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British And European Silver Collection Of Arms And Armour — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:430
Sale Title:British And European Silver Collection Of Arms And ArmourLots with images:78
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:81
Date:19-May-2008
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Williams & Gibton, Irish Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette, c. 1830, the shaped hinged top; enclosing the original lead-lined interior, resting on foliate carved squat bun feet, being fitted with concealed castors, width 71 cm depth 51 cm height 56 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Special Note: The firm Mack Williams and Gibton was formed around 1812, and then upon the death of Mack in 1829, the firm continued to trade as William Gibton. The firm was granted and attained the Royal Warrant for many…
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Georgian Style Mahogany Tray Top Side Table, c. 1925, the rectangular top leading to a single long drawer, and a shaped apron, all raised on shell capped cabriole legs and shaped feet. (Af) height 74 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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George III Mahogany Fall Front Bureau, c. 1780, the rectangular top, leading to a hinged front, enclosing a selection of short drawers and pigeon holes, resting on a bank of four graduated cockbeaded drawers and ogee bracket feet, width 91 cm depth 51 cm height 113 cm
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19th century Australian Cedar Hat Tree Hallstand, c. 1870, the central support flanked by dual pairs of serpentine arms, each supporting elongated turned hat pegs, leading to twin turned pillars and an inset black tin stick and umbrella stand, all resting on a stepped plinth base, height 199 cm
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George III Oak Longcase Clock, c. 1800, the eight day, two train movement, contained behind and white painted dial, with inset figural panels, leading to a single door, flanked by turned and fluted pilasters, resting on a plinth base, height 202 cm
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Louis XVI Style Canape, with a foliate carved toprail, leading to an upholstered back, arms and seat, resting on turned and fluted forelegs. length 177 cm
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Late Georgian Mahogany Side Table, c. 1830, the rectangular top leading to a short apron, and resting on square turned legs, height 70 cm
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17th Century Oak Coffer, the rectangular hinged top, enclosing storage, all resting on short stile feet, width 100 cm, depth 44 cm, height 66 cm
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Suite of Six Regency Brass Strung Mahogany Dining Chairs, c. 1810, each with acanthus carved back and waist rails, leading to drop in seats, a short apron and resting on sabre legs.
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Regency Brass Strung Mahogany Carver Chair, c. 1810, with acanthus carved back and waist rails, leading to a drop in seat, short apron and resting on sabre legs, height 90 cm
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George III Mahogany Pembroke Table, c. 1800, the rectangular top, with twin drop sides, leading to a short apron, fitted with a short drawer to one end and a dummy drawer to the other, all resting on square turned tapering legs, height 69 cm
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George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Servery, c. 1815, the bowed top crossbanded in mahogany, leading to a apron, fitted with twin deep drawers and a central short cockbeaded drawer, each brass ring drop handles and foliate capped escutcheons, and an unusual tambour slide below, all resting on square turned tapering legs, with arrow head toes, width 121 cm depth 61 cm height 85 cm
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19th century French Giltwood Pier Glass, c. 1900, the rectangular shaped frame, surmounted by a pierced flying 'C' scroll, flanked by twin carved figures of angels all encasing the bevelled mirror plate, height approximately 184 cm
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Constantine & Co, Victorian Walnut ottoman, c. 1860, with a drop in seat, leading to a short apron, having applied scallop shell and scrolled motifs, leading to exaggerated cabriole supports and ceramic castors. Trade label to underside of seat. length 69 cm
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Wrought Iron Wall Mirror, French, c. 1920, with a pierced frame, with floral mounts. Provenance: Copeland and De Sous, Private Collection, New South Wales
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Edwardian Sheraton Revival Vitrine, c. 1910, The everted cornice above a central hinged glazed door, with shaped glazing bars, enclosing three shelves, resting on square turned tapering legs, the whole inlaid with boxwood, height 182 cm
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Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chair, c. 1920, having a shaped top rail, leading to a pierced scrolled vertical splat and drop in seat, resting on acanthus capped forelegs, terminating in ball and claw feet, height 78 cm
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George III Oak Writing Table, c. 1810, the three quarter gallery leading to a rectangular top, a short apron, fitted with twin short drawers, fitted with brass hardware, all resting on channel carved turned tapering legs. Height 84 cm
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19th century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers, c. 1880, the rectangular top leading to twin deep short and two long drawers, each with button key escutcheons, all resting on turned feet, width 97 cm depth 46 cm height 105 cm
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Victorian Walnut Side Cabinet, c. 1880, having a shaped rectangular top, with thumb mould edge, leading to three boxwood inlaid doors,enclosing storage space, and dual acanthus capped pillars,all resting on elongated disc feet, width 164 cm depth 44 cm height 110 cm
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Sheraton Revival Console Table and Mirror, c. 1900, each with satinwood inlay of classical motifs
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Louis XV Style French Kingwood salon table, c. 1900, the square top with a foliate half gallery, leading to a short apron drawer and a pot shelf below, flanked by cabriole supports, with sabots, the whole with applied foliate cast ormolu supports, height 67 cm
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18th Century Style Dutch Walnut Wing Back Chair, with an upholstered back, arms and seat, leading to a pierced carved apron raised on squat cabriole legs and French scroll toes, height 128 cm
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Pair of Regence Style Kingwood Marble Topped Commodes, c. 1900, each with serpentine fronted tops, leading to three long drawers with thumb moulded edges, flanked by twin cabriole supports resting on short splayed bracket feet, all with applied ormolu mouldings hardware, and keys.
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Napoleon III Brass Mounted Onyx Pedestal, the square top leading to a restored acanthus capped ormolu collared restored pillar all resting on a square plinth base, height 112 cm, restored stem
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19th century French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, the arched top having a applied moulding in the form of a vase with flowers and pierced trailing supports, leading to the beaded sides all enclosing the original mirror plate, width 138 height 171
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19th century Style Marble Pedestal, with Greek Key Decoration, with an octagonal top leading to a turned and fluted pillar with a central band of Greek Key decoration leading to a circular spreading foot, height 100 cm
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French Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Chair, c. 1900, the carved toprail; leading to an upholstered back and seat, all raised on cabriole supports with foliate carved knees and French scroll toes, height 98 cm
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French Ormolu Mounted Footstool, with a rectangular upholstered seat, leading to a shaped apron, cabriole supports, the whole with applied ormolu mounts, height 43 cm
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Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil, c. 1870, with a foliate and shell carved toprail leading to a damask upholstered back arms and seat, all raised on cabriole; legs and castors, height 107 cm
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