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The Estate of the Late Leslie Walford AM — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:322
Sale Title:The Estate of the Late Leslie Walford AMLots with images:314
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:291
Date:18-Nov-2012
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A two-seater settee covered in floral patterned woven fabric and a matching ottoman, settee 77 cm high, 190 cm wide, 97 cm deep, ottoman 43 cm high, 45 cm square
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A pair of bronze, gilt-bronze and marble classical urns, English, 19th century. 22 cm high
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An ivory shoehorn, matching brush and glass bottle with ivory cover
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An Indian lapis, shell and white-stone inlaid alabaster tray, 25 x 18 cm
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A Spanish colonial painted wood and ivory Santos figure, 17th/18th century. 40 cm high. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney 1954
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A pair of gilt bronze and cut glass candlesticks, French, 19th century. 14 cm high
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A Chinese enamel and white metal miniature cricket cage. 19 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A pair of coloured engravings of monkeys in bamboo frames,early 19th century, frame size 33 x 24 cm
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A Chinese flambe red glazed vase lamp. 70 cm high with shade
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A Continental silver model of a gentleman on horseback, 19th century. 16 cm high
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A Georgian leather covered and brass studded trunk, English, 19th century. 48 cm high, 106 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A Flemish brass six branch ceiling light. 55 cm high
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A carved teak cigarette box, a lacquer four division box and square lacquer tray, cigarette box 20 cm wide, four division box 18 cm high, square lacquer tray 27 cm square
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A sterling silver pierced rectangular dish, circa 1900, engraved DW, 15 x 10 cm
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A black and Sienna marble painted sculpture column, 19th century. 112 cm high
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A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain animal form jos-stick holders. 20 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A George II style walnut and gilt-wood wall mirror. 146 cm high, 75 cm wide
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A silver-plated bucket shape wine cooler. 13 cm high together with a Georgian silver ladle and a silver-plated scoop
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A Queen Anne walnut straight front chest of drawers, English, early 18th century. 86 cm high, 99 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An ancient Vera Cruz terracotta head of classic period (250-650 AD), Central Valley, Mexico. 21 cm high
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A Persian rug with two hooked blue medallions, 215 x 135 cm
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A Nailsea glass dump weight, 19th century. 13 cm high
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A gold mounted hardwood walking stick, 19th century. 91 cm long
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A Korean wicker and lacquer metal mounted cabinet, circa 1900. 148 cm high, 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A black coral rock-crystal, silver, gold, and hardstone mounted cane walking stick. 90 cm high
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A silver mounted Malacca cane surmounted by a figure on horseback. 94 cm high
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A good Thai gilt lacquered bronze figure of a kneeling monk, 18th/19th century. 77 cm high
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A carved ivory and Coromandel cane, 19th century. 91 cm high
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A carved ivory eagle-head and wood walking stick. 88 cm long
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An ivory and Malacca walking cane. 91 cm long and another metal mounted French colonial cane. 80 cm long
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A rare small George I walnut fold over games table, English, circa 1720. 70 cm high, 70 cm wide, 33 cm deep closed
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A green marble finish pedestal, 19th century. 100 cm high
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A collection of French Biot green glazed earthenware dinner-ware, comprising bowls, dishes plates and accessories
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A collection of Royal Doulton gilt-edged porcelain dinner ware, comprising, dinner plates, side plates, soup bowls and serving dishes, all crested
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A collection of Biot yellow glazed pottery plates, side plates and bowls
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A large silver-plated oval two handled drinks tray, English, 19th century. 75 cm wide
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A Regency style circular gilt convex wall mirror. 80 cm diameter
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A Korean metal mounted pine two part chest. 83 cm high, 81 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A George III style mahogany whatnot, 20th century. 110 cm high, 46 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A black and blue tinged lacquer coffee table. 42 cm high, 55 cm wide, 109 cm long
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A bowed glass and metal corner cabinet labeled Hairdressing Salon. 82 cm high, 38 cm wide,43 cm deep
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A sculpted red wool rug, 184 x 310 cm
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A Victorian pedestal desk, English, 19th century. 77 cm high, 120 cm wide, 94 cm deep
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An Edwardian revolving desk chair
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A Swedish 1960's black leather an white fiberglass revolving chair
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A large Napoleon III ebonised and gilt bronze and porcelain mounted side cabinet, French, circa 1870. Provenance: Purchased by Leslie Walford's grandfather William Barnard Walford, who was a wealthy pastoralist landowner and merchant for his house Waratah, Kings Cross Sydney.
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A Negoro lacquer rectangular altar table, Japanese, 19th century. 91 cm high, 127 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An Indian carved wood figure of a deer. 50 cm high, 75 cm long
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A cut glass water jug with silver collar. 31 cm high
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A tall cut glass cylindrical vase, cut and etched with wild native flowers. 36 cm high
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A Louis XV kingwood and tulipwood bombe petit-commode, French, 18th century, signed Therlice beneath the marble, with remains of old paper label. 84 cm high, 80 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A good painted wax profile bust of Napoleon, in mirrored circular oak frame. 34 cm high
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An Indo-Persian miniature painting of an oval couple and attendants, 22 x 16 cm
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A carved gilt-wood door lintel, English, early 19th century. 40 cm high, 108 cm wide. Provenance: By repute from Admiralty House, London
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A good pair of Louis XVI style gilt-wood armchairs, French, circa 1880, covered in Fortuny fabric
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An unusual mother-of-pearl and black papier mache circular tray, English, circa 1850. 30 cm diameter
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A Louis XV style marquetry commode, French, 19th century. 84 cm high, 130 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An Indian wool-pile rug made in Agra supplied by Robyn Cosgrove, 320 x 237 cm
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A Regency parcel-gilt and rosewood console table, English, circa 1820. 91 cm high, 107 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A pair of good Blackamoor figures of a nubian man and lady, Italian, 19th century. 137 cm high
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A good Bronze figure of Pan, signed A. Coysevox, impressed artists name and date 1709. 44 cm high
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A fine quality pair of bronze, gilt-bronze and red marble urns with neo-gothic decoration, French or English, circa 1845. 23 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: By repute, Queen Mary
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A bronze bust of Marcus Aurelius, 19th century, on wood socle. 33 cm high
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A bronze figure of Hadrian, on horseback, 19th century, on marble base. 28 cm high
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A bronze figure of Perseus with the gorgon's head, 19th century. 27 cm high
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A bronze figure of a naked male athlete with a spear, 19th century. 257 cm high
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A bronze figure of a Roman soldier on horseback 'Il Colloione', 19th century. 19 cm high
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A bronze figure of the Rape of the Proserpine, after Verrachi, 19th century, impressed Fendo. 36 cm high
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A good cut glass and gilt-bronze chandelier, French, 19th century, approximately 105 cm high
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A Georgian silver embossed cream jug, a silver condiment with a glass liner and a silver twin handled bowl, circa 1920, together with a pair of silver Georgian pepper pots . 13 cm high
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A sterling silver pierced oval bowl by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield, circa 1900. 30 cm wide
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A good quality cut glass squat spherical vase. 20 cm high
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A good quality cut glass water jug, English, 19th century. 23 cm high
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A fine ceramic figure group of a knight with a girl after Renaud Et Armide by Paul-Louis Cyffle (Belgian 1724-1806), French circa 1780, incised to base L.G, 34 cm high, on dove grey marble base 30 cm diameter
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A fine Japanese painting of a Bijin with a cat, Meiji Period (1868-1912), signed lower right. 19 x 25 cm
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A Large oval gilt overmantle mirror with a porcelain plaque crest and two removable three-branch candelabra, French, circa 1870. Provenance: Purchased by Leslie Walford's grandfather William Barnard Walford, who was a wealthy pastoralist landowner and merchant for his house Waratah, Kings Cross Sydney.
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Four various English transfer printed tureens and covers
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A Chinese bronze archaistic vase, Ming dynasty. 26 cm high, wood stand
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A collection of various cut glass drinking glasses
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An English Derby style coffee service, orange borders and berries
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Two Italian porcelain models of sheep. 18 cm high
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A pair of black male figure candlesticks. 23 cm high
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A pair of Italian majolica lion candlesticks. 24 cm high
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A pair of Italian white porcelain monkeys. 20 cm high
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A Louis XV walnut bergere, French, 18th century. 94 cm high, 65 cm wide
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A rare Regency mahogany brass-mounted adjustable reading table, English, circa 1820, top 51 cm wide, 40 cm deep, adjustable height
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An Imari circular jardiniere, Japanese, circa 1900. 41 cm diameter, 31 cm high
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A gilt-wood and marble top jardiniere table, French, 19th century, Marked Casse Mallard. 50 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A Japanese lacquer three-tier shelving unit in the form of a Samurai. 74 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A large wirework model of a dog. 60 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A fine pair of George III mahogany dining chairs, English, 18th century. 92 cm high, 54 cm wide
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A Laburnum oyster-veneered chest of drawers, English, part 17th century. 85 cm high, 95 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A pair of white metal models of stags. 41 cm high
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A sterling-silver shaped square salver. 26 cm square
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A collection of eleven cut semi-precious stones, including citrine, smoky quartz and amethyst, ranging from 3.5-10 cm wide
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A pair of polychrome painted pierced and gilt jardinieres. 18 cm high
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A porcelain and gilt-metal jardiniere flower ornaments and a pair of elephant form seals. 19 cm and 8 cm high
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A Georgian mahogany night cupboard, English, 19th century. 76 cm high, 48 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A Chinese export lacquer double fold-over tea table, 18th/19th century. 68 cm high, 80 cm wide, 40 cm deep closed
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A pair of bronze urn form table lights, one with pleated silk shade. 70 cm high
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