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The Exquisite Collection of a Gentleman — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:The Exquisite Collection of a GentlemanLots with images:297
Auction Location:BrisbanePrices available:51
Date:18-Nov-2012
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A well proportioned 19th century French kingwood corner cabinet with ormolu mounts and a Verni Martin bow front panel to the base and on cabriole legs finishing with gilt sabots
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An early 20th century French kingwood commode of four drawers the serpentine marble top above a bombe shaped carcass with good ormolu mounts
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A good early Victorian flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, the top with two arched glazed doors flanked by corbels, the base well gilded and with a tooled leather insert above two fielded panel doors and all on a plinth base stamped Maple & Co.
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A good Victorian gun metal rectangular display cabinet the central door revealing three glass shelves and the bottom with insert marquetry marked T.S Gill & Son Melbourne
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A quality sterling silver sauce boat of typical oval form a wide pouring up all with acanthus aprique and on a seroiled acanthus feet. Marks for London 1838 and by S & W Barnard
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A sterling silver circular Pique Ware desk inkwell with hinged lid. Marked for Birmingham 1909
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A pair of Continental silver serving tongs with pierced cast decoration marked 800
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A Continental silver cake slice and serving spoon with pierced cast decorative handles
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A walnut cased set of silver plated fish knives and forks with pearl handles (12)
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A pair of early 19th century Continental sauce ladles
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A mid Georgian English oak cabinet having two fielded panel doors revealing two shelves canted corners above splayed feet
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A George III brass faced long case clock the movement being two weight pendulum driven with a raised silver chapter ring arched dial and date apenture and second hand the hood with architectural top and pilasters the trunk with an inlaid central motif and chequered banding the dial inscribed ABR. Law. Goldington
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An early 18th century walnut low boy the four drawers with Chadron banding and original brass pulls, all on cabriole legs and hoof feet 95 x 51 75 cm
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A set of early 19th century Staffordshire figures of the four seasons. 26 cm
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A set of four Victorian walnut chairs, well upholstered the cameo backs with a carved crest and all resting on carved cabriole legs
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A George III mahogany night cabinet with a single door and drawer to the front and with brass carrying handles
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A fine Victorian c1860 Irish walnut settee double ended with an oval centre panel above a serpentine front, and on carved cabriole legs and castors. Matches Lot 282.
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An early Victorian silver plated ladle
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A Victorian silver mounted claret jug
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A heavy 20th century cut crystal flower vase with frog insert. 8 inches
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A 19th century French gilt wood plant stand. Carved legs supporting a rouge marble top 40 x 103 cm
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A 19th century walnut chest of five drawers the front with string inlay brass handles on bracket feet
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A 19th century brass mantle clock the eight day movement with enamelled Roman numerals all in a highly decorated case
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A fine early Victorian rosewood screen having a superb hand woven tapestry panel with birds and foliage. The frame with a well carved top crest above a well proportioned carved cabriole leg base
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A late 17th century bobbin twist oak side table with an intermediate shelf, later 18th century top
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A set of 4 mid-19th century carved walnut chairs the well carved backs above an overstuffed seat and well pronounced carved cabriole legs
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A fine victorines Zinzendorf porcelain mirror encrusted with flowers and foliage in typical form
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A George III provincial elbow chair with pad feet. The legs united by stretchers
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An early 19th century nest of rosewood tables, with fine slender turned legs and each with a uniting slat stretcher
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A good 19th century French gilt wall mirror the free flowing frame and top crest well carved, plate replaced
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A 19th century comtoise clock, an off-white enamel dial decorated with a coloured garland and labelled Moreau and a Blaye with Roman numerals
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A John bull mantle clock. Non striking. 20th century
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Two early Australian maps of NSW and Victoria
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A 19th century French gilt metal mantle clock the 8-day striking movement with a blue ground with white enamel Roman numerals and with hand painted ceramic panels
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Boxed set of Royal Doulton cups and saucers. Percy Curnock, painted in 1901
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A late Victorian large brass till in working order
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An early 19th century painted console table with gilt highlights complete with a marble top
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A George II bronze inkwell with Puti finial and rams head masks and hoop feet on a rouge marble base 20 cm
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A 19th century coromandel domed top stationary casket with brass banding highlighted with turquoise cabochons 23 x 12 x 18 cm
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A mid 19th century parquetry writing box with superb specimen timbers. 32 x 26 x 14 cm
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A mid Victorian silver plated Banqueting kerosene lamp with a 'Messenger' no2 burner arbour a reeded Corinthian column support and on a stepping square base 70 cm
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A Victorian silver plated coaster with good pierced decoration. 13 cm
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A later Victorian etched crystal jug with reeded handle. 25 cm
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A sterling silver ivory rule by Williams Comyns London 1904. 39 cm
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A Victorian rosewood jewellery box the brass inlaid case with hinged lid revealing a lined interior with a release button for the secret bottom drawer 30 x 22 cm
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A set of 9 early Victorian green glass wine goblets, fine crystal with clear stems
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A pair of high Victorian glass vases painted in enamels on the amber body and having turquoise applique to the rims and base. 31 cm
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A silver mounted Malacca walking cane
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A Victorian walking cane with a gold mounted top
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A Victorian sterling silver mounted parasol
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A Victorian ebony and sterling silver mounted walking cane the long handle profusely worked and with a ball end
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A pair of Victorian brass girandoles each with twin sconces, bevelled glass mirror and engraved borders
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A 19th French brass carriage clock with lever escapement, fluted side columns. 13 cm
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A Regency mahogany tilt top supper table with a good satinwood cross banded tilt top above a central column with four out swept legs inlaid with ebony. (6) 104 x 146 cm
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An early 19th century English mahogany chest of 5 drawers on splayed feet 97 x 52 x 103 cm
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An early 19th century French walnut and Kingswood sewing table. Marquetry top above a fitted compartment and cabriole legs. 56 x 37 x 73 cm
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A pair of ladies and gentleman drawing room chairs with carved backs on cabriole legs. Victorian. C1860. Matches lot 236.
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A Victorian walnut writing slope. Leather slope with compartments and a secret panel revealing four drawers 40 x 25 cm
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A 19th century percussion boot pistol. Centre fire with engraved lock plate: a cannon barrel and walnut stock
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A 19th century percussion boot pistol. Centre fire with engraved lock plate. A short cannon barrel with walnut stock. Marked London to the Lock and with a retracted trigger
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A 19th century Percussion boot pistol, centre fire with octagonal barrel and walnut stock
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A George II sterling silver sewing handle rectangular basket ornately pierced design total weight 573.1 grams, marks for Emick Romer, London 1761
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A pair of William IV Sheffield plate candlesticks with telescopic swivel action
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A 19th century circular bowl, the interior with swags of polychrome flowers, the outside with exotic birds, probably Samson
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A George III fruitwood and ebony table cabinet, the front revealing two shelves, carrying handles to the sides on square feet. 65 x 95 cm
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A mid 19th century Chinese amari floor vase bulbous shaped with flued edge to the top. 62 cm
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A 19th century Continental porcelain figure of a young girl with a basket of eggs. 33 cm
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A rare pair of Victorian miniature frames with engraved shell borders. 13 x 8 cm
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A 19th century silver vinaigrette with gilt interior and grill, by Nathanial Mills of Birmingham, 1829.
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An early Victorian inlaid rosewood writing box with brass inlay and mother of pearl decoration, 25 x 36 cm
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A rare 19th century Japanese silk wall hanging. Gold thread embroidery depicting a rising phoenix above a raging river. 160 x 110 cm
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A fine pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne plates with birds and foliage set on a turquoise ground each 30 cm in diameter
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A Victorian carved walnut English aneroid barometer with silvered dial and brass bezel
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A Victorian blanc de chine Clover shaped open Weave basket marked Belleek & Co.Fermanagh Ireland
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A late 19th century porcelain tray with a central classical scene and gilt border
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A good Victorian English jardiniere and matching stand. Decorated with flower swags the tapering stand terminating in a triform base
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A pair of 19th century Chinese hardwood stands
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An early 19th century parian bust by Alcock 1828
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A Royal Doulton jug of bulbous form 'The Golfers'. 25 cm
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A good Victorian gilded brass circular wall mirror the bevel glass mirror set in an ornate cast frame
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A 20th century large blue crystal biscuit barrel well cut and with faceted lid
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A good boxed set of silver plated cake knives and forks the blue gilt heightened handles of pistol grip fork (12)
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A cased set of silver plated knives and forks their bone handles profusely carved (12)
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A good pair of 19th century candlesticks set with various colour champleve enamels
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A Royal Doulton figure of Patricia. HN1431
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A fine 19th century davenport tea pot the purple ground set with a polychrome painted cartouche
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A Royal Crown Derby 15 piece Imari pattern tea set
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A Moorcroft small bowl, leaves and berries. 7.5 cm
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A Moorcroft ovoid vase, Anemones
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A Moorcroft small bowl, Poppy. 13 cm
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A Crown Devon musical jugs playing daisy bell
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A Crown Devon musical jugs playing Auld Lang Syne
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A Crown Devon musical jugs playing daisy bell
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An Edwardian sterling silver mounted crystal decanter baluster shaped and faceted 27 cm
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A Kerman wool rug with medallion and corner design on a deep cobalt blue field. 150 x 240 cm.
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A quality Victorian mahogany centre table with fitted lyre shaped supports. 97 cm
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A tall sterling silver trumpet vase the top pierced and above a faceted column resting on a dome shaped base. Marked London, 1900. 34 cm
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A late Victorian hexagonal sewing box the upholstered top on an inlaid marquetry base on white china castors 28 cm dia x 16 cm high
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A 19th century Continental walnut cassonne, profusely carved with lion masks and foliage having a carved skirt above carved supports. 132 x 54 x 56 cm
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Three 19th century walking sticks
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