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Special Sale — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:523
Sale Title:Special SaleLots with images:500
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:465
Date:28-Apr-2013
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A William Moorcroft vase with continuous anemone design, of baluster form, inscribed initial W.M, impressed by her Majesty the Queen. 23 cm high
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A bronze tambourine figure, after Pierre laurel. On a square green marble base. 22 cm high
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A George III silver jug, maker Joseph Thredder London 1810, helmet shape with gadrooned edge and gilt interior. 168gm
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An Edward VII silver cake basket Birmingham 1909, of oval form with pierced decoration and swing handle. 466 gm, 9.5 cm high, 27.5 cm long, 20 cm wide
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A set of four George III silver salts, maker William Bateman, London 1815, each of bulbous rectangular form on four feet with red glass liners. 349gm, 5.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A French bronze figure. Cast of a scantily clad cherub playing a drum, standing on rocks, mounted on a circular black marble base. 31 cm high
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A Royal Doulton vase painted with windmills in landscape. Cylindrical with gilt moulded handles painted with continuous landscape. Green mark number R a 6961D. 21 cm high.
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A Sitzendorf figure, modelled of a naval officer in 18th century costume, and a similar Dresden figure modelled of Autumn. 17 cm 15 cm high
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A pair of gold anchor Chelsea candlesticks, each modelled with a cherub in front of brocage of blue flowers on a rococo base. 27 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase, painted Harry Stinton, the ovoid body painted with two highland cattle in a misty landscape. Puce factory mark. Shape 2491, date 1915. 12 cm high
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A Spode cylindrical vase pattern 1166, with painted reserves on deep blue ground with gilt, with moulded beaded edge, underglaze red Spode mark 10 cm high
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A 19th century Kutani deep plate, with burnt orange centre with raised gilt within a continuous band of painted courtiers, the exterior with grape-vine decorations. 7 cm high and 37 cm wide.
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A Rockingham vase, of bulbous form with painted reserves of flowers on blue ground with moulded base. 23 cm high
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A George V silver tea service, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd London 1913, comprising a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and water jug, each oval with vertical fluting, the water jug and teapot with ebonized handle. 1339gm
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A George V silver tray, maker Barkers Brothers Ltd Sheffield 1921, of circular form with scroll border, raised on hoof feet, inscribed Colonel D smith O B E from directors and staff George F Huggins Pty Ltd 1914-48
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A fine French walnut breakfront bookcase, with arched pediment carved with shell flanked by S scrolls and turned finials above three glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with three drawers flanked by corbels, above three panelled door, on a stepped base
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A George III oak hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a pair of curved panel doors
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A George IV mahogany wine table, with dished top, on spiral column with three splayed legs. 71 cm high, 71 cm wide.
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A George IV mahogany bracket clock, with Westminster chimes and eight day movement
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A Victorian flame mahogany chest. Rectangular form with moulded edge, above a shaped drawer, below a deep drawer, flanked by small drawers and corbels above three graduated drawers on turned feet. 149 cm high, 130 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A French second Empire mahogany library bookcase, with a moulded cornice, the frieze with ormolu decoration above a glazed door flanked by panel doors with ormolu applied decoration. 172 cm high, 179 cm wide, 51 cm deep.
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A Victorian flame mahogany side table. Rectangular with scalloped border on carved end column each with out swept carved legs with stretcher. 75 cm high, 107 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A French walnut twin pedestal writing desk with inset black leather top
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A French bronze clock with eight day movement and enamelled dial with bronze woman on side.
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A Sarough Persian carpet, the red centre medallion with a blue field with foliate decoration with a blue and bright red border with flower heads and cartouche border. 372 cm long, 278 cm wide
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A Regency mahogany supper table. Rectangular with curved corners and fluted edge, the hinged top enclosing a polished interior, with opening with double gate to form a supper table, on ring turn legs terminating in brass casters. Provenance: part furnishing Ross house,292 Cotham Rd, Kew, removed 2003 sale and placed in storage. 72 cm high,110 cm wide,110 cm deep
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A pair of French bronzed vases. Decorated with figures fishing. 25 cm high.
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New Hall tea bowls and saucers. Worcester coffee cup together with a Spode coffee can and tea bowl.
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A pair of Dresden figures, modelled of lady and gentleman, each wearing 18th century costume on a rococo moulded base.
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A cased set of six sterling silver grapefruit spoons, maker Viners Ltd. Sheffield 1931. 282gm.
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A George V cased set of silver teaspoons and sugar tongs, maker scripted World War London 1916, each with shaped handle monogram. 226gm
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A French Louis XV late 19th century walnut vitrine, with brass gallery marble top, below a glazed door with ormolu banding and a floral marquetry decorated panel flanked by glazed sides on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. 151 cm high, 58 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Derby Crown Imari palette bowls and plates, comprising eight pudding bowls and eight dinner plates, white with a border of Imari palette decoration.
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A Charles Schneider French glass vase. Red of bulbous form with black handles and flared neck. Signed Schneider 1924-1933. 59 cm high
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A 19th century Australian colonial cedar sideboard, the raised back with applied carved decoration, below three shaped drawers above four arched panel doors, circa 1860. 180 cm high, 220 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A French walnut bedside table, the white marble top above a frieze drawer and open shelf on fluted tapering turned legs. 77 cm high, 46 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A George III mahogany writing table, with a rectangular top, frieze drawers on square tapering legs. 72 cm high, 98 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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Waterford glasses, comprising six champagne flutes, hock glasses, bowls with upright fluting and gilt banding.
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A George III oak corner cupboard, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a pair of panelled door on bracket feet. 212 cm high, 112 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A French 19th century rosewood chest, with a moulded cornice, above eight drawers flanked by a canted edge on a plinth with shaped feet. 155 cm high, 90 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A spelter and white marble clock, with cherub decoration and eight-day movement
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A French Louis XV style kingwood tall chest, of bombe outline with marble top above seven drawers flanked by ormolu corbels with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 138 cm high, 77 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A French 19th century bronze group of chariot. Cast as a Centurion figure driving a chariot drawn by a pair of rearing horse on marble and bronze base. 13 cm high, 32 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A Royal Crown Derby Imari palette fruit service, with moulded gilt edge, date cipher 1921, comprising twelve side plates four comports with, moulded feet a sandwich plate and a small bowl. (18)
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A French 19th century bronze group. 'Bacchanalian'. 22 cm high
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A French Arts & Crafts period mahogany extending dining table, of rectangular form with end draw leaves, on eight ring turned legs on a shaped base terminating in bun feet. 240 cm long, 69 cm wide
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A Victorian walnut cased silver fruit service, maker Mappin & Webb, comprising 24 pieces.
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A French kingwood demi lune games table, the hinged top with sunburst decoration and rosewood banding the frieze with satinwood inlay on square tapering legs. 77 cm high, 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A 19th century brass wall applique. Presently a bedside lamp, with a flared pink glass shade on a brass arm with gas taps and flared wall mount.
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A French mid 19th century mahogany circular marble top table. On a central column and three splay legs.
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French school two paintings of French peasants, each signed lower left Yann le Balzzonner oil on board 31 x 23 cm.
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Italian school, Portrait of an Australian Child, circa 1920, unsigned, oil on canvas., 68 x 50 cm. Provenance: Painted in Italy during a grand tour and sold by descendants
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A fine 12-bolt diving helmet. By Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. Oval side ports with grills, weight hooks, air inlet with non-return valve, adjustable exhaust valve, and twelve wing nuts. 44 cm high
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A Lamb's wool antique Birjand carpet. North East Persia, circa 1920, the blue ground with rosette and wine, within a palmette red border. 368 cm long, 250 cm wide
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A French walnut Poudreuse, circa 1900, the top with moulded edge, enclosing a mirror and compartments, on twin end supports with stretcher on scrolled feet. 69 cm high, 54 cm wide, 37 cm deep.
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A French Art-Deco walnut bedside table, the rouge marble top above an open shelf and a panelled door on turned legs. 70 cm high, 43 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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B. Colling bronze. Cast of the head of Christ, with a Crown of thorns. 48 cm high, 15 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut commode breakfront with marble top, above drawers with marquetry decoration flanked by ormolu corbels on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 84 cm high, 116 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A pair of table lamps, each with the base cast of a Marli horse on rock base with fabric shade.
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An oval gilt early 20th century wall mirror, the oval plate with a gilt frame with raised flower head decoration. 114 cm high, 100 cm wide
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A Moreau French bronze cherub. Cast of a winged cherub inscribed Moreau on a circular marble base. 72 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut style fauteuils, each with a carved cresting rail above a shaped padded back, a serpentine seat, foliate carved apron on cabriole legs with x-stretcher
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A George III mahogany three tier dumb waiter, of typical form with dished circular graduated tiers, a carved column on tripod base terminating in pad feet. 107 cm high.
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A late19th century brass and oak miniature longcase clock. 46 cm high
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A French Louis Philippe circular mahogany centre table, with circular grey marble top, on a hexagonal bulbous column with a flared base terminating in paw feet. 77 cm high, 98 cm wide
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A French 19th century gilt metal clock garniture, with Sevres panels, eight day movement on giltwood stands with conforming side pieces.
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A French Louis XV style 20th century kingwood secretaire - abattant, the rectangular marble top, above an inverted cornice, below a fall front, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers below three drawers, on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. 137 cm high, 82 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A pair of Sevres style vases and covers, each of baluster form painted with swags of roses on bleu celeste ground with moulded gilt handles and covers with ormolu finials. 48 cm high
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A late Victorian plated tray with C scroll and shell border on scrolled feet. 38 cm wide
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A Regency George III mahogany sofa table, of rectangular form, with folding ends above two frieze drawers on twin spiral end turn columns with four sabre legs terminating in paw feet. 75 cm high, 154 cm wide, 86 cm deep.
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A French 19th century walnut travelling dressing chest. Rectangular form the hinged lid opening to reveal mirror, below a drawer on a moulded plinth. 20 cm high,40 cm wide,28 cm deep.
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An Edwardian carving set, comprising two carving knives a steel and carving fork, each with bone handle, silver mounts and steel blade, together with plated fish servers, plated with chased decoration, with bone handles and silver mounts, in a presentation case
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A George III two tier dumb waiter, the shaped circular dishes supported by a central baluster shaped reeded column, on a tripod base and pad feet with castors. 97 cm high, 61 cm wide.
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A 19th century brass miniature longcase clock. 38 cm high.
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A pair of French walnut and floral marquetry bedside cabinets, each with a marquetry decorated top and a scalloped border, bombe shape, with two drawers on high cabriole legs. 73 cm high, 75 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A French second empire style flame mahogany centre table, with a circular dished black marble top table on central triangular flared support terminating in three paw feet. 74 cm high, 97 cm wide
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A 19th late century walnut writing table, the inset leather top above three carved frieze drawers on carved cabriole legs terminating n ball and claw feet. 73 cm high, 84 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Eight Mason ironstone plates. Impressed mark Masons patent Ironstone china. Imari palette comprising six saucer plates and two dinner plates, mark 1813-1825. 20 cm wide, 24 cm wide
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A French Louis XV style elm side table. Rectangular form with canted corners, below drawers flanked by corbels on cabriole legs with under shelf. 72 cm high, 52 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Regency mahogany supper table, the top with drop sides, and ebony and boxwood stringing, an end drawer and the reverse with a sham drawer, on ring turned legs terminating in brass castors. Provenance: part furnishing of the historical important Ross house, 292 Cotham Rd, Kew, removed after 2003 Sale by the then vendors and placed in storage. 71 cm high, 147 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A pair of French Sevres style porcelain table electrified lamps, the lamps, each with painted reserve of birds in flight, within a bleu celeste ground on ormolu base with a fabric shade. 50 cm high, overall
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A pair of French Louis XV style bedside cabinets, each with marble top and two drawers.
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A Victorian burr walnut card table, of serpentine outline, the hinged top enclosing baize interior, the carved column with carved clover leaves on four out swept legs
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A Continental 19th century walnut poudreuse.
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A Tabriz lamb wool Persian carpet, the beige field with flower heads and vines, within three red and blue borders with palmettes and vine decoration, circa 1920. 400 cm long, 300 cm wide
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A late Victorian mahogany Sutherland table, with hinged sides on twin turned end supports united by a stretcher. 61 cm high, 69 cm wide, 75 cm deep open.
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A pair of French walnut Louis XV style bedside cabinets, each with black marble top above a drawer and carved panel door on short cabriole legs. 69 cm high, 50 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A late Regency flame mahogany tea table, of rectangular form with fluted edge, the hinged top with flame mahogany interior, a shaped frieze with applied anthemion decoration, on four spiral turned columns, with a shaped plinth on four out swept legs terminating in brass castors. 79 cm high, 84 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock, with eight day movement on one bell, silvered Roman numeral dial with a naturalistically cast figure and foliate, the body cast with shell and scroll motifs. 31 cm high
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A mid Victorian walnut credenza, with a veneered top above a floral marquetry decorated frieze, below a panelled door with ormolu band, flanked by curved glazed doors and ormolu corbels on an ormolu banded plinth. 101 cm high, 153 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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American mantel clock with Roman Numerals and eight day movement 29 cm high
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A fine French walnut marquetry decorated tall upright cabinet, having a frieze drawer, above a mirror flanked bulbous pillars, below a pair of marquetry decoration doors and three drawers with conforming decoration on turned feet. 156m high, 68 cm wide, 37 cm deep.
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A French mahogany tall chest, with a marble top, and eight drawers with brass inlay
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A pair of French floral marquetry bedside tables, each with gallery top above three drawers with stylised acanthus marquetry decoration on high tapering legs. 71 cm high, 26 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A French walnut Louis XVI style commode, the white marble top above three frieze drawers, below a pair doors with sham drawers fronts flanked pilasters with brass stringing on turned tapering legs. 85 cm high, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A decorative French rococo brass fire screen, the scalloped foliate decorated edge, with a mesh centre and an applied ormolu cherub, supported on scrolled pierced feet.
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An Art Deco P. Sarchi Italian alabaster figure, circa 1920, the standing female wearing a dress with banded decoration and a bonnet with a baby raised to her left shoulder, on a naturalistic base, raised on a stepped alabaster plinth inscribed P Sarchi. 47 cm high
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A Victorian gilt wall mirror, the rectangular plate within an etched gilt frame, surmounted by a shell cabochon and foliate. 188 cm high,106 cm wide
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Twelve George III and Victorian silver entree forks, Hanoverian pattern, various dates. 470gm.
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George III and Victorian silver teaspoons. Fiddle pattern of various dates. 286gm
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