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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 polished rhinoceros horn mounted on a simple wooden plinth. 2206gm, 51 cm high. The horn previously belonged to Matthias Walter born 1877, in Hamburg, Germany, who was an employee of the renowned Carl Hagenbeck, founder of the famous zoo 'Tierpark Hagenbeck'. Walter travelled the world to catch, purchase, and transport wild animals together with documentation of the animal's natural habitat which was later utilized by Hagenbeck to initiate a revolution in zoo architecture
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Thirteen George III and Victorian silver dinner fork, Hanoverian pattern, most with crest on reverse. 910gm.
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George VI dinner and entree knives, Sheffield 1945. Thread pattern with stainless steel blades comprising10 dinner knives and 8 entree knives
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Twelve Victorian and George III silver dessert spoons. Fiddle pattern, of various dates some with armorials. 824gm
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A Japanese bronze animal group Meiji period (1868-1911), Realistically modelled elephant and two attaching lions. Meiji period (1868-1911). 18 cm high
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A pair of okimonos, one carved of a Bijin and the other of a fisherman wearing cap and gown.
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A French bronze. Cast of a hound on a rectangular. 11.5 cm high
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A Duesbury group of putti designed John R Bacon, modelled of three scantily clad cherubs around a column with brocage on a conforming circular rococo base. Impressed with 2 faux German marks and incised with initials. Provenance: Eric Dare collection 15th November Christies 1995 as lot 1249. 25 cm high.
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An oval opal pendant set in 9ct gold
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An Art Deco W.M.F bowl 'Myra', the iridescent circular bowl reeded on domed circular base. 8 cm high, 16.5 cm wide.
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A solid opal brooch set in 18 ct gold. 32 gm
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A Japanese bronze animal group Meiji period (1868-1911), Realistically modelled elephant and lioness
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A late 18th century Derby figure of justice. A classical female bearing sword and scales in drapery and flowered white robe, standing barefoot on a square base. 24 cm high.
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An Art Nouveau Grecian bronze figure. Cast of a young woman on a stepped base. 12 cm high
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Bruno Zach (German, 1891-1935), 'Spanish shawl', a cold painted bronze figure of a dancer, circa 1925, the woman standing with her hands on her hips, wearing a long fringed shawl wrapped around one shoulder, on an oval base. Signed Zach and Argentor Vienna in the bronze. 29.5 cm high
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A Minton ewer, the painted ewer, of globular form, celeste bleu with raised gilt and a signed painted reserve of cherub holding a fan. Gilt mark 1873-1891. 29 cm high
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A late 18th century Derby figure of justice. A classical female bearing sword and scales in drapery and flowered green robe, standing barefoot on rococo mound of shells and scrolls. 28 cm high
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Royal Worcester urn by Harry Davis, of tapering baluster body painted with highland sheep on a rocky hillside, gilt borders, puce printed factory marks and signed H. Davis shape 2194 date cipher 1904. 27 cm high
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A pair of Dresden figures modelled of a lady and gentleman. Wearing 18th century costume, the lady carrying a bird cage the gentleman modelled with at dog at his feet, each on a rococo base. 24 cm high
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A French burr elm side table, the top with satin wood banding, above two frieze drawers on fluted turned legs
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A George III Sheraton mahogany tea table, the stepped demi-lune top with boxwood stringing opening to a polished interior, above an inlaid banded frieze, raised on four square tapering legs with boxwood stringing. 73 cm high, 94 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A French Louis XVI style burr elm ladies writing table. Rectangular with a gallery flanked by small drawers, above and inset leather top with a pair of frieze drawers on tapering turned legs. 82 cm high, 110 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A late Regency walnut foot stool, with padded seat above x reeded end supports with turned stretcher
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Three George III decanters of cylindrical form one with thumb pressed decoration, with triple ring neck and a cut mushroom stopper. 25, 24, 26 cm high.
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A Regency mahogany dropside table, having two drawers on central turned column and four splayed legs. 70 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Waterford Crystal decanter and stopper. Bulbous form with fluting above a band of cross cut relief lozenge decoration with a conforming stopper. 28 cm high.
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A George IV mahogany chest, with a moulded edge above four cross banded drawers with ringed handles on tapering feet. 88 cm high, 116 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A fine Victorian burr walnut side table, of rectangular form with canted corners, the top with ebony and boxwood banding, on twin end fluted columns with carved out swept supports terminating in white castors. 72 cm high, 122 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A pair of French kingwood bedside cabinets, with an inset marble top, above a pair of drawers on high carved cabriole legs
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A French Louis XVI style walnut bedside cabinet, with inset marble top, above frieze drawers with ormolu decoration, below panel drawers on turned tapering legs. 84 cm high, 39 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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Two Austrian Schools Giuseppe Salvi, Aka Adolf Kaufmann 1848, d.1916, oil on canvas (Austrian,) depicting a Scottish rural scene. Signed G Salvi bottom right with name plate on frame front, 30 x 15 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut five tier whatnot, with fret above two mirrors below a mirrored door flanked by carved fretwork and shelves with bobbin turned supports. 144 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A French walnut bedside cabinet. Inset rouge marble top, above a frieze drawer with ormolu roundels and foliate decoration, below an inlaid door on fluted tapering legs with conforming under shelf. 87 cm high, 44 cm wide, 38 cm deep.
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A French second Empire mahogany desk chair, with a curved back rail and a vertical vase shaped splat with ormolu decoration on fluted legs
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An Imari charger Meiji period (1868-1911). Signed on reverse, decorated with eagle in flight with and foliage, the reverse with blue foliage. 46 cm wide
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A 19th century French flame mahogany lamp table, the circular black marble top above a veneered frieze, supported on cylindrical flared column and a platform base with scrolled feet. 73 cm high, 81 cm wide.
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A George II mahogany Gainsborough chair with arch padded back and out swept carved arms, a shaped front on carved cabriole legs
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A French Louis XV style kingwood, parquetry bureau de dame, the sloped hinged top inlaid with ebony and parquetry, opening to reveal an interior fitted with two small drawers and a writing surface, on scrolling legs with acanthus cast corbels and sabots. 90 cm high, 70 cm wide, 41 cm deep.
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A French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock with strike movement on one bell, the enamelled dial with Roman numeral within flared case on bun feet. 40 cm high
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A French walnut and inlaid tall chest, the marble top above seven drawers with ring ormolu handles flanked by pilasters with ormolu corbels on turned feet. 145 cm high, 70 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A French second Empire mahogany bracket clock, having an eight day-bell striking fusee movement, an enamel dial with Roman numeral dial, in an arched brass inlaid case on brass feet. Mechanism marked GBE Paris. 40 cm high
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A fine pair of porcelain de Paris vases and covers, each vase of bulbous form with alternating panels of rose du barrie and painted flowers on a moulded rose barrie square base. 50 cm high.
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A George IV mahogany chest, with three short drawers above three graduated drawers, each with ebony stringing and turned handles below a shaped apron and splayed feet. 105 cm high, 113 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut bureau, the rectangular hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, below three drawers with ormolu handles and escutcheons, with a shaped apron on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 95 cm high, 75 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A late 19th century French gilt cushion mirror the oval plate banded by small plates within a scalloped frame surmounted by baskets of flowers and foliate. 130 cm high, 110 cm wide
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A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse, circa 1900, the hinged parquetry decorated tripartite top enclosing a mirror and three compartments, above a slide and drawers on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots
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An Ahar Persian carpet, the blue ground with flower head and vine decoration, within a palmette and flowering deep red border. 384 cm long, 295 cm wide
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A Continental 19th century rosewood work table, the hinged top enclosing compartments and mirror, below a wool drawer flanked by twin bulbous end supports each on shaped plinth with stretcher. 64 cm high, 54 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A Continental rosewood Sutherland table, circa 1900, the rectangular top with hinged sides on twin turned fluted end supports united by a stretcher.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, with rouge marble top of serpentine form above three drawers with marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, the sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 89 cm high, 100 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A French 19th century Louis XIV style walnut fauteuil, the arched padded back and seat with original French tapestry, out swept arms on carved cabriole legs with x stretcher
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A French kingwood floral marquetry decorated secretaire - abattant, the rectangular marble top, above an inverted cornice, below a fall front with Vernis Martin painted panel with ormolu surround, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers below three drawers with marquetry decoration, on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. 173 cm high, 70 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut tea trolley. Rectangular of serpentine outline with under shelf on cabriole legs terminating in castors. 69 cm high, 84 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Continental walnut five tier whatnot. 133 cm high, 69 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style mahogany ladies work table with central drawer. 70 cm high, 56 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut bedside cabinet, of Bombe outline with a marble top, above three drawer a with floral marquetry decoration on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 74 cm high, 41 cm wide, 45 cm deep.
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A French mahogany transition style commode, with marble top above three drawers. 82 cm high, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style walnut bedside cabinet, of Bombe outline with a marble top, above three drawer a with floral marquetry decoration on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 74 cm high, 41 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Chinese lacquered poudruese, the top with Chinoiserie decoration, with Hens and rooster within gilt blossom, the hinged top enclosing compartments, ornately decorated with gilt on end supports. 70 cm high, 48 cm wide, 33 cm deep.
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A pair horseshoe-back armchairs (Quanyi), period, the curved splat carved with c-scroll foliate with a curved apron and wooden seat on tapering legs with stretcher. 93 cm high.
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A pair of 19th century French bronze pheasant decorated fire dogs.
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Two bronzed 19th century lamps, one cast of Roman soldier and the other of a woman, each with fabric shades. 90 cm high.
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Victorian flame mahogany wheel barometer. Silvered hygrometer, thermometer and signed spirit level with a curved base, 98 cm high.26 wide.
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A late Regency rosewood console table, with a white marble top above a frieze applied lotus brass decoration below end columns with ormolu capitals on a plinth with brass stringing. 93 cm high, 100 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A Kashan carpet, the deep blue field with rosette medallions, within a vine and palmette border, circa 1960. 405 cm long, 310 cm wide
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A French Louis XVI style mahogany centre table, with an inset marble top and ormolu banding, the frieze with raised ormolu and inset porcelain panels on tapering legs with x stretcher and centre flame finial. 73 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A French walnut coffee table, circa 1930. Rectangular with parquetry top above a scalloped frieze on cabriole legs. 59 cm high, 70 cm wide, 44 cm deep.
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A Victorian burr walnut work table, the shaped hinged top enclosing leather inset writing slide flanked by ink bottles, above a frieze drawer and wool slide, raised on carved supports and scrolling legs
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A Victorian burr walnut revolving library table, the circular dished top with satinwood banding, above turned column with revolving book holders on out swept legs.75 cm high, 41 cm wide
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A William IV mahogany magnifying glass on stand. Set with an adjustable mechanism on reeded bulbous stand terminating in a plinth on bun feet.
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A late 19th century French gilt mirror, the arched rectangular plate within a gilt frame with egg and dart decoration. 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. 214 cm high, 43 cm wide
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George II red walnut table, with hinged sides on tapering legs terminating in pad feet, circa 1730. 68 cm high, 101 cm wide, 36 cm deep.
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Two contemporary bronze cherub dolphin coffee tables with glass tops.
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A Victorian walnut davenport. A carved gallery, hinged top with inset leather enclosing compartments above side drawers with scrolled decoration on bun feet. 91 cm high, 57 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Qum silk signed Persian rug, the deep blue field with a centre medallion and vine flower heads within a palmette and arabesque rose pink border. 300 knots per square inch. 152 cm long, 98 cm wide
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Victorian walnut settee, with double end, carved cresting above a buttoned back on carved cabriole legs terminating in porcelain castors. 92 cm high, 168 cm wide
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French Louis XV style walnut lamp table, circular form with a marble top, above a carved frieze on cabriole legs. 65 cm high, 78 cm wide.
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A late 19th century Continental walnut Sutherland table, with hinged D shaped flaps on twin turned end column each with out-swept supports and stretcher 69 cm high, 104wide, 72 cm deep.
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A German 19th century marble and flame mahogany centre table, circa 1860 the circular dished black marble top on a cylindrical column with flared scrolled supports. 73 cm high, 73 cm wide
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A French Louis XV style walnut bedside cabinet, with inset marble top, above a drawer and panel door on high cabriole legs. 91 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Victorian ebonized bonheur du jour, the arched shaped top with porcelain panel within ormolu mounts above a shelf with three porcelain painted panels, the top with inset porcelain panels and ormolu banded edge, below single frieze drawer with conforming panels, raised on fluted legs with x stretcher. 133 cm high, 70 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A Victorian burr walnut side table, the rectangular top of serpentine outline on shaped pierced end supports with stretcher. 72 cm high,82 cm wide,51 cm deep
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A Charles x mahogany wine table, the circular rosewood top inlaid with satinwood, with a hexagonal column on three out swept legs. 72 cm high, 54 cm wide.
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A French kingwood marquetry etagere, the shaped top with marquetry decoration with brass gallery of fluted supports and marquetry decorated under shelf. 78 cm high, 46 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Victorian walnut display cabinet, with glazed door, flanked by turned columns.
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A marble statue of an Olympian throwing a discus. 35 cm high..
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An Adams style early 20th century gilt wall mirror, the oval plate within a gilt frame, surmounted by ribbon and swag decoration. 82 cm high. 100 cm wide
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A late Victorian walnut music cabinet, with a brass gallery, above a drawer with marquetry decoration, below a glazed door enclosing shelves. 104 cm high, 60 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany side cabinet, of serpentine outline, with a shaped frieze drawer above a pair oval glazed doors flanked by corbels and curved sides on a shaped plinth. 92 cm high, 97 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival rosewood corner cabinet, with fret gallery above a pair of mirrors, the lower section with a long marquetry decoration drawer above a pair of mirrored doors, below an open shelf. 155 cm high, 64 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany wine table, circular form, on a carved bulbous column with three carved out swept legs. 71 cm high, 53 cm wide.
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A William IV mahogany wine cooler, of sarcophagus form, with carved anthemion decoration, a hinged top enclosing a lead liner on carved feet. 54 cm high, 166 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Victorian flame mahogany wheel barometer. Silvered hygrometer, thermometer and signed spirit level with a curved base, 105 cm, 32 cm wide
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A late George III mahogany music stand, circa 1800, the lyre shaped music stand supported on an adjustable turned stem with out swept legs. 125 cm high, 46 cm wide
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A fine Tabriz Persian carpet. Corkwool, with a beige centre medallion within magenta field with foliate decoration and a deep blue border with palmette decoration. 390 cm long, 300 cm wide.
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A French Louis XVI style amboyna writing table, with inset tooled leather top above a drawer and kneehole flanked by pairs of drawers with ormolu ringed handles on square tapering legs terminating in ormolu caps. 76 cm high, 140 cm wide, 75 cm deep.
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A pair of Regency mahogany elbow chairs, each with curved back rail, fluted horizontal splat with out swept fluted scrolled arms on ring turned legs
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A French late 19th century walnut bedside chest, with inset marble top, above three drawers with parquetry decoration on high fluted tapering legs. 84 cm high, 49 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Louis XV walnut style fauteuil, with carved cresting rail above a cartouche shaped padded back and serpentine seat, floral carving and rail raised on cabriole legs.
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An important French mid 19th century satinwood, bonheur du jour, the centre with three drawers flanked cupboards, each with ormolu banding, and doors with painted porcelain panels, above a frieze drawer with enclosing inset leather writing slope, ormolu mounts and Sevres panel, on ebonized tapering legs with ormolu mounts. 120 cm high, 106 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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