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Important Sale of Silver and Antique Furniture — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:501
Sale Title:Important Sale of Silver and Antique FurnitureLots with images:492
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:413
Date:6-Apr-2014
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A pair of Continental crystal chandeliers. Each with a lobed stem, with four emanating scroll branches terminating in sconces, the whole decorated with crystal prisms.
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A French Art-Deco group. Cast of a reclining woman flanked by faun, on a marble base. 80 cm wide.
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A French palisander chinoiserie armoire, the inverted cornice, above a pair of doors, each with three painted panels of flowers and birds, on short sabre legs. 168 cm high, 125 cm wide, 32 cm deep.
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A Bakhtiari Persian hand knotted carpet from southern Iran, the garden panel design, with a centre medallion. 215 x 142 cm.
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A Victorian bobbin hallstand, the centre mirror flanked by coat hooks, below fan shaped bobbin turned splats, above an umbrella stand. 190 cm high, 68 cm wide, 38 cm deep.
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A George III 18th century oak 30 hour longcase clock. Maker John Wood. Stroud. 1762-1792. An engraved brass dial, with a bell striking 30 hour movement, with silvered dial with gilt spandrels. The trunk enclosed by a panel door on bracket feet, with a single casement door. The movement was totally overhauled in 2001. 196 cm high, 47 cm long, 29 cm deep.
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A French walnut Louis XV style 19th century games table. The hinged top with floral marquetry flanked by brass edging and ormolu corners. The frieze with floral marquetry on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 76 cm high, 73 cm wide, 53 cm deep.
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A Tabriz carpet, the central stylised floral medallion within a brick red field, covered with intricate floral designs, the borders with continuous trailing floral and palmette motifs in indigo, reds, browns and ivory. 290 x 196 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany upholstered high back bedroom chair.
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A French walnut wall vitrine. The arched carved corners, above a glazed door, flanked by glazed sides, on short cabriole legs. 95 cm high, 60 cm wide, 31 cm deep.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry commode, the marble top of serpentine form, above two drawers with floral marquetry decoration, gilt bronze handles, with bombe outline sides, with a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 86 cm high, 86 cm wide, 40 cm deep.
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A 19th century German flame mahogany pier cabinet, the gadrooned top, above a glazed door, above a long drawer on a plinth. 103 cm high, 67.5 cm long, 25 cm deep.
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A French Louis XV style walnut and floral marquetry bonheur du jour.
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A French palisander bedside cabinet. The inset rouge marble top, above a frieze drawer, and a panelled door, on turned legs with an under shelf with turned feet. 83 cm high, 38 cm wide, 38 cm deep.
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A Tabriz carpet. Brick red field with palmette decoration. 400 x 293 cm.
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A French 19th century figure. Cast of a lady leaning on a marble pedestal on a rectangular marble base.
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A mahogany fully fitted cigar cabinet.
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A French cast-iron baker's table. Rectangular form with a white marble top. The frieze with C scroll decoration, on scrolled iron end supports with brass finials. 76 cm high, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep.
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A Spanish 17th century chair. With padded back and seat, out swept arms, square chamfered legs with a pierced stretcher.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood secretaire à abattant, the shaped marble top, above a frieze drawer, and a fall enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, below three drawers, flanked by canted corners. 153 cm high, 73 cm wide, 39 cm deep.
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A French walnut 19th century armoire, the arched moulded cornice, above a mirrored door, flanked by canted corners, on block feet. 238 cm high, 108 cm wide, 41 cm deep.
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A French walnut games table, the rectangular hinged top with brass edging, on square tapering supports. 75 cm high, 70 cm long, 34.5 cm deep.
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A French late 19th century walnut bedside cabinet, the raised back with rococo decoration, with a marble top, above a frieze drawer and a panel door, enclosing a marble interior, on high cabriole legs. 115 cm high, 39 cm wide, 38 cm deep.
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A French 19th century gilt metal mantle clock, the clock with an enamelled dial with an eight day movement, Sevres porcelain panels surmounted by a figure of a horse and rider hunting a leopard. 58 cm high.
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A French 2nd Empire flame mahogany commode, the green marble top, above four drawers, flanked by pilasters on turned feet with ormolu mounts and banding. 93 cm high, 119 cm wide, 55 cm deep.
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut side chairs, the cresting rails carved with rosettes, above a buttoned back and a loose cushion, on cabriole legs.
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A French painted side table. Rectangular form of serpentine outline. The frieze carved with gilt foliate on cabriole legs. 71 cm high, 115 cm wide, 67 cm deep.
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A Bakhtiari carpet, the field of linked squares containing flower bird motifs, all in reds, blues, and cream, with a cream-ground border with stylized flower heads. 312 x 224 cm.
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A French 19th century marble clock garniture, the clock flanked by a draped woman and a musical cherub, with an enamelled dial and an eight day movement, with a pair of conforming side pieces. Each urn shaped with winged cherubs. 61 cm high.
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A Regency oak dwarf bookcase. The black marble top, above a frieze with roundels decoration, below four arched glazed doors, flanked by pilasters. 97 cm high, 160 cm wide, 41.5 cm deep.
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A French Louis XV style walnut and parquetry decorated two door dome top armoire.
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A collection of leather bound books.
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A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice, above a frieze with satinwood stringing, below a pair of astragal glazed doors. The lower section with two drawers, one with a fall and leather inset writing surface, above a pair of panel doors. The locks stamped 'R. Earron'. 130 cm high, 125 cm wide, 61.5 cm deep.
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An early 20th century marble bust. Sculptured of a young boy on a circular base. Signed on reverse. 43 cm high, 28 cm wide, 14 cm deep.
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A French Louis XV style walnut commode, the marble top of serpentine form, above three drawers with marquetry decoration, ormolu handles, sides of bombe outline with conforming decoration, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 84 cm high, 86 cm wide, 41 cm deep.
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A 19th century French iron cross. The cross with a mask head and foliate decoration.
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A Chinese hardwood jardiniere. Flared cylindrical form, surmounted by a swan.
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A good 19th century mahogany secretaire campaign chest. Two section split form, with secretaire. The fall enclosing birdseye maple drawers and pigeon holes, red leather inset writing surface, all above three long drawers, inset brass corner capping, strapping and handles, with swing side handles to each section, raised on short turned legs. 102 cm high, 92 cm wide, 41 cm deep.
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A S.Johnson Miland bronze mounted plaque. Carica dei Carabinieri a Pastrengo. 1848.
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A collection of indenture papers.
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A silver dressing table set. Comprising of Edward VII silver tops, two perfume bottles, brushes, and a hand mirror.
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An alabaster figure of a seated child. 26 cm high.
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A bronze tazza, the centre cast of Mars and Venus, on a circular domed base. 13 cm high.
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An Italian signed art glass vase. Cylindrical form, yellow with mottle green base. 30 cm high.
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A 19th century Chinese gilt bronze Buddha. Finely cast, with a base with raised decoration. 24 cm high.
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A 19th century tea caddy. Rectangular form, with a hinged top enclosing a mixing bowl and compartments, on bun feet. 18 cm high, 19 cm wide, 15 cm deep.
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A French gilt bronze cherub figured electrified table lamp and shade.
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A Victorian silver serving tray. Maker Mappin & Webb. London. 1884. Oval form, with beaded edge and handles. The centre with chased neoclassic decoration tray, with end beaded handles. 4150gm.
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A set of four George IV silver wine labels. London. 1821-22. White wine, cherry brandy, shrub, and gin. Each with a shell and foliate chased border. 70gm.
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A French amboyna card case and a painted card case, the amboyna card case with a hinged top, with enclosing compartments, the painted case with fabric interior. Each 8 cm high.
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A Lalique perfume bottle.
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An Art-Deco figure on a marble base, the Javelin thrower. 29 cm high.
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A carved ivory gondolier, the gondolier carved on a wooden base with sails, surmounted by flags.
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A Lalique chalice. Octagonal form, with moulded wheat, on a stem and a circular base. 24 cm high.
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A spelter figured mystery clock. Modelled of a classical lady. 30 cm high.
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A hand painted emu egg. Artist unknown. Australian School. Serpent Dreaming. 14 cm high.
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A pair of French Art Nouveau cherub figured specimen vases. 21 cm high.
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A fine Chinese Cantonese comport, the ormolu decorated base and handles. 26 cm high.
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A gilt Art Nouveau inkwell. The stand with flower heads, and the glass bottle with gilt ormolu crown top. 11 cm high.
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A French gilt metal putti. 19 cm high.
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A spelter figured mystery clock. Modelled of a young man. 30 cm high.
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A decorative floral and leaf etched glass vase. 26 cm high.
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A bronze comport. With neo-classical decoration, with an embossed mark 'F.L. Vombach'. 8 cm high.
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A pair of horse shoe bookends. Each of square flared form, with a carved horse head and a chrome bridle ring. Provenance: Estate of Sir Eugene Gorman (1891-1973). 16 cm high.
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A Victorian silver salver. Maker T.I. & H.C. Sheffield. 1840, the flower head chase decoration, within a shell and C scrolled border, on three pierced feet. 2430gm.
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An Art Deco Parian bust. Modelled of a young woman on a flared circular base. 41 cm high.
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A French vase. Globular form, with painted panels, with gilt flared moulded neck and handles, on a circular base. 24 cm high.
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A pair of Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain urns, circa 1885. Each with a pierced rim, with painted decoration on three dolphin column supports, on a circular base, raised on three claw feet. Registered No. 206862 and Catalogue No. 1639. 23 cm high.
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A porcelain vase with painted foliate. On an ormolu base, with an ormolu top with cherub handles.
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A Parisian lidded porcelain urn. 42 cm high.
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A pair of Royal Worcester stained ivory vases, circa 1910. Each with a flared neck, with gilded loop handles and a floral painted body, raised on a circular gilded foot. Catalogue No. 1659. 23 cm high.
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A Duesbury Derby figure. Modelled of young man carrying a basket and wearing bright yellow britches, on a small Rococo base. 21 cm high.
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A Royal Dresden vase and cover. Baluster form, with a tapering neck, with a continuous band of figures on a magenta ground, highlighted with gilt, on a square base, with scrolled handles. 40 cm high.
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A particularly fine Bavarian floral and gilt painted vase, the scrolled handles with a band of mythical figures.
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A gilt bronze figure. Cast of a seated woman with a harp, on a marble base. 27 cm high.
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A French spelter Art-Deco group. Cast of a woman in Art Deco costume running with two whippets, on a rectangular marble base. 43 cm high, 77 cm wide.
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A French Art Nouveau silver plated bronze bowl, circa 1900. Oval form with C scroll and foliate raised decoration and scrolled handles on four scrolled feet. 13 cm high, 40 cm wide, 19 cm deep.
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An Edison standard cylinder Phonograph. Together with original wooden boxes of Edison cylinders.
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A pair of large Imari jardinieres. 26 cm high.
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A wooden dolls house.
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An antique French iron bakers stand, the three stepped tiers with copper banding and iron slats, with curved ends and pierced iron cast iron supports. 226 cm high, 209 cm wide, 48 cm deep.
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A Tabriz signed rug, the central panel of scrolling palmettes and flowers, on red ground within multiple borders. 390 x 300 cm.
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A French 19th century Art Nouveau clock garniture. The bronzed clock with eight day striking movement, and an enamelled dial with Arabic numerals, bedside a young maiden opposite a cherub with a flared base and inset rouge marble panels, with conforming side pieces. 56 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style mahogany bibliotheque, the yellow marble top, above an inverted cornice, and a pair of brass grilled doors, on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 166 cm high, 123 cm wide, 37 cm deep.
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A French Art-Deco figure. Cast of an Alsatian, on a marble base.
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A French bronzed figure. Cast of woman and child. The woman wearing a low cut dress, on a stepped circular base, with garlands of flowers. 59 cm high.
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A French Louis XV style walnut side table. Rectangular form, with a raised back and a central cabochon, with a carved frieze on cabriole legs. 140 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep.
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A three piece French marble and ormolu garniture. The black marble clock, with gilt roman numerals, flanked by marble pedestals on a step base with conforming side pieces.
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A superb Art Nouveau bronze sculpture. Cast of two entwined nude maidens, flanked by bowls to either side. 24 cm high, 70 cm wide.
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An outstanding and rare German kingwood and walnut pedestal desk, circa 1830. Catalogued in a prestigious 1895 Melbourne sale as being from the Count Hohenthal Estate. Louis XIV influence. The serpentine shaped front with a recessed breakfront centre, above a drawer, flanked by curved drawers, above pedestal doors, on a plinth. 161 cm wide.
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An Iranian Tabriz carpet, the centre medallion within a rich red field, with a blue border with palmettes. 380 x 296 cm.
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A pair of Louis XIII style fauteuils. Each with padded backs, out swept arms, on scrolled feet with a stretcher.
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A collection of leather bound books.
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An Edwardian Sheraton mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice, with a frieze with satinwood banding, above a pair of astragal glazed doors. The lower section with a fall, enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above graduated drawers, all with satinwood banding on bracket feet. 225 cm high, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep.
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A mahogany dwarf bookcase, the moulded top, above a pair of glazed doors, enclosing shelves on a plinth.
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A fine Kashan Persian carpet, the deep red field with a centre medallion, within an arabesque and flower head beige border. 207 x 136 cm.
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A detailed static model of Thermopylae clipper ship Built 1868 a mid-19th century sailing ship, the body of moulded wood, painted green. The planked deck with three masks and rigging raised on a wooden base. 48 cm high, 122 cm long, 49 cm deep.
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A Tabriz carpet, circa 1980, the central medallion within a geometric design. 317 x 200 cm.
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A collection of leather bound books.
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A George III Chippendale mahogany china cabinet, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a pair of panel doors on bracket feet. 220 cm high, 116 cm wide, 32 cm deep. Provenance: Part furnishing of the historical important Ross House at 292 Cotham Rd, Kew. It was removed after the 2003 sale by the then vendors and placed in storage.
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