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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 French walnut cabinets. Each with marble top, above a drawer and open shelf, on tapering legs. 73 cm high, 44 cm long, 33 cm deep.
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A fine Victorian walnut ladies desk, the hinged sloping writing surface inset with leather, surmounted by fret. The kidney shaped desk, with inset leather and bulbous end supports, each terminating in out swept feet. 89 cm high, 103 cm long, 58 cm deep.
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A silk Kaysem wall hanging. The central medallion, flanked by a beige border with flower heads. 70 cm long, 45 cm wide.
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A Chinese bird and floral decorated fan. Liu Kuiling (1885-1967) was a great master of animal painting, and was known as 'The Almighty Painter'.
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A Chinese painting fan. Qi Baishi (1864-1957). He is renowned as a modern Chinese painting master and a world cultural celebrity. He is the former Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association at The Central Academy of Fine Arts office.
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A set of eight late 19th century Regency style Irish mahogany dining chairs. Stamped: Switzer & Co Dublin. Comprising six standard chairs and two carvers. Each with a rope turned cresting rail, above a lozenge carved splat, on ring turned legs, recently upholstered in fine green fabric.
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A Hamadan carpet, the centre with palmette and scrolled decoration, on a deep blue field within a brick red border. 315 x 110 cm.
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A Georgian Scottish banjo barometer, the flame mahogany case, with a swan neck pediment, satinwood stringing, and a silver dial, with a thermometer.
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French School. Painting After Watteau. Figures In Landscape. Oil on canvas.
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A bronze figure entitled 'The Horn Player'. E. Snipffec. Germany, circa 1900. Cast of a naked female, supported on an octagonal red sienna marble plinth base. 52 cm high.
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A Continental burr walnut partners desk, the top inset with leather, with a moulded edge, above three frieze drawers to the front and reverse, on end pedestals, each with drawers to the front and cupboards to the reverse.
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A pair of Regency mahogany elbow chairs. Each with a concave rail, a carved splat, and out swept arms, a drop in seat, on ring turned legs.
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A fine Sarough hand knotted cork wool carpet, the cranberry centre medallion, within a flower design, on a deep blue field with a cranberry border. 414 x 290 cm.
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A boxed set of Edwardian plated grape scissors and serving spoons.
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An 9ct gold International Watch Co. gentleman's pocket fob watch, the watch on a 14ct gold link chain.
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A sterling silver cased ladies sewing/dress kit. 29 cm wide.
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Five George III silver berry spoons, the spoons with varying dates. 330gm.
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An Edward VII silver fish slice and fork in presentation case. Birmingham.
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A pair of George III Hanoverian spoons with worn marks.
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A Rolex Wristwatch, the watch with an oyster date blue face.
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A 1950 Breitling watch, with a two tone face.
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A pair of George IV sterling silver wine coasters with fruit and vine decoration. Maker J.E. Terrey & Co. London 1823.
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A Victorian garniture. A pair of Victorian comports. Birmingham 1893. Circular with fruit chased borders and bases. 12 cm high. Together with a Victorian centrepiece. Marker: Martin Hall & Co. Sheffield 1896. Circular with fruit chased borders and bases. 38 cm high. Total 1824gm.
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A Victorian silver tray. Maker Robert III London 1840, the centre with a crest within a chased foliate decoration, with a C scroll and shell border on three scrolled feet. 37 cm wide. 1450 gm approximately.
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An important handcrafted copper-brass chalice. Attributed to Josef Hoffmann. 23 cm high.
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An impressive Art Deco etched and cut glass bonbon vase and cover. Cylindrical tapering form, with cut roundel decoration and an inverted trumpet shape cover on a star cut base. 55 cm high.
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A pair of Mary Gregory glass vases. Each of a bulbous form with a flared neck, painted with figures in a garden scene. 37 cm high.
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An iridescent Art Deco vase. Globular form, with a tapering neck, painted with cranes, on an ormolu base. 25 cm high.
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A Moorcroft purple iris pattern vase, circa 1916. Baluster form, with a continuous border of flowering iris, within a leafy background, on a mottled green ground. 17 cm high.
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A pair of brass three branch candelabra.
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A French 19th century sculptured brass and figured mantle clock.
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A good French Louis XV Kingwood side table. Rectangular form of serpentine outline with brass gallery, the frieze with shaped drawer with parquetry decoration, on cabriole legs with under shelf and ormolu sabots. 67 cm high, 42 cm wide, 33 cm deep.
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A continental faience vase. 56 cm high.
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A circular kingwood coffee table, the yellow marble top, above a frieze with satinwood stringing, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 53 cm high, 64 cm wide.
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Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) outstanding nine piece French palisander dining room suite. Stamped: Louis Majorelle. Comprising of a three leaf extension table, six matching dining chairs, a three door raised back sideboard, and a small dessert. 126 cm high, 125 cm wide, 40 cm deep, the dining suite was designed by the French decorator and furniture designer Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) who earned his worldwide notoriety with his own designs of Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. After 1901, he created the most…
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A Royal Crown Derby Antoinette pattern dinner service. Comprising six entree plates, six dinner plates, six soup bowls on stands, six side plates, and six teacups and saucers. All decorated with gilt border and sprigs of flowers.
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A French Daum Nancy two handled vase on iron base. 39 cm high.
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Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) designed French Art Deco palisander bedroom suite. Comprising an armoire, a double bedstead, a bedside cabinet and a gentleman's armoire. Armoire: 218 cm high, 152 cm wide, 45 cm deep, the bedroom suite designed by Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), the famous French decorator and furniture designer of this period who earned his worldwide notoriety with his own designs of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Inspired and influenced by colleagues, Emile Galle and Victor Prouve, Majorelle embraces…
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A George III Sheraton mahogany wash stand, the hinged top enclosing a wash bowl holder, above a panelled door with satinwood stringing, on square chamfered legs, with an 'x' stretcher. 88 cm high, 38 cm wide, 38 cm deep.
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Early 20th century Adams style brass coal box and cover.
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A Victorian bronzed table lamp. Cast with a draped cherub holding a lamp, on a circular base with three scrolled feet.
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A Victorian cast-iron English Coalbrookdale conservatory table. Circular form, with an inset marble top within foliate decoration, on a foliate decorated column, with a flared base. 77 cm high, 59 cm wide.
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A Kashan Persian carpet. The deep red field with a centre medallion, within an arabesque and flower head deep blue border. 300 x 200 cm.
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A china based French electrified table lamp.
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A French sculptured gilt metal table plateau, circa 1900. Oval form with scalloped C scroll border with an inset mirror and scrolled handles on four scrolled feet. 41 cm wide, 20 cm deep.
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A Czechoslovakian prowling lion, the lion with traditional muted glazing on oval base. 17 cm high.
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A tall French spelter statue. Titled 'Honour F Picault'. 78 cm high.
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A French Trumeau mirror, the arched rectangular plate, surmounted by a painted panel of angelic cherubs in landscape, within a gilt and painted border. 161 cm high, 111 cm wide.
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A French Empire style brass and marble kerosene table lamp.
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A French walnut lamp table, the circular top with sunburst decoration, above a frieze, and an under shelf with conforming decoration, on square tapering legs. 50 cm wide.
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A French gilt bronze clock garniture. Maker Auguste Lemaire, France, the clock with a campagna shaped urn, and enamelled dial with Roman numerals, flanked by scrolled decoration and handles, on a stepped base, with conforming candelabra. 40 cm high.
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A French transitional style elm commode, with a moulded edge, above three short drawers, below a pair of graduated drawers, flanked by fluted pilasters. 70 cm high, 107 cm wide, 49 cm deep.
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A chinoiserie decorated lacquered ladies workbox. Rectangular form with floral and bird decoration, with a hinged top enclosing compartments. 8 cm high, 40 cm long, 27 cm wide.
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A French Louis XV style walnut poudreuse, the hinged top with floral marquetry and kingwood banding, enclosing an inset leather writing surface and compartments, on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts. 73 cm high, 60 cm wide, 45 cm deep.
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A George IV Sheraton mahogany banjo barometer.
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A French Art Deco group. Cast of two Alsatians on a rectangular marble base. 32 cm high, 81 long.
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A French walnut bedside cabinet, the cross banded top above three drawers, with bombe outline, on high cabriole legs. 74 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep.
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A Kerman hand knotted Persian carpet. 353 x 245 cm.
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A European mechanical wind up musical performing acrobat. 80 cm high.
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A gilt bronze cartel clock. 36 cm high.
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A French flame mahogany twin pedestal writing desk. With inset leather top, flanked by slides, with three frieze drawers on end pedestals with drawers on bun feet.
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A Georgian mahogany brass bound oval cellaret, the cellaret on a stand of oval form, supported on shaped legs. 64 cm high, 64 cm wide, 47 cm deep.
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A fine Edwards & Roberts Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase, the swan neck pediment, above a pair of astragal glazed doors, below a fall with satinwood inlay enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above graduated drawers on bracket feet. Maker stamped: Edwards & Roberts Piccadilly 532, Oxford St, London. 235 cm high, 98 cm wide, 55 cm deep.
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A Cantonese porcelain table lamp.
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A French Louis XV style walnut tall chest, the yellow shaped marble top, above seven drawers, flanked by canted corners, with a shaped apron, on tapering supports, with ormolu sabots. 110 cm high, 46 cm wide, 32 cm deep.
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European School. Portrait of A lady in 19th century Costume. Oil on canvas board. 38 x 32 cm.
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A second Empire French solicitors chest. The shaped top, above a frieze drawer with brass banding, below two banks of eight drawers, flanked by Corinthian pilasters. 159 cm high, 84 cm wide, 38.5 cm deep.
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A French walnut bedside cabinet, the marble top, above a frieze drawer, flanked by ormolu corbels, below a panel door on tapering turned legs. 85 cm high, 47 cm wide, 37 cm deep.
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A French yellow marble mantel clock with a bronze nude woman above. Maker Vittoz Paris.
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A French Louis XV style kingwood commode, the marble top of serpentine form, above two drawers with satinwood banding, gilt bronze handles, sides of bombe outline, with a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 86 cm high, 86 cm wide, 43 cm deep.
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A Victorian cast iron hallstand, the arched top, above an oval mirror, flanked by scrolled coat hooks, above ornately cast open umbrella stands, with shell drip trays. 214 cm high, 105 cm wide, 21 cm deep.
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A 19th century tea caddy. Carved oak, with two divisions. 18 cm high.
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An impressive sweets service. Comprising of bowls, nutcracker, grape scissors and serving spoons.
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A French mahogany tea trolley. Rectangular form. The top with gallery and inset glass, on tapering supports, with an under shelf on square tapering supports, terminating in large castors. 80 cm high, 85 cm long, 44 cm deep.
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A pair of French marble urns with gilt metal mounts. 31 cm high.
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A French 19th century alabaster mantle clock. With arched top, the dial with gilt roman numerals, on a step base.
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A Victorian ebonized pier cabinet, the cabinet, ebonized with moulded edge, the frieze with ormolu banding and Sevres style panels, above a glazed door.
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A bronze figure of Jeanne d'arc. Cast of Jeanne d'arc in prayer, on a circular base. 46 cm high.
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A pair of French walnut bedside chests. Each with a black marble top, above six drawers, with a carved apron, on short cabriole legs. 98 cm high, 44 cm wide, 38 cm deep.
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An Art Deco spelter group. Cast of a deer and a faun, in typical Art Deco manner, on a marble base. 43 cm high, 56 cm wide.
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A French walnut 19th century washstand, the shaped swing mirror, with carved supports on banks of drawers, above a rouge marble top, below graduated drawers, on short cabriole legs. 186 cm high, 106 cm long, 54 cm deep.
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A crystal and glass chandelier, the central basket shaped corona emanating twelve scrolling arms, terminating in glass drip pans, the whole ornately decorated and hung with faceted crystal buttons and patera decorated drop.
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A French walnut bedside chest, the gallery edge with an inset marble top, above three shaped drawers, on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 76 cm high, 30 cm wide, 28 cm deep.
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A French Louis XV style walnut bedside chest, the yellow marble top with a gallery, above three drawers of serpentine outline, on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 71 cm high, 31 cm wide, 28 cm deep.
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A Victorian flame mahogany cheval mirror. The arched mirror on spiral turned end supports, each terminating in flared feet.
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A l.majorelle marquetry side table. Mahogany and walnut, with fruitwood foliate, on flared end supports. 76 cm high, 61 cm wide, 39 cm deep.
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A French floral marquetry bedside table, the top of serpentine outline, bombe shape with two drawers, on high cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 70 cm high, 39 cm wide, 31 cm deep.
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A French porcelain electrified lamp, the lamp with a central panel of cherubs.
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A Louis XV style Rococo two handled tray.
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A French Louis XV style 19th century walnut side table. Rectangular form with scalloped edge and satinwood banding, the frieze with rococo and shell carving on cabriole legs with an X stretcher. 70 cm high, 114 cm wide, 68 cm deep.
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A French Louis XV style brass adjustable fire fender.
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A 20th century Kashan carpet, the cream field with stylised palmettes and floral motifs with connecting vines, the borders similarly decorated. 390 x 302 cm.
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A good Victorian burr walnut inlaid card table. Demi-lune form with floral marquetry. The hinged top, enclosing a beige interior, on four turned supports with a bulbous carved finial, on four out swept supports terminating in porcelain castors. 73 cm high, 92 cm wide, 51 cm deep.
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A Vienna regulator. With enamel dial with roman numerals, a glass front, flanked by pilasters, with twin weights and a brass pendulum. 118 cm high.
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A Victorian walnut inlaid work table, the hinged octagonal top enclosing to a fitted interior, above a conforming tapered work box, raised on three carved out swept legs. 72 cm high, 44 cm wide.
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A French floral marquetry coffee table. Circular form, with flower head marquetry and cross banding, on high cabriole legs. 58 cm high, 65 cm wide.
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A French walnut tall chest. Serpentine form, with marble top, above five drawers, flanked by ormolu corbels, on tapering legs with ormolu sabots. 101 cm high, 64 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep.
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A French brass cased square regulator clock. The clock with enamel dial with roman numerals, glazed front, and sides on step base. 36 cm high.
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A French Louis XVI style 19th century bonheur du jour, the upper part with a pierced gallery, above three small drawers, and sliding cylinder, flanked by ormolu banding, above a hinged writing surface, above a long drawer, on turned tapering fluted legs. 113 cm high, 79 cm wide, 51 cm deep.
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A Victorian burr walnut music cabinet. Surmounted with an oval mirror, above a shelf on pierced carved end supports, below a marquetry decorated door enclosing music shelves, on turned feet. 143 cm high, 56 cm long, 36 cm deep.
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