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The Dr. Peter Brew Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:509
Sale Title:The Dr. Peter Brew CollectionLots with images:338
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:450
Date:29-Mar-2015
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'A fine Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock, last quarter 18th century. The circular white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals and inscribed Balthazar a Paris, the two-train movement contained within a drum-shaped case supported by a boat laden with wares, fitted at one side with the figure of a corsair and at the other side with a figure of Fortune above a cornucopia and flanked by a scroll inscribed 'Je vogue au gre de la fortune elle protege du dieu Neptune', surmounted by a pierced medallion…
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A pair of French lidded decanters
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A French Empire three drawer marble top commode with fine brass mounts. 89 cm high, 114 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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Royal Doulton vase, painted with reserves of sheep, signed J H plant. Presently a lamp. Originally a vase and cover. Condition. The finial is missing. 34 cm high
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A four-piece Victorian plated tea-service with a melon shaped teapot, a water-jug of baluster form, a sugar bowl and a milk jug. Together with a 20th century plated tray
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A mahogany wall barometer and clock. London. Banjo shaped, the circular steel face inscribed circa 1830. Ex. Sotheby's, London
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A good Victorian bureau plat in the French manner, circa 1840. The rectangular cross banded top with moulded border and leather inset, the shaped, cross banded frieze applied with twelve oval and rectangular porcelain plaques painted with flowers and exotic birds on a white ground within a turquoise border, on end with a long spring operated drawer, on cabriole legs with gilt bronze leaf cast mounts and ormolu sabots. Ex. Sotheby's, London (1988)
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A late 19th century Spanish style elbow chair with padded back and arms on carved x stretcher
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A Jacobean style early-20th century oak elbow chair with carved splats, wooden arms on scroll turned legs
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