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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:233
Sale Title:Two Day Estate Auction, Day 2Lots with images:137
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:176
Date:24-Sep-2008
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Elkington pair of Victorian silver plated Candelabrum, c1850 each modelled with three thistle shaped acanthus capped sconces, leading to naturalistically formed scrolled arms and central pillar all resting on a circular spreading foot. Height 72 cm
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After a design by Elkington, 19th century brass circular plaque modelled with a central panel, having naked men working around an anvil, the border decorated with floral garlands interposing shields and mask heads, diameter 34 cm
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Sir William Russell Flint 'Shadows in Arcardy' Charles Skilton 1965 (500 in edition), 'The Lisping Goddess' Privately printed 1968 (215 in edition) and 'breakfast in Perigord' Charles Skilton 1968(450 in edition)
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Victorian Silver Plated Samovar, c1870 modelled with an acorn finial leading to a waisted campagna shaped body, centred by a full armorial cresting, and flanked by twin acanthus capped scrolled handles, leading to a flared pillar, and foliate capped square platform resting on four acanthus capped paw feet; all encased in original timber travelling case, height 41.5 cm
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet, French, cold painted bronze figure 'Mexican Dancer' her wide brimmed hat in one hand, her long hair encased within a scarf, wearing a singlet top and peasant skirt, one leg raised mid step, resting on a triangular metal socle and stepped marble plinth signed CJR Colinet. Height 43 cm overall. Height 49 cm
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet French bronze figure 'Oriental Dancer' c1930 her long hair winding down her back, bare breasted with a selection of necklaces and harem pants, one leg raised mid step, resting on a raised circular metal socle, with inset arcaded panels and circular marble plinth base, bearing an applied metal plaque, signed Cjr Colinet. Height 47 cm overall. Height 49 cm
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Johnson 19th century Bronze Figure of a Cavalier modelled with the gentleman in formal 16th Century dress, book in one hand, sword at his side, standing on a rustic ground, resting on a circular socle base, height 55 cm overall height 57 cm
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Bruno Zach French bronze figure ‘The cigarette girl' modelled as the woman her head slightly tilted and turned, her hair tied in an exaggerated bow, leading the smoking jacket and trousers with high heels, resting on a short rectangular bronze socle 35 cm overall. Height 40 cm
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Romain de Tirtoff 'Erte' 1892-1990 'Peace' cast brass and bronze figure, 1984: edition 500 modelled as an exotic woman, having a tea pot headdress, leading to her hands one with a staff the other with scales, scantily clad, seated upon a stack of books, resting on a square plinth base. Height 66 cm
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Romain de Tirtoff 'Erte' 1892-1990 'Justice' cast brass and bronze figure, 1985: edition of 500 modelled as an exotic woman, having a stylised headdress, leading to her hands one with a sword the other with scales, scantily clad in a Romanesque style dress, standing upon a shaped plinth mounted with a plaque of clasped hand. Height 51 cm
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Romain De Tirtoff 'Erte' 1892-1990 'Liberty' Cast Brass and Bronze Figure, 1984: Edition of 500 modelled as an exotic woman, having a laurel wreath headdress, leading to her hands one with a flaming torch the other clasping a shield, scantily clad in a Romanesque style dress, standing upon a shaped plinth, height 73 cm
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Le Bertetti Earthenware Figure Group, c1950 modelled as a young woman, with huge hoop earrings, leading to her kneeling her dress with various motifs including a Star of David, an amphora to one side, height 52 cm
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Le Bertetti Earthenware Figure Group, c1950 modelled as a young boy, wearing a hat playing a flute, kneeling her in long shorts, height 47 cm
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August Rodin1840-1917 'Eternal Springtime, Barbingnon Foundry, 2nd Edition 5th State modelled in bronze as a young couple locked in a passionate embrace, he resting up against a tree stump, all on a rocky outcrop, and a black slate platform base height 48 cm
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Marcel Bouraine1886-1948 'Awakening 'Cast Bronze Figure, c1930 modelled as a woman, seated one leg curled under herself, head resting to one side, all resting on a facetted plinth base
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Frederic, Lord Leighton 1830-1896 patinated bronze figure 'The Sluggard', founder J. W. Singer & Sons, Frome Somerset, modelled as a young man, naked, stretching as he has awoken, with a canted square base
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Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk 767567, c1920 of square form, the hinged lid enclosing a lift out tray, modelled with leather straps, wooden support struts and original brass hardware, height 56 cm
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19th century Dieppe ivory Vierge Ouvrante modelled as Elizabeth I, in full court dress, bible in one hand, her skirts revealing courtly scenes, height 20 cm
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Pair of 19th century Dieppe ivory figures modelled as Napoleon and Josephine, each in full court robes, resting on elongated plinth bases, overall height 18 cm
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Christian Dior Rhinestone Set Necklace, 1961 Henkel and Grosse Pforzheim Germany set with graduated stones in puce and citron, white metal finish, original box and inner soft bag. Provenance:The Estate Of The Late Nan Ellingworth (High Profile Model From Western Australia)
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Christian Dior Rhinestone Set Necklace, 1961 Henkel and Grosse Pforzheim Germany set with graduated stones in cobalt and clear, white metal finish, original box and inner soft bag., together with a matching cocktail ring. Provenance: The Estate Of The Late Nan Ellingworth (High Profile Model From Western Australia)
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Selection of Vintage Costume Jewellery including, a beaded necklace and matching hat pin, a glass beaded necklace(Af), and three minor pieces. (6) Provenance: The Estate Of The Late Nan Ellingworth (High Profile Model From Western Australia)
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19th century European Gilt Metal Clock Garniture comprising an eight day clock and twin garnitures, each with inset Sevres style panels and mask head supports, resting on turned and fluted supports
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Hungarian Bronze Plaque, dated 1930 of square form, modelled with twin scantily clad maidens, seated on a bench, the verso with similarly clad maidens flying over 'Chain Bridge', both sides incised 'Buda Pest' Beck Ö F_lop, 1930,height 6.5 cm
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C O'Philipp Austrian Cast Bronze Figure of a Hiker, c1920 modelled dressed in full kit, knapsack and ice pick resting in his hands, on a rocky outcrop, height 36 cm
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George Richards Elkington Gilt Metal Rosewater Dish c1900, After a design by Caspar Enderlein of circular form, centred by a raised boss of Temperance leading to a further panel of four and a further panel of seven with Minerva presiding over the seven liberal arts, all enclosed with an egg and dart border, diameter 48 cm (note this is a proportionally correct to the most famous version of this bowl the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Trophy)
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George Richards Elkington Gilt Ewer c1900,After a design by Francois Briot modelled with a foliate capped scroll handle, with a scantily clad caryatid, leading to a sectional body all with raised boss figural panels, and a circular spreading foot, height 30 cm
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Lorenzl French Bronze Figure 'of a Dancer c1930 modelled with her nude, hands above her head, resting on a stepped alabaster plinth base, with a beaded metal mount, height 46.5 cm overall height 55.5 cm
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet French Bronze Figure 'Darling' c1930 modelled with a naked young woman, her hands shielding her breasts, knees slightly bent, resting on a facetted black variegated marble plinth, height 37 cm overall height 47 cm
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Australian glass wine carafe, possibly engraved by Frank B Webb, Sydney modelled with a short neck and pouring spout, leading to a circular flattened body, decorated with wheel etched scenes of kangaroos in a rocky landscape and foliage including banksias, resting on a circular spreading foot. Height 23 cm
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Superintendent Frank Hare and 8 other CDVs. Sepia Carte des Visite of Superintendent Frank Hare by Bardwell of Melbourne, c1880; together with 8 Melbourne or Ballarat CDVs 1878-1880, including military (Burman), Johnstone O'Shannessy, Stubbs, Stewart & Co, Post Office, Richards, and Glenny (both Ballarat).Mostly good to fine condition
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Carte des Visite of Sergeant Michael Kennedy Sepia Carte des Visite of Sergeant Michael Kennedy, by Bray of Beechworch, 1878; together with five other photographs by Bray, including a rare image of the local harpist, all in fine condition
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Carte des Visite of James Freeman Owner of Cobb & Co. unpublished photograph of James Freeman, by Leale of Ararat c1874, wearing the long woollen duster so preferred by the American co-owner of Cobb & Co; together with three other good horse-related images, including a cabinet card of a woman side saddle by the Great Northern Photo Co, a portrait of 'Aurora Hoyd' and race-owner, by Bridle of Melbourne 1880 and a proud owner on his mare c1878
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Cabinet card of Father Gibney, The Hero of Glenrowan. unpublished cabinet card of Father Gibney, in full regalia, by Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co, Melbourne in the early 1880s. Father Gibney had risked his life at Glenrowan in 1880, attempting to save the lives of the Dan Kelly and Steve Hart. Together with a Cdv of a young man in Greta fashion c1878, a cabinet card by Sladdin of a bearded man on a horse, and a Memoriam cabinet card for Mary Ann Kennedy, 1903
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Carte des Visite of Richard Hart and John Hart, 1880 original hand-tinted photograph by Stevenson & McNicholl of Melbourne; together with four others 1878-1880 (from the same studio, all in fair condition, including an interesting group photo and a rare outdoor shot of workers in front of J. Moore's blacksmith shop. All with decorative details to reverse - 'Light and Truth)'
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Sydney Album from the 1860s a large Cdv album with brass clasp, 2 to the page, holding 80 CDVs in good condition, mostly Sydney studio shots; a rare Cdv for Nelson & Hewlett of Sussex Street, one by Roarty showing a man in Civil War uniform; finally 30 Johnson family-related Uk CDVs c1862-1870. Noted are three CDVs by Tuke of Parramatta, one showing bushrangers firing on a coach, the other two showing a stately local home and proud owners.
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Geelong Album from the 1860s a standard single frame Cdv album, with one of two brass clasps complete, broken spine, but clean within, noting the owners pictured as Ralph Walker and Anne (Thompson) Walker; holding two by Clarke of Warnambool (blindstamp), 8 tinplates of Cdv size, 6 oval tinplates, 5 others including one by Turner of Geelong noting the sitter, Sidney John Grace circa 1874; and one oval tinplate in reverse showing 4 women at North Geelong station.
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Australian Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) fur throw, of square form, consisting of approximately thirty specimens, mounted on a red felt backing, 138 cm x 167 cm
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Original 19th century Victoria, Police Warrant to Apprehend Ned Kelly issued by Robert Woods JP on 25.1.1876 to a Constable Costello of Glenmore; at the request of John Quinn's, claiming that Ned and Tom Lloyd stole various horses, on parchment, backed with blue paper, folded three times, with deterioration to the first fold, losing several pen strokes; with handwritten description of Kelly to reverse. 33 cm x 21 cm
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Directoire style mahogany cellarette, c.1900 the square hinged top, enclosing a fully fitted compartment for nine bottles, leading to dual graduated short drawers, all resting on short circular turned feet. Height 84 cm
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19th century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Side Table, c.1900 the shaped top, resting on twin pierced supports and dual trestle feet, width 73 cm, height 90.5
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George III mahogany boxwood strung night stand, c.1790, fitted with a three quarter gallery, leading to a rectangular top and twin tambour slides and a single drawer below, all raised on square turned legs, width 58.5 cm, depth 45.5 cm, height 83 cm
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Late Victorian Walnut Corner Chair, c.1900 with an inlaid top rail leading to outswept arms, and a pair of pierced vertical back rails, an upholstered seat, resting on turned tapering legs, united by 'X' stretchers, height 73 cm
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18th century Style Brass Mounted Oak Kist the rectangular top, enclosing storage space and a candle box, the whole decorated with applied arabesque metal mounts, width 104 cm, depth 50 cm, height 46 cm
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European Fruitwood Two Door Side Cabinet the rectangular top with a concealed frieze drawer, leads to twin panel doors with enclosing storage space, resting on bracket feet, width 129 cm, depth 57 cm, height 98 cm
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George III mahogany washstand, the square hinged top, enclosing a well, leading to a single panel door and small drawer, all resting on square turned legs, united by a concave sided stretcher. Height 79 cm
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Pair of Victorian Rosewood Buckle Back Salon Chairs, c.1870 each with shaped top and back rail, leading to an upholstered seat, and resting on cabriole supports
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Early Victorian burr walnut davenport desk, c.1850 the rectangular top, having a three quarter gallery, a hinged leather inset writing surface, enclosing storage space and a selection of six short drawers, leading to a pair of turned and fluted columns, with a selection of short drawers to one side and dummy drawers to the other, all raised on a shaped plinth base. Width 59 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 78 cm
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Unusual Edwardian Mahogany Liqueur and Coffee Side Cabinet, c.1910 the hinged raised glazed top, fitted with a humidor, leading to the rectangular top, enclosing twin fully articulated trays, one with liqueur tots and a decanter, the other with coffee cans and a sugar box, enclosed by bevelled glazed case, all resting on short splayed feet.width 43.5 cm, depth 44 cm, height 90 cm
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Edwardian Sheraton revival walnut desk chair, with upholstered back and seat, united by a generous boxwood inlaid horizontal splat, all resting on turned and fluted forelegs and ceramic castors
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George III mahogany triple pillar dining table, the shaped rectangular top, having a reeded edge, opening to receive twin leaves, resting on three baluster turned pillars, each with triform channel carved supports, terminating in paw and claw brass cup castors. Length extended 365 cm. Height 72 cm
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Late 19th century Giltwood Salon Mirror with a pierced foliate carved surmount, and centred by a shell, leading to a cushion moulded bead, mounted frame enclosing the bevelled mirror plate, height 104 cm
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19th century Neo Classical Revival Side Table the rectangular top is profusely inlaid with mythical creatures and scrolled tendrils, leading to twin short drawers, each with replaced brass button handles, all resting on square turned tapering legs, width 75 cm, height 74 cm
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George III mahogany linen press, c.1800 the everted cornice leading to a pair of panel doors, enclosing three sliding shelves, and two short and two long drawers resting on splayed bracket feet. Width 131 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 203 cm
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George IV Mahogany Elbow Chair, c.1820 with a fabric upholstered back, arms and seat, resting on ring turned forelegs, height 78 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Chippendale Style Breakfront Open Bookcase, c.1880 with a short raised back and rectangular top, leading to a short carved apron, fitted with three concealed drawers, and central open shelf fitted with a selection of shelves, flanked by turned and fluted pilasters, flanked by twin smaller open shelves, all resting on a plinth base, width 152 cm, depth 36 cm, height 120 cm
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George III north country mahogany straight fronted chest of drawers, c.1800 the rectangular top leading to two short and three long cockbeaded drawers, fitted with original brass swan neck handles, and resting on ogee bracket feet. Width 109 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 95 cm
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George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, c.1790 the shaped rectangular top, leading to a brushing slide, and three cock-beaded long drawers, each fitted with oval back plated and drop handles, all resting on splayed bracket feet. Width 105 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 95 cm
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Victorian Walnut Loo Table, c.1870 the oval inlaid top, leading to a short apron and a turned and fluted birdcage support, centred by a foliate capped pillar and quadraform foliate carved supports length 150.5 cm, height 72 cm
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Louis XVI Style Crossbanded Walnut Vitrine, c.1900 with a broken swan neck pediment and central gilt metal surmount, leading to a single bevelled glazed door, enclosing two shelves, and fitted with two short drawers below a lower part with rectangular top, with a thumb mould edge and a pair of metal mounted panel doors, all resting on cabriole supports, height 186 cm
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Early Victorian mahogany bookcase, c.1840 the everted cornice leading to a pair of glazed doors fitted with oversize glazing bars, enclosing three adjustable timber shelves, the lower part with rectangular top and a pair of short drawers and twin inlaid panel doors below, all resting on a plinth base. Width 140 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 241.5 cm
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Late 19th century Suite Nest of Four Tables each decorated with romantic scenes, after H Geray, and of rectangular form resting on slender supports, united by ankle stretchers, height of tallest 63 cm
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19th century Mahogany Side Cabinet the square top leading to a pair of panel doors, enclosing storage, and a pair of short drawers below all resting on ogee bracket feet, all fitted with brass hardware, width 71 cm, depth 61 cm, height 49 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Linen Press, c.1860 the everted cornice leads to a pair of panel doors enclosing a selection of sliding shelves, the lower part with a rectangular top above a pair of further panel doors, all resting on a plinth base, width 162 cm, depth 59 cm, height 218 cm
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Victorian mahogany campaign table, c.1870 the shaped rectangular hinged top, leading to a selection of ring turned and shaped supports. Height 71.5 cm
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19th century Scandinavian mahogany secretaire a abbatant having a stepped top, leading to a foliate carved apron, and a central hinged panel door, enclosed a selection of short boxwood strung drawers and pigeon holes, and three graduated long drawers, flanked by twin acanthus capped pilasters, all resting on turned, tapering bun feet. Width 105 cm. Depth 39 cm. Height 146 cm
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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Music Cabinet c.1870 the rectangular top leads to a single glazed door, enclosing a selection of shelves, all resting on a shaped plinth base, the whole with applied gilt metal mounts and foliate inlaid splays, width 80 cm, depth 32.5 cm, height 102 cm
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Directoire Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Bibliotech, c.1900 the everted cornice leading to a pair of glazed doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, all resting on square turned feet, height approximately 184 cm
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Early Victorian mahogany fold over card table, c.1860 the shaped rectangular hinged top, enclosing a baize-lined interior leading to a facetted turned collar, and a quadraform concave sided base, terminating in bun feet. Length 91 cm. Height 74 cm
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Louis Style Gilt wood Low Table, c.1920 the rectangular glazed top, enclosing a silk panel, leads to a short carved apron, resting on cabriole supports carved with floral swags
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Victorian Amboyna, Satinwood and Rosewood Inlaid Marble Topped Console Table, c.1880 the replaced stoneware top, leads to a short apron having Greek key decoration, turned and fluted supporting and terminating in a concave sided platform base, length 105 cm, depth 36 cm, height 84 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest, c.1880 the square top leading to a selection of seven short drawers, flanked by twin applied pilasters one acting as a locking bar and having applied carved foliate mouldings, all resting on a plinth base, width 49 cm, depth 38 cm, height 123 cm
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18th century style circular giltwood marble topped side table, the replaced stoneware inset top, with thumb mould edge, leading to a shaped apron having beaded and rosettes with carved swags below, resting on square turned tapering legs and united by ankle stretchers. Height 75. cm
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19th century Louis XVI style giltwood salon suite comprising of a two seater canape, a pair of fauteuils and four salon chairs; each with a pierced carved top rail leading to an upholstered back, arms and seat, with square pater' mouldings and a carved apron all resting on turned and fluted forelegs.
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Victorian mahogany cross-banded kingwood centre table, c.1870 the rectangular ebonised foliate inlaid top having four lobed corners and gilt metal mounted edge, a single drawer below, resting on turned and fluted legs, having inset gilt metal acanthus mounts, united by a wavy stretcher and an acorn surmount length 62 cm. Height 71 cm
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Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Table, c.1870 the rectangular leather inset top leading to a moulded edge, the short apron fitted with two short drawers, raised on turned tapering legs, width 108 cm, height 71.5m
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Empire style mahogany two tier circular topped side table the ebony strung top, leads to a short apron, having gilt metal mounts in the form of cornucopia and a single band of beads on square turned supports and an ebony strung shelf resting on short carved hoof feet. Height 75 cm
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Victorian Burr Walnut Ladies Writing Table, c.1860 the rectangular top, leading to a short apron fitted with two short drawers, all resting on barley twist supports and trestle feet, united by a stretcher, width 96 cm, height 74.5 cm
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