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Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:445
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian ArtsLots with images:425
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:306
Date:26-Jul-2015
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Tibetan Gau reliquary copper with silver repousse front panel with dragon designs and three window to the interior in which sits a figurine of a deity, the shrine encased in a brocaded material pouch. Approx. Height 24 cm
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Chinese flambe Meiping shaped vase. Height 36 cm
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Large red Peking glass snuff bottle with jade stopper, decorated with aquatic scenes, mark to base. Height 26.5 cm
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Chinese famille rose bowl the outside decorated with birds and flowers, the interior with blue and white designs, Xuantong six character mark to base. Height 8.7 cm
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Chinese blue and white charger decorated with lotus and scrolling flowers. Diameter 39 cm
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Four Straits Chinese famille rose plates decorated with phoenix and peony blooms on white ground, mark to base. Diameter 14.4 cm
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Japanese wood block painting depicting a maiden in kimono, framed
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Pair of Chinese hexagonal jardinieres with blue bamboo motifs on pale green ground (2). Height 19 cm
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Chinese Robin's egg glazed vase with mark to base. Height 26 cm
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Tibetan bronze incense burner censer the lid surmounted by Mahakala Buddha, raised on three feet. Height 13.5 cm
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Canton enamel 'European subject' snuff bottle Republic period two panels depicting women and children in Renaissance dress surrounded by scrolling lotus vines on a yellow ground, Qianlong mark to base. Height 5.5 cm
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Mah Jong set c. 1920 complete with bamboo and bone tiles, in box. Provenance: Purchased from village Antiques, Geelong
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Five Sawankhalok covered boxes 14th/15th century decorated in iron underglaze with stylised floral, foliate and geometric motifs, the boxes with shaped covers and finials, together with a vase, one lid (A/F) (6). Approx. Height 13 cm
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Large Sawankhalok celadon dish 14th/16th century grey-green celadon glaze, the centre decorated with a large flower, the unglazed base burnt red in the firing. Diameter 27 cm
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Two Sukhothai dishes 14th/15th century iron-brown glaze with a freely drawn fish in a central medallion (2). Approx. Diameter 26.5 cm labels: cf. For comparison a similar dish illustrated in Bluett & Sons Ltd. The Legacy of Phra Ruang, 1974, cat. No. 1
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Five Chinese rice bowls Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century and later including shallow Ching Pai bowls (5). Approx. Diameter 27 cm
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Chinese celadon Chrysanthemum bowl possibly Sung Dynasty the deep rounded bowl is decorated with fluted petals radiating from the narrow, with a swastika sun in a central medallion, covered with a green celadon glaze. Height 9 cm diameter 15 cm
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Three Chinese celadon Jarlets Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century and later embossed under glaze with floral motifs, together with two Chinese celadon ewers, (5). Approx. Height 11.5 cm
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Four of Chinese celadon bowls Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century and later including a Chinese green celadon Ge Yao crackle glazed bowl, a Ching Pai porcelain bowl with pale blue glaze, and two green celadon bowls (4). Approx. Diameter 18 cm
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Large Sawankhalok footed bowl 14th/15th century decorated in iron underglaze with stylised floral, foliate and geometric motifs. Height 17 cm
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Two Sawankhalok bowls 15th/16th century both decorated with a floral medallion in the centre among leafy design, exterior decorated with Kalong ribbon design, together with two Sawankhalok pear-shaped bottle vases (A/F) (4). Approx. Diameter 21 cm
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Five blue and white south East Asian jars 15th/16th/17th century including an Annamese lidded jar, two Annamese jarlets, a Chinese rooster ewer and a Chinese jarlet (5). Approx. Height 13 cm
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Two Chinese Alms bowls possibly song Dynasty proto-celadon, together with a Chinese four handled glazed jar (3). Approx. Height 12 cm
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Sawankhalok celadon footed dish 14th/15th century green glazed celadon, decorated with geometric motifs and floral medallion at the centre. Height 12 cm
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Chinese lidded Ding vessel possibly Han Dynasty (206BC – 220AD) terracotta with archaic polychrome motifs, the base with two upraised handles, raised on three feet. Height 14 cm
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Chinese lidded Ding vessel possibly Han Dynasty (206BC – 220AD) green celadon glaze, the lid decorated with dragons, phoenix and various animals, the base with two upraised handles, raised on three feet. Height 17 cm
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Collection of Sawankhalok covered boxes 14th/15th century decorated in iron underglaze with stylised floral, foliate and geometric motifs, the boxes with shaped covers and finials, one (A/F) (8). Approx. Height 17 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Collection of Sawankhalok covered jars 14th/15th century five of hexagonal shape, decorated in iron underglaze with stylised floral, foliate and geometric motifs, the boxes with shaped covers and finials (7). Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Assorted south East Asian pottery jars Sung Dynasty and later including green celadon jarlets, covered boxes and vases, one (A/F), (18). Approx. Height 13 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Assorted south East Asian pottery jars 15th/16th/17th century including brown glaze jarlets, covered jars and vases (20). Approx. Height 14.5 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Assorted south East Asian pottery jars 15th/16th/17th century including white and cream glaze jarlets, vases, ewers (19). Approx. Height 12.5 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Cambodian owl shape jar 12th/13th century earthenware with light brown glaze, together with two celadon oil jars, two vases, a bowl and two turtles (8). Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay labels: cf. For comparison Collections of the Art Gallery of NSW
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Assorted south East Asian figures Tang Dynasty to 19th century various animals and human figures (34). Approx. Height 15 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Sukhothai dish 14th/15th century painted in iron-brown glaze with a freely drawn fish in a central medallion, together with an iron-blue glaze fish bowl (2). Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Assorted Southeast Asian dishes including a light green celadon bowl with incised peony motif, a large light blue charger with blue underglaze floral motifs, together with three other bowls (5). Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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South East Asian bronze figure of a frog with kris on its belt (A/F). Height 7 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection, Sydney and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth Bay
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Chinese red and black lacquered Dowry box Qing Dynasty the lid decorated with butterflies and floral motifs. Height 40 cm
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Chinese red lacquered Dowry box Qing Dynasty of round shape, the lid decorated with a garden scene. Height 19 cm
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Tang style Ferghana horse figure Sancai glaze, standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth. Height 69 cm
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Pair of Tang style drum stools Sancai glaze, decorated with dragons and phoenixes. Height 36 cm
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Chinese Lingbi scholar's rock on carved hardwood stand. Height 17 cm
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Khmer sandstone head of a deity on stand. Height 31 cm
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Chinese hardwood brush pot possibly huanghuali, carved around the sides in imitation of burl wood. Height 16 cm
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Chinese brush pot Republic period decorated with landscape scene, signed. Height 16 cm
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Chinese dragon brush pot of cylindrical form, the straight sides decorated in gilding over the silvered black ground, mark to base. Height 13.5 cm
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Three Chinese Jarlets Yuan to Ming Dynasties together with a celadon lidded box (4). Approx. Height 9 cm
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Chinese blue and white vase decorated with lotus motifs, Qianlong mark to base. Height 16 cm
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Famille rose charger Republic period outdoor scene depicting a sage riding a stag with children holding a large peach, signed, chip to rim. Diameter 43.5 cm
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Four Straits Chinese blue and white plates decorated with foliage and scrolling flowers, four character mark to base. Diameter 15 cm
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Yue Yao glaze dragon jar decorated with incised geometric motifs, surmounted by three dragons. Height 19 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain shipwreck plate together with a pottery wine ewer (2). Diameter 23 cm. Provenance: from the Captain Hatcher collection
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Chinese dragon bowl enamelled green dragons in clouds to exterior over yellow ground, Qianlong mark to base. Height 5.5 cm diameter 11 cm
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Chinese silver box of rectangular shape, decorated in repousse with dancing figures and flowers. Length 10.6 cm approx. Weight 149 grams
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Chinese jade Amulet pendant Ming Dynasty pierced work, with 14ck gold rings. Length 7.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Silver British trade Dollars ornamental belt made of fourteen coins with silver buckle with fish design, the coins show Britannia standing on a shore, holding a trident in one hand and a shield in the other, on the reverse is an arabesque design with the Chinese symbol for longevity in the centre. Weight 406 grams. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Collection of south East Asian bronze figures 16th/17th/18th/19th century including various bronze and brass Indian deities and votive figures, amongst them 18th century bronze figure of Durga seated in lalitasama with a sword, wheel, cup and trident. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Four Indian bronze Votive figures 18th/19th century including 19th century Jungli shrine figure of Laksmi from Bengal, a dancing couple, a copper and bronze figure of Dakini dancing on a makera, a Pala figure of a deity on horse-back, together with two pendants (6). Provenance: Purchased between 1960 and 1976 in India. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Collection of south East Asian bronze items including Indian Jungly group, various bronze and brass votive figures, slave bracelets, boxes, incense burners. Provenance: Purchased between 1960 and 1976 in India, Europe and Australia. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja the figure is balanced upside down on one hand. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Laszlo, Engla Antiques, Sydney, 1980. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Collection of south East Asian bronze items including various bronze and brass votive figures, knives, boxes, incense burners. Provenance: Purchased between 1960 and 1980 in India, Australia and Europe. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Bronze Jungli shrine figure of Ganesha 19th century surrounded by an aureole, together with an Indian gilt bronze figure of Ganesha and two deities on horse (3). Provenance: Purchased in Calcutta, 1970. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Brass skeleton pin with solid white opal mount. Height 9 cm. Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Chinese lotus shaped brush washer pale celadon glaze, on carved hardwood stand, chips to rim. Diameter 8.5 cm
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Red lacquer Burmese Kun-it box 20th century. Height 20 cm
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Hardwood jewellery chest gilded and painted wood, with geometric and floral carved motifs. Height 27 cm. Width 46 cm. Depth 23 cm
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Three Chinese export blue and white Teapots 20th century decorated with Chinese characters and floral designs, with export approval seal mark. Approx. Height 23 cm
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Chinese export blue and white baluster vase 20th century together with tall baluster vase decorated with flowers and Chinese characters, with export approval seal mark, one vase (A/F) (2). Approx. Height 43 cm
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Three Chinese export blue and white ginger jars 20th century decorated with Foo dogs, children and floral motifs, with export approval seal mark, lids (A/F) (3). Approx. Height 33 cm
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Chinese porcelain famille rose teapot Qing Dynasty decorated with flowers, the lid surmounted by a peach, together with a melon shape teapot, with export approval seal mark (2). Approx. Height 11 cm
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Large Chinese porcelain canister with gold and red decoration of temples, characters, birds, flowers and scrolls on black ground. Height 36 cm
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Large Buddha head with gilt highlights. Approx. Height 60 cm. Width 50 cm
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Large standing Buddha 20th century carved and gilded wood with applied mirrored bead decoration, on lotus base mounted to a plinth. Height 165 cm
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Collection of Persian paintings (7). Approx. Height 15.5 cm. Width 8.5 cm
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Indonesian silk fabric 19th century green and pink with silver thread
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Persian vase decorated with multicolour birds and scrolling flowers. Height 39 cm
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Persian miniature painting on ivory, depicting a hunting scene. Height 11.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm
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Persian hammered bronze ewer with applied stars, handle and mouth shaped as a tiger head. Height 47 cm
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Two Indian hammered bronze water storage pots 18th/19th century. Approx. Height 30 cm
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Four south East Asian necklaces metal with tiger teeth, hardstone and bone beads, together with a filigree buckle belt, (5). Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Collection of tribal necklaces with glass beads, teeth, bone and wood carvings, together with a leather bracelet and a trilobite fossil (7). Provenance: Estate of D'Arcy Ryan
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Three Aboriginal stone knives together with two digging sticks (5). Approx. Length 30 cm
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Hunting boomerang c. 1950 together with a woomera (2). Approx. Length 85 cm
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Sumba stone sculpture on custom stand. Height 42 cm
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Sendai-Tansu Kimono chest Edo period elm wood, four long drawers above three mid-size and three short drawers, with brass hardware, with merchant's name to back. Height 100 cm. Width 57 cm. Depth 43 cm
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Chinese hardwood chest of drawers with bone inlay, the rectangular top leading to three short drawers, above panelled cupboard doors and two drawers. Height 98 cm. Width 89 cm. Depth 52 cm
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Indonesian side table with six graduated matching trays. Height 59 cm
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Bamboo and black lacquer side table decorated with Chinoiserie. Provenance: Purchased from Thomas Hamel
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Chinese rosewood nest of tables four graduated tables, top decorated with a pierced gallery under the edge and bamboo design. Height 66.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Park Lane Antiques, 1998
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Ralph Lauren double ended bench raised on carved lions claw feet, upholstered in Enfield zebra velvet. Height 78 cm. Width 174 cm
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Ralph Lauren high back armchair walnut frame with brown leather seat and Aragon leopard fabric, with nailhead trim. Height 133 cm. Width 71 cm. Depth 71 cm
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Ralph Lauren mahogany Edwardian style round table raised on tapering reed column and tripod base. Height 67 cm diameter 76 cm
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Paul Bruce shell mirror of rectangular shape, with applied painted shells. Height 100 cm. Width 82 cm
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Philippe Starck large wall mirror of rectangular form, with curved glass frame. Provenance: Purchased from DeDeCe
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Ralph Lauren mahogany Barlow side table. Height 75 cm
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French Napoleon III walnut centre table 19th century with gadrooned brass ormolu banding along top edge, the cabriole legs with figurative ormolu mounts. Height 80 cm. Width 149 cm
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Boulle side cabinet c. 1880 marble top above two doors, tortoiseshell with brass inlay and ormolu mounts. Height 103 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Lawsons, 2009
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Napoleon III beechwood canape en Corbeille c. 1850 with incurved serpentine-shaped crestrail centred by a floral clasp, with padded back, arms and seat covered in light beige silk, above a serpentine floral-carved seatrail, on six cabriole legs ending in scroll feet. Height 106 width 182 cm. Depth 57 cm
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Pair of Napoleon III beechwood armchairs c. 1850 with incurved serpentine-shaped crestrail centred by a floral clasp, with padded back, arms and seat covered in light beige silk, on cabriole legs ending in scroll feet (2). Height 91 cm. Width 95 cm. Depth 62 cm
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Pair of Empire ormolu and rouge marble lamps 19th century embellished with mainden busts and swags of garlands, with cream shades (2). Height 72.5 cm
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Four Italian Empire armchairs c. 1820 each with parcel-gilt and white-painted frame, rectangular back above straight arms, the front legs carved with maiden heads, on lions-paw feet (4). Height 101 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 52 cm
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