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The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 2 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:487
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 2Lots with images:466
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:282
Date:29-Oct-2008
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A Merric Boyd Earthenware Figured Bowl, 1948, the irregular stippled grey and blue bowl incised with a landscape scene and applied with the figure of a crouching man in shirt sleeves, 20 cm wide, 14 cm high
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A Theodora Cowan Earthenware Figured Dish, Circa 1935, hand-modelled with an applied koala holding a leafy eucalypt branch above a shallow bowl, 27 cm wide, 13 cm high, For a similar example see Kevin Fahey et al, Australian Art Pottery 1900 - 1950
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A Merric Boyd Earthenware Vase, Circa 1932, the wheel-thrown vase with applied and painted decoration of a windswept tree in a landscape, For a similar example see Kevin Fahey et al, Australian Art Pottery 1900 - 1950
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A Kangaroo Teapot By Stones Bristol Pottery, Brisbane, Circa 1890, with a loop handle and original cover with twig finial, pale brown glaze, 14.5 cm high
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A Kangaroo Teapot By Stones Bristol Pottery, Brisbane, Circa 1890, with a loop handle and original cover and twig finial, deep aubergine glaze, 14.5 cm high
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A Remued Pottery Captain Cook's Cottage Centenary Cup, Circa 1934, of tall cylindrical form with a lobed rim and spout, incised and painted decoration showing Cook's Cottage and incised 'Cook's Cottage', 16.5 cm high, For a similar example see Catherine Webb et al, Gumnuts and Glazes: The Story of Premier Pottery Preston, Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre, 2005, p. 32
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A Remued Pottery John Batman Melbourne Centenary Cup, Circa 1934, the two handled cup relief moulded with the figure of John Batman leaning on his gun, incised 'This is the place for a village. Batman Melbourne Centenary', 15 cm high
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A Rare Australian Momento Mori, 19th century, within an ornate crown of thorns frame, depicting a garland of flowers and a butterfly made of hair and seed pearls, mounted on a pale fabric ground, 45 cm high, 45 cm wide
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An Australian Plaster Relief Plaque, Circa 1890, relief moulded and painted with the figure of an aboriginal boy dressed in Anglo-saxon clothing, holding a boomerang in one hand and a spear thrower in the other, 51 cm wide, 84 cm high
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A fine Robert Prenzel carved panel of two kookaburras on a eucalypt branch, dated 1923, the kookaburras perched on a branch with gum nuts, flowering blooms and leaves
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A Robert Prenzel Carved Panel Of An Aboriginal Man, Dated 1919, finely carved with the figure bearing an amused expression, 54 cm wide, 76 cm high
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A Robert Prenzel Carved Panel Of An Aboriginal Woman, Dated 1920, the aboriginal woman wearing a spotted head scarf and smoking a small pipe, 52 cm wide, 76 cm high
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Circle Of John Glover (1767-1849), Kirkstall Abbeywatercolour, 37 by 56.5 cm, (1) Kenneth Garlick & Angus McIntyre (eds), The diary of Joseph Farington
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David Cox (1783-1859), English, landscape with sty watercolourdepicting a country woman carrying a basket in a tranquil landscape, 24 cm high, 43 cm wide, Painting reframed, old paper label attached verso attached reading 'Charles Sutton carver and Gilder, Picture Frame Manufacturer and Dealer in Works of Art, 214 Broad Street and 96 New Street Birmingham'
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1819-1880), Hunting Wallabyink and brown washsigned S.T.G lower left, 22 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Max Meldrum (1875-1955), Park at Kewoil on boardsigned lower left, 40 cm high, 31 cm wide
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Charles Wheeler (1881-1977), Renovations, Collins place Melbourne, oil on canvas, 50 cm high, 49 cm wide
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Vasily Grachev (1831-1905) Gilt Bronze Figure Group, modelled as a Russian gentleman and horse drawn sled, 23 cm long
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A large 18th century style oak table, the rectangular top above six baluster ring turned legs on 'H' stretcher base. Length 360 cm. Width 98 cm. Height 76 cm
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A Set Of Ten Charles II Style Oak Chairs, each with shaped rectangular back and seat, upholstered in navy blue and grey textured fabric
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A large oak 18th century style dresser, the moulded rectangular top above four deep drawers, with a shaped frieze on turned baluster legs and a plinth base. Width 240 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 80 cm
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A Charles II Oak Inlaid Chest Of Drawers, the moulded plank top above a long slim drawer, and a pair of doors, opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers on bun feet, intricately inlaid throughout with bone geometric motifs and applied wooden carved embellishments, 95 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 103 cm high
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A George II oak side table, the rectangular top above a slim drawer, supported on barley twist legs and a stretcher base. Width 82 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 74 cm
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Two oak joint stools, 18th century, good patination with a later stretcher, 44 cm long, 49.5 cm high
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A George III oak mule chest, the rectangular hinged top opening to reveal a storage cavity with a panelled front, above two short drawers on block feet. Width 138 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 78 cm
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A Charles II Leather Chair, the square back, seat and arms upholstered in leather, supported on barley twist legs and a chamfered stretcher
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An Elm Dresser, 18th Century, the top with three shelves, above a rectangular base of good patination with two moulded cabinet doors with brass escutcheons, 144 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 197 cm high
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An English Oak Gate Leg Dining Table, 18th Century, the oval top with hinged drop sides resting on barley twist legs with cross stretchers, 166 cm wide, 137 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A Rare Pollard Oak Circular Estate Table, 18th Century, the fine solid pale honey coloured oak top of good patination, supported by an octagonal olive wood pedestal column, on a quatrefoil base and bun feet, 125 cm diameter, 73 cm high, Purchased from John Dunn Melbourne
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A George I Walnut Games Table, the rectangular shaped canted top opening to reveal its original cross and tent stitch needlework, depicting a central floral trophy, surrounded by playing cards, and small fish within a border of flowers and counter pockets to each corner, the conforming concertina frame on cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees, claw and ball feet to the front and pad feet to the rear, 70 cm wide, 68 cm deep (open), 72 cm high, Details of a similar table reference: The Walnut Collector
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A mahogany linen press, circa 1770, the chamfered panelled doors opening to reveal three sliding shelves, above two short drawers and two long drawers, on shaped feet. Width 122 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 180 cm
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A Set Of Eight George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, Circa 1785, all with shield shaped backs in the Hepplewhite manner and including the two open arm carvers, the seats upholstered in cream hide
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A Victorian Ebonized And Gilt Wood Over Mantel Mirror, 19th century, the shaped frame with applied gilded hare bell motifs to the top, flanked by fluted columns and bands of acanthus leaves to either side, 186 cm by 157 cm
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A George III inlaid mahogany Pembroke table, the shaped rectangular top above two drawers one with an arrangement of compartments, the other side with two faux drawers, above tapered spade feet. Width 75 cm(open). Depth 65 cm. Height 74 cm
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A mahogany library table, circa 1820, the rectangular moulded top with leather inset, above a frieze with three drawers and three faux drawers to the reverse, supported on twin fluted splayed legs with lion paw brass capped feet. Width 167 cm. Depth 103 cm. Height 76 cm
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A Pair Of George III Turned Wood Candlesticks, each raised on a circular base, the tapering stems carved with an acanthus leaf surround and a brass urn shape socket with leaf scroll sconces, 39.4 cm high
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A Regency Mahogany Supper Table, the rounded rectangular top with crossbanding and boxwood stringing, on a turned and spiral reeded column, the canted convex platform raised on four moulded splayed legs terminating in brass lion paw caps and casters, 91.5 cm wide, 74 cm high
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A Large Victorian Giltwood And Gesso Over Mantel Mirror, the rectangular frame centered by an elaborate shell and foliate decoration, with similar leaf and floral motifs throughout, 150 cm wide, 220 cm high
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A Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, 19th century, the arched top, flanked by fluted columns to either side, 130 cm wide, 146 cm high
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A Giltwood Girandole Mirror, English, Early 19th century, the cartouche form frame, surmounted with foilate and acanthus leaf motifs, above a frieze with four applied candlestick compartments, terminating with an acanthus and foliate motif support, 20 cm wide, 40 cm high
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An Edwardian Chinoiserie Style Satin Wood And Lacquer Cabinet, the stylised pagoda top above a central black lacquer and gilt door flanked by glazed doors, on a conforming stand, 152 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 141 cm high
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A Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair, Circa 1815, after the design by Morgan & Sanders, the reeded rail back and scroll arms above a caned seat folding to form a set of library steps, with inlaid leather treads, raised on sabre legs, This armchair follows a design by the London firm of Morgan and Sanders, published in Ackermann's Repository
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A William IV Mahogany Tilt Top Twin Pedestal Dining Table, Circa 1835, the moulded rectangular top, supported on a square tapered column, platform bases with scrolled feet and brass casters, 244 cm wide, 133 cm deep
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A George III Mahogany Bureau, the fall front with central Britannia motif opening to reveal an arrangement of pigeon holes, drawers and faux book spines, above four graduated drawers on bracket feet, 107 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 114 cm high
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A Small Gentleman's Mahogany Chest Of Drawers, Circa 1800, the rectangular top with canted corners above four graduated drawers, on shaped feet, 78 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A Pair Of Regency Rosewood Foldover Card Tables, each with a hinged top opening to a baize lined interior, raised on a tapering standard and circular platform base with four leaf capped out swept legs, 90 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A Pair Of George IV Mahogany Breakfront Bookcases, each with a stepped dentil cornice above three astragal glazed doors, the conforming lower section with solid panelled doors, plinth base, 163 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 256 cm high
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, of good proportion, the rectangular top above two short drawers and two long drawers, and three graduated drawers on ogee bracket feet. Width 102 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 145 cm
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A Victorian Gothic Walnut Bracket Clock, eight day triple fusee movement striking on eight bells, quarters and hour gong, silvered dial, Roman numerals, three subsidiary dials, the breakfront arch moulded case with blind fret carving, trefoil pilasters and gothic finials, 74 cm high
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A Victorian Gilt Mounted Coromandel Cabinet, of chamfered rectangular form with a single glazed door flanked by mask heads, the frieze with applied blue and white jasper medallions, 86 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 106 cm high
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A Victorian Paper Mache Tray On Stand, the scalloped tray decorated with Italian boatman on a lake with a village landscape in the background, together with a later stand, 80 cm wide, 45 cm high
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An Australian Blackwood Dropside Table, Circa 1850, the hinged top above a band frieze, raised on bobbin turned legs and arched supports united by cross-stretchers, 96 cm wide, 115 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An Australian Huon Pine And Walnut Sewing Table, 19th century, with a hinged top above a satin lined work slide, raised on a u- shaped support and turned standard, quadripartite base, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 73 cm high
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An Australian Cedar Dumbwaiter, 19th century, of rectangular form with three tiers, ball finials and turned supports, 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 128 cm high
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A Large Gilt Gesso Over Mantel Mirror, Late 19th century, the frame surmounted with central shell and trailing foliate and leaf motif, 122 cm wide, 233 cm high
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Pair Of Louis XV Style Wingback Open Armchairs, each with scrolling high arched top rail to articulated wings, the volute scroll arms, supports, front rail and cabriole legs with rosette, acanthus and rocaille motifs, upholstered in Narco Chenille
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A pair of Louis XV style wing back arm chairs, of good proportion, upholstered in antique Gujarat fabric
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Pair Of George I Style Wingback Armchairs, each with tablet top rail to curved serpentine wings and scroll armrests, the arm supports to serpentine rails, on cabriole legs with club feet, upholstered in Narco Chenille
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A Venetian giltwood mirror, 18th century, the pierced giltwood frame, etched to the centre, an image of an Italian nobleman, on the original plate. Width 65 cm. Height 90 cm
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A French fauteuil, late 19th century, with arched rectangular padded back, seat and arms, acanthus carved arm supports and seat rail, on cabriole shaped legs, upholstered in pale cream damask
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A French Gilt Brass Cartel Clock, Late 19th century, the embellished gilt bronze cartouche shaped case, centered by a putto astride an exotic fire dragon, the enamel clock face with applied blue enamel numerals, 120 cm high
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An impressive hardstone specimen table, the circular top inlaid with geometric motifs in various coloured hardstones, above an elaborately carved quadripartite scroll support. Diameter Diameter 150 cm @. Height 81 cm
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A French Provincial Fruitwood Sidetable, 19th century, the planked rectangular top above a scalloped frieze, flanked by two drawers, on slender cabriole legs, 180 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A Fine Spanish Vargueno, 17th century, the solid exterior case with finely inlaid geometric motif decoration throughout, the fall front opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers, arched niches and compartments all elaborately embellished with gilt, bone and various exotic timbers, on a stand with similar decoration, 102 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 146 cm high, Purchased from the Joseph Farley Collection, North Acton, London
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An 18th Century Italian Walnut And Later Provincial Centre Table, the rectangular top above a frieze with central drawer to one side and two small drawers to the reverse, above four shaped legs on a stretcher base and squat bun feet, 140 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A French marble and bronze mounted table lamp, the marble baluster base with applied foliate bronze motif mounts, on a square base with shaped faux parchment shade
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An Italian blackamoor style figure, 19th century, modelled as a semi-draped nubian mermaid holding aloft a gilded shell, raised on an octagonal base, with lion paw feet. Height 120 cm
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A Late 19th century Italian Pietra Dura Table, the circular top with floriate hardstone inlay on a black marble ground, raised on an ornate gilt metal mask decorated pierced tripartite base, 73 cm diameter, 78 cm high
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A Gilt Metal, Iron And Crystal Hanging Light, Circa 1930, the graduated tiers terminating in eight branches with scalloped drip pans, fitted with faux candles and interspersed throughout with amethyst and crystal drops, fitted for electricity, 90 cm high
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A Venetian Silverwood Grotto Chair, Circa 1900, the shaped shell motif back, seat and carved dolphin shaped arms, supported on six heavily embellished legs, 103 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A Marquetry And Ormolu Centre Table, French 19th century, the shaped gilt metal top elaborately inlaid with various exotic timbers, depicting floral bouquets, trailing harebells, centred with a terrestrial globe, above a frieze with a slim drawer, supported on fluted legs united by an ornate 'X' stretcher base with a central urn finial, 144 cm wide, 84 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils, Circa 1890, each with an oval medallion back and generous seat raised on tapering fluted legs, carved with classical motifs and upholstered in floral brocade
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An Austrian walnut and fruitwood marquetry cabinet, 19th century, the stepped cornice above two panelled and inlaid doors, the lower section with three conforming drawers, raised on short bracket feet. Width 124 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 195 cm
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A Rectangular Hardstone And Marble Table Top, decorated with classical scrolling floriate and foliate motifs throughout, 147 cm long, 90 cm deep
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A Set Of Four Italian Parcel Gilt And Painted Torcheres, 18th Century, each with pricket on disk drip tray over a faceted baluster shaped stem to a tripartite base and scoll feet, 74 cm high, Purchased Christies, Amsterdam, 3rd April 2007, Lot 995
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A large French walnut canape, late 19th century, the carved serpentine shaped back, arms and seat upholstered in pale washed blue silk fabric. Width 210 cm. Depth 84 cm. Height 100 cm
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A Swiss Black Forest Carved Oak Mantel Clock, Late 19th century, the French movement within an ornately carved case decorated with sheep to the base, the body modelled as a leafy bough surmounted by a shepherd playing a flute guarded by his dog, 57 cm high
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A Giltwood Console With Faux Marble Top, the mottled green top, above a support with three acanthus scrolled supports, 55 cm wide, 46 cm high
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An Italian Giltwood Salon Mirror, 19th century, the frame with a vacant cartouche flanked by two ribbon clad putti, 95 cm wide, 129 cm high
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A Fine Continental Marquetry And Ormolu Centre Table, 19th century, the shaped ormolu mounted top, centred with an elaborately inlaid floral trophy catouche, surrounded with bullrushes, acanthus leaves and small exotic animals, above a frieze with further decoration and ormolu mounts, supported on cabriole legs, 152 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A Good French Carved Giltwood Salon Mirror, Circa 1790, the rectangular plate within an ornate pierced and carved surround decorated with ribbon swags and a foliate cresting, 74 cm wide, 189 cm high
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A Fine Louis XV Revival Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Bureauplat, Circa 1875, in the Sormani style with a tooled leather inset top, raised on cabriole legs, the whole decorated with masks and elaborate foliate cast mounts and sabots, 145 cm wide, 85 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A good boulle table, French, 19th century, the scalloped shaped top with central acanthus and harebell cartouche, surrounded by classical urns and leaf motifs, above a frieze with a central drawer and applied gilt bronze masks supported on gilt bronze cabriole legs. Width 144 cm. Depth 85 cm. Height 74 cm
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A pair of Louis XV Revival pedestals, the rectangular top with marble insets within gilt foliate borders, above a front panel painted with putti, the sides decorated with still life within gilt scrolls, raised on scroll legs, label to back 'J. Duraneau'
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A French Glass And Wrought Iron Ceiling Light, the wrought iron mount with central glass bowl in tangerine and sapphire blue colours, with three matching bell shaped shades, 92 cm high
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A Biedermeier chest of drawers, 19th century, of good proportion, the rectangular top above four graduated drawers, flanked by two ebonized baluster shaped columns on classic square shaped feet. Width 125 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 98 cm
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A French Glass And Wrought Iron Ceiling Light, Early 20th Century, the elaborate wrought iron mount with central tangerine and sapphire blue coloured bowl, and six bell shaped matching shades, 89 cm high
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