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Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts, Day 1 — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:326
Sale Title:Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:326
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:264
Date:5-Dec-2015
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A Victorian ruby glass Epergne. 65 cm high
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A Royal Doulton Dinner service pattern 'Melissa'
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A Regency style hand crafted dining room suite comprising of a mahogany pedestal dining table with four leaves together with a set of ten finely carved mahogany deep buttoned upholstered chairs. 305 cm long 116 cm wide
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Very large and old hand knotted Persian rug from the region Mashad. Set on deep red floral backdrop with large centre medallion. Border is set on navy blue with rug maker signature. 390 x 300 cm
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A French flame mahogany fall front secretaire desk having three drawers below and drawer above. 140 cm high, 91 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style floral marquetry fold over games table. 74 cm high, 81 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A pair of decorative French painted panel side chairs
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A fiddle back blackwood fireplace surround with carved gum nuts and leaves. Attributed to Robert Prenzel. 150 cm high, 227 cm wide, 31 deep
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Fine old Persian hand knotted rug from the region of Tabriz. Set on red backdrop on floral design with navy blue and green centre medallion. Border set on navy blue. 296 x 207 cm
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A Steinway & Sons upright grand ebony satin finish piano with Jansen bench. Model K 507143, purchased Allans Melbourne 1990, ticket price $37,500. Has Original receipt and manuals, together with tuning records
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A French provincial cherrywood fold over games table. 72 cm high, 60 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A French kingwood and floral marquetry two drawer chest, with shaped feet. 86 cm high, 129 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An English mahogany Sheraton Revival jardiniere with brass inset. 27 cm high
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A French gilt metal and porcelain mounted mantel clock by Japy Freres. 37 cm high
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A decorative French simulated tortoise shell bracket clock with gilt metal mounts and an Arabic and Roman numeral dial. 64 cm high, 28 cm wide
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A George III (possibly Irish), part of the family furnishings, extension table with gate section and D ends. 71 cm high, 201 cm wide, 246 cm deep. Brought to Australia by Patrick Mornane in 1905 from Great Britain (possibly Ireland). 240 cm x 120.5 cm
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A set of six late Regency mahogany dining room chairs
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Very large hand knotted Persian rug from the region of Marand. Set on deep red backdrop with large centre medallion on geometric design on navy blue. the border edges are covered by cream flowers. 382 x 285 cm
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A French amboyna and cross banded three drawer bedside chest. 89 cm high, 73 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A French Louis XVI style walnut and leather top writing desk. 74 cm high, 130 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A Louis XIV style carved leather upholstered hall chair
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A Large Moore Brothers Comport, Circa 1885, raised on a circular gilded base, the body modelled as two semi-draped putti supporting a stylised shell with applied gilded base cacti leaves and flowers. 38 cm high
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A Victorian Elkington & Co plated tray on four scrolled feet. 9 cm high, 75 cm wide, 50 cm long
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A Victorian Moore Brothers porcelain figural banquet lamp, circa 1880, modelled as cherubs perched within a leafing tree, the font with applied grape and vine raised on scroll feet, gilt highlights on a gilt base, printed and impressed factory marks to underside . Electrification and a fabric shade. 46 cm high
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A Victorian flame mahogany four door sideboard. 195 cm high, 213 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A fine French gilt bronze elephant group on rectangular marble base, signed Gaiolo. 18 cm high, 42 cm long, 10 cm deep
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A pair of Brown, Westhead and Moore comports, pattern 4398 each with moulded base and painted reserves of flowers. 11 cm high
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An Australian Tasmanian blackwood two door bookcase. 235 cm high, 128 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An early 20th century French six branch bronze chandelier with cut crystal drops
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Elkington & Co. plated meat cover with deer head hand. 37 cm high 555 wide
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A mahogany five drawer chest. 112 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A French provincial mahogany lift top dressing table supported on two lyre sides with central stretcher. 78 cm high, 78 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Victorian walnut upholstered occasional chair with finely carved top rail
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A German mahogany cased spring weight regulator wall clock having Roman numeral dial, recently restored
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A continental walnut rectangular chess top table on square tapering legs. 67 cm high, 73 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A small circular marble top coffee table. 19 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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A Rambouillet Editions Renaissance hand painted tapestry, 'Les Boucherons'. 144 x 216 cm
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A very attractive mahogany marble top bedside cabinet. 82 cm high, 46 cm high, 40 cm deep
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A Rambouillet Editions Renaissance hand painted tapestry, 'Noble Pastorale'. 94 x 145 cm
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A Victorian sampler in contemporary frame
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A pair of contemporary brass and composition table lamps and shades. 96 cm high
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A George I walnut chest on chest having two drawers below and six drawers above. 140 cm high, 110 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A French kingwood and floral marquetry circular side table. 51 cm high, 59 cm diameter
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A French walnut bergere with silk upholstery
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A French Louis XV style kingwood marquetry top, two tier lamp table with ormolu mounts. 72 cm high, 53 cm deep
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A French Louis XVI style kingwood and marquetry fall front secretaire with marble top. 142 cm high, 68 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A mahogany three tier miniature servery. 66 cm high
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A mahogany kidney shaped two tier table. 72 cm high
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A small French Empire style two tier table. 52 cm high, 40 cm diameter
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A French alabaster four column mantel clock. 52 cm high
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A small circular marble top coffee table. 55 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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A French Louis Phillip flame mahogany marble top commode. 92 cm high, 128 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A superb 19th century giltwood mirror. 204 cm high, 134 cm wide
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A pair of French painted and floral upholstered bedroom chairs
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A French marquetry inlaid table. 74 cm high, 91 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A pair of French Louis XV style walnut fauteuil
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A fine sculptured bronze deer trophy signed Barye, on square marble base. 48 cm high
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A Sheraton mahogany single drawer cross banded drop side table on square tapering legs. 74 cm high, 75 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A large wooden floral design floor rug. 250 x 290 cm approx
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A William IV Rosewood shaped top table. 67 cm high, 90 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A silver plated single trumpet centre piece. 43 cm high
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A French rectangular walnut table vitrine on spiral turned legs. 73 cm high, 83 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style painted bedroom chair
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A French sculptured brass and marble top occasional table. 61 cm high, 36 cm diameter
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A decorative French Art Nouveau walnut two door cabinet, signed Nancy. 70 cm high, 82 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A pair of 19th century French Sevres style vases and covers. Each on an ormolu base, the vase painted with scantily clad cherubs, the cover with ormolu pine apple finial. 50 cm high
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An English Sheraton Revival mahogany bracket clock with enamelled dial and eight day striking movement on a stepped base. 43 cm high
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A French Empire style walnut and ebon breakfront marble top console table supported on four columns and having three central drawers. 82 cm high, 153 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A French Louis XV style green painted and glass panelled three fold dressing screen. 168 cm high, each panel 48 cm wide
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Nine watercolours for the interior of Enid Blyton's 'Animal Lovers Book', dated 1952 by E.C. Mansell, with original artists notes around borders
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A Moore Bros. vase, trumpet shape flanked cherubs and with moulded cactus on an oval base. 26 cm high approx
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A Sevres finely painted and gilded cobalt ground vase. 44 cm high
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A Moore Brothers figural porcelain comport, circa 1880, scalloped circular bowl moulded with applied cacti flowers, supported by three winged putti on a platform base. 32 cm high
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A superb Victorian burr walnut scallop top rectangular drawing room table. 72 cm high, 137 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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A French Art Deco marble clock with figure of young boy and dog. 33 cm high
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An impressive French mahogany and brass inlaid fall front secretaire desk fitted with five drawers fitted with fine gilt metal mounts. 134 cm high, 68 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A tall art glass vase, handmade Murano glass by Venini. 45 cm high
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A German Biedermeier cylindrical roll top desk having fitted interior. 114 cm high, 107 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep
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A George IV mahogany tilt top work table on central hexagonal column. 75 cm high, 67 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A William IV mahogany telescopic servery. 112 cm high, 112 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A French Art Deco bronze group of a tiger and striking snake on rectangular marble base. 21 cm high, 75 cm long, 20 cm deep
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Fine Robert Prenzel carved panel featuring a Lorikeet Parrot on an Australian native gum tree branch. Purchased by the Black family from Prenzel's workshop in Melbourne and installed as part of a fireplace at a Homestead at Tarwin Meadows. Purchased privately in the 1980's. 30 cm high, 100 cm wide (panel only). 56 cm high, 113 cm wide (including frame)
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A Sheraton revival rectangular chess top games table fitted with four drawers on square tapering legs. 76 cm high, 107 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A fine continental circular mahogany and brass inlaid wine table supported on turned column and tri-form base. 70 cm high, 54 cm diameter
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A French Louis XV style walnut side cabinet. 74 cm high, 59 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A French fruitwood and floral circular four tiered table. 74 cm high, 48 cm diameter
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A French Louis XV style walnut circular and parquetry two tier table
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Fine hand knotted Persian rug form the region of Hamadan. Antique geometric design set on terracotta and navy blue with border. 150 x 120 cm
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A Victorian walnut side table on central stretcher and four splayed legs. 74 cm high, 98 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A French circular mahogany and marquetry decorated two tier lamp table with fitted drawer. 76 cm high, 44 cm diameter
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A Rambouillet Editions Renaissance hand painted tapestry, 'Dame a La Licorne' (special edition)
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A George III circular two tier dumb waiter. 78 cm high
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A late 19th century mahogany bracket clock with silver and gilt dial, silent and chime with eight day movement. 44 cm high
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A French mahogany three tire marble top serving table. 100 cm high, 80 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An impressive banquet lamp with milk glass font. 78 cm high
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A decorative French Louis XV style rosewood and floral marquetry single door vitrine. 162 cm high, 65 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A French kingwood and marble top three drawer bedside cabinet. 78 cm high
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A French Louis VX style walnut serpentine shaped seven drawer marble top tall chest. 141 cm high, 82 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An impressive French Louis XV style bombe shaped kingwood and floral marquetry three drawer commode having fine ormolu mounts and shaped marble top. 96 cm high, 104 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A French walnut and parquetry top ladies sewing table. 74 cm high, 55 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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