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Fine Furniture, Paintings, Silver, Asian Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:347
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Silver, Asian ArtsLots with images:332
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:269
Date:9-Feb-2016
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Italian rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the arched plate contained within an ornately carved and moulded frame with a scrolling foliate crest surmounted by leaves and flanked by trailing foliage. Height 127 cm. Width 69 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Regency mahogany card table, with fold-over top above a turned support on a small circular base, raised on four down-swept legs with brass terminals. Height 75.5 cm. Width 91.5 cm. Depth 45.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian gilt bronze mounted walnut and marquetry credenza, c. 1860, the bow shaped top with outset corners above a frieze with three circular hand painted Sevres panels and ormolu bands, flanked by two columns with ormolu capitals and terminals and two bowed glazed doors enclosing two shelves. Height 98 cm. Length 155 cm. Width 35 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian burr walnut and marquetry side table, with a serving tray top inlaid with flowers, raised on four ebonised down-swept legs, with Antique Dealer Association label. Height 77 cm. Width 82 cm. Depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian walnut loo table, c. 1880, the oval top inlaid with satinwood and ebony stringing and a moulded edge, raised on four turned supports continuing to square with three down-swept legs carved with acanthus. Height 66 cm. Length 114 cm. Width 68 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Four Regency style dining chairs, each with down-swept arms, seat upholstered in beige fabric, raised on turned and tapering legs (4). Height 93 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian walnut and marquetry sewing table, the octagonal top inlaid with flowers, raised on pedestal base with three down-swept legs, with fitted interior, together with a side table, the oval top painted with garlands and flowers (2). Height 74 cm. Width 43 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian mahogany dining table, c. 1860, the top with moulded edge, raised on baluster turned and fluted legs terminating in brass cup castors, with three extension leaves. Height 70 cm. Length (extended) 280 cm. Width 131 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Six Regency mahogany dining chairs, c. 1820, with carved top rails and green velvet seats (6). Height 85 cm
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Silk rug, mid-20th century. Decorated with flowers and foliage, in shades of green, beige, burgundy and navy blue. 306 x 199 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, c. 1800, the upper section with a moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a fall flap inlaid with satinwood and ebony, above two short and three long drawers with brass handles, raised on bracket feet, with 'British Antique Dealer Association' label. Height 235 cm. Length 122 cm. Width 56 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, c. 1860, the rectangular plate contained within a moulded frame with a breakfront architectural cresting centred by a cartouche containing the profile of a gentleman, flanked by acanthus moulded pilasters terminating in paterae. Height 190 cm. Width 138 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Pair of Louis XVI style chairs, each with molded frame with leaf-carved cresting, upholstered in pink floral fabric, raised on cabriole legs (2). Height 100 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 49 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Impressive Victorian walnut breakfast table, c. 1850, the circular top inlaid with a central floral and musical trophy surrounded by a band of scrolling foliage inlaid in various stained and natural fruitwoods, above a turned pedestal and raised on three acanthus carved cabriole legs terminating in castors, with registered kite mark underneath, dated from 9th August 1856. Height 74 cm. Diameter 136 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Louis XV fruitwood serpentine commode, c. 1900, of bombe serpentine form with a moulded marble top above two drawers inlaid with sprays of flowers, the side similarly inlaid, raised on cabriole legs, with gilt bronze leaf cast mounts throughout. Height 86 cm. Length 120 cm. Width 50 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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William IV mahogany double pedestal sideboard, c. 1830, the triangular shaped back with moulded scrolling ends, above an inverted breakfront top, a long central beaded drawer flanked by two arch panelled cupboard doors with dummy drawers to the top, raised on bracket feet. Height 118 cm. Width 170 cm. Depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Victorian mahogany card table, c. 1880, the fold-over top raised on two legs terminating in brass claw feet. Height 70 cm. Width 91 cm. Depth 43 cm
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Victorian six light cut crystal chandelier, the circular corona hung with two rows of lustres and strands of beads leading to six down-swept branches each with a circular sconce hung with lustres and a large facet cut bose, minor chips to drops. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Escalier de Cristal, Panier Freres et Cie. Pair of French transitional style caned chairs, c. 1880-1923, each with a branded stamp 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris' (2). Height 80 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 43 cm
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Italian three panel folding giltwood screen, 19th century, with inset glass panels. Height 170 cm
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Pair of Napoleon III kingwood corner cabinets, c. 1870, with palisander floral marquetry and ormolu mounts, each with white marble top (2). Provenance: Purchased from Aronson Antiques, c. 1999
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19th century French green onyx pedestal, the tapered column with applied ormolu decoration of flowers and garlands, raised on square base. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Pair of Louis XV style bedside tables, with ormolu mounts and marble tops (2). Height 73 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Empire gilt wood overmantel mirror, 19th century, carved and moulded with scrolling foliage and leaves. Height 165 cm
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Louis XV style gilded brass mounted lady's desk, mid-20th century. Embellished with flowers, the upper section with five drawers, with fold-over top above a long drawer. Height 100 cm. Width 80 cm. Depth 48 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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Venetian painted bureau cabinet, 19th century, the upper section with an arched top surmounted by carved finials, above a pair of doors, painted with flowers and butterflies, the bureau section enclosing an arrangement of pigeon-holes above three serpentine long drawers. Approx. Height 260 width 120 cm. Depth 65 cm
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Silk rug, mid-20th century. Decorated with flowers and foliage, in shades of beige, pink and green. 277 x 176 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Georgian fruitwood triple pedestal dining table, the shaped rectangular top above three pedestals with down-curved reeded legs and one extension leaf. Height 74 cm. Width 245 cm. Depth 129 cm
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Assembled set of eight dining chairs, each with reticulated shield back, four Georgian chairs, together with four 20th century chairs (8). Height 92 cm. Width 48 cm. Depth 46 cm
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French six branch chandelier, with crystal and coloured glass drops. Approx. Height 101 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Howell & Howell
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Regency giltwood overmantel mirror. 143 x 92 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE, Shapiro, 07/06/2015, lot 15
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Marble top cast iron garden table, the rectangular rouge marble top resting on a black painted cast iron base. Height 71 cm. Width 172 cm. Depth 69 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Pair of Victorian painted cast iron garden chairs. Possibly Coalbrookdale, each with pierced decoration to the back and seat, the round back decorated with a central medallion depicting a peasant, raised on richly cast cabriole legs surmounted by classical male busts (2). Height 100 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Pair of Victorian painted cast iron garden chairs. Possibly Coalbrookdale, each with pierced decoration to the back and seat, the architectural back decorated with a central medallion depicting a maiden, raised on cast cabriole legs (2). Height 99 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Stinkwood brass banded Swazl carved wood blanket chest, Cape Dutch, c. 1860, with brass strap hinges, ornate brass escutcheon, raised on large ball feet. Height 79 cm. Length 135 cm. Depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alida Haskins widow of Sam Haskins
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Pair of Victorian five light candelabrum, brass and cast iron, with gilt highlights and frosted glass shades, converted into electric lamps (2). Height 158 cm. Provenance: from the Royal Hotel Paddington, Sydney
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Wrought iron six branch chandelier, each branch designed as a daffodil, with five suspended birds. Approx. Height 70 cm
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Two painted wrought iron chandeliers, c. 1960, with applied leaves and flowers (2). Height 56 cm, 47 cm
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Empire style mahogany chest of drawers, with white marble top, above three small drawers and two long drawers, with gilded brass hardware, raised on tapered fluted legs. Height 90 cm. Width 128 cm. Depth 59 cm
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Pair of Louis XV style bergeres, mid-20th century, with mustard velvet upholstery. Height 112 cm. Width 67 cm. Depth 62 cm
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Rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the arched frame carved and moulded with scrolling foliage and leaves, top (A/F). Height 170 cm. Width 82 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Empire mahogany ormolu mounted vitrine cabinet, mid-20th century, with three doors, enclosing two glass shelves. Height 189 cm. Width 119 cm. Depth 40 cm
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Louis XV style gilded bronze mounted chest of drawers, mid-20th century, with rouge marble top, above three drawers embellished with sprays of flowers. Height 192 cm. Width 81.5 cm. Depth 41 cm
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Louis XV style ormolu mounted parquetry commode, mid-20th century, with rose marble top, the bow-front with tree long drawers. Height 84 cm. Width 124 cm. Depth 61 cm
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Louis XVI style serpentine front console table, with single front drawer, the ebonised top and front decorated with flowers, with ormolu mounts. Height 78 cm. Width 115 cm. Depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Viennese Secession two door cabinet, c. 1913, palisander wood and marquetry, enclosing pull-out shelves, with glass top, bearing transport label from Vienna in December 1913, with keys. Height 114 cm. Width 131 cm. Depth 60.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Peter Lane gallery by Martin Cook for a private client, 2000
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Gustav Siegel. Art Nouveau bentwood side chair, with red velvet seat. Height 90 cm
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Mahogany pie crust tilt top table, raised on a carved tripod base, losses to veneer (A/F). Height 70 cm
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Charles II oak chest of drawers, c. 1670, with eight drawers decorated with geometric design, resting on a chest with two drawers. Height 120 cm. Width 102 cm. Depth 60 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Phillips Harris, London, 1974
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Carved oak caviar bowl on stand, 18th/19th century. Missing the bowl and one glass. Height 70 cm
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Gilt wood mirror, of oval shape. Height 109 cm. Length 104 cm
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Victorian style walnut Dickens desk, the upper section with six drawers above a top with red leather writing insert over two pedestals flanked by drawers, raised on bun feet. Height 102 cm. Width 116 cm. Depth 65.5 cm
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Victorian mahogany pole fire screen, the screen decorated with Venus and cherubs in garden. Height 151 cm
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English oak gate leg table, 19th century, with side drawer and brass hardware. Height 72 cm. Width 139 cm. Depth 106
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Regency style mahogany canterbury music stand. Inside drawer labelled 'Grand Rapids Michigan. Height 52 cm
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Six branch crystal chandelier. Height 47 cm
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Pair of Empire style brass lamps, with cream shades (2). Height 93 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Louis XVI style coffee table, with marble top, ormolu mounts and porcelain panels, raised on four fluted legs. Height 50 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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English pine cricket table. Height 74 cm. Diameter 73 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alida Haskins widow of Sam Haskins
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Victorian mahogany sewing table, with replaced fabric on basket. Height 72 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 46 cm
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Louis XVI style console table, with rectangular marble top and ormolu mounts, raised on four fluted legs, together with a Louis XVI style petite console table, with black marble top (A/F) (2). Height 78 cm. Width 92 cm. Depth 35 cm, height 78 cm. Width 56 cm. Depth 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Near pair of Spanish Louis XV style display cabinets, with painted doors and gilded metal mounts (2). Height 152 cm. Width 64 cm. Depth 30 cm
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Queen Anne style Chinoiserie secretaire bookcase, mid-20th century, the double-domed cabinet with a pair of mirrored doors, the bureau section enclosing an arrangement of pigeon-holes above four long drawers, raised on bracket feet. Height 207 cm. Width 92 cm. Depth 45 cm
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Bureau cabinet, mid-20th century, with Chinoiserie decoration, the bureau section enclosing an arrangement of pigeon-holes above three long drawers, with marble top. Height 140 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 38 cm
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Chinese hardwood nest of tables, carved with leaves (4). Height 62 cm
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Japanese elm and cedar Tansu, two-section chest on chest with metal hardware, the upper section with a sliding door cabinet and six drawers, the lower section with five long drawers. Height 160 cm. Width 89 cm. Depth 40 cm
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Korean cedar and hardwood Tansu, two door compartment above three small drawers and four long drawers, with brass hardware. Height 136 cm. Width 106 cm. Depth 46 cm
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Chinese hardwood and bone inlaid centre table, 20th century, the circular top profusely inlaid with pagodas, warriors, bats and mythical beasts, above a carved frieze inlaid with bone, raised on a carved pedestal base. Height 75 cm. Diameter 92 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Baboori Antiques, Sydney, 1999
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Chinese rosewood vitrine cabinet, the two door vitrine finely carved with iris and floral decoration, resting on a similarly carved stand with two drawers. Height 199 cm. Width 110 cm. Depth 46 cm. Provenance: Proceeds to benefit Newington College, Sydney
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Chinese ebonized centre table, the circular top above a carved and reticulated apron depicting dragons, raised on four legs carved with dragon's heads with ivory inlaid eyes. Height 78 cm. Diameter 92 cm
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Chinese hardwood console table, carved all over with geometric design and stylised dragons, each side decorated with a taotie mask, raised on four carved legs. Height 87 cm. Width 126 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Pair of Chinese walnut two-door cabinets. Late Qing Dynasty, each carved with geometric designs, interiors with two shelves and a secret compartment, replaced brass hardware, raised on four legs (2). Height 189 cm. Width 126 cm. Depth 55 cm
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Chinese hardwood nest of tables, comprising four graduated tables, one table (A/F). Height 71 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 36 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Black lacquer two door cabinet, 20th century. Decorated with landscape, one door (A/F). Height 73 cm. Width 63 cm. Depth 58 cm
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Chinoiserie black lacquer dressing table mirror, mid-20th century, with single drawer. Height 69 cm
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Pair of Chinese two door black lacquer cabinets, with applied floral decoration (2). Height 91 cm. 61 cm. 36 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Queensland maple waste paper box, c. 1926, of tapering form with panelled side, on four bun feet. Height 38 cm. Provenance: from the old Parliament house, King's hall, north wing, main floor. Labels: This waste paper box was designed in 1926 by the Architects Department of the Federal Capital Commission, led by principal architect John Smith Murdoch, specifically for. Provisional Parliament house.
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George III mahogany knife box, converted to a stationary box. Height 35 cm
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Victorian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with brass. Height 21 cm. Length 31.5 cm
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Victorian tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, embellished with mother-of-pearl, with key. Height 15 cm. Length 29 cm
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Victorian mahogany walking stick, carved with geometric and floral design, with brass mount. Height 87.5 cm
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Victorian mahogany banjo barometer. P. Salvade, Liverpool. Inlaid with ebony and rosewood, with silvered dial, weather gauge, mercury thermometer and convex mirror, face (A/F). Height 98 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the Questers', G. L. Auchinachie, Sydney, 1980
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Winterhalder and Hofmeier. German carved oak mantel clock, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, with subsidiary chime-silent and regulator dials. Height 49 cm
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Mappin & Webb. Art Nouveau mantel clock, mahogany case inlaid with mother-of-pearl and paua shell, the enamel dial signed 'Mappin & Webb Ltd.', with key. Height 27 cm
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French brass carriage clock, of rectangular handled form, the enamelled dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, signed 'L'Epee Fondee En 1839, Sainte-Suzanne, France', raised on bracket feet. Height 14.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Japy Freres, 19th century French mantel clock. Bell striking movement, surmounted by a porcelain urn with an acorn finial, hand painted porcelain dial with enamel Roman numerals chapter, with Sevres style porcelain panel hand painted with ladies in a garden, together with garniture, key. Available (2). Height 34 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Empire gilt bronze mantel clock. First quarter 19th century, with a young boy holding a flaming torch in a chariot pulled by two butterflies, the wheel forms the enamelled dial, with Roman numerals, on a rectangular base adorned with foliage an musical instruments. Height 34 cm
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (Belgian, 1880-1950). Hindu dancer, c. 1930. Gilded bronze sculpture of a dancer wearing a bustier and a skirt, one leg raised mid step, resting on bronze and rouge marble plinth base, signed 'Cl.J.R, colinet' and numbered 'D 170'. Height 38 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Bunda Antiques, Sydney
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Fernand Ouillon-Carrere (French). Sword dancer, c. 1919. Patinated bronze sculpture of a nude, her hair dressed in two braided cinnamon buns, resting on a circular bronze socle with four swords and stepped green onyx base, signed 'F. Ouillon Carrere 1919'. Height 55 cm
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Edouard Fraisse (1880-1956). Bronze figure of a Footballer, c. 1930. Signed 'E Fraisse' on rectangular marble base. Height 28 cm
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Bronze figure of female nude. Holding a flower in each hand. Height 63 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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Irenee Rochard (French, 1906-1984). Bronze sculpture of a bear cub, c. 1925. Green-brown patina, signed 'I. Rochard E.A. Height 50 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 35 cm
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Pair of monumental gilt bronze mounted Sevres style cobalt blue ground porcelain covered vases, 19th century, each decorated with bucolic garden scenes, signed 'A. Maglin', the underside of each cover with pseudo Sevres marks, on modern wooden pedestal bases (A/F) (2). Height 105 cm, 68 cm. (base). Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW
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French terracotta figure of cherubs. Late 19th century, in the manner of carrier-Belleuse. Height 47 cm
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Art Nouveau ceramic lidded box, c. 1900. Decorated with nudes and floral motifs, signed 'H. Steiner. Height 9 cm
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Pair of Louis XVI style gilded brass candelabra, each modelled as a cherub holding a demi wreath and standing on a globe (2). Height 81 cm
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Pair of ormolu mounted Sevres style covered vases, each of tapered cylindrical form, the cover with acorn finial, cobalt blue ground with central panel depicting two lovers, signed 'B. Lebrun', flanked by ormolu mask handles, raised on a gilt metal base, covers with pseudo Sevres marks (A/F). Height 48 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW
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Rare Edwardian opal picture, c. 1915. Depicting a vase of flowers, the natural solid white and crystal type opals from Coober Pedy are raised and applied to a black velvet panel, created by Mrs. Lillian Maude Crook of Adelaide, South Australia, specifically for a Jeweller named. Tucker. Approx. Total weight 300ct. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner's grandmother, Brisbane, c. 1949. Labels: This unique piece was featured in the Australian Women's Weekly, 4th March 1964, p. 69, in Tony Lipscombe's…
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Regency rosewood sewing casket, of sarcophagus shape, with brass overlay, on four ball feet. Height 16.5 cm. Width 27 cm. Depth 20 cm
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