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Fine Decorative Arts & Jewellery — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:435
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts & JewelleryLots with images:422
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:314
Date:26-May-2009
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Ellis ROWAN1848 - 1922 49 by 29 cm RHODODENDRONSigned Ellis Rowan
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Albert Ludovici Jnr.(British, 1852-1932) 24 by 33.6 cm The Garden PARTYSigned and dated Ludovici / 1906
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A Royal Copenhagen Figure Of A Young Boy 22 cm high modelled resting on a rocky mound, attired in soft grey and taupe clothing
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A Rene Lalique Gao Vase, Circa 1940 30.5 cm high of flared cylindrical form with a stylised pattern to the base
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An English Silver Plate Tray, 19th century 50 cm long, 35 cm wide the rectangular shaped engraved tray with pierced gallery and feet.
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An English Silver Tray, Philip Rundell, London, 1821 62 cm long, 47 cm wide the gadrooned rim and acanthus motif handles, with a central cresting, shell and grape decoration to the scrolled feet
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An English silver kettle on stand, Gold & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London, 1902 1526gms total weight. Height 28 cm of simple restrained form with an ebonised handle
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A set of four Nuremberg silver models of knights, Bertold Muller, late 19th/early 20th century the tallest each in a full suit of armour with weaponry, raised on a pierced floral socle
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A massive gilt decorated blue ground Mingyao vase (Hu), Guangxu mark and period. Height 47.5 cm the sides set with two deer head handles below the mouth and decorated in gilding on one side with three Buddhist lions and a deer, the reverse with a monkey perched on rocks beside a stag and doe, and with a pair of birds on a pine bough above, in a continuous landscape of rocks, bamboo, pine and lingzhi
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A Satsuma earthenware jar and cover, Meiji period. Height 48 cm the globular body above a compressed lower section supported on tripod feet and encircled with a writhing dragon, the sides decorated with a continuous group of rakan
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, Rattanakosin period 70 cm and 26 cm respectively standing on a tiered octagonal base, with hands in abhaya mudra
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A group of four jade vessels, Qing Dynasty the largest 17 cm comprising an archaistic censer and cover of compressed globular form carved with taotie
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A group of two hardstone vessels and a figure group Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century the largest 15 cm comprising an agate lingzhi
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A group of four hardstone vessels, 19th/20th century the largest 18 cm comprising a pudding stone pear-shaped vase supported on lingzhi
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A Pair Of Resin Vases And Covers 19th/20th century 23 cm each of flattened upright form, carved in relief on either side with a Buddhist lion and three cubs playing with a brocade ball, the waisted neck with pendent stiff leaves and double elephant head loose ring handles, the cover surmounted by a further Buddhist lion knop, fitted wood stands
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A bronze group of tortoises by Semin, Meiji period 22 cm the adult with eight offspring of varying sizes clambering over each other, each with head raised in alert attitude extending from the carapace, the details naturalistically rendered in the patinated bronze, signed in a rectangular panel on the underside Semin
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A pair of large bronze cranes, late 19th century. Height 235 cm each standing with head raised and beak open, the tail and wing feathers with detailed markings
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A pair of ivory birds, 20th century, 16 cm, each perched on a gnarled tree stump, with long tail feathers extending below the folded wings with incised detailing, the head with well defined features turned to one side, wood stands
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A pair of Komai style metal vases and covers by Ban Taz'mon, Meiji period 50 cm overall each of ovoid form, the copper coloured sides reserved with black ground panels gilt in low relief, one side with song birds among flowering chrysanthemum and peony, the reverse with a peacock beneath a flowering cherry tree, the base and shoulders with a lappet border of different diaper patterns, repeated around the high domed cover surmounted with a bronze figure of Shou Lao with his deer, signed in a rectangular…
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A fully articulated ivory okimono of a lobster, Meiji period 41 cm overall naturalistically rendered, the body intricately carved with finely detailed carapace, tail and fins, the jointed legs with menacing claws, slender feelers extending to the sides and long tapering antenn' sharply hooked reaching back over the body, the bulging eyes inset with wood pupils protruding from the head, unsigned
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An ivory and wood group of figures in a Palanquin by seisui or shosui, Meiji period 23.5 cm the two bearers standing dressed in wide sleeved patterned jackets, leggings and sandals, each clasping a bamboo staff and supporting the wood palanquin suspended from a long log resting on their shoulders, a mother and child seated beneath the sloping woven canopy, the young boy waving at a child selling persimmon kneeling and holding a fruit up towards them, causing them to stop on the log bridge partly covered…
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An Elaborate Ivory Group Of Figures On A Boat By Kyorui, Meiji Period 53 cm the long narrow curving deck partly covered with a canopy emanating from a dragon's head, beneath it a bearded man dances with a fan to music played by two companions, two oni
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A Tokyo school ivory okimono of a Bijin and two children by Doraku, Meiji period 26.5 cm the woman standing wearing elaborately decorated kimono
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Two ivory figural okimono, Meiji period 34 cm and 25.5 cm respectively comprising a Tokyo school carving of a farmer standing holding a young boy aloft with both hands, another boy standing at his side holding up a large basket of persimmon fruit, the children wearing long skirts and tunics, the farmer in pantaloons beneath a wide sleeved jacket and a cloth cap, each with a small purse hanging from the waist, signed Hoke
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A large and elaborate ivory group of Daikoku by Korakusai, Meiji period 27 cm the God of wealth standing above three rice bales supported on a base encircled with rats at the top of a high rocky crag, emptying the sack held over his shoulders to the numerous smaller figures below, some men clamber up the rocky ledges, whilst others ascend a ladder and several including women and children gather up their pickings in their bags and baskets at the base, the details finely incised and inlaid in mother-of-pearl…
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A Fornasetti Libri Cabinet Designed By Piero Fornasetti 1913 - 1988) 100 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 130 cm high the hand painted and lithographically printed cabinet with a single long drawer and two doors
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A Pair Of Art Deco Mirrored Glass Side Tables 81 cm diameter, 80 cm high the circular tops within a metal frieze, above three square legs on tripod base
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An Art Deco ceramic sculpture, by Maurice Guiraud-riviere (1881 - 1967), circa 1925. Width 40 cm sculpted as a young nude woman with a bob haircut resting with her chin on her upturned hand, on rectangular platform base
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A Rene Lalique Languedoc vase, design 1929, Marcilhac No. 1021 the large frosted glass spherical form moulded in high relief with rows of overlapping artichoke leaves
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A Lalique desk set, post 1946-51 cm wide comprising a frosted glass mounted writing pad and blotter, relief decorated with stylised swans and roundels
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A bronze and ivory figure group of two young maidens, reading, modelled as two young women, engaged in reading together, mounted on a mottled green onyx base
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A Goldscheider Bronze And Ivory Figure, Signed Van Der Straeten 38 cm high modelled as a demure young woman wearing formal attire carrying a bonnet, mounted on onyx base
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A bronze and ivory figure of a girl, signed P. Philippe modelled as a female figure, wearing formal attire, mounted on a shaped onyx base
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A Set Of Adam And Eve Plates, After The Original 1954 Design By Piero Fornasetti 25.5 cm diameter comprising twenty four lithographically printed plates with the images of Adam and Eve, on a gold ground
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A Pair Of Maribou Stork Bookends, By Marcel Bouraine, Circa 1930 23.5 cm high each modelled in silvered bronze with ivory beak and on stepped marble base
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A Georg Jensen Silver Flatware Service 'Cactus' pattern, designed by Gundorph Albertus, 1930 the set comprising: twelve dinner knives, twelve dinner forks, twelve dinner spoons, twelve luncheon knives, twelve luncheon forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve large teaspoons, twelve coffee spoons, twelve mocha spoons, one large serving fork, one large serving spoon, one meat fork, two medium serving spoons, two small serving spoons, one sugar spoon, two butter spreaders…
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A French Bronze Figure, Joueuse De Boule, By Maurice Guiraud-riviere, Circa 1925 60 cm high modelled as a standing nude female with arms outstretched holding a ball Illustrated Catley, B., Art Deco and other figures, p.185
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An unusual bronze cat table lamp, early 20th century modelled as a stretching cat with illuminated green eyes beneath a mushroom shaped shade
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A Bronze Figure Of A Seated Ape, 20th Century 27 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco gilt-bronze and alabaster light fittings, circa 1928. Width 45 cm each semi-eliptical alabaster shade held in a gilt-bronze bracket supported by three Egyptian male figures standing on stylised foliage, the Regent, theatre, George Street, Sydney, the Regent, theatre was located at 487-503 George Street, Sydney and was designed by the distinguished architect Cedric Ballantyne and built by James Porter & Sons. A gala opening was held 9 March 1928, the Regent operated most of its life as a…
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A Tea Kettle And Cover, Designed By Christopher Dresser, Circa 1880 21 cm high manufactured by Benham & Froud Ltd, London, of square form the copper and brass body with applied brass rivets For a similar example see 'Christopher Dresser 1834-1904'
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A French Bronze Figure, Seated Nude, By Lucien Alliot, Circa 1930 raised on a stepped rectangular marble base
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A French Wrought Iron Lamp Base, After Edgar Brandt 55 cm high with dual arching branch arms terminating in mottled orange and yellow glass shades
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A German Bronze Figure, Cigarette Girl, By Bruno Zach, Circa 1930 40 cm high modelled as a standing female in high heels and a smoking jacket with a cigarette in her hand
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A French patinated bronze and ivory figure, Pierrot, by Dorothea Charol (1889-1963). Height 31 cm the standing figure dressed in a red costume
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A Bronze And Ivory Figure, Dancer, By Otto Hoffmann, Circa 1928 35 cm high the figure clad in a teal coloured outfit with one leg outstretched
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A bronze and ivory figure, Pierrette, by Ferdinand Priess (1882-1943). Height 19 cm signed F. Preiss to base. Literature
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A Bronze And Ivory Figure, On Parade, By Andre Gilbert, Circa 1925 33 cm high signed A. Gilbert to base For a similar example see Bryan Catley, 'Art Deco and Other Figures'
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A bronze and ivory figural group 'Bacchus and boy' signed Alphonse van Beurden, modelled as Bacchus in bronze and the boy in ivory, supported on stepped bronze plinth
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A Yellow Ground Glass Vase By Thomas Webb & Sons, Circa 1890 21 cm high the ovoid body carved with trailing stephanotis buds, flowers and leaves in opaque white on a yellow ground, the reverse with a single butterfly
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A Martin Brothers stoneware face mug. Height 13 cm decorated with amusing faces on a grey-blue ground
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A Royal Doulton Elephant 33 cm high modelled by Charles Noke circa 1930, in pale grey and cream tones
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A Wemyss cat, leaf and rose decoration. Height 32 cm, with green glass eyes
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A Large Wemyss Pig, Clover Decoration, Circa 1930 27 cm high painted mark Wemyss Ware, Made in England
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A Group Of Three Wemyss Ware Pigs, Leaf And Rose Decoration the largest 10 cm high, 16 cm long printed and painted factory marks, one signed B. Adams
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A Wemyss Bulldog, Blackberry Decoration 22 cm high, 42 cm long impressed and painted marks Wemyss, Exon 3048 and signed B, Adams
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A Carlton Ware Stellata Vase, Circa 1930 24 cm high of baluster form, decorated with stylised flowers on a blue ground
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A Moorcroft Flambe Waratah Pattern Vase, Circa 1935 24.5 cm high of elegant tapered form decorated with flowers and stems in tones of orange, red and yellow
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A Moorcroft Dawn Pattern Vase, Circa 1928 33 cm high painted with a continuous band of blue trees and hillocks to off-white ground within zig zag bands in blue and pale yellow
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A Large Royal Doulton Bowl 25.5 cm diameter decorated with an exotic bird on a deep red and blue ground
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A Royal Doulton Peacock Vase 27 cm high of baluster form decorated with a peacock perched on a tree branch on a deep red and mauve ground
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A collection of three small Royal Doulton items, and a Royal Doulton vase 13 cm diameter, 8 cm diameter. Height 16 cm. Height 21 cm the collection comprising, a circular dish decorated in deep red and blue mottled glaze together with
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A Royal Doulton Flambe Vase By F. Allen 26 cm high the elongated baluster form depicting a middle eastern scene
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A Royal Doulton Vase 18 cm high of squat form, possibly an experimental prototype
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Two Royal Doulton Vases Of Cylindrical Form 19 cm high. 19 cm high one decorated with vine leaves and grapes on a red ground
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An elongated square Royal Doulton vase and a Royal Doulton red and silver vase. Height 28 cm. Height 15 cm the square elongated vase decorated with stylized bamboo leaf motif on deep red ground
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A Royal Doulton vase and cover and another Royal Doulton ovoid shaped vase. Height 24 cm each the vase and cover decorated with stylized floral cartouches in deep red and blue tones
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A Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Octagon Bowl Designed By Daisy Makeig-Jones (1881-1945) 20 cm diameter decorated internally with the 'bird in a hoop' pattern, the exterior painted and gilt with the 'castle on a road' pattern
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A Moorcroft Violet Pattern Tea For Two Set, Designed By Sally Tuffin the teapot 12 cm high in the Arts & Crafts style, with original presentation case
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A Royal Doulton Changware Dragon Vase And Another Royal Doulton Vase Circa 1925 And 1930 each 20 cm high the Royal Doulton dragon vase decorated with a large dragon in relief on a deep aubergine, pale yellow mottle glaze on a blue ground
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A Venini Rings Vase, Designed By Emmanuel Babled, 2006 52 cm high, 40 cm wide the green ovoid form body with applied white glass rings
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A large Seguso vase, 68 cm high signed G. Vurisiol by Seguso Viro, Murano
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A Contemporary Glass Vase 53 cm high of stylised bottle form in shades of green, yellow and red
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A Seguso Vase 24.5 cm of compressed circular form decorated with blue and black stripes
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A large Murano Cenedese glass bowl circular, internally decorated with coloured glass canes
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An Italian Glass Vase By Salviati, Venezia 23 cm high signed Salviati to base
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An Italian Glass Vase By Salviati, Venezia 23 cm high bearing printed factory label Salviati, Venezia
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An English Elm Dresser, 18th Century 144 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 197 cm high the top with three shelves, above a rectangular base of good patination with two moulded cabinet doors with brass handles
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A Collection Of Eleven Elm Windsor Chairs, 19th century comprising two carvers and nine side chairs all with hoop and spindle backs, turned legs and cross stretchers
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An Oak Refectory Table, Late 18th Century 186 cm wide, 82 cm deep, 72 cm high the rectangular plank top above a band frieze with spandrel brackets, on chamfered legs united by cross stretchers
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An English Oak Console Table, Late 17TH/Early 18th Century 102 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 74 cm high rectangular, with a finely carved scroll decorated frieze, columnar-shaped supports united by cross stretchers
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A Walnut Chest On Stand, 17th century And Later 114 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 162 cm high (approximately) the everted top above two short drawers and three long drawers, the stand with central drawer flanked by two deep drawers, supported on six shaped legs and rectangular scalloped stretcher
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A Welsh oak dresser base, 17th century and later, the rectangular top above a frieze with three panelled drawers, brass handles, shaped apron and flat baluster legs on a stretcher base, 196 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 79 cm high
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A George III Mahogany Gentleman's Washstand 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep 89 cm high the hinged top, opening to a fitted interior, above three drawers and a cupboard cavity, supported on tapered legs
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A Pair Of George III Mahogany Knife Boxes 35 cm high of typical form with satin wood stringing and central floral marquetry panel
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A Small George III Oak Chest Of Drawers And A George III Toilet Mirror the chest 94 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 90 cm drawers, the mirror 58 cm high, 22 cm deep the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long drawers on bracket feet together with
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A Set Of Four Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs, Circa 1815 each with a scrolled crest rail, inlaid with trailing acanthus leaves, above an upholstered seat with etruscan key patterned frieze, raised on inlaid sabre legs The Estate of the Late John and Eileen Dunn
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A George III Gentleman's Mahogany Chest Of Drawers 79 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 77 cm high of compact proportion, the rectangular top with hinged writing slope, above four graduated drawers on shaped bracket feet
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A George III Walnut And Mahogany Bureau, Late 18th Century 92 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 102 cm high the fall front opening to reveal an arrangement of compartments and drawers, above four graduated drawers on bracket feet
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A George II style walnut side table. Width 80 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 70 cm the rectangular moulded top, above three drawers and shaped apron, supported on cabriole legs
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A set of four George III provincial chairs each with shaped back and ribbon twist splats above an upholstered seat and raised on turned legs
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A George III Mahogany Chest On Chest 110 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 166 cm high the everted rectangular top, above two short and three long graduated drawers, above a base with three drawers on bracket feet
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A marquetry chest of drawers, late 17th/early 18th century 105 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 88 cm high the rectangular top with an oval marquetry panel, decorated with tulips and small birds surrounded by panels of exotic birds and flowers, above two small drawers and three graduated drawers decorated with similar motifs, on shaped brackets
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A William IV Rosewood Circular Tilt Top Table 133 cm diameter 74 cm high the figured rosewood top, above a band frieze, on a baluster column, tripod base with lappet carved bun feet
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An Anglo Indian Bed, 19th century 136 cm high, 197 cm long finely inlaid and decorated with a Moorish design
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An Anglo-Indian Centre Table 141 cm diameter, 75 cm high the circular variegated white marble top, above a carved frieze, supported on an elaborately carved triparite base
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A Georgian mahogany kneehole desk, 19th century, of small proportion, the rectangular top above an open cavity flanked by an arrangement of drawers on either side, on shaped bracket feet, 128 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A George III giltwood salon mirror. The segmented mirrored border, with applied gilt wood decorative motifs throughout and oval roundels to each corner.110 cm by 82 cm
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A George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase 92 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 222 cm high the moulded pediment above two glazed cabinet doors and a fall front with an arrangement of drawers and compartments, above four graduated drawers, on bracket feet
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers. Width 43 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 89 cm the serpentine top above and arrangement of graduated drawers, on bracket feet
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