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Portobello Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:583
Sale Title:Portobello Antiques & ArtLots with images:122
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:514
Date:14-Mar-2017
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A good George III oak mule chest of elegant small proportions, the hinged lid with thumb moulded edge above a false front of four small drawers above four half width drawers, a single full width drawer to the base with two panels, panelled sides, good colour and polish. 113 cm x 57 cm x 88 cm
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A George II six plank boarded coffer, the top with plain moulded edge, the end boards with triangular cut-out to form legs, old iron lock plate to the front, no lock, in very good polish. 107 cm x 37 cm x 62 cm
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A George III wall mounting pewter plate rack, the dentilled cornice above a decorative rail, the three shelves with double recessed to support plates etc., supporting bars, reeded panels flanking. 144 cm x 14 cm x 112 cm, c.1760-80
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A George III country oak hanging kitchen rack, with two shelves, the top flanked by small cupboard doors, tongue and groove back, old hooks, shaped cornice. The cupboard doors with working locks and keys. 164 cm x 195 x970, good colour and polish.
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A good late-18th century Pyrenean pine armoire, restrained carved fielded panel and scrolling decoration, stepped pediment above the decorated frieze, the two full length doors with three panels including the arched top with fine mesh, remains of original paint finish, decorative ironwork enclosing three fitted plank shelves, panelled sides, a good original example of a smaller country piece. c. 1770. 140 cm x 56 cm x 193 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany wall hanging medicine cabinet, the single panelled door enclosing three-shelves and three short drawers with recessed brass ring handles in the military style, the working lock with key; exposed dovetail construction. In good polish. 47.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 52.5 cm
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A George III pine standing corner cabinet, the top section with two original astragal glazed doors enclosing three fitted shelves, the base with two panelled doors enclosing one shelf, brass fittings, the working lock with key, raised on bracket feet. 101 cm x 70 cm x 209 cm
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A George III oak hanging two-door cupboard, with ogee cornice above two panelled doors, enclosing a fitted interior with half width shelves, pigeon holes and a combination of six various short drawers; brass fittings, the working lock with key. 102.5 cm x 34 cm x 80.5 cm
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A George III oak and mahogany standing corner cabinet, the upper section with cavetto cornice above a glazed single door with arcaded glazing panels opening to reveal three shaped shelves in a deep green painted interior, the base with two doors panelled with quarter-cut oak enclosing a single shelf, raised on bracket feet. 112 cm x 64 cm x 205 cm
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An attractive 19th century black lacquer tray on later stand, of oblong shape with rounded corners, decorated with various flowers and leafy tendrils on a black ground, the stand of ebonised faux-bamboo design with X-cross stretcher base. 77 cm x 60 cm x 51 cm
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A well-proportioned Georgian oak dresser, with original plate rack back and pot board base, c.1740, the open plate rack with three shelves, broad panelled back, the base with two frieze drawers with original brass drop handles above a shaped apron and columnar supports raised on square section feet. 156 cm x 44 cm x 206 cm
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A 17th century oak lowboy, the rectangular plank top above a full width frieze drawer and two small drawers set in a shaped apron, raised on tapering square section legs. 91 cm x 49 cm x 72 cm
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A George III hanging corner cabinet, the single panelled door enclosing a painted interior with two shaped shelves, reeded canted corners, thumb-moulded detail. 69 cm x 10.5 cm x 41 cm
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A set of George III mahogany Hepplewhite-style dining chairs, the set of two carvers and two side chairs, the backs with X-form rails, the square section front legs terminating in spade feet. Requiring some restoration.
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A good early 19th century French fruitwood refectory dining table, the five-plank top above an original slide to one end and single short drawer, tapered square section legs, pegged construction. Good colour and patina. 165.5 cm x 79.5 cm x 73.5 cm
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A mid-19th century French fruitwood desk, the plank top with clenched borders, two frieze drawers with brass knob handles, panelled sides, good colour and patina. 102 cm x 64.5 cm x 75 cm
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A quality Sefton Powrie modern George III-style country oak dresser, of small proportions, the three-shelf plate rack back with tongue and groove boarding, the base with two drawers above two panelled cupboard doors, complete with keys. 103.5 cm x 45.5 cm x 208.5 cm
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A George II oak mule chest, pegged construction, triple panelled hinged lid, the front with carved rail above three decorative panels above two short drawers, good colour and patina. 127.5 cm x 56.5 cm x 76 cm
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A late 17th century oak coffer, the two-plank lid with original hammered and riveted iron strap fittings, triple panelled front with restrained carved framed detail, double panelled sides, good colour and patina. 119.5 cm x 52.5 cm x 58 cm
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A set of six mid-19th century Hepplewhite-style dining chairs, the arched backs with pierced and waisted splats, drop-in seats upholstered in pale blue silk with white 'rice' patterned highlights, raised on chamfered square sectioned legs.
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An early 20th century George III-style country oak gate-leg table, extending to an oval form, retrained turned supports, sturdy pegged construction, good dark colour. 177 cm x 126 cm x 73.5 cm, to seat eight people.
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A set of four Edwardian mahogany Hepplewhite-style dining chairs, includes three side chairs and one carver, the oval backs with waisted pierced splats with swag detail, tapered legs with spade-form front feet.
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A good 19th century New Zealand kauri dining table, the three-plank top, chamfered edge, rounded corners, single frieze drawer to one end, bun handles, the turned legs of William IV style. A good example. 182 cm x 103 cm x 77.5 cm
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A George III flame mahogany tilt-top breakfast table, the rectangular top with rounded corners and reeded edge, the turned column on four-way sabre leg base with reeded detail terminating in brass caps and casters. 126.5 cm x 90 cm x 72.5 cm
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A 19th century French fruit wood dresser base, the well figured top with rounded edge above three short frieze drawers with cut-brass shaped back-plate swing handles, raised on cabriole legs with paw feet, open base, good colour and polish. 185.5 cm x 65 cm x 86.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany floor-standing cheval mirror, the four restrained scrolling legs supporting the turned columns with tulip detail, the rectangular full-length mirror with angular frame, good colour and patina. Height 55 cm
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A good George III mahogany butler's tray on stand, the four panelled section top with original flush mounted brass hinges and fittings to the four sides, each with a pierced plain handle, raised on original folding stand, good colour and polish. 75 cm x 49 cm x 77.5 cm
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A c.1820 Pontypool hand-painted figural tin banquet tray, painted in oils, with Jesus addressing the wise men within the temple, floral painted border, ebonised back. 75.5 cm x 53.5 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany three-tier dumb waiter, rectangular form, turned and faceted columns, broad knob finials, brown porcelain casters with brass fittings. 122 cm x 47 cm x 111 cm
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A mid-19th century French painted and gilt plaster over-mantel mirror, mildly domed top, bevelled edge, relief scroll and leaf banded detail, the raised pediment with central shell motif framed by floral swags. 165 cm x 116 cm
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A 19th century French button-backed armchair, upholstered to the calico stage, the rosewood carved exposed base with restrained scroll detail, brass casters.
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A good Victorian carved walnut open-arm grandfather chair, scrolling arms and legs, carved top rail, upholstered in gold striped velvet.
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A very good George III mahogany dressing mirror, the rectangular mirror raised on fluted supports with acorn finials from a three-drawer box-base with bowfront, cross-banded detail and boxwood stringing, raised on small tapering turned legs. 66 cm x 45 cm
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A fine George III Cuban mahogany sofa table, the top and drop-sides with fine thumb moulded edge, two drawers to the frieze and two faux-drawers opposite, raised on turned supports and stretcher from fluted splay legs terminating in cast brass caps and casters. c.1810. 150 cm x 76 cm x 725 (extended).
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A very good George III mahogany knee hole desk, ex Florence Court, the cross-banded top above a brushing slide and single frieze drawer, a concealed drawer above the knee hole, over a central recessed cupboard with shaped panelled door, flanked by two banks of drawers of graduated depths, raised on square bracket feet. Provenance: The Collection of Mrs Lala Seabrooke, a gift to her late daughter in Christchurch. 84 cm x 48.5 cm x 81 cm
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A highly decorative hand carved French wall mirror, in the Rococo manner, silvered finish over gesso, the arched glass surrounded by a cavetto moulding. 29 cm x 71.5 cm
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An elegant George III mahogany sofa table, the top of one section with matched drop sides, two drawers to the frieze with cock-beaded edges and brass handles, faux drawers opposite, raised on tapering column supports with splay legs terminating in brass caps and casters. 151.5 cm x 68.5 cm x 70 cm
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A fine French bonheur du jour of elegant small proportion, in kingwood and satinwood veneers, with conglomerate marble top with galleried edge above two small drawers and a cylinder front, opening to reveal an interior with further small drawers and a pull-out writing surface with green tooled leather, above a single frieze drawer with ormolu ring handles and decorative escutcheon, raised on slender tapering square section legs with brass feet. 64 cm x 35 cm x 96.5 cm
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A Victorian flame mahogany breakfront sideboard, the scrolling upstand back with carved framing, three ogee frieze drawers above the four panelled doors to the breakfront base, fitted silver and wine compartments. 180.5 cm x 62 cm x 158 cm
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A George III mahogany bedside cupboard, the tray form top with serpentine gallery above an open section and single drawer, oak lined, shaped frieze, square section legs with internal chamfer, brass swing side handles. 43 cm x 35.5 cm x 71 cm
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A good George III oak dresser, the panelled back with three open shelves, flanked by open compartments, panelled doored cupboards and small drawers; the base with a central drawer flanked by pairs of drawers with plain brass knob handles and bone diamond-form escutcheons, over an open base with restrained turned legs. Of good colour and patina. 185.5 cm x 48 cm x 205 cm
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A good Edwardian period, Georgian- style Irish wing-back armchair, of generous proportions, with elegant flared back and arms, upholstered in vine self-patterned cut-velvet in gold and red tones, the loose cushion with piped-edge, raised on front legs with shell carved knees and ball-and-claw feet.
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A Regency mahogany writing table, of elegant small proportions, the tall upstand back with restrained broad scrolls, a combination of five short frieze drawers with turned bun handles, raised on turned legs with brass cupped casters. 104 cm x 55 cm x 99.5 cm
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A George III oak hanging corner cabinet, of small proportions, the single panelled door with brass knob handle enclosing two fitted shelves, the working lock with key. 73 cm x 44 cm x 83 cm
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A set of four well carved Victorian solid walnut balloon back dining chairs, green velvet upholstered seats, cabriole front legs. Provenance: The Seabrooke Estate.
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An early 20th century Moroccan hardwood octagonal folding side table, elaborate all-over fine ivory inlays, central rondel to the top, multi-banded border, the panelled sides with open sections, stretchered. 56 cm x 56 cm x 55 cm
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A c.1940 Southland beech 'John Bates' display cabinet, rectangular form, glazed to all sides, the front with two doors, each with six panels, conforming panels to the reverse, raised on a stand with lower shelf, includes two glass shelves, the working lock with key. 85 cm x 35 cm x 145.5 cm
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An early 20th century French brass framed standing display cabinet, narrow rectangular form with decorative moulded acanthus leaf upper corners with finial detail, the full-length door enclosing two adjustable shelves, raised on splayed legs with scroll and bead detail, mirrored base. 51 cm x 41 cm x 164.5 cm, the working lock with key.
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An Edwardian mahogany small freestanding display cabinet, cube form, glazed top and side panels, single door enclosing fitted shelf, raised on cabriole legs. 44.5 cm x 44.5 cm x 84 cm. The working lock with key.
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A modern, early 19th century-style large standing bookcase, with wide flared cornice above carved capitals and reeded column supports, the two open sections with tongue and groove backing and fitted shelves. Raw pine finish. 190 cm x 43 cm x 206 cm
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An Edwardian French beech dressing stand, bobbin-turned supports, the arch top with three plain spindle rails, the middle shelf with Wickham cane, the lower shelf panelled. 100.5 cm x 36 cm x 117 cm
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A modern brass faux-bamboo and glass display stand, six tall supports, four long rectangular glass shelves, spherical ball feet and finials to the top. 92 cm x 48 cm x 177.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany octagonal wine table, fine galleried edge, the restrained turned column on triform splayed base with fine ribbed detail. Diameter 41 cm. Height 70 cm
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A good Victorian mahogany twin-pedestal flat-top desk, the rectangular top with gilt-tooled green leather insert, above three frieze drawers over two banks of three graduated drawers with small turned knob handles, on platform base. 136 cm x 89 cm x 74.5 cm
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A pair of George III-style flame mahogany D-end tables, each with plain conforming bow frieze, raised on square section turned legs with reeded fronts. 122.5 cm x 61 cm x 72 cm
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A good original mid-19th century mahogany chest of three drawers, c.1850, the drawers of graduating depth, with cock-beaded edges and turned bun handles, raised on turned feet. Provenance: Richard John Seddon Family Estate. 93 cm x 51 cm x 90 cm
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An exceptional bronze display vitrine, this display vitrine was one of twelve ordered by Tiffany & Co. of New York; due to the 1929 Stock Market crash they took delivery of only eight vitrines, the remaining four were purchased by Partridge Jewellers for their Wellington store. Around 1971 two were sold to the Dominion Museum through auction and two were purchased by a well-known Wellington antique dealer, subsequently one of the latter being purchased by Portobello Antiques in the mid-1970s. Rectangular,…
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An early 19th century mahogany dumb waiter, of small proportions, c.1840. With three shelves raised on slender baluster supports with brass casters. 106 cm x 30.5 cm x 133 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany Pembroke table, the oblong top and drop flaps with fluted moulded edge, two drawers to one end and false drawers opposite, raised on tapering ring-turned slender legs, terminating in small brass casters. 77 cm x 51 cm x 68 cm
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A Victorian walnut framed open-armed lounge chair, omega-shaped back, acanthus carved legs, serpentine fronted seat, buttoned back, upholstered in linen-type upholstery.
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A mid-19th century English mahogany banjo barometer, the trunk with mercury thermometer with silvered dial above a silvered circular barometer dial, signed 'Jackson'. Height 93 cm
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An early 20th century chinoiserie standard lamp, the old gilt ground with traditional painted decoration of building and figures in landscapes, tall turned column, recently rewired, no shade.
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An anodized aluminium framed, glazed shop display cabinet, the pair of sliding doors enclosing three adjustable shelves and mirror back, angled sides, raised with open section base, complete with working lock and key. 113 cm x 50 cm x 180 cm
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A 19th century pine framed wall mirror, restrained moulded detail. 64 cm x 54 cm
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A Colonial style plank-top rimu coffee table, thumb moulded edge, turned legs. 121 cm x 70 cm x 44 cm
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An Empire-style six-light gilt brass chandelier, suspended by decorative rod lengths to the decorative rose.
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An old Tudor-style hanging iron chandelier, the four scrolling branches each with a single nozzle, suspended by four chains to a decorative top fitting.
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An early Victorian still life oil painting, artist unknown, of a classical urn on table with a profusion of fruit. 18.5 cm x 15.5 cm, Old gilt frame.
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Savill Page, extensive landscape with horse and cart, watercolour, signed. 36 cm x 52 cm
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A Berlin wool work embroidery, depicting a classical scene of figures in a Middle Eastern landscape, in carved and stained kauri frame. Overall 81.5 cm x 75 cm
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A Berlin wool work embroidery, depicting a father and sons before a tented canopy in a tree'd landscape, in carved and stained kauri frame. Overall 81.5 cm x 77 cm
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A 19th century watercolour caricature by A. Veldoff, depicting a trotter, stable and figures, in pine frame. Overall 43 cm x 35 cm
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Two New Zealand shipping watercolours, the 'Manapouri' and the 'Arahura', both by E. A. Watkin, dated 1936 and 1919.
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Two New Zealand shipping watercolours, the 'Awatea' and the Taviuni', both by E. A. Watkin, dated 1938 and 1935.
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Attributed David Cox, Rural landscape with cattle, watercolour, initialled in monogram DC. 16.5 cm x 26.5 cm
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A 19th century portrait watercolour in maple frame, of a young girl with milk pail seated on a rocky wall. Overall 34.5 cm x 30 cm
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Sir William Alexander Dargie, Double portrait of two young girls, commissioned by Lala Seabrooke, oil on canvas, signed. 76 cm x 63.5 cm
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G. Tweddell, Shire pony waiting for the blacksmith, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1865. 98.5 cm x 128.5 cm
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An early and rare New Zealand Colonial watercolour landscape, depicting a party of Europeans beside a lake, a rowing boat upon the lake, a group of small houses on the opposite shore. c.1880s, unsigned. 34.5 cm x 41 cm
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A set of three 19th century ornithological chromolithographs, each depicting canaries, painted by Ludlow, published by Vincent Brooks. In stained timber frames. Overall 39 cm x 33 cm
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A pair of decorative 19th century hand-coloured botanical lithographs, c.1870, in gilt frames. Overall 39 cm x 31 cm
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Two antique framed prints; a steel engraving, 'Le Follet' and a figure study aquatint engraving, 'The Palm Reader'.
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An 19th century oil portrait of D. Franz Auguste von Leonhardi (nee Dufray, born 1782) later Wiesenhütten, oil on canvas, variously labelled verso in German; 'painted Feb 1818 by Maco'. 51 cm x 41 cm, in period gilt frame
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