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

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:475
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Silver, Asian & Decorative ArtsLots with images:337
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:254
Date:20-Jun-2017
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George III oak coffer, early 18th century, the rectangular hinged plank top opening to a storage cavity above a panelled frieze, raised on block feet, height 62 cm width 112 cm depth 49 cm. Provenance: Auchinachie Antiques, Woollahra, NSW
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Pair of George III style Gainsborough chairs, 20th century, with down-swept strapwork carved arms, green tweed upholstery, raised on square legs joined by stretcher, height 96 cm depth 64 cm width 68 cm
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George III oak sideboard, c. 1780, the frieze with three drawers, above three further drawers, flanked by cupboards, raised on bracket feet, height 93 cm width 183 cm depth 50 cm. Provenance: Auchinachie Antiques, Woollahra, NSW
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George III mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, c. 1800, the rectangular top above a fall front bureau with pigeon holes and three drawers, height 114 cm width 108 cm depth 50 cm
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Queen Anne burr walnut longcase clock, mark of Sir Joseph Windmills, London, early 18th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of gilt capped columns, the trunk panelled door with brass framed glass lenticle, silvered and gilded dial with Roman numerals, the matted centre with ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial, signed, Windmills, London', weights, keys and pendulum included, height 206 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison J. A. Neale, 'Joseph and Thomas Windmills, clock and watch makers…
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George III cross banded mahogany pembroke table, with drop sides, one recessed drawer with original brass pulls and original castors, height 72 cm, depth 86.5 cm, width (open)
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George III brass fire fender and fire Grate, late 18th century, the fender with pierced designs, cast scrolling foliage and central coat of arms with phoenix either side, the fire grate frieze similarly decorated and adorned with brass urns (2), height 69 cm width 146 cm depth 76 cm. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, Shapiro, Sale SH061, 27 October 2010, lot 366. Private Collection Sydney
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George III style mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century, the cornice with blind fretwork above two short drawers and five long graduating drawers with brass swan neck handles, one drawer without base and small section missing off cornice (A/F), height 170 cm width 117 cm depth 60 cm
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English Regency mahogany sideboard, c. 1820, the inverted breakfront top with raised carved back, the frieze with three drawers above a pair of cabinet doors, one opening to reveal slides, the other with a drawer and cupboard, top with burn damage (A/F), height 111 cm depth 60 cm width 185 cm
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Late Regency mahogany breakfront bookcase, c. 1830, of compact size, the astragal glazed upper section with four cabinet doors above a fitted secretaire with kneehole and flanked by cupboard doors, height 250 cm depth 50 cm width 188 cm
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Regency carved mahogany sofa, c. 1820, with lyre shaped ends, inverted sabre brass capped legs with original castors, covered in mole-brown velvet with matching bolsters, height 90 cm, depth 72 cm, length 260 cm
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Regency mahogany sofa table, early 19th century, the rounded rectangular top, cross-banded in ebony above a pair of frieze drawers and conforming false drawer fronts to the opposing side, raised on carved end standards joined by a turned baluster stretcher and resting on brass castors, height 74 cm depth 73 cm width 105 cm width 160 cm (open)
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Pair of William IV rosewood card tables, c. 1830, the rounded rectangular hinged tops opening to a red baize playing surface, raised on a column with acanthus leaf decoration, quatrefoil base with lion paw feet (2), height 92 cm depth 45 cm width 74 cm
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Late Regency Scottish carved mahogany dining chairs, c. 1820, comprising four side chairs and one armchair, all with sabre legs and green upholstered slip seats (5), height 84 cm
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Regency gilt-wood convex mirror, early 19th century, the mirror with gadrooned slip, the gilt frame with foliate detail and surmounted by cresting eagle (A/F), height 90 cm width 65 cm
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Regency style mahogany sofa table, 20th century, the rectangular top above a frieze with two drawers, with conforming false drawers to the other side, raised on end standards, height 74 cm width 92 cm width 92 cm (open) depth 67 cm
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George III mahogany chest of drawers, early 19th century, with two short and three long drawers with brass handles on splayed bracket feet, height 122 cm width 108 cm depth 53 cm
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William IV carved rosewood and mahogany wine table, c. 1830, circular top above carved pedestal base, height 71 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Regency mahogany hall table, the shaped rectangular top above a lyre form base, height 71 cm width 52.5 cm depth 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Ralph Hockin
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Regency mahogany sideboard, c. 1830, with ebony string inlay, the stepped rectangular top above a central recessed drawer flanked by two curved fronted drawers all with brass lion's head pulls, height 92 cm width 154 cm, depth 64 cm
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William IV mahogany library table, c. 1830, the rectangular top with rounded corners, inset with red tooled leather top, above a three frieze drawers with turned handles and raised on reeded and fluted legs with brass castors, missing knobs, height 78 cm depth 87 cm width 137 cm
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Eight late Regency carved mahogany dining chairs, c. 1820, comprising six side chairs and two carvers, all with fluted front legs and back sabre legs, gold upholstered slip seats, one carver restored (8), height 90 cm
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Late Regency mahogany three pedestal dining table, c. 1830, the rectangular top with rounded corners above turned pedestals supports, each with three splayed legs ending with original brass paw feet, height 71 cm width 208 cm depth 116 cm
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Edwardian mahogany kidney shaped desk, c. 1900, the top inset with tooled green leather above a frieze with three drawers, with two further drawers to each side, raised on square tapering legs with spade foot and brass castors, box wood banding throughout, height 77 cm depth 54 cm width 120 cm
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Victorian chaise longue, mid-19th century, linen upholstery, raised on four turned mahogany legs, height 90 cm depth 76 cm width 180 cm. Provenance: Howell & Howell, Woollahra, NSW
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Victorian carved mahogany gentleman's armchair, c. 1880, legs capped with original castors together with a Victorian carved mahogany spoon back armchair with flattened cabriole legs (2), height 90 cm, 96 cm
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Edwardian oak pedestal desk, c. 1900, the rectangular top inset with tooled black leather, above a frieze with three drawers and raised on two pedestals, one with three drawers, the other with folio shelves, height 74 cm width 112 cm depth 90 cm. Provenance: from an Esteemed private collection
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Victorian two door mahogany cabinet, with inlaid floral decoration and gilt-metal mounts, two adjustable shelves, height 109 cm width 127 cm depth 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Victorian burr walnut and inlaid four door credenza, with brass gallery surmount, interior with adjustable shelves, height 106 cm width 182 cm depth 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Louis XVI style vitrine cabinet, the upper section having two glass doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, above central cupboard door flanked by four short drawers on each sides, with gilt-metal mounts, on four fluted legs, height 180 cm width 100 cm depth 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Victorian burr walnut music canterbury, with one shelf and recessed drawer below, height 86 cm width 58 cm depth 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Double Bay, NSW
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Two Louis XVI style pedestal tables, each with marble top and gilt metal mounts (2), height 82 cm, 72 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Louis XV style carved walnut and burr wood two-tier side table, with hidden recessed drawer, together with Louis XV style carved walnut side table, with pink shaped marble top (2), height 78 cm, 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Louis XVI style mahogany and parquetry card table, with string and floral inlaid decoration and gilt-metal mounts, height 75 cm width 83 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Louis XVI style mahogany and parquetry side table, with shaped marble top and gilt-metal mounts, height 71 cm width 55 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Louis XVI style commode, early 20th century, the rectangular top above two short and two long drawers, height 93 cm width 100 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Point Piper, NSW
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Napoleon III style gilt overmantel mirror, mid-20th century, surmounted by cherubs and female mask amidst foliage, height 185 cm width 100 cm
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Louis XV style fruitwood commode, late 19th century, of bombe form, with serpentine marble top above two drawers with ormolu mounts, height 86 cm width 132 cm depth 64 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private Collection Point Piper, NSW
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Maison Jansen, Paris (1880-1989), set of eight Louis XVI style dining chairs, mid-20th century, each balloon back chair with Baroque twist-turned tapering legs (8), height 94 cm, labels: a similar set was commissioned for the late 1950's Bourbon court-inspired New York apartment of financier Charles Allen
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Attributed to Maison Jansen, Paris (1880-1989), Louis XVI style mahogany credenza, mid-20th century, rectangular white Carrara marble top above four short drawers and four doors, on fluted tapered legs, retains label 'Ameublement NF Meuble, height 105 cm width 241 cm depth 54 cm
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French pagoda chandelier, in the style of Maison Bagues, having six lights, Venetian glass beads and cream silk shades, height 90 cm width 64 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney, labels: Cf. For comparison, Christie's, Les Trois Garçons, 5 March 2014, London, south Kensington, lot 345
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French pagoda chandelier, in the style of Maison Bagues, having six lights, Venetian glass beads and cream silk shades, height 90 cm width 64 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney, labels: Cf. For comparison, Christie's, Les Trois Garçons, 5 March 2014, London, south Kensington, lot 345
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Attributed to Dorothy Draper (American), parcel gilt wall mirror, the carved and moulded framed white painted with gilt highlighs, 110 x 93 cm
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French Art Deco Macassar ebony bar cabinet, c. 1940, in the style of Emile Jacques Ruhlmann, the curved top above two doors with silver escutcheon, one opening to reveal a mirrored bar shelf, height 120 cm width 145 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Paris, c. 1980
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Art Deco chair, of sculptural form, with blue and cream floral upholstery (A/F), height 107 cm
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Large decorative wood framed mirror, of rectangular shape, height 141 cm width 152 cm
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Pair Art Deco 'Moustache' leather club chairs, c. 1930, upholstered in beautifully worn tan leather contrasted with black leather piping (A/F) (2), height 83 cm depth 70 cm width 76 cm. Provenance: Sally Beresford, Woollahra, NSW
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Louis XIII style walnut buffet a Deux Corps, 18th century, the top section with reeded panelled cabinet doors opening to reveal an upholstered interior with shelf, above a frieze with two drawers the bottom with two cabinet drawers similarly decorated to the top, height 198 cm width 135 cm depth 57 cm. Provenance: Andre Fink Antiques, Woollahra, NSW
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Set of twelve Spanish high back dining chairs, 19th century, with leather upholstery and brass dome tacks (12), height 109 cm width 47 cm depth 46 cm
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French parquetry top extension table, the rectangular top raised on turned baluster legs joined by a x stretcher, height 78 cm width 202 cm width 323 cm (open) depth 90 cm
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Large French lead Rosette, 19th century, (A/F), diameter 156 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Italian steel field Oven, the two door cabinet opening to three steel shelves, height 166 cm width 132 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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French lead bath, height 70 cm width 128 cm depth 70 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Xavier Pauchard (French, 1880 -1948), set of eight aluminium Tolix chairs, retain Tolix labels to undersides (8), height 81 cm
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Australian revolving kitchen pantry, c. 1930, metal body featuring several drawers with porcelain knobs, on wooden base, labelled 'Metters Ltd Sydney NSW', height 122 cm diameter 65 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison Power House Museum Permanent collection, NSW
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Large Sunburst wall mirror, large Sunburst wall mirror, in the style of line Vautrin, silvered metal, diameter 118 cm. Provenance: Purchased from talisman, London
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Italian bronze lantern, 19th century, of hexagonal shape with cut glass panels, height 96 cm width 44 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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French Gothic revival cast iron Tracery, 19th century, converted to a mirror, height 174 cm width 100 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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French Gothic revival cast iron Tracery, 19th century, converted to a mirror, height 174 cm width 100 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Monumental carved wood Italian wall mirror, 20th century, of architectural form, with gilt and blue painted details, aged mirror plate, height 244 cm width 175 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Carlo II style fruitwood centre table, 18th century, the circular top above carved trestle supports and S-shaped iron brackets, height 75 cm diameter 117 cm. Provenance: Jose Maria Delray collection. Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne, 1995. Private Collection NSW
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Large Grecian terracotta oil urn, with distressed white paint remnants, in two sections, height 113 cm diameter 75 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Large Grecian terracotta oil urn, with distressed white paint remnants, height 105 cm diameter 74 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, white painted frame, with chocolate brown upholstery, on cabriole legs (2), height 92 cm
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Monumental Louis Phillippe gilt-wood mirror, c. 1880, the oval frame surmounted by a crest carved with foliate, height 198 cm width 133 depth 13.5 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Pair of carved Italian silvered table lamps, 19th century, with grey silk shades (2), height 86 cm
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French oak farmhouse table, raised on square tapering legs, height 76 cm width 120 cm depth 87 m
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Two Chinoiserie two door side cabinets, black lacquer cabinets highlighted with inlaid decorations and gilt (2), height 91 cm width 61 cm depth 30 cm (each)
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Tibetan altar cabinet, 17th/18th century, hand painted polychrome decoration of dragons and phoenixes amongst foliage and clouds, having with one door, height 72 cm width 64.5 cm depth 45.5 cm
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English Chinoiserie red lacquer tilt-top table, 19th century, the circular top decorated with pagodas and dragons, raised on turned column with triform base and terminating with hairy paw feet, the top with burn damage (A/F), height 73 cm width 93 cm. Provenance: Howell & Howell Antiques, Woollahra, NSW
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Two Shiraz Persian rugs, one predominantly crimson, dark blue and cream colours with three central medallions, the other a deep burgundy, tan, dark blue and cream colours with three medallions (2), 157 x 121 cm, 138 x 103 cm
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Persian rug, predominantly brown ground with dark blue and cream colours with a central medallion and floral designs, 330 x 231 cm
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Afghan woven runner, predominantly red, orange and cream floral designs on dark blue ground, 416 x 147 cm
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Persian silk rug, decorated with bouquets of flowers in shades of pale pink, pale blue, yellow and cream, 312 x 208 cm
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Large Turkish woven rug, c. 1900, all-over geometric designs in shades of orange, yellow, cream and blue (A/F), 540 x 378 cm
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Two Afghan woven rugs, comprising one predominantly tan ground with blue, pink, yellow and cream colours with a central medallion, signed, the other with geometric motifs and central medallion in shades of maroon, brown, cream and dark blue (2), width 138 cm, 162 x 235 cm
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Persian wool rug, early 20th century, depicting the garden of Eden in shades of blue, pink, red and cream, 163 x 92 cm
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Greco-Roman style male plaster torso, in the contrapposto stance with aged patina, raised on a white pedestal, height 175 cm (overall). Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Greco-Roman style male plaster torso, in the contrapposto stance with aged patina, raised on green pedestal, height 77 cm height 185 cm (overall). Provenance: The Country Trader. Private collection, 54 Park Street Spa, Sydney
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Hispano-Philippine alabaster figure of the Virgin Mary and child, 17th/18th century, the standing figure wearing a cape covering her long hair and holding the Christ child in her arms, raised on a velvet lined base, height 48 cm (not incl. Stand). Provenance: lady Elizabeth Fairfax, purchased in Manila, c. 1970, thence to her Son Edward Gilly
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Pair of Victorian cast-iron and brass Andirons, c. 1880, each surmounted by a brass urn finial (2), height 28 cm length 42 cm
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Regency rosewood writing box, c. 1830, the brass mounted case with fitted interior, secret compartment and writing slope, length 51 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, 2006
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Hans Muller (Austrian, 1873- 1937), Art Nouveau bronze desk set, comprising an inkwell modelled as Poseidon emerging from the waves holding conch shells which form the inkwells, and two figural candlesticks, each modelled as an Oceanide holding a conch shell over her head, on marble bases, signed (3), height 18 cm length 32 cm, height 26 cm (candlesticks)
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Jean Garnier (French 1853-1910), Art Nouveau bronze figural vase, depicting a gilded nymph figure emerging from a shell, the shell embellished with applied birds, signed to side 'J. Garnier, height 25.5 cm
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Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936), Petit bronze figure of a Greyhound, c. 1900, patinated and gilded, with impressed B amphora foundry mark, height 13 cm
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Attributed to Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austrian, 1861-1936), Vienna Petit bronze figure of a rhinoceros, c. 1900, patinated and gilded, unsigned, height 9 cm
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After Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912), bronze sculpture, the spring, depicting a young maiden seated on a rock drinking water from a spring with the help of a shell, signed and numbered 12/100, on marble base, height 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Ralph Hockin
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After Emmanuel Villanis (French,1858-1914), bronze sculpture, Judith, shown standing up on a lion hide and holding a large sabre in her hand, signed, on black marble base, height 79 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Ralph Hockin
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Bronze model of the Arc de Triomphe, on black marble base, height 20 cm
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After Nino de Fiesole, bronze figure, Cerf Bramant (Rutting stag), on white marble base, signed 'De. Fiesole, height 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW
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Bronze figure of Fortuna, late 19th century, the nude figure standing on a winged wheel, holding in one hand the horn of plenty and gold coins in the other hand, on wooden base, height 30.5 cm
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Art Deco bronze sculpture of a woman, the nude figure standing on a rock and holding a bird in her hand, signed and numbered 3/100, on black marble base, height 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Ralph Hockin
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Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture of young maiden, the reclining nude on sculptural base, signed 'D W Cunard, height 41 cm length 65 cm
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Three Regency engine-turned ivory ornamental urns, c. 1830, the first of tapered shape with beaded rim and domed cover surmounted by pointed finial, the second of vase shape, standing on finely carved ebony cylindrical plinth, the third of lobed ball shape with cover surmounted by a pointed finial (3), height 20.4 cm, 14 cm, 20 cm
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German ivory panel, late 18th/early 19th century, depicting Venus asleep with putti, framed (A/F), 9.8 x 11.3 cm
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South Staffordshire enamel box, c. 1780, the lid and sides decorated with polychrome cartouches depicting Arcadian landscapes against a green ground, with ormolu mounts, height 7.5 cm width 11.2 cm depth 9.5 cm
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South Staffordshire enamel ink stand, c. 1780, featuring two inkwells, finely decorated with fruits and flowers on a white ground, with gilt accents and ormolu mounts, length 18 cm depth 10.5 cm
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Cantonese bowl on French ormolu stand, mid-19th century, the porcelain bowl of shell form, hand painted with flowers and butterflies on a pale celadon ground, the ormolu base stamped 'H. Picard, height 15.5 cm length 26 cm
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Ormolu mounted Canton famille rose bowl, early 20th century, the bowl hand painted with figures in garden, with gilded metal seahorse handles, height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Point Piper, NSW
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Porcelain plaque with portrait of William Shakespeare, 19th century, hand painted, inscribed to reverse '2712 B D This was the noblest Roman of them all', in shaped oval wooden frame, 17.5 x 13 cm (unframed), labels: Quote from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Act 5, scene 5, 68-72
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