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Special Sale, Day 1 — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Special Sale, Day 1Lots with images:353
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:312
Date:5-Aug-2017
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A pair of late 19th century gilt metal prickets, fluted column on a triform base terminating in paw feet, 60 cm high
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A pierced brass mantel clock with Arabic enamel dial, 33 cm high, 20 cm wide
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An English 18th century oak and elm open front dresser having cupboards below, 190 cm high, 140 cm long, 40 cm deep
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A small continental walnut side table with fitted drawer, 68 cm high, 66 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A George III mahogany and gilded decorated wall mirror, 108 cm high, 55 cm wide
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Persian rug hand woven in the workshop of master weaver & designer Shirfar from the region of Tabriz for the royal family. Over 300 knots per square inch set on a turquoise ground on a elegant miniature floral design with pink border, 285 cm x 180 cm
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A cast iron figure modelled of a seated hound, 70 cm high
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Antique Kashmir sukoon silk carpet, 150 x 100 cm
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A 19th century flame mahogany bracket clock having silver and brass dial and fusee movement
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A French Louis XV style walnut bombe shaped two drawer commode, 75 cm high, 77 cm long, 47 cm deep
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A pair of French sea lion figured table lamps on hexagonal marble bases
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A Continental oak pinned stool
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An 18th century English oak bureau on square tapering legs, 93 cm high, 83 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A set of six Sheraton mahogany dining chairs on square tapering legs
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A French early 19th century sycamore plank top rectangular dining table on square tapering legs
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A set of eight Sheraton mahogany spindle back chairs on square tapering legs
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A Sheraton mahogany spindle back chair
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Very fine Persian Boteh design Hali rug set on light green ground with border, 357 cm x 266 cm
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A French Empire style mahogany single door vitrine, 180 cm high, 79 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An English Georgian mahogany cased Grandfather clock having silver dial, maker William Curtis, 217 cm high
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A three piece black marble clock set, 47 cm high
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A French plum pudding mahogany four drawer marble top commode, 93 cm high, 129 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Persian geometric design floor runner 610 x 78 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style kingwood and floral marquetry three drawer bedside cabinets, 74 cm high
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A Victorian walnut ladies chair on cabriole legs
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A fine French Louis XV style walnut and floral marquetry decorated scalloped top centre table, 73 cm high, 107 cm diameter
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Three French Empire style mahogany armchairs in green velvet upholstery
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A French chrome six branch ceiling light
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A painted lantern clock with enamelled Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, 45 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A sculptured alabaster figure of a young girl with bonnet, 31 cm high
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Two groups of Japanese dolls Meiji Period 1868-1912 groups each in traditional costume, one with two dolls within a wooden fence
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A French renaissance style oak cabinet supported on spiral turned legs having carved classical figure panels, 100 cm high, 69 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A pair of French Louis XV style gilded and upholstered bergere chairs
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A Sheraton Revival mahogany and inlaid banjo shaped mantel clock
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A mahogany and brass inlaid cylinder top writing companion, 20 cm high
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An English Sheraton Revival mahogany banjo mantel barometer and thermometer
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A French walnut twin pedestal desk having insert leather top
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A Persian floral design floor rug, 418 cm x 303 cm
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A pair of French Art Deco walnut and marble top bedside cabinets, 85 cm high, 40 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A French deer figure on oval marble base, 37 cm high, 47 cm long
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A French Louis XV style walnut and banded single door marble top vitrine, 152 cm high, 65 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A French Art Deco deer figured mantel clock, 35 cm high, 65 cm wide
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Kashmir silk on silk carpet, 180 cm x 120 cm
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A continental walnut two door bookcase, 155 cm high, 106 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A French 19th century Trumeau mirror having hand painted panel of cherubs, 161 cm high, 84 cm wide
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A decorative French bombe shaped painted two door armoire, 205 cm high, 120 cm long, 55 cm deep
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A French painted and cane panelled king size bed
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A French painted Louis XV style three drawer serpentine commode, 80 cm high, 94 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A French sleigh bed with silk upholstery with cushions
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A Qing period fan, 90 cm high, 90 cm open
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Anglo Indian rectangular coffee table
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A continental oak dropside table on spiral turned end supports, 75 cm high, 80 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany three door bookcase having cupboards below, 245 cm high, 198 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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Kashmir wool carpet, 190 x 123 cm
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A French renaissance style ornately carved walnut and upholstered hall chair
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A Victorian satinwood and marquetry inlaid wardrobe having two mirrored doors and four central drawers, 230 cm high, 198 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A classic French Art Deco wrought iron hallstand, 192 cm high, 102 cm wide
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An 18th century lacquered hanging corner cabinet, with curved panel doors painted with a scene of Royal figures in period costume
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A French industrial metal cabinet having two doors below and shelves above. 104 cm high, 60 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany two door bookcase, 208 cm high, 87 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A.S. Brush & Co., Melbourne refractor telescope. Originally owned by E.J. Hartung, a well known Melbourne scientist. He was born in 1893 and studied chemistry at Melbourne University. His scientific interests included astronomy, he wrote a detailed handbook for astronomers 'Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes. (Melbourne University press 1968) He had a private observatory in Woodend which was destroyed in the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983 (four years after his death), 161 cm high
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A superb sculptured brass reeded column standard lamp, 234 cm high
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A set six of 18th century oak and elm Chippendale chairs together with a pair of cabriole leg elbow chairs
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A French walnut two door library bookcase, approx, 225 cm high, 171 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A regency mahogany two door bookcase having two panelled doors below and two astragal glazed doors above, 211 cm high, 125 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A English Sheraton Revival rosewood and dragon decorated wall mirror, 78 cm high, 37 cm high
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A fine three piece French white marble Art Deco clock set decorated with pheasants, 32 cm high
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Kashmir wool carpet, 240 x 180 cm
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A fine French kingwood four door marble top buffet
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A French three piece black marble clock set, 46 cm high
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Antique Kashmir silk carpet, 182 x 121 cm
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A Police public call telephone box shelving unit (TARDIS)
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A brass three drawer signalling telescope
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A French walnut and parquetry top lady's work table, 74 cm high, 56 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A French Louis XVI style gilded bergere chair
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A French walnut lady's work table, 72 cm high
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A pair of French painted yellow silk upholstered 19th century single beds, 110 cm wide
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An Art Deco figure of a lady and a dog on rectangular marble base, 33 cm high, 63 cm long
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A decorative rosewood and urn marquetry floral wall panel, 111 cm high, 52 cm wide
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A French kingwood upright seven drawer chest in Louis XV style, 143 cm high, 68 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An antique hand knotted Persian rug from the region of Tabriz. Set on beige and navy blue backdrop with large central medallion on terracotta floral pattern and border, 400 x 300 cm
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A French Art Deco metal table lamp, 36 cm high
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A tall Chinese two door cabinet with semi precious stone decoration, 127 cm high, 87 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A rectangular Chinese black lacquered coffee table with semi precious stone figure decoration, 46 cm high, 95 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An interesting Chinese antique cabinet decorated with panels of birds in floral relief, 138 cm high, 124 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A French Art Deco metal table lamp, 42 cm high
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A pair of early cloisonne vases with butterfly and floral decoration, 30 cm high
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An antique Chinese upright cabinet having four doors and semi precious stones decorated with figures and urns, 127 cm high, 93 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A decorative French rosewood and floral marquetry 40 day clock, 47 cm high, 24 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A French walnut three tier servery fitted with two drawers, 149 cm high, 135 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A French 19th century small elm cupboard, 74 cm high, 48 cm deep, 77 cm wide
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A French Art Deco six branch tiered ceiling light
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A French Empire style mahogany and marble top single drawer console table, 90 cm high, 93 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A French bronze tazza with central portrait medallion, 15 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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A Victorian rosewood marquetry inlaid music box, 50 cm high, 40 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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An impressive bronze bust signed Pfeiffer, 21 cm high
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An important and rare Tabriz floor rug, 600-800 knots per square centimetre. Has been in vendor's family since 1950's, 500 x 350 cm
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A French brass and glass panelled regulator mantle clock with signed dial, 35 cm high
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A hand knotted Persian rug from the north east region of Kashan. Floral design with a light red backdrop, blue and red border, 360 x 250 cm
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A French group of two dogs on rectangular marble base, 33 cm high, 60 cm long
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