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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:242
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:235
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:173
Date:28-Sep-2017
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A cherrywood coffee table, by Brigitte Forestier, height 40 cm, width 98 cm, length 98 cm
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An oval farmhouse table, in walnut standing on four tapering square section legs, mid-18th century, height 75 cm, length 196 cm, width 133 cm
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A set of six 19th century French provincial dining chairs, in oak, later cane seats
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A deep buttoned burgundy leather Chesterfield, with matching armchair Gascoigne
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An Edwardian two-tier revolving bookcase in beech, height 115 cm
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A small Georgian chest of drawers, c. 1800, in mahogany with swan neck drop handles and standing on simple bracket feet, height 87 cm, depth 51 cm, width 110 cm
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A fine and large Japanese Meiji period bronze censer, c. 1875, the lid styled in the form of a 62 ken Kabuto with full relief defending eagle. The fat baluster body has a lotus petal collar with two Decorative low relief panels on polished ground, side 1: a Shoki figure with twin axes in a river landscape, side 2: birds under peony flowers both panels within a raised scroll border and a connecting field of repeating floral scroll squares and diaper patterns finished in a subtle red/brown coloured patina,…
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An American Kellogg antique desk phone, candlestick type, with black lacquer on brass column and Bakelite hand piece, height 29 cm
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A 19th century gilt framed mirror, height 107 cm, width 53 cm
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A Georgian lowboy, by Smithers & Sons, Kingston-upon-Thames, height 73 cm, width 76 cm and depth 45 cm
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A Japanese twin baluster Spire on square base, black lacquered copper spheres of graduated size to a stepped footed base, roof decoration height 66 cm
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A pair of Japanese 19th century wooden Carry buckets, both in hinoki with twisted bamboo strapping, height 47 cm
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Four Rolls of hand coloured Chinese painted Wallpaper, each roll with five lengths, each measuring 305 x 92.5 cm. Birds in a flowering tree with bamboo
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A Continental five drawer chest, in walnut, four long drawers with wooden knobs above a simple drawer which is connected at the bottom apron, turned wooden escutcheons, height 99 cm, width 120 cm, depth 52 cm
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Frederic Remington Coming through the Rye, bronze, signed, height 68 cm, length 83 cm, depth 62 cm
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An early-19th century partners desk, height 77 cm, length 168 cm, depth 90 cm
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A small Persian Hamadan hand knotted rug, with coloured medallions and guls in black field and rosette borders, dimensions 125 x 74 cm
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An impressive 19th century Royal Worcester porcelain ewer jug c. 1890, baluster shape with entwined griffins handle oval applied floral medallions. Gilt and painted floral and muscial scroll motifs, satyr masks in relief. Reg no. 92206, printed mark 1876-1891, restored, height 40 cm
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A semi antique Persian hand knotted rug, Hamadan type with a large geometric medallion on a toned red field, triple borders, dimensions 214 x 138 cm
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A semi antique Persian Hamadan hand knotted rug, with large floral medallions on a red field, triple rosette border, cotton warp and weft, dimensions 230 x 126 cm
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20th century blackamoor figure lamp, boy dressed in elaborate costume, electric lamp missing, height 152 cm
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A semi antique Persian Hamadan hand knotted rug, in soft blue grey and pale red tones, three connecting guls in a centre field with rosette border, cotton warp and weft, dimensions 180 x 110 cm
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A semi antique Iranian hand knotted rug, with five coloured medallions and guls in a field of birds and animals, lappet and bird borders, small runner, dimensions 185 x 95 cm
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An antique Persian Hamadan Lilihan rug, with floral medallions and sprays in a deep blue field, camel hair borders, dimensions 197 x 115 cm
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A fine small inlaid oval William Norrie dressing table box, with indigenous and exotic woods, part paper label intact, dimensions 16.5 x 90 x 5 cm
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A fine Anton Seuffert Colonial inlaid glove box, kauri with veneered indigenous burr woods and rewarewa domed lid, ivory keyhole, dimensions 29 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm
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A Colonial New Zealand inlaid (Norrie style) wooden table stand, inlaid indegenous woods on half drum base with bun feet, length 40 cm, width 19.5 cm
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A 19th century Swiss caged bird clock c. 1880, brass wire with central revolving ivory disc around an hour pointer, this moves in tune with the clock escapement, height 14.5 cm
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A French 18th century silver wine Taster c. 1760, with a plain beaten silver bowl and attached juxtaposed twisted snake ring handle. Impressed marks. Paris c. 1760. Maker: George Saint Martin. Length 10.3 cm. Weight 74 grams
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A large natural kauri gum nugget, in dark and variegated brown tonings, formerly on display at Highwic house. Dimensions 30 x 26 x 18 cm, weight 7.134kg
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An English Georgian style sterling silver demitasse coffee pot on stand, 1905, tapered form with domed lid and scroll spout, circular stand with burner on three scroll legs. Hallmarked Chester, makers George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, height 23 cm
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Chinese silver export stamped coffee pot on dish stand, c. 1910, makers Sing fat and Hung Chong, of tapered cylindircal form with flat lid and wooden scroll handle and knob. The dish and lower body with stippled decoration, height 20 cm, total weight 591g
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A rare Edwardian ebony & silver playing card box for cribbage, in the form of a spade motif with embossed silver cards and peg holder decoration. Sliding panel reveals the pack of cards, London 1903, length 20 cm
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A small sterling silver replica sauce handle, Oe pattern, sharply curved shank, Sheffield 1971, length 15 cm
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A George III sterling silver soup ladle, Oe pattern with oval bowl, hallmarked London 1799, makers Peter & Ann Bateman
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A set of eight matching William IV Glasgow tablespoons, Oe pattern hallmarked Glasgow 1834, maker Alexander Mitchell
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A set of eight matching William IV table forks, Oe pattern hallmarked Glasgow 1834, maker Alexander Mitchell
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10 matching William IV sterling silver Desert spoons, Oe pattern hallmarked Glasgow 1834, maker Alexander Mitchell
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10 matching sterling silver Desert forks, Oe pattern, hallmarked Glasgow 1853, makers Wcs
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A set of six sterling silver teaspoons, Oe pattern, hallmarked Edinburgh 1854, makers Mackay & Chisholm
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Three sterling silver teaspoons, Oe pattern & Hallmarked Chester, Birmingham & Glasgow with date letters for 1935
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A late-Victorian fish, table, Desert and carving set, 21 pieces with Rodgers & Sons stainless blades
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A William IV sterling silver gravy Ladel, O.E pattern hallmarked Glasgow, length 17.5 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked London 1811, with bright cut decoration and circular bowl
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A Victorian silver Keywind open face pocket watch with ornate chain, fusee and chain drive lever movemtn by Savory & Sons (not running), no. 3349, London 1865. Triple chain fob with tassel and slider
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An assortment of 12 sterling silver mustard, salt and ornate spoons c. 1910, silver carver rests hallmarked Sheffield 1912 with other spoons marked stg sil
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A boxed Chinese pair of Variegated green hardstone bowls and snuff dish, finely carved with thin walls 2.5-3.5 cm thin, diameter 10 cm, mossagate snuff dish diameter 6 cm
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A small sterling silver cased commemorative dish 1974 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, numbered 3455 and hallmarked inset with a Churchill crown 1965, diameter 10.3 cm
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A 19th century American sterling silver bachelor's teapot, c. 1880, tall cylindrical neck with flared body, ornate scroll handle and spout, gadrooned edging with floral finial, made by Frank W Smith no. 1259
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An Edwardian period unmarked silver and etched glass liqueur set, the oval tray with pierced oak leaf gallery border, has six individual pinned galleries around the central etched glass jug, on four feet with reeded end handles, length 32 cm
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Edwardian silver backed mirror, hairbrush, nail buffer etc, nine items including four manicure tools, and two small lidded jars, hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 06,10 etc
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A large Chinese wooden brush pot, of cylindrical form, internal plug and footed base, possibly Huanghuali wood, height 25 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A late-Victorian kauri dressing table and mirror, with mottled kauri drawer fronts, the swivel mirror supported by carved brackets and surmounted by an anthemion carving. Purchased Tonson Garlick Cabinet Makers, Auckland, in 1897
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A 19th century amphora porcelain bull elephant c. 1908, well modelled and painted in grey and green tones with gilt highlights. Impressed number 1004, length 33 cm, height 22 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant c. 1900, with polished tusks and ears, the outer skin well textured with lifelike details, impressed seal mark, length 28 cm
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A late-19th century Japanese bronze vase with enamel decoration, of baluster form with champleve enamel decorated borders and spade panels, height 20 cm
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A pair of framed Chinese deeply carved wall panels 19th century, both depicting figures with horses under pine trees, polychrome enamel with lacquer border, dimensions 20 x 52 cm
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An old framed Chinese deeply carved wall panel 19th century, depicting children at play, red lacquer decoration with gilt highlights, dimensions 28 x 32 cm
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Two old Chinese wooden panels 19th century, both with deep carved floral, figural and symbols. Red lacquer decoration with gilt traces (unframed), length 31 cm
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A good Japanese Meiji period bronze animal figure group c. 1900, depicting a trumpeting bull elephant being attacked by two tigers, seal mark for Genryusai Seiya, ivory tusks, finely detailled skin and tiger stripes, length 21 cm
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A Japanese late-Meiji period bronze animal group sculpture c. 1910, depicting a rhinoceros being attacked by two tigers, all details of hair and skin well cast (minor tail restoration), length 20 cm
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A Japanese period bronze tiger sculpture c. 1900, standing in a snarling pose with well defined muscular hairworked body, dark patina, length 24 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze Tige sculpture c. 1910, the alert animal in a stalking pose with polished striped patterned coat and inlaid glass eyes, impressed seal mark, length 30 cm
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A carved Chinese grey lavender jade scroll weight, a large goldfish in foliage wrapped in a leaf hanging from a carved wooden table stand, total height 26 cm
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A carved Chinese celadon jade scroll weight, depicting Hotei smiling benignly, hanging in a carved wooden table stand, total height 20 cm
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A Japanese Edo period oval Arita blue and white porcelain charger, with prunus and bamboo painted border around a scene of Daimyo with attendants, c. 1850, length 42 cm (faults)
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A Chinese seven fold painted wooden screen c. 1900, each fold painted with a Mandarin figural domestic scene in gold and black with sliding panels, the lower panels of floral sprays, each fold dimensions 140 x 27 cm. Would of had a further section above that, fitted exposed tennon
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A large contemporary Chinese carved ivory sculpture of fishermen in a boat, very finely detailed with nets poles and three figures riding the crests of waves on elaborate rosewood wave stand. Overall length 46 cm
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A pair of 19th century Japanese ivory whist score counters, both well carved in low relief with scene of playing monkeys. c. 1865. Dimensions 9 x 5.5 cm
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A Chinese Mamoth ivory carved figure of Kwan Yin, the standing gesturing figure is well carved with a child attendant to her right. Dark edge skin skillfully incorporated into the design. Height 10.5 cm
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An unusual late Victorian silver and ivory tusk cigar lighter. 1898, the slim elephant ivory tusk is fitted to a spherical gimbal hung oil lamp bowl. Hallmarked London 1898. Maker JB. Total length 46 cm
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A Japanese silver and gold model treasure ship, for presentation, Takarabune loaded with sake barrels and precious objects, finely made with a wave textured plinth and wooden and glass display case, height of case 22.5 cm
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A small sterling silver lidded crumb tray with turned wooden handle, square form with beaded edgings, domed lid with floral engraving, four ball feet and shell thumb piece, hallmarked Birmingham 1962
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A good Victorian ornate wooden travelling pocket watch case, c. 1890, of shaped square form the interior and lid inlaid with etched floral ivory decoration leaves, buds, flowers and border hinged watch, easel frame (some losses)
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An assortment of eight carved ivory and bone late-19th century paper knives, Indian and Chinese with one Scottish bone, Sgian Dhubh, longest 20 cm
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An old Canton Chinese ivory cribbage board, carved from an elephant tusk section with a border of entwined dragons in vines, screw plug with original pegs, length 19 cm
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An old Canton Chinese ivory cribbage board, carved from an elephant tusk section with a border of dragons in foliage, screw plug with original pegs, length 22 cm
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Two 19th century Japanese carved ivory shoe horns, one with half dragon handle the other with a figure of Jurojin. Ivory pipe with brass ferrules and a leg shaped needle case, longest 19 cm
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A 19th century Chinese Canton ivory cribbage board, carved from an elephant tusk section with well carved dragon in vines border, length 18.5 cm
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Two netsuke type ivory figures with painted decoration, one depicting a man in European dress with sword and hat, the other Jurojin with staff and deer, height 5 cm
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A fine quality Indian ivory model of the Taj Mahal, c. 1930, on wooden stand with glass cover, electrified for use as a table lamp (working), height to top of the case 28.5 cm
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Three netsuke type ivory carved figures, with painted, smoked and ink decoration, musician, Jurojin, sage, height 5 cm
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Chinese gilt silver and enamel Mu Guiying figure on stand, she stands with banner enamelled hands and face with turquoise clothing details wooden stand with inlaid silver wirework, height 15 cm
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A Japanese late Meiji period bronze censer for Ikebana, on tricorn base with two low relief panels, tiger in landscape and dragon in clouds, width 30 cm
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A large hand painted Simpsons Potteries dinner service, 81 pieces, Belle Fiore pattern setting for 12, cups, saucers, dinner plates, desert bowls, plates, gravy boats, jugs etc
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A suite of original paintings, nine watercolours and one print
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A stylishly simple painted chest, of two drawers standing on four turned and fluted legs, metal drop handles, height 800, width 11.9 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Gainsborough chair, with foliate carved upswept arms and standing on four cabriole legs with shell carving to the knee
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A long farmhouse oak dining table, standing on four square section legs with central stretcher, length 247 cm, width 93 cm, height 72 cm
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A fully deep buttoned Chesterfield, rolled arm, in tan leather, standing on bun feet in brown leather, height 71 cm, length, 207 cm, depth 95 cm
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Eight oak cane seated dining chairs, Lancashire spindle backs, with seagrass seats, includes two carvers, c. 1800 some faults
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A classic Cook Book, Beeton, Mrs. Isabella, 'The book of Household Management.......Also, Sanitary, Medical and Legal Memoranda.' [London, Ward, Lock, Bowden && Co, 1892], 1644pp. Thick 8vo. Original roan-backed cloth (slightly flecked). Spine extra gilt, with 13 full-page colour lithographic plates of which 2 are folding, 68 full-page steel-engravings, numerous text-illusts, and adverts. Note: Among the additional recipes found in this edition are: Recipes for kangaroo tails, parrot pie, and Wallaby Roast…
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Painted didgeridoo, length 127 cm
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, painted underglaze with a flower and fern pattern similar in shape to a barbers bowl, diameter 29 cm. Plus two other planter dishes
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A Gustavian style chest, of four drawers with column supports, dentil moulding under the top, height 85 cm, width 96 cm, depth 48 cm
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Bridget Bidwill playing cards on green, acrylic and collage on paper, dated Dec '83- Jan '84, 33.5 x 43.5 cm
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A painted bookcase, standing on plinth base with a moulded cornice, height 228.5 cm, width 134.5 cm, depth 42 cm
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A painted bookcase, standing on plinth base with a moulded cornice, height 228.5 cm, width 134.5 cm, depth 42 cm
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Assorted books, including Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, Webster's Dictionary, the Oxford Universal Dictionary illustrated
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A Georgian mahogany wash stand, some faults, height 93 cm, width 45 cm, depth 45 cm
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