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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:336
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:268
Date:19-Jun-2018
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Pair of French Art Deco quilted Ash armchairs, c. 1930, with curved backs, seats and sides upholstered in a cream fabric, each raised on two front square tapered legs and two back saber legs (2), height 87 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c. 1980. Private collection, Sydney
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French Art Deco lacewood and marquetry cabinet, c. 1930, the pair of doors bounded with walnut, above a shaped apron base with four sabre legs, height 139 cm, width 93 cm, depth 38 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c. 1980. Private collection, Sydney
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Pair of French Art Deco torcheres, c. 1930, in the style of Edgar Brandt, each with a white alabaster inverted conical shade, on blackened wrought iron tripod base applied with scrolling vines (2), height 184 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c. 1980. Private collection, Sydney
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French Art Deco armchair, c. 1930, rounded back, seat and sides upholstered in a cream fabric, on two front fluted legs and two back square tapered legs, height 84 cm, width 63 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c. 1980. Private collection, Sydney
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Art Deco chandelier, c. 1930, of octagonal shape, with frosted and mirrored glass panels, chome plated frame, height 53 cm, width 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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French Art Deco maple and Indian rosewood secretaire, c. 1930, having a pair of doors above a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and writing surface, over a two door cupboard, on four saber legs, height 150 cm, width 91 cm, depth 40 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c. 1980. Private collection, Sydney
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Art Deco oak long case clock, c. 1930, the case carved with flowers, the Norland Cock Co. movement, silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, with weights and pendulum, height 194 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Art Deco oak fall front desk, c. 1930, the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with writing surface, above a pair of doors with chrome plated pulls, on carved ball feet, height 106 cm, width 76 cm, depth 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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After Serge Roche (French, 1896-1988), pair of Torchieres, designed c. 1930, white plaster, each in the shape of a palm tree, one (A/F) (2), height 186 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Manning & Manning, Sydney. Cf. For comparaison Bruno Foucard and Jean-Louis Gaillermin, 'Les Decorateurs des Annees 40', 1998, p. 236
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Pair of Hollywood Regency drawing room fauteuils, c. 1950, blue velvet with pale blue tassels, together with a matching sofa, with curved back (2), height 86 cm, width 80 cm, depth 80 cm, (armchair). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Art Deco burr walnut cabinets, c. 1960, designed by Ken Ruepper, in the Oriental taste, each cabinet with a stylized pediment above a pair of bevelled glass doors and a long drawer (2), height 193 cm, width 83 cm, depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW. Ken Ruepper was a Sydney furniture designer who came to fame when he did the interiors of Barry Crocker's home in Wahroonga, in 1972
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Art Deco burr walnut console table, c. 1960, designed by Ken Ruepper, in the Oriental taste, the rectangular top above a panelled back, height 91 cm, width 184 cm, depth 36 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW. Ken Ruepper was a Sydney furniture designer who came to fame when he did the interiors of Barry Crocker's home in Wahroonga, in 1972
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Ormolu mounted and lacquered Chinoiserie cabinet, 20th century, in the manner of Antoine Krieger, the shaped marble top above a pair of cupboard doors decorated with Chinese lacquer panels, the interior fitted with adjustable shelves, height 117.5 cm, width 133 cm, depth 44 cm. Provenance: The Garth Barnett Estate auction, October 2016, lot 25. Private collection, Sydney
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Pair of kingwood veneered Bergeres, 19th century, curved back with ormolu floral mounts, upholstered in a peach patterned silk fabric (2), height 85 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Howell & Howell Antiques, Woollahra, 1988. Private collection, Sydney
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Swedish Empire giltwood mirror, c. 1900, engaged pediment over a carved panel with two branches with berries, the rectangular mirror flanked by two carved columns, 136 x 65 cm. Provenance: Gamla Lan Interiors, Sydney, c. 1996
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Louis XVI style giltwood salon suite, c. 1900, comprising a canape, four armchairs and four salon chairs, all upholstered in cream Aubusson style tapestry depicting sprays of flowers (9), height 93 cm, width 122 cm, depth 63 cm, (sofa). Provenance: Darling point Estate, 2012
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Murano Cenedese Vetri, caged glass pendant light, opaline ruby glass, with gold plated metal frame, in three parts, approx. height 145 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Napoleon III ormolu mounted and inlaid kingwood corner cabinet, late 19th century, having a curved glass door enclosing shelves, sides mounted with ram heads, raised on a shaped plinth base, height 110 cm, width 87 cm, depth 60.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Louis XV style provincial oak buffet, late 18th century/early 19th century, the rectangular moulded top above two long drawers and a pair of panelled doors, with a shaped apron below, raised on cabriole legs, height 100 cm, width 142 cm, depth 49.5 cm
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Provincial fruitwood hall table, late 18th century, shaped serpentine top above a carved apron, one drawer to side, raised on four cabriole legs, height 71 cm, width 77 cm, depth 41 cm
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Italian marquetry inlay cassone, late 18th century, the rectangular moulded top above four panels inlaid with cherubs, birds and Jesuit christogram, raised on carved lion paws, height 60 cm, width 166 cm, depth 57 cm
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Italian carved alabaster pedestal, c. 1900, with spiral twist support, height 90 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Wrought iron chandelier, painted white, with applied leaves and flowers, height 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Louis XV style grey painted bedroom armchair, early 20th century, with caned back and seat, on cabriole legs, with a black velvet removable seat cushion, height 105 cm
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Large overmantel giltwood mirror, of rectangular shape with a moulded band of roses, the shell-form cresting flanked by two mythical beasts, cresting (A/F), 147 x 95 cm
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Italian parcel-gilt three piece salon suite, c. 1850, comprising a canape with a curved serpentine-shaped crest rail centred by a floral clasp, with padded back, arms and seat upholstered in light beige silk, on six cabriole legs ending in scroll feet, together with two matching chairs (3), height 106 width 182 cm, depth 57 cm, (canape), height 91 cm, width 95 cm, depth 62 cm, (chair). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Murano Cenedese Vetri, Caged glass pendant light, opaline ruby glass, with gold plated metal frame, in three parts, approx. height 145 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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French amethyst rock and gilded metal sculptural table lamp, modelled as a stylized tree branch, on circular acrylic base, height 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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French Regence style ormolu mounted kingwood, parquetry and marquetry vitrine, c. 1900, the single glass door with an oval bombe lower section inlaid with a diagonal trellis design in sycamore, each lozenge containing an inlaid single stem flower, framed by ormolu mounts, the glazed side panels similarly decorated, with three, shelves and mirrored back, on cabriole legs, height 188 cm, width 64 cm, depth 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XV style Marquise fauteuils, each carved with scrolls and flowers, on cabriole legs, upholstered in black velvet (2), height 90 cm, width 73 cm, depth 83 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Empire style armchair, 20th century, manufactured by Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture, ebonised finish, with carved and gilded swan-form arm supports, height 101 cm
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Large ebonised two door breakfront bookcase, the moulded pediment above a pair of glass doors enclosing adjustable shelves, lower section with four panelled doors, height 239 cm, width 160 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils, 20th century, each with pale lime wash finish, upholstered in south Pacific cream silk fabric with black velvet scrolls, on cabriole legs, with a matching ottoman (3), height 89 cm, width 71 cm, depth 66 cm
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Antler stool, the rectangular seat covered in deer hide, on four antler legs, height 47 cm, width 57 cm, depth 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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French provincial oak and chestnut buffet, 18th century, south west of France, the moulded rectangular top above three panelled doors carved with a Basque cross and set with wrought iron escutcheons, over a shaped apron, height 105 cm, width 203 cm, depth 48 cm
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Spanish Basque oak coffer, 17th/18th century, the panelled front carved with stylised Basque crosses and geometric design, above two short drawers, height 65 cm, width 125 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Louis Philippe plum pudding mahogany commode, c. 1840, the rectangular top over a fluted frieze, with two short drawers with two hidden drawers between and two long drawers below, flanked by reeded columns, brass pulls and escutcheons, height 90 cm, width 129 cm, depth 58.5 cm. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern VIC, c. 1992
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Georgian Honduras mahogany extension dining table, c. 1810, in the Sheraton style, the two section rectangular top with rounded corners, raised on four turned legs with simple ring mouldings on brass castors, with two extension leaves, height 71 cm, width 106.5 cm, (208 cm, extended) depth 107 cm. Provenance: Purchased from A. Fredericks & Son Ltd., 265-267 Fulham Road, London, in 1973. Private collection, Sydney
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Set of six Hepplewhite Honduras mahogany dining chairs, c. 1790, rounded shield shaped back with hump top rail and centre splat in the form of a cluster of lyre-shape bars, on square tapered legs, the seat upholstered in oyster dralon (6), height 92 cm. Provenance: Purchased from A. Fredericks & Son Ltd., 265-267 Fulham Road, London, in 1973. Private collection, Sydney
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Pair of Hepplewhite San Domingo mahogany dining chairs, c. 1790, rounded shield shaped back with hump top rail and continuous double reeded moulding, on square tapered legs, the seat upholstered in oyster dralon (2), height 95 cm. Provenance: Purchased from A. Fredericks & Son Ltd., 265-267 Fulham Road, London, in 1973. Private collection, Sydney
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Regency rosewood nest of tables, c. 1820, comprising three graduated tables (3), height 75 cm, width 51 cm, depth 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III style mahogany kneehole desk, moulded rectangular top above a long drawer, the kneehole with recessed cupboard flanked by four drawers, with brass pulls, raised on bracket feet, height 74 cm, width 80 cm, depth 38 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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George II oak dresser base, possibly Welsh, c. 1750, rectangular top above three cross banded drawers with brass handles, over a well shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs, height 80 cm, width 200 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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George III wing back leather chair, c. 1810, tufted taupe leather with brass nailhead studs around the silhouette, height 112 cm, width 86 cm, depth 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III wing back leather chair, c. 1810, tufted taupe leather with brass nailhead studs around the silhouette, height 112 cm, width 86 cm, depth 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Regency mahogany lift-top Architect desk, c. 1820, with green and gilt tooled leather top, above two long drawers and two short drawers with string inlay, shaped kneehole, raised on tapered legs with castors, height 81 cm, width 138 cm, depth 67 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Regency rosewood and brass inlaid writing table, c. 1820, the shaped rectangular top with a gilded metal pierced gallery, above a long drawer flanked by two secret compartments, on carved supports ending in lion paws, further raised on splay feet with castors, together with a Regency parcel-gilt chair, (2), height 76 cm, width 77 cm, depth 48 cm, height 84 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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George III crossbanded and inlaid mahogany cabinet, early 19th century, in the Sheraton style, of serpentine shape, with two drawers above a pair of string inlaid panelled doors, with shaped apron below, height 90 cm, width 91 cm, depth 45.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Mahogany two pedestal dining table, 19th century, in the manner of Duncan Phyfe, rectangular top with rounded edges, with two extension leaves, one foot restored, height 70 cm, width 303 cm, depth 91.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs, c. 1820, comprising five dining chairs and one carver, each with carved back rail, seat covered in early Japanese silk obi fabric, together with a matching carver with pink upholstered seat, back rail (A/F) (7), height 85 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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George III mahogany side table, c. 1810, rectangular top with moulded gallery, above two short drawers with ivory inlaid escutcheons and turned knobs, raised on turned lugs, height 80 cm, width 78 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, bow front with three long drawers string inlaid with fruitwood and ebony, above a shaped apron below, raised on bracket feet, height 83 cm, with 99 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Georgian mahogany serving table, the rectangular top with moulded edge and gallery around perimeter, having two recessed short drawers below, splaying slab supports connected by a wide shaped stretcher, fluted and compressed ball feet
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Regency mahogany demi-lune card table, 19th century, in the Sheraton style, hand painted with a central medallion depicting a young boy dancing and surrounded by garlands of roses, apron similarly decorated, on four tapered legs, height 74 cm, width 82 cm
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George IV mahogany hall chair, c. 1820, in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, back carved with a scallop shell and C-scrolls, on sabre legs, height 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georgian oak chest of drawers, having two short drawers on three graduated long drawers, all with brass shaped back plates and loop pulls, raised on bracket feet, height 105 cm, width 96 cm, depth 99 cm
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Black lacquer campaign chest, c. 1900, with hand painted Chinoiserie decoration, brass pulls and mounts, having three short drawers and three long drawers, height 101 cm, width 107 cm, depth 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Chinese export black lacquer low table, early 20th century, painted and inlaid with ivory, hardstone and mother-of-pearl in the Chinese taste, height 44 cm, width 108 cm, depth 68 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Regency Chinoiserie papier-mâche lacquered tray on stand, c. 1820, painted and inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the Chinese taste, height 47 cm, width 77 cm, depth 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Library button back chair, 19th century, orange leather upholstery, on turned legs with castors, height 87 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Victorian mahogany two-tier canterbury, 19th century, with single drawer at base, piece work panels on sides, height 92 cm, depth 40 cm, width 55 cm
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Set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs, comprising seven chairs and one carver, each with curved back rail and carved acanthus leaves, on two turned front legs and two saber back legs (8), height 90 cm
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Regency mahogany campaign chest, c. 1820, in two parts, having two short drawers and three long drawers with inlaid decoration and turned knobs, brass mounts and handles, height 92.5 cm, width 95 cm, depth 45 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Georgian oak side table, early 18th century, having a single drawer with brass escutcheon and two turned knobs, raised on turned legs joined by H-form stretcher, height 70 cm, width 88 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Charles II oak joined stool, 17th century, on turned legs joined by stretchers, pegged construction, height 45 cm, width 46 cm, depth 29 cm
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Georgian oak bible box on stand, the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior, the front engraved 'R B 1661' with symbolic strapwork, on stand with turned legs joined by stretchers, height 100 width 82 cm, depth 47 cm
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Charles II style oak coffer, with three carved panels with geometric motif, wrought iron hardware, retains Newbury dealer Windsor & Neate plaque, height 62 cm, width 114 cm, depth 50 cm
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Charles II oak armchair, 17th century, possibly Scottish, rectangular high back carved with symbolic strapwork, on turned legs joined by stretchers, pegged construction, restored, height 107 cm
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Georgian oak side table, c. 1810, the fold over top above a long drawer, on square tapered legs, height 71 cm, width 91 cm, depth 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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George II oak side table, c. 1750, the rectangular moulded top above a single drawer with an engraved brass escutcheon flaked by two brass pulls, height 68 cm, width 77 cm, depth 44 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Arts & Crafts oak hall bench and stand, in the manner of Charles Voysey, with umbrella stand, bench and coat rack, height 183 cm, width 112 cm, depth 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two elm and yew wood Windsor armchairs, early 19th century, with spindles, on turned feet (2), height 120 cm, 93 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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William Norrie (New Zealand ), New Zealand inlaid specimen wood tilt-top side table, c. 1890, inlaid octagonal top above a birdcage base, undersides of table top and inset platform near base inscribed with names of New Zealand timber, height 75 cm
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Australian Colonial cedar stool, 19th century, the circular top above three legs, height 62 cm, diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Colonial Furniture, Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts, Swan Murray & Hain of Maitland, Newcastle, 1998
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Australian Colonial cedar Lyre side table, c. 1840, the rectangular top above two lyre shaped supports, with stretcher base raised on bun feet, height 77 cm, width 94 cm, depth 52.5 cm. Provenance: Colonial Furniture, Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts, Swan Murray & Hain of Maitland, Newcastle, 1998
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Biedermeier mahogany secretaire à abattant, 19th century, the architectural pediment above a long drawer and a fall front enclosing an inlaid fitted interior and writing surface, with three drawers below, height 165 cm, width 100 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Pair of carved walnut armchairs, each having a balloon back, top rail carved with an angel, upholstered in a green and cream stripe fabric, on cabriole legs (2), height 100 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Victorian Irish burr walnut card table, 19th century, the shaped top opening to reveal a green baize interior, above a carved pedestal terminating in four scroll carved out swept feet, stamped 'J. J. Byrne, 6 Henry St, Dublin, height 74 cm, width 94 cm, depth 46 cm
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Regency Amboya nest of tables, c. 1830, in the Sheraton style, the rectangular tops with ebony string inlay (3), height 71 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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George III brass bound mahogany cellarette, c. 1810, of oval form with two brass handles, raised on four tapered legs with casters, height 75 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian mahogany tilt-top table, 19th century, the circular top with a reticulated balustrade gallery, above a fluted tripod base, height 73 cm, diameter 66 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Georgian oak centre table, c. 1760, circular top above a tripod base terminating in hoof feet, height 70 cm, diameter 83 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Georgian style mahogany double pedestal desk, with red tooled leather insert top, above nine drawers, raised on castors, together with a carved walnut chair (2), height 76 cm, width 121 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Chippendale style stool, 19th century, the rectangular seat with mustard velvet upholstery, raised on ball and claw feet, together with a late Victorian carved window seat with scrolled ends and floral upholstery (2), height 34 cm, 44 cm, 68 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Brass bound camphor wood trunk, together with a Colonial cedar wine chest, and an Indian brass bounded trunk (3), height 39 cm, width 83 cm, depth 40 cm, height 38 cm, width 55 cm, depth 41 cm, height 36 cm, width 70 cm, depth 36 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney
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Regency library steps, c. 1820, with brown tooled leather top and lidded box, together with a mahogany wall mounted shelf (2), height 36 cm, 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Georgian style mahogany cellarette, late 19th century, of hexagonal shape, with brass bounds and handles, height 66 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Victorian mahogany drop-side table, 19th century, the shaped rectangular top above four carved and fluted legs, height 69 cm, width 92 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Victorian burr walnut marquetry card table, late 19th century/ early 20th century, the serpentine top inlaid with specimen wood and depicting sprays of flowers, on a carved pedestal base ending in four carved scroll legs, height 110 cm, width 87 cm, depth 60.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW
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Pair of Georgian mahogany open armchairs, green brocade upholstery, together with Georgian armchair with solid seat (3)
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Victorian burr wood canterbury, c. 1880, the open top shelf above slatted partitions and long drawer below, together with a small canterbury on castors (2), height 74 cm, width 58 cm, depth 37 cm, height 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW
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