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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:417
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:417
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:278
Date:28-Oct-2018
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An iron based elm occasional table, 20th century, in the 18th century Spanish manner, the square table in distressed honey, tones, with flared trestle ends supported by upward sweeping iron stretchers, height 76 cm, length 90 cm, width 90 cm
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A fine Macassar Art Deco dining table and six chairs, circa 1935. Provenance: Purchased from Barry Sherman Galleries, in the manner of Jules Leleu, the beautifully figured table with a shaped, apron, provision for extensions and having moderne hipped and shaped legs, with bronze scroll caps and plain sabots, with matching chairs 'En gondole', well upholstered in Art Deco geometric fabric in grey and taupe tone, height 76 cm, length 176 cm, width 106 cm, (table) height 86 cm, (chair)
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A Victorian inlaid papier mache arm chair, 19th century, a solid curved back black lacquer chair with scrolling arms and cabriole, legs, decorated with gilt and bronze painted foliage and abalone shell inlay, and mosaic borders, the chair back depicting a view of a ruin, the drop in seat with Chinoiserie upholstery, height 99 cm, width 72 cm, depth 72 cm
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A fine Art Nouveau fruitwood and embossed copper hall stand, circa 1900, of fluid rectangular form with an arched crest, mirror, an extended lower, section with a drawer, cupboard and side compartments for umbrellas, with, whiplash bronze hooks, and clad to the crest and cupboard with copper panels, of oriental cranes in a water garden, the side panels with aquatic vegetation, height 225 cm, width 130 cm, depth 33 cm
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A signed Louis Majorelle palisander display armoire, circa 1900, with Louis Majorelle signature to an inlaid scallop shell, the armoire with a stepped cornice above a central open compartment and a bow, front glazed door with a decorative wrought iron frame work, flanked by two, plain cupboards with cast bronze backplates with pull handles, shelves to the interior, a plinth style base with bracket feet, signed to right side, height 200 cm, width 185 cm, depth 60 cm
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A transitional William IV/Victorian mahogany mirror backed pedestal, sideboard, 1830s-40s, an arched finely carved and pierced frame with arabesque vegetal forms, enclosing the original glass, three drawers to a shaped frieze, twin, pedestals with flame mahogany fronts and relief carved stiff leaf border, details above squashed bun feet, height 170 cm, width 186 cm, depth 65 cm
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A Victorian mahogany combined whatnot and leaf cabinet, 19th century, a five tier whatnot with barley twist supports and a decorative fretwork, gallery, a table leaf cabinet behind with a partitioned and felted interior, height 171 cm, width 69 cm, depth 51 cm
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An antique pine corner cabinet, 19th century, with an extended cornice above a pair of rail and stile framed doors with, central horizontal mullion, with four shelves, height 152 cm, width 83 cm, depth 45 cm
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A small Edwardian mahogany drop side table, early 20th century, in faded mahogany with cross banding, boxwood and ebony stringing, the shaped, drop sides supported on folding square section legs with porcelain casters, with pierced trestle ends and splayed legs united by a narrow undertier, height 53 cm, extended length 78 cm, width 61 cm
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An Art Deco wrought iron hall stand, circa 1930s, in pebble textured wrought iron and of rectangular profile with geometric, tile designs, a hat rack, central mirror, hooks and provision for umbrellas, and sticks, height 194 cm, width 84 cm, depth 15 cm
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A Victorian mahogany lady's chair and a small footstool, mid 19th century, with a pierced and carved showframe to the waisted and buttoned back, a stuffover seat and raised on cabriole legs with whorl feet, the small shaped, footstool of conforming design, both upholstered in red velvet, height 84 cm, width 62 cm, depth 74 cm, (chair)
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A Victorian mahogany piano stool, 19th century, the tripod-based stool with a small padded mushroom seat upon a short stem, with carved knop and carved legs with medallion knees and whorl feet, height 50 cm
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A large antique oak coffer, 18th century, with a plank top and of pegged construction, having four fielded panels to, the face, rail and stile panelled sides with horizontal mullions, and raised, on stile feet, height 87 cm, width 127 cm, depth 61 cm
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A Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, with much patina having a hinged lid and void interior, the triple panelled, and framed front with geometric designs above two drawers, inscribed below, lid with maker's name and date 1673 and raised on stile legs, later hardware, height 73 cm, width 126 cm, depth 54 cm
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A fine Art Nouveau mahogany suite, servery and buffet, a three leaf, extension table, seven cane chairs plus one, circa 1900, maker's monogram, apparently Ng, 'Janiaud Jeune' store labels, with sweeping but restrained lines well carved with panelled doors, bunches, of grapes and foliage, having cast ormolu hardware and shaped block feet, a stretcher based table with carved details to base, and hole to hole cane, chairs, height 75 cm, extended length 288 cm, W, 128 cm, (table) H 94 cm, (chair), height 211…
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A Georgian mahogany country chair in the Chippendale style, later 18th century, the rectangular back with a serpentine cresting rail with extended ears and a pierced vasiform splat, square section slightly tapering legs united by stretchers, the drop in seat upholstered in a blue, gold and cream floral, fabric, height 92 cm, width 48 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Georgian mahogany ladder back country chair, later 18th century, the rectangular back with a serpentine cresting rail and three shaped and pierced mid rails, having a drop in seat and raised on square section legs, united by stretcher, upholstered in a light green gold fabric, height 92 cm, width 51 cm, depth 50 cm
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