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The Hose Collection, Clocks, Mechanical Music & Automata — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:174
Sale Title:The Hose Collection, Clocks, Mechanical Music & AutomataLots with images:174
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:124
Date:25-Jun-2018
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An English musical automata bracket clock, circa 1780, the ebonised case, with an inverted bell top, inset with four brass caryatids, and five acorn finials, engraved back plate, striking on eight bells, with fusee movement and pull repeat. Brass pierced side frets. All apertures brass bound. Automation above dial showing shipping scene, 59 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A George III musical bracket clock, Eardley Norton, London, circa 1785, the case of break arch form, surmounted by a square gilt dressed platform with a swag decorated cupola, finished with a gilt finial, similar finials on the corner of the dome platform and on corners of the case. The case mounted with female and floral caryatids to each corner. The door sides of serpentine form with rectangular brass bound glass side panels, each surmounted by brass carrying handle. The moulded base standing on acanthus…
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A George III musical bracket clock, J Thwaites, London, circa 1811, the mahogany brass lined bell top case with rococo finials, each angle mounted with brass herms trailing leafy buds. The sides with brass handles above foliate case sound frets with quarter frets to the brass lined front and rear doors. The moulded base raised on leafy scroll cast brass feet. The enamel one piece dial with two smaller subsidiary dials in break arch, and strike/not strike and the tune selector dial. Main dial with Roman and…
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A George III bracket clock, Henry Jeffereys, London, circa 1795, ebonised bell topped case with cast brass handle central to the bell top. Four cast brass urn finials to the top four corners of the case. Brass trimmed door, circular and rectangular glazed side panels to each side of case. Case standing on moulded base raised on cast brass bracket feet. The silvered brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, circular calendar aperture and blue steel hands. The dial signed Henry Jeffereys - London with…
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A French Louis XIV boulle clock, Gilles Martinot, Paris, circa 1710, of religeuse form with tortoiseshell and brass inlay. The top of the case surmounted by four gilt urns enclosing a cushion moulded galleried top. The arched gilt brass trimmed door flanked by gilt brass garlands draped down the canted front corners. The fully glazed door decorated at its base with an applied decorative gilt mount of Louis XIV's head with a sunburst top. The rectangular moulded base supported on gilt brass feet of upper…
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A late George III Turkish Market bracket clock, Thomas Dean, London, circa 1825, the case of green Vernis Martin with painted floral decoration. On top of the case a central faceted crystal dome mounted on a raised block trimmed with a brass gallery. Above the crystal dome a tapering gilt brass sphere with a smaller spherical mount. Similar mounts to each corner of the case. The sides of the case with gilt brass frets with brass handles above. The gilt brass trimmed front door with serpentine sides. The…
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A French boulle bracket clock, Kynderen, Paris, circa 1710, the straight sided case veneered with tortoiseshell and inlaid in brass. The cresting surmounted by a cockerel. The glazed front door trimmed with ormolu swags and a duck mount to lower door. The clock standing on tapering matching wall bracket decorated in similar fashion. The twelve piece enamel cartouche dial with foliate chased centre with winding aperture below centre arbour. Verge escapement, timepiece, month going with pull repeat on three…
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A Louis XV bracket clock, circa 1750, the waisted case veneered with green stained tortoiseshell and mounted with gilt brass rococo cresting. The case outlined with foliate mounts standing on decorative scroll feet. The one piece circular dial with main numerals in Roman style with five minute numerals in Arabic fashion. Twin going barrel movement, verge escapement, eight day duration, hour striking on bell, rack operated, 56 cm high, 35 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An English bracket clock, George Clarke, Leader hall, south London, circa 1787, black Chinoiserie bell top case. Time strike fusee movement with pull repeat on 6 bells. Break arch dial with strike silent to arch. Date and pendulum aperture above dial centre, 56 cm high, 20 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A George III mahogany balloon clock, Francis Perigal, London Royal Exchange, circa 1795, in a fine mahogany balloon shaped case, surmounted by a pagoda top with a flame finial. The case supported by a plinth base and raised on four cast brass bracket feet, with the four sides of the plinth decorated with applied frets. The case decorated with boxwood stringing and a panel in the base. The rear door set with perforated grille. Eight day twin fusee movement with anchor escapement and bob pendulum. Bell…
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A George III mahogany English bracket clock, J. Jackson, London and Bristol, circa 1790, the mahogany bell topped case with vasiform finial to centre of bell top, and four others located at top corners of the case, also decorated with female caryatids and trailing flower mounts to canted front corners, break arch side frets of gilt sunburst design. The case decorated with applied scroll leaf gilt decoration to a moulded base supported on gilt brass bracket feet. Break arch enamel dial signed J. Jackson-…
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A George III mahogany bracket clock, John Meek, London, circa 1820, the mahogany pagoda topped case with finials to each corner above a moulded cornice. Fish scale side frets to each side with gilt brass ring handles above. The base standing on four ball feet. The painted dial with strike/silent and fast/slow dials in arch, signed John Meek- London. The three train fusee movement with anchor escapement chiming the quarters on eight bells and striking the hours on a further bell, 71 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26…
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An English mahogany bracket clock, W Philip, Edinburgh, the Regency gadroon top case surmounted by an acorn finial. Circular domed painted dial with domed glass bezel. The dial signed W. Philip- Edinburgh, 52 cm high, 31 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A early Victorian bracket clock, W. Boyle, Cheapside, London, circa 1845, rectangular mahogany framed four glass case, the front case supports champhered and inlaid with brass. The case on ogee moulded plinth to front and sides standing on flattened bun feet. The square silvered brass dial and mask, dial engraved with Roman numerals and signed W.Boyle- Cheapside- London. The eight day, twin fusee, bell striking movement with anchor escapement, 35 cm high, 24 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A small Elmwood bracket clock, James Muirhead, Glasgow, circa 1840, rectangular mahogany framed four glass case, with a silvered dial, signed James Muirhead- 90 Buchanan St, Glasgow, no. 553. Eight day fusee movement, striking on gong, 21 cm high, 17 cm wide, 14 cm deep. Other Notes: Watchmaker to the Queen 1817-1841
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A George III table regulator clock, circa 1810, the break arch case with three brass trimmed rectangular glass panels set into the top of the arch. Circular cast brass bezel with brass inset panels above the dial and two brass inset panels below dial. Brass carrying handles to each side above brass bound glass side panels. The moulded base on brass bracket feet. The circular silvered brass dial with seconds dial above centre arbour having engraved Roman numerals. The three train fusee movement with…
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An English bracket clock, Allen, London, Regency ebonized bell top case with gilt feet and dial quarter frets. Circular domed enamel dial, signed Allen- London, with domed glass bezel. Eight day fusee movement. The brass backplate also signed Allen, 40 cm high, 28 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A small George II ebonized bracket clock, Thomas Norris, London, circa 1735-45, oak ebonised, fruitwood with inverted bell topped case with brass carrying handle. The glazed side panels with quarter frets to the front door, the moulded base on bracket feet. The glazed back door opening to a rectangular brass backplate engraved with foliate scrolls. The break arch dial with pierced blue steel hands, applied silver chapter ring and spandrels to the corners. Alarm set to centre arbour with calendar aperture…
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A William and Mary bracket clock, James Markwick, London, circa 1690, the ebonised case with pierced gilt metal basket top centred by a cast brass carrying handle. Stylized finials to the four top corners of the case. Glazed side panels raised on a moulded base and ebony block feet. The square brass dial plate with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring and blue steel hands. The matted centre with ringed winding holes and engraved decoration to the calendar aperture. The chapter ring flanked by cherub head…
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A William III basket top bracket clock, James Markwick, London, circa 1705, the ebonised case with repousse work to gilt metal double bracket top. The corners mounted with gilded brass urn finials. Cast handles to the sides, above glazed panels. The front door applied with further gilt mounts to all four faces. The moulded base raised on block feet. The square dial with winged cherub spandrels and blue steel hands to silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring. Calendar aperture and ringed winding holes, the…
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A George III bracket clock, John Holmes, London, circa 1800, the brass lined shallow break arch ebonised case with handle to the triple pad top, glazed, brass rimmed panels to each side. The circular enamel dial with inner Roman numerals and an outer minute ring with Arabic numerals at five minute intervals. The dial with pierced blued steel hands. Foliate spandrels and enamel strike silent dial in the arch. The rear winding movement with verge escapement, twin barrels and fusees with gut lines and rack…
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A George I bracket clock, W. Webster, Exchange Alley, London, circa 1720, the ebonised inverted bell top case with brass handle, brass trimmed glazed side panels and door. The case on a moulded base with pad feet. The brass break arch dial with well pierced blue steel hands and strike silent in the arch. Crown and scepter spandrels to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring. Silver cartouche below centre arbour signed W. Webster - Exchange Alley - London. The rectangular backplate elaborately engraved…
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A George II bracket clock, William Webster, change Alley, London, circa 1755, the mahogany bell top case with gilt brass urn finials, one to centre of bell top, the others to the four corners of the case. Brass trimmed glazed side panels to the case with brass carrying handles above. Brass trimmed front door, moulded base to case standing on brass bracket feet. The brass dial with foliate spandrels to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre with square calendar aperture below centre arbour.…
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A Victorian Gothic bracket clock, I Morrison, London, circa 1865, the case of Gothic style, walnut veneered with three spires to stepped top of case. The arched door with scalloped top flanked to each side with cluster columns. The case decorated to front and sides with inset Gothic panels. The whole clock mounted on original bracket. The one piece silvered dial with Roman numerals engraved to dial corners, also engraved slow/fast, strike/silent around arbours in dial arch. The dial signed I. Morrison- 27…
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A George III bracket clock, Joseph Sargent, circa 1795, mahogany bell top case with gilt brass handle to centre of bell top, glazed panels to the sides, brass trimmed front door and gilt brass caryatids to front corners of the case. The moulded base raised on gilt brass bracket feet. The 16.5 cm wide brass dial with pierced blue steel hands, pierced spandrels to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with a recessed bell-shaped cartouche signed Jos Sargent Jermyn Street St James above the centre arbour.…
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An English dial clock, Joseph Sargent, Jermyn Street, London, circa 1870, the mahogany framed circular dial with Roman numerals, signed Jos Sargent- Jermyn Street- London to centre. Single fusee movement with anchor escapement, 46 cm high, 41 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A Scottish mahogany wall clock, James Muirhead, Glasgow, circa 1835, the mahogany case with drumhead hood with shell and scroll carvings at junction of trunk and hood. Brass bezel, full length opening glazed door, double backboard to conceal driving weights. The one piece silvered dial with Roman chapter ring singed James Muirhead Glasgow. The two weight, eight day going, anchor escapement movement, gong striking on the hour. The pendulum rod of wood with cylindrical bob, 130 cm high, 38 cm diameter dial,…
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A Victorian mahogany English dial clock, J Cutmore, St Ann's Lane St Martins Le grand city, circa 1855, twelve sided mahogany case with rectangular box behind secured to the bezel with four tapered wooden pegs. Circular 30.5 cm diameter painted dial with Roman numerals, and signed Cutmore- St Ann's Lane St Martin's Le grand- city. Winding hole below centre arbour, anchor escapement with heavy flattened brass pendulum. Eight day gong, 41 cm diameter, 17 cm deep
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A country oak wall clock, Peter Boner Redlinch, square case on wall bracket. Brass front plate with spandrels and silvered dial. Weight driven, 70 cm high, 39 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A large English dial clock, Evans & Son, Birmingham, London, eight day fusee movement. Painted dial. Wood dial surround, 72 cm diameter, 20 cm deep
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An English mahogany drop dial wall clock, Chas Lemmon, Church Street, Croydon, painted dial. Time only fusee movement. Glass pendulum aperture to trunk with brass inlay and aperture surround, 50 cm high, 38 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A double dial hanging French clock, gilt dial case with enamel Roman plaque numerals, 53 cm high, 33 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A George III mahogany trunk dial clock, John Wood, Grantham, circa 1775, the mahogany dial bezel, long drop trunk with carved ears locating dial bezel to trunk. Well figured veneers to trunk which has a chisel bottom. Heavy cast brass bezel with convex glass. The 33 cm silvered brass dial, with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed John wood - Grantham. Single weight timepiece movement of eight day duration with anchor escapement, 129 cm high, 42 cm diameter, 24 cm deep
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A Swiss made pendulum clock, the small circular dial set into a painted black board. Weight driven movement, 34 cm high, 34 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A dial wall clock, William Knight, West Marden, circa 1780, the silvered dial Roman numerals for hours and Arabic for minutes, signed Knight- West Marden. Housed in new case, double fusee movement with verge escapement, 52 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A weight driven master clock, international, 20th century, the wooden case with a glazed fronted door. The circular dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary dial for seconds. Electric impulsing
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A Dutch wall clock, the hand painted dial with painted cherub spandrels and Roman numerals. Weight driven striking on bell
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A miniature wall clock with porcelain dial, the embossed brass back plate inset with circular dial. Weight driven by chain, 24 cm high, 10 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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An American calendar mantle clock, Ithaca calendar clock Co., New York, two train striking on bell. Grass circular aperture to lower case showing date, day & month, 53 cm high, 26 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A gentleman's aneroid barometer in fitted leather case
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A Fortin stick barometer in silvered case, circa 1840, 112 cm high, 6 cm diameter
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A small Swiss watchmakers topping tool, 19th century
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A small Swiss watchmakers tooling tool, 19th century
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A small Swiss watchmakers mandrel lathe, 19th century
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A small Swiss watchmakers mandrel lathe, 19th century
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A Swiss watchmakers wheel cutting engine with associated tooling, 19th century
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A small Swiss watchmakers topping tool, 19th century
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A small Swiss watchmakers gear cutting engine, 19th century
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A small Swiss watchmakers topping tool, 19th century
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A Swiss handmade mandrel on wooden base, 19th century
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An enamelled advertising sign, T. Gaunt, Royal Arcade, Melbourne, reading T.Gaunt, Watchmaker, Jeweller & Optician- 14 Bourke street East, Royal Arcade, Melbourne-the only watch manufacturer in the Australian Colonies, 110 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A huon pine framed wall clock, late 19th century, the huon pine case with ebonised surround. The dial with Roman numerals. Other Notes: Built by Victoria Railways, situated on Bungaree station which controlled the lines from Ballarat to Melbourne and Melbourne to Geelong
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A large Australian Railway clock, Melbourne, circa 1880, the circular cast iron dial surround with top hinged case iron bezel, wooden trunk with chisel base, front opening door. The dial signed New South Wales Railways, originally from Forbes station. Eight day weight driven timepiece movement, with anchor escapement and seconds beating pendulum, 235 cm high, 116 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Australian hanging clock, Charles Ferdinand Ludwig Falck, Melbourne, two sided carved two dial hanging clock. The dial signed C. F. Falck- Watchmaker, a plaque under the dial reading 'True Time'. Other Notes: German born, Charles Falck, was trained in the Art of watchmaking, in which he developed a mechanical ingenuity. He, like many others was drawn to Australia by the gold Rush and arrived in Adelaide in 1854. He soon after settled in Melbourne, and then in 1862 he moved to Beechworth, where he…
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A golden eagle Swinging wall clock, Charles Ferdinand Ludwig Falck, Melbourne, circa 1855, the silvered dial signed C. F. Falck- Melbourne- Exhibited Melbourne 1856, within a reeded gilt brass sunburst surround. The whole suspended by a carved gilt wood eagle with outstretched wings. Eight day fusee movement with dead beat escapement wound from the front, 37 cm high, 43 cm wide, 13 cm deep (dial), Exhibitions: This clock won a gold medal in the Victorian Industrial Society's Exhibition, held on November…
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A golden eagle Swinging wall clock, Charles Ferdinand Ludwig Falck, Melbourne, circa 1870, the silvered dial signed C. F. Falck- Melbourne, within a reeded gilt brass sunburst surround. The whole suspended by a carved gilt wood eagle with outstretched wings. Eight day fusee movement with dead beat escapement wound from the front, 76 cm high, 80 cm wide, 13 cm deep (dial). Other Notes: German born, Charles Falck, was trained in the Art of watchmaking, in which he developed a mechanical ingenuity. He, like…
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A Tower clock, Fritz Ziegeler, Melbourne, 41 cm high, 53 cm wide, 48 cm deep (movement). Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He completed an apprenticeship in scientific instrument trade and subsequently spent the following years travelling and working around Europe, where he spent time working for Messrs. T Cook & Sons, clockmakers in York, England, in 1888, Ziegeler decided to immigrate to Australia, where he was engaged by Mr Newman, a well-known leading…
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A Gravity Tower clock, Fritz Ziegeler, Melbourne, the painted cast iron clock housed in a brick surround, gravity escapement, 125 cm high, 46 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He completed an apprenticeship in scientific instrument trade and subsequently spent the following years travelling and working around Europe, where he spent time working for Messrs. T Cook & Sons, clockmakers in York, England, in 1888, Ziegeler decided to…
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A French Tower clock, R. Chapelle, circa 1732, 130 cm high, 60 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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A Tower clock, John Moore & Son, 44 cm high, 36 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A pair of English side cabinets, 19th century, burr walnut, mirror front, white marble top cabinets, 100 cm high, 52 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Italian gilt wood wall bracket, inset with a single drawer
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A pair of brackets, white marble top, carved mahogany wall brackets with eagle below shelf
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A pair of Gothic revival hall chairs, the ebonised frames, elaborately carved with foliate scrolls. Upholstered set and back rest in red velvet
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A Continental Renaissance revival corner chair, 19th century, the curved back rest with applied putto head, beneath foliate carved splats, the seat covered in red leather upholstery, 70 cm high, 47 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A French double bodied sideboard, 19th century, the upper body featuring two panelled doors with ribbon motifs. The lower body featuring two drawers above two panelled doors, 235 cm high, 147 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A three seater conversation chair, late 19th century, upholstered in a rich cream coloured brocade fabric, with button detailing to back and arm rests
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A pair of mahogany pedestals, 19th century, each tapering in form, the stem detailed with string inlay, 120 cm high, 31 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An elaborate Gothic revival wall mirror, 19th century, the arch shaped mirror, with spires surmounting each column flanking the mirror plate. Gilt accents and string inlay overall, 125 cm high, 54 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany clerk's desk, Neoclassic in style with two ebony framed arches to front flanked by barley twist columns. Fitted with a leather inset writing surface opening to a storage cavity above two drawers, 82 cm high, 100 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A Gothic revival hall chair, 19th century, upholstered in a chocolate brown woollen fabric. The whole nicely decorated with barley twist arm rests and legs, rasied on castors
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Two Victorian mahogany Gothic revival hall chairs, each with an elaborately carved back and apron, raised on carved cabriole legs
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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier, the two tier upper body featuring a backboard nicely carved with a foliate border, above two drawers and two lower doors, 178 cm high, 125 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A pair of wingback armchairs, each richly upholstered in a vibrant brocade velvet.
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