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Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:280
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:278
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:208
Date:7-May-2019
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After George Baxter (British 1804-1867), Verona (evening scene), 1850, coloured wood block, inscribed 'Baxter Patentee' in the block, 15 x 9.5 cm
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C. Meinzel (German school, 20th century), still life, oil on board, signed l.l.c. 'C. Meinzel, Munchen', 73 x 58.5 cm
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Jane Loudon (British, 18071858), the ladies flower garden of ornamental Blubous plants and ornamental Perennials, 1842, handcoloured lithograph, plate 57 and plate 54, published by day Claghe, London (2), 26 x 20 cm each
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French Aubusson tapestry, the cherry Pickers, 18th century, depicting a boy on tree picking cherries, reduced, 232 x 132 cm
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Large Flemish pastoral tapestry, second quarter 18th century, Brussels, inspired by the paintings of David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690), woven with shepherds and shepherdesses in the fields, in shades of cream, orange, blue and green, signed l.r 'V. Leyniers', reduced, 232 x 343 cm
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Pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted green marble urns, late 19th century/ early 20th century, each cover with fruit finial, the body hung with swags of flowers and surmounted by swan handles, on a fluted socle and square marble base (2), height 52 cm
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Early Victorian papier mache jewellery chest, c. 1840, the sides and lid painted with panels depicting figures and animals in bucolic landscapes, with scrolling relief border accented with gilt, the interior fitted with a sectioned jewellery tray above seven drawers with painted foliage to fronts, height 41 cm width 46 cm depth 37 cm
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Pair of George III mahogany telescopic urn shaped knife boxes, c. 1810, each of classical covered vase form with boxwood string inlay, the cover surmounted by an acorn finial, raised on circular foot resting on square plinth (2), height 68 cm, 69 cm
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Gimbal mounted naval stick barometer, 19th century, barley twist case with brass mounts, front angled scale with vernier and thermometer, weighted base, height 95 cm
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David Linley for Alfred Dunhill, jewellery box, c. 1994, in the form of a Palladian villa, with sycamore, pear wood and specimen inlays and marquetry, the domed cover opening to reveal trays lined in cedar wood and suede, marked 'David Linley for Alfred Dunhill 6 out of 10', finial (A/F), together with Dunhill pen holder (2), height 50 cm, 14 cm
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Jean-Baptiste Clesinger (French, 1814-1883), two Zingaras, 'Danseuses Napolitaines aux Cymbales et Tambourin', c. 1860, white marble, signed 'J. Clesinger', the figure playing cymbals with restored hands and foot, on variegated marble pedestals (4), height 90 cm, 91 cm (statues), 100 cm (pedestals)
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Attributed to Antonio Frilli (Italian, 1860-1902), Italian marble sculpture of Salome, c. 1890, Carrara marble, the base inscribed 'A. Frilli', base (A/F), height 40 cm width 35 cm
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Pair of Empire ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra, 19th century, each a classical maiden wearing diaphanous robes and holding gilt bronze candle branches in the form of griffins with anthemion cast nozzles, raised on marble plinths (2), height 51 cm
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French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock, 19th century, depicting a classical maiden wearing diaphanous robes and playing the harp, the circular white enamel dial with painted black Roman numerals, signed 'Payne a Paris', height 41 cm width 37 cm depth 15 cm
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Bronze sculpture of a maiden, 20th century, the standing figure wearing a diaphanous robe and holding a wreath in one hand, on a circular base, unsigned, height 55.5 cm
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Aesthetic movement style porcelain covered box, with four enamelled panels depicting swans amongst reeds, with gilt-metal mounts, height 21 cm width 20 cm depth 14.5 cm
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Archibald Knox (British, 1864-1933), pair of Tudric pewter candlesticks, c. 1905, organic shaped stems, on circular bases, stamped '0223 Tudric', together with Archibald Knox pewter twin handled serving dish, with green glass insert bowl, stamped '0163 made in England English Pewter' (3), height 22.5 cm (candlesticks), height 4.5 cm width 19 cm (dish)
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Archibald Knox (British, 1864-1933), Tudric' pewter basket, c. 1905 of oblong shape, with loop handle and blue enamel, stamped 'Made in England Rd 449032 Tudric 0357 3', together with a Tudric pewter twin handled dish, with pierced clover leaf decoration and blue enamel, stamped 'Tudric 0287 made in England' (2), height 10 cm width 30.5 cm, height 3.5 cm width 28.5 cm
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Affortunato Gory (Italian-French, 1895-1925), marble and onyx figure of a young maiden, c. 1900, the standing figure wearing a diaphanous dress, signed to the underside 'A. Gory France', height 74 cm
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Pair of Louis XV style giltwood wall sconces, 19th century, each with asymmetrically carved back plate issuing three scrolling branches (A/F) (2), height 50 cm
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Three Italian bronze pricket candlesticks, cast with urn shaped drip pans, on knopped baluster stems with spreading triform bases, lion paw feet (3), height 67 cm
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Three Italian bronze pricket candlesticks, cast with urn shaped drip pans, on knopped baluster stems with spreading triform bases, lion paw feet (3), height 67 cm
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Angelo Bertozzi (Italian), marble sculpture of a young Noble, c. 1880, Carrara marble, the base inscribed 'A. Bertozzi Carrara', on marble plinth (2), height 84 cm, 90 cm (pedestal)
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Art Nouveau plaster bust of Judith, 20th century, signed ' Goyeau', height 47.5 cm
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Ivory salt shaker and pepper grinder, together with a pair of pepper grinders (4), approx. Height 10 cm
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Pair of American gilded bronze three light girandoles, c. 1870, each depicting a bear eating honey from a beehive, with cut crystal drops, on white marble base (2), height 39.5 cm
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Reuge Sainte Croix, Swiss music box, 20th century, wooden case, the cover with musical trophy, playing William Tell, the Barber of Seville and the Thieving Magpie by G. Rossini (A/F), height 11.5 cm width 42 cm depth 18.5 cm
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Reuge Sainte-Croix, musical movement bird cage automaton, 20th century, with bird on perch, in working order, height 28 cm
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Royal Worcester, porcelain ginger jar, painted with fruits amongst a leafy ground, signed 'Freemay', together with matching oval dish with gilded border, printed factory marks to undersides (2), height 17.5 cm, length 30.5 cm
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Royal Worcester, porcelain hexagonal jardiniere, 1874, the six panels decorated with frogs, sides applied with dragongs, factory impressed and stamped marks to base, height 17 cm
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English porcelain flower encrusted pot pourri vase and cover, c. 1820, the twin handle vase with applied flowers and leaves, underglaze blue painted mark 'Cd' for Coalbrookdale, minor chips to flowers, height 27 cm
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Grainger Worcester, Pate-sur-Pate porcelain vase, c. 1890, green ground with white slip decoration of a maiden's profile to one side, the reverse embellished with a daffodil, with gilt foliate handles, printed factory mark to underside, height 32 cm
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Wedgwood, blue Jasperware covered urn or potpourri, decorated with four cameo style rams heads supporting floral garlands framing four oval cartouches of classical figures, impressed factory mark to underside, height 38 cm
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Spode, part porcelain dessert service, c. 1806, comprising an oblong comport and eight dessert plates, Prince of Wales bamboo pattern, each piece decorated in 'Pluck & Dust' printed iron-red enamel and highlighted with gilt, plates retain Prince of Wales three feathers marks (9), height 12 cm width 36.5 cm (comport), diameter 23.5 cm (plates)
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Bretby Art Pottery, pair of Art Nouveau vases, c. 1900, decorated with amber colored large foxglove flowers painted in the barbotine technique, impressed maker's marks to undersides (2), height 47 cm
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Dutch Gouda Pottery vase, c. 1920, decorated by Henri Leonardus August Breetvelt with peacock feathers and abstract motif, marked 'Zuid Holland Gouda Breetvelt' and numbered, height 42.5 cm
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Attributed to Paul Millet, pair of French faience vases, blue, green and red flambe glaze, each of baluster form with gilt-metal mounts at base and mouth, printed factory mark to underside (2), height 50.5 cm
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Charles Noke and Arthur Eaton for Royal Doulton, tall Sung vase, c. 1930, decorated in rich red flambe tones with trees in a landscape, body signed 'A. Eaton', with printed factory mark to underside, signed 'Noke, Sung' and numbered '702263', height 46 cm
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Georgian cut glass twin handle bowl, 19th century, with matching under-plate, together with Georgian cut glass jug, covered bonbon dish and a Georgian beaker (5), length 38 cm (bowl), height 26 cm(jug)
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Irish Georgian cut glass flower vase, c. 1830, baluster body with everted lip, with hobnails and slash panels, on a square base, height 33 cm
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Irish cut glass footed vase, c. 1800, cylindrical body with hobnails and cut diamond shaped panels, on a circular foot, height 33.5 cm
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Two Irish Georgian glass decanters, c. 1800, each of mallet shape, with triple ring grips, and half flutes around base, together with a Georgian cut glass decanter with strawberry diamond pattern (3), approx. Height 29 cm
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Georgian glass tankard, md-18th century, cylindrical body engraved 'L B Birch', with thumbnail moulding to base and ribbed scroll handle, together with19th century glass tankard with etched floral decoration (2), height 14 cm
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Four Georgian wine glasses, c. 1740, two with trumpet bowls and double air-twisted stems, two with faceted stems and bowls (4), height 18 cm, 15 cm
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Two Georgian wine glasses, c. 1740, one with etched bowl and mercury, cable twist stem, one with cotton twist stem, together with a pair of ale fluted glasses, and an ale glass, with etched bowl and knobbed stem (5), approx. Height 16.5 cm
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Five Georgian fluted ale glasses, c. 1765, each with wheat-ear etched bowls, and air twist stems (5), approx. Height 17.5 cm
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Four Georgian wine glasses, Mid-18th century, comprising one glass engraved with floral and bow motif, over an air beaded stem, one engraved with fruiting vines and having a spiral air twist stem, one engraved with floral motifs, and one engraved with birds and foliage (4), approx. Height 19.6 cm
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Four Georgian wine glasses, Mid-18th century, comprising one glass with diamond facet stem, one with bell bowl and inverted baluster step with knop, one engraved with ripe barley and hops and multi-spiral air twist stem, and one with gilt dragonflies and barley (4), approx. Height 18 cm
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Five jelly glasses, early 19th century of various shapes and sizes (5), approx. Height 11.5 cm
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Pair of Victorian cut glass Rummers, c. 1860, each etched with a hound' chasing a hare (2), height 14 cm
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Large Bohemian glass wine goblet, Last quarter 18th century, rounded funnel with faceted base, etched with Crown above double headed eagle, cannons and flags, double knopped stem, on circular foot, approx. Height 21 cm
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Large Bohemian glass wine goblet, Last quarter 18th century, rounded funnel with faceted base, painted with Queen holding orb and sceptre, baluster knopped stem, on circular foot, height 22.5 cm
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Saint Louis, set of twelve brandy balloons, thistle collection, clear cut crystal (12), height 13 cm
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Saint Louis, suite of crystal stemware, thistle collection, comprising four water glasses, four red wine glasses, nine white wine glasses, five champagne flutes and two open salt bowls (24), height 19 cm (flute)
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Saint Louis, set of six crystal wine glasses, comprising three red and three blue, factory stamps to undersides (6), height 19 cm
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Saint Louis, glass Liquor set, comprising a decanter and eight glasses, factory stamps to undersides (9), height 25.5 cm (decanter)
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Saint Louis, large cut crystal comport, the circular bowl with hobnail cut band above facet cutting on circular spreading star-cut foot, height 20.5 cm diameter 39 cm
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Lalique, rose vase, c. 2005, clear and opalescent glass, engraved to side 'Lalique 2005', with Lalique box, height 21 cm
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Lalique, Boulouris vase, model no. 1094, designed 1933, c. 2010, clear and frosted crystal, stencilled 'Lalique France', with Lalique box, height 15.5 cm
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Lalique, Sylvie' rose vase, designed 1956, clear and frosted crystal, together with Lalique crystal 'Ariane' doves, a 'Moineau' (sparrow) paperweight and figure of female nude, all stencilled 'Lalique France' (4), height 21.5 cm (vase), 22 cm (doves), 10 cm (sparrow), 12 cm (nude)
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Lalique, Madonna and Child sculpture, frosted crystal, etched 'Lalique France', on black square glass base, height 36.5 cm
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Lalique, Tete De Lions' (lion heads) vase, clear and frosted crystal, together with a lion crystal ashtray, both pieces stencilled 'Lalique France', ashtray chipped (2), height 16 cm (vase)
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Harima Dai Jo Shigata (2nd Generation), Katana, Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century, shobu-zukuri, signed nakago with two holes, with a black-lacquer saya, the tsuka wrapped in black silk and mounted with gilded iron menuki of dragons, and fuchi-gashira with dragons in high-relief, the gilded iron tsuba with a dragon in clouds, length 65.4 cm (blade) full length 92.2 cm (including saya and tsuka)
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Attributed to Hizen Kuni Junin Minamoto Munetsugu, Katana, Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century, koshi-zori zukuri, gunume midare hamon, ubu nakago with one hole, in Shirasaya, accompanied by Nthk certificate, length 60.8 cm (blade) full length 85.6 cm (including shirasaya)
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Attributed to Dewa Dai Jo Kuni Michi, Wakizashi, Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century, shinshinto, hira-zukuri, notare-gunome hamon, shortened nakago with two holes, in Shirasaya, accompanied by certificate, length 39 cm (blade) full length 58.7 cm (including shirasaya)
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Attributed to Den Kashu Kagemitsu, Ko-Wakizashi, Japanese Muromachi period (1336 -1573), 16th century, naginata-naoshi-zukuri, iori-mune, itame hada, ko-gunome midare hamon, midare-komi boshi, ubu nakago with one hole, in Shirasaya with sayagaki, accompanied by Nthk certificate, length 38.8 cm (blade) full length 59 cm (including shirasaya)
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Japanese lacquered square Inro, 19th century, decorated in gold tiramaki-e with leaves and a flower cart beside a brushwood fence accented with inlaid shell, sliding open to reveal a set of six interior drawers with metal pulls embellished in nashiji, height 7 cm width 6.5 cm
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Japanese boxwood three case Inro, 20th century, the front carved with a mouse holding a nut, reverse signed, together with shibayama ojime of cylindrical form (2), height 8 cm width 5 cm, height 2.7 cm (ojime)
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Japanese bronze figure of a hawk, early 20th century, naturalistically modelled, perched on a rock, with impressed artist's seal, height 26 cm
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Attributed to Ando cloisonne Company, Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, the body of translucent cloisonne enamels over the moulded metal ground, decorated with red and black swimming fish on a green ground, height 15 cm
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Chinese carved lapis lazuli figure group, depicting three carp chasing a pearl, height 27 cm
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Nepalese thangka, late 19th century, painted on silk, depicting Buddhist deity with associated gods and lineage figures, 97 x 63 cm
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Chinese silver-gilt, filigree and enamel tea caddy, 20th century of hexafoil form, the filigree body and cover applied with enamel birds and flowers and semi-precious stones, marked 'Silver' to the underside, weight 355 grams height 14 cm
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Chinese silver-gilt, filigree and enamel tea caddy of hexafoil form, the filigree body and cover applied with enamel birds and flowers and semi-precious stones, together with two Chinese lidded jars and two owls (5), height 18 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising an interior painted snuff bottle, decorated with pheasants beside prunus, a green feathered pattern snuff bottle, and a carved hornbill snuff bottle (3), height 7.5 cm, 7 cm, 5.5 cm
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Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, with mask handles in relief, and pale green stopper, height 7.2 cm
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Chinese snuff bottle, 20th century, interior painted on one side with two tigers, inscribed 'Tiger roar in mountain, painted in one bottle studio' and the signed 'Wang Pui Chuan', the reverse painted with two leopards, height 7 cm
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Assorted Chinese carved Honan jade figures, 20th century, comprising an eagle standing on a branch, a lady and a pair of Foo dogs (4), height 19 cm (eagle)
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Chinese jade pendant, carved as foo dog sleeping on a basket with swing handle, height 5.5 cm
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Four Chinese famille rose figures of immortals, 19th/20th century, each standing on a turquoise base, wearing coloured robes and holding their various attributes, three restored (4), approx. Height 21.5 cm
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Five Chinese famille rose porcelain plates, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, each painted with a central medallion of blossoming branch within a border of lotus sprig vignettes on different diaper grounds (5), diameter 22.5 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with peonies and peacocks, blue double circle mark to underside, height 15.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese blanc de chine Foo dogs, possibly Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, restored, with wooden bases (2), height 13.5 cm
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Large Chinese famille rose porcelain charger, 20th century, painted with flowers, birds and figures in indoor settings, diameter 48 cm
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Pair of Chinese figural candelabra, 20th century, each depicting a boy holding a vase with flowers, together with a pair of candelabra, each depicting a vase of flowers flanked by two figures wearing traditional robes (4), height 34 cm, 39 cm
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Chinese famille Noire porcelain vase, 20th century, Mille-fleur motif, the baluster body supported on a short foot, with two Foo dog-form handles, turquoise glazed interior, Qianlong six-character seal mark to underside, base restored, height 28 cm
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Pair of monumental porcelain Chinese vases, 20th century, painted around the body with a continuous landscape depicting mountains on a clear day, signed, on wooden bases (2), height 130 cm
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Chinese hardwood horseshoe armchair, the curved top rail above a panelled seat, the splat carved with chilong, over four legs joined by stretchers, height 98 cm
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Venetian secretaire bookcase, painted with Chinoiserie on an emerald green ground with gilt accents, the upper section with mirror plates, the lower section with fall-front enclosing a fitted interior and writing surface, above three shaped drawers, height 220 cm width 105 cm depth 55 cm
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Pair of George II style giltwood mirrors, 19th century, each cartouche shaped plate surmounted by a bird, the frame carved with flowers and C-scrolls (A/F) (2), height 130 cm width 90 cm
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Pair of Louis XVI style drawing room chairs, c. 1900, each with grey painted frame, open back with monogram 'Mw' flanked by two arrows tied with ribbons and surmounted by a wreath, seat upholstered in dark green velvet (2), height 87 cm
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Louis XV style burr walnut and ormolu mounted lady's writing desk, late 19th century, the inlaid roll top opens to reveal a fitted interior with writing slide, raised on cabriole legs with restrained ormolu mounts, height 102 cm width 86 cm depth 52.5 cm
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Louis XVI style mahogany and ebonised jardiniere, 19th century, the oblong top with tole jardiniere insert, ormolu gallery, on four tapering fluted legs joined by stretchers, height 70 cm width 66 cm depth 37.5 cm
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Pair of Napoleon III boulle style pier cabinets, c. 1870, each with a black variegated marble top, above a single glass door surrounded by cut-brass and tortoiseshell, sides applied with ormolu masks, on plinth base (2), height 100 cm width 66 cm depth 34 cm
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Louis Philippe style giltwood mirror, late 19th century, the rectangular moulded frame with applied flowers, surmounted by a pediment with shell and C scrolls, height 175 cm width 111 cm
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Louis XVI style giltwood standing lamp, early 20th century, carved and fluted column, above three scroll legs raised on trefoil platform, height 160 cm
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Regency rosewood chiffonier, c. 1800, the open shelf with brass supports above a single frieze drawer and two silk lined cupboard doors, on a plinth base, height 120.5 cm width 99 cm depth 43 cm
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George III mahogany chest on chest, third quarter 18th century, the key pattern motif pediment with blind fret work above an arrangement of two short drawers and six long drawers, flanked by columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, on shaped bracket feet, height 184 cm width 108 cm depth 54 cm
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George III mahogany sideboard, c. 1810 of three sections, the breakfront centre piece with three frieze drawers over six tapering legs carved with Ionic capitals, flanked by two matching pedestal cabinets with single drawer and cupboard door (3), height 107.5 cm width 274 cm depth 65 cm
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George III mahogany extending dining table, c. 1810 of three sections, with central gate leg table, apron carved with urns, scrolling vines and flowers, on twelve tapering carved legs, with two extension leaves, height 73.5 cm width 301.5 cm depth 112 cm
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