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Fairwater: The Collection of Sir Warwick and Lady Fairfax AC OBE — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:290
Sale Title:Fairwater: The Collection of Sir Warwick and Lady Fairfax AC OBELots with images:290
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:288
Date:22-Sep-2019
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A Fairfax crested walnut Savonarola chair, probably Italian, early 20th century, the seat carved with a Fairfax coat of arms, the arms and legs with vine and anthemion mouldings, 66 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A carved giltwood figure of the Virgin and child, central European, 17th century, the Virgin depicted in flowing robes presenting the Christ child, mounted on velvet lined stand, probably acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, 24 cm high (9in high)
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An Italian neoclassical revival Prie Dieu, early 20th century, of lyre form and in button back green velvet, the crest with bible compartment, 48 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 96 cm high
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A Continental Gothic revival tabernacle giltwood mirror by house of Heydenryk, late 19th, early 20th century, of typical form with water gilded decoration, with later mirror plate, 52 cm high
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A French Renaissance revival cast iron fire guard, late 19th century, the rectangular frame with anthemion scroll crest, symmetrically cast with griffin and neoclassical motifs amongst central grotesque mask, 177 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 113 cm high
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A pair of 19th century north Italian Louis XVI style fauteuils, Fourth quarter 18th century, the oval backs surmounted by ribbon bow, with carved foliate arms and guilloche pattern seat rails, on circular tapering reeded legs, upholstered with worn silk velvet, 64 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 96 cm high
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An Aubusson tapestry carpet, circa 1900, the central floral bouquet within garland border and arabesques with vases of flowers, acquired through Vigo carpet gallery 480 cm width x 520 cm depth
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A George III mahogany long case clock, by Peter Pohlmann two train movement with silvered chapter ring, minutes and seconds dial, calendar aperture, fine gilt rococo spandrels and ages of the moon dial. Maker Pohlmann, Peter, 1760-75; Ledenhall street, long case clock maker at Drury lane 1762, with restorations, once on the landing at Barford, from 1954
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A Charles II oak Jappaned chest of drawers, 17th century and later, the oak chest with panelled sides, on bracket feet, embellished with figural and landscape vignettes, the decoration probably 18th century, 86 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A George III provincial oak joined dresser base, circa 1760, with three crossbanded drawers, shaped apron, standing on cabriole legs with pad feet, with alterations and restorations, 176 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A Queen Anne joined oak and inlay box-settle, dated 1705, north country in bog oak, sycamore, blackened holly and fruitwood, with carved foliate crest centred by 1705 marriage date above the back with seven panels with chevron parquetry borders above carved foliate rail, the arms joining the seat, 155 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 140 cm high
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An important Franco-Flemish tapestry, 16th century, late Gothic period depicting a Bishop surrounded by Royal court figures in Tudor dress within an architectural setting, set in a woven line border, 84 cm high x 186 cm wide, the size of the work suggest this piece could have been made as a sample for a larger work, perhaps a larger betrothal scene. For similar see: Christie's Fine European Furniture, Tapestries and Carpets, London, 16 November 2000, The Property of a Gentleman, lot 111
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A Mahal carpet, West Persia, late 19th century, of central medallion design on red blue and cream ground, Cadrys carpet gallery label verso 289 cm width x 450 cm depth
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A pair of carved stone lions, 'Shishi', architectural ornaments which originated in Chinese Buddhism. This pair once in the sitting room of Fairwater 46 cm wide x 16 cm deep x 41.5 cm high (2).
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A pair of Italian silver Gondoliere lantern floor lamps, circa 1825, the pierced silver embossed and chased lanterns supported by later tole and fluted timber column stands, each lantern stamped with 'Proprieta Degli Assistenti Al SS.P in S.G.E. 1825', once in the drawing room of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York and in the dining room of Fairwater, height 190 cm.
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A late George III brass and copper log bin, circa 1820, embossed and stipple engraved with armorial crest, floral and foliate borders, on lion paw feet, 45 cm high
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Two sets of Regency steel and brass fire tools, with Victorian fender, circa 1830 and later, each set with three tools, the fender with anthemion mask motifs, 131 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A Louis XV style Grey-Painted Porter's chair, late 19th, early 20th century, upholstered in painted silk with silk brocade trim, 74 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 140 cm high
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A large Continental repousse mirror, late 19th, early 20th century, with ormolu mounted rococo cartouche corners, 68.5 cm wide, 6 cm deep, 127 cm high
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A pair of Continental gilt metal Baroque style pricket candlesticks, 19th century, of balustre form, the triform base with repousse figural cartouche, 91 cm high
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A black-glazed bottle with a cap and stand, decorated in famille noir with enamel painted figures, carp and blossom motifs, 25 cm high (3)
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A cloisonne 'Flowers and swallow' vase, China, mid 20th century, of balustre form with gilded shoulder, rim and interior, 23 cm high
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A cloisonne 'Children at play' vase, China, 20th century, the motifs on a diaper speckled ground, base and interior in green enamel, 30.2 cm high
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A Chinese rosewood low table, Mid-20th century, of typical form with scroll ends 92 cm wide x 44.5 cm deep x 29 cm high
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A large gold lacquered tebako, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with blossom on a nashiji ground with silk tassel cord, 60 cm wide x 41 cm deep x 37 cm high
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A fine pair of Chinoiserie Regency revival cabinets, English 19th century, each concave-fronted with verde marble top, the two doors enclosing painted interior with shelf, the corners with simulated bamboo pilasters, 104.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 89.5 cm high
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An enamel gilt silver singing bird box, Swiss 935 'T' coronet mark, the porcelain covered oval flap revealing a singing bird and a pierced grille, height 4 cm, length 11 cm.
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A fine Italian marble centre table, late 19th, early 20th century, the figured veneer marble top supported on lion paw winged griffin monopodiae standards, once in the ballroom of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, in 1969. Exhibited: fine and, decorative Art, David Jones gallery, Sydney, 12 March - 12 April 1969, cat. 30, as 'Table'; carved white marble supports with an African marble top in the Pompeian style. Italian, 18th century. From the estate of…
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Two underglaze-red painted 'Lotus' bowls, Six-character Kangxi mark, China, 20th century, each profusely painted with lotus design, 40.5 and 42 cm diam. (2).
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A rare set of four French footstools, late 19th early 20th century comprising two graduated pairs, with square tapering legs and hairy paw feet, decorated with white paint and gilt neoclassical motifs, 71 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 45 cm high
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A large Imari centre bowl, Japan, 19th century, the well painted with willow, the bowl embellished with alternating cartouche of birds, pearls and cloud motifs within diaper borders 37.2 cm diam.
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A large Italian neoclassical style carved walnut occasional table, 20th century, with four sphinx forming the end pedestals united by a stretcher supporting a toughened glass top, once in the ballroom of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 168 cm wide, 84 cm deep, 56 cm high
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A bronze 'Laozi' incense burner, China, 20th century in the form of a figure astride a horse, figure removable 32.8 cm high
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An archaistic bronze tripod censer, ding, china, of typical form with raised mythical beast design 26.1 cm high
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An enamelled Yen-yen vase, Four-character Qianlong mark, China, 19th century, decorated with rock, foliate and blossom design within diaper borders, 43.5 cm high
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A small Hongmu tiered display stand, the fret carved frieze above three staggered shelves, 68.5 cm high
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A painted six-fold screen, China, 1956 ink and colour on paper, the folded screen inscribed and signed, Shi Zhi, with two seals of the artist dated spring of bingshen year (1956) 62 cm wide x 170.5 cm high (each panel)
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An unusual and large hardwood high-back chair, China, circa 1900 profusely carved with foliate decoration, on ball and scroll feet 71 cm wide x 60 cm deep x 160 cm high
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An Italian Chinoiserie decorated 'Lacca' corner cabinet, early 20th century, the top section fitted with three shaped shelves painted in green, the lower with one shelf on bracket foot, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, in 1966, 92 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 199 cm high
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A north Italian painted and parcel gilt side chair with a Venetian painted drop leaf table, 18th/19th century and later, the side chair with original silk upholstery, 50 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 91 cm high
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An Edwardian satinwood bijouterie table, of circular form, the glazed top enclosing a silk lined compartment, on tapered legs with unifying dome X-stretcher 44 cm in diameter, 70 cm high
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A famille-rose 'Figures and landscapes' square vase, Four-character studio mark, China, Republic period (1911-1949), the reserves within a diaper floral ground, the neck with dragon form handles 32.3 cm high
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A Scottish Adam revival display cabinet, late 19th, early 20th century, the 'D' fronted satinwood cabinet with figured veneers and crossbanding, the single central Gothic revival astragal door enclosing a silk lined interior, the lower section with two drawers, standing on square tapering legs, ivorine plaque verso 'Muirhead Moffat & Co antique and fine Art Dealers 142 Douglas Street Glasgow', 128 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 182.5 cm high
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An Assembled group of Staffordshire figures, 19th century comprising Turkish soldiers with mosque, Scottish sleeping drummer, courting couple and castle spill vase, tallest 31 cm (4)
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A Staffordshire pearl ware 'Tythe Pig' group and musicians group, circa 1820, each typically modelled and painted in overglaze polychrome, the Tythe pig group with hollow base the other with closed base, tallest 22.5 cm 9in (2)
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An English porcelain figural bocage candlestick together with a porcelain twin branch candlestick, 18th/19th century, the bocage with single sconce and puce mark, the other unmarked, 20 cm high and 30 cm high (2)
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An Italian Chinoiserie 'Lacca' bureau cabinet, Fourth quarter 18th century, the inset panel doors enclose adjustable shelves above the fall front concealing an interior fitted with drawers, hidden column drawers and pigeon holes, the sliding writing surface set in dummy drawer above two graduated drawers on bracket feet, decorated in the manner of giles Grendy (1693-1780), acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, in 1966, 91 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 213.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinoiserie Regency style cabinets, late 20th century, each concave-fronted with verde marble top, the two doors enclosing painted interior with shelf, the corners with simulated bamboo pilasters, 106.5 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep, 91.5 cm high
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A pair of Regency style mirrors, late 20th century, each with bamboo form frame, once in the entrance of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York 92 cm wide, 154 cm deep
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A pair of Kaga silver-inlaid iron stirrups, abumi, Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), decorated with a stylised wave and shell and vine scroll motifs, purchased from Odawara Shoten Inc, Tokyo in 1987 as 'Pair of Abumi stirrups, produced by Nagakuni, the fourth, Kaga province, Tenna era, 1681-1683' 30.5 cm long (2).
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A lacquered nenju box, Korea, Yi dynasty, painted in gilt with dragon and flaming pearl motifs, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, in 1967 17.5 cm diameter, 10.5 cm high. Exhibited: Oriental exhibition, David Jones gallery, Sydney, 22 February - 29 March 1967, cat. 44, as 'Covered Nenju box; decorated with dragon design. Korean, Yi Dynasty, 17th century'
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A carved schist seated figure of Vajrasattva together with a carved stone hand, Khmer, 12th to 13th century, the figure in sirean pose, the hand in mudra., the hand acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, label attached to base 8 cm high, 5 cm high (2).
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A buff sandstone head, Avalokitesvara or Shiva, Khmer, Bayon period, late 12th/early 13th century, the Bayon period and Javamayan VII was dominated by Buddhism. This head probably originated as Avalokitesvara and was later modified to be Shiva as indicated by the addition of the third eye and the effacing of the seated Amitayus that would have been evident at the front of the chignon. 33 cm wide x 33 cm deep x 54 cm high. Provenance: David Jones gallery, Sydney collection of the late Sir Warwick and lady…
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An interesting fruitwood and bone marquetry domed top casket, possibly north Italian mounted with brass strapwork and bronze mounts of classical figures to the ends, the front with coronet mounted crest, the cover with kneeling figures, the sides with grotesque masks, the interior with 18th century brocade, 49 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep, 23.5 cm high
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'Editions D'Art de Rambouillet' a woven tapestry after the 16th century example, La Dame a La Licorne, French, third quarter 20th century woven for the Musee de Cluny, Paris, 164.5 cm wide, 138.5 cm deep
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An 18th century triptych folding travelling icon Balkan or Greek school, tempera on wood with gilding, depicting mother of God and saints, mounted on velvet backed box frame, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, label attached verso, 6 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A Waterford cut crystal pedestal bowl, the Peace Fund trophy, with master cutter work certificate signed John Foley, with original box 27.5 cm diameter
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A William and Mary walnut side table, English, 18th century and later on renewed turned baluster legs, united by X-stretcher, the top crossbanded, 84 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 75 cm high
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An Italian Baroque walnut armchair, late 17th century, the seat and back upholstered in brocade and fringe, the back with acanthus scroll finials, the straight arms above baluster uprights and square legs with claw feet, 67 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 124 cm high
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A fine pair of Italian carved marble Corinthian capitals, probably late 19th century Typical carved with acanthus scrolls, 53 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 52 cm high
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A joined oak standing livery cupboard, West country, English, circa 1620 and later, the boarded top above carved frieze, the central cupboard flanked by carved panels and figural carved terms in the form of nobles, on four legs joined by under-tier, 70 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 75 cm high
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A Swedish giltwood wall clock, early 20th century, the Gustavian style giltwood case with classical motifs, griffins and draped garlands on a moulded Greek key plinth., the white painted Arabic dial with outer minutes and gilt hands., the rectangular plates stamped Lenzkirch, the movement with anchor escapement, surmounted by a bell above, 58 cm wide, 12 cm deep, 92 cm high
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A pair of Italian Louis XVI style parcel gilt and painted armchairs, late 19th, early 20th century together with a small footstool with embroidered floral top, 67 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 97 cm high
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A late George III mahogany sofa table, with line inlay, ebony and boxwood stringing throughout, the feather banded top above two frieze drawers with opposing dummy drawers, 94 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A matched set of three 19th century Dutch marquetry chairs, each in rosewood and satinwood inlay, the group comprising a side chair together with two armchairs, 63 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 118 cm high
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An unusual Continental Queen Anne style Collectors cabinet on chest, mid 18th century with later adjustments, the top with curved swan-neck arch pediment above two panelled doors enclosing three large and seven small drawers, sitting on a cushion moulded waist with candle slides above two full length drawers, on ball feet, in Barford, from 1954, 109 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 203 cm high
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A Dutch marquetry and bone inlaid side chair, late 18th, early 19th century, the solid splat with vase, flowers and birds marquetry, drop in seat above cabriole front legs with hoof feet, 47 cm wide x 44 cm deep x 99 cm high
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An interesting pair of figural relief oak panels, Franco Flemish 16th century depicting 'Faith' and 'Harvest', mounted on velvet backed boards, both acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, labels attached verso, excluding mount 20 cm wide, 52 cm high (7 1/2in wide, 20in high).
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An Italian Baroque revival Tuscan walnut double credenza, late 19th, early 20th century, with moulded, concave egg and dart and dentil cornice above two doors flanked by ionic reeded applied pilasters, the lower section similar with two drawers to a stepped moulded base on shaped bracket feet, acquired through Lesley Walford, Sydney, label attached verso, 103 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 174 cm high
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A mahogany cased bracket timepiece, by Mosely East Street, Brighton, first half of the 19th century a brass inlaid mahogany timepiece with arched top over cornucopia ring side handles, fish scale side frets and a plinth base., the signed, painted Roman dial with spade hands with bevelled glass front door., the single fusee movement mounted on a raised seat board with anchor escapement and shouldered brass plates, with an adjustable brass bob pendulum. Once in the dining room of Barford, from 1954 25 cm…
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A Queen Anne style mahogany cheval mirror, early 20th century, the shaped mirror with tapered supports on turned stretcher base with pad feet, once in the main bedroom of Barford, from 1954, 67 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 163 cm high
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A set of German silver and cut crystal cruets, by Albert Bodemer, Germany circa 1950, of swan form with articulated wings, together with a Murano swan, height 27.5 cm. (7)
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A matched pair of silver plate serving trays, 20th century, each with pierced gallery, length 62 cm. (2)
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A Vienna porcelain part coffee and tea service, circa 1770-1780 comprising a coffee pot, milk jug, teapot, sugar basin and five teacups with saucers, (14)
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A French gilt metal mounted rosewood and marquetry bureau de dame, 19th century, with inlay reserves of floral sprays, the fall front enclosing three drawers and hidden compartment and tooled leather writing surface, once in the dining room of Barford, from 1954, 70 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 96 cm high
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An Edwardian silver tea kettle on stand, by Walter & Charles Sissons, London 1902, with embossed body, fitted on pierced stand with paw feet, height 33 cm, weight 1291gms.
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A Regency silver plate samovar, early 19th century, of neoclassical urn form on four reeded monopodiae headed by lion masks supports and shaped base, lacking burner and tap handle, height 45 cm.
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A Queen Anne style mirror, 18th century elements and later in walnut and parcel gilt frame with carved laurel adornment, once in the library of Barford, from 1954, 101 cm wide, 71 cm high
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A French gilt bronze firescreen, circa 1900, the mesh front mounted with musical trophy, on four hoof feet, once in the sitting room of Barford, from 1954 74 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton style vitrine on stand, the astragal glazed doors within painted and inlay borders in the Adam style, with lower stretcher shelf, with four glass shelves, once in the dining room of Barford, from 1954, 110 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 199 cm high
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, the dentil cornice flanked by canted fluted sides, the nine drawers each with inlaid satinwood and boxwood decoration, on square bracket feet, 118 cm wide, 59.5 cm deep, 183 cm high
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A group of charming matched oak and elm Windsor chairs, one stamped Nicholson Rockley, each of typical form with high back, 56 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 107.5 cm high
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A mahogany and satinwood banded Regency style sofa table, by William Tillman, late 20th century, with line inlay throughout, two drawers and frieze drawers, on brass castors, 91 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 74.5 cm high
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An Assembled group of table lamps, second half 20th century comprising a pair of Italian tole column lamps and a gilt painted ormolu mounted lamp with marble base marked 'Crest', 102 cm high
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival rosewood and marquetry inlaid davenport, the fall front with tooled leather top, fitted with four side drawers, on castors, once in the entrance hall of Barford, from 1954, 54 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A late Eighteenth century and later quarter chiming mahogany longcase clock, the pagoda case with brass mounted columns over a long door and panelled base, the silvered one-piece R of a dial with subsidiaries for strike/silent, seconds and dates, now fitted with a later quarter chiming movement sounding on 8 bells and a gong sounding Westminster chimes 47 cm width, 27 cm depth, 254 cm height
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A late Victorian silver plate Corinthian column table lamp, with cut crystal reservoir and entwined foliate molding, height 51 cm.
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A hardwood and marquetry centre table, China, first half 20th century, the top finely inlaid with court scenes within an architectural garden, within a border of bat emblems, on open carved pedestal and circular platform base. 83.5 cm diam, 74 cm height
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A Venetian glass mirror, probably Murano, circa 1935, of rectangular form with lattice border accented by aventurine rosettes, once in the entrance hall of Barford, from 1954, 90 cm wide, 119 cm high
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An Assembled group of Staffordshire animal and figural groups and spill vases, 19th century comprising zebra, sheep farmer and cow and single cow spill vases, with farmer and cow and girl riding a goat group figure, 31 cm high (6)
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A rare Staffordshire 'Punch' Toby jug, late 19th century together with surprise mug, the Toby jug once in the drawing room of Barford, from 1954 (2)
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An Assembled group of Staffordshire figures, 18th and 19th century comprising fisherman and wife pair, girl with spaniel, man with dog, Queen Victoria with the Princess Royal, girl with her parents and Tom King on horseback, largest 22 cm high (7)
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An Assembled group of Staffordshire dogs, mostly 19th century comprising pair of lustre spaniels, another pair on cobalt basses, a dalmatian, a spaniel with puppies group and a single poodle and spaniel, spaniel 29 cm high (8)
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A German porcelain Nodding head pagoda figure, by Ernst Bohne Sohne, circa 1900, of typical form with nodding head, hands and protruding tongue, 25 cm high, impressed Bhs and anchor blue mark
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A Victorian cast iron Doorstop and French Locksmiths trade sign, late 19th century, the rare Coalbrookdale doorstop in painted finish and with marks, the key also with remnants of original painted finish, once in the entrance hall of Harrington park Colonial homestead, from 1954 54 cm wide
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An Edwardian silver three piece garniture, by Carrington & Co, Birmingham 1925, of swirling fluted form with alternate embossed floral sprays, diameter 13.5 and 17.5 cm, weight 600gms. (3)
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An Assembled group of Victorian and Aesthetics silver dishes, by William Hutton & Sons, London 1891, Vale Brothers & Sermon Birmingham 1890, William Dudley Birmingham 1898, the first pierced and chased on four feet, the other embossed and chased, length longest 23 cm, weight total 515gms. (3)
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An Art Deco fiddleback blackwood dressing chest, drawer signed and dated N. Lykke 1931, with cheval mirror above seven drawers, in the Chippendale style with fretwork brackets, once in the main bedroom of Barford, from 1954, 76 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 222 cm high
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An Assembled group of Victorian silver rattles, by George Unite Birmingham 1882, W H Collins & Co Birmingham 1946, the other unmarked the largest with whistle teether, the other with circular teether and moon rattle, the unmarked example with chased orb on handle, length 16.5 cm. (3)
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A life sized Steiff plush mohair 'Ride On' Growler bear on wheels, circa 1950, upholstered in mohair, on rod frame with red painted wheels, 'Growler' pull handle to centre back 90 cm high
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