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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 pair of Italian Baroque revival painted timber putto Standards, early 20th century, each in the form of a putto caryatid, festooned with garlands on orb bases, together with an Italian carved fruitwood centrepiece standards: 35 wide, 15 cm deep, 70 cm high
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An Assembled group of Victorian paper mache furniture, comprising tilt top table, side chair and tray on later stand, tabletable 47.5 cm in diameter, 72.5 cm high
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A pair of a pair of French opaline glass lamps, late 19th, early 20th century, each painted in enamel, once in the master bedroom of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 63.5 cm high
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An English mahogany bureau plat, in the Louis XV style, stamped Gillows, late 19th early 20th century, of shaped serpentine form, applied with gilt bronze mounts, the top inset with dark green leather writing surface above three frieze drawers with pierced rococo scroll pulls, the opposing side with similar dummy drawers, on shaped cabriole legs applied with concentric mounts, stamped to the central drawer Gillows 1943, once in the library of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 122.5 cm wide, 71…
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A French bouillotte lamp, late 19th, early 20th century Now electrified, once in the library of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 68.5 cm high 26 1/2in high)
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A pair of silver plate twin handled serving bowls and temperantia basin (cast pewter), Edwardian and later, the basin of typical form, the pair with dolphin form handles, length 44 cm, diameter 38.5 cm. (3)
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A set of five Italianate Chinoiserie George II style dining chairs, late 20th century in the manner of Giles Grendey (English 1693-1780), in red lacquer with gold cushions on canned seat. 47 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep, 111 cm high
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A pair of 19th century French carved wood wall appliques, of ribbon, fruit, foliate and floral garland form, 14 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 102 cm high
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A lacquered covered-box with mother-of-pearl inlays, china, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) together with another similar covered-box, 40.8 cm diam and 49 cm width (2).
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A famille-rose 'Historical figure' bowl and a warmer, china, Daoguang six-character mark and of the period (1820-1850) painted with bamboo framed calligraphy reserves and various figures depicting learning and the arts, 10.1 cm high (2).
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A famille-rose 'Indian Lotus' charger and an enamelled 'Dragon' plate, Four-character studio mark, China, Republic period (1911-1949) and Four-character Qianlong mark, China, 20th century 34.1 cm diam and 33.6 cm diam
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A pair of Eastern 'Archaic' twin handled bronze bowls, each with raised fish and seaweed design within triple ring border, once in the entrance hall of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 40 cm wide
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A pair of 19th century Dutch marquetry chairs, in rosewood and satinwood inlay, the back splat with coronet and crest marquetry, on claw and ball feet, 52 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 114 cm high
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A pair of French 19th century oil lamps, Madeleine Castaing, Galerie Etienne Thuriet Now electrified, of baluster form with pink ground and reserve of floral spray, with ormolu mounts, 81 cm high
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A late George III mahogany gentleman's dressing table, in the Sheraton style, the bifold top revealing a mirror and compartments, with line inlay on square tapering legs, once in the drawing room of Barford, from 1954, 76 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 90 cm high.
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An unmarked silver torah pointer, yad, of typical form, with inscription, length 26.5 cm, weight 126gms.
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A French Empire revival giltwood dog seat, early 20th century, upholstered in paisley fabric with gold trim, 70 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 70 cm high
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An Edwardian mahogany George III style Carlton house desk, of typical form with boxwood inlays on square tapering legs and brass castors, once in the master bedroom of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 122 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 101 cm high
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A Dutch marquetry open armchair, circa 1820 in mahogany with satinwood inlay, once in the library of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 60 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A mid eighteenth century French and later mantle clock, the movement and dial signed J.F. Bourgeois now contained in a later case, the case surmounted by a raised caddy with an alabaster finial flanked by Corinthian pilasters on a raised plinth with ball and claw feet., the signed, white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with gilt hands, and bevelled glass front door., the movement with silk suspension with outside countwheel, striking on a bell. Once in the entrance hall of Harrington park colonial homestead,…
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A Spode porcelain part dinner service for twenty five, in the 'Fleur de Lys' pattern comprising 25 dinner, 12 entree, 26 side and 28 bread plates, 10 soup bowls and saucers, 17 teacups and saucers, 10 demitasse cups and saucers, along with a pair of serving platters, a pair of serving bowls and one tureen and cover (170)
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A George III mahogany octagonal cellarette, circa 1780, with applied brass strapwork and carrying handles, together with display bottles of Extra Cuvee de reserve champagne Brut Pol Roger Nm 276-001 and champagne Brut vintage 300L 1975 (contents not guaranteed) the cellarette once in the dining room of Harrington park Colonial homestead, from 1954, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 32 cm high
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A George III inlaid mahogany breakfront sideboard, 18th century and later in the Sheraton style with satinwood marquetry throughout, the top with shell motif, the sentral drawer flanked by fitted cupboards, on tapered legs with spade feet, 161 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 92.5 cm high
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A Flemish Baroque style repousse mirror, 19th century, the pressed brass panels mounted on oak and burr veneer frame, 65 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep, 97 cm high
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A matched set of five silver plate coasters, 20th century, each with gadrooned rim and turned wooden base. (5)
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A suite of Bohemian glassware, probably Moser, first quarter 20th century comprising a centre bowl, pair of candelabra, eight hock glasses, ten liqueur and 14 champagne saucers, once in the dining room of Barford, from 1954 (35)
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A pair of Fairfax crested American silver plate trays, 20th century by Gorham, each with stepped border, centrally engraved with crest, length 40 cm.
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A Georgian Old Sheffield Plated wine cooler, circa 1830, with foliat cast handles, grape and vine borders and removable insert, height 31.5 cm.
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A pair of 'Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor' presentation goblets, 1980 boxed, each goblet engraved: to commemorate the visit of her Majesty, the Queen and his Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh Goldsmiths hall, 16th July 1980, together with Georgian style engraved wine glass, 17 and 21.5 cm high (3)
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Two Art Deco silver plate cocktail shakers, by Hardy Brothers and other together with a silver plate tobacco jar with glass liner, height 30.5 cm. (3)
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A set of six Chinoiserie George II style dining chairs, probably Italian, early 20th century in red lacquer with gold cushions on canned seat, part of the set from lot 318, in the manner of giles Grendey (English 1693-1780), acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, in December 1967, 47 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep, 111 cm high
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A George III style mahogany triple pedestal dining table, 19th century, with reeded D-ends and three leaves, on reeded legs with lion paw brass castors, fully extended 380 cm wide, 122 cm deep, 76 cm high (149 1/2in wide, 48in deep, 29 1/2in high).
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A set of six Chinoiserie George II style dining chairs, probably Italian, early 20th century in red lacquer with gold cushions on canned seat, in the manner of giles Grendey (English 1693-1780) acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, in December 1967, 47 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep, 111 cm high
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A Masons Ironstone matched part dinner service, mostly 19th century comprising seven oval graduated platters, three tureens and covers, one footed serving platter, a double handled serving platter, a covered sauce dish and stand, seven tea cups and saucers, along with 14 entree plates, six side plates, 16 soup plates and 12 dinner plates (77)
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A pair of silver salts, D.H makers mark on one, the other marks rubbed, each with gadrooned rim, shell capped stepped hoof feet, with later blue resin liner, diameter 7.5 cm, weight 202gms.
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An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, Barker & Ellis comprising five peppers, three glass lined salts and two mustard pots. (10)
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A set of five silver shell dishes, possibly Portuguese or Hanau marks 19th century, of scalloped shell form with shell feet and handle with anthemion molding, length 15 cm, weight 1059gms. (5)
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An Assembled group of Italian table ornaments, Brandimarte Firenze and others comprising a pair of Italian 800 Brandimarte angel form table bells, two pairs of unmarked white metal salts in the form of horse drawn chariots with putto and 18 cherub form place card holders. (24)
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A set of four Edwardian gilt silver candlesticks, by Carrington & Co, London 1904, of baluster form with plain cartouche with raised floral, acanthus and C scroll designs, weighted, height 30 cm.
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A pair of Edwardian silver gilt fruit baskets, London 1905 Carrington & Co (John Bodman Carrington), each with vacant reserve surmounted by Dionysus mask, the pierced body with finely chased trellis and embossed floral swags and sprigs of fruit, on shell cast feet, height 15 cm, length 35.5 cm, weight 2161gms. (2)
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A pair of Meissen porcelain figural candlesticks, late 19th early 20th century, each with three sconces above bocage, with winged girl and opposing boy playing a violin, on rococo base, once in the dining room of Barford, from 1954, 22 cm high crossed sword and painted numbers, impressed 128 (2)
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A pair of Continental white metal salts, early 20th century in the form of putto riding dolphin with scalloped shell dish and base, with integral glass liners, height 14 cm. (2)
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A Limoges Ceralene porcelain dinner service for twelve, in the 'Vieux Chine' pattern, a full setting for twelve comprising twelve dinner plates, soup plates, side plates, dessert dishes, along with demitasse and saucer, teacup and saucer (108)
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A set of Hanoverian silver table knives, by a Haviland-Nye, Sheffield 1967 comprising twelve table and bread knives. (24)
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A set of of Twenty-Eight Sheffield silver plate marrow scoops, by Cooper Brothers & Sons, of typical form, hallmarked. (28)
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A pair of silver sauce boats, by Hardy Brothers, Birmingham 1925 together with a jug by Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton, weight 371gms. (3)
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Twelve boxed sets of 'Fairfax' crested Harrods Sheffield silver plate flatware, thread and shell pattern, each box containing a setting for six. Six boxes of teaspoons, six boxes of fish cutlery. (12)
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Set of three 19th century silver plate graduated meat covers, chased with ornate foliate shell and leaf decoration with crested cartouche, the largest of which is, height 32 cm, length 48 cm. (3)
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A set of six George III Scottish silver table spoons, by William Mitchell & William Russell, Edinburgh 1806 Old English pattern, engraved with Jf monogram, weight 426gms.
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A fine Victorian walnut, pietra dura and marquetry credenza, circa 1880, the four door serpentine fronted cabinet with two central doors each with elaborate foliate marquetry, flanked by glazed doors below frieze, the whole with applied gilt bronze mounts, moulded plinth on bun feet, 159 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 105.5 cm high
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A Khamseh rug, circa late 19th century, of geometric design with bird and animal motifs, various vegetable dyes including ochre, Cadrys carpet gallery label verso 170 cm width x 244 cm depth
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A 19th century Dutch marquetry child's high chair, in mahogany, with catch-all platform cupboard and pull out under-seat pot frame, upholstered in Chinese silk brocade fabric, 120 cm high
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A set of eight Fairfax crested plate liners, contemporary, of plain form with beaded border, engraved crest to well, diameter 29.5 cm. (8)
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A pair of Fairfax crested American silver plate trays, 20th century by Gorham, each with stepped border, centrally engraved with crest, length 40 cm.
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A Spode porcelain part dinner service for twenty five, in the 'Fleur de Lys' pattern comprising 25 dinner, 12 entree, 26 side and 28 bread plates, 10 soup bowl and saucer, 17 teacup and saucer, 10 demitasse cups and saucers, 2 serving platters, 2 serving bowls and one tureen and cover (170)
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Four pairs of Waterford millennium collection toasting champagne flutes, three sets in original boxes with certificates (8)
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A graduated pair of silver salvers, by Hardy Brothers Sheffield 1926 and 1927 in the George II style, with a C scroll stepped border, on four scroll feet, diameter 26 and 35 cm, weight 1860gms. (2)
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A Victorian silver plate epergne four branch candelabra, Old Sheffield Plate, the balustre stems with grape and foliate mouldings leading to C scroll and acanthus branches, engraved hedgehog crest, lacking glass insert, height 51.5 cm.
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An Assembled group of Italian table ornaments, Brandimarte Firenze and others comprising a pair of Italian 800 Brandimarte angel form table bells and 26 various place card holders, weight 556gms. (28)
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A matched set of five silver plate coasters, 20th century, each with gadrooned rim and turned wooden base. (5)
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A large late Victorian silver Muffineer, by William hunter London 1891 vase-shaped with batswing fluting, the shoulder with C scroll handles, the pierced cover with knop finial, height 24.5 cm, diameter 9.5 cm, weight 460gms.
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Boxed suites of German silver plate flatware, first half 20th century by Wilkens in the Strassburger Empire pattern, a fine setting for 36 comprising three box sets, each with 12, stamped 90. (36)
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A fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1790 surmounted by a broken arch pediment and urn, above four glazed doors with four panelled doors below, upper part fitted shelves and pigeon holes, slope fall front and four long drawers under, once in the library of Barford, from 1954, then in the dining room of Fairwater, 220 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep, 245 cm high
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An Assembled group of Bohemian glassware, part probably Moser, first quarter 20th century and later comprising a liqueur decanter along with six ruby flash cut flutes, a pair of gilded flutes and three gilded liqueur glasses, decanter 45 cm high (12)
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A substantial fluted cut crystal part stemware service, comprising nine claret glasses and 22 wine glasses (31)
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An Assembled group of silver plate, the dish and tray by Hardy Brothers, the carafe unmarked late 19th century comprising a warming sectional serving dish and twin handled tray, with silver plate mounted crystal carafe, height 31 cm, length 67 cm. (3)
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An Assembled group of Copeland Spode 'Peacock' serving dishes, late 19th, early 20th century comprising a pair of serving platters and four kidney form plates, retailed by Mortlock, along with three Wedgwood commissioned sectional dishes, each with coronet surmounted Maltese cross crest, impressed Wedgwood M (1884) Spode 49 cm and 23.5 cm wide, Wedgwood 35 cm wide (9)
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An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, by Barker & Ellis comprising five peppers, four salts and one mustard pot. (10)
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A Spode porcelain part dinner service for twenty five, in the 'Fleur de Lys' pattern comprising 25 dinner, 10 entree, 26 side and 28 bread plates, 12 soup bowl and saucers, 17 teacup and saucers, nine demitasse cups and saucers, a pair of serving platters and a pair of serving bowls (169)
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Set of three graduated meat covers, by Hardy Brothers, Sydney of plain typical form, largest example, height 23 cm, length 41 cm. (3)
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An Assembled group of Edwardian and later silver, by Hardy Brothers, Birmingham 1909, Sheffield 1927, the tray and dishes with pierced rims, the bud vases by Hampton Utilities, Birmingham 1972, length 34 cm, weight 657gms. (5)
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A set of eight Fairfax crested plate liners, of plain form with beaded border, engraved crest to well, diameter 29.5 cm. (8)
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A set of seven silver 'Zodiac' chargers, possibly Portuguese or Hanau marks 19th century, the well of each engraved with zodiac emblem with a corresponding inscription in French, within pierced rim, diameter 28 cm, weight 2967gms. (7)
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An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, by Barker & Ellis comprising five peppers, three glass lined salts and two mustard pots. (10)
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A pair of Fairfax crested American silver plate trays, 20th century by Gorham, each with stepped border, centrally engraved with crest, length 40 cm.
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A Limoges Ceralene porcelain dinner service for twelve, in the 'Vieux Chine' pattern, a full setting for twelve comprising 12 dinner plates, soup plates, side plates, dessert dishes, along with demitasse and saucer, teacup and saucer (96)
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A set of Limoges Ceralene porcelain side plates, in the 'Vieux Chine' pattern, of hexagonal form, (24)
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A Victorian ebonised, tortoiseshell and brass marquetry three tier whatnot, English circa 1870 in the manner of A.C boulle, with contre-partie engraved brass marquetry and ormolu mounts throughout, with key, 44.5 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted cut Brass-Inlaid tortoiseshell and ebonised 'Boulle' centre table, third quarter 19th century, decorated overall in premiere partie, the serpentine tooled leather top with gilt central flower burst medallion, the drawer centred by a Bacchic mask, and Minerva masks to the sides, on cabriole legs headed by espagnolettes terminating in acanthus sabots, 110 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, by Barker & Ellis comprising four peppers, four glass lined salts and pair of mustards. (10)
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An Assembled group of Victorian silver tableware, salts by L. Spiers, Birmingham 1891 and castors London 1890, the salts in Hardy Brothers Sydney fitted box, height 18.5 cm, weight 411gms. (6)
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A fine George II pine corner cupboard, circa 1740, of generous proportions, the central lower door flanked by brick work, the open concave recess with three moulded shelves flanked by reeded columns united by an arch with carved foliate spandrels, with later fitted surround, 100 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 202 cm high
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A George III mahogany open armchair, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1760, with shaped scroll toprail and pierced interlaced splat and outswept moulded scroll arm supports, on moulded chamfered legs joined by H-stretchers, 70 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep, 88.5 cm high
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A silver plate crumb tray and platter, by Hardy Brothers, of textured leaf design, together with wooden brush. (3)
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An Old Sheffield Plated Venison-Dish and hot water stand, with device mark, of oval form with gadrooned border, on lion paw feet, length 64 cm.
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A set of five Art Deco silver trencher salts, by Heming & Co Ltd, London 1928, of typical octagonal form, height 3.5 cm, length 8 cm, weight 458gms. (5)
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A Georgian Irish silver sauce boat, Dublin, circa 1770, of waited form with bead punch rim, on three shell capped hoof feet, height 11 cm, length 17 cm, weight 222gms.
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A set of six '925 Queen Elizabeth II golden Jubilee' marked silver candlesticks, by Whitehill Silver & Plate Co, of restrained column form on stepped circular foot, weighted, height 15 cm. (6)
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A Sitzendorf figural porcelain five light candelabra, modelled as courting couple with seated pug at their feet, encrusted with flowers and foliate branches, 49 cm high
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Two pairs of Italian silver table ornaments, by Melani Mario and unknown one pair modelled as fighting cockerel by Melani Mario, the other pair as pheasants, makers mark illegible, all stamped 800 with lozenge mark, height tallest cockerel 27 cm, longest pheasant 33 cm, weight 2820gms. (4)
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