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Traditional Furniture, Paintings And Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:194
Sale Title:Traditional Furniture, Paintings And Decorative ArtsLots with images:158
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:126
Date:30-Aug-2009
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18th century Style Bronze Twin Handled Bowl, the circular bowl decorated with raised motifs and sprays of berries, flanked by twin loop handles with mask head terminals, resting on a short pillar circular spreading foot and black marble plinth base, height 28 cm
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Carved bone Domino set, English, c1820, all pieces within a rectangular box having incised circular decoration, the sliding top with incised and pearched design. Length 11 cm. Height 3 cm. Depth 3 cm
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Vazery, Persian miniature, Combat scene, painted on ivory, 10 x 10 cm
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T. Imami, Persian miniature, the Hunt, painted on ivory, 20 x 10 cm. Exhibited, National Art Gallery of New South WalesMarch 28-April 30, 1950
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Large Indian miniature, depicting Gandi and Nehru, painted on ivory, 20 x 14 cm
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Three Indian Miniatures, depicting warriors on horseback and one depicting palaces
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Hand Painted Lamp Base
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German Porcelain Figure, c1930, modelled in the form of a naked dancing girl in fluid motion, scarf flying, on an oval socle base, stamped, height 24 cm (a/f)
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113, Tibetan Architectural Panel, the rectangular fragment carved with three central figures seated on a rocky ground, 35 x 33 cm
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Guerin, Late 19th century Earthenware Baluster Shaped Jug, shaped pouring lip and a single loop handle fitted to one side the body, decorated with scenes of dancing figures, with silvered highlights together with another similar vase, height 42 cm
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19th century giltwood overmantle mirror, American, c1880, having a central carved figure of an eagle surmounting the foliate capped cushion moulded frame with original mirror plate. Height 178 cm
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Two 19th century Tunbridge Ware Plaques, each of various grand buildings and in their original Tunbridge ware frames, 19 cm x 24.4 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Sydney
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Important Victorian Carved Jet Centrepiece, displayed at the Crystal Palace Exposition Hyde Park, London, 1851, modelled in the form of a lidded chalice, leading to a quadraform stepped platform, with barley twist pillars, and a circular spreading lobed foot, and French scroll toes, the whole object with incised motifs of stars and irregular formed geometric patterns, resting in its original glass dome and padded base, height 33 cm overall height 44 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw.…
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Pair of 19th century ivory and ebony portrait miniatures, each modelled in the form of British Prime Ministers Gladstone and Disr'li, retaining original ebonised oval frames. Height 16 cm
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Two early 19th century blue and white export ware cabinet plates, each decorated with Chinese decorations of houses in landscape (a/f)
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John Ridgeway Blue Ground Dessert Service, c1850, comprising of a large comport, two medium comports, three low comports and a squat comport, all with two handles and twenty-four plates each painted within a central reserve with a notable English landmark or waterway encircled by a gilt border against a royal blue ground banded by a ring of pale yellow and with all over heavily gilded scrollwork and foliage, the handles of fruiting vine design with gilt highlighting against white, the reverse with titles,…
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Kutani Bottle Vase, Meijii Period, decorated in the usual palette with birds in a leafy ground, signed on underside, height 23 cm
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Japanese root carving of Shao Lin, Meijii period, the figure resting on his staff, on a rocky outcrop, converted to electricity
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19th century cloisonne vase, modelled with a flute neck leading to a deep cylindrical body, all decorated with sprays of flowers. Height 61 cm (a/f)
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Four 18th century provincial blue and white bowls, Japanese, each decorated with various cloud scrolls and flower heads
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19th century Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with scenes of courtiers in a cloudy landscape, on a pierced teakwood stand. Height 15 cm
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Chinese Patinated Bronze Handled Vessel, height 47 cm
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Early Japanese Polychrome Lacquered Altar Figure, modelled as a warrior seated wakasashi in hand about to commit seppuku, width 97 cm height 76 cm
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Japanese lacquered Alter table, Meijii period, the rectangular top leading to a short apron resting on pierced trestle supports. Width 139 cm. Depth 33 cm. Height 79 cm
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Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table, c1910, the central oval mirror flanked by twin scrolled supports having gilt duck terminals; the lower part with rectangular top leading to a central long drawer on cabriole supports with applied gilt metal moldings and united by a gilt stretcher, width 73 cm, depth 44 cm, height 140 cm
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Late 19th century French Trumeau mirror, with gilt highlighted cornice leading to a central hand painted panel of a landscape with original mirror plate below, 142 cm x 90 cm
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Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chair, American c1910, with a shaped foliate carved top rail leading to an pierced urn shaped splat and tapestry drop in seat, all on acanthus carved cabriole supports and ball and claw feet
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19th century French fruitwood armoire, with an everted cornice leading to a pair of foliate carved wirework and panel doors, enclosing shelves, all resting on scroll feet. Width 120 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 98 cm
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19th century farmhouse table, the rectangular plank top leading to a short apron, fitted with a single drawer all resting on square turned tapering, legs. Width 77 cm. Length 170 cm. Height 75 cm
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Directoire Style Fruitwood Bergere, brown velvet upholstered back, arms and seat all resting on channel carved sabre legs, height 86 cm
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18th century Aubusson tapestry panel, depicting a classical scene the victor with battle sword raised over the vanquished, in a rustic setting. Width 144 cm. Height 220 cm
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19th century Marble Pedestal, the shaped square top on a writhen acanthus capped pillar resting on an octagonal circular plinth, height 75 cm
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Napoleon III Style Mahogany Centre Table, the circular top leading to a short apron and tapered legs having applied gilt metal roundels and caryatids, united by a concaved sided stretcher, height 74 cm diameter 89 cm
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Beidermeir Style Satin Birch Chest of Drawers, the rectangular top leading to five long drawers all raised on bracket feet, width 102 cm, depth 49 cm, height 105 cm
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18th Century Style Marble Top Giltwood Console Table, the shaped rectangular stoneware top leading to a short carved apron with egg and dart mouldings, all resting on turned and fluted legs, united by an ankle stretcher, width 184 cm depth 54 cm height 92 cm
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Australian Pine Kitchen Spindle Back Chair, c1910, with carved top rail of a kangaroo in foliage, leading to saddle seat all raised on turned legs
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18th century style giltwood overmantle mirror, with a carved surmount fruit and flowers leading to a large central plate surround by a selection of smaller rectangular plates united by foliate carved frames, 148 x 124 cm
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Louis XVI Style Nine-Arm Standing Candelabrum, c1880, with exceptional ormolu sections and mounts interspersed with fine ' brocatelle jaune' marble sections in classical revial style
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Polychrome Decorated Open Bookcase, Italian, 19th century, painted in deep green with gold highlights
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19th century Ebonised Bergere, c1880, with upholstered back arms and seat, all resting on turned and fluted forelegs, height 99 cm. Provenance: Collection of Madeline Castaign, Paris, Howell and Howell Antiques, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Georgian Mahogany Telescopic Music Stand, c1860, the square top with pierced panels and fitted with a sheet music rest leading to the brass capped ring turned pillar, enclosing the action, all resting on a concave sided platform base on squat bun feet, height 135 cm
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Pair George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs, c1820, the shaped top rail, with scalloped carving, leading to a pierced horizontal waist rail and drop in seat all resting on turned and fluted forelegs, height 87 cm
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Georgian style two seater settee, c1920, raised on square turned legs. Width 116 cm. Depth 78 cm. Height 78 cm
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19th century Birds Eye Maple Framed Mirror, with gilt inner frame, 67 x 90 cm
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Tabriz Persian Carpet, of rectangular form, having a central shaped foliate motif, and a deep blue shaped panel, surrounded by leaves in vine, on a orange and beige ground, the outer panel with similar decoration, 182 cm x 138 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Nsw
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North Country George IV Mahogany Serpentine Servery, c1830, of small proportions; the rectangular top leading to one long and twin deep drawers, all resting on square turned tapered legs and arrowhead feet, width 109 cm, depth 57 cm, height 90 cm
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George IV Mahogany Rail Back Dining Chair, c1820, with an acanthus capped top rail leading to a carved vertical waist rail and drop in seat all resting on reeded legs, height 85 cm
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Pair of George IV Style Ebonised Elbow Chairs, with fitted loose cushion each with shaped back rail, leading to caned seat, all resting on sabre legs, height 79 cm
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19th century Sheraton Revival satinwood centre table, the circular top, cross-banded in rosewood and strung in satinwood, centered by a inlaid band of United floral swags, resting on slender square turned tapered legs, united by a shelf, terminating in splayed feet. Diameter 61 cm. Height 76 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, moss Vale, NSW. Private collection, NSW
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19th century Anglo-Indian Ebonised Davenport Desk, c1890, with a three quarter gilt metal rail and hinged lidded compartment leading to the sloped front, enclosing drawers and storage, fitted with four short drawers to one side, dummy drawers to the other, all resting on squat bun feet and castors, width 55 cm, depth 55.5 cm, height 86 cm
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Tabriz Persian Carpet, of rectangular form, having a central shaped foliate motif, surrounded by leaves in vine, on a madder red and beige ground, the outer panel with similar decoration, 328 cm x 485 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Nsw
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Anglo-Indian simulated rosewood day bed, c1900, with a single raised end boards leading to caned inserts, all resting on channel carved legs, united by ankle stretchers. Length 153 cm. Height 94 cm. Provenance: Lord and lady Casey thence by descent
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Pair of 19th century Wing Back Armchairs, French, feach with fabric upholstered back, arms and seat, all raised on turned legs with scrolled toes, height 105 cm
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George III Mahogany Demi-lune Fold over Card Table, c1810, Manufactured by Gillows, Lancaster, the shaped hinged top, enclosing a baize lined interior, leading to a short apron and raised on square turned tapering legs, the whole crossbanded in rosewood and strung in satinwood, width 96 cm depth 47.7 cm height 73.3 cm. Provenance: Peter Code Antiques, Sydney, c1980. Private Collection, Sydney
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George III mahogany pembroke table, c1810, the rectangular top, fitted with twin dropsides, leading to a stepped square turned pillar and concave shaped platform base all resting on inverted acanthus capped channel carved sabre legs. Length 100 cm. Height 75 cm. Provenance: David Jones Gallery, Sydney
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George III Style Mahogany Twin Pillar Dining table, c1920, the rectangular top with readed edge, leading to the twin quadraform pedestals each having paw and claw sabots, width 99 cm length 182 cm height 73 cm
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Pair of Sheraton Revival Two Drawer Side Tables, each with rectangular top and two crossbanded short drawers below, raised on square turned tapering legs, height 66 cm
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dwardian Stained Mahogany Elbow Chair, c1920, with scrolled top-rail leading to a inlaid foliate panel and upholstered back and seat, flanked by pierced arms, all resting on cabriole legs and paw feet, height 90 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c1880, the rectangular top leading to two short and three long drawers below, raised on bun feet, width 104 cm, height 102 cm
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Sheraton Revival Mahogany Tray, c1880, the oval tray having a central shell boxwood inlay, the scalloped rim flanked by twin gilt metal handles, width 55 cm, length 82 cm
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Early Victorian Walnut Stick Barometer, Edward Wrench, London, c1840, with a stepped cornice and twin enamel dials (a/f), height 196 cm
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19th century Gilt Wood and Gilt Metal Overmantle Mirror and Matching Wall Brackets, c1870, the oval frame surmounted by an applied spray of fern leaves, leading to the original mirror, encased in a profusely carved frame with twin matching sprays of fern leaves on a stepped plinth and ball feet; the matching sconces with shaped rectangular tops with foliate edges and beaded borders, with a spray of three fern leaves and scroll supports, resting on a rectangular backboard
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Suite of Nine George III Style Satinwood Dining Chairs, c1870, modelled with shield shaped backs with simulated decoration of floral sprays, fully upholstered seat all resting on turned and tapering legs, comprising eight standard dining chairs and one carver, height 96 cm. Provenance: Christies, London, 11 February 1988, Lot 60. J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Sydney
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George III Style Satinwood Suite Quadruple Back Settee, c1870, modelled with shield shaped backs with simulated decoration of floral sprays, fully upholstered seat all resting on turned and tapering legs, length 193 cm. Provenance: Christies London 11 February 1988 Lot 61. J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Sydney
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George IV White Marble Fire Surround, c1820, the rectangular top, with stepped surround, leading to a short apron with an applied full armorial bearing, having a ducal coronet and quartered arms flanked by twin greyhounds, the supports with inset panels with anthemion motifs and carved acanthus scrolls and stepped sides, depth 47 cm, height 117 cm, width 161 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Nsw
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Monumental Ormulu and Crystal Two Tier Chandelier, French, c1880, fitted with a central link chain support, leading to an acanthus capped ormolu pierced frame with a variety shaped crystal links and drops. Provenance: Princess Murat, Paris. J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Nsw
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Pair of Regency Fold-over Card Tables
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19th century Swedish Egyptian Revival Settee, with fully upholstered back and seat, flanked by anthemion mounted side rails with figural maskheads leading to a selection of turned and fluted supports having acanthus motifs, the whole with a simulated finish of gilt and green tones, length 190.5 cm, depth 74 cm, height 93 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Nsw
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Owen Jones, Aesthetic movement pollard oak side cabinet the rectangular top with stepped outset corners, leading a short apron and a single panel door, flanked by twin glazed doors, each enclosing a selection of shelves, with Corinthian capped pillars fitted all having simulated turned and fluted decoration and resting on a stepped plinth base, the cabinet crossbanded in pollard oak and strung with ebony, ivory and straight grained walnut and having anthemion motifs. Width 204 cm. Depth 57 cm. Height 113…
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Important Victorian satinwood cylinder top desk, c1870, attributed to Gillows, Lancaster, having a central pierced toprail leading to a mirrored panel, and three short drawers below, flanked by twin canopied pavilion tops with twin panel doors the cylinder opening to reveal a selection of arcaded pigeon holes, short drawers and a sliding gilt tooled leather writing surface, with cameo pulls, resting on two banks of three drawers and centered by a long single drawer, the sides each with a single brushing…
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Holland & Co, Aesthetic Movement Pollard Oak Side Cabinet, c1870, the rectangular inverted breakfront top, leading to applied gilt metal acanthus mouldings, on a short apron with applied black Jasperware panels, and a central door below, having a central further black panel and four foliate roundels to the corners and linear motifs, flanked by twin outset panels interspersed with four gilt metal acanthus capped pillars, all resting on a inverted break front plinth, the whole with ebonised stringing, width…
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Victorian Satinwood Ladies Writing Chair, c1890, with a shield shaped back and fitted with a pierced vertical splat, inlaid with ivory floral and foliate panels, leading to a fully upholstered seat and resting on cabriole forelegs, height 92 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Sydney
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Imhof & Muckle Trumpet Orchestrion, Trumpet orchestrion by Imhof & Muckle made for the Maharaja of Ambala in Northern India. Playing six spirally pinned barrels of European and American classical tunes and popular songs. This is a fifty-eight key orchestrion, with a total of 152 pipes, consisting of 48 wood, 86 tin and 18 brass pipes arranged in six rows, together with 12 graduated tuned bells, 1 triangle and a snare drum with four drum sticks. Exhibited: 'Imhof & Muckle', International Exhibition 1862 and…
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Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh, George III style mahogany four door breakfront bookcase, the pediment fitted with twin pierced foliate capped swan neck mouldings, leading to the dentiled everted cornice, the doors having applied anthemion roundels, acanthus swags and astragal mouldings, enclosing fully adjustable shelves, the lower part with a rectangular top, and a central long deep drawer and four graduated drawers below, flanked by twin banks of one deep and four graduated short drawers, all fitted with…
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European Ebonised Hanging Corner Cabinet, c1900, with shaped pediment leading to twin panel doors, each decorated with scenes of court life, height 106 cm
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Victorian Ash and Elm Windsor Back Elbow chair, c1860, with a replaced top rail leading to a selection of spindles, outswept arms and a saddle seat, all resting on turned tapering legs and united by an 'H' stretcher
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19th century Mahagony Whatnot, c1880, having a selection of four open shelves and turned supports, height 120 cm
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Victorian mahogany console table, c1860, the later rectangular top leading to a shaped apron with applied moulding, all resting on foliate carved monopodia with paw feet. Width 85 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 85 cm
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Early Victorian mahogany drop sided work table, c1840, the rectangular top leading to a pair of short drawers, fitted with knob handles, resting on turned tapering legs with cup castors. Height 70 cm
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Eight Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs, c1920, comprising two carvers and six standards, each with curved top rails and shaped splats leading to drop in seats all on sabre legs
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Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier, c1870, the raised back with applied foliate mouldings leading to a short shelf, the lower part with rectangular top above a pair of panel doors all resting on a plinth base, width 106 cm, depth 40 cm, height 153 cm
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George III Fold-Over Card Table, c1800, the serpentine hinged top enclosing a baize lined interior, leading to a short apron all resting on square turned legs, width 85 cm depth 43 cm height 74 cm
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19th century Oak Cased Wall Clock, American, the single train movement, with a white painted enamel dial with roman numerals, encased within an architectural case with glass panel door, width 42 cm height 106 cm
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Federal giltwood carved convex mirror, c1820, with an eagle surmount leading to an applied moulding of a laurel wreath and the acanthus capped moulded frame. Width 50 cm. Height 74 cm
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Late 19th century Stained Mahogany Chest of Drawers, American, the rectangular top leading to four long graduated drawers with knob handles, width 100 cm, depth 46 cm, height 84 cm
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19th century American Classical Giltwood Mirror, c1880, modelled with a stepped inverted cornice, fitted with applied figures of acorns, leading to a selection of roundels and floral swags and the twin mirror plate flanked by turned pilasters, width 47 cm, height 104 cm
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Aesthetic Movement Birds Eye Maple Dressing Chest, English, c1870, with a large central mirror, flanked by twin supports, each fitted with single drawers and mirror plates, the lower part with rectangular top above two banks of four short drawers
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Victorian Mahogany Elevated Bookcase, c1880, of slender proportions, the everted cornice leading to twin glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower part with rectangular top and a pair of panel doors all resting on a plinth base, width 91 cm depth 45 cm height 225 cm
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Four Victorian Mahogany Buckleback Dining Chairs, c1860
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Near Eastern Wool Runner, having a central deep blue panel with madder red geometric guls and a beige border, 330 x 140 cm
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Near Eastern Wool Floor Rug, having a central beige panel decorated with flowerheads and an red border with geometric and floral motifs, 274 x 365 cm
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Coalbrookdale Company, pair of garden seats, London, berry and fern pattern, cast iron, painted cream
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Coalbrookdale Company, cast iron berry and fern pattern garden bench, London, painted cream
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Three Piece Cast Metal Garden Suite, comprising a two seater and two single chairs
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