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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:361
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:342
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:4-May-2010
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A marquetry and bone inlaid table, Dutch, 19th century, the rectangular top inlaid with leaves and foliate motifs with geometric shaped decoration to the rim above a frieze with a central drawer on barley twist legs and cross stretchers; 90 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An early George III green Chinoiserie long case clock, Robert ward, London, 8-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement and rack strike, seconds dial, silent strike dial in the break arch and date aperture at 6, silvered dial and gilt spandrels, the case and hood finely painted and gilt with exotic scenes and foliate decoration on a deep green ground; 240 cm high
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A George IV mahogany long case clock, English, John hanby, skipton, 8-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement and rack strike, painted break arch dial with seconds and calendar dial, the hood with a break arch pediment above a panelled mahogany case and a single small door, raised on bracket feet; 230 cm high
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A Continental gilt wood cartelle clock, C. L. Malmsjo & Co., Goteborg, late 19th century, 8-day bell striking movement by Lenzkirch, painted enamel dial, Arabic numerals, within an ornate pierced and carved case with laurel leaf decoration and a ribbon cresting, signed dial and movement; 73 cm high
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A large ormolu and marble portico clock, 19th century, 8-day lock in plate bell striking movement, engine turned gilt dial with painted Roman numerals and Bruguet style hands, floriate embossed grid iron pendulum, suspended beneath a marble portico with four graduated columnar supports and a foliate decorated frieze; 65 cm high
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A French bronze and gilt bronze figural mantel clock, signed japy freres, circa 1850, 8-day silk suspension movement, locking plate strike, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the shaped and graduated case with embossed foliate and scrolling panel decoration surmounted by a young couple seated on a rocky outcrop; 39 cm high
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A George III mahogany stick Barometer, H. Pyfinch, London, the signed ivory top centred by the mercury tube and a thermometer, above a bulbous wooden cistern; 102 cm high
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A 19th century Italian grand tour bronze spiral relief column, modelled on the column built in honour of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius with an inscription to base, on a square marble plinth; The original stands in Piazza Colonna, Rome; 69 cm high
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A 19th century French grand tour bronze model of Napoleon's column place De vendôme, Paris, which had been erected by Napoleon to commemorate the victory at Austerlitz in 1805, on top of a black marble plinth; 42. 5 cm high
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A late 19th century bronze figure of narcissus on a circular base, 39. 5 cm high
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A pair of bronze small reclining children, stamped 'lalouette' to base, wearing fitted caps and cloth draped over their legs; each 11 cm long; (2)
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A bronze sculpture of a young nude athlete, on a rectangular base; 29. 3 cm high
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A 19th century bronze bust of a young man with hand on his shoulder, a plaque denoting Hermes and Olympia, on column support and square platform base; 35 cm high
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A bronze/brass bust by E. Guttkorn of a youthful augustus, on turned socle and rouge marble hexagonal plinth; 42. 5 cm high
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A collection of three hunting bronzes, late 19th/early 20th century, each depicting horses and riders in hunting attire, one accompanied by two hounds; the largest. Height 31 cm; (3)
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A bronze figure of a seated athlete, resting on a rock wearing Roman sandals; 19 cm long, 20. 5 cm high
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Cyrus Dallin (1861-1944); appeal to the great spirit, bronze, brown patina, inscribed C. E. Dallin 1913 and numbered 79 with the Gorham Co. Founders foundry mark; 22. 5 cm high
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A 19th century bronze figure of 'Pan', blowing two flutes as he dances, on a circular plinth; 40. Height 5 cm
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A bronze gladiator preparing for battle by Ferdinand Lugerth (German 1885-1915), the helmeted gladiator girding a belt and standing on a square base with his sword lying between his feet, inscribed 'F Lugerth' and with foundry mark 'Ar' on verde marble; 30 cm high
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A pair of 19th century bronze vases, each of tapering trefoil shape and supported on three stylised legs with reptilian surmounts and scrolling to paw feet on triangular marble bases;. Height 17 cm; (2); See similar pair illustrated in John Rogan 'Private antique Collections in Australia'
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A pair of late 19th century bronzes depicting night and day, after Michelangelo. Night is shown with an owl resting on a male head with flowing hair and Day is reclining in loosely clad garments; 22 cm long, 11.5 cm high (2)
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A live steam scale model locomotive, 'Pansy', together with tracking, a custom built case and stand;. Length 83 cm;
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A live steam scale model locomotive and bogie, 'Jasmine', the locomotive and six wheel bogie tender in green tones, together with tracking, custom built case and stand; the locomotive 83 cm long, the bogie 56 cm long
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A fine cased scale model of the Cutty Sark, the plank on frame model with a copper lined hull, black and buff masts and rigging, contained within a custom made glass case; the case. Width 187 cm. Depth 72 cm. Height 135 cm
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A kerosene shale figure of William bede dalley attributed to John Baird (1834-1894), William Bede Dalley (1831-1888) was an Australian politician and barrister and was the first Australian appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was a leading lay representative and champion of the Catholic community and was known for his parliamentary and legal eloquence. There is an over life size bronze statue of Dalley standing on a granite pedestal in the north East section of Hyde Park.
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A kerosene shale figure of an officer (possibly General Grant) attributed to John Baird (1834-1894), 36 cm high
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A marble bust of Faustina the Younger, the bust draped in a thin tunic and mantle, showing Faustina as a young woman attributed to Cavaceppi;. Height 61 cm
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A Victorian desk set featuring a pair of coiled horns, mounted with silver plated terminals and supporting a central hinged ink well with fitter interior in silver plate mildly chased with floral bouquets and mounted on paired leonine paws, with engraved dedication 'Presented to O. Fisher by the Committee of the Newcatle jockey club for Past service/31. 8. 99';. Length 60 cm. Depth 25 cm. Height 24 cm
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A collection of encyclopedias, 19th century, 24
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An early 19th century amboyna tea caddy, the chamfered string inlaid top opening to reveal a cut glass mixing bowl and dual tea boxes; 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 17 cm high
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A 19th century mother-of-pearl tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with two tea boxes to the interior, on squat bun feet;. Width 23 cm. Depth 13 cm. Height 15 cm
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A fine Dieppe ivory figure delicately carved in the form of Elizabeth i, 2nd half of the nineteenth century, standing with crowned head and holding a sceptre and orb, her hinged skirt opening to reveal a triptych of a courtly scene flanked by two panels depicting two noblemen with the Royal Shields; 20 cm high
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A terrestrial globe, 19th century maker Cary, on wooden stand;. Height 46 cm
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A large pair of composite stoneware classical female figures. Height 153 cm; (2);. Provenance: Fleet house, Armadale;
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A composite stoneware classical female bust, 53 cm high
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A large plaster bust of Lord Melbourne in classical attire, raised on a circular socle; 74 cm high
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An alabaster and marble bust, Beatrice, circa 1900, carved as a female figure with downcast eyes;. Height 34 cm
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A large Victorian stained glass window, circa 1890, the central panel showing the figure of summer as a classically draped female figure holding aloft a feathered fan, within a leadlight glass border surmounted by a an arched top;. Height 316 cm. Width 124 cm. Provenance: This stained glass window was originally commissioned by Octavius Charles Beale for his home 'Oma' in Kooyong Road, Melbourne.
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A pair of ormolu and marble candlesticks, of classical form; (2)
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A Continental enamel figured vase, 19th century, finely painted with scenes of Bacchanalian revelers in a classical landscape, surmounted by a gilt bronze satyr holding aloft a goblet; 23 cm high
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A fine tortoise shell, enamel and silver casket by Karl roessler, Vienna, circa 1900, detailed finial, above a sloping top and two small doors with applied embellishments, on shaped plinth and decorative feet; 11 cm wide, 11 cm deep, 22 cm high
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A French late 19th century ebonised jewellery casket of architectural design, the casket with a figural surmount of a wood gatherer with a drinking vessel in his hand, above a broken pediment with shaped sides, with panelled doors to the interior fitted with six small drawers with applied plaques, the enamel depicting ten faces, barley twist glass columns at four corners with a single shallow drawer to the square based the whole on a platform base with bracket feet, silver mounts and embellishments,…
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F. Liger Hidalgo (Spanish); orientalist scene of a palatial courtyard, oil on canvas; signed lower left; 59 x 44 cm
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Artist unknown; a harbour scene, 19th century, oil on glass; 29. 5 x 25 cm
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Ferdinand Loven du Puigaudeau, (1864 - 1930), Pont-Aven, oil on panel; 18 x 23 cm. Provenance: label verso inscribed 'Kaplan gallery, 6 Duke St, St. James's London SW1'
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Henri Aime Duhem (1860 - 1941), la petite femme, oil on panel; 17. 5 x 23 cm. Provenance: label verso inscribed 'Kaplan gallery, 6 Duke Street, St. James's, London, SW1'
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Max Von Poosch (1872 ' 1968); hard work, signed Von Poosch 22 lower left; oil on canvas board; 85. 5 x 96 cm
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Alfred Hayward (1875-1971); country landscape, signed and dated 'Alfred Hayward/ 1953' lower left; oil on board; 34 x 44. 5 cm
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Two French hand painted and printed fans, late 19th century, one depicting classical figures in a garden landscape, the other elaborately decorated with young scholars and classical figures on a pierced mother of pearl ground; 50 cm wide, 64 cm wide; (2)
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A pair of English botanical prints, each hand coloured and numbered, one illustrating hyacinths and the other crocuses; 57 x 43 cm; (2)
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Khamseh rug, south Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, the field dominated by three large linking diamond shape medallions on ivory ground within a surround of scattered stylized floral rosettes, a main border of stylized rosettes and geometric forms, predominantly in red, blue, ivory and yellow; 198 x 165 cm
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Karadjar rug, Northern Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, a central medallion to brick red field within a surround of abstracted rosettes and geometric shapes, and stylized plant forms to wide blue ground main border; approx. 190 x 159 cm
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Heriz carpet, north West Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, a central angular medallion within a brick red field of palmettes, serrated leaves and angular vines, two narrow borders and a wide main border of Herati design in red, blue, ivory and yellow; approx. 366 x 256 cm
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Heriz carpet, north West Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, the deep blue field with characteristic angular ornamentation of palmettes, rosettes, flowers and foliage predominantly in red, blue, white and brown within one wide and two narrow borders, the pinkish red main border with 'Herati' design; approx. 464 x 334 cm
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A south West Persian (Luri Bakhtiary) carpet, of geometric design in deep red and sapphire blue on a cream ground; 269 x 154 cm
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Heriz carpet, north West Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, the brick red field featuring rosettes, palmettes and angular ornamentation in yellow, blue and ivory, the deep blue main border with stylized rosettes and serrated leaves; approx. 347 x 250 cm
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North West Persia gallery carpet, late 19th /early 20th century, the deep brown field with 'Mina Khani' design of henna blossoms, scattered rosettes and floral forms in red, green, blue and ivory within narrow borders; approx. 478 x 212 cm
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A Bidjar carpet, Western Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, the camel field with all-over design featuring stylized palmettes, arabesques, rosettes in red, blue and green with trailing tendrils and 'Herati' border; approx. 330 x 220 cm
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Bidjar runner, Western Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, the subdued red field with a lattice design of scattered rosettes in blue, green, yellow, red and white, floral rosette borders; approx. 310 x 120 cm
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Bidjar rug, Western Persia, late 19th century/early 20th century, all over pattern of flowering tree and lattice to camel ground with floral red ground main border; approx. 225 x 127 cm
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An Iranian tribal carpet, of geometric design in warm red, blue and cream tones; 195 x 144 cm
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