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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts - Day 2 — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:264
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts - Day 2Lots with images:245
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:183
Date:26-Oct-2010
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A Continental giltwood mirror, the rectangular mirror plate within a gilded border of overlapping stylised leaves with ribbon bands at intervals, 150 x 92 cm
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A cut glass and gilt metal six branch chandelier, early 20th century, with central gilt metal cast basket to the top, oval facetted glass pendants throughout, 80 cm high
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A gilt wood marble top console, 19th century, the shaped grey veined marble top above a classically decorated band frieze and tapering legs united by cross stretchers. Width 185 cm. Depth 49 cm. Height 84 cm
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A George III brass bound mahogany cellarette on stand, of hexagonal form with brass drop ring handles. Diameter 50 cm. Height 69.5 cm
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A George III oak bureau bookcase, the stepped cornice above two astragal glazed doors and a fall front opening to a fitted interior, the lower section with four long graduated drawers raised on bracket feet. Width 106 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 208 cm
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A Regency mahogany hall table, the elongated rectangular top above a band frieze raised on tapering fluted legs. Width 200 cm. Depth 41 cm. Height 75 cm
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A Chinoiserie cabinet, late 19th century, the swan neck pediment above arched doors and a fall front opening to a fitted interior, above a further arrangement of long and short drawers, decorated throughout with oriental figures in a landscape, probably made for the European market, 90 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 210 cm high
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A George III mahogany extension d-end dining table, the rounded rectangular top with one leaf above a band frieze, raised on ring turned legs, 178 cm wide, 118 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A Regency mahogany twin pedestal extension dining table, circa 1800, the top comprising two 'D' end sections and a spare leaf, all with reeded border, on turned column supports and four reeded outswept legs terminating in sabots and brass casters. Length 210 cm. Width 125 cm. Height 75 cm
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A George III mahogany corner cabinet, the shaped cornice above an inlaid frieze, two moulded cupboard doors opening to reveal an arrangement of shaped shelves. Height 107 cm (approx)
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A William IV rosewood foldover card table, the rounded rectangular top raised on a faceted standard, quadripartite base and bun feet, 92 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A French 18th century style beechwood painted settee, shaped painted back and arms and legs, upholstered in pale silver grey textured damask. Length 195 cm. Height 103 cm
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A pietra dura marble table, the top of circular form with a central medallion and radiating black and white geometric motif design, above a scrolling wrought iron base, 150 cm diameter. Height 77 cm
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A French ebonised cabinet on stand by canonica Rue sabin Paris, 19th century, the broken pediment above a central arched cupboard with fine carved detailing depicting a classical scene above a frieze incorporating an arrangement of drawers, including a secret compartment, above a stand with central drawer, above fluted column shaped legs on plinth and carved circular feet94 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 186 cm high ProvenancePurchased from Julian Sterling, Melbourne
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An important Italian ebonised faux marble and faux tortoiseshell cabinet, 18th century, the breakfront top above an arrangement of drawers and compartments, with central gilt metal female robed figure, the aperture opening to reveal a classical architectural interior, on a shaped plinth base and decorative cone motif brass feet92 cm wide. Depth 40 cm. Height 83 cm
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A large Indian silver salon mirror, decorated with pierced scrolling acanthus leaves throughout. Height 162 cm. Width 110 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut fauteuils, each with tablet back above a carved frieze on cabriole legs, upholstered in antique Suzani fabric(2)
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted ebony bonheur du jour, late 19th century, the hinged fall front with monogrammed medallion opening to a fitted satinwood interior, above a panel frieze, raised on tapering fluted supports, 77 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 98 cm high
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A Louis XVI style gilt mounted mahogany and marquetry desk and bookcase ensuite, comprising a bookcase and a desk with matching chair, the bookcase with a mesh grill flanked by lion mask parquetry inlay panelled doorsTHE Bookcase 196 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 180 cm highTHE Desk 115 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A 19th century French ebonised boulle and gilt metal cabinet on stand, the domed upper section veneered with tortoiseshell and inlaid with cut brass foliate, scroll and figural designs, a pair of arched panel doors above two fitted drawers, the serpentine fitted stand with inset writing slide and shaped apron, on cabriole legs, enhanced gilt metal female masks, husks, urns and mounts. Width 80 cm 53.
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A French leather three fold screen, late 19th/early 20th century, the three panels in tooled tan leather with gilt fleur de lis all-over design within a slim rosette border, and a hand sewn wide double row border of gilt stencilled rosettes. Width 170 cm. Height 185 cm
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A parcel gilt and faux marble tempietto, late 18th/early 19th century, the domed shaped romanesque top with fine detailing to the interior, above a frieze, with a band of classical figures supported on columns and a circular base finely gilded and painted throughout, 120 cm high
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A Louis XVI style carved giltwood and brass display cabinet on stand mid 19th century, of upright rectangular form with glazed doors and sides with giltwood frame, resting on a giltwood stand, the rectangular top with carved stylised border, the frieze with single drawer and foliate sprays, supported on four turned and spiral twist tapering legs, united by a rectangular upholstered platform. Width 80 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 185 cm
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A northern European provincial armoire, 19th century, the arched pediment above two moulded panelled doors opening to reveal an arrangement of finely made drawers and shelves of varying sizes, the exterior decorated with harebells and scrolling acanthus leaf motives on a shaped plinth and bun feet, 150 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 190 cm high
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A Dutch glazed cabinet, 19th century, the shaped pediment, centred by a carved shell, above two glazed doors with an arrangement of shelves, above further arrangement of graduated drawers decorated throughout with harebells, flowerheads and acanthus leaves, 206 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 188 cm high
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An Italian walnut cassone, 18th century, the well patinated rectangular hinged top above an intricately carved front and side panels on finely wrought feet, 112 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 60 cm high
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A large French provincial walnut bookcase cabinet, 19th century and later, of impressive proportions with three tall glazed doors surmounted by a mask and scroll cresting, the conforMing lower section ornately carved and decorated with caryatid supports, portrait medallions, masks and scrolling foliage, 206 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 294 cm high
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A French walnut provincial commode, late 18th century, the shaped moulded top with star bursts motif parquetry inlay of various exotic woods, above an arrangement of two short drawers and two long drawers, above a scalloped frieze and cabriole legs120 cm wide. Depth 69 cm. Height 87 cm. ProvenancePurchased from John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne
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A Venetian style verde marble centre table, of circular form with a gadrooned rim, raised on a black marble standard, 106 cm diameter, 76 cm high
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A French Louis XVI style giltwood cushion mirror, 19th century, the octagonal mirror plate within a sectioned border of eight smaller mirror plates, surmounted by a carved urn brimMing with flowers and foliage cascading over the shoulders, 148 x 100 cm
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A Louis XV grey painted duchesse brisee, circa 1770, upholstered in patterned grey satin. Width 73 cm 150 cm long. Height 110 cm
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A Flemish reverse cushion fronted repousse mirror, 19th century, the pierced repousse gilt metal surround with ornate classical decoration throughout, 142 x 91 cm
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A marble centre table, the circular mottled taupe coloured top above a gilt wrought iron and scrolled quatrefoil base. Diameter 100 cm. Height 76 cm
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A Louis XVI style painted and gilt library cabinet, with three glazed doors enclosing shelves below a stepped cornice, the whole ornately carved, painted and gilt with classical urns, masks and scrolling foliage. Width 205 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 190 cm
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A Louis XV style gilt metal chandelier, 20th century, the twenty four light chandelier with scrolling leafage branches, fitted for electricity. Width 87 cm. Height 102 cm
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A large gilt wood salon mirror, 19th century, the rectangular plate within an ornate pierced and carved scrolling acanthus leaf frame. Height 192 cm. Width 140 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood salon suite, 19th century, comprising a two seater canape and two fauteuil, each with carved scrolling acanthus leaf decoration and silk brocade upholstery(3), the canape. Width 70 cm. Length 160 cm. Height 124 cm
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A Louis XV style giltwood console table, French, 19th century, of serpentine form, the red, grey and white marble top resting on a shaped frieze and double scroll cabriole legs, all elaborately carved with foliate and rococo motifs, the uniting moulded platform stretcher supporting a basket overflowing with flowers, 128 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 83.5 cm high
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A Louis XVI style marble top gilt wood console and pier mirror, 19th century, the rouge marble top above an ornately carved and classically decorated apron with patera on fluted legs, the panelled cushion front mirror surmounted by a scrolling acanthus cresting centred by a putti mask, the console. Width 118 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 82 cm, the mirror. Height 242 cm. Width 120 cm
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A northern European birchwood secretaire cabinet, 19th century, the rectangular top above a fall front opening to reveal an architectural inspired interior with an arrangement of drawers and compartments above three graduated drawers on claw feet, 123 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 132 cm high
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A Louis XV style ormolu mounted, kingwood, tulipwood and marquetry bonheur-du-jour, in the manner of pierre roussel, late 18th century, inlaid overall with a diverse array of still-life motifs incorporating teapots, cups, saucers, vases of flowers, writing implements and books, the upper section of rectangular outline with a pierced brass gallery above six small drawers, pull-out writing slide and a inlaid writing surface with overhanging chamfered corners, the single frieze drawer with a ormolu guilloche…
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A French provincial walnut commode, 18th century, the rectangular moulded top over three carved scroll panel drawers with a pair of carved foliate panel doors below, serpentine shaped frieze, cut down block feet. Width 137 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 114 cm
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A French fruitwood farmhouse table and ten chairs, the rectangular top above a carved central support and shaped legs together with ten fruitwood dining chairs with rush seats (11) Table 240 cm long, 92 cm wide, 74 cm high Provenance: Property of the Late Michael Schildberger
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A marble and hardstone specimen table, the circular top inlaid with various coloured hardstones in a radiating geometric pattern, raised on a marble standard, 121 cm diameter, 75 cm high
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A Louis XVI style kingwood and parquetry side table, 19th century, the shaped oval with inlaid floral panel and parquetry surround with a three-quarter pierced gilt metal gallery over a parquetry frieze with single drawer, resting on carved end supports united by a platform with a similar oval inlaid panel with parquetry surround, on shaped out-turned feet. Width 96 cm. Depth 38.5 cm. Height 81 cm
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A French marble, ormolu and kingwood veneered bureau plat, in the style of francois linke, circa 1890, the shaped celadon green marble top above a frieze with central drawer, fine quality ormolu mounts throughout supported on slim cabriole legs135 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 74 cm high For a similiar example see 19th century European Furniture by Christopher Payne, pl.662, p.220
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A Louis XVI brass mounted mahogany breakfront bookcase, the breakfront top, above three glazed doors, opening to an arrangement of shelves, fine brass mounts throughout, flanked by fluted columns on shaped feet190 cm wide. Depth 45 cm. Height 180 cm
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A steinway rosewood baby grand duo-art pianola reproducing piano, circa 1910, the steel frame moulded 'Steinway & Sons, overstrung scale, Pat. Dec.20 1859, May 28 1872, New York, together with a collection of rolls, 190 cm long, 103 cm high Provenance: Sotheby's, The Norman Wheeler Collection, Sydney, August 14, 1994, lot 327
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An English rosewood bracket clock, Holmes, high Wycombe, circa 1830, double fusee anchor escapement, striking on bell, white painted dial, Roman numerals, the rectangular shaped case with stepped caddy, front with corner panels, fluting and brass stringing, wooden side frets with brass ring drop handles, raised on brass ball feet42 cm high
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A mahogany marine chronometer, Thomas Porterhouse, London circa 1845, 90 mm silvered dial, dial signed 'Thomas Porterhouse, maker to the Admiralty, 10 Northhampton square, London' in a mahogany brass bound and mounted gimbled case with carrying handles16 cm wide box
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A George III giltwood mercury barometer/thermometer by brown of Ipswich, the silvered dial and thermometer within a classically carved giltwood case93 cm high
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A George III oak longcase clock, G. Hewitt, Marlbro, 8-day anchor escapement, square painted dial with moon phase and date aperture, Roman numerals, the stepped square hood decorated with a foliate banding208 cm high
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An English oak long case clock, George travis, thorne, circa 1770, 8-day anchor escapement, the painted dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, subsidiary seconds dial with date aperture, the corners painted with roses, moonphase to the arch, the pagoda hood with brass orbs and spire finials, the trunk with panel door, plain plinth and bracket feet230 cm high
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A George III Chinoiserie longcase clock, Francis Reynolds, Kensington, 8-day strike movement, anchor escapement, silvered dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, gilt brass cherub and scroll spandrels, signed to the break arch 'Francis Reynolds Kensington', the case with Chinoiserie decoration, the caddy hood flanked by spheres and spires, the shaped glazed door with pillars to sides, the trunk sitting on a rectangular plinth base230 cm high
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A gilt cased repeating carriage clock, retailed by Hardy Bros., Sydney, 8-day strike, lever platform escapement, the gilt brass dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the rectangular case with hinged swing handle, the enamel sides with theatrical figures of a male in period costume resembling Henry VIII to one side and a female in period costume to the other, on a stepped basestamped Gl in oval to the movement and number 23515.
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A French gilt repeating carriage clock, by Henri Jacot, Paris, circa 1870, 8-day strike repeat with alarm, lever platform escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, the movement back plate has Henri Jacot trademark, number 10504, in a gilt brass case with swing handle14.3 cm high. ProvenancePurchased at Garrrds, London, 30 June 1983
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A French gilt gorge cased carriage clock, by Henri, Paris, late 19th century, 8-day strike and platform lever escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the hinged handle elaborately carved with reclining back to back putti with scrolling terminals supporting a wreath and garland, the case with a female and male figure on urn shaped base to each chamfered corner, the glazed panels between borders of scrolling foliage and everlasting knots, raised on a hexagonal platform base decorated with…
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A German mystery clock, early 20th century, modelled in spelter as a young woman in diaphanous attire holding aloft a gilt metal timepiece. Height 40 cm
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A traditional Turkish rug, late 19th/early 20th century, of traditional design with a border of pale pink, soft yellow and Tangerine204 cm wide
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A Rajasthan quilt, hand stitched throughout in deep mauves, blues and pink tonations, 270 x 220 cm
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A Moroccan flat weave carpet, decorated throughout with restrained tribal motifs in warm red, orange and terracotta colours on a cream ground, 133 x 326 cm
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A Rajasthan quilt, handstitched throughout in lime green, saffron yellow and mandarin tonations, 250 x 230 cm
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A Kashan carpet, mid 20th century, the red ground with all over design of arabesques and split palmettes, signature in cartouche of top border, 495 x 320 cm
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An Egyptian carpet, hand knotted, in muted pale blue tones on a cream ground, 353 x 258 cm
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