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The Connoisseur's Collection — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:550
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's CollectionLots with images:329
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:376
Date:30-Oct-2007
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A mahogany triple top card, games and tea table, English, 18th century, the shaped folding top above the frieze on cabriole legs and pad feet, with interesting little thumb catch attachment 90 cm wide, 91 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A mahogany arm chair, English, 18th century and later the rectangular upholstered back, sides and seat above blind fretwork legs and pierced stretcher
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A Fine Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, English, 19th century the 'c' scroll broken pediment centered by 'Prince of Wales' feather motif above frieze with satinwood inlaid decoration above two glazed cabinets and a bureau compartment with an arrangement of shelves and pigeonholes and above a set of graduated drawers 119 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 260 cm high
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A mahogany kneehole desk, English, 18th century the rectangular top above central secretaire drawer, flanked by three sets of graduated drawers on bracket feet. Width 108 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 92 cm
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A mahogany carver chair, English, 18th century the pierced back splat above upholstered seat on square stretcher base
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An important mahogany desk, English, 18th century the rectangular top with leather inset, above a fluted frieze above long slim drawer and flanked by two sets of drawers, the other side incorporating two cupboard cavities with gilt bronze metal fitting throughout 150 cm wide, 86 cm deep, 89 cm high
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A mahogany chest, possibly Scottish, 18th century of restrained form with hinged rectangular top and base on out-swept claw and ball feet. Width 154 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 73 cm
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A Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers, English, Late 17th century the rectangular top, cornered with floral marquetry, depicting birds and floral motifs above an arrangement of drawers on bun feet 79 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 95 cm high
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A 17th century style walnut and cane day bed the caned back and base on walnut frame on baluster stretcher. Length 181 cm
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An oak gate leg table, English, late 18th century and later the oval planked top above barley twist legs and stretcher 172 cm (extended)
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A walnut and cane side chair, English, late 17th century the shaped cane back and seat on 'H' stretcher base
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A 17th century style, walnut bed, Spanish the half-circular bed head with pierced detailing and finials, the foot of similar design 164 cm by 193 cm
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A pine wood chest, Spanish, circa 18th century the hinged convex top and sides with ironwork decoration throughout. Length 133 cm
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An important walnut, bone and ebonised wood cabinet, Italian, 19th century the broken pediment above two long cupboard doors and a further two smaller cupboard doors profusely inlaid with fine bone depicting floral motifs throughout 138 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 284 cm high
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A walnut cupboard, Italian, 17th century and later the rectangular top above a single short drawer, and central cupboard, flanked by fluted pilasters on lion paw feet, 71 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A walnut cupboard, Italian, 19th century the shaped top above convex sides with a central cupboard door. Width 124 cm. Depth 49 cm, 91.5 high
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A beech wood and cane carver, English, late 17th century the pierced and carved back with elongated supports, above cane seat and 'H' stretcher base
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A 17th century style oak armchair, French the rectangular back above square seat on stretcher base
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A walnut vargueno, Spanish, 19th century the top decorated with applied geometric iron mounts and other exotic materials above two short drawers and two cupboard doors 118 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 154 cm high
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A Charles II style oak chest of drawers the rectangular top above an arrangement of drawers with moulded panels on bun feet. Width 97 cm. Depth 73 cm. Height 110 cm
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A 17th Century Style Oak Court Cupboard, English the top with three carved panelled compartments above two cabinet doors, carved with scrolling foliage 148 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 168 cm high
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A 17th century style oak court cupboard, English with two panelled cupboard doors above a further two doors decorated throughout with applied moulding. Width 112 cm. Depth 59 cm. Height 134 cm
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An Oak Armchair, English, 19th century of restrained design, the carved and pierced back shaped seat on elongated baluster front legs
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An oak arm chair, English, 19th century the shaped carved and pierced back, above square seat, supported on baluster turned legs
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An Oak Canopied Bed, English, 19th century the carved rectangular canopy, above carved frieze and profusely decorated head panel, supported by carved columns on pedestal base 186 cm wide, 226 cm deep, 234 cm high
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A 17th century style pine wood chest, English, the hinged rectangular top, front with three moulded panels and iron escutcheons on decorative feet 152 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 60 cm high
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17th century gothic oak panel and stone fireplace, later carved with florets and foliage above an oak panelled carved surface, from Flemings hall, Suffolk
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A large and impressive 17th century style walnut armoire, Dutch the everted pediment, with central carved cartouche, above two cupboards profusely carved throughout depicting figures, putti and scrolling acanthus leaves, above two short drawers on bun feet 216 cm wide, 99 cm deep, 214 cm high
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A 16th century style walnut side cabinet, Italian the rectangular top above two panelled cupboard doors, flanked by fluted pilasters. Width 209 cm. Depth 68 cm. Height 120 cm
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An oak bureau and stand, Spanish, 19th century the fall opening to reveal an arrangement of compartments on a decorative stand with splayed feet 130 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 149 cm high
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A 17th century style Northern European mahogany folding chair the pierced spindle back above folding action seat
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A pair of Victorian pedestals, late 19th century the giltwood columns decorated in relief depicting foliate motifs on square base
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A Regency giltwood mirror, English, early 19th century the convex plate with giltwood and gesso frame decorated with laurel leaves and elaborate scrolling sconces 69 cm diameter
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A beech occasional chair, English, early 19th century the cross stretcher back above rush seat on tapered legs
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A Lacquered Cabinet, Circa 1700, On Later Stand the fall decorated with ducks in flight, opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers and compartments on a modern stand 113 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 175 cm high
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A mahogany kneehole desk, English, 19th century the rectangular top above slim drawer and flanked by three sets of drawers and central cupboard compartment, on shaped pedestal feet. Width 98 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 82 cm
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A provincial mahogany sofa table, early 19th century the rectangular top with satinwood stringing on plank stretcher base
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A Mahogany Gentleman's Linen Press, English, 18th Century inlaid throughout in satinwood and rosewood, the everted pediment above two oval panelled doors and three graduated drawers, with shaved apron on splayed feet 131 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 226 cm high
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A mahogany pole screen, English, 19th century the shaped baluster pedestal on triform base on carved ball feet. Height 127 cm
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A mahogany Empire bureau abbatant, French, circa 1830, the rectangular fall opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers above two cupboard doors with fine gilt bronze mounts throughout. Width 94 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 142 cm
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A Kingwood Bureau De Dame, French, Circa 1860 with geometric marquetry inlaid throughout with gilt bronze mounts 73 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 92 cm high
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A Louis XVI style chair, French, 19th century the rectangular upholstered back centered by a decorative motif and over stuffed seat on shaped legs
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A late 19th century large marble topped ormolu mounted marquetry bow fronted commode, French the marble top above two long drawers profusely decorated with still life panels, putti and floral swags, the sides with ormolu caryatids 210 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 96 cm high
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A pair of amboyna wood Chests, French, 19th century each with rectangular top and six drawers on graduated legs. Width 64 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 133 cm
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A pair of 17th century style oak benches, English the plank top above baluster shaped legs and stretcher. Length 137 cm
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An oak coffer, English, 19th century the hinged four panelled top above panelled front. Length 138 cm
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A walnut chair, English, late 17th century and later the carved back with elongated cane insert over an upholstered seat on carved barley twist legs
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An unusual oak table seat, English, 19th century the rectangular top converting into a settle
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An intricately carved chair, English, 19th century with scrolled motive back and two central baluster shaped splates over square seat and supported on a ornate base
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A beech and cane side chair, English, 18th century the pierced back and cane seat on elaborate stretcher base
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A pair of 18th century style console tables with display compartments, English each with glazed compartment, above a scrolling frieze, supported by an Imperial eagle on plinth. Width 67 cm. Depth 57 cm. Height 109 cm
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A 17th century style oak settle, English the back carved with serpent motifs and scrolling foliage, the seat opening to reveal a storage cavity. Length 184 cm
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An oak Charles II inlaid chest of drawers, late 17th century the rectangular top above three long drawers each decorated with inlaid bone and applied moulding. Width 93 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 98 cm
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A 17th century style oak stool, English, the square shaped upholstered top above turned legs
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An 18th century style mahogany tea table, English the circular top above graduated column on generous cabriole legs 70 cm diameter
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A mid 18th century style mahogany side table, English the rectangular top above plain frieze supported by cabriole legs with claw and ball feet
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A mahogany side chair, English, 18th century the pierced vase shaped splat above upholstered seat on cabriole legs
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A mahogany cellaret, English, late 19th century the rectangular top above cavity on four tapering legs. Width 61 cm. Depth 41 cm. Height 75 cm
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A mahogany tall boy, English, late 18th/early 19th century the shaped pediment above two short and six graduated long drawers on shaped apron and splade feet. Width 110 cm. Depth 59 cm. Height 206 cm
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A mahogany washstand, English, 19th century of typical form 82 cm high
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A rosewood work table, English, mid-19th century the rectangular top, above an open recess work box compartment on ring turned stretcher base
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A mahogany teapoy, English, 19th century the rectangular top opening to reveal compartments supported by carved column on quatrefoil base. Height 83 cm
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A Victorian mahogany music stand, 19th century the shaped top above pedestal on elegant tripod base. Height 124 cm
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A mahogany chest on stand, English, 18th century the hinged rectangular top opening to reveal a cavity with brass escutcheons on stand with cabriole legs. Width 126 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 90 cm
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An oak coffer, English, 19th century the hinged four panelled top, the front panel with carved stylized floral panels. Width 142 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 61 cm
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A rosewood side chair, English, 19th century the brass inlaid back above cane seat on elegant splayed legs
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A 17th century style Northern European walnut chair the shaped spindle back, above seat with spindle back sides to the base
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A mahogany side chair, possibly Irish, late 18th century the oval upholstered back and upholstered seat on tapered legs
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A Mahogany Tripod Supper Table, 18th/19th century the scalloped top with central acanthus leaf scrolling supported by a carved column on tripod claw and ball feet 82 cm diameter
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An oak coffer, English, 19th century the hinged three panelled top, the front with three panels, on square feet. Width 109 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 60 cm
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An Australian kauri pine whatnot, the shaped gallery above three tiers and ring turned supports
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An Australian cedar chiffonier, the rectangular back above two cabinet doors on shaped feet
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A set of six Australian cedar chairs, each with balloon backs and upholstered seats on tapering legs
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An Australian Cedar Glazed Bookcase, Circa 1850 of good proportion, with glazed top above two cabinet doors 128 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 244 cm high
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A satinwood night table, English, 19th century, the gallery top over a bow fronted door and tapering square legs 85 cm high
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A Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror, 19th century the rectangular frame on shaped rectangular base
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Victorian Mahogany Pole Screen, 19th century the rectangular framed wool work tapestry supported on a shaped pedestal base 164 cm high
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An oak coffer, English, 19th century the rectangular hinged top above a panelled front. Width 126 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 70 cm
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A large marble figure of Augustus Caesar, Italian, 19th century the figure standing in contrapasto pose, his right hand raised in address, clad in amour with robes on a circular base
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A Large and Impressive Marble Sculpture of 'the Three Graces', Signed F. Vichi, Late 19th century depicting three scantily clad young maidens, perched on a crested waved platform, supported on a mottled green marble column and octagonal base 212 cm high
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After Antoine Coysevox 'Le Berger Fluteur' A Patinated Bronze Figure, 19th century the hunter resting on a tree stump playing the flute with a goatskin flung over his lap and a young satyr seated behind
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An Impressive Metal and Bronze Garden Statuary Figure 'Shell Boy', 19th century the figure with good patination holding a large clam shell above his head, his foot resting on a conch shell on square plinth and base numbered 128, 125 cm high
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Auguste Moreau 'Innocent love', gilt bronze figural group the busts depicting of young boy giving a young girl a kiss on her cheek, on green marble shaped base, bearing inscription salon des beaux arts and on bronze ribbon 'Baiser Fraternel', signed Aug. Moreau
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Large Flemish verdure landscape tapestry of a chateau in a woodland with ducks swimming amongst reeds in a pond to the foreground, birds, a rabbit, a dog and deer amongst the trees and the outline of village spires in the distance, rendered in various shades of green, beige, ochre and brown, all within a four sided border woven with floral motifs
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A 17th Century Stumpwork Picture, English 1660 - 1685 the pale cream satin sewn with a variety of stitches and techniques, a central couple holding hands with onlookers and amongst a proliferation of animals and floral motifs, the right hand corner with a depiction from the Old Testament with Judith, a rich Jewish widow saving the city of Bethulia by seducing and then slaying Holofernes, Nebuchadnezzar's general. Judith is holding the decapitated head and then the Holofernes head is also on a stake…
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A pair of Charles II stumpwork pictures, late 17th century the satin ground worked with a variety of stitches and techniques and padded silk faces, one depicting a nobleman on horseback being welcomed to a castle by a trumpeter and the other depicting a nobleman on horseback and his companion approaching a town with a young woman seated on the ground near the entrance 16.5 cm x 26 cm and 17 cm x 27 cm
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Count Agostino Marazzani-Visconti (1853-1914) bronze figure titled 'Arab rider', the figure clad in a tunic and turban, seated on his spirited horse, leaning over to the right side and shading his eyes with his right hand as he looks to the distance
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A fine Russian niello and silver gilt sword shashqua, awarded to His Royal Highness the grand Duke Michael Nicol'vich for Valour, 1866 the neillo and silver gilt hilt decorated with floral and foliage motifs, the pommel ear engraved in Cyrillic 'For Valour', the scabbard mounts are en-suite and the locket engraved in Cyrillic and translates 'To His Imperial Highness the Commander in Chief of the Caucasian army, from the Nizhgorod Dragoon Regiment 5th February 1866', the blade has a curved single edge with…
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Publio De Tommass (1848 - 1914)Domestic Interior Watercolour on paper 65 cm by 47 cm
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A pair of oil paintings on board of Fighting Cocks, 19th century depicting two little fighting birds awaiting the confrontation from the Estate of the late G. J. M. Armstrong 20 cm x 21 cm
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Artist unknown, great Britain, late 19th century, the three Marys at the Empty Tomb, oil on three panels left: oil on hessian 159.7 x 140 cm. Charcoal composition sketch on reverse. Centre: oil on hessian 159.7 x 177.5 cm. Right: oil on canvas, 160 x 134 cm. The pre-Raph'lite style which flourished in the 1850s had a long half-life, persisting well into the twentieth-century, These three panels are a fine example of the 'Second Generation' of pre-Raph'lite medievalism, and probably date from the 1880s or…
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A Fine Pair of 'Verde Antico' and Ormolu Urns the ovoid bodies overlaid with flower and vine garland swags, a wide band of acanthus leaf and flowers around base, the handles each a writhen snake, rope twist rims, circular foot and square gilded plinth 51 cm high
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A silk Kashan, central Iran, early 20th century the ivory field decorated with multiple floral motifs, birds, scrolling vines within border of palmettes to red ground 126 cm by 205 cm
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Armorial tapestry centred by two impressive lions supporting a coat of arms, a Crown and mask below on a blue ground within a foliate scroll border
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A blackwood longcase clock Australian German Gustav Becker movement, Westminster and Whittington chimes, timber dial, Arabic numerals, case enhanced with gum-nut decoration
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Miniature chest of drawers, by Henry Bayles Ford, with a marquetry inlaid top and sides composed of various exotic Australian timbers, two short and three long drawers, and baluster feet
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A very attractive Colonial teapoy, circa 1840, the rectangular top above a locked compartment supported by a tapered column with decorative carving to the base on rectangular plinth and intricately carved feet Sotheby's sale, AU0705, 29th August, 2006, lot 293. Width 50 cm. Depth 38 cm. Height 70 cm
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A Rare Australian Games Table, By Captain Henry Bayles Ford, Circa 1860 the circular top inlaid with various woods including blackwood, musk and cedar, centered with an inlaid chess board with a band of pale Australian wood to the border, supported on a gun barrel stem on three generous legs details available from family documents here at the Melbourne office Captain Henry Ford was the Otway lighthouse keeper from 1848-78, he had a workshop at the light house and he was highly regarded for his…
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An Important Australian Marquetry Table, Late 19th century the faceted top with elaborate central sunburst motif using various native Australian timbers including casuarina, muskwood, blackwood and other unidentified Australian timbers supported on an ornately carved column and base
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'the Cox Desk', A Rare and Important Australian Colonial Twin Pedestal Desk, New South Wales, Circa 1845 the rectangular top inset with leather, cross-banded cedar veneer and thumbnail moulded edge, a central drawer flanked by three graduated drawers to each pedestal, original locks and turned knobs, raised on eight squat turned legs This desk has been traced to the descendants of William Cox of the pioneering Cox family. The desk was originally owned by Charles Clarendon Cox (1831-1878) grandson of…
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