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Antiques & Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:306
Sale Title:Antiques & Decorative ArtsLots with images:261
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:193
Date:25-Feb-2010
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A 14th Century Sawankhalok Covered Box or Jarlet, the surfaces foliate painted in underglaze blue-black. Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 11.8 cm
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A Sung Celadon Squat Jarlet, Height 5 cm
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A 15th Century Annamese Jarlet, underglaze blue decorated. Height 7 cm
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An Attractive 15th Century Annamese Underglaze Blue Bowl, with an everted rim, the well painted with a stylised floral motif, the rim interior and exterior surface decorated with painted encircling borders within ferruginous black bands underglaze. Height 7.2 cm. Diameter 16.8 cm
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A 15th Century Annamese Deep Bowl, the exterior with a foliate decorated border, underglaze blue painted within ferruginous black bands underglaze. Note: with cracks. Height 11 cm. Diameter 13.4 cm
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Two Meiji Black Lacquer Trays, both of qualit. One non-decorated but with pleasing lines. Length 33.2 cm. Width 22.5 cm. The other with fine decoration of a gilded bird on a flowering prunus bough. Length 29.5 cm. Width 20.4 cm
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A Mid 19th century Canton Fen Chai Vase in the Famille, the bottle shaped vase with painted pictorial and rose panels in enamels on a white ground and decorated with scrolling foliage on a gilt ground. Note: old crack to the tapering neck. Height 24 cm.
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A 19th century Canton Teapot, of tall cylindrical shape, the surface painted with auspicious flowers and fruits, pheasants and butterflies in predominately green and rose enamels on a white ground. Note: the cover with faults, original carry handles absent. Height 15 cm.
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An Early to Mid 19th century Canton Plate, the surface painted with two birds and two butterflies amongst fruits and flowers on a celadon ground. Diameter 22.4 cm
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A Chinese Porcelain Wag Tails and Floral Small Teapot, painted in enamels on a white ground, the lid with a small peach finial, the calligraphy dedicated to the commissioning family. Diameter 10.6 cm. Height 9 cm
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Six Porcelain Plates Decorated in the Famille, the graduated plates typically painted with birds, butterflies, roses, daisies and fruits in enamels with gilt details on a white ground
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A late 19th/ early 20th century Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, of Mei Ping shape, the surface decorated with a continuous landscape. Height 18.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain blue and white cylindrical small vase, painted with a continuous scene of nine jovial male characters. Note: chip repair to the everted rim. Height 15.5 cm. Diameter 7.3 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Cylindrical Tall Vase, the surface decorated with two shaped panels enclosing vases, scrolls and boxes on a white ground, bordered by plum blossoms on a varying intensity blue ground. Height 26 cm. Diameter 10 cm.
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A Late 19th century Pair of Chinese Export Fish Decorated Plates, the provincial shallow bowls similarly painted with a stylised large fish. Note: faults. Diameter 25 cm.
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A 20th century serpentine carved figure of Kuanyin, the meditative Buddha figure carved with one leg tucked beneath her, the other with the knee raised on which she supports her right arm, her floral motifs engraved robes with gilt remnants. Height 42.2 cm
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A Thai Giltwood Seated Buddha Figure, carved meditating cross legged, elevated on a shaped and stepped base. Note: some small losses. Height 72 cm
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A Thai Copper Buddha Stupa Lamp, with shade. Height 100 cm
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A Late 19th/Early 20th Century Chinese Brass Mounted Jewellery Small Cabinet, the ornate miniature wedding cabinet with stylised bat handles in brass and doors opening on four drawers. Decorated with auspicious good luck symbols with pierced 'soft jade' inlay to the sides, doors and drawer fronts. Note: minor attention required to a hinge. Height 28 cm. Width 18.5 cm. Diameter 14.4 cm.
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A Pond Yacht on Stand, with plain canvas sails, the hull and keel painted in blue and white. Length 92 cm. Height 164 cm
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A Lifebuoy from the Royal yacht 'Gothic', Southampton, this Shaw Savill & Albion vessel selected as a temporary Royal yacht in Coronation year, 1953, to accommodate Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on their world tour,which included a visit to New Zealand .
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A French Nielport 28 Model bi-Plane, of balsa wood construction with a paint finish, a pilot figure in the cockpit. Circa latter half 20th century. Width 143 cm. Length 114 cm
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A vintage large pond yacht, the hull and masts of wood construction and original distressed paint finish. Note: sails absent. Length 176 cm. Height 42 cm (excluding masts)
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Two Pairs of European Wool Carders in Pine
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Two Rustic Wood Large Scoops of Scandinavian Origins, old wire repairs
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A 19th century Fijian sperm whale tooth tabua, of good patination, plain, with two drilled suspension holes near the tip and a single suspension hole at the base. Provenance: acquired by the vendor's grandfather who was a trader living in Fiji during latter 19th century and who returned to New Zealand in 1903. Length 14 cm
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A 19th century Pj Mene Gilt Bronze Hunting Dog Small Group, with impressed marks and supported on a shaped red marble base (old faults to the base). Length 15 cm. Width 7 cm. Height 6.5 cm.
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A Swiss brass and plexiglass Chinoiserie 'Atmos' clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, with a perpetual movement. Height 23 cm
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A 19th century copper bed warming pan, with pierced and engraved decoration and a turned mahogany handle. Length 113 cm
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A grey felt top hat in original leather hat box, the top hat box with a paper label for the Australia Hotel, Sydney, the hat with a label, Thomas Townend & Co, lime Street, London
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A sword stick, the steel blade secured to a turned mahogany knob grip and sheathed in an ebonised wood cane, mounted with a brassed metal collar.
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A cased fine quality English side by side double barrel Shotgun by P. Webley & Son, serial number 37335, mahogany stock, double triggers, and decorated with fine scrolling foliate engraving, the barrel named P. Webley & Son 78 Shaftsbury Ave, London, the gun presented in original leather case with rods and other cleaning equipment, the case with original owners label T.S Fordham 17 Lancaster Park Richmond, Surrey
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A North African Leatherbound Sword, the leather grip terminating in a brass knob finial, in a patinated leather sheath. Length 76 cm.
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A Cast Iron Winchester Model 98 12, Barrel Signal Canon ex The 'Moana', designed and patented 1901 and used on the 'Moana' for the Auckland to Tauranga yacht race, circa 1907. Note: firing hammer absent
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A Bronze Cross, ex Kelmarna Avenue Nunnery, Height 48.5 cm
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A copper effect cast Gothic font wall clock, the white enamel dial (with faults) flanked by an angel. Height 44 cm. Width 23 cm
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A pair of spelter sprite figures, both originally with candlesticks, one of these now absent. Height 37.5 cm
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An Mediterranean Style Ornate Foliate Wrought Iron Bell Pull, for wall mounting. Length 215 cm
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A 19th century Swiss Manufacture Six Tune Cylinder Music Box, the crank present and in working condition, the decorative wood case with veneers and maple inlay displaying an enamel retailers tag named J. B. Cramer & Co 26 Church St. Liverpool. Width 49 cm. Diameter 29 cm. Height 19 cm.
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A 19th century French Marble Sculpture of a Penitent Mary Magdalene, comtemplating a skull, supported on an associated alabaster stand (restored). Height 33 cm.
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An Anglo-Indian writing slope, the tambour top opening to reveal pop-up pigeon holes, the sandalwood case with brass edging, circa 1900. Width 46 cm. Diameter 37.5 cm
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A dome top deeds box in mahogany, with walnut veneers, brass carry handles to the sides, and an ornate brass escutcheon. Note: some small faults. Width 51 cm. Diameter 31 cm. Height 33 cm
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A Three Sheets Movie Poster, Published by Grosvenor Press Ltd, 1920, for Allen Raine's 'Torn Sails', starring Milton Rosmer and Mary Odette, scenario by Eliot Stannard. The large pictorial poster showing a silhouette of a man in a row boat on a choppy sea, the setting sun casting a profile image of a woman's head amongst the clouds. Note: some small tears at the corners of some folds. Total Height 299.5 cm. Width 102 cm.
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A Chinese Communist Mao Zedong Political Poster, Frame Width 84 cm. Height 50.6 cm
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A 19th century Chinese Circular Table in Elm, with a deep red wine paint finish and raised on six legs with a circular stretcher. Diameter 109 cm. Height 83 cm
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A mid 19th century chiffonier of small proportions in mahogany, the two panel doors below the ogee drawer with flame veneers, flanked by turned columns, the upstand back similarly panelled, the small shelf supported on turned spindles. Width 76 cm. Height 110 cm. Diameter 34 cm
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A Good Mid 19th century Secretaire Chest, the fall front fitted secretaire drawer flanked by a single drawer above three graduated full drawers, three hidden drawers to the moulded frieze, quarter rondel decoration to the corners, and the drawer fronts with box wood stringing. Width 125 cm. Diameter 59 cm. Height 116 cm
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A Rustic Butcher's Block, fashioned from a tree trunk, supported on three stretchered legs. Diameter 72 cm. Height 82 cm
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An Early 19th century Swedish Gilt and Painted Wood Small Mirror, with some faults. Height 53 cm. Width 27.6 cm
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An Early 19th century Swedish Gilt and Painted Wood Small Mirror, similarly decorated to the above but finished in royal blue paint. Height 54 cm. Width 27.5 cm
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An antique English spindle back country chair in elm, with a solid wood seat and supported on turned stretchers and legs. Height 82 cm
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A 19th century Dark Stained Country Armchair, of simple construction with turned detailing to the arms and back and with a woven seagrass seat. Height 106 cm
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A French Glazed Cupboard, with an integrated writing slide above the panelled cupboard doors, the ornate pediment supported on turned and reeded pillars, cream and red paint finish. Height 197 cm. Width 82 cm. Diameter 48.5 cm
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An Early 20th Century Side Chair in the Hepplewhite Revival Style, standing on cabriole legs, the carved and pierced back with thistle decoration. Height 92 cm
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A William Garlick Attributed Colonial New Zealand Wardrobe in Mottled Kauri, the wardrobe typically with a bevel edged rectangular mirror fitted to the central door, which is flanked by simple but decorative panels in figured kauri. Standing on a base with a full drawer with nickel hardware, and surmounted by a pediment decorated with turned spindles. Provenance: The wardrobe has remained in the vendor's family since the latter 19th century, during which time it was partially dismantled. The vendor…
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A Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers, with two half drawers above three graduated full drawers, flanked by brass mounted quarter pillars, brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, the whole raised on bracket feet. Width 123 cm. Diameter 56 cm. Height 123 cm
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A 19th century cheval mirror, the shaped base with decorative stringing, and with three drawers to the frieze, the central lockable drawer with a diamond shaped bone escutcheon flanked by deep small drawers, each with turned bone knob handles, the plain rectangular mirror secured to two wood turned supports, the cheval mirror with three turned bone ball feet and a painted wood replacement. Width 54 cm. Width 21.4 cm. Height 57 cm
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A Victorian side chair in the Queen Anne style, with a vase shaped back, the drop-in seat tapestry upholstered, the cabriole legs with 'C' scroll decoration to the knees. Height 102 cm
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A Victorian side chair in the Queen Anne style, with a vase shaped back, the drop-in seat tapestry upholstered, the cabriole legs with 'C' scroll decoration to the knees, joined by turned stretchers. Height 102 cm
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A 19th century twin pedestal small desk in mahogany, the three frieze drawers below a top which is inset with green tooled leather, the pedestals each with three drawers with turned wood knobs and brass escutcheons. Width 107 cm. Diameter 59 cm. Height 73.5 cm
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A Large Polar Bear Skin, complete with head and jaws, clawed paws and tail, supported on canvas edged in red felt. Note: some deterioration to skin. Height 283 cm. Width 268 cm
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A Victorian Circular Supper Table in Mahogany, the turned and carved pedestal base supported on three scroll legs with white porcelain casters. Diameter 127 cm
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A 19th century French Glazed Cupboard in Mahogany, with a domed top, the cupboard with chamfered edges and carved corner corbels, standing on bun feet, the shaped glazed panels above conforming veneered panels opening to adjustable shelving. Width 118 cm. Diameter 45 cm. Height 178 cm
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A 19th century French Armoire in Chestnut, the simple panelled doors with brass hinges and escutcheons surmounted by a pediment top, the reeded and chamfered fronts terminating in cabriole legs and shaped apron. Width 153 cm. Diameter 168 cm. Height 212 cm
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An Early 20th Century Armchair in the Sheraton Revival Style, the pierced ladder back with an inlay oval cartouche, the seat upholstered. Note: some faults. Height 90 cm
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Two Louis 16th Period Similar Tripod Pricket Candlesticks, painted finish in steel grey and decorated with gilt moulded embellishments. Height 97 cm. Height 89 cm
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A South East Asian Decorative Foliate Scroll Three Candle Stick, the support in an 'aged' paint finish. Height 46.5 cm
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A Pair of Decorative Gilt Metal Table Lamps with Toleware Shades, each with an acanthus decorated short column supporting three candle light holders, the painted metal shades finished in forest green. Height 77 cm.
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A Decorative French Mirror, the neo-classical moulded decoration with a paint finish. Height 174 cm. Width 56 cm
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A French Wood Carved Double Bed in Oak, three panels flanked by floral carving and carved cresting to the headboard, carved side rails. Sold with base and mattress. Width 144 cm. Height 150 cm
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An Ornate Continental Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Gong On Stand, circa 1900. The large gong of cast bronze and with a turned wood mallet. Height 114 cm. Width 65 cm
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A French bedside cabinet in oak, a cupboard and drawer above an open shelf below a rouge marble top, circa 1900. Width 42 cm. Diameter 36 cm. Height 85 cm
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A French bedside cabinet in oak, a cupboard and drawer above an open shelf below a black marble inset top, circa 1900. Width 44 cm. Diameter 38 cm. Height 83 cm
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A Scandinavian work bench in pine, the work space with a trough along its length and a turned wood screw clamp to one end and to one side. Height 240 cm. Width 97 cm. Height 80 cm
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An Attractive Early 19th century Longcase Clock in Oak, with a swan neck pediment, the arched top painted dial with a rustic couple in a landscape and painted stylised spandrels, the eight day movement striking a bell, the door with an inlay of Britannia. The dial named T Cooke in paint remnants. Width 52 cm. Height 234 cm. Diameter 27 cm
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A 19th century or Later Coffer on Stand in Dark Oak, the coffer with three carved panels and higly decorated carved and moulded borders. The stand incorporating two drawers of an earlier date, on turned and stretchered supports. Width 141 cm. Diameter 52 cm. Height 125 cm
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An Oriental Hand Knotted Small Rug, probably Indian, the black field decorated with wild animal and floral motifs enclosed by a floral and masks border. Length 142 cm. Width 94 cm
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A Baluchi Hand Knotted Rug, with geometric panels on a deep red field. Note: with some faults. Length 245 cm. Width 163 cm
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An Edwardian period bow fronted sideboard in mahogany, with fine stringing decoration, the top with upstand back and sides, two frieze drawers above an arched apron flanked by two small drawers, oval ring handles and oval embossed escutcheons, supported on square section tapering legs, on casters. Width 107 cm. Diameter 56 cm. Height 85 cm
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An Antique Corner Cupboard in Oak and Pine, the two oak panelled doors opening to an interior with two fitted shelves. Note: some replacement brass hardware. Width 100.5 cm. Height 125.5 cm. Diameter 71 cm
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A Decorative Oriental Hand Knotted Rug, depicting mounted huntsmen pursuing tigers and lions, enclosed by three floral and pictorial borders. Length 190 cm. Width 122 cm
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An Impressive Sheraton Revival Mirror Back Sideboard in Rosewood, the upper section with a central arched and bevelled mirror below a mirror and shelf, and flanked by two smaller mirrors and two shelves. The shaped base with bowfront cupboards with extensive inlay of neo-classical urns, swags and foliate details, flanked by small drawers, bevelled glass mirrors and open shelves. Width 153 cm. Diameter 49 cm. Height 260 cm
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An Oak Book or Bible Box on Stand, carved front and side panels, iniatialled Th and dated 1728 (but probably 19th century), and with an iron lock. The later base with a frieze drawer on turned legs and stretchers. Note: some restoration required. Width 63 cm. Diameter 49 cm. Height 76.5 cm
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A Victorian set of four balloon back dining chairs in mahogany, standing on cariole front legs and with carved and pierced decoration to the backs. Height 86 cm
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A pair of Georgian style oval wine tables, with simple boxwood stringing decoration, turned tripod bases. Width 46 cm. Height 60 cm
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A pair of Georgian Chippendale country chairs, with pierced vase shaped splats and drop-in seats. Note: some attention required. Height 96 cm
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A Pair of French Directoire Bed Ends, the simple neo-classical design in traditional paint finish. Width 121 cm. Height 107 cm
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A Mid 19th century French Empire Sofa, the show-wood frame with stylised foliate decoration to the front, upholstered in pale green velvet. Note: small faults
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An attractive antique corner cupboard in dark stained mahogany, the complex astral glazed door opening on a painted interior with three fixed shelves. Width 81 cm. Diameter 59 cm. Height 111 cm
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Unidentified Artist, English Landscape - Oil, in a moulded giltwood frame. Frame Width 137.5 cm. Height 96.5 cm
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of Lord Beaconsfield, (Benjamin Disraeli). Drawn by C W Walton. Frame Height 65.5 cm. Width 53 cm.
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A Georgian Style Wingback Armchair, upholstered in pale green velvet and supported on cabriole legs to the front. Height 115 cm. Width 82 cm
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An American Frohse Anatomical Chart Plate No 5, featuring the human ear and left human eye. A. J. Nystron & Co. Publishers, Chicago. Height 152 cm. Width 109.5 cm
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A Human Skeletal Chart, J Teck, also showing veins and arteries, in a glossy finish. Height 159 cm. Width 73.5 cm
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Modern Design Mahogany Dining Table and Six Chairs in Teak, standing on tapering circular legs, the low back chairs upholstered in corded cloth. Table Length 176 cm. Width 83 cm. Height 76 cm.
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Two Modern Design Side Tables, each standing on tapering circular legs. Width 51.4 cm. Diameter 50.5 cm. Height 39.5 cm
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Otto Bluemel Nymohenburg Hall Stand, in chrome and steel, originally designed 1908. Note: manufactured by Classicon in the 90s. Height 181 cm
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A Modern Design Scandinavian Sideboard in Teak, with five shallow drawers below four sliding doors opening to reveal slides, adjustable shelving and to the right hand side a mirrored cocktail cabinet, the sideboard standing on tapering legs. Width 177 cm. Diameter 64 cm. Height 96 cm.
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A Scandinavian Retro Handwoven Rug, the longer pile with a repeat stylised multicoloured floral stems on a cream ground, the stems repeated on an enclosing brown border. Width 143 cm. Length 200 cm.
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A Modern Design Scandinavian Dining Suite in Teak by Moller, the table with two draw-leaves, the chairs with shaped teak low backs and woven twisted twine seats, standing on square section tapering legs
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