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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:250
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:250
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:194
Date:8-Aug-2022
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A Persian wool pile rug, 20th century, the pure wool Kashan-style rug in a striking palette of sky blue, green and ochre accents featuring a central rosette surrounded by lotus, other flora and tendrils upon a red field, and enclosed by wide and narrow borders with stylised flora on cream ground. Length 323 cm, width 245 cm
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A signed Pakistani superfine kork wool rug, 20th century, the splendid kork wool rug in a Qum-style tree of life design, profusely embellished with vegetal motifs, flowers, bird life, antelopes, fawns, and hyenas in emerald, amber, powder blue and dove grey colours upon a cream field, the outer borders with an interlaced flower and palmette pattern between bands of flowers and cavorting animals, bearing signature to the cream field, length 370 cm, width 248 cm
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A French wrought iron five branch chandelier, circa 1900 Rewired to Australian standards, the antique chandelier with a floriform ceiling cup, a turned and spiral twist stem with buttress supports to a circular boss, skilfully wrought decorative scrolling elements and arms with applied tole leaves terminating in frosted multi-petal glass shades. Length 87 cm, diameter 90 cm
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A French Empire style bronze ormolu eight branch chandelier, circa 1890, the striking chandelier with pierced ceiling cup, a fluted stem with stiff leaf decoration issuing four arms with high set bracket arches and floral embellished buttresses supporting frosted torch shades alternating with four 'U' shaped arms with dishes and long electric candles, rewired to Australian standards. Length 98 cm, diameter 66 cm
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A Victorian gilded timber frame girandole mirror, 19th century, the oval wall mirror in original glass plate within a moulded cavetto and beaded edging, surmounted by a shield crest flanked by laurel and acanthus leaf scrolls, the base of the frame issuing three scrolling sconces. Length 92 cm, width 52 cm
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A rococo style carved gilt wood wall mirror, 20th century, the ornate rectangular bevel glass mirror decorated with pierced and carved scrolling vines to the sides and top leading to a central acanthus leaf motif with Palmettes. Length 125 cm, width 89 cm
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A Victorian style mahogany extension table and eight chairs, the extension table with 'D' ends and plain skirt, raised on four reeded baluster and knop legs with brass caps and casters, with 3 extension leaves; the 8 matching chairs with trefid backs and channel decorated curved splats to scrolled mid-rails, tapestry style stuffover serpentine seat upon ball and reeded baluster legs and toupie feet. Height 76 cm, length 191 cm, width 124 cm, extended length 359 cm, (table) height 93 cm, (chair)
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A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany vitrines, 20th century, the pair with rectangular galleried marble tops, the frieze cast with cherubs, vines and foliate scrolls, with glazed central doors and sides, the interiors fitted with adjustable glass shelves and a mirror backs, raised on tapering straight legs with ormolu mounts throughout. Height 172 cm, width 79 cm, depth 39 cm
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A French Art Deco palisander marquetry sideboard, circa 1930, the striking long low set sideboard in the style of Jules Leleu with a glass top and slightly curved front above a central cupboard inlaid with mother-of-pearl floral motif, flanked by two double doors featuring superb marquetry in a woven lozenge pattern, the half columns decorated with corbels, with original ring handles and sycamore fitted interior with shelves and drawers, raised upon metal legs over a shaped plinth base. Height 94 cm, width…
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A Sheraton Revival side chair, circa 1900, the mahogany floral inlaid shaped back with satinwood stringing, pierced splats, stuffover upholstered seat with gold sateen upholstery, on slender tapering square section spade feet legs united by a box stretcher. Height 87 cm, width 40 cm, depth 45 cm
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An Edwardian Cylinder-Top ladies desk, c1910, the mahogany veneer desk with painted floral and folate decoration over bookend veneer front, with fitted interior and gilt leather writing slide, frieze drawer with ring handles, raised on slender tapering square section legs. Height 102 cm, width 69 cm, depth 49 cm
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A French Louis XVI style kingwood tall commode, late 19th century with a shaped mottled red marble top above eight full-length drawers with finely figuRed Crossbanded veneers and ornate ormolu handles and escutcheons, raised on short cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. Height 163 cm, width 103 cm, depth 42 cm
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A cast iron and brass bed frame, 19th century, the double ended Queen size bed frame, stamped a Cme to cast iron frame, painted ivory, comes with side rails, no base. Height 175 cm, width 155 cm, (bed head)
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A silk wall hanging rug, the field decorated with tree of life design and an abundance of flowers and songbirds, in brown and dark green palette upon a cream field, the dark main border with flowers. Length 153 cm, width 92 cm
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A fine Louis XV-Style kingwood bombe commode, 19th century with a bow front variegated marble top above four half drawers, with quarter veneer panels and cross banding throughout, and embellished with gilt bronze mounts including well cast espagnolettes and sabots. Height 87 cm, width 115 cm, depth 55 cm
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A set of four Victorian dining chairs, late 19th century, the dining chairs, each with arched carved rail back, shaped overstuffed seats with green velvet upholstery, supported on turned baluster legs. Height 87 cm, width 50 cm, depth 54 cm
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A French Empire style gilt wood three piece parlour suite, first quarter 20th century comprising a settee and two chairs, the settee with stuff over seat enclosed by gilt ears and scrolled arms, each piece with carved ribbon crest to the squared back and ornate gilt frame, raised on round tapering legs and upholstered in cream floral jacquard. Height 103 cm, width 140 cm, depth 60 cm, (settee)
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A Victorian mahogany boardroom table with leather inset top, circa 1880, the large rectangular top inset with thumb nail and bull nose moulded edge with dark green tooled leather and glass top in two parts, over a plain skirt, with three drawers on each side, raised on four baluster turned legs. Height 79 cm, length 274 cm, width 152 cm
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A Regency style oak carver chair, circa 1930 France, the shaped top rail with vertical back rails, shaped arms to a caned seat on cabriole legs. Height 104 cm, width 57 cm, depth 56 cm
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A mahogany eight piece Victorian style dining setting, 20th century - comprising a mahogany Georgian style twin pedestal dining table, sideboard and chairs., the oval top supported on turned baluster columns each with three out swept legs, a set of six stuff over chairs and shaped and foliate-carved back above three moulded frieze drawers and three panel doors height 129 cm, width 153 cm, depth 48 cm, (sideboard)Height 76 cm, length 183 cm, width 107 cm, (table)
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An antique French cherrywood dining table, 19th century, the rectangular four sectional plank top, cleated on all sides, on a shaped and carved skirt, all assembled with wood pegs and raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in whorl feet. (Ex. Miguel Meirelles Antiques).Height 77 cm, length 160 cm, width 90 cm
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An antique French oak refectory table, early 19th century, the large rustic refectory table with thick four plank rectangular top with cleated sides assembled with large metal screws and reinforced to the underside, raised on four sturdy legs united by H stretcher, the top with good patination and rich colour throughout. Ex. Miguel Meirelles Antiques. Height 76 cm, length 231 cm, width 96 cm
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An antique French oak kitchen table, early 19th century, the rustic three plank top kitchen table with cleated ends, assembled with wooden pegs, raised on four tapering legs, sturdy construction, the slightly uneven top with good patination and rich colour throughout and fitted drawer (Ex. Miguel Meirelles Antiques). Height 77 cm, length 202 cm, width 86 cm
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A fine Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard by James Phillips, Bristol 19th century, the large arched mirror decorated with pierced and entwining foliate motifs and central crest above an inverted breakfront top with three frieze drawers, a pair of panelled cupboards below flanked by conforming cupboards with side locks, one with internal drawer, raised upon a rounded plinth base, labelled James Phillips & Sons, Union Street, Bristol to top drawer, height 161 cm, W 191 cm, D 68 cm
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A fine Louis XV style walnut armoire, circa 1900, the tall arching armoire with an ornate carved shell and fruiting crest, a pair of long beveled mirror plate doors with side shell motifs, adjustable internal shelves, quarter veneer panels to the straight sides, a shaped vegetal carved apron and foliate hipped cabriole legs. Height 254 cm, width 141 cm, depth 50 cm
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A pair of parcel gilt Venetian Blackamoors with six branch candelabra, second half 20th century each electrified six-light candelabrum with opposing ebonised and gilded standing figures raising a flambeau issuing six scrolling branches terminating in leafed candle-cups, the hollow moulded figures supported on serpentine pedestals with gilded acanthus leaves at each corner. Height 202 cm
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A Mid-Victorian mahogany dressing table, mid 19th century, the shaped rectangular crested mirror between decorative side supports above pedestals fitted with three small cockbeaded drawers and a central drawer, the shaped table with a frieze drawer, all raised on turned front legs with a shaped lower under-tier. Height 178 cm, width 121 cm, depth 55 cm
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Two Italian mid-century brass and glass occasional tables, mid 20th century, the lacquered brass and mirrored glass tables with reeded tapering legs, one rectangular with brass pineapple finial in the centre of X-shape stretcher, the other square. Height 50 cm, length 94 cm, width 51 cm, and smaller
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A French provincial style nine piece dining setting, 20th century, comprising a rectangular oak parquetry top table raised on square tapering legs, and a set of eight country ladderback dining chairs, including two carvers, with drop in rush seats. Height 76 cm, length 250 cm, width 120 cm, (table) height 110 cm, (chair)
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An Italian walnut X-framed Savonarola armchair, 19th century, the upholstered back of rounded form with reeded supports and rosettes, the outstretched padded open arms in tasselled olive velvet, the curved stuff over seat raised upon a reeded X-frame with central rosette. Height 90 cm, width 62 cm, depth 69 cm
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A French-Style demi-lune display cabinet, 20th century, the moulded top above a single glazed door with glazed convex sides (one missing), the single door opening to a padded interior with two glass shelves, the veneered frame with cast gilt mounts and frieze at the top, supported on cabriole legs. Height 135 cm, width 82 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Victorian mahogany wardrobe, late 19th century with a shaped pediment and pair of arched panel doors enclosing internal shelves, above a single frieze drawer, supported on a plinth. Height 208 cm, width 145 cm, depth 60 cm
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A small walnut veneered Georgian revival side table, 20th century, the rectangular burl walnut veneer side table with three small frieze drawers, a small central flanked by two deeper all with drop handles on pierced cut brass escutcheon plates, raised on sheaf capped cabriole legs with pad feet. Height 73 cm, width 68 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Victorian mahogany desk, 19th century with a bullnose edge rectangular top above a plain skirt and two frieze drawers with turned timber handles and supported on turned baluster legs terminating in brass casters. Height 75 cm, length 120 cm, width 60 cm
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A French carved & painted coffee table with faux marble top, early 20th century, the square coffee or side table with a carved foliate and scrolled apron, the shaped top of caramel tone veined faux marble, upon carved cabriole legs terminating in small scroll feet. Height 41 cm, length 63 cm, width 63 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Pembroke table, circa 1860, the rectangular top with drop sides over a single drawer, all raised on four gun barrel ring turned legs with castors. Height 72 cm, width 97 cm, extended length 103 cm
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A Louis XV style wingback bergere, late 19th century, the shaped and carved beech showframe, with shaped front rail and all on short cabriole legs carved with foliage, upholstered in red and gold fabric with a loose seat cushion; comes with piece of matching fabric. Height 109 cm, width 71 cm, depth 78 cm
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A Louis Vx style walnut bergere a Oreilles, late 19th/early 20th century, beaded, foliate and waterleaf carved throughout, the shaped wing back with a floral cresting, the arms with scrolled terminals and the bowed seat with a loose cushion on tapering turned and fluted legs headed by rosette blocks, covered in red damask. Height 113 cm, width 69 cm, depth 72 cm
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A Louis XVI style walnut bergere, late 19th/early 20th century, the cartouche upholstered back surmounted by carving and finials, the padded arms with columnar terminals, with a shaped front on tapering turned and fluted legs headed by rosette blocks, covered in red damask. Height 102 cm, width 69 cm, depth 74 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, late 19th century, the top with a bullnose edge and rounded corners above three full width drawers with brass handles and raised on a plinth base. Height 81 cm, width 105 cm, depth 50 cm
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A French-Style marble top commode, 20th century, the bombe commode with a serpentine mottled cream marble top above two small shaped drawers and one long one, with a shaped drop, boldly angled hips and curvaceous legs, gilt cast metal mounts, handles and sabots. Height 88 cm, width 109 cm, depth 47 cm
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A large palisander extension dining table with eight chairs early 20th century, the table with simple design in rich warm tonings, the rectangular top with crossbanded edges and shaped ends on a plain skirt above square shaped legs, two extension leaves, together with eight matching upholstered chairs with high rounded backs, on tapering shaped legs. Height 77 cm, length 269 cm, width 111 cm, extended length 4210 cm
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A Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair, 19th century, the spoon shaped carved frame with a lightly studded back to padded rolled arms and scrolled side supports above a serpentine seat, curvaceous legs with scroll feet, upholstered in parchment damask. Height 94 cm, width 68 cm, depth 78 cm
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A Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair, 19th century, the spoon shaped thumbnail moulded show frame with plain back to padded rolled arms with carved side supports, upholstered in pale gold velvet and raised on turned legs with ceramic castors. Height 101 cm, width 65 cm, depth 80 cm
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An antique Louis XV-Style Marble-Topped Marquetry-Inlaid bombe commode 19th century, the variegated red and white marble top above three drawers between canted sides, without-swept front feet flanking a shaped apron, the drawer fronts and the sides inlaid with panels of floral and foliate marquetry, with foliate-cast brass pulls, escutcheons, and decorative mounts throughout height 90 cm, width 90 cm, depth 47 cm
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A Louis XV style bombe style cherry wood Bordelaise commode, circa 1930, the commode with three bow fronted serpentine drawers, with gilt brass handles and escutcheons, decorative mouldings, on short, scrolled feet. Height 86 cm, width 118 cm, depth 61 cm
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A signed ivory netsuke of a recumbent ox, Edo period, early 19th century, the powerful ox resting on its four legs with naturalistic powerful expression, the eyes inlaid with black horn, with fine hairwork and skin fold, well engraved and inked, the ivory with good patination, with special attention to the underside carving, typical of later Kyoto-works of oxen after Tomatada, signed to the underside. Width 5 cm
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A signed ivory netsuke of a scholar reading, Edo period, 19th century, the finely carved figure of a scholar reading a book lying on his stomach with feet kicked out, his right hand supporting his face with a serene and joyful expression, with fine engraving and inking details to his hair and dress, two pages of the book fully engraved with characters, the ivory with good patination, the underside with himatoshi and two-character engraved signature, resting on wooden stand, width 5 cm
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A signed ivory netsuke of a Basset hound', Taisho period (1912-1926), the naturalistically carved pup resting on its four legs, the eyes inlaid with black horn, with finely carved long ears, skin fold and claws to the underside, the ivory with good patination, two-character engraved signature, resting on wooden stand. Width 5 cm
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Weil, Isle (active 1950s-60s), 'Anglesea view', signed 'Isle Weil' lower left and dated 69, framed. Untitled, signed IW lower right and dated 58, framed. Height 43.5 cm, width 58.5 cm
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