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The Winter Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:498
Sale Title:The Winter Auction SeriesLots with images:498
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:334
Date:17-Jul-2022
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A large ebonised salon mirror, 119 cm high, 90 cm wide
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A monumental Chinese Chippendale style cabinet by Kim Moir bespoke for Stuart Rattle design, painted in Robin's egg blue with a pagoda top and breakfront lattice panelled doors flanked by astragal glazed cabinets and lower drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet, fabric lined to the interior, 324 cm high, 250 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A French provincial carved oak armoire, 18th century, two carved cupboards with quatrefoil and fan designs within a reeded frame, raised on block legs
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A pair of Burmese black lacquer temple jar table lamps, with cream ivory linen shades and electrical fittings, 110 cm high
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A pair of brown leather wingback chairs, of generous proportions with rollover arms, squab seats and finished with nail trims, raised on cabriole legs
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A Continental fruitwood coffer, 18th century, with plank top, antique hinges and lock, a decorative shaped skirt, legs probably later, 52 cm high, 113 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An English elm wainscott chair, 18th century, with a rail and stile panelled back, shaped arms above turned supports and square section legs united by a stretcher base
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A Victorian dual seat cast iron garden bench, 19th century, with scrolling floral designs to the legs and arm rests, with weathered slats, 243 cm wide
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An English elm hall settle, 18th century, of pegged construction, with a three panel back, shaped arms and a hinged plank seat, 123.5 cm high, 119.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Italian made feather floor lamp, the square shade studded with ostrich feathers and raised on a slender chrome tripod base, 155 cm high, 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep, Provenance: Ecc Auckland
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A vintage multi tiered cut crystal chandelier, the serpentine supports with beaded festoons and hung with pear shaped drops, 83 cm high, 55 cm diameter approx
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An antique Spanish style fruitwood side table, 19th century, with a plank top above two drawers, with a scroll and barb skirt and raised on shaped supports with side stretchers, 78 cm high, 120 cm wide, 78.5 cm deep
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A French provincial oak cabinet, 18th century, with a single door decorated with knot designs in low relief and fan shapes, with long brass hinges, 117 cm high, 79 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: label for H. Huet Antiquaires, Lannion, Cotes du Nord, verso
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A green velvet upholstered Knole sofa, of typical form with high sides attached with decorative rope to the back, embellished with large scale double nail trim and a tassel skirt, 81 cm high, 142 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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An antique elm farmhouse table, 19th century, with much patina, featuring a plank top above tapering square section legs, 73 cm high, 197 cm wide, 86 cm deep
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A pair of painted leadlight steel framed doors, circa 1900, grid framed doors painted with festooned medallions and urns issuing flowers, enclosed by a border of textured green glass, each door: 178 cm high, 59 cm wide
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A French walnut music cabinet, 19th century, with a recessed open compartment with two small drawers above tambour front cupboards opening to a partitioned interior, with turned supports and squashed bun feet, 157 cm high, 70 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Regency giltwood convex mirror, circa 1815, surmounted with an eagle crest within applied foliage, the pulvinated moulded frame enclosing a floral border in relief and an ebonised reeded slip surrounding the original silvered plate, 101 cm high
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An impressive William IV flame mahogany break-front bookcase, an extended pediment and arch pointed doors above a conforming extended base, with pilaster and corbel embellishments, 265.5 cm high, 170 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Regency rosewood fold over games table, early 19th century, in well figured rosewood with contrasting borders of birds eye maple, raised on a turned pedestal with outswept legs terminating in brass lion paw feet with brass casters, 74.5 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Irish Georgian style marble top occasional table, 19th century, the flecked black marble surface above a richly pierced and carved cushion form skirt with acanthus and shell motifs below a Vitruvian scroll fret border, raised on substantial cabriole legs with lion's paw feet, 79 cm high, 131 cm wide, 81 cm deep
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A tubular bell grandfather clock movement and stand, early 20th century, with complete mechanism and having a decoratively engraved face and pierced hands, playing Westminster, Whittington and St Michael's chimes, 178 cm high
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A sarcophagus shaped inlaid ebonised Continental table clock, 17th century or earlier, previously with automata, with detent escapement, 9 cm high 20.5 cm long, 11.5 cm wide
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A Victorian marble mantel clock, late 19th century, the architectural style clock in black marble with contrasting marble tile decorations, having an enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute markings, visible escapement and set within a decorative gilded bezel, 25 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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Martin Russell, Daphnis and Chole, composite stone, 95 cm high, 110 cm wide, 60 cm deep (approx.)
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An Indian silver bowl, 19th century, the serpentine sides repoussed with gadrooning and grape and leaf decoration, 17 cm diameter
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A carved giltwood salon mirror, gilt on red bole, with acanthus decoration to the ogee profile frame and distressed plate, 135 cm high, 97 cm wide
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Four hand painted portrait miniatures of women, early 20th century, including versions of the Mona Lisa and Gainsborough's Sarah Siddons, all housed in ivory tiled frames, the largest 6 cm long, frames: 12 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A Martin Brothers squared stoneware vase, London, 1913, the blue and green glazed body with incised grotesque dragon fish decoration and a crab, incised marks '3-1913 Martin Bros. London Southall' to base, 25 cm high
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A Kashan wool rug, south western Iran, with a central lozenge and profusely decorated with flora in a blue, maroon and olive palette upon an ink blue field, with red and cream spandrels enclosed by a broad floral border, 221 cm x 149 cm
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A Lilihan wool rug, south western Iran, circa 1930s, a garden of paradise rug with sweeping foliate patterns in pink, green and blue tones upon a brown field, enclosed by a main lotus border and narrow bands, 203 cm x 140 cm
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A large cream Aubusson style tapestry weave carpet, with a central medallion and floral designs in light tan, pink and green colours upon a cream field, 431 cm x 304 cm
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A large contemporary floral wool carpet by The Rug Company, with bold all-over weeping foliar designs in charcoal colours upon a deep cream field, 368 cm x 275 cm
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A Kashmir wool rug, with an all-over floral design of lotus and herati in ochre, mushroom, red and tan colours on a pale teal field, enclosed by lotus borders, 255 x 170 cm
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A Kashan wool runner, south western Iran, with three lozenge medallions in pale blue, navy and other colours upon a blood red field enclosed by an ornate border, 340 cm x 104 cm
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An Enjalas wool runner, western Iran, with a close allover design in brown and cream colours upon a rose field enclosed by a stylised cream floral border, 278 cm x 87 cm
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A Bakhtiari wool rug, south western Iran, circa 1940s, with a bold navy rosette upon a profusely floral decorated light red field, enclosed by floral borders, 200 cm x 161 cm
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A Tafresh wool rug, central west Iran, circa 1950s, with a central medallion and scattered boteh in mushroom, cream and blue colours upon a red field, with well decorated spandrels and enclosed by a floral cream border, 202 cm x 136 cm
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An Afshar wool rug, south western Iran, circa 1950s, in cream, tan, maroon and green colours with two cross designs surrounded by herati and striking geometric ribbons, enclosed by a trellis pattern border, 210 cm x 154 cm
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An Indian wool rug, with palmettes, flowers and scrolling leaves united by tendrils in cream and buff tones upon a brown field, enclosed by a broad lotus and floral cream border, 308 cm x 245 cm
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A large Persian wool rug, a tile pattern carpet featuring peacocks, urns issuing flora and framed garden of paradise scenes within stylised floral borders, in cream, beige, and bronze colours upon a mid blue field, 364 cm x 276 cm
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A Persian wool runner, in mushroom, olive and tan colours upon a cream field, featuring lozenges on a profusely decorated floral field between a main floral border and narrow bands, 270 cm x 73 cm
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An Aubusson rug, the tapestry weave rug in a muted dusky rose, maroon, and coffee palette upon a cream field, featuring a central floral medallion enclosed by a floral chain, with vegetal arabesques and decorative floral style spandrels, 260 x 175 cm
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A Persian wool hall runner, the tribal runner in a thick pile and profusely decorated in stylised flora and boteh in pink, navy and sky blue colours upon a rose field, enclosed by a flower head border and chevron bands, 358 x 108 cm
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A Borujerd woollen rug, western Iran, circa 1930s, with bold geometric star and floral designs in a red, tan and cream palette upon a navy field within a palmette and tree design main border, 201 cm x 130 cm
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An original pair of Dario Gagliardini classic easy chairs manufactured by Joquer, in leather, chrome and textured weave fabric, mark of Joquer to bases, 81 cm high, 70 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A bronzed ceramic bust of Zeus, 72 cm high. Provenance: formerly installed at the top of the stairs in Fanny's Restaurant, Melbourne
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Three kudu tail cushion covers, skins from Eastern/Southern Africa, 43 x 43 cm
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0A carved wooden deer, Balinese, late 19th century a carved wooden deer, Balinese, late 19th century, the recumbent figure with horn antlers, 66 cm high (with antlers), 90 cm long
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A patinated bronze casting of a mastiff with her pups, after W. Wolfe, German, 20th century, inscribed signature of W. Wolfe, 19 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A large spelter model of a seated Alsatian, by Louis-Albert Carvin, French, circa 1920s, naturalistically modelled in deep green patinated tones, and raised on a multi-coloured stepped marble base, incised mark of Carvin to base, 42 cm high, 35 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A French spelter figure of shepherdess, signed Moreau, late 19th century, the bronze toned figure seated upon a rustic plinth and resting upon her crook, signature of Moreau to the foot, raise on a wooden base, 60 cm high
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A French patinated bronze figure, Melodie, late 19th century, after a model by Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887), depicting a classically draped female figure holding a lyre and seated on a pedestal on stepped base with cut corners, inscribed carrier Belleuse, Hors Concours, 58 cm high, 46 cm wide
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An American four door 'Melange' credenza, made by Hooker, Virginia, with stylised feature diamond point cupboard doors, raised on bracket feet, 93 cm high, 198 cm wide, 44.5 cm deep
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A giltwood mantel mirror, late 19th century, with ribbon and vegetal forms in low relief, the sides with demi-figures above acanthus leaves and pendants, 95 cm high, 88 cm wide
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A Georgian pierced steel and brass fire fender, early 19th century, of curved profile with a panel of contrasting black openwork, 18.5 cm high, 90 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A pierced brass fire fender on shell form feet, early 19th century, of curved profile with formal neoclassical designs, 22.5 cm high, 78 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A set of Queen Anne style black lacquer painted dining chairs, circa 1930, with green upholstered cushions
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A late Victorian cylinder bureau bookcase, 19th century, with an extended pediment, arch framed doors enclosing three shelves, the fitted interior with pigeon holes, compartments and tooled leather slope, conforming lower cupboards on a plinth base, 226 cm high, 126 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A large carved Louis XVI style giltwood and gesso pier mirror, French, 19th century, a lavish trophy to the crest featuring doves amidst an abundance of flora, with crossed arrows and quiver, floral swags and pendants to the plate and upper frame, with running open knot and cabochon borders, with antique plate, 252 cm high, 117 cm wide
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A late Georgian mahogany tilt-top wine table, early 19th century, the baluster pedestal with spiral twist detail on a tripod base with out swept pad feet, locking mechanism complete, 68.5 cm high, 86 cm diameter
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A Victorian rosewood fold over games table, mid 19th century, the hinged serpentine top and conforming frieze raised on a lobed pedestal with four finely carved outswept leaf capped legs with brass casters, 73 cm high, 94 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany three tier dumb waiter, circa 1800, with baluster supports and raised on a tripod base with pad feet and brass casters, 106 cm high
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A near pair of Victorian oak hall chairs, English 19th century, in the Renaissance revival style and raised on baluster legs with toupie feet, 86 cm high, (45 cm seat height). Provenance: John Chambers, Adelaide, Thence by descent
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A George III ebonised bracket clock, English, circa 1790, single fusee, the arched case with brass trims and bracket feet, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, key and pendulum, 22 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A pair of Louis XV style carved and gilded rosewood consoles, 19th century, with serpentine skirts and acanthus embellished cabriole legs picked out in gilt, with a single drawer, 70 cm high, 130 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Hollywood Regency style glass and burnished brass coffee table, 40 cm high, 120 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep
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A Napoleon III pressed metal octagonal mirror, French, 19th century, with original silvered plate enclosed by a mirrored frame with mask heads at intervals and repousse borders, 102 cm high, 83 cm wide
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A French transitional style walnut desk, 19th century, with a tooled leather surface above twin drawers, faux drawers to the reverse, raised on restrained cabriole legs, with cast brass trims and sabots, 74 cm high, 124 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A rustic antique style three drawer oak table, in the Italian provincial manner, having a plank top with much patina, square section legs with stretcher ends, the drawers and face with incised hammered trim, 88 cm high, 159 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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Bruno Zach (Austrian, 1891 - 1945), erotic figure, bronze with brown patina, signed B. Zach to the base, 16.5 cm high
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A French provincial style pine four door cabinet, with ornamental arched doors with simple channel carving, floral decorations to the spandrels and roundels picked out in muted colours, starbursts to the base cupboards, 225.5 cm high, 90 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An antique mahogany two door cabinet, 19th century, with a removable top, two framed doors with a central diamond lozenge and raised on petite bun feet, 85 cm high, 133.5 cm wide, 60 cm
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A French two door oak buffet, early 19th century, with canted corners, two short drawers and twin cupboards above a shaped skirt, with restrained target decoration and reeded feature, 115 cm high, 169 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An oak dining table, a framed plank top table with a narrow skirt and raised on tapering square section legs, 78 cm high, 240 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A Louis Philippe ash buffet, French, mid 19th century, the framed moulded top above two moulded drawers with conforming twin cupboards, with brass hardware, plain pilasters and short shaped splayed feet, 98 cm high, 134.5 cm wide, 63 cm deep. Provenance: Miles Bovill Antiques
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A generous fruitwood parquetry top table and ten dining chairs, a provincial style table with high back upholstered chairs in a striking flying mallard duck linen, 76 cm high, 300 cm wide, 110 cm deep
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A Louis XV style walnut fire screen, French 19th century, ornately carved with scrolling acanthus motifs and raised on an outswept trestle base with whorl terminals and brass casters, 121 cm high, 66 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A contemporary oriental style sideboard chest, having an extended slightly everted top above two short drawers with reed effect detail above two long drawers, reed details also to the sides, 75 cm high, 125 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A two seater taupe upholstered sofa by Coco Republic, with plush piped cushion backs and squabs, 70 cm high, 152 cm wide, 98 cm deep
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A Biedermeier style elm occasional table, mid 19th century, with cross banded edges, a tapering faceted stem with an interesting patchwork arrangement of timbers to a triform platform base with squashed lobed feet, 73 cm high, 46 cm diameter
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A small Sheraton table with painted allegorical theme, circa 1800, in harewood with rosewood veneers and boxwood stringing, the lift up top decorated with flora and a painted reserve of the goddess of love, raised on slender tapering legs united by stretchers, 71 cm high, 51 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: A. Cook, St Christopher's Place, Wigmore Street London, 1962 (original receipt); Windsor Antiques, 51 Bourke Street Melbourne, 1975
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A walnut toned salon suite in the French manner, comprising a medallion back canape and four matching chairs in two sizes, with profusely carved floral crests, stuffover seats and raised on cabriole legs, upholstered in olive bronze striped velvet, canape: 113 cm high, 192 cm wide, 70 cm deep, chair: 118 cm high, 65 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Napoleon III pressed metal cushion mirror, 19th century, an elaborate arched and pierced crest featuring an urn issuing flowers and fruits, with repousse borders enclosing original silvered plate, 111 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A 'Beehive' pendant light by Hans-agne Jacobsson Ab, Swedish, circa 1960, constructed from five sprayed metal shades, 20 cm high
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Sabatino de Angelis (1838 - c1900), Narcissus, figure in bronze on a metal stand, inscribed to the base: Sabatino de Angelis & Fils Naples 1905, 55 cm high
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A Chippendale plum pudding mahogany fold over games table, late 18th century, centred with a marquetry star and crossbanded with satinwood, with original locking tray and hinges mechanism stamped H. Tibats, 73 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep (90 cm extended), Provenance: Ronald a. Lee (fine Arts) Ltd, 1-9 Bruton place, London, 1990, (with original receipt for £4,900)
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A George III oak and mahogany bow front hanging corner cabinet, early 19th century, a mahogany cornice above two panelled doors with star burst inlay, the whole with crossbanded mahogany borders, 106 cm high, 73 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An ebonised over mantel mirror, the channel grooved frame with a pierced foliate crest and similarly embellished to the lower frame, 149 cm high, 136 cm wide
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An antique French oak armoire, 19th century, with an extended cornice and volute scrolls to the arching crest above two shaped doors and lower drawers flanked by canted edges with recessed panels, raised on squashed bun feet, 230 cm high, 164 cm wide, 52 cm deep. Provenance: Zacher Antiques
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A transitional style walnut breakfront vitrine, early 20th century, the cabinet with two glass shelves above a cabinet base with decorative book end veneers, a shaped skirt and short cabriole legs, with cast bronze mask and husk mounts and lion paw sabots, with key, 171 cm high, 139 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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Two antique elm spindle back chairs, 19th century, an elbow chair and smaller chair with dished crests, rush seats and legs with pad feet united by turned stretchers
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An antique rosewood square piano, circa 1830s, the table top piano numbered 2292 manufactured by Scottish maker, William Townsend; with label for 'W.M Townsend from Sebastien Erard London', 91 cm high, 182 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A large giraffe skin, 395 cm (with tail) x 330 cm
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A William IV rosewood teapoy, circa 1820s, with internal hinged compartments and raised on a faceted stem above a shaped platform base, 72 cm high, 42 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A French carved oak settle bench, 19th century, the relief carved panelled back and base with anthemion motifs, a hinged plank seat and scroll arms, 116 cm high, 152 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A marble model of boy child crushing grapes, 58 cm high
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A large carved giltwood and gesso pier mirror, French, 19th century, in the neoclassical style with a ribbon tied laurel crest and conforming swags, the shaped rectangular frame with dart and bead moulded borders, 242 cm high, 107 cm wide
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