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Interiors — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:314
Sale Title:InteriorsLots with images:309
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:265
Date:2-Oct-2022
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A navy blue plush pile wool carpet, with a pebble texture throughout, 360 x 260 cm
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A black lacquered coffee table, standing on four bold silvered baluster legs above a broad stretcher base, 46 cm high, 160 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A hand carved giltwood sunburst mirror by Christopher Guy, 134 cm diameter
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A pair of deep coral swivel lounge chairs, plush button back chairs, upholstered in silk satin fabric from Decortex, Florence
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A large custom grey wool Art Deco inspired rug, the textured rug in silvery grey tones with a deep etched geometric pattern, 350 x 450 cm
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A handblown art glass form, Knot, by Fusion Z, Czech Republic, a red cased rope twist form, 11 cm high
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A pair of mahogany veneer bedside chests, the pagoda top chests each with two flush set drawers and raised on splayed legs, 71 cm high, 81 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An impressive Louis XVI inspired console, with a granite effect metal surface above a pressed metal base with scroll borders, wreath enclosed rosettes and cornucopia, 87 cm high, 212 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A buttoned coral red velvet chaise longue with matching bolsters, with an ebonised frame and raised on gilded ball and tapering square section legs, together with two matching embroidered pillows, 64 cm high, 195 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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An upholstered polished mahogany king bed frame, the arching bedhead upholstered in a buttoned broad weave fabric, with curved footer and raised on tapering square section legs, the bedhead 106 cm high, 110 cm wide
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A pair of silver white velvet scroll back settees with matching cushions, with black lacquered wingback type frames, piped squab seat cushions and accompanied by, eight custom white velvet upholstered cushions and two grey accent cushions, length of backs 176 cm
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted ebonised desk, with a terracotta red tooled leather surface above three drawers, faux to the reverse and raised on ornamented cabriole legs with sabots, with associated keys, 80 cm high, 120 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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A pair of high glazed rosewood veneer side tables, with subtle quarter veneer triangular surfaces and raised on square section legs, 65 cm high, 64.5 cm wide, 64.5 cm deep
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A pair of rosewood veneer drum style nightstands, the high glazed stands with subtle quarter veneer surfaces, both with twin drawers and a slide with brushed chrome knobs and raised on scroll feet, 71 cm high, 64.5 cm diameter
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An Art Deco inspired extension dining table and suite of tablet back chairs, a fine high gloss veneer extension table with a platform base accompanied by a pair of carvers upholstered in embossed midnight blue velvet, and eight dining chairs upholstered in key fret embossed white velvet, the table 76 cm high, 300 cm wide, 120 cm deep
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A brown velvet and silvered wood hall chair by Christopher Guy, with a striking tall back featuring a Mondrian-esque design and a deep wedge shaped seat, 151.5 cm high
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A contemporary hand blown art glass sculpture, the hollow horn in modulating clear to coral colours, engraved signature to foot, 60.5 cm high
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A black high gloss abstract fibreglass sculpture, 61.5 cm high
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A large red, cream and grey wool blend rug by Rc&D, New Zealand, featuring a smart moderne design with a striped border, 450 x 550 cm
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A large art glass 'Knot' form, by Fusion Z, Czech Republic, of extruded rope twist design, with Fusion Z label, 18 cm high
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A handblown olive art glass vase by Fusion Z, Czech Republic, with a large freeform deep blue tail draped across the compressed rim, etched signature to base, 44 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco inspired cabinets by Christopher Guy, bow front cabinets in deep mahogany veneer with tiered surfaces, twin cupboards with brushed chrome square handles and raised on splayed legs, 120.5 cm high, 120 cm wide, 67.5 cm deep
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A Chinese ancestor portrait, late Qing Dynasty, ink and colour on paper, depicting a matriarch and attendants in formal court robes, image 165 x 85 cm, frame 205 x 104 cm
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A Chinese ancestor portrait, late Qing Dynasty, ink and colour on paper, depicting an official in formal court attire, image 146 x 85 cm, frame 204 x 103 cm
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A Chinese ancestor portrait, late Qing Dynasty, ink and colour on paper, depicting an official in formal court attire, image 160 x 77 cm, frame 200 x 102 cm
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A Chinese painting on silk, probably late Qing Dynasty, painted with a scene of figures in a wooded landscape, within a silk mount, image 144 x 79 cm, frame 180 x 113 cm
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A Chinese Immortals Ritual style painting, late Qing Dynasty, water colour on paper, painted with a scene of figures in a rocky landscape by a stream with immortal figures observing from the clouds above, within a silk mount, image 130 x 74 cm, frame 180 x 118 cm
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An orators stool, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, a figural ceremonial stool carved from Kwila wood decorated with applied clay, money cowrie shells, woven fibre and vegetable pigment paint, 226 cm high. Other Notes: This artifact is known as an Orator's stool and was used by the Iatmul people to the north of the Sepik and Chambri Lakes, Papua New Guinea., Each Haus Tambaran (cult house) has such a stool which is used only on ceremonial speech making occasions when the Orator strikes the seat part with a…
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A large carved Abelam totem, Maprik Hills, Papua New Guinea, 170 cm long
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Artist Unknown (Tiwi Islands), Tutuni, Pukumani Pole, natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, 248 cm high
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Artist Unknown (Tiwi Islands), Tutuni, Pukumani Pole, natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, 254 cm high
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Artist Unknown (Tiwi Islands), Pukumani Pole (Pelican), natural earth pigments on carved ironwood, 279 cm high
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A carved wood Bululu figure, Philippines, 42.5 cm high
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Two carved and painted wood masks, Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea, including a black pigmented 'Spirit' mask, the largest 54 cm long
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A Tapa cloth, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, 105 x 183 cm long
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A collection of rustic earthenware amphorae and pots, comprising two reed bound pots and two tribal style vessels and a single handled jug, the largest pot 34 cm high
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Two figural carvings, Papua New Guinea, comprising a tribal bark carving of a man, Blackwater River, and a small ancestral figure with cowrie shell eyes, the bark carving 62 cm high
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Three pre-Colombian style earthenware objects, comprising a terracotta duck ewer and two stylised human or quasi human figures, the duck jug 13.5 cm high
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A Moore Brothers porcelain table lamp, later 19th century, the small ovoid body entwined with applied zygocactus in shot colours above a gilt basket weave textured base, with a vintage silk shade and electrical fittings, unmarked, 32.5 cm high
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A moulded oval mirror, the gilded frame enclosing a bevelled plate, 59 cm long
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A pair of Sheffield plate candlesticks, mid 19th century, bearing the palm of hand trademark probably of William Padley & Son after 1849, the knopped candlesticks with restrained Neoclassical decorations to the rim, knop and base, weighted, with palm marks to foot rims, 23.5 cm high
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A George III mahogany tilt top wine table, circa 1800, in deep toned mahogany, the restrained pedestal with a wrythen element above a tripod base with spreading pad feet, with a removable glass surface, 70 cm high, 77 cm diameter
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A pair of Victorian mahogany side chairs, 19th century, with a spade back and a scroll carved horizontal splat
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A contemporary knotted pile rug with central Anatolian design, Turkey, 184 x 112 cm
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A sterling silver brush set by Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1922, comprising a hand held mirror, a hairbrush, two clothes brushes and a comb with flower head and ribbon borders, together with an Art Nouveau style plated clothes brush with a narcissus design, the mirror 27 cm long
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A walnut veneer bedside table, early 20th century, with three drawers and decorated throughout with ebony stringing and tulipwood cross banded borders and panels with contrasting fillets to the edges, 70.5 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A traditional flatwoven kilim, eastern Turkey, circa 1930, with the name, Sakir Kilic, woven into one end, 405 x 12 cm
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A turned myrtle wood vase, Australian School, the inverted baluster vase with an applied foot rim, signed to base, Alice T.../Myrtle/ #391, 31 cm high
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A collection of three Aboriginal pokerwork objects, including a goanna, snake and coolamon, the snake 91 cm long
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A large earthenware garden pot, the broad necked pot with a weathered unglazed finish, three lug handles, etched and scored markings and bands of concentric ribs to the body, tapering to a narrow base, 103 cm high
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An antique copper bed warming pan, 19th century, of compressed domed shape with a recessed central button, a long ferrule to a turned handle, 118 cm long
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A carved oak coffer, English, 19th century, with a four panelled top above blind fret borders and diamond patterned panels centred with flower heads, with stile legs and block feet, 60 cm high, 125 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An English Sheffield plate coffee pot, 19th century, of typical baluster form with a bold carved wood loop handle, gadrooned hinged cover and foot
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A pair of squat sterling silver candlesticks, by Birks, Canada, early 20th century, and a Georgian style chamber stick by Elkington & Co, 1873, weighted candlesticks, hallmarked to foot rim, and a silver plate chamber stick with snuffer, Elkington and date letter to base, the candlesticks 8 cm high
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A silver plate 'St James' pattern part flatware service, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, comprising approximately 55 pieces and housed in a mahogany canteen, the canteen 13 cm high, 53 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A large quantity of mostly mixed silver plate table wares, early 20th century, comprising a tray, small bowls, a coffee pot, large sauce boat, beaker, caster, milk jug, assorted flatware and serve ware, together with one .800 silver serving spoon, three .800 demitasse spoons and a petite pair of sterling sugar tongs
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A collection of Continental silver flatware, Swiss, first half 20th century, comprising a boxed set of dessert spoons with matching forks for twelve, a matching large shallow serving ladle and a selection of demitasse spoons, all with flared terminals and scrolling foliate decoration, together with a boxed set of coffee spoons, hallmarked .800 to each element with trademark, 1225gms total weight
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A pair of Victorian silver plate serving tureens, mark of T.W, circa 1880, each of oval form with a bead edge and engraved fern decoration, removable bead and scroll handles, 30 cm wide
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An extensive Continental silver tea service, Swiss, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising twelve pieces, including two teapots, a hot water pot, a covered sugar basin, milk jug and creamers in three sizes, a small bowl, three oval serving trays and tongs, all with laurel leaf and berry borders, hallmarked .800 to each element with trademark, grouse mark to some items, the largest tray 36 cm wide, the teapot 18 cm high, 3420gms total weight
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A silver plate reticulated fish besamim spice box, mid 20th century, the koi carp with red glass eyes having a scale body and a hinged head enclosing a compartment, 40.5 cm long
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A part suite of Continental silver cutlery and a sifting spoon, Swiss, first half 20th century, a harlequin set comprising main forks, entree forks, dessert spoons, a serving spoon together with a sugar sifter, hallmarked .800, some with grouse mark, maker's marks for mostly Bossard & Sohn and other makers, 1335 gms total weight
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A George III mahogany fold over card table, early 19th century, the 'D' shaped table with hinged lopers, ebony stringing and cross banding, raised on tapering square section legs with spade feet, 72 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep
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A provincial pine single drawer scullery table, 19th century, of pegged construction the extended surface with much patina over a deep skirt and a drawer to one long side, raised on tapering square section legs, 76 cm high, 85 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A pine table, 19th/20th century, the plank top above a band frieze with a single drawer, raised on tapering square section legs, 78 cm high, 181 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A collection of Australian pottery, 20th century, comprising eight pieces, including Maldon Pottery, Rosalyn Barker and Jan White, the covered Maldon pottery urn 31.5 cm high
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A mahogany chest of drawers, late 19th century, in pale honey tones with two short drawers and three long drawers, raised on bun feet, 101 cm high, 111 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A provincial elm carver, English, 19th century, the rail back with out swept arms and a contoured seat raised on turned legs and stretchers
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A pair of large silver plate five light candelabra, English, early 20th century, each with four reeded scrolling arms supporting urn form sconces and removable wax pans, the knopped stem with scrolling foliate decoration and a conforming base, 50 cm high
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An English mahogany desk compendium together with a mother of pearl inlaid writing slope, 19th century, the compendium with two hinged flaps having a fitted interior and date apertures above a single drawer, and; a rosewood writing slope with a petite mother-of-pearl inlaid cartouche, the compendium 24 cm high, 40.5wide, 30 cm deep
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Two Japanese lacquer vessels, Taisho/Showa period, comprising a comport and a box both gilt decorated with paulownia, hollyhock and chrysanthemum mons, the comport 30.5 cm high
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A Regency style mahogany sideboard, 19th century, the breakfront top with cross banding and ebony stringing above a single drawer flanked by pairs of cockbeaded side drawers with lion mask and ring handles, raised on turned reeded legs, 92 cm high, 178 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Swiss Neuchatel black lacquer and gilt mantel clock, circa 1800, with all original mechanism, the eight day quarter striking gong clock with a pagoda top above a large enamel Arabic numeral dial with star burst hands, engine turned bezel, with key and pendulum and an associated wall mounted console, unmarked, 56 cm high
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A trio of Royal Copenhagen porcelain bird figures, comprising two red breasted robins and a duck, green and blue underglaze marks to bases, the robins initialled 'Tm', the largest 6 cm high
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Two Chinese blue and white stoneware pots, with freely sketched underglaze blue vegetal motifs to the bodies below concentric neck rings, the largest 25 cm high
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An Edwardian oak campaign style chest of drawers, with three short drawers above three long drawers of graduated depth and raised on squashed bun feet, 101 cm high, 99 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
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A pair of hardwood apothecary style bedside tables, later 20th century, with extended tops above four pairs of short drawers and shaped bracket feet, 75 cm high, 50 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An antique oriental style bronze gong on stand, 19th/20th century, the rustic gong with a lightly hammered finish suspended from an ebonised trestle based stand, the gong 45 cm diameter, the stand 78 x 74 cm
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An antique child's hardwood commode chair, early 20th century, with a spindle back and ring turned legs united by stretchers
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A vintage brass repousse decorated jardiniere, with floral designs to the body, lion's head ring handles and standing on four paw feet, 30 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A large earthenware pot, Spanish, mid 20th century, the unglazed pot with a broad frieze in brown colours depicting birds in roundels between scrolling borders, painted mark of H. Lamenda, Espana 1964, with additional indistinct script, 57 cm high
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A large earthenware jardiniere, Spanish, later 20th century, the high shouldered ovoid pot naively decorated in colours of teal and brown, mark of Pepi Spain to base and decorator's initials, 38 cm high, 37 cm diameter approximately
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A George III style mahogany fall front bureau, late 19th century, the hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior with a leather writing surface, above lopers and four graduated long drawers raised on bracket feet, 107 cm high, 108 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
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Two Chinese ceramic dishes and a carved figure of Buddha, comprising a Swatow ware blue and white dish, a small early 20th century polychrome enamel bowl of shaped profile with birds amidst flora, double bordered seal mark to base; and a small ivory carving of a Buddha on a lotus throne, signed to base, the Swatow ware dish 26.5 cm diameter
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A Victorian mahogany extension dining table, English, 19th century, the bullnose rectangular top above a band frieze raised on substantial reeded legs with toupie feet and brass casters, two leaves, 74 cm high, 222 cm x 125 cm (extended), each leaf 48 cm wide
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A set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining chairs, 19th century, each with a carved horizontal splat and serpentine upholstered seat raised on turned legs
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A painted tin Christmas ornament
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A set of four mahogany side chairs, in the Hepplewhite style, each with an arched back and carved splat above a drop-in seat and tapering square supports with spade feet
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A cut crystal ewer and decanter set, together with two pairs of crystal knife rests, the stoppered ewer 34 cm high
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A George III mahogany carver, early 19th century, with a pierced vertical splat with fanned anthemion below a curved crest, an upholstered seat and tapering legs united by a box stretcher
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A large collection of silver plate cutlery and table ware, early 20th century, comprising a set of twelve WMF fish forks, a set of reed edge teaspoons, boxed, a pair of salt and pepper shakers and an assortment of flatware items including fish forks, small serving items and various spoons
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A George III style flame mahogany side cabinet, the two door cabinet with blind fretwork details, raised on ogee bracket feet, 89 cm high, 115 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A fine marquetry inlaid walnut games table, 19th century, the ornately inlaid circular chequer-board parquetry specimen timber top above an acanthus carved baluster stem, raised on a conforming platform base with three scroll feet, 73 cm high, 61 cm diameter
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A rustic style carving of a wombat, Australian, hewn from a single piece of wood and initialled 'HM' to base, 22 cm high
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A George III brass bound mahogany cellarette, late 18th century, of hexagonal form with original triple brass banding and swing handles, later felt lining, raised on tapering square section legs, BADA sticker, 73 cm high, 40 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A collection of Oceanic and tribal decorative objects, comprising two Vanuatu slit drums, a woven covered basket, an etched walking stick and a carved wood dish, the largest slit drum 38 cm high
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A carved stone head of Buddha, the Buddha with a serene visage, downcast eyes and pendulous lobes, 33 cm high
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A pair of bronzed metal water birds in the Japanese style, the tallest 130 cm high
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A Japanese four-panel screen, first half 20th century, painted with floral and birdlife scenes on an ecru coloured silk ground, sporadically embellished with textile borders to some flowers and leaves and embroidered details to various birds, paper backed, each panel 170 x 50.5 cm
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A pair of silver plate Rococo Revival candlesticks, late 19th/20th century, relief decorated with foliate scrolls and leafage, each with a knopped inverted baluster stem above a shaped base, the tapering stepped sconces with removable wax pans, 34 cm high
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A Continental silver shooting trophy goblet, Swiss, 1880, the Bernische Kantonal Schiessen, 'Bernese Cantonal shooting, Biel, 1880' trophy with knopped standard and decorated in the Renaissance Revival manner with gadrooned, foliate borders and cabochon motifs, a descriptive medallion in relief to the bowl, stamped .800 to foot, 300gms
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