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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:458
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:458
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:397
Date:12-Dec-2022
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A late Victorian burl walnut dressing table, 19th century with an arching mirror and carved supports above open shelves and small bow front side drawers, a shaped table with a central drawer, raised on finely carved bold supports to a shaped undertier. Height 172 cm, width 122 cm, depth 58 cm
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A beech and white oak corner cabinet, 20th century, the architectural corner cabinet with a portico top, panelled double doors flanked by side columns, above an extended section with canted corners and cupboards below, the interiors fitted with shelves, with keys. Height 198 cm, width 123 cm, depth 62 cm
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A Victorian inlaid walnut stretcher-based games table, 19th century, the nicely figured walnut rotating tilt top inlaid with floral embellishment opening to a backgammon and draughts board, above a fitted drawer with gaming cards, dice etc. And a paper lined work basket below, the turned trestle supports with carved bases and feet united by a turned stretcher, on casters. Height 74 cm, length 64 cm, width 45 cm
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A George III oak mule chest, late 18th century, the 'Mule' or marriage chest with a rich patina, the extended hinged top with moulded edges, above a facade with three fielded ogee panels above two half width drawers, with original brass swan neck handles and beaded escutcheons, panelled sides, raised on bracket feet. Height 90 cm, width 137 cm, depth 55 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 20th century, the Sheraton style secretaire bookcase with a shaped arched pediment over glazed double doors with three shelves, an inlaid fall front opening to a green velvet writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, the three graduated drawers below with swing handles, raised on bracket feet. Height 226 cm, width 85 cm, depth 47 cm
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A set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back chairs, 19th century, the elegant balloon back chairs in the French manner with carved mid rails, serpentine stuffover seats with cream blush damask upholstery, raised on tapering cabriole legs. Height 81 cm, width 48 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Victorian mahogany oval extension table with two leaves, 19th century, the bullnose edged oval top above a deep skirt and supported on turned tapering legs with knops, toupie feet and brass casters, with two extension leaves. Height 74 cm, length 163 cm, width 143 cm, Extnded length 245 cm
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A mahogany dressing table mirror, late 19th century, the arched mirror with original plate between carved uprights, on a base with three small drawers, with later brass feet. Height 92 cm, width 110 cm, depth 26 cm
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An early Victorian chest of drawers, c1840, the well figured chest with pine lined drawers comprising three short above three long drawers of graduated depth, with original brass swing handles and raised on a slightly extended base with shaped bracket feet. Height 97 cm, width 114 cm, depth 56 cm
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A nest of tables, late 20th century unusual, the square coffee table with a pair of small gateleg round tables inserted below, the set with matching carved and reeded square legs and a glossy finish. Height 53 cm, length 50 cm, width 50 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian ladies chair, late 19th century, the pierced and carved walnut showframe with button back, cream upholstered shaped seat with cabriole legs, terminating in ball ends with original casters. Height 90 cm, width 55 cm, depth 75 cm
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A Victorian mahogany commode with lift up seat, 19th century, the bow front small commode with hinged lift up seat, on turned supports. Height 82 cm, width 58 cm, depth 55 cm
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An Edwardian oak shaving mirror, early 20th century, the Georgian style shaving mirror with a rectangular bevelled plate between reeded supports, with brass urn form finals on a rectangular base with moulded edge and bracket feet. Height 50.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 14 cm
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A large hardwood square coffee table, early 20th century, the peg joined coffee table with parquetry square top above a carved scrolled apron, on short cabriole legs. Height 44 cm, length 120 cm, width 120 cm
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A George III mahogany bedside commode, circa 1820 rectangular form with a faux tray top gallery, above a cockbeaded cupboard door and lower slide, raised on square supports. Height 83 cm, width 56 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Georgian oak kitchen dresser, late 18th century with moulded overhanging cornice to top, open plated shelves, the lower section with three frieze drawers over two panelled side cupboards centered by three drawers, pierced brass backplates and swan neck handles, on four square legs. Height 203 cm, width 168 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Regency mahogany chiffonier with glazed door, c1820, the arched back with a scrolled foliate crest above a rectangular shelf supported by scrolling supports to an extended top over a single arched glazed door with carved roundels flanked by turned demi-columns, the interior with three shelves, raised on fluted ball feet. Height 145 cm, width 81 cm, depth 40 cm
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A William IV rosewood fold over games table, circa 1830, the rectangular top with striking figuration opening to a circular green velvet lined interior, with shaped apron, compartment below, set above a tapered column upon a circular boss platform base with four carved lion paw feet on castors. Height 77 cm, width 92 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Dropleaf table, 19th century, the rectangular plain top with drop sides, raised on square form legs. Height 72 cm, extended length 107 cm, width 90 cm
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A small Regency mahogany pedestal centre table, the rectangular top with reeding to the edges standing on a pedestal ring turned column supported on four splayed legs with original castors. Height 75 cm, length 92 cm, width 70 cm
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A good Victorian mahogany chest on chest, circa 1860, the everted pediment over three small drawers and three graduated drawers, above two half width deep drawers, all drawers cockbeaded with brass escutcheons and turned handles, raised on bracket feet. Height 142 cm, width 120 cm, depth 58 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tilt top table, late 18th century with a plain circular top above a turned knopped stem to a tripod base with cabriole legs and pad feet. Height 73 cm, diameter: 90 cm
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, the extended cornice with dentil moulding and carved frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower register with fall front revealing writing surface and fitted interior, three flame mahogany long drawers with original swing brass handles, raised on shaped bracket legs. Height 203 cm, width 112 cm, depth 55 cm
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A Regency mahogany shaving mirror, early 19th century, the rectangular shaving or toilet mirror with original mirror plate, reeded supports with restrained turned finials, on conforming stretcher base with trestle ends. Height 38.5 cm, length 37 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A William IV mahogany fold over games table, circa 1830, the hinged rectangular top with curved corners opening to a green velvet lined interior, rotating to reveal a storage compartment, with plain frieze, raised on a gun barrel turned column to a concave quadripartite base with ball feet and small castors. Height 73 cm, width 91 cm, depth 45 cm
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An antique walnut mirrored wardrobe, late 19th century of arched form with a moulded cornice pediment above a single door with shaped panel inset with bevelled edge mirror, over a long drawer with foliate cast brass handles, raised on toupie bun feet, with internal wardrobe fitting and key. Height 215 cm, width 100 cm, depth 53 cm
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A Victorian mahogany dressing commode, circa 1860, the shaped swing mirror supported by foliate carved scroll arms above small shelves and shaped half gallery, the serpentine front with moulded edge above with two full width drawers and two cupboard doors, raised on short cabriole legs and whorl feet. Height 204 cm, width 114 cm, depth 56 cm
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An antique mahogany commode chair, 19th century, the square back with pierced splat and curving arms, upholstered seat, slide drawer to the side, on tapering square legs. Height 91 cm, width 59 cm, depth 49 cm
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A fine Victorian rosewood inlaid gentleman's chair, 19th century, the rosewood showframe with kingwood book end inlay throughout, the arched button back upholstered in Burgundy velvet to curved armrests above a bow front seat, raised on turned and fluted legs with original casters. Height 95 cm, width 65 cm, depth 71 cm
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A Victorian upholstered mahogany footstool, 19th century with four short cabriole carved legs and upholstered in pale pink velvet. Height 45 cm, length 50 cm, width 50 cm
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A good mahogany pedestal, circa 1900, the turned and carved columnar pedestal raised on a stepped circular tripod base with carved trims, the slightly tapering column carved with petal form bands. Height 127 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century with shaped mottled cream marble tops above three floral inlaid drawers to feather bookend veneers, similar sides, shaped aprons with ornamented drops and raised on angled and hipped cabriole legs, with cast bronze handles and sabots. Height 76 cm, width 42 cm, depth 27 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style cherrywood bedside cabinets, mid 20th century each with a shaped top above a single drawer with recessed panel and an open compartment, with a shaped apron and raised on cabriole legs. Height 71 cm, width 40 cm, depth 32 cm
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A Louis XV style small oak writing desk, circa 1900, the shaped rectangular top above two drawers, raised on tapering cabriole legs. Height 76 cm, length 83 cm, width 54 cm
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A nest of three cherrywood tables, mid 20th century, the French trio of graduated tables, the rectangular tops inset with tooled and gilded tan leather, each raised on slender fluted legs curving to the feet. Height 53 cm, length 56 cm, width 37 cm
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A rustic elm stool, 19th century, the stool with circular dish form top, raised on turned legs, with cross stretchers. Height 54 cm, diameter: 30 cm
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A French walnut coffee table, mid 20th century, the shaped rectangular parquetry top with moulded edges, above a scrolling carved apron and standing on cabriole legs. Height 45 cm, length 91 cm, width 51 cm
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A Louis Philippe style flame mahogany desk, late 19th century, the rectangular top with canted edges, six small drawers on top, with pull-out tooled leather writing surface and two side extenders, above central drawer flanked by two small drawers and a deep drawer, raised on turned and fluted legs with brass caps. Height 96 cm, width 128 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Regency mahogany carved chair, circa 1810 with a foliate carved cresting rail and pierced splat, reeded scrolled arms, an upholstered drop-in seat, raised on carved and turned legs. Height 82 cm, width 57 cm, depth 47 cm
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A fine Louis XV style tulipwood bombe commode, mid 20th century of serpentine profile with a vigorous cream and purple marble top, two quarter veneer panelled drawers decorated with floral inlay, a shaped apron with drop, generous hipped edges flowing to splayed feet, embellished with pierced bronze ormolu caryatid mounts, extravagant vegetal handles and sabots. Height 89 cm, width 118 cm, depth 54 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany gateleg table, circa 1840, the oval top with rounded edges and drop sides, raised on plain square legs. Height 74 cm, extended length 147 cm, width 108 cm
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A French timber and brass Empire style standard lamp, early 20th century of Empire style, the cylindrical stem with engine turned brass capital and base, raised on a tripartite base with concave sides, with a later shade. Height 183 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood occasional table, second half 20th century, the circular top with brass edging decorated with floral inlay to quarter veneer panels, above a shaped skirt and curvaceous legs. Height 50 cm, length 60 cm, width 42 cm
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A Louis XV style tabouret stool, circa 1900, the elegant carved walnut (foot)stool of serpentine profile with upholstered seat, raised on carved cabriole legs. Height 50 cm, length 75 cm, width 45 cm
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A Louis XV style tulipwood bedside cabinet, mid 20th century with a mottled marble top of serpentine profile above three drawers with strung quarter veneer panels, having hipped edges flowing to splayed tapering legs, with a shaped apron and drop, gilt bronze foliate handles, mounts and sabots. Height 76 cm, width 47 cm, depth 33 cm
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A Regency mahogany tilt top table, early 19th century, the rectangular top with mahogany veneer crossbanding and rounded corners, supported on a tapering square pedestal with recessed panels and beading to a quadripartite base and raised on bun feet. Height 73 cm, length 132 cm, width 91 cm
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A fine specimen wood tilt-top table, mid 19th century, the circular starburst top inlaid with radiating multi wood veneers, raised on a cylindrical pedestal inlaid with contrasting wood lozenges, to a bookend veneered circular base with three scrolled feet on castors. Height 73 cm, diameter: 112 cm
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A transitional style marble topped kingwood commode, circa 1900 of slightly breakfront form with a mottled gray marble top, above three full width drawers, well ornamented with book end veneer panels in contrasting timbers and stringing, the rounded corners and sides inlaid, with shaped apron and raised on splayed feet with sabots. Height 87 cm, width 115 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Victorian mahogany dining table, 19th century, the plain circular top above a small recessed apron, with tilt-top mechanism to the underside, raised on a tapering octagonal centre column resting on a tripartite base, on carved scroll feet. Height 75 cm, diameter: 132 cm
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A Regence style display cabinet, mid 20th century with a serpentine top above a glazed cabinet with a shaped door panel and internal glass shelves, a fielded panel to the lower register, a shaped apron and small cabriole legs with whorl feet, with restrained carved floral decorations throughout. Height 150 cm, width 87 cm, depth 42 cm
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A French parquetry and tulipwood inlaid desk, late 19th century.  , the diamond parquetry rectangular top with floral inlay and ebony stringing, a frieze drawer concealed in the long side, strung borders to quarter veneer panels, raised on slender fluted legs with brass capped feet. Height 72 cm, width 86 cm, depth 62 cm
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An English Eighteenth century oak coffer, circa 1760, the rectangular panelled plank top with nice patina, above a panelled frieze, the sides panelled too, peg joined, with original wrought iron hinges and brass escutcheon, raised on block supports. Height 70 cm, length 110 cm, width 55 cm
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A transitional kingwood secretaire a abbatant, circa 1900 of serpentine profile with a breche yellow and brown marble top above fall front and three drawers, each with floral inlay, the interior with shaped shelf and three small drawers, raised on short splayed feet, with cast foliate pull handles and mounts, with key. Height 131 cm, width 69 cm, depth 45 cm
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An American silver plated Hartford trophy vase as lamp base, circa 1920s, the Art Deco style trophy shaped twin-handled vase, stamped Hartford Co to the underside of the circular spreading base, designed for a 25W lamp holder., the lamp shown with a coloured silk shade suggestion. Height 37 cm
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An American Mottahedeh Chinese Hu vase as lamp base, circa 1960, the Hu vase and cover decorated in burnt orange and gilded in neoclassical style with stylised classical acanthus, flower filled vases on framed white reserves and floral bouquets, seated in a fine rectangular shaped Chinese stand., the lamp shown with a burnt orange, silk shade suggestion. Height 42 cm
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A Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain vase, 20th century, the ovoid vase with twin handles decorated in relief with floral swags and a profile portrait, raised on a circular spreading base with beaded trims, painted in muted green and brown tones, bearing a pink triangle raised mark, green backstamp and impressed number 5332 to the underside. Height 30 cm
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A set of five French apothecary lidded jars, circa 1950s, the set of French graduated apothecary jars, tin crackle glazed with domed lids with finials, the waisted bodies hand decorated in tones of blue tones with medicinal plants surrounding the inscriptions 'Papaver', 'Cicuta', 'Arsenic', 'Pavot' and 'Marijuana'. Height 32.5 cm, and smaller
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A fine Rockingham floral trio: two cups and saucer, circa 1830, the gadroon shape trio decorated with summer blooms, poppies, tulips and others with a gilded green border, numbered 7646 underside. Diameter: 15 cm, (saucer) height 9.5 cm, (cup) and smaller
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