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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:349
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:349
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:225
Date:15-May-2023
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A French Art Deco wrought iron hall stand by Henri Mouynet, circa 1930 with a long mirror surmounted by a frosted glass fan shaped panel signed 'H Mouynet' and fitted with a light, flanked by finely worked slender textured splats with scrolling terminals and sprays of roses, with a small mottled brown marble shelf and drip trays to the lower register. Height 188 cm, width 80 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Victorian mahogany tripod wine table, circa 1870, the rounded top above central turned and knopped pedestal to a carved tripod base with cabriole legs and claw feet. Height 60 cm, diameter 49 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany bow-fronted chest, 19th century, the bow front chest with four full width drawers of graduating depth with cockbeaded edges and turned handles, to a shaped apron and raised on splayed bracket feet. Height 93 cm, length 105 cm, width 60 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany bureau, early 20th century, the panelled fall front opening to a fitted interior, with two panelled cupboard doors below, on base raised on bun feet. Height 97 cm, width 71 cm, depth 43 cm
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A cherrywood padded double bed Headboard, 20th century in warm rich tones and Louis XV style, the shaped and arched headboard with a carved foliate crest and detailing, surrounding the padded centre decorated with birds and trailing foliage motif, raised on block feet, no sides, no end board. Height 137 cm, width 158 cm
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A good Victorian mahogany book case, last quarter 19th century, the upper part with a dentil moulded cornice above three glazed doors with interior adjustable shelves and brass locks stamped S. Hall & Sons (Birmingham, 1877-1886), the projecting lower part with two frieze drawers with brass loop handles above three panelled cabinet doors, all raised on a plinth base. Height 245 cm, width 173 cm, depth 52 cm
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A fine Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bombe commode, early 20th century with a variegated purple and grey marble top of shaped outline, above two long drawers with floral inlay to shaped reserve with quarter veneer panel enclosed by stringing, with a shaped, apron, hipped edges and curvaceous legs embellished with gilt bronze rococo pull handles, mounts and sabots. Height 86 cm, width 127 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood secretaire a Abattant, circa 1930, the tall bombe shaped cabinet with serpentine mottled cream marble top and floral bouquet inlaid to the pull down door revealing a superb fitted interior of miniature drawers, open shelves and writing surface with a further suite of full width drawers below and one above, the high shoulders and out swept bracket feet set with cast mounts and sabots. Height 146 cm, width 90 cm, depth 46 cm
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A pair of Art Deco oak bedside tables, circa 1930s-40s, the pair of solid oak bedside tables with plain rectangular tops, open compartments above panelled cupboards, with conforming sides, on angled plinth bases. Height 70 cm, width 50 cm, depth 39 cm
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A Louis XV style walnut sideboard, mid 20th century, the break-front top with canted sides, above two central drawers and a cupboard with shaped and carved fielded panels, flanked by two full length cupboards with floral-carved details, a carved curvaceous apron with a shell form embellishments, all raised on six small scrolled feet, with ornate cast handles and pierced escutcheons. Height 97 cm, width 203 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany and marble occasional table, mid 20th century, the circular veined white marble top with brass gallery above a frieze drawer and pull out slides, raised on fluted tapering legs. Height 76 cm, diameter 65 cm
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A Victorian mahogany extension dining table, circa 1860, the square table top with rounded corners and deep moulded edges, with plain skirt below and all raised on turned and fluted tapering legs with toupie feet and ceramic casters, with two extension leaves and winder. Height 77 cm, length 120 cm, width 104 cm, extended length 204 cm
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A mahogany marble topped wine table, mid 20th century, the circular marble top framed with a brass gallery, raised on a swollen and fluted stem to a tripod base. Height 69 cm, diameter 32 cm
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An Jacobean style joined oak childs chair, early 20th century, the shaped cresting rail relief carved with foliate scrolls and beads punchwork embellishment, the back composed of five bobbin-turned spindles, with shaped arms and plank seat, raised on bobbin-turned and block legs united by stretcher, with carved initials 'O.J.J' and dated 1908 to mid-rail. Height 64 cm, width 42 cm, depth 40 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bombe commode, c1930 with a shaped variegated and ochre marble top above two long drawers with book end veneer reserves, sides quarter-panel veneered, the apron with drop and hipped edges flowing to curvaceous legs, gilt bronze cast mounts and sabots. Height 84 cm, width 68 cm, depth 41 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bombe commode, c1930 with a shaped variegated yellow marble top above two long drawers, decorated with panel of trailing floral motif, the apron with drop and hipped edges flowing to curvaceous legs, gilt bronze cast mounts and sabots. Height 82 cm, width 84 cm, depth 45 cm
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A small Regence style oak commode, mid 20th century with a shaped profile, two carved drawers with cast foliate handles and raised on cabriole legs with whorl feet. Height 71 cm, width 54 cm, depth 37 cm
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A Louis XVI style tulipwood bed, circa 1900, the elegant rectangular bedhead with channel groove and stepped detailing to the crest, rounded corners, above quarter veneer panelling with banded and strung borders, raised on conical feet, with gilt bronze neoclassical ornaments, the end board similar. Height 145 cm, width 151 cm, (bed head)
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A set of six mid-Victorian dining chairs, 19th century, the set of six dining chairs, each with an open back with carved trefid top and shell mid-rails above the red velvet upholstered drop-in seat, on tapering turned front legs. Height 83 cm, width 47 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany partners desk, mid 20th century, the rectangular top with gilt moulded edges, set with a brown tooled leather writing surface and matching pull out slides to the short ends, above a central drawer flanked by two pairs of small drawers with gilt edges, faux drawers to the reverse, raised on fluted tapering legs with brass toupie feet. Height 77 cm, width 131 cm, depth 71 cm
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A fine Louis XVI style palisander inlaid and bronze sideboard, circa 1900, the arched mirrored back with gilt bronze cornucopia supports and classical urn pocket, on a shaped variegated marble top, above a long drawer and glazed bevelled edge cupboard door with internal shelf, with strung borders, cross-banding & classical motifs inlaid in mixed wood, glass fruit lights overflowing from the cornucopias, all raised on fluted supports tapering to the feet H: 159 cm, W: 126 cm, diameter 50 cm
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A Victorian mahogany shaving mirror, circa 1870, the oval mirror supported by two shaped and carved arms on a serpentine fronted base with central hinged compartment and raised on five bun feet. Height 95 cm, width 83 cm, depth 30 cm
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A provincial style chest of drawers, 20th century, the serpentine fronted chest with a shaped top with moulded edge over three long panelled drawers, with shaped apron and cast metal handles, raised on short tapering legs. Height 91 cm, width 109 cm, depth 50 cm
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An Eighteenth century French display cabinet, 18th century with fine mellow patina and of pegged construction, the French provincial walnut display cabinet (probably from Normandy) with an extended moulded cornice above two large shaped carved panel doors divided by a full width drawer, the top glazed, steel escutcheons and long hinges, with interior shelves, shaped apron and raised on squared scroll feet. Height 230 cm, width 115 cm, depth 50 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut needlework armchairs, late 18th to early 19th century, the pair of armchairs in Louis XV style, each with shaped back and seat upholstered in faded 18th century tapestry woven with flower heads and foliage, on waterleaf and acanthus carved arms, to a seat rail and cabriole legs with foliage and C-scrolls. Height 117 cm, width 74 cm, depth 78 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the pair with ochre and cream mottled marble tops of serpentine profile, two drawers with floral inlay to bookend veneer panels, the sides conforming, a shaped apron with drop, hipped edges flowing to cabriole legs, embellished with cast mounts and sabots. Height 75 cm, width 34 cm, depth 34 cm
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A Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard, late 19th century, the rectangular mirror with foliate carved scrolls to the crest and sides, over a serpentine top with bullnose edging, a central frieze drawer above a panelled cupboard flanked by full height cupboards each with side locks, fitted interiors with drawers, shelves and cellarette, and upon a plinth base. Height 175 cm, width 150 cm, depth 57 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the pair with pink and cream mottled marble tops of shaped profile, two drawers with floral inlay to bookend veneer panels, the sides conforming, a shaped apron with drop, slightly hipped edges flowing to cabriole legs embellished with cast gilt mounts. Height 72 cm, width 40 cm, depth 28 cm
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A French Louis XV style oak partners desk, mid 20th century in Louis XV with Regence style elements, the shaped top with ear form corners inset with a light brown tooled leather writing surface, with panelled central and side drawers and a curvaceous skirt with relief carved leaf and shell ornaments to the drops and corners, faux drawers to the reverse, and raised on cabriole legs. Height 76 cm, length 161 cm, width 82 cm
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A set of six Regence style cherrywood and rush chairs, mid 20th century, the chairs with slightly waisted backs, arching crests and mirror image shaped splats, drop in rush seats above a serpentine apron and cabriole legs with whorl feet. Height 100 cm, width 47 cm, depth 49 cm
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A French mahogany two door bookcase, circa 1890 with a moulded cornice and carved frieze, a pierced gallery with turned finials, above double glazed doors with bevelled edge glass flanked by fluted columns, with carved panels to the bottom and two drawers below, the interior with leather topped shelves, on turned feet. Height 250 cm, width 140 cm, depth 56 cm
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A caned back armchair in Louis XVI style, mid 20th century, the frame carved with foliate decoration, with a round split-cane back and cream upholstered seat, raised on fluted tapering legs. Height 95 cm, width 63 cm, depth 64 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid kingwood commode, circa 1900 with a rich variegated rouge marble top of shaped profile above two drawers inlaid with large central floral medallion and with a striking sunray design radiating from the corners, sides conforming, with shaped apron, hipped edges, curvaceous feet, and gilt bronze handles, mounts and sabots. Height 91 cm, width 107 cm, depth 55 cm
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A transitional style tulipwood bedside table, mid 20th century, the top with a three quarter gallery to quarter veneer panels, above three book end veneer drawers with stringing and petite knob handles, sides conforming, on slender cabriole legs. Height 73 cm, width 37 cm, depth 30 cm
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Three Louis XVI style carvers, 20th century, the three chairs with oval backs and carved side supports to the gently bowed stuffover seat and seating rail with carved trims, raised on fluted legs, two cream fabric and one jacquard upholstered. Height 96 cm, width 60 cm, depth 62 cm
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A Biedermeier style three piece parlour suite, 20th century comprising a settee and two armchairs, with squared backs, bold scrolling arms and carved details to the legs, in cream floral sprigged upholstery. Height 91 cm, length 120 cm, width 61 cm, (sofa) height 91 cm, (chair)
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A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted chest and a footstool, early 19th century, the bow front chest with two short drawers above three full width drawers of graduating depth with cockbeaded edges and brass pull ring handles, to a shaped apron and raised on splayed bracket feet; together with a small the round Victorian tapestry footstool. Height 104 cm, width 104 cm, depth 51 cm
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A dropside Regency table and four Chippendale dining chairs, early 19th century, the mahogany top with rectangular sides supported on pull out lopers, raised on a turned pedestal and four splayed legs, brass capped and terminating in brass castors, together with two sets of two Chippendale dining chairs of generous proportion, with shaped and winged cresting rails, pierced vasiform splats, square form seats and legs united by 'H' form stretchers. Height 70 cm, extended length 152 cm, width 102 cm, (table)…
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A Louis XV style walnut armchair, 20th century with shaped and rounded channel moulded frame, open padded armrests to a serpentine front seat-rail, on carved slender cabriole legs, and upholstered in brown checkered fabric with matching pillow. Height 106 cm, width 75 cm, depth 77 cm
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A fine Victorian burl walnut fold over games table, 19th century, the rotating fold-over top enclosing a green velvet interior with superbly carved end supports on carved legs, bearing a stamp of the Irish Antiques Dealers Association. Height 74 cm, length 95 cm, width 47 cm
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A Louis XVI style fold over games table, circa 1900, the brass edged serpentine top floral inlaid to strung central cartouche, opening to a velvet interior with rosewood strung border, and raised on tapering cabriole legs with foliate gilt metal mounts and sabots. Height 76 cm, length 85 cm, width 42 cm
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A pair of cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century each with a low three quarter gallery surrounding a rectangular top above four shallow drawers with pull handles, with carved detailing to the sides, and raised on tapering cabriole legs. Height 70 cm, width 46 cm, depth 30 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century each with a low three quarter gallery surrounding a shaped top, one with three drawers below, the other with a single drawer above an open compartment, with cast metal handles and raised on tapering cabriole legs. Height 71 cm, width 40 cm, depth 34 cm
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A Louis XVI style small dressing table, circa 1900, the rectangular top with marquetry panel opening to reveal a mirror and empty compartments, with carved details to the front, raised on fluted tapering legs joined by a cross stretcher. Height 73 cm, width 55 cm, depth 39 cm
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A pair of walnut side tables, 20th century, the matching pair with rectangular tops with rounded corners, each with a drawer to the long side with brass pull, with shaped apron and raised on cabriole legs. Height 73 cm, length 67 cm, width 54 cm
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A set of six Art Deco dining chairs in the style of Jules Leleu, circa 1950, the timber framed shagreen and charcoal upholstered chairs with concave shaped backs and vertical button, on a similarly upholstered seat and raised on shaped tapering legs. Height 96 cm, width 46 cm, depth 54 cm
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A set of ten Louis XIII style dining chairs, 19th century comprising eight chairs and two armchairs, with jacquard upholstered tablet backs and seats, raised above square and knopped legs with 'H' form stretchers. Height 123 cm, width 59 cm, depth 72 cm, and smaller
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A cherrywood occasional table, 20th century, the elegant side or telephone table with a recessed rectangular top, shaped apron and raised on brass capped cabriole legs. Height 69 cm, length 59 cm, width 44 cm
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A Regence style oak display cabinet, circa 1950 with a shaped top above a mirror backed cabinet with glass shelves and lead light set yellow glass to the door and sides, a shaped fielded panel to the lower register, with relief carved shell and acanthus details, raised on cabriole legs. Height 160 cm, width 85 cm, depth 47 cm
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