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The Okey Collection, Denham Court, Ingleburn, NSW — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:552
Sale Title:The Okey Collection, Denham Court, Ingleburn, NSWLots with images:213
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:419
Date:15-May-2010
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An Australian cedar gentleman's press in greek revival taste, circa 1825-30, the architectural cornice with acrotia decoration to either side, above a pair of flamed and cross-banded cupboard doors flanked by Australian rosewood columns, enclosing hanging space, above four long graduated drawers with turned handles, raised on turned feet;. Width 125 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 243 cm
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A pair of Regency bronze, brass and cut crystal candle lustres, in the form of emus standing on circular polished brass bases issuing floral candlesticks with crystal lustres; 24 cm high (2)
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An early 19th century polished brass fender, with pierced astragal decoration; 79 cm wide
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An Australian cedar four poster bed, the scalloped edge tester above a pair of early 19th century end posts with lotus leaf decoration and ring turning, plain top posts and a wonderfully carved contemporary head board with sunburst and scrolled decoration;. Width 226 cm. Depth 193 cm. Height 239 cm note This bed is larger than King size and has a full cedar framework beneath, the posts are period and the pelmet and head board are later additions
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A modern turkish runner, with all over geometric design on a red background; 89 cm wide, 378 cm long
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An Australian cedar and blackwood bidet, circa 1860, the rectangular removable top enclosing a porcelain liner, raised on ring turned legs; 61 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 46 cm high
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An early Australian cedar breakfront winged gentleman's wardrobe, circa 1840, the central triangular pediment above an ogee moulded cornice, a pair of round arched panelled cupboard doors enclosing four linen slides, above two short and three long drawers, flanked by a pair of arched long cupboard doors each with hanging space, raised on a plinth base; 249 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 241 cm high
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A matched pair of Australian cedar curtain rods, with carved finials, together with another similar cedar rod, each with rings and embossed decorated brass brackets; 185 cm wide (3)
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A William IV mahogany toilet mirror, the rectangular plate within a cross-banded frame held by S-scrolled end supports above an inverted breakfront base with three drawers, raised on small bun feet; 60 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An Australian cedar and casuarina cross-banded chest of drawers, circa 1820, the rectangular top with casuarina banding and double pine stringing above two short and three long graduated drawers with diamond shaped timber escutcheons above a reeded moulded edge, raised on turned feet;. Width 114 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 120 cm. Provenance: The Dening Family, north Coast NSW for approximately 100 years, Brenton Kinnear fine Australian furniture, Present Owner
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An Australian two door cedar wardrobe, circa 1830, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of matched ribbon grained panelled doors with wide cross-banding and a stepped arch to the top, flanked by a pair of plain columns with turned capitals and bases, enclosing hanging space and a single large drawer beneath, the whole raised on turned feet;. Width 131 cm. Depth 71 cm. Height 215 cm note, the design of this piece is very similar to the upper section of the secretaire bookcase, Lot 39 in this collection.
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An Australian cedar two door gentleman's press, circa 1830, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors with reeded pilasters enclosing four slides above two short and two long drawers, raised on turned feet;. Width 135 cm. Depth 84 cm. Height 231 cm
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An early 19th century pierced brass fender, together with a pair of brass fire dogs, 107 cm wide (3)
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A pair of Regency brass and crystal candle lustres, the ring turned column on octagonal bases with anthemion decorated lustres above; 19 cm high (2)
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A late Regency giltwood overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within a reeded half column frame with acanthus leaf adorned corners; 104 cm wide, 136 cm high
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A small Regency giltwood circular convex mirror, with ebonised slip and gilt wood ball decoration; 30 cm diameter
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A Victorian burr walnut and coramandel ladies travelling case / necessaire, by t.a. Simpson & Co, 154 regent street, London, the rectangular hinged top with blank bronze plaque and brass edge opening to reveal a fully fitted interior tray, all silver mounted, London 1858, above a single slim fitted drawer; 32 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 18 cm high
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An Australian cedar two drawer pembroke work table, circa 1830, the rectangular top with thumb nail edge drop leaves above two short drawers and two dummy drawers to the reverse over a sliding sewing box, supported by an arch on a turned column over a quatreform base with S-scrolled feet with recessed castors;. Width 51 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 73 cm. Provenance: W.
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An Australian cedar two door wardrobe, circa 1830, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of cupboard doors each with two flamed cedar panels and flanked by pilasters with roundels to the top, enclosing hanging space with three short drawers and three linen slides beneath, raised on bun feet, refinished;. Width 132 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 220 cm
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An Australian cedar work table, circa 1830, the rectangular hinged top with rounded corners and a thumb nail moulded edge opening to reveal twenty four compartments, above a false drawer on a single drawer fitted with divides, above a sliding sewing box;. Width 58 cm. Depth 41 cm. Height 75 cm
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A pair of 19th century brass curtain rods, with turned finials, with rings and two pairs of embossed brass curtain ties, together with six further pairs of tie backs; 180 cm wide
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A 19th century four fold polychrome decorated leather embossed screen, in the 17th century Spanish style, profusely decorated with floral motifs; 220 cm wide, 182 cm high
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A Regency mahogany four poster bed, the spiral twisted tester above a fine pair of twisted and ring turned foot posts, the back posts are plain and the head board (associated) is carved;. Length 215 cm. Width 177 cm. Height 232 cm note, the bed is a Queen size.
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An empire style patinated bronze table lamp, 20th century, with a reeded column surmounted by an urn and mounted on a triform lion's leg base on a stepped socle, wired for electricity; 78 cm high
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A large Kashan design carpet, 20th century, with a central medallion on a red background with multiple borders; 450 cm wide, 300 cm long
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A George IV bronze three branch argand lamp, with embossed decoration and a central urn with Bacchanalian masks, the three single burners with etched glass shades, wired for electricity; 86 cm diameter. Height 125 cm
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An Australian cedar washstand, circa 1845, the three quarter gallery with opening for bowl above a shaped shelf supported on turned columns, raised on turned feet, together with a Victorian stoneware jug and bowl by P & Co, England; 53 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 94 cm high (3)
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An early 19th century hopper figural lamp, in the form of a classical maiden with wheat in her hair, holding a hurricane lamp, wired for electricity;. Height 122 cm
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A 19th century hopper figural lamp, English, circa 1810, in the form of a classical maiden holding a single burner argand lamp with etched glass shade, signed H. Hopper, London and dated 1810;. Height 127 cm
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A pair of Regency bronze twin light figural candelabra, in the form of a female angel standing with arms and wings outstretched with a floral garland above her head issuing two foliate branches, mounted on a classical circular plinth, one with replaced branches;. Height 64 cm
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A George III mahogany bracket clock, by Robert Holland, London, 1750, the caddy top with four gilt finials above an arched glazed door enclosing a silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds and date dials and a strike silence, with an 8 day movement striking the hour on a bell;. Width 36 cm. Depth 20 cm. Height 61 cm
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A rare Australian cedar console table, by andrew lenehan, circa 1845, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge above an ogee shaped frieze on S-scroll front legs with acanthus leaf carved knees and lion's paw feet, mounted on a concaved plinth base, labelled on the underside with a faint but distinct Andrew Lenehan paper label with the address at 271 Castlereagh Street, Sydney; 137 cm wide, 69 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A casuarina circular mirror, in Regency taste, 20th century, 61 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar and caned child's high chair with original stand, circa 1840, the arched curved back with turned supports above a curved front rail and raised on tapering turned legs with a cross-stretcher above a matching stand with screw attachment and conforming legs that can also be used as a table; Provenance: W. F. Bradshaw
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An Australian made rocking horse, early 20th century, white painted with saddle, stirrups, leather tassles and horsehair mane and tail;. Height 105 cm
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An early 19th century bronze twin burner argand lamp, decorated with gilt gods of the river masks and floral mounts with a central urn and etched glass shades, wired for electricity;. Width 45 cm. Height 78 cm
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A mid 19th century Australian cedar toilet mirror, the rectangular plate with arched top within a slip frame, held by shaped end supports on a serpentine fronted base with bun feet;. Width 46 cm. Depth 20 cm. Height 56 cm
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An Australian cedar chest of drawers, Tasmanian, circa 1835, the rectangular top above four short drawers and three long drawers, flanked by full fluted half columns surmounted by roundels, above a knulled border, raised on turned feet;. Width 115 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 131 cm note, the use of four short drawers and the height of this chest would suggest the cabinet maker was of Scottish background.
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An Australian cedar turned single candlestick together wth a 19th century brass candlestick converted to a lamp, 34 cm and 48 cm high respectively (2)
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A small Australian cedar chest of drawers, first half of 19th century, the rectangular top above two short and three long cock beaded drawers, raised on turned feet, extensively restored;. Width 72 cm. Depth 42 cm. Height 73 cm
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An early Australian cedar two door glazed cabinet, circa 1825, the moulded cornice above a pair of criss-cross astragal glazed doors enclosing two shelves above a moulded plinth; 83 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 83 cm high
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An rustic Australian full cedar fifteen drawer cabinet, circa 1850, the rectangular top above fifteen drawers with turned handles, raised on a plinth base; 92 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An Australian cedar cradle, circa 1845, the basket with delicately turned spindles, held by conforming ring turned end supports with basic scrolled decoration, joined by a turned stretcher and raised on bun feet;. Width 105 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 128 cm
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A Victorian engraving, 'many happy returns of the day', lamb stokes, ara printed by w.p. Firthra, in a bird's eye maple frame; 76 cm wide, 93 cm high
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An Australian cedar small commode chest, circa 1840, the rectangular hinged top opening to reveal a commode with removable timber panel, with four false drawers to the front, raised on turned feet; 65 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 69 cm high
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A 20th century wool rug, together with two 20th century hall runners, the former 204 cm wide, 307 cm long (3)
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Six model matchbox cars, models of yesteryear, 1972, leaney products & Co., together with a steam engine named Steam Tractor (7)
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An early 19th century sampler, depicting the alphabet and numbers within a floral border, signed 'Isabella Alston, aged 9, 1821' at the bottom, in a maple frame; 33 cm wide, 54 cm high
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An Australian cedar child's commode chair, circa 1860, the square back with over hanging top rail above rounded arms, the solid seat with hinged central section revealing a carved opening above a removable panel that allows access to the pan; Reference Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture, Kevin Fahy, Christina Simpson, Andrew Simpson, David Ell Press, Sydney 1985, page 447, plate 364
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A small Australian cedar and upholstered child's chair, circa 1845, the square back with turned spindles above a green velvet seat and raised on square legs joined by stretchers;
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A William IV rosewood and polychrome decorated overmantel mirror, the rectangular bevelled frame within a rosewood frame with polychrome recessed panels, surmounted by a cornice; 115 cm wide, 70 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar school bench, circa 1860, the narrow rectangular seat with an apron to either side with curved ends supported on two fitted arched feet; 119 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 37 cm high Reference Nineteenth century Australian Furniture, Kevin Fahy, Christina Simpson, Andrew Simpson, David Ell Press, Sydney 1985, page 419, plate 280
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F. Dunlop Near Albany, WA; mission bay, oil on canvas on board, signed lower left; in Australian cedar frames; 15 cm x 30 cm (2)
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A pair of 19th century French bronze and brass moderator lamps, with embossed copper relief panel depicting classical maidens below etched glass shades, wired for electricity; 48 cm high (2)
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Six decorative prints of Denham Court including 'View From The Terrace', 'View Of Ingleburn', 'View From Southern Road', 'View Of The Garden', 37 cm x 43 cm (6)
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An Australian cedar curtain rail with turned finials, together with rings and embossed brass brackets with Greek key decoration; 185 cm wide
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An Australian cedar chiffonier, circa 1830, the architectural back with acrotia at either end, above a single shelf supported by ring turned columns, above a single long drawer and a pair of cupboard doors enclosing a single shelf, flanked by a pair of plain pilasters, raised on turned feet;. Width 108 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 137 cm
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Joseph Basher Sydney Harbour Showing North Head, watercolour, signed 'J. V. B.' and dated '92'; 17 cm x 27 cm
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An Australian cedar curtain rod with turned finials, with contemporary rings and brass wall brackets with Greek key pattern; 316 cm long
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An Australian cedar and mahogany bookcase, circa 1830, the moulded cornice above a pair of doors with Georgian design geometric glazing bar and brass vertical moulding, enclosing three adjustable shelves above a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing a shelf, raised on turned feet; 115 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 209 cm high Note The door frames of both the upper and lower sections of the bookcase have been cross-banded with mahogany veneer.
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An Australian cedar secretaire chest, circa 1835, the rectangular top above a stepped front with a generous secretaire drawer in the form of two short dummy drawers, enclosing a leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers, pigeon holes and a central compartment with door and secret drawer, above three long graduated drawers with turned knobs flanked by reeded columns and raised on ball feet;. Width 126 cm. Depth 164 cm. Height 120 cm;. Provenance: John Buttsworth; reference Australian Colonial…
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A 19th century brass adjustable student's lamp, the weighted circular base with adjustable rod with original ruby glass reservoir to one side and single burner to the other, with white glass shade; 56 cm high
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An Australian cedar pembroke table, Tasmanian, circa 1820, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge and drop leaves above a single short drawer to one end a dummy drawer to the other above a finely turned column and raised on four reeded out swept legs terminating in ornately cast brass castors; 109 cm (open). Width 106 cm. Height 70 cm
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An Australian cedar boot rack, circa 1860, the curved top rail with brass carrying handle above five turned pegs to either side for the airing of socks above a serrated central shelf for storing boots, above an angled tray to catch mud or debris, raised on splayed feet; 61 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 103 cm high Provenance: Elvy Stewart 'The Pines', Ingleburn.
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An early 19th century bronze argand twin burner ceiling light, the large central knulled bowl with gods of the river masks issuing two anthemion decorated single burners with etched glass shades, surmounted by a central urn, converted to electricity; 46 cm wide, 82 cm high Provenance: W. F. Bradshaw.
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A Victorian walnut and upholstered rocking chair, circa 1860, the curved upholstered back above padded arms with curved ends on scrolled supports, above a serpentine sprung seat, raised on cabriole legs with rocking stretchers;
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A contemporary Persian design carpet, with an all over floral design and multiple borders on a salmon background, together with a Turkish wool carpet with an all over design on a red background (worn); the former 215 cm wide, 333 cm long (2)
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An Australian cedar and ironbark four poster bed, decorated in full Regency style, with circa 1820, foot posts decorated with ring turning above twisted carved acanthus leaves, spiral twist body above carved pineapples, recessed knulled panels and lobed tapering legs and plain tapered head posts, the head and foot boards are carved in cedar as is the tester, the stretchers are Australian red iron bark, it is presented with full drapery;. Width 210 cm. Depth 112 cm. Height 228 cm. Provenance: Miss…
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A 19th century brass twin burner argand lamp, the central urn shaped reservoir with two single burners to either side, wired for electricity, with aged patination, probably Australian;30 cm wide. Height 43 cm. Provenance: W. F. Bradshaw.
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An Australian cedar kneehole ladies desk, circa 1845, the rectangular top with thumb nail moulded edge above a central short drawer and three further short drawers to either side, raised on turned legs with stretchers;. Width 122 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 77 cm
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An Australian cedar high back upholstered armchair, circa 1835, the rectangular curved back with horsehair upholstery above downswept arms terminating in a single scroll on shaped supports over a padded seat with plain front rail, raised on turned legs;
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An Australian cedar and ebony line inlaid gentleman's press, circa 1825, the moulded cornice above an ebony line inlaid frieze above a pair of flame cedar panelled doors enclosing hanging space above two short and two long graduated drawers each with conforming ebony inlay cock beading and turned ebony handles with ivory medallions, raised on turned feet; 122 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 222 cm high
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An Australian cedar bedstep commode, circa 1840-1845, with two leather inserted steps and pull out commode beneath the top step with turned cedar lid, raised on turned tapering legs; 49 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 52 cm high
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An Australian cedar curtain rod with turned finials, contemporary rings and brass brackets with Greek key pattern; 244 cm long
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An early 19th century gilt overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within a carved giltwood frame with beaded decoration; 114 cm wide, 76 cm high
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English school, Lady In Waiting, watercolour, unsigned, in a bird's eye maple frame; 80 cm x 67 cm
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Four Victorian silver plate chamber sticks, lacking scissors, together with a pair of scissors and matching tray (6)
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An early 19th century Regency pierced brass fender, the polished brass top above a pierced body with curved ends; 111 cm wide
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An Australian cedar four tier waterfall open bookcase, circa 1820, the square back above four graduated shelves with stepped ends, raised on small bun feet; 72 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 101 cm high
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An early 19th century gilded bronze twin burner argand lamp, with etched glass shades, converted to electricity; 54 cm wide, 75 cm high
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George Edward Peacock (1806-1890) Sydney From Woolloomooloo, oil on canvas, framed; 29 x 41 cm Note Note on back dated 1849
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A modern Persian style carpet, with a central medallion and multiple borders on a salmon pink ground; 250 cm wide, 350 cm long
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An Australian cedar four poster bed, circa 1840, the simple wooden tester above four carved bed posts with turning and spiral twisted decoration, the foot board with simple cross-banded cedar decoration, surmounted by a classical double scroll with central wheat sheaf, the head board with a similar panel, raised on turned feet;. Width 224 cm. Depth 154 cm. Height 214 cm;. Provenance: Elvy Stewart 'The Pines', Ingleburn
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An Australian cedar bedside pot cupboard, circa 1840, the rectangular top with thumb nail edge above a single panelled door enclosing a shelf, raised on ring turned tapering legs; 58 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 79 cm high; Note These early pot cupboards rarely survived due to the cedar absorbing the aromas.
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An Australian cedar solid seat chair, circa 1845, the curved top rail above a matching cross rail, above a solid seat, raised on turned tapering legs;
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An early 19th century bronze twin burner argand table lamp, bright &Co. Bruton street, London, the central column surmounted by an urn and issuing two curved arms (one restored) with single burners with etched glass shades mounted on a square plinth base, wired for electricity; 39 cm wide, 55 cm high
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An Australian cedar single drawer side table, circa 1820, the rectangular top with thumb nail edge above a single long drawer, raised on elegant ring turned and reeded tapering legs; 91 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 76 cm high
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Becky rural landscape, oil on canvas on board, in a birds eye maple frame; 50 cm wide, 60 cm high
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Steve Roche Denham Court, Ingleburn, pastel; 37 x 55 cm
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A 19th century brass twin burner argand lamp, possibly Australian, the central turned column issuing two arms each with a single burner, with etched glass shades;. Width 52 cm. Height 46 cm note, the primitive construction and design suggest that this lamp May well be Australian made.
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An Australian cedar chest of drawers, circa 1830, the rectangular top with pine inlaid border and knulled edge above two short and three long graduated drawers all with Greek key pattern line inlay and turned handles, raised on turned feet;. Width 110 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 115 cm reference Australian Colonial furniture, a Guidebook by John Buttsworth, Colonial Living press 1987, page 62, plate 26
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A pair of late 18th century ejector brass candlesticks, 20 cm high (2)
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An Australian cedar gentleman's press, circa 1830, the moulded cornice above a pair of well figured flame cedar panelled doors enclosing hanging space, above two short and two long graduated drawers, raised on turned feet; 132 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 233 cm high
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A Regency brass fender, with pierced decoration, raised on lion's paw feet; 104 cm wide
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A George IV bird's eye maple and gilt overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within a gilt slip and half column frame with giltwood capitals and bases; 110 cm wide, 76 cm high
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An Australian cedar curtain rod with turned finials, together with rings and brass brackets with Greek key pattern; 200 cm wide (3)
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A late 19th century mahogany work basket, of simple construction with a brass clip to the top and expandable basket between two V-shaped supports, together with a towel rail (2)
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A 19th century Australian cedar bookcase with geometrical glazed doors, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of geometrically glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, above a long drawer and a pair of cupboard doors, raised on turned feet;. Width 114 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 218 cm;. Provenance: Graeme Dodd
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An Australian cedar and muskwood veneered games table, the circular muskwood veneered top inlaid with a chessboard within an ebony and muskwood banded border, raised on a ring turned column, raised on three downswept legs, together with a turned wood chess set; 56. 6 cm x 79 cm. Provenance: The John Buttsworth collection
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An early 19th century profile of a young lady, Elizabeth Flower, great aunt of Beatrice Thomas, watercolour; 10 cm x 7. 5 cm
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