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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 early 19th century profile portrait bust, in an oak frame; 8 cm x 6 cm
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Unknown artist early 19th century a pair of portrait miniatures of an elderly couple, on ivory, unsigned; 8 cm and 7. 5 cm (2)
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Unknown artist a print of a red flycatcher from New Holland, in a bird's eye maple frame; 18 x 14 cm
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An early 19th century full length portrait silhouette of a gentleman, in a birds eye maple frame; 26 cm x 18 cm
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An early 19th century silhouette portrait bust of Robert Wark, painted by the sitter, circa 1831, inscribed on the back ' Robert Wark / Died August 16th/84'; in a bird's eye maple and gilt frame; 10 cm x 6 cm; Note Robert Wark was the paternal uncle of John Newlands Wark of 'Avoca', Bathurst, NSW who died the first day of September 1884.
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A Chinese export famille rose tankard, 19th century, with figural decoration; 13. 2 cm high
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A Chinese export mug, painted with a figure of a lady; 11. 5 cm high
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A Staffordshire mug, with moulded mauve floral bouquets, damage and staining; 13 cm high
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A Chamberlain Worcester mug, with gilt initials and floral sprigs within pink and gilt bands; 11. 7 cm high
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An English porcelain presentation mug, decorated with gilt flowers and motifs and inscription 'William Elliott 1864'; 11. 2 cm high
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A Chinese famille rose mug, decorated with a figural scene, some damage; 13 cm high
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A Staffordshire pearlware blue and white earthenware mug, circa 1830, 14. 2 cm high
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A Regency cast bronze incense burner in the form of a classical urn, 13 cm high
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B. E. Minns March from Manly, watercolour, in a bird's eye maple frame; 61 cm x 68 cm
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A pair of Regency cast bronze candlesticks in the egyptian taste, decorated with winged griffins. (2), the triform plinths mounted with winged griffins above scrolled feet and surmounted by a flaming urn; 15 cm high
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A Regency bronze inkwell in the form of a sarcophagus on a plinth, the sarcophagus with three remarkable canisters and quill holders, mounted on a rectangular plinth with flowerhead decoration to each corner, raised on scrolled lion's paw feet; 28 cm wide, 12 cm deep, 18 cm high
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Thomas Valentine Bloomfield, 48th Regiment of the Northhamptons (2), pastel portrait in a gilt wood frame, together with a photo portrait of T. V. Bloomfield as a young man; 62 cm x 53 cm Note Thomas Valentine married Christina Brooks
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An important and rare Tasmanian flame cedar, casuarina, musk, and oyster bay pine tambour-front desk in the form of a boston secretary, attributed to Edward augustus wilson circa 1845, the rectangular cedar top above a pair of fitted tambour doors enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers decorated with Tasmanian native cherry crossbanded veneers and turned whale tooth knobs (two replaced), above a fold out writing surface and a single long drawer with book-matched tiger musk veneers and…
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An Australian cedar and pine strung double depth bookcase, circa 1820, the ogee moulded cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of square astragal glazed doors with single pine stringing enclosing three shelves with pine stringing above a pair of raised panel doors with pine stringing to the surrounds, raised on later bracket feet; 116 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 208 cm high; Note The depth of the bookcase allows for two rows of books to be stored.
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An early 19th century French gilt bronze figural mantel clock, the silvered engine turned dial with Roman numerals mounted within a rocky outcrop surmounted by a female and raised on an acanthus leaft cast plinth, with a twin fusee movement with outside countwheel stricking on a bell; 33 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 42 cm high
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A William IV gilt and composition overmantel mirror, the rectangular bevelled plate with a receded ebony slip and a giltwood frame with half columns and acanthus leaf decoration; 103 cm x 85 cm
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A pair of French early 19th century gilt bronze moderator table lamps, of rococo design; 58 cm high (2)
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A Regency mahogany and caned bergere, the curved caned back with cushion above padded arms, a caned section with cushions, raised on tapering reeded legs terminating in brass castors
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A 19th century bronze sinumbra ceiling light, the bronze frame, with scrolled foliate decorations to the top and bottom, with a single burner lamp with reservoir above, holding a shaped shade;53 cm wide, 108 cm high
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An early 19th century polished steel fender, with pierced decoration, together with a pair of brass fire dogs (2)
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Two portrait miniatures of a gentleman and a lady on ivory, early 19th century, unsigned; 7 cm and 6 cm (2)
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An early 19th century polished brass twin burner argand standard lamp, the part reeded column above a circular weighted base with two single burner lamps with etched glass shades; 176 cm high
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An early 19th century Continental embossed copper panel depicting jesus healing the lame, by f. Henning, dated May 2, 1821, after a painting by Raphael in an Australian cedar frame; 24 cm x 33 cm
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Plan of Sydney town, circa 1810-1817, showing important landscapes and abodes of principal residences of Macquarie's administration in an Australian cedar frame; 61 cm x 73 cm
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A raby print of a farm belonging to Alexander Riley Esq, NSW, published London 1825, by J. Souter, in a gilt frame, together with a print of the centre of the British Army in action at the Battle of Waterloo, printed by Jennings, in an Australian cedar frame, together with a print of Sydney, published by D. Verteger; and a print of a Conrad Martens of Sydney Cove, circa 1842, in a cedar frame; 42 cm x 53 cm (4)
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View of the Heads at the Entrance To Port Jackson, NSW, published by J. Souter 1824, in an Australia cedar frame; 51 cm x 62 cm
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A pair of Australian bronze argand table lamps, probably Australian, the weighted circular base above a ring turned tapering column, surmounted by an urn, with a straight arm and single burner lamp with etched glass shades; 47 cm high; Provenance: Port Arthur, Tasmania, W. F. Bradshaw, Present owner
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An Australian cedar and casuarina cross-banded writing slope, circa 1825, the rectangular top with casuarina cross-banded edge and brass corner mounts opening to reveal a writing slope, with document storage and compartments, with brass carrying handles to the side; 48 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 17 cm high
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An Australian cedar cross banded tea table, circa 1830, the rectangular hinged top with cross-banded edge above a plain frieze with scrolls to either end, on a tulip leaf carved column above ring turnings and a tulip leaf collar, raised on quatreform base with flared scrolled feet; 96. 5 cm wide, 46 cm wide, 74 cm high
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An Australian cedar and ebony line inlaid apprentice chest of drawers, circa 1825, the rectangular top with ebony stringing and casuarina cross-banding and a central ebony diamond, above two short and two long cock beaded drawers, each with ebony stringing and ebony handles, raised on turned feet; 34 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 32 cm high
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An early 19th century French bronze sinumbra table lamp, the shaped etched glass shade seated on a circular reservoir, mounted on a plain polished brass column atop a quatreform plinth base with floral decoration, wired for electricity; 85 cm high
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An Australian cedar library table, circa 1830, the rectangular top with rounded corners above a plain frieze over conforming end supports with triple columns to the back and front, terminating in foliate scrolls and surmounted by acanthus leaf supports to the side, raised on carved lion's paw feet and joined by a ring turned and acanthus leaf carved stretcher; 140 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A modern Persian wool rug, with a geometric design on a blue and red background; 155 cm wide, 320 cm long
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A modern Persian design wool rug, with an all over design and multiple borders on a green and red background; 200 cm wide, 290 cm long
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Two prints of Captain James Cook, in a gidgee wood frame; 29 x 24 cm and 33 x 23 cm (2)
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A pair of early Victorian brass candlesticks, in the form of boar's heads, mounted on circular bases, with tails for handles;. Height 15 cm (2)
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Three masted clipper, oil on canvas, in a bird's eye maple frame, together with The Galiphic, oil on board by T. Guinn, in a bird's eye maple frame, and a print of the clipper ship 'Dreadnought' in a bird's eye maple frame; 67 cm x 84 cm (3)
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Two oval portrait miniatures on ivory of naval officers, 19th century, 10 cm and 6. 5 cm (2)
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Three oval portraits of naval officers, together with a Baxter print of Lord Nelson, together with a print depicting medical conditions and another print; (6)
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A decorative print entitled 'The Rent Day', after the original which was published in London on 27 January 1877 by The London Fine Art Association; 50 cm x 73 cm
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Plymouth Harbour, England 1841, T. Davey, oil on canvas, in a bird's eye maple frame; 43 cm x 52 cm
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A Regency and mahogany caned bergere chair, the carved caned back with cushions above padded carved arms on reeded supports over a cushion seat, plain front rail, raised on reeded tapering legs terminating in brass castors
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An Australian cedar occasional table, circa 1835, the circular top above a ring turned tapering column on a triform base, raised on bun feet; 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An Australian cedar corner cupboard, circa 1835, the moulded cornice above a pair of diamond pattern astragal glazed doors enclosing two shelves, above a pair of panelled doors, with a continuous moulding, raised on a plinth base; 105105 cm wide. Height 225 cm
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F. C. Terry denham court, pencil and watercolour, signed ; Note This painting is signed, undated, but had to have been executed between 1852, when Terry came to New South Wales with his brother, Alexander and joined the gold diggers in the Hunter Valley, and 1862, when the painting was presented to Miss Alice Grant Gordon, a pupil at Miss Sarah Eliza Lester's Seminary for Young Ladies.
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An opaque twist wine glass, 18th century, the rounded bowl with etched floral decoration, set on a double series stem on a conical foot;. Height 18 cm
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Two etched wine glasses, possibly webb, 19th century, with etched vine decoration to bowl and foot; 20. 7 cm high (2)
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A rummer with etched masonic symbols, late 19th century. Height 20 cm
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A firing glass, with etched masonic symbols, 19th century, 9. Height 5 cm
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Two Sunderland bridge rummers, etched with a two mast ship under a bridge; 18 cm high (2)
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An opaque twist cordial glass, 18th century, with short funnel bowl set on a double series stem on a conical foot; 17. Height 7 cm
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An opaque-twist wine glass, 18th century, with bell bowl set on a double series stem and conical foot; 18. Height 7 cm
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Two cut glass wine glasses, second half of 19th century, with diamond cut bowl, on a knopped stem on conical foot; 20. 2 cm high (2)
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Three opaque twist wine glasses, 18th century, with bell bowl set on a double series stem on a conical foot; 15. 5 cm high (3)
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Two rummers, 19th century, 13 cm high (2)
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Three opaque twist wine glasses, 18th century, with bell bowl set on a knopped double series stem on a conical foot; 16. 5 cm high (3)
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Two rummers, 19th century, 14. 5 cm and 15 cm high (2)
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Four opaque twist firing glasses, circa 1770, 12. 5 cm high
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A baluster wine glass, 18th century, 16 cm high
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An air twist wine glass, 18th century, with etched band to short spreading bowl set on a multi spiral stem on a conical foot; 15 cm high
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Two rummers, 19th century, 13 cm and 13. 2 cm high (2)
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Nine facet cut glasses, 19th century, one damaged; 16 cm high (9)
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Nine various fluted glasses, 19th century, various sizes (9)
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A Dutch engraved wine glass, 18th century, inscribed 'De Goede, Vrind Schap'; 18. 5 cm high
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Two cut and etched glasses, late 19th century, with floral decoration; 17. 4 cm high (2)
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Three liqueur glasses, with etched decoration to bowl; 9. 5 cm high (3)
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An opaque twist wine glass, 18th century, the elongated tapered bowl set on a double series stem on a conical foot;. Height 21 cm
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Two wine glasses, late 19th century, the cut conical bowl with etched flowers to rim, on a conical foot; 14 cm high (2)
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Eight fluted glasses. 19th century, with etched grape and vine decoration; 17. 5 cm high (8)
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Two wine glasses, 19th century, with an etched and cut band to bowl and facet cut stem; 15 cm high (2)
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Four green wine glasses, 19th century, with conical bowl continuing to a collar and bladed knop stem on a circular foot; two 12. 5 cm high, two 13 cm high (4)
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Six green wine glasses, 19th century, three 13. 2 cm high, three 13. 5 cm high (6)
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A Scottish mahogany longcase clock, circa 1805, in the Greek Revival style, by William Mitchell & Son, Glasgow (1798 - 1838), the architectural hood with triangular pediment between a pair of acrotia above a square door with circular glazed panel, between 'X' shaped pilasters, and ebonised corner mouldings, above a long tapering door over a square base with raised moulded panels and raised on a double stepped plinth, the 12 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsiding seconds and calendar dials…
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A set of six William IV period mahogany dining chairs together with ten cedar dining chairs including two carvers, the overhanging top rail with double foliate scrolled decorating above a double scrolled cross-rail with wheat sheaf, above drop in seats, a plain front rail and raised on ring turned tapering legs; (16)
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A Regency mahogany extension dining table, circa 1825, with three later cedar leaves, the rectangular top with a reeded edge above a plain frieze with reeded moulded edge and ribbed carved corners, with pull out slides to either D-end revealing a secret storage compartment and three extra leaves, raised on ring turned and reeded tapering legs terminating in brass castors, stamped F.
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A George IV ormolu and bronze four arm hanging argand lamp by l. Haig, London, heavily adorned with floral scrolled ormolu mounts to a patinated bronze body with gods of the river masks beneath four single burner lamps each with original frosted glass shades, with a central urn with conforming gods of the river mask decoration, wired for electricity;. Width 64 cm. Height 94 cm
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A pair of Regency gilt bronze and crystal two branch candelabra with Prince of Wales decoration, 35 cm wide, 42 cm high
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An Australian cedar and pine back built-in China cabinet, circa 1830, with a pair of geometrical astragal glazed doors enclosing two shelves above a pair of blind fielded panelled cupboard doors with plain sides and top, the front within the original moulded frame, raised on a plinth base;. Width 126 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 230 cm; note This cabinet was removed from a farm at Cobbity overlooking the Hawksbury river where it was built into a wall.
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A sterling silver punch bowl by elkington & Co Ltd, sheffield circa 1901, together with a matching electroplated ladle (2); the punch bowl 30 cm diameter, 18 cm high, 52oz, 1,620gms
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A britannia standard silver lidded tankard by goldsmiths & silversmiths Co Ltd, London circa 1909, together with a sterling silver tankard, by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, London 1902 (2); 17 cm and 15 cm high, total weight 39. 5oz, 1,230gms
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A sterling silver lidded tankard, London circa 1830, with reeded decoration and inscribed 'Bolton / Tulip / Meeting / 1830'; 14 cm high, 13oz, 400gms
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A sterling silver coaster by peter, Ann &William Bateman, London circa 1801, of oval form with engraved decoration, raised on fluted scrolled feet; 22 cm wide, 15oz, 460gms
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A sterling silver bonbon basket, London circa 1868, 13 cm high, 10oz, 300gms
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A sterling silver bonbon dish, maker's mark ha, sheffield circa 1900, with embossed floral decoration and pierced rim, together with a silver twin handled sugar bowl, by Hamilton & Hamilton, Edinburgh circa 1898 (2); 16 cm diameter, 15 cm wide, total weight 12oz, 380gms
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A sterling silver creamer, by fuller white, London circa 1748, I. G.' to top of handle, the spout later; 9. 5 cm high, 7. 5oz, 240gms
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A contemporary Scottish silver salver, Glasgow, in the Georgian style; 26 cm diameter, 19. 5oz, 600gms
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A stylish Victorian silver plated teapot, together with a plated basket, wine cooler and sauce boat
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An Australian cedar and pine strung Pembroke table, circa 1835, the rectangular top with reeded edge and drop leaves above a single drawer to one side and a dummy drawer to the other, with pine stringing, raised on ring turned tapering legs; 55 cm wide, 107 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A matched pair of early Australian cedar bottle holders, circa 1830-42, with cross banded top edge and cut out for holding wine bottles (2)
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A rare and important pair of Australian cedar ring turned candlesticks, circa 1820, of graduated tapering form with ring turnings and stapped bases, each turned from a single piece of wood, with beautiful original patina;. Height 23 cm (2)
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A late Victorian oak and silver plated tantalus, by betjemanns, London, patent 13990, the lockable silver plated carrying handle enclosing three cut crystal decanters, each with a sterling silver label, a pair London, 1967 for gin and sherry and one London 1966 for Whisky
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A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid mantel clock, by rigby, liverpool, the architectural case with triangular pediment between a pair of acrotia above a circular enamelled dial with a convex glass with brass bezel, with brass inlaid spandrels over a plinth base, raised on brass ball feet, the enamelled signed dial with Roman numerals, with an 8 day movement striking on a bell; 30 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 42 cm high
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A pair of 19th century brass and iron andirons. (2), 46 cm high
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Valentine Delawar, a pair of paintings of 'Blackwell', 'Gosford' and 'The Hawksbury', oil on canvas, signed lower left, in gilt frames; 30 cm x 51 cm (2)
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A Regency and giltwood convex mirror, the circular convex mirror within an ebonised reeded slip and a circular giltwood frame with ball decoration, surmounted by a mythical creature with a central shell between two fish issuing candles below
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