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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:453
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:453
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:312
Date:18-Sep-2023
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A small Windsor style caned carver chair, 20th century, the stained wood with an arched back and cross form wheel backed splats, with open curved arms to a caned seat, raised on cabriole front legs united by stretchers. Height 84 cm, width 55 cm, depth 55 cm
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A Victorian inlaid walnut oval tilt top dining table, circa 1880, the quarter panelled burr walnut veneered top with satin stringing, inlaid flowering vine decoration and a recessed apron, supported on a bird cage pedestal base with four turned slender supports raised on outswept carved legs and castors. Height 76 cm, length 131 cm, width 102 cm
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A large teak and glass refectory table, 20th century, the imposing table with a teak trestle base, and a plain thick clear glass rectangular top. Height 77 cm, length 305 cm, width 122 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 Empire style mahogany bedside cabinets, mid 20th century, the rectangular bedside cabinets, each with a well-figured plain top above a slightly recessed fall front, decorated with central gilt laurel wreath knotted by thin trailing ribbon and pierced knobs, raised on square tapering legs with capped feet. Height 52 cm, width 60 cm, depth 33 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 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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An English Tudor revival carved oak court cupboard, early 20th century, the upper portion with two cupboard doors flanked by bulbous balusters above a base with two carved drawers and two cupboard doors, carved throughout with foliate scrolls, flower heads and lacing key, the doors with arched profile and egg-and-dart detailing. Height 151 cm, width 137 cm, depth 46 cm
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A set of eight American Hitchcock fancy chairs, Lambert Hitchcock, Connecticut, late 19th century, the fine set of 8 chairs with slightly curved backs, pierced and spooled top rails and pierced mid rails, stained to imitate rosewood and further decorated with gilt stencilled scrolls, with square rush seats and raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Height 85 cm, width 44 cm, depth 50 cm
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A set of eight English carved oak chairs with two carvers, 20th century, the tall backs with a combination of pierced and carved foliate splats with oak leaves crest, with square and turned tapering fluted supports and legs united by H-form stretcher, the seats covered in brown leatherette, the carvers with carved acanthus leaf armrests. Height 121 cm, width 68 cm, depth 70 cm, (carver) and smaller
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An antique French walnut extension dining table with four leaves, late 19th century, in the Renaissance revival manner, the well-figured rectangular top with rounded corners, bullnose edging and finely reeded skirt, with fluted tapering turned supports to shaped trestle ends, a stretcher with three additional gun barrel turned supports above a carved spindle balustrade, all raised on six porcelain castors. Purchased $6,700 from mark Koronowicz Antiques in 2002. Height 76 cm, length 113 cm, width 103 cm,…
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An Arts & Crafts fiddleback blackwood sideboard by Rojo, C.F. Rojo and Sons, Swanson St, Melbourne, early 20th century, the elegant solid blackwood sideboard with a well-figured rectangular top above a central open shelf and alcove with a pointed arch design, flanked by an arrangement of drawers and cupboard doors with internal shelves, the drawers with interesting turned wood pull handles, two fitted as cutlery drawers, on eight square tapering legs, with maker's ink stamp to interior. Height 109 cm,…
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A large ebonised and gilt bronze mounted Semi-Elliptical desk, French, circa 1940s, the stylish desk with a matte black leather writing surface, with pull extensions to each short end, above a central drawer flanked by three side drawers to each side, the sides and back with gilt bronze trims, all raised on square tapering legs. Height 80 cm, width 205 cm, depth 94 cm
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An antique Anglo-Indian hardwood Four-Post bed, late 19th century profusely carved throughout with flowers, foliage and scrolls, the arched headboard with pierced panel with small mirror crest flanked by a lion and horse above spindles, with spiral-turned tapering posts with capitals and a foliate moulded canopy, raised on carved baluster legs. Height 222 cm, width 187 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside table, mid 20th century with ochre and cream mottled marble tops above two drawers with shaped reserves with floral inlay to bookend veneer panels, the sides conforming, a shaped apron with drop flowing to cabriole legs with gilt metal foliate handles, mounts and sabots. Height 74 cm, width 32 cm, depth 32 cm
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A set of six Louis XVI style mahogany dining chairs, 20th century, the set of 6 chairs with upholstered medallion backs and seats in blue velvet, with turned and fluted tapering front legs with brass caps. Height 97 cm, width 51 cm, depth 55 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, circa 1930s with red and caramel breche marble serpentine tops above two drawers and inlaid to bookend veneers, with hipped edges and curvaceous legs, the aprons with drops, and embellished with gilt metal foliate handles and sabots. Height 75 cm, width 40 cm, depth 31 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, circa 1900 each bedside with quarter veneer panelled rectangular tops above a single drawer with central pull knob, raised on cabriole legs with gilt metal sabots. Height 75 cm, width 25 cm, depth 35 cm
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A fine Burr-Walnut carved circular coffee table, circa 1900, in Louis XV provincial style, the well figured circular top with cross banding and moulded edges, the relief carved frieze and apron decorated with palmettes and trailing vine, raised on tapering cabriole legs adorned with acanthus leaf motif height 48 cm, diameter: 85 cm
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An Australian red gum tree trunk bench, Sydney maker, circa 1990s, the unique bench or table, formed from a red gum tree trunk section base with a polished half trunk mounted on top, the seat asymmetrical and with natural fissures, the wood with superb figuration. Height 48 cm, length 250 cm, base depth 103 cm
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A Victorian cast iron hall stand, height 205 cm, width 92 cm, depth 36 cm
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A fine Italian ivory and ebony inlaid Queen size bed, second half, 19th century, the impressive north Italian bed decorated throughout with ivory geometric and foliate inlay upon contrasting fruitwood and ivory veneers, with stringing to all panels, the headboard and backboard with columns to the sies with Corinthian capitals. Height 187 cm, width 160 cm, (head)
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A William IV flame mahogany chiffonier display cabinet by Gillows, Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1830, the well-figured flame mahogany veneer top with a mirror back, surmounted by a top section with a display cabinet with three glazed doors, the central one sliding, supported by finely carved hounds feet supports, above a long frieze drawer and cupboards below with recessed panes, between a pair of octagonal columns, all raised on a plinth base, stamped 'Gillows Lancaster' to the drawer. Height 154 cm, width…
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A Georgian mahogany breakfront kneehole desk, 19th century with a breakfront cross banded top above a central drawer flanked by fluted square columns and three drawers on each side, raised on six turned baluster legs. Height 80 cm, width 124 cm, depth 74 cm
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A corner display cabinet, the modern timber corner display cabinet with bevelled glazed door, four internal glass shelves, the ceiling fitted with Downlight. Height 188 cm, width 70 cm, depth 47 cm
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A French Art Deco walnut sideboard, circa 1930s, the plain top of gently bow front form, above cupboard doors with brass oblique scroll handles, the interior fitted with internal shelves, raised on an elongated base with splayed feet. Height 94 cm, width 162 cm, depth 48 cm
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A William and Mary oak double-dome bureau bookcase, circa 1690 with a deeply moulded double-dome top and conforming domed sides, surmounted by ball finials, above a pair of high arched panelled doors opening to a fitted interior, the well-figured fall front with book rest and a sliding well, above two short and two graduated long drawers, all raised on bracket feet, with nice patination throughout, with original key. Height 208 cm, width 105 cm, depth 60 cm
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An Ormolu-Mounted kingwood and tulipwood Queen bed by Francois Linke, Francois Linke (French, 1855-1946), signed, circa 1905, the superb Louis XV style Queen size bed, a known design from the 1905 Liege exhibition, quarter veneered tulipwood and kingwood, with opulent ormolu mounts and foliate crest to the serpentine footboard and headboard, signed 'F. Linke' to ormolu mount. Height 166 cm, width 167 cm, (head)
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A Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair, 19th century, the arched button back chair with a showframe with carved and pierced sides to padded rolled arms and scrolled arm supports flowing to carved knees and small cabriole legs with scroll feet; upholstered in green velvet. Height 93 cm, width 78 cm, depth 92 cm
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A fine ebonised and Dresden porcelain mounted cabinet, 19th century, the moulded rectangular top above a frieze drawer and a cupboard enclosing shelves, all mounted with gilt metal framed porcelain plaques depicting courting couples in 18th century costume in romantic landscapes, cherubs holding trophies and nesting doves, the canted angles with flower painted porcelain columns with scrolled capitals, on baluster turned legs. Height 121 cm, width 78 cm, depth 39 cm
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A fine ebonised cabinet with Dresden porcelain panels, 19th century, the moulded rectangular top above a frieze drawer and a cupboard enclosing shelves, mounted with gilt-metal framed porcelain plaques depicting a courting couple in 18th century costume in romantic landscape, surrounded by cherubs holding trophies, the canted angles with tapering fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, on baluster turned legs. Height 120 cm, width 82 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Dutch inlaid mahogany games table, 19th century, the triangular fold-over top above a frieze raised on square tapering supports, the top strung and inlaid with a classical design of a vase and flowering foliage, the frieze and supports similarly inlaid. Height 74 cm, length 83 cm, width 83 cm, (extended)
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A Louis XVI style boulle corner cabinet, 19th century, the graduated three-tier gallery edged top above a projecting lower section with a cushion front door flanked by putti corbels, the whole with classical gilt brass mounts and inlaid strap work. Height 203 cm, width 87 cm, depth 55 cm
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An Orientalist spelter bust on an ebonised pedestal, after Louis Hottot (French 1829-1905), early 20th century, the polychromed spelter bust of an exotically clad ottoman gentleman, unmarked, mounted on an ebonised cylindrical pedestal. Height 170 cm, length 29 cm, width 29 cm, (pedestal)
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A marble pedestal, 20th century, the stepped square section pedestal in pink veined white marble. Height 82 cm, length 21 cm, width 21 cm
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A set of German Flower-Encrusted porcelain and ebonised hanging shelves, late 19th century, the three shaped wall hanging shelves supported on two columns and two half columns with a mirrored back, polychrome painted, with butterflies and insects. Height 56 cm, width 66 cm, depth 21 cm
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A Victorian inlaid walnut oval tilt top dining table, 19th century, the quarter panelled burr walnut veneered top with satin geometric stringing and inlaid with Tunbridge style tiles, above and a slightly recessed apron and supported on a bird cage base with four carved and shaped outswept legs with castors. Height 73 cm, length 133 cm, width 103 cm
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A George III style Gainsborough armchair, mid 20th century, the large armchair with carved scroll arm terminals and acanthus carved arm supports on carved cabriole legs terminating in volutes, upholstered in striking needlework with shaped landscape panels surrounded by floral tendrils and birds upon a yellow ground. Height 102 cm, width 80 cm, depth 82 cm
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Louis XV style 'Vernis Martin' kingwood vitrine, circa 1880s with painted panels signed 'H. Martin', the vitrine of serpentine form with a slightly arched top surmounted by a cast bronze scrolling crest, over a glazed door flanked by glazed panels, opening to a velvet lined interior with glass shelves, the sides glazed, the lower door & sides with Vernis Martin panels in champetre landscape, signed, the whole with fine gilt bronze bands, mounts & embellishments, on splayed legs with scrolling sabots.…
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A Louis XV style walnut semainier, circa 1950, the serpentine cream and purple marble top above seven full-width draws each with feather banding within shaped reserves, quarter veneered panels to the sides, with a shaped apron and shaped edges flowing to gently splayed legs, with gilt metal mounts and sabots height 123 cm, width 65 cm, depth 38 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid rosewood vitrine, circa 1880, the vitrine with a recessed pelmet adorned with continuous moulded ormolu wreaths, the serpentine shaped door and sides with similar rocaille borders, mounts, and floral inlay to the bottom, opening to a red velvet lined interior with two shelves and lower cabinet, with a shaped apron and supported on small cabriole legs with sabots. Height 168 cm, width 83 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Louis XV style Vernis Martin and inlaid kingwood vitrine, circa 1880s with painted panels signed 'Dellage', the vitrine of serpentine form with an arched top, floral inlaid borders and a cast bronze scrolling crest, over a single glazed door opening to a velvet lined interior with glass shelves, the sides glazed, the lower door and sides with Vernis Martin panels, the central bombe panel signed lower right, the whole with fine gilt bronze bands, mounts & embellishments, on splayed legs with scrolling…
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A Victorian inlaid walnut oval tilt top dining table, 19th century, the quarter panelled burr walnut veneered top with satin geometric stringing and inlaid with Tunbridge style tiles, above and a slightly recessed apron and supported on a bird cage fluted baluster pedestal base with four gun barrel supports connected to a quadripartite base with four sabre legs terminating in scroll feet with castors. Height height 72 cm, length 134 cm, width 101 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the shaped tops with strung reserves of flower vase inlay to bookend veneer panels, above two drawers to the front and one to the side, with flower inlay, hipped edges and curvaceous tapering legs united by a lower tier, the sides and lower tier matching, with gilt metal foliate handles, mounts and sabots. Height 70 cm, width 34 cm, depth 28 cm
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A French Empire style three-piece lounge suite, 20th century, comprising a settee and two armchairs with walnut and mahogany frames, all with rounded backs and down swept arms joined by Egyptian caryatid uprights to square tapering legs terminating in lion paw feet, with applied gilt bronze palmette decoration and upholstered in green patterned jacquard. Height 93 cm, width 126 cm, depth 77 cm, (sofa)
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the rectangular tops with floral inlay to quarter veneer panelled tops, above three drawers with floral inlay to strung reserves, feather banding to the sides, with shaped aprons and raised on slender cabriole legs, with gilt metal foliate handles, mounts and sabots. Height 75 cm, width 34 cm, depth 28 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the tables with floral inlay to quarter veneer panelled tops, above three drawers with floral inlay to strung reserves, with shaped aprons and raised on slender cabriole legs, with cast metal foliate handles, mounts and sabots. Height 74 cm, width 36 cm, depth 29 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style armchairs, mid 20th century, the pair of petite armchairs, each with foliate carved top rail above padded shaped arms and close-nail cut-velvet upholstered back and seat, raised on cabriole legs. Height 88 cm, width 60 cm, depth 59 cm
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A pair of blue nursing chairs and a red chair, 20th century, the pair of tub chair with U-shaped button back to padded armrests and a generous stuffover seat, raised on turned tapering legs with casters, upholstered in pale blue velvet, together with a similar nursing or library chair upholstered in red velvet. Height 82 cm, width 62 cm, depth 70 cm, (red chair)
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A Victorian mahogany twin pedestal extension dining table, 19th century, the well-figured round cornered table top with moulded edge and a plain recessed skirt below, raised on twin pedestal tri-form bases with finely carved foliate border and lion feet on castors, with one extension leaf. Height 76 cm, length 172 cm, width 137 cm, extended length 246 cm
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A Victorian mahogany display cabinet, late 19th century French polished with a shaped top above a lightly breakfront central cupboard flanked by astragal glazed side cabinets, the canted sides with stylised floral relief carving, flame veneering to oval reserve panel, fitted with internal shelves and raised on angled double-scroll legs. Height 126 cm, width 150 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Louis XV style tulipwood bedside table, mid 20th century with a serpentine mottled ochre marble top above two drawers with shaped and strung reserves with floral inlay, feather banding to the sides, a shaped apron, raised on curvaceous tapering legs, with gilt metal handles, mounts and sabots. Height 72 cm, width 40 cm, depth 28 cm
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A Persian wool pictorial wall hanging, 20th century, the chain-stitched wool hanging or rug, with a tree of life design, the central field decorated with an abundance of flowers, bird life, stags, antelopes and lions chasing their prey in brown tones upon a green ground, the main border with cavorting animals on powder blue ground; cotton and wool with a jute backing. Length 186 cm, width 115 cm
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