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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:282
Date:30-Oct-2023
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A small Louis XV style cherrywood chiffonier, mid 20th century of arc-en-arbalete (crossbow) profile with a moulded edge top above six drawers with cast foliate pull handles, with bookend and quarter veneer panelled sides and top, a shaped apron and raised short cabriole feet. Height 96 cm, width 41 cm, depth 32 cm
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A pair of Directoire style tulipwood bedside tables, circa 1900 the square tops inset with well-figured variegated marble tops above a single strung drawer and pot cupboard with two-tone diamond lattice decoration, the sides with geometric contrasting inlay, fitted with brass loop handles and raised on tapering square section legs with brass capped feet. Height 86 cm, width 37 cm, length 37 cm
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A transitional style tulipwood marble topped commode, circa 1900 the kidney shaped variegated marble top on an oval cabinet with two drawers decorated with stringing to bookend veneer, sides conforming, with cast foliate handles and escutcheons, upon simple splayed legs with floral mounts and sabots. Height 72 cm, width 58 cm, depth 38 cm
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A mahogany marble topped wine table, mid 20th century the circular marble top framed with a pierced brass gallery, raised on a swollen and fluted stem to a tripod base. Height 59 cm, diameter: 32 cm
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A mahogany marble topped wine table, mid 20th century the circular marble top framed with a pierced brass gallery, raised on a swollen and fluted stem to a tripod base. Height 55 cm, diameter: 33 cm
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A Napoleon III Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood vitrine, late 19th century the vitrine with a recessed cavetto shaped cornice above shaped glazed panels to the sides and a serpentine panel to the door, opening to a red velvet lined interior, with floral inlay to the lower register and raised on small proud curved legs, decorated throughout with cast bronze trailing vine trims and rocaille elements. Height 169 cm, width 78 cm, depth 47 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 transitional style mahogany marble top commode, circa 1900 with a grey mottled marble top of slightly breakfront form, rounded corners and moulded edges, above three full width drawers, each with gilt bronze wreath ring handles and escutcheons, the canted sides with bronze mounts, with shaped apron and raised on splayed feet. Height 93 cm, width 112 cm, depth 55 cm
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A mahogany 'Gypsy' wine table, mid 20th century with a tooled red leather inset circular top above a Gypsy-style base with brass ring and three crossed tapering turned legs terminating in brass ball feet. Height 66 cm, diameter: 54 cm
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A pair of Art Deco mahogany marble topped bedside tables, circa 1930s with veined black marble rectangular tops, rounded corners, each fitted with small drawer, open compartment and lower panelled cupboard, the corners fluted and foliate carved, raised upon a plinth base. Height 65 cm, width 58 cm, depth 35 cm
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An Art Deco oak pedestal stand, circa 1930s the square stand of tapering form with a carved floral frieze between patterned borders at the top, flutes sides and Deco detailing. Height 107 cm, length 30 cm, width 30 cm
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A Louis XV provincial style cherrywood side table, mid 20th century with a serpentine rectangular top with a moulded edge above a panelled single drawer, with pull out cup holder slides to the short ends, raised on slender cabriole legs. Height 63 cm, width 41 cm, depth 29 cm
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A Louis XV style tulipwood bombe commode, mid 20th century with a well figured purple and ochre marble top of serpentine profile, above two long drawers with book end veneer, the sides conforming, a shaped apron with drop and hipped edges flowing to cabriole legs, with gilt bronze mounts and sabots. Height 90 cm, width 125 cm, depth 55 cm
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A mahogany leather topped tripod wine table, mid 20th century the small Georgian style wine table with a tooled brown leather inset circular top raised on a turned knopped stem to three out-swept legs. Height 50 cm, diameter: 36 cm
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A William IV mahogany work table, circa 1830s the rectangular top with rounded corners and lift out screen, above a fitted drawer with sliding embossed green leather writing surface, the side with a yellow satin lined work slide, raised on fluted tapering legs with original casters. Height 82 cm, width 56 cm, depth 48 cm
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A pair of transitional tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century the pair of bedsides with mottled ochre marble tops with moulded edges and canted corners, above two drawers with contrasting recessed panels and cast brass trims, sides conforming, and raised on hipped sabre legs with gilt mounts and sabots. Height 74 cm, width 40 cm, depth 27 cm
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A Louis XV style tulipwood bombe commode, late 19th century the bombe commode with a variegated rouge marble serpentine top with a moulded edge, above three drawers decorated with a subtle lozenge trellis design, with a dropped apron and hipped cabriole legs, with gilt bronze foliate mounts and sabots. Height 85 cm, width 76 cm, depth 38 cm
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Three copper saucepans and a lidded pot, circa 1900 the heavy gauge saucepans, one with pouring spout, one as found, with rivet joined cast steel handles, together with a later lidded pot with rivet joined cast brass handles. Height 10.5 cm, diameter: 19.5 cm, and smaller
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