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Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session II — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:404
Sale Title:Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session IILots with images:404
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:270
Date:15-Oct-2023
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A mother-of-pearl and sterling silver baby's rattle, together with a carved ivory parasol handle, 19th century, including a small Japonisme lacquered scent flask case, the case 6.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep, the ivory handle 14 cm long, the rattle 10 cm long
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut framed silk upholstered bergeres, the chairs with carved seating rails and cabriole legs plushly upholstered in floral painted and sequinned grey shantung silk, 104 cm high, 87 cm wide, 91 cm deep
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A sandstone fireplace and mantel, the surface with rounded corners above a lightly relief carved and shaped surround, 112 cm high, 147 cm wide, 29.5 cm deep
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A Moorish embossed and shuttered white metal mirror, with a mihrab crest above twin doors and studded with bone inlaid motifs upon a textured and patterned ground, 149 cm high, 110 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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A 1921 Exposition de Bruxelles medal, in gilt metal and enamel, with a black, gold and red ribbon, 7 cm diameter
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A Nordic exhibition Copenhagen Denmark 1888 medal, 5 cm diameter
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A collection of thirteen various vintage European pins, late 19th/20th century, the 1937 Jury pin 3 x 3 cm
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A 1900 Exposition de Bordeaux medal, in gilt metal and enamel, without ribbon, 9 cm long
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A 1930 Bruxelles Exposition Internationale medal, in gilt metal and enamel with a red, gold and black ribbon, 9 cm long
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A Paris 1909 Exposition medal, gilt metal with a two tone green and red silk ribbon, 6 cm long excluding ribbon
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A 1901 Nice Exposition Universelle medal, in gilt metal and enamel, with a red, gold and pale green ribbon, 7 cm long
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An 1895 Amsterdam Wereldtentoonstelling medal, in gilt metal and enamel with a blue, white and red ribbon, 6.5 cm long
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An 1890 Paris Exposition Pantagruelique insignia, in metal and enamel, presented on a circular velvet badge, 6 cm diameter
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A 1914 Paris Exposition Internationale du Foyer medal, in gilt metal and enamel, with a blue and red ribbon, 8.5 cm long
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A Paris 1911 Exposition Internationale medal, in gilt metal and enamel, without ribbon, inscribed verso: E.J.Hollidge LTD. Rutland Road. South Hockney, London. NE, 8 cm long, .
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A French Legion of Honour medal, enamel with banner marked 'Honneur et Patrie', with a red ribbon, NOTE, The Legion of Honour medal is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil and was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802
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A 1931 Paris Exposition medal, in gilt metal and enamel with a red ribbon and housed in a hard case, 9 cm high, 5.5 cm wide
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A 1904 Exhibition de Tours medal, in gilt metal and enamel with a red and white ribbon, 9 cm long
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An 1894 Exposition Universelle D'Anvers Diplome D'Honneur medal, in gilt metal and enamel, without ribbon, 8.5 cm long
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An 1878 Panorama de Paris medal, designed by Charles Trotin, gilt bronze with suspension ring, bar and ribbon attached, the obverse engraved Panorama de Paris 1878; scene of Giffard's captive balloon above a view of Paris, the reverse engraved: Souvenir de mon ascension dans le grand ballon captif a vapeur de Mr Henry Giffard (1825-1882), 5 cm diameter
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A crystal and bronze chandelier, of tiered form with shaped and facetted drops with smoky brown accents and crystal tower motifs, the curvaceous arms supporting floriform dishes and electric candles, 107 cm drop, 55 cm diameter approximately
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A large Provincial oak dresser, with an arching cornice above twin panelled doors and similar lower cupboards, 264 cm high, 138 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A large polished hardwood library ladder, with handrails to either side of the fifteen steps, 370 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A large brass decorated cushion front mirror, 163.5 cm high, 111 cm wide
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A Louis XV occasional table, with quarter veneer panels to the surface and enclosed by feather banding, a single drawer and raised on cabriole legs with relief carved details and whorl feet, 71.5 cm high, 81 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A parquetry top cherrywood coffee table, 45 cm high, 153 cm wide, 92 cm deep
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A pair of bronze and cut crystal girandoles, 19th century, 87 cm high
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A Louis XV style kingwood and gilt bronze bureau plat, 19th/20th century, of serpentine form with a leather tooled writing surface, with feather banding to the two drawers and sides and raised on angled and hipped cabriole legs, dressed throughout with pierced and cast foliate mounts and sabots, 78 cm high, 157 cm wide, 87 cm deep
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A Chinoiserie painted and gilded leather folding four panel screen, each panel 218 cm high, 55.5 cm wide
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A small Spanish walnut console table, with a wrought iron stretcher base, 98 cm high, 117 cm wide, 44.5 cm deep
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A pair of decorative sky blue and gold Venetian style toleware hanging lanterns, of waisted hexagonal form, each pane within gothic arches and decorated with applied pierced motifs, lavishly embellished throughout with applied leaves and flowerheads, 100 cm drop, 70 cm wide
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A pair of decorative sky blue and gold Venetian style toleware hanging lanterns, of waisted hexagonal form, each pane within gothic arches and decorated with applied pierced motifs, lavishly embellished throughout with applied leaves and flowerheads, 100 cm drop, 70 cm wide
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A William IV style giltwood convex mirror, 56 cm diameter
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A trompe l'oeil carved wood console table in the Louis XV manner, the rouge faux marble surface above a shaped skirt and raised on cabriole legs, 82 cm high, 156 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A pair of carved oak torcheres, of knopped form and raised on triangular bases, 78 cm high
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A large painted Italian style armoire in the Neoclassical manner, with an arching pediment, corbels and decorated throughout with trophies and formal elements on a distressed pale ground, opening to two shelves and long drawers, 280 cm high, 153 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An Italian gold and floral painted console table, in the Rococo manner with a serpentine surface above a carved and pierced apron in the rocaille manner above cabriole legs, with a lightly distressed surface and polychrome decorated with flora to the gilded ground, 100 cm high, 142 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Louis XV style silvered desk, with a rectangular surface above a relief decorated skirt and raised on cabriole legs, 78 cm high, 160 cm wide, 81 cm deep
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A parquetry top oak refectory table, with substantial, shaped trestle ends, 74.5 cm high, 300 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A large Louis XVI style giltwood oval salon mirror, with pierced ribbon cresting, 165 cm high, 115 cm wide
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A hexagonal Moorish side table, with an embossed metal finish and inlaid with coral and white stone embellishments, 51.5 cm high, 42.5 cm across
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A folk art painted chest, in a chalky pale blue finish and decorated with panels of formally arranged flowers, raised on squashed bun feet, 68 cm high, 117 cm wide, 59.5 cm deep
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A vintage child shop mannequin and two stuffed bears
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A decoratively inlaid Moroccan chest on stand, with scrolling wirework and tiles puncutated with coloured elements to an extended base and open stand, 132 cm high, 103 cm wide, 61.5 cm deep, chest and stand, 56 cm high, 90 cm wide, 50 cm deep, chest
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A stretcher-base oak console table in the antique Spanish manner, with a relief carved apron above boldly ringed legs with trestle ends, 83 cm high, 237 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A carved oak armchair, with a shaped and carved crest and mid rail, distressed seat and raised on turned and splayed legs united by stretchers, with natural grain and faux oak painted effects
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A large Neoclassical style walnut armoire, an extended moulded cornice above a fluted pediment, two panelled cupboards with relief carved diamond motifs, raised on short fluted tapering legs, 248 cm high, 150 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An antique cast iron fireplace back plate and grate, cast with an image of Neptune riding the waves in his horse drawn chariot with putti in attendance, 94 cm high, 54 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep
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Two George III mahogany cutlery boxes, late 18th century, of typical shaped form both with cross banding and patterned edges, one with a Sheraton style boxwood rosette, one box vacant, one box including cutlery, largest 38 cm high, 22 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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An octagonal bone inlaid tortoiseshell mirror, enclosed by an ebonised border, 126 cm high, 97 cm wide
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A George III flame mahogany inlaid long case clock, D. Tickle, Newcastle, circa 1820, the cornice with dentil detail over a painted enamel Arabic dial, side column feature above a slender trunk with arched door to an extended base, 8 day bell strike with an English long case movement, with weights and pendulum, signed to dial, 219 cm high, 49 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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A pair of marble top Empire style tables, flecked dark grey surfaces above tripod legs with gilded paw feet supported on cross stretchers, 66 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A carved diamond point wood and copper finished mirror, with an internal bead border, 180 high, 122 cm wide
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A Louis XV style marble top giltwood console table, with a serpentine surface above a richly ornamented apron in the rocaille manner, and raised on hipped cabriole legs to pointed feet, 91 cm high, 127 cm wide, 61.5 cm deep
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An oak centre table, with an extended faceted surface above a deep apron to a baluster stem and cross form base, 78 cm high, 107 cm wide, 107 cm deep
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A marble top Baroque style giltwood console table, a well figured serpentine marble surface above a dipped apron with shell motif, raised on bold double scroll legs to decorated scrollwork cross stretchers centred with an urn motif, 82 cm high, 116 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A French walnut commode, with a serpentine surface above two short and two long drawers with cast foliate handles, a shaped skirt and raised on short legs, 85 cm high, 122 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Spanish stretcher-base hall table in mixed timbers, with a single drawer to the skirt and raised on substantial shaped trestle ends, 75cn high, 156 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An antique wingback chair, with cabriole legs and pad feet, with later black leather upholstery, 120 cm high, 85 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A pair of two tier brass and glass occasional tables, the brass frame replicating bamboo, with scrolls and ring handles to the top and standing on three petite paw feet, 65 cm high, 47.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Venetian glass wall sconces, circa 1950's, the textured gold aventurine glass sconces with lobed rims and a single long feathered clear glass rib, 65 cm high, 32 cm wide
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A vintage folding hardwood library or step ladder, the latticework ladder with seven steps and a fold out platform, 188 cm high, 36 cm wide
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An elm tea caddy, early 19th century, of plain casket form with a flat diamond point lid, with two interior lids, and key, 15 cm high, 20 cm wide, 11.5c, deep
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A repousse cushion mirror in the Louis XV manner, with a lavish crest with spilling cornucopia and other vegetal forms, decorative borders and conforming elements to the corners, 168 x 107 cm
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A French Empire style iron base hall table, with a trompe l'oeil marble surface, canted corners and raised on angled tapering legs to paw feet, with lion masks holding rings and cross stretchers to the sides, 75 cm high, 164 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A Flemish tortoiseshell mirror, with an ebonised ripple and red tortoiseshell frame enclosing aged plate, 120 x 94.5 cm
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A four step spiral library ladder, 165 cm high, step width 50 cm, top step 81 cm high
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A Louis XV style armchair, with a serpentine crest, a relief carved skirt and raised on cabriole legs, with patchwork and stitched cotton upholstery in colours
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A carved oak whatnot, the turned supports with finials supporting four shelves, 162 cm high, 45 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Louis XV style kingwood bureau plat, early 20th century, with a leather tooled surface enclosed by feather banding, three frieze drawers, faux to the reverse, and raised on hipped cabriole legs, dressed with gilt bronze trims and sabots, 81 cm high, 150 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A pair of French oak armoires, with arching crests above two doors with shaped fielded panels, the extended base with two cupboards above a plinth base, each 247 cm high, 148 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An antique Neoclassical style giltwood wall mirror, 19th century, of rectangular form with extended corners with applied paterae decorations, the crest featuring a laurel wreath enclosing a seated child figure, 137 cm high, 86 cm wide
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A Louis XV style marble top console table, with a mottled rouge and grey marble surface, relief carved details to the skirt and raised on cabriole legs, in a distressed painted finish, 90 cm high, 90 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A group of four treen nutrackers in mixed timbers, 19th century, 15 cm and smaller
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A painted Chinoiserie style designer cabinet on stand by Peter Day, in pale taupe colours with metal work strapping, with trompe l'oeil effect lattice work to the twin cupboards and raised on a matching stand, 169 cm high, 96 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A three piece Louis XV giltwood and silk upholstered salon suite, comprising a canape and two arm chairs with carved floral and shell form crests and raised on cabriole legs, with distressed cream floral silk upholstery., largest 117 cm high, 188 cm wide
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A Louis XV style desk in a distressed painted finish with blue trim, with floral designs picked out in blue to the face, drawers to the reverse, 77 cm high, 201 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A monumental style carved oak wall mirror in the Spanish manner, with scrolls enveloping a beadwork trim and enclosing aesthetically aged mirror plate studded with flower heads, 207 cm high, 165 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An impressive pair of carved wood arched doors, Flemish, with shield and heraldic style motifs to the panels, 264 cm high, 260 cm wide
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A pair of wrought iron trompe l'oeil centre tables, composite stone marble surfaces above bowed legs with whorl terminals to a triform platform base, 78 cm high, 81 cm diameter
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A pair of Booths pottery covered jars and one similar on an ormolu stand, baluster jars with domed dovers and knops, the pair decorated with fancy birds in garden settings to shaped cartouches upon a gilt enriched blue ground, the single covered vase with flower designs against a blue ground and raised on an ornamental foot rim with paw feet, 33 cm
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A large Moroccan earthenware covered comport, 52 cm high
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A pair of glazed pottery crabs, with cavities and drilled to bases, 9.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A Greek black figure amphora, after the antique, with figural narratives in a garden setting with grape vines below patterned borders, 106 cm high
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A collection of terracotta amphora lids, comprising nine pieces, the largest 41 cm diameter
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A large Dutch style darkened brass and glass six light hall lantern, 120 cm drop
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A Dutch style lavish repousse cushion front mirror, with a profusely embellished and arching crest, ebonised ripple bead and embossed borders, conforming decorations to the corners, 135 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A large circular giltwood mirror, the channel grooved frame with a distressed gilt finish over exposed red bole, 112 cm diameter
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A pair of oak bombe commodes in the Louis XV manner, with three long drawers, foliate bronze handles and raised on short, shaped and angled legs, 89 cm high, 122 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A pair of Empire style marble top side tables, striated white marble surfaces above tripod legs with gilded paw feet supported by cross form stretchers, 74 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A Victorian polished mahogany adjustable reading stand by John Carter, London, 19th century, 118 cm high, the lectern 42.5 x 82.5 cm
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A gilt framed panel set mirror, with a narrow embossed frame enclosing aged mirror plate tiles with flowerhead studs, 222 cm high, 230 cm wide
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A group of three Sinhalese porcupine quill boxes, a hinged box and two with sliding lids, all with ebony banding and bone stud inlay, the large hinged box 9 cm high, 20 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A group of four Sinhalese porcupine quill boxes, a hinged box, a pair with sliding lids and an hexagonal box, all with ebony banding and bone stud inlay, the hexagonal box 10 cm high, 23 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A striking pietra dura and wrought iron centre table, with a fine radiating geometric arrangement to the surface above a scrolling wrought iron base, 76 cm high, 91.5 cm diameter
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A bronze model of a racehorse, 19th century, on an ebonised wood stand, 25.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A small shoulder mounted taxidermied deer, 74 cm long, 78 cm wide from each uppermost tine
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Three concrete campana urns, approx 64 cm high, 80 cm diameter
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A large shoulder mounted gazelle, 100 cm high, 72 cm wide between the tip of each horn
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A small shaped rustic wooden lunch box, with lid and an iron ring handle, 8.5 x 24 cm
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