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The Andre & Cecile Fink Liquidation Sale — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:227
Sale Title:The Andre & Cecile Fink Liquidation SaleLots with images:221
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:206
Date:31-Oct-2010
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A French 19th century porcelain, gilt-bronze and tole peinte eight-light chandelier, the basket-shaped body issuing scrolling foliate branches terminating with candle holders and drip-pans, centred by a standing figure of a boy 55 cm in diameter. Height 100 cm .
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A parcel-gilt decorated japanned tole tray early 19th century, on later stand, of rectangular form with a Chinoiserie figurative central cartouche within a floral ground, on later simulated bamboo parcel-gilt folding stand, 59.5 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 49 cm high .
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A 19th century painted puppet on a stick, with original outfit, 110 cm high .
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A French late 18th century pottery vinaigrier, the bulbous body flanked to each side by a scroll handle, the tap (now missing) surmounted by a small fleur de Lys, on a circular stepped base, 32 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 46 cm high .
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A pair of XXth century Louis XV style cream painted bergeres, each with channelled back rail centred to the top by a carved floral bouquet, the padded arm rests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat with loose cushion, on cabriole legs, each covered with white ground floral upholstery, (2)
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A French 18th century glazed terracotta triple pichet and covers, possibly Burgundy region,The central well fronted by a winged cherub's head, flanked to each side by a scroll handle, chips and cracks in areas, 36 cm high .
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A pair of XXth century, Louis XVI style, gilt bronze chenets, each surmounted by a foliate urn, above a fluted column with ribbon-tied garland, flanked to the side by a scrolling foliate branch. Width 24 cm. Height 36 cm. (2)
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A 19th century giltwood mirror, the rectangular bevelled mirror-plate within a stepped frame surmounted by a flaming urn and flower-filled baskets to the top corners. Width 108 cm. Height 187 cm .
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A French 19th century mahogany fauteuil, the padded back on scrolling arm supports, the serpentine seat on sabre legs, with green velvet cover
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain lamp, converted from a jar. Height 42 cm
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A French Louis XVI giltwood mirror, the rectangular mirror-plate within a moulded stepped frame, 69.5 cm x. Height 86 cm.
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A plaster profile portrait of a lady, by R. Brangier, 62 cm wide, 18 cm high .
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A French Louis XVI giltwood barometer and thermometer, inscribed 'Barometre selon Torricelly/, thermometre selon Beaumur'. Width 15.5 cm. Height 97 cm .
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A French 20th century Empire style beechwood armchair, the padded back and armrests on scrolling col de cygne supports, the serpentine seat on cross sabre legs, with red velvet cover
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A late 19th century bronze candelabrum, after the Antique on a tri-partie base with monopodiae paw feet each surmounted by a leopard's mask, flanked to each side by a palmette, 22 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 54 cm high
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A French late 19th century zinc weather vane, in the form of a spire with four stylized flower heads and a vane to the top. Height 155 cm. Diameter 76 cm
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An early 19th century copper water fountain, the wall mounted reservoir with engraved decoration and two brass spouts and removable top, together with a circular basin
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Three Empire silver salt holders, of circular form on three herm legs joined by a pierced palmette surround, 7.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm high (3)
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A decorative 19th century wrought iron wall sconce, with a central ribbon issuing vines containing twelve candle prickets, with wall mount. Width 96 cm x. Depth 18 cm x. Height 42 cm
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A French early 18th century Aubusson tapestry, depicting a village scene with maids and servants in background, lacking borders. Width 275 cm. Height 166 cm
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A set of four French 20th century Empire style gilt-bronze three-light wall appliques, each with a winged and palmette-cast back-plate issuing three scrolling branches, two with a swan's head, each terminating with a circular candle holder and drip-pan. Height 36.5 cm. (4)
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A set of four early 19th century ebonised-strung bird's eye maple chairs, each with arched back-rail and splat decorated with a fluted urn flanked to each side by a conucopia, the square seat on splayed legs, (4)
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Manner of Agostino Buonamico, called Agostino Tassi, Cappricio harbour scene, oil on canvas, 36 x 47 cm
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A French late 19th century, Louis XVI style, ormolu-mounted walnut double-sided bureau plat, the rectangular top centred by a leather writing surface, the front and back with a knee-hole flanked by seven drawers, on tapering fluted legs and square sabots. Width 139 cm x. Depth 87 cm x. Height 76.5 cm
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Manner of Claude Joseph Vernet, 19th century, Fishermen and Sailors on a beach, oil on canvas, 76 x 103 cm
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A French late 18th century four-fold double-sided painted-canvas screen, each panel with arched top, the upper-cartouches decorated with figures in a landscape, the lower cartouches with garlands of flowers and lambrequins, the reverse painted en grisaille with foliage, 240 cm wide, 171 cm high .
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A French early 19th century ormolu-mounted mahogany commode à vantaux, by Jacob Freres, Paris,The rectangular white marble top above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, the interior fitted with a shelf, the angles with large square pilasters, each surmounted by a stepped gilt-bronze capitol, on a rectangular plinth, the carcass stamped twice under the marble Jacob Freres, 136 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 108 cm high .
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A large Spanish early 20th century woven wool carpet, signed and dated Stuyck, Madrid, 1925, the central floral medallion on a cream-ground within numerous pink floral borders, 450 cm x 320 cm
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A French mid-18th century Louis XV walnut buffet a deux corps, the arched spreading cornice centred by a shell and scrolling foliage, above a pair of cupboard doors set with glazed panels, the interior with three adjustable shelves, on a base with a pair of cupboard doors, the interior with one shelf, on a shaped apron carved with scrolling foliage, on small cabriole feet. Width 150 cm. Depth 65 cm. Height 270 cm .
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A French 18th century Louis XVI brass-mounted mahogany, satine, amaranth and fruitwood bibilioththque, surmounted by a cornice with rounded corners, above a pair of glazed panelled doors, the interior fitted with three adjustable shelves, flanked to the angles by simulated fluted columns with brass capitols, above a pair of cupboard doors with mesh wire panels, the interior with two adjustable shelves, the angles with similar half-rounded columns, on toupie feet. Width 131 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 214 cm .
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A French 18th century Aubusson tapestry, depicting two working cherubs within a wooded landscape. Width 236 cm. Height 270 cm
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A French 18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood and amaranth secretaire a abattant, by Pierre Macret, Paris,surmounted by a shaped stepped marble top, above two small drawers, the drop-front with two quarter-veneered cartouches, the reverse inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, the interior fitted with pigeon holes, shelves and six small drawers, above a pair of cupboard doors with similar panels, the interior fitted with shelves and two pigeon holes, on short cabriole legs and…
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A French 18th century giltwood and cream-painted trumeau, surmounted by a painted canvas depicting a young lady holding a bird, within a carved scrolling foliate frame, the rectangular mirror-plate within a ribbon-tied reeded frame with floral garlands. Width 123 cm. Height 211 cm .
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A French 18th century Louis XV giltwood mirror, the shaped mirror-plate within a scrolling foliate carved frame, surmounted to the top by mythological winged beasts and birds to the angles, the base carved with a flower-filled basket, areas of restoration and regilding. Width 89 cm. Height 141 cm .
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A French 18th century Louis XV gilt-bronze and Vernis Martin bracket clock, by Antoine Foullet, ParisThe shaped case surmounted by a pierced foliate mount, the dial with blue and white enamel numeral plaquettes, on scrolling acanthus cast feet, the bracket with scrolling foliate mounts, each decorated all-over with a brown-ground with painted birds and flowers, the carcass of both the clock and bracket stamped to the reverse Ant. Foullet and with Jme mark, the clock: Width 42 cm. Depth 19 cm. Height 84.5…
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A French late 19th century, Louis XVI style, gilt-bronze, grey and white marble portico clock, the circular white enamel dial inscribed Thiery a Paris, surmounted by three seated figures, on a shaped base and flat feet. Depth 41 cm. Depth 13 cm. Height 64 cm.
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A French 18th century transitional giltwood mirror, the shaped divided mirror-plate within a carved frame surmounted by a ribbon-tied medallion centred by a flower, flanked to the sides by scrolling foliage and vine branches. Width 115 cm. Height 201 cm .
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A French 18th century transitional ormolu-mounted tulipwood, satine and parquetry secretaire a abattant, by Louis-Noel Malle, Paris,the shaped stepped marble top above a frieze drawer with foliate handles and escutcheon, the drop-front inlaid with a star, the reverse inset with a gilt-tooled green leather writing surface, the interior fitted with four drawers and four pigeon-holes, above a pair of cupboard doors, each inlaid with a similar star, the interior with a shelf and two compartments, the canted…
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A French early 19th century Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany lit en bateau with canopy, the rectangular stepped upper-structure centred by scrolling branches and scrolling acanthus leaves to the angles, with cream-ground silk curtains, the scrolled head-board with a circular foliate mount, with similar foot-board joined by rectangular stretchers, on rectangular stepped feet and casters, the bedstead: Width 232 cm x. Depth 136 cm x. Height 113 cm
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A French 18th century terracotta figure of a young lady collecting roses, on a circular naturalistic base, unsigned, 155 cm high .
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A French mid-18th century walnut armoire, burgundy region,the arched spreading cornice above a pair of cupboard doors with fielded panels, the interior fitted with three shelves, on a stepped moulded apron and bun feet. Width 158 cm. Depth 66 cm. Height 243 cm .
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A pair of French 18th century glazed terracotta recumbent lions, each on a rectangular plinth base. Width 76 cm. Depth 37 cm. Height 56 cm. (2)
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A French 17th century Aubusson Verdure tapestry, depicting ducks on a lake within a wooded landscape 361 cm wide, 286 cm high
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A French 18th century giltwood console table, the serpentine stepped breche d'Alep marble top, above a pierced frieze of scrolling foliage, on foliate carved scrolling legs, joined to the centre by a musical trophy, on scroll feet. Width 143 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 80.5 cm.
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A French 18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood serpentine commode, the shaped stepped brthche d'Alep marble top with rounded corners, above two short and two long drawers, with scrolling foliate cast handles and escutcheons, the spreading sides with foliate clasps to the angles, on short acanthus cast feet. Width 146 cm. Depth 68 cm. Height 90 cm .
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A French 18th century Aubusson tapestry, depicting birds of prey attacking a hare, within a townscape, signed to the bottom Daubsson-Dessart, some restorations. Width 247 cm. Height 190 cm
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An Important French 18th century double-sided five-fold painted screen, depicting the continents of America, Africa and Asia, asia depicted on one side with figures in a landscape within a laurel-wreath border, the Americas and Africa depicted within two cartouches painted with figures in a landscape, flanked by typical figures, various animals and foliage within a frame of scrolling oak leaves, 310 cm wide, 222.5 cm high .
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A Louis XV walnut marquetry card table, circa 1765, the rectangular hinged top opening to reveal a baize playing surface above an open compartment, on slender cabriole legs. Width 74 cm. Depth 36 cm. Height 74 cm .
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A French 18th century Louis XV carved walnut canape, the curved padded back centred to the top by a floral bouquet, the small padded armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat on cabriole legs, each headed by a flower head, covered with a cream-ground floral damask. Width 215 cm x. Depth 69 cm x. Height 106 cm
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A French 18th century Louis XV walnut, kingwood and parquetry games table, the rectangular removable top inlaid with a chess board flanked by panels, the underside with writing surface, the interior inlaid with backgammon board flanked to each side by a hinged compartment, the front and back with one drawer and one simulated drawer, on cabriole legs. Width 89 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 75 cm .
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A French 19th century Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany secretaire a abattant, the rectangular Bleu Turquin marble top above a frieze drawer, the fall-front inset with a brown leather writing surface, the arched interior fitted with six drawers, above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing a coffre-fort, flanked to each side by a tapering pilaster each surmounted by a female herm bust, on square stepped feet. Width 97 cm. Depth 41 cm. Height 141.5 cm .
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A French 18th century Louis XV walnut, parquetry and marquetry games table, the hinged top inlaid with a board with flower-heads to the angles, opening to reveal an open compartment and brown baize playing surface, on slightly curved square legs. Width 54 cm x. Depth 43 cm x. Height 74 cm
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A French 18th century Louis XVI ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood and amaranth semainier, the shaped stepped grey marble top above seven drawers, the canted angles surmounted by a foliate mount, with panelled sides, on bracket feet. Width 63 cm. Depth 40 cm, 132.5 cm high.
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A French Louis XV walnut bergere, by Louis Hyacinthe Delion, the arched channelled backrail centred by carved flowers, the padded back and armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat with loose cushion, on cabriole legs, stamped indistinctly to the underside Delion, covered with silk upholstery (distressed)
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A French late 18th/early 19th century white marble bust of a young lady, wearing ribbon-tied drapery, on a waisted circular base, unsigned. Height 68 cm.
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A French Louis XV walnut fauteuil en cabriolet, the curved cartouche-shaped caned back centred by a flower head, the chanelled arms on scroll supports, the leather serpentine seat on cabriole legs with flower head carved apron
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A French 18th century Louis XVI giltwood fauteuil a la reine, the channelled backrail surmounted by a carved ribbon, the padded back and armrests on acanthus carved outswept supports, the serpentine seat on tapering fluted legs, upholstered with buttoned-down tapestry depicting animals
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A Sevres biscuit group of dogs after Houbry. Width 42 cm. Depth 26 cm. Height 21 cm .
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French school, early 19th century, still life studies, a pair, both signed with monogram 'Pl' and dated, one '1804' lower left, the other '1803' lower rightoil on panel, each33.5 x 43 cm.(2)
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A French 18th century Louis XVI mahogany jardiniere, the rectangular open top with removable copper liner with pierced baluster gallery surround and square handles, the frieze flanked to each angle by a fluted pilaster, on tapering fluted turned legs and castors. Width 60.5 cm. Depth 40.5 cm. Height 71 cm.
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A French 18th century Louis XVI mahogany demi-lune card table, also called table de Brelan, by Etienne-Marin Olonde, the hinged fold over top with semi-circular cut-out for the central lamp and card-holder, the underside lined with a green baize playing surface, on tapering fluted legs and castors, stamped twice to the back of one leg Olonde. Width 119 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 78 cm.
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A pair of French early 19th century Empire beechwood chairs, by Jean-Pierre Louis, Paris, for the chÂteau of Compi¦gne, each with a square back and seat on baluster turned front legs and sabre legs to the back, one chair stamped J.Louis and with Cp marks for chÂteau of Compi¦gne, also numbered in ink C 4968 and with old paper labels, one inscribed Meubles N.1, the other chair also with Cp marks and numbered C 4968 and 28258, each with green and yellow silk cover,(2)
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Aubusson carpet from Jars a Chaumont,
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A French early 19th century Empire mahogany 'X'-frame stool, the square cushioned seat on scrolling 'X'-frame supports, joined by a baluster turned foliate carved stretcher, on paw feet, with yellow-ground silk cover, 48 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 48 cm high .
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A French Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood serpentine commode, the shaped top above two drawers with scrolling foliate handles, on cabriole legs and acanthus cast sabots. Width 99 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 79.5 cm .
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An impressive French Louis XVI carved walnut day bed, the channelled arched back rail finely carved with a ribbon garland, above a padded back and sides, the frieze carved to the front with entrelacs, on tapering fluted legs, on four casters with iron frame. Width 196.5 cm. Depth 125 cm. Height 127 cm .
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A French 18th century Louis XV walnut duchesse en bateau, by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin, Paris, the channelled rail centred to the top by carved flowers, the curved back on padded armrests with scroll supports, the waived apron carved with flowers, on cabriole legs, the underside of the carcass stamped I.Gourdin, covered with green-ground silk floral upholstery. Width 215 cm. Depth 84 cm. Height 98 cm.
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A French 18th century transitional ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood and amaranth breakfront commode, by Jean-George Schlichtig, ParisThe shaped stepped Bleu Turquin marble top with rounded corners to the front, above two long drawers decorated sans-traverses, the angles with scrolling foliate mounts, on scroll legs and acanthus cast sabots, the carcass stamped under the marble J.G. Schlichtig and with Jme mark. Width 110 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 85 cm .
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Studio of Hubert Robert (French, 1733-1808), landscape with figures drawing water from a well, a town wall beyond, oil on canvas55 x 46 cm
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Circle of the Dumonstier family, 17th century, portrait of a lady head and shoulders, wearing a lace dress and a string of pearls, oil on canvas, 61 x 50 cm
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Joseph Desire Court (French, 1797-1865), portrait of a young lady signed and dated 'Court/1833' (centre right)oil on canvas101 x 85 cm .
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Circle of Charles-Andre, called Carle van Loo (Nice 1705-1765 Paris), group of young musicians oil on canvas, en grisaille120 x 100 cm .
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An important French mid-18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese lacquer and mother of pearl commode, by Matthieu Cri'Rd, Paris,the stepped breche d'Alep marble top above a pair of drawers decorated sans traverses with figures, birds and scrolling foliage, the angles with pierced scrolling foliate clasps, the spreading sides with similar decoration, on cabriole legs and scrolling acanthus cast sabots, signed M.Cri'Rd under the marble, the bronze mounts later. Width 115 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 87 cm .
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A pair of French 17th century giltwood and polychrome decorated musicians, depicted holding mandolins. Height 39 cm. (2)
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A French provincial 18th century Louis XV kingwood, tulipwood and walnut coiffeuse, the central sliding panelled top with mirror to the reverse, flanked to each side by a hinged open compartment, the front with pull-out slide inset with a green baize surface, the knee-hole flanked by four drawers and three simulated drawers, the sides with quarter-veneered panels, on cabriole legs, 65 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep, 74 cm high .
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A 19th century gilt-bronze mounted blue glazed oriental pottery urn, the tapering body surmounted by a pierced rim, flanked to each side by a scrolling foliate handle, the waisted circular foot on square plinth with canted angles, 40 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 42 cm high
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A French Louis XVI 18th century giltwood fauteuil a la reine, by Claude Javoythe, the oval padded back within a carved guilloche surround, on padded arm-rests and scroll acanthus carved supports, the serpentine seat on tapering fluted legs and toupie feet, stamped to the underside of the carcass Cjvm
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Four Italian 18th century parcel-gilt and polychrome decorated wood scrolling brackets, remounted as a pair of consoles, each with a rectangular Jaune de Sienne marble top, above a pair of large scrolling supports carved with acanthus leaves, on square stepped plinths, 160 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 90 cm high. (2)
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A set of ten French framed early 19th century papier-peint panels and a mirror-trumeau, the rectangular mirror-plate within a giltwood frame and blue and white painted surround with fluted pilasters, flanked to each side by a scrolling glass candle arm, surmounted by a shaped painted panel depicting cherubs, the framed panels en suite painted with flowers, garlands and love attributes, all within a stepped blue and white frame, with some further loose pieces of painted canvas (various sizes) The trumeau:…
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A pair of French late 17th century polychrome decorated cloudborne angels, each wearing drapery, wings missing, 58 cm high (2)
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A French 18th century Louis XV walnut canape en corbeille, the curved channelled backrail centred to the top by flowers flanked to each side by scrolling foliage, the padded armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat on a waved apron carved with flowers, on cabriole legs, covered with buttoned-down green-ground velvet upholstery, 208 cm wide .
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A French 18th century Louis XVI ormolu-mounted mahogany bonheur du jour, by Pierre Garnier, Paristhe upper-structure surmounted by a three-quarter gallery surround, above two tambour sliding doors and eight small drawers, the pull-out writing slide centred by a gilt-tooled red leather surface, above a long drawer with foliate scroll handles, on square tapering legs and acanthus cast sabots, the carcass stamped to the back P.Garnier, the bronze mounts later. Width 96 cm x. Depth 53 cm x. Height 116 cm
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A French 18th century Louis XV beechwood Duchesse Brisee, the channelled backrail with floral cresting, the curved back and sides on scroll supports, the serpentine seat on cabriole legs with acanthus carved feet, traces of old painted decoration. Width 212 cm. Depth 77 cm. Height 90 cm .
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A French 18th century giltwood console, the serpentine breche d'Alep marble top above a pierced shell and acanthus frieze on moulded 'S' scroll in curved supports, centred by a shell and foliate terminal, restoration to shell and foliate terminal. Width 115 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 83 cm.
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A French early 19th century walnut table ambulante or chiffonier, the Gris de Sainte Anne marble top above a tambour sliding door, on baluster turned legs, joined by a lower shelf, on tapering turned feet, 45 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 72 cm high .
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A French early 19th century, Louis XVI style, gilt-bronze, red and white marble and Wedgwood-type mounted portico clock, the circular white enamel dial surmounted by an urn, flanked to each side by a medallion with classical figure, on pilaster supports, on a rectangular red marble base and bun feet. Width 37 cm. Depth 11 cm. Height 45 cm .
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A pair of French late 18th century gilt-bronze and black marble twin-light figural candelabra, one with a standing lady, the other a man, wearing drapery and holding an urn, issuing scrolling foliate branches, two terminating with a foliate candle holder, on a circular marble column and square plinth. Width 20 cm. Height 36 cm. (2)
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A French Regence walnut fauteuil a la reine, the arched padded back and armrests on scroll supports, the serpentine seat on short cabriole legs, the frieze carved with scrolling foliage and shells, covered with yellow buttoned-down velvet upholstery, some restorations
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A pair of 19th century patinated bronze six-light candelabra after the Antique, the central foliate shaft issuing eight scrolling branches joined by chains, each terminating with a circular candle holder and drip-pan, surmounted by a standing figure, on a triform base with Classical female busts,80 cm high.
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A set of six French Louis XV 18th century caned beechwood chairs en cabriolet, each with curved back-rail centred to the top by a floral bouquet, the serpentine seat above cabriole legs, each headed by a further carved flower, on acanthus carved feet (6)
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A French Louis XVI ormolu and brass-mounted oval table ambulante, the marble top with pierced three-quarter gallery surround, above a sliding door with open compartment, flanked to the sides by fluted pilasters, on rectangular legs, joined by a shaped under-tier, on turned legs and circular sabots, 48.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 73.5 cm high
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An Italian XXth century patinated bronze model of a walking horse, after the Antiqueraised on a stepped 'Portico' marble base. Width 67 cm x. Depth 23 cm x. Height 63 cm
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A pair of French terracotta figures emblematic of winter and spring, after Clodion, each on a naturalistic carved base, signed to the side Clodion, 52 cm high and 50 cm high. (2)
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A French 19th century Regence style giltwood mirror, the arched divided mirror-plate within a profusely foliate carved frame, surmounted by a pair of winged beasts, the curved angles with further winged mythological animals, on scrolling foliate carved feet. Width 177 cm. Height 200 cm .
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A French provincial 18th century Louis XV mahogany bureau bookcase, probably Bordeaux,the spreading arched cornice above a pair of glazed cupboard doors, the interior fitted with adjustable shelves, the bureau with fall-front enclosing a fitted interior of twelve drawers, three sliding panels with hidden compartments and a small cupboard door, above two long drawers, on short cabriole legs. Width 114 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 228 cm .
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A Flemish 18th century Verdure tapestry, cut in two, to form a pairdepicting a typical wooded scene, restorations. Width 430 cm. Height 275 cm, (2)
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A pair of French 18th century Louis XV gilt-bronze chenets, each with scrolling acanthus leaves issuing from a scrolling Rocaille base. Width 30 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 27.5 cm. (2)
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A French early 19th century Empire ormolu and brass-mounted mahogany buffet, the rectangular Bleu Turquin marble top above three frieze drawers, the two side drawers with spring release, above a pair of cupboard doors, the interior fitted with one adjustable shelf, flanked to each side by a pilaster with gilt-bronze foliate capitols, on square tapering feet. Width 130 cm. Depth 66 cm. Height 92 cm .
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A French 18th century transitional ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood and marquetry breakfront petite commode, by Fidelys Schey, Paris,the stepped marble top with rounded corners, above two drawers decorated sans traverses with an inlay of flowers, with simulated fluted angles headed by a cast mount, on cabriole legs and scrolling acanthus sabots, stamped under the marble Schey. Width 80 cm. Depth 44 cm. Height 81 cm .
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A French early 19th century ormolu-mounted mahogany work-table, the circular hinged top inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, with pierced gallery surround, the interior fitted with a silk-lined interior and circular mirror within a gilt-bronze frame, on scroll supports and tripartite base on paw feet, 32 cm in diameter. Height 98.5 cm .
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