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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:282
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:282
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:210
Date:13-May-2024
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A Royal Worcester blush ground floral vase, Royal Worcester, shape 1538, date code for 1893 the baluster form vase with a flared neck hand decorated with wild flowers within moulded neck and base, heightened in gilt, the underside with printed mark, registration and shape numbers and date code for 1893. Height 26.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester blush ground floral vase, Royal Worcester, shape 1538, date code for 1901 the baluster form vase with a flared neck hand, floral decorated with gilt enrichments within a moulded neck and base, heightened in gilt, the underside with printed mark, registration and shape numbers and date code for 1901. Height 26.5 cm
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A Dr Wall Worcester oval serving dish, c1770 the small oval serving dish with a central spray of flowers, the rim with wide mazarine blue ground with gilt lambrequins, with underglaze blue fretted square mark. Height 3 cm, length 19.5 cm, width 16 cm
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Two Aynsley cobalt blue landscape cabinet plates, first half 20th century the cabinet plates with gilt highlights and matching cobalt blue ground jewelled border, comprising one with a Scottish view of Loch Lomond and another of Macgillycuddy's Reeks depicting a group of fishermen by a lake with small yachts against a backdrop of dramatic mountains, both unsigned but probably respectively painted by R. J. Keeling and Frederick Micklewright, titled and numbered to the underside with green Aynsley mark over…
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A Crown Staffordshire porcelain model of a Sulphur-Crested cockatoo, Crown Staffordshire (des. J.T. Jones), mid 20th century modelled as an alert bird seated on a foliate stump base, stamped to the underside, inscribed 'Cockatoo 2.' and further signed by W.R. Tipton (painting). Height 33.5 cm
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A Sevres porcelain covered potpourri urn, Sevres (France), circa 1950s the reticulated circular bowl and domed cover with moulded stiff leaf borders and scrolls, hand painted in green and magenta with gilt highlights, with a bud finial and marked to the underside with interlaced blue L's mark. Height 27 cm, diameter 23 cm
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A Beswick ceramic figure of a cockatoo, Beswick, des. Arthur Gredington, circa 1950 in yellow and blue colourway, modelled with one foot on a stump, stamped and impressed 'Beswick England', model number 1180. Height 21.5 cm
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Two English 19th century ceramic jugs, comprising a late 19th century Copeland late Spode earthenware sprigged jug, of bulbous form and two tone glazed, with white classical frieze decoration, impressed and printed marks underside, together with an English c1840 porcelain jug with faun and gilt flower and scrollwork decoration, unmarked, possibly davenport. Height 14 cm and smaller
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A porcelain figure of an 18th century gentleman, early 20th century probably Paris Porcelain with La Courtille style crossed feather arrow mark in underglaze blue, the polychrome gentleman figure with a long curled wig, frock coat, breeches and holding a tricorn hat, supported by a tree trunk and raised on a rococo base, marked to hollowed base. Height 23.5 cm
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Five English and other ceramic animal figurines, mid 20th century comprising a Goldsheider Myott bird on branch figurine, a Crown Staffordshire model of a chaffinch designed by J.T. Jones, an English and a Japanese dog figurines and a Mongolian horse figurine. Height 12 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white coffee cup and saucer, circa 1775 the coffee cup and saucer printed underglaze with a variant of 'Three flower' pattern incorporating butterflies, with concentric blue bands to the rim, the cup with underglaze blue W script mark, the saucer with underglaze blue crescent mark. Diameter 12.5 cm (saucer), height 6.5 cm (cup)
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A pair of Art Deco terracotta busts signed Guero, J.C. Guero (active 1920s-40s), c1930 the pair of terracotta busts of a young girl with stylised features, on angled rectangular plinths, each with incised 'Guero' signature to the back. Height 31.5 cm, width 21 cm
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A pair of davenport coffee cup duos and other items, comprising a pair of c1875 davenport old Imari (pattern 2614) coffee can and saucer duos, lavishly hand decorated and picket out in gilt, the saucers with impressed mark underside, a single quatrefoil coffee cup and saucer duo in cobalt blue with white lace overlay, the saucer impressed underside, probably Testolini Merletto c1900, together with a small Derby Imari octagonal bowl a/f. Height 7 cm (cup) and smaller diameter 13 cm (dish) and smaller
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A French rabbit terrine, Pillivuyt (Mehun), central France, early 20th century the glazed ceramic turine typical of the Pillivuyt manufacture, formed as a navette shaped fluted dish with a pate-en-croute brown glaze, the cover with a realistically modelled and glass-eyed hare, with maker's stamp to the underside. Height 13.5 cm, length 22.5 cm, width 12 cm
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An Australian Pottery flower trough, 20th century the green drip glaze flower trough with rounded sides and original insert, faintly stamped underside, probably Bennetts Pottery. Height 8.5 cm, length 31 cm, width 12 cm
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory floral vase, Royal Worcester, shape 1538, date code for 1901 the fine baluster form vase with a flared neck hand decorated with thistles and wild flowers within moulded gilt neck and base, heightened in gilt, the underside with printed mark, registration and shape numbers and date code for 1901. Height 27.5 cm
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Three English ceramic items, comprising a Coalport 1902 Edward VII Coronation commemorative miniature cup, a Copland Spode vase in the geisha cherry blossom pattern, stamped underside and a Royal Crown Derby small jug and dish in the 'Derby Posies' pattern, green stamp underside. Height 15.5 cm (vase) and smaller
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Two porcelain 'Mendiant' serving dishes, the three-lobed handled serving dishes with moulded edges, one probably Limoges with a scrolled branch top handle, decorated with restrained floral swag and garland border, unmarked, the other Continental with rose bouquets and central scrolling loop handle, painted numbers underside, unmarked, length 34.5 cm, width 34.5 cm and smaller
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A Pakistani Bokhara wool rug, 20th century the soft textured Bokhara wool rug with a traditional repeat pattern field of columns and rows of mori guls on deep red ground, with highlights in mushroom and blue hues, enclosed by multiple borders of floral and geometric designs, with purchase receipt from Persian carpet gallery ($2,800). Length 322 cm, width 248 cm
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A small Afghan Turkoman wool rug, 20th century the wool rug with a design of repeat guls in reddish brown, cream and black to the main field, enclosed by a main geometric borders, with fringed ends. Length 196 cm, width 117 cm
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A small Turkoman Bokhara wool rug, 20th century the wool rug with a Bokhara print of repeat guls in deep red and black, enclosed by multiple geometric borders of hooks and arches, with fringed ends. Length 200 cm, width 107 cm
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A Persian Shiraz tribal wool rug, 20th century the central lozenge with stylised herati and boteh on a cream upon red ground with angled rows of flowers and geometric designs, gul spandrels on navy ground, with cream main patterned border, with certificate of origin and 2002 purchase receipt from Persian carpet Art centre ($1,550). Length 256 cm, width 162 cm
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A large Pakistani Jaldar wool rug, 20th century the soft textured rug in a traditional allover jaldar design, in blue, burnt sienna tones with green and cream, with multiple geometric borders. Length 373 cm, width 289 cm
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A French modernist bronze and glass chandelier, circa 1945 the six-arm chandelier with a ceiling cup, baluster and glass ball stem above a tiered conical section and issuing arms with a tiered step and ball arrangement, each supporting dishes and electric globes, rewired to Australian standards, length 73 cm, diameter 67 cm
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An Art Deco moulded glass 'Clam Shell' chandelier, circa 1930s the stem with wooden ball knop and a lobed trumpet, with a nickel plated stepped bowl issuing five bold moulded shell slip shades with ribs in apricot pink frosted glass. Length 65 cm, diameter 62 cm
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A French Napoleon III bronze Three-Branch chandelier, circa 1860s the fine converted gasolier, electrified and rewired to Australian standards, with a pierced and ornate ceiling cup to a cluster column knopped stem with stiff acanthus leaves decoration, three high set bracket arms with scroll embellished buttresses, supporting the original upturned frosted glass floriform shades. Length 90 cm, diameter 75 cm
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A vintage nickel coated bronze chandelier, 20th century with a ball-knopped stem and a fluted lower dish with ring finial, issuing six 'S' scroll upswept arms supporting pans with provision for candle globes, with foliate embellishments. Length 110 cm, diameter 72 cm
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A fine Napoleon III bronze ormolu and crystal chandelier, circa 1890 with a foliate embellished S-scroll bronze ormolu open birdcage below a bulbous acanthus leaf ceiling cup, issuing three frosted glass floriform shades and dressed with crystal drops and bauble. Length 87 cm, diameter 62 cm
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A metal and glass hanging lantern, the modern hall lantern with a square tapering body supporting three electrified candles beneath a pagoda top, with chain and ceiling cup attachments, wired to Australian standards. Height 60 cm, length 31 cm, width 31 cm
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An Art Deco wrought iron and frosted glass chandelier, circa 1920s the hand hammered wrought iron chandelier with a triple ribbed stem to a crimped boss supporting a frosted bowl with tiered rings and a snail shell motif, issuing three scrolling strapwork arms with downturned hexagonal bell shaped shades and three groups of coin like pendants, rewired to Australian standards. Length 85 cm, diameter 58 cm
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An Art Deco wrought iron and frosted glass chandelier, circa 1940 the incomplete Art Deco chandelier, with a square section birdcage stem to a patterned iron frame supporting a domed square floral moulded frosted glass bowl, missing the four frosted glass panels for the top.
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A Baroque revival inlaid walnut secretaire on chest, late 19th century with a bombe secretaire top with fall front, fitted interior and side drawers, over a double-curve serpentine chest with three long drawers, decorated throughout with rectangular burr walnut inlay with cross-banded stringing and contrasting dark stained moulded edges, with cast brass handles and escutcheons, all raised on flattened bun feet, possibly German or Italian. Height 101 cm, width 125 cm, depth 65 cm
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A large marble top marquetry sideboard with Louis XVI and Art Nouveau Influences, circa 1900 with an arched mirror above a breche d'Alep marble top flanked by a pair of tall side cupboards cabinets enclosing adjustable shelves, the central lower part with a frieze drawer and cupboard, the tulipwood cupboards with shaped and interlaced ebony strung reserves of autumn fruit in multi-coloured woods with mother-of-pearl detailing against burr elm veneering, all raised on fluted tapering feet. Height 191 cm,…
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A pair of Louis XVI style cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century the pair of bedside tables, with three quarter shaped galleries above two panelled drawers and raised on slender tapering fluted legs. Height 68 cm, width 39 cm, depth 29 cm
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A Georgian mahogany wig stand, circa 1800 the tripod platform base with swept legs terminating in pad feet, surmounted by S-scroll columns supporting two triangular drawers and shaped columns supporting a moulded disc top, later used as a wash stand with a Wedgwood 'Pearl' bowl hand decorated with arches upon a pink ground, impressed mark underside. Height 82 cm, width 54 cm, depth 54 cm
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A fine Swedish mid-century marquetry sideboard, Ewald Dahlskog (Des.) and Rohlf Lehmann (marq.) for Bodafors Mobelfabrik, c1950s. The large teak and mixed timbers sideboard in two parts, the quadriptych marquetry upper section with portraits of four ancient muses after original designs by Ewald Dahlskog (Sweden, 1894-1950) inlaid by Rolf Lehmann, with overhanging pediment with downlights above, open compartments below, on a four cupboard doors lower section with internal shelves and vinyl records storage…
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A Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bombe commode, mid 20th century with a serpentine ochre veined marble top above two long drawers with quarter panel veneer and floral inlay, a shaped apron, hipped edges and curvaceous legs embellished with gilt bronze rococo handles, pierced mounts and sabots. Height 89 cm, width 104 cm, depth 48 cm
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A Victorian mahogany dressing table and chair, by Sowdon & Woledge (cabinet maker, London), circa 1860s the dressing table with a quatrefoil shaped mirror between pierced decorative supports, upon a shaped compartment with three drawers above a curvaceous top with a central frieze drawer supported on bold cabriole legs carved to the knees with acanthus leaves to a shaped base on castors, with maker's label to top, with a Victorian balloon back chair with carved back and rail, velvet upholstered seat, on 4…
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A Victorian Scottish flame mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century of generous proportions with an extended top above an ogee moulded frieze drawer, above five flame mahogany full width drawers of graduating depth with turned handles, with a shaped apron, on extended knopped and turned legs. Height 159 cm, width 131 cm, depth 66 cm
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A large late Victorian oak twin pedestal desk, late 19th century the rectangular top with moulded edges inlaid with a re-tooled and gilded tan leather writing surface, on twin pedestals with four panelled drawers with brass handles and backplates, the locks stamped Hobbs & Co London, the sides and back panelled, all raised upon a plinth base. Height 80 cm, width 151 cm, depth 104 cm
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A pair of transitional style inlaid tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century the small oval-form bedsides with cast brass pierced three quarter galleries over two drawers, with floral inlay to bookend veneer panels, sides and top conforming, raised on sabre legs with sabots. Height 68 cm, width 41 cm, depth 34 cm
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A French provincial oak dining table, 20th century the refectory-style oak dining table with light honey coloured three plank top with cleated ends, assembled with wooden pegs, raised on four tapering legs, of simple sturdy construction, lightly patinated. Purch. From Andrew farmer Antiques, high Street Armadale, height 78 cm, length 214 cm, width 99 cm
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A French walnut court cupboard, 19th century with an extended pediment and carved cornice above a central bevel glazed arched cabinet flanked by cupboard doors with relief carved panels, turned and fluted pillar embellishments, above an extended open compartment with vase supports, two frieze drawers and two ornately carved panelled cupboards flanked by columnar supports, upon a plinth base. Height 250 cm, width 145 cm, depth 58 cm
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A Louis XVI style marble topped cabinet, circa 1900 with a rectangular variegated rouge marble top above an open compartment, single drawer and cupboard doors, the quarter panelled veneer doors inlaid with trophies in contrasting oval reserves, raised on round fluted tapering legs. Height 134 cm, width 72 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Victorian carved mahogany and glazed display cabinet, late 19th century with a foliate carved and pierced crested top above a panelled central door enclosing slides and drawers, flanked by bevelled glass doors with internal glass shelves, all doors arched with floral carved panels, raise on a plinth base. Height 236 cm, width 176 cm, depth 54 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany gents chair, late 19th century with a show frame button back, roll over padded arms to scrolled side supports in the French manner flowing to cabriole legs with ceramic castors, upholstered (a/f) in pale green lattice fabric. Height 98 cm, width 65 cm, depth 90 cm
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A Regence style oak sideboard, mid 20th century the shaped top with thumb nail moulded edge above four bow fronted central drawers with shaped and carved fielded panels, flanked by two similarly panelled full length cupboards with floriate crests, a carved curvaceous apron with a shell form embellishment and raised on small scrolled feet, with ornate cast swing handles, long hinges and pierced escutcheons. Height 101 cm, width 180 cm, depth 55 cm
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A Victorian cedar breakfast table and two carvers, second half 19th century the table with a rustic three plank circular top, raised on a turned baluster pedestal and three curving out-swept legs, together with two spade back carvers. Height 73 cm, diameter 91 cm (table), height 85 cm, width 58 cm, depth 54 cm (chair)
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A pair of Directoire-Style cherrywood bedside tables, circa 1930 the pair of bedside tables, each with three quarter gallery to a plain rectangular top, above two drawers with brass pull handles and raised on tapering square section legs united by an undertier. Height 69 cm, width 41 cm, depth 28 cm
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An Art Deco wrought iron hall stand, circa 1930s the hallstand in a beaten finish with an open rectilinear strapwork frame with a hat rack to the top, a central rectangular bevelled mirror flanked by eight octagonal textured iron coat hooks, to a small shelf with mirror top, over curvilinear in-fill decoration, flanked by umbrella compartments. Height 185 cm, width 65 cm, depth 17 cm
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A French walnut bookcase cabinet, 19th century with an arched moulded cornice, the glazed doors with shaped panels flanked by relief carved floral corbels and opening to three shelves, the lower section with an extended base with moulded edges above dual fielded panel cupboards with similar decoration, all raised on a plinth base, with nice patina. Height 249 cm, width 145 cm, depth 69 cm
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A George III shaving mirror, circa 1780 the shaving or toilet mirror with its original glass plate in a carved parcel gilded slip and cushion frame with shaped upper corners, supported by square uprights, upon a base with a central long and two short ogee drawers and raised on ogee bracket feet. Height 53 cm, width 35 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bedside table, circa 1930s with a red and cream breche marble shaped top above two quarter panelled drawers with strung reserves and floral inlay, the sides bookend veneered, the apron with drop and raised on curvaceous legs, with gilt metal foliate mounts and sabots, height 73 cm, width 35 cm, depth 27 cm
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A French Industrial coffee table, 20th century the thick tempered glass rectangular top with rounded corners, over a vintage wire and painted pine chicken coop base, with brass label stamped 'Dodet - La Reine de Bresse'. Height 48 cm, length 94 cm, width 70 cm
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A Victorian style mahogany extension table and six dining chairs, 20th century the dining table with one extension leaf, with a thumb nail moulded edge top raised on carved ball and baluster legs with toupie feet and brass castors, together with a set of 6 balloon back chairs with curved mid-rails, upholstered to the stuffover seats in amber and gold striped fabric. Height 72 cm, extended length 163 cm, width 120 cm (table), height 86 cm (chair)
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An antique Louis XV style carved walnut settee, 19th century with a generous shaped back with a carved floral crest rail, above an upholstered back and shaped seat, flanked by carved padded arms and raised on carved cabriole legs, upholstered in a floral pattern damask in gold tones, the well-figured frame with nice patination. Height 109 cm, width 172 cm, depth 88 cm
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A petite Victorian oak hall chair, circa 1880 the hall chair with a narrow scroll carved back with a tapered seat, raised on turned tapering front legs. Height 101 cm, width 41 cm, depth 44 cm
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A Regency inlaid rosewood double scroll end settee, early 19th century the upholstered settee with a rosewood frame decorated with stringing, satinwood and brass inlaid with swags, sprig motifs and paterae, on square tapering legs with spade feet to the front, upholstered in pale pink, green and beige floral medallion brocade. Height 89 cm, width 191 cm, depth 64 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century with shaped three quarter galleries, one with three small drawers, the other with a single drawer and open compartment, shaped aprons to both and raised on cabriole, height 73 cm, width 36 cm, depth 31 cm
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A French walnut hall stand, circa 1880s the moulded and galleried top above a bevelled edge rectangular mirror flanked by fluted pilasters and surrounded by polished brass hooks, with a variegated marble shelf with single drawer on turned tapering supports, flanked by brass umbrella stands with removable drip pans to the U-shaped moulded base. Height 244 cm, width 128 cm, depth 64 cm
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A Victorian cedar corner display cabinet, 19th century with an everted pediment over two glazed doors with carved foliate scrolls to the top, enclosing three serpentine shelves, the slightly extended lower section with a central small drawer above panelled double doors with similar decoration. Height 204 cm, width 110 cm, depth 61 cm
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An antique Australian cedar cylinder roll top secretaire bookcase, 19th century. The secretaire bookcase with an architectural pediment above two glazed doors flanked by corbels, with three internal shelves, above a roll top opening to an interior fitted with a pull out green tooled leather writing slide and an arrangement of huon pine veneered small drawers and pigeon holes, above two panelled cupboards with shelves, all raised upon a plinth base. Height 229 cm, width 113 cm, depth 61 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style oak bedside tables, mid 20th century the bedside tables with plain tops to serpentine edges, one with three small drawers, the other with a single drawer and open compartment, with a shaped aprons and raised on cabriole legs. Height 73 cm, width 41 cm, depth 35 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century with shaped three quarter galleries, one with three small drawers, the other with a single drawer and open compartment, shaped aprons to both and raised on cabriole legs.
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An early Victorian mahogany glazed display cabinet on chest, 19th century unusual, the top display cabinet with an extended cornice above glazed doors opening to internal shelves, with concealed cupboards to the sides, upon a chest of four graduated and beaded drawers with turned handles, raised on later bracket feet, with ebony stringing to the cornice. Height 178 cm, width 120 cm, depth 57 cm
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A pair of Directoire-Style cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century the elegant pair of bedside tables, each with a plain rectangular top, above a single panelled drawer and raised on tapering square section legs with brass capped feet united by an undertier. Height 73 cm, width 44 cm, depth 32 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany corner cabinet, 20th century with a slightly extended cornice with dentil moulding, above a thirteen pane astragal glazed door opening to two shaped shelves, the extended base with a shaped panelled door, canted edges to the upper and lower sections and upon ogee shaped bracket feet. Height 181 cm, width 67 cm, depth 42 cm
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An astragal glazed mahogany Two-Door bookcase, early 20th century the low bookcase with two large astragal glazed doors with fluted sides, opening to three internal shelves, raised on bracket feet. Height 137 cm, width 137 cm, depth 33 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century each with a three quarter galleried top with strung quarter veneer reserve of floral inlay, above three drawers to a shaped apron and raised on slender tapering cabriole legs, with gilt metal foliate handles. Height 74 cm, width 38 cm, depth 29 cm
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A Victorian pine trunk, 19th century the untreated pine storage trunk of dovetailed construction, later restored and sanded, with a brass escutcheon and side handles. Height 50 cm, length 107 cm, width 58 cm
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A Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair, late 19th century with a channel grooved show frame, button spoon back and a serpentine stuffover seat, padded arms with scrolling supports with whorl terminals flowing to cabriole legs with whorl feet, upholstered in pale green velvet. Height 96 cm, width 69 cm, depth 88 cm
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