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The Keith and Annette Bennett Collection of Art and Antiques — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:167
Sale Title:The Keith and Annette Bennett Collection of Art and AntiquesLots with images:167
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:137
Date:18-Aug-2024
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A very impressive large and finely carved cedar double ended sofa, NSW origin, Australian, circa 1835. Provenance: Simpsons Antiques Sydney 2003 ($9000), 220 cm long 75 cm deep 105 cm high
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A fine-quality mahogany breakfront library bookcase of attractive and rare smaller proportions, English circa 1835. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1993 ($27,500), 232 cm high, 240 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Georgian oak corner cupboard, English circa 1800. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1991 ($2500), 109 cm high, 77 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An unusual Victorian mahogany rocking armchair, English circa 1865, 53 cm wide, 103 cm high
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A Victorian style carved wood and painted rocking horse, 20th century, 138 cm long 108 cm high
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A Victorian carved mahogany Gentleman's armchair, English circa 1865, brown leather and buttoned, 108 cm high, 67 cm wide
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A Victorian mahogany armchair, English circa 1865, green velvet, 96 cm high, 65 cm wide
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A Victorian mahogany shaped oval loo table, English circa 1865, 120 cm long 63 cm wide, 64 cm high
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A Victorian burr-walnut fold over card table, English circa 1865, 97 cm wide, 73 cm high
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A Victorian circular top burr-walnut veneered occasional pillar table, English circa 1880, 48 cm diameter 69 cm high
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A Georgian carved and painted standing corner-cabinet, English 18th century, 193 cm high, 104 cm wide, 74 cm deep
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A Victorian turned mahogany large rectangular low stool, English circa 1850, 101 cm long 66 cm wide, 34 cm high
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A Victorian circular-top pillar table with barley-twist column, English circa 1870, 42 cm diameter 76 cm high
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A set of brass fire-tools, 75 cm high
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A brass and metal four-fold spark guard and a pair of brass andirons and a fire-basket, spark guard 71 cm high, max width 126 cm
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A good quality Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, English circa 1880, 94 cm high, 82 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A pair of fine quality carved mahogany carver chairs, English circa 1830
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A George III style wing-armchair covered in tan leather, 110 cm high, 77 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A strongly carved oak mule chest, English 19th century, 140 cm wide, 55 cm deep ,88 cm high
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A pressed bentwood rocking-armchair, American circa 1900, 94 cm high, 64 cm wide
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A Victorian cast-iron fender, English 19th century, 119 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany elevated bookcase, English circa 1880, 213 cm high, 111 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Victorian cast-iron and brass art nouveau style fender, English circa 1900, 120 cm wide, 32 cm deep, inside width 106 cm
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A Whitehill silver-plated engraved two-handled oval tray, English circa 1900, 60 cm long 40 cm deep
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A Victorian carved mahogany armchair, English circa 1865, 95 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A Victorian circular top burr-walnut occasional pillar table, English circa 1870, pierced legs, 35 cm diameter 73 cm high
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A sterling-silver mounted glass two segment oil and vinegar bottle, hallmarked for 1937, 13 cm high
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A Middle-Eastern copper water jug, 19th century
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An iridescent orange/red glass drinks set six glasses and jug
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A Warwick silver-plated two-handled bottle cooler and a pair of sterling-silver Kings-pattern ice-tongs, the silver tongs London 1837, cooler 14 cm high
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A pair of unusual bisque-porcelain cache-pots, French or German circa 1900, modelled as purses with cupids, 17 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A Noritake Goldmere pattern red and gilt-banded porcelain dinner service for twelve place settings
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A cedar double-ended sofa, Australian circa 1835. Provenance: Simpsons Antiques Sydney 2002 ($6500), 230 cm long 94 cm high, 64 cm deep
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A Georgian Greek-key inlaid mahogany two drawer side-table, English circa 1825, 79 cm wide, 43 cm deep 71 cm high
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A set of twelve Victorian mahogany Admiralty- back dining chairs, English circa 1880. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1983 ($5000), 89 cm high, 48 cm wide
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A rare Victorian solid yew-wood circular top pillar-table, English circa 1845. Provenance: Wreighburn, Thropton, Northumberland sold Storey Sons and Parker Newcastle upon Tyne 22-25 September 1947. Martyn Cook Antiques Sydney ($4,800 ), 72 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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A large earthenware vase, Japanese circa 1900, 35 cm
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Four various Lladro porcelain figures of ladies, approx 25-30 cm tall
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Two Dresden porcelain cups and saucers, and various decorative china, the cups and saucers German circa 1900, various
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A set of six Adams Dickens series transfer printed mugs, approx. 10.5 cm high
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Various World Year Book and Year Books Gilt Bound Volumes
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Two coloured prints of Dick Swiviller and Uriah Heap, circa 1920, oval 18 cm x 13 cm
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A decorative modern shaped-oval twin-handled waste bin or jardiniere, 45 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 24 cm high
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A bronzed resin figure of a stallion, 20 cm high, 22 cm long
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A fine quality circular top rosewood dining table, English circa 1845. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1991 ($11,000), 138 cm diameter 77 cm high
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A Victorian figured walnut marble top mirror-back sideboard, English circa 1860. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1983 ($3000), 194 cm high, 150 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A finely carved mahogany two-section corner cabinet, English Georgian but Victorian carved circa 1900. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1987 ($1,500), 201 cm high, 88 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A French style carved walnut oval footstool, 59 cm wide, 43 cm deep 26 cm high
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A brass three-fold spark guard and a set of brass fire tools, spark guard 81 cm high
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A fine quality hardwood work table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, English circa 1820, 60 cm wide, 46 cm deep 79 cm high
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An English Georgian style armchair covered in woven blue patterned fabric, 82 cm high, 76 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A brass and coppered wood fireside bucket, 32 cm diameter 31 cm high
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Two National Trust Prints after Conrad Martens
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An antique English George III design oak and elm kitchen dresser, 127 cm wide, 44 cm deep 203 cm high
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A pair of green painted stick back Windsor chairs, 90 cm high, 44 cm wide
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An early Victorian mahogany secretaire-bookcase, English circa 1845. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1987 ($5,800), 126 cm wide, 64 cm deep 238 cm high
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A large terracotta studio pottery vase on metal stand, 72 cm high, approx.36 cm diameter
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A Victorian armchair covered in green velvet, English circa 1880, 98 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A Victorian mahogany chest-of- drawers, English or Scottish circa 1880, 123 cm wide, 70 cm deep 116 cm high
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An unusual carved-circular design mahogany toilet mirror, French circa 1840, 62 cm high, 56 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Georgian miniature chest of drawers, converted from an internal bank of drawers from a secretaire, English 18th century, 37 cm wide, 17 cm high, 13 cm high, deep
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An Edwardian mahogany tub shaped armchair, English circa 1910, 80 cm high, 53 cm wide
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A Victorian walnut coal- scuttle, English circa 1900, 36 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A small and appealing George III oak chest of drawers, English circa 1765, 87 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 85 cm high
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An elm and fruitwood Windsor armchair, English circa 1860. Provenance: Allpress Antiques Melbourne 23/08/2009, 112 cm 64 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A pair of fruitwood bedside tables, French 19th century, 73 cm high, 48 cm high, 28 cm deep
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An elm and fruitwood Windsor armchair, English circa 1860. Provenance: Allpress Antiques Melbourne 23/08/2009, 112 cm high, 66 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A George III mahogany bow-fronted chest-of- drawers, Englich circa 1800. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1991 ($2500), 117 cm wide, 60 cm deep 96 cm high
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An Edwardian mahogany towel rail, English circa 1910, 67 cm long 89 cm high
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A Victorian painted glass and metal oil lamp, possibly American circa 1900, converted to electricity, 48 cm high
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A Sepik-River carving, Papua New Guinea, 145 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A set of iron fire-tools a brass andiron and a fire-basket
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A George IV mahogany carver chair, English circa 1820, 89 cm high, 52 cm wide
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A Royal Doulton ceramic British bulldog, 10 cm high
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A Royal Doulton character jug of Ulysess S Grant and Robert Lee, 18 cm high
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A World Antique Danish Scan-Globe illuminating globe on stand, 40 cm diameter 106 cm high
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An iron-bound 'Armada' strong box, French 17th/18th century, 70 cm wide, 47 cm deep 46 cm high
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An Aesthetic movement silver-plated dinner gong and beater, English circa 1880, 17 cm high
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A hardwood desk, circa 1960, 168 cm long 72 cm deep 74 cm high
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A carved ivory and alabaster bust on column signed L Sosson, French circa 1900, 29 cm high
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A Victorian carved walnut circular-top pillar table, English circa 1880, 40 cm diameter 71 cm high
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A fine Victorian satinwood inlaid rosewood marquetry workbox, English circa 1860/80, 40 cm wide, 23 cm deep 12 cm high
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An indigenous carved timber chain from Timor, framed, 115 cm by 53 cm
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A pair of circular framed plaques painted with Dutch town views, Continental circa 1900, signed, plaques 32 cm diameter, frames 44 cm square
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A large Victorian mahogany extending dining table, English circa 1860, three extra leaves, two shown in photo. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1983 ($4500)
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Six Stuart brandy glasses
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A George III inlaid mahogany rectangular cellarette, English circa 1810. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney ($1,850), 51 cm wide, 33 cm deep 42 cm high
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A sterling-silver basting spoon, 31.5 cm long
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A silver-plated berry spoon, English circa 1880-1900, 23 cm long
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An Australian carved hardwood (Jarrah) gum-nut pattern wall mirror by Dunsborough Woodworks, Western Australia, 77 cm high, 53 cm wide
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A very rare and early oak boarded chest, Low Countries circa 1600, 129 cm long 40 cm deep 55 cm high
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Two 19th century prints: Grouse-Shooting and Micklegate Bar and the Hospital of St Thomas York
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W. Saville-Kent. The Great Barrier Reef, Its Products and Potentialities, London 1893 W.H Allen and Co, Folio. 388pp. 48 full page b/w plates. Fine copy
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S. T Gill The Australian Sketchbook, Lansdowne Press Melbourne 1974 printed in Japan, Edition no 387, folio, hardcased
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S. T. Gill, Dr Doyles sketches in Australia, Mitchell Library Press and The Centaur Press. National Library of Australia 1993, folio, marble boards
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A collection of books mostly relating to art
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Two coloured engravings of Hyde Park, London and Circular Quay, Sydney and a birds-eye maple framed coloured engraving of Bower birds, english 19th century, engravings 19 x 28 cm, 20 cm x 26 cm and 11 cm x15 cm
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A brass and wood four column timepiece, Comitti, London, 29 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A brass horse ornament, 26 cm high
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A George IV mahogany apprentice piece press-on-chest, English circa 1820/30. Provenance: Frasers Antiques Sydney 1998 ($2500), 65 cm high, 32 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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