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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:392
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:392
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:364
Date:16-Sep-2024
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A Persian Shiraz tribal wool rug, 20th century the central Herati field with stylised boteh in white, orange and brown upon a red ground with geometric designs and gol spandrels surrounded by a cream main patterned border. Length: 166 cm width: 108 cm
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Two brass table lamp bases, 19th and 20th century comprising an electrified kerosene lamp base with a copper font above a classical brass twisted stem Corinthian column to a square stepped base, with original burner mechanism, without shade, together with a table lamp base with a brass fluted column with Corinthian capital. Height: 66 cm and 47.5 cm
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A pair of Art Deco style stained glass 'Bell' lamps, second half, 20th century the vintage pair of lamps with large upturned bell stained glass shades decorated with arches in blue, white and textured amber glass, each raised on a waisted turned wood socle and with a circular glass top. Height: 38.5 cm diameter: 31.5 cm
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A pair of classical style onyx and brass table lamps, second half, 20th century set with a brass Corinthian capitals above smooth tapering onyx columns, and raised on square stand with applied palmettes above stepped square onyx bases, without shades. Height: 64.5 cm
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An Art Deco painted ceramic table lamp, Waite & Son Ltd, c1930s the stepped square cream glazed lamp base, painted with wavy brown to orange lines, with matching rectangular shade. Height: 41 cm length: 28.5 cm width: 17.5 cm
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An Oriental ceramic table lamp, 20th century the large ceramic jar lamp base on a carved wooden stand, polychrome decorated with figures at leisure in fenced gardens and on boat upon a black painted ground, with a large pleated silk shade. Height: 73 cm diameter: 48 cm
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A Murano ruby glass table lamp, mid 20th century the baluster form knopped lamp base on a conical foot, hand blown ruby cased glass with gold aventurine, fitted with a ruby silk oval shade. Height: 77 cm length: 48 cm width: 31 cm
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A Royal Worcester centrepiece lamp base, Royal Worcester, puce mark with date code for 1889 the Royal Worcester centrepiece tazza adapted as a table lamp base, the fine circular base on tripod scrolled feet, surmounted by three cherubs around a trumpet stem, each doing different actions, in blue and white tones with gilt highlights, wired as a lamp base with no shade, stamped to the underside with puce mark and date code for 1889. Height: 43 cm
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A German Solken-Leuchten chrome desk lamp, Solken-Leuchten, model 2694, circa 1970s the minimalist chrome desk lamp of simple design, with original label to the underside. Height: 45 cm width: 51 cm
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A Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso 'Solimani' table lamp, Des. Roberto Pamio (1937-2021) & Renato Toso (b.1940) for Leucos, circa 1960s with a hand blown opalescent lattimo and red murine Murano glass diffuser over a carved stone cylindrical base, with a Relco in-line dimmable switch. Height: 50 cm length: 29 cm width: 27 cm
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An Art Deco frosted pink glass plafonnier, circa 1930 the circular plafonnier decorated with relief moulded roses amongst thorns and branches, with fitting, chains and cup, unmarked, probably French or English (Jobling Lambton). Height: 11 cm diameter: 34.5 cm
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An Art Deco Bakelite desk lamp, Des. Eric Kirkman Cole, model 11126, circa 1930s the iconic brown Bakelite desk lamp with adjustable arm and shade, with switch to the base. Height: 36 cm
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An Anglepoise desk lamp, Herbert Terry & Sons, England, model 1227, c1960s the adjustable Anglepoise desk lamp, with black aluminium arms, on a two tier base cast iron with a steel cover, with 'Made by Herbert Terry & Sons' cast into the fork. Height: 64 cm width: 47 cm (as pichtured)
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A pair of brass hall lanterns, 20th century the pair of hexagonal hall lanterns with glass panes and petite finials, each with a central stem supporting three electric candles surmounted by six scrolling brass supports, with a chain and cup attachments. Height: 52 cm length: 25.5 cm width: 25.5 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 fine Belle Epoque bronze chandelier, circa 1900 the French electrified gasolier with original glass shades, and rewired to Australian standards, with a pierced floriform ceiling cup with two birdcage scrolling foliate stems issuing downward arms supporting frosted multi petal shades buttress supports to a circular boss and shade. Length: 173 cm width: 110 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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A pair of Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century with purple and oche mottled marble tops of serpentine profile, two drawers with floral inlay to bookend veneer panels, the sides conforming, a shaped apron with drop, hipped edges flowing to cabriole legs, embellished with bronze handles, mounts and sabots. Height: 74 cm width: 45 cm depth: 31 cm
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An Empire style oak bedside cabinet, late 19th century the plain rectangular top above a frieze drawer and cupboard with internal shelf, flanked by half columns with patterned brass capitals, raised on square block feet. Height: 77 cm width: 41 cm depth: 33 cm
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A Victorian mahogany twin pedestal secretaire desk, 19th century the upper section with a high rectangular top with moulded edges and chamfered corners, over four small drawers and a long secretaire drawer with turned pull handles, the fall front revealing an ample burgundy leatherette writing surface with gilt border, raised on pedestals each with four drawers and raised on plinth bases, with brass swing handles and escutcheons. Height: 103 cm width: 132 cm depth: 69 cm
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A Queen Anne style mahogany occasional table, early 20th century with a shaped rectangular top extended to the corners and moulded edges, above shaped apron and raised on four slender cabriole legs straddling a shaped under tier and terminating with pad feet. Height: 77 cm length: 91 cm width: 60 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bombe bedside tables, mid 20th century with ochre and purple marble tops above two drawers with book-end veneers within strung shaped panels, feather banded panelling to the sides and raised on cabriole legs, with cast gilt bronze foliate handles and sabots. Height: 70 cm width: 37 cm depth: 30 cm
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A Bechstein model A1 mahogany grand piano, C. Bechstein, Berlin, c1926, serial number 125898 the grand concert piano with 88 keys in a mahogany case with openwork music stand, upon square tapering legs on castors, with stencilled serial number and trademark stamp in relief to the cast iron frame. Needs restoration to the lead weights in the keys. Height: 99 cm length: 178 cm width: 146 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style inlaid tulipwood bombe bedside tables, mid 20th century with ochre and purple mottled marble tops of serpentine profile, two drawers with floral inlay to bookend veneer panels, the sides conforming, a shaped apron with drop, hipped edges flowing to cabriole legs, embellished with bronze mounts and sabots. Height: 75 cm width: 51 cm depth: 30 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 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 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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An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century in rich light tones, with two half size drawers over four full size drawers of graduated depth, all cockbeaded and with original turned handles, brass escutcheons, the corners rounded, all raised upon a plinth base. Height: 130 cm width: 126 cm depth: 55 cm
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A mid-century modern maple low bookcase, circa 1950s the low bookcase with drop side cupboards and open shelves, curved to one end, on a recessed plinth base. Height: 74 cm width: 122 cm depth: 31 cm
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A Georgian style burr walnut chest of drawers, 20th century of serpentine profile, with a drawer above four deeper drawers, all with brass swing handles and bat shaped backplates, raised on shaped bracket feet. Height: 92 cm width: 90 cm depth: 51 cm
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An Art Deco walnut Glasstop desk, circa 1930s the pedestal desk with a glass covered rectangular top with rounded corners, above a central drawer with five drawers to one side, and four drawers to the other, all with chrome circular handles, the whole raised on a recessed plinth base. Height: 78 cm width: 122 cm depth: 66 cm
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A Thonet square side table, Des. Otto Wagner (1841-1918) for Thonet (Vienna), model no 412, circa 1900 the secessionist square side tables, stamped 'Thonet' and with original label (used 1881-1922) to the underside. Height: 65 cm length: 45 cm width: 45 cm
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A bold Art Deco rosewood display cabinet, circa 1930s of imposing rectangular form with a rounded cornice and long stiles curved over the top, a glazed upper section with three glass shelves to the mirror, backed interior, the lower cupboards of slightly bowed profile with angled opposite brass handles and geometric plates, raised on a plinth base. Height: 183 cm width: 98 cm depth: 49 cm
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A mid-century chrome and glass dining table and six chairs, mid 20th century the rectangular smoked glass floating top with rounded corners, in a squared tubular chromed steel frame, with a set of six matching cantilever dining chairs with bold burnt orange velvet upholstery. Height: 78 cm length: 158 cm width: 113 cm (table) height: 90 cm (chair)
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An Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany leadlight display cabinet, probably French, the display cabinet with pierced whiplash upper section with a moulded pelmet with vase inlaid fretwork upon shaped supports to arched mirror back, over a central leadlight breakfront cabinet flanked by side cabinets with stylised floral sprays issuing from convex medallions, raised on slightly tapering square section splayed legs. Height: 217 cm width: 141 cm depth: 50 cm
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An elm Windsor chair, late 19th century the arched back with wheel backed splat and plain spindles to curvaceous arms, a saddle seat and raised on splayed turned legs united by plain stretchers.
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An Art Deco walnut sideboard, circa 1930s with a slightly recessed upper section with curved ends, the central drop front glazed section with mirror back and glass shelves, flanked by tambour sliding cupboard doors, the lower section with central twin cupboard doors opening to a fruitwood interior with four drawers and open compartments, flanked by curved cupboard doors, all raised upon a recessed plinth base. Height: 151 cm width: 182 cm depth: 42 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany display cabinet, circa 1900 the display cabinet with a breche marble top above an everted cornice with carved detailing and a glazed cupboard with glazed sides and three glass shelves to the interior, the back and base covered in beige velvet, raised on circular tapering legs, with beaded gilt trims throughout. Height: 131 cm width: 70 cm depth: 35 cm
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A chrome and green glass two tier drinks trolley, Weweld, Keswick, S.A, circa 1950 the Australian made Art Deco style cocktail/drinks/tea trolley, with a fantastic tubular chrome frame and green glass upper and lower shelf, with matching tray, raised on four wheels, with oval plaque inscribed 'Eton Road Weweld Keswick, SA'. Height: 77 cm length: 90 cm width: 47 cm
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An Art Deco chrome stand, circa 1930s the stylish chrome stand for scarves and other garments, with a hexagonal base issuing two slender vertical chrome splats with curved ends in the form of floor lights. Height: 172 cm width: 53 cm
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A four-panel screen in the manner of Dunand, signed 'Aldridge', circa 1980 in the manner of Jean Dunand's later geometric lacquer designs, the four-panel screen decorated to the front with a bold geometric design detailed in red, orange and amber, the reverse in plain black paint, signed lower left to one panel 'Aldridge 81'. Height: 184 cm extended width: 182 cm
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A mid-century modern coat stand, circa 1970 the freestanding coat / hat stand in chrome, black painted metal and plastic, on a weighted cast iron base. Height: 182 cm
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A Hoffman style mahogany tub chair, early 20th century the Edwardian chair in the manner of Josef Hoffmann (Wiener Werkstatte) with curved back, shaped supports, the seat upholstered in Otto Prutscher 'Chantilly' design fabric, on square tapering legs with bombe feet, with extra pillows covered in the same design fabric. Height: 75 cm width: 57 cm depth: 50 cm
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A substantial copper bound shop display cabinet, circa 1900 the glazed display cabinet of tall square form with two internal glass shelves, embossed metal top and later mirror base, raised on cast iron feet. Height: 214 cm width: 84 cm depth: 84 cm
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An Art Deco glass-top walnut bedside cabinet, circa 1930s the well-figured rectangular glass top with low shaped back and canted corners and edges, above a single drawer and two open shelves, on circular tapering short feet. Height: 72 cm width: 62 cm depth: 42 cm
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An Art Deco walnut display cabinet, circa 1930s the display cabinet or bookcase in well-figured walnut, with two glazed sliding doors enclosing four shelves and cupboards beneath, above a recessed plinth base. Height: 219 cm width: 97 cm depth: 31 cm
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A William IV rosewood fold over card table, circa 1830s the rounded rectangular top above a scrolls carved apron, with circular green baize interior, raised on a faceted hexagonal tapering pedestal support and quadripartite concave base with four well-proportioned lion's paw feet and castors. Height: 74 cm width: 91 cm depth: 45 cm extended length: 90 cm
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A mid Victorian burr walnut music canterbury, circa 1860 with a scroll and foliate pierced gallery and conforming shaped side supports, the lower section with turned and horizontal dividers over a base with drawer and upon small turned legs and castors. Height: 99 cm width: 61 cm depth: 40 cm
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A Victorian mahogany work table, 19th century the rectangular hinged top opening to storage with compartments, above a single drawer with key, raised on a curved 'X' frame stretcher base. Height: 62 cm width: 55 cm depth: 38 cm
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A carved walnut ottoman and dressing stool, early 20th century the ottoman with hinged upholstered top opening to a storage compartment and front drawer below, with carved fruiting branches and patterned borders, raised on bracket feet, together with a dressing stool with cabriole legs, both upholstered with spring flowers cream fabric. Height: 55 cm length: 107 cm width: 44 cm and smaller
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A Victorian mahogany two-stage campaign chest, latter half 19th century of typical form in two halves, with two half drawers over three full width drawers, with brass flush handles to the drawers and sides and protective brass corners to the front. Height: 99 cm width: 99 cm depth: 47 cm
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A pair of Chippendale revival carvers, circa 1900 the pair of country open carvers with openwork ribbon splats and crested top rail, with sinuous arm rests and curved supports to needlework upholstered seats decorated with birds on branches, on square moulded tapering legs. Height: 95 cm width: 51 cm depth: 53 cm
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An antique Dutch marquetry inlaid cheval mirror, 19th century the large and adjustable rectangular plate inlaid with intricate floral marquetry, flanked by a turned mahogany uprights joined by conforming stretcher and raised on similarly inlaid out swept legs with castors. Height: 180 cm width: 100 cm depth: 55 cm
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A Victorian walnut side table, late 19th century, the side table with a rectangular top, a single drawer to one long end, raised on four slender turned legs. Height: 65 cm width: 44 cm depth: 27 cm
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A Victorian walnut secretaire chest, 19th century in the Biedermeier style, the rectangular carcass with a banded top, the top drawer opening to reveal an internal suite of strung drawers, open compartments and fold down front forming a writing slope, above below three full width panelled drawers with oval decorative plates with swing handles, all raised on four turned bun feet. Height: 113 cm width: 111 cm depth: 54 cm
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A Regency inlaid mahogany drop leaf table, circa 1800 the well-figured top rectangular with rounded ends (when extended), satinwood and rosewood banding and ebony stringing, with two stung drawers (one faux) on each long side, raised on rounded supports united by turned stretchers, upon splayed legs with foliate brass caps and castors. Height: 72 cm length: 98 cm width: 78 cm extended length: 146 cm
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A Victorian campaign inlaid mahogany collector's cabinet, 19th century the low specimen (or collector's) cabinet, with a rectangular top with moulded edges, cross banded, strung and inlaid with a shell motif to an oval cartouche, with side campaign swing handles, the front with two arch panelled cupboards opening to six graduated drawers with matching campaign handles, upon a plinth base. Height: 51 cm width: 56 cm depth: 45 cm
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A Victorian camphorwood brass bound trunk, late 19th century the plain rectangular trunk with multiple brass strappings, front lock, the sides with swing handles, raised on turned bun feet. Height: 51 cm length: 76 cm width: 45 cm
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An antique oak Pegged two door buffet, 17th century the rectangular top with canted corners and moulded edges, above panelled sides, the front with a pair of drawers above panelled cupboards enclosing a shelf, on later bun feet, with nice patination. Height: 111 cm width: 131 cm depth: 55 cm
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A Louis XVI style walnut and Split-Cane bedside cabinet, late 19th century with a mottled grey and white marble inset top above a single drawer and a marble lined cupboard with split-cane door, the front decorated with carved foliate swag and floral paterae, on with fluted legs united by a cane undertier and small turned feet, the sides panelled. Height: 82 cm width: 37 cm depth: 32 cm
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A brass bound mahogany box, early 20th century the small storage box with hinged cover, with key and lock. Height: 30 cm width: 48 cm depth: 32.5 cm
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A mahogany serpentine fronted writing desk, circa 1900 with a serpentine banded top above two small drawers flanked by deep drawers, all with brass swing handles and decorative plates, with a shaped apron upon plain cabriole legs with shell carved knees terminating with pad feet. Height: 75 cm width: 107 cm depth: 55 cm
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A Victorian Three-Drawer mahogany work table, 19th century with a rectangular banded and strung top above three drawers and a recessed sliding work compartment, supported on two shaped supports united by a turned stretcher above carved feet with concealed castors. Height: 75 cm width: 60 cm depth: 42 cm
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A Georgian mahogany gate-leg fold-over games table, early 19th century the card or games table with a fiddleback mahogany rectangular top with rounded corners, opening to a replaced green velvet lined surface, with ebony inlay in the Sheraton manner to the frieze, upon four square tapering legs. Height: 75 cm length: 91 cm width: 45 cm extended length: 91 cm
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A W.H. Rocke & Co fall front mahogany secretaire, W.H. Rocke & Co of Melbourne, mid 20th century the fall front opening to a fitted interior of compartments and a single drawer over four beaded drawers with brass ring handles, all on bracket feet. Height: 108 cm width: 91 cm depth: 47 cm
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A Georgian mahogany octagonal cellarette, early 19th century of octagonal form in well-figured mahogany, with swing brass carry handles and fitted with the original lead liner, raised upon four tapering square section leg. Height: 69 cm width: 49 cm depth: 49 cm
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An Edwardian ebonised display sideboard, circa 1900 the late Victorian to Edwardian display sideboard in the manner of Charles Eastlake, in two parts, the top with a pair of glazed astragal doors flanked by open mirrored shelves, the bow-fronted base with two foliate carved central drawers over arched open shelves and a pair of doors relief carved with fretwork, flanked by angled shelves with mirror back. Prov: from the estate of Walter Lindrum. Height: 226 cm width: 170 cm depth: 55 cm
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A Louis XV style carved giltwood side chair, 19th century the carved, painted and gilded frame with openwork backsplat of foliate scrolls, to a shaped seat reupholstered with sage and red stripy fabric, upon carved cabriole legs. Height: 89 cm width: 45 cm depth: 47 cm
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A fine Sheraton inlaid rosewood settee, circa 1820 the two-seat settee with a double shield back to an upholstered seat flanked by in-curved armrests, the frame decorated throughout with bone stringing and inlaid with engraved and inked panels, raised on square tapering supports with castors. Height: 92 cm width: 131 cm depth: 64 cm
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A Duncan Phyfe mahogany double pedestal extension dining table, early 19th century the rectangular D-end table with a crossbanded and ebony strung top with moulded edges, upon twin turned tilt-top pedestals to splayed tripod bases with reeded details and brass lion's paw feet and casters, with two extension leaves. Height: 73 cm length: 142 cm width: 111 cm extended length: 230 cm
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A Georgian style inlaid mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, early 20th century with a brushing slide above two short drawers and three graduated drawers, each banded with brass swing handles and bat shaped backplates, raised on shaped bracket feet. Height: 98 cm width: 93 cm depth: 49 cm
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A Louis XV style mahogany vitrine, 20th century set with galleried top and gilt metal mounts and a single glazed door opening to a fabric lined interior with glass shelves, the lower quarter of the door Vernis Martin style painted, standing on cabriole legs. Height: 156 cm width: 60 cm d 37 cm
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An inlaid walnut bouillotte table, early 20th century the Directoire style circular table with brass edging, with a fruitwood inlaid apron fitted with a single drawer, raised on four square cut tapering legs with brass caps. Height: 73 cm diameter: 61 cm
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