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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:451
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:451
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:377
Date:9-Dec-2024
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A Bidjar wool runner, 20th century, the fine wool pile Bidjar runner with successive medallions in red and blue an ivory ground, against a herati mahi patterned field with flower heads, the contrasting border with repeat floral scroll pattern., the same runner offered under lot 468. Length 357 cm, width 82 cm
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A Persian Bokhara wool rug, 20th century, the wool rug with a central Bokhara repeat motif in blue with pink, enclosed by multiple borders with a powder blue flower head medallions main border. Length 162 cm, width 96 cm
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A modern machine made carpet runner, with 'Tsar carpet' label underside. Length 1000 cm, width 100 cm
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An Indian Tabriz wool rug by Hali, 20th century with a dense all over floral design in autumnal colours upon a red central field, surrounded by a main floral border in blue tones on an ivory ground, with Hali label underside. Length 216 cm, width 154 cm
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An Indian hand-knotted wool rug, 20th century with an open field scattered flowers design in powder blue, red and white tones upon a beige ground, enclosed by a wide border with flora and tendrils on a cream ground. Length 252 cm, width 168 cm
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A French rosewood single door armoire, circa 1900, the rosewood veneer armoire with an arched profile and a pierced foliate crest above a single shaped door with conforming bevelled mirror, feather banding to, the sides, the interior with five shelves and a maple drawer, above a bottom drawer and shaped apron, all raised on short curvaceous foliate feet. Height 236 cm, width 102 cm, depth 47 cm
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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier, late 19th century with a scrolled back rising to a foliate crest and a shelf above a frieze drawer and a pair of panelled cabinet doors flanked by corbels, raised upon on a plinth base. Height 164 cm, width 138 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Victorian inlaid walnut credenza, 19th century with a central cupboard flanked by columns and curved, glazed and lined display cupboards, the burr walnut front finely floral inlaid and satinwood strung, with gilt metal mounts, all raised upon a curvaceous plinth style base. Height 106 cm, width 152 cm, depth 41 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 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 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 French 19th century walnut library bookcase, the ogee cornice above two glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower section with dual leather inset writing slides and two cushion front panelled doors, on a plinth base. Height 257 cm, width 157 cm, depth 56 cm
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A large Victorian walnut hall stand, Herts Brothers, 806 & 808 Broadway, Ny, active 1872-1908, circa 1890, the large late Victorian hall stand with American Aesthetic influence, with central rectangular mirror flanked by two rows of foliate carved columns with moulded capitals supporting turned and cast hooks and separated by burr walnut panels, with carved demi-lune sun designs above, the mid height marble shelf with drawer and panelled cupboard flanked by umbrella stands with drip trays, on a breakfront…
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An Art Deco birch extension dining table and six chairs, circa 1930, the well-figured birch veneered square table with pull out extensions to opposite sides, raised on square tapering legs with rounded corners, with 6 Art Deco dining chairs, each with an arched solid back in matching birch curving to form, the square seat, and raised on square slightly tapering legs to match, the table. Height 76 cm, length 91 cm, width 91 cm, extended length 151 cm, (table) height 93 cm, (chair)
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A large Victorian mahogany extension dining table, mid 19th century, the draw leaf rectangular extension table with moulded edge and rounded corners, the skirt with foliate and scroll carved detailing to, the corners, raised upon six knopped and centurion skirt legs on later castors, together with 3 extension leaves (2 full length and 1 half size). Height 74 cm, length 158 cm, width 150 cm, extended length 344 cm
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A glass topped wrought iron hall table, late 20th century, the large modern hall or console table with a thick bevelled glass top of serpentine outline, over a wrought iron scrolling base with a patinated finish. Height 84 cm, width 200 cm, depth 54 cm
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A Victorian walnut marble topped and mirror backed credenza, circa 1870, the oval shaped mirrored back with pierced scrolling vines and floral central medallion on a white marble topped serpentine base above with two central mirror panelled burr walnut cupboards surmounted by flowering vines, flanked by half columns and two side cupboards, all raised on a plinth base. Height 197 cm, width 170 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Louis XVI style marble top walnut sideboard, circa 1930s, the Carrara marble top with moulded edges and extended ears over two quarter panel veneered panelled cupboard doors with gilt metal rosettes to, the corners, the sides conforming, flanked by fluted columns, and raised on turned tapering feet. Height 75 cm, width 150 cm, depth 50 cm
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An Italian burr walnut coffee table, circa 1920s, the well-figured burr walnut banded top of rectangular serpentine form, above a shaped and pierced apron with rococo floral and shell carved embellishments, raised upon elegant C-scroll cabriole legs united by a curvaceous 'X' form stretcher with a carved finial. Height 53 cm, length 67 cm, width 53 cm
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A good Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk, late 19th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge and indented corners inset with a tooled and gilt brown leather writing plane, the frieze with three panelled drawers above a pair of pedestals each with three further drawers, with brass ring pulls, panelled sides, and fitted with a central locking mechanism, with key. Height 80 cm, width 165 cm, depth 85 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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An Australian Federation fiddleback blackwood servery, circa 1900, the mirrored back servery with a broken pediment to, the dentil moulded top, a long shelf on curved supports with relief carved floral detailing, the extended top with vertical flutes to, the edge over two panelled drawers and an open shelf, all raised on fluted tapering feet with casters, with brass swing handles and reticulated backplates. Height 179 cm, width 130 cm, depth 54 cm
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A French Empire style flame mahogany commode, circa 1850 with a Carrara marble rectangular top above three long drawers flanked by square tapering pilasters surmounted by bronze caryatids on square tapering pilasters/bodies with feet at, the bottom, the drawers with lion's head handles and laurel wreath escutcheons, raised on stepped square feet with palmettes. Ex. Glenleigh Antiques, Armadale (2003), with certificate (replacement value $9,500). Height 88 cm, width 125 cm, depth 56 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 oval occasional tables in, the French manner, mid 20th century, the pair of mahogany and kingwood two-tiered oval tables, each with diamond parquetry top to a strung reserve surrounded by gilt metal edging, over a single drawer and raised on shaped legs united by a matching lower tier, with gilt metal mounts and sabots. Height 68 cm, width 54 cm, depth 41 cm
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A fine Art Deco four door sideboard in rare Macassar ebony, Paris, circa 1940, the elegant sideboard standing on a shaped plinth base, with slightly recessed double doors flanked by side cupboard doors in superbly-figured macassar ebony, each finished with stylised curvilinear chrome handles and escutcheons, opening to internal shelves and top drawers to, the sides, the rectangular top with mottled brown and beige marble, with two original keys;, these period sideboards were designed to disassemble very…
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A pair of George III style mahogany bedside tables, theodore Alexander 'Althorp', late 20th century, the pair of bedsides in, the form of square section boxes on stands (non-detachable) with side handles, the lockable quarter veneered hinged lid decorated with, the Spencer crest and motto, raised on square section chamfered legs with pierced brass spandrels, with keys and tassels. Height 62 cm, width 48 cm, depth 48 cm
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A William IV rosewood teapoy, circa 1830-40s of sarcophagus shape enclosing five hinged removable compartments (large one a/f) with remnant lining, raised upon a turned tapering pedestal to a quadripartite base with bun feet and petite brass casters; with British antique Dealers' Association label. Height 83 cm, width 45 cm, depth 37 cm
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An English Regency style walnut occasional table, 20th century, the banded burr walnut veneered circular top, above a small recessed apron, raised on three tapering supports with classical dolphin and acanthus mounts on a tripartite base with concave sides raised on brass feet. Height 68 cm, diameter: 61 cm
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A George III inlaid mahogany tripod table, late 18th century, the oval table with crossbanded edges and centred with a fine boxwood oval batwing motif above a turned stem to an elegant, moulded tripod base. Height 69 cm, length 43 cm, width 36 cm
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A Victorian inlaid walnut chess and sewing table, circa 1880s, the hinged circular top with moulded edge and a parquetry chess board surrounded by stringing and scrolls in fruitwood and ebony, opening to an interior with lined compartments, and raised upon an octagonal tapering column on three cabriole legs with carved acanthus leaf detailing, with chess playing pieces inside. Height 75 cm, diameter: 44 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style wingback bergeres, mid 19th century each with a channel carved gilt frame with a shell crest and scrolling side supports, to petite padded armrests and a generous seat, above a shaped apron and raised upon cabriole legs with floral carved knees, upholstered in golden honey fabric. Height 103 cm, width 71 cm, depth 78 cm
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A mahogany crystal cabinet, early 20th century a gently bow fronted cabinet with a low shaped back, crimped edges and pointed arch astragal glazed doors, raised on cabriole legs with little bun feet, the interior with glass shelves, a mirrored back and green felt lining. Height 126 cm, width 120 cm, depth 37 cm
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A Louis XV style carved walnut settee, circa 1900 with a shaped back with an ornate floral carved crest rail, above an upholstered back and shaped seat, flanked by carved padded arms and raised on carved cabriole legs, upholstered in a cream striped damask. Height 100 cm, width 122 cm, depth 65 cm
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A pair of Victorian style mahogany bedside cabinets, mid 20th century each with a square moulded top over an arch panelled cupboard in flame mahogany flanked by acanthus leaf corbels, the sides with drop down cupboard, raised on a plinth base. Height 78 cm, width 48 cm, depth 53 cm
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A pair of Regence style cherrywood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the bedside tables with shaped tops, one with a single carved drawer and open compartment, the other with three drawers, with carved shell embellishments to, the apron, panelled sides, raised on cabriole legs terminating in whorl feet. Height 73 cm, width 41 cm, depth 27 cm
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A William IV mahogany coffee table, 19th century a centre table lowered to use as a coffee table, with a drop side mahogany top without pedestal, directly upon a triform platform raised on impressive claw feet. Height 45 cm, length 93 cm, width 75 cm, extended length 139 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood bedside tables, mid 20th century, the pair with three quarter galleries and decorated with quarter veneer strung panels, three drawers of conforming design with cast and gilt pull handles, raised on curvaceous legs with sabots. Height 75 cm, width 31 cm, depth 29 cm
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A carved walnut chair in, the Louis XV manner, 20th century, the shaped back with show frame and resting rail carved with vegetal motifs, the shaped arm supports with scroll motifs to a stuffover serpentine seat, a carved seating rail and ornamented curvaceous legs with whorl feet, upholstered in burgundy leather. Height 92 cm, width 60 cm, depth 64 cm
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A green leather upholstered mahogany Captains chair, 20th century with a curved back and scrolled top rail supported by turned vase shape spindles, to a bow-fronted seat and raised on square tapering legs. Height 81 cm, width 63 cm, depth 59 cm
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A Victorian style cast iron hall stand, 20th century of slender, ornate vegetal form, with six scrolling hanging hooks, curved rail supports for sticks and umbrellas and a stepped and shaped base. Height 184 cm, width 68 cm, depth 33 cm
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A pair of Arne Jacobsen swan chair for Fritz Hansen, Fritz Hansen Republic, Denmark, 2015. Shearling and suede on cast aluminum, stamped. Height 80 cm, width 75 cm, depth 64 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style giltwood open armchairs, late 18th century each with channelled frame with foliate carved crest, the cartouche back upholstered and issuing volute scrolled arms with shaped supports, the upholstered serpentine seat above a conforming seat rail, raised on cabriole legs with carved knees and feet, the floral tapestry upholstery as found. Height 90 cm, width 59 cm, depth 64 cm
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Three Toshiyuki Kita 'Dodo' red leather reclining chairs for Cassina, Des. Toshiyuki Kita (1942-) for Cassina (Italy), circa 2000., the set of 3 reclining lounge chairs, each on swivel tubular steel base with a nickel-plated satin finish, upholstered in rosso leather, with movable head rest and lever activated footrest, each with fabric manufacturer label to, the underside 'Cassina made in Italy'. Purchased from space Melbourne Showroom for $14,000 each. Height 105 cm, width 78 cm, depth 87 cm
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A French Empire style bronze-mounted settee, first half 20th century, the rectangular flat back with reeded show frame applied entrelacs, to padded armrests supported on bronze sphinx busts to square tapering legs with claw feet to, the front, the back legs splayed, upholstered in emerald-green moire with stripes. Height 108 cm, width 143 cm, depth 72 cm
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A carved walnut upholstered ottoman and pillow, 20th century with a carved and moulded walnut frame in, the French style, raised on six cabriole legs and upholstered in a cherry blossom patterned moire fabric in blue tones, with a matching pillow. Height 47 cm, length 120 cm, width 41 cm
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A French marble top walnut sideboard, circa 1900, the rectangular rounded top with moulded edges set in mottled grey marble above a long drawer and two lower cupboards with arched panels finely carved with shells and scrolls, the rounded corners and drawer also carved, with panelled sides and ornate gilded escutcheons, swing handles and backplates, raised upon a slightly extended moulded base with flattened bun feet. Height 88 cm, width 111 cm, depth 56 cm
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A pair of French provincial style walnut bedside tables, mid 20th century each with a rectangular slightly extended top above two drawers, with shaped aprons and raised on cabriole legs. Height 69 cm, width 55 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Victorian walnut stretcher-based side table, 19th century, the well-figured quarter panelled veneer top with moulded edge above a plain frieze, with drawers to, the short ends, raised on turned and carved standards united by a conforming stretcher, with brass capped out-swept legs on brass castors. Height 75 cm, length 100 cm, width 53 cm
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A Louis XVI style caned back giltwood settee, circa 1920s, the scroll-carved top rail with tied ribbon crest and rosette terminals with curved supports, above a double-caned back rest to a stuffover seat, raised on four square tapering legs, the eat upholstered in striped and floral sateen in gold and green tones. Height 93 cm, width 124 cm, depth 62 cm
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Two Baroque style brass Electrified pricket sticks, early 20th century, the near pair (one slightly smaller) of sculptured brass sticks in, the Baroque manner, with dished drip pans on fluted baluster stems above scrolling triform bases cast with scrolls and terminating on claw feet. Height 67.5 cm, and smaller
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