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The Simon Ryan Collection, Part I — For-Auction

Auction House:For-AuctionNumber of lots recorded:120
Sale Title:The Simon Ryan Collection, Part ILots with images:120
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:91
Date:21-Aug-2024
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A Regency miniature portrait of a gentleman, English early 19th century, 10 x 8 cm
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A Neoclassical gilt-gesso and wood overmantel mirror, English circa 1900, height 157 cm x width 118 cm
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A George III mahogany gentleman's press-on-chest, English 18th century, height 192 cm, width 122 cm, depth 57
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An unusual brass hand painted mirrored fire screen, English circa 1880, height 79 cm, width 56 cm
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A large Venetian cut and etched glass wall mirror, height 127 cm, width 80 cm
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A Regency gilt circular convex wall-mirror, English 19th century, diameter 50 cm
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An oak wing-back armchair covered in red cut velvet, height 108 cm, width 71 cm, depth 79 cm
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A large Indian pink-stone figure of buddha, height 83 cm, width 46 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Flemish brass two-tiered chandelier, 19th century, height 56, width 50 cm
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A classical Roman style carved-marble torso, on stand, after the antique: height 126 cm, width 60 cm, depth 34 cm
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A large and decorative Chinese black lacquered two-door cabinet, height 190 cm, width 127 cm, depth 63
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A wrought-iron hanging lantern, French circa 1900, height 112 cm, width 40 cm, depth 70 cm
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An early Venetian carved wood and polychrome decorated blackamoor figure, height 57 cm
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A Louis XV style walnut desk, with metal mounts. Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques Melbourne, height 75 cm, width 179 cm, depth 89 cm
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A marquetry and gilt-metal mounted centre-table, French 19th century, height 90 cm, width 83 cm, depth 63 cm
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A Venetian blue and clear glass etched and cut wall mirror, height 100 cm, width 67 cm
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A decorative Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on gilt and carved stand, height 209 cm, width 132 cm, depth 50 cm
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A gilt-gesso Neo-Classical overmantel mirror, English 19th century, height 87 cm, width 147 cm
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A very decorative green Chinoiserie lacquer bureau-cabinet, Italian circa 1920, height 234 cm, width 98 cm, depth 50 cm
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Artist Unknown, Spanish, Colonial style, Spanish man on horseback, oil, 117 x 87 cm
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A William and Mary oak chest-on-stand, English 17th century with later stand, height 134 cm, width 101 cm, depth 59 cm
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A large Classical style two handled cast-iron urn, height 62 cm, width 54 cm
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A rustic two door cupboard with iron lock plates, height 230 cm, width 133 cm, depth 52 cm
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An Italian maiolica tiled wall panel of Jesus-Christ, height 67 cm, width 50 cm
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A large Venetian etched and cut glass wall mirror, height 140 cm, width 72 cm
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A very large carved oak stretcher table, Spanish,18th century. Provenance: Graham Cornell Collection, sold Mossgreen, height 81 cm, width 234 cm, depth 64 cm
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A carved and gilt harp, maker Errard, French, first quarter of the 19th century, Sebastien Erard (1752-1831) is considered the father of the modern harp, and with reason. His two major contributions to the construction of the instrument are still the basis of today's models: the mechanism of forked discs that shorten the vibrating length of the strings by a semitone; and the double action, which allows the harpist to play in all keys. The Erard firm's hegemony resulted not only from the evident musical…
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A Georgian mahogany side-table, English 18th/19th century, height 80 cm, width 152 cm, depth 55 cm
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A pair of large gilt-metal seven-sconce brass candelabra, French 19th century, height 83 cm, width 52 cm
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An arched wrought iron portico panel, 19th century, height 65 cm, width 129 cm
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A carved oak five panel back settle, English early 18th century and later carved, craved with saints, height 100 cm, width 184 cm, depth 67 cm
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A Louis XV carved walnut two-door armoire with steel hinges and key plates, French 18th century, height 234 cm, width 140 cm, depth 64 cm
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A carved oak long-case clock, brass and steel dial marked Joshua Farrar Fecit, English 18th century works, 19th century carved case, height 229 cm, width 51 cm, depth 24 cm
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A George III mahogany glazed bookcase on later stand, English 18th century and later, height 170 cm, width 110 cm, depth 34 cm
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A George III mahogany chest-on-chest, English circa 1810, height 188 cm, width 103 cm, depth 52 cm
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A patinated spelter sculpture of Tecumseh, 19th century, height 52 cm
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An Italian carved, gilt and white painted table lamp, height 69 cm
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An Italian gilt carved wood centre-table, height 54 cm, width 67 cm, depth 54 cm
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A scarlet-boulle and gilt metal mounted drinks case, French 19th century, with folding lid, height 30 cm, width 37 cm, depth 28 cm
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A George III mahogany bow-front chest-of-drawers, English circa 1820
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A Gothic gilt and polychrome painted overmantle mirror, French 19th century, height 127 cm, width 149 cm
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A Chippendale style carved mahogany serpentine-fronted serving table, height 85 cm, width 137 cm, depth 64 cm
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A deeply-carved oak bureau with Classical figures, 18th century with later carving, height 107 cm, width 97 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Louis XVI inlaid walnut marble top two-drawer commode, French 18th century, height 81 cm, width 91 cm, depth 46 cm
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A pair of large and very decorative gilt-wood torcheres, Italian,18th/19th century. Provenance: Italian Embassy Auction, Mossgreen, height 186 cm, width 38 cm
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A carved oak oak carved bible-box, English 17th century, with later date 1746 carved into it, height 28 cm, width 70 cm, depth 47 cm
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A pair of brass bedside lamps, height 67 cm
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Burrdgadu, Arnhem land, circa 1970's, Female rock wallaby, natural earth pigments on bark. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, International Antiques and Art, Lot 1003, Certificate verso, 103 x 52 cm
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Bardjaray, Arnhem Land, circa 1970, Kangaroo, natural earth pigments on bark. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, International Antiques and Art, Lot 1025, Certificate verso, 99 x 55.5 cm
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Artist Unknown, Northern Australia, circa 1960's, Untitled, natural earth pigments on bark, 80 x 39 cm
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Artist Unknown, Arnhem Land, circa 1960's, Kangaroo and joey, Natural earth pigments on bark, 50 x 29 cm
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A Sepik-river carved wood figural hook, height 112 cm, width 22 cm
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A Sepik carved wood and painted drum, height 64 cm
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A Tibetan carved and painted wood head of a mythical animal, height 22 cm, width 21 cm, length 22 cm
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A Sepik river carved and painted tribal mask, height 28, width 18 cm
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A turquoise and coral set dog-of-foe, height 10 cm
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An Indonesian relief-carved wall panel, height 50 cm, width 37 cm
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A George III mahogany straight-front chest-of-drawers, English circa 1800
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A gilt-wood overmantel mirror, English 19th century, height 160 cm, width 148 cm
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A very large parcel-gilt and well-carved walnut marble-top console table, 19th century, height 101 cm, width 277 cm, depth 54 cm
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A poker-work corner-cabinet decorated with a soldier in armour, 19th century, labelled to verso, height 131 cm, width 51 cm, depth 36 cm
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A carved and painted rectangular window-seat, French 19th century, height 70 cm, width 66 cm, depth 41 cm
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A tall long-case clock with enamel dial marked Derry Dampsmesnil and brass surround, French 19th century, height 235 cm, width 41 cm, depth 21
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A polychrome decorated cross-banded and inlaid brass-mounted four-drawer chest, Continental circa 1800, height 106 cm, width 132 cm, depth 61 cm
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An arched gilt wall-mirror, height 115 cm, width 52 cm
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A gilt-wood picture or mirror frame, circa 1830, 73 x 57 cm
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A George III mahogany bureau, English circa 1810. Provenance: By repute Tammy Fraser, height 110 cm, width 102 cm, depth 53 cm
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A black metal artists folding picture easel, height 163 cm, width 53 cm, depth 75 cm
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An arched leaded glass window, 19th century, height 183 cm, width 53 cm
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A wooden carved mantle, 19th century, height 36 cm, width 173 cm, depth 25 cm
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A gilt-wood and cream painted carved tabernacle, Spanish 19th century, height 180 cm, width 171 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Tang-style Sancai glazed pottery horse
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A Chinese sancai-glazed dog-of-foe, height 40 cm, length 34 cm, width 16 cm
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A pair of carved-wood eagle wall-brackets, height 19 cm, width 37 cm
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An English carved and upholstered foot-stool, height 53 cm, width 57 cm, depth 42 cm
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A set of ten Regency gilt decorated rope-back dining chairs, English early 19th century, height 84 cm, width 37 cm, depth 50
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A pair of brass column-form torcheres, French 19th century, height 51 cm
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A pair of gilt-metal and crystal wall sconces, French 19th century
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A Bradley & Hubbard John Bull moving eye clock
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A tall glass specimen jar, height 58 cm, width 23 cm
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A large silver-plated bombe jewellery box, height 20 cm, width 34 cm, depth 24 cm
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A pair of metal torcheres, Italian 19th century, height 51 cm
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A monocular " Kima" microscope in oak case, maker W Watson and Sons London, circa 1920, 31 cm high case 35 cm high
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A walnut straight-front chest of drawers, English 18th century, height 82 cm, width 107 cm, depth 56 cm
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A Chinese heavily-carved two-drawer chest, height 57 cm, width 46 cm, depth 41
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A large gilt wood arched frame, French 19th century, height 169 cm, width 120 cm
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A walnut and mahogany veneered bookcase-on-chest, English/Australian 18th/19th century, associated top and bottom, height 180 cm, width 97 cm, depth 55 cm
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A gilt-wood mantel mirror, English or French circa 1900, height 145 cm, width 140 cm
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An upholstered brass curvelinear stool, height 58 cm, width 49 cm, depth 30 cm
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A pair of carved wood and wrought-iron doors, height 262 cm, width 70 cm
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A cedar chest of drawers, Australian circa 1900, height 151 cm, width 119 cm, depth 51 cm
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A French or Italian gilt-wood mantle mirror, height 97 cm, width 96 cm
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A wooden carved mantle, 19th century, height 30 cm, width 153 cm, depth 15 cm
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A 17th century style Carolean-style caned back armchair, height 140 cm, width 60 cm, depth 65 cm
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An Italian metal Saturn lamp by Banci, height 77 cm
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An Italian gilt wall- mirror, height 90 cm, width 54 cm
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A painted and carved-wood wooden phoenix like canoe-prow, height 99 cm, width 61 cm
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A gilt-wood rococo-style rectangular wall mirror, height 86 cm, width 68 cm
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Sir George Reid, British, 1841 - 1913, Through the window, oil on canvas, 34 x 24 cm, Medium: oil on canvas
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A pair of Chinese brass figures of an Emperor and Empress, height 34 cm
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