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The Estate of Peter French Part 1 — For-Auction

Auction House:For-AuctionNumber of lots recorded:67
Sale Title:The Estate of Peter French Part 1Lots with images:67
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:44
Date:17-Oct-2024
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A large painted terracotta figure of a Middle-Eastern lady, Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider, 'Femme Arabe Ou Abla.', circa 1900, 72 cm high
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A very decorative and impressive cold-painted spelter orientalist sculpture of a Berber hunter on his dromedary, with two greyhounds, 'Hunting in the Sahara.' after Alfred Dubucand, French circa 1900, with oval ebonised stand, 131 cm high 136 cm wide 43 cm deep, stand 120 cm long and 41 cm high
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A fine and large carved Black-Forest region long-case clock, German/Swiss 19th century, carved with three owls and a fox looking up at them from the base. The brass works driven by three weights, 70 cm wide approx. 262 cm high
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A very finely carved marble sculpture of a classical lady with a child, Italian 19th century, 89 cm high base 33 cm wide 31 cm deep
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A Japanaise gilt-bronze mounted carved brass mounted and bone inlaid display cabinet, in the style of Gabriel Viardot, French circa 1880, Provenance: Acquired from Phillips Auctions Melbourne, 175 cm high 61 cm wide 36 cm deep
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A bronze and white alabaster table-lamp, French/Italian 19th century, 30 cm high 28 cm wide 15 cm deep
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A large and very decorative carved alabaster Neo-Classical light on pedestal, Italian 19th century, 203 cm high shade diameter 38 cm
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A large and very decorative orientalist spelter figure of a man holding a tray, French 19th century, 109 cm high 38 cm wide approx 55 cm deep overall
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A finely carved triple-back settee, with makers label for George Ashworth Leeds, English in the Italian style circa 1900, 150 cm wide 60 cm deep 110 cm high
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A large Anglo-Indian teak and brass-mounted campaign chest, 19th century, with German lock plates by Carl Schlieper, 118 cm wide 46 cm deep 121 cm high
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An unusual specimen wood parquetry inlaid tilt-top pillar table, English circa 1860-1870, 56 cm diameter 77 cm high
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A walnut marquetry bureau, German/Austrian 18th century, 117 cm wide 59 cm deep 112 cm high
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A good George III mahogany and ormolu mounted secretaire -bookcase, English circa 1810, 118 cm wide 57 cm deep 255 cm high
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A Louis XV period provincial cherry-wood and brass mounted dresser base, French 18th century, 190 cm wide, 53 cm deep 100 cm high
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A scarlet-boulle and ebony veneered fold-over card-table, French circa 1865-75, 92 cm wide 46 cm deep closed 80 cm high
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A very decorative pair of large blue painted classical columns, Indian 19th century, 243 cm high bases 28. cm square
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A fine quality Jacobean revival marquetry and bone inlaid dresser base, English 19th century, 194 cm wide 51 cm deep 93 cm high
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A scarlet-Boulle and ebony gilt-bronze mounted side-cabinet, maker's stamp of Edwards & Roberts/Wardour St. London, French 19th century, black marble top, 98 cm wide 44 cm deep 111 cm high
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A pair of large and striking gilt stucco caryatid figures, French 19th century, approx. 226 cm high 43 cm wide
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A good quality Victorian gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid burr-walnut credenza, English circa 1875, 172 cm wide 41 cm deep 102 cm high
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A large and good quality carved and gilt Carrara marble topped side-cabinet, French circa 1870-1880, 186 cm wide 55 cm deep 118 cm high
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An early Victorian or George IV mahogany writing table, maker's label of H. Mawer and Stephenson, South Kensington, English circa 1830-40, 130 cm wide, 75 cm deep 76 cm high
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A decorative embossed brass shield and sword wall decoration, French circa 1900 or later, approx. height 73 cm and width 65 cm
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Attributed to Bartolommeo Mancini, follower of Carlo Dolci Italian, St Mary Magdalene in Uffizzi, oil, 36 cm by 28 cm
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Artist Unknown, European school, 19th century, Lady carrying water, with two goats, in an interior, oil on canvas, 71 cm by 52 cm
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Australian school, 1900-1920, lady walking though a wooded landscape, oil on board, written to verso: Toorak auctions 25/5/1992 attributed to Janet Cumbrae Stewart, 39 cm by 28.5 cm
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After Benjamin West, British, 1738-1820, Alexander III 'King of Scotland' rescued from the Fury of a Stag.', Bartolozzi coloured stipple engraving proof:, After the painting in Scottish National Gallery, by Benjamin West RA, American English artist 1738-1820), visible paper size 51 cm by 67 cm
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A rare and unusual set of eight George II carved walnut dining chairs, English circa 1740, seats 51 cm wide, 47 cm high
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A good quality Victorian inlaid burr walnut games and work table, English circa 1865-75, the top swivels and opens up with a baize to for playing cards, 58 cm wide 38 cm deep closed 74 cm high
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A Regency brass mounted dropside rosewood work-table, English circa 1820, 50 cm wide closed 42 cm deep 74 cm high
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A fine quality marquetry inlaid and gilt-bronze mounted oval occasional table, French circa 1900, with single drawer, 73.5 cm high 56 cm wide 40.5 cm deep
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A Chippendale revival carved mahogany desk with carved and parquetry top, English circa 1920, 159 cm wide 84 cm deep 77 cm high
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A set of six fine George IV rosewood chairs, English circa 1825, caned seats with loose squab cushions, seats 47 cm wide and seats 41 cm high from the ground
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A pair of carved walnut Louis XIV style armchairs, French circa 1900, 69 cm wide 121 cm high
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A Louis XVI style carved and gilt-wood vitrine, French circa 1900, with key, 97 cm wide 171 cm high
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An Anglo-Indian teak and brass mounted campaign chest, 19th century, 107 cm wide 43 cm deep 114 cm high
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A finely carved gilt-wood canape in Louis XV style, French circa 1900, covered in floral patterned fine brocade, 145 cm wide 104 cm high
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A set of six carved gilt-wood dining or salon chair, French circa 1900, covered in fine quality gold striped silk brocade, seats 551 cm wide and 48.5 cm high from the ground
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A fine quality George IV mahogany double-pedestal sideboard, English circa 1820, 123 cm high 225 cm wide 68 cm deep
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A good quality metamorphic extension dining table with three leaves in the manner of Gillows, English circa 1830, With three leaves and swivel mechanism that allows the table to be turned into a drop side table once unextended, 129 cm long 69 cm wide closed as a drop leaf table 72.5 cm high
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A finely grained William IV/Early Victorian rosewood sofa table, English circa 1835-1845, 944 cm wide 77 cm deep 76 cm high
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A small gilt-bronze mounted bow fronted collectors-cabinet, French circa 1900, 72 cm high 58 cm wide 31.5 cm deep
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A Scottish mahogany long-case clock, maker John Hamilton Glasgow, circa 1820, silvered dial with brass circle at the top for the makers name Two train weight driven movement, with key for door, two lead weights
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A gilt-bronze mounted Vernis-Martin and Carrara marble topped vitrine, French 19th century, 69 cm wide 35 cm deep 163 cm high
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A Jacobean style oak dresser base, English 19th century with some earlier parts, 164 cm wide 59 cm deep 91 cm high
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A George III mahogany circular tilt-top pillar table, English circa 1760-70, 89 cm diameter 70 cm high
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A George III finely figured mahogany rectangular tilt-top table, English circa 1820, top 72 cm by 67 cm, 71 cm high
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A finely-woven framed silk embroidery panel, Qing dynasty Chinese 19th century, the panel itself 121 cm high 40 cm wide the European frame larger
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A gilt-bronze mounted and pink marble topped walnut parquetry bow-fronted vitrine, French 19th century, 163 cm high 91 cm wide 44 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style carved gilt-wood armchair, French 19th century, 65 cm wide 48 cm deep seat 42 cm from the ground 96 cm high at the. back
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A fine set of six finely carved high back chairs, Anglo-Dutch circa 1900, in the style of Daniel Marot, 45 cm wide 120 cm high
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An inlaid burr-walnut bonheur-de-jour ( writing desk), English circa 1880, 84 cm wide 54 cm deep 141 cm high
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A fine pietra-dura black marble table, English circa 1865-1875, the top inlaid with a bouquets of English flowers, so possibly of Welsh manufacture rather than Italian, 65 cm diameter 70 cm high
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A good quality burr-walnut fold over card table, English circa 1865
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A pair of finely carved gilt-wood armchairs, French 19th century, 61 cm wide 90 cm high
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A Louis XV style inlaid provincial cherrywood two-door buffet, French 19th century, with steel mounts and handles, 130 cm wide 60 cm deep 107 cm high
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An oak three-door display cabinet, English 19th century, 152 cm wide 36 cm deep 140 cm high
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A finely carved George III style mahogany armchair, Dimensions: seat 61 cm wide 52 cm deep back 100 cm high
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A good quality Victorian mahogany arched and carved back armchair, English circa 1880, 64 cm wide 48 cm deep back 92 cm high
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A set of six George IV brass inlaid mahogany dining chairs and a matching carver, English circa 1820, Standards with seats 48 cm wide and 45 cm high from the ground
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A very large and impressive Victorian walnut extension table with ten leaves, English circa 1900-1910 75 cm high, 150 cm wide, 5.5 metres long fully extended
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A William IV carved mahogany and Carrara marble-top centre table, English circa 1835-45, 130 cm long 73 cm deep 76 cm high
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A Tasmanian black-wood revolving square book-case, Australian circa 1900, 53 cm square 107 cm high
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A large elm and brass mounted two-section cabinet, Korean circa 1900-1920, the frame is made from paulownia and pear-wood, with persimmon and pear inlay, with original brass hardware featuring butterfly designs, 151 cm high, 98 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A small brass mounted elm cabinet with brass mounts and butterfly hinges, Korean circa 1900, 92 cm wide 82 cm high 41 cm deep
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A Neo-Classical cream painted and gilt-wood wall mirror, Italian circa 1920
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A large Victorian gilt-wood overmantel mirror, English 19th century, 136 cm wide 147 cm high
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