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Benjamin Bradbury Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:584
Sale Title:Benjamin Bradbury CollectionLots with images:574
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:489
Date:30-Jul-2011
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Six antique copper saucepans and two lids, all with iron handles.
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Three antique pewter jugs.
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Three antique copper saucepans, three covered bowls and a ladle, all with iron handles.
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An antique Chinese porcelain box and cover of rectangular form, the cover with a cartouche of figures within a blue ground. Height 7 cm. Width 19 cm. Depth 10 cm.
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A Cantonese rectangular box and cover, with cartouches of birds and flowers.
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Two Cantonese porcelain tea caddies and covers, one of cylindrical form and one of hexagonal form, each with a cartouche of figures within foliate. Signature to base. 17 and. Height 16 cm.
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An Art Deco Italian glass garniture, with a flared vase and a pair of sweet meat bowls, the vase of trumpet shape, each with cartouches of flowers and gilt within a band of flowers and a gilt border on a domed stand. Vase Height 50.5 cm. The comports Height 15 cm.
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A decorative cloisonne comport of circular form, decorated with birds and foliage, within a gilt metal band, with sculptured griffin handles, on a stand with four scrolled feet. Height 14 cm. Width 34 cm.
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A Meiji period (1868-1911) Japanese Imari charger, decorated with cartouches of peony flowers, iron red and underglaze blue.
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Two Continental pewter tappet and hen jugs.
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A pair of 19th century French bronzed bookends, each cast of a French Cavalry officer, on a mottled marble base. Height 19 cm.
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A pair 19th century porcelain panels, each painted of a lady in a ball gown, in period gilt frames.
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An 18th century French porcelain casket, the cover painted with a streetscape depicting figures outside an ale house, the box with painted vignettes of coastal scenes. Height 5 cm. Width 8.5 cm
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A 19th century French oval casket, the enamelled cover with figures in a landscape, the sides with vignettes of flowers. Height 6 cm. Width 12 cm. Depth 8.5 cm
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A French Sevres oval bowl, with a painted cartouche of a flower bouquet, on a magenta ground, with an ormolu base and scrolled ormolu handles. Signed 'Renan.'. Height 16 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 45 cm.
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A Limoges enamel panel. Titled verso Bridge Over River. Signed 'R. Restoueix' lower left. 14 x 11 cm.
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An interesting antique Cantonese vase of bulbous form, with a flared cylindrical neck, painted with figures in landscape. Height 38 cm.
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An interesting 18th century Moorish plaque, with bright yellow and blue decoration. Signed to reverse. Width 36 cm.
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Four 18th century Faience plates, each with brightly painted flowers and rocks, within a foliate border. Width 20 cm.
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A French Sevres style bleu celeste jewel casket of oval form, the domed cover painted with a cartouche of garlands of flowers, with gilt highlights and ormolu banding. Signed 'Sehott.' maker: Main Decor Halga, Paris, France. Height 9.5 cm. Width 11.5 cm.
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An 18th century French porcelain box of hexagonal form, with ormolu banding, the domed cover decorated with a coastal scene and vignettes of flowers. Height 35 cm. Width 5 cm. Depth 6 cm.
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A Limoges enamel panel. Mooring a boat on the river bend. Signed 'Duban.' 9 x 14 cm.
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An antique Chinese deep blue box and cover, the domed cover with a cartouche of figures. Signed to base. Height 9 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 15 cm.
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An Art-Deco French marble clock, with Arabic numerals within a chrome surround, bedside a reclining maiden wearing a long cloak, on a marble base. Height 30 cm. Width 65 cm.
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A fine 19th century French black marble clock garniture, the clock with waisted case surmounted by an ormolu cherub and flanked by cherubs, with an enamelled dial and an eight day movement, with ormolu candelabra side pieces. Inscribed 'Ch. Rousse. Nupe-De Curzag.'
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An early 20th century bronze centrepiece, cast with three caryatid supports, the cover with winged cherub finial, enclosing a gilt interior. Maker: Guggenheim Venezia Fabrica.
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A French brass carriage clock, the lever platform escapement striking on a gong, with enamel dial. Maker Paul Garnier, Paris. Height 12 cm.
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An Art Deco French group, modelled of a woman and a greyhound, on a coloured stepped marble base. Inscribed 'Menneville.'
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An early 19th century Japanned tea caddy, the hinged top enclosing twin compartments, with fitted interior.
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A pair of 19th century Imari baluster vases, of bulbous form with cylindrical neck decorated in bright orange and deep blue. Meiji Period (1868-1911 Height 26 cm.
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A 19th century French rouge marble and maiden figured mantel clock, the maiden holding a laurel wreath and an eagle. Paris maker.
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An impressive 19th century French black marble and brass decorated mantle clock, surmounted with a large figure, modelled of a fisherman. Height 89 cm.
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A pair Japanese double gourd Imari vases, each painted with blossom foliage on a light yellow ground. Meiji period 1868-1911. Height 31 cm.
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A graduated set of six copper saucepans with iron handles.
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A pair of French bronzed bookends, each cast of a bulldog on a marble base. Height 10 cm.
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A fine 19th century French bronze statue, modelled of 'Diane de Gabies.' Height 34 cm.
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A rare French terracotta group of two winged cherubs. Modelled of two scantily clad cherubs wearing fig leaves on a circular base. Height 46 cm.
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A contemporary French brass regulator clock, with a marble top and glazed panelled sides, with an enamelled dial, on a stepped marble base. Maker Hour Lavigne, Paris. Height 34 cm. Width 16 cm. Depth 16 cm.
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A Continental intricately carved jewel box, on scrolled feet, the cover with raised flower and fruit decoration. Height 16 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 16 cm.
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A fine French 19th century white marble clock garniture, the ormolu clock surmounted by a cherub with an enamelled dial and eight day movement on a marble base with ormolu feet and conforming side pieces. Height 50 cm.
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A fine pair of French 19th century Sevres style table lamps, each on sculptured gilt metal base with a celeste blue Sevres style porcelain stem with a cartouche painted with cherubs within gilt decoration, later electrified with a contemporary fabric shade. Height 74 cm.
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A French 19th century white marble mantle clock surmounted by twin gilt metal cherubs with an enamelled dial with Roman numerals flanked by finials with a eight day movement.
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A late 19th century bronzed figure 'Badinage', cast of a draped winged cherub, on circular rouge marble base. Height 59 cm.
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An impressive late 19th century French alabaster mantle clock, with an ormolu cherub riding a butterfly, above a blue and gilt dial, below a porcelain panel painted with cherubs, on ormolu bun feet, with an eight day movement.
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A Japanese cloisonne vase of ovoid form, decorated with cartouches of birds and foliage on a black ground. Meiji Period (1868-1911). Height 37 cm.
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A pair of French sculptured ormolu two branch candelabra.
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A sculptured gilt metal and facetted glass panelled hall lantern. Height 50 cm.
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An early 20th century French carriage clock c in a brass case, white painted enamel dial with Roman numerals, and alarm. Height 14 cm.
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A classic Art-Deco French lamp, cast of a young girl on a bridge with a swan, on a green marble base. Height 46 cm.
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A French Art-Deco marble clock, surmounted by bronzed figure cast with a young girl and birds on a stepped base. Height 45 cm. Width 50 cm.
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A French porcelain jewel casket, of bombe shape, decorated with bands of magenta flowers and ormolu mounts. Height 11 cm. Width 25 cm. Depth 19 cm.
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A Japanese late Paulownia wood Kimono box Meiji Period (1868-1911, with marquetry panels of landscapes within simulated basket weave on bun feet. Height 27 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 15 cm
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A pair of impressive brass candlesticks, each on a triangular decorated base with fluted stem rising to a knop and nozzle. Height 84 cm.
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An early 20th century Continental porcelain table lamp, of baluster form, decorated with sprigs of flowers on a blue ground, with a fabric shade. Height 47 cm.
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A pair of French Empire brass candlesticks, each with lobed circular base with shell decoration. Height 26 cm.
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A 19th century French amboyna liqueur cabinet with kingwood banding, the hinged cover enclosing a fitted interior, with eleven glasses and four decanters. Height 18 cm. Width 36 cm. Depth 28 cm.
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A 19th century French figure 'Distraction,' modelled of a young girl with a basket of flowers, on a rouge marble base.
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A fine late 19th century French rouge marble mantle clock, with eight day movement, on ormolu feet, surmounted by a bronzed courting couple wearing period costume.
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A mid-19th century pair of French bronzed cassollets, each of baluster form, with mask head handles and cylindrical flared neck, on a rouge marble base with ormolu feet. Height 56 cm.
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A French late 19th century Limoges magenta vase, of bulbous rectangular form with a cartouche painted with a figure in landscape, the reverse with painted flowers with moulded black handles. Height 45 cm.
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A French second Empire marble desk set, rectangular yellow marble on ormolu feet, with a bronze sphinx flanked by twin bottles with domed covers.
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An exceptional George III ebonized mahogany chiming bracket clock, the case with a broken arched top, with single handle, on claw feet, the white painted dial with Roman numerals and a strike silent lever inscribed Thos Olliver, the eight day three train fusee movement with anchor escapement, chiming on eight bells, the back plate with scrolling leaves and flower heads. Retailer: Thomas Olliver, London. Maker: brown, Birmingham (signed to movement). Height 34 cm. Provenance: Lot 139, Sotheby's Melbourne,…
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A Russian painted icon of a priest on a panel. 28 x 21 cm.
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A French bronze group of hens and chickens after Auguste-Nicholas Cain (1821-1894), Late 19th century Modelled with a basket labelled' Auguste M De Poules', the base inscribed A.Cain. Height 15.2 cm. Width 23.5 cm.
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A good pair of 19th century Cantonese porcelain vases and covers, each of baluster form, in famille-rose palette, with a cartouche of figures and gilt dog of Fo handles, the domed cover with a dog of Fo gilt finial. Height 40 cm.
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A fine decorative Louis Philippe I walnut cartel and bracket clock, the circular white enamel dial surmounted by an urn, the bracket with scrolling foliage and acanthus terminal. Maker Lenzkirch Ag, Germany. Height 49 cm.
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A pair of French palisander and mother of pearl table lamps, each of rectangular tapering form.
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A fine French one hour repeating carriage clock with the original numbered key, lever platform escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, in a gilt brass case with a swing handle.
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A late 19th century English bronze figure cast of Japanese lady, standing holding an umbrella and fan on a stepped base. Inscribed 'Japanese Lady'. Height 49 cm. Provenance: Ernest Mueller, Lancelot house, contents Sale, Bendigo 1949. Earnest Mueller was a wealthy Commission Agent and Stock Broker in the golden period of Bendigo, his daughter Edna was a concert artist and Dame Nellie Melba often sang at concerts in the Lancelot house music room.
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A decorative early 20th century French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu electrolier, the central stem painted celeste bleu with cartouches of flowers and gilt highlights, with eight issuing ormolu branches.
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William Moorcroft Wisteria pattern vase, of bulbous form with continuous band of purple and yellow fruit on a deep blue ground, signed William Moorcroft. Height 12 cm.
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A William Moorcroft miniature pomegranate vase with a continuous pattern of pomegranates on a deep blue ground. Height 10 cm
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A William Moorcroft pomegranate pattern vase, circa 1916. of baluster form with a continuous pattern of pomegranates on a deep blue ground impressed factory marks and painted signature. Height 32 cm.
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A William Moorcroft comport, the interior with a continuous pattern of pomegranates initialled WM. 25.5 cm wide. 7 cm high.
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A William Moorcroft pomegranate pattern vase, of baluster form with a continuous pattern of pomegranates initialled Wm, paper label, Potter to her Majesty, the late Queen Mary. Height 24 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft Hibiscus pattern plate, with deep Coral hibiscus on a green ground, initialled Wm. Width 26 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft Orchid pattern vase of baluster form with band of orchids on a green ground, inscribed William Moorcroft. Height 21 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft Orchid pattern bowl, with a continuous band of orchids on a green ground. Initialled Wm impressed Moorcroft. Width 20 cm. Height 3.5 cm. .
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A Walter Moorcroft anemone pattern vase with continuous band of anemones on a wood smoke ground. Height 18 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft vase anemone pattern, of baluster form with a continuous band of anemones on wood smoke ground, circa 1950. Height 30 cm. 81a an Art Nouveau Tudric Solkets pewter cake tray, with an inset rectangular enamel blue and green plate. Produced for Liberty & Co. Designed by Archibald Knox (model number 0357). Length 30 cm.
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A Moorcroft Tudric Pomegranate comport with a continuous pattern of pomegranates, on a deep blue ground and a hammered pewter base. Designed: William Moorcroft and initialled William Moorcroft. Produced for Liberty & Co. Nb: Circa 1916-1923. Width 20 cm. Height 11.5 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft miniature vase orchid pattern, of baluster form with continuous band of orchids on a deep green ground. Height 8.5 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft miniature Orchid pattern vase of bulbous form with a blue green ground, a paper label Her Majesty The Late Queen Mary. 9 cm. high
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A Walter Moorcroft anemone vase on stand, the interior green, the exterior with continuous anemones on wood smoke ground on a circular domed green base. Height 12 cm. Height 15 cm.
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William Moorcroft spring flowers pattern bowl with green exterior. 11.5 cm wide. 4 cm. High.
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A Moorcroft carp vase designed, by Sally Tuffin. 2002 moulded with three carp in yellow and blue. Height 26 cm.
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Royal Doulton 'Lost Children' vase of bulbous form. Height 26.5
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William Moorcroft pansy pattern plate. Impressed Moorcroft Initialled Wm. Width 22 cm.
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William Moorcroft Burslem Persian pattern vase, of bulbous form with cylindrical neck and impressed Moorcroft Burslem. Height 11.5 cm.
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William Moorcroft vase, pansy pattern, trumpet shape vase continuous band of pansies on yellow ground. 28 cm.
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A William Moorcroft pansy vase, with continuous band of pansies on a deep blue ground, of globular form with a cylindrical neck. Height 18 cm. Height 18 cm.
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William Moorcroft Wisteria vase and cover. Height 15 cm Width 18 cm.
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A Carlton Ware New Stork Charger (Under Glaze Dec.) - pattern 4283 blue- pink sponged lustre ground with gilt highlights painted with storks in landscape. Width 37 cm. Production: 1938 to 1941.
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An early 19th century Chippendale style mahogany dining chair, with pierced ladder back, drop in seat with tapestry upholstery, on square tapering legs.
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An early 20th century Chippendale style mahogany china cabinet, with a moulded cornice and three glazed doors with flame mahogany panels, on square supports with splay feet and stretchers. Height 187 cm. Width 137 cm. Depth 43 cm.
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A fine small Tabriz rug, hand knotted with a large central medallion within terracotta flower decoration on a cream ground, with a dark pink border. 200 cm x 152 cm.
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A fine Tabriz signed rug, hand knotted with light blue and green flower motifs on a red field with a beige border. 369 cm x 272 cm.
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A fine old Kashan rug, hand knotted with a deep blue centre medallion within pink, blue flowers on a cream field surrounded by a deep blue border. 190 cm x130 cm.
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An 18th century country oak dresser and base, with moulded cornice above six shelves, below the base with an arrangement of three drawers with brass handles, on turned legs. Height 192 cm. Width 167 cm. Depth 56 cm.
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A George III mahogany kettle table, of rectangular form, with moulded edge above a long drawer, on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet.
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