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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:692
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:685
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:446
Date:25-Oct-2011
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Sir William Alexander Dargie 1912-2003, Ballet Dancers, oil on panel signed 'Dargie 38' lower left 47.5 x 32 cm
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Sidney Nolan 1917-1992, floral composition colour lithograph A/P signed 'Nolan' lower right 55 x 45 cm
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Sidney Nolan 1917-1992, floral composition colour lithograph A/P signed ‘Nolan’ lower right 55 x 45 cm
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Sidney Nolan 1917-1992 floral composition colour lithograph A/P signed 'Nolan' lower right 55 by 45 cm, floral composition colour lithograph A/P signed ‘Nolan’ lower right 55 x 45 cm
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Mary Talbot, Born 1931, female nude and butterflies, oil on board signed and dated 'Mt 60' lower left 95 x 61 cm. Other Notes: Born in Melbourne on 1 June 1931, Talbot Studied Cit Melbourne, also with Justus Jorgensen at Eltham. She had great success with her delicate, decorative Art-Nouveau style drawings, first exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne 1957 and widely reproduced in magazines after she moved to London in 1958.
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Greg John Irvine, Born 1947, Haitian Veranda 1989 oil on canvas signed with monogram ‘Gi’ lower left 181.5 x 181.5 cm
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John Brack 1920-1999, interior scene ink on papersigned and dated ‘John Brack 57’ lower left 28 x 20 cm. Other Notes: This drawing is not part of John Brack's oeuvre but is a drawing done as a courtesy for boys he was teaching at Melbourne Grammar
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John Brack 1920-1999, portrait, ink on paper signed 'John Brack' lower right 17 x 19 cm. Other Notes: This drawing is not part of John Brack's oeuvre but is a drawing done as a courtesy for boys he was teaching at Melbourne Grammar
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Harold Septimus power 1877-1951 'Preparing For the Hunt' and 'The Hunt', a pair of oils on canvas, signed 'H. S. Power' lower right (2), 49.5 x 100 cm
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English school, circa 1870, mountain and Stream Landscapes a pair of oils on board in oval mounts (2) 29 x 33.4 cm
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Edward Raby 1863-1940, roses oil on canvas signed ‘Edward Raby’ lower right 39 x 75 cm. Other Notes: Edward Raby Jnr worked as an artist for Royal Worcester from about 1875 -1896 and later for Royal Doulton
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Maurice Leloir 1853-1940, a gentleman with His Ducklings and piglet oil on panel signed ‘M. Leloir’ lower right 9 x 13 cm
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Thomas Bush Hardy 1842-1897, fish from the Doggerbank watercolour signed and dated ‘T. B. Hardy 1887’ lower right 65 x 104 cm
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Christian Johann KRÖNER 1838-1911, the Challenge oil on canvas signed 'Ch. Kroner' lower left 107 x 149 cm
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Paul Scarborough, Working 20th century, geese in Winter landscape watercolour on paper 19 x 29 cm
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Spanish school, 17th century, the holy Family oil on canvas 142 x 125 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Italy private collection, Australia, purchased at auction in Rome in 1986. Other Notes: This fine Spanish Baroque religious painting combines devotional sincerity with a sensitive, even sentimental naturalism, very much in the manner of Murillo. While evidently not by the hand or even the immediate circle of the master, the present work does evince many of his historical and stylistic inflections, and…
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After Andrea Schiavone 1510-1563, St Mary Magdalen oil on canvas 105 x 88 cm. Provenance: The Chirnside collection. Exhibited Louis Pisani Galleries, Italy. Other Notes: Louis Pisani was a nineteenth century picture dealer, retailing both originals and copies of old master paintings through galleries in Florence and Rome, the present work bears a plaque identifying the work as after Andrea Meldolla (1510-1563), known as Andrea Schiavone.
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After Philips Wouwerman, 18th century, Battle scene oil on canvas 20 x 30 cm. Other Notes: The reverse bearing red wax seal of a coat arms of a lion rampant, paper label insribed in ink 'Wouverman' and a pencil inscription 'No 15 over fire place right hand'
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A George II mahogany bookcase, of elegant proportion, the shaped pediment above an arrangement of seven shelves supported on shaped feet 200 x 83 cm
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A George III mahogany foldover card table, the rounded rectangular string inlaid top above a conforming band frieze, raised on ring turned legs 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A rosewood games table, English, late 19th century, the reversible leather inset slide top with a chequer board verso, opening to reveal a parquetry backgammon board, with two drawers to the frieze, raised on x-stretcher supports 92 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A George II and later mahogany fold-over tea table, the circular top above shaped legs and bun feet 72 cm wide, 37 cm deep (Closed), 73 cm high
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A George III oak dresser, probably Lancastrian, late 18th century, the top section with three panelled back shelves, the lower section with three frieze drawers, brass handles and ivory escutcheons and an under tier 157 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 198 cm high
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, the stepped dentil cornice above two short and three long graduated drawers, the conforming lower section with three further drawers, raised on bracket feet 112 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 190 cm high
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A set of six Morris & Co. Ebonised Ash Sussex chairs, circa 1870, comprising two carvers and six dining chairs each with rush seats and spindle backs together with two similar ebonised rush seated spindle back dining chairs (8) . Other Notes: the Sussex chairs is generally credited to the painter Ford Maddox brown, who discovered its antique archetype in a shop in sussex.
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A pair of 17th century style English oak benches, each with a plank top raised on turned supports and square cross stretchers (2) 137 cm long
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A George II walnut lowboy, circa 1740, with a projecting cornice top above an arrangement of two short and three long drawers, the base set with three further drawers, raised on bracket feet 112 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 126 cm high
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A set of eight George III mahogany dining chairs, circa 1795, in the Sheraton manner, comprising two carvers and six dining chairs, the top rail with inlaid panel and feathered boxwood stringing above an entwined foliate carved and reeded openwork back, upholstered seats, tapered legs (8)
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A George III style oak mule chest, 19th century, the hinged rectangular top above two drawers and a carved apron, raised on circular legs and pad feet 121 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A Regency mahogany drum table, the circular top with leather inset, the apron with four drawers and four blind drawers, raised on turned tripod column and sabre legs 89 cm diameter
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A Regency mahogany and satinwood sideboard, the serpentine top with chamfered corners above a central crossbanded drawer flanked by two deep drawers, each inlaid with faux facades giving appearance of four small drawers, fitted interior divisions, shaped apron and fan spandrels, the corners and tapered legs inlaid with paterae and simulated fluting 197 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 98 cm high
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A George III satinwood and rosewood foldover card table, late 18th century, the rectangular satinwood top with rosewood crossbanding, baize to interior, the turned tapered legs headed with carved lobing and similar lobing to feet 157 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A set of eight Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs, early 19th century, each with a serpentine back rail above a pierced splat with central 'Prince of Wales feather' motif above an unusual stippled tan leather upholstered seat on fine tapered legs (8)
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A small George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, the shaped top above an arrangement of drawers on shaped bracket feet 89 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 89 cm high
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An elm refectory table, in the 18th century style, the well patinated rectangular plank top above shaped trestle stretcher supports 284 cm wide, 84 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A George III mahogany extension D-end dining table, the rounded rectangular top with one leaf above a band frieze, raised on ring turned legs 178 cm wide, 118 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paperdepicting warriors and exotic birds in a landscapeframed 190 x 110 cm
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A pair of George III Gainsborough style armchairs, the serpentine shaped back above seat and padded armrests, supported on chamfered legs, upholstered in green leather (2)
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A finely carved fire place surround, English, early 19th century, the stepped mantel, above a carved and applied frieze decorated with scolling acanthus leaves and flower pods, supported by egg and dart design pillars 206 cm wide, 118 cm high
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A John Broadwood Pianoforte, 1802, the square form pale mahogany case with ebonywood stringing throughout inscribed '1802 John Broadwood & Sonss, Makers to his Majesty and the Princefses great Pulteney Street golden square London.' 164 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 82 cm high. Provenance: This piano was purchased in London thirty years ago from a dealer in musical intruments. It has recently been serviced by first craft piano Tuners.
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A set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, late 19th century, each with carved scrolling top rail over the openwork fretwork back, generous peach colored suede seats, carved foliate knees, cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet (8)
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A parquetry dining table and eight Charles II style chairs, the lobed square parquetry top with ebony inlay above a carved quatre-foil base, the rectangular backs and seats upholstered in taupe coloured silk and linen fabric 160 cm wide, 160 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A large Knole settee, richly upholstered in tones of taupe and cream with matching tassles and giltwood finials300 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 140 cm wide
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A contemporary glass top coffee table, of square form with parquetry leadlight top raised on square carved supports 122 cm wide, 122 cm deep, 46 cm high
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A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the shaped pediment and finials above two glazed doors, opening to reveal an arrangement of shelves, above a secretaire compartment, above two doors with an arrangement of shelves 101 cm wide.52 cm deep, 322 cm high
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A French gilt bronze and cast iron Chenet, 19th century, ornately cast with scrolls and masks surmounted by foliate decorated finials 150 cm high, 112 cm wide
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A giltwood pier mirror, probably English, 19th century, the rectangular shaped glass flanked with pierced giltwood panels depicting trailing harebells and flowerheads, surmounted with an urn and scrolling garlands 117 x 66 cm
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A George III Chinoiserie chest of drawers, the rectangular top above three graduated drawers, decorated throughout with oriental figures and pagodas on a deep sapphire blue ground46 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 85 cm high
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An unusual painted giltwood blackamoor occasional table, 19th century, the rectangular top with stylised draped tapestry cloth and articulated tassels elaborately decorated throughout, on a shaped column, graduated rectangular plinth and paw feet 50 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A small provincial Italian marquetry chest, the moulded inlaid rectangular top over three drawers, the sides and drawer fronts all with trailing vine inlay, brass mounts, raised on platform base with bracket feet 57 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep, 31 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Northern Italy Private collection, Sydney
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A fruitwood and ebonised parquetry inlaid side table, Italian, late 18th century, the rectangular top above two freize drawers, raised on turned supports and cross stretchers 67 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 70 cm high
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A pair of Empire style case stone jardinieres, each of circular from with Greek key decoration, raised on lion paw molded feet 69 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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A French provincial oak dining table, circa 1790, the plank top with two draw leaf extensions raised on turned supports and cross stretchers 174 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A Venetian glass mirror, 144 x 83 cm
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A set of eight Louis XIV style beech and leather dining chairs, comprising two carvers and six chairs each with a leather upholstered tablet back and seat, raised on turned supports and cross stretchers (8)
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A giltwood salon mirror, the rectangular carved and pierced frame with foliate motifs throughout, centered with a shell cresting and flanked by Ho Ho birds 148 cm by 79 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood salon mirror, the rectangular plate within an ornate pierced and carved foliate surround 123 x 87 cm
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An impressive pair of giltwood painted pedestals, 19th century, each with semi clad putti holding a flared form basket, standing on a highly decorative shaped plinth (2) 177 cm high
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted kingwood commode, the shaped mottled grey white and sepia marble top, above two shaped single drawers, above a further two long drawers, with gilt bronze mounts throughout, above a shaped apron centered with a rocaille scrolled cartouche 126 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A set of four Italian walnut chairs, circa 1800, the serpentine top rail above an open back with three horizontal shaped slit slats, padded tan leather seat and tapered fluted legs (4). Provenance: Private Collection, Northern Italy private collection, Sydney
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A provincial fruitwood armoire, French, 19th century, the stepped cornice above two carved and panelled doors, raised on short cabriole legs 142 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 218 cm high
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A small Louis XVI style marble top commode, the shaped marble top above two cross banded and parquetry drawers with gilt metal mounts and sabots 79 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style armchairs, each with carved frame the back centered with foliate motif carved apron and cabriole legs, upholstered in crimson and aubergine striped silk (2)
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A provincial oak bibliotheque, French, 19th century, the concave cornice above two scroll panelled glazed doors and two apron drawers, on scroll carved feet 190 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 233 cm high
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A French provincial carved fruitwood dough Bin, circa 1820, the body and serpentine apron relief decorated with carved floriate and foliate motifs, raised on turned legs united by conforming stretchers 134 cm wide, 96 cm deep, 61 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV and later tapestry armchairs, the shaped back and serpentine seat, above a carved frieze upholstered in 18th century tapestry (2)
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A Louis XVI style kingwood bureau plat, the serpentine leather inset top above three frieze drawers and raised on cabriole legs, the whole with gilt bronze masks mounts and sabots 168 cm wide, 96 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A French giltwood cushion mirror, late 19th century, of rectangular form with inset mirror panels with beaded borders, the carved surmount with birds, torch and quiver amidst foliate branches, bows and flowers to corners and entwined ribbon rim 81 x 65 cm
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A Louis XVI style marble top marquetry bombe commode, the serpentine marble top above two drawers with parquetry inlaid foliate decoration 'San Traverse', gilt bronze mounts and sabots 128 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 89 cm high
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A pair of Flemish Baroque style brass-mounted ebonized mirrors, 19th century, each with a central bevelled plate within a scrolling foliate surround, surmounted by an ornate conforming pierced cresting (2) 152 cm high, 90 cm wide
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A pair of marble, parcel- gilt bronze and cast iron console tables, French, Directoire period, each of rounded rectangular form with a campana grey marble top above a pierced frieze with a garland festooned apron, raised on scrolled supports surmounted by rams heads (2) 118 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 82 cm high
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A marble top wrought iron console table by Maitland Smith, 133 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 82 cm high
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A small French provincial side table, 19th century, the rectangular top with a single freize drawer and serpentine apron raised on cabriole legs 48 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A set of ten French provincial dining chairs, the serpentine shaped back and square seat above a carved frieze on cabriole legs, upholstered in taupe coloured linen (10)
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An Italian mirror, 19th century, the surround finely etched with floral sprigs and delicate leaves, surmounted with a central elaborate pieced glass decorative crest 172 x 78 cm
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A Continental beech foot stool, 19th century, of square form with an ornate pierced and carved apron, brocade upholstery 70 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 44 cm high
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A pair of bronze and glass low tables, each modelled with two small bronze patinated mermaids balancing the glass table top (2) 70 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 49 cm high
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A set of eight Italian walnut dining chairs, circa 1800, the rectangular moulded backs upholstered in pale blue suede, the drop in seats similarly upholstered, raised on tapered turned and fluted legs (8). Provenance: Private collection, Northern Italy Private collection, Sydney
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A pair of Empire style marble and bronzed metal console tables, each with a rectangular shaped cream and grey mottled marble top on a bronze metal frame with cross stretchers to either end and central platform and metal supports (2) 160 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A Northern Italian marquetry top centre table, late 19th century, the octagonal shaped top inset with a slate centre panel and a border of plain, strung and inlaid sections, raised on carved barley twist and scroll end supports joined by a scroll carved stretcher 110 cm wide, 72.5 cm deep, 81 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Northern Italy Private collection, Sydney
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A Biedermeier mahogany sofa, Vienna 19th century, the restrained string inlaid frame upholstered throughout with a taupe and charcoal grey stripe with two bolster cushions 198 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 98 cm high
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A Victorian 'Cellini' wine jug, George fox, London 1875, of classical Renaissance revival ewer form, chased throughout with strapwork, mask heads, arabesques, animals and foliage against a matt ground, a sculptural caryatid scroll handle, engraved crest, retailed by Angell & Co., 10 strand, London 842gms, 29.5 cm high
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A large Austrian silver double handled centre bowl, late 19th century, the low boat shaped bowl with spiral fluting below a continuous pierced acanthus leaf rim, acanthus leaf capped scroll handles and raised on an oval pierced foliate stand with four leaf and bud feet, marked with 'A' in an oval and 900 standard together with an Austrian possibly Vienna 1833?, indecipherable makers marks, oval silver platter embossed with a pastoral scene within a raised border of vignettes depicting the signs of the…
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A Victorian lidded wine jug, maker R & H, Sheffield 1852, of pear shape with flared lip and bird and foliate finial, hinged double scroll handle, engraved and embossed foliate and 'C' scroll decoration, presentation inscription together with and a William IV coffee pot, Joseph and John Angell, London 1835, with compressed rounded body with flowers amidst 'C' scrolls and vacant cartouche, flower head final, spreading foot, leaf capped spout and scroll handle (2) 926gms, 31 cm high and (2) 926gms, 31 cm high…
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A George VI silver pheasant, Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London 1951, realistically modelled as a a cockerel in fighting stance 34 cm long
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Two silver pheasants, Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1972, naturalistically modelled as a cock and hen (2) 8909gms, 24.5 cm and 23 cm long Respectively
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A pair of Tiffany & Co. Silver baskets, early 20th century, each with a pierce work body and scrolling foliate border and handle, raised on four paw feet, marked Tiffany & Co.15622, Makers, 6365, sterling silver, 925-1000 C (2) 580gms, 19 cm wide
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A large German silver centre piece bowl, Hanau, Neresheimer & Co, circa 1900, shell shaped with three scrolling paw feet and rocaille border, 'Repousse' and chased with scrolls and foliate motifs, the scroll handle with a semi-clad young female balancing with outstretched arm, bearing spurious marks, Bm for Berthold Mueller and J. G. Piddington import marks 1878gms, 38.5 cm long. Literature: John Culme, the Directory of gold and Silversmiths, jewellery and Allied Trades 1838-1914 volume 1, pages 335 and…
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A George IV silver lidded tankard, Joseph Craddock and William Reid, London 1825 of baluster form on circular foot, the body chased with pheasants against a matt landscape, flowers and 'C' scrolls, the rococo cartouche engraved with a crest, the double scroll handle cast with scrolling leafwork, chairback thumbpiece, the hinged domed cover chased with flowers and foliage, raised on circular foot 1000gms, 20 cm high
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A Victorian silver three piece tea set, maker's mark rubbed, London 1862, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sucrier repousse decorated with rustic country scenes and figures at the tavern, mask and scroll decorated spout and feet (3) 688gms, 15 cm high
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A Continental silver lidded beer jug, possibly Spanish, of baluster form, the domed cover with generous foliate finial, the sides embossed with a baccanial scene, above plain and scalloped borders and circular foot, scrolling figurative handle, marked with pentagram and spider to base 705gms, 28 cm high
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A Russian silver lidded tankard, Makers mark possibly Peter Abrasimov, Moscow, late 19th century, of shaped cylindrical form on circular foot, the body chased and engraved with foliate panels with matt grounds within strapwork borders, leaf capped scroll handle, thumbpiece, the shallow domed cover with trailing flowers and cast horse finial, several makers' marks in Cyrillic, Assay mark AC/1869, 84 standard 648gms, 19.5 cm high
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A Continental silver mounted tortoiseshell box, 18th century, of circular form with carved foliate decoration to the body and conforming scrolling silver mounts 9 cm diameter
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A Russian silver covered tankard, late 19th century, the body and cover engraved with stylised geometric chasing flanked by a loop handle, Moscow assay marks and 1883 325gms, 12 cm high
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A Continental silver flatware service, a setting for twelve comprising twelve each dinner knives, dinner forks, dessert spoons and tea spoons, the knives with Rostfrei stainless steel blades (48)
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A Victorian silver mounted and cut glass claret jug, Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor, London 1888, the ovoid glass body hobnail cut, plain scroll handle, the cover and neck mounts chased with flowers and foliage and foliate finial, the cartouche below the lip with inscription 'Presented By H. R. H's the Prince and Princess of Wales to James Cross on His Retirement, After Upwards of 38 Years As Steward 14 May 1892'; together with a late Victorian cut glass and silver mounted claret jug, John Grinsell & Sonss,…
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A Victorian lidded wine jug, Edward & John Barnard, London 1851, of baluster form with scalloped stepped foot, flowerhead finial, chased with flowers, foliage and scrolls bordering a vacant cartouche together with a Victorian wine jug with stopper, Edward Mappin & Joseph Mappin, London 1871/2, of classical ewer form, circular foot, beaded and fluted borders, a central frieze with vacant cartouche flanked by trailing floral band on matte ground (2) 644gms, 30 cm high and 692gms, 33.
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A Victorian silver wine jug, Joseph and Albert Savory, London 1853, of ewer form with everted triform spout with a lobed rim flanked by two mask heads and a high handle terminating in a female head, the neck and sides engraved with stylised palmettes, together with an electroplated mounted cut glass claret jug, the cover and collar decorated with scrolls and flowers and a sinuous scroll handle (2) 800gms, 33.
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks London, 1889, each classical form with fluted column applied swags and ram's mask to base, mounted on square plinth (2) 16.5 cm high
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A sterling silver novelty pin cushion, Birmingham 1912, modelled as a tiny goat pulling a mother of pearl shell carriage 16 cm long
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