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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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A Bristol plate and a Plymouth creamer, 18th century, the plate decorated with an intertwining border of ribbon motif and floral sprigs throughout, creamer with applied decorative floral motif sprigs (2) 22 cm diameter, 10 cm high
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A Bow tankard, 18th century, decorated with Oriental style floral motifs in puce, turquoise and blue on a cream ground 14 cm high
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A large tankard, probably Coalport, early 19th century, finely decorated with exotic birds in a forest landscape 13 cm high
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A Worcester first period tankard and bowl, 18th century, decorated in blue and white with Oriental motifs (2) 13.5 cm high, 5.5 cm high
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A Chelsea tea bowl, possibly decorated by Geoffrey Hammett, 18th century, depicting two wild boar in a stylised landscape 9 cm diameter
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A rare Chelsea tea bowl, 18th century, with relief decorated cherry blossom 7.5 cm high
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Two Chelsea plates, 18th century, each with a scalloped rim, one with patterned underglaze to rim, both decorated with exotic birds and central floral sprigs, Chelsea gold anchor to base (2) 22 cm diameter
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A Miscellaneous collection of English porcelain, 19th century, a Miscellaneous collection of English porcelain, 19th century comprising a finely decorated vase with floral motifs; an Imari pattern basket, and an inkwell decorated in gold and deep puce (3) the vase 15 cm high
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A collection of seven Crown Derby plates, decorated in the Imari pattern (7) 22 cm diameter
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A collection of Worcester porcelain tea wares, 18th century, comprising a scalloped rim dish with floral sprig decoration; a sparrow beak jug with Oriental decoration and a tea bowl and saucer decorated with similar oriental decoration (4) the plate 23 cm diameter
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A collection of English porcelain, 19th century, comprising a sugar bowl and cover decorated with panels of flowers on a blue ground, a small sleeve vase with a band of floral decoration and a creamer with landscape panels to the front and reverse (3) 10 cm high
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Two Worcester blue scale dishes and a Worcester fluted dish, 18th century, the two blue scale plates decorated with cartouches of floral sprigs, the fluted dish with swags of floral and leaf motifs with a central urn (3) 18 cm diameter
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A collection of English porcelain spill vases and a bocage urn, 19th century, comprising two encrusted floral vases, two spill vases with encrusted floral motifs and central exotic bird and a bocage urn with floral encrusted decoration and central painted landscape (5) 14 - 18 cm high
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A Copeland dessert service, early 19th century, comprising, two oval comports, a tall oval comport and three dessert plates, all finely decorated with central floral motifs on a lime green and gold ground (6) 34 cm
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A collection of three bocage figural groups, 19th century, comprising a young woman and her dog, a gentleman with his bird and cage and a putto carrying a basket with flowers (3) 21 cm high
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A Royal Crown Derby two handled urn, signed A. Gregory, finely painted and gilded with a central panel of spring flowers on a rectangular base 16.5 cm high
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An English dessert service, possibly Coalport, 19th century, comprising ten large plates and one rectangular bowl, all decorated with floral bouquet to the centre and a band of turquoise and gold to the rim (11) 26 cm diameter
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Two porcelain tankards, English, 19th century, one inscribed 'James Paddon, June 1865' decorated with floral motifs and another with floral cartouches on a deep aubergine ground (2) 9 - 11.5 cm high
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A collection of English jewelled porcelain, 19th century, comprising a jewelled sleeve vase decorated with an English landscape, a similar shaped jewelled vase with a central panel of flowers on a puce ground and a jewelled ink-stand and cover decorated with panels of exotic birds on a triform base (3) 9 - 11 cm
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A collection of English porcelain, 18th century, comprising a Chelsea mug decorated with small floral sprigs; a similarly decorated oval Chelsea dish and a chocolate pot and cover with a similar motif (3) 9 cm
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A collection of English porcelain tea wares, 18th century, comprising a Plymouth jar and cover decorated with pink floral sprigs; a tea bowl and saucer intertwining ribbon border on a cream ground and a Worcester mug decorated with a country landscape (4) 11 cm
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A collection of four Continental figures, 19th century, depicting a young woman carrying a basket of flowers; a young gentleman carrying a basket of flowers, a putto holding a bowl and a young woman holding a musical instrument (4) 12 cm high
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A Miscellaneous collection of English and Continental porcelain, 19th century, comprising a Vienna ovoid slender neck vase decorated with romantic figures in a landscape; a Vincennes tea bowl and saucer decorated with puce coloured floral motifs; a Continental tea bowl and saucer decorated with exotic birds on a blue gilt ground; a coffee can depicting a classical scene, signed 'I. Siebel'; a Continental tea bowl with landscape decoration to front and reverse, and a Derby cabinet plate with wide gilt…
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A collection of English porcelain plates, 19th century, comprising an oval footed bowl decorated with floral cartouches on a pale yellow ground; a plate with scalloped rim and centred with exotic birds on a cream ground, and three plates with various decorations to the centre and lime green and gold border (5) 29 cm diameter
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A collection of five Continental figures, 19th century, comprising three male figures in various costumes and two female figures in formal attire (5) the largest 15 cm high
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An Irish Belleek basket, 19th century, the pierced rim decorated with harebells, leaves and flowerpods, with a finely woven body 22 cm diameter
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A collection of three English porcelain plates, 19th century, comprising a shallow bowl with a band of leaves and berries centred with family initials, possibly Plymouth; a jewelled plate stand decorated with exotic birds and flowers, and a plate with scalloped rim and central lion passant emblem with floral sprigs throughout (3) 17-23 cm diameter
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Two Meissen fluted dishes, 18th century, each decorated with floral sprigs on cream ground, blue underglazed cross swords (2) 22 cm diameter
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A large punch bowl, Samson, 19th century, the faceted exterior with floral cartouches on a blue and gold ground 26 cm diameter
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A rare Meissen box and cover, circa 1740, the octagonal cover and box decorated in kakiemon colours 11 cm long
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A pierced oval bowl and stand, Samson, 19th century, decorated with central armorial to bowl and stand, floral decorative motifs throughout 26 cm diameter
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A collection of three Continental figures, 19th century, comprising a gentleman wearing an exotic hat with his little dog; a young woman wearing a pale pink shawl, and a young farm girl with a basket of parsnips (3) 15 - 18 cm high
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A Meissen slop bowl, 18th century, decorated with a huntsman on horseback and his dogs chasing deer, blue underglaze crossed swords mark 16 cm diameter
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A collection of Hoechst figures, 18th century, comprising a small girl weeping; a small girl carrying an orange pot; a small boy perched on a mound with a lizard, and an elegant young man with his cat and dog (4) 10 -16 cm high
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Two Staffordshire figures, 19th century, comprising a spill vase with seated gentleman and small deer and a young deer on grass mound (2) 18 cm high, 15 cm high Respectively
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An Edward VII three piece silver tea set, E. S. Barnsley & Co.Ltd, Birmingham 1908, in the Art Nouveau style, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar basin each of stylised form with leaf capped scrolling handles, the teapot with wood handle (3) 714gms, the teapot 21.5 cm wide
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A George III silver teapot stand, toddy ladle and pap boat, the teapot stand, probably Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart, London 1806, oval, monogrammed, with a stepped border on four panel feet; the punch ladle, 18th century, un-hallmarked, circular bowl chased with fruiting vine, twist turned bone handle; the pap boat, maker's mark rubbed, London 1809, shallow oval form with a reeded rim (3) 159gms, 15 cm, 31 cm long, 68gms, 13 cm Respectively
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A George III silver helmet jug, a George III swing handled sugar basket and a George IV milk jug, the helmet shaped cream jug, maker's mark Ts, probably Thos. Streetin, London 1791, bright cut with swags and octagonal monogrammed cartouche, beaded rim and scroll handle, square foot; the sugar basket, Patrick Robertson, Edinburgh 1784, oval, the sides engraved with a vacant wreath cartouche, beaded borders and swing handle on an oval foot; the milk jug, maker's mark real photo probably for R.
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A George II silver salver, James Morrison, London 1755, of shaped circular form, engraved with an armorial within a shell and foliate scroll border, leaf capped scroll feet 1336gms, 35 cm diameter
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A pair of George III silver sauce boats, Benjamin Gignac, London 1761, each of oval form with a serpentine rim, leaf capped scroll handle, on shell capped pad feet (2) 558gms, 17.5 cm wide
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A Victorian silver salver, E. J. and W. Barnard, London 1848, of serpentine circular form with a flat chased band of foliate scrolls within a pierced foliate scroll border set with flowerheads, on four panel feet 571gms, 27.5 cm diameter
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Two pairs of George III Sheffield plate wine coasters, each with with neo-classical pierced decoration, beaded rim and turned wooden bosses (4) 12.5 cm, 14 cm diameter
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An English silver caddy spoon, vinaigrette and Sweet meat dish, Victorian and later, the caddy spoon maker's mark Gb, London 1837; the oval bowl with feather edged Old English patterned handle; the vinaigrette, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1839, rectangular, engine turned with a vacant cartouche, gilt interior with foliate pierced grille; the sweetmeat dish, modern, with a pierced bowl and circular foot (3) 128gms total weight
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A George I silver two handled porringer, maker's mark rubbed, London 1718, the tapered body with a scale and acanthus cartouche with later monogram, flanked by fluted scroll handles 317gms, 9.5 cm high
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A William IV Irish silver sugar vase and cover, maker's mark R.S., Dublin 1831, of flaring baluster form relief decorated with foliate scrolls, swags and foliage around a cartouche with a scene of figures and pagoda, the cover surmounted by a bird finial 463gms, 16.5 cm high
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A George II silver hot water jug, Fuller white, London 1748, of baluster form with a hinged lid and bud finial, cane covered loop handle, the underside of the circular foot inscribed 'Richardsons Coffee House Covent Garden' 370gms total weight, 19 cm high
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A George III silver coffee pot, Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1762, of baluster form with a leaf capped spout, domed hinged cover and wrythen finial, raised on a circular foot with gadrooned borders, wood handle 908gms, 26.5 cm high
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A George III silver three piece tea set, Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1813, comprising a teapot, sugar basin and milk jug of compressed oval form with gadroon and shell borders, on lion paw feet, the teapot with wood handle and knop (3) 1557gms total weight, the teapot 28 cm diameter
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A George IV silver toast rack, maker's mark Rs, possibly Richard Sibley, London 1826, of six section form on a rectangular gadroon and shell base with a reeded leaf capped handle, impressed with retailers mark 'Makepeace' 524gms, 17 cm long
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An English silver meat dish, a waiter and a Sweet meat basket, George II and later, comprising a silver meat dish, maker's mark rubbed, London, 1757, crested, shaped oval with a reeded border and gadroon edge; a waiter, Peter, Anne & William Bateman, London 1802, circular, monogrammed, with a beeded border on three panel feet; the sweet meat basket, Richard Mills, London 1768, of wavy oval form with a gadroon rim, pierced swing handle, vacant cartouche, on a pierced oval foot (3) 724gms, 34 cm wide, 171gms…
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A collection of five 18th/19th century wine glasses, comprising one with jacobite engraving to the bowl plain stem and circular foot; a floral decorated bowl with two knops to the air twist stem and circular foot; a plain trumpet shaped bowl and tear stem on circular foot; a large faceted wine glass with circular foot, and an engraved bucket shaped bowl depicting a sailing vessel (5) 15 cm - 17 cm high
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An 18th century colour twist glass, circa 1770, the bell shaped bowl above colour twist stem on circular foot 17 cm high
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A Continental writing box, 19th century, the box finely decorated with a border of leaves and harebells inlaid with bone and mother of pearl, opening to reveal writing implements with painted enamel handles and gilt metal fittings 22 x 17 cm
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A cast iron and enamel coal scuttle, decorated with a lion mask emblem on honey coloured enamelled ground supported on three small feet 50 cm diameter
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Peter Tereszczuk 1875-1963 a bronze and ivory figure group, modelled as two young girls dancing, mounted on a bronze circular plinth 16 cm high
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A Rene Lalique blue stained 'Perruche' bowl, of circular form with moulded birds to the exterior, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 23.5 cm diameter
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A Rene Lalique green stained 'Gui' pattern bowl, of circular form, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 20.5 cm diameter
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A Rene Lalique 'Marguerite Daisy' pattern bowl, the shallow circular bowl with moulded daisy flowerheads to the rim, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 35 cm diameter
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A Rene Lalique opalescent Ceylan vase, circa 1924, of tapering cylindrical form moulded with pairs of budgerigars perched amid stylised foliage, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 23.5 cm high
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A Rene Lalique Vichy pattern vase, of flared form moulded with stylized leaf motifs, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 17 cm high
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A Daum Nancy beaker vase, circa 1900, carved with autumn leaves and purple berries on a mottled lime green and yellow ground, signed Daum Nancy and cross of Lorraine 12.5 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Actinia' pattern platter, of circular form, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 28 cm diameter
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A Galle Speciman vase, circa 1900, decorated with lillies, pods and strappy leaves on a pale sage green ground, signed Galle 17 cm high
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A Daum Nancy vase, circa 1900, of flared form carved with autumn leaves on a lime green and gold mottled ground, signed Daum Nancy and cross of Lorraine18.5 cm high
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A Daum Nancy Plafonnier, circa 1920, of circular form, soft aubergine decoration to the rim on a pale lime ground, etched signature Daum Nancy and cross of Lorraine 40 cm diameter
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A Galle style table, 20th century, the rectangular top with marquetry inlaid floral motifs above lyre shaped supports and a single shelf 61 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A Galle marquetry top table, the lobed top with fine marquetry work throughout on a tripod base, signed to top 62 cm high
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A large Royal Doulton flambe ovoid vase, decorated with sailing vessels on a rich red ground, factory marks to base 33 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Primavera' pattern powder bowl and cover, of circular form with moulded flower heads to the exterior of bowl, wheel etched mark R. Lalique, France 15 cm diameter
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A Lalique perfume bottle and two powder bowls, the brown stained perfume bottle and small bowl and cover d'Orsay pattern signed Lalique, the other bowl and cover Lalique style unsigned
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George III walnut gentleman's chest on chest, the two mirrored doors opening to reveal four short drawers and three graduated long drawers, a writing slide and three further graduated long drawers, on bracket feet 103 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 195 cm high
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A Victorian satinwood cellarette, of oval form with hand painted floral decorative swags throughout and central painted cartouche, on tapering legs and brass casters 58 cm wide, 39 cm high
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A George III mahogany carver, the pierced back splat with interlocking gothic design motif above an upholstered seat, on tapered legs
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An English giltwood pier glass, circa 1760, elaborately pierced and carved with acanthus leaves and flower pods throughout 169 x 75 cm
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A boulle foldover tortoise shell and brass inlaid card table, French, 19th century, the shaped top with fine brass inlay above a frieze with ormolu mounts to cabriole legs and animal masks, ormolu capped feet 86 cm wide, 86 cm deep (open), 76 cm high
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Two giltwood carvers, French, 19th century, the shield back and seats with central carved flowerheads, upholstered with silk damask on cabriole legs
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers, of good proportion, the rectangular top, above a writing slide and four graduated long drawers with brass escutcheons on bracket feet 83 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A 19th century mahogany tilt top wine table, the circular top with central column on three inward swept legs 72 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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A satinwood vitrine table, with a circular hinged glazed top, decorated throughout with flowers and leaves supported on tapering slender legs, 70 cm high
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An ebonised bone and brass inlaid work table, French, 19th century, the inlaid top opening to reveal fitted compartments, supported on a shaped stretcher and fine ormolu mounted details throughout 58 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 70 cm high
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A kingwood and ormolu mounted glazed display cabinet 19th century, the demi lune top with brass gallery above a glazed door and sides supported on elaborate ormolu mounted goat mask knees with acanthus sabots and further lower shelf 67 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 136 cm high
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A French ebonised writing bureau, 19th century, the top with brass gallery above a writing slope opening to a fitted interior, on slender cabriole legs with carved ormolu detail throughout 70 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the shaped pediment above two astragal glazed doors opening to an arrangement of shelves and a writing compartment, above three graduated long drawers, on ogee feet, Greek key ebonised stringing thoughout 122 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 203 cm high
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A pair of George III mahogany side chairs, with central pierced splat, above an upholstered seat, and reeded legs (2)
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A Victorian rosewood work table, the shaped rectangular top opening to reveal compartments, supported on an elaborately carved quatrefoil base 53 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A George II and later walnut veneered knee- hole desk, the quarter veneered rectangular top above a long drawer and central cupboard flanked by sets of three drawers, chamfered reeded pilasters on shaped ogee feet 86 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A George III Gaming table, circa 1770 and later, the shaped circular top, with shell and floral motifs, above a reeded column on three generous legs with carved wheat motif to the knees, terminating in claw feet 84 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A Regency rosewood sofa table, the figured rosewood top above a frieze with two short drawers and two faux drawers to the reverse on finely carved supports with scrolled acanthus carved feet 149 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 71 cm high
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Thomas-Francois Cartier 1879-1943 a bronze figure of a Jaguar, modelled standing on a rocky base and snarling, signed T. Cartier; together with a small gilt bronze figure of a spaniel, signed 'P. J. Mene' (2) 27 cm long, 14 cm high and 8.5 cm long and 5 cm high Respectively
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Luca Madrassi 1848-1919 a sleeping Nymph, the patinated bronze figure asleep in the bough of a tree, on a circular verde marble plinth, signed L. Madrassi 57 cm high
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Maurice Guiraud riviere 1881-1947 a bronze sculpture, depicting a small monkey gazing into a looking glass, mounted on a circular mottled grey marble plinth 13 cm high
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A pair of bronze table lamps, each with a classical urn form body and contemporary styled fabric shades (2) 47 cm high (base Only)
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A Swiss movement tortoiseshell singing bird box, mid 19th century, the tortoiseshell and silver gilt rectangular case with a central hinged oval lid engraved with little birds in flight, opening to reveal a brightly coloured animated singing bird 10 x 6.5 cm
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Three wine vessels, each of baluster form with slim neck and green glaze (3) 49 cm high
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A pair of Chinese black lacquered Brushpots, Guangxu mark, decorated with figural scenes on a black lacquer ground (2) 30 cm high
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A large brass Astrological telescope on stand, W. Watson & Sons, London, 19th century, the tube with rack and pinion focusing star finder mounted in parallel, large wooden tripod legs, wooden case with additional lenses, signed 'W. Watson & Sons Ltd., 313 high Holborn, London, 1482 (2) length of Tube 106 cm
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A Louis Vuitton 'Les Wardrobes Lozine' and a Louis Vuitton hat box, circa 1925, the wardrobe trunk covered in ochre coloured canvas with leather straps and wooden banding, monogrammed E. C. W. (Eadith Campbell Walker) and number 17, patent locks, the interior fitted with six drawers, hanging space and hangers and shoe box; the hat box in ochre canvas with leather and brass bandings and E.
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A Russian bronze group of a horse Drawn Sleigh, after the model by Vasilii Grachev and cast by K.F. Woerffel, St Petersburg, late 19th century, on a naturalistic oblong patinated base, cast as a man riding in a horse drawn sled, inscribed to base 'Lbp. Grachev' and Cyrillic foundry mark for K. F. Woerffel, St. Petersurg 24 cm long
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A pair of gilt bronze wall lights, French, each with a rectangular backplate supporting a winged mythical creature with an acanthus leaf tail and a ring in its mouth holding an acanthus leaf shade cover, later glass shades (2) Backplates 58 cm long
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A Russian hardstone paperweight, 20th century, modelled with an assortment of berries and cherries on gilt stems spreading over a bed of leaves on a rectangular Kalgan jasper base 16 cm long, 10.5 cm wide
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