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Classic Furniture, Objects and Design — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:506
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects and DesignLots with images:437
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:20-Nov-2011
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A Pennsylvania German brides box, circa 1800, the traditional ovoid bentwood lidded box painted with folkloric decoration depicting a courting couple, framed by floral bands, 48 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 107, p.66
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A Regency walnut inlaid travel box, circa 1820, the rectangular box inlaid with fine floral sprays throughout and a lithographic cartouche to the lid exterior and interior, the internal chamber segmented with inlaid lids and fitted with utensils and jars, 31.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 491, p. 267
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An octagonal sided treen sewing basket late 18th century, the shallow basket with stringing inlaid, fitted lid and a high set carved and turned handle, a single storage compartment revealed below, 22 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 576b, p. 312
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A Tunbridge rosewood inlaid writing box early 19th century, the slope lidded rectangular box inlaid with decorative timbers Vandyked to the edge framing a figural lithograph, internally a fitted interior with leather inset writing surface and inkwell compartments,(partly re-lined), 28 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 659, p. 362
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A Pennsylvania German bride's box late 19th century, the traditional ovoid bentwood lidded box with an applied coloured lithograph to the lid and framed with painted folkloric floral bands, 46 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 108, p.67
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A sterling silver foldout snuff box maker's mark Mathew Linwood, Birmingham, circa 1807, the kidney shaped box with flip top lid revealing a shallow compartment which folds out to reveal a second compartment with gold wash interior, 68grs total weight of silver, 6.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 320a, p. 181
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A sterling silver sugar casket maker's mark Walker & Hall, London, the squat pagoda shaped casket with compressed lid all raised on paw shaped feet, 174grs total weight of silver, 11 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 148e p.98
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An Austro Hungarian silver sugar casket, circa 1890, the ovoid cushion cut casket with incised engraving to the exterior all raised on cast foliate feet, 466 gms. Total weight of silver,14 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 148d, p. 98
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A silver plated suitcase shaped inkwell 20th century, the ovoid lidded case with hinged carry handle opening to reveal twin glass inkwells, 5.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 640h, p.347
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A sterling silver stamp box maker's mark Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham, circa 1908, the rectangular box with glazed spring loaded lid revealing twin sloped compartments below all raised on a shaped base, 58grs total weight, 6.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 641b, p.348
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A rare French Palais Royal document box, circa 1800, the fruitwood lid studded with steel studs, with central leather concertina compartment and set below a satinwood base, 25.5 cm. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 373, p. 206
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A coromandel and satinwood stationery cabinet, circa 1860, the slope fronted box opening to reveal a satinwood lined interior with a eight section stationary rack and further inkwell and calendar compartments with lower storage drawer below, 29 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 689, p. 378
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A French bronze figural seal depicting a child 20th century, signed Caron, cast as a young girl with seal base inscribed R.R, housed within the original leather bound box, the seal 9.5 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 637c, p. 346
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A walnut veneered tea caddy 19th century, the rectangular caddy with inlaid bands and brass carry handle, internally a trio of lidded compartments and to the base a concealed secret drawer, 23.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 260b, p. 152
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A treen egg shaped nutmeg grater 19th century, the case shaped as a small egg with internal grater which is removable for nut storage to one end, 6 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 162d, p. 103
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A Russian silver egg casket 19th century, the egg shaped casket halves to reveal a second egg casket converting into a pair of egg cups, stamped to base, 110grs total weight of silver. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 173, p. 107
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A parquetry inlaid perfume bottle box late 18th century, the square box inlaid with a blocked and lattice pattern to the lid, internally a fitted compartment stores four bottles with silver stoppers and a small silver plate, funnel and cup, 13.5 cm square. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 804c, p. 423
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A mahogany cutlery canteen late 19th century, the sloping canteen with pyramidal sides unfolds to reveal a satin lined interior complete with a cutlery suite for a setting of twelve and a pair of berry spoons, a nutcracker and grape scissors, 29.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 138b, p. 90
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A marquetry inlaid writing and stationery cabinet, circa 1900, the lift up lid inlaid to the exterior with fine floral marquetry, underneath a fitted leather bound sleeve containing ivory utensils, below a vertical partitioned chamber for stationary and a fold down writing slope with ink well compartments to the front, 38 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 693, p. 380
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A Tunbridge mosaic inlaid tea caddy 19th century, the rectangular caddy inset to the lid with a castle scene depicted in fine timber mosaic inlay further bordered by mosaic bands depicting Berlin tapestry, internally a single removable canister and a glass sugar bowl, 24.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 220b, p. 137
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An amusing walnut and brass inlaid compendium early 19th century, the cabinet styled box with compressed pagoda lid opening to reveal a mirrored compartment, below a faux pair of doors open as one to reveal a further trompe-l'?il library of books which reveal a series of four drawers each fitted with compartments pertaining to needlework, correspondence and grooming, 26 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 622, p. 335
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A mahogany decanter box with a shell cartouche late 18th century, the squared box with shell cartouche and striped bands inlaid, the interior revealing a segmented compartment complete with nine glass decanters with gilt decoration and two liquor glasses, 27.5 cm square. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 268, p. 158
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A Regency rosewood needlework compendium, circa 1830, the tall cabinet inlaid to the exterior with mother of pearl motifs, to the top a recessed pagoda lid under which lies a segmented compartment, to the front twin doors further open to reveal multiple slide out compartmentalised drawers the whole raised on bun feet, 31 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 78, p. 54
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A sterling silver card case maker's mark Synyer and Beddoes, Birmingham, circa 1900, the rectangular and curved case incised with repeat foliate patterns, 40grs total weight of silver. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 728i, p. 396
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A Regency mother of pearl inlaid needlework box 19th century, the sarcophagus shaped box with stepped lid inlaid with mother of pearl motifs to the exterior, internally a segmented interior with embossed satin lining containing numerous mother of pearl mounted needlework tools, 34 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 606, p. 327
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A Straw work writing box late 18th century, the large rectangular box inlaid to the exterior and interior with straw mosaic scenic panels further bordered by patterned bands, internally a fitted interior with lidded compartments and slide out drawers each decoratively composed, 43 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 653, p. 355
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An enamelled patch box 18th century, the ovoid shape box with inscription to lid 'A present from Harrogate', 4.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 789c, p. 418
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An enamelled patch box 18th century, the tiny ovoid lidded box enamelled in cobalt blue with a cameo style portrait to the lid, 4.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 789a, p. 418
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A mahogany tea caddy 19th century, the sarcophagus shaped caddy with a marquetry inlay to lid and brass fittings, internally with twin lidded compartments, glass sugar bowl and a perforated frame for spoon storage, together with six sterling silver teaspoons, 30 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 258, p. 151
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A small tortoiseshell sewing box 19th century, the rectangular box with cushion cut lid all veneered with tortoiseshell, internally the edges trimmed in veneered ivory and containing a simple segmented compartment with original ivory and silver sewing equipment, 18 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 591, p. 319.
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A rare miniature straw work bureau, circa 1800, the complex shaped writing box decorated to all exterior and interior surfaces with coloured straw laid down in multiple tessellated patterns, with fold down front revealing a series of drawers, above a roll top door revealing further fitted compartments and recessed stage with miniature centurion standing guard, the upper most configuration again revealing similar styled compartments, (restoration to decoration of roll top; curtains replaced; hairline to…
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A Georgian quill work tea caddy late 18th century, the hexagonal shaped caddy decorated with alternating panels of quill work displaying floral and anchor motifs, 16 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 232, p. 141
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An Anglo Indian style Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin early 20th century, London, the pressed metal lidded tin mimics an Anglo Indian sandalwood and sadeli mosaic sewing box exterior, impressed mark to base, 25.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 50c, p. 40
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A Spanish Colonial walnut and rosewood writing desk early 19th century, the rectangular box with sloped lid inlaid with decorative timbers depicting a detailed figurative scene, internally a fitted chamber with recessed drawers and a reliquary alcove all inlaid with stringing and floral motifs, 40 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 655, p. 357
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A north Italian inlaid nonsuch chest, circa 1580, the cabinet with lift up lid and twin doors to front opening to reveal a pair of faux drawers internally and a further series of doors and shelves each inlaid with coloured timber veneers depicting cityscapes, 35 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 74, p. 53
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A pair of mahogany knife urns late 18th century, each decagon shaped urn with an undulated cover and ovoid finial which opens to reveal a fitted frame perforated for the storage of utensils, all raised on a square base, (the mechanism of one urn missing a stop and not functioning), 60 cm tall. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 129, p.85
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A Victorian mahogany cellaret, circa 1860, the sarcophagus shaped cellaret with beaded borders, internally a fitted interior with tin lidded compartments and a removable central compartment with a perforated base and a drawer beneath, raised on squat bun feet, 80 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 282, p. 166
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Three Continental porcelain teacups and saucers 19th century and later, comprising two Sevres style jewelled porcelain portrait cups and saucers, one depicting Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and Madame de Lamballe, on a turquoise ground (restored), the other depicting Diane de Poitiers, Duchesse d'Etampes and Bayard, on a cobalt blue ground (restored, some losses to jewelling); together with a Vienna style cup, cover and saucer, on a cobalt blue ground with gilt highlights
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A Continental ivory inset brass tobacco box possibly Dutch, 19th century, the oval brass body cast with a grape and vine pattern, beneath a hinged cover inset with a relief carved ivory cartouche depicting a tavern scene, 9.5 cm wide
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A Limoges porcelain vanity set 20th century, comprising a lidded powder bowl and stand and three gilt metal mounted lidded boxes, each with a gilt patination, painted with classical trophies and ribbon borders, the powder bowl 18 cm high
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A good pair of early 19th century Sheffield plate wine coolers, each of tubular form with gadrooned exterior and reeded handles all raised on a repousse rimmed base, 23.5 cm
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A pair of Sheffield plate soup tureens 19th century, each of a lobed quatrefoil design comprising footed base flanked by twin handles, a repousse rimmed liner and a domed lid surmounted by a cast calf finial, stamped to base, 32 cm wide
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A matched pair of Victorian sterling silver wine coasters maker's mark Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield circa 1832/1836, each with a pierced and cast grape vine and leaf border set with turned timber bases, stamped to edge, 15 cm diameter
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A pair of Sheffield plate trays, each of shaped oval form with reeded edge, the recessed rims incised with a trio of animalia monograms 'Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam', 'Ita' and ' Vicilans et Audax', 51 cm wide
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A pair of Bohemian overlaid ruby glass portrait vases, circa 1880 baluster, on a circular base with an oval cartouche displaying a classical female portrait, the reserve decorated with a fine filigree framework of gilt enamel, 27 cm high
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A Chinese silver gilt and enamel segmented container 20th century cylindrical, the body divided into three compartments, applied with continuous enamelled borders depicting dragons interspersed with turquoise and coral cabochons on a filigree ground, the base stamped silver, 15 cm high
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A Chinese miniature carved ivory temple 20th century, the segmented cylindrical body profusely decorated with relief carved figural panels, centred by two doors enclosing three seated figures of worship (two figures now detached from their base, within a fitted case, 14 cm high.
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A Tang style terracotta horse of typical form, raised on a rectangular base, 28 cm high
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases 20th century, each of baluster form, with foliate enamelled decoration on a gilt brass ground, rising to a domed cover and a fo dog finial, together with a carved wooden stand, total height 33 cm
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A set of three air twist stemmed glasses, each with a tapering bowl above a slender double air twist stem, (one with a chip to the bowl and reduced in size), 21 cm high
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A collection of four 19th century English cordial glasses, comprising three glasses with an air twist stem, together with a slender glass with a cornet shaped bowl, various sizes, the tallest 17 cm high
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A collection of four antique and modern glasses 19th century and later, comprising a 19th century cordial glass with an air twist stem (two chips to foot); a 19th century cordial glass with an etched bowl; a 19th century faceted liqueur glass; and an early 20th century liqueur glass, the tallest 15 cm high
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A 19th century engraved wine glass, the tapering bowl carved with a scene depicting a gentleman and his companion leading a horse through the grounds of a stately manor, 20 cm high
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An early 19th century Sunderland Bridge ale glass, the bucket shaped bowl etched with a scene depicting a ship passing beneath Sunderland Bridge, the reverse with a later dedication inscribed 'From El / to / Ps 1840,' within grape and vine borders, raised on a spreading foot, 16 cm high
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A gilt metal and crystal desk set, the circular cast metal stand with rim displaying alternating eagle and wreath and putti and shield motifs, the cavetto recessed and with acanthus leaf motifs, supporting a compressed and facetted cut crystal ink well with gilt cast lid and stag finial together with a pair of gilt cast metal tiered wells with mythical figured adornments, the stand 35 cm diameter, the garniture 11.5 cm diameter
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted rosewood serpentine vitrine early 20th century, the inset variegated marble top above a reverse-moulded frieze and a glazed door and sides enclosing a green velvet-lined interior with two shelves, raised on shaped legs, the lower fields decorated with floral marquetry centre-pieces, mounted throughout with gilt metal frames and clasps, 89 x 168 x 45 cm
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A Regency brass inlaid rosewood games table, the rectangular brass-inlaid and cross-banded swivelling fold-over top with rounded front corners, enclosing a leather-lined playing surface, above a frieze inlaid with brass stringing and stars to the corners, the turned and acanthus-carved pedestal on a small platform raised on four scrolling legs with conforming brass inlay and terminating in brass paw caps and castors, 86 x 77 x 42 cm
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A George III mahogany bureau late 18th century, the fall-front enclosing a leather-lined writing surface and a fully-fitted interior of pigeon holes and small drawers around a central cabinet above four graduated long drawers, on (reduced-height) ogee bracket feet, 113 x 102 x 59 cm
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A French walnut music cabinet in the Louis XVI manner early 20th century, the rectangular top with a back and surmounted with a shelf with a three-quarter gallery centred on a carved crest of a wreath, the body with a fluted and carved frieze drawer above a panelled door, carved with a musical trophy centrepiece, enclosing shelves, raised on turned feet, 60 x 134 x 42 cm
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A French walnut serving table in the Louis XV manner, late 19th century, the cleated rectangular top with a low shaped carved and moulded back with asymmetrical foliate crest, the frieze with a pair of centrally-locking panelled and quarter-veneered drawers and foliate C-scrolls to the corners above a shaped and carved apron, raised on cabriole supports with foliate-carved knees joined by an under-tier with a conforming apron and a panelled back, on scrolling feet, 133 x 106 x 61 cm
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A gilt cast iron console in the rococo manner, the grey-veined white marble serpentine top above a richly-modelled frieze with acanthus ornament centred by a satyr mask, raised on four ornate doubled C-scroll supports united by an X-stretcher, 150 x 84 x 61 cm
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A pair of brass Columnar Torcheres, each with a reeded standard rising to a lobed capital, surmounted by an etched clear glass storm shade, with separate snuffers, raised on a tripartite base inset with lapis lazuli medallions, 82 cm high
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A pair of Victorian walnut salon side chairs, each with a waisted back with an elaborately carved and moulded splat above the green velvet-covered seat with serpentine front rail, raised on cabriole front legs, 43 x 87 x 48 cm
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A late Regency ebony string inlaid mahogany pembroke table, the rectangular top with rounded corners and a B-moulded edge above a frieze drawer to each end and supporting fly-leaves terminating in delicate scrolls, the turned and twist-reeded pedestal with gadrooned base on a small concave-sided platform raised on four out-swept legs with scrolling knees and terminating in brass paw caps and castors, the top, frieze, base platform, and legs all strung with ebony, 109 x 71 x 100 cm (extended)
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A Victorian mahogany fire screen, the moulded rectangular frame with pierced trailing foliate crest and conforming apron enclosing a needlepoint floral still life suspended between a pair of spiral-turned supports united by a conforming stretcher, raised on scrolling feet with ball and claw terminals, 110 x 49 cm
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A fine quality Louis XVI cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid pedestal clock mid 18th century, the movement signed D. Bourdin, a Bordeaux, the movement converted from verge to anchor escapement, with an eight day count wheel strike on one bell, the brass dial with enamelled Roman numerals, within a foliate cut brass inlaid and tortoiseshell veneered case, glazed to either side and applied with gilt bronze mounts, surmounted by a gilt bronze figure of an angel holding a trumpet and frond, raised on an…
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A fine transitional style ormolu mounted satinwood and kingwood vitrine late 19th century, the break-front variegated marble top above a reverse-moulded frieze with arched crest, the glazed door flanked by glazed panels and sides enclosing a ruby velvet-lined interior with adjustable glass shelves, raised on cabriole legs with sabots, decorated throughout with fields of geometric marquetry and finely modelled ormolu centre pieces, frames, and clasps, 153 x 171 x 49 cm
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A George IV rosewood tea table, the rectangular swivelling fold-over top with rounded front corners above a plain frieze, the turned, fluted, and lotus-carved pedestal with gadrooned base on a quadripartite concave-sided platform with flattened bun feet and concealed castors, 91 x 74 x 45 cm
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A pair of William IV mahogany dining chairs, each with a curving rolled bar back on supports with scrolling capitals above a foliate-carved centre rail, the orange velvet-covered drop-in seat with moulded rails, raised on lappet carved tapering turned front supports; together with a similar third chair
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A solid rosewood and mahogany side table in the George II manner early 20th century, the rectangular top with a moulded frieze carved with a running leaf tip motif above a carved and pierced apron, all centred by a tablet applied with an heraldic shield within a cartouche, raised on substantial cabriole front legs with leaf-carved knees and terminating in ball and claw feet, the mahogany top probably associated, 128 x 82 x 46 cm
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A George I figured walnut chest on chest, the upper part with a cross-banded and moulded top above two short and three graduated long drawers, the lower part with two short and two long drawers, raised on (later) bracket feet, the edges of the drawer fronts feather-banded and divided by half-round cross-grain mouldings, the two parts associated, 109 x 157 x 59
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A 19th century Australian cedar centre table, the tilting oval top raised on a turned pedestal and four out-swept legs, each with carved knees and lion's paw feet on castors, 120 x 71 x 94 cm
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A set of eight early Victorian mahogany dining chairs, each with a curving rolled spade back on supports with foliate-carved capitals above a pink velvet-covered stuff-over seat, raised on tapering turned front supports, each 56 x 86 x 50 cm
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A good pair of sterling silver mounted crystal decanters, each of mallet form, with etched and thumbnail cut borders, together with two sterling silver decanter labels, 28.5 cm high
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A fine pair of 19th century Sheffield plate candelabra, each with a baluster stem, emanating two foliate cast arms terminating in sconces, with a further central sconce, raised on a lobed circular foot, 65 cm high
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A William IV figured mahogany bookcase, the upper part with a semi-circular pediment with applied carved stylised foliate decoration centred on an anthemion and lotus motif above a dentil cornice and a pair of glazed doors, each with lotus-carved cruciform glazing bars and flanked by pilasters with foliate capitals, the interior with three adjustable shelves, the projecting lower section with an ogee-moulded frieze drawer above a pair of arch-panelled cabinet doors, enclosing an adjustable shelf, flanked…
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A Victorian burr walnut games table, the top of elongated quatrefoil outline with four brown leather-lined oval players' surfaces and wells for counters above a conforming frieze with a drawer to one side, raised on baluster-turned end standards united by a stretcher, on scrolling out-swept feet with castors, the standards, stretcher, and feet relief-carved with foliate motifs, 123 x 75 x 78 cm
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A pair of William IV mahogany open armchairs, each with shaped top-rail with a foliate-carved centre and scroll ends above a foliate-carved centre rail, the down-swept arms terminating in Vitruvian scrolls on acanthus-carved S-scroll supports above the ruby velvet-covered drop-in seat and ogee-moulded front seat rail flanked by flower head-carved blocks, raised on tapering turned and reeded front supports, each 53 x 85 x 58 cm
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A pair of Sheffield plate vegetable tureens, each of an ovoid quatrefoil shape comprising base and conforming tray surmounted by a cast lion finial, 33 cm wide
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A Victorian sterling silver mounted glass claret jug maker's mark rubbed, Birmingham circa 1868, the inverted pear shaped jug of clear glass with etched bands of foliate and geometrical patterns, surmounted by a pierced collar of foliate scrolls and tiered lid with lion finial and dragon bound handle, stamped to collar, 32 cm high
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A fine quality matched garniture of three Victorian sterling silver ewers maker's marks Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London circa 1900 and Martin, hall & Co, Sheffield circa 1895/1900, the three piece set comprising a large central ewer with two smaller vessels each of spherical form on a circular footed base rising to a slender neck with helmet shaped spout and high scrolled handle, decorated in high relief depicting winged mythical figures and panther heads within a reserve of repousse foliate…
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A Victorian mahogany Dickens desk, the rectangular top with a substantial gallery comprising a pair of pedestals, each with small drawers secured with locking side bars, flanking an open central section with shelf and spindle gallery behind a central leather-lined hinged writing slope, enclosing a well fitted with pigeon holes and a pair of small drawers, flanked by further leather-lined surfaces, the desk frieze with three drawers raised on a pair of pedestals, each with three drawers, on a moulded plinth…
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A William IV mahogany bookcase, the upper part with a egg-moulded cavetto cornice above a pair of glazed doors with acanthus-carved glazing bars and spandrels, enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked by a pair of pilasters with acanthus-carved capitals, the projecting lower section with a conforming egg-moulded entablature above a pair of panelled cabinet doors flanked by flattened Ionic columns, on a moulded plinth base, 96 x 228 x 39 cm
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A Carlton Ware Art Deco Rouge Royal pattern enamelled porcelain ginger jar and cover, circa 1935, the baluster body painted in enamel with a wisteria and cranes, beneath a domed cover with a lion finial, printed factory mark and model name, paper label, 39 cm high
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A Victorian style mahogany and tapestry pole screen raised on a tripartite platform base, 153 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany extension dining table, the rectangular top with rounded corners and a moulded edge above a frieze with an ovolo-moulded lower edge, raised on boldly-carved cabriole legs, each with a cabochon-carved knee and scrolling ears and a scrolling foot terminating in a brass and white porcelain castor, with an additional turned support to the centre of the table, four leaves, 353 x 74 x 135 cm (extended)
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A fine George III rosewood and mahogany crossbanded sofa table, circa 1800, the rounded rectangular top with fields of rosewood within broad borders of mahogany and rosewood cross-banding and ebony and boxwood stringing, the frieze with a pair of real drawers opposed by a pair of conforming false drawer fronts, raised on shaped end standards joined by a flat stretcher on out-swept legs terminating in brass caps and castors, the frieze and supports strung with boxwood and ebony throughout, 151 x 71 x 69 cm…
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A matched pair of Victorian cedar and upholstered armchairs, each with a lyre-shaped back and scrolling front supports, the backs buttoned, the two chairs covered in similar delicately embroidered fabric, one 73 x 102 x 85 cm, the other slightly narrower
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An early Victorian mahogany collapsible dumb waiter of centre table form when retracted, the rectangular top with a cabochon-studded frill-cut frieze raised on chamfered rectangular end standards united by a turned stretcher, on scrolling feet with leather castors, expanding on a pulley action to reveal two further tiers, 125 x 115 (77 retracted) x 58 cm
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A Victorian figured mahogany sideboard, the rectangular break-front top with a low shaped back with acanthus-carved scrolls centred by a blank armorial shield, the frieze with a central cushion-moulded drawer flanked by a pair of straight-fronted drawers above a pair of pedestals, each with a panelled door flanked by scrolling corbels, the right-hand door enclosing a cellaret drawer, raised on a moulded plinth base, 214 x 130 x 69 cm
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A brass fire fender and fire tools, the fire surround pierced and cast with lion motifs, together with a screen, fire tongs, a trowel and a poker of conforming decoration, the surround 136.5 cm long
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A pair of French gilt brass fireplace ornaments in the classical style, each with a bowed frame, cast with ribbon swags, surmounted by a torchere finial, lion's paw feet, 32 x 32 cm
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A Victorian style mahogany toilette mirror 58 cm high
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A giltwood wall mirror 20th century of shaped rectangular outline, with a foliate carved surround, 137 x 95 cm
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A good 19th century Sheffield plate soup tureen, the deep sided ovoid tureen raised on scrolled repousse feet and flanked by twin reeded handles, the compressed and lobed cover with cast branch handle and incised animalia monogram 'La Liberte', 39 cm wide
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A Victorian walnut library table, the figured quarter-veneered rectangular top with moulded edge above a plain frieze, raised on turned and reeded end standards united by a conforming stretcher, with scrolling out-swept legs on castors, 138 x 73 x 71 cm
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A walnut bed in the Louis XV manner early 20th century, the quarter-veneered head-board with a moulded serpentine frame centred by an asymetrical foliate-carved crest, with scrolling foliate-carved feet, the foot-board and side rails conforming, the slatted pine base modern, 201 cm long
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A French gilt metal and porcelain clock garniture late 19th century, the count wheel striking movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial within a waisted foliate cast case, rising to a porcelain vasiform finial, flanked by gilt metal and porcelain candelabra, each with four arms terminating in sconces, centred by a further single sconce, the clock 46 cm high; the candelabra 48.5 cm high
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A cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid bracket clock 18th century with a 19th century movement, the movement signed Boxell, Brighton with an associated late Victorian English triple fusee movement and French pillars on eight bells, the brass dial with enamelled Roman numerals, within a foliate cut brass inlaid and tortoiseshell veneered case, glazed to either side and applied with gilt bronze mounts and caryatids, surmounted by a figural gilt bronze figure of a bearded male holding a trident (the tines…
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A French gilt metal and porcelain clock garniture late 19th century, the eight day count wheel striking movement and painted porcelain Roman numeral dial within a classical gilt metal body inset with porcelain panels, rising to a vasiform urn finial, flanked by gilt metal and porcelain candelabra, each with three arms terminating in sconces, centred by a further single sconce, the clock 36.5 cm high; the candelabra 46 cm total height
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