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Traditional Design, Asian Australian and European Decorative Arts and Fine Furniture — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:287
Sale Title:Traditional Design, Asian Australian and European Decorative Arts and Fine FurnitureLots with images:48
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:135
Date:21-May-2008
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French 19th century Style Ormolu Mounted Cartel Clock, with an eight day, two train movement, the white enamel dial having both Roman and Arabic numerals, all encased in the wall mounted shaped, pierced fitted case with rose terminals . with original key height 52 cm
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Regency Style Giltwood Cartel Clock, with a white enamel dial, having Roman numerals, encased in a wall mounted starburst frame, height 44 cm
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Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock, c. 1900, height 28 cm, together with a Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock c1900, height 22 cm
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Napoleon III Ormolu figure of a winged eagle, c. 1900, modelled as the bird landing on a rocky outcrop, with its wings outstretched, width 33 cm height 23 cm
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Eugene Marioton 'Narcisse 'Bronze Figure Group, c. 1910, modelled as a young boy his hair tousled as he stares whimsically to one side, leading to applied ormolu reeds on a rouge marble base, height 24 cm
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H. Omert, Gilt Bronze and Ivory figure of a girl with a bird, c. 1930, modelled as a girl in contemporary dress and hat, to one hand a bird cage and a bird to the other, leading to a stepped onyx base, height 25
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Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks, c. 1870, each with three scrolled arms modelled as vine leaves which cross at the base, each with glass insert drip trays, leading to a short collar and a pierced circular spreading foot .
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Pair of Napoleon III French Gilt Metal Figural Candlesticks, c. 1900, each with three tulip mounted sconces on vine supports leading to a putto seated among the foliage, all resting on pierced spreading feet
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Bronze Figure Group on Black Variegated Marble Base, c. 1900, modelled as two men supporting a single woman, her head back in trance like form, resting on a black variegated square socle base, height 61 cm, overall height 80 cm
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A.Bassy, Napoleon III Boulle Portable Writing Slope, Of rectangular form, the hinged lid opening to reveal twin ink bottles and lidded compartment, and the hinged slope enclosing blue velvet lined hinged interior. Length 34 cm
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Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu Figural Candlesticks, each modelled as rampant stylised lions supporting a foliate capped arm leading to a disc drip tray and glass liners, resting on recessed platform bases.
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Pair of 19th century Ormolu Mounted Helmet Shaped, Vases, with original ruby glass insert, other lacking liner and six enamel place cards
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Pair of Napoleon III Figural Bronze Urn Garnitures, each modelled in the campagna shape, with a band of classical figures dancing centred by four bacchanalian mask heads on recessed octagonal variegated marble bases
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Selection of Various Objects, including a Victorian South African Service Medal with Four Bars, Gold Fob Chain with two fob charms,a set of Aif Dog Tags, and a trench art 'souvenir from the Somme' serviette ring.
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Selection of Various Walking Sticks, one with simulated cane handle and gold ferrule,the other with horn handle, together with a parosol
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Christies of London, Boxed Original Morning Dress Top Hat, together with a Richard Hunt & Co evening dress top hat, and two opera hats Locke & Co .
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European School. 'Cathedral Interior', oil on canvas, 79 x 121 cm
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Thos Innes. 'The Hunt', oil on canvas, signed lower left, 86 x 65 cm
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European school. 'Still life with grapes', oil on canvas, 77 x 62 cm
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European School. 'Still life with vase', oil on canvas, 66 x 53 cm
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After W Saddler. 'The Right of Way', c. 1903, Coloured Engraving, 43 x 56 cm. Provenance: Ex Antique Print Room
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E. C. Pavill. 'Ducks in flight ', watercolour, signed lower left, 26 x 19 cm. Provenance: Alan Landis Antiques, Sydney
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19th century European School. 'The Wndmill', oil on canvas, 31 x 29 cm
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After Francesco Simonini 1689-1753. 'Parata di Nobili Cavalieri', oil on canvas, 96 x 141 cm
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Greuze. 'The Fortune Teller ' & 'The First Born', oil on metal. Provenance: Christies Mason & Woods Ltd 1949 lot e149
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Louis XV Tortoiseshell gilt metal mounted bracket clock, with bracket, With applied figural mounts, height 58 cm Overall Height 64 cm
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Franjou, Pair of French Cast Metal Figural Bookends, c. 1920, modelled as pelicans each having balls in their mouths and resting on a variegated marble base.
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Selection of Three Silhouettes, 'Barbra Streisand', 'The Right Hon Harold Wilson Prime Minister' 'Field Marshall Lord Roberts Vc' ex Lawson's Auctioneers
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Selection of Gilt Metal Photo Frames, each with 'A' frame easel supports.
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Gilt Bronze Figure, c. 1930, Modelled as a gypsy man of middle age, having a riding crop in one hand, resting on a onyx base, height 16.5 cm
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A.Schneider, Pair of figural bookends, c. 1930 for Unis France, Modelled as playful cats, each on their hind legs searching for an something elusive.
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Suite of Six Continental Stained Oak Dining Chairs, c. 1920, each with wide curved back rails, leading to green leather fully upholstered seats, all raised on turned and tapering forelegs.
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French walnut extension dining table, c. 1920, the rectangular top leading to a short shaped apron, fitted to each end twin extension pulls, all raised on solid channel carved legs. Height 76 cm. Provenance: Tyrone Dearing, Sydney, Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of French velvet upholstered club chairs, each with fully upholstered back, arms and drop in seat, the arms with applied ebonised mounts, all raised on splayed bracket feet.
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19th century Continental Folk Art Chest of Drawers, the rectangular top, leading to three long drawers, flanked by turned pilasters, all raised on square turned legs, the whole with painted decoration of floral sprays and geo-metric panels, width 145.5, depth 62 cm, height 88 cm
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Georgian style bow front mahogany chest of drawers, c. 1940, of small proportions, the rectangular top leading to three graduated drawers, each with brass ring drop handles, all raised on bracket feet, united by a shaped apron, width 66 cm depth 49 cm height 75.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Top Desk, c. 1900, with a brass three quarter gallery and stoneware insert, three short drawers, leading to the hinged top, enclosing a selection of pigeon holes and drawers, and a single long drawer all raised on square turned tapering legs, with gilt metal sabots. (Af) width 67 cm, depth 92.0 cm, height 113.0 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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Victorian Mahogany Fold Over Card Table, c. 1870, the rectangular top, with rounded corners, enclosing a baize interior, leading to a turned pillar and a quadra-form base, all raised on scrolled feet. (Af) width 190 cm, depth 46 cm height 73 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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Late 19th century Australian Cedar Side Table, c. 1890, the rectangular top leading to a pair of small drawers, all raised on turned tapering legs, height 75 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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Regency Rosewood Mirror Back Side Cabinet, c. 1825, the raised back,fitted with a three-quarter gallery rail, leading to scrolled supports, and rosette terminals, enclosing the mirror plate, the lower part with rectangular top leading to a single open shelf, and flanked by twin pierced brass mounted doors, all resting on a plinth base, width 183 cm, depth 45 cm, height 137 cm
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An Early Victorian Mahogany Straight Fronted Chest of Drawers, c. 1840, the rectangular top leading to four graduated long drawers, each with ebonised turned knob handles, all raised on bracket feet, (In need of restoration) width 91.0 cm, depth 48.0 cm, height 80 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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George III leather upholstered wing back armchair, c. 1780, the leather upholstered wings, back, arms and seat, leading to square turned legs, united by ankle stretchers. Height 108 cm
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18th/19th century Spanish library table, the rectangular top, leading to a pair of geometrically carved panel drawers, with cast metal tear drop handles, resting on bobbin turned legs and pad feet, united by ankle stretchers. Width 145.5 cm. Depth 61.5 cm. Height 88 cm
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19th century French Oak Buffet, c. 1870, the rectangular top leading to a pair of panel drawers, with thumb mould edge, and a further pair of arcaded panelled doors, enclosing a shelf, the shaped apron below centred by a carved roundel, together with a contemporary open bookshelf top, width 132 cm, depth 57.5 cm, height 96 cm, overall height 222 cm
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Napoleon III White Painted Day Bed, c. 1880, of rectangular form, with an upholstered seat flanked by twin ends, each having four turned and fluted acanthus capped column supports, and a carved panel decorated with twin arrows united by a wreath leading to a platform support with a pair of caryatids facing a neo-classical overflowing urn, all resting on further turned and fluted legs, having gilt highlights. length 292 cm, height 63 cm
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George IV mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, c. 1830, the rectangular top, leading to two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, each fitted with brass lion mask head ring drop handles, flanked by a pair of ring turned pilasters, all resting on turned tapering legs. Width 112 cm. Depth 46.5 cm. Height 94 cm
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George I Black Japanned Side Table, c. 1920, the rectangular top decorated with a panel decorated with a scene of a couple in an exotic landscape with birds, bordered by a panel of geometric and flower head motifs, leading to a short apron and resting on square turned tapering legs, with arrowhead feet.
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19th century French Louis XV Style Walnut Armchair, the tapestry upholstered back, arms and seat, leading to slightly outswept foliate carved arms, apron and cabriole legs, resting on French scroll toes, height 108 cm
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Late Victorian Leather Upholstered Mahogany Library Chair, c. 1880, the diamond button upholstered back, arms and seat leading to turned and flute supports and forelegs, height 84 cm
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Late Chingfamille rose Porcelain Garden Seat, with a pierced top and sides, decorated with ladies in a garden setting, height 46 cm
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19th century Anglo Indian Stained Hardwood Side Table, the contempory top, leading to a profusely carved pillar, leading to a tri-form base, height 67 cm
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Pair of 19th century Ebonised Baltic Pine Pedestals, c. 1880, each with circular tops leading to turned and fluted pillars all resting on square stepped plinth bases.
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Late 19th century Chinese Lacquered Side Cabinet, c. 1880, the rectangular top leading to four signed panel doors decorative with scenes emblematic of the four seasons, the apron with Greek key and foliate decoration, all raised on stile feet, width 223 cm, depth 48 cm, height 94 cm
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George III Style Black Japanned Side Cabinet on Stand, c. 1900, the breakfront rectangular top, leading to a long drawer and a pair of small panel doors below, and flanked by a further pair of panel doors, one enclosing a cellaret, resting on a stand with a short apron and having four gilt highlighted cabriole supports and scrolled pad feet, the whole decorated with scenes of exotic landscapes with a pagoda, width 157.5, depth 59 cm, height 96 cm
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George III Mahogany Wall Mirror, c. 1790, the shaped top-rail with gilt eagle surmount, leading a replaced bevelled glass mirror plate and shell inlay below, height 82 cm
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19th century French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, c. 1860, with a lobed cartouche surmount with foliage mounts, leading to a beaded frame edge with floral swags, height 210 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror, c. 1870, the oval mirror plate in cushion moulded supports and applied pierced moulding, resting on scrolled foliate supports and a shaped platform base and feet, having an applied brass plaque bearing the following inscription 'Felicia Garvan 25th September 1921 from her grandfather'. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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Williams & Gibton, Irish Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette, c. 1830, the shaped hinged top; enclosing the original lead-lined interior, resting on foliate carved squat bun feet, being fitted with concealed castors, width 71 cm depth 51 cm height 56 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Special Note: The firm Mack Williams and Gibton was formed around 1812, and then upon the death of Mack in 1829, the firm continued to trade as William Gibton. The firm was granted and attained the Royal Warrant for many…
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Georgian Style Mahogany Tray Top Side Table, c. 1925, the rectangular top leading to a single long drawer, and a shaped apron, all raised on shell capped cabriole legs and shaped feet. (Af) height 74 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late F D Garvan
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George III Mahogany Fall Front Bureau, c. 1780, the rectangular top, leading to a hinged front, enclosing a selection of short drawers and pigeon holes, resting on a bank of four graduated cockbeaded drawers and ogee bracket feet, width 91 cm depth 51 cm height 113 cm
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19th century Australian Cedar Hat Tree Hallstand, c. 1870, the central support flanked by dual pairs of serpentine arms, each supporting elongated turned hat pegs, leading to twin turned pillars and an inset black tin stick and umbrella stand, all resting on a stepped plinth base, height 199 cm
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George III Oak Longcase Clock, c. 1800, the eight day, two train movement, contained behind and white painted dial, with inset figural panels, leading to a single door, flanked by turned and fluted pilasters, resting on a plinth base, height 202 cm
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Louis XVI Style Canape, with a foliate carved toprail, leading to an upholstered back, arms and seat, resting on turned and fluted forelegs. length 177 cm
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Late Georgian Mahogany Side Table, c. 1830, the rectangular top leading to a short apron, and resting on square turned legs, height 70 cm
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17th Century Oak Coffer, the rectangular hinged top, enclosing storage, all resting on short stile feet, width 100 cm, depth 44 cm, height 66 cm
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Suite of Six Regency Brass Strung Mahogany Dining Chairs, c. 1810, each with acanthus carved back and waist rails, leading to drop in seats, a short apron and resting on sabre legs.
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Regency Brass Strung Mahogany Carver Chair, c. 1810, with acanthus carved back and waist rails, leading to a drop in seat, short apron and resting on sabre legs, height 90 cm
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George III Mahogany Pembroke Table, c. 1800, the rectangular top, with twin drop sides, leading to a short apron, fitted with a short drawer to one end and a dummy drawer to the other, all resting on square turned tapering legs, height 69 cm
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George III mahogany bow fronted sideboard, c. 1815, the bowed top crossbanded in mahogany, leading to a apron, fitted with twin deep drawers and a central short cockbeaded drawer, each brass ring drop handles and foliate capped escutcheons, and an unusual tambour slide below, all resting on square turned tapering legs, with arrow head toes. Width 121 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 85 cm
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19th century French Giltwood Pier Glass, c. 1900, the rectangular shaped frame, surmounted by a pierced flying 'C' scroll, flanked by twin carved figures of angels all encasing the bevelled mirror plate, height approximately 184 cm
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Constantine & Co, Victorian Walnut ottoman, c. 1860, with a drop in seat, leading to a short apron, having applied scallop shell and scrolled motifs, leading to exaggerated cabriole supports and ceramic castors. Trade label to underside of seat. length 69 cm
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Wrought Iron Wall Mirror, French, c. 1920, with a pierced frame, with floral mounts. Provenance: Copeland and De Sous, Private Collection, New South Wales
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Edwardian Sheraton Revival Vitrine, c. 1910, The everted cornice above a central hinged glazed door, with shaped glazing bars, enclosing three shelves, resting on square turned tapering legs, the whole inlaid with boxwood, height 182 cm
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Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chair, c. 1920, having a shaped top rail, leading to a pierced scrolled vertical splat and drop in seat, resting on acanthus capped forelegs, terminating in ball and claw feet, height 78 cm
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George III Oak Writing Table, c. 1810, the three quarter gallery leading to a rectangular top, a short apron, fitted with twin short drawers, fitted with brass hardware, all resting on channel carved turned tapering legs. Height 84 cm
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19th century Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers, c. 1880, the rectangular top leading to twin deep short and two long drawers, each with button key escutcheons, all resting on turned feet, width 97 cm depth 46 cm height 105 cm
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Victorian Walnut Side Cabinet, c. 1880, having a shaped rectangular top, with thumb mould edge, leading to three boxwood inlaid doors,enclosing storage space, and dual acanthus capped pillars,all resting on elongated disc feet, width 164 cm depth 44 cm height 110 cm
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Sheraton Revival Console Table and Mirror, c. 1900, each with satinwood inlay of classical motifs
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Louis XV Style French Kingwood salon table, c. 1900, the square top with a foliate half gallery, leading to a short apron drawer and a pot shelf below, flanked by cabriole supports, with sabots, the whole with applied foliate cast ormolu supports, height 67 cm
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18th century Style Dutch Walnut Wing Back Chair, with an upholstered back, arms and seat, leading to a pierced carved apron raised on squat cabriole legs and French scroll toes, height 128 cm
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Pair of Regence Style Kingwood Marble Topped Commodes, c. 1900, each with serpentine fronted tops, leading to three long drawers with thumb moulded edges, flanked by twin cabriole supports resting on short splayed bracket feet, all with applied ormolu mouldings hardware, and keys.
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Napoleon III Brass Mounted Onyx Pedestal, the square top leading to a restored acanthus capped ormolu collared restored pillar all resting on a square plinth base, height 112 cm, restored stem
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19th century French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, the arched top having a applied moulding in the form of a vase with flowers and pierced trailing supports, leading to the beaded sides all enclosing the original mirror plate, width 138 height 171
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19th century Style Marble Pedestal, with Greek Key Decoration, with an octagonal top leading to a turned and fluted pillar with a central band of Greek Key decoration leading to a circular spreading foot, height 100 cm
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French Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Chair, c. 1900, the carved toprail; leading to an upholstered back and seat, all raised on cabriole supports with foliate carved knees and French scroll toes, height 98 cm
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French Ormolu Mounted Footstool, with a rectangular upholstered seat, leading to a shaped apron, cabriole supports, the whole with applied ormolu mounts, height 43 cm
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Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil, c. 1870, with a foliate and shell carved toprail leading to a damask upholstered back arms and seat, all raised on cabriole; legs and castors, height 107 cm
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