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The Spring Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:391
Sale Title:The Spring Auction SeriesLots with images:384
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:264
Date:19-Nov-2013
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A Tibetan heavy wooden book cover, 14th century, carved in the centre with three seated deities, surrounded by smaller deities and Buddhist motifs (central figure Manjushri), 30 x 74.5 cm. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A rare Sukhothai bronze figure of Buddha, circa 15th century. Finely cast, seated in earth touching posture, the hands in bhumisparsha and dhyana mudra, very good original patina to the surface. 35.5 cm high, weight 5kg. Provenance: Private Adelaide Collection
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A Ceylonese heavy brass figure of Buddha, 19th century, seated on a shaped throne, with traces of polychrome. 19 cm high, 11.7 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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An important Tibetan densatil gilt-bronze image of an offering goddess, Chopay Lhamo, 14th - 15th century. Being part of a group of caryatids, (usually four), supporting the throne of a major deity, with a Newari inscription on the back of the support, 'Puja Deva Tidala' ('A Petal for the Worship of the Deity'), followed by the number 'four', a single number 'three' at the front of the support. This is evidence that it was made by Nepalese craftsman, accounting for the exceptional quality of this piece.…
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An ivory Balinese Kris hilt, Bali, Indonesia, 19th century. 11 cm high, including stand 16.5 cm high. The hilt is in the form of araksasa (demon) Pratima, superbly carved with intricate detail, with one arm raised behind his back ready to strike. In Hindu mythology raksasaare protective guardian demons that frighten away evil spirits and as in the kris hilt, protect the owner from harm.
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A gilded copper Balinese Kris Hilt. Bali, Indonesia, height 13.5 cm, including stand 20.5 cm. The hilt is in the form of the Hindu deity Bayu,the God of the Winds, the father of Bhimaand the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman. Bayuis holding a mirror in his right hand as a symbol of the power of the God Indra, and his body is encrusted with stones and glass in the style of a court piece.
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An ivory Madurese Krishilt, Madura, Indonesia, 19th century. 8.7 cm high, including stand 14 cm high. The design of this intricately carved ivory hit is known as the donoriko, characterised by a massive upper section, the so-called head, which is rounded and bent forward, with two protruberances at the sides that look like ears. This rare hilt is carved with the legendary winged horse Jaran Semberani,also known as Kuda Panoleh, which was the emblem of the Madurese Sultan of Sumenep and only members of the…
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A ceremonial silver tray (dulang), Johore or Riau-Lingga region, Malaysia, c1900. 64 cm in diameter, weight 1303g. The tray is chased with an elaborate version of an emblem typically found on silverware from the Johore and Riau-Lingga region: a drawn/unsheathed keris (kris) crossed over its scabbard.*, *adulang with a similar emblem is illustrated in Arts of Asia, Vol.42, No.1, Jan/Feb 2012, Malay Silverware, by Raimy Che-Ross, pp.68-83. The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is presently showing an…
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A fine Indian brass figure of Venugopala, circa 15th century. Standing on a round lotus base, playing the flute, good original patina
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A rare Nepalese figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, 10th-11th century, with traces of gilt. Seated on a double-lotus throne. 12 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A small Tibetan polychrome tiger chest, 18th century, with original bronze fittings, the top, front and sides painted with tigers. 23 cm high, 38 cm wide and 23 cm deep. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A Mughal wood and bone jewellery box, India, circa 18th century, the bone panels with finely engraved floral and curvilinear designs. 6.5 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A Tibetan steel pen holder with damascened decoration, late 19th to early 20th century, together with a Sino-Tibetan bronze inkwell with inlaid silver decoration, circa 19th century. 36 cm long, inkwell 9.5 cm high
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A very rare Northern Thai horn figure of Buddha, 17th century. Seated in earth-touching mudra on a high double-lotus throne. Height 13 cm. Provenance: 'The Julian Sterling collection', Mossgreen Auction, Feb 2007, Lot 294
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An unusual Himalayan seated iron figure of Buddha (Varjracana), probably 19th century, finely cast, the robes chased with Buddhist precious objects, the borders with a continuous scroll. 21.9 cm high, 16 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A rare early Thai solid cast bronze figure of Buddha, U-thong, 13th - 15th century, seated in meditation, covered in a variable greenish patina. Height 13 cm, *see a very similar example from the Avery Brundage Collection, illustrated in the article by Teresa Bartholomew in 'Oriental Art', winter 1976, vol 22, no 4, pp399
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A Thai gilt-bronze and polychrome seated figure of a monk, early Bangkok period, 18th-19th century, the robes and waisted throne well detailed. Height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Joan McClelland
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A Khmer sandstone standing figure of Uma, Koh Ker style, 10th-11th century, wearing a pleated sampot and an elaborate crown, mounted on a metal base. 64.5 cm high, 15kg. Provenance: Private Adelaide Collection
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A Khmer sandstone bas relief of Indra, Angkor period, 11th century, with two attendants riding on an elephant, mounted on a metal base. 60 cm high, 37 cm wide, weight 35kg. Provenance: Private Adelaide Collection
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A good pair of Japanese six panel screens, Edo Period, dated 1830, 'Tartare Hunting', finely painted in ink and faint colour on paper, each one with a hunting scene, one signed and sealed 'Sekkoku' and dated 'Bunsei Kandenotora Chushu' (Autumn 1830), end panels 176 x 59 cm, other panels 176 x 57 cm. Provenance: Sydney private collection
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An impressive Japanese mixed metals wall plaque, Meiji Period 1848-1912. 90 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese pillar prints, Edo Period, early 19th century. Kesai Eisen 1790-1848, depicting bijins, publisher Eijudo, 58 x 9 cm and 58 x 10 cm. Provenance: Joshua McClelland Print Room, 12.02.85. Private Collection, Melbourne
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Four Japanese woodblock prints, Edo Period, oban size. Kuniyoshi, a lady in a red cloak; Yeizen 1797-1854, two beauties. Toyokuni 1769-1825, three actors. Provenance: Joshua McClelland Print Room, 31/10/1974. Private Collection, Melbourne
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, Edo Period, each by Hokkei 1781-1850, 20 x 17 cm, 20.8 x 17.5 cm and 19.5 x 17 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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Four various reference books, Japanese etc.
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A good Japanese ivory group, Meiji Period, 1860-1912, depicting Kannon standing on a phoenix which is resting on the back of an Oni, supported on a tiered platform base, signed underneath. 33 cm high
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A carved ivory figure of a lady with attendant children and puppies, Japanese Meiji Period. 10 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century. Well carved with a group of children playing with wooden sticks, a red oval lacquer two-character seal inset under the base. 18 cm high
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A Japanese two panel folding screen, Edo Period, 17th/18th century, ink and colour on paper, depicting a genre scene of village life, each panel 54 x 80.3 cm. Provenance: Sydney private collection
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A rare polychrome decorated and carved blackamoor console table, Italian 19th century. 93 cm high, 93 cm wide and 63 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW
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A Chinoiserie cabinet on stand, English decorated in the Far East, 18th century. 149 cm high, 92 cm wide and 50 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A fine Louis XV gilt bronze mounted bombe commode, French, 18th century, with rouge marble top, stamped GODION. 89 cm high, 132 cm wide and 52 cm deep. Provenance: Charles Lloyd Jones Collection, Sotheby's Sydney. Private Collection, Melbourne
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An Aubusson verdure tapestry, French, 17th Century. Ducks and water fowl on a lake in a landscape. 286 cm high, 360 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A large gilt and cream painted Louis XV sofa, French, 18th century, covered in brown suede. 102 cm high, 265 cm high and 80 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Louis XV style gilt gesso and carved wood marble top console table, French 19th century. 150 cm wide, 87 cm high and 70 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A rare George I carved wood cushion wall mirror, English, circa 1700. 134 cm high, 34 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A George III mahogany Sheraton serpentine fronted sideboard, English circa 1780, with satinwood cross-banding on square tapered legs. 93 cm high, 171 cm wide and 73 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A pair of George III mahogany leather saddle back chairs, English, 18th century. 89 cm high, 50 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A large gothic oak library bookcase, circa 1865. 270 cm high, 244 cm wide and 64 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A very good Lancashire oak housekeepers cupboard, English, 18th century. 230 cm high, 197 cm wide and 55 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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An elm and ash Windsor armchair, English, late 18th / early 19th century. 111 cm high, 48 cm wide and 46 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A George III oak and elm low dresser, English, 18th century. 87 cm high, 160 cm wide and 46 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A George III oak chest of drawers, English 18th century, with unusual crocketed apron. 99 cm high, 110 cm wide and 57 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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An oak and fruitwood geometric two part chest, English, 17th century, with two drawers and two cupboard doors beneath. 122 cm high, 116 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A George II walnut wing armchair, English circa 1740. 113 cm high, 94 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A good George III gilt wood wall mirror, English circa 1760. 116 cm high, 64 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Louis XV cherry wood armoire, French 18th century. 268 cm high, 170 cm wide and 70 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Louis XV walnut bombe commode, French 18th century. 91 cm high, 128 cm wide and 64 cm deep
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A very large oak and pine top farmhouse table, French 19th century. 84 cm high, 215 cm long and 120 cm wide. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A Louis XV period carved walnut triple back canape, French, 18th century. 104 cm high, 202 wide and 80 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A Louis XV gilt bronze and boulle bracket clock, French 18th century, the dial inscribed Des. Maret, Alaon. 131 cm high including bracket
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A large pale-oak centre table, French, circa 1940. 74 cm high, 190 cm wide and 76 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Regency satin wood and calamander sofa table, attributed to Gillows, English circa 1815, 71.5 high, 71 cm wide closed and 66 cm deep. Provenance: Christie's New York, Important English Furniture, 9 April 2003 lot 54. Private Collection, Melbourne. The supports and timbers used in this sofa table are virtually identical to a drawing for a 'spindle end' table supplied by Gillows to Ferguson & Co. The firm of Ferguson, Whitesides & Co, upholsterers had taken over the Gillow premises at 176-8 Oxford Street,…
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A Regency brass inlaid satinwood chiffonier with marble top, English, circa 1815, with gilt bronze handles and masks. 90 cm high, 101 cm wide and 50 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A bobbin carved walnut and faux rosewood settee, English, circa 1900. 90 cm high, 195 cm wide and 71 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A bronze and leather glass top coffee table. 63 cm high, 71 cm wide and 58 cm deep
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A bronze and leather glass top coffee table. 63 cm high, 71 cm wide and 58 cm deep
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A painted and gilt wood hanging wall clock, Dutch, circa 1840. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A very decorative pair of large shell jardinieres. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A very decorative shell jardiniere. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A pair of large Neo-Classical cast-iron urns. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A George III calamander cross banded and inlaid fold-over card table, English circa 1800. 74 cm high, 90 cm wide and 44 cm deep closed
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A carved gilt wood and vernis Martin wall mirror, French, 19th century. 215 cm high, 125 cm wide. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A green painted and gilt wood wall mirror, French, 19th century. 200 cm high, 120 cm wide. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A gilt wood throne chair, French, 19th century. 125 cm high, 74 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A marquetry and king wood cylinder bureau, French, 19th century. 106 cm high, 79 cm wide, 51 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A pair of George III style gilt wood and mirror candle sconces, English 19th century, approx. 120 cm high and 45 cm wide
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A gilt-bronze mounted bureau-plat, French 19th century. 78 cm high, 122 cm wide and 67 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Louis XV style carved high back armchair, French 19th century, covered in red fabric, 112 cm high, 73 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Black Forest carved picture easel, German/Swiss 19th century. 204 cm high, 76 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A gilt bronze Louis XV style clock, French 19th century, with enamel dial and two train movements. 47 cm high, 30 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A large carved gilt wood and walnut finish mirror, French, circa 1900. 230 cm high, 140 cm wide. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A Venetian etched mirror glass and applied gilt glass console table and mirror, Italian, circa 1950, table 85 cm high, 112 cm wide and 34 cm deep, mirror 138 cm high, 87 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A rare painted wood model of a donkey, 1st half of the 19th century, glass inset eyes. 48 cm high, 54 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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An unusual brass inkstand in the form of a jockey's hat, French, 19th century. 18 cm x 13 cm
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A good Louis XV carved walnut armchair, French 18th century. 98 cm high, 71 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A cream painted and double caned window seat, French, 19th century. 74 cm high, 72 cm wide, 32 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A green painted and carved wood Louis XVI style mirrored door armoire, French, circa 1900, approximately 210 cm high, 142 cm wide and 52 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A carved walnut and fruitwood deux-corps, French, circa 1800. 244 cm high, approximately 170 cm wide and 62 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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A very decorative pair of carved gilt wood mirror girandoles, French, first half of the 19th century, 98 x 80 cm
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A Louis XVI style white painted bergere, French circa 1900. 106 cm high, 68 cm wide and 60 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A very fine naturalistic carved lovers seat, Black Forest, circa 1900. 99 cm high, 126 cm wide and 43 cm deep
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A pair of impressive bronze and opaque panel hanging lanterns, French first half of the 20th century. Each approximately 180 cm high and 62 cm wide, together with an angular wall bracket which protrudes 62 cm with a branch of 58 cm. Provenance: The Hotel Bristol, Paris
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A pair of brass inlaid rosewood side cabinets, English, early 19th century and later, with marble tops. 91 cm high, 125 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Provenance: De Havilland (Antiques) ltd, London, Illustrated Country Life May 27, 1976
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An Empire style gilt gesso and green painted over-mantel mirror, French 19th century. 151 cm high, 96 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A painted leather screen, Spanish, 19th century. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A rare Louis XV mahogany serpentine fronted 'Port' commode, French 18th century. 84 cm high, 125 cm wide and 62 cm deep. The word 'Port' denotes that it originated in one of three of the major ports importing mahogany from the East or Honduras. It is believed that this commode is from the region of St Malo. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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An antique Roman carved Carrara marble lion head finial. 25 cm high
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An antique Italian black marble fount. 71 cm wide, 36 cm high
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A walnut refectory table, Spanish 17th/18th century. 80 cm high, 139 cm wide and 84 cm deep. Provenance: Collection of Jose Maria del Rey, Madrid 1976
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A fine Sadelli writing box, Anglo-Indian mid 19th century. 16 cm high, 44 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A tortoiseshell veneered picture frame, 62 x 46 cm overall, rebate dimensions 53 x 38.5 cm
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A large white coral specimen. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A pair of unusual bone inlaid walnut hall chairs, Italian, Circa 1880, 107 x 32 cm
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A Regency portrait miniature on porcelain of a young man, 8.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Directoire style walnut finish and gilt bronze mounted bureau plat, French, circa 1900. 77 cm high, 130 cm wide and 70 cm deep. Provenance. Private Collection Toorak, Melbourne
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An etched glass and gilt metal five branch ceiling light, English or Continental 19th century, approximately 120 cm tall
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A gilt gesso oval girandole mirror, English in the French Style, 19th century. 107 cm high
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An eight-branch gilt metal and glass ceiling light, French, 19th century. Approximately 86 cm high
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An engraved and carved Archangel workbox, Russian circa 1800. 13 cm high, 25 cm wide
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