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Classic Furniture & Objects; Musical Instruments — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Classic Furniture & Objects; Musical InstrumentsLots with images:337
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:153
Date:30-May-2015
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A Chinese famille rose lidded serving tureen and Underplate late 19th century enamelled scholar and garden scenes, with flower bud finial chip to underplate, 19 cm total height
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Two celadon dishes, the two dishes with an overall crackle olive green-glaze, the first with a delicate spout, and applied design of leaves, the other with a raised stud pattern to the rim underneath the glaze, each on a raised foot, each 17 cm diameter. (some minor surface chips to one, the other with an 1 cm and 2 cm chip to the foot)
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A Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Jiajing mark the interior of the dish with a central roundel with five-claw dragon, with flaming pearls and scrolling clouds, above a band of waves, double blue lines frame the image, a floral rim in underglaze blue, the exterior with two dragons, six-character Jiajing mark to base, 28 cm diameter, chip to rim, housed in box
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A small enamelled famille rose brush washer decorated with repeating bat and cloud motif, pseudo iron red Jiaqing seal mark to base, 4.5 cm high
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A Chinese famille vert enamelled brush pot, possibly Kangxi period (1662-1722) gilded rim, decorated with continuous enamelled offering scene, rare four character Yuzhi Kangxi mark to base, 11.5 cm high for similar example please see Sotheby's Lot 431 and 432 New York, 18th-19th March 2014
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A large Chinese famille vert enamelled vase possibly Kangxi period (1662-1722) mallet formed vase decorated with the eight immortals in ceremonial procession, double underglazed blue circle mark to base, 45 cm tall
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A famille rose enamelled dish scalloped bowl with heavily enamelled central fo dog motif, pseudo Qianlong seal mark to base, possibly Republic period, 5.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter, chip to rim, minor hairline to rim
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A small Suantouping blue and white vase, 20th century pomegranate motif, blue underglazed pseudo Qianlong seal mark to base, 14.5 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain enamelled lidded box famille rose lotus and bird scene to lid, underglazed blue bat and peach motif to border, pseudo under glazed blue Daoguang seal mark to base, overall height 7 cm, 12.5 cm diameter
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A famille rose bowl depicting the eight immortals red Qianlong seal mark to base, 5.5 cm tall, 16 cm diameter, repair to rim
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An enamelled famille rose vase of compressed form, decorated with repeating floral motif, pseudo blue underglazed Jiaqing seal mark to base, 9.5 cm tall
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A famille rose yellow-ground covered bowl Guangxu six-character mark in iron red, early 20th century the auspicious bowl decorated with enamels and gilt to the exterior with four character roundels reading wanshou wujiang that May be translated as 'Ten thousand birthdays without end', all reserved on a ground of scrolls, waves and wan., the interiors with five bats surrounding a central shou character, the bats representative of the five blessings, wufu, namely longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and peace,…
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A silver overlaid clay teapot, after Shi Da bin, early 20th century decorated with dragon chasing flaming pearl motif, stamped to the base with the apocryphal Shi Da bin mark, 9 cm at highest point Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, thence by descent to the current owner whose great aunt was once a performer and socialite in China during the 1890s- 1930s.
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A bronze white-Robed Guanyin depicted with flowing robes, and wearing a necklace, her hair in graceful plaits, in her hand she holds a fish, with overall patina, apocryphal mark to the back of figure, 37 cm high
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A Meissen figure of a child seated beside a boiling kettle and stirring a chocolate cup, blue double crossed sword mark and further incised numeral marks to base 10 cm high, 12 cm wide
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A blanc de chine porcelain figure group, courting couple styled as two enamoured lovers, bearing blue Naples mark and incised 'Apres Boucher' to the rear, 23 cm wide
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A Meissen shepherd figure standing in period costume with attendant dog and long-tailed sheep, blue double crossed sword mark, numbers and incised marks to base 29 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A Meissen figure of Minerva standing in period costume complete with feathered helmet (chip) and Imperial shield, blue crossed double sword mark, incised and painted numeral marks to base 29 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A Meissen figure of a shepherdess, after a model by Marcolini wearing period costume and holding a small lamb, blue double crossed sword, incised no 4 and painted numerals to base, losses and repairs, 31 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A Royal Worcester vase Frank Roberts tapering body with scroll handles and rounded platform base, hand painted nasturtium plants to front and back, circa 1901 39.5 cm high
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A Bernardaud Limoges 'Artois rose' porcelain dinner service, comprising twenty dinner plates, twenty entree plates, twenty soup bowls, twenty dessert bowls, twenty bread plates, twenty cake plates, twenty tea cups and saucers, two graduated oval platters, a circular tray, sugar pot with lid, two graduated oval tureens and two sauce boats with integral stands. (168 pieces)
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A Royal Doulton vase signed J. Hancock elongated shape, handpainted scene of farm workers, continuous gilt beaded decoration to rim, Royal Doulton factory mark to base, 49 cm high, 10 cm wide
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A Wemyss style pottery cat typical bulbous glass eyes, mustard glaze ground with overglazed decoration, signed Mosanic to base 30m high (chip to tail and foot)
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A Wemyss style porcelain cat typical bulbous glass eyes, yellow glaze ground with floriate blue glazed decoration, 34 cm high (chip to ear)
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A Grainger Worcester reticulated pot pourri vase and cover domed and pierced cover, translucent bowl with continuous molded floral band and triform base, Worcester stamp to cover, 22 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A Limoges porcelain dinner set naturalistic design of birds in floral setting, comprising twelve dinner plates, twelve entree plates, twelve bowls, comport and underplate, five graduated platters, three graduated tureens, two sauce boats with integral stands, one lidded, (some chips)
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A Moorcroft Honesty pattern vase, circa 1920 cylindrical with alternate blue and white glazes and reed bulb decoration, hand painted signature and impressed marks to base, 26 cm high
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An Australian Colonial gold mounted walking stick, circa 1891, the slender stem with brass tip and gold cap to top incised with a dedication to top 'C.A.G.B from G.R.D' and to the collar 'Made from a pile, on which the first house in Sydney N.S.W was built, and given by Sir George Dibbs. K. C.M.G, Premier of N.S.W.,to Admiral Sir Cyprian A.C.bridge G.C.B', stamped to collar 15ct, 89.5 cm long.
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A sterling silver overlaid perfume bottle G.E.Walton & Co., Birmingham, 1899 silver modelled with entwined snake neck and kangaroo finial, no crystal stopper 12 cm high
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Hendrik Forster a sterling silver ram figurine incised 925 and initialled, 13 x 8 cm
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An Australian silver presentation buckle suhard & Co, 1920 inscribed L.V.R.C silver city cup, 1922, won by Maelham, Maelgwyn, Ginghamm, owners Messrs Fitts & Trembath. Rider C. Shanahan. Weight 9st-12lbs. July 22nd 1922. Time 2-10 1/5 220 grs total weight 18.5 cm wide
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An Australian sterling silver trophy cup Winchelsea Coursing club, Won by A.R. Hales, Barrabool Belle, 15th May 1895 bright cut floral and geometric engraving to cup and stem, hallmarked 'Sterling silver sterling' to foot 348gms
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An Australian pottery basket Boyd school domed openwork basket with blackberry motif, incised 'Murrumbeena' to base, 17 cm high
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Ola Cohn (1892-1964) A pottery bust hand crafted bust of a young boy, incised Ola Cohn 1922 to side, 26 cm high
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William Wallace Anderson (1888-1975) A bronze bust of Simpson's Donkey incised Anderson to side, 28.5 x 16.5 cm
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An Australian sterling silver dance card case, Jochim Matthias Wendt (1830-1917), in original velvet lined travelling case with handwritten inscription to interior, '. E Popham July 23rd 1891,' total weight 210grs, length 10 cm Provenance: for Francis William Hope Popham b1848, Channel Islands, d1903 Gawler Arrived Adelaide 1853. Doctor Married Julie (nurse), daughter Esther, Granddaughter Annie dated inside July 23rd 1891 Wendt.
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A silver mounted kangaroo paw Zoomorphic cigar lighter W.J Sanders, NSW small dents to silver lighter, maker's marks to base, 42 cm long
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An Australian silver presentation goblet attributed to Edward Fischer bearing the inscription: Melbourne Regatta 1876, maiden four Won by W. Sneddon bow, Footscray Rowing club Grecian key border to foot and rim, marked sterling silver to foot, gilded interior, worn, 16 cm high, 142gms
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A Remued jug glazed in green, purple and red tones, with stylised branch handle and three applied gum leaves, incised Remued to base 19 cm high
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A matched pair of Remued vases each glazed in green, yellow, brown and crimson tones, with applied gum nut and leaf motif and small stylised loop handle, incised 144 M Remued hand made to base, 19.5 cm high, two hairline cracks to one vase
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Carl Cooper (1912-1966) four plates various scenes include turtles, lizard and fish, each plate with incised signature and date, the largest 17 cm diameter
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A Tasmanian folk art carved blackwood blanket box, early 20th century rectangular, the hinged top with canted edges, the body carved to the front with a waterlily panel, 56.5 x 36 x 35 cm History: the decoration featured on this piece, as well as that featured on the book cabinet, lot 238, was carved by Iza Allison Hilmer-Smith (nee Sprott, 1900-1961), probably between 1920-1930. Iza was the daughter of Dr Gregory Sprott who arrived in Australia in 1896, from Scotland. He went on to become the Chief…
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A Tasmanian folk art carved blackwood book cabinet, early 20th century rectangular, with an open shelf and a single cupboard door to the top section, above a further three shelves, carved with the motto 'Knowledge is power' and Celtic inspired cartouches to the door and sides, (darkened circular marks and stains to the top), 115 x 122 x 31 cm History: refer to lot 237
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Robert Prenzel, (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting a koala perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch signed R. Prenzel / South Yarra VIC / 1925, 68 x 44.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore Fink (1855-1942); thence by family descent History: the carved furniture and ornaments of Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) have long been recognised as a symbol of prosperity in 'Marvelous Melbourne' around the time of Federation and into the first quarter of the 20th century: early evidence of his…
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Robert Prenzel, (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting four kookaburras perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch signed R.Prenzel / 1926, 57.5 x 105 cm. Provenance: The collection of the Late Theodore Fink (1855-1942); thence by family descent
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John Campbell, a large glazed earthenware umbrella stand graduated green and yellow glaze, depicting stork in pond scene, 42 cm high
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Merric Boyd, (1888-1959) jug green glaze with applied gumnuts and leaves and stylized branch handle, 14.5 cm total height
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Milton Moon, (1926-) pottery bowl cream ground with subtle flower and leaf motif and olive glazed accent to side, 37 cm diameter, incised 'Milton Moon' to base
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Maude Poynter, (1869–1945) fish vase decorated with a school of perch fish, two stylised handles, turquoise blue interior, signed Maude Poynter Ratho TAS 1926 to base, 15 cm total height
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Maude Poynter, (1869–1945) vase elaborate handles stylised as garlands of Hardenbergia, incised Maude Poynter Ratho 1929 to base, 16 cm high, chip to one flower
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Grace Seccombe, (ACT.C.1926-56) kookaburra figurine incised Grace Seccombe NSW Australia to base, 13.5 cm high
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Philippa James, (ACT.C. 1925-40) jug glazed in blue, green and lilac tones with applied gum nut and leaf decoration, hairline to rim, 12.5 cm high
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Merric Boyd, (1888-1959) A Handbuilt pottery jug carved abstract bush scene with a stylised windswept branch handle, mottled green interior, incised Merric Boyd the bush jug 1947 to base, 12 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, (1920-1999) A large pottery beaker, circa 1940 hand painted repeating kangaroo motif, painted signature and date to base, 12 cm high (hairline crack to rim)
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, (1920-1999) Neil Douglas (ACT.C.1946-75) the hand painted bowl incised Arthur Merric Boyd and hand painted 'Neil Douglas / morning in the gum forest ' to base, 22.5 cm diameter (restored)
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Gwyn Hanssen-Pigott, (1935-2013) A set of seven bowls each bowl with turquoise blue interior, caramel glazed exterior with single gilded band, impressed mark to side, the largest bowl 9 x 15.5 cm
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A Remued jug, glazed in green, blue and mauve tones, with a stylised branch handle and two applied gum nuts and leaves, incised Remued to base, 18 cm high
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Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, (1920-1999) four large pottery mugs with varying hand painted scenes, the largest 9.5 cm high
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A Bendigo pottery portrait jug, speckled handle and spout, retailed by Sunshine Electrics, 22 cm high
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Fairyland, Ramsay Publishing, Melbourne, 1926, first edition bound in blue cloth with gilt decoration, contains 16 colour plates and 31 full page black and white illustrations, binding worn
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Bunny and Brownie: Adventure of George & Wiggle, Adam & Charles black, London, 1930
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, (Illust) little green road, Adam & Charles black, London, 1947, 10 plates, 8 in colour
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A good pair of Regency style huon pine veneered dropside tables, of compact proportions, 20th century each with cross-banded borders to the top and drop sides, above tapering supports united by a cross stretcher, raised on scroll legs, brass lion's paw caps and castors, 83.5 x 61.5 x 41 cm
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A cedar and huon pine bookcase, of compact proportions with a projecting cornice, above two glazed panelled doors, the lower section with two solid doors inset with huon pine veneered panels, plinth base, 77.5 x 222 x 34 cm
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A William IV flame mahogany sarcophagus cellarette with ogee moulded tapering sides, 81 x 54 x 61 cm
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A Louis XV style walnut framed two seat settee with a shaped crest rail, above a green velvet upholstered buttoned back, arms and two fitted seat cushions, cabriole supports, 141 cm wide
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A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase the astragal glazed upper doors with Gothic arched glazing bars, above a secretaire drawer and two panelled doors, bracket feet, 124.5 x 243 x 59 cm Provenance: Purchased from Kent Antiques, Melbourne, 4th October 1975. Accompanied by the purchase receipt.
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A Persian handknotted wool Bakhtiar Saman singular central 8 pointed medallion encased in a diamond shaped cartouche, with large book-cover corners in a contrasting navy blue ground, 297 x 210 cm
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A fine quality Sheraton style mahogany and marquetry display cabinet the top section with a swan neck cornice, above two glazed panelled doors, the bow front lower section with a frieze drawer and a lower shelf, the whole with satinwood crossbanding and neo-classical inlaid cartouches, square tapering supports, 92.5 x 181.5 x 45.5 cm
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A 19th century French giltwood framed bergere the semi wing-back with an arched crest rail, centred by a rose crest, above a caramel velvet upholstered back, arms and a loose fitted seat cushion, raised on leaf carved cabriole legs
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A fine quality Regency mahogany three tier dumb waiter with three shelves separated by scroll supports and a mirror back to the upper and lower section, beneath a foliate carved crest, leaf capped scroll feet, 91 x 152 x 53 cm
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An impressive Victorian gilt and ebonised overmantel mirror with Corinthian column edges to either side and portrait plaque crest, 225 x 174 cm
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian brass mounted Camphorwood side cabinet rectangular, with two solid panelled doors, the whole applied with beaten and embossed brass mounts and an amorial crest to the top, turned supports, 86.5 x 96 x 47 cm
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A pair of classical style bronze lamps, with entwined double snake handles
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A pair of Regency style side cabinets each arched pediment, above two astragal glazed upper doors, the lower section with two solid panelled doors, turned feet, 145.5 x 239.5 x 42.5 cm
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A 19th century brass inlaid mahogany cheval mirror the rectangular plate within twist turned supports with fleur de lys brass inlay, above scroll legs united by a cross stretcher, brass caps and castors, 194 x 97 cm
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A William IV brass inlaid rosewood centre table circular, the top with brass string inlay and a crossbanded border, above a facete tapring standard, raised on a tri-form platform base, brass castors, 144.5 cm diameter x 74.5 cm
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A set of eight Victorian rosewood saddle back dining chairs each with a leaf capped crest rail, above a horizontal splat, cabriole legs
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A Regency style mahogany extension dining table the d-ends supported by dual tripod pedestal bases with brass caps and castors, three leaves, 251 x 72 x 122 cm
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A Kashmir handknotted silk rug garden tile design with 6 panels featuring the tree-of-life, prayer niche (mihrabi), hanging chandelier and other floral patterns, finely wrought in a multitude of harmonious colours, with floral mihrabi pattern in small-form to the border. Approximately 400 knots per square inch 160 x 98 cm
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An Assembled set of twelve mahogany spade back dining chairs, comprising eight chairs and two carvers and two carvers of 19th century manufacture, together with four chairs of 20th century manufacture, each with a cream cloth upholstered drop-in seat
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A fine quality George IV mahogany extension dining table rounded rectangular, above a band apron, raised on fluted tapering supports, brass caps and brass castors, three leaves, 315 x 76.5 x 137 cm
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A Persian Sultanabad rug repeating floral motif, circa 1950 illustrated in Paul Bangay's book, Stuart Rattle's Musk Frm, pg 17-19, 374 x 28 cm
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A French brass framed mirror with cartouche edging, circa 1945 90 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A Venetian glass fruit ten globe chandelier, 1920s, comprising alternating clear glass and coloured glass doplets, some coloured glass droplets in grape and pear form, 92 cm width, total height 150 cm
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Pierto Fornasetti (1913-1988) Libri cabinet the hand painted and lithographically printed cabinet with a single long drawer and two doors, 100 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 130 cm high
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An Italian peach and clear glass mirror with rain drop Spots, circa 1950 90 cm high, 60 cm wide
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An Art Nouveau Japanesque gilt bronze, glass and walnut suite France, circa 1900, comprising console table, matching salon chair and wall mirror, the mirror 83 x 77 cm, the console table 80 x 103 x 35 cm
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A French provincial style oak secretaire commode, circa 1890 with a shaped rectangular top, above a secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior, a further two drawers below, cabriole supports, 110 x 95 x 51 cm
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A set of seven Regency mahogany and horse hair dining chairs, comprising five spade back dining chairs and two carvers, each carved with two roundels above a horizontal splat and a drop in seat, on sabre legs
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A Persian handknotted wool Nahavand rug tribal design with a dramatic, geometric lozenge-shaped main field replete with stylised floral motifs, knotted with contrasting but well harmonised colours 235 x 148 cm
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A Persian handknotted wool Kashan rug classical all-over floral pattern with inter-connected flowers, leaves, tendrils and vines in a very elegant colour scheme in muted blues, ivory, and creams 297 x 194 cm
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An Italian Renaissance style walnut secretaire side cabinet the shaped rectangular upper section with canted sides, centred by an etched mirrored door, beneath a foliate carved giltwood crest, the projecting lower section with a drop front writing surface three serpentine fronted drawers, bun feet, 122 x 259 x 55 cm
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An Italian walnut drop front bureau late 19th/early 20th century rectangular, the drop front enclosing drawers and storage compartments, above three full length drawers, the whole with string inlay and cross-banded borders, square tapering feet, 129 x 105 x 60 cm
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A Turkish handknotted wool Oushak rug all-over floral design to central field with acanthus flowers and interconnecting stems in pale tones, surmounted by a deep border with a contrasting red background and a continuous floral design 350 x 266 cm
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A set of eight 19th century mahogany dining chairs, comprising six chairs and two carvers, each with a spade back, above a drop-in seat, sabre legs
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A Victorian mahogany extension dining table, with a rounded rectangular top, above a band apron, raised on turned supports, brass caps and castors, three leaves, 279 x 73.5 x 130.5 cm
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A 19th century mahogany bookcase, with an arched pediment, above two astragal glazed upper doors, the lower section with two solid panelled doors, turned feet, 140 x 237 x 38 cm
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A set of six Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, comprising four chairs and two carvers, each with a horizontal ribbon splat, needlework upholstered seats
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A Victorian mahogany framed campaign bed with a brass label stamped trade mark Chorlton & Dugdales / Excelsior patent mesh / no. 30099, with a two sectional rectangular frame, extending to full length via a swivel mechanism, supporting three articulated panelled frames with wire mesh, above turned supports, brass caps, porcelain castors, 203 x 41 x 61 cm
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