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Outstanding Antiques and Descorative Arts — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:665
Sale Title:Outstanding Antiques and Descorative ArtsLots with images:662
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:589
Date:15-Nov-2008
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Very fine and rare Khasan Persian rug, hand knotted on navy blue field with large central medallion within all over flower decoration with a flower border
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Victorian burr walnut card table with inlay and banding
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Sheraton Revival walnut child's chair
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George III mahogany chest with two short and three graduated drawers on bracket feet. Height 103 cm. Width 100 cm
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Regency mahogany stool with an upholstered seat and ring turned legs
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George IV mahogany bow front five drawer chest
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French Art Deco bronze maiden figured clock set in agate and marble
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A late Victorian gilt mirror, the rectangular plate within a fluted frame surmounted by cabochon and foliate flanked by end finials
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French 19th century walnut and marquetry decorated poudreuse
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French mantel clock with Sevres style panels
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George III Chippendale mahogany kneehole desk with inset leather top, three short drawers each side, one long drawer at top with recessed cupboard and writing slide
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George IV mahogany bureau bookcase with shaped pediment, below a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with bureau, the rectangular hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, above graduated drawers supported on bracket feet
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19th century carved mahogany skeleton clock under a glass dome
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Victorian burr walnut side table
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Papier mache early Victorian tray with flowers on a later painted and gilt stand
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French Louis XV style 19th century walnut berg¦re the shaped cresting rail with centre carving above a padded back flanked by padded arms with loose cushion on a shaped apron on cabriole supports
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George III mahogany washstand table with frieze drawer on square tapering supports with an x stretcher, circa 1790
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Early Victorian mahogany scroll arm carver chair
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George II walnut dressing mirror with a rectangular plate, a gilt and walnut border, a fluted stand and three drawers
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George III mahogany chest with four graduated drawers with shaped apron on bracket feet. Height 95 cm width 90 cm
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19th century gilt metal draped figure
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Inlaid rosewood tambour front desk
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Sheraton oval dressing mirror, the oval mirror on a scrolled stand
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Early Victorian mahogany dresser/desk the fully mahogany lined drawers with an interesting configuration and attractively decorated knee well and legs with complimenting hand carving and mounted on brass castors. Height 75 cm. Length 102 cm. Width 56 cm
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French 19th century sculptured fire fender
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Interesting late 19th century French bronze crucifix
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Fine Sheraton mahogany gentleman's corner dressing table, the top opening, below pair of sham doors fitted with central drawer with a further pair doors below
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Rectangular papier mache tray painted with galleons on a later mahogany stand with X stretcher
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George III mahogany wall mirror
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19th century stick barometer with Melbourne retailers mark
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George III mahogany framed wall mirror with a gilt Ho-Ho bird mounted to the top
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Victorian burr walnut music canterbury
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George III mahogany tea table of serpentine outline on turned fluted supports
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Very fine old Kashan Persian rug, hand knotted with light green field and a beautiful large central medallion
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German mid 19th century mahogany chest. Width 79 cm
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Regency tea caddy enclosing compartments and later mixing bowl
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French 19th century sculptured brass adjustable fire fender
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Marble figure of a draped woman on a circular base. Height 66 cm
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French 19th century gilded wall mirror
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George II mahogany elbow chair with out swept arms and carved cabriole supports
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Pair of William IV rosewood dining chairs, each kidney shaped on bulbous supports
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Late Regency mahogany three drawer writing table, on ring turned supports
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Fine French bronze and crystal drop eight branch chandelier
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19th century green marble and ormolu mounted three piece clock garniture with bronze pendulum
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French pier cabinet the frieze satinwood and ormolu banding below a pair of glazed doors. Width 42 cm
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Georgian mahogany bureau having fitted interior supported on bracket feet
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Victorian walnut stationery case, with pair of hinged doors enclosing compartments
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A George III mahogany drop side table on square chamfered supports. Width 107 cm
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Pair of signed French Louis XVI style 19th century walnut fauteuils, each with oval carved padded back. Out swept padded arm with carved shaped apron on cabriole supports stamped with maker Lille
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Victorian mahogany architect desk with inset leather tooled top, hinged writing section, central drawer, with kneehole below flanked by small drawers on turned supports
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Pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs
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Regency mahogany fold over card table with lion head mounts
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A Regency mahogany chiffonier with fluted edge, two frieze drawers, below pair panel doors flanked by pilasters on ring turned supports
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Early Victorian walnut tripod table with beaded insert top
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Pair of Louis XVI style 19th century fauteuils each with pierced cresting rail surmounting a padded back with out swept padded arms on tapering square supports
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Victorian rosewood pole screen with hand woven tapestry.
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Set of bowls in copper fuel bucket
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Regency convex mirror
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Early 20th century brass and iron fuel box and fire tools
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Regency mahogany Pembroke table on ring turned supports. Length 79 cm. Width open 79 cm
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Particularly rare finely carved wooden lighthouse lamp
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Pedestal 20th century on square base, the column carved of nude kneeling woman
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Fine Tabriz Persian rug, hand knotted with a navy blue field, in the Botheh design
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Victorian walnut tilt top loo table with marquetry decoration on carved bulbous column with four carved out swept supports
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Set of four Victorian walnut dining chairs on cabriole supports
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Late 19th century clock garniture with black dial, surmounted by urns
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Victorian oyster walnut ormolu mounted pier cabinet, with arched glazed door flanked by ormolu sabots supported on plinth
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George II walnut cross banded bureau, the rectangular hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeonholes, above graduated drawers supported on bracket feet
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Pair of decorative French brass and ormolu table lights with crystal prisms
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A late Victorian cylinder front top desk, the cylindrical enclosing fitted interior and a writing surface inset with leather on two pedestals each with graduated drawers and pressed handles
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Pair Regency brass fire dogs.
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19th century French mirror, surmounted by rectangular plate. Height 170 cm, width 120 cm
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Small walnut kidney shaped desk with cabriole supports and sabots
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Victorian Chippendale style mahogany stool with an upholstered seat, a gadrooned border, decorated capitals to the legs and ball and claw feet
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George III Hepplewhite mahogany dining chair on square tapering supports
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French Louis XVI late 19th century vitrine, the frieze with ormolu foliate decoration, glazed door with satinwood with glazed sides. Width 86 cm by. Height 150 cm
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French table candelabra
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A Victorian walnut canterbury with arabesque marquetry two divisions, turned spindles, the lower section with fret divisions, below a fitted one drawer on turned feet
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William Ricketts (1899-1993) terracotta sculpture of an Aboriginal bust with arms outstretched. Provenance: From the Estate of William Oliver Ricketts' long standing manager and confidant
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William Ricketts, 1899-1993. Aboriginal sculpture. Provenance: the Estate of William Oliver Ricketts, long standing manager and confidant
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Superb three piece marble clock garniture, the clock having six cylindrical columns adorned with bronze seated dog, and matching pair of urn side pieces
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19th century Louis XVI style kingwood commode with a marble top, a floral marquetry decorated centre door and three drawers to each side
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Pair of Victorian mahogany side tables
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George III Sheraton mahogany side table, the frieze with two drawers on square tapering supports
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Eight country Hepplewhite chairs comparing a set of five each with arched top pierced upright slat on square tapering supports and three similar chairs
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Pair of Oriental marble lions
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Gilt rococo design mirror
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A George III mahogany bachelor's chest, with four graduated drawers on bracket feet. Height 73 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 46 cm
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Very fine Khorasan Persian rug. Hand knotted with a beige field with large central red. medallion with wide border of floral design with signature of rug maker. . 380 x 295 cm
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Regency mahogany stool with an upholstered seat and 'X' shaped supports
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A fine French 19th century pier mirror, the rectangular plate surmounted by cabochon with a foliate decorated frame
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Victorian walnut ormolu mounted pier cabinet
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Late Victorian rosewood and floral marquetry inlaid side table
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French Art Deco wrought iron shaped console table with marble top
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Seven piece French 19th century Louis XVI style drawing room suite. Four fauteuils, canape and two side chairs
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Fine crystal and brass multilpe light chandelier
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French sculptured glass crystal ceiling light with a central bowl, slight faults
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Fine Victorian burr walnut circular dining table stamped John Taylor & Sons Edinburgh
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George III mahogany pembroke table
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French cast iron Crusader
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