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Asian Arts & European Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:270
Sale Title:Asian Arts & European Decorative ArtsLots with images:234
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:152
Date:3-May-2007
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A Diamond and Coral Ring, the claw-set brilliant-cut diamond set to the centre between tapering coral panels
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A Gold Necklace, designed as a chain of flat curb links, stamped 18 carat gold length 44 cm weight approx. 110 grams
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A Pair of Porcelain and Tourmaline Earrings, Bulgari, Chandra, each designed as a ceramic sphere decorated with a pine cone pattern, highlighted with a collet-set cabochon tourmaline, stamped Bulgari 18 carat gold
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A Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Ring, set to the centre with a demantoid garnet weighing approximately 0.65 carats between two old-cut diamonds each weighing approximately 0.20 carats, to a carved mount
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A Tiffany Pendant, designed as an open heart set with a diamond on a fine link chain, stamped Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti, Spain, 18 carat gold length approx. 58 cm, weight 7.2 gramswith maker's pouch
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A Pair of Diamond and Cornelian Earrings, each oval cornelian intaglio depicting the classical Greek mythological winged horse 'Pegasus' within a border of channel-set diamonds, stamped 18 carat gold
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An Aquamarine and Citrine Ring, collet-set to the centre with a stepped-cut aquamarine between two similarly-set citrines, to tapered shoulders, stamped 18 carat gold
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An Onyx and Gold Pendant, designed as an oval-shaped onyx plaque decorated with an angel with outstretched wings
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An 18 Carat Gold Charm Bracelet, Bulgari, the loop-in-loop chain supporting five charms including a flaming sun, a cross, a ring, a four leaf clover and a Bulgari pave-set diamond medallion, accompanied by maker's presentation caseBracelet
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A Pair of Citrine, Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings
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A Golden Sapphire and Diamond Ring, claw-set with an oval-shaped golden sapphire weighing approximately 4.10 carats within a border of round-cut diamonds, stamped 18 carat gold
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A Pair of Citrine Pendant Earrings, each set to the centre with an oval-shaped citrine within a gold frame decorated with a floral motif, to a tapered surmount accented with a line of roses
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A Gold Cuff Bracelet, designed as three staggered rows of flexible bombe linksweight 130 grams, stamped 22 carat gold
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An 18 Carat Gold and Diamond Necklace, of flattened curb link design, set to the front with three panels of diamond-set linkstogether with bracelet of similar design, stamped 18 carat gold
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An 18 Carat Two Colour Gold Wristwatch, Piaget Polo, Recent, quartz movement, champagne dial with gold ribbing, dot numerals, square-shaped case, integrated matching 18 carat two colour gold Piaget bracelet and clasp, signed case, dial and
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A lady's 18 Carat Gold Wristwatch Girard Perregaux Recent, manual wind, 17 jewels, gold dial, baton numerals, 18 carat gold integrated bark textured bracelet, signed case, dial and movementdiameter 1.2 cm
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An 18 Carat Gold and Diamond lady's Wristwatch Chopard Happy Diamonds Case Ref No. 223515 4082 Recent, quartz movement, gold dial, circular glazed compartment containing nine free floating diamond collets, signed case, dial and movement
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An 18 Carat Gold Bracelet Watch Piaget Dancer, Circa 1990, quartz movement, polished and matt champagne dial, dot numerals, case and dial with matching design to integral bracelet signed with maker's case, diameter 2.3 cm
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An 18 Carat Gold Wristwatch, Bregeut, Moonphase, Recent, manual wind, fulled jewelled, silvered, engine-turned dial, roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular-shaped case, original Breguet leather band and buckle, signed case, dial and m
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An 18 Carat Gold Self-Winding Sweep Seconds Bracelet Watch With Date, Cartier, 'Pasha' Recent, nickel lever movement, fully jewelled, mother-of-pearl dial with Arabic and diamond-set dot numerals, aperture for date, circular water-resistant
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A lady's Stainless Steel and Diamond Wristwatch, Longine, Recent, quartz movement, white dial, baton numerals, circular-shaped case with diamond-set bezel, tapered mesh bracelet with deployant clasp, signed case, dial and movement, Longine
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A lady's diamond wristwatch manual wind, 15 jewels, silvered dial, blued steel hands, arabic numerals, diamond-set rectangular-shaped case, diamond-set lugs and tapered openwork bracelet with extension linksdiameter 1.1 cm
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An 18 Carat Gold Pocket Watch, English, Circa 1820, fusee lever movement, white enamel dial, roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular-shaped polished case with reeded back, movement signed J. Voakdiameter 5 cm
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A Giltwood Picture Clock Austrian Circa 1860, 30 hour, silk suspension striking on gong, white enamel dial within sunburst border, roman numerals, elaborate gilt wood case decorated with shell, floral and foliate motifsheight 49 cm
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A 19th century French picture clock, 8-day bell gong strike and separate movement, the oil on canvas depicting a room interior with a distressed mother and child in a giltwood frame bearing Molton & Son label, London
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A Solar powered clock, Patek Philippe, circa 1980, quartz movement, solar powered battery, blue dial, baton numerals, cylindrical case, back plate inscribed to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of James Hardie Industries Ltd from Swiss Ban
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A Vineyard clock, French, circa 1860, 8-day gong strike, alabaster dial signed Lay et Cherfils a Paris, gilded and enamel cartouches, Roman numerals, hexagonal-shaped, boulle and black ebonised casediameter 65 cm
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A Georgian ebonised bracket clock, by Ferdinando Vigne, London, 8-day double fusee verge escapement, strike/silent, matted centre inset with calendar aperture, shaped plaque signed Ferdinando Vigne, mock pendulum, Roman numerals
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An Oak Bracket Clock in Dutch Style Balthazard Circa 1890, French movement retailed by Balthazard, 8-day gong strike, brass chapter ring, Roman numerals, bell top case with brass corner finials, glazed front and sides, floral frets above mo
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An Oak Longcase Clock, John Joyce Ellesmere, Circa 1760, bell strike with moonface and calendar, break arch gilt dial with silver chapter rings and moonface, roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, caddy hood with freeze fret, tapered hood pill
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A red lacquer bracket clock, by Henry Kemp, London, 8-day verge movement, double fusee, brass dial, strike silent and matted centres, the red lacquer case with Chinoiserie decoration, bell shaped top with brass handle and brass finials
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A sterling silver Ewer By Elkington and sterling silver Tazza By Dixon, the ewer of restrained form with fine engraving to the base and upper body Maker Elkington Birmingham 1875, 516gmsThe Tazza with gadrooning to the rim and base and two
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A Boxed Set of Porcelain and Sterling Silver-Mounted Teawares, Circa 1900, the porcelain decorated in bright yellow and gold and mounted in silver finely pireced and applied, comprising six teacups and six saucers, sugar bowl, creamer, teap
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A Large sterling silver Monteith Bowl, London, 1913, Marks Indistinct, the shaped chased rim and bowl decorated with acanthus leaves and floral sprig motifs through out and impressive handles cast as winged classical female figures, on a ci
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A sterling silver and Glass Water Jug, London 1897, of ovoid shape with very simple handle and spout
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A pair of silver candlesticks by H. Sudfield & Company, the nozzles of each with beaded edges, above the stem comprised of four vertical rods, on a wide splayed foot
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A Georg Jensen Silver Tazza, Post 1945, the circular bowl, mounted on a pierced column depicting elongated leaves and small clusters of grapes on circular base, signed, 288gms, 15 cm diameter
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A Swiss Silver Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box, Circa 1860, the lid decorated with a pastoral scene depicting two young women, the top a classical landscape, the side with circular cartouches of landscape scenes on a deep blue, gold and cr
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A fine collection of six boxes, comprising a finely decorated silver gilt hinged snuff box, a malachite circular powder box with gilt metal mounts, an emerald green and gold enamelled silver gilt hinged box, a malachite chequered board desi
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A pair of gold and enamel lorgnettes, Russian, 19th century, of typical form, maker mark Henrik Wigstrom quantity: 2, 14 cm long
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A Silver-Mounted Tortoiseshell Dressing Set, Retailed By Mappin and Webb, London 1926, comprising two clothes brushes, two hair brushes, a mirror, a shoe horn and a shoe lacer within a fitted case. Together With A Silver Mounted Tortoiseshe
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A 19th century French Silver Covered Tureen, Paris, Post 1839, of rounded form, the lid embossed with flowers and foliage, a vacant cartouche with musical instruments to one side and rake, scythe and other implements to the other, the appli
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A Chinese Export Silver Teapot, Late 19th century, Silver Hallmarks of Lee Ching, the body profusely embossed with scenes from the story of the prodigal son and the return of the cherished son with his father greeting him, engraved in Chine
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A late 19th century Russian silver jug, maker Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow 1882, the rounded beaten silver body decorated in relief with natrualistic dragonfly, spider, fish and plants in a rippling pool of water, with plain border bands and s
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A Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel beaker, Moscow 1896-1908, the sides decorated with polychrome enamel scrolls and foliage within a border of trailing flowers, inscription to the base dated 1908, 84 standard, maker's initials 'Mc' an
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A Set of Twelve Russian Silver Gilt and Niello Spoons By Alexei Silayer, Moscow, the backs in niello with foliate scrolling, engraving and spiral stemsQuantity: 12
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A Christ Pantokrator, Russian, Circa 1700, depicting Christ with his right hand raised in blessing, the left hand carrying the open Gospels, surrounded by a border with thirteen medallions representing the Evangelists, prophets and saints
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A Rectangular Enamel On Porcelain Plaque of the Madonna and Child, Russian, 19th century, depicting the Madonna and Child accompanied by two angels, with accompanying Cyrilic script, 9.5 cm high, framed
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Fornasetti Sunburst chair with a shaped back, half faced sun motifs and black tapering, slender legs
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A Set of Seven Oak Framed Director Chairs, Manufactured By Mcguire and Company, San Francisco, of typical form with cream canvas backing and seats with leather decorative binding and brass fittings throughoutQuantity: 7
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An important pair of standard lamps by Daum Nancy and Katona, the citrus yellow flared glass shade signed Daum Nancy, above an elaborate wrought iron base signed KatonaQuantity: 2. ReferenceFor a similar example please refer to
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19th century Thomas Webb overlaid cameo vase of amphora form, with a blue body overlaid in dark blue and white, carved with butterflies amongst chrysanthemum, and with two upright handles with acanthus
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A Thomas Webb overlaid cameo vase, 19th century, of amphora form, the blue body overlaid with white, carved with branches of fruiting and flowering blackberry, the upright handles with foliate scrolling motifs
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A pair of fine Hagenauer chromium plated metal stylized male and female heads, Austrian, each head in profile and applied with angular features and tubular locks of hair, the female with an applied beaded necklace, on flat recta
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An Art Deco lounge suite, with 'Cloud' back, comprising a three seater sofa and two armchairs in figured walnut and cream leather upholstery and cushions quantity: 3
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An Art Deco sofa and chair with 'Cloud' back, in figured walnut and cream leather upholstery and cushionsQuantity: 2
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Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), Woven By Raymond Picaud, Aubusson, Marianne, woven signature, lower right. Certificate of authenticity to the reverse, 40 by 32 cm
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A Pair of Stainless Steel Metal Framed Rocking Chairs, upholstered in black leatherQuantity: 2
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A pair of 'D' shaped contemporary style Chinese Bookcases, of open back design, finished in a black crackled glaze patinaQuantity: 2. Diameter 230 cm. Height 76 cm
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Bruno Zach (1891-1935) bronze 'Tanzerin' a young woman balancing on one foot, with her arms outstretched, inscribed 'Bruno Zach'
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A Pair of Bronze Bookends By Silvestro, 19th century, modelled as seated and standing fauns on rectangular basessigned with foundry mark for Susse FreresQuantity: 2, 18 cm high
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A Daum Nancy cameo vase, of graduated pear shape, decorated with fine sprigs of red wild flowers on a citrus yellow and brown ground on circular base, factory mark
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A Gilt Bronze Erotic Desk Set By Eduardo Rossi (1867-1926), finely cast with a nude woman lying beside a stream amongst bullrushes, with a recess for ink and another with a hinged lid, 31 cm long
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A Large Daum Ovoid Pale Amber Glass Vase, Circa 1930, the exterior carved with numerous horozontal ribs, signed, 'daum nancy, france', 29.5 cm
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A Daum Cameo Vase, Circa 1900, the orange body overlaid with deep amber, carved with flowers, signed, 'daum nancy', 16.5 cm high
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Royal Doulton Sung flambe ovoid vase by Noke and A. Eaton, decorated with an exotic bird on a rich red and orange ground, the body signed 'A. Eaton'
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A Moorcroft Pansy pattern baluster vase, circa 1916, painted with violet and yellow flowers on a foliage and cream ground, stamped to the base and signed, 22.5 cm high. Together with a pansy pattern slender baluster vase, circa 1916
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A Tiled Plaque By Hermia Boyd, depicting a stylized medieval bridal scene, decorated in soft cornflower blue, cream and charcoal grey, signed lower left, 61 cm by 46 cm
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An Australian Ceramic Koala Bearing Initials For Grace Seccombe, the pale grey koala resting on a deep honey colour glaze tree stump, marked in glaze to underside of koal
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Hallmarked silver trophy cup, by Joachim Matthias Wendt, the side of the cup inscribed 'Adelaide Hunt club Races, 1897, maiden hunter's cup' presented by J. M. Wendt Esq. Won by Mr A. Hannel's 'Carbine', weight: 435gms
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An Important Buffalo Horn Scrimshaw By Louis Mcgauvin, Dated October 4th 1864, the upper section incised with a tall ship, birds and the coat of arms for Queensland, with a thin leather strap handle. Another two carved cow-horns are associa
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A Large Cedar Book Case, 19th century, the shaped cornice, decorated with band of gum leaves, above two glazed doors, above two cupboard doors enclosing an arragement of shelves, 126 cm wide, 100 cm high, 56 cm deep
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Important chaise longue by Anton Teutenberg (1840-1933), the back rail centred by a finely carved head of a handsome Maori flanked by two stylised animals and gargoyle masks, and the carved arms incorporating two canine species
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A Pair of George III Mahogany Carvers, the central pierced splat, above an upholstered serpentine seat on shaped slender legsQuantity: 2
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A George III mahogany wing chair, the curved back and shaped seat upholstered in bright red leather and stud trim on shaped legs and castor feet
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A George III Mahogany Gentleman's Breakfast Cupboard, the rectangular top above two slim drawers with bone turned knobs and two mesh concave mahogany framed doors, with mesh back and sides, on four square legs and brass castors, 74 cm wide
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A Fine George IV Rosewood Drum Table, Circa 1825, the finely figured rosewood top above a frieze incorporating eight drawers, above a graduated conical column on restrained carved base on elaborately carved claw feet and brass castors, 132
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A George III mahogany wine table, the shaped pie crust top, above a finely carved column and tripod base with claw and ball feet. Diameter 50 cm. Height 73 cm
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A Fine George III Tulipwood Sofa Games Table, the pale honey coloured and reverse games board above a sliding drawer with inlaid backgammon board and further drawer with an arrangement of compartments, the legs swept out naturall from the e
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A George II and later walnut wing back chair, upholstered in pale sage green velvet, the cabriole legs with carved shell knees, on pad feet, some restorations to the frame
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A George II and later walnut wing back chair, the shaped back upholstered in pale sage green velevt, on cabriole legs and pad feet
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A George II and Later Walnut Long Stool, the rectangular seated upholstered in sage green velvet support by six elegant baluster shaped legs and pad feet, 124 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 46 cm high
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A George II and Later Mahogany Dropside Table, the oval top above slender legs on bun feet, 127 cm diameter, 71 cm high
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A fine walnut Queen Anne double domed secretaire bookcase, the arched cornice above two mirrored doors, opened to reveal an arrangement of adjustable shelves, the fall headed by a pair of candle slides and revealing a fitted interior
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A Set of Ten Charles II Style Oak Chairs, each upholstered in tan leather and metal studded trim, on a turned and baluster shaped stretcher baseQuantity: 10
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An oak 18th century style Irish wake table, with traditional oval top on baluster shaped legs and stretcher base
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A Mahogany Sofa Table, Circa 1820-30, the pale mahogany top with rosewood and boxwood frieze, above two drawers and two faux drawers on a pair out swept legs and brass capped feet, 136 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A George II walnut mule chest, the quatre-foil veneered top open to reveal a deep two tiered cavity, above a long slim drawer, on shaped bracket feet, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A Pair of Walnut George II Side Chairs, the elongated rectangular back above a shaped seat, upholstered in deep green velvet on cabriole legs with carved shell motifs on the knees and pad feet.Quantity: 2
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A George III mahogany wing back chair, the rectangular back and shaped sides and square shaped seat, upholstered in soft red leather with brass stud trim and square legs on a stretcher base
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A George III mahogany wine table, the shaped pie crust top above shaped baluster stem on three cabriole legs and pad feet. Diameter 49 cm. Height 68 cm
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A fruitwood mule chest, circa 1800, the hinged rectangular top of good patination above a four panelled front, above two short drawers on two block feet. Width 140 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 88 cm
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A Set of Four Walnut Side Chairs George II and Later, the central vase shaped splat, above shaped drop in seats, upholstered in lime green velvet with shell and hare bells carving to the knees on cabriole legs and claw and ball feetQuantity
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A George III Oval Mahogany Table, the pale honey coloured top above a baluster pedastle with four outswept legs on brass capped feet, 142 cm diameter, 70 cm high
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A George II walnut lowboy, the quatre-foil veneered top, above three drawers on cabriole legs and pad feet. Width 76 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 68 cm
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A Charles II Style Settee, the high square back and seat together with three swab cushions, shaped arms on turned stretcher base, upholstered in a natural french linen, 175 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 112 cm high
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A set of six George IV and four George IV style dining chairs, the tablet back with three fluted splats above a charcoal grey self striped upholstered fabric on tapered fluted legsQuantity: 10
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A William and Mary Oak Dresser Base, Circa 1690, the rectangular top above three drawers with applied geometric moulding above a scalloped apron on ring turned legs, 189 cm wide 146 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A Charles II Oak Chest, the rectangular planked top above two short drawers and three long drawers, each decorated with geometric panelling throughout, on block feet, 114 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 97 cm high
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A Marble Top Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Console Table, Circa 1830 and Later, the deep mottled green marble top, above a rosewood brass inlaid frieze, supported by spiral turned legs with acanthus giltwood terminals and giltwood paw feet, pos
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