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The Estate Of A Gentleman together with the Richard Divall AO OBE Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:388
Sale Title:The Estate Of A Gentleman together with the Richard Divall AO OBE CollectionLots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:328
Date:30-Apr-2017
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A circa 1700 Italian painted and gilded carved wood tabernacle with gilded metal door, 73 cm high
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Albrecht Durer (The Angel) Wood engraving, monogram in plate 10.5 x 8 cm
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Thomas Rolinson, four coloured engravings from the 'Dr. Syntax' series Each approx. 10 x 19 cm
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Two early photographs, one of Victor Hugo framed with a signed letter excerpt, the other of Georges Braque framed with a signed postcard. The Hugo photograph 11 cm high, the Braque 11 x 15 cm
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A French late 19th century ormolu clock with 8-day strike movement, numbered 1577 24 8, and stamped A.B., within a five-pointed star, 35 cm high
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A mid 20th century Chinese lacquered cabinet with a pair of glazed doors, flanked by glazed sides, below a pair of drawers with gilt decoration and a pair of doors incised and painted with floral decoration, 178 cm high, 92 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A fine pair of 18th century Chippendale mahogany dining chairs with pierced vase shaped back splat, on square chamfered legs. 93 cm high
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A George III D-shaped supper table with hinged top on square tapering supports. 74 cm high, 55 cm wide closed, 110 cm wide open, 112 cm deep
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A pair of French Provincial walnut and tapestry armchairs on spiral turned legs and stretchers
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A John Barnett George II mahogany bracket clock with brass finials. 82.5 cm. high
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A pair of late 18th century Italian carved wood torcheres, 68 cm high
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An oak tambour front cabinet, 86 cm high, 45 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An early 20th century miniature skeleton clock with twin pendulums, under a glass dome
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An early 20th century settle with carved back and arms, 105 cm high, 161 cm wide
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A French amboyna marble top bedside cabinet with single drawer, 84 cm high, 47 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Swiss cuckoo clock surmounted with stag's head and rifle carvings, 60 cm high, together with a Swiss cuckoo clock. 40 cm high
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William Hogarth 1697-1764 'A Rake's Progress'. A set of 8 steel engravings 31.5 x 39 cm. Together with two leather bound books titled 'Hogarth's Works Volumes 1 & 2'
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A French late 19th century bureau de dame, the raised back with carved mask, above small drawers, below frieze drawers on high tapering legs
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A circa 1800 Italian carved and gilded looking glass, the shaped frame with foliations and flower heads, 98 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A 19th century Swiss weight driven wall clock with Roman numerals and painted dial, 100 cm tall
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An outstanding Louis XV style French kingwood card table, with a parquetry top, satinwood banding, the frieze with ormolu swags and conforming parquetry decoration on cabriole legs terminating in ormolu sabots, 74 cm high, 90.5 cm wide, 45m deep
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A carriage clock on a green marble base with swinging swing handle, enamel decoration and platform escapement lever, movement stamped 'Fabrique de Paris', with A.D. and Asclepius staff and numbers, 21.5 cm high
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A German weight driven regulator clock, the wooden painted dial with provincial scene surmounted by brass figures, 98 cm tall
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A late 19th century German regulator clock with satinwood marquetry flanked by pillars, 94 cm high
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A Louis XV 19th century fauteuils with period tapestry upholstery together with another similar Louis XV 19th century fauteuils with period tapestry upholstery
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A Fine example of a Monval Montchanin Wagon Wall clock, the embossed brass frame with putti and floral decoration, the enamelled face with Roman numeral and gold hands, a brass embossed pendulum with enamelled raised flower in centre surrounded by embossed decoration, 143 cm tall
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A late 19th century open mahogany stepped bookcase ,153 cm high,131 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An early 20th century Australian Blackwood Arts & Crafts bookcase. 182 cm high, 115 cm wide, 38.5 cm deep
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A particularly fine Napoleon III ebonised and boulle vitrine, the frieze with brass inlay and ormolu banding, below a pair of glazed doors flanked by ormolu corbels, 152 cm high, 85 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An 18th century painted hanging corner cupboard. 92 cm high, 56 cmwide approx
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An early 20th century German 8-day movement clock. Possibly Junghans. 41 cm high
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An 19th century German clock garniture, baluster form in porcelain with gilt metal mounts with a domed top surmounted with flame finials. 50 cm high
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A late 19th century French black marble mantle clock with enamel dial. 34 cm high
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A Tudric pewter bedside clock. 17 cm high
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A French gilt brass clock on porcelain plate in shield design, with halberds and helmet stands, 43.5 cm high
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A Boer war gilt brass clock with Boer war figure. 20 cm approx
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A George II mahogany chest on chest. 208 cm high, 106 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Copeland Spode dinner service with graduated meat plates and tureens teacups and saucers dinner plates entree dishes and side plates
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An early 20th century Australian blackwood dwarf bookcase, in the manner of Prenzel, the frieze carved with foliate decoration, above open shelves flanked by panelled doors, each carved with gum leaves and foliate, 139 cm high, 148 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A French empire portico clock with marquetry inlay flanked by pilasters, 45 cm high. 45 cm high
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A painted lantern clock with enamelled Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, 45 cm high
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A French Empire clock with ormolu mounts and boulle inlays terminating in paw feet within a glass dome
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A circa 1850 French ormolu gilt clock, with an eight-day movement and silk suspension, surmounted by finely cast musicians, 51.5 cm high
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A brown Zebra skin mounted on felt, 140 cm long
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A French late 19th century spring suspension mantle clock, with eight-day movement, and painted scene of figures in landscape, 36 cm high
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Louis XV style Italian bonheur du jour with gilt banding and Vernis Martin panel, on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots, approx. 110 cm high, 75.5 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A pair of Victorian marble busts, one of a maiden cradling a dove, the other a maiden holding a bunch of grapes, both 50 cm high
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A pair of green marbelised wooden pedestals of square form, approx 122 cm high
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An impressive early 19th century French boulle clock in red tortoiseshell case, surmounted by cherubs with flame finials, with 8-day movement, the round brass dial having embossed decoration to the centre, with Roman numerals, and having heavy cast-brass rococo mounts to the front, sides and top with a glazed door to the front and standing on cast-brass feet, 60 cm high
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A Late 19th century gilt metal French clock, with an eight-day movement, Sevres panel depicting figures in landscape on paw feet, 42 cm high
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An ecclesiastical stained glass window depicting Christ, crowned and enthroned holding an orb and with outstretched hand gesturing the benediction, 190 cm high approx
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A Germanic mahogany wine cellaret of sarcophagus form, the hinged top enclosing wine compartments, on possibly later short cabriole legs, 65 cm high, 59 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A 19th century Australian colonial cedar press with shaped carved cornice above two arched panel doors, the lower section with two short and two graduated drawers, 224 cm high, 125 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Phillip Graf, Munich School, 1874-1947 Gabriel von Max's 'Monkeys as Judges of Art' Inscribed 'Gab. Max. Krenzchen. Kop. v. Phillip. Graf.' 88 x 107 cm
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A Royal Worcester figure of a classical lady carrying jugs of water, with puce mark, 80 cm high
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An early 19th century mahogany chest with two short and three graduated drawers on bracket feet, 102 cm high, 104 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An Australian cedar pedestal desk with inset leather top above three frieze drawers on end pedestals with graduated drawers. 70 cm high, 118 cm wide, 60 cm deep approx
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An 18th century lacquered hanging corner cabinet, with curved panel doors painted with a scene of Royal figures in period costume
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A fine French carved oak commode with marble top, above three drawers flanked by carved pilasters on tapering legs, 91.5 cm high, 127 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Napoleon III boulle mantle clock, with an eight-day gong striking movement, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals and cut-brass, inlay circa 1860 and replacement lever, 53 cm high
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An English William IV rosewood lady's sewing table, 72 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A George V silver tea service comprising a teapot, milk jug, and sugar bowl, of globular form with gadrooned edge. Maker: C S Harris & Sons Ltd. Total weight: 1400gm
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A late 19th century Vincenti & Co. ormolu clock with 8-day movement and Roman numerals, the finely cast case surmounted by gilt figure, on scroll feet, 40 cm high
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A French late 19th century gilt metal lantern clock, with spring suspension, and Arabic numerals with a domed top and pineapple finial
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An English Gold lady's hunter watch circa 1890, London made, model number 21836 with Drummond Melbourne retailer's mark
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A Swiza travel clock
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A 19th century Louis XV style kneehole writing desk of serpentine outline on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. 76 cm high, 53 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A late 19th century French miniature long case clock, 60 cm high
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A French mahogany three door upright vitrine, with ormolu banding. 172 cm high, 154.5 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep
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David Roberts British, 1796-1864 Pencil drawing of Marseille, 1843, and verso wash drawing; 'Chateaux Geradate'. 18 x 31 cm
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A pair of Republic period Chinese vases, 43 cm approx
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A 19th century Australian Colonial cedar banquet table with D ends and three extra leaves on turned carved tapering legs, 74 cm high, 137 cm wide, 343 cm long extended
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An Art Deco dinner gong with Chinese mounts, 54 cm high, 44 cm wide
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A fine quality French Louis XIV style walnut and floral marquetry decorated bow front three drawer commode with superb iron hardware, 86 cm high, 108 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A large Japanese bronze crane, Edo period, modelled in a realistic manner, supported on splayed feet,.86 cm high
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A green glass jug with hinged metal cover and six matching glasses, each bearing Swiss or German regional coats of arms
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A Royal Vienna vase and pedestal painted with reserves of 18th century figures in landscape richly gilded rose du barrie ground mounted on a stepped square form base Provenance: Private collection Melbourne 90 cm high approx
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An early 20th century Chinese camphorwood box with brass corners and handles on block feet, 54 cm high, 94 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A French walnut and marble top pedestal on square tapering legs, 81 cm high, 34 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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Warren Man and Boy of Cape Demon Bears Moorabool Antique Galleries receipt, dated '98. 17 x 21 cm
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An early Meiji Period 1868-1912 Jiku scroll with a rare depiction of a Shinto Goddess holding a basket of flowers, with facial marks dating back to the Heian period, 176 cm high, 60 cm wide
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William Matthew Hart (1830-1908) Lorius Tribalis Hand coloured engraving Engraved by Mintern Bros 48 x 35.5 cm
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A Tabriz rug on a light blue ground with a navy blue border, 395 x 300 cm
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Bing Roger after N. Petit Ouriaga of Van Diemen's Land Engraving. 27 x 20 cm
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A Swiss provincial long case clock with wood dial and roman numerals in painted soft wood case, 204 cm high
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A Swiss long case 8 day movement clock with strike, the enamel dial with roman numerals in a banjo shaped case with floral marquetry decoration and painted alpine hunting scene, 240 cm high
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A George III mahogany bachelor chest with three drawers with ivory escutcheons on splayed legs. 85 cm high, 83 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An Edwardian horizontal vitrine with hinged glazed top and sides on square tapering supports. 76 cm high, 89 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A pair of republic period Chinese chairs, the arched back with pierced dragon, out swept arms with carved decoration
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An Italian 19th century gilt console table, with inset green marble top on carved scroll legs with stretchers. 68 cm high, 110 cm wide, 55 cm wide
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An early 18th century Dutch gate-leg table, the top painted of bucolic scenes
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An Austrian lamp table with serpentine outline inlaid with a panel of deer on a carved base. 73 cm high, 62 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Edwardian games table with a hinged top revealing a chess board and Morabaraba board. Open dimensions: 68 cm high, 81 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Pair 18th century Dutch dining chairs, with vase shaped splat on cabriole legs with shell decoration and stretcher
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A late 19th century French ormolu clock with eight-day movement, surmounted by an urn shaped finial, the front and sides with painted Sevres style panels porcelain panels, with a fine ormolu case, 49 cm high
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A pair of early 20th century Sheffield plate candlesticks, with bulbous stem, on a square shaped base, with raised flowerheads, 28 cm high
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A pair of 18th century Cromwellian style dining chairs with padded back on bobbin turned legs with stretchers
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A late 19th century Swiss regulator clock, with painted wood dial of fisherman, the dome top with gilt decorations, circa 1880, 144 cm high
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A Meshad rug on a red ground with aa central medallion and flower decoration, 365 x 292 cm
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An Angelus pocket stopwatch
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