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Furniture and Artworks From Bronte House and Wattle Ridge Farm The Homes of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Handbury — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:191
Sale Title:Furniture and Artworks From Bronte House and Wattle Ridge Farm The Homes of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew HandburyLots with images:188
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:159
Date:1-Oct-2019
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Pair of Chinese Chippendale armchairs, grey-painted, with cream linen upholstered drop seats (2), height 94 cm
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Italian green-painted and parcel-gilt side table 19th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge, one drawer to side, raised on cabriole legs, height 71 cm width 82.5 cm depth 53.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French glass and brass floor lamp, clear fluted glass knop and spiral stem, with cream shade, height 175 cm (including. Shade). Provenance: The Country Trader, Sydney, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Louis XV style grey-painted and carved folio stand, together with matching plant stand (2), height 76 cm, 73 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Rustic green-painted cobbler's boot rack, with three open shelves, height 108 cm width 100 cm depth 34 cm. Provenance: The Country Trader, Sydney, December 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two wooden towel racks, green and white painted (2), height 80 cm, 103 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Green painted toilet mirror, floral encrusted frame, raised on two scroll supports, height 74 cm width 65 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of Italian grey-painted bedside tables, each with a single drawer and open shelf (2), height 76 cm width 44 cm depth 43 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co., Sydney, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Jerome Massier (French) French birdbath jardiniere, naturalistically modelled and coloured as seven songbirds gathered at a birdbath, signed 'Jerome Massier Fils Valauris A.M.', one bird (A/F), height 16 cm length 31 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Assorted ceramic leaf plates, comprising four cabbage leaf platters, four leaf dishes, a pair of leaf vases, and two artichokes covered boxes (12), diameter 32 cm (platter). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Set of six French majolica oyster plates, together with matching platter, lemon dish, and a majolica leaf plate (9), diameter 24 cm (plate). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Set of twelve French Barbotine majolica asparagus and Artichokes plates late 19th century, decorated with asparagus and artichokes in high-relief, together with an asparagus covered server and an asparagus serving dish (14), diameter 24 cm (plate). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Attributed to Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007) porcelain bunch of asparagus, late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and purple, twine (A/F), height 17 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Five French ceramic Aesop plates, each with a fable by Jean de La Fontaine, together with three water jugs (8), diameter 20.5 cm, height 26 cm (iris). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Four white glazed terracotta and ceramic rabbits, in various poses (4), approx. Height 18 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Edwardian bed end bench, the rectangular seat with embroidered silk upholstery, height 41 cm width 153 cm depth 50 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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French painted tole table lamp, of octagonal shape, with pink shade, height 52 cm (without shade). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XV style boudoir armchairs, with caned backs and seats (2), height 95 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Louis XV style grey-painted occasional table, with white oval marble top, above four carved fluted legs joined by a caned stretcher, height 66 cm width 51 cm depth 38 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co., Sydney, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Giant clam shell, length 93 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Louis XV style white-painted and parcel-gilt bureau plat 19th century, the serpentine top inset with gilt-tooled leather, above a three drawer frieze, raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, height 73 cm width 174 cm depth 66 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co., Sydney, September 2007. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Louis XV grey-painted and parcel-gilt trumeau mirror Mid-18th century, the moulded cornice above two gilded columns and applied foliate decoration, the centre with a shaped rectangular mirror plate within a gilded frame surmounted by a shell, possibly formerly part of a boiserie, 191 x 140 cm. Provenance: Frederick P. Victoria, New York. Martyn Cook Antiques, Sydney, May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French glass and gilt-metal floor lamp, the clear glass stem embellished with gilt-metal acanthus leaves, with blue shade, height 178 cm (including. Shade). Provenance: Conley & Co., Sydney, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XVI style library bookcases, white painted pine, the moulded cornice above a pair of doors with wire, enclosing adjustable shelves, above a two door cupboard (2), height 280 cm width 120 cm depth 44 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French gilt-metal and glass-bead mounted chandelier 20th century, in the form of a large hot air balloon, with six lights emanating from the basket, approx. Height 150 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Edward Clark Antiques, lot 260, May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Impressive Venetian bureau bookcase Mid-18th century, green painted pine and poplar, with gilt and silvered accents, the upper part with a three panelled glass door enclosing shelves with peach silk lining, and three short drawers below, the lower part with a writing surface above a long drawer and a height 265 cm width 132 cm depth 73 cm. Provenance: Howell & Howell, Sydney, c. 2006. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Italian etched and cut glass mirror early 19th century, with gilded floral decoration, restored (A/F), 155 x 705 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Louis XV style green-painted and parcel-gilt daybed, upholstered in a pale green and cream floral fabric, with five assorted cushions, height 90 cm width 220 cm depth 100 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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Button back lounge chair, upholstered in a pale green and cream floral fabric, on brass castors, together with matching footstool (2), height 94 cm, 38 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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Collection of cushions, comprising six cushions embroidered with flowers in pale green and cream tones (7), approx. 58 x 44 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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Empire style white-painted and parcel-gilt console table, with rectangular marble top, on tapered legs, height 91 cm width 130 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Made by John Gubbings, Sydney
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Flemish repousse gilt-metal mirror 19th century, with beveled edges and triangular pediment, 97 x 56 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Italian eight light gilded-metal and crystal chandelier, with cut crystal drops, electrified, height 100 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auctioneers, Melbourne, May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of wrought iron garden trellis 20th century, of cylindrical cage form (2), approx. Height 262 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French white marble and cast iron table early 20th century, the rectangular white marble top above a white painted cast iron base, height 70 cm width196 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Modern marble coffee table, the rectangular white marble top above a silvered metal base, height 43 cm width 121 cm depth 72 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Napoleon III white plaster trumeau mirror frame 19th century, of rectangular shape, the upper part moulded with a floral urn, each side decorated with crown and arrows above a flaming torch, missing mirror, 202 x 145 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two giant clam shells, approx. 62 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of French garden stone lion Statues, each naturalistically modelled in a recumbent pose (2), height 56 cm length 95 cm. Provenance: Antiques on Consignment, Sydney, April 2007. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two French tole planters, cylindrical with reeded bodies (2), height 53 cm diameter 47 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Silver plated serving tray on stand 19th century, of oval form with pierced gallery, height 57 cm width 60 cm depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of bronzed metal palm trees, each in a circular pot with two loop handles, together with a cast iron garden urn (3), height 60 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two wire egg baskets, together with a strainer (3), approx. Height 41 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French cast iron pig door stop, together with two wooden ducks (3), height 21 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two French cast iron Piggy Banks, realistically cast and painted (2), approx. Height 23 cm length 50 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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John Stefanidis design pair of modern wall lights, of neo-Gothic form, metal with glass panels (2), height 50 cm. Provenance: Christie's Sydney, The Contents of Bronte house, lot 49, December 2003. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French wrought iron jardiniere early 20th century, the circular bowl above a tripod base applied with scrolling leaves, height 99 cm diameter 62 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of clear glass footed vases, each of campagna shape (2), height 33 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Three French glass garden cloches early 20th century, hand blown clear or light green glass (3), approx. Height 33 cm diameter 48 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Three French glass garden Cloches early 20th century, hand blown clear or light green glass (3), approx. Height 33 cm diameter 48 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of Victorian cast iron and glass garden Cloches late 19th century, painted white, of octagonal shape with domed covers (2), approx. Height 60 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Italian parcel-gilt and mirrored coffee table, the rectangular top raised on tapered legs, height 48 cm width 90 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co., Sydney, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French oak wine barrel planter, with two loop handles, height 35.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Set of ten garden folding chairs, green-painted wood and metal (10), height 81 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Three test Tube flower vases, one white painted, two green painted (3), approx. Height 18 cm. Provenance: Pigott's Store, Woollahra, NSW. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Digoin & Sarreguemines near pair of French ceramic tureens, c. 1920, white glaze, of circular shape with two handles, one with printed factory marks to undersides (2), approx. Height 27 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two French ceramic tureens c. 1920, white glaze, one oval with two handles, the other circular (2), approx. Height 27 cm length 42 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Four assorted French ceramic water jugs c. 1920, white glaze, of various sizes, together with a footed bowl (5), approx. Height 23 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Digoin & Sarreguemines two French graduated ceramic Footbaths, c. 1920, white glaze, of oval shape with two handles, printed factory marks to undersides (2), approx. Height 21 cm length 42 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French ceramic rooster tureen, naturalistically modelled as a rooster, height 37 cm length 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Collection of Continental ceramic chicken figurines, comprising a Herend porcelain chicken, a Dresden rooster and hence group, a tureen and a pair of owls, one owl restored (5), approx. Height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Assorted white glazed ceramic lidded jars, comprising three pineapple-form jars, two barrel-form jars, together with a Furstenberg pair of campagna urns (7), approx. Height 18.5 cm, 15 cm (Furstenberg). Provenance: McLeod's Antiques, NSW, January 2005 (Furstenberg). The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose table lamp, of baluster form with applied boy figures, cream pleated shade, electrified, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Three assorted Quits, hand pieced with floral motifs against a white cotton ground (3), approx. 262 x 188 cm (pink tulips), 228 x 193 cm (irises). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two Quits, comprising a red and white Ohio star patterned quilt, a red flower and leaves quit, together with a modern red and white cotton quilt (2), approx. 196 x 196 cm (red and white), 203 x 203 cm (flower). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of porcelain vases and covers, hand painted with plums and leaves, together with a French flower vase and a pair of Italian figural candlesticks (5), 26 cm (covered vases). Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Two table lamps, of baluster shape with floral decoration in yellow tones, with white shades (2), approx. Height 58 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Colefax & Fowler two pairs of sitting room curtains, Hardwick pattern, decorated with fruits and flowers in shades of pale green, yellow, orange and red, blanket backing, with curtain pelmets (4), approx. 160 x 310 cm, 330 x 310 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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Colefax & Fowler three pairs of sitting room curtains, Hardwick pattern, decorated with fruits and flowers in shades of pale green, yellow, orange and red, blanket backing, with curtain pelmets (6), approx. 131 x 310 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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French grocery Store scale, on marble base, six graduated weights (7), height 18 cm width 54 cm depth 24 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Queen Anne figured walnut secretaire bookcase early 18th century, with cross and feather banding, the top with broken arch pediment and two shaped bevelled mirror panelled doors enclosing a fitted interior, the lower part with drop writing flap enclosing a fitted interior, pigeon holes and several secret drawers, also, height 241 cm width 96 cm. Provenance: Henry Adams Fine Art Auctioneers, Chichester, UK, lot 601, November 2007. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Queen Anne mahogany crossbanded walnut chest on stand early 18th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three short drawers and three long drawers, the stand with shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, height 143 cm width 105 cm depth 56 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III walnut low boy c. 1790, the rectangular top above a three drawer frieze, raised on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, height 71 cm width 75 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Regency brass twin handled cellarette 19th century, of oval shape, the domed lid with circular finial, raised on four lion paw feet, height 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Irish Regency demi-lune mahogany serving table c. 1820, the demi-lune top above a fluted frieze, raised on four ring and spiral twist legs, height 94 cm width 271 cm depth 79 cm. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, March 1995. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Italian giltwood mirror late 18th century, of oval shape, carved with acanthus leaves, 160 x 150 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Sydney, the Norman Wheeler collection, August 1994, lot 266, Christopher Selmes, Bronte House. Christie's Sydney, The John Schaeffer Collection at Rona, lot 45, May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French Chantilly porcelain and ormolu mantel clock 18th century, modelled as two polychrome Chinese musicians seating on a rocky foliate outcrop, the later movement signed 'Vital', c. 1910, enclosed in a porcelain drum and raised on a gilt metal palm tree with a surround of flowers, restored, height 40 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Hepplewhite style satinwood occasional table 19th century, the oval hinged top with ebony string inlay, raised on tapered legs joined by X shape stretchers, height 72 cm width 49 cm depth 34.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Circular centre table, with embroidered silk skirting, decorated with flowers in shades of red, yellow and green, together with matching skirting (3), height 77 cm diameter 87 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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Collection of cushions, comprising four matching green square cushions, two matching yellow and red square cushions and a yellow rectangular cushion (7), approx. 50 x 50 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney
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Victorian burr maple and rosewood crossbanded tilt-top table c. 1890, the octagonal top above a tripod base inlaid with harewood and fruitwood, height 71 cm diameter 74 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Sydney, February 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Chinese export famille rose porcelain and ormolu mounted covered bowl, of ovoid form, the body and cover decorated with panels of figures and flowers, with applied ormolu mounts and handles, height 29 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auctioneers, Melbourne, May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III oak low boy c. 1800, the rectangular top above a three drawer frieze, raised on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, height 70 cm width 77 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Georgian style wingback armchair, upholstered in a red floral fabric, raised on cabriole legs with shell carved knees, together with two matching cushions, height 104 cm. Provenance: Gail Martin, Sydney, c. 2005. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Regency lacquered corner cabinet 19th century, in the Japanese taste, with two doors enclosing shelves, height 92 cm width 58 cm depth 38.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III mahogany crossbanded oak dresser late 18th century, the short central drawer above a cupboard door flanked by three graduated drawers on both sides, with reeded quarter columns to front corners, raised on bracket feet, height 81 cm width 162 cm depth 56 cm. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, November 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III oak wall shelf rack late 18th century, with four shelves, height 110 cm width 158 cm depth 12 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III mahogany crossbanded oak low dresser late 18th century, the rectangular top above a three drawer frieze with brass pulls and a shaped apron below, raised on square legs, height 77 cm width 185 cm depth 49 cm. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, c. 2006. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III oak corner chair c. 1800, with shaped ladle back and needlepoint seat, raised on turned legs joined by stretchers, height 80 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Samuel Sabine Edkins and Son twelve inch British celestial globe, c. 1820, made of twelve copper engraved paper gores, the sphere is mounted in a brass meridian ring graduated in four quadrants, paper horizon plate laid down on wood with engraved Zodiacal and Gregorian calendar, on a mahogany tripod stand, diameter 30.5 cm. Provenance: Gowrie Galleries, Woollahra, September 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Pair of French Gothic revival gilt-metal and enamel candlesticks 19th century, set with coloured glass cabochons (2), height 49 cm. Provenance: Norman Wheeler, private sale. Christie's Sydney, The John Schaeffer Collection at Rona, lot 46, May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III oak gate-leg table 18th century, with square edge twin-flap oval top, above bobbin turned and square legs joined by stretchers, height 71 cm width 126 cm depth 107 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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George III style high back side chair, with floral tapestry upholstery, on square chamfered legs joined by stretchers, height 97 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Georgian oak coffer 18th century, with panelled sides and hinged lid, height 62 cm width 134 cm depth 50 cm. Provenance: Christies, lot 387, July 1994. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French Provincial chestnut refectory table 18th century, the rectangular top above two turned trestle end supports joined by a platform stretcher, height 81 cm width 190 cm depth 74 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Victorian oak hanging corner cabinet 19th century, with a single panelled door and brass hardware, height 76 cm width 68 cm depth 31.5 cm. Provenance: Connoisseurs' Store, Sydney, April 1998. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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French. Provincial walnut kitchen table 19th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above two graduated drawers, raised on turned and carved legs joined by X shape stretchers, height 79 cm width 150 cm depth 96 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Windsor elm rocking chair 19th century, height 106 cm. Provenance: Grafton Galleries Antiques, Sydney, February 1998. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Georgian oak Fall-front desk 19th century, the fall front opens to reveal a fitted interior, above four long drawers, raised on bracket feet, height 101 cm width 62 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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Victorian burr walnut writing table c. 1880, the rectangular top inset with gilt-tooled green leather, above two drawers, raised on turned and carved legs terminating in castors, height 75 cm width 121 cm depth 67 cm. Provenance: L. J. Cook & Co., South Camberwell, Vic., May 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney
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