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The Estate of Mrs. Majorie May Kingston — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:233
Sale Title:The Estate of Mrs. Majorie May KingstonLots with images:144
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:233
Date:6-Sep-2009
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A 19th century Australian Colonial cedar side table of serpentine outline with frieze drawer on bulbous turned supports
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A late 19th century mahogany ladies chair with buttoned back on cabriole supports
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An Ansonia mantel clock, with enamel dial and eight day movement, the walnut case with domed top and a stepped base
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An Art Nouveau wash-bowl and jug, soap dish and toothbrush holder white with moulded blue flowers
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A George III mahogany chest with satinwood stringing, with two short and three graduated drawers on bracket feet, with original brass handles
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A Persian Arbil runner of geometric design on a green field
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Pair of 19th century prints of flowers in period frames
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A pair of 20th century wall mirrors each surmounted with foliate and decorated with swags of foliate
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A George IV mahogany commode chest with hinged top and sham drawers on bracket feet. Provenance: Purchased Joshua McClelland print room, Melbourne September 1974
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A, Japanese scroll, depicting two figures in a snow scene. Meiji period 1868-1911
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An Edwardian towel rail with square end supports and flared feet
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A fine George III mahogany tallboy press, having three drawers below with brushing slide, and two doors above with fitted interior
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A library of various books
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A library of books on Art History
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A 20th century barometer
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A Swiss musical box, playing 9 airs, the crank wind cylinder with steel comb, the tune sheet printed and the rosewood veneered cover with floral marquetry.
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An antique mahogany desk, with inset leather top, frieze drawers on two pedestals each with graduated drawers. Provenance: Purchased J.S Allen Antiques, 1968
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A late 19th century Limoges lamp base, decorated with a cartouche of flowers, surrounded by deep blue and gilt highlights with scrolled handles on a domed base. Height 31 cm
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A Victorian kerosene table lamp, with circular base, fluted brass column, with pink glass font and moulded pink glass shade
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Three similar Gentleman's bergeres
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Persian Afshar rug. 227 x 161 cm
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An early 20th century ormolu standard lamp. On scrolled feet with cylindrical bulbous stem and three lights
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A Victorian walnut wall clock, with fusee drop Roman dial within a circular frame
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A library of books on mythology, sculpture and travel
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European school. St. Albans, etching. 28 x 18 cm
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A print of the University of Melbourne
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French School Print. 50 x 60 cm
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A sterling silver plaque. Maker IB. London 1792. 12 x 16.5 cm
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A lacquered box and walnut work box
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A Melrose Ware bowl, of oval form with moulded squirrels. Length 37 cm
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A 19th century Australian Colonial cedar side table, with serpentine front a moulded edge and a frieze drawer on bulbous turned supports
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A late 19th century cast iron aneroid banjo barometer thermometer with a silvered dial flanked by cast griffins, maker Depose L.G
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A sketch of a cat. Signed lower left
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An early 20th century Australian Colonial oval carved blackwood wall mirror. Possibly Prenzel
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A Chinese carved wooden panel taken from the imperial summer palace. 28 x 36 cm
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A period tapestry of a hunt scene
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A Regency Sheffield plate wine coaster of campagna shape and a reproduction Sheffield plate Adams style wine coaster
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A late Victorian mahogany Sutherland table with hinged sides on twin turned end supports united by a stretcher. Provenance: Purchased E.H Smith Antiques, Armadale September 1973
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A Turkish carpet, with a geometric design on a deep red field
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An ormolu wall applique cast of a laurel. Maker's mark cast to the rear, C.U. Circa 1860. Provenance: Purchased Charles Tozer, Brook Street London, June 1973
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A Berlin sugar bowl and cover, and a chocolate pot and cover each painted with birds, the cover decorated with flower finial
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Satsuma vase and cover, of ovoid form, painted with warriors of many faces, with gilt handles and domed cover with dog of Fo gilt finial. Meiji period 1868-1911. Height 16 cm. Provenance: Purchased Leonard Joel Melbourne 13/07/1964, Lot. 64. Sale of the Estate of lady Linton 233 Kooyong Road, Toorak
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A Belleek figure modelled of an old man carrying a basket, on a shaped base. Black Mark. Together with another figure of a man
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An ivory spherical box, enclosing a carved interior. Length 11 cm when open
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An ivory bust of Henry III. 12.5 x 9 cm
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An ivory bust. 12 x 11 cm
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A superb Art Deco gilt bronze figure, cast of a seated musician playing a banjo with ivory face and hands and a frilled collar on a marble base
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A Chinese 18th century chocolate pot and cover. Of baluster form, bleu with continuous painted panel painted with pagodas and figures. Height 14.5 cm
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A bust of a child, signed Juan Claza. Height 14 cm
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A Grainger Worcester reticulated vase of globular form with gilt rim. Height 11 cm
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A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, with shaped pediment, above a pair of glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves. The lower section with a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers and a leather writing surface, above a pair of cupboard doors terminating bulbous feet. Width 67 cm
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A nest of flame mahogany fit in coffee tables on cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet
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A pair of two seat settees with loose cushions, upholstered in a green floral linen
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A pair of Victorian style silvered table lamps each with fabric shades
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A late 19th century Australian Colonial cedar oval wine table, on a bulbous turned column with three out swept supports
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A pair of 19th century French chenets with connecting rod, of urn shaped form with a finial, on paw feet
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A Victorian copper bucket and copper urn
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Persian Aroon rug. 197 x 135 cm
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Klytie Pate. 1912-. Australia. Green cylindrical flared vase with moulded cats. Signed on base and dated 'Klytie Pate 1940.' Height 28.5 cm
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Klytie pate, 1912-. Australia, pottery flower aid, signed and dated pottery mark to base 'Klytie Sclater 1936'. Diameter 20 cm
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Klytie Pate. 1912-. Australia. A relief foliate and leaf decoration jar and cover in green glaze with Art Nouveau stylized decorations. Signed pottery mark to base 'Klytie Pate.' Height 31 cm
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A pair of Regency mahogany D end tables on ring turned supports terminating in brass castors. Width 105 cm
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A pair of porcelain vases with French ormolu mounts and decoration. Maker B & C Co Depuse. Creil Et Montegreau
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A porcelain centre piece, with French ormolu mounts and decoration. Maker P. Regout, Maastricht. Ao 1836
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An Art Deco Bretby green jardiniere on stand, the stand on a domed foot with cylindrical stem with flared cylindrical jardiniere. Height 90 cm. Provenance: gift of the late John W. Kenny to Marjorie Kingston, 1972
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Persian Aroon rug. 197 cm x 133 cm
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Two reproduction Sheffield plate coasters, and two reproduction Sheffield plate champagne buckets each with grape vine decoration
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A pair of Baccarat crystal three light candelabra having heavy faceted shafts, tulip-shaped candle cups, and back-cut prisms
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A Victorian plated meat cover with beaded edge and beaded detachable handle.19 cm x 48 cm
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An outstanding early 19th century Adam style English mahogany serving table with a shaped front, the frieze carved with ribbons and swags with three drawers on square tapering supports with splayed feet. Provenance: A gift from the late John W. Kenny to Marjorie Kingston in 1972
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A Victorian mahogany carver chair with a shaped cresting rail, a shaped splat with out swept arms, and drop in seat on ring turned supports
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A 19th century Australian Colonial cedar elbow chair, with curved cresting rail, horizontal splat, and out swept scrolled arms on bulbous turned supports
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An antique Queen Anne style walnut jardiniere stand on short cabriole supports. Purchased Kozminsky Galleries, Melbourne November 1976
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Sharpe, Pensioners breakfast, unsigned, label verso in ink 'Pensioners breakfast Sharpe', oil on tin. 24 x 18 cm
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A brass Adam style standard lamp, with stepped base and fluted Corinthian column
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Three Sheffield plate coasters each with gadrooned border and wooden inserts
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A late Victorian soup tureen and cover in Adam style with a ladle, of oval form with reeded handles on an oval base with a domed cover
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A pair of gilt metal candelabra, each on four feet having swag decoration, with a domed stem and five arms with faceted glass prisms. Height 63 cm
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A Regency mahogany D-end dining table with three sections, each on four ring turned supports, with centre gate section and two extra leaves. Length 296 cm. Width 133 cm. Provenance: Purchased Kozminsky Galleries, Melbourne November 1969
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A set of eight late 19th century Hepplewhite mahogany dining chairs each with arched cresting rail, pierced vase shaped splats, on square tapering fluted supports with splay feet, comprising six standard chairs and two carver chairs
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Persian Turkoman rug. 314 x 193 cm
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A pair of Baccarat crystal three light candelabra having heavy faceted shafts, tulip-shaped candle cups, and back-cut prisms
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A late 19th century plated tantalus set, with three spirit decanters and stoppers each with hob nail decoration enclosed by a plated locking top with handle
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A melon shaped English decanter with mushroom stopper. Together with a pair of spirit decanters and stoppers with thumb pressed decoration
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A late Victorian mahogany sideboard with raised back, a pair of frieze drawers and a pair of panel doors, supported on a plinth
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Harrison Bros & Houson plated Kings pattern cutlery service, comprising 12 entree knives, 12 dinner knives, 12 entree forks, 12 dinner forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 soup spoons, 12 tea spoons, 12 fish knives, 12 fish forks and serving spoons
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A pair of early Victorian mahogany elbow chairs. Each with shaped top rail, a carved splat with scrolled out swept arms on bulbous turned supports. Maker's stamp to base, SxM
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An 18th century Chien Lung Chinese ox blood jar and cover. Height 21 cm
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A 19th century Boulle card table the hinged top with brass inlay on tortoiseshell and ormolu banding with a shaped frieze with tortoise shell and brass with ormolu banding on cabriole supports terminating in ormolu sabots. Provenance: Purchased McPhee's Antiques, Prahran 1975
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A Lalique glass ashtray with moulded shell decoration. Together with an Orrefors Art Deco glass vase
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A Sheraton style mahogany rectangular small two tier display table, having brass mounts, original plush interior and square tapering supports to a panelled platform base. London
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A Queen Elizabeth II coronation medal, awarded to Marjorie Kingston's father, Henry Tatnall, with framed citation. Together with two enamelled medallions pertaining to his office, as a Melbourne City Councillor for Hoddle Ward, 1944-1957. Also with a cartoon of the Lord Mayor and Councillors 1950
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Three late 19th century Limoges vases, each having moulded borders, painted with sprigs of flowers on a white ground, with gilt highlights
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A German Biedermeier 19th century flame mahogany concave shaped writing desk, having three drawers and six small drawers above, supported on ornately carved turned legs
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A bronze cherub fountain cast of a nude winged putti
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A green marble late 19th century pedestal on a hexagonal stepped base with a ringed cylindrical column with a square top
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A large blue-glazed bottle vase, Kangxi mark, 19th century, with tall, cylindrical neck, covered in an even dark blue glaze. Height 40 cm. Provenance: Purchased John W. Kenny Estate collection, Sotheby's May 2004
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A Victorian burr walnut side table of serpentine outlay on carved bulbous end supports each with out swept supports United with a carved stretcher
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A George III Sheraton mahogany adjustable octagonal top reading table, with gun barrel turned column terminating in three splayed reeded legs. London, having a very unusual brass locking mechanism and hinged book rests
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A Berlin oval plate with moulded gilt handles, the centre painted with birds in landscape. Length 43 cm
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