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The Collector's Auction III — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:282
Sale Title:The Collector's Auction IIILots with images:281
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:213
Date:30-Jun-2020
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A J. F Bautte gold and enamel key wind full hunter pocket watch, with enamelled fob chain, seal and enamelled breguette style key. Round black and polychrome cloisonne enamel floral decorated case. The factory engraved cuvette signed 'J. F Bautte & Cie, Geneva' and numbered 5374. White Roman numeral enameled dial with fitted box. Circa 1870. Other Notes: Jean-Francois Bautte was an eminent watch maker in Geneva and Paris in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
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A J. F Bautte gold open faced enamel key wind watch, gilt cylinder movement with three-arm balance, engine turned off set steel dial with Roman numerals with outer minute border and steel moon-style hands. The champleve case decorated in a foliate design. The factory engraved cuvette signed 'J. F. Bautte, Geneva' and numbered 46646. Circa 1830's. Provenance: Christie's 1979. Other Notes: Jean-Francois Bautte was an eminent watch maker in Geneva & Paris, who specialised in making very thin watches. This…
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An 18ct gold and enamel full hunter watch, signed 'P. Orr & Sons, Madras'. Swiss lever movement, 16 jewels, gilt dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. The circular shaped case outer decorated with polychrome enamel depicting Leda and the swan. The dial signed 'P. Orr & Sons, Madras'. Movement signed 'Grand Prix 1900'. The factory engraved cuvette 'Grand Prix 1900'. Circa 1920. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2005
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A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder watch, signed on the back plate 'Fras, Perigal London 16900', the signature and number repeated on the dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, paste set hands, the inner case pierced and engraved, numbered 16900 at the base of the pendant, hallmarked 1771, the bell scratch signed 'Drury' the outer case pierced at the bezels, the back centred with a sepia toned figure of winged Victory against a pale pink ground,…
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A Julien Le Roy of Paris gold and enamel verge watch, the movement with five sided baluster pillars, pierced and engraved balance bridge and large silver regulator dial, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. The back with a polychrome miniature of winged Jupiter abducting a maiden, the inside of the back with a landscape, the pendant stamped with the makers initials 'Ad', surmounted by a crown. Circa 1750. Provenance: Sotheby's, the Berlin collection, watches, London, November…
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A Nich Lind gilt metal enamel open faced watch, gilt metal plate movement, chain fusee and verge escapement. The white Roman numeral dial with Arabic numerals and seconds chapter ring, gold hands. Circular case with hinged bezel, the bezel and the back of dark blue enamel decorated with bunches of flowers. The movement signed 'Nich Lind, London' and numbered 1388. Circa 1780.
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A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch, gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulation square baluster pillars, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer five minute dots, gilt hands. With a polished hinged inner case, ornately engraved in 22ct yellow gold outer repousse hinged case with a classical scene of two soldiers and two women at a table. Movement signed. Circa 1760. Provenance: Bonhams, London…
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A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Sam Northcote, Plymouth'. The gold champleve dial with black enamel Roman numerals and a five minute chapter ring, signed 'Northcote', blued steel hands. The gold inner case hallmarked London 1764, maker Richard Palmer I, the outer gilt metal case with repousse decoration in high relief of a classical scene of a…
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An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open faced pair cased watch, gilt metal full plate cylinder movement with finely engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement signed 'Eardley Norton London' and numbered 2668. The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold 'Arrow' hands. The pierced and engraved gold inner case hallmarked London 1769. The gilt metal repousse outer case depicting a classical scene of justice. The cloth to the inside 'To a friend' and hand written 'I. B.…
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A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750) quarter repeating open faced key wind watch, with repousse pair case. The gilt plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulator, squared pillars. The gilt dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands. The dial and movement signed 'J. Mulford London'. The gold case with pierced decoration, the outer hinged case decorated with repousse work depicting a mythological scene of two figures with…
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A George Prior triple cased silver and tortoiseshell verge watch for the Turkish market, brass full plate verge movement, chain fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock, pierced hybrid pillars, silvered regulator movement signed 'Geo Prior, London' and numbered 34748. The plain silver inner case hallmarked London 1808 Richard James. The white enamel dial with black Turkish hour markers, black outer minute divisions with Turkish five minute markers, blued steel beetle and poker hands. Dial signed 'George…
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A 17th century Cornelius Harbart open faced key wind silver pair cased verge watch, gilt finished verge movement, chain fusee, pierced and engraved scroll decorated balance cock, worm and wheel set-up regulator, tulip pillars, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, inner minute divisions, black steel hands. Plain inner silver case, the outer case of red tortoiseshell with intricate pique work in silver. The movement signed 'Cornelius Harbart, London Bridge'. Circa 1670. Provenance: Gerald Marsh,…
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A Thomas Utting silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch, deep full plate fire gilt movement with square pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Movement signed 'Tho Utting, Yarmouth'. The silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed 'Tho Utting', blued steel beetle and poker hands. Plain inner silver case stamped 'Wb 1645'. Fine outer…
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A late 17th century Mercier Astronomical verge pair cased watch, the frosted gilt chain fusee movement with finely pierced and engraved cock and foot secured by one screw, with the tail to the edge of the top-plate, other pierced and engraved furniture containing a mythical figure as indicator for the silvered regulation disc, pierced and faceted tulip pillars with mythical fish design, the finely engraved gilt champleve dial with black enamel Roman numerals, guilded central section with a silvered disc…
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A Henry Jones 17th century silver pair cased verge watch, with gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, decorative pierced and floral engraved balance cock, fusse and chain, tulip pillars, movement signed 'Hen Jones Londini'. Silver champleve dial with floral centre signed 'Jones', large Roman numerals with seconds chapter ring, blued steel hands, plain silver inner case, shuttered aperture to back, the associated outer leather covered case decorated with gold pin work. Circa 1690. Provenance: Gerald…
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A Markwick Markham moonphase early 18th century silver pair cased watch, gilt finished verge escapement, chain fusee, pierced and scroll worked balance cock, worm and wheel regulator. Pierced and decorated pillars. Movement signed 'Markwick, London'. The engraved silver dial with recessed moonphase, Roman numerals, single blued steel hand signed 'Markham'. Plain silver inner case stamped VF59. The red tortoiseshell outer case with intricate silver pique work featuring a scene of a house with surround…
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A Richard Street early 18th century silver striking pair cased open face verge key wind watch, the deep plate gilt movement with four decorative turned pillars, fusee chain, with pierced and finely engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disk. The movement signed 'Ric Street, London', numbered 404. Silvered dial with black Roman numerals and five minute Arabic numeral divisions, signed 'R. Street, London', ornately pierced gold hands. The outer silver case with pierced scroll decoration and engraved with…
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A Thomas Windmills late 17th century quarter striking pair cased key wind open faced watch, deep full plate gilt movement with two tulip pillars and four decorative turned pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel set between the plates. The pierced and engraved wing cock with pierced and engraved foot, silver regulator disc. The movement signed 'Tho Windmills London'. The dust cap signed and numbered 6079. Silvered and engraved dial with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute divisions,…
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A Jno Jackson silver windmill verge pair cased watch, the full plate movement with engraved and pierced balance cock, fusee and chain, turned pillars, worm and wheel barrel set between the plates, silver regulator disc. Movement signed 'Jno Jackson, Boston'. The polychrome dial depicting a fisherman in a windmill landscape with Arabic numerals. The plain silver inner case and outer case hallmarked London 1791. Provenance: Christie's 1980
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A Gerrit Bramer, Amsterdam, silver early 18th century pair cased watch, full plate brass movement, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Gerrit Bramer, Amsterdam'. White enamel dial with Roman arcaded chapter ring with outer five minute divisions, gilt hands, plain silver inner and outer casing. Holland, circa 1740. Other Notes: Bramer was listed as working in Amsterdam between 1712-1760.
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A large Continental gilt metal quarter striking open faced pair cased watch, with day, date, hour subsidiary second hand. The unsigned chain fusse movement engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock. White enamel dial, the gilt and silvered inner case with pierced and engraved decoration. The associated outer gilt and silvered metal case decorated with dark blue enamel and a central classical scene of a maiden in a classical landscape with a border of seed pearls. Circa 1800. Provenance:…
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A gilt metal enamel open faced watch, frosted gilt plate movement with pierced and engraved balance cock. The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and gold pierced lozenge shaped hands. The circular case with hinged bezel. The back enamelled classical scene of two women by an obelisk shaped water fountain, with the original gilt metal outer case. Both the dial and movement signed 'Breguet, Paris'. Circa 1820.
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A gilt metal open faced fusee cylinder movement clock watch, striking on bell, engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond enstone. Chaised and pierced outer and inner case with hack setting lever. The dust cover engraved 'Edw Tomlin Royal exchange, London' and numbered 7860. White enamel dial with black Roman numerals with five minute outer ring, gold hands with gold sweep second hand. Circa 1790. Provenance: Purchased 1970. Other Notes: Edward Tomlin is recorded working at the Royal…
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An early 19th century 18ct gold full hunter watch, fusee lever movement with compensated three-arm balance, signed and numbered gilt metal dust cap, enamel dial with black painted Roman numerals and outer five minuted divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt spade hands, polished and engine turned case hinged to the front with reeded band, 'Imc' for McCabe himself. Dial and dust cap signed 'Jas McCABE, Royal exchange, London' and numbered 17158. The case hallmarked London 1838 and stamped S5. Provenance:…
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A 19th century French gold quarter repeating musical open faced key wind watch, gilt cylinder with plain three-arm balance, repeating on two gongs, pinned disk for music with 27 individually screwed tynes. The engine turned gilt dial with black Roman numerals, out minute truck blued steel Breguet style hands. The case with fine engine turned decoration, reeded band and bezel plunge pusher, music lever at 6, silent lever to band at 9. Circa 1810. Provenance: Gerald Marsh, Winchester, 1978
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18ct gold full hunter chronograph watch, retailed by William farmer & Co Ltd, 34 hunter Street, Sydney. Swiss movement, white Roman numeral dial.
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An 18th century gilt bronze chatelaine, profusely decorated in high relief of classical maidens, putti, scrolls and flowers, the central two pierced panel drop holding a Joseph John Josephson verge fusse repousse decorated open faced watch, elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock, plain inner case, white enamel Roman numeral dial blued steel hands. The repousse decorated outer case with a central scene of a soldier, a seated woman at a table and an old man surrounded by scrolls and flowers. Movement…
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An 18th century gilt bronze chatelaine, comprising of one quiver-form etcus East with two figures, scrolls and geometric design borders in high relief opening to reveal an incomplete fitted interior with two similarly decorated thimble holders and gilt metal open faced, key wind, repousse decorated pocked watch. Signed 'Sam Smith, Liverpool' with engraved full plate movement elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute trunk. Plain gilt metal inner…
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A Georgian cut steel chatelaine with a small key, two watch keys and two seals. Mid 18th century. Length approx. 19 cm
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A Swiss 18ct ball-shaped pendant watch, gilt finished lever movement, white enamel dial, red and blue Arabic numerals, ball shaped case with scroll ornaments. Switzerland, circa 1900. Diameter 1.8 cm
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A collection of six watch cases and a watch bell, one of the cases with gold pin work, one with silver floral overlay, one tortoiseshell and silver with pinwork, one fish skin and metal pinwork, one decorated with enamel work, butterfly and foliage, one in tortoiseshell converted to a trinket box in silvered metal, and a silvered metal bell.
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A silver, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl pique box, the rectangular lid with silver and mother of pearl decoration of classical figures in a landscape. Naples, mid 18th century. Length 10.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm, height 2.2 cm
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A French tortoiseshell cased miniature music box, the plain case with a small mother of pearl oval inset to lid, the movement signed 'P.H. Paur' and numbered 5389. Early 19th century. Width 9.5 cm, depth 6 cm, height 2.7 cm
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A miniature commemorative tortoiseshell music box, the lid decorated with a battle scene commemorating the battle of Grochow, 25th February 1831. The movement stamped 'H Mg' and numbered 2251. Width 9.5 cm, depth 6 cm, height 3.5 cm
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A French 19th century gold and agate etui, the hinged top with applied frieze depicting a reclining putti nestled amongst foliate border, opening to reveal a collection of small implements, the shaped mottled cream and brown agate body with applied gilding to the base. Old cut diamond set thumb piece. Height 10 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, fine furniture and decorative Arts, October 2010
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A George I Guinea, dated 1722.
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A Victorian half sovereign, dated 1892.
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A George III gold Guinea, dated 1794.
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A George III sovereign, dated 1817.
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An English gold sovereign, dated 1900, minted in London.
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An 18ct yellow gold Asprey vesta case, the plain body with hinged lid hallmarked Chester 1906. Maker Asprey & Co. Ltd, stamped 'Asprey'. 3.7 x 3.6 cm
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A French gold and silver combination snuff box and table watch, the top with a glass inset hinged lid revealing an engraved plate set with a pocket watch movement signed 'S. Marchant, London'. The silver sides and base with applied gold decoration of sprigs of flowers and leaves. The hinged lid to the base revealing a plain interior.
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A good Victorian sterling silver snuff box, rectangular with a shaped edge and decorated with scroll type borders, guilded interior. Maker Frederick Marson, Spencer Street, Birmingham. Hallmarked Birmingham 1866. 8.5 x 6 x 2 cm
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A rare early 19th century watch key, set with two oval micro mosaic panels depicting views of Vatican city. Circa 1800.
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A fine early 19th century watch key, with two oval panels one decorated with a classical scene of two doves in a landscape the other of a child in a landscape. Circa 1800.
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An early 19th century gold watch key, one side with miniature portrait on porcelain of a woman in classical costume.
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An unusual early 19th century lozenge shaped watch key, set with paste with beaded silver edge. Circa 1800.
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Three 18th century watch keys, classical harp design.
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Three early 19th century watch keys, one with a hardstone cameo, one with a mother of pearl landscape miniature, the other with a carnelian intaglio seal.
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A large pinchbeck watch key fob, one side set with carnelian, the other with agate. England, circa 1800.
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Two 19th century boar's head design watch keys, one with ratchet movement and hardstone inset.
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Four Victorian watch keys, two are combination watch key, pencil and toothpick, all with hardstone insets.
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Four watch keys, two fox heads and two dog profiles, one with ratchet movement.
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Four novelty watch keys, one compass, one 15ct gold horseshoe and two others
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Three Victorian watch keys and a propelling pencil, pencil set with turquoise. Two of the watch keys in the form of propelling pencils, one as a 'T' bar and set with facetted red stones.
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A gold 19th century watch fob, with two 18th century gold watch keys decorated with enamel.
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An oval gold and carnelian watch key fob, one side engraved with initials. English circa 1790.
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An Ovalswivel gold and carnelian watch key fob, English circa 1790.
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Three 19th century watch keys, one modelled as a pair of polo mallets, one plain rectangular with engraved decoration, the other of two putti profiles.
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Three 18ct Brequet Ratchet watch keys, France, circa 1810.
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Three 18ct gold Brequet Ratchet watch keys, France, circa 1810.
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Three 19th century watch keys, circular design floral type decoration, one with ratchet movement.
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Three gold plated early 19th century watch keys, with pressed and pierced decoration.
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Two gold cannon watch keys, one stamped 15ct.
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Two gold propelling pencils, one with a hardstone set swivel end. Both signed 'S. Mordan & Co.'.
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A collection of five pinchbeck watch key fobs set with various Hardstones, English circa 1800.
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Three 18th century gold Crank keys, turned shaft and 'T' piece, shaped handles.
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Three early 18th century steel Crank keys, turned shaft and 'T' piece.
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An early 17th century steel Crank key, turned shaft and 'T' piece, with a swivelling pierced hand.
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Two novelty watch keys, one in the form of a leaping fox, the other a bear on a branch with red stone eyes.
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An oval gold and carnelian watch key fob, with engraved initials. English circa 1790.
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An oval gold and carnelian watch key fob, engraved in French. English circa 1790.
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A collection of eleven novelty watch keys, in various designs including a silver wrench, horses's hoofs, muskets, etc.
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Four novelty watch keys, two pairs of scissors one with ratchet movement, one swan with ratchet movement, and one pair of cutters with ratchet movements.
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Five 19th century watch key fobs, two pinchbeck set with agate, one pinchbeck set with carnelian, one pinchbeck set with agate on one side, a compass on the other, one 9ct yellow gold set with carnelian.
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A pinchbeck seal with a bloodstone carved intaglio seal, English circa 1830.
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A gold fob with a carnelian inset, carved with an intaglio seal. English circa 1830. The condition is good, consistent with age. No signs of repair, damage or losses.
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Two gold fobs with a carnelian inset, carved with an intaglio seal. English circa 1810. The condition is good, consistent with age. No signs of repair, damage or losses.
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A fine Regency mother of pearl and tortoiseshell tea caddy, the sarcophagus shaped body with canted corners fully veneered with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell in a lozenge design. The interior containing two partly veneered tortoiseshell tea cannisters and a mixing bowl. Gold hinges and escutcheon, pressed metal ring handles and cast iron ball and claw feet. England, circa 1810. Width 31 cm, depth 15 cm, height 21.5 cm
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A document cabinet on stand in the manner of George Bullock, of rare form, the cabinet and stand veneered in the finest Brazilian rosewood over mahogany. Four superbly carved and turned legs support the stand and four matching decorative supports flank the cabinet, all with elaborate stylised lotus and acanthus motifs, the legs terminating in elegant capped gilt brass balls. The two panelled front doors and table apron with pierced and carved brasswork and brass inlay. The doors open to reveal ten sliding…
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A superb George III demi lune side table, in high neoclassical taste, the top with a crossbanded border in hairwood, inlaid with satinwood and mahogany in ribbon, acanthus and floral motifs. The central panel inlaid with a large, elaborate anthemion motif surrounded by bold hairwood acanthus leaves, framed by a large fan-shaped panel in a satinwood and mahogany veneered whorl pattern with very fine stringing. The deep apron inlaid with garland and ribbon inked motifs above four elegant square, tapered and…
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A fine 18th century George I period chair, the frame in solid walnut, of pegged construction, with a drop-in silk covered stuffed seat. The gently cabriole shaped legs with bold shell carved knees and generous pad feet typical of the period. The back with a C-scroll top rail, above a vase shaped solid splat. 'British antique Dealers Association' stamp to back rail. England, circa 1720. 99.5 x 50 x 45 cm
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An 18th century Sheraton period satinwood vitrine, a break fronted, diamond cut glass cabinet, atop a curved glass table compartment on four finely tapered legs with a lower rear shelf and fine side stretchers. The whole finely veneered in flame satinwood with rosewood crossbanding and ebony and boxwood stringing. Lined with a superb pale green silk jacquared moire. England, circa 1790. 123.5 x 67 x 41.5 cm
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A rosewood veneered Regency card table, with mahogany crossbanding and finely gadrooned edges. The gunbarrel pedestal with a stylised lotus motif raised on a quadraform base and scrolled feet. English circa 1820. 70.5 x 91 x 45 cm
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A 17th century William and Mary fall fronted cabinet on stand, superbly veneered in walnut over various woods, including oak, pine and walnut. The large front panel herringbone crossbanded and veneered with repeated circular motifs and opening to reveal exquisitely oyster veneered and crossbanded drawers and compartments around a central cupboard. The cupboard containing further drawers and the top compartments with removable liners revealing hidden drawers. Retaining the original bronze hinged slide…
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A very fine pair of matched Regency period rosewood collection cabinets, the diamond and checkerboard patterned specimen marble surfaces, elaborate gilt bronze mounts, glass doors and mirror backs on tapered legs with concave open lower shelves. One cabinet with a writing drawer. English circa 1815. 144 x 89.2 x 39 cm. Provenance: W. F. Bradshaw Pty Ltd., Sydney
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A rare William & Mary walnut marquetry longcase clock, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking brass dial and chapter ring signed 'Morgan Herbert, London'. The case with fine walnut veneers and elaborate marquetry depicting flowers, foliage, birds around a central urn of flowers. The hood with ebonised barley twist supports, caddy top with turned ebonised finials. England, circa 1700. Height 234 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins, Cammeray, Sydney, 1972, Literature: Britten's old clocks and…
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A William and Mary ebonised bracket clock, hour strike with pull quarter Repeat by John Constantin, London, the repousse double basket top with D-ended handle and four foliate finials. Glazed door with applied pierced repousse brass escutcheons and mounts, silvered Roman and Arabic dial with cherub spandrels, matted centre with blued steel hands, signed 'John Constantin, London'. The backplate engraved and signed 'Jn Constantin, Londini, fecit.', London, circa 1700. W20 x D16.5 x H49 cm. Provenance: Gerald…
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Three train bracket clock by Johnson, the 8-day three train movement with anchor escapement, quarter chiming on 8 bells, the 8 inch white enamel dial signed 'Johnson, Grays Inn Passage', the back plate similarly signed. Contained in a mahogany panelled broken arch case with brass inlay, with pierced engraved fretwood panels. English circa 1800. Height 38 cm, the case is in good condition with no visible signs of repair, damage or losses. The movement is in working order but has not been tested for time.
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A good early 19th century Lancet shaped walnut bracket clock by Barraud London, gilt metal mounted and ebony line inlaid walnut case, the upper front section supported by columns, with lions mask side handles and red silk-lined pierced gilt metal side sound frets, on a moulded plinth base on ball feet, the 4.5 inch signed painted Roman dial with brass hands, engraved signature and decoration to back plate. Height 30 cm
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A good 19th century lancet shaped mahogany bracket clock by Grignon, London, gilt metal mounted and ebony line inlaid mahogany case, fire gilded column supports, lion mask ring handles, red silk lined pierced gilt metal side sound frets. White Roman numeral dial with outer second ring signed 'Grignon, London'. Circa 1810. Height 26 cm
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A rare 18th century ebonised bracket clock with Carillon and bird automaton, made by John Henry Borrell (1757-1840). The ebonised wood case with ornamental brass inlays, gilt applications and enamel dial. The case in the shape of a neo-Gothic arch. Beneath the dial is a double-door engraved with bird motif. Behind this a moveable bird. 8-day quarter striking three train fusee movement. Engraved back plate signed 'J.H. Borrell, London'. This clock was probably made for the Chinese market. John Henry Borrell…
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A Regency period mahogany collectors cabinet, a tabletop cabinet in solid and veneered Cuban mahogany with ebony reeding and stringing, the two doors opening to reveal ten felt-lined specimen drawers with ebony button handles. England, circa 1815. 43 x 54 x 23 cm
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A Georgian D-End dining table in three parts, in fine panels of solid mahogany, the central part with gatelegs and original brass strapwork to secure the two demilune ends. The deep aprons edged in boxwood and rosewood stringing. All on finely tapered square legs. England, circa 1785. 264 x 114 x 72 cm
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A George III mahogany work table, the octagonal hinged cover enclosing a fitted interior. English circa 1800. 73 x 64 x 47 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, the Norman Wheeler collection, Sydney,1994
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A Georgian brass mounted mahogany gentleman's dressing chest, in campaign style with concealed basin holders, cupboard, drawer and removable pot compartment. English eighteenth century. 88.5 x 45 x 45 cm. Provenance: Lawsons, Sydney, 2001
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A superb 18th century satinwood George III occasional table, of oval form, with a single deep drawer on finely tapered legs retaining the original brass caps and castors. The drop-sided oval top quarter veneered around a central oval medallion, the whole veneered in the finest quality flame satinwood with rosewood crossbanding and ebony and boxwood stringing. England, circa 1785. 95 x 74.5 x 75 cm
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A Georgian mahogany sewing table, in mahogany and mahogany veneers on pearwood, with fine tapered legs and a fitted interior cross stretcher with yellow silk pouch. English circa 1790. 77 x 45 x 38 cm
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A set of six Colonial Australian Regency dining chairs, the set comprised of four single chairs and two carvers with scrolled arms, the frames in solid Australian cedar with deeply faceted front legs and sabre shaped rear legs, pierced and acanthus carved seat rails and generous spade shaped top rails with flame mahogany veneered panels. The stuffed seats upholstered in a fine quality floral jacquared. Australia, circa 1830. 89 x 54 x 44 cm
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A good Pembroke type George III work table, the mahogany with boxwood stringing, two drawers and two false drawers with ivory knobs elegantly turned and brass mounted legs with castors and a moire silk basket with tassels. English circa 1805. 74.5 x 81 x 47.5 cm
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