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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:400
Sale Title:The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AOLots with images:400
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:307
Date:25-Aug-2020
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A Regency brass adjustable fire kerb, having arched ends with winged torch mounts, united by a pierced band of well cast palmettes, height 19 cm, width 90 cm, depth 9 cm
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A pair of ormolu mounted black marble table lamps, late 19th century, each in the form of a stop fluted ionic column, on a leaf cast square base with bun feet, one inscribed in pencil 'Paillard 1880', electrified, height 39 cm
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A collection of walking sticks, comprising a knobbly example with a bronze frog mount, three plain crooked sticks in natural woods, a bamboo example, a turned rosewood cane, a brass mounted shoehorn, a Coutts umbrella and another umbrella (9).
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A large Victorian Aesthetic movement stained glass door by Lyon, Cottier & Co, originally from St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, rectangular with an internal arch having a coat of arms on a field of sunflowers, above a panel centred with a full length figure of the blind poet Homer holding a scroll standing before a temple, on a field of stained glass tile patterns with corner panels of birds in branches, titled Homer in a scroll, within stylised leaf borders, 235 x 123 cm. Other Notes: there is a stained…
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A Victorian ebonised beech easel, of strut form the uprights with scrolled finials and anthemion cresting, the adjustable rest carved with scrolls, turned stretcher, height 182 cm, width 42 cm
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An Aesthetic movement brass and iron carrying frame, with a pair of integral side handles, the front and sides having a Japonaiserie design of roundels and swirling lines. Registration mark for 20th June, 1876, height 12 cm, width 53 cm, depth 8 cm. Other Notes: the National Archive (UK) records that Henry Jenkins and Sons, Unity works, Vittoria Street, Birmingham registered seven designs for 'Cruet frames' on this date.
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A pair of enamelled glass vases, 19th century, cylindrical with a flared rim, having a design of Chinese figures in a garden, height 15 cm, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Norman Wheeler Collection, August 1994, lot 27. Christie's Sydney, The Collection of John Schaeffer at Rona, May 2004, lot 75. Purchased from the above
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A Regency giltwood and verre eglomise small pier mirror, the rectangular plate flanked by a pair of fluted columns with ionic and stiff leaf capitals below rosette headers, with a verre eglomise panel decorated with a trophy of arms in blue and gilt, 99 x 61 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A, 18-19 September 2013, lot 406
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A George III mahogany and boxwood strung banjo barometer, with scroll pedimented top above a silvered hygrometer dial, arched thermometer, ebonised framed convex glass, and an engraved silvered dial, the spirit level inscribed 'Fras.Barnasconi Abergavenny Warranted', height 100.5 cm
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Two bronze and marble library herms, (pillar) cast after the models by Pierre-Jospeh Chardigny (1794-1866), one with a bust of Miguel Cervantes, the other with Richard Wagner, on green marble herm plinths (2), height 28 cm
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A Regency giltwood small pier glass, the ball decorated cornice above a broad frieze ornamented with acanthus motifs and rosettes, the arched bevelled plate flanked by fluted Egyptian herms with ebonised faces and feet, 92 x 63 cm. Provenance: J. Roger (Antiques) Ltd, 26 Fitzjames Avenue London. Purchased from the above on 14 June 2014
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Giuseppe Allessandro Moretti (Italian, 1970-1953), portrait bust of a gentleman 1919, bronze, signed and dated verso: Moretti/1919, height 20 cm
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A collection of memorabilia relating to Rona, Bellevue Hill, comprising a named coir doormat, a visitors' book by Smythson of London, a conservation report, a sign, an aerial photograph of the mansions of Bellevue Hill including Elaine, Rona, Winston, Redleaf and a quantity of framed photographs of Rona.
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A William IV mahogany Gothic revival hall chair, the arched back with three ogee arched openings, above a panel seat on turned and facetted tapering front legs, height 87 cm, width 43 cm, depth 36 cm
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A Regional late George III stained beech dining chair, probably East Anglia, the broad top rail above four stick splats and a pierced and scrolled back rail the panel seat on square tapering supports with H stretcher, height 89 cm, width 48 cm, depth 46 cm
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A 19th century Continental fruitwood circular extending dining table, the circular moulded top opening to take two leaves the four column turned pedestal united by a cruciform stretcher with pierced trefoils, on bun feet, height 75 cm, length 245 cm (extended), width 127 cm
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A pair of giltwood niches, Italian 17th century, each rectangular, with two fielded panels above the recessed niche and a semicircular reeded and fluted support below, height 59 cm, width 16 cm, depth 8 cm
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Framed Sir George Frampton dinner menu, from the Florence, 12 December, 1908 with signatures of dinner guests, watercolour, pen & ink, 24 x 30.5 cm. Other Notes: George Frampton was a notable British sculptor and a leading member of the new sculpture movement. Frampton is best known for his bronze statue of 'Peter Pan' in Kensington gardens.
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An Edward VII silver Coronation chair pin cushion and a plated perpetual calendar stand, the pin cushion with maker's mark of Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1901, the stand by Elkington & Co, on a rectangular moulded foot surmounted by a leapfrogging elf, lacking interior cards (2).
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A George V silver cased giant pocket watch, the case with maker's mark of Syner and Beddoes, Birmingham 1916, retailed by Hardy Brothers, with engine engraved decoration, the Swiss watch with Arabic numerals, seconds dial and 8 day movement, retailed by Hardy Brothers Sydney and Brisbane, height 14 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm
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A George II silver cream jug, maker's mark indistinct, London 1750, of baluster form, the body with repousse flowers sprays and a rocaille cartouche engaged with a crest, on three pad feet, height 9 cm
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A four piece silverplated tea and coffee set, maker's mark of Spurrier & Co, late 19th century, of half reeded design comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered sugar basin and cream jug, all engraved with the initials Na, height of coffee pot 25 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar & 1 April 2015, lot 92. Purchased from the above
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A silverplated tea pot, the design attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser, retailed by Hardy Brothers, of hemispherical outline with straight wooden handle, impressed mark Hardy Bros. Sydney & Brisbane 12225 made in England, diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar & 1 April 2015, lot 94. Purchased from the above
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A Continental silver salt, late 19th century, apparently unmarked, in the form a miniature jardiniere stand, with a scalloped blue glass liner, the sides with pierced panels centred with satyr mask and putti and gryphons amidst scrolls on tapering legs joined by Greek key engraved stretchers, width 11 cm, height 8 cm, depth 6.5 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design,…
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An Edward VII silver twin handled trophy cup, maker's mark of Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1907 the pierced scroll handles flanking a girdled bowl on plain foot, engraved Melbourne Hunt club Dandenong point to point Steeplechase 13-9-09 1ST trophy won by G.N. Armstrong's 'Barangkali', height 15 cm, width 27 cm (across handles). Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar…
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A Continental silver box, late 19th century, maker's mark CM, the cover with a repousse design of scrolls and rocaille on a sunburst field, Morocco leather base, cedar lined, width 11.5 cm, depth 9 cm, height 5 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar & 1 April 2015, lot 80. Purchased from the above
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An American silver bon bon dish, Make's mark of Gorham & Co, date letter indistinct, possibly 1922, shaped square, with repousse panels of rocaille and flowers and open latticework corners, height 3 cm, width 12 cm, depth 12 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar & 1 April 2015, part lot 81. Purchased from the above
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A Danish Art Nouveau silver three piece coffee set, assay mark of Christian F Heise, 1906-1932, each piece with a beaded rim, and stylised fleur de lys on a moulded foot, engraved with a monogram, the covered coffee pot with bud finial, height of coffee pot 23 cm
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'Hymne a La Nuit' a French silvered metal figurine, late 19th century, the young woman clothed in a star decorated robe and carrying a crescent moon on her shoulders, on a square plinth with relief panels of Venus with cupid, moulded foot, height 44.5 cm
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A Victorian silverplated epergne, maker's mark of Horace Woodward & Co, Birmingham, having a central cut and frosted glass trumpet, above a conforming tazza, on a fluted pedestal supported by three addorsed winged hippocamps, on square moulded feet, diameter 28 cm, height 49 cm
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A Continental silver bowl, London import mark for 1925, hemispherical with moulded rim, on three hippocamp feet, inscribed Herbert Goldsmith Squiers from his Grandparents Myles & Ethel Kennedy, on his XIth birthday, June 28,1928, diameter 13 cm, height 9.5 cm
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A George V silver Art Nouveau bowl, maker's mark of John round & Son, Sheffield 1905, with three loop handles and feet, the flared bowl set with blue glass cabochons, height 10 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A Faberge silver soup plate, marked K Faberge, Moscow 1899-1908, of square outline with cut corners, in the Empire style the borders with four pairs of winged hippogriffs with wreaths within a stiff leaf cast border, 23 x 23 cm
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A Continental silver Renaissance style tazza with import mark for London 1925, the hammered lobate bowl engraved to the centre 'Herbert Goldsmith Squiers on his 10th birthday June 28 1927' on a dolphin pedestal and conforming lobate foot. Importer's mark of Israel Segalov, height 15 cm, diameter 125 cm
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A George III silver sauce boat, maker's mark indistinct, London 1771, with scroll handle the body with repousse flowers and rocaille, on three hoof feet, height 11 cm
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An Edward VII silver bon bon dish, maker's mark of James Dixon & Co., Sheffield 1909, shell shaped with rocaille border, on short scrolled legs, diameter 20 cm
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A group of silver items, comprising a pair of Victorian serving spoons, London 1895 with shell bowls and spiral twist handles with seal knops, a Continental tea strainer, a small Polish silver cylindrical inkwell, Warsaw 1878 with boars' head and hound' decoration, and an oval Continental silver tray with a lobate border (5).
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An Edward VII silver teapot and cream jug, maker's mark of Elkington & Co. London 1907, of squat cauldron form with hammered finish, the ebony handle with leaf cast scrolls, and raised on short scroll legs, hinged cover with ebony knob, the matching creamer with gilt interior, height of tea pot 13.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver Corinthian column candlesticks, maker's mark of James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1890, each with a stop fluted shaft and on a scroll decorated plinth with beaded and fluted edge (2), height 27 cm
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A collection of nine decanter labels, comprising six silver examples, whisky, port, hollands, gin, cognac brandy, mixed makers and dates, and three further examples, port and a pair, sherry and Madeira (9).
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A George III silver caster, maker's mark of Charles Chesterman II, London 1797, urn shaped with bulbous pierced top, on a square base, height 18 cm
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A George VI silver gilt standing pyx, maker's mark of F. Osborne & Co., London 1940, the circular case engraved with a foliate cross to the hinged door, opening to reveal the eucharist holder, raised on a rectangular stepped foot, in a velvet lined oak carrying case stamped F. Osborne & Co. Ltd 117, Gower St London, height of the pyx 12.5 cm
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A French Charles X ormolu mantel clock, 19th century, the silvered dial with Romain numerals in a leaf cast drum on a bookcase flanked by a pensive woman in classical dress, the rectangular plinth with rosette and flower mount and leaf cast borders, on toupie feet, height 27 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A, 18-19 September 2013, part of lot 412
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A late Victorian miniature long case clock, the movement by W. Thornhill & Co, 144 & 145 New Bond Street London, in a Georgian style mahogany case inlaid with flowers and a gardening swag to the trunk door, height 32 cm
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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk clock, the enamelled dial with Arabic numerals in a brass bezel, the arched case with boxwood line inlay and a central patera, on a moulded base with brass bun feet, height 22 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany cheval mirror, the rectangular swivel plate in a reeded frame, with a pair of well turned uprights and reeded swept legs terminating in brass castors, height 171 cm, width 79 cm, depth 85 cm
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A Louis XVI style gilt composition overmantel mirror, late 19th century, the arched plate in gilt architectural surround with a scrolled cartouche cresting with flower swags and ribbon tied laurel leaf mouldings, flanked by acanthus scrolls. 203 x 160 cm, 203 x 160 cm
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'The Dore Gallery: Containing Two Hundred and Fifty Engravings', by Edmund Ollier, Published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin 1870, leather bound with gilt tooled cover, height 39 cm, width 30 cm, depth 10 cm
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A book on Alfred Gilbert, by Isabel Mcallister, Published by a & C black, London, 1929, together with a framed card 'The studio Kensington Palace Avenue W. This goes to you, with heartfelt thanks, and and unbounded gratitude, for your kind and generous acclaim, Alfred Gilbert, XV July 1932' (2).
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A collection of volumes on gardening, including, Gertrude Jekyll 'A Gardener's Testament', Marina Schinz et al 'The gardens of Russell Page: Leo Schofield 'The Garden at Bronte' and others (16).
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A collection of art books relating to old Masters and British Art, including, Gary Tinterow (editor) 'Portraits by Ingres', Bernard Berenson 'Italian Pictures of the Renaissance', J. Richard Judson et al 'Gerrit van Honthorst', and others (13).
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Art and Australia 1963-1982, volumes 1-19 and later loose Issues, the bound set in crimson cloth, with gilt title, and 26 various unbound issues dating from 1987-2002.
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A collection of art books relating to Impressionism and 19th century art, including, Robert Fernier 'Courbet', Cecile Ritzenthaler 'Les Pompiers', Barbara Weinberg, 'The Lure of Paris - nineteenth century American Painters and their French Teachers', Ingo F. Walther ed. 'Impressionism', Susan Alyson Stein 'Van Gogh a Retrospective' and others (14).
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A collection of art books relating to modern sculpture, including, Carola Giedion Welcker 'Contemporary Sculpture, Michel Seuphor 'The sculpture of this Century- dictionary of modern Sculpture', George Rickey 'Constructivism origins and evolution', Philip James, ed. 'Henry Moore on Sculpture' and others (13).
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A collection of Victorian and later Art publications, including 'The magazine of Art' 1880, 1895-1902, Royal Academy pictures 1892-1896, the Royal Academy illustrated 1926 & 1940, Christopher Forbes 'The Royal Academy Revisited (1837-1901)' (17).
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'Le Morte D'Arthur' by Sir Thomas Malory, illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, J.M. Dent & Co, second edition 1909, bookplate of James Williams Macarthur Onslow.
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A bound part set of Art in Australia 1916-1940, series 1 issues 1-5, 6-11, series 2, series 3 issues 1-81 in 15 volumes;, artist index 1916-1942 (19).
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A collection of books relating to Architecture and interiors, including, Hugh Montgomery Massingberd 'Great Houses of England & Wales', James Stourton, 'Great Houses of London', Marcus Binney 'The Ritz Hotel, London' and others (10).
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A collection of books relating to the decorative Arts, including, Philippe Dejean 'Bugatti', Bryan Catley 'Art Deco and other Figures', Gilles Neret 'Boucheron', Giorgio Armani 'Giorgio Armani' and others (10).
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A collection of books relating to Australian Art, including, Heather Curnow 'The life and Art of William Strutt', Sidney Nolan exhibition catalogue, Wayne Tunnicliffe ed. 'John Russell Australia's French Impressionist', Geoffrey Smith 'Arthur Streeton 1867-1943', James Gleeson 'Robert Klippel', and others (12).
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A collection of books on Pre-Raphaelite artists, including, Anthony Hobson 'The Art and life of Jw Waterhouse Ra';' Stephen Wildman 'Arthur Hughes his life and Work', Simon Toll 'Frank Dicksee 1853-1928, his Art and Life', Judith Bronkhurst 'William Holman Hunt a catalogue Raisonne' and others (15).
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A collection of books on Victorian Art and the Pre-Raphaelites, including, Henrietta Garnett 'Wives and Stunners', Christopher wood, 'Victorian Painters', Susan Beattie 'The new Sculpture', Martin Greenwood 'The designs of William de Morgan' and others (12).
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The Arabian Nights, Translated by Sir R.F. Burton, illustrated edition, 1897, 12 volumes, bookplate of James William MacArthur Onslow (12).
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Auction catalogues, including, Sotheby's New York 'The Duke & Duchess of Windsor', Sotheby's London 'Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire' and 'Chatsworth, the Attic Sale', Christie's London 'The Forbes collection of Victorian pictures and works of Art', and other various auction catalogues.
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A group of ten Victorian encaustic tiles by Minton & Co, seven with fleurs de lys, two with the number 2, and a plain tile, height 15 cm, width 15 cm
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A serpentine marble pedestal, with moulded circular top on a fluted shaft, moulded base and octagonal plinth, height 107 cm
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A Victorian gilt composition picture frame, with moulded leaf, bead and geometric decoration, fragmentary retailers and exhibition labels to verso, 70 x 57 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style tulipwood occasional tables, each with a rouge griotte marble top above three small drawers, crossbanded and quarter veneered throughout, on slender cabriole legs, height 70 cm, width 37 cm, depth 29 cm
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A George III stained beech corner chair, the bow back supported by baluster turned uprights and pierced splats, the drop in upholstered seat on square sectioned supports joined by stretchers, height 80 cm, width 73 cm, depth 63 cm
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A late George III mahogany elbow chair after a design by Thomas Sheraton, the back with a panel of lattice, the padded seat flanked by turned and partially reeded arms, on turned and partially reeded front legs, height 89 cm, width 57 cm, depth 47 cm
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An Arts & Crafts oak hall settle, the deep shelf top with brass hooks flanking niches above a tiled stick stand with zinc liner, and a fabric panel above rising seat section, height 182 cm, width 145 cm, depth 40 cm
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A George III mahogany and inlaid octagonal cellarette, the rising top inlaid to the centre with a wreathed flower patera, the front panel inlaid with an urn, boxwood strung throughout and having brass handles, the stand with square tapering legs, height 70 cm, width 43 cm, depth 43 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Sydney, the Estate of Leslie Walford, 18 November 2012, lot 309
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An Edwardian mahogany display cabinet, with a moulded cornice, above a lazed door and sides, the interior with chromium plated adjustable shelf supports, on ogee bracket feet, height 164 cm, width 68 cm, depth 39 cm
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A William IV rosewood centre table, the circular tilt top with gadrooned edge and lappeted frieze, on a facetted ring turned pedestal with deep lappet edge, the circular platform base supported on foliate scrolled feet, diameter 145 cm, height 76 cm
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A Louis XV style beechwood canape a L'Oreilles, the moulded frame carved with foliate scrolls, flower heads and rocaille, having caned back and sides, the upholstered seat on short scrolled legs, height 99 cm, width 188 cm, depth 75 cm
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