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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:487
Sale Title:The Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM, Day 2Lots with images:487
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:266
Date:2-Nov-2020
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A Colonial cedar elbow chair, the shaped panel top rail above a bar back flanked by scrolled arms, the panel seat on turned front legs, second quarter 19th century, height 88 cm, width 53 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial cedar whatnot, of four tiers, the uppermost with turned finials and a three quarter fretwork gallery, having slender baluster uprights, and turned legs, mid 19th century, height 148 cm, width 60 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial cedar music canterbury, with turned finials above the three slatted divisions, on turned legs with castors, second quarter 19th century, height 50 cm, width 49 cm, depth 36 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial cedar whatnot, Tasmania, of three tiers with turned finials and slender baluster uprights, the lower tier with a drawer, raised on turned legs with brass castors, first half 19th century, height 144 cm, width 45 cm, depth 50.5 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005, Literature: Kevin Fahy, Christina simpson and Andrew simpson, 19th century Australian furniture, p. 517
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A cedar breakfront open bookcase, by Alexander Norton, the central section with moulded cornice above fluted uprights and adjustable shelves, flanked by conforming sections both with spindle turned gallery back, on a plinth, paper trade label, late 19th century, height 187 cm, width 154 cm, depth 36 cm
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A George IV Anglo Indian specimen wood games table, the rectangular fold over checkerboard top with a baize lined surface, and a removable backgammon board, the well inlaid with lozenges and a spiral patera, with an original drawing naming the exotic timbers including yucca, palm, calabash, pimento and others, all on a bead and reel moulded frieze, octagonal tapering column and quatreform base with paw and palmette carved feet, height 76 cm, width 55 cm, depth 54 cm
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A Colonial cedar and blackwood sideboard, Tasmania, the rectangular crossbanded top with knulled edge above two deep drawers flanking a central drawer and arched opening and having angled reeded mouldings throughout, on turned legs, first quarter 19th century, height 83.5 cm, width 105 cm, depth 67.5 cm. Provenance: Tunbridge Wells Inn, Tasmania, Fallgrove, Evandale, Tasmania, Tulloch's Auctions, 1983 Launceston, Tasmania, the Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005, Literature: T…
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An important Colonial cedar centre table, the circular top with gadrooned edge above a plain frieze with bead and reel moulded lower edge, on a square tapering pedestal with bead and reel moulding, the quatreform platform base with four outswept leaf carved legs terminating in brass lion paw castors, first quarter 19th century, height 71 cm, diameter 120 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005, Literature: Fss, p. 469
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The Speaker's chair from the first Australian Federal Parliament after a design by Charles Pasley (1824?1890), the fiddleback blackwood frame richly carved to the centre of the top rail with a circular panel flanked by foliate scrolls above an upholstered back and seat, the scrolled and paneled sides with a central circular reserve flanked by relief carved scroll panels on arched legs, the armrests with richly scrolled terminals and front legs with relief carved spandrels, the back paneled and moulded.…
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An important Colonial cedar bookcase on chest, of Pepys type, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing four fixed shelves, on a base with a pair of ebony strung drawers and short turned legs, first quarter 19th century, height 220 cm, width 145 cm, depth 59 cm. Other Notes: a rarity among Colonial furniture, this cedar bookcase is a simplified version of one of the set of 'book presses' made for the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, widely regarded as the earliest domestic bookcase.…
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An important Colonial huon pine cabinet, the pedimented raised back with scrolled mouldings and spindle supported shelf, above a cabinet with a pair of arched moulded doors enclosing shelves, veneered all over with well-figured huon pine, on a plinth base, mid 19th century, height 170 cm, width 107 cm, depth 56 cm
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A pair of Colonial cedar side tables, each with a moulded D-shaped top on a plain pine strung frieze, and four turned tapering legs, first half 19th century, height 74 cm, width 135 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Colonial cedar library bookcase, the moulded cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a concealed frieze drawer above a pair of panelled cupboards and flanked by turned columns, on short turned feet, mid 19th century, height 217 cm, width 115 cm, depth 49 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial cedar upholstered armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the buttoned padded back with a pair of leaf carved and scrolled arms, the moulded seat rail terminating in rosettes, the turned and lapetted front legs with brass castors, second quarter 19th century, height 104 cm, width 65 cm, depth 82 cm
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A Colonial cedar reclining armchair by Andrew Lenehan, the buttoned upholstered back between swept uprights, the padded seat flanked by upholstered scrolled arms, on turned front legs with brass castors, covered in black horsehair, paper trade label to rear seat rail, height 103 cm, width 63 cm, depth 72 cm. Other Notes: Irish furniture maker Andrew Lenehan (1815-1886) arrived in Sydney in 1835 with James Templeton, another Irish cabinet maker and by 1841 had acquired Templeton's business and continued to…
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A William IV mahogany reclining armchair, the button upholstered back with swept top rail within conforming uprights, the padded seat flanked by upholstered scrolled arms, moulded front apron and turned tapering front legs with brass castors, covered in black horsehair, height 103 cm, width 66 cm, depth 83 cm
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A Colonial cedar writing table, the well figured rectangular top with moulded edge, having two drawers flanking a kneehole, on turned legs, second half 19th century, height 78 cm, length 259 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Colonial cedar bow front chest of drawers, the moulded top above two short and three long drawers on swept bracket feet, first half 19th century, height 116.5 cm, width 114 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial huon pine and blackwood chest of drawers, the moulded rectangular top above two short and three long drawers, bordered in blackwood, having blackwood turned knobs, and standing on turned blackwood feet, mid 19th century, height 110 cm, width 119.5 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A cedar and casuarina Pembroke table, the oval twin-flap top above real and false end drawers on square tapering legs, height 76 cm, width 92 cm, depth 90 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Victorian cedar library table, the rexine inset top above three frieze drawers to each side, five with maker's stencil, 'From H.T. Jones Cabinetmaker & Upholsterer Parramatta' and one drawer stamped 'Australian Museum' on massive ring turned and incised baluster legs with porcelain castors, maker H. Jones, Parramatta, late 19th century, height 77 cm, length 367 cm, width 136 cm
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A Colonial cedar library table, the moulded rectangular top above six frieze drawers to either side, on turned tapering legs, last quarter 19th century, height 79 cm, width 121 cm, length 306 cm. Provenance: Bonham's & Goodman, Australian & European furniture & decorative Arts, 24th July 2006, lot 1074
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A Colonial cedar wardrobe, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing hanging pegs, on a deep moulded plinth base, mid 19th century, height 210 cm, width 111 cm, depth 51.5 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial Tasmanian cedar double scroll end sofa, centred with a well carved scroll to the padded back, the scrolled arms with acanthus terminals flanking the padded seat with bolsters, on facetted inverted baluster front legs with rosette headers and a plain apron, on porcelain castors, height 99 cm, width 221 cm, depth 66 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial cedar centre table, the circular tilt top with gadrooned edge, on a turned pedestal and triform base terminating in lion paw feet with concealed castors, second quarter 19th century, height 72 cm, diameter 102 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial cedar library table, the moulded rectangular rexine lined top on a plain frieze with lockable end drawers, on turned tapering legs terminating in castors, mid 19th century, length 181 cm, width 83 cm, height 74 cm
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A Colonial cedar dwarf open bookcase, the moulded rectangular top above three sections with recessed shelves, plinth base, second half 19th century, height 78 cm, length 259 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Colonial cedar and inlaid dining table, the rectangular moulded top with rounded corners, having ebony line and scroll inlaid border, on turned, leaf carved and reeded baluster legs, first half 19th century, height 84 cm, width 120 cm, length 189 cm
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A Colonial cedar open bookcase, the moulded cornice above two sections of four adjustable shelves, on a base with two further shelves, originally with sliding doors, now lacking, second half 19th century, height 281 cm, width 295 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Colonial cedar bidet stool by Andrew Lenehan, rectangular, the solid lift up top revealing shaped cut out (lacking basin) on turned tapering legs, paper trade label inside top, height 44 cm, width 60 cm, depth 36 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, Privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A late Victorian mahogany bidet stool, the solid lift off top revealing a creamware basin, on turned and incised legs, with paper retail label of Toogood & Jones, cabinet makers Upholsterers Parramatta, height 45.5 cm, width 53 cm, depth 32 cm
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A child's cottage armchair, probably by the Melbourne chair Company, the top rail stem pressed with a kangaroo and flowers, above turned uprights and stick back, the solid seat with circular pot cut out, flanked by turned arms and on turned legs, height 57 cm, width 40 cm, depth 30 cm
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A Colonial pine kitchen table, probably Barossa valley, the rectangular plank top above two frieze drawers, on square tapering slightly swept legs, mid 19th century, height 78 cm, depth 87 cm, length 215 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial huon pine open bookcase, the simple angled cornice above six adjustable shelves, on turned legs, mid 19th century, height 207 cm, width 154 cm, depth 36 cm
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An Australian cedar low cabinet, the rectangular top above three frieze drawers with brass inset handles, having sliding panelled doors below on a plinth base, early 20th century, height 76 cm, width 155 cm, depth 39 cm
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A late Victorian inlaid occasional table of Queensland specimen Woods, the octagonal top inlaid to the centre with a patera and bordered with crossbanding, the open spindle frieze above four turned legs with an octagonal under tier and spindle stretchers, on porcelain castors, height 77 cm, width 71 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A cedar pedestal, the square top above tapering panelled sides, on a plinth base, late 19th century, height 84 cm, width 63 cm, depth 63 cm
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A Continental mahogany tea table, the fold over top of serpentine outline, with confirming apron, on slender cabriole legs, mid 19th century, height 78 cm, width 86 cm, depth 44 cm
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A stained pine spatterwork occasional table, the octagonal top with an all over design of different ferns, on square sectioned swept legs united by an under tier, late 19th century, height 65 cm, diameter 60.5 cm
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A pokerwork occasional table, the circular top with a pyrographic design of three waratahs within a geometric border, on a turned and reeded pedestal and circular base with three block feet, height 55 cm, diameter 47 cm
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An Australian blackwood Chip-Carved occasional table, the square top with an all over geometric design and matted field, on cabriole legs with square undertier, height 69 cm, width 56 cm, depth 56 cm
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A carved and stained cedar hall seat, in the Aesthetic style, the back panel carved in relief with a kookaburra catching a snake amongst bulrushes, inset with three circular mirrors, above a bench with rail ends, on turned legs, late 19th century, height 130 cm, width 83 cm, depth 48 cm
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An Australian blackwood dropside occasional table, the cruciform top centred with a carved 'D' and relief carved panels of eucalyptus leaves and nuts, on scrolled cabriole legs with a shaped under tier and terminating in ball and claw feet, early 20th century, height 70 cm, width 81 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A circular pokerwork occasional table, the top centred with three waratahs on a painted tortoiseshell ground, on four turned supports and cruciform base with shaped feet, height 67 cm, diameter 62.5 cm
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A Colonial cedar and specimen wood side table, the moulded rectangular top inset with a lozenge design inlaid in casuarina, musk, blackwood and other local timbers above a frieze with pendant corners and on baluster shaped trestle-end supports united by a turned stretcher and on short turned legs with brass castors, mid 19th century, height 75 cm, width 94 cm, depth 48 cm
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A pair of cedar Masonic throne chairs, each with a pediment top having ball finials, moulded uprights and armrests flanking the plain back and seat, and panelled sides, late 19th/early 20th century, height 166 cm, width 59 cm, depth 57 cm
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An Australian turned specimen wood pedestal, of inverted baluster form, turned from laminated sections of various Australian timbers, late 19th century, height 116 cm, diameter of top 29 cm
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Two cedar stools, each with a rounded rectangular top with central cut out, on square tapering legs, height 45 cm, width 42 cm, depth 31 cm
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A set of three Australian blackwood and pine cottage chairs, probably by the Melbourne chair Company, the panel top rail steam impressed with a lyrebird flanked by a scrolling design of Sturt's desert pea, having turned stick splats and uprights, shaped solid seats, turned legs and stretchers, early 20th century, height 94 cm, width 44 cm, depth 44 cm
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A set of six Australian pine cottage chairs probably by the Melbourne chair Company, the panel top rail steam impressed with an Art Nouveau design of waratahs and flannel flowers, having turned stick splats and uprights, shaped solid seats, turned legs and stretchers, early 20th century, height 97 cm, depth 42 cm, width 37 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A set of four pine cottage chairs, the panel top rail steam impressed with a pair of emus flanked by native flora and ferns, above a stick back, the padded seat on turned front legs and stretchers, height 96.5 cm, width 41 cm, depth 40 cm
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A rustic Australian hardwood elbow chair, the slatted back and seat flanked by scrolled uprights and arms, on square tapering legs with an H stretcher, early 20th century, height 87 cm, width 53 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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Four similar Colonial cedar dining chairs, each with a broad shaped top tail above a bar back and solid seat on turned front legs, second quarter 19th century, height 88 cm, width 47 cm, depth 43 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial fiddleback blackwood 'Jimmy Possum' type chair, having a plain shaped top rail above four stick supports, panel seat and four square sectioned legs with stretchers, mid 19th century, height 81.5 cm, width 50 cm, depth 40 cm
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A Colonial cedar footstool, shaped oval the padded top on four ring turned legs, maker's St 'E Bradley maker 135A Lt. Collins St E. Melbourne', height 15.5 cm, width 32 cm, depth 25 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A rustic armchair, formed of natural hardwood boughs with a carpet covered drop in seat, original green painted finish, early 20th century. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A rustic armchair, formed of natural hardwood boughs with an arched back and slatted seat, traces of original green painted finish, early 20th century, height 116 cm, depth 61 cm, width 61 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A Colonial rustic hardwood armchair and occasional table, Northern NSW, the chair with openwork stick back, seat and sides, the hexagonal table with 'trunk' pedestal and tripod base, late 19th century. (2), height of chair 93 cm, height of table 73 cm and diameter 43 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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A 'Jimmy Possum' armchair, with stick back and solid seat, weathered finish, late 19th century, height 105 cm, width 57 cm, depth 35 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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An ash and elm Windsor chair, the typical arched stick back with pierced splat, the bowed back rail with spindle turned supports above a shaped solid seat on turned legs with turned stretchers, 19th century, height 114 cm, width 67 cm, depth 60 cm
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A George III oak bench, the plank top on angled baluster supports, joined by a stretcher, height 46 cm, length 172 cm, width 32 cm
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A pair of modern standing display cabinets, in satin birch, with geometric rosewood banding and metal inlay, having glass shelves to the interior and three drawers below, on a plinth base, height 180 cm, width 74 cm, depth 54 cm
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A pair of modern shop counter display cabinets, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having three upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and three pairs of drawers below, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, length 182 cm, depth 50 cm
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A modern shop counter display cabinet, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having three upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and three pairs of drawers below, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, length 242 cm, depth 70 cm
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A pair of modern shop counter display cabinets, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having three upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and three pairs of drawers below, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, length 242 cm, depth 70 cm
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A pair of Freestanding modern shop counter display cabinets, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having four upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and a drawer to either side, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, width 94 cm, depth 94 cm
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A pair of freestanding modern shop counter display cabinets, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having four upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and a drawer to either side, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, width 94 cm, depth 94 cm
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A Freestanding modern shop counter display cabinet, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having four upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and a drawer to either side, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, width 94 cm, depth 94 cm
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A Freestanding modern shop counter display cabinet, in satin birch, with rosewood banding and metal inlay, having four upper sections with slide out trays, above display space and a drawer to either side, on a plinth base, height 85 cm, width 94 cm, depth 94 cm
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An Edwardian oak and glass shop display counter, L-shaped with a domed section, adjustable glass shelves and inlaid bands to the base, on cabriole legs with carved cartouches, and carved aprons, height 146 cm, length 200 cm, depth 80 cm
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An Edwardian oak & glass shop display counter by Duff, rectangular with rounded ends, having adjustable glass shelves and bands of inlay to the base, on cabriole legs, height 103 cm, width 308 cm, depth 50 cm
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A Colonial cedar retail display cabinet, having scrolled cresting centred by a scallop shell, above a moulded cornice and incised frieze with slender turned column angles, enclosing three adjustable glass shelves, and a pair of glazed doors on a deep moulded pedestal base, late 19th century, height 210 cm, width 102 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Freestanding Museum vitrine, the glazed upper section with four panels and glazed sides enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a base with six turned and incised legs joined by shaped aprons and incised stretchers, numbered 81, height 109 cm, length 492 cm, depth 89 cm
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A Victorian mahogany Freestanding Museum vitrine, the glazed upper section with four panels and glazed sides enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a base with six turned and incised legs joined by shaped aprons and incised stretchers, numbered 31, height 109 cm, length 492 cm, depth 89 cm
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A large mahogany Freestanding Museum display cabinet, the sloped top with three pairs of rising glazed panels, the base having three pairs of cupboards enclosing shelves to each side, separated by pilasters, on a plinth base with fretted ventilation grilles, numbered 19, early 20th century, height 106 cm, length 360 cm, depth 146 cm
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A late Victorian kingwood and giltmetal mounted vitrine, in the Louis XVI style the rising glazed top with cross and feather banded edges, the frieze centred with a tablet of scrolling roses, flanked by marquetry panels, on square tapering, fluted legs with floral drops, square sabots, height 72 cm, width 93.5 cm, depth 57.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu mounted vitrine table, with rising glazed top above a panelled frieze with a concealed central drawer, the square tapering legs with wreath hung headers and leaf cast sabots, height 90 cm, width 116 cm, depth 60.5 cm
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A Colonial pine and spatterwork display cabinet, South Australia, the moulded cornice above a glazed cabinet enclosing glass shelves, on scroll front supports and undertier, decorated all over with arrangements of differing ferns in characteristic spatterwork style, on porcelain castors, circa 1870, height 162 cm, width 85 cm, depth 29 cm
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Two prints of World War I Battles, 'The Landing at Anzac Cove' after Charles Dixon, 1915, coloured lithograph published by the Fine Art Society, 1916, and 'Saving Amiens' after F. Matania, lithograph, 1919 in chip carved frame, Dixon 49 x 78 cm, Matania 61 x 38 cm
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A.H Mack (early 20th century, Australian school), Burdekin house, Macquarie Street, June 1933, pencil, signed lower right, 19 x 21 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005
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