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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Sotheby's Australia

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Auction House: Sotheby's Australia Number of lots recorded: 361
Sale Title: Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts Lots with images: 342
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 212
Date: 04/05/2010









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*** A George III mahogany carver, the pierced shield back with carved floral and foliate motifs and out scrolled arms, above an upholstered green leather saddle seat on square tapered legs ***
*** A George III mahogany wine table, the circular moulded top above a baluster turned column on three splayed legs; 60 cm diameter, 72 cm high ***
*** A pair of George III mahogany hall chairs, each with a shield shaped back centred with a painted crest of the Harvey Coat-of-Arms, the bowed seat raised on square tapering legs and feet; (2) ***
*** An important George II mahogany pierced break arch secretaire bookcase, the cornice centred by an elaborately carved crest, above a pair of glazed doors, opening to reveal adjustable shelves, below two candle slides, the hinged slope enclosing a fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes flanking a central cupboard, above two short drawers and three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet; 102 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 240 cm high ***
*** A George III mahogany linen press, the shaped cornice carved with restrained leaf borders above a fluted frieze above two panelled doors, enclosing a fitted interior, the lower section with two short and two long drawers, on a plinth base; 118 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 203 cm high ***
*** A George II yew wood, casuarina and amboyna games table, the rectangular hinged top opening to reveal an inlaid chess board on tapering square legs; 52 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 72 cm high ***
*** A George III mahogany tray, of rectangular form with pierced scrolled decoration to the gallery, on a later stand; 58 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 62 cm high ***
*** English school, 19th century; portrait of John harvey esquire, aged 23, circa 1838, oil on canvas; 66 x 55 cm; This lively sporting portrait by an unknown British artist depicts the young John Harvey (1815-1879), Lord of the Manor of Ickwell Bury, Northill, Bedfordshire. The Harveys held the estate from the 17th to the 20th centuries; the manor house in the background was built by an ancestral John Harvey in 1683. ***
*** Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller portrait of John Harvey 1714, inscribed and dated Bedford 1714; oil on canvas; 127 x 102 cm; This fine portrait of John Harvey (1667-1721) is inscribed 'Johannes Harvey/Armi./De/Ickwell Bury/Com.… *** N/A 
*** English school, 17th century; portrait of a young man with a ship behind, inscribed bottom centre 'Sir Thomas Audley/Knt./1643'; oil on canvas; 74 x 62 cm ***
*** Royal Crown Derby paper weights; a collecton of eight Royal Crown Derby cats, comprising Abyssinian, Burmese, Egyptian, Persian, Russian, Siamese, Pearly King and Pearly Queen; (8) ***
*** A collection of six Royal Crown Derby national dogs, comprising Afghan Hound, Chinese Pekinese, French Poodle, Russian Borzoi,Scottish Terrier and Welsh Corgi; (6) ***
*** A collection of six Royal Crown Derby tropical fish, comprising Angel Fish, Chevroned Butterfly Fish, Guorami, Guppy, Koran and Sweetlips; (6) ***
*** A collection of nine Royal Crown Derby aquatic creatures, comprising Dolphin, Golden Carp, Harbour Seal, Mandarin Duck, two Posie Patterned Polar Bears, Seahorse, Seal and Walrus; (8) ***
*** A collection of nineteen Royal Crown Derby domestic animals, comprising Baby Rabbit, Cat, Catnip Kitten, Contented Cat, Contented Kitten, Mouse, Ginger Cat, Grey Kitten, Hamster, Imari Mouse, King Charles Spaniel, Kitten, Meadow Rabbit, Playful Kitten, Poppy Mouse, Puppy, Siamese Cat, Siamese Kitten and Sleeping Kitten; (19) ***
*** A collection of seven Royal Crown Derby birds, comprising Coot, Firecrest, Goldcrest, Nesting Bullfinch, Nesting Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Waxwing; (7) ***
*** A collection of five Royal Crown Derby Australian animals, comprising Duck Billed Platypus, Kangaroo, Koala and Baby, Koala and Platypus; (5); *** N/A 
*** A collection of nine Royal Crown Derby wild animals, comprising Deer, Dragon, Fawn, Lion, Liama, Monkey and Baby, Red Fox, Russian Bear, Zebra; (9) *** N/A 
*** A collection of four Royal Crown Derby countryside animals, comprising Armadillo, Hedgehog, Orchard Hedgehog, Squirrel; (4) ***
*** A collection of fourteen Royal Crown Derby farmyard animals, comprising Bull, Chicken, Cockerel, Harvest Mouse, Horse, Lamb, Nanny Goat, Pig, Piglet, Ram, Sheep, Seated Piglet, Sleeping Piglet and Twin lambs; (15) ***

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