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The Okey Collection, Denham Court, Ingleburn, NSW — Sotheby's Australia

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Auction House: Sotheby's Australia Number of lots recorded: 552
Sale Title: The Okey Collection, Denham Court, Ingleburn, NSW Lots with images: 213
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 419
Date: 15/05/2010









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*** An Australian cedar hall chair, circa 1825, ***
*** A William IV mahogany upholstered lyre fronted library chair, English, circa 1835, the curved button back above over scrolled arms with carved patera decoration, a cushion seat, lyre shaped front rail, raised on ring turned and lobed front legs terminating in brass castors ***
*** A pair of Australian cedar hall chairs, circa 1830, the double foliate scrolled top above tapering ribbon grained backs over plain seats, raised on ring turned and hexagonal tapering front legs; (2) Note Two of these chairs are known to be in Camden Park and a set of six were owned by Macleay at Elizabeth Bay House and are now in Brownlow Hill. ***
*** A fine George IV ormolu six branch argand hanging lamp, English, circa 1830, decorated with lion heads and scrolling mounts, with original counter weight and etched glass shades, wired for electricity; 86 cm diameter, 96 cm high ***
*** A Regency mahogany marble topped centre table in the manner of George bulloch, the black marble top inlaid with scrolling rouge Royal marble bands above a square tapering column with canted ebony inlaid corners with scrolled decoration, on a triform ebony inlaid base raised on lion's paw feet with brass castors; 160 cm diameter, 76 cm high; Note The marble top comes from the Island of Anglesey, North Wales ***
*** A large turkish wool carpet, early 20th century, with an overall design on a red background; 477 cm wide, 540 cm long *** N/A 
*** A Persian runner, 20th century, with an over all design on a red background; 427 cm long *** N/A 
*** A 20th century small Persian runner, 84 cm wide, 285 cm long *** N/A 
*** A late Regency mahogany and caned bergere, English, circa 1825, the reeded frame with caned and cushioned back above padded and caned arms on bulbous supports, over a caned and cushioned seat, raised on lobed tapering legs terminating in brass castors; ***
*** An Australian cedar hall chair, circa 1830, the shaped back with a continuous thumb moulded edge terminating with a scroll at the base, with a plain carved shield, above a plain seat and rail, raised on ring turned and octagonal faceted tapering legs ***
*** A pair of early 19th century brass candle holders with hurricane shades, one repaired; 36 cm high (2) *** N/A 
*** An Australian cedar and horsehair upholstered armchair, circa 1830, the rectangular upholstered back within a cedar frame, with long scrolling arms above a lift out seat, raised on short sabre legs with carved ram's horn decoration joined by front to back stretchers; Provenance John Buttsworth Collection, page 90, plate 40 ***
*** A Persian runner, 20th century, with an over all design on a salmon background, similar to previous lot; 87 cm wide, 708 cm long *** N/A 
*** A Persian runner, 20th century, with an all over design on a salmon background; 74 cm wide, 677 cm long *** N/A 
*** A pair of William IV mahogany curved back console tables, English, circa 1835, the rectangular flame mahogany top with curved back and inverted breakfront, above a plain frieze, rectangular mirror back within giltwood slip frame, flanked by acanthus leaf carved S-scroll end supports, raised on a convex plinth base, marked with the inventory number for Elizabeth Bay House: EB77/98/1 and EB77/98/2; 93 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 92 cm high Provenance Elizabeth Bay House, Sydney, Paul Kenny Antiques ***
*** A pair of large Regency gilt bronze twin burner standard argand lamps by bright &Co. 37 bruton street, London, decorated with Gods of the River masks and floral garlands, with etched glass shades; 101 cm high (2) Provenance Elizabeth Bay House, W. F. Bradshaw ***
*** An important Australian cedar longcase clock by James oatley, Sydney, circa 1822, the hood with a swan neck pediment and central spike, line inlay above a circular glass panel with brass edge, flanked by a pair of spiral twisted columns, with vents to either side above a long door with a central shell motif and pine stringing, flanked by quarter spiral twisted columns above a square base with radiating veneers and line inlay, raised on ball feet, the circular silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary se… ***
*** A Regency mahogany and caned library bergere in the greek revival manner, English, circa 1815, the rolled and curved top rail with Greek key inlaid decoration above a caned back with cushion, reeded and padded over scrolled arms, above a caned and cushioned seat, line inlaid front rail and tapering front legs, terminating in brass castors ***
*** An important and rare Australian full cedar hall table, circa 1810, the rectangular top with reeded edge and out stepped corners above a plain frieze with a single short drawer, raised on four spiral twisted, reeded and ring turned legs terminating in slender tapering bases, refinished; 98 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 81 cm high ***
*** A pair of miniature hopper figural candlesticks, first quarter of 19th century, in the form of Classical maidens, mounted on square black marble bases, one figure restored; 40 cm high ***

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