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Collectables, Jewellery, Furniture and a Maritime Collection from The Estate of Robert Muir — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:355
Sale Title:Collectables, Jewellery, Furniture and a Maritime Collection from The Estate of Robert MuirLots with images:349
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:284
Date:30-Mar-2011
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Framed Ola Cohn wall plaque mask of Ludwig van Beethoven, c.1934 patinated terracotta bronze style finish signed under chin mask height 15.2 cm. Width 13.5 cm frame size 40.8 x 32.8 cm
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A collection of silver and plated items i) silver plated scent bottle late 19th century. II) an Ethiopian silver plated Coptic cross c.1900 iii) an Irish sterling silver Celtic cross (Dublin 20th century) iv) an Irish sterling silver Sports trade medal 1903 hallmarked Dublin 1903.
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A stiletto court dagger Likely 18th century, steel blade with ivory handle possibly military or French Masonic symbolism engraved blade skull and cross bones, flame torch, laurel wreaths, ladders and hammers. Blade marked “Louis Folville Fecit? de armes a liege”, with sheath. Length 24 cm
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World War II German officers dress Parade dagger and sheath worn during Danish occupation World War II made by Clemen and Jung Solinger officers name inscribed on sheath 'W. Riemann, Konigsberg/Pr' length 51 cm (in sheath)
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Rare Georgian treen ware Lignum-vit' snuff box 18th century or possibly earlier turned ball shape with secret compartment diameter 5 cm
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French brass and enamel dial carriage clock late 19th century, with original fitted case working at the time of cataloguing clock. Height 11 cm (including handle) length 9.5 cm. Width 5.2 cm
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A George III tortoiseshell dome lid tea caddy (1738-1820) tortoiseshell, ivory, mahogany with two inner compartments, original lids and original lead lining. Box height 14.5 cm. Length 16.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm
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Sterling silver and glass perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1902, with original stopper height 19.5 cm
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Sterling silver and tortoise shell style trinket box hallmarked London 1907 silver inlay decoration height 4.8 cm. Length 11 cm. Width 6.5 cm
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i) Continental silver toddy ladle with 18th century coin inset 1776 Danish 24 skilling length 35.5 cm ii) Continental silver cake server 19th century, with cut and pierced decoration length 31.5 cm
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Sterling silver boxed cruet set hallmarked Birmingham 1931 with blue glass liners, original fitted box, 4 pieces total
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Sterling silver boxed cruet set early 20th century, in fitted case various English hallmarks and makers stamps blue glass liners, original fitted box, 8 pieces total
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19th century sterling silver part flatware serving set i) 6 x Victorian silver tea spoons Elkington & Co Birmingham 1888 length 14.5 cm ii) 4 x William IV silver tea spoons Jw London 1836 length 14 cm iii) 2 x Victorian table spoons John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater 1891 length 21.3 cm iv) 6 x Victorian dessert forks John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater 1891-1892 length 17.8 cm iv) 5 x Victorian table forks John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater 1891-1892 length 20.5 cm Total 23pcs (Total weight 1004 grams)
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A West Australian sterling silver serving ladle c.1970's by Justin Walsh (Northam). Taught by Kitch Currie length 30 cm. (Tested as sterling silver)
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An Arts & Crafts copper chamber stick early 20th century height 13.5 cm
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Pair West Australian arts and Crafts brass candlesticks possibly by Gordon Holdsworth early 20th century height 17.2 cm
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An Arts & Crafts brass rim and copper beaten bowl by Gordon Holdsworth, Bridgetown, early 20th century on four domed feet height 9.2 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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Western Mining Corporation sterling silver bowl Makers stamp with Wmc logo. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 11.2 cm weight 235 grams
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An arts and Crafts framed brass panel possibly West Australian Hammered decoration two griffins, polished brass 38.5 cm x 24.5 cm framed in Tramp Art style wooden frame, c.1900-1920 54 x 48.5 cm. Note, there is a similar hammered panel, by Mattie Furphy, on display in Tom Collins House
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Three Scottish mauchline ware spill vases late 19th century, turned wood transfer Ware scenes and printed fernware design two with scenes, 'The Steam Boat Loch Katrine' and 'Brig O' Turk'. Height 38.5 cm (one vase base repaired)
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West Australian south West Farming Ledgers c.1909 – 1947, in three Volumes detailed farming accounts, wage entries, etc. Lambs bought from Woodbrook, Beamera farms Listing shearers’ names, wages paid (ref. Williams) Regular paid rates entries to Pingelly Road board, later Pingelly Shire 1961. Wheat bought and sold, farming machinery loans, etc.
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An arts and Crafts church bowl with most Likely agate Cabochons 19th century, English, brass with engraved decoration height 8 cm. Diameter 30 cm
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The stamps of Royalty commemorating Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Jubilee twenty five of the finest stamps of the British Empire, each stamp is a sterling silver replica of the original fitted in original wooden case limited edition set, each stamp hallmarked from the London assay office. Silver weight 480 grams
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A rare carved solid ivory gentleman's walking stick c. 1900, likely British colonial very finely carved example length 88.5 cm
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A fine late Victorian brass double Inkstand by Townsend & Co. Birmingham late 19th century, with makers stamp height 12.5 cm. Length 36 cm. Width 16.2 cm
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An Eastern inlay wooden and bevelled glass mirror 19th century, with Islamic decoration 45 x 34 cm
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Four early Victorian sterling silver ladles by William Eaton London 1854 length 18.3 cm weight 339 grams
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Six early Victorian sterling silver table spoons by Robert Wallis 1848 length 22.5 cm weight 378 grams
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Ten place set of sterling silver fish knives and forks Charles William Fletcher Sheffield 1908 total twenty pieces length 16 x 19.5 cm weight 768 grams
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A large and fine quality sterling silver butlers tray by Adie Brothers Birmingham 1926 with decorated shell handles, engraved centre, the ¶6 Gurkha Rifles, Presented to Capt. W.G.H. Wells, by his brother officers, on the Occasion of his Marriage, December 1926.÷ tray length 56.5 cm ; width 41.3 cm. Depth 2.5 cm weight 4208 grams
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A Royal Doulton stoneware vase by Florence Jones (signed) early 20th century, decorated in tubeline roses height 29.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase hand painted in 'Raffia Indiana' design c. 1936, Bizarre Wilkinson backstamp height 20.5 cm
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Three English blue and white meat platters i)two in Willow design by Thomas Benjamin Godwin, Burslem stone china (c1809-1834) 35 x 44.2 cm ii)Flow blue Art Nouveau design by Burgess & Leigh, Middleport pottery Burslem 1903 34.4 x 45 cm
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Part Victorian Masons Ironstone china dinner set by Charles James Mason c.1850, Staffordshire 11 pieces, hand painted transfer Ware printed pattern 8 x dinner plates, 23.5 cm diameter 3 x compotes, 22.5 cm diameter; 11 cm & 7 cm height (1 dinner plate hairline)
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Doulton Burlsem flow blue china part dinner set late 19th century, in Watteau pattern, total 24 pieces Flow blue printed transfer Ware design 2 dinner plates, 26.8 cm diameter, 6 entree size bowls, 21.8 cm diameter 16 large soup bowls, 27 cm diameter
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A Nymphenburg part dinner set early 19th century, German porcelain, total 4 pieces Nymphenburg Porzellan Manufaktur (since 1747) hand painted in blue enamel and flower scenes 3 x dinner plates, 21 cm diameter 1 x compote, 22.2 cm diameter; 13.8 cm height
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A collection of Wedgwood Jasperware & Beswick mid to late 20th century, 8 pieces comprising of i) G. Stubbs horse small pill box and boxed plate ii) Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II glass bell iii) three Wedgwood jasper eggs iv) Jasper bud vase v) Beswick siamese cat
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A collection of Wedgwood Jasperware mid to late 20th century, 5 pieces comprising of West Australian 150th centenary, 20.8 cm diameter Australian bicentennial wildflowers, 21 cm diameter two black & white jasper cupid plates, 11 cm diameter Wedgwood Collectors society plate, 11 cm diameter
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A collection of ten Australian Wedgwood plates depicting various wildflowers, coloured jasper including rare West Australian black swan yellow jasper dish, in original boxes diameter 11.2 cm
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A wool and silk floor rug mounted on cotton backing mid 20th century 160-98 cm
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Two spirit decanters i) Stuart cut crystal whisky decanter with sterling silver mount (Hukin & Heath Birm. 1905), height 22 cm ii) Venetian style Liqueur glass decanter late 19th century height 27.5 cm
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Matched pair Georgian cut crystal decanters early 19th century, possibly Waterford fine examples of their type, original stoppers. Height 30 cm
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Georgian ring neck cut crystal ships decanter early 19th century, possibly Waterford. Height 22.5 cm
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A rare set of Georgian vinegar and oil cruet bottles with fitted turned bobbin style treen ware stand. Early 19th century, likely English cut glass, mahogany, mother of pearl inlay knob height 27.5 cm. Note old lead and staple repair to one bottle handle
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Rare set of four matching Georgian candlesticks 19th century English, late Georgian period cut and faceted glass, diamond cut pattern stem height 22.5 cm (old chip on one top rim edge)
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A collection of nine Dresden porcelain monkey band figurines, in Meissen style, modelled after 18th century originals by J. J. K'ndler, mid to late 19th century, manufactured Germany blue Dresden painted crown mark. Height 10.2 cm to 14.5 cm
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Three Aboriginal items c.1970’s, Kimberley Region i) hardwood shield, length 62 cm ii) Nulla Nulla, length 65.5 cm iii) boomerang, length 60.5 cm
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Four Caithness glass paper weights c.1975 - 1977, manufactured in Scotland i) Space Beacon 372/500 diameter 8 cm ii) Vortex 254/1000 diameter 8 cm iii) Nomad 163/1000 diameter 8.5 cm iv) Sea Kelp diameter 8.5 cm
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Three Caithness glass paper weights c.1976 - 1977, manufactured in Scotland i) Space flower 65/1000 diameter 9 cm ii) Plough 977/3000 diameter 8 cm iii) Sea Orchid 83/1000 diameter 8.5 cm
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Important collection of Aboriginal ceremonial boards early 20th century, north West Kimberley Region Desert hardwood with rare, incised double sided decoration. Fine examples of their kind. Lengths 48.8 cm, 41.4 cm, 32.8 cm, 25.2 cm, 20.8 cm
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From the Estate of Cyril Lander two hammered Arts & Crafts style copper wall plates attributed to Cyril Lander diameter 24 cm & 25.4 cm
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R. Lalique “Fleurette” Falcon #2 perfume bottle c.1920’s, clear glass with blue patina Lalique cast signature Marcilhac number 575 height 15.5 cm
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An Art Deco R. Lalique Soudan vase c. 1928, clear glass with blue patina R. Lalique France, engraved signature Marcilhac number 1016 height 17.8 cm
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An Art Deco R. Lalique 'Oursins' Coupe (bowl) c. 1935, opalescent glass R. Lalique France, engraved signature Marcilhac number 3708 height 17.8 cm
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Three rare Art Deco R. Lalique perfume bottles clear and frosted glass i) “Le Corail Forvil” 1924 Marcilhac Forvil number 6 height 7.8 cm ii) ”Styx Coty Paris” c.1911 Marcilhac Coty number 11 height 11 cm iii) ”L’aimant Compose par Coty Paris France” c.1911 Marcilhac Coty number 13 height 7.4 cm
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Miniature French skeleton clock c.1860, covered glass dome on ebonised wood base engraved front plate, 8 day movement with alarm on bell, in working order height 24.5 cm (including dome)
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A four glass panel French mantle clock by Marti Paris, c. 1880 white enamel dial, brass case 8 day movement, with bell striker, in working order height 22.3 cm
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A French circular enamelled case wall clock c.1890, enamel on copper case, painted enamel dial with gilt metal mounts on suspended chain diameter (case) 20.5 cm
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Pippin Drysdale porcelain vessel “Tanami Traces” series 2010 height 16.8 cm. Diameter 15 cm
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Pippin Drysdale porcelain vessel “Tanami Traces” series Mapping 2010 height 25 cm. Diameter 23 cm
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Pippin Drysdale porcelain vessel “Tanami Traces” series Mapping 2010 height 28.5 cm. Diameter 26 cm
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A late Victorian hanging light shade c. 1900 English, bird and foliage decoration etched coloured glass and brass mounts shade. Height 24 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 21 cm
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A Canon Av-1 Slr 35 mm camera with two Lenses Canon lens 50 mm Fd 1 1.8 Canon zoom lens Fd 70-150 mm 1 4.5
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A Leica R3 35 mm Slr camera with Leitz Summicron and R 1 2 / 50 lens manufactured Germany
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A Leica R4 35 mm Slr camera with Leitz Wetzlar Elmar and R 1 4 / 80 telescopic lens manufactured Germany
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A Nikon F4 35 mm Slr camera with Nikkor 35-70 mm lens with Nikon power winder
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A Bronica 6x6 medium Format camera System Zenza Bronica 75 mm lens Zenza Bronica 250 mm lens pistol grip Spare film back cover
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An original Hobart Brown (1934-2007) sculpture 'No visible means of support', patinated metal on wooden base with original purchase receipt and documentation height 33 cm. Note Hobart Ray Brown – American sculpture and founder of Kinetic Sculpture Racing. Exhibited: Smithsonian Museum, USA. Ronald Reagan Museum, Las Vegas, Leeuwin Estate, Western Australia 1996.
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An Victorian olive wood ladies jewellery box c. 1860, English with removable inner tray height 17 cm. Length 26.5 cm. Width 17 cm
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A sterling silver and tortoiseshell table mirror 19th century, Continental, with original bevelled glass decorated with silver cupid mounts (tested as sterling) on scrolling feet, tortoiseshell and wood frame. 5 x 41 cm (mirror frame)
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A Victorian domed top burr walnut writing box with stationery compartments and cylinder type door with pull out writing slope. Mid to late 19th century, walnut veneer, various timbers height 29.5 cm. Length 30 cm. Width 27 cm
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A rare Victorian Sheet music canterbury c.1860-1880, stained and carved mahogany with ebonised and hand painted musical motifs height 127.5 cm. Width 55.5 cm
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A large Anglo Indian inlaid rosewood sewing box 20th century, decorated with elephant scenes and various inlay veneers. Height 36 cm. Width 48 cm
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An English Edwardian side table c. 1900-1910, rosewood height 74.5 cm. Top 43.5 x 31.5 cm
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A Western Australian Colonial jarrah chair with a carved swan within the back splat, having a solid flat seat and turned front legs.
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A rare West Australian jarrah bookcase c. 1900-1910, cabinet maker unknown through mortise and tenon joints, floating insert side and front door panels, constructed in traditional 19th century furniture making design. Height 220 cm. Width 113 cm. Depth 46 cm
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A rare and important West Australian Colonial jarrah chiffonier c. 1880, cabinet maker unknown with rare carved barley twist supports, and carved fret work gallery. Lower base constructed with rare three turned half columns, selected timber 'Curly-Grain Jarrah' door panels, two large drawers, dove-tailed construction. Lock escutcheons inlaid, lighter wood, the cabinet rests upon four turned bun feet. Height 132.5 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 47.5 cm
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Rare set of four carved West Australian Jarrah chairs c.1905 – 1910, maker unknown, turned front legs, carved back, top rails. Fully restored. Height 96.5 cm
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Rare West Australian Colonial two drawer jarrah hall table c. 1880, maker unknown, with four turned legs, drawers dovetailed construction, turned knob handles, good colour and patina. Height 71.5 cm. Top 110.5 x 55.5 cm
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Rare West Australian Colonial Jarrah breakfast table c.1880, maker unknown, with heavy turned centre column, carved cabriole legs, good colour and patina. Height 72 cm. Top diameter 90 cm
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Australian Colonial tilt-top breakfast table c.1860-1880, carved cedar top and base, turned heavy main column, cabriole legs, ball and claw feet good original colour and patina. Note name underneath table, 'L. Riley, Wokulup' height 73 cm. Top diameter 137 cm
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Pair of Australian Colonial cedar side chairs c. 1860-1880 with carved backs and turned front legs, solid seat construction. Height 86 cm
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Australian Colonial cedar armchair c. 1840-1860 with carved backs and turned front legs and arm support, solid seat construction. Height 84 cm
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A William IV English pole fire screen c.1840, mahogany and veneer with needlework silk screen height 142 cm
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A George IV English six bottle compartment cellarette early 19th century, flame mahogany turned bun feet with original brass casters original lead lining and brass drop handles height 42.5 cm. Length 47 cm. Width 32 cm
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A rare Eastern multi compartment travelling chest mid to late 19th century, possibly Korean or Japanese, camphorwood construction, elm and burr elm veneer, with original iron and brass handles, drawer locks, brass mounts, multiple fitted inner drawers, sliding doors. Height 44.5 cm. Length 55 cm. Width 40 cm
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An English Regency period sofa table c.1820, mahogany and veneer, ebony inlay, with two large front drawers, reeded legs, on original brass casters. Height 70 cm top 147 x 70 cm (extended)
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A serpentine front mahogany chest of drawers early 19th century mahogany and veneer, oak, brass handles height 89 cm. Length 92 cm. Width 54.5 cm
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A Regency period bow front side table c. 1820, English mahogany, oak, ebony inlay with three drawers, brass handles. Height 81 cm. Length 107.5 cm. Width 52 cm
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A Victorian three bottle compartment tantalus c.1860, English mahogany, satinwood veneer with gaming chip drawers, bevelled glass mirror, original brass cribbage board. Height 37 cm. Length 35.5 cm. Width 24.5 cm
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A heavily carved oak gentleman’s desk decorated with masks late 19th century, Continental height 37 cm. Length 35.5 cm. Width 2 4.5 cm
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A fine set of six 19th century carved walnut dining chairs c. 1860, French with elaborately carved backs and front cabriole legs height 87 cm
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An American Cutler roll top desk early 20th century, American oak twin pedestal base with drawers with makers label, “A Cutler & Son buffalo New York ” height 117 cm width 77 cm length 153 cm
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A Welsh long case clock 18th century, mahogany barley twist columns, flame mahogany veneer Roman numeral enamel dial, painted vignettes, churches and coastal scenes. Subsidiary second hand, date display and hour chiming movement. Makers name 'Dd. Davies Merthyr' working at time of cataloguing. Height 228 cm (top finial)
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A Georgian Hepplewhite style shield back chair 18th century, English mahogany carved wheat sheaf top rail design height 93 cm
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A Victorian carved ball and claw stool late 19th century, mahogany and needlework cover height 49 cm
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A carved and turned wooden shaving stand c. 1880, Continental, beech and pine adjustable mirror, original sconces, two lower drawers height 142 cm (mirror lowered)
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A Georgian longcase musical movement clock early to mid 18th century, burr walnut veneer case, with four pillar movement, single octave 8 bell chime plus top striker bell, with lever operated cylinder musical barrel for two musical chimes. Brass dial marked “Graham London.” height 235 cm
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A French kingwood ladies writing bureau c. 1890 with gilt metal mounts and inlaid marquetry veneers depicting flowers and foliage. Height 130 cm
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A French Empire style corner cabinet 20th century, having brass mounts, two doors, (one glazed) and mixed wood parquetry inlays and stringing. Height 178 cm. Width 64 cm
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