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Benjamin Bradbury Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:584
Sale Title:Benjamin Bradbury CollectionLots with images:574
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:489
Date:30-Jul-2011
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A Victorian mahogany twin dressing mirror, the swing mirrors angled on scrolled supports, on a shaped plinth with scrolled feet. Height 69 cm. Width 79 cm.
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A rare Kashan region hand knotted Persian rug, with flower motifs on a light green field within a deep beige border. 392 cm x 227 cm.
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A very old rare Bakhtiar rug, vegetable dye and hand knotted, the garden design, in dark blue, brown, red, and beige within a light red border. 400 cm x 350 cm.
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A French 19th century marble and bronzed Art Nouveau clock garniture with an enamelled dial with a bronzed figure bedside on green marble base with ormolu feet and a pair of conforming rococo candelabra.
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A decorative pair of French 19th century brass chenet, each urn shape with swag decoration on a pierced base with mask on three feet. Height 43 cm.
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A very fine old Qum rug, hand knotted with a centre medallion within with flower decoration on a cranberry field, with an aqua border. 216 cm x151 cm.
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A fine large Kashan carpet, hand knotted with a floral design in an array of colours on light green field within a beige border. 410 cm x 297 cm.
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A George III provincial oak cupboard, with moulded cornice, above a pair of panel doors, below a pair of drawers, on bracket feet. Height 192 cm. Width 167 cm. Depth 56 cm.
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An 18th century French oak dresser, with two frieze drawers, below a pair of panelled doors, with a shaped apron and stile feet. Height 110 cm. Width 118 cm. Depth 48 cm.
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A French figure of a young lady holding flower on cylindrical classical decorated base. Height 81 cm.
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A sculptured marble group of children, modelled of girl and small child holding a book on a on a naturalistic base. Height 60 cm.
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A Victorian oak Gothic bookcase, with a moulded cornice, above a pair of gothic astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a secretaire drawer, below a pair of panel doors flanked by spiral turned pilasters. Height 192 cm. Width 109 cm. Depth 47 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French ormolu candelabra, emblematic of Autumn and Summer each with a cherub stem above three branches, terminating in sconces, raised on a rococo base. Height 50 cm.
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A George III mahogany longcase clock maker Thos Lister with swan neck pediment with a moulded cornice and turned columns, the trunk enclosed by arched waist panel door, having a brass dial and a seconds subsidiary dial and date aperture, the twin train movement with anchor escapement and bell strike. Height 220 cm.
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A sculptured brass and glass panelled hall lantern. Height 40 cm.
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A decorative pair of 19th century French jewelled and foliate decorated electrified prickets. Height 68 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with cartouches of birds in floral relief, with alternating deep blue.
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A French group of two hound dogs with game on shaped marble base.
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A very fine antique Tabriz rug, hand knotted with a magnificent geometric design on a red field within a cream and blue border. 384 cm x 298 cm
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An antique French copper water fountain, with a flared tank and brass tap, above a circular flared bowl, mounted on an oak panel.
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An 18th century Dutch oak bureau bookcase, with a domed cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, below a bureau, the fall enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, above three drawers of serpentine outline.
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A pair of 19th century French brass chenets, each with an urn, above a stepped pierced base.
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A particularly fine French 19th century style cartel clock having Roman and Arabic numbered dial circular enamel dial within a scrolled foliate case with pierced sides. Height 66 cm. Width 44 cm.
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An Art-Deco French bronzed group, cast of a lady and hound, on a marble base. Height 49 cm. Width 40 cm.
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A good Kerman rug, hand knotted with a large flower design medallion within a navy blue, pink, red and light green decoration on a beige field, with a cranberry. Persian rug. 236 x 185 cm.
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A George III longcase regulator clock, with a domed top over an arched door flanked by columns, with a long door flanked by canted corners and a square panelled base with bracket feet. The clock with a brass dial and Roman numerals, with an eight-day anchor escapement, striking on a bell. Maker J & W Howden, Edinburgh. Height 198 cm.
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An early 19th century Dutch mahogany china cabinet, the arched top with carved foliate decoration above a pair of shaped glazed doors, the base of bombe outline with an arrangement of drawers, on flared feet. Height 238 cm. Width 170 cm. Depth 64 cm
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A Persian runner, the central foliate design in colours of green, red, and blue, on a cream background, with a pink border. 50 x 80 cm.
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A George IV mahogany wine cooler, of hexagonal form with brass banding and handles on square tapering supports. Height 61 cm.
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A decorative French rococo brass spark screen, with a pierced scalloped edge on four scrolled cast feet. Height 73 cm.
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A late 19th century French gilt bronze clock garniture, by the elaborate pierced scrolled case surmounted by flame finial and raised scrolled feet, the dial with applied Roman cartouche numerals, the twin train movement striking on a bell, together with a pair of conforming five light candelabra. Height 58 cm. Width 35 cm deep and. Depth 35 cm.
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A decorative French spelter mantle clock, cast of Poseidon holding a trident, perched on two prancing horses. Signed L and J Moreau.
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A Persian carpet, the centre with flowers, on a beige background, with a deep blue border.
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A French metal figure cast of young maiden holding a basket on a rock base, inscribed 'Laren'. Height 77 cm.
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A fine French brass adjustable fire fender, the centre section pierced the ends stepped with a cast mask and surmounted by Campania shaped finials. Height 29 cm.
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An oak George II lowboy, the rectangular top above three drawers on square chamfered legs. Height 73 cm. Width 84 cm. cm. 50 deep.
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A William IV rosewood writing table with inset leather top a moulded edge on bulbous end supports. Height 74 cm. Width 24 cm. 69 cm. deep.
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A pair of antique burr walnut bedside chest, each with marble top and graduated drawers.
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A late 19th century Vienna twin weight regulator wall clock, the Continental clock with white dial and Roman numerals, with a glazed door flanked by turned pillars.
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A French tapestry, with cartouche of princess within neo classical decoration on cranberry field with a deep blue border. 127 x 100 cm.
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A Persian rug, with a large beige medallion with a within navy blue surrounded with flowers on a cream ground. 420 c m x 300 cm..
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A fine French classical Art-Deco bronzed group of inscribed U. Cipriani. Cast of kneeling woman flanked by two hound dogs on a rectangular marble base. Height 41 cm. 74 cm. Long, width 17 cm.
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An antique brass telescope on adjustable tripod.
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A French bronzed figure cast of a young girl titled 'Le Jour' on a circular rouge marble base. Height 54 cm.
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A sculptured French bronze eagle, cast with the eagle attached to a stump an oval marble base. Height 59 cm. 55 c m wide.
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A French mantel clock with eight day movement, the enamelled dial flanked by bronzed draped women, below a bronzed cherub on a rouge marble base, with four ormolu feet. Height 66 cm.
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A very rare Marand Maher silk hand knotted Persian carpet, with a magnificent centre medallion within an array of vivid coloured foliate. Azerbaijan region. 274 cm x182 cm
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A fine antique Mashken runner, hand knotted with three medallions within floral and bird motifs with a deep red border. 460 cm x 107 cm.
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A good carved two pillar aneroid barometers. Maker James white (1824-1884) Glasgow, with carved swan neck pediment above an aneroid barometer, below a barometer with an enamelled dial within a carved case. Height 110 cm.
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A Biedermeier centre table, of circular form, with four scrolled supports, on out-swept carved legs.
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A fine large English walnut wall barometer. Maker John Bennett 65 Cheapside London, with a silvered dial within a foliate decorated ornately carved case. Height 130 cm.
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A Beswick fireside seated Dalmatian dog, modelled of a white Dalmatian with black marking. Height 35 cm.
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A pair French Fiance table lamps, each of baluster form on an ormolu circular base with later glass shades. Overall Height 40 cm.
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A French 19th century sculptured brass Louis XV style extending fire fender, the end pieces urns shaped with swag decoration and pineapple finials
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A 'blanc de chine' table lamp, with later electrification and fabric shade. Height 40 cm.
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A 19th century Oriental brass incense burner and cover with dog of Fo finial, the body with scrolled handles on circular stand. Height 62 cm. Width 42 cm.
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A Kashan hand knotted Persian rug, with tree motifs on basil field, the border has ancient Greek script. 369 cm x 272 cm.
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A First Empire library secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, above a pair of panelled doors, on a plinth.
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An early Victorian rosewood breakfast table, of circular form, tilt top, on a bulbous column with three carved out swept supports. Height 74 cm. Width 122 cm.
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An Art Deco bronzed group of three cranes raised on a black rectangular marble base. Inscribed 'Rochard'. Height 32 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 13 cm.
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A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style sculptured brass mantle clock, with swags above and an arched case with an enamelled dial and Arabic numerals on a green marble base with ormolu feet. Height 31 cm.
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An English 18th century mahogany longcase clock with moon phase. Maker Philip Lloyd Bristol, circa 1775, the broken pediment over an arched door flanked by columns, a long door flanked by canted pilasters and a square panelled base with bracket feet, the silvered arch dial high tide with moon phase eight day anchor escapement, striking on a bell. Height 240 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 24 cm. Provenance: purchased from David Gibson antique furniture and Clocks. 2 Beaufort West London Road bathSales Invoice 188…
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A Sarough hand knotted Persian rug, with geometric design on terracotta field with a cream and dark blue border. 280 cm x 264 cm.
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A collection of mid-20th century auction catalogues.
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A French gilt metal regulator clock, with an enamel dial and mercury pendulum, striking on a coiled steel gong, with stepped cornice over a stepped plinth base
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A French rouge marble mantle clock, with a bronzed group above, titled Prevoyance, cast of a draped blacksmith and a woman, the clock with Arabic numerals eight day movement on ormolu paw feet. Height 65 cm.
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A French bronzed figure modelled winged maiden on a rock base. Height 60 cm.
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An impressive French alabaster bust of a young child wearing a bonnet. Height 42 cm. Width 40 cm.
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An Art Deco spelter figure, circa 1930. Cast of a young girl sitting with two whippets on a marble plinth. Height 43 cm. Width 60 cm.
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French Art-Deco clock garniture, the domed clock with Arabic numerals and a coloured base with conforming side pieces. Height 31 cm.
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An 18th century oak panelled Lancashire mule chest, with a plank hinged top, above four fielded panels, below a pair of drawers, on block feet. Height 91 cm. Width 147 cm. Depth 55 cm.
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An early Victorian rosewood kidney shaped side table, on carved end supports, terminating in out-swept carved supports with porcelain castors. Height 72 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 60 cm.
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A French gilt bronze clock garniture, maker Auguste Lemaire, France, The clock with campania shaped urn above, and enamelled dial with Roman numerals flanked by scrolled decoration and handles on a stepped base with conforming candelabra. The clock, Height 40 cm.
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A classic French Art-Deco rouge marble clock garniture. The clock with bronzed dial Arabic numerals and bronzed decoration with flared cylindrical side pieces each with bronzed banding on a square base. Height 31 cm. Width 43 cm.
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A fine 19th century boulle mantel clock, with an eight-day bell striking movement and cartouche dial with Roman numerals, within an ornate bombe outline, scarlet tortoise shell and gilt bronze case, surmounted by a putto. Height 58 cm.
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18th century stepped oak plate rack.
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A decorative French 19th century white marble clock surmounted by a bronze putti, with an enamelled dial with Roman numerals, gilt bronze swag decoration on a stepped base with eight day French movement. Height 41 cm.
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Impressive French bronzed and marble figured clock. Inscribed Mathurin Moreau, the clock with enamelled dial, Arabic numerals in circular reeded bronzed case surmounted by bronzed figure of a woman. Height 69 cm.
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A French decorative carved alabaster figure, modelled of a girl wearing a bonnet, holding a lamp. Height 43 cm. Width 37 cm.
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A French bronze group 'Pax Labour' cast of draped man holding a scythe, and winged woman, on a domed base. Inscribed 'Bruchon'. Height 78 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French spelter figures, each cast of a winged cherub holding a light on a domed base. Height 53 cm.
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A fine French black marble mantle clock garniture, the clock surmounted by a gilt metal urn, below a dial with Roman numerals on stepped base with an eight day movement and conforming side pieces. Height 51 cm. a fine French black marble mantle three piece clock set with brass urn decoration.
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A French 19th century three piece garniture clock set decorated with Joan of Arc supported on a marble base the side pieces having ormolu candelabras. Height 95 cm.
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An Art Deco marble clock garniture, having an eight-day movement, within an arched marble case, together with conforming urns.
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A 19th century French bronzed figure cast of an Alsatian dog, on a naturalistic rock base. Inscribed 'Carvin'.
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A decorative French 19th century marble clock garniture, the clock with enamelled dial, bedside a bronzed girl on a white marble base with conforming side pieces. Height 46 cm. A decorative French 19th century marble and maiden figured three piece clock set.
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A French Art-Deco yellow marble clock garniture, the clock with an enamelled dial on a wrought iron stand with a marble base and conforming side pieces. Height 33 cm.
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A French Art-Deco spelter group cast of young woman and two whippets on rectangular black marble base. Height 28 cm. Width 43 cm.
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A fine French flame mahogany bibliotheque, with a moulded cornice, above a pair of glazed doors with brass banding, on turned tapering feet. Height 222 cm. Width 126 cm. Depth 43 cm.
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A pair of French second Empire gilt bronze Chenet, each with pineapple finial and swag decoration. Each Height 24 cm. Width 31 cm.
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A classic French Art-Deco marble twin maiden figured mantle clock titled 'Offering the Grapes'.
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A pair of Louis XV style French sculptured ormolu wall applique. Height 38 cm. Width 33 cm.
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A late 19th century French walnut breakfront armoire with an arched cornice, below three arched mirrored doors and a carved apron, on short cabriole legs. Height 256 cm. Width 252 cm. Depth 59 cm.
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A impressive French 19th century three piece black marble clock set.
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An impressive Art-Deco three piece marble clock set the clock having maiden and leopard figured decoration.
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A fine three piece black marble clock garniture the domed clock with enamelled dial and eight day movement with two conforming urn side pieces.
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A good late 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock, surmounted by a Campania shaped urn with shaped sides with cast decoration and reeded feet, with a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the circular twin barrel movement with anchor escapement striking on a gong.
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Marble and ormolu clock garniture
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An Imari kerosene table lamp, of cylindrical flared form with bright orange foliage and alternate blue panels on a pierced base. Height 54 cm.
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A 19th century French bronzed figure of a Spanish courtier with arms outstretched, on a wooden base. Height 58 cm.
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