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The Dale Frank Collection of Early Colonial Furniture; Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:453
Sale Title:The Dale Frank Collection of Early Colonial Furniture; Fine Furniture & Decorative ArtsLots with images:450
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:269
Date:20-Nov-2011
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A Japanese netsuke of a monkey examining an insect on a melon Meiji period, the monkey dressed up in a traditional Japanese vest, holding a peel of a fruit to its mouth and sitting on the branch of the melon. Incised [Masatomo]
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An Australian burr cedar and cedar gentleman's chest of drawers, circa 1840, the rectangular cedar top above three deep drawers and two long graduated drawers flanked by plain columns, raised on tulip shaped turned feet, 97 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 94 cm high
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A wooden Japanese netsuke 18th century of a man wearing a cap lifting a wicker drum
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A fine Australian birds-eye huon and huon pine four poster bed Tasmania, circa 1860, the curveto shaped canopy with curtain rods above octagonal posts with elaborately carved capitals and acanthus leaf carved bases over square lower sections, with a rectangular foot board with raised panel decoration, raised on turned feet with large wooden castors, with rich red 'Donghia Sogno' drapes and bed cover, 176 cm wide, 230 cm deep, 259 cm high. References: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary…
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A Japanese netsuke 19th century carved from a nut with a scene of fir trees in a mountainous landscape incised with (made in the month of 1864), and two panels of poetry by Wang Wei (701 - 760), two verses on each side
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A rare, early Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, circa 1835, the moulded cornice above a pair of raised half arch panelled doors with lotus leaf carved decoration, enclosing shelves above a secretaire drawer enclosing pigeon holes and drawers above two pedestal cupboards with raised pylon-shaped flame panels enclosing two short drawers, raised on plinth bases, 132 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 228 cm high. Provenance: formerly in the Kevin Fahy collection, Sydney. Reference: early Colonial furniture in New South…
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An ivory figure of a lady tea servant Meiji period dressed up in floral-patterned kimono, the lady leaning forward, with her face raised, while holding a saucer with teacup. Inscribed mark
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An Australian cedar and caned armchair, circa 1820, the top rail and cross-rail with pine stringing above down swept arm on turned supports, over a caned seat with button back leather cushion above a plain front rail and raised on ring turned tapering legs
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Two Japanese ivory netsukes, one of a seated man smoking a pipe with a dog by his side, (possibly Chinese) ; and a sleeping man, resting his head on a wicker encased drum
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A rare Australian cedar and upholstered sofa after a George Smith design, circa 1835, the curved upholstered back above padded arms with exposed Grecian style carved supports above an over stuffed seat, curved front rail and raised on turned and lobed feet with brass castors, upholstered in light green Pierre Frey 'Moire Princesse' fabric, 112 cm wide, 84 cm deep, 99 cm high. Reference: s: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, page 356, plate 368.G.…
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Two Japanese ivory netsukes Meiji period one of an actor holding a fan to his head and carrying a drum on his back, and an actor with one foot on the back of a turtle and a knapsack with a no theatre mask on his back, possibly marked [kitawa], 6 cm high, 4.5 cm high (2)
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A rare Australian cedar pembroke extension dining table with three extra leaves, circa 1830, the rectangular top with rounded corners and drop leaves above a plain frieze, enclosing a secret storage compartment within, raised on ring turned and reeded legs terminating in brass castors, with a plain ring turned central leg, 133 cm wide, 73 cm high 235 cm long extended
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Three Japanese ivory netsukes Meiji period one of a seated sleeping woman, marked [Gyokushou]; one of a cat with ebony eyes, on a spring in a wicker basket with a mouse to one side, incised on the basket a poem by Wang Zhihuan and two verses from a poem by Han Yu dated 1928 or, the year of Wu Cheng and one of an actor in coloured robe, marked [Enobu] 4 cm high (sleeping woman), 4 cm high (cat), 5 cm high (actor) (3)
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An Australian cedar and upholstered sofa Tasmania, circa 1820, the rectangular padded back with square arm rests above a cushion seat with bolster cushions, raised on ring turned tapering legs, upholstered in agate 'Lelivre Damas Orion', 202 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 85 cm high. Note: stylistically this sofa shows, the influence of the popular English designs of Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Reference: A. Hepplewhite & Co., ', the Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide, 3rd Edition, 1794. Thomas Sheraton, ', the…
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Two Japanese ivory netsuke Meiji period, one of a seated samurai holding a sword, marked, and one of a carpenter inspecting a piece of wood, with a mallet in his hand, marked [Enobu], 3.8 cm high (samurai), 4 cm high (carpenter). (2)
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An Australian cedar and rose mahogany gentleman's press by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1843, the central section with a pair of rose mahogany panelled doors enclosing shelves above five long drawers, flanked by pointed arched cupboard doors enclosing hanging space and shoe drawers with brass countersunk handles, raised on a cross-banded plinth base, with original J. Duce locks, with maker's label to top drawer; 'Lenehan's/Cabinet/And/Upholstery/Establishment/Castlereagh Street/Sydney', 264 cm wide, 72 cm deep,…
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A Chinese silver mounted ivory handled magnifying glass, early 20th century applied with a carved agate figure of a goldfish
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An Australian cedar armchair Tasmania, circa 1835-40, the rectangular back with turned tapering splats above padded arms on ring turned supports over an over-stuffed seat upholstered in yellow horsehair, raised on turned tapering legs terminating in brass castors. Reference: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, page 239, plate 132
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Three ivory pieces 19th century. a Chinese rectangular carved panel of two dragons casing a flaming pearl set in a wooden stand; a paper knife carved with a tiger, and a Japanese netsuke of a foe dog and ball
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An Australian neo-classical design full cedar bookcase Tasmania, circa 1825, the architectural pediment with acrotia decoration to either side above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves above a pair of cupboard doors with recessed panels enclosing two short fiddle back cedar drawers, a slide and a shelf, raised on a plinth base, 109 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 233 cm high
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A Japanese opium pipe case, inro and netsuke Meiji period, the ivory and metal pipe in a bone case decorated with a landscape, a bone three compartment inro carved with, the three monkeys, see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, and speak-no-evil, and a puppy ojime
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An important Australian birds-eye huon pine half tester bed, Tasmania, circa 1873, the tester with a moulded cornice above a scalloped apron decorated with applied carved rosettes, above an upholstered back with drapes, the cartouche shaped foot board with 'Prince of Wales Feathers' carved in huon pine on wonderful birds-eye huon pine veneers and conforming rosette roundels, with Pierre Frey 'Nerval Jonquille' upholstery and curtains and 'Hermine Jonquille' bed cover, 175 cm wide, 205 cm deep, 252 cm high.…
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Three 19th century bamboo and gilt metal pipes and a bone pipe case, a pair of pipes with applied silvered tigers and martial Art figures, possibly referring to a story from a Chinese novel, water margin, the other pipe incised with a branch of sakura and the artist' signature, [Mitsuya Kana, carved by Mitsuya], the case with a carved panel of personal implements, its end carved with a stylised character, [koku], 20.7 cm the pair of pipes), 19 cm the single pipe), 21.2 cm the case (4)
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An important Australian birds-eye huon pine half tester bed, Tasmania, circa 1873, the tester with a moulded cornice above a scalloped apron decorated with applied carved rosettes, above an upholstered back with drapes, the cartouche shaped foot board wonderful birds-eye huon pine veneers and conforming rosette roundels, with Pierre Frey 'Nerval Jonquille' upholstery and curtains, and 'Hermine Jonquille' bed cover, 175 cm wide, 205 cm deep, 252 cm high. Reference: Australian furniture pictorial History and…
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A Japanese gilt lacquer, ivory and Shibiyama figure of a geisha Meiji period, the standing figure with carved ivory head, hair comb, hands holding a peony, feet and sandals, her tinted hair held by a hair comb and a silver and mother-of-pearl flower hair pin, her richly gilt lacquer kimono decorated with scattered fans and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, a coloured purse and shell buckle, 40 cm high
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An Australian full cedar centre table attributed to Andrew Lenehan, circa 1850, the rectangular top with deep moulded edge and rounded corners above two foliate carved drawers, one opening to, the front and one to, the back, with a central cartouche above a gun barrel turned column with acanthus leaf decoration and lotus leaf collar, over a circular platform and raised on lions paw feet with recessed castors, 124 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 73 cm high. Note: two similar tables with rosewood veneers and double…
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Japanese silver mounted ivory tusk and shibiyama desk stand Meiji period, the naturally curved body painted with foliage, silver mounted inkwell flanked by two stamp containers, all with mother-of-pearl inlaid insects above a pen rest, raised on ball feet
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A pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonne enamel standing quails mounted as candelabra, modelled standing on stylised tree stumps holding foliate gilt bronze vines surmounted by candlesticks, each bird with detachable wings and decorated in coloured enamels on a turquoise ground
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A carved Chinese export ivory box 19th century of rectangular form, the interior and the bottom covered with felt, the exterior carved with panels of ornamental shaped of daily street view of a idyllic small town during summer, it's top carved with decorative border of floral patterns
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A large Australian cedar, rose mahogany and acacia centre table second quarter of the 19th century and later, the circular top segmentally veneered in fiddleback cedar with central ebony inlay and cedar border, above a plain frieze with flower head decoration supported on a central rose mahogany column with lotus leaf decoration and four foliate s-scroll carved supports on a quatre-form platform base, raised on lotus leaf and s-scroll carved feet with recessed castors, restorations, 180 cm in diameter, 74…
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A Chinese export rectangular ivory box 19th century, the cover and sides profusely carved with panels of figures in pavilions and shading by blossom and fir trees, within scrolling foliage, raised on four bat feet
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A rare Australian cedar, rosewood and faux rosewood marble topped console table, circa 1830-35, the original white and grey veined rectangular top above a plain rosewood veneered frieze above a silk panelled back with conforming s-scrolled faux rosewood supports with carved acanthus leaf decoration, on a concaved platform base and raised on bun feet, 137 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep, 99 cm high
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A Chinese export rectangular card case 19th century, the sides profusely carved all over with panels of figures in pavilions and shading by blossom and fir trees
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An Australian cedar straight back sofa, circa 1840, the rectangular back with exposed carved decoration to either end above over-scrolled arms with carved flower-head and acanthus leaf decoration, above a cushion seat, ogee moulded front rail and raised on turned feet terminating in brass castors, upholstered in Tessinari'Alexandra', 230 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 93 cm high
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A Chinese engraved snuff bottle 19th/ 20th century of flat and angular shape, the front carved with mountainous landscape image of a fisherman fishing in a river, with inscription, the back caved with a scholar and his servant in low relief, signed by the artist
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A rare set of 20 Australian cedar dining chairs including two carvers Tasmania, circa 1830, the roll-over top rail with scooped recesses at either end above cross-rails with neo-classical ball decoration, over drop in seats, plain front rails and raised on ring-turned tapering legs, each seat rail is numbered in Roman numerals (20)
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A Chinese export painted fan 19th century with lace edging, silk leaf painted with chrysanthemums, and ivory sticks
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An important Australian cedar Cumberland action dining table, circa 1825, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge and two drop-leaves above four central gun barrel and ring turned legs joined by a plain stretcher, with two pairs of hinged legs to either end with conforming supports and raised on out-swept reeded legs, all terminating in brass tipped castors, 144 cm wide, 73 cm high, 199 cm long extended. Reference: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew…
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A Chinese export painted fan 19th century, the leaf profusely painted with figures with ivory faces, all in a pavilion under leafy trees, carved ivory sticks with different scenes of daily life in a water town
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A rare Australian huon and birds-eye huon pine linen press Tasmania, circa 1850, the moulded cornice above a pair of arched panelled doors enclosing original huon pine linen slides, above two short and two long drawers, raised on turned feet, 131 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 213 cm high.
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A Japanese ivory carving of a master and an apprentice Meiji period both set on a straw mat, the carpenter holding a Tamagushi, wearing a gown showing, the workshop's name, (Yamata Shouten, shop of Yamata's), a young boy at his feet with various wood-working planes and a saw, by a wooden table with two balls of rice-cake kagami mochi stacked on it, signifying, the new year, incised to the bottom (megumi mei)
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An Australian exhibition burr musk, blackwood and cedar centre table Tasmania, circa 1840, the circular tilt-top decorated with segmentally veneered burr musk within a blackwood border, over hexagonal burr musk veneered column with gadrooned and ring turned blackwood collar on a triform platform, raised on foliate scroll carved blackwood feet with recessed castors, 119.5 cm in diameter, 73 cm high
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A Japanese lacquer sage-jubako (picnic set)Edo period with all-over decoration of scrolling melons in shades of gold and gilt takamaki-e, nashiji and hiramki-e lacquer containing a pair of pewter sake bottles in a rectangular container cut with two circles to support, the bottles, a four-tiered jubako, an upper drawer container, a footed tray, 34 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 35 cm high
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An Australian cedar and upholstered scroll ended sofa by Joseph Sly, circa 1845, the upholstered straight back with solid cedar show timber above over scrolled arms with plain applied roundels, above a cushion seat with two bolster and two small cushions, over a plain front rail and raised on turned tulip shaped legs, stamped J. Sly on the back panel, upholstered in Lelievre 'Aiglon', 224 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A Japanese ivory miniature Shodana Meiji period of typical form, with three pair of cupboard doors, one pair with a silver quail handle, and each carved with figures of a thicket gatherer, a boy catching a turtle, women gathering grain, a basket merchant, a farmer & Sons and his wife gathering flowers, above three drawers, each carved with apes at play, the top with an eagle and small birds in flight
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A rare, early Australian cedar breakfast table, circa 1820-25, the large rectangular single slab top with pine stringing and rounded corners above a shaped ring turned column, raised on four out swept legs with moulded decoration, terminating in brass paw castors, 183 cm wide, 117 cm deep, 70 cm high. Provenance: formerly in the collection of the Misses Fitzpatrick, Tahara, Deloraine. Note: the single slab top is the largest know example used in a piece of Australian furniture.reference: early Colonial…
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A pair of miniature Satsuma vases Meiji period both of square sections, decorated in enamels and gilt with four panels depicting figural scenes or floral arrangements., the shoulder decorated in gilt with associated floral and cloud pattern on a brown ground., the neck and foot are decorated with band of geometric motifs on a black ground. Both signed with [Haruyama], 6.8 cm high. (2)
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A fine Australian cedar and upholstered chaise longue Tasmania, circa 1835, the shaped upholstered back with exposed cross-banded rail and carved fan decoration above over scrolled ends, a cushion seat, rounded front rail and raised on ring turned legs terminating in brass castors, upholstered in infinity blue horsehair with colonial weave, 225 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 87 cm high. Note: the matching 'Pair' to this sofa in Admiralty house Sydney and is part of the Australiana Fund collection. Reference:…
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A pair of Japanese gilt and bronze vases and covers 19th century, the baluster body's each with gilt cartouche panels of cranes amongst lotus and a village by a lakeside, the collar with drapery decorated with beaded bunches of grapes and gilt vines, domed covers with cone finial, both gilt with artist signature, (Kyoto Morikuchi), 16 cm high
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A rare and important Australian cedar tea table, circa 1805, the circular tilt top with rounded edge supported on a ring turned column raised on three out-swept legs terminating in pad feet, 76.5 cm in diameter, 78 cm high. Reference: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, by Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, page 437, plate 486
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A Japanese lacquer and mother-of-pearl and metal box Meiji period raised on six feet, the cover decorated with mother-of-pearl and applied metal wagon wheel amongst waves
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An important, early Australian casuarina, beefwood and cedar chest of drawers attributed to Lawrence Butler, circa 1810, the rectangular cedar top with beefwood cross-banding within a pine strung border, with a triple reeded edge above four long casuarina and beefwood cross-banded drawers with cock beading and pine stringing, with solid cedar sides, raised on elegant ring turned casuarina feet, 108 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 102.5 cm high. Note: Lawrence Butler (1750-1820) was Australia's first furniture maker…
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A Japanese silver mounted shibayama dish Meiji period, the centre panel decorated with storks by a stream and in flight, inlaid with shell, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and coral on a kinji lacquer ground, surrounded by a rim of twelve lobed silver filigree sections each centred by an inlaid ivory disc and coloured enamel floral decoration, glazed wooden display case
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An Australian cedar card table by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1845, the solid cedar rectangular hinged top enclosing a blue baize, above a plain frieze, supported on a faceted bulbous columns with stylised floral collar above a circular platform, raise on three paw feet with recessed castors, with partial Lenehan paper label to the underside of the top, 91.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A fine pair of Japanese Shibiyama silver and lacquer vases Meiji period each with fluted rim and tall everted necks decorated in coloured enamel above a collar with six elephant heads and oval panels decorated with a quail, a stork, birds and vases of flowers inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, ivory and tortoiseshell on kinji lacquer ground, raised on a flaring foot with bracket cut-aways and decorated with further coloured enamel, with incised mark (Haruake)
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An Australian full cedar chest of drawers, circa 1840, the rectangular top above a half moulded frieze with secret drawer and bulls-eye motif, above a central hat drawer and four small drawers above three long graduated drawers flanked by half columns, raised on turned bun feet, 126 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 129 cm high. Provenance: Mrs James Ryrie, Micalago station, New South Wales
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A Japanese Shibiyama, lacquer and ivory two fold screen Meiji period, the two panels depicting three seated men in conversation with a nobleman, being entertained by a dance r and courtesan playing, the samisen, all before a prunus blossom in an ivory tripod vase on table and a large hanging vase with trailing chrysanthemum, all inlaid with shell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and coral, above smaller panels of further chrysanthemum, blossoms and a fan on a kinji lacquer ground, within an ivory frame with silver…
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A pair of Australian rosewood and cedar games tables by Charles Hunt, circa 1847, the rectangular hinged top with concaved front and sides, one enclosing a round baize, the other a shaped baize above a plain frieze, supported on a slender faux rosewood column with tulip decoration to the lower section and collar, raised on a triform base with tapered block feet with recessed castors, with label to the under side 'Charles N Hunt/Upholsterer. Undertaker/And Cabinet Manufacturer/Jamison Street/Sydney', 92 cm…
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A fine pair of Japanese shibayama silver, ivory and enamelled vases Meiji period each with fluted rim and tall everted necks decorated in coloured enamel above a collar with twin dragon handles and decorated with a quail, a hen and other birds to one side and flowers with butterflies to the other inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, ivory and tortoiseshell on ivory ground, raised on a flaring foot with bracket cut-aways and decorated with further coloured enamel, each signed on the ivory and to the…
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An Australian cedar and pine inlaid gentleman's press, circa 1825, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors with ebonised beading enclosing two fixed shelves above four short line inlaid drawers, raised on ring turned feet with geometric inlay, 144 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 208 cm high
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A European painted ivory fan late 18th/, early 19th century painted with a courting couple, playing bagpipes and spinning thread with a donkey and a dog, all before a pillared wall, the pierced ivory sticks inlaid with mother-of-pearl, painted and gilt with smaller scenes, the reverse with a similar scene of a couple, displayed in a double sided glazed display case, the fan 25 cm wide, the case 63 cm wide
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An Australian blackwood and eucalypt settle, circa 1845, the curved back rail joined by conforming end supports with turned top rails and plain cross rails, above a cushioned seat and pine slats, raised on square out-splayed legs, 176 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 87 cm high. Reference: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, by Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, page 364, plate 380
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Of Napoleonic interest. A Chinese export carved ivory cockade fan, circa 1790, the complete circle of sticks opening to reveal a finely carved intricate design of an oval cartouche with script initials JB, probably, the Imperial monogram of Empress Josephine Bonaparte of France and six further shaped cartouches with various pavilions, figures standing in the shade of trees, boats and birds in flight all on a radiating mesh ground with scrolling foliage and a border of stiff leaves with animals at play, the…
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An Anglo Indian cedar chaise longue, circa 1830 with an over scrolled back support to one end above an upholstered cushion seat with bolster above a carved frieze, raised on elegantly carved legs with recessed castors, 180 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A 19th century Japanese gilt and tortoiseshell cigar case decorated with cranes and birds, together with a Victorian tortoiseshell card case with an inset silver shield and a Victorian ivory card case with inlaid silver panel and mother-of-pearl in the corners. (3)
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An Australian cedar armchair by Joseph Sly, circa 1845, the overhanging top rail above a carved cross-rail, over scrolled arms, a drop-in seat, ogee carved front rail and raised on turned tapering legs, stamped J. Sly on the underside of both, the front and back rails. Reference: 1988 commemorative collection of fine Colonial furniture, the rustic charm by H. Vidler and G. Dodd, plate 45
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A Galle gilt bronze mounted cameo glass veilleuse, the spherical glass shade cut and acid etched with flower heads and tendrils, the top mounted with a pierced rosette and berry finial, the acanthus leaf moulded base supported by three cherubs, signed in cameo Galle, 12 cm high
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A pair of Australian cedar single chairs, circa 1840, the curved top rail above a tulip decorated cross-rail over drop in seats, a plain front rail and raised on turned and faceted legs(2)
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A Galle posy vase, cut and acid etched with red flower heads on a white ground, signed in cameo Galle, 8.5 cm high
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An Australian cedar and upholstered slipper chair Tasmania, circa 1855, the button back with over scrolled top above an over stuffed bow front seat with S-scroll carved decoration, raised on short turned legs terminating in brown ceramic castors, upholstered in Pierre Frey, 'Beaumarchais Braquenie'
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A Royal Doulton flambe ovoid vase painted with highland cattle in a landscape, printed factory marks, 21.5 cm high
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An Australian cedar and upholstered slipper chair Tasmania, circa 1855, the upholstered button back with over scrolled top above an over stuffed serpentine seat with foliate S-scroll carved decoration, raised on short turned legs terminating in white ceramic castors, upholstered in Pierre Frey, 'Beaumarchais Braquenie'
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A Galle four-colour landscape vase of triangular form, the straight sided body cut and acid etched in four colours depicting a wooded landscape by a lake, signed in cameo Galle, 22 cm high
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An Australian cedar and upholstered spoon chair Tasmania, circa 1845, the rounded button back above an overstuffed seat above an ogee carved frieze and raised on lotus leaf carved legs terminating in brass castors, upholstered in Pierre Frey, 'Hermine Jonquille'
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A good Chamberlain's Worcester campagna shaped vase, early 19th century painted with a view of Worcester cathedral from, the river on a cobalt blue ground, with gilt handles and raised on a square plinth base, signed in red to base, 23 cm high
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A 19th century cedar and mahogany cheval mirror, the rectangular plate within a plain thumb moulded frame, supported on a pair of ring turn uprights joined by conforming stretchers and raised on out swept legs decorated with applied roundels, terminating in brass castors, 86 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 152 cm high
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A Royal Worcester two handled vase and cover, circa 1880 with a richly painted panel on one side with a mother and two children drawing water from a well by a country cottage, on a pale turquoise ground with gilt and white laurel ring handles, domed cover with cone finial (cover restored), printed and impressed marks, 38 cm high
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A pair of Australian musk frames Tasmania, circa 1840 with gilt slips and veneered on pine, 45 cm wide, 35 cm high
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A French Sevres pattern ecuelle and cover with saucer, French, 19th century, the circular ecuelle with entwined branch handles, the domed cover with branch finial and gilt berries, the saucer as a stand with deeply everted sides, each decorated with medallions of reclining females and musical trophies within enamelled beaded borders, on a light blue ground with gilt spotting throughout, the saucer 20 cm diameter
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An Australian specimen timber work box Tasmania, circa 1860 of rectangular form inlaid with native timbers including musk, huon pine, ebony, honeysuckle, cedar and myrtle, the top with an unusual compass design, 33 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 17 cm in diameter. Reference: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, page 206, plate 82
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A Meissen lobed oval bowl and cover late 19th century painted with classical panels of the bathof Diana and attendant putti at play on a richly gilded ground, the cover with a large pomegranate handle, blue crossed sword mark, 19 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 16.5 cm high
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An Australian naive needlepoint embroidery of 'Advance Australia' in a pine Tramp Art frame, circa 1890, depicting a kangaroo and an emu on either side of a shield containing a wheat sheaf, pick and shovel, sailing ship and sheep, issuing four flags beneath a rising sun motif, 74.5 cm wide, 74.5 cm high
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A French silver mounted Sevres pattern bowl late 19th century, the engine turned circular foot and rim with band of swans supporting, the blue celeste ground bowl painted with panels of ribbon tied floral sprays, 20 cm diameter, 17 cm high
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A naive Australian needlework embroidery of 'Advance Australia', circa 1890, depicting a kangaroo and the emu on either side of a shield containing a wheat sheaf, pick and shovel, sailing ship and sheep, issuing two flags and surmounted by a rising sun motif and with a oval panel depicting a ship beneath, 50 cm wide, 56 cm high
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A Wedgwood black basalt jardiniere 19th century, the body modelled with Apollo and the Muses, after a design attributed to John Flaxman Junior, below lion mask ring handles supporting scrolled grape vines and a rim of flowers, impressed marks, 22 cm diameter, 20 cm high
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An Australian war service Legion silk coat of arms in an oak frame, circa 1917, depicting a kangaroo and an emu on either side of a shield containing five emblems representing New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, with label to, the back 'Worked by/war service/Legion/of/British Disabled Soldiers/37B Duke St, Manchester square. W/Sir Peter J Mackie Bart', 54 cm wide, 55 cm high
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A carved ivory panel depicting Cardinal Ursini's plea of Henry V, French, 19th century, the panel after an illustration in Cassell's illustrated History of England volume 1, published 1857/8, showing, the King seated on his throne, supported by his army and the Cardinal, before priests and soldiers, pleading for, the starving inhabitants of the besieged town of Rouen in 1418, during, the hundred year war, 41 cm wide, 13 cm high (16 wide, 5 high)
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A Grace Seccombe Billy Bluegum vase depicting a koala on a branch glazed earthenware, unsigned, numbered 135, with original paper label 14 cm high
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A German silver gilt mounted carved ivory tankard 19th century, Nurnberg marks, the body carved in high relief with, the figure of Apollo, the hunter and dancing bacchantes, loop handle with caryatid holding a basket of fruit, above a silver gilt base, the hinged cover with embossed and chased mythical masks and scrolling fruit and foliage, ivory finial of a seated putto squeezing a bunch of grapes into a goblet, 25 cm high
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A Grace Seccombe pink galah, glazed earthenware, numbered 100, impressed Grace Seccombe NSW
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A 19th century Italian carved ivory panel of the bathof Venus, the goddess with maidens, putti and dolphins amongst waves, within a shell and thread border, the reverse with signature Antonio Leoni, in a fitted tooled leather case, 29 cm wide, 11 cm high
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A late 19th century German ivory and silver gilt mounted oval tray by Georg Roth of Hanau, Augsburg marks with a central oval ivory panel carved in relief depicting, the goddess Venus seated in a chariot drawn by peacocks, with attendants and putti amongst clouds, surrounded by four panels carved with a continuous procession of Bacchus in a chariot drawn by leopards, attended by nymphs and satyrs, the drunken Silenus astride a mule with further goats and bacchantes, all inset within silver and gilt…
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A tall Royal Worcester two handled vase and cover, date letter for 1887, in the Persian manner with panels of gilt and painted exotic foliage on a bronzed and ivory ground, the collar richly pierced, loop handles, domed cover with cone finial (restored), model no. 1061, printed and impressed marks, 38 cm high
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An, early 19th century scrimshaw powder horn dated May 3, 1836, the neck carved and inscribed 'Jjb', the body profusely decorated with oval panels depicting docked ships, courting couples, officers, a hunting scene, animals and sea creatures, all surrounded with text describing, the scenes and the boredom from which this piece was created, If any one should ask for why or who done this tell them it's J Hiat done it for to pass, the time, to drive worse things out of my mind, 58 cm long
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A Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted Sevres style clock garniture, French, late 19th century, the clock with an urn finial above a floral dial and a painted panel of a courting couple, flanked by columns, on a gilt metal base, the garnitures with tiger mark ring handles and painted with a young man and a companion, 37 cm and 29 cm high
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A Victorian fan with Chantilly type black lace painted with a reclining maiden and floral sprays, together with another similar fan, 30 cm & 20 cm long. (2)
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A German silver and enamel cigarette case, circa 1900, signed Reznicek, the cover enamelled with a naked beauty daintily stepping into a bath whilst admiring herself in a mirror, 7.7 cm wide, 9 cm high (3 wide, 3.5 high)
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A German silver and enamel cigarette case, circa 1900, the cover enamelled with a naked beauty allowing her blue gown to fall to the floor, 7.5 cm wide, 9 cm high (2.5 wide, 3.5 high)
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Three 19th century circular ivory boxes 19th century one inlaid with a silver panel applied with ivory flower heads with gilt stamens, one with a Limoges enamel panel of figures in a tavern by a fireplace and one gilt with a quiver and arrow
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Three Victorian miniature lidded circular ivory and tortoiseshell boxes, one painted with a mother and child at play, signed, one of Christ and one of the Virgin Mary, 10 cm diameter, 6.5 cm. Diameter and 6.5 cm diameter. (3)
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