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Auction House:
Sotheby's
Number of lots recorded:28
Lots with images:28
Prices available:28
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*** A fine Robert Prenzel carved panel of two kookaburras on a eucalypt branch, dated 1923, the kookaburras perched on a branch with gum nuts, flowering blooms and leaves ***
*** A rare bird's eye huon pine writing box, circa 1885, the rectangular shaped box inlaid with brass marquetry, huon pine, pauwa shell (mother of pearl), the hinged black sassafrass timber top, opening to reveal a japanned and silk lined interior together… ***
*** An Anglo-Indian ivory and lac-engraved sewing box, Vizagapatam, second quarter 19th century, the domed and fluted hinged top revealing a fitted engraved ivory and sandalwood interior with removable tray divided into compartments, the lid with a hinged… ***
*** Cedar games box with a hinged rectangular lid, fine stringing throughout, a central oval recesses to the top and front encasing two coloured photographs of gentleman in formal attire, and an arrangement of compartments and a drawer inside ***
*** A Spanish colonial writing box, cedar with tortoiseshell and bone inlay, 18th century, supported on a 19th century European chinoiserie stand, the extensively inlaid box having a lift up lid opening to reveal a plain interior with a silver inlaid… ***
*** A Northern Italian walnut and parquetry cassone, 18th century the hinged planked top above two recessed panels centered with a moulded lozenge on a scroll relief ground interspersed with panels detailing, a central compass to each, on a plinth base ***
*** Miniature chest of drawers, by Henry Bayles Ford, with a marquetry inlaid top and sides composed of various exotic Australian timbers, two short and three long drawers, and baluster feet ***
*** A George II giltwood polychrome cartouche with original patination, depicting the Robinson family crest. Height 46 cm ***
*** An Australian cedar, pine and ebony inlaid document box, attributed to t. William, cabinetmaker, 26 chapel road, Sydney, circa 1805, the top with a central star motif within an ebony, pine and cedar banded border opening to reveal a removable tray with… ***
*** An Australian cedar butler's tray on stand, circa 1835, the tray of oval form with four brass hinged sides with carrying holes to each end, the folding stand with square legs held open by leather straps, with number 4832 to base of tray indicating a… ***
*** A matched pair of early Australian cedar bottle holders, circa 1830-42, with cross banded top edge and cut out for holding wine bottles (2) ***
*** A George III mahogany tray, of rectangular form with pierced scrolled decoration to the gallery, on a later stand;. Width 58 cm. Depth 44 cm. Height 62 cm ***
*** A late Georgian mahogany tea tray and stand the pierced and shaped gallery on later matching stand. Width 71 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 47 cm ***
*** A miniature hardwood cabinet, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form, the two doors with upper panels pierced with a bird and flowering prunus, the interior with arched surround below a pierced dragon panel 23 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 36 cm high ***
*** A rare lignum vitae wassail bowl, 17th century the large bowl with distinctive grooves to the outer surface supported on a circular foot, 32 cm diameter. Provenance: Sir Keith Murdoch, Melbourne ***
*** A George III mahogany and satinwood cross-banded cutlery box, of serpentine form with a central satinwood inlaid pattern and satinwood cross banded lid enclosing an original fitted interior, with silver escutcheons, raised on bracket feet; 30 cm x 38 cm ***
*** A mahogany knife box, 18th century and later. Height 65 cm urn shaped with satinwood stringing, opening to a fitted cutlery compartment on a square pedestal base ***
*** A mahogany butler's tray on stand, 19th century 81 cm diameter. Height 60 cm the tray of oval form with hinged panels on a cross stretcher base ***
*** A George III mahogany and brass bound peat bucket, of slightly flared barrel shape with brass strapping and lion head brass drop handles, 41 cm high ***
*** A pine 'Crown of Thorns' picture box frame with a model Ship, Australian, circa 1910, the clipper ship painted and modelled in high relief the frame 53 x 64 cm ***
*** A George III brass bound mahogany peat bucket 27 cm high, 55 cm wide the oval body flanked by solid brass handles ***
*** A George III brass bound mahogany bucket, the oval bucket of boat shape with brass strapping 34 cm wide ***
*** An oak bible box, 17th century, the rectangular hinged top, above a well carved carcass and wrought iron escutcheons ***
*** A casuarina, pine and ebony strung trinket box, circa 1810, the hinged top enclosing a leather lined fitted interior above a pin operated drawer, raised on bronze lion's paw feet;. Width 23 cm. Height 15 cm. Height 14 cm ***
*** A oak horsehoe-shaped box, 19th century, the brass top engraved with a mounted huntsman accompanied by his hound with a brass horseshoe border, a single drawer to the front, 22 cm long ***
*** A miniature model of a kitchen dresser, Italian, 19th century, the dresser shelves laden with assorted books, ceramics, baskets of fruit and vegetables, a ham, cheese and other necessities, the drawers and enclosed cupboard also containing goods and… ***
*** An oak bible box, circa 1680, the hinged lid above a cavity, decorated throughout with carved decorative motifs. Width 80 cm. Height 34 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany knife box, circa 1780 of demi-lunar form, having a canted lid to the top surmounted by a brass loop handle, opening to reveal a fitted interior, 41 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***