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The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 1 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:695
Sale Title:The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 1Lots with images:660
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:15-Sep-2012
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A oval gilt wood wall mirror, the moulded edge with a crimped ribbon crest to the top, 175 cm high, 113 cm wide
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A Spanish oak refectory table, the rectangular top above a scalloped apron, raised on lyre supports with foliate carved decoration, 250 x 79 x 101 cm.
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A Moroccan pierced metal light shade, ovoid, inset with paste cabochons, with embossed and pierced decoration, 124 cm high
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A large oversized woven cotton floor dhurry, striped horizontally in tones of blue with alternating cream and red lozenges, (worn areas), 350 x 570 cm.
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A French cushion front wall mirror, the projecting bevelled rectangular plate within a mirrored surround, beneath a foliate crest, the whole applied with foliate embossed brass panels, 93 x 56 cm.
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A 19th century French painted and giltwood open bookcase, the breakfront open rectangular body with five central shelves, a further five shelves to either side, interspersed with leaf capped Corinthian columnar pilasters, 384 x 330 x 50 cm.
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A pair of French Variegated marble lamps, each with an ovoid body rising to a flared slender neck, raised on a turned circular foot, together with a cloth shade, each base 50 cm high.
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A miniature painted bombe commode 44 cm x 34 x 25 cm.
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A set of six leather upholstered high backed dining chairs, each with close buttoned olive leather upholstery, raised on cabriole legs.
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A 19th century Chinoiserie red lacquered seven panel screen, painted with a figural narrative across each screen, within borders painted with dragon motifs, gilt highlights, 215 x 378 cm.
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A bronze figure of a Manchurian on a verde marble base, 19th century, clothed in traditional costume modelled in a respectful pose, raised on a circular stepped base, 22 cm high.
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A classical bronze figure of a youth, 19th century, the standing figure with an animal skin draped over one shoulder, wearing sandals, raised on a circular dais, 27. 5 cm high.
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A pair of classical style bronze cherub figures, each winged figured holding an arrow, 75 cm high.
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A large classical bronze figure, 19th century, modelled as a youth with an animal skin draped over one shoulder, wearing sandals, raised on a stepped circular dais, 59 cm high.
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A French crystal and brass chandelier, with an open work body and eight arms with sconces, hung with crystal swags and prism drops, 110 cm high.
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An 18th century Spanish Carlos II walnut side table, rectangular, with two frieze drawers carved with projecting diamond panels, above ring turned supports united by cross stretchers, 110 cm x 80 cm x 67 cm. Reference: Bonhams Sydney, 15th & 16th November 2010, lot 560.
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A pair of 18th century French giltwood torcheres, each with a facetted stem carved with acanthus leaves, above a tripartite base, raised on scroll supports, 80 cm high.
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An Egyptian style bronze vase with cover 19th century, ovoid impressed with hieroglyphic bands and relief scarab below, the cover modelled as a zoomorphic pharaoh like eagle head, 25 cm high.
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut framed armchairs, each with a semi-wing back, above padded arms and a loose fitted cushion, upholstered in brocade fabric.
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A pair of Louis XV floor standing giltwood figural candelabra late 18th century, each carved in the form of a cherub supporting a cornucopia, terminating in a candle, raised on a rocaille base, each raised on a modern ebonised pedestal, the candelabra 136 cm high; each pedestal 70 cm high.
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A pair of classical style bronze lamps, each of campana form, cast with a figural frieze flanked by anthemion handles, raised on a veined marble base, with a maroon cloth shade, the base 29. 5 cm high.
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A pair of classically Inspired architectural columns, with moulded ionic capitals, over flocked blue and gold columns with trailing ribbons and supported on a gilt terminus on a short pedestal, 30 x 220 x 30 cm.
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A Moroccan pierced metal light shade, ovoid, inset with paste cabochons, embossed and pierced decoration, 100 cm high.
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A substantial 19th century copper and brass warming pan, shallow circular, with a separate liner housed within a lobed body, raised on lion's paw feet, 66. 5 cm diameter x 39. 5 cm high.
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A French oak easel, with a telescopic support, above a medallion carved with a cherub raised on scroll supports, 235 cm high (extended).
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut framed armchairs, each with a semi-wing back, above padded arms and a loose fitted cushion, upholstered in zebra striped fabric.
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A substantial Spanish walnut hall table, 19th century, rectangular, with rounded ends and a moulded rim, raised on a turned splay foot stretcher base, 382 x 80 x 84 cm.
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A 19th century Dutch brass chandelier, the stem comprising four spheres of graduating size emanating two tiers of six scroll arms terminating in sconces with circular drip pans, 125 cm high.
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A 19th century Italian walnut framed wall mirror, the frame carved with a continuous pattern of overlapping leaves, 103 x 87 cm.
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An early 19th century Italian polychrome bureau, the arched pediment with figural carved wooden finials to each corner, above two glazed panelled doors and a drop front writing surface enclosing drawers and compartments, the serpentine lower section with four full length drawers with loop handles, raised on shell carved feet, the whole painted with hunting scenes on a red ground with gilt highlights, 124 x 260 x 55 cm.
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A Spanish provincial style oak circular centre table, with a segmented top, above a baluster standard and splayed feet, 149 cm diameter x 79 cm high.
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A pair of George I style dining chairs, each with a shaped tablet back, with close-buttoned tapestry upholstery, raised on walnut cabriole supports with pad feet.
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A pair of Chinoiserie mirror fronted wall cabinets, each rectangular, with a pagoda canopy and set with a single mirror inlaid door, decorated with gilt imagery, 51 x 72 x 17 cm.
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A patinated bronze figure of mercury, 19th century, classically modelled as the Roman god posed high on one foot above an open mouthed mask upon a velvet covered base, 105 cm high.
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A Spanish oak refectory table, rectangular top above canted supports united by a wrought iron X-stretcher base, 250 x 77. 5 x 95 cm.
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A Spanish provincial painted pine armoire, 18th century, the moulded top above twin doors with double moulded panels and a single full width blanket drawer below, painted olive green, red and ochre, 159. 5 x 240 x 74 cm.
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A set of ten Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, each with a lobed back upholstered in close buttoned striped fabric, raised on fruitwood cabriole legs.
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An early 18th century French painted pine corner cabinet, two sectional, with an arched cornice above two bowed doors, the lower section with a further two panelled cupboard doors, the whole painted pale green with gilt highlights, 100 x 276 x 60 cm.
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A 19th century French brass chandelier, the central stem cast with overlapping leaves, emanating six scroll arms with sconces, 61 cm high
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A pair of 19th century French painted cast iron marble top Consoles, each with a grey marble top above a painted iron frame cast with ram mask heads and floral swags, plinth base, 117. 5 x 81 x 59. 5 cm
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A pair of silver overlaid two drawer side tables, rectangular, with moulded rim above two full width drawers with moulded foliate decoration, raised on cabriole legs, 79 x 73 x 50 cm each.
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two similar polychrome painted torcheres, each with a knopped stem carved with a pattern of overlapping leaf tips, raised on cylindrical supports, 108 cm and 110 cm high respectively.
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An 18th century Spanish painted pine wall cabinet, rectangular, with a shaped crest above an open central shelf interspersed with columns, above scroll carved brackets, 70 x 70 x 18 cm
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An Indian bone veneered storage chest, rectangular, with a hinged cover, painted in ink with architectural and foliate designs, 80 x 38 x 43 cm.
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A 19th century shell encrusted wall mirror, the shaped rectangular plate within a frame comprising multiple layers of shells, 147 x 90 cm.
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A 19th century French oak side cabinet, with a chamfered rectangular top, above two carved panelled frieze drawers and two panelled cupboard doors within canted scalloped stiles, raised on a plinth base, 130 x 135 x 56 cm.
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A wrought iron and marble specimen inlaid centre table, with a circular top, ornately inlaid with multi-coloured foliate marble panels, above an openwork tripod wrought iron base, 180 cm diameter x 76 cm high.
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A French provincial style refectory table, rectangular, raised on baluster supports with spreading feet, 300 x 78 x 100. 5 cm.
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A pair of Louis XV style oak framed fauteuilles, each with a tablet back above padded out swept arms, upholstered in diamond motif fabric, raised on cabriole supports.
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A Louis XV walnut framed tapestry upholstered armchair, with a shaped rectangular back above upholstered arms and a fitted seat, raised on cabriole supports with a crinoline x-stretcher.
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A Moroccan pierced metal light shade, ovoid, inset with paste cabochons with embossed and pierced decoration, 124 cm high.
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A French Empire style cast metal lamp, with a fluted columnar stem, raised on three lion's paw feet and a tripartite base, the base 44. 5 cm high.
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A neoclassical cut glass six light chandelier, the inverted mushroom shape with twin ormolu bands supporting draped beaded swags, 135 cm high, 56 cm diameter approximately.
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A Louis XV style marble top kingwood commode, the serpentine variegated marble top above two full length drawers with gilt metal mounts and a radiating veneer within cross banded borders, raised on cabriole legs, 126 x 85 x 55. 5 cm.
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A pair of bronze figures of Minstrels, each modelled draped in animal skins, one with a bag pipe, the other with a string instrument, raised on a circular rose marble base, 41 cm high.
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A classical style bronze figure of a pipe player, 19th century, modelled as a young man leaning against a tree stump playing a flute raised on a square marble base, 26. 5 cm.
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A bronze mythological figural vase base, modelled as an elderly bacchanalian gentleman standing upon a dais holding aloft a circular support, 61 cm high.
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A classical style bronze figure of a female, 19th century, modelled as a semi draped female raised upon an open mouthed mask the whole set above a turned pedestal base with classical relief band, 54 cm high.
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A large classical style bronze figure of Asatyr, signed Sommer Napoli, 19th century, the figure posed upon a rectangular base with one hand raised above, signature to base, 81 cm high.
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A fine pair of 19th century French bronze figural lamp Standards cast, after the model by Charles-Georges Ferville Suan, cast in the form of a standing male and his female companion dressed in traditional costume, each with one arm raised supporting torcheres with an opalescent glass shade, raised on a chamfered rectangular plinth and an ebonised base, signed to the plinth base, 131 cm total height including the shade. Provenance: Acquired at Christie's, Melbourne, 5-6 August 2003, lot 338. Published:…
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble gueridon, the circular marble top with an egg and dart gilt bronze surround above a single shelf, raised on slender supports with ram's head terminals united by concave stretchers, 77 cm diameter x 74 cm high.
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A French Empire gilt wood convex mirror, the circular plate within an ebonised and gilt wood surround beneath an eagle crest above a shell and husk pendant, 109 x 65 cm.
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A Louis XV style silver foil overlaid settee, upholstered in flocked calico fabric with scroll sides, above cabriole supports, 215 cm length of back.
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A marble specimen inset centre table, circular top inlaid with a radiating geometric pattern in coloured stone above a fluted gray marble slanted and lobed circular base, 99. 5 cm diameter x 76 cm high.
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A 17th century Spanish Carlos II painted pine bureau, with a painted shell and floriate design to each surface, the fall-front opening to reveal a central cavity flanked by three drawers, over three full width rectangular drawers and supported on bun feet, with brass escutcheons and handles, 87 x 115 x 57 cm. Provenance: Jose Maria Del Rey collection, Madrid.
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two bronze figures of Storks, each standing bird realistically modelled, with plumed feathers, the tallest 116 cm high.
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A pair of 19th century French gilt wood torcheres, each with a fluted and knopped standard carved with foliage and urn motifs rising to a sconce with a circular drip pan, raised on a triform base, 121 cm high.
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A French brass and crystal chandelier, the open work body with twelve arms terminating in sconces, hung with crystal swags and prism drops, 90 cm high.
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A pair of French Empire style winged Victory lamp bases, each cast as a winged female with her arms raised supporting the light fitting, raised on a sphere and a cylindrical base, together with a shade, each light fitting 69 cm high.
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A 19th century classical style bronze figure of Marcus Auerlius, on an onyx base, the mounted figure riding a war horse, raised on a black rectangular plinth, 53 cm total height. Provenance: Acquired at Sotheby's Melbourne, 30th October 2007, lot 202. Reference: Bonhams Knightsbridge, 13th July 2004, lot 239.
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A bronze figure of a Cavalryman, on a marble base, 19th century, styled as a Roman messenger on horseback, raised on a white marble rectangular plinth, 40 cm total height.
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A miniature bronze bust of Poseidon, cast with his head averted on a turned socle and a cylindrical plinth, 20 cm high.
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A miniature bronze bust of Poseidon, cast with his head averted on a turned socle and a cylindrical plinth, 20 cm high.
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A French brass and crystal chandelier, with an open work body and eight scroll branches with sconces, hung with faceted drops in amber and clear glass, 105 cm high.
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A French patinated and gilt bronze mirror, early 19th century, cast as a floral wreath, the frame applied with musical trophies beneath a ribbon crest, 140 x 102 cm.
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A pair of brass chenets, each with a bowed frame rising to a vase and leaf cast finial, supported by a cast iron frame, 31 cm high.
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A cast iron fire Grate, with a shaped rectangular back plate cast with the image of Neptune flanked by putti above an iron frame, 55 x 90 x 35 cm.
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A composite fire Surrond, the rounded rectangular mantel piece above a recessed panelled apron and supports, 148 x 112x 29. 5 cm.
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A rococo style cast bronze wall sconce, the back plate cast with foliage and a mask head emanating two scroll arms, 37 cm high.
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A French gilt wood pier mirror, with a bevelled rectangular plate flanked by reeded pilasters, the projecting lower section inset with marble raised on tapering leaf carved supports, 151 x 300 x 50 cm.
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A pair of gilt bronze wall sconces, each cast with ribbon and foliate decoration emanating three branches with sconces, centred by a blue jasper medallion, 55 cm high.
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A French painted leather six panel screen, each panel painted with a romantic scene within a foliate surround on a gilt ground, with classical trophies to the reverse, 248 x 318 cm.
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two 18th century Spanish parcel gilt and painted candlesticks, each with a tripod base supporting the turned columnar stem, painted white, 65 cm high.
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two 18th century Spanish parcel gilt and painted candlesticks, each with a tripod base supporting the turned columnar stem, painted white, 65 cm high.
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A pair of French gilt brass and crystal chandeliers, the fluted crystal stem emanating six branches with sconces, hung with prism drops and swags, 84 cm high.
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A pair of French gilt bronze mounted verde marble lamp bases, each with a turned baluster body applied with foliate mounts and acanthus leaf handles, raised on a chamfered square foot together with a pleated silk shade, each lamp base 51 cm high.
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A pair of 19th century cast iron gueridons, each with a shallow ovoid top raised on reeded tripod supports with a concave platform base, 51 cm diameter x 112 cm high.
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A classical style bronze male nude torso, naturalistically cast, raised on a steel plinth, the torso; 110 cm high, the plinth; 45 x 86. 5 x 45. 5 cm.
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A classical style six panel screen, each panel painted with classical trophies in vibrant colours on a dark background, 235. 5 x 342 cm.
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A 19th century Italian gilt metal mounted painted commode, with a serpentine marble top above a bombe body with two full length drawers painted sans traverse with a classical figural scene, cabriole legs, 162 x 94 x 59 cm.
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A pair of French painted and gilt gueridons 19th century, each with a circular top raised on a tripartite base with rams head terminals, united by a shelf with a central urn finial, 107 cm high.
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A group of three miniature architectural design bone veneered containers, of graduated size, the largest, 12 x 22 x 12 cm
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A Grand Tour style scale model of a Tuscan Villa, realistically rendered, raised on a separate metal stand, 108 x 79 x 59 cm.
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A Knoll style settee, rectangular, with adjustable sides, upholstered in checked material, 215 cm length of back.
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A William and Mary stool, 17th century, supported by a barley twist H stretcher and legs, upholstered with period tapestry and fringe. Provenance: Acquired Christies Melbourne 27th & 28th March 2000, lot 305.
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A pair of 19th century French painted wooden candle stands, each with an open frame and three circular tiers with sconces, tripod base, 265 cm high.
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A late 19th century French brass fire screen, the pierced body comprising fanning panels within a central foliate pierced support, 66 x 87 cm.
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A rouge marble fire surround, with a shaped rectangular top above an apron carved with acanthus leaves and shell motifs, 121. 5 x 163 cm.
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A 19th century Regency gilt wood wall mirror, the rectangular plate with in a mirror panelled surround beneath a foliate pierced and carved crest, 160 x 82 cm.
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A fine quality Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood and palisander bureau plat maker's mark P. Sormani, Paris, late 19th century, rectangular, the leather inset writing surface within a gilt bronze egg and dart border, above three frieze drawers and opposing sham drawers, raised on slender cabriole legs applied with maiden mask heads and lion's paw sabots, stamped to the top edge of the lock plate in the central drawer 'P. Sormani Paris / 10 rue Charlot,' 183 x 79 x 98 cm.
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