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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:398
Sale Title:Fine European Furniture, Decorative Arts & Asian Art, Day 1Lots with images:390
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:252
Date:16-Jun-2013
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A French gilt bronze cartel clock, signed Breguet Paris the eight day count wheel bell strike movement with Arabic numeral enamel dial, within an ornate classically decorated gilt bronze case, the dial signed Breguet Paris, 65 cm high
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A fine William IV mahogany open bookcase, Circa 1830 of rectangular form, the two panelled ends with carved acorn-shaped finials, supporting five adjustable shelves, raised on lions paw feet, 92 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 112 cm high
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany bibliotheque, French 19th century, the stepped domed cornice with fluted pilasters surmounted by acorn finials, above glazed silk lined doors enclosing a panelled oak interior with adjustable shelves and drawers, 209 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 245 cm high
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A fine Louis XVI revival plum pudding mahogany and ormolu bibliotheque, French circa 1860 the moulded cornice above a frieze decorated with applied Vitruvian scrolled ormolu mounts, above a pair of glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves with acorn and oak leave running vine mounts, the lower section with a pair of panelled doors, the sides decorated with conforming mounts and raised on bracket feet, 124 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 216 cm high
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A pair of French late 19th century porcelain vases converted to candelabra, polychrome decorated with Budgerigars, now converted to candelabra with Louis XVI style ormolu candle arms, 87 cm high, 35 cm diam
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze elephant mantel clock, Japy Freres & P.H. Mourey, French late 19th century the case mounted within a striding elephant surmounted by a female figure relining with a fan in her right hand, mounted on an engraved platform base, raised on stylish scrolled feet, the flower shaped dial with individual enamel Roman numerals, the twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, movement stamped 'Japy Freres', the case made by P.H. Mourey, stamped to back of base, 40 cm…
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A Louis XVI ormolu striking cartel clock, Jean-Baptiste Du Tertre, Paris, third quarter 18th century the shield-shaped case with Classical vase finial and flanked by architectural mounts with bell-flower and floral finials, with foliate garland to the front, pendulum opening, lacking glass, the white 8 inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed J.B. Du Tertre/A PARIS, with pierced and chased ormolu hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with rectangular cut corner plates joined by five back-pinned pillars…
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An antique marble urn on a later bronze stand, with a fluted circular body and everted rim the tapering standard raised on a square foot, raised on a rectangular bronze base, the urn is 80 cm diameter, 70 cm high; the base is 62 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A Roman marble bust, possibly 3rd century AD modelled as the upper torso, with drapery to one shoulder and head turned to the right, raised on a later stepped circular marble plinth, the bust 76 cm high, the stand 102 cm high
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A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell boulle marquetry bracket clock on wall bracket, French, 19th century the waisted case surmounted by the figure of a putto, inlaid in contre-partie overall and decorated with gilt bronze foliate C-scrolls and masks, the cast dial inset with enamel cartouches, the eight-day verge escapement with silk suspension, countwheel strike on a bell above, the wall bracket with conforming mounts and marquetry, the clock 90 cm high; the bracket 29 cm high, 48 cm wide
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An George III style giltwood marble topped console table, English, 19th century the rounded rectangular Carrara marble top above a classical foliate decorated frieze and conforming supports, 186 cm wide, 48.9 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A Boulle fold over card table, French, third quarter 19th century the hinged serpentine top with a conforming shaped frieze, centred by a mask, raised on cabriole legs, the whole with scrolling inlaid brass strap work and guilt bronze mounts, 89 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 75.5 cm high
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Two Indian silvered throne chairs, each of impressive proportions, ornately cast with lion mounted arms and crests, the padded seat above a conforming frieze raised on lions paw cabriole legs, the tallest 159 cm high. Provenance: Reputedly from the Gol Estate, Jaipur
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A Boulle centre table, French, third quarter 19th century the serpentine top with a conforming shaped frieze raised on cabriole legs, the whole with scrolling inlaid brass strap work and gilt bronze mounts, 142.5 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 79.5 cm high
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A Boulle display table, French, third quarter 19th century the rectangular glazed top above a serpentine frieze centered by a mask, raised on cabriole legs, the whole with scrolling inlaid brass strap work and gilt bronze mounts and sabots, 72.5 cm wide, 48.5 cm deep, 79.5 cm high
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An English Delft shallow dish, circa 1730 Bristol or London, painted with a Chinese lady in a pavilion in a garden within a panelled border of flowers and brocade in blue, possibly painted by John Bowen, 33.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Jenny Douglas(Lal) Dashwood(1883-1957, Bromley UK thence by direct descent
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An English Delft plate, circa 1760 possibly Liverpool, painted with central floral spray within panelled floral border in tones of blue, rust, purple and yellow, 34.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Jenny Douglas(Lal) Dashwood(1883-1957, Bromley UK thence by direct descent
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Two English Delft plates, circa 1760 the one with cock, vase and flowers in blue, rust, yellow and green, the other with central roundel of a cottage scene within a leafy border and outer border of sprouting gourds in shades of blue, 22.5 cm diam, 21.2 cm (2). Provenance: Collection of Jenny Douglas(Lal) Dashwood(1883-1957, Bromley UK thence by direct descent
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Three English Delft plates, circa 1750, 1760 and 1740 including one with huntsman, barking dog and swallow tail bird with house in blue and white, another with floral decoration in polychrome and another plate with house and river scene in blue and white, 21.8 cm, 22.9 cm and 23.6 cm diam (3). Provenance: Collection of Jenny Douglas(Lal) Dashwood(1883-1957, Bromley UK thence by direct descent
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Three English Delft plates, circa 1750 including a Bristol Delft plate 'bianca sopra bianco' with Chinese style scene of fishermen in blue and white, another with crested bird beside river in blue yellow and purple and a shell shaped bleeding bowl with family scene in polychrome, 22.3 cm, 25.8 cm and 23.6 cm long, 21.5 cm wide (3)
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Three Enlgish Delft plates, circa 1730 and 1760 one with bird and tree within floral borders, a Liverpool Delft plate with Chinese fisherman beside a lake, a Lambeth plate with fisherman in blue and white restored, 20.4 cm 17.7 cm and 19.7 cm diam (3)
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Four English Delft plates, circa 1740, 1760 comprising a Bristol Delft dish with birds and flowers and sprinkled manganese border, possibly William Griffith, Lambeth High Street, a pair of plates with floral decoration in red, blue and green, one restored, one in blue and white floral pattern, 26.1 cm, 22.5 cm, 21.9 cm diam (4)
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Five English Delft plates, circa 1690-1760 including a coronation plate with crowned bust of William III with two tulips in blues, green and yellows, a Bristol Delft plate in Chinese design of man with fan under a tree within a panelled brocade border, and three others with Chinese scenes in blue and white, 21.3 cm, 22.7 cm (5). Reference: Garner,'English Delftware' Faber and Faber, 1948 plate 57B and plate 80A Poutney J.W. Arrowsmith 'Old Bristol Potteries' page 174 plate XLII
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An English Delft shallow dish, circa 1740 possibly by Redcliff Back of Richard Franks factory Bristol, decorated with central floral spray within a swagged floral border in tones of blue, green, rust, yellow and green, 33.5 cm diam
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A Lambeth Delft plate, circa 1740 possibly made and decorated by Thomas and Hugh Taylor and Richard Riley at their pottery at Redcliffe, Bristol, painted with a central roundel of a parrot on a branch by a cliff with flowering branches within a floral border in tones of blue, green, yellow and rust, 34.7 cm
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A Bristol Delft plate, circa 1740 painted in blue with lady and man with shepherd's crook under a tree beside a ruined arch, artist, possibly Michael Edkins at Joseph FLower's Pottery, 22.5 cm. Reference: Poutney J.W. Arrorwsmith, Old Bristol Potteries, 1920 page 143, plate XXXL
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A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze three light wall lights, French, early 20th century the oval panel issuing three scrolled arms with moulded glass shades, 40 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 111 cm high
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A Florentine style painted commode, the shaped top above three long drawers and a shaped apron, raised on shell carved cabriole legs, painted overall with scenes of Ancient Rome, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 94 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection NSW The Country Trader Sydney
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A late 19th century Italian Renaissance style walnut and pine carved cassone, the rectangular hinged top with carved edge above a foliate carved panel with dogs heads and female heads, centered by a shield cartouche and flanked by lion mask pillasters above a gadrooned base and raised on canted paw feet, 145 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 54 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Queensland Private Collection Italy
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An early Victorian mahogany adjustable harp stool, the overhanging top rail above a plain curved cross-rail, drop in revolving seat on a turned support on a platform base, raised on short feet
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A Louis XVI gilt bronze and Carrara marble portico clock, French, circa 1780 the drum case surmounted by a Chinese figure holding a cane and surrounded by a wreath, supported by a pair of obelisk columns with applied gilt bronze trophies, surmounted with Oriental finials and raised on a black marble plinth base, raised on chased feet, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals within a faux diamond border, with a twin train movement with silk suspension and outside countwheel, striking on a bell, with…
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A late George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice with satinwood cross-banding, above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing three shelves above a secretaire drawer enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the lower section with three graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, 123 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 227 cm high
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A early Victorian mahogany dressing table, in the Renaissance revival taste the rectangular mirror between two ring turned supports, the lower section with a rectangular surface above two short frieze drawers on conforming scroll carved end supports above a concave platform base, raised on turns feet with recesses castors, 113 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 174 cm high,. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney Norman Wheeler Collection
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An unusual Directoire gilt bronze and painted mantel clock, Circa 1835 the floral cast bronze clock with Roman numerals within painted flower heads, with butterfly mounted hands, above a floral garland hung between two lions heads, mounted on a stepped plinth with applied garland to the front, raised on paw feet, with a drum movement with outside countwheel strike on a bell, movement inscribed 'RaimaoFres Paris', together with associated glass dome, 26 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 45 cm high
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A Louis XV period walnut and oak buffett, French, late 18th century the shaped and moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors with brass hinges and escutcheons, the lower section with three short drawers above two cupboard doors, raised on short cabriole legs, 144 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 236 cm high
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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany dressing table, the upper section with a central mirror between conforming supports, the lower section with a central bow-front drawer between conforming pedestals with drawers and cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base, with recessed castors, with Hobbs & Co locks throughout, 152 cm wide, 73 cm deep, 190 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style caned fauteuils, each with a caned back and foliate cresting, the conforming caned seat with a leather cushion and carved seat rail raised on cabriole legs
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A bronzed composite stone figure of the Discobolus on stand, the classical standing male nude raised on a square cast iron base, the figure 70 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 173 cm high; the base 70 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A Victorian silver 'castletop' silver card case, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1847 depicting Buckingham House London, after the additions made by George IV, with Marble Arch in the foreground, height 10 cm, weight 2.5oz, weight 72gms
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A George IV silver snuff box, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1829 of rectangular form, the hinged top with a hunting scene, gilt interior, marked to inside cover and base and with inscription to base' To John Calfield/From his Father/August 1858', some wear to top, length 8 cm, weight 4.2oz, weight 118gms
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An Edwardian silver card case, Goldsmith & Silversmith Company Limited, London 1908 of rectangular form with embossed floral, shell and scrolled decoration with central cartouch, one engraved with a crown the other empty, with origianl fitted leather and ivory interior, with original leather presentation case, length 10.5 cm, weight 5.1oz, weight 144gms
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A Victorian four piece silver tea and coffee set, Joseph & John Angel, London 1845, 1846 & 1854 of baluster form with chased foliate scrolled decoration, each piece with matching coats of arms, scroll handles with ivory insulators and floral finials, gilt interiors, height coffee pot 23 cm, tea pot 17 cm, weight 77.1oz, weight 2188gms. (4)
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A pair of George III silver sauce boats, Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1762 of oval form with gadrooned rim, feather capped loop handle, on shell pad feet, the bases scratch engraved 'I.B', both with dent to one side, length 19.5 cm, weight 23oz, weight 653gms
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An Edwardian silver coffee jug/hot water pot on stand, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, Water jug London 1901, stand London 1902 of footed baluster form with foliate scrolled repousse decoration and ebony handle, engraved to lower section 'Edmund Manaton Carpenter Ommanney from his cousin/Cha Fred Coryndon Luxmoore. December 13th 1902.', height coffee pot 22 cm, total 29 cm, weight 33.2oz, weight 942gms
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An Edwardian silver tea and coffee service, George Edwards & Sons Glasgow 1902 compressed baluster form profusely chased with 'C' scrolls and flowers, the coffee pot and teapot with hinged dome lid surmounted by a finial, with leaf-capped double-scroll handle with ivory insulators and spout, the body with scroll and leaf framed oval empty cartouche, raised on scrolled leaf feet, the two-handled sugar bowl and milk jug similarly decorated, with gilt interiors, each piece with registration number '306677'…
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A Victorian silver three piece tea and coffee service, ECB London 1876 tapering shaped-oval outline, undulating rims and shaped-dome covers, engraved with foliate and scrolled decoration, tea and coffee pots with ivory insulators and gilt interiors, each piece engraved to one side 'Dibrugarh Races/1877-78/PRESENTED BY/J.Berry White Esqr/AND/Cunningham Hudson Esqu' and to the reverse 'Joksi Plate/WON BY', with registration numbers to the base '5957, 6955 & 6953', height of coffee pot 28 cm, teapot 20 cm,…
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A Regency silver teapot, Paul Storr, London 1822 of compressed circular form with half-fluted sides, gadroon border and circular foot, wooden handle and a flower finial, stylised griffin crest to one side, height 15 cm, weight 29.9oz, weight 850gms
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A George III silver coffee pot, John Robins, London 1797 of panelled urn form with engraved borders, crest to one side, wooden handle and lid with urn finial, height 30.5 cm, weight 30.5oz, weight 863gms
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Four Stuart Devlin silver gilt eggs, Stuart Devlin 1983, 1987, 1984 each opening to reveal a figurative interior, one a Tree of Life, a pair of cats and mice playing with a ball and a fleet of three sailing boats in silver and enamel, height 7.5 cm and 6 cm
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Four silver gilt eggs, Stuart Devlin, 1981, 1985 and 1986 each opening to reveal a figurative interior of decorative trees, and floral bouquets in silver and enamel, height 6 cm. (4). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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A George III style silver four piece tea service, Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London 1929/1930 of compressed Neo-classical design with shell decoration and ivory handles and finials, comprising a teapot, water jug, sugar bowl and cover and a creamer, teapot with date letter for 1929 all other pieces for 1930, height teapot 14 cm, water jug 21 cm, weight 75.7oz, weight 2144gms. (4)
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An Edwardian silver covered urn, Barker Bros, Birmingham 1906 of footed baluster form with chased and embossed decoration of floral clusters and scrolling foliage, with foliate c-scroll handles and embossed leaf finial, gilt interior, height 44 cm, weight 65.7oz, weight 1863gms
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A Japanese silver five piece tea and coffee service, Arthur & Bond Yokahama comprising a coffee pot, teapot, water pot on stand (lacking heater), sugar bowl and milk jug, all decorated with prunus trees, all signed to base 'Arthur & Bond Yokahama', (5) height of coffee pot 27 cm, teapot 13 cm (Weight 102.8 oz, 2273gms)
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A pair of George II silver salts, Mary Rood, London 1723 or rectangular form with canted corners, concaved sides and with oval recesses, marks to base, length 8 cm, weight 4.3oz, weight 120gms
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A early 20th century silver three piece tea service, Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1923, 1924 & 1925 of compressed form, the teapot with ebony handle and finial, all marked 'ELKINGTON & CO 25588' TO THE UNDERSIDE, height 13 cm, weight 41.1oz, weight 1166gms
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A George III silver waiter, Ebenezer Coker, London 1762 of circular design with shell and scroll rim, engraved with monogram 'WSL' within a foliate scroll engraved band, raised on short pad feet, diameter 19 cm, weight 9.7oz, weight 273gms
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A set of two George IV Old Sheffield plate meat covers, of lobed form with gadrooned edge, the removable handle with chased leaves and foliage, length 46 cm & 40 cm
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A suite of English Hanoverian pattern silver flatware, Roberts & Belk, Sheffield, 1945 a setting for six each with a rat-tail bowl, comprising six each dessert spoons, soup spoons, dessert forks, dinner forks and a pair of serving spoons; together with a pair of Old English pattern gravy ladles with maker's mark William Sharp, London, 1823, weight 1500gms. (28)
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A small Victorian silver teapot, C.F, Sheffield 1872 in the George III style with all-over engraved pattern, together with another small early 20th century silver teapot, E.B London 1938, height height 13 cm & 11 cm, weight 267oz, weight 769gms. (2)
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A Victorian silver swing-handle bread basket, Joseph Angell sen & Joseph Angell jun, London 1846 of circular form with a foliate scrolled border and handle, the interior with arabesque engraved panels raised on a shaped circular foot, diameter 33 cm, weight 47oz, weight 1334gms
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A Tiffany silver gilt telephone dialer, impressed marks Tiffany sterling circa 1950 a similar implement was used in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's, where Audrey Hepburn uses such an implement to dial the telephone in order to preserve her manicured nails, length 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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A French brass repeating carriage clock, L Epee, circa 1970 of rectangular form surmounted with a handle, the enameled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, with secondary date, hour and seconds dials, on a plinth base, engraved 'L Epee' on the back, 10 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 18 cm high
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A George I style walnut stool, Circa 1930 the oval drop-in seat covered in associated worn gros-point needlework, above a plain frieze and raised on cabriole legs headed by 'c' scroll foliate carving and terminating in pad feet, 52 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 39 cm high
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A George IV rosewood center table, English, circa 1835 the rectangular top with rounded corners above a plain frieze, on conforming end supports with stylised tulips and scrolled decoration on rectangular bases, raised on lion's paw feet with recessed castors, 125.5 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 74 cm high
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