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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:196
Sale Title:Directors Selection, Day 2Lots with images:184
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:135
Date:15-Apr-2014
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Fine early antique Meping shape bronze vase, finely cast in relief with a Phoenix, snake rapped around a sea turtle, amongst clouds, chain of card to the base, Churlon handles, seal make to base, 32.5 cm high . Private collection Sydney
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Vintage 1950's French Valauris tri legged two tiered patio table, fitted with coloured tiles, cream painted metal frame
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Vintage 1950's French Valauris tri legged two tiered patio table, fitted with coloured tiles, cream painted metal frame
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A rare 18th century engraving 1745 - Perspective of the hall at La place Dauphine. Wedding of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Madame Marie-Therese, Infante de l'Espagne.Creator: Cochin, Charles Nicolas, the elder; Cochin, Charles Nicolas, the Younger; de La Fosse, Jean Baptiste; Eisen, Charles; Hutin, Charles François; Le bas, Jacques Philippe. 49 x 66 cm
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Set of four antique Georgian mahogany chairs, each with well carved vase shaped slat backs, the top rail carved with a paper scroll to the ends, standing on channelled square legs joined by stretchers (4)
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'Portrait of a Lady' circle / after Jean Marc Nattier 1685 -1766, oil on canvas on panel, Studio stamp verso. In a hand carved gilt wood frame, oval shaped 52 cm x 44 cm
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Fine Japanese watercolour & body on paper, figure of the Empress behind a screen, with flower lower right, signed and sealed upper left, 38 x 41 cm
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Fine antique French ormolu figural mantle clock, mounted with a figure of a winged putto and rooster, white marble base, early 19th century, 38 cm high (no key and no pendulum)
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Exceptional Chinese onyx mounted table, with carved pierced apron and lower under shelf, fitted with fine bronze mounts, 68 cm wide, 46 cm depth
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Antique French floral marquetry inlaid side cabinet with marble top, and brass banding, 108 cm high, 80 cm wide
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Antique French Henri II two door bookcase, with chicken wire mounted doors, fitted with turned fluted columns to the sides, single long drawer below, 235 cm high, 135 cm wide
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Rare plate 20 from John Hill (1714 - 21 November 1775),the vegetable System - called because of his Swedish honours, 'Sir' John Hill, was an English author and botanist. He contributed to contemporary periodicals and was awarded the title of Sir in recognition of his illustrated botanical compendium the vegetable System. Hand coloured engraving, 38 x 24 cm
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Antique French floral marquetry inlaid D-end occassional table, fitted with a single long drawer, bras banding, shaped stretchers below, standing on turned fluted legs
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Antique French Empire marble topped secretaire a batant, fitted with bronze mounts, fall from with fitted interior, and three drawers below, 98 cm wide, 141 cm high
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Vintage French bronze eight light chandelier, fitted with chains of faceted crystals, the central support arm in the form of a ribbon tied ring
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Vintage French Louis XV walnut desk, fitted with a tooled brown leather writing surface, out swept carved legs joined by cow horn stretcher below, 150 cm long, 86 cm wide
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Antique Japanese brown lacquer tea caddy, with bronze carry handles to the sides, the interior fitted with a engraved pewter cover with two containers, the outer decorated with old coins, dragonflies and bamboo, 30 x 20 x 17.5 cm
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Australian cedar three door stationary cabinet, ex government, impressed Crown on left side, two hinge and one sliding door, pigeon hole fitted interior, approx 46 cm high, 152 cm wide, 49 cm depth
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