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The Estate of the late Robert Valerian Bunda — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:366
Sale Title:The Estate of the late Robert Valerian BundaLots with images:289
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:298
Date:16-Sep-2007
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A good pair of Chinese carved marble Dogs of Fo, carved in typical form with one paw raised, mounted on a carved plinth, together with a pair of Chinese carved tables, 18 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 41 cm high
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A 19th century cast iron door stop, in the form of punch with a seated dog. Width 25 cm. Height 33 cm
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A 19th century Continental carved and stained beech console table, the shaped top above a shell and scroll carved single leg with hairy paw foot, 67 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A Victorian oak hall stand, the central panelled back issuing four carved arms above an umbrella stand on a shaped plinth base, 107 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 201 cm high
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An early Victorian oak stick barometer by Cary, London with two day thermometer and a central stick barometer within a carved case, 110 cm high
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A late Victorian oak pipe box, the rectangular moulded hinged top above a pair of oval glazed doors enclosing three drawers a later mixing bowl and three pipe holders, 31 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 28 cm high
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A Victorian burr walnut and ebonised card table, the rectangular top with canted corners, unfolding to reveal a baize playing surface above a plain frieze and raised on square tapering legs, joined by an 'H' stretcher, terminating in ceramic casters, 96 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A framed coloured engraving 'Suspense', after the original painting by G. Morland, in a mahogany frame, 32. 5 x 36 cm
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A Biedermeier style mahogany display cabinet, probably German, mid 19th century, the stepped pediment top above a glazed door and sides enclosing three shelves, with a mirrored back, over a single drawer, raised on turned feet, 72 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 159 cm high
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A French 19th century gilt bronze six light candelabra of rococo design, with scrolling floral stem, mounted with a putto issuing five branches, (minor restoration), 53 cm high
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A stained carved pine wall bracket, with pierced gothic style carving (losses), 32 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 49 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco silvered and cut glass wall appliques, (2), 42 cm high
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A pair of late 19th century silver gilt diamond shaped mirrors, with bevelled glass within velvet and silver gilt frames (2), 35 cm wide, 61 cm high
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19th century Continental school, Muse holding ewer, in gilt frame, oil on board, 60 x 48 cm
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A pair of French mid 19th century gilt bronze and cut glass candelabra, in the Empire taste, the oval bevelled glass mirror within a cast surround issuing a pair of candelabrum with cut glass facetted drops, raised on a column in the form of a classical maiden on a moulded base, 47 cm wide, 68 cm high
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An Edwardian sterling silver dressing table mirror, Birmingham 1906, makers mark M & Co, the shaped bevelled plate within a floral moulded frame engraved with flowers, 46 cm wide, 44 cm high
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A set of four late Victorian sterling silver salts, London 1898, together with four salt spoons made by Sargisons of Hobart, London 1898, in the form of pears. (8)
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A set of three William IV sterling silver decanter labels, London 1833 - 37, maker's mark Charles Rawlings & William Summers, in the form of leaves, 'Sherry, Whiskey & Port'
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An 18ct gold Swiss medal, inscribed 'Gloria Vulneratis Pro Jure Et Liberate' 1914-1915, signed EC 50, in original case by CH Fontana & Co, Rue Royale, Paris
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A bronze medallion inscribed 'He Died for Freedom and Honovr', Arthur Nowel and Russell Blainey, in the form of a Britannia standing by a lion
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A Victorian leather bound ladies travelling case, with fully fitted interior, including silver topped bottles, brushes, and other paraphernalia, London and Birmingham, - 20, various makers
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A 19th century ivory walking stick mount, in the form of a figurehead, together with a ivory and brass seal and two ivory letter openers with fish handles. (4)
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A late Victorian silver gilt necessaire, London 1895, maker's mark HBA within a silver mounted case with removable glass lid, comprising two pairs of cased scissors, nail file, pencil, pocket knife, thimble, boot hook and a pen holder
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A manicure set with monogram FMJ
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A Victorian ruby glass double ended sterling mounted scent bottle, the bevelled crystal bottle in two sections, one end with a screw fitted turned silver lid, the other with a hinged turned lid, also with a circular gold panel and opening to reveal a fine miniature painting in ivory of a Georgian gentleman, the whole in original fitted Moroccan leather case (unmarked)
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Three sterling silver ring boxes, two from Birks Jewellers. (3)
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A WMF silver model of a plane, probably from a desk set, impressed WMF, circa 1912
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An Art Deco glass and chrome desk stand with calendar and ink well, together with a blotter. (2)
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A late 19th century sterling silver hand held mirror, London 1896, maker's mark Carrington & Co engraved with a courtly scene to the back with a foliate carved border, together with another hammered silver hand held mirror. (2)
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A Victorian porcelain snuff bottle, in the form of a walnut with a silver mounted top, S. M. Registration No. 26170
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A Continental silver snuff container, in the form of a bird
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A child's parasol in the form of a goat's leg
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A matching pair of sterling silver sugar tongs
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A Victorian silver snuff box, London, maker's mark George Unite
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A silver powder compact
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An, American Art Deco compact of cylindrical form
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A silver and blue enamel box
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Two 19th century miniature cast bronze urns, one with cover. (2)
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A 19th century brass miniature tripod table
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A pair of curling tongs and a desk mount
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A fine Victorian mahogany and brass mounted display case, by sage & Co, London, the rectangular brass display case with mirrored hinged doors, bevelled glass and walnut inlaid interior, above a scroll carved panelled base, raised on a moulded stepped plinth, 245 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 97 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style tortoiseshell and brass inlaid salon chairs, the oval silk upholstered back within an inlaid frame surmounted by a gilt bronze crest, above an overstuffed seat, a serpentine shaped front rail, raised on inlaid cabriole legs terminating in brass sabots. (2)
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A mid Victorian carved fruitwood and upholstered revolving piano stool, the circular padded back within a moulded frame with scroll crest above a circular over stuffed seat with original tapestry upholstery raised on a 'C' scroll and floral stem on three outswept legs with bellflower decoration, maker Johnson & jeans
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A set of ten Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs, including two armchairs, the shield back with reeded floral splats above leather upholstered seats raised on reeded tapering legs. (10)
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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice with line inlaid frieze above a pair of astragal glazed cross banded doors, enclosing three shelves, above two candle slides, the full front enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes above four graduated long drawers, raised on bracket feet, top and bottom associated, 106 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 213 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar extending dining table, with six additional leaves with label to underside R. T. Carter, 404 George Street, Sydney, the rectangular top with rounded corners above a plain frieze and raised on bulbous turned legs terminating in large castors, with central support leg, two leaves later, restorations, 402 cm long (extended), 139 cm wide, 75 cm high
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A Coalport part service, including twelve bowls and two platters with floral painted decoration and gilt and cobalt blue borders, hairline cracks to one platter and one bowl, manufactured for Harrods. (14)
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A late 19th century silverplated centrepiece, maker G. W, with five dishes and four flower stems standing on a mirrored stand, together with a smaller mirrored stand (2)
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A late Victorian sterling silver oval tray, Sheffield 1892, maker's mark Walker & Hall, of oval form with foliate handles, rope twist border, engraved overall with garlands, swags and flowers with a central monogram, 74 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Louis XV style carved giltwood and tapestry fire screen, the original needlepoint floral tapestry within a scroll carved and foliate frame raised on scrolled feet. Width 74 cm. Height 102 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and upholstered child's chair, the circular padded back within a leaf carved surround supported on turned columns above a circular upholstered revolving seat, raised on turned tapering legs, joined by stretchers (restorations)
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A Louis XV style rosewood and marquetry inlaid serpentine commode, French, 19th century, the serpentine shaped top with central floral inlay and cross-banded moulded edge above two long drawers, the side panels with inlaid floral baskets raised on outswept legs with brass mounts, 120 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A Louis XV style giltwood and painted wall mirror, the rectangular plate within a slim marginal frame surmounted by a floral vase and trailing vine with a scrolled shell to the base, 68 cm wide, 172 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style carved giltwood and marble topped corner console tables, French, 19th century and later, the grey shaped marble top above a scroll and leaf carved frieze with central cartouche raised on long cabriole legs joined by an 'S' scroll cross stretcher with central shelf mount (restorations). Width 79 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 89 cm
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A fine pair of ormolu bronze and marble candelabra, French early 19th century, one featuring Pan with bacchante and putti the other featuring bacchante with a musician and putti holding aloft a ten light ormolu candelabra and mounted on a white marble and ormolu plinth base with scrolled feet, 106 cm high
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A late Victorian carved walnut display cabinet, circa 1880, the broken pediment with floral swag above a dental moulded cornice, above a floral garland frieze, a single large door flanked by curved glazed panels enclosing three glass shelves raised on a stepped plinth base, crack to glass door, 177 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 252 cm high
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An early 20th century sterling silver hot water jug, London 1922
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A sterling silver wine ewer, London 1871
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A silverplated twin handled footed tureen and cover, marked 'Rogers & Co' USA, with twin handles and floral decoration raised on scrolled feet
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A George IV Sheffield plate desk stand, including cut glass ink wells
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A silver plated cruet set, with two cut glass bottles with stoppers
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An early 19th century French Empire silver cruet set, together with two smaller cruet holders, maker D. Garreau, Paris, with central acanthus leaf decorated handle flanked by a pair of cylindrical open bottle holders, each decorated with a classical scene of sacrifice raised on a rectangular base with pierced apron on lion's paw feet, the blue glass bottles and stoppers later hand blow by Hobland Glass.
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A Victorian sterling silver eight bottle cruet set, London 1852, maker's mark Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, of gothic design with engraved panels raised on scrolled feet
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A Victorian silverplated eight bottle cruet set, by Walker & Hall, with central floral decorated handle and eight cut glass bottles raised on a floral scrolled base on outswept feet
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An Edwardian leather bound decanter box, the monogrammed (E. W.) hinged top and full front opening to reveal three cut glass decanters. (3)
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A Victorian silverplated biscuit sachet, patent number 11350, in the form of a shell with a scroll handle raised on scroll feet
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A set of three 19th century oval portrait miniatures on ivory, by daisy Bates, each depicting a young lady seated in Empire dress after Madame 'Recamier', 'Bnne de St'l' and 'Melle Mars', in gilt engine turned frame, signed centre right. (3)
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A sterling silver salver, London 1868, maker's mark J. B. E. B. And impressed on base J. Meyer, Silversmith, Liverpool with a gadrooned border and engraved profusely raised on claw and ball feet
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of a geisha, depicted in traditional dress with a fan in one hand and flowers in the other, signed on base, 25 cm high
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A sterling silver coffee set with ten cups and spoons, London 1913, retailed by Hardy Bros. Australia in their original presentation case, engraved monograms to cups 'C'
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An Art Deco coloured glass and chrome picture frame, with a portrait of lady Cunard, 32 cm wide, 31 cm high
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A pair of portraits depicting rural interiors, oil on canvas, signed Rottman, signed indistinctly with gilt frames. (2), 57 cm x 48 cm
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A 20th century Russian tempera and gilt religious panel, depicting the Saints and the elders of the church, 27 cm wide, 31 cm high
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A pair of Chinese ivory dogs of Fo, seated on scalloped bases. (2), 19 cm high
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A 19th century Continental porcelain centrepiece, in the form of a male and female seated beneath a floral basket, damage and restorations, together with a Staffordshire type greyhound, and a Chinese dog. (3)
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A Louis XV style giltwood and composition wall mirror, French 19th century, the oval bevelled plate within a moulded frame, surmounted by a shield crest with three candelabra sprouting from a foliate scrolled base, 113 cm high, 63 cm wide
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An Edwardian satinwood and brass mounted display cabinet, the rectangular top above a pair of glazed doors enclosing two shelves with mirrored back raised on square tapering feet decorated throughout with brass mounts, 122 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 130 cm high
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A pair of Doulton ewer design vases, circa 1882, decorated with blue and white Persian spray design and applied gilt decoration impressed and printed Doulton. Height 26 cm
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A small jade panel with engraved floral decoration, in a hardwood stand (small chip), 9 cm wide, 12 cm high
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A set of three Royal Worcester jugs, with leaf decoration and varying in size. (3)
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A pair of Caughley sauce boats, in blue and white of silvered shape printed with panels of loose bouquets within scrolled, beaded cartouches, cell pattern rims the centre of each with a single tulip, crescent mark, together with an associated label
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A Royal Worcester tea pot, cover and saucer, decorated in Japanese Imari pattern of floral sprays on a white ground divided by ironstone red panels with painted flowers
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Two Belleek ewers, decorated with flowers, minor losses. (2)
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A late 19th / early 20th century Japanese bronze vase, of tapered form engraved with silver and gold depicting birds in flight, signature to base, 16 cm high
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A Royal Doulton vase, decorated with blue and white iris flowers on a gilt base, lacking cover, restored lip, 22 cm high
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A pair of Victorian ruby glass lustre vases, together with another vase and a basket. (4)
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A pair of Victorian ruby glass vase bottles with glass stoppers, together with two vases. (4)
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A German Art Nouveau glass inkwell, by Loetz, the square bombe peacock green opalescent body reminiscent of beetles wings, fitted with a hinged circular bronze stylised beetle shaped lid, the glass body bears the monogram 'L', the inside of the lid stamped 'D. R. G. M.' Deutsches Reichegebrauchsmus ter' German Empire Registered pattern) 1681 80 and DEP, German stamp 10385, 12 cm x 12 cm
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A pair of 19th century famille verte Chinese ginger jars with covers, of squat spherical form painted in enamel of women with children in a garden on a floral patterned turquoise ground, 21 cm high
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A Derby figure of a mouse, circa 1780, seated on a grassy rectangular mound, 7 cm long
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A pair of framed lithographs, circa 1880, showing figures entering Bethlehem
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A Victorian cast brass desk stand, lacking bottles, of neo classical design, 32 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Louis XV style rosewood and gilt bronze mounted vitrine table, French, the rectangular hinged serpentine top with brass edge above glazed panels with foliate mounted surrounds, raised on slender cabriole legs terminating in gilt sabots, 90 cm wide; 60 cm deep; 77 cm high
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A tortoiseshell match case, with a brass plaque engraved A. S. H. together with an ormolu and tortoiseshell letter opener in the form of a sword
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A Russian silver cigarette case, circa 1887, St Petersburg, maker's mark HC, of rectangular form with ridged decoration, hinged lid with gilt interior, edge folding down to reveal a striker, together with a Vodka nip with floral engraved panels. (2), 10 cm wide, 7 cm deep, 2 cm high
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Seven sterling silver display cases. (7)
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A cast brass casket, engraved with classical motifs raised on scrolled feet, 12 cm wide; 10 cm deep, 10 cm high
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A French 19th century ebonised rosewood and brass inlaid drinks compendium, with maker's label 'L. Boutigny, Paris', the line inlaid top with central blank brass panel and hinged front, opening to reveal four etched glass bottles and fifteen glasses raised on turned bun feet, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 27 cm high
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An early Victorian porcelain tea service, with painted floral decoration and gilt border including a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, two serving plates, a bowl, six cups and saucers, two small cups and saucers, two side plates and two small plates
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A pair of Louis XIV style walnut and upholstered armchairs, French, late 19th century the rectangular padded back above downswept overscrolled arms with acanthus leaf decoration above an overstuffed seat and raised on overscrolled feet joined by a cross stretcher
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