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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:388
Sale Title:The Collectors AuctionLots with images:388
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:226
Date:7-Dec-2020
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A group of antique wine glasses, comprising a set of four deceptive glasses with facetted bowls, two larger glasses of similar design, and two facetted wine glasses. (8). Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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An Art Deco cut glass and silver plate mounted cocktail shaker and jug, both with pierced strainers. (2), height of shaker 23 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Lalique 'Igor' caviar server, the covered caviar dish with sturgeon finial, in silver plated support in a hemispherical ice bowl on a triple addorsed sturgeon support, engraved 'Lalique France'. Height 25 cm
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A Lalique 'Daphne' powder box, circular with gilt metal mounts, the lid with a frosted female nude, engraved 'Lalique France' to base. Diameter 7.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A set of five Lalique 'Angel' wine glasses, each with a tulip shaped bowl etched with a pair of wings, the stem moulded with the frosted angel's head, engraved 'Lalique France'. (5), height 20.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A set of four Lalique 'Saint Hubert' water glasses, the plain bowl on a partially frosted foot moulded with stylised oak leaves, engraved 'Lalique France'. (4), height 13 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A set of Baccarat crystal hock glasses, each with a different overlay coloured bowl with cut decoration. (6), height 20 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A part suite of gilt enamelled Baccarat crystal stemware, each with a triple band of gilt oak leaves and acorns with Greek key, on facetted stem plain foot, comprising: eight champagne coupes, eight sherry, eight tumblers, eight large water glasses and eight smaller water glasses. Acid etched Baccarat mark to base. (40). Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A part suite of gilt enamelled crystal stemware, Baccarat style, each with a band of gilt scrolls, on a hexagonal foot, comprising: four champagne coupes, six water, six white wine, eleven sherry glasses. (27)
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An 'Hour Lavigne' & Baccarat clear glass rotary clock, the reeded clear glass ovoid body with gilt metal mounts, the hour band with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, engraved 'Hour Lavigne'. Acid etched Baccarat mark to base. Height 19 cm
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Emile Galle (1846-1904), a small cameo glass elongated ovoid vase, carved with a spray of flowers and foliage in shades of pink and mauve, cameo signature. Height 14 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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Emile Galle (1846-1904), a cameo glass elongated ovoid vase, carved with a continuous river landscape in shades of purple, cameo signature, reduced in height. Height 29 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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Four internally decorated glass paperweights, two with stylised snake motifs. (4), height of largest 8.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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Four pieces of antique green glass, a pair of 18th century wine glasses with conical bowls and knopped stems, and a pair of 19th century tumblers with engraved and gilt initial 'A'. Height of tallest 11.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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Four etchings by G. Freman, the friendship of David and Jonathan, etching by J Kip, 40 x 25 cm;, Gideons soldiers, etching by J Kip, 40 x 25.5 cm;, the taking of Jerico, etching by J Kip, 40 x 25 cm;, Rohoboams Couniellors, engraving, etching by M van Derguilft, 38.5 x 25 cm. Condition: the prints are in condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Sheet discolouration consistent with light and/or acid exposure. Staining to sheets as viewed, most notably in margins.…
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Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen (French 1654/57-1708/09), after Francois de Troy (French, 1645-1730), Joy de Mezetin rare et Nouveau Protee 1694, engraving, signed and dated in plate bottom left / right corner: F de Troy pinxet / C. Vermeulen Sculp 1694, plate 55 x 39 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Condition: the print is in condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Sheet discolouration. Stain top centre edge. Surface…
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John Smith after Jonathan Richardson (British, 1664-1721), David Boyle, Earl of Glasgow, mezzotint 1711, signed, engraved in plate bottom left / right: J Richardson pinx / J Smith FEC, 42 x 49 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Condition: the print is in good condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Sheet discolouration consistent with acid exposure.
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Jean-Charles Delafosse (French, 1734-1789), two etchings: La Savoye, and L'Ecosse, etching, plate 38 x 23 cm. Condition: the prints are in to good condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Sheet discolouration, with surface dirt and stains primarily in margins.
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James Gillray (British, 1757-1815), the Union club 1801, etching, published by H. Humphrey, signed and dated in plate lower left / lower centre: Js Gillray inv & fect / Publishd Jan 21st 1801, plate 30.5 x 44 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Condition: the print is in condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Stain upper right image. Sheet discolouration and markings, most notable in margins. Foxing marks, most notable in…
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After Sir Edwin Lanseer R.A (British, 1802-1873), two engravings, the Maid and the magpie, and Shoeing, engraving, the first 71 x 59 cm, the second 76.5 x 59 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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Hand coloured etching of Hercules fighting the Nemean lion, in a handsome boxed gilt frame with silhouette leaf motif in corners. Plate 11.5 x 16 cm, frame 35.5 x 40 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Condition: the painting and frame are in good condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist and craftsman. Foxing to sheet, most notable in margins. Stain to sheet upper right. Wear to gilding, in part by design.
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Elliott T. Fay (English, late 19th/early 20th century), the Hunt, gelatin silver print, signed in margin lower right: Elliott T. Fay, 23 x 29 cm. Provenance: Grafton Galleries, Rushcutters bay, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Condition: the photograph is in good condition, consistent with the age, materials and techniques used by the artist. Some fading to image. Stuck to backing card. Foxing stains in margins of backing card. Some marks consistent with foxing centre right.
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After Melvin Vaniman (1866-1912), a panoramic view of Launceston, and a view of the Tasmanian wilderness, possibly the Franklin river, printed signature and registered 1904, in original frames. (2), 46.5 x 124 cm (including frames)
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A pair of 19th century Continental Overdoor paintings on canvas, in the manner of Francois Boucher, each painted en grisaille with three putti disporting with flowers and emblems of love. Late 19th century. 67 x 114 cm (each). Provenance: Ros Palmer interiors, Woollahra
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A Chinese huanghuali horseshoe-back armchair, the curved top rail with scrolled ends and shaped spandrels, the splat carved with a Chinese character, the hard mat seat set into a rectangular frame above shaped scroll carved apron and spandrels the square sectioned legs with scroll carved toes, joined by stretchers and a footrest. Height 98 cm, width 68 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Lynette Cunnington Asian Art, Woollahra, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Louis XVI ormolu and Scagliola gueridon, the design attributed to Dominique Daguerre, the green scagliola top in flowerhead and lappet cast frame, on three slender reeded and scrolled supports with pendant rings and paw feet with castors, having a conforming circular undertier. Height 74.5 cm, diameter 60 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra
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A George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, the moulded top above a baize lined slide and four long graduated drawers, flanked by blind fretwork keeled angles and on ogee bracket feet. Height 94 cm, width 128 cm, depth 58 cm
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A George III mahogany serpentine dressing chest, the well figured moulded top above four long drawers, the uppermost with leather lined slide revealing a fitted interior, all flanked by blind fretwork keeled angles and on ogee bracket feet. Height 90 cm, width 112 cm, depth 62 cm
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table, the rectangular twin flap top above a boxwood strung end drawer, on square tapering supports with castors. Height 72 cm, depth 71 cm, width 85 cm
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A George III mahogany torchere stand, the octagonal top with pierced fretwork gallery, on a stop fluted column pedestal with acanthus carved baluster knop, on acanthus carved cabriole legs with cabochon carved knees and claw and ball feet. Height 80.5 cm, diameter 32 cm
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table, the rectangular twin flap top above two drawers, on turned tapering legs with castors. Height 72 cm, width 79 cm, depth 55 cm
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A north European mahogany centre table, probably Danish, the circular top with gadrooned edge, on a facetted pedestal with pendant drops the quatreform platform base with lion paw feet and castors. Early 19th century. Height 75 cm, diameter 120 cm. Provenance: Christie's New York, French and Continental furniture and objects of Art, 21st March 1996, lot 224, Literature: a related centre table, the stem with similar Gothic ornament is illustrated in S. Wallin, Nordiska Museets Mobler Fran Svenska…
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A fine pair of William IV mahogany library chairs, each upholstered in olive green leather. The reeded 'S' shaped seat supported on two reeded and tapered turned front legs and two plain back legs with brass castors. England, circa 1830. Provenance: Sotheby's November Decorative Arts, Melbourne, 23 November 2008, lot 601, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George III mahogany Pembroke supper table, the twin flap top crossbanded in rosewood, above a concealed end drawer, on a turned pedestal and four reeded, swept legs with acanthus carved knees, terminating in lion paw castors. Height 71.5 cm, width 130 cm, depth 89 cm
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A set of ten antique elm Windsor dining chairs, of typical form each with an arched back with pierced central splat flanked by sticks, curved armrest above a solid shaped seat, on turned legs with turned stretchers, comprising two large and eight smaller chairs all with striped squab cushions. (10)
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A Georgian gentleman's wing chair, upholstered in Burgundy leather with bronze studs, shaped cushion, tapered and reeded front legs. England, circa 1820. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Victorian mahogany cellarette, the moulded rising top above an arcaded form with a pair of doric pilasters, having brass ring handles to either side, on ogee bracket feet. Height 70 cm, width 56 cm, depth 50 cm
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A fine William IV Irish mahogany sarcophagus shaped cellarette by Williams and Gibton, the shaped hinged top, enclosing original lead-lined interior, on four bun feet with original recessed castors. The interior stamped Williams and Gibton and numbered 41626. Dublin, circa 1830. Width 76 cm, depth 51 cm, height 56 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Other Notes: the Irish firm of Williams and Gibton (1830-44) are listed as cabinetmakers, auctioneers, valuators…
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A pair of Regency mahogany single chairs, curved top rail above three leaf carved and reeded, tapered splats, drop-in green leather covered seat. England, circa 1810.
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A pair of mahogany armchairs, in the Hepplewhite style, each with an undulating top rail above a pierced, baluster shaped splat, the scrolled arms flanking the stuffover seat on moulded square sectioned legs with an H stretcher. Late 19th century. (2), height 92 cm, width 66 cm, depth 49 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany twin pedestal dining table, the rectangular top with reeded edge taking two extra leaves, on ring turned column supports and four swept legs with brass cap castors. Height 72 cm, width 107 cm, length 244 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A set of four Scottish Regency mahogany side chairs, attributed to William Trotter, each with a broad fiddleback panelled top rail with volute ends, above a central acanthus leaf splat flanked by bobbin and rope twist uprights, moulded swept side rails with terminal scrolls, the buttoned drop in seat above a gadrooned seat rail on scrolled and moulded sabre legs. (4), height 88 cm, width 48 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Haughey Antiques, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, UK. Other Notes: each chair numbered with a…
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A set of eight Scottish George IV mahogany dining chairs, attributed to William Trotter, each with a broad, flame veneered top rail with incised lines and lotus carved terminals on swept and scroll carved uprights with bellflower drops the padded seats on tapering ring turned reeded legs, comprising an elbow chair and seven single chairs. (8), height 85 cm, width 56 cm, depth 53 cm, height of elbow chair 93.5 cm, width 62 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton…
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A George IV mahogany elbow chair, the broad top panel with scroll and acanthus carved terminals above a pair of moulded scroll arms and a plain back rail, the padded leather seat on a bolection moulded seat rail and turned tapering facetted supports. Height 86 cm, width 65 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George IV mahogany elbow chair, the flame veneered top panel with lotus carved terminals above a pair of reeded scroll arms and a plain back rail, the buttoned leather seat on turned tapering facetted supports. Height 91.5 cm, width 58 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George III open armchair, in the French Hepplewhite manner, the oval padded back in fluted moulded frame, the padded scrolled arms flanking the buttoned seat, having a fluted seat rail, the fluted legs with anthemion carved headers, Decorated cream and gilt. Height 96 cm, width 63 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Victorian oak library bookcase, by Gillows of Lancaster, the moulded dentil cornice above a carved and fluted frieze, the four arched doors with bevelled glass panels, egg and dart moulded frames and fluted uprights, enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with three frieze drawers above cupboards with egg and dart moulded fielded panels centred with foliate carved roundels, on a plinth base, stamped Gillows to central drawer. Height 240 cm, width 198 cm, depth 51.5 cm
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A Victorian mahogany library bookcase, the moulded cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a pair of arched panelled doors, on a plinth base. Height 254 cm, width 117 cm, depth 48 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A William IV mahogany library chair, with 'S' shaped arm supports and turned and reeded legs on brass castors. Covered with red leather upholstery. England, circa 1835. Provenance: The collection of Mr & Mrs Rene Rivkin, Sotheby's Sydney, 3 June 2001, lot 219, the collection of the Honourable Donald G. Stewart, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George III mahogany wing back library chair, upholstered in red leather with square tapering legs, H stretcher. England, 18th century. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, Decorative Arts, 29 August 2008, lot 619, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A good George I walnut corner chair, the back with raised shaped crest rail centred upon flat shaped arms, supported on three tapering round columns with turned capitals and bases and flanking a pair of vaseform splats rising from moulded shoes, all above a red leather upholstered square slip seat, cabrole leg. England, circa 1720. Provenance: Barry D Conner, Bowral NSW, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A 19th century American mahogany drop side table, the rectangular top with plain edge, leading to twin drop sides, all on a central tapered square pillar, quadraform base with scroll feet. Probably Boston, circa 1835. Height 73 cm, width 110.5 cm, depth (extended) 124.5 cm. Provenance: W. F Bradshaw, Queen Street, Woollahra, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A 19th century American mahogany drop side table, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge, leading to twin drop sides, all on a central tapered square pillar, quadraform base with paw and claw feet, brass castors, single drawer. Probably Boston, circa 1835. Height 74 cm, depth extended 1090 cm, width 1160 cm. Provenance: W. F Bradshaw, Queen Street, Woollahra, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A 19th century French pine and fruitwood tilt top wine table, traditional design, circular top, twin column stretcher base. Height 74.5 cm, diameter 97.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A French Napoleon III dress table, on four octagonal legs with turned extremities, the top and sides consisting of inlaid ebony, brass and amboyna. The shaped lift top with front drawer and organising compartments within, a mirror to the lift top inside. Circa 1850. Height 74 cm, Width:67.5 cm, depth: 41.5 cm
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A George III mahogany and inlaid bedside commode, of bowed outline with boxwood lines and chequered inlay, having four false drawers, and brass handles to the sides, on swept bracket feet, the rising top revealing a record player. Height 78 cm, width 61 cm, depth 52 cm
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A rustic fruitwood and elm farmhouse table, the rectangular top above the plain frieze with single drawer, on square sectioned tapering legs. Height 76 cm, length 160 cm, width 75 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A 17th century (and later) oak joint stool, plank top, turned legs joining in a stretcher base. Height 44 cm, width 46 cm, depth 27 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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An antique oak and elm Windsor dining chair, the arched back with central urn splat, the solid seat on turned legs and stretchers. Height 86 cm, width 44 cm, depth 49 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A pair of Howard armchairs, upholstered in bennison fabric, tree parrot, faded on oyster. Provenance: Ros Palmer interiors, Woollahra, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A pair of George II style mahogany open armchairs, each with a padded wing back and arms, the foliate carved armrest supports flanking the padded seat, on cabriole legs with leaf carved and cabochon knees terminating in scrolled pad feet, the carved apron centred with rocaille. 19th century. Height 111 cm, width 76 cm, depth 78 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany lady's pedestal writing table, kidney shaped with gilt tooled blue leather inset top above a beaded edge and uprights, having three frieze drawers above three further drawers to each pedestal on slender bracket feet. Height 77 cm, width 137 cm, depth 73 cm
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A George III mahogany single dining chair, with shaped top rail above the pierced scroll carved splat, the drop in padded seat on square tapering legs with H stretcher. Height 93 cm, width 53 cm, depth 47 cm
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An Anglo-Indian rosewood dwarf linen press, with a gadrooned cornice and frieze with carved flowerheads, above a pair of patera panelled doors enclosing slides, the base with two short and two long moulded drawers with recessed brass handles, gadrooned mouldings and reeded bun feet. Early 19th century. Height 149 cm, width 129 cm, depth 59 cm
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An Italian walnut centre table, the rectangular top above three drawers and two faux drawers, each decorated with incised panels, above six ring turned baluster legs and stretcher base. 18th century and later. Width 176 cm, depth 67 cm, height 80 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's jewellery, Asian Art and European Decorative Arts, Melbourne, 2 May 2007, lot 512, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Spanish chestnut low table, in the 17th century style, the rectangular top on carved trestle end supports with wrought iron stretchers. Height 43 cm, width 68 cm, depth 39 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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An antique French fruitwood farmhouse table, the planked top above two narrow end drawers on square chamfered legs, united by an H stretcher. 19th century. Height 78 cm, width 82 cm, length 200 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A huon pine dresser base, the plain rectangular top above a pair of cupboards with arched panels, enclosing shelves. Early 20th century. Height 83 cm, width 168 cm, depth 57 cm
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A late Victorian ebonised elm 'Sussex' armchair, probably by Morris & Co. With turned uprights, spindle details, rush seat. Height 84 cm, width 53 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Regency style armchair, the pierced back with turned supports, caned seat with fitted leather cushion, turned sabre legs. England, circa 1900. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A late Victorian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, by Morison & Co, Edinburgh, in the George III style, with a 3/4 pierced brass gallery, having two short and two long drawers with moulded fronts flanked by blind fretwork, on ogee bracket feet. Height 84 cm, width 110 cm, depth 55 cm. Other Notes: Morison & Co. Were cabinet-makers and upholsterers established by Mathew Morison in Ayr, Scotland in the early 19th century. The business was sold to W. Turner Lord & Co. Of London, in 1902 who continued to…
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A Georgian style upholstered armchair, with shaped top rail, the padded back and arms upholstered in close nailed olive green suede, on square sectioned legs joined by an H stretcher. Height 105 cm, depth 70 cm, width 66 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Hamadan rug, with two cream, hooked medallions on a brick red ground with all over flower heads and small medallions, within triple border. 313 x 207 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A machine made carpet, with a central multi-lobate medallion with pendant lamp motifs, on a trailing flower field with corner spandrels and Islamic inscriptions, within a multiple confirming border. 411 x 314 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Northwest Persian carpet, the red field with all over repeating Shah Abbas flowers and flower sprays, within multiple borders. 395 x 290 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Hamadan rug, the navy field with all over pattern of flowerheads, tendrils and mahi, within a triple border. 197 x 133 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Heriz rug, the stellar medallion on a brick red ground with ivory spandrels, within a triple border of meandering tendril and flowerheads. 311 x 180 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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