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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:221
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:220
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:168
Date:29-Mar-2022
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A set of six Chinese export silver table spoons, and matching EPNS cutlery, fiddle thread and shell pattern, maker's mark of Khecheong, circa 1850, and six modern dessert forks and spoons matching, all engraved S. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection. Other Notes: Khecheong worked from club Street, Honam Island, Canton between 1840 and 1870.
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A collection of decanters, including a pair of cut crystal ship's decanters and another smaller, and four modern decanters of plain design. (7), height of tallest 40 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A collection of European porcelain, comprising three Royal Copenhagen vases, painted with an orchid, a mallard and Copenhagen city hall, two Bing & Grondahl figures of girls, and an Italian shell shaped dish surmounted by putti (6). Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A Georgian and later silver cutlery service, King's pattern, six table forks London 1828 maker's mark of William Eaton, six table knives and entree knives Sheffield 1971, and twelve fish knives and forks, London 1971. (30), weight 2,058g excluding filled knives. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A collection of porcelain tableware, comprising a 'Woods Ivory' fish service, a KPM dessert service for 12 decorated with various flowers and a similar bowl, a set of six German H&G tea cups, saucers and cake plates, and a Czechoslovakian 'Victoria Porelite' asparagus service for six including serving dish and butter jug. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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Two pairs of silverplated Candelsticks and a quantity of serving cutlery, including a silver fruit set and various pieces of silverplated tableware. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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An American pewter presentation bowl, together with a Georg Jensen dish, two Victorian Sheffield Plate decanter coasters and a modern bottle coaster, a Chinese box, an Italian silverplated dish and a pair of entree dishes and covers. (9), the presentation bowl engraved: to his Excellency the Honorable Gordon Samuels, AC Governor of New South Wales / Admiral J T Johnson, Usn / chief of naval Operations. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A collection of silver and silverplated tableware, including a pair of Georgian silver cauldron salts, a George V pierced bon-bon dish, and various other condiments, a tea strainer, sauce boats and other silverplated serving bowls. (approx. 20). Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A mid-century teak dining table and set of chairs, the table with two draw leaf extensions on circular tapering legs, the eight dining chairs with swivelled upholstered backs within geometric shaped supports with a padded seat, table: height 73 cm, length 150 cm (270 cm extended), depth 88 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A mid-century teak sideboard, the rectangular top above a pair of tambour fronted cupboards opening to reveal shelves, flanked by two sets of four drawers each with integral moulded leaf shaped pulls, on inset tapering legs, height 84 cm, length 240 cm, depth 50 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A pair of mid-century teak bar stools by T. H. Brown, the padded leather swivel seat with a shaped square back on four arched tapering supports, stamped Thb to underside and one with paper label, height 90 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels Collection. Other Notes: T H Brown remains Australia's oldest operating furniture brand - established in Adelaide, South Australia in 1911. From the 1950s, T H Brown produced many of the most sought after mid-century furniture pieces produced in Australia,…
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A Persian carpet, with five rows of three elephant's foot medallions within multiple geometric borders, 330 x 220 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A cedar blanket box, late 19th century, with rising top and plinth base and later brass handles, height 50 cm, width 105 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A Victorian cedar chest, of three drawers with turned knob handles and bobbin turned uprights on turned feet, height 90 cm, width 93 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A Persian rug, with central lobate medallion on ivory ground with flowering urns, the crimson spandrels within triple flowerhead border, 230 x 150 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A Bakhtiari rug, with overall interlocking medallions within triple stepped medallion border, 130 x 200 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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A George IV rosewood card table, the rectangular fold over top with baize lined interior above plain frieze on turned and leaf carved pedestal, the quatreform base terminating in scroll and lion paw feet concealing castors, height 76 cm, width 92 cm, depth 45 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
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Flavio Poli & Simone Cenedese: two Murano glass bottles, each with a heavy base, one in pale yellow and deep green glass with a flared mouth designed by Flavio Poli and produced by Seguso, the other red and mauve glass of teardrop design by Cenedese, blue: 30 cm x 6.5 cm, red: 29 cm x 6 cm
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Luigi Onesto: a Murano glass Teardrop vase, the sommerso glass in green and yellow with a pointed rim, engraved to base 'L. Onesto Murano Italy', height 30 cm, width 15 cm, depth 10 cm
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Simone Cenedese: a large Murano glass vessel, of flattened spherical form, the brown glass body with applied coloured trailing glass threads, engraved to underside 'Simone Cenedese Murano', height 26 cm, diameter 48 cm
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Kosta Boda: a Zoom glass vase, designed by Goran Warff (b. 1933), of flared cylindrical design with a hollow red flashed base, the blue glass bowl with an internal design of air bubbles, engraved and numbered to base, height 27 cm
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Kosta Boda: a glass bowl and paperweight, designed by Goran Warff (b. 1933), the clear glass bowl with internal lime green and blue swirls, the paperweight with similar decoration, both engraved to base, bowl: height 11 cm, diameter 15 cm
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Orrefors: two shallow glass bowls, designed by Nils Landsberg (1907-1991), both clear glass with internal green and black stripes, each engraved to base, diameter of larger 23 cm
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Orrefors: two 'Waterfall' crystal vases, designed by Edwin Orstrom (1906-1994), both of heavy ribbed design, one tall example and the other of spherical form, both engraved 'Orrefors' to base, height of taller 19.5 cm
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Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.: two similar blue glass 'Thumbprint' bowls, both incised 'Elsa Peretti for Tiffany' to base and Archimede Seguso Murano paper label, larger: diameter 28 cm, height 13.5 cm
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Archimede Seguso: a Murano glass 'Coordinate' bowl, of circular flared outline, the body with alternating green and blue spiral inclusions, engraved to base 'Archimede Seguso Murano', diameter 32 cm, height 8.5 cm
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Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese: a Murano glass deep plate, of irregular circular outline, the thick clear glass with amber sommerso inclusions, engraved 'Cenedese' to base, diameter 29 cm, height 6 cm
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A set of Waterford Crystal stemware, in the 'Trinity' pattern, comprising eight champagne flutes, eight white wine glasses and eight red wine glasses, some with original paper labels and boxes.
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Desna: three Art Deco style perfume bottles, each with clear and frosted decoration, one with a design of birds, another with stopper decorated with a nude embracing couple, the third with a nude female torso, height of tallest 16.5 cm
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Two Zimbabwean silver miniature rhinoceros by Patrick Mavros, one with a placecard holder, both on ebony plinths and signed with monogram PM in plaque on base.
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A Zimbabwean silver elephant by Patrick Mavros, from the round series, hallmarked and maker's mark to reverse, height 6 cm, width 8 cm, weight 229g
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Two pieces of Grace Seccombe kookaburra ceramics for Taronga Zoo, one trough vase in the form of a hollow log, the other a wall pocket, both incised 'Taronga Zoo' and glazed green and brown, length of trough 23 cm. Other Notes: Seccombe's work was also available at the Taronga Zoo gift shop. After World War II, it was essential for overseas visitors to return home with a Grace Seccombe figurine, condition: hairline crack to one end, please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period,…
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Moorcroft: two pieces in the Hibiscus pattern, a small dish and a covered box, the dish with paper label to base and the box with impressed marks, diameter of bowl 12 cm
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Moorcroft: two pieces with different patterns on blue ground, comprising a baluster vase in the blue anemone pattern and a small dish in Orchid pattern, the vase with underglaze monogram and impressed marks, the dish with impressed marks, height of vase 14.5 cm
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Moorcroft: three pieces in the pomegranate pattern, comprising a small plate, a bottle vase and an ovoid vase, all with underglaze monogram and impressed marks, the ovoid vase also with impressed signature, diameter of plate 22 cm, height of tallest vase 13 cm
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'Butterfly girl (Captured Bird)' a Goldscheider earthenware figure by Josef Lorenzl (Austrian, 1892-1950), circa 1920, modelled as a woman wearing a cape-like dress, hand painted and glazed, printed and impressed factory marks: 5230 / 1813 / 11, underglazed mark to base: Hand-Decorated / Goldscheider / Wien / made in Austria, height 46 cm, Literature: Robert Dechant & Filipp Goldscheider, Goldscheider: history of the Company and catalogue of works, Arnoldsche, Stuttgart, 2007, p. 420 (another example).…
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A pair of Art Deco style chromium plated wall lights, with opalescent glass shades (2), length 16 cm, diameter of shades 18.5 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, 'The Estate of the late John Schaeffer Ao', 25 August 2020, lot 60, acquired from the above
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A Belle Epoque table lamp by Edward Miller, cast throughout with foliate motifs and flowerheads, with a slag glass shade, stamped Miller on base, height 42 cm. Provenance: Acquired London 1974
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Royal Worcester: a collection of miniature vases, a pot pourri and a cup and a saucer, all decorated with roses and seven signed 'M Hunt', the pot pourri with gilt pierced cover and on scroll feet, height of tallest vase 14.5 cm
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A collection of porcelain and a carved conch shell, comprising a pair of Dresden vases, an Aynsley comport, a Royal Doulton seriesware tankard, three miniature Toby jugs by various makers and the carved conch with 'Aurora' after Guido Reni (8).
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A Royal Crown Derby porcelain dinner service, in the 'St. George' pattern, each piece with a broad gold filigree patterned border, comprising 12 dinner plates, 10 side plates, 12 soup plates, 11 cake plates, a sauceboat and underplate, an oval serving plate and a circular serving plate, diameter of dinner plates 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester 'Ivory' twin handled vase, enamelled in gilt and red with scattered chrysanthemums, printed and impressed factory marks, dated 1888, shape number 982, height 47 cm. Provenance: Christie's King Street, English and Continental ceramics, July 1978, lot 65
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A collection of five reference books pertaining to Pottery and porcelain, including 'Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain' and 'Encyclopedia of British Pottery and porcelain Marks' by Geoffrey a. Godden and two others by cushion and honey, another by Emanuel Poche.
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A pair of Italian enamelled cufflinks, retailed by a. Bosato, in the form of linked flags of Great Britain, Italy, Russia and France, the allies of World War I, in original leather case.
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An 1805-Pattern stirrup hilt dress sword for the Royal Navy, early 19th century, the gilt brass hilt langets with foul anchor with crown over, shaped wire-bound grip and lions head pommel with half-back mane, the leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings and engraved 'Read sword Cutler Portsmouth' and decorated with relief ovals and foliate design, accompanied by the officer's waste book, a sketch book of thirty watercolours depicting ports and places visited, and a funeral card for commander William T.…
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A bronze group of two kangaroos by C. Williams, one reclining and the other alert, on black marble base, signed in bronze verso, height 28 cm, width 42 cm, depth 19 cm
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), two kookaburras perched on a Eucalyptus branch, carved panel, incised lower right: Robert Prenzel / 1935, 48 x 30 cm (57 x 38 cm framed)
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A set of 18 ornithological watercolours by Traci Wilson-Brown, depicting various Australian birds including ring neck (port Lincoln) parrot, Southern Bobook owl, Gouldian Finches, Azure Kingfishers, galah and others, dated 1997-1999, each 39 x 28 cm (62 x 49 cm framed)
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A Victorian walnut cased wall clock, the painted dial with Roman numerals within a simple moulded bezel, diameter 42 cm. Provenance: Acquired England, 1974. Other Notes: fully restored by Carl Parker clocks of Distinction (accompanying paperwork).
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A gilt composition overmantle mirror, late 19th century, the bevelled plate with mirrored borders and the frame composed of egg and leaf moulding, the cartouche cresting flanked by foliate scrolls and flowerheads, height 201 cm, width 122 cm
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A Queen Anne style oak gateleg table and a pair of oak Joyned stools, the table with oval moulded top on turned baluster supports joined by stretchers, the stools of similar design, table: height 73 cm, width 106 cm (extended), depth 78 cm
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A late George III elm Ladderback armchair, with shaped top rail and horizontal splats between turned uprights, the shaped arms flanking the rush seat on turned front legs with turned stretchers and pad feet.
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A William IV rosewood whatnot, having three bowfronted tiers supported by Barley twist columns, the top tier with a three quarter solid gallery on turned legs with castors, height 94 cm, width 63 cm, depth 43 cm
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A George II mahogany tripod table, circa 1755, the circular 'Bird-cage' action tilt-top on a baluster stem with hipped cabriole legs on claw and ball feet, height 72 cm, diameter 69.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 'Style: Private Collections', 13 November 2020, lot 73
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A set of four George III mahogany and inlaid dining chairs, after a design by George Hepplewhite, each with a shield shaped back centred with a pierced splat with wheatsheaf patera and bell flower drops, the padded seat on square tapering stop fluted front legs.
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An octagonal Brass-Bound mahogany jardiniere, fashioned from a George III wine cooler, having zinc liner, brass handles and on moulded square section legs, height 46 cm, width 42 cm. Provenance: London (valuation from Malcolm Stevens Antiques, London)
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A Regency rosewood and inlaid centre table, the circular tilt top crossbanded in macassar ebony, the plain frieze with a gilt beaded moulding on a spirally reeded pedestal and triform base with lion paw and anthemion scrolled feet, in the manner of Gillows, height 74 cm, diameter 129 cm
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A late George III mahogany chest, of shallow proportions, with four long drawers on bracket feet, height 84 cm, width 77 cm, depth 34 cm. Provenance: Malcolm Stevens Antiques, London, acquired from the above
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A George III mahogany Fire-Screen, having two hinged panels set with fragmentary Chinese wallpaper, above a pierced gothick fret panel on slender turned supports with swept feet, each panel 109 x 43 cm
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A late George III secretaire bookcase, the swan neck pediment flanking a central urn above a dentil cornice and plain frieze, the gothick astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer and three further long drawers on bracket feet, top and base possibly associated, height 225 cm, width 94 cm, depth 51 cm
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Two George III mahogany elbow chairs, one with swept top rail and central pierced splat, above a stuffover seat flanked by arms, on square sectioned legs, the other with a moulded arched back centred with a pierced splat, and flanked by arms, the buttoned, padded seat on square sectioned moulded legs, both upholstered in close nailed green rope patterned brocade, height 95 cm, width 57 cm, depth 59 cm
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A George III mahogany occasional table, the serpentine moulded top with a three quarter gallery above a slide and a false drawer to front with fitted side drawer, on cabriole legs with an undertier having a rising pleated silk firescreen, height 74 cm, width 53 cm, depth 36 cm. Provenance: Granville Antiques, Eastergate, NR Chichester, West Sussex, UK, acquired from the above
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A pair of Regency mahogany elbow chairs, each with a reeded panel top rail above a rope twist back rail, the padded seat flanked by scroll arms on ring turned tapering front supports, upholstered in yellow self striped silk, height 86 cm, width 56 cm, depth 59 cm
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A collection of Georgian glass, comprising five assorted jelly glasses, a pair of trumpet shaped wine glasses with air-twist stems, and another pair smaller with faceted decoration, height of tallest 18 cm
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After Rebecca Coleman (1840-1882) a painted creamware ceramic plaque, late 19th century, of a young girl in a white veil on a blue ground with pink magnolia blossom, in gilt composition Florentine frame, marked to verso 'Meb after R Coleman' in underglaze brown, and Fnw in underglaze red, 26.5 x 20.5 cm (42 x 35.5 cm framed)
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A silver four piece teaset, 20th century, of squat baluster form, comprising coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar basin and cream jug, stamped sterling 950 to base, total weight 2300g, height of coffee pot 23 cm
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A collection of antique silver, comprising a Victorian bowl, London 1857, a George III caster, London 1788, a George V baluster caster, Birmingham 1925, a Victorian card case, Birmingham 1868, a Victorian vesta case, Birmingham 1893, an Edward VII card case, Birmingham 1905, a peperette and salt, and two embossed plaques signed 'P. Annigoni'. (10), total weight 725g
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A quantity of silver plated wares, including a glass and plated cylindrical vase, an American jam dish by Reed & Barton, an egg stand, and others. (approx. 14)
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Three books pertaining to silver collecting, including Frederick Bradbury's 'History of Old Sheffield Plate', Sir Charles James Jackson's 'English Goldsmiths and their Marks', and 'Fairbairn's book of Crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland'.
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A French Anglaise cased lacquered brass carriage clock, with four bevelled glass panels, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, striking on a bell with a club tooth right angle lever escapement on a silver platform, with original travelling case and two keys, height 13 cm (18 cm including handle)
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A set of four hunting prints after Alken, 'The grand Leicestershire fox Hunt' after Henry Alken Jnr, engraved and handcoloured, in red and gilt frames (4), each 61 x 81 cm
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A group of Equine lithographs, 19th century, comprising, 'Fehlerfreies Pferd' & 'Fehlervolles Pferd' (Healthy horse and Sick horse), a pair of French racehorses 'Bois Roussel' & 'Vermout' with jockeys up, from the 'Galerie du jockey Club', and 'Milles Tonnerres!!!' after Alfred de Dreux (5), the largest 67 x 79 cm
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A Charles I oak Joyned centre table, the cleated top above a strapwork and foliate carved frieze on turned column supports with leaf carved capitals united by solid stretchers on bun feet, height 92 cm, width 122 cm, depth 85.5 cm. Provenance: Bonham's, Sydney, 'Fairwater: The Collection of Sir Warwick and lady Fairfax', 22 September 2019, lot 212
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