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The Collector's Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:307
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:307
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:201
Date:19-Sep-2023
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Two Continental oils on copper, mid 19th century, one with a gentleman and ladies in 17th century dress eating a meal, the other a soldier and his two horses in a stable. Each 19 x 23 cm
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Three Spanish portraits, first half 19th century, oil on copper, of a gentleman in a braided jacket and cloak, a woman in a black dress with a pearl necklace and a rose in her hair, and an older woman in a black widow's cap. Each oval approximately 13 x 9 cm
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Artist unknown (English school, c.1840), portrait of a gentleman Half-length in a black coat and claret Waistcoat, oil on canvas, 29 x 24 cm
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A pair of cast iron urns, late 19th century, each of campana form with a band of scrolling acanthus above the twin mask handles and reeded body on a fluted socle. Height 73 cm
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Basilius Besler (1561-1629), Hedysarum clypeatum, and Melilotus germanica, two hand coloured botanical engravings, each plate 47.5 x 38.5 cm
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A pair of bronze naval Cannons, of late 18th century design, each muzzle loader on bleached timber carriage. Length of barrel 79 cm
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A group of five framed Invitations to functions for the celebration of Federation, Melbourne 1901, issued to Mr and Mrs William Gill, including the opening of Parliament, the Royal Review, a Conversazione, and to meet the Duke & Duchess of York. Each 32.5 x 38.5 cm framed
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A pair of French cast iron garden urns, late 19th century, with stylised scroll and cartouche motif to each side. Height 41 cm
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A pair of bronze sleeping lions, after the originals by Antonio Canova, the recumbent beasts on integral rectangular bases. Height 55 cm, width 49 cm, length 114 cm. Other notes: the travertine originals guard the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St Peter's Basilica, Rome.
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A Persian Heriz, north West Persia, c.1900, the brick red field with all over stylised flower heads and foliate motifs within multiple borders, the main border with flower heads and leaves on a dark blue ground. 364 x 287 cm. Provenance: I & B Perryman, Queen Street Woollahra, Sydney, Leonard Joel, Sydney the collection of the late John Schaeffer Ao, 25 August 2020, lot 508, private collection, Sydney
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A George III mahogany D-End dining table, the central dropleaf section with gateleg action, all on octagonal legs. Height 70.5 cm, width 261 cm, depth 122 cm
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A set of eight George III mahogany dining chairs, in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, each with a square moulded back with three reeded stick splats above the drop-in upholstered seat on square tapering legs with H-stretcher, including two elbow chairs.
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A Regency style convex mirror, the circular plate in an ebonised slip and ball decorated gilt frame surmounted by a spread eagle and acanthus scrolls and flanked by candle branches, electrified. Height 67 cm
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A George III mahogany stick barometer by G Bolanterio of Doncaster, with a broken pediment above the silvered face, the mercury tube in a feather banded and boxwood strung case with circular reservoir. CITES permit May be required for export, contains mercury, height 97 cm
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A George III oak Candlebox, the sloped hinged top above a tapering base with mahogany crossbanding and checkered line inlay. CITES permit May be required for export, height 44 cm, width 17 cm, depth 15 cm
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A pair of late George II mahogany side chairs, each with a yoke-shaped toprail above a pierced inverted baluster splat, the padded drop-in seat on square sectioned legs united by an H-stretcher. CITES permit May be required for export
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A William and Mary walnut and mulberry fall front secretaire, the moulded cornice above a bolection drawer, the fall front revealing an arrangement of pigeonholes and drawers around a central cupboard with further drawers within, the arcaded base with a drawer above turned inverted baluster supports with shaped stretchers and bun feet. Height 160 cm, width 107 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Victorian four fold Cordoba leather screen, the embossed panels decorated with polychrome flowers, foliage and putti on a gold ground. Each panel 184 x 54 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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Two Regency rosewood nesting tables, each with rectangular top on end supports and short turned feet. CITES permit May be required for export, largest: height 75 cm, width 46 cm, depth 30.5 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A George III mahogany, satinwood crossbanded and ebony inlaid sofa table, the twin flap rectangular top with real and false frieze drawers, on swept end supports with brass castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 70 cm, width (extended) 141 cm, depth 73 cm
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A George II mahogany open armchair, the swept top rail above a pierced vase shaped splat flanked by scrolled and shaped arms, the needlework drop-in seat on square chamfered legs joined by an H-stretcher. CITES permit May be required for export. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A Louis XV style giltwood and grey painted overmantel mirror, the shaped top with acanthus and scroll cresting, the plate in a flower swagged and ribbon-tied, reeded border. 173 x 112 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood canape, the moulded and beaded frame with scroll arms on turned and fluted legs with flowerhead headers, upholstered in close nailed cream damask, with three silk blue damask cushions. Length 185 cm
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A pair of circular occasional tables by Mallett, each circular top inset with a print of Chinese birds on faux bamboo legs decorated in grey, blue and gilt. Height 45 cm, diameter 43 cm. Provenance: Mallett, London
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A pair of German giltwood and polychromed musicians, 17th century, each holding a stringed instrument with curled hair and windswept draperies. Height 37.5 cm. Provenance: Bonhams, the Andre & Cecile Fink Liquidation sale, lot 176
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A late Victorian gilt metal and enamel Strut picture frame, in the Louis XVI style with ribbon wreath and flower head cresting, shaped bevelled glass and leaf cast and beaded moulded borders, framing an 18th century bucolic etching by Franz Edmund Weirotter (1733-1771). Overall 41 x 28 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style bergeres a L'Oreilles, 19th century, with grey painted moulded frame on cabriole legs with shell carved apron, upholstered in cream canvas.
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A pair of Italian painted and parcel gilt walnut corner stools, mid 18th century, each shaped and upholstered top on four moulded cabriole legs centred with an acanthus motif. Height 46 cm, width 66 cm, depth 44 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A French provincial stripped pine buffet, late 18th/early 19th century, the moulded top above four panelled doors flanking a central drawer above a panel carved in relief with a flowering urn, on short cabriole legs. Height 101 cm, width 265 cm, depth 47 cm. Provenance: Appley Hoare Antiques, Woollahra, 2000
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A Continental satinwood wardrobe, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above a broad frieze and four panelled doors on a plinth base. Height 217 cm, width 245 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Louis XV style giltmetal and tortoiseshell mantel clock, last quarter 19th century, the gilt dial with enamelled Roman chapters, the case surmounted with a tripod urn and ornamented with rocaille scrolls. CITES permit May be required for export, height 39 cm
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A pair of Continental faux rosewood and parcel-gilt side chairs, first half 19th century, each with a shaped top rail above a carved palmette splat on scroll sabre legs with acanthus headers.
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A French bronze of 'The bound Slave Girl', after the original by Emile-Francois Rousseau (1853-?), the semi-clad captive wearing a necklace and a jewelled belt, her bound hands over her head, signed to base 'E. Rousseau'. Height 67 cm
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A pair of Charles X bronze and gilt metal candlesticks, each in the form of an antique tripod with triangular base rising to lion paw monopodia supports, a leaf cast and reeded shaft and an urn shaped nozzle, with tole shades and brass candle travellers. Height (without shade) 40 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Sydney, the Barry Byrne collection, 15 July 1992, lot 161
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A north Italian cream and polychrome painted dressing table, Genoa, mid 18th century, having central mirror flanked by wells above three drawers above the central kneehole on cabriole legs, decorated all over with blue scrolls and flower sprays and rural scenes in red monochrome. Height 81 cm, width 91 cm, depth 50 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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Two similar Louis XV beech fauteuils En Cabriolet, each with a moulded cartouche shaped back with flower head cresting, the padded scrolled arms flanking the shaped upholstered seat on cabriole legs, covered in striped brocade.
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A pair of Louis XV style brass chenets (firedogs), mid 19th century, each surmounted by a flaming urn on a fluted column, flanked by rocaille scrolls and with wrought iron supports. Height 31 cm, depth 62 cm
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A French gilt leather casket, dated 1617, the domed top with brass handle and hinges, decorated all over with bands of scrolls, panels of fleurs de lys, and roses and pomegranates, on brass bun feet. Height 12.5 cm, width 18 cm, depth 10 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A pair of bronze Infant Fauns, 19th century, one holding pan pipes, each standing by a tree stump on red marble plinths, signed in the bronze: Clodion. Height 16 cm
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A George IV brass mounted calamander library table, the design attributed to Gillows, the rectangular top with re-entrant corners on spindle inset end supports with beaded lozenge motif terminating in swept legs with foliate brass castors. Height 73 cm, width 97 cm, depth 63 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection. Other notes: several 'Spindle end' writing tables were featured in the 'Gillows Estimate sketch Book' of 1818, and a table of similar end supports stamped Gillows Lancaster is…
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A George IV mahogany library bergere, upholstered in close nailed leather, the scrolled armrests above a reeded apron, on turned and reeded front legs. CITES permit May be required for export, width 77 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, the leather lined rectangular top having one long drawer with three false drawer fronts above three drawers to each pedestal on plinth base. CITES permit May be required for export, height 80 cm, width 123 cm, depth 56 cm
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A velvet upholstered hall bench by Paul Kenny, the close nailed orange velvet upholstery on ring turned tapering legs with brass castors. Height 46 cm, length 202 cm, depth 52 cm
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A late George III mahogany and inlaid toilet mirror, the oval plate in shaped strut support on a rectangular base with three drawers and flanked by rosewood and lattice inlaid panels on brass claw and ball feet. CITES permit May be required for export, height 68 cm, width 53 cm, depth 26 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A George III oak dresser base, the rectangular moulded top above three deep frieze drawers on square chamfered legs. Height 82 cm, width 177 cm, depth 50 cm
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A George III oak longcase clock, the painted dial with a roundel with a figure of hope above the Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, the hood with swan-necked pediment and flanking columns, the trunk with an arched door on a moulded plinth. Height 214 cm, width 47 cm, depth 24 cm
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A George III oak tripod table, the circular tilt-top on turned baluster pedestal and three swept feet. Height 72 cm, diameter 74 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A Victorian mauchline Ware snuff box, rectangular, the hinged cover set to the centre with a framed gilt metal relief of game birds. Height 6 cm, width 8.7 cm, depth 1.5 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection. Other notes: mauchline Ware takes its name from the town of mauchline in Ayrshire, Scotland. In the nineteenth century this small coastal town was home to a thriving industry producing tartan printed sycamore souvenirs such as snuff boxes, egg cups and thread-winders.
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Two Royal Worcester coffee cups and saucers, one painted with highland cattle in the manner of Harry Stinton, the other in dark blue with gilt border and gilt interior, each with puce mark to underside. Height 5.5 cm
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Moorcroft: a jardiniere in the anemone pattern, cylindrical with a flared lip on a moulded foot, impressed 'Moorcroft' and underglaze signature to base. Height 17.5 cm
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A George III mahogany crossbanded and brass inlaid tilt-top drum table, the circular top crossbanded in kingwood above real and false frieze drawers with ivory escutcheons on octagonal pedestal and four swept legs with brass lion paw castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 74 cm, diameter 114 cm
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A George II mahogany torchere, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the circular dished top on a fluted column pedestal with reeded knop and turned flower carved base, standing on three swept legs terminating in claw and ball feet. CITES permit May be required for export, height 122 cm, diameter 30.5 cm
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An English Wilton wool carpet, mid 19th century, the crimson ground with all over diamond lattice design within red, gold and crimson triple border. 437 x 290 cm
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A Continental amboyna and ebonised library bookcase, last quarter 19th century, the shaped cornice with lion mask, rosette and central cartouche motifs above a pair of glazed doors flanked by pilasters, the base with two frieze drawers above panelled cupboard doors on a plinth base with bun feet. Height 280 cm, width 158 cm, depth 60 cm
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An Empire bergere En Gondole, with scroll carved top rail, the incised frame with reeded mouldings, with fluted horn-shaped armrest supports on turned and reeded front legs decorated in cream and gilt, upholstered in yellow and green horsehair fabric with castors. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A gilt bronze bust of a winged female figure, Thought to be Nike, goddess of Victory, on a palmette and leaf cast pedestal and stepped marble plinth. Height 19 cm
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A large Venetian glass overmantel mirror, late 19th century, the shaped bevelled plate within an engraved mirrored border, the foliate cresting with an engraved panel of a bouquet of flowers. Height 170 cm, width 123 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison Antiques, Sydney
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A large marble and giltwood console table, the moulded breche violette top of breakfront outline, on an entrelac and flowerhead frieze centred with a foliate boss and concealing a drawer, the leaf carved scrolled legs on moulded bases. Height 96 cm, width 190 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Louis XVI bisque porcelain and gilt metal mantel clock, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals within a milled and anthemion cast bezel, the case in the form of cupid setting alight the heart of a classically draped maiden, on a rounded rectangular base with beaded mouldings and gilt metal mounts, the silk suspension movement striking on a bell. Height 44 cm
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A pair of gilt gesso floral drops, each composed of sunflowers, roses, wheat ears and bows terminating in tassels. Height 190 cm
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An Italian Louis XV stool, the rectangular upholstered top above a flowerhead scroll carved apron on cabriole legs with scroll toes, decorated in white and blue. Height 44 cm, width 85 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A Louis XV kingwood table Ambulante, the shaped rectangular rising top above a false drawer front with a slide, with conforming undertier, quarter veneered throughout with crossbanding on slender cabriole legs with brass sabots. CITES permit May be required for export, height 73.5 cm, width 46 cm, depth 36 cm
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A pair of Italian giltwood candlestick lamps, with gold paper shades. Height 57 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A Louis XV fruitwood canape En corbeille, the carved and moulded frame with flowerhead cresting, padded armrests and seat above a shaped apron centred with flower heads on cabriole legs. Width 155 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A Louis XV carved and giltwood mirror, the original plate in a moulded frame with C-scroll and rocaille cresting, decorated in original cream and gilt. Height 120 cm, width 62 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A Louis XV kingwood, tulipwood and marquetry Writing/Tric-Trac table, the reversible leather lined top with ormolu gallery and baize underside opening to reveal an ebony and inlaid bone backgammon board, above two end drawers on ormolu mounted cabriole legs inlaid throughout with flower sprays and foliate decoration on quarter veneers. CITES permit May be required for export, height 78 cm, width 81 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A pair of George III mahogany elbow chairs, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each with a scroll carved shaped top rail above a pierced splat flanked by outswept arms and a padded seat with serpentine front rail on square sectioned supports joined by an H-stretcher. CITES permit May be required for export
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A late George III mahogany sofa table, the twin flap rectangular top with canted corners crossbanded in rosewood above a real and a false end drawer, on four turned pedestals, four swept legs with ebony line inlay and brass lion paw castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 72 cm, width (extended) 100 cm, depth 84 cm
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A George III mahogany bottle stand, shaped rectangular, with flower head carved moulded edge, panelled sides, on square sectioned fluted legs with acanthus carved brackets standing on block feet carved with triglyphs, brass handles to either side, height 55 cm, width 41 cm, depth 29 cm
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A late George III satinwood and ebony inlaid chest of drawers, attributed to Gillows, early 19th century, the top and sides inlaid with ebony lines, above two short and three long drawers with kingwood crossbanding, ebony lines and original pressed brass handles, on swept bracket feet.
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A George IV mahogany toilet mirror, attributed to Gillows, the rectangular swivel plate in moulded swept supports, on a shaped platform base and reeded bun feet. CITES permit May be required for export, height 80 cm, width 60 cm, depth 25 cm
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A pair of George IV mahogany elbow chairs, each with a shaped top rail above a lotus carved back rail flanked by swept arms, the upholstered seat on turned tapering legs, with striped slip covers. CITES permit May be required for export
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A Charles II carved and giltwood looking glass, the mottled plate in a frame composed of scrolls. Height 61 cm, width 51 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table, the rectangular twin flap top above a single drawer on blind fret carved square sectioned supports with an X-stretcher on brass castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 72 cm, width (extended) 95 cm, depth 68.5 cm
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A late George II mahogany elbow chair in the manner of giles Grendey, having shaped ladderback flanked by shepherd's crook arms, the stuff over seat in flower patterned silk brocade, on square sectioned legs united by stretchers. CITES permit May be required for export
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An Italian faux marble and faux bronze model of the Medici lion, the King of beasts with his paw on an orb, the base centred with a Jupiter medallion and trophy of arms. Height 53 cm, depth 20 cm, width 85 cm. Other notes: the Roman original is housed in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence.
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A Grand Tour bronze of the seated Augustus, the naked emperor wearing a laurel wreath and drapery seated on a stool, after the Roman marble original discovered in the Augusteum in Herculaneum. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Charles X bronze and giltmetal six-light candelabra, each in the form of a classical tripod issuing a reeded column supporting the cornucopia candle-arms with a central flaming urn, on Siena marble base with bronze scroll feet. Height 78 cm
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A Continental giltwood console table, 18th century, possibly German, the shaped white marble top above a pierced rocaille apron with central lattice panel and pendant flower swags, the cabriole legs with cherub head terminals and scroll toes joined by acanthus carved and swagged stretchers. Height 81.5 cm, width 90 cm, depth 56 cm
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A white and grey veined marble column pedestal, Italian, late 19th century. Height 105 cm
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A Dutch mahogany and marquetry centre table, early 19th century, the circular tilt-top inlaid with baskets of flowers with birds and insects within a leaf scroll and checkered borders, on a triangular tapering pedestal triform base terminating in lion paw feet. CITES permit May be required for export, height 72.5 cm, diameter 126 cm
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A pair of gilt composition two-light wall lights, each modelled as a foliate drop with fruit, flowers and tassels, issuing two candle branches. Height 81 cm
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A large carved limewood wall mirror, late 19th century, the mottled plate in a Florentine frame composed of scrolls and acanthus. Height 172 cm, width 137 cm
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A Louis XVI brass mounted mahogany bouillotte table, having a pierced brass three quarter gallery above white marble top, having two frieze drawers and two slides on tapering fluted legs with castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 72 cm, diameter 66 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A pair of Louis XV style Four-Light table candelabra, each giltmetal frame hung with crystal drops on a cream painted urn-shaped support and stepped base. Height 63 cm
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A French Empire ormolu and green marble mantel clock, the lyre-shaped case with enamelled individual chapters with Arabic numerals, around a pierced dial, surmounted by a Zeus mask with sunrays and swan head terminals, the green marble base with ribbon tied wreaths and a trumpet on a leaf cast plinth and bun feet, the movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on a bell. Height 49 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, the Trevor Hyde collection, 2 December 2019, lot 7
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A George III mahogany occasional table in the manner of Pierre Langlois, of serpentine outline crossbanded in rosewood with boxwood lines having a shaped drawer on cabriole legs with brass sabots. CITES permit May be required for export, height 74 cm, width 70 cm, depth 48 cm
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A George III mahogany elbow chair, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the shaped toprail above a pierced vase shaped splat with foliate detail, flanked by a pair of arms above the drop-in seat upholstered in crimson horse hair, on moulded square sectioned front legs, united by an H-stretcher. CITES permit May be required for export
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table, the rounded rectangular twin-flap top above two end drawers on baluster turned pedestal and four swept feet with brass castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 73 cm, width 110 cm, depth 91 cm
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A George III mahogany elbow chair, having a vase shaped pierced splat flanked by shaped arms, the padded drop in seat on square sectioned legs. CITES permit May be required for export
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A late 18th century French fruitwood serving table, the rectangular cleated plank top above two frieze drawers on square tapering swept legs. Height 80 cm, width 129 cm, depth 70 cm
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A group of four alabaster covered urns, modern, of classical design. Height of largest 62 cm
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A bronze lion after Antoine-Louis Barye, the striding feline on a marble base. Height 25 cm, length 35 cm, depth 12 cm
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A Dutch fruitwood framed wall mirror, late 17th century, the bevelled plate in a broad ripple moulded frame. 74 x 68 cm
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A pair of bronzed Carcel lamps, second quarter 19th century, each with cylindrical base with a frieze of classically draped women amidst scrolls and foliage supporting the frosted globe and clear chimney. Overall height 48 cm
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A William IV mahogany circular dropside table, on turned and reeded legs with porcelain castors. CITES permit May be required for export, height 70 cm, diameter 97 cm
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A pair of Empire bronze and gilt metal four light appliques, each with a leaf cast back plate supporting a sphere issuing the four leaf cast branches. Width 25 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Sydney, the Barry Byrne collection, 15 July 1992, lot 215
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A set of ten Regency mahogany dining chairs, each with a panel top rail set between moulded uprights and joined by a rope twist back rail above the padded seats in close nailed black horse hair on turned tapering legs, including two elbow chairs.
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A George III mahogany extending dining table, the central section on pedestal with four swept reeded legs with lion paw castors, with telescopic extension mechanism to take four additional leaves with reeded edge, supported by four turned and reeded removable legs with brass castors, the design attributed to Gillows. CITES permit May be required for export, length (extended) 325 cm, width 137 cm, depth 73.5 cm. Provenance: Grosvenor house antique, London, c.1982, Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra, 1993…
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A pair of Victorian silver Corinthian column candlesticks, maker's mark of Hawksworth Eyre & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1886, each in the form of a stop fluted corinthian column on a stepped and gadrooned base with a pair of silver plate three light candelabrum arms all with corinthian capital nozzles. Overall height 43 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra, 1993
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