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The Adam Galleries Sale — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:124
Sale Title:The Adam Galleries SaleLots with images:122
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:104
Date:1-Aug-2010
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Two Arnhemland hand-woven Dilly bags. Circa 1960.
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An early Victorian mahogany bookcase, with moulded cornice, below a pair of glazed arched doors, the middle section with concealed slide, and secretaire drawer enclosing a tooled leather writing surface and various pigeon holes, the lower section with a pair of arched panelled doors enclosing a cellaret drawer, supported on plinth. Width 63 cm. Length 129 cm. Height 255 cm.
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A Victorian 'Staniforth's patent' silver plated three bottle tantalus set, with unique locking mechanism and original key, engraved with scrolling foliate and chased decoration, fitted with three crystal cut hobnail and lozenge decorated square decanters and stoppers, on a rectangular base, on bun feet, maker: Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, circa 1870. Width 17 cm. Length 41 cm. Height 38 cm.
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An early 20th century Sheraton Revival mahogany miniature sofa table, with hinged ends, on turned tapering supports. Width 47.5 cm. Length 101 cm. Height 71 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany dining chairs, with curve back rail, carved splat and drop in seat, on bulbous supports.
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An early 20th century Kurdish kilim carpet. 117 x 248 cm.
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A late 19th century Continental porcelain desk plate, surmounted by an ormolu inkwell, of moulded shell form, with painted flowers. Length 20 cm.
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A Regency mahogany partners desk, with inset tooled leather top, frieze drawers to the front and reverse, supported on end pedestals, each with drawers to the front and cupboards to the reverse, each terminating in a plinth. Width 87 cm. Length 123 cm. Height 75.5 cm.
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A superb pair of 19th century Sheffield plate wine coolers each of campagna shape with scroll handles with a shell and gadrooned border. Height 26 cm. Diameter 25 cm
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A late 19th century George III style mahogany supper table.
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A set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs, each with fluted splats on turned tapering supports.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal champagne glasses, each with domed foot hexagonal tapering stem and flared bowl with hob nail decoration.
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A Victorian walnut writing slope, the hinged section enclosing ink wells and compartments. Width 23 cm. Length 30 cm. Height 13.5 cm.
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A mid-19th century Bohemian amber flashed glass casket of rectangular form, with green, white and gilt cold-painted decoration, on ormolu stand with paw feet. Depth 11 cm. Length 31 cm. Height 12.5 cm.
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A George III mahogany bedside commode, the top surmounted by a shaped gallery, below two figured doors with boxwood stringing, on square supports. Width 49 cm. Length 46 cm. Height 76 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy of sarcophagus form, the hinged top enclosing two hinged compartments and original blending bowl, the mahogany body decorated with figured panels of satinwood and mother of pearl, with turned side handles, on bun feet. Depth 15.5 cm. Length 30 cm. Height 18 cm.
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A George III mahogany bow front chest, with satinwood banding, having two short and three graduated drawers, on bracket feet. Width 57 cm. Length 110 cm. Height 96 cm.
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A George I walnut chest, the rectangular top with moulded edge, over two short and three graduated long drawers, supported on bracket feet
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A signed Persian hand-knotted carpet, circa 1940. 180 x 94 cm.
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A late 19th century Australian silver plated emu egg, surmounted by a pineapple finial, and fern decoration, on an oval wooden base, with silver banding. Height cm.
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