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Lot 907
A fine cabinet piano by Astor & Co., English, circa 1814-15 the case attributed to LOUIS CONSTANTIN LE GAIGNEUR 6 octaves , FFF to f3 234cm high, 114cm wide, 63cm deep An important English Regency period cabinet piano by Astor and Co, 79 Cornhill Street London. In best black Brazillian rosewood, the scrolled pediment in the manner of Thomas Hope, with ormolu mounts centred by Apollo?s lyre. Supported by a cast ormolu and premiere ? partie brass inlaid rosewood frieze. The pediment supported on richly carved buttresses, above further panels of premiere partie inlaid brass. The cabinet door filled with a sunburst of silk centred by cast and gilt bronze mask of Louis XIV as Apollo, surrounded by cast gilt bronze fillets, with leafy lyre spandrels to the corners. The keyboard lid similarly inlaid and mounted, to the inside and outside, with central brass engraved tablet ASTOR & Co.79 Cornhill Street, London. Supported on turned and reeded brass mounted legs on patent ball casters, the doors to the lower cabinet with gilt bronze fillets to the panels; the central panels inlaid in premiere partie brass arabesques, in the manner of the 17th century French court cabinet maker Jean Bèrain Arguably the finest example of English Regency period casework ever conceived for a cabinet pianoforte, the present lot represents an opportunity for Australian purchasers to acquire an item of international significance. Provenance: W.F. Bradshaw Pianoforte Collection Exhibited: The Pianoforte Past. The Queen Street Galleries c. 1990 Catalogue Number 14. ?Unquestionably the most splendid piano in the collection. With its profuse brass inlay (even on the pedals) and lavish gilt ormolu mounts, it must surely have been made for a setting as opulent as the Pavillion at Brighton or Carlton House. A most unusual feature is the cresting atop the cornice ? an elegant lyre harp centred with a broken pediment finished with cast Grecian scrolls which are in turn mounted with cast finely detailed paterae. Originally this instrument was constructed as a cabinet grand. However at an early stage of manufacture, Astor and Co would appear to have changed their minds and finished it as a bi chord cabinet piano. The great height of the piano approaches that of the upright grand?. A note accompanying this lot by W.F. Bradshaw states that the piano was acquired in Upper St, Clapham, London and that the owner had previously acquired the piano from a person who believed that it had been owned by Mrs Fitzherbert. ASTOR & Co. George Peter Astor , born 1752, after his apprenticeship in Germany, went to London about 1778. He was followed a year later by his brother John Jacob Astor (1763 ? 1848). In 1783, early in the development of the firm, John Jacob Astor began travelling to the newly formed United States of America to sell pianos and flutes. He established a shop at 81 Queen Street (now Pearl Street) in New York City , which at the time was the heart of the musical instrument and furniture business. He became involved in the highly profitable fur trade, sending furs to the UK in exchange for pianos that were manufactured by his brother. The profits were invested in fur trading stations in America and real estate in New York City. At the turn of the century, the Astor family were the wealthiest family in New York City. George Peter Astor maintained the piano manufactory initially at Holywell Street London. In the late 1790s , Astor moved to 79 Cornhill Street London. In 1801 the partners with George Astor were George Horwood and Benjamin Banks. After Astor?s death in 1813, his widow continued on the business until 1815 as Astor and Horwood.
Lot 6055
French champleve decorated mantle clock, late 19th century, the brass case having flame finials, above an inset jasper reserve, surmounting the hinged door to front and reverse, accented with multi-color champleve inlay, opening to the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, interspersed with floral garlands, the pendulum having a central jasper medallion, the French movement struck with the Medaille d`Argent mark, and rising on a stepped plinth base, 16""h
Lot 6059
French champleve decorated mantle clock, the brass case having an urn finial, above beveled glass panels and multi-color champleve inlay flanked with Corinthian columnar supports, having hinged door to front and reverse, opening to the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, interspersed with floral garland, having a Japy Freres movement with mercury pendulum, and rising on a stepped plinth, 15""h
Lot 6099
Pair of Napoleon III ebonized and bronze mounted pietra dura cabinets, 19th century, each having a shaped slate top, above the conforming single door case flanked with figural ormolu mounts, centering a large and well executed pietra dura reserve depicting a flower arrangement in a Classical style urn, all rising on bracket feet, 44""h x 33""w x 17""d. (key in office). Provenance: Property from a Sea Cliff, San Francisco collector
Lot 6107
Continental marquetry inlaid table cabinet, 18th century, of rectangular form, executed in mahogany and exotic woods, having two doors marquetry veneered to resemble drawers, each door with two brass pulls and an diamond escutcheon, opening to reveal a single shelf, and rising on bracket feet, 15.25""h x 34`w x 10""d
Lot 6123
Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood vitrine, circa 1905, the variegated marble serpentine top above a conforming single door case with gilt bronze mounts having repeating scroll work and rocaille designs, the lower case with a Vernis Martin style decorated panel depicting a courting couple in a naturalistic landscape, and rising on cabriole legs terminating on sabots, 69.5"h x 31"w x 15"d
Lot 6144A
George III oak tall case clock, circa 1780, the hooded top having a single door opening to the enamel decorated Roman numeral dial, signed G. Barlow, flanked with turned pilasters, above the single door case, flanked with reeded columnar supports, and rising on a molded base, 90""h x 21""w x 9""d
Lot 6441
(lot of 7) Important seven-piece Emile Galle bedroom suite executed in the Art Nouveau taste, late 19th / early 20th century, each having a highly carved and pierce decorated floral crest, consisting of two twin beds, the headboard and footboard having floral panels, continuing to the sinous sculpted feet, one signed lower right, 69""h x 83""w x 36.5""d; a pair of nightstands each having a shaped and floral carved superstructure above an inset marble top continuing to the single door case, unsigned, 51.5""h x 17.5""w x 15""d; a dressing chest having a beveled looking glass above a four drawer case with floral sprays, signed lower right, 99.5""h x 49.5""w x 24""d ; a mirrored vanity having a beveled looking glass, above the galleried marble top, continuing to the two door case, unsigned, 75.5""h x 49""w x 23.5""d; and a three door armoire, having paneled doors with beveled mirrors accented with floral sprays, opening to a fitted interior, signed bottom center, 106""h x 87""w x 27""d
Lot 6483
1930 Ford Model A two door coupe, having a 3.3L L head 4 cylinder engine with a three speed manual transmission, originally having a rumble seat, now with a pick up box, exterior finished in moss green and black, with many original finishes, interior finished in desert sand, lot includes many spare parts including hubcaps, mechanical parts, etc.
Lot 6055
French champleve decorated mantle clock, late 19th century, the brass case having flame finials, above an inset jasper reserve, surmounting the hinged door to front and reverse, accented with multi-color champleve inlay, opening to the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, interspersed with floral garlands, the pendulum having a central jasper medallion, the French movement struck with the Medaille d`Argent mark, and rising on a stepped plinth base, 16""h
Lot 6059
French champleve decorated mantle clock, the brass case having an urn finial, above beveled glass panels and multi-color champleve inlay flanked with Corinthian columnar supports, having hinged door to front and reverse, opening to the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, interspersed with floral garland, having a Japy Freres movement with mercury pendulum, and rising on a stepped plinth, 15""h
Lot 6099
Pair of Napoleon III ebonized and bronze mounted pietra dura cabinets, 19th century, each having a shaped slate top, above the conforming single door case flanked with figural ormolu mounts, centering a large and well executed pietra dura reserve depicting a flower arrangement in a Classical style urn, all rising on bracket feet, 44""h x 33""w x 17""d. (key in office). Provenance: Property from a Sea Cliff, San Francisco collector
Lot 6107
Continental marquetry inlaid table cabinet, 18th century, of rectangular form, executed in mahogany and exotic woods, having two doors marquetry veneered to resemble drawers, each door with two brass pulls and an diamond escutcheon, opening to reveal a single shelf, and rising on bracket feet, 15.25""h x 34`w x 10""d
Lot 6123
Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood vitrine, circa 1905, the variegated marble serpentine top above a conforming single door case with gilt bronze mounts having repeating scroll work and rocaille designs, the lower case with a Vernis Martin style decorated panel depicting a courting couple in a naturalistic landscape, and rising on cabriole legs terminating on sabots, 69.5"h x 31"w x 15"d
Lot 6144A
George III oak tall case clock, circa 1780, the hooded top having a single door opening to the enamel decorated Roman numeral dial, signed G. Barlow, flanked with turned pilasters, above the single door case, flanked with reeded columnar supports, and rising on a molded base, 90""h x 21""w x 9""d
Lot 6441
(lot of 7) Important seven-piece Emile Galle bedroom suite executed in the Art Nouveau taste, late 19th / early 20th century, each having a highly carved and pierce decorated floral crest, consisting of two twin beds, the headboard and footboard having floral panels, continuing to the sinous sculpted feet, one signed lower right, 69""h x 83""w x 36.5""d; a pair of nightstands each having a shaped and floral carved superstructure above an inset marble top continuing to the single door case, unsigned, 51.5""h x 17.5""w x 15""d; a dressing chest having a beveled looking glass above a four drawer case with floral sprays, signed lower right, 99.5""h x 49.5""w x 24""d ; a mirrored vanity having a beveled looking glass, above the galleried marble top, continuing to the two door case, unsigned, 75.5""h x 49""w x 23.5""d; and a three door armoire, having paneled doors with beveled mirrors accented with floral sprays, opening to a fitted interior, signed bottom center, 106""h x 87""w x 27""d
Lot 6483
1930 Ford Model A two door coupe, having a 3.3L L head 4 cylinder engine with a three speed manual transmission, originally having a rumble seat, now with a pick up box, exterior finished in moss green and black, with many original finishes, interior finished in desert sand, lot includes many spare parts including hubcaps, mechanical parts, etc.
Lot 6055
French champleve decorated mantle clock, late 19th century, the brass case having flame finials, above an inset jasper reserve, surmounting the hinged door to front and reverse, accented with multi-color champleve inlay, opening to the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, interspersed with floral garlands, the pendulum having a central jasper medallion, the French movement struck with the Medaille d`Argent mark, and rising on a stepped plinth base, 16""h
Lot 6059
French champleve decorated mantle clock, the brass case having an urn finial, above beveled glass panels and multi-color champleve inlay flanked with Corinthian columnar supports, having hinged door to front and reverse, opening to the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, interspersed with floral garland, having a Japy Freres movement with mercury pendulum, and rising on a stepped plinth, 15""h
Lot 6099
Pair of Napoleon III ebonized and bronze mounted pietra dura cabinets, 19th century, each having a shaped slate top, above the conforming single door case flanked with figural ormolu mounts, centering a large and well executed pietra dura reserve depicting a flower arrangement in a Classical style urn, all rising on bracket feet, 44""h x 33""w x 17""d. (key in office). Provenance: Property from a Sea Cliff, San Francisco collector
Lot 6107
Continental marquetry inlaid table cabinet, 18th century, of rectangular form, executed in mahogany and exotic woods, having two doors marquetry veneered to resemble drawers, each door with two brass pulls and an diamond escutcheon, opening to reveal a single shelf, and rising on bracket feet, 15.25""h x 34`w x 10""d
Lot 6441
(lot of 7) Important seven-piece Emile Galle bedroom suite executed in the Art Nouveau taste, late 19th / early 20th century, each having a highly carved and pierce decorated floral crest, consisting of two twin beds, the headboard and footboard having floral panels, continuing to the sinous sculpted feet, one signed lower right, 69""h x 83""w x 36.5""d; a pair of nightstands each having a shaped and floral carved superstructure above an inset marble top continuing to the single door case, unsigned, 51.5""h x 17.5""w x 15""d; a dressing chest having a beveled looking glass above a four drawer case with floral sprays, signed lower right, 99.5""h x 49.5""w x 24""d ; a mirrored vanity having a beveled looking glass, above the galleried marble top, continuing to the two door case, unsigned, 75.5""h x 49""w x 23.5""d; and a three door armoire, having paneled doors with beveled mirrors accented with floral sprays, opening to a fitted interior, signed bottom center, 106""h x 87""w x 27""d
Lot 6483
1930 Ford Model A two door coupe, having a 3.3L L head 4 cylinder engine with a three speed manual transmission, originally having a rumble seat, now with a pick up box, exterior finished in moss green and black, with many original finishes, interior finished in desert sand, lot includes many spare parts including hubcaps, mechanical parts, etc.
Lot 434
A nineteenth century boulle work bracket clock. Adorned with gilt metal mounts, having enamel and gilt brass dial and housing a twin train eight day movement with anchor escapement, silk suspension pendulum and chiming half hourly on a bell. 78cm high. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Sold with works key. Mechanism working. Case in fair condition with some expected splitting and shrinking to the tortoiseshell. Rear door cracked with a strap repair.
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