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Two Panels of Brussels Tapestry, woven with scenes from the story of Marcus Aurelius, one panel depicting the Coronation of Marcus Aurelius, with numerous figures in an extensive landscape, the other panel depicting the Triumphant Return of Marcus Aurelius, enclosed in borders with floral festoons and inscriptions on a brown ground-(italic)one panel(/italic) 9 (italic)ft.(/italic) 8 (italic)in. high,(/italic) 12 (italic)ft.(/italic) 5 (italic)in. wide, the other panel(/italic) 9 (italic)ft.(/italic) 10 (italic)in. high,(/italic) 16 (italic)ft.(/italic) 11 (italic)in. wide - 17th Century(/italic)
(italic)Given by Cardinal Mazarin to Thomas, Earl of Fauconberg (husband of Mary Cromwell) when he visited France  as Ambassador for the Protector to King Louis (XIV)(/italic)

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A Panel of Brussels Tapestry, woven with a battle scene from the history of Marcus Aurelius, depicting equestrian and numerous other figures battling in a landscape, enclosed in a border on three sides with putti and birds supporting flowers and swags of fruit, with baskets of fruit and flowers in the lower part on a brown ground-9 (italic)ft.(/italic) 10 (italic)in. high,(/italic) 16 (italic)ft.(/italic) 6 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

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A Panel of Brussels Tapestry, woven in colours with a classical subject and attendant nymphs beneath a tent in a landscape with buildings to the left, to the right a winged horse and figures in a river landscape with mountains in the distance, enclosed in a border with trophies, formal vases, flowers, birds and scrolling foliage in colours on a brown ground-10 (italic)ft. high,(/italic) 10 (italic)ft.(/italic) 8 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

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The following are the property of MRS. F. WALLER-HILLS of Warborough Manor, Oxon.

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A Louis XVI Marquetry Upright Secretaire, fitted with a drawer in the frieze, fall-down front enclosing pigeon-holes and small drawers and cupboard below, on block toes, the front and rounded sides inlaid in various woods with figures, classical figures, landscapes and trophies suspended from riband ties within scroll foliage borders, mounted with ormolu foliage corbels, chain and foliage borders with mask and drapery plaque to the apron, surmounted by a veined grey marble slab-43 (italic)in. wide-stamped N. Petit ME(/italic)

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A mahogany armchair, of Chippendale design, the borders to the shaped back carved with ovolo and pierced vase-shaped splat, carved with C-scrolls and foliage, the arms carved with birds heads, wings and claw-and-ball feet, supported on fluted square legs with plain stretchers, the slip-in seat cover in floral green damask

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DIFFERENT PROPERTIES

ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL FURNITURE

134 A George I Lacquer Knee-Hole Table, with rectangular top, fitted with two deep and one long drawer and supported on gilt gesso square cabriole legs and foliage feet, the borders and legs, decorated with strapwork and foliage on a pounced ground, the lacquer top and drawers gilt with Chinese figures, buildings and landscapes-35 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

135 A pair of Adam mahogany side tables, with semi-circular tops, supported on square tapering legs, the borders to the tops inlaid with anthemion medallions and foliage on a satinwood ground, the frieze and legs with shell medallions and husks-44 1/2 (italic)in. wide(/wide)

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A Louis XV Parquetry Commode, fitted with drawers in the frieze and a cupboard below, the lower drawer containing a folding slide and divisions, on short curved legs, inlaid with a central lobed medallion on a key-fret ground, the side panels with cube pattern, surmounted by a Brescia marble slab-29(italic)in. wide-stamped J. B. Hedouin(/italic)

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A Louis XV Parquetry Commode, of serpentine shape, fitted with two deep drawers and supported on curved tapering legs, inlaid with trellis and cube pattern in various woods on a harewood ground and mounted with ormolu scroll foliage corner mounts, handles and toes-52 1/2 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

(italic)From the Collection of the Countess of Northbrook

The above lot is the property of Aubrey Baring, Esq.(/italic)

138 A Louis XVI Kingwood Bureau a Cylindre, with tambour rising front and a pull-out slide enclosing small drawers and pigeon-holes, and with four drawers in the frieze, supported on square tapering legs, the border and legs inlaid with satinwood and mahogany bands, mounted with ormolu foliage handles and escutcheons, with matted borders and pierced gallery to the top-50 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

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A Louis XV Kingwood Library Table, with serpentine-shaped top fitted with three drawers in the frieze and supported on square cabriole legs, mounted with ormolu foliage handles, escutcheons, corner mounts and toes, with moulded border to the leather-covered top-53 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

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A small black lacquer show cabinet, with glazed door enclosing shelves and with a drawer below, on short cabriole legs with X-shaped stretcher, decorated with birds, flowers and trelliswork in gold-24 (italic)in. wide(/italic)

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A William III Walnut Cabinet, with folding doors in the upper part enclosing shelves and small drawers, on stand with one long drawer, on spirally turned legs and X-shaped stretcher, inlaid with star medallions and checker ornament in ivory and various woods on an oyster walnut ground-6 (italic)ft. wide(/italic)