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A set of brass fire Irons and a group of Hearth rests, the irons comprising a shovel, tongs, and a poker; the rests comprising a pair and another

Pair of Australian plated kangaroo knife rests

8 pieces early blue and white china. Three Spode butter dishes; pr tea strainers; and pr spoon rests etc.

A Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair, c.1880, with buttoned back upholstery, carved scrolling arm rests and cabriole legs. Height 90 cm

A cigar ashtray set by Dupont, the boxed set comprising a white porcelain ashtray with mottled rust detail and gold trim, with two gold metal cigar rests

Circa 1960's - 70's teak cased four drawer canteen of silver plate cutlery dog nose pattern comprising, ten dessert forks, six piece carving set, butter knife, pickle fork, four salt spoons, four mustard spoons, twelve bone handled dessert knives, twelve t

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle, c.1870-1880. The settle is all jarrah construction, with double end arm rests, with three turned spindles, swan neck and sabre style legs, and serpentine style back board, with later upholstered cushion. Height 90

A pair of silver-mounted bone knife rests in the form of equestrian eventing log-fences; John Biggin, Sheffield 1919

A silver canteen. Maker Harrison & Howson, Sheffield 1951. Jacobean silver table. 11dinner forks and 12 entree forks, 12 entree knives, 12 dinner knives, 8 jam spoons, 12 teaspoons, carving set, 2 sugar tongs, 2 gravy spoons, soup ladle, sauce ladle, 12 so

Important nguru flute. This artefact is a marine ivory nguru given to Commander James Wood RN on one of his journeys to New Zealand between 1837 and 1843 the artefact comes to auction from the present owner who is a direct descendent of Commander Wood. Mas

Unusual Victorian Joseph Rodgers tea, coffee and cutlery canteen matched set comprising of gadrooned tea and coffee pots, milk and sugar of electroplated Britannia metal, fiddle back soup ladle and pair of large serving spoons, zylonite handled fish server

Pair of blue & white brush rests, decorated with erotic scenes (2)

Sterling silver silver and mother of pearl knife rests Sheffield 1907

A pair of Chinese bronze wrist rests, of semi -tubular elongated form designed to rest the wrists while painting or undertaking calligraphy work, decorated to the curves with raised landscape scenes and to the convex interior, myriad figures upon horseback

Bali, figure of Padmapani, possibly 12th century, bronze Bodhisattva with parasol seated on a round throne incised with rectangles and floral scroll. One leg crossed and right leg outstretched with open palm resting on knee. The figure is seated in the pos

A pair of carved ivory wrist rests, 19th/20th century each of tapering rectangular form, the curved exterior carved in low relief with a fisherman walking along the shore, the underside intricately carved and pierced with sages and attendants variously occ

Pair of Louis XV style gilt wood fauteuils with floral moulded top rails, upholstered backs seats and arm rests in floral silks

A Jimmy Possum chair, Tasmania, circa 1895, of typical construction from Australian Eucalypt, with a spindle back and slab seat, the legs jointed through to form the arm rests, 62 cm wide, x 45 cm deep, 112 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne

Christofle silver plated setting for twelve and other cutlery consisting of salt and pappers, two pairs of knife rests, twelve entree knives and fork, twelve dinner knives and forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve table spoons and twelve cake forks, dated 1

Set of nine 1920s CHRISTOFLE (O.GALLIA) knife rests (9)

A pair of individual church Pews in Victorian Ash, early to mid 20th century, of squared form with solid and lightly moulded backs and sides and with hinged boxed seats, decorated in a typical ecclesiastical manner with a carved arch motif to the back with

Pair of George V sterling silver & ivory knife rests hallmarked Sheffield 1921

Antique French tub armchair with swan neck hand rests, upholstered in beige fabric

Hall seat: English oak with handsomely carved panels & recumbent lion arm rests, late 19th or early 20th century. W 122 cm deep48 cm, height 110 cm

A Chinese porcelain ink stone, late Qing Dynasty (late 19th /early 20th century), of squat barrel form, with a shallow depression for mixing ink and moulded brush rests, decorated with patterned reserves in a wucai palette interspersed with bird scenes. He

Pair of rare kangaroo form silver knife rests, hallmarked London 1896. Maker William Gilmore

Garden bench: green painted iron work with scrolling arm rests, c1950s. Height 84 cm, width 138 cm, depth 55 cm

Pair of Victorian sterling silver gothic knife rests, Birmingham 1899

An unusual pair of Victorian sterling silver carver rests in gate post and rail design. Sheffield 1882. Length 10.5 cm

Rosenthal crystal paperweight with original box and two crystal knife rests

Two Chinese carved bamboo arm rests decorated with chrysanthemums and crickets in relief, 24 cm and 27.5 cm long approx

Trench Art brass vase together with vintage cast metal dish & 2 knife rests

A pair of sterling silver knife rests London1905

Set 12 Chinese silver chop stick rests. Fish form, probably Republican period. Private collection, Sydney.

A good early 20th century French Duchesse Brisee (bergere chair and matching ottoman), carved beech framed, caned and upholstered, the wing back chair with restrained floral and scroll carved detail, caned panels to the sides and back; contemporary upholst

Various: Group of Silver, brass ware & silver plated ware. Noted brass hanging lamp, pair of Continental silver candle sticks, knife rests, napkin rings, decanter stoppers etc. (17 items)

Two carved Chinese bamboo whist rests, Qing dynasty, one signed and inscribed 'Shaogu', the other 'Yue Bang', 25 cm long, 26.5 cm long (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased 20 years ago in Wyndham Street, Hong Kong

A pair of Chinese carved rhino horn brush rests a matching pair of brush rests decorated with lightly carved images of branches carrying blossoms. Height 1.6 cm; width 7.4 cm; Depth 2.8 cm. Note: See report: carved objects examination certificate, Macquari

Late Victorian stained beech cue stand, with urn shaped finials, bobbin turned uprights containing numerous cues and rests

A French provincial elm and Rush chair, late 19th century, having a distinctive yoke back with extended side ears, spear form spindles to the midrail, tapering arm rests and conforming side supports to the rush seat, with square form legs united by a box s

A collection of silver plate including Stilton scoop, old sheffield plate bowl, knife rests etc.

Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), chess table solid teak and New Zealand kauri, with elbow rests and trays for the chess men, the shaped ends of the frame serve as carrying handles, supported on four splayed legs. Height 75 cm. Width 92.5 cm. Depth 67.5 cm

A large Meiji Japanese ivory okimono; features an elder holding a Koro with a dragon coiling up his body. Beneath him rests a young child and small dog, who is reaching to attack the dragon. The dragon has released his sharp claws towards the threatening d

A pair of Edwardian mahogany bridge chairs, early 1900s elegant chairs with straight padded backs and stuffover seats, the curvaceous flat topped arm rests with columnar supports and raised on tapering and turned legs, with satinwood stringing throughout,

Finely carved ivory figure of a seated Samurai warrior, patterned costume with short sword tucked into belt, removable hat complete with long sword & bamboo side table, 13.5 cm height. Provenance: The carving is from the Hodgson collection and is numbered

New Zealand silver and pounamu knife rests the legs modelled as ferns. Length 6.5 cm

Three various African head rests. Two carved; & 1 with losses. Height 12 cm. (average)

A rare and unusual carved whalebone and caned armchair, probably American, circa 1830, the shaped top rail surmounted by four whale teeth above a plain cross splat and five hand carved spindles, the arms with curved rests and spindle supports (four replace

A set of eight Louis XIII style leather and oak chairs, late 19th to early 20th century, the square back chairs with shell form finials, leather back rests embossed with a trailing vine and grape motif above a series of spindles to the mid-rail, the side s

A tall Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin on a Buddhist lion, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The rounded face crowned with a high floriate headdress, seated with one leg raised up in 'Rajalilasana' (Royal posture) pose, the right hand held under the chin i

Antique oak settle with ornate scrolled and architectural carving, turned columns support carved lion head arms rests, lift seat reveals storage compartment, the back pivots to form a table, 137 cm wide

A pair of oak carvers in the Elizabethan revival manner, the straight back chairs with barley twist side supports and knop finials, shaped and pierced splats, scroll end arm rests to turned supports and conforming legs united by 'H' form stretchers, with d

A Burmese temple Buddha image Shan Dynasty, c.18th century, of wood with gilt and black lacquer finish, seated in Dhyanasana above a double platform, the right hand is lowered to his knee in bhumisparsa mudra and his left hand rests in his lap in dhyana mu

Pair of hallmarked sterling silver knife rests Sheffield mark 1900-1901 (2)

A large Chinese ancestor group portrait, late 19th century/ early 20th century Chinese ink and colour on paper 143 x 91 cm depicting a main patriarchal figure, possibly the father's elder brother, seated proudly at the head of the family group. He wears hi

A pair of sterling silver and ivory knife rests

A pair of colonial carver rests, formed from boar's tusks with silver mounts raised on greenstone plinth bases. One restored.

Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950). Round leather armchair, designed 1987 manufactured by B&B, Italia, with original cushion, top of the arm rests are impressed 'B&B Italia'

A Louis XVI style gilt framed canape, the running ribbon carved canape with a floral crest, curved leaf form arm rests, having an oval tablet back and padded sides and raised on slender fluted tapering legs; well upholstered in a gold and deep pink ribbon,

A pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese ivory scholar's arm rests. 10 cm x 5 cm.

Pair of sterling silver knife rests hallmarked Sheffield 1950, 113 grams

Eight silver plated knife rests

Pair 19th century Chinese yellow glazed wrist rests the drum form porcelain with incised design and four mask heads to sides measure 18 cm high, 21 cm wide

A set of six New Zealand made hoop back 1960s armchairs, in beech and mahogany with blue cushion seats and head rests

Silver plated knife rests 9.5 cm long approx

Two pairs of antique silver plated knife rests

A set of nine Art Nouveau Christofle silver plated knife rests, circa 1900, the rests with shaped trestle ends well cast with flowing foliage and flower forms; marked with stamp of Christofle to each. Length 10 cm

A Victorian country style pine hall settle. Later 19th century, in the rustic manner, with a shaped crest, spindle back and curvaceous outward turning sides and arm rests, a hinged storage seat and raised on square form legs; with indistinct inked marker's

A Chinese gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel figure of an elephant, on a turquoise background, the elephant stands erect on four legs, on a double detachable based tray, upon his saddle, rests a detachable gourd-shaped enamelled vase, with scroll handles, 58

A pair of Safari chairs designed by Marcel Breuer cowhide leather on chrome base (missing arm rests) 62 x 64 x 60 cm

A pair of silver plated knife rests in the form of birds on branches

An oak Tudor revival chair, circa 1920s, the chair with a carved and pierced lion crest, above vertical and oak leaf splats flanked by barley twist supports with finials, padded arm rests with lion head terminals, and barley twist legs with 'H' form stretc

A mahogany Regency revival occasional chair, mid 20th century, the carver with a shaped square back and three slender pierced splats, sweeping arm rests to reeded supports, a stuffover seat and raised on slender reeded legs to small toupie feet; upholstere

A button back early Victorian gentleman's chair, circa 1840s-50s, with a spoon back showframe, padded arms rests, scrolling supports, a serpentine stuffover seat above turned and toupie feet with porcelain casters, upholstered in a cream lattice patterned

A pair of Victorian Tudor revival throne chairs, 19th century, the square back chairs with a foliate crest flanked by side supports with panther head finials, sweeping arm rests with grotesque animalistic terminals and stuffover seats raised on turned legs

Boxed pair of silver & crystal knife rests, hallmarked Birmingham 1901, Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey Ltd

Brown Westhead Moore Majolica garden seat of Oriental influence, decorated with elephant head rests, stamped to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base. Height 47 cm

A pair of silver knife rests, beaded pyramid form; Martin, hall & Co, Sheffield, 1964.

A quality c.1830s French Empire style ormolu cased mantel clock, surmounted with a classical female seated figure, an open book to her left hand, her right elbow rests upon the square section clock case surmounted by a classical oil lamp, the white enamel

A colonial cedar reclining chair, circa 1840s, the tall reclining back with concave cedar top rail, upholstered in black horsehair and hinged to the similarly upholstered seat, the arms have horsehair rests and scrolling ends, turned front legs, the back l

A George lV mahogany bergere, circa 1825, having a reeded rectangular frame to the caned back, from which emanates forward scrolling arms, surmounted by upholstered arm rests, caned to seat, supported on tapering reeded legs terminating in castors to the f

John Castle Harris (1893-1967). A basket, hand-modelled earthenware low sided basket, branched handle upon which a lizard in high relief rests, multi-coloured glaze, inscribed Castle Harris, Sydney to base, 10 cm high, 28 cm long

A modern French style fauteuil armchair, exposed dark stained and grey washed oak carved frame, dark leather loose seat cushion and matching arm rests, grey linen upholstered back and sides, a stylish chair in good condition.

A late 18th/ early 19th century Mechanical Architects desk, the front legs pull forward to reveal a cream felt writing surface, with a compartment below, with two slide out candelstick rests

Antique pair of knife rests with, silver plate ball feet and mother of pearl twist body, approx 4 cm high

Secessionist Movement copper and brass inkwell decorated with embossed owls in a Fir tree using the branches as stylised pen rests. Small chip to inner glass lining. C.1900.

A c.1900 oak swivel desk chair, curved and panelled back, solid arm rests, leatherette side panels and upholstered seat, four-way swivelling base

An extensive silver plated suite of cutlery set in oak canteen, by Hardy Brothers, for twelve, comprising twelve dinner knives, forks and dessert forks, ten dessert knives, twelve fish knives and forks, two fish servers, ten fruit knives and eight forks wi

A silver plated and etched glass claret jug, early 20th century, the tapering jug with etched spiral designs with alternating star and tendril patterns, the plated mount with a mascaron and shell spout, an oval handle with an applied Renaissance styled gen

A large pair of Chinese ivory wrist rests, late Qing dynasty,19th to early 20th century, one carved with a scene of figures in a mountainous retreat, the other with figures under a large tree beside rocks alongside a stream and a figure in a boat, fitted s

Two boxed sets of crystal and sterling silver knife rests, 1918, 1925 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Levi & Salaman; I.S Greenburg & Co, cut crystal with silver ends, hallmarked and housed in original presentation boxes. Length 10 cm and 9.5 cm

A 19th century carved French distressed painted Louis XV style bergere armchair, restrained floral and scroll carved detail to the frame, the contemporary flax toned linen upholstery including arm rests and a loose cushion seat.

Boxed pair of antique silver plate knife rests (2)

A set of six .800 silver fruit knives & forks, a pair of Austro-Hungarian knife rests, English & New Zealand knife rests, early to later 20th century, variously marked to all pieces, a hollow handled fruit set with gilded blades and tines, hallmarked to th

A finely inlaid Edwardian mahogany armchair, early 20th century, with a shaped back with flat crest and a large central splat finely inlaid in the Berainesque manner with inked satinwood and ivory, curvaceous arm rests and supports to a serpentine seat uph

A late 18th century Mechanical Architects desk, the front legs pull forward to reveal green felt writing surface, which when lifted reveals a sectional compartment below. Flanked by two slide out candlestick rests. 80 x 87 x 58 cm.