Design and Decoration Spring 2021 by artvisory4

SPRING 2021

Auction • Sunday 28 November 2021

Specialists design + decoration & Interior Decorator Auctions Amanda Swanson Single-Owner Auctions Paul Sumner Sandy Bruce Chinese and Asian Arts Luke Guan Ray Tregaskis Victoria Tregaskis Allan Rae Indigenous Australian Art Shaun Dennison Arts of the Middle East Expert Dr Susan Scollay

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SPRING 2021

AUCTION

Sunday 28 November 2021, 2.30pm

VIEWING

Friday 26 November

11am–5pm

Saturday 27 November

11am–5pm

Sunday 28 November

10am–12pm

ADDRESS

409 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC 3141 03 9826 4039

COLLECTIONS

Monday 29 November

11am–5pm

Tuesday 30 November

11am–5pm

Wednesday 1 December

11am–5pm

ONLINE

View catalogue and bid online at www.artvisory.com.au

ENQUIRIES

Amanda Swanson 0414 592 234 amanda@artvisory.com.au

How to Bid at our Auctions Catalogues and Viewing

Buyers Premium

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Artvisory charges a Buyers Premium of 24% plus GST on the hammer price of all Auction items unless otherwise stipulated.

If a printed catalogue has been produced for an Auction, it will be available complimentary at Artvisory, 409 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141.

Bidding

The Auction viewing is open to the public and generally takes place during the three days prior to the Auction date, from 11am-5pm at the advertised location/s in the Auction catalogue.

Live Bidding

Artvisory offers four options for bidding at our Auctions:

The Lot/ Catalogue descriptions provide the overall information of an item including size, date or age, medium, attribution, quantity and if known, provenance.

If this is your first-time bidding with Artvisory you will be required to register with us, and we suggest that you arrive at the Auction with your pre-filled registration form (available to download and print from our website) and you will then receive your bidding number at the Auction. To facilitate this please bring along your Government issued photo identification, such as a driver’s licence or passport as this is the only form of identification that will be accepted.

Estimates

Please make sure you register in the name you want your final invoice to be made out to as invoices once issued cannot be changed, and in certain cases a deposit may be required before you can bid.

Lot Descriptions

The estimate accompanies each lot in the printed and online catalogue. This estimate takes into consideration the quality, condition, rarity, condition and provenance of the item. Each estimate also has a reserve, and the reserve is the undisclosed and confidential amount set at or below the low estimate. Please note the reserve will never exceed the low estimate at Artvisory, however many lots are sold without a reserve.

Condition Reports Condition reports supplement the lot/ catalogue description and focus on the condition of the item. We strongly advise obtaining a condition report if you are unable to view the lot in person. Condition reports and additional images are available to view as part of the auction item listing at Invaluable.com

Symbols Occasionally a symbol is printed next to a lot number in the catalogue, this indicates a special clause that is associated with the sale of that item. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for specific symbol meanings and information.

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Telephone Bidding

Payment and Collection

Complimentary telephone bidding is available at all our live Auctions, and involves an Artvisory representative calling you approximately 3–5 lots in advance of your nominated lot and you then instruct them to bid on your behalf.

If you are successful with your bid/s your invoice will be emailed to you immediately after the Auction finishes.

Telephone Bids must be requested at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the Auction and are provided on a first come first served basis, as the number of phone lines available are limited. See our website to download and complete a telephone bidding form and please note if this is your first time bidding with Artvisory we will require a clear, scanned copy of Government issued photo identification such as a drivers licence or current passport verifying your name and address and in certain cases a deposit may be required before you can bid.

Absentee Bidding Absentee bidding offers convenience if you are unable to attend an Auction in person, bid over the telephone, or if you wish to stick to your budget. An absentee bid should be set at the maximum amount you wish to bid on the lot/s you are interested in purchasing. Should the lot/s be knocked down at an amount lower than the bid recorded on your form, the lot will be sold to you for the lesser hammer price plus buyers premium. If identical bids are received for the same lot, then the first bid received by Artvisory will take precedence. Absentee bids must be received by Artvisory at least 24 hours prior to the Auction commencing and the Company cannot be held responsible for activating any late bids that are received. See our website to download and complete an absentee bidding form and please note if this is your first time bidding with Artvisory we will require a clear, scanned copy of Government issued photo identification such as a drivers licence or current passport verifying your name and address and in certain cases a deposit may be required before you can bid.

You will pay the hammer price, plus the Buyers Premium of 24% plus GST on each lot, together with any additional charges such as GST on hammer or the Artist Resale Royalty if applicable. As per our terms and conditions, payments must be made in full by three (3) days after the Auction as printed in the catalogue. Personal, Company and Bank cheques are not accepted unless prior approval has been sought. We accept Direct Deposit into the Company Trust Account, Eftpos (up to your daily limit) or credit card in person with the following merchant fee applicable (1.8% for Visa, Mastercard and American Express) Cash payments must be deposited direct to the Company Trust account via any Commonwealth Bank Branch, and goods can be released upon supplying the deposit receipt. All payment options and Company Trust Account details are included on the invoice that is emailed to you after the Auction if you are a successful bidder. All items must be paid for in full and collected within the collection times advertised for each individual Auction. If items are not collected within this time frame then Artvisory reserves the right to charge removal, storage and release fees.

Packing and Delivery Artvisory is happy to assist with wrapping small items on collection day, once items have been paid for in full. Regarding larger items, we have a list of recommended specialist carriers for local, interstate and international items that we can provide to buyers and this will be sent with your invoice if you are successful at the auction. Please note should you request Artvisory to pack your items for you, no responsibility can be taken by the Company for any damage.

SPRING 2021

Welcome to the first edition of design + decoration, Spring 2021 – a new and unique concept. Instead of trawling through large sales with hundreds of lots of varying quality, Artvisory’s design + decoration auctions are tightly curated offerings that are fresh to the market and will always constitute 100 lots or under per auction when they are presented seasonally. For this inaugural selection, Spring 2021, we have curated an eclectic and stylish collection of items spanning not only the centuries, but also contrasting geographical origins – with a clear focus on the design and decoration of each item. Every piece offers it’s own integrity, and can easily be incorporated into any interior to add interest and individuality. Popular design styles and themes represented in this collection include Chinoiserie, Gothic, Mid-century, Art Nouveau, Classical complimented by a quality selection of modern European and contemporary Australian artworks. Five standout Lots in this auction include Lot 79 – the exceptional and rare Moorish revival suite of Syrian showcases inlaid with exquisite mother of pearl, Lot 49 – The magnificent early 20th Century American carousel horse attributed to Marcus Illions, Lot 4 – An elegant French 18th Century Louis XV gilt-wood three seater canape and Lot 19 – “Practicing the Art of deception and

other Illusions……..” a masterpiece painted by contemporary Australian Artist, Kate Bergin and finally Lot 52 – An exceptional silvered bronze and enamelled clock decorated with parakeets by Maison Colin, France Circa 1925. Special thanks to Behruz Studio for the magnificent rugs to compliment this auction viewing. We are firm believers that the rugs you choose are most certainly one of the most important works of art in that room, from the contemporary through to those imbued with tradition, the design offering from Behruz Studio is truly astonishing, as is their knowledge and sound advice on Antique and vintage rugs and textiles. We cannot recommend Behruz Studio highly enough. We have deliberately scheduled this auction for mid-November as, after months of lockdown in Melbourne and other parts of the country, we look forward to finally being able to welcome you back into the gallery to enjoy our stylish auction viewings. Please note these viewings are open for fully vaccinated clientele, and if you are not fully vaccinated then please enjoy our online catalogue and auction listing on Invaluable.com We very much look forward to welcoming you to this new auction concept and hope you enjoy viewing it as much as we have enjoyed creating it. Amanda Swanson Director, Artvisory

A very decorative fruitwood and walnut marquetry side-table, Dutch 18th Century 72cm high, 77.5cm wide, 47.5cm deep

A wrought iron floor lamp, French Circa 1950 with raffia shade 170cm high including shade $500–800

$1,200–1,800

2 A set of eight portraits of Maharajahs, Indian School 19th Century each named in hand script to the reverse framed as two each 10.5cm high, 6.5cm wide

An elegant Louis XV threeseater giltwood Canapé, French 18th Century with serpentine back and upholstered in turquoise silk velvet with studding detail 98cm high, 197cm long, 70cm deep

$300–500

$3,000–5,000

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A collection of twelve carved semi-precious miniature fruits some with gilt metal leaves approx 3cm high, 4cm wide smallest 5cm high, 3cm wide largest

BETTY PUMANI (1963–)

$400–600

A high quality gilt metal and enamelled decorative photograph frame designed as a Moorish Doorway, attributed to Barbidienne, Circa 1900 24.5cm high, 20cm wide $800–1,000

acrylic on linen 150cm high, 167cm wide $7,000–9,000 §

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An Empire revival mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted library desk, French 19th Century 74cm high, 132cm wide, 71cm deep $1,500–2,000

A carved beech and caned oval dressing stool, French Circa 1900 47cm high, 100cm wide, 40cm deep

A wonderful heavy brass octagonal table with thick circular glass top, Italian Circa 1960 75cm high, 153cm diameter

DANIEL RAVEL (FRENCH 1915-2002)

$400–600

10 A pair of miniature bronze and porcelain plants in decorative pots, in the taste of Sevres, French 19th Century 21cm high 14cm wide $500–700

$3,000–5,000

oil on canvas signed Ravel lower left 60.5cm high, 81cm wide

$1,500–2,000

A pair of Louis XV style rosewood marquetry and git-bronze mounted bedside tables, French 19th Century with serpentine marble tops 76cm high, 45.5cm wide, 32.5cm deep $1,200–1,800

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A collection of twenty-four carved malachite eggs and spheres approx 5.5cm high, 4.5cm wide

A cube shaped gilt-bronze desk clock, sundial and barometer by Hour Lavigne, French Circa 1950 13cm high, 13cm wide

GEORGES DE FEURE (1868–1943)

$800–1,200

$600–800

15 A stylish black lacquered metal rectangular coffee table with an antique green marble top, French Circa 1940 in the taste of Gilbert Poillerat 46cm high, 76cm wide, 46cm deep

17 A verre églomisé and gilt metal coffee table with glass top, French 1940 45cm high, 96cm long, 46cm wide $800–1,200

$600–800

A black lacquered sideboard with marquetry panel, French Circa 1920 signed with monogram " DF" 94cm high, 151cm wide, 50cm deep $2,500–3,500

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KATE BERGIN (1968–)

Practicing the Art of Deception & Other Illusions 2014 oil on canvas 203cm high, 235cm wide PROVENANCE

A Private Collection Melbourne, Mossgreen Gallery – Kate Bergin, Unstill Lives 2014 ILLUSTRATED

Vogue Living feature on Collette Dinnigan's Southern Highlands Property, 2014 $60,000–80,000 §

A large red lacquer Chinoiserie cabinet, Chinese 20th Century decorated with birds and flowers 138cm high, 100cm wide, 50cm deep

CHARLIE MARDIGAN, PORT KEATS (1926-1986)

A square copper-plated brass cigar box with relief decoration and a red enamelled ceramic cabochon, Continental Circa 1910 signed "Will K" 5.5cm high, 18cm wide

$1,000–1,500

21 A highly decorative gilt metal table lamp attributed to Maison Charles Paris, French Circa 1960 with black fabric shade 67cm high, approx 30cm diameter

Untitled, c.1980 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 77.5cm high, 38cm wide

$300–500

PROVENANCE

The Evatt Collection, Sydney

$1,000–1,500

A very well designed black lacquered metal structure and woven rattan armchair, French or Italian Circa 1970 100cm high, 65cm wide, 75cm deep

$1,500–2,000

$1,000–1,500

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Two miniature paintings of outdoor scenes, Indian 20th Century one depicting a nobleman meeting farmers in a field, the other depicting a hunt scene 27cm high, 17cm wide

An impressive cobalt-blue etched Venetian glass and polychrome enamel mirror, Italian 19th Century 86cm high, 70cm wide

An Empire revival mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted console table French Circa 1810 with sea green marble top 94cm high, 94cm wide, 48cm deep

$200–400

26 A collection of twenty semi-precious carved eggs and spheres, Including carnelian, quartz, and tiger-eye approx 6cm high, 5.5cm wide $700–1,000

$4,000–6,000

$1,200–1,800

A wonderful large midnight-blue and gilt porcelain table lamp, with decorative gilt bronze mounts, Chinese and French, late 19th Century with pleated silk shade 52cm high $1,500–2,500

30 A pale gold and clear moulded glass butter dish and cover, English Circa 1930 13.5cm high, 18cm diameter $150–200 Illustrated online at artvisory.com.au

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A large gilt-metal, bevelled glass and chrome two tier coffee table by Romeo Rega, Italian Circa 1970 40cm high, 120cm wide, 80cm deep

A Louis XV style armchair, French 19th Century with brass studding and upholstered in tangerine velvet 120cm high, 75cm wide, 64cm deep

$1,500–2,500

$1,500–2,000

32 A decorative Keramis jardinière, Belgian Circa 1930 with floral decoration and turquoise ground, 17.5cm high $400–600

A Louis XV style armchair, French 19th Century with brass studding and upholstered in tangerine velvet 114cm high, 74cm wide, 64cm deep $1,200–1,800

BETTY PUMANI (1963–)

555-2012 acrylic on linen 101cm high, 101cm wide $4,000–6,000 §

36 A stylish and very decorative gilt-bronze fire-screen with shell motif, French Circa 1940 94cm high, 105cm wide $1,000–1,500

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A pair of vintage Dunlop bowling ball table lights, English Circa 1920 with ivory shades 31cm high including shades

A good quality lacquered mahogany and brass revolving bookcase in the style of Maison Jansen, French Circa 1940 82cm high, 40cm square

A Empire style rectangular ebonised walnut desk carved with the Greek key pattern, French Circa 1900 76cm high, 155cm wide, 80cm deep

$400–600

$2,500–3,500

$700–1,000

An unusual bronze fender with foliate branch decoration, French 19th Century Length 126cm

A pair of silver-plated French bulldog form bookends, French Circa 1930 on marble bases with glass eyes, signed FRANJOU 13cm high

$800–1,200

$600–900

42 A decorative brass and copper log bin, English Circa 1800 with lion's head handle detail and claw feet 45cm high PROVENANCE

The Collection of Sir Warwick and Mary Fairfax, Fairwater, Point-Piper, Sydney $1,000–1,500 Illustrated online at artvisory.com.au

A porcelain baluster vase lamp painted with carp, figures and wisteria and gilt bronze mounts, Japanese Circa 1900

MARCEL-LENOIR (1872-1931)

A pair of cream painted salon chairs with rolled backrests and arms, French 19th Century upholstered in pale pink silk 90cm high, 59cm wide, 47cm deep

A matching cream painted salon chair, with rolled backrests and arms, French 19th Century upholstered in pale pink silk, 90cm high, 59cm wide, 47cm deep

$800–1,200

$400–600

$600–800

44 A fine Louis XVI style marquetry and gilt bronze two-drawer commode, French 19th century with rose pink marble top 86cm high, 121cm wide, 55cm deep $1,500–2,000

La Fête du Printemps (sketch of the artist's masterpiece (1908) kept in the Musée MarcelLenoir de Montricoux near Montauban) oil on cardboard signed twice on the lower left, titled on the back on a label 39.2cm high, 58.2cm wide

Former Mayer-Bléreau collection, France

A pair of matching cream painted salon chairs with rolled backrests and arms, French 19th Century upholstered in pale pink silk 90cm high, 59cm wide, 47cm deep

$4,000–6,000

$800–1,200

PROVENANCE

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49 An exceptional carved, painted and lacquered gesso and timber carousel horse, American Circa 1910, Attributed to Marcus Illions on a later brass and bronze stand overall height 187cm, 200cm wide, 35cm deep PROVENANCE

Private Collection, Melbourne $8,000–12,000

Attributed to the famous 19th/20th Century American carousel carver, Marcus Charles Illions, of MC Illions and Sons, America who was referred to by the New York Times as "the Michelangelo of carousel carvers". This magnificent horse is a rare example of its kind, and was made originally for a ride called the "Derby Racer" at the Coney Island amusement park in Brooklyn, New York City. It was carved with a twin saddle, upon which single or double riders rode on each horse, placed four abreast on a moving carousel that simulated riding in a horse race – hence the name of the ride, The Derby Racer. It is a very rare collectors piece, only a few survive now in the world after the ride was decommissioned during the depression when the Coney Island amusement park was closed down, with most components including the beautifully carved horses either destroyed or lost forever. This fine example has been mounted on a later brass stand and makes for an impressive mode of display.

A Gothic oak stick and umbrella stand formed with 13/15th century carved panels, English antique and later 176cm tall, 77.5cm wide, 20cm deep

An exceptional small silvered-bronze and enamel cartel clock, by Maison Colin, French Circa 1925 decorated with parakeets in coloured enamel the dial signed Ane Mon COLIN Paris, with Arabic numerals in black for the hours and railroad numbers for the minutes monogrammed A.C. movement and ""Samuel Marti, Médaille d'or Paris 1900"" pastille. Numbered 3054, enamelled and consecutively numbered balance 30cm high

A group of four opaline glass pineapples with blue and green glass and metal lids and saucers, French Circa 1890 approx. 17cm high

$800–1,200

51 A collection of eight Lapis Lazuli carved stone eggs approx 5.5cm high and 4.5cm wide $500–800

$2,000–3,000

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$400–600

54 A pretty green painted secretaire decorated with flowers, French Circa 1925 115cm high, 62cm wide, 40cm deep $800–1,200

A fine carved hardwood two tier table, with bat form handles, Chinese Qing dynasty, 19th century 79cm high, 70cm wide, 46cm deep

AFTER FERNAND LÉGER

A well carved walnut armchair, French Circa 1900 112cm high, 63cm wide, 63cm deep

$1,500–2,500

56 A polychrome and gilt porcelain small jardinière, with lion's head handles and matching saucer, French Circa 1900 or earlier 18.5cm high $300–500

a poster from the Claude Bernard exhibition, December 70-January 71, framed in superb heavily carved 18th Century French frame Frame: 52cm high, 63.5cm wide Print: 33.5cm high, 45.5cm wide $600–1,000

58 A large faux tortoiseshell mirror, Flemish 19th Century 72cm high, 63cm wide $600–800

$500–800

60 A pair of stylish gilt-bronze twobranch swan and arrow design wall sconces, French Circa 1940 45cm high $500–800 Illustrated online at artvisory.com.au

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A nest of three black lacquer and gold painted tables, French Circa 1850 decorated with birds and foliage, and simulated bamboo bases Largest 75.5cm high, 57cm wide, 37cm deep

A pair of blue and white pedestal vases by Wedgwood, English Circa 1900 19cm high

An ornate black painted cast-iron stick stand, French 19th Century 92cm high, 57cm wide, 22.5cm deep

$600–800 Illustrated online at artvisory.com.au

62 A brass and chrome console table by Liwans, Rome, Italian Circa 1960 72cm high, 150cm wide, 42.5cm deep $1,200–1,800

$600–800

$200–300

64 A mahogany book Canterbury, French 19th Century with brass castors 50cm high, 47cm wide, 31cm deep $800–1,200

JEAN FRESSINET (FRENCH 1889-1972) An original vintage perfume poster gouache on paper stamped Jean Fressinet upper right corner 17.5cm high, 12.5cm wide $600–800

A pair of clear and pale pink Murano glass drop wall lights, Italian Circa 1950 In the style of Venini approx 38cm high and approx width 24cm

A portrait painting of young lovers, Indian early 20th Century seated in an interior with a view through a window to a moonlit landscape 17cm high, 10cm wide

A circular arts and crafts copperplated brass box with stylised fish relief decoration and inlaid lapis cabochons, Circa 1900 14cm diameter

$1,000–1,500

$200–400

A pair of fine quality carved Macassar rabbit bookends on mahogany bases, French Circa 1930 one signed "Imre" 16cm high, 14.7cm wide

A nest of four Chinoiserie red and gold lacquer tables, Chinese Circa 1900 the tallest 70cm high, 50.5cm wide, 34.5cm deep

A good quality turquoise ground cloisonné table lamp, Chinese with French gilt-bronze mounts, Circa 1900 with gold silk shade 71cm high

$600–800

$1,000–1,500

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$200–300

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A blue and green glass vase, Czechoslovakia Circa 1970 with paper label 14cm high, 17.5cm wide, 8cm deep

A very fine quality moss-agate and silver-plated Fleur-de-Lys design paper knife, French Circa 1900 in original case from the Taillerie de Royat in Clermont-Ferrand 22.5cm long, 3.5cm wide

$400–600

74 A pair of brass and chrome sofa tables by Romeo Rega, Italian Circa 1970 54.5cm high, 75cm wide, 45cm deep $1,500–2,000

An Empire revival mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted commode, French 19th Century 85cm high, 15cm wide, 56.5cm deep $1,500–2,000

PETER BANJURLJURL (WORKING 1980s)

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 58cm high, 33cm wide Label to verso reads: ‘Artist: Peter Banjurljurl 27 years These goannas are Peter’s totems and here they are leaving the spirit waterhole (in the centre). Peter calls them “my father”.’ $1,000–1,500

Goannas Leaving a Waterhole 73

$1,500–2,000

A gilt-bronze floor lamp, French Circa 1950 with tripod base and shade 150cm high $400–600 Illustrated online at artvisory.com.au

79 An exceptional Moorish Revival motherof-pearl and bone inlaid library suite of showcases, Syrian Circa 1880 overall 337cm wide and 327cm high see scaled image on invaluable.com for various other measurements PROVENANCE

Private Collection, Melbourne $10,000–15,000

A Carrara marble and gilt-bronze Napoleonic portico clock on pedestal base, French 19th Century 31cm high, 24cm wide, 8.5cm deep

A fine quality Empire mahogany and gilt-bronze circular pedestal table, French Circa 1820 with Carrara marble top 72.5cm high, 95cm diameter

A fine painting of a nobleman and woman, Indian 19th Century both figures seated in a terrace setting with attendants holding whisks, being a page from a manuscript with script in black ink surrounded by single flowers 23cm high, 14cm high

$1,200–1,800

$4,000–6,000

81 An Imari porcelain table lamp, Japanese Circa 1900 with French gilt-metal mounts and ivory fabric shade 60cm tall with shade $600–800

83 A pair of amber, clear and pale pink Murano glass fringe wall lights, Italian Circa 1950 in the style of Venini approx. 42cm high, approx. 24cm wide $1,000–1,500

$300–500

85 A rare pair of children's armchairs, French Circa 1900 with giltwood feet and upholstered in gold silk fabric 66cm high, 71cm wide, 58cm deep $800–1,200

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A set of six gilt-bronze napkin rings in the shape of ginkgo biloba flowers, French Circa 1950 7cm long, 8.5cm wide

A fine Mughal miniature painting, Indian 19th Century depicting seven figures in a temple beside a river, the gentleman with his arm out holding a stick, the ladies before him arranging a table, highlighted with gilt, painted upon a page of scripture, further decorated with gilded flora 27.5cm high, 20cm wide

A Renaissance style embossed paper document box with gilt bronze applied decoration, Continental 19th Century 16cm high, 27.5cm wide, 19cm deep

An unusual pink, clear and gold bubbled Murano glass baluster table lamp, Italian Circa 1950 with shade 35cm high

PROVENANCE

$600–800

The collection of Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Nemours (1905-1970)

$200–400

87 A Louis XV style rosewood marquetry and gilt-bronze two drawer commode, French 19th Century with rose pink marble top 86cm high, 83cm wide, 120cm deep $1,500–2,500

$300–500

$800–1,200

$400–600

A small circular gilt metal guéridon table with onyx top, French Circa 1940 44cm high, diameter 50cm

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END OF SALE

$500–800

A collection of nine pink quartz carved miniature fruits with gilt metal leaves approx 3cm high, 4cm wide

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A Khan’s Carept – Tribal Bakhtiari from South Central Persia | Inscribed date – Year of 1320 Islamic Calendar – 1902 AD

his triclinium or audience carpet was woven to the special order of Hessamidin Khan Bakhtiari (a head of tribe) near one century ago. Bakhtiari carpets of this type are extremely rare and of a museum quality. In historical terms, the date inscribed on this carpet falls into a period of some 65 years between 1865 and 1930 when the most remarkable series of events happened in the history of Persia; the rise and fall of the Great Khans of the Bakhtiari. This carpet was made to fit a particular room called a “Tallar” where the Khan would entertain his honoured guests. The creation of this unique masterpiece came from a combination of traditional patterns and the weaver’s own freedom of expression. Notice that any one of the four sections of this rug would form a comfortably balanced piece, independent of the other three. The use of a rustic background in the large center piece, no doubt, resulted from an intentional effort to set it apart from the runner shapes above and on either side. This true and unique example of a Bakhtiari tribal weave can be viewed on our website. www.behruzstudio.com

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Terms and Conditions of Sale The terms and conditions of sale listed here contain the policies of Artvisory Pty Ltd. They are the terms on which Artvisory Pty Ltd and the Seller contract with the Buyer. They may be amended by printed Saleroom Notices or oral announcements made before and during the sale. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Background to the Terms used in these Conditions The conditions that are listed below contain terms that are used regularly and may need explanation. They are as follows: “the Buyer” means the person with the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer “the Lot” means any item depicted within the sale for auction and in particular the item or items described against any lot number in the catalogue. “the Hammer price” means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a lot

Images are measured height by width (sight size). Illustrations are provided only as a guide and should not be relied upon as a true representation of colour or condition. Images are not shown at a standard scale. Mention is rarely made of frames (which may be provided as supplementary images on the website) which do not form part of the lot as described in the printed catalogue.

“the Buyers Premium” means the charge payable by the Buyer to the auction house as a percentage of the hammer price. “the Reserve” means the lowest amount at which Artvisory has agreed with the Seller that the lot can be sold. “Forgery” means an item constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole, with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue. Accordingly no lot shall be capable of being a forgery by reason of any damage or restoration work of any kind (Including re-painting). “the insured value” means the amount that Artvisory in its absolute discretion from time to time shall consider the value for which a lot should be covered for insurance (whether or not insurance is arranged by Artvisory.)

Catalogue and other Descriptions All statements by Artvisory in the catalogue entry for the property or in the condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Such statements do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Artvisory of any kind. References in the catalogue entry to the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the item will sell or it’s value for any other purpose. Neither Artvisory nor The Seller is responsible for any errors or omissions in the catalogue or any supplemental material.

Buyers Responsibility All property is sold “as is” without representation or warranty of any kind by Artvisory or the Seller. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the catalogue by requesting a condition report No lot to be rejected if, subsequent to the sale, it has been immersed in liquid or treated by any other process unless the Auctioneer’s permission to subject the lot to such immersion or treatment has first been obtained in writing.

2. Artvisory Auctions as Agent Except as otherwise stated Artvisory Pty Ltd acts as agent for the Seller.

4. At the Sale

The contract for the sale of the property is therefore made between the Seller and the Buyer.

Refusal of Admission Artvisory reserves the right at our complete discretion to refuse admission to the auction premises or participation in any auction and to reject any bid.

Registration before Bidding Any prospective new buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide photo-identification before bidding. Artvisory may request bank, trade or other financial references to substantiate this registration.

3. Before the Sale Examination of Property Prospective Buyers are strongly advised to examine in person any property in which they are interested before the Auction takes place. Neither Artvisory nor the Seller provides any guarantee in relation to the nature of the property apart from the Limited warranty in the paragraph below. The property is otherwise sold “AS IS”

Bidding as a Principal When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price including the buyers premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with Artvisory before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Artvisory and that Artvisory will only look to the principal for payment.

International Registrations All International clients not known to Artvisory will be required to scan through an accredited form of photo identification and pay a deposit at our discretion in cleared funds into Artvisory’s account at least 24 hours before the commencement of the auction. Bids will not be accepted without this deposit. Artvisory also reserves the right to request any additional forms of identification prior to registering an overseas bid. This deposit can be made using a credit card, however the balance of any purchase price in excess of $5,000 can not be charged to this card without prior arrangement. This deposit is redeemable against any auction purchase.

Absentee bids Artvisory will use reasonable efforts to execute written bids delivered to us AT LEAST 24 Hours before the sale for the convenience of those clients who are unable to attend the auction in person. If we receive identical written bids on a particular lot, and at the auction these are the highest bids on that lot, then the lot will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and we do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors or omissions which may arise. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check with Artvisory after the auction if they were successful. Unlimited or “Buy” bids will not be accepted.

Telephone bids Priority will be given to overseas and interstate bidders. Please refer to the catalogue for the Telephone Bids form. Arrangements for this service must be confirmed AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR to the auction commencing. Artvisory accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or failure to execute bids. In telephone bidding the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here and accepts that Artvisory cannot be held responsible for any miscommunications in the process. The success of telephone bidding cannot be guaranteed due to circumstances that are unforeseen. Buyers should be aware of the risk and accept the consequences should contact be unsuccessful at the time of Auction. You must advise Artvisory of the lots in question and you will be assumed to be a buyer at the minimum price of 75% of estimate (ie. reserve) for all such lots. Artvisory will advise Telephone Bidders who have registered at least 24 hours before the auction of any relevant changes to descriptions, withdrawals or any other sale room notices.

Foreign buyers should note that all transactions are in Australian dollars so there may be a small exchange rate risk. The costs associated with acquiring a good certificate will be carried by the purchaser. If the item turns out to be forged or otherwise incorrectly described, all reasonable costs will be borne by the vendor.

All values expressed in Artvisory Pty Ltd catalogues (in any format) are in Australian Dollars (AU$). All bids, “hammer price”, “reserves”, “Buyers Premium” and other expressions of value are understood by all parties to be in Australian Dollars (AU$) unless otherwise specified.

G) Online Bidding Artvisory offers an online bidding service via Invaluable.com. When bidding online the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here by Artvisory and agrees to pay any fees charged in regard to any purchases made via Invaluable.com. Artvisory accepts no responsibility for any errors, failure to execute bids or any other miscommunications regarding this process. It is the online bidder’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the relevant information regarding bids, lot numbers and contact details.

5. After the Sale a)

Buyers Premium In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay to Artvisory the buyer's premium. The buyer’s premium is 24% of the hammer price plus GST. (Goods and Services Tax) where applicable.

Payment and passing of title The buyer must pay to the company trust account managed by KK Partners Pty Ltd Chartered Accountants the full amount due (comprising the hammer price, buyer's premium and any applicable taxes and GST) not later than 3 days after the auction date.

H) Reserves Unless otherwise indicated, all lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the Seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. I)

The buyer will not acquire title for the lot until Artvisory receives full payment in cleared funds, and no goods under any circumstances will be released without confirmation of cleared funds received. This applies even if the buyer wishes to send items interstate or overseas. Payment can be made by direct transfer, cash (not exceeding $5,000AUD, if wishing to pay more than $5,000AUD then this must be deposited directly into the company trust account and bank receipt supplied) and Eftpos (please check your daily limit). Payments can also be made by credit card in person with a 1.3% (inc GST) merchant fee for Visa and Mastercard and 2% (inc GST) for American Express. Credit card payments where the card-holder is not present, can not be accepted unless a scanned image of the card and signature is supplied (that corresponds with the supplied signature on the bidding or registration forms). Personal cheques are only accepted with prior arrangement and funds must be cleared before goods will be released. Bank cheques are subject to three days clearance.

Auctioneers Discretion The Auctioneer has the right at his absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he may decide, to withdraw or divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots and, in the case or error or dispute and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to re-offer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then Artvisory’s sale record is conclusive. Successful bid and passing of risk Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer and the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the lot (including frames or glass where relevant) passes immediately to the Buyer.

The buyer is responsible for any bank fees and charges applicable for the transfer of funds into Artvisory’s company trust account. c)

K) Indicative Bidding steps, etc. Artvisory reserves the right to refuse any bid, withdraw any lot from sale, to place a reserve on any lot and to advance the bidding according to the following, at the auctioneers discretion: Increment Amount

Dollar Range

$20

$0–$500

$50

$500–$1,000

$100

$1,000–$2,000

$200

$2,000–$5,000

$500

$5,000–$10,000

$1,000

$10,000–$20,000

$2,000

$20,000–$50,000

$5,000

$50,000–$100,000

$10,000

$100,000–$200,000

$20,000

$200,000–$500,000

$50,000

$500,000–$1,000,000

Absentee bids must follow these increments and any bids that don’t follow the steps will be rounded up to the nearest acceptable bid.

Collection of Purchases & Insurance Artvisory is entitled to retain items sold until all amounts due to us have been received in full in good cleared funds. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect purchased lots within 3 days from the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed in writing between Artvisory and the Buyer. At the fall of the hammer, insurance is the responsibility of the purchaser.

Packing, Handling and shipping Artvisory will be able to suggest local, national and international carriers and takes no responsibility whatsoever for the actions of any recommended third party carrier. Artvisory can pack and handle goods purchased at the auction by agreement, however will take no responsibility for damage, a charge may be made for this service. All packing, shipping, insurance, postage & associated charges will be borne by the purchaser. Cultural heritage Export Licences Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that the buyer wishes to apply for an export licence does not affect his or her obligation to make full payment immediately, nor our right to charge interest or storage charges on late payment. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to check Australia’s Protection of Moveable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 before purchase. If the Buyer requests Artvisory to apply

for an export licence then we shall be entitled to charge a fee for this service. We shall not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by the Buyer where payment is made by the Buyer in circumstances where an export licence is not granted. f)

Remedies for non-payment If the Buyer fails to make full payment immediately, Artvisory is entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies (in addition to asserting any other rights or remedies available under the law) i)

to charge interest at such a rate as we shall reasonably decide

ii)

to hold the defaulting Buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for it’s recovery along with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law

iii)

to cancel the sale

iv) to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms as we see fit v)

to pay the Seller an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of the amount bid by the defaulting Buyer. In these circumstances the defaulting Buyer can have no claim upon Artvisory in the event that the item(s) are sold for an amount greater than the original invoiced amount.

vi) to set off against any amounts which Artvisory may owe the Buyer in any other transactions, the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer. vii) where several amounts are owed by the Buyer to us, in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the Buyer so directs. viii) to reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer or to obtain a deposit from the Buyer prior to accepting any bids. ix) to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any property in our possession owned by the Buyer whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of the place where such property is located. The Buyer will be deemed to have been granted such security to us and we may retain such property as collateral security for such Buyer’s obligations to us. x)

to take such other action as Artvisory deem necessary or appropriate If we do sell the property under paragraph (iv), then the defaulting Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to us and the price obtained upon reselling as well as for all costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kinds associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default. If we pay any amount to the Seller under paragraph (v) the Buyer acknowledges that Artvisory shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for such amount.

Failure to collect purchases Where purchases are not collected within 3 days from the sale date, whether or not payment has been made, we shall be permitted to remove the property to a warehouse at the buyer’s expense, and only release the items after payment in full has been made of removal, storage handling, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

6. Extent of Artvisory Liability Artvisory agrees to refund the purchase price in the circumstances of the Limited Warranty set out in paragraph 7 below. Apart from that, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents are responsible for the correctness of any statement of whatever kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lots. Except as stated in paragraph 7 below, neither the Seller ourselves, our officers, agents or employees give any representation warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind is excluded by this paragraph.

7. Limited Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph, the Seller warrants for the period of thirty days from the date of the sale that any property described in this catalogue (noting such description may be amended by any saleroom notice or announcement) which is stated without qualification to be the work of a named author or authorship is authentic and not a forgery. The term “Author” or “authorship” refers to the creator of the property or to the period, culture, source, or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of such property is identified in the catalogue. The warranty is subject to the following: i)

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it does not apply where a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars and experts at the date of the sale or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or b) correct identification of a lot can be demonstrated only by means of a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the publication of the catalogue was unreasonably expensive or impractical or likely to have caused damage to the property. the benefits of the warranty are not assignable and shall apply only to the original buyer of the lot as shown on the invoice originally issued by Artvisory when the lot was sold at Auction. the Original Buyer must have remained the owner of the lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party

iv) The Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against the Seller in place of any other remedy which might be available, is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid for the lot less the buyers premium which is non refundable. Neither the Seller nor Artvisory will be liable for

any special, incidental nor consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of profits not for interest.

Overseas buyers and buyers non-resident in Australia will not be charged GST on both hammer price and premiums under the following conditions:

The Buyer must give written notice of claim to us within thirty days of the date of the Auction. The Seller shall have the right, to require the Buyer to obtain two written opinions by recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Artvisory to decide whether or not to cancel the sale under warranty.

The items are exported through a Artvisory approved freight company including Australia Post

The items are exported within 60 days of the date of the sale

The invoice supplied by Artvisory for purchases will be regarded as a Tax invoice for GST purposes.

vi) the Buyer must return the lot to Seller in the same condition that it was purchased.

14. Resale Royalty Scheme

8. Severability

Under the legal obligations of the Resale Royalty Scheme for Visual Artists Act 2009, sellers must provide the following information to comply with the act:

If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the Conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Copyright The copyright of all images, illustrations and written material produced by Artvisory relating to a lot including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain the property at all times of Artvisory and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else without our prior written consent. Artvisory and the Seller make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.

10. Law and Jurisdiction These terms and conditions and any matters concerned with the foregoing fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the state in which the auction is held.

11. Pre-Sale Estimates Artvisory publishes with each catalogue our opinion as to the estimated price range for each lot. These estimates are approximate prices only and are not intended to be definitive. They are prepared well in advance of the sale and may be subject to revision. Interested parties should contact Artvisory prior to auction for updated pre-sale estimates and starting prices.

12. Sale results Artvisory will provide auction results, which will be available as soon as possible after the sale. Results will include buyer’s premium. These results will be posted at www.artvisory.com.au.

13. Goods and Service Tax In accordance with A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Artvisory Auctions will collect on behalf of the Australian tax office (ATO) a Goods and Service Tax (GST) of 10% on all applicable transactions. GST is applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is selling property that is owned by an entity registered for GST. GST is also applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is not an Australian resident. These lots are denoted by a dagger symbol † placed next to the estimate. GST is also applicable on the buyer’s premium.

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was the artwork acquired after 8 June 2010?

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is the sale/reserve price (including GST) $1,000 or more?

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is the artist from Australia or a country listed in the Regulations to the Act?

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is the artist alive, or deceased less than 70 years?

The seller: i)

acknowledges that he or she understands his or her legal obligations under the Resale Royalty for Visual Artists Act 2009 (the Act);

ii)

undertakes to comply with all requirements of the Act, including by providing its agent, the company, with accurate information sufficient for compliance with sections 28 and 29 of the Act;

iii)

undertakes to indemnify the company for any loss incurred by the company as a result of the vendor’s failure to comply with any of the vendor’s legal obligations under the Act; and

iv) acknowledges that if he or she fails to comply with any of his or her legal obligations under the Act, the company may provide the vendor’s name and contact details to Copyright Agency Limited (CAL). Lots subject to payment of the Resale Royalty Scheme will be denoted by the §. The Australian Resale Royalty is a flat rate of 5% on the hammer price (including GST). The Australian Resale Royalty is payable by the buyer in addition to the buyers premium plus any applicable GST.

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