THE COLLECTOR'S AUCTION AUCTION TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2020, SYDNEY
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AUCTION CATALOGUE VOLUME 13 ISSUE 1
Front Cover 258 SET OF EIGHT SUPERB HEPPLEWHITE SHIELD-BACK DINING CHAIRS $3,000-5,000
Inside Cover 78 WILLIAM ROBINSON (born 1936) William and the Goanna 1993 glazed ceramic Height 73cm $15,000-25,000
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THE COLLECTOR'S AUCTION AUCTION TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2020 AT 6PM, SYDNEY
VIEWING Sydney The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025 Thursday 20 - Monday 24 February, 10am-4pm
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The Collector's Auction The Collector’s Auction on Tuesday 25 February, Sydney, brings together a
Blue and White Transfer Jug c. 1820 (lot 135), decorated in the ‘Absalom’s Pillar’
diverse collection of fine and decorative artists from across time and place,
pattern; and a Caughley Cabbage Leaf Blue and White Transfer Jug c. 1775
promising inspired buying opportunities. Highlights include Georgian sterling
(lot 174), printed with a version of the ‘Fisherman’ pattern.
silver and furniture, eighteenth to early nineteenth century English Blue and White and contemporary Australian art.
The Collector’s Auction also features strong works by foremost Australian contemporary artists including Del Kathryn Barton, Shaun Gladwell, Bill Henson,
The Auction begins with the rare Duke of Wellington Drum (lot 1). It is reputed
Euan Macleod and William Robinson. Gladwell’s painting Anonymous Figure
that the Drum was once owned by the Duke of Wellington and then gifted
#4… Left Leg Forward 1998 (lot 76) reveals a sophisticated appreciation for art
to the 1 Earl of Ancaster. Other collectable highlights include a fine rare
history set within contemporary culture. It also shows an early interest in motion,
pair of English Regency Blue John and Ormolu Candlesticks c.1810 (lot 19),
and the relationship between the human figure and the forces of the natural
a fine quality Victorian Four Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee service 1857
world, which now define Gladwell’s video work.
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(lot 59), an English Nailsea paperweight and Castleford doorstop Dumps c.1880 (lot 4 and lot 5). These ‘dumps’ or ‘dumpies’, were so-named because it was
Robinson is widely recognised for his unique interpretation of the Australian
thought that they had been made from glass that had been dumped at the
landscape, transforming traditional one-point perspectives into multidimensional
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viewing experiences. He is also known for his whimsical portraits and farmyard scenes. He deploys the whimsy and charm of the latter to his ceramic works,
The extensive collection of English blue and white transfer decorated porcelain
as seen in William and the Goanna 1993 (lot 78).
is represented by a Dr Wall period Worcester Blue and White Transfer Teapot c.1755-70 (lot 176), decorated in a version of ‘The Fence’ pattern; a Wedgwood
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1 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON DRUM It is reputed that the Drum was once owned by the Duke of Wellington. It was used by military religious padres during Drum Head Services on various battlefields of Europe. These padres have signed the drum, and it is believed to also contain the signature of William IV. England, 19th Century. Diameter 72cm; Height 72cm PROVENANCE: By repute, the Duke of Wellington, Apsley House, London; gifted to the 1st Earl of Ancaster, Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, Grimthorpe Castle, England; by descent to the 2nd Earl of Ancastes, Gilbert James Heathcote-DrummondWilloughby, Grimthorpe Castle, England; gifted to the Reverend P. J. Hayes; by descent to the current owner, Sydney. $3,000-5,000
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2 A FINE PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE LANTERNS Each with twenty four beveled glass panels, crown top with canthus base. With four light fittings. French, circa 1900. $4,000-6,000 3 WATCOMBE POTTERY TERRACOTTA AND STERLING SILVER ICE BUCKET With drainer and silver plated tongs, factory stamp to base. The Watcombe Terra-Cotta Clay Company was started by G J Allen in 1871 to use red clay found around the area of Torquay, in Devon. Sheffield, 1875. Height 10cm $200-400 4 VICTORIAN NAILSEA DUMP PAPERWEIGHT England, circa 1880. Height 14cm $300-500 5 CASTLEFORD CLEAR GLASS DUMP DOORSTOP England, circa 1880. Height 15cm $300-500
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6 A RARE ENGLISH SPECIMEN CARVED CEDAR MIRROR Of small size, with the original distressed mercury glass rectangular plate. The elaborately carved hybrid Baroque and Rococo revival frame with motifs including flowers, foliage, ribbons, shells, acanthus leaves and a cornucopia, around an internally beaded edge, the crest with a central shield with carved initials. England, circa 1880. $600-800
7 AN AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE BEAR Mounted on a pink marble, circa 1900. Height 10cm $600-800 8 A BRONZED FIGURE OF A YOUNG GIRL DRESSING Unsigned. Height 22cm $600-800 9 A VICTORIAN BRASS DOORSTOP Modelled in the form of a mythical horse with decorative tail. England, 19th Century. Height 30cm $300-500 10 AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE OF A LIZARD Length 18cm $300-500 11 A FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK The brass case with column supports, four finials on empire scroll feet with a white roman numeral dial. Height 16cm $300-500 12 A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK With white enameled roman numeral dial, signed ‘BREVETTE PARIS'. Height 13cm $300-500 13 AN ELLIOT BRACKET CLOCK The mahogany cased miniature bracket clock with figurative dial, engraved ‘FATTORINI BRADFORD AN ELLIOT CLOCK’. England, circa 1950. Height 23cm $500-1,000 14 A BAYNES REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK The silvered dial with an Arabic numeral minute ring enclosing subsidiary seconds and Roman numeral hour chapter rings, with a deadbeat escapement, maintaining power and beat adjustment to the crutch, mercury compensating pendulum and a single brass weight, above a scroll carved grape and vine crest, housed within a domed rectangular mahogany case with glazed access doors to the top and glazed panels to the sides and front of the trunk, above a plinth base, the dial signed ‘Baynes, London’. England, circa 1870. 186 x 38cm $7,000-9,000 14
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15 A MID 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY LONG-CASE CLOCK BY R JACKSON OF HEXHAM Of elegant proportions, the top with swan pediment and fluted columns capped in gilt brass, with an elaborately engraved and embossed gilt brass face in rococo motifs and signed by the maker ‘R Jackson Hexham’. The case in mahogany veneered on pine and crossbanded in rosewood with ebony and satinwood stringing and inlaid walnut details. England, circa 1750. Height 209cm $1,500-2,500 16 AN ANTIQUE AUSTRALIAN COLLECTORS ITEM A late 19th century framed tourist item featuring miniature Australian Aboriginal hunting weapons and a canoe, around a central poker work panel featuring native animals and flora. 45 x 28cm $200-400
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17 SEVEN BOXES OF CIGARS Comprised of a vintage unopened box of 10 Dunhill Estupendos Cigars, 7 inch; two vintage unopened boxes of 25 Romeo Y Jullieta Habana Coronas Cigars, 5.5 inch; two cabinet boxes of 25 Davidoff No1, No2 Grand Cru Cigars, 5.5 inch; and two unopened boxes of 25 Davidoff No3 Cello's Cigars, 5.5 inch. $2,000-3,000 18 THREE BLACK AND WHITE MOROCCAN VESSELS Height 34 cm $100-200 19 PAIR OF BLUE JOHN AND ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS IN THE MANNER OF MATTHEW BOULTON Square bases, urn shaped Blue John centres surmounted with ormolu mounts. England, circa 1810. Height 34cm $6,000-8,000
20 A FINE PAIR OF REGENCY REVIVAL COROMANDEL MIRRORS The fronts veneered in coromandel with elaborate ormolu mounts and rope twist borders. Set with antique glass panels. 20th Century $400-600 21 A SAMSON ARMORIAL LAMP BASE With guilded decoration, leaves and scrolls on a wooden base. With brass mounts. Height 45cm $300-500 22 A PAIR OF FIGURAL LAMP BASES Turned wooden bases supporting a porcelain male and female figure in country costume. Cross swords marked to base, circa 1900. Height 28cm $300-500
23 A DOULTON BURSLEM LAMP BASE Highly decorated with gilded flowers on a patent slaters base, brass top and base. England, circa 1890. Height 60cm $300-500 24 A BRASS LION LAMP BASE The crowned lion holding a wreath, surmounted by a painted enameled shield. Denby & Spinks, England, circa 1930. Height 40cm $400-600 25 A PAIR OF LAMPS WITH SILK SHADES Modern Chinese ceramic table lamps, each of square baluster form and on giltwood base, fitted for electricity and with shade. Ex Mallet, London. Height 54cm $300-500 26 A VICTORIAN LAMP BASE The ceramic body decorated with wisteria and wild flowers. Oriental style brass handles top and base. Height 41cm $300-500 27 A VICTORIAN CERAMIC LAMP BASE The burgundy ground decorated with classical cameos, brass mask handles, top and base. England, circa 1890. Height 39cm $300-500
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28 A PORCELAIN LAMP BASE The grey ground ceramic body decorated with gilded flowers, scrolls and leaves with central landscape panels signed ‘E BALL’, gilded rams head handles and brass base. England, circa 1900. Height 29cm $100-150 29 TWO VOLUME FACSIMILIE OF THE GREAT DOMESDAY Bound in brown calfskin to the 12th Century design of the Winton Domesday. With a two volume English translation, People and Places index volume and a matching box of ordinance survey maps with overlaid Domesday sites. Dedicated with gracious permission to Her Majesty The Queen. Published Alecto Historical Editions, 2000. Limited edition 367/450. $1,500-2,500 25
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30 A KHERMAN CARPET East Persian with traditional garden design and colours. Circa 1900. 389 x 513cm $2,000-3,000
34 A CONTEMPORARY SILK AND WOOL CARPET In moss green with stylised floral motifs in silk. 231 x 456cm
31 A TABRIZ CARPET North West of Iran, traditional design border with a central motif. 290 x 470cm $1,200-1,500
35 LARGE HEAVY CUT CRYSTAL BOWL WITH EIGHT VIENNESE CUT CRYSTAL DISHES $200-400
32 A CONTEMPORARY SILK AND WOOL CARPET In lichen colour, with stylised floral motifs in silk. 281 x 304cm PROVENANCE: Tibet Sydney, Queen Street, Woollahra $800-1,200 33 A CONTEMPORARY SILK AND WOOL CARPET In Tobacco leaf colour, with a geometric and floral design. 312 x 281cm PROVENANCE: Tibet Sydney, Queen Street, Woollahra $800-1,200
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PROVENANCE: Tibet Sydney, Queen Street, Woollahra $800-1,200
36 AN 18TH CENTURY LUSTER CANDLESTICK England, circa 1780. Height 18cm $300-500 37 LALIQUE COQUILLES DISH Factory mark ‘R LALIQUE’ to base. Diameter 16.5cm $300-500
38 LALIQUE WHEATSHEAF DESIGN PLATTER Signed in script ‘Lalique France’. Diameter 32cm $400-600 39 PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY PRESSED CRYSTAL DISHES Oval with shaped borders and sunburst base. Circa 1860. 26.5 x 18.5cm $200-400 40 A PAIR OF CORONATION GLASSES With engraved decoration of fleur de lys and ‘ER II, June 2nd 1953’, with air twist stems. Height 15.5cm $100-150 41 A FINE QUALITY SUITE OF ST LOUIS CRYSTAL Consisting of 7 champagne flutes,12 red wine glasses, and 9 white wine glasses. Each with fine cut decoration and gilt mounts. Printed factory mark ‘ST LOUIS FRANCE’. $2,000-3,000
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42 A PART SET OF BACCARAT CRYSTAL Comprised of 10 champagne flutes and 22 wine glasses, decorated with scrolls and foliate motif, printed factory mark to base. $300-500
46 TWO CUT CRYSTAL WATER JUGS Height 21cm and 25cm $150-200
47 WATERFORD DECANTER With cut geometric decoration, printed factory mark to base. Height 25cm $100-150
43 A PART SET OF GLASSWARE Comprised of 10 large and 5 small wine glasses with engraved decoration of hanging flowers. $100-200 44 A PART SUITE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL In the ‘Colleen’ pattern, consisting of 10 red wine glasses, 10 hock glasses, 10 champagne flutes, 10 liquer glasses, 9 water glasses, 5 sherry glasses, and 2 brandy balloons. $800-1,200 45 SELECTION OF CUT CRYSTAL GLASSES Consisting of 10 cut crystal water glasses, 5 cut crystal whisky glasses, 3 cut crystal brandy balloons, 1 Tudor crystal, 4 plain brandy ballons, 2 Stuart crystal. 20th Century. $300-500
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48 AN ENGLISH REGENCY DECANTER Plain design, ringed neck with stopper. England, circa 1800. Height 37cm $100-150 49 AN ENGLISH REGENCY PERIOD DECANTER Three ringed collar with bulls eye stopper. England, circa 1800. Height 28cm $100-150 50 A PAIR OF GEORGIAN RING NECK DECANTERS England, circa 1820. Height 25cm $300-500 51 A GEORGIAN CUT GLASS DECANTER Cut decoration, three ringed collar and stopper, with later silver mount ‘Birmingham 1934’. England, circa 1820. Height 26cm $100-150
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52 VICTORIAN CUT CRYSTAL CLARET JUG WITH STERLING SILVER MOUNTS A crystal with cut star burst decoration with silver collar spout and handle. London, 1897. Height 21cm $300-500 53 TWO 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER BEAKERS Both with traditional scroll decoration. Height 11.5cm and 12cm $100-150 54 A GEORGE III STERLING SILVER SALVER Circular with beaded edge and engraved floral decoration on three feet. Maker George Ashforth & Co. (George Ashforth, Ellis, Hawksworth & Best). Sheffield, 1809. Diameter 24cm $2,000-2,500
55 GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER CHAMBER STICK Plain classical design with gadroon boarder and snuffer. London, 1749. Height 9cm $400-600 56 A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER GEORGIAN STYLE GRAVY BOATS Gadroon border on three feet with a pair of old English pattern ladels. Maker Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd. Sheffield, 1936. $400-600 57 A COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER TABLE WARE Consisting of two small rectangular dishes, gadrooned boarders, Birmingham, 1937, height 10.7cm; a pair of salt and pepper shakers, Sheffield, 1948; a pair of toast racks, Birmingham, 1937; and a sterling silver and ebony candle snuffer, classical plain design, ebony with calved rope twist design, maker Barker Ellis, Birmingham, 1965. $200-400
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58 THREE STERLING SILVER CASES Shaped cigar case, Birmingham 1898 Shaped cigarette case, Birmingham 1897 Cigarette case, Birmingham 1924. $100-120 59 A FINE QUALITY ENGLISH STERLING SILVER FOUR PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE The teapot, coffee pot, sugar basin and milk jug of renaissance revival design with raised decoration of acanthus scrolls and flowers. The spout and handles terminating with applied Green Man masks. Maker Joseph Agell. London, 1857. Height of coffee pot 27cm $1,500-2,500 60 FINE PAIR OF GEORGE III PERIOD STERLING SILVER CANDLESTICKS Plain classical design with turned wooden inserts to the base, with Old Sheffield Plate twin candelabara mounts with drip trays. Maker John Green, Roberts, Mosley & Co. Sheffield, 1819. Height 38cm $2,000-4,000 60 (1 of a pair) 13
61 A PAIR OF GEORGIAN STYLE STERLING SILVER CANDLESTICKS Classical design with fluted and scroll decoration, weighted bases. Maker Samuel Walker & Co. Sheffield, 1836 & 1838. Height 23cm $1,000-1,500 62 A STERLING SILVER WILLIAM IV CANDLE SNUFFER ON TRAY Decorated with stylised flowers, folliage and shells. London, 1836. Length 24.5cm $600-800 63 A VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER BASTING SPOON Fiddle thread and shell pattern with engraved crest. Maker William Theobald. London, 1840. Length 29.5cm $200-400
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64 A PAIR OF VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER FIDDLE PATTERN LADLES WITH A SILVER SWEET MEAT DISH Ladles, maker Charles Boyton. London, 1841. The sweet meat dish with shaped edge with pierced decoration. Sheffield, 1948. Diameter 16cm $400-600 65 A PAIR OF VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER GRAPE SCISSORS Maker Maxfield & Sons. London, 1894. $80-120 66 A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER COASTERS Turned wooden bases with pierced boarders. William Comyns & Sons Ltd. London, 1939. Height 4cm $400-600 67 A SET OF 12 HARDY BROTHERS SILVER PLATED KNIVES Plain handles, made in England. $100-200
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68 A FOUR PIECE STERLING SILVER SERVING SET Consisting of a circular cake plate on stand, diameter 28cm; a circular biscuit plate on stand, diameter 20.5cm; a sugar bowl, height 6cm; and a spoon. Plain design with Celtic design boarder and applied motifs. Maker W & Sissons (Walter & Charles Sissons) Sheffield, 1937. $500-700
69 A PAIR OF GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER BASTING SPOONS Old English pattern with engraved initials. Maker Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan and James Boult. London, 1804. Height 30cm $300-500 70 A GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER MUSTARD POT Plain design with reeded border, pierced thumb piece, clear glass liner with a sterling silver ‘London 1835’ fiddle pattern spoon. London, 1826. With a lidded mustard pot and spoon, plain design, scroll thumb piece, bakerlite liner, Sheffield, 1948. $200-300 71 A STERLING SILVER TWO HANDLED TRAY Plain Georgian design on four squat feet. Made by Boardman, Glossop & Co. Sheffield, 1929. 56 x 22cm $800-1,200 72 STERLING SILVER SERVING DISH OVAL SILVER TUREEN Plain design, gadroon border. Maker George Howson. Sheffield, 1933. 29 x 17cm $300-500
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73 A LATE VICTORIAN BOXED CANTEEN OF STERLING SILVER CUTLERY Consisting of 18 table forks, 18 dessert forks, 8 tablespoons, 12 dessert spoons, 12 teaspoons, 1 large ladle, 1 small ladle, and 1 serving spoon in an oak brass mounted case. James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1895. $2,000-3,000 74 CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928-2018) Harbour Scene, Williamstown oil on board $6,000-8,000 75 CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928-2018) Young Girl Sleeping oil on glass 28.5 x 37cm $4,000-6,000
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76 SHAUN GLADWELL (born 1972) Anonymous Figure #4... Left Leg Forward 1998 oil on canvas signed and dated verso on stretcher: Shaun Gladwell 1998 244 x 62cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $20,000-30,000 77 BILL HENSON (born 1955) Untitled 2005-06 c-type colour photograph, ed.1/5 signed, dated, and titled lower right: ‘Untitled 2006’ Bill Henson inscribed lower left: CLSH 560 ‘FB’ N7 105 x 155cm (image) PROVENANCE: Roslyn Oxley Gallery, Sydney, cat no. 41 (label verso) Graham Geddes, Melbourne Private collection, Melbourne A compelling landscape image of a rocky island rising from a dark ink-blue sea and silhouetted against a morning sky, demonstrating a masterful consideration of light and texture. $15,000-25,000
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78 WILLIAM ROBINSON (born 1936) William and the Goanna 1993 glazed ceramic signed and dated in glaze lower section: William Robinson/ 93 / Errol Barnes Height 73cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Sydney $15,000-25,000
79 DEL KATHRYN BARTON (born 1972) Little Girl pencil, coloured pencil on two sheets of paper signed and dated bottom centre: del kathryn barton/ 2002 gallery label verso 153 x 110cm PROVENANCE: Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, 2002 Anonymous, Sydney $8,000-12,000
80 POLLYXENIA JOANNOU born 1953 Alice Shows Malice 1990 triptych, oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, right panel: Xenio/ 90 199 x 228cm (overall) PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $2,000-4,000
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81 TIM MAGUIRE (born 1958) Untitled (Millstone on Pale Sea) 1988 enamel on paper on canvas 89 x 137cm PROVENANCE: Mori Gallery, Sydney Estate of Malcolm and Patricia Coppleson, Sydney Private Collection, Sydney $2,000-4,000 82 CHARLIE SHEARD (born 1960) Abstraction in Acrylic, Vinyl, Oil Prigmented Resin, Acrylic Primed Linen, 2007 mixed media on linen 305 x 152cm PROVENANCE: Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney (label verso) Private Collection, Sydney $8,000-12,000 83 EUAN MACLEOD (born 1956) Bathurst 1992 oil on canvas signed and dated verso upper right: EUAN MACLEOD/ 10/12 84 x 122cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $6,000-8,000 82
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84 HERMAN PEKEL (born 1956) Oxford Street 2009 oil on canvas signed lower right: PEKEL titled and dated verso 119 x 99cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Sydney $3,000-5,000 85 CAMILLE HILAIRE (French 1916-004) Grey Weather in Baux (Temps Gris aux Baux) oil on canvas signed lower right: Hilaire signed and titled verso: Temps Gris aux Baux/ Hilaire 70 x 91cm $1,000-2,000 86 LLEWELLYN DAVIES (1950) Elephant Bronze, 2/10. Signed to base: Llewellyn 73 x 104 x 68 cm (irreg) PROVENANCE: Private collection. Sydney $5,000-7,000 87 CHARLES WEB GILBERT (1867-1925) Bomber, 1921 plaster signed and dated on base: C Web Gilbert / 1921 Height 57.5cm PROVENANCE: Mrs Violet Spry, Melbourne $5,000-7,000
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88 PHILLIP PIPERIDES (born 1956) Seated Woman Bronze, ed. 1/25. Signed to base: PERIDES 30 x 12.5 x 12 cm (irreg) PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Sydney $1,000-2,000
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89 UNKNOWN Still life with Lamp and Book oil on canvas signed lower right: [illeg] 75 x 49.5cm $500-700 90 DORA L. WILSON (1883-1946) Nude with Still Life pastel signed upper right: DORA L WILSON 86 x 70cm $1,500-2,500 91 NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969) Black Mantilla pencil on paper signed bottom centre: NL 31.5 x 25cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $1,500-2,500 92 HAROLD CLAYTON (British, 1896-1979) Mixed Flowers in a White Vase oil on canvas signed lower left: Harold Clayton 44 x 49cm PROVENANCE: Richard Green, London, 1997 $7,000-9,000
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93 LANCE SOLOMON (1913-1989) Country Landscape 1945 oil on board signed and dated lower left: Lance Solomon/ 45 42.5 x 43cm $400-600 94 CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928-2018) Floating Schoolgirl 1998 A/P, screen print on paper signed in margin lower right: Blackman 59.5 x 79.5cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $1,000-2,000
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95 CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928-2018) Golden Alice 1998 A/P, screen print on paper signed in margin lower right: Blackman 82 x 57.5cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $2,000-3,000 96 CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928-2018) Alice in the Garden A/P, screen print on paper signed in margin lower right: Blackman 57 x 78cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $1,500-2,500 97 SALVADOR DALI (Spanish, 1904-1989) Les Fraises lithograph, ed. 46/150 signed in margin lower left 56 x 37cm
98 JOAN MIRO (SPANISH, 1893-1983) Abstract Composition etching, aquatint on paper signed in margin lower right: Miro embossed with stamp lower left 38.5 x 84cm $2,000-3,000 99 GRAHAM SUTHERLAND (British 1903-1980) Hanging Forms, Two Bats and Owl 1955 lithograph, ed. 34/75 signed lower right: Graham Sutherland PROVENANCE: Redfern Gallery, London $700-900 100 JOHN PIPER (BRITISH, 1903-1992) St Nicohlas Liverpool; smoke-black dockland church lithograph, ed. 55/70 signed in margin lower right: John Piper
101 RUSSELL DRYSDALE (1912-1981) Black’s Camp 1964 lithograph, ed. 27/75 80 x 57cm $700-900 102 KARL BRANDSTAETTER (German, born 1946) Two Figures Seated etching, aquatint, ed. 30/50 signed in margin lower right: Brandstaetter 39 x 49.5cm PROVENANCE: Goodman Wolman Gallery, Cape Town $150-250 103 EUGENIO CARMI (Italian, 1920 - 2016) Chromo-Synclasma 1971 screen print on paper, 15/200 signed and dated in margin lower right: Carmi 71 53 x 80cm $400-600
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79 104 RUDOLF HAUSNER (Austrian, 1914-1995) Adam Explosiv 1972 silkscreen, A/P signed and dated in margin lower left to right: 1972 R Hausner 40 x 51cm PROVENANCE: Goodman Wolman Gallery, Cape Town $250-350
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105 HONORE DAUMIER (French, 1808-1879) 1. Je ne m’ettonne plus si celui la se tenait tranquill... 2. Me Alfred Cabassol seul de la classe... 3. Comme quoi l’emprisonnment cellulaire ne produit pas toujours d’excellens resultats 4. Jeunes imprudens... from the series Professeur et Moutardes four lithographs 1, 3, 4: Signed in stone, lower left: h D 19.5 x 24.5cm (sight); 17.5 x 15.5cm (sight); 19.5 x 24cm (sight); 19 x 24cm (image) $800-1,200
106 NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969) Hyperborea 1923 5/55, etching, engraving, stipple signed and dated in margin lower right: Norman Lindsay 1923 57 x 78cm PROVENANCE: Anonymous, Sydney $1,500-2,500 107 JOHN GOULD (1804-1881) Heliothrix Purpureiceps Lampornis Prevosti two hand-coloured lithographs 50 x 33cm (each) $400-600
108 A FRENCH PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE JARDINIERE Of large size with raised footrim and ribbed top ring, applied rococo handles and fine gilding. The body in glossy brown glaze and decorated with white pâte-sur-pâte relief scenes of two women sitting on Hippogriffs, the decoration signed with the monogram ‘TG’, underglazed marks in green to base reading ‘C P & Co. Mehring’ with unidentified incised mark, probably Limoges. France, circa 1880. Height 17cm $400-600 109 AN IMPORTANT MINTON PÂTE SUR PÂTE VASE DEPICTING A DIAPHANEOUS SEMI-CLAD MAIDEN JUMPING OFF A CLIFF Signed: L. Solon On a deep turquoise ground. Gilt scale decoration around neck of vase. Gilt mintons globe. Signed ‘L. Solon’ and with factory mark. Circa 1885. Height 22cm $2,000-4,000 110 A RARE MINTON PÂTE SUR PÂTE PILGRIM SHAPE VASE OLIVE GROUND WITH CRIMSON GROUND IN RESERVE PANEL Depicting two cupids playing framed in an oval floral cartouche. Reverse: Spray of oak leaves and acorns with a saddle bag and an arrow passing through the scene. Unusual gilt and silver mounts to foot, handles and neck. Attributed to Alboine Birks Mark: Shape and date code, Gilt minton’s globe and crown mark Circa 1885. Height 26cm $1,500-2,500
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111 A MEISSEN CENTURY FIGURE GROUP A couple dressed in 18th Century costume with dog. Underglaze crossed-sword mark to base, impressed in script ‘P.141’. 19th century. Height 14cm $150-250 112 A NEOCLASSICAL SWAN HANDLED PORCELAIN VASE BY CHARLES BOURNE Of small size and classical Greek shape in the form of an urn on pedestal decorated with finely painted floral cartouches with gilded surrounds. The body in a glossy dark blue ground with fine overgilding, the base signed ‘C B’ and numbered ‘420’. England, circa 1820. $200-400
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113 A WILLIAM RIDGWAY & CO MEAT PLATTER DRAINER Of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the ‘Villa Pattern’ with floral transfer pattern mark. Referenced in the Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 385. England, circa 1834-54. 39 x 27cm $400-600
117 A J & R RILEY ROUND PLATTER ON RAISED FOOTRIM Of large size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the ‘Eastern Street Scene’ pattern. Referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 121. Unmarked. England, circa 1820. Diameter 30cm $400-600
114 A STAFFORDSHIRE MEAT PLATTER DRAINER Of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the ‘Chinoiserie Ruins’ pattern. Referenced in Staffordshire Blue (Little), page 59, as possibly by John Davenport. England, circa 1815. 39 x 27cm $400-600
118 A ROUND PLATTER ON RAISED FOOTRIM Of large size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the ‘Boy Piping’ pattern. Referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 17801880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 53. Maker unknown. England, circa 1820. Diameter 28cm $300-500
115 A DAVENPORT MEAT PLATTER DRAINER Of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer in “The Villagers Pattern”. Impressed Davenport mark. Referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 388. England, circa 1810-20. 37 x 27cm $400-600 116 A SPODE MEAT PLATTER DRAINER Of smaller size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the ‘Castle Pattern’. Underglazed and impressed marks for Spode. England, circa 1810. 33 x 23cm $300-500
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120 A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PLATTER Of indented dish form with a wide rim, decorated in medium blue in ‘The Great Wall of China pattern’. Referenced in Blue-Printed Earthenware 1800-1850 (Coysh), pages 42-3 . Unmarked, Leeds Old Pottery. England, circa 1800-1810. 53 x 39cm $300-500 121 A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PLATTER With a generous raised and lobed rim, decorated in ‘The Picnic' pattern. Referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume II (Coysh and Henrywood), page 153. Possibly Ridgway. Circa 1820. 44 x 34cm $300-500 122 A BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PLATTER Of medium size, decorated in ‘Russian Palace’ pattern, incised ‘14’ to base, maker unknown. England, circa 1815. 37 x 29cm $250-350 123 A DAVENPORT PLATTER Of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer with a Chinoiserie scene of figures in an exotic landscape with pagodas and a lake. Incised lowercase ‘davenport’ mark to base. England, circa 1793-1810. 37 x 29cm $300-500
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128 FOUR ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES One in ‘Church by the Lake’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1810; one in ‘Russian Palace’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1820; one by Wood & Brettell in ‘Birds Nest’ pattern, incised marks to base, circa 1820; and one in ‘English Manor House with Two Men on Horseback’ pattern, maker unknown, impressed numbers to base and collection sticker for W. L. Little, circa 1850. Diameter 26cm $300-500
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129 FOUR ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES One J & W Ridgway plate in the ‘Osterley Park’ pattern, unmarked, 1814-30; one Don Pottery “Italian Views” series plate, impressed and underglazed marks to base, 1790-1834; one plate in ‘Piping Shephard’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1820; all three referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), pages 111, 158, and 269. One Spode “Caramanian Series” plate in ‘Sarcophagi & Sepulchres at the Head of the Harbour of Cacamo’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, circa 1810. Diameter 26cm $300-500
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130 SIX BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARES In various Chinoiserie patterns, comprised of a cup and saucer by Hart & Son; a cup and saucer by William Ratcliffe; a single cup by Hart & Son; a single plate by Bailey; and a pair of dishes by Hart & Son. All with underglazed marks. England, circa 1835. $200-400 131 A JOHN ROGERS AND SON BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER LIDDED TUREEN With lion mask handles and lion finial, decorated in ‘The Camel’ pattern based on a print by Daniell. Impressed factory mark. Circa 1815-1842. $400-600
132 AN EARLY BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER LIDDED TUREEN On a raised footrim, the full handles terminating in stylised acanthus with matching finial, decorated in ‘The Cowman’ pattern, maker unknown. Referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 96. Circa 1820. $400-600 133 THREE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARES Comprised of one large square serving dish with lid, one smaller square serving dish and an associated lid with lion finial, all decorated in Chinoiserie ‘Willow’ pattern. Makers unknown. England, circa 1820. Largest 30 x 25cm $150-250
134 THREE ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER SQUARE BOWLS One decorated in ‘Game Keeper’ pattern with underglazed pattern name, maker unknown, circa 1815; one with applied handles, decorated in ‘Rural Village’ pattern. Underglazed pattern name to base, maker unknown, circa 1815; and one John & William Ridgway, decorated in blue and white transfer in ‘The Blind Boy’ pattern. Referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), pages 45 and 302. Impressed ‘10’ mark, 1814-1830. Width 24cm $200-400 135 A LARGE WEDGWOOD BLUE AND WHITE JUG Of generous form with a wide top rim, large handle and small spout, decorated in the ‘Absalom's Pillar' pattern with a floral border. Impressed marks. England, circa 1820. $400-600
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136 THREE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARE MUGS Two with single handles decorated with manor house and lake scenes, one with a double handle with decoration of ‘Dr Syntax’ and ‘The Death of the French’. England, circa 1800. $250-350 137 FOUR BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARE SERVING DISHES Comprised of one ovoid dish with handle decorated in ‘Dr Syntax Sells Grizzle’ pattern by James & Ralph Clews, England 1818-34; one scallop shaped pearlware bowl with handle by Spode decorated in ‘The Ruined Manor’ pattern, England 1815-33; one rectangular dish with pierced border decorated in a floral pattern by Nankeen semi china, England 181630; and one large ovoid dish decorated in ‘Vista’ pattern by Mason’s, England, circa 1900. Largest 40 x 26cm $250-350
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142 TWO ADAMS BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES One very rare in ‘Lions’ pattern, impressed mark to base, referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 221; and one in ‘Beemaster’ pattern, unmarked. England, circa 1820. Diameter 26cm $200-400 143 FOUR ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES Two plates in ‘Queen of Sheba’ pattern, maker unknown, referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 294, unmarked, circa 1820; and two Rogers & Son “Gate Leading to Musjed at Chunar Ghun” plates in ‘The Camel’ pattern, referenced in Blue and White Transfer Ware 17801840 (Coysh), page 64, impressed marks to base, 1814-36. Diameter 25cm $300-500
144 FIVE ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES One in ‘Ruins by Lake’ pattern, maker unknown, underglazed ‘W’ mark to base, circa 1820; one J & W Handley in ‘Village Fishermen’ pattern, unmarked, 1815-28; one Fenton Ye Olde Foley Ware in ‘Man on Horse’ pattern, underglazed mark to base, circa 1900; one in ‘Cattle and Ruins’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1820; and one Spode ‘Filigree Floral’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, circa 1825. Diameter 26cm $300-500 145 SIX ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES A group of five 19th Century plates in the “Doctor Syntax” pattern series, maker unknown, including Doctor Syntax: Sells Grizzle; Mistakes a Gentlemens House for an Inn; Taking Possession of His Living; Stopt by Highwaymen; and Disputing his Bill with the Landlady. One dinner plate in ‘Fruit and Floral’ pattern, maker unknown, impressed numbers to base, circa 1825. Diameter 27cm $350-450
146 SIX ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PLATES One Spode in ‘The Font’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, 1815-30; one in ‘Tyburn Turnpike’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1820; one in ‘Grazing Rabbits’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1815-20; one in a cottage scene from the “Monk’s Rock Series”, maker unknown, circa 1815-20; all four referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 Volume II (Coysh and Henrywood), pages 84, 94, 139, 200 and 208. One in ‘Waterfall’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1815-20; and one Copeland “Spode’s Italian Series” square lobed plate in cattle and ruins pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, circa 1890. Diameter 23cm $300-500 147 FOUR ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER PLATES One in ‘Chinese Fisher Boys’ pattern, maker unknown, 1810-20; one William Wright pearlware in ‘Chinese Garden’ pattern, unmarked, circa 1817; one Davenport in ‘Imperial Park at Gehol’ pattern, impressed mark to base, circa 1810; and one in the ‘Cowman’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1810. Diameter 26cm $300-500
148 THREE ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER BOWLS One by Baker Bevan & Irwin Swansea in ‘Ladies of Llangollen’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, 1813-38; one Spode in ‘Forest Landscape II’ pattern of Pearl River Houses Buddleia, impressed and underglazed marks to base, 1810-38; and one Wedgwood Etruria England ‘Fallow Deer’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, circa 1920. $200-300 149 FOUR ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PLATES One coupe with ‘Giraffe and Camel’ pattern, maker unknown, ‘W L Little Collection’ label to base; one coupe decorated in ‘Eastern Scene with Elephant and Palace’ pattern, floral border, maker unknown; one Toft & May Hanley dinner plate with ‘Zebra’ pattern, ‘W L Little Collection’ label to base, 18251830; one Davenport dinner plate with ‘Bisham Abbey Berkshire’ pattern, impressed factory mark to base, 1810-15. Diameter 25cm $250-350
150 THREE DINNER PLATES AND TWO DINNER BOWLS All English and in blue and white transfer. One Ralph Stevenson plate in ‘Springer Spaniel’ pattern, unmarked, 1810-35; one plate in ‘Wild Rose Canal Scene’ pattern, maker unknown, circa 1840; one Spode Indian Sporting Series plate in ‘Death of the Bear’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, 1810-20; one Spode Indian Sporting Series bowl in ‘Chase After a Wolf’ pattern, impressed and underglazed marks to base, 1810-20; and one British Scenery Series bowl in ‘The Windmill’ pattern, maker unknown, underglazed series mark to base, circa 1820. Diameter 26cm $300-500 151 FIVE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER DINNER BOWLS With various patterns and makers, comprised of ‘St. Albans Abbey’ pattern, maker unknown; ‘Chinese Porcelain’ pattern by John Rogers & Son; ‘Ruins’ pattern by Hanley; ‘Corinthian’ pattern, maker unknown; and ‘Triumphal Car’ pattern by J & M P Bell & Co. England, 1830-80. Diameter 27cm $200-400
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154 A PAIR OF SMALL PLATES AND A DINNER PLATE Three English polychrome coloured blue and white transfer plates, comprised of one pair of small Spode Stone China plates in ‘Floral’ pattern, over and underglazed marks to bases; and a single Davenport Stone China plate in ‘Chinese Floral and Bird’ pattern, underglazed mark to base. England, circa 1820. Diameter 25cm $200-400 155 FIVE ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER OBLONG DISHES One Spode decorated with ‘Temple Landscape’ pattern, impressed factory mark to base, circa 1810; one Andrew Stevenson “Ornithological Series” in ‘Pied Flycatch and Snipe’ pattern, unmarked, 1816; one Andrew Stevenson floral pattern, printed factory mark ‘Semi Nankeen China’ to base, circa 181630; one decorated in oriental scene of temples in landscape, maker unknown, circa 1810; and one two handled decorated with English landscape, maker unknown, 1810-20. $250-350 156 FOUR BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PLATTERS Of smaller size, one decorated in ‘A Village on the Ganges’ pattern, maker unknown, England, circa 1820; one decorated in ‘The Lake Scene’ pattern by Royal Doulton, England, circa 1930; one decorated in ‘Triumphal Car’ pattern by J & M P Bell & Co., Glasgow, 1850-70; and one decorated in ‘Vintage’ pattern by J & G Alcock, Cobridge, 1839-46. Largest 35 x 28cm $300-500
157 THREE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PLATTERS Of large size, comprised of one decorated in ‘Windmills’ pattern by Delph, Stoke on Trent, England, 1886-90; one decorated in ‘Boat on a Lake’ pattern, maker unknown, England, circa 1870; and one decorated in ‘Asiatic Pheasant’ pattern, maker unknown, England, circa 1870. Largest 45 x 36cm $200-400 158 THREE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER SERVING PLATTERS All in ‘Willow’ pattern, two by unknown makers, England, early nineteenth century. One by Baker Bevans & Irwin, England, 1813-38. Largest 47 x 26cm $200-400 159 TWO ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS One decorated with ‘Overturned Fruit Basket’ pattern, after a Robert Hancock design, circa 1815; and one decorated with a bird in a garden with floral border, impressed factory mark to base ‘Dawson & Co.’, circa 1820. $200-300 160 A COFFEE CAN AND SAUCER AND TEA BOWL AND SAUCER All English and decorated in blue and white transfer. Comprised of a large James & Ralph Clews flared tea bowl and saucer in ‘Shephard & Dogs’ pattern, impressed mark to base, circa 1818-34; a Wedgwood coffee can and saucer in ‘Lake & Manor’ pattern, impressed mark to base, circa 1810. $200-300
161 TWO 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH PLATES Two plates, one with pewter warmer by Samuel Cocks with an oriental pagoda scene, maker unknown, circa 1825; and one in coral, green, red and turquoise polychrome decoration with panelled Chinoiserie scenes and gilding by Ashworth Bros., impressed and underglazed marks to base, circa 1900. Diameter 26cm $100-200 162 TWO BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER TILES Of square shape, each in a wooden frame, one with an oriental fishing scene and one with figures in a ruin and lake scene. England, 1820-30. $100-200 163 FOUR TOFT AND MAY BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARES Comprised of an ovoid small lidded tureen with curved and flared lid; two shallow lidded serving dishes; and one lid. All decorated in ‘Zebra’ pattern and referenced in Staffordshire Blue (Little), page 77. England, circa 1825. $200-400
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168 TWO LARGE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER BASINS One by Mintons decorated in the ‘Genevese’ pattern. England, circa 1873. The other by Wedgwood Etruria decorated in ‘Willow’ pattern. England, circa 1880. Diameter 40cm and 36cm $200-400 169 THREE 19TH CENTURY TEAPOTS Comprised of one small teapot decorated in blue and white transfer in ‘Spode’s Tower’ pattern by Copeland, England, circa 1890; one medium Blackware or Basaltware teapot with impressed decoration of fruit and leaves by Hartley Greens & Co. of Leeds, England, circa 1800-20; one large teapot decorated in blue and white transfer of figures in a garden with classical buildings, maker unknown, England, circa 1820. $200-400 170 SEVEN ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARES Comprised of three nineteenth century oblong lidded boxes by Minton, Cobargo and an unknown maker; one gravy boat in Davenport ‘Boat on Lake’ pattern, circa 1850; a large R. A. Kinston & Co serving dish in ‘Syria Raki’ pattern, circa 1840; a latticed open-weave basket with a Chinese pagoda pattern theme (maker unknown), circa 1790; and a James & Ralph Clews lidded serving dish in ‘Geneva’ pattern, circa 1825. $200-400 171 FOUR ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARES One lidded sugar bowl of rectangular lobed form, decorated in boat and rural scenes with acanthus and flowers, maker unknown, circa 1815; one Spode serving dish of ovoid form with upturned handles in ‘Bridge of Lucano’ pattern, referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Pottery 1780-1880 (Coysh and Henrywood), page 56, circa 1825; one small John Meir lidded tureen with stand of ovoid form with handles and a rose finial in ‘Italian scenery’ pattern, referenced in The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880 (Coysh and Henrywood), pages 194 and 243, circa 1830; and one Andrew Stevenson of Cobridge lidded soup tureen in ‘Floral’ pattern, underglazed pattern mark to base, circa 1816-30. $300-500
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172 TEN BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER WARES Comprised of two Ridgways small plates with rural scenes; a tiny ‘Willow’ pattern plate, maker unknown; a Wood & Sons tiny dish with village scene; a small lid with Chinoiserie decoation, maker unknown; a fluted tea bowl with classical garden scenes, maker unknown; a Copeland ‘Spode’s Italian’ pattern tiny basin; a small vase in ‘Arcadian Chariots’ pattern, maker unknown; a lozenge shaped small tray with a rural scene, maker unknown; and a Copeland ‘Spode’s Italian’ pattern butter tray with cover. England, 1830-1900. $100-150 173 FOUR SPODE BOTANICAL PLATES Painted with specimen bouquets and flower-sprays within gilt dental surrounds, the apple green borders molded with trailing white flowers, with gilt-line rims. Printed puce factory marks and pattern number ‘2705’ to base. England, circa 1820. Diameter 21.5cm $200-400 174 A LARGE CAUGHLEY BLUE AND WHITE CABBAGE LEAF MASK JUG Of bulbous form with raised and impressed molding, a rococo handle and Green Man spout, decorated in the Chinoiserie ‘Fisherman' pattern. Referenced in English Blue and White Porcelain of the 18th Century (Fisher), pages 18 and 36. England, circa 1775. $500-700 175 A FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER LIDDED SUCRIER Of large size and fluted form, the lid fluted with a scalloped edge and applied rose knop, the whole decorated in polychrome garlands of flowers and leaves in puce, pink, red and green, the edges in deep blue with fine overgilding, signed with an underglazed crescent mark to base. England, circa 1780. $500-700 176 A COLLECTION OF WORCESTER ‘DR WALL’ PERIOD BLUE AND WHITE The teapot of bullet shape with generous handle and curved spout, the lid with applied decoration and a finial in the form of a lotus flower. Decorated in a version of ‘The Fence’ pattern, the base marked with an underglazed blue ‘W’. England, circa 175570. The saucer and two tea bowls decorated with ‘The Fence’ pattern in underglaze blue. Underglaze crescent mark. England, 1785-1790. $450-650
177 A FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER FLUTED PLATE Decorated with the ‘Old Mosaic’ pattern, with underglaze blue mock oriental mark. England, 1753-1775. Diameter 19.5cm $80-120 178 A FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER TEA BOWL AND SAUCER Painted with a scale blue ground, with vase and mirrored shaped reserves, filled with garden flowers and framed with decorative guilding. Underglaze blue fret mark to base. England, 1755-1775. $100-150 179 FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER CUP AND SAUCER Imari style decoration with Kakiemon flowers in compartments. Underglaze blue seal mark with red enamel crescent. England circa, 1775. $300-500 180 A PAIR OF LOCKE WORCESTER LIDDED POT POURRI Fine pierced decoration on a tri-formed base with scroll mounts. Printed factory mark to base ‘Lock & Co. LTD Worcester England’. Height 15cm $100-150 181 A EUROPEAN POTTERY EWER Decorated in classic Baronial style, possibly German, circa 1880. Height 32cm $100-150 182 AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE MODEL OF A PUTTI Decorated with applied leaves and flowers, with a pink sash. Underglazed red anchor mark to base Height 11cm $200-400 183 A RECTANGULAR DAVENPORT DISH The shaped border decorated with gilt flowers, scrolls and leaves, on four scroll feet. Printed mark to base ‘Davenport Longport Staffordshire’. England, 1870-1886. 24 x 19 x 6cm $60-80
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204 A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED JADE HORSES ON STANDS IN BOX Height on stand 17cm $400-600 205 TWO CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY ‘STICKMEN’ FIGURES WESTERN HAN DYNASTY The figures with finely modelled faces, in earthenware painted with mineral pigments. Fitted wooden stands. Height 61cm and 59cm PROVENANCE: From a private Australian collection $1,500-2,500 206 A CHINESE CAST BRONZE BUDDHA ON WOODED STAND Height 44cm $800-1,200
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207 A JADE INCENSE BURNER IN BOX ON STAND A Chinese spinach green jade covered censor, the body with carved fluted band and with twin dragon head handles with loose pendant rings, on circular foot. On a carved hardwood stand with presentation box. Height 12cm $600-800 208 A CHINESE BRONZE OPIUM PIPE With bamboo stem. Length 52cm $80-120 209 A CHINESE BRONZE PLANTER Applied decoration of an old man, child and deer, with lion ringed handles. Height 23cm; Diameter 25cm $200-400 210 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY BOWLS ON STANDS Of circular form with black enameled exterior with gilded interiors, unidentified artist stamp to base. Height 11cm; Diameter 310cm $100-200
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211 JAPANESE KATAKUCHI (SAKE POURER) BY OYAMA YASUYUKI (b. 1979) Machine spun and anodised aluminium and lacquer. Signed and dated 2006. Height 16.5cm $300-500 212 A JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY POTTERY VASE Metallic geometric design, signed on the side ‘A H’. Height 21.5cm $200-400 213 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE With carved decoration of circular swirls in various sizes, fitted liner, artist stamp to base. Height 26cm $800-1,200 214 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE Fired with a plum red colour, short neck, artists stamp to base. Japan, 20th Century. Height 27.5cm $500-700
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218 A WEI DYNASTY STYLE CHINESE STONE BUDDHIST SCULPTURE The double sided panel sculpted with a central Buddha flanked by four others in meditation, the other side with two buddhas seated in meditation within recessed alcoves 52cm x 40cm
216 A JAPANESE BRONZE BOTTLE VASE With flared lip and antiqued finish. Height 40cm $400-600
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217 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE GOURD VASE Decorated with exotic birds, flowers and leaves, artist signature to base. Height 23cm $500-700
219 A CHINESE EQUESTRIAN FIGURE Earthenware with mineral pigments 33 x 33cm PROVENANCE: From a private Australian collection $500-1,000 220 CHINESE PILLOW AND A LIDDED RECTANGULAR BOX $60-80
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221 TWO CLOISONNÉ VASES AND A LIDDED JAR All of medium size, one decorated with pink and yellow prunus blossom on a brilliant dark blue ground with cloud motifs; one with large pale pink and yellow flowers and leaves on a brilliant jade green ground with cloud motifs; and one with pale pink prunus blossom flowers on a beige ground with turquoise borders and matching lid. All with gilded top and foot rims, China, circa 1960. $200-400 222 A LARGE CLOISONNÉ CHARGER Enameled with a large basket of peonies and prunus blossom on a profusely decorated floral and foliate ground in bright and dark blue with an elaborate turquoise, mauve, yellow, red and green border. With gilded top and foot rim. China, circa 1970. $400-600
223 LARGE CLOISONNÉ GINGER JAR Enameled with pink, mauve and red flowers on a beige background with turquoise and green borders and gilded foot and base rims. China, circa 1960. $300-500 224 FOUR CLOISONNÉ VASES Comprised of one pair decorated with Persian type panels of flowers and butterflies on blue and black grounds with alternating turquoise panels and fish scale designs to the base and neck, China, circa 1920; one ovoid shape profusely enameled vase in bright colours on a dark turquoise ground, China, circa 1930; and one cylinder shape vase with floral, foliate and butterfly decoation on wide bands of copper and black, China, circa 1890. $250-350 225 ROUND JAPENESE CLOISONNÉ TRAY Finely decorated with flowers and scrolls. Diameter 28cm $400-600 226 A MINIATURE CLOISONNÉ SCREEN In four gilt edged hinged panels across which is a large enameled scene of exquisitely coloured birds and flowers on a black background above smaller panels of green, yellow and white decoration. The back in silvered metal with incised bamboo and bird designs. Japan, circa 1930. $400-600
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230 A COLLECTION OF CLOISONNÉ WARES Comprised of a miniature six panel folding screen of brightly enameled courtly ladies against black grounds; a miniature vase with profuse yellow, green and blue floral decoration on an iron red ground; a miniature vase with yellow and green prunus blossom deocation on a black ground with cloud motifs; a toy steamer decorated in colourful floral and foliate bands against a brilliant dark blue ground with incised gilt metalwork handles; and a small lidded pot with pink and white floral decoration and green leaves against an iron red ground with cloud motifs. China, circa 1960. $200-400
231 FOUR SMALL CLOISONNÉ VASES One pair enameled with brightly coloured flowers on a black background with cloud motifs; one pair enameled with blue and green flowers on a white background with cloud motifs. All with gilded rims and bases. China, circa 1960. $200-400 232 THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEMPLE FIGURES In traditional costume, makers stamp to base. Height 44cm $200-400
233 TWO CHINESE CERAMIC FEMALE FIGURES In ‘Great Leap Forward’ style, decorated in bright polychrome glazes predominantly green, blue and iron red. Post Republic period, China, circa 1960. Height 31cm $300-500 234 A SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF VISHNU The corner architectural element with Vishnu standing within a recessed alcove mounted above a platform Height 53cm PROVENANCE: From a private Australian collection $1,500-2,500 235 A SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA SHELTERED BY FLAMES Seated in dhyanasana within a recessed alcove of flames Height 75cm
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PROVENANCE: From a private Australian collection $2,000-4,000 236 A REGENCY LACQUER BOX WITH FITTED INTERIOR A 19th Century Chinese export lacquer games box of canted rectangular form, the domed top painted with a scene of figures in a garden on a ground of diaper, the lower section with vignettes of figure scenes, raised on stylised paw feet, with a vacant interior. 15 x 32 x 18cm $1,500-2,500 237 A GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS Of elegant form and small size, in mahogany and mahogany veneers. The case with four drawers flanked by fluted chamfered edges and resting on faceted bracket feet. England, circa 1800. 93 x 51 x 85cm $400-600 238 A HANDSOME GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST The lower section on original bracket feet with three drawers, the top section with five drawers and finely reeded sides presented with period brass hardware. England, circa 1775. 110.5 x 54 x 185cm $1,500-2,500
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241 A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY BOOKCASE A William IV San Domingo mahogany bookcase, the upper part with three Gothic-type astragal glazed doors with carved spandrels and a cornice supported by acanthus capitals; the lower cupboard with three paneled doors on a platform base. Fitted with double action Brahma locks. England, circa 1835. 212 x 223 x 47cm PROVENANCE: George L Auchinachie, Sydney $1,500-2,500 242 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS The top in solid mahogany with a finely reeded front edge, the curved case with four drawers in flame veneers, retaining their original brass hardware. The wholel presented on elegant flared feet. England, circa 1800. $300-500
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239 A PAIR OF HENRI II STYLE OAK FAUTEUILS Carved with acanthus scroll feet with a revealed ‘H’ stretcher. French, circa 1860. $2,000-3,000 240 A COLONIAL AUSTRALIAN CEDAR TWIN PEDESTAL DESK Each pedestal with three drawers, a green tooled leather top with one long and two short drawers. Australia, circa 1850. 122 x 80 x 75cm PROVENANCE: Christies Australia $500-700
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243 A FINE SATINWOOD GEORGE III GAMES TABLE In satinwood veneers with rosewood crossbanding and ebony and boxwood stringing, the foldover top with rounded corners opening to reveal a beige baize interior and concealed compartment. All on finely turned tapered legs. England, circa 1790. 72.5 x 77 x 42cm $1,000-1,500 244 AN 18TH CENTURY GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE WITH MARBLE TOP A mid-18th Century Louis XV giltwood console table with verde antico marble top, the giltwood serpentine apron with elaborate pierced and carved foliate decoration and a central angel motif above scroll and cabriole legs. France, circa 1750. 85 x 101 x 48cm $2,000-3,000
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245 A 19TH CENTURY CEDAR TABLE Of unusual proportions, the rectangular top with rounded corners above two elaborate carved and pierced supports joined by a single boldly turned stretcher. England, circa 1870. 106 x 52 x 56cm $300-500
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246 A GOOD REGENCY ROSEWOOD GAMES TABLE Finely veneered in Brazilian rosewood, the flip top opening to reveal a green baize surface and compartment, set above a broken pedestal quadraform base with gadrooned edges. All on Vetruvian scrolled feet. England, circa 1825. 91 x 100 x 76cm $400-600 247 A VERY FINE 18TH CENTURY CHIPPENDALE TYPE SILVER TABLE The top and lower shelf in best quality solid mahogany panels, each with a raised lip, the top edge with rosewood banding and satinwood stringing. The four straight fasceted legs with pierced and carved fretwork supports and capped feet. England, circa 1765. $500-700
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248 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY WINE TABLE In solid mahogany with a plain circular tilt-top and original brass mechanism above a finely turned baluster shaped tri-form pedestal base terminating in elegant tapered legs. England, circa 1780. Diameter 50cm; Height 73.5cm $400-600
250 AN VICTORIAN MINIATURE WINE TABLE In solid yew wood and of diminutive proportions in the George III style. The circular framed top sits above a finely turned, vase shaped tri-form pedestal base terminating in narrow pad feet. England, mid to late 19th Century. Diameter 31cm; Height 51cm $300-500
249 A MINIATURE VICTORIAN INLAID WINE TABLE In dense mahogany, the circular top with a carved lip and a central inlaid Sheraton-type inked and stained medallion, above a turned and fluted vase shaped tri-form pedestal base terminating in elegant narrow pad feet. England, circa 1890. Diameter 30.5cm; Height 52cm $200-400
251 A GEORGE III MINIATURE WALNUT WINE TABLE Of tiny proportions, the quarter veneered circular top with a turned edge sits above an elegantly turned and fluted vase shaped tri-form pedestal base, terminating in narrow pad feet. England, circa 1775. Diameter 30.5cm; Height 42.5cm $200-400
252 A GEORGE III OVAL PEDESTAL TRAY TABLE In fine mahogany, the oval top with a raised lip sits above an elegantly turned tri-form pedestal base terminating in finely tapered legs. England, circa 1780. 45 x 34 x 70cm $400-600 253 A GEORGIAN OVAL MAHOGANY TOILET MIRROR A turn of the century George III oval toilet mirror on hinged bracket frame with veneered front edge. England, circa 1800. $200-400
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258 SET OF EIGHT SUPERB HEPPLEWHITE SHIELDBACK DINING CHAIRS The set is in mahogany, including two carvers, all with elaborately carved pierced splats with motifs of Prince of Wales feathers and drops of wheat. The seats on elegant tapered legs with stretchers. England, circa 1780. $3,000-5,000 259 A SET OF FOUR HEPPLEWHITE SHIELD BACK CHAIRS The set is in mahogany with plainly carved pierced splats with a ribbon motif. The seats on elegantly tapered legs with stretchers. England, circa 1785. $500-700 260 THREE FINE HEPPLEWHITE SHIELD BACK CHAIRS (INCLUDING ONE CARVER) This group is in mahogany with elaborately carved pierced splats with a swag motif. The seats on elegant tapered legs. England, circa 1785. $500-700
261 A SINGLE HEPPLEWHITE PERIOD DINING CHAIR In mahogany with elegantly carved pierced splat with stylised acanthus motifs. The seat on elegantly tapered legs. England, circa 1785. $200-400 261A AN EXCEPTIONAL PERIOD GEORGE II GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR An early George II period Gainsborough type armchair in walnut, with stuffed square back and seat, raised arm supports, with elaborate carved floral decoration and rondels. The whole on four cabriole shaped legs with shell and sheaf drop motifs carved at the knees, a turned band at the ankles and terminating in generous pad feet. England, circa 1730. $1,000-1,500
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262 A GOOD GEORGE III 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY INLAID FALL FRONT BUREAU An elegant piece with four drawers below a fall front, the interior fitted with drawers, shelves and a cupboard and a green baize writing slope. The exterior in fine mahogany veneers crossbanded and inlaid with exotic timbers including rosewood with ebony and satinwood stringing. The front inlaid with a large Sheraton type oval medallion. The diamond shaped escuteons in ivory. The whole on bracket feet. England, circa 1780. 95.5 x 49 x 110cm $400-600 263 A LATE 19TH CENTURY OAK CORNER CABINET In George III style, with single panelled door in English oak below a simple straight pedament. England, circa 1900. 70 x 38 x 98cm $300-500
266 A BRASS STANDARD LAMP Corinthian column on stepped square base supported by four claw feet, adjustable height with shade. Height approx. 210cm $200-400 267 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TOWEL RAIL A good folding three rung towel rail. England, circa 1880. $200-400 268 A GOOD GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING TABLE Of rectangular form with a drop sided, barrel hinge double gateleg mechanism, above four elegant gently tapered legs terminating in plain pad feet. English, circa 1780. $700-900 269 A FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS A French Empire style chest of three long drawers with gilt metal mounts and a black marble top. 129 x 60 x 93cm $800-1,200
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264 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TOILET MIRROR Late18th Century, with a bevelled glass oval mirror above a small serpentine three drawer cabinet in flame mahogany veneers with satinwood stringing and original brass hardware. England, circa 1790. Height 62.5cm $300-500
265 A PERIOD HEPPLEWHITE TYPE ARMCHAIR An original 18th Century Hepplewhite type cameo back armchair, the elegant frame in carved mahogany with fluid serpentine arms and gently curved cabriole legs, the wide seat and oval back stuffed and upholstered in silk damask. England, circa 1775. $800-1,200
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272 A GOOD VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CORNER CABINET WITH ASTRAL GLAZING In George III style and of elegant proportions, the pediment carved with a Greek Key frieze, the single door astral glazed in a lozenge pattern, and the cabinet finely veneered in flame mahogany on splayed bracket feet. England, circa 1870. 66 x 45.5 x 187cm $300-500 273 A FINE GEORGE III CHINESE CHIPPENDALE TYPE CARD TABLE Crafted in solid Cuban mahogany with mahogany veneers. The elegant serpentine shape on straight fluted legs with pierced and carved fretwork brackets. The top opening to reveal a baize lining. England, circa 1770. 92 x 92 x 75cm $400-600
274 A SUPERB REGENCY PERIOD MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE Crafted in solid mahogany with ebony stringing and original brass hardware. The rare mechanism allowing the top and false center drawer to lift upright, revealing apertures for toiletry containers and wash bowls. The front facade with two drawers on either side, the whole resting on four elegantly turned tapered legs. England, circa 1810. 116.5 x 56 x 79.5cm $500-700 275 A REGENCY MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS Of large proportions, with five oak lined drawers in mahogany and mahogany veneers. The facade with decorative satinwood and rosewood inlays and stringing flanked by carved tri-form columns. The whole on ogee bracket feet. England, circa 1820. 106.5 x 54.5 x 108cm $400-600
276 A MAHOGANY BOW FRONTED REGENCY CHEST OF DRAWERS Two short drawers above three long drawers. England, circa 1810. 107 x 104 x 53cm $500-700 277 A GEORGIAN DRESSER BASE An overhanign molded top, below three draws with brass handles adn esctcheons. The dresser standin on cabriole legs joined by a shaped skirt and terminating to pad feet. England, circa 1800. Height 214 x 46 x 88 $2,000-3,000 278 A VICTORIAN CHILDS SLIPPER CHAIR An elegant Victorian mahogany framed slipper chair of diminutive proportions with stuffed and tufted silk velvet upholstery. England, circa 1860. $300-500
279 AN ELEGANT GEORGE III GAMES TABLE Of diminutive size, in mahogany with rosewood crossbanding and decoration of ebony and satinwood stringing, deeply chamfered front corners above finely tapered legs, opening to reveal a blue baize interior. England, circa 1790. $800-1,200 280 AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY IRISH GEORGE I MAHOGANY DINING TABLE A very fine and rare dining table from the earliest Georgian period, crafted in solid Cuban mahogany, the drop sided oval top with a barrel hinge and gateleg mechanism resting on eight gently curved cabriole legs with lightly carved C-scrolls flanking each shoulder and terminating in webbed pad feet. Ireland, circa 1720. 75 x 165 x 145cm $1,500-2,500
281 A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE MIRROR With two drawers and ebony stringing. 60 x 58.5 x 24.4 cm $200-300 282 A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DEMILUNE SIDEBOARD Of elegant curved form with fitted and open side drawers and a central drawer, the hexagonal brass handles with blue and white enamel medallions. The whole veneered in flame mahogany with rosewood crossbanding and satinwood stringing and inlaid with inked and stained Sheraton type medallions. The cabinet resting on finely tapered legs with capped feet. England, circa 1780. 152.5 x 64.5 x 89.5cm $2,000-4,000
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283 A GEORGE III FALL FRONT BOOKCASE BUREAU In solid Cuban mahogany, the bookcase with deeply carved astral glazed doors below an elegant broken Doric pediment, adjustable shelves and two lower drawers. The bureau desk with a finely fitted interior comprised of carved panels above seven compartments and ten small drawers with a Florentine leather writing slope, above two deep external drawers and a panelled two-door cupboard opening to reveal the original oak sliding shelves. The whole on elegant ogee bracket feet. England, circa 1740. 114.5 x 60 x 248cm $3,000-5,000 284 AN 18TH CENTURY CHINOISERIE LACQUER CORNER CABINET A George II black lacquer bow front hanging corner cabinet with an arch back and two shelves above a cupboard with curved doors decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes. England, circa 1750. 114 x 58 x 39cm $400-600 285 A FINE GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CORNER WASHSTAND With curved back rail and two deep shelves, the top with cover revealing three cutouts for bowls. The second shelf with a single drawer and two false drawers each with satin wood stringing and gilt bronze neoclassical knobs. The two front legs elegantly splayed with a wide curved T-stretcher for support. England, circa 1800. 60 x 41 x 105cm $300-500 286 A LATE 19TH CENTURY GEORGIAN STYLE ARMCHAIR A solid frame fully upholstered in velvet with straight arms and curved backrest on square mahogany front legs. England, circa 1900. $200-400 287 TWO EDWARDIAN ARMCHAIRS With hardwood frames and Queen Anne style legs, covered in dark blue wool upholstery with period oriental embroidery. England, circa 1900. $400-600
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/ Auctions / Jewels at Leonard Joel Monday 16 March 2020, Melbourne —
Fine Art at Leonard Joel Tuesday 17 March 2020, Melbourne — ENQUIRIES | (03) 9826 4333 | info@leonardjoel.com.au
ABOVE: KENNETH JACK (1924-2006)
Melbourne 1957 (detail) oil on composition board, triptych $40,000 – 50,000
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The Thursday Auction Anthony Riepsamen, Manager FURNITURE Nick Bastiras, Manager David Price, Assistant Jacob Clarke, Assistant JEWELLERY Bethany McGougan F.G.A.A., BA Hons, MSc, Manager Maria Walker F.G.A.A., Specialist ART SALON Hannah Ryan, Manager Ella Perrottet BFA, Assistant OBJECTS & COLLECTABLES Rebecca Stormant , Assistant
MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF COLLECTIONS John Albrecht BA LLB MBA
Leonard Joel Specialists FINE ART Olivia Fuller BArtTh, Head of Department Lucy Foster EMA, Specialist Summer Masters BDes Hons, Administrator INDIGENOUS ART Olivia Fuller BArtTh, Head of Department DECORATIVE ARTS Chiara Curcio BA, Head of Department Hamish Clark, Head of Sydney Dominic Kavanagh MFA, Specialist Trevor Fleming BA, Consultant, Japanese Art Carl Wantrup, Consultant, Asian Art JEWELLERY Julie Foster F.G.A.A., Dip. Dt., Head of Department John D’Agata F.G.A.A., Associate Head of Department Bethany McGougan F.G.A.A., BA Hons, MSc, Manager Maria Walker F.G.A.A., Specialist Catherine Barnett BA, F.G.A., D.G.A., Sydney Specialist Hannah Grace-McIntyre BFA, Administrator Mary Kenny BA, Dip. Ed., Consultant Henrietta Maiyah, Consultant MODERN DESIGN Anna Grassham BA Contemporary Arts, Head of Department COLLECTABLES Rebecca Stormant , Assistant LUXURY Bethany McGougan F.G.A.A., BA Hons, MSc, Manager PRINTS Hannah Ryan, Art Salon Manager Ella Perrottet BFA, Assistant
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VALUATIONS Caroline Tickner BA Hons, F.G.A.A., Head of Department
ACCOUNTS Marie McCarthy, Chief Financial Officer Michelle Draper, Account Manager Andrea Del Campo, Accountant FRONT OFFICE Kim Clarke, Front of House Manager Amelia Lewis, Receptionist OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS Anthony Riepsamen, Manager MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Blanka Nemeth, Head of Department Nicole Kenning, Consultant Keryn Gilchrist, Database Administrator PHOTOGRAPHY Adam Obradovic Henry Murphy GRAPHIC DESIGN Maria Rossi e-mail all lower case firstname.surname@leonardjoel.com.au
261A AN EXCEPTIONAL PERIOD GEORGE II GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR An early George II period Gainsborough type armchair in walnut, with stuffed square back and seat, raised arm supports, with elaborate carved floral decoration and rondels. The whole on four cabriole shaped legs with shell and sheaf drop motifs carved at the knees, a turned band at the ankles and terminating in generous pad feet. England, circa 1730. $1,000-1,500
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