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Front Cover & Inside Front Cover 250 A WEDGEWOOD BLACK JASPERWARE PORTLAND VASE Empressed marks Wedgwood, England, circa 1916. Height 25.5cm. $2,000-4,000
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72 (Detail) AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD ALTAR TABLE Three panel burr inset top, pierced and carved dragon apron on four burr timber inlaid legs. 104cm x 39cm x 84.5cm high $2,000-3,000
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HIGHLIGHTS
DECORATIVE ARTS AUCTION TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2018 AT 6PM, SYDNEY
VIEWING Sydney The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025 Friday 19 October, 10am - 4pm Saturday 20 October, 10am - 4pm Sunday 21 October, 10am - 4pm Monday 22 October, 10am - 4pm
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212 A BLUE JOHN COMPORT A Derbyshire Blue John saucer shaped pedestal comport on square base. Height 14.5cm $3,000-5,000
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Introduction
From Meissen to Wedgwood: A Celebration of Craftmanship I am delighted to present the catalogue for our first auction to take place in our
From a private collection in Queensland, we offer Josiah Wedgwood’s superb
new premises, in The Bond, Queen Street, Woollahra.
Portland Vase. Wedgwood personally dedicated four years to perfecting a duplicate of the original Roman cameo glass vase (AD 1 and AD 25) in black
This historic landmark building, built in 1870 and originally a Masonic Lodge,
and white Jasperware. This example beautifully conveys the fine craftmanship
provides Leonard Joel with an impressive ground floor gallery; an exceptional
associated with Wedgwood.
space in which to host viewings, auctions and events. Alongside a selection of fine English silver and furniture, other significant Our forthcoming Decorative Arts auction includes several fine local and interstate
highlights include Lot 15, a pair of rare 17th Century Venetian screens with panels
private collections, and we are particularly honoured to have been entrusted
revealing pictorial scenes of the siege and sack of Constantinople alongside
with a rare and important collection of 18th Century porcelain. Purchased
scenes of trading ships and hunting, and a beautiful Art Deco gold compact,
predominantly in Europe over many years, the collection includes Lot 122, a rare
Lot 301, crafted by renowned jeweller August Peyroula (1904-1937), who also
Meissen documentary coffee-cup and saucer dated 1739 and other pieces from
designed for Cartier, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels.
factories such as Chelsea, Chantilly, Mennecy, Worcester and Saint-Cloud. I look forward to welcoming you to the viewing of this auction in our new Elsewhere, The Boorman Collection (Lots 70-86) stems from the pre-war world
saleroom in The Bond.
of art and culture in Shanghai and showcases high quality Asian furniture and objects. From a family sadly torn apart by war, the collection remarkably
Hamish Clark
remained intact and found its way to our shores when the reunited family finally
Head of Leonard Joel, Sydney
settled in Sydney in the 1950s.
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1 A REGENCY MAHOGANY TILT TOP OCCASIONAL TABLE, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1810 With cross banded decoration, acanthus column support on three feet terminating with brass cap and claw castors. Height 74cm, diameter 137cm. $800-1,600
2 A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 Four long drawers, brass bale handles and enscutcheons, on bracket feet. Height 89.5 x 110 x 51cm. $400-600
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3 A SET OF EIGHT REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1810 Two carvers, six singles with pierced splat backs and bronze studded leather seats. $2,000-3,000
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11 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TILT TOP TEA TABLE, CIRCA 1780 The top with a Chippendale style border, above a turned stem, carved with foliate decoration, above three tapered cabriole shaped legs, carved with acanthus leaf, terminating in slender egg and claw feet. Height 67.5cm, diameter 71.5cm $800-1,200
4 A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY CONCERTINA ACTION EXTENDING DINING TABLE, CIRCA 1835 With three additional leaf insertions, the rectangular top with moulded edge, above square sectioned turned tapering and reeded legs, terminating in brass cap and castors. Condensed: height 74 x 77 x132cm Extended: height 74 x 371 x 132cm $2,000-3,000
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7 A 17TH CENTURY SPANISH WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, SPAIN, CIRCA 1640 With a single plank top, four drawers with raised scroll decoration, turned legs, shaped stretcher with iron support. Height 83 x 121 x 73cm $6,000-8,000
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15 A RARE AND IMPORTANT PAIR OF VENETIAN PAINTED TOILE SCREENS, CIRCA 1660 With twenty-four separated illustrated panels depicting a social history of 17th century Venice, enclosed with running foliate borders and surmounted by a shaped and painted architecture pediment. Overall each screen is 204cm high, 261 wide. PROVENANCE: The Modern Decorator, featuring the closing stock in trade of Graham Cornall Antiques, Mossgreen, 8th November 2005, Lot 52. $12,000-15,000
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18 A 17TH CENTURY WALNUT CASSETTONE, BOLOGNA, CIRCA 1670 Carved column supports with the typical Renaissance method of pegging throughout, three drawers, original hardware and key, shaped bracket feet. Height 94 x 99 x 40cm $6,000-8,000
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25 A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT FALLFRONT BUREAU, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1710 With two short and two long drawers, bale handles, shaped bracket feet. Height 108 x 90 x 56cm $1,500-2,500
20 A 17TH CENTURY WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1680 With two short and three long drawers, drop handles, on four ball feet. Height 88 x 94.5 x 53cm $1,000-1,500
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A Private Collection
THE COLLECTION OF FRED & ANNA BOORMAN TREASURES FROM SHANGHAI
Fred and Anna Boorman met and later married in Shanghai in 1924. They settled
another for five years. During this time, members of Anna’s family stored their
there and Fred joined the Shanghai police force, where he was made sergeant
furniture and other possessions.
in 1927.
At the end of the war Fred and Anna moved to Hong Kong and later, in 1950, to
Fred and Anna welcomed their daughter in 1928 and they lived happily in
Australia. This collection of their furniture and silver was purchased in Shanghai
Shanghai until the outbreak of the Second World War; when Fred was interned
during the 1930s.
in one camp, and his wife and daughter in another. Sadly, they did not see one
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THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
70 A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD VASE OR JARDINIERE STANDS Circular burred timber top with carved spandrels beneath the waisted pierced apron, on four carved and pierced legs. Height 102cm, diameter 34cm $2,000-3,000
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THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
72 AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD ALTAR TABLE Three panel burr inset top, pierced and carved dragon apron on four burr timber inlaid legs. Height 84.5 x 104 x 39cm $2,000-3,000
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THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
74 AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED CHINESE HARDWOOD TABLE LAMP Carved in the form of a dragon. Height 51cm $400-600
73 AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE OCTAGONAL TABLE Profusely carved decoration to the sides and top, painted. Height 58cm, diameter 56cm $200-400
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75 AN 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD KANG TABLE Three panel burr timber top with carved apron and carved shaped feet. Height 33 x 90 x 47cm $1,000-1,500
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THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
71 AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD NEST OF FOUR TABLES Rectangular top, borded with heavily carved grape and vine leaf decoration, pierced frets to all sides and shaped stretchers. Height 51 x 36 x 71cm $1,000-1,500
THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
76 A CHINESE CLOISONNE LIDDED VASE ON STAND The pale blue ground decorated with chrysanthemum, prunus blossom and butterflies, the borders decorated in blue, green, pale pink and red enamelHeight 30cm. $500-700
77 A CHINESE CLOISONNE LIDDED VASE ON STAND The dark blue ground decorated with trees of flowering blossom and birds, the ornately decorated borders in green, red, white and pink enamel. Height 29cm. $400-600
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THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
78 A COLLECTION OF FOUR PIECES OF CHINESE CLOISONNE Comprising a pair of vases and dish, black ground decorated with trees of flowering blossom. A circular lidded box, the white ground decorated with blossom, butterflies and bird. Height 19cm the tallest. $300-500
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THE BOORMAN COLLECTION
79 A CHINESE SILVER HAND MIRROR WITH A PAIR OF CHINESE SILVER NAPKIN RINGS Maker Yok Sang, Shanghai, circa 1880-1920. Decorated in relief with a mythical dragon. Length 26cm. $300-500
81 A FOUR PIECE CHINESE SILVER TEA SET Maker Siu Kee, Hong Kong, circa 1900-1930. Teapot, milk jug, covered sugar basin, tea strainer on stand, with raised decoration of a Chinese Dragon, the handle and spout of bamboo design, engraved “B”. $600-800
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83 A CHINESE SILVER ROSE BOWL ON A CARVED WOODEN STAND Plain body decorated in relief with a mythical dragon, engraved “To Sgt. Boorman From the Foreign Staff Wayside Police Station 10.5.27”. Height 12cm, diameter 18.5cm. Wayside Police Station was one of the fourteen police stations operating in Shanghai between 1845 -1943. $300-500
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82 A COLLECTION OF THREE CHINESE SILVER LIDDED BOXES Two stamped Yok Sang, Shanghai, circa 1880-1920. Decorated with traditional mythical dragon, height 6cm the tallest. $800-1,200
84 A CHINESE STERLING SILVER WHISKEY DECANTER AND SIX GLASSES Maker the Ye Cheng & Co, Tientsin, circa 1900-1930. The glass Haig Whiskey dimple bottle overlaid in silver decorated with flowering prunus blossom. Height 23cm. $300-500
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86 A CHINESE CAMPHOR WOOD CHEST Carved with tradition decoration of people, trees and ships. Height 61 x 104 x 52cm $300-500
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85 AN APPLE GREEN GLAZED VASE Plain design on carved wooden stand. Height 28cm $200-400
89 A FINE QUALITY PAIR OF CLOISONNE VASES Decorated with village life. Height 44cm $2,000-3,000
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120 A SEVRES BLUE CELEST GROUND COFFE CUP AND SAUCER, CIRCA 1771 $800-1,200
124 A PAIR OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN PLATES, CHELSEA, RED ANCHOR, PERIOD 1752-55 Decorated with insects and flowers. $2,000-4,000
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122 A MEISSEN DOCUMENTARY COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER, DATED 1739 The cup with blue crossed swords mark and pressnumber 6, the saucer with blue crossed swords mark Dresden 17.39. both with gilder’s numeral 26. The lower part of the cup and the underside of the saucer with radiating stiff leaves with gilt veins, painted in Herold style with chinoiserie figures among flowering shrubs and fences with insects in
flight above, the saucer with an Oriental family taking tea and teasing a cat. PROVENANCE: Mr and Mrs George Clarke Collection, Luxembourg. From the celebrated service formerly in the collection of Lord Bearsted, Upton House, Oxfordshire. $7,000-9,000
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130 A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CUP, CIRCA 1740 Finely decorated with flowers, marked with the blue crossed swords. $800-1,000
126 A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER, CIRCA 1740 Decorated with insects and flowers on a yellow background, marked with the blue crossed swords. $1,200-1,500
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135 A MEISSEN MUSTARD POT, CIRCA 1740 Decorated with sprays of flowers, the lid with a rose bud and stalk finial, with crossed swords mark. $800-1,000
137 A SEVRES SUGAR BOWL WITH COVER, CIRCA 1760 $2,000-3,000
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139 AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN TEABOWL AND SAUCER, CHELSEA, RAISED ANCHOR, PERIOD 1749-1752 Flaming tortoise pattern. $1,000-1,500
145 AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN TEABOWL AND SAUCER, CHELSEA, RED ANCHOR, PERIOD 1750-52 In Kakiemon style, “Lady-and-pavillion” pattern. $4,000-6,000
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155 A MENNECY WHITE VASE AND COVER, CIRCA 1750 With applied floral and ribbon decoration. Height 18cm. $3,000-5,000
148 A CHANTILLY SHAPED TUREEN ON STAND WITH COVER, CIRCA 1735-40 Red hunting horn mark PROVENANCE: Christian Bealu, Paris $3,500-4,500
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160 A PARIS PORCELAIN SOFT PASTE SUGAR BOWL WITH CUP AND SAUCER , CIRCA 1730 In blue and white, decorated with flowers. $300-500
165 A CHINESE ‘CAFÉ AU LAIT’ TEABOWL AND SAUCER CIRCA 1720 Bearing the collection inventory mark from Augustus The Strong, Collection of Chinese Ceramics: “N=435” $2,000-3,000
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170 A CHANTILLY TEAPOT, CIRCA 1735 Decorated with flowers, foliage, insects and an exotic bird. $5,000-7,000
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172 A DOCCIA WHITE AND GILDED TEABOWL WITH SAUCER, CIRCA 1750 Decorated in the Oriental style. $3,000-5,000
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177 A LARGE SAINT-CLOUD POT POURRI, CIRCA 1720-30 The base shaped rocks, topped by a pot-pourri on the side of a small bird perched on a branch, flowers in relief on the perimeter. Height 23cm. $2,500-3,500
175 A WORCESTER TEA POT AND STAND, CIRCA 1765 With ear-shaped handle, brightly decorated in oriental flowers, with flower and stalk finial. $1,000-1,500
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178 A GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TEA CADDY London, 1773 by Pierre Gillois. Rectangular baluster form, embossed foliate decoration, the pull off cover with pineapple finial engraved with an armorial, on four scroll feet. 13cm high. $2,000-3,000
180 A GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER BRANDY WARMER London, 1764 by Charles Chesterman II. Plain design with turned wooden handle. Height 7.5cm. $1,500-2,000
182 A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE III STERLING SILVER CASTERS London, 1797 by George Burrows I. Plain classical design. Height 16cm. $1,200-1,500
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179 A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER FIVE LIGHT, FOUR BRANCH TABLE CANDELABRA Classical design, corinthian column support, hallmarked Sheffield, 1904, maker Walter Latham & Sons $2,000-3,000
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186 EARLY VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER DOUBLE STRUCK FIDDLE THREAD AND SHELL PATTERN SETTING FOR TWELVE London, 1837 to 1839 by Mary Chawner. Together with twelve large and twelve small modern silver handle table knives, London, 1979. Total number of pieces:84 $2,000-4,000 41
187 A PAIR OF GEORG JENSEN STERLING SILVER GOBLETS Numbered 532B. Designed by Harald Nielsen in 1928, empressed mark for Georg Jensen GEORG, JENSEN 532B, DESSIN HN, STERLING, DENMARK. Height 14cm $1,300-1,500
192 A FRENCH EMPIRE STERLING SILVER COFFEE POT Paris, 1809-1819, maker mark rubbed. Decorated with a horse head spout, wooden handle, on three paw feet. Height 26cm $1,000-1,500
188 A FINE QUALITY GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER OVAL BASKET London, 1780 by Robert Hennell. With floral engraving and pierced design, fine beaded edge, beaded and engraved swing handle. Length 36 x 27cm. $2,000-4,000
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190 A FINE QUALITY WILLIAM IV STERLING SILVER SAUCE BOAT AFTER PAUL DE LAMERIE London, 1837 by William Bateman. Of Rococo design, fluted scroll border on a shaped oval foot with shell and rope-work decoration. Height 18cm. $3,000-5,000
189 A SET OF FOUR STERLING SILVER PLACE CARD HOLDERS Chester, 1907 by Sampson Morden. Decorated with moon faces in original box, retailed by Finnigans Ltd, Manchester. $800-1,200
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201 A RARE JAPANESE HIRADO SAKE POT, CIRCA 1750-1800 The octagonal form with very narrow neck and original lid, finely painted under glaze with mountain landscapes and pagodas. $5,000-7,000
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200 AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN TEABOWL AND SAUCER, CHELSEA, RED ANCHOR PERIOD 175255 Of octagonal form painted in kakiemon style with panels of ‘precious objects’ alternating with white scrolls on a red ground. $2,500-3,500
202 A SAINT-CLOUD SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1750 Modelled as a reclining Franciscan monk, the lid decorated with a kakiemon flowering branch, set in silver mount. Height 5cm, 6.5 cm wide. $2,000-4,000
203 A CHANTILLY WINE COOLER, CIRCA 1750 White ground painted with small blue flowers. Height 16.5cm, diameter 19cm. $1,500-2,000
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210 A BRONZE AND SIENNA MARBLE FRENCH MANTLE CLOCK, CIRCA 1820 Bronze figure with a writing slop, silk suspension, count wheel striking movement made by “PONS” of Paris. Height 54cm. $3,000-5,000
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215 A SIENNA MARBLE GRAND TOUR SOUVENIR “TRAGEDY” MASK, CIRCA 1810 Length 13.5cm PROVENANCE: Craig Carrington, London $2,000-3,000
212 A BLUE JOHN COMPORT A Derbyshire Blue John saucer shaped pedestal comport on square base. Height 14.5cm $3,000-5,000
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218 A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF A KNIFE GRINDER ON YELLOW SIENNA MARBLE AND BRONZE BASE Height 18cm $1,000-1,500
217 AN ALABASTER GRAND TOUR SOUVENIR PEN REST DEPICTING THE PANTHEON, CIRCA 1840 Height 10cm. $800-1,200
219 A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF FARNESE HERCULES, CIRCA 1860, AFTER THE ANTIQUE Stamped ELKINGTON & CO. ELECTRO DEP. LE CHEV. DE SCHLICK ARTIST. Height 30 cm $3,000-5,000
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220 A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF MARCUS AURELIUS, CIRCA 1860 On horseback, Rouge marble base. Height 43 x 38 x 21xm. $4,000-6,000
221 A 19TH CENTURY GRAND TOUR SOUVENIR ITALIAN MARBLE PLAQUE OF MICHELANGELO BUONAROTI 15.5 x 12cm $800-1,200
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225 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST, CIRCA 1800 Six long and two short draws, brushing slide, the oval brass handle plates commemorating Trafalgar Sacred to Nelson, height 203 x 118 x 5cm $1,500-3,000
230 A PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE FIGURAL COMPORTS, 19TH CENTURY Each modeled as a putti, seated on a white marble plinth, supporting a glass and gilt bronze dish. Height 59cm. $2,500-3,500
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240 A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE STYLE SIDE CHAIRS, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1800 Pierced back splats, plain legs with stretcher base. $400-600
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250 A WEDGEWOOD BLACK JASPERWARE PORTLAND VASE Empressed marks Wedgwood, England, circa 1916. Height 25.5cm. $2,000-4,000
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301 A FRENCH GOLD, ENAMEL AND JEWELLED COMPACT BY AUGUSTE PEYROULA, PARIS, CIRCA 1930 Interior with mirror, two compartments and lipstick holder, open and closed by a slide, set with a rectangular carved jade, framed by rose cut diamonds. Fully marked throughout, No. “2979”, 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.4cm Auguste Peyroula worked in Paris for Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels, and also sold under his own name. $5,000-7,000
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300 A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOX BY FEODOR RUCKERT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1900 The rectangular box with hinged lid, cloisonne enamel depicting a pair of black swans, polychrome floral and foliate motifs, Moscow assay marks 1908-1917. 6.4 x 4 x 3cm. Ruckert was a Moscow German who worked for Faberge in the 17th century style. $5,000-7,000
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408 A COALBROOKDALE “FERN AND BLACKBERRY” BENCH Stamped C.B Dale & Co, no. 113617, no. 29. Registration mark: July 1873. Wooden seat. Painted white $800-1,200
400 A COALBROOKDALE GARDEN CHAIR In the “fern and Blackberry” pattern, wooden seat, painted white. $500-700
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409 A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CAST IRON CAMPAGNA URNS Height 85cm, diameter 55cm $1,000-1,500
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414 A DUTCH BRASS THREE-LIGHT CHANDELIER, SECOND HALF OF 17TH CENTURY Three scrolling branches with circular drip-pans with spheres below. Height 60cm $500-700
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(detail) CRISS CANNING (born 1947) Sunflowers 2004 oil on canvas 82 x 75cm Sold for $24,800
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The buyer’s premium is reflected by a reduction in the Seller’s Commission and is a common practice throughout Australia and overseas.
Exporting Significant Australian Cultural Heritage The export of Australia’s significant cultural heritage is regulated under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (PMCH Act.) It is not intended to restrict normal and legitimate trade in cultural property and does not affect an individual’s right to own or sell within Australia.
Sydney PACK AND SEND kingscross@packsend.com.au 02 9331 2700 Melbourne PACK AND SEND southyarra@packsend.com.au 03 9521 5822 Sydney & Melbourne GRACE FINE ART - Peter Orinuela porinuela@grace.com.au 1300 766 233 Collection and Storage Purchased lots must be collected no later than 4.30pm Wednesday 25 October; other wise lots shall be moved to storage at the Buyer’s expense. Leonard Joel proudly supports IFAW All lots within this catalogue containing ivory: (i) comply with our voluntary policy position that can be read and downloaded from our website and (ii) meet our obligations under CITES; relevant documentation pertaining to these lots will be available on our website and upon request.
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Sale Rooms MELBOURNE 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne VIC 3141 Telephone: (03) 9826 4333 Facsimile: (03) 9826 4544 Interstate: 1800 264 333 SYDNEY The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney NSW 2025 Telephone: (02) 9362 9045 Facsimile: (03) 9826 4544 Interstate: 1800 264 333 email: info@leonardjoel.com.au leonardjoel.com.au MANAGING DIRECTOR & NATIONAL HEAD OF COLLECTIONS John Albrecht BA LLB MBA
Leonard Joel Specialists ART Sophie Ullin BA Hons, National Head of Art Olivia Fuller BArtTh, Specialist Jane Messenger, Specialist (Sydney) Lucy Foster EMA, Specialist Summer Masters, Administrator ABORIGINAL ART Sophie Ullin BA Hons, National Head of Art DECORATIVE ARTS Chiara Curcio BA, Head of Decorative Arts Hamish Clark, Head of Sydney Office Dominic Kavanagh MFA, Specialist Trevor Fleming, BA, Specialist, Japanese Art Carl Wantrup, Specialist, Asian Art JEWELLERY John D’Agata F.G.A.A., National Head of Jewellery Elizabeth Stannard, BMus (Hons) GG AJP (GIA), Senior Specialist Bethany McGougan, BA Hons, MSc, Manager, Jewellery & Luxury Maria Fayyaz-Toussi, Specialist (Sydney) Kerry Dobson BCA, MA, Assistant Christel Reid, Administrator Mary Kenny BA, Dip. Ed., Consultant Henrietta Maiyah, Consultant
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COLLECTABLES Nora Merralls, Manager & Specialist Administrator Dominic Kavanagh MFA, Specialist LUXURY Bethany McGougan, BA Hons, MSc, Manager MODERN DESIGN Anna Grassham, BA Contemporary Arts, Head of Modern Design
Thursdays at Leonard Joel FURNITURE Toby Lennox-Hilton, Assistant David Price, Assistant OBJECTS & COLLECTABLES Moira Rogers, Manager William Broadhurst, Assistant VALUATIONS Caroline Tickner, BA Hons, F.G.A.A., Head of Valuations 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 Faraday Boydell, Administrator Keryn Gilchrist, Database OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS Anthony Riepsamen, Manager MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Nicole Kenning, Head of Department Claire Mazzone, Manager PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY Adam Obradovic Joseph Hammond GRAPHIC DESIGN Maria Rossi e-mail all lower case firstname.surname@leonardjoel.com.au
122 (Detail) A MEISSEN DOCUMENTARY COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER, DATED 1739 $7,000-9,000
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