The Collector's Auction
04.06.2024, 2pm
Sydney VIEWING
fri 31 may – sun 02 jun
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street Woollahra, NSW 2025
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A Celebration of the Arts
The Collector’s Auction on the 4th of June is a fascinating celebration of the arts, both antique and modern. Nowhere better is this blend of old and new exemplified than through the Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection which opens our auction (lots 1-63). Showcasing their love for quality and craftmanship alongside their passionate support for Australian artists, this collection from their estate offers a brief look into the culturally rich life they shared together.
From our other vendors we see an equal appreciation for all aspects of the arts, from Georgian mahogany furniture through to Thai bronzes and the impressive Meissen porcelain which graces our front cover (lot 147).
There are rare and unusual items in all shapes and sizes; from those that would fit in the palm of your hand such as The Australian Nugget 24 carat gold coin (lot 152) and a Victorian silver nutmeg grater (lot 176), through to those which appear oversized such as a ‘SUMO’ publication on the renowned German photographer Helmut Newton (lot 100) and a Khmer sandstone torso of Uma (lot 123).
The auction also presents a diverse array of portraiture; ranging from a collection of 17th and 18th century miniatures (lot 186-196); a swagger portrait of the wily politician Charles James Fox to a rare unfinished portrait by one of Australia’s most prominent modernist painters, Russell Drysdale (lot 14).
Whether you seek a crown jewel for your existing collection, are just beginning your collecting journey or simply wish to enhance your interiors, you will find fascinating possibilities abound.
madeleine norton head of decorative arts & art, sydneyThe Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection
Lots 1 – 63
Fred and Elinor Wrobel were passionate collectors of Australian art and their legacy has left a lasting impression on the artistic community. They began their collection not as wealthy investors but rather as enthusiastic and curious supporters, scouring local antique shops, galleries, auction houses, and even the barber cum antique dealer across the road from their home in Earl Place in Kings Cross. Many an hour was spent roaming Queen Street in Woollahra throughout the 60s and 70s, with Elinor often accompanied by their young daughters, enjoying the connections formed with local shop owners.
The Wrobels were known for their broad range of interests and their support of artists who were often relatively unknown. Though this was certainly the case at the time they were acquiring their works, many of the artists in their collection have now achieved significant recognition which is a testament to their discerning eye. They were passionate about shedding light on artists who had been under-appreciated and through their gallery, the Woolloomooloo Gallery, they showcased many of these artists' work with particular attention given to women.
Not only was their support for artists' careers apparent, but Fred and Elinor also built lasting relationships with many of them. For example, the artist Helen Lempriere with whom they had a close friendship and after her passing assisted her husband in establishing the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award. Lempriere was the favourite niece of Dame Nellie Melba and inherited many of her possessions, some of which are to be offered in the present auction. Another example was their longstanding friendship with the painter John Passmore. When Passmore died in 2004, he left his estate of 270 paintings to Elinor, who together with Fred established the John Passmore Museum in the old Merryfield Hotel in Woolloomooloo. This also became their home and developed into an incredible treasure trove of items from art to furniture, decorative arts, family mementos and items of real historical importance.
In the following lots from their estate in The Collector’s Auction you will catch a glimpse of the life Fred and Elinor shared together which was enriched with a love for beauty and craftmanship of all kinds.
1
ARTHUR MURCH (1902-1989)
Operation Centipede c.1963 oil on board
signed lower right: MURCH titled and dated verso 67 x 177cm
exhibitions
Celebrating Paradise - The Artist and The Northern Beaches: 1896-2000, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney, 1999-2000
literature
Colour illustrated in: 'The Manly Daily', 'Manly & Northern Beaches Seaside Observer', and 'Australian Coastal Living'.
$3,000-5,000
2
HARRY GARLICK (1876-1910)
The Black Soil Plains 1905 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: HARRY GARLICK 05 titled and dated verso 23 x 34cm provenance
Australian Art Auctions (stamp verso)
$800-1,200
3 CHARLES FREDERICK GERRARD (1849-1904)
Sunset 1888 oil on canvas
signed and dated lower right: C F Gerrard / 88 titled, dated and inscribed verso: “Sunset” (View on the Nepean River / above Camden Park, / NSW) / by C. F. Gerrard .1888. 24 x 34cm
$500-800
4 FLORENCE SHIRLOW (1903-1987)
Boats at Rest oil on board
signed upper left: Florence Shirlow title inscribed verso 30 x 44cm
$800-1,200
5
BERNARD HALL (1859-1935)
(The Silk Robe) c.1910 oil on canvas on board
48 x 39cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 27 May 1981, lot 549, as Seated Nude
exhibited
Nudes, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Sydney, 11th July – 26th August 1990, cat. no. 22
A Century of Collecting 1902 - 2001, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 29 March - 28 April 2001
literature
Allen, C, 'All undressed and nowhere to go', The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 17 August 1990 Waterlow, N, A Century of Collecting 1902-2001, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2001, p. 24
$5,000-8,000
6
JOHN D. BANKS (1883-1945)
Geisha Girl oil on board
signed lower left: John Banks 23 x 15cm
exhibitions
The Faces in the Crowd, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat. no. 12
$600-800
7
HELEN LEMPRIERE (1907-1991)
Portrait of Mollie Dean 1946 oil on board
signed lower right: Lempriere titled verso artist’s label affixed verso 44 x 30.5cm
exhibitions
Helen Lempriere 1907-1991: Retrospective Part I: Paintings from 1930s-50s, Woolloomooloo Gallery, Sydney, 1993
Helen Lempriere Centennary, Werribee Park Museum, Victoria, 2007
A Century of Collecting 1901-2001, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, 28 March - 29 April 2001 (inscribed verso)
$400-600
8
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAMBERT (1873-1930)
Nude Figure and Landscape 1907 oil on canvas
signed and dated indistinctly lower left: G. Lambert 1907 20 x 29.5cm
exhibitions
International Society of Painters and Gravers, Grosvenor Gallery, London, 1907, cat. 194 (label attached verso)
George Washington Lambert, S.H. Ervin Museum and Art Gallery, Sydney, 22 August - 8 October 1978, cat. 22 (illus.)
Nudes, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Sydney, 11th July – 26th August 1990, cat. 34
literature
The Lone Hand, 21 June 1907, vol. 1, no. 2, p. 176
George Washington Lambert, S.H. Ervin Museum and Art Gallery, Sydney, 1978, p. 2 (illus.)
Gray, A, George Lambert (1873-1930) Catalogue
Raisonné: Paintings and Sculpture, Drawings in Public Collections, Bonamy Press, Perth in association with Sotheby’s and The Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1996, P74, p. 20
$3,500-5,500
9
HAROLD ABBOTT (1906-1986)
The Reader 1949 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: ABBOTT / ‘49 signed, titled and dated verso: HAROLD ABBOTT “READER” 11-9-46
76 x 61cm
$800-1,200
10
WEAVER HAWKINS (1893-1977)
Adam 1962
watercolour on paper signed and dated lower centre: Raokin. 62. 55 x 70.5cm
provenance
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney (label verso)
exhibitions
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 1-19 October 1985, cat. no. 9 (label verso)
$800-1,200
11
NANCY BORLASE (1914-2006)
Ascension 1959 oil on board
signed with artist’s monogram lower right artist’s name, title and date on label verso
70 x 100cm
exhibitions
Mark Foy's Gallery, Sydney, 1961
Nancy Borlase: The Artistic Experience: Influences and Digressions, Wollongong City Gallery, 27 August –4 October 1987, cat. no. 12
Nancy Borlase Retrospective, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, 15 April – 22 May 1994
other notes
This painting was Borlase's entry into The Blake Prize, 1961, Art Gallery of NSW
$1,500-2,500
12
ELWYN LYNN (1917-1997)
Massacre of the Innocents 1956
wax enamel and oil on masonite
signed and dated lower left: Elwyn Lynn 1956 titled on label verso
90.5 x 121cm
exhibitions
New Directions 1952-1962, The Lewers Bequest & Penrith Regional Art Gallery, Emu Plains, 16 August - 29 September 1991 (label verso)
other notes
This painting was Lynn’s entry into The Blake Prize, 1956, Art Gallery of New South Wales (label verso)
$1,000-2,000
13
HERBERT MCCLINTOCK (1906-1985)
The Magic Flute 1968 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: McClintock / 1968 titled, dated and inscribed verso
60 x 44cm
provenance
Acquired from the artist c.1970
exhibitions
The Faces in the Crowd, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat no.12 (inscribed verso)
other notes
The subject is the artist's second wife Marie, an opera singer, dressed for her role in Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'.
$600-800
14
RUSSELL DRYSDALE (1912-1981)
Unfinished Portrait c.1964 oil on board
artist’s name and date inscribed verso
77.5 x 64.5cm
provenance
Stanislav Rapotec, Sydney, gift of the artist
exhibitions
The Faces in the Crowd, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat no. 33
$6,000-8,000
15
AINSLIE ROBERTS (1911-1993)
Birthplace of the Black Swans 1967 oil on board
signed lower right: Ainslie Roberts / 1967 titled lower left: Birthplace of the Black Swans 68 x 91cm
literature
Mountford, Charles P., The Dawn of Time: Australia Aboriginal Myths in Paintings, Rigby limited, 1989, pg. 45 (illus)
$3,000-5,000
16
MICHAEL KMIT (1910-1981)
Golden Retriever 1959 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: Kmit / 59
40 x 29cm
$800-1,200
17
JUDY CASSAB (1920-2015)
The Palette 1955 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: Judy / Cassab / 1955 signed, titled and inscribed verso: THE PALETTE / 18 gn. / Judy Cassab / 15 Weerona Avenue / Woollahra. NSW. 36 x 52cm
provenance
The Mrs Minton-Taylor Collection
exhibition
Australian Women Artists of the Twentieth Century from the Collection of Elinor and Fred Wrobel, Penrith Regional Art Gallery, Sydney, 8 March 1995, cat. no. 21
$800-1,200
18
LYNDON DADSWELL (1908-1986)
Male Figure c.1955
painted plaster
Height 74cm
$800-1,200
19
ELWYN LYNN (1917-1997)
Embattled Cross and Rainbow 1985 mixed media on canvas
signed, titled and dated verso: Elwyn Lynn / 6 September, / 1985
artist's name, title and date verso
119 x 121.5cm
$2,000-3,000
19 © Elwyn Lynn/Copyright Agency, 202420
DORRIT BLACK (1891-1951)
Portrait of Rawi Bhavilai c.1950 oil on bitumen paper on board signed lower right: Dorrit Black artist’s name and title inscribed verso 48.5 x 40cm
exhibitions
Faces in the Crowd: An Exhibition of Paintings from the Collection of Woolloomooloo Gallery, Sydney, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2 - 28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat. no. 15 Australian Women Artists of the Twentieth Century from the Collection of Elinor and Fred Wrobel, Penrith Regional Art Gallery, Sydney, 8 March 1995
$7,000-12,000
21 NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Crouching Female Nude pencil on paper initialled lower left: N. L.
26 x 16cm
$800-1,200
22 RUSSELL DRYSDALE (1912-1981)
A Sleeping Figure pen on paper
signed lower right: Russell Drysdale 15 x 22cm
$1,200-1,800
23
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAMBERT (1873-1930)
Study for Gulf Idyll pencil on paper
initialled lower left: G W L titled verso 14 x 23.5cm
$700-900
24
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAMBERT (1873-1930)
Gulf Idyll ink, gouache and pencil on paper signed lower right: Geo. W. LAMbERT titled and inscribed lower right: Gulf Idyll / “And the strange / wayward life / was at an / end / (I would like to see proof of this)” 29 x 29cm
$1,000-1,500
25
NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
We Paid a Visit to Farmers c.1951 ink on paper
signed lower centre: NORMAN LINDSAY
23 x 22cm
exhibitions
The Plague of Lindsays, S. H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum, Springwood, 1986, cat. no. 18
literature
Letters of Rachel Henning published by “The Bulletin,” vol. 73. no. 3751, Wednesday 2 January 1952, pg. 114 (illus)
$1,000-1,500
26
JULIAN ROSSI ASHTON (1851-1942)
Roman Lady 1896 watercolour on paper signed lower right: J R ASHTON / 96 27 x 19cm
exhibitions
Julian Ashton & His Art, Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney, 1 July 1987 - May 1988
Faces in the Crowd: An Exhibition of Paintings from the Collection of Woolloomooloo Gallery, Sydney, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat. no. 15
$400-600
27
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAMBERT (1873-1930)
Young Man with Pipe pencil on paper signed lower right: G W LAMBERT
24 x 17cm
exhibitions
George Washington Lambert, S.H. Ervin Museum and Art Gallery, Sydney, 22 August - 8 October 1978, cat. no. 74 (inscribed verso)
$700-900
28
ROY DE MAISTRE (1894-1968)
Study for Sir Robert Adean 1963 watercolour and gouache on paper signed lower right: R de Maistre titled and dated on backing board verso 27.5 x 19.5cm
exhibitions
The Faces in the Crowd, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat. no. 29
literature
Related work illustrated in Art and Australia, vol. 2, no. 1, May 1964, pg. 40
related work
Portrait of Sir Robert Deane [sic], 1963/64, oil on canvas, 110 x 81cm, Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 30 July 1986, lot 88
$2,000-4,000
29 NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Little Witch 1937 etching, ed. 10/40
signed, titled and numbered below image: no 10 40 Norman Lindsay / Little Witch 34 x 29cm
$2,500-4,500
30 NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Our Earth 1936 etching
signed lower right: Norman Lindsay 16 x 12.5cm
$1,500-2,500
31 GEORGE WASHINGTON LAMBERT (1873-1930)
The Ideal and the Real ink on paper
signed lower centre: Geo W LAMbeRT titled on Woolloomooloo Gallery label verso 15 x 25cm
$800-1,000
32
NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Beauty’s Fortune 1920 etching, ed. 47/50
signed, dated and numbered below image: No 47 Norman Lindsay 1920
34 x 25.5cm
$1,800-2,400
33
NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Leda 1929 etching, ed. 14/55
signed, titled, dated and numbered below image: No 14 55 Norman Lindsay 1929 / Leda
32 x 26cm
$2,000-4,000
34
ROY DE MAISTRE (1894-1968)
Four Studies for First Station of the Cross: Christ Before Pilate 1950 watercolour and gouache on paper signed lower right: R de Maistre
24 x 17.5cm
provenance
The Artist’s Studio, London David Hughes, London Deutscher Galleries, Melbourne, 1977
exhibitions
The final version was exhibited in:
Roy de Maistre Retrospective, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, June 1960, cat. no. 86
Homage to Roy de Maistre, Joseph Brown Gallery, April - May 1971, cat. no. 35
literature
The final version is illustrated in Homage to Roy de Maistre, Joseph Brown Gallery, April-May 1971, cat. no. 35
$1,800-2,200
35
BENJAMIN EDWIN MINNS (1864-1937)
Girl, Bermagui NSW watercolour on paper signed lower left: B. E. MINNS
titled lower right: Abo. Girl / Bermagui N.S.W 34 x 25cm
exhibitions
Koori Kids Art Project, Woolloomooloo Gallery, Sydney, 1991
The Faces in the Crowd, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat. no. 77
$800-1,200
36
JACK JOHN NOEL KILGOUR (1900-1987)
Must This Be Their Fate 1971 oil on canvas
signed lower right: J. N. Kilgour titled verso
121 x 89.5cm
exhibitions
Kilgour: A Retrospective, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 6-30 October 1977, cat. no. 31
A Changing Relationship: Aboriginal Themes in Australian Art 1938-88, S. H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 8 June31 July 1988
Koori Kids Art Project, Woolloomooloo Art Gallery, Sydney, 1991
literature
Parbury, N, Survival - A History of Aboriginal Life in New South Wales, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, p. 124
$3,000-5,000
37
ROLAND WAKELIN (1887-1971)
Portrait of William Dobell c.1939 oil on board
artist’s name, title and date inscribed verso 62.5 x 37cm
provenance
Royal Blind Society Collection of Roland Wakelin, Geoff. K. Gray at Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 18 April 1983, lot 50 (label verso)
Private collection
William S. Ellenden, Sydney, 18 August 1988, lot 381
exhibitions
The Faces in the Crowd, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2-28 November 1992, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993
$3,000-5,000
38
ARTHUR FLEISCHMANN (1896-1990)
Krishna Playing the Flute 1944 glazed terracotta signed to base: A Fleischmann Height 39.5cm
provenance
Dr Edgar Bainton, Sydney By descent to Helen Bainton
other notes
Commissioned in 1944 to commemorate Dr Edgar Bainton's production 'The Pearl Tree' at the Sydney Conservatorium.
$2,000-3,000
39
LOMA LATOUR (1902-1964)
Face of a Child 1938
painted plaster artist’s name and date inscribed verso Overall height 23.5cm
$800-1,200
WILLIAM DEXTER (1818-1860)
Still Life c.1850 oil on canvas artist’s name on label verso 73 x 61cm
exhibitions Gardens, Still Life and Flower Studies by Australian Artists 1890s-1980s, Campbelltown City Art Gallery, New South Wales, 30 March – 30 April 1989, then touring regional galleries 1990-91, cat. no. 20
$2,000-4,000
41
ACHILLE BUZZI (ITALIAN, 19TH CENTURY)
The Storyteller watercolour on paper signed lower left: A Buzzi
50.5 x 73.5cm
$1,000-1,500
42 A KAZAK RUG
The red ground with a pair of hooked medallions, within triple geometric borders. 221 x 135cm
$1,500-2,000
43 A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER WORK TABLE
Early 19th century, decorated all over in gold on a black ground with scenes from daily life, the rising top revealing a fitted interior with original bone implements, above a slide for work bag, on baluster shaped end supports joined by a stretcher terminating in lion paw feet.
Height 71cm, Width 64cm, Depth 43cm
provenance
The Collection of the artist Dorothy Thornhill (Dundas)
$600-800
44
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA TABLE OF SMALL PROPORTIONS *
The rectangular fold-over top on square chamfered legs.
Height 73cm, Width 65cm, Depth 33cm
provenance
York Antiques & Reproductions, Sydney, 1977
$600-800
45 A COLONIAL CEDAR SCROLL-END SETTEE
The shaped backrail with scrolled ends flanking the upholstered seat with leaf and flower scrolled terminals, the moulded seatrail on bulbous turned and tapering feet, in red and gold upholstery.
Height 88cm, Width 230cm, Depth 62cm
provenance
The Macarthur-Onslow Family
The Collection of the artists Douglas & Dorothy Dundas
$2,500-4,500
46 A VICTORIAN CEDAR STANDING CLERK’S DESK
The sloped top above three frieze drawers with recessed brass handles on a stand with turned tapering legs joined by a broad stretcher.
Height 119cm, Width 184cm, Depth 70cm
provenance
Parliament of NSW, Sydney (by repute)
John Williams Auctions, Sydney
$800-1,200
47 A COLONIAL CEDAR SECRETAIRE CABINET
Second quarter 19th century, the secretaire drawer opening to reveal an arrangement of six casurina veneered drawers and four pigeon holes, flanked by foliate scrolls above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing slides and flanked by a pair of engaged columns with foliate capitals, having bead mouldings throughout.
Height 115cm, Width 126cm, Depth 60cm
provenance
Fraser’s Antiques, Sydney, 1973
$2,000-4,000
48
A VICTORIAN CEDAR LIBRARY BOOKCASE
Having a shaped cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of glazed doors enclosing later glass shelves, flanked by pendant flowers and scrolls, the base with a shaped frieze drawer above a pair of panelled cupboards enclosing shelves and flanked by scrolls, on a plinth base.
Height 213cm, Width 99cm, Depth 48cm
$1,000-1,500
49 A PAIR OF PARCEL GILT WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
Of Empire design, each with a curved toprail carved with a band of stiff acanthus leaves above a splat in the form of a lyre with swan-neck uprights, the drop-in seat with bowed seat rail, the square sectioned tapering supports with patera headings and lion paw feet.
provenance
Christie’s Australia, The Eric Dare Collection, 1995, lot 309
$1,000-1,500
50 A KINGWOOD AND BRASS MOUNTED BOMBE COMMODE*
In the Louis XV style, the shaped black marble top above two drawers inlaid ‘sans traverse’ with radial veneers, having brass chutes, handles and sabots.
Height 81cm, Width 103cm, Depth 51cm
$800-1,200
51 A TURKOMAN CARPET
With all-over repeated medallions on red/brown field within multiple geometric borders.
325 x 202cm
$2,000-3,000
52 A CHARLES X MAHOGANY AND MARBLE MIRRORED CONSOLE TABLE*
Having an everted and brass inlaid cornice supported on a pair of columns flanking a swing mirror, the marble top above a conforming frieze drawer on acanthus carved lion paw supports and a platform base with bun feet.
Height 215cm, Width 124cm, Depth 60cm
provenance
Aronson Antiques, Sydney, 1973
$3,000-5,000
53 A SET OF SIX REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS*
Including two elbow chairs, the scrolled top rail with incised decoration, above a tablet and scroll back rail, flanked by reeded uprights, the drop-in seat upholstered in antique needlework on turned tapering front legs.
provenance
Grafton Galleries, Sydney, 1972
$1,500-2,000
54 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY D-END
DINING TABLE*
With one extra leaf on ring turned tapering supports with brass castors.
Height 74cm, Width 122cm, Length 177cm
provenance
Grafton Galleries, Sydney, 1972
$1,000-1,500
55 AN IRISH REGENCY MAHOGANY AND BRASS INLAID SERVING TABLE*
Circa 1810, the panelled back centred with a scallop shell and scrolls above a bowed breakfront base with rope twist carved mouldings and central brass inlaid panel flanked by four drawers on acanthus carved spirally reeded legs terminating in lion paw feet.
Height 123cm, Width 233cm, Depth 68cm
provenance
Christopher Davis Antiques, Sydney, 1971
$3,000-5,000
56
A SET OF SIX OAK DINING CHAIRS
Each with an arched back with nine turned stick supports above a rush seat on turned legs joined by stretchers.
provenance
Beard Watson, Sydney, 1934
The Collection of Dr Edgar Bainton (1880-1956), Sydney
other notes
Chairs of a similar design feature in the painting The Lacquer Room by Grace Cossington Smith, housed in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
$800-1,200
57 AN OPEN BOOKCASE AND A REFECTORY TABLE IN THE MANNER OF AMBROSE HEAL
First half 20th century, the table with rectangular plank top on chamfered end supports united by an H-stretcher; the bookcase with dovetail joins to the recessed sides, having two shelves on sled base.
Table: Height 76cm, Width 120cm, Depth 70cm; Bookcase: Height 98cm, Width 106cm, Depth 37cm
provenance
The Collection of the artist Harold Abbott (1906-1986)
$1,500-2,500
58 AN EDWARDIAN PRESENTATION
SILVER-PLATED CORINTHIAN COLUMN
TABLE LAMP
With inscription to Edgar Bainton: CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC NEWCASTLEUPON-TYNE / Presented to Edgar L. Bainton. Esq,. / BY HIS PUPILS (Past & Present) / on the occasion of his marriage, / August 1905.
Height including shade 65cm
provenance
The Collection of Dr Edgar Bainton (1880-1956), Sydney
$800-1,200
59 AN ITALIAN PAINTED AND GILTWOOD
FIGURAL COFFEE TABLE
The rectangular glass top supported by a pair of crouching figures in gilt loin cloths.
$1,000-1,500
60
A PERSIAN CARPET
The claret field with alternating rows of tiles interspersed with inscriptions, within multiple boteh and flower borders.
320 x 245cm
$3,000-5,000
61 A JAPANESE RED AND GOLD LACQUER WRITING BOX
The cover with a scene of boats and a village by a mountainous shore, with a side drawer and recessed handles, originally a writing slope.
Height 14cm, Width 45cm, Depth 25.5cm
provenance
The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
Bequethed to her niece, Helen Lempriere
Goodman’s Bay East Auctions, Sydney, The Estate of Helen Lempriere, April 1996
$400-600
62
A LOUIS XVI STYLE LOOKING GLASS
Late 19th century, the oval plate in a gilt composition frame with a floral wreath cresting above pendant flower swags and cupid’s quiver and swagged apron, within egg and dart moulded frame. Overall 80 x 60cm
provenance
The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
Bequethed to her niece, Helen Lempriere Gift of The Estate of Helen Lempriere
$1,500-2,000
63
AN ANGLO-INDIAN ROSEWOOD ARMCHAIR*
Early 19th century, the relief carved top rail centred with a palmette and flanked by acanthus scrolls, the reeded uprights with leaf carved sides, the leather upholstered back and seat flanked by foliate scrolled arms on outswept front and back legs with paw feet, turned and lotus carved stretchers.
Height 97cm
provenance
David Mitchell (father of Dame Nellie Melba) By descent to Dame Nellie Melba
Bequethed to her niece, Helen Lempriere
$5,000-7,000
Other Properties
64
AN INDIAN PADOUK, EBONY AND BONE INLAID BOOKCASE ON CHEST*
With a moulded cornice above a frieze and pair of carved patera cupboard doors enclosing shelves and two drawers, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer above three further long drawers, on carved lion paw feet, inlaid throughout with a repeating design of birds, foliate inset palmettes and flowering trees in pots.
Height 192cm, Width 99.5cm, Depth 46.5cm
$5,000-8,000
65
A MIDDLE EASTERN MASHRABIYA SCREEN
Late 19th century, the three panels filled with elaborate turned lattice work including a central niche (mashraba) and two smaller window panels.
Height 220cm, Width 213cm (overall)
$1,800-2,800
66 AN AFGHAN CARPET
Of Oushak design, with all-over scrolling tendrils and medallions within a triple border, on a beige field.
316 x 404cm (approximately)
$1,500-2,000
67 A PAIR OF SPANISH SIDE CHAIRS
18th century and later, each having a tall arched back with shell carved cresting, above the scroll carved arms on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, upholstered in embossed leather.
Height 165cm
$600-800
68 A LATE GEORGE III OAK AND MAHOGANY
INLAID LONGCASE CLOCK*
With painted dial and pierced gilt hands, in an arched hood with swan-neck pediment having brass terminals flanked by turned uprights, the trunk door with triple ogee arch top and shell inlay also flanked by turned uprights on a panelled base.
Height 218cm
$1,200-1,500
69 A GEORGE IV GRAINED BEECH
SCROLL-END SETTEE
Having upholstered back and seat, opening to form a day bed, on reeded tapering supports and porcelain castors.
Height 86cm, Width 217cm, Depth 67cm
$2,000-3,000
70 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BEDSIDE CABINET BY HOLLAND & SONS*
The rectangular top above a frieze flanked by acanthus carved bosses, having a cupboard above two drawers forming leather lined steps flanked by moulded uprights on a plinth base, with paper label for George V “Private Property” inside cupboard.
Height 86cm, Width 51cm, Depth 50cm
other notes
The firm Holland & Sons (1843-1942) was granted a Royal warrant by Queen Victoria and supplied many pieces of furniture for royal residence including Osborne House, Balmoral, Sandringham and Marlborough House.
$1,000-1,500
71 A SET OF THREE GERMAN LITHOGRAPHS OF VARIETIES OF PEARS AND APPLES
Early 20th century.
Each 54 x 47cm framed
$300-500
72 A PAIR OF DUTCH MARQUETRY SIDE CHAIRS
19th century, the tall arched back with central splat inlaid throughout with trailing flowers and a flowering urn, the shaped drop-in seat on cabriole legs with paw feet.
Height 114cm
$800-1,200
73 AN IRISH BLUE AND CLEAR GLASS BORDERED OVAL MIRROR
Circa 1800.
62 x 47cm
$3,000-4,000
74 A REGENCE KINGWOOD PETIT COMMODE*
The shaped rouge de rance marble top with moulded edge above three drawers with herringbone veneers, flanked by brass fluted uprights.
Height 86cm, Width 90cm, Depth 55cm
provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, 22 May 1993, lot 214 Private collection, Sydney
$5,000-8,000
75 A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD BERGERES
Late 19th century, each moulded and shaped frame with rocaille and flower cresting, the scroll carved arms above the upholstered back and seat in pink velvet, on cabriole legs with scroll toes.
Height 78cm
$1,000-1,500
76 A STAINED BEECH AND UPHOLSTERED SIDE CHAIR
In the manner of Daniel Marot, the tall upholstered back above padded seat on leaf carved cabriole legs joined by a scrolled stretcher.
Height 115cm
$500-800
77
A PAIR OF FRENCH STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF CLASSICAL STATUARY
19th century, the Capitoline Venus and Meleager in ebonised and gilt frames.
Each 67 x 53cm framed
provenance
Gowrie Galleries, Sydney
The Gilt Edged Antiques, Sydney, 1991
Private collection, Sydney
$400-600
78
A PAIR OF GEORGIAN MAHOGANY SIDE TABLES*
Each with a shaped top above two satinwood banded drawers flanking a central arch on square tapering fluted legs.
Height 83cm, Width 87cm, Depth 54cm
$1,200-1,800
79 A PAIR OF PARIAN PORCELAIN BUSTS OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT
After the originals by E.J. Jones, produced by W.H. Kerr & Co. Worcester, each on a socle base, impressed and blue printed marks.
Height 35cm
$600-800
80 A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CHEESE COASTER*
Early 19th century, boat-shaped with turned ends and roundel detail.
Height 21.5cm, Width 41.5cm, Depth 17.5cm
$400-600
81 A REGENCY MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATOR*
With a pediment top above a cornice, the silvered dial with Arabic minutes and subsidiary hour dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial with Arabic numerals, above a glazed trunk door, the pendulum with crystal shaft and silvered weight, with ebony mouldings throughout.
Height 186cm
$6,000-8,000
82 A MATCHED SET OF EIGHT ELM AND ASH WINDSOR CHAIRS
Of typical design with arched stick back and pierced shaped splats above solid seats on turned legs.
$2,000-4,000
83 THREE ENGRAVINGS OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
18th century; an Italian engraving by Alessandro Specchi of the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome; and a pair of engravings of designs for fire surrounds after James Gibbs.
Specchi: 65 x 92cm framed; Gibbs: each 69 x 51cm framed
$600-800
84
A LOUIS XV WALNUT COMMODE EN TOMBEAU
The moulded top above three long drawers and a shaped apron inlaid to the centre with a Maltese cross in a roundel, standing on lion paw feet. Height 87cm, Width 132cm, Depth 63cm
provenance
Pierre Deux, New York, 1991
Private collection, Sydney
$5,000-8,000
86
AN IRIS GALBRAITH STONEWARE BIRD
With long neck extended upwards and wings spread, glazed in shades of turquoise, artist’s signature incised to underside.
31.5 x 25 x 24cm
$1,800-2,400
87
A PAIR OF CHINESE WHITE PAINTED SIDE TABLES
The rectangular tops on square sectioned legs. Each: Height 82cm, Width 98cm, Depth 41cm
$500-800
88
AN IRIS GALBRAITH STONEWARE HIPPOPOTAMUS
The large mammal modelled standing on all fours with mouth ajar, glazed in shades of blue and ochre, artist’s signature incised to underside.
12 x 23 x 12cm
$1,200-1,800
89 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLACK LACQUERED STORAGE TRUNKS
Each with brass handles and circular lockplate.
Height 54cm, Width 48cm, Depth 45cm
$800-1,200
90 A KHMER SANDSTONE FIGURE OF UMA
Angkor period, 11th century, with a conical headdress and diadem, bare breasted and wearing a finely pleated sampot.
Height 72cm, Overall height 82.5cm
$8,000-10,000
91 A PAIR OF CHINESE FRETWORK SCREENS Early 20th century. Each 157 x 119cm
$1,000-1,500
92
JASON CORDERO (BORN 1973)
The One Who Knows 2008 oil on linen signed, titled and dated on certificate afixed verso 72 x 102cm
$2,000-4,000
93
A PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF BILLY BALDWIN 20th century, covered in white linen.
Height 82cm, Width 74cm, Depth 93cm
$600-800
94 A PAIR OF PLASTER SHELL SHAPED UPLIGHTERS
In the manner of Serge Roche, each naturalistically cast as a clam shell on a geometric wall mount.
Width 26.5cm
$500-800
95 A WHITE LEATHER COFFEE TABLE BY JONATHAN ADLER
Of Chinese inspiration, covered all over in stitched mock crocodile leather, label to underside.
Height 39cm, Width 123cm, Depth 77cm
$600-800
96 JOHN FIRTH-SMITH (BORN 1943) Tune 1987 lithograph, ed. 17/100 signed, titled, dated and numbered below image: 17/100 “tune” Firth-Smith 87 57 x 76cm (sheet)
$500-700
97
AN IRIS GALBRAITH STONEWARE HORSE
The equine with double gourd-shaped body standing on all four legs with head held high and mouth ajar, glazed in brown, artist’s signature incised to underside.
37 x 38 x 14cm
$2,000-3,000
98 AN IRIS GALBRAITH STONEWARE BLUE BISON
The large bovine modelled on all fours with head slightly tilted to the left, glazed in shades of blue, artist’s signature incised to underside. 33 x 35 x 18cm
$2,000-3,000
100
99
A PAIR OF MODERN GLASS AND CHROME TABLE LAMPS
Each with cylindrical body supporting the linen shade.
Height including shade 93cm
$400-600
100
HELMUT NEWTON’S SUMO BY TASCHEN
1999, edition 4,630/10,000, signed by Helmut Newton and numbered on title page, edited by June Newton, including a Philippe Starck bookstand, in original packing box.
50 x 70cm, 34.8kg
$5,000-8,000
101
DAVID BOYD (1924-2011)
Reconciliation: An Australian Odyssey 23 bound etchings, ed. 95/120
artist’s proof etching signed and numbered 52 x 37cm
provenance
Robert Littlewood (The Lytlewode Press), 2008
Private collection, Sydney
$1,500-2,500
103
GARRY SHEAD (B. 1942)
Bedroom at Arles 1990 lithograph, ed. 6/50
signed, dated and numbered below image: 6/50
Garry Shead 90
52 x 63cm
provenance
Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney (label verso)
$400-600
104 AN IRIS GALBRAITH STONEWARE ELEPHANT
The pachyderm modelled on all fours with head slightly tilted to the left, trunk and ears extended, glazed in cream, brown, blue and grey, artist’s signature incised to underside.
28 x 36 x 17cm
$1,500-2,000
105
§ CHARLES BLACKMAN (1928-2018)
The Shadow lithograph, A.P
signed, titled and editioned below image: AP THE SHADOW Blackman
62 x 77cm
$1,200-1,800
106 A CHINESE BLACK LACQUERED SCHOLAR’S TABLE
Having an open fretwork frieze on square tapering legs with scroll toes.
Height 87cm, Length 174cm, Depth 35cm
$800-1,200
107
JOE FELBER (SWISS, BORN 1951)
Abstract 1981-82
watercolour and pencil on paper signed and dated lower right: Joe Felber 1981-82
74 x 52cm
$500-800
108
A GROUP OF FOUR THAI CELADON LIME POTS
Sukothai period, 15th century, each modelled as a different creature, including an anthropomorphic example, two rabbits and a mouse.
Height of tallest 22cm
$300-400
109
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER CIRCULAR TABLE
Early 19th century, the circular tilt-top on birdcase base and baluster support pedestal, on triform base with carved paw feet, decorated all-over in gold with flowers, butterflies, insects, mythical creatures and birds.
Height 78cm, Diameter 92cm
$2,000-3,000
110
A GROUP OF THREE EARLY THAI CERAMIC VESSELS
Late Sukothai period, 15th century, including an ovoid jar with four lugs on the shoulders, a plain ovoid jar, and a terracotta jar with applied scroll and incised ornament.
Height of tallest 37cm
$400-600
111
A THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SEATED BUDDHA
Early 19th century, in the Sukothai style, in bhumispara mudra posture with serene countenance.
Height 41cm
$3,000-5,000
112
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER GAMES TABLE
Early 19th century, decorated all over with gilt chinoiseries on black ground, the rectangular top centred with a scene of sages on a terrace within a flower and butterfly border, opening to reveal a baize lined surface, above a frieze drawer on twin turned pedestals and platform base terminating in splay legs with scroll feet.
Height 78.5cm, Width 79cm, Depth 39cm
$1,500-1,800
113
A LARGE THAI GREY TERRACOTTA JAR
Sukothai period, 15th century, ovoid with a tall flared neck and decorated with incised lines and dots.
Height 36.5cm
$600-800
114
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN STONE STELE
Champa period, 10th century, carved in relief of a seated female deity wearing a conical headdress.
Height 39.5cm, Overall height 46cm
$1,200-1,800
115
FOUR CHINESE PORCELAIN LANDSCAPE PLAQUES
Wang Shao Wei (1817-1887), each painted with a mountainous landscape and dwellings, mounted in a pair of moulded frames with relief carved panels. Each plaque 22 x 28cm
$1,200-1,800
116
A CHINESE OLIVE GLAZED RED POTTERY “HILL JAR” AND COVER
Han dynasty, (206 BC-220 AD), the cylindrical base on animal feet with a scene in relief supporting the cover, moulded in high relief with mountain peaks.
Height 22cm
$2,500-3,500
117
A CHINESE LACQUER FOUR PANEL SCREEN
Late 19th century, each panel with three sections decorated with birds and flowers in the top panel above landscapes with figures in the middle panel and mythical beasts in the lower panel, all on a red ground within flower and fret decorated borders, the reverse painted with flowers and rockwork on a black ground.
Each panel 194 x 43cm
$1,000-2,000
118
A THAI BRONZE TORSO OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA
Late Sukothai period, late 17th century, with elaborate diadem, pendulous earlobes with earrings, and pearled jewellery to the chest and arms.
Height 22cm, Overall height 37.5cm
$800-1,200
119
TWO CHINESE BAMBOO INCENSE HOLDERS
One carved and pierced with lotus leaves and pods, the other with a group of sages beneath a pine and rockwork.
Height of tallest 24cm
$500-800
120
A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURES OF SHISHI DOGS AND PUPS
Each on a geometrically carved plinth with blind fretwork lappets and scroll feet.
Height 18cm
$400-600
121
A PAIR OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED SUTRA COVER PANELS
Qing Dynasty, each embroidered with the eight Buddhist emblems within dragon borders.
44 x 11cm
$800-1,200
122
TWO CHINESE JADES
A white/green carving of a ruyi fungus, and pale lavender and brown carving of a dragon and a bat.
Length of longest 15.5cm
$500-800
124
A CHINESE PORCELAIN SMALL JARDINIERE
Qing Dynasty, of bulbous outline, painted in underglaze blue with lotus flowers, scrolling tendrils and foliage.
Height 11cm
$300-500
125
A CHINESE PORCELAIN OVOID BIRD FEEDER
Decorated in underglaze blue with Ming style flowers and scrolling foliage, suspension ring, wooden stand.
Height 8cm
$300-500
126
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER
MINIATURE CABINET
Mid-19th century, having a pair of panel doors opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers, decorated all-over with flowers and chinoiseries in gold, on carved lion paw feet, the drawers still containing a collection of curiosities.
Height 36.5cm, Width 37cm, Depth 23cm
$600-800
127
TWO ANTIQUE TIBETAN TSAKALIS
One painted with Chakrasamvara, the other with a bird headed deity, each in gilt filigree and gem set frames with suspension rings.
22 x 17cm
$800-1,200
128
A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SEATED BUDDHA
Qing dynasty, seated in bhumispara mudra on a lotus base with pierced mandorla, traces of lacquer.
Height 21cm
$400-600
129 A CHINESE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE (TIANQIUPING)
Decorated in underglaze blue with a design of flowering prunus.
Height 45cm
$300-500
130 A CHINESE JUN-TYPE NARCISSUS BOWL
The barbed lobate rim on three cloud scroll feet. Diameter 22cm
$500-800
131 A THAI BRONZE TORSO OF THE BUDDHA SAKYAMUNI
U-thong period, 15th century, with curled headdress and flamed unisha, traces of gilt.
Height 26.5cm, Overall height 41cm
$800-1,200
132
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET PLAQUE OF ISIS
Late Dynastic, Dynasty 26, c. 664 - 525 BCE, depicting the Egyptian goddess kneeling wearing a breast plate as she rests her right hand in her lap and raises her left to her forehead.
Height 5.7cm
provenance
Aladdin Antiquities, New York, 1958
George R. Francoeur Collection, Chicago Private collection, New York
Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic, 18 February 2021, lot 10
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-4,000
133
DAUM: A MINIATURE VASE
Acid etched and enamelled with flowers and foliage, acid etched signature “Daum Nancy” with cross of Lorraine.
Height 8.5cm
$400-600
134
MULLER FRERES: A GLASS VASE
Ovoid with a thick rim and foot, in mottled orange and purple glass, acid etched signature “Muller Freres Luneville”.
Height 15cm
$300-500
135
BACCARAT: AN ‘EYE’ VASE
Amber stained glass of tapering ridged design, acid etched monogram to base.
Height 20cm
$600-800
136 A PAIR OF BACCARAT ‘MEDALLION’ CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS
The circular base with beaded edge above a medallion foot and baluster stem supporting the urn-shaped nozzle and crystal drops, acid etched mark ‘BACCARAT’ to base.
Height 33cm
$1,000-1,500
137
A SPELTER KANGAROO MYSTERY CLOCK
Early 20th century, the gilt metal pendulum/movement supported by the bronzed spelter kangaroo, on an ebonised plinth.
Height 31cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Sydney, The Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM, 1 November 2020, lot 164
$600-800
138
THREE ELIZABETH II COMMEMORATIVE MUGS BY WEDGWOOD
Two designed by Richard Guyatt for the coronation of 1953, the other after a design by Eric Ravilious to celebrate the Golden Jubilee in 2002.
$300-500
139 A CARVED ALABASTER FIGURE OF A LION
The king of the beasts in an aggressive pose standing four square and roaring, on a moulded plinth.
Height 50cm
The proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to The Fred Hollows Foundation
$400-600
140
A GRAND TOUR FIGURE OF THE APOLLO BELVEDERE
Late 19th century, after the Antique.
Height 52cm
$1,000-1,500
141
AN ENOCH WOOD PEARLWARE BUST OF HOMER
Circa 1815, the philosopher modelled with simple maroon tunic on marble socle and plinth base.
Height 31cm
other notes
For an identical example see Stanley, L, Collecting Staffordshire Pottery, p. 130
$750-1,000
142 A PAIR OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN ICE BUCKETS
Early 19th century, probably Coalport in the ‘Imari Rock and Tree pattern’.
Height 16cm, Diameter 25cm
$1,000-1,500
143 A VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE IRONSTONE DINNER SERVICE
In the Lotus pattern, comprising platters, a sauce tureen and underplate, various bowls, plates and a square dish.
$400-600
144
A SET OF EIGHT ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS AND OTHER BLUE AND WHITE WARES
The tea bowls and saucers late 18th century, possibly Caughley, with gilt lines and transfer printed with a pagoda; six various saucers; a pair of spoon rests; and a ladle.
$500-800
145
AN EXTENSIVE PORTUGUESE PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE FOR THE FAIRFAX FAMILY
20th century, made by Vista Alegre, each piece decorated with blue bands and gilt stars, each having the crest of a lion rampant and the motto ‘Lucem Fer Fac’ in a scroll, a variation on the Fairfax motto meaning ‘O Torch Bear Light’.
provenance
Leonard Joel, Sydney, The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 31 August 2017, lot 9
$500-800
146 AN ORMOLU MOUNTED PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
Mid-19th century, in the Louis XV style, the dark blue porcelain held in naturalistic and rocaille scrolled mounts.
Overall Height 42cm
$1,800-2,200
147 A MEISSEN PORCELAIN SCHNEEBALLEN VASE AND COVER
Late 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, of inverted pear shape, encrusted all-over with blossoms, trailing green vines and branches applied with coloured birds, the domed cover surmounted by a parrot.
Height 60cm
$3,000-5,000
148
AN EXTENSIVE ENGLISH PORCELAIN ‘DRAGONS IN COMPARTMENTS’ ASSEMBLED DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICE
Late 18th/early 19th century, also known as the ‘Bengal Tiger’ pattern, painted and gilt in vibrant colours including a pair of ice pails, teapot, coffee pot, jardiniere and stand, punch bowl, slop bowls, sauce tureens, shaped plates, coffee cans, tea cups, and assorted plates and bowls, some marked Flight and Barr Worcester.
$3,000-5,000
149
A PAIR OF GLASS SHIP'S DECANTERS 19th century, each with a mushroom stopper and quadruple annular neck of typical spreading form.
Height 24cm, Diameter 23cm
$450-650
150 AN ENGLISH PEARLWARE DINNER PLATE MADE FOR THE YACHT ‘WANDERER’ Circa 1841, shaped circular with gilt border and line, having a circular medallion in gilt, centred with a crown and initials R.Y.S encircled by a belt inscribed ‘YACHT WANDERER’, impressed mark to base.
Diameter 26.5cm
provenance
Captain Easton, Master of the 'Elizabeth Cohen' Thence by descent
other notes
This plate is from the schooner ‘Wanderer’, wrecked whilst attempting to enter Port Macquarie after suffering damage during a severe gale in November 1851. The Wanderer, owned by Scotsman Ben Boyd, was previously a unit of the Royal Yacht Squadron and its fine appointment and luxurious fittings were enjoyed by members of the British Royal family before the yacht sailed to Australia in 1842. The wreck was witnessed by Captain Easton, Master of the Elizabeth Cohen schooner, who had attempted along with his crew to assist the disabled vessel.
$500-800
151 A CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE MEDAL 1888
Presented to A Morton Esq, designed by George Anderson, made by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne Mint).
Diameter 5.2cm, 91g
$300-500
152 THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1988
An Elizabeth II 24 carat gold proof coin, 1/4 oz, Perth Mint, in original case.
$500-700
153 A SILVER CASED POCKET WATCH
The movement signed T. Wilson, Cambridge, no. 2537, with fusee movement and engine turned dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial.
$400-600
154 TWO SILVER BABY RATTLES
A Georgian example with whistle and coral teether, set with bells, maker’s mark SW; the other in the form of a bell with a mother of pearl teether, Birmingham 1936, maker’s mark Mappin & Webb. $300-400
155
A QUANTITY OF GEORGIAN AND LATER SILVERWARE
Comprising three pairs of Georgian and later sugar tongs, a George III caddy spoon, a bottle ticket engraved ‘SHERRY’, a napkin ring, a souvenir caddy spoon engraved ‘Clovelly’, a tea strainer, a pepperette, and a Victorian sugar basin with engraved decoration. (10)
Total weight 484g
$250-350
156
A GROUP OF THREE SILVER SHELL-SHAPED BUTTER DISHES
One with shell-shaped handle and engraved decoration, Birmingham 1975; the largest Birmingham 1938, retailed by Fairfax & Roberts; the other Sheffield 1908.
Total weight 256g
$250-350
157
A GROUP OF FOUR GEORGIAN AND LATER SILVER CREAM JUGS
Comprising a helmet shaped jug 1798 (marks rubbed), another jug 1796 with engraved decoration, the largest with rocaille rim Sheffield 1909, and the smallest Birmingham 1909.
Total weight 628g
$300-500
158 A COLLECTION OF FIDDLE PATTERN SPOONS
Georgian and later, comprising a soup ladle, two mustard spoons, three serving spoons and a dessert spoon.
Total weight 502g
$150-250
159
A GEORGE I SILVER TEAPOT
Maker’s mark possibly that of William Spackman, London 1721, of inverted pear shape, half engraved with rocaille and foliate scrolls, wood handle.
Weight 498g
$400-600
160 A COLLECTION OF GEORGIAN AND VICTORIAN SILVER SERVING CUTLERY
Comprising a fiddle pattern fish slice, a bone handled fish slice, an Old English pattern serving spoon, a bone handled butter knife, another butter knife, a pickle fork and a salad server.
Total weight 525g
$150-200
161
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER CAULDRON SALTS
London 1748, maker’s mark IW, each on short cabriole legs with pad feet.
Total weight 91g
$200-300
162
A COLLECTION OF SILVER-MOUNTED AND SILVER WARES
Comprising a cased pair of bonbon dishes with pierced borders, a cased christening mug dated 1922, an oval jewellery box, a bone letter opener, and two silver-mounted toilet bottles.
$300-400
163
TWO SETS OF CASED SILVER TEASPOONS AND A PAIR OF CASED BONBON DISHES
One set of teaspoons Sheffield 1912; the other set Birmingham 1896; the bonbon dishes Birmingham 1918 and retailed by Hardy Brothers Sydney.
$150-250
164
A PAIR OF GEORGE V SILVER SAUCE BOATS
Sheffield 1912, in the Georgian style with shaped border and leaf capped scroll handles on reeded cabriole legs with pad feet; and an associated George III fiddle pattern sauce ladle.
Total weight 760g
$600-800
165
A COLLECTION OF SILVER TEASPOONS
Including one fiddle pattern, one kings pattern and others, mixed makers and dates. (15)
Total weight 225g
$150-250
166
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER SALTS AND TWO ASSOCIATED SALT SPOONS
The salts with maker’s mark for John Emes, London 1804, in the form of oval tubs with scroll handles, engraved with a crest; two associated fiddle pattern salt spoons.
Total weight 195g
$300-500
167
A VICTORIAN SILVER GILT EGG CRUET
Maker’s mark of Hunt & Roskell, London 1850, comprising six urn shaped cups and six associated spoons, with all over engraved decoration on scrolled feet.
Total weight 1009g
$600-800
168
A GEORGE III SILVER DESSERT SPOON
Maker’s mark of Hester Bateman, London 1778, old English pattern with bright cut border.
$150-250
169
SIX PIECES OF GEORGE III SILVER FIDDLE PATTERN CUTLERY
Maker’s mark of William Seaman, London 1818, comprising two stuffing spoons and four serving spoons, all engraved with an ‘A’.
Total weight 567g
$300-500
170
A GEORGE III SMALL SILVER MUG
Makers’ mark of Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I, London 1813, baluster shaped and chased with a band of fruiting vines above the half reeded body and leaf cast handle and foot, gilt interior.
Height 9cm, Weight 168g
$600-800
171
A GROUP OF SILVER DESSERT AND TABLESPOONS
Georgian and Victorian, Old English pattern, comprising five various tablespoons, a dessert spoon and a pair of dessert spoons.
Total weight 408g
$150-250
172
A VICTORIAN SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
Maker’s mark Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1892, comprising teapot, coffee pot, cream jug and sugar basin, each with a half gadrooned ovoid body decorated with rocaille scrolls and scales, the teapot and coffee pot each with an ebonised handle.
Height of coffee pot 26.5cm, Total weight 2010g
$1,800-2,400
173
A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET
Maker’s mark of William Plummer, London 1771, with gadrooned border and pierced sides, the swing handle with interlaced piercing on a gadrooned foot.
Width 35cm, Weight 776g
$550-750
174
A GEORGE III SILVER COFFEE POT*
Maker’s mark possibly that of John Cox, London 1768, the hinged double domed cover with pine cone finial, scrolled silver handle with ivory insulators, the baluster shaped body decorated with repoussé rocaille flowers and scrolls.
Height 25cm, Weight 796g
$1,200-1,800
175
A JAMES I SILVER SEAL TOP SPOON
Maker’s mark of William Cawdell, London 1606, the pear shaped bowl engraved ‘ER’ to the reverse.
Length 17cm, Weight 47g
provenance
J H Bourdon-Smith, London, 2017 (accompanied by original purchase receipt)
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-3,000
176
A VICTORIAN SILVER NUTMEG GRATER
Maker’s mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1850, in the form of a stylised nutmeg with all-over engraved decoration.
Weight 17g
$200-300
177
A PAIR OF WILLIAM III SILVER TREFID SPOONS
Maker’s mark of Isaac Davenport, London 1697, each with ribbed and beaded rat-tail to oval bowl, the back of the terminal pricked with initials ‘IB’ over ‘ID’, later engraved to the front with initials ‘MS’.
Length 19.5cm, Weight 115g (combined)
$1,500-2,500
178 A PROVINCIAL GEORGE III SILVER BRANDY SAUCEPAN
Maker’s mark for Richard Bidlake, Plymouth, of tapering cylindrical outline with moulded foot and turned ebony handle, engraved with the initals and date: SV 1773.
Diameter 12cm
provenance
Antique Silver, J H Bourdon-Smith Ltd, London, 2017 (accompanied by a copy of original purchase receipt)
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-3,000
179
THREE PAIRS OF GEORGIAN SILVER SPOONS
Each Old English pattern; one pair London 1748; one pair with maker’s mark of John Millington, London, and date letter rubbed; the other pair with maker’s mark of William Sumner & Richard Crossley, London 1779.
Total weight 317g
$150-250
180
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER BUTTER DISHES WITH COVERS
Maker’s mark of John Robins, London, 1802, each rectangular with gadrooned rims and flanked by a pair of goats heads supporting rings, having a domed cover with a foliate berry finial, engraved with a coat of arms and motto ‘Vertutis Amore’.
Each: Height 11cm, Width 18.5cm, Depth 11cm; Combined weight 1250g
$1,500-2,000
181
A GEORGE II SILVER TANKARD
Maker’s mark of Robert Lucas, London 1740, with double domed top and pierced thumbpiece above the baluster body with scroll handle on moulded foot, engraved with initials ‘E T’ and scratch weight 31-8.
Height 20cm, Weight 943g
$2,200-3,200
182 GEORGE II SILVER COFFEEPOT*
Maker’s mark work, London, 1749, baluster shaped with domed cover and leaf-capped spout on moulded foot, engraved with a coat of arms, ivory handle.
Height 23cm; Weight 738g
$2,000-3,000
183
A MENNECY SILVER MOUNTED SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX
1745-50, of rectangular outline, the cover and base moulded with a rococo cartouche and painted with sprays of flowers.
Height 4cm
provenance
Kenneth Davis (Works of Art) Ltd, London Private collection, Sydney
$1,500-2,000
184 A ST CLOUD SILVER MOUNTED SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX
Paris, 1732-38, of shaped outline, the cover painted with chinoiserie figures on both sides and to the base, the sides with sprays of flowers in the kakiemon style.
Height 4cm
provenance
Kenneth Davis (Works of Art) Ltd, London Private collection, Sydney
$1,500-2,000
185 A VIENNESE ENAMELLED AND GOLD MOUNTED SNUFF BOX
Circa 1750, of bombe outline, the reserves painted with various scenes of Eastern and Western merchants in conversation on dockside with cargo, the interior of the cover with a scene of a lady and pugs and a harlequin with distant figures and harbour scene, the base with a further mercantile scene in puce camaieu.
Height 5cm
provenance
Kenneth Davis (Works of Art) Ltd, London Private collection, Sydney
$5,000-7,000
186
CHRISTIAN RICHTER (SWEDISH, 1665-1714)
Portrait of a lady, believed to be Queen Anne, in a white chemise and blue wrap watercolour on vellum in silver mount
Height 6.9cm
provenance
Ellison Fine Art, London Private collection, Sydney
$1,200-1,800
187 RICHARD GIBSON (BRITISH, 1615-1690)
Portrait of a Gentleman, in armour and a lace neck cloth c.1650 watercolour on vellum laid down on pasteboard silver frame
Height 7cm
provenance
Philip Mould & Company, London Private collection, Sydney
$1,800-2,200
188 CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (GERMAN, C.1683/5-1767)
A Gentleman Wearing a Brown Velvet Coat and Waistcoat (identified to reverse as Robert Walpole) c.1730 enamel on copper Height 4.5cm
provenance
Philip Mould & Company, London, 2019 Private collection, Sydney
$1,200-1,800
189
FRENCH SCHOOL (CIRCA 1700)
Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing armour and a white lace jabot with blue bow oil on silver
Height 5.4cm
provenance
Kunsthandel K. Henninger-Tavcar, Pforzheim, 1982
Philip Mould & Company, London Private collection, Sydney
$800-1,200
190
ANDREW BENJAMIN LENS (CIRCA 1713-1779)
Portrait of a Young Lady, in a blue fur trimmed jacket with pearls and feathers in her hair c.1735
watercolour on ivory
signed with monogram, in gold frame with shagreen and piqué reverse
Height 4.3cm
provenance
Ellison Fine Art, London
Private collection, Sydney
$700-900
191 CIRCLE OF BERNARD LENS (BRITISH, 16821740)
Portrait of a Gentleman, in a brown coat, embroidered blue waistcoat and white stock
watercolour on ivory
gilt metal frame, the reverse engraved: Roger Ascham
Height 4.1cm
provenance
Bonhams, Oxford, Fine Art & Antiques, 3 December 2014, lot 501
Antique Decorative Art, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney, 2016
$800-1,200
192 JOHN DOWNMAN (ENGLISH, 1750-1824)
Portrait of a Naval Officer in uniform watercolour on ivory gold frame with chequered hair reverse within enamel border
Height 6cm
provenance
Philip Mould & Company, London
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-3,000
193 ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS NARCISSE JACOB MARQUIS D’AIGREMONT (1768-1827)
Portrait of Louis XVI, in a blue velvet coat wearing the order of the Saint Esprit watercolour on ivory indistinctly signed
Height 6.7cm
provenance
Philip Mould & Company, London
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-3,000
194
FRENCH SCHOOL (LATE 18TH CENTURY)
A Young Officer in a Plumed Bicorne and a Green Coat with Silver Epaulettes and Piping gouache giltmetal frame
Diameter 6.4cm
$600-800
195
ALEXANDER GALLAWAY (SCOTTISH, FL. 1794-1812)
An Officer of the 67th Regiment of Foot, in a red coat with yellow facings and silver lace and epaulettes watercolour in gold case with woven hair border to reverse on enamelled ground
Height 7cm
provenance
Philip Mould & Company, London
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-3,000
196
ANNE MEE (ENGLISH, NÉE FOLDSONE,1765–1851)
Portrait of Colonel John Sydney Doyle, later Colonel Rt. Hon. John Sydney North (1804-1896) c.1837 watercolour on card 12 x 9.5cm
provenance
Philip Mould & Company, London
$1,000-1,500
197
A FRENCH PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Late 18th century, bust length wearing a white stock and navy coat with brass buttons.
52 x 42cm
$600-800
198 AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (19TH CENTURY)
Portrait of the Hon. Charles James Fox, MP (1749-1806) oil on canvas
75 x 62cm
other notes
The original three-quarter length portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1782, is housed in the Collections of the Earls of Leicester, Holkham Hall, UK.
$2,000-4,000
ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (ENGLISH, 1861-1939)
Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal signed and dated to base: AG WALKER 1911 Height 117cm
provenance
Private collection, gift of the artist
Private collection, by descent from the above Christie’s, London, Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, 17 June 2014, lot 96
The Collection of Mr John Schaeffer AO Sotheby’s Australia, Sydney, Important Art from the John Schaeffer AO Collection, 29 April 2018, lot 33
The Estate of Judith and Ernest Rapee, Sydney
other notes
In Greek mythology, Peleus may be best known as the father of Achilles, however, he was also a hero, king and the husband of the sea-nymph, Thetis. Thetis was loved by Zeus and Poseidon, who gave her to Peleus, king of Myrmidons of Thessaly, in order to fulfil her destiny of bearing a son who would be mightier than his father. Thetis unwillingly wed to a mortal, resisted Peleus’s advances by changing herself into various forms. However, assisted by the wise centaur Chiron, Peleus finally captured her and the child of their union became the warrior Achilles.
Walker’s sculpture of their spurned embrace delicately captures the pair twistingly intertwined. The sheen of the marble reveals their taught muscles as Thetis pulls away to resist and Peleus clings tighter still. The tension between the figures is palpable as Peleus puckers his lips preparing for an impending kiss and Thetis turns her cheek.
Arthur George Walker RA (1861-1939) was an English sculptor and painter who studied at the Royal Academy in London from c.1883-1887. Among his best-known works are several war memorials throughout the UK and a statue of Florence Nightingale in Waterloo Place, London. His work is held in the collections of Tate Britain, London, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Academy, London.
$40,000-60,000
200 CIRCLE OF PIERRE-PAUL PRUD’HON (1758-1823)
Io Surprised by Jupiter black and red crayon on paper
23.5 x 29.5cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Harewood: The Attic Sale, 9 December 2012, Lot 1200 Private collection, Melbourne
$1,000-2,000
201
EUGEN WOLFF (GERMAN, 1873-1937) Winter in Stuttgart oil on canvas
signed lower right: E. WOLFF
75.7 x 54cm
$1,000-1,500
202
EUGÉNE HENRI CAUCHOIS (FRENCH, 1850-1911)
Still Life of Flowers in Basket and Jug oil on canvas
signed lower right: E. H. Cauchois
45 x 58cm
$800-1,200
203
EUGÉNE HENRI CAUCHOIS (FRENCH, 1850-1911)
Still Life with Chrysanthemums and Blue Casket oil on canvas
signed lower left: E. H. Cauchois
48.5 x 71cm
$800-1,200
204
EUGÉNE HENRI CAUCHOIS (FRENCH, 1850-1911)
Still Life with Basket and Vase oil on canvas
signed lower right: E. H. Cauchois
45 x 58cm
$600-800
205
ERNST CZERNOTZKY (AUSTRIAN, 1869-1939)
Still Life with Roses, Fruit, Nautilus Cup and Ivory Tankard on a Table oil on canvas
signed lower left: E Czernotzky
67 x 98cm
$2,000-4,000
206
§ JEAN-GABRIEL DOMERGUE (1889-1962)
La Loge oil on board
signed lower right: Jean / Gabriel / Domergue titled verso: La / Loge
41 x 31.5cm
provenance
Strauss & Co, South Africa, International Modern & Contemporary Art, 25 October 2023, lot 52
Private collection, Sydney
$6,000-8,000
207
UNKNOWN ARTIST (French School, early-mid 20th century)
Still Life of Flowers in a Vase oil on canvas
40 x 35cm
$300-500
208
Attributed to RUPERT BUNNY (1864-1927)
Study for Cliff Near Sanary oil on board
18.5 x 24cm
provenance
Edgar Beale, Sydney
Thence by descent
$2,000-4,000
209
JAMES R. JACKSON (1882-1975)
Norah Head Lighthouse oil on board
signed lower right: James R Jackson 46 x 76cm
$8,000-12,000
210 § HANS HEYSEN (1877-1968)
Gums 1918
watercolour on paper
signed and dated lower right: HANS HEYSEN. \ 18 23 x 20.5cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Fine Art Auction, 3 December 2013, lot 30
$4,000-6,000
211 SYDNEY LONG (1871-1955)
Country Landscape oil on board
signed lower right: SID LONG
30.5 x 38
provenance
Edgar Beale, Sydney
Thence by descent
$3,000-5,000
212
PERCY LINDSAY (1870-1952)
Moonrise oil on card
artist name and title on authenticity label verso signed by Peter Lindsay
22 x 17cm
provenance
Pearl Lindsay
Thence by descent
$1,000-2,000
213
ROLAND WAKELIN (1887-1971)
View Over a Country Landscape 1951 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: R. Wakelin / ‘51
26.5 x 32cm
provenance
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney (label verso)
Edgar Beale, Sydney
Thence by descent
$2,000-3,000
214
PERCY LINDSAY (1870-1952)
Soft Sunlight oil on board
signed, titled and inscribed on label verso: SOFT
SUNLIGHT / 45 gns / Percy Lindsay
29.5 x 49.5
provenance
Pearl Lindsay
Thence by descent
other notes
Inscribed verso: Pleased to verify that this above signature is that of my father. / Peter Lindsay / 16/5/56
$3,500-5,500
215
Attributed to ROLAND WAKELIN (1887-1971) Landscape oil on paper
14.5 x 23cm
provenance
Edgar Beale, Sydney
Thence by descent
$300-500
216
PERCY LINDSAY (1870-1952)
Cows Grazing at Twilight oil on canvas
signed with artist’s monogram and date (illeg.) lower left 20 x 31.5cm
provenance
Pearl Lindsay Thence by descent
$2,000-3,000
217
§ ARTHUR TED POWELL (BORN 1947)
Pentecost River WA gouache on paper
signed lower right: Arthur E Powell 50 x 68.5cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, The Auction Salon, 2 March 2023, lot 4051
$900-1,200
218
§ GEOFFREY DYER (BORN 1947)
Lake Repulse - Fire 2 oil on linen
signed lower right: G DYER titled on gallery label verso 152 x 182cm
provenance
MiCK Gallery, Paddington (label verso) Private collection, Melbourne
$8,000-10,000
219 TOM ALBERTS (B. 1962)
Crossroads 1991 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: Tom Alberts 1991 artist’s name, title and date on label verso 20 x 27.5cm
provenance
Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Woollahra (label verso)
exhibitions
Rex Irwin, 1991, cat no. 17 (label verso)
$800-1,000
218 © Geoffrey Dyer/Copyright Agency, 2023220
§ ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)
Figure and Figure in Coffin by the Sea with Ship ink on paper signed lower right: Arthur Boyd
49.5 x 62cm
provenance
Deutscher-Menzies, Melbourne, Australian and International Fine Art, 5 March 2002, lot 173
Private collection
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Fine Art, 24 March 2015, lot 132
literature
Tadgell, C., Arthur Boyd Drawings, Secker & Warburg, London and Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, 1973, cat. no. 1581, pp. 173, 257 (illus.)
$3,000-5,000
221
IDA RENTOUL OUTHWAITE (1888-1960)
Seven Koalas and a Kangaroo c.1940 ink on paper initialled lower left: I.R.O 19 x 30cm
$2,500-3,500
222
IDA RENTOUL OUTHWAITE (1888-1960)
A Scandal in High Life 1904 ink and wash on paper titled upper right: A Scandal in / High Life signed and dated lower left: Ida. S. Rentoul / 15.3.1904
15.5 x 21cm
provenance
Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, The Contents of Penhryn, Mount Macedon, 22 June 2008, lot 46 Private collection, Sydney
$3,500-5,500
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