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Classic Furniture, Objects & Design Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:402
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects & Design AuctionLots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:233
Date:3-Jun-2012
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An Australian silver tray maker's mark William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1859 engraved to the centre with fruiting grape, the border cast with a neo-classical design of masks and beasts, further marked W. Edwards, manufacturer, Melbourne, by appointment to Hrh Duke of Edinburgh, 590grs total weight of silver, 24.5 cm diameter. Literature: for a similar example see J.B.Hawkins, nineteenth century Australian silver, (2 Vols) antique Collectors club, 1990, Vol 1, p.203, salver, from, the J. And J. Altmann…
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An Australian silver trophy vase maker's mark Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880, of knopped baluster form with scrolling handles, engraved and chased with vine leaves flanked by ram's heads in shield cartouches, together with a glass dome and ebonised stand, 790grs total weight of silver, 32.5 cm high.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) the pan console, circa 1890, the plaster relief marquette depicting the head of pan surrounded by fruit and flowers within a tapered bracket, 53 x 32 x 14 cm. Provenance: Peter R. Walker fine Art, Woollahra Exhibited: Robert Prenzel His life and work, National Gallery of Victoria 1994, cat. No.3.
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Two Australian silver Related engravings, circa 1878 (i) Paris Exhibition: the South Australian court (ii) Goldsmiths work from Australia engraving, hand coloured, the Illustrated London News, Oct.5, 1878 - 320 verso Chromolithographed & Published by day & Son, plate 292 in the margin 24 x 34 cm / 23.5 x 32 cm (2)
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An Ex Railway shop wall clock stamped E.Leviny, Castlemaine & London, the Roman numeral dial and blued steel hands within a circular carved oak surround, a wall bracket support verso, 45 cm diameter.
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A New Zealand specimen wood inlaid box by William Norrie late 19th century, rectangular, with a hinged bevelled rectangular lid, inlaid to the top with an eight pointed star within a lozenge, the lower front inlaid with a repeated honeycomb module, raised on four squat double bun feet, 28.5 x 11.5 x 16.5 cm.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) A pair of carved blackwood panels, circa 1889 carved in low relief each panel depicting a long stemmed lily within a hammered reserve, hand written notation verso 'Robert Prenzel 1889 carved', 70.5 x 15.5 cm each.
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Rudolf Julius Prenzel (1893-1978) A carved kookaburra, circa 1957, realistically carved and perched upon a knotted stump, carved to base 'To Elma from Rudolf 1957', (restoration to beak and looseness at join), 26.5 cm. Note: Rudolf was the second eldest of Robert Prenzel's three children.
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Rudolf Julius Prenzel (1893-1978) A carved black bean wood panel carved in low relief a winged Griffin in profile with a foliate flourish above, the whole within a hand hammered reserve, hand written notation verso 'Queensland black bean wood Rudolf J.Prenzel', 68 x 30 cm. Note: Rudolf was the second eldest of Robert Prenzel's three children.
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Rudolf Julius Prenzel (1893-1978) A carved panel, circa 1934, depicting a spray of blue gum leaves with gum nuts and blossoms, within a carved hardwood frame, hand written notation verso 'Rudolf J.Prenzel, Melbourne, blue gum leaves, hardwood frame 1934', 27 x 38 cm. Note: Rudolf was the second eldest of Robert Prenzel's three children.
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A sterling silver mounted emu egg ink well shallow ovoid, with a sterling silver cover centred by an ink well with a hinged lid and a finial cast as an emu standing amongst fern fronds, flanked by angular handles, raised on a circular foot and a turned blackwood base, hallmarked with a leopard's head beneath the cover, 21 cm high.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important carved blackwood Faunal panel inscribed monogram real photo, dated 1892, rectangular, carved in high relief with a swallow, a gheko and a griffin, amongst swirling flourishes and foliate sprigs on a stippled ground, within a deep edged blackwood frame, the panel 21 x 65.5 cm. Illustrated in Lane, Terrence, Robert Prenzel 1866-1941: His life and work, b&w plate 12, p.8.
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A carved and panelled blackwood door panel in the manner of Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), rectangular, with a central cartouche finely carved with gum nuts and Eucalyptus leaves, above a further two solid panelled compartments, 165 x 63.5 cm.
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Klytie pate O.A.M (1912-2010) Victoria, circa 1950 a pierced earthenware lamp base, baluster, with pierced floral cartouches to each side, glazed eggshell white, incised Klytie pate to base, 23 cm high excluding the light fitting.
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) A rare carved long case clock, circa 1910 Reputedly part of the original Furnishings of Glenormiston, Western District, Victoria the movement stamped F. Ziegeler, Melbourne decorated in the Arts & Crafts style, with a beaten and embossed brass Roman numeral dial, engraved pewter hands and a weight driven eight day quarter striking movement on two bells, hour striking on one bell, the hood boldly carved with gryphons to each corner within foliate surrounds extending to either side…
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A brass and enamel carriage clock and travel case the dial signed Drummond & Co, Melbourne, with a gong striking platform escapement, the enamelled dial painted with a Romantic scene, beneath a loop handle; together with a leather travelling case, the clock 17.5 cm high.
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A French brass cased repeating carriage clock with travel case, the platform escapement and enamelled Roman numeral dial with subsidiary date dial, housed within a foliated engraved glazed panelled case, rising to a scroll handle; together with a leather travelling case, the clock 18 cm high.
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A 19th century oak cased long case clock the dial signed Gabriel Smith, Barthomley, the hood with a stepped pediment housing an eight day striking movement on one bell, the silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar within Arabesque ornamented spandrels, above a rectangular casement door with lenticel, (case reduced in height, seconds hand missing),181 cm high.
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A giltwood framed picture clock the dial signed Carson & Co. London, with an enamelled Roman numeral dial, housed within an ornate foliate carved surround, 55 x 42 cm.
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A French rosewood cased, thermometer, the painted and calibrated gauge within an egg and dart carved surround, surmounted by a ribbon and torchere crest, 51 cm high.
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A 19th century English mahogany cased stick barometer signed Bate, London, with a broken swan neck pediment above a silvered register and a bowed rectangular body, (the ivory adjusting knob now missing), 98.5 cm high.
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A brass cased marine barometer stamped Negretti & Zambra London, the kew pattern barometer with sliding bezel movement, gimbal mounted and signed Negretti & Zambra, London, 90 cm long.
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An Edwardian oak cased Combination clock, thermometer and barometer, the architectural Gothic revival case housing a silver Roman numeral clock dial and a barometer register, centred by a thermometer, above a foliate relief carved base, 58 cm wide.
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A Louis XV style cut brass inlaid scarlet tortoiseshell mantel clock the dial stamped Northern Goldsmiths Co Paris, the gong striking movement with an anchor escapement housed within a waisted gilt metal mounted case, the embossed brass dial with enamel Roman numerals and blued steel hands, 31 cm high.
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A Japanese brass striking lantern clock (Kake-Dokei) on bracket, circa 1860, signed, the brass chapter ring engraved with Japanese characters revolving against a pierced steel hand, with a foliot escapement, flanked by hinged side doors with latches, beneath a domed bell, signed to the interior of the case; together with a red lacquered bracket, the clock 20 cm high; the bracket 41 cm high (lacking foliot weights and hood for bracket).
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A Champleve enamel and brass cased carriage clock, with a platform escapement, the enamel Roman numeral dial and subsidiary calendar dial within a foliate enamel surround, beneath an angular handle, 21 cm high.
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A late Victorian ebonised eight bell bracket clock the dial signed Pridham & Sonss, Torquay, circa 1880, with a triple fusee movement, quarter striking with eight bells and striking gong on the hour, the silvered Roman numeral dial and subsidiary dials for rise and fall, changing of chimes and silent/strike, within Arabesque spandrels, housed in a gilt metal mounted ebonised case, 75 cm high.
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A 19th century English mahogany cased two day marine Chronometer the dial signed Rich. Hornby, Liverpool, No. 765, with a 9.5 cm diameter silvered Roman numeral dial with convex glass, subsidiary Down/Up and seconds dials and a spring detent escapement fusee movement, housed within a brass bound mahogany case, 15.5 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm.
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A Viennese miniature brass skeleton clock, the double wheel duplex movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial within a waisted, open surround, raised on an ebonised plinth, beneath a glass dome, the clock 10.5 cm high; 13.5 cm total height including the glass dome.
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A rare and important Augsburger brass Renaissance alarm clock, circa 1650, the balance wheel verge escapement and Roman numeral bezel within a compact rectangular brass body, engraved in an architectural style with brick motifs and columns, rising to a pierced gallery edge and a steel bell, 14.5 cm high.
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An English brass winged lantern clock signed Christopher Gould, Londini Fecit, circa 1710 striking, with a verge escapement, the Roman numeral bezel centred by a signed and engraved chapter ring and an alarm disc, the body flanked by glazed winged doors with applied foliate pierced ornamentation, rising to a bell with straps and a vase finial, 23.5 cm high.
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A French gilt metal and porcelain clock garniture, circa 1880, the bell striking movement and cobalt painted porcelain dial within a gilt metal surround complete with relief garlands and urns, mounted upon a separate stepped base and with matching three branch candlesticks, the clock 37 cm.
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A Louis XV style cut brass inlaid scarlet tortoiseshell mantel clock gong striking, with an anchor escapement housed within a waisted gilt metal mounted case surmounted by a griffin finial, the enamelled Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands, 30 cm high.
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A 19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock the dial signed Raingo Freres, a Paris, the count wheel strike movement on one bell with an anchor escapement and an enamelled Roman numeral dial housed within a finely cast foliate body, with a figural pediment depicting two putti, raised on bun feet, 50 cm wide.
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A Dutch Stoelklok of compact Proportions 19th century, with a bell striking verge escapement, the highly ornamented pierced and painted case centred by a Roman numeral dial, rising to a pierced pediment enclosing the bell, 33 cm high.
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A pair of French bronze and gilt bronze putti comports, each winged infant cast as individual poses with raised arms supporting gilded clam shells, their rocky bases gilded above a square verte marble base, 35 cm high.
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A patinated bronze equestrian figure group, after P.J Mene, dated 1869, realistically modelled as two thoroughbreds set on a naturalistic ovoid base, impressed signature front left, 69 cm wide.
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An equestrian bronze figure group on onyx early 20th century, signed Valton, realistically modelled as two yearlings, raised on a rectangular stepped black stone base, incised signature to back left, 57 cm wide.
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A timber relief panel depicting Apollo and His Sun Chariot 59 x 119 cm.
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A classical style bronze figure of a female nude, resolved in the traditional manner, the tall woman unwinds her hair while clutching a cover before bathing, raised on an oval dais, 60 cm high.
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A Russian gesso icon panel 18th century, depicting Christ holding a holy chalice in which the body of another saint is contained, 38.5 x 46 cm.
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An ornate cast bronze picture frame, the rectangular surround with relief putti in alternating vignettes with a glided and beaded rim to glass, 23 cm x 28.5 cm.
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A Colonial Polynesian carved nut flask spherical, incised with opposing portrait cartouches and floral mandalas, inset with ivory lugs and a short turned spout, 12 cm diameter.
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A Royal Doulton sterling silver mounted stoneware jug, circa 1909, of tapering form moulded in to imitate hand stitched leather with a sterling silver mount to the rim, hallmarked Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings, Chester, circa 1909, 16.5 cm high.
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A silver plate mounted coconut shell goblet late 19th century carved with alternating roundels with a silver rim and foot, 16 cm high.
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Franz Von Stuck (German, 1863-1928) Amazon bronze impressed monogram Franz Von Stuck to front base 48 x 64 x 20 cm
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A cased set of five silver gilt mounted scent bottles late 19th century, the central cylindrical bottle and four concave triangular bottles housed within an original leatherette bound travelling box, hallmarked to lids, the box 14 cm high.
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A pair of thumbnail cut glass vases, tubular and with ovoid facets raised on a square stepped base, 36.5 cm high.
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An Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and bone table cabinet, 19th century, rectangular, inlaid with tortoiseshell veneers within bone borders, a pull down front opening to reveal a fitted interior complete with six coordinating drawers, 38 x 22 x 27.5 cm.
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A sterling silver mounted ostrich egg cup London, circa 1793, the silver roll footed and fine stemmed standard supporting the egg rimmed with wide scallop edged silver band, 19.5 cm high.
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A sterling silver fitted ostrich egg Makers mark Stuart Clifford, London, circa 1879, the hinged base and cover fitted with scalloped bands raised on base of four ball feet, 15 cm length.
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A horn handled riding crop and a sterling silver mounted parasol, the riding crop with bamboo stem and sterling silver mount hallmarked Birmingham, circa 1911, the parasol with sterling silver mount hallmarked, London circa 1899, thus inscribed' J.L Breaks H.M.V.S Gerberus', the parasol 91 cm tall.
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A whalebone and ebony walking stick, tapered, with twist and ebony inlay detail and shaped handle, 88 cm tall.
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An ivory handled wooden walking stick, 19th century, tapered, with carved ivory handle displaying a griffin above an armorial crest and inscribed ' Res Non Verba', 95 cm tall.
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A pair of Bullock horns with incised and Inked decoration, each depicted with scenes of horsemen and hounds in pursuit of kangaroo and emu, approximately 37 cm wide
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A sterling silver mounted taxidermied elephant's foot, maker's mark Thomas white, Birmingham, circa 1903, the foot inset with silver bay and hinged silver lid incised with an angel and inscribed ' Virtus Sola Invicta ', 17.5 cm high.
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A bronze Bullock head with horns, realistically modelled with hanging support for wall mounting verso, 47 cm high.
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A small rectangular gilt metal Caged singing bird automaton, presented in a naturalistic setting, the fine feathered bird perched within a gilded cage, 28 cm high.
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A small cylindrical gilt metal Caged singing bird automaton, presented in a naturalistic setting, the fine feathered bird perched within a gilded cage, 28 cm high.
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Four leather bound cartridge holders, including two tall cylindrical single handle carriers with polychrome heraldic decals together with two tapered carriers with similar decoration, the tallest, 43 cm high.
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A cased George Dollond telescope and stand London, early 19th century, the brass cased barrel with original folding tripod base and lense attachments housed within the timber case, impressed Dollond London to barrel end, 67 cm (length of barrel). Provenance: Reputedly used at the King Island Lighthouse Tasmania.
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A Swedish pokerwork Stein, circa 1801, the tapered planked form with banded strapping, decorated with figural pokerwork designs, incised Stockholme to base, 25 cm high.
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A pair of early Italian Majolica Drug bottles 17th century, each of spherical form with tapered necks, decorated with individual portraits within a foliate ground of yellow, blue and green, 23 cm high.
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A tortoiseshell pique miniature writing compendium, casket shaped with a pique point design inlaid to the lid, internally fitted containing twin silver capped ink bottles, a glass cameo intaglio seal, silver cartridge and four nib attachments, the box 7 cm long.
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Two wooden walking sticks one with a sterling silver mount, stamped Ben Cox London, circa 1921, the other with a shaped rosewood handle, the tallest 92 cm.
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A Continental silver mounted mother of pearl necessaire stamped 800, the shell raised upon a circular base, the two sectional body opening to reveal a fitted bracket containing twin glass bottles with silver lids, 19 cm high.
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a pheasant in the manner of Franz Bergmann, realistically fashioned in a walking pose with hand painted feather detail, stamped Austria to underside of tail, 57.5 cm long.
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A Continental silver and silver gilt boxed marrow set hallmarked 800, the eight piece set including a large serving fork and three serving knives, two long stemmed forks all with silver handles with a faux horn finish together with a fork and spade with silver handles cast in the form of a deer leg, housed within an oak and brass bracketed box, the box 37 cm long.
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A boxed Russian icon with silver oklad early 20th century, depicting the Virgin and infant Jesus within an embossed and pierced oklad, framed and housed within a timber glass fronted box, the oklad stamped with makers mark AC, 84 and worn city mark, the whole 20 x 22 cm.
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An etched clear glass Kendi, the domed shade with a metal surround from which the glass and brass cover is supported by three chains, the shade 36 cm high.
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A Russian gesso icon of the Virgin Hodegetria, circa 1790, depicting Our lady of the Way, with a guardian angel and Saint Maria to each side within the border, 46 x 53 cm.
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A 19th century Shillelagh Fashioned from burl wood, carved and shaped at one end to form a handle, 74 cm long.
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A Russian enamel 'Cup of Sorrows' Nicholas II Coronation commemorative beaker porcelain on copper with geometric decoration bearing the Russian eagle and initials for Tsar Nicholas II, 10 cm high. Note: the cup of Sorrows or Khodinka cup was produced to commemorate the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II on May 18 1896. The cup was to be distributed to waiting crowds at Khodinka field the following day. However a rumour of a shortage of the cups lead to a mass panic and surge amongst the crowd which resulted in…
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Joseph Mayr, the trial of Jesus oil on canvas signed lower right 127.5 x 191 cm
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A large rectangular gilt metal Caged singing bird automaton Presented in a naturalistic setting, one bird perched above and another below within a gilded cage, supported on a squared base with a winder to one side, 48 cm high.
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Fermin rocker (British, 1907 - 2004) At the theater oil on canvas signed lower left 78.5 x 100 cm
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A pair of fluted glass vases, of deep tapered form carved vertically on a square stepped base, 31 cm high.
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A pair of wrythen glass punch bowls wide rimmed carved in a radiating manner vertically, raised on a square stepped base, 27 cm high.
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A pair of tall thumbnail cut glass vases Tubular and with ovoid facets raised on a square stepped base, 43.5 cm high.
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A rococo style cast gilt metal ink stand late 19th century, styled as a shell shaped form with twin lidded ink pots and internal glass liners, 30 cm wide.
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George Ferdinand Wekler (1800-1861) miniature micromosaic in a later fitted case, depicting a rural European home with figures to the foreground within a silver surround, signed G Wekler lower right, 7.3 cm wide. Provenance: estate of the late Norman McLaughlin Leonard Joel, European and Australian decorative arts & fine furniture, Sunday 10 May 2009, lot 142, illustrated catalogue page 19
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A collection of four English cordial glasses 19th century three with air twist stems, two with engraved decoration to bowls, the tallest 15 cm high.
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A set of three English cordial glasses 19th century, each with air twist stems and fluted bowls, 17 cm high.
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A boxed set of plaster relief plaques, after the Elgin Marbles 19th century, John Henning (1717-1851), the fitted timber case with eight shelves containing a total of forty six individual casts representing scale models of the Parthenon frieze later known as the Elgin Marbles, some plaques cast with Henning, F. London, 1818, 1819, 1820, one shelf marked Phigaleia 1 to 12, (some cracks and chips), each cast approximately 23 x 6 x 0 .7 cm, the box 42.5 x 17 x 29 cm.
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A George IV Potrtrait miniature on ivory signed Indistinctly, dated 1822, depicting a young woman wearing a white lace dress, her hair styled high, set within a circular gilt and ebonised frame, 10.5 cm diameter.
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A large cast spelter three cherub lamp with a rouge marble base cast as three cherubs about to take flight each holding a sunflower with enclosed bulb all set upon a dais incised L.Gregoire, the marble base with plaque 'Amours Vainqueurs' Par L. Gregoire, 73 cm total height.
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An engraved English wine glass early 19th century, with a baluster stem, raised on a spreading base, 18 cm high.
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Two similar English cordial glasses 19th century, each with an air twist stem and ogee bowl, one etched the other with a knopped stem, the tallest 16.5 cm high.
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A French brass jewellery casket inset with a Pietre Dure panel 19th century, ovoid with flared foot, pierced terminals to each side and floral enamelled escutcheon to front, featuring a stepped lid inset with a large pietre dure floral panel of white flowers on a black ground, velvet interior, 25 cm wide.
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A pair of foliate gilt metal side garnitures, each with a turned and pressed base, rising to a tall stem emanating multiple blooming branches terminating in seven candle pans, (some losses and cracks), 87 cm high.
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A pair of framed Continental bone handled and paper fans 19th century, each with a carved and fretted frame supporting a paper lithographic mount with hand painted highlights, within demi lune shaped giltwood box frames, 58.5 cm wide, 40 cm high.
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John Haslem (British, 1808-1884) A portrait miniature on enamel depicting Queen Victoria oval, the subject depicted in Royal regalia, housed within a foliate carved and pierced gilt wood frame, signed verso, (restoration to right hand edge), 3.5 cm high.
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Charles Boit (Swedish, 1662-1727) A portrait miniature on enamel depicting King James II late 17th/early 18th century oval, the subject seated with his head averted wearing a powdered wig and military regalia, within a silver surround, signed verso C. Boit Pix, 7 cm high; housed within an ornate gilt wood frame.
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A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young woman oval, the subject wearing a silk veil and a lace trimmed dress, 9 cm high.
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A Victorian portrait miniature on ivory Initialled Ch. And dated 1860, depicting a young woman swathed in cloth and wearing flowers in her hair, set within a circular gilt and ebonised frame, 11 cm diameter.
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A 19th century Erard satinwood and gilt wood harp maker's mark Erard Freres, Rue du mail, no 13 & 21 a Paris no 556 bearing the inscription 'Restored By J. George Morley, Harp Maker From Erard's / 6 Sussex Place, South Kensington, London,' 165 cm high; together with a painted satinwood stool.
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A pair of French cast gilt metal candlesticks, each with shaped foot and moulded standard adorned with garland, flanked by a pair of foliate scrolled branches, 32.5 cm high.
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Lt. Col. George Hamilton, Scottish Rifles 1885 Gibralter oil on board 20.5 x 15.5 cm
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A cased set of brass gold scales maker's mark Oertling, London housed within a mahogany framed glazed display case, together with assorted accessories, the case 46.5 x 49 x 32 cm.
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A large Adult elephant tusk, 145 cm long.
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