Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

The Joan Hiles Collection — Elder Fine Art

Articles on this Sale

Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:387
Sale Title:The Joan Hiles CollectionLots with images:383
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:254
Date:6-May-2012
***
A mid 19th century finely enamelled and painted ten panelled vase, with simulated ring handles, finely decorated with flowering geometric all-over pattern, (Slight A/F to inside lip), 35 cm high
***
***
***
Nepalese bronze seated Buddha, on raised platform base with polished highlights, 23 cm high
***
***
***
Nepalese bronze seated Buddha, on raised platform base, 23 cm high
***
***
***
Early Chinese pottery tomb figure, of a standing horse in ceremonial livery. Showing traces of paint
***
***
***
A small two handled 19th century celadon incense burner, faintly decorated with flowers and geometrical pattern to upper body and rim of lid which supports a small seated lion finial, 18 cm high
***
***
***
A large K'Ang Hsi Chinese porcelain lidded box, with gilded metal mounts and bronze twin handles, the colourful lid decorated with a mountainous landscape, 15 cm x 25 cm
***
***
***
A fine pair of large 19th century Canton famille rose baluster vases, elaborately enameled with two large panels depicting theatrical scenes, 46 cm high
***
***
***
Classical patinated bronze study of a male Athlete, on green marble base, 54 cm high
***
***
***
Fine contemporary polished bronze study of a horse with raised Hind leg, by Brian Engris, 29 cm x 36 cm
***
***
***
Fine cast patinated bronze study of a standing long coated dog, with tail and ears erect mounted on a polished black marble base, marked E. Drouot, 40 cm x 50 cm
***
***
***
Large Doulton Lambeth Slatters pottery baluster vase, incised floral enamel decoration with scalloped blue glazed rim, impressed 1886 to base, 46.5 cm high
***
***
***
A large classical urn shaped Meissen blue and white porcelain kerosene lamp, with Hinks patent burner, 45 cm high
***
***
***
A rare large pair of Chinese carved red cinnabar baluster vases, each having four descriptive panels and floral decoration, 36 cm high
***
***
***
Fine 19th century blue and white cherry blossom glazed pottery jar and lid, with four character marks to base, 26 cm high
***
***
***
A large 19th century Chinese blue and white pottery jar, richly decorated with warriors carrying lances and grotesque mask decorated shields, seal mark to base, 28 cm high
***
***
***
A pair of early 19th century Chinese export Mazarine blue lidded urns, with famille verte panels depicting romantic figurative scenes and small vibrant panels to both neck and lids, 50 cm high
***
***
***
A famille verte baluster vase K'Ang Hsi, this fine quality vase decorated with multi-coloured flowers and antiques to the centre perimeter of vase. Chih head to side of vase, 43 cm high
***
***
***
A finely cast and detailed Meji period Japanese bronze incense burner, on 3 cast mythological faced legs that support a large vase shaped bowl profusely decorated with birds and flowers and flanked by two large dragon handles. Finely decorated lid of flowers, snake and eagle on a rocky outcrop. Interior base depicts a crane with wings extended, 500 cm high
***
***
***
A mid 19th century French walnut miniature salon cabinet, in fine original condition with ormolu on cabriole legs and gallery, the doors contain hand painted porcelain panels in the manner of Watteau with complimentary panels applied to top and base, 80 cm high
***
***
***
Superb George III Regency walnut and rosewood quadruped platform based ladies sewing table, with sarcophagus shaped lid, pleated work well and velvet lined compartment interior, 77 cm high
***
***
***
Rare 19th century French oak pier cabinet, after Andre Charles boulle with extensive brass and ormolu decoration and single glassed door, 106 x 62 x 29 cm
***
***
***
Fine quality late 19th century Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany bow front ladies writing desk, with tooled leather top, seven drawers and satinwood and boxwood banding, 76 x 123 x 64 cm
***
***
***
Exceptional set of four George III Regency reception chairs, comprising two with arms and two without, applied brass rondels, flute carving and upholstered lift-out seats
***
***
***
George III Regency Cuban mahogany one piece folding top tea table, with quadruped platform base and brass lion paw feet above original castors
***
***
***
Pretty George III Sheraton bow fronted mahogany sideboard of small proportions, filled with drawers and boxwood stringing. Provenance: The John Klinger collection, 82 x 106 x 53 cm
***
***
***
Very rare George III Regency mahogany brass inlaid scroll handled chaise longue, with interchangeable upholstered back rail and loose bolster cushion, fluted legs to brass castors. Provenance: The John Klinger collection, 200 cm long
***
***
***
Fine William IV rosewood shaped top ladies work table, fitted with a well, drawer and standing on fine fluted tapering legs, maker Gillows London, 74 x 55 x 41 cm
***
***
***
Impressive 18th century European carved hall chair, extensively decorated with mythical guardian figures, masks and heraldic shield seat
***
***
***
Impressive 18th century European carved hall chair, decorated with standing lions either side of a shield and surmounted with a coronet to the back
***
***
***
Rare William IV standing 'Smiths Terrestrial Globe', with brass longitude ring held in a carved tripod walnut base, paper label for Smith & Son, 172, the strand, London, 110 cm high, 55 cm
***
***
***
19th century French walnut gilded three drawer desk, with tooled red leather top, carved shoulders and feet, 78 x 127 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Georgian mahogany two tiered revolving circular dumb waiter, with brass capped tripod base and fluted centre column, 90 cm high, 60 cm diameter
***
***
***
Two Victorian 19th century cabriole leg ladies chairs, similarly upholstered in deep buttoned brocade
***
***
***
Beautiful Persian Iranian red ground hand Knitted wool pile 'Kashan' Main carpet, (Certificate valuation available), 388 x 299 cm
***
***
***
Beautiful Persian Iranian red ground hand Knitted wool pile 'Kashan' Main carpet, (Certificate valuation available), 355 x 250 cm
***
***
***
Superb 19th century carved gilded rococo wall mirror, decorated with leaves and scrolls, 222 x 66 cm
***
***
***
Rare Superior pair of 19th century French carved gilded oval wall mirrors, elaborately decorated with floral scrolls and leaves, 137 x 90 cm each
***
***
N/A
***
An early 17th century oak orator or preacher's chair, carved back and arm on crossed legs, the arms carved with roses and holly, the back heavily carved with image of Christ preaching to his 12 apostles on a side of a mountain with 2 side panels of vines flowing from the mouths of dragon's heads with inscription that reads – 'Be Ye Therefore Perfect As Good Father Which Is in Heaven Is Perfect.'
***
***
***
Fine quality William IV sarcophagus rosewood teapoy, with fitted interior, turned fluted column to the platform base and 4 scroll feet, 76 cm high
***
***
***
19th century Victorian shell flower display, under glass dome, 41 cm high
***
***
***
Good William IV carved rosewood turned stretcher based firescreen, with handworked tapestry under glass depicting monkey with wolves, 115 x 66 cm
***
***
***
Pretty late 19th century Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany Boudoir seat, with damask upholstery and lyre panelled back, 77 x 107 x 44 cm
***
***
***
Fine quality 19th century French marquetry walnut bon-de-Jeur, with fitted interior pierced galleried back and floral bouquets, 92 x 67 x 46 cm
***
***
***
19th century carved Chinese cherrywood stretcher based four Legged stand, with paw feet and inset rouge marble top, 61 cm high, 31 cm diameter
***
***
***
Late 19th century Honk Mu wood unusual 5 piece Mah Jong table, comprising square carved base playing table fitted with drawers and four carved back stretcher based chairs fitted with loose cushions, 83 x 86 cm
***
***
***
Late 19th century Chinese carved hardwood display table, with shaped ends and feet, 92 x 117 x 34 cm
***
***
***
Late 18th century Chinese red crackle lacquer 'Low Khang' wine table, 85 x 163 x 64 cm
***
***
***
Early 20th century Buddhist ritual Offering vessel, 'Hsun Ok' Shan States Burma. Red lacquer over woven bamboo. (See similar item in the Art Gallery of South Australia)
***
***
***
Early 20th century Buddhist Offering vessel, 'Hsun Ok' Bagan area Burma. Black lacquer over wood
***
***
***
Imported 18th century Japanese Sutra readingdesk, from a Buddhist temple, heavily carved, gilded and with fuki urushi lacquer
***
***
***
Fine pair late 19th century Chinese polished hardwood side cabinets, fitted with a drawer and cupboard doors to each applied key pattern decoration, 91 x 61 x 38 cm each
***
***
***
Japanese portable fitted interior Samurai sword chest, black lacquer and iron fittings, edo-Meiji period, 42 x 135 x 40 cm
***
***
***
Small portable Cho Bako Japanese writing box/Safe, sugi wood with iron fittings, edo period
***
***
***
Small portable Cho-Bako Japanese writing box/Safe, red lacquer and brass fittings, edo-Meiji period
***
***
***
Large decorative display tusk, constructed of bone mosaic panels carved, painted and decorated with dragons complete with ebonised display stand, 125 cm
***
***
N/A
***
18th century Ming style north elm display table, with carved lattice panel base and scroll decoration, 94 x 233 x 36 cm
***
***
***
Early 20th century polished hardwood 2-door cabinet stand, fitted with a drawer and bronze fittings, 65 x 44 x 43 cm
***
***
***
19th century Chinese blanket storage cabinet, with iron fittings. Shanxi Province, 87 x 128 x 55 cm
***
***
***
19th century temple lion, southern china wood with polychrome gilding. (See similar item in the Art Gallery of South Australia)
***
***
***
19th century Chinese elm Kang table, with shaped legs, 31 x 66 x 44 cm
***
***
***
Chinese red lacquer jewellery chest, fitted with drawers and bronze fittings. Northern elm wood, circa 1840, shanxi Province
***
***
***
Early 20th century Japanese paulownia wood three section kimono storage chest, fitted with exterior drawers, 155 x 88 x 41 cm
***
***
***
19th century Japanese portable Samurai helmet box, black lacquer and iron, 68 x 57 x 56 cm
***
***
***
Early 20th century Indian hardwood oval occasional table, the top profusely carved with figures and sunflowers, the four legs supported by carved elephant heads with ivory tusks, 63 x 105 x 58 cm
***
***
***
19th century Japanese money chest, senryo-Bako Cryptomeria wood with lacquer and heavily studded with iron
***
***
***
19th Chinese elm coffer, of seven drawers with 2 door storage cupboard fitted with bronze handles
***
***
***
Fine nest of four late 19th century carved Huan-Wa-Li wood stretcher based occasional tables
***
***
***
Pair 19th century Burmese elm stretcher based wine tables, with turned spindle and rondel decoration, 50 x 38 x 28 cm
***
***
***
19th century Burmese elm stretcher based stool, with chamfered gallery frieze, 46 x 42 x 31 cm
***
***
***
Fine quality Burmese teak panel, heavily carved with scenes of the classical dance early 20th century gilded lacquered and inset with glass mosaic, 76 x 37 cm
***
***
***
Fine quality Burmese teak panel, heavily carved with scenes of the classical dance early 20th century gilded lacquered and inset with glass mosaic, (Matches previous lot), 76 x 37 cm
***
***
***
Late 19th century Japanese round red lacquer dining or serving table, 28 cm high, 68 cm diameter
***
***
***
19th century Burmese elm wine table, with shaped legs, gallery stretcher and traces of period red lacquer, 50 x 40 x 40 cm
***
***
***
19th century Cambodian folk art lidded wooden container, in the form of a frog, 21 x 36 cm
***
***
***
19th century antique Chinese side coffer, with drawers and central cupboard mounted with bronze fittings, red lacquer finish, 71 x 125 x 43 cm
***
***
***
Late 19th century Chinese beech and elm spindle backed settee, with bamboo woven seat and key patterned carved decoration, 96 x 94 x 48 cm
***
***
***
Balinese painted Tiang Agung, (base of the ridge pole pillar of a pavilion in a Brahman priest's compound), depicting Bhoma, a talismanic protector of Hinduism, 52 x 67 cm
***
***
***
19th century Chinese coffer, with provincial characteristics, fitted with 2 drawers and cupboard doors carved with traces of polychrome, shanxi Province, 92 x 111 x 53 cm
***
***
***
20th century Burmese elm stretcher based wine table, with spindle and rondel decorated frieze, 48 x 40 x 29 cm
***
***
***
Pair 20th century polychrome and gilded Jail or Zenana window screens, to the women's private quarters of a house in Rajasthan's Shekawati Region, 63 x 49 cm
***
***
***
20th century Burmese Buddhist Guardian deity, in Royal court attire. Teak, moulded lacquer, gilded and inset with coloured glass mosaic, 115 cm high
***
***
***
20th century pair Burmese teak wood panels, depicting scenes with Kinari or heavenly bird – humans playing musical instruments
***
***
***
18th century Burmese Galleried top camphor and elm side table, 86 x 97 x 48 cm
***
***
***
18th century Burmese elm wine table, with shaped leaf decorated centre stretchers and shaped legs, 80 x 110 x 43 cm
***
***
***
Late 18th century Ming style Northern elm painting table, with carved floral vine frieze decoration, 81 x 216 x 46 cm
***
***
***
Contemporary chrome and Tan leather armchair, after M. Breuer
***
***
N/A
***
Contemporary chrome and black leather 'Barcelona' buttoned cross based easy chair
***
***
N/A