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The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 2 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:729
Sale Title:The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 2Lots with images:716
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:234
Date:16-Sep-2012
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Artist Unknown, Venetian School, 18th century, Local Merchants Surveying Classical Ruins, oil on canvas 52. 5 x 40 cm
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Artist Unknown, Venetian School, 18th century Pilgrims Visiting Classical Ruins, oil on canvas 52. 5 x 40 cm
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A set of eight matching Victorian style Bristol blue glass lamp shades elongated bell shape, with continuous etched trellis design and scalloped edge, 13 x 28 cm
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A set of eight matching Victorian style Bristol blue glass lamp shades elongated bell shape with continuous etched trellis design and scalloped edge, 13 x 28 cm to each
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An iron torchere, with knopped stem and supported on a tripod base, 22 x 123 cm
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A fallow antler chandelier, the body composed of overlapping antlers with twelve sconces, 90 cm high.
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Four Victorian style glass lamp shades, in clear glass, straight sided with continuous frosted and etched floriate design, two are 15 x 39 cm; one is 14 x 32 cm; one is 12 x 16 cm
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A single Victorian style etched glass shade bell shaped with an everted rim, all-over stylised floriate design, 15 x 24 cm
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A single Victorian glass shade, with a brass cap, an unadorned body and terminating in a clear glass rim, 22 x 29 cm
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A classically decorated lamp base, with a Corinthian capital over an unadorned column, terminating on a stepped plinth and resting on a square marble base, 15 x 52 x 15 cm
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A pair of Sheffield plate tureens, 19th century, each ovoid, raised on scroll feet with wide set handle, the covers with beaded handles, 37 cm wide.
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A Continental silver and guilloche enamel compact pendant, 19th century, rectangular with engine turned panels enamelled duck egg blue, stamped 935, Vrv, 5 cm length.
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A group of three Continental silver items, includes two beakers one monogrammed 'Ga' together with a cased cigar box, the beakers 136 grs total weight of silver, the box 22. 5 cm wide.
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A George III sterling silver tankard maker's mark Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan, London, circa 1786, of tapered form with large swooped handle surmounted by a pierced thumb rest supporting a domed cover, 670 grs weight of silver, 18. 5 cm high.
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A George III sterling silver funnel maker's mark John Emes, London, circa 1806, ovoid with ridged spout and including original pierced strainer,142 grs total weight of silver, 14 cm length.
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Two sterling silver meat serving platters maker's mark John Samuel Hunt, London, circa 1846, each with shaped and gadrooned rims of alternating sizes, 2024 grs total weight of silver, the largest 41. 5 cm wide.
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two pairs of crystal decanters one pair of cantered rectangular form, 20. 5 cm high, the other pair of tapered cylindrical form, 25 cm high.
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A George III sterling silver ladle, maker's mark possibly Thomas Wallace & Jonathon Hayne, London, circa 1819, the circular bowl on arched handle, together with a small sterling silver strainer, 296 grs total weight of silver, the ladle 33 cm length.
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An Irish sterling silver commemorative salver, maker's mark Robert & John Gray, Dublin, circa 1835, with a heavy chased rim and embossed acanthus leaf border, to the reverse inscribed 'Schooner trophy / Presented by / J. M Hardie Esq. / Won outright by / 'Norn' / A. F. Albert. / 1949' and with further inscriptions, 2694 grs weight of silver, 48 cm diameter.
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Three Sheffield plate soup tureens, 19th century, each ovoid with beaded rims and of varying sizes, the largest 30 cm wide.
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A WMF novelty silver plate mounted claret jug in the form of a peacock, 19th century, the clear glass body raised on a flourished and footed base supported by a winged bracket with lidded head above, stamped to base, 35. 5 cm high.
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A collection of Sheffield plate funnels three funnels of varying design and scale together with a plated coaster, the tallest 17 cm (4).
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A collection of antique glass vases and bowls, including Georgian, Victorian and Irish Waterford, two large faceted comports, a pair of rose detailed vases and various other similar items, the tallest 29 cm high. (7)
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A collection of early glass stemware and jugs, 18th/19th century, including various faceted stemware together with three water jugs and a small dish, the tallest jug 16. 5 cm. (12)
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A silver plate and faux tortoiseshell gallery edged tray, rounded rectangular, with two handles, 52 cm wide.
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A collection of antique glass stemware, each of a coordinating thumb nail facet design, includes various tumblers and stemware, the tallest 23 cm high. (14)
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Four similar crystal goblets, each with a conical bowl on a baluster stem, the tallest, 21 cm high
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A large five fold embossed paper floor screen, the whole displaying an Eastern style repeat gilt floral pattern on a metallic orange ground, 475 x 244 cm.
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A French Empire bronze figural lamp base, cast in the form of winged Victory supporting a light fitting and shade, raised on sphere and a rectangular plinth base, each lamp base 60 cm high.
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A spelter Animalia lamp base, the stem cast in the form of a tree trunk above a circular base applied with two elephants, beneath a white glass shade, 48 cm high.
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A Grand Tour classical replica of a Greek Hydra, circa 1880, of baluster form on turned base, the neck narrowed with pronounced rim, decorated with Spartans and Greeks in battle, 53 cm high.
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A Victorian sterling silver salver, maker's mark worn, London, 1864, circular with heavy shell scalloped rim centrally incised with an armorial crest, raised on three scrolled feet, 1976 grs weight of silver, 41. 5 cm wide.
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A French Empire style gilt bronze urn, flared cylindrical, with a pierced rim raised on cylindrical pedal stool cast with a lattice pattern, 19 cm diameter x 33. 5 cm high.
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A Continental terracotta bust depicting Josephine, with her hair swept back with a tiara wearing a bodice, 41 cm high.
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A brass mounted glass urn, flared cylindrical, moulded with diamond decoration with foliate cast mounts, raised on a square foot, 35 cm high.
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A pair of Sheffield plate wine coolers, 19th century, each of flared tubular form with gadrooned girth supporting reeded handles, central canon insignia cartouche monogrammed 'J. C. D', 23 cm high.
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An English leather bound work box, early 19th century, the bombe base with pagoda lid inset with brass plaque inscribed 'Juana', internally lined in marble paper, a lower drawer containing a foldable writing plane, raised on gilt bracket feet, 32 cm wide.
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A painted Dutch display cabinet, the domed pediment with central shell cartouche over a glazed and panelled two door cabinet, opening to reveal three shelves, supported on a chest with three horizontal drawers with elaborate brass escutcheons and supported on substantial animal paw feet, painted in flocked green, gilt and pink, 206 x 255 x 76 cm.
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A provincial beech kitchen table, with an elongated rectangular top over a recessed body with a small cutlery drawer to the front with a brass hoop handle supported on tapered legs, 280 x 79 x 84 cm
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A large woven Idyllic wall tapestry, 18th century a tranquil scene portrayed as a vista with a central pagoda like dwelling surrounded by lush fruiting and flowering vegetation with meadering exotic bird life to the foreground, 260 cm x 380 cm.
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A Sheffield plate commemorative hip flask, maker's mark Walker & Hall, Sheffield, circa 1912, the crocodile skin bound glass flask with silver plated cap and base inscribed 'N. S. W. Anglers Casting club / Consolation Tournament / trophy / Presented by / Dr. H. L. Maitland. / Won by W. E. Wilson . / 1912. ', together with another sterling silver capped glass hip flask, the inscribed flask 18. 5 cm high. (2)
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A taxidermied yellow rosella on stump 18 cm high.
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A taxidermied alexandrine parrot on stand 33 cm high.
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A taxidermied sea turtle, the full bodied sea creature with shell complete, 60 cm long.
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An adult sea turtle shell approximately 70 cm high.
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A taxidermied crow 33 cm high.
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A small viened verde marble obelisk tapering rectangular, 50. 5 cm high.
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A large sienna brocatelle marble obelisk (repaired fissure to upper section), 123 cm high.
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A near pair of marble specimen inlaid obelisks tapering rectangular, inlaid with multicoloured marble specimens on a verde marble ground, the tallest 103 cm high.
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Artist Unknown, Flemish School, 17th century seated Madonna and Child with Saints, oil on wooden panel 101 x 83 cm
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A collection of wooden shuttles, each of slender form, the longest 40 cm. (21)
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A pair of French Empire style bronze and gilt bronze and verde marble tazzas, each shallow circular, with leaf cast handles, raised on a marble plinth with a square foot, 15 cm wide across the handles x 24. 5 cm high.
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Three 17th century alms dishes, circular, two embossed with foliate decoration the third embossed with a figural scene
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An Italian patinated plaster bust, modelled as a woman holding a bunch of flowers, 72 cm high.
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An 18th century fruitwood side table, rectangular, with a single frieze draw above cabriole legs, 81 x 75 x 57 cm.
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A set of six leather upholstered dining chairs, with serpentine shaped backs, solid arms and drop in cushions on straight supports with similar stretchers, 66 x 102 x 63 cm
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A French provincial style fruitwood centre table, with a circular segmented top above four turned supports united by concave stretchers, bun feet, 183. 5 cm diameter x 77. 5 cm high.
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A French oak open shelved bookcase, the rectangular top with moulded edge over five horizontal shelves, supported at each end with short turned columnar supports and resting on a solid plinth, 140 x 145 x 39 cm.
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A French oak and fruitwood dining table, rectangular, with a single frieze drawer to either side and a similar drawer to one end, raised on faceted supports, 191. 5 x 83 x 85 cm.
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Attributed to Gian Domenico Valentino Italian, c. 1630-c. 1708 Natura Morte, with musical, instruments, parrot and peacock, oil on canvas 139 x 190 cm.
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Artist Unknown, European School 18th century Madonna and Child and John the Baptist, oil on linen 122 x 75 cm
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Artist Unknown, French School, 18th century Floral Still Life And Urn, oil on linen 96 x 197 cm
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Artist Unknown, European School, 18th century a Gentleman Placing A Garland Upon A Shepherdess, oil on linen 84 x 103 cm
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Artist Unknown, Dutch style, 20th century musical ensemble at court, oil on canvas 235 x 338 cm
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Manner of Giambattista Tiepolo 21st century Homage To The Banquet Of Cleopatra acrylic on canvas 230 x 342. 5 cm (three panels wide)
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A George III style oak serving table, rectangular, with four frieze drawers with brass loop handles above a shaped apron and turned support, raised on a plinth base, 240 x 83 x 50 cm.
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A pair of French Empire style bronze and marble candelabra, each with a tapering cylindrical stem rising to five foliate cast arms with sconces and troche finial, raised on three scroll feet and a concave platform base, 80 cm high.
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A pair of French Empire style silvered wooden torcheres, each with a turned and leaf carved stem, raised on three lion's paw feet, 96. 5 cm high.
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A pair of fallow antler armchairs, each with a body composed of overlapping antlers with the back, seat and arms upholstered in hide.
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A 12 inch terrestrial globe, by Rand McNally & Co. housed within a calibrated brass radius and a circular surround, raised on an ebonised base, 44 cm diameter x 55 cm high.
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An 18th century Louis XV oak framed fauteuil, with a shaped rectangular back above scroll arms and a fitted cushion, upholstered in distressed velvet, cabriole legs.
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A classical style composite relief plaque moulded in profile, a scene depicting a semi draped male feeding a hare to a puppy within a box frame, the panel 111 x 77 cm.
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A large silver plate and faux tortoiseshell tray, with a rounded rectangular gallery edge and scroll handles, 95 cm wide across the handles.
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A pair of classical style marble urns campana, each with high scroll handles raised on a turned foot and a square base, 66. 5 cm high.
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A 19th century Spanish walnut vargueno, the top applied with iron mounts opening to interior fitted with multiple carved drawers and doors each ornately inlaid with bone ornamentation and gilt highlights, the lower section with four geometric carved drawers, raised on bun feet, 111 x 154 x 40. 5 cm. Provenance: de-accessioned from the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria; acquired at Sotheby's Melbourne. The Collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, October 30th 2007, lot 19, illustrated…
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A bronze framed armillary sphere, the body composed of intersecting radial bands above a turned slate and marble base, 41 cm diameter 76 cm high.
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A small oval papier mache tray, 19th century, the cavetto inlaid with abalone shell and with gilt brushwork, 44 cm wide.
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A large oval papier mache tray, 19th century displaying a large floral painted bouquet inlaid with abalone shell centrally, 75. 5 cm wide.
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A 19th century Sheffield plate salver, of scalloped circular outline, centred by an armorial crest within a foliate engraved and pierced surround, raised on scroll feet, 56 cm diameter.
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A mid 19th century Louis XV style cut brass inlaid tortoiseshell and gilt metal mounted bracket clock and bracket, with a count wheel strike anchor escapement on one bell, the dial with enamelled Roman numerals on an embossed brass ground, within a waisted case applied with foliate and figural gilt metal mounts, the separate bracket inlaid contra parti with brass and tortoiseshell and applied with richly cast gilt bronze mounts, the clock; 88 cm high, the bracket; 32 cm high.
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An oval papier mache tray with a faux malachite rim, 19th century, the cavetto faux finished as malachite with a central floral design painted and inlaid with abalone shell, 76 cm wide.
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A wide bevel edged papier mache tray, 19th century to the cavetto enamelled navy and red leaves with further gilt brushwork, 74 cm wide.
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A pair of small glass lidded confectionery jars facetted almond shape on square foot with conical cover, 45 cm high.
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A pair of large glass lidded confectionery jars facetted almond shape on square foot with conical cover, 65 cm high.
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An 18th century brass brazier, of shallow circular form with a pierced domed cover raised on an open work stand with scroll supports, 56 diameter x 61 cm high
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An Indian brass and wood astrolobe, with spherical pierced body with engraved calibrations mounted in a circular support, raised on twist turned supports and a concave stretcher base, 43 cm diameter x 73 cm high
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An 18th century Italian giltwood and polychrome figure of an Angel, the winged figure draped in a flowing dress painted and carved with floral decoration, 100 cm high.
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Three laminated cardboard 'Book' storage boxes, each applied to the front with simulated bound leather book spines, the largest 40 cm wide.
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A bone veneered storage box in the form of a house, rectangular with a pitched lid decorated with an ink work scene depicting Colonial, Indian mansions, 31 x 37 x 20 cm.
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A Grand Tour style miniature architectural model, in the form of a rotunda, the open work body with a central spiral staircase, 88 cm high.
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A bevel edged papier mache tray, 19th century to the cavetto gilt floral flourishes, 74 cm wide.
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A pair of large glass lidded confectionery jars facetted almond shape on square foot with conical cover, 65 cm high.
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A group of seven stitched printed cotton cloths, each a variation on a navy and red theme, approximate dimensions 120 cm x 200 cm.
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A group of eight stitched printed cotton cloths, each a variation on a green, brown and turquoise theme, approximate dimensions 120 cm x 200 cm.
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A pair of French lapis lazuli gilt bronze mounted cassolettes, converted to lamps, each with a wrythen body flanked by foliate cast handles, raised on scroll feet and a square foot, together with a pleated silk shade, each cassolette, 52 cm high.
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A pair of bronze candlesticks cast as storks, each bird raised on a naturalistic base holding a loft a foliate trimmed candle pan, 39 cm high.
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A shaped rectangular papier mache tray, the scalloped border painted in gilt with leaves and inlaid with mother of pearl, 81 cm wide.
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A rounded rectangular papier mache tray, the cavetto painted peony in green and gilt with a central floriated sprig, 66. 5 cm wide.
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A Chinoiserie painted and lacquered tin tray, rectangular, painted with a scene depicting musicians in a tea room, 73 cm wide.
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An 18th century Italian carved elm figure of a bishop, the standing figure realistically rendered, raised on a square base, 53 cm high.
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