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Chinese and Asian Arts and European Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:838
Sale Title:Chinese and Asian Arts and European AntiquesLots with images:807
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:492
Date:22-Nov-2012
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A carved bear inkwell and pen stand, Swiss, circa 1900, 18 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A carved wood and brass inkwell in the form of a boxer dog, French, 19th century, 17 cm diameter, 11 cm high
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A carved wood nutcracker in the form of a goat with glass eyes, Continental, 19th century, 22 cm high
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A carved wood nutcracker in the form of a Labrador, Continental, 19th century, 19 cm high
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A carved wood stationary clip in the form of a bird, Continental, 19th century, 19 cm long
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A set of six unusual carved oak pierced splat-back dining chairs, Continental, 19th century, 92 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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A pair of triangular form oak stools, French, circa 1900, 43 cm high, 52 cm wide
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A highly decorative wrought iron painted wall jardiniere, French, circa 1880, 86 cm high, 66 cm wide
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A pair of Flemish style repousse brass and glass cushion mirrors, French, 19th century, 90 cm high, 55 cm wide
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Three Staffordshire figures, English, 19th century. Pair of girls with cats and birds 16 cm high, and a figure of Red riding hood 10 cm high
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A Staffordshire cottage pastille burner and a flat back Cottage model, English, 19th century. 14 and 15 cm high
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An exceptional carved wood frame, French, 19th century, 31 x 22 cm
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A Venetian etched peach and clear glass wall, Italian, circa 1900, 40 cm high
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A rare Georgian bright cut metal oval tea caddy, English, 18th century, 10 cm high, 13 cm wide
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An Art Deco ivory and shagreen and turned wood powder box and cover, French, circa 1920, 16 cm diameter
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A large faceted glass jar and cover, French, 19th century, 40 cm high
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A French clear and amethyst glass photograph frame, circa 1940, 30 x 23 cm
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A cut steel inlaid workbox, French, circa 1820, 10.5 cm high, 28 cm wide
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An Art Nouveau brass inlaid rosewood and cut glass inkstand, Austrian, circa 1905, 22 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An unusual brass inkstand in the form of a jockeys' hat, French, 19th century, 18 x 13 cm
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A hard stone and shell inlaid black lacquer table cabinet, 19th century, 20 cm high, 18 cm wide
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An unusual carved marble head, Middle European, 9th/10th Century
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A carved ivory figure of a princess with Angel, French 16th/17th century, 14 cm high
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A fine black moulded photograph frame, French, 19th century, 22 x 17.5 cm
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A black pressed hand mirror, French, circa 1860, 28 cm long
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A bronze, marble and carved wood coffee table, French, circa 1880, with Carrara marble top, 46 cm high, 98 cm long
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A large brass double inkstand, French, circa 1880, 40 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A good quality glass and gilt bronze basket chandelier, French, circa 1900, with six branches. Approx. 66 cm drop
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A pair of unusual cow horn and leather chairs, leather chairs, French, circa 1930, 84 cm high, 82 cm wide
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A cut glass and bronze ceiling lantern, French, circa 1900, 49 cm high
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A pair of green glazed leaf form compotes, French, circa 1900. Impressed anchor and RS mark, 10 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A Daum style clear glass vase, French, circa 1930, 18 cm high
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A collection of nine ceramic fruit plates moulded with grapes, French, 19th century, 21 cm diameter
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A millefiori glass paperweight, French, circa 1900, 8 cm diameter
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A Lalique glass dressing table cologne bottle with American-Indian finial, 18 cm high
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A Lalique glass perfume bottle with centaur finial, 21 cm high
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A French copper divers helmet, 50 cm high
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A Lalique opalescent glass perfume bottle and stopper moulded with three winged maidens. Engraved mark Lalique France, 14.5 cm high
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A Lalique opalescent glass perfume bottle and stopper modelled with a naked maiden surrounded by wings. Engraved mark Lalique France, AN 3000, FAC 011, 13 cm high
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A Lalique glass perfume bottle with leopard finial in original retailers box, 15 cm high
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Two Lalique frosted glass dressing table dishes. With bird finials. Engraved mark Lalique, France, 8 cm and 9.5 cm diameter
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A faience seven piece oyster serving set, French, circa 1880, dish 33 cm diameter, plate 24 cm diameter
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A set of twelve Quimper ware oyster-serving plates, 22 cm diameter
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A set of fourteen ceramic fruit plates, French, circa 1940. Moulded with various fruit. 12 circular plates 19 cm diameter, 30 cm diameter dish, 23 cm wide square dish
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A pair of bronze twin branch coat hooks, French, 19th century, 25 cm high
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A pair of Baccarat style glass three branch candelabra, French, circa 1900, 26 cm high
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A French bronze and star cut glass hanging lantern, 19th century, 50 cm high
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A set of painted iron and brass kitchen scales, French, circa 1850. With original retailers label, 43 cm long, 16 cm high
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A pair of brass and glass coaching lanterns with eagle finial, French, 19th century, 75 cm high
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A pair of oak heart shaped stools, French, circa 1900, 38 cm high, 27 cm wide
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A pair of gilt bronze mounted amboyna oval wall mirrors, French, 19th century, 37 cm high
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A Lalique clear and frosted glass perfume bottle and stopper with large flattened stopper moulded with a maiden. Engraved mark Lalique France, 16 cm high
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An upright symphonium, in walnut finish case, circa 1900. With 13 55 cm metal disks. Case height 124 cm, 83 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A gilt-wood and convex glass starburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1940, 83 cm wide
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A pair of primitive carved stool-chairs, French, 18th Century, carved with the heart and the moon, 80 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A bronze and wood shield shaped keyboard, French, 19th century, 44 cm high, 44 cm wide
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A Norwegian fruitwood pegged tankard, 17th/18th Century, 22 cm high
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An unusual oak extension dining table, French, circa 1940, 74 cm high, 168 cm long, 87 cm wide
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An architectural and mirror panel decorated clock, French, 19th century, 68 cm high, 46 cm wide
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An unusual bronze, gilt bronze and cut glass mantel clock with moving water mechanism, French, 19th century, 40 cm high
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A fine ornate carved wood mirror frame, English, late 17th century, 34 x 45 cm
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A rare Aubusson tapestry carpet, French, early 19th century, 468 x 416 cm
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A blackwood chair with red leather upholstery, Australian, circa 1900
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A Medieval bronze mead jug, English, 15th century, 14 cm high
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A fine pair of grand tour bronze candelabra, French, 19th century. With classical figures, bird finials and multiple candle branches, 74 cm high
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A pair of unusual Meissen porcelain ruby ground covered pot-pourri vases, German, early 19th century, blue cross swords mark, 27 cm high
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A highly unusual bronze and abalone shell table lamp in the form of Neptune, French late 19th century, 81 cm high
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A pair of Sevres pattern green ground porcelain covered vases, French, 19th century, 29 cm high
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A finely engine-turned treen circular box, 13 cm diameter
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A fine quality Vienna white bisque porcelain classical plaque, blue wavy lines mark, 12 x 15 cm
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A Berlin porcelain figure of a lady in 18th century dress, German, 19th century, with baronets crown and the crest of a deer and motto Cavendo Tutus, 30 cm high
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A bronze plaque of the Duke of Wellington, 19th century, 20 cm high
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A good pair of bronze bound glass barrel form jugs, English, circa 1900, 29 cm high
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Dutch School, 19th century. Snow bound landscape with figures. Oil on board. Signed lower right, 10.5 x 15.5 cm
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A George III silver mounted cowrie shell snuff box, English, circa 1800, with crested silver cover and motto Si Je Puis, 9 x 5 cm
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A large carved white marble bust of Helen of Troy, after Canova, Italian, 19th century, 65 cm high
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A fine George III brass bound mahogany peat bucket, possibly Irish, 44 cm high, 36 cm diameter
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A superb and rare Egyptian veined alabaster canopic jar, New Kingdom 1550-1070 BC, the lid carved in the form of the head of Imsety, the human-headed Son of Horus and guardian of the liver; hieroglyphic inscription incised into the body of the vessel., 38 cm high
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A large and impressive Egyptian solid-cast bronze statuette of the god Osiris, Ptolemaic period, 3rd to 2nd century BC, the eyes inlaid with alabaster and obsidian; deep brown patina., 34 cm high. Provenance: Bruce McAlpine, London
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A calcified marble torso of a male, Roman 1st-2nd century AD, 36 cm high, 18 cm wide across the shoulders, on black marble base, 58 cm high overall
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An Egyptian painted limestone relief fragment from a private tomb, First Intermediate period, 2134-1991 BC, showing the figure of the deceased holding a staff, with two vertical and two horizontal registers of hieroglyphs., 44 cm high, 36 cm wide. Accompanying research suggests the piece is similar to one in the British Museum, catalogue #1818 from Middle Egypt
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A very rare Roman calcified marble torso of a young maiden, circa 1st-2nd century AD, 60 cm high with stand, 30 cm wide
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A Greek Apulian black-glazed guttus with moulded head of Apollo, Southern Italy, circa 4th century BC, 11 cm high, 15 cm diameter over spout. Provenance: Bruce McAlpine, London
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A Greek Apulian red figure lekanis, Southern Italy, circa 4th century BC, the lid decorated with two painted naked females and palmette designs, the knob handle with black-painted wave motif, the twin-handled bowl flanged below the rim to accommodate the lid, 19 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A Greek Apulian red figure kylix, Southern Italy, circa 4th century BC, the tondo with painted figure of a swan encircled by laurel leaves., 5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Robyn Marshal Carter, Adelaide
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A fine Luristan hollow-cast bronze master of animals figure. Western Iran, early 1st millennium BC, 12 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of the late William Bowmore OBE, Mossgreen MA101 lot 733, 24/11/08
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A Byzantine glazed ceramic plate with sgraffito design, Eastern Mediterranean littoral, Middle Byzantine period, circa 12th century, the interior with an avian motif incised into the slip., 5 cm high, 21 cm diameter. Encrustation suggests the object was recovered from underwater.
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A decorative West African wooden comb, 20th century, 21 cm high
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A Byzantine glazed ceramic bowl with sgraffito design, Eastern Mediterranean littoral, Middle Byzantine period, circa 12th century, the interior with an avian motif incised into the slip., 9 cm high, 26 cm diameter. Encrustation suggests the object was recovered from underwater.
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A rare agate cameo of a Roman gentleman, 1st millenium BC, 2.2 cm
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An Olmecoid greenstone vessel with human figure carved in high relief, Mexico, Late Pre-Classic Period, circa 100 BC, 17 cm high
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A Moche burnished Pottery stirrup vessel with effigy of the turtle god, Peru, circa 600AD, 22 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A Moche burnished pottery ceremonial portrait rattling chalice, Peru, circa 700 AD, the human face probably representing a priest or dignitary., 17.5 cm high
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A Moche burnished Pottery bridge vessel, Peru, circa 800 AD, 22 cm high, 23 cm wide. Thermoluminescence test report from the University of Wollongong.
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A rare hardstone cameo of an Emperor, 1st millenium BC
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A fragment of Egyptian linen mummy wrappings with painted plaster overlay, in perspex display frame with original manuscript collection label, dated 1915, stating that the piece was excavated from a 1st century (Roman period) tomb., 14 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A pair of clear and gold Murano vases, Italian, circa 1950, 41 cm high
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A pair of smoky glass Murano vases, Italian, circa 1950, 41 cm high
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An Art-Nouveau cameo glass lamp Signed F Delatte, Nancy, French, circa 1900, 38 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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A fine Cameo glass lamp, signed Laval, French, circa 1920, 48 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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