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The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 1 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:330
Sale Title:The Connoisseur's Collection - Part 1Lots with images:288
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:219
Date:27-May-2008
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A Continental walnut and marquetry side cabinet, late 18th / 19th century, of serpentine form, the hinged top above three sham drawers with ornate foliate inlaid figural panels. Width 77 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 77 cm
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French School. Pan Attacking a Nymph, 18th century, chalk on paper, 13.5 x 16 cm
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Albrecht Durer, (1471 - 1528), Portrait of Wilibald Pirkeymer, engraving, 18 x 11 cm
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Indian School, five watercolours of birds, possibly 18th century
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A collection of paintings by Gibson, oil on panel, 17 cm x 19.8 cm, 9 cm x 16.5 cm and 9 cm x 16.5 cm respectively
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School of Le Brun, 18th century, kneeling apostle, pencil with white highlights on paper, label on reverse bears artist's name and title, 14 cm by 10.5 cm
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Flemish School, 16th century, view of a river and city, watercolour on vellum, unsigned, 16 x 25.5 cm
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P. Withoos. Farmyard With Fowl, gouache on paper on board, 29.5 x 40.5 cm
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English School, Port of St. Helena with shipping, pencil, ink and wash on paper, 22.5 cm by 37 cm
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W. Volkhart (1815 - 1876) The Execution Of Mary, Queen Of Scots, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper, 28 x 39 cm
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William Lyon (Elsagort), portrait of John Scott Russell, Naval Architect, watercolour on paper, 21 x 17 cm
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French school, 17th century allegorical scene, 11.5 x 20 cm ink on paper, unsigned
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M. De Vos (1532 - 1603), A Pope in his Study, ink and wash on paper, 17.5 x 24 cm
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British School possibly H. C. Allport, 19th century, View on the Tibor, Rome, pencil and ink on paper, inscribed lower left with title and dated 23 January 1817, 34.5 x 52 cm
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Bill Coleman, Still Life, oil on board. Provenance: The collection of David Bradshaw (on label on reverse), Leonard Joel, 30th December 1964
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J C De Meulemeester, The Finding Of Moses, after Raphael, engraving, 36 x 45 cm
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Antoine Coypel (1661 - 1722)Female Figure Fleeing, ink and wash on paper, bears signature on reverse, 31 x 31 cm
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French school, 18th century, Classical Landscape, oil on canvas, unsigned, 36.5 x 58.5 cm
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Rembrandt, (1606 - 1669), Self Portrait in a Plummer Cap, etching, 12.6 x 10.2 cm
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Northern European School, 16th century, Family group, gouache on vellum, unsigned, 12.8 x 9.5 cm
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J. C. De Meulemeester God Creating The Animals, After Raphael, engraving, 26 x 53 cm
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German School, 19th century Portrait Of Emil Kaltebrenner, Composer, watercolour and gouache on paper, signed illegibly and dated 1853 centre right
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Two European School paintings, 19th century, 21.5 x 30 cm and 25.5 x 36.5 cm respectively provincial Landscape with Figures on the Road, unsigned, oil on board
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Italian School, 17th century, Adoration of the Shepherds, pencil on paperbears signature (illegible), 20 x 16 cm
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Northern European school, In The Manner of Holbein, Portrait of a Bearded Man, oil on panel, 39 x 34.4 cm
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European school, circa 1840, Landscape With Clouds, oil on canvas, 52 x 40 cm
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European School, 20th century, Landscape with Cattle And Figures, oil on canvas, 70 x 90.2 cm
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French school, 18th century, Portrait Of A 'Prelate', oil on card, 9.5 x 7.5 cm (oval)
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R. Thibessart, Landscape with Blossoms, 48.5 x 63.6 cm, oil on canvas
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Collection of four European works of art, Italian School, 17th century, 22 x 14 cm, 9 x 9.5 cm, 14 x 14 cm, 7 x 11 cm, 26.5 cm by 34.5 cm and 20 x 16 cm respectively
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Two European school paintings, 19th century, 9.5 x 13.5 cm and 16 x 19.5 cm respectively
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Dutch School, Floral Still Life, 18th century, oil on canvas on board, 73.5 x 59.5 cm
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Aristide Maillol (1861 - 1944 ), coloured lithograph, signed and inscribed with edition number 27/75, 37 x 27 cm
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English school, early 19th century, three detailed illustrations from a sketchbook pencil and ink on paper, 8 x 11.5 cm, 11 x 8.5 cm and 8 x 12 cm respectively
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Dutch School, 19th century, oil on canvas, unsigned, 65.5 x 92.5 cm
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The Jackie Howe shearing medal, gold fob watch with original photographs, Despite the major economic, social and technological revolutions of the past fifty years, Australia's national identity remains significantly connected to the pastoral industries, and in particular to sheep and wool. As well as the general social mythology of rural life, of boss cockies and bushmen and drovers' wives, the specific imagery of sheep and shearing is deeply embedded in the national imagination, and can be seen in a host…
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George Mawby Ingram, Victoria Cross medal, 1918, including citation and other medals from collection, an Important Australian Victoria Cross Group from the First World War
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A provincial dining table, sycamore and beech, English, 19th century. Width 276 cm. Depth 83 cm. Height 76 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Graham Cornell
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A matched pair of elm and ash spindle back chairs, 18th/19th century
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A collection of six ladderback oak chairs, English, circa 1800, each with rush seats and all with slightly different detailing.
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A George II oak side table. Width 82 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 76 cm
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A George III oak dresser, 18th century, the raised back with moulded pediment and frieze with waved edge, three moulded shelves, the base with three drawers to open above three central short drawers flanked by panel door cupboards, raised on bracket feet, brass knob handles, 168.5 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep, 204 cm high
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A George III oak tilt top wine table. Diameter 78 cm. Height 71 cm
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Late 16th century English oak coffer
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A George III yew wood chest of drawers. Width 94 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 94 cm
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A fine oak trestle table, English, 18th century, 263 cm by 92 cm
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A set of ten oak dining chairs, English
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A small oak coffer, 18th century, 116 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 53 cm high
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An unusual fallow antler framed mirror, the sectioned glass tiles interspersed with fine foliate roundels, 220 cm high by 208 cm wide
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An unusual fallow antler chandelier, comprising twelve arms with metal bronze compartments to support candle fittings, 100 cm by. Height 120 cm
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A George III mahogany 'Chippendale' tray table on later stand (1765 - 1770). Width 69 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 54 cm
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A George III mahogany 'Chippendale' tray table on later stand (1765 - 1770). Width 63 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 56 cm
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A pair of mahogany George III sabre leg chairs
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A painted leather chest, English 19th century, the hinged rectangular top decorated throughout with small flower buds and leaves, on later base, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 47 cm high
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18th century black and gilt Japanned chest on stand
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A Chinoiserie desk, probably English, 19th century, 135 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 77 cm high. Provenance: From the Joseph Farley collection North Acton London
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A George III mahogany toilet mirror, 92 cm diameter
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A small mahogany toilet mirror, 19th century, the elongated oval framed mirror supported on mahogany frame, approximately 45 cm diameter
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A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, 124 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 228 cm high
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A fine Regency rosewood veneer occasional table in the manner of John McLean, circa 1805, the rectangular top with rounded ends and finely pierced brass gallery and border, the frieze drawer with turned brass handles with opposing dummy drawer and boxwood stringing, raised on four simulated bamboo supports joined by similar cross stretchers and on downswept legs, 77 cm wide, 77 cm high, 42.5 cm deep. Provenance: Present owner purchased from Blairman in Mount Street, London and the table was exhibited at…
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A George IV mahogany settee, 160 cm long 82 cm high
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A George III mahogany carver
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A William IV tripod rosewood circular table, diameter 117.5 cm high 71 cm
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A pair of william IV leather chairs. Provenance: The Joseph Farley collection, North Acton, London
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A fine George IV brazilian rosewood veneer library table, circa 1825, top 130 cm diameter. Martyn Cook Antiques 1987
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A large Victorian gilt framed mirror, surmounted with central carved laurel leaf wreath and acanthus ribbons, with foliate and leaf motifs to the frame, 280 cm high, 156 cm wide
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A mahogany double pedestal dining table, circa 1820. Width 189 cm (including leaf). Depth 114 cm. Height 72 cm
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An elegant set of six mahogany chairs, cira 1770
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A circular dining table, sheesham wood, anglo Indian, late 19th century / early 20th century. Width 182 cm. Height 75 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Gujarat in 1975
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A mahogany writing desk, circa 1810 - 1820, the moulded rectangular top with reeded edge above a fall front with an arrangement of compartments and drawers above two short drawers and two long drawers on shaped baluster feet, 100 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 102 cm high. Provenance: This bureau belonged to Dr Thomas Braidwood Wilson, who was Surgeon-Superintendent on several convict transports; he was an explorer and author
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A provincial mahogany corner cupboard, of small proportion, the shaped back with central door, opening to reveal a shelf, 86 cm high
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A cherrywood Biedermeier display cabinet, 19th century, the glazed doors opening to reveal an arrangement of shelves, above long single drawer, 102 cm wide 52 cm deep, 185 cm high
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A Biedermeier birchwood table, 19th century, widith 71.5 cm. Depth 80 cm. Height 71.7 cm
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A birchwood Biedermeier cabinet, 19th century. Width 114 cm
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A pair of northern European birchwood carver chairs, 19th century, each with a central splat flanked by two spindles above an upholstered seat on tapering square legs
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A birchwood Biedermeier style sofa, 20th century
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A birchwood Biedermeier mirror and console table, 19th century, mirror 76 cm wide, 145 cm high, console 76 cm wide
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A Dutch oak armoire, 19th century, 157 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 245 cm high
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A French cushion shape mirror, 18th century. Width 72 cm. Height 115 cm
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A birchwood Biedermeier sewing table,19th century, the rectangular top above a frieze drawer on a lyre shaped pedestal, raised on a rectangular base, 52 cm wide, 74 cm high
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A cherrywood Biedemeier chair, 19th century, of good proportion with fan shaped splat above upholstered seat on tapered legs
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A pair of giltwood bergeres, French, 19th century, of generous proportion, the finely carved giltwood frame, upholstered in Schiaparelli pink silk
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A malachite and gilt ormolu table, Italian, 19th century, 48 cm diameter 72 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from the sale of the 'Trout Collection' Brisbane, 15th June 1973
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An important Chinoiserie vitrine, signed sormani, French, 19th century, the central glazed door opening to reveal an arragement of shelves, the lower section decorated in the oriental style, depicting pagodas and figures in a landscape, 120 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 186 cm high
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A marquetry and ormolu mounted cylinder roll top desk, French, 19th century, 140 cm wide, 91 cm deep, 118 cm high
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An Italian etched crystal and gilt metal chandelier, 19th century, with six gilt metal arms with small and large pendulous shaped crystal drops through out, fitted for electricity
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A marble specimen centre table, 117 cm diameter, 79 cm high
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A set of four Louis XVI style giltwood chairs, 19th century
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An Italian neo classical style giltwood side table, 19th century, the rectangular faux green marble top above a giltwood frieze decorated with ribbon swags and foliate roundels, supported on tapering reeded legs and carved feet with two later extensions, 190 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 83 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Cesare della Seta, President of La Federazione di Antiquari Roma, 1970
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An important kingwood and ormolu 'Sormani' style bureauplat and chair, French, 19th century
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A Louis XV style marble top giltwood console, first half 19th century, witha bevelled serpentine Italian brescia marble top over a finely carved rococo apron with pierced foliate swags, raised on four leaf capped scrolling cabriole legs, 122 cm wide, 87 deep, 72 cm high
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A pair of Italian patinated gilt wood torcheres,17th century, 55 cm high. Provenance: Present owner purchased from John D. Dunn Antiques, Malvern, Melbourne
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A kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau de dame, French, 19th century, 132 cm wide, 64 cm deep,120 cm high
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An important bedroom suite by Francois Linke, French, early 20th century, comprising a bed, a large mirrored wardrobe, a marble top commode and a dressing table with fine gilt bronze mounts, and inlaid parquetry work through out., dressing table 136 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 182 cm high
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A set of four fruitwood armchairs french, 19th century
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An Italian giltwood mirror 19th century, the frame surmounted with carved pomegranates, acanthus leaves and flowerheads, 140 cm high, 116 cm wide
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A fine French walnut commode arbalete, mid 18th century, 130 cm wide 60 cm deep 100 cm high. Provenance: Purchased by the present owner in Paris
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A Louis XV ormolu mounted serpentine kingwood commode, 113 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 81 cm high
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An important and unusual cabinet, decorated in the Chinoiserie manner, French, signed Linke, 19th century, the everted pediment decorated with fine gilt bronze mounts above two doors, highly decorative with oriental inspired scenes, supported on four shaped feet, 126 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 185 cm high. Francois Linke was undoubtedly the most important Parisian ebeniste of his time. Having served an apprenticeship in his home town of Panfras, Bohemia, Linke arrived in Paris in 1875 and set up an independent…
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A walnut fall front escritoire cabinet, Italian, 19th century, 97 cm wide, 59 cm deep 124 cm high
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