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The Contents of Penhryn, Mount Macedon — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:226
Sale Title:The Contents of Penhryn, Mount MacedonLots with images:214
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:104
Date:22-Jun-2008
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After Albert Jacquemart, French 1808-1875. A pair of cast iron brown painted models of seated hounds 97 cm high, 94 cm high each with cast initials Aj
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A French white painted reconstituted stone garden fountain In the form of putti on a square pedestal 193 cm high, 69 cm square base
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A Victorian cast iron three-piece garden setting Comprising bench and two armchairs, 19th century Bench 145 cm long, height 76 cm Chairs 66 cm wide, 76 cm high
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Victorian cast iron garden bench with timber slats
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A pair of French cast iron twin handled oval jardinieres with semi reeded bowls 77 cm wide, 45 cm high
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A pair of large terracotta and flora shaped urns 76 cm high, approx 65 cm diameter
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A specimen marble and pietra dura table with wrought iron and bronze base Top 182 x 90 cm x 90 cm high
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Large pair of covered terracotta garden urns, decorated with rams heads, fruits and wreaths
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A small French oak wine rack 72 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A large French oak wine rack, dated 1976, 150 cm high, 73 cm wide
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A French wood and iron wheelbarrow, 19th century Approx 180 cm long
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A green painted and cast iron French wine trolley 124 cm high
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A small French wood and iron four-wheel flower cart approx 59 cm high
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A pair of large Indian bronze urns 70 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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Pair of ornate 19th century wrought iron gates
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Pair of 19th century ornate wrought iron gates
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James Lawson Balfour (1870-1966) Portrait of the artist's wife, Eve Oil on board Signed lower left and title to verso 27 x 20 cm
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A French bronze mounted Verde marble table lamp, 19th century 83 cm high
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A pair of Louis III style walnut armchairs spindle carved stretchers and tapestry covered back and seats 112 cm high, 66 cm wide
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A Spanish walnut stretcher table, 17th century and later With scrolled trestle ends and iron supports 117 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 77 cm high
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An outstanding Black Forest carved bear and tree long case clock, Swiss 19th century 258 cm high, 75 cm wide
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A large ebonised circular wall mirror carved with an inner wreath and an outer cordoned 115 cm diameter
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A black marble and verde marble centre table on palm leaf carved pedestal 107 cm diameter, 78 cm high
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A stag antler banquette. Length 145 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 38 cm
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A rare stag antler and oak circular wall clock, Swiss 19th century 135 cm high
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19th century armchair with a stag antler frame and fur upholstery
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A set of six French coloured steel engravings of parrots in bone and teak frames Images 44 x 28 cm Frames 61 x 45 cm
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Bronze figure of Dame Nellie Melba, signed by l. Auteri, with the founder's seal and dated (19)21
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A very fine Sadeli work and carved sandalwood workbox, Indian 19th century. With fully fitted interior 32 x 24 x 14 cm
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A Chinese guri lacquer jewellery case, with cloisonne clasp 27 x 18 x 8 cm
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A Blackwood jewellery case, early 20th century 33 x 19 x 13 cm
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An oak cutlery canteen and two other boxes
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A Spanish carved walnut rectangular low table, 17th century and later carved drawer front with iron drop handles 121 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 54 cm high
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A fine Sadeli work ebonised and ivory marble mounted sandalwood jewelry chest Indian 19th century 43 cm high, 45 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep
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19th century Black Forest carved and etched glass tantalus with four decanters and liqueur glasses
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A fine pair of black forest wall mounting studies of game, rifles, powder flask and game bag, Swiss 19th century 97 cm high, 56 cm wide
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A Louis the XV style carved fauteuil with cut velvet foliage patterned upholstery to back, arms and seat. Height 108 cm, seat. Width 65 cm
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An English oak open front elevated bookcase, Circa 1880 overall width approx 140 cm, height 270 cm and depth 49 cm
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Guy Boyd (1923-1988) bronze portrait bust of the sculptor Andor Meszaros, (1900-1972), signed 'Guy Boyd', dated '1979' and numbered '3/6' on the black marble base
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Andor Meszaros (1900-1972) A pair of important bronze plaques of merino sheep, Australian initialled AM, 41 cm x 40.5 cm. Provenance: Australian Wool Corporation, wool board House, Parkville. Andor Meszaros was president of the Victorian Sculptors Society 1955-6 and 1962. His most famous commission was for a silver altarpiece at canterbury Cathedral England and he executed many large commissions in Australia where he was best known as a sculptor of medallions.
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A set of six oak and ash ship captain's chairs Each 81 cm high, seats 48 cm wide
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A large walnut refectory dining table in the 17th century manner. Length 346 cm. Width 83 cm. Height 75 cm
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Australian school, 19th century The Yarra from the Warburton Sanitarium, Oil on canvas 116 cm x 66 cm
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R. F. G Young The Football Match - North Melbourne Signed and dated Rfg Young 73, 59 x 74 cm
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Robert de Corrinck, Continental School, early 20th century, The Restaurant, oil on linen, signed Robert de Corrinck lower left 52 x 71 cm
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888-1960), A. Scandal in High Life, ink and wash, signed, titled and date 15.03.1904, 15.5 x 21 cm
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Sybil Craig (1901-1989) The Art Opening Oil on artist board Signed Sybil Craig lower left Inscribed in the artist's hand to verso naming the people at the opening including: Glen McCullough, George Bell, James Quinn, Lina Bryans,Vassillief 49 x 57 cm
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George Bell (1878-1966) On the Maribynong river Victoria Oil on canvas Signed George Bell lower left and dated 49, 49 x 67 cm
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A pair of metal Eiffel tower table lamps. Height 97 cm
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A pair of bone inlaid ebony occasional tables 62 cm square. Height 66 cm
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A pair of highly decorative bone inlaid teak throne chairs 63 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 114 cm high
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A yellow and black painted small chest of drawers with Greek key pattern, English 19th century 76 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 63 cm high
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A set of six 17th century style hand coloured botanical prints In bone and teak frames Image 45 x 58 cm, Frame 65 x 5 cm
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A Schimian, Munich, 19th century Mallards and Cockerels Oil on board 12 x 25 cm
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A Thonet bentwood occasional table, Austrian circa 1905, with original paper maker label and retailers labels for Sharks Furnishing Warehouse 22 Chapel Street Prahran. Height 78 cm. Diameter 49 cm
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Two Louis III style carved armchairs With foliate upholstery backs and seats 113 cm high and seat 63 cm wide
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A very decorative Indian bone inlaid and green lacquered wall mirror Approx 158 cm high, 107 cm wide
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A Tiffany style leaded glass and bronze table lamp, by Buffalo Lighting Company, USA Magnolia design 77 cm high, shade diameter 56 cm
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A French oak parquetry desk, French circa 1900, 158 cm wide, 99 cm deep, 77 cm high
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An oak and parquetry Spanish style coffee table 84 cm long, 46 cm deep, 42 cm high
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An Italian yellow ribbed baluster vase 20 cm high
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An Italian blue, yellow, orange and brown streaked glass conical vase 23 cm high
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An Italian Murano style gold speckled glass vase, Italian circa 1950, 24 cm diameter, 14 cm high
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Rene Lalique. A. rare frosted and clear glass vase entitled, French circa 1930 moulded with clear glass bosses and frosted running hounds 25 cm high
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Rene Lalique. An opalescent cylindrical vase moulded with eucalypt leaves and berries. Engraved mark R. Lalique Paris, 947, 18 cm high
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A contemporary Lalique frosted and clear glass swirl pattern vase Etched mark Lalique Cristal France 20 cm high
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A baroque style gilt bronze inkstand, French 19th century Mounted by cupids standing next to a globe 19 cm high, 36 cm wide
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Painted timber and glass caricature target game, in the form of a man wearing a hat
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A pair of 17th century bronze pricket candlesticks 23 cm high, base 15 cm diameter
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A pair of Flemish style brass candlesticks with drip trays 25 cm high
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An unusual cylindrical pewter jug with knop finial 31 cm high
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Two similar pewter flat top flagons, 18th century one with clear touch marks 24 cm high each
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A large 18th century baluster shaped pewter jug (twin acorn thumb piece?) with touch marks, 29 cm high
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A small baluster shaped pewter jug, 18th century with clear touch marks 32.5 cm high
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An 18th century pewter dish, single reeded stamped En and dated 1727, 42 cm diameter
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An Austrian bentwood marble top centre table in the manner of Thonet, circa 1905, Diameter, 83 cm. Height 78.5 cm
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A French carved fauteuil in the 18th century manner upholstered in floral patterned ivory coloured damask 96 cm high, 74 cm wide
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A fine quality French bronze of a man putting on marble base. Height 41 cm
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A pair of Louis III style carved walnut armchairs backs. Height 118 cm, seats. Width 64 cm
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A crystal and bronze Corinthian column lamp Overall height 73 cm
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A Queen Anne style walnut wing armchair 113 cm high, seat 73 cm wide
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A set of six fruitwood skittles in a wicker basket
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Two gilt tooled leather bound book boxes 28 cm x 14 x 19 cm and 40.5 x 27 x 9.5 cm
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A 17th century style oak refectory table with turned columns and trestle base 202 cm long, 78 cm deep, 73 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Mr. Kurt Albrecht, Melbourne
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An Indian red lacquered and brass and iron mounted window panel coffee table 158 cm wide, 94 cm deep, 44 cm high
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Two gilt tooled bound leather book boxes, one with fitted interior for glass tumblers, two tumblers remaining. 32 x 30 x 21 cm and 38 x 24 x 15 cm
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A black painted coopered wine jug initial Ge, French 19th century 38 cm high
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A set of four 17th century style coloured botanical prints In bone and teak frames Images 44 x 28 cm Frames 61 x 45 cm
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A black forest taxidermy model of a stag on branch carved wall mount 108 cm high.
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An Indian engraved brass domed top trunk 80 cm wide, 43 deep, 59 cm high
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A very large conche shell 40 cm long
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A set of four French coloured engravings of natives of India In bone and teak frames Images approx 20 x 15 cm Frames 51 x 45.5 cm
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A mottled pink and grey marble sphere on base 11.5 cm diameter
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A clear glass wine cooler 29 cm high
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A bookcase collection of books
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A carved wood model of an Indian elephant 31 cm high
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Set of wrought iron fire tools with a stand in the form of a bird, comprising a poker and tongs
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A large carved marble panel of a procession of elephants On foliage carved teak base Panel 72 cm high, 122 cm long Overall height 111 cm, width 147 cm
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A taxidermist's study of a sulphur crested cockatoo Perched on French wood and zinc bird stand 130 cm high
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An Indian engraved brass domed top trunk 80 cm wide, 43 deep, 59 cm high
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