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Antiques, Cars, Jewellery, Tribal, Taxidermy — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
| Auction House: | Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers | Number of lots recorded: | 654 |
| Sale Title: | Antiques, Cars, Jewellery, Tribal, Taxidermy | Lots with images: | 623 |
| Auction Location: | Sydney | Prices available: | 349 |
| Date: | 22-Sep-2013 |
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A pair of early aboriginal painted bark panels in the form of a crocodile, kangaroos and a snake. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 61 cm, and 88 cm
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An Aboriginal bark painting featuring a crocodile, snake and gooanna. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 76 cm
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A pair of early aboriginal painted bark panels in the stylised form of a crocodile. Arnhem Land, Northern Australia 109 & 113 cm
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Billy Benn Artetyerre catalogue no. 08/11 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Bindi Inc, 2007 20 x 10 cm
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Gail Napangati red Sand flower catalogue no. 08/27 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: B.L Cowley P/L, March 2008
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Caroline Numina, Bush Medicine Leaves, catalogue no. 08/07, unstretched, Certificate of Authenticity: Redback Aboriginal Art Gallery, 2007. 116 x 70 cm
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Louise Numina, Bush Medicine Leaves, catalogue no. 08/08, unstretched, Certificate of Authenticity: Redback Aboriginal Art Gallery, 2007. 138 x 93 cm
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Dinny Nolan Tali catalogue no. 08/28 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: ebony Dreaming, August 2007 90 x 90 cm
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George Hairbrush Tjungurrayi Tingari catalogue no. 08/10 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: Grasstree gallery, October 2007 142 x 117 cm
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Gracie Pwerle Morton Bush plum Dreaming catalogue no. 08/09 Unstretched Certifiicate of Authenticity: Aboriginal Dreamtime fine Art gallery, January 2006 60 x 60 cm
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Ngoia pollard Napaltjarri Swamp near Nyrrupi catalogue no. 08/35 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: B.L Cowley P/L, April 2008 152 x 90 cm
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Caroline Numina Bush Medicine leaves catalogue no. 08/06 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: Redback Aboriginal Art gallery, 2007. 116 x 68 cm
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Gracie Ward, Rockholes/Sandhills, catalogue no. 08/34, unstretched, Certificate of Authenticity: B. L Cowley P/L, March 2008. 81 x 81 cm
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Albury David moon Dreaming Catalogued no. 08/21 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: B.L Cowley, 2008 100 x 63 cm
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Barbara Napangarti Reid woman's Dreaming catalogue no. 08/45 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: B.L Cowley P/L, October 2008 120 x 60 cm
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Candy Nakamarra Tali catalogue no. 08/20 Unstretched certificate of Authenticity: Dr Teresa Morlanes, November 2007 60 x 60 cm
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Dinny Nolan Ngapa Dreaming catalogue no. 08/30 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Desert Art gallery, October 2007 126 x 94 cm
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Dinny Nolan Tali Dreaming catalogue no. 08/29 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Desert Art gallery, August 2007 129 x 91 cm
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Ngoai pollard Napaltjarri Swamp West of Nyrrupi catalogue no. 08/21 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Tomo's Aboriginal Art, September 2007 152 x 90 cm
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Mary Dungurrayi Dixon, Tingari Cycle, catalogue no. 08/22, stretched, Certificate of Authenticity: Central Desert Art, September 2006. 90 x 70 cm
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Christopher Churchill Bush pheasant country catalogue no. 08/12 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Our Land gallery, 2007 50 x 60 cm
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Jean Nampajinpa Hudson Bush onion Dreaming catalogue no. 08/25 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Kooroora Art gallery, August 2007 60 x 88 cm
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Charlie Ward Tjakamarra Tingari Cycle catalogue no. 08/19 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Papunya Tula artists P/L, June 2004 122 x 61 cm
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Conrad Tipungwuti Kulama catalogue no. 08/02 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: OzWebCollectibles, October 2007 70 x 90 cm
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George Ward Tjungurrayi Tingari catalogue no. 08/13 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Altjira, September 2007 84 x 64 cm
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Noella Ross foot tracks catalogue no. 08/01 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Institute for Aboriginal Development, 2003 31 x 31 cm
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Nanyuma Napangati Maku Dreaming catalogue no. 08/14 Stretched certificate of Authenticity: Papunya Tula artists P/L, September 2006 61 x 55 cm
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Margaret Preston, after an attractive design from from a dancing board, north West Australia. Published in Art in Australia 3rd series 1925 Letterpress print Literature: 'The 1925 Aboriginalised designs evidenced stylistic similarities with the geometric products of modernist cooperatives ...her reading of Taphoglyph forms as 'Only carvings on the rough bark, and so leave the designer a wide field in colour', allowed her to modernise and Europeanise her designs with unmodulated primary colours' Edwards,D&…
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Margaret Preston, after from a ceremonial Frontlet, south alligator river design Published in Art in Australia Third series 1925 Letterpress print Literature: 'The 1925 Aboriginalised designs evidenced stylistic similarities with the geometric products of modernist cooperatives ...her reading of Taphoglyph forms as 'Only carvings on the rough bark, and so leave the designer a wide field in colour', allowed her to modernise and Europeanise her designs with unmodulated primary colours' Edwards,D& Peel R.…
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Lenie Namatjira West MacDonnell Ranges, catalogue no. 13/07 unframed. Certificate of Authenticity: Central Desert Art, December 2007. 38 x 25.5 cm
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Gloria Pannka, West MacDonnell Ranges, catalogue no. 17/07, framed Certificate of Authenticity: Central Desert Art, November 2007. 55.5 x 25.5 cm
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Ewald Namatjira Central Australian landscape catalogue no. 08/08 framed certificate of Authenticity: OzWebCollectibles, May 2008 25 x 63 cm
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Teddy Dixon, Water & Rain Dreaming acrylic on linen Acquired in or before 1997 123 cm x 99.5 cm. Provenance. Provenance: Ex Katherine Art gallery, Northern Territory; Ex Cameron Shave collection, Victoria
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Billy Hogan (working 1990's) water Dreaming acrylic on linen Acquired in or prior to 1997 61 cm x 45.5 cm. Provenance: Ex Catherine Art gallery, Northern Territory; Ex Cameron Shave collection, Victoria
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William (Billy) King Jungala (1966-2008), Billabong Gone 2003, oil on linen, signed titled & dated verso, signed with a hand print verso, certificate of authenticity from Aboriginal Galleries of Australia, catalogue no.AGA7249 120 x 60 cm. Provenance: Commissioned by Maryanne Hollow, Director Aboriginal Galleries of Australia, Melbourne. Other Notes: 'In the Deserts of Australia water holes are scarce. Water can often be found in shallow catchement areas where the surface can appear dry. This painting…
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Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa, Water Dreaming 1989, acrylic on canvas. Ex-Frank Slip collection. Frank Slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and traveled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's 'Papunya - A Place Made, After the Story', (The…
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Benjamin Landara Ghost Gums & MacDonald Ranges 1961 watercolour Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and traveled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a place made, after the story', (the…
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Bumiti Guwak climbing plum tree 1985 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a place made, after the story', (the Miegunyah…
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Garnarr Marryn climbing plum tree 1985 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a place made, after the story', (the Miegunyah…
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Dhakwul Guya, fish 1980 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a place made, after the story', (the Miegunyah press, 2004).…
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Garry Djorlom File snakes 1988 ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a place made, after the story', (the Miegunyah press,…
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Unknown canoe & Swimmers 1970s ochre on stringy bark Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a place made, after the story', (the Miegunyah press,…
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Woomera, in classic leaf form with spinefex resin grip, containing a quartz inplement. Central Australia Ex-Frank slip collection. Frank slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and travelled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing Art directly from artists as well as Art centers. Frank's own original Art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - a…
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A good 19th century Italian Renaissance revival walnut desk, the inset leather top above central drawer and pull out tray, flanked by two short drawers, with curved x end supports 161 cm width, 80 cm depth, 80 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau table lamp on Pyramid fret work cast iron base supporting a green milk glass font hand painted with enamel flowers and butterflies, supporting a brass double burner and a bell shaped green frosted and decorated shade. Height 59 cm
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A fine Victorian flame mahogany breakfront sideboard the mirrored back with scroll moulded crest and mounts, the serpentine top above single drawer flanked by arched inset panel front doors 2102 cm width, 68 cm depth, 196 cm high
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A pair of French 'Sevres' late 19th century blue celeste porcelain jardinieres, each hand painted with gallant & lady within a landscape, the other side with floral sprays, with pseudo Sevres mark to base, one A/F. 21.5 cm high
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Hand woven Turkish late 19th early 20th century rug, of central medallion design on green, Navy and red ground 115 cm x 177 cm
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A fine English 19th century satinwood inlay drop leaf Pembroke table. Provenance: Sotheby's Chester, 11th Jan 1989. 77 cm width, 49 cm depth, 70 cm high, extended 87 cm width
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An Edwardian banquet oil lamp, on a round ceramic base, with brass trim and brass ridged pedestal, supporting a cut crystal font, a brass duplex burner and a frosted glass patterned tulip shade. Height 70 cm
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A 19th/20th century provincial cedar bookcase, of small proportions with glazed doors enclosing three shelves above single drawer and cupboard. 93 cm width, 40 cm depth, 193 cm high
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A late 19th century Indo-Dutch Colonial cabinet in Jackwood & ebony the cupboards enclosing adjustable shelves, separated with ebony drawers ( keys in office ) 121 cm width, 46 cm depth, 201 cm high
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A late 19th century Indo-Dutch Colonial harewood and ebony chest, set on bun feet of solid plank construction featuring pierced brass escutcheon and studs, together with key 111 cm width, 54 cm depth, 60 cm high
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An impressive late 19th early 20th century Sri Lankan Colonial four poster canopy bed, the folding canopy supported by tapered faceted supports, the bed head with scroll molded crest and back 175 cm width, 213 cm long, 45 cm (from floor to base)
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An American 'Juno' banquet oil lamp, made by Miller c1895 with Corinthian brass column form pedestal supporting globular brass font, fretwork burner and shade with etched classical figures. Height 90 cm
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A Victorian cedar chest of drawers with arrangement of four short drawers above three long drawers, beading missing from top right edge.
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An Anglo-Indian Colonial rosewood whatnot with leaf & scroll molded crest flanked by barley twist supports, holding plain shelves with shaped aprons, the base with three drawers. 122 cm width, 40 cm depth, 119 cm high
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An Empire style bronze and patinated bronze six light chandelier early 20th century with three pairs of swan arms with outstretched wings, wired for electricity, some loss to painted surface 62 cm in diameter, 90 cm high
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