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A Private Collection of European & Asian Antiques & Art — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:114
Sale Title:A Private Collection of European & Asian Antiques & ArtLots with images:114
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:88
Date:4-Mar-2014
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A Japanese Satsuma koro and pierced silver cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), of ovoid form, fan shaped decorative panels depicting traditional floral Japanese motifs, three-character mark, red seal and Shimazu mon, 12.5 cm high
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A Japanese Satsuma vase of elongated ovoid form, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with trailing mauve and green wisteria, gilt two-character seal mark and Shimazu mon, 20 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase of squat ovoid form, Meiji period (1868-1912), very well decorated with wisteria, small birds and iris on a midnight blue ground, impressed seal mark to foot rim, 14 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase, of ovoid form, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with birds and exotic flowers on a deep blue ground, impressed seal mark on the foot rim, 22 cm high
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A fine Japanese cloisonne vase of quatrefoil shape, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with panels of wisteria, iris, birds and butterflies, impressed mark of Ota Tameshiro, 18 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase of baluster form, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with bands of exotic birds and stylised dragons on a deep aubergine ground, 13 cm high
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An unusual elongated Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), very finely decorated with birds and floral motifs, signed to base, 23.5 cm high
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with iris on a midnight blue ground, impressed mark of Ota Tameshiro, 15.5 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase of elongated ovoid form, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with a scrolling dragon on a gold stone ground, 24 cm high
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A fine and large Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), with wild birds in a landscape in two large panels against a gilt decorated midnight blue ground, four character Kinkozan mark, 46 cm high, wooden stand
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A fine Japanese Satsuma large bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), the interior decorated with ladies and children in a mountainous landscape, the exterior with three panels depicting water birds and genre scenes, Ryozan mark, 24.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese ivory okimono figure of a wood gatherer, Meiji period (1868-1912), carrying a bundle of finely carved twigs and holding smoking implements in his hands, signed in a red lacquer tablet, 20 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono, of a fisherman, Meiji period (1868-1912), catching a fish, signed, 19 cm high, and 33 cm high including rod
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A Japanese ivory okimono, of a noh actor, Meiji period (1868-1912), wearing formal robes and headdress and holding a mask, four character signature, 13.5 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono figure of a geisha, Meiji period (1868-1912), wearing formal attire, elaborate headdress and carrying a box with a flower, two character signature on a red lacquer tablet, 17.5 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a man, Meiji period (1868-1912), holding a basket of vegetables and a scythe, signed, 21 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono of an actor wearing a mask, Meiji period (1868-1912), wearing formal robes and holding a fan, red inlaid seal to base, 17 cm high
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A pair of Chinese ivory figures of female immortals, late Qing Dynasty, with phoenix headdress, one holding a lute, the other one holding a floral branch, 34 and 33.5 cm high, fitted wooden bases
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A Satsuma miniature tea, bowl and saucer, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with butterflies, figures and a band of peonies, chrysanthemum and iris, gilt seal mark, saucer: 8.5 cm diameter
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A cloisonne spherical pot and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), elaborately decorated with dragons and floral motifs on three small bun feet, 18 cm high
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A Satsuma bell-shaped jar and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with panels depicting children playing, tea ceremony and landscape, signed, 9.5 cm high
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A cloisonne vase of elongated ovoid form, Meiji period, (1868-1912), finely decorated with four doves on a deep emerald green ground, circular base, 24 cm high
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A large Japanese Imari vase of baluster form, 19th century, well decorated in cobalt blue, iron-red, gilt and enamels, 48 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby’s Melbourne
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A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated in cobalt blue, iron-red, gilt and enamels with floral motifs, on ebonised stand, 62 cm diameter
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A pair of cloisonne vases of ovoid form, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with exotic butterflies on black ground, 24 cm high
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A Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of elongated form, decorated with traditional clad women balancing domestic items on their heads amongst a bamboo forest, seal mark rubbed, 24 cm high
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A Satsuma bowl of circular form, Meiji period (1868-1912), with fluted rim, the interior decorated with shaped panels of figures and floral motifs, gilt seal, 15.5 cm diameter
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A fine Satsuma bowl of circular form, Meiji period (1868-1912), the interior decorated with a procession of Sankin-k?tai and the exterior with an elaborate design of exotic flowers, signed Kanzan, fitted wood stand, 19 cm diameter
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A large Satsuma millefleur bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), with fluted rim, elaborately decorated to the interior and exterior with peonies and chrysanthemum, signed Tashiro, dai Nihon Satsuma yaki, 25 cm diameter, fitted wood stand
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A Satsuma millefleur bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with pink and tangerine peonies, Satsuma mon, dai Nihon yaki, 18.5 cm
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A Satsuma millefleur vase of elongated baluster form, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with chrysanthemum, peonies and various flower pods on a gilt ground, Shimazu mon and two-character signature, 22.5 cm high, fitted wood stand
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A fine celadon-glazed porcelain Studio vase, early 20th century, impressed seal of Miyanaga Tozan 1 (1868-1941), the wonderful glaze and the shape are inspired by the Chinese ceramics of the Northern song period, 28 cm high, inscribed original fitted box
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A fine celadon-glazed shishi, early 20th century, impressed seal of Miyanaga Tozan 1 (1868-1941), 13.5 cm high, original inscribed fitted box
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A large Japanese collection of tea wares decorated with a band to the rim of floral motifs on a gilt ground, comprising 24 tea bowls and saucers, 24 side plates, 2 teapots, 2 milk jugs and 2 sugar bowls
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A large Japanese collection of tea wares ‘Satsuma design’, each decorated with a band to the rim depicting an oriental landscape on a charcoal ground, comprising 23 small tea bowls and 22 saucers, 2 covered teapots, 2 milk jugs and 2 sugar bowls
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A mirror image pair of Satsuma baluster vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), each one decorated within two large panels, one with a cart carrying a floral arrangement, the reverse panel decorated with a landscape, mount Fuji in the background, signed, 32 cm high
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A pair of Satsuma vases of ovoid form, Meiji period, (1868-1912), decorated with panels of bijin, deities and children, seal marks and Satsuma mon, 15 cm high
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A Satsuma bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), the interior finely decorated with “thousand butterflies” design, the exterior with exotic flowers, including chrysanthemum and peony, signed, 16 cm diameter
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A collection of seven Australian Art books, comprising: the Art of Rupert Bunny; the Art of J.J. Hilder, 1918; Conrad Martens, the man and his Art by Lionel Lindsay, 1920; the life & work of Rubery Bennett, 1979; the Art of Frederick McCubbin, Sidney long - Mendelssohn, Thea Proctor - the prints
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An ebonised grand piano, maker C. Bechstein, German, dated 1893, model B Serial number 34452, 102 cm high, 150 cm wide, 200 cm long
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A Syrian bone and mother of pearl inlaid games table, circa 1900, the top with geometric motifs opening to reveal a central felt playing surface together with various board game surfaces including backgammon, Checkers and chess, supported by shaped inlaid legs and central platform base, 70 cm high, 60 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A figured walnut antique double bed, French, late 19th century, 155 cm high, 195 cm wide
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A pair of marble top bombe shaped bedside tables, French, late 19th century, marble top above single drawer, 68 cm high, 59 cm wide and 37 cm deep, together with two ceramic chamber pots
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A pair of burr walnut mirrors and console tables, mirrors 180 cm high, tables 87 cm high, 84 cm wide and 36 cm deep
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An Art Deco marble topped break-front sideboard, possibly Kingwood, French circa 1940, 102 cm high, approx. 215 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A French wrought iron marble topped console table, 92 cm high, 176 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XVI style button back armchairs upholstered in cream silk fabric
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A satinwood demi-lune table labelled Maitland Smith, 82 cm wide, 71 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A mahogany writing table labelled Maitland Smith, 76 cm high, 104 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An Edwardian carver chair with central pierced splat on cabriole legs, English circa 1910
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A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an arrangement of six drawers, 122 cm high, 120 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers, circa 1880, with an arrangement of five drawers, 120 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A pair of Victorian burr walnut side tables, circa 1880, 77 cm high, 38 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Four leather upholstered chairs of contemporary design supported on quatrefoil wooden base, manufactured by Catt jarrah
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A pair of side chairs grey limed washed, 20th century
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A pair of satinwood occasional side chairs
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Two contemporary rectangular mirrors with silvered frames, 132 x 104 cm and 120 x 87 cm
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A Regency style small overmantel mirror of rectangular form with applied columnar decoration (damaged), 51 x 86 cm
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A marble topped pedestal torchere with applied ormolu, French 19th century, 122 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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A bergere with ottoman upholstered in salmon pink moire silk
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An Indian Amritsar carpet, 301 x 251 cm
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A pair of black travertine circular gueridon tables, on a tripod base, 58 cm high and 40 cm diameter
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A contemporary glass and chrome coffee table, 46 cm high, 100 cm square
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A pair of large modern Chinese vases decorated with blue traditional cherry blossom and peonies on a yellow ground, 62 cm high
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An impressive double pedestal satinwood writing desk, English, 19th century, 134 cm high, 166 cm high and 69 cm deep
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A bronze statue of a Roman classical figure holding a sceptre by Boschetti, 19th century, on a marble pedestal, impressed BOSCHETTI / ROMA, bronze 100 cm high, 190 cm high including pedestal
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An impressive marble figure of a classical maiden braiding her hair as her robes fall from her waist, on a circular base, signed Gazzeri, Roma 1904, on a mottled green marble pedestal, marble 146 cm high, 172 cm high including pedestal
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A Galle specimen vase overlaid and etched, decorated with trailing lilies, signed Galle, 25 cm high
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A Daum vase of squat oval form on a mottled sage green and cobalt blue ground, signed Daum Nancy, 12 cm high
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A Galle vase of elongated baluster form, overlaid and etched with forest landscape on a saffron yellow and grey ground, signed Galle, 26 cm high
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A black marble and gilt ormolu six branched candelabra lamp, together with black shade and six small shades, 100 cm high
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A tole-Ware glass and brass column lamp with green shade, glass column and stepped pedestal base with ormolu mounts, 62 cm high
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A pair of marble renaissance style lamps of campagna form on stepped base with silk shades, 65 cm high including shade
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A large Galle vase, overlaid and etched with foliate leaves and plums on soft amber ground, signed Galle, 40 cm high
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A pair of cut glass and brass table lamps of ovoid form mounted on shaped brass pedestals, 65 cm high including finial
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Two faux tortoise shell fans, one with black lace insertions, the other only tortoise shell, both with silk tassels, 33 cm and 27 cm long respectively
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Two tortoise shell lorgnettes of typical forms, 19th century, with silk tassels, 18 cm and 15 cm long
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A collection of tortoise shell brushes and a hair implements, 19th century, all brushes have silver 'Hare bell’ motif inlaid decoration
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A large Japanese collection of tea wares decorated in the Imari colours, comprising 23 tea bowls, 24 saucers, 22 side plates, 2 teapots, 2 milk and 2 sugar bowls
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A small Japanese collection of tea bowls and saucers, wisteria motifs, comprising 11 saucers, 9 tea bowls, 1 damages and 5 miscellaneous small ashtrays
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A black mottled marble fruit comport with a collection of six painted marble fruit, 21 cm diameter (bowl)
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Three brown leather two-seater settees, 80 cm high, 200 cm long, 86 cm deep
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An Art Deco console table, the rectangular shape stepped top above inverted U shaped support on pedestal base, 66 cm high, 118 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A small Art Deco bedside cabinet with a veneered parquetry top and door panels on shaped brass capped feet, 54 cm high, 60 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A walnut veneered console table labelled Maitland Smith, 85 cm high, 70 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A large Turkish carpet of traditional motifs on grey and aubergine ground, 19th/20th century, approx. 224 x 335 cm
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A Minton dinner service ‘Marlowe design’ setting for twelve, comprising 12 dinner plates, 12 entree plate, 12 soup plates, 12 saucers, 11 cups and 12 side plates
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A Rosenthal dinner service ‘Renaissance design’ setting for twelve, comprising 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 entree plates, 12 soup bowls, 12 dinner plates, 12 side plates, and miscellaneous items 4 salad bowls, 4 oval platters, 4 tea cups, 4 saucers, 15 large side dishes, 4 small side dishes, 4 soup bowls, and four large dishes
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A large collection of lead crystal Bohemian glassware, comprising 22 red wine glasses, 7 whiskey tumblers, 14 water tumblers, 21 champagne flutes, 10 white wine glasses, 13 liqueur glasses, and 6 miscellaneous champagne flutes
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An ebonised wood piano music box with applied gilt gesso to the lid, brass escutcheon with gold silk tassel, 33 cm high, 45 cm wide and 30 cm deep
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A pair of black marble and ormolu candlesticks, each of campagna form with applied classical ormolu mounts on square stepped base, 30 cm high
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A set of eight Louis XV style cane back limed-beech chairs
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A full length silver fox fur coat
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An antique Bohemian crystal twelve-branch chandelier, late 19th century, approx. 97 cm drop
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A Tabriz style wool pile runner, 350 x 120 cm
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An important Jacques Adnet bookcase possibly palisander wood, French circa 1930’s, 146 cm high, 225 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A pair of Italian Murano glass twelve-branch chandeliers, 20th century, approx. 92 cm drop
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A French gilt wrought iron marble topped console table, with central stretcher with applied acanthus leaf motifs, 80 cm high, 172 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A pair of diamond pendant earrings, the finely pierced, elongated panels, set with old brilliant and rose cut diamonds., hook attachments., rose and white gold, rhodium plated silver., length 6 cm; weight 11.4 grams.
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A pair of gold filigree torpedo earrings c.1820, of hollow wirework design., hook attachments., yellow gold., length 7 cm; weight 9.13 grams.
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