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Australian Antiques & Historical Collectables — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:338
Sale Title:Australian Antiques & Historical CollectablesLots with images:338
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:232
Date:3-Jun-2014
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Shipping Archive: An important photo & lithographic archive housed in album compiled by 'E.B.Bell Hamilton Lodge 39 Farnham Street Flemington Victoria' of ships that plied Australian waters during the 19th & early 20th centuries. Many captioned with tonnage, makers & owners, & in some cases the fate of the ships. Inspection will reward
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Piggoreet Murder: Facinating group of 19th century photograph including 3 captioned carte de visites of the murder scene near Ballarat showing where Mr Ballan shot Mr T Ulicke Burke, 'Black trackers finding the pistol', 'The exact spot.....', & 'The tree from which it is supposed he was shot', c1867. Also includes carte visite police photographs of wanted criminals. Well worth close inspection
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J.W. Lindt, Gelatin silver photographs of the Melbourne G.P.O. & the Melbourne Public Library/Museum. Both 19 x 14 cm
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Leporellos: Antique concertina photograph albums of Sydney (2), Melbourne & Tasmania, c1880s.
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Souvenir of Tasmania: Photo album 'Souvenir of the Grass Tree Camp' in blue boards with embossed gilt lettering. By E.J. Steele c1896.
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Eureka Stockade: 2 Stereoscope cards of the monument erected on the sight of the rebellion. c1904
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Australian Aviation Photographs: Collection of action shots of aeroplanes from different eras, including Kingsford Smith's 'Southern Cross' (11). Originals & reprints. VG condition. (Total 103).
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Military photo album; Australian troops in the Northern Territory during World War II. Showing scenes of the bombing of Darwin, train & truck crashes plus a facinating ethnographic group on Aborigine. Well worth inspection.
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A cedar occasional table, Tasmanian 19th century. 78 cm high, 81 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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An early Colonial double scroll cedar settee, Australian, early 19th century on shaped baluster feet, upholstered in black woven wool. 97 cm high, 230 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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An Australian colonial cedar carver chair, after the style of Thomas Hope, early 19th century. Ornate carved decoration throughout, sabre legs, plus matching dining chair. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Colonial Australian cedar Beaconsfield wardrobe, mid 19th century. Single bank of drawers flanked by 2 doors with hanging space. Full cedar, most likely N.S.W origin. Height 208 cm, width 230 cm, depth 67 cm
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Bookcase: Mid 19th century cedar in the Sheraton style with 4 astragal doors. Most likely Tasmanian origin. Height 234 cm, width 120 cm, depth 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Colonial cedar bookcase comprising 3 upper doors and 3 lower doors all panelled in solid cedar, c1870. Height 243 cm, width 204 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Robert Prenzel, Two carved dragon panels, c1905. The left one carved by Prenzel the right one of his students, inscription verso in Prenzel's hand 'Dowdell'. The piece makes a stunning contrast between the student & the master. 60 x 72.5 cm
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A rare colonial Huon Pine games table with solid Huon down-swept legs and central column. The tilt-top is made from Australian Cedar with cedar and Huon Pine inlay. Tasmanian origin. Circa 1835. Original patina.
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A unique early colonial Australia Cedar combination Bookcase-Bedstead. The top section has astragal doors opening to Georgian design shelving. The two door base features a fold-out cedar bed and separate tapering shaped legs (8). The Georgian design short feet have triple ring turnings. The doors to both top and bottom have the same external mitre construction and door thickness. The brass knobs are Georgian and original. NSW origin. Circa 1820-30's. 205 cm tall, 100 cm wide, 59 cm deep.
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A quality pair of Australian Cedar hall chairs with large shaped seats, hand carved gadrooned shaped back with carved and fluted legs in original condition. These chairs are exceptionally crafted, possibly from the workshop of George Thwaites of Melbourne. Circa 1865-75
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Suite of office furniture comprising a dropside table, drawside table, cabinet and desk all with insert leather tops and three matching chairs. The collection was used by Sir Reginald Ansett at his home in Mt Eliza. Sir Reginald Myles 'Reg' Ansett KBE was an Australian businessman and aviator, best known for founding Ansett Transport Industries Limited, which owned one of Australia's two leading domestic airlines between 1957 and 2001.
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Ottoman footstool, cedar c1840s with original bun feet & burgundy upholstery. Height 24 cm, width 48 cm, depth 48 cm
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Footstool: Cedar c1850, square form on 4 turned legs with later floral upholstery. Height 21 cm, width 36 cm, depth 36 cm
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Foot Rest: Cedar, c1825. Rare & early elegantly designed long footstool on turned legs with later gold velvet upholstery. Perfect for a daybed or settee. Height 28 cm, width 126 cm, depth 24 cm
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Australian folk art four fold fire screen each panel carved with possum, kookaburra & two brolgas, circa late 19th century. Height 92 cm, width 134 cm
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A superb exhibition table top, c1840, displaying a double 10 pointed star motif inlaid with blackwood, cedar, eucalyptus, golden ash, huon pine, musk & white ash. All timbers are beautifully book matched & veneered onto a cedar carcass. Fine & elegantly carved cedar tri-form base with acanthus column & feet, complete with full tongues. Tables of this quality are extremely scarce & even rarer with original patina. Featured on the front endpaper of 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary…
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Card table: impressive early cedar table, Sydney c1835. The design of this table can be traced to a combination of 2 tables from 'King's Cabinet Work (1829)' pattern book. Showing a superior standard of craftmanship this table was made by one of Sydney's finest furniture makers. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] plate 423. Original patina. Height 76 cm, width 90 cm, depth 44.5 cm
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Bookstand: Carved cedar with emu & kangeroo, c1900. From the Ravenswood homestead inland Queensland.
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Rocke & Co: Walnut bookcase with adjustable shelves & makers plaque, late 19th early 20th century. Height 250 cm, width 127 cm, depth 51 cm
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Chest: An early Australian Colonial full cedar chest with 5 graduated drawers. Unusual top with no over hanging lip. Fine band of inlay at the top & also above the plinth. Rare
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Pedestal or plinth base. Australian cedar & pine fluted column on plinth base (2 secontions). Most likely from a church, 19th century.
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Colonial cedar partners desk. Mid 19th century twin pedestal with banks of drawers & shield panel doors. Original insert black top. Height 80 cm, width 142 cm, depth 110 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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A fine Colonial cedar double ended settee c1840s. Elaborately carved Thomas Hope back, scrolling arms all resting turned & reeded legs. Upholstered in a tasteful green fabric with woven gold stars. Height 106 cm, width 225 cm, depth 65 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Tasmanian Colonial cedar bookcase in the Sheraton style, c1835. Finely crafted in full cedar with 4 astrigal glazed doors & adjustable shelves. Height 251 cm, width 130 cm, depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Colonial cedar William IV hall table with carved heraldic shield back. Tapering faceted & turned octagonal legs, concealed drawer on the left side. Lovely patina. Height 115 cm, width 107 cm, depth 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Australian shield shaped Arts & Crafts mirror in blackwood frame carved with gumnuts & leaves. 82 x 60 cm
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An important Australian Colonial solid cedar bookcase c1830s. Two blind panelled doors over panelled lower doors all resting on bun feet. Height 227, width 105 cm, depth 37 cm. Provenance: Clifford Craig Collection, Sotheby's (Lot 22, 1994). The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide
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Fine Australian native timber specimen table top, circa 1840. Circular, centered by a five point star and finely veneered with a radiating sun burst parquetry pattern in Australian timbers including casuarina, cedar, blackwood, silky oak, eucalyptus, blue gum, river oak & red mahogany within a cedar border. Crafted by William Cook who was sentenced to eight years transportation arriving in the Colony of New South Wales in August 1820 aboard The Mangles. Prior to transportation Cook had lived a very…
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Cedar cabinet: Unusual design in full cedar with two drawer (one fitted for writing materials), adjustable shelves & Regency style reeded edge all resting on turned beehive shaped feet. Early to mid 19th century. . Provenance: By direct family descent from Dr Godfrey Howitt noted early Melbourne physician who migrated to Melbourne in 1840.
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Anglo-Indian padouk consol table: Ornately pierced and carved scrolling foliate design with peacock upright and claw feet, carved Thomas Hope scroll back. Circa 1840. Height 100 cm, width 128 cm, depth 59 cm.
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Cedar Chest: 5 Drawers with cock-beading on later turned legs. Full cedar, c1850s. Height 13 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 22 cm
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Tasmanian work box, circa 1850, musk, huon pine, beefwood, fiddleback blackwood, myrtle & cedar, with original bun feet. Width 29 cm, depth 22 cm, height 13 cm.
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Gothic Bookcase: Cedar & pine in Pugin Gothic style. Hailing from central Victoria (purportedly Ballarat) c1880. Unusual castellated pediment & fitted with 2 internal drawers. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788-1938' by Fahy & Simpson [Sydney 1998] plate 187. 19th century patina. Height 244.5 cm, width 119 cm, depth 52 cm
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Bendigo Bookcase: Cedar, celery top pine & pine. Impressive piece with carved corbels & mirrored lower doors. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788-1938' by Fahy & Simpson [Sydney 1998] plate 51. As noted in Fahy & Simpson pages of the Bendigo Advertiser (1889) were discovered behind the mirrored door panels. Fine patina, c1890. Height 236.5 cm, width 120 cm, depth 52 cm
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Billiard scoreboard: Late 19th century fiddleback blackwood with ivory buttons, made by Alcock & Co. 97 x 77 cm
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Robert Prenzel, Carved timber panel of gumnuts, blossoms & leaves. Label verso 'Australian Federation carving. Formerly beloned to Misses McDonald'. Early 20th century. 27.5 cm x 56 cm
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Wood Box: Impressively carved blackwood in the Arts & Crafts manner adorned with 4 panels of gumnuts & leaves. c1910 Adelaide most likely from the Adelaide School of Arts & Crafts. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788-1938' by Fahy & Simpson [Sydney 1998] page 74. Height 49 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 43.5 cm
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Cantilever Colonial cedar chest of 5 drawers. A fine example with cockbeading to drawers, blackwood end grain handles, turned columns & huon pine secondary timbers. Tasmanian origin c1840. Height 120 cm, width 121 cm, depth 57 cm
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Solid birdseye huon pine 5 drawer chest with blackwood handles & drawer blades. Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, with original patina. Height 108 cm, width 118 cm, depth 58 cm
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H.Goldman card table, c1920. Fiddleback maple top with parquetry inlay on a blackwood base. Original baize cloth interior. Harry Goldman was one of Australia's finest 20th century cabinet makers & was responsible for manufacturing the Walter Burley Griffin designed furniture for the iconic Cafe Australia in Melbourne. Height 73 cm, width 76 cm, depth 38 cm
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H.Goldman planter box. Maple & blackwood with parquetry inlay, brass swing handles and bun feet with original makers plaque. Height 48 cm, width 55 cm, depth 55 cm
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Robert Prenzel (Attributed), Carved blackwood framed mirror, Height 53 cm, width 43 cm
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Australian Art Nouveau desk from the workshop of Robert Prenzel. Blackwood with ornately carved waratah decoration to legs & top, c1910. Height 128 cm, width 91 cm, depth 55 cm
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Australian Art Nouveau carved blackwood pedestal from the workshop of Robert Prenzel. Height 117 cm, width 33 cm, depth 33 cm
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New Zealand timber specimen boxes, c1900. Totara, rewarewa, kauri, puriri & Australian cedar secondaries. 6 x 13 x 10 cm & 6 x 21 x 21 cm
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New Zealand Jewel box. Solid mottled kauri fitted with compartments & original blue silk lining. Height 13 cm, width 30 cm, depth 20 cm
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A highly important cradle of grand proportions, attributed to Johan Martin Levien, the famous mid-19th century New Zealand and London cabinet-maker; and believed to have been commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert c1846, probably for the birth of their fifth child, Helena, in 1846. Made in the Cinquecento style from woods traditionally used in England, combined with a number recently discovered in New Zealand. Adorned with extensive veneering and cross-banding of the highest quality. The bowl and…
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Seuffert (New Zealand) table top. Intricately inlaid specimen table top in Anton Seuffert's iconic star patterned design with tumbling box centre. Totara, Puriri, mottled kauri, rewarewa, matai & maire. Later base. Height 78 cm, diameter 59 cm. Rare
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New Zealand solid mottled kauri wine table. A fine early example c1860 with turned column, circular base on scrolling feet. Height 59 cm, diameter 45 cm
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William Norrie (New Zealand), inlaid specimen wood sewing box, c1890. Made from native New Zealand timber species. Height 10 cm, width 30 cm, depth 19 cm
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Cedar & huon pine games top table c1840, based on Loudons 1833 design with elements of King's 1835 pattern book design. Square finished top with centurion skirt & original patina. Height 77 cm, with 50 cm, depth 42 cm. Rare
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Important Colonial Australian Secretaire chest, Sydney origin. Rose mahogany veneer on cedar with fitted huon pine interior. Refined & elegant with cockbeaded drawer & unusual beehive rose mahogany feet with ebonized bands & brass collar capitals. Similarities including the brass collar capitals can be found on Govenor Macquarie's Strathallen specimen chest (see Fahy & Simpson, plate 63). Pencil inscription under drawer 'John M cmahon November 6th 1820'. M cmahon (1801-1850) Australian born was apprenticed…
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Tasmanian solid huon pine servery table c1840, in the Gothic style with platform stretcher base. King pattern book 1835. Height 74 cm, width 121 cm, depth 56 cm. Rare
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'Victory' model ship in cabinet on stand. Very unusual birdseye huon pine & ebonised harlequin legs with blackwood cross banding & cedar top. second half of the 19th century. Height 162, width 105 cm, depth 41 cm.
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Pembroke Table: Cedar drop-side table with brass handles & turned legs. Early to mid 19th century. Height 73 cm, width 58 cm, depth 107 cm
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Miniature chest of 5 drawers, late 19th century with inscription 'These chest of drawers was made by my father in the year 1899 at Castlemaine Vic. Aust. out of some poplar trees which were growing in our garden for a great many years, father was 73 years of age when he made these'. Height 43 cm, width 34 cm, depth 18 cm
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Apprentice Cabinet: Fiddleback cedar two door cabinet, c1900. Height 37 cm, width 38 cm, depth 16 cm
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Salesman's sample miniature work table (English) c1860s. Mahogany & birdseye maple games top with fitted interior. Height 23 cm, width 21 cm, depth 19 cm, Rare
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Primitive Colonial cedar wine table c1840 New South Wales origin. Octagonal tapering column with quadraform base. Height 47 cm, diameter 54 cm
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Mirror in a shaped walnut frame carved with Australian Art Nouveau floral motif. Width 122 cm, height 54 cm
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Cedar open shelved bookcase. Attributed to George Thwaites. This bookcase was purported to have been purchased from the Redmond Barry estate sale in 1881. Height 226 cm, width 120 cm, depth 42 cm
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Whatnot: Fine walnut 3 tier stand with carved gallery (Smee design from the 1850 pattern book). Purported to have been purchased from the Redmond Barry estate sale 1881. Height 101 cm, width 56 cm, depth 36 cm
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Rocke & Co Fiddleback blackwood dwarf bookshelf, late 19th century. Height 52 cm, 122 cm, depth 23 cm
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Sideboard: An early cedar twin pedestal sideboard on bracket-feet with fitted cellarette, c1820/30s. As found, unrestored. Height 102 cm, width 187 cm, depth 53 cm
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Muskwood Frame: A Regency Tasmanian musk picture frame with slip, c1825. Original patina. Provenance: George Burrows Collection. 78 x 91 cm
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Cedar daybed, c1825, most likely from the workshop of Shaughnessy who was noted for making furniture of this quality & style. Extremely rare of sleigh shape with the low end scrolling in & the high end scrolling out in true Regency fashion. Note an advertisement from the Monitor (Sydney) 19th May 1826 'Hair bottomed sofa's & sofa tables to match on the Grecian principle'. An unusual feature of this sofa is that the bottom rail is 2 inches higher than the standard sofa. Height 93 cm, width 218 cm, depth 64…
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Pembroke Table: Early cedar Pembroke supper table with reeded edge top, single drawer on pedestal base with splay legs. Note the scored turned column As found, unrestored. Height 72 cm, width 110 cm, depth 112 cm (open)
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Important cedar supper table from Port Arthur Tasmania. c1830 In the Regency manner. Circular top with rounded edge, octagonal column, fine out-swept legs resting on very unusual brass castor in the form of a crouching lion. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] plate 434. Height 74 cm, diameter 117 cm. Extremely Rare & historically significant
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Wingback Armchair: Extremely rare early Colonial cedar armchair on unusual curved base on original castor. Tasmanian origin with King Billy pine & blue gum secondaries, c1820s. Timber frame restored ready for upholstering.
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Secretaire: A fine & rare chest, cedar with rose mahogany veneered front & satinwood pigeonhole interior, circa late 1830s early 1840s. Unusual French influenced front feet, pilaster corners with scrolling leafy capitals. New South Wales origin. Height 122 cm, width 128 cm, depth 54 cm
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An early blackwood settle. Tasmanian origin circa late 1830s early 1840s. Unrestored
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Dining Table: An early cedar Pembroke gate-leg dining table with reeded edge on finely turned legs with huon pine string inlay. Tasmanian origin, c1830s. Height 75 cm, width 112 cm, depth 138 cm (open). . Provenance: Family of Senator John Button
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A cedar 4 poster bed with finely turned barley twist columns & Thomas Hope scrolling headboard, c1840. 223 x 146 x 206 cm. Provenance: Sir Rupert & Lady Steel.
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An Australian double-ended cedar sofa, Tasmanian origin, c1840s. Fine outward scrolling arms, ornately carved back & faceted baluster shaped legs. Handsomely upholstered in green cloth, 19th century patina. 73 x 215 x 62 cm
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Desk top collectors cabinet, cedar c1850s with 2 sliding doors & Thomas Hope scroll top. Height 66 cm, width 72 cm, depth 29 cm
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Colonial cedar dinning table. Comprising a pair of tables, eight turned legs in total with removable centre leaf fastened with brass clips. Most likely Sydney origin c1850.
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Coaching Table: Folding Campaigne style narrow cedar table, c1850s. Height 70 cm, width 68 cm, depth 43 cm
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Cedar, blackwood & huon pine double bed with turned rail back, c1850. Height 124 cm, width 127 cm
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Gentlemans carver chair: Cedar early form with rail back, c1860s with hand cane seat & leather squab cushion, 60 x 56 x 92 cm
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Chiffonier: A fine Rococo Revival cedar chiffonier, c1860 most likely made in Melbourne. Full turned columns with applied carving to drawer front & back piece. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] plate 236. Height 159 cm, width 122 cm, depth 51.5 cm
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Colonial cedar picture frame, mid 19th century. Original condition throughout with old glass, gilt slip & backing boards. 63 x 77 cm
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Ottoman: Colonial Australian lift top storage box ottoman, cedar with pine secondaries, fully upholstered, c1850
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Sideboard: Colonial cedar 2 drawer cantilever top supported by 3 turned columns, unusual double domed panel doors, carved back & original patina. c1860s. 148 x 60 x 100 cm
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Colonial cedar single four poster bed with turned columns, c1860. Height 202 cm, width 124 cm
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Colonial cedar & blackwood 5 tier whatnot with tight baluster shaped turnings, c1860s. Height 136 cm, width 104 cm, depth 27 cm
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Rocke & Co cedar tub armchair upholstered in leather, Melbourne c1875. Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] plate 165.
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Australian Arts & Crafts overmantle mirror. Carved blackwood with lyrebird, peacocks fruit & leaves as well as griffins. In the manner of Robert Prenzel.
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Hallstand: Fiddleback blackwood from the workshop of Robert Prenzel. Central mirror flanked by two carved relief panels of gum blossoms, leaves & birds. Similar panels can be found illustrated in literature on Prenzels work. Height 213 cm, width 140 cm, depth 35.5 cm
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Miniature chest of 3 drawers in a folk art style with gilt metal handles. Height 34 cm, width 24 cm, depth 12 cm
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Robert Prenzel, Wall Cabinet: Single Door With Carved Dragons,& Palladium Top With Monogram in Shield. Reverse With Carved Details 'Treede & Prenzel, Stuart St S.M. European Labor'. Height 86 CM, width 80 CM, depth 18.5 CM
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The Sassafras Memorial Cabinet: Queensland maple 2 door wall cabinet carved with assorted leaves. Carved inside 'Leaves of Sassafras'. Early 20th century. Height 66 cm, width 43.5 cm, depth 20 cm
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Convicts and the Law. 'An Act for punishing Offences committed by Transports kept to labour in the Colonies; and better regulating the Powers of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales. 22d June 1825' 3pp; 'The Hobart Town Gazette' 4pp newspaper of January 26, 1828, with numerous announcements regarding stolen Certificates of Freedom, completion of sentences, deprival of Tickets of Leave, the murder of a Constable by two Convicts, and a long list of prisoners who have absconded; 'Victoria. Convicts.…
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