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Fine Jewellery and Luxury Design; Traditional Art & Design — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:166
Sale Title:Fine Jewellery and Luxury Design; Traditional Art & DesignLots with images:166
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:118
Date:15-Jun-2014
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Art Deco multi coloured glass vanity lamp, on bronze feet
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Pair of 1940s French mirror back wall sconces, each with two scrolling arms
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Restoration style patinated bronze six light candelabra,
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Pair of Regency style three branch wall sconces, c. 1940, wrought iron painted black with gold highlights (2). Height 84 cm width 50 cm
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Louis XVI style gilt-metal Bouillotte lamp, three light with painted tole shade. Height 55 cm
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Louis XVI style gilt-metal Bouillotte lamp, single light with painted tole shade. Height 62 cm
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Gagneau et Cie, Paris c. 1880, pair of French silver plated table lamps baluster shape on pedestal decorated with foliage, the body twisted and engraved with flowers, bearing 'Gagneau' stamp to base, each with cream pleated lampshade. Height of lamp 43 cm
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Carved and gilt French mirror, 1900, scrolled foliate border surmounted by garlands and a central shield motif. Height 185 cm width 122 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co.. Private Collection, NSW
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Louis XV carved walnut Fauteil, 18th century, upholstered in grey linen. Height 109 cm depth 80 cm. Provenance: Howell and Howell, Woollahra. Private Collection NSW
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Pair of Louis XVI style carved walnut armchairs, carved walnut frames with gilt highlights, green silk damask upholstery (2). Height 102 cm
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Louis XVI style gilt mounted walnut bureau de Dame, on cabriole legs, drop front opens to leather set desk, sliding recess, three small drawers, the bureau mounted with a small glass fronted cabinet with two open shelves, the whole with brass mountings, inlaid marquetry panels of trailing bouquet pattern. Height 137 cm width 70 cm depth 50 cm
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Louis XIV style carved and gilt wood salon suite, comprising three seater settee, four fauteil armchairs (5). Settee height 123 cm, width 170 cm, depth 63 cm, chair height 104 cm, width 70 cm, depth 56 cm
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Attributed to Nicolas Sageot, Louis XIV bureau mazarin, French c. 1700, ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid tortoiseshell, ebony and ebonised boulle marquetry, inlaid overall with Berainesque motifs, rectangular top centrally inlaid with a figures beneath a baldequin, within engraved strap-work, foliate scrolls, flying put birds and insects, masks, bowls of flowers, dragons, monkeys, jesters and therms, above a recessed frieze drawer and kneehole cupboard, flanked to each side by three bow fronted drawers over…
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French carved giltwood console table, 19th century, serpentine rouge marble top with carved chamfered giltwood border, pierced frieze with carved rocaille and c-scroll swags, raised on four carved double scroll and foliate legs. Height 84 cm width 123 cm depth 56 cm
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Pair of Italian carved and painted and parcel-gilt demi-lune console tables, shaped faux-marble painted tops above pale grey and gilt scroll frieze, raised on three accentuated cabriole legs on hoof feet (2). Height 82 cm width 90 cm depth 43 cm
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Italian hand painted bombe chest, shaped top with faux marble finish, two short drawers above two long drawers raised on cabriole legs, gilt highlighting, together with two similar bombe shaped side tables (3). Height 82 cm width 99 cm depth 40 cm height 65 cm width 47 cm depth 27 cm
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Italian rococo painted commode, shaped top, two short drawers above two long drawers raised on cabriole legs, gilt highlighting. Height 82 cm, width 83 cm, depth 46 cm
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Italian walnut altar table, the rectangular top over one recessed drawer, supported on two shaped plinths. Height 75 cm, width 100 cm, depth 47 cm
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Napoleon III Ormolou mounted and ebonized side cabinet, with single glazed door. Height 112 cm, width 76 cm, depth 32 cm
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English satinwood dropside sofa table, c. 1900, the top decorated with Prince of Wales plumes, garlands and jewels with two short drawers below (A/F). Height 72.5 width 91 cm width open 163 cm depth 67.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Sir William Tyree
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Georgian mahogany double pedestal writing desk, having a rectangular tooled leather inset top, with brass pulls, each drawer with lock
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Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, having two short drawers above three long drawers with ivory escutcheons and brass pulls, engaged barley twist columns to sides. Height 106 cm width 102 cm depth 55 cm
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English mahogany double pedestal campaign desk, the rectangular top inset with green tooled leather, brass pull hardware. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, Bowral, NSW
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Mahogany campaign compendium, with felt base and inlaid brass handles to sides, roll top on weighted spring mechanism, adjustable date windows with six brass buttons, six timber file and two stationery compartments. Height 32 cm, width 41 cm, depth 38 cm
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Regency style mahogany partner's writing desk, with inset leather top, above three short drawers raised on reeded legs. Height 78 cm width 187 cm depth 98 cm
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Art Deco chrome gentleman's Silent Butler, c.1935,. Height 145 cm, width 55 cm
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Set of six English elm wood Windsor arm chairs, 19th century, with plank wood seats, labels LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers, London, certificate of age/country of origin
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Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, Regency carved mahogany sideboard rectangular top raised on two side cabinets of mirrored and carved doors with pattern of scrolling leaves and rosettes, large mirrored panel to the back, top has carved wave scroll pattern with three concealed drawers forming the pediment to the sideboard. Height 92 cm width 187 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: Heytesbury Holdings, ex: Janet Holmes a court, 1996. Private Collection, Sydney
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Jacobean style armchair, stained wood with carved scrolling arms and legs, upholstered seat and back, with studded trim, in red and gold velvet with a woven pattern of lions and tigers. Height 117 cm width 63 cm
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Regency mahogany armchair, with curved back and carved scroll detail to arms, simple turned legs with brass castors, detached cushion and panels to back and front upholstered in red and brown trailing leaf pattern velvet. Height 108 cm, width 50 cm, depth 61 cm
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Australian cedar gentleman's press, two panelled doors open to reveal fitted interior with two short drawers and one long drawer below, having turned wood pulls and raised on bracket feet with shaped apron
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Cedar butler's tray on stand. Height 88 cm, width 70 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: Sir Thomas Ramsey Prior
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Georgian mahogany drop side dining table
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Georgian oak Batchelor's chest of drawers, having a recessed slide above four graduated drawers, brass pulls, ivory escutcheons, on bracket feet
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Regency mahogany music stand, turned support on tripod base. Height 117 cm
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Pair of wrought iron fire dogs,
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Northern European inlaid Cassonne, front with two architectural panels inset with scenes of a mourning lover and a monastery. Height 56 cm width 91 cm depth 42 cm
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Two Austrian Black Forest carved faux log boxes, c. 1900, (2). Height 48 cm, width 58 cm, width 43 cm, height 40 cm, width 60 cm, length 35 cm
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Chippendale style black lacquered fold over games table, with baize-lined interior (A/F). Height 77 cm width 77 cm
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French Elmwood farm table, c. 1850, with exposed mortise and tenons. Height 79 cm, width 79 cm, length 169 cm
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French Art Deco double pedestal palisander desk, c. 1930, with shagreen covered wood pulls. Height 74 cm, width 146 cm, depth 70 cm
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French Art Deco wrought iron console table, in the style of Edgar Brandt, c. 1930, with inset variegated marble top. Height 100 cm, width 28 cm, length 128 cm
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French brass vitrine, c. 1930, mirrored interior with thee adjustable glass shelves
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Set of four gilded faux timber armchairs, (4). Height 99 cm, width 60 cm, depth 50 cm
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Pair of red leather wing chairs. Height 115 cm, width 74 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: Guinevere's of London
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Australian cedar side table, with moulded top, two drawers below, raised on sausage turned legs
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Set of four Regency mahogany side chairs, with upholstered slip seats (4)
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Biedermeier mahogany chest of drawers, the recessed top above four long drawers
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Victorian miniature two door oak cabinet, with dentil block moulding
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Georgian cross banded mahogany card table, fold over top raised on square tapering legs
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Small Edwardian drop-side inlaid mahogany gate leg table
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Tiger skin rug with taxidermy head. Approx. Length 225 cm width 142 cm
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Leopard skin rug, India, c. 1960. Length 220 cm width 130 cm. Provenance: Purchased in India, 1960s
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Turkmen Kilim, dark red ground with bands of colour and narrow bands of chevrons
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Qashqai rug, red ground with bird pattern
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Small Tekke rug, with brown fringed edge
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Qashqai Kilim rug, border with bands of colours and black and white geometric design, central green ground with large hexagonal pattern
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Qashqai Kilim rug, brightly coloured bands of orange, blue and yellow, multi coloured hexagonal pattern
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Qashqai Kilim rug, red and green design
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Caucasian rug, orange and blue design
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Persian tree of life rug
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Chinese blue and white rug, together with two Tibetan rugs, one with red, blue, white and cream design, the other in various shades of blue and orange (3)
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John William Lindt (1845-1926) Henry King (1855-1923) Charles Bayliss (1850-1897), Sydney photo album, 1888 a collection of 39 Henry King albumen prints of Sydney, surrounds, the blue Mountains, Jenolan Caves and seven of Australian fauna; three John William Lindt albumen prints of Clarence river aboriginals and one Charles Bayliss print of the blue Mountains. 25.5 x 31.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Germany, album assembled from images bought from a dealer. Cover inscribed in gold lettering 'Sydney…
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Gracius Joseph Broinowski, 'Birds of Australia' collection of books, comprising four volumes: 'Natatores Vols. I.II', 'Grallatores Rasores Vols. II.III.', 'Scansores Raptores Vols. III.IV.VI', and 'Insessores Vols. IV.V.VI', written and illustrated by Gracius Joseph Broinowski, published by Charles Stuart & Co., 1890 (4)
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George C. Haite (British, 1855-1924), village scene, 1896 pencil on paper, signed lower left 'Haite'. 26 x 40 cm. Provenance: Burwood Galleries, Burwood, NSW labels Burwood Galleries, Burwood, NSW. This sketch by the celebrated illustrator was drawn not long after he began a famous association with London's Strand Magazine and the stories of Sherlock Holmes
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William Leighton Leitch (British, 1804-1883), View in Rome watercolour on paper, inscribed verso 'From General Moore's staircase (Son of Sir Jno Moore) in Rome'. 43 x 30 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, March 13 1884, Fry gallery, Aldeburgh, 1979 labels paper label Fry gallery, London
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