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Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:463
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects & CollectablesLots with images:460
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:189
Date:26-Oct-2014
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A classical style bronze figure group, two Bacchanalian Fawns cast as a classical bacchanalian theme depicting a maiden, satyr and a putti with vine and grape garlands on a circular base, 57 cm high
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An Art Deco style oval wrought iron framed wall mirror with a bevelled plate, beneath a foliate crest, 94 cm high
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An impressive pair of French Empire style gilt bronze figural wall sconces each modelled as the torso of a classical male, supporting three lights with faceted glass panelled shades, terminating in an acanthus leaf moulded wall mount, 90 cm high (some glass panels missing)
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A Venetian style wall mirror, the canted rectangular plate within an etched mirrored surround, with a foliate crest and conforming pendant, 108 cm high
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A classical style bronze figure group, two putti reclining with a water urn on an elongated ovoid marble base, 27 cm high, 46 cm wide
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A pair of classical style bronze winged Archers fashioned as two standing youths with elongated bows and quivers, signed Housseau to base, 68 cm high
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A large pair of French Art Deco wrought iron gates rectangular, each with linear pierced panels and applied pressed metal patera, each gate 269.5 x 105 cm
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A life size patinated bronze figure group, depicting a man seated on a park bench, 153 x 121 x 120 cm at the widest point
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19th century campaign writing slope 17 x 51 x 25.5
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A French figural bronze mantel clock with a pierced Roman numeral dial, surmounted by a reclining maiden and her attending cherub, 65 cm high, 58 cm wide
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A bronze Bacchanalian figure group modelled as a temptation scene, replete with grapes and vine leaves, raised on a separate base, 78 cm high
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A bronze figure of a huntress bronze figure of a huntress with slain animals at her feet, 64 cm high
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A polychrome figure of a Chinese General seated, posed in military uniform on a plinth, (some losses to paintwork),95 cm high, 46 cm wide
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An Art Deco style wrought iron coat rack with an openwork body, centred by an oval mirror, with three coat hooks to either side, 150 x 109 cm
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Artist Unknown, court scene, oil on canvas, 100 x 250 cm
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A pair cast iron Egyptian figures foundry mark for L. Gasne, each standing figure holding aloft a torchere, stamped L. Gasne, Tusey Meuse, raised on a marble pedestal, each figure 126.5 cm high, each pedestal 62.5 cm high
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A monumental patinated bronze outdoor fountain in the classical style, with a shallow circular bowl moulded to the underside with a leaf tip border, above an acanthus leaf cast standard and an octagonal base cast with lion mask heads, (bend to one section of the base near pump access area, no access hatch, no pump), approximately 185 cm diameter x 230 cm high
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After Marius-Jean Antonin Mercie (French, 1845-1916) Gloris Victis, bronze, depicting the figure fame seizing a dying soldier from the field of combat, signed to base, 81 cm high
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A 19th century tortoiseshell and bone mounted tea caddy, loss to a section of bone string inlay, 16.5 x 13 x 11.5 cm.
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A turtle shell under a glass dome, the dome 30 cm high
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A marble carving of a macaw 20th century, white marble carving perched on pedestal with remnant coloured segments and glass eyes, repaired, signed. W. Neauhauser, 55 cm high
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European school, 18th century portrait of a woman Reading, oil on canvas, housed in decorative gilt wood frame, 87.5 x 64.5 cm (wax seal restoration)
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A Victorian burr walnut inlaid writing slope with a central floral medallion and a continuous geometric band to the perimeter, marquetry of exotic timbers including burr walnut and ebony, tooled leather slope. 17 cm high, 40 cm wide
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After Giovita Lombardi (Italian, 1837-1876) goat and kid, Carrara marble; raised on a wrythen marble plinth, (losses and repairs)the statue 132 cm high, including a 5 cm high marble plate; the plinth 71 cm high. Provenance: acquired from the estate of Herbert Buchanan Shaw (1882-1957), 'Kiama', Western District, Victoria. By descent. Private Collection, Western District, Victoria
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Antole Jean Guillot (French, 1865-1911) figural bronze depicting a seated woodcarver in traditional dress with faithful dog at his side, set upon a Victorian barley twist carved mahogany stand, bronze 44 cm high, the stand 110 high (2)
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Jan Augustini (Dutch, 1725-1773) two works: 1) Waterbirds in a wooded landscape 1773, oil on canvas, signed and inscribed lower right J. Augustini Pinx 221 x 160.5 cm 2) Waterbirds in a wooded landscape 1773, oil on canvas, 221.5 x 161 cm
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European school, circa 18th century i) French landscape ii) French landscape oil on canvas 71.5 x 58 cm (2). Provenance: Leonard Joel, 16th September 2012, the Graham Geddes collection of important Antiques & objects, Lot 1051. Joseph Farley collection, London
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An Art Nouveau spirit kettle on stand, attributed to W.A.S Benson (1854-1924) copper and brass kettle housed on weighted copper tripod base, overall height 83.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three branch candelabra with ornate foliate cast decoration, 45 cm high
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A German gilt brass Aladdin lamp, circa 1900, wild and Wessel patent, Berlin, converted to electricity, 61 cm
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A French Empire style gilt brass lamp 52 cm high
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A box framed wax relief portrait 19th century, housed in a hexagonal frame, initialled G.W, 17 cm x 3.5
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth 20th century, elaborately decorated with double sided cartographic illustration, 15 cm
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A pair of Dutch bronze Saluting Cannons in the 17th century style, each with cast decoration, mounted in a wooden cart, total length 112 cm
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A detailed static model Steamboat 20th century, hull decorated in red and black detail, 92 cm long, 52 cm high
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A detailed static model of the USS Constitution 1797, 20th century 20th century, plain vanished wooden body, fitted with three masts and one life boat, adorned with brass label 'Constitution 1797' housed on stand, 63 cm long, 64 cm high
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A detailed static model of the Schooner Juan Sebastian 20th century, plain wood panelled body detailed with single red strip, fitted with four masts, adorned with label 'Juan Sebastian', 106 cm long, 77 cm high
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A detailed static model of the hallmarked sterling Endeavour 20th century, plain wood panelling, full red hull, fitted with three masts and one life boat, housed on stand, 72 cm high, 74 cm long (mould damage to wood panelling and sails)
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A detailed static model of the schooner yacht America, 20th century, green painted hull, deck is fitted with two life boats, two masts, standing and running rigging, a full suit of sails, brass 'America' insignia applied to the stern, 127 cm long, 132 cm high
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A detailed static model ship early 20th century, red, white and black painted detail to body, fitted with three masts, housed on stand, 101 cm long, 86 cm high
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An ivory scrimshaw box, the huntress 19th century, elaborately carved whaling scene to top, inscribed 'In memory of William. C. J. Kirkwood of Boston Mass, aged 25 yrs who fell from aloft and was drowned off cape horn. Feb 10 1850', two plaques to each end reading 'Home sweet home' and 'Home is Where the heart is', with silk lining, (wear to lining) 28 x 9.5 x 6.5
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A Corinthian Lekythos, late 5th century B.C 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from the Antiquities & Ethnographica Society, with certificate of authenticity
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A small Syrian jar, 2nd Millennium B.C single handle on pad base, (chip and repair to rim),9 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from the Antiquities & Ethnographica Society, with certificate of authenticity
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A 17th century Dutch bronze mortar and pestle possibly by Hendrick Wegewart, of Deventer, twin dolphin handled, inscribed 'Praise God', dated 1618, numbered 3207, overall height 21 cm
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A harlequin pair of Art Nouveau enamelled vases four sided in form, two tone enamelled floral design on cast iron body, one signed 27.5 cm high, (green enamel chipped to rim)
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A three piece porcelain inset ormolu desk set 19th century, including a journal cover, a stationary box and a twin inkwell surround, the stationary box 22.5 cm wide
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Ferdinando Vichi (Italian 1875-1945) bust of a lady wearing a head scarf on Socle, marble, signed F. Vichi Florenceto verso, total height 57 cm high
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Albert Pommier (French, 1880-1943) bronze and ivory, circa 1905, modelled as a piano accordion player with ivory hands and face, signed Pommier to base, 27 cm high
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Alfred Boucher, (French, 1850-1934), Au But, circa 1900, patinated bronze figure of three nude athletes, mounted on a stepped verde marble base, signed A. Boucher, incised Siot-Paris to verso, numbered 339D, 31 cm high, 40 cm in length
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A late Victorian marble and champleve enamel columnar banquet lamp Messengers no. 2 duplex mechanism, striped vaseline glass font, with frilled, frosted and etched cherub decorated glass shade, overall height 88 cm
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English school 19th century, portrait of a seated gentleman, oil on canvas, unsigned, housed in decorative frame, 74 x 61.5 cm
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A pair of gilt bronze Art Nouveau vases with etched glass inserts late 19th century, with glass liner, 37 cm high
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A fine quality gilt bronze ceiling candelabra 19th century, with twelve branches, approximately 65 cm diameter
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A Russian icon, three holy Hierarchs, 19th century, housed in gilt wood frame, 59 x 48 cm
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Georges Morin (German 1874-1950), circa 1910, patinated bronze of a semi-nude female dancer, on faceted marble base, signed Morin to base, overall height 29.5 cm high
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A 19th century simulated tortoiseshell cased automaton bird music box floral garland decorated gilt metal lid on polished tortoise shell body, 3.5 x 9.5 cm, (bellows punctured)
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A gilt metal mounted pate-sur-pate lamp base with shade depicting Aesops fable the fox and the Stork, signed Jolly, overall height 57 cm
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A Nailsea shaped green glass vase housed on tripod stand total height 70 cm including stand
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Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain plates waratah, signed A. Shuck, Myrtle Wattle, signed R. Austin, each on a Quaker grey border with gilt highlights with retail marks for Flavelle Brothers, puce factory marks, 23 cm diameter
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Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain plates Flannel, signed A. Shuck, golden Orchid (Denrobium udulatum), unsigned, each on a Quaker grey border with gilt highlights with retail marks for Flavelle Brothers, puce factory marks, 23 cm diameter
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Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain plates Christmas bell, signed R. Austin (slight scratches to paint), Heather- Calluna, signed R. Austin, each on a Quaker grey border with gilt highlights with retail marks for Flavelle Brothers, puce factory marks, 23 cm diameter
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) Mountain Ash fire screen, circa 1910, central panel depicting two kookaburras perched on gum nut branch, carved with a waratah motif, framing the two top edges, 87 x 76 cm
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Remued a glazed earthenware branch handled jug, circa 1935, applied gum nut and leaf decoration, incised 544 Remued hand made to base, (firing crack to base),25 cm high
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A New Zealand specimen wood inlaid document box and cover by William Norrie rectangular in form, diamond shaped marquetry panels inlaid to front, 16 point star inlaid to the lid, standing on four feet, 20 x 41 x 23 cm (wood panel borders to lid buckling)
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Remued a glazed earthenware vase, circa 1935, applied gum nut and leaf decoration, incised 300m Remued hand made to base, 22 cm high (cracked)
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A large etched glass goblet 19th century, decorated with repeating etched Chinoiserie scene, 28.5 cm high
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A pair of Bohemian etched glass vases yellow cased glass, etched with repeating classical style scenes, 30 cm high
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A pair of Rene Lalique Deux Anneaux Lezards pattern Curtain Loops converted from loop handles, etched R. Lalique, 13 cm diameter
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Rene Lalique (French 1860-1945) 'Muguet' bowl, designed 1931 with blue tinted highlights, etched mark 'R. Lalique France', 24 cm diameter
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Gino Cenedese (1907-1973) A Murano glass suite, comprising a comport and two accompanying candlesticks, in pale blue glass with applied glass garlands, comport 23 cm diameter x 22 high, candlesticks 26 cm high (3)
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A Daum Nancy enamelled cameo glass vase depicting birch trees in a lake scene, signed Daum Nancy to base, 20 cm high
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass vase, circa 1900, of compressed form, depicting a lake scene, cameo signature, 14 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass bottle vase, circa 1900, depicting a lake scene, cameo signature, 17.5 cm high
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An impressive pair of marble urns each of campana form
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A Louis XVI style oval walnut framed marble top side table with a pierced apron, above fluted supports united by a cross stretcher, 70 x 78 x 47.5 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style giltwood framed bergeres each with a tablet back, above straight arms and a fitted seat, fluted supports, (wear to the upholstery on the front seat edge of one chair)
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A large Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain footed bowl and a similar vase 20th century, the bowl painted internally and externally with figural panels, 36 cm diameter; the jardiniere of conforming design, (chips to the internal rim), 12 cm high
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A Chinese carved, painted and gilt four panel wall screen painted with birds in flight amongst cherry blossoms, 114 x 111 cm
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Julien Causse, (French, 1869-1914) A patinated bronze and Iridescent glass figural lamp, inscribed signature, raised on a marble base, 61 cm high
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Affortunato Gory (Gori) (French, 1895-1925) girl and fawn, patinated bronze and ivorine, marble base, incised G. Gori to marble base, 47 x 80 cm
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A Louis XVI style oval gilt metal mounted kingwood side table with a single drawer and a brushing slide, the apron applied with foliate swags, slender cabriole supports, 67 x 75 x 44 cm
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A mother of pearl inlaid oval black lacquered tray and a pair of mother of pearl inlaid black lacquered vases each with painted and inlaid floriate decoration, the tray 77 cm wide; each vase 40 cm high
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A French Empire style giltwood framed convex mirror with a circular foliate pierced surround, 71.5 cm diameter
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A crystal Lalique glass charger inscribed Lalique France, 39 cm diameter
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A collection of Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern porcelain comprising four dinner plates, two bowls and a side plate, one dinner plate with a retail mark for James green & Nephew / London
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A collection of Versace for Rosenthal dinner ware including seven Medusa pattern dinner plates, six Medusa side plates and six Medusa soup bowls; together with a Barocco pattern vase, three Medusa blue pattern dinner plates and a Les Tresors de la Mer dinner plate and side plate, (25)
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A collection of twelve Wedgwood green Majolica glazed plates 20th century, each 19.5 cm diameter
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A Louis XVI style marquetry inlaid dressing table with a serpentine body, beneath a hinged top opening to a fitted interior, gilt metal mounts, cabriole supports, 51 x 76 x 51 cm
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A late Victorian sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service Walter & John Barnard, London, circa 1892, comprising a teapot, a coffee pot, a lidded sugar vessel and a lidded creamer, each with an etched rectangular body, 2,058grs total weight, the coffee pot 20.5 cm high.
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A Dresden porcelain Animalia plate signed C. Pohl, with a central scene depicting two lions in a snow covered mountain landscape, reserved on a gil border, stamped Dresden Germany, underglaze sceptre mark and painted title, 26.5 cm diameter
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A Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted mahogany Bijouterie table with a heart-shaped glazed hinged top, above three glazed panelled sides and three cabriole legs, gilt metal mounts, (vertical hairline crack to one glazed side), 50 x 80 x 43 cm
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A Louis XVI style painted etagere with a hinged, serpentine rectangular top, painted with a central figural scene, above cabriole supports, gilt metal mounts, 67 x 174 x 48 cm
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Charles Blackman, (Born 1928) evening light II, 1967, lithograph 90/100, signed lower right, 76.5 x 57.5 cm
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Ray Crooke, (Born 1922) figure on a river Bank, oil on board, signed lower left 22 x 29.25 cm
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A French Empire style gilt wood framed convex mirror with a circular frame, surmounted by an eagle finial, 67 cm high
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A Louis XVI style giltwood framed wingback armchair the framed carved with leaf tip borders, beneath a ribbon crest, fluted supports
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A Louis XVI style giltwood framed marble top coffee table rectangular, raised on fluted supports, 103 x 42 x 53.5 cm
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A 19th century Italian Carrara and coloured marble bust of a female signed possibly A. Mascardini, depicting a woman with a towelled head, coloured marble base, incised signature, 47 cm high
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A fine quality Victorian gilt metal mounted marquetry inlaid burr walnut credenza with a reverse breakfront top, above central panelled doors and bowed glazed side doors, with foliate inlaid panels, 180 x 106.5 x 44 cm
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A Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted vitrine with a marble top, above a single glazed door and sides, foliate gilt metal mounts, cabriole supports, 67 x 173.5 x 48 cm
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