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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:460
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & FurnitureLots with images:455
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:356
Date:18-Apr-2007
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A carved ivory letter opener the handle carved as an entwined serpent, terminating in a leaf carved blade, 27 cm long
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A Victorian Wicker Picnic Basket The hinged rectangular lid opening to a fully fitted interior containing a silver plate flatware service for six, crockery, various tin containers, four jars and a copper spirit kettle and burner, 70 cm wide.
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An impressive pair of 19th century cast iron figural bronze chenets, each raised on dual Mediterranean dolphin moulded feet, rising to a shaped body with applied putti, one surmounted by a figure of Poseidon holding his trident, the other with the figure of Aries, 78 cm high
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A fine French gilt bronze figure signed H. Kossowski, late 19th/early 20th century, modelled as a standing blacksmith, admiring a sword held in his left hand, a hammer held in his right hand, dressed in a tunic, raised on a naturalistic base and an octagonal veined marble pedestal, impressed signature and foundry mark Siot Decauville Fondeur Paris. Height 34 cm
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A bronze figure of Artemis by Ferdinand Lepcke, Berlin, circa 1900, the standing nude female figure modelled as the lady archer with a drawn bow, raised on a square black marble plinth, signed Ferd. Lepcke, Berlin. Height 63 cm
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A patinated plaster bust of Julius Caesar, the figure with short, curled hair, raised on a stepped socle. Height 52 cm
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A 19th century bronze figure of a woman, the standing figure balanced on one foot, her left leg outstretched, with an instrument held aloft in her left hand, the base moulded as the face of a cherub, raised on a bronze and marble plinth moulded with a classical frieze. Height 62 cm
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A 19th century classical spelter figure, modelled as a helmeted semi-draped male seated on a tree stump, on a naturalistic base and serpentine stepped marble plinth. Height 56 cm
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A Belgian Rouge Royale marble pedestal raised on a white veined square black marble plinth, rising to a cylindrical standard, inscribed 'Lauchlan Mackinnon, Younger of Corry Skye. Chief of His Clan from 1826-1836. In Glasgow in 1836, Age 41'
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A 19th century Italian marble bust of Julius Caesar signed P. Barzanti, Florence, the male figure with short curled hair, raised on a stepped circular marble plinth, incised signature. Height 58 cm including plinth
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A bronze and marble figure of Marcus Aurelius, after the classical raised on a stepped rectangular plinth, with an engraved Latin inscription, surmounted by a prancing charger and a classically draped male rider. Height 56 cm
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A 19th century bronze figure of a mother and child, modelled as a classically draped female figure, cradling a child in her lap, a harp at her side, raised on a stepped slate base, registration number to reverse. Height 25 cm
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A gilt brass mounted Berlin porcelain ink stand first quarter 20th century, the shell moulded porcelain body with two gilt brass inkwells, within an ornate pierced rococo foliate surround, surmounted by a winged putto, inscribed 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Groot Constantia, May 1, 1925', raised on scroll feet, blue printed factory mark to base. Width 51 cm
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A Victorian Needle Point Picture Embroidered with a scene of Solomon with his scribes beside him, considering a case, within an ornate foliate decorated gilt gesso frame, 66 cm high, 82 cm wide.
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A 19th century Italian marble bust of the Apollo Belvedere signed P. Bazzanti, Florence, the figure with curled hair tied with a ribbon, his head turned to the left, inscribed signature to reverse. Height 43 cm
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A framed late 18th century sampler, showing a number of stitch and font styles, inscribed 'Elizabeth Henly Finniger her work. September 1798 Wootton-Bafsett', in colours of orange and green, 29.5 x 26.5 cm
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An English Mahogany and Giltwood Harp By I.&I. Erat, Patent Harp Manufacturers, Berners Str., London, No. 1877 Having a classical fluted giltwood column, serpentine brass peg plate and later beech wood music board, brass pedals and plate, 171 cm high.
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A cased Barograph by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, with a brass drum and eight coil vacuum, enclosed in a bevelled glass case with a single drawer, 36 cm wide
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An Early 20th Century Teddy Bear Possibly Steiff Having a mohair body with jointed limbs, the head with boot button eyes and a stitched elongated nose, 30 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from the Buckland collection, Victoria, 1985. Private collection Tasmania to present.
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An early 20th century Steiff 'Bear on wheels', unmarked with renovated original fabric, long snout and swivel head, raised on twin axel four spoke iron wheels, accompanied by a miniature tin trunk containing a letter detailing the bear's history, two miniature books and a miniature tea set, 45 cm long
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An Early 20th Century Mechanical Walking Bear German, possibly by Bing Of blonde mohair, with a key wound mechanism to the centre of the body, embroidered black snout and mouth, black boot button eyes, felt pads with metal walking mechanism, with a short tail, mohair worn, 21 cm long.
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A Schuco 'Yes-No' Monkey German, Circa 1930 The standing figure with a jointed felt and mohair body and painted features, having a tail operated mechanism allowing the head to move up and down and from side to side, 32 cm high.
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A Dean's Knockabout Tru-to-Life Monkey Bell Hop The felt body with painted and drawn details, a scarlet waistcoat and blue pants, manufacturers marks to feet, 27 cm high.
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An Ideal Shirley Temple Composition Doll Circa 1930 With a curled red wig, original nylon coat, socks and shoes, later knitted dress and undergarments, the head marked Shirley Temple 60, the body marked Shirley Temple 16, with a metal stand, 40.5 cm high.
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A Collection of Six Porcelain Dolls House Dolls 19th century Each with moulded black painted hair, cloth body and handmade clothes. Provenance: Purchased from the Buckland collection, Victoria, 1985. Private collection Tasmania to present.
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An Early 19th century English Wax and Composition Doll Having a slit head with a blonde wig and glass eyes, cloth body and linen clothes, replaced hands; together with a metal stand, 36 cm high.
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A pair of 19th century miniatures on ivory, each showing the portrait of a young woman, one wearing a lace bonnet and collar, the reverse inscribed Matilda Cobb, daughter of Thomas Cobb; the other wearing a pink and blue lace dress, inscribed to the reverse, Matilda Tennant Cobb, daughter of George Cobb, the miniature, 6 cm high, the frame 27 x 25 cm
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A pair of Continental miniatures on ivory oval, one showing a portrait of a lady with jewels and a Crown to her head, wearing a ruff collar and pearls, the other showing a portrait of a lady in a red dress with dark hair wearing a veil and pearls to her neck, 7 cm high
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A Set of Six Harold Hughan Stoneware Plates Impressed monogram, Circa 1975 Circular, each with a central oxidised border on a speckled yellow and black ground, impressed monogram to underside, 19 cm diameter.
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The sterling silver Presentation Pocket Watch Case of Richard John Shelton Maker's mark Ab, Chester 1878 Bearing the inscription 'Presented to Richard John Shelton by his father, Jany. 1st 1878.' Note: Reputedly the property of Richard John Shelton who was saved from drowning in Hughes Creek in Avenal by the ten year old Ned Kelly. The watch was presented to Shelton on his 21st birthday and was discovered during the restoration of a blacksmith's workshop in Avenal, Victoria.
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A Merric Boyd Australian pottery vase, signed, dated indistinctly, shaped cylindrical, incised with a scene showing a cottage in an outback setting, in colours of blue and green, inscribed signature Merric Boyd and date to base, 21 cm high
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A Merric Boyd Australian pottery bowl signed and dated 1937, circular, the body moulded as entwined tree trunks on a mottled grey ground, incised date and signature, 17 cm diameter
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An impressive Harold Hughan stoneware pottery platter, circular, with a central stylised oxidised pattern, reserved on a graduated black and rust ground, painted signature and impressed seal mark to base, 45 cm diameter. Note: a platter of identical design and dimensions is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria
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A Remued gum nut and branch handled jug, of waisted form, applied with a single gum leaf and a cluster of gum nuts, flanked by a branch handle, on a mottled orange and beige ground, incised Remued 54/8M to base, 20.5 cm high
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A large Bendigo pottery garden urn of campagna form in two sections, relief decorated with lion mask head handles and foliate and floriate swags, the whole decorated with a thick brown and green drip glaze, 62 cm high
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Two Pieces of Harold Hughan Stoneware Pottery Circa 1970 Comprising a shallow ovoid bowl and a circular covered patch box, each with a speckled glaze, painted signature and impressed seal mark; together with an unsigned stoneware bowl, the largest 16 cm diameter. (3)
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A Pair of Melrose Ware Figural Book Ends Each in pale green tones, modelled as a female with down cast eyes wearing a head scarf, 17 cm high.
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An Australian carved oak picture frame by John K. Blogg rectangular, relief carved with a shell and scrolling acanthus leaf design on a stippled ground with an oval picture aperture. Height 30 cm. Width 24 cm
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A Good 19th century Australian Huon Pine Bedroom Suite Comprising a marble top wash stand, a mirror back dressing table and a chest of drawers, each having boldly carved fruit and foliate scrolling supports, the wash stand with a grey veined marble top, the chest of drawers with an arrangement of eight drawers, the chest 115 x 140 x 54 cm.
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A Victorian cedar secretaire bookcase, the stepped cornice above two arch panelled glazed doors, the projecting lower section with a hinged, fall front secretaire drawer opening to a fitted interior, above two panelled doors, plinth base, 145 x 272 x 60 cm
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A 19th century Australian cedar centre table, stamped W. Beatton, New South Wales, circa 1860, the circular top above a turned standard with a central knop, raised on a tripartite concave platform base, stamped to underside of top and to base. Diameter 136 cm. Height 74 cm
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An oak Melbourne Stock Exchange chair 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the green leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on turned legs and stretchers. This chair is one of 120 used for 70 years by the stock exchange of Melbourne in their call room until the close of call trading at that exchange in December, 1961
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An important pair of carved Australian eucalypt panels signed John K. Blogg, 1921, each delicately carved in high relief with a eucalypt branch, one with vigorous leaf growth and fruit titled Peace and Prosperity, the other showing ravaged and worm eaten foliage titled Grim-visaged war. Height 49 cm x. Width 77 cm
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An Australian carved oak picture frame by John K. Blogg rectangular, relief carved with a stylised scrolling foliate design on a stippled ground with an oval picture aperture, engraved to the reverse J.K.B., 1903, 30.5 high x. Width 24.5 cm
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A 19th century mahogany and Australian cedar library bookcase, the stepped reverse breakfront dentil cornice, above six glazed panelled doors enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with six further panelled cupboard doors flanked by corbels, raised on a conforming plinth base, 338 x 275 x 64 cm
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A good 19th century Australian cedar bookcase, the stepped cornice above two arch panelled glazed doors, the projecting lower section with two ogee frieze drawers and two further conforming panelled doors, plinth base, 162 x 252 x 55 cm
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A Victorian Huon Pine Bed Having a solid, serpentine head and foot board, with turned supports and cross stretchers, no rails, 127.5 cm wide.
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An Impressive Sol Shapiro Teak and Copper Bar Circa 1965 The bar with carved panel doors and a curved smoke glass top, the whole decorated with stylised embossed copper panels and carved decoration, together with three matching bar stools, 197 cm high, 450 cm wide, 265 cm deep. Note: Originally commissioned for Number 1, Lansell Court, Toorak.
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A Regency flame mahogany inlaid long case clock, having an eight-day gong striking movement with a painted subsidiary seconds, Roman numeral rolling moon dial, the hood flanked by columns, surmounted by a gilt metal eagle, with a single casement door on a plinth base. Height 250 cm
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A French champleve carriage clock Hamilton and Inches Paris, the eight-day lever, gong striking movement with round Arabic numeral enamel dial, mounted in a champleve case flanked by Corinthian columns, together with a leather case. Height 16.5 cm
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A French onyx and gilt metal clock garniture, the eight-day count wheel bell striking movement with Arabic numeral enamel dial, mounted in a portico case surmounted by a central urn, together with two conforming garniture urns, 40 cm high
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A 19th century brass carriage clock, having an eight-day gong striking lever escapement movement with round Arabic numeral dial, mounted in a substantial brass bevel edged case, together with a leather case and key. Height 14.5 cm
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A George III Mahogany and Satin Wood Automaton Longcase Clock The later eight-day, three train, eight bell striking movement, with brass dial and silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with a rocking ship to the break arch, subsidiary seconds, signed 'John Porthouse Penrith', 217 cm high.
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A 19th century French Figural Clock Garniture The eight-day count wheel bell striking movement with enamel Arabic numeral dial, mounted in a spelter case surmounted by two pigeons and flanked by a female figure, raised on a marble plinth base with conforming lidded urns, 34 cm high.
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A French Carriage Clock Circa 1900 Having an eight-day lever escapement movement with Roman numeral dial, signed 'J.Langelaan Southsea', mounted in an oval brass case, 11 cm high.
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An Art Nouveau Oak Wall Clock The eight-day gong striking movement with Arabic numeral patinated copper dial and pendulum bob, mounted in an elaborately carved floral and foliate decorated oak case, 100 cm high.
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A French Sevres style porcelain clock garniture 19th century, the eight-day bell striking movement with porcelain painted Roman numeral dial, mounted in a classically decorated gilt metal mounted baluster form case with conforming candelabra. Height 58 cm
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A late 19th century German burr walnut bracket clock, having an eight-day, three train, five gong striking movement, with brass dial plate and silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, subsidiaries for slow/fast and chime/silent, mounted in an architectural case. Height 49 cm
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