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The Graham Geddes Relocation Auction, Day 1 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:946
Sale Title:The Graham Geddes Relocation Auction, Day 1Lots with images:943
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:394
Date:21-Mar-2015
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A pair of Chinese orange glazed and gilt baluster vases each with pierced trellis handles painted with cranes, 60 cm high
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A gilt and mounted glass columnar lamp base and shade on a stepped circular foot, the base 57 cm high
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A pair of George I style silver foil overlaid torcheres each with a lobed stem and a platform base, 77 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white charger, Kangxi period decorated with a multitude of floral blooms, hairlines to rim, 36 cm diameter
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain charger profusely painted with foliage and flowers on a white ground, 36 cm diameter
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An Imari charger, 19th century with a central floral basket motif within a border of hou ou bird cartouches, on a cobalt blue ground, 41 cm wide
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An 18th century Dutch coromandel side cabinet with a canted, arched cornice, above two panelled doors and sides, the lower section with two frieze drawers above tapering baluster supports and cross stretchers, bun feet with brass extensions, 180 x 232 x 70 cm
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A pair of Chinese lacquered elm side cabinets each with double doors with alternating shaped cartouches vertically pierced, raised on block supports, 107 x 190 x 56 cm
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A Moroccan Lute with bone inlaid borders and embellishments, 134 cm long
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A pair of composite mythological figures on bronze stands two wreathed sea deities bearing tridents, each figure 168 cm at the highest point, each plinth 62 x 60 x 62 cm
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Three 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain plates including a pair of octagonal plates (both with repaired cracks), 22 cm wide; together with a circular plate with floral decoration (hairlines), 21.5 cm diameter
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A collection of five Chinese blue glazed earthenware vessels including four bowls and a ginger jar with cover, the largest bowl 26 cm diameter, the ginger jar 21 cm high
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A French provincial style refectory table rectangular, inlaid with an ebonised border, above turned supports and a stretcher, 299 x 74.5 x 121 cm
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A set of twelve Louis XV style silver foil overlaid high back dining chairs each upholstered in zebra stripe fabric
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A collection of decorative Bindings
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Two small Delft blue and white plates each decorated with a rockery scene surrounded by a floral border, (restoration), 23.5 cm wide
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A pair of Delft blue and white plates each decorated with a weeping tree the cavetto patterned with floral motifs, restoration present, 30.5 cm wide
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Two small Delft blue and white plates the first decorated with a rockery scene, the second with a homestead landscape, 23 cm wide
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A superb late 18th century Italian giltwood pier mirror the three sectional rectangular plate within a mirrored surround, beneath an openwork foliate crest with leaf and C-scroll carving and conforming decoration to the sides (hairlines to side panels), 255 x 81 cm
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A rare 18th century Italian marble top giltwood side table, one of a pair formerly part of the Furnishings of Mentmore Towers, Buckinghamshire richly carved with scrolls and flowers on lobed supports united by turned and carved stretchers, beneath a Sienna marble top, 98 x 87 x 199.5 cm reference: Sotheby, Parke Bernet, Mentmore, volume I: furniture, Friday 20th May 1977, lot 822, the companion piece to the present lot illustrated on catalogue page 241. History: the Mentmore Towers side table shares its…
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A French crystal and brass chandelier with a fluted stem emanating twelve sconces with six lights, hung with crystal swags and prisms, 90 cm high.
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A collection of decorative Bindings
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A pair of 19th century Delft vases waisted cylindrical, painted with a biblical scene, 24 cm high
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An early twentieth century bronze figure of a runner cast in the form of an athlete after a running race, signed Parks, 32 cm high
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A Cello 154 cm total height, including spike
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An Italian fruitwood credenza, early 18th century the rectangular top with a recessed gallery supporting a series of three small drawers, below a single cupboard door with internal shelving raised on a deep moulded pedestal base, 76 x 92 x 36 cm
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A set of mahogany spiral library steps with a turned standard and four steps with leather inserts, 164 cm high
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A French crystal and brass basket chandelier the body hung with swags above six arms and sconces, the lower section with a crystal basket and a pendant drop, 95 cm high
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A pair of 17th century Spanish polychrome floor standing torcheres each with a turned and leaf standard rising to a steel candle holder, raised on a circular foot, 174 cm high
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A rococo style Silverfoil overlaid wall mirror the rectangular bevelled plate within a boldly pierced and carved foliate surround, 160 x 110 cm
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A pair of bronze figures of hounds each standing animal naturalistically cast, together with a steel plinth, each figure, 78 x 100 cm, each plinth, 140 x 110.5 x 34 cm
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A gilt overlaid south East Asian Bodhisattva, 18th/19th century, seated in virasana with one hand resting in dhyanamudra, draped in a long single shoulder gown, his face displaying quiet composure and with elongated earlobes, raised on a triangular plinth, 72 cm high
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A rococo style Giltmetal and glass chandelier with twelve branches terminating in storm shades, the whole with foliate pierced and cast decoration, 120 cm high
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An 18th century Italian oak centre table rectangular, above a foliate carved panelled frieze and twist turned supports united by cross stretchers, 198.5 x 82.5 x 82 cm
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A pair of Giltmetal mounted columnar lamp bases with shades each with a square stepped foot, the base 45.5 cm high
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An 18th century Spanish walnut vargueno rectangular, with metal mounts and caps for the cornice, the drop front enclosing three cupboard doors with sham fronts, raised on a separate base with twist turn and fluted supports, 101.5 x 152 x 47 cm
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A matched pair of marble specimen inlaid obelisks each tapering rectangular with geometric inlay, 103 and 102 cm high
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A bronze Bacchanalian Grouping, after the antique. satyr with the Infant Bacchus, after the ancient Roman marble (inv 6022 Farnese) in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, the satyr beside a tree trunk bearing bacchanalian symbols on a composite stone base, the bronze 79 cm high and the base 41 x 8.5 x 24.5 cm
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Two architectural prints after the originals by Alessandro Specchi, Prospetto della Basilica Vaticana (1705) and Palmo Romano, Veduta Interiore della Gran Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano (1687)one depicting the exterior and the plan of the portico of St. Peter's Basilica, 70.5 x 47 cm; together with one depicting a cross-sectional interior of the same basilica, 70 x 50.5 cm
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An Italian Renaissance style specimen marble inlaid and ebonised side cabinet with a variegated marble top above eight drawers with foliate inlaid panels interspersed with columns, 120 x 87 x 50.5 cm
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A pair of candle holders with thumbnail cut storm shades each with a square stepped foot, 38 cm high
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A modern six fold upholstered floor screen covered in a Jacobean style printed slub textured cloth, 206 x 258 cm
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A pair of 19th century French gilt brass wall sconces each with a pierced back plate and three scroll arms terminating in sconces, 76 cm high
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A pair of Chinese vases with covers, Kangxi mark and of the period each of meiping form, painted with a scene of the Emperor being offered gifts, the opposing side a goddess on a mule, on a powder blue ground, double underglaze blue ring mark to base, (restoration to one vase and one lid replaced with timber copy), together with timber stands, 44 cm high
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A Chinese blue glazed charger 44 cm diameter
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An impressive French walnut bookcase with a stepped cornice above four open doors with metal grills and a further four panelled lower doors, carved with roundels and quatrefoils, 385 x 297 x 53 cm
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A Comprehensive gilt bordered crystal dinner and dessert service. including water, wine, champagne and liqueur glasses various serving dishes, bowls, plates and two pairs of candlesticks some chips and wear to gilt Provenance: Leonard Joel, the Merrit & Signe Ruddock collection, 19th May 2013, Melbourne, lot 64
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Two silver plate mounted crystal wine coolers each with a fluted body flanked by handles, 22.5 cm and 19.5 cm high
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Two conical glass cheese covers 30 cm high
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Four 19th century wine GLASSESeach with a cylindrical bowl above a spreading foot
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A pair of glass candle holders with faceted storm shades each with a square stepped foot, 37.5 cm high
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A pair of Regency style silver plate wine coolers each with a banded tapering cylindrical body and drop ring handles, 19.5 cm high
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A large Imari style lidded vase baluster, painted with landscapes and floral panels, beneath a domed cover, 65.5 cm high
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A substantial French provincial style refectory table with a parquetry panelled top, above baluster supports united by a stretcher, 324.5 x 76 x 125 cm
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A set of eight French provincial style dining chairs each with a shaped tablet back upholstered in twill fabric, cabriole supports
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A substantial blanc de chine glazed earthenware bowl 51 cm diameter
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A substantial fluted glass comport raised on a faceted base, 40 cm diameter x 33 cm high
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A fluted glass urn raised on a hexagonal stepped foot, 53.5 cm high
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A cut glass and crystal chandelier the openwork body with multiple tiers hung with prism drops, with five branches terminating in lights with etched and frosted glass shades, 90 cm high
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A pair of gilt metal mounted columnar glass lamp bases with Pleated shades each with a baluster stem above a stepped circular foot, each base 45 cm high
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A pair of French Empire style cast iron and marble gueridons each with a circular marble inset top above an openwork body and a tripartite platform base, 108 cm high and 48 cm diameter
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A Persian floor runner with a foliate field within geometric borders, on a red ground, 500 cm x 91 cm
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A Persian floor runner with a geometric foliate field within a patera border, (fading throughout), 353 x 92 cm
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A 19th century Louis XVI style cut brass inlaid ebonised and rosewood side cabinet rectangular, with a single glazed door, the whole with gilt metal mounts and foliate brass inlay, 80 x 118.5 x 39 cm
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Two 18th century Spanish parcel gilt and painted candlesticks each with a tripod base supporting the turned columnar stem, painted white, 65 cm high
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A pair of ebonised and specimen marble inlaid wall mirrors each with a rectangular plate within a surround inlaid with coloured marble veneers, 150 x 100 cm
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A late 19th century boulle manner cut brass inlaid side cabinet with a rectangular marble top above a foliate gilt metal frieze and a single door, the whole with cut brass inlay and gilt metal mounts, 76.5 x 105 x 40 cm
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A French embossed metal and crystal chandelier, with a fluted stem emanating two tiers of six scroll arms with sconces, crystal prism drops, 116 cm high
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A Louis XV style silver foil overlaid three seat canape upholstered in zebra stripe fabric, 210 cm wide
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A French painted and giltwood framed three panelled screen each panel depicting cherubs at play with a peacock and parrots, 190 x 196.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinoiserie black lacquered vanity Unit the two-tiered body with four drawers beneath a shield mirror, painted with floral panels within trellis borders, (crazing and losses overall), 42 x 77 x 30 cm
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A late 19th century Buolle manner cut brass inlaid side cabinet with a rectangular slate top above a foliate gilt metal frieze and a single door, the whole with cut brass inlay and giltmetal mounts, 78 x 105 x 40 cm
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Two 18th century parcel gilt and painted torcheres each with a tripod base supporting a turned columnar stem, 66 cm high
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A late 19th century cut brass and mother of pearl inlaid ebonised side cabinet with a shaped rectangular top above a single door, inlaid with foliate panels, the whole with gilt metal mounts, 82 x 108 x 39 cm
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A Flemish embossed brass and ebonised wood mounted cushion front mirror the bevelled rectangular plate within a mirrored surround, applied with foliate pierced and embossed decoration, 160 x 100 cm
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Two gentleman's Duffle bags by Prizmic and Brill each in canvas and leather
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A painted cast iron novelty door stop and a small singing bird automaton in cage the automaton 14 cm high, the door stop 21 cm high
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Four box framed Collections of Grand Tour style composite Intaglios 36 x 24 cm
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A Louis XV walnut commode rectangular, with three serpentine fronted drawers with carved panels and foliate cast metal handles, cabriole supports, 116 x 90 x 54 cm
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A rococo style bronze wall sconce the back plate cast with foliage and a mask head emanating two scroll arms, 37 cm high
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A French Empire style cast bronze wall sconce with an oval back plate emanating two scroll arms with sconces, 47 cm high
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A Moroccan bone and metal mounted wall mirror the circular plate within a radiating geometric inlaid surround, 120 cm diameter
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A composite fire surround with a break front mantlepiece above an embossed scroll frieze and fluted supports, 109.5 x 90 cm
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A rococo style French bronze and gilt bronze chandelier the lobed standard with six branches terminating in sconces surmounted by heralds, the whole with foliate cast decoration, 84 cm high
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Owen Piggot (Born 1931). lake Islands and storm, 1992 gouache on card signed lower right and title verso, 74 x 74.5 cm
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Alan Douglas Baker (1914-1987). Untitled, landscape oil on board signed lower left, 39 x 49 cm
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A George I style wingback armchair upholstered in studded brown leather, cabriole legs with pad feet
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A set of six Charles I style dining chairs each with back and seat upholstered in kilim fabric above turned supports with cross stretchers
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A French provincial style refectory table with a rectangular top raised on baluster supports United on a cross stretcher, 300 x 77.5 x 101 cm
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A large fluted glass comport raised on a faceted foot, 40 cm diameter x 33.5 cm high
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A glass lidded urn campana, with a domed cover and a spreading foot, 58.5 cm high
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A gallery edged silver plate and faux tortoiseshell tray 45 cm wide
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A collection of six 19th century wine glasses various sizes, each with a straight sided bowl
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A French crystal and brass chandelier the openwork body hung with shaped crystal drops, twelve branches terminating in sconces, 120 cm high
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A Louis XV style cherry wood sideboard rectangular, with a central door and two side drawers and further cupboards, 163.5 x 109 x 56 cm
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A pair of Charles I style dining chairs each with a back and seat upholstered in tan leather above turned supports with cross stretchers
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A small French crystal and brass chandelier the openwork body hung with shaped crystal pendants, four branches terminating in sconces, 65 cm high
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A 19th century Italian mahogany tripod based wine table with a circular tilt top above a turned and wrythen stem, 58 cm diameter x 70 cm high
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A French provincial style wrought iron based refectory table rectangular, with parquetry inlay, ebonised bands and fleur-de-lys above a scrolling wrought iron base and stretcher, 241 x 76 x 100 cm
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A gallery edged silver plate faux tortoiseshell tray canted rectangular with a pierced border, 60 cm wide
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