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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 set of four Ornothological prints in birdseye frames after the originals potentially by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach (1793-1879), each 57 x 42.5 cm
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A late 19th century Dutch walnut and marquetry astragal glazed vitrine, with an arched cornice above a glazed panel door and canted glazed sides, with two serpentine fronted doors, square baluster supports and cross-stretchers, 134.5 x 210 x 26 cm Provenance: Leonard Joel, the Merrit & Signe Ruddock collection, 19th May 2013, Melbourne, lot 56
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A large Aubusson Verdure woven wall tapestry, 17th/18th CENTURYdepicting an idyllic village, surrounded by a framework of dense foliage and exotic birdlife in the foreground, within a border of fruit and floral motifs, woven in wool and silk, 395 x 260 cm
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A pair of late 18th century Louis XVI parcel gilt bergeres attributed to Jean-Baptiste Claude Sene (1747-1803), back, padded arms and seat cushion upholstered in cream silk brocade on fluted supports, one stamped 'Sene' with incised Roman numeral I
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A Turkish wool runner with repeating banded lozenges within floral borders, 89 x 350 cm
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A 17th century Dutch brass chandelier with a turned and lobed stem emanating in eight scrolled arms with turned sconces and drip pans, 56 cm high
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A pair of giltwood torcheres each columnar on tripod base, moulded with swags and geometric motifs, 78.5 cm high
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A Bibliophile chess box two sectional, in the form of two books, 27 x 46 x 10 cm
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A cased Clarinet
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A wrythen glass vase raised on a square stepped foot, 26 cm high
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An 18th century Italian style octagonal library table with a single frieze drawer above a lobed standard and platform base, 106 x 81 x 106 cm
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A large floral woven wall tapestry, 18th/19th century depicting a floral display, with a central motif bordered by large flourish and swirl borders punctuated by flowers, woven in wool, 270 x 300 cm
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A late 17th century Flemish Verdure tapestry depicting a landscape scene with a castle in the background, 286 x 250 cm
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An embossed brass and ebonised wood mounted cushion front mirror the bevelled rectangular plate within a mirrored surround with foliate embossed decoration, 100 x 86 cm
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A collection of three Violins various conditions, one missing a chin rest
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A collection of three Violins various conditions, two missing a chin rest
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A collection of four Violins various conditions
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An Italian walnut side cabinet, 17th century. rectangular, with a single frieze drawer above a panelled door flanked by reeded styles, raised on a plinth base with lions paw feet, 64 x 91.5 x 33 cm Provenance: de-accessioned from the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria; acquired at Sotheby& Melbourne. The Collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, October 30th 2007, lot 15, illustrated catalogue page 12.
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Two Chinese blue glazed earthenware jars the tallest 29.5 cm high
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A Cello 139.5 cm total height, including spike
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A pair of Louis XV style Silverfoil overlaid bergeres each upholstered in charcoal cloth, with padded arms and a loose seat cushion, cabriole supports
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A French provincial style buffet a Deux Corps with a canted rectangular cornice and mesh panel doors, the lower section with two frieze drawers and two solid panel doors, 106 x 250 x 56 cm
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A 19th century French embossed brass mounted reverse cushion front mirror the bevelled rectangular plate within canted dual mirrored surrounds, 164 x 110 cm
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A large collection of decorative Bindings
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Two glazed earthenware parrots and an earthenware figure of a dog
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An Iranian wool carpet with stepped arrow head and totemic motifs, (extensive wear and losses), 134 x 209 cm
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An Iranian wool carpet with geometric borders with Islamic fretwork, 103 x 204 cm
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A mahogany framed pie-crust edged wine table with a tilt top raised on a fluted stem above a tripod base, 50 cm diameter x 70 cm high
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A pair of George III style wingback chairs with plaid upholstery on turned tapering legs with brass castors
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A 19th century Italian walnut wine table with a circular top above a leaf carved standard, raised on a tripod base, 56 cm diameter x 79 cm high
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A 17th century Dutch brass chandelier with a turned and lobed stem emanating eight scrolled arms with turned sconces and drip pans, 56 cm high
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A gilt bronze Buddhist censor, 19th century the body of squat form with out swept cloud scrolled terminals raised on a tripodic base of taotie masked legs, the cover pierced and surmounted by a fo dog with ruyi sceptre, the low set stand inset with a pierced shou seal, embossed peacock stamp to base, 60 cm total height
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A French crystal and brass chandelier with an openwork body hung with crystal drops and swags, four scroll arms terminating in lights and a further four lights to the centre, 60 cm high
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A 19th century Chinese painted pine PEDESTALwith a square top above carved panelled friezes (one panel missing), the lower section with scroll supports above a pierced base, 40 x 95 x 40 cm
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John Matthew Moore. Conch shell gicelle print 28/295 within a mirrored frame (two hairlines to one mirrored panel), 47.5 x 40 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style semi-wingback armchairs each upholstered in multi-coloured Moroccan fabric
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A carved faux tortoiseshell casket
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A 19th century English brown tortoiseshell and bone mounted tea caddy the hinged lid and lower body with an ebony patterned bone border, above four brass ball feet, (corner decorations lacking), 16.5 x 13 x 11.5 cm
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A Decahedron ivory veneer and brass tea caddy the panelled body articulated with brass, with a brass plate engraved 'M' within a brass inlaid dotted border at the front, 12 x 11 x 7 cm
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A red banded agate and gilt metal box rectangular, the body pierced and supported by gilt metal banding above four spherical agate feet, 12.5 x 7.5 x 8 cm
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A collection of Indian jewellery including six bangles, one ring, and one necklace
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A 19th century tortoiseshell and ivory tea caddy the body of tortoiseshell with interior ivory and tortoiseshell fittings, above four ivory feet, 19 x 15 x 12 cm
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Two brass and glass spherical desk Clocks with Exposed Movements each with Roman numerals on a white dial around exposed movements, the larger 8.5 cm diameter and the smaller 6.5 cm diameter
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A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy. rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids banded in ivory, 20 cm wide
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A collection of twelve silver plate and silver-coloured card holders, Vestas, and a sovereign case consisting of one sovereign case, two card holders, and nine vestas; two of the vestas being bibliophile, one in a raised bamboo pattern, and three engraved
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A Japanese tortoiseshell veneered and lacquered tea caddy rectangular with rounded edges and a raised maki bird motif to lid, internally with twin tortoiseshell veneer and lacquered lids, 21 cm wide
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Two dressing table items the perfume bottle attributed to Joseph and Richard Griffin (Chester 1916) A silver and cut crystal perfume bottle, the reverse tapering body with an eight pointed star and banding below a silver neck band and a spherical topper, hallmarked 'J&Rg;', 15 cm high; together with a faceted jar with a silver plate and (material?) lid, 7 cm diameter
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A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids, all raised on brass ball feet, (losses), 16.5 cm wide
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Two similar pairs of Indian gold and gemstone ball-shaped earrings each ball studded with multicoloured gemstones, beneath a pave diamond clasp
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A collection of three Indian rings two gold and pave diamond; together with one of silver and pave diamond
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Two pairs of Indian stud earrings one pair oval shaped, together with a circular shaped pair, both mounted on gold with pave diamonds around a central rough cut diamond
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A chess set in a mahogany box, the box lid carved with a diamond pattern and a chess piece, 45 x 13 x 26.5 cm
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A French cushion front wall mirror, 19th century the arched pediment above a rectangular surround of alternating ebonised bands bordering the mirrored plate, the whole with gilt metal embossed panels, 138 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue glazed baluster vases each with a square shoulder, 47 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, 31 cm high
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A bronze figure of mercury and a bronze figure of Fortuna the mercury after the original by Giambologna (1529-1608), 51 cm high; together with a figure of Fortuna recalling the artist's work of the same title, (horn lacking), 54.5 cm high
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A pair of French Empire style cast metal and brass candelabra each with a fluted stem rising to five foliate cast arms with sconces, centred by a further sconce, raised on three lion's paw feet and concave plinth base, 66 cm high
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A Louis XV style Marlbe top painted commode the bombe body with two full width drawers, on short cabriole legs, the whole painted pale mint green and cream with gilt metal mounts, 135 x 93 x 67 cm
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A French Directoire style bronze tripod lamp and shade with a columnar stem, fluted and leaf moulded, with lions' paw feet and a platform base, the lamp 45 cm high
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An impressive pair of Flemish carved doors, Houdain, 18th century each with an arched surround and carved with Crown, star and moon motifs, each approximately 206 cm x 125 cm
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Two large carved Indian wooden relief panels, 19th century, each with an arched surround, pierced and carved with entwined figures, polychrome decoration, raised with a backing support on a rectangular plinth, the carvings 150 cm and 216 cm high
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A George III oak joined stool raised on turned legs supported by cross stretchers, 46 x 46 x 25 cm
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An 18th century Italian giltwood wall mirror, the rectangular plate beneath a pierced crest carved with a wicker basket and foliage, with conforming decoration to the sides and lower section, 114 x 65 cm Provenance: Leonard Joel, the Merrit & Signe Ruddock collection, 19th May 2013, Melbourne, lot 55
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A faceted and deep cut crystal footed bowl 28.5 cm high
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A pair of early twentieth century pressed glass vases each moulded with a central rose border, 25 cm high
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A Han period glazed terracotta jar of waisted form, on a green ground, 47 cm high
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A Han period glazed terracotta jar of waisted form, on a green ground, 45.5 cm high
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A Han period glazed terracotta jar of waisted form, on a green ground, 37.5 cm high
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A large oval silver plate gallery edged tray raised on claw supports, 77 cm wide
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A Dutch oak armoire, 18th century the arched pediment above twin shaped doors fitted with decorative brass escutcheons and enclosed external hinges, three small drawers below, raised on short cabriole legs, 250 x 175 x 70 cm
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A French provincial style refectory table rectangular, inlaid with an ebonised border, above baluster supports united by a cross stretcher, 251 x 76 x 100 cm
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A substantial Chinese blanc de chine glazed vase 47 cm high
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A marble bowl carved in the form of a lotus 38 cm wide
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A French oak single door armoire, 18th century the moulded cornice above a single door carved with a decorative relief shell and floral motif cartouche, opening to reveal a series of shelves, raised on compressed bun feet, 208 x 86 x 55 cm
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A 19th century Dutch brass chandelier the lobed stem with six scroll arms terminating in sconces, 47 cm high
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A French provincial style fruitwood armoire with a moulded cornice above two panelled doors and a frieze drawer, cabriole legs, 125 x 233 x 70 cm
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Three brass mounted etched glass kendis the body of each 24 cm high
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A collection of six antique copper and brass bed Warmers
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A green glazed Chinese earthenware teapot 37 cm high
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An Afghan floor runner with a central geometric pattern within borders of a conforming design, 515 x 107 cm
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A faux tortoiseshell wall mirror the bevelled rectangular plate within repeating rectangular borders, 71 x 53 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved and lacquered wash stands, 19th century each with a narrow surround with pierced fretwork, carved with figural relief panels depicting theatre scenes bordered by bands inset with mica, supported in front by a cross beamed trestle front, together with a metal basin decorated with gilt calligraphy, the stand 163 x 58 x 43 cm
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An Aboriginal Wanjina bark painting George Jameri (circa 1822-2890) 44 x 34 cm
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A George II burr walnut an mahogany side cabinet with a stepped cornice and an ogee frieze drawer above two panelled doors with a cross banded border, the lower section with two short drawers and two full length drawers, bun feet, 106 x 166 x 51 cm
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A collection of decorative Bindings
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A large collection of decorative Bindings
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted Kingwoo bureau plate rectangular, the leather inset writing surface within a brass capped surround above three frieze drawers raised on cabriole supports with gilt metal sabots and foliate chutes, 156 x 74 x 78 cm
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A collection of various antique Corkscrews and bottle Openers
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A folding games box. two sectional, the exterior with an inlaid chess board, the interior with an inlaid backgammon board, 38 cm wide
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A pair of French Empire style bronze figural lamps each cast in the form of winged Victory supporting a light fitting and shade, raised on sphere and a rectangular plinth base, each lamp base 59.5 cm high
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A Chinese cast iron figure of Guan Yin Ming dynasty (1368-1644) adorned with a foliate diadem, a dhoti draped across her shoulders, her right hand held up in vitarka mudra, holding a small scroll, 58 cm high
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A bronze dancing faun with cymbals raised on a circular stone base, 58 cm high
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An Italian walnut side table rectangular, with shaped supports united by a cross stretcher, 203 x 80 x 79 cm
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A small painted marble figure of a lion with an integral base, 32 cm wide
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A collection of nine antique Chinese rattan and lacquered scroll boxes various shapes and dimensions, the largest 88 cm long
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A pair of wrythen glass vases each with a square stepped foot, 27 cm high
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A French Bagues brass and glass Chandlier the central circular frame hung to the top and lower section with beaded swags, six arms (unelectrified), 100 cm high
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A fallow antler chandelier with an openwork body constructed from intertwined antlers, twelve lights, 95 cm high
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A pair of Chinese red lacquered side cabinets each with four linear pierced doors above four apron drawers, 123 x 212 x 48 cm
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A French crystal and brass chandelier with an open work body and with six sconces and glass drip pans, 93 cm high
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