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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 four panel screen decorated with calligraphy, each panel 173 x 70 cm
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A fruitwood framed rectangular wall mirror the plate within an ogee moulded frame, 120 x 92 cm
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A Photographoic printed triptych depicting Canaletto, each panel 180 x 100 cm
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A six branch crystal chandelier hung with prism drops, 58 cm high
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A collection of six pewter lidded tankards various dates, 17th to 18th century, the largest 27 cm total height
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A collection of pewter and brass tankards and measures various dates, 17th to 18th century, comprising two graduated measures, three tankards and a lidded tankard, the largest 17.5 cm high
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A collection of various pewter vessels comprising four tankards, a jug and a coffee pot, the coffee pot 29.5 cm high
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A collection of eight pewter tankards various dates, 17th to 18th century, the largest 16.5 cm high
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A collection of pewter vessels and objects comprising three lidded tankards, cruets and a soup ladle, the largest tankard 26 cm high, (14)
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A collection of pewter vessels and Hollow Ware comprising a lidded jug, two drinking vessels, a spirit burner, a lidded tureen, four eggcups, two goblets and a hip flask, (12)
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A collection of pewter vessels and tableware including two lidded jugs, eight mugs, and two chargers, the largest charger 38 cm diameter, (12)
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A large collection of various pewter mugs and tankards, including miniatures various dimensions, the largest tankard 19 cm high, (22)
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A large collection of various pewter mugs and tankards, including miniatures various dimensions, the largest tankard 23.5 cm high, (11)
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A collection of assorted pewter mugs and tankards and a wine funnel the largest tankard 13 cm high, (9)
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A collection of pewter Drinking vessels and plates including two mugs, three tankards, and seven plates of various size and design, the largest plate 32 cm diameter, (12)
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A collection of three pewter plates and a charger the charger 41 cm diameter
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A collection of five pewter plates various sizes, the largest 38.5 cm diameter
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A collection of pewter plates, a food warmer, and a bed pan including a set of sixteen plates inscribed 'Trotter', a further three plates, five dishes, a food warmer and a bed pan various designs, the largest plate 25 cm diameter, (26)
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A collection of pewter vessels comprising two teapots, a hip flask and two shot glasses, the largest teapot 19 cm high, (5)
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A collection of pewter vessels comprising three tankards, a jug and a small hip flask, the largest tankard 13 cm high, (5)
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A collection of pewter vessels comprising two large lidded tankards, a lidded jug, chamber stick, a spirit burner and a mustard pot, the largest tankard 24 cm high, (6)
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A collection of pewter beakers various sizes and designs, the largest 11 cm high, (10)
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European school, 19th century. reclining female nude oil on canvas signed indistinctly 79.5 x 109 cm
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A series of bone Prehistoric implements, middle stone Age. series of seven shafts carved from bone, 18 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex J. Williamson collection; ex British Museum
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A fish fossil. impression of a fish skeleton on a limestone surface, found at Forcalquier (Alpes de Haute Provence) south of France, 11.8 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; purchased Alain Eleb, 'Inter Collections' Louvre des Antiquaires Paris; ex Dean collection 1990
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A fossil of a sea Snail. fossil of a tightly coiled sea snail with fine ridges, found at Forcalquier (Alpes de Haute Provence) south of France, 4 cm diameter Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Dean collection 1990; purchased Alain Eleb, 'Inter Collections' Louvre des Antiquaires Paris
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A fish fossil. well-preserved impression of a small fish, found at Forcalquier (Alpes de Haute Provence) south of France, 6.5 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; purchased Alain Eleb, 'Inter Collections' Louvre des Antiquaires Paris; ex Dean collection 1990
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A Mussel fossil. two shells kissing at base and slightly ajar towards the lips, found in Normandie France Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Dean collection 1990
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A piece of Flint, lower Paleolithic, circa 300,000-100,000 B.C. or middle Paleolithic 90,000 B.C. of reddish pigment and irregular form, its end forming a narrow peak, possibly for use as a silex implement or as a stone tip for a throwing-spear, 6 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Hamilton collection 1991
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An ancient near-Eastern Zoomorphic earthenware terracotta tripod, circa late second millenium - early first millenium B.C. detailed with incised geometric designs, set upon three zoomorphic feet, 11 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection
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An ancient near-Eastern earthenware tripod vessel, circa late second millenium - early first millenium B.C. slightly flared rim above a tapered and ribbed body, above three feet, 8 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection
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An ancient near-Eastern earthenware tripod bowl, circa late second millenium - early first millenium B.C. broadly flared rim above a globular body, 6 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection
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An ancient near-Eastern terracotta rattle, circa late second millenium - early first millenium B.C., the body decorated with incised geometric designs, 6 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection
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An Anatolian terracotta vessel, Hittite period 1750-1100 B.C. anthropomorphic with rounded base, 7.7 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; Sotheby& London, 13 May 1980, Lot 241; ex Mrs. N.E. Elliot-Smith collection
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An Iranian globular jar, circa Thirteenth century A.D., with incised lily blossoms and floral clover motifs around the lip, above a floral pattern on the body and a petal frieze around the foot, (minor pitting and wear, some losses to the rim), 7 cm high and 8 cm diameterProvenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection 1996
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An Iranian bronze dish, circa Thirteenth century A.D., the central tondo incised with a winged sphinx, (minor losses to rim), 17 cm diameter Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection 1996
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An Egyptian terracotta seated figure of a Uschabti, middle Kingdom 2055-1650 B.C. possibly depicting Isis (torso and head lacking), 7.5 cm Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Adelmo collection 1981
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A collection of seals and Impressions, New Kingdom, circa 1550-1070 B.C. and first century C.E. an Egyptian fertility seal in the form of a stylised squatting female figure, 2 cm high; together with a Roman carnelian INTAGLIOSo depicting Mars in profile walking right bearing the spolia opima and an impression, 1.5 cm high and 3 cm diameter Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Dean collection 1982
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An Etruscan conical stone weight, circa Fifth century - second century B.C. of conical form, its vertex and edges rounded, 6 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection
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An Etruscan Loom weight, circa Fifth century - second century B.C. of truncated pyrimidal form with suspension loop, 6 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection
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A large Roman glass Alabastron, circa second-Third century C.E. of translucent blue glass with semi-encrusted surface, with heavy trailing along the neck, 20 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection
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A Boeotian Greek terracotta Hollow cast female figure, circa Sixth century B.C. a narrow veiled figure with articulated features, 17 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Dean collection 1990
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A Boeotian 'Pappas' Votive figure, circa Sixth century B.C., with outstretched arms and a beak-like face, 11.4 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Dean collection 1990
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A Boeotian Greek terracotta Votive Idol figure, circa Sixth century B.C., with a flat body and outstretched arms, 12.4 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Dean collection 1990
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A Palmyrene marble statuette of a bird, circa Fourth century B.C., with a rounded head above a stout and triangular body, wings and claws articulated, 7.5 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection
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A Greek Core-formed Aryballos, circa Sixth century - 100 B.C. of dark blue glass with encrusted surface, an everted rim above a squat spherical body with flattened base and a single thick trailed handle, 10 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; Leonard Joel 1 June 2014, Lot 300
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A late archaic Greek terracotta head, circa Fifth century B.C. wearing a high radiate stephane headdress, (minor losses to the nose), 8.9 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex Hamilton collection 1991
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A Fragmentary Hellenistic female draped figure, circa Fourth century B.C. a standing draped figure, (upper torso, arms, and head lacking; minor losses), 7.5 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection
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A terracotta female bust, circa Fourth century B.C. wearing a pointed headdress, wreath, and disk-shaped earrings, 8.9 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection
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An Attic red-figure fish plate, circa Fourth century B.C. depicting a sea bream, a mottled fish, and a slim striped fish, (losses to the rim), 18.8 cm diameter Provenance: acquired from the Amati collection in the mid-1970s
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An Apulian red-figure Pelike, circa fourth century B.C. the A side a depicting a richly dressed and ornamented dancing maenad, holding a thrysus and a large ribboned tympanum, with a sash, ivy and rosettes in the field, side B depicting a richly dressed and ornamented seated female figure to the left, holding a phiale and a xylophone, facing to the right a standing winged Eros wearing jewellery and holding a wreath and arrows side a with a band of laurel at the neck and side B with a band of palmettes,…
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An Apulian red-figure bell Krater, attributed to the Perrone-Phryxes group, circa 340-330 B.C. side a depicting a spotted torpedo fish, with a rosette in the field and a dotted line below side B depicting an angler fish with bared teeth, with rosettes in the field and a dotted line below each scene enlivened with white and ochre paint, with a wave pattern baseline, a band of chevrons under the rim and slim bands on the base, a dotted ring around each handle with palmettes below, elsewhere reserved, (losses…
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A Campanian red-figure bell Krater, attributed to the Danaid Painter, circa 335 B.C. the side a depicting a male acrobat wearing a headband and a short kilt, his body bent backwards into an arch, with ivy leaves in the field side B depicting a swan facing right, with a rosette and ivy leaves in the field each scene enlivened with white paint, with a wave pattern baseline and flanked either side by a split palmette, with small palmettes under the handles, a band of laurel beneath the exterior rim, elsewhere…
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An Apulian red-figure trefoil lipped oenochoe, circa 340-330 B.C., the oenochoe decorated on one side only, with the frontal panel depicting a phlyax scene of two comic actors facing one another, each wearing masks and padded tunics with tights below, with the figure on the left also wearing a large phallus and that on the right dressed specifically as an old man with a staff, the figure on the left gesticulating with a band of ovolo on the neck, a red painted cross on the underside, elsewhere reserved,…
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A Campanian red-figure neck amphora, attributed to near the Chequer and Dirce Painters, circa 380 B.C. side a depicting a nude male youth to the left, leaning on a stele and wearing a radiate stephane, facing a draped female figure holding a ribbon to the right, at the centre a goose, with a quartered circle in the field side B depicting a Trojan war scene, with a helmeted Achilles fighting a Trojan at the left, Penthesilea attacking a fallen nude warrior at the right, with the bust of an archer and…
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An Apulian red-figure Pelike, circa Fourth century B.C. side a depicting Athena in full panoply seated at left, facing a seated youth holding a spear and shield, with foliate sprigs in the field, dotted ground side B depicting three seated female figures and a seated male youth, the female figures richly dressed and ornamented, the upper left and right holding a fan and a helmet, the female figure at lower left facing the seated youth holding a phiale, dotted grounds side a enlivened with white and ochre…
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An Apulian red-figure trefoil-Lipped Oenochoe attributed to the Varrese Painter, circa 360 B.C. body decoration in two registers, the upper register depicting Eros and eight seated and standing figures in a landscape, with various decorations in the field the lower register depicting nine seated and standing figures in a landscape, arranged in three groups, with various decorations in the field friezes and bands of decoration above and below the registers, much of neck, foot, and handle reserved, 71.1 cm…
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An Attic red-figure column Krater, attributed to the Boreas Painter, circa 470-460 B.C. side a depicting winged Eos pursuing Kephalos shown as a hunter, with a bearded male looking on another male figure in the background is semi-obscured by the wings of Eos side B depicting Nike with both wings outstretched, flanked by two male figures holding staffs and semi-obscured by the wings of Nike each scene framed by bands of decoration, further bands of decoration on the neck and rim, handles and foot reserved,…
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An Attic red-figure column Krater, attributed to the Syracuse Painter, circa early Fifth century B.C. side a depicting a Dionysiac scene, with a central draped maenad flanked by two satyrs facing inwards, that at far left with a panther skin over the shoulder and carrying a situla side B depicting a central draped youth carrying a wine skin bag, flanked by two further youths facing inwards, that at right carrying a stick each scene framed to left and right by bands of decoration, further bands of…
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An Attic red-figure bell Krater, attributed to the Retorted Painter, circa 380-360 B.C. side a depicting a battle between four Arimasps and two Griffins, the Arimasps dressed in eastern costume with Phrygian caps side b depicting Nike standing with a phiale in left hand and reaching out with the right to a youth holding a staff, with a further youth holding a tympanon and looking on to the left each scene above a patterned ground line and enlivened with white paint with double palmettes under the handles,…
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An important Apulian red-figure Lekythos, attributed to the Painter of Louvre Mnb 1148, circa 345 B.C. body decoration in two registers, the upper register depicting an Amazonomacy involving two Amazons in oriental dress both on rearing horses, with ivy leaf and rosettes above, dotted ground the lower register depicting four seated and standing women in a landscape, with rosettes and ivy leaves above, dotted ground below handle a composite design of palmettes and rosettes, elsewhere bands of decoration,…
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An Attic black-figure column Krater, attributed to the swing Painter, circa 530 B.C. side a depicting a crimson-haired and bearded charioteer departing in a quadriga accompanied by six male attendants, including a crimson-haired youth to the far left, two crimson-bearded male figures at centre left, a white-bearded male figure at centre, and to the far right a crimson-haired young boy and a youth holding a staff side B depicting a white-bearded and a crimson-bearded man seated facing one another on…
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Attic black-figure neck amphora from the circle of Antimenes, circa 520-510 B.C. side a depicting Ajax attacking Cassandra, flanked by Athena, inscription Athena in retrograde between heads of Ajax and Cassandra side B depicting Thetis watching Peleus entrust Achilles to the centaur Chiron bands of various decorations on the neck, shoulder, below handles, and lower body, lip reserved, 47 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; Sotheby's London 13 July 1987, Lot 385
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A George I walnut bureau bookcase, the upper section with two mirrored doors opening to a bookcase, above a drop front writing surface concealing an arrangement of recessed drawers, bun feet, 100 x 230 x 57 cm
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A Chinese red lacquered cabinet, 18th/19th century the rectangular pediment above two doors with brass latches, painted with allegorical scenes over a pierced skirt, 127 x 190 x 63 cm
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A French provincial style refectory table rectangular, with an ebonised border, above wrought iron and wood supports united by a stretcher, 249 x 100 x 76 cm
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A set of eight Charles II style dining chairs with a square back and fitted seat upholstered in kilim fabric, above turned supports
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A Chinese rosewood day bed with canopy the solid canopy with fretwork panels on all sides and slender supports to each corner, the base upholstered in canvas, together with the original pillow, 233 x 255 x 128 cm
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A French provincial style circular centre table the circular top inlaid with a border of different wood roundels, above a triform wrought iron base, 148.5 cm diameter x 76.5 cm high
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A set of four tapestry upholstered high back dining chairs each with a serpentine shaped frame, upholstered back and seat on carved cabriole legs, 58 x 102 x 52 cm
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Two miniature elm Milking stools each with a rectangular seat above canted rectangular supports, 22 cm high and 19 cm high
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A French Empire style brass and cut glass lamp with shade with classical urn, acanthus and pineapple motifs above a diamond cut glass stem, atop an acanthus leaf and lion's paw tripod base, the base 43 cm high
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A bronze French Empire style bronze lamp base with a modern shade the base in the form of a classical urn atop a tall plinth with an acanthus leaf base, above a tripod foot, the base 46 cm high
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A French wall tapestry portraying a courtship scene, the romantic young couple in a lush garden setting, some losses, 252 x 260 cm
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An Italian style sideboard rectangular, with three drawers carved with a stylized maze pattern between panels of the same motif, above turned supports united by a stretcher, 204 x 84 x 51 cm
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A Carlos II style mirror the rectangular bevelled plate within an egg and dart border, the frame with further astragal moulding and boldly carved scrolls, 160 x 208 cm
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A handmade Noah's Ark and a set of animals with a removable lid and a selection of hand carved animals, 58 x 33 x 16 cm
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A 19th century Italian walnut side cabinet the rectangular top with a moulded edge over two half width drawers and a two door cabinet both with raised panels and brass hinges, flanked by twisted columns and supported on a stepped plinth, 110 x 103 x 62 cm
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A spelter lamp base and a faux marble lamp base
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An oak refectory table the rectangular top with panelled inlay, above two turned supports united by a stretcher, 265 x 77 x 104 cm
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A collection of four black glazed ceramic Cow PITCHERSeach with gold detailing, of various sizes, the largest 19.5 cm long
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A 19th century William Morris inspired tapestry depicting flowers, leaves, birds and fruit within a border of similar motifs, 354 x 272 cm
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A 19th century Italian walnut table rectangular, with continuous leaf moulding on carved end supports terminating in ball and claw feet, united by a metal stretcher with corbels, some losses, 235 x 79 x 100 cm
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An William IV ladder back carver chair the top and cross rail with typical scroll carving between turned stiles, with serpentine arms above turned arm supports, the serpentine legs united by stretchers
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A 17th century Spanish style console rectangular, with three drawers carved with acanthus motifs and similar motifs on the sides, above turned supports united by a stretcher, 250 x 84 x 54
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A collection of decorative Bindings
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A pair of green glazed Chinese vases of waisted form, 43 cm high
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A green metallic glazed Chinese vase of waisted form, with a green glazed exterior and white interior, 30 cm high
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A green metallic glazed Chinese vase of bottle form with a stepped neck, with a green glazed exterior and white interior, 30 cm high
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A four panelled painted leather screen each panel with a floral pattern in front of a geometric background, within a pressed metal border, the black wooden frame with gold metal mask heads on the far left and right edges, each panel 64 x 200 cm
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A Jacobean style oak chair the shaped back carved with floral, fan and geometric motifs between carved stiles, above a seat ornamented with a guilloche pattern, turned and plain supports united by stretchers
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A pair of bone inlaid doors each door with three panels depicting a bird and foliage, within foliate borders, each door 51.5 x 195 cm
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A late 17th century - early 18th century Spanish Carlos II walnut console table rectangular, with a single plank top over two drawers with an inlaid and ebonised geometric pattern, the front panels with the same ornamentation, above six turned supports united by fluted cross stretchers, 181 x 84 x 72 cm Provenance: Bonham's Melbourne 16 June 2013, Lot 135
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A group of Aboriginal boomerangs late 19th century i) fluted with some water damage, 65 cm length ii) fluted with plain tip and a red ochre stain, 64 cm length iii) fluted with some water damage, 65 cm length (3)
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An Aboriginal woomera and a Digging stick i) hardwood woomera with damaged tip, 81 cm length ii) Digging stick with incised patterns along shaft and grip markings, 72 cm length (2)
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An Aboriginal Digging stick with incised decorations, 72 cm long
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Lily Karedada, Born C.1937. Wandjina earth pigment on bark inscribed with artist& name and Waringarri arts cat no. AK284 verso 50 x 28 cm
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Two Indigenous Australian spears one with an integral pointed end and a wrapped leather grip, 7 cm diameter x 247 cm long; together with a spear with an integral pointed end above a fibre wrapping, (some splitting to shaft), 7 cm diameter x 280 cm long
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Millie Skeen Nampijin (1932-1997). title unknown acrylic on canvas inscribed' property of Warlayirti Artistis 750 x 500 Millie Skeen 293/97' verso, 75.5 x 50 cm Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne May 31 2010, Lot 149; ex Robert Bleakley collection
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Lily Karedada (Born C1937). title unknown acrylic on canvas inscribed with artist& name on verso, within a wooden frame, 67.5 x 59 cm
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