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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:283
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:283
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:180
Date:27-Oct-2015
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A Regency mahogany breakfront cabinet, circa 1820 with shaped top, the frieze applied with rosettes above four doors, all backed with gold fabric to brass grills and enclosing shelves, the four columns supports gilded and painted with palmette designs, on platform base, 112 cm high,226.5 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A French giltwood mantel mirror, late 19th Century the moulded and beaded frame surmounted by scrolling foliate cresting centred by a shell, 177 cm high, 120 cm wide
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A George IV mahogany four tier what-not, circa 1825 with spindle turned supports and turned finials, drawer to base, 128 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A French gilded wood salon mirror, 19th century the rectangular mirror plate with serpentine top and beaded border, within a sectioned border of eight smaller mirror plates, surmounted by a bird perched on a quiver of arrows and a flaming torch, flanked by flowers and foliage cascading over the shoulders, entwined ribbon and leaf outer border, 166 cm high, 107 cm wide
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A George II oyster walnut chest of drawers, circa 1740 the oyster walnut veneer rectangular top with a design of concentric and overlapping circle string inlay, above two short and three long drawers, incised brass drop handles and escutcheons, raised on bracket feet, 95.5 cm high, 96 cm wide, 57.5 cm deep
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A tortoiseshell and ivory strung tea caddy, circa 1825 having a domed lid, the waisted rectangular caddy with canted corners, embossed geometric design to the front centred by a silver sunburst, opening to reveal two lidded compartments, supported on spherical silver feet, 13.2 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A Western Persia Bidjar carpet, late 19th / early 20th century the camel coloured field with all-over design featuring stylised palmettes, arabesques and rosettes, in red, blue and green with trailing tendrils and 'Herati' border, 336 cm long, 226 cm wide. Provenance, Furniture & Decorative Arts, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 5 May 2010, lot 360
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A George I Walnut cabinet, circa 1720 and later having a double arched moulded overhanging cornice, surmounted by three turned finials, two doors inset with arching cross banded panels, opening to reveal shelves, the lower section comprising two half width and three full width graduated drawers with brass handles, supported on bracket feet, 230 cm high x 127 cm wide x 58 cm deep
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A German burr wood, walnut crossbanded bureau cabinet, 18th century a domed pediment above a pair or arched doors enclosing a fitted interior, a void under the dome with facing drawer to each side above a pigeon hole flanked by eight small drawers, over eight slightly larger drawers and above a longer single drawer, the fall front enclosing two open compartments with three small drawers to sides, a single frieze drawer and lopers, the lower section comprising three drawers, on bracket feet, 176 cm high, 60…
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A Lower North East Railway mahogany clock, late 18th Century the 62 cm painted signed and numbered Roman iron dial set within a brass bezel and moulded surround, the 8-day brass single fusee movement, approximately 74 cm total diameter
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A lever-wind music box, Nicole Freres, circa 1890 no. 40137, playing six airs by Kohl, Nelson, Richards, Meyerbeer, and Cassidy (Gamme no. 2031), in grained case with tune sheet, endflap and mahogany lid inlaid with musical trophies in a boxwood cartouche, length approximately 57 cm, the cylinder 32 cm
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An English Oak two train longcase clock, Richard Winch, Maidenhead circa 1790 having a dome topped hood, silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds and strike - silent, with date aperture, the plain trunk supported on a stepped base terminating in bracket feet, 210 cm high x 47 cm wide x 24 cm deep
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A Black Forest three note 'trumpeter' cuckoo clock with associated bracket, circa 1880 of architectural form, twin train 30 hour movement playing 3 notes, circular 14 cm Gothic Roman dial with applied white numerals and pierced hands, heavily carved detail with a carved and painted wooden trumpeter figure revealed through the opening door below, complete with carved wall bracket, approximately 68 cm total high
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A French large bronze-patinated spelter, gilt and painted brass striking mystery clock with conical pendulum, circa 1885 modelled as a winged trumpeter, the spherical case with applied chapters, with eight day single barrel time only movement regulated by a conical pendulum above, the case with counter-balance adjusted by a screw, approximately 70 cm high
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A French musical automaton clock of birds in a tree, late 19th Century modelled with four birds tweeting and moving amongst the boughs of a wirework and fabric tree, the natuarlistically modelled rocky landscape with a turning glass rod to one side simulating flowing water, the key wind musical 8-day time only movement enclosed in the ebonised oval moulded plinth set with stop/start levers and pull cord winds the music, the clock with white enamelled dial and black Roman numerals set into the rock face all…
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A Swiss four note 'trumpeter' cuckoo clock, circa 1880 of architectural form, twin train 30 hour movement playing 4 notes, circular 15 cm Gothic Roman dial with applied white numerals and pierced hands, heavily carved detail with a carved and painted wooden trumpeter figure revealed through the opening door below, approximately 82 cm total height
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A Swiss gilt-brass and plexiglass chinoiserie Atmos clock, Jaeger LeCoultre, circa 1970 typical Atmos movement, with torsion pendulum having pendulum lock down lever inside the case, cream dial applied with Arabic and dagger indexes, gilt hands and brass bezel, in a four plexiglass case with Chinoiserie decoration, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, approximately 23 cm high
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A fine and rare ebony veneered striking bracket clock with pull quarter repeat, Henry Jones, London, circa 1685, (3) the domed caddy top with cast 'Quare-style' handle set on internal pommels, over pierced foliate mounts to all four sides, with a turned final to each corner, over four rectangular glazed side panels, the front door mounted with escutcheons, on a moulded plinth and squat bun feet, the 15.5 cm square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels enclosing the strike/not strike lever and…
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A triple fusee walnut bracket clock together with bracket, late 19th Century, (2) having a Palladian pediment to the case, flanked by fluted rosewood pilasters, supported on a stepped reverse breakfront case, chiming the quarters on eight bells or four gongs, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, three subsidiary dials for chime - silent, Westminster - Eight Bells and fast - slow flanked by gilded spandrels, (2), 61.5 cm high, 103 cm high inclusive of bracket, 45 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep
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A rosewood bracket clock, George Oram & Son, London, circa 1890 the 20 cm silvered dial signed Geo Oram & Son, 19 Wilmington SQUre, London Roman numerals, 8-day double fusee movement striking on a bell, in a plain architectural case with glazed sides and door on moulded plinth, on bracket feet, approximately 56 cm high
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A rare George II/III silver teapot, sugar basin and creamer, maker probably George Hunter, London 1758 and 1760/1762, (3) the teapot with inverted pear shape body, the lid with concealed hinge and baluster finial, swan neck spout with acanthus leaf and scroll decoration, wooden scroll handle, on circular foot, the sugar and creamer similar with the scroll handles applied with leaf motifs, (3), 906 gms total weight, teapot 24 cm wide
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A Charles II two handled silver porringer, maker R.H. over crescent, London, 1680 of plain design with a single narrow relief band encircling the upper body, acanthus and palm leafage to the lower body, later engraved crest, caryatid scroll handles, 245 gms, 9.5 cm high
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A George II silver two handled cup, Thomas Teale, London, 1730 with raised gadroon band to neck, scale and shell cartouche to side and curved lobes to lower body, scrolling handles, raised on circular foot, 313 gm, 14 cm high
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Four George III boat shaped salts, Peter & Wiliam Bateman, London, 1808/1809, (8) each of simple elegant shape with triple ribbed rims, gilded bowls, central pedestal support, and on raised oval foot, together with four later spoons with shell terminals. E.P & Co., Sheffield 1940, (8), 336.2 gms, 11 cm wide
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A George III silver wine ewer, Augustin Le Sage, London, 1774 of simple baluster shape, with oak and ribbon borders, flower knop, scroll handle, square platform base on four bracket feet, 796 gms, 29.5 cm high
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A pair of George III oval silver serving dishes, John Parker and Edward Wakelin, London, 1773, (2) the plain surfaces within shaped gadroon rims, crested to borders, scratched numbers and weights to undersides, (2), Total weight 1560 gms, 36 cm wide. Provenance, Purported to be from Crichel House, Dorset
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A George III circular silver vegetable dish and cover, Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith II, London, 1802 gadroon rim, a pair of hinged open work handles to sides, the stepped slightly domed cover with leaf capped scroll finial, bearing crest and motto of the Abel-Smith family Tenax in Fide (steadfast in faith), 1260 gms, 25 cm
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A George II silver two handled cup, John Langlands I, Newcastle,1757 and a George III silver tankard, London, 1765, (2) the cup of plain design with scroll handes and applied central girdle and the tankard also of plain design with scroll handle and flared circular foot, (2), 324.4 gms, 13.5 cm high and 348.6 gms, 11.5 cm high respectively
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A George III silver coffee pot, London, 1774 of baluster form with a leaf capped spout, domed hinged cover and acorn finial, raised on a circular gadrooned foot, shaped wood handle, 954 gms total weight, 28 cm high
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A sterling silver wine jug, Martin Hall & Company, London, 1872 the jug of tapering lobed form, finely engraved with scrolling and foliate motifs, with angular loop handle, domed lid surmounted by pinecone finial, supported on a stepped spreading circular foot, 740 gms, 31 cm high, 16 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An Indian silver tankard, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, 1860-1914 baluster form with double scroll handle, engraved with vacant cartouche and scrolling foliate designs, on raised circular foot, 425 gms, 15 cm high
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A Queen Anne Britannia silver baluster caster, Charles Adam, London, circa 1705 the cover pierced wth foliate design in two planes, 'bayonet' locks, decorated with later flowers and scrolls to body and fluting below the girdle, circular foot, 312 gms, 21.5 cm high
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A George III silver pint tankard, William Grundy, London, 1757 baluster shape with leaf capped double scroll handle, the sides later embossed with scrolls and flowers, engraved presentation inscription in cartouche to front, on circular foot, 420 gms, 13.2 cm high
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A George II silver circular salver, William Peaston, London, 1755 shell and scroll rim, an engraved armorial to centre and a chased and engraved scroll and foliate border, raised on three leaf capped scrolling feet, 1043 gms, 32.5 cm diameter
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A George II Irish silver sauce boat, maker R.T., Dublin, circa 1760 the rounded body embossed with birds and foliage, leaf-capped flying scroll handle and maiden head masks surmounts to the three legs terminating in hoof feet, 225 gms, 18 cm high, 16.5 cm long
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A George II silver coffee pot, Humphrey Payne, London, 1743 of typical flared form, domed cover, wooden scroll handle, later chased scroll and foliate motifs and bearing the crest with motto believed to that of Christie of Craigton, Scotland, 462 gms, 20.5 cm high
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A George II silver circular card tray, Charles Woodward, London, 1744 the tray with shell and scroll rim and an engraved coat of arms to centre, raised on hoof feet, 274 gms, 17 cm diameter
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A pair of sterling silver candelabra, Axel Salmondsen, Denmark in 18th century style, circa 1960, (2) each three branch silver candelabra supported on a central stem terminating in a stepped dome foot, (2), 1540gms, 22 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A pair of George IV silver candlesticks, John & Thomas Settle, Sheffield 1823, (2) with high relief foliage, flowers and scrolls, ribbed and fluted stems, raised on circular scalloped rim bases, detachable sconces, (2), 29.3 cm high
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A pair of George III silver candlesticks, Smith, Tate & Co. (Nicholson and Hoult), Sheffield, 1814, (2) each chased with acanthus leaf and foliate borders the tapering stem with lobed lower section, raised on circular foot, loaded, detachable sconces, (2), 32.5 cm high
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A George IV silver basket, Benjamin Preston, London, 1826 of circular form with pierced swing handle elaborately decorated with foliate motifs, the everted lip profusely embossed with birds, fruit, flowers and foliage interspersed with scrolls to textured ground, the bowl with crest to centre, 1395 gms, 33 cm diameter
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A pair of French silver trencher salts, circa 1740, maker probably Joseph Jacques Moillet, (2) each of shaped oblong form with incurve angles anfd stepped, with engraved crest to one side, (2), 138.2 gms, 4 cm high, 8 cm wide, 7.1 cm deep
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A George III sterling silver lidded cup, John Emes, London, 1806 the cup of tapering form, decorated with scrolling acanthus and flowers, with two reeded angular loop handles, the domed lid surmounted by an acorn finial, supported on a spreading circular foot, 1140 gms, 29.5 cm high
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A matched pair of George II sterling silver candlesticks, Joseph Sanders, London, 1747, (2) each with a detachable square nozzle on a baluster stem and shaped square bases, (2), 486 gms each, 25 cm high each
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An unsual William IV silver coffee pot by Matthew Boulton, Birmingham, 1831, and a similar Old Sheffield coffee pot, circa 1784, (2) each of plain tapering form with hinged shallow domed lid, one with ivory double scroll handle, the other with pear wood handle, the swan neck spout with shell moulded base and leaf capped terminal, on circular ribbed bases, (2), 23 cm high, 23 cm high
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A George IV silver three piece tea service, Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London,1825, William IV coffee pot, Edward and John Barnard, London 1836 and an electroplated tray, Emes and Barnard, London, 1825, (5) the service of vase form, a floral spray finial to teapot lid, embossed vine borders interspersed with bands of fluting, the lower body chased and stippled with stylised leaves, leaf capped handles, the coffee pot with cast floral finial, applied floral motifs leaf capped handles and spout, raised…
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A sterling silver jug, Hester Bateman, London, 1783 having a waisted upper section with beaded rim, surmounted by a domed lid with urn finial, mounted with fruitwood handle, the lower section of tapering form with applied bands of beading, supported on a spreading circular foot, 580 gms, 29.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A George III Scottish silver ladle and an Edwardian silver gilt sweetmeat basket, the ladle Robert Gray & Son, Edinburgh, 1809, the sweetmeat, Lionel Alfred Crichton, London, 1907, (2) the plain fiddle pattern ladle inscribed with a scolling 'C', the sweetmeat with cast foliate handle, beaded rim to the pierced basket which is decorated with flowers, supported on an applied ovoid base resting on four outswept feet, (2), the ladle 220gms 35 cm long, the basket 240gms, 13 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A four piece silver tea service, three pieces Hardy Bros, Birmingham,1927 and a coffee pot, Hardy Bros, Sydney, circa 1940, (4) comprising a teapot, coffee pot, cream jug and sugar basin, all of plain design with applied foliate border suspending a shell and lozenge motif to each side, tea and coffee pots have wooden scroll handles and finials., (4), Coffee pot 21 cm high
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An Indian silver two handle trophy cup, P. Orr, Madras, late 19th / early 20th century the circular compressed bowl chased with stylised lotus above lobed decoration, supported on a slender tapering stem with scrolling ribbons to sides bound at the centre by an acanthus leaf band, the rounded foot also having a pair of applied textured leaves, 320 gms, 22.5 cm high
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A Christofle 'Commodore' pattern sterling silver flatware set housed in a Christofle 'Regency' mahogany chest, circa 1990, (114) comprising ten dinner knives, ten dinner forks, ten table spoons, ten dessert knives, ten dessert forks, ten dessert spoons, ten fish knives, ten fish forks, ten butter knives, ten tea spoons, ten demitasse spoons, cake slice, soup ladle, serving spoon and serving fork each stamped Christofle Sterling, (114), 7672 gms, chest 32 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, 37 cm high
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A Georg Jensen 'Acorn' pattern flatware service designed by Johan Rhode, post 1945 marks, (87) comprising ten dinner forks, ten dinner knives, ten table spoons, ten entree forks, ten entree knives, ten dessert spoons, ten tea spoons, twelve demitasse spoons, two salad servers each stamped Georg Jensen Sterling Denmark, plus a cheese knife and pair of salad servers with stainless steel blades each stamped George Jensen Sterling Denmark to handles, (87), Total weighable silver flatware 4107gms, cheese knife…
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A pair of George III silver pepper casters, R.Peaston, London,1764, mustard pot, maker T.J, London,1812, mustard spoon J.E., London,1800, Victorian pintray, Birmingham,1900, Edwardian cigarette case, D and F, Birmingham, 1902, (6) (6)
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A Royal Crown Derby Old Imari pattern dinner service, circa 1990, (69) comprising eleven dinner plates, eleven soup bowls, eleven salad plates, eleven cake plates, eleven cups and matching saucers, a sugar bowl, milk jug and teapot, pattern no.1128, (69), dinner plate 27 cm diameter
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A rare Herculaneum stoneware jug depicting the death of General Wolfe, circa 1805-1810 the death of General Wolfe depicted in relief after the painting by Benjamin West, impressed 'Herculaneum' to the base, 20.5 cm high, Literature, For an identical jug see Winkworth Collection: A Treasure House of Canadiana in London, Christie's South Kensington,1 April 2015, lot 90, The identical jug was exhibited Ottawa, The National Gallery of Canada, A Pageant of Canada, 1967, no.120, p.178 (illustrated), A. McNairn,…
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A Sevres pattern porcelain and gilt metal centrepiece, late 19th century of oval boat shape with elaborate gilded vine borders and handles, the centre of the bowl painted with a courting couple accompanied by a musician within a cartouche and pink field. the exterior painted with putti in clouds within a cartouche to front and fantastical birds to the reverse, resting on an ornate socle supported on four scrolling legs, to oval base with applied relief borders, toupie feet, 39.5 cm high, 59 cm wide, 32 cm…
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Five various Georgian wine and cordial glasses, mid 18th century, (5) the largest with airtwist stem, two with opaque twist stems and two with plain stems, bell and conical bowls, conical foot, (5), tallest 17.5 cm, 16.5 cm, 15.5 cm, 15.0 cm, 14.5 cm
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A Stourbridge cameo glass vase, probably Thomas Webb and Son, circa 1880 of baluster form in yellow glass overlaid in white floral and vine motifs, 13 cm high
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A naturallistically modelled stoneware vase by Mark Marshall, probably for Doulton Lambeth with a flared amd lobed lip, oviform body and supported on tri-form naturalistic twisted branches flowing into scrolling leaf and buds in relief in olive green and ink blue, the ground in all-over bud design in ink blue, initials MVM inscribed, 28 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain desk set, 20th century, (7) comprising, a desk tray, paper box, blotter and two lidded ink wells, with gilt rims, decorated Hausmalerei in the blue dragon pattern on a white ground, all marked with crossed swords mark in underglaze blue to underside, incised through twice, with various painters numbers, (7), the tray 3.5 cm high, 41 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A fine French ormolu and bronze figural annular clock, circa 1830 the globe case with applied stars surmounted by cherubs resting on clouds, having a snake pointer to the Roman numeral enamel tablet chapters, resting on three terms, in turn supported on a triform base resting on tapering feet, 58 cm high, 23 cm in diameter
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A French gilt-metal mantel clock, late 19th century the oval base on stylised scroll and foliate bracket feet, applied with battle trophies around the circular enamel dial with black Roman numerals, pierced trefoil hands, the movement with 8-day bell striking movement, surmounted by a finely modelled figure of an armoured knight brandishing his axe aloft a rearing horse upon a naturalistic rocky mount, beneath a glass dome, approximately 65 cm total height
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A French gilt metal and white marble mantel clock, circa 1860 the gilt metal case with marble panels on four stylised scroll feet mounted with foliate spandrels, swags and scroll feet with lower foliate scroll mount, the circular silvered dial with black Roman chapter ring and pierced hands, foliate scroll bezel, 8-day bell striking movement, surmounted by a finely modelled figure of a maiden on horseback her arm outstretched towards a dove, beneath a glass dome, approximately 61 cm total height
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A French industrial revolution gilt bronze lighthouse compendium timepiece, late 19th century the rotating upper section with domed top surmounted by a turned finial, with silvered Roman dial, a barometer dial of conforming design to the reverse, the tapering case engraved to emulate ashlar, mounted on a slate base, 43 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A French Boulle four pillar boudoir clock, late 19th Century the two train barrel movement in a stepped dome top case, the white enamel dial with Arabic / Roman numerals, supported on four pillars with ormolu collars, supported on a reverse breakfront plinth base, 29 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A good and rare carved 'cuckoo and quail' quarter chiming cuckoo clock, circa 1880 the 14 cm dial flanked by two trees issuing oak leaves on a foliate carved base, a hunting trophy appearing from the undergrowth, with two doors above, again carved with oak leaves, opening to reveal to the left, a quail and to the right, a cuckoo, each bird painted in naturalistic hues and mounted on a wooden base, the triple gut fusee movement with brass fusees and barrels with brass clicks held within three wooden plates,…
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An English rosewood cased two day marine chronometer, circa 1860 the silvered dial signed John Poole, maker to the Admiralty, Fenchurch St., London. no.2251, subsidiary seconds and up-down gimbal, mounted within three tier rosewood case with original ivory plaque John V. Poole, 57 Fenchurch St., London, sold by F.M Moore, 114 High St., Belfast, 18.5 cm high, 17.6 cm wide over handles, 17.6 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany two train bracket clock together with bracket, J. Orams, circa 1870, (2) the rectangular mahogany case with applied foliate scroll carving, surmounted by a bust of a man, the white dial with black Roman numerals, the two train movement with strike, supported on an acanthus carved tiered bracket, (2), 51 cm high, 73 cm high inclusive of bracket, 32 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An Anglo Ceylonese ebony and specimen wood folding table by Don Andris, circa 1850 of gate leg Sutherland form, having an acanthus carved rim to the oval top, the drop sides inlaid with radiating segment veneers of various specimen timbers, supported to each end with dual reeded and turned standards terminating in scroll feet, joined by a turned and reeded stretcher, stamped to the underside ' Don Andris, Cabinet Maker, Colombo, 62 cm high, 62 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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An oak coffer attributed to Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), circa 1900 having a moulded rim to the oak lid, centred by a shield shaped cartouche carved with the initials 'MBP', the carved front inset panel depicting dragon heads amongst scrolling foliage, supported on stile feet, 47 cm high, 79 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A pair of gilded metal figural candelabra, 19th century, (2) each modelled with a putti holding a bow in one hand and the other raised and supporting a two branch scolling candelabra with a central torch surmounted by a classical figure, each figure balancing on a gilded dome top vasiform pedestal with engraved decoration and resting on square platform base, (drilled to enable electrification), (2), 37 cm high
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An Anglo Indian combination walking / measuring cane, circa 1825 the detachable ivory handle surmounted by a large claw set faceted green beryl, approximately 199.33ct, the slim extending measuring stick contained in the hollow interior sleeve, the ivory shoulder with an applied George IV monogram in old cut and rose cut diamonds and foiled gemstones, silver mounts, 95 cm high
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A French lady's mahogany fire screen/ desk of Dame Nellie Melba interest, circa 1800 having a pierced ormolu gallery to the top, the fall front opening to reveal two small drawers and a leather lined writing surface, behind which there is a tapestry upholstered retractable screen, supported on four square form legs mounted with ormolu collars, supported on a platform base on castors, bearing in pencil to the interior of the drawer in Dame Nellie Melba's hand ' To dear Beverley from Nellie Melba 1925 '…
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A Pair of Anglo Indian Blackwood throne chairs, Bombay late 19th Century, (2) each shaped back profusely carved with foliate scrolls centred by a standing figure, with extensively carved arms fronted by rearing dragons, with a drop in seat, shaped and carved seat rails, supported on turned legs to the front, square section to the rear, (2), 118 cm high, 61 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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An Anglo Indian Padouk wood console table, circa 1835 having a shaped back carved with scrolling foliage, a moulded rim to the serpentine top, a carved and pierced frieze, supported on four acanthus carved cabriole legs joined by stretchers, 79 cm high, 131 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance, Captain (later Rear - Admiral) John Hindmarsh (1785 - 1860) First Governor of South Australia, thence by descent to the estate of The Late Mr. I.H. Ring
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A Moorish influenced parquetry and mother-of-pearl folding top games table, Damascus, early/mid 20th century the top with central hexagonal medallion flanked by diamond shaped motifs and a field of stars and geometric designs, the interior lined with green beize, raised on slender shaped inlaid legs, 77 cm high, 61 cm wide, 41 cm closed, 82 cm open
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A fine pair of French ivory inlaid Macassar ebony chairs, circa 1925 each having an upholstered shaped back, outward scrolling arms, generous cushion seat, inlaid with ivory depicting a rope and ovolo motif to the seat rails, supported on tapering reeded feet to the front, splayed legs to the rear, 85 cm high, 80 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A fine pair of French ivory inlaid macassar ebony chairs, circa 1925 each having an upholstered shaped back, outward scrolling arms, generous cushion seat, inlaid with ivory depicting a rope and ovolo motif to the seat rails, supported on tapering reeded feet to the front, splayed legs to the rear, en-suite to the previous lot, 85 cm high, 80 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A Cafe Australia dining chair, blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), plywood and leather designed by Marion Mahoney Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin, 1916 being part of the furnishing of the 'Fern Room' in Melbourne's Cafe Australia, located at 268-274 Collins Street Melbourne. Manufactured by and bearing the stamp of H. Goldman Manufacturing Co. Melbourne, blackwood chair having an inverted pylon form back, upholstered to the upper section, the lower section having a circular upholstered seat, supported on…
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A historical cased set of L. Oetling & Co. brass scientific scales, owned by Sir Douglas Mawson, late 19th century the top of the mahogany case stamped ' BR.ANT.EX 1907 ', the brass precision scales inscribed L Oertling, London Ltd. twice, an ivory small scale plaque attached to the brass column, the case with glazed sides and two drawers to base, ivory knobs and on brass toupie feet, 56 cm high, 44 cm wide, 32 cm deep. Provenance, The beam balance was used for precise measurements at Cape Royds during the…
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An Aboriginal brass breast plate inscribed 'Queen Agnes of Anoora' depicting two kangaroos beside a tree to top left and two emus with a chick to top right with the inscription to the centre, stamped to rear with two unidentified marks and NSW, 21.2 cm wide
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Mathew Flinders, (2) FLINDERS, MATTHEW. 1774-1814. A Voyage to Terra Australis, London: W. Bulmer & Co. for G. and W. Nicol, 1814. 2 text volumes only (lacking atlas). 4 to (292 x 230 mm). 613 pp. Nine engraved views by Byrne, Pye, Woolnoth, Scott, Finden and Middiman after William Westall. Period quarter calf over marbled boards., (2)
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A collection of letters containing correspondence between Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Joanna Barr Smith, (5) comprising two letters hand written and each addressed to Mrs Smith, dated 17th October 1873 and 19th November 1873 respectively, the latter signed Mary of the Cross, a third partial letter with pencil notation of 7/10/73 signed Mary of the Cross, a corresponding partial envelope addressed to Mrs & Mr Barr Smith postmarked 18th October 1873 together with a small hand embroidered momento…
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