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Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:613
Sale Title:Asian Art, Classic Furniture & ObjectsLots with images:613
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:261
Date:25-Oct-2015
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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 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 Chinese Provinical lacquered sideboard, with a rectangular top, above a shaped apron centred by two doors, block supports, 255 x 78 x 56 cm
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A pair of Chinese black lacquered temple doors, late 18th, early 19th century, rectangular, each with a central pierced panel depicting a phoenix trellis ground, within panelled surrounds painted with garden scenes and dragons, 253 x 85 cm
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A Chinese rosewood single door side cabinet, two door glazed cabinet perched on a three sectional base with simulated bamboo frame with grape and vine leaf finial, 189 x 67 x 31.3 cm
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A lovely Chinese carved and pierced hardwood table screen 19th century, of rectangular section, with an 18th century blue satin brocade panel, 71.5 cm high including stand
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A Chinese lacquered storage cabinet, two sectional, the top section with a hinged lid above two panelled doors, the whole with a mottled brown finish, 100 x 168 x 55 cm
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Two Chinese glazed earthenware jars converted to lamps with shades, one with stylized cloud bands, the other moulded with dragons beneath lug handles, 56 cm and 54 cm high
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A Chinese black lacquered two sectional open bookcase, with multiple shelves above four cupboard doors, the whole 179 x 200 x 35 cm
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A Chinese black lacquered bookcase, in two sections, the openwork body with multiple shelves, four cupboard doors and two shelves, 100 x 200 x 33 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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A Chinese export ware sewing chest on stand, 19th century, a lacquered and gilded sewing stand, the rectangular chest is seated on a base with fleur- de lis side panels, and a wide stretcher with four gilded lions feet, the interior fitted with several small compartments with bone knobs and sewing accoutrements, 71 x 61 x 43 cm, (no key, some losses to accoutrements)
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A Chinese export carved gilt lacquered side cabinet, 19th century, raised on a decorative pedestal base, with two front panels, each with an inner cartouche, depicting the continuation of a gilded mountainous landscape and river scene with figures and pavilions, with an inscription to both, reflecting on the time of the season, with 'the flowers not yet fully in bloom, and the moon not yet at its fullest'. Framed by a pierced gilt floral border, and surmounted either side by two separate horizontal panels…
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A large pair of Chinese export porcelain 'Canton famille rose' vases, circa 1870, each enamelled overall with variant shaped panels of lively court scenes, surrounded by a gilded floral border and set amongst birds and butterflies, auspicious fruit and flowers, including peaches, peonies, lotus and pomegranates, as well as precious Buddhist objects, with four applied gui dragons, and an additional two applied gui dragon handles to the upper body of each vase, (large star crack and significant repairs to…
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A late 19th century Louis XV style gilt metal mounted marquetry inlaid serpentine commode, with a variegated marble top, above two drawers inlaid with foliate marquetry, the whole with foliate cast gilt metal mounts, cabriole legs, 114 x 80.5 x 58 cm
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A red glass Hirondelles vase, Marius- Ernest Sabino (1878-1961), repeating swallow pattern, signed Sabino Paris, 27.5 cm high, 28 cm at widest point
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A 19th century oak cased long case clock, Henry Watson, Blackburn, with brass dial Roman numerals and arcaded Arabic seconds, subsidiary calendar 218 cm high
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A Korean elm Bandaji chest, circa 1885, rectangular, with a drop front opening to a fitted interior, above six short drawers and two central doors, metal mounts, scroll supports, 106 x 91.5 x 49 cm. Provenance: acquired from Georges department store, 162 Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1986. Accompanied by documentation supplied by Georges
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Artist Unknown, British school, Woodcutters, oil on canvas, 38.5 x 64 cm
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with two short and two full-length drawers, the lower section with a further two full-length drawers, bracket feet, 117 x 160.5 x 58 cm
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Marshall Claxton (1813-1881, British/Australian), portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas laid down on board, signed and dated lower right 'Marshall Claxton 1854' (restored) 74.0 x 63.0
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A bronze figure, Le grand jockey, after Isodore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901), housed on a black marble plinth, signed I. Bonheur to base, 74 cm high
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A George IV mahogany drop front bureau, the drop front opening to an interior fitted with short drawers and storage compartments, above four full-length drawers, bracket feet, (some back boards missing), 104 x 107 x 54.5 cm
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A 19th century Camphorwood and ebonised bureau, possibly Anglo-Ceylonese, the drop front opening to a fitted interior, above a serpentine front with three full-length drawers, plinth base, 91 x 96 x 51 cm
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A brass plotting protractor, Robert Brettell Bate (1782-1847), early 19th century, with a 360 degree divided circle, rack and pinion adjustment to two spring loaded pricking pins, signed Bates London, 14 cm diameter
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A portable brass tripod, 19th century, for small instruments, approx., 4 cm diameter, 38 cm high
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A Watchman's clock, Johannes Burk, 20th century, encased in circular brass surround, engraved 'Burk original' to interior, 7.5 x 4.5 cm
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A mahogany apothecary's Homeopathic box, 19th century, front lid opening to a collection of original vials, with a secondary compartment housing a collection of five instruments, the interior of the lid fitted with an embossed leather inset, reading 'Leath and Ross, 9 Vere Street and 5 St Paul's church yard, Chemists by appointment to the London Homeopathic Hospital. Catalogue note: the first Homeopathic Hospital was founded by Frederick Quin, the first Homeopathic physician in England in 1849. It became…
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A miniature Theodolite, 2 inch plain theodolite with orientation telescope, the theodolite and the stand separate and can be housed in two metal travelling cases, one inscribed Dr F.J Clendinnen. The telescopes have vertical stadia and are designed to be seen over and through simultaneously, as this ensures accurate readings to be taken. Catalogue note: the miniature Theodolite was invented by and engineered in solid nickel on behalf of noted Australian Radiologist, Dr F.J Clendinnen (1860-1913). Being…
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An English Altitude Theodolite, William Wilton, Cornwall, circa 1830, circular plate with extended arms to carry open sights, in the centre is a silvered compass, underneath a glazed case, flanked by two spirit levels and a scale divided into quadrants of 0-90, corresponding with each point of the compass, needle locking device, and a raised scale of 0-360, glass cover. The semicircle above is engraved on the arc with 0-90-0 which is engraved to its outer edge. An index arm is mounted at the centre of the…
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A large Theodolite, William Cary (1759-1825), London, housed in cedar case, inscribed Cary London above one of the verniers., the trade label on the box reads 'A. Osterloh, chronometer, watch and clock maker. Maker of Mathematical instruments. 60 Rundle street, opposite the Hamburg Hotel, Adelaide'. 41 x 28 x 21 cm. Catalogue note: William Cary was a highly esteemed optical and mechanical instrument maker and apprentice to Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800). William was a charter member of the Astronomical Society,…
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An important & unique Cater Rand's patent military and naval telescope, circa 1799, Wm. Watkins, St James's Street, London, the mahogany barrel is 109 cm fully extended and relatively 33 cm closed. Mounted on the barrel is a sliding silver plaque bearing a medallion pre-dating the 1801 coat of arms of George III and marked 'the King's Royal patent', the secondary plaque is revealed beneath the initial plaque inscribed 'table for computing Horizontal distance of objects'. The scale of this table is in…
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A rare 18th century cased compound and simple microscope, George Adams (c. 1709-1773), London, eight objectives for compound and four simple lenses, together with accessories including ivory slides, cased in mahogany box, 36 x 21.5 x 12.5 cm. Catalogue note: George Adams, Senior and Junior, were considered the most important instrument makers of the late 18th century and both held the post of Mathematical Instrument Maker to the King. George Adams senior and his Son both became official supplier of…
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An 18th century cased ebony framed Octant, Gabriel Wright (1740-1803), London, ivory vernier, scale, signature plate and small ivory plaque to verso for recording data, index arm and mirror supports are ebony to reduce glare. The fouled anchor indicates Ramsden's dividing engine was used to produce graduations on the scale and vernier, ensuring accuracy, 41 cm long. Catalogue note: Jesse Ramsden created one of the first dividing engines
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A monocular microscope, Moritz Pillischer, London, a lacquered brass foot and limb, with rack coarse focus and micrometer fine focus, plano-concave mirror on Y shaped foot, housed in portable wooden case with additional lenses, numbered 603, 29 cm assembled, the case18 x 15.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Christie's London, clock's, Watches, Barometers and Scientific Instruments, lot 66, 8th December 1976
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A 19th century Pharmacy microscope, Evans, Lescher & Evans, London, black lacquered y-shaped foot mounted with engraved plaque signed 'Evans & Lescher, Evans London', numbered 935, housed in portable wooden case containing additional accessories, with key, 35 x 19 cm
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A 20th century binocular microscope, W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, circa 1945, black lacquered limb and foot, marked W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, no. 89707 'Greenough' to foot, cased with accessories, the case 45 x 23.5 cm, the microscope 34 cm high
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A bone handled brass pocket microscope, housed in rectangular leather travelling case
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A monocular microscope, swift & Son, London, on black lacquered limb and foot, cased with accessories, the case 29 x 18.5 cm, (key)
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A Victorian microscope slide cabinet, fitted with ivory handled drawers, enclosed by a glazed panel door, brass carrying handle, 31.5 x 26 cm
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A brass Aquatic microscope, late 18th century, the turning column screwing in to the lid of a fish-skin covered box, the stage fitting into the socket at the top of the pillar with the objective holder above, large mirror below, the box containing two objectives and stage forceps, 3.5 x 12 x 9 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Clocks, Scientific Instruments & Watches, lot 120, 9th June 1977
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A brass Aquatic microscope, late 18th century, the turning column screwing in to the lid of a shark-skin covered box, the stage fitting into the socket at the top of the pillar with the objective holder above, large mirror below, the box 3 x 12 x 11.5 cm
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A Culpeper type microscope, mid to late 18th century, housed in portable wooden case with accessories including four slides with original specimens, the case 33 cm high
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A Petrographic microscope, Leitz, black iron limb and foot, no. 337302, housed in portable wooden case with accessories, retailed by Otto Pfeiffer, the case 42 x 24 cm (key)
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A Victorian binocular microscope, W. Watson & Sons, London, lacquered brass and steel construction with rack and pinion adjustment, fitted with two objective lenses, engraved W. Watson & Sons, 313 high Holbourn, London no. 3380 to foot, housed in portable wooden case with accessories, the microscope 32.5 cm high, the case 35 x 23.5 cm
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A brass Cary type microscope, 19th century, the rectangular pillar with rack focusing, the barrel tilting within 90 degrees, the whole tilting on compass joint fixed in one corner of the original velvet lined mahogany box with accessories including four bone slides with original specimens, the box 4.5 x 20 x 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Scientific Instruments and Watches, lot 95, 28th January 1977
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A 19th century telescope, theODORE Frederick Wiesner (c1845-1897) Sydney, circa 1880, seated on tripod stand, the stand measures 77 cm high, the barrel 106 cm long. Provenance: The owner's maternal grandfather acquired the telescope by trade in the 1880's, while working in the countryside and goldfields areas, supplying various necessities. Catalogue note: T.F. Wiesner, an Astronomical, Mathematical, Optical, Surveying, and Philosophical instrument maker, traded from 334 Georges St, Sydney. Completing his…
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A brass drum microscope, Meyer & Co, 19th century, focusing by rack and pinion in original mahogany box with six numbered objectives, and a virtually complete set of accessories, the barrel signed 'Meyer & Co., Opticians, 29 Market St, Mancester', the case 10 x 27.5 x 14.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Scientific Instruments, Watches and Clocks, lot 52, 22nd July 1977
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A Saccharimeter, Bellingham & Stanley, London, 42 x 58 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Gregsons 23rd March 1991, selected by Lord McAlpine for the cable beach club, acting under instructions from Australian city Properties Ltd
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A 20th century Student microscope, W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, black lacquered limb and foot, housed in portable wooden case, 34 x 19 cm (losses to lacquer)
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A microscope, Zeiss, C1912, black lacquered y- shaped foot, limb and jug shaped handle, marked 'Carl Zeiss Jena no. 528203' to brass barrel, housed in a portable wooden case, the case 37.5 x 21 cm (key)
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A Student maker Astrolabe, early 20th century, Indo-Perisan, handmade bronze astrolabe with pierced and engraved rete and handled adilade, foliate decorated Art Nouveau style thone with suspension loop, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired by the owner's maternal great grandfather, and hence by descent inherited by the current owner
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A European bronze Astrolabe, after Lincoln Rex Mathias, a bronze astrolabe with an elaborate openwork rete engraved with various constellations, alidade and a bird shaped wedge for securing the pin, five plates engraved with Roman numerals and astrological symbols, surmounted by foliate engraved throne with suspension loop, signed Lincoln Rex Mathias 1611 AD to alidade, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired by the owner's maternal great grandfather, and hence by descent inherited by the current owner
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A Persian Astrolabe, possibly 17th century, large bronze astrolabe with an elaborate openwork rete decorated with scrolled foliage and calligraphic script, complete with four plates, surmounted by foliate engraved throne with suspension loop, 28 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired by the owner's maternal great grandfather, and hence by descent inherited by the current owner
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The Grayson', a scratch built model engine, constructed from cast and machined brass and steel, bearing a label inscribed ''the Grayson' / 25CC 1 1/4 Bore 1 1/4 Stroke / Frank Freedman 1944-45, housed under nickel plated glazed case, the case 33.5 x 31.5 x 33.5 cm
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A six bell cylinder music box, 53.5 x 20 x 27.5 cm
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A Celesta walnut cased Upright disc music box, coin operated, with an arched, blind fret carved pediment, above a glazed door, playing 15.5 inch discs, accompanied by 21 discs in total, 62 x 91.5 x 33 cm
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A Revanc burr walnut and ebonised cased mandolin music box, rectangular, playing six airs, 94 x 29 x 42 cm
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A fine quality Eroica walnut cased triple disc Upright Symphonion, German, circa 1898, with a gallery edged top, above a single glazed door inset with a pictorial panel depicting a semi- nude female, opening to three discs, accompanied by an additional 55 discs, 70.5 x 201 x 45 cm
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A 19th century automaton, Pierrot Serenading the moon, Gustav Vichy, Paris, France, circa 1890, the figure dressed in a waistcoat and cap, perched on the crescent of the moon, the moon listening intently with moving lips and eyes as Pierrot plays his mandolin and rocks his head back and forth, sticking out his tongue, the movement stamped G. Vichy / Paris, the automaton 41 x 50 cm, the case 59 x 51.5 x 45 cm
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A hardwood cased key wind music box, playing twelve airs, 51.5 x 13.5 x 17.5 cm
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A French Empire ormolu figural mantel clock, the gilt metal Roman numerals dial surmounted by a gilt figure of a putto playing on harp, the gilt base decorated with bands of laurel and a figure of angel holding a flambeau, 54 cm high
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A gilt metal mounted ebonised bracket clock, 19th century, the dial signed J. Foord, Hastings, with a triple fusee movement, quarter strike and hour gong 61.5 cm high
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A French marquetry inlaid mahogany cased wall clock, circular in form with a eight pointed star radiating from the clock face, with floriate inlaid marquerty design, surmounted by a brass suspension loop, 55 cm high
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An Australian emu egg clock garniture and dome, 19th century, the silver plate arched foliate and fern leaf frame surmounted by an emu and supporting two emu eggs, together with a later clock, 40.5 cm high
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A French onyx cased clock and glass dome, the body of key-hole shape, with an anchor escapement and a cherub figural pendulum, beneath a glass dome with an ebonised base, the clock 26.5 cm high, the dome 35 cm high
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A Vienna regulator wall clock, 100 cm high
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A walnut cased Symphonion mantel clock, probably German, with a hinged, domed top opening to show the symphonion mechanism and one disc, above a Roman numeral dial, together with four additional discs, 30.5 cm high
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Two associated glass clock Domes
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A collection of Amberal Gramophone Rolls
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Two carved walnut musical fruit bowls, one oval in form with a pierced and carved grape and vine leaf border, the other circular with carved floriate border, 24 cm diameter
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Two associated glass clock Domes
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Two associated glass clock Domes
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A Barograph, Casella London, mid 20th century, 34 x 20.5 cm
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A Course setting Mk IX C Bomb Sight, Die casters Ltd, Melbourne, circa 1930s, incised 'R.A.A.F Ident. No. E9/494, Course setting Bomb Sight Mk IX C, Serial no. Cac/1514, manufactured for Commonwealth Aircraft Corp Pty Ltd. By Die casters Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, mounted on wooden base, accompanied by original S.G. Brown Ltd type F headphones, the wooden base 56.5 x 12.5 cm. Catalogue note: first invented in 1917, the Course setting Bomb Sight (Csbs) was the first practical system for properly accounting…
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A rare cedar forty-five drawer slide specimen cabinet, Thought to Have been made for Melbourne University, 1875-80, enclosed by a glazed panel door 49.7 x 30.5 cm (small crack to glass)
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A rare Victorian mahogany travelling medicine case, circa 1848-1868, two door and two drawer portable fitted cabinet housing several original paper label glass apothecary bottles, with a hidden compartment to the reverse, 26.5 x 22.5 cm
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A skeleton clock under case, congreve style movement, central enamelled dial flanked by two subsidiary dials, housed under a brass mounted glazed case, with applied plaque inscribed 'made in England 1806, no. 27'
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A 19th century longcase clock, T. Symonds, circa 1797, dial surmounted by hand painted cottage scene, accompanied by two weights, 199 cm tall
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A 19th century long case clock, with a painted Arabic numeral dial, and an anchor escapement on one bell, 237 cm high
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A French spelter and marble mantel clock, modelled as an allegoric figure of History, signed lower base, entitled 'L'Histoire', standing on a rouge marble base, the enamelled Arabic numerals dial framed by gilt metal, total height 60.5 cm
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A French painted and ebonised Vigneron clock, the Roman numeral dial framed by several painted panels depicting small landscapes, enclosed by a scallop edged and lacquered case, 62 cm high
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A French mother of pearl inlaid Vineyard clock, E. Brasseur, Charleroi, France, with a white painted Roman numeral dial, framed by a heavily inset mother of pearl and marquerty border, enclosed by a scallop edged and lacquered case, 61.5 cm high
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An Arts & Crafts mantel clock, M & Sohn Karlstein, circa 1910, hand beaten bronze case inscribed with verse from Shakespeare's Macbeth 'Come what come May, time and the hour run through the roughest day', 33 cm high
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An Assembled French brass clock under dome, on wooden base with glass dome, circular enamelled Roman numeral dial, the backplate engraved Hovvell a Paris, total height 28.5 cm
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An Assembled French brass clock under dome, on wooden base with glass dome, circular enamelled Roman numeral dial framed by a gilt metal cartouche decoration, total height 34 cm
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An Assembled brass clock and dome, on wooden base with glass dome, circular painted Roman numeral dial inscribed trade mark Holloway & Co, London, total height 35 cm
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A French ormolu clock garniture, 19th century, an elaborate three piece onyx inset garniture, in the neo classical style, all pieces seated on wooden stands, 41 cm high
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A Sevres style porcelain & ormolu mantle clock under a glass dome, French ormolu cased clock with shaped inset, Sevres style painted porcelain panels and dial, depicting scenes of courting couples and floral ornaments on a bleu celeste ground, the porcelain dial surmounted by an urn finial with griffins, (hairline to the finial) total height 46.5 cm, (some losses), with key
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An Ushers Whiskey advertising clock, 20th century, wood cased drop octagon wall clock with reserve printed 'Ushers Ovc special Reserve Scotch Whiskies' to glass front, 115 cm high (hairline to glass)
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A French onyx clock garniture, 19th century, neoclassical in style, with gilt metal mounts, arabic numerals to dial, minor losses, the clock measures 36.5 cm high
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An Assembled French brass clock under dome, a copper and brass skeleton clock on matching brass base with glass dome, circular enamelled Roman numeral dial, inset with brass floral engraved roundel to centre, 24.5 cm high
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An Anniversary clock under glass dome, gilt metal skeleton clock on wooden base with glass dome, the circular enamelled Arabic numeral dial standing on gilt stylised caryatids, total height 38.7 cm
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A brass cased ship's clock, 20th century, the dial 16.5 cm diameter
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Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), a dish, decorated with an applied lizard on purple ground, incised Marguerite Mahood, F1215 to base, 15 cm diameter
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Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), a jug, a reticulated, double gourded earthenware jug, pierced to lower body, cream glaze, fluted handle, incised Marguerite Mahood, E1041 to base, 10 cm high
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Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), a bowl, small earthenware bowl, the handle modelled as a lizard, coloured glaze, incised P2077 MM to base, 3.5 cm high
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Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), a bowl, shallow form, incised Art Deco pattern to exterior, multi coloured glaze, incised M. Mahood, B320 to base, 17.5 cm diameter
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Marguerite Mahood (1901-1989), a rare portrait plaque, circa 1932, hand-modelled, glazed earthenware, modelled in the classical taste with the face of a female in side profile, wearing a headdress surmounted by a reptilian finial, incised at the bottom M. Mahood, raised on enamelled metal stand, 22.5 cm high, (stand not measured)
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John Castle Harris (1893-1967), a bowl, scalloped edged shallow bowl applied with lizard figures either side, coloured glaze, incised Castle Harris. Paper label, 'The Rivkin Collection, Sotheby's' to base, 30 cm long
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