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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:340
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & FurnitureLots with images:338
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:182
Date:11-May-2005
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A Royal Worcester Rose Jar And Cover Circa 1904 Of spherical form with a gilded relief moulded basket work foot, the body painted with sprays of roses and wildflowers, surmounted by a pierced domed cover and a fluted spire finial, puce printed and painted marks to base, 25 cm high.
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A Royal Worcester jug, circa 1890 of compressed ovoid form with a fluted gilt handle and shaped spout, the body painted with sprays of wildflowers on an ivory ground, printed puce and painted factory marks to base, 15.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase signed H. Stinton, circa 1931, of baluster form, painted with a scene of cattle in a landscape setting, within gilt borders, puce printed mark. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester Float Bowl Circa 1917 Of shallow circular form, the body decorated with stylised scrolling acanthus leaf and grotesque mask head mounts above a gadrooned gilt border, raised on shell and scroll feet, puce printed marks, 25 cm diameter.
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A Pair Of Royal Doulton Stoneware Vases Circa 1910 Each of baluster form with a mottled green body decorated with relief moulded foliate pendants, rising to a tapering neck and flaring rim with a conforming leaf moulded border, the interior painted blue, impressed factory mark, artist's monogram Lb and model number 168Y to base, 46.5 cm high.
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A 19th century Continental Hard Paste Porcelain Figure Group Bearing Hochst factory mark Modelled as the figure of a boy in rustic costume sleeping on a grassy mound with a small dog, beneath a plinth surmounted by an urn with a young girl holding a rose, leaning over him, underglaze blue spoked wheel and crown mark, 16 cm high.
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A Belleek Porcelain Tea Service Circa 1900 Comprising five cups, three saucers, six bread and butter plates, two large cake plates, a cream jug, a milk jug and a teapot, each relief moulded with a delicate cream and pink fluted shell pattern, the teapot with a coral handle, shell feet and finial, the teapot 12 cm high.
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An Early 19th century Berlin Porcelain Vase And Cover Of baluster form, the fluted body centred on either side by a cartouche depicting a lady and gentleman in a garden setting, the domed cover surmounted by an eagle, gilt and floriate highlights to the whole, 33 cm high.
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A Pair Of Gilt Metal Mounted Sevres Pattern Covered Vases Signed Callot Each raised on a classically decorated foot, the body painted with a panel of frolicking cherubs within an ornate foliate decorated gilt cartouche, the reverse with a similar panel painted with white doves, flowers and a quiver of arrows, flanked by gilt handles, surmounted by a conforming cover with a pine cone finial, printed and painted blue interlaced L marks, 49 cm high.
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An Impressive Pair Of Ormolu Mounted Sevres Pattern Ewers French, 19th century Each of baluster form with ornate foliate moulded ormolu decoration to the plinth and spout, the handle modelled as an arching sea horse, raised on ornate scrolling feet, 69 cm high.
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A German porcelain jug late 19th century, signed Schmuck, of tapered cylindrical form with a flared spout and gilt handle, the body painted with a scene of a classically draped female and her cherub attendants in a garden setting, on a cream ground within jewelled gilt borders, printed blue shield and painted marks, 25 cm high.
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A Coalport Vase Circa 1900 The ovoid body painted with a vignette showing a landscape scene with a castle and a stream, within an ornate scrolling foliate and floriate decorated cartouche, the reverse with a similar smaller
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A gilt metal mounted Sevres pattern vase signed C. Rochette raised on a gadrooned gilt metal plinth, the ovoid body painted with a scene of lovers walking arm in arm in a wooded landscape, within a scrolling gilt cartouche, the reverse with a scene of a chateau, flanked by scroll handles, surmounted by a gilt rim and domed cover with a cone finial, printed and painted marks. Height 42 cm
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A Pair Of Coalport Covered Vases Late 19th century Each of campana form, finely painted with a central panel of flowers within an ornate gilt cartouche, reserved on a scale blue ground enriched with further gilt decoration, flanked by serpentine handles, on a circular foot with similar smaller panels of painted decoration, each vase surmounted by a pot pourri seal and a pierced domed cover with conforming decoration and a flame finial, 33 cm high.
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A floral encrusted Coalport basket, circa 1835, of oval form, the branch handle, serpentine rim and sides encrusted with relief moulded wildflowers on a dark blue ground, the interior painted and gilt with sprays of roses and scroll decoration. Height 18 cm
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A pair of gilt metal mounted Sevres pattern covered vases signed Roberts, each raised on a shaped plinth and circular foot, the oviform body painted with gentleman and companions in a classical landscape, the reverse with a lake scene, within oval scrolling gilt cartouches, reserved on a bleu celeste ground, flanked by elaborate drop ring handles, surmounted by a conforming domed cover with a pine cone finial, printed blue interlaced L marks. Height 47 cm
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A Dr Wall Worcester bowl, circa 1765 painted in the Kakiemon palette with panels of chrysanthemums and bamboo, within gilt scroll cartouches on a scale blue ground, underglaze blue W mark, 16 cm diameter
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A Pair Of Coalport Pot Pourri Covered Vases 19th century Each of lobed serpentine outline, painted with panels of flowers within gilt cartouches, reserved on a green ground and enriched with further gilt decoration, flanked by scrolling branch handles, surmounted by a pierced domed cover with a conforming branch finial, 30 cm high.
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A Sevres Style Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Covered Vase Of compressed ovoid form, the body decorated with a stylised gilt pendant border on a green ground, rising to a foliate pierced gilt metal band flanked by scroll handles, the cover painted with two panels showing frolicking cherubs and a quiver of arrows within a gilt cartouche, rising to a pine cone finial with a filigree base, raised on a gilt metal quadripartite base and
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A Fine Coalport Loving Cup Circa 1900 Raised on a gadrooned foot and knopped stem, the lobed body painted with panels of exotic birds, insects, fruit and flowers within gilt cartouches, on a dark blue ground, flanked by three scrolling acanthus leaf handles, printed and painted factory marks, 29 cm high.
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A Royal Crown Derby Vase And Cover 1900 The baluster body decorated in underglaze blue and painted and gilt with a continuous floriate frieze, surmounted by a domed cover with similar relief moulded decoration and a bud finial, printed and painted factory and cypher mark to base, 24.5 cm high.
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A Pair Of Doulton Burslem Vases Circa 1900 Each of baluster form decorated with relief gilded husk flower and acanthus motifs on a cobalt blue ground, rising to a matt glazed ivory cartouche with conforming gilt decoration, flanked by scroll handles, the tapering neck having geometric decoration on a green ground, surmounted by a flared rim, raised on a circular socle, gilt highlights to the whole, green printed factory mark and underglaze blue registration number, 24.5 cm high.
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A Doulton Burslem porcelain vase, circa 1895, raised on a circular foot, the ovoid body painted and gilt with sprays of wild flowers, flanked by mask head mounts and loop handles, printed and painted factory marks to base. Height 30 cm
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A Pair Of Samson Porcelain Figures 19th century Each showing a classically draped standing female figure, one figure holding a cornucopia filled with fruit and raising a bunch of grapes to her mouth, a tambourine at her feet, the other holding a basket of flowers with a pair of doves at her feet, each figure bearing a red painted Derby style mark to the base, raised on a naturalistically moulded base, the tallest 38 cm high.
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A Derby Porcelain Figure Of A Shepherdess Circa 1760 Modelled as a seated female in rustic dress playing a lute, with a sheep at her feet, raised on a pierced rocaille base with applied foliate bocage decoration, pad marks to base; together with an 18th century porcelain figure of a male, possibly Derby, the standing figure dressed in blue pantaloons and a puce coat, wearing a blue plumed hat and playing a drum and leaning against a tree stump embellished with applied floriate bocage, raised on a…
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A Meissen Figure Of A gentleman 19th century Modelled as the figure of a gallant in striped pink pantaloons, a gilded waistcoat and green jacket, holding flowers in his hat with a rose in his raised right hand, painted blue crossed swords and incised marks to base, 16 cm high.
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A Sitzendorf porcelain figure group 19th century showing a male attempting to remove the eye mask of a seated female, the male dressed in a green jacket with puce highlights and a flaring colour and rust coloured trousers, the female wearing a flowing white skirt with
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A Meissen porcelain figure group early 19th century, modelled as the figures of a boy and girl in rustic costume with a dog and a basket of fruit at their feet, the girl holding a letter in one hand, the boy with one leg kneeling on a rocky stump, raised on a gilt decorated oval base, printed blue crossed swords and incised marks. Height 16 cm
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A Dr Wall Worcester Plate Circa 1765 Of serpentine outline, finely painted with panels of flowers, within ornate gilt scroll cartouches, reserved on a scale blue ground, underglaze blue fretted square seal mark, 23 cm diameter.
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A Continental Porcelain Figure Group 19th century Modelled in the form of a standing male and female in period costume, each holding a floral banner, centred by a putto perched atop a pedestal holding an arrow, raised on an oval plinth base, underglaze blue mark, 19.5 cm high.
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A KPM porcelain commemorative cup and saucer, the cup of cylindrical form centred by a relief moulded profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II within a gilt cartouche, flanked by a classical frieze on a blue ground and a loop handle, rising to a flared rim, raised on three lion's paw feet; the saucer centred by a lobed cartouche bearing the gilt embossed monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II within a gilt border, painted and impressed factory marks to base. Height 12 cm
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An English blue and white porcelain covered dish 19th century, the fluted compressed cylindrical body decorated with oriental garden scenes and pagodas in underglaze blue, rising to a scalloped gilt rim, the domed cover of showing conforming decoration surmounted by a bun finial. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure Of A Pilgrim The standing figure modelled with a sleeping mat and a lotus leaf hat to his back, one foot raised on a walking stick and holding a gourd, raised on a an oval wooden stand, 35 cm high.
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A Japanese Pine And Elm Tansu Meiji Period Of rectangular form, having four panelled sliding doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves and drawers, the body set with heavy iron mounts, handles and lock plates, raised on a plinth base with wheels, 158 x 125 x 75 cm.
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A Satsuma tea set signed, Meiji period, comprising a teapot, hot water pot, covered sugar bowl and six small cups and saucers, each finely painted and gilt with kanon and rakan in a landscape setting with temples, the handle and spout finely moulded as a twining dragon, the domed cover with a coiled dragon finial, ornate scripted and
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A blanc de chine figure of XI Wang Mu late Qing Dynasty, modelled as the Taoist godess of immortality, dressed in flowing robes holding a basket of flowers in one hand and a stemmed lotus flower to the other, 32 cm high
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A Chinese Six Leaf Painted Lacquer Screen Each leaf decorated with panels of coral, ivory and hard stone inlay showing scenes of birds, figures and temples in a landscape setting, the reverse painted with gilt flowers and bamboo, 200 cm high, 270 cm wide.
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A Chinese six leaf painted lacquer screen, each leaf decorated with panels of bone, coral and hard stone inlay, showing scenes of warriors, ancients and mythical animals and figures in a landscape setting, the reverse painted with gilded calligraphy, birds, insects and flowers, 276 cm wide, 214 cm high
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A Thai bronze head of Buddha possibly 18th century, modelled wearing a Crown, with downcast eyes and pendulous earlobes, raised on a square wooden base, the head 19 cm high
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A Thai Gilt Bronze Buddha Possibly 18th Century The figure seated in dhyanasana with tightly knotted hair and pendulous earlobes, his robes draped over his left shoulder with a flame mandorla, raised on a jewelled tiered throne, 31 cm high.
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A Collection Of Thai Gilt Bronze Deities Possibly 18th Century Comprising two figures of buddha and three bodhisattva, each figure seated in dhyanasana on a tiered throne with hands in the earth touching gesture of bhumisparsa mudra, the tallest 16 cm high.
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A French Gilt Metal And White Marble Clock Garniture Having an eight-day bell striking movement mounted in a classically decorated case, flanked by rams heads with swags and central mask head surmounted by a seated putto with conforming candelabra, 39.5 cm high
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A 19th century American gilt wood and mahogany banjo wall timepiece, the eight day weight driven timepiece with painted Roman numeral dial, mounted in a verre eglomise case depicting two ships, inscribed Constitution Guerriere flanked by pierced brass surmounted by a gilt wood finial, 82 cm high
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An ormolu and bronze picture clock by Elkington & Co, 19th century, the eight-day platform escapement gong striking movement with Roman numeral dial, centred within a patinated bronze relief decorated panel, showing classical female figures, cherubs, foliate swags, scrolls and a globe, the frame set with a bevel edged glass door, mounted within a velvet frame on an ormolu easel. Height 68 cm
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A Regency mahogany bracket clock Frodsham, Gracechurch St, London, the eight-day fusee timepiece with concave white painted Roman numeral dial signed 'Frodsham Gracechurch St London ' mounted in a brass inlaid case on a plinth base with ball feet, surmounted by a fluted pediment and pineapple finial. Height 47 cm
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A French Gilt Metal And Porcelain Mantel Clock 19th century Having an eight-day bell striking movement, mounted in a classically decorated case with pink porcelain inserts, surmounted by a female figure, 37 cm high.
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A Regency flame mahogany inlaid long case clock, circa 1827, having an eight-day quarter striking movement with painted break arch dial plate, Roman numeral dial, subsidiaries for seconds and months, the hood flanked by columns surmounted by a break arch swan neck pediment, single casement triple arch door on a plinth base. Height 269 cm
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock 19th century, having an eight day bell-striking movement with floral swag decorated Arabic numeral enamel dial, mounted in a classically decorated case, supporting a cherub with one foot raised on three books, surmounted by a cockerel, the whole raised on a white marble plinth base, 39 cm high
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A William Ricketts earthenware sculpture, the relief moulded sculpture showing an indigenous Australian girl, against a swirling ethereal background, signed Wm Ricketts to base. Height 30 cm
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A William Ricketts earthenware figure of a bird, modelled as a standing Australian native bird raised on a naturalistic base, the underside showing the moulded face of an indigenous Australian male. Height 20 cm
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A fine and rare pair of Remued Pottery kangaroo bookends post 1937, each modelled in the form of a standing kangaroo, raised on a base moulded as native Australian flora, matt glaze, incised mark Remued 34, 16.5 cm high
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A pair of Remued koala bookends signed Remued, post 1937, each modelled in the form of a koala perched on a tree branch, painted in colours of beige and light green with a matt glaze, raised on a naturalistically moulded base, inscribed mark to base, 15 cm high
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg ink well maker's mark H. Young, raised on a stepped oval ebonised plinth, the naturalistically modelled base
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A fine Australian silver presentation ewer maker's mark E Fischer, Geelong, the ovoid body embellished with engraved fern and vine decoration centred by the inscription 'Geelong Regatta, Corio Bay 27th. Feb 1882, first Class yacht Race, cup and claret jug Won by Janet, Cutter 35 Tons, the Hon W.J. Clarke, Owner', rising to a slender neck with flared serpentine rim and geometric border, flanked by a branch moulded handle with applied
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An impressive Robert Prenzel carved eucalypt panel signed Robert Prenzel, 1931 of rectangular form, showing a finely carved image of two kookaburras perched on a leafing Eucalyptus branch with gum nuts and blossom, within a rough-hewn frame, incised signature and date lower right, the panel. Height 49.5 cm x. Width 28.5 cm. The frame. Height 60 cm x. Width 42 cm. See back cover. Provenance: Leonard Joel 17th October 1988, Lot 77, illustrated in sale catalogue p. 14
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A Robert Prenzel carved cedar panel signed Robert Prenzel, 1912, the high relief carved panel showing a cockatoo perched on a leafy branch, within a rough-hewn frame, inscribed Robert Prenzel 1912 lower right, the panel measuring. Height 56.5 cm x. Width 27.5 cm. The frame. Height 73 cm x. Width 44.5 cm
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A fine Australian carved eucalypt panel signed John K Blogg, 1925, the elongated panel showing an intricately carved flowering golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) branch, incised signature and date. Height 50.5 cm x. Width 29.5 cm. Provenance: The present owner's husband was a life long friend and served with John Blogg at the RAAF Air base, point Cook, bomber command
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An Australian carved blackwood box signed John K. Blogg, 1917, the rounded rectangular cover finely relief carved with a leafing Eucalyptus branch and gum nuts and bearing the inscription 'Hic Olim Meminisse Juvabit, Virgil', the sides decorated with recessed carved cartouches, the front inscribed 'My Dugout', incised signature and date, 35.5 x 11.5 x 27.5 cm. Provenance: The present owner's husband was a life long friend and served with John Blogg at the RAAF Air base, point Cook, bomber command
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An Australian Carved Blackwood Chest By John K. Blogg The stepped rectangular top centred by a carved circular medallion depicting an Australian foliate motif on a stippled ground within a geometric border, the sides, front and back showing conforming carved panels flanked by chamfered and scalloped stiles, 72 x 48 x 41 cm. Provenance: The present owner's husband was a life long friend and served with John Blogg at the Raaf Air base, Point Cook, bomber command.
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A late Victorian huon pine chest of drawers, circa 1880, the rounded rectangular top above an arrangement of two short panelled drawers, two smaller drawers and three long drawers, raised on toupie feet, r, 118 x 130 x 52 cm
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A 19th century Australian cedar settee, the serpentine foliate carved crest rail above a velvet upholstered button back with boldly scrolling arms, having an upholstered seat with a fluted seat rail, raised on turned feet, brass casters, 230 cm length of back
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A Victorian Huon Pine Wardrobe The rounded rectangular concave fall cornice above two cock beaded panelled doors, flanked by further conforming panelled sides, raised on a plinth base, 125 x 184 x 56 cm.
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A 19th century Australian gilt wood overmantel mirror by Isaac Whitehead, the rectangular bevelled plate within a recessed egg and dart surround, the raised concave fall rim carved with ornate carved oak leaf and acorn decoration, labelled verso 'From Isaac Whitehead fine Art Repository 178 Collins Street East, Melbourne'. Height 168 cm x. Width 138 cm
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A Louis XV style gilt metal mounted walnut bureau plat, by Howard & Sons, Berners St, 19th century, the chamfered rectangular tooled leather inset top surmounted by a three-quarter gallery edged shelf raised on scroll supports, having two frieze drawers, raised on cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts and sabots, 115 x 94 x 61 cm
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