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Decorative Arts & Furniture — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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 large Victorian burr walnut wardrobe the stepped serpentine cornice surmounted by a pierced and carved
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A Victorian pollard Ash work table, the rounded rectangular top above a single frieze drawer and a silk lined work slide, raised on tapering supports and a scroll carved dual platform base united by a cross stretcher, 66 x 75 x 40 cm
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An Indian Kerman Carpet Having a cream field and a grey border, 365 x 272 cm.
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A Victorian Mahogany Dining Extension Dining Table The rounded stepped rectangular top above band frieze, raised on turned fluted tapering legs, brass caps and porcelain casters, 278 x 77 x 131 cm.
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A Victorian ebonised and mother of pearl inlaid barometer Walsh & Co, the large silvered dial signed 'Walsh & Co' and silvered mercury thermometer in a shaped gilded and mother of pearl inlaid case, 114 cm high
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A pair of Continental and porcelain gilt bronze candelabra 19th century, each having an ornate gilt acanthus leaf foot rising to an ovoid porcelain body, painted with a vignette, showing rustically clad maidens in a wooded landscape setting, within a foliate decorated gilt cartouche, the reverse with a similar cartouche painted with a spray of flowers, on a bleu celeste ground, raising to a slender neck flanked by griffon handles, emanating three foliate arms terminating in flower head sconces. Height 51 cm
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A 19th century violin together with a single horse hair bow, presented in a lacquered wooden case
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An alabaster figural light modelled as a classically draped female figure holding an urn beside a rocky plinth, surmounted by a tapering Corinthian column, raised on a stepped rectangular plinth, the light shade missing, 87 cm high
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A Signed Cricket Bat From The 1930 - 31 Test Cricket Series A Selected Blade full size cricket bat with signatures from the Australian and West Indian Test cricket teams. The Australian team signatures include: W.M. Woodfull, Allan Kippax, S.J. McCabe, Don Bradman, H. Ironmonger, A. Jackson, A.G. Fairfax, R.K. Oxenham, K.E.
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A Signed Cricket Bat From The 1928 - 1929 Test Cricket Series An Msd Eclipse Spring Special Champion full size cricket bat, inscribed Souvenir visit of the English Test Team 1928 - 1929, with a set of signatures from the Australian and English Test cricket teams. This was Don Bradman's debut test series and this bat was probably signed by him during the third test match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 29, 31 December, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 January. This was the series in which Don Bradman scored his…
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A Signed Cricket Bat From The 1928 - 1929 Test Cricket Series A C.H Palmer Central Selected full size cricket bat with a set of signatures from the Australian and English Test cricket teams. The Australian team signatures in descending order: J. Ryder (Captain), W.M. Woodfull, A.G. Fairfax, C.V. Grimmett, Don Bradman, W.A.S. Oldfield, E.L. a'Beckett, R.K. Oxenham, T.W. Wall, A.A. Jackson, P.M. Hornibrook, A.F. Kippax and W.H. Ponsford. The English team signatures in descending order: A.P. Chapman, J.C.…
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An Italian micro mosaic panel 19th century, the oval cartouche depicting a classical Italian city scene within a stepped rectangular slate border, 14.5 x 23 cm
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An English Copper And Brass Dive Helmet By Siebe, Gorman & Co., London The bulbous spherical head piece with protruding valves and outlets centred to the front by a removable glazed window, having two further grated windows to either side, the curved shoulder piece joined by heavy brass screws bearing the brass plate 'Siebe, Gorman & Co Ltd, Submarine Engineers, London, Patent,' 50 cm high.
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A 19th century French porcelain, enamel and gilt metal mounted jewellery box, the hinged circular cover inset with a miniature on ivory signed possibly H.B, showing the portrait of a young lady wearing a pearl necklace and period costume, her powdered hair tied back and adorned with a garland of roses, within a gilt metal border, opening to a circular bevelled mirror and white porcelain interior, the exterior decorated in blue enamel with applied foliate gilt metal swags, 16 cm diameter
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A Two Day Marine Chronometer W. C. Cox. The dial signed
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A 19th century pocket terrestrial globe by J. Addison & Co, Regent Street, London, the circular body showing a printed and hand-coloured map of the world within a calibrated brass housing, enclosed in a shark skin case, the interior of the cover showing a further map of the world, the globe 9 cm diameter
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A 19th century embroidered silk tapestry showing a watercolour scene of Ruth meeting Jesus at the well, against an embroidered wooded landscape, gilded wooded frame, 58 cm high, 63 cm wide
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A Continental porcelain and gilt bronze shrine early 20th century the circular convex porcelain plaque painted with the Madonna and Child after the original by Raph'l, within a classically decorated hinged case with two doors, surmounted by a cross centred by a cabochon lapis lazuli, the case set with further lapis lazuli, raised on a rectangular brown marble plinth, inscribed to the reverse U Spomen, Na 17.I.1913, Hildi, Ivo Katica, 30 cm high
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A pair of bronze and gilt metal urns, each of campana form centred by a continuous moulded mythological scene, flanked by a gilt metal handle cast in the form of a serpeant, rising to a reeded neck with lion mask head and shaped pouring rim, raised on a square foot. Height 47 cm
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Benghal tiger skin rug with a fully taxidermied head, glass eyes, its original teeth, laid down on felt and its original claws
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A Continental ivory fitted games box late 19th century, the rectangular box raised on four stepped feet, above a continuous border of intricately carved reverse leaf decoration, the central panel to each side having a finely carved floral cartouche, the lid with matching border decoration and additional scrolling leaf decoration, with silver hinges and interior handles, together with a set of carved and dyed bone games pieces 10 x 20 x 14 cm
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A Pair Of Empire Style Brass Urns Each of campana form flanked by leaf and dragon mask head moulded handles, rising to a domed cover surmounted by an acanthus leaf finial, raised on a stepped square plinth base, 33 cm high.
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A Pair Of Continental Carved Wooden Figures Possibly
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A bronze figure of a horse by John Willis-Good, 19th century, modelled as a saddled horse standing with head lowered and reins draped over its neck, raised on a rounded rectangular naturalistic base, incised signature J. Willis good to base. Height 21 cm
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A pair of bronze bookends, modelled as a standing stag and doe, raised on a naturalistically modelled base and a vert maurin marble plinth, the stag. Height 17.5 cm
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A classical bronze figure group 19th century showing a winged male figure leaning to kiss a swooning female on a naturlistically modelled oval base, raised on a rectangular marble plinth. Height 23.5 cm
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A Pair Of Bronze Bison Each modelled as a rampant bison pawing the ground on a rocky outcrop, the largest 14 cm high.
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A pair of Louis XV style ormolu candelabra, the stepped foot with patera and acanthus leaf decoration rising to an urn shaped standard hung with swags and flanked by acorn
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A Set Of American Cast Brushed Steel And Brass Scales By Dayton, Ohio, Usa The tapering standard set with a curved dial above a glazed oval open section, flanked by a steel and a brass balance, raised on a platform base, applied brass mounts to the whole, 71 cm high.
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A 19th century French Enamelled Jewel Case The rectangular body decorated with applied ceramic panels painted in enamel with classical vignettes depicting the senses of taste, touch, hearing and smell, the stepped top enclosing a velvet lined jewel compartment above two doors with conforming enamelled decoration showing symbols of music and art, opening to an interior fitted with four short and two long drawers, the whole with gadrooned gilt metal mounts and fleur de lys to the corners, raised on four…
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Eleven Handcoloured Placemats 19th century Comprising ten watercolour portraits on card representing ten generations of the Third Hussars, together with one placemat showing the emblem of the Third Hussars, each 21.5 cm diameter. (11)
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A pair of early 19th century German gilt bronze and copper cast plaques showing a central cartouche depicting a gilt bronze figure of a boy and girl in period attire, against a naturalistic bronze background, within a foliate pierced copper frame, inscribed verso 'Hornemann. Berlin Dep 1780'. Height 41.5 cm. Width 33 cm
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A miniature on ivory late 18th/early 19th century oval, showing the portrait of a girl with closely cropped hair, wearing a ruffled dress and red beaded necklace, a plaited lock of hair to the reverse, within a rolled gold frame, 5.5 cm high
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A 19th century bronze figure of a satyr signed Dughemin, the male figure standing in contrapposto stance playing cymbals, his right foot resting on a bellows and leaning against a tree stump. Height 58 cm
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A hippopotamus skull showing the upper cranium and lower mandible with large fore and eye teeth and molars, 72 cm long
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A collection of Dutch blue and white Delft tiles late 18th/early 19th century, comprising thirty four tiles mounted as three panels depicting exotic animals from the four continents including rhinoceros, leopards and stags
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An Alabaster, Porcelain And Ormolu Mounted Jewel Box 19th century Of square form, the hinged lid set with five circular porcelain panels showing semi-draped cherubs opening to a padded satin lined interior, raised on a flared plinth base, the whole decorated with applied neo-gothic style ormolu mounts, 19 x 11 x 19 cm.
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Two bronze figures of Athletes late 19th century, the figure of Damosseno modelled in contraposto stance with hands bound for boxing. Height 60 cm. The figure of Creugante standing with fists clenched and one arm raised above his head. Height 70 cm
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A spelter figure group of a mother and child, modelled as the figure of a woman clutching her child, standing on a shingled roof with foaming waves lapping at their feet, raised on a square plinth base, 81 cm high
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A Spelter Figure Of An Athlete Modelled as a semi-draped male figure in contraposto stance, his arms out stretched, a laurel wreath to each hand, raised on a naturalistic base, 75 cm high.
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