Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Fine Colonial Art, Furniture and Decorative arts at Somercotes, Ross, Tasmania — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:531
Sale Title:Fine Colonial Art, Furniture and Decorative arts at Somercotes, Ross, TasmaniaLots with images:494
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:241
Date:7-Dec-2008
***
An unusual sterling silver mounted commonwealth paperweight inkwell 1906 Maker S J, London The glass inkwell, decorated with kangaroo, Emu, elephant and beaver on a sterling silver repousse mount13.5 cm diameter
***
***
***
A set of four sterling silver serviette rings with bright cut engravings maker H Young, Melbourne Bird decoration to crest. Sterling silver
***
***
***
A good cedar dining table with two original leaves c1840s 74 x 130 x 314 cm fifth leg (later) inverse tulip baluster legs, original full brass castors,. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
A good cedar sofa table attributed to Andrew Lenehan, Australian c1845 72 x 124 x 63 cm fitted with one drawer and one faux drawer to each side hidden by the decorative frieze with cartouche adornment, centre pedestal and circular base with paw feet in the Lenehan manner. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
An Andrew Lenehan early colonial cedar fold-over centre pedestal card table, Australian c1845-50 Faceted and trumpet shaped pedestal, circular base on paw feet. William Smee and Sons design (Designs for Furniture 1850-55) Trade label underside, excellent patina and rich colour. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
A Very Rare and Important large historical Australian needlework sampler by Ellen Nesbit 1872 64 x 61 cm In its original cedar frame, rural New South WalesEllen has recorded on her sampler her immediate family tree of her pioneering Australian farming family. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw. Note: The extensive research relating to this lot will be supplied to the buyer and may be inspected at the viewing.
***
***
***
A needlework sampler by Constantia Armstrong 1788 42 x 22 cm tabby weave linen canvas embroidered in polychrome silk threads in cross stitch and eyelet stitch, Irish. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
An Alexander Norton cedar hanging wall cabinet, Australian, Sydney bears trade label of Alexander Norton to the back 95 x 76x xx 26 cm bears trade label of Alexander Norton to the back 52-54 hunter Street, active at this address 1879-99 p. 99 1788-1938 Dictionary. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
***
***
***
A cedar one drawer side table, Tasmanian 75 x 91x xx 53 cm old worn finish, bears impressed broad arrow inventory marks. Provenance: Ex Glenora police station
***
***
***
A fine and rare early colonial first period cedar rail back single chair, Tasmanian-25 carved top rail with gadrooned crest, carved mid-bar with rope twist, finely turned bunch ring legs, turnip foot similar armchair of this form sold in Sydney, 16/09/08 Raffan Kelaher and Thomas for $20,700. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
A fine old commodious cedar early form rail back gentleman's carver chair Australian Circa 1865 92 x 60 x 56 cm Hand caned with lift off old leather upholstered bolster. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
An early Tasmanian patchwork quilt, Australian Circa 1840 240 x 220 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
An important rustic cedar and gum Kings Yard food cupboard, Tasmanian, Circa 1825-30 131 x 136 x 57 cm Bearing at least 10 broad arrow and 'Ky' inventory marks, original cast iron straps, original large rose head nails and original red paint. 136 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 131 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
The generously proportioned Swansea Hotel rustic country old gum settle, Australian, 92 x 203 x 82 cm.
***
***
***
A pair of early colonial Blackwood Sheraton inspired single chairs, Tasmanian Circa 1830-35 82 x 42 x 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
A Tasmanian Sheraton inspired cedar single chair, Australian, circa 1825-30 82 x 44 x 35 cm old worn finish. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
A Tasmanian country cedar sabre legged single chair, old worn finish, Australian, circa 1830-35 92 x 45 x 42 cm
***
***
***
A early colonial cedar side table, Tasmanian Circa 1830-35 83 x 102 x 51 cm With squared and tapered legs, nice old patina. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
A low cedar cantilevered chest of drawers, Tasmanian 106 x 118 x 60 cm Split column pilasters, excellent patina and colour. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
A Cedar Hamilton Design Twin Pedestal Sideboard, Tasmanian Circa 1840 125 x 184 x 62 cm Palladian back, cushion shaped drawers, vigorously grained flame cedar. Fine example of this style.
***
***
***
A unusually long cedar side table, Australian 76 x 150x xx 60 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
***
***
***
A late nineteenth century Kauri pine farmhouse casual dining table, Australian Circa 1890 76 x 206 x 90 cm Country New South Wales, Hunter Valley
***
***
***
A fine and rare fiddle back blackwood rectangular wall mirror, Tasmanian 62 x 92 cm with gilt mount and gilt detail to terminals of split column pilasters. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
***
***
***
A Huon pine farmhouse bed, Tasmanian Circa 1860 115 x 200 x 128 cm With rails and slats. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
A cedar and Blackwood gentleman's carver chair, Tasmanian Circa 1860 81 x 55 x 61 cm Ex University of Tasmania Old worn finish. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
An Arts and Crafts specimen wood occasional table, English 19th century 76 x 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
A blackwood carver chair and single chair, Victorian, circa 1910, 103 x 50 x 43 cm attributed to Smith, Geelong or Bellarine Peninsular. Ref: G. Cornall, Memories 1990 p. 170-171. Slat backs and rush seats, peg joinery carver. Width 50 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 103 cm, single chair. Width 48 cm. Depth 42 cm and. Height 96 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
Fantasy III, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed lower right 52 x 47 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Regatta Day Forcett, Tiger Head Bay, Tasmania Oil on canvas Holmes, Edith Signed lower right 55 x 81 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Mother and Child, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower right 76 x 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Gum Trees and Mount Wellington, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed lower left 39.5 x 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Seashells Circa 1930, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed lower left 45.5 x 59 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Flowers in Vase, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, unsigned 43 x 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Tree and Sunset, Bally Park Tasmania 1967, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed lower right 75 x 62 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Bridport River, Tasmania 1930, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 75 x 62 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
The Ballerina's, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 59 x 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Pine Tree by Cornelian Bay on the River Derwent, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 31 x 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Geese Under The Pear Tree, late 1960's, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower right 56 x 43.5 cm.
***
***
***
Polperro Street Scene, Cornwall, UK 1957 oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith Unsigned 45 x 51 cm
***
***
***
Burnett Street Scene - North Hobart Circa 1930's, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Unsigned 48 x 38 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Polperro Harbour Scene, Cornwall, Uk oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 34 x 55 cm.
***
***
***
Geese at Sunset, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower right 47 x 39.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Gum Tree, Moonah 1942, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed on left 59 x 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Calton Bluff & Spectacle Head, Tasmania, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed on reverse 39 x 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Silver Sea & Mt Wellington - Meadow in Foreground, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Signed lower left 76 x 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Green Pastures, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, unsigned 31 x 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Country Homestead, Tasmania 1928, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 45.5 x 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Yachting on Frederick Henry Bay Carlton, Tasmania 1945, oil on canvas on board, Holmes, Edith, unsigned 57 x 44 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Blue Lagoon, Red Ochre Beach, Frederick, Henry Bay, Tasmania, oil on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 56 x 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Lilac and Rose, oil on board, Holmes, Edith, signed lower left 38 x 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Woman In Red oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Unsigned 48 x 36 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Portrait of a lady Pencil Holmes, Edith Signed lower left 37 x 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Landscape 1973 Oil on board Olsen, Otto Signed and dated '73 lower left 64 x 93 cm
***
***
***
Abstract Sea Shells - kerosene Tin, Seaweed & Shells Underwater 1929, oil on canvas on board Holmes, Edith Unsigned 59.5 x 35.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Summers Day, Bally Park Oil on Board Holmes, Edith 20.5 x 33.5 Signed lower right
***
***
***
Fishing Rods Collide, oil on board, Johnson, Robert, signed lower right 54 x 44 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Victorian Country Scene, oil on board Rowell, William Nicholas signed lower right 29 x 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Beach Cleaner, Sandy Bay Beach 1970, oil on canvas, Smith, Jack Carrington, signed and dated lower right 49.5 x 59.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Low Tide Oil on board Watkins, John Samuel Signed lower left 21 x 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Mt Wellington from Hobart, oil on canvas, Murphy, Blanche, signed lower right 39 x 64 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
The Late Arrival, oil on canvas on board, young, Robert.F.G, signed lower left 40 x 50 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
South Wharf, Melbourne, oil on board Pillig, Gustave Michael signed lower right 29.5 x 39.5 cm.
***
***
***
Apslawn Marsh, oil on canvas, Glover, Peter signed lower right 40 x 50 cm
***
***
***
Mount Wellington, Hobart 1987, oil on canvas, On Board Kelland, Lee signed and dated 36.5 x 55 cm
***
***
***
Fishing boats at the Jetty, watercolour, Loxton, John, signed lower left 35 x 43 cm.
***
***
***
River Thames Dock Scene 1920, watercolour Lloyd, M, signed lower right 24 x 35.5 cm
***
***
***
Portrait of a naked man half length Oil on canvas Rubbo, A Dattilo Signed lower left 54 x 40 cm
***
***
***
Ship at Port, watercolour Tindall, Charles signed lower right 49 x 29 cm
***
***
***
Flinders Street Station and Princess Bridge, Melbourne 1935, oil on canvas on board Lloyd, Charles Salis Signed lower left 45 x 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Grastiania 1916 Oil on canvas Friland, M. Signed lower right 60 x 52.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Tamar River from Rosevears Tasmania – Sunrise, oil on board, Rossiter, G. G, signed with initials lower right 22 x 45.5 cm.
***
***
***
Cattle in Bush Oil on canvas Reynolds, Frederick G Signed lower left 64 x 90 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Cows Resting in Rural Scene Watercolour Cooper, W. Sidney Signed lower right 21 x 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Autumn lake scene, oil on canvas, Colville, George garden signed lower left 24 x 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Sydney Beach Scene Watercolour Jackson, Carlyle Signed and dated lower right 36 x 51 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Hobart River scene lithograph Rees, Lloyd, signed and dated '82 and numbered 22/75 lower right 40 x 57 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Cows on the River Stour British, 19th century Watercolour Cooper, W. Sidney Signed and dated 1897 (lower right) 33 x 51 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Fisherman on Mousehole Beach, Cornwall, oil on canvas, signed lower left 58 x 104 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ian Alstergren, Tasmania
***
***
***
Child of the Never Never 1943 Oil on board Edwards, Mary Signed lower right and dated 1943 30.5 x 29 cm
***
***
***
Nimitabelle 1938 Oil on board Edwards, Mary Signed and dated 1938 lower centre and titled to verso 44 x 39 cm
***
***
***
Portrait of the artist's mother 1939, oil on canvas Edwards, Mary Signed lower right and dated '39 73 x 57 cm
***
***
***
Large Still life bowl of flowers Watercolour Edwards, Mary Signed lower left 56 x 67 cm
***
***
***
Currawongs Feeding 1954 Oil on canvas Edwards, Mary Signed lower right and dated '54 50 x 60 cm
***
***
***
The Wattles, etching,Gruner, Elioth, signed titled and numbered 19 to margin 18.5 x 21.5 cm
***
***
***
Painting of a horse ‘Snowflake', detail verso, 1900, watercolour, Spence, Percy, signed and dated 1900 lower right 25 x 38 cm
***
***
***
Dora Creek, memorial etching, Hilder, Jesse Jewhurst 16 x 22.5 cm Inscribed in pencil Lionel Lindsay to Adolph Altoro with compliments Phyllis Hilder
***
***
***
Waratahs and the Moon, Max Dupain, signed and dated Max Dupain and dated 86 lower right 42 x 39 cm
***
***
***
Lifesavers Bondi, Max Dupain, signed and dated Max Dupain 1980 lower right 31 x 39 cm
***
***
***
The Art Student, pencil on paper, Drysdale, Russell, signed lower right 34 x 22 cm. Provenance: The Rubin collection label to verso
***
***
***
The Embarkation of the New South WalesTroops for Suakim lithograph 40 x 54 cm coloured lithograph by Gibbs and Shallard painted by C. H. Hunt originally a supplement to ‘The Illustrated Sydney News' maple frame
***
***
***
Ships at Seas, watercolour Gregory, George Frederick, signed and dated 87 lower left 48 x 86 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
***
***
***
The Return of the Soudan contingent in Oxford Street 36 x 52 cm Coloured print by Gibbs and Shallard Painted by C. H. Hunt Originally a supplement to 'The Illustrated Sydney News' Maple frame. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***
***
Ships at Sea, watercolour and gouache Dawson, Fred signed lower left and dated 1908 20.5 x 25.5 cm
***
***
***
Boatscene Near a Harbour, watercolour Minns, B, signed lower right 22 x 31 cm.
***
***
***
Early print of engraving of the Endeavour 'Laid on Shore For Repair in 1770' 22 x 50 cm.
***
***
***
The first map of Australia from Nicholas Vallard's Atlas 1547 coloured lithograph 40 x 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
***
***
***
Sydney Harbour Oil on board Allcot, John C Signed and dated December 33 lower left 21 x 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania
***
***
***
Grand National Cricket Match NSW v. Vict. 1857 coloured lithograph Gill, Samuel Thomas 35 x 48 cm.
***
***
***
Nocturnal Ship Scene, watercolour Bryant, Charles, signed lower right 22 x 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
***
***
***
Early elliptical framed Wine label Camden Park Muscat 11 x 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Nsw
***
***