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Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:432
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects & CollectablesLots with images:432
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:236
Date:14-May-2017
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Chinese cloisonne lobed jar & cover, 19th century, with auspicious emlems on a black ground, the interior with green enamel, set on three gilded feet, 15 cm high
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A Thai gilt bronze Buddha, 18th century or earlier, Depicted standing with flame finial, curled hair, triple ring neck, arms crossed over chest above flowing robes, with downcast serene eyes, on timber stand, 64 cm high with stand. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney
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A pair of finely carved Balinese giltwood deities, each approx. 122 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A large Thai Chiang Saen style gilt bronze seated Buddha, Depicted in bhumispara mudra on beaded lotus base, with export seal, 80 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A bronze Buddha, possibly Java Indonesia 13th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with hands in dharmachakramudra, wearing a sanghati, 33 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A carved Volcanic stone female Hindu deity, possibly Mahakali, Java Indonesia, circa 10TH-13th century, Depicted holding instruments in a dynamic pose, 41.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A stone female torso, possibly Cambodian Khmer, Adorned with necklace and folded sarong, 43 cm high, stand 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A Ceylonese Piha-Kaetta, with Afgaqhn dagger, 18th/19th century, both with sheaf, 44.5 cm long blade to handle and 28 cm long (2). Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A pair of Indo Persian Damascened Shields, 19th century, one with missing boss, 26 cm in diameter, each. Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A Mumuye mother and child figure, Nigeria, 74 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A Songe Tribe figure with shells, Congo, together with a Congolese stool, 67 & 31 cm high (2). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine silk Qum rug, with central medallion design emanating birds and flowering branches, 133 x 193 cm. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney
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A good Bakhtiari wool carpet, of central medallion design, 214 x 310 cm
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A fine Isphan silk carpet, with Pahavi style central medallion on Shah Abbas field, 185 x 295 cm
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A good Persian wool Qum, of central medallion design, 201 x 309 cm
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A fine Isphan silk carpet, with Pahavi style central medallion on Shah Abbas field, 149 x 245 cm
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A fine Persian silk Qum, of central medallion and fish design, 201 x 320 cm
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A fine Persian Bidjar carpet, the madder field with Herati design and central medallion, 210 cm x 305 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Nazar rug Galleries $7500. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine Persian Bidjar carpet, the madder field with Herati design and central medallion, 202 cm x 305 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Nazar rug Galleries $7500. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine Persian Bidjar carpet, the madder field with all over Herati design, 205 x 290 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Nazar rug Galleries $6500. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A large and fine Persian Bidjar long runner carpet, the madder field with all over Herati design, 284 x 583 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine north West Persian carpet, with central medallion design, 337 x 254 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine north West Persian runner, with flourishing repeated floral designs, 78 x 250 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine north West Persian runner, with flourishing repeated floral design, 56 x 281 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A north West Persian runner, with central medallion design, 77 x 221 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine Persian Bidjar carpet, with mina-khani design on lilac and cream ground, 140 x 190 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A Persian workshop rug, signed, in vase design, on coral and navy ground, 130 x 173 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A brocade Throw and five Kilim cushions, (5). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A large Italian polychrome painted open bookcase, of classical architectural form with Latin inscribe open pediment above open shelves flanked by columns, 20 x 130 x 32 cm. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney
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An impressive Italian Empire giltwood throne chair, 19th century, finely carved with leopard mask arm rests, fluted and beaded mouldings, on castors, later upholstered with contemporary upholstery, 132.5 x 69 x 75 cm. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney
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A fine Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood bureau plat, 20th century, Emmanuel Margolin, Notre Dame Provenance: the shaped top with an inset tooled leather writing surface above a conforming frieze fitted with three drawers opposing three dummy drawers on cabriole legs headed by espagnolettes and ending in scrolled sabots, 79 x 175 x 92 cm. Provenance: Christie's the collection of Emmanuel Margolin on the premises at Notre Dame, Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa N.S.W on Sunday 11 June 1995. The Collection of a…
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A boulle style ebonised brass mounted desk, 20th century, the shaped top above three drawers, brass inlay to the front and back, on cabriole legs with moulded mounts, 83 x 125 x 66 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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An American block & shell carved mahogany knee-hole desk, 19th century, the top with moulded edge above long drawer with three carved shells, the central recessed door with shell carving flanked by two pedestals of drawers with blocked ends and moulded base with ogee feet, with hand carved components, 86 x 93 x 50 cm
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An impressive Australian large console serving table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale by de Groot in red cedar, burl huon, the cross banded top with canted corners above finely fret carved scrolling wave frieze fronted central long and two short drawers, on cabriole leg with claw foot clutching Australian seed pod, 86 x 244 x 72 cm
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A large Victorian mirrored credenza, with scroll craver mirrored back on marble top with leaf moulded framed mirrored cupboard doors enclosing adjustable shelves, 170 x 183 x 41 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine double ended cedar settee, 19th century, Elaborately carved Thomas Hope back & scrolling arms with floral motifs, resting on turned feet, finely upholstered in pale green silk brocade, 90 x 243 x 65 cm
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An impressive Italian fruitwood centre table with segmented veneer top, 20th century, the top on open stretcher base, 183 cm diameter x 73 height. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine ebony & amboyna mirror in the Flemish Baroque style, 20th century, together with another smaller mirror of the same design, largest 116 x 86 cm, smallest 47.5 x 42.5 cm, including frame (2). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A good quality four seater settee with bamboo Molded frame in Ikat coral silk Jacquard, 74 x 275 x 76 cm. Provenance: Purchased from David Jones Gallery by repute. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A pair of telescopic French Empire style lamps with silk shades. Provenance: Guinevere Antiques, Kings Rd, London
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A good Biedermeier two seater sofa of petite proportions, the back with artist putti marquetry, upholstered in dark brown velvet, 88 x 132 x 66 cm
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An Art Nouveau fruitwood marquetry two-tiered table, in the manner of Camille Guathier, circa 1900, the clover shaped top with floral spray marquetry on organically moulded foliate form legs, the open stretcher shelf in the form of a flower, 76 high
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A French Louis XVI mahogany & Satine tripod Guieridon, 18th century, the circular red marble top with a raised rim, on a circular fluted shaft and splayed legs, each terminating in pad feet in the shape of shoes, stamped N. Petit for Nicolas Petit (maitre in 1761), 73 cm high
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A French Empire ebonized gueridon with marble top, circa 1820, height 80 cm, diameter 55 cm
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A French Louis XVI style satin and kingwood parquetry brass mounted sideboard, 20th century, the mirrored back on red Languedoc marble top above three drawers, cupboards and open stretcher shelf, 200 x 160 x 55 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A pair of Scagliola pillars, Imitating Siena marble on white marble bases, each 114 cm high
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A pair of Granite topped pedestals with giltwood medallions, 20th century, together with another similar with giltwood fleur de lis with moulded fruit, the pair 103 x 45 x 45 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A pietra dura marble topped coffee table, of circular form on a bamboo form bronze base, signed Leslie Walford to base, 77 cm diameter
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A Victorian arrangement of Berlin woolwork flowers under a glass dome, with dried fauna elements, good strong colours, 64.5 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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An Aubusson Entre Fenetre, mid 19th century, depicting rococo scrolls, floral and foliate garland and trellis designs, 193 x 114 cm. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A Georgian coromandel fitted writing slope with brass inlay, 16 x 50 x 25 cm. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney
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A suite of Victorian cast iron fern & Blackberry furniture, probably Coalbrookdale foundry, comprising, bench and two chairs, Victorian lozenge registration mark to the back of the bench and fain mark to front bar, (3). Provenance: The collection of Richard 'Dick' (1913-1989) and Joan Crebbin
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A rare Louis XV ormolu mounted red lacquer mantel clock by Edme-Jean Causard (1720-1780), circa 1760-70, the clock of waisted form, the ormolu finial depicting the Triumph of love above the porcelain Roman numeral dial with sun King pendulum, eight day count wheel strike, 89 cm high. Provenance: The Entire Estate of the late Gerald E. Vest and W.F.Bradshaw, 14th December, 1991, Tim D. Goodman & John Williams (pictured on flyer). The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A good French Charles x gilded portico mantel clock, circa 1830, the architrave with applied anthemion floral spray, the Roman dial with gilded chapter ring and acanthus leaf border flanked by Corinthian columns the base with applied central anthemion and anamorphic winged creatures, 61 cm high
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A gilt mantle clock retailed by Howell James & Co, of classical architrave form, the lyre finial above fret pediment, the Roman numeral dial flanked by lion masks with ring handles, on ball feet, 40 cm high
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A fine 19th century French gilt mantle clock, circa 1820, 38 cm high
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An impressive Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry long case clock marked Green Brothers Newcastle, circa 1900, the hood with swan neck pediment with floral bosses, the arched door flanked by reeded Corinthian columns enclosed is the brass and silvered dial, the sides with fretted panels, the trunk with glazed arched door on marquetry base, enclosing Westminster chime on tumbler bells, 256.5 cm high
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Two French desk Clocks, one by Duverdrey & Bloquel and an Art Deco 'Swiss Depose' travel clock in case, the travel clock with painted town scape to central dial, tallest 21.5 cm, (3). Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos clock, 20th century, fully glazed case with hinged front door, applied gilt-brass chapters and gilt-brass hands, the front plate stamped 'Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos, Swiss made', with original case and papers, 22.5 cm high
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A rare Chopard moon Phase 'Luna D'Oro' travel desk clock, the brass case on stand, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A 'Cooke' brass Sun clock by William Ernest Cooke, Sydney, circa 1924, the clock fixed to a brass stand with a white dial enclosed in a brass surround with a glass cover, black Roman numerals from 'L' to 'Xll', gear system consisting of a set of brass cogs behind the clock, on a rectangular wooden base. Other Notes: W. E. Cooke was a former government astronomer at the Sydney Observatory
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A pair of Professor Eugenio Pattarino (Italian 1885-1971) impressive ceramic blackamoor candelabra, hand painted and gilded ceramic, the Venetian glass branches with gilded inclusions, including finial 120 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A pair of European porcelain Malabar figures, each with Ar mark to base, tallest 33 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A Ludwigsburg porcelain figure 'Count Bruhl's Tailor riding a goat' with two Meissen birds, minor restorations to group figure, both birds with blue crossed sword marks, group figure 28 cm high (3). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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Three porcelain Samson of Paris Derby marked Mansion house dwarf figures, Tallest 19 cm (3). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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Three porcelain Samson of Paris Derby marked Mansion house dwarf figures, Tallest 17 cm (3). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A pair of French Sevres style gilt metal mounted vases, each painted with reserve of Watteau scenes, 59 cm high
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A rare group of four enamelled Jackfield pottery vases, late 19th century, painted with blossoms, Orientalist scene, rhubarb and birds, tallest 26 cm (4). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A rare Jackfield pottery enamelled jardiniere and pair of Greyhounds, Tallest 20 cm (3). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A collection of Staffordshire Greyhounds, 19th century and later, Tallest 28 cm (6). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A collection of Staffordshire Dalmations, including Inkstands, Tallest 16 cm (10). Provenance: Lot 174 British Ceramics Christies London 7/Sep/1995. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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Two pairs of Staffordshire porcelain models of poodles, one with Bones the others with Cats, one pair with pink cushions with gilt tassels at each corner 9.3 cm long, the other with attentive dog watching the cat lap milk, 9.5 cm high (4). Provenance: Christie's New York - the collection of Alice Tully, 26 - 27 October 1994, Park Avenue. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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An early and large pair of Staffordshire spaniels with Separate front leg, circa 1860, painted in rare design with grey paws and lustre collar and chain, 31 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A large pair of Italian Craquelure cream glazed floor standing Greyhounds, 20th century, on integral plinth, approx. 74 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A large pair of Italian Craquelure cream glazed floor standing Greyhounds, 20th century, on integral plinth, approx. 74 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A set of three Italian Majolica coat of arms wall plaques by Dolfi of Montelupo, depicting Medici, Acciaoli and Castelli, approximately 40 cm (3). Provenance: Sotheby's Australia 'The Dangar collection', 2001- Lot 65. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A collection of Italian and Continental faience, 19th century and later, including two comports, a footed Ginori dish and a plate marked V.M.D (4), largest 38 cm diameter. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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Fiona Hiscock (born 1965), lemon Cassoulet, 2010 + Flemington lemon pitcher, 2009, stoneware with porcelain slip, signed and dated to base, cassoulet 10 x 33 x 30 cm, pitcher 39 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen: Fiona Hiscock 'Flourish - new works 2010'. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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Fiona Hiscock (born 1965), Rosehip Cassoulet, 2010 + Merrijig Rosehip pitcher, 2010, stoneware with porcelain slip, signed and dated to base, cassoulet 10 x 33 x 30 cm, pitcher 30 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen: Fiona Hiscock 'Flourish - new works 2010'. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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An Italian glazed terracotta urn, late 19th century with later cover, with laurel swag on gadrooned body, 80 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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An impressive pair of Herend 'Rothchild' presentation vases and covers, painted with ornithological designs picked out in gilt, 51 cm high. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney
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An Edwardian boxed sterling silver mounted Copeland Spode demitasse coffee set, silver by the Atkin brother Sheffield 1909, comprising six jewelled porcelain cups saucers and six sterling silver tea spoons
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Pair of handpainted Herend porcelain claw foot vases, with a set of Herend reticulated plates, the plates in four patterns of various ages, the largest 26 cm in diameter (15) the vases 18 cm high (2). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A French porcelain twin handled cooler by William Guerin Limoges Paris, with integral fitted rinsing well, embellish with string of carnelian beads, 30 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A pair of Versace porcelain vases for Rosenthal, each gilt on red ground base with original boxes, 18 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A French bronze group figure of a Cavaliere on horseback, after Alfred Pierre Richard (French, 1844-1884), Depicted in typical dress on naturalistic base, signed 'Richard', 29 x 30 cm. Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A group of 19th century bronze desk ornaments, comprising, group, dog and birds after Ferdinand Pautrot (French, 1832-1874), gilded bronze parrot inkwell by Messenger & Sons Birmingham and an aesthetic Greek revival pedestal dish and cover, tallest 25 cm (3). Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A pair of English Regency bronze & gilt table candelabra in the manner of Thomas Hope, circa 1815, of squat form with three lights above columns with applied gilt bronze masks connected with laurel swags, 28 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen, Sydney, 2010, lot 481., a private collection, Sydney
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A pair of English brass torcheres 19th century, with gilded horse on faux marble base, torcheres 64.5 cm high, (3). Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A fine Italian marble bust of Marie Antoinette, signed Faggi, 19th/20th century, a youthful depiction partly robed, on socle base, 79.5 cm high. Provenance: Aronson Antiques, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales
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A carved marble relief of the Madonna & Child, Italian 18th/19th century, in gilded arched frame, 62 x 37 cm and 50 x 74 cm, including frame. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A collection of Australian chrysoprase carvings, depicting from larges, two lizards, turtle, falcon, dolphins and crocodiles, largest 11.5 cm at widest (5). Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A collection of early English sterling silver trefid spoons, comprising, Dublin silver trefid with rattail circa 1680-1719, provincial silver spoon circa 1730 marks rubbed maker Wo and London rattail spoon circa 1719, (3)
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A rare pair of William III trefid Rattail spoons, probably by William Scarlett
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A fine collection of Georgian and later silver basting spoons, comprising, a pair by William Theobalds, London 1836 with an early Victorian example by the same maker, London 1842, the others by Adey Bellamy London 1827, maker in London 1814, George Smith & William fern London 1786, William Chawner 1829, total weight 1232 grams, (7)
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Pair of silver candlesticks by Daniel holy & Co, Sheffield 1825, in the rococo taste, weighted, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Richard 'Dick' (1913-1989) and Joan Crebbin
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A George II sterling silver porringer by John Bayley, London 1754, with embossed ribbed band and scrolling cartouche with initials Ccm, old antique Dealers Association button, 265 grams, 11.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Richard 'Dick' (1913-1989) and Joan Crebbin
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A pair of George II sterling silver salts, David Hennell I, London 1758, each with gilded interior, gadrooned rim on stepped pad feet, engraved with bear claw armorial and initials verso, 178 grams (2). Provenance: The collection of Richard 'Dick' (1913-1989) and Joan Crebbin
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A set of six Victorian sterling silver salts by Robert Hennell III, London 1857, each with gilt interior of circular form with embossed ban of satyr masks, gilt lined, approx weight 440 grams, (6). Provenance: The collection of Richard 'Dick' (1913-1989) and Joan Crebbin
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Two pairs of Victorian sterling silver salts by Edward Ker Reid, London 1855 and George John Richards & Edward Charles brown, each with blue glass liner, gadrooned rim on stepped pad feet with floral chasing, engraved with armorial and one set also with initials verso, weight unknown as glass dishes wedged in (4). Provenance: The collection of Richard 'Dick' (1913-1989) and Joan Crebbin
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