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International Decorative Arts — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:587
Sale Title:International Decorative ArtsLots with images:562
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:344
Date:8-May-2017
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Two Chinese inside painted snuff bottle by Li Kechang, 20th century, each painted with Yang Guifei on one side and a poem on the other, 7.5 cm high (each). Provenance: An old private Western Australian collection
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Two Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including an amber bottle and a glass floral overlay bottle, 7 cm and 8 cm high (each with stopper). Provenance: An old private Sydney collection
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A Chinese lacquer fan with original box, early 20th century, depicting officials and ladies in a garden scene, with ivory inlaid faces, fan:28 cm long, box:31.5 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: A private Queensland collection
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A Chinese ivory fan, late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century, 26 cm long, fitted box
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A framed Chinese painting, attributed to Sheng Maoye, 1632, River Mountain Landscape, ink on paper, inscribed 'Chongzhen renshen zhongdong xie' (painted in the winter of 1632), signed and one seal of the artist, 231 x 114.5 cm. Provenance: A private Sydney collection
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A framed Chinese painting, Qing dynasty (1644-1012), Dream of the Red Chamber, Signed Lin Fuyun, ink and colour on silk, year of work: 1908, inscribed and two seals of the artist, one red seal of Guangxu charity event (1908), 35 x 97.5 cm. Provenance: An old Victorian collection
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A framed Japanese painting, late 19th-early 20th century, depicting an official and two ladies, ink and paper on silk, 38.4 x 106.8 cm, two seals of the artist. Provenance: An old private Sydney collection
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A framed Japanese painting, attributed to Kano Tanshin (1653-1718), depicting two scholars riding horses under a peach tree, ink on silk, signed, one seal of the artist, 38 x 66.3 cm. Provenance: An old private Sydney collection, (1653-1718)
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A pair of Chinese calligraphy scroll, attributed to Han Ming (1929-), ink on paper, inscribed, signed and two seals of the artist, 98.5 x 22 cm
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A pair of Chinese calligraphy scrolls, attributed to Qian Juntao (1906-1998), ink on paper, inscribed, signed and one seal of the artist, 135 x 33.4 cm (each)
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A large Korean white glaze vase, 19th century, 50 cm high and 22.5 cm diameter (across the mouth rim). Provenance: A private Melbourne collection
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A rare Japanese studio porcelain vase by Fukagawa, Showa Period, 20th century, finely painted with koi fish in a pond fighting over food, under glazed blue signature to the base, 31.5 cm high. Provenance: A private Melbourne collection
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A large studio Japanese porcelain vase by Shofu Katei III, Meiji to early Taisho period, circa 1900-1920, finely depicting hydrangea on the exterior, 36.5 cm high. Provenance: A private Melbourne collection
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A Japanese woodblock print by Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997), oban size. Provenance: An old private Sydney collection, (1907-1997)
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A large Japanese Satsuma bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), with floral rim, decorated with immortals inside and outside, Tokozan mark to the base, 31 cm diameter, 13.9 cm high. Provenance: An old private NSW collection
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A Japanese wooden netsuke of a Dutchman with a shi shi on a lead, signed, Meiji period (1868-1912), 8.5 cm high
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A Japanese wooden manju netsuke of Chinese figures at a table under fir trees, signed, Meiji period (1868-1912), 6 cm diameter
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A large Japanese imari plate, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with flowers and rocks, 52 cm diameter
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A Japanese satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with thousands of butterflies, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: Private New Zealand collection
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A like pair of antique Roman terracotta two handled amphora, Roman period, 1/3rd century AD, the slender bodies with everted rims and concretions of barnacles, cast iron tripod stands, 98 & 103 cm high overall, the amphora 88 & 102 cm
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A Spanish oak side table, circa 17th century and later, with solid rectangular top above two inlaid frieze drawers on later turned legs and stretchers, 78 cm high, 192 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A pine rocking cradle with three-quarter canopy, late 18th/early 19th century, 90 cm long, 40 cm wide, 72 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany wash stand with moulded porcelain hand basin above a cupboard, 19th century, 53 cm wide, 80 cm high, 52 cm deep
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A George III mahogany commode, circa 1,800, with three-quarter gallery above cupboard door, 46 cm wide, 81 cm high, 44 cm deep
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An oak dog cart with metal clad wheels, early 19th century, the basket 65 x 46 cm
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A Spanish throne chair, 18th century, the rectangular back with textured yellow velvet, 101 cm high, 59 cm wide
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A brass and onyx hippocampus door stop, 36 cm high, and a Spanish majolica umbrella stand, 54 cm high
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A rectangular carved giltwood wall mirror, 69 x 57 cm
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A pine rocking cradle, late 18th/early 19th century, 60 cm high, 45 cm wide, 104 cm deep
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A set of eight George III oak country dining chairs, including a carver, all with straight threaded back rail above rush drop-in seat, and another George III oak chair with vertical splat above solid seat
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A Spanish oak refectory table, 17th century, with a rectangular top raised on bold baluster legs and centre stretcher, 152 cm wide, 76 cm wide, 75 cm high
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A large olivewood pestle, 18th century, 90 cm high
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Still Lifes (20th century), (Bowls of fruit and vases of flowers), Pastels, unsigned, 59 x 41 cm
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After John William Waterhouse (1849-1917), Pandora, oil on canvas, bears later signature lower left: J. Aldorff, 75.5 x 51.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid marble top commode, 19th century, 86 cm high, 100 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XVI style parquetry inlaid two-tier side tables, late 19th century, 48 cm high, 54 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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E Davies (European, 19th century), Russie 1812, 1884, conte and gouache on paper, titled lower left: Russie 1812, signed and dated lower right: E. Davies / 1884, 55 x 46 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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A pair of French blue porcelain and bronze ormolu table lamps and shades, late 19th early 20th century, 84 cm high
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A George III mahogany dining chair with carved vase shape splat
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A Queen Anne walnut chest of drawers with later inlaid decoration, 90 cm high, 95 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A Flemish embossed brass and tortoiseshell cushion front mirror, 19th century, 123 x 101 cm
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An English mahogany coaching table, early 19th century, 70 cm high, 91 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany stool
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An English mahogany two drawer sofa table, mid 19th century, stamped B.Robson, Newcastle, 85 cm high, 111 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A large provincial oak refectory table, 20th century, 78 cm high, 275 cm wide, 110 cm deep
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A George III mahogany circular tripod table, the tilt top raised on column stem and three scroll feet, 76 cm diameter, 71 cm high
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Espaa: A Spanish travel poster, 1941, Publicaciones de la Dirección General del Turismo by Seix y Barral, 97 x 61 cm, framed and glazed
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A Japanese shibayama box, Meiji period (1868 - 1912), 5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep
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A carved chinoiserie rosewood settee, in the style of Viardot, first half of the 20th century, length of back 132 cm
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An Austrian cold painted bronze pheasant hen by Bergman, stamped Gesch Ü Tzt 1672 and company vase mark, 35 cm length
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A William and Mary carved oak side table, circa 1680, with bobbin turned legs and stretchers, 72 cm high, 83 cm wide, 58 cm. Provenance: Purchased Exotica Gallery, May 1985
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A Spanish walnut centre table, 1790 and later, 80 cm high, 115 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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Charles Edward Wilson (1854-1941), The Little Helper and the Magpie, watercolour, signed C E Wilson lower right, 53 x 34.5 cm
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A finely carved and inlaid oak and chestnut cassone, Spanish 18th century, the carved frieze inscribed and dated 1763, 60 cm high, 132 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A Victorian floral needlework pole screen. A rectangular needlework stool and a tripod wine table, the screen 152 cm high, stool, 93 x 49 cm, 46 cm high, table 3 cm diameter, 62 cm high
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A Victorian cedar breakfront sideboard, of restrained form, probably Australian, 19th century, 96 cm high, 202 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A collection of ten hardstone coloured balls, English 19th century
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A continental ivory jewel casket in the form of a mud crab with sapphire eyes and rose gold key escutcheon, 19th century, 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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George Voudouris (1920-1990), Remote Image, oil on board, signed lower right: Voudouris, 38 x 49 cm. Provenance: Sir Val Duncan, Rio Tinto Zinc, Skinner Galleries, Perth, Western Australia
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Richard MC Cann, (1889-1970), (Shed in a bush landscape), watercolour, signed lower right: R McCann, 27 x 34 cm
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An Austrian cold painted bronze pheasant, 19 cm high
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A Barolac green stained relief decorated art glass vase 'Dans la Foret', designed by Josef Inwald, 20th century, 26 cm high
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Two large copper jam pans, English 19th century, 80 cm diameter
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Two bronze putti, French 19th century, 25 cm high
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A George III flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers, 109 cm high, 104 cm wide, 43 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased Leonard Joel, Bonview Prahran East 5 April 1976
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An oak bushel imperial measure, English, circa 1840, 50 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased John D Dunn Antiques, 14 April 1987
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A brown bear skin rug with taxidermy head on black felt backing, mid 20th century, 170 cm long, 155 cm wide
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A male lion skin rug on black felt backing, mid 20th century, 261 cm long, 175 cm wide
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A Royal Doulton flambe fox, circa 1925 by Charles Noke and Fred Allen, stamped and inscribed Royal Doulton Flambe Made in England, 23 cm high
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An ebonised ormolu mounted display cabinet, English 19th century, 100 cm high, 80 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An ebonized hand painted occasional table with mother of pearl inlay, English, early 19th century, 68 cm high, 66 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Peter Wheeler whitefriars art glass vase, English circa 1969, etched whitefriars S5 1969, with original label, together with orange whitefriars art glass stem vase, circa 1970 (rare in this colour), 18 cm and 21.5 cm high
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A pine clothes press, early 19th century, with a pair of cupboard doors above three long drawers, 13 cm wide, 207 cm high, 50 cm deep
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A gilt bronze mounted Boulle display cabinet, French, 19th century, 110 cm high, 68 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style marble top ormolu mounted kingwood vitrine, 19th century, 148 cm high, 62 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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Publio De Tommasi (1848-1914), (Country Figure in Traditional Dress), watercolour, signed lower right: P. D. Tommasi, 38 x 26 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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A Meissen starling group, circa 1900, 11 cm high
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A pair of Meissen blue and white figural salts, circa 1870, 13 cm high
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A Meissen covent garden figure, 10.5 cm high
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A pair of Berlin porcelain figures of a young boy and girl, 19th century, blue sceptre mark, 15 cm high
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Two small Royal Doulton flambe dog figures, circa 1925 by Charles Noke and Fred Allen, each inscribed Noke and stamped Royal Doulton Flambe Made in England the spaniel group, 13.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm high
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An extensive collection of Royal Worcester tea wares, decorated by Townsend and various other painters
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A William Moorcroft pomegranate pattern dish and vase, circa 1935, the vase 17 cm high
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A Sevres style vase and cover, French, 19th century, decorated in the ottoman style on a blue ground, 34 cm high
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A Lalique dish, French, 20th century, 6 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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A collection of three glass wine decanters, 20th century
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A Lalique French glass waterlily patterned fruit bowl, engraved Lalique France, 29.5 cm diameter
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A Meissen four seasons group, circa 1860, 15 cm high
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Two Meissen cupid figures, 10.5 and 10 cm high
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A Meissen figure group lovers, circa 1860, 16 cm high
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A Moorcroft daffodil pattern vase, designed by Rachel Bishop, circa 1994, edition 215/250, 36.5 cm high
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A collection of three white ware canisters and a porcelain large jar. Provenance: Mossgreen, The Contents of Musk Farm, 1st June 2014, Lot 157
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A Victorian porcelain tea set, probably Rockingham, together with an Ironstone Staffordshire cheese bell and plate, the teapot 16 cm high
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A Coalport jar and cover in the ottoman style, English, 19th century
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A porcelain vase converted to lamp and pleated shade, 67 cm high including lamp shade
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A Venini Murano glass vase, circa 1960s, acid etched Vernini Murano, 20 cm high
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A pair of French porcelain 'nitelights', 20th century, mark to the base M Bever, Paris, France, approximately 25 cm high
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A Dr. Wall period Worcester porcelain chinoiserie tankard, together with an 18th century Worcester blue and white tankard, 14 cm & 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Lachlan Ely Collection, Melbourne
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A collection of Wedgwood dinner wares and tea wares, comprising dinner plates, side plates, terrines, cups, creamers, teapots and miscellaneous items. Provenance: Mossgreen, The Contents of Musk Farm, 1st June 2014, Lot 152
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Four pieces of deutscher blumen porcelain, circa 1880., comprising a pair of candlesticks and a pair or urns, candlestick 13 cm high, urn 7.5 cm high
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