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Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:17
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:16
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:17
Date:17-Jun-2007
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A carved ivory lion walking stick handle, styled as a reclining lion bearing fangs, the walking stick receptacle also carved into the lower section, mounted on a small carved timber stand. Height 9 cm width 12 cm
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A large Chinese red porcelain double-gourd vase, late 19th century, with substantial relief decoration of playing children, a temple, a bamboo thicket, a gnarled pine tree and bountiful blossom boughs executed and applied in a multi dimensional form. Height 53 cm diameter 26 cm
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A pair of Chinese terracotta female figures. Sui Dynasty, 589-618 AD. Two female attendants in traditional attire with remnant earth detritus and colour pigmentation present. With Thermoluminescence laboratory Authenticity report from the University of Wollongong. Height 59 cm
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A Chinese terracotta horse. Tang Dynasty. With saddle and saddle cloth standing on a solid plinth, one foot in motion its head and neck twisted. With remnant earth detritus and pigmentation present. With Thermoluminescence laboratory Authenticity report from the University of Wollongong. Height 60 cm. Length 550 cm
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A tall Galle vase, French, the flared lip on graduating body, with multi-layers of cameo glass in shades of green and brown, depicting a field of trees over an opalescent white glass layer, signed to side. Height 20.5 cm
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A Baccarat crystal vase, number. 5/12, a square neck and base leading into a bulbous central body. Neck and base carved with geometrical patterns while the body is intricately cut with butterflies and floral motifs, signed Baccarat to base. Boxed. Cost U.S.$16500. Height 22 cm width 12 cm Depth 12 cm
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A Quality French Walnut Vitrine on Stand, circa 1900. The timber serpentine top with ormolu banding above mirror backed, three shelf cabinet with central glazed door and sides, over a central drawer on cabriole legs with single shelf stretcher, finished with ormolu mounts. Height: 143 cm Width: 65 cm Depth: 30 cm
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A substantial French walnut display cabinet, circa 1880, the upper section with a moulded cornice and carved detail over two glazed doors flanked by fluted columns with carved capitols and supported by carved hunting hounds over a two door panelled cabinet carved to both doors with quails and other floriate detail and supported on a solid plinth base. Height 240 cm. Length 143 cm. Depth 60 cm
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A two door brass inlaid ebonised vitrine, circa 1880, the rectangular top above scrolling floral brass frieze, over two doors, each with upper half glazed and lower half inlaid with brass floral musical posies surrounded by ormolu banding, flanked by brass stinging and ormolu mounts, on turned legs. Height 162 cm. Width 89 cm. Depth 34 cm
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A Georgian revival Chinoiserie ebonised bookcase, the everted pediment above breakfront upper cabinet of four astragal glazed doors embellished with painted gilt floral borders, revealing fluorescent lit shelved interior, is supported by a base comprising of four central drawers, flanked by a single drawer to either side underneath which are single doors, all delicately decorated with Chinoiserie designs, terminating on a plinth base. Height 192 cm. Width 142 cm. Depth 37 cm
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A French marble topped Art Deco sideboard, circa 1930, the rectangular marble top with curved corners over walnut veneer body designed with two central doors flanked by four drawers and curved corner cupboards, each finished with stylised chrome handles, terminating on rectangular pillar legs. Height 100 cm. Length 200 cm. Width 49 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase, circa 1880. Flat topped pediment with ogee moulding over two glazed doors over a single horizontal drawer over a two door cupboard with arched moulded doors and supported on a rectangular plinth base. Height 204 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 40 cm
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A matching pair of walnut bergeres, circa 1900. Carved and flared frame over fully upholstered backs, with upholstered arm supports and a cushion bow-fronted seat on cabriole legs. H94. Width 74 cm. Depth 60 cm
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A cedar Victorian desk, circa 1880. Rectangular, green leather inlaid top with bull nose moulded edge over three horizontal full width drawers with secondary drawers to each side supported on turned baluster legs. Height 76 cm. Width 150 cm. Depth 90 cm
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A Japanese suite of furniture. Meiji period (1868-1912), comprising two chairs, a sofa and a table. All in detailed, carved ebonised wood, the sofa and chairs with arched back with carved and pierced with depictions of dragons and phoenixes, with arms culminating in dragon heads together with a table with an unadorned rectangular top and carved legs of a similar style. Table. Height 76 cm. Width 97 cm. Depth 61 cm sofa: Height 130 cm. Width 135 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase, circa 1880. Pediment with cavetto moulded edge over a two glazed doors over two half width drawers with recessed panels and timber knobs on a two door cabinet with recessed, cushion panels all on a plinth base. Height 224 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 46 cm
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A full-size blackwood billiard table. By Alcock & Sons. No.1693.circa 1870. Together with brass mounted overhanging light and scoreboard, the slate top supported on eight substantial baluster legs, with English rubbers and new English baize cloth (no 10.), with original plaque stating, in part '.Alcock & Sons Manufacturers by Appointment to the Duke of Edinburgh.'. Fully restored. Height 88 cm. Width 199 cm. Length 380 cm
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