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The Collectors Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:102
Sale Title:The Collectors AuctionLots with images:102
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:79
Date:26-Mar-2019
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Charles II oak chest of drawers, the rectangular top with bobbin turned edge above four geometrically carved drawers, paneled sides, on bun feet. Brass handles and escutcheons. English circa 1680. 95 x 95 x 56.5 cm. Provenance: Joan and Charles Mortimer, 'The Sugar House', great Chesterford, Saffron-Walden, Essex, UK, 1978, formerly the property of Dame Edith Evans
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Charles II Yorkshire, Derbyshire oak chair, the scalloped dome topped back bars enriched with chip carving, pendant finials between scroll ended uprights, ring-turned roundal supports. English circa 1680. Provenance: Joan and Charles Mortimer, 'The Sugar House', great Chesterford, Saffron-Walden, Essex, UK, 1978
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Charles II oak gateleg table, oval plank top, turned legs, stretcher base. English circa 1670. 72 x 135 x 17 cm. Provenance: Joan and Charles Mortimer, 'The Sugar House', great Chesterford, Saffron-Walden, Essex, UK, 1978
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A Reid & Sons regulator longcase clock, mahogany case. The eight day dead beat escapement movement with maintaining power pendulum suspended from the back of movement, full brass dust covers, mercury glass jar pendulum (not filled), six spoke pulley with brass weight. The circular silvered regulator dial signed 'Reid & Sons Newcastle-upon-tyne'. English circa 1840. 195 x 45 x 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A French Empire ormolu mantel clock, the gilt metal case decorated with a winged woman holding a shell and surmounting a globe wrapped in a flowing cloth with sunburst back drop. The dial with black enamelled Roman numerals. 49 x 33.5 x 12 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Yeates & Son, Dublin, a large early 19th century two draw tabletop telescope, mounted on a Queen Anne style brass stand. Signed at the end of the tube 'Yeats & Son Dublin'. Includes a box containing four lenses and three eyepieces. Box tabel reads 'The Transit of Venus Made easy to Understand by the Means of models, by Rev E. L Berthon M.A F.R.A.S'. Lens screwed on telescope tube inscribed 'For foggy weather'. Irish circa 1840. Height 102 cm, Tube length 109 cm, total extended length 180 cm, Objective…
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Dollond of London, large 18th century brass library telescope, brass tube on a tripod base. Engraved 'Dollond London', 'Judge Cator, Athenaeum club S.W', and 'N.S.L Y3229'. English circa 1790. Height 58 cm, Tube length 109 cm, total length 138 cm, Objective lens diameter 8 cm, Eyepiece diameter 4 cm
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An English 18th century oak gate leg table, oval dropside top, barley twist legs and stretcher. English circa 1700. 72 x 100 x 133.5 cm (extended)
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An Andy Warhol 'Double Elvis' poster, 170 x 106 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Anonymous moon Phase 1, 2, 3, print on paper. 61 x 54.5 cm each. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Georgian style mahogany gentleman's robe, with fitted drawer slides, two short and two long drawers, hanging cupboards either side. With Chubb patent locks. English 20th century. 221 x 248 x 62 cm
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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a pair of blackwood carved hall chairs, in Gothic Renaissance style, the back panels depicting winged demons each holding a shield. The solid wood seats carved with Art Nouveau flowers set upon a base carved with dolphins. Stamped to underside of seat ' Robt Prenzel, wood carved, Sturt Street, South Melbourne, European Labour Only'. Height 111 cm
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A collection of 19th century Japanese woodblock prints (4), 35 x 23 cm (average). Provenance: 'Wybalena', Hunters hill, Sydney
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A collection of 19th century Japanese woodblock prints (4), 35 x 23 cm (average). Provenance: 'Wybalena', Hunters hill, Sydney
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A collection of 19th century Japanese woodblock prints (3), one 35 x 23 cm (average), two 13 x 25 cm, three 13 x 25 cm. Provenance: 'Wybalena', Hunters hill, Sydney
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A French bronze statue 'Le Vainqueur' by Eugene Marioton (1857-1933), depicting an archer with raised arm in triumph, signed on the side of the base 'E. Marioton', numbered 7154, stamped 'Fondeur Siot-Decauville, Fondeur Paris'. French circa 1900. Height 96 cm
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A gilt bronze sculpture of a praying boy (after Lysippos of Sicyon), based on a Greek model circa 300BC. Original statue in the collection of the state Museums of Berlin. Inscribed to base 'Musee De Berlin', 20th century. Height 56.5 cm
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An early 19th century Grand Tour bronze figure of 'Praying Boy', after the antique Praying boy of Rhodes, dating from 300BC. Stamped to base 'Rohn'. Height 29 cm
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A large 19th century lead bust of Menelaus, on a circular base. Height 88 cm. Other Notes: the legendary King of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy, Menelaus was a popular subject for bronze and lead busts, which were modelled on the classical marble original now in the collection of the Vatican.
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A 19th century Verdi marble sculpture on column pedestal, depicting Heracles wrestling the Ceryneian Hind. Height 191 cm
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A 19th century terracotta figure of Britannia with lion, 99 x 47 x 50 cm
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A 19th century spelter figure, the Last of the Mohicans, 83 x 35.5 x 44.5 cm
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A pair of large Satsuma vases, highly decorated with figures and elephants set in a landscape, height 47 cm
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A large Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze model of eagle on rocky outcrop, 105.5 x 114 cm
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Llewellyn Davies (1950), elephant, bronze, 2/10. Signed to base: Llewellyn, 73 x 104 x 68 cm (irreg). Provenance: Private Collection. Sydney
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Bruno Zach (1891-1945), the umbrella girl c.1920s, bronze model with carved ivory head, shoulders and arms. Depicting a young lady wearing long length gloves and high heel boots, with a monkey face handled umbrella under her arm. Signed script to base 'Bruno Zach'. Note: this item has received Cites approval. Height 63 cm
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Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), head of Eustache De Saint-Pierre, bronze, Eustache De Saint-Pierre, type a head (Eustache De Saint Pierre, tete type a). Conceived in 1885-86. Posthumous cast authorized by Musee Rodin, 1968 in 10 casts by Georges Rudier, nos. 3 -12, from 1968-1976. This example marked 'Copyright Musee Rodin 1973'. Signed 'A. Rodin'. Bearing stamp of 'Georges Rudier / Fondeur Paris'. Documentation confirms it as cast no. 9, with registration number 2902. Set on tiered wooden stand. Item comes…
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An Empire style mahogany breakfront bookcase, with four glazed doors above the carved cupboard doors, with ebonised figural decoration, on carved lion paw feet. 247 x 348 x 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Georgian mahogany chest on chest, two short, six long drawers, original brass handles and locks. Label to one drawer: 'Particulars of 'Layette' as made by Mrs Char Stone 1883. English circa 1790. 178.5 x 117.5 x 57 cm. Provenance: Colin Lennox Antiques, Double Bay, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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A Louis XVI fruitwood bureau plat, with brass mounts and escutcheons, tooled leather top. 77 x 150 x 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Regency mahogany revolving drum table, tooled leather top, two long and two short drawers, four dummy drawers, on four paw caster feet. English circa 1810. Height 78 cm, diameter 106 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Louis Vuitton Bisten suitcase, monogram canvas, leather handle, interior support straps, lock with key and trunk latches, with leather trim and brass details, M21326. 60 x 42 x 18 cm
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A Louis Vuitton Alzer suitcase, monogram canvas, leather handle, interior support straps, one removable tray, lock with key and trunk latches, with leather trim and brass details, M21226. 70 x 47 x 22 cm
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A Hermes 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' dinner service for eight, comprising eight bowls, eight entree dishes and eight main dishes, all boxed.
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A Lalique bagatelle vase, carved with birds in foliage, signed 'Lalique France'. Height 16.5 cm
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A pair of Lalique 'Anemone' flower paperweights, in frosted crystal, both signed 'Lalique France'. Length 11 cm each
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A Georgian sterling silver three piece teaset, in classical form, engraved foliate decoration with ball feet. Hallmarked London 1814, 1808 and 1807. Makers: teapot - Thomas Wallis (II) and Jonathan Hayne, jug - possibly Hyam Hyams, sugar - rubbed.
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A Victorian sterling silver three piece teaset, half fluted decoration, ebony handle and finial. Hallmarked London 1883. Maker: Edward Hutton (William Hutton & Sons)
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver acorn pattern canteen, consisting of: 11 table knives, 11 table forks, 11 dessert knives, 11 dessert forks, 11 butter knives, 11 soup spoons, 8 table spoons, 8 dessert spoons, 8 teaspoons, 3 large serving spoons, 8 fish knives, 8 fish forks, total 109 pieces. Designed in 1917 by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. All stamped Georg Jensen sterling Denmark.
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A Victorian sterling silver Armada jug, London, 1890 by Sibray, Hall & Co (Frederick Sibray and Job Frank hall). Classical baluster shape with traditional ornate chased and applied designs of floral and foliate patterns. Height 31.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver three pieces bachelors tea set, by George Nathan and Ridley Hayes. Teapot, milk jug and two handled sugar basin, foliate decoration, ebony handle and finial. Chester 1897.
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A Continental silver casket, hinged lid, decorated with grapes and vine leaves. Stamped to base 'V 750'. 14 x 17.5 x 13 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver caster, London, 1798, makers mark rubbed. Classical design with engraved lattice decoration to top. Height 14 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop, London, circa 1720. Length 22 cm
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver circular salts, London, 1788, makers marks rubbed, with blue glass liners. Together with a sterling silver salt with blue glass liner, London, 1918 by Pairpoint Brothers
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A French Empire sterling silver coffee pot, decorated with a horse head spout, wooden handle, on three paw feet. Paris, 1809-1819, maker mark rubbed. Height 26 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver brandy warmer, London, 1764 by Charles Chesterman II. Plain design with turned wooden handle. Height 7.5 cm
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A Georgian sterling silver creamer, classical design on four ball feet. London, 1830, makers marks rubbed. Height 9.5 cm
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A Queen Anne style sterling silver salver, Sheffield, 1939 by James Dixon & Sons. Classical border on four scroll feet. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Bidri box, with inlaid geometric silver decoration. 6 x 19 x 14 cm
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A 19th century Chinese Chippendale style display cabinet, 68 x 34 x 34 cm
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A 19th century French vitrine cabinet, curved sized glass in front with gilt metal mounts. 98 x 53 x 44 cm
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A Victorian mahogany fold-over tea table, column support, the base with four lion paw feet. 74 x 92 x 46 cm
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A 17th century walnut cassettone, Bologna, circa 1670, carved column supports with the typical Renaissance method of pegging throughout, three drawers, original hardware and key, shaped bracket feet. 94 x 99 x 40 cm
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A Dutch brass three-light chandelier, second half of 17th century, three scrolling branches with circular drip-pans with sphere below. Height 60 cm
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An Estonian violin by Meeme Malgi, signed 'Meeme Malgi, Estonia, AD 1941-2. Complete with bow, inlaid with mother of pearl and hard case.
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A giant clam shell, 23 x 74 x 47 cm
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A Stanley Fuller's slide rule calculator, no. 7009. With printed sliding drum scales, central inscribed brass bar, mahogany caps and handle, in fitted mahogany case with holding bracket, retailed by E. Esdaile & Sons, also bearing the Stanley label, accompanied by the instructions manual. Length 46 cm
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A French 'L'Epee' brass carriage clock, with white Roman numeral dial. Height 15 cm
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Lawson jockey, oil on canvas, signed lower right. 50 x 65 cm
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A late 19th century Western Persian Feraghan rug, 146 x 108 cm
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A prayer silk rug, 130 x 86 cm
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A Tekke Turkoman Engsi rug, 175 x 127 cm
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A silver plated metal framed mirror inlaid with bone and wood decoration, 100 x 48 cm
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A Noahas Indian flatweave rug, 365 x 275 cm
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A Persian Hamedan runner, 320 x 110 cm
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A Persian Ghochan, 302 x 165 cm
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A Shahreza Qum rug, 156 x 110 cm
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A Persian Malayer rug, circa 1950, 175 x 116 cm
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An Afghan Turkmen runner, 277 x 83 cm
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A Persian Hamedan rug, 165 x 125 cm
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A Persian Kashan rug, 390 x 245 cm
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An 18th century oak and mahogany longcase clock, brass dial, maker Benjamin Shuckforth of Diss (C.1688-1760). 204 x 46 x 22 cm
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A 19th century mahogany dressing table mirror, with two drawers and ebony stringing. 60 x 58.5 x 24.4 cm
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A French mahogany two tier occasional table, height 68 cm, diameter 53 cm
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A Venetian glass mirror, with applied shaped decoration in clear and navy glass, cushion design with rope twist border. 110 x 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Venetian glass mirror, with applied shaped decoration in clear and navy glass, cushion design with rope twist border. 110 x 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A marble and bronze inkstand with buffalo, 16 x 50 x 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Sepik river totem, a carved figure of a woman standing on a mound decorated with a mask and swirls. Mounted by a mythical lizard. On metal stand. Height 197 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Sepik river totem, a carved mythical tribal figure on metal stand. Height 197 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A pair of carved and lacquered Cambodian standing Buddhas on stands, 182 x 69.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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J.W. Benson 33 & 34 Ludgate hill, London (1854-1937), a large gilt bronze rococo style mantel clock, decorated with three putti scrolls with foliate surround. The white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt pierced foliate hands. English circa 1870. 72 x 73 cm
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An Edwardian bronze figure of a maiden on shell, black marble base. Height 41 cm
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A four person conversation seat, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl, with white buttoned leather backs and seat, on eight legs, with an acorn finial. Height 150 cm, diameter 180 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Nakanai ceremonial shield with a spear and carved object, shield signed and dated: 11.7.64 District Officer, Sheild height 141 cm, spear height 234.5 cm, object height 34.3 cm. Provenance: 'Wybalena', Hunters hill, Sydney
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A pair of 19th century Old Sheffield Plate candlesticks, with foliate decoration, together with a pair of 19th century Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, turned wooden base.
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A Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl and cover, decorated with flowers and scrolls. Height 10 cm
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A Chinese silver hand mirror with a pair of Chinese silver napkin rings, maker Yok sang, Shanghai, circa 1880-1920. Decorated in relief with a mythical dragon. Length 26 cm
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A collection of Chinese silver pieces, including a cigarette case engraved with a dragon and initialled 'F.B', a pair of fish knives and forks decorated with prunus blossom, by Yok sang, Shanghai, circa 1880-1920. A pair of pickle servers by Tuck Chang, Shanghai, circa 1870-1920. An ornate silver spoon.
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded vase on stand, the pale blue ground decorated with chrysanthemum, prunus blossom and butterflies, the borders decorated in blue, green, pale pink and red enamel. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded vase on stand, the dark blue ground decorated with trees of flowering blossom and birds, the ornately decorated borders in green, red, white and pink enamel. Height 29 cm
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A collection of four pieces of Chinese cloisonne, comprising a pair of vases and dish, black ground decorated with trees of flowering blossom. A circular lidded box, the white ground decorated with blossom, butterflies and bird. Height of tallest 19 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese hardwood nest of four tables, rectangular top, borded with heavily carved grape and vine leaf decoration, pierced frets to all sides and shaped carved stretchers. 51 x 36 x 71 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese hardwood table lamp, carved in the form of a dragon. Height 51 cm
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A Chinese camphor wood chest, carved with tradition decoration of people, trees and ships. 61 x 104 x 52 cm
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Three black and white Moroccan vessels, height 34 cm
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Two gilded ceramic porcelain fruit comports, height 29 cm
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A set of brass fire tools
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Three French architectural carvings, height of tallest 32.5 cm
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A 19th century iron lantern, with scroll design. Full height 117 cm
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