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The July Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:215
Sale Title:The July AuctionLots with images:215
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:112
Date:14-Jul-2009
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Pearl of the Overflow, 2007, photomontage, mixed media, Yeldham, Joshua 105 x 70 cm edition 12/12- medium size
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An impressive and fine quality Art Deco cast iron hallstand French, Circa 1925 250 x 120 cm in the manner of Edgar Brandt
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A painted three drawer commode Italian, circa 18th century 90 x 133x xx 61 cm
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A superb coromandel and marquetry Art Deco sideboard French, Circa 1930 100 x 205 x 57 cm the inlay with mother of pearl and ivory
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A small Mokoy Figure - Murriana from the Gupapuynga Mortuary Rites 1968 Natural earth pigments on carved and shaped softwood Lipundja Provenance: Executed in the Milingimbi region of North east Arnhem Land in 1968
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An Egyptian Revival Bronze and rouge marble clock English, Circa 1865 62 x 53.5 cm by Webster of London Dial stamped Webster, Queen Victoria Street, London no 16360, brass drum works with fusee movement.
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A pair of striped glass vases by Tobia Scarpa Italian, circa 1970 one 51 cm high the other 55 cm high
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A fine quality walnut framed Art Deco Cloud suite, French, 85 x 162 x 90 cm, comprising one three seater sofa and two single chairs three seater: 85 cm high, 162 cm wide, 90 cm deep single: 79 cm high, 73 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A silver shibayama and gilt lacquer vase Meiji Period (1868-1912) With four panels inlaid with birds and flowers, further enameled with flowers
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A fine quality painted West Australian Wunda shield 76 x 17.5 cm With red and white natural pigments and incised linear designs
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The Socialite, oil on canvas, Lazzolo, Vasco 89 x 69.5 cm, signed lower right V.Lazzolo
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An Art Deco palisander and parchment console Italian, circa 1930 95 x 165 x 48 cm by Osvaldo Borsani
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A stylish satin birch parchment and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 74 x 150x xx 60 cm with ebonised legs
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A very good specimen woodwork box Tasmanian, or earlier, intricately inlaid with steamer ships, schooners, dogs birds, kangaroos emus, crowns, and Tunbridge ware type banding in various Australian native timbers on a core base of cedar, 18.5 x 38 x 31 cm
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A rare oak and specimen marble topped table English 17th century 86 x 125x xx 67 cm with later Italian marble top
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A Chinese finely patinated and figured elm painting table 17/18th century, early Edo 86 x 203x xx 68 cm
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A fine Japanese black lacquer namagochi (storage trunk) 19th century 73 x 164 x 68 cm with gilt metal mounts
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The fishing port, 1958, gouache and ink on paper, Audette, Yvonne, 18 x 22.5 cm, initialled and dated lower right
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A superb shagreen, marble and gilt bronze standard lamp French
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Wandjina's North Western Australia c1970's Natural earth pigments on bark Karedada, Rosie 107 x 50 cm
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A carved fruitwood panel 16th century, European 22 x 26.5 cm
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A rare Ghandaran schist figure of a Bodhisattva Indian, circa 3rd century. Provenance: The collection of Paul Otto Taubert, Sydney
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A Chinese scroll painting of warriors and exotic birds in a landscape Chinese, Qing Dynasty, 19th century 203 x 110 cm with walnut frame scroll. Height 145 cm x. Width 76 cm frame 203 x 110 cm
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An Indian miniature of a noble lady beside a tree 18th/19th century 24 x 18 cm
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A superb neo-classical cream marble oval bath Italian, late 18th/early 19th century 62 x 172 x 75 cm in the style of Guiseppe Valadier
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A stylish semi elliptical ebonised desk with gilt bronze mounts French, 81 x 205 x 88 cm with side extensions
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Wanjina Figure Natural earth pigments on wood Karruwara, Attributed to Wattie 38.5 x 33.5 cm Arched panel Provenance: Private collection, Usa
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Mimi Spirits and Hunters Natural earth pigments on bark Nadjongorle, Djwida 148 x 66 cm Framed
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Bark Painting of Mimi Figures Western Arnhem Land, Circa 1970's Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Kuningbal, Crusoe Artist's name and explanation of the story on reverse 103.5 x 48 cm
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Coiled Snake Arnhem land, circa 1960s Natural earth pigments on bark 75 x 30 cm
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An Arts and Crafts ceramic and brass floor vase, Attributed to Christopher Dresser English 19th century The ceramic in the style of Ault, the brass in the manner of Benson & Co.
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An Art Deco Cloud two seater settee and single chair 81 x 144x xx 90 cm two seater: Height 81 cm. Width 144 cm. Depth 90 cm single seater: Height 79 cm. Width 73 cm. Depth 90 cm
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A rare solid ebony painting table Chinese, 18th/19th century 83 x 178x xx 79 cm Ming design, ebony (Heitangmu)
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David Wenham September 2004 Black and White Photograph Lichfield, Patrick Editioned 1/8, Signed lower right 79 x 65.5 cm
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The Hook 1986 Coloured Photograph Lichfield, Patrick Editioned 1/8, Signed lower right 79 x 65.5 cm Commissioned by the White Horse Whiskey Company 1986 Fremantle
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A set of six fine quality George IV mahogany dining chairs English, with ocelot print covered seat cushions
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A good quality walnut dressing table French 143 x 113 x 50 cm
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Louis Majorelle, display cabinet and bookcase French, Circa 1905 Signed to verso 221 x 138 x 52 cm 225 cm high, 135 cm wide and 55 cm deep
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A fine quality carved rosewood wall mirror French, circa 1925 46 x 43 cm oval
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A fine quality steel and gilt bronze glass topped coffee table French, Circa 1940 42 x 121 x 51 cm
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A superb palisander and parchment dining table by Osvaldo Borsani Italian, 83 x 90 cm
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A Japanese chest on chest made of paulownia wood with elaborate iron hardware
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A George III painted chest of drawers
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A stylish chrome, brass and glass desk/table Italian Circa 1970 73.5 x 173 x 110 cm with tinted glass panels in the top
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A pair of black metal and brass desk lamps, designed for Phillips
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Untitled (Ceremony) c1960s Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 106 x 26 cm (Western Arnhem Land)
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Gunungu, black headed python natural earth pigments on bark Milpurrurru, George 85 x 48 cm Tribe: Janalbingu
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The Djankawa People c1957 Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Marika, Mathaman 69 x 23.5 cm
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Untitled - Lizards 1959 Natural earth pigments on bark 53 x 14 cm
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Kangaroo Western Arnhem Land natural earth pigments on stringy bark Galereya, Jimmy 109 x 55 cm longanguage group: Kunwinjku, Manmoyi Outstation Provenance: Maningrida arts and craft label to verso
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Mintji Mintji Landscape Synthetic Polymer on canvas Tjampitjimpa, Kenny Williams 90 x 60 cm
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Untitled, (Jelly Fish) 22 x 73 cm
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A chicken coop coffee table with glass top French, 19th century
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A highly decorative Indian green and white inlaid mirror
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A well patinated 18th century fruitwood bowl 44.5 diameter
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A stylish satin birch and gilt bronze side cabinet French, circa 1940 91 x 140 x 45 cm with ebonised legs
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A very large Japanese bronze floor lamp Meiji period, 1868-1912 Decorated with birds and shi-shi, good original patina. 107 cm high
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A South American leather saddle, Probably Argentinian Early 20th century 63 cm Wide
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A rare Spanish walnut chair with original upholstery 16th/17th century. Height 107 cm
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A stylish walnut and gilt bronze cheval mirror French 173 x 90 x 35 cm, stamped Rinck under the base
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A pink sandstone figure of Shiva Indian,11th/12th Century
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An unusual Indian pink sandstone head 9th/10th century
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A Japanese mother of pearl inlaid Zitan bo x Meiji Period (1868-1912) 4.5 x 15 x 9 cm
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A Javanese carved stone head of a Dvarapala, Majapahit Period, 15th century 21 x 23 cm Provenance: The Collection of Paul Otto Taubert, Sydney, Circa 1960
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A green stone inset stool Chinese, 19th century
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Large incised Boomerang
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Boomerang South East Australian Shallow curved shape. Convex front patterned with bi-linear wavy lines. Old glue repair
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Boomerang. Nsw Riverina origin Convex front incised with zig-zag diamond shaped decoration
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Boomerang, Murray-Darling region Shallow curved shape, decorated with 2 lines of incised concentric oval patterns & a zig-zag edge
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Boomerang Wunuwun, Jack Western New South Wales/Southern Queensland
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Aboriginal boomerang
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Early Western Australian spear thrower (Woomera) Provenance: Holt Collection No H660 Private Collection New York
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An Early West Australian Spear thrower (Woomera) Provenance: Holt Collection No H668 Private Collection New York
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An Early West Australian Spear thrower (Woomera) Provenance: Holt Collection No H605 Private Collection New York
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An Indonesian Ikat panel 170 x 42 cm In indigo and red with two elongated stylised figures
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A Pair of Indonesian Ikat panels 174 x 48 cm In blue with flightless birds and stylised animals
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An Afghan textile circa 1900 116 x 250 cm woven with bands of red and multi colours with geometric designs uncut fringe
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A Pair of Indonesian Ikat panels 135 x 115 cm In indigo yellow and red woven with geometric bid designs
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An Indonesian Ikat panel 140 x 115 cm with rows of red and yellow alternate stylized bird designs
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A silver and gold thread woven brown textile 245 x 110 cm
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A bronze figure of Osiris Egyptian, 2nd century BC on a 19th century base inscribed - Egypt 1849 for when it was discovered.
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A very rare soapstone carving of an ape Egyptian or Roman, 2nd-3rd C B.C
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A group of four Medieval arrowheads mounted on perspex stands, varied sizes
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A grey stone Teotihuacan mask, circa 450-650 AD - 14 x 12.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Paul Otto Taubert, Sydney
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A pre-Columbian stirrup spout bottle, circa 500 AD 25 cm high
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A finely drawn Indian picture of a caparisoned elephant and rider 13 x 17.5 cm Circa 1800
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A lacquer writers case Indian, 19th century 5 x 26.5 cm
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An Indo-Persian Image of Polo Players Gouache on paper 20 x 8.5 cm 20 x 8.5 cm approximately (image size)
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A decorative hardstone inlaid box Indian, 20th century 6.5 x 23 x 18.5 cm inlaid with a floral pattern of semiprecious stones and mother of pearl.
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A finely carved Indian ivory letter opener Indian, Circa 1860
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A finely carved Indian ivory chess piece 18/19th century. In the form a seated nobleman 7 cm high
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Vintage/antique drawing, figures in a courtyard 19.5 x 10.5 cm
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Untitled - Ceremonial Ground c1960 Natural earth pigments on bark Bunduk, Nym 61 x 33.5 cm
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Waterbirds Natural earth pigments on bark Brinkin, Attributed to Newili, Charlie 66 x 30 cm
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Little Scorpion bark painting
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Dancing Minih c1960 natural earth pigments on bark Banduk, Nym title inscribed to verso 63 x 18 cm
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Hunter and Crocodile Natural earth pigments on bark 58 x 28 cm
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Little Dugong bark painting
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Emu and Eggs Natural earth pigments on bark Kubarkku, Mick 57 x 34 cm
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Birds and Creatures, natural earth pigments on bark, Amagula, Nambadjigadja 51 x 23 cm
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