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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:257
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:257
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:135
Date:20-May-2019
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A French Art Deco frosted glass vase, Andre Hunebelle, circa 1925, the pressed vase with geometric motifs., 23 cm high
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A pair of French gilt brass and glass girandoles, each emanating six sconces, elaborately decorated with strands of crystal and glass beads, and a central spire., each 167 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A French wrought iron standard lamp with Daum Nancy shade, the mottled glass shade etched Daum Nancy with the cross of Lorraine, raised on a later wrought iron base., 172.5 cm high
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Four Bissett fringed throw pillows, each approximately 50 cm x 50 cm
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A Versace Neo-Classical inspired lamp of tapering form, with a bold patterned shde., 77 cm high
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Two decorative throw pillows by Versace, each covered in a bold fabric with a tasseled edge., 40 cm x 40 cm
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A pair of Italian Savonarola brass and hide throne chairs, circa 1970s, each covered in zebra printed hide., 82 cm high
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A Chinoiserie marble top red lacquered commode, the serpentine two drawer commode, covered in a rich red lacquer and adorned with Chinoiserie elements of gardens, pagoda & foliage. With a Sienna marble top., 81 cm x 104 cm x 54 cm
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A faceted wall mirror with gilt frame, the gilt framed breakfront mirror with a ribboned pendant, 168 cm high, 100 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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A Chinoiserie decorated commode with a marble top, the lacquered serpentine two door commode decorated with alternating Chinoiserie scenes., 94 cm high, 154 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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Two similar glazed pots on wrought iron stands, each pot of bulbous form covered in a rich turquoise glaze, each housed in an openwork iron frame, each approximately 65 cm high, diameter 50 cm. Total height with stands: 134 cm and 153 cm
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A fine Napoleon III Queen size bed, circa 1870, in carved ebony, satinwood and brass inlaid, the foot featuring a parquetry cartouche of birds nesting, 170 cm high (head), 139 cm wide, 311 cm long
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A pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside cabinets, each cabinet with a single drawer and door, inset with a marble top., 67 cm high
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An Art Deco fruitwood and ebony inlaid dining table and four chairs, circa 1930, the rectangular table with a ebony inlaid apron raised on a double pedestal base., the table 75.5 cm high
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A French console table and mirror, circa 1950s, comprising a blue tinted mirror with a matching narrow table., 63 cm high
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A Swedish Art Deco intarsia inlaid bar/cabinet, of rectangular form, the flame birch top with intarsia inlaid decoration, with original bevelled glass insert. With one enclosed door opening to reveal a bottle compartment., 52 cm high
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A Swedish Art Deco intarsia inlaid secretaire on chest, the top portion with two doors opening to a secretaire, above a two door cabinet raised on square legs, 130 cm high
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A decorative modern wool rug, 20th century, patterned in bold colours, in the Art Deco style., 235 cm x 173 cm
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A decorative modern wool rug, 20th century, patterned in bold colours, in the Art Deco style., 265 cm x 183 cm
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A flame birch Biedermeier style bookcase cabinet, circa 1900, chamfered front corners overall, the crested moulded top with finials, above a glazed two door cabinet enclosing shelves, and a lower two door cabinet, the whole raised on turned feet, 45 cm deep
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A Swedish flame birch Biedermeier style lyre table, circa 1900, the oval top raised upon a lyre formed pedestal base, on ebonised claw feet, 73 cm high
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A pair of flame birch Biedermeier style upholstered armchairs, circa 1900, the flared, curved backs with rounded arms, raised on splayed square tapered legs., 93 cm high
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A Biedermeier birch sofa table, circa 1900, the rectangular top with chamfered drop-leaves, raised on twin turned columns above a quadripartite base, 72 cm high
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A flame birch Biedermeier style sofa, circa 1900, the slightly curved birch back rail and rounded arms, fully upholstered back and seat, raised upon square tapered legs, 88 cm high
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A flame birch & ebony Biedermeier style display cabinet, circa 1900, the ebony top above a single glazed door enclosing two shelves, raised on square legs, 124 cm high
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A carved open book case, 19th century, comprising two adjustable shelves, 120.5 cm high, 120.5 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A selection of Antiquarian bindings, all with leather spines, titles include Lever's novels, Theologie Curus Completus.
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Miscellanies in eleven volumes, Jonathan swift, 1747-1749, printed for Charle Bathurst, London & R. Dodsley in Pall Mall, 1747-1749. Leather binding with a ribbed spine. Provenance: this 11 volume set formed part of the library at Kettlethorpe hall in Lincolnshire, England, this was the historic home of Katherine Swynford, mistress of John of Gaunt and ancestress of the Beauforts, Tudors and Royal Houses
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An Arts & Crafts Captain's chair, early 20th century, the pierced wooden back and arm supports above a carved seat, raised upon a wooden base, 78 cm high
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An Anglo-Indian horn sewing box, mid 19th century, of sarcophagus form, covered in reeded and radiating pieces of horn, supported on bun feet. The domed lid surmounted with a flower finial, enclosing a fitted sandalwood interior with a various compartments, some with fluted ebony covers., 22.5 cm high, 37.5 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep
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An Art Deco terracotta figure, the elegant female nude figure modelled in a seated pose kissing a dove. Signed Guero, 35 cm high, 51 cm long, 15.5 cm wide
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An Anglo-Indian ebony sewing box, mid 19th century, comprised of carved reeded ebony panels, enclosing a fitted interior with various compartments with decorative bone and tortoiseshell patterned covers., 13.5 cm high, 38 cm long, 23 cm wide
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A Scottish Fraser clan set, James Crichton / Edinburgh / circa 1924, the handsomely displayed set comprising a sterling silver mounted sporran, sterling silver and citrine mounted Sgian Dubh, a sterling silver citrine mounted kilt pin, a sterling silver Fraser clan brooch decorated with clan crest and motto 'Je Suis Pret' (I am ready) and sterling silver & citrine kilt sash brooch., the Sgian Dubh was added later, with makers marks for Thomas Kerr Ebbutt, Edinburgh, circa 1928., the sporran 28 cm long, 20…
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A KPM enameled porcelain panel titled 'Solitude' presented in a highly ornate frame by C & a Schwicker, 19th century, depicting a semi draped nude beauty, the panel stamped KPM verso along with the title, 31 cm x 17.5 cm, frame: 63.5 x 45 cm
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A pair of Meissen bird figurines, naturalistically modelled perched on a trunk formation. Blue underglazed crossed swords to under side of base., each approximately 17 cm high
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A pair of decorative French porcelain lidded urns, late 19th century, of typical form, with an emerald green ground, painted with gold decoration. The lids surmounted with gilded pine cone finials, the bodies featuring painted romantic scenes of courtship signed 'La Punt' and flanked with ormolu handles. The flared feet raised upon gilded metal bases, interiors of each lid marked with crossed swords, each 58 cm high
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A Hermes porcelain cigar ashtray, 20th century, rectangular in form, decorated with a blue bird in landscape setting., 4.5 cm high, 20 cm long, 16 cm wide
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A decorative pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 20th century, the cobalt blue ground vases featuring alternating reserves of duck, bird and floral scenes., 36.5 cm high
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A Japanese Kyo-Yaki vase converted to l late Meiji period, circa 1900, featuring floral motifs in Uki-Bori (relief work) and traditional scenes amongst circular cartouches. With pleated and fringed silk shade., approximately 85 cm high
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A French Louis XV style brass and crystal chandelier, early 20th century, the brass 'Cage' frame with six branches above a lower tier of three globes, the whole adorned with patera and large crystal plaquettes., 160 cm high including chain
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A French Empire style chandelier, 20th century, the upper body featuring strands of small faceted crystal beads, the lower body featuring a nine tier waterfall of crystal icicle droplets., 117 cm high, 40 cm diameter
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A pair of decorative French ormolu lamps, the bases constructed with brass and porcelain, featuring an ormolu of entwined vines, raised on a base applied with ormolu doves, each 54 cm high
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A Georgian oak gate-leg table, 18th/19th century, the drop leaves with rounded ends, the whole raised on a stretcher base with turned gatelegs, 69.5 cm high, 121 cm wide, 150 cm extended
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A pair of William and Mary oak chairs, Lancashire, circa 1690, of mortar and tenon construction, each with a carved back crest and stiles terminating with finials, the front legs united with barley twist stretchers., 113 cm high
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A harlequin set of eight country Chippendale dining chairs together with one similar chair, circa 1740 and later, two of the eight with different splats. Each chair featuring a carved, pierced vase splat and leather upholstered drop-in seats except for the single chair, each approx 97 cm high. Provenance: John D. Dunn Antiques, purchased 4th June 1980
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A Georgian mahogany dropside gateleg table, early 19th century, the top comprising a central mahogany panel and two drop leaves, the whole raised on four square tapered legs, 72.5 cm high, 108.5 cm long, 145 cm extended
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A large Georgian style mahogany console, 19th century, of serpentine form, the central drawer flanked by two faux drawers, the whole raised on four square chamfered legs
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A French Louis XIII walnut throne chair, 17th century, the upholstered square back and seat with heavily carved scrolled arms and front legs united with a H-form stretcher. Covered in verdure tapestry upholstery., 109 cm high
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A Flemish walnut open armchair, 17th century, the upholstered square back and seat with curved scrolled arms above barley twist front legs and stretcher base. Covered in verdure tapestry upholstery., 112 cm high
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An early Georgian walnut lowboy, 18th century, of typical design, with a single drawer above a shaped apron, raised on turned tapered legs on pad feet. The whole veneered in flame walnut with string inlay and crossbanding to top., 66 cm high, 75 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An English oak wainscot chair, 17th century, circa 1690, the carved scrolled crest above carved honeysuckle & vine panels, dated 1690. The inlaid stiles flanking arm supports raised on turned front legs joined by box stretchers.
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A pair of Louis XIII style throne chairs, 19th century, with crested backs, carved scroll arms, raised on a stretcher base with two carved claw feet, 119 cm high
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A George III three drawer mahogany lowboy, late 18th century, the rectangular top above an apron front, raised on slender tapered legs
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A George III mahogany breakfast table, early 19th century, the rectangular shaped solid mahogany top raised on a pedestal base with four carved legs terminating on original brass capped feet, 73 cm high, 126.5 cm long, 121.5 cm wide
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A pair of walnut open credenzas, 19th century, bow fronted with convex sides and finely carved edges, the three tiers of open shelving lined with velvet, 105 cm high, 115 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Georgian stained pine dresser, the open plate rack with a moulded cornice above three shelves, cup hooks to the shelves, above sveen small drawers. The lower section with three drawers flanked by two doors, 220 cm high x 220 cm wide x 60 cm deep
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A female garden statue of the Muse of Tragedy Melpomene, Ernst March & Sohne, 19th century, the Charlottenburg factory beautifully modelled holding a scoll in one hand and a mask in the other. Impressed stamp Charlottenburg E March Sohne, bei Berlin to verso.
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