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The Autumn Auction Series, Day 2 — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:524
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction Series, Day 2Lots with images:514
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:306
Date:2-Apr-2019
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Three seat Chesterfield settee a yellow silk brocade upholstered Chesterfield sofa with extra tassel edge cushions 260 cm length of back
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Charles Marion Russell (American 1865-1926) Piegan Squaw bust bronze inscribed signature, bull skull insignia and foundry marks to base: C M Russell Cal BR foundry La 17 cm high together with a accompanying volume on the artist
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A Regency ebonized and parcel gilt Egyptian revival armchair, in the manner of Thomas hope, circa 1810 the curved crest rail finely painted with classical motifs and mounted with gilt bronze acanthus banding, the arms and seat rails decorated with carved lion mask terminals
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An extensive Copeland Spode powder blue and gilt edge dinner service, circa 1910 - 1940 setting for ten with numerous extra pieces the largest platter 49 x 40 cm
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A Bohemian blue and white double overlay cut glass gilt decorated scent bottle, circa 1860 with hinged ormolu lid and internal glass stopper 8.5 cm long
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A Victorian cobalt blue double ended glass scent bottle/vinaigrette with embossed silver mounts 10 cm long
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A ruby glass hinged double ended scent bottle of binocular form, circa 1875 with hinged vinaigrette in centre and silver gilt mounts 14 cm long
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A baccarat crystal scent bottle, French circa 1850 with embedded decorative ceramic portrait profile of Napoleon engraved silver lid over a ground glass stopper 7.5 cm long
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Styled silvered trays on stands a pair of George III style silvered trays on stands 51 cm high, 77 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A collection of glassware including three decanters the tallest 8 cm high
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A pair of French bronze campagna form urns, 19th century each decorated with a frieze of a Bacchanalian scene, flanked by twin handles with classical mask terminals, on a plinth base 26 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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A Loetz style iridescent glass posy vase by Wilhelm Kralik, Czech late 19th century with applied green teardrop prunts 13 cm high
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A pair of green painted cast iron urns, 19th century on green faux marble pedestals 48 cm high, 70 cm across the handles
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A pair of large Moroccan earthenware pots 102 cm high
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A Regency rosewood mother of pearl inlaid sewing box the interior with fitted mother of pearl accoutrements 20 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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A Jolliff blue porcelain jug marked Jolliff, Fe '32 to base 12 cm high
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A large bronze model after Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) of a horse and jockey, French, early 20th century 105 cm high, 80 cm wide
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Two Derby porcelain putti figures of the seasons, 19th century representing spring and summer 13 cm high
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A Samson porcelain figure of a cavalier and a dog, 19th century 13 cm high
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By Stuart Rattle design an ecru silk upholstered three seater sofa, Stuart Rattle design 210 cm length of back
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After Goya (19th century) untitled (portrait of a maiden) oil on canvas 74 x 62 cm
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A pair of Regency simulated rosewood caned side chairs with leather cushions
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Two antique pocket knives and a gold ring, 19th century and later comprising an unusual multi-function Swiss-army style vintage pocket knife with mother-of-pearl mounts; a 9ct gold mounted double bladed pocket knife and a Victorian 15ct stone set ring with garnet and glass doublets
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French school 19th century untitled (Luxembourg gardens) oil on board 18 x 23 cm
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A George II burl walnut chest of drawers 95 cm high, 95 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A pair of Mintons Secessionist iris vases, circa 1905 30 cm high
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Vases 20th century a pair of Bretby Ware panther figured spill vases, early 20th century impressed Bretby England to base 19 cm high
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A Meissen tureen and cover, late 18th century of oval form, the domed cover with a finial shaped as a kneeling putto holding a cornucopia spilling molded applied fruit and flowers, painted with scattered flowers, blue crossed swords and star mark 18 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A pair of George III Chippendale style mahogany occasional chairs
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A large Minton porcelain umbrella stand with classical Greek decoration 62 cm high
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A carved ivory figure of Christ, 18th century 25 x 16.5
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A George III oak fold over card table 70 cm ihgh, 83 cm wide, 86 cm deep
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Nineteen volumes of 'The magazine of Art' volumes 1-19
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A collection of Paris Exhibition and Exposition medals and certificates
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A collection of material relating to the international Exhibition at Philadelphia and other American Exhibitions including thirty-three tinted lithographs
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A large suite of black and gold speckled Venetian glass stemware and tableware the candlestick 32 cm high
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Arts & Crafts pewter Ruskin heart butter dish and cover, by William Hutton & Sons, circa 1900 an Arts & Crafts pewter heart shaped butter dish and cover, by William Hutton & Sons, circa 1900 17 cm high,22 cm diameter
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'Exposition Universelle De 1867 a Paris. Rapports du Jury International' volumes 1-13 by Chevalier, Michel [Paris 1868]
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A collection of volumes relating mainly to the 1889 and 1900 exhibitions in Paris
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Twenty-nine volumes of the Art Journal. The Art-Union. A monthly journal of Fine Arts edited by Samual Carter hall [Hodgeson & Graves, London]
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4 volumes, hardcover Step, Edward Favourite flowers of garden and Greenhouse hardcover Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co. Four volumes., 1897 8vo. 691pp. Illustrated with three hundred and sixteen coloured plates selected and arranged by D. Bois. Dark green end papers. Bookplate to each volume. Complete set in four volumes, original green Art Nouveau influenced cloth bindings, gilt, top edge gilt, gilt and dark blue titles and decoration.
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Green, Thomas the universal Herbal; or, botanical, medical, and Agricultural Dictionary, containing an account of all the known plants in the world, arranged according to the Linnean system. Hardcover. 2 vols. Ud. C 1820. Liverpool. Printed at the Caxton press by Henry Fisher. Nd. [1816-1820]. Thick 4to, 27 cm, in 2 vol umes, 790 & 885,[1]pp., with 110 hand colour plates, (including in frontis plates and one engraved title). Half calf over faux morocco
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Christian, M. Traite De Mecanique Industrielle, ou expose De la science De la maecnique deduite De l'experience et De l'observation. Hardcover 1825 Paris, Bachelier. 1825 two tile pages plus 60 full page steel plates of how 'Machines' work. Man-powered and horse-powered. From windmills and water –wheels to pumps and ploughs. Each engraved with diagrammatic details of the machine and how it works. Each page 320 x 265 mm. Original cover in brown marbled papers. Gilt title and bands to spine. Marbled…
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Donovan, E the natural history of British birds. Hardcover. 1798. Vol V only. London. For the author and F& C Rivington. 1794-1819. Vol 5 only, of ten. Bound in a slightly later brown half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title on black to spine. Spine slightly cracked top and tail. Marbled edges. Bookplate on fep 'Maria Elizabeth Finch'. The title-page continues...a selection of the most rare and interesting birds which inhabit this country: the descriptions from the Systema Naturae of Linnaeus; with…
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... 2 vols, hardcover Beattie, William Scotland illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for this work by Messrs. T. Allom, W. H. Bartlett, and H. McCulloch. Hardcover. London, Virtue, 1838. 2 vols. With 2 engr. Titles, 118 engr. Plates and 1 engr. Map. Contemp. Maroon half morocco and marbled covers, marbled endpapers. Gilt titles to spines with five raised bands.
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Anon Smollett (Tobias George) a compendium of authentic and entertaining voyages digested in a chronological series the whole exhibiting a clear view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce, and natural history of most nations in the known world. Illustrated and ... Hardcover. Vols I; III; IV; V; VII only. Publisher: printed for W.Strahan; J. Rivington; W. Johnston; et al. 1766, with the full compliment of 10520 engraved maps by Thomas Jefferys (many folding, some handling tears, many hand…
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Malton, Thomas a complete Treatise on Perspective in Theory and Practice; on the True Principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. Made clear, in Theory, by various Moveable Schemes, and diagrams; and Reduced to Practice, in the most Familiar and Intelligent manner hardcover. 1776 first edition Publisher: printed for the Author, 1776 London: 284pp folio. 14' x 9-1/8'. Frontis, & 48 plates. Thomas Malton was an architectural draughtsman of some repute; known for his accuracy in perspective, young J. M. W. Turner was…
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Bartolome Leonardo De Argensola Histoire De la conquete des isles Moluques, par les Espagnols, par les Portugais et par les Hollandois traduite De l'Espagnol d'Argensola et enrichie des figures & cartes geographiques, pour l'intelligence De cet ouvrage hardcover Publisher: Jacques Desbordes, Amsterdam, 1706 Chez Jacques Desbordes, Amsterdam, 1706. 3 volumes (9 x 16 cm) : (I) 405 pp. + 3 pages of catalogue, (II) 402 pp. + 15 ffnc (table), (III) 1 fnc (advertisement) + 388 pp. + 10 ffnc (table).
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Surrey, 4 volumes hardcover Wedlake, Edward Brayley history of Surrey hardcover a topographical history of Surrey. Revised and edited by Edward Walford. With numerous illustrations on steel and wood. In four volumes. Virtue & Co., Ltd., London, [1878-81]. Original highly decorative red cloth; aeg; 4to. A highly attractive set in good condition. All edges gilt, some minor signs of use to covers. Note that the text has been revised for this edition but the plates are unchanged re-issues of those in the 1846…
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Birds, 8 volumes, hardcover Morris Rev. F.O. A history of British birds hardcover Publisher: Groombridge and Sons, London, circa 1897 8 volumes. 7 ¼' x 5' Stunningly illustrated with 358 wood engraved hand-colored plates. Each plate is protected by a tissue guard. Quarter tan calf over marbled boards with gold letter on red decorated spines with title and volume number in gold letters. Marbled end papers
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Adolph Josef Pohl (1872 - 1930) riding Amazon (c.1925) bronze, dark patina raised on a marble base signed 67 cm high note: for a similar example see Fischer (auction), 12 June 2008, Lucerne Lu, Switzerland, lot number 4140, illustrated on page 279 of the catalogue, sold for 3,700 Eu
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A three piece modern leather lounge suite length of back of the settee 216 cm
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A mirrored cocktail cabinet, mid 20th century 200 cm high, 70 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A brass and black lacquer fold over console table, Italian circa 1970 75 cm high, 150 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A Danish Finn Juhl style leather upholstered armchair
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A moulded glass hall table, 20th century 74 cm high, 120 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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Three photographs of the rolling stones European tour 1970, 1999 editions Keith Richards, Pallis De sport, 1970, editioned lower left: 2/5; Keith Richards, Forum, Copenhagen, 1970, editioned lower left: 4/5 and Keith, Anita & Marlon, Bus to Vienna Airport, 1970, editioned lower left: 255 dye sublimation prints from originals signed and dated lower right: Chipmonck 1999 editioned lower left: 2/5 30 x 20 cm Exhibited: high Tide and green Grass, the Continental, 8th March 1999
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Three photographs of the rolling stones European tour 1970, 1999 editions Mick Jagger, Rai Halle, Amsterdam 1970, editioned: 2/5; lighting truck #1, Pallais De sport, Lyon 1970, editioned: 2/5 and Chipmonck and Charlie Watts, Airport Departure lounge, Milan 1970, editioned: 3/5 dye sublimation prints from originals signed and dated lower right: Chipmonck 1999 20 x 30 cm Exhibited: high Tide and green Grass, the Continental, 8th March 1999
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A pair of three seat leather upholstered button back settees from the Emilio Pucci collection, Swedish, circa 1960 length of back 197 cm
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995) R160 chair, designed c. 1951 manufactured by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, emerald green wool upholstery, on four timber tapered legs
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A set of three white moulded fibreglass 'Ball' chairs by Finn stone, 20th century 40 cm high, 58 cm diameter
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Two modern 'Skoop' stools by Karim Rashid for Bonaldo a pair of modern 'Skoop' stools by Karim Rashid for Bonaldo batch dyed polyethylene 75 cm high, 43 cm diameter
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An Equus quagga (zebra) skin rug 226 cm high, 136 cm wide
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A pair of green wool upholstered 'Numero IV' chairs by Grant Featherston, 1973
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A timber and glass top coffee table, mid 20th century 40 cm high, 137 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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A silvered articulated industrial lamp 75 cm high
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An unusual etched and cut glass two-tone fan shaped wall mirror, French circa 1930 80 cm high, 165 cm wide
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A clear, peach and pale blue coloured glass and giltwood chandelier, French circa 1950 55 cm high, 35 cm wide
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A gilt metal and multi coloured glass vine and grape applique ceiling light, French circa 1950 62 cm high approx, 54 cm diameter
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An acrylic and brass glass top coffee table, circa 1970 36 cm high, 122 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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A set of four Philippe Starck polycarbonate 'Louis' Ghost chairs, 20th century designed for Kartell
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A mirrored side table and an unusual body form mirror, 20th century the side table 76 cm high, 71 cm wide, 41 cm deep, the mirror 82 x 45 cm
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A Kartell thermoplastic and honey comb aluminium orange 'Spoon' trestle desk designed by Antonio Citterio and Toan Nguyen for Kartell 73 cm high, 160 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A carved oak fold-out table by Osvaldo Borsani, 20th century 80 cm high, 78 cm wide, 149 cm deep
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A large circular beech and mahogany extension dining table, by Kim Moir bespoke 77 cm high, 380 cm wide, 200 cm deep
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A spotted leopard skin rug with full head mount 180 cm high, 120 cm wide
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A collection of Arabia porcelain dinner and tea ware the coffee pot 17 cm high
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A collection of Royal Doulton 'Envoy' porcelain, circa 1930 the platter 34 cm wide
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A large Shelley orange and brown dripware jug, circa 1930 marked to base 'Shelley, England' 26 cm high
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Pamalona, two Spanish bullfighting posters 'Plaza De Toros De Salamanca' and 'Plaza De Toros De Pamplona' 99 x 48 cm and 104 x 49 cm
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A set of six tan leather upholstered beech '330' chairs by Silvio Coppola for Bernini, Italian circa 1969 each with drop in seats and bearing Bernini label
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A pair of large red and gold four fold screens, by Kim Moir bespoke 270 cm high, 140 cm wide
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A silver gilt framed mirror 162 x 105 cm
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An Art Nouveau carved mahogany chair, Italian
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A brass and ebony standard lamp, Italian mid 20th century with pleated shade 182 cm high
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A French spelter figurine - lady with a pheasant, circa 1930 23 cm high, 47 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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An Art Deco bronze figured marble dish 17 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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An Ovington New York Legras cameo art glass 'Rubis Series' vase, French circa 1910 etched to side: Legras and etched to base: Ovington New York France 43 cm high
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An Arts & Crafts style ebonised display cabinet, 20th century 198 cm high, 80 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A collection of reference books including architecture
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A large silver gilt framed mirror, 20th century 170 x 104 cm
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A yellow embossed cotton upholstered three seater sofa by Kim Moir bespoke 250 cm length of back
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A red painted side cabinet, Italian 98 cm high, 130 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A modern rug, Orla Kiely design, London 236 cm high, 160 cm wide
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A brass and ceramic standard lamp, Italian circa 1970 180 cm high with shade
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A Kempthorne ceiling light, Australian circa 1970 70 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A collection of Australian Art and artist reference books
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A brass and glass bookshelf by Pierre Vandel, French circa 1970 154 cm high, 70 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A contemporary wool rug in tones of green and black 289 x 236 cm
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A pair of blue velvet lounge chairs, Italian circa 1950
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