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The Classic Interior — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:114
Sale Title:The Classic InteriorLots with images:114
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:67
Date:27-Jun-2019
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Attributed to Claude Andrew Calthrop 1845-1893, Brittany coast, oil on canvas, unsigned, 34.5 cm x 52 cm. Provenance: collection of the artist, Thence by descent, Bequeathed to Karen Bidwill
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A Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, with silver oklad, Moscow, early 20th century, depicting a central image of St Nicholas, 'The Miracle Worker' holding the book of Gospels. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, engraved partial gilt silver oklad and halo, 22.5 cm x 17.5 cm
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, 'Happiness Descending from Heaven', Liu Jianfei (born 1969), the teapot of zisha clay with inlaid coloured clays, depicting a spider waiting for its prey to fall from above, titled 'Happiness Descending from Heaven'. Seal mark reading 'Jianfei pottery Art', 6.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide
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A pair of sterling silver commemorative goblets, Asprey &, Co Ltd / London / circa 1972, inscribed to circular foot 'Silver wedding of H.M the Queen and H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1947-1972. Retailed by Asprey, London, approximately 486 gms silver, 14 cm high
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An impressive Victorian rosewood bookcase cabinet, circa 1860, the moulded cornice above two arched glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower cabinet with two doors inset with arched panels, 258 cm high, 153 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep
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A Russian icon of Kazan mother of God, with oklad, 19th century, depicting a central image of the Virgin and child. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, engraved and embossed white metal oklad and halo, 22 cm x 17.5 cm
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A Georgian mahogany bureau, early 19th century, the fall front revealing a stationery and small drawer sectioned, interior above four cockbeaded drawers, raised on bracket supports, 105 cm high, 94 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 81 cm deep with desk open. Provenance: The estate of Nicholas E. De Watteville, Bequeathed to Karen Bidwill. Other Notes: Illustrated in Country Life article, March 1929.
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, '100th Anniversary of the birth of Ba Jin', fan Xijun (born 1969), circa 2003, the teapot in the form of an upright book, the handle in the form of a magnifying glass, the lid-handle in the form of a fountain-pen nib, the spout in the form of a bamboo shoot. Decorated to one side with a fine incised portrait of Ba Jin, the reverse with a calligraphic inscription. The teapot titled '100th Anniversary of the birth of Ba Jin'. Seal mark reading 'Xijun pottery Art', dated December 2003…
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An antique Dutch fruitwood side table, 19th century, raised on turned wood supports and united by stretcher base, 74 cm high, 135 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A Russian icon of four Selected Saints, 19th century, in tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, 17.5 cm x 14.5 cm
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A Louis XV style small fruitwood veneered chamber cabinet, early twentieth century, the marble top above a frieze drawer and chamber door, on cabriole legs, the whole with gilt metal mounts (all present) and gallery top, 76.5 cm high, 40 cm wide, 30 cm deep. Provenance: The estate of Nicholas E. De Watteville, Bequeathed to Karen Bidwill
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A Georgian mahogany wall hung corner cabinet, early 19th century, bow fronted, the two doors opening to three shelves, 101 cm high, 62 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep. Provenance: The estate of Nicholas E. De Watteville, Bequeathed to Karen Bidwill. Other Notes: Illustrated in Country Life article, March 1929.
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A pair of George III demi lune side tables, early 19th century, each with solid mahogany tops and ebonised banding, raised above three square tapered legs, terminating on brass spade feet, 72 cm high, 105 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Victorian leather inset desk, 19th century, the tooled leather inset top with rounded edges, above two drawers, raised on carved pedestals, 75 cm high, 149 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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