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The John Hurlston Collection, Part I — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:301
Sale Title:The John Hurlston Collection, Part ILots with images:301
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:297
Date:7-Oct-2019
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English one string stroviols, home model, circa 1920, bearing a manufacturer's plaque to one side, 85 cm long
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English stroviols, popular model, circa 1920, of typical form with single horn. Bearing the maker's decal to front, 60 cm long
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French brass cornet, by Antoine Courtois & Auguste mille, Paris, circa 1880, inscriptions to the bell include 'Medaille de 1re Classe Exposition Universelle 1855' along with various other awards. In case, 31.5 cm long
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German piccolo, circa 1900, the whole crafted in ebony with an ivory headjoint, and nickel keys, 29.5 cm long
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English piccolo, by D'Almaine & Co, London, circa 1830, crafted from boxwood with ivory ferrules. Stamped D'Almaine & Co. / late Goulding & D'Almaine / Soho square / London, 31 cm long
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English piccolo, by Rudall, Carte & Co, London, circa 1900, crafted from cocus wood, with silver plated nickel keys. Housed in original case, bearing the makers label, 31.5 cm long
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German porcelain ocarina, by Meissen, circa 1900, the whole nicely decorated with an underglazed blue Meissen 'Onion' pattern, 18.5 cm long
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Two Italian soprano ocarinas, circa 1920, the cased Ocarina by Ercole Mezzetti and stamped, 18 cm & 12 cm long
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English swannee whistle, de Luxe model, Registered design 689111, London, circa 1930, crafted from ebonite with ivory end, the manufacturer and patent information imprinted on the whistle, 36 cm long
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German mouth organ with bell novelty, early 20th century, housed in original box. The mouthorgan impressed with decoration of two birds, 13.3 cm long
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Two Yugoslavian double carved flutes, a shawm and one other flute, circa 1900s, both Yugoslavian wooden flutes decoratively carved in geometric patterns, the third flute of plain form and the shawm of typical trumpet form, longest flute approximately 33 cm long
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A flute in case, two clarinets and assorted parts
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English flute, by Rudall, Carte & Co, London, circa 1880, crafted from cocus wood, inscribed 'Rudall/ Carte & Co/ 23 Berners St/ Oxford Street/ London/ 2409/ 1867 patent. Housed in case, approximately 66 cm long
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English fife, by Metzler, London, circa 1840, with brass ends, 'Metzler London' inscribed above the six finger holes, 37 cm long
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English flageolet, by William Bainbridge, London, circa 1820, in boxwood with ivory ferrules and studs, and brass keys. Inscribed Bainbridge/ Teacher and Inventor/ 35 Holborn Hill/ London/ Late-of/ 2 little Queen St/ patent, 41.5 cm long
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English flute, by William Henry potter, London, 1815, in original box, crafted from boxwood, with ivory ferrules, inscribed 'Willm.Heny/ Potter/ Johnson's Court/ Fleet Street/ London', 'Patent' inscribed on the ivory band above, 67.5 cm long
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German flute, circa 1900, the whole ebonised with nickel keys and an ivory headjoint, 71 cm long
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French oboe, by Martin Freres, model 1740, Paris, circa 1960, in case, inscribed 'Martin Feres/ 1740/ Paris/ France' to the bell, additional reeds also included, 60 cm long
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English clarinet, by Wood & Ivy, London, circa 1840, in boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keys. The inscription to the bell reads 'Wood & Ivy/ late George e Wood/ 50/ new Compton Strt/ Soho/ London, 59 cm long
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English clarinet, by Thomas key, E-Flat model, London, circa 1844, with ivory ferrules, sterling silver keys, hall marked Tk/ London/ 1844, the bell marked Keys/ London/ Charing cross, with a unicorn's head emblem, 47.4 cm long
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English cittern, by Michael Rauche, London, circa 1760, signed verso to the upper back, the headstock crested with an inlaid star motif, the decorative fretwork sound hole also inlaid with a star motif, repairer labels to interior, 76 cm long
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English cittern, by Preston, London, circa 1780, the headstock terminating with a flattened finial covered in tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl, the fingerboard veneered in tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl, the sound hole rose is an intricately pierced brass disk depicting a cittern player, inscribed to the back of the head with 'Preston maker London' below, 70 cm long
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English cittern patent keyboard box, London, circa 1790, the headstock terminating with a flattened finial. The sound hole rose is an intricately pierced brass disk depicting a courting scene, above a six key keyboard. Housed in box, 73 cm long
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Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Donati, Naples, circa 1786, with decorative mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard, sound hole and lower body. Housed in coffin shaped case, 57 cm long
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Italian bowl-back bass mandolin, circa 1800, finely decorated with ebony and bone inlay to fingerboard, sound hole and headstock featuring a hunting scene, the interior lined with paper, 94 cm long
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French bowl-back mandolin, circa 1850, the typical bowl-back stylistically crafted in alternating panels of wood. Fine parquetry inlay around sound hole, with an ebonised fingerboard and headstock, 58 cm long
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Italian mandolin, by Sil, circa 1900s, string inlay to the back of the body, the pick guard made from tortoiseshell with mother-of-pearl inlay, 63 cm long
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Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Luigi Poppi, circa 1900s, the soundboard decorated with marquetry butterflies and flowers crafted from mother-of-pearl and abalone, inlay around the edges, string inlay to the bowl-back, and paper label to interior, 61 cm long
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Italian bowl-back Milanese model mandolin, circa 1900, with alternating mother-of-pearl and abalone shell inlay to front edge, with a moustache shaped bridge and a scrolled head, 53 cm high
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French mandolin, by Phrynis, circa 1900, flat back design, with mother-of-pearl inlay to front edges, around sound hole and to pick guard. Fine parquetry design to verso. Signed Phrynis to front, 64 cm long
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Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Stridente, Naples, circa 1920, Intricately inlaid overall in mother-of-pearl, with tortoiseshell to fingerboard, pick guard and headstock, 62 cm long
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Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Vinaccia, Naples, circa 1922, the headstock emanating a classical style female head, 64 cm long
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German mandolin, serial no. 186662, circa 1920, flat back design, with polychrome banding to front edge and guard plate around sound hole. The serial number located on back of tuning pegs, 61 cm long
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German mandolin, by Schultz, circa 1950, flat back design, inlay with a floral motif to guard plate around sound hole, 63 cm long
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German mandolin, 20th century, flat back design, back stylistically crafted in alternating panels of wood. Inlay with a floral motif to guard plate around sound hole. Stamped 'Germany' to the back of headstock, 62.5 cm long
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French melophone, by Pierre Charles Leclerc brown, Paris, circa 1889, the body inlaid with ebony, with a scrolled head, 82 cm long, 35 cm wide
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German mechanical player zither, by Triola, circa 1900s, 'Triola' painted in polychrome on the soundboard along with a band of flowers around the sound hole, 55.5 cm long, 41 cm wide
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German bowed zither, circa 1880, of typical form, with an ebonised fingerboard and headstock, terminating in the form of an elegantly carved leaf when viewed from the back, to the front 'Henerich Mincher' is engraved on the foliate brass plate on headstock, 61 cm long
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English harp lute, by Edward light, London, circa 1820, the whole ebonised with scrolling gilded classical motifs overall, 84 cm long
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German autoharp, circa 1900, sixteen string, 'Geschutzt' imprinted on the chord bar holder, 69 cm long, 27.5 cm wide
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English dital harp, by Edward Light, London, 1810, the polychrome body, gilded with scrolling classical motifs overall and a Corinthian column pillar, 88 cm long, 35.5 cm wide
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French epinette des vosges, circa 1800s, of typical design, the paper label to back bearing very faint writing, 48 cm long
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English zither banjo, by Windsor, Artiste model, Birmingham, circa 1900, the brass impressed plate on the heel reads 'The new Windsor patent zither banjo A.O. Windsor, 94 Newhall St. Birmingham, England', 95 cm long
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English zither banjo, by Windsor, model no. 2, Birmingham, circa 1907, model number and date impressed to the top of the headstock, verso is an engraved plaque bearing 'Robert E Dorman'. To the heal an impressed metal plaque bearing ' the new Windsor/ Patent/ A.O. Windsor/ Maker/ 94 Newhall St Birmingham', 95 cm long
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English zither banjo, by Windsor, no. 44, Birmingham, circa 1920, 5 strings, 12 brackets, the headstock decorated with engraved stainless steel plating, 91 cm long
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English zither banjo, by William Temlett, London, circa 1920, the headstock elegantly shaped, stamped to verso 'W. Temlett Maker/ London', 89 cm long
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English zither banjo, by Windsor, popular model no. 5, circa 1920, maker and model number impressed to the head stock, the fingerboard inlaid with mother-of-pearl. To the heal a metal plaque bearing 'The new Windsor/ patent zither Banjo/ A.O. Windsor Maker/ 94 Newhall St/ Birmingham England', 96 cm long
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English zither banjo, by Windsor, model no. 7, Birmingham, circa 1920, 96 cm long
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English mandolin banjo, by cuckoo, circa 1900s, of typical form, 'Cuckoo' imprinted on the headstock, 55 cm long
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English banjo, circa 1870, the fingerboard and resonator decorated in Tunbridge ware, 89 cm long
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English mandolin banjo, by Windsor, model 3, circa 1920, the engraved tailpiece bearing '94 Newhall St B'Ham/ Eng/ Windsor', 60 cm long
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English six string banjo, circa 1900s, open back, with 38 brackets, the headstock plated in nickel, and mother-of-pearl inlay to the fingerboard, 92 cm long
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English ukulele banjo, by John Grey & Sons, model Dulcetta, serial no. 6539, circa 1930, model and serial number impression marks to the front and back of the headstock, 56 cm long
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English ukulele banjo, by John Grey & Sons, model George Formby, serial no. E- 1134, circa 1950, George Formby plaque inlaid in mother-of-pearl to the headstock, 58 cm long
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A large German ukelele, circa 1920, mother-of-pearl inlay to the finger board, and a repeated foliate inlay encircling the sound hole and edges, 65 cm long
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English venturina, by Guiot, London, circa 1850, Masterfully inlaid throughout with a geometric design using mother-of-pearl and ebony. Housed in a coffin shaped case, 51 cm long, case 55.5 cm long
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French guitar, by Claude Aubert, Troyes, circa 1770, ten strings, 'Aubert a Troyes' marked to the interior and verso of the body, rings of ebony inlay to the sound hole and edges of the body, the bridge terminating in delicately cut scrolling vines, 91 cm long
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French guitar, circa 1800, bone inlay to the headstock, fingerboard, sound hole and edges. The bridge terminating in delicately cut scrolling vines, in a coffin case, 94 cm long
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English guitar, by John Preston, London, 1800, with parquetry banding to edges and around sound hole. Painted trim to ribs and back, 91 cm long
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French guitar, by Roudhloff, Paris, circa 1820, marked 'C. Roudhloff' to the interior, the repeating pattern of marquetry following the front edge of body and around the sound hole, the bridge terminating with foliate motifs, 91 cm long
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French guitar, by Larousse, circa 1825, of typical design with an ebonized neck and fingerboard, friction tuning pegs inlaid with mother-of-pearl, moustache bridge, string inlay banding to the edge of the soundboard and sound hole. Stamped Larousse to interior, in a coffin case, 95 cm long
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French guitar, Mirecourt, circa 1825, crafted from a single piece of maple at back and sides, with a pine belly. Ebonised banding around sound hole and edges, with ivory string inlay to edges, 93 cm long
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English guitar, by Louis Panormo, serial number 339, London, 1827, fine string inlay to edges and around sound hole, paper label to interior, 92 cm long
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French guitar, by Barbara, Aurelianum, circa 1830, fine string inlay to edges and around sound hole. The sound hole in a spider web formed pierced motif. The bridge terminating with two mirrored swans, paper label to interior reads 'Barbara/ Aurelianum 1826', 93 cm long
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German guitar, by Harms, circa 1830, fine string inlay to edges and around sound hole with repeating circular polychrome motif. The bridge terminating in delicately cut scrolling vines. 'Harms' stamped on table below bridge, 91 cm long
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French guitar, by Roudhloff, Paris, circa 1830, mother-of-pearl herringbone inlay to edges and around sound hole. With polychrome design surrounding the bridge comprising two dolphins and garland designs, maker's mark to interior, 94 cm long
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English guitar, by Louis Panormo, London, circa 1830, Typical of 1830s design, the paper label to interior, 'Rance' mark to the tuning keys, the sound hole with a ring of mother-of-pearl marquetry, comes in a coffin hard case, 93 cm long
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English melophonic guitar, by D & a Roudhloff, serial number 106, London, circa 1840, 8 string, with fine string inlay to edges and around sound hole. Paper label to interior, 93 cm long
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German Terz guitar, by Sprenger, Nuremberg, circa 1840, with ebonised string inlay to edges. Incised maker's mark to headstock, 79 cm long
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French guitar, by Simon Beau, Mirecourt, circa 1840, Nicely inlaid with mother-of-pearl to table edges and around sound hole in repeating floriate motifs, 'Beau' imprinted to interior, 96 cm long
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French guitar, by Charles Jacquot, circa 1840, the interestingly shaped guitar, with fine string inlay to edges and around the oval sound hole, label to interior, 90 cm long
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English guitar, by D & A Roudhloff, London, circa 1840, fine string inlay to edges and mother-of-pearl inlay around sound hole in geometric designs, paper label to interior, with 'V.R.' tuning keys, 96 cm long
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English guitar, by Louis Panormo, serial number 1894, London, 1841, fine string inlay to edges and around sound hole, paper label to interior, with 'Baker' tuning keys, 94 cm long
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English guitar, by Louis Panormo, serial number 1952, London, 1849, fine string inlay to edges and around sound hole, paper label to interior, 'Baker' tuning keys, 93 cm long
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Spanish guitar, circa 1860, the headstock, fingerboard and neck veneered in ivory, with repeated bands of marquetry in mother-of-pearl following the edges, around the sound hole, and framing the fingerboard. The bridge inlaid with abalone shell as well as four frets to the base of the fingerboard, the sides and back of sound box veneered in burr walnut, to verso a marquetry and painted image of a courting scene with a guitar, remnants of paper label to the interior, 94.5 cm long
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German guitar, model W1318, circa 1890, Nicely decorated with repeated bands of marquetry in mother-of-pearl and abalone shell following the edges of the table, around the sound hole, and detailed in places on the fingerboard. The bridge terminating in a stylised scallop design. A parquetry inlay to edges of the verso. W1318 handwritten to interior, 93 cm long
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Italian guitar, by Alessandro Lybeert, Florence, circa 1891, the whole romantically decorated with mother-of-pearl and abalone shell inlay. The lower body boasting a scene of a cherub holding an armourial crest surrounded by floral garlands. The ribs and back richly inlaid with scrolling floriate garlands. Paper label to interior, 95 cm long
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Spanish guitar, by Jose Ortega, Granada, circa 1900, fine string inlay to edges and parquetry inlay around sound hole. The neck and head crafted from a single piece of pine. Paper label to interior, 91 cm long
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German guitar, circa 1900, the edges finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl detail, with a scrolled peghead modelled in the Stauffer style. The verso finely painted depicting ships at a French port, titled 'Vue de Calais', 95 cm long
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Spanish guitar, by Jose Ramirez, model 1A, Madrid, circa 1966, decorative tunbridge border around sound hole. Paper label to interior, 100 cm long
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English acoustic guitar, by Dick Knight, Jumbo model, Surrey, circa 1971, inlay with mother-of-pearl and abalone shell to all edges of table, back, sound hole and fingerboard. 'Knight' inlay into headstock in mother-of-pearl, 108 cm long. Provenance: this guitar was custom made for John Hurlston.
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Spanish guitar, by Jose Ramirez, model 1A, serial number 8609, Madrid, circa 1975, decorative tunbridge border around sound hole. Paper label to interior, 99 cm long
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Spanish guitar, by Jose Ramirez, model 1A, serial number 17857, Madrid, circa 1984, with a small body with interior chamber. Decorative tunbridge border around sound hole. Paper label to interior, 95 cm long
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French lyre-guitar, circa 1820, Decoratively inlaid overall in mother-of-pearl, with ivory finials, the bridge terminating in delicately cut scrolling vines. In wood case, 80 cm long, 38 cm wide
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French lyre-guitar, by Aldric, Paris, circa 1830, Nicely detailed with ebonised borders, and the bridge terminating in delicately cut scrolling vines. With gilded finials in the form of two eagles' heads. In wood case, 78 cm long, 33.5 cm wide
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French harp guitar, by Levien, Paris, circa 1810, fine string inlay to borders, with a classical style female plaque to headstock. Makers plaque 'Levien/ Inventeur & Brevete' in mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard, 83 cm long
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French hurdy gurdy, by Henry Thouvenel, Mirecourt, circa 1870, the whole decorated in polychrome decoration with a carved male head emanating from peg head, 67 cm long
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French hurdy gurdy, by Puget, Chateauroux, circa 1876, the whole decorated in polychrome floral decoration with a carved female head emanating from peg head. In original case, 62 cm long
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French hurdy gurdy, by Cailhe Decante, Charroux, circa 1900, with bone inlay to edges and decorated in polychrome, with a carved female head emanating from peg head, 66 cm long
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French accordion, circa 1870, with an ebonized body. In a wooden case, 19 cm, 52 cm, 24 cm (compressed)
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German accordion, circa 1920, 24 cm high, 28 cm long (compressed), 12.5 cm wide
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English miniature concertina, by C. Wheatstone & Co., number 31027, London, 12 keys, in case, the lid's interior with the maker's label, manufacturer's marks and production numbers located on the decoratively pierced nickel plated ends. In leather case, 11 cm long
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English miniature concertina, by C. Wheatstone & Co., number 25272, London, 16 keys, in case, manufacturer's marks and production numbers located on the decoratively pierced nickel plated ends. In leather case, 11.5 cm long
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French flutina, circa 1850, marquetry inlay on body and mother-of-pearl keys, 12 cm, 34 cm, 16 cm
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French flutina and flutina parts, circa 1850, including rosewood, dimensions variable
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French flutina, circa 1870, polychrome inlays and mother-of-pearl keys, 12.5 cm, 37 cm, 19 cm
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French flutina, by Busson, Paris, circa 1870, boxwood inlay, in case, 30.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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English policeman's rattle, circa 1900, of typical design, 27 cm long, 27 cm wide
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French upright piano, by Aucher Brothers, Paris, circa 1850, in burl walnut, with folding keyboard, comprising seven octaves, the key board supported by two carved columns, above the keyboard inscribed in cut brass 'Aucher Brothers/ prize Medals/ manufactured expressly for/ Paling & Comp, 118 cm high, 133.5 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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English upright piano, by John Watlen & Son, London, 19th century, the rolled front lid comprising six octaves, supported on two fluted front legs, the upper front panel stretched in an olive green silk, 136.5 cm high, 115.5 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep
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