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Decorative Arts and Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:159
Sale Title:Decorative Arts and Asian Works of ArtLots with images:159
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:101
Date:10-Dec-2020
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A maritime model, Chebec, by Robin Port-Louis, the hardwoods used to create this model include bois noire, boise jeaunne, catia, bois de rose, bois de fer. The Chebec was a highly manoeuvrable galley type of warship with lanteen sails, the vessel was regarded as one of the best battle worthy sailing vessels of the 17th century, scale 1:30, 150 cm long. Provenance: Christie's Australia, the Gaetan Barallon collection of maritime models, 26 March 2002, lot 348
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A William IV mahogany chiffonier, circa 1833, the triangular pediment bearing a painted family crest, above two drawers, and arched panel doors, 105 cm high, 96 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A pair of French provincial style walnut bedside tables, 20th century, Generously proportioned, of serpentine shape, with a single drawer, above an apron, upon cabriole legs, 79 cm high, 84 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A small Dutch brass chandelier, early 19th century, comprising two tiers, each emanating six branches, 110 cm high, approx 90 cm diameter
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A large Dutch bronze chandelier, 19th century, the stem comprising graduated globular sections, with two tiers, each emanating eight branches, 135 cm high, approx 110 cm diameter
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A large French gilt framed mirror, 19th century, the frame crested with a decorative shell, emanating foliate and scrolls, with gadrooned and beaded moulding, 186 cm x 99 cm
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A pair of gilded brass standard lamps, 20th century, with Corinthian columns on square bases raised upon claw feet, 173 cm total height
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A modern Australian hand beaten sterling silver pitcher, retailed Fairfax & Roberts, Western Australia, of plain, cylindrical tapered form, the body with a nice hand beaten finish. Stamped Fr Jpc 925 with a swan symbol to side. 20.5 cm high, the base, 10.5 cm diameter
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A sterling silver salver, possibly Robert Rutland, London, circa 1846, of circular form with a pie crust edge, the centre bearing an engraving family crest, raised upon ball and claw feet, 31 cm diameter, 3 cm high
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver salt cellars, by Edward Farrell, London, circa 1844, each with a gadrooned rim and gilt washed interior, decorated with floral festoons and lion heads, raised upon three clawed feet, 5.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A William IV sterling silver tea pot, by John James Keith, London, circa 1837, of melon shaped form, with a fluted spout, the lid surmounted with a pumpkin finial, raised upon four shell feet, 13 cm high,17 cm wide, 28 cm long. Provenance: The Rogowski collection, Leonard Joel Auctioneers, 1998
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A pair of a golden Triangle silver objects, Thailand-Myanmar-Laos, circa 19th century, one being a twisted wire bracelet, the second a necklace torque with two hanging floral pendants with fine all-over incised decoration. The torque 29.5 cm high, 14 cm wide. The bracelet 8 cm wide
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A Vietnamese silver pendant with hanging Amulets, red Dao people, late 19th/Early 20th century, the pendants including a cash motif roundel, bells and sword and scimitar shapes. 26 cm high, 7 cm wide
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An Indo-Greek silver ring, circa 3rd to 2nd century B.C. The bezel with an engraved intaglio of a lion surmounted by script 'Kara', meaning pure in Greek, ring size: N (17 1/4)
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A Scythian silver zoomorphic ring, Central Asia, circa late 1000 B.C, in the form of a serpent, the head with canine features. Ring size: H-G (14 3/4)
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A Hellenistic copper ring, Eastern Empire, circa 3rd to 1st century B.C. Depicting Hercules wearing the numean lion skin. Ring size: I-H (15 1/4)
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A Chinese export parcel-gilt silver repousse dragon box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, decorated with repousse dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, with a gilt character to the centre of the lid. 5.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A Chinese export silver tea caddy, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, decorated to the sides with alternating panels of flowers, dragons and landscapes in fine repousse work. Retail mark for Wo Shing, Shanghai. 14.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A set of twelve Chinese woven bamboo and Paktong wine cups, 20th century, circa 1958, the stem form cups of paktong covered with intricately woven bamboo, in a glazed wooden storage box, together with an original receipt dated 1958. Each cup 7.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter. The box 22 cm high, 31.5 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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An Irish George II mahogany drop side table, circa 1760, the drop-down 'D' shaped leaves extending out on gate leg supports, each leg beginning with finely carved masks above acanthus leaves, terminating on ball and claw feet, 73 cm high, approx 148 cm extended, 115 cm wide
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A good quality French provincial style bibliotheque, 20th century, in three sections, the separated moulded arched top with cornices, above two large mesh inset doors opening to shelves, above a lower section with doors opening to shelved cupboard space, approx 260 cm high, 158 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A good quality French provincial style bibliotheque, 20th century, in three sections, the separated moulded arched top with cornices, above two large mesh inset doors opening to shelves, above a lower section with doors opening to shelved cupboard space, approx 260 cm high, 158 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A French brass and marble standard lamp, 20th century, with a decorative cast brass plate and marble base raised upon claw feet, 183 cm total height
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A Chinese or Straits Chinese carved stone figure of guanyin, 19th/20th century, finely carved in basalt, depicted seated in the pose of Royal ease on lotus blossoms and leaves emerging from water. 35 cm high, 19.5 cm wide
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A Chinese olive glazed Grey-Ware Hu, Han Dynasty (220BC - 206AD), the baluster form vessel with remnant crackled lead glaze. 15.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A Javanese Fragmentary bronze figure of a goddess, probably circa 10th century, the four-armed figure standing on a plinth base, two arms raised, the other two holding an orb in front of her waist, wearing a dhoti and jewels. The whole covered in a deep verdigris encrustation. Mounted on a grey metal stand. The figure 33 cm high, 13.5 cm wide. With stand 38 cm high
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A Gandharan carved grey schist Buddhist Stupa fragment, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd to 3rd century, carved in high relief with scrolling flowers surrounded by a Bodhisattva and a flying apsara. Mounted on a black stand. The schist 19 cm high, 28 cm wide. With stand 22 cm high
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A Gandharan carved green schist Buddhist fragment, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd to 3rd century, Cavred in high relief depicting a figure surrounded by scrolling foliage. Mounted on a black stand. Ex Hong Kong collection. The schist 21 cm high, 12 cm wide. With stand 23.5 cm high
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A Gandharan carved green schist head of Bodhisattva, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century, beautifully carved as a moustachioed youthful face surmounted by a high chignon. Mounted on a black metal stand. The schist 13.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide. With stand 20.5 cm high
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A pair of Gandharan carved Buddhist grey schist fragments, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century, Fragmentary heads of Buddhist figures, one in green schist, the other grey schist. Both mounted on perspex and brass stands. The larger schist fragment 7.5 cm high, 5 cm wide. With stand 11.5 cm high
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A Burmese Mandalay style bronze bust of Buddha, 19th/Early 20th century, the fragmentary torso finely modelled as Shakyamuni Buddha with downcast eyes, the eyes inlaid with white enamel. Mounted on a black base. 54 cm high, 31 cm wide
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An Art Deco style wrought iron occasional table, mid 20th century, of circular form, with a smoked glass inset top, on a scrolled wrought iron base, 51 cm high, 69 cm diameter
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A pair of French classical nickel plated gasolier lamps, 20th century, with hand made blue tasselled shades, on classical urn formed bases. Coverted to electricity. 73 cm total height
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Four Chinese Binh Thuan shipwreck Swatow/Zhangzhou ceramics, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, comprising two bowls and two dishes. The two bowls decorated to the centre with a lion chasing a ball with remnants of overglaze leaves in green and red, one with marine encrustation, bearing the Binh Thuan shipwreck numbers 50151 & 41318. The two dishes decorated with phoenixes in underglaze blue, the larger bearing the Binh Thuan shipwreck no. 13150, and the smaller dish no. 36371. Accompanied by…
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A Moorcroft limited edition 'Tasmanian blue Gum' pattern vase, circa 1993, of ovoid form, editioned 309/500, stamped 'E.A. Joyce & Son 1893-1993', initialled 'Wm', 18.5 cm high
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A Moorcroft 'Big Poppy' pattern vase, circa 1950, of compressed form, signed 'Moorcroft' in slate blue, impressed factory mark to base, 18 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' pattern vase, circa 1915, of baluster form, signed 'W. Moorcroft' in green, Moorcroft/Burslem/England mark impressed to base, 25 cm high
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A Moorcroft 'Claremont' pattern bowl, circa 1945, of shallow form, initialled 'W M' in slate blue, with impressed factory mark, 3 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter
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A William Moorcroft 'Pansy' vase, circa 1915, of baluster form with a flared foot, signed Moorcroft to base, with impressed factory mark, 24 cm high
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A Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry' pattern vase, circa 1945, of baluster form with a wide mouth, signed to base with factory mark, 13.5 cm high
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' pattern vase, circa 1930, of ovoid baluster form, signed 'Moorcroft' in green with impressed factory mark, 24 cm high
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A Czech cut crystal chandelier, circa 1940, the stem emanating six branches adorned with crystal lustres and droplets below six throngs also with droplets, 115 cm high (including chain), 45 cm diameter
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A large circular hardwood table, 20th century, the solid timber top incorporating starburst style parquetry, raised on a carved quadripartite platform base, 78 cm high, 183 cm diameter
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A pair of walnut bedside tables, 20th century, with burr walnut fronted single drawers, raised on turned legs, united with cross stretchers, 73 cm high, 72 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A large cushion fronted mirror, 20th century, framed in moulded wood and bevelled mirror panels, with painted floral and scroll motifs, 126 cm x 153 cm
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An Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet, circa 1930, the top cabinet with a drop-down door opening to a mirrored interior with a glazed shelf, above two drawers and another cabinet, applied with Bakelite and nickel handles, 132 cm high, 124 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A holy land hollow cast Pottery figure, Levant, circa 2nd-4th century A.D, depicting a camel with female rider seated side saddle. Showing areas of magnesium adhesion. 16 cm high, 12 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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A Roman terracotta plaque, Levant, circa 4th century A.D. Depicting a young maiden, resting her head on her hand. The plaque 14 cm x 11.5 cm. Total height including stand 21.5 cm
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A Roman pottery Tanagra figure, circa 1st B.C. To 1st A.D, with remnant stucco and pigment decoration. The hollow figure housed on stand, the figure 20 cm high, total height including stand 23 cm
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A Swedish polychrome trunk, early 19th century, with repeated painted motifs of vases with flowers, a shield escutcheon, raised upon bun feet, 62 cm high, 117 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A sterling silver pitcher, by Royal Irish silver Co., Dublin, circa 1971, of baluster form, with a gilt washed interior, a moulded lip and flared foot, 22.5 cm high, the body. 12.5 cm diameter
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A sterling silver pitcher, by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, circa 1937, of baluster from with a moulded lip and flared foot, 16.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A sterling silver salver, London, circa 1816, of circular form, with a pie crust and beaded edge, raised upon ball and claw feet, 32 cm diameter, 4 cm high
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A modern sterling silver cutlery suite, by Whitehill, Sheffield, circa 1994, comprising ten main forks, twelve entree forks, ten main knives, twelve entree knives, twelve soup spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons four serving spoons, two cheese knives and two patte knives. Married together with six demi tasse spoons, hallmarked Carr's of Sheffield and a ladel by the same maker. Canteen 11 cm high, 48 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A French wrought iron and marble plate console table, early 20th century, the serpentine rouge marble plate sitting upon a decorative wrought iron base, accented with flowers and foliate, 77 cm high, 121 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Beton garden statue, 20th century, modelled as a woman standing beside an urn, the statue sitting upon a base, 101 cm high
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A French walnut bread Proving cupboard on stand, late 19th century, of trapezoid form, the hinged drop front door and apron with nice shallow relief carvings, raised upon four turned legs united with apron stretchers, 99 cm high, 126 cm long, 54 cm wide
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A George III mahogany chest on stand, late 18th century, the moulded cornice above five drawers with brass swan neck handles, raised upon a stand with three drawers, and four chamfered legs, 172 cm high, 112 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A glass cased skeleton clock, the five glass case, with a brass surround, above a wooden base. The silvered dial with Arabic numerals. 47 cm height, 38 cm width, 32 cm depth
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