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The Collector's Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:236
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:236
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:207
Date:19-Apr-2021
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Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), ovoid jar circa 1985, stoneware, tenmoku and Jun glazes, artist's stamp to base, height 30 cm, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery, Sydney
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A huon pine dresser base, early 20th century, the plain rectangular top above a pair of cupboards with arched panels, enclosing shelves, height 83 cm, width 168 cm, depth 57 cm, condition: the top has a long and a short crack to the edge, two on either side, some staining and minor scratches, condition overall is good having wear consistent with age and use, has possibly been revarnished recently.
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An antique Chinese low table with pierced frieze, the panelled top above a waisted frieze carved in relief with prunus blossom and fretwork above an open fretwork frieze on square sectioned legs with scroll toes, height 50 cm, width 97 cm, depth 97 cm
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A Chinese elm horseshoe-back armchair, the curved top rail with scrolled ends and shaped spandrels, the splat carved with a Chinese character, the hard mat seat set into a rectangular frame above shaped scroll carved apron and spandrels the square sectioned legs with scroll carved toes, joined by stretchers and a footrest, height 98 cm, width 68 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Lynette Cunnington Asian Art, Woollahra, condition: Repairs to bottom of splat, scratch to rear back of top rail, small chip to edge…
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An antique Italian rococo style window seat, with shaped back rail and apron on cabriole legs with scroll terminals, decorated cream with flower heads, height 69 cm, length 118 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Louis XV style overmantel mirror, second half 19th century, the arched gilt composition frame with a rocaille cresting flanked by flower garlands, height 168 cm, width 114 cm
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A pair of French Empire mahogany fauteuils, each with a square padded back flanked by reeded and lotus carved arm rest supports, the sabre front legs with anthemion headers, upholstered in hot pink linen, height 90 cm, width 58 cm, depth 62 cm
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A French brass mounted Thuya and mahogany occasional table by Escalier de Cristal, Paris, circa 1895, the rectangular top with canted corners and brass mounted edge, the frieze with conforming inlay and a slide to either side, on slender rectangular sectioned tapering legs supporting an undertier and terminating in leaf and paw cast sabots, stamped to the underside Escalier de Cristal Paris, height 76 cm, width 81 cm, depth 51 cm. Other Notes: 'L'Escalier de Cristal' (the crystal Staircase) was a famous…
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A Louis XV style beech framed scroll end canape, the moulded frame carved with flower heads on short cabriole legs, height 87 cm, width 205 cm, depth 77 cm
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An antique French provincial oak dresser, the moulded cornice above a shaped frieze and three fixed shelves, the base with two drawers above two moulded cupboards, on short cabriole legs, height 222 cm, width 136 cm, depth 62 cm
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An antique walnut wine table, the oval tilt top with shaped swivelling central support flanked by trestle end supports on shaped feet, height 74 cm, length 116 cm, width 85 cm, condition: top in good condition, base with some old worm damage to one of the trestles
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A late Victorian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, by Morison & Co, Edinburgh, in the George III style, with a 3/4 pierced brass gallery, having two short and two long drawers with moulded fronts flanked by blind fretwork, on ogee bracket feet, height 84 cm, width 110 cm, depth 55 cm. Other Notes: Morison & Co. Were cabinet-makers and upholsterers established by Mathew Morison in Ayr, Scotland in the early 19th century. The business was sold to W. Turner Lord and Co. Of London, in 1902 who continued to…
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A French Empire mirror in verre eglomise frame, decorated with borders of laurel leaves, 95.5 x 76 cm
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A pair of Victorian Howard-style wingback armchairs, of generous proportions, on turned front legs with castors, upholstered in cream twill fabric, height 110 cm, width 90 cm, depth 95 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany lady's pedestal writing table, kidney shaped with gilt tooled blue leather inset top above a beaded edge and uprights, having three frieze drawers above three further drawers to each pedestal on slender bracket feet, height 77 cm, width 137 cm, depth 73 cm
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A pair of George III mahogany armchairs, in the Hepplewhite style, each with an undulating top rail above a pierced, baluster shaped splat, the scrolled arms flanking the stuffover seat on moulded square sectioned legs with an H-stretcher, height 92 cm, width 66 cm, depth 49 cm
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A William IV Irish mahogany sarcophagus shaped cellarette by Williams and Gibton, Dublin, circa 1830, the rising top, enclosing original lead-lined interior, on four bun feet with original recessed castors, stamped Williams and Gibton and numbered 41626, width 76 cm, depth 51 cm, height 56 cm. Other Notes: the Irish firm of Williams and Gibton (1830-44) are listed as cabinetmakers, auctioneers, valuators and house agents. They evolved from the well known firm of Mack, Williams and Gibton (1811-29) who were…
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A 19th century American mahogany drop side table, probably Boston, circa 1835, the rectangular twin-flap top with moulded edge on a central tapered pedestal quatreform base with paw and claw feet, brass castors, single drawer, height 74 cm, depth extended 1090 cm, width 1160 cm. Provenance: W. F Bradshaw, Queen Street, Woollahra
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A George III mahogany bureau, the slope front opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers and pigeonholes around a central inlaid cupboard flanked by secret drawers, above three long drawers on bracket feet, height 105 cm, width 103 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: William F. Bradshaw Antiques, Woollahra
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A George III mahogany elbow chair, in the Hepplewhite style with a moulded undulating frame above a pierced, baluster shaped splat, the scrolled arms flanking the stuffover seat on moulded square sectioned legs with an H-stretcher.
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A George III mahogany blanket box, of plain form with moulded rising top and brass handles standing on claw and ball feet, height 68 cm, width 160 cm, depth 73 cm
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with dentil cornice above plain frieze and two short and three long drawers flanked by fluted angles, the base with three further long drawers on bracket feet, height 172 cm, width 113 cm, depth 55 cm
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A George III mahogany octagonal cellarette, the rising top opening to reveal a lead lined interior, having brass banded exterior and lion mask handles on central support with four downswept splayed legs on brass lion paw feet and castors, height 66 cm, width 48 cm
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A Georgian mahogany drop leaf dining table, of small proportions, the twin flap top on square chamfered supports, height 71.5 cm, width 119 cm, depth 81 cm
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A Queen Anne oak bureau, the slope front with book rest opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers and pigeonholes around a central cupboard and well, above two short and three long drawers and bracket feet, height 101 cm, width 93 cm, depth 59 cm
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A George III mahogany north country mule chest, with moulded rising top above five false and four real drawers flanked by reeded corners with satinwood inlay on ogee bracket feet, height 107 cm, width 178 cm, depth 54 cm
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A Jacobean oak press cupboard, the moulded top above a relief carved frieze supported by squat balusters flanking a canted cupboard with applied spindle mouldings, the door with an escutcheon carved with the motto 'Ihs AD 1607', the base with a central cupboard incised 'T A' above two further cupboard doors on bun feet, height 139 cm, width 94 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Queen Anne walnut chest of drawers, crossbanded in burr yew wood, having two short and two long drawers on bracket feet, height 75 cm, width 112 cm, depth 51 cm
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A George III elm cricket table, the circular top on three square sectioned tapering legs, height 71 cm, diameter 77 cm
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A Regional George III elm elbow chair, having a shield shaped back with four stick splats flanked by shaped arms above a padded seat on square chamfered tapering legs united by an H-stretcher.
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A late George III oak corner cupboard, having reeded angles and frieze with patera corners, the moulded panel doors crossbanded in mahogany, enclosing shaped shelves, with a central drawer, on a plinth base, height 213 cm, width 120 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Turkish runner, with seven hooked medallions, on a red field within narrow borders, 351 x 125 cm
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A Heriz rug, the stellar medallion on a brick red ground with ivory spandrels, within a triple border of meandering tendril and flowerheads, 311 x 180 cm, condition: one small area 7 x 9 cm of insect damage to one section, 50 cm from end, variations in the blue dye used where to either end it has gone brown, otherwise in good condition having wear consistent with age and use.
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A Hamadan rug, the navy field with all-over pattern of flowerheads, tendrils and mahi, within a triple border, 197 x 133 cm
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A Northwest Persian carpet, the red field with all-over repeating Shah Abbas flowers and flower sprays, within multiple borders, 395 x 290 cm
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A machine made carpet, with a central multi-lobate medallion with pendant lamp motifs, on a trailing flower field with corner spandrels and Islamic inscriptions, within a multiple confirming border, 411 x 314 cm
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