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

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:172
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:172
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:144
Date:22-Jun-2021
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A Dutch oak wall clock, late 18th century, the painted dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes below a moon phase aperture and decorated with flowers and oak leaves and acorns, the arched hood surmounted by carved figures of atlas and two maidens, the shaped case with pierced gilt lead aperture. Height 146 cm, width 41 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Continental triple chair back settee, mid 18th century, having three relief and flower carved splats above the curved arms flanking the drop-in seat on cabriole legs, decorated blue. Height 110 cm, width 138.5 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: original furnishing from the castle of the Teutonic order, Mainau, Germany (lake Constance), original inventory label to underside. Private Collection, France. Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A Victorian silver plated twin handled tray, oval with rocaille cast handles and pie crust border and engraved field. Width across handles 74 cm. Provenance: From the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forest, NSW
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A pair of Victorian silverplate decanter coasters and another two bottle coasters, the pair with scroll and flower cast rim with turned wood bases. (4)
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A quantity of silver salt cellars and mustards, pepperettes, a cream bowl and two cased sets of teaspoons, 20th century, various makers and dates.
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A harlequin set of six Royal Crown Derby coffee cups and saucers and six teacups and saucers, 1927 and 1929. Provenance: Geoffrey Archbutt of Leicester, UK. Other Notes: Geoffrey Archbutt of Leicester, UK married Berenice Garrick whom he had met in Australia and subsequently they lived for many years in Hong Kong until the onset of World War II when they returned to Sydney. The Crown Derby collection formed part of Berenice's dowery. 'The Home' journal from October 1st 1927 in the personal and social…
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A set of nine Royal Crown Derby demi tasse cups and saucers, 1952-1975. Provenance: Geoffrey Archbutt of Leicester, UK
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A collection of eight Royal Crown Derby serving pieces, 1921-1964, comprising two square and one round covered butter dishes, a cream jug, a sugar basin, a covered honey pot and two sweet dishes.. Provenance: Geoffrey Archbutt of Leicester, UK
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A Royal Worcester vase, date mark for 1919, of cylindrical form with a flared rim with bands of checkered decoration and centred with an oval reserve with a stylised vase of flowers in gilt on a black and white striped ground. Height 22.5 cm
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A French ormolu Chariot clock, mid 19th century, movement by Vincenti & Cie, stamped 'Medaille d'Argent 1855', 8 day striking on a bell, in the form of cupid carrying a torch being drawn in a chariot with enamelled dial in the wheel with Roman numerals, on a red and green marble base with ormolu mounts and scroll feet. Height 44 cm, width 46 cm, depth 14 cm
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A pair of rococo revival pier mirrors, each with bevelled plate in moulded surround with relief profile of a young maiden and rocaille cresting, one gilt and one decorated off white. Each 176 x 55 cm
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An ebonised and gilt centre table, the circular black marble top in a moulded frame on three scrolled and leaf carved volute supports and lion paw feet. Height 87 cm, diameter 98 cm
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A brass desk stand in the rococo style, late 19th century, having a triple stationery rack above a central shell shaped well flanked by inkwells with hinged covers. Height 16 cm, width 43 cm, depth 25.5 cm
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An Italian Louis XV stool, the zebra patterned velvet upholstered seat on cabriole legs with scroll toes, decorated in distressed yellow paint. Height 52 cm, width 57 cm, depth 40 cm
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A bronzed spelter mystery clock after Auguste Moreau, late 19th century, the flower wreathed personification of spring holding a pendulum and sphere with dial of Roman numerals, standing on a red marble plinth titled 'Fleurs de Printemps'. Height 81 cm
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A Regency style elbow chair, modern by Paul Kenny, decorated in black and gilt, the tablet back painted with red figures above the shaped arms with baluster supports, the caned seat with upholstered squab, the seat rail with Greek key design, on turned swept legs. Height 82 cm, width 62 cm, depth 58 cm
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A pair of modern black lacquered occasional tables, in the Dutch 18th century style, each with a shaped serpentine top above conforming frieze on cabriole legs decorated all over in gilt flowers. Height 77 cm, length 96 cm, depth 70 cm
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A pair of ebonised and gilt elbow chairs, modern in the Regency style, each having a pierced back rail flanked by scrolled arms above a caned seat on ring turned and swept front legs. Height 84 cm, width 53 cm, depth 54 cm
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A French bronze and ormolu elephant clock, 19th century, the enamelled dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, signed 'Costain a Paris / Galerie de la Madeleine', eight-day movement striking on a bell, surmounted by a young girl holding a bunch of grapes on the bronzed elephant's back, the base composed of rocaille scrolls and flower heads. Height 51 cm
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A Napoleon III giltwood and composition overmantel mirror, the rectangular moulded frame with rounded upper corners centred by a scrolled and rocaille cresting with flower swags. 184 x 114 cm
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A Napoleon III malachite and ormolu portico clock, third quarter 19th century, the circular dial enamelled with Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands, surmounted by a flowering urn supported on four columns terminating in flowering urns with gilt swags on a plinth base and toupie feet. Height 45 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 12 cm
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A Napoleon III walnut bedside cabinet, with rouge griotte marble top above a fluted frieze drawer and a moulded cupboard, on turned and fluted supports and undertier. Height 89 cm, width 33 cm, depth 40 cm
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A Napoleon III meuble d'appui, veneered in tulip wood, ebony and other exotic woods, the shaped white marble top above an inlaid frieze and pair of doors with designs of musical trophies flanked by gilt metal corner mounts, the sides with pendant ormolu mounts, all on a conforming base and turned circular feet. Height 105 cm, width 102.5 cm, depth 40.5 cm
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A Napoleon III Aubusson tapestry panel, with a central foliate medallion and four cartouches within a rocaille border and overall designs of naturalistic flowers. 190 x 190 cm
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A French gilt lyre clock, last quarter 19th century, the eight-day movement striking the half hour and hour on a bell by a. D. Mougin, the circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes in a lyre shaped support on oval base with gilt metal mounts, painted all over with flowers on a gilt ground. Height 58 cm. Other Notes: AD Mougin was a gold medal awarded clockmaker working in the mid to late nineteenth century, he made clocks in the clock making region of Montbeliard and is also listed as having…
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A French mahogany and Vernis Martin vitrine, of serpentine outline with rocaille brass mounts throughout, the shaped top above central door enclosing shelves with panels of vernis Martin scenes after Francois Boucher, on cabriole legs. Height 168 cm, width 86 cm, depth 37 cm
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A French white alabaster and ormolu striking mystery clock, last quarter 19th century, the eight-day twin barrel movement striking on a bell by Japy with Brevete stamp, surmounted by a classically draped female figure holding the pendulum with steel and brass rod and black enamelled bob with stars, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and gilt hands. Height 58 cm
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A French tulipwood bombe commode, in Louis XV style, the shaped marble top above two drawers with rocaille cast handles and corner mounts on cabriole legs. Height 83 cm, width 98 cm, depth 45 cm
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A kingwood and tulipwood bonheur de dame, having a galleried superstructure above four drawers flanking a central pigeon hole above three frieze drawers with brass mounts and shaped stretchers with central urn. Height 103 cm, width 54 cm, depth 39 cm
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A French gilt decorated stoneware vase, late 19th century, of elongated bottle form, glazed deep blue with gilt enamel crowned cipher of Napoleon and stylised dandelions. Height 59.5 cm
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A 19th century Danish elm chest of drawers, the moulded top above four graduated long drawers with rocaille cast handles on bun feet. Height 94 cm, width 94 cm, depth 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Denmark. Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A Swedish giltwood cartel clock, 19th century, in the Gustavian style, the movement with cream painted dial, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, signed 'Rob. Engstrom / Stockholm', the case surmounted by a wreathed urn above an ionic capital flanked by laurel swags, stamp to reverse 'P. O. Ljungberg / Bilhuggare / Stockholm'. 92 x 46 cm
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A pair of mahogany and ormolu mounted commodes a vantaux in the Russian style, early 19th century, remounted after 1993 in the manner of Friedrich Gambs, each having a stepped, crossbanded top with canted angles, above an ormolu dentil frieze and pair of panelled doors centred with a sunburst patera and reeds on a shaped star and fluted ground, within a beaded frame, the keyholes with bearded mask escutcheons, enclosing drawers to one commode and shelves to the other, the canted corner angles with…
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A taxidermy peacock mounted on a branch, height 80 cm, width 38 cm, length 140 cm (approximate)
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A French Art Deco steel and marble cabinet, the breche violette marble top above three convex doors with cylindrical uprights and nickel plated tubular handles and details, enclosing adjustable shelves. Height 111 cm, width 139 cm, depth 80 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Paddington, acquired from the above 2001
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A Grand Tour bronze head of a boxer or satyr, late 19th century, after the original attributed to Silanion held in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Height 39 cm (including base). Provenance: Private Collection, Sweden. Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A set of ten French rustic dining chairs, mid 20th century, each with a triple bar back and rush seat on turned supports united by stretchers. Height 92 cm, width 40 cm, depth 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A rustic pine folding dining table, Baltic, 18th century, the twin flap plank top on gateleg supports. Height 75 cm, width 102 cm, length 170 cm (extended). Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A glazed stoneware totem possibly by Robin Welch (1936-2019), in three sections, with bands of geometric pierced decoration and wheel turned cylindrical projections. Height 163 cm
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A pair of late Gustavian pedestal cabinets, Sweden, late 18th century, each with a circular plinth above the moulded cornice and panelled door with a fluted lozenge, enclosing shelves, on a plinth base, decorated in mustard yellow and grey, with an urn-shaped escutcheon. Height 138 cm, width 50 cm, depth 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sweden. Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A Swedish rustic pine side table, early 19th century, having a canted plank top above two frieze drawers, on square tapering legs. Height 75 cm, length 196 cm, width 77 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Stockholm, Uppsala Auktionskammare, Sweden. Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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A pair of Japanese Imari style table lamps, painted with all over flowers and birds on giltwood bases. Height 50 cm
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Bruno Mathsson lounge chair for Karl Mathsson, signed and dated 1938 (label to underside), model 36 (designed 1933-1936), the woven webbing seat with canvas and leather headrest on shaped plywood supports united by stretchers. Height 75 cm, width 52 cm, depth 100 cm. Provenance: Karl Mathsson, Varnamo 1938. Private Collection, Sweden, Bukowskis auction house, Sweden. Private Collection, Southern Highlands. Other Notes: Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) was a Swedish designer and architect who was self-taught, his…
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Ole Wanscher pair of armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s, model 1755, each with a serpentine ladder back flanking the shaped arms, the dished solid seat on turned legs with ball feet, with buttoned leather squab. Height 86 cm, seat height 41 cm, width 61 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Denmark, Thence by descent. Private Collection Southern Highlands, acquired from the above 2014. Other Notes: Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) was a leading Danish furniture designer who became integral to…
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Ole Wanscher armchair for a. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1960s, the shaped padded back with padded and curved armrest supports above the padded seat on square sectioned legs with reeded corners united by an H-stretcher, in black leather upholstery. Height 88 cm, width 63 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands. Other Notes: brass label to back leg which reads 'Caltex 3154'
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Kaare Klint mahogany dining table for Rud Rasmussen, the rectangular top above shaped frieze on square sectioned supports. Height 75 cm, length 200 cm, width 90.5 cm. Provenance: Rud Rasmussen, Denmark. Private Collection, Denmark acquired from the above 1940's, Thence by descent. Private Collection, Southern Highlands, acquired from the above 2015. Other Notes: Kaare Klint (Denmark, 1888-1954) was an architect and furniture designed known as the father of modern Danish furniture design. He designed icons…
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Jacob Kjaer six mahogany dining chairs, each with square back with seven stick splats, the close-nailed cream leather seats on square sectioned legs with H-stretcher. Height 87, seat height 48 cm, width 49 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Copenhagen, Thence by descent. Private Collection, Southern Highlands, acquired from the above 2017. Other Notes: Jacob Kjaer (Denmark, 1896-1957) was a furniture designer and cabinetmaker who exhibited internationally and furthered the reputation of the…
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A modern design console table, the black lacquered top on square sectioned macassar ebony legs. Height 81.5 cm, length 150 cm, depth 50 cm. Provenance: Mrd shelter, Surry hills, acquired from the above
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A matched pair of Art Deco malachite glass vases by Schevogt and Desna, each with a series of female figures in low relief frosted and polished glass with bands of geometric decoration, one with acid etched mark 'Desna' to base. Height 25 cm and 24 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne table lamp, late 19th century, of baluster form, the neck with a design of rope tied folded brocade with tassels, the red ground with a design of flowering prunus on gilt metal base. Height 80 cm
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Le Coultre an Atmos clock, number 162872, the gilt case with glass panels, the dial with batons and Arabic numerals, associated cresting and gates. Height 30 cm
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A pair of Art Deco style velvet covered slipper chairs, each with rope twist and tassel detail to the scrolled back above a circular seat inset with needlework tapestry. Height 92 cm, width 80 cm, depth 90 cm
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A pair of mirrored side cabinets, modern, in the Art Deco style, each with a pair of lattice cut mirrored doors and glass lobate knobs. Height 81 cm, width 100 cm, depth 41.5 cm
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Attributed to Flemming Lassen pair of Sheepskin covered armchairs, each with curved back and arms on turned front legs. Height 73 cm, width 75 cm, depth 80 cm. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, Denmark. Private Collection, Denmark. Private Collection, Southern Highlands, acquired from the above 2018. Other Notes: Flemming Lassen (Denmark, 1902-1984) was a modernist architect and designer who achieved international recognition for his unique designs and iconic architecture. He worked closely with…
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Warren Mcarthur, Biltmore armchair, the curved aluminium frame with padded seat, backrest and rolled arms, upholstered in powder blue with rubber 'Hockey puck' feet. Height 76 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 95 cm. Other Notes: Warren McArthur (1885-1961) was an American industrial and furniture designer who became renowned for his aluminium tubular furniture. In 1929 Warren and his brother Charles opened the part-owned Biltmore Hotel for which their brother Albert was the architect. Warren designed the furniture…
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Philippe Stark, Juicy Salif Citrus Squeezer for Alessi, limited edition, 2000, in gold plated aluminium, with original box. Height 29 cm
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Hamel and Farrell Module table for Jean de Merry, in three interlocking geometric sections with patinated bronze finish and polished bronze internal faces. Height 46.5 cm, width 91.5 cm, depth 68.5 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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Pace Collection eight 'Waterfall' Lucite dining chairs, circa 1970, each with curved Lucite arms flanking the blue upholstered back and seat. Height 86 cm, width 53 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: Jason Mowen, Potts point. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 2015. Other Notes: the Pace collection was a contemporary high-end furniture Company operating from 1960 to 2001. It was founded by Irving and Leon Rosen of New York and located in Manhattan where it offered fine furniture and…
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A custom strand mirror by Ironies California, the elliptical plate surrounded by a border of bleached faux coral. Height 78 cm, width 52 cm, depth 5 cm. Provenance: Kneedler Fauchere, Los Angeles. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 2016
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Hamel and Farrel 'Pyrite' side table for Jean de Merry, of interlocking cubic design in bronzed finish. Height 37 cm, width 69 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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A Victorian Easychair, upholstered in deeply buttoned calico on turned mahogany front legs with porcelain castors. Height 91 cm, width 87 cm, depth 104 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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Dylan Farrell 'Soleil' oak sideboard for the Thomas Hamel collection, the crossbanded and radially veneered top with brass inlay above a pair of cupboards centred with a brass framed radially inlaid panel, flanked by two sets of three drawers all on short cabriole legs. Height 91 cm, width 185 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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A pair of Dutch Chinoiserie side chairs, early 19th century, the high arched backs with central splats above shaped seat rails, the black ground with raised painted and gilded figures and birds in oriental landscapes, on cabriole legs, upholstered in fabric from the Thomas Hamel collection. Height 97 cm, seat height 48 cm, width 49 cm, depth, 41 cm. Provenance: Sylvain Levy-Alban Art, Paris, Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
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A Belgium Baker's stand 'Eterna' by Maison J. Kurz, circa 1920, the grained wooden frame maker's finish timber frame with zinc bar racks, makers labels to top tier. Height 164 cm, width 152.5 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: Lydie du Bray Antiques, Southern Highlands. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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A rustic pine refectory table, the solid top on jointed trestle ends with a central stretcher. Height 81.5 cm, length 198.5 cm, depth 77.5 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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Paolo Buffa pair of armchairs, circa 1950, the beech frame with shaped stick back and lattice supports to the curved arms, calico seat upholstery. Height 78.5 cm, width 62.5 cm, depth 69 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney. Other Notes: Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) was an Italian architect and furniture designer known for combining neoclassical and Art Deco design motifs with modernist principles. He worked in the studio of Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia before opening his own office with the architect…
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A rustic painted pine Scandinavian blanket box, first half 19th century, with rising top, internal candle box and moulded base on bracket feet, decorated with panels of flowers. Height 59 cm, width 166 cm, depth 63 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese painted elm 'Officials Hat' armchairs, 19th century, each with a typical shaped top rail above plain splat and panelled seat, flanked by shaped arms on square sectioned legs with shaped aprons, joined by stretchers. Height 116 cm, width 60 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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A vintage pine woodworking bench, with cast iron vise and square sectioned supports. Height 80 cm, length 137 cm, depth 49 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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An Anglo Indian carved ebony armchair, second quarter 19th century, the broad top rail centred by carved shells with foliate scrolls between leaf carved and reeded uprights terminating in scrolling armrest supports, above a foliate carved front rail, on turned and leaf carved front legs with porcelain castors, cane seat. Height 108 cm, width 65 cm, depth 83 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 2013
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Robert Kime, 'Waterford' hanging light, in the George IV manner, having two frosted shades flanking the central reservoir above a glass dish, with giltmetal corona and boss.. Provenance: Robert Kime, UK. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney
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An Anglo Indian carved ebony armchair, early 19th century, the top rail centred by carved shells with foliate scrolls between reeded uprights with shaped and lotus carved armrests on leaf carved balusters, above a reeded and foliate carved seat rail, the turned and lotus carved front legs with brass castors, cane seat and back. Height 108 cm, width 64 cm, depth 80 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra. Thomas Hamel collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 2013
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