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

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:156
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:156
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:107
Date:21-Sep-2021
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Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) a red art glass bowl for Tiffany & Co., circular with indented rim and gold inclusions, incised signature to base. Diameter 27.9 cm, height 12 cm
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Antonio Da Ros (1936-2012) a Murano glass toucan for Gino Cenedese; circa 1960, the stylised bird of circular form with internal sommerso and fenicio decoration. Height 19 cm
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A Seguso Viro Murano art glass footed bowl; the oval free form bowl on a tall narrow conical foot internally decorated with black and white striped canes in a spiral design to each side, etched signature to base. Height 31 cm, width 37 cm, depth 27 cm
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Pino Signoretto (1944-2017) a Murano glass vase for Canali Collections; 1982, the black glass spherical form with light blue and red cane decoration, etched signature and marks to base. Height 34.3 cm, diameter 36.8 cm
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A Salviati Venetian art glass bowl; of conical outline in clear and red glass, etched mark to base and dated 2005. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 21.5 cm
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Dino Martens (1894-1970) a Vetro Oriente Murano glass vase; circa 1950, the bottle with a band of applied glass petals around the elongated neck, with copper glass and polychrome inclusions including a large star murine, manufactured by Vetreria Aureliano Toso, model 5139.F, label to base. Height 36 cm, width 18 cm. Literature: Marc Heiremans, Dino Martens designer muranese del vetro, Arnoldsche, Stuttgart, 1999, p. 163
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Luigo Onesto (b. 1935) Murano glass bottle vase; the oval body with a short annular neck, internally decorated with shades of pink and a black spiral, etched signature to base, Oggetti Italy label to body. Height 16.5 cm
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An Empoli blue glass vase; of elongated cylindrical form with internal spiral fluting. Height 49.5 cm
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Luigi Onesto (b. 1935) Murano glass Teardrop vase; in shades of amber and crimson, etched signature to base, Oggetti Italy label to body. Height 24 cm
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Attr. Fratelli Toso (1884-1979) a Murano glass bowl; the ogee shaped black glass bowl internally decorated with a spiral of orange, red and copper glass, paper label to base. Height 8.9 cm, diameter 24.1 cm
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Luigi Onesto (b. 1935) art glass vase for Vetreria Oball; of flattened oval form with layers of blue green and clear glass surrounding the central well, etched to base: V. Oball / Murano. Height 23.5 cm, width 19 cm
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Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) a pair of pink Murano glass candle holders; circa 1950s, cylindrical with striated ribbed sides, original labels to base. Height 12.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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An Empoli glass ewer; in orange glass of baluster form with applied glass handle and flared rim. Height 35 cm
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Luigi Onesto (b. 1935) Murano art glass vase; the flattened oval shape with layers of blue and purple glass and clear glass bubbles, signature to base. Height 18.4 cm
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Edvin Ohrstrom (1906-1994) an 'Ariel' glass bowl for Orrefors; of shaped circular outline, internally decorated with alternating stripes of dark red and air bubbles, etched to base: Orrefors / Ariel 1717E / E. Ohrstrom. Diameter 14.5 cm
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Edvin Ohrstrom (1906-1994) an etched crystal vase for Orrefors; circa 1940, in clear glass etched with a scene of a young man serenading a woman at a window, signed and numbered. Height 35 cm
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Grant Donaldson (b. 1959) a Teardrop bottle vase; the internally decorated striated red, orange and yellow glass with frosted exterior. Height 73 cm
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A large Moorcroft Tasmanian blue gum vase designed by Sally Tuffin; numbered 19/50, of baluster form decorated with flowering gum nuts amongst gum leaves on a blue ground, signed and dated: S. T. Des 4.10.93, signed and dated: J. Moorcroft 22.9.94, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Height 42.2 cm, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: Liberty Lane, Sydney. Acquired from the above 1994. Literature: Paul Atterbury, Moorcroft Revised edition 1897-1993, Denis and Edwards, England, 1993, p. 193
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A group of Daum and St Louis glass ornaments; comprising three pate-de-verre Daum dishes moulded with orchids, another ornament with a frog, an oval dish of clear glass mounted with a pate-de-verre kitten and a St Louis crystal minstrel playing a harp, all with etched signature. (6); length of dish 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J Manton, Sydney
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A cameo glass vase by Galle; the flattened ovoid body decorated with waterlillies and other aquatic flora in deep purple signed with cameo mark 'Galle' preceded by a star to body. Height 24 cm. Provenance: Christie's Australia, Melbourne, 29 March 1993, lot 22. Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, decorative Arts and Antiques, Oriental Art and jewellery, 10 November 1996, lot 13. Mr Hans Mueller and Mrs Gertrud Mueller, Sydney. Sotheby's Australia, fine Asian, Australian and European Arts & design, 18 July 2018…
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An Art Deco Venetian style mirror; the oval bevelled plate in a shaped bevelled blue glass frame with chrome angles. Height 100 cm, width 75 cm
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Charles & Ray Eames 'DCM' set of eight chairs for Herman Miller; the moulded plywood backrest and seat with chrome frame and natural rubber shock mounts, assembled 2000 (label to underside). Height 76 cm, width 50 cm, depth 43 cm. Other Notes: the 1946 Eames Dcm chair is an abbreviation which stands for dining chair on metal base. The chair was originally part of a small series of chairs and tables that were a result of a long-standing collaboration with the Evans plywood Company and which boosted the…
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An oval oak dining table in the manner of Lutyens; late 19th century, the plank top on double baluster legs with turned feet. Height 76.2 cm, length 185 cm, width 109.5 cm
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A pair of traditional upholstered Semi-Wing armchairs; in rust coloured corded velvet. Height 89 cm, width 80 cm, depth 90 cm
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A large wall mirror; in a wood veneered frame. Height 140 cm, width 260 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A 19th century Continental rustic pine side cabinet; with two frieze drawers above a pair of panelled cupboards flanked by scroll carved and fluted uprights on later bun feet. Height 86.6 cm, width 102.4 cm, depth 44.2 cm
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A Georgian oak Welsh dresser; the plate rack with moulded cornice above a shaped frieze and shaped sides, the base having three drawers above an arcaded pot board with chamfered supports. Height 188 cm, width 143 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Victorian rosewood and iron framed easy chair; the arched, buttoned upholstered back on a padded seat above turned and carved inverted baluster legs with porcelain castors. Height 84 cm, width 74 cm, depth 95 cm
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A late Victorian gilt composition framed looking glass; height 71.7 cm, width 56 cm
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A Victorian walnut and inlaid oval occasional table; on four turned supports with carved swept legs. Height 61.7 cm, length 102.5 cm, width 72.7 cm
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A Victorian mahogany tallboy; two short above five long drawers with turned knob handles on a plinth base with flattened bun feet. Height 156 cm, width 92 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut and inlaid lady's Bonheur du jour; circa 1870, the superstructure with a central mirrored cupboard flanked by six small drawers, on a serpentine base with central drawer and cabriole legs, having rocaille bronze mounts throughout and a leather lined writing surface. Height 120 cm, width 116 cm, depth 63 cm
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A Victorian antler mounted carving set; by Mappin & Webb, comprising a steel, two knives, a fork and an associated fork, in presentation case.
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A Victorian Wedgwood ivory ground bottle vase; having a pair of elephant head handles above the ovoid body decorated with sprays of flowers above a band of olive ground lappets and a conical moulded foot, transfer printed mark and paper label reading 'Richard Dennis Wedgwood exhibition 1982' to base. Height 25 cm
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A Minton's Oriental-Inspired Lustreware circular bowl; circa 1900, with gilt transfer decoration of scrolls and foliage, the centre with a circular reserve of birds sitting on a flowering urn. Height 8 cm, diameter 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J Manton, Sydney
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A Victorian cedar chiffonier; the raised panelled back with a shelf on turned uprights above a pair of bolection moulded frieze drawers and arched cupboards enclosing shelves, on a plinth base. Height 116.2 cm, width 90 cm, depth 41 cm
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A William IV mahogany three pedestal dining table; comprising a central drop leaf section and two end sections, all with a shaped frieze centred with a beaded tablet on tapering faceted column pedestal and quatreform base with lappeted bun feet concealing castors. Length 222 cm (extended), width 116 cm, height 77.5 cm
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A set of six William IV mahogany dining chairs; each with a shaped panel top rail above a scroll carved back rail, the drop in seats on turned and lappeted front legs. Height 89.5 cm, width 49.5 cm, depth 50 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany occasional table; the rectangular tilt top on a turned pedestal and three swept feet. Height 71.5, length 66.4 cm, width 52.9 cm
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A Biedermier mahogany pier cabinet; circa 1830, the stepped top above an ovolo moulded frieze drawer and a bowed cupboard door enclosing shelves, flanked by a pair of engaged columns on a moulded plinth base. Height 138.5 cm, width 70.3 cm, depth 51.8 cm. Provenance: Eaglemont Antiques
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A Regency mahogany scroll end sofa; circa 1820, the padded back, arms and seat in striped upholstery, the reeded scroll arms and reeded seat rail supported by inverted baluster legs with bronze castors. Length 220 cm, height 92 cm, depth 65 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel. Acquired from the above 2005
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A Regence style oak centre table; late 19th century, the shaped rectangular top with moulded edge above a rocaille carved apron and shell carved cabriole legs, joined by scrolled stretchers. Height 77 cm, length 147 cm, width 110 cm
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A set of four Napoleon III salon chairs; in the Louis XV style, each moulded frame with a cabochon and scroll cresting above the padded back and padded seat, on cabriole legs. Height 93 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 47.5 cm
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A French provincial style oak breakfront buffet; the two central cupboards with shaped moulded panels flanked by a drawer and a further cupboard, the shaped apron centred with a scallop shell and flower sprays on short cabriole legs. Height 100 cm, width 208 cm, depth 63.3 cm
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A pair of Charles X Paris Porcelain vases; each of ovoid form with winged caryatid handles, the reserves painted in 'Le style Troubadour' of courting couples on gold enamelled ground, with later wooden bases and covers. Height overall 46 cm
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A Louis XIV style boulle bracket clock; mid 19th century, the arched case surmounted by a figure of cupid, the front with a musical trophy on leaf scroll and claw feet, the circular dial with blue and white enamel Roman numerals, with enamel plaque signed 'Bataille a Paris', the case, base, and bracket veneered in red tortoiseshell and cut brass scroll decoration, the movement stamped 'Japy Freres & Cie'. Height 80 cm (overall), width 33 cm, depth 18 cm
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A Viennese enamel coffee cup and saucer and miniature tankard; 19th century, the bell-shaped coffee cup decorated with mythological scenes and a scrolled handle with matching saucer, the tankard with domed cover and painted with courting couples. Height of cup 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J Manton, Sydney
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A Louis XV style beech centre table; the circular inset marble top with flower and rocaille carved frieze on leaf carved cabriole legs, joined by scrolled stretchers. Height 76 cm, diameter 81 cm
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A pair of 19th century cast iron campana urns; each with an egg and dart cast rim and reeded body on a square base. Height 26.5 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A Napoleon III Aubusson tapestry; centred with a bouquet of flowers on a pale green strapwork ground within elaborate flower garland and scrolled borders. 340 x 315 cm
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A French walnut bibliotheque; last quarter 19th century, in the Henri II style, the moulded cornice above a carved frieze and a pair of arched glazed doors with renaissance style carved panels below enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by fluted and turned columns on a moulded plinth and bun feet. Height 232 cm, width 139 cm, depth 48 cm
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A French cast iron garden urn; late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style with an egg and dart rim, the campana shaped bowl with bearded mask and gryphon ornament to either side on a fluted base and socle. Height 89 cm, diameter 82 cm
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A Louis XV/Transitional style small commode; the shaped marble top with three quarter pierced gilt metal gallery above two drawers veneered in kingwood and crossbanded in rosewood and ebony, on slender tapering supports. Height 78 cm, width 61 cm, depth 41 cm
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A French walnut semainiere; circa 1880, the seven drawers with burr walnut panelled fronts flanked by scroll carved uprights on bun feet. Height 118.7 cm, width 68.1 cm, depth 44 cm
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A French oak buffet; late 18th/early 19th century, the moulded rectangular top above two frieze drawers and two moulded cupboard doors on fluted uprights. Height 103 cm, width 130 cm, depth 61 cm
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A rustic French tilt-top wine table; late 19th century, the circular pine top on an oak trestle base with shaped rotating support. Height 69.5 cm, diameter 122.5 cm. Provenance: Appley Hoare Antiques, Woollahra
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A Hamadan carpet; the faded red ground with an all over design of Shah Abbas flowers, foliage and tendrils within a blue border of similar design. 544 x 368 cm. Provenance: Walford and Horgan Interiors, Woollahra
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Settee and pair of armchairs; late 19th century, probably by Butler of Dublin, in the Chippendale manner, each with an elaborate pierced and carved splat having scrolls, ribbons, oak leaves and acorns, the settee centred with a bird, the outswept arms carved with acanthus and terminating in mythical beast heads, flanking drop in upholstered seats, the apron carved with shells, foliage, flowers and scrolls, and centred with a shell and oak spray; the cabriole legs with shell carved knees terminating in…
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A George IV calamander tea caddy; of sarcophagus form, the domed rising top revealing twin caddies; flanked by ring handles on reeded bun feet. Height 22 cm, width 36 cm, depth 19.5 cm. Provenance: David Jones' Antiques Department, 27 November 1974. Thence by descent
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A Venetian style mirror; the oval bevelled plate in a cut and faceted surround with a scrolled cresting. Height 118 cm, width 69 cm
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A Louis XV style canape; late 19th century, the moulded frame with flowerhead carved cresting, the padded arms flanking an upholstered seat on short cabriole legs. Height 96 cm, width 134 cm, depth 75 cm
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A Louis XV style Vernis Martin occasional table; late 19th century, the shaped rising top with a velvet lined interior on gilt metal mounted slender cabriole legs, painted with 18th century scenes and motifs on a gold ground. Height 76 cm, width 48 cm, depth 39 cm
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A Napoleon III ebony, rosewood and brass inlaid card box; rectangular, the rising top with a central scrolled cartouche, having seven compartments within. Width 31 cm, depth 23 cm, height 6 cm
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A Hamadan rug; the navy ground with all-over repeating ghuls in a grid within geometric motif borders. 193 x 107 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood jardiniere stand; the circular inset marble top above beaded and ribbon decorated frieze, the moulded legs joined by wreaths and terminating in scrolled feet. Height 100 cm, diameter 45 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style fauteuils En Cabriolet; late 19th century, each with a shaped back and scrolled padded arms above serpentine seat, on cabriole legs. Height 82 cm, width 58 cm, depth 62 cm
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An Anglo-Indian cedar centre table; circa 1850, the circular tilt top on a leaf carved baluster pedestal on moulded and gadrooned socle, the triform platform base terminating in three scroll feet. Height 77 cm, diameter 132 cm
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An Anglo Indian ebony four poster bed; 19th century and later, the four elaborately turned and reeded uprights joined by a headboard with shaped cresting and spindle turned rail, and footboard with lattice panel; supporting a slightly arched canopy. Lenght 250 cm, width 188 cm. Provenance: John Hobbs, London. The Estate of Martyn Cook. Thence by descent.
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A very large wall mirror; with gilt slip within a Dutch style ebonised frame. Height 183 cm, width 335 cm, depth 13 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style hall porter's chairs; each with a domed top and upholstered wings, the buttoned back above a padded seat with moulded black painted frame on cabriole legs. Height 152 cm, width 77 cm, depth 75 cm (approx)
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A Louis XVI style mahogany secretaire a Abattant; the white marble top above a frieze drawer and fall front and three further drawers on turned tapering legs. Height 144 cm, width 92 cm, depth 49 cm
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A French gilt composition overmantel mirror; late 19th century, the bevelled plate in a bead and scroll decorated frame having a rocaille and flowerspray cresting. Height 155.6 cm, width 80.7 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood console table; the inset apricot marble top above an acanthus and ribbon decorated frieze on scrolled, flower wreathed legs, united by shaped stretchers with central vase finial. Height 92 cm, width 99 cm, depth 44 cm
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A Louis XV style bergere a L'Oreilles and a fauteuil; the moulded shaped frame with leaf carved armrest supports on cabriole legs, together with a Louis XV style fauteuil on cabriole legs. (2)
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A Napoleon III mahogany and gilt metal mounted bibliotheque; the shaped top with a three quarter gallery above the grille door enclosing shelves and flanked with gilt metal flower swags and fluted uprights, above a tambour front cupboard on gilt metal mounted toupie feet. Height 148 cm, width 72 cm, depth 38 cm
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A pair of French gilt metal five light table lamps; mid 19th century, each in the form of a baluster shaped vase issuing sprays of lilies, foliage and candles. Height 56 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany lady's pedestal desk; in George III style with two frieze drawers above panelled cupboards on plinth base. Height 71 cm, width 105 cm, depth 52 cm
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A gilt composition pier mirror; the shaped top with ribbon and flower cresting, the frieze with a painted medallion flanked by flower swags, above the bevelled plate within a reeded flower decorated frame. Height 149 cm, width 73 cm
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An antique French copper and iron Chocolatiere and Molinet together with an American tobacco tin; the chocolate pot of baluster form, the turned beech molinet with ball finial, the tobacco tin by the United States tobacco Co. Richmond Virginia. Height of chocolatiere 13.1 cm
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A pair of George IV bronze miniature candlesticks; each with a flower cast nozzle on a tapering shaft and shell cast circular base. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chippendale style mahogany dining room suite; comprising a dining table, eight dining chairs and a sideboard, all with cabriole legs and ball and claw feet. Table: height 76.4 cm, length 227 cm, width 107.5 cm; chairs: height 100 cm, width 56 cm, depth 46.5 cm; sideboard: height 112.6 cm, width 168 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: Theo Varvaressos, Bellevue Hill. Other Notes: custom made for Theo Varvaressos of Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill by Traditional Furniture Co., 145 Regent Street, Redfern, dated 28…
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A pair of George IV pole screens; each with a triform base rising to a reeded baluster shaft, the pole with a needlework panel with biblical scenes, one finial lacking. Height 153 cm
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table; circa 1780, the rectangular twin flap top above a single drawer on fluted and chamfered square sectioned supports, joined by an X-stretcher. Height 71 cm, width (extended) 97.9 cm, depth 87.6 cm. Provenance: John Williams Auctions. Acquired from the above 2009
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A George IV rosewood centre table; the circular tilt top on a column pedestal carved with stiff leaves and lappets, the triform base with octagonal bun feet concealing castors. Height 70.5 cm, diameter 127 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma style table lamp; the ovoid body decorated with pheasants amongst flowers. Height 62 cm
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A Spanish style centre table; the rectangular moulded top on scroll and shaped trestle-end supports united by scrolled wrought iron stretchers. Height 78 cm, length 100 cm, width 64 cm
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A French bronze and gilt bronze twin-light sconce; late 19th century, in the form of a putto sitting on a be-ribboned basket issuing two flowering branches terminating in light fittings (lacking shades). Height 37 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood envelope card table by P.E. Gane Ltd (1909-1954); in the Sheraton Revival style, painted with swags of roses and foliage, having boxwood lines and satinwood crossbanding throughout, the single drawer on square tapering legs with a shaped X-stretcher. Height 73 cm, width 56 cm, depth 56 cm
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A William IV oak dresser; the moulded cornice above a plate rack on a base with an arrangement of four narrow drawers flanking a deep central drawer on baluster turned supports with pot board, on bracket feet. Height 213 cm, width 175 cm, depth 45 cm
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A vintage timber miniature garden shed and set of four ornamental dice; the garden shed with two chimneys and painted stone exterior with brickwork trim, the dice decorated cream and brown. Height of shed 41 cm
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An Ashworth Bros Ironstone part dessert service; circa 1870, in the old Japan pattern, comprising eleven plates, three deep bowls, an oval plate, a tall tazza and a low tazza, impressed and printed marks. Diameter of bowls 26 cm
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A collection of English porcelain teawares; second half 18th century, including: a Worcester trio painted with flower sprigs in cobalt and gilt; a Caughley fluted teabowl and saucer with similar decoration; another trio with spiral fluted design and painted with harebells; a fluted cup and saucer; and a cup and saucer with dish of fluted porcelain with blue banded borders decorated with gold sprigs and flower sprays. (13); height of cup 6.5 cm. Provenance: Greene and Greene Antiques, Sydney. Martyn Cook…
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A carved oak storage box or bible box; 17th century and later, the moulded and incised rising top above a relief carved front with a stylised scrolling tendril design. Height 25 cm, width 62 cm, depth 39 cm. Provenance: Elizabethan village, Armadale WA. Acquired from the above
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A Dutch brass chestnut Roasting pan; late 17th century, having a turned brass handle and pierced engraved cover with a design of a flowering urn. Length 190 cm. Provenance: John Williams Auctions, Sydney. Acquired from the above
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A Jacobean oak dropleaf dining table; late 17th century, the oval top on barley twist gateleg supports. Height 76 cm, width 168 cm, depth 143 cm
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A late medieval bronze pricket candlestick; the circular base rising to a triple knopped shaft and spiked top. Height 38 cm
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An oak joyned armchair or wainscot chair; 17th century, Yorkshire, the shaped top rail carved with scrolls and foliate detail above a panelled back carved to the centre with a lozenge, the shaped arms above the solid seat on turned legs with stretchers. Height 122 cm, width 61 cm, depth 43 cm. Literature: see a comparable example illustrated in 'Oak Furniture/The British Tradition' by Victor Chinnery, antique Collectors' club Ltd, 1979, page 470 figure 4:116.
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An oak and elm refectory table; late 17th century, the three plank cleated top on baluster turned end supports with a solid central stretcher. Height 73 cm, width 83 cm, length 240 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's London 1995
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An oak joyned armchair or wainscot chair; 17th century, the shaped top rail with scrolled corners, above a panelled back with a moulded and incised lozenge, flanked by scrolled brackets, the shaped arms above a rising panel seat on turned legs with stretchers. Height 125 cm, width 62 cm, depth 44 cm. Literature: see a comparable example illustrated in 'Oak Furniture/The British Tradition' by Victor Chinnery, antique Collectors' club Ltd, 1979, page 470 figure 4:116.
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A Henry VIII oak coffer; the rising top above panelled sides, the front with linenfold carved panels. Height 67 cm, width 130 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: Elizabethan village, Armadale WA. Acquired from the above
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