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The Brans Collection — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:189
Sale Title:The Brans CollectionLots with images:189
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:153
Date:21-Nov-2021
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A pair of aluminium framed armchairs after a design by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Icf Cadsana S.p.A, Italy, circa 1985, each with stitched black leather back, seat and arms, in a shaped aluminium frame, height 83 cm. Other Notes: a similar example with a wooden slatted seat and back can be found in the design collection of the Museum of modern Art, New York.
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A pair of aluminium framed armchairs after a design by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Icf Cadsana S.p.A, Italy, circa 1985, each with stitched black leather back, seat and arms, in a shaped aluminium frame, height 83 cm
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An Italian onyx rectangular table top, early 20th century, with a quarter veneered panel to the centre within red marble and crossbanded borders, on a low black granite support, 105 x 50 cm
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A pair of Indian tribal carved wooden dolls, each with articulated arms and four legged support, height of tallest 70 cm. Provenance: collection of Lord McAlpine of West green, United Kingdom
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A Tanzanian carved wood altar figure, Ngamwesi tribe, in the form of an elongated female figure, height 40 cm
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A carved Luguru Chieftain's chair, East Tanzania, late 19th century, the panel back with a carved human head terminal and having a pair of breasts between two bands of geometric relief ornament, the circular seat on three integral carved legs, height 116 cm
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A Bactrian Breccia stone Aniconic Idol, 3rd-2nd millenium B.C, of flared conical outline with incised line to top and bottom surfaces, height 25 cm. Provenance: B.C. Galleries, Armadale, acquired from the above
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A scratch built model of a two masted lugger, late 19th/early 20th century, with extra associated spars, on mahogany stand, length of hull 124 cm
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A Victorian elm and beech Windsor chair, the typical arched stick back with pierced splat, the bowed back rail with spindle turned supports above a shaped solid seat on turned legs with turned stretchers, height 99 cm
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A Welsh oak duodarn, early 19th century, the moulded cornice above a frieze with turned pendants, having three arched panelled cupboards, the central door enclosing drawers flanked by shelves, the base with three frieze drawers above two panelled cupboards on bracket feet, height 191 cm, width 144 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Jacobean oak Joyned stool, the rectangular moulded top above a shaped apron on turned supports joined by stretchers, height 52 cm, width 45.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm
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A matched pair of George III mahogany bedside commodes, each having a gallery top with handles above a panelled opening and pullout drawer on square sectioned supports, height 81 cm, width 60 cm, depth 45 cm
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A pair of George II cast brass candlesticks, circa 1750, each on a circular lobate foot rising to a knopped stem and cylindrical nozzle, height 19.5 cm
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A verdure tapestry four panel screen, early 20th century, each panel with a shaped top mounted with machine made tapestry with green velvet borders, each panel: height 199 cm, width 53.5 cm
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A George III mahogany and inlaid hanging cutlery box, with shaped pierced cresting above the hinged top and tapering body inlaid with boxwood and ebony with a crossed knife and fork, height 50 cm
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A collection of vintage toys, comprising a wooden steam engine, a wooden aeroplane, two tin plate cars, a tin plate motorcyclist, a tin plate yacht hull, and a cast aluminium racing car. (7)
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A George III silver mounted coconut cup, of simple design, on turned lignum vitae stem and square base, height 15.5 cm
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A carved and polychrome oak pigeon decoy, late 19th century, with glass eyes and metal beak, mounted on steel base, length 35 cm
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A Charles II oak joined chest or coffer, the rising plank top above a panelled front with carved decoration to the frieze of scrolls and flowerheads above three panels, the central panel with flowerheads in an interlocking device flanked by lozenges, height 69 cm, width 119 cm, depth 56 cm
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A taxidermy Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), length 64 cm
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A pair of cushions fashioned from two fragments of 17th century verdure tapestry, 46 x 33 cm
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A Queen Anne style walnut and upholstered armchair, early 20th century, the arched padded back flanked by padded arms and seat on lappet carved front legs with pad feet and cabriole back legs, height 99 cm
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A blue and white Delft charger, 18th century, the central medallion depicting a seated fisherman enclosed within a foliate border and rimmed with cross hatched decoration, diameter 35 cm
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A pair of George III brass candlesticks, late 18th century, each on a circular foot rising to a tapering shaft with urn shaped nozzle, height 22 cm
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A Victorian Aesthetic movement cast iron umbrella stand, in the manner of Thomas Jeckyll, the pedimented back centred with a sunflower and foliage above triple baluster panel, removable drip tray, registration number 5831 to the reverse, height 80 cm, width 41 cm, depth 25 cm
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A blue and white Delft charger, 18th century, painted to the centre with a goblet of flowers within flower border, signed verso 'B P 180', diameter 30 cm
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A blue and white Delft charger, 18th century, with a design to the centre of an urn of flowers, diameter 31.5 cm
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A blue and white Delft charger, 18th century, painted to the centre with flowers and foliage, diameter 31 cm
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A large Australian Colonial cedar and rose mahogany breakfront bookcase for the Mitchell Library, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above stepped frieze, having three pairs of glazed doors flanked by panelled pilasters, the lower section with conforming cupboard doors on a moulded plinth base, this item is located in Perth, WA and will not be on view in Sydney. Height 288 cm, width 565 cm, depth 73 cm. Provenance: The Mitchell Library, Sydney, James R. Lawson Pty Ltd. Sydney, Rustic Charm Antiques,…
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An Italian soft paste porcelain jug, early 19th century, of helmet form, tin glazed blue with a stylised flower spray, height 13 cm
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A Jacobean oak back chair, 17th century, having a moulded panel back above a solid seat with bobbin-turned supports and front stretcher and rectangular side stretchers, height 103.5 cm
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A George III mahogany wine table, the circular tilt top on turned baluster pedestal and three swept legs with pad feet, height 71.5 cm, diameter 80 cm
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A George III leather fire bucket, of conical form with original red paint and brass studded base and seam, marked St. Vt. / 4, height 29 cm
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A small Turkoman rug and a Saddlebag, the rug with three rows of four hooked ghuls on red field within geometric border, the saddlebag with a central hooked medalion within multiple borders. (2), rug: 149 x 92 cm, Saddlebag: 57 x 56 cm
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A small north West Persian rug, with an all over repeated design of geometric flowerheads within a meander and geometric border, 120 x 110 cm
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A portrait of a lady in the manner of Thomas Gainsborough, circa 1780, bust length, wearing a cream silk bodice with blue sash and powdered coiffure, with label to verso: Mrs Richard Rideout - Sarah - widow of / Samuel Nicoll of court Lodge Sussex / daughter of Francis Carter Nicoll of St Albans / born 1759 died 1809 / Buried at St Albans, 76.5 x 64 cm (89 x 76 cm framed)
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An Anglo-Indian satinwood, ebony and mother of pearl inlaid writing slope, circa 1830, rectangular with ebony borders framing panelled satinwood, inlaid with stylised flower sprays, inset to the centre with an ebony panel with initials Sc in script, opening to reveal a fitted interior, height 15.5 cm, width 40.5, depth 25.5 cm
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A Charles II needlework panel, depicting the flight into Egypt, Joseph leading the donkey carrying Mary and Jesus through an exotic landscape, 54 x 44 cm (75 x 65 cm framed)
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A silver mounted walnut and shagreen cylindrical box by John Paul Cooper (1869-1933), with silver maker's label to interior of lid, height 9.5 cm, diameter 9 cm. Other Notes: John Paul Cooper (1869-1933) was a second-generation artist of the Arts & Craft movement and is credited with reviving the lost art of shagreen at the end of the 19th century. This cylindrical box is typical of Cooper's shagreen work and during his lifetime such boxes were a popular commodity.
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The Royal wedding goblet: a pair of Elizabeth II silver and silver gilt goblets, maker's mark of Stuart Devlin, London 1981, each with a plain triangular bowl supported by the coronet and three feathers of the Prince of Wales, on a plain circular foot engraved 'Lady Diana Spencer. 29 July 1981. HRH the Prince of Wales.', accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Franklin Mint, one with original box, height 18.8 cm
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A pair of George III mahogany hall chairs, of sgabello type, each with a relief carved cartouche shaped back, on shaped seat and supports, height 97 cm
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A George III Plum-Pudding mahogany tea table, the serpentine fold-over top with ovolo carved edge above the plain frieze centred with a drawer having original rocaille cast handle, the moulded and chamfered square sectioned front legs with carved angles and reverse gate-leg central support to rear, height 75 cm, width 90 cm, depth 45 cm (closed)
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A Regency ormolu mounted mahogany library bookcase, in the manner of Thomas Hope, the moulded cornice above a plain frieze centred with a tablet mounted with a mask flanked by griffons and scrolls, the three astral glazed doors within a reeded surround with patera mounted corners, the base with conforming reeded and patera uprights flanking the three moulded cupboard doors with anthemion mounts to the corners raised on reeded tapering legs with gilt metal feet, height 232 cm, width 213 cm, depth 52 cm.…
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A George III mahogany serpentine card table, circa 1770, the baize-lined foldover top with boxwood line inlay above a plain frieze on square tapering legs with block feet, height 74 cm, width 91 cm, depth 44 cm (closed)
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Beeton's dictionary of universal Information, 1858, S. O Beeton, 248 strand, London, two volumes in three books, three quarter bound in brown leather with marble boards, each 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Other Notes: Samuel Orchart Beeton (1831-1877) is best known as the husband of Mrs Isabella Beeton and publisher of the famous 'Mrs Beeton's book of Household Management'.
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Cassell's illustrated history of England, 1857, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, Ludgate hill, London, eight volumes, three quarter bound in black and red gilt tooled leather, each 26 x 19.5 cm
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Baily's magazine of sport and Pastimes, 1878, a. H Baily & Co., Cornhill, London, 28 volumes, half bound in leather with marbled boards, each 22 x 14.5 cm
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The new popular Encyclopaedia, 1903, the Gresham Publishing Company, London and Glasgow, 14 volumes, half bound in red leather, each 26 x 18 cm
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A George III mahogany metamorphic chest, last quarter 18th century, the rising top above removable panel with six false drawer fronts, opening to reveal a fold-out occasional bed with webbed base on turned legs, standing on bracket feet, height 115 cm, width 94.5 cm, depth 59 cm. Provenance: Warwick Oakman Antiques, Richmond, Tasmania, John Hawkins Antiques, Chudleigh, Tasmania, acquired from the above 4 July 2016
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A late Victorian grey painted and giltwood overmantel mirror of architectural design, the broken arched pediment centred with a scrolled cartouche and palm fronds above an egg and dart moulded frieze centred with a panel of vitruvian scroll, the beveled plate flanked by stop fluted classical pilasters with gilt capitals, height 206 cm, width 157 cm
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A George II mahogany clothes press, with a moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing slides, the base with one long drawer with two false fronts above two deep short drawers on a moulded plinth base, height 210 cm, width 127.5 cm, depth 65 cm
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A late George III mahogany circular dining table, the tilt top with a moulded edge on a turned pedestal and four hipped splayed legs and brass castors, height 72 cm, diameter 144 cm
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A pair of Flemish carved walnut caryatids, 16th century and later, each with a fruit basket on her head, one holding a lute and the other dressed as Athena with griffon at her feet, on an acanthus carved socle and faux lapis lazuli painted plinth, height of tallest 127 cm (including plinth)
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A pair of Italian walnut fauteuils, mid 18th century, each with a shaped upholstered back and seat flanked by scrolled carved arms with acanthus leaf detail, on cabriole legs with cabachon carved knees and scrolled toes, upholstered in peacock velvet, height 113 cm
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A bronze Hippocampus, modern, after a Renaissance original, the fish tailed horse on stylised waves, height 23 cm
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An Italian cypress table cabinet, 17th century, the fall front decorated with 15 relief carved panels decorated in penwork with scenes from the life of Christ, within similarly decorated borders, opening to reveal two shelves, with panelled sides on bun feet, height 57.5 cm, width 83.5 cm, depth 33 cm
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A French bronze of the crouching Venus, circa 1840, after the antique, the naked goddess crouching on a base naturalistically modelled with rocks and foliage on an integral moulded plinth and modern wooden base, height including base 49 cm
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A Louis XV Aubusson tapestry panel, woven in wools with a scene of birds and a distant farmhouse framed by trees and verdure within a scrolling border, 203 x 142 cm
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A George III mahogany tilt top tripod table, circa 1770, with circular top on a baluster pedestal with acanthus carved knop on three swept supports with pad feet, height 71 cm, diameter 76 cm
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A small bronzed bust of Michelangelo, early 19th century, after the original by Daniele da Volterra, height 10.5 cm
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A pair of Italian bronze candlesticks, 19th century, each on a scroll and mask cast circular base rising to a baluster shaped shaft cast with fruiting vines supporting the conforming nozzle and drip pan, height 20 cm
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A bronze bust of Dante, mid 19th century, in a laurel wreathed Phrygian cap, on circular marble plinth, height 15 cm
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A Louis XV walnut serpentine commode, having two short above two long drawers all with carved panel fronts with rocaille brass handles and escutcheons, a central hidden drawer and a scroll and flower carved apron, flanked by cabriole legs with scroll toes, partially legible stamp on top right hand back corner '?Ouasse', height 89 cm, width 127 cm, depth 57 cm
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A pair of Italian bronze cherubs, 19th century, in the Baroque manner, each seated on a modern turned wood base, height of tallest including base 40 cm
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An Italian bronze inkwell, mid 19th century, in the form of an urn with rams heads supported by three addorsed tritons in a basin of scallop shells on a shaped base, height 16.5 cm
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A Victorian bronze reduction of the Farnese Hercules, circa 1860, the naked hero resting on a rock with the Nemean lion skin and club under his arm, the cast by Elkington and Company, foundry mark and reference number on base, height 29.5 cm
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An Italian rococo stool, mid 18th century, the close nailed velvet upholstered seat on moulded cabriole legs with scroll toes decorated cream and gilt, height 41 cm, width 44 cm, depth 44 cm
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An Italian neoclassical giltwood console table, late 18th century, the giallo antico marble veneered rectangular top on a flowerhead and bell flower carved frieze centred with a pair of nesting doves, on leaf carved and fluted tapering supports, height 94 cm, width 111 cm, depth 56 cm
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A Scandinavian apprentice painted chest of drawers, mid 19th century, of bow-front outline having three short above two long drawers on bracket feet, in original red decoration with printed paper borders and motif to the top, height 27 cm, width 17 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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A pair of Swedish painted armchairs attributed to Ephraim Stahl (1768-1820), each with a shaped moulded frame decorated with bell flowers terminating in a pair of lion heads, above a padded seat on turned leaf carved and fluted legs, decorated pale grey and upholstered in blue linen, height 85 cm
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A central European oak and cypress panelled coffer, second half 17th century, the front with four elaborately moulded tapering pilasters dividing the three moulded panels inlaid throughout with fruitwood, ebony and bone within rippled moulded panels, the frieze with oyster laburnum inlay, the sides with panels centred with split turned details, the rising top with three conforming panels modified in the 19th century, height 67, width 147 cm, depth 66 cm
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A pair of carved and polychrome wooden Reindeer, central Europe, 19th century, each naturalistically carved in grazing position on a stylised knoll, height 79 cm
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A repousse brass Alms dish, central Europe, 17th century, having central lobate boss with traces of original inscription, the border with punchwork decoration, diameter 37 cm
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An Anglo Chinese amboyna and ebony library table, mid 19th century, the rounded rectangular top inset with a panel of amboyna within ivory and ebony borders, the frieze inset with two drawers and reeded corners, on a spirally reeded and leaf carved pedestal and fluted quatraform base on hairy paw feet with brass castors, height 78 cm, width 102 cm, depth 61 cm
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ebony box with ivory inlay, mid 19th century, sarcophagus shaped on four gilt ball feet, the rising top revealing a fitted interior tray, profusely inlaid to top and front with scrolled designs and flower sprays, height 15 cm, width 31 cm, depth 21 cm
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A Chinese celadon bottle for the Dutch East India Company, the pear shaped body rising to an annular neck, decorated in underglaze blue with the monogram of the Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie (Voc) within a foliate wreath, a further monogram within a double circle to the base, height 35 cm
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A Chinese carpet, late Qing Dynasty, with a central circular foliate medalion on a navy blue ground with scattered flower sprays and flower and fretwork spandrels, within faded pink and ivory borders decorated with tendrils, antiques, flowerheads, and shou symbols to each corner, 363 x 532 cm
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A Chinese export blue and white porcelain octagonal charger, second half 18th century, painted to the centre with a pine tree and peonies within diaper borders, diameter 36 cm
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A 19th century Chinese rosewood occasional table, circa 1850, the marble inset lobed top within a beaded border above carved and pierced foliate aprons on cabriole legs with lion mask headers and stylised paw feet, height 45 cm, diameter 41 cm
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A group of three Chinese export blue and white porcelain plates, last quarter 18th century, one decorated with sprays of peonies and other flowers, another with birds and a peony by a fence, the third with peonies and trees, diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese export blue and white porcelain tankard, early 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue with boats and pavilions by a lake with a double loop handle, height 11 cm
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A Chinese Hongmu low table, the panelled top on outward curved supports carved with a frieze of flowering prunus and birds, height 40.5, width 100 cm, depth 39 cm
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A pair of Chinese rosewood yoke back armchairs, early 20th century, each with a curved splat carved in relief with a stylised dragon above a fielded panel seat, on turned supports united by shaped aprons carved in relief with stylised dragons, height 73 cm
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A pair of Burmese black lacquer octagonal boxes, each with a removable cover above tall moulded sides decorated all-over with incised lines and leaf sprays, having decorative roundels with various animals and mythical beasts, height 39 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, 18th century, of squat baluster form, painted all over with prunus blossom on a cracked ice ground, with later pierced and carved wood cover and stand, height 36 cm
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A Korean celadon bottle vase, of squared baluster form, the neck with two dragon handles, the sides with reticulated panels of figures within cloud scrolls, impressed seal mark to base, height 24 cm
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A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase, Meiji period, of tall, slender ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue with a pair of sinuous dragons above a band of stylised waves, signed to base, height 44 cm
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A Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere, late 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue and red and gold enamel in typical Imari style, height 23 cm, diameter 30 cm
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Three Ukiyo-E woodblock prints, by Kunisada (1786-1865), depicting scenes from Kabuki theatre, actors and history, 31 x 21 cm, 31 x 22 cm, 20 x 22 cm
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A large Japanese bronze figure of a Bijin holding a lamp, Meiji period, Tokyo school, the beautiful woman stepping carefully in geta holding her kimono with her right hand, her hair elaborately dressed, signed with seal: Hosho/Takanobu, and another reading: Isho toroku dai 1536 go (patented design, no.1536), height 89 cm. Provenance: Bonhams London, fine Japanese Art, 5 November 2009, lot 266, acquired from the above
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A small Japanese export coffer, 18th century, rectangular with chamfered corners, black lacquered and inlaid with mother of pearl all-over with sprays of flowers and foliage, the top with a pair of figures admiring a rockwork, with brass handles and hardware, the rising top revealing a paper lined interior, height 31 cm, width 40 cm, depth 29 cm
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A Japanese export coffer, 18th century, rectangular with chamfered corners, black lacquered and inlaid with mother of pearl all-over with sprays of flowers and foliage, the front panel with a scene of a traveler and his attendant on the road, with brass handles and hardware, the rising top revealing a paper lined interior, height 41 cm, width 51 cm, depth 36 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, of slender ovoid form with short flared neck, decorated all over with a continuous design of poppies on a blue/black ground, silver plated base, height 24 cm
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A Japanese bronze Koro in the form of a caparisoned elephant carrying a temple, mid 19th century, the two tiered pagoda with pheonix finial and fretwork openings, on an embellished and brocade cloth with pearl fringes, signed to underside 'Hasegawa, Setsuinuzuka, Harusada', height 56 cm, length 56 cm, width 19 cm
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A Japanese silver inlaid bronze censer, Meiji period, rectangular with two loop handles above a frieze inlaid with geometric inlay on four cabriole legs, height 13 cm
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A Japanese Warabe Gusoku (Boy's armour), Edo period, the suji-kabuto in lacquer to replicate iron with a two-stage lacquer shikoro (neck protection), the bottom stage in gold scrolling wave design having a kuwagata-dai of stylised antlers and sun, the leather-clad fukigaeshi (turnbacks) with gold lacquered mabizashi (visor) above the lacquer ressei menpo (mask with fierce expression) gilt three-lame tare (throat guard), four-stage o-sode (shoulder guards) and oda-gote (arm guards) with lacquer highlights,…
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A Thai bronze hand of Buddha, traces of gilt, on a velvet covered wooden base, length of bronze 10.5 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery
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A bronze figure of Vajrabhairava with his consort Vajravetali, Sino-Tibetan, the yidam and consort depicted in ecstatic Union on a lotus leaf base, height 33 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Sydney, 1972, Estate of D'Arcy Ryan, Shapiro, fine furniture, painting, decorative and Asian Art, 22 March 2015, lot 111, acquired from the above
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A Chinese bronze figure of guanyin, 19th century, seated with traces of gilt and lacquer, height 35 cm
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A Chinese celadon shallow bowl, with all-over even glaze and craquelure, diameter 26 cm, height 7.5 cm
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