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

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:288
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:288
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:149
Date:21-Jun-2022
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Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx. 110 cm
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Two taxidermy African antelope heads, height of largest approx. 140 cm
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An English carved oak desk box, early 18th century, the moulded slope-lid with carved flower, initials and date: I L / 1726, rising to reveal three interior drawers, the front carved with floral motifs, height 32 cm, width 76 cm, depth 48 cm
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A pair of Charles II oak side chairs, each having a tall caned back with carved cresting between turned uprights, the caned seat on turned legs and stretchers and a scrolled front stretcher, height 123 cm
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A George IV mahogany circular dining table, the tilt top later crossbanded in burr yew, on a spirally reeded pedestal and four swept feet terminating in brass lion paw castors, height 73.5 cm, diameter 165 cm. Provenance: Bonhams & Goodman, acquired from the above 2008
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A set of six George IV mahogany dining chairs, each with a shaped and gadrooned top rail on reeded uprights, the close nailed red leather seat on turned and reeded front legs. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 'The Estate of Leslie Walford Am ', 18 November 2012, lot 2, acquired from the above
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A Persian rug, having an all over design of floral motifs and tendrils on a sapphire ground surrounded by multiple borders of flowers and tendrils, 272 x 371 cm
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A George IV mahogany 'chamber table ', the design attributed to Gillows, the rounded rectangular top with hinged 'posting flap' above a frieze drawer with knulled mouldings on turned and reeded legs with brass castors, height 72 cm, width 48.5 cm, depth 38 cm
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A George IV rosewood circular centre table, the crossbanded tilt top with bead moulded frieze, on a facetted pedestal and triform base with scrolled feet concealing castors, height 73 cm, diameter 137 cm
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A pair of William & Mary side chairs, each with a tall shaped, caned back and feather inlaid splat, the cabriole legs with hoof feet and shaped stretchers, height 114 cm
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An Anglo-Indian rosewood and padouk library table, first half 19th century, the rectangular top with a foliate carved moulded edge, above two frieze drawers, and trestle end supports joined by a shaped stretcher, richly carved throughout with paterae, leaf scrolls and gadrooned edges, height 77 cm, width 137.5 cm, depth 65 cm
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A Dutch marquetry side chair, 18th century, the tall arched back with inverted baluster splat inlaid with a flowering urn sheltering a bird, the padded seat in Aubusson tapestry on shell carved cabriole legs terminating in claw feet. Provenance: by repute, the Estate of George IV, P. H. Gillingham, Surrey UK, acquired from the above 1970
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A pair of Adam style mahogany demilune tables, first half 20th century, each with a carved moulded edge above a frieze carved with urns, on square sectioned legs with patera headers and pendant berried leaf swags on spade feet, height 73.5 cm, width 123 cm, depth 62 cm
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A Regency mahogany hall chair, the design attributed to T&G Seddon, the shell carved cartouche back with vacant reserve on panel seat and sabre legs.
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A Louis XIV walnut fauteuil, the upholstered shaped back flanked by moulded and scrolled arms on turned and faceted uprights and front supports united by moulded strapwork stretchers on bun feet, height 108 cm
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A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid sofa table, the rounded rectangular twin-flap top, above concealed frieze drawer, all inlaid with cut brass, the rectangular pedestal on conforming plinth with four swept legs and brass castors, height 72.5 cm, width 148 cm, depth 66 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood bergere, 19th century, with cartouche cresting, the padded back and arms flanking the leaf cast and scrolled armrest supports, on fluted and leaf cast supports, upholstered in geometric patterned gold brocade, height 106.5 cm
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A Regency rosewood sofa table, the rounded rectangular twin-flap top with brass line and roundel inlay above the two concealed frieze drawers, on a turned pedestal and four hipped swept legs, with brass lines and castors, height 74 cm, width 150 cm (open), depth 66 cm
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A Louis XVI style giltwood bergere a L'Oreilles, 19th century, the shaped toprail with stiff leaf mouldings and scrolled ears flanking the padded back, the scrolled armrest supports on leaf carved and spirally fluted legs, height 104.5 cm
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An early Victorian figured walnut tulipwood and kingwood card table, in the revived Louis XV style, the shaped fold over top with moulded and crossbanded edge, on slender cabriole legs with foliate cast brass chutes and sabots, height 77 cm, width 101 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: Clive Brans Antiques, Perth, acquired from the above 2003
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A pair of marble and gilt low tables, in the George II style, each with a red marble top on fluted patera frieze and leaf carved cabriole legs, height 41 cm, width 51 cm, depth 36 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style beech fauteuils, 19th century, each having a moulded frame with arched square padded back and seat flanked by scrolled arms on stop fluted supports, upholstered in needlework tapestry, height 90.5 cm
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A Louis XV/XVI transitional kingwood and tulipwood commode, the Grey St Anne marble top, above an arrangement on three short and two long drawers inlaid sans traverse with key pattern bordered panels, with brass mounts to the angles and sabots to the cabriole legs, height 93 cm, width 130 cm, depth 66 cm. Provenance: Clive Brans Antiques, Perth, acquired from the above 2003
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A pair of Louis XV style beech fauteuils, late 19th century, each with a moulded cartouche shaped back centred by scrolls and flower heads, the shaped arms flanking the padded seat on cabriole legs.
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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 Louis XVI style gilt canape, 19th century, the frame with urn finials, richly decorated all over with scroll and patera mouldings, the armrests on spirally reeded and leaf cast supports, standing on fluted and leaf cast legs, upholstered in figured gold ground silk brocade, height 110 cm
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A north Italian walnut bureau, late 18th century, with rising top above a slope front revealing drawers and a well, having three long serpentine drawers with carved mouldings, on bracket feet, height 110 cm, width 109 cm, depth 53 cm
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A painted Santos figure of Saint Anthony of Padua, the brown robed holy man holding out his hands, height 44.5 cm
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An Italian Louis XVI fruitwood fauteuil, late 18th century, the moulded frame having square padded back with rosettes to the corners, the seat flanked by scrolled padded arms, on moulded legs with rosette headers, upholstered in tiger skin patterned velvet, height 82 cm
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A William IV mahogany library armchair, with upholstered back and arms, the moulded frame on tapering reeded front legs, in modern striped fabric, height 107 cm
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A pair of white metal covered lamp tables, in the French provincial style, each with a shaped top above two leaf carved drawers on cabriole legs, height 73 cm, width 80 cm, depth 50 cm
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A French block printed wallpaper panel, in the form of a wicker jardiniere of fruit and flowers with two parrots and other birds, 85 x 137 cm framed
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An Italian giltwood and glass centre table, in the form of a stylised palm tree with oval bevelled glass top, height 73.5 cm, width 180 cm, depth 120 cm
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Ole Wanscher pair of lounge chairs for A.J Iversen, designed in 1939, upholstered in boucle with leather trim. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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Ole Wanscher pair of armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s, model 1755, height 86 cm, seat height 41 cm, width 61 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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An Italian mid century dining table, the angular mirrored glass top on Italian wood frame with turned finely tapered legs, height 80 cm, length 200 cm, width 98 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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Formia large Murano glass vase, signed and dated to base and with Formia and Vetro Artistico Murano labels, height 53 cm
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Antonio Da Ros Murano glass bowl modelled as a swan for Cenedese Vetri, circa 1960s, height 17 cm, length 30 cm
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Ole Wanscher four dining chairs for A.J Iversen, Denmark, 1960s, upholstered in tan leather. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli pair of 7 cluster suspension lights, designed in 2007, chromium-plated metal with translucent glass diffusers, manufactured by Oluce (Fiore 423), each: width 46 cm, height of lights 13 cm, length 290 cm
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A pair of mid century gold velvet slipper chairs, each on turned tapering front legs with brass caps, height 77 cm
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Luigi Mellara two Murano glass herons, both with Oggetti Italy labels and engraved 'Mellara / L.', height 38 cm
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A pair of French brass lamp tables, mid 20th century, attributed to Bagues, each of three mottled mirror tiers with faux bamboo supports, each: height 60 cm, length 38 cm, depth 30 cm
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Dino Martens mezza filigrana footed Murano glass vase for Aureliano Toso, Aureliano Toso Murano gold foil label and 'Made in Italy' paper label to base, height 37.3 cm
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Ole Wanscher pair of elbow chairs manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, circa 1960s, upholstered in black leather.
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Simon Moore Fasciati Murano glass vase for Salviati, engraved to base 'Salviati / 2006' and with Salviati label, height 24.4 cm, diameter 13 cm
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Ole Wanscher armchair, Denmark, circa 1945, FH43, upholstered in black leather. Provenance: Private Collection, Southern Highlands
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Alessandro Mandruzzato two sommerso Murano glass vases, the larger signed to base 'Mandruzzato / hand worked / Murano', height of tallest 21.5 cm
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Carlo Moretti, Troncocono Murano glass vase, from the Troncocono series, 2006, limited edition 24/300, engraved to base 'Carlo Moretti / Troncocono / 2006 / 24/300' and with Carlo Moretti label, height 31.4 cm, diameter 13.6 cm
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Ingmar Relling three Siesta armchairs and a coffee table, a pair of armchairs and one smaller, upholstered in black leather on bentwood frame, the circular table with smoked glass top on bentwood base, height of coffee table 47 cm, diameter 91 cm
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Ingmar Relling two Siesta chairs, an ottoman and a coffee table, the chairs and ottomon upholstered in black leather on bentwood frames, the circular coffee table with smoked glass top on bentwood base, height of coffee table 41 cm, diameter 91 cm
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Simon Moore Fasciati Murano glass vase for Salviati, engraved to base 'Salviati / 2005', with Salviati label, height 40.3 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
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Salviati Battuti Murano glass vase, engraved to base 'Salviati / 2006' and with Salviati label, height 23.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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Lino Tagliapietra Murano glass bowl, engraved to base 'Pf 1985', height 14 cm, diameter 32 cm
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Luigi Onesto sommerso twist Murano glass vase, engraved to base 'L. Onesto / Murano', height 24.5 cm, width 18 cm
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Archimede Seguso Carnivale Murano sommerso glass duck, engraved to base 'Archimede Seguso / Murano', with Archimede Seguso label, height 16.4 cm, length 34 cm, width 12.5 cm
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Seguso Viro Murano glass 'Alba' vase, edition 25/101, engraved to base 'Seguso Viro / Murano / 25/101 / Alba', with Seguso Viro label, height 25.5 cm, diameter 21 cm
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Waterford four cut crystal glasses and a decanter, the cut crystal pattern in clear and cobalt blue, each with Waterford mark to base and in original boxes, height of decanter 27 cm
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Two Goebel 'Artis Orbis' porcelain vases, one decorated with 'Te Matete' after Gauguin, the other 'Le bassin aux nympheas' after Monet, height of tallest 28 cm
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An autograph book including sketch by Margaret Clark (1901-2001), along with another by Constance Clark, and signatures, inscriptions and drawings by various others, 10 x 15 cm
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A collection of Sydney ephemera, including: Thomas Watling (1762 - 1806) - a hand coloured engraving 'Burning a Corpse' from 'An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales' by David Collins published in London, 1798-1802, Frederic Terry - six scenes from letterheads, and the Sydney mail - two clippings from June 28, 1902 featuring images of George Street, Sydney 1838 & 1902 and Woolloomooloo bay in 1838 & 1902, Watling: 21 x 26.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Pamela Massie-Greene, Sydney
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A Sydney Harbour Bridge clock, the chromed metal span supporting the German dial and movement within wooden pylons, height 14 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 11 cm
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Two Charlotte Rhead Bursley Ware jugs, in the 'Autumn' pattern, comprising a squat baluster example and a tall tapering cylindrical example, height of tallest 28 cm
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'John Allcot marine Artist' by John Allcot, Leatherbound in slip case, signed limited edition no. 351/500, book: 50 x 38 x 6 cm
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'Kathleen's Voyage' by Jack Earl, Sydney, Weldon Publishing, 1991, volume I, the log book of Kathleen Gillett, written and illustrated by Jack Earl during his 1947-48 voyage around the world, limited edition 51/200, half-calf, gilt title on front cover and spine, 59 x 41 cm. Provenance: Jean-Louis Boglio maritime books, acquired from the above 2004. Other Notes: Jack Earl (1908-1994) was a marine artist who founded the Sydney-Hobart yacht race when he planned a cruise between the cities departing boxing…
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An album of Japanese woodblock prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo period (1615-1868), a complete set of 55 oban yoko-e (horizontal) prints from the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road series 'Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi' each signed Hiroshige ga, published by Takenouchi Magohachi and Tsuruya Kiemon (Hoeido/Senkakudo), mounted as an album, 21.3 x 33.9 cm each. Other Notes: the 514 KM long Tokaido Road linked the shogun's capital of Edo (present day Tokyo) and the Imperial capital Kyoto. In 1832,…
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A pair of Chinese coromandel lacquer six panel screens, decorated with figures amongst pavilions on a black ground, the reverse with characters and cranes within a cracked ice border, each panel: 241 x 45.5 cm. Provenance: The studio of Margaret Olley, Peter Lane, Woollahra. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 2001. Other Notes: one of these screens is featured in a painting by Margaret Olley which was commissioned by the owner and remains in their private collection.
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A pair of Chinese rosewood side chairs, each with shaped square back, the central splat with a burr wood panel above a fielded panel, the solid seat above a scrolled fret apron and rounded square sectioned legs joined by stretchers, height 95 cm
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A Chinese hardwood table mirror, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the plate in a square moulded frame and shaped trestle stand with cloud scroll carved finials, height 51.5 cm, width 41 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Chinese coromandel six panel screen, with ladies at various pursuits in pavilions by a lake on a gold ground, the reverse with birds and peonies amidst rockwork in a cracked ice border, each panel: 183 x 40.5 cm. Provenance: The studio of Margaret Olley. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
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A Chinese rosewood armchair, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the shaped square back having central splat with a dreamstone panel above a fielded burr wood panel and a carved fret panel, flanked by arms, the rattan seat above a scrolled fret apron and rounded section legs joined by shaped stretchers.
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A Korean brass mounted and inlaid cypress storage cabinet, 19th century, having four small drawers above a pair of cupboards, all decorated with cut brass foliate motifs on bracket feet, height 80.5 cm, width 93 cm, depth 41 cm. Provenance: chin Hua Galleries, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 1979
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A Chinese silk embroidered six panel miniature screen, each leaf with a panel of embroidery depicting children at play on an orange silk ground with embroidered attributes, the reverse with painted calligraphy, each panel: 81 x 17.5 cm
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Two Chinese export reverse glass paintings of women, mid 19th century, in original frames, 59 x 45 cm, 60 x 46 cm.
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A Chinese 'Ge Type' porcelain bottle vase, the tall ribbed neck on shouldered squat body, overall crackle glaze, underglaze blue seal mark, height excluding shade 32 cm
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A silk Kesi panel, depicting Magu holding a tray wearing elaborate robes on a red ground, 119 x 71 cm
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A massive Chinese porcelain bottle vase, modern, enamelled with flowering and fruiting peaches, height 55 cm
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A Chinese porcelain water pot, Republic period, conical, painted with chrysanthemums, four character mark to base, height 7 cm
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A Chinese Doucai double handled Hu vase, decorated with bats, flowers and scrolls, the handles in the form of elephants, mark to base, custom fitted box with stand, height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain saucer, Kangxi mark within a double circle, in yellow glaze, diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese Sancai porcelain saucer, Guanxu mark, decorated to the centre with a green and aubergine coloured dragon on yellow ground, diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Doucai jardiniere, painted to the exterior in underglaze blue and enamels with a series of foliate roundels and scrolling motifs within lappet borders, height 15 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain hexagonal bottle vase, modern, painted in underglaze blue in the Ming style with flowering and fruiting sprays within lappet borders and foliate scrolls, seal mark to base, height 41 cm
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A Khmer bronze figure of Buddha, Angkor period, 12th century, the bronze figure standing on a circular plinth, wearing a dhoti and cape, with necklace and crown, both hands raised in abhaya mudra, fine verdigris patina throughout. Together with a fitted grey metal-clad stand, the figure 25 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, with stand 31.5 cm high. Provenance: arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong.
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Two Thai painted manuscript pages, 19th century, each with a narrative scene painted in gouache and highlighted with gold, each: 27 x 19.5 cm (39.5 x 31.5 cm framed)
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An Indian Kushan style sandstone Yakshi, carved of pink sandstone in the round, as a jewelled naked Yakshi in a forest, of serene countenance, in the artistic style of the Kushan Empire, height 61 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, 'The Queen Street edit ', 26 March 2018, lot 72, acquired from the above
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A carved and polychrome New Guinea ancestor figure, Sepik River, of a man in a bird headdress, height 128 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen, Sydney, 'Margaret Olley AC (1923-2011) an artist's life ', 30 June 2013, lot 162, acquired from the above
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A Tibetan embroidered thangka depicting Sadaksri, embroidered in vivid colours within a brocade border, 116 x 85 cm
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