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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:254
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:251
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:207
Date:8-Aug-2022
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A Rococo style gilt framed pier mirror, the rectangular plate within an elaborate carved rocaille and foliate frame, 128 x 80 cm
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A French rosewood and marquetry bijouterie table, late 19th century, the glazed top and frieze enclosing a silk-lined compartment, on cabriole supports with a low under-tier, the top and under-tier inlaid with floral marquetry, gilt metal mounts throughout, 76 cm high, 63 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut and upholstered fauteuils, the upholstery in woven lemon-coloured fabric, 97 cm high, 70 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A set of eight European parcel gilt walnut chairs in the antiquarian manner, early 20th century, a pair of open arm chairs and six side chairs, each of square outline with a carved and pierced back above the padded seat, the arm chairs and side chairs in different fabric, armchairs 106 cm high, side chairs 102 cm high
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A French provincial oak cupboard, early 17th century, the frieze charmingly carved with a pair of birds eating berries above a pair of moulded and panelled cupboard doors enclosing shelves, further bird carvings below the sides also panelled and moulded, 180 cm high, 111 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A Venetian micromosaic framed mirror, late 19th century, the oval plate within an eared rectangular frame decorated with applied mosaic flowers and glass details, 62 x 48 cm
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A fine William IV rosewood and mahogany centre table, by Arthur Blain, Liverpool, circa 1835, the richly figured circular top with a shaped and carved frieze, raised on a scrolling moulded and carved pedestal on four feet with concealed casters, stamped 'A. Blain Liverpool' three times to the top of the pedestal, 75 cm high, 122.5 cm diameter
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A verde antico marble pedestal, second half 19th century, the revolving circular top on a spiral fluted shaft and moulded base, 108 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut bergeres, of typical form with carved and moulded frames, 106 cm high, 82 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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A Chinoiserie lacquered cabinet, early 18th century and later, the upper part with an arched and moulded cornice above a pair of doors enclosing shelves with a brushing slide below, the lower part with a frieze drawer above a pair of doors, on bracket feet, black lacquered overall, the front decorated with Chinese scenes and motifs in gold and coloured lacquer, 246 cm high, 108 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A George III oak farmhouse table, last quarter 18th century, the rectangular plank top with cleated ends above shaped spandrels raised on tapering square supports, 74 cm high, 226 cm long, 93 cm wide
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An English oak child's panel back armchair, early 18th century, the shaped top rail flanked by turned finials above the plain panelled back and open arms, on turned supports, the top rail incised with the initials TH, 71 cm high, 44 cm wide, 46 cm deep, an English oak child's panel back armchair, early 18th century, 71 cm high, 44 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: with Fenwick & Fenwick, Broadway, England, 1998. Leonard Joel, A Connoisseur's Collection, East Melbourne, 7 July, 2021, lot 123
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A Charles II oak joint stool, 1670s, the rectangular top raised on splayed turned supports with stretchers, 46 cm high, 46 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Spanish walnut vargueno, early 18th century, the fall front enclosing an arrangement of drawers, the case iron bound and mounted throughout, the hasp lock with a decorative back plate, 45 cm high, 68 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Spanish walnut side table, 18th century, the rectangular top raised on splayed trestle supports with wrought iron braces, 74 cm high, 88 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A pietra dura centre table, the circular top inlaid with various coloured marbles in a stylised flower head design, raised on a scrolling wrought iron base, 72 cm high, 120 cm diameter
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A pair of antler armchairs, European, first half 20th century, each with a full antler frame supporting a shaped padded back and seat and padded armrests, covered in buff suede leather, 106 cm high, 75 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A English oak refectory type dining table, second half 17th century, the two plank top above a frieze raised on turned supports joined by an H-form stretcher, the top removable, 78 cm high, 282.5 cm long, 85 cm wide
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A set of eight elm Lancashire chairs, 19th century, a pair of elbow chairs and six side chairs, each with a shaped top rail above a ladder back and rush seat, on turned supports with hoof feet, the elbow chairs 119 cm high, the side chairs 100 cm high
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An antique European Baltic pine console table, late 19th century, the half round top on turned supports with stretchers, 75 cm high, 119 cm wide, 61.5 cm deep
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A George II and later mahogany display cabinet, 1730s and later, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed cabinet doors enclosing adjustable shelves, with four short shelves below, on bracket feet, adapted from a press cupboard, 214 cm high, 113 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A French gilt framed overmantle mirror, second half 19th century, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame, with a carved crest to the top of a cherub within a foliate wreath., 137 x 85 cm
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A Victorian mahogany sampler top wine table, mid 19th century, the glazed rectangular top enclosing a sampler by Ellen white, signed and dated 1842, raised on a Georgian style tripod support, 62 cm high, 46 cm wide, 36 cm deep. Provenance: Private collection, Adelaide. The Owston collection, Sydney, 25 June 2010, lot 132
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An antique Italian carved and silvered wood occasional table base, 19th century, the pedestal in the form of a putto seated on rocks, raised on a platform base on four scrolling feet, with a later hardwood top, 65 cm high, (base) 49 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A substantial and impressive Italian walnut library bookcase, 18th century and later, of classical architectural form, the moulded cornice above three bays each with an arched opening enclosing shelves above a panelled cupboard door, 233 cm high, 312 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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An English elm elbow chair, first half 19th century, the spindle back and outswept arms above the rush seat, on turned supports with stretchers, 96 cm high, 55 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A French provincial walnut and oak buffet, second half 18th century, the well worn top above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing shelves and drawers, a further drawer below, the front and sides panel, 115 cm high, 115 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A George II oak box settle, 1740s, the triple panelled back above open arms and the hinged seat enclosing a storage compartment, 110 cm high, 114 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A William and Mary oak chest, circa 1690, the top, front, and sides panelled, the front also with a carved foliate frieze, 65 cm high, 105 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A substantial gilt framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the rectangular plate and border plates between inner and outer reeded frames, with a crest of shell and foliage and other floral decoration throughout, 230 x 134 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George George III style mahogany 'Gainsborough' armchair, 19th century, of typical form, the front supports moulded, button upholstered in close nailed brown leather, 100 cm high, 72 cm wide, 69 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers, early 19th century, the rectangular top above two short and three graduated long drawers with gilt ring pulls, on splayed bracket feet, 108 cm high, 120 cm wide, 58 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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An Australian blackwood games table in George III style, early 20th century, the half round top enclosing a baize-lined playing surface above a frieze showing attractive fiddleback figuring, raised on tapering supports with spade feet, 74.5 cm high, 108.5 cm wide, 52 cm (not extended). Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George III style mahogany breakfast table, the tilting circular top raised on a gun barrel pedestal and three outswept legs, 77 cm high, 119 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George III oak high dresser, last quarter 18th century, the plate rack with moulded cornice above three shelves between shaped supports, the lower part with an arrangement of drawers and panelled cupboard doors, on shaped bracket feet, the sides panelled, 214 cm high, 176.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George III mahogany extending dining table, circa 1800, the top with half-round ends and a removable central leaf all cross-banded in satinwood, above a shaped frieze, raised on tapering square supports with casters, 74 cm high, 173 cm long, 121.5 cm wide. Provenance: Francis Egerton Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton
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A set of six George III style mahogany dining chairs, early 20th century, a pair of elbow chairs and four side chairs, each with a shaped and carved top rail and pierced splat back above the leather drop-in seat, elbow chairs 97 cm high, 62 cm wide, 59 cm deep; the side chairs a little smaller. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George III mahogany and satinwood writing table, circa 1790, the rectangular top surmounted with a removable gallery fitted with an arrangement of drawers and compartments, the frieze drawer fitted with a writing surface raised on a ratchet support, raised on tapering square supports with brass caps and casters, banded and inlaid throughout in satinwood and rosewood, 115 cm high, 71.5 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Victorian satinwood and ebonised side cabinet, the top of D shaped outline above a pair of panelled doors, flanked by pairs of columns and glazed side compartments, gilt metal mounted and finely inlaid throughout., 106.5 cm high, 183.5 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A William IV style gilt-framed convex mirror, 20th century, the circular plate within a moulded frame with a spread eagle and foliate crest, 95 cm high, 55 cm wide
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A pair of George III style mahogany and leather upholstered armchairs, of typical form, each with a square back with shaped top, on moulded square section supports, in close-nailed Burgundy leather, 98.5 cm high, 67 cm wide, 69.5 cm deep
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A suite of six painted panels depicting a Chinese mountain village scene, 20th century, ink and gouache on paper, laid down on the wall-hanging panels, each panel 215 x 45 cm
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A Regency mahogany sofa table, circa 1810, the rectangular top crossbanded in rosewood above a pair of frieze drawers to one side, raised on a pedestal and four outswept supports with brass caps and casters, 71.5 cm high, 147 cm long (fully extended), 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A Regency style mahogany cheval mirror, 19th century, possibly of the period, the rectangular plate suspended within ring-turned supports on outswept feet with brass caps and casters, 191 cm high, 75 cm wide, 67 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A Chinese porcelain mounted hardwood screen, 20th century, of four leaves, each panelled and mounted with variously shaped enamelled porcelain panels of Chinese figure subjects, each leaf 187 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 162 cm fully extended. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George III mahogany occasional table, circa 1770, the tilting circular top on a turned and spiral-fluted pedestal and three outswept feet, 68.5 cm high, 75 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George IV mahogany writing table, attributed to Gillow's, 1820s, the rectangular top with a three-quarter gallery and reeded edges above a pair of frieze drawers, raised on turned and reeded supports with gilt brass caps and casters, 84 cm high, 92 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A Charles II oak court cupboard, Initialled and dated to the frieze 'Mir 1670', the upper part with a cornice and frieze above a pair of doors, flanked by pendant finials, the lower section with a pair of doors, the front and sides richly moulded and panelled, the front with carved decoration throughout, 166 cm high, 142 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A small oak and pine chest, late 16th / early 17th century, probably Italian, the rectangular top above the panelled front, on a moulded base with paw feet, carved classical decoration throughout, 32 cm high, 78 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A European chinoiserie decorated writing table, probably Italian, 19th century, the rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing surface above a pair of frieze drawers, raised on turned and facetted supports, parcel-gilt green lacquer throughout, the front and sides with Chinoiserie decoration, 74 cm high, 122.5 cm wide, 76 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A George II oak bureau bookcase, 1740s and later, the upper part with a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower part with a fall-front enclosing a fitted interior of drawers, compartments, and a well, three long drawers below, the upper and lower sections associated, the carving 19th century, 207 cm high, 112 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An English oak lath back side chair, early 18th century, the shaped top rail above moulded laths and a hard seat, raised on turned and block supports with stretchers, 89 cm high, 48 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A George III oak press cupboard, late 18th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing shelves, the lower part with a pair of frieze drawers above a pair of doors, on shaped bracket feet, 193 cm high, 108 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian rosewood press cupboard, mid 19th century, the moulded and carved cornice and frieze above a pair of panelled doors, each carved with a fan-burst motif, on turned feet, 198 cm high, 128 cm wide, 48.5 cm deep
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A pair of Thai red lacquered and gilt teak howdah chairs, first half 20th century, each with a low shaped back and open arms above the broad seat with a loose cushion, on splayed supports, carved decoration throughout, each aproximately 85 cm high, 82 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A gilt wrought iron low table, the rectangular glass top raised on scrolling supports with a cross stretcher, 52 cm high, 149 cm long, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A pair of bronze and marble low side tables, each circular with an inset verde alpi marble top raised on three crossed supports, 56.5 cm high, 59 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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An early Victorian walnut partners desk, 1840s, the rectangular top, formerly leather-lined, now polished, above a pair of pedestals each with drawers to one side and a panelled cabinet door to the other, on a plinth base, 74 cm high, 175 cm wide, 106.5 cm deep
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A neo-classical gilt-framed overmantel mirror, 19th century, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame surmounted with a pediment centered with a flaming urn finial, 150 x 132 cm
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A William IV rosewood occasional table, mid-1830s, the rectangular top above frieze with carved decoration, on a facetted baluster stem and platform base with scrolling feet, 70 cm high, 60 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A William IV style gilt-framed convex mirror, 56 cm diameter
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A brass framed octagonal wall mirror, the plate bevelled, suspended on a gold braid with tassels, 57 x 57 cm
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A Napoleon III boulle manner pier cabinet, third quarter 19th century, the rectangular top and frieze above a glazed door, on a shaped plinth base, the front decorated with cut-brass inlay on a tortoiseshell ground, all other surfaces ebonized, gilt metal mounts throughout, 111 cm high, 78 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A Victorian cast iron serpent and twig pattern garden seat, circa 1870, 86 cm high, 131 cm wide, 46 cm deeo. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A Victorian cast iron fountain, third quarter 19th century, the broad shallow bowl raised on a spreading triangular support cast with lion masks and other classical details, 119 cm high, 95 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A Flemish verdure tapestry, late 17th century, probably Brussels, depicting a heron by a pond and other birds flying above in a wooded landscape with a chateau in the distance, retaining the original floral and foliate border, backed with linen, 350 x 350 cm (approximately). Provenance: acquired from Kate Thurlow, London, in 2001
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A Flemish tapestry, early 18th century, a scene of Royal and other figures in an interior, 240 x 312 cm
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A framed French pictorial tapestry, 19th century, in eighteenth century manner, the field with a scene of hounds attacking a fox in a landscape within a floral border, framed and glazed
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An Afghan Turkoman Hatchli carpet, of typical engsi design, the Burgundy field bisected by a horizontal band of kaikalak motifs within ashik gul borders, the vertical poles geometrical, the borders of ashik guls and sainak motifs, the elem with a hooked zigzag band above a panel of star shaped motifs, fringed kilim ends., 448 x 305 cm
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An antique Caucasian Soumak rug, second half 19th century, predominantly in blue, purple, and orange, the field with larger and smaller guls within diaper pattern borders, the borders geometric, 397 x 266 cm
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A Heriz rug, 20th century, predominantly in reds, blues, and cream, the field with a lobed medallion within a general quatrefoil design, the field and borders with geometric vegetal designs throughout, 375 x 255 cm
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An impressive antique Tabriz medallion carpet, North-West Persia, 19th century, the field with a large central dark blue medallion with two pendants, filled with intricate scrolling foliage against red ground, with scattered floral and foliate patterns, the border of scrolling palmettes, 484 x 361 cm. Provenance: Robert Bleakley, Sydney, Sothebys Australia, fine decorative Arts & jewellery, 27th October 2009, lot 302, Sir Ian Macfarlane, Sydney, Nomadic rug Traders, Sydney
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A pair of moulded glass and metal table lamps, 54.5 cm high, 37.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An Italian carved and silvered wood table lamp in Baroque manner, 20th century, with a velvet shade, 47 cm high (excluding shade)
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An Italian carved and silvered wood table lamp in Baroque manner, 20th century, modelled in the form of a flying putto upon a stylised cloud and scrolling base, 70 cm high (excluding lamp shade)
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A pair of table lamps formed of Chinese lacquered wood vases, the vases early 19th century, each formed of a gilt-decorated black-lacquered baluster vase on stand, the tall drum shades each with an applied panel of Chinese embroidery, the vase and stands alone 57 cm, overall with shades 114 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A pair of French painted and gilt metal table lamps, early 20th century, possibly adapted from candlesticks, each with a light raised on a black-painted column on a neo-classical plinth with acanthus and paw feet, each 59 cm high (excluding shade). Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A 'Concubine Loto' silk pendant light shade, by Venetia Studium, after the design by Mariano Fortuny, hexagonal, the wood-framed sides and undersides with printed silk panels, 88 cm high (including tassels), 39 cm diameter. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 Berry Street, East Melbourne.
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'Cesendello' lights on a rod, by Venetia Studium after the design by Mariano Fortuny, five lights suspended at alternating heights from a fabric-covered rod, each with a printed silk shade with a tassel, 99 cm high, 99 cm wide, 16 cm deep. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 berry Street, East Melbourne.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain lamp and vase garniture, 20th century, comprising three covered jars, one converted as a lamp, each on a hardwood stand, 47 cm high (jar and stand only)
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An American Art Nouveau table lamp, early 20th century, the dome shaped shade of slag glass panels in a decoratively cast metal shade raise on a reeded stem and broad base, cold-painted in orange-brown, cast mark to the underside M (or W) within a diamond, 54 cm high, 41 cm diameter
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A French gilt bronze pendant light, in the form of a flying cherub holding the two lights, each with a moulded glass shades, 66 cm high, 28 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Czech crystal chandelier, by Preciosa, of twenty-four arms supporting eighteen lights and crystal shafts, and adorned with crystal droplets throughout, 135, 115, 235 cm including chain and canopy
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A Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, of ten lights adorned with crystal plaquettes, 65 cm high, 65 cm diameter, 112 cm high including chain and canopy
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A French brass and tole chandelier, in 19th century style, of four lights, one central, three on scrolling arms, 89 cm high, 54 cm diameter. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 berry Street, East Melbourne.
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A French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, late 19th century, of twelve lights, supported on a central stem and four foliate arms, 98 cm high, 80 cm diameter. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 berry Street, East Melbourne.
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A French gilt metal chandelier in Louis XV manner, 20th century, of five lights with moulded glass rose shades on scrolling arms beneath a scrolling stem with a figure of a putto, 103 cm high, 66 cm diameter
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A Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, of ten lights adorned with crystal plaquettes, 65 cm high, 65 cm diameter, 112 cm high including chain and canopy
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A French gilt bronze chandelier, 20th century, of six lights on a scrolling open frame adorned with cut crystal drops, 98 cm high (including canopy), 53 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired by the vendor from Maison Lucien Gau, Paris.
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A large Flemish brass chandelier, 20th century, of sixteen lights raised on two tiers of scrolling arms, supported on a knopped stem, 108 cm high, approximately 100 cm diameter. Other Notes: not converted for electricity
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A French gilt metal and crystal chandelier, 20th century, of six lights, supported on an open frame decorated, with cut crystal drops, 58 cm high, 49 cm diameter. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 berry Street, East Melbourne.
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A pair of French brass chandeliers in Louis XV manner, late 19th century, each of five lights, supported on foliate arms, 127 cm high, 40 cm diameter. Provenance: Formerly fitted at 16 Berry Street, East Melbourne.
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A Trillaine crystal chandelier, by Schonbek, of typical basket form with thirty-nine lights, adorned with crystal droplets and plaquettes, 85 cm, 70 cm wide, 145 cm high including chain and canopy
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A Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, of ten lights adorned with long Murano glass flower drops, 80 cm high, 70 cm diameter, 125 cm high including chain and canopy
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A Cranmore crystal chandelier, by Waterford, of two tiers emanating nine lights, 80 cm high, 70 cm diameter, 115 cm high including chain and canopy
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A Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, of six lights adorned with alexandrite Murano crystal drops, 85 cm high, 56 cm diameter, 125 cm high including chain and canopy
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A Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, of ten lights adorned with crystal plaquettes, 65 cm high, 65 cm diameter, 112 cm high including chain and canopy
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A fine French carriage clock, Moise Bolviller, Paris, numbered 11, circa 1840, Eight-day repeating movement with alarm and date, bell striking, the lever platform escapement with helical hairspring, the enamelled Roman numeral dial with sweep seconds hand and subsidiary Arabic numeral date and alarm dials, signed 'Bolviller a Paris', the finely engraved brass gorge case with bail handle and bevelled glazing, with the original black leather carrying case with the remains of an early manuscript label to its…
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A Victorian two-day marine chronometer, William Webb, London, numbered 5558, circa 1880, the silvered Roman numeral dial with gilt hands and subsidiary seconds and 56-hour 'Down / up' state of wind dials numbered 5558 and signed 'W. Webb Junr, London / maker to the Royal Navy', the brass bowl stamped 558 underside mounted in a brass gimbal within a stained hardwood and glazed inner case resting in a conforming outer case bound with a leather strap, overall 23 cm high, 28 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A brass and hardwood-cased stick barometer by Burke and Jones, numbered 161, 20th century, 96 cm high
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