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

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:274
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:274
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:212
Date:13-Sep-2022
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A bronzed spelter figure of a runner, after the original by Paul Lemoyne (1783-1873). Height 61 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
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A mezzotint of Lord Newton, after the original by Henry Raeburn, in a Gothic moulded slip and a pollard oak frame. 83 x 71 cm overall. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
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Two portrait engravings, comprising: French, 18th century, Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille in original frame, and Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester after Houbraken. The first 61 x 47 cm framed. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
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A group of three prints, comprising: 'Mr Garrick in the character of Richard III' after William Hogarth, 'The craft in Danger' after John Kay, and 'His Legal Advisor' after Erskine Nicol. The Hogarth 64 x 73 cm framed. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
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A Georgian engraved Penmanship Tribute to Lord Nelson, 58 x 69 cm framed. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
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A Viennese cold painted bronze kookaburra, naturalistically modelled and painted. Height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Viennese cold painted bronze kangaroo by Franz Bergman (1861-1936), naturalistically modelled standing on its hind legs, stamped under tail. Height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A carved alabaster lion and Lionness, each naturalistically carved with glass eyes. Length 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney.
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A carved soapstone Budai, reclining happily on a sack with his travelling gourd. Height 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese green stone octagonal tapering column, incised into eleven sections, decorated in gilt with dragons and characters. Height 116 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese white marble relief panels, each carved with a Ming warrior in full armour, one standing on an ox, the other on a deer. Each 113 x 60 x 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese window lattice, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), second half 19th century, centred with a panel of the eight tangrams within carved scrolls and flowerheads. 98 x 97 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese red lacquer settee, the rectangular back having a scrolled latticework panel above a rattan seat, on square sectioned supports. Width 148 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese elm horseshoe-back chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each with a pierced splat centred with a fretwork panel of a deer and prunus above the panelled seat, the legs joined by stretchers and shaped aprons. Height 98 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese elm painting table and a yellow wood low table, the painting table: Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, the plain rectangular top with giant-arm braces to the square tapering legs with scrolled toes, the low table on solid moulded supports with shaped aprons and stretchers. The painting table: height 81 cm, width 135 cm, depth 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese red and black laquered two-door cabinets, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, of plain geometric form on a plinth base. Height 83 cm, width 80 cm, depth 47m. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A famille verte temple jar, of squat baluster form, painted with a continuous scene of a pavilion and people at various pursuits in a landscape. Height 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A large famille verte ovoid jar, painted with two reserves of courtly figures engaged in outdoor pursuits on a cracked ice ground with flowers and lattice work, flanked by a pair of lion mask ring handles. Height 44 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of red lacquer stands, each with a lobed top supported by six ru-yi on a conforming base. Height 100 cm, diameter 48 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese yoke-back elm armchairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, each with a central pierced splat above a panelled seat and shaped arms and square sectioned legs joined by stretchers. Height 108.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese red lacquer square-corner cabinet with gilt decoration, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, the overhanging bracketed cornice above a pair of doors with iron hardware opening to reveal shelves and drawers above a compartment base, decorated with faded gold lacquer of court scenes on a red ground. Height 185 cm, width 140 cm, depth 62 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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Two red lacquered jardinieres, a domed box and a leather and lacquer pillow, the jardinieres of coopered form with brass bands on shaped legs, the box in two sections with internal compartment, and the pillow with red lacquered ends. (4). Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese black lacquered elm horseshoe-back chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, each with a pierced splat above a panel seat, the legs joined by stretchers and with shaped aprons. Height 107 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese elm recessed-leg table 'Pingtouan', Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, the rectangular framed top on turned legs united by turned stretchers. Height 80 cm, width 92 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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Two similar Chinese Official's hat chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th century, each with a shaped top rail, plain splat and outswept arms flanking the panel seat on legs joined by stretchers with shaped apron, one with black lacquer finish. Height of tallest 125 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of famille verte rouleau vases, each decorated with figures and courtly scenes. Height 47 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A collection of celadon censers, comprising three cylindrical examples, two carved with the eight tangrams, the third incised with diaper pattern, two similar with bulbous sides and another. (6), height of tallest 14 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese carved stone head of Buddha, with downcast eyes, elongated earlobes and tightly curled hair, on black lacquered plinth. Height 37 cm (not including plinth). Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese huanghuali brushpot, Ming/Qing Dynasty, circa 17th century, of slightly waisted cylindrical form exhibiting a wide variety of different grain Formations, with a fine old patina. Height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese elm horseshoe-back chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 18th century, each with a relief carved splat above a panelled seat, the legs joined by stretchers and shaped aprons. Height 100 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese folding horseshoe-back armchair (Jiaoyi), brass mounted, the pierced splat above a woven seat on folding x-frame supports with integral brass mounted footrest. Height 110 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
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A Chinese hardwood miniature altar table, having cloud scroll apron and trestle ends. Height 17 cm, width 44 cm, depth 15 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, Qing Dynasty or later, of rouleau form decorated with flowers against a powder blue ground. Height 31 cm
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A Chinese porcelain saucer, Yongzheng period, painted to the centre with a peony and flower sprays. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Doucai bowl, enamelled with dragons and chilong amidst flowers. Height 8 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A group of eleven Chinese snuff bottles, comprising seven enamelled examples with various animal, figural and plant subjects, and four porcelain bottles painted with figures.
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A group of eleven Chinese glass snuff bottles, comprising three overlay and enamelled glass examples, six overlay glass examples and two single colour glass bottles.
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A Chinese cloisonne enamel circular box, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the cover with a dragon and a phoenix within a cell border, the interior with the same motif on turquoise ground. Height 10 cm, diameter 21.5 cm
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A Chinese white jade circular medallion, pierced and carved with a crane amidst flowers and foliage. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain octagonal bowl, painted in the famille rose manner with flowerheads, bats, shou characters and scrolling tendrils on a turquoise ground. Height 9.5 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese porcelain aubergine and yellow ground plate, incised to the centre with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, bearing six character Kangxi mark to base. Diameter 18.3 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain figures of laughing boys holding baskets, Qing Dynasty, each wearing a yellow jacket and blue skirt. Height 42.5 cm
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A Chinese Yixing pottery baluster vase, 20th century, with thick peacock blue glaze, impressed seal mark to underside. Height 26.5 cm
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A Chinese Sancai pottery figure of a caparisoned horse, standing foursquare with mottled saddle cloth.
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A pair of Chinese bronze Chimeras, each in the form of a roaring lion with wings and hoof feet. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese silver gilt filigree censer, in the form of a covered urn, with phoenix handles and fringed rim, having semiprecious stone set flowerhead decorations and surmounted by four dragons and a flaming pearl, on ebonised base with glass dome. Height 35 cm overall
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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the solid top above a pair of panel doors revealing shelves and a well, the square section supports with a carved apron decorated all over in gold with Chinese scenes. Height 197 cm, width 136 cm, depth 62 cm
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A Chinese lattice four fold screen, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, each panel with a scrolled section above a lattice with carved flowerheads and a sliding privacy panel to the rear, and a relief carved panel with foliage and fruit above the solid base. Height 240 cm, width 74 cm (each)
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A Chinese carved cabinet, Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century, having two narrow doors flanking two central doors all with pierced and carved panels with a central immortal on a scrolled ground, above a relief carved panel and fielded panels, two drawers below and square sectioned legs joined by an apron. Height 208 cm, width 140 cm, depth 64 cm
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A Chinese brass bound Hongmu document chest (Guanpixiang), the rising top above a pair of doors enclosing an arrangement of drawers, on a plinth base, having brass handles to each side. Height 40 cm, width 41 cm, depth 26.5 cm
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A Chinese hardwood robe stand, having a shaped top rail, turned members, the end supports joined by square stretchers. Height 138 cm, width 113 cm
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A Chinese soapstone carving of a Luohan, the serene ascetic seated cross-legged holding an alms bowl. Height 13.5 cm
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Two Chinese zitan brush Washers, each in the form of a gourd with pine branches and leaves. Length 17 cm
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A pair of Japanese wooden Nio guardian figures, modelled as powerful warriors in dynamic poses with black and gold lacquer finish. Height 92 cm
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Japanese woodblock print triptych by Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825), Edo period, Dynamic Oban tate-e triptych featuring two samurai attacking a female deity, published by Tsuruya Kinsuke, c.1810's. Triptych, each 23 cm x 35.5 cm
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Two Japanese woodblock print Triptychs by Yoshitsuya & Kunitsuna, framed in one continuous section, two dynamic battle prints, from left to right: a scene from 'At the Lookout pine tree, the Bandits Plot against the Kaneuri Brothers (Gozokura no monomi no matsu ni Kaneuri kyodai o hakaran to su): the story of Ushiwakamaru and Kumasaka Chohan, signed Yoshitsuya, c.1864, the second leaping 8 boats - the Showdown at Dannoura with the Minamoto general Yoshitsune escaping the hand of the Heike warrior Lord…
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Japanese woodblock print by Hokusai (1760-1849), Edo period. C.1830-32, an important and rare woodblock print, 'Sazai hall at the temple of the five hundred Arhats (Gohyaku Rakanji Sazaido), from the series thirty-six views of mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), Oban Yoko-e, framed. 36 cm x 24.5 cm.
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Two framed woodblock print Triptychs by Yoshitora & Yoshitoshi, Meiji period, framed in one continuous section, two dynamic battle prints, from left to right: a recreation of the 'Seishu Nagashima' battle (1574), Oban tate-e, c.1850, signed Yoshitora, the second a lively illustration of the Battle of Okehazama in 1560 between the forces of Oda Nobunaga and Imagawa Yoshimoto, c.1867, signed Ikkasai Yoshitoshi. Each 15 cm x 21 cm.
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Japanese woodblock print triptych by Yoshikazu (active 1850-1870), framed triptych of the battle 'Chushingura, the loyal Retainers Take their Revenge, with list of Names', Oban tate-e, signed Ichiyusai Yoshikazu. Triptych, each 15 cm x 21 cm.
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Japanese woodblock print by Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Edo period, framed print featuring a lively Kabuki dance interlude of men dancing after imbibing sake, with publisher seal of Omiya Heihachi and signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi with Yoshi Kiri red seal, 1846. 24 cm x 35.5 cm.
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Japanese woodblock print by Utamaro (1754-1806), Edo period, a Chuban size monochrome print of two turtles swimming in a pond, signed Utamaro Hitsu. 17 cm x 23 cm.
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Japanese woodblock print by Tani Bunichi (1786-1818), Edo period, framed print of a blue bird active amongst trees and branches, signed Bunichi hitsu alongside red artist seal. 15 cm x 17 cm
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Three Japanese woodblock prints by Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Toyokuni (1769-1825) & Kunisada (1786-1864), Edo / Meiji period, the first an Oban tate-e of a beauty in elaborate kimono by the seaside and beneath blossom, signed Kochoro Toyokuni, c.1849-1853, the second an Oban tate-e of a beauty next to a potted morning glory, signed Kuniyoshi with Yoshi Kiri seal, c.1851, the third, an Oban tate-e of a beauty with a young boy practicing his hobby-horse dance, signed Ichiyosai Toyokuni III c.1850, the frame…
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Japanese woodblock print by Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867), a Bijin in striking green kimono with a parasol holds a child amongst blossom and bamboo, Oban tate-e, signed Kikugawa Eizan Hitsu, c.1810's. 25.5 cm x 37 cm.
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A Gandahran grey schist Stupa fragment, circa 3rd century AD, the architectural fragment carved with two pillar capitols interspersed with winged mythical creatures. 12 x 32 cm
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A Gandharan grey schist Buddhist relief panel, circa 3rd century AD, decorated with a seated figure of Buddha flanked by an attendant. 17 x 19 cm
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An Indian sandstone sculpture of a reclining female deity, on a wooden base. Height 54 cm
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A Tibetan Buddhist rug, the red ground with three circular medallions within a blue Greek-key border. 143 x 72 cm. Literature: Hongqi, L, antique carpets of China, p. 125 (a similar rug)
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Two Tibetan illuminated Buddhist manuscript Pages, 17th/18th century, the paper pages inscribed with Tibetan sanskrit text surrounding paintings in mineral pigments of ritual tantric deities, mounted to card. Each 7.5 x 41 cm
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Nine Tibetan gilded Buddhist manuscript Pages, circa 17th century, the burnished black sutra pages inscribed in gold ink with incantations in Tibetan sanskrit, six unframed, three framed. Each 6.5 x 31.5 cm, framed 37.5 x 43 cm
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Four rare Northwest Indian 'Janampatri' Astrological scrolls, Gujarat or Rajasthan, 18th/19th century, each in scroll form, profusely decorated with planetary and other deities, the opening invocation is preceded by paintings of Lakshmi flanked by Vishnu and Brahma, each contain multiple divisional birth charts in grid format filled with sanskrit characters, followed by calculations and commentary in sanskrit below.
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A handcoloured map of the holy land, engraved by Johan Baptist Homann (1664-1724). 50 x 58 cm
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An ancient Greek head of a prince, probably Ionia, 3rd-1st century BC, Pentelic marble on bronze pedestal. Height 58 cm overall. Provenance: Peter Lane Gallery, Hobart, 2007. Private collection, Sydney
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A bronze reduction of Lorenzo de Medici, after the original by Michelangelo in the Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo, Florence, signed Ron Sauvage to base, on green marble plinth. Height 43 cm overall
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An Italian alabaster amphora, early 20th century, of ovoid form with a pair of handles. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A pair of Florentine carved alabaster relief panels, 19th century, each with an elaborate design of grotteschi centred around an urn and foliate scrolls flanked by dolphins, on a gilded ground mounted on slate. Each 76 x 28 cm (overall)
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An Art Deco Bohemian malachite glass vase, the tapered body moulded in relief with a continuous frieze depicting nudes harvesting grapes. Height 13 cm. Provenance: Barry Stern Galleries. Private collection, Sydney
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A bronze Art Deco sculpture by Josef Lorenzl (Austrian, 1892-1950), of a female nude on a green onyx plinth, signed in the bronze to base: Lorenzl. Height 29 cm
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Jacques Adnet: chrome drinks trolley, the rectangular mirrored top with moulded frame and stylised handles above a mirrored undertier. Height 66 cm, width 75 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 2009. Private collection, Sydney
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A modern design two seater Cowhide sofa, the chromium frame with padded back, seat and armrests upholstered in brown cowhide. Width 140 cm
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Archimede Seguso: 'Polveri' Murano glass vase, c. 1953/4, the asymmetrical bottle vase decorated with gold foil, red and blue powder inclusions. Height 13 cm
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Fabio Onesto: Murano glass sommerso vase, the flattened oval form with layers of blue and green within a clear glass body, etched signature to base: Fabio Onesto / Murano. Height 19 cm
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Fulvio Bianconi: Murano glass bowl, c. 1960s, for Mazzega I.V.R., the footed oval bowl decorated in fasce orizzontali of red, blue and green. Height 14 cm
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Flavio Poli: Murano glass sommerso vase, the flared cylindrical body in clear, blue and pink glass. Height 29 cm
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Loredano Rosin: Murano art glass sculpture, the two stylised heads in solid clear glass with applied colours, mounted on a black glass base, engraved signature to top left of base. Height 50 cm, width 37 cm
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Ioan Nemtoi: art glass solid bottle, c. 2005, the narrow neck in yellow and clear glass extending to the ovoid body internally decorated with an array of pigments, etched signature to body: Nemtoi. Height 31.5 cm
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A group of Lladro porcelain, comprising two geese and 'The Rabbi', all with marks to base. Height of rabbi 30 cm
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A Lladro porcelain 'Lamplighter' figure, designed by Salvador Furio in 1984, marks to base. Height 48 cm
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A Lladro porcelain 'Fishing with Gramps' figural group, on wooden plinth, marks to base. Length 40 cm.
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A Lladro porcelain 'In the Gondola' figural group, on wooden plinth, marks to base. Length 78 cm.
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An Art Nouveau Royal Dux porcelain figural vase, in the form of a conch shell with a sea maiden seated with lily pads and other flowers. Height 37.5 cm
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A Continental terracotta bust of a young woman, 19th century, her hair dressed with hops and other flowers wearing a patterned shawl and two strings of beads. Height 47 cm
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A pair of Meissen four-light figural candelabra, late 19th century, each with a shaped circular base, one with a male and one female vine leaf draped figure, holding a child on their lap and the scrolled shaft issuing four flower crusted candle branches terminating in foliate nozzles, decorated in underglaze blue and gilt in the blue onion pattern, blue crossed swords mark and various pressnummer to base. Height 48 cm
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A papier mache occasional table, the circular tilt-top painted with flowers and gilt with a lappeted rim on baluster pedestal and three swept supports. Height 70 cm, diameter 82 cm
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A Louis XV style canape, the shaped upholstered back on cream and grey decorated cabriole legs in oak leaf patterned chintz upholstery. Width 150 cm
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A pair of gilt and painted composition uplighters, each circular beaded base rising to a leaf entwined shaft supporting a leaf cast bowl. Height 184 cm. Provenance: Veronica Bunda Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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A black lacquered lamp table, the square top above a plain frieze on square tapering legs decorated all over with gold Chinoiserie landscapes and figures. Height 73 cm, width 61 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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An upholstered ottoman, the shaped buttoned top in coral fringed patterned fabric. Height 53 cm, width 90 cm, depth 90 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney
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A crimson velvet three-seater sofa, having a buttoned back and scroll arms. Width 217 cm
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A hand woven Persian carpet, the elongated floral medallion centred on a red field with floral corner medallions inside a navy border, 100% wool. 533 x 341 cm
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