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Decorative Arts and Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:272
Sale Title:Decorative Arts and Asian Works of ArtLots with images:272
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:183
Date:5-Dec-2022
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A classical guitar, model 120, Rafael Romero, 2017, the soundboard of spruce, the back and sides of Indian rosewood, the label bearing the model number and year, accompanied by a case, 99.5 cm long, 37.2 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
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A Flamenca Blanca, model 2-E, Rafael Romero, 2017, the label bearing the model number, year, and maker's signature, accompanied by a case, 100 cm long, 37.3 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model Jk-90, Enrique Keller, 2004, the label bearing the model number, year, and maker's signature, accompanied by a 'Hiscox' rigid case, 98.8 cm long, 37.7 cm wide, 10.3 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model RR-Especial, Rafael Romero, 2020, the soundboard of spruce, the back and sides of Indian rosewood, with high-quality tuners, the label bearing the model number, year, and maker's signature, accompanied by a 'Hiscox' rigid case, 100.5 cm long, 37.4 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model RR-Cl, Rafael Romero, 2020, the soundboard of cedar, the back and sides of Indian rosewood, the tuners with mirror polished plates, featuring unique treble and bass bridge saddles, the label bearing the model number, year, and maker's signature, accompanied by a 'Hiscox' rigid case, 100.7 cm long, 37.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A classical guitar, Dan Kellaway, Australia, 2000, the soundboard of spruce supported by a wide lattice, reinforced with carbon fibre, the back and sides of figured Brazilian rosewood, featuring a twelve-hole bridge design, the label bearing the maker's signature and year, accompanied by a rigid case, 99.5 cm long, 37.1 cm wide, 10.3 cm deep
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A 'Flamenca Negra', David Macias, U.S.A., 2000, the soundboard of spruce, the back and sides of Indian rosewood, fitted with a 'B-Band' pickup system, the tuning keys by Alessi, the label bearing the maker's signature, accompanied by a 'Hiscox' rigid case, 99 cm long, 37 cm wide, 9.9 cm deep. Provenance: Previously owned by the famous guitarist Juan Serrano. It comes with a letter of provenance from both the builder and Maestro Serrano.
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A Flamenco guitar, Jose Ramirez, Spain, 1966, the soundboard of spruce, the back and sides of cypress, with traditional tuning pegs, the label bearing the model number and year, accompanied by a 'Hiscox' rigid case, 98.5 cm long, 37 cm wide, 9.8 cm deep. Provenance: The original owner was the celebrated English Guitarist Mr Ian Davies.
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A Flamenco guitar, Jose Rodriguez, Spain, 2016, the soundboard of spruce, the back and sides of cypress, fitted with black mother-of-pearl tuning machines, the label bearing the model number '565' and date, accompanied by a rigid case, 99.3 cm long, 37 cm wide, 100 cm deep. Provenance: copy of receipt from Jose Rodriguez available
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A model 55-Fce Negra, 'Slimline', Cordoba, fitted with a fully adjustable 'Fishman' pickup system, the label bearing the model number and 'Limited edition', accompanied by a special slim 'Humidor' rigid case, 97 cm long, 36.8 cm wide, 6.7 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model Zr-Cl, Rafael Romero, 2017, the back and sides of highly-figured ziricote, the label bearing the model number and year, accompanied by a case, 98 cm long, 36.8 cm wide, 100 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model Sp-Cl, Rafael Romero, 2017, applied with a hard-wearing satin varnish, the label bearing the model number, year, and 'Limited series', accompanied by a case, 99 cm long, 36.5 cm wide, 10.4 cm deep
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A Flamenca Negra Student guitar, model F-7 Paco, Cordoba, the back and sides of rosewood, the label bearing the model number, accompanied by a case, 98 cm long, 37.4 cm wide, 8.7 cm deep
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A Flamenca Blanca, model Fl-Sc, Rafael Romero, 2016, the back and sides of sycamore, the label bearing the model number and year, accompanied by a case, 98 cm long, 36.3 cm wide, 9.8 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model N600-S, Altamira, the soundboard of spruce, the back and sides of rosewood, the printed label bearing the model number, accompanied by a gig bag, 99.5 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model C-8, Cachimba, circa 1970, the soundboard of cedar, the label bearing the model number issued for Sydney Spanish guitar centre, accompanied by a gig bag, 100 cm long, 37.7 cm wide, 9.9 cm deep
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A classical guitar, model Bs-150, Benito Soria, designed by Gerard Gilet, featuring a twelve-hole bridge, the printed label bearing the model number, accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
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An English trumpet bowl toasting glass, circa 1740, the flared drawn trumpet bowl on a plain stem and foot, 19.5 cm high
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A George II baluster goblet, 1730s, the slightly-waisted funnel on a baluster stem with tear to the knop with a domed folded foot, 23 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A group of three George II wine glasses, circa 1740, a toasting glass and two wine glasses, all with trumpet bowls on drawn stems, the stems of the heavier glasses each with a tear, the tallest glass on a folded foot, the tallest 21.5 cm high. Provenance: all acquired from John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, in 1981 and 1982
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Two George II ale glasses, circa 1740, one with a tall round funnel bowl on a plain stem and folded foot, the other with an ogee bowl on a balustroid stem and folded foot, the bowls similarly engraved with Barley and hops, 19 and 16 cm high. Provenance: both acquired from John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, in 1982 and 1981 respectively
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A Queen Anne baluster wine glass and a George II wine glass, circa 1710 and 1755, the earlier glass with a round funnel bowl on inverted baluster stem and folded foot, the other with a round funnel bowl on a stem with finely-threaded twist on a conical foot, 11.5 and 13.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from (i) Mallett, London, 1995, (II) Cathcart's Antiques, Melbourne, 1999
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A group of three Georgian wine glasses, variously second and third quarter 18th century, one with a waisted bucket bowl on hollow stem and plain foot, another with a conical bowl on plain stem and domed foot, the third with a bell bowl on plain stem with tear and a folded foot, the tallest 16 cm high, a group of three Georgian wine glasses, variously second and third quarter 18th century, one with a waisted bucket bowl on hollow stem and plain foot, another with a conical bowl on plain stem and domed foot,…
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Two Georgian sweetmeat glasses, circa 1740 and 1765, the earlier glass with a ribbed ogee bowl with everted rim on an eight-sided Silesian stem with annular base on a domed and ribbed folded foot, the other with a double ogee bowl with cog-wheel rim on a baluster stem with white twist on a pinched foot, 14.5 and 9.5 cm high. Provenance: Una Fraser, Melbourne, Parkside Antiques (Pat Daniels), Melbourne, 'The Una Fraser collection of English, Irish, and Scottish glass, 1685 - 1820', 1992, nos 19 and 79
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Two George II glasses, circa 1740, a goblet with trumpet bowl on plain stem and folded foot and a wine glass with trumpet bowl on air-twist stem and domed foot, 22.5 and 18 cm high. Provenance: (i) Thomas Arthur Lewis, Christie's, London, 'The collection of fine English glass formed by the late Thomas Arthur Lewis', 18 November, 1980, John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, 1981, (II) John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne
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A group of three Georgian cordial glasses, variously second and third quarters 18th century, two George II balustroid glasses, each with an ogee bowl on a plain stem with mid height knop and folded foot, and a George III glass with engraved and cut ovoid bowl on a diamond-facetted knopped stem and conical foot, the tallest 15.5 cm high. Provenance: (i) and (III) Don Barnfather, Parkside Antiques (Pat Daniels), Melbourne, 'The Don Barnfather collection of glass comprising English, Irish, Continental, and…
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A group of four George III glasses, variously mid 18th to early 19th century, a wine glass with a cut and engraved funnel bowl and cut stem on a plain foot, a dram glass with ribbed ovoid bowl on plain stem and terraced foot, a dram glass with deceptive funnel bowl on capstan stem and plain foot, and a barrel-shaped Lynn glass tumbler, the tallest 12.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from (i) and (IV) Pat Daniels, bath, 1990s, (II) John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, 1983, (III) Chantilly Antiques, Queenscliff…
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Three Georgian Twist-Stem glasses, third quarter 18th century, a George II wine glass with a funnel bowl on an double corkscrew mercury air-twist stem and plain foot, an ale glass with tall ogee bowl on an opaque twist stem with a twisted gauze column within a spiral with a conical foot, and a cordial glass with ogee bowl engraved with floral sprays in Jacobite manner on a stem with a lace twist within an opaque spiral with a plain foot, the tallest 19 cm high. Provenance: all acquired from John Wilson…
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An early George III Ratafia glass, circa 1765, the flared trumpet bowl on an annular-collared air-twist stem enclosing white gauze with a conical foot, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from Pat Daniels, bath, 1997
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A George I wine glass, 1720s, the bell bowl on a baluster stem with tear above a basal knop and folded foot, 15.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from Parkside Antiques (Pat Daniels), Melbourne, 'A Reflection' exhibition, 1994, no. 90
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Two Georgian glasses, mid 18th century and 1816, a George II cordial glass with an ogee bowl engraved 'Mary Barker' on a plain stem and folded foot, and a commemorative rummer on short annular stem and plain foot, its bucket bowl engraved 'Stephen Ann Bellchambers / Croydon Surrey / June the 4th 1816' and with finely-drawn woodworking tools, a rose, and other flowers, 14.5 and 12.5 cm high. Provenance: The rummer acquired from John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, 1982
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A group of Georgian and Victorian glass, variously late 18th and 19th century, a pair of Victorian cut glass goblets on square feet, a pair of George III moulded salt cellars with sterling silver spoons, a Regency silver-capped caster, and a Georgian cobalt blue plate, the glasses 15.5 cm high, the plate 24 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired from (i) Kozminsky, Melbourne, 2008, (II) Parkside Antiques (Pat Daniels), Melbourne, 1982, (IV) Parkside Antiques (Pat Daniels), Melbourne, 'A Reflection' exhibition,…
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Two similar Victorian glass dump paperweights with floral foil Inclusions, 19th century, each with a large flower head above six smaller flowers rising from a pot, the tallest, 10.5 cm high
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Two similar Victorian glass dump paperweights with floral Inclusions, 19th century, each with six flower heads rising from a pot, the tallest, 11.5 cm high
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A set of fourteen Lalique crystal 'Andlau' plates, third quarter 20th century, the model introduced in 1933, circular with a dished centre and beaded edge, each engraved 'Lalique France' to the edge of the underside, 28 cm diameter
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A Lalique 'Volutes' bowl, circa 1937, the model introduced in 1934, circular, slightly opalescent, the exterior with a spiral of graduated beads, the centre of the interior with acid etched mark 'R. Lalique / France', 8.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: gifted to the vendor's parents upon their wedding in 1937
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A Lalique 'Tourbillons' vase, late 20th / early 21st century, the model introduced 1926, in cobalt blue, engraved to the underside 'Lalique France' and with the edition number 305/999, 20.5 cm high
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A Lalique 'Ronces' vase, early 1920s, the model introduced 1921, of tall ovoid form in sapphire blue, the exterior moulded with interlaced brambles with frosted recesses, the underside with moulded mark 'R. Lalique' and retaining the original Hardy Brothers Ltd adhesive label, 23 cm high. Provenance: acquired by the vendor's grandfather in the early 1920s
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with a scene of figures engaged in various actvities in a garden and an inscription, 31 cm high
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An antique Chinese polychrome-decorated porcelain baluster jar and cover, 19th century, decorated all round in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels with scenes of Imperial figures and attendants in interiors, an apocryphal Kangxi mark to the underside, 44 cm high
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A pair of Satsuma vases, Ogawa Yozan, first half 20th century, of compressed ovoid form with a short waisted neck, decorated all round with scenes of women engaged in various activities in a landsape with village houses, each signed underside, 21 cm high
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A group of antique blue and white china, mostly English, first half 19th century, assorted transfer-printed plates, vessels, dishes, etc. By various English makers, together with a few Chinese pieces, the jug, 20 cm high
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A Royal Worcester part dessert service decorated by Harry Stinton, date cypher for 1930, a square dish and set of six circular plates, the centre of each decorated with a scene of cattle in a highland or lowland setting, each signed 'H. Stinton', the borders gilt decorated with white enamel beads on the dark blue ground, impressed, printed, and painted marks underside, the dish 3.5 cm high, 21 cm wide, the plates 22 cm diameter
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A very large Royal Worcester covered vase decorated by Edward Raby, shape no. 1457, date cypher for 1893, the domed and pierced cover with tall finial above the ovoid body with a short neck and a pair of square handles to the shoulders, on a waisted socle and circular moulded plinth with spreading foot, the cover and upper and lower parts modelled with classical motifs, the body decorated by Raby with flowers within gilt outlines on the blush ivory ground, signed 'Er', impressed and printed marks underside…
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A large Royal Doulton 'Sung' Ware pot pourri jar decorated by Harry Nixon, early 1920s, of compressed barrel shape with a pierced silver plate cover, the flambe-glazed body decorated all round with flowers in deep purple, red, and other colours within gilt outlines on the red ground, signed in gold to one side 'H. Nixon.' and with printed marks underside, 24 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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A Martin Brothers two face jug, modelled by Robert Wallace Martin, 1911, salt glazed stoneware, each side modelled with an exaggeratedly characterful face, incised underside 'R.W. Martin & Bros / London & Southall / 2.1911', 13.5 cm high
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An early George III sterling silver covered jug, William and James priest, London, 1767, of tankard form with a short spout, the domed cover above the spreading cylindrical body with a moulded rib above its skirt foot, the scroll handle with an acanthus thumb piece and heart-shaped terminal, engraved below the spout with a crest and motto, 19 cm high, 785g. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A Georgian sterling silver gilt ink stand, the stand, John King, London, 1771, the mounts, Edward Farrell, London, 1825, the elliptical foliate stand on scrolling feet mounted with a pen rest modelled as a figure kneeling on a tortoise and supporting a clam shell flanked by an ink pot in the form of an apple and sand pot and bell in the form of a pear, 18 cm high, 30 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 2,216g. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks, Hawksworth, Eyre, & Co., Sheffield, 1863, of reeded column form on a stepped square foot, the removable nozzles with pans conforming with the bases, 30.5 cm high, 2,049g in total (the bases loaded)
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A pair of Regency style sterling silver candlesticks, Barker Ellis silver Company, Sheffield, 1979, of neo-classical column form on a spreading square base, with removable nozzles, 31.5 cm high, 3,458g in total (filled)
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A sterling silver gilt 'Borghese' soup tureen, Maison Odiot, Paris, late 20th century, the tureen of classical form with a pair of handles mounted with winged putti figures and a butterfly finial to its cover, raised on a broad platform base with paw feet, finely chiselled and chased with neo-classical decoration throughout, 22 cm high, 2,354g
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A pair of early George III sterling silver candlesticks, William Cafe, London, 1766, each with a removable nozzle with wide pan raised on a twice-knopped stem with a spreading hexagonal foot, the sticks and pans cast with floral and foliate decoration throughout, the bases and pans engraved with a feathered crest, 28.5 cm high, 1,378g in total (silver weight - the bases not loaded)
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An impressive silver plate 'Amphitrite' ewer and dish, attributed to Alexandre Gueyton, Paris, third quarter 19th century, the ewer of classical form richly modelled all round in Renaissance revival manner with a representation of the story of Amphitrite, the associated circular dish of matching style, the ewer, 41 cm high, the dish, 34 cm diameter, Literature: a gilt bronze example of this ewer, signed 'A. Gueyton', was sold (accompanied by a dish different in design to the present dish) at Sotheby's…
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A Victorian cased sterling silver fruit service, Chawner & Co. (mark of George William Adams), London, 1859, in Chawner's 'Grecian' pattern, a service for twelve, in its original fitted oak case, 1,047g in total
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A substantial parcel-gilt sterling silver flatware service for twenty-four, Carr's of Sheffield, various 1990s Sheffield assay dates, retailed by Ari D. Norman, London, in Carr's 'La Regence' pattern with all handles gilt, a service of 336 pieces, comprising twenty-four each of fish knives and forks, starter knives and forks, main knives and forks, fruit knives and forks, steak knives, soup spoons, dessert spoons, tea spoons, and coffee spoons, together with twenty-four serving pieces including a pair of…
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver bowl on foot, design 17A, post 1945 manufacture, 10.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, 184g
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern condiment set, design 741 (all parts), post 1945 manufacture, comprising a two-handled tray, a mustard pot with spoon, and a pair of casters, the tray 18.5 cm wide (across its handles), the pot 10 cm high, total weight 437g (inc. pot liner)
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver covered bowl on foot, design 378, post 1945 manufacture, 12 cm high, 11 cm diameter, 336g
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A Georg Jensen 'Acorn' pattern covered dish, design 642L, post 1945 manufacture, 11 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep, 1,069g
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The sterling silver 1875 'Geelong College Cup', firmly attributed to Edward Fischer, the bowl with scrolling handles and cover raised on a pedestal modelled as a pair of woody grape vine stems rising from the domed foot in the form of an earthy mound, the domed cover with a finial of Pegasus on Parnassus, the handles wrapped with tendrils of grape leaves and fruit, the body engraved to one side 'Geelong College cup 1875' and 'Won by James Osborne' to the other, both within an upturned repousse garland of…
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An important Australian sterling silver claret jug by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1861, maker's mark W.E between kangaroo and emu marks, of elegant baluster shape on an indented circular foot, the loop handle modelled as a woody grape vine stem falling to a swathe of applied leaves and grape bunches and leaves wrapping around the lower body, the shaped cover similarly decorated, the body engraved with a roundel containing a presentation inscription from the Victorian rifle Association to J.H. Kelson of the…
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A carved mountain ash figure of a kookaburra by Robert Prenzel, circa 1920, naturalistically carved perched on a branch, the base root wood, 45 cm high, 43 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: acquired directly from Robert Prenzel in the 1920s by Gordon Gidney, Melbourne, thence by descent to the late John Gidney Pennell
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A carved mountain ash figure of a kookaburra by Robert Prenzel, circa 1920, signed with a stamp, naturalistically carved perched on a branch, the base root wood, twice stamped to the back of the lowest tail feathers 'R. Prenzel', 50 cm high, 34 cm wide, 28 cm deep. Provenance: acquired directly from Robert Prenzel in the 1920s by Gordon Gidney, Melbourne, thence by descent to the late John Gidney Pennell
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A carved Australian blackwood panel of two kookaburras by Robert Prenzel, signed and dated 1922, the rectangular panel carved in deep relief with two kookaburras perched on a eucalyptus branch with nuts to its end, the panel ground with a fine cross-hatched texture and stained brown-black, with its original rustic banksia wood frame applied to the edges of the panel, incised signature and date 'R. Prenzel. 1922' lower right, the reverse of the panel stamped 'Robt Prenzel, Toorak Road, south Yarra European…
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An oak low book-case by Robert Prenzel, 1929, the rectangular top with a low back and bevelled edge above a single cabinet door flanked by adjustable open shelves, the panelled door finely carved in relief with a spray of eucalyptus with open flowers and nuts, with incised signature lower right 'R. Prenzel 1929', 100.5 cm high, 125 cm wide, 38.5 cm deep. Provenance: Dr Gweneth Wisewould (1884 - 1972), Melbourne, acquired by her from Prenzel when they were near neighbours and friends in south Yarra, by…
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A pair of carved mountain ash portrait panels of an Indigenous Australian man and woman by Robert Prenzel, both signed and dated 1921, both bust-length, carved in very high relief, the bare-chested man in a laughing expression, the woman wearing a scarf and shawl and with a pipe from the side of her mouth, stained dark brown except her clothing with the eyes of both and the man's teeth painted white, the pine ground panel of each with a fine cross-hatched texture and also stained, each with its original…
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A carved oak long-case clock by Treede & Prenzel, dated 1897, the painted wood Roman numeral dial within an impressive oak case carved in German Renaissance revival manner, the door of the trunk carved with the date 'A.D. 1897', the case carved in relief overall with various martial and mythological motifs and strapwork designs, with incised signature to interior of the trunk 'Treede & Prenzel, Sturt St, S.M EUROP_LABOR', 248 cm high, 60 cm wide, 35 cm deep. Provenance: Frederick William Poolman,…
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A pair of carved mountain ash portraits of an Indigenous Australian man and woman by Robert Prenzel, both signed and dated 1921, both bust-length, carved in very high relief, the bare-chested man in a laughing expression, the woman wearing a scarf and shawl and with a pipe from the side of her mouth, stained dark brown except her clothing, both with incised signature and date 'R. Prenzel 1920' lower right, the man, 45 cm high, 36.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep, the woman, 41 cm high, 37.5 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep.…
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A carved blackwood portrait of an Indigenous Australian woman, twice signed and dated 1922, long bust-length, carved in very high relief, modelled undraped and with a pensive expression, stained dark brown, incised signature and date 'R. Prenzel south Yarra 1922' lower right and with a further large incised signature in a cursive script to the reverse 'Robt Prenzel October 1922', 54 cm high, 34.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep. Provenance: acquired directly from Robert Prenzel in the 1920s by Gordon Gidney, Melbourne…
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An Art Nouveau Oak-Cased mantel clock attributed to Robert Prenzel, early 20th century, the enamelled dial set within a spreading upright case dividing into four feet, the front carved in relief with a stylised flowering plant on a stippled ground, 27 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep. Provenance: acquired directly from Robert Prenzel in the 1920s by Gordon Gidney, Melbourne, thence by descent to the late John Gidney Pennell
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A superb carved hardwood panel by John Kendrick Blogg, signed and dated 1927, the rectangular panel finely carved and undercut in high relief with a leafy eucalyptus twig laden with nuts, the panel ground sunken within its edges and textured with horizontal light gouges, incised cursive signature 'John K Blogg 1927' lower right, 50 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep. Provenance: by descent to Joyce ('Joy') Walshe, grand-daugher of J.K. Blogg, the Estate of Joyce Walshe. Literature: illustrated in Marjorie…
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A French stained beech suite in Chinese style, early 20th century, a sofa and a pair of armchairs, each carved and pierced throughout with Chinese style fretwork and motifs, the sofa, 120 cm high, 151.5 cm wide, 56 cm deep, the armchairs 120 cm high, 78 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An antique oak and glazed low book-case, late 19th century, adapted from an 18th century French carcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal-glazed doors enclosing a blue-painted interior with adjustable shelves, on bun feet, 140 cm high, 136.5 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep
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A pair of Regence-style walnut fauteuils, Graham Geddes, Melbourne, the upholstery by Stuart Rattle, of typical form, the upholstery in printed cream and brown fabric, each 107 cm high, 69 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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A large marble and walnut dining table, the rectangular breccia marble top raised on three carved walnut pedestals, each in the form of a square Corinthian column capital on a moulded base, 78 cm high, 300 cm long, 99.5 cm wide
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A set of eight high-back walnut and upholstered dining chairs in Louis XIV manner, 124 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A substantial French provincial cherry wood sideboard, Lemaire, circa 1880, the upper part with a pair of glazed cabinets respectively with a clock and barometer flanking shelves to the centre, the projecting lower part with an arrangement of cabinet doors and drawers, carved throughout with rustic motifs, the maker's stamp to the inside of a door, 226 cm high, 310 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A French oak buffet a deux corps, second half 18th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of doors enclosing adjustable shelves with a shallow drawer below, the projecting lower part with a pair of frieze drawers above a pair of doors, on stile feet, the doors and sides panelled, 202 cm high, 106 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Two-Seat Knole-type sofa, reupholstered in burgundy velvet by Jensen, Brighton, 87 cm high, 214 cm long, 90 cm deep
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A cherry wood gate-leg dining table in early 18th century English style, the top oval when extended, raised on turned supports with conforming stretchers, 74 cm high, 164 cm long (extended), 140 cm deep
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A set of six elm Lancashire chairs, 19th century, each with a shaped top rail above a ladder back and rush seat, on turned supports with hoof feet, 98 cm high, 49 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An elm and beech Windsor chair, second quarter 19th century, the straight comb back with toprail and curving arms, above the slab seat, on turned supports
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An early George III oak and yew candle stand, circa 1760, the circular top with moulded edge on a tripod base with plain yew shaft, 74 cm high, 50 cm wide
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An antique four-leaf painted leather screen, late 19th century, the leaves decorated in 18th century style with birds amidst flowering foliage, 190 cm high, 232 cm wide (fully extended)
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A fine and unusually colourful French games table in boulle manner, mid 19th century, the shaped fold-over top enclosing a playing surface lined in blue baize with a fitted compartment beneath, the shaped frieze raised on cabriole supports, with fine cast bronze mounts and mouldings to the top and frieze on all sides and to all supports, richly inlaid throughout with simulated tortoiseshell, white metal, mother-of-pearl, and green and yellow stone within the cut brass ground with ebonized borders, 75 cm…
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An impressive French walnut and glazed book-case, second half 19th century, in Louis XV manner, the moulded cornice rising to a carved foliate crest above the central bay flanked by narrower bays, each with adjustable shelves enclosed within bevel-glazed doors, the shaped apron below on scrolling feet, 270 cm high, 240 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of Regence-style walnut and upholstered fauteuils a Oreilles, Graham Geddes, Melbourne, the upholstery by Stuart Rattle, each with a shaped back and 'Ears' above the padded arms and generous seat, on cabriole supports, 109.5 cm high, 79 cm wide, 74 cm deep
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A French walnut-framed overmantel mirror and jardiniere in matching style, the mirror frame and jardiniere late 19th century, the rectangular mirror plate with shaped top within a moulded frame in Louis XV manner with carved top rail and crest, the low jardiniere carved in a similar manner, the mirror 147 x 98 cm, the jardiniere 50 cm high, 96 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Louis XV style walnut and tulipwood commode, late 19th century, of serpentine outline, the breccia marble top above two drawers, on cabriole supports, the drawer fronts and sides geometrically veneered and with bronze mounts, 87 cm high, 109 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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A French walnut side cabinet, circa 1880s, the rounded rectangular top above a frieze drawer and a pair of moulded and panelled doors planked by columns, 106 cm high, 108 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A set of four Victorian stained and Leaded glass panels, last quarter 19th century, a pair of one height and another pair slightly shorter, each with a central roundel naturalistically painted with a bird in its habitat with other painted and stained panels above and below, each mounted as a standing light box, 152 cm and 143 cm high
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A William IV mahogany secretaire book-case cabinet, mid 1830s, the upper part with a plain cornice and frieze above a pair astragal-glazed door enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by half columns, the projecting lower part with a fall front secretaire drawer with fitted interior above and between panelled cabinet doors, on a plinth base, the upper part later fitted with lights to its top, 238 cm high, 199 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A William IV mahogany twin-pedestal extending dining table, first half 1830s, the rounded rectangular top raised on a pair of turned pedestals and concave-sided platform bases with scrolling feet and casters, with one spare leaf, 72 cm high, 230 cm long (extended), 135.5 cm wide
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A set of five William IV mahogany dining chairs, and another pair, early 1830s, the set of five each with an open bar-back with carved details above the drop-in seat, on facetted front supports, together with another pair similar, all seats covered in the same fabric, the tallest, 91 cm high
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A pair of George III mahogany and inlaid knife boxes, late 18th century, of typical form with ogee serpentine fronts variously inlaid and cross-banded, the interiors with later fittings, 38 cm high, 25 cm wide, 23 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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An early George III oak corner cupboard, third quarter 18th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of arch-topped and panelled doors enclosing a barrel-back interior with shelves, a further cupboard below, 216 cm high, 128 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pine refectory type table in 18th century style, first half 20th century, the thick slab top raised on trestle supports joined with a stretcher, 74 cm high, 213.5 cm long, 84 cm wide
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A group of three antique rustic elm stools, all 19th century, the largest 47 cm high, 46 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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An English oak boarded chest, mid 17th century, of typical six-plank construction, the front with incised decoration, 60 cm high, 114 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep
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A Charles II oak chest, third quarter 17th century, of joined and boarded construction, the panelled front with carved and incised decoration, the interior with a till, 64 cm high, 114.5 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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