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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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An English oak elbow chair, circa 1700, the arched lath back and outswept arms with scrolling terminal above the upholstered seat, raised on turned supports with conforming stretchers, 113 cm high, 62 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A George III oak wine table, last quarter 18th century, the tilting circular top raised on a turned support and three outswept feet, 68 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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Two antique oak Gothic revival decorative objects, 19th century, a polygonal bracket shelf with a tracery apron, circa 1800, and a stand in the form of a miniature pulpit, the shelf 34 cm high, 32 cm wide, the stand 54 cm high
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A pair of European turned oak pricket candlesticks, 18th century, 44 cm high
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A George III oak candle box and a group of brass candlesticks, variously 18th and 19th century, the wall hanging box of typical form with a sliding cover, together with a pair of ejector candlesticks and a three-light candelabrum, the candle box 49 cm high (upright)
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A Charles II style carved oak box on stand, 19th century, probably incorporating earlier components, the rectangular box with hinged cover and carved front and sides, on a stand of turned supports with stretchers
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An antique French gilt bronze bracket shelf, second half 19th century, in Renaissance revival manner, 34 cm high, 24 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A large overmantel mirror in a fine antique gilt frame, the frame second half 19th century, the rectangular plate with shaped top within a moulded frame with carved top rail and crest, the frame in contrasting oil and water gilding, 198 x 124 cm
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A Charles X walnut commode, 1820s, the marble top above a moulded frieze drawer and three further long drawers, 92 cm high, 130 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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An important Louis XIV panel attributed to Pierre Gole, fitted to a later table, the panel to the top second half 17th century, the table early 20th century, the rectangular top incorporating a panel attributed to Gole inlaid in bone, ivory, and stained woods on the tortoisehell ground with the coat of arms of Michel le Tellier to the centre and his monogram in cartouches to the corners and with further cartouches and fields with various animals, birds, and vegetation, the ebonised table made to conform,…
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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 French marble and wrought iron centre table, the iron base possibly antique, the shaped oval marble top on an open-work iron frame with gilt tole decorative details, 77 cm high, 185 cm long, 116 cm wide
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A set of six wrought iron garden chairs, each with an open back with crossed arrows motif above the lattice seat, with loose cushions, 98 cm high, 48 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Venetian blackamoor figure, late 18th century, carved wood decorated with pressed, gilt, silvered, and painted gesso, the finely-dressed standing figure with his right arm raised (formerly holding an object) and his left under his tunic, 140 cm high, 52 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An impressive antique French gilt bronze adjustable hearth fender, second half 19th century, in neo-classical manner, each end with an urn with flamiform finial and satyr masks draped with garlands of fruit mounted on a plinth with toupie feet, the pierced bar with rinceau decoration, the back of the bar stamped 'Pccf' (twice) and with numbers 1643 and 2048, 52 cm high, 105 cm wide (fully extended, approx.), 14 cm deep
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A pair of gilt wood and metal wall lights, second half 19th century, each of two lights with broad pans on scrolling arms rising from a neo-classical stem decorated with stylised ears of wheat, 72 cm high, 34 cm wide, 18 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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An antique French gilt-framed pier mirror, 19th century or possibly earlier, the rectangular plate within a crested carved gilt frame with a pair of candle arms below, 132 cm high, 76 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Two large antique Indian carved sandstone columns, 19th century, each similarly carved throughout with stylized foliate decoration, 187 and 161 cm high
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An unusual William IV Anglo-Colonial padouk side or centre cabinet, early 1830s, the rectangular top with rounded ends above a door to one side and a conforming false door to the other, each lined in pleated yellow silk, the edge of the top, columns to each corner, and the base moulding all bead-and-reel turned, on paw feet. 86.5 cm high, 95 cm wide, 51 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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A very fine Victorian rosewood and inlaid cabinet by Gillows, late 19th century, in Renaissance revival manner, of D-shaped outline, the top and frieze above a cabinet flanked by Corinthian pilasters with glazed display compartments to each side, all raised on a pair of columns and pilasters with a low undertier, with finely carved details to the cabinet door and columns and finely inlaid throughout in mother-of-pearl and various woods, stamped 'Gillows 16649' beneath the cabinet door, 133.5 cm high, 128.5…
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A set of four Victorian rosewood and upholstered side chairs, last quarter 19th century, in the Aesthetic manner, each with a padded spindle back above the upholstered seat, raised on turned front supports, 86 cm high, 45 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A fine Victorian walnut and inlaid open sideboard, Holland & Sons, last quarter 19th century, the rectangular top with shaped low pediment back above an open shelf and a pair of cabinets below, the back and cabinet doors, finely moulded and inlaid throughout including with classical designs in white metal to the back and cabinet doors, the bun feet with concealed casters, stamped 'Holland & Sons' to the top of one door, 120 cm high, 138 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A pair of mid-Victorian rosewood and leather upholstered library armchairs, each with a shaped back above the open padded arms, the frames moulded and carved, each 105 cm high, 65 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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An early Victorian simulated coromandel side cabinet, circa 1840, the rectangular top with an inset marble slab and low mirrored back with shelf above a frieze drawer and a pair of mirrored doors enclosing sliding trays flanked by lappeted columns, on a plinth base with flattened bun feet, the drawer front, plinth, and sides inlaid in bone with foliate designs, 127 cm high, 79 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A late George III mahogany extending dining table, circa 1820, the top and frieze with rounded ends raised on turned supports with brass caps and casters, with three narrow spare leaves, 75 cm high, 182.5 cm long (fully extended), 117.5 cm wide
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A set of six George III style mahogany dining chairs, early 20th century, each with a sunken top rail and pierced splat, above a drop-in seat, on square supports, 99 cm, 49 cm, 42 cm
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A George IV mahogany teapoy attributed to Gillows, 1820s, the sarcophagus-form upper part with a hinged top enclosing a fitted interior with two tea cannisters and apertures for mixing bowls, raised on a turned and reeded pedestal on a concave-sided platform base with scrolling feet with concealed casters, gadroon mouldings throughout, 74 cm high, 48 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A wall mirror in a George I style carved pine frame, the shaped rectangular plate within the frame carved in the rococo manner and with traces of gesso, 145 x 95 cm
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An antique French wrought iron Floor-Standing candelabrum, 19th century, of five lights on a decorative openwork frame above a tripod stand, 148 cm high
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A French elm kitchen table, mid 19th century, the well-figured single slab rectangular top above a pair of drawers to one side, on square supports, 78 cm high, 128 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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An elm Windsor chair, mid 19th century, the hooped comb back with shaped and pierced splat above curved arms and the moulded seat, on turned supports with a crinoline stretcher, 111 cm high, 52 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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A George II oak settle, 1730s, the panelled back and open arms above a later leather-covered padded seat, the shaped apron raised on turned supports with club feet, 98 cm high, 182 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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A George I walnut chest of drawers, 1720s and later, formerly part of a chest on chest, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short drawers and three long drawers on shaped bracket feet, the lower drawer with a concave centre veneered with a sunburst motif, the top and drawer fronts cross-banded, 95 cm high, 103 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep
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A pair of George I style walnut side chairs, early 20th century, each with an open back centered on a vasiform splat above a drop-in seat, on cabriole front supports with turned stretchers, 99.5 cm high, 56 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A pair of European turned oak pricket candlesticks, 18th century, 33 cm high
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A George III oak high dresser, late 18th century, the plate rack with moulded cornice above four shelves flanked by tall cupboards, the lower part with an arrangement of drawers and panelled cupboard doors, on shaped bracket feet, 237 cm high, 192 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A small Charles II oak gate-leg table, circa 1670, the circular top raised on turned end supports and plain gate legs, 65 cm high, 76 cm diameter
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A Charles II stained pine child's side chair, circa 1680, the carved and spindled ladder-back above the rush seat, on turn supports with stretchers, 82 cm high, 36 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A substantial elm dining table in 18th century Italian style, Graham Geddes, Melbourne, the rectangular top with cleated ends raised on splayed trestles with turned supports and wrought iron braces, 76.5 cm high, 310 cm long, 100 cm wide
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A set of ten high-back beech and upholstered dining chairs in Louis XIV manner, 110 cm high, 52 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Two antique elm and pine Continental stools, both 19th century, the larger 32 cm high, 65 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A pair of brass altar candlesticks, first half 20th century, 73 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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A George III Lancashire elm elbow chair, early 19th century, the spindled ladder back and outswept arms above the rush seat, on turned supports with club feet, 110 cm high, 58 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A George III Lancashire elm elbow chair, early 19th century, the shaped ladder back and outswept arms above the rush seat, on turned supports with club feet
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An antique Continental walnut and pine stool, 19th century, the rectangular slab top on splayed supports with an open under tier, 39 cm high, 56 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An antique 'Pioneer' iron-mounted pine step ladder, late 19th century, the decorative cast iron hinges marked 'Pioneer Ladder', 124 cm high, 48 cm wide, 97 cm deep (extended)
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A Charles II oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, in two parts, the moulded cornice above four long drawers each with a moulded front, 110 cm high, 115 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A pair of antique walnut and upholstered Louis XV style bergeres a Oreilles, late 19th century, of typical form with carved crests and seat rails, the frames with remnant gilding, recently recovered in blue and gold damask, each 109 cm high, 80 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Antique-style pine refectory table, Robert brown, Melbourne, the rectangular top on trestle supports with a floor stretcher, 77 cm high, 220 cm long, 90 cm wide
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An unusual George IV library book-case, Boulnois, 14 Charlotte St, London, circa 1825, the upper part with a moulded cornice above three glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with three panelled doors, each carved with linen-fold decoration, on a moulded plinth base, a Boulnois printed paper label pasted to the interior of the upper part, 228 cm high, 180 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A George III mahogany tripod table, third quarter 18th century, the tilting circular top on a baluster pedestal and outswept supports, 70 cm high, 81 cm diameter
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A William IV burr elm sofa or library table, circa 1830, the rectangular top above a pair of moulded frieze drawers to one side and a conforming frieze to the other, raised on a square pedestal and concave-sided platform base with foliate scrolling feet and casters, 71 cm high, 148.5 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A pair of large and impressive Breccia marble garden urns and pedestals, first half 20th century, in white-veined grey-green stone, of campana form on a waisted socle and square foot, the rims carved with a meander pattern, the lower part of the bodies fluted, each on a conforming moulded square pedestal, each 179 cm high (overall), 80 cm diameter
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A George III mahogany sideboard, early 19th century, the rectangular top with serpentine front above two drawers to the centre flanked by a compartment to the left and a cellarette drawer to the right, raised on reeded and turned supports, 90 cm high, 162 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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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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An early Victorian lacquered papier mache tray on stand, the tray circa 1840, the oval black lacquered tray with gilt decorated border and rolled edge on a later ebonised and gilt stand, the tray 80 cm wide, 64 cm deep, the stand 43 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton
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A George III mahogany and satinwood-banded breakfast table, circa 1800, the tilting oval top cross-banded in satinwood raised on a turned pedestal and four outswept moulded supports with brass caps and casters, 72 cm high, 142 cm long, 108 cm wide
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A George III mahogany bow front hanging corner cabinet, early 19th century, the moulded cornice and inlaid frieze above a pair of doors enclosing an interior with shelves and drawers later painted green, 110 cm high, 74 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Chinese export black and gilt-lacquered sewing table, circa 1840, the moulded rectangular top enclosing a fitted interior of various compartments and a fabric bag below, raised on end standards with sled feet, decorated throughout with scenes of figures in gardens and other Chinese motifs, 70 cm high, 65 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A group of three Chinese export lacquer boxes, second quarter 19th century, a writing box decorated in scarlet and gold on the black ground with well preserved black and gilt interior, a similarly-decorated rectangular document box with brass carrying handles and paw feet, and a gilt and black sewing box with fitted interior also with carrying handles and paw feet, the largest 22 cm high, 40 cm wide, 31 cm deep. Provenance: acquired from Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne
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A Regency mahogany box on stand, circa 1810, the hinged top enclosing an open interior (previously fitted with divisions, possibly as a sewing box), raised on turned and tapering supports with brass caps and casters, with a gilt metal carrying handle to each side, 68 cm high, 40 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Mid-Georgian mahogany games table, mid 18th century, the rectangular fold-over top extending on a concertina action, raised on lappeted turned supports with pad feet, 70 cm high, 89 cm wide, 43 cm deep (85.5 cm extended)
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A Regency mahogany Pembroke table, circa 1810, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a frieze drawer to one end and a false drawer to the other, raised on turned and tapering supports with brass caps and casters, 69.5 cm high, 96.5 cm wide, 118 cm long (extended)
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A George III style sycamore and inlaid half-round side table, inlaid and banded throughout with classical designs in various woods, 81 cm high, 120 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A George III oak chest on chest, circa 1780, of typical form, the upper part with a moulded and dentil cornice above two short drawers and two long drawers, the lower part with three long drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, retaining original brasses, 188.5 cm high, 113.5 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A Louis XV style bronze-mounted bureau plat, the shaped rectangular top with leather lined writing surface above three frieze drawers to one side and false draw fronts to the other, on cabriole supports, richly mounted in bronze throughout, 79 cm high, 175 cm wide, 97.5 cm deep
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A pair of antique French gilt bronze sculptural chenets, second half 19th century, each with a figure of a putto seated amidst acanthus, (lacking log rests), 38 cm high, 36 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A mid-Victorian oak book-case cabinet, 1870s, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze with a carved crest above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a pair of panelled doors, on a moulded plinth base, the front carved in relief with classical foliate designs throughout, 242 cm high, 98 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A carved and painted blackamoor stand, first half 20th century, modelled as a figure supporting a dish to the top standing on a platform base supported by seated children, 125 cm high
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An antique green marble pedestal, second half 19th century, the revolving circular top on a turned shaft with an octagonal base, 107.5 cm high, 31 cm diameter
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A small French rosewood book-case cabinet, late 19th century, the upper section with a moulded cornice and frieze with pierced gallery above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower section conforming, on a plinth base, with ripple mouldings and turned and carved details throughout, 184 cm high, 78 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A fine French ormolu-mounted mahogany display cabinet, a. Chevrie, Paris, 1880s, of rectangular outline, the receding concave top above a glazed cabinet with a single glass shelf and mirror back, the mid height drawer above a pair of wire-grilled doors, raised on tapering supports, with fine gilt mounts throughout, the drawer lock with engraved signature 'A. Chevrie, Fabt, 7 Rue Debelleyme, Paris', 180.5 cm high, 79 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A bent and stained beech coat stand, early 20th century, the moulded pedestal with a crown of coat and hat hooks and a spreading base incorporating a stick and umbrella stand, 201 cm high
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An antique stained oak and hardwood pamphlet rack, early 20th century, the shaped back supporting six compartments, with applied paper Australian coat of arms and painted inscription 'Australia / Welcomes farmers and farm Workers / Reduced Passages Granted', 58 cm high, 52 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An Art Deco side cabinet in the style of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, plum pudding mahaogany cross-banded in macassar ebony, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a pair of doors enclosing shelves, on facetted supports, 95 cm high, 101 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Thuya and ebonised side chair in the manner Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, 1920s, the arched and scrolling top rail above the bone-inlaid splat and satin-covered seat, the seat rail and supports conforming, 85 cm high, 44 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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An Aubusson tapestry, second half 17th century, depicting Dido and a young attendant in a landscape, Dido holding Aeneas's sword and lighting her pyre, a floral and foliate border to the top and sides, 256 x 319 cm
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A silkscreen tapestry by the Atelier D'Art de Rambouillet, depicting the French defeat of the Spanish army near Bruges in 1667, after the Gobelins original woven circa 1670 and preserved at Versailles, an Atelier d'art de Rambouillet fabric label to the reverse hand-signed and numbered by Andre Demay and Georges Boitard, inventors of the complex process for faithfully reproducing historic tapestries, 170 x 262 cm
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An antique Sultanabad Persian carpet, early 20th century, the field with chamfered corners with an all-over design of stylised floral motifs on the red ground, the spandrels of similar design on a dark blue ground, 440 x 348 cm. Provenance: Behruz studio, Melbourne
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A very large and impressive antique Farahan Persian carpet, late 19th century, the field with a fine and intricate geometric design of floral and foliate motifs, the main border with abstract vegetal linked with a meander design, 610 x 420 cm. Provenance: Behruz studio, Melbourne, from whom acquired by Stuart Rattle in 2008 for a design scheme by him for the present vendor
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A patchwork rug, composed of fragments of earlier 20th century rugs, 482 x 382 cm. Provenance: Behruz Studio, Melbourne, from whom acquired by Stuart Rattle in 2011 for a design scheme by him for the vendor
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A fine Hereke silk rug, in classical Persian style with floral and foliate designs throughout, the large burgundy-ground medallion of ogee outline contrasting with sage green spandrels, 150 x 96 cm
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A Persian rug, 20th century, the geometric field of interlocking hexagons containing various abstact motifs within geometric and abstract floral borders, 309 x 213 cm
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A Turkmen rug, 20th century, predominantly in reds and browns, the field of tekke guls within a main border of hooked guls and geometric guards, 338 x 240 cm
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A large Venetian-style chandelier in amber glass, of twelve lights, each within a tall moulded and engraved shade, the stem, arms, and bobeches with cut decoration and bell-shaped and lustre drops throughout, 148 cm high, 100 cm diameter
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A large Venetian-style chandelier in amber glass, of twelve lights, each within a tall moulded and engraved shade, the stem, arms, and bobeches with cut decoration and bell-shaped and lustre drops throughout, 148 cm high, 100 cm diameter
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A French Empire-style gilt metal and cut crystal chandelier, early 20th century, with cascading strands of crystal enclosing electric lights above a gilt metal ring supporting pairs of candle arms and receding tiers of crystal pendants below, 111 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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An Antique-style brass chandelier, of late 19th century French gasolier type, of four lights with moulded glass shades on straight upturned arms radiating from a baluster stem with scrolling and floral decorative details, 121 cm high (overall), 87 cm wide
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An Antique-style brass chandelier, in 19th century French style, of twelve lights on six scrolling bifurcated arms radiating from a baluster stem, 136 cm high (overall), 87 cm diameter
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An Antique-style Dutch brass chandelier, of typical form, the sixteen lights arranged in two tiers, 150 cm high (overall), 115 cm diameter
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A Murano glass chandelier, of six lights on outswept upturned arms amidst stylised leaves, moulded decoration throughout and with coloured details, 83 cm high (overall), 65 cm diameter
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An Antique-style brass and glazed hall lantern, in late 19th century French style, of one light within the cylindrical frame with bevelled glazing and foliate details, 102 cm high (overall)
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Two wall lights in the manner of Maison Bagues, the larger with three lights on scrolling arms against a lyre-shaped frame adorned with cobalt and clear glass beads and crystal drops, the other in the form of a pagoda beaded in clear glass enclosing three lights, the larger 104 cm high, 36 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A pair of antique French gilt bronze wall lights, second half 19th century in transitional Louis XV/XVI style, each of three lights with broad pans on outswept reeded arms rising from a neo-classical pillar surmounted with an urn and decorated with acanthus, 65 cm high, 40 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An antique French crystal chandelier, second half 19th century, cascading hand-cut crystal on a decorative metal frame, originally for gas, converted for electricity, 120 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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An Antique-style brass chandelier, of late 19th century French gasolier type, the central light between two groups of three lights on scrolling arms with two further lights above, all with moulded and frosted glass shades, 127 cm high (overall), 110 cm wide
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An Antique-style brass and glazed hall lantern, in late 19th century French style, of three lights within the octagonal frame with bevelled glazing and decorated with sphinxes, acanthus scrolls, and other classical details, 117 cm high (overall)
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An antique French silvered bronze wall light, early 20th century, of three lights, modelled as classical torches, with, moulded glass shades, 64 cm high, 42 cm deep, 25 cm deep
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A Dutch cast brass chandelier, early 20th century, of eighteen lights raised on two tiers of scrolling arms, radiating from a knopped stem, the stem and pans decoratively pierced, 123 cm high, 107 cm diameter
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An Antique-style brass and glazed hall lantern, in late 19th century French style, of four lights within the cylindrical frame with engraved glazing and decorated with scrolls and foliate details, 116 cm high (overall)
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