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The Entire Stock in Trade of John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:The Entire Stock in Trade of John Dunn Antiques, MelbourneLots with images:336
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:286
Date:28-Aug-2022
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A fabulous trio of Japanese bronze cranes, Meiji period (1868-1912), 220 cm, 210 cm and 120 cm high
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A fabulous painted carved wood model of a bull, Spanish circa 1800, 32 cm on base 52 cm wide
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A very good richly patinated walnut side table, Spanish circa 1680, 133 cm wide 65 cm deep, 80 cm high
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An outstanding and large carved walnut stretcher table, Spanish circa 1660, 256 cm wide, 80 cm high, 67 cm deep
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An oak joint stool, English circa 1660, 58 cm high 46 cm wide 27 cm deep
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An impressive walnut and iron mounted cassone, Spanish circa 1660, 165 cm long, 70 cm deep, 56 cm high
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A classic Tuscan walnut trestle-table of great colour and simplicity, Italian circa 1680, 180 cm long, 83 cm high, 71 cm wide
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An exceptional Louis XV period ivory inlaid, kingwood, burr-wood and walnut bureau-de-dame, in the manner of Jean-Francois Hache, French circa 1770 dimensions: 98 cm wide 93 cm high54 cm deep
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A stunning pair of gilt-gesso and polychrome painted carved wood heraldic candle-sconces, Spanish circa 1730, 70 cm high, 65 cm wide
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An exceptional pair of inlaid walnut console tables, Italian circa 1700, 133 cm wide 60 cm deep 88 cm high
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A museum quality brass inlaid ebony and polychrome painted connoisseurs cabinet-on-stand, Flemish circa 1680 dimensions: 166 cm high, 104 cm wide 50 cm deep
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A wonderful gilded, painted bone inlaid, ironwork and walnut vargueno, Spanish circa 1660, 157 cm high, 114 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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Impressive Tuscan gilt and polychrome painted neo-classical mirror, Italian circa 1760 a very imprAUDessive Tuscan gilt and polychrome painted neo-classical mirror, Italian circa 1760 dimensions: 168 cm high 130 cm wide
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A fine and beautifully decorated Japanese lacquer chest-on-stand, 18th century, on English giltwood stand, 141 cm high, 94 cm wide 55 cm deep
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A rare German brass alms dish, Nuremburg circa 1540 embossed with tulips and Gothic script, 44 cm diameter
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A classic Louis XV period fruitwood fauteuil, French circa 1770 dimensions: 96 cm high 69 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A large and impressive wrought iron cresset set (eclesiastical candlestand) Spanish 18th century, 183 cm high 140 cm long, 58 cm deep
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A beautiful ivory inlaid ebony veneered collectors table cabinet, Milan region, circa 1650. Provenance: by repute Castle Leslie nr Glasslough County Monaghan Ireland. H.L Visser Colllection, 40 cm high 41 cm wide 27 cm deep
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An important and fine Henry II period carved walnut buffet-a-deaux-corps, French circa 1600 depicting the seasons. All original iron handles and key escutcheons. For comparisons see Jacqueline Boccador Le Mobilier Francais du Moyen age a La Renaissance plate 157/158 pages 210-211, 230 cm high, 158 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Hispano-Moresque copper lustre bowl, Spanish circa 1700, 40 cm diameter
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A finely cast Japanese bronze of an elephant with two tigers, signed, Meiji period (1868-1912) on wood stand, 41 cm high 43 cm wide, with stand 45 cm high, 50 cm wide
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A large and beautiful pair of silvered-gesso and carved wood torcheres, Italian circa 1700, 114 cm high
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A fabulous Japanese coral red lacquer and gilt metal mounted nagamochi (trunk) Meiji period (1868-1912), 152 cm wide 78 cm high 65 cm deep
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An unusual marquetry and carved poplar chest, Spanish circa 1660 dimensions: 95 cm wide, 35 cm deep 35 cm high
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An early and large Louis XIV walnut armchair, French circa 1700, 140 cm high, 80 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A magnificent ivory inlaid walnut, ebonised and bronze mounted inverted breakfront commode, Padua region, 17th century, 104 cm high 163 cm wide 80 cm deep
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A large and very beautiful Chinoiserie Aubusson verdure tapestry, signed M.R.D'Aubusson, French, circa 1740 the mark Mr D'Aubusson was used at the Aubusson tapestry workshops from the 16th to the 18th century and is recored in tapestry, mirror of History.by F.B.Thomson. The source of this series of Chinese tapestries was Fischer von Erlach's Entwurffeiner Historischem Architektur, 1721., 427 cm x 255 cm
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A pair of heavy cast turned brass and iron candlesticks, Dutch circa 1700, 56 cm high
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European school, circa 1820 portrait of Carl Johan Von Tormerstedt oil on canvas, 43 cm x 33 cm
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A large Louis XIV period turned walnut and pictorial tapestry armchair, French circa 1700, 120 cm high, 64 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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A rare and richly patinated and finely turned European cedar-wood armchair, Italian circa 1700, 120 cm high, 70 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A tall square section wrought iron floor candle-stand, Spanish circa 1780, 140 cm high
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A well cast Japanese bronze of an elephant with two tigers, Meiji period (1868-1912) on wood stand, 20 cm high 28 cm long and with stand 28 cm high and 32 cm long
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A massive cast iron mortar, French 18th century dimensions: 45 cm wide, 43 cm high
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A set of four of Louis XIV turned walnut fully upholstered chairs, French circa 1700, 112 cm high, 53 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An oustanding and exceptionally rare walnut bureau-cabinet, Dresden region, German circa 1750, 228 cm high 110 cm wide 60 cm deep
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A pair of Sicilian painted tole, wood and glass pole lanterns, Italian 18th century, 245 cm high
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A large painted parchment armorial, Italian 18th century, 260 cm high 185 cm
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A rare and very decorative polychrome painted figure of a Neopolitan fisherman, Italian circa 1750, 75 cm high 55 cm long
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A superb Regence period gilt-bronze mounted bow-fronted kingwood commode, French circa 1715 dimensions: 117 cm wide, 83 cm high, 60 cm deep
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An unusual walnut shaped rectangular top stretcher table, Italian circa 1720, 120 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 80 cm high
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A good rectangular single-drawer walnut table, Spanish circa 1680, 160 cm long, 81 cm high, 67 cm deep
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A small faux-bois painted commode, Italian circa 1770, 60 cm high, 73 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A large and impressive pair of silver-gilt candle brackets, Italian circa 1680, approximately 66 cm wide and 75 cm high
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A rare Piedmontese walnut single- door cupboard, Italian circa 1680, 200 cm high, 79 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An unusual walnut stretcher table with curvilinear stretchers, Spanish, 17th century, 166 cm wide, 87 cm deep, 83 cm high
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An exceptional and very rare walnut and marble and ebony inlaid buffet-a-deaux-corps, Ile-de-France circa 1600. Provenance: Perpitch collection. This piece is illustrated: Le Mobilier Francais du Moyen age a La Renaissance, Jacqueline Boccador page 248 plate 187, 182 cm high 100 cm wide 48 cm deep
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A large polychrome painted and carved lindenwood figure of a male saint, south German 16th century velvet covered base, 101 cm high
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A large walnut two-drawer centre table, Spanish circa 1640, 141 cm wide, 82 cm high, 71 cm deep
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A very unusual and highly decorative parcel-gilt and coral-red lacquer cabinet-on-stand, Austrian circa 1780, with a central carved figure of Hermes, 210 cm high 140 cm wide 72 cm deep
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North Italian school, early 17th century, the wedding at Cana, oil on board inscribed Joan, 2 to one chequer stone floor tile, 96 cm x 138 cm
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A very unusual and highly decorative inlaid wanut and faux-marble topped serpentine fronted console table. Italian late 18th century, 78 cm high, 80 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A highly decorative wallpaper panel of Hotel-de-Ville and Val-de-Grace Paris, by Dufour of Paris, French circa 1820, 196 cm x 184 cm
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A very good polychrome painted and gesso figure of a cherub Spanish circa 1760, 65 cm high
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A painted iron and copper weather vane, Dutch 18th century, 82 cmm high 71 cm wide
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A crisply carved Louis XV walnut fauteuil, French circa 1760, covered in cotton gingham, 95 cm high 67 cm wide 60 cm deep
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A rare brass and iron fladistorio (bronze seat) covered in rose silk velvet, Italian 18th century, 71 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A stunning foliate carved walnut side table, Spanish circa 1640, 192 cm wide, 80 cm high, 62 cm deep
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A large and finely carved walnut rectangular wall mirror, Italian 19th century, 175 cm high, 130 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An iron signalling cannon, English 18th century, with wooden carriage and iron wheels, 30 cm high 54 cm long
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A rare pictorially painted octagonal top wine table, Dutch circa 1760, 72 cm high, 61 cm wide
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A George II oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser base, English circa 1730, 190 cm long 84 cm high 50 cm deep
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A stunning Japanese gilt-paper and painted water bird and prunus tree six-fold screen, Meiji period (1868-1912) with finely engraved gilt-metal corner and side fitments and silk borders, 180 cm high, 372 cm wide
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A rare pair of carved giltwood biblical panels, Italian circa 1650, 63 cm high 42c wide
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A very impressive walnut and marquetry commode, Italian circa 1760, 116 cm high 145 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A rare carved walnut two drawer writing table, Basque region, Spanish circa 1660, 160 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A very impressive walnut serving cabinet, called a Dressoir, French circa 1680, the drawers with original iron drop handles, 108 cm high 124 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A well patinated antique Oliphant horn, African 19th century or earlier, 74 cm long
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A very rare dark walnut and iron bound strong chest, Basque region, Spanish circa 1640, 108 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 51 cm high
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A fine specimen marble pedestal chess table, French 19th century, 72 cm high 74 cm wide
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A fabulous large ebonised fruitwood mirror, Flemish 19th century, 120 cm high 98 cm wide
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A fabulous black and silvered decorated leaf carved folding lectern stand, Venice region, Italian early 17th century, 140 cm high 50 cm wide
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A good heavy oak joint stool, English circa 1680, struck with the initials N.I, 55 cm high 50 cm long 30 cm wide
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A very rare and early iron floor standing pricket candle-stand, low Countries 15th century, 124 cm high
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A finely made ivory and sandlewood chess set and board, Vizagapatam, Indian circa 1840, the board closed as a box being 46 cm wide 23 cm deep 10 cm tall
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A rare German brass alms dish, Nuremburg circa 1540 embossed with Adam and eve, 42 cm diameter
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An appealing Conta and Boehme porcelain pug-form jar and cover, German circa 1900, 20 cm high
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A polychrome painted terracotta figure of a mastif, French 19th century, 13 cm high 16 cm wide
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An elegant carved walnut armchair, Italian circa 1740, 108 cm high 72 cm wide 51 cm deep
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A very pretty burr-walnut veneered serpentine fronted lowboy, Dutch circa 1780, 192 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 80 cm high
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An impressive Tuscan walnut and marquetry cassapanca, Italian circa 1660, 182.5 cm wide 90 cm high 55 cm deep
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A small bronze Gothic style ceiling light, French 18th/19th century, 60 cm high 50 cm wide
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A fine quality gilt-bronze six branch ceiling light of Louis XIV style, French circa 1880, 124 cm high including chain and ceiling boss, 74 cm wide across the arms
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A rare Louis XIV period walnut oval centre table, stamped Lf, French circa 1680, 123 cm wide, 73 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A large and very decorative painted wallpaper panel on canvas, of a hunting scene in India, French 19th century, 180c cm high, 250 cm wide
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A pair of large walnut and tapestry armchairs, Italian circa 1700, 122c cm high, 74 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A very handsome and large walnut centre table, Spanish circa 1700, 197 cm wide, 85 cm high, 80 cm deep
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An ancient Chinese large and impressive Lingbi scholars rock, on carved hardwood stand imitating waves, stone 42 cm high 41 cm wide, overall 54 cm high on stand
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An unusual marquetry and walnut centre table with bronze handles, Italian circa 1700, 78 cm high140 cm wide 68 cm deep
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A Louis XIV period walnut armchair, French circa 1700, 113 cm high, 66 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A large Louis XIV period armchair, in yellow striped fabric French circa 1680, 110 cm high, 60 cm wide50 cm deep
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A large and unusual cherrywood farmhouse dresser, French provincial, 18th century, 170 cm wide, 100 cm high, 40 cm deep
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A pair of fabulous carved and giltwood rampant lions, Italian 17th century, 77 cm high 55 cm wide
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A fabulous pair of very well-carved gilt and white throne chairs in Empire style, French 19th century, 98 cm high 65 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A finely carved giltwood overmantel mirror, French circa 1840, 140 cm high 100 cm wide
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An oustanding pair of neo-classical Sienna marble, bronze and gilt-bronze pedestal urns, French circa 1830, 35.5 cm high, 32 cm wide
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A very handsome and well-carved giltwood rouge marble top centre table, Louis Phillipe period, French circa 1835, 144 cm wide, 82 cm wide, 82 cm high
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A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt-gesso torcheres, Italian circa 1780, 112 cm high
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A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt-gesso torcheres, Italian circa 1780, 115 cm high
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A striking kingfisher-blue glazed earthenware floor-vase, Japanese circa 1970, 79 cm high 58 cm diameter
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