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Art & Collectables — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:208
Sale Title:Art & CollectablesLots with images:208
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:131
Date:23-May-2023
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Pair of table chandeliers a handsome pair of 19th century French brass six light chandeliers upon slate bases. 68 cm. (2)
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Porcelain table lamp hand painted with a courting scene. The obverse is painted with a country motif. In bulbous form, gilt mounted on a gilt base. 58 cm
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Four steel fence panels having a 'Lyre' motif. 99 x 56 cm (4)
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Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray, Troika 1848-1886 a very fine gilt bronze group, Russian, 19th century, of 3 horses pulling a sled, a small child seated to the front with a bearded Cossack holding reigns, an attendant by his side, two wolves attacking the horses to the front. On naturalistic oval base with green varieagated marble plinth. Slight corrosion to parts of the gilt. Signature for Lanceray and the foundry mark for Chopen. 25 x 45 x 19 cm Provenance: Harlequin Antiques receipt.
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19th century crystal ball on a bronze stand the bronze stand comprising three semi-nude female figures on a round bronze base decorated by garlands. 51 cm Provenance: Lauder & Howard receipt.
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Henri Desire Grisard 1872-' 'Comedy and Tragedy' an Art Deco bronze female figure, depicted holding the eponymous masks. On an onyx base, signed 'Grisard'. 47 cm. Provenance: A Lauder & Howard price brochure and receipt.
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Gilt brass lockable jewelry box felt lined, key present. 14 x 17 x 12 cm
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Silvered filigree brass jewelry box of square form and a slightly bulbous lid, lined in velvet, the whole resting on paw feet. 8.5 x 17 x 17 cm
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E. Plat bronze cherub a Continental sculpture depicting a standing cherub with flowers, resting on a black marble and bronze base. 49 cm
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Gang: C.1907 Regal post card the Kelly Gang - from an original photograph. Steve Hart, Dan Kelly, Ned Kelly'. Taken from an original c1870 photograph and printed in Malta. Rare, apparently less than 20 examples known. (Mis-titled; Ned is in the centre. One example, in poor condition, is in the National library of Australia)
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A Salisbury-Dietz motor lamp an American Salsbury- Dietz brass car lamp, with patent date of 24.11.1903. 38 cm
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Two writing instruments a Mont Blanc black lacquer pencil with box and papers, a Dupont gold plated pen.
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A 9ct gold propelling pencil having the inscription 'The mascot Regd', hallmarked 9ct gold, Birmingham 1935, maker's mark E.B. For E Baker & Son, 20.47g.
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Three antique copper kettles highly decorative, matching set of ovoid form (3)
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Vincenti & Co. Architectural mantel clock an early 20th century gilt brass 8-day clock, raised on a gilt wood stand. 36 cm
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Brass clock stand a rectangular stand, having extensive enamel work to the aprons, the whole resting on heavily stylised griffin legs and feet.
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Railway station clock - Ex Dundee black ebonised case, Roman numerals upon a white face, pendulum driven, in working order.
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A good French carriage clock of oval form, Roman numerals upon a white face, working at cataloguing, with key. 12 cm
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Murano re-issue Dino Martens bowl a faithful interpretation of Martens' 'Oriente' range of the 20th century. Murano certificate provided. Signature to the base. H:16 cm Dia:28 cm.
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A vintage Whitefriars carafe and four matching glasses crafted in 'Bark' glass by Geoffrey Baxter. The carafe 33 cm. (5)
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Rene Lalique for D'Orsay, a 'Trois Figuri' glass box model D'Orsay-Box-1, designed circa 1913, sepia stained and frosted, with 3 dancing figures on the top of the lid with garlands extending around the sides of both pieces. Moulded marks R Lalique, D'Orsay, 9.5 cm diameter
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Two mats Jonasson glass sculptures the first depicting deer - a buck and a doe. The second from Jonasson's 'Signature Series', depicting two leaping dolphins, the item in its original case. 17 cm and 20 cm. (2)
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A scarce Rene Lalique grand Boite 'Bayonne' the frosted top with three Art Deco style elevated rings surrounding the central leaf decorated style handle fitting over the clear undecorated base. Frosted 'R Lalique' signature to the side of the cover. Marcilhac 103. C.1939. 21 cm
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Rene Lalique designed 'Clematite' box and a Rene Lalique cream pot 'La Jacee' Clematite is French for Clematis, a flowering vine or herb of the buttercup family, depicted on the lid. This box, designed by Rene Lalique, was produced by Coty. 8 x 4 cm. Also a Rene Lalique cream pot 'La Jacee' having a foliate pattern to the lid. Designed by Lalique for Coty. 7 cm. (2)
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Rene Lalique box 'Helene' Helene is French for Helen. Assumed to be Helen of Troy. She was the Homeric daughter of Zeus and Leda, the abducted wife of Menelaus, and the cause of the Trojan war. Having four panels depicting Helene. Marcilhac 635 c.1942. 7 x 11.5 cm
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Rene Lalique vase 'Domremy' frosted and lightly opalescent glass, having a thistle motif. Domremy is in the name of a few places in France. The most historically interesting is the tiny village of Domremy-la-Pucelle 200 miles East of Paris. It started out life as just Domremy, but around the year 1580 its name was changed to Domremy-la-Pucelle in honor of the nickname 'La Pucelle d'Orleans' that belonged to its most famous native citizen: Joan of Arc. Marcilhac 979. C.1926. 21 cm
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Rene Lalique 'Poissons' No.1 plate an impressive moulded clear and opalescent glass coupe plate with a stylised school of sardines around a centre of bubbling water. Marcilhac, number 3056, page 707, illustrated. Moulded signature 'R Lalique'. C.1931. 29 cm
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A scarce Louis Majorelle/Daum-Nancy iron mounted Art Deco vase from the famous furniture maker, this Daum Nancy/Louis Majorelle collaboration, c. 1925, of bulbous and humped form with indented shoulder and short neck. Openworked iron mount in a multi-zone construction, divided by 7 vertical profile struts and a broad shoulder ring, decorated with stylised floral decor and bronze highlights. The body blown in colourless glass with red-brown powder melting. In 1890 Majorelle founded a workshop for metal,…
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Small cameo glass vase in the style of Thomas Webb & Son. Sepia toned glass and a cameo white flower. 11 cm
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Bohemian cut glass vase with a crenellated rim above a slim baluster body, the upper part in gilt stylised foliage, the lower section in cut glass and blue painted highlights, raised on a spreading foot with blue panels. 36.5 cm
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Monart vase this example of Scottish glass in a wide 'Gourd' shape. Rose colour mottled glass under blue mottled glass with swirls throughout. 19.5 cm
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Large Monart hyacinth vase with a rose mottled upper over a mauve mottled base. 35 cm
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Loetz glass baluster vase green glass encased in silver/blue threads. 21 cm
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Lava glass vase with a red body encased with a silver/white 'Lava' flow. 15 cm
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Large Charder vase (Charles Schneider 1881-1953) a significant bulbous vase with a pinched neck. Decorated in a stylized geometric pattern, achieved by cutting back the top layer using acid. Signed 'Charder'
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Pair of rare Baccarat cameo vases bronze mounted large deep red vases, the black case acid cut to produce a 'Chinoiserie' pattern. Including the bronze stands 31 cm. (2)
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A very good Muller Freres (Luneville) vase slender tapering form with a greenish foot. Hand painted and etched autumnal scene depicting sinuous trees. Signed 'Muller Freres Luneville'. 32 cm
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Twelve glass tulips and a vase in various colours, likely Czechoslovakian, early 20th century. Six small 18 cm and six large 32 cm. (13)
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A Francesco Babiol Murano sculpture 'Hommage a Picasso'. A Picasso like face in Murano glass. 22 x 20 cm
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Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda a sculpture 'Head', circa 1995, cast and applied glass. Signed 'B Vallien'. In a custom stand. Scarce. 21 x 20 cm
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Set of Vasart pale green glass items a small vase 10 cm, a bowl 7 x 20 cm and a larger vase 24 cm. (3)
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Set of Monart green glass items a vase 15 cm, a vase 18 cm and a small bowl 7 cm. (3)
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Six assorted small vases Vasart, Monart and Strathhearn vases, the largest 10 cm (6)
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Set of Monart and Vasart pink tone scalloped glass a large vase 20 cm, a bowl 10 x 21 cm, and a small bowl 5 x 12 cm. (3)
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Set of pink tone Vasart and Monart glass items a large vase 20 cm, a bowl 6 x 20 cm, and a small tophat vase. (3)
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Two Air-Twist wine glasses a Georgian white air-twist (small rim chip) and a red air-twist Victorian glass. (2)
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Sheraton style centre table octagonal in form, with stringing and marquetry decoration to the centre. 72 x 76 cm
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Two Queen Anne style 'Love Sofas' and three Queen Anne style armchairs walnut framed upholstered, featuring scalloped edging throughout, scrolling foliate carving on Queen Anne legs, velveteen light grey upholstery on four pieces, and closely matching scalloped upholstery on the second sofa. 104 x 128 x 58 cm deep. (2) and the chairs 100 x 66 x 60 deep. (5)
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A fossil Coffeetable marble and mounted rectangular coffee table. 117 x 71 cm
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Tall Chinese red lacquered cabinet hand painted with outdoor scenes of young children and mothers. Having a prominent cornice above two doors over five drawers over two doors. 175 x 65 x 52 cm
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A Korean wooden chest probably rosewood. An alter top over two pairs of doors and six small drawers and three nooks. Having extensive brass strapping and hardware. All resting above a carved apron and bracket feet. 97 x 87 x 38 cm
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WA Colonial jarrah wardrobe large example with two arched panel doors under a bold cornice and a large drawer below. A full length hanging rail and three adjustable shelves. 218 x 138 x 55 cm
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A good carved Chinese mirror fashioned in rosewood, and well carved on the top and lower borders. The mirror with bevelled edges. 97 x 47 cm
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Eight modern jarrah dining chairs slatback dining chairs by Brooker furniture of Fremantle in black upholstery. (8)
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Edwardian Savonarola armchair crafted in mahogany with reeded arms and legs, resting on block feet
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Chinese netsuke table display case a well made enclosed case, access by a drop down glass cover. Crafted in rosewood. 70 x 46 x 10 cm.
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South African Stinkwood chair a 19th century chair, having a curved bar back, a barley twist cross rail, the whole resting on arrow feet.
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Sheraton style 19th century mahogany 'X' back chair having a reeded frame, and 'X' shaped backsplat, turned and reeded legs on arrow feet.
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Four Regency mahogany chairs curved bar backs, Grecian-influenced cross rails, tacked leather upholstery, all resting on turned legs and arrow feet. C.1830. (4)
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Anglo/Colonial padouk armchair a c.1,850 example, curved bar back, carved cross rail, braided upholstery, tapered and turned legs on castors.
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WA jarrah 'Single Plank' side table c.1870's. Illustrated in the Tim Harris book, 'Colonial furniture of Western Australia 1829-1910' p.430, Illustration #5.19. 76 x 89 x 57 cm.
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Hepplewhite style sofa a 20th century, mahogany 'Camel back' three-seater, good upholstery, square stretchers and block feet.
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A burr walnut oval shaped centre (or loo) table upon a central carved base and 4 rococo style legs with castors. 101 x 135 cm
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19th century mahogany writing desk of petit proportion, having two drawers, a 3/4 wooden gallery, resting on turned legs and turnip feet. 71 x 106 x 54 cm. The gallery 91 cm.
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Inlaid Chinese cabinet the top under glass with carved inlaid stone. Two upper short drawers and an internal shelf.
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Mid 20th century Fler Patio set two chairs and a two-seater lounge. In the original Fler cream paint. (3)
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American rosewood work table an early 19th century example with a fitted interior, pierced folding handle, turned legs and a stretcher in the form of a shelf.
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A 19th century Sheraton style mahogany sideboard having an oak carcass under a mahogany body, this very fine six legged, serpentine fronted Victorian sideboard has a brass gallery, rosewood crossbanding, stringing, inlaid spandrels over burr timber panels, all resting on square tapering legs over spade feet. 128 x 153 x 61 cm
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Late Georgian mahogany four drawer chest a smaller size chest having box-wood cross banded top above four graduated drawers fitted with the original oval brass drop handles and escutcheons, all resting on ogee feet.
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Victorian ebonised plant stand an ornate small round table, having a pierced brass gallery, hanging swag chains, and a round stretcher topped by a finial. A plant would rest on the centrally mounted ceramic plate. 74 x 41 cm
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Small 19th century Japanese lacquered and gilded cabinet having relief carved foliate and exotic birds to all surfaces on a dark red ground. (the back included) with two doors concealing nine small drawers. One large lower drawer. 56 x 56 x 35 cm
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French gilt carved vitrine display curio cabinet C.1900 double bowed glass doors. Glass sides. Ornate applied trim. 2 glass shelves.
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Brass standard lamp - 'Griffins'. Late 19th century having an ornate central column, the whole resting on a tripod base in the form of stylized griffin birds, later electrified. 173 x 51 cm
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Early 20th century Burmese table circular top, heavily carved with a central medallion of Burmese dancers. Raised on a tripod of 'Elephant' legs. 62 x 62 cm
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A West Australian Colonial jarrah miner's couch mid to late 19th century, having a Regency scroll back and turned rails. 100 x 200 x 62 cm
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A larger West Australian Colonial jarrah miner's couch mid 19th century, having a Regency scroll back with rolling pin top and turned rails. 92 x 210 x 62 cm
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19th century French carved music cabinet a Victorian two door music cabinet. Late 19th century. Having an oak carcass with a substantial walnut casing and applied carved adornments. With a white marble top, two doors opening to a satinwood shelf and two small drawers. Four full length drawers below, all with working locks. The whole framed by reeded columns, resting on turnip feet. 151 x 85 x 46 cm
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A French cherrywood carved linen press the projecting cornice above a brass mesh fronted and curtained door enclosing a single shelf. Framed by foliate motif tendrils, carved aprons over ornate feet. C.1900. 165 x 97 x 186 cm
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Northern Italian rosewood inlaid cabinet an 1860's example from the north of Italy, this spectacular piece is intensly decorated in geometric motifs of ebony and bone. Having two upper glass doors and two mirror backed shelves over two lower doors, the whole resting on stepped Marlborough feet. 200 x 123 x 49 cm
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Late 19th century French ormolu mounted bureau plat a fine and imposing desk, in the manner of Jules Allard. Richly decorated with gilt bronze mounts displayed against diagonally grained kingwood veneers, enhanced with banding, over an oak carcass. The serpentine top having a leather insert with tooled gilt embellishments to the borders, edged with cast rococo crested trim. The sweeping apron fitted with three drawers to one side, and corresponding dummy drawers to the other, raised on fine triangular…
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An exceptional Louis XVI style ormolu mounted sideboard in breakfront form, from kingwood diagonal veneers and rosewood, having a white marble top with good veining, four upper drawers over four doors, all with working locks. Extensive ormolu mounts and swags. With a label for 'Matteau of Paris', a specialist firm in mounts and marbles. C.1890. 109 x 215 x 54 cm
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Regency period brass inlay sofa table the rounded rectangular twin-flap top, above concealed frieze drawer, all inlaid with cut brass, the rectangular pedestal on conforming plinth with four swept legs ending in brass paw feet on castors. 73 x 150 x 71 cm
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Small Regency mahogany side table having brass inlay(small piece missing), crossbanding, inlaid tapering legs, all resting on arrow feet. 86 x 87 x 40 cm
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Muller Freres standard lamp with an Edgar Brandt style stand c.1930second quarter 20th century, with an orange and aubergine mottled shade signed 'Muller Freres Luneville', with their stenciled mark, the handsome cast iron base with three elements ending in a tripod base with draping vines, in the style of Edgar Brandt and possibly from his atelier. 159 cm
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Chinese bronze and cloisonne standard lamp circa 1900. This three light baluster and urn turned example decorated overall with stylistic cloisonne. The bronze standard etched overall with diaper work; now wired as a floor lamp. The cloisonne base is in very fine condition overall, with undisturbed patina to bronze and to enamel. All resting on three large 'Elephant feet'. Scarce. 193 cm
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Colonial jarrah tilt top breakfast table a 19th century circular tilt top table above a turned stem and three cabriole legs. 128 cm diameter.
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A superior Victorian Two-Drawer fold-over card table having a quartered matched burr walnut veneer top, with stringing and burr banding, folding open to a green baize playing surface with two token containers, over two straight supports united by a turned stretcher and raised on shaped, scrolled feet. 72 x 88 x 46 cm
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A scarce library Chair/Folding ladder an unusual colonial era, Western Australian, jarrah metamorphic library chair with ladder back and folding frame. C.1900. Chair height: 89 cm. The ladder top step 88 cm
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Small 20th century chest two small drawers over two larger graduated drawers. Quartered burr walnut veneer on the top and drawers over a pine frame. Stringing and herringbone crossbanding. Oval drop bail handles. 94 x 92 x 52 cm
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Large framed mirror in a gilt frame, the mirror bevelled. 113 x 83 cm
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A zinc plated Bathtub an outdoor bath in a traditional shape, resting on a plinth base.
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Mahogany cupboard having two doors with a working lock and one shelf. C: 1900 cm
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Folding butler's stand and tray an Edwardian example in oak.
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WA jarrah glass fronted bookcase early 20th century having two doors and four good-sized shelves with astragal glazing. 140 x 108 x 39 cm
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Early 20th century 'Aesthetic' style music cabinet of English origin, a walnut cabinet of superior quality. A carved cornice over two doors, carrying eight panels of Japanese influenced bone and mother-of-pearl foliate inlay. Three adjustable shelves over ten vertical music sheet storage bays, the whole resting on block feet. 156 x 105 x 42 cm
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A Victorian barley twist style oak dinner gong with carved oak mallet. Total height 100 cm gong diameter 100 cm
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Six Chinese rosewood chairs finely carved to simulate bamboo, framed panel backsplat and straight stretchers. (6)
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A trench art 25LB shell casing and a 9 carat gold Western Australian sweetheart brooch the shell case formed in an Arts & Crafts style, having a pinched waist and hammered rims, the top with 'Glasgow Roses' and a cartouche inscribed for the battle of 'Villers-Bretonneux'. 19 cm. The brooch by Western Australian jeweller Doig & horn of Fremantle in the early 20th century. The front engraved 'From black boy hill (army camp) Lest We Forget'. The obverse 'Dear mother from Will' (2)
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Persian tribal Gabbeh rug a very good example from the Zagros mountains of Iran. The weavers employ squares, simple flowers, geometric animals and stick figures to create unique, charming scatters. Most examples are no older than the early 20th century. This example features a 2.5 cm pile and weighs 10.7kg. 160 x 94 cm
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An Persian style wool rug a hand-woven rug, having the traditional Persian mahi Herati design in black, grey and red. Label affixed. 241 x 167 cm
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