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

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:307
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:307
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:201
Date:19-Sep-2023
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An Elizabeth II silver salver and a Victorian silver toast rack, the salver with maker's mark of Carr's, Sheffield 1996, with gadrooned pie crust border, and the six division toast rack with maker's mark of William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1899. Total weight 897g, diameter of salver 26 cm
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Three silver glass coasters and a bottle coaster, maker's mark for Carr's of Sheffield, three 2001 and one 2000, each with a wooden base, the bottle coaster with a central silver boss (each with original box).
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An Elizabeth II silver cigarette box, a cased set of George V silver gilt coffee spoons and a Victorian silverplate three bottle tantalus, the cigarette case with maker's mark of Alexander Clark & Co. Ltd., Birmingham, 1961, the coffee spoons with maker's mark of Mappin & Webb, London, 1917. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A set of antique silver fiddle pattern Cuttlery, mixed makers and dates, comprising: twelve tablespoons, six table forks, six dessert forks, eight dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons and two sets of twelve modern silver plated knives. (68), total weight (excluding knives) 2,159g
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A set of ten Chinese silver beer mugs and a Shanghai Tang silver plate Dumpling steamer, the beer mugs of simple tapering cylindrical form on a moulded foot engraved with initials Sjd, the dumpling steamer of traditional design (with original box). Total weight of beer mugs 3,206g
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A collection of silver tableware, comprising a pair of king's pattern tablespoons, London 1897, a pair of sauce ladles, London 1810 and another sauce ladle similar, London 1827, a king's pattern sugar tongs, London 1913, and another sugar tongs, London 1838, a baluster caster, London 1967, a mustard pot, Chester 1922, and two modern salt spoons, a modern bread knife, a pair of repousse napkin rings, Birmingham 1902, four silver mounted glass salt shakers, Birmingham 2000, on two cut glass dishes, a silver…
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A George III silver teapot, maker's mark of Simon Lery, Exeter 1818, with floral chased border and finial, with acanthus capped scroll handle, on ball feet, engraved with crest. Length 28 cm, weight 616g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A George II silver tea kettle, maker's mark of Thomas Tearle, London 1741, of compressed bullet outline chased and engraved around the flush hinged cover with rocaille, bearded masks and flower swags above a coat of arms, the scrolled swing handle with cane binding, the stand on three scrolled cabriole legs terminating in shell feet, with engraved inscription to underside of base 'The gift of Row'd. Wynne of Glanravon Esq'r to his niece Mary Williams. Wife of W'm Williams of Quirt Esq'r.', overall height…
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A George IV silver cruet stand, maker's mark Ak, London 1827, the central handle with shell and foliate scroll design, the rounded rectangular body decorated with flowers and scrolls engraved with initials in a cartouche, on shell and anthemia cast lion paw feet (lacking bottles). Height 22 cm, total weight 402g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A pair of George III silver salt cellars, maker's mark of Thomas Robins, London 1817, each shaped rectangular with gadrooned borders and foliate shell corners, on winged paw feet. Width 9.5 cm, weight 223g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A George III silver pepperette, maker's mark of Jonathan Millidge, Edinburgh circa 1820, urn shaped with domed pierced cover, later decorated with repousse flowers and scrolls, on circular base. Height 11 cm, weight 69g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A Victorian silver three piece tea set, maker's mark of George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1898 & 1899, of waisted outline decorated with repousse panels of shells, foliage, flower swags and rocaille, on bun feet. Total weight 894g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A George II silver coffee pot, maker's mark of William Shaw and William priest, London 1750, with double domed hinged cover and finial, the body later decorated with repousse flowers and rococo scrolls on moulded foot (ivory insulators). CITES permit required for export, height 24 cm, weight 693g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A pair of Irish George III silver cast candlesticks, maker's mark of John Walker, Dublin circa 1760, each on a shaped shell cast foot rising to a knopped stem and conforming shaft terminating in a nozzle and removable drip pan, engraved with a crowned monogram. Height 24.5 cm, weight 1,243g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A Victorian silver three piece tea service, Makers' mark of Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield 1853, comprising a teapot with a melon finial, sugar basin and milk jug each with repousse decoration of flowers and scrolls, with scrolled handles and standing on rocaille scroll feet (ivory insulators). CITES permit required for export, height of teapot 17 cm, total weight 1,380. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A George II silver jug, maker's mark of Richard Bayley, London 1732, the plain tapering cylindrical body with ribbed girdle, the stepped domed cover cast with scroll thumbpiece, scroll handle with heart shaped terminal on moulded foot (adapted from a tankard), engraved to base with initials Hw and scratch weight 27-16. Height 19 cm, weight 872g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A pair of George III silver salt cellars, maker's mark of John Mona, London 1800, each rectangular urn shaped with incuse corners, loop handles with foliate terminals on a rectangular foot. Width across handles 14 cm, weight 172g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A George III silver teapot, Makers' mark of Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1818, with gadrooned border, the embossed handle with acanthus cap and shell and acanthus cast spout, on pad feet, (ivory insulators). CITES permit required for export, length 29 cm, weight 688g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra
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A large Victorian silver salver, maker's mark indistinct, London 1840, the well cast deeply scrolled border with shell cartouche and foliate decoration, with conforming engraved decoration and a coat of arms to the centre with the motto 'Hinc Fortior Et Clarior', on leaf cast scroll feet. Diameter 58 cm, weight approximately 5,200g. Provenance: James R. Lawson Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1980, lot 34. Other notes: the coat of arms are of Martin of Edinburgh.
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A Victorian silver tea and coffee service, maker's mark of Henry Wilkinson and Co., Birmingham 1876, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, cream jug, sugar basin, and a tea kettle, stand and burner with makers mark B & S, Birmingham 1877, each of ovoid outline, with engraved decoration of arches and palmettes with flower head moulded rims on a flower head moulded foot (ivory insulators). CITES permit required for export, height of tea kettle and stand 39 cm, total weight 3,819g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J…
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A pair of George III silver covered sauce tureens, maker's mark Daniel Smith & Robert sharp, London 1782, each urn shaped, the shaped cover with ball finial, having beaded border and reeded loop handles with leaf detail on oval moulded foot with beaded edge, engraved with a crest and numbered 5 and 6. Width across handles 25 cm, weight 1293g. Provenance: James R. Lawson Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1980, lot 45
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A George II silver tea kettle, maker's mark of Thomas Whipham, London 1749, of inverted pear-shape with domed cover, artichoke finial, the swing loop handle with cane binding, chased and repousse with flowers and rocaille, engraved with a crest and coat of arms, the stand and burner with pierced and rocaille scrolled flower swagged aprons and three scroll capped cabriole legs terminating in shell feet. Overall height 36 cm, total weight 2,081g. Provenance: The Estate of L J J Crofton, Canberra. Other notes…
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A pair of Elizabeth II silver and silver-gilt goblets by Stuart Devlin, London, 1977, each curved conical bowl supported by a figure of a seated bull on bark patterned stem, plain circular foot, one with case. Height 15 cm, weight 364g total. Other notes: Commissioned by the Royal Agricultural Society to be an annual series but only the first two years were produced.
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A pair of Elizabeth II silver and silver-gilt Royal wedding goblets by Stuart Devlin, London, 1981, issued by Franklin Mint limited, one numbered 37 and the other numbered 241 from an edition of 950, each with a conical bowl of triangular section supported by a stem in the form of the Prince of Wales feathers and coronet above his motto 'Ich Dien' on a plain circular base engraved 'HRH the Prince of Wales. Lady Diana Spencer. 29 July 1981.', one in presentation case. Height 18.7 cm, weight 678g total
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A group of Turkish silver tableware retailed by Evnur, comprising a boat shaped footed tureen and underplate, a rectangular dish with canted corners, three circular bonbon dishes with handles, six beakers with beaded rim, twelve square napkin rings and a circular wall mirror with repousse silver back. Total weight (excluding mirror) 4,278g
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A pair of modern Turkish silver (900) water jugs, each with reeded body, loop handle and broad lip. Total weight 1,665g
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A Chinese copper-red covered jar, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of ovoid form with a small cover, covered in a bright red copper glaze. Height 33 cm, diameter 22 cm
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Four Chinese Longquan celadon dishes, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), with everted rims and undecorated apart from a fine celadon glaze. Each height 3.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese Longquan celadon lotus bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), with carved decoration of lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a celadon glaze with icy crackle. Height 5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese Longquan celadon lotus bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), with carved decoration of lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a pleasant celadon glaze. Height 9 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
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A group of Chinese wares, song (960-1279) to Ming (1368-1644) Dynasties, including Qingbai, Longquan and Fujian covered boxes, jarlets and small bottles.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Yuan (1279-1368) or Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), with vertical carved fluting to the cavetto, covered in a sea green celadon glaze. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 27 cm
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Three Chinese blue and white bowls, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century, each decorated with scrolling foliage to the exterior. A: height 7.5 cm, diameter 15 cm B: height 7 cm, diameter 15 cm C: height 5.5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese blue and white large dish, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with five peony flowers to the interior. Diameter 35 cm
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A Chinese blue and white and cafe au lait basin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, with scrolling pea-flower decoration to the interior, and a cafe au lait enamel glaze to the exterior. Height 10 cm, diameter 28 cm
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A Chinese Longquan moulded celadon jarlet, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), moulded with scrolling foliage to the sides, covered in a celadon glaze. Height 6 cm, width 7 cm
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A Chinese moulded Qingbai bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), decorated with moulded lotus and phoenix to the interior, the base glazed and the rim unglazed. Diameter 18 cm
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A Vietnamese white-wear dish, Tran Dynasty (1225-1400), with carved and moulded floral decoration partly covered in an ivory coloured glaze. Diameter 22 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white bowls, Kangxi period (1661-1722), of octagonal section, decorated with flower sprays. Height 5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white bowls, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century, decorated with scrolling lotus to the exterior and white on blue scrolling foliage to the interior. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white large dish, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with five peony flowers to the interior, separated by an undecorated ring. Diameter 35 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon Stem-Cups, Ming (1368-16344) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), transitional period, freely decorated with writhing dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds. Height 5 cm, diameter 4.5 cm
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A Chinese famille verte dragon and phoenix dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with a dragon and phoenix within an octagonal reserve against a gilded blue ground, Kangxi mark to the base. Diameter 40.5 cm
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A Chinese famille verte dish, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with flower sprays within an eight petalled flower shape to the centre in famille verte enamels. Diameter 38 cm
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A Chinese Lime-Ground famille verte dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with shaped reserves containing flower sprays against a lime-green enamel ground. Diameter 35 cm
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A Chinese iron-red decorated covered vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of hexagonal section, decorated in iron-red and gilding with floral sprays, and with a high-domed cover. Height 31 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white charger, painted in the Ming style with a spray of lotus blossoms within tendril and blossom border. Diameter 79 cm
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Two large Chinese export punch bowls, mid 18th century, enamelled in the famille rose palette, one with peacocks and peonies in a garden the other with peonies and rockwork by a fence, one restored. Diameter 39 cm, height 16 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Sydney, the Barry Byrne collection, 15-16 July 1992, lot 665 & 687
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A set of Chinese export red lacquered Quartetto tables, mid 19th century, each with a rectangular top on a pierced baluster shaped end support joined by a curved stretcher decorated to the tops with junks and other water craft in gold lacquer and sprays of bamboo to each side. The largest: height 69 cm, width 50 cm, depth 30 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection
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A group of five Chinese porcelain figures, of various sages, each wearing coloured clothes and holding attributes. Height 44 cm
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A large Chinese Sancai figure of a caparisoned horse, standing four-square, with head slightly turned and a fierce expression, detachable tail, on square base. Height 106 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Dayazhai style miniature drum seat, the purple ground enamelled with a continual band of peonies and prunus within borders of shou symbols and bats. Height 14.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese Jichimu and hardwood 'Official's Hat' chairs and occasional table, mid 20th century, the chairs each with a shaped yoke top rail, the splat carved in relief with a pair of chilong, above a panelled seat and outswept arms and turned legs with shaped aprons, the table with inset top, shaped apron and turned legs. Table: height 66 cm, width 48 cm, depth 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea bowl, painted with peaches, watermelon and other fruit on a coral ground. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A large Chinese scroll painting of a seated toad, ink on paper with silk mounts, script and seal mark top left. 134 x 67 cm
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A Chinese hardwood mirror stand (Jingja), carved in low relief with panels of chilong, the sloped top with pierced central section and adjustable rest, above two doors revealing a drawer, on short bracket feet. Height (closed) 25 cm, width 42 cm, depth 42 cm
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A pair of Chinese Huali and Burlwood low tables, each with inset burr panel to the top above a waisted frieze on square moulded supports. Height 46 cm, width 46 cm, depth 46 cm
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Attributed to Wu Shulan (Chinese school, Qianlong period), Magnolias and Peonies with Rockwork and birds, ink and watercolour on paper, seal mark and inscription upper right, 182 x 88.5 cm
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A Chinese silk embroidery, depicting three quails on a rockwork with irises and nandina on a red ground within brocade borders. 225 x 52.5 cm
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A Chinese Jichimu and hardwood display cabinet, the moulded cornice and inset frieze carved in relief, above four doors with bevelled glass, enclosing shelves, on a base with four drawers above four cupboards, all carved in relief with geometric scrolls terminating in dragon heads, on short bracket feet. Height 205 cm, width 183 cm, depth 49 cm
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A Chinese enamelled snuff bottle, with gilt bordered reserves painted with dogs, the sides with blue and white landscapes, on a turquoise ground with scrolling tendrils and flowerheads. Height 72 mm
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A Chinese porcelain panel, Republic period, painted with a boy driving an ox in a landscape and inscription, with characters translating to: Diligent and Prosperous / painted by Wang Dafan in Zhu Shan (pearl mountains). 20 x 13 cm
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A Chinese Jichimu and hardwood pedestal desk and 'Official's Hat' chair, mid 20th century, the desk with inset top above three panelled frieze drawers, the pedestals with two drawers to one side and a drawer and openwork drawer to the other side, all on a 'Cracked ice' latticework platform base, the chair with shaped yoke, panelled seat and outswept arms. Desk: height 82 cm, width 177 cm, depth 88 cm
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A large Japanese Wakasa lacquer tray, inset with mother of pearl to the centre and borders. 76 x 76 cm x 3 cm
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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Fuji at Tanabata, 1834, a dream of Fuji 1835, Fuji mirrored in the rice Marshes, 1834, three woodcut prints, 18.5 x 12.5 cm, 18.5 x 25.5 cm, 18.5 x 25.5 cm
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A Tibetan bronze of Tsongkhapa, in a peaked cap, seated in lotus position on a lotus throne, gilt face and hands. Height 17.5 cm
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A Tibetan bronze Stupa, the tiered upper section with closed lotus finial above a conical section and a band of inscription on a moulded base. Height 18 cm
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated in padmasana with gilt top knot, elongated earlobes, serene expression and gilt robes seated on a lotus. Height 16 cm
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A bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, Lanna, Chiang Saen period, 16th-17th century, seated in ardhra padmasana, with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with a tall flame finial to the tip of the ushnisha. Height 51 cm. Provenance: Denis Pence, France, John Graham, Melbourne
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An Indian white marble carved relief panel, 19th century, of a spray of flowering lillies within a plain border, on metal stand. 45.5 x 31 cm. Provenance: Joan Bowers Antiques, Sydney, c.1988. Private Collection, Sydney
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A pair of Indian polychrome hardwood columns, Mid-late 19th century, each with a corinthian style capital on a turned and faceted shaft with square panelled base carved in relief. Height 214 cm
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A Rajasthani portrait of a young man 'The Zamindar', mid 19th century, gouache on paper, seated on a chair by a table holding a flower within a decorative border. 25 x 16 cm. Provenance: Holdsworth Galleries, Sydney (label verso)
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A Moroccan relief carved and mother of pearl inlaid settee, pair of chairs and table, each with an overall design of relief carved scrolls, the backs inset with turned lattice work and baluster decoration, the hexagonal table with a central motif of a star surrounded by Islamic text, the sides with alternating relief carved and lattice panels. Height of settee 65 cm
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A bronzed standard L first quarter 20th century, the circular base and reeded shaft supporting a scrolled bracket with a milk glass shade painted with an Egyptian scene with fringe. Height 155 cm
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A pair of Aesthetic movement bamboo framed armchairs
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A carved wood Dan mask, early 20th century, ivory coast, the oval face embellished with metal eyes and carved inset teeth. Height 22 cm. Provenance: John Graham, Melbourne
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A Sepik carved wood shield, New Guinea, circa 1935, of rounded rectangular form, with a stylised face carved to either end and central heart shaped geometric design. Height 105 cm. Provenance: Hubert Umlauf, New Guinea Art, Melbourne, John Graham, Melbourne
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A pair of carved wood figures, Ibeji, Yoruba, Nigeria, from the Igbuke compound in Oyo, male and female, each with tall coiffure, broad shoulders with arms resting on hips and carved scarifications. Height of tallest 30 cm. Provenance: Sam Albert, UK, John Graham, Melbourne. Other notes: this pair has been documented and published in the African Heritage documentation and Research centre (Ahdrc) Aka the van Rijn/Yale Database of African Art - object ao-0172022-001.
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A Mexican sandstone mask, Guerrero, with an elongated nose and hollow eyes, the mouth with several small drilled round holes depicting teeth. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, USA, John Graham, Melbourne
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A carved wood Blolo Bian figure, early 20th century, Baule, ivory coast, representing a standing male figure, hands resting on his stomach with raised scarifications on the body, neck and face, a string of glass beads around its waist. Height 27.5 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Paris, African and Oceanic Arts, 11 June 2007, lot 70, Micheline Benech, Paris, John Graham, Melbourne. Other notes: this figure has been documented and published in the African Heritage documentation and Research centre (Ahdrc) Aka…
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A chrome abstract sculpture, height 44 cm, width 56 cm
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An Art Deco mirror, the shaped bevelled plate in a textured wrought iron frame with openwork panels of stylised scrolls. 53 x 85.5 cm
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An Art Deco bronze 'Fille de Harem', after Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962), the veiled exotic dancer on a green marble and mosaic plinth flanked by a pair of tripods. Height 41 cm, width 46 cm, depth 14 cm
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An Art Deco bronzed table lamp with slag glass shade, the hexagonal shade with a stylised design of flower sprays on a conforming pedestal cast with bell flowers and acanthus. Height 62 cm
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Donald Greig (South African, b.1959), Charging Rhino 1994, bronze, ed. 8/30, signed, dated and numbered to bronze: DGreig 94 8/30, overall height 25 cm, length 55 cm
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A pair of Art Deco style marble pedestals, the square base in brown marble, rising to a tapering column inset with brown marble triangles and lines. Height 106 cm
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An Italian alabaster table L first quarter 20th century, carved as a semi-draped woman seated on a rock looking into a well. Height 38 cm
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An Italian alabaster table lamp in the form of two monkeys, late 19th/early 20th century, the simian duo carved holding fruit and seated on a log. Height 41 cm
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A French Art Deco wrought iron wall mirror, the bevelled plate in a plain surround with dentil cresting, flanked by fluted angles with grapes and trailing vine leaves. Height 130 cm, width 94 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison Antiques, Queen Street, Woollahra, c.1988. Private Collection, Sydney
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A French wrought iron and marble console table, mid 20th century, the shaped apricot marble top above a rococo style base composed of scrolls with acanthus and naturalistic tendrils. Height 85 cm, width 150 cm, depth 40 cm
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An Art Deco bronze of a seated dancer by Armand Godard (fl.1915-1935), the smiling nude woman seated with drapery, green and brown patination, on a black marble plinth. Height 38 cm, width 61 cm, depth 21 cm
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A pair of Art Deco style marble pedestals, the square base in apricot marble, rising to a tapering column inset with apricot marble triangles and lines. Height 107 cm
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A pair of Italian verre eglomise wall mirrors, mid 20th century, each rectangular plate in a border composed of eglomise panels of scrolling classical design centred with an urn to the top. 110 x 160 cm
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An Art Deco bronze of two dancers, after the model by Ignacio Gallo, the elegant women with bobbed hair, short skirts and intertwined limbs, on marble plinth, incised 'I. Gallo'. Height 45 cm
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A near pair of red Murano glass six light chandeliers, each with baluster stem issuing the six scrolled branches and further scrolled elements, colour variations. Height approx 125 cm
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A nickel plated sculpture of a Stalking panther, naturalistically modelled. Length 68 cm
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A pair of Art Deco bronze bookends by Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), each moulded as a stylised squirrel nibbling on a nut on octagonal plinth and square green marble base, impressed signature to plinth 'M. LeVerrier'. Overall height 14 cm
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A Vienna porcelain sculpture of a seated panther by Franz Barwig (1868-1931), the attentive feline seated on a rectangular block, impressed with initial Fb, underglaze blue mark to base and impressed pattern number. Height 36 cm
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A Le verre Francais 'Halbrans' cameo glass vase in yellow and purple, of inverted waisted baluster form, overlaid and acid etched with a stylised flight of geese above grasses, engraved signature to foot 'Le verre Francais'. Height 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney
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A Le verre Francais 'Escargots' cameo glass vase in orange, the elongated ovoid form, overlaid and acid etched with stylised snails, branches, and cell work, cane signature to base. Height 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney
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