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Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:136
Sale Title:The Mackley Estate Collection (Decorative Arts lots only)Lots with images:136
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:105
Date:17-Sep-2023
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A tall signed pottery handled vase having continuous hand painted all over decoration depicting nautical themes, lighthouse, sailboats, steamers and Picasso style cubist faces. Signed to lower section. Height 32 cm, width 20 cm
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An imposing large 19th century four door profusely carved English oak exhibition quality library bookcase of breakfront design, having allover fabulous acorn, fruit, flowers ,swags and mask handles, fitted with 3 panelled carved lower drawers,3 central folio drawers below 3 glazed panel upper doors. All of good original condition, colour and patina. Height 2.32m, width 1.85m, depth 55 cm
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William Ricketts (1898-1993). An important large monumental two piece terracotta clay wall sculpture depicting a large reclining bearded indigenous tribal elder, 8 indigenous children faces and rare full length self portrait of the sculptor William Ricketts. Standing one metre tall and 1.85 metres in width. This along with Lot.15 in this auction, is considered to be one of the largest privately owned works known outside the Artists Sanctuary in the Dandenongs, Victoria. With the Sanctuary currently closed…
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William Ricketts (1898-1993). An important large terracotta clay wall sculpture featuring sixteen individual indigenous heads, standing a large 90 cm tall by 120 cm in width. This alongside Lot.14 (in this auction) is considered to be one of the largest privately owned works known outside the Artists Sanctuary in the Dandenongs, Victoria. With the Sanctuary currently closed due to storms and damage these two works could possibly be some of the largest and rarest to be held in both private and public hands.…
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William Ricketts (1898-1993). An Australian clay pottery plaque of three aboriginal, children. (Ricketts worked with the Pitjantjatjara people in Central Australia, plaque probably modelled on these children from this group) inscribed signature verso. 22 cm x 19 cm
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William Ricketts (1898-1993). An Australian clay pottery plaque of an aboriginal boy. (Ricketts worked with the Pitjantjatjara people in Central Australia, plaque probably modelled on child from this group) titled in pen verso Musgrove ranges, boy 8 yrs. Tjurki-Pitjantjatjara tribe also inscribed signature. 19 cm x 16 cm
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William Ricketts (1898-1993). An Australian clay pottery plaque of an Aboriginal tribal elder, title in pen verso old Man, Rubintja Aranda tribe also inscribed signature. 21 cm x 17 cm
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An exceptional Ryozan signed Japanese Meiji period Satsuma lidded koro set on an ivory ground having panelled hand painted decoration depicting Samurai, immortals and children in ceremonial landscapes bordered by geometric patterns and gilding, having rich gilded handles, feet and finial. Signed with character mark for Ryozan to base. Height 15 cm, width 12 cm
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An exceptional quality Hododa signed Japanese Meiji period Satsuma lidded koro set on a rich cobalt ground with finest geometric gilding and hand painted panels depicting exotic birds, ducks and cockerels in idyllic landscapes, having gilded finial to lid & supported on 3 shaped and gilded feet, signed with character mark to base for the master Hododa. C1890. Height 20 cm, width 17 cm
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An important and fine quality Chozan signed Japanese Meiji period satsuma vase set on an ivory ground with superb gilding and finely detailed hand painted panels depicting traditional figures in landscapes, geometric painted & gilded borders signed on base with character mark for Chozan (Student of Ryozan). This vase features and pictured in the best Satsuma book by Tom Kiernan page 72 & 73 circa 1880. Height 21 cm, width 12 cm
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A palace size pair of highly decorated Japanese late Meiji period earthenware Satsuma vases having all over hand painted and gilded decoration, panels depicting Immortals, Samurai warriors, bijins & geometric patterns. Height 61 cm, width 29 cm
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An important pair of large Hododa signed Japanese Meiji period two handle satsuma exhibition vases superbly hand painted and gilded with panels of immortals and geisha in mountain landscapes, finely gilded elephant head handles, tops and bases, signed to base with character mark for Hododa. Height 36.5 cm Diam 19 cm
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Guy Boyd (1923-1988). An important life size bronze figure of a kneeling nude. Bronze, edition No. 3/19, height 83 cm, width 49 cm, depth 49 cm, signed to left arm
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Guy Boyd (1923-1988). Nude study bronze figure depicting a kneeling female nude, and supported on a square marble plinth base. Edition no. 8/24, height 12 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 cm, signed to left leg
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An exceptional quality large 19th century Japanese Meiji Tokyo signed bronze figured animalier group depicting elephant being attacked by two lions, the elephant having ivory tusks all of the finest detail and quality supported on a naturalistic carved cherrywood base. Signed with 2 character mark. Height 35 cm, length 44 cm, depth 29 cm
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A superb large profusely carved 19th century Chinese cherrywood ceremonial boat beautifully carved with multi figures of immortals, figures, tigers, dragons etc supported on a naturalistic carved base. Height 35 cm, length 103 cm
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A fine large 19th century Japanese Meiji Tokyo signed bronze animalier figure depicting striding tiger, beautifully modelled having raised, textured finish and glass eyes, supported on a naturalistic root base, signed with 3 character mark. Height 37 cm, length 57 cm, depth 31 cm
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A finely modelled Japanese Meiji period silver bronze animalier group depicting elephant being attacked by 2 tigers, supported on naturalistic carved cherrywood base. Height 22 cm, width 25 cm
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An outstanding quality 19th century French triple front Vernis Martin walnut vitrine or display cabinet having central curved glass door and side panels, 5 lower shaped hand painted Vernis Martin style panels depicting romantic figures and landscapes, fine ormolu mounts all in the Louis XV manner. Circa 1900. Height 2m, width 1.2m, depth 40 cm
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A superb 19th century profusely carved walnut 4 door exhibition quality bookcase having full length figured carved doors, foliate satyr and lion masks, 2 carved panel lower doors, below 2 upper glass panelled doors terminating in 2 carved griffin supporting central heraldic shield to canopy. All good original condition, colour and patina. Height 2.36m, width 1.0m, depth 42 cm
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A historically interesting antique cast iron presentation horse head hitching post, each year from 1875-1910 the Ballarat Brewing Co. Presented one or two of these posts to Melbourne Cup winner inscribed on brass plaque, Presented to W. Forrester a 'Goulusa' Melbourne Cup 1897 (NB: should be Gaulus - winner 1897 Melbourne Cup) supported on green cast iron base with gilded ringed horse head. Height 1.03m, width 23 cm, depth 25 cm
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Large life size 19th century black forest carved animalier cane or umbrella holder entrance figure depicting the begging dog, allover finest detail having carved dog collar and glass eyes, drip tray to front. Height 89 cm, width 27 cm, depth 40 cm
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A rare and magnificent large carved and polychrome 19th century black forest carousel bear figure having original patina worn polychrome saddle and highlights, carved winged cherub bust behind saddle, allover finest detail. Height 72 cm, length 1.32m, depth 35 cm
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A rare and most interesting large antique carved and hand painted Hogshead, depicting ships captain-sailor, original worn patina painted finish. Height 1.07m, width 1.0m, depth 20 cm
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An important rare palace size 19th century English Charles Meigh & Son exhibition majolica vase circa 1855 of bulbous form with cranes forming handles, having central hand painted vignettes to front and rear depicting exotic birds in river landscapes, leaf and reed allover decoration on a rich green and maroon ground, mark not found. (Nb: These vases were never intended for general production as were large and too expensive to produce, and functioned as advertisements only for the firm's skills. A pair of…
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An important large exhibition antique Doulton Hannah Barlow signed stoneware vase having panels decorated in sgraffito with various lambs and sheep, titled 'Mothers Darlings, the Chase, Waiting For Support & New Pasture' with geometric decoration to top on a navy blue & beige ground. Inscribed factory mark, monogram and numbered 963 to base. Height 53 cm, width 23.5 cm
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A fine tall antique Doulton Hannah Barlow signed stoneware vase of tapering form fine continuous sgraffito decoration of deer in a wooded landscape, set on a quaker grey ground with autumnal blue, brown and green tone Art Nouveau decoration to base and flared top, inscribed factory mark, Fb monogram and numbered 405 to base. Height 41 cm, width 17 cm
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An exceptional tall antique Doulton Hannah Barlow signed stoneware vase of ballast form on a footed base having fine continuous sgraffito decoration of cows grazing, set on a quaker grey ground with autumnal blue, brown and green tone Art Nouveau & jewelled decoration to base and flared top, inscribed factory mark, Hb monogram and numbered 310 to base. Height 35.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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A most outstanding large antique Doulton Lambeth Hannah Barlow signed stoneware vase of ballast shape with footed based having fine continuous sgraffito decoration of various farm animals in landscape (horses, donkeys, sheep etc) set on a quaker grey ground with glazed blue & brown tone Art Nouveau decoration inscribed factory mark, Hb monogram and numbered 147 to base. Height 38 cm, width 24 cm
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A good quality large 19th century French sculptured brass three piece clock garniture in the Louis XV manner, having allover sphinx, mask, foliate and central urn finial comprising central, timepiece, signed on dial J. Dusant Bruxelles, and pair of matching 4 branch candelabra all in the rococo taste. Height 47 cm, width 30 cm, depth 13 cm
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Royal Worcester, Walter Austin a magnificent large rose painted crown lidded pot pourri vase of ovoid shape having original inner lid, superb gilded outer crown lid and superbly painted with roses. Shape 2048 date mark 1914, height 34 cm, width 17 cm
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A large 19th century terracotta figure of the fisher boy hand-painted finish, finely detailed depicted seated on rock with fishing rod and fish, signed to rear. Height 89 cm, width 43 cm, depth 50 cm
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A tall antique carved and polychromed figure of Bodhisattva-Kuan Yin in Vitarka mudra hand pose dressed in traditional robes standing on an organic form base, beautifully carved from a single log, polychromed and gilded finish, standing 123 cm in height 38 cm width and 32 cm depth
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A superb tall exhibition quality 19th century French ormolu mounted Sevres hand painted vase set on a rich green ground, having finely hand painted large central panels to front and rear depicting romantic interlude and landscape signed B. Tiehaut, finest raised gilding supported on an ormolu base. Height 52 cm, width 19 cm
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A collectable large limited edition Royal Doulton Shakespeare cup, Royal Doulton series, men of history designer - Charles Noke limited edition 792 / 1000 C1933 - 1939, height 27 cm
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A finely detailed large Japanese Meiji period cloissone three coloured jardiniere set on a turquoise blue, pink and flecked golden brown ground with finely inlaid panels having decoration of birds in wisteria and chrysanthemum garden landscapes, geometric and exotic birds and plants. Height 17 cm
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A finely decorated pair of large antique Japanese Imari pattern platters or plaques of square form having scalloped border, large central hand painted panel depicting overladen basket of flowers, flanked by 8 smaller floral, exotic bird & idyllic landscapes in rich typical Imari colours, of underglaze blue, reds and black on a white ground. Geometric scribe verso. Height 5.5 cm, width 45 cm, depth 45 cm
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An impressive tall pair of double gourd Japanese late Meiji period exhibition vases attributed to Kinkozan factory, having superb continuous hand painted floral, geometric and gilded decoration circa 1912. Height 35 cm, width 17 cm
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A fine Cho Shu-zan signed Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase having a continuous hand painted landscape depicting Bijin & children feeding deer in a traditional pagoda roof house and mountain landscape, finest gilding and geometric patterns to top and base, signed to base with character mark for Cho Shu-Zan. C 1890. Height 32 cm, width 15 cm
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A fine Japanese Meiji period satsuma two handle floral painted lidded koro of bulbous form having floral body & geometric decoration to top, gilded handles, finial and supported on 3 feet signed to base with character mark for Dai Nippon Kinkozan Tsukuru. Height 25.5 cm, width 29 cm
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A fine Kinkozan signed late Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase of 4 sided bottle form with long neck, on an ivory ground, hand painted and gilded decoration depicting mythical birds, clouds and geometric designs. Signed to base with character mark for the famous Kinkozan factory. Circa 1900. Height 26.5 cm, width 10 cm
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Bushman tin mug - signed souvenir from brushmen of the bush exhibition elder fine Art exhibition 1986 signed - Pro Hart (with Bullant), Jack Absalom, Hugh Sawrey titled & painted to base 'Three great Australian painters 1986, festival of arts,Elder fine Art Galleries exhibition Souvenir', height 6 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 8 cm
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A fabulous group of 4 life size contemporary bronze animalier figures comprising boar and 3 piglets. Boar size height 69 cm, length 1.28 cm, width 42 cm. Largest piglet height 36 cm, length 66 cm, width 30 cm
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An elegant late 19th century French ormolu ceiling lamp converted from early spirit lamp having 3 winged caryatid supports, central spirit font, and inner & outer milk glass shades. Height of drop 1.6m width 65 cm
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