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The Owston Collection - Day 1 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:700
Sale Title:The Owston Collection - Day 1Lots with images:665
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:693
Date:25-Jun-2010
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A late Regency giltwood and verre eglomise pier mirror, the cannon ball mounted ogee moulded cornice above a bevelled rectangular glass flanked by columns. Height 89 cm x. Width 54 cm.
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A Regency mahogany serving table, with brass back rail above a bow ended frieze fitted with two panel front drawers with ebonised mouldings, on sabre legs inlaid with ebony bandings. Width 229 cm. Depth 74 cm. Height 93 cm
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A Regency mahogany sofa table, the rectangular drop end top above a frieze drawer on turned end supports and downswept legs, brass caps and castors. Width 150 cm. Depth 71 cm. Height 73 cm
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An early 20th century teak partners desk, the writing surface above a pair of pedestals each fitted with four drawers with Wellington type lockable battans, and cupboard doors to the reverse. Width 210 cm. Depth 106 cm. Height 77 cm
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A George III mahogany armchair, with pierced vase splat and square chamfered legs
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A George III mahogany armchair, the oval back with pierced vase splat on moulded square tapered legs
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A George III oak and ash tripod table, the circular top on vase turned column and cabriole support, top and bottom possibly associated, 76 cm in diameter, 67 cm high
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A Regency mahogany sideboard probably Scottish, of inverted breakfront form with a fall front long drawer flanked by fall front cupboards, one with four bottle slide on reeded sabre legs. Width 183 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 92 cm
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A pair of Regency rosewood and brass inlaid card tables, the fold over d-shaped tops above flared rectangular supports on four down swept legs with gilt brass lion paw feet and castors. Width 91 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 76 cm
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An early 20th century teak partners desk, with gilt tooled black leather writing surface, on panelled pedestals with twin cupboards and four drawers to each side, one side with a cup rest. Width 234 cm. Depth 122 cm. Height 75 cm
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A William IV mahogany hall chair, the scrolled and acanthus leaf carved back with polychrome painted crest
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A Regency rosewood armchair, the back formed from ring turned vertical spindles, the seat on short turned tapered legs, the rear seat rail inscribed E.D. Adare Manor
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A set of three Regency style padouk dining chairs, with cane seats and sabre legs
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A good early 19th century brass-mounted mahogany six-tune musical bracket clock Lewin Levin, London, surmounted by five finials on a stepped caddy top with applied swag mount, over leopards-head side handles and a pierced brass sound frets to a shaped base on scroll feet, the signed silvered arched dial with Roman numerals and subsidiaries for strike/silent and tune selection to include La Catherina; Portuguese Hymn; Zitti Zitti; Chinese dance; huntsman's Chorus; and home Sweet home, the substantial chain…
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A brass-mounted mahogany bracket clock, the dial and movement by James McCabe, circa 1825, the case 20th century, the signed silvered dial with Roman chapter ring and matching brass hands with strike/silent lever at XII, the signed movement with shouldered plates and twin chain fusees to an anchor escapement striking on a bell, now contained in a custom-made mahogany case with brass mouldings. Height 65 cm
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A George III mahogany tripod table, the circular tilt top on turned support, 71 cm in diameter. Height 71 cm
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A set of eight ash and elm country kitchen chairs, with turned spindle backs
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An early 19th century mahogany drawing room spinning wheel, with pewter flywheel and ivory knobs, 119 cm high
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A mahogany bow front chest, the top with moulded edge above three long drawers, altered from a bow front tallboy. Width 114 cm x. Depth 62 cm x. Height 88 cm
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A first half of the 19th century rosewood bracket clock, the dial signed for James Condliff, Liverpool, surmounted by a well turned wooden finial on a gadrooned caddy with matching finials to the tops of the cluster columns flanking a recessed brass-bound section over a knurled plinth moulding to turned feet, the 6.5 inch painted Roman dial with eccentric moon hands (signature later), the twin fusee movement with shaped plates united by knopped pillars, the anchor escapement rack striking on a bell. Height…
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An early 19th century English quarter chiming mahogany bracket clock, the dial signed for Brockbanks, the lancet shaped case with ripple moulded details and inlaid with ebony lines, set to each front corner with a cast Egyptian monopodia, with lions mask ring handles on ball feet, the 8 inch painted Roman dial with serpentine hands, the movement with shaped plates with engraved border, anchor escapement striking the hours on a bell and chiming the quarters on a nest of eight bells and hammers. Height 48 cm
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A George III mahogany bowl stand, with later top above a drawer, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A late 17th century oak coffer, the plank top above three plain panels. Width 104 cm. Depth 46 cm, 58 cm in diameter
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A Victorian mahogany night table, the rectangular moulded top above two drawers on turned legs, 40 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A stained mahogany octagonal occasional table, with three pierced sides united by a tripartite lower tier on square tapering legs. Width 83 cm. Depth 69 cm. Height 76 cm
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A late 19th century, later Chinoiserie and gilt decorated breakfront bookcase, with broken swan neck pediment and central cabochon crest above four bevelled glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by fluted pilasters, the lower section with slides above three drawers and four cupboard doors, the whole decorated with Chinese figures in landscapes. Width 278 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 277 cm
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A mahogany tripod table, the burr walnut crossbanded oval top on a turned support, 44 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A Victorian ebonised and ivory mounted spinning wheel, initialled Ds and dated, 1881, some parts missing, 124 cm high
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A Victorian walnut standard lamp, with reeded baluster support on cabriole tripod base, adapted from a pole screen. Height 140 cm
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An Australian Victorian cedar breakfront bookcase, the pointed arched pediment above four arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with four arched panelled doors, on a plinth base. Width 221 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 240 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and ivory spinning wheel, by Hardy, late Marshall, York with pewter flywheel and ivory finials, 129 cm high
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A George III style mahogany tripod table, the rectangular top formed from a sampler woven by Ellen white 1842. Width 45 cm. Depth 36 cm. Height 62 cm
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A George IV mahogany tripod table, the circular top on baluster turned column and down curved tripod support, 80 cm in diameter, 71 cm high
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Neville Henry Pennington Cayley, (Australian 1853-1903), kookaburras, signed 'Neville Cayley' lower right, watercolour 70 x 95 cm
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Neville William Cayley, (Australian 1886-1950), Herons; swift; black-headed, red-headed and yellow-headed Gouldian Finches, a group of three, all, signed 'Neville W. Cayley' (one lower left, two lower right and variously dated, gouache, the largest 50.5 x 70.5 cm, together with a study of woods by the same artist, signed with initials
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Neville Henry Pennington Cayley (Australian 1853-1903) Kookaburra with snake (two similar) ; Kookaburra feeding its young three, all signed 'Neville Cayley' (lower right), variously dated, watercolour, the largest 61 x 48 cm
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After Carl Kahler, the Derby day at Flemington; At the races two photogravures, published 1890, each 59 x 86 cm
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A group of prints and originals of topographical interest, comprising a Prospecting scene; a Travelling print by Catlin; a Pastoral land lease; and 'Wild sports in the Far West' by Gregory, various sizes(5)
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After J.W.Frohawk, a group of ten prints of Marsupials coloured prints various sizes to be sold with a lithograph of a giant female kangaroo, by another hand
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Neville William Cayley (Australian 1886-1950) Kookaburras signed 'Neville W. Cayley' (lower right) watercolour 71 x 123 cm
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Neville Henry Pennington Cayley (Australian 1853-1903) Two Kookaburras; Masked lapwings; Snipe; Rifle bird; Two Magpies; Bird of Paradise a group of six, all signed 'Neville Cayley' (lower right) watercolour, the largest 47 x 28 cm
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Neville William Cayley (Australian 1886-1950), storm Petrels; scarlet Robin two, both signed 'N W Cayley' (one lower right, the other lower left, watercolour, the largest 24.5 x 15 cm, to be sold with a study of a blue-Jay by H.H.Calvert
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After Louis Auguste de Sainson, Ethnographic studies colour lithograph 39 x 32 cm
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After a C Cooke, a map of Sydney coloured engraving by George Collingridge, published 1800 59 x 93 cm
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A fine Irish Regency mahogany four pedestal dining table, in the manner of Williams Mack and Gibton, the four leaves with detachable rounded ends with reeded edge on ring turned supports and moulded outswept legs, brass caps and castors. Width 448 cm. Depth 168 cm. Height 74 cm
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A Regency style mahogany library table, with green leather writing surface above three drawers to either side, on outswept legs. Width 167 cm. Depth 90 cm. Height 76 cm
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A small Georgian mahogany mirror, with fret crest and apron, damaged, 39 cm wide, 58 cm high
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A 19th century Continental oak and fruitwood spinning wheel, the frame and oak wheel applied with foliate designs in wood shavings, 85 cm high.
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Neville William Cayley (Australian 1887-1950), shot Snipe, signed and dated, 'Neville W Cayley 1911' lower left, watercolour 59.5 x 115 cm
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Neville Henry Pennington Cayley (Australian 1853-1903), shot duck; three Snipe; shot Snipe; plain Wanderer four, all, signed 'Neville Cayley' (three lower right, one lower left and variously dated, watercolour, the largest 62 x 47 cm
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Neville Henry Pennington Cayley (Australian 1853-1903) Dead Game signed and dated, 'Neville Cayley 89' (lower left) watercolour 73 x 118 cm
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Ronald Peters, (Australian, active-present) mountain landscape, signed and dated, 'Ronald Peters 80' lower right, oil on masonite 60 x 120 cm
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John Winch, (Australian, 1944-2007), Offering II, signed and dated, 'Winch 78' (upper right, also titled upper left, acrylic on board, 150 x 120 cm
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Neville William Cayley, (Australian 1886-1950), Kingfishers, signed 'N W Cayley' lower left, watercolour 54.5 x 40 cm, to be sold with a study of a Buff-banded rail, by J.G. Keulemans
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Neville Henry Pennington Cayley, (Australian 1853-1903), Azure Kingfisher; scarlet Robin; scarlet Robin a group of three, all, signed 'Neville Cayley' lower right and one dated, '91', watercolour, the largest 23 x 12.5 cm
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Neville Henry Peniston Cayley (Australian, 1853-1903) Lyre Bird signed 'Neville Cayley' (lower right) watercolour 48.5 x 29.5 cm, to be sold with a lithograph of a Lyre Bird after Cayley, and a hand-coloured print of a Lyre Bird after Jacques Barraban
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Helen Norton, (Australian, born 1961), the engine Shed, signed and dated, 'Norton 94' lower right, inscribed on reverse, oil on canvas, 90 x 60 cm, together with two modern works
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Maureen Lee (Contemporary) Four erotic studies all signed various media various sizes, together with a nude study by Geoff Allen
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A fine cased scale model of an Mlr gun and Traversing platform, by R. Low, No. 244, Burrage Road, Plumstead, dated, 1868, the gun and its traversing carriage mounted on a raised decked plinth with modellers plaque and surrounded by a second gun and an array of experimental projectiles and accessories, with a brass plaque to the rear of the plinth giving details of the gun, the whole in a later Museum-style case with plain turned column legs. Width 127 cm. Depth 89 cm. Height 128 cm
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A Regency mahogany, brass strung and gilt metal mounted armchair, the bowed top rail and central X-shaped back rail above a horsehair seat on turned tapering front legs
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An Edwardian satinwood and tulipwood banded bijouterie table, the corners inlaid with thuya wood oval panels on square tapering legs United with an x-stretcher. Width 71 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 77 cm
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A Regency satin birch and penwork drawing room spinning wheel, the platform decorated with a scene of buildings in a landscape, the drawer with leafy borders, 94 cm high.
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A rare pair of late George II oak estate cabinets, the upper sections with cavetto moulded cornices above pairs of deeply fielded panel doors enclosing pigeonholes, the lower sections with pairs of similar doors enclosing adjustable folio divisions, brass carrying handles to the sides. Width 76 cm. Depth 42 cm. Height 168 cm
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A George III style mahogany side table, with green marble top on chamfered legs. Width 98 cm x. Depth 51 cm x. Height 79 cm
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A Regency style mahogany metamorphic library armchair, the back folding over to reveal four steps
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A 19th century rosewood and ivory spinning wheel, with reeded legs and ivory finials, 58 cm high
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A George II silver swing-handled bread basket, by Samuel Herbert & Co, London 1752, of oval form, the sides pierced with scroll and flower head motifs, engraved with a contemporary coat of arms, wheatsheaf and vine rim, scroll and classical mask foot, base engraved with scratch weight '49=1'. Length 34 cm, weight 48oz, weight 1500gms.
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A George IV silver coffee pot/hot water jug, London 1821, raised on four bold shell and scrolling foliate feet, the baluster body engraved with a contemporary coat of arms, shell, acorn and gadrooned rim, leaf capped handle and finial. Height 22 cm, weight 36oz, weight 1140gms.
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A Victorian silver teapot and two-handled sugar bowl, by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1869, of rounded, oblong bellied form with shell and gadroon borders, weight 35.5oz, weight 1010gms.
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Royal presentation interest:- an impressive William IV silver salver, by William Elliot, London 1835, circular outline and with an elaborate pierced border of foliate scrolls grapes, lions, hounds and drunken revellers, the presentation inscription reads as follows 'King William the Fourth has Given This piece of plate to John Irving Esq. In Commemoration of a Review dinner Given by His Majesty on the 2nd of June 1805 to the Volunteers of the County of Middlesex at Befont and in Discharge of the Sum of…
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A pair of George III silver sauce-boats, by John Parker & Edward Wakelin, London 1761, each on floral pad feet, with gadrooned and shell rim, feather capped loop handle, engraved coronet and crest, the bases engraved with scratch weights '23=17' and '23=16' respectively. Height 17 cm. Length 22 cm, weight 49.5oz, weight 1406gms.
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Of Northern Territory Interest:- a Victorian silver salver, by Martin & Hall, London 1880, of shaped circular outline, engraved inscription 'Presented to Mr E. H. Whitelaw, by officers of the Northern Territory section of Overland Telegraph as a mark of Esteem on His Promotion to another branch of the civil service, port Darwin Sept. 1881,' within engraved scroll cartouches of fruit and flowers and a beaded leaf and shell rim raised on three ball and claw feet fitted case. Diameter 32 cm, weight 29oz,…
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A George III silver swing-handled bread/fruit basket, by John Lambe, London 1801, circular form, the wire-work body applied with trailing fruiting vine tendrils, centre engraved with the Royal arms, bell flower loop handle, marked on the base and handle. Diameter 34 cm, weight 56oz, weight 1765gms.
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A George III silver coffee pot, by Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1764, of plain baluster form with a gadrooned base and rim, shell-capped spout, domed cover with knopped finial, looped ivory handle. Height 27 cm, weight 29oz, weight 930gms.
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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase the ogee and Greek key moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the fall enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes above two drawers and a pair of panelled doors enclosing sliding trays. Width 126 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 239 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves above the secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes with panel doors containing an adjustable shelf and drawers. Width 147 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 267 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany Wellington chest, the stepped and ogee moulded cornice above ten drawers on a plinth base. Width 74 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 152 cm
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A small George II mahogany secretaire bookcase, the ogee moulded cornice above a later astragal glazed door enclosing adjustable shelves, the secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior above four drawers on bracket feet, alterations. Width 76 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 203 cm
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A small George III satinwood and tulipwood banded secretaire bookcase, the fluted inlaid frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior above a pair of oval veneered doors enclosing sliding trays on splayed bracket feet. Width 77 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 211 cm
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A Victorian calamander and rosewood Wellington chest of nine drawers on a plinth base. Width 66 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 146 cm
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A George III silver three-piece tea service and tea caddy en-suite, by Robert & David Hennell, tea service 1799, caddy 1796, all of shaped oval with bright cut decoration, cartouches now erased, weight 49oz, weight 1390gms.
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A George II silver tea caddy, by Samuel Herbert & Co, London 1754 of inverted baluster form and chased with floral and 'C' scrolls, raised on a spread circular foot, the pull-off cover with bird finial. Height 15 cm, weight 8.5oz, weight 244gms.
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A Victorian boxed pair of large ivory tusk handled carving knife and fork, the knife handle tinted 'Michael Tweedie, Captn Royl. Artilly to his Friend & Neighbour Thos. Law Hodges D.D.D.', the box 69 cm wide; and a pair of reindeer horn handled fish servers with silverplate blades and silver caps, Sheffield 1890 and a Thai brass bound scabbard with four ivory handled French bladed knives.
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Two 18th century silver mounted coconut ladles, each on later turned handle; a pair of deer antler toasting forks and a silver-plated triangular warming stand.
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A collection of silver items, comprising six Georgian feather-edge teaspoons, six Old English and Shell picture back teaspoons, Sheffield 1923, four Edwardian tea strainers, and a French strainer.
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A set of four George III silver sauce tureens and covers, by Paul Storr, London 1801, of oval form and raised on oval pedestal base with gadroon border, applied with leaf-capped ring handles, the pull-off domed cover with thread loop handle, engraved with a coat of arms and crest to body and cover. Height 15 cm. Length 23 cm, weight 107.5oz, weight 3052gms.
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A late 18th century Irish silver helmet-shaped cream jug, Dublin, date letter worn probably 1792, with beaded base and rim, rising loop handle, the body with bright-cut decoration. Height 16 cm, weight 7oz, weight 198gms.
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A large Victorian carving set, with reindeer antler handles with silver terminals engraved with a crest and coronet; and a cased pair of silver plate fish servers.
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A set of six George III silver dessert plates, by Frederick Kandler, London 1761, with gadroon rim and contemporary Royal coat of arms, each respectively engraved on the reverse with scratch weights '19=2', '19=1', '19=0', '19=7', '19=1', '19=5'. Diameter 25 cm, weight 93oz, weight 3380gms.
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Of Royal naval historical Interest: a presentation silver two-handled tray by Thomas Hannam & John Crouch(II), London 1807 of oval form with gadroon border and the applied handles with mask junctions, centre engraved with the arms of the island of Jamaica and Sir John Duckworth above the inscription 'Presented by the house of assembly Jamaica to Vice Admiral Sir John Duckworth in 1804 for His Defence of the Island Against the French Fleet'. Length 78 cm, weight 212oz, weight 6020gms.
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A small George III mahogany chest of narrow proportions, with two short and three long drawers on bracket feet. Width 94 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 86 cm
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A Regency mahogany tub bergere, with reeded frame and cane back above a leather upholstered seat on splayed front legs
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A Regency style mahogany desk chair, the bowed back above a central lyre carved splat, the sides with trellis panels, on stop fluted tapered legs with foliate carved collars
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An early Victorian mahogany and tulipwood crossbanded work table, the rising top enclosing a fitted interior on turned purple wood supports above a frieze drawer on a turned column and downswept legs. Width 48 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 77 cm
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A George III walnut framed wingback armchair on cabriole legs, yellow damask upholstery
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A William IV rosewood writing/work table, the fold over top enclosing a black tooled Moroccan leather writing surface above a frieze drawer and sliding sewing basket on acanthus leaf carved end supports. Width 52 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 74 cm
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A George III mahogany and tulipwood banded secretaire chest, the secretaire drawer fitted with a partridge wood interior of drawers and pigeon holes above pair of cupboard doors enclosing sliding trays. Width 124 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 109 cm
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A William IV mahogany spoon back bergere, with scrolled arms and uprights above a moulded frieze flanked by patera on turned and reeded front legs
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A good set of nine Regency mahogany dining chairs together with a later single chair including a pair of armchairs with broad panelled toprails above scrolled horizontal splats centred by carved patera, the reeded over scrolled arms continuing to reeded sabre legs
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A mahogany side table, altered from a tea table, on reeded sabre legs. Width 89 cm x. Depth 44 cm x. Height 72 cm
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