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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 Japanese bronze model of an elephant with ivory tusks, by Seiya, late 19th century, cast as an elephant, the tusks inlaid in ivory, signed on the underside Seiya chu. Height 24 cm
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A Victorian electroplated cruet stand, circa 1880, the pierced circular frame fitted with five bottles, the central stem with fixed ring handle
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A George IV mahogany draftsman's table, the rising easel top with bead turned edge above candle slides to each side on adjustable swelling square section supports united by a lower tier on downswept legs, brass caps and castors. Width 99 cm x. Depth 65 cm x. Height 80 cm
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A Victorian mahogany wine cooler, the crossbanded tapering sides on bun feet and roller castors, with later copper liner, previously fitted with a top, 70 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 44 cm high
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A Regency mahogany and gilt metal mounted adjustable piano chair, the brass inlaid top rail above a gilt metal lyre mounted back above a red leather adjustable seat on twisted reeded front legs
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A mid Victorian two tier dumbwaiter, the two rectangular tiers with metamorphic action on a fluted and lappet carved column with cruciform plinth applied with rosettes. Width 112 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 76 cm
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A Regency mahogany piano chair, with lyre shaped back on turned adjustable support and downswept legs
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A Regency mahogany and satinwood banded pembroke table, with a frieze drawer and opposing dummy drawer on ring turned legs. Width 108 cm. Depth 87 cm. Height 73 cm
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An Edwardian fiddle back mahogany and satinwood banded cylinder bureau, in the George III style, the roll top enclosing a fitted interior of satinwood drawers and pigeon holes above a Moroccan gilt tooled leather inset pull out writing surface above two drawers on square tapering legs. Width 87 cm. Depth 57 cm. Height 104 cm
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A George III black Japanned hanging corner cabinet, with Chinoiserie decoration, the panelled door enclosing three shaped shelves. Width 61 cm. Depth 30 cm. Height 92 cm
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A George II silver swing-handled bread/fruit basket, maker's mark obliterated, London 1751, oval form with scroll and criss-cross pierced body, engraved with a contemporary coat of arms, applied wheatsheaf, rocaille and flowerhead rim, raised on four scroll feet, floral swing handle with cast putti terminals. Length 40 cm, weight 71oz, weight 2240gms.
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A Victorian silver-gilt and ivory handled presentation trowel, by John William Kilpatrick, London 1888, with engraved rim, the purple velvet and silk lined presentation case stamped 'Kilpatrick & Co, Melbourne' .
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A Victorian Scottish silver mounted and ivory quaich, maker's mark JK, Edinburgh 1839, the ivory body with cast vine leaf rim and side handles, centre medallion engraved with a coat of arms and the base with engraved inscription 'Present to Kenneth J. Mackenzie Esq of Applecross as a mark the Affectionate Regard of His friend John Hunt 1840'. Length 21 cm.
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A George III provincial silver coffee pot, by John Langlands (I) & John Robertson (I), Newcastle, no date letter circa 1780, of plain baluster form with gadroon base and rim, acorn finial, engraved cartouche with erased crests and later engraved initials. Height 33 cm, weight 28oz, weight 804gms.
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A George IV silver-gilt Chinoiserie teapot, by Paul Storr, London 1825, the body with shaped panels heavily chased and embossed with Chinese figures and animals amongst foliage and pavilions, angled handle and spout, flat cover with further flowerheads and fruit and a ball finial, engraved crest. Height 13 cm, weight 23oz, weight 780gms.
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A pair of George III silver-gilt Egyptian revival sauce-boats, by Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1806, each raised on round foot rising to fluting to the lower body and a band of stylised Greek key decoration between beading, lip chased with anthemion foliage, ringed looped handle with classical Egyptian bust terminal and leaf capping, engraved with the Royal Crown and crest. Height 13 cm, weight 21oz, weight 700gms.
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A George III silver swing-handled sugar basket, by Charles Chesterman, London 1796, of oval form and pierced with bands of vertical slats with swags piercing between, raised on a spread circular foot and having a blue glass liner. Length 18.5 cm, weight 7.5oz, weight 218gms.
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A George III leather covered and velvet lined knife box, second half of the 18th century, fitted with various patterned and sized silver cannon handle knives, (some blades replaced), and 12 table spoons and 9 dessert spoons.
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An unusual Victorian silver-mounted and clear glass claret jug, by William Leuchars, London 1881, engraved on inside of beak 'Leuchars, London & Paris', realistically modelled as standing cockatoo, the silver chased with plumage, and glass body with loop handle, cover with glass bead eyes. Height 31 cm.
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Leicester Consanguinitarium on Consanguinarium Rules and Orders, a rectangular brass plaque, engraved with rules and coat of arms dated, 1793 and a later engraving noting change of location is 1835, mounted on an oak board. Width 52 cm. Height 66 cm
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An impressive and important Victorian silver equestrian group of an Indian spearing a buffalo, by Charles Frederick Hancocks, London 1872, the bronze base with facsimile signature 'R. Monti' and dated, 1872, depicting a Plains Indian wearing feathered headdress, pelt and buckskin trousers upon a stallion at full stride, spearing the charging buffalo in the shoulder, the bronze rectangular base applied with bushes. Height 48 cm. Length 46 cm. Diameter 50 cm.
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Artist unknown, port Keats, fish and Turtles earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, oval. Width 91 cm
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A George III mahogany chest of two short and three long drawers on later bracket feet, adapted from the top half of a chest on chest. Width 111 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 116 cm
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A large Victorian oak folio stand, with reeded frame and brass quadrant support, on square section columns and sledge feet. Width 122 cm. Depth 76 cm, 116 cm in diameter
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An early 18th century oak lowboy, with a single frieze drawer on turned legs. Width 86 cm. Depth 57 cm. Height 73 cm
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A late 19th century Chinese export nest of green lacquered quartetto tables decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls. Width 52 cm. Depth 30 cm, 71 cm in diameter
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A pair of Charles II style walnut stools, the rectangular tapestry style seats on 'Os de mouton' legs joined by similar stretchers with central flowerheads. Width 55 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 43 cm
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An oak tripod table, with circular top on vase turned column and cabriole support, 79 cm in diameter, 69 cm high
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A George III mahogany chest of two short and three long drawers flanked by reeded quarter columns, on later bracket feet. Width 123 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 108 cm
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A set of four late 19th century satinwood and polychrome salon chairs, the arched top rail and pierced oval backs above stuff over seats and square tapering front legs and spade feet, bearing label: Marsh, Jones & Cribb and signed with the 'Workmans name', C Stork
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A small Queen Anne walnut and burr walnut escritoire, the ogee moulded cornice above a cushion shaped drawer and the fall enclosing a fitted interior of drawers, pigeon holes and secret compartments, the lower section fitted with two short and two long drawers on bracket feet. Width 94 cm. Depth 44 cm. Height 159 cm
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A George I walnut bureau cabinet, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of mirrored doors enclosing two shelves and three small drawers above two candle slides, the oak herringbone banded fall enclosing a fitted interior and a well above two short and two long drawers on bun feet. Width 102 cm x. Depth 58 cm x. Height 208 cm
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A Victorian mahogany partners desk, with gilt tooled leather writing surface above nine drawers to each side on plinth bases. Width 153 cm. Depth 121 cm. Height 76 cm
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A George II style mahogany console table, the frieze drawer with a central floral carved tablet flanked by vitruvian scroll and lion masks, on pairs of acanthus scroll carved legs joined by floral swags. Width 153 cm. Depth 70 cm. Height 82 cm
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A rare mid 19th century Australian cedar and black wood writing table, the fiddleback veneered rectangular top above two frieze drawers on a turned and lappet carved column and four heavy s-scroll legs. Width 122 cm. Depth 66 cm. Height 73 cm
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An oak and iron bound silver chest, the domed top enclosing a void interior, on roller castors, with brass plaque to the front reading: Ruck. Width 91 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 66 cm
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A George III style kauri wood occasional table of canted rectangular form on bamboo style stand. Width 56 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 62 cm
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A George III style mahogany partners pedestal desk, the kneehole enclosed by nine drawers, with three frieze drawers and a pair of cupboard doors to the opposing side, 177 cm wide, 121 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A George IV rosewood and brass inlaid sofa table, the rectangular drop end top above a pair of frieze drawers and opposing dummy drawers on later scrolled carved end supports and gilt metal feet. Width 151 cm. Depth 69 cm. Height 74 cm
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A George III style mahogany serpentine serving table, with two frieze drawers and central wheat sheaf moulded tablet on canted square tapering front legs. Width 137 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 80 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany kneehole desk, the leather inset top above an arrangement of nine drawers around the kneehole. Width 94 cm x. Depth 63 cm x. Height 75 cm
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A camphor wood brass bound campaign chest 102 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 49 cm high
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William Francis (Will) Longstaff (Australian, 1879-1953), 'The Rearguard (the spirit of Anzac) ', signed 'Will Longstaff' lower left, oil on canvas, 136 x 270 cm
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William Francis (Will) Longstaff (Australian, 1879-1953), 'Wilkins at the Arctic', signed 'Will Longstaff' lower right, oil on canvas, 138 x 270 cm
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A 19th century silvered and gilt metal boat shape ink stand, with scroll double snake handles, two inkwells and taper stick on a box, on a black marble plinth. Width 32 cm. Depth 11 cm. Height 16 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy, the top inlaid with a satinwood oval and rosewood spandrels enclosing an interior of two lidded canisters and a glass sugar bowl, on an associated slightly later stand with palmette carved borders and on ebonised scroll feet. Width 41 cm. Depth 28 cm. Height 28 cm
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A Regency mother of pearl hexagonal tea caddy, the hinged cover with a band of abalone shell inlay. Height 10 cm. Width 11 cm
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An early 20th century bronze model of an elephant in walking pose with ivory tusks, patinated finish in varying shades. Height 18 cm.
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A Regency satinwood and rosewood banded tea caddy of sarcophagus form opening to reveal two canisters and a cut glass mixing bowl. Width 32 cm. Depth 17 cm. Height 20 cm
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After Charles Marion Russell (American): a bronze model of a Texas Longhorn incised with initials, 42 and artist's skull device in the bronze, raised on a marble plinth with metal titled label, 48 cm wide, 15 cm high
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An unusual Australian silver inkwell, modelled as a ringtail possum climbing a gum tree branch, with two lidded inkwell reserves and a removable branch for a pen holder, raised on an ebonised oval base with an emu and kangaroo and a map of Australia engraved 'To Mr & Mrs Ed Clark on the occasion of their silver wedding June 3rd 1927'. Height 26 cm. Diameter 32 cm.
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A Victorian black japanned and parcel gilt decorated jardiniere of serpentine oval form and decorated with polychrome sprays of flowers with gilt heightening and mother of pearl inlay, with removable metal liner, 69 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 24 cm high
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A late 19th century Egyptian revival mahogany bowfront chest fitted with three long drawers flanked by Egyptian terms, the busts titled Asenath=Isis, plinth base. Width 126 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 85 cm
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A Regency mahogany armchair, the bowed top rail inlaid with ebony fleur de lys above a moulded splat back, scrolled arms and turned and reeded uprights, with red leather stuff over seat on turned front legs and casters
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A nest of two Regency pollard oak occasional tables, the crossbanded tops on slender ring and baluster turned legs. Width 57 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 75 cm
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A George III north country mahogany chest of two short and three long graduated drawers flanked by reeded columns on bracket feet. Width 111 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 95 cm
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Two similar Victorian oak personal scales by W&T Avery Ltd, Birmingham. Height 147 cm
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A small early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest of two short and two long drawers on bracket feet. Width 90 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 87 cm
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A mid Victorian cedar secretaire chest, with satinwood interior of drawers and pigeonholes, three long drawers below flanked by canted pilaster corners with leafy capitals. Width 122 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 128 cm
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A set of six mid 20th century mahogany dining chairs in the Chippendale 'Ribband back' style together with a very similar armchair, the foliate carved top rails above ribbon and foliate splats, on rocaille and foliate carved cabriole legs withy scroll feet
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A fine Regency rosewood cut brass inlaid and gilt metal mounted library table, the shaped rectangular top with protruding D-ends with contre partie floral and foliate banding above six opposing frieze drawers and four opposing dummy frieze drawers to the sides, on S-scrolled end supports with parcel gilded caved fans and a stepped plinth base mounted with gilt metal foliate scrolls, roses and acanthus leaves, on gilt metal scrolled lion paw feet and castors. Width 184 cm. Depth 105 cm. Height 75 cm
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A fine Regency rosewood library table in the manner of Gillows, the crossbanded top with tan leather inset writing surface above two drawers outlined by bead mouldings and flanked by carved patera, on panelled waisted end supports and bead plinths with cast brass paw feet. Width 153 cm. Depth 68 cm. Height 73 cm
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An impressive early 19th century English gilt bronze and slate mantel timepiece, Vulliamy, London, number 1921, surmounted by a well cast figure of an eagle looking to the left with wings raised sitting astride a flaming branch on the drum case, flanked by a pair of monumental lions each on its own plinth and with front claws overhanging the edges, the plinth base further set with a male mask issuing foliage, the signed 5 inch silvered dial signed between XI and I with dot numeral markers and engine turned…
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A fine and very rare late 18th century English ormolu-mounted, satinwood and amaranth-banded musical bracket clock, Vulliamy, London, number 285, surmounted by a stepped caddy top with pineapple finial over applied rams head mounts to the front corners, the body of the clock sweeping down toward a moulded plinth base on ball feet, the signed and numbered 8 inch enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and matching pierced brass hands, within a cast bezel, set to the right hand side of the case with a…
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A George IV silver six piece tea service, by Paul Storr, London 1821, comprising:- coffee pot, water jug, teapot, sugar bowl and two lidded cream jugs, all with shell, leaf and gadrooned rims above a cast girdle of arches enclosing anthemion foliage panels and fluting to the lower body, engraved with contemporary coat of arms and crests, ivory loop handles, the pot. Height 28 cm, weight 182oz, weight 5685gms.
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A George III silver coffee jug/hot water pot on stand, (Biggin) both by Paul Storr, the pot London 1813, stand 1811, the jug with egg and dart rim, rising spout and wood handle, the stand of waisted triangular form with similar rim, drop-ring handles and lion paw feet. Height 30 cm, weight 57oz, weight 1614gms.
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A George III composite silver King's pattern table service by Paul Storr and William Eley & William fern, London 1818 - 1823, together with modern silver-handled knives, comprising:- thirty-six table forks, thirty-six table spoons, twenty-four dessert forks, eighteen dessert spoons, two large serving spoons and another, crested, and all contained in modern canteen, weight 11088gms.
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A 19th century silver table service of Queen's pattern flatware and cutlery, various dates and makers, comprising:- 72 table spoons (all London, 36 1855, by George Adams, 9 1820/31, by William Chawner, 17 1828, by AB Savory and 10 1828, by TC Savory) 144 table forks 72 1855, by George Adams, 29 1823, by Ab Savory, 24 1828, by Tc Savory, 11 1831, by William Chawner, 6 1843, by Mary Chawner and one 1828 by Wb) 48 dessert forks 25 1855, by George Adams, 15 1828, Ab Savory, 3 1828 Tc Savory, and 5 1827 by…
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William T. Cooper (Australian, born 1934), Regent Honeyeater; green winged Pigeon; Gouldian Finch; Eastern Shrike Tit; golden Whistler; black Shouldered Kite a group of six, all, signed 'W T Cooper' (three lower left, three lower right gouache, the largest 39.5 x 30 cm
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934), golden Shouldered parrot; rock parrot; Eclectus parrot; scarlet-crested parrot; yellow Rosella; Princess parrots a group of six, all, signed 'William T Cooper' (five lower right, one lower left, and variously dated, watercolour, the largest 60 x 46 cm
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William T. Cooper (Australian, born 1934), white-crested Honeyeater; white Browed wood Swallow; Laughing kookaburra; paradiserifle bird; spotted Quail Thrush, turquoise parrot; a group of six, all, signed 'W T Cooper' (two lower left, two lower right, one lower centre) and variously dated, gouache, the largest 38 x 29 cm
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934), Northern Rosella; elegant parrot; Western Rosella; Australian King parrot; orange Bellied parrot; five, all, signed 'W T Cooper' (two lower left, three lower right and variously dated, watercolour, the largest 64.5 x 40.5 cm
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William T Cooper (Australian, born 1934), Powerful owl; Eastern Whipbird; Fantailed Cuckoo; Squatter Pigeon; Wompoo Pigeon a group of five, all, signed 'William T. Cooper' (four lower right, one centre right and variously dated, gouache, the largest 41 x 30 cm
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William T. Cooper (Australian, born 1934), flame Robin; yellow Tufted Honeyeater; yellow Robin; Regent Bower bird a group of four, all, signed 'W.T. Cooper' lower right, variously dated, gouache, the largest 40 x 30.5 cm
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An 18th century French cherrywood farmhouse table, the cleated plank top above a drawer to either end, on chamfered square section legs joined by an H-stretcher. Width 195 cm. Depth 77 cm. Height 79 cm
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A George III style mahogany sideboard, with brass curtain rail above a bowed centre with a drawer flanked by drawers above cupboards, on square section legs. Width 196 cm. Depth 59 cm. Height 161 cm
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A large late 19th century oak gate leg table in the early 18th century style the oval drop leaf top on turned supports and stretchers. Width 230 cm. Depth 207 cm. Height 77 cm
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A Worcester blue and white sauce boat
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An early 18th century oak coffer, the panelled top above later carved linen fold panels on stile feet. Width 143 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 73 cm
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A Regency fustic mahogany and rosewood crossbanded breakfast table, the rounded rectangular tilt top above a turned column support on reeded downswept legs, brass caps and castors. Width 143 cm. Depth 107 cm. Height 69 cm
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A green painted cast iron garden bench, the foliate and Gothic trellis back above a teak slatted seat. Width 149 cm.
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Three Doulton items comprising a Burslem jardiniere painted and gilt with pastel flowers. Height 29 cm. A figure of a young girl 'Ninette' and a Dewar's flask
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A Russian porcelain dinner set, painted with lilac flowers within a pale green border comprising 12 dinner plates, 18 soup bowls, 24 side plates, a sauce tureen on stand, large rectangular serving dish, 2 two-handled serving dishes, lidded tureen on stand with ladle, round serving dish, soup tureen and cover, comport, two round dishes, shaped round dish, and vegetable tureen and cover
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A Tabriz rug, the ivory field woven with four ewers decorated with animals and an all over design of scrolling flowers, palmette and script main border. Width 179 cm. Height 271 cm
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An Ushak carpet, the red field woven with five rows of medallions in shades of faded blue. Width 430 cm. Height 728 cm
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A fine Kirman carpet, the ivory field woven with an all over design of indigo, claret and grey cusp medallions interwoven with scrolling flowering stems, palmette and scroll main border, signed in a cartouche at one end. Width 494 cm. Height 770 cm
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An Ushak carpet, the red field woven with five rows of medallions in shades of blue and green. Width 730 cm. Height 910 cm
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A Victorian mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the ogee moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by pilasters surmounted by lyres, the lower section with four cupboard doors flanked by pilasters surmounted by scrolled corbels on a plinth base. Width 318 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 243 cm
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An Isfahan rug, the ivory field woven with in light and dark blue with birds and plants, 168 cm x 110 cm
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A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, with carved dentil cornice above an acorn drop frieze and four octagonal astragal glazed doors, the lower section fitted with a secretaire drawer and two short and two long drawers, flanked by eight further drawers on a plinth base. Width 264 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 247 cm
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A Kashan prayer rug, the madder mihrab woven with plants and birds, ivory spandrels, indigo main border, 216 cm x 140 cm
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A George III Irish silver basting spoon, by John Shields, Dublin 1766,a pair of Victorian serving spoon and fork with twist handle, London 1876 by George Adams, and three George III Old English pattern basting spoons viz:- London 1808, by John Kerschner; London 1799, by William Eley and William Fearn, and London 1796, maker's mark worn; four other pieces of cutlery, and a pair of Russian spoons. (Qty)
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A Georgian silver table service of King's pattern flatware various dates and makers, 12 tablespoons, London 1819/22, William Chawner; 9 table forks, London 1820/21, William Chawner; 3 table forks, London 1823, Samuel Humphreys 7 dessert forks, London, 1827, Hyam Hyams; 5 dessert forks, London 1822, Jonathan Hayne 12 Teaspoons, London, 1820/21, William Chawner 12 Table knives, London, 1821, William Chawner 12 entree knives, London 1816, Ts/Ws/Hh 2 pairs of carving knives and forks, and a basting spoon, all…
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A George III silver-gilt teapot, by John Emes, London 1803of squat form and raised on a circular foot, the body with applied girdle and band of chased basket weave, beaded everted rim engraved with the Royal Crown, crest and motto, the lip chased with floral scrolls, the cover with pomegranate finial. Height 12 cm, weight 29oz, weight 930gms.
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An electroplated table service of Old English pattern flatware and cutlery, setting for 6 (some missing), in a fitted canteen.
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A Royal Crown Derby tea set for eight floral decorated comprising teapot, sugar bowl and cream, 8 cups and saucers and an oval tray; and a Royal Crown Derby, part dinner set of 12 plates, two lidded sauce tureens and 4 oval dishes
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A Queen Anne and George I/II silver table service of Hanoverian and Old English pattern flatware, various dates and makers, comprising twelve tablespoons engraved with a bishop's mitre, six London 1748, by Ebenezer Coker, six London 1740 (JS), eleven three-pronged table forks engraved with Prince of Wales plumes (check) feathers and initials Gp, London 1717 by William Petley, twelve dessertspoons engraved with Prince of Wales plumes (check) feathers and initials Gp, London 1745 by Ebenezer Coker, nine…
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A modern set of 48 silver-handled table knives and dessert/cheese knives, by C. J Vander all contained in a two-handled wooden box.
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A Victorian silver 'Wickerwork' egg cruet basket, by Robert Hennell, London 1866, oval form with swing-handle, lacking the eggs cups, together with 6 egg spoons, by Francis Higgins, London 1866, a pair of Victorian silver salt cellars, Edinburgh 1837, with feather rim and raised on lion-mask and paw feet, and a George III pair of silver cauldron salt cellars, London 1817, by Joseph Angell, the sides with floral decoration, leaf and lion paw feet, fitted with blue glass liners.
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A George II silver tea caddy, London 1735, of rectangular form with canted corners, with domed cap and sliding shoulder section, later engraved initials to body. Height 14 cm, weight 9.5oz, weight 272gms.
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