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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 collection of various 20th century Chinese Armorial export style porcelain, comprising a wooden boxed hors-d'oeuvre set, large round dish, two oval serving dishes, an oval bowl, a pair of comports, two round dishes, a sauce boat and stand, a double lipped sauce boat and stand, two plates and a soup bowl
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A George IV mahogany serving table of small size, the panelled frieze outlined with bobbin mouldings, on turned and lobed tapered legs. Width 155 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 82 cm
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A George III oak linen press, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of fielded panel doors enclosing a later hanging rail above two short and one long drawer on bracket feet. Width 140 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 194 cm
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An early 20th century mahogany glazed cabinet in the mid 18th century style the dentil moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with a pair of panelled doors with patera to each corner on bracket feet. Width 107 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 215 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of plain glazed doors flanked by rounded corners, the lower section with panelled doors enclosing shelves. Width 146 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 248 cm
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A George III style black and polychrome decorated Japanned wardrobe, the ogee and stepped cornice above a pair of shaped panelled doors decorated with a quail and a Himalayan Monal enclosing a hanging rail and two drawers on bracket feet. Width 150 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 202 cm
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A matched set of five Windsor high back armchairs of various dates and in various woods including yew, elm, ash and beech with variously pierced splats and turned legs
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A Regency mahogany three tier whatnot, with galleried sides and back on turned supports, the base fitted with a single drawer. Width 46 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 112 cm
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A Hamadan rug, woven with a black hexagonal medallion on a claret ground, meander borders. Width 133 cm. Height 206 cm
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A matched set of six 18th century Thames Valley Windsor armchairs, in various timbers including yew, elm and beech, the shaped top rails above variously shaped and pierced splats, on cabriole legs
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A Regency mahogany four tier whatnot, on turned supports with a single drawer to the bottom tier. Width 40 cm. Depth 40 cm. Height 139 cm
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A Turkey carpet, the claret field woven with five rows of latch hook medallions, 368 cm wide, 450 cm high
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A Serapi carpet, the madder field woven with a large ivory and indigo cusp medallion and angular scrolling stems, the ivory border woven with palmettes. Width 292 cm. Height 335 cm
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An Afghan rug, the claret field woven with two rows of guls. Width 117 cm. Height 214 cm
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A narrow Nain runner, the ivory field woven with a trellis of floral sprays, 417 cm x 78 cm
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A small silk Qum prayer mat, the indigo mihrab woven with a Tree of Life, script cartouche main border, 85 cm wide, 131 cm high
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A Heriz carpet, the pale blue field woven with a trellis of stylised plants, the chocolate main border woven with palmettes and meander. Width 375 cm. Height 530 cm
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An Anatolian rug, the peach field woven with an angular medallion and palmettes. Width 200 cm. Height 295 cm
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A Belouch rug, woven with an overall tile pattern blue, ochre and claret. Width 100 cm. Height 146 cm
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A Qum rug, the ivory field woven with a central indigo medallion and an all over design of scrolling flowering stems, 137 cm wide, 257 cm high
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A good early 20th century Arts & Crafts period walnut cabinet, designed by Ernest William Gimson (1864-1919) the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a void interior and a pair of panelled doors enclosing drawers above five drawers flanked by canted panelled doors, inlaid to the base with acorns and oak leaves, dated, 1913. Width 146 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 195 cm
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A Derby porcelain blue ground floral dessert service comprising 12 plates and oval cake plate, mainly Bloor Derby
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A Regency rosewood specimen marble topped chess table, in the manner of George Smith the top inlaid with various marbles including Sienna, verde Antico and Brocatelle within a folded ribbon border above a plain frieze on lappet carved column support on bent knee cloven hoof legs and concave triform plinth base, the underside of marble top with Italian makers label. Width 72 cm x. Depth 72 cm x. Height 74 cm
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An unusual Regency Egyptian revival mahogany corner cabinet, the bowed top above a frieze drawer and a pair of cupboards enclosing four drawers and shelves, the front with four Egyptian terms, the whole inlaid with ebony stringing and spear motifs, the locks stamped W Muckleston. Width 116 cm. Depth 79 cm 102 cm in diameter
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A late 19th century padouk side chair, in the Hepplewhite style
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A Kashmir Anglo Indian rosewood copper, brass and pewter inlaid octagonal occasional table, on pierced folding base, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 62 cm high
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A Belleek basket weave dish, the rim applied with roses, thistles and shamrocks, two loop handles, impressed strap factory marks. Width 32 cm
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A matched set of twelve 20th century mahogany dining chairs in the Chippendale 'Ribband back' style, including a pair of armchairs, the acanthus leaf, C-scroll and ribbon tied back above brown leather stuff over seats and a scalloped frieze on front acanthus leaf carved cabriole legs and scrolled feet
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A late 18th century ash and elm Windsor armchair, with comb back and broad seat, reduced in height
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A set of fifteen reproduction stick back Windsor chairs
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A Regency rosewood wine table, the octagonal top inlaid with brass stringing and inset with a polished limestone top above a turned and spiral fluted column on a concave tri-form base inlaid with brass foliate scrolls on scrolled feet. Width 40 cm. Depth 40 cm x. Height 73 cm
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A George III mahogany and satinwood banded D shaped tea table, the fold over top above a boxwood strung frieze drawer on square tapering legs and spade feet. Width 99 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 74 cm
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A mid 19th century Australian cedar console table, the later black marble slab with ogee moulded frieze on acanthus carved cabriole legs above a plinth. Width 116 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 84 cm
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An unusual pair of Arts & Crafts style wing armchairs, upholstered in leather with curved wings, on mahogany square section legs joined by turned H-stretchers
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A rosewood, amboyna banded and marquetry sofa table, the rectangular top crossbanded with kingwood and tulipwood above two frieze drawers on end supports and downswept legs. Width 100 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 80 cm
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A late Victorian walnut easy armchair on turned front legs
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A Regency mahogany piano chair, with reeded back above an adjustable seat on reeded spiral twist legs
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A Scottish Regency mahogany and birds eye maple crossbanded tea table, the d-shaped fold over top above a frieze drawer on turned tapering legs, brass caps and castors. Width 97 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 78 cm
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (Australian, 1879-1969), 'The Sisters', signed 'Norman Lindsay' lower right and partially, signed 'Norm' lower left; inscribed 'Sisters (colour) ' (on label verso), bears Agwa exhibition labels (verso), oil on canvas, 115.5 x 100 cm
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A pair of George IV mahogany breakfront bookcases, the gadrooned cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by carved rope twist pilasters headed by foliate capitals, the lower part with gadrooned edge above four panel doors with fan spandrel moulding on ring turned feet. Width 222 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 686 cm
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A good mid 19th century mahogany timepiece, Vulliamy, London, number 1569, the break arched case with overhanging ogee-moulded cornice over reeded sides terminating in carved volutes to a stepped moulded base, the signed and numbered silvered Roman dial with typical hands, set within a silvered sight ring, the substantial chain fusee movement secured on to the seat board via three heavy brass screws, with Vulliamy type escapement, signed and numbered on the backplate. Height 57 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany zograscope, of typical form with turned stem, 76 cm high
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An unusual George III silver mounted and painted leather on horn beer jug, the body decorated in Etruscan palette with scrolls and pendant husks around a cow head, the silver mounted rim engraved ', the Hide of This ox We to leather Will Turn, of that leather make Jacks and make cups of the horn'. Height 33 cm
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A Victorian pair of brass Corinthian column spirit lamps, with glass wells and etched shades. Height 80 cm
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A Regency bronze 'Sunumbra' table lamp in the manner of Thomas Hope, the reeded column emanating from a finely cast baluster with triform plinth applied with masks, on paw feet. Height 59 cm
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A Victorian mahogany and leather pair of bellows, with metal bead rims and decorated panels and scrolls, a bone disk inlaid to the centre and with painted wording of the Lord's Prayer and 'H Leavestey Maker, Nottingham', 77 cm long.
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A 19th century cut glass and gilt metal eight light chandelier, of tent and waterfall form, the lambrequin canopy above chains of drops descending to a frame with cornucopia arms and thistle candle sconces, the base with rings of tapered drops, 122 cm drop, 76 cm diameter
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A fine Regency ormolu colza ceiling light, with leafy cast ceiling rose and chains suspending a platform elaborately mounted with acanthus, flowers and vines, the five lights emanating from male masks individually cast with different beards and wreaths containing fish, thistles, rushes, shells and roses, the reservoir with palmette and anthemion mounts, 107 cm drop. Diameter 80 cm
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A George III mahogany, tulipwood banded, inlaid and boxwood strung demi-lune sideboard, the tulipwood crossbanded top above a central frieze drawer flanked by two short drawers and a cellarette drawer fitted with a zinc divided interior on later turned reeded tapered legs, later inlay. Width 230 cm. Depth 74 cm. Height 98 cm
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A George III oak mule chest, the hinged top above four fielded panels and two drawers on ogee bracket feet, 141 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 89 cm in diameter
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A Regency rosewood sofa table, the top with canted corners and inlaid satinwood banding above two drawers, on u-shaped support, rectangular platform and outswept legs. Width 150 cm. Depth 64 cm. Height 74 cm
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A copper bath, with slightly raised ends and lead overflow pipe, 153 cm wide.
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A Caughley blue and white moulded mask jug, circa 1780-1790, printed with the fisherman pattern on a leaf moulded ground, S mark. Height 22 cm
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A matched pair of satinwood card tables, the demi lune tops crossbanded in rosewood above crossbanded friezes and square tapered legs. Width 94 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 78 cm
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A large mahogany plan chest, the black leather writing surface above a pair of panelled doors flanked by canted corners with fluted pilasters on a plinth base. Width 335 cm. Depth 109 cm. Height 101 cm
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A William IV rosewood breakfast table, the crossbanded circular tilting top on an octagonal baluster column and concave plinth with rosewood grained bun feet, 134 cm in diameter. Height 75 cm
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A Regency style gilt pier mirror, the frieze applied with acorns and oak leaves on a green velvet ground. Width 61 cm. Height 98 cm
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A 19th century Chippendale style mahogany armchair, with an open lattice fret carved back, the solid seat on square chamfered legs headed by c-scroll brackets
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A Victorian cast metal boxer dog head cigarette box, with vesta container. Height 25 cm
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A good Victorian gilt and pink ground overmantel mirror, the crest centred by a cartouche with a heraldic bird, flanked by trailing ribbons, the oval plate within a rectangular frame with star filled ground, the corners with shell and ribbons. Width 162 cm. Height 188 cm
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A late Regency giltwood and composition pier mirror, the bevelled plate flanked by cluster column pilasters, stamped to the back Jhaw. Height 90 cm x 56 wide.
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A good Regency gilt convex girandole, the plate surmounted by an eagle and snake crest, the sides with trailing oak leaf and acorn fronds and pairs of candle sconces, the apron with berried fronds. Width 113 cm. Height 118 cm
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A Regency gilt convex mirror, with sphere applied frame. Diameter 51 cm
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A William IV giltwood convex mirror, with reeded ebonised slip and later spread eagle crest, makers paper label to back: Jeremiah & William Freeman, carvers, Gilders and Looking glass Manufacturers 120 2 London Lane Norwich. Width 68 cm. Height 87 cm
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A Regency gilt convex girandole, with eagle and acanthus scroll crest, the sphere applied frame with pairs of sconces to either side, the apron with acanthus scrolls, 101 cm wide, 132 cm high
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (Australian, 1879-1969), a standing female nude with raised arms; a seated nude a pair, both signed with initials lower right pencil, each 43 x 23 cm
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (Australian, 1879-1969), half length nude, holding a spear, signed with initials 'N.L' lower right pencil 45 x 36 cm
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (Australian, 1879-1969), 'The headdress' bears Bloomfield Galleries certificate of authenticity verso, oil on canvasboard 36 x 25 cm
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A Victorian mahogany cellarette, the rising top enclosing a later tin lined interior, with tapering sides and canted corners on turned bun feet. Width 64 cm x. Depth 48 cm x. Height 52 cm
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A Regency rosewood cut brass inlaid miniature key cabinet, with sarcophagus top above a door flanked by columns, velvet lined interior with hooks. Width 32 cm. Depth 21 cm. Height 32 cm
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A 19th century Vizagapatam stags horn sarcophagus box, the cover with sunburst sections of horn and vertical sections to the body, 29 cm wide, 16 cm deep, 11 cm high
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A collection of tortoiseshell and cut brass desk accessories, late 19th/early 20th century, including a square glass inkwell. Width 14 cm, a writing pad, 54 x 38 cm and two pen trays, one by Asprey
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A mahogany and brass beer wagon, part 19th century, the coopered barrel on a rectangular tray stand with drainage tray and on brass wheels. Width 59 cm
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A boulle decorated stationery box with domed hinged cover opening to reveal fitted interior 20 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, ensuite.
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A crocodile leather gentleman's travelling case, fitted with ivorine accessories including brushes, a bottle, a shaving brush, manicure set and a shoe horn. Width 50 cm
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A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid rosewood jewel cabinet, with hinged sarcophagus top opening to reveal fitted lidded compartments above doors opening to reveal drawers, on melon feet, 34 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 35 cm high
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An unusual Regency steel and brass inlaid fender, in the manner of George Bullock, the front inlaid with a design of trailing hops flanking stylised lyres, the tablets inlaid with foliate paterae, 122 cm wide, 27 cm deep, 17 cm high, 18 cm high, 117 cm wide.
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A fine mid 19th century brass-inlaid mahogany barometer, the swan neck pediment centred by a ribbed urn over heavy brass applied mouldings and inlay, the trunk set with a mercury thermometer and terminating in a turned cistern cover, the angled silvered scales engraved with the legends 'Long Foretold, long Last/short Notice, Soon Past' and 'Fast Rise, after low/Foretells Longer blow', 1.08m
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A pair of carved wood figures of an Aboriginal man and woman with a child on her back, on square bases, 32 and. Height 29 cm
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A collection of angling equipment, including reels by Allcock, Anderson of Edinburgh, the 'Silex Major' by Hardy Brothers, Eton Sun and others, and rods by Hardy Brothers, 'Perfection' and 'The Wye rod', C. Farlow & Co, Madein, a net and two tackle boxes
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A 19th century marine ivory nutcracker, in the from of an acorn, together with an ivory ended stethoscope 11 cm in diameter
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A collection of marine carvings, comprising a scrimshawed whale's tooth decorated with a sailing ship, one with a lady in a floral arbour, one 'Liberty Equality Eternity, Ship James Allen, Oh God I hope we will be home tomorrow, Philippus 1831', and two other scrimshaws
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An unusual carved ivory whale 'The Arctic right' on turned wood base with inset title plaque. Width 16 cm
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A Victorian needlework sampler in coloured threads on silk with a prayer signed Caroline Julia Tucker 1839 above a house surrounded by deer and sheep, birds and butterflies in the sky, 55 x 51 cm
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A fine George III satinwood, harewood, marquetry and giltwood side table, possibly attributable to Seddon, Sons and Shackleton the semi-elliptical top inlaid with central half fan and penwork trailing bell flowers and a harewood border inlaid with bell flower wreaths above a fluted frieze with central carved urn tablet on fluted square tapering legs headed by patera and Doric capitals on moulded block feet. Width 248 cm x. Depth 81 cm x. Height 92 cm
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An important and rare set of twelve George III Australian red cedar collector's cabinets each enclosed by a pair of doors veneered in finely figured timber and with cut corner bandings in Australian rosewood within narrow ebony stringing, the spandrels inlaid with star motifs in ebony and lightwood, each interior fitted with five glass-top specimen drawers with numerical index stamps, lacquered brass D-handles and apparently contemporary index card frames, the doors locking top and bottom with a single…
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A good late Regency giltwood salon suite, comprising of a sofa and a pair of begeres, the panelled frames with out scrolled arms and applied with gilt metal rosettes on spiral turned legs, the sofa. Length 224 cm
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A pair of Regency rosewood pole screens, each with adjustable rectangular panelled screens on brass supports raised on carved tri-form bases and foliate scrolled feet, 133 cm high
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An Australian cedar rotating display rack, the pitched rotating top with copper supports on a reeded column and scrolled legs, 35 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A rare 19th century mahogany waywiser, by Dollond & Son, St Paul's, London with silvered dial and spoked wheel, 135 cm high 53' high) . 135 cm high
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A 19th century boxwood measuring stick, by J. Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, together with two others, one issued to Australian Customs
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Five various swords, including one for the Rifle Brigade, one marked NSWG and two for the Royal Artillery together with a bicorn hat and a pair of white metal epaulettes
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James Alfred Turner (Australian, 1850-1908), Their little all signed and dated, 'J.A.Turner/1891' (lower left) oil on canvas, 36 x 53.5 cm
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James Alfred Turner (Australian, 1850-1908), A man felling a tree in a wooded landscape signed 'J A Turner' (lower left) oil on board 32 x 47 cm
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James Alfred turner (Australian, 1850-1908), kangaroos at a billabong, signed 'J a turner' lower left, oil on canvas, 30 x 60 cm
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James Alfred Turner (Australian, 1850-1908) Out of cover: a kangaroo hunt signed 'J.A.Turner' (lower left) oil on canvas 30 x 61 cm
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Jan Hendrik Scheltema (Australian, 1861-1938) Early Morning, Milking Time signed 'J.H.Scheltema' (lower right) oil on canvas 60 x 100 cm
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James Alfred Turner (Australian, 1850-1908) Colonial Experience signed 'J A Turner' (lower left) oil on canvas 34 x 50 cm
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James Alfred turner (Australian, 1850-1908), a miner smoking a pipe in a clearing, signed and dated, 'J. A. Turner/1898' lower left, oil on board, 47 x 21 cm
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A Kirman carpet, the claret field woven with two trees and meandering flowering stems, indigo flower and cypress tree border. Width 342 cm. Height 486 cm
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