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The Collectors Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:136
Sale Title:The Collectors AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:102
Date:4-Jun-2024
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A Kazak rug, the red ground with a pair of hooked medallions, within triple geometric borders, 221 x 135 cm
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A Chinese export lacquer work table, early 19th century, decorated all over in gold on a black ground with scenes from daily life, the rising top revealing a fitted interior with original bone implements, above a slide for work bag, on baluster shaped end supports joined by a stretcher terminating in lion paw feet, height 71 cm, width 64 cm, depth 43 cm
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A George III mahogany tea table of small proportions, the rectangular fold-over top on square chamfered legs, height 73 cm, width 65 cm, depth 33 cm
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A Colonial cedar Scroll-End settee, the shaped backrail with scrolled ends flanking the upholstered seat with leaf and flower scrolled terminals, the moulded seatrail on bulbous turned and tapering feet, in red and gold upholstery, height 88 cm, width 230 cm, depth 62 cm
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A Victorian cedar standing clerk's desk, the sloped top above three frieze drawers with recessed brass handles on a stand with turned tapering legs joined by a broad stretcher, height 119 cm, width 184 cm, depth 70 cm
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A Colonial cedar secretaire cabinet, second quarter 19th century, the secretaire drawer opening to reveal an arrangement of six casurina veneered drawers and four pigeon holes, flanked by foliate scrolls above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing slides and flanked by a pair of engaged columns with foliate capitals, having bead mouldings throughout, height 115 cm, width 126 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Victorian cedar library bookcase, having a shaped cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of glazed doors enclosing later glass shelves, flanked by pendant flowers and scrolls, the base with a shaped frieze drawer above a pair of panelled cupboards enclosing shelves and flanked by scrolls, on a plinth base, height 213 cm, width 99 cm, depth 48 cm
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A pair of parcel gilt walnut side chairs, of Empire design, each with a curved toprail carved with a band of stiff acanthus leaves above a splat in the form of a lyre with swan-neck uprights, the drop-in seat with bowed seat rail, the square sectioned tapering supports with patera headings and lion paw feet.
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A kingwood and brass mounted bombe commode, in the Louis XV style, the shaped black marble top above two drawers inlaid 'Sans traverse' with radial veneers, having brass chutes, handles and sabots, height 81 cm, width 103 cm, depth 51 cm
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A Turkoman carpet, with all-over repeated medallions on red/brown field within multiple geometric borders, 325 x 202 cm
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A Charles X mahogany and marble mirrored console table, having an everted and brass inlaid cornice supported on a pair of columns flanking a swing mirror, the marble top above a conforming frieze drawer on acanthus carved lion paw supports and a platform base with bun feet, height 215 cm, width 124 cm, depth 60 cm
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A set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs, including two elbow chairs, the scrolled top rail with incised decoration, above a tablet and scroll back rail, flanked by reeded uprights, the drop-in seat upholstered in antique needlework on turned tapering front legs
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A George III mahogany D-End dining table, with one extra leaf on ring turned tapering supports with brass castors, height 74 cm, width 122 cm, length 177 cm
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An Irish Regency mahogany and brass inlaid serving table, circa 1810, the panelled back centred with a scallop shell and scrolls above a bowed breakfront base with rope twist carved mouldings and central brass inlaid panel flanked by four drawers on acanthus carved spirally reeded legs terminating in lion paw feet, height 123 cm, width 233 cm, depth 68 cm
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A set of six oak dining chairs, each with an arched back with nine turned stick supports above a rush seat on turned legs joined by stretchers.
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An open bookcase and a refectory table in the manner of Ambrose Heal, first half 20th century, the table with rectangular plank top on chamfered end supports united by an H-stretcher, the bookcase with dovetail joins to the recessed sides, having two shelves on sled base, table: height 76 cm, width 120 cm, depth 70 cm, bookcase: height 98 cm, width 106 cm, depth 37 cm
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An Edwardian presentation silver-plated Corinthian column table lamp, with inscription to Edgar Bainton: Conservatorium of music Newcastle-Upon-Tyne / presented to Edgar L. Bainton. Esq., / by his Pupils (Past &, Present) / on the occasion of his marriage, / August 1905, height including shade 65 cm
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An Italian painted and giltwood figural coffee table, the rectangular glass top supported by a pair of crouching figures in gilt loin cloths.
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A Persian carpet, the claret field with alternating rows of tiles interspersed with inscriptions, within multiple boteh and flower borders, 320 x 245 cm
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A Japanese red and gold lacquer writing box, the cover with a scene of boats and a village by a mountainous shore, with a side drawer and recessed handles, originally a writing slope, height 14 cm, width 45 cm, depth 25.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style looking glass, late 19th century, the oval plate in a gilt composition frame with a floral wreath cresting above pendant flower swags and cupid's quiver and swagged apron, within egg and dart moulded frame, overall 80 x 60 cm
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An Anglo-Indian rosewood armchair, early 19th century, the relief carved top rail centred with a palmette and flanked by acanthus scrolls, the reeded uprights with leaf carved sides, the leather upholstered back and seat flanked by foliate scrolled arms on outswept front and back legs with paw feet, turned and lotus carved stretchers, height 97 cm
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An Indian padouk, ebony and bone inlaid bookcase on chest, with a moulded cornice above a frieze and pair of carved patera cupboard doors enclosing shelves and two drawers, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer above three further long drawers, on carved lion paw feet, inlaid throughout with a repeating design of birds, foliate inset palmettes and flowering trees in pots, height 192 cm, width 99.5 cm, depth 46.5 cm
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A middle Eastern Mashrabiya screen, late 19th century, the three panels filled with elaborate turned lattice work including a central niche (mashraba) and two smaller window panels, height 220 cm, width 213 cm (overall)
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An Afghan carpet, of oushak design, with all-over scrolling tendrils and medallions within a triple border, on a beige field, 316 x 404 cm (approximately)
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A pair of Spanish side chairs, 18th century and later, each having a tall arched back with shell carved cresting, above the scroll carved arms on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, upholstered in embossed leather, height 165 cm
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A late George III oak and mahogany inlaid longcase clock, with painted dial and pierced gilt hands, in an arched hood with swan-neck pediment having brass terminals flanked by turned uprights, the trunk door with triple ogee arch top and shell inlay also flanked by turned uprights on a panelled base, height 218 cm
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A George IV grained beech Scroll-End settee, having upholstered back and seat, opening to form a day bed, on reeded tapering supports and porcelain castors, height 86 cm, width 217 cm, depth 67 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bedside cabinet by Holland &, Sons, the rectangular top above a frieze flanked by acanthus carved bosses, having a cupboard above two drawers forming leather lined steps flanked by moulded uprights on a plinth base, with paper label for George V "Private Property" inside cupboard, height 86 cm, width 51 cm, depth 50 cm
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A set of three German lithographs of varieties of Pears and Apples, early 20th century, each 54 x 47 cm framed
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A pair of Dutch marquetry side chairs, 19th century, the tall arched back with central splat inlaid throughout with trailing flowers and a flowering urn, the shaped drop-in seat on cabriole legs with paw feet, height 114 cm
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An Irish blue and clear glass bordered oval mirror, circa 1800, 62 x 47 cm
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A Regence kingwood petit commode, the shaped rouge de rance marble top with moulded edge above three drawers with herringbone veneers, flanked by brass fluted uprights, height 86 cm, width 90 cm, depth 55 cm
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A pair of Napoleon III giltwood bergeres, late 19th century, each moulded and shaped frame with rocaille and flower cresting, the scroll carved arms above the upholstered back and seat in pink velvet, on cabriole legs with scroll toes, height 78 cm
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A stained beech and upholstered side chair, in the manner of Daniel Marot, the tall upholstered back above padded seat on leaf carved cabriole legs joined by a scrolled stretcher, height 115 cm
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A pair of French steel engravings of classical statuary, 19th century, the Capitoline Venus and Meleager in ebonised and gilt frames, each 67 x 53 cm framed
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A pair of Georgian mahogany side tables, each with a shaped top above two satinwood banded drawers flanking a central arch on square tapering fluted legs, height 83 cm, width 87 cm, depth 54 cm
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A pair of parian porcelain busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, after the originals by E.J. Jones, produced by W.H. Kerr &, Co. Worcester, each on a socle base, impressed and blue printed marks, height 35 cm
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A Georgian mahogany cheese coaster, early 19th century, boat-shaped with turned ends and roundel detail, height 21.5 cm, width 41.5 cm, depth 17.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany longcase regulator, with a pediment top above a cornice, the silvered dial with Arabic minutes and subsidiary hour dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial with Arabic numerals, above a glazed trunk door, the pendulum with crystal shaft and silvered weight, with ebony mouldings throughout, height 186 cm
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A matched set of eight elm and ash Windsor chairs, of typical design with arched stick back and pierced shaped splats above solid seats on turned legs.
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Three engravings of classical Architecture, 18th century, an Italian engraving by Alessandro Specchi of the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome, and a pair of engravings of designs for fire surrounds after James Gibbs, Specchi: 65 x 92 cm framed, Gibbs: each 69 x 51 cm framed
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A Louis XV walnut commode En Tombeau, the moulded top above three long drawers and a shaped apron inlaid to the centre with a Maltese cross in a roundel, standing on lion paw feet, height 87 cm, width 132 cm, depth 63 cm
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An Iris Galbraith stoneware bird, with long neck extended upwards and wings spread, glazed in shades of turquoise, artist's signature incised to underside, 31.5 x 25 x 24 cm
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A pair of Chinese white painted side tables, the rectangular tops on square sectioned legs, each: height 82 cm, width 98 cm, depth 41 cm
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An Iris Galbraith stoneware hippopotamus, the large mammal modelled standing on all fours with mouth ajar, glazed in shades of blue and ochre, artist's signature incised to underside, 12 x 23 x 12 cm
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A pair of Chinese black lacquered storage trunks, each with brass handles and circular lockplate, height 54 cm, width 48 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Khmer sandstone figure of Uma, Angkor period, 11th century, with a conical headdress and diadem, bare breasted and wearing a finely pleated sampot, height 72 cm, overall height 82.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese fretwork screens, early 20th century, each 157 x 119 cm
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A pair of upholstered chairs in the manner of Billy Baldwin, 20th century, covered in white linen, height 82 cm, width 74 cm, depth 93 cm
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A pair of plaster shell shaped uplights, in the manner of Serge Roche, each naturalistically cast as a clam shell on a geometric wall mount, width 26.5 cm
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A white leather coffee table by Jonathan Adler, of Chinese inspiration, covered all over in stitched mock crocodile leather, label to underside, height 39 cm, width 123 cm, depth 77 cm
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An Iris Galbraith stoneware horse, the equine with double gourd shaped body standing on all four legs with head held high and mouth ajar, glazed in brown, artist's signature incised to underside, 37 x 38 x 14 cm
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An Iris Galbraith stoneware blue bison, the large bovine modelled on all fours with head slightly tilted to the left, glazed in shades of blue, artist's signature incised to underside, 33 x 35 x 18 cm
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A pair of modern glass and chrome table lamps, each with cylindrical body supporting the linen shade, height including shade 93 cm
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Helmut Newton's Sumo by Taschen, 1999, edition 4,630/10,000, signed by Helmut Newton and numbered on title page, edited by June Newton, including a Philippe Starck bookstand, in original packing box, 50 x 70 cm, 34.8kg
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An Iris Galbraith stoneware elephant, the pachyderm modelled on all fours with head slightly tilted to the left, trunk and ears extended, glazed in cream, brown, blue and grey, artist's signature incised to underside, 28 x 36 x 17 cm
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A Chinese black lacquered scholar's table, having an open fretwork frieze on square tapering legs with scroll toes, height 87 cm, length 174 cm, depth 35 cm
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A group of four Thai celadon lime pots, Sukothai period, 15th century, each modelled as a different creature, including an anthropomorphic example, two rabbits and a mouse, height of tallest 22 cm
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A Chinese export lacquer circular table, early 19th century, the circular tilt-top on birdcase base and baluster support pedestal, on triform base with carved paw feet, decorated all-over in gold with flowers, butterflies, insects, mythical creatures and birds, height 78 cm, diameter 92 cm
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A group of three early Thai ceramic vessels, late Sukothai period, 15th century, including an ovoid jar with four lugs on the shoulders, a plain ovoid jar, and a terracotta jar with applied scroll and incised ornament, height of tallest 37 cm
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A Thai bronze figure of the seated Buddha, early 19th century, in the Sukothai style, in bhumispara mudra posture with serene countenance, height 41 cm
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A Chinese export lacquer games table, early 19th century, decorated all over with gilt chinoiseries on black ground, the rectangular top centred with a scene of sages on a terrace within a flower and butterfly border, opening to reveal a baize lined surface, above a frieze drawer on twin turned pedestals and platform base terminating in splay legs with scroll feet, height 78.5 cm, width 79 cm, depth 39 cm
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A large Thai grey terracotta jar, Sukothai period, 15th century, ovoid with a tall flared neck and decorated with incised lines and dots, height 36.5 cm
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A south East Asian stone Stele, Champa period, 10th century, carved in relief of a seated female deity wearing a conical headdress, height 39.5 cm, overall height 46 cm
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Four Chinese porcelain landscape plaques, Wang Shao Wei (1817-1887), each painted with a mountainous landscape and dwellings, mounted in a pair of moulded frames with relief carved panels, each plaque 22 x 28 cm
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A Chinese olive glazed red Pottery "Hill Jar" and cover, Han dynasty, (206 BC-220 AD), the cylindrical base on animal feet with a scene in relief supporting the cover, moulded in high relief with mountain peaks, height 22 cm
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A Chinese lacquer four panel screen, late 19th century, each panel with three sections decorated with birds and flowers in the top panel above landscapes with figures in the middle panel and mythical beasts in the lower panel, all on a red ground within flower and fret decorated borders, the reverse painted with flowers and rockwork on a black ground, each panel 194 x 43 cm
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A Thai bronze torso of the crowned Buddha, late Sukothai period, late 17th century, with elaborate diadem, pendulous earlobes with earrings, and pearled jewellery to the chest and arms, height 22 cm, overall height 37.5 cm
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Two Chinese bamboo incense holders, one carved and pierced with lotus leaves and pods, the other with a group of sages beneath a pine and rockwork, height of tallest 24 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved wood figures of Shishi dogs and Pups, each on a geometrically carved plinth with blind fretwork lappets and scroll feet, height 18 cm
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A pair of Chinese embroidered Sutra cover panels, Qing Dynasty, each embroidered with the eight Buddhist emblems within dragon borders, 44 x 11 cm
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Two Chinese jades, a white/green carving of a ruyi fungus, and pale lavender and brown carving of a dragon and a bat, length of longest 15.5 cm
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A Khmer Baphuon style sandstone torso of Uma, 11th century, with incised nipples and drapery, height 56 cm, overall height 92 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, of bulbous outline, painted in underglaze blue with lotus flowers, scrolling tendrils and foliage, height 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid bird Feeder, decorated in underglaze blue with Ming style flowers and scrolling foliage, suspension ring, wooden stand, height 8 cm
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A Chinese export lacquer miniature cabinet, mid 19th century, having a pair of panel doors opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers, decorated all-over with flowers and chinoiseries in gold, on carved lion paw feet, the drawers still containing a collection of curiosities, height 36.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 23 cm
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Two antique Tibetan Tsakalis, one painted with Chakrasamvara, the other with a bird headed deity, each in gilt filigree and gem set frames with suspension rings, 22 x 17 cm
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A Chinese bronze figure of the seated Buddha, Qing dynasty, seated in bhumispara mudra on a lotus base with pierced mandorla, traces of lacquer, height 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase (Tianqiuping), decorated in underglaze blue with a design of flowering prunus, height 45 cm
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A Chinese Jun-Type Narcissus bowl, the barbed lobate rim on three cloud scroll feet, diameter 22 cm
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A Thai bronze torso of the Buddha Sakyamuni, U-thong period, 15th century, with curled headdress and flamed unisha, traces of gilt, height 26.5 cm, overall height 41 cm
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An Egyptian faience amulet plaque of Isis, late Dynastic, Dynasty 26, c. 664 - 525 Bce, depicting the Egyptian goddess kneeling wearing a breast plate as she rests her right hand in her lap and raises her left to her forehead, height 5.7 cm
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Daum: a miniature vase, acid etched and enamelled with flowers and foliage, acid etched signature "Daum Nancy" with cross of Lorraine, height 8.5 cm
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Muller Freres: a glass vase, ovoid with a thick rim and foot, in mottled orange and purple glass, acid etched signature "Muller Freres Luneville", height 15 cm
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Baccarat: an 'Eye' vase, amber stained glass of tapering ridged design, acid etched monogram to base, height 20 cm
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A pair of Baccarat 'Medallion' crystal candlesticks, the circular base with beaded edge above a medallion foot and baluster stem supporting the urn-shaped nozzle and crystal drops, acid etched mark 'Baccarat' to base, height 33 cm
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A spelter kangaroo mystery clock, early 20th century, the gilt metal pendulum/movement supported by the bronzed spelter kangaroo, on an ebonised plinth, height 31 cm
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Three Elizabeth II commemorative mugs by Wedgwood, two designed by Richard Guyatt for the Coronation of 1953, the other after a design by Eric Ravilious to celebrate the golden Jubilee in 2002.
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A carved alabaster figure of a lion, the King of the beasts in an aggressive pose standing four square and roaring, on a moulded plinth, height 50 cm
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A Grand Tour figure of the Apollo Belvedere, late 19th century, after the antique, height 52 cm
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An Enoch Wood pearl ware bust of Homer, circa 1815, the philosopher modelled with simple maroon tunic on marble socle and plinth base, height 31 cm
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A pair of English porcelain ice buckets, early 19th century, probably Coalport in the 'Imari rock and tree pattern', height 16 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A Victorian Staffordshire Ironstone dinner service, in the lotus pattern, comprising platters, a sauce tureen and underplate, various bowls, plates and a square dish.
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A set of eight English blue and white porcelain tea bowls and saucers and other blue and white wares, the tea bowls and saucers late 18th century, possibly Caughley, with gilt lines and transfer printed with a pagoda, six various saucers, a pair of spoon rests, and a ladle.
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An extensive Portuguese porcelain dinner service for the Fairfax family, 20th century, made by Vista Alegre, each piece decorated with blue bands and gilt stars, each having the crest of a lion rampant and the motto 'Lucem Fer Fac' in a scroll, a variation on the Fairfax motto meaning 'O Torch bear Light'.
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An ormolu mounted porcelain baluster vase, mid 19th century, in the Louis XV style, the dark blue porcelain held in naturalistic and rocaille scrolled mounts, overall height 42 cm
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A Meissen porcelain Schneeballen vase and cover, late 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, of inverted pear shape, encrusted all-over with blossoms, trailing green vines and branches applied with coloured birds, the domed cover surmounted by a parrot, height 60 cm
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An extensive English porcelain 'Dragons in Compartments' assembled dinner and dessert service, late 18th/early 19th century, also known as the 'Bengal Tiger' pattern, painted and gilt in vibrant colours including a pair of ice pails, teapot, coffee pot, jardiniere and stand, punch bowl, slop bowls, sauce tureens, shaped plates, coffee cans, tea cups, and assorted plates and bowls, some marked flight and Barr Worcester.
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A pair of glass ship decanters, 19th century, each with a mushroom stopper and quadruple annular neck of typical spreading form, height 24 cm, diameter 23 cm
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