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Exceptional in Australia, 2024 — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:17
Sale Title:Exceptional in Australia, 2024Lots with images:17
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:13
Date:26-Jun-2024
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A magnificent and historic sterling-silver presentation cup and cover. London 1857 Makers mark for George Adams, Retailers mark for Kilpatrick and Co London and Melbourne. Inscription reads: Presented to The Honourable Mr Stephen George Henty Esquire, Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria by His Numerous Friends Resident in the Town and District of Portland as recognition by them of his worth, and as a mark of the esteem and regard in which he is held, by all Classes of the Community and which he…
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A very rare bronze of Benjamin Franklin and Louis XVI of France celebrating the treaties recognising American independence and guaranteeing the right to trade between the two nations without British interference. French. A very rare bronze of Benjamin Franklin and Louis XVI of France celebrating the treaties recognising American independence and guaranteeing the right to trade between the two nations without British interference. French first half of the 19th century. Provenance: A notable Adelaide private…
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A superb brass-mounted leather covered velvet-lined chest on gilt-wood stand. French circa 1730. Provenance: A distinguished Melbourne private collection. Dimensions: 112 cm wide 80 cm deep 100 cm high
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A large and extremely impressive carved shell. and metal inlaid tortoiseshell dressing case. Italian or Spanish Colonial, 18th century. with a mirrored compartment inside. Provenance: A Distinguished Melbourne family collection. Dimensions: 56 cm wide 44 cm deep, 21 cm high
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A fabulous and very rare oyster-laburnum and gilt bronze mounted chest-on-stand English circa 1690 171 cm high 113 cm wide 50 cm deep. A fabulous and very rare oyster-laburnum and gilt bronze mounted chest-on-stand. English circa 1690. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lady Burrell, Rosemont, Woollahra, Sydney. Dimensions: 171 cm high 113 cm wide 50 cm deep
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An exceptionally rare George III mahogany quatrefoil fretwork tray-top table English circa 1765 76 cm diameter 77.5 cm high. Provenance: A distinguished family of British aristocratic background, who brought the table to Australia. Dimensions: 76 cm diameter 77.5 cm high
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A pair of massive and spectacular cloisonne tree-planters Chinese Republic period, early 20th century 104 cm diameter 62 cm high. Provenance: A Distinguished Melbourne family collection. Dimensions: 104 cm diameter 62 cm high
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A fine satinwood and Neo-Classical marquetry oval wine cooler. English circa 1785. with heavy brass carrying handles and fine brass internal hinges and casters. Provenance: A highly significant private Sydney collection. Dimensions: 70 cm wide 54 cm deep, 67 cm high
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A fine George III ebony cased bracket clock, maker John Monkhouse, London. English circa 1765. the dial inscribed Jn Monkhouse London. with two subsidiary dials for regulation and strike/silent. the dial with steel chapter ring, fine matt centre, blued steel hands, false pendulum, calendar aperture and central alarm disk with 5 pillar, double fusee movement and pivoted verge escapement, with finely foliate engraved backplate also signed "Jn Monkhouse, London". Provenance: Private Collection. Sold Mossgreen…
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A very rare Irish marquetry and roll-top bureau, in the manner of William Moore of Dublin Irish circa 1785 95 cm wide 57 cm deep 117 cm high. Provenance: A highly significant private Sydney collection. Dimensions: 95 cm wide 57 cm deep 117 cm high
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A fine and rare burr-yew, oak, sycamore and boxwood neo-classical marquetry oval Pembroke table, in the manner of Mayhew and Ince English circa 1775 71 cm long, 70 cm high, 49 cm wide closed. 97 cm wide open. A fine and rare burr-yew, oak, sycamore and boxwood neo-classical marquetry oval Pembroke table, in the manner of Mayhew and Ince. English circa 1775. with original brass handles, and casters. Reference: See Sotheby's London Important Furniture 6 December 2011 Lot 105 for an identical example which…
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A very impressive and very large pair of silvered and gilt-wood wall torcheres. Italian 18th century. These magnificent wall lights are typical of the very theatrical designs in Italian architecture and interiors of the 17th century and 18th century. Dimensions: 170 cm high 92 cm wide 50 cm deep
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A fine Regency rosewood and parcel-gilt writing table English circa 1820 102 cm wide 63 cm deep 75 cm high. A fine Regency rosewood and parcel-gilt writing table. English circa 1820. Provenance: A highly significant private Sydney collection. This wonderful example of Regency design displays just how exciting furniture design was at this time in England. There is a great balance and restraint of decoration and a strong linear form that pays homage to Classical design and architecture. Regency furniture of…
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A fine Louis XVI period landscape tulipwood and marquetry and gilt-bronze mounted table-a-ecrire, French circa 1770 with later alterations to the top 86 cm wide 45 cm deep closed 71 cm high. Provenance: Probably Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess of Londonderry ( 1778-1854) and Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londonderry ( 1800-1865) and thence by descent. Christies London Works of Art from the Marquesses of Londonderry 22/23 May 2014 Lot 461. A highly significant private Sydney collection. Reference:…
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An important pair of lion-mask dining chairs, originally gilded, English 18th century 64 cm wide 104 cm high at the back, seat 48 cm high from the floor. An important pair of lion-mask dining chairs, originally gilded, English 18th century. with the remains of the original gilding and gesso to the under-frames. Provenance: Acquired at auction in the US. A highly significant private Sydney collection. Exhibited: For many years until recently at The Union Club, Bent street, Sydney. These chairs relate to an…
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A fine shell-design marquetry and floral painted satinwood Pembroke table. English circa 1785. with oval Sheffield silver-plated handles to the drawer. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques, Sydney. A highly significant private Sydney collection. Dimensions: 76.5 cm long, 46.5 cm wide closed, 96.5 cm wide open, 72 cm high
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A fine and restrained satinwood banded and boxwood strung roll-top desk, attributed to Gillow and Company. English circa 1785. Provenance: A highly significant private Sydney collection. Exhibited: For many years until recently at The Union Club, Bent street, Sydney. The Gillow family of Master cabinet-makers (1728–1814). In 1728 Robert Gillow began trading in Lancaster as a joiner, builder, house carpenter, furniture maker and overseas merchant. By the summer of 1731 he had entered into a partnership with…
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