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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:148
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:148
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:111
Date:5-Aug-2024
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A George I table clock, John Rowe, London, circa 1720, the double fusee movement with anchor escapement (converted from a verge escapement) bell striking on the hour, the silvered Roman and Arabic numeral main dial with mock pendulum aperture and date within its matted centre beneath a strike / silent dial, all within foliate gilt relief spandrels in an ebonised bell-top glazed case of typical architectural design with glazed doors front and back, glazed sides, and with a brass swing handle to the top, the…
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A large antique French gilt bronze cased mantel clock, 1870s-1880s, the movement by John Bennett, London, in Louis XVI manner, the gong-striking movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial in an upright case of architectural form mounted with a figure of Zeus throwing a thunderbolt and richly decorated throughout with classical and foliate details, mounted on an integral platform base, 72 cm high, 42 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A large late Victorian mantel clock, circa 1900, apparently without maker's mark, in George I style, the triple fusee movement quarter striking on eight bells and with four-gong Westminster chime, the silvered main dial with matted centre beneath subsidiary chime / silent and bell / chime subsidiary dials, all within gilt relief spandrels in an ebonised bell-top glazed case of typical early Georgian form with a glazed door to the front and gilt metal mounts throughout including decorative grilles and…
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An antique Russian painted and gilt icon, mid 19th century, oil and gold leaf on pine panel, depicting St Ilia in the desert within a fine incised and textured gilt border, 40 x 33 cm overall
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An antique Swiss or French music box, last quarter 19th century, the single cylinder playing ten tunes within the cross-banded rosewood case with a floral marquetry centre to the cover, holly stringing, handles to the sides, and ebonized mouldings, the tune sheet to the underside of the cover lacking, the base of the movement cast with number 0335, 19 cm high, 61 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A pair of antique French ormolu mounted breche marble urns, late 19th / early 20th century, of classical baluster shape on a square foot, each with a shallow covered receptacle to the top above a pair of ram's head masks to the shoulders supporting floral festoons to the front and back, each 46 cm high
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Salvatore Melani (1902-1934), Diana and cupid, bronze, in a green patina, on a black marble plinth base, cast with incised signature to the reverse: bronze par S. Melani, 49 cm high, 80 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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An antique French bronze adjustable hearth fender, second half 19th century, in Louis XV manner, each end with a putto seated within foliage, the bar with a foliate centre, 53 cm high, 135 cm wide (fully extended, approximately), 16 cm deep
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A pair of finely decorated ottoman flintlock pistols, probably Turkish, circa 1800, unidentified maker's mark in Arabic at the breeches, each with a three-stage barrel octagonal at the breech becoming round, the flats chiselled and engraved with a twin-bladed scimitar amidst panels of foliate design with remnant gilding in some recesses, the tang with a crescent moon, the bevelled lock, cock, and upper jaw chiselled and gilt to conform with the flats, the full walnut stock inlaid along its length with…
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A pair of Attractively decorated ottoman Balkan flintlock pistols, Albanian or Greek, circa 1800, unidentified maker's marks to the flats and locks, unidentified proof marks at the breeches, each with a two-stage barrel octagonal at the breech becoming round, the repousse white metal muzzle sleeve with integral false ramrod, the rounded lock engraved with indistinct inscription, the full walnut stock finely carved throughout with foliate designs and inlaid with wire scrolls and tiny stones and a white…
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An antique silver plate ornamental shield in Renaissance style, French or English, third quarter 19th century, circular and convex, the front with repousse, engraved, and decoration of a central roundel with a two-headed figure battling various creatures surrounded by a continuous scene of the Massacre of the Innocents in classical style within a border of putti, serpents, and foliage, a small indistinct maker's mark inside the rope twist edge, 62 cm diameter, 6 cm deep
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A Victorian patinated metal sculpture, 'Psyche', 1870s-80s, possibly cast iron, the figure modelled standing in robes with her lamp fallen to the floor, mounted on the original black marble low plinth incised to the front with the title, 76 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Japanese bronze and mixed metal dish, Meiji period, 19th century, an unusual, possibly ceremonial dish featuring top inlaid and applied design of a gnarled branch with fruit and leaves in coloured (irogane) gilding and inlaid silver rim of scrolling grasses and stylised dragons, the dish sitting atop an elaborate bronze and mixed metal base of repeating cloud design in bright gold gilding, inlaid floral motifs, stylised dragons and flaming pearl (tama), with six legs in the form of elephant heads, their…
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An opposed pair of antique Chinese hardwood guardian lions on Plinths, 19th century, formerly part of some structure (with small mounting tenons remaining to the backs), the lions in matching poses but with heads turned in opposing directions sitting on integral tall plinths, the fronts and sides of the plinths carved in relief with bats and various designs, each 83 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An Italo-Corinthian pottery alabastron, attributed to the Feoli painter, circa 575-500 BC, of tapering form, with flattened disk rim and pierced lug handle, the body painted in three registers with friezes of sirens, lions, winged sphinxes, winged felines, a goose, swans and a winged male figure, rosettes in the field, the details in red., 20 cm high, 11 cm at widest point
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An Italo-Corinthian pottery olpe, circa 600 BC, ovoid form with a flared neck, the handle flanked by rotelles on the rim, the body painted in four registers with friezes of lions, winged sphinxes, a goose, swans and a boar, rosettes in the field, 33 cm high, 17.5 cm at widest point
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An Italo-Corinthian Pottery Olpe, circa 500 BC, ovoid form with a flared neck, the handle flanked by rotelles on the rim, the body painted in three registers with friezes of lions, winged sphinxes, a goose, swans and a boar, rosettes in the field, 32 cm high, 17.5 cm at the widest point
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An Attic black-figure trefoil oinochoe, circa late 6th century BC, baluster form, with everted rim, and high concave handle, the frontal panel painted with a wedding procession, the couple riding in a quadriga and attended by Dionysos, Apollo, and a goddess wearing a polos, a small bird standing on a branch at lower right, the details in red and traces of white, on a spreading foot, 25 cm high, 14 cm at the widest point
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An Apulian Pottery Pelike, attributed to the painter of Bologna 498, circa 4th century BC, decorated to one side with a running female figure bouncing a ball and a running male figure, nude except for a chalmys over his shoulder, the other side decorated with two standing male figures either side of the funerary altar, with a meander ground line, 23.5 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A Lucanian pottery hydria, by the Roccanova painter, circa 4th century BC, decorated with a nude male figure carrying a situla, a female figure to either side, one carrying a casket, the other a mirror, with meander ground line, palmettes under the handles and tongues around the outer rim., 51.5 cm high, 38 cm at widest point
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A Campanian pottery bell krater, circa 4th century BC, one side decorated with a warrior of Sannium between two young women, the other side decorated with a woman seated before a mirror, assisted by a young male with a cap., 39 cm high, 37 cm diameter
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A south Italian Greek terracotta figure of a goddess, circa 5th century BC, reclining on a couch, a phiale in her right hand, her left hand resting on cushions, 20 cm high, 22 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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An Etruscan terracotta votive head of a male, in the 3rd century BC style, possibly of the period, hollow, modelled facing forward with almond shaped eyes, full lips, and short curled hair, beneath a himation, 21 cm high, 20 cm wide
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An Etruscan terracotta votive head of a female, in the 3rd century BC style, possibly of the period, hollow, modelled facing forward with almond shaped eyes, full lips, and longed curled hair, beneath a himation, 27 cm high, 19.5 cm wide
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An Etruscan terracotta votive head of a male, in the 3rd century BC style, possibly of the period, hollow, modelled facing forward with almond shaped eyes and full lips, with short, thick waved hair, 26 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A Roman marble figure of Aphrodite, circa 2nd century AD, standing nude, holding a fold in her garment in one hand, the other hand shielding her front, on a semi circular base, 34.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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A Greek bronze figure of a horse, late geometric period, circa 750-700 BC, with stout cylindrical legs, crested mane, cylindrical muzzle with protuberant eyes and pricked ears, mounted on a later base, 5.5 cm high, 5 cm wide, 2.5 cm deep (including base)
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A Boeotian terracotta horse and rider, circa 580-570 BC, of stylized form, with black glazed details, 16.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep
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A Daunian Pottery Funnel-Krater, circa 6th-5th century BC, with a funnel shaped neck, twin loop handles and a further pair of smaller handles to each side, painted with simple lines and patterns in black pigment, 25 cm high, 28 cm at widest point, 22 cm diameter
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A large Pottery amphora, probably Cypriot, tapering in form with a neck and twin handles, decorated with geometric designs in black pigment, 38 cm high, 32 cm wide
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A Daunian Pottery Askios, in the 6th-5th century BC style, possibly of the period, of stylized bird form, with a long spout and a conjoined handle, the whole decorated in geometric designs in black and red pigment, 14 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A Daunian Pottery Bell-Krater, circa 4th century BC, of campana form, with two handles, the body decorated with a panel of scrolling ivy, 26 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 28.5 cm diameter
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Three similar Etruscan Bucchero type Pottery jugs, in the 7th-5th century BC style, possibly of the period, the largest 22 cm high
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Two similar Apulian red figure Oinochoes, in 3rd century style, each decorated with red figure portraits in profile and palmette design., 25.5 cm &, 23 cm high respectively
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An Grand Tour neck amphora vase, in the Attic black-figure manner, each side decorated with a figurative panel, one side decorated with a warrior on horseback between two birds, the other side decorated with a woman lying on a bed, being held captive by an Attic King and solider., 50.5 cm high, 33 cm wide
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Two Chinese Pottery horse heads, Han Dynasty, circa 206 Bc-220 AD, modelled in red clay with remnant painted details, together with a fitted perspex stands. Each accompanied by a certificate of Antiquity from Martin Fung dated 1997 &, 1998., the heads 14.5 cm high, total height including stands 21 cm
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Two Chinese Pottery horse heads, Han Dynasty, circa 206 Bc-220 AD, the first modelled in red clay, the second modelled in grey earthenware with remnant painted details, together with a fitted perspex stand. One accompanied by a certificate of Antiquity from Martin Fung dated 1998., the heads 18 cm &, 10 cm high respectively, total height including stand 22 cm
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A Chinese Pottery pig together with a grey Pottery sheep, probably Tang dynasty, the pig modelled standing facing forward, traces of painted decoration in black pigment. The sheep in a seated position, the pig 8 cm high, 16.5 cm wide
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Two similar Chinese grey Pottery equestrian figures, Western Han Dynasty, circa 207 Bc- 25 AD, modelled as a solider upon a horse, each solider positioned to hold reins, the horse standing foursquare, facing forward, remanent paint decorated with each. Accompanied by a certificate of Antiquity from Martin Fung dated 1998., 32.5 &, 33 cm high respectively
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A Chinese Pottery horse and rider, Tang Dynasty, circa 618- 906 AD, the rider wearing a long tunic and pants, his hands held to his chest, seated on a black saddle, the horse on a square base, remnant pigment in places. Accompanied by a certificate of Antiquity from Martin Fung dated 1998., 35.5 cm high
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A Chinese painted Pottery horse, Han Dynasty, circa 206 BC -220 AD, the horse modelled in grey earthenware with upright head and open mouth, with remnant polychrome decoration of harness and bridle, with apertures where wooden ears, tail and legs would have once fit. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from dragon culture, 24 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A Chinese painted Pottery horse, Western Han Dynasty, circa 206 Bc-8 AD, the horse modelled in grey earthenware with upright head and open mouth, with remnant polychrome decoration of harness and bridle, with apertures where wooden ears, tail and legs would have once fit. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from dragon culture, 23 cm high, 29 cm wide
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A Chinese grey Pottery horse, possibly Han Dynasty, modelled standing foursquare, facing forward, with saddle, traces of painted decoration in orange pigment., 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A Chinese Pottery horse, Tang Dynasty, circa 618-906 AD, modelled with the left foreleg raised, with mouth open, nostrils flared and ears pricked forward, traces of painted decoration in orange pigment. Supported by perspex stand, the horse 49 cm high, 46.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep. Total height 50 cm including perspex stand
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A fine Chinese painted Pottery horse, Tang Dynasty, circa 618-906 AD, modelled with the right foreleg raised, with mouth open, nostrils flared and ears pricked forward, traces of painted decoration in black and orange pigment. Accompanied by certificate of Antiquity from Martin Fung dated 1998., the horse 56 cm high, the 63 cm wide, 14 cm deep. Total height 60 cm including perspex stand
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A Chinese twin handled black Pottery amphora, Han Dynasty, circa 202 Bc-220 AD, of baluster form with two large sweeping handles joined to the body and relief whorls to either side., 18 cm high
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A Chinese grey Pottery storage jar, Western Han Dynasty, circa 207 Bc- 25 AD, in Hu form, traces of painted decoration in white and pink pigment, 30.5 cm high, 22 cm at widest point
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer, of archaistic 'Ding' form, with a band of repeating taotie masks on a patterned ground., 9.5 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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