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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:177
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:177
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:138
Date:25-Nov-2024
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A late Regency mahogany breakfront side cabinet by Gillows, circa 1820, the rectangular top with projecting centre and moulded edge above a pair of panelled doors enclosing sliding trays flanked by flights of drawers with turned and reeded columns between the doors and the drawers and at the outer corners, on a moulded base with melon feet conforming with the columns, reeded mouldings within the door panels and arouund the edges of the front, the underside of one drawers signed in pencil 'Thomas Townson…
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A George III mahogany and satinwood-banded serving table, circa 1780, rectangular with a serpentine front, the top with moulded edge and cross-banded in satinwood mounted with a brass curtain rail to the rear above a pair of frieze drawers, raised on square supports, those to the front moulded, 132 cm high (to the tops of the rail supports), 138 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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A George III-style mahogany Two-Pillar extending dining table, 19th century and later, the rounded rectangular top with reeded edge raised on a pair of baluster pedestals, each with four outswept moulded feet with brass caps and casters, with one spare leaf, 75 cm high, 244 cm long (including the 49 cm spare leaf), 132 cm wide
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A fine George III mahogany and ebony-inlaid secretaire book-case, circa 1800, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze of applied pendants above a pair of tracery-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a fall front secretaire drawer enclosing a leather lined writing surface and fitted interior of small compartments and drawers veneered in figured maple, three long drawers below, on French bracket feet with shaped aprons, the frieze pendants, cock-beading to the…
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A pair of antique Louis XV style beech and upholstered fauteuils, 19th century, of typical form, each with a shaped back and padded arms above the serpentine seat, the moulded frames with carved crests and other details, the upholstery in (faded) purple-pink linen, each 96 cm high, 65 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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A Persian Qum pure silk rug, second half 20th century, the burgundy-ground field with a lobed floral medallion surrounded by vases of flowers, birds, and foliage within floral spandrels, the border of repeating floral and foliate design, 168 cm long, 109 cm wide
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A George III mahogany Chest-On-Chest, 1770s, the upper part with a moulded and dentilated cornice and fluted frieze above two short and three long drawers between canted and fluted corners, the lower part of three long drawers on bracket feet, the drawers apparently retaining their original swan-neck pulls, 181 cm high, 117 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A George IV marble-topped rosewood side cabinet in the manner of Gillows, circa 1825, rectangular, the black shell fossil marble top above a pair of panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves between panelled pilasters, on gadrooned bun feet, gadroon and beaded mouldings throughout, 104 cm high, 152 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique provincial French walnut dining table, first quarter 19th century, the rectangular top with semi-circular drop-leaf ends above the plain frieze, raised on tapering square supports, 76 cm high, 365 cm long (extended - 272 cm not extended), 107 cm wide)
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A set of six antique Lancashire elm spindle-back side chairs, first half 19th century, of typical form, the back with shaped toprails above two tiers of spindles, with seagrass seats, minor variations in the turned details, each 95 cm high, 49 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An antique Italian Kingwood-Inlaid walnut commode, second half 18th century, of semi-circular outline, the flush-edged top above three drawers, on shaped supports, the top, drawer fronts, and sides veneered in various geometric fields with kingwood borders, the drawer rails with gilt flutes, 102 cm high, 131 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Regency figured mahogany breakfast table, 1810s, the tilting rounded rectangular top raised on a turned pedestal and four outswept feet with brass caps and casters, the knees of the feet carved with lotus leaf lappets, 71 cm high, 146 cm wide, 103 cm deep
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A marble and wrought iron dining table, the rectangular grey- and pink-veined marble top with canted corners raised on a scrolling wrought iron frame, 76 cm high, 225 cm long, 100 cm wide
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A pair of Murano glass table lamps, attributed to Alfredo Barbini, 1950s, each of reeded campana shape on a spreading circular foot, a pair of fixed ring handles to the sides, the bold orange glass with controlled bubbles throughout and gold foil inclusions, 55 cm high (not including fittings)
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A pair of Louis XV style beech and upholstered fauteuils, probably 19th century, of typical form with cartouche-shaped backs and padded arms, the moulded frames with carved crests and other details, later lime-washed over the remains of the original finish, the upholstery in cowhide covers, each 117 cm high, 64 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A Nain Silk-Blend rug, second half 20th century, the whole in blues, browns, and other colours on a cream ground, the field with a small shaped floral medallion within an all-over design of flowering foliage, the border of floral designs, 210 cm long, 128 cm wide
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A fine Victorian rosewood and burr maple writing table attributed to Gillow & Co., English, third quarter nineteenth century, in Louis XV manner, the kidney-shaped top with a finely moulded edge and lined with gilt tooled leather above the serpentine frieze with a drawer to the concave side, on cabriole supports with gilt bronze mounts to the top and foot of each, 73.5 cm high, 115 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A George II mahogany tripod table, mid 18th century, the circular top with moulded raised edge mounted with a bird cage action on the 'Gun barrel' pedestal on three outswept feet, 73 cm high, 75 cm diameter
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A unusual William IV mahogany chest of drawers, early 1830s, the rectangular top above four graduated long drawers between fluted and reeded pilasters, on gryphon's paw feet to the front flanking the shaped apron with scrolls to its ends, the drawers retaining their original brass floral ring pulls, 104 cm high, 110 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An antique George III-style gilt-framed mirror, last quarter 19th century, the plate divided by reeded columns and cross-bars into a main and marginal plates within the moulded frame with beaded edges, 113 cm high, 82 cm wide
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A Victorian brass hearth fender, last quarter 19th century, in classical manner with a balustrade of gryphons and foliage between square urns at the corners, 29 cm high, 165 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A Regency mahogany sofa table, 1810s, of typical form, the rounded rectangular top with double bead edge above a pair of frieze drawers to one side and false drawer fronts to the other, raised on a pair of turned supports each end with outswept feet with brass lion's paw feet and casters, 70 cm high, 141 cm wide (extended - 90 cm not extended), 68 cm deep
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A Victorian porcelain mounted figured walnut jardiniere on stand, late 19th century, in Louis XVI manner, the rectangular jardiniere with cover raised on tapering turned and fluted supports joined with a stretcher, painted porcelain panels to the centres of the cover and the front and side friezes, gilt metal mounts throughout, 83 cm high, 64 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Syrian inlaid games table and pair of chairs, the table first half 20th century, the chairs a little later, the rectangular table with swivelling fold-over top (square when extended) enclosing a removable baize lined board above inlaid backgammon boards, a storage compartment below, raised on square cabriole supports with a low under tier, richly inlaid throughout in various contrasting woods and with nacre highlights, the hardwood chairs of metal-pinned folding type with removable crests to the toprails…
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A large Persian rug, second half 20th century, the burgundy-ground field with lions, panthers, and deer amidst the all-over stylised floral design, the cream-ground Herati border with horses, 333 cm long, 234 cm wide
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A William IV rosewood library table in the manner of Gillows, early 1830s, the rectangular top lined with gilt tooled red leather above the frieze with a pair of drawers to the long sides, raised on a pair of panelled trestle supports with scrolling brackets to their tops and bases and joined with a turned stretcher, on reeded bun feet with concealed brass casters, 77 cm high, 145 cm wide, 120.5 cm deep
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A provincial George III fruitwood side table, circa 1770, probably cherry wood, the rectangular top with re-entrant front corners above one long and two short drawers and a scrolling apron with fret work spandrels, on chamfered square supports, the front supports with blind fret work faces, 79 cm high, 84 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
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A provincial Louis XV walnut bureau plat, mid 18th century, rectangular with a lightly shaped front, the top lined with gilt tooled green leather above five drawers arranged around a knee hole to the front, the opposing side panelled, on cabriole supports with hoof feet, 78 cm high, 169 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A provincial Louis XV walnut commode, mid 18th century, rectangular, the front of 'Arc en arbalete' outline, of three drawers, on scrolling feet to the front, the front corners and the sides panelled, the drawers apparently retaining their original bronzes and locks, 91 cm high, 133 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An antique Louis XV style figured walnut and satin birch bureau de Dame, second half 19th century, of typical form on cabriole supports, the sloping fall enclosing a gilt tooled leather lined writing surface and fitted interior of an open compartment, small drawers, and a pair of wells with sliding covers, gilt metal mounts all round, 85 cm high, 75 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A gilt bronze and marble mantel clock by Vulliamy, no. 331, circa 1800, by Benjamin Vulliamy or Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, single fusee movement with anchor escapement, the engine-turned dial with black-enamelled Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet hands in a drum case atop a white marble plinth of classical design with gilt mouldings and mounted to the front with a gilt bronze relief of the embracing Eros and Psyche, the back-plate of the movement engraved 'Vulliamy / London / 331', 21 cm high, 9 cm wide…
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A Napoleon III gilt bronze mantel clock in Restauration style, third quarter 19th century, the dial signed 'Moinet Aime a Paris', eight day movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell, the engine-turned Roman numeral dial with Breguet hands within a neo-classical case surmounted with a lyre between a classical female figure holding a butterfly and a column supporting a vase of flowers, all on a platform base with ball feet, finely cast and chased throughout, enclosed within a glass dome on…
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A Louis XV style ormolu cartel clock, French, last quarter 19th century, the eight day count wheel bell striking movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial with gilt hands and convex glass cover within an asymmetrical foliate case modelled with acorns and oak leaves, 62 cm high, 29 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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An Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. 'No. 3 1/2' two-dial calendar clock, a 'Parlor' model, Ithaca, New York, circa 1880, the brass spring driven eight day movement with count wheel strike mechanism hour-striking on a bell, the gridiron pendulum with etched bob, the black-enamelled clock dial with spade hands, the glass 31-day calendar dial revealing the movement and bell behind, the bell, pendulum, hands, and numbers all silvered, all within an upright hardwood case of architectural form with carved and ebonised…
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A Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos table clock, calibre 526-5, numbered 76554, 1955, the polished and brushed brass movement with polished brass and cream Roman numeral and dagger dial in a polished brass and glass case, the front glass with printed Lecoultre mark upper centre, 22.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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A Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos table clock, calibre 526-5, numbered 90206, 1956, the chromed and brushed metal movement with chromed and burgundy Roman numeral and dagger dial in a chromed metal and glass case, 22.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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A Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos table clock, calibre 528-8, numbered 508629, late 1970s, the polished and brushed brass movement with polished brass, black, and cream Roman numeral and dagger dial in a brushed brass and glass case, 23.5 cm high, 21 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Victorian oak long case clock, Thomas Gaunt, Melbourne, 1860s-1870s, eight day movement with anchor escapement bell striking on the hour, the white-japanned Roman numeral dial in a drumhead with glazed bezel resting on a cushion of volutes above the trunk with glazed door and upright scrolling brackets to its sides, all on a low plinth, 194 cm high, 54 cm wide, 25 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany long case clock, Thomas Bunyan, Salford, circa 1840, eight day movement with anchor escapement bell striking on the hour, the painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials decorated with shells in the spandrels and a scene of a boys fishing in a landscape in the tympanum above, the Georgian style case with glazed hood with swan-neck pediment and flanking spiral-turned columns above the trunk of typical form with an arch-topped door also with flanking…
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A George III mahogany long case clock, Gilbert Allison, Sunderland, late 18th century, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, the painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials decorated with shells and flowers in the spandrels and a scene of a woman seated in a square in the tympanum above, all within the glazed hood with arched cornice and flanking columns, the trunk of typical form with an arch-topped and cross-banded door above the tall plinth base on…
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A late Georgian mahogany long case clock, Thomas snow, Knaresborough, circa 1830, the 30-hour birdcage movement with anchor escapement countwheel striking, the painted Roman numeral dial decorated with scenes of sheep in the spandrels and a dog guarding a sleeping boy in the tympanum above, all within the glazed hood with arched cornice and flanking columns, the trunk of typical form with an arch-topped door above the tall plinth base on bracket feet, the front of the hood and case inlaid with decorative…
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Martin Snape (1852-1930), an extensive Hampshire landscape, a prospect from a wooded hill, oil on canvas, signed lower left: M. Snape, the stretcher with the remains of the artist's original pen and ink label inscribed with the title 'Stone[...-] Hampshire' and his address, spring garden cottage, Forton, Gosport, 135.5 x 97.5 cm
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John Glover (1767-1849), a view in Cumberland, grey wash, laid down to an album sheet of the same period, inscribed as title in brown ink in an early nineteenth century hand to the reverse of the album sheet, 21.5 x 32.5 cm (the album sheet 25 x 37 cm)
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Attributed to Samuel Mountjoy Smith (circa 1809-1874), a half-length portrait of the artist's wife, oil on canvas, apparently unsigned, the artist and sitter identified in a nineteenth century manuscript label to the stretcher: 'Mrs S.M. Smith / 1833. By S.M. Smith', 73 x 62 cm
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After Quentin Massys or Metsys (1466-1530) late 18th / early 19th century, the Virgin in prayer, oil and gold leaf on pine panel, the panel overall 67.5 x 48.5 cm, the top arched (sight size slightly smaller)
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Paul Thomas (1868-1910), a colonnaded hall in a European palace, oil on canvas, remains of original labels to the reverse, 64.5 x 52 cm
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European school second half 19th century, a landscape with figures and sheep beside a waterfall, oil on canvas, unsigned, 87 x 147 cm
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Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874), Anacreon, oil on canvas, unsigned, mounted in the apparently original gilt frame, inscribed below with the artist's name and the title of the work, 118 x 96 cm
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European school last quarter 19th century, a group of figures at a cottage door, oil on canvas, relined, Indistinctly signed lower right: J.C. Weit[-...], 75.5 x 62 cm
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Edward Benjamin Herberte (1857-1893), the meet, oil on canvas, signed lower left: E. B Herberte / 1885, 49 x 74 cm
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Follower of John Glover (1767-1849) second quarter 19th century, an English wooded landscape with figures and cattle crossing a river, oil on canvas, unsigned, 86 x 125 cm
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Thomas Flintoff (circa 1809-1891), a half-length portrait of a woman wearing a black dress and gold locket, her hand towards a vase of flowers, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: T. Flintoff 1882, accompanied by an ill-fitting antique gilt frame with applied silvered plaque engraved with a presentation inscription to Samuel Vincent winter (1843-1904) in his capacity as the first mayor of the city of Richmond 'As a token of esteem by a few fellow citizens and friends' dated December 1882, 91.5 x…
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English school mid 19th century, a bust length portrait of a woman wearing a pink dress, her hair in a pearl-jewelled snood, oil on canvas, apparently unsigned, 73.5 x 60 cm, oval
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), 'Quatorze lithographies originales (Melodies de Desire Dihau)': the suite of fourteen, lithographs, first published 1895, this set published by A.C. Mazo & Cie., Paris, 1978, printed by Mourlot from the original stones, each editioned 130/450 in pencil in the lower margin, uniformly mounted and framed, each 39 x 39 cm (sight size), 60 x 49 cm (frame overall)
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Edward Ladell (1821-1886), a still life of fruit on a stone ledge, oil on canvas, signed lower left: El (conjoined, the E reversed), 38.5 x 28.5 cm
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Attributed to Bernhard von Guerard (1771-1836), a bust length portrait of a lady, said to be Maria Theresa of Savoy, watercolour with touches of gouache, laid down on card, the reverse of the card inscribed in ink in a nineteenth century hand: 'Miniature II, by Bernhard V. Guerard 1828 + Neapel 1836', 21.5 X 15.5 cm, oval
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Attributed to Robert Thorburn (1818-1885), a bust length portrait of a gentleman, miniature, apparently unsigned, 15.5 x 13.5 cm (frame overall)
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French school first half 19th century, a half-length portrait of a young woman in a garden, possibly Pauline Foures, miniature in enamel on metal, convex, apparently unsigned, possibly attributed to 'Delattre' in a nineteenth century pen and ink inscription to the reverse, 6.5 cm diameter (the frame overall 14 x 11.5 cm)
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An Italian marble figure of an eagle and a hardwood pedestal, the sculpture by Ruggeri Fornari, first half 20th century, the associated pedestal of similar period, the sculpture in translucent mottled and veined grey marble with glass eyes, carved as an eagle standing on a rock with its head down and wings partly open, incised signature 'Ruggeri Fornari' to the reverse of the rocky base, the associated Australian hardwood pedestal with a carved and reeded shaft between a moulded square top and base, the…
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An antique Italian marble and alabaster sculptural lamp and a plinth, the lamp sculpture by G. Mascagni, late 19th century, the associated pedestal of similar period, the light within a domed cover raised on a slender column on a rocky base against which stands a young female figure drawing water from a wall fountain, incised signature 'G. Mascagni' to the edge of the fountain basin, all on a low base, the associated square marble plinth of classical design with relief of the 'Rape of the Sabines' to the…
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An antique Italian marble and alabaster sculptural L the sculpture by G. Mascagni, late 19th century, the light within a domed cover raised on a slender column on a rocky base on which also sits a barely-draped smiling young female figure, on an integral low octagonal base, incised signature 'G. Mascagni' to the reverse of the rocky base, 69 cm high
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European school second half 19th century, Venus de Milo, marble, after the Hellenistic original, in two parts, meeting at the hips, on an integral low shaped plinth base, 89 cm high
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After Jacques Bousseau (1681-1740) late 19th century, Ulysses bending his bow, bronze, in a dark patina with high points worn to brown, unsigned, 47 cm high, 20 cm wide, 18 cm deep (the base 14.5 cm wide and deep)
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A pair of antique French bronze urns, late 19th century, of classical form, the exterior of both bodies modelled in high relief with the same compositions of battling knights to the front and a more peaceful scene of figures to the reverse, handles in the form of female angels to the sides, the removable covers mounted with different groups of battling knights, each on a tall shaped and moulded marble plinth, 50.5 and 49.5 cm high
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Bruno Zach (1891-1945), a lightly-dressed woman dancing with a fan, bronze, various parts silvered and gilt, on an onyx and black marble plinth, the integral base cast with signature: Zach, 25.5 cm high
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An Austrian cold painted bronze kangaroo by Franz Bergman, circa 1900, naturalistically modelled standing with head turned to one side, painted with various hues of brown and cream, rubbed amphora mark underside, 15.5 cm high, 21 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875), sitting hare, bronze, in a reddish brown patina, cast with incised signature to base: Barye, 8 cm high, 5.5 cm wide
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An antique French porcelain mounted brass jewellery casket, last quarter 19th century, retailed by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris, rectangular with an ogee-moulded hinged cover and monopod figures to the corners, on foliate scroll feet, the top and all sides mounted with black ground painted porcelain panels, those to the top and front decorated with classical figure compositions, those to the other sides with floral trophies of musical instruments and tools, the exterior otherwise engraved with trailing…
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An antique French gilt bronze and marble inkstand, last quarter 19th century, the finely cast and chased stand of pedestal form in Renaissance manner, the hinged cover enclosing an ink pot, mounted on a stepped square base of nero portoro marble moulded with pen rests on all sides, 18 cm high, 20.5 cm wide and deep
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A large Japanese bronze vase by Kakutani Yosai, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1880s, ovoid with a short waisted neck and everted mouth, in a brown patina, the front with a scene applied in high relief with gilt and coloured details of a dramatic scene of a wooden ferry boat carrying passengers upon a swirling river including a Sarumawashi (monkey trainer) and his monkey, holding a Shakujo (ritual staff), a Bijin clutching an umbrella, gentleman holding a pipe, religious figure with his staff, and a…
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A large early Spanish manuscript volume of Antiphonal music, 17th or early 18th century, comprising approximately 175 double-sided paginated vellum folios of choral music in black and red ink, many with rubricated initials in red and blue and other decorative details, in the original calf-covered binding with thick pine boards secured with a decorative wrought iron hasp latch, 71 cm high, 51 cm wide, 11 cm deep (the volume standing upright)
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Two similar Grand Tour Micromosaic and gold mounted beetle shirt studs, Rome, third quarter 19th century, each circular, set with a very fine micromosaic of Egyptian revival beetle motifs within a gold frame and post, the gold apparently unmarked but testing electronically at around 12ct, housed within a antique fitted leather case, 2.4 cm and 2.5 cm diameter respectively
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An aquarium table lighter by Ben Shillingford for Dunhill, 1950s, in -half-giant' table size, the lobed Lucite body decorated in reverse intaglio with underwater scenes of an angel fish to one side and three cardinal fish to the other, the silver-plated hardware stamped Dunhill, Reg. No. 737418, made in England, 8 cm high, 10 cm wide, 4.8 cm deep
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An antique Swedish sword and scabbard, Morell & Co., Stockholm, mid 19th century, the hilt with gilt brass guard cast with the three Crowns and milled wood grip, the fullered steel blade plain, the leather scabbard with long foliate repousse brass locket and chape, 95 cm long overall (the sword in the scabbard)
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An antique Swedish sword and scabbard, apparently without maker's mark, mid 19th century, the hilt with foliate gilt brass guard and wire-bound shagreen grip, the slightly curved damascened steel blade with gilt coats-of-arms and foliate cartouches enclosing patriotic mottos, the polished steel scabbard with two suspension points, 86 cm long overall (the sword in the scabbard)
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An 1803 pattern British officer's sabre and scabbard, marked 'Warranted' but apparently without the maker's name, first quarter 19th century, the hilt with pierced brass guard and wire-bound shagreen grip with lion's head pommel, the steel blade engraved with differing quality with the Royal coat of arms and various martial and patriotic motifs, some gilt, the leather scabbard with brass locket, chape and suspension point, 84 cm long overall (the sword in the scabbard)
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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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