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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:553
Sale Title:Fine Furniture & Decorative ArtsLots with images:535
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:345
Date:5-Apr-2011
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A Derez red cameo glass bell, circa 1900, of slightly serpentine outline, carved with red floriate and foliate decoration on a stippled orange and yellow ground signed Derez25 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style two colour glass cameo vase, circa 1890, the ovoid form of tinted yellow glass overlaid with carved opaque white passion flowers and butterflies 25 cm high
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A pair of Thomas Webb & Sons style ivory and two colour glass vases, 1887-1895, the opaque cream glass heightened in brown carved with floral sprays, the everted lip with geometric border (2) 21. 5 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style glass and silver plate jug, circa 1890, the blue-green tinted baluster form overlaid with white opaque trailing nasturtiums, electroplate lidded cover with engraved flower and leaf collar, scroll handle 26. 5 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style cameo glass vase, circa 1890, possibly by Richardson's, the shaped yellow glass vase overlaid with opaque white flowers 13 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons style cameo glass vase, circa 1890, the squat deep purple overlaid with opaque white nasturtiums, white rim and foot 9 cm high
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A Rene Lalique Oleron vase, circa 1930, the ovoid opaque glass body moulded with a continuous frieze of schooling fish incised R. Lalique, France 9 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Ronces' vase, circa 1930, the ovoid amber glass body moulded with a continuous frieze of entwined briar moulded mark R. Lalique France 23 cm high
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A Loetz style Irridescent glass bowl on a bronze stand, circa 1900, the square serpentine blue glass body overlaid in colours of iridescent purple and green, within a foliate and floriate decorated stand 15 cm high
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A Georg Jensen acorn pattern silver flatware service, designed by Johan Rohde, post 1945, comprising twelve of each fish knives, fish forks, dinner knives, dinner forks, coffee spoons, tea spoons, butter knives, dessert forks and soup spoons, a large fish server, a tea caddy spoon and a bottle opener (111) 5086gms
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Maurice Guiraud riviere (1181 - 1967) 'Enigma', circa 1925, green patinated bronze, the seated Art Deco figure with her hand beneath her chim, signed to the left of the plinth M. Guiraud riviere 36 cm high Literature Maurice Guiraud riviere was a painter, designer and sculptor who studied at the Paris Ecole des Beaux-arts and exhibited at the salon des Humouristes during the 1920-30.
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A pair of contemporary metal and opaque resin lamps by Martinelli Luce, designed in 1966, model Pipistrello (2) 68 cm high. Provenance: collection of the late Gloria Staley
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A lady's Bicycle by Hermes, the 3-speed bike with meticulously stitched leather accents on the saddle, handle bar grips, as well as the frames two main down tubes
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A man's Bicycle by Hermes, the 3-speed bike with meticulously stitched leather accents on saddle, handle bar grips, as well as the frames two main down tubes
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James C. Witty 'Lazy Bowl Chair', American, circa 1950, the seat formed from woven cane, supported by a metal tubular frame
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A Georg Jensen 'Acorn' pattern silver flatware service designed Byjohan Rohde, post 1945, comprising eight of each dinner knife, dinner fork, entree knife, entree fork, soup spoon and dessert spoon (48) 2942gms (including stainless steel knife blades)
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A Rene Lalique glass car mascot 'Vitesse', French, 1929 - 1939, modelled as a windswept female nude with her back arched and head thrown back, moulded R. Lalique to base rim 18 cm. Literature: First introduced on 17th September 1929, catalogue number 1160 see Felix Marcilhac: R Lalique catalogue Raisonne de l'Oeuvre de verre p.03
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Demeter H. Chiparus (1886 - 1947) 'The Secret', circa 1920, gilt and cold painted bronze and ivory, stepped brown onyx marble base signed Chiparus to base 38 cm high Literature Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge, 1978, p. 2 (illustrated)
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Demeter H. Chiparus (1886 - 1947) 'Hush', gilt bronze and ivory, on terracotta Portor marble base signed Chiparus to base 38 cm high Literature Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge, 1978, p. 75 (illustrated)
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Paul Philippe (1870 - 1930) 'Russian Dancer', gilt bronze and ivory on sage green mottled marble base signed Philippe to base 40 cm high Literature Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge, 1978, p. 51 (illustrated)
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Demeter H. Chiparus (1886 - 1947) 'Egyptian Dancer', circa 1925, gilt, cold painted and patinated bronze, on a stepped Portor marble pedestal inset with a gilt bronze plaque cast in relief with an Egyptian lyre player signed D. H. Chiparus 73 cm high Literature Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge, 1978, p. 84, the current lot is the largest version of this model.
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Two leather bound photograph albums of Victorian Cities and Landscapes, circa 1900, Victorian Railways - Views of Principal Cities of Victoria' comprises approximately sixty nine professional photographs shot in and around the principal cities in Victoria at the turn of the 20th century including the cities of Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and some local industry images of Bendigo pottery, harvest at Werribee, Vineyard at Rutherglen, Railway pier at Geelong and Williamstown and a group…
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An Australian cedar reclining armchair, mid 19th century, the tall shaped back with scroll arms, black upholstery and lappet-carved legs z106 cm high. Provenance: private Collector, the Hannon collection of early Australian Colonial furniture, Sotheby's, 14 November 1999, lot 842 Thomas young and then by descent Thomas young was the fifth lawyer to be entered into the roll of the Supreme court in Hobart Town in 1824.
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An Australian cedar circular pedestal breakfast table, Joseph Sly, circa 1840, with rope carved edge, triform platform and lion paw feet on casters, stamped to underside twice J. Sly 107 cm diameter, 71 cm high. Provenance: William Ellenden Auctions, Wentworth Avenue, Sydney, 22 March 1991. Reputedly the table came to the vendors family (Mrs Grant Campbell) by descent from her aunt, Elsie Dora Fairfax, nee cape born 17/1/1874.
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An Australian Colonial Flamed cedar sideboard, circa 1840, the carved back board with restrained double scrolls backing a rectangular top with moulded double edge above three frieze drawers with convex fronts, each pedestal with architectural pylon panel door with fanned gadrooning to surmount and foot, raised on squat bun feet 200 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A set of four Australian cedar chairs, circa 1860, the curved top rail within shaped upright supports above solid seats, raised on ring turned and bulbous tapering legs (4). Provenance: Salamanca Antiques, Hobart, TAS, 1983 'The Hermitage Collection', the Oaks via Camden, NSW
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A Victorian cast iron hitching post for the Melbourne Cup Winner Don Juan, 1873, 102 cm high Don Juan was owned apparently by renowned grazier Mr Joe Inglis. He paid 300 pounds for this beautiful horse just days before it won the Melbourne Cup on that first Tuesday in November in 1873. It was mooted that Don Juan had some mild heart problems days before the race however he went on to win the race triumphantly.
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An Australian cedar pole screen, circa 1840, the rectangular needle point screen within a cedar frame, raised on a pole above a bulbous turned stand with a triform platform base, raised on bun feet 134 cm high. Provenance: 'The Hermitage Collection', the Oaks via Camden, NSW
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An Australian cedar and rose mahogany work table, circa 1840, the rectangular cedar top cross banded with moulded edges above cross banded frieze with turned inverted finials to corners, the work box covered in deep red silk, the side supports flared and divided in peg design, united by a turned stretcher with applied patera terminals, resting on rectangular round bases, applied patera and on squat bun53.
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An orange lustre pottery commemorative jug, probably Sunderland, circa 1840, decorated and inscribed with 'The Great Australian Clipper Ship' the reverse inscribed with small poem and decorated with a similar clipper ship 'The Unfortunate London' 19 cm high. Provenance: from the Barbara Piasecka Johnson collection, Sotheby's London, 9 July 2009, lot 135
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From the collection of the Melbourne Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees (1870-1929), comprising a blackwood enthronement gavel, a silver plated napkin ring with insignia, a silver plated ‘Kangeroo' paperweight by Dawson, a sterling silver trowel by Hammerton & Sons Geelong (inscribed), a leather bound box and wallet and two embroidered linen communion cloths (8) Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees was appointed Archbishop of Melbourne in 1920 until his untimely death in 1929.
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A collection of six porcelain reference books, including the Mackenna collection (3 Volumes); Chelsea porcelain and red anchor wares by Mackenna; Chelsea porcelain triangle and raised anchor wares by Mackenna; and 18th century porcelain by Mackenna (6)
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A pair of Paris vases and covers, Rue de La Pierre, Levee Bloch Et Cie, 19th century, each baluster body decorated with applied floral swags and finely painted throughout with domed covers and figural finials marked to the base with crossed feathered arrows (2) 39 cm high
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A Sevres parian ware figure group of 'Diane Au Bain', 19th century
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A composite Meissen and Dresden ‘Monkey Orchestra', 19th century and later, comprising eighteen various monkeys playing instruments, each on a scrollwork base, a music stand, modelled after J. J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke (19) 17 cm high
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A pair of large Sevres style ormolu mounted lidded vases, signed L. Malpass, each with pear shaped bodies painted with classical figures and cherubs, the obverse with classical figures, the covers, necks and column support in cobalt blue and enamel, ormolu mounts signed L. Malpass (2), each 94 cm high
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A late 18th century first period Worcester blue and white salad bowl, circa 1870, the circular scalloped rim bowl with central flower head and flower sprays to a relief moulded ground, crescent mark in underglaze blue 24 cm diameter
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A Bow coffee can and saucer and tea bowl, 18th century, decorated with raised prunus pattern (3). Tallest 6.5 cm
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A collection of tea bowls and saucers, 18th/19th century; together with a Liverpool milk jug, all decorated in the blue and white pallet (6) Tallest 5 cm
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A rare Worcester coffee can and saucer 'Pencil Ware' decoration, depicting a young boy on a buffalo on white ground. Tallest 6.5 cm
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A collection of puce and gilt Worcester porcelain, early 19th century, comprising tea pot and cover; together with coffee can and saucer; together with single coffee can, all finely decorated with puce coloured motifs (3) tea pot 13 cm, coffee can 6 cm
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A Worcester coffee pot and other teawares, 18th/19th century, the coffee pot decorated in the black and white 'Milkmaid Pattern'; together with similar tea bowl, saucer and coffee can, and a Derby tea bowl with fine black garlands on a white ground (5) coffee pot 22 cm
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A collection of coffee Cans and tea bowls, English, 18th/19th century, comprising Chamberlain tea bowl with ribbed body, a Worcester tea bowl with floral decoration a Liverpool coffee can decorated with oriental figure wearing a turquoise robe, a Liverpool coffee can decorated with two oriental figures, a Liverpool coffee can decorated with three oriental figures and eight Worcester coffee cans with various decorative motifs including rare Imari pattern and Chinoiserie pattern (13) Tallest 6 cm
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A Derby figure of Poseidon, early 19th century, finely decorated with applied floral and marine motifs 22 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered pot pourri, by Harry Stinton, circa 1932, and another Royal Worcester vase, circa 1938, the squat pot pourri painted with highland cattle in a misty landscape, gilt enriched, black factory marks and shape no. 162 and the squat vase painted with fruit and berries, black factory marks, signed and shape no. 2491 (2) 12. 5 cm high and 8 cm high
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A collection of New Hall porcelain, 18th/19th century, comprising tea bowl and saucer (Herculaneum Z Wolfe Mason), another tea bowl and saucer, a slop bowl, a milk jug, a ‘Boy at window' tea bowl and saucer, a tea pot stand, a tea bowl and another circular dish in ‘Knitting pattern' design (8)
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A Chelsea plate, 18th century, decorated with central exotic bird on cream ground
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A Moorcroft anemone pattern vase, of elongated ovoid form, pale lilac and purple anemones on deep blue ground printed factory mark, signed 24 cm high
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A Royal Worcester large two handled covered and reticulated pot pourri by Harry Ayrton, circa 1945, painted with fruit and berries with ribbon bow garlands and heightened in gilt, black factory marks, pattern No. 428 and signed H. Ayrton 30 cm high
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A large Royal Worcester two handled vase by John Stinton, circa 1909, the ovoid body painted with highland cattle in a misty landscape, puce factory marks, shape No. 969 and signed J. Stinton 54 cm high
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A Royal Worcester large covered pot pourri by William E. Jarman, circa 1910, the cover in the form of a Crown, the body painted with rose leaf and branch, heightened in gilt, puce factory marks and signed W. E. Jarman 45 cm high
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A gilt-brass Strike repeating carriage clock with Alarm, French, circa 1880, lever platform movement, gong strike, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, arcaded minutes, subsidiary alarm dial, one piece rectangular case inset with bevelled glass, foliate decorated gilt carrying handle 18. 5 cm high
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A gilt-brass oval miniature carriage clock, French, circa 1880, cylinder platform escapement, enamel dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary alarm dial, fluted oval case inset with bevelled glass, shaped gilt carrying handle, velvet lined leather travel case 10 cm high
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A gilt-brass Strike repeating carriage clock with alarm, French, Japy Freres and Cie, circa 1860, repeating bell strike movement with alarm, enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary alarm dial, one piece rectangular case inset with bevelled glass, shaped handle, velvet lined leather travel case 17.5 cm high
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A gilt-brass striking carriage clock, French, circa 1880, cylinder platform, gong strike, pierced foliate engraved gilt dial, Roman numerals, fully glazed rectangular case, shaped handle, velvet lined leather travel case 17 cm high
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A gilt-brass repeating carriage clock with Alarm, French, Japy-Freres & Cie, circa 1860, lever platform, bell strike, enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary alarm dial, seconds centre sweep, rectangular case engraved with foliate scrolls, bevelled glass case, shaped handle 16 cm high
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A gilt-brass Combination carriage clock barometer, French, circa 1900, lever platform escapement, enamel dial, Arabic numerals, barometer with matching dial, centered by a gilt mounted mercury thermometer, plain rectangular case with shaped handle, velvet lined leather travel case 15.5 cm high
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A brass miniature verge movement clock, Le Roy, Paris, circa 1790, eight day movement with brass Roman numeral chapter ring and subsidiary border of Arabic numerals, mock pendulum, the foliate engraved plate surmounted by a domed top inscribed Le Roy, Paris 14 cm high
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A chronometer escape movement carriage clock, French, circa 1860, eight day, detent platform with helical hair spring, bell strike with alarm, painted white enamel dial with centre sweep, dial and movement signed Bolvillee, Paris, the gorge case ornately decorated in the rococo manner with foliate motifs and caryatids to each corner, heavy gilt handle 21 cm high
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An alabaster swinging boy clock, French, circa 1880, eight day bell striking movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, within an architectural alabaster case with a putti in a swing pendulum, oval ebonised base and glass dome the clock 23 cm high, 35 cm overall
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A Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock under dome, circa 1830, count wheel strike silk suspension movement, striking on a bell, silvered dial, Roman numerals, within an ornately moulded rococo style case with six pilasters surmounted by a fruit finial the clock 32 cm high, 38 cm Overall
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A rosewood bracket clock, English, circa 1890, triple fusee movement with anchor escapement, chiming quarters on eight bells, hour on a gong, gilded brass dial with silver chapter ring and subsidiary chapter rings for strike/silent, fast/slow and time selection, Roman numerals, the domed scrolling foliate brass inlaid case flanked by gilded pilasters above a fluted frieze and stepped plinth 64 cm high
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An ormolu grande sonnerie table clock, signed Anton Juventius, possibly Hungarian, circa 1790, two day verge balance escapement, alarm, enamel dial, Roman numerals, movement signed Anton Juventius in. Pest. No. 1, within a classically decorated architectural case with serpent handle, on squat bun feet 27 cm high
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A Viennese ormolu Gr& Sonsnerie verge escapement table clock, circa 1810, two day verge balance escapement with alarm, enamel and gilt brass engine turned dial, Arabic numerals, the circular barrel case raised on four bird claw feet, leather travel case 15 cm high
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A gilt metal figural night clock, French, circa 1880, eight day cylinder platform movement, modelled as a standing courtier holding a standard supporting a rotating milk glass orb with Roman numerals and a candle to the interior 44 cm high
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A brass skeleton clock, English, Webster, London, circa 1875, eight day single fusee passing strike with anchor escapement, 19. 5 cm pierced brass dial, Roman numerals, pierced Gothic frame raised on turned feet, bow-ended ebonised base, glass dome 37 cm high
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A Buell electric clock, circa 1910, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, under a glass dome raised on a square mahogany base 32 cm high
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A collection of pocket watch Keys, (17)
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An 18 carat gold open-face pocket chronograph, English, circa 1886, thirty minute register, enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds crown wind, pin set, assay marks for Philip Woodman, London, 1886 50 mm diameter
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An 18 carat gold open face pulse watch, by J. Hargreaves & Co., Liverpool, circa 1875, fuse lever escapement, enamel dial, Roman numerals, sweep seconds, serial number 43171, the movement inscribed Makers to the Queen and H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, the case engraved with a monogram and gold assay marks for Chester, 1875 52 mm diameter
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A Patek Philippe silver pocket watch and chain, Swiss, circa 1900, 16 jewel Swiss lever movement, enamel dial, Arabic numerals subsidiary seconds dial, the case, dial and movement signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, silver assay marks to the case 48 mm diameter
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A Rolex rolled gold hunter pocket watch, Swiss, circa 1920, 17 jewel Rolex lever movement, enamel dial with Romans numerals, signed Dunklings, Melbourne, Swiss made, rolled gold case made in Canada by Empress A. W. C. Co.0 mm diameter
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An 18 carat gold pocket chronometer, by W. H. & S. Jackson, London, circa 1874, spring detent, free sprung fuse helical hair spring movement, enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, serial number 27811, gold assay marks for Thomas Holliday, London, 1874 50 mm diameter
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An English silver pair-case verge pocket watch, John Johnson, Walton in Surrey, circa 1757, enamel dial, Roman numerals with Arabic seconds, beetle and poker hands, serial number 588, possibly William Moody, assay marks for London, 1757 50 mm diameter
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An English silver gilt tortoiseshell pair-case verge pocket watch by Mary Trivers, London, circa 1763, verge fuse movement, enamel Roman numeral dial, Arabic seconds, serial number 1764, assay marks for London, 1763 50 mm diameter
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A gun-metal moon-phase calendar pocket watch, by J. Verhagen & Co., Koeln, German, circa 1900, calendar brevette, enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and Roman numerals, silvered and gilt calendar dial to the reverse 55 mm diameter
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An English silver and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge pocket watch, George Prior, London, circa 1818, verge fuse movement, enamel dial, beetle and poker hands, movement and dial signed George Prior, London, serial number 5743, assay marks for London, 1818 68 mm diameter
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A Swiss silver pocket chronometer, retailed by Eardley Norton, London, circa 1900, pivoted detent helical hairspring fuse movement, enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, the monogrammed silver case stamped Schobler, Budapest 52 mm diameter
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An English 18 carat gold clock-watch, Samuel Henry Leah, circa 1818, fully jewelled fusee lever movement, striking the hour and the quarter, 18 carat gold dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, gold assay marks for London, 1818 58 mm diameter
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A contemporary limited edition grand orrery, George Gyori, ebonised wooden base surmounted by a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system 78 cm diameter, 52 cm high
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A brass sun clock designed by W. E. Cooke, Sydney, New South Wales, 1912, 1926, designed to show the time by reading the sun's position, fixed to a brass stand with a white dial enclosed in a brass surround with a glass cover, black Roman numerals from 'I' to 'Xii', gear system consisting of a set of brass cogs behind the clock, on a rectangular wooden base 18.
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A miniature brass and copper Lathe, circa 1900, face plate, with cross slide and tail stock, on a solid brass plate base length of base 25 cm, 12 cm high
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A brass Watchmaker's gear cutting engine, Swiss, circa 1880, with ebony winding handle, brass dividing plate, mounted on cast iron legs 31 cm high
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A cast iron hot air donkey engine, German, circa 1900, horizontal, steam, single cylinder, direct coupled to donkey pump, smoke stack, on a rectangular wooden base length of base 30 cm, 30 cm high
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A nickel, brass and cast iron Topping tool, Swiss, circa 1880, with ebony winding handle, mounted on a wooden base with cutters contained in the fitted base drawer 34 cm high
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An English brass tabletop telescope on stand, by Springer, Bristol, 19th century, circa 1840, the 49 cm brass body tube with side screw focus adjustment, on a brass tripod base, the tube signed Springer, Clare Street, Bristol
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A brass, theodolite by Hildebrand, Frieiberg, Germany, No. 11029, the telescope with pinhole sight, silvered dial and two spirit levels, on a screw adjusted tripod base 30.5 cm high
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A brass sextant, Barry, London, 19th century, the T-shaped frame with scale and vernier, mirror, telescopic sights, two sets of interchangeable filters, magnifier and brass index arm, mahogany fitted case 21 cm Radius
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A brass and ebony octant, English, A.I. marks, Sunderland, circa 1780, the ebony 'T' frame with engraved ivory scale and vernier, two sets of coloured filters, one set of interchangeable filters, magnifier and brass index arm, fitted wooden case 26 cm Radius
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A brass Gould-type pocket microscope, English, circa 1775, the brass tapering body tube, simple screw rack and pinion focusing screwing into mahogany case, concave mirror, tweezers and bone mounted stage forceps pin, velvet lined fitted case length of case 11.5 cm
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A brass watchmaker's topping tool, Swiss, circa 1880, with ebony winding handle, mounted on a wooden base with cutters contained in the base drawer 36 cm high
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A brass Culpeper-type microscope, English, 19th century, the brass body with rack and pinion focusing, mounted on an outer sleeve with three scroll legs mounted to a circular stage projecting a further three scroll legs on a wooden square base with fitted plano-concave mirror, drawer containing accessories, mahogany pyramidal case 35 cm high
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An orrery, German, circa 1850, cast iron base, candle armature with terrestrial globe and moon 45 cm high
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An automaton doll, French, circa 1900, incomplete, upper torso, head and arms with hands holding a teacup, visible movement on a wooden base 26 cm high
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A brass and cast iron hot air donkey engine, made by C. G. Edwards, Australian, beam engine, single cylinder, centre pillar, dual brass burner and cylinder with ebony handles and enamel smoke stack, on a rectangular wooden base length of base 32.5 cm, 28 cm high
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A Parkinson and Frodsham marine chronometer, English, circa 1860, gimballed brass two day marine chronometer, Ernshaw style spring detent, silvered dial, subsidiary seconds, movement and dial signed Parkinson and Frodsham, change Alley, London, Se, serial No. 1564, within a dual hinged mahogany case 14 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 15 cm high
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An ivory, brass and ebony sundial, 17th/18th century, of oval form the fixed gnomon surrounded by a semi-circle of incised Roman numerals above a scene of ships coming into a harbour, centred by a cresting of a tall antlered deer, fluted brass case and ring, ebony back centred by a small ivory shield 13 cm long
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A mahogany cased aneroid barometer, thermometer, English, circa 1890, the silvered metal dial signed Callaghan, 23a new Bond Strt., corner of Conduit Strt., London, within a glazed mahogany case the case 16 by 17.5 cm
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An orrery, German, circa 1860, circular cast iron base and stand, candle armature and articulated mechanical globe and moon 24 cm high
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A brass table top telescope on stand, English, circa 1840, the single draw coated brass body tube on an adjustable tapering brass standard and tripod base 50 cm high
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