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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 George II silver cake basket, Peter Archambo, London, 1738, the oval basket and foot ornately pierced and decorated with arabesques, the interior and everted rim cast and engraved with scrolls and shells with a swing handle issuing from mask terminals 1605gms, 29 cm long
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Two George III helmet shaped silver creamers, one by John Moore, London, 1798, the other by Peter and Ann Bateman, London, 1796 (2) 84gms, 108gms
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A George V silver tray, Hardy Bros, London, 1925 and a smaller Edward VIII circular silver salver, Hardy Bros, Sheffield, 1936, the tray with raised border with scalloped corners, applied 'C' shaped handles, armorial engraved to centre, inscription to underside, the circular salver with waved border and raised on three hoof feet, engraved inscription across centre (2) tray approximately 2000gms, 60 cm long, 38 cm wide; salver 892gms, 31 cm diameter. Provenance: Estate of the late Charles Lloyd Jones
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A four piece Victorian silver tea and coffee set, Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield, 1862, in Persian style, the rounded sides engraved with arches and foliate decoration with beaded rims, the domed hinged covers with a cast griffin emerging from a Crown, scrolling handles and textured ribbed spouts (4) total weight approximately 2210gms, coffee pot 28 cm high
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A composite English silver flatware service, majority fiddle and thread pattern, mixed Makers and Dates, comprising twenty four dinner forks, fifty four dessert forks, eighteen dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, sixteen tablespoons, twenty two teapoons, one serving spoon, one fish server, six ladles, one cheese scoop, one pair of sugar tongs, two sugar spoons, ten assorted spoons, six small knives and two plated spoons (176) 8800gms. Provenance: Estate of the late Charles Lloyd Jones
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A Victorian silver flatware service, 'Bead' pattern, Elkington, Birmingham, 1881, comprising twelve of each dessert spoons, teaspoons, large serving spoons, entree forks, large forks, entree knives, large knives and two sauce ladles (86) 5268gms approximately
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A French silver mounted claret jug, late 19th century, the etched glass vessel with elaborate silver mounts, the collar with mask heads, scrolls and foliate, leaf capped handle, a border of trailing flower and vine with vacant cartouche to body, raised on circular platform base with scrolling feet, 950 standard, makers mark rubbed 30 cm high
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An Elizabeth II silver 'Rat Tail' pattern flatware service, majority Garrard & Co., London, 1962/3, comprising six table forks, six soup spoons, six dessert spoons, six dessert forks, six bread and butter knives, six fish knives, six fish forks, four table spoons, two sauce ladles, pair of fish carvers together with six pistol grip table knives and six bread and butter knives by C. J. Vander Ltd.
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A rare Australian silver covered presentation cup by Charles Jones (1819-1864), Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1850, modelled in the form of an urn, the shallow domed lid with applied cast kangaroo finial with leaf surround and bearing the inscription, 'Presented to /James Grant Esq/ Tullochgorum/ By the Inhabitants of the Fingal District/ For His Energy in Accomplishing the Road From Avoca to Falmouth V. D. Land /1849', the trumpet shaped bowl has an applied coat of arms, a shield with three crowns, supported by…
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A Victorian silver 'Queen's Pattern' flatware setting for twelve, London Makers Include George Adams, comprising twelve of each large knives, entree knives, large forks, entree forks, dessert spoons, large serving spoons and teaspoons (84) 6354gms
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A miscellaneous group of items, comprising a 19th century cut glass covered confit jar, an ivory and silver cheese scoop, London 1863, an ivory pepper grinder, an ebony and silver pepper grinder, London 1933, five silver gilt spoons, ten sterling silver corn cob holders and a Fairfax and Roberts silver double handled measuring spoon inscribed 'Charles & Hannah' (20). Provenance: Estate of the late Charles Lloyd Jones
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A George V four piece silver tea service, Goldsmith and Silversmiths Company, London, 1927, comprising teapot, hot water pot, sugar and creamer, the plain rounded forms with scalloped rims, the pots with ebonised wooden handles and all raised on hoof feet (4) 1864gms total weight, teapot 17 cm high
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A Victorian novelty silver mounted glass 'Walrus' claret jug, William Leuchars, London, 1881, naturalistically modelled in the form of a walrus, the head with glass eyes and tusks, the head hinges and forms the spout, silver scroll handle, flippers and tail, bearing a patent registration mark to underside, fully hallmarked 40 cm long J. B Hawkins in his paper 'Through the Looking Glass' mentions that Alexander Crichton, the renowned Victorian silversmith was inspired by the drawings of Sir John Tenniel for…
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Two large silver serving spoons together with two silver berry spoons, English, the large serving spoons dated, London, 1756 and 1896, the berry spoons with acanthus decoration throughout, London, dated 1806 and 1807 (4) 270gms, 114gms Respectively
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A pair of George V silver telescopic candlesticks, Sheffield, 1818, circular, loaded bases with some fine decorative detail to rim (2) 27 cm high (Extended)
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A George III silver coffee pot, John King, London, 1768, of baluster form, fluted finial, applied acanthus leaf to spout, acanthus mount to handle on circular gadrooned foot 900gms, 27 cm high
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A silver snuff box, inscribed 'Glebe Mine' by Edward Smith, 1856, the shaped oblong lid and cavity finely turned and decorated 92gms
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A French silver gilt enamel pill box, 1792, the oval shaped body with central enamelled plaque and double hinged compartments 64gms
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An American silver patch box, 18th century, the slender shaped box, with pieced applied oval plaque depicting a little putti by repute possibly by Paul Revere 64gms
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Two large and four smaller silver partridges, Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1960/61, one by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh, 1960, all naturalistically modelled and fully hallmarked (6) total weight 1870gms, largest 20 cm long. Provenance: Estate of the late Charles Lloyd Jones
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A George IV three piece silver tea service, London, 1821, comprising teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, fluted body family crests to each piece on decorative paw feet (3) 806gms, the teapot 14 cm high
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A George III silver salver, possibly William Barber, London, 1820, of circular form with scalloped rim and large central armorial engraving on paw feet 1690gms, 37 cm diameter
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A pair of George III silver butter dishes, Edward fox, London, 1804, of circular form elaborately decorated with country folk in a landscape with a finial depicting a gentleman and his dog at his feet (2) 872gms (each), 20 cm diameter, 14 cm high
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A George III silver gilt comport with cut glass bowl, London, 1799, maker's mark Indistinct, the oval stand with pierced geometric rim above four shaped cabriole legs and lion paw feet 25 cm diameter, 21 cm high
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Two George III silver meat platters, probably John Hawkins, London, 1813 and 1809, of oval form with gadrooned and scalloped rim, one with armorial crest (2) 1432gms, 42 cm diameter
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Two Victorian silver plate covered dishes and a single similar entree dish, of rectangular form each with acanthus leaf scrolling to covers and handle, the other dish of simple design (5) 36 cm diameter
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A pair of Victorian silver grape scissors, together with a pair of sterling silver sugar tongs, the grape scissors pierced throughout and the tongs of typical restrained form (2) 106gms, 34gms Respectively
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A large William IV silver salver, John and Henry Lias, London, 1835, of circular form with shell and acanthus designed rim, engraving throughout with central armorial 3310gms, 50 cm diameter
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A George III silver tea strainer and a small George III Irish silver dish, Dublin, 1814, the tea / lemon strainer of typical form, the circular dish, maker's mark rubbed, with ribbed rim and central crest (2) 56gms, 68gms, 7 cm diameter,10 cm diameter Respectively
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A sterling silver corkscrew, Birmingham, Makers mark Indistinct, engraved with leaves and flower heads with central blank cartouche 54gms (all Inclusive), 8 cm long
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A George IV Irish silver bowl, possibly Chas. Marsh, Dublin, 1824, of circular form with fine band of bright cut engraved acanthus leaves with small armorial crest on a circular foot 334gms, 16 cm diameter, 9 cm high
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A George III silver coffee pot, possibly William Cripps, London, 1763, of baluster form with acanthus decoration to spout and handle mounts, ribbed finial on circular foot 28 cm high
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A pair of Sheffield Plate entree dishes and covers, early 19th century, the shaped and gadrooned rim with small family cresting to cover, on acanthus scrolled feet (2) 38 cm diameter
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A collection of English silver spoons, George II and later, comprising four large serving spoons, one large soup ladle, three sauce ladles and one marrow spoon (9) 664gms
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A Continental silver basket, Vienna, 19th century, of oval form with hinged handle, pierced decoration throughout 340gms, 19 cm diameter
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A Continental silver basket, late 18th century/early 19th century, the scalloped rim with pierced and engraved body, lion masked ring handles, applied swags on four scroll feet 1104gms, 32 cm long
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A set of twelve Continental silver gilt and agate fruit knives, each hallmarked blade terminating in a finely wrought fox head mask, the handles all in various patterned and coloured agate (12) 18. 5 cm long
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An English silver plate embossed centrepiece stand, of circular form with a concave flared foot rim cast with classical foliate swags 14 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A Russian silver icon of Christ Pantokrator, 19th century, the rectangular relief molded silver oklad over a painted elm panel 36 by 31 cm
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A Russian silver plate samovar, 19th century, of typical form with robust handles and spout on square pedestal base with applied Russian inscription 35 cm high
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A Russian silver coffee pot, 1899-1908, Moscow 84 Zolotnik standard, possibly A. Richter Assay master, of elaborate design with applied ram's head to the front and reverse, a central swag of ribbons and flowerheads on a tapered pierced circular base, terminating on four paw feet 1354gms, 22 cm high
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An Austro-Hungarian silver ice pail, circa 1907, the tapering fluted body with a floriate etched cartouche, centred by the initials HCK and dated XII - 6 - 1907, swing handle 14. 5 cm high
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A George III mahogany twin pedestal extension dining table, possibly Irish, circa 1780, the rounded rectangular top with a reeded edge supported on turned pedestals each with four outswept legs, brass caps and casters, one leaf (5) 302 cm wide, 145 cm deep, 71 cm high
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A George III Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlaid sideboard, the bow front top above a central frieze drawer and an arrangement of cupboards, raised on tapering square legs 138 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 86 cm high
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A Regency mahogany pembroke table, the hinged serpentine drop-side top above a single frieze drawer, raised on tapering fluted legs, casters 92 cm wide, 78 cm deep, 71 cm high
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A George III mahogany Draftsman table, the hinged top with side extensions and a stand above a frieze drawer, raised on square tapering legs with brass caps and casters 102 cm wide, 76 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An English mahogany double chair back settee, 18th century and later, the shaped crest rail above a pierced splat and out swept arms, the generous seat raised on square supports united by cross stretchers 157 cm wide, 73 cm deep, 100 cm high
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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, the swan neck pediment above a pair of astragal glazed doors and a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, with four drawers, raised on bracket feet 125 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 208 cm high
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A George III mahogany fall front bureau, the hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior above two short and three long drawers, raised on bracket feet 94 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 107 cm high
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A George III oak coffer, the rectangular plank top above a panelled frieze, raised on block supports 135 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 79 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany sofa table, the rectangular drop-side top above two frieze drawers and opposing sham drawers, raised on lyre supports and four scrolling out swept legs 174 cm wide, 69 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A pair of Northern European giltwood salon mirrors, first half 18th century, each shaped plate within an ornately carved scrolling acanthus leaf and floriate decorated surround (2) 145 by 84 cm
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A Louis XVI kingwood and fruitwood marquetry marble top commode, late 18th century, the serpentine rouge marble top above an arrangement of drawers with foliate decorated fruitwood panels and marquetry inlay flanked by ornate gilt bronze masks, mounts and sabot 124 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A French gilt bronze porcelain mounted chandelier, 19th century, the ornate gilt porcelain mounted standard entwined with scrolling acanthus branches, emanating nine conforming arms terminating in sconces, fitted for electricity 112 cm high
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A Regency painted and gilt dining suite, comprising a circular dining table and six chairs, the dining table with a later pink and grey veined marble top raised on a tripartite base with carved lion mask shoulders, the single carver and five dining chairs with conforming carved and painted decoration (7) the table 153 cm diameter, 75 cm high
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A George III giltwood oval pier mirror, in the Chippendale manner, circa 1780, the original oval plate within an ornate carved and swagged foliate and floriate surround 160 by 78 cm
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A fine set of eight French Empire parcel gilt dining chairs, circa 1820, comprising two carvers and six dining chairs each with an ornate foliate carved crest rail above a padded tablet back and seat, the down swept arms supported on finely carved recumbent sphinxes, tapering fluted legs (8)
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A Louis XVI style gilt wood salon suite, 19th century, comprising a three seater settee and two bergere, upholstered in striped silk brocade (3) settee 152 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 90 cm high chairs 67 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A matched pair of Adam style painted and gilt armchairs, circa 1820, each with an oval upholstered medallion back and seat, raised on fluted legs (2)
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A Venetian glass mirror, the oval plate within a foliate decorated acid etched mirror surround 122 by 69 cm
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A French walnut armchair, late 18th/19th century, the tapestry tablet back and generous seat with down swept acanthus carved arms, raised on turned supports and cross stretchers
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A large George III pine cabinet, circa 1790, the domed top and relief carved foliate and floriate surround enclosing four demi-lune shelves, above two cupboard doors, plinth base 108 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 281 cm high
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A large Flemish allegorical Tapestry, 17th/early 18th century, woven with a scene of soldiers and supplicants before a Queen seated upon a throne, within a scrolling acanthus border 278 by 398 cm
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A Louis XVI gilt wood marble top console, late 18th century, the serpentine grey veined carrara marble top above an ornately pierced and carved scrolling acanthus leaf frieze, raised on cabriole legs united by a stretcher centred by an urn 147 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 83 cm high
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An Italian painted dining suite, 19th century, comprising an extension dining table with two leaves and eight chairs, the table with a faux painted marble effect top above a relief moulded flower and acanthus leaf carved frieze, raised on tapering fluted legs, the dining chairs similarly decorated (9) the table 190 cm wide, 85 cm deep, 80 cm high
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A George III Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlaid secretaire bookcase, the domed cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the projecting lower section with a hinged fall front drawer opening to reveal a fitted interior above three further drawers, raised on bracket feet 120 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 236 cm high
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A George III Sheraton style mahogany and string inlaid sideboard, the bow front top above three frieze drawers and two cupboard doors with lion mask drop ring handles, raised on tapering square legs and spade feet 182 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A Regency rosewood brass inlaid sofa table, the rounded rectangular dropside top with ornate foliate brass strap work above a conforming frieze with a single drawer, raised on a shaped standard and platform base with four out swept legs 150 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 65 cm high
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A George III oak press cabinet, the flared cornice above two panelled doors, the lower section with a panelled frieze and and an arrangement of one long and two short drawers, raised on squat bracket feet 135 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 190 cm high
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A George III mahogany foldover card table, the rounded rectangular string inlaid top above a conforming band frieze, raised on ring turned legs 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A George III oak fall front bureau, the hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior above four graduated with ornate pierced brass handles, bracket feet 96 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 107 cm high
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A large Italian oak and fruitwood armoire, 18th/19th century, the stepped cornice above boldly carved panelled doors and a frieze with conforming decoration to the apron, raised on squat bun feet 183 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 247 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV beechwood fauteuil, signed L. Cresson, circa 1760, each of generous proportions with a shaped upholstered tablet back and seat, raised on foliate carved cabriole legs (2) 70 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 98 cm high
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A Continental pine figural torchere, 19th century, the standard carved as a boy holding bunches of fruit, tripod base 92 cm high
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A large Anglo-Indian marble top centre table, 19th century and later, the circular grey veined marble top raised on a gadroon decorated turned standard and quadripartite platform base with bun feet 175 cm diameter, 78 cm high
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A Regency rosewood brass mounted chiffonier, the dual open display shelf with brass supports above a single frieze drawer and two silk lined cupboard doors, on a plinth base 117 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 144 cm high
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A Beidermeier elm settee, circa 1850, of elegant form, the stepped crest rail above above scrolling arms and a brocade upholstered seat, raised on conforming scroll legs 240 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 83 cm high
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An extensive painted salon interior with rouge marble fire surround, French, 18th century and later, comprising a rouge marble fire surround and extensive painted panelled walls, shelving, doors and an over-mantel mirror with two sections each finely painted with a fan showing a rustic landscape with castles and water birds, one small banding panel inscribed verso ' Monsieur Descamps, 314 Rue Solferino a Lille', each panel approximately 3.
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A Louis XVI gilt wood marble top console, the shaped verde marble top above an ornate pierced and acanthus carved frieze centred by a putti mask, raised on leaf capped cabriole legs 95 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A Louis XVI style painted gilt wood bergere, 19th century, the serpentine upholstered back, arms and seat raised on fluted cabriole legs
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Three George III elm spindle back arm chairs, each with a hoop crest rail and spindle back above a contoured seat raised supports united by cross stretchers (3)
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A George III oak mule chest, the rectangular hinged top above a panelled frieze and two apron drawers, on bracket feet 153 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 93 cm high
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A George III oak chest, the hinged rectangular top above two sham drawers and four further working drawers, on squat bracket feet 144 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 98 cm high
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A George III mahogany linen press, the stepped cornice above two panelled doors and three long drawers, raised on squat bracket feet 127 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 193 cm high
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A Regency rosewood chiffonier, the single display shelf above a foliate decorated frieze and two panelled doors, raised on a plinth base with lion paw feet 110 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 121 cm high
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A Sheraton style George III mahogany and satinwood strung foldover card table, the hinged top opening to a baize interior, raised on tapering square legs 92 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A large French provincial oak armoire, 18th century, the flared cornice above two ornately carved scroll decorated panelled doors, with a shaped apron, raised on block feet 150 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 228 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style beechwood fauteuil, each with a tapestry tablet back and seat, raised on fluted legs (2)
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A Louis Philippe gilt bronze and boulle marquetry card table, circa 1860, of serpentine form with cabriole legs, the whole decorated with ornate scrolling brass strap work and gilt bronze masks and sabots 82 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 77 cm high
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An English oak cabinet on stand, 19th century, with two panelled cupboard doors and a conforming stand, the frieze carved '1077' above one door and '27EI' above the second door 134 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 184 cm high
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A large English oak coffer, 18th century, the rectangular plank top above a panelled frieze, raised on block supports 186 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 92 cm high
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A George III mahogany tilt top wine table, the circular top raised on turned and gadrooned standard and three out swept legs 72 cm high, 82 cm deep
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A George III style mahogany tilt top silver table, 19th century, the serpentine top with a pierced gallery edge, raised on a fluted standard and three out swept legs 74 cm high, 79 cm deep
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A set of five Regency ebonised dining chairs, comprising a carver and four dining chairs, each with a twist turned crest rail, tablet inset back and cane seat, raised on sabre legs (5)
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A George II style mahogany footstool, by Rocke & Co., late 19th century, the rectangular upholstered seat resting on carved mask head knees with cabriole legs terminating in elaborate lion paw feet printed paper label to the base W. M. Rocke & Co. Pty. Ltd., Collins St. Melbourne, European labor only 72 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 47 cm high
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A pair of Regency painted pole screens, each with a papered octagonal adjustable screen, raised on a twist turned knopped standard, scroll supports, tripartite base and bun feet (2) 150 cm high
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A George III mahogany and satinwood inlaid sofa table, the cross banded and string inlaid dropside top above a matching frieze with two drawers and two opposing sham drawers, raised on a platform base with four out swept legs, brass caps and casters 143 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A George IV oak tilt top wine table, the circular top raised on a turned standard and three out swept legs 84 cm diameter, 72 cm high
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A George III style mahogany foot stool, 19th century, the upholstered top raised on shell carved cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet 67 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 50 cm high
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A George III mahogany D-end dining table, each demi-lune end section with Tunbridge wells inlay to the frieze, one table leaf, not matching, raised on square from tapering legs 170 cm wide, 126 cm deep, 73 cm high
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