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Special Antique Auction including the Private Collection from The Estate of The Late Mrs A. Bessant — Tullochs

Auction House:TullochsNumber of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:Special Antique Auction including the Private Collection from The Estate of The Late Mrs A. BessantLots with images:302
Auction Location:LauncestonPrices available:285
Date:29-Mar-2008
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A small Georgian fender
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An Art Nouveau standard lamp
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Kauri pine telescopic hanging rack
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Cedar carver chair with shaped arms, an upholstered seat and turned and tapered front legs
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A woollen floor rug, circa 1940s. 300 x 245 cm
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Cedar stool with a tapestry upholstered top, four turned legs, a ring stretcher an a maker's stamp for 'E. Bradley Melbourne'
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A cedar towel rail
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Victorian brass, leadlight and faceted glass hanging lamp shade
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A cedar book press chest, complete with book press
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A cast iron pot stand
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Cedar framed easy chair with leatherette, button backed upholstery
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Mid Victorian mahogany oval toilet mirror with carved supports and two lift up lidded compartments to the base
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Cedar string inlaid sideboard with a carved and shaped back and two cupboard doors below
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Cedar chiffonier of diminutive proportions
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A birdseye huon frame, housing an engraving after John Hancock
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Lionel lindsay trial drypoint etching 15 x 27 cm
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Lionel Lindsay, drypoint etching, The Essex Steps, 24/50 16 x 12.5 cm
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Lionel Lindsay woodcut, The Demon Limited to 100. 15 x 17 cm
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A set of four George Peddle blackwood chairs. One of this set of four is illustrated in 19th century Australian Furniture, page 438, plate 329
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'Nineteenth century Australian Furniture', by Fahy, Simpson and Simpson
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Australian Furniture-Pictorial History And Dictionary
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Colonial furniture book
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Two volumes early buildings of southern Tasmania, E Graeme Robertson
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The Endemic Flora Of Tasmania, in six parts
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Group of five Australian architecture books
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A rare Maling stirrup cups and jug set, limited to 100 sets
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Copeland parian figure of a young maiden reading a book, by 'P. Macdowell, R. A.' and dated 1869
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A deco five piece decanter set
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A large Indian ironstone platter. Diameter 54 cm
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Set of twelve Stuart Crystal glasses with engraved fern leaf decorations
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Close concentric millefiori paperweight
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Panelled millefiori and latticino paperweight with a Bristol blue ground
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A scattered millefiori and latticino glass paperweight
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Large multi-coloured Venetian glass bowl with a scalloped edge
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A well appointed ccedar secretaire desk
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A set of eight Regency rosewood and brass inlaid chairs including a pair of carvers, each with a makers plate for S & H Jewell: London
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A twin pedestal mahogany dining table, circa 1910. Length 240 cm Width 114 cm
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A cedar glazed top cabinet. Height 244 cm width 79.5 cm Depth 47 cm
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A cedar two tier whatnot, circa 1850. Height 108 cm Width 84 cm Depth 37.5 cm
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Two mahogany Georgian side chairs
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Three Georgian mahogany side chairs
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A rag rug
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J F Herring's Farm Yard No. 1, published 1849
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J F Herring's Farm Yard No 7 published 1850
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J F Herring's Farmyard No. 3, published 1849
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J F Herring's Farm Yard No 4 published 1849
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J F Herring's Farm Yard No 11 published 1852
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An alabaster lamp signed N. Corrini?
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Ten sterling silver queens pattern spoons, hallmarked for Glasgow 1853-54
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A set of six sterling silver Kings pattern serving spoons, hallmarked for Edinburgh 1837-38
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A set of four sterling silver Kings pattern serving spoons, hallmarked London 1830-31
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A group of 10 sterling silver handled knives
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A sterling silver ladle, hallmarked for Exeter 1851-2
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Shield carved blackwood, three fold screen with fabric panels
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Cedar chest of drawers. Height 107 cm Width 106 cm Depth 52 cm
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A blackwood glazed four door bookcase, circa 1900. Height 153 cm, width 173 cm, diameter 45 cm
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A pair of mid Victorian dining chairs
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Pair of blackwood fluted pedestals with Corinthian carved columns and octagonal bases
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A pair of marble busts signed A. Gemnay?
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Double ladder shaped, gum clothing rack
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An outstanding signed marble and alabaster domed lamp resting on a significant marble pedestal, overall. Height 178 cm
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A stunning cedar library or sofa table
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Birdseye huon pine framed engraving, dated 1842
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A cedar and blackwood full tester double bed. Height 232 cm Width 153 cm Depth 211 cm
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A massive Axminster Wilton carpet in the Persian style complete with faux signature, slight damage. Length 634 cm Width 320 cm
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A painted iron Art Nouveau occasional table
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A George III mahogany and boxwood inlaid longcase clock, by George Lowe
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A stained pine office file shelf
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A sterling silver topped inkwell celebrating the Commonwealth
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9ct gold mesh purse, dated 1907
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An enamelled pill box
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An 18ct gold pocket watch by Joseph Penlington
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Pair of Mary Gregory ruby glass miniature tankards
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Royal Doulton figure of Falstaff
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Two Royal Doulton minature character jugs
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Joshua Higgs, oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1886. 82 x 136 cm
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The set of four early lithographs depicting Sydney
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Unknown artist. Diameter: 22 cm
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Two watercolours initialled Jmc 84
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A wonderful bronze and gilt electric lamp in the form of a cherub holding aloft a branch, each of the light globes with glass and beaded covers
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Victorian entree dish and cover with warmer
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Victorian platter with warmer
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A Doulton Burslem Carnation Royles Patent Self Pouring Teapot. Height 26 cm. (repaired spout)
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A Copeland parian figure of a young lady with bird
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A set of three vaseline glass shades
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Three assorted light shades
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A Doulton Gloire-De-Dijon jug and basin
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Royal Doulton, the gallant Fishers plate. Diameter 26 cm
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A Royal Doulton gnomes plate
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Cedar side chair with an upholstered drop in seat and turned front legs
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Large cedar full, column chest of nine drawers
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A single drawer side-table, circa 1835, height 77.5 cm width 91 cm Depth 48 cm
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Cedar and Tunbridge inlaid cutlery box
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A mahogany two drawer work table, circa 1840. Height 72.5 cm width 72.5 cm Depth 46 cm
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A cedar library table, circa 1860. Length 230 cm
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Set of six cedar 'Trafalgar' chairs with timber seats and turned front legs
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A. V. Gregory, watercolour
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J. Lycett, View of the Governors Retreat, New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, published 1825
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A cedar veneered onto cedar frame housing an engraving. 46 x 53 cm
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A cedar veneered onto cedar frame housing an engraving. 45 x 52 cm
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