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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts; The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 1 (Lots C1 - C344) — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:776
Sale Title:Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts; The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 1 (Lots C1 - C344)Lots with images:771
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:495
Date:18-Nov-2012
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Maud Valerie (Val) McMaster (1913-1983), The golden bronzed reticulated scroll body with a domed cover surmounted by a seated maiden, 26 cm wide 26 cm high. Provenance: Southside Antique Centre Brisbane, 1986
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases, 1910, the ovoid bodies painted with rustic scenes of village life with gilded accents, 19 cm high. Puce factory marks, printed model number 2227. (2)
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A Stone's Bristol pottery blue glazed kangaroo teapot, circa 1920, impressed factory marks, 15 cm high. Reference: For an identical pot see Marjorie Graham Australian Pottery of the 19th & early 20th century, Plate 140
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A Royal Worcester twin handled vase and cover by Harry Stinton, 1932, the baluster body painted with highland deer in a mountain forest setting with gilded accents to cover, handles and pedestal, 21.5 cm high. Painted signature, printed puce factory mark, printed model number 2713. Printed registration number, 669183
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Jeff Michham (b. 1950), An ovoid glazed earthenware landscape vase,circa 1980 with a continuous row of gum trees with applied textured foliage, 27 cm (10.5 cm) diameter, initialled and dated 1980
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A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, 1907, the baluster shaped vase on four scrolled feet painted with peacocks in a mountain forest landscape, 21 cm high. Painted signature, printed green factory mark, painted CH, painted numbers.
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Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), a kookaburra perched on a branch glazed earthenware, inscribed Grace Seccombe, Australia, 18.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester Hadley Ware vase by William Powell, 1905, the twin handled tear-drop shaped pedestal vase with moulded decoration, gilded and painted with a crane in a forest lake setting, 26 cm high. Painted signature, printed factory marks.
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An Australian silver and gilt mounted emu egg inkstand by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, retailed by N. Salomon, Dunedin, New Zealand 'N. Salomon/Dunedin', by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, retailed by N. Salomon, Dunedin, New Zealand 'N. Salomon/Dunedin', the 3/4 horizontally mounted egg with lion mask handles, on an oval beaded chased base with applied seated indigenous hunter holding a club and two emus, fern stem issuing large branches,the egg opening to reveal an inkwell, domed cover…
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory pedestal vase, 1903, the elegant baluster-shaped body with moulded masks, painted and with thistles and toadstools, and raised on a quatrefoil base. 29 cm high. Printed puce mark, registration number 308315 and model number 1970.
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An Australian silver goblet, by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, raised on a shaped beaded base engraved and chased with flowerheads and floral swags, the body similarly decorated, an an applied figure of a lawn bowler, marked 'emu / W.E / kangaroo', 18 cm. Provenance: Ellendon Auctions, 1 Jul 1982
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A Royal Worcester twin handled vase and cover, 1924, the baluster body with moulded and gilded decoration and painted with highland cattle, the pierced cover similarly decorated, 33 cm high. Printed puce mark, printed model numbers F100/H.
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An Australian silver two-handled cup and cover, by Frederick Basse, Adelaide, circa 1910, on a circular foot, the tapered body with loop ring handles, domed cover with knopped finial, marked 'BASSE / ADELAIDE / crown / lion passant / Queen Victoria's head / BROKEN / HILL / SILVER', 27.5 cm high, 810 gms (26.1 oz)
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A Royal Worcester vase, 1897, the slender baluster-shaped body with twin mask handles, moulded and painted with thistles on shot silk ground, 27 cm high. Printed puce factory mark, registration mark 41375 and model number 1410.
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg, by Jochim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1875, the vertically mounted egg on an oval domed cased base and flanked by a bronze indigenous hunter holding a club and with one foot on a slain emu, and a kangaroo, emu finial, ebony plinth, marked 'J.M Wendt/Adelaide', 22 cm high. Provenance: Kerry Trollope Antiques, Five Dock, Feb 1983 Exhibited: Powerhouse Museum Sydney 1984-92
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A pair of Royal Worcester pedestal vases, 1901, the slender baluster-shaped body with a pair of mask handles, moulded floral motifs, painted and gilded with flying swans and water reeds on bleu De ciel ground, 16.5 cm high. Printed green factory mark, Registration number 141375. Model number 1410 (2)
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An Australian silver cutlery service for six persons, 1921/5 (108), comprising; table forks, table spoon, table knives, dessert forks, dessert knives, dessert spoon, fish knives, fish fork, bread and butter knives, cake forks, ice cream spoon, tea spoon, coffee spoon, salad forks, fruit spoon, a pair of fish servers, two sauce ladles, a cake slice, two salt spoons, two serving spoons, two serving forks, three piece carving set, a soup ladle, a pair of salad servers and a pair of sugar tongs, 4380gms…
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A Royal Worcester pedestal urn and cover by Charles Baldwyn, 1903, the urn fitted with mask handles and moulded banded decoration, painted and gilded with flying swans and water reeds, 17 cm high. Painted signature, printed green factory mark, Registration number 86129 and model number 1572.
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An Australian silver bachelor three piece tea set and circular salver by August Ludwig Brunckhorst, Adelaide circa 1890, by August Ludwig Brunckhorst, Adelaide circa 1890, the tapering bodies with angled handles, knopped finial, the salver raised on three lion paw feet, mark 'Brunkhorst/Adelaide/Crown/Lion Passant', the salver, 27 cm diameter,1360 gms (43.8oz)total weight. Provenance: JB Hawkins, 28 Apr 1985
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A Royal Worcester pedestal ewer, 1906, painted and gilded with flying swans and water reeds, 16 cm high. Printed puce factory mark, Registration number and model number 1581.
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An Australian silver centrepiece, probably by Jochim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, 1875, on a large domed chased base applied with a bronze indigenous hunter, a kangaroo and an emu, silver tree fern and centre twisted tree trunk issuing leafy branches, turned ebony base and replacement glass bowl, apparently unmarked, 50 cm high raised on an associated silver plate mirrored plateau. Provenance: Anne Scholfield Antiques, Sydney, 28 March 1983
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A Royal Worcester blush ivory lidded pot pourri urn and cover, 1897, the twin handled ovoid body with pierced panels to the neck, moulded and painted with thistles and flowers, the cover similarly decorated, 22 cm high. Printed puce factory mark, registration number 68915 and model number 1515.
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A Victorian snake skin walking stick, with silver cap and strap engraved with various Australian and New Zealand cities and towns, 90 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by Harry Stinton, 1908, the globular-shaped vase with elongated neck painted with highland cattle, gilded accents, 15 cm high. Painted signature, printed green factory mark, printed model number 702/G
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An Australian cast silver figure of an indigenous hunter by William Drummond & Co, Melbourne, late 19th century Marked 'Pure Australian Silver/Drummond/Melbourne', by William Drummond & Co, Melbourne, late 19th century Marked 'Pure Australian Silver/Drummond/Melbourne', 10 cm high, 150gms (4.8oz). Exhibited: Powerhouse Museum Sydney 1984-1986
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A Worcester leaf-shaped sauce boat, circa 1775, well modelled with lettuce leaves and shell, scrolled branch handle and painted with delicate floral bouquets and raised on a circular foot, 10 cm high
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An Australian silver set of twelve floral tea spoons by James A. Linton, Perth, by James A. Linton, Perth, together with two butter knives and a salt spoon (15). Provenance: Raffan & Kelaher, 1984
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A Flight Barr and Barr pedestal pot pourri, circa 1820, the squat bowl fitted with a pair of gilded ring handles and painted with a band of figures in an idyllic landscape beneath a beaded border, the cover with graduated pierced circles about the central floral finial, on a squareform base, 9 cm high. Inscribed Flight Barr and Barr/Royal porcelain works/Worcester, London house, 1 Coventry Street
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A collection of Australian silver, by Sargisons Hobart, comprising three sets of 6 teaspoons, 2 butter knives, a ladle and a serving fork (21)
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A Worcester cabbage leaf jug together with a sparrow beak creamer and a blue and white bowl, circa 1775, the moulded jug and creamer decorated en chinoisserie in blue and white and the bowl with floral bouquets, 18 cm high, 9 cm high and 12 cm diameter respectively. Blue cresent mark to jug and bowl. (3)
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An Australian silver two-handled cup, by William J. Sanders, Sydney, circa 1940, engraved 'Presented to the Voluntary Aid Detachments of New south Wales Australia, by the British V.A.D's in Australia, Dec 1944 to June 1946' marked 'W.J.S. / 925 / elephant's head / STG' 19 cm high, 370gms(11.9oz)
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A Worcester cabbage leaf jug, circa 1760, the jug with moulded decoration,looped handle, the moulded mask spout painted with distinctive bearded man with open eyes, the body painted with floral bouquets with gilded accents, 22 cm high
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An Australian silver cast figure of a standing kangaroo by William Drummond & Co, Melbourne, late 19th century, by William Drummond & Co, Melbourne, late 19th century, Marked 'DRUMMOND/SILVER' 5.5 cm high 65gms(2oz). Provenance: Abbotts Antiques Turramurra, Sydney, 1991
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A Grainger's Worcester reticulated vase, circa 1910, with pierced spiralled decoration to the globular body, the elongated knopped neck and scalloped lip similarly decorated, 22 cm high. Printed factory marks and painted numbers
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A collection of eight silver plated motif napkin rings and a knife rest, decorated with Australian motifs (9)
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A Grainger's Worcester reticulated pedestal vase, 1897, the vase of teardrop form with elongated neck and jewelled bands with gilded accents to the shoulder and foot, 21 cm high. Printed factory marks and numbers, painted gilder's marks.
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An Australian silver Parliament House Commemorative circular box by W.J. Coote, Sydney, circa 1927, by W.J. Coote, Sydney, circa 1927, engraved with the Coat of Arms and the Provisional Parliament House building
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A Grainger's Worcester pedestal urn and cover, 1870, the ovoid urn with reticulated panels featuring flowers and lattice within jewelled tracery borders, the cover similarly pierced and decorated and surmounted with a tear-drop shaped finial, the whole mounted on three scrolled mask feet on a trefoil base, 20 cm high. Printed factory mark.
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An Australian silver box, by James McBean & Son, Melbourne circa 1910, engraved with initials and 'Australian Expeditionary Force', the reverse 'A Little Souvenir to A.J. Neville 1st March 1916. From Members Stock Exchange at Melbourne', marked 'Anchor / STG / Crescent Moon / Mcbean' 7 cm high
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A Grainger's Worcester reticulated jug, the double-walled jug with finely reticulated panels of lattice tracery with painted and gilded accents, fitted with a bamboo branched handle, 14 cm diameter
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An Australian silver comport, by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, circa 1900, raised on a circular foot with three scroll stem and branches supporting a bowl, marked 'Hardy Bros Ltd. / Sydney' 30 cm high, 1100gms (35.4oz). Exhibited: Powerhouse Museum Sydney 1984-1986
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A Grainger's Worcester porringer and stand, painted with reserves of floral baskets on a gilded cobalt floral ground, the cover similarly decorated and fitted with a gilded pear-shaped moulded finial, 16 cm high. Painted mark to interior cover.
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An Australian silver claret jug, by Kilpatrick & Co, Melbourne, circa 1880, raised on a circular foot and knopped stem, the ovoid body finely engraved with birds, butterflies and dragonflies amongst leafy stems, the spout with hinged lid opening with a trigger loop in the handle, marked 'K&CO/STERLING/SILVER', 40 cm high, 720gms(23.2oz). Provenance: Alan Landis, 11 May 1984 Reference: Illustrated J.B. Hawkins Nineteenth Century Australian Silver, Volume One, Plate 224
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A pair of Chelsea oval dishes, late 18th century, painted with a central panel of birds in flight within a deep golded border, the deep everted rim with painted panels of fruit and berries on a gros bleu ground, restored, 29 cm wide, 24 cm deep. Gold anchor mark (2). Provenance: Exhibited Bradford Corporation Loan Exhibition, Franco-British Exhibition 1908 and Ceramic Society Chelsea Exhibition 1952. Sim Rubensohn Collection, private Collection, Sydney
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An Australian silver centrepiece, probably made by William Edwards, marked by Walsh Brothers, Melbourne, circa 1870, the later glass bowl raised on a triform base with three large embossed leaf feet, embossed flowerheads and bunches of grapes, and a plateau with a cast ram, bull and xanthorrhoea grass, fern stem with scrolling leaves issuing fern leaves, marked 'WALSH BRS', 37 cm (14.5) high. Exhibited: Powerhouse Museum Sydney 1984-1986
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A leather cased Royal Crown Derby coffee set, circa 1900, comprising six demi tasses and saucers in Chinoiserie pattern together with pierced sterling silver cup holders, complete with original fitted morocco case, the case 35 cm wide, 28 cm deep. Printed factory marks, impressed marks to the holders, Birmingham 1902.
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An Australian full cedar sideboard, by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1865 the rectangular back with moulded decoration to top and acanthus scrolled carvings to either end above a rectangular top, above three short drawers with rounded fronts, above an inverted central cupboard door and two further cupboard doors all with raised rounded arched panels enclosing slides and shelves, raised on a plinth base, the central drawer with impressed mark 'A. Lenehan', 154 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 122 cm. Provenance: Christie's, 5…
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A European silver gilt circular compact and cover, circa 1910, with an inset painted miniature on ivory of Cupid serenading a maiden holding a with small harp, signed Price, diameter 8 cm.
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An Australian full cedar dumb waiter, by James Lawson, circa 1880 the gallery back with central roundel, foliate carved panels and s-scrolled finials above two rectangular shelves with a thumb moulded edge and rounded corners on carved supports above a bottom shelf with two single drawers, raised on lobed feet with ceramic castors, with paper label to left drawer, ' James Lawson/Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer/265 George Street/Sydney', 142 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 147 cm high. Reference: Nineteenth century…
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A George III silver cruet set, Samuel wood London 1774, with four matched bottles and one other, all with domed pierced covers and mounted on a penta sectioned stand fitted with a central handle and a scrolled leaf panel with engraved falcon armorial on four shell-form feet, height 22 cm.
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An Australian cedar inverted breakfront bookcase, circa 1860 the moulded cornice above three glazed doors each with Gothic pointed arch decoration and applied foliate scroll-carved corbels, each enclosing three adjustable shelves, above three short ogee drawers above three cupboard doors all with raised Gothic arch panels and conforming corbels, raised on a plinth base, 188 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 242 cm high. Provenance: Manuka Antiques, Act, 12/8/1982
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A Victorian silver tea pot, George Lambert London 1887, the pear-shaped pot with domed cover with repousse panels of cascading flowers and leaves, fitted with a scrolled swan's beak spout and scrolled wooden handle on a short beaded foot, engraved dedication, 'Presented to the right Honble lady de Tabley by her friends and the Tenants on the Tabley Estate Nov.1887' to the base, height 18.5 cm, weight 504gms.
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An Australian blackwood and cedar upholstered five piece salon suite Circa 1885, circa 1885 each piece with button backed upholstery within carved frames, each of which is different, above sprung seats with decorative roundel decorated front rails, raised on turned tapering legs terminating in ceramic castors (5). Provenance: Purported to have been part of the furnishings of Government House, Brisbane, circa 1885. Claremont House, Ipswich, circa 1950. Turn O'the Century Brisbane, September 1981. Reference:…
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An Edwardian silver three piece tea and coffee service, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, teapot and coffee pot London 1902, creamer London 1903, of footed baluster form with chased and engraved armorial and decoration of floral clusters and scrolling foliage each raised on four stylised hoof feet, height coffee pot 23 cm, tea pot 17 cm, and creamer 11 cm, weight 1554gms. (3)
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A large Australian full cedar enclosed bookcase, circa 1850 the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and compartments, above two short drawers with ogee shaped fronts above a further pair of cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base, 140 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 247 cm high
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A George III Irish silver twin handled pedestal cup, MB Dublin 1790, the slightly waisted bowl fitted with two scrolled handles and engraved with ribboned floral swags about a central cartouche engraved 'Presented to. Hutchinson..' and raised on a tapered pedestal on a stepped circular foot, height 17 cm, weight 418gms.
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An Australian cedar and specimen wood games tables labelled R.T. Carter, circa 1870, labelled R.T. Carter, circa 1870 the circular tilt top with a central specimen timber chess board and border made from native Australian timbers including, cedar, musk, casuarina, cypress pine, eucalypt, silky oak, beefwood or banksia and coachwood, supported on a tapering barley-twist column on a circular platform base with acanthus leaf and empty shield carved collar, raised on three carved feet, with paper label to the…
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A set of 12 George III silver 'Shell' pistol grip knives and two pronged folks, makers mark JH, with steel blades. (24)
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An important Australian cedar and casuarina longcase clock by James Oatley, circa 1822, No 23, by James Oatley, circa 1822, No 23 the hood with a swan neck pediment with three brass ball finials over a cedar and pine strung door, flanked by freestanding reeded columns, the trunk with a casuarina and pine strung panel above a long casuarina cross banded door with a double curve to the top, with further casuarina and pine panels below, flanked by reeded quarter columns with brass capitals, on a square base…
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A George III mahogany knife box, of rounded form, the sloped hinged top enclosing an inlaid fitted interior, with brass handles to either side and raised on silver claw and ball feet, 23 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 34 cm high
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An Australian cedar and pine strung demi-lune table Circa 1825, circa 1825 the demi-lune top with herringbone stringing and pine inlaid edge above a frieze with pine stringing, raised on four square tapering legs, originally part of ae extending dining table, 126 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 73 cm high. Reference: For similar early examples sold at auction see: Sotheby's, 16 August 2000, lot 364. Mossgreen, Fine Colonial Art, Furniture and Decorative arts at Somercotes, Ross, Tasmania, 7 December 2008, lot 35. For…
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A George IV silver pedestal teapot, George hunter London 1820, the boat-shaped body with repousse and chased bands of flowers fitted with a scrolled handle with cast floral thumg tab and reeded spout, raised on a waisted pedestal on a stepped rectangular base on four lion-paw feet, height 22 cm, weight 1039gms.
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A rare Australian full cedar pedestal sideboard of small proportions Circa 1835, circa 1835 the c-scrolled gallery back with central grape and leaf carved decoration above two stepped drawer compartments and an inverted top, supported on two tapering pedestals with raised panel decorated doors enclosing a cellaret to the right and two later slides to the left above an inverted platform base and raised on lobed bun feet, minor restorations, 108 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 124 cm high
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A George III silver tankard, mark of I.K perhaps for John King, London 1773, of plain baluster form on spreading foot, with domed cover with chair-back thumbpiece and terminating in a heart-shaped escutcheon, applied ribbed girdle, height 20.5 cm, weight 856gms. for a similar tankard see; Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers, 21 June 2011, London, South Kensington, lot 102
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An Australian silver cup, by Jochim Matthias Wendt, circa 1880, raised on a circular foot engraved and chased with fern and flower heads rising to a fern trunk, issuing fern leaves, the waisted bowl with embossed and chased fruit and flower swags and 'Won by J Thomas for 300 yards Foot Race at Salisbury S.A. March 10 1880' above a band of waterlily leaves, marked 'J.M. WENDT/ ADELAIDE', 26 cm high.300gms (9.6oz) 350grams (11.2 oz)
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A Sheraton style inlaid satinwood side cabinet, circa 1880, the rectangular top with multiple inlaid border, central diamond motif and feather banded raided gallery above a single long drawer with three false drawer fronts above a single door with a central Chinese penwork landscape scene, flanked by canted corners and raised on short tapering legs with bronze sabots, the sides with conforming inlaid panels, 75 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 94 cm high.
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An Australian silver cup, by Johann Heinrich Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1860, raised on a sexfoil base engraved with rocaille shells, the stem with waterlily fronds and leaves, the bowl with band of stiff leaves and engraved 'Presented to George Strickland Kingston Esq. M.P. by the committee of the S.A. Rifle Association in token of their appreciation of his exertion in 1861 as the Honry. Secretary of the Society', marked 'H.ST/14/Winged lion rampant', mounted on a wooden plinth, 29.5 cm high. Note: Sir…
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A Empire style walnut commode, French late 19th century, the rectangular top above four long draws flanked by square tapering pilasters surmounted by bronze caryatids raised on stepped square feet, 115 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 96 cm high.
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An Australian opal diamond and paste bar brooch, by J.J. Williams, Charters Towers, circa 1880, set with a solid opal matrix surrounded by ten old mine cut diamonds on a double bar set with ten further diamonds and blue garnet topped doublets, twice marked 'J.J.W/15c', 15 carat yellow gold, fitted blue felt box with gilt lettering. Reference: illustrated K.Cavill,G.Cocks and J.Grace Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 354
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A George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the rectangular hinged top above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet 86 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 81 cm high. Provenance: private Collection Queensland
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An Australian opal bangle, by Henry Newman, Elizabeth Street Melbourne, circa 1900, set with a graduated row of nine solid Andamooka white crystal opals,with pierced gallery sides, marked 'Fleece/15/Bell'. 15 carat pink gold, fitted green felt box with gilt lettering. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auction, 5 Sep 1990 Reference: illustrated K.Cavill, G. Cocks and J.Grace, Australian Jeewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks, 1992, Plate 201
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Two rare Charles II oak long joint stools or benches, English, late 17th century, the rectangular seats with thumb moulded edge above a plain frieze and raised on turned legs joined by a single stretcher, 134 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 54 cm high. Provenance: National Gallery of Victoria. Sotheby's, the Connoisseur's Collection, October 2007, Melbourne, lot 45. Reference: for a similar single example see, Bonhams, the Oak Interior, 19th July 2012, lot 86, sold for ·3,125.
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An Australian garnet and gold floral brooch, by William Lamborn & Leopold Wagner, Little Collins Street Melbourne, circa 1880 designed with a finely chased belt and buckle flanked by two flowers each with a garnet and oval surround, marked 'crown / L&W / crown', yellow gold. Reference: illustrated K.Cavill, G. Cocks and J.Grace, Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks, 1992, Plate 164
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An 18th century European mahogany and marquetry inlaid two door cupboard, the moulded cornice with stepped cornice and floral inlaid frieze above two long panelled cupboard doors with conforming floral boarders, centred with floral baskets, butterflies and scrolling vines, enclosing a single adjustable shelf and later hanging rail, above a shaped apron and raised on square feet, the sides decorated with floral panels, 160 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 199 cm high.
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An Australian gold Masonic Medal, by David Jones Ltd. Sydney, circa 1930, with a painted brooch of three thistles engraved 'Canberra', supporting a mallet and initials and a pendant brooch with Masonic star and emblems, the reverse engraved 'Presented to Sister E Mclean Wingate Won Marion By Members Canberra Chapt. No 329. O. ES 1934', 9 carat yellow gold, fitted leatherette case with gilt lettering 'David Jones Ltd Regalia Manufacturer Sydney'
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A pair of George IV gilt and composition pier mirrors, second quarter of 19th century, the later rectangular plates within foliate scroll carved frames shell crest and corner decoration, 65 cm wide, 102 cm high
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An Australian gold lyre stick pin, by William Drummond & Co, Collins Street Melbourne, circa 1890, the finely chased lyre with flower ferns and initials ML,the reverse engraved 'George Wrigley Hon. Secretary Metropolitan Liedertafel Society, 22nd September 1890' and marked 'D&Co./18c', 18 carat yellow gold, fitted maroon leather case with paper label. Provenance: Edith Elizabeth Antiques Wahroonga, 1 Jun 1991
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A late Victorian green painted cast iron garden bench in the Coalbrookdale 'Peacock' pattern, the pierced back with central arch above a cast iron slatted seat, raised on conforming folliate scroll decorated end supports with outswept feet, 122 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 98 cm high.
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An Australian gold cigar case, by Duggin Shappere & Co, Howey Place, Melbourne, circa 1900, marked 'Anchor/A/Wheat Sheaf', 49.8gms, 9 carat pink gold, fitted case with retailer label for 'Prouds Ltd, Corner of Pitt & King Street, Sydney'.
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A near pair of 19th century bronze models of the Borghese vases, after the antique, one by Louis-Stanislas Lenoir-Ravrio (1783-1846), raised on square plinth bases, one signed to the edge of the plinth 'L. Ravrio, Bronzier a Paris', lacking copper liners to the interior, medium brown patina, 38 cm wide50 cm high
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An Australian turquoise and gold bracelet, by Edward Sansome, 339 Elizabeth Street Sydney, circa 1900, set with five round turquoise within ovals and diamond links connected by gate leg links, marked 'E.S / 15c' 15 carat yellow gold. Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G. Cocks and J. Grace Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 238
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A Louis XVI period painted and upholstered fauteuil, the tapered rectangular padded back within a reeded frame above curved arms with padded rests, raised on stop-fluted shaped supports above an over-stuffed seat and raised on stop-fluted tapering legs, restorations
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An Australian gold locket brooch, circa 1880, with a green rectangular paste set on a hinged vine leaf opening to reveal a photograph print of a bearded gentleman flanked by an emu and kangaroo and a border of vine leaves a swallow and a ribbon, 18 carat yellow gold. Provenance: Brisbane Antique Market 1992
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A 17th century carved oak coffer, the panelled hinged top opening to plain interior, the front carved with the intials JL and date 1735, the panels divided by panels of stylised tulips, stylised floral carved frieze, above two drawers, raised on stiles, 126 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 80 cm high.
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An Australian gold signet ring, by Leopold Wagner and Samuel Woollett, Ballarat, circa 1855, with shield engraved 'Ballarat, a Pick and Shovel' and marked 'W&W'. Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G. Cocks and J. Grace Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 293
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A French 19th century biscuit porcelain clock, by Raoul Lefevre, the plinth form case with grapes and vines and an oval base with cast gilt bronze panel, raised on turned feet and surmounted by a cherub sitting on a wine cask celebrating the grape harvest, the engine turned dial with an enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, with a twin train movement and outside count wheel, the dial inscribed 'Raoul Lefevre, a Leon', together with a glass dome, restorations, 21 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 36 cm high
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An Australian aquamarine and seed pearl necklace, by Willis & Sons, Melbourne, circa 1900, with four pear shaped aquamarine drops and a central oval aquamarine surrounded by scrolls of seed pearls, marked 'Unicorn / 15 / Fleece', fitted case
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A fine transitional style satinwood, gilt bronze mounted and marble topped side cabinet, French, circa 1870, the shaped white and grey-veined marble top above a foliate scroll frieze, above a central cupboard with oval painted porcelain panel enclosing a single shelf flanked by concave panels and raised on a shaped plinth base, decorated throughout with gilt cast bronze mounts, 111 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 112 cm high.
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An Australian gold nugget stick pin, 4.5gms, fitted leatherette case
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A Sheraton style inlaid mahogany narrow bookcase, English, 19th century, the moulded cornice with broken pediment above a blind fret-work frieze above a single astragle glazed door enclosing four shelves above a single cupboard door with central inlaid urn and garland, raise on a plinth base, 80 cm wide, 27 cm deep, 226 cm high.
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An Australian opal and gold pendant, by Kilpatrick & Co, Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1880, the shield shape solid white opal surrounded by fine wine work tendrils and fringe of beads, marked 'K & Co', yellow gold. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auction, 28 Nov 1990 Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G. Cocks and J. Grace Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 154
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An early 19th century patinated bronze twin burner argand table lamp, by Bright & Co, Bruton Street, London, the central column surmounted by an urn and issuing two curved arms (one restored) with single burners, with etched glass shades mounted on a square plinth base, wired for electricity, 39 cm wide, 55 cm high
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An Australian opal bangle, by Louis Cadby, Collins Street, circa 1900, set with seven solid white opals, in gallery settings, marked 'L. Cadby' 15 carat yellow gold. Provenance: Kozminsky Galleries, 19 Feb 1988 Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G. Cocks and J. Grace Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 59
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A pair of 19th century patinated bronze argand table lamps, the weighted circular base below a ring turned tapering column, surmounted by an urn, with a straight arm and single burner lamp with etched glass shades, 47 cm high. Provenance: W.F. Bradshaw, Sydney
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An Australian opal and diamond brooch, by Henry Newman & Son, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne circa 1880, set with an oval solid white opal surrounded by ten rose-cut diamonds on a knife edge bar and diamond, set flowerhead terminals, marked 'H. Newman' yellow gold. Exhibited: Schlager's 1988 Bicentenary Exhibition, Little Collins Street, Melbourne Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G. Cocks and J. Grace Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 199
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A Queen Anne walnut and feather banded fold-over top table, the rectangular fold-over top with cross and feather banded border above two short drawers, with pull out supports, raised on elegant twisted legs joined by a waved cross stretcher, raised on later bun feet, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 77 cm high, 102 cm wide when open. Provenance: private Collection Queensland
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An Australian opal and gold brooch, by Timothy T Jones, George Street Sydney, circa 1880, set with an oval Queensland boulder opal surrounded by beading and engraving, marked 'T.T./& Son', yellow gold. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auction, 28 Nov 1990 Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G. Cocks and J. Grace Australian Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths-Makers & Marks,1992, Plate 149
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A Regency mahogany breakfront side table, circa 1820, the rectangular top with break front above a central frieze drawer with raised decoration, raised on reeded tapering legs, alterations, 96 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 82 cm high.
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An Australian gold nugget bar brooch, by Stevenson Brothers, Rundle Street, Adelaide circa 1885, with three natural nuggets on a double bar, marked 'STEVENSON / 15ct', 16 grams, 15 carat and pure gold. Provenance: Gerard McCabe Jewellers, Gawler SA Reference: illustrated K. Cavill, G.Cocks and J Grace, Australian Jewellers Gold and Silversmiths Makers & Marks, C.G.C.Gold 1992, Plate 269
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A 19th century French gilt bronze mantel clock, by Machenaud Paris, the gilt drum case flanked by lion's head handles and surmounted by an urn finial issuing flowers and resting on floral scrolls and raised on a flutted plinth base, the 6 inch enamel Arabic dial, with a twin barrel movement striking on the hour and half hour, 25 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 43 cm high
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