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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:419
Sale Title:Emporium AuctionLots with images:411
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:256
Date:23-Sep-2012
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Fred Olsen, vase, of spherical form with elongated neck and flared lip, blue glaze, incised marking to base. Height 18.5 cm. Name label to base
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Lidded jar, of elongated globular form with moulded handled lid, pink glaze, stamp to base (A/F). Height 29 cm. Decal label to base 'The Potter's gallery'
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Derek Smith, covered jar, of spherical form, decorated with incised line pattern and blue glaze to interior, artist's and potter's stamps to base, together with another lidded jar with incised pattern, the handle with decorative macrame chord, unknown stamps to base (2) Derek Smith height 11 cm; lidded jar height 12 cm
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Bernard Sahm, lidded dish, decorated with impressed pattern and impressed artist's stamp to base, together with a Les Blakeborough lidded dish (2) Bernard Sahm diameter 10 cm; Les Blakeborough diameter 11 cm; name labels to base
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Derek Smith, stoneware vase, of spherical form, with gold leaf glaze, decorated with geometric pattern in shades of blue and black, artist's stamp and potter's mark. Height 33 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, c. 1987, private Collection, Sydney
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Bj¸rn Wiinblad, service Magic flute bowl, designed by decoration displays a scene from Mozart's Magic flute opera, signed in script 'Die Zauberfl¸Te, Bj¸Rn Wiinblad', stamped 'Rosenthal Germany'. Height 8.5. Diameter 17.5 cm
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Poole pottery jam dish and cover, from the traditional range, pressed and printed, signed 'LE', together with two plain round dishes (3). Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 10 cm
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Kari Christensen, faience bowl, stamped Royal Copenhagen to base and numbered '428/2143', c. 1970s, together with a de Simone bottle decorated with a painted cat, painted signature to base 'DeSimone Italy 64' and initial 'LR' (2). Bowl diameter 19.5 cm; bottle height 18.5 cm
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Arne Norell, Ari easy chair, black leather upholstery with stainless steel frame, designed 1966, metallic label to base 'Norell, Made in Sweden', c. 1978
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Arne Norell, Ari easy chair, black leather upholstery with stainless steel frame, designed 1966, metallic label to base 'NORELL, made in Sweden', c. 1978
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Charles and Ray Eames, Time life chair, chrome-plated steel, aluminium, black leather upholstery, manufactured by Herman Miller, designed 1960. Height 85 cm
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Warren Platner, Platner collection table, vertical steel wire rods welded to circular horizontal and edge-framing rods, bright nickel finish with clear lacquer protection, circular glass top manufactured by Knoll Studio, designed 1966. Diameter 135 cm
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Warren Platner, four Platner collection chairs, bright nickel finish with clear lacquer protection, moulded fibreglass shell with foam cushion quilting, aubergine coloured cover attached to seat with velcro, manufactured by Knoll Studio, c. 1966 (4)
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Attilio Bersanelli, six Spoleto chairs, polished chrome tubular steel frame, seat and back in orange belting leather, manufactured by Knoll Studio, c. 1971
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Tom Dixon, Fresh fat furniture chair, extruded and hand-woven plastic, made from Eastman. Provista, PET Co-polyester, manufactured by Tom Dixon, c. 2003. Height 85. Width 46. Depth 60 cm
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Tom Dixon, large rock side table, forest brown Indian solid marble, separate base and top, manufactured by Tom Dixon. Height 45 cm. Diameter 43 cm
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Giovanni Travasa, Palla chair, indoor armchair with bent Indian cane frame surrounded by woven rattan core, manufactured by Vittoria Bonacina, designed 1966. Height 65. Diameter 100
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Rodolfo Dordoni, Botero ottoman, internal wooden frame padded with resilient multi-density polyurethane foam, removable cover in beige leather with brown zipper detail, manufactured by Minotti, c. 2009
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Barcelona low table, 15 mm clear polished float glass top, premium grade bar stock stainless steel base, with hand-ground and hand-buffed frame (A/F), c. 1929
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Rodolfo Dordoni, four Diller dining chairs, chrome plated tubular steel base and frame, padded with multi density polyurethane foam with removable leather upholstery, manufactured by Minotti, c. 2003
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Tom Dixon, small rock side table, forest brown Indian solid marble, separate base and top, manufactured by Tom Dixon. Height 30 cm. Diameter 70 cm
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Nendo, Tetris coffee table, wood particle-board panels with steel frame, goffered polyurethane paint in white, manufactured by Tom de Padova, c. 2007
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Rodolfo Dordoni, Florence side table, solid wood legs and 35 mm multi-ply top, natural leather upholstery with black nickel metal feet, manufactured by Minotti, c. 2005
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Florence Knoll, marble top dining table, oval marble top with brushed steel pedestal base, manufactured by Knoll international (A/F). Height 70 cm. Width 122 cm. Length 200 cm
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Charles and Ray Eames, six aluminium group chairs, with black leather seat and back, aluminium frame set on swivel base, manufactured by Herman Miller (6)
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Danish corner cabinet, double doors, with circular brassescutcheons, attributed to Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier of Copenhagen, c. 1965. Height 150 cm. Width 110 cm
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Charles and RayEames, limited edition 670 lounge chair and 671 footstool, limited edition of 100 made for the Asia market, having black leather upholstery and black plywood frame, manufactured by Herman Miller, c. 2011 (2)
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Charles and Ray Eames, 670 lounge chair, manufactured for Herman Miller New York, walnut veneer and brown leather, round manufacturer's label on underside denoting c. 1960s manufacture
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John Duffecy (attributed), dining suite, extension round table with eight tub chairs fully extended, central pedestal base. 189 cm x 120 cm, height 73 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lady Walton
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JVC, Videosphere model 3240, black and white television receivier, designed in house by JVC 1970, inspired by space activites, in particular the space helmet. Height 35 cm. Width 25 cm
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Vincent Pirruccio (b. 1946), the suspended image, stainless steel, chrome and brass, signed and dated 'Vincent Pirruccio/Milano 1975' on the reverse; titled 'Composition' on gallery label affixed to the reverse. Height 90 cm. Width 90 cm. Provenance: Hogarth Galleries 1976
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Bernard Hesling (1905-1987), the children of Israel Went Walkabout 1970, vitreous enamel on metal, signed and dated lower left 'Hesling, 70'. 57 x 83 cm
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Louis XVI style table with onyx top, and gilt metal mounts of putti, scrolls and classical decoration. Height 76 cm. Width 125 cm. Depth 72 cm
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Biedermeier bookcase, glazed doors with central panel door, inlaid with a classical maiden, the base with two panel doors each inlaid with a classical scene. Height 176 cm. Depth 45 cm. Width 154 cm
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Biedermeier desk, of rectangular form with classical inlay sides, ebony stringing to top, three drawers, stretcher base. Height 80 cm. Depth 76 cm. Width 133 cm
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Biedermier three seater sofa, classical inlaid decoration to timber, open arms, green velvet covers. Width 150 cm. Depth 50 cm
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George I walnut chest on stand, the upper section having two short and three long drawers, the lower section with three short drawers, a shaped fieze and four cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Veneered with highly figured oyster walnut veneers, original handles and escutcheons. English c. 1720. Width 95 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 147 cm. Provenance: private Collection Sydney
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Thomas Elsley Attributed, 19th century fire grate, late Victorian, serpentine front with urn-capped outset standards, cast iron fire back, associated brass tray. English c. 1890. Height 72 cm. Width 91 cm. Depth 45 cm. Provenance: Grafton Galleries, Sydney.
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Louis XVI style beechwood side table, circular, marble top, carved frieze below, rested on four tapering legs with carved acanthus swags. Height 74 cm,. Depth 52 cm
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Boulle, Napoleon III ormolu -mounted card table, part ebonised with boulle marquetry, ormolu mounts, c. 1860. Width 88 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 76 cm
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French Art Deco walnut desk and chair, oak, three drawers, brass handles, carved decoration, tooled leather top, c. 1925. Width 150 cm. Depth 84 cm. Height 76 cm
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George III mahogany serpentine side table, single drawer, brass handles, English c. 1790 (A/F). Width 100 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 76 cm
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Twelve Edwardian painted dining chairs, comprising eight singles and two carvers with cane seat and squab cushions, c. 1910. Provenance: Ex. C.R. Fenton & Co Ltd. Beachy Road, old Ford E.3.
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Georgian mahogany tilt-top tea table, with carved edge, border and central panel, turned pedestal with three carved pad feet, English c. 1790. Height 74 cm. Diameter 74 cm
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Anthony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowden), Prince of Wales Investiture Chair, produced for the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle on July 1 1966, vermillion stained beach and bent plywood, the three feathers motif is impressed to the back rest, original production number four thousand, original woven upholstery. Height 78 cm. Width 54 cm. Depth 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Albert Sherman (1882-1971), Untitled (Still Life with Blossoms), oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Albert J Sherman'. 35 x 43 cm. Provenance: private Collection, New South Wales
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