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Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:312
Sale Title:Australian & European Furniture & Decorative Arts including Important MedalsLots with images:306
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:155
Date:24-Jul-2006
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A George IV rosewood card table the rectangular hinged top above a tablet frieze with scroll decoration to either end, on a plain column and quadripartite base with turned feet and recessed castors, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A mid Victorian walnut and burr walnut oval breakfast table circa 1850, the oval quarter veneered top with moulded edge and plain frieze above a lobed shaped column raised on four out swept scroll carved legs terminating in ceramic castors, 136 cm long, 106 cm wide, 72 cm high
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A Victorian walnut serpentine card table the serpentine fold over top above a plain frieze, supported on a carved bulbous column and four scroll carved out swept feet. Width 93 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 73 cm
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An early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers the rectangular top with reeded edge above two short drawers and four long graduated drawers, raised on a plinth base, with pine sides, lacking two handles, 111 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 124 cm high
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A late George III mahogany tea table the d-shaped fold over top with reeded edge above a plain frieze, above four ring turned supports, raised on a triform base with scroll over top out swept legs, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A set of four Irish George III style mahogany single chairs Circa 1910, the shaped top rail above a pierced vase splat, an over stuffed tapestry seat, raised on cabriole legs with shell carved knees with bell flower chains and claw feet (4)
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers the rectangular top above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on a shaped apron and bracket feet, later handles, 117 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 99 cm high
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A mid Victorian walnut davenport, the raised three-quarter gallery above a sloped writing surface with leather insert, opening to reveal a satin birch interior, above a panelled front raised on a pair of scroll carved supports, with four short drawers to one side on four false to the other, raised on turned feet with recessed castors, 56 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A pair of George III style mahogany and brass bound peat buckets in the Irish design, carved with diagonal hoops and bound with brass, with brass carrying handles and copper liners. (2), 36 cm diameter, 43 cm high
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A Victorian oak dresser the inverted breakfront moulded cornice above four plate racks, flanked by a pair of glazed cupboard doors enclosing two shelves above three short drawers a central opening with shaped apron and two panelled doors, raised on turned feet, 163 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 212 cm high
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A Regency mahogany tilt top occasional table the rectangular later top with rounded corners above a ring turned column, raised on four c-scroll out swept legs, restoration to block, 94 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 71 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany sideboard the arched back with central crest and scrolled carved decoration, above one long and two short ogee drawers, above a pair of arched panelled cupboard doors, flanked by two conforming cupboards, one with a cellarette, raised on a plinth base. Width 184 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 156 cm
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A set of six George III mahogany dining chairs the shaped top rail above a pierced splat, drop in seats and raised on square legs, joined by an H-stretcher, restorations (6)
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A fine and impressive Scottish Victorian pollard oak sideboard circa 1840, by J & T Scott, 10 George Street, Edinburgh the central section with a rectangular top above a shelf raised on turned columns and panelled columns with a panelled back, flanked by two conforming pedestals each with scroll carved drawers above cupboard doors enclosing shelves and drawers, raised on a plinth base, all locks and tops of doors labelled with maker's mark. Width 280 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 124 cm
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A George III mahogany card table the rectangular hinged top with moulded edge above a plain frieze, raised on square tapering legs, 81 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A pair of Regency faux rosewood and caned armchairs the turned top rail above a scroll carved cross-rail, scrolled arms and caned seat with swab cushions, raised on sabre legs. (2)
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A Victorian oak oval cellarette in the manner of Robert Adam, the stepped hinged top enclosing divides, lacking liner, above a panelled front, raised on a moulded plinth with recessed castors, 74 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 51 cm high
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A William and Mary style walnut chest of drawers English, 19th century the rectangular cross-banded top with moulded edge and box wood inlay, above four graduated cross-banded and line inlaid drawers, raised on bracket feet. Width 83 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 84 cm
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A Queen Anne oak single chair with shaped top rail above a vase shaped splat, drop in seat, raised on cabriole legs, joined by an H-shaped stretcher
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A George III mahogany ladder back dining chair the shaped top rail above a ladder back, and over stuffed seat and raised on square legs joined by an H-stretcher
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A George II mahogany drop leaf dining table circa 1750, the rectangular top with rounded edge above a plain frieze, raised on turned tapering legs with pad feet, 117 cm wide, 106 cm deep, 71 cm high
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A late George III mahogany breakfront sideboard the top with satinwood cross banding and satinwood and ebony stringing, the central drawer above an invisible drawer flanked by two short drawers above a box drawer containing a cellarette and a cupboard door opening to a cabinet, raised on tapered legs terminating in spade feet, 230 cm long, 74 cm wide, 91 cm high
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A Regency mahogany and rosewood sofa table the rectangular top with rosewood cross-banding above two short and two false drawers, supported on a tapered panelled column above a triform base with four out swept legs, 102 cm wide, 69 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A Scottish George III mahogany and ebony inlaid sideboard the rectangular top with bowed front above a central long drawer, flanked by a single cellarette drawer and two short drawers, raised on ring turned and twisted reeded legs terminating in paw feet. Width 167 cm. Depth 69 cm. Height 91 cm
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A Regency rosewood canterbury with four curved divides and carrying handle above a single drawer, raised on turned tapering legs, terminating in brass castors, 51 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 49 cm high
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An Adam style satinwood commode, circa 1910, the shaped breakfront top with walnut inlaid panel above a reeded and acanthus leaf edge, s-scroll and bell flower frieze, over a pair of cupboard doors with oval painted portrait panels enclosing three long drawers, flanked by concave panels with oval still lives, raised on tapering feet with acanthus leaf decoration. Width 152 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 92 cm
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An impressive Irish George III style mahogany serving table circa 1910, the rectangular bowed top with breakfront above a central long frieze drawer and flanked by two short drawers with scroll carved decoration, above a scroll and foliate carved apron with central shell and floral swag decoration, raised on tapering legs with acanthus leaf decoration and scrolled feet. Width 229 cm. Depth 76 cm. Height 98 cm
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A fine Regency violet marble pedestal of square form with columnar pilasters to the corners, raised on bronze lion paw feet, the whole decorated with gilded ormolu mounts and capitals, 100 cm high 34 cm wide
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A fine Anglo-Indian ebony, ivory and thuya centre table, the top with a rectangular thuya panel and ebony and ivory banding, above two short drawers, on a twisted lobed column with acanthus leaf socle, on a quadripartite base with hairy claw lion's paw feet and castors, 102 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 77 cm high
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A fine pair of burr elm, elm and yew gothic Windsor chairs, English, the arched top rail above three pierced gothic splats, curved arms on shaped and pierced supports, a saddle seat over scroll carved ears, raised on cabriole front legs with pad feet, joined by a crinoline stretcher (2)
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A 19th century Japanese black lacquered cabinet on stand the chinoisere decorated panels with engraved brass bindings, a pair of cupboard doors enclosing drawers with conforming decoration, raised on an associated black painted and gilt decorated stand, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A George III mahogany and satinwood inlaid sideboard in the Sheraton manner, the rectangular bowed top with satinwood cross-banding above a central cutlery drawer flanked by a cellarette drawer and a deep drawer, raised on square tapering legs, 138 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 89 cm high
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A pair of 19th century giltwood pier mirrors in the manner of Robert Adam, the rectangular plate within a bead moulded frame, surmounted by urns issuing bell flowers, 34 cm wide, 63 cm high
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A Regency rosewood and marble topped console table, together with a later matching console the rectangular verde marble top above an egg and dart gilt frieze, mirrored backs, on turned columnar supports with gilded bronze embellishments, raised on a shaped base (2), 101 cm long, 47 cm wide, 88 cm high
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A late George III mahogany cellarette of sarcophagus form with hinged top, original lining, later dividers, lion mask handles raised on turned tapering legs terminating in brass castors, 54 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 54 cm high
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A Victorian oak sideboard the low back with moulded edge and floral carved decoration above an inverted breakfront with moulded edge above a central long drawer and a pair of arch panelled cupboard doors, flanked by a pair of conforming cupboards one enclosing a cellarette drawer, raised on plinth base, 184 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 124 cm high
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A George II oak low boy, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a central small drawer and two deep drawers, a pierced carved apron, raised on slender tapering legs with pad feet. Width 82 cm. Width 50 cm. Height 72 cm
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An early 18th century oak dresser the moulded cornice with carved fringe above a closed plate racks, two long drawers above a pan shelf with turned supports, raised on short turned feet, 190 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 194 cm high
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An early 18th century oak dresser base the rectangular top with moulded edge above a central short drawer and two long drawers, a shaped apron, raised on turned supports joined by later back stretcher, restorations and repolished, 180 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A large 19th century, American walnut armoire the arched cornice with central architectural crest above a pair of mirrored doors with carved surrounds, enclosing hanging space above a large drawer and raised on a plinth base with recessed castors. Width 170 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 291 cm
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A fine Victorian mahogany extending dining table, with five extra leaves, together with an accompanying leaf storage unit in the form of a sideboard, the oval top with moulded edge above a plain frieze, raised on turned tapering legs with acanthus leaf decoration terminating in large ceramic castors, the sideboard with rectangular mirrored back above a rectangular top with moulded edge carved supports and panelled front, raised on a plinth base, with a cupboard door to one end sideboard signed in pencil on…
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An American early 19th century mahogany four-poster bed with four bulbous and ring turned posts, shaped headboard and plain foot board, stained Oregon pine side rails and later red gum slates, with later canopy supports, 206 cm long, 138ms wide, 164 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar chest of drawers the rectangular top with moulded edge above two deep drawers, over two long drawers, raised on turned feet, later back feet, 96 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 97 cm high
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An Australian 19th century full cedar chest of drawer the rectangular top with moulded edge above two deep drawers and two long drawers, raised on turned feet, later handles, with label T Moore, 337 and 330 Pitt Street, Sydney, 102 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 102 cm high
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A late George III casuarina and tulipwood banded pembroke work table, with a hand written label pasted to the base of the bottom drawer, 'Sent from Botany Bay by Dr White, Surgeon of the Navy - in planks. This table made up in London. Beef wood'. 58 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 61 cm high
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An Australian 19th century huon pine mirror door wardrobe the moulded cornice above a central mirror door enclosing shelves and drawers, flanked by two doors with moulded decoration each enclosing hanging space and shoe boxes, raised on a plinth base. Width 204 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 213 cm
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An early 19th century Australian casuarina, cedar and pine chest of drawers the rectangular top with casuarina veneered panels within a cedar band, above three long drawers each with cock-beaded and cross-banded decoration, raised on bracket feet, with later handles, 78 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 83 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar chest of drawers the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short central drawers and two deep drawers, over two long drawers, raised on turned feet, with paper label 'W. Sloan and; Son, cabinet Makers, Upholsterers and Undertakers, high Street, West Maitland', 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 99 cm high
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A rare Australian cedar refectory/library table of generous proportions circa 1880, the rectangular panelled top with moulded edge above six drawers to either side, raised on turned tapering legs, with good original patination, 307 cm long, 122 cm deep, 78 cm high
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Group of six World War I medals Distinguished service Order (GVR); 1914-15 star; British war medal 1914-15; Victory medal; Colonial Auxiliary Forces medal (GVR); Order of Stanislaus Third Class (with swords); Col WKS Mackenzie 19BN A. I. F. DSO London Gazette: 29th December, London Gazette 1916 and#145;Commanding his battalion with success during a most trying period in the trenches at Pozieres from 25th July to 5th August 1916, when he displayed courage of a high order and was unremitting in his attention…
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A group of four World War I medals: military medal (GVR); 1914-15 star; British war medal; Victory medal; 3105 Pte C. Dedman 5/BN A. I. F. memorial plaque to 'Charles Curtis Dedman a decorative Tribute from people of Fitzroy to Dedman, pen and ink on card; and Dedman's Handwritten Diary September to December 1915, in modern Binding; a framed photograph of Dedman, signed; and an Enlargement of the Same photo (A Lot) military medal London Gazette: 18th November 1918
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The World War I medals of Capt. A.J. Shout: an exceptional Gallipoli World War I Victoria, cross to Capt. A. J. Shout, 1st Australian Infantry Battalion A. I. F. Victoria, cross; military cross (GVR); star 1914-15; British war medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19; Captain A. J. Shout, 1st Australian Infantry Battalion A. I. F, first medal inscribed on reverse, the group mounted in a later, custom made display case; a cap badge; an officer's pip; a typed soldier and verse by LCE
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An early 18th century Italian walnut commode the serpentine cross-banded top with strap-work inlay above three drawers, raised on short cabriole legs, restorations, alterations. Width 64 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 85 cm
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A Louis XV provincial oak and fruitwood buffet the arched cornice with c-scroll carving above a pair of glazed doors with scroll carved surrounds enclosing shelves, above a pair of panelled doors, raised on a shaped apron and short cabriole legs. Width 131 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 242 cm
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A late 19th century gilt bronze, coloured glass and porcelain twelve light chandelier the central stem with a three vine shaped cage above six stylised branch like arms splitting into two vines each with a light, decorated overall with intertwined green glass ivy with gilt detailing and coloured porcelain flower heads, wired for electricity, 82 cm diameter, 110 cm high
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An 18th century French elm dough bin the rectangular hinged top with moulded edge opening to reveal an open bin with a single divider, with tapering sides, raised on square legs joined by single stretchers, one damaged, legs reduced, 110 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A Louis XVI style carved walnut and upholstered salon suite French, late 19th century including a sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs each with foliate carved top rails above padded backs flanked by fluted columns, overstuffed seats and raised on slender tapering fluted legs (5)
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A Louis XV style kingwood and gilt bronze mounted cabinet French, circa 1890 the cross-banded caddy top above an egg and dart mounted frieze and a pair of chinoisere decorated panel doors, enclosing shelves, raised on short cabriole legs with leaf and scroll sabots, 143 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 164 cm high
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A North Indian teak and brass howdah the panelled seat with back support and arm rests, raised on carved soldiers to the front and ring turned uprights to the back bound with brass, with carved brass panels to the sides, 96 cm wide, 144 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A Louis XVI style satinwood, parquetry and gilt bronze mounted kidney shaped ladies writing table the back with central figural crest above three drawers and twin branch candleholders, above a leather insert, a central door flanked by two short drawers raised on barley twist tapering legs joined by curved cross stretcher, terminating in gilt bronze sabots, 101 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 110 cm high
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A Louis XVI style satinwood, parquetry and gilt bronze mounted double bed the shaped head board with parquetry panel and applied mounts, the foot board with conforming mounts and central trophy, raised on short cabriole legs, 208 cm long, 154 cm wide, 143 cm high
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