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Jewels & Objets D' Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:523
Sale Title:Jewels & Objets D' ArtLots with images:521
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:167
Date:14-Nov-2015
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An ivory and bull horn suite, comprising a necklace and a pair of earrings, having 14ct gold detail.
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A black diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant cut diamond of 6.30cts, surrounded by white diamonds totalling 0.75cts, mounted in 18ct white gold, ring size L.
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A pair of Victorian enamel and sapphire earrings, each earring featuring a tapering drop set with dark blue enamel and gold cannetille work, to a conforming surmount set with a single pink sapphire, to clip fittings, in 18ct gold.
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A French gold bracelet, the fancy gate link bracelet, in 14ct rose gold, total length 200 mm.
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A pair of carnelian cufflinks by van Cleef & Arpels, each 18ct gold bar terminating in polished carnelian, signed Vca.
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A tourmaline and diamond cluster ring, centrally set with a step cut green tourmaline, surrounded by eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct rose and white gold, ring size N.
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A lady's Rolex 'Datejust Pearl-Master' diamond wristwatch automatic movement, circular dial with diamond numerals, signed case, dial and movement, 18ct gold and conforming bracelet bands, 30 mm diameter, circa 1995.
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A lady's Longines 'Le grand Classique' wristwatch quartz movement, circular mother of pearl dial with diamond numerals, signed case, dial and movement, gold plated stainless steel case and conforming bands, 25 mm diameter, accompanied by Longines box and papers.
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A ladies Cartier 'Santos' wristwatch automatic movement, square white dial with Roman numerals, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel and gold case with conforming bracelet bands, 24 mm diameter.
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A lady's Cartier 'Santos' wristwatch automatic movement, square white dial with black Roman numerals, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel case and conforming bands, reference 090279781, 26 mm diameter, accompanied by a Cartier box and papers.
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A Cartier 'Pasha' wristwatch automatic movement, circular cream dial with black Arabic and baton numerals, date aperture between four and five, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel case and conforming bracelet bands, serial number 573176MX, 40 mm diameter.
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A Cartier 'Santos' 100 wristwatch automatic movement, square white dial with black Roman numerals, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel case and conforming bands, reference W200737G, 38 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Cartier 'Santos' wristwatch automatic movement, square white dial with black Roman numerals, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel case and black leather bands, reference 323274UX, 37 mm diameter, accompanied by a Cartier box and papers.
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A pair of bean cufflinks by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co styled in black jade and sterling silver, 20 mm wide.
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A gold ring by Bvlgari from the 'B Zero 1' collection, styled in 18ct white gold, ring size M.
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A Must de Cartier Vendome pen to a gold plated case with applied trilogy decoration, signed Cartier.
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A diamond heart pendant by Chopard from the 'Happy diamonds' collection, set with signature floating diamonds, suspended by a fancy link chain, all in 18ct gold, total length 435 mm, signed Chopard.
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A lady's Gerard Peragaux wristwatch manual wind movement, circular gold dial with baton numerals, signed case, dial and movement, 14ct gold case with conforming bracelet bands, 24 diameter, total length 175 mm.
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A pair of gold sovereign cufflinks, the sovereigns mounted in 18ct gold, stamped 'Prouds', to flip back fittings.
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A Loehr silver pocket watch key wound and set movement, circular white dial with Roman numerals, serial number 572, hallmarked engraved silver case, 50 mm diameter.
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Silver cup Hawaii 1853 tobacco Award and silver tobacco box, of Queensland Australian Interest, American tobacco and Australian Agri.... Silver cup Hawaii 1853 tobacco Award and silver tobacco box, of Queensland Australian Interest, American tobacco and Australian Agricultural Significance, of campana form, American silver made by S.T.Crosby engraved with dedication and inscription detailed below. Together with a T.G.S Townsville or Toowoomba Grammar school silver trophy snuff box dedicated as follows; 120…
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An Edwardian silver mounted Chinoisserie Wand cane in ebony, of tapered form with scrolling applied four claw dragon form mount, 68 cm long.
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A pair of George III silver candlesticks, Sheffield 1805, each with tapering reeded standard, drip pans and stepped circular base, makers marks rubbed, weighted, 32 cm high.
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A boxed Christofle 'Perle' silver plate cutlery service, in typical design, full setting for six in original box (44 pieces).
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An important Elizabeth II nine piece silver coffee and tea service by Garrard & Co., London 1954-1956, of lobed form with acanthus scroll mouldings, engraved with shell and foliate scroll motifs, comprising; tray kettle, tea coffee and water pots, milk cream and sugar basin and tea strainer, (9), total weight approximately 11 kilos.
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A mid 20th century, Royal Netherlands Begeer and van Kempen silver cutlery service, setting for twelve, 1963, comprising a full setting for twelve and accoutrements; 1 x serving spoon, 1 x large spoon, 1 x meat fork, 1 x dessert slice and 1 x dessert serving spoon, 2 x butter knives, 1 x sauce ladle and 1 x condiment ladle, total of 177 pieces. Total weight 7,709 grams.
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A Hardy Bros silver plate banquet warming stand, of typical form with three burners, set upon shell and ball feet, 77 cm long.
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A George III silver claret jug, London 1775, of baluster form, with repousse, embossed and chassed grape vines interspersed with fluted panels, the grape vine finial and shaped cover above c scroll lip, with exuberant scrolling handle, the shaped circular foot moulded with vines and chassed c scrolls, maker marks rubbed ?G, 942 grams, 33 cm high.
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A rare Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943) Art Deco cold painted bronze and ivory 'Butterfly Dancers' figure, circa 1925, modelled as two intertwined dancers, in a rare cold painted silver and green colour-way, set upon an onyx base, signed F.Priess, 44.5 cm high, with restorations. Literature: Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan Catley, published by the Antique Collector's Club Ltd, 2003, page 309.
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A Franz Bergman (1838-1894), Austrian cold painted bronze erotic reveal figure, modelled as seated sphinx with mechanism to open reveal a naked female figure set upon a carpet, 15 cm width x 5.5 cm depth x 9 cm high
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A group of Moser amethyst cut glass, circa 1930, each with parcel gilt etched band on faceted ground, comprising; two pots with covers and a vase, tallest 11.5 cm, (3).
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A rare Moser Uranium glass vase, circa 1930, of faceted banded form with gilded raised band of classical figures in procession, 21.5 cm high.
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A 19th century bronze fob watch stand, modelled with a monkey, mongoose and a snake in bronze, to a three footed base, on stand, 27 cm high.
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Two Tiffany Studios Favrile glass vases, circa 1900 both in gold iridescent tones, the flori-form vase with circular foot, etched mark 1546 - 2864 N L.C.J.Tiffany Favrile, the other of indented bulbous form, etched mark 5962A, 12.5 cm and 14 cm high (2).
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A monumental art glass 'Landscape' vase, signed Galle, of blaster form, embellished with trees and mountainous river landscape, 56.5 cm high.
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A pair of Legras enamel painted vases, circa 1910, of elongated faceted form, each painted with winter landscape, signed, 24 cm high.
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A rare American Fenton Carnival glass 'Orange tree' water, set in blue, of elongated tapered form., comprising; water jug and six glasses, jug 29.5 cm high.
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A large rare Australian Carnival glass 'Kookaburra' float bowl in amethyst, of circular form with fluted rim, the central kookaburra perched on branch within a stippled ground surrounded by five waratah, 28 cm diameter.
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A rare American Fenton Carnival glass 'Chrysanthemum windmill' bowl in green with frilled lobed rim, set upon three scroll feet, embellished with raised design, 26.5 cm diameter x 9.5 cm high.
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A rare Australian Carnival glass 'Kiwi' salad bowl in amethyst, of circular form with circular spread foot and lobed rim, embellished with kiwi and ferns, 22 cm diameter and 12.5 cm high. Notes: the 'Kiwi' bowls are the rarest of the master bowls to find. They were made to celebrate the great Exhibition to be held in New Zealand . When the exhibitions were cancelled the bowls were withdrawn from sale, but not before a few were sold., the kiwi is the only non Australian flora and fauna depicted on master…
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A rare American Northwood Carnival glass 'Funeral' vase in amethyst with elephant foot, of elongated waisted form with wide frilled rim and typical textured surface, 49 cm high.
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An Italian school carved marble statue of a lady, late 19th early 20th century, modelled with an inquisitive expression wearing a throw and dress on a naturalist base and plinth, 48 cm high.
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A pair of Royal Doulton 'Sunflower' vases, together with another similar pair, the sunflower vases signed LP for lily Partington, the others marked Nn and Hd, 30 cm and 36 cm high (4).
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A group of Royal Doulton Lambethware, comprising; two ewers 'Scotch' and 'Mackinlays Scotch Whiskey' and pair of Lambeth vases, tallest ewer 21.5 cm, vases 41 cm high (4).
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A pair of Royal Doulton cauldron form jardinieres, circa 1910, each profusely incised with circular design and with three shoulder mounted handles and feet, 12 cm high.
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A pair of Royal Doulton Sung flambe tulip form vases, by Charles Noke and Fred Moore, circa 1947, in a high fired red and blue glaze's, signed Noke and monogrammed FM, 18.5 cm high (2).
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A very rare Doulton flambe Grotesque miniature figure, modelled in a crouched pose smiling, marked Royal Doulton flambe, 5 cm high.
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A rare Gumleaf 'Foliage' pottery jardiniere by the Mashman Brothers Willoughby NSW, of bulbous form with pinched everted rim, impressed with foliage design, impressed Mashman mark, 16 cm width x 19 cm high. Possibly by maker Thomas Stevens, ex-Doulton Lambeth, London.
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An important and rare Exhibition quality Walter Moorcroft ewer vase embellished with band of painted and incised geometric circular designed panels, incised signature 24 cm high.
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A large Walter Moorcroft full signature pomegranate vase, of baluster form, painted signature and impressed mark, 33 cm high.
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A large Walter Moorcroft full signature pomegranate bowl, of shallow circular form, painted signature and impressed mark, 32 cm diameter.
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A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel scent bottle, mark of Grigory Sbitnev, Moscow 19th century with floral and foliate tendril roundels on a scale ground, 8.5 cm high.
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A Royal Worcester 'George Owen' reticulated and jewelled cup and saucer. A Royal Worcester 'George Owen' reticulated and jewelled cup and saucer, in the Japanese style reticulated panels interspersed with panels of tooled gilt cranes and butterfly, bamboo and blossom, with bamboo handle and tolled gilt rims, saucer 10.5 cm diameter.
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An impressive tapestry depicting Woolloomooloo finger Wharf, attributed to Belinda Ramson Provenance: formerly housed within the NSW department of Premier and cabinet. 5m x 1.3m
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Two German stained glass Roundels, 18th/19th century one depicting the 'Annunciation to the shepherd', the other a night with a lion rampant crest, 30 cm and 32 cm diameter, (2).
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A Victorian oil lamp, Now Electried, the font embellished with gallant and lady cartouche within gilded border.
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A large Victorian Gothic revival brass hall chandelier with four pulley system, the shaft with scroll impressed orb the opaque green glass shade supported by candle form sconces and scrollwork supports, 180 cm drop.
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A Victorian duplex banquet oil lamp with original vaseline font and shade and lion rampant form stand, 81 cm high.
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A George III painted mahogany dressing mirror, circa 1800, in Sheraton taste, painted with floral and foliate swags with bows and musical trophies, the rectangular mirror framed with painted floral motifs flanked by turned supports and surmounted by brass eagles, the platform base with three satinwood strung drawers, the central long drawer with ivory escutcheon and key, set upon four lion paw feet, 80 cm width x 30 cm depth x 80 cm height. Provenance: Brazilian Quaife, 'Hughenden'', Queen Street,…
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A Dutch Colonial King ebony chiffonier, Ceylon late 19th century, the mirrored backed superstructure with open carved pediment, the central mirror flanked by arched mirrored backed architraves with turned columns, the base with central drawer and cupboards flanked by open shelves on cabriole legs and moulded apron
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A late 19th century French figural gilt bronze mantle clock by Henry mark Paris, the case surmounted by a lady in a naturalistic landscape over a scrolling rococo base with central circular enamel dial, with key and pendulum, 35.5 cm high.
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A late 19th century French figural gilt bronze mantle clock and dome, the silvered engine turned dial surmounted by a seated figure of a lady holding a bouquet of flowers, set upon a platform base band of raised arched and scroll motifs, the movement marked Pc 555, the clock 40 cm high, with dome 60 cm high.
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A Victorian Lamb of Machester rosewood chiffonier, circa 1850, the superstructure comprising a brass gallery mounted pediment with fretwork supports above two oval mirrored panelled doors with fretwork frames and inverted canted corners with acanthus scroll moulded carvings, set upon a platform base, stamped Lamb Manchester 26307, 122 cm width x 63 cm depth x 134 cm height.
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After Paul Cezanne (French, 1839?1906) portrait of Louis Guillaume etching 22 x 24 cm (inside mount), 15 x 12 cm plate
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A Minton parian ware figure of Clorinda, sculpture by John bell, circa 1845 - 1850, modelled after the original by John bell, with impressed marks and Minton mark for 1845-1850 no 203, 34.5 cm high.
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A Lalique France 'Lierre' bowl, post 1978, of spherical form with applied flowers in tinted opalescent green, signed Lalique France, with registered design mark, 20 cm width.
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A Mappin & Webb drinks serving cabinet with Rise and fall tray with recessed panel sides, on cabriole legs, 58 cm width x 61 cm depth x 79 cm high.
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A Chippendale revival Bijouterie jewellery Sidplay cabinet, early 20th century, the shaped glass cabinet set upon fretwork supports with raised central tray, 40 cm width x 40 cm depth x 51 cm high.
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An interesting late 16th century English carved oak alter-back, circa 1580-1600, centrally carved with armourial coat of arms and quarterings for the families Reresby and swift., the central shield carved within acorn moulded laurel with inscription 'Blessed Are They, the Scripture Doth Say that Hearest Worde, of God a Kepes Talwaye', the central shield depicting the marriage of Lionel Reresby of Thribergh to Ann, elder daughter of Robert swift of Rotherham, 241.5 cm width x 8 cm depth x 83 cm high.
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A Spanish 18th century polychrome crucifix, Cristo Y Maria with remnants of painted gesso, the Christ figure mounted on ebonised cross with figure of Mary at his feet on stepped base, together with another small 17th century figure mounted on contemporary stand, 66 cm and 32 cm high (2).
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School of Alonso de Tovar (18th century), La Divina Pastora, oil on canvas 63 x 48 cm
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A bronze figural group 'The Rape of Sabines', 20th century, after the original modelled by Giambologna (Italian, 1521-1608), 66 cm high.
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A French Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin wine rack, mid 20th century with Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin stamp, 72 cm width x 153 cm high.
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Lucas Salton, large contemporary Australian hand blown art glass vase, of flattened form in polychrome with opaque white interior, 56 cm high.
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A 16th century Burmese alabaster Buddha, Shan period seated in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture, with calm facial expression, positioned on base. 60 cm high.
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A 16th century Burmese alabaster Buddha, Shan period seated in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture, calm facial expression and positioned on lotus base, with gilt and red overlay. 69 cm high.
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A 20th century Nepalese Naro Dakini framed and mounted relief, the gilt framed contemporary gilt copper repousse with silver relief and pigment, encircled with a flame of light, standing on a lotus platform and trampling two demons, 34 cm x 27 cm within frame, 94 cm x 74 cm including frame. Provenance: Au lion Des Neiges.
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Two early 20th century Thai roof finials carved form and of weathered appearance, originally painted in yellow, blue and red, with Thai script painted in white. 135 cm high.
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A pair of Burmese bronze figures of Buddhist seated Monks, Mandalay period, each model seated on plinth in varying resting poses, remnants of enamel and enamel painted eyes, 36 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, purchase in 1972 by current owner in Thailand with certificate of Authenticity and import tags.
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A Chinese hardwood travelling box with brass fittings and handles. 46 x 22 x 16 cm.
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A pair of Burmese giltwood carvings of Buddhist seated Monks, Mandalay period, each model seated on plinth in jewelled robes and clasped hands, 38 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, purchase in 1972 by current owner in Thailand.
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A 20th century Tibetan Skt thangka Bhavachakra, the geometric composition depicting the 'Wheel of life', painted with gauche and gilt on a black background, 100 cm x 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra.
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A large Tibetan bronze white Tara with jewelled neckline and earrings, the stem of a lotus flower held between her thumb and fourth finger representing protection, standing and positioned on a double lotus base. Height 89 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney.
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A Tibetan gilt bronze Mahakala figure wearing a flaming Crown, standing on demon on a semicircular plinth surrounded by flames, holding a mouse in his left hand and a lotus in his right, 15 cm high. Provenance: private collection, Canberra.
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A late 19th/20th century Tibetan bronze Buddhist Stupa Rising from a stepped square plinth to a tiered base supporting the domed gilt bronze body. 41 cm high.
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An 18th century Burmese bronze Buddha wearing a Crown and featuring an embellished neckline, the bust positioned on a perspex stand. 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Tl dated and tested by David M. Price, school of earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong. Private collection Sydney.
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A Nepalese gilt bronze Indra, in reclining pose and seated on a wooden plinth, inlaid with semi precious stones. 21.5 cm high.
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Three Tibetan items, comprising of a white metal buckle with central jade piece, a bronze bell, and a bronze Stupa (3).
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A tall Indian bronze statue, sourced from the government department in Delhi., comprising of 4 pieces. 132 cm high.
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A Tibetan amber necklace and a large rosewood bead necklace
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A Costa Rican fruit wood box with applied jadeite plaque, the finely carved jadeite depicting fish, flowers and pottery. 10.5 x 12 cm
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A Nepalese bronze/brass Jain shrine, the seated Tirthankara in the centre under a canopy and accompanied by worshippers, with hands folded in dhyana mudra. Inscription to the back, with traces of puja, 17 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney. Notes: Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world and originated in India in the 5th or 6th century BC. It developed from Brahmanism, just like Hinduism and Buddhism.
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A Chinese bronze Gu, late Shang period (BC. 17th-11TH) cast with an extravagant mouth, ring foot and decorated with beast masks and plants, 28.5 cm high. Notes: the Gu symbolizes power and identity. Reference: for similar items see: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Archaeology collection, Henan, Anyang city Archaeological Team collection and the Shanghai Museum collection. Provenance: A private collection, Japan.
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Two Cambodian carved stone Buddhas a carved stone Buddha head, 10 cm high, together with a reclining Buddha in drapery, 23 cm long (2). Provenance: private Sydney collection
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Four Cambodian carved stone figures and a shrine, the small shrine painted in gilt and depicting two figures of worship to each side, together with three kneeling figures in meditative pose (4). Provenance: private Sydney collection
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A Champa Laksmi Stoopa from the My Son Hindu ruins located in central Vietnam. 43 cm high. Notes: from the 4th-14th century AD, the valley of My Son was the site of religious ceremonies for Kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, and a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes. Provenance: Private Collection.
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A Champa Gajaimha Stoopa from the My Son Hindu ruins located in central Vietnam. 54 cm high. Notes: from the 4th-14th century AD, the valley of My Son was the site of religious ceremonies for Kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, and a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes. Provenance: Private Collection.
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An impressive Champa terracotta Garuda head from the My Son Hindu ruins located in central Vietnam. 100 cm long. Notes: from the 4th-14th century AD, the valley of My Son was the site of religious ceremonies for Kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, and a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes. Provenance: Private Collection.
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A, set of Burmese Kammavaca books, the exterior painted in red and gilt. Notes: Kammavaca are among the most sacred of Burmese religious texts and consist of nine Khandakas from the Pali Vinaya Pitaka, each of which relates to a specific ceremony associated with monks of the Theravada school of Buddhism. Kammavaca were usually commissioned as works of merit to be presented to the monk hood when a Son entered the Buddhist Order as a novice or became ordained as a monk.
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A Burmese Sutra book . A Burmese Sutra book, comprising sixteen red lacquered and gilt panels with raised black polyscript in Pali, and a further two wooden lacquered covers, 57 cm x 14 cm.
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