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Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:830
Sale Title:Asian Art, Classic Furniture & ObjectsLots with images:402
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:482
Date:16-Oct-2016
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A small Henri Acier brass cased carriage, the four glass and brass case enclosing a single barrel movement (replaced platform),14 cm total height
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A 930 Dutch silver export tea caddy, Samuel Boyce Landeck / Sheffield / 1900, of square form, each side embossed with a mythological scene within a rectangular border, on four bun feet, approximately 170 gms, 13 cm high
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A German silver sauce boat on stand, Bruckmann & Sohne/ retailed by C. Frey & Sons/, circa 1890, boat shaped, with a flared rim, raised on an oval stand, approximately 514gms, 11 cm high, 20 cm wide
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An Art Nouveau sterling silver comport, Gilbert Leigh marks (1861 - 1905) / London /, circa 1898, the hand beaten and lobed bowl decorated with chased floral design, supported by a pedestal base, terminating in a flared foot, the foot bearing an engraved signature 'Gilbert Marks' & dated 1898, approximately 366 gms, 13 cm high (small crack to rim)
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A German silver centrepiece, late 19th century, the lobed bowl adorned with four putti and floriate panels, supported by a waisted and latticed stem, hallmarked with German silver marks & stamped 800 to base, approximately 1040 gms silver, 31.5 cm high (compression to base)
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A 19th century engraved Russian silver goblet, circa 1850, the waisted cup engraved with a typical geometric pattern to exterior, with a gilt wash interior, approximately 144 grams silver,11 cm high
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An Austrian 800 silver coin inset tray, 20th century, inset with eleven Austrian coins, approximately 424gms silver 24 x 18 cm
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An Empire style Christofle vermeil silver 'Malmaison' pattern chocolate pot, baluster, with a fluted lower body, raised on a pedestal base, flanked by a curved ebony handle, and a beautifully modelled hound head spout, marked 'Christofle Sterling, France', along side a Minerva head and a markers mark for Christofle to base, a Hippocrates mark below the lid, approximately 840 grams silver, 28 cm high
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An Art Nouveau bronze lamp base, attributed to Handel lamp Company, with a later lead light wisteria shade, supported by a tree formed bronze stem, 76 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne
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A Lalique glass 'Dahlia' powder box and cover, model first Introduced 1931, the frosted glass lid moulded with a dahlia relief, stamped Lalique Paris to base, 7 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter
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A Lalique satin- finished crystal figure, grande Nue Socle Lierre, circa 2010, after the original, modelled as an allegory of beauty, standing nude with her head concealed under her arm, housed on a Chinese inspired pierced wooden base, signed Lalique France, 42 cm total height, note: in 2010, to celebrate Rene Lalique's 150th birthday, Lalique created the Hommage à Rene Lalique collection, where a selection of his iconic glass creations were rereleased in crystal.
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A Rene Lalique Soudan vase, model first Introduced 1928, ovoid in form, featuring three bands moulded with a repeating antelope scene, on a frosted glass ground, 17 cm high
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A Rene Lalique 'Mossi' opalescent vase, model first Introduced 1933, of flared cylindrical form with rows of roundels on a frosted glass ground, incised to the base Lalique France
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A cameo glass vase by Auguste & Antonin Daum, late 19th century, Robust in form, finely carved with a winter landscape scene on a blue celeste ground, signed Daum Nancy with the devils tail to underside, 11.5 cm high, 17 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from Leonard Joel in the 1950s
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An enamelled and gilt ruby glass jug by Ludwig Moser, circa 1880, Compressed with form with dimpled sides, heavily enamelled with a sparrow and insect scene amongst an oak leaf ground, numbered '8472' to base, unsigned, 13 cm high
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A Tiffany style leadlight ceiling light shade with Firefly motif, in red and green tones, with alternating raised jewelled decoration, all above a dragonfly border, 59 cm diameter (small repairs and cracks to glass)
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Two floral prints, Hall Thorpe & T.T. Blaylock
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A Victorian painting on velvet, circa 1880, Typical of the period, depicting a Robin and her nest of eggs, within a floriate ground, the frame 60.5 x 63.5 cm
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An ancient Grecian style Artwork on linen, depicting five huntsmen spearing a wild boar
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A gilt bronze dressing table box, the circular box, inset with a hand painted courting scene on ivory, signed Molet, 6 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A French ivory figural triptych, 19th century, modelled as Francois I de Roi, his bust opening to a carved scene of Francois and Pope Clementine meeting in Marseille in 1535, 12 cm high
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A pair of patinated spelter figural Candelsticks, after Auguste Moreau, 19th century, each modelled as a cherub raising a floral urn, supported on a circular four footed base, signed 'Aug. Moreau' to base, 25 cm high
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A small pair of French ormolu & enamel urns, each of baluster form, housed on a square onyx pedestal base, stamped 'Bronze, Made in France' to base, 18.5 cm high
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A marble figure of boy with Thorn, after the antique, 19th century, as typically modelled, seated nude with one foot raised, 13 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Christies 30th October 1997
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A gilt bronze model of a dancer, Posing with one arm raised, mounted on a circular marble pedestal, the bronze base signed 'Rider', 18.5 cm total height
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A carved scrimshaw whale's tooth, of typical form, with a central carved cartouche of a female portrait in the Victorian style, 13 cm high
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An elaborate ivory and brass tankard, 19th century, probably German, of typical form, the ivory barrel elaborately carved with classical and biblical scenes, in the 17th century style, the brass foot and lid moulded with acanthus leaf scrolls, 22 cm high
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An Italian Grand Tour Micromosaic and stone inlaid paperweight, circa 1870, circular, depicting nine views of Rome, being Saint Peter's Basilica, the temple of vesta, the Colosseum, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, the Pantheon, the Forum, the Senator's Palace, the Castel Sant'Angelo & the arch of Constantine, all surrounded by a malachite border, 14 cm diameter, 2 cm wide
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An Italian Grand Tour micro mosaic & marble inlaid plaque, 19th century, circa 1860, the rectangular plaque finely inlaid depicting the doves of Pliny, inlaid with a maroon marble border, 26 x 21 cm
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An Art Deco Egyptianate carved alabaster rams head, after the original, modelled as Amun-Ra represented as a ram, the hieroglyphic inscription below reads that the priest Pentaweret dedicated the statue to the temple of Amon in Karnak, in memory of the deified Amenophis I., the original statue was created in the New Kingdom, 19th-20th dynasty, around 1150 BCE, 57 x 30 x 36 cm
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A French patinated bronze mask with a Granite base, 29 cm total height
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A Victorian novelty walking stick with a Mechanical carved ivory Donkey head handle by Thomas Brigg, circa 1889, the carved ivory and partly tinted donkey head mount, has articulated, ears, mouth & tongue, when a button to rear is pressed, all below a sterling silver cuff and a tapering hardwood walking stick, total length 90 cm (chips visible to ivory)
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Two English Calvary officer's dress swords, each with a knuckle-bow, ovoid pommel and boat-shell guard, one in gilt brass, the other in bronze, 100 cm long
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A French ormolu mounted enamelled urn, Vasiform, applied with vibrant enamel decoration, supported by an ormolu ram head and hoof tripod base, on an onyx pedestal, 20.5 cm high
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A large patinated bronze Seagull sculpture, after Irenee Rochard, cast as a seagull flying low above a cresting wave, incised signature, 78 cm wide
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A French ormolu mounted & porcelain inset parquetry writing compendium, 19th century, the stepped box inset with four oval Sevres porcelain plaques, trimmed by ornate gilt bronze mounts, the twin hinged top revealing a pair of inkwells, a pen compartment, a stationery compartment, and a deep blue velvet lined writing surface, above a further compartment below, 25 x 35 x 33 cm
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A silver Horizontal sundial-compass, Michael Butterfield, early 18th century, elongated octagonal, inset with a circular compass, the dial chapter includes four sets of engraved scales alternating in Roman & Arabic numeral made for latitudes, with a folding bird gnomon engraved for latitudes 40-60, engraved underneath with tables of latitudes for 32 cities, signed 'Butterfield a Paris' to front, housed in small portable leather case, 6.5 x 6 cm, Note: Michael Butterfield (1635-1724) was a British…
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Two similar Limoges foil back enamelled portrait vases, circa 1900, each baluster in form, depicting a maiden in a landscape setting, painted in the 18th century style, one signed Carla, 20 cm high
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A pair of Limoges foil back enamelled portrait vases, circa 1900, each baluster in form, depicting a courting scene in a garden setting, painted in the 18th century style, each signed Augustion, 14.5 cm high (compressions to the rim of one vase)
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A bronze figure of boy with Thorn, 20th century, signed D. Anger to base, 3/100, mounted on a circular verdi marble base, 33 cm high
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A Victorian mahogany ebonised and amboyna writing compendium, with an apron drawer operating a retractable tambour top opening to reveal a rising stationary compartment, the fall front writing surface enclosing a storage compartment and secret drawers, 48.5 cm wide
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A Chromolithograph of HRH Edward VIII & a set of HRH'S Encyclopedia Brittanica, the portrait housed in an elaborate wood carved frame, the chromolithograph 40.5 x 28.5 cm, the frame 55 x 69 cm., the Encyclopedia, Eleventh edition, the Handy volume issue, New York 1910-11, leather binding with gilt tooled covers bearing the Prince of Wales feather crest with the motto 'Ich Dien', translating from German to 'I Serve', in 32 volumes. Provenance: The Duke & Duchess of Windsor collection, September 11-19 1997,…
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Two sets of a History of the earth & Animated Nature, Oliver Goldsmith, i. Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh && London, undated, half leather bound with marbled boards, 31 uncoloured diagrams (one ripped) and two maps, extensive foxing throughout, in two volumes, ii. Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh && London, 1857, half leather bound, cloth boards, 34 uncoloured plates, 36 hand coloured plates and one map, foxing throughout, in two volumes (4)
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Scott's Commentary on the old and new Testiments, William Symington (Edt.), Blackie & Sons, Glasgow, Edinburgh && London, undated, full leather binding, marbled end papers in three volumes (3)
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The life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman, J. Murray, London, 1774, full leather binding, signed Eliza Baird to front page, book plate for Hugh Millikin, port Glasgow, signed William Ramsay to title page, in three volumes, water damage (3)
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The Handy volume of Shakespeare, Bradbury, Agnew && Co. London, undated circa 1870, full red morocco binding, complete in thirteen volumes, with glossary, all housed in clam shell box, losses to box
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The works of Alexander Pope, J. & P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. & R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C.Bathurst, London, 1754, octavo, full leather binding (rebound) raised and gilt tooled spine, marbled endpapers, with book plate for Lock Sicker, complete in 10 volumes, spines rubbed (10)
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The Miscellaneous works in Verse and Prose of the Honourable Joseph Addison, London M J. R Tonson, 1766-67, full tan leather binding, raised & gilt titled spine, in 4 volumes
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Three books relating to Arctic Exploration, comprising the Voyages of Captain Scott, G.bell & Sons,London, 1914, leather bound, the polar world, Longman's, green, & Co., 1881, pictorial cloth cover, and Arctic Expeditions from British and Foreign, Shores, from the earliest expedition of 1875, Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing works, Edinburgh, 1877, leather bound with gilt tooled decoration (3)
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The complete Leatherbound series of punch, housed in Custom made bookcase, containing volume1-100, all bound in 25 books, red leather bindings with gilt tooled spines, housed in Arts & Crafts bookcase
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A Philips new Physical globe, London, 20th century, on a cast iron base, 63 cm
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The Evolution of Pyhsics, first edition & Contaning a paper cutting signed by Albert Einstein, by Albert Einstein & Leopold Infeld, Cambridge at the University press, Britain, 1938, first edition no dust jacket, housed in later blue slip case, containing an inserted paper cutting signed by Albert Einstein with a marble mount, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Signatories limited
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The decorative work of Robert and James Adam, being a reproduction of the plates illustrating their works in architecture, published 1778-1812, B. T. Batsford, 1900, folio, quarter cloth bound with pictoral cover
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A book of Woodcuts, Lindsay, Lionel (Illust.), Art in Australia limited, Sydney, NSW, 1922, limited edition 18 of 35 copies, signed by the artist, cloth bound
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Discobolus and other Verse, Lindsay, Lionel (Illust.), F. W. Ceshire, Melbourne, 1959, limited edition 10 of 50 copies printed on hand made paper from the Eynsford Mills and signed by Sir Lionel Lindsay, and contain wood-engravings hand printed on Japanese paper by the artist, covered in a mustard leather binding, housed in a cardboard slipcase
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Six volumes of the Art Journal, George Virtue, London, volumes 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853 & 1855, half leather bound with buckram boards, containing copious steel engravings (6)
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A framed 1934 Australian cricket Team photograph, representing the 18th Australian cricket team, signed by each particpant, housed in an oak frame, 39.5 x 58 cm
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Gilbert 'Bert' Taylor's Fitzroy Football Club 1920 Season 'Most Improved Player' gold medallion, with a central shield inscribed with the initials Grt for Gilbert Roy Taylor, flanked by a kangaroo and an emu standing below a football, maker's mark for Willis & Sons Pty Ltd, hallmarked 15ct gold, 4 cm high. Provenance: The private collection of Gilbert 'Bert' Roy Taylor (1900-1980), by family descent
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A Gmwca 'Best Fieldsman 1933' 9ct gold medallion, Awarded to Bert Taylor, oval, with a bright cut border, and a central reserve depicting a sporting figure, hallmarked 9ct to verso, 3.5 cm long
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A 1927 Championship 9ct gold medallion, Awarded to G. Taylor, circular, with a bright cut garland border, with a central crest bearing the 'Rfc' insignia, hallmarked 9ct, A.C & Co. to verso, 3.5 cm diameter
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A 1922 Fitzroy Football Club Victorian football League Premiership Team photograph, Premiers 1922, reading'Fitzroy Football Club - Victorian football League / Premiers. 1922', with player names listed, including G. Taylor, photographer's mark for the Allan Studio, 318 Smith St. Collingwood, (mount separated from backing and with some losses, light fading in places), the image 24 x 36.5 cm. Provenance: The private collection of Gilbert 'Bert' Roy Taylor (1900-1980), by family descent
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A 1924 Western Australia Carnival football Team photograph, reading'Western Australia Carnival football Team / Hobart, August 6th, 1924' and 'Presented By the League / to / G.R Taylor (Vice Captain), with Player Names Listed Including Gilbert Taylor (West Perth), Jim Gosnell (West Perth) and Hugh 'Bonny' Campbell (East Perth), and William 'Nipper' Truscott (East Fremantle), (yellowing and spotting in places), 24.5 x 29 cm. Provenance: The private collection of Gilbert 'Bert' Roy Taylor (1900-1980), by…
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A 1921 Fourth Australasian football Carnival Victorian Team photograph, reading'Fourth Australasian football Carnival / Perth, August, 1921. / Victorian Team / Victoria / v. / South Australia / at Fremantle' and 'Victoria / V. / West Australia / at Subiaco' with match statistics, depicting players in their 'Big V' Victorian state team guernseys, with player names listed, including Gilbert Taylor (Fitzroy), Roy Cazaly (South Melbourne ), and Horrie Clover (Carlton), together with Charles Brownlow seated in…
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A 19th century Australian cedar Gothic revival cedar bench, 152 x 50 x 37.5 cm
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A 19th century Australian cedar framed stool, with turned supports and cross stretchers, beneath a later upholstered vinyl seat, 77 cm high
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An Australian Colonial cedar clerk's desk, with a sloping gallery edged writing surface, above a single frieze drawer with recessed brass handles, raised on turned supports with cross stretchers, 137.5 x 121 x 91 cm
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John Kendrick Blogg (1851-1936), a carved blackwood music cabinet of Melbourne Interest, signed and dated 1908, richly carved to the front, canted styles and sides with acanthus leaf and floral panels, the single door with a central monogram for Alured Kelly (1876-1964), for whom the cabinet was commissioned, raised on square supports, 61 x 94 x 45 cm. Provenance: The estate of James Henry Livingston Alured Kelly (1876-1964), family descent
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A modernist bronze figure of a nude dancer, Guy Boyd (1923-1988), Beautifully modelled in motion, mounted on a raised rectangular base, edition: 9/12, signed 'Guy Boyd. Sc', also with foundry mark 'F.J. Lemon', 25.5 cm high, 25 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A modernist bronze figure of an Infant, Guy Boyd (1923-1988), modelled in a crawling pose, with an arm raised, signed 'Guy Boyd' to leg, total height 13.5 cm
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A Remued Pottery vase, Compressed in form, glazed in rich blue, green and maroon tones, with applied gum nut and leaf motif, signed 'Remued Hand Made' to base, 16 cm high, (small glaze loss to rim)
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A large Remued branch handled jug, drip glazed in green and beige tones, with applied gum nut and leaf motif to body and a branch handle, incised Remued 54LM to base, 24 cm high
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A Remued Pottery jug, drip glazed in green, orange and beige tones, with a ribbed body and a stylized branch handle, incised Remued 133 to base, 23 cm high
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An Australian polychrome ceramic Studio Ware teapot, Jenny Orchard (1951-), the four footed textured and frilled body flanked by a speckled spout and handle, surmounted by an exaggerated flower finial, incised 'Jenny Orchard 2001' to base, 16.5 cm high, 37 cm wide
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An Australian Conceptual art glass sculpture, Julio Santos and Stephen Skillitzi, the tall lidded glass vase inspired by the Australian landscape with applied kangaroos & gum leaf branches, beneath a figural kangaroo finial with integral candlestick holder, signed Skillitz Santos 2003, 51 cm high
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A pair of kookaburra book ends, Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), modelled realistically perched on a tree stump, 11 cm high (one bird restored), unsigned
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Robert Prenzel (1866?1941), a hardwood linen press, stamped, circa 1910-1930, with two panelled doors, above three short drawers, two half length drawers, and a further full length drawer, carved with a kookaburra perched on a leafy branch across the upper section of both doors, with Art Nouveau inspired metal hardware, stamped Robt Prenzel / Toorak Rd / south Yarra / European Labour Only to the exterior of one backboard, lacking the original pelmet, 129.5 x 204.5 x 50 cm. Provenance: The estate of Anne…
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Robert Prenzel (1866?1941), a hardwood wardrobe, stamped, circa 1910-1930, with two full length doors and a further half length door above five short drawers, carved with leafy eucalyptus branches and gumnuts across the upper section of the three drawers, with Art Nouveau inspired metal hardware, stamped Robt Prenzel / Toorak Rd / south Yarra / European Labour Only to the exterior of the left hand side of the carcass of the top left hand drawer, lacking the original pelmet, 181.5 x 203.5 x 49.5 cm.…
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An Australian apprentice chest of drawers, Maldon, Victoria, circa 1854, of compact proportions, containing six drawers with oversized handles, supported by four turned feet, 28.5 x 18 x 10 cm. Provenance: gifted from the local cabinet maker to the local watchmaker in Maldon in 1854
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An Australian school carved wall panel in the manner of Robert Prenzel, rectangular, carved with gum nut and leaf design on a stippled ground, within a wooden frame, the panel 86 x 27 cm
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A Bowed back library chair, with an Aged leather seat. Provenance: The Duke & Duchess of Windsor collection, September 11-19 1997, Sotheby's New York
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An Art Deco copper, brass and hardwood standard lamp, with an everted domed copper shade, above a brass collar and a segmented hardwood standard, circular base, 173 cm high
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A 1940s Turkish Kilim. Provenance: Purchased in the 1970s
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A Victorian mahogany military chest, in two sections, with recessed brass handles and brass capped corners, on bun feet, 101 x 98.5 x 45 cm
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An Afghan Herat Region Shori Tribe rug, 243 x 138 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany extension dining table, rounded rectangular, with two leaves above fluted baluster supports, 243 x 73.5 x 124.5 cm
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A Dutch walnut & marquetry buffet, 19th century, rounded rectangular with a hinged top rising to reveal shelves, above a frieze drawer and slides to each side, the whole with coloured foliate decoration and brass string inlaid panels, above a concave shelf and fluted supports, 116 x 81.5 x 51 cm
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A Dutch walnut & marquetry bureau, 19th century, with a waisted body, the fall front writing surface opening to a fitted interior, the whole richly inlaid with foliate marquetry, above cabriole supports, 84 x 95 x 51 cm
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A Louis XVI style walnut bibliotheque, the breakfront top above a central glazed door and two side doors with brass grills, with foliate and ribbon cast gilt metal mounts, toupie feet, 160 x 180.5 x 43 cm
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A Louis XV style walnut framed bergere, with burgundy cloth upholstery, the frame with foliate carved decoration
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A Rakhtiara rug, in vibrant red, blue and orange tones, in a geometric pattern
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A Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted kingwood & mahogany fold over card table, with a low rectangular top, inlaid to corners and centre with mother of pearl, opening to a leather playing surface, above kingwood panels and fluted supports, 91 x 77 x 45.5 cm
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A pair of Italian polychrome blackamoor candelabra, 20th century, each painted in vibrant colours, standing in typical form, raising a five sconce candelabra
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A Victorian ebonised, amboyna and gilt metal mounted bonheur du jour, the upper structure modelled in the French style, ebony and amboyna inset with a frieze of Sevres porcelain panels, and ormolu mounts depicting Milton and Shakespeare, 121 x 145 x 56 cm
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A rococo style mirror and console, the mirror with a shaped rectangular plate, beneath a shell and foliate crest, 116 cm high, the console with a canted rectangular onyx top above a figural standard and a circular shaped foot, 73 x 82 x 25.5 cm
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A William IV flame mahogany bookcase, with gothic arched astragal glazed upper doors, above two frieze drawers and two projecting panelled doors, plinth base, 130 x 240.5 x 54 cm (hairline cracks to some glazed panels)
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A 19th century Afghan Sestan Tribe Fahra Region Herat, 280 x 202 cm
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A George III Chinoiserie lacquered linen press, with two upper doors above four drawers, all covered in a deep olive green lacquer decorated with Chinoiserie landscape scenes
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A black painted Chinoiserie kneehole desk, with a leather tooled writing surface to table top, above nine drawers, each decorated in various Chinoiserie scenes, 74 x 137 x 73 cm
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A Kawai Gs-50 ebonised cased baby grand piano & stool, Serial number 1399934p, 207 cm long
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A pair of Hepplewhite style satinwood armchairs, 19th century, each with a shield back and a pierced vertical splat, above scroll arms with satin wood inlaid patera, string inlay, square tapering supports
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