Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

International Decorative Arts, Day 3 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:447
Sale Title:International Decorative Arts, Day 3Lots with images:447
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:375
Date:2-Aug-2016
***
A walnut armoire, French, 18th century, 195 cm high, 126 cm wide, 60 cm deep
***
***
***
A Murano glass sculpture depicting three small birds on a branch, Italian, 20th century, 30 cm high
***
***
***
A set of six French cane back and seat beechwood dining chairs, 19th century
***
***
***
An unusual Scottish mahogany dining table, 18th century, with wide parquetry cross banding to the rim, 74 cm high, 300 cm wide, 135 cm deep
***
***
***
A rare large painted pine figure board of Mary Magdalen and Mary the Mother of Christ, 17/18th century, 154 cm high, 97 cm wide, Ppovenance, John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne
***
***
***
The Flowers of Scott, [London: Ackermann & Co., 1852], illustrated by Emma Bartlett, with thirty-five beautiful colour lithographic plates (including title), Victorian ornate full red morocco binding, folio, gilt titles with 5 raised bands to spine., Each lithograph illustrates a quotation from a poem by Sir Waler Scott. [1771-1832].
***
***
***
The Life Of Napoleon, A Hudibrastic Poem In Fifteen Cantos' by Doctor Syntax, embellished with thirty engravings by G. Cruikshank [Lon. 1817], half morocco with marbled boards and gilt lettering on spine, good firm copy with bright coloured plates
***
***
***
A small library of books on art & sculpture. (approximately 48 items)
***
***
***
Bibliotheca Ambrosiana Fontes Ambrosiani. Cento tavole del Codice Rest, [Milano, 1955], Large folio, text in Italian/French/English/German. Facsimile of Sebastiano Resta's album of Old Master drawings by artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Giovanni Bellini, Piero della Francesca, Bernini, Tintoretto in the collection of the Bibliotheca Ambrosiana. 127 ills. on 100 splendid coloured facsimile plates, many tipped-in. Half leather bound (defective) with original printed boards = Nr.1182 of 2030 numbered…
***
***
***
Moore, George 'The Brook Kerith. A Syrian Story' [London: William Heinemann, 1929] 362pp, tall octavo, signed and numbered 292 from a limited edition of 375, with twelve engravings (including frontispiece), a crisp copy in a full vellum binding, gilt
***
***
***
Boileau-Despreux, Nicolas [1636-1711]. 'Boileau`s Lutrin: A Mock-Heroic Poem. In Six Canto`s. Render`d into English Verse. To which is prefix`d some Account of Boileau`s Writings, and this Translation. By N. Rowe Esq.,' [London: Sanger and Curll, 1708]. 122pp. Engraved frontispiece by Gucht after F. Knight, headpieces and initials. Contemporary panelled calf.
***
***
***
A collection of three leather-bound secret book safes, each with a hollowed-out and lined compartment for hiding valuables
***
***
***
A group of 19th century ivory covered books of common prayer, small editions, each enhanced by the use of ivory on the front and back covers, one featuring the head and shoulders of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns, brass or sterling silver clasps, etc.
***
***
***
A collection of books including volumes of Australian interest, mixed condition
***
***
***
A Superb Victorian Binding, The Book of Common Prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the rite of the United Church of England and Ireland. Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches' [London, Bickers and Bush, 1863] 8vo. [732] p. Title printed in red and black. Title and text all printed within delightful wood engraved borders based on designs by Durer & Holbein. Bound in red morocco over…
***
***
***
A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle apertures, fitted for electricity, 100 cm high. Provenance: Reputedly from the old Mint building in the City of Melbourne
***
***
***
A Victorian rosewood ladies travelling dressing box, fitted with crystal and silver plated jars and green velvet lined compartments, circa 1880, 18 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep.
***
***
***
A Victorian mahogany duchess dressing table, 176 cm high, 120 cm wide, 54 cm deep
***
***
***
A painted wood and textile processional figure, probably Italian, 18th century, 37 cm high. Provenance: Graham Cornall Antiques, Melbourne
***
***
***
A wrought iron mounted mythical figured terracotta roof ornament, possibly Italian, 18th century, 82 cm high, 47 cm wide, 21 cm deep
***
***
***
A Spanish parquetry inlaid walnut side cabinet, 17th/18th century, 90 cm high, 123 cm wide, 52 cm deep
***
***
***
European School (Mid 19th century), Party in the Village Square, oil on canvas, 80 x 113 cm
***
***
***
A Charles II style oak refectory table, English, late 19th/20th century 78 cm high, 305 cm wide, 96 cm deep
***
***
***
A red painted provincial pine rocking chair
***
***
***
A polychrome carved wood figure of the crucified Christ, probably Spanish, 16th century, 108 cm high, 92 cm wide
***
***
***
A French orange fused art glass and cast iron table lamp, circa 1925, 38 cm high, 15 cm wide
***
***
***
A large pair of Victorian cast iron two handled campana form garden urns, 70 cm high
***
***
***
A 'La Barca' pale oak folding dining table Italian, designed by Piero de Martini, 72 cm high, 200 cm long
***
***
***
Two Meissen style porcelain parrots, late 19th century, 19 and 22 cm high
***
***
***
A Wemyss Brambles pattern preserve pot and cover, green factory mark and T. Goode & Co retailer's mark, 12 cm high
***
***
***
A pair of Sampson of Paris porcelain 'Chelsea' style figures, of a boy with a rabbit and duck and a girl with a basket of flowers, gold anchor mark, 13 cm high
***
***
***
A pair of Italian porcelain figures of recumbent sheep, 20th century, 20 cm long
***
***
***
A Copeland Spode silver plate mounted sugar bowl and cover, circa 1880, four later tea cups and saucers, and a matching Taylor, Tunnicliffe & Co silver plate mounted cream jug and sugar bowl
***
***
***
Two continental occasional salon chairs upholstered in cream damask fabric, late 19th century
***
***
***
A Meissen platter, German 19th century, decorated with butterflies, pheasants and exotic birds, 51 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Meissen platter, German 19th century, decorated with butterflies, pheasants and exotic birds, 46 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Meissen platter, German 19th century, decorated with butterflies, pheasants and exotic birds, 39 cm diameter
***
***
***
Three Wedgewood black basalt porcelain spittoons, English, 19th century, 18.5 cm diameter and 12.5 cm diameter
***
***
***
Four Papua New Guinean clay food pots, eastern Sepik province, the largest 20 cm high, 23 cm diameter
***
***
***
A French oak and elm circular folding vignerons table, circa 1900, 72 cm high, 96 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Shelley 'Harmony' jug, English, circa 1920, 19 cm high
***
***
***
A set of six 'Bellini Cab' chairs upholstered in tan leather, designed by Mario Bellini
***
***
***
D. Pelisier (act. late 19th/20th century), La Scala evening scene, oil on panel, signed lower left, 50 x 66 cm
***
***
***
A collection of Furstenberg porcelain dinner service serving pieces, German, 20th century, decorated with small green floral sprays throughout on a white ground comprising a vegetable tureen and cover, a butter dish and cover, a sauce boat on stand, a cream jug, a vase, two leaf shaped dishes, two round bowls, a round serving plate, an oval serving plate, an oval serving dish and approximately 30 various plates and bowls
***
***
***
A large shallow cast iron garden urn on stand, 19th century, 122 cm high
***
***
***
A pair of painted pricket candlestick wall sconces, probably Italian 17/18th century, 56 cm high, 62 cm deep. Provenance: The Elizabeth Dangar Collection, Sotheby's, Sydney
***
***
***
A pair of Chinese aqua-ground shallow bowls decorated with chrysanthemums and pomegranates, 20th century, 29 cm diameter
***
***