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Important Art, Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman

Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman Number of lots recorded: 179
Sale Title: Important Art, Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts Lots with images: 177
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 94
Date: 24/04/2007









Lot Description Price Image
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar chest of drawers, circa 1845, the rectangular top above a central hat drawer and flanked by two further deep drawers in the form of two short drawers above three long graduated drawers flanked by ring turned columns, raised on turned feet, with a number of original handles, 121 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 122 cm high ***
*** A good 19th century Australian full cedar occasional table, circa 1850, the rectangular top with canted corners above a plain frieze over a lyre shaped support on a concaved quatreform platform, raised on turned bun feet, 57 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 73 cm high Literature & References '19th Century Australian Furniture', Kevin Fahy, Christina Simpson and Andrew Simpson, David Ell Press, Sydney 1985 'Australian Furniture, Pictorial History & Dictionary 1788 - 1938', Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press,… ***
*** A good early 19th century Australian full cedar chiffonier, New South Wales, circa 1845, the scroll carved foliate back with single shelf on s-scroll supports above a long moulded drawer, above a pair of raised panelled doors flanked by doric tapering columns, raised on turned tulip feet, 121 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 156 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short and three long gradated drawers, raised on turned feet, later handles, 105 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 109 cm high ***
*** An early 19th century Australian cedar twin pedestal sideboard, by Joseph Sly, Sydney, circa 1845, the palladian cross-banded back above a rectangular top above a curved moulded frieze containing three drawers, supported on a pair of pedestals each with raised shield decoration, on a plinth base, 182 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 128 cm high ***
*** A large 19th century Australian cedar and upholstered sofa, circa 1850s, the serpentine curved moulded top rail above a padded back and seat with over scrolled leaf carved arms above a curved front rail, raised on faceted curved bun feet, one back foot replaced, 255 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 96 cm high Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from Tempe House, Sydney during the 1960s.… ***
*** An extraordinarily important early 19th century Australian full cedar 'Pepys design' double depth bookcase unique in Australian furniture, circa 1825, the moulded cornice above a cross-banded frieze featuring double ebony stringing over a pair of doors each with fifteen glazed panels enclosing four shelves, the separate bases with a single ebony string in the cross-banding under the moulded edge, above two ebony strung drawers and a dust protector, raised on tulip turned bun feet, the back with four solid c… ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, a secretaire drawer enclosing drawers and pigeon holes above a pair of panelled doors, raised on a plinth base, 130 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 236 cm high ***
*** An early 19th century Australian cedar longcase clock, the arched hood with an arched door flanked by a pair of ring turned columns, surmounted by turned finials (one later), above a narrow trunk door and moulded corners, a plinth base, the painted arched dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary dials, an eight day weight driven movement, striking on a bell, 48 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 206 cm high For a clock of similar design see Sotheby's, Sydney, August 2003, lot 61 ***
*** An important 19th century Australian full cedar single slab serving table (slab sideboard), circa 1850, the shaped back with moulded edge above a rectangular top with canted corners above a plain frieze with central drawers, raised on scroll carved cabriole legs with tulip flower decoration joined by a curved platform with over scrolled feet, 244.… ***
*** A 19th century Australian huon pine chest of drawers, circa 1870 the rectangular top above a long curve moulded secret drawer above a central hat drawer with moulded surround flanked by two short drawers to either side above three long graduated drawers flanked by doric columns, on later short bun feet, 132 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 128 cm high ***
*** An Australian full cedar twenty-one drawer cabinet, circa 1880 the moulded cornice with dentil moulded frieze above a series of twenty-one short drawers each with brass handles and name plaques, raised on a two tier plinth base, with Hobbs & Co locks throughout, stamped with a high crown to front (a Government stamp used for superior furniture), 98 cm wide, 49. ***
*** An Australian casuarina walking stick, the handle carved as a semi-clad female acrobat on a ball, the upper section of the stick carved with a kangaroo and emu below carved and gilt heightened rising sun and stars, 87.5 cm long ***
*** A rare 19th century Australian solid musk pembroke table, circa 1840, the highly figured rectangular hinged top with canted corners above a convex moulded drawer front supported on a ring and lobed turned column above a concaved quatreform platform raised on turned feet with brass castors, minor restoration, 91.5 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 79 cm high Olearia argophylla or Native Musk is found in the rainforests and wetter regions of Tasmania especially along river banks. ***
*** A 19th century wall clock, Ellicott, Royal Exchange, London, the 12 inch enamelled dial with Roman numerals, inscribed ' Van Diemans Land Company' within a convex bezel and a mahogany frame, supporting a single-fusee movement within a cedar and mahogany case, back plate signed 'Ellicott, London', with numerous scratched names and dates to back of dial, 37 cm dia Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 6th July 2005, lot 630 The Van Dieman's Land Company was formed in England in 1825 by a group of London based bu… ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar and upholstered armchair, Ex. Government House, the curved moulded frame, padded button back and padded arms with turned supports, over a sprung seat moulded front rail and raised on turned tapering legs terminating in cream ceramic castors, with stamped raised crown (a Government stamp used for superior furniture)Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a State Government Auction held by Hamilton/Miller during the 1970s ***
*** A five-ply travelling lectern, inscribed on the back 'The Hon J. J. Cahill, M. L. A. Premier of N. S. W.', 51 cm wide *** N/A 
*** A good 19th century Australian cedar boardroom desk, circa 1870, the rectangular top with tooled leather insert and moulded edge above two pedestals to the front each with four short drawers, raised on plinth bases, the rear with three turned tapering legs, stamped with a raised crown (a Government stamp used for superior furniture), 190 cm wide, 125 cm deep, 77 cm high Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a Government Auction of the property of the Water Board when their Pitt Street offices were be… ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers, the rectangular top with rounded corners above three long graduated drawers with turned handles, raised on turned bun feet, 36 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 31 cm high ***
*** The Burke & Wills/King Medal in the form of a brass breast plate made for presentation to members of the Yandruwandha People of Copper Creek, 1861 for Courage and Humanitarianism, The brass breast plate of crescent form, inscribed, 'Presented to (blank) by the Exploration Committee of Victoria for the Humanity shewn to the Explorers Burke, Wills and King. 1861.… ***

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