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Traditional Design — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:173
Sale Title:Traditional DesignLots with images:86
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:126
Date:5-Apr-2009
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Brass Telescope engraved 'Cary, 181 Strand, London' length extended 78 cm
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Art Deco Alabaster desk set, c1930 comprises a standish, blotter and paper knife, the standish with an applied spelter figure of a bulldog
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19th century European Gilt Metal and Alabaster Mantle Clock, c1880 modelled with a woman and putti, resting on the cylinder shaped movement, having an enamel dial and Roman numerals all resting on a stepped base with applied figural plaques height 39 cm
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Bertel Thorvaldsen 'The Wrestlers' Marble Figure Group, c1920 modelled as Greco-Roman wrestlers locked in combat on a marble base, inscribed 'Presented H P Moore 1930' length 50 cm, height 55 cm
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Marble Bust of a Pensive Woman, c1920 modelled with her hair up to one side her gaze cast downwards, resting on a socle base height 72 cm
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Cloisonne Lidded Vessel, Japanese, c1920 decorated with flowering prunus on a green ground height 23 cm
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Bronze Figure of a Farmer, Japanese Meiji Period opium pipe in hand and resting on a hoe, on a rocky ground, signed height 31.5 cm
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Wilton Pottery 'Winston Churchill' Character Jug modelled with a loop handle height 18.5 cm
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Early Persian Lacquered Pen Case of elongated rectangular form, decorated with battle scenes length 22.5 cm
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Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (Belgian) Twin Handled Copper and Brass Tray, c1910 54 cm length, 26.5 cm width
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19th century Engraved Glass Part Dessert Service comprising twelve bowls and eight saucers, each decorated with scrolling tendril motifs
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19th century Milanese ivory pyxis modelled in tapered cylindrical form, with a figural loop handle and body carved with panels depicting the Holy Family and scholars at work. Height 26.5 cm
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Nine Ojime Beads,Japanese Meiji period silver, some inlaid with 22ct gold, assorted signatures
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Swordfish Xiphias Gladius Bill grey tones with some losses length 146 cm
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Swordfish Xiphias Gladius Bill white tones with some losses length 112 cm
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Zebra African Equids Skin Rug
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Pair of clam shells Tridacna Gigas
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Pair of Mounted Antlers
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Near Eastern Love Nut Box and Cover with hinged lid length 25 cm
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Ebonised table screen, Ching period an inset rectangular porcelain plaque decorated with scholars, raised on a pierced trestle support base. Height 68 cm
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Late 19th century Staffordshire Earthenware Jardiniere, c1900 modelled in globular form, decorated with scenes of salmon swimming with gilt highlights
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Marcel Bouraine (1886-1948) 'Awakening' Cast bronze figure, c1930 Signed on base 'M Bouraine' height 51 cm, length 55 cm
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Pair of Napolean III Gilt Metal Three Branch Wall Sconces French, c1850 with ribbon back, vine entwined scrolling arms, length 37 cm
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Pair of 18th century Style Figural Wall Appliques each modelled as a putti height 78 cm each
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18th Century Style Giltwood Mirror with a pierced flying 'C' scroll surmount leading to a shaped mirror plate height 94 cm
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Early 19th century giltwood mirror, possibly Northern Italian surmounted by a nubian maiden seated atop a lion with three bull mask heads below, flanked by scrolls, with a bevelled mirror enclosed in a beaded moulded frame. Width 66 cm. Height 128 cm. Provenance: The Curry Estate, Ebley Street, Bondi Junction
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18th century Style Giltwood Console Table having a later marble top, a carved apron and tapered legs width 109 cm, depth 38 cm, height 89 cm
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18th century style neo-classical gilt console table, Italian, c1920 shaped rectangular top, a short apron and raised on turned and fluted legs. Width 125. Depth 62 cm. Height 79 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Bookcase, c1880 with an everted cornice leading to a pair of glazed doors, adjustable shelves, the lower part with a pair of panel doors resting on a plinth base width 92 cm, depth 46 cm, height 229 cm
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19th century Stinkwood Table, South African the rectangular top, a short apron and resting on turned tapered legs width 135 cm, depth 70 cm, height 75 cm
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Late Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror having a carved foliate surmount leading to an arched top, with original mirror enclosed in a moulded frame with foliate highlights width 138 cm, height 92 cm (a/f)
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Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror modelled with an egg and dart top rail, the original mirror plate enclosed in a moulded frame decorated with scales and red highlights width 164 cm, height 189.5 cm
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Neo-Classical Wall Mirror having a ribbon tie surmount, a pierced top rail and a rectangular mirror enclose in a moulded framed width 41 cm, height 145 cm
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French Boulle Side Cabinet, c1900 the rectangular stone top, leading to a single panel door, enclosing shelves, all resting in a shaped plinth, decorated throughout with tortoise shell inlay width 89 cm, depth 46 cm, height 103 cm
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Pair of Chippendale Style Armchairs, c1910 each with an upholstered seat, on claw and ball feet
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Australian Cedar Arm Chair, c1880 having an upholstered back and seat, resting on stylised cabriole supports and ceramic castors
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Four Victorian Mahogany Buckleback Dining Chairs, c1860 each having shaped top and waist rail, leading to a drop in seat all raised on turned and tapered forelegs height 84 cm
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George IV Style Mahogany Sofa Table, c1920 the rectangular top, leading to twin fitted apron drawers, resting on trestle supports and splayed legs having brass cup castors 154 cm extended width, width 98 cm, depth 60 cm, height 74 cm
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Late 18th/early 19th century Dutch marquetry cylinder roll top desk profusely inlaid on the central cylinder panel with flowers in a basket and garlands, fitted interior with inset leather desk pull out, raised on tapering legs with spade feet. Height 100 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 54 cm
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Pair of Victorian Mahogany Library Chairs, c1870 each with leather upholstered back, arms and seat, resting on channel carved cabriole supports height 99 cm
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Sheraton Revival Mahogany Elbow Chair, c1900 inlaid throughout; together with another later Sheraton Revival elbow chair, c1910
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Three Fold Room Screen with carved cornices and hand painted mural depicting romantic figures in an Arcadian garden landscape each panel width 55 cm, height 213 cm
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Louis XVI Style Elbow Chair c1930 on cabriole legs; together with another Louis XVI style armchair
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Victorian Mahogany Drop Sided Work Table, c1850 the square top, flanked by twin dropsides, resting on a shaped support leading to a quadraform base with paw feet 93 cm width extended, width 48 cm, depth 50 cm, height 73 cm
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George III style mahogany Gainsborough style open arm chair
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Louis XVI style kingwood writing table the rectangular top, with leatherette insert, leading to a single long apron fitted drawer, dummy to reverse, resting on cabriole supports, gilt metal mounts. Width 108 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 74.5 cm
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Mahogany Regency Sofa Table, Swedish, c1820 the rectangular top, fitted with twin drop sides leading to a single long drawer, dummy to reverse, resting on four turned ebonised columns and a quadraform platform base with elongated pad feet width 84.5 cm, width extended 137 cm, depth 67.5 cm, height 75 cm
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George III Mahogany Wall Mirror with scrolled top rail enclosing a gilt carved figure of a eagle, bevelled mirror height 98 cm
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Charles Rogers, Goulburn 19th century Cedar Chest of Drawers, Australian, c1870 the stepped rectangular top leading to twin hat drawers and three long drawers, all with replaced knob handles, raised on bun feet width 118 cm depth 53 cm height 121 cm. Reference: Australian Furniture, Kevin Fahy, Andrew Simpson, p112
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19th century Giltwood Overmantle Mirror with an arched cushion moulded and beaded frame enclosing the original mirror width 115 cm, 165.5 cm
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19th century Gilt Wood and Gilt Metal Overmantle Mirror and Matching Wall Brackets, c1870 the oval frame surmounted by an applied spray of fern leaves, leading to the original mirror, encased in a profusely carved frame with twin matching sprays of fern leaves on a stepped plinth and ball feet; the matching sconces with shaped rectangular tops with foliate edges and beaded borders, with a spray of three fern leaves and scroll supports, resting on a rectangular backboard
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Late 19th century Oak Bookcase with an everted moulded cornice leading to eight glazed and two panel doors, all resting on bracket feet width 615 cm, depth 46 cm, height 152 cm
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19th century Wine Table, Australian, c1880 the oval top inlaid with chequerboard design, resting on a slender pillar and tri-form supports height 73 cm
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George III Mahogany Supper Table, c1810 the rectangular top, flanked by twin drop sides, leading to a ribbed pillar, and quadraform supports with brass cup castors width 122 cm, depth 120 cm, height 71 cm
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Victorian mahogany campaign chest, modelled in twin sections, the upper part with a fitted sectetaire drawer, with pigeon holes and drawers and a single drawer below; the lower part with twin long drawers, all resting on turned feet, both with applied cast brass handles. Bearing the original trade label '. 40 Picadilly London. '
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19th century European mahogany Partner's desk the shaped top, leading to a long central drawer, and flanked by twin banks of two short drawers, resting on acanthus capped cabriole legs with French scroll toes. Length 162 cm. Depth 87 cm
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Pair of Victorian Tuft Back Slipper chairs raised on turned legs
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19th century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Scandinavian with rounded corners and two longs drawers, on a plinth base 98 cm width, 49 cm depth, 88 cm height
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Italian Three Tiered Giltwood Corner Shelf with mirrored backs and carved scrolled foliate pediments to top and bottom height 78 cm
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Negretti & Zambra, London oak wall barometer, fitted with a glass mercury thermometer and an enamel face enclosed in a shaped case. Height 100 cm
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Victorian Mahogany Side Table c1870 with oval top and on a turned column with three outswept legs terminating in scrolled feet height 69 cm
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Beidermier Blondewood Bow Fronted Side Cabinet the shaped rectangular top leading to a selection of short drawers and panel doors, with inset pilasters, all resting on a plinth base, with ebonised highlights width 152 cm, depth 61 cm, height 111 cm
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Sheraton Revival Lamp Table, c1910 the shaped square top leading to a serpentine apron resting on turned slender supports united by stretchers, with simulated inlaid decoration height 72 cm
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Set of Six French Art Moderne Oak Dining Chairs with flared backs and tapered legs, green leather seats
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Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk, c1870 having a brass three quarter gallery, leading to a sloped inset leather-top writing surface, fitted with four drawers on one side, repeated on the other with dummy drawers, carved scrolled bracket supports
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Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Console Tables, c1925 the inset shaped rouge marble tops over floral and scrolling wrought iron bases
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Art Moderne Wall Mirror, Italian, c1940 having four canted panels each with engraved stylised flora
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Georgian Style Mahogany Stool with fluted tapering legs, inset needlepoint seat
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Georgian Oak Hanging Cupboard single door, brass hinges and painted interior height 100 cm
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Thonet (attributed) stained mahogany games table, c1900 the moveable circular top reveals three interior pockets, resting on three scrolled legs
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Maple & Co. Oak Coronation Stool velvet upholstered seat, stamped with a crown over 'Gr VI Coronation, Maple & Co.'
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Victorian Foldover Mahogany Card Table
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George III mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, c1810 the rectangular top, with rounded ends, leading to a one long and two short concealed freize drawers, resting on two supports each having panel doors with beaded decoration on plinth bases width 141 cm, depth 58 cm, height 96 cm
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