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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman

Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman Number of lots recorded: 255
Sale Title: Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts Lots with images: 253
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 114
Date: 20/10/2009









Lot Description Price Image
*** An Australian full cedar postal desk Circa 1880, by James Lawson, the rectangular top with central double sided hinged writing slopes, one lacking leather insert, with writing sections to either end, both lacking leather inserts, above pedestals with four drawers to either side and to either end, each with brass post box and glass name panel, maker's paper labels in every drawer (some partial) and in the two writing slopes each of which reads ' James Lawson / Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer / 265 George Street … ***
*** A fine pair of Australian cedar hall chairs Circa 1835, after a design by George Smith, the back with S-scrolled acanthus leaf decoration with empty cartouche and a tablet top with a central flowerhead, above a panel seat, moulded rails and raised on turned tapering legs with centurion skirt motif (2). Provenance: Believed to have been part of the furnishings of Government House, Hobart ***
*** An Australian cedar bookcase, second quarter of 19th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of geometric four panel glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves above a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing two shelves, raised on a later moulded base and bun feet, associated, 120 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 230 cm high ***
*** An Australian cedar and upholstered commode chair Circa 1870, the rectangular button back above padded arms and a cushion seat above a hinged flap enclosing a turned cover and removable bowl above a waved apron, raised on ring turned legs terminating in brass castors. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins; Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** An Australian full cedar breakfront wing wardrobe Circa 1870, the central section with moulded cornice above a pair of raised moulded arched panelled doors flanked by plain pilasters with stylised acanthus leaf capitals, enclosing hanging space above three long drawers, flanked by two long doors with conforming arch panels, enclosing hanging space with a shelf to one side and a shoe box to the other, raised on a plinth base, 198 cm wide, 66 cm deep, 219 cm high ***
*** An Australian cedar armchair Circa 1830, the curved top rail above a plain cross rail above down swept arms on turned supports over the original leather and horse hair stuffed seat, raised on ring turned tapering legs ***
*** An Australian stained pine and glazed 'Wheat Sample' display cabinet Circa 1894, the rectangular tapered stained pine and glazed display cabinet with forty-eight wheat and grain samples each names and numbered over seven tiers, with a paper label to the bottom which reads; ' Planted by Mr Frank Maddox for, and under the auspices of, the Council of Agriculture, Tasmania, for the year 1894', with a removable metal back, 115 cm wide, 21 cm deep, 96 cm high. Provenance: ***
*** An early 19th century casuarina and pine strung tea caddy of rectangular form with a multi line inlaid edge and central oval motif, the fitted interior lacking caddies and mixing bowl, with brass escutcheon and multi line inlay border, raised on small bun feet, 30.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 16 cm high ***
*** An Australian cedar armchair Circa 1830, the arched top rail above a plain cross rail, with over scrolled arms above a drop-in seat above a curved front rail, raised on octagonal tapering legs with bell flower decoration ***
*** An Australian full cedar double ended sofa Circa 1830, the square raised back with horizontal moulded insert above over scrolled arms with paterae decoration and an exposed cedar frame, above a front rail with conforming horizontal moulded insert and raised rectangular panels with oval paterae above lobed and turned feet, un-upholstered, 217 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 87 cm high. Provenance: the Late Miss Featherstone of Belmont, Arthur Highway, Sorell; Carl Jackson of Tasmania; Private Collection, Queensland ***
*** An Australian blackwood and upholstered double ended sofa Circa 1850, the horizontal back with carving to each end above swan necked arms with scroll carving raised on inverse tulip short, raised on turned feet with brass castors, 220 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 90 cm high.… ***
*** An Australian full cedar side table Circa 1830, the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge above two short drawers with faux cock beaded edge, later huon pine knobs, raised on square tapering legs, with part stamp 'Crf' to underside, 99 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 77 cm high ***
*** An Australian blackwood circular occasional table, second quarter of 19th century, the circular two section top above a baluster turned column and three out swept legs, 87 cm diameter 74 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian corner cabinet the top with a central broken pediment of small proportions above an open section with faux cock beaded decoration and three open serpentine shelves above a pair of arched panelled doors above a shaped apron and canted feet, 89 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 201 cm high ***
*** An early Australian blackwood and fiddleback blackwood table, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Circa 1820, the rectangular panelled top with a moulded edge above a plain frieze with a single fiddleback blackwood drawer with turned knobs, raised on square tapering legs joined by an H-stretcher, 68 cm wide, 119 cm deep, 72 cm high. Provenance: This table was found in the Old Colony Inn, one of Australia's oldest hotels; Lord McAlpine of West Green; Private Collection, Sydney. Reference: ***
*** An important Australian Colonial brass breast plate or gorget of crescentric form with five protruding central serrated peaks and a hole at each apex, the centre engraved 'Mr. Verge's / King Charlie' encircled by flourishes and surmounted by a central engraved coronet with five peaks, flanked on the left by an emu looking to the left and standing in long grass and on the right by a kangaroo in long grass and looking to the left, 15 ***
*** An Australian Colonial brass breast plate or gorget of crescentric, convex form with a hole at each apex, the centre engraved 'Mr. Verge's / King Michie' surmounted by a fish facing left flanked by sprigs of foliage, 12.3 cm wide, 6.1 cm high. Provenance: John Verge and thence by direct descent through his wife Mary to the present owner. Reference: ***
*** An Aboriginal breast plate or gorget of crescent shape with two holes at each apex, the centre with engraved inscription 'Major General Latouche / Timbo Barcoo / Queensland' within scrolled flourishes, to the left apex an emu facing left midst long grass and at the right apex a kangaroo standing on grass and facing right, a brass chain attached to each hole, 21 cm wide, 13 ***
*** A set of four silver coffee spoons and three condiment spoons by J. A. B. Linton (active 1921 - 1976), each with finials of various flora and fauna, marked 'Jal St. Silver' with gumnut mark, together with original box for the condiment spoons and a letter relating to their purchase (7) ***
*** A set of six silver coffee spoons by Jm, in the style of J. A. B. Linton, each with finials of various flora and fauna, marked 'Jm' with a star (6) ***

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