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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman

Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman Number of lots recorded: 230
Sale Title: Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts Lots with images: 225
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 130
Date: 20/11/2007









Lot Description Price Image
*** A 19th century Australian cedar miner's couch, circa 1860, secondary timber pine, the curved back with central over scroll, over scrolled ends each consisting of three turned supports on s-crossed supports, over stuffed cushion seat on later pine stretchers, above a curved apron, raised on turned tapering legs terminating in brass casters, 208 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 93 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar bookcase, circa 1870, the moulded cornice above a pair of arched glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves above a pair of curved moulded drawers and two further arched panelled doors raised on a plinth base, 106 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 237 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar and upholstered double end sofa, circa 1860, the curved moulded back with central floral scrolled decoration above over scrolled arms with moulded leaf decoration above a sprung seat, over a moulded rail and raised on turned feet with tulip carved decoration, on brass castors, 220 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 104 cm highProvenance:Acquired by the present owner from the Hobart Theatre Tasmania in the 1970s ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar pedestal desk, circa 1860, the rectangular top with moulded edge on one rounded corner above a central short drawer and raised on conforming pedestals, each with four short drawers, raised on eight turned feet, 122 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 75 cm highProvenance: Purchased by the current owner from a former accountant at Sargood Brothers who acquired it when the offices were re-furbished. ***
*** An Australian Queensland maple freestanding low bookcase, circa 1910, the rectangular top with moulded edge and low gallery back above four sliding doors enclosing adjustable shelves, raised on six short turned feet, 229 cm wide, 33 cm deep, 135 cm high ***
*** An Australian Queensland maple freestanding low bookcase, circa 1910, the rectangular top with moulded edge and low gallery back above four sliding doors enclosing adjustable shelves, raised on three short turned feet and two block feet, 229 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 134 cm high ***
*** An early 19th century Anglo-Indian teak and caned chaise-longue, circa 1825, of English Regency design, the s-scrolled back with flower finial, shape removable side panel and over scrolled end above a simple rail, raised on lobed tapering legs with leaf carved panels to both the front and back terminating in brass and ceramic castors, unrestored, 250 cm wide, 76 cm deep, 92 cm highProvenance:An 1830s Hunter Valley property ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar secretaire bookcase, circa 1860, the moulded cornice with scrolled acanthus leaf decoration above a pair of glazed doors with single bars, enclosing three adjustable shelves above a curved secretaire drawer with acanthus leaf decoration enclosing three short drawers and pigeon holes, above a pair of raised panelled doors flanked by spiral turned columns, raised on turned bun feet, of grand proportions with beautifully figured cedar panels, 145 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 233 cm… ***
*** A large Anglo-Indian rosewood and teak centre table, circa 1830, the circular top with egg and line carved border above a central bulbous carved column with anthemion leaf decoration on a square platform base, raised on lobed feet with recessed castors, 150 cm diameter, 74 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar and upholstered double-ended sofa of small proportions, circa 1840, secondary timber huon pine, the curved back with central scrolled carved decoration, over scrolled arms, a moulded rail and raised on turned and lobbed legs with later castors, 189 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 81 cm high. Provenance: Ex. Ellenthorpe Hall (c. 1826), Tasmania ***
*** An Anglo-Indian teak and laurel centre table, circa 1820, the circular top with rounded edge supported on a tapering square section pedestal with raised panelled sides, on a square platform base on short turned waisted feet, 120 cm diameter, 75 cm highProvenance:Sotheby's Melbourne, May 5 1992, lot 325Barnbougle House, Northern Tasmania until sold at a clearing sale in the 1950'sNote:The Neo-classical design of the pedestal suggests the influence of Richard Brown's pattern book 'The Rudiments of Drawing Cab… ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of pointed arched doors with astragal glazing, enclosing four adjustable shelves above a pair of ogee moulded panelled doors enclosing a shelf, raised on a plinth base, the lower section stamped J. SLY twice on the back, twice on the top of each drawer and the top stamped twice on the back upper section, missing veneer from right side plinth return, 124 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 240 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar secretaire chest, circa 1850, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers and central door above a pair of arched panelled doors, flanked by tapering doric pilasters, enclosing a single shelf, raised on turned feet, 112 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 113 cm high ***
*** A rare early 19th century Australian cedar campaign chest of drawers, circa 1830, secondary timber pine, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three graduated drawers with faux cock-beaded decoration, raised on small turned feet, 97 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 106 cm highNote:Most military/campaign chests to be seen today are of the Victorian period, but this piece shows the clear influence of the earlier English versions. ***
*** A 19th century Australian full cedar chest of drawers, circa 1845, possibly by Andrew Lenehan, the rectangular top with candle burn mark above a line inlaid rosewood veneered frieze containing two secret drawers above two short and three long graduated rosewood cross-banded drawers with turned handles, raised on tulip shaped turned feet, with good patina, 112 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 118 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.… ***
*** A set of four Queen Anne carved walnut single chairs, together with four similar 19th century chairs, the elaborately carved backs supported by gadrooned upright, above drop in seats, foliate scroll carved front and side rails, raised on cabriole legs with shell carved knees, restorations (8)Provenance:Edinburgh, Scotland, Law family pre 1950 since then with the same family in Australia ***
*** A Queen Anne style walnut display cabinet on stand, English, late 19th century, the arched moulded top above a pair of glazed doors with cross glazing bars enclosing two shelves above three short cross-banded drawers over a shaped apron, raised on turned tapering legs joined by shaped stretchers, on bun feet, 71 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 186 cm high ***
*** An early 18th century oak joynt stool, the rectangular seat above a carved frieze raised on four turned legs joined by stretchers, seat later, 44 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 53 cm high *** N/A 
*** An early 18th century oak joynt stool, the rectangular seat above a carved frieze raised on four turned legs joined by stretchers, 46 cm wide, 27 cm deep, 46 cm high *** N/A 

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