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The Owston Collection - Day 1 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:700
Sale Title:The Owston Collection - Day 1Lots with images:665
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:693
Date:25-Jun-2010
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An early 20th century mahogany stained metamorphic child's high chair
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A large early 20th century teak table, the rectangular top with moulded edge on turned legs, 244 cm wide, 86 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A mahogany three tier dumb waiter, the circular tiers on spiral carved baluster columns and cabriole support, constructed from 18th century elements, 67 cm in diameter. Height 110 cm
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An unusual pair of Regency rosewood pedestal display cabinets, the pierced gilt metal gallery above three glazed doors and a drawer on lobed melon feet. Width 48 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 125 cm
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A 19th century walnut and elm Windsor armchair, with plain stick back and turned legs, together with another stickback Windsor armchair, a Windsor chair and a child's Windsor armchair
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An early 20th century stained cedar chest, with two short central drawers flanked by two deep drawers above three long drawers on a plinth base. Width 115 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 132 cm
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A mid Victorian mahogany dressing table, the swivel mirror back above two drawers on turned end columns and cabriole support. Width 112 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 157 cm
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An Edwardian satinwood, beech, polychrome decorated and parcel gilt towel rail, with fluted column supports surmounted with pineapple finials. Width 92 cm. Depth 29 cm. Height 108 cm
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After May Gibbs, Three prints various sizes(3)
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Henri Tebbitt (Australian, 1852-1926), river landscape, signed 'H Tebbitt' lower right, watercolour 59 x 106 cm
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William Lister Lister (Australian 1859-1943) From National Park looking towards the Bluff and Port Kembla signed 'W.Lister Lister' (lower right) ; bears Artarmon Galleries label verso, watercolour 77 x 131 cm
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James Alfred Turner (Australian, 1850-1908) A Stockman on a white horse driving sheep with his dog signed and dated, 'J A Turner/1886 (lower left) oil on canvas 30 x 59.5 cm
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Martin Stainforth (British, 1866-1957) Mr Anthony Hordern's 'Flora's Raymond' (Imp) by 'Raymond of the Preel 4th', dam 'Flora 3rd of the Effards', Reserve Champion Guernsey Bull, Royal Show, Sydney, 1914, signed and dated, 'Martin Stainforth 4.14' (lower right) gouache 26 x 34 cm
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A fine late 18th century English brass-mounted triple-pad top bracket clock with enamel dial Hare, London, surmounted by an urn finial on a block with pierced brass side pieces, each of the three pads with brass edging over a well moulded cornice, side handles, sound frets and a stepped and moulded plinth base on bracket feet, the signed six inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial with concentric date, set within pierced brass frets, the movement with chain fusees to an anchor escapement with rack strike on a…
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A fine early 19th century English rosewood mantel timepiece, Vulliamy, London, number 856, the chamfered top over a brass-banded cornice to long arched glazed side windows on a moulded plinth and squat brass bun feet, the signed 6 inch silvered Roman dial with typical blued steel hands and a minute band, with latched dial feet to the tall rectangular movement with substantial plates united by six turned pillars, with Vulliamy type deadbeat escapement with rise and fall regulation to the pendulum with…
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A fine early 19th century satinwood bracket clock of small size and with enamel dial, Grant, Fleet Street, London, number 318, surmounted by an urn over a concave moulded caddy, the sides set with carved volutes with applied flowerheads on an ebonised breakfront base, the signed 4 inch Arabic dial with brass spade hands, the movement with arched plates and signed in a well engraved cartouche of flowers held aloft by a ribbon, with twin chain fusees to the anchor escapement striking on a bell mounted to the…
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A brass and iron hand pump, mounted on a wooden board
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A turned nephrite goblet on a wooden stand, 11 cm high, and a pair of alabaster urn vases (converted to electricity), 25 cm high
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A fine mid 19th century mahogany floor-standing regulator, Henry Frodsham, Liverpool, the tapering case surmounted by a ball finial and anthemion carved ear pieces, with glazed front door on a panel base, the 12 inch signed silvered circular dial with outer band for minutes enclosing subsidiaries for hours and running seconds with Observatory marks, the weight driven movement protected by three shaped brass covers secured with a total of nineteen screws, the substantial arched plates United with six heavy…
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An 18th century pigskin trunk by W & J Beazley, Fenchurch Street, the domed top initialled S.S, the base with two drawers, with paper makers label, 107 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 49 cm high
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A late 18th century English mahogany longcase clock, William Carter, Southwark the arched hood with brass-mounted stop fluted Doric columns over a long door with moulded edge to a base with applied shaped panel on a double plinth, the 12 inch arched brass dial with strike/silent dial above the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre with recessed subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and applied nameplate, the eight day weight driven movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, 2…
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A late 18th century Irish mahogany longcase clock, Barnaby Vizer, Dublin, the hood with tall swan neck pediment with applied carved buds over a carved cushion moulding centred by a mask, with freestanding reeded columns over a long trunk door flanked by quarter columns to a panelled base, the 12 inch square brass dial with signed silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre and subsidiary seconds and date dials (seconds hand lacking), the eight day weight driven movement with anchor escapement…
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An unusual early 19th century quarter chiming mahogany longcase clock, the hood with tall architectural pediment over a reeded frieze and freestanding columns, the long trunk door flanked by matching quarter columns, on a base with inlaid satinwood and ebony oval, the 12 inch circular silvered Roman dial with minutes marked in 10s, with subsidiary seconds dial and strike/silent levers, the substantial weight driven eight day movement with anchor escapement striking the hours on a single bell and chiming…
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A George III fiddle back mahogany butlers tray, on later stained beech folding stand, with brass hinged sides and carrying handles. Width 70 cm. Depth 62 cm. Height 93 cm
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An Australian Victorian cedar breakfast table, the circular tilt top above a turned support and tri-form base on bun feet, 131 cm in diameter. Height 73 cm
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A William IV mahogany and caned library bergere, with ebonised strung back and arms above palm leaf carved uprights on turned and lobed front legs, brass caps and castors
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A Regency mahogany and ebony lined card table, the fold over rectangular top with canted corners on a turned support and reeded downswept legs. Width 91 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 75 cm
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A very near pair of Edwardian satinwood and polychrome decorated bergeres, the rectangular cane back centred by a tablet decorated with putti, with downswept arm supports, double caned sides and turned uprights on turned legs, brass caps and castors, decorated overall with floral sprays
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A set of early 19th century bed-steps, with integral commode, on short turned legs. Width 48 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 69 cm
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A Regency casuarina wood work table, the rectangular top with canted corners rising to enclose a well, with two dummy drawers above a single drawer on shaped outswept legs united by an X-stretcher. Width 52 cm x. Depth 36 cm x. Height 81 cm
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A George III rosewood, satinwood and tulipwood banded writing table, the tooled leather writing surface above an octagonal flared support on four downswept legs, brass caps and castors. Width 71 cm x. Depth 55 cm x. Height 77 cm
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A pair of Victorian cast iron gold painted campana shaped twin handled urns, the sides cast with classical figures on flared fluted socles and plinth bases with later copper liners, together with matching mahogany pedestals, 60 cm in diameter. Height 77 cm
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'The Usborne patent Croquet carrier stand' by F.H. Ayres, London, and croquet set
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A good Victorian carved oak fire screen, made by Johnstone Jeane & Co, the foliate and acanthus leaf carved top rail above a central glass panel and opposing sliding glass panels on end supports united by a fluted and turned stretcher on a bronze sleigh base, stamped Johnstone Jeane & Co 67 new Bond St London. Width 67 cm. Height 116 cm
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A Victorian mahogany four tier whatnot, the rising reading stand above turned supports with a frieze drawer to the base. Width 41 cm. Depth 35 cm. Height 121 cm
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A rosewood artist's easel, converted from a folio stand, the adjustable easel on plain supports and down curved legs joined by a turned stretcher. Width 69 cm. Depth 69 cm. Height 161 cm
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A Regency satinwood cheval mirror, the rectangular plate supported by octagonal columns with palm leaf capitals fitted with adjustable brass candlesticks and shelves, on down swept legs brass acanthus cast caps and castors. Width 91 cm. Depth 61 cm. Height 173 cm
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A Regency mahogany and brass inlaid chiffonier, the superstructure with shell and scroll carved crest above two shelves, the lower section with a drawer above rosewood crossbanded pylon cupboards flanked by cluster columns, the drawer fronts and apron inlaid with cut brass panels. Width 90 cm. Depth 49 cm. Height 141 cm
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A good Regency mahogany bergere, the reeded scroll back and over scrolled arms with cane filled back, seat and sides, on sabre front and back legs headed by turned roundels, with brass caps and casters
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Eddie Hackman: a bronze group of a Brahman bull, cast number 19/100, on an oval base. Height 16 cm.
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A 20th century bronze model of a stag on a rectangular base, 30 cm, 12' high.
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A Regency burr yew box of shallow sarcophagus form, the top inset with a panel of birch, 20 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 10 cm high
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A cased set of surgeons implements by Charriere, Paris, together with two other boxes of surgeons implements
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A Regency mahogany bergere, single caned sides, seat and back with downswept arm supports, square tapered legs and brass caps and castors
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A near pair of late Regency rosewood folio stands, with adjustable ratcheted sides on trellis end supports united by turned stretchers on gilt metal lion paw feet and castors. Width 73 cm. Depth 69 cm. Height 110 cm
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A 19th century oval map sampler: 'The map of England and Wales' on silk in colours with floral border, framed and glaze image and two needlework religious subject pictures. Width 42 cm. Height 50 cm
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Two Edwardian wooden gallery trays, one oval with silver wire gallery and loop handles, Birmingham 1908, 55 cm wide and a rectangular satinwood inlaid tray with silverplated pierced gallery, two loop handles and removable glass, 57 cm wide.
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A pair of 19th century silhouettes of a gentleman and his wife, with original titles to the reverse 'Sir Henry Jardine, 123 Princes Street Edinburgh, Cheltenham 11th Aug, 1829' and 'Lady Jardine Cheltenham 11th Aug 1829',35 x 23 cm
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A 20th century bronze model of a rearing horse entitled 'The rampant Colt' on a naturalistic oval base with crossed revolvers and titled plaque, numbered 64 of 100. Height 54 cm
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An important and privately commissioned Victorian silver and silver-gilt table service of flatware, cutlery and salt cellars, the majority by Robert Garrard, London 1837, with exception of some pieces by Mary Chawner, London 1837 & 1839, the table service handles struck with floral sprays, ribbons and grapes in high relief, and comprising:- eighteen fluted serving spoons, twenty-four fruit knives with chased silver-gilt blades, twenty-four fruit knives with steel blades, a pair of ice servers and a pair of…
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A Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica part dinner service, 20th century blue wave and green printed marks, each piece painted with a botanical specimen identified in Latin comprising: a soup tureen, cover and stand (3560+1) - a pair of large vegetable dishes and covers (3567) - a pair of large vegetable dishes, without covers (3567) - a two handled monteith (3531) - a round pierced basket (3534) - an oval pierced basket (3536) - a pair of oval platters. Width 46 cm (3520) - an oval platter. Width 40 cm (3518) -…
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A George IV mahogany breakfront cabinet by Gillows, with a pair of central moulded panel doors enclosing four sliding trays flanked by four short drawers to each side and reeded tapering columns on lobed melon feet, signed in pencil to the underside of the drawers: Thomas Townson Lancaster 1820. Width 216 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 115 cm
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A rare pair of Regency Brighton Pavilion style bamboo reclining armchairs, the backs with curved headrests flanked by ivory buttons above penwork panels decorated with wu-fu and flowers within Chinoiserie trellis frames, the seats with sliding footrests similarly decorated
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A Regency rosewood writing table in the manner of Gillows, the inset tooled leather writing surface flanked by brass balustrade galleries to the sides, on turned spindle end supports and downswept legs, brass cap and casters. Width 108 cm. Depth 59 cm. Height 77 cm
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A Regency mahogany bergere together with another of later date, with figured plain top rails above reeded horizontal splats, the ring turned arms continuing to plain turned tapered legs, caned seats
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A Regency mahogany and crossbanded tea table, the d-shaped fold over top on later carved sabre legs, brass caps and casters. Width 85 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 75 cm
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A George III pine hanging corner cabinet, the ogee moulded cornice above an astragal glazed door enclosing three green painted shelves, previously painted. Width 68 cm. Depth 37 cm. Height 110 cm
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A matched set of six 19th century low back Windsor armchairs in various woods with variously pierced splats and turned legs
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A Regency mahogany breakfront sideboard, with three frieze drawers above a central dummy drawer flanked by two cupboard doors on turned reeded tapering legs, the left side adapted for a safe. Width 222 cm. Depth 76 cm. Height 99 cm
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A William IV rosewood library table, the rounded rectangular top above two frieze drawers and an anthemion decorated frieze on turned and stylised lotus leaf carved end supports, moulded base and acanthus leaf scrolled feet. Width 139 cm. Depth 66 cm. Height 71 cm
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A George III style mahogany and satinwood banded bowfront serving table, with three frieze drawers. Width 152 cm. Depth 57 cm. Height 87 cm
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A George III mahogany armchair, with vertical splat back and square section legs
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A Victorian style pine tableon turned legs, 135 cm wide, 132 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A mid 19th century mahogany extending dining table, the top with moulded edge, rectangular ends and three extra leaves, on turned and lobed tapered legs with rope twist collars. Width 388 cm. Depth 150 cm. Height 75 cm
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A 20th century three draw brass signalling telescope by Dollond London No. 8974. Length 74 cm
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A 'Slack and Brownlow' stoneware water filter, together with two stoneware flagons, two bowls and an amphora 43 cm high 16.5' high). 43 cm high
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An early 20th century black papier mache tray, with gilt Chinoiserie scenes. Width 63 cm. Depth 49 cm
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A good Regency mahogany extending dining table, the top including four extra leaves of good colour with rectangular ends and moulded edge, the frieze inlaid with ebony stringing, on ring turned tapered legs. Width 478 cm. Depth 137 cm. Height 72 cm (188' wide, 53.5' deep, 28' high) .
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An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry kidney shaped tray, with shell and floral inlay, 69 cm x 43 cm.
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A metal birdcage of domed form, the outset feeders with bird finials, 76 cm high.
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A boxed set of veterinary surgeon needles, box label 'Gardner Edinburgh'
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A Victorian mahogany folio cabinet, the double ratcheted top with green leather surface rising on a double easel support, the front with a pair of plain glazed doors enclosing shelves, the sides and reverse panelled. Width 109 cm. Depth 79 cm. Height 83 cm
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A good late 18th century English mahogany wall timepiece, the 20 inch painted wooden dial with a moulded bezel and original heart-shaped brass hands (minute with old repair), over a long trunk with shaped side pieces below the dial, half length door and concave shaped base, the weight driven movement with tapering plates united by four heavy turned knopped pillars, the narrow diameter barrel with large great wheel to an anchor escapement and long pendulum (suspension spring broken), with original…
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A pair of Regency rosewood and brass inlaid reading tables, the square tops with brass inlaid border of foliate scrolls, with candle slides to each side above fluted flared supports and a tri-partite base on later parcel gilt lion paw feet. Width 51 cm x. Depth 51 cm x. Height 78 cm
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A late 18th century 'Act of Parliament' wall timepiece, Ebenezer Cavit, Bedford, the repainted 25 inch Roman and Arabic dial within a moulded bezel over a long trunk, the door decorated with an applied print within gilt highlights, to a shaped foot, the weight driven movement with shaped plates and five-wheel train with anchor escapement and long pendulum. Height 157 cm
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Jan Hendrik Scheltema, (Australian, 1861-1941), calling out, signed 'J H Scheltema' lower right, oil on canvas, 60 x 103 cm
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A pair of 18th century style iron andirons, with ball finials. Height 53 cm
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A 20th century bronze model of a standing Bulldog, wearing a metal collar, inscribed 'Beauty', raised on a rectangular marble base, 20 cm wide, 14 cm high
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A pair of late 19th century Austrian cold painted spelter figures of south, American Indians, their costumes highlighted in silver, on circular wooden plinths, 61 cm
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Jan Hendrik Scheltema (Australian 1861-1941), Boiling the Billy, signed 'J H Scheltema' lower right, oil on canvas, 71 x 106 cm
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A 19th century cast metal circular shield, decorated with a scene of classical Roman figures, 57 cm diameter, and an oval painted plaster plaque of putti at play with a lion, 58 cm wide
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Two similar 19th century bronze desk ornaments in the form of well cast sphinxes, one with wings, on black marble plinths, 26.5 cm long
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A Victorian McCary's patent gilt metal and tole lamp, the column with gilt, red and green arabesque designs on a black ground, scrolled triform base, 78 cm high.
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A suite of three George III silver graduated meat platters, by Paul Storr, London 1821 all with gadrooned rim and engraved with a crest, dimensions: 39 x 28, 41 x 29 and 53 x 38 cm respectively
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A pair of Victorian brass door stops of with lobed melon bases and ring handles, 47 cm high
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A pair of George III silver two-handled trays, by John Mewburn, London 1805 & 1806, of oval form with gadroon border and the applied handles with leaf junctions, each engraved to centre with the Royal arms. Diameter 71 cm, weight 271oz, weight 8460gms.
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A large collection of leather saddlery including western saddles, horse yokes, bridles, pig skin saddles and hunting saddles
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A George III mahogany serpentine chest with flower head and ribbon carved edge above two short and three long graduating drawers flanked by blind fret carved canted corners on later carved ogee feet. Width 103 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 93 cm
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A Victorian cedar breakfast table, the circular top on hexagonal column and triform plinth. Diameter 101 cm. Height 74 cm
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An early 18th century and later oak lowboy, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a frieze drawer. Width 86 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 76 cm
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Two similar 19th century ash chairs, with spindle backs and rope seats
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A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest on stand, the top with panels inlaid with sprays of tulips, carnations and birds on ebonised reserves, with two short and two long drawers similarly inlaid, the stand with one long drawer on later support with turned legs on bun feet united by a wavy stretcher. Width 106 cm. Depth 64 cm, 118 cm in diameter
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A George III style mahogany wingback armchair, upholstered in green leather
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Two leather and canework creels, the larger with embossed imperial rule, 36 cm
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An early 20th century 'Map of New South WalesPastoral Stations by Hec Robinson Ltd, 221-223 George Street, Sydney' suspended as a roller in a large wooden standing frame. Width 194 cm. Height 216 cm
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A 20th century brass ship's masthead lamp. Height 35 cm
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A late 19th century Indian rosewood tray, with brass arabesque inlay and flowerhead carved gallery, 76 cm x 39 cm.
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A W. Watson & Son microscope No. 100378, in mahogany carrying case. Width 23 cm. Depth 25 cm. Height 47 cm
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A pair of George III sabicu cockpen armchairs, the slatted backs and arms above solid seats on front chamfered legs united by an H-stretcher
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A Georgian style giltwood and composition pier mirror, the frieze with classical figures at an altar, in an egg and dart frame. Width 62 cm. Height 146 cm
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