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The Collection of Janet and Bruce Matthews Part 1 — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:187
Sale Title:The Collection of Janet and Bruce Matthews Part 1Lots with images:187
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:124
Date:22-Oct-2023
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A pair of Victorian cut ruby glass lustres, Bohemian, 19th century. with clear glass pendants and glass domes with ebonised circular bases, 43 cm high
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A very rare and fine quality set of twelve cedar dining chairs. Australian circa 1845. consisting of ten side chairs and two carver chairs all with drop in horsehair fabric seats, Dimensions: 51 cm wide 46 cm deep, 90 cm high
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A magnificent and finely carved and turned cedar banquet table. Australian, circa 1860. Telescopic crank handle mechanism with four extension leaves, together with a free-standing original leaf holder, 135 cm wide, 72 cm high, approx.300 cm long fully extended
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An impressive cedar Grecian inspired wardrobe. Australian circa 1845, 124 cm wide, 47 cm deep 209 cm high
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An antique flintlock pistol, barrel length 20 cm barrel inner diameter 1.7 cm overall length 35 cm
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An antique bone inlaid flintlock pistol, barrel length 21 cm, overall length 37 cm barrel inner diameter 1.7 cm
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An antique flintlock percussion pistol impressed Tower and Crown, barrell length 20.5 cm
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A fine cedar lyre pattern armchair. Australian circa 1850
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A good cedar chest of drawers. Australian circa 1855. shell inlaid turned handles, 124 cm wide, 54 cm deep 115 cm high
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A rare Tasmanian black-wood two-part campaign dining- table. Australian circa 1835. with legs which unscrew, 106 cm long 109 cm wide closed 77 cm high
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An impressive cedar Gentleman's press-on-chest. Australian circa 1845. Provenance: The Reynolds Family, Rokeby House, Clarence Plains, Tasmania. Acquired by the present vendors at the auction of The Collection of Michael and Maria Hobden, Lawson-Menzies October 2003 Lot 436 ( $8,347.00), 138 cm wide 67 cm deep, 232 cm high
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A substantial yoke-back cedar armchair, Australian circa 1855. upholstered in red and gold chenille, 58 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 91 cm high
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An Australian colonial cedar armchair. Australian circa 1850. in the style of Andrew Lenehan, 55 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 89 cm high
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A good quality cedar carved and upholstered armchair, Australian circa 1845. Provenance: Bonhams, Sydney, November, 2012 Lot 410 ($3050.00), wide 63 cm 74 cm deep 100 cm high
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A rare and early Casuarina Inlaid circular cedar tilt-top centre table. Australian circa 1830. Provenance: Acquired from the auction of the Collection of Carissa Crouch and Carl Consalves, Mossgreen, February 2015.lot 234 ( $4,800), 120 cm diameter, 72 cm high
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A foliate cast antique bronze cannon Lantaka. 19th century, 118 cm long
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An antique foliate cast bronze cannon, Lantaka. 19th century, 94 cm long
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A cast-iron starters cannon, with brass plate Buccaneer gun works Sydney, 19th century. with brass inlaid and mounted stand marked to base SS Iron Yampi February 1974, cannon 33 cm long, mounted height 18 cm
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A bronze figure of a naked male athelete. French/Italian circa 1920. signed, 48 cm high, approx.51 cm wide
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A rare and early cedar turned-leg dining table, Australian circa 1830. A cedar rectangular top two section dining table, Australian circa 1835. Australian circa 1830. with one original extra leaf and brass clips, 123 cm wide, 74 cm high, 190 cm long extended
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A significant set of six foliate carved cedar dining chairs, Australian circa 1840. comprising of 1 carver and 5 side chairs, These chairs are part of a much larger and important set of chairs numbering 24 as evidenced by the chair numbers stamped into chair rails. There would be very few sets of cedar chairs made on this scale for a colonial property and it would be great, albeit unlikely, to find out who they were commissioned for, carver 50 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A small early colonial three-drawer chest. Australian circa 1845. strung in pine, 80 cm wide, 94 cm high, 45 cm deep
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A large four door cedar New South Wales Government railway cupboard. Australian circa 1880. stamped VR June 1881 - two, two door sections with five original cedar shelves with well constructed cedar panel back, 195 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 224 cm high
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A Colonial cedar turned support wall-shelf. Australian circa 1860, 113 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 81 cm high
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A cedar nine drawer knee-hole desk by Andrew Lenehan. Australian circa 1860. Leather inset topped table with secret door at back of kneehole. with paper label to secret drawer. Provenance: Sothebys 2002 Lot 112. Reference: The Australian Antique Buyers Companion, AH and AW Reed, Sydney. P.Cook Page 41 plate 33, 120 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 76 cm high
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A rare early cedar mule chest. Australian circa 1840, 151 cm wide 52 cm deep, 106 cm high
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A rare and early Regency design brass inlaid colonial cedar press-on-chest. Australian circa 1825, 223 cm high, 114 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A silver-plated and gilt arched column desk clock and barometer by Howell James London-Paris, English, circa 1900. labelled given by Disreali to his private secretary Sir Charles Wilson etc see online photos, 19 cm high 11.5 cm wide
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A brass four-glass mercury regulator timepiece by Waterbury Clock Co USA. circa 1900, 27 cm high 17 cm wide 13 cm deep
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An unusual green onyx, bronze and glass magnifying cannon form timepiece. French circa 1900, 30 cm high 20 cm wide
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A charming early cedar glass front two-section elevated cabinet. Australian circa 1840, 83 cm wide 51 cm deep 211 cm high
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A pair of very unusual and good quality white-metal and etched glass Lyre-Bird pattern specimen vases, Australian 19th century. ebonised circular bases with silver plaque monogrammed BC, 5.5 cm high 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Phillips Melbourne 5 September 2004 Lot 295 Sold then with provenance from Stokes Australasia Ltd, 30 cm high, 12 cm diameter at the glass rims
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A pair of silver-plated palm tree and emu-egg decorations. Australian 19th century, 34 cm high
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A pair of silver-plated and emu-egg decorations. Australian 19th century, 41 cm high
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An early cedar raised-back chiffonier. Australian circa 1830, 110 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 137 cm high
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A rare casuarina/beefwood two-section elevated bookcase. Australian circa 1850, 103 cm wide 58 cm deep 203 cm high
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A rare and fine quality early cedar writing table, Australian circa 1835, 88 cm, 50 cm deep 79 cm high
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A carved rosewood, cedar and Kauri-pine dressing table. Australian circa 1870, 136 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 172 cm high
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An early Colonial cedar carver chair, Australian, circa 1835, 56 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A Victorian cast-iron doll's bed/ window display model, English circa 1880. complete with all bedding and curtains, 53 cm wide, 90 cm long, 111 cm high
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An enamel and silver octagonal trinket box, Austrian circa 1900, 7 cm wide, 3.2 cm high
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An art-deco ivory and gilt-bronze figure of a girl with a basket, signed A Daste, French circa 1920, 36 cm high
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A large Vienna pattern gilt royal-blue ground painted porcelain vase, Austrian, 19th century. marks to base that are hard to read, see online photos, 52 cm high
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An unusual and good quality burr-wood floor standing bookcase. English circa 1845. Provenance: Dahlia Stanley Auctions, single-owner auction, Mittagong, NSW, 164 cm high, 104 cm wide 36 cm deep
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A very impressive Grecian inspired cedar three-section inverted breakfront wardrobe. Australian circa 1845, 224 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 230 cm high
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A good musk, black-wood and mixed timbers parquetry writing box. Australian, mid-19th century. with inscription to E M Govett Brunswick Melbourne, 40 cm wide, 25 cm cm deep 14 cm high
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A good cedar and specimen wood tilt-top circular top table. Australian circa 1850. with musk, casuaurina, huon-pine, celery top pine, blackwood and others, 60 cm diameter 74 cm high
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A rare and early string inlaid D-shaped cedar side table. Australian, circa 1825, 90 cm wide 44 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A good Colonial ebony Grecian-key string- inlaid cedar chest. Australian circa 1835, 120 cm wide, 120 cm high 54 cm deep
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A brass and steel barograph by Flavelle Bros.Sydney and London. circa 1910, case 36 cm wide, 19 cm high, 22 cm deep
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An inlaid cedar and brass mounted blanket box, Australian, circa 1870. with original brass corners, original cast iron carry handles with pull out drawer at base with brass military handles, 88 cm wide 53 cm deep 52 cm high
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A rare and very fine quality rosewood and bone gimbal ship's barometer by G Setta, Sydney. Australian circa 1820. on an original brass bracket and brass weight at base, 95 cm high
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An important fine and early string and feather inlaid bow front side table. Australian circa 1825, 126 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 72 cm high
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An early cedar fold-over card-table. Australian circa 1845. with lappet and spiral carved column, 79 cm wide, 39 cm deep 70 cm high
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A good early cedar work table. Australian circa 1845. two operating drawers and two dummy drawers to sides, 47 cm long, 36 cm deep 73 cm high
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A Regency mahogany lyre-pattern armchair. English circa 1825. Provenance: Shapiro Auctions, Sydney. Sold then as colonial cedar, 76 cm wide 70 cm deep, 101 cm high
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An unusual cedar double-pedestal raised back sideboard. Australian circa 1835, 170 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 130 cm high
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A good turned leg rectangular cedar cot. Australian circa 1835. Reference: Illustrated: Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938. Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press, Sydney, page 247 no 6, 98 cm high 107 cm long 58 cm wide
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An early and good quality cedar dining chair. Australian circa 1835, 48 cm wide 87 cm high
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A large cedar and blackwood eight drawer straight-fronted chest-of-drawers. Tasmanian origin, Australian circa 1860, 126 cm wide 61 cm deep 120 cm high
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A good quality and large silver-plated oval two-handled tureen and cover, English circa 1845. Provenance: Dahlia Stanley Auctions, single-owner auction, Bundanoon, NSW, 27 cm high, 38 cm wide
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A silver-plated emu form rectangular inkstand, retailers stamp of W.Kerr Sydney, English made 19th century, 18 cm wide, 14.5 cm high
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A fine Queens-pattern sterling-silver double-struck cutlery service (84 pieces) London 1894 makers mark W.G J.L. for twelve place settings, comprising table-spoons, table-forks, dessert-spoons, luncheon- forks, and teaspoons, plus two large matching gravy spoons, and with matched dinner-knives, various
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A good cedar rectangular top trestle form library table. Australian circa 1855, 130 cm long 60 cm deep 74 cm high
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An early cedar armchair. Australian circa 1855, 67 cm wide 90 cm high
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A good cedar rectangular fold-over pedestal card-table. Australian circa 1835, 98 cm wide 49 cm deep, 77 cm high
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A rosewood on cedar fold-over card table. Australian circa 1855, 92 cm wide 46 cm deep 78 cm high
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An early cedar armchair. Australian, circa 1850. buttoned green upholstery, scrolled arms, 98 cm high 68 cm wide
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A good cedar centre table. Australian circa 1845, 91 cm long 48 cm deep, 72 cm high
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A good set of six cedar yoke back dining chairs. Australian circa 1845, 88 cm high, backs 51 cm wide
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A small cedar circular top occasional table. Australian circa 1855, 38 cm diameter 77 cm high
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A good quality and very impressive cedar three-door wardrobe, Australian circa 1850. with tall carved flat pilasters, 190 cm wide 230 cm high
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A rare carved cedar rocking armchair. Australian circa 1845
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A large floral gilt gesso and gilt-wood over-mantle mirror. French 19th century, 175 cm high, 130 cm wide
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An unusual Australian cedar servery/whatnot. Australian circa 1850. having a small raised back on top shelf, the middle shelf being reeded. The mid - supports have stepped turning with collar at top and bottom. The legs are turned with centurion skirt with tapered bottom legs. Long rectangular shape, 140 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A rare and early string inlaid cedar straight front chest-of-drawers. Australian circa 1825, 119 cm wide 47 cm deep 116 cm high
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A flat-back cedar and painted ship model, Australian 19th century, 82 cm by 27 cm
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A brass telescope and stand engraved Thomas Dawson Sydney. 19th century. in original mahogany case and with extra fitments, telescope 87 cm long closed lens diameter 6 cm
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A set of twelve good quality George IV mahogany dining chairs, English circa 1830. two carvers and ten standards
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A cedar matching set of wash-stand and dressing table of small proportions. Australian circa 1880. the wash stand with marble top and the dressing table with carved support swivel mirror, dressing table:110 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 154 cm high Washstand:110 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 98 cm high
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A fine carved cedar breakfront wardrobe by Hill and Sons Sydney. Australian circa 1860. with Hill and Sons paper maker's label to verso. Provenance: Bonhams and Goodman Sydney 06/08/2007 Lot 9. Reference: For a pediment carving of almost identical form, refer to the 'Wallalong Bookcase' by Hill and Sons illustrated in Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938. Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press, Sydney, page 184. It therefore could be suggested that this wardrobe was…
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A carved cedar twin-pedestal dressing-table. Australian circa 1870, 155 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 178 cm high
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A mirror-back hat-tree cedar hall-stand, Australian circa 1860, 82 cm wide, 210 cm high
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An important cedar Palladian-back two-door wardrobe attributed to Jospeh Sly Sydney. Australian circa 1840. with interior boot compartments. Provenance: Similar to a design based on G.Smith (1808) and W.Smee and. sons (1,850) pages 52 and 56 Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Design. A similar Palladian wardrobe stamped Sly was sold at Mossgreen, 7 December 2005 Somercotes Tasmania lot 18, 230 cm wide, 220 cm high, 62 cm deep
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A carved emu egg and silver-plated and pink glass centrepiece, English manufacture for the Australian market, 19th century, 30 cm high, 30 cm long
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A pair of white-metal mounted carved emu-eggs on stands, Australian 19th century. carved with Advance Australia and the Australian coat-of-arms, 25.5 and 26 cm high
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A silver-plated and carved emu-egg presentation inkwell, Australian 19th century, 31 cm high, 18 cm wide
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