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Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session II — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:404
Sale Title:Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session IILots with images:404
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:270
Date:15-Oct-2023
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A marble figural fragment of Myron's Discobolos, the taut and animated figural fragment with sharp musculature, 75.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, 1982 -. Collection of Eugene Thaw, 1969-1982. Martin Komor Gallery, New York, 1969
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An antique marble figural fragment of Venus, in the Roman manner featuring Venus and a fabric swathed pedestal upon an irregular triangular base, 95 cm high
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A bronze figure of Harpocrates, Egyptian, 1st century B.C - 1st century A.D, the figure carrying a cornucopia in his left arm, mounted on a small stand, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 13th and 14th July 1981, Lot 147
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A Roman marble torso, The Faun of Praxiteles, 1st-2nd century A.D, in a languid pose with drapery across the shoulder, supported on a metal plinth, torso 90 cm high, with plinth 200 cm
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A remnant marble statue of Bacchus holding a bunch of grapes, after the antique, late 19th/early 20th century, raised on a marble stand, the statue 36 cm high, 20 cm at widest point, with stand 52.5 cm high
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A Roman bronze figure of Hercules, 1st-2nd century A.D, the nude figure carrying a lionskin over his left arm, mounted on a marble base, 12.7 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 13th and 14th July 1981, Lot 204
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A Greek black figure style terracotta hydria pitcher, the body decorated with figures engaged in revelries and a continuous battle scene to the collar, 48 cm high, 38 cm wide
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A Greek black figure style terracotta amphora, a procession of notable figures in black with white colours with russet accents, and bands of lotus and honeysuckle patterns to the collar, 65 cm high, 42 cm diameter (at the mouth)
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A Greek red figure amphora, depicting youths carrying wine or oil vessels and a figural narrative between two maidens below a lappet border, 36 cm high
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A Greek red figure style slender volute krater, depicting maidens with attendants in two tiers to the body, the neck with anthemion and a lower key fret border, the high set volute handles with Medusa head masks and applied swan necks to the collar, the whole raised on a tall conical base, 81 cm high, 43.5 cm wide
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A Greek terracotta black figure style bell krater together with a kylix, the krater depicting figures engaged in animated discourse, the kylix centred with a hybrid sphinx figure on a chequered floor, the krater mixing bowl 21.5 cm high, the drinking cup 11 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A plaster bust of a young woman, possibly Athena, after the antique, 61 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A plaster bust of Ariadne, after the antique, 70 cm high, the base 23 cm square
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A plaster bust of Venus, after the antique, 55 cm high, the base 20 cm diameter
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A plaster bust of a young woman, possibly Athena, after the antique, 61 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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An Italian studio plaster bust of Menelaos, after the antique, 59 cm high, the base 14 x 14.5 cm
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A plaster bust of the Farnese Hercules, after the antique, 68 cm high, 21 cm diameter at base
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Four white painted Moroccan archaic style amphora, the largest 56 cm high
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A composite plaster fragment of a torso, after the Antique, 68 cm high
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A marble statue of Venus de Milo, after the antique, late 19th/20th century, the serene figure in a serpentine pose, with folds and swags of drapery to her lower body, 140 cm high
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A carved Grand Tour marble torso, 18th/19th century, after the antique, the male figure with drapery across both shoulders, the figure 38.5 cm high, with stand 91 cm high, the base of the stand 17 x 15 cm
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A Roman red stone head of Aspasia, late 1st-early 2nd century A.D, 23 cm high
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An Egyptian green-glazed composition Ushabti Figure, 18.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 14th December and 15th December 1981, from a group forming part of Lot 76
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An antique bronze fragment of a situla, libation vessel 1st - 2nd A.D., mounted on a stand, approximately 6 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 13th and 14th July 1981, from a group forming part of Lot 219
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A Roman marble torso of Hercules, circa 1st/2nd century A.D, from a relief, the lion skin draped diagonally over his body, 48 cm high, metal display plinth 119 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities, 14th December and 15th December 1981, Lot 351, also illustrated
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A pair of large crystal lamp bases with black shades, the ringed stems with bronze Corinthian capitals raised on lobed bases, with black linen weave shades, 94 cm high to the top of the shade, 59 cm to the top of the fitting, the shades 51 cm diameter at base
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A large giltwood mantel mirror, with a lightly textured cushion frame with bead detail, 170 x 104
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A crystal and gilt bronze chandelier, with shaped drops, rosettes, spears and pillar forms, cascading garlands of gilt beads and curvaceous arms supporting floriform sconces and electric candles, 105 cm drop, 70 cm diameter
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An antler chandelier adapted for electricity, 86 cm drop, 132 cm diameter irregular
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An impressive Italian Capodimonte blanc-de-chine porcelain chandelier, extravagantly moulded with a knopped standard decorated with applied flower heads, roses and two figures and issuing floral embellished curvaceous arms supporting leafy dishes and bud form sconces, each arm with suspended floral clusters, 128 cm drop, 100 cm diameter
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A pair of brass framed faceted four branch lanterns, 70 cm high, 50 cm wide
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An antique mahogany apprentice's drop side table, 37 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep, each side 13 cm deep
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A large wall mirror in an ebonised lacquer frame, with pierced brass oriental style hanging mounts, 198 cm high, 101 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A striking contemporary wall mirror, of cushion form with tiled mirror plate embellished with bold facet cut rock crystal type diamonds, 198 cm high, 140 cm wide
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A large tortoise shell, 98 cm high, 61 cm wide
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An antique style oak joint stool, 44 cm high, 47 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A group of four framed English etchings of Antique subjects by W.M Leake, London 1834, published by the Society of Dilettanti, February 1834, image size 38 x 32 cm, frame size 72 x 65 cm
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A pair of Sinhalese porcupine quill vessels on elephant stands, circular open domed vessels with ebony banding and bone stud inlay raised on stands both with a trio of trumpeting elephants, overall 12 cm high, the quill vessels 18 cm diameter
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A shoulder mounted elk, 90 cm high, 78 cm wide from each uppermost tine
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A pair of decorative inlaid cabinets in the Moroccan manner, each with two drawers, 77 cm high, 52 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A George III silver strung tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1800, of casket profile with a vacant silver cartouche to the lid, twin lids with ivory knops to the interior, with key, 12 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A group of four miniature Bergman style cold painted bronzes, early 20th century, comprising two bears, a quail and a kingfisher, the bears marked 'Geschutzt' to belly, the largest bear 3 cm high, 5.5. cm wide
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A pair of Eastern cast white metal ornamental cuffs, heavy gauge cuffs of ribbed design with engraved patterns, 9 cm diameter, the interior measurement 7 cm diameter
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An enamel decorated glass casket in the manner of Moser, together with a smaller casket, circa 1900, a garnet glass casket with a domed lid, profusely decorated with delicate foliage and colourful birds to the lid and sides, with Art Nouveau style brass wire work legs and handles to the short sides, the smaller casket with engraved images of notable buildings to all faces, 14.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 12 cm deep;, 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep
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A vintage wrought iron wine bottle carrier, French
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A Neoclassical style marble top giltwood console table, 18th century, with a frieze of fantastic birds and formal urn motifs in relief, mask heads to the corners and raised on fluted legs above toupie feet, 91 cm high, 134 cm wide, 67.5 cm deep
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Two gnarled burl wood vases, the largest 16.5 cm high
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A metal clad stud work wooden casket in the antique manner, with prick worked metal and cabochon decorations, fabric lined, 30.5 cm wide, 32 cm high, 20 cm deep
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A large pair of Neoclassical style silver gilt wooden pricket sticks, with lotus buds to the knopped and waisted stems, raised on lion paw feet, 105 cm high
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A large pair of Neoclassical style silver gilt wood pricket sticks, with lotus buds to the knopped and waisted stems, raised on lion paw feet, 105 cm high
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A pair of Empire style gilt bronze marble covered vases, early 19th century, of slender urn form in vigorously veined black marble, the domed covers with flame finials above feathered collars and demi-figure handles, with waisted pedestals to marble plinths, 46 cm high
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Two Victorian lacquered and gilded papier-mache trays, 19th century, of shaped profile, one with mother of pearl inlay, the largest 80 x 60 cm
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An impressive Rococo style giltwood overmantel mirror, 18th/19th century, of shaped oval profile embellished with extravagant foliate moulding, 240 cm high, 155 cm wide
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A Dutch style four storey doll's house, a typical Dutch canal house with a stucco style exterior complete with rows of windows dressed with faux wrought flower boxes and lace curtains, the stepped roof line complete with a beam and chain, 123 cm high, 39 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Dutch style four storey doll's house, a typical Dutch canal house with a terracotta stucco exterior, each storey with different window treatments, the stepped roof line complete with a beam and chain, 123 cm high, 39 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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T. PALOMAIZ, Still life in landscape, oil on canvas, signed T. PALOMAIZ lower right, 77.5 x 133.5 cm
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ORIENTALIST SCHOOL, AFTER, The slave trader, oil on canvas, 228 cm high, 193 cm wide
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A set of seven Mason's imari pattern ironstone plates, early 19th century, impressed Mason's patent ironstone China marks to base, 24 cm diameter
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A mixed group of mostly Mason's ironstone wares, circa 1820, including two cups, a saucer, a petite jug and five hydra jugs of differing sizes, stamps to base, saucer unmarked, 13.5 cm high, tallest jug
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Two Japan pattern tureens, a hydra style mug, and a plate, Mason's patent ironstone and similar, circa 1820, A Mason's marked plate, an impressive mug with a serpent handle, a lobed tureen on a waisted comport style base, a tureen with a shi shi knop upon a matching base, 14 cm high, 20 cm diameter, mug, 19 cm high, 25 cm diameter, largest tureen
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Three imari pattern ironstone jugs by Mason's, circa 1825, two hydra jugs, one marked Masons, pattern 9824, the other similar with mark for Fenton, a C.M & G.J Mason factory stamp used during the period 1825-40, pattern 306, 17 cm high
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A large imari pattern ironstone tureen and a platter, circa 1825, in the manner of Mason's, the hexagonal tureen with a domed lid and scroll knop, the platter similar, unmarked, 46 wide, 36 deep, platter, 26 cm high, 33 cm wide, 22.5 cm wide, tureen
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A group of four imari pattern ironstone tureens in the manner of Masons, early 19th century, a pair of small tureens on matching bases, a Rococo style tureen with shell form handles and a moulded base, and a lobed tureen with a crown finial, 15 cm high, 20 cm wide tureen pair, 17 cm high, largest tureen
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A matching plate and dish by Royal Crown Derby, a Delft plate and an enamelled metalware dish, Royal Crown Derby 'King's' pattern 383, unmarked Delft, the enamelled dish with a lobed border and profusely decorated with scrolling vegetal forms in white on a cobalt ground, enamelled dish 30.5 cm wide, 25 cm wide
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A Spanish oak pedestal desk, 18th century, the seven drawer desk with fielded panel feature to the sides and raised on a plinth base, with antique iron locks and keys, 81.5 cm high, 157.5 cm wide, 62.5 cm deep
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A set of eight George I style oak dining chairs, with relief carved and scrolling crests, vasiform splats, black leather seats and raised on carved cabriole legs with splayed web feet
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A pair of hide covered Louis XV style oak framed wing chairs, of generous proportions with arching crests, open arms and raised on relief carved cabriole legs, upholstered in deer hide, 79 cm high, 81 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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A pair of velvet covered oak stools, with os-de-mouton shaped legs, 'H' form stretchers and stuffover moss green velvet upholstery with stud trim, 54 cm high, 62 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A pair of wrought iron floor pricket sticks, with serrated edges and lappets, the knopped supports with shaped stretchers and raised on high tripod bases, 194 cm high, 40 cm diameter irregular
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A small antique walnut cabinet in the 18th century manner, of rustic appearance with two cupboards with wooden locks above twin cupboards and raised on shaped bracket feet, 100 cm high, 83 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A small Spanish style walnut trestle based console table, with stringing to the surface above bobbin legs and united by shaped iron stretchers, 82.5 cm high, 116 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An embossed brass cushion form mirror, with a repousse metal frame, 90 cm high, 71 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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FRENCH SCHOOL, A pair of romantic idylls, 18th century, oil on canvas, each 72 x 58 cm, frames 89 x 76. Provenance: The Farly collection, North Acton 1970's
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An Italian walnut Cardinal type chair, of square section with tooled leather to the back, turned arm supports to a stuffover seat, a carved and pierced seating rail enhanced by studwork, and raised on a trestle base with stylised paw feet, 153 cm high, 66 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A tapestry covered walnut Louis XV style stretcher-based chair, with camelback, padded arms and a serpentine seat above relief carved legs with whorl ends, 116 cm high, 66 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and intarsia bouillotte table, 19th/20th century, with a low wood gallery enclosing chequered stringing and a scene of a romantic couple dancing to a piper in a formal garden, with twin drawers and slides to the skirt and raised on tapering square section legs, 79 cm high, 66 cm diameter
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A large rustic style oak stretcher-based console table, with four carved frieze drawers above boldly ring turned legs united by an 'H' form stretcher, 83 cm high, 235 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of similar antique walnut stretcher-based armchairs in the 17th century manner, with high square backs with curved arms, one with bobbin seating rails and raised on bobbin legs, the other of plainer form, both upholstered with matching tapestry fabric, 117 cm high, 60 cm wide, 70 cm deep (to the tip of the curved arms)
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A six panel painted French screen in the 18th century manner, with figural vignettes in the manner of Watteau embellished with pendent trophies hung from floral arbours and garlands on a textured gilded ground, each panel 248 cm high, 53 cm wide
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A group of four frosted and etched glass hundi lights, the largest 35 cm drop
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A foliate cut glass hundi light, together with a similar plain light, the largest plain glass bell shade 35.5 cm drop
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A large amber glass hundi light, 42 cm drop
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A pair of Italian giltwood chandeliers, 18th century, with carved standards and scrollwork arms supporting sconces and electric candles, the drop 74 cm
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A pair of Dutch style six branch hall lanterns, hexagonal lanterns with domed tops and conforming bases, framed in patinated copper, 124 cm drop
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A pair of metalware wall lanterns with brackets, the bracket 70 cm high, 34 cm wide, the faceted lantern 56 cm high
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An Empire style gilt bronze and crystal basket chandelier, with crystal strands, the boss issuing torch style standards supporting electric candles and fabric shades, 108 cm drop
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A gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, with a knopped stem and hung with beads and facet cut drops, the curvaceous arms supporting electric candles, 85 cm diameter, 118 cm drop
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Three brass hall lanterns, cylindrical with leaf and shell form trims, each approx 76 cm high, 39 cm diameter
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A trio of white painted metal four branch hall lanterns, 62 cm high and smaller
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A George III gadrooned sterling silver wine funnel, London, one with an integral strainer and anthemion motif to the side, together with one of plain form without associated strainer, 16 cm high
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A collection of silver plate wine bottle coasters and pourers, comprising five coasters with gadroons and lobed bodies, and three wine pourers, 5 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A pair of flower form silver plate champagne buckets, French, circa 1880, the flaring lobed buckets with applied acanthus scroll handles and raised on overlapping scallop shell feet, with liners, 25.5 cm high
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An impressive etched silver plate banquet tray, 19th century, with four handles, an applied Rococo border and intricately patterned borders, 104 cm x 66 cm
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A silver plate punch bowl by Kenson, the pedestal bowl with a gadrooned border and lion's head ring handles, 26.5 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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A pair of silver plate campana form champagne buckets, plus one similar, both lobed to the lower register, one with gadroons to the rim, 24.5 cm high
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A pair of silver plate gadroon border covered dishes, together with an additional pair of bases, 14 cm high 28 cm wide 21 cm deep
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Three bead edge silver plate oval covered serving dishes, including Thomas Otley & Sons Sheffield and L Hughes & Sons England, the largest 16 cm high, 33 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A set of eight gadroon edge sterling silver crested dinner plates, Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1784, with partial mark for Richard Carter above full marks for Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, 24.5 cm diameter, silver weight 4090 gms. Note: The partnership between Richard Carter, Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp dissolved in 1780 with Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp continuing the business after that date
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A pair of banded silver plate champagne buckets, with pairs of lion head ring handles, 20 cm high
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A group of three silver plate tea trays, 80 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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