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The Collector's Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:59
Sale Title:The Collector's AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:41
Date:5-Mar-2024
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A French bronze of two dancing Maenads, first quarter 20th century, signed 'Ruff' to bronze, on a pink marble base. Height 33 cm
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A Louis XV style Vernis Martin occasional table, the top with a scene after Watteau, with frieze drawer and undertier on cabriole legs. Height 75 cm, width 47 cm, depth 38 cm
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A Persian silk rug, the central panel with a hunting scene within a border with multiple inscriptions and further borders with animals, birds and flowers. 200 x 131 cm, condition: faded and likely water damage.
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A pair of Napoleon III mahogany framed open armchairs, in purple soft striped upholstery. Height 118 cm
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Two pairs of Louis XV style bergeres and two footstools, upholstered in purple and mauve brocade. Height of chairs 79 cm
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A Persian silk rug, the central panel with tree of life design in a mirhab niche and multiple floral borders, inscription to border. 106 x 105 cm
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A Victorian tortoiseshell and silver mounted carriage clock, London 1889/90, the silver corner mounts in 17th century style, standing on reeded bun feet. Height 14.5 cm
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A Persian silk rug, the central diamond medallion on a salmon red ground within floral spandrels and multiple flowerhead borders. 200 x 122 cm
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A Victorian walnut oval coffee table and a set of four Louis XV style fauteuils, the table with moulded top on four leaf and scroll carved legs, the chairs in purple velvet upholstery. Table: height 60 cm, width 123 cm, depth 91 cm
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A tribal Belouch, with triple anthropomorphic panel within triple border. 190 x 107 cm, condition: faded
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A French white metal cigarette box, decorated with a scene of Mozart and Madame de Pompadour in low relief and scroll decorated sides. Height 7 cm, width 22 cm, depth 15 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid pedestal display cabinet, with glazed sides and shelf. *CITES permit required for export, height 116 cm
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A bronze sculpture of a crocodile and a bronze frog fountain, the crocodile naturalistically modelled with gaping jaws, the frog seated on its haunches. Crocodile: length 125 cm, height 32 cm
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A Chinese ink and watercolour panel of warriors, last quarter 19th century, in silk mount, framed. 120 x 58 cm (169 x 103 cm framed)
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A large Chinese porcelain famille rose bottle vase, decorated in enamels with domestic scenes on a gold ground. Height 55 cm
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An Indian figure of a horse, covered with repousse metal panels. Height 120 cm
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A George II mahogany looking glass, the original mottled plate within a moulded shaped fret carved frame. Height 67 cm, width 41 cm
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A George III mahogany serpentine sideboard, in the manner of George Hepplewhite, the shaped boxwood strung top above three drawers and a cupboard, on tapering fluted supports with block feet. Height 90 cm, width 151 cm, depth 58 cm
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A George II mahogany side chair, with a tall shaped padded back and seat in close nailed tan leather, on square chamfered legs united by square sectioned H stretchers. Height 100 cm
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A George III oak D-End dining table, the solid top on a plain freeze and square tapering legs with central leaf. Height 73 cm, width 118 cm, length 171 cm
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A pair of George III satinwood and inlaid knife boxes, each of serpentine outline crossbanded in kingwood, the sloped covers with an oval inlaid with a spray of flowers, opening to reveal cutlery fittings, with silver shield shaped escutcheons. Height 38 cm, width 22 cm, depth 27 cm
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A George III mahogany reading / achitect's table, circa 1765, the moulded rectangular rising top with concealed book rest and candle brackets, above a drawer, on square chamfered supports. Height 76 cm, width 91 cm, depth 61 cm
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A George IV upholstered easy chair, with square back and arms on ring turned tapering front legs with brass castors.
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A George IV mahogany secretaire library bookcase, having moulded bead and reel cornice above a reeded frieze and a pair of Gothic astragal glazed doors flanked by reeded columns enclosing shelves, on a base with conforming reeded frieze, central fitted secretaire drawer flanked by two further drawers and above the long graduated drawers all with bead and reel mouldings and with fluted and lotus carved columns to the corners, terminating in leaf carved turned feet. Height 242 cm, width 126 cm, depth 60 cm
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A George III mahogany Pembroke table, the twin flap top above concealed end drawers, on an urn shaped pedestal and four reeded swept legs with lion paw castors. Height 71.5 cm, width 113 cm, depth 107 cm
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A large ceramic lamp base, circa 1970, of ovoid form with deep aubergine glaze, on turned wooden base. Height (excluding shade) 82 cm
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A George IV mahogany elbow chair, the shaped top rail and bar back rail flanked by scrolled arms above a drop-in buttoned black leather seat, on moulded apron, and turned and leaf carved front legs.
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A Victorian mahogany bedside cabinet by Holland & Sons, the rectangular top above a frieze flanked by acanthus carved bosses, having a cupboard above two drawers forming leather lined steps flanked by moulded uprights on a plinth base, with paper label for George V "Private Property" inside cupboard. Height 86 cm, width 51 cm, depth 50 cm, other notes: the firm Holland & Sons (1843 - 1942) was granted a Royal warrant by Queen Victoria and supplied many pieces of furniture for Royal residence including…
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A George IV mahogany elbow chair, the shaped top rail and bar back rail flanked by scrolled arms above a drop-in buttoned green leather seat, on reeded front legs.
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A George IV Goncalo Alves (tigerwood) and parcel gilt card table, the rectangular baize lined fold-over top on a narrow moulded frieze and tapering pedestal with lotus and scroll carved angles, the quatreform base with moulded feet concealing castors. Height 76 cm, width 91 cm, depth 46 cm
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A George IV mahogany elbow chair, the shaped top rail and bar back rail flanked by scrolled arms above a close nailed buttoned green leather seat, on turned front legs.
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A group of three graduated George III travelling trunks, each with brass mounts and covered in close nailed black leather. Largest: height 33 cm, width 78 cm, depth 39 cm
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A giltmetal heraldic table L the circular gadrooned and leaf cast base supporting a rampant crowned lion and a cartouche with enamelled coat of arms, pleated silk shade. Height 54 cm
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A Regency mahogany elbow chair, the shaped top rail above anthemion and scroll carved bar back rail flanked by scrolled arms above a drop-in buttoned green leather seat, on sabre front legs.
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A composition statue of a classical draped female, after the antique, possibly the goddess Hera, life size, shown wearing a diadem and holding a scroll, wearing a peplos. Height 187 cm
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An Heriz carpet, the geometric medallion on a navy blue and brick red field with geometric spandrels within triple border. 340 x 235 cm. Provenance: Nomadic rug Traders, Sydney (label verso)
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A pair of Regency mahogany elbow chairs, each with a curved and scrolled back inlaid in ebony and boxwood above rope twist back rail and scroll arms, the horsehair upholstered drop-in seats on sabre legs.
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Two lamps fashioned from vintage Bugles, each with stamp, 'Besson &Co London WC2' on giltwood base, Kraft paper shade. Height 53 cm
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A Regency mahogany hall chair, the oval back panel above a solid seat on turned tapering front legs. Height 90 cm
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A Victorian walnut stationery compendium, with rising top and fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with two inkwells and a drawer. Height 26 cm, width 38 cm, depth 21 cm
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A late Victorian mahogany and gilt metal mounted upholstered easy chair, in Louis XVI style, on turned fluted front legs.
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Two lithographs of the Scottish Court, the first by John Kay (Scottish, 1742-1826), Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session 11 of July 1808, published by John tweed, 11 St Enoch square Glasgow, lithographed by W. Macrone Glasgow, the second by unknown artist, members of the Scottish Bench and Bar 1821, published by John tweed, 11 St Enoch square Glasgow, lithographed by G & W Grant, Glasgow. 33.5 x 44 cm, 32.5 x 43.5 cm (46 x 56 cm, 44.5 x 56 cm framed), other notes: an edition of both lithographs is held…
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A Victorian rosewood and parcel gilt piano stool, the circular adjustable padded top on baluster pedestal and three scrolled swept legs. Height 50 cm, diameter 40 cm
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An Edwardian satinwood dressing table by Waring & Gillow, having a triple bevelled mirror above a quarter veneered top and seven drawers with ebony lines around a central knee-hole on square tapering legs with castors, label to drawer. Height 165 cm, width 122 cm, depth 55.5 cm
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A Persian silk rug, the dark gold ground with a tree of life design within multiple purple bird and shah abbas flower border. 205 x 124 cm. Provenance: Wingetts auction house, Wrexham, United Kingdom, 1977
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A William IV mahogany elbow chair, the shaped top rail and bar back rail flanked by scrolled arms above a drop-in buttoned green leather seat, on turned front legs.
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A William IV rosewood library stand, the rectangular top above a moulded frieze on eight pilasters with scroll capitals supporting two adjustable shelves, on a plinth base with concealed castors. *CITES permit required for export, height 94 cm, depth 51 cm, width 91 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Sydney, the Barry Byrne collection, 15-16 July 1992, lot 317
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A William IV mahogany elbow chair, the foliate and volute carved top rail flanked by scroll arms above a drop-in buttoned green leather seat, on turned and facetted front legs.
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A Regence walnut armoire, circa 1730, the moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of arched and quatrefoil moulded panel doors, enclosing shelves, on later bracket feet. Height 224 cm, width 155 cm, depth 71 cm. Provenance: Chateau d'Opme, Auvergne, France, Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaires, Woollahra, 1991
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A Louis XV beech marquise, by Jean Baptiste Boulard (maitre in 1755) the moulded frame with flowerhead cresting, cabriole legs and apron, stamped twice J.B. Boulard and upholstered in silver, gold and peony woven brocade.. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 2008, other notes: Jean-Baptiste Boulard (1725-1789), began as an apprentice to the renowned menuisier Michel Avisse. Boulard worked almost exclusively for the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne from 1777, supplying a plethora of menuiserie…
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A French bronze of Ulysses Bending his Bow, 19th century, after the original by Jacques Bousseau (1681-1740) the naked hero with flowing drapery leaning on a stump preparing to string his bow and slaughter the suitors of Penelope, on a 19th century faux marble painted pine pedestal in the Louis XVI style. Height of bronze 87.7 cm, overall height 186.7 cm. Provenance: Guillaume Dillee, 11 Rue de Miromesnil, Paris, France, Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney
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A pair of Louis XV walnut Canapes a Oreilles, each with a foliate carved top rail, moulded wings and cabochon carved arms, the padded back and serpentine seat above a rocaille and foliage carved apron and standing on cabriole legs with scrolled toes, upholstered in yellow brocade. Length 193 cm. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 2006
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A pair of Louis XV walnut fauteuils, circa 1750, each with an arched upholstered back and seat flanked by a pair of scrolled arms, the apron carved with a shell and scrolls, on cabriole legs with scroll toes, upholstered in closed-nailed yellow brocade.. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 2006
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An Italian white marble statue of the Medici Apollo (Apollino), 19th century, after the antique, the naked deity with his right arm behind his head, standing by a stump from which is slung his quiver and arrows, on integral oval marble base. Height 150 cm. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 2008, other notes: the Medici Apollo, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original is now in the Uffizi in Florence, but was found complete in Rome in the 17th century and originally part of the Borghese…
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A Regence commode, circa 1730, of serpentine outline, the Sarrancolin marble top with moulded edge above two short and two long drawers, veneered throughout in kingwood, having gilt-varnished, rocaille-cast bronze mounts to the keeled uprights, handles and sabots. Height 83 cm, width 131 cm, depth 58.5 cm. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 2006
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A pair of Louis XV elm & tapestry fauteuils, circa 1750, each with a tall shaped upholstered back above a seat flanked by a pair of cabochon carved arms, the apron centred with carved rocaille and scrolls, on carved cabriole legs with scroll toes, upholstered in closed-nailed gros point and petit point needlework tapestry, one depicting flora in a landscape, the other with a scene of elegant figures making music in a classical landscape.. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 2006
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A Louis XV style giltmetal fire kerb and matching pair of fire dogs, each firedog surmounted by a gadrooned urn with acorn finial on rocaille supports. Height of firedogs 42 cm (width variable)
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A Napoleon III overmantel mirror, the moulded silvered frame incised with leaf design. Height 137 cm, width 83 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison Antiques, Sydney
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A pair of Louis XVI style beech framed fauteuils en cabriolet, each with a square moulded back flanking the padded arms on fluted baluster leap, the upholstered seat above moulded apron on turned, stop-fluted tapering supports, upholstered in Colefax & Fowler green flower patterned and striped fabric. Height 83 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison Antiques, Sydney
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