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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Melbourne - Day 1 — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:269
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Melbourne - Day 1Lots with images:217
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:179
Date:25-Oct-2010
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An elm side table, 18th century and later, the solid rectangular top above a frieze with three drawers on turned legs and bobbin shaped stretcher, 110 cm wide, 69 cm deep, 79 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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An Anglo Indian coromandel chair, the shaped and pierced back above cane seat on carved legs
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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet on stand, the rectangular top above two cupboard doors, opening to reveal an arrangement of shelves, decorated throughout with oriental figures in a rural landscape, supported on a hard wood stand. Width 56 cm. Depth 38 cm. Height 150 cm
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A Georg Jensen 'Acorn' pattern flatware service designed by Johan Rhode, comprising eight of each large knives, entree knives, entree forks, soup spoons, large forks, coffee spoons, teaspoons, eleven serving utensils; together with a pair of 'Old Danish' pattern salad servers, (69)
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A pair of contemporary metal and opaque resin lamps by Martinelli Luce, designed in 1966, model Pipistrello, (2). Height 68 cm
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A set of three contemporary black leather chairs by B+B Italia, each with upholstered swab cushions, (3). Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A Louis Majorelle occasional table, the rectangular top with fine marquetry petal motif inlay, above a frieze with central drawer on unusual fluted legs, 64 cm wide, 82 cm deep, 76 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A contemporary coffee table, circa 1960, the rectangular marble top above a compartmental base, 118 cm wide, 73 cm deep, 41 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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An upholstered settee of contemporary design, the geometric motif tapestry fabric with two matching bolster cushions and four green moire silk cushions, 206 cm long, 76 cm wide. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A contemporary burr walnut veneered table and six chairs by Phillippe Starck, model 'Pratfall', the table of almost square form on central metal pedestal base, the set of six chairs with black lacquered steel frames with curved beech lacquered backs and leather covered cushion, (7), the table 120 cm wide, 160 cm deep, 72 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A French glass lamp, 20th century, the mushroom shaped shade above baluster base, deep brown floral motifs on Tangerine ground, signature to shade, 60 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the Late Gloria Staley
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A George III mahogany and satinwood box, the hinged top centred by an inlaid shell motif opening to a fitted interior with conforMing decoration, 31 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 15 cm high
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A Victorian coromondel games compendium by Toulmin and Gale, London, with carved ivory chess pieces, draughts, dominoes and cribbage, with two trays and folding leather gaMing board, registration stamp mark 29/8/1869. Width 32 cm. Depth 21.5 cm. Height 17.5 cm
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A George III burr walnut tea caddy, the sarcophagus hinged top, opening to reveal two compartments and original central cut glass mixing bowl, ivory escutcheon on brass bun feet. Width 31 cm. Depth 16 cm. Height 18 cm
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Emmanuel Fremiet (1824 - 1910), a French bronze group of a soldier on horseback, circa 1900, deep brown patination, the soldier is fully kitted out with back roll and astride his horse, signed to base E. Fremiet, 27 cm wide, 35 cm high
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Emmanuel Fremiet (1824 - 1910), a pair of French bronze figures of soldiers
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Arthur Waagen, French (act.1869 - 1910), Kabyle Au Retour De La Chasse, bronze, dark brown patina, ebonised oval wooden plinth, signed 'Waagen. sculpr' to the base and stamped with Martin foundry 'cachet', 122 cm high including the base. ‘Kabyle au Retour De la Chasse’ is his most famous work. He also created smaller groups of greyhounds, one playing with a Persian cat, another playing with a King Charles Spaniel.
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A cast iron mythological figure of Poseidon, 19th century, the male figure wearing a floral wreath, right arm outstretched, the lower half of his body in the form of two fish tails. Height 70 cm
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A bronze figure of a god, after the antique, foundry stamp to the base. Height 100 cm
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A gilt bronze and marble figure of an Egyptian Queen, reclining on a chair, wearing traditional headdress and diaphanous gown, mounted on a marble plinth, signed to the base. Width 35 cm. Height 33 cm
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A pair of Egyptian revival marble obelisks, of typical form the inlaid mottled terracotta marble decorated with small motifs depicting figures, birds and snakes, supported on a black stepped marble base, (2), 51 cm high
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A large French bronze eagle, after Jules Moigniez (1835 - 1894), depicting the bird of prey with outstretched wings, perched on a branch, mounted on a mottled brown circular base, signed J. Moignez to base, 86 cm high
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Adolph Alexander Weinman (1870 - 1952) bust of a man, possibly Herbert Hoover, brown patina bronze, modelled wearing a suit and 1920's style collar and tie, signed A. A. Weinman. Fecit to the base, 31 cm high
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An Italian marble statue of a boy with a goat, by Luigi Bianchi, circa 1888, wearing a sheepskin jacket and short trousers, carrying a water bottle and an umbrella with a goat to one side; together with a verde antico marble plinth, signed Luigi Bianchi, Carrara, 1888 to verso. Height 102 cm (figure). Height 205 cm (overall)
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An Italian marble statue of a young girl with a bird, by Professor P. Lazenini, late 19th century, standing with her hair tied back and her head tilted forward, holding a bird in her left hand in the folds of her dress, raised on a circular base, together with a verde antico marble plinth, signed Prof. P Lazenini, Italy to base. Height 138 cm (figure). Height 244 cm (overall)
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A grey and white marble pedestal, the variegated grey and white circular marble column with a matched revolving top, stepped foot and hexagonal base
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A marble model of the Roman temple of vesta on marble pedestal, the temple in the round with column surround in dappled tones of beige and white marble supported on a classic circular grey and white veined marble pedestal with stepped foot, 140 cm overall Height
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A bronze figure of mercury after Giambologna, Italian, late 19th/ early 20th century on marble pedestal, the figure with outstretched arms raised on a cherubic mask and black marble cylindrical base, supported on a plain rectangular white marble top resting on a slender white marble column the top decorated with carved stylised pods and the foot surrounded by a scalloped skirt on hexagonal base, mercury. Height 84 cm, pedestal. Height 102 cm
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A matched pair of bronze wrestlers, one signed B. Boschetti both in motion, nude except for a vine leaf, standing next to a tree stump, brown patination, impressed signature to base 'B. Boschetti Roma', (2), 62 cm and 70 cm high. Benedetto Boschetti was active between 1820 and 1870 and is best known for his reproductions of bronzes after the antique.
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A marble figure of cupid and psyche, 19th century, in the classical pose of the embracing lovers, mounted on a conforming marble plinth. Height 48 cm (excluding marble stand)
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A set of four carved ivory figures representing the four seasons, 19th century
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A German silver and ivory figural bust entitled 'The Bishop of Minden', mark of l. Neresheimer & Co, Hanau, late 19th century, bearing London import marks for 1908, Thos.callow & Sons, inspired by 17th century works, the carved ivory head of the bishop supports a high peaked silver mitre embossed with crosses and foliate motifs and an embossed silver cape to his shoulders, the bust resting on a tiered altar piece with a border bezel set with alternating cabochon garnets and pearl shells above a tiers of…
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A Dutch Chinoiserie painted glass and pressed metal casket, the shaped lid opening to reveal a metal lined compartment, decorated throughout in blue and white naive oriental palette, 38 cm high
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A Russian ceremonial riding crop, with the applied engraved signatures of five Russian cadets, by repute attached to the Czars personal guard, and possibly including the signature of Prince Yusupov, 70 cm long. By repute this riding crop was owned by the Remnev family. The gentleman was an equerry to the Czar and his wife was lady in waiting to Czarina before they had to flee from the Bolsheviks and escape to America
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A carved ivory figure of Napoleon, modelled as a standing figure of an observer, his arms crossed, one hand holding his telescope, his sword is hanging by his side, on square stepped wooden plinth with ivory plaque 'Napoleon'. Height 19.5 cm
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A French carved ivory figure of Joan of Arc, late 19th century, the carved figure standing with clasped hand to her chest holding her sword, her helmet and gloves on the ground beside her, on green marble base. Height 30 cm
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An Italian enamelled glass and gilt decorated dessert service, 19th century, comprising a wine ewer, a large salver, nine wine glasses, six smaller wine glasses, eighteen dessert dishes, two bowls, one comport, six small dishes, two small tumblers and six cake plates, (56)
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A pair of tall Georgian style glass urns and covers, (2). Height 66 cm
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A set of twelve similar wine glasses, mid 19th century, each with bell shaped bowl on a facetted stem and wide circular foot, (12), 14 cm high (approx)
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A painted toleware chest and a painted water vessel, (2), 36 cm high, 32 cm high
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Two leather bound photograph albums of Victorian cities and landscapes, circa 1900, 'Victorian Railways - Views of Principal Cities of Victoria' comprises approximately sixty nine professional photographs shot in and around the principal cities in Victoria at the turn of the 20th century including the cities of Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and some local industry images of Bendigo pottery, Harvest at Werribee, Vineyard at Rutherglen, Railway Pier at Geelong and Williamstown and a group…
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A large model pond yacht, together with a smaller model of a couta boat, realistically modelled with canvas sails and wooden hulls, (2), the yacht 190 cm high, the couta boat 87 cm high
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A divers helmet, early 20th century, of typical form made of solid brass and copper, with brass valve to the rear and cross banded over side ports. Height 45 cm
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A fine bone prisoner of war Dieppe miniature model of a two masted vessel, late 18th/early 19th century, finely detailed with openwork deck, twelve canon, retaining original rigging, block and pulleys and other fittings, raised on a later platform, with a brass plaque, enclosed in a timber and glazed case, Vessel 31 cm long (approx). Provenance: Trevor Philips and Son, Jermyn Street, London
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A Russian silver icon, Kazanskaya mother of God, 19th century, the icon with embossed and pierced oklad, lined on worn red velvet frame; together with two panels with painted images of Saints on rectangular wooden panels, makers mark indistinct possibly I. G(Cyrillic) St Petersburg1893, 84 standard, (3), icon 27 x 22 cm, panels 13.5 x 24 cm
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A George III oval gold framed portrait miniature of a gentleman, depicting a young gentleman in blue coat, white waistcoat and cravat, painted on ivory, initialled J. R over 1800, the verso with pale blue enamel ground with locks of hair and a gold framed monogram in seed pearls to royal blue enamel field, 7 x 6 cm
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A Wedgwood jasper portrait medallion of viscount dudley, 19th century, the circular purple jasper medallion showing Viscount Dudley in profile, impressed to the rim 'Honble Willm Visct Dudley And Ward Baron of Birmingham', within a rolled gold frame, together with a fitted green leather case, 6.5 cm diameter
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A gold and agate etui, 19th century, the hinged top with applied frieze depicting a small reclining putti nestled amongst foliate border, opening to reveal a collection of small implements, the shaped mottled cream and brown agate body with further applied gilding to base, 10 cm high
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A Thomas Webb & Sons perfume bottle, circa 1880, a silver mounted swan's head cameo glass perfume bottle and stopper, white overlay finely carved feathers on a blue body, silver cover hallmarked and bottle signed. Length 24 cm
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A pair of French empire gilt bronze and bronze two light candelabra, each loosely draped classical female figure holding a basket of flowers, supporting a flaMing torch surmount flanked by scrolling arms terminating in gilt bronze sconces, raised on column support with anthemion motifs to circular foot and on square base, (2), each 48. Height. Height 7 cm @
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William Buelow Gould (1803-1853), Pair Of Still Life Studies, oil on canvas, (2), 24 x 29 cm (each). The Tasmanian convict artist Willam Buelow Gould is best known for his paintings of fruit and flowers (in the decorative style of the English Potteries where he once worked) and still lifes of dead game (mostly hares and pheasants). He also produced a celebrated sequence of natural history watercolours of endemic Tasmanian fish and plants, painted while on assignment to surgeon and amateur naturalist Dr…
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G. Vincent, The Dinner Party, 19th century, oil on canvas; signed 'G. Vincent' lower right; 78 x 115 cm
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Spanish School, 17th Century, The Holy Family, oil on canvas, 142 x 125 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Italy; Private collection, Australia, purchased at auction in Rome in 1986. This fine Spanish Baroque religious painting combines devotional sincerity with a sensitive, even sentimental naturalism, very much in the manner of Murillo. While evidently not by the hand or even the immediate circle of the master, the present work does evince many of his historical and stylistic inflections, and can…
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After Govert Flinck, Netherlandish, 1615-1660, Isaac Blessing Jacob, oil on canvas; 141 x 116 cm. The present work is a fine, full size copy of Flinck's Old Testament narrative masterpiece of 1639. The original is held by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; this version is an artist's or student's transcription, and probably dates from the 19th century.
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European School, Pan And Young Satyrs, oil on board; 35 x 25.5 cm
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Manner of Jan Wyck (18th Century), Hunting Scene, oil on canvas; 38 x 48 cm
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Artist unknown, 19th century, Portrait Of A gentleman, oil on canvas; 67 x 54 cm
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Charles Sillem Lidderdale (1831-1895), Gathering Primroses, signed with monogram and dated '79 lower left; oil on canvas; Bourne Gallery label verso; 45 x 31.5 cm
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G. Z. Alkofer, 18th century, Domestic Fowl In Garden Setting, signed 'G. Z. Alkofer/pinxit' lower left ; oil on copper; 47 x 39 cm
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Northern European school, 19th century, Farmer And His Chicken, oil on canvas; 57 x 74 cm
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Everhardus Koster, (1817-1892), Canal scene, signed 'Koster' lower right;, oil on wood panel; 31 x 40 cm
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Louis Hurt Ra, Highland Cattle, Lochgoilhead, oil on canvas; signed 'L. Hurt' lower right; 31 x 47 cm. Louis Hurt was born in Ashbourne Derbyshire in 1856. A prolific painter predominately painted Highland cattle grazing in the wild northern Highlands. He was a member of the Royal Academy in London and his works can be found in several public collections including the Manchester City Art Gallery and Reading City Art Gallery
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Follower of Hoppner, 19th century, Portrait Of Young Woman, oil on canvas; 52 x 41.5 cm
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Anthony Zimmerman (Germany, 20th century), Exegs Monumentum Aere Perennius (I Have Raised A Monument More Enduring Than One Of Bronze) 1938, oil on canvas; signed and dated 'A. Zimmerman 1938' lower right; 160 x 112 cm
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Alfred R. Thomson, (British, 1894-1979), a modern cocktail bar 1931, oil on canvas; 132 x 275 cm. Literature Ronald Mayes, 'The Romance of London, Theatres: No. 171, the Saville, Theatre', the Builder, vol.138, 1931; F. S, 'London's most modern, Theatre', Theatre world, London, October 1931, p.189 (illustrated), 'The Way of a man with a bar: Saville, Theatre Decor', the sketch, London, 14 October 1931 (illustrated), Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson, the Theatres of London (rev
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Josephine Muntz Adams, (1862-1949), the Needleworker, oil on canvas, board;, signed 'Munts Adams' lower right; 34.5 x 24.5 cm. Josephine Muntz Adams trained under George Folingsby at the National Gallery school during the 1880s before travelling to Paris and London for further study: she exhibited at the Paris salon in 1892 and won the gold medal for portraiture at the Greater Britain Exhibition of 1899
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Piero Sansalvadore, (1892 - 1955), London, the Bank from the Royal Exchange, 1948, signed and dated 'P. Sansalvadore 1948' lower right;, oil on panel; 45 x 35 cm
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Arthur Boyd (1920-1999), elongated figural form and emotive face, fibre-tipped pen on paper; signed 'Arthur Boyd' lower right; 64 x 50 cm. Arthur Boyd's pictures are populated by a variety of strange, mythic figures and beasts, images he observed, remembered or imagined, or synthesized from the stories of western culture. Sometimes the significance of these figures is clear; in other cases all that can be deciphered is a mood or emotion.
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Thea Proctor, (1879-1966), Gerberas in a yellow vase, watercolour on silk, signed 'Thea Proctor' lower left; 41 x 33 cm
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