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Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Important and early cedar secretaire bookcase, previously undocumented with 18th century design elements and Georgian master crafted cabinet work, with Hepplewhite inspired swan necked pediment with Chippendale pinwheel adornment. Georgian 13 pane glazing… ***
*** A most important cedar and string-inlaid sixteen leg D-end sectional dining table Australian, 76 x 315 x 138 cm ***
*** An important early colonial string inlaid cedar six-leg sideboard, Hobart, circa 1815, 93 cm high, 214 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd… ***
*** A most important and very rare first period cedar and New South Wales rose mahogany (dysoxylon fraserianum) sofa table Australian, Sydney, veneered to the top with rose mahogany on cedar and to the drawer fronts and in the solid to the splayed Regency… ***
*** A fine French gilt bronze mounted and ivory inlaid vitrine cabinet, by Gabriel Viardot, Paris, circa 1880, signed, 180 cm high, 92 cm wide, 44 cm deep, Reference, For a similar example see Sotheby's, 19th and 20th century Furniture and Decorations, Belle… ***
*** A rare Florentine walnut and gilt cassone, Italian, late 15th/16th century. 71 cm high, 175 cm wide, 58 cm deep. Note: 'Italian Cassoni, from the Art Collections of Soviet Museums by Aurora Art Publishers. Leningrad' plates 68-72 for almost identical… ***
*** An important museum quality ships cabin trunk, Australian red cedar and whale bone with rope and leather handles, early 19th century, 56 cm high, 100.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** A rare and important early colonial neo-classical cedar bookcase Australian, Sydney, multi-paned glazed top with original drawn glass, (11 panes to each side), carved scroll crests, fielded cross-banding to doors and cornice, two ogee fronted drawers,… ***
*** The 'Butheroe' sideboard, Early Australian cedar six legged sideboard, Sydney, circa 1820, family history purports it was originally a wedding gift from Governor Lachlan Maquarie to John Nevell and Elizabeth Vincent, daughter of James Vincent (carpenter… ***
*** A fine set of four silver-plated display cabinets, French, by Joly and Cie, Paris ***
*** An impressive George IV mahogany four pedestal dining table, with five leaves, each turned pedestal with leaf carved decoration and four outswept legs, 72.5 cm high, 550 cm wide, 153 cm deep ***
*** A highly important first period early colonial cedar demi lune, string inlaid fold over side table, Australian, Sydney, primary timber tested as red cedar, secondary timber (back rail) tested as eucalypt, scientific wood test document supplied. Concave… ***
*** A rare set of four Louis XV period rococo chairs, Italian, mid 18th century the seat and back in Thomas Hamel collection fabric ***
*** A exceptional and very rare Elizabethan oak refectory banquet table of impressive proportions English 17th century. 412 x 80 x 80 cm ***
*** A fine pair of Anglo-Indian style carved ebony specimen marble top pier tables, 19th century, 96.5 cm high, 132 cm wide, 66 cm deep ***
*** A rare small Gothic oak cupboard, French, 15th/16th century. 100 cm high 90 cm wide, 41 cm deep ***
*** An important pair of George II carved giltwood library chairs, each with serpentine crest to back above padded arms and seat, elaborately carved with accanthus leaves and coin motifs throughout, supported by cabriole legs with similar decoration and… ***
*** A George III mahogany triple pedestal dining table, English, circa 1800 and later 72 cm high, 130 cm deep, 408 cm long extended. Provenance: Kentshire Galleries New York, the Rene Rivkin collection, Sotheby's Sydney, June 3rd, 2001, Lot 313 ***
*** Coromandel, gilt, polychrome and black lacquer eight fold screen, depicting a genre scene of people going about their daily pursuits, within a walled town, a range of mountains in the background, framed within a decorative floral border ***
*** A George III black lacquer and gilt Chinoiserie cabinet on stand, with two doors opening to reveal a series of galleried shelves and drawers, circa 1780, 164 cm high, 94 cm wide, 56 cm deep ***
*** The Humphrey Gray Secretaire Bookcase, rare and important Australian Colonial Cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, 232 cm high, 124 cm wide, 58 cm deep. Provenance: Orginally made for wealthy free settler Humphrey Gray (1784-1868) who emergrated to Van… ***
*** A rare and unusual carved whalebone and caned armchair, probably American, circa 1830, the shaped top rail surmounted by four whale teeth above a plain cross splat and five hand carved spindles, the arms with curved rests and spindle supports (four… ***
*** A William and Mary burr walnut and feather banded escritoire, English, late 17th century, 160 x 98 x 48 cm ***
*** A 19th century Australian cedar breakfront secretaire bookcase, with carved scrolls and shell cartouche to the arched pediment above three arched glazed doors, a central secretaire drawer above recessed doors and flanked by doors with applied carved… ***
*** Pair of Art Nouveau walnut display cabinets by P. Dumas, identical to one shown at the Paris Exhibition of 1900, in the 'Ombelle Pattern', with domed tops, a large central cabinet with two glazed doors, smaller cabinets to either side, three wide lower… ***
*** A fine and rare George III period mahogany chest-on-chest, English, late 18th century 209.5 cm high, 58.5 cm deep, 117 cm wide. Provenance: Partridge fine arts London Marshall Gwynn Antiques San Francisco ***
*** An impressive Anglo-Indian teak break-front wardrobe, circa 1880 210 cm high, 240 cm wide, 57 cm deep ***
*** A cedar dining table, Sydney, circa 1820, 72 cm high, 174 cm wide, 125.5 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra p. 417 (illustrated) ***
*** A huon pine console table, Hobart, circa 1830, 80.5 cm high, 71 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra p. 408 (illustrated) ***
*** A rare and important cedar pembroke table, Australian, 68 x 67 x 46 cm on an usual shaped pedestal to a platform base and four splayed legs, the only small Australian pembroke documented of this form excellent colour and patina ***
*** A rare gilt, polychromed and carved sarcophagus shaped cassone, Northern Italian, 16th/17th century. Provenance: The Elizabeth Dangar Collection, Sothebys, June 2001, Sydney ***
*** A fine and rare walnut octagonal centre table, Italian, early 17th century. 81 cm high, 130 cm wide, 130 cm deep ***
*** A rare painted oak, walnut and hardstone inlaid cabinet, Spanish, 17/18th century. 92 cm high, 109 cm wide, 47 cm deep ***
*** A very fine George IV period mahogany and rosewood brass-inlaid four door cabinet the doors by George Bullock, English, circa 1825 and later 19th century 128 cm high, 240 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: The four door panels were remodelled in the… ***
*** An extraordinary French Gothic revival metal mounted oak breakfront bookcase, 19th century 275 cm high, 310 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Mallett London, Christie's, the library at Gaiters green, Sale March 6 2003 lot 343 sale # 6760 Lord McAlpine… ***
*** A very fine Art Deco wrought iron console with marble top and foot, French, circa 1925, 95 cm high, 75 cm wide, 30 cm deep ***
*** A fine pair of Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil, signed Blanchard, French, 18th century, labeled 'Mrs L Byrne, Burradoo House, Burradoo, NSW'. 98 cm high, 72 cm wide ***
*** A large Tasmanian farmhouse table, circa 1840, the top made of two solid planks of huon pine. ***
*** A Louis XV rosewood and bronze mounted bombe commode, French 18th century. 88 cm high 130 cm wide, 68 cm deep ***
*** A large carved fruitwood and walnut serving table, Spanish, 17th century. 214 cm wide, 84 cm high, 70 cm deep ***
*** A rare Renaissance walnut draw leaf table, France, circa 1600. 83 cm high, 136 cm wide, 72 cm deep ***
*** A George III mahogany serpentine commode, with brushing slide and applied ormolu mounts, 87 cm high, 129 cm wide, 62 cm deep, Note, reputedly from the collection of Mr Keith Murdoch Esq. ***
*** A Cromwellian oak refectory table, English, dated 1656. 76 cm high, 270 cm wide, 81 cm deep ***
*** A rare red Chinoiserie lacquer wall mirror, English, circa 1700. 104 cm high, 70 cm wide. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne ***
*** A large Italian antique walnut refectory or dining table, part 16/17th century. 80 cm high, 290 cm long, 92 cm deep. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne ***
*** A superb exhibition table top, c1840, displaying a double 10 pointed star motif inlaid with blackwood, cedar, eucalyptus, golden ash, huon pine, musk & white ash. All timbers are beautifully book matched & veneered onto a cedar carcass. Fine & elegantly… ***
*** A fine Regency inlaid mahogany and satinwood circular drum table, English, circa 1820. 77 cm high, 137 cm diameter ***
*** The important Somercotes neo classical early colonial double ended blackwood sofa, the fine restrained wave shaped curvilinear backboard with folded vegetalia surmounted by a compact Prince of Wales feather pronounced outswept arms terminating in a… ***
*** A rare Italian walnut cassapanca, Tuscan region, early 17th century. 92 cm high, 175 cm wide, 62 cm deep ***
*** A fine Georgian mahogany patent concertina-action extending dining table by William Pocock, English circa 1800, 68 cm high, 243 cm long, extended, 123 cm wide. Provenance: J B Hawkins ***
*** A fine Tasmanian huon pine four poster double bed, circa 1845 ***
*** A very fine and rare George IV specimen marble and carved mahogany pillar table, English or Scottish, circa 1820 in the manner of William Trotter, of Edinburgh. ***
*** A fine quality antique English ormolu mounted kingwood bureau plat in the Louis XV style, 76 x 158 x 80 cm, the three drawer desk finely inlaid with kingwood and fruitwood, fitted with Bramah locks by J.T. Needs, Piccadilly, London ***
*** A Louis XVI style gilt metal gueridon, French 20th century, circular black fossil marble top, 69 cm high, 71 cm diameter ***
*** A superb Louis XV walnut bombe shaped armoire with outstanding original steel metalwork, French, 18th century 270 x 185 x 165 cm ***
*** An impressive Louis XVI style porcelain inset gilt bronze mounted centre table, Napoleon III, circa 1870, the circular top inset with porcelain panels of members of the court of Versailles, 80 cm high, 77 cm diameter. Provenance: The Collection of Sir… ***
*** A kauri pine kitchen dresser, Barossa Valley South Australia, 19th century, 204 cm high, 115 cm wide, 52 cm deep ***
*** A fine and rare J. Sly early colonial cedar wing wardrobe Australian, Sydney, with 'J. Sly' impressed marks to rear panels, a very impressive master-crafted piece with excellent finish and rich colour. to a design based on G. Smith, (1808) and W. Smee &… ***
*** Set of six George IV stained beech and painted dining chairs, in the manner of George Bullock ***
*** Card table: impressive early cedar table, Sydney c1835. The design of this table can be traced to a combination of 2 tables from 'King's Cabinet Work (1829)' pattern book. Showing a superior standard of craftmanship this table was made by one of Sydney's… ***
*** A Louis XVI style gilt metal gueridon, French 20th century, circular black fossil marble top, 69 cm high, 71 cm diameter ***
*** The Speaker's Chair, An important gentleman's armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850, formerly the Speaker's Chair from the 1st Legislative Council of Victoria 1851, presided over by Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe, ?illustrated in '?Victoria The… ***
*** A Victorian Tasmanian cedar secretaire bookcase with 3 shelves and glazed doors to upper section and lower section containing secretaire draw with 4 small birds-eye Huon pine drawers and pigeon holes over a pair of cupboard doors, circa 1860, 245 cm high,… ***
*** A fine George II period gilt-wood mirror of architectural form, English, circa 1750 145 cm high, 78 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London April 16 1997 Lot 384 ***
*** A fine cedar scrolled armchair, Australian, circa 1830 90 cm high, 62 cm wide, 69 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Hobart Tasmania ***
*** An exhibition quality ivory inlaid purple-heart, calamander, sycamore and gilt- bronze mounted side cabine, English, circa 1875 attributed to Holland & Sons London 110 x 94 x 40 cm ***
*** A Spanish vargueno chest, 17th century, with an arrangement of drawers and concealed compartments, 150 cm high, 108 cm wide, 55 cm deep ***
*** An Australian Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee, Sydney origin, circa 1845, 100 cm high, 120 cm wide, 62 cm deep ***
*** A rare Australian cedar library bookcase, Australian, circa 1835 and later 232 cm high, 228 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The Nettlefold family, Tasmania ***
*** An Empire period ormolu mounted mahogany cabinet with black fossil rectangular marble top 129.5 cm high, 84.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The late Michael Behrens, Esq, sold by his executors at Christie's important French furniture Sale London 22… ***
*** A handsome pair of walnut and gilt arm chairs, Italian, 17th century ***
*** A fine and rare breche marble top kingwood commode, French, 18th century, with inlaid marquetry to front panels, gilt bronze mounts and stamped Corbisier, 85 cm high, 125 cm wide, 52 cm deep, Pierre-François-Joseph Corbisier was active as a cabinet maker… ***
*** An early Colonial occasional table, huon pine, musk, fiddleback blackwood and pine string inlay, huon pine secondary timbers and feet, Tasmanian origin, origonal finish, c1835, 76 cm high, 51 cm wide, 43 cm deep ***
*** A fine musk huon-pine circular and specimen wood chess table, Tasmanian, circa 1835. 72 cm high, 51 cm diameter ***
*** An important marble top serpentine kingwood commode, French Regence, early 18th century, with fine ormolu mounts and escutcheons, 82 cm high, 128 cm wide, 64 cm deep ***
*** A fine chestnut three drawer serving table, Spanish, 17th century, on wrought iron stretcher base, 79 cm high, 196 cm wide, 71 cm deep ***
*** A rare pair of gilt and polychrome decorated wall mirrors, Continental, 18th century. 185 cm high, 114 cm wide. Provenance: The Lillian Whiteman Collection South Yarra founder of Le Louvre ***
*** Rectangular walnut refectory dining table, Spanish, 18th century, 250 cm long, 92 cm wide, 77 cm high ***
*** Four Louis XV fruitwood armchairs, French 18th century ***
*** A cedar chiffonier, Tasmanian, circa 1840, 147 cm high, 102 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** A rare Venetian silvered and carved shell form grotto seat, 19th century with stylized dolphin handles and sea-horse legs. Width 106 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 92 cm ***
*** A fine quality scarlet-boulle and bronze mounted bureau plat, French, 19th century, 76 cm high, 152 cm wide, 76 cm deep ***
*** Fine Australian native timber specimen table top, circa 1840. Circular, centered by a five point star and finely veneered with a radiating sun burst parquetry pattern in Australian timbers including casuarina, cedar, blackwood, silky oak, eucalyptus, blue… ***
*** A colonial cedar bookcase, Australian, circa 1855. 234 cm high, 126 cm wide, 43 cm deep ***
*** A Japaned lacquer domed cabinet on stand, English, late 19th century. 223 cm high, 190 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** Five drawer chest of small square proportions, a refined and Important first period Hepplewhite inspired early colonial bracket foot cedar five drawer chest of small square proportions Tasmanian, Hobart, the timber used is pit sawn (see rear) and dense… ***
*** An Elaborately carved openwork hardwood 2 tier display cabinet Late Qing dynasty 210 x 980 x 36 cm ***
*** An ebonised hardwood display cabinet Late Qing dynasty 212 x 110 x 41 cm With cupboards and shelves, carved and pierced with dragons amongst clouds. ***
*** A Spanish walnut and gilt vargueno,19th century, dark wood with red velvet and metal decorations, opens to reveal drawers. 64 cm high, 108 cm wide, 33 cm deep. Believed to have been owned by HRH Princess Patricia of Connaught, a grand-daughter of Queen… ***
*** A black marble inset gilt bronze gueridon table, French, 19th century, 69 cm high, 41 cm diameter ***
*** A fine embossed, gilded and painted leather four fold screen, English, 18th century. Each panel 201 cm high, 53.5 cm wide ***
*** A rare and fine cedar drum work table, Australian, circa 1835 with mottled black marble top 48 cm diameter 78 cm high. Provenance: lady Massy-Greene, NSW ***
*** A fine quality Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted bureau-plat, French, 150 x 80 x 80 cm ***
*** A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted and marquetry bureau-plat. 79 cm high, 194 cm wide, 95 cm deep ***
*** An early Colonial cabinet in two sections, cedar with tulipwood cross banding and pine stringing, Tasmanian origin, circa 1825, top cabinet originally fitted with glass now with later exotic timber panels, ink inscription on back 'C. Anderson lent to… ***
*** Highly decorative black Chinoiserie chest on stand in the late 17th manner ***