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Fine Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture, Day 1 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:181
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture, Day 1Lots with images:164
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:108
Date:14-May-2012
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A pair of Australian cedar cabinets containing a collage of Australian and international fauna, late 19th century, the two glazed rectangular cabinets containing forty three Australian specimens and twelve international bird species including birds of paradise (2) 82 cm wide. 36 cm deep. 97 cm high other notes This lot is accompanied by documentation from the Department of Environment and Resource Management, Queensland and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, water, Population and Communities,…
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A cedar console table, Australian, circa 1870, the tablet and anthemion back above a serpentine top raised on leaf capped boldly scrolling cabriole legs, label verso inscribed 'Mr J. Armytage, Aphrasia St., Newtown, Geelong' 170 cm wide. 51 cm deep. 118 cm high
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A Queensland walnut dining suite, by Schulim Krimper, circa 1950, comprising an extension dining table and six matching chairs, each with a cane inset back and upholstered seat (7) 230 cm wide. 93 cm deep. 75 cm high. Provenance: Purchased directly from Schulim Krimper by the previous owner
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A cedar and blackwood rent table, Tasmania, circa 1840, the rectangular top with two hidden compartments above a frieze drawer, raised on ring turned legs 99 cm wide. 49 cm deep. 73 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne . Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A cedar bureau, New South Wales, circa 1840, in the George I style with a fall front above square section lopers and an arrangement of drawers, raised on bun feet 97 cm wide. 55 cm deep. 104 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A cedar chest of drawers, maker's label for A. Moore of Pitt Street, Sydney, circa 1865, reminiscent of a sea chest style, the four drawers with square-form recessed brass drop ring handles 103 cm wide. 61 cm deep. 108 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A cedar and rosewood foldover card table, bearing trade label for Lenehan, circa 1845, the hinged top opening to a green baize interior above a foliate carved apron, graduated standard, circular platform and four paw feet 92 cm wide. 46 cm deep. 75 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A jarrah side table, York, Western Australia, circa 1870, of rectangular form with a small frieze drawer above a turned baluster standard and four legs 86 cm wide. 55 cm deep. 79 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A cedar and rosewood centre table, attributed to the Lenehan workshop, New South Wales, circa 1845, the circular top raised on a bulbous octagonal culumn, circular platform and lion paw feet 122 cm diameter, 73 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Suvey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A small jarrah centre table, Western Australia, circa 1850, in the Georgian style, the circular top above a ring-turned column and bold out-swept legs 98 cm diameter, 78 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Suvey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd.
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A cedar library chair by Andrew Lenehan, New South Wales, circa 1850, the upholstered back and seat with stylised bulb turnings supporting the arms, stamped A. Lenehan. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green. Private Collection Melbourne. Literature: Graham Cornall, Memories, a Suvey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Australian City Properties Ltd., 1990, p.
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An Australian wool-work picture mid 19th century, depicting a naive sailing vessel, various coats of arms and Australian flora and fauna woven in wool on calico ground 68 x 80 cm
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An unusual Australian silver butter knife, Joachim M. Wendt, circa 1965, Old English patterm with engraved zig-zag line border to blade, stamped with a Crown, J. M. Wendt and lion passant 58. 6GM, 9 cm long
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Merric Boyd 1888-1950 (2), the sage green and pale blue body relief decorated with three koala's nestled in a tree together with a smaller vase, dated 1935 (2) 17 cm high
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A collection of Premier pottery and Fowler Ware vessels and boxes, circa 1930 comprising two pitchers, two vases and three treacle glaze boxes and covers (7) the largest 24 cm high
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A collection of Remued Pottery vessels, 1930-1950, comprising four ewers and five vases in tones of sapphire blue and sage green, each decorated with applied gumnuts, gumleaves and branch handles (9) the largest 25 cm high
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A collection of Australian pottery vessels, circa 1930, comprising a large Remued vase, a John Campbell jardiniere, a Fowler Ware cylindrical vase, a Bendigo pottery vase and a Bennett Magill vase (5) the largest 33 cm high
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A collection of Melrose Ware vessels, circa 1935, comprising a pair of vases with koalas, a two handled bowl, a possum jardiniere, a celadon tone jug with possum motif, a deep blue circular bowl with kangaroo motif, and a large bowl with blue and aubergine treacle glaze (7) the largest 19 cm high
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A collection of Remued Pottery vessels, 1930-1950, comprising four ewers, two vases and a basket, each decorated with applied gumnuts and gumleaves, in deep aubergine and celadon green tones (7) 25 cm high (largest)
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The Nicky Winmar football jumper, knitted wool St Kilda Football Club jumper, with sewn on number 7, AFL and club badges and sponsor’s logo, inscribed across front 'To / Tim / G’day Mate / Nicky Winmar / 7’ 73 x 55 cm. Provenance: Neil Elvis ‘Nicky’ Winmar by exchange of sports jumpers with Tim O'Brien, 1994. Literature: Literature Selected newspaper articles: Nick Place, ‘I’m black and proud of it’, the Sunday Age, Melbourne, 18 April 1993, p.
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A Charder Le Verre Francais cameo glass vase, circa 1930, the slightly mottled yellow glass body overlaid and acid-etched with stylised flowers, signed in relief Charder 41 cm high
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A large Baccarat cameo glass vase, of flared cylindrical form carved with flowers and butterflies on a stippled ground 40 cm high
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A Murano aquarium by Cenedese, with two red striped exotic fish floating above the green weed 18 x 25 cm
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A Murano aquarium by Cenedese, with a red striped exotic fish amongst Green and coral weed 15 x 18 cm
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A Murano aquarium by Cenedese, with four exotic striped fish floating above the green and orange weed 16 x 24 cm
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A Murano glass fish, designed by Fabio Toso for Cenedese, the naturalistic fish in clear to black glass, signed to base Fabio Toso Ars Cenedese, Murano, raised in a tapered black stand 35. 3 cm high
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A Gabriel Argy-Rousseau 'Feuilles de Chardon' pate-de-verre glass vase, circa 1927, of baluster form with everted lip, decorated with a geometric band of thistle scrolls and flowerheads in relief in autumn tones, impressed signature G. Argy Rousseau France 24. 5 cm high
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A Galle spill vase, circa 1900, of slender form with deep mauve foliate design on lilac ground, signed Galle 21 cm high
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A Gabriel Argy-Rousseau 'Tragi-Comique' pate-de-verre vase, circa 1922, of cylindrical form with flared lip, the body with a central band with six crimson maskheads in relief below a border of crimson and purple stars and circles, mottled ground, impressed signature G. Argy-Rousseau France 26 cm high
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A collection of six small Tiffany Studio glass dishes, comprising two saucers, two bowls, and two small dishes each incised L. C. T. To the base (6) the largest 15 cm diameter
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A French pate-de-verre vide a poche moulded with a scarab, signed A. Walter, circa 1925, in tones of deep blue and green, together with a small pate-de-verre paperweight also with molded mark for Almeric Walter (2) 13 cm diameter
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Daum Nancy frosted glass table lamp, French, circa 1930, the flared circular shade acid etched with flower heads and scrolls, supported on a three branch wrought iron mount and similarly etched cylindrical base, signed in intaglio Daum/Nancy/France with cross of Lorraine' 40 cm high. Provenance: Christie's New York, 13 June 2003, lot 280. Private Collection, Sydney
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A Dominique walnut and vellum vitrine, French, circa 1930, of upright rectangular form with single glazed door with a vellum panel to the lower section, curved base with brass trim, missing shelves 75 cm wide. 75 cm deep. 177 cm high . Provenance: Galerie Plaisance, Paris, 2003. Private Collection, Sydney
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A Rene Lalique Archers vase, model Introduced 1921, the opaque frosted body relief decorated with stylised archers and birds, engraved R. Lalique France, no 893 27 cm high
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Two crystal Lalique Cats, 20th century, one nestling on the ground, the other sitting upright, signed to the base Lalique (2) 21 cm high
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A Baccarat cameo glass vase, of tapering form carved with flowers and butterflies on a stippled ground 36 cm high
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A Hermes Pippa folding armchair, in pearwood with satin-finish, natural tan cowhide and brass metal components
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A pair of 'Alanda' lounge chairs by Paulo Piva, designed 1982upholstered in black leather, manufactured by B & B, Italy (2)
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A Piero Fornasetti designed 'Citta Di Carte' screen, designed 1952 Hermes the four panel screen hand-painted and lithographically printed in polychrome hues, signed to the lower right panel Fornasetti Milano and inscrbed 'Made in Italy N. 2 di 4/2003 200 cm x 200 cm. Provenance: John Playfoot fine Art Pty Ltd., Melbourne. Private Collection, Sydney
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An Edgar Brandt wall mirror, French, circa 1925, the bevelled glass plate within a wrought iron frame with stylised flower and foliate surmount, stamped E. Brandt 63. 5 x 55 cm. Provenance: Art Deco-Luminaires, Paris, 2003. Private Collection, Sydney
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An 'Alanda' lounge suite by Paulo Piva, designed 1982 comprising a black leather sofa and two armchairs, manufactured by B & B, Italy (3)
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A pair of Beige leather and ebonised armchairs, circa 1930 each fully leather upholstered with loose seat cushion, ebonised arms and block feet 65 cm wide. 90 cm deep. 75 cm high. Provenance: Modernism, St Quen, France 2003. Private Collection, Sydney
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A pair of chrome and leather Wassily style chairs after the original design by Marcel Breuer (2)
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A Dominique walnut and Parchment sideboard, French, circa 1930 of rectangular form with bow front, the tiered top over five drawers flanked by cupboard doors enclosing shelves, raised on plinth base with bracket feet 191 cm wide. 49 cm deep. 97 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, Olympia, 9 September 2003, lot 284. Private Collection, Sydney
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A Danish rosewood T120 desk, by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1955 the rectangular floating top with three drawers to each side 152 cm wide. 78 cm deep. 72 cm high
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A leather stool, 20th century of rectangular form, the seat upholstered in beige leather and supported on four tapered ebonised timber legs with cross stretchers 400 cm wide. 110 cm deep. 50 cm high. Provenance: Modernism, St Quen, France, 2003. Private Collection, Sydney
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Demeter H. Chiparus (1886-1947) 'Dancer with ring', circa 1927 patinated bronze and ivory figure on portor marble pedestal, signed D. H. Chiparus and foundary mark Etling Paris 47 cm high
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Demeter H. Chiparus (1886-1947) 'The Secret', circa 1920 gilt and cold painted bronze and ivory, stepped brown onyx marble base, signed Chiparus to base 38 cm high
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Demeter H. Chiparus (1886-1947) 'Hush' gilt bronze and ivory, on terracotta portor marble base, signed Chiparus to base 38 cm high
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A gilt bronze and ivory figure by George Omerth, circa 1910 in the pre-raphaelite style, the female figure in flowing medievil dress on a shaped marble base, signed Omerth to the bronze body 26 cm high
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Bronze deer group, Irenee Rochard 1906-1984, French depicting three young deer, mounted on black motttled marble plinth, signed to base 75 cm long 34 cm high
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A carved marble figure of the Three Graces, 19th century modelled as three classically draped standing female figures, together with a verde marble plinth (2) the figure 59 cm high. the pedestal 107 cm high
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A carved marble bust of a woman, 19th century after the antique, the classically draped female with long plaits and wearing a headband, together with a verde marble pedestal (2) the figure 74 cm high. the pedestal 111 cm high
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A carved marble figure of Diana At her Bath, 19th century the standing classically draped female figure looking down, with one foot raised on a rocky outcrop, together with a verde marble plinth (2) the figure 72 cm high. the pedestal105 cm high
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A French bronze figure 'Orphee Endormant Cerbere, by Henri Peinte (1845 - 1912) modelled as a youth with a three headed hound to his feet, signed H. Peinte, together with a relief carved grape vine decorated alabaster pedestal (2) the figure 68 cm high. the pedestal 95 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style marble top pedestals each carved with acanthus scrolls and painted with bucolic scenes, surmounted by a breche d' Alep marble top (2) 128 cm high
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A Berlin porcelain plaque, 19th century after Landelle, Ruth in a corn field, probably painted by R. Dittrich 24 x 18 cm
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A Venetian style blackamoor figured pedestal modelled as a kneeling nubian figure holding aloft a platter 88 cm wide. 62 cm deep. 100 cm high
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A French bronze figural garniture, 19th century comprising a central bronze figure of a putto on a rouge marble base flanked by a classical bacchanalian female figure and satyr (3) the Putto 36 cm high. the figures 38 cm high
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A pair of large Sevres style gilt bronze mounted urns, 19th century each baluster body finely painted and gilt with a cartouche of a hunting scene signed with monongram AD, within scrolling acanthus borders, flanked by classical swan neck handles (2) 84 cm high
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A matched pair of Paris Porcelain covered urns, 19th century each painted with a floral cartouche within scrolling gilt borders (2) 70 cm high
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A Royal Worcester mask jug by William Powell, circa 1912 the ewer form vessel painted and gilt with storks in an exotic palm fringed landscape, with a loop handle terminating in a satyr mask, puce printed factory mark and signed H. Powell 28 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered urn by William Powell, circa 1905 the slender baluster body painted with a peacock in a misty wooded landscape, green printed factory mark and signed W. Powell 39. 5 cm high
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Two Royal Worcester jardinieres, circa 1912 each decorated with pink and red roses within gilt borders, the larger signed J. Southall, the smaller signed H. Austin, green printed factory marks (2) the largest 19. 5 cm high
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A French gilt bronze Sevres style porcelain mounted centre table, Napoleon III, circa 1870 in the Louis XVI manner, the circular top inset with porcelain panels of court beauties, centred by an image of the French King, raised on an ornate standard with scrolling acanthus mounts 76 cm diameter, 81 cm high
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A pair of Japanese blue and white vases, late 19th/20th century each painted with a scene of cranes in a bamboo and prunus glade within foliate borders (2) 62 cm high
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A Satsuma earthenware charger, late Meiji period the interior painted in colours and gilding with a figure, his sword raised about to strike another prostrate at his feet, in a medallion reserved on a brocade ground 47 cm diameter
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A polychrome enamelled vase, late 19th/20th century the sides brightly enamelled with turquoise ground panels of ho-o birds in flight above flowering plants and blue ground dragon vignettes on the rich coral ground, the base with mark reading Ju or Kotobuki 63 cm high
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A massive Imari charger, late Meiji period of shallow form, the interior with a central dragon and flaming pearl medallion within quatrefoil vignettes of mythical beasts reserved on a ground of ho-ho birds and flowering plants 63 cm diameter
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A Satsuma earthenware vase and cover, late 19th/20th century the sides painted with figures on pavilion terraces in panels reserved on the brocade ground, the cover surmounted by a shishi and ball knop 63 cm high
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A large bronze jardiniere, Meiji period the multi-lobed sides decorated in high relief with different species of birds and butterflies in flight and perched on flowering plants, the decoration partly highlighted in gilding, the base with mark reading Dai Nihon Kyoto...... 31 cm high. 46 cm wide
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Three William Moorcroft Pansy pattern vases, circa 1930 each decorated with pansies on a deep blue ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks (3) the Tallest 16 cm high
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Three William Moorcroft Big Poppy vases, circa 1925 each decorated with flowers on a mottled deep blue and green ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks (3) the Tallest 18 cm high
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A large Moorcroft leaf and berry pattern vase, circa 1935 decorated in tones of green, yellow and red on a deep blue ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks 24 cm high
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A William Moorcroft Claremont vase, circa 1925 painted with red and yellow stippled toadstools on a deep blue and green ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks 16 cm high
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A William Moorcroft Eventide vase, circa 1925 the baluster body decorated with green trees on a mottled red and yellow ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks 13 cm high
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A William Moorcoft Moonlit blue ginger jar, circa 1925 of typical form, lid missing, painted with trees on a deep blue ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks 19 cm high
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A Moorcroft flambe leaf and berry vase and a wisteria vase, circa 1930 painted signature and impressed factory marks (2) the Tallest 15 cm high
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A William Moorcroft Moonlit blue vase, circa 1925 the baluster body decorated with trees on a deep blue ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks 16 cm high
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A Moorcroft pomegranate bowl and covered jar, circa 1914 each decorated with berries leaves and fruit on a mottled green ground, painted signature and impressed factory marks (2) the bowl 16 cm diameter
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A large Clarice Cliff Coral Firs vase and an 'Original Bizarre' pattern jug, circa 1930 (2) the vase 47 cm high. The jug 20 cm high
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A French gilt bronze figural mantel clock, circa 1850 8-day count wheel bell strike movement, the case ornately decorated with classical motifs and scrolling acanthus, surmounted by the winged figure of Chronos, the god of time and beauty 55 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mounted parian ware figured mantel clock, circa 1850 8-day count wheel bell strike movement, the enamel dial flanked by a classically draped male and female figure with doves and a cherub, the dial signed Cauchard, Paris 36 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock, circa 1830 8-day count wheel bell strike movement with silk suspension, the ornate foliate decorated case with carry handle, the dial signed Gudin, Paris 27 cm high
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A French bronze and marble mantel clock, 19th century 8-day count wheel bell strike movement, the rouge marble base with lion paw feet surmounted by a classically draped male figure playing a gilded bronze lyre 54 cm high
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A French brass compendium timepiece carriage clock with barometer and compass, late 19th century 8-day lever platform escapement, mercury thermometer and aneroid barometer with compass to top 16. 5 cm high
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A French bronze and marble figured mantel clock, circa 1880 8-day bell strike movement, the fluted marble case surmounted by a finely cast figure of mercury holding a caduceus, signed Barbedienne Fondeur 73 cm high
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A large Viennese walnut regulator, circa 1880 grid iron pendulum, dead beat escapement with maintaining power, two piece enamel dial with centre sweep, the architectural case with turned finials and glazed door and side panels above a conforming lower section 185 cm high
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A French gilt brass and rouge marble panelled carriage clock, circa 1880 8-day lever platform, strike repeat on gong, the case finely decorated with rouge marble side panels and gilded anthemion, the movement signed Patent, Sjretypoller 19 cm high
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A French gilt brass carriage clock, circa 1880 8-day lever platform, strike repeat on gong with alarm and centre sweep, within a fluted gilt brass case 19 cm high
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A French gilt brass carriage clock, circa 1870 8-day lever platform, quarter striking on two bells with repeat, the case finely decorated with acanthus molded chamfered columnar supports and handle 19 cm high
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A French brass and filigree silver mounted carriage clock, circa 1880 8-day lever platform, strike repeat on gong, the case and silver handle ornately decorated with applied scrolling silver panels and mounts, the movement numbered 8736 and stamped H J with a bird motif 20 cm high
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A French brass carriage clock, circa 1890 8-day lever platform, strike repeat on gong with alarm, within a fluted brass case 19 cm high
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A French gilt bronze carriage clock, circa 1860 8-day lever platform, strike repeat on a bell with alarm and calendar, the one piece case finely chased with scrolling acanthus and foliate motifs, the dial and numbered movement signed Grohe a Paris, with original key 14 cm high
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A French ormolu carriage clock, circa 1870 8-day lever platform, strike repeat on a bell with alarm, within an ornate and profusely decorated case cast with putto, scrolling acanthus and shell motifs, the movement signed Scherer, Paris 23 cm high
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An impressive Regence style boulle bracket clock, French early 19th century enamel cartouche twelve piece dial, the movement with square plates and an outside countwheel, the case with opulent gilt bronze mounts and veneered tortoiseshell with scrolling brass inlaid pierced work, surmounted cresting with a figure of Chronos, the door with applied decoration of Venus and Cupid in a chariot.
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George III ebonised table clock, Thomas Reynolds, Oxfordshire, circa 1770 6 1/2 inch (16 cm) silvered dial with scroll and foliate spandrels, matted centre, signed Thos. Reynolds, Oxon, silent/strike and rise and fall dial in the arch, verge escapement double fusee, the backplate engraved with leaf scrolls, inverted bell top case with brass carrying handle, glazed apertures to all sides 48 cm high
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A Swiss gilt-brass Atmos clock fully glazed case with hinged front door and fish decorated perspex panels to the front and sides, applied gilt-brass chapters and hands, the front plate stamped 'Jaeger LeCoultre, Swiss made' 24 cm high
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A Swiss gilt-brass Atmos clock fully glazed case with hinged front door, applied gilt-brass chapters and gilt-brass hands, the front plate stamped 'Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos, Swiss made' 23 cm high
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Two Royal Worcester vases, 1888 and later one with a tapered body decorated with a nocturnal scene of birds on a moonlit branch, by Charles Baldwyn; the other with a compressed ovoid body painted and gilt with foliate decoration and scrolling handles, printed puce and green factory marks (2) the Tallest 27 cm high
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