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Paintings, Decorative Arts, Furniture — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:189
Sale Title:Paintings, Decorative Arts, FurnitureLots with images:151
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:131
Date:19-Nov-2012
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Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, parts 1-42, the Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co. Limited., edited by Garran, c.1888, 46 x 36 cm (each booklet), multiple engravings after well known illustrators of the time, including, J.R. Ashton, A.H. Fullwood, as well as numerous maps
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A Russian icon, 19th century, depicting scenes from the life of Christ, oil and gilt on a wood panel, 67 x 45 cm
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A fine Russian icon, early to mid 19th century, depicting Saint Wezziez dressed in armour and with a shield, oil and gilt on canvas, upon a wood panel, 53 x 39 cm
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Regency fold-over card table, c.1820, rosewood with brass inlay, upon carved pedestal cabriole leg base 91.5 x 90 cm (top). Height 74 cm
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West. Australian medals; i) 9ct yellow gold Ugly's Pantomime City W.A. Medallion manufactured by Cumpston Perth, awarded to Stewart Milbank. weight: 4 gram; ii) 1829 - 1979 Swan River Colony silver medallion; iii) 1829 - 1929 Centenary of W.A. Medallion
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i) Five sterling silver Sorbet dishes by Levenson's & Sons Perth, c.1933. Height 10.8 cm. total weight: 480 grams Note: one engraved Cottesloe golf club. . ii) five silver Jamie Linton Sorbet spoons, c.1933, with 'H' inside cartouche finial signed JAL with gumnut mark. Length 8.7 cm
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Pair painted French bedside cabinets, with marble top, pullout drawer, lower single door cupboard. Height 84 cm
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French 'Dwarf' kingwood marble top bookcase, with two adjustable shelves, lower two door cupboard. Height 130 cm. Width 94 cm. Depth 30 cm
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Pair French oak two tiered bedside cabinets, with marble top, single pullout drawer, lower single door cupboard. Height 85 cm
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French kingwood fold-over card table. Decorated with inlaid marquetry veneers, single pullout drawer, velvet top 74 x 85 cm (top) height 72 cm
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French four seater cabriole leg salon table, with side pullout extensions 77 x 75 cm (top) height 70 cm
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Single French walnut bedside cabinet, with marble top, single drawer and lower single door cupboard. Height 85 cm
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Rosewood banjo Barometer, c.1850, mercury filled. Height 94 cm
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French mahogany etagere display stand, with gilt metal mounts and bevelled glass mirror. Height 134 cm
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Edwardian inlaid mahogany piano stool, with lift up lid compartment width 59 cm
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French Louis XV style bedroom chair, with needlework tapestry upholstery. Height 84 cm
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Customised jarrah picture display easel, with adjustable settings and brass fittings. Height 205 cm
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Customised jarrah picture display easel, with adjustable settings and brass fittings. Height 205 cm
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Pair of bedroom chairs, c.1900, Continental, mahogany finish. Height 86.5 cm
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Bazilian rosewood oval table, c.1810, with carved central pedestal, with two pullout side drawers, upon brass castors 110 x 67 cm (top) height 72 cm
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Edwardian mahogany display cabinet, c.1910, with open shelves, lower single drawer, two door cupboard. Height 166 cm. Width 75.5 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Jarrah swivel desk chair, c.1940's, with vinyl upholstery, adjustable metal action. Height 86 cm
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West Australian jarrah settle, c.1870, and later constructed with jarrah and oregon pine, with turned armrest spindles. Height 80 cm. length 204 cm. Width 78.5 cm
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French walnut writing desk, late 19th century, with large single drawer, turned and reeded legs 106 cm x 65 cm (top) height 75 cm
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Two French Louis VXI style armchairs, walnut and beech, Heights: 94 cm and 96 cm
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Louis XV style ladies writing desk, c.1880, decorated with various veneers, bronze ormolu mounts, and painted Sevres style porcelain panels fold-out flap door, five inner drawer compartments, lower single drawer. Length 85 cm. Width 48 cm. Height 94 cm
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French provincial farmhouse table, 19th century, oak construction. Length 199.5 cm. Width 84 cm (top) height 74.5 cm
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A pair of satinwood Sheraton style display cabinets, early 20th century, likely Continental, with inlay veneer, and painted decoration, glazed upper felt lined two door cupboard, with three adjustable shelves, lower single drawer, with later glass shelves, and fitted lights, also with optional lined timber shelves. Height 234 cm. Width 110 cm. Depth 53 cm
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Victorian architectural style robe with chest, c.1850, flame mahogany, with two side full length robes and central chest of eight drawers. Height 188.5 cm. Width 230 cm. Depth 70 cm
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Late Georgian style chest of drawers, c.1840, mahogany bow front style with five drawers. Height 103.5 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 52 cm
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Two Biedermeier style armchairs mid 20th century, stained birch. Height 95 cm
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Biedermeier (or similar), style sofa, c.1920's, birch, with scrolled arms and legs, later upholstery and cushions. Height 102 cm. Width 210 cm. Depth 72 cm
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Cedar two door glazed bookcase, c.1880, and later, with two upper doors, adjustable shelves, over two lower drawers, with two door cupboard. Height 231 cm. Width 121 cm. Depth 47.5 cm
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Oak nursing chair 18th century, English Pegged construction decorated with top rail and back panel carving. Height 85 cm. Note: with silver gelatine print Kitty Brierley's drawing room Lancashire, depicting this chair, early 20th century
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Pair Danish club Lounges and table, c.1940s, with carved Art Nouveau style, motifs to legs, later upholstery, in dark mahogany finish table diameter 96 cm. Height 70 cm chair height 81 cm
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Victorian burr walnut credenza late 19th century, marble top, with mirrored back, over mirrored three door lower cupboard. Height 175 cm. width 150 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Masonic grand Lodge pedestal, c.1900, carved and decorated cedar. Height 124 cm
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Late Georgian 'D' end dining table, c.1820, mahogany with string inlay, turned legs, upon brass castors, comprising of two 'D' ends and two centre leaves. Length 199 cm. Width 98.5 cm. Height 72.5 cm
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Pair William and Mary style wing back chairs, late 19th century, mahogany finish, with pierced carved rails and scrolling legs upholstered in blue crushed velvet. Height 128 cm
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Art Nouveau style marble top sideboard, c.1900, oak construction with mirror back, with glazed upper single door top cupboard and lower two drawer, two door cupboard width 127 cm ; Depth 52 cm height 215 cm
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Fine Sheraton Revival West Australian display cabinet, c.1929, jarrah construction, with astragal glazed doors and inlay decoration, with retailers label, Harris, Scarfe, & Sandovers LTD. Height 169.5 cm. Width 115 cm. Depth 36 cm. Note: with presentation plaque 'Presented to Dr. J. S. Battye By the Govt. of Western Australia; in Appreciation of His Services As Chairman of the State Centenary Celebrations Committee For 1929, Mrs Battye'
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Mahogany standard lamp with reeded column. Height 159 cm (column) rewired
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Georgian fold-over tea table, c.1820, mahogany with inlaid veneer 91.5 x 90 cm (top) height 71.5 cm
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Rare Doulton Lambeth stoneware oil lamp, with artists monogram 'Edc' Edith D. Lupton. Height 51 cm
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i) sterling silver mount photo frame, London 20th century. Height 16.8 cm ; Ii) sterling silver mount rococo style photo frame, Birmingham, 1902. Height 30 cm
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Georgian sterling silver Drinking tankard. London 1764, makers stamp 'Fm'. Height 12.4 cm. Weight: 325 grams
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A large, fine quality sterling silver butlers tray by Adie Brothers Birmingham 1926, with decorated shell handles, engraved centre '6 Gurkha Rifles, Presented to Capt. W.G.H. Wells, By His Brother Officers, on the Occasion of His Marriage, December 1926'. Tray length 56.5 cm. Width 41.3 cm. Depth2.5 cm. Weight: 4208 grams
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Kinkozan Sobei VII. An impressive Satsuma globular vase, c.1900, with 3 panels upon an ultramarine and gilt ground one panel depicting figures at a ceremony at the edge of a water body. the other depicts armed travellers with Mt. Fuji in the background and is signed with a monogram lower left, possibly, Sozan. the third panel is a mid level frieze around the vase depicting a garden, impressed 'Kinkozan Zo' mark to base. Height 33 cm
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Rare 18ct yellow gold Kalgoorlie Masonic medal by George Addis, working Kalgoorlie (1864-1937) inscribed reverse: 'Presented to JS Williams By the RWM For Services As Conductor Sir. W.WL. No 868 GR Addis 18c'. Height 37 mm; weight: 11 grams. note: Sir William Wallace Lodge, Egan St. Kalgoorlie awarded this medal to John Samuel Williams June 1903, who was bestowed this Masonic jewel in recognition of his services to the lodge as music Conductor
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West. Australian Railways gold Pass medal, c.1920s, 9ct yellow gold, inscribed, 'Railways of Australia, W. Aust. State Parliament, South Metro Region'. Height 42 mm; weight: 12 grams
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15ct yellow gold West Australian swan brooch, c.1910, attributed to Charles May double bar brooch with two mounted swans with a central garnet topped doublet and lower suspended swan 15C mark (this stamp used by Charles May). Length 5.5 cm
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Full sovereign gold coin gents ring 1966, London mint, set in 9ct yellow gold setting (sovereigns are 22ct). Total weight: 19grams
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Australian silver plated figural emu centrepiece, with suspended carved emu egg, depicting two aboriginal natives one side and sailing ship verso mounted on wooden plinth base. Height 30.5 cm
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Bronze jewellery box, c.1920's, Continental, depicting two owls. Length 12 cm. Width 9 cm. Height 7.5 cm
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Darbyshire Pottery emu figure, c.1938-1956, manufactured Perth AF (neck restored). Height 16 cm
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Rare Wembley Ware Workman's piece aquarium Diver glazed and decorated ceramic. Height 8.2 cm. Provenance: This rare Wembley Ware factory workers piece known as 'Dan the Diver' was drawn up by the current owner, as a prototype for possible production, and produced at the Wembley Ware factory 1955. The owner's father was a building supervisor for Brisbane and Wunderlich and part of the team that upgraded the Wembley Ware factory Perth c.1955. It is thought that this piece May be a 'One Off' or produced in a…
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David and Hermia Boyd coffee set, c.1955, glazed and decorated pottery, comprising of six cups, six saucers, sugar bowl, milk jug, and coffee pot, signed 'David and Hermia Boyd, 1955, Melbourne'. Height 17.5 cm (coffee pot)
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i) World War II trench Art flying boat, cast brass and nickel plate. Height 19 cm ; Ii) Trench Art golden Hind flying boat, cast brass. Height 17 cm. Ii) Mulga wood inkwell Australian Wirraway Trainer. Length 19 cm
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Trench Art Boeing 314 flying boat, cast brass with wooden base. Height 20 cm
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i) Trench Art Comet Racer De Havilland, aluminium and nickel plate. Height 13 cm. Ii) Trench Art Douglas DC-2, cast brass and nickel plate. Height 12 cm. IIi) Trench Art Lockheed Hudson 111 Super Electra, cast brass and nickel plate. Height 13 cm
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i) Trench Art Boeing 247D, cast brass. Height 15 cm. Ii) Trench Art Lockheed Lightning P38 Boom Fighter, cast brass. Height 14 cm. IIi) Trench Art Fairy Firefly TT4, cast brass. Height 16 cm
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R & J Beck London microscope, c.1890, brass and black lacquered metal finish, with mahogany case and two extra lenses. Height 36 cm (box)
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Victorian ivory chess set, 19th century, turned ivory with red and natural colour patination, complete 32pcs. Height 5 cm (King)
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C. M. Bergmann antique doll, c.1910, manufactured Germany bisque head, composition body. Length 25 ó inches (65 cm)
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Agatha Christie (18900-1976) English Novelist Playwright and short story writer autographed document, signed letter dated May 15th 1964, from Greenway house, South Devon, with addressed envelope to Mrs McMeekin Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia 17.8 x 14 cm (letter). Inscribed: 'Dear Mrs McMeekin, What a very nice letter you wrote me! Best wishes to you, and I can assure you I am still writing! Yours Sincerely, Agatha Christie'. Provenance: from direct descendant of Mrs McMeekin
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World War I Turkish ottoman short sword, with original sword knot and steel scabbard engraved Arabic script on blade. Length 55.5 cm
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Fine ottoman Turkish Kard knife, 19th century, possibly earlier, Damascus wootz watered steel blade, with light green jade handle, set with red stone at the pommel, original scabbard with finely gilded silver mounts. Total length 38.8 cm. blade length 23 cm
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Turkish Jambiya dagger, late 18th century, in the style of an earlier 16th - 17th century dagger Damascus wootz tight grain blade, with engraved, silver cross guard and walrus ivory hilt, with original leather and engraved silver scabbard. Total length 30 cm. blade length 17.5 cm
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Ottoman Turkish Jambiya dagger, 19th century, marked with silver 'Tugra' mark (mark of the Reigning Sultan) on hilt and scabbard well forged Damascus wootz watered steel blade, with gold inlay both sides with the 'Ya Ali' written; in calligraphy, with original embossed silver mounts and tooled leather scabbard. Total length 43 cm. blade length 28 cm
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Montegrappa sterling silver Ferrari fountain pen limited edition 608 / 800, manufactured Italy. This fountain pen is inspired by Ferrari yellow colour and contour shape design, with 18ct white gold nib original box and papers pen length 15.5 cm
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Montegrappa silver Americas cup fountain pen limited edition 777 / 1851, manufactured Italy. This sterling silver fountain pen is inspired by the America's cup yacht race held New Zealand 2003 the pen body is beautifully engraved with Americas cup motifs, with 18ct white gold nib original yacht display case, box and papers pen length 13.8 cm
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Victorian figural table centrepiece, c.1890's, silver plate, depicting ostrich and palm tree. Height 40.5 cm (lacking top glass dish)
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Aboriginal Western Desert hardwood woomera, c.1930's, incised zigzag decoration to one side, traces of red ochre, nice patina, spinifex resin handle, (lacking tip hook). Length 60 cm. note: Owner recalls collected from Marble Bar 1950's
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i) Western Desert Wunda shield. Decorated in incised fluted lines, and red ochre. Length 74 cm. ii) Nulla nulla hardwood club. Decorated with fluted lines. Length 63 cm. iii) Woomera - throwing stick carved desert hardwood. Length 86 cm
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i) Carved ivory bangle. Diameter 10 cm. ii) Graduated strand of carved ivory beads; iii) Carved ivory and silver necklace
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Tortoise shell and silver mounted card case, 19th century, depicting young child sitting on a fence. Height 10.5 cm, 7.4 cm
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i) View from Kings Park across the swan river, silver gelatin print 19.5 x 24.5 cm (image size) ; ii) View across the swan river towards south Perth, silver gelatin print 19.5 x 24.5 cm (image size)
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Two sterling silver double photo frames 14 x 10 cm (photo size)
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Royal Doulton hand painted vase 'Man with a Scythe'. Height 11 cm
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Royal Doulton Bayeux Tapestry Series Ware jug, depicting the Battle of Hastings. Height 12.7 cm
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Royal Doulton coaching series biscuit barrel, with silver plated mount. Diameter 13 cm
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Pair Soft paste porcelain figurines, early 19th century, depicting cupid figures against foliage. Height 20 cm
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Pair Royal Doulton Art Nouveau vases, c.1910, decorated stoneware, signed with factory and potters marks. Height 30.5 cm
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Two Royal Worcester blush ivory vases, c.1890, decorated porcelain, painted with flowers and foliage. Height 22.5 cm
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Royal Worcester potpourri vase, c.1938, porcelain signed M. Hunt. Hand painted with roses. Lid AF. Height 11 cm
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Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover, c.1918, signed J. Llewellyn. Hand painted with roses. AF, lid restored. Height 33 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain vase, c.1912, unsigned. Hand painted with roses. Height 30.5 cm (AF base)
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Royal Worcester porcelain vase, c.1905, signed John Stinton. Hand painted in highland cattle, and landscape scenes, front and rear. Height 33 cm
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Sunderlund lustre ware jug, c.1830, transfer-ware decorated Pottery, with poem, 'Forget Me Knot', and depicting two maritime themed scenes, 'The Iron Bridge Over the Wear', and 'Northumberland 74', HM Royal Navy 74 gun ship launched 1798. Height 21.5 cm
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Wedgwood Jasperware-dip lidded urn, c.1900, unglazed stoneware decorated with Grecian scenes. Height 31.5 cm
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Rare Dr. Fothergill Wedgwood cameo plaque, c.1800, unglazed stoneware, impressed, 'Wedgwood' & 'Dr. Fothergill' 11.4 x 8.8 cm (plaque size) later frame. note: Dr. John Fothergill (1712-1780) English physician, botanist, naturalist, and anti-slavery campaigner. Acquaintance of Josiah Wedgwood
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Rare Horatio Nelson Wedgwood cameo plaque, c.1800, unglazed stoneware, impressed 'Wedgwood' and inscribed 'Nelson' 11 x 8.5 cm (plaque size)
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Rare Lord Howe (1726-1799) Wedgwood plaque, c.1800, unglazed stoneware, impressed 'Wedgwood' and inscribed 'Howe' 11.2 x 8.8 cm (plaque size). note: Lord Howe Island, located 600km off port Macquarie and about 900 km from Norfolk island, is named after Lord Howe, who was first Lord of the Admiralty, during the transportation of convicts to Botany Bay penal settlement
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Royal Worcester Pekinese figure group, c.1935, modelled by Doris Linder. Length 9.5 cm
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18th century gilt mount porcelain box Continental, decorated with hand painted theatrical scenes width 8.5 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery Foxglove vase, c.1990's, designed by Rachel Bishop, signed factory stamps. Height 20.5 cm
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Wedgwood 'The Wheelwright' sculpture L/E 30/1000, modelled by Colin Melbourne,; in black basalt, from 'Skills of the Nation' series. Height 25 cm
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Wedgwood 'The Potter' sculpture L/E 284/1000, modelled by Colin Melbourne,; in black basalt, from 'Skills of the Nation' series. Height 25 cm
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Wedgwood 'The Miner' sculpture L/E 139/1000, modelled by Colin Melbourne,; in black basalt, from 'Skills of the Nation' series. Height 23 cm
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Pair hand painted armorial cabinet plates, late 19th century, Continental. Diameter 23.5 cm
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