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Australian & Colonial History, Including the Suzanne & Chris Morris Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:664
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial History, Including the Suzanne & Chris Morris CollectionLots with images:664
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:488
Date:28-Jun-2016
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A finely proportioned two drawer Thomas Hope scroll back Australian cedar chiffonier with flame cedar door panels, butt cedar solid top, half turned columns and cross banded edging, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, (See Furniture History Society Newsletter, Summer 2016, page 13), Purchased at Sotheby's Melbourne, 151 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Two musk and cedar Tasmanian spade back dining chairs with sabre and faceted legs, circa 1830-40, Ex Longford House Collection Tasmanian
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An Australian cedar occasional table with circular barley twist column and bullseye carved roundels, circa 1845, 72 cm high, 61 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar double ended settee with green velvet upholstery, circa 1835, 92 cm high, 220 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A rare Hepplewhite style Australian cedar dining chair, 19th century
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An Australian cedar chest of drawers with cross banded edge and inverted tulip feet, mid 19th century, 95 cm high, 120 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Australian cedar partners desk by W.H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne, with unusual banks of 6 graduated drawers on each side, makers plaque in top drawer, 19th century, Purchased from the Franklin Hesterman estate Hawthorn, 75 cm high, 190 cm wide, 119 cm deep
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A spade back cedar library chair with black leather upholstery and scroll arms, c1840
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A cedar circular occasional table with platform base and baluster shaped column, circa 1845, 65 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar library table with 6 bulbous octagonal legs and 3 drawers each side, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 76 cm high, 209 cm wide, 126 cm deep
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A fine and rare Australian cedar telescopic dumb waiter with fine tulip carved cross-stretcher, mechanism in good working order, circa 1840, closed: 75 cm high, 107 cm extended, 115 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A pair of upholstered cedar fireside ottomans, circa 1840, 45 cm high, 48 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An fine and early Australian cedar bookcase with astragal glazed doors, cross banded edge and brass beading, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, 257 cm high, 158 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A pair of Colonial cedar side tables (ex dining table), circa 1850, 75 cm high, 146 cm wide, 140 cm deep
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A rare Australian cedar 'Dunny' commode with makers label 'J.H Dunning, George St, Sydney' and paper label instructions under lid, circa 1870, 99 cm high, 64 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A games top huon pine and cedar tilt top wine table, circa 1830, 70 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An unusual Australian cedar corner bookcase, circa 1870, 235 cm high, 205 cm wide, 131 cm deep
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William IV cedar tilt top circular supper table with platform base and carved claw feet, New South Wales origin, 72 cm high, 136 cm diameter
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A set of 4 spade back cedar dining chairs with octagonal legs, circa 1840
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A unusually tall cedar whatnot, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 241 cm high, 107 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An Australian cedar gents chair with spoon back, circa 1870
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An Australian cedar ladies chair, circa 1850
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An Australian cedar candle or lamp stand oval table, circa 1840, 80 cm high, 53 cm wide, 35 cm wide
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An Australian cedar double ended settee with swan-neck carved motif, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 97 cm high, 230 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An Australian cedar library table with embossed leather top, circa 1880, 72 cm high, 330 cm wide, 103 cm deep
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A cedar spade back dining chair with Thomas Hope carved scroll back rail, c1840
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An Australian cedar open face bookcase, circa 1850, Originally the property of Hamon Charles Ellison Rich following his admission to the bar, he later became President of the Law Society and had a brother who was a high court judge, he passed away in 1926 and the piece was then passed onto his son Charles (born 1888) and kept until his death in 1989, 236 cm high, 166 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A cedar tilt top wine table with octagonal baluster shaped column, circa 1850, 70 cm high, 75 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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Haughton Forrest (1826-1925), Nocturnal maritime scene, oil on board signed lower left, circa 1890, 30 x 46 cm
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William Beckwith Mcinnes (attributed), City Street Scene, oil on board, 35 x 25 cm
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A Royal Dux porcelain kookaburra, 20th century, 30 cm
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A rare lamp from Australia's free settler history. This 'Candle Lanthorne' was made available to free settlers for their sea voyage to Australia where compartment lighting was very dim. The brass label on the lamp is inscribed: 'Price Patent Candle Company Ltd, Government Emigrant Ship Lanthorne No 3610, Registered July, 1854.' The lantern is octagonal in shape with a pierced lid and hinged top with eight glass sides. 49 cm tall, 23 cm diameter. Extremely Rare. The last known example to sell fetched $6,710…
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A pair of Australian blackwood pedestals, made in Kensington Melbourne, circa 1900, 110 cm tall
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A pair of blackwood urns, circa 1900, 30 cm each
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An Australian cedar cutlery box, 19th century, 16 cm high, 44 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Australian cedar daybed with carved acanthus decorated legs, circa 1840, 75 cm high, 210 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A micro mosaic cedar pedestal work box with pin cushion top and fitted lift out tray with compartments, Australian cedar, rosewood and walnut, circa 1860, 86 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A cedar occasional table, circa 1840, 69 cm high, 56 cm diameter
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An unusual Australian cedar 4 drawer chest on plinth base, circa 1850, 80 cm high, 79 cm wide 50 cm deep
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An Australian cedar spade back dining chair with tapering hexagonal legs, c1840
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An Australian cedar occasional table with reeded edge, ring turned column and carved tongue carved motif, New South Wales origin, circa 1830, Illustrated in 'Early Colonial Furniture' by Craig and Fahy, page 139, 71 cm high, 48 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An Australian cedar two drawer dumb waiter with carved gallery, circa 1870, 137 cm high, 124 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A near pair of huon pine and flame cedar boxes, with attached dated note inside lid 1863, boxes circa 1850, largest: 13 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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An early Australian cedar wine table, 72 cm high, 50 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco glass kookaburra decanter, 21 cm
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Glass tulips in vase, early 20th century
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A ruby glass kerosene lamp with black button double burner and original acid etched shade. Provenance: Ex Edward Henty Museum, 58 cm
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A kangaroo skin child's book pouch with exercise books 1877-1879, property of John Thomas Hurry who attended State School No.462 then in Burwood Road. Provenance: Ex Edward Henty Museum
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Australiana silver plated dinner gong by Walker & Hall, early 20th century, 24 cm
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An Australian silver plated toast rack by Phoenix Plate, together with 2 napkin rings, 20th century, 8 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Australian spice tin set with original Japanned painted finish with gold lettering, circa 1860, 17 cm high
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Australian Centennial shortbread tin and 6 cutters
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An Australian cedar spade back dining chair with octagonal tapered legs, circa 1840
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Leon Hanson, Farm scene, oil on canvas, 60 x 75 cm
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Antique leather bound bible. Provenance: Ex Edward Henty Museum
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A mallee root carved bowl signed T.W. Jasper, 2007, 22 cm high
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Gerry Gee 1958 vintage ventriloquists doll, 60 cm
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Geraldine Gee 1960 vintage ventriloquists doll, 55 cm
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Cedar apprentice dressing mirror, circa 1880, 26 cm
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A cedar decanter box with lozenge top and external dovetail joinery and double lock, fitted with 6 bottle compartments, mid 19th century, 33 cm high, 28 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Legislative Council Chambers 1866, Victoria, two volumes. Provenance: Ex Edward Henty Museum
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A taxidermy unborn lion cub, late 19th century, 16 cm high, 30 cm long
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Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788 - 1938' by Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson (Casuarina Press), in slip case, together with 'Early Colonial Furniture in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land' by Clifford Craig, Kevin Fahy and E. Graeme Robertson, 1980 re-print, no D/J
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Australian traveling box with drop front, fitted with 2 drawers, circa 1900, 41 cm high, 37 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Eureka Southern Cross flag and Australian flag, mid 20th century, 187 x 114 cm and 150 x 75 cm
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A Georgian sampler by Sarah Watts, 1789, 40 x 29 cm
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A fine sampler, silk and linen by Mary Ingram aged 13, 1839, 40 x 32 cm
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A sampler by Ellen William aged 13, 1868, 39 x 30 cm
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A sampler with floral border by Sarah Ann McKean, 19th century, 43 x 34 cm
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A sampler by Elizabeth Atherton, 1834 in a rosewood frame, 43 x 33 cm
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A sampler by Mary Graham-Glasgow, 1840 in a rosewood frame, 38 x 27 cm
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A sampler with impressive pictorial needle work by Maria Le Leria, 1858, 54 x 47 cm
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A Georgian silk sampler by Ann Bolding, 1785, 37 x 30 cm
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A sampler by Mary Johnson aged 14, 1868, 30.5 x 31.5 cm
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A 19th century sampler by Ellen Lord, 58 x 36 cm
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A sampler by Margaret Charles, 1844, 28 x 19 cm
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A sampler by Mary Ann Vale aged 7, July 1835, 41.5 x 30 cm
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A sampler by Elizabeth Stembridge, 1833, 32 x 33 cm
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A 19th century sampler by Mary Ann Morgan, 1820, 40 x 32 cm
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An Australian patchwork quilt titled 'A Childs Hymn', circa 1900, 130 x 100 cm
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A sampler by Eliza Brinton, 1824, 47 x 40 cm
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An early Australian cedar chest of drawers with pine string inlay drawer fronts and reeded edge to the top and base plate, Sydney, circa 1825, 111 cm high, 113 cm wide, 52 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, Ex Simpson's Antiques, Illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History an Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, plate number 196, page 272
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Thomas Griffiths Inlaid timber supper table, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, 76 cm high, 96 cm square
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Thomas Griffiths Inlaid timber occasional table, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, 77 cm high, 64 cm square
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Thomas Griffiths Inlaid timber serving tray, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, 62 x 36 cm
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Thomas Griffiths inlaid timber serving tray, Queensland, early 20th century, 52 x 31 cm
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A solid huon pine five drawer chest, circa1880, 136 cm high, 124 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An Australian cedar farmhouse table of generous proportions, the top made from 2 solid planks of cedar, circa 1870, 78 cm high, 240 cm long, 94 cm wide
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Colonial wine table, musk, Queensland maple and blackwood, mid 19th century, 70 cm high, 61 cm diameter
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A Barossa Valley wardrobe, Australian cedar, with strong Germanic influences, circa 1870, purchased at Barbican Antiques Adelaide, 193 cm high, 124 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A New Zealand Exhibition table top, burr totara, rimu, rewarewa, kauri, black maire, puriri, original paper label verso 'Advance New Zealand, W.H. Jewell, Hereford St, Christchurch', late 19th century, 60.5 x 50.5 cm
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A pair of Australian cedar carver chairs, mid 19th century.
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An upholstered rosewood and cedar long stool, Australian,19th century, 55 cm high, 106 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Australian cedar wine table, mid 19th century, 80 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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A cedar extension dining table with 8 legs and 2 leaves, circa 1860, 75 cm high, 117 cm wide (256 cm extended), 116 cm deep
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A Barossa Valley wardrobe with three drawers, unusual bobbin turned columns and flame cedar doors, 19th century, 220 cm high, 138 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chest of 7 drawers with serpentine top an bobbin turned columns, 19th century, 125 cm high, 115 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Australian Jimmy Possum type gum arm chair, 19th century
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A Victorian blackwood oval supper table with carved base, circa 1870, 76 cm high, 128 cm wide, 106 cm deep
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An Australian cedar bookcase, circa 1880, 244 cm high, 122 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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