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The Denis Joachim Collection, Part II (Art lots only) — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:214
Sale Title:The Denis Joachim Collection, Part II (Art lots only)Lots with images:214
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:115
Date:28-Jun-2017
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A porcelain figure of a seated Oriental figure with reticulated tongue, 10 cm high
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A group of three Chinese fencai cover boxes, 20th century, the largest 8 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese red lacquered pedestals, 20th century, 101 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Chinese blue and white vase, 19th century, with applied handles, painted with pine tree and covered with creamy crackled glaze, 22 cm high
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A Chinese white porcelain wall hanging vase with wooden mount, 19th century, 14.5 cm high, not including stand
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A framed Japanese print of a monk, early 20th century, 29.5 x 17.4 cm
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A Chinese wooden compass, 20th century, 12.5c m diameter
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A Chinese Sancai pottery of Guanyin, early 20th century, 29.6 cm high
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A Chinese jade vessel Cong, 20th century, 12.2 cm high
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A Chinese Shiwan porcelain figure of a lion, 20th century, 22.8 cm long, 16.8 cm high
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A Chinese soapstone carving of a rampant stallion, 19th century, 20 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white pear shaped vase with central crimson decorative motifs, 20th century, 32 cm high
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A pair of Japanese Kutani vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with samurai in a snow scene, red studio mark on the base, 39 cm high
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A Japanese enamel porcelain square vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912), underglaze mark on base, 15 cm high
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A Noritake comport in the successionist style, Japanese, 20th century, 13 cm high
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An Australian cedar glazed homopathic medicine cabinet by Keene & Ashwell's, circa 1880, with multiple tube vials containing various medicines, 77 cm high, 72.5 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A rosewood William IV centre table, English, early 19th century, 73 cm high, 112 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep
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A dolphin shaped chair carved from a solid peice of wood, 20th century
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A set of eight cane seated mahogany dining chairs, circa 1790
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A George III D-end extension mahogany dining table, 70 cm high, 222 cm wide (extended), 122 cm deep
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A rectangular hardwood framed mirror, 20th century, 44 cm high, 39 cm wide
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An Australian Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee, Sydney origin, circa 1845, 100 cm high, 120 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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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 Diemens Land 1826 and settled in Northern Tasmania (Avoca). Humphrey married Catherine Mahoney (1779-1847) and the bookcase was then passed to their daughter Lysbeth and thence by family descent to George Hamilton Dougharty, Francis Dougharty, Elizabeth Gray…
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A set of Australian red cedar library steps, 20th century, 180 cm high, 53 cm wide, 110 cm deep
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A boxed set of ivory draftsman and mechanical rulers, made for Watson & Sons, Melbourne 19th century, 14c m high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A boxed scale rules and offsets together with brass protractor in mahogany case by Otto Boettger, Adelaide, circa 1880
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An Australian timber work box, fiddleback blackwood with inlaid huon pine star, late 19th century, fitted interior painted blue, 13 cm high, 35 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A novelty metal clock, surmounted with a prancing hare, German, 19th century, 20 cm high
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A carved and pierced wooden dome together with a model of a classical colonnade and a carved oak hanging receptacle, the dome 63 cm high
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A brass bed warming pan, English, early 19th century, 97 cm long
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An English pine stick barometer, 19th century
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A Napoleon III boulle desk set and writing slope, French, 19th century, 7 cm high, 32 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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An Australian huon pine lighthouse lamp, early 20th century, 56 cm high
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A huon pine turned pedestal, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 120 cm high, 31 cm wide, 26 cm
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A collection of four various wooden specimens, the largest 38 x 25 cm
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An Australian chip-carved mirror with poppy motif, circa 1900, 58 cm diameter
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An old Western Australian Aboriginal dish, circa 1930s
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Clock in bamboo-form frame, 27 cm high
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A pair of Continental silver spill vases, 19th century, with animals embossed to the supports, 18 cm high
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A mother-of-pearl hinged box opening to reveal two silver metal mounted ink wells, made for the English market, 19th century, 8 cm high, 11 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A pair of cedar carver chairs upholstered with red velvet and curved tablet backs, circa 1860
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A red specimen together with a silvered model of a miner digging
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A pokerwork cedar panel incised and painted depicting a library interior, together with folding stretcher base, 66 x 54 cm
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A William Norrie New Zealand specimen wood work table, late 19th century, 70 cm high, 61 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A terracotta elongated baluster form urn with applied plaque with illegible inscripition, 23 cm high
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Two metal candle snuffers, together with a collection of six Victorian hat pins
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A small pierced work Anglo-Indian hanging medical cabinet, 19th century, 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A boxed set of gold scales, two oak boxes, three stoneware jars and polychrome figural handle, the tallest 16 cm high
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An Australian cedar apothecary box, 19th century, with paper label inside lid, listing drugs from 'Dr. McCarthy Medical Dispensary, Murray Street Hobart Town, 17 cm high, 35 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A pine deed box, painted and inlaid lozenge shaped box and a New Zealand specimen wood book cover, 19th century, The book cover 29 cm high, 19 cm wide
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An Australian blackwood carved fire surround with Australian flora and fauna motifs, 20th century, 122 cm high, 1650 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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An Australian folk art mirror with cork frame surround, late 19th century, 75 cm high, 61 cm wide
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An Australian folk art mirror with floral leather surround, 19th century, 70 cm high, 58 cm wide
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A cast iron wall mount depicting a native warrior holding a spear and carrying a sheath, bearing a description 'Ab Origine', 19th century, 40 cm high
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A Tasmanian deed box, musk veneered on huon pine carcass, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An early beefwood tea caddy with pine stringing and whalebone escutcheon, circa 1830, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Tasmanian musk and fiddleback blackwood decanter box, 19th century, 21.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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An Australian book box, cedar, Queensland maple on pine, late 19th century, 22 cm high, 16 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep
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A collection of twelve assorted boxes, 20th century, the largest 8 cm high, 24 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An embossed Continental silver box, possibly Russian, 20th century, 7 cm high, 13 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A wooden desk tidy, ink stamp, two metal plaques, brass door lock and a set of wooden Australian state labels
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A mother of pearl and tortoise shell inlaid writing box, in the style of Louis Boulle, 19th century, opens to reveal two finely cut ink bottles
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A rare specimen wood box with inlaid panels of maritime scenes, English, 19th century, including cartouche of Queen Victoria's royal yacht Hmy Alberta viewing America's Cup competitors off the Isle of Wight, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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English School (C. 1895), HMS Bonaventure Honi. Soit. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense, fine and intricate carved relief panel crest with paint highlights, 34.5 x 26.5 cm
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A Bohemian gilt metal jewel casket inlaid with rhinestones, circa 1900, 21 cm high, 31 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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British soldier's Antrim Artillery pouch and shoulder belt, 19th century
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Two bronze African figures of a god and a goddess, 20th century, 68 cm high
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one seated figure and stool, African
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An adjustable brass dog collar inscribed Hector Mr Radcliffe Dover Castle, English, early 19th century, 17 cm variable circumference
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A charming elephant lamp and rattan shade, 20th century, fitted for electricty, 56 cm high
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A German Black Forest bear, realistically carved, 23 cm high
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A Burmese wooden carving of a deer, early 20th century, 35.5 cm high, 39.5 cm wide
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A Burmese wood carved temple ox, 19th century, 109 cm long, 105 cm high
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A pair of Burmese lacquer panels, early 20th century, decorated with lions in the centre, 56.4 x 44 cm
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Three Thai wooden temple angle carvings, early 20th century, 68 cm long, 45 cm high each
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with bird of paradise and lighthouse on reverse, 19th century, 16 cm high
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tallship, compass and emblazoned 'Hope' on reverse, 19th century, 18 cm high
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A Scrimshaw horn decorated with emu, black swan and sailing ship, late 19th century, 51 cm long
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A pair of engraved horns with Australian scenes, 19th century, 28 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait, 15 cm high
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A collection of whalebone implements, bodkins, needle cases, boot hook, spoons, etc. the longest 17 cm long
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A rare Australian double powder horn, Sydney origin, engraved with Government House Parramatta and Hyde Park Convict Barracks, 19th century, with tall ship engraved 'Australian Station Dromedary, 29 cm across
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A pair of engraved powder horns, 19th century, 42 cm long
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A powder horn engraved 'Morgan the bushranger' with portrait and kangaroo hunting scene, 19th century, 36 cm long
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A powder horn engraved with blacksmith scene and kangaroo and inscribed 'S. Meehan, By hammer and hand all acts do stand', dated 1838, on silver mounts, 34 cm long
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Two English powder horns, circa 1840, the longest 35 cm
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A scrimshaw powder horn engraved 'Advance Australia' with tall ship, coat of arms and Britania, 19th century, reverse engraved with limerick, 40 cm long
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A Chinese Qing dynasty silver, coral, turquoise and enamel necklace, hung with a blue enameled lock decorated with Chinese characters. Length including drop 33 cm.
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A Chinese beaded necklace, the black laquer beads with five carved cinnabar bead spacers. Length 78 cm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty silver, coral, turquoise and enamel pendant necklace, the central blue enameled panel with butterfly motif and locket insert to front. Length including drop 40 cm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty silver, coral, turquoise and enamel necklace, hung with a blue enameled lock decorated with Chinese characters. Length including drop 33 cm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty silver, coral, turquoise, mother of pearl and enamel pendant necklace, hung with a blue enameled centre piece. Length including drop 40 cm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty silver, coral, turquoise and enamel necklace with blue enamelled needle case. Length including drop 44 cm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty silver, coral, turquoise and enamel pendant necklace, hung with a blue enameled repousse centre piece, pavillion motifs. Length including drop 40 cm.
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A Tibetan silver, coral and turquoise pendant necklace. Length including drop 46 cm.
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A shell incised with the Lord's Prayer and 'A Colonial Present, Shell found in Torres Straits and engraved in the Colony', 19th century, 14 cm across
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An engraved shell with an Australian coat of arms, 19th century
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A West Australian pearl shell engraved with Aboriginal warrior, mermaid and Australian flora and fauna, late 19th century, approximately 20 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A crystaline ammonite fossil specimen, 22 cm high
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Two Solomon Island battens with nautilus shell inlay, circa 1960s
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