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Decorative Arts Collection of the Late J.O. Fairfax AC, Day 2 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:100
Sale Title:Decorative Arts Collection of the Late J.O. Fairfax AC, Day 2Lots with images:100
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:100
Date:1-Sep-2017
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A Victorian papier mache tilt top occasional table, the top finely painted with courting couple within an architectural garden, on twist support and platform base, 105 tilted and 70 cm down
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A Shiraz carpet, south Persia, early 20th century, of central medallion design, 172 length x 106 cm width. Provenance: Purchased Kuwait, 1978
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A Georgian red Chinoiserie toilet mirror, decorated with raised figures and Oriental motifs picked out in gilt, the mirror with acorn finial supports, 80 cm high
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A pair of Italian walnut candlesticks converted to lamps, 19th century, with a later gilded lamp, the pair with turned and acanthus molded shafts on triform block base with scroll feet, tallest 88 cm high
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A bow candle holder, together with Rockingham group figure, late 18th century, the candle holder modelled with cockerel sheltering in arbour, the group with boy petting his dog, tallest 18.5 cm, (2)
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A rare set of four Worcester Dr Wall 'Pine Cone' plates, with a pair of bowls, all, circa 1770's, each with cross hatched crescent mark, 24 cm diameter, (6)
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A collection of Worcester 18th century porcelain, comprising, 'Mansfield' sparrow beak jug, a dish cover and tray and a bowl, all with crescent marks, widest 19 cm
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A set of six late 19th century English porcelain botanical study plates, each centrally painted with floral spray within gilded trellis border, 23.5 cm diameter, (6)
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An Imari style covered jar converted to a lamp, 20th century, on stepped base with pleated shade, 52 cm high to fitting
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An English Regency ebonised caned armchair, with caned back splat on sabre front legs, the chair embellished with brass buttons, 52 width x 55 depth x 87 cm height
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A clay head, probably Majapahit Era, Indonesia, Depicted with typical expression, 12.5 cm high including base
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An Indian bronze figure of a female, with Indian white metal box, the box tests part silver, 13.5 cm high, the bronze figure 30 cm high (2)
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An unusual George III pedestal ewer, circa 1820, the frosted body on diamond cut cup, the thumb cut stem on star cut spread foot, 27.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased Mallett London 1994
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A group of Georgian glass, comprising set of Rummers possibly Waterford Penrose, Also with two sets of flutes 15 and 3 with thumbnail cut bases
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A pair of George III decanters together with an unusually large cut glass decanter of the Same period, each of mallet form, 24 and 33 cm high, (3)
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An oak joined stool in the James I manner But 19th century, the chamfered top above delicate knull carved frieze on spiral turned legs on block and stretcher supports, 46 cm high
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An interesting George II indenture with the seal of Robert Boutiden Parish of St Keverne, Cornwall, dated 1748, ink on vellum, appears to be pertaining to an agreement between two gentlemen in Cornwall, mounted within oak frame, 85 x 67 cm out of frame
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A figured mahogany chest of drawers, mid 19th century, the veneer on pine, with turned handles and escutcheon, on bun feet, 104 width x 54 depth x 100 cm height
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A pair of Victorian carved oak foot stools, the fluted, block and turned legs joined by x-shape stretcher with central finial, each 40 width x 40 depth x 43 cm height (2)
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An Italian gesso rococo revival floor lamp, early 20th century, modelled with putti amongst scrolling acanthus, mounted from iron base, 155.5 cm height
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Two French Louis XVI style marble topped walnut side tables, 20th century, of typical form with verde marble tops, the larger 61 width x 46 depth x 45 cm high
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A Bohemian opaline and blue glass lamp with Heiberg lamp, both 19th century, the first of Orientalist design, picked out in gilt, both mounted for electricity, 60 and 47.5 cm to fitting, (2)
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A matched Favier French faience part dinner service, embellished with hand painted birds of paradise, other notes, comprising, 13 side plates, 8 dinner plates, 14 entree plates, 2 soup bowls, 5 bowls, soup tureen, gravy boat, large platter, small square platter and 2 ashtrays (48)
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A brass Wirework mounted lamp, with yellow Craquelure lamp, both 20th century, 42 cm high
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An Art Nouveau Galle cameo glass vase, overlay and acid etched design with grasshopper on foliage, signed Galle, 17.5 cm high
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A comprehensive Spode 'Blue Bird' tea service, embellished with birds and fruit basket design, other notes, comprising, 13 side plates, 8 bowls, 9 dinner plates, 3 cream jugs, 1 large jug, 3 sugar bowls, 4 egg cups, 4 coffee pots, 5 teapots, 4 tea cups, 9 tea cup saucers, 6 coffee cups and saucers (75)
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A Rosenthal 'Sarastro Magic flute' part tea service by Bjorn Wiinblad, each piece with finely gilded detail in relief, each piece signed, comprising four demitasse cups and saucers, tray with jug and sugar bowl and cover and large charger
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An Italian novelty 925 silver and enamel duck form decanter, 20th century, the textured finished silver mounts coloured in enamel, mounting shaped glass body, marked 925, 27.5 cm high
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An Italian modernist 925 silver pitcher, of dimpled form, hallmarked maker BR, probably Brandimarte Firenze, 661 grams, 19 cm high
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A contemporary caviar bowl with carved horn spoons, together with two crystal champagne flutes and a modernist silver decanter (3)
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A Brno chair by Knoll, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, tan leather seat back and arm rests on flat bar, Knoll fabric to underside of seat, 59 width x 60 depth x 78 cm height
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A glazed earthenware sculpture by Alexander Leckie, circa 1970, depicting a man on a horse, glazed in colours, incised signature, 40 cm high
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A large David & Hermia Boyd earthenware pot, with incised decoration and gradient fern green, signed to the base, 27 cm high
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A Stonewear teapot, together with French Sarreguemine Corn dish, the teapot marked W.F Q, (2)
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A Peter Travis Studio Pottery vase, 1967, embellished with swirling carved geometric design washed with white blue and brown slip, signed to base, 23 cm wide
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A Les Blakebrough porcelain jar and cover, circa 1980, embellished with blue and orange abstract glaze, seal mark to base, 24 cm high, Exhibitions, 'Les Blakebrough: ceramics', object gallery, Sydney, 19 November 2005 - 15 January 2006
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A Les Blakebrough porcelain charger, circa 1990, painted with floral spray, seal mark to base, 43.5 cm diameter
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Georg Jensen Tuja pattern 182 piece flatware set, design by Magnus Stephensen, in good used condition, marked Georg Jensen, other notes, comprising, 26 table knives, 19 entree knives, 22 butter knives, 17 table forks, 14 entree forks, 18 fish forks, 8 cake forks, 14 dessert spoons, 11 jam pot spoons, 19 soup spoons, 10 teaspoons and 4 large serving spoons (182)
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A Travelclock by Cartier, quartz movement, circular white dial with Roman numerals, signed case, with blue enamel, in gilded case, reference number 7522 02941, 75 mm diameter.
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A small travel clock/alarm by Hermes, manual wind movement, circular egg shell coloured dial with Roman numerals, signed dial and movement, imitation wood case, dial 30 mm.
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Three gold and silver money Clips, two money clips by Tiffany & Co and one other, all in sterling silver and 18ct gold.
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A pair of gold and tiger-eye cufflinks, of ball and claw design, featuring a tiger-eye bead measuring 10.03 mm, mounted in 18ct yellow gold.
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A set of gold studs by Tiffany & Co, attributed to Schlumberger, the three of 'Woven knot' design, each to a sprung bar fitting, styled in 18ct yellow gold, boxed.
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A small lidded box with cufflinks, the rectangular form with three pairs of cufflinks, including a pair of chalcedony and Continental silver cufflinks, a pendant and a tie-pin.
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A pair of star sapphire cufflinks, the retro cufflinks, each set with a star sapphire cabochon, mounted in 18ct gold.
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A vintage Parker pen, the Parker Sonnet detailed with black enamel to gold plated case.
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A propelling Toothpick together with a key chain, the propelling toothpick with London hallmarks, circa 1923. The key chain of triangular and horse shoe form, all mounted in 9ct gold.
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Luxury cigar compendium, comprising, David Linley humidor, Hermes ashtray, Dunhill cigar case and Cutter, Calf leather holder, the humidor made for Dunhill, all with makers marks, 24 width x 22 depth x 16 cm high, (5)
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A contemporary Oyster veneer Humador cigar box, with another smaller humidor, the larger with pen-work armorial, fitted interior to both, 30 width x 26 depth x 17.5 cm height
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Dunhill Estupendos Cigars, 7 inch, vintage unopened box of 10 cigars
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Dunhill Estupendos Cigars, 7 inch, vintage unopened box of 10 cigars
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Dunhill Estupendos Cigars, 7 inch, vintage unopened box of 10 cigars
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Romeo Y Jullieta Habana Coronas, 5.5 inch, two vintage unopened boxes of 25 cigars
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Davidoff NO1, NO2 grand Cru Cigars, 5.5 Inches, two cabinet boxes of 25, one in cellophane, both unopened
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Davidoff NO3 Cello's Cigars, 5.5 Inches, two boxes of 25, unopened
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Montecristo Habana NO4 Cigars, 5 Inches and Fonseca Habana NO1 Cigars, 6.5 Inches, four boxes of 25, unopened
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A vintage Australian ABC bullion 999.8 silver 1.0028KG Ingot, marked no 9030, stamped S.R.Mitchell Company Ltd Australian Refiners, 1003 grams, 8.5 cm
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An 18th century Continental silver salver, possibly Lisbon, circa 1760, with shaped rim in shell and flower head design, the well with bright cut garland border, on claw and ball feet, 488 grams, 26 cm
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A pair of 19th century, Indian Colonial salt and pepper pots by Hamilton & Co and Lattery Brothers of Calcutta, each of cylindrical form with pierced cover, engraved salt & pepper, 8.5 cm high (2)
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A German 800 standard silver neoclassical 'Historismus' Batchelor coffee set by Georg Roth & Co Hanau, circa 1900, in a French Louis XVI style, comprising, pot, sugar box and jug, 631 grams, tallest 18 cm, (3)
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A George I silver mug, London 1723, of plain cylindrical form with C scroll handle and tucked in base, makers mark indistinct, 322 grams, 12 cm high
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A George II silver mug by William Priest, London 1749, of plain baluster form with C scroll handle, 339 grams, 12.2 cm high
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A George II silver group, the salts by David Hennell, London 1747, the castor by John Delmester, the salts with chased and embossed floral designs on shell pad feet, with blue glass liners, the castor of baluster form, 16 cm high, (3). Provenance: castor with Ada sticker
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A rare pair of George II Scottish silver Trencher salts by Patrick Graeme Edinburgh, Assay master's mark of Archibald Ure, Edinburgh, 1729, of faceted and waisted octagon form, engraved initial 'J' with later blue resin liners, 7 cm width, (2)
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A collection of Georgian silver decanter labels, Brandy by John Reily, London 1807, Hollands by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1800, Whisky by T&P, Birmingham 1803, Madeira & claret pair by Edward Thomason 1818, 74 grams, (5)
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A George II style silver plate Snuffer tray and pair of snuffers, of waisted shaped form and two rests and fluted capped handle, with matched snuffers, neither hallmarked, total weight 556 grams, 19.5 cm width, (2)
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A pair of George III silver salts by Sarah Buttall, London 1770, of oval form with gadrooned rims and pierced arcaded bodies with vacant cartouche, on claw and ball feet, with blue glass liners, 9 cm width, (2)
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A small George III silver mug by Walter Brind, London 1770, of tapering cylindrical form with C scroll handle, engraved with three arrow crest, 182 grams, 8 cm high
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A George III silver snuff box by John Shaw, Birmingham 1809, bright cut with the name Henry Cardwell Jnr, the cover with inset Queen Anne gold guinea 1713
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A George III silver soup ladle by Robert Sallam, London 1769, together with a sauce ladle of the same period maker probably George Baskerville, other marks rubbed, 197 grams, (2)
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A George III silver Snuffer tray by Peter, Ann & William Bateman, London 1804, of oval form with reeded rim, together with cream jug from the same period by Peter & Jonathan Bateman, 256 grams, (2)
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George III & IV silver toast racks by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, London 1816 and Charles Thomas fox, 1825, each of typical form on ball feet, total weight 548 grams, 16.5 cm long, (2)
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An early George III silver waiter by Elizabeth Cooke, London 1768, with gadrooned shaped rim, the well engraved with armorials, on three claw and ball feet, 397 grams, 21.5 cm
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An Irish George III silver marrow scoop by John Craig, Dublin 1771, with a set of English silver plate marrow Scoops, the later with feather edge cut stem, (8)
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A George III silver boat shaped basket by William fountain, London 1795, with reeded handle and fine bright cut band with roundels on oval foot, with gilt interior, 314 grams, 18 cm high
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A George III silver table bell, London 1809, the baluster handle above reeded bands and gadrooned rim, with silver spherical clapper, engraved with initials Sme?, (no makers marks), 160 grams, 12 cm high
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A pair of William IV Scottish silver serving spoons by J.A, Edinburgh 1831, in fiddle pattern engraved with initial H, 226 grams, 30 cm long, (2)
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A Victorian silver fish slice and fork by the Levesley Brothers, Sheffield 1860, each with pierced and engraved foliage bird and butterfly on ivory handles longest 31 cm
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A group of silver plate, late 19th century and later, comprising, pair of breakfast dishes, engraved with coronet crest, a Baker Silverware cylinder server, teapot stand and two toast racks
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A Victorian silver 'Kings pattern' soup ladle by Th/Th, London 1875, of typical form, engraved initials to handle, 323 grams, 33 cm long
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A 19th century Irish Anglican Interest silver plate teapot and milk jug, embossed with floral spray, cartouche dedication 'Presented to the Reverend Charles Johnson by the Parishioners of Barragh, 30th Nov 1859'
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver chamber candlesticks with snuffers by William & George Sissons, Sheffield 1862, of conventional form with removable snuffers, engraved with six point star crest, 679 grams, 17 cm width, (2)
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A Victorian silver jug by Edward & John Barnard, London 1854, of helmet form, the blue glass mounted with silver strapwork surrounding cartouche with engraved horse crest, on four scroll feet, 256 grams (without liner), 15 cm high
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A Victorian novelty silver and glass butter dish and tray by Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield 1855, the glass dish cut and frosted with handles, mounted with silver cover and recumbent cow finial, on concentric tray, both hallmarked, 298 grams, 18 cm diameter
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A miniature silver tankard by Charles Boyton & Son, London 1932, of tapering cylindrical form with fleur de lis capped thumb piece and scrolled handle, 310 grams, 10 cm high
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A silver-plated and ruby glass novelty honey pot formed as a bee, by Mappin & Webb, together with a French silver plate mounted wine decanter by Etain, (2)
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Two boxed sets of small silver novelty seal top spoons by S.J.rose & Son, London, each set depicting versions of early seal top spoons
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Three silver butter dishes, 925, sterling and Continental silver, various marks, London probably Hardy Brothers, Otero and 925 hallmarks, 189 grams, (3)
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A boxed set of Edwardian silver plate and ivory Oyster forks, retailed by Hardy Brothers, Hunter Street Sydney. Provenance. Provenance: presented to J.O.F by Lady Lloyd Jones' Son Charles, according to Lady Fairfax provenance note
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Two boxed sets of Mexican silver and lapis lazuli cabochon topped coffee spoons, each with twisted stem and plenished bowl
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Two silver commemorative coin set Ashtrays, Churchill and Elizabeth II, each with inset coin, 1956 Churchill crown and 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee crown, (2)
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An Edwardian silver jug and chamber stick, Sheffield 1905 and later, the jug of faceted form, the chamber stick of conventional form with hinged holder, total weight 562 grams, tallest 21 cm, (2)
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An interesting group of silver and silver plate Christening items, each engraved A.J.O.F 1933, the mug sterling by Adie Brothers Ltd 1930, the cup plate by Hardy Brothers, the egg cup plate by Hardy Brothers from H.R, the baby feeder and spoon sterling by Hardy Brothers (5)
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A group of sterling and 800 silver Novelties, comprising, pair of perfume bottles and nozzle, Mexican match box holder, 925 sterling table bell and modern silver vodka decanter label, (6)
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A group of silver plate items, comprising Hardy Brothers embossed biscuit box, Christofle tongs, pair of unmarked coasters, unmarked port decanter label, unmarked measure, Hardy Brothers sterling napkin ring and unmarked snuffers, (8)
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A quantity of silver and silverplate tea, demitasse, salt and mustard spoons, Georgian and later, comprising, pair of fiddle back condiment ladles by Wt, London 1791, four bright cut Georgian teaspoons, five teaspoons by James Deakin & Sons Sheffield 1907, five demitasse silver spoons by Hardy Brothers and others
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A set of ten Australian sterling silver Native animal boxed teaspoons by Zygmunt Libucha for makers mark Melbourne, each in original box with certificate and card, (10)
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An interesting group of three Australian Studio fine 99.9 silver leaves, each signed H1996, 1980 and 2000, no other hallmarks but tested 99.9 pure silver, total weight 189 grams, longest 28 cm
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A Continental, 800 silver bowl, of simple restrained form with everted rim, unmarked but tested 800 parts silver, 1601 grams, 34.5 cm diameter
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A Continental 800 silver ecclesiastical 'Ihs' Baptismal shell form dish, unmarked but tested at 800 parts silver, 229 grams, 19 cm
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