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The July Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:215
Sale Title:The July AuctionLots with images:215
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:112
Date:14-Jul-2009
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A large Daum cognac coloured fluted glass vase French, signed Daum, Nancy, France and cross of Lorraine
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A Daum clear glass vase French, circa 1930 signed Daum, Nancy, with the cross of Lorraine. Height 24.5 cm
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A group of three semi precious obelisks Continental, 19th Century including a moss agate obelisk, a lapis lazuli obelisk and an onyx obelisk. 27 cm, 20 cm and 21 cm high respectively.
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An unusual oak extension dining table French, circa 1940 74 x 168 x 87 cm
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Make Believe 2008 Fox, Belinda 121 x 94 cm
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Blue Bells 2006, oil on board, Yeldham, Joshua 45.5 x 35.5 cm
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A Louis XVI walnut Tabouret stool French, early 19th century 43 x 114 x 44 cm
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A very finely cast bronze bust of a classical male athlete French, 54 x 24.5 cm with a fine patina 54 x 24.5 cm (including base)
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two rare silver mounted shagreen boxes early 18th century 17 cm length (larger) 15.5 cm length (smaller)
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A rare pottery figure of a pug German early 19th century 24 cm high
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A German stein Circa 1820 With decorated blue and white bands with pewter hinged dome led, 22 cm high
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A German stein with blue strapwork pewter lid Circa 1775
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A Stein with blue strapwork on grey slate ground pewter lid Circa 1775
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A wood and chrome sailed model of a yacht English, Circa 1320
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A finely engraved silver and green stone set arts and crafts silver vase Continental Circa 1900 Stamped 800 and makers mark 19 cm high
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A pair of unusual printed a stitched drawstring purses European, 19th century each decorated with scenes of figures. Height 15 cm
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Three early needlework accessories European, Circa 18th/19th Century Comprising of oval box and cover (12 cm long), matchbox cover (7 cm long) and a needle case (10.5 cm long)
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Figure and Kunmanggour (Creator snake) c1965 natural earth pigments on bark Nongah, Bobyin 63 x 21.5 cm
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Port Keats, Shark
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Central Arnhem Land Lorrkon
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Hunters and Crocodile Natural earth pigments on bark Roughsey, Dick 69 x 20 cm Inscribed to verso: 'The Crocodile My tribes also eat crocodile, but only the (illegible) and eggs. The only people to eat (illegible) are the old men of the tribes and they must be men who have [been] initiated'
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Hunters with fish and Nets 1983 natural earth pigments on bark Roughsey, Dick 42 x 32.5 cm
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Minih Spirits and Namarodo Spirits Natural earth pigments on bark Djaygurrnga, George Merwulunulu Inscribed to verso: Gubalanya Council Inc code No G75 63 x 24 cm
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Mimih Spirit Bark Painting 83 x 24 cm
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Bark painting of Mimi and fish Western Arnhem Land, circa 1970 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Nganmira, Bobby Barrdjaray 64 x 54 cm
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Kangaroo Bark Painting
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A fine silver shibayama double handled quatrefoil vase Meiji period (1868-1912) signed on red seal with four inlaid panels of flowers and birds, further enamelled floral decoration
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A pair of Christopher Dresser style silver plated candelabra, English, 19th century style of Elkington & Company, in the neo-classical manner
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Haafarn Oil on Aluminium Ford, Juan 40 x 59.5 cm
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An Anglo-Indian carved ebony writing box 14.5 x 43 x 24 cm
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A Japanese ceramic vase 50 cm high with each side decorated with unique geometric patterns Provenance: The collection of Mr Dale Frank
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A Cantonese black and gold Chinoiserie lacquer two tier marriage cabinet 19th century 195.5 x 76.5x xx 46.5 cm decorated with birds and flowers
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A large Carlton Ware Chinoiserie ginger jar and cover English, circa 1925 with original Buenos Aires trade label to base 34 cm high
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A fine quality Chinoiserie marquetry coffee table French, 38.5 x 131 x 63.5 cm
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Three Kuba Congo cushions 48 x 48 cm
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Kangaroo 44 x 69 cm West Arnhem Land
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Emus and snake, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark Bunduk, Nym 74 x 30 cm, port Keats
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A well patinated African Chief's stool
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A Massim ceremonial axe Milne Bay Province, Eastern New Guinea
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Engraved Pearl Shell Riji, Jakoli 19 x 14 cm
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Engraved Pearl Shell Riji, Jakoli 19.5 x 14 cm
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Club Vanuatu slender tapered head on long shaft terminating in a pointed hand-grip.
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Club Coastal Queensland origin Fine striated carving and pecked handle. Dark patina.
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Tiwi Island Long handled club With tapered shaft, the head decorated with bands of natural earth colours. Shallow ribbing, full length adzed lines.
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East Australian throwing club Bulbous head, with pecked hand-grip, fluted linear decoration & old patina.
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East Australian throwing club Bulbous head, with pecked hand-grip, fluted linear decoration & old patina.
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East Australian throwing club Bulbous head, with pecked hand-grip, fluted linear decoration & old patina.
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A Solomon Island leargle shaped club
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Views In Naples European 19th century Four etchings with sepia wash 8 x 11 cm
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A large cased model of the ship RMS Australia, Australian, 118 x 191 x 52 cm
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A fine Anglo-Indian porcupine quill and ebony box with ivory inlay, circa 1840 16 x 43 x 25 cm
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Two Antique painted terracotta bird form jugs, possibly 17th/18th Century One 47 cm, the other approx. 35 cm
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Two Antique painted terracotta bird form jugs, possibly 17th/18th Century one 37 cm high the other 45 cm high
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A pair of white marble circular shallow bowls 60 cm diameter
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A Victorian cast iron and marble topped conservatory table English, 19th century 78 x 110 x 58 cm in the Gothic revival manner
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An Iznik pottery specimen vase 17th/18th Century
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Portrait of a lady Watercolour Derlanger, Robin unframed
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Untitled-1970 Mixed Media on Board Lynn, Elwyn
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A Geometric figure study Pencil on paper Milgate, Rodney
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Memory of Water, No 3 2007 Acrylic on board Stavrianos, Wendy 22.5 x 30 cm
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Reverence 2007, acrylic on board, Stavrianos, Wendy, signed lower right 22.5 x 30 cm
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A qashgai rug, circa, 1900
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A pair of fine quality cut crystal candlesticks in the manner of Baccarat 31.5 cm high
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A set of twelve coloured glass knife rests French, Circa 1940 each 10.4 cm long
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Girl sleeping circa 1950 Ink on paper Blackman, Charles 10 x 12.5 cm Charles Blackman Signed Blackman lower right
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Bark painting of kangaroo, Northern Queensland, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 87 x 49 cm
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Sacred Waterhole with Fish c1960s Natural earth pigments on bark Bunduk, Nym 76 x 27 cm
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Warrpurr - Flying Possum Natural earth pigments on bark Wunuwun, Jack 84 x 32 cm Tribe: Djinang, Gamedi
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Sea Creature c1960s Natural earth pigments on bark 96 x 23 cm
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Mimi Spirits and Namarodo Spirits 1979, natural earth pigments on bark, Djorkali 40 x 22 cm, label verso
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An Early West Australian Wunda shield With well painted incised linear design and concentric circle to verso
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Goanna's Leaving a Waterhole, natural earth pigments on bark, Banjurljurl, Peter 50 x 33 cm
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Death Adders Bark Painting Dirdi, Fred
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Untitled (Hunters, Fish & Animals) Natural earth pigments on bark 81 x 46 cm
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Spirit and Fish West Arnhem Land, c1960s Natural earth pigments on bark 62 x 22 cm
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Mimih spirit West Arnhem Land natural earth pigments on bark Madagarlgarl, Jack 61 x 31 cm
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A striking Mendi black and red painted shield Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century
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A Mendi war sheild New Guinea, Southern Highlands mid 20th century length 140 cm Provenance: Ex Paulian society Sydney cat No. 500
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Koroko Cloth Ivory Coast
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A rare Sevres porcelain Art Nouveau vase, signed, French, Circa 1905 13 cm high
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A pair of satin birch bedside cabinets French, circa 1930 with gilt bronze mounts
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Study of Heads (with image of figure to verso) Pen and ink Delacroix, Eugene Signed with studio stamp Ed 9 x 19 cm Authenticated by Paule Caioac, Paris 20th March 1980
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A guilt wood and green painted neo-classical bookcase Italian, 18th century and later 260 x 120 x 32 cm
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A pair of Indian fluted vase shape table lamps
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When the tide is low 1927, oil on canvas Weaver, H.P dated and signed 25 x 38 cm
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A white marble shell carved basin
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A drawing of a young male boxer Pencil on paper Lambert, George Washington 34.5 x 20.5 cm
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A fine scrimshaw work bone Kings pattern corkscrew, 19th century carved with a coaching scene
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La Conversation Watercolour with pen and ink Guys, Constantine 15 x 19 cm Provenance: Bruno de Bayser, Paris, December 1982
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An Anglo-Indian porcupine quill box 4.5 x 20.5 x 9.5 cm
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Pamphlets on the Tasmanian Aborigines - 1890 Onwards Titles: i) Tasmania's Vanished Race by Frederic wood Jones, F.R.I.A. Ii), the concave stone implements of the Tasmanian Aborigines by George Horne, V.D, M.A, M.D, Ch.B. Iii), the Tasmanian Aborigines by James Backhouse Walker, F.R.G.S. Iv) notes on the Habits of the Extinct Tasmanian Race number II, by Crowther, D.S.O, M.B. V) Vocabulary of the Dialects of some of the Aboriginal Tribes of Tasmania by Joseph Milligan, Esq, F.L.S
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A carved oak figure of a bishop 17th century. Height 51 cm
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A two drawer fruitwood cross banded commode Italian, Circa 1800 80.5 x 102 x 43 cm
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An exceptional marquetry cocktail cabinet Italian, Circa 1950 96 x 75.5 x 48 cm with a mirrored interior
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A Japanese brown glazed ovoid tea jar (Chaire) 19th Century 15 cm high
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A very large Chinese oil glazed ovoid jar 62 cm high
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A Japanese Negoro lacquer octagonal box and cover 37 cm wide
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A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 17/18th century standing with her hands inside her flowing robes, on a wave-form base with sea creatures. Height 36 cm. Provenance: The Edward Chow collection. Private collection Melbourne. Literature: P.J.Donnelly, blanc de chine, London, 1969, p12s 138c
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A Gandharan stone frieze, circa 2nd/4th century AD 13 x 22 cm from the barrel of a stupa, depicting the Buddha and two acolytes. Provenance: The John Henshaw collection
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A Chinese polychrome decorated carved low cabinet 19th century
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