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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:159
Sale Title:Traditional Paintings, Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:123
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:65
Date:7-Dec-2009
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Gothic revival cabinet possibly Australian, the everted cornice leading to panel doors flanked by open shelves, a fitted mirror plate to lower part, all resting on bun feet, decorated throughout with carved linear tracing
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Holland & Sons, London Pair of Aesthetic Movement Pollard Oak Side Cabinet, c1870 the rectangular inverted breakfront top, leading to applied gilt metal acanthus mouldings, on a short apron with applied black Jasperware panels, and a central door below, having a central further black panel and four foliate roundels to the corners and linear motifs, flanked by twin outset panels interspersed with four gilt metal acanthus capped pillars, all resting on a inverted break front plinth, the whole with ebonised…
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Georgian work table, c1810 black painted and gilded with a hinged oval top on square tapered legs, connected by arched and crossed stretchers with finial, spade feet. Height 73 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 45 cm
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George III mahogany corner cupboard, English, of two parts, the top section with a pierced double swan neck pediment, leading to a single glazed door fitted with astragal glazing bars, all raised on a plinth. Height 256 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 49 cm.
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Chippendale Style Mahogany Ribbon Back Settee, c1880 in dark mahogany with carved knees, cabriole legs and lion paw feet, the back carved with oak trees and acorns entwined with ribbon the top rail carved with leaves, terminating with rosettes, shaped arms with carved swan terminals, and the seat upholstered in a floral brocade; together with Pair of Chippendale Style Mahogany Ribbon-Back Armchairs, c1880, en suite. Provenance: Hopewood House, Bowral, Nsw, home of the Hordern Family, auction 1928 Sim…
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Suite of Nine George III Style Satinwood Dining Chairs, c1870 modelled with shield shaped backs with simulated decoration of floral sprays, fully upholstered seat all resting on turned and tapering legs, comprising eight standard dining chairs and one carver height 96 cm. Provenance: Christies, London, 11 February 1988, Lot 60 J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw Private Collection, Sydney
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George III Style Satinwood Suite Quadruple Back Settee, c1870 modelled with shield shaped backs with simulated decoration of floral sprays, fully upholstered seat all resting on turned and tapering legs length 193 cm. Provenance: Christies London 11 February 1988 Lot 61 J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw Private Collection, Sydney
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19th century Swedish Egyptian Revival Settee with fully upholstered back and seat, flanked by anthemion mounted side rails with figural maskheads leading to a selection of turned and fluted supports having acanthus motifs, the whole with a simulated finish of gilt and green tones length 190.5 cm, depth 74 cm, height 93 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw Private Collection, Nsw
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Pair George IV Rosewood Dining Chairs, c1820 the shaped top rail, with scalloped carving, leading to a pierced horizontal waist rail and drop in seat all resting on turned and fluted forelegs height 87 cm
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Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine with single glazed door flanked by engaged columns with ormolu mounts, three adjustable shelves, painted green height 170 cm, width 82 cm, depth 41 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ruth Simon, Nsw
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Impressive Aubusson tapestry, of rectangular form depicting a scene of Alexander the great at the gates of Babylon, woven in shades of blue, yellow and brown, with a border of musical instruments, drums, armour, flags and foliage 465 x 260 cm.
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Australian Cedar Miner's Couch, c1860 the serpentine back joining an open scroll arm with turned spindles, raised on four turned baluster legs 210 x 61 x 88 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ruth Simon, Nsw
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Colonial revival mahogany display cabinet single glazed door and sides with mirrored back panel, adjustable shelves on chrome uprights 165 x 66 x 39 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ruth Simon, NSW
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Circular Coffee Table, Australian, c1960 painted white wrought iron, the inset round top depects mining tool in a variety of geological specimen stones, with glass cover diameter 67 cm. Provenance: Presented to Daniel George Moye, Chief Engineering Geologist, Snowy Mountains Authority, Nsw on completion of his term of service Private Collection, Nsw
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Carved Vicenza Stone Garden Seat Width 400 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ruth Simon, Nsw *Please note this lot can only be viewed in situ by appointment
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French Painted Chest of Drawers three long drawers with ring handles, raised on tapering square legs 82 x 99 x 46 cm
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Two Australian Cedar and Mahogany Fireplace Surrounds each with fluted uprights, both with shaped rectangular shelves height 125 cm, width 161 cm Provenance: Estate of Ruth Simon, Nsw
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Unusual hexagonal vitrine table, possibly Austrian, c1900 stained oak with glass panels, on casters. Height 70 cm. Width 61 cm. Provenance: Estate of Ruth Simon, NSW
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Omar Ramsden Arts & Crafts sterling silver cup and cover, English the planished tapering body is surmounted by a pierced lid with a figural finial of a knight, mounted on five curved feet with a Tudor rose in the centre, the lower section is raised on a stepped circular foot, inscribed on underside Omar Ramsden/Me Fecit/ or/. Height 30 cm, total weight 668 gms. Provenance: Private Collection, Adelaide
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19th century stained oak smokers Companion, English, modelled in the form of an open railway cart, fitted with a vesta in the form of a trunk and twin sterling silver pipe cleaners in the form of milk pails length 14 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, moss Vale, NSW private collection, NSW
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Garrard & Co. sterling silver Ashtray the circular tray with a figure of Mercury mounted in the centre, height 10 cm, diameter 14 cm stamped Garrard & Co Ltd., 112 Regent Street W
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Regency Copper and Brass Samovar, c1810 boar shaped handle supports with turned ebonised handles, swivel spigot with bone finial, supported on ball feet height 47 cm, width 30 cm
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19th century Copper Milk Pail the circular top, capped with brass hardware, the tapered body fitted with single loop handle height 63 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw Private Collection, Nsw
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19th century Copper and Brass Milk Pail, manufactured by Vipan and Headley, Leicester, England the pierced top leading to a hinged circular lid (action af) enclosing an inner handled lid, the tapered body flanked by twin loop handles, fitted with a single treen handled tap to its front and having an applied circular makers label height 85 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw Private Collection, Nsw
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Was Benson Copper and Brass Oil Lamp, c1900 with a foliate base and strapwork supports, glass shades, wick turners impressed 'Benson & Co New Bond St 82' height overall 66 cm
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Australian Stained Glass Panel, c1910 bearing the full armorial cresting of the City of Sydney, after the design by M. de St Remy and with all the later inclusions of William Frederick Ward 45 cm x 42 cm. Provenance: Town Hall, Sydney, Nsw Private Collection, Sydney Please note this final version of the armorial device was granted in 1908
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A Pair of Fine Tall Crystal Vases, c1890, Spain with Cardinal of Seville's armorial, tapered ribbed body, faceted and knopped stem on a circular foot 29,5 cm high, 14,5 cm wide
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Rene Lalique 'Barsac' Nos, 15055, 15056, 15057, 15058 and 15059 comprising crystal glass No. 4, No. No.5, No. 6, coupe and flute, six of each, wheel cut Lalique France
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Lalique 'Je Reviens' blue and turquoise scent bottle and stopper for Worth, of ribbed cylindrical form, moulded mark, Made In France, height 28.5 cm chip to rim
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Lalique Sauterelles No. 888 clear, green and blue stained vase, of ovoid form, moulded in low relief with an all over design of grasshoppers with long grasses, bearing incised R. Lalique France'. Height 28 cm
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Ferdinand Preiss, Torch Dancer Ivory and cold painted bronze, raised on mottled onyx shaped dish, stamped on base of figure F. Preiss height 31 cm, dish 30 x 23 cm. Cf. illustrated page 281, Art Deco and Other Figures, Bryan Catley, Antiques Collectors' Club, 1978
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Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces each with mould frosted glass shades of a dahlia flower, inserted into silvered metal mounts, moulded Sabino width 21 cm
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