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A Connoisseur's Collection, East Melbourne — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:297
Sale Title:A Connoisseur's Collection, East MelbourneLots with images:297
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:296
Date:4-Jul-2021
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A Toileware umbrella stand containing three walking canes, the stand painted red with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, one cane with sterling silver top, the other two horn handled. The umbrella stand 48 cm high.
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An antique hardwood boot-jack together with a brass door stop, 19th century, the boot-jack 80 cm long. Provenance: The doorstop purchased from Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, London, 29th March 2010.
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A Venetian blackamoor stand, 19th century, the shaped top painted with a view of the Rialto bridge raised on a figure of a youth descending to three scrolling outswept feet. Gilt and painted decoration throughout, 77 cm high.
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A George III mahogany side cabinet, early 19th century, of breakfront rectangular outline, the central section with two drawers above a cabinet between two banks of short drawers, on a plinth base with reeding and inlaid decoration throughout. 97 cm high, 115 cm wide, 45 cm deep.
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A Regency mahogany cased mantel clock, by French, London, the enamelled Roman numeral dial signed French, Royal exchange, London, with a glazed brass bezel, the case of lancet form, brass-mounted and inlaid with boxwood stringing throughout. The eight day movement, double fusee, bell striking, with engraved back plate and pendulum. 48 cm high, 28 cm wide, 17 cm deep. Provenance: purchased from Clocks of Distinction, NSW, 17th March 1992.
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A crystal and brass table lamp, in the form of a Corinthian column on a stepped plinth, with a pleated shade, overall height 72 cm.
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An impressive French verdure tapestry, first half, 18th century, depicting birds in a wooded landscape with palaces beyond. 215 cm high, 420 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, The Spring Auction Series including the Cornall sale, 10th November 2003, lot 783.
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A long Persian Karaja runner, North-West Persia, mid 20th century, of typical geometric motifs on a red ground, 780 cm long, 81 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's south Kensington, Christie's Interiors- style & spirit, 26th March 2013, lot 29.
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A Venetian gondola lantern, probably 19th century, the lantern within a three sided glazed shade, with ornate carved and gilt decoration, raised on a fabric covered shaft, decorated with fleur de lis. Wired and operating as a lamp. 300 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, the spring auction series including the Cornall sale, 10th November 2003, lot 883.
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A George III oak wine table, circa 1770, the circular top with moulded edge, raised on a gun barrel stem and three outswept feet. 68 cm high, 43 cm diameter.
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A child's oak panel-back open armchair, circa 1700, the crested top rail open a plain panelled back and open arms on turned supports. The crested top rail carved with the initials th. 71 cm high, 44 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: purchased from Fenwick and Fenwick Antiques, U.K, 12th June 1998.
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A George II oak drop-leaf supper table, mid 18th century, the oval top raised on turned supports with club feet. 73 cm high, extended length 123 cm, width 106 cm.
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A George III style leather upholstered armchair, the square-buttoned back and seat between plain arms, raised on tapering square supports and castors. 86 cm high, 60 cm wide, 66 cm deep.
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A George II gilt wood framed mirror, mid 18th century, the crest formed as a canopy above a basket of flowers, above the rectangular plate in moulded frame, decorated with swags and flowers below. 140 cm high, 50 cm wide.
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A pair of giltwood table lamps, in the Louis XVI manner, each of fluted column on a spreading base. 55 cm high.
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A set of four decorative Reproductions of 19th century English watercolours, Uniformly framed. The largest 32 cm x 40 cm.
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A George I figured walnut chest on stand, circa 1715, the upper part with a moulded cornice above two short and three graduated long drawers. The stand, with an arrangement of three drawers in a shaped frieze raised on cabriole supports, the drawer fronts, feather-banded. 135 cm high, 103 cm wide, 62 cm deep.
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A Chinoiserie decorated table lamp, the slender column and spreading foot, decorated with foliage and Chinese scenes on a green ground. 83 cm high overall.
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Two decorative works, a still life of plums on a ledge, oil on canvasboard, and a reproduction botanical watercolour of a magnolia flower. The largest overall 61 cm x 66 cm.
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A George III figured mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780, of rectangular outline, the top with a moulded edge with two short and three graduated long drawers, on shaped bracket feet, the brass pulls appear original. 103 cm high, 111 cm wide, 56 cm deep.
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A reserve Fauchon Calvados magnum bottle fitted as a table lamp, overall height 69 cm high.
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A Haviland Limoges decorated porcelain plate and matching vase, the plate 27 cm diameter, the vase 16 cm high.
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A French porcelain table lamp, with floral decoration, 52 cm overall height.
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A woven cane Hamper, 54 cm high, 74 cm wide, 54 cm deep.
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A group of three antique style devotional works, comprising a figure of an angel within a gilt tabernacle frame and a pair of fresco-type paintings on wood. The tallest 42 cm.
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A Russian painted wood icon of a Saint Nicholas, 19th century, 31 cm high, 26 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's Australia, 15th November 1999, lot 481.
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A pair of upholstered single Bedheads, each shaped and covered in 18th century style fabric, 150 cm high, 194 cm wide.
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A George III mahogany washstand, circa 1800, the rectangular top above two fixed drawers and a shaped undertier, raised on tapering square supports. 75 cm high, 42 cm wide, 35 cm deep.
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A group of six assorted cushions, including a set of three in suzani type fabric.
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A pair of upholstered footstools, of rectangular outline, each with a loose cushion to the top, on castors. Covered in green fabric. 54 cm high, 60 cm wide, 50 cm deep.
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An Italian painted wood centre table, early 19th century, the shaped rectangular top, above shaped friezes, raised on cabriole supports, with hoof feet, painted and gilt throughout, with floral and floriate designs, with a later loose glass top. 76 cm high, 95 cm wide, 66 cm deep.
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A set of parcel-gilt and mahogany wall shelves, in the Chinese Chippendale manner, the canopy top above three shelves with fretwork galleries, 101 cm high, 88 cm wide, 17 cm deep.
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An alabaster table lamp, of classical columnar form, with a shade in pink fabric, 67 cm high.
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A small group of items, comprising three Coalport porcelain items, porcelain ginger jars, two faceted glass lidded pots and a Chinese carving on stand, the Coalport plate 23 cm diameter, the Coalport vase 18 cm high.
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A George III mahogany secretaire linen press, late 18th century, the moulded and dentillated cornice above a pair of doors enclosing slides, a secretaire drawer below with fitted interior, the lower part with two short drawers above two long drawers, on ogee bracket feet. The doors inlaid with oval medallions, cross-banded in satinwood. 209 cm high, 137 cm wide, 62 cm deep.
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A mahogany and upholstered prie dieu chair, late 19th century, of conventional form, the padded back between a pair of spiraling columns, 100 cm high, 46 cm wide, 70 cm deep.
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A child's elm and beech kitchen chair, mid 19th century, 62 cm high, 31 cm wide, 34 cm deep.
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A George II oak bureau of small proportions, mid 18th century, of conventional of form with sloped fall front enclosing a fitted interior, above two short and two long drawers, on shaped bracket feet. 91 cm high, 79 cm wide, 47 cm deep.
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A small Bibliophile table lamp, the base, modelled as two leather bound books, together with an antique pair of child's shoes forms. 48 cm high overall.
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A pair of painted low bookcases, each of four shelves, fitted with an adjustable brass lamp to the centre of the upper shelf, with carrying handles to the sides. Overall height 127 cm, 134 cm wide, 36 cm deep.
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An elm and beech Windsor chair, first half 19th century, the arched comb back and u-shaped arms above a dished seat, on turned supports, joined with a H-form stretcher, 100 cm high, 55 cm wide, 58 cm deep.
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A small gilt wood group, comprising a pair of acanthus form curtain tie-backs and a pair of bracket shelves, the tie-backs 30 cm wide.
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A Kurdish Bijar runner, circa 1880s, of traditional geometric design, 547 cm long, 105 cm wide. Provenance: purchased from Behruz studio, 9th February 2005.
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Two artworks, the first English school, early 19th century, depicting a river landscape with building, watercolour, unsigned. 10 cm x 16 cm, the other by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), depicting a study of a seated man, pen and ink and wash, unsigned. 12 cm x 7 cm (oval).
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Two antique portrait prints, 19th century, the first a portrait of Samuel Pepys, together with a Baxter print of a distinguished gentleman, the larger 14 cm x 11 cm.
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A group of five original and reproduction artworks, various artists and media, including scenes of Venice and an etching by Harry Eyre, the largest 19 cm x 29 cm.
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A Flemish verdure tapestry, early 18th century, depicting a hunt in a wooded landscape, 210 cm high, 240 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's Australia, 15th November 1999, lot 557.
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A giltwood framed mirror, the rectangular bevelled plate, in a Louis XV style carved and gilt frame, 72 cm x 56 cm.
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An oak and iron hat rack together with three antique style hangers, the hat rack 154 cm wide.
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A mid century style wall clock and a Georg Jensen set of clock, Therometer, and barometer. Crack to glass visible.
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An antique toile Ware bin, circa 1900, with a hinged top, green painted with gilt details. 64 cm high, 35 cm wide, 32 cm deep.
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A pair of George III style mahogany bookcase cabinets, 19th century and later, each with moulded cornice above adjustable open shelves, the lower part with panelled doors, enclosing further shelves, on bracket feet, 244 cm high, 90 cm wide, 33 cm deep.
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A quantity of books, five shelves comprising biography, history, and other subjects.
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A set of five stationary boxes, made from antique book covers, each with a leather spine and cloth boards, each 37 cm high, 34 cm wide, 9 cm deep. Provenance: purchased from Graham Cornall Antiques,.
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A pair of painted wood radiator covers, each rectangular, with a reconstituted stone top, above brass grilles to the front and sides, green painted with white details. 86 cm high, 90 cm wide, 33 cm deep.
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A large ottoman, 19th century and later, the upholstered rectangular top, covered in antique Persian rug, raised on spiral-turned supports with brass caps and castors. 42 cm high, 123 cm wide, 72 cm deep.
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A pair upholstered armchairs, of traditional form with rolled arms, in 18th century style fabric. 84 cm high 89 cm wide, 87 cm deep.
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A Victorian style cast iron garden table, circular top, raised on three scrolling supports. 73 cm high, 73 cm diameter.
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A George I Chinoiserie decorated cabinet on chest, circa 1715, the upper part, with a moulded cornice above an arrangement of nine drawers, the lower part with two short drawers, above two long drawers, on bracket feet. Painted and gilt decorated throughout with Chinese scenes and motifs, on a black lacquered ground. 139 cm high, 88 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, the spring auction series, 27th November 2001, lot 659.
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An alabaster table lamp, of vase form. 73 cm overall height.
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A George II parcel gilt mahogany framed mirror, circa 1740, the rectangular plate, within a moulded frame with shaped upper corners. 64 cm high, 37 cm wide.
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Two tin glazed earthenware figures, circa 1800, one a comical group of two clerics, the other of a seated cleric. The taller 22 cm high.
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Two ceramic table lamps, one formed of a Chinese blue and white jar, the other pierced and white glazed, the tallest 51 cm high.
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A group of four cushions, comprising two pairs.
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A Persian Heriz rug, late 19th century, decorated with scrolling foliage against a brick red ground. 345 cm x 284 cm. Provenance: purchased from Behruz studio, 9th Feburary 2005.
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A pair of neo-classical bisque porcelain plaques, by Royal Copenhagen, each circular with a figure group in low relief. 13.5 cm diameter.
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A stone and cast iron garden table, the later rectangular stone top on an antique cast iron base, 71 cm high, 150 cm wide, 80 cm deep.
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A small decorative garden group, comprising a lead comport, a stone pot in the form of a font, a lead figure of a squirrel, and another pot, the lead comport 22 cm high, 40 cm wide.
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A carved stone pilaster capital, together with roughly carved stone pot, the capital 24 cm high, 64 cm wide, 43 cm deep.
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A carved stone font, probably antique, octagonal, the sides carved with a frieze of quatrefoils, on a moulded base. Potted with small plants. 69 cm high, 80 cm wide.
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An Italian Majolica wall plaque of Madonna and Child, the figures within an arched architectural frame, decorated with fruit and flowers. 69 cm high, 60 cm wide.
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A wrought iron garden seat, early 20th century, the open back and arms above a slatted seat, with a folding foot rest, with wheels to one end, 109 cm high, 155 cm wide, 53 cm deep (not including foot rest).
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Two terracotta wall plaques, each of the lion of Saint mark, in low relief, one circular, one rectangular. The larger 24 cm x 40 cm.
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A pair of terracotta garden ornaments, each in the form of a recumbent lion, 24 cm high, 43 cm long.
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A group of four cast cement plant pots, various shapes and designs, all potted with succulents, the tallest 34 cm high.
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A George II style parcel gilt mahogany framed wall mirror, the rectangular plate within a frame with a scrolling crest centred on a ho-ho bird, 86 cm high, 46 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, 21st May 2002, lot 403.
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A pair stone garden urns, probably 19th century, each of square outline on a stepped foot. Each potted with a plant, 59 cm high.
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A Continental carved hardwood figure of the Madonna and Child, 18th century, naturalistically carved, the Madonna in flowing drapery with remains of polychrome decoration throughout. 93 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Gary McPherson South Fitzroy Antiques, 10th June 2007.
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A two seat sofa, of traditional design, with an arched back and rolled arms, in striped fabric, together with a decorative pillow case. 84 cm high, 158 cm wide, 87 cm deep.
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A George I style walnut stool, the rectangular padded top raised on cabriole supports. 46 cm high, 54 cm wide, 45 cm deep.
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A painted and gilt tray table, the rectangular top decorated with a scene of cavalry officers, raised on simulated bamboo supports, 50 cm high, 83 cm wide, 61 cm deep.
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A pair of Charles II style oak joint stools, by Kim Moir, rectangular, of conventional form, 47 cm high, 49 cm wide, 27 cm deep.
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A George I style figured walnut and glazed cabinet on stand, 18th century and later, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the low stand with a pair of drawers. 214 cm high, 132 cm wide, 43 cm deep.
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A set of six Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain dinner plates, shape no. 3549, pattern no. 20, each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. 26 cm diameter.
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A group of five Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain plates and dishes, pattern no. 20, comprising a small circular tray (shape no. 3566), a pair of plates (shape no. 3550), a triangular dish (shape no. 3508) and a small dish (shape no. 3551). Each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. The largest 24.5 cm diameter.
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Four pieces of Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain, pattern no. 20, comprising a pair of square dishes (shape no. 3510) and a pair of comports (shape no. 3588), each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. 26 cm diameter, the dishes 22 cm wide, the comports 14 cm high, 20.5 cm wide.
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A Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain teapot and a dish, pattern no. 20, an oval teapot (shape no. 143) and an oval dish (shape no. 3516), each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. Teapot height 15 cm, the dish 24.5 cm wide.
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A set of six Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain demi tasse and a covered sugar basin, pattern no. 20, each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. The sugar basin 7.5 cm high, 11 cm wide.
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Six pieces of Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain, pattern no. 20, comprising a gravy boat (shape no. 3056), a covered dish (shape no. 3582), two handled dishes (shapes 3544 and 3540), a salt (shape no. 3625) and a pot-de-creme and underplate (shape no. 3585 and 3501). Each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. Together with a three small plaques, mounted on a tasseled pendant. The…
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Two large pieces of Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain, pattern no. 20, a circular dish (shape no. 3577), together with a covered pan with turned wood handle (shape no. 3619). Each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. The dish 38.5 cm diameter.
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Two large pieces of Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' porcelain, pattern no. 20, an oval dish (shape no. 3521), together with an oval tureen (shape no. 3559). Each hand painted with botanical specimen, within painted and gilt borders and a serrated rim, factory marks and identification of the specimens to underside. The dish 52 cm long, the tureen 22 cm high.
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A pair of painted and gilt standard lamps, in the neo-classical style, each with a slender fluted column on a plinth base. 169 cm high overall.
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A George II style walnut bureau, 18th century and later, of typical form, with a sloping fall front enclosing a fitted interior, above three drawers, probably reduced in size from the original. 89 cm high, 56 cm wide, 44 cm deep.
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A pair of engraved glass table lamps, each of a slender knopped column, and square foot, delicately engraved throughout with floral sprays, 45 cm overall height.
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A French brass carriage clock in case, by L'Epee, the enamelled Roman numeral dial within a polished brass case of oval outline with a swing handle, in a leather case.
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A Persian rug, circa 1900, decorated with two diamond medallions against a black ground, 277 cm x 159 cm.
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A group of six assorted reproduction botanical prints, various sizes, all gilt framed. The largest 68 cm x 62 cm.
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A set of three botanical coloured lithographs, late 19th century, together with a pair of reproduction botanical prints. The lithographs 39 cm x 30 cm overall.
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A set of five reproduction botanical prints, after C. Riefel, uniformly gilt framed, 57 cm x 44 cm overall.
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A quantity of books, five shelves of fiction and non fiction on various subjects.
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