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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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An impressive Venetian mirror, early 20th century, the rectangular plate within a shaped frame richly decorated with engraved mirror borders and moulded glass motifs, the crest engraved with the lion of Saint mark. 147 cm high, 95 cm wide.
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A Persian Heriz runner, circa 1930s, decorated with scrolling foliage against a red ground. 408 cm x 100 cm. Provenance: purchased from Behruz studio, 28th July 2015.
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A George III mahogany linen press, circa 1780, the machicolated cornice above a pair of door enclosing slides, the lower part with two short over two long drawers, on bracket feet, the doors and drawer fronts cross banded. 216 cm high, 136 cm wide, 59 cm deep.
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A George III style wing armchair, of typical form, with an arched back and rolled arms, on moulded square supports joined with stretcher, covered in pink and grey damask, 116 cm high, 84 cm wide, 92 cm deep.
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An antique style painted leather screen, of three leaves each decorated with Chinese motifs, on a gilt and crimson ground, each 175 cm high, 46 cm wide.
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A pair of William and Mary oak and upholstered stools, late 17th century, rectangular, each with a padded top and squab cushion, raised on turned supports with conforming H-form stretchers. 54 cm high, 78 cm wide, 67 cm deep. Provenance: purchased from Graham Cornall Antiques, 4th November 2000.
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A William and Mary oak joint stool, late 17th century, the rectangular top above a moulded frieze raised on turned supports jointed by peripheral stretchers, 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep.
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A Charles II style oak joint stool, the rectangular top above splayed turned supports, 46 cm high, 43 cm wide, 31 cm deep.
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A George III mahogany washstand, late 18th century, the hinged top opening to a fitted interior including a pull-up mirror, with a pair of cabinet doors and a drawer below on square supports with an undertier, with blind fretwork decoration throughout. 87 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep.
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A George III mahogany pot cupboard, circa 1780, the rectangular top with shaped gallery above a pair of cabinet doors and a pot drawer below, on square supports, 81 cm high, 55 cm wide, 49 cm deep.
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A fine George III mahogany chest, circa 1770, the serpentine top with cantered corners, above a brushing slide and four graduated drawers, on ogee bracket feet, the corners decorated with blind fretwork, 80 cm high, 99 cm wide, 48 cm deep.
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A George II mahogany open armchair, circa 1760, the shaped top above a pierced splat, with outswept arms, the leather covered seat raised on moulded square supports, 96 cm high, 63 cm wide, 60 cm deep.
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A pair of upholstered single bed heads, each with a shaped top, covered in blue and cream damask, each 157 cm high, 94 cm wide.
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A pair of Delft style table lamps, each with a slender column on a spreading square base, with 18th century style decoration, 78 cm high overall.
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An antique style mantel clock, by Elliot, London, retailed by Garrards, 20 cm high, 18 cm wide, 11 cm deep.
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An alabaster table lamp, in the form of a vase, 54 cm high overall.
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A Persian Khamseh 'Chicken' rug, circa 1890, decorated with stylized chickens against an indigo ground. 286 cm x 145 cm. Provenance: purchased from Behruz studio, 18th June 2015.
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A George III style neo-classical gilt-framed mirror, the oval plate within a frame decorated with torches to each side and ribbons and swags. 91 cm high, 60 cm wide.
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An upholstered ottoman, rectangular, covered in grey-green damask, 44 cm high, 77 cm wide, 51 cm deep.
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A Italian Majolica urn, decorated in the 16th century style, 52 cm high.
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A small antique style mantel clock, by Elliott, London, retailed by Hardy Bros. Gilt and Chinoiserie decorated on a black ground, 19 cm high, 13 cm wide, 7 cm deep.
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A group of porcelain ornaments, including a pair of covered jars from the Hotel Cipriani, Venice and a Spode baluster jar and cover, the spode jar 21 cm high.
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A suite of nine Reprodcution silhouettes, after Charles Simeon, mounted together within one frame, the frame 67 cm x 61 cm.
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A pair of Italian painted and gilt Images of angels, 19th century, each with a finely painted figure of an angel playing a musical instrument on a gilt ground, in a gilt tabernacle frame. 53 cm high, 22 cm wide.
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A group of four cushions, including one pair.
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A George III mahogany games table, mid 18th century, the rectangular fold over top enclosing a baize lined playing surface above a plain frieze, on turned supports with lappeted knees and pad feet, 72 cm high, 90 cm wide, 36 cm deep.
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A set of four George III mahogany side chairs, circa 1770, each with a shaped top rail above a pierced splat, raised on square supports with stretchers. 94 cm high, 55 cm wide, 52 cm deep.
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A George III mahogany wine table, circa 1760, the tilting circular top on a gun barrel stem and three outswept feet. 70 cm high, 74 cm diameter.
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A George III style mahogany pembroke table, 19th century, the cross-banded rectangular top with rounded corners above a drawer to one end and a false drawer to the other, raised on a turned pedestal and four outswept supports with brass caps and castors. 70 cm high, 102 cm long, 103 cm deep (extended).
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An upholstered low arm chair, possibly 19th century, with a raked back and rolled arms, upholstered in green velvet damask, 86 cm high, 80 cm wide, 108 cm deep.
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An upholstered armchair and matching ottoman, with a square back and rolled arms, in a leafy fabric, 82 cm high, 91 cm wide, 91 cm deep.
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A small Tekke Turkoman rug, circa 1880, decorated with Salor guls against a red ground, 170 cm x 110 cm.
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A small Persian medallion rug, circa 1900, decorated with a large central hexagonal medallion containing scrolling foliage, 162 cm x 104 cm.
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A small Persian Afshari rug, circa 1920s, decorated with rose florettes against a blue ground. 108 cm x 91 cm. Provenance: purchased from Behruz studio, 30th April 2005.
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A small Persian rug, circa 1910, decorated with three shaped medallions, 117 cm x 80 cm.
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A Persian Heriz rug, circa 1940s, decorated with scrolling foliage against a red ground. 339 cm x 238 cm. Provenance: purchased from Behruz studio, 1st August 2014.
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A pair of painted ceramic table lamps, in the classical manner, with mismatching shades. The lamp bases 57 cm high (excluding shades).
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A group of three small table lamps, of various designs and materials, the tallest 42 cm high.
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A painted wood table lamp, of classical urn form, painted green, together with a wooden urn of similar shape. The lamp 55 cm high overall.
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A Victorian skeleton clock, late 19th century, the Roman numeral dial and polished brass frame within a glass dome on an ebonised base, with single fusee movement, 33 cm overall.
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A Georgian style bell-top mantel clock, by Elliot London, retailed by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, the Roman numeral dial within a Chinoiserie and gilt decorated case. 31 cm overall height.
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A group of thirteen assorted humorous illustrations, including original drawings, engravings, and limited edition prints, variously framed, the largest 71 cm x 53 cm overall.
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A quantity of books, two shelves of mostly penguin classics and other literature.
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A quantity of books, three shelves on gardens, architecture, and related subjects, good quality, mostly hardback.
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A quantity of books relating to food and cooking, three shelves.
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A group of three cane baskets, various sizes and shapes, the tallest 33 cm high.
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A group of three decorative waste paper baskets, two painted wood, one cardboard, the tallest 37 cm.
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Two English folk art Vertebra figures of John Wesley and another Cleric, late 18th century, each figure formed of a carved and painted horse or ox vertebra, one depicting John Wesley preaching, the other an anonymous cleric, approximately 14.5 cm high each.
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A group of objects, including a wood carved figure of Madonna and Child, lacquer boxes, treen boxes, the Madonna 14 cm high.
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A group of gentleman's items, comprising a small Junghams travelling clock, an equestrian themed writing box, a folding magnifying glass and a collection of horn carved items. The writing box 8.5 cm x 25 cm x 20.5 cm.
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A group of Italian art glass, comprising thirteen glass vessels of various shape and size, each with millefiori inclusions. The vases 24 cm high.
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A pair of bookends and a pair of decorative columns, the columns 15.5 cm high.
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A French Palais Royal opaline glass gilt ormolu egg casket, 19th century, ovoid in form with diamond facets and gilt decoration. 15 cm high, 11 cm diameter.
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Three art glass dishes, each of shaped form, two with gold inclusions. The largest 26 cm wide.
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A large collection of enamelled items, Predominately boxes, including Halycon Days and Bilston and Battersea enamels, the vase 15 cm high.
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A group of ten porcelain vegetable formed trinket boxes, of various forms, marked Limoges or Hd London. The largest 9 cm high.
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Two sterling silver boxes, various dates and makers, comprising an oval table box, with family crest engraved to top, by Crichton Brothers, London, circa 1953 with Coronation mark and Britannia mark. The snuff box of shaped rectangular form, with bright cut borders, by Frederick Marson, Birmingham, circa 1872. 2.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep & 1.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep.
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Two small sterling silver pill boxes, the first of cylindrical form, the textured finish lid mounted with a bee, by Stuart Devlin, London, circa 1981. 3.2 cm high, 1.5 cm wide, the second of circular form with patera to lid, by Georg Jensen, pattern 75D, post 1945. 1.2 cm high, 3.5 cm diameter. Total weight approximately 34 gms.
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A small group of items, comprising a small sterling silver heart shaped box, a small sterling silver shoe shaped pin cushion, a small sterling silver chamber stick and a gilt metal hand shaped card clip. The heart shaped box 2 cm high, 4.7 cm wide, 5 cm deep.
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A collection of items, including a, Royal Copenhagen bird figurines, Sato Japanese cloisonne vase, Richard Ginori tea caddy and matching dish. The tea caddy 12 cm high.
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A collection of miniature cold painted Figururines, including Beatrix Potter, English bulldog, and bird figurines.
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An Italian white glazed ceramic table lamp, the baluster body with a latticed decoration, 68.5 cm high.
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A pair of Delft Majolica vases, of shaped cylindrical form, with floral motifs to one side and marked Ar 1792 to other, 18.5 cm high.
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A large group of Italian ceramics, including lidded cannisters, side dishes, shallow bowl and a pair of floral decoration plates, the shallow bowl 9 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter.
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An Italian Cermic Centrpiece, in the form of a lemons on a comport, 44 cm high.
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Three glazed terracotta vessels, comprising two mixing bowls, each with a spout and a small planter, the planter 20 cm high, 31 cm diameter.
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A large Italian Majolica jardiniere, decorated with scrolling motifs with two masks lugs. 32 cm high, 40 cm diameter.
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A large Italian glazed ceramic centerpiece, decorated as various root vegetables and olives in a shallow basket form basin. 19 cm high, 54 cm wide.
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A Majolica trough containing an arrangement of ceramic fruit and vegetables, the fruit and vegetables loosely arranged. The trough 11 cm high, 35 cm wide.
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A group of Italian glazed ceramics, including vine leaf plates and bowl, pitcher, and pumpkin form sauce tureen, the circular serving plate 37 cm diameter.
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A suite of Royal Worcester Evesham porcelain, comprising fourteen main plates, twelve soup bowls, eighteen entree plates, sixteen cake plates, four dessert bowls, four larger bowls, three mugs, fourteen tea cups and saucers, two egg coddlers, one large serving bowl, three shallow serving dishes, teapot, salt and pepper shakers, a gravy boat, a sauce boat, and two tureens, the large serving bowl 8 cm high, 24 cm diameter.
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A group of Cookbooks, one shelf, primarily Italian and French cuisine.
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A suite of Christofle silver plate cutlery, comprising twenty-six forks, twenty-four knives, eighteen teaspoons, seventeen table spoons,.
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A group of glass Ware, including ten Le Rochere high ball glasses, six Le Rochere wines, a single Le Rochere tumbler, two cobalt blue tumblers and a set of seven acid etched glasses.
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Three painted wood trays, including Venetian, the largest 51 cm x 37 cm.
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A group of seven trays and Placemats, comprising seven tray including lacquer and, royalty themed, together with five sets of placemats including Pimpernel Morris design and Harrods. The Morris placemats with 18 drink coasters, the largest placemat 29 cm x 39 cm, the largest tray 31.5 cm x 41 cm.
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A group of porcelain, one shelf, predominately white glazed comprising a W. Bartleet & Sons gravy boat, Pillivuyt small souffles dishes, small French sauce dishes, the gravy boat 9 cm high, 20 cm wide.
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A Fortnum & Mason cheese dome and Underplate together with a small lidded pot, the cheese dome 21 cm high.
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A Georg Jensen stainless steel ice bucket and tongs, together with Broggi pepper mill, the ice bucket 21.5 cm high, the pepper mill 14.5 cm high.
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A Thomas Goode dinner set, comprising eight dinner plates, sixteen entree plates, a large serving bowl, an oval serving dish, tureen, coffee pot, creamer, two lidded vessels, nine demi tasse and underplates, the coffee pot 23 cm high.
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A suite of Val St Lambert crystal dessert Ware, comprising eight plates, eight bowls, eight coasters, a large bowl and serving plate. The serving plate 33 cm diameter.
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An assortment of items, including picture frames, boxed spoons, coasters and putto figure, the largest picture frame 20 cm high, 15 cm wide.
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A Venetian glass chandelier, the whole decorated with floral adornments, the glass stem emanating six flower- form branches alternating, below two tiers of alternating glass leaves and flowers, 123 cm long, 66 cm wide.
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18ct gold and ruby festooned necklace, total weight 42 gms.
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Three 18ct gold bangles together with a 14ct gold ribbed link necklace, total weight 28 gms.
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Two 18ct gold chain necklaces one with Crown pendant and a 9ct gold chain necklace, total weight 19.8 gms.
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A 9ct gold and cabochon amethyst pendant, total weight 25.3 gms.
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18ct gold and gemset openwork circular cross pendant on a double longchain necklace, total weight 46 grams.
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A collection of gold mounted and cultured pearl jewellery, comprising two pairs of earrings, a diamond and pearl bar brooch.
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A collection of gentleman's accessories, comprising a boxed set of 18ct gold shirt collar stays by Longmire, and two pairs of 18ct gold cufflinks.
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Two pairs of cufflinks, Georg Jensen, pattern '44B' & '642', 2 cm long.
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A collection of jewels, predominantly ecclesiastical, comprising two crucifix pendants including a celtic cross in sterling, three enamelled St Michael's studs, two pairs of St Michael's cufflinks, a pair of St George's cross cufflinks and two cross brooches. The Celtic cross 9 cm long.
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An 18ct gold and diamond circular pendant, Asprey & Co., dated 1969, inscribed Emmanuel to verso. Total weight 31 gms, the circular pendant 2.5 cm diameter.
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Two gem-set rings mounted in 9ct gold, Sizes: U-V.
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A collection of gentleman's accessories, comprising two pairs of cufflinks in 9ct gold, together with two other pairs of cufflinks and various shirt studs.
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Two 18ct gold rings, one diamond set, total weight 7.0 grams, the wedder Q-R. The diamond set ring K-L.
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Two 10ct gold bracelets one centrally set with amethyst and with a matching pair of earrings, total weight 21 grams. The chainlink bracelet 6.5 cm internal diameter.
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