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Decorative Arts; Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:425
Sale Title:Decorative Arts; Asian Works of ArtLots with images:425
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:285
Date:24-Jul-2023
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A large George III oak hanging plate rack, second half 18th century, the moulded cornice and shaped frieze of repeating ogee design above two shelves fitted with plate-rests, 90 cm high, 201 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A George III elm low dresser, last quarter 18th century, the three-plank rectangular top with cleated ends above three frieze drawers, raised on square supports, the edges of the drawer openings moulded, the sides panelled, 85 cm high, 196 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A set of eight George IV mahogany dining chairs, circa 1825, two elbow chairs and six side chairs, the back of each with a bar toprail with incised decoration and gadrooned crest and turned crossrail above the stuff-over seat, the front supports turned, the elbow chairs 83 cm high, 53 cm wide, 51 cm deep, the side chairs slightly smaller
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A George III mahogany sideboard, last quarter 18th century, rectangular with a bowed front, the top above a frieze drawer flanked by a door to the left enclosing two drawers and cellarette drawer to the right, with a further apparently original fall front compartment to the left side, raised on tapering square supports with spade feet, the front divided into compartments with fine bead moulding and contrasting veneer, the top and supports inlaid with stringing, the central frieze drawer converted and…
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An antique George III-Style Mahogany-Framed cheval mirror, circa 1900, the rectangular plate within a frame with a shaped and pierced hand-hold as a crest suspended within square supports, each with an adjustable (and removeable) brass candle holder, on outswept feet with brass caps and casters, the frame and supports with holly stringing throughout, 178 cm high, 66 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: Bonhams & Goodman, the Estate of the late Robert Valerian Bunda, September 16 2007, lot 198
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An Art Deco Venetian glass Twelve-Light chandelier, second quarter 20th century, the upturned lights on individual curving branches emanating from a central stem, each with a vase shaped shade above the bobeche, all variously moulded, the stem and bobeches adorned with large glass droplets, 78 cm high (not including chain)
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An antique Chinese lacquered elm side table, 19th century, the half-round top above a waisted frieze and open apron raised on supports with stylized paw feet, 78 cm high, 146 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A pair of Regence-Style Hardwood-Framed bergeres, Graham Geddes, Melbourne, of typical form with intentionally-distressed carved and moulded frames, the close nailed upholstery in woven patterned cloth, 97 cm high, 78 cm wide, 97 cm deep
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A wrought iron standard lamp, Ludi, France, mid 20th century, a three-lamp fitting on a standard composed of clustered alternating plain and twisted iron rods on a tripod base with outswept feet, the standard 174 cm high (191 cm including shade)
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A large wall mirror in a simulated lapis lazuli cushion frame, the rectangular plate in a frame of glass panels reverse painted to simulate lapis lazuli, 109 cm high, 130 cm wide
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A pair of Louis Philippe-Style ebonized side cabinets, each with a rectangular portoro nero marble top above a pair of doors enclosing adjustable shelves, on moulded square feet, the doors with brass grilles backed with pleated fuscia-coloured fabric, 82 cm high, 99 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep
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An antique carved and ebonised wood torchere, 19th century, probably French, the three-light candelabrum with brass sockets, pans, and arms supported by a figure of a standing child mounted on a pedestal with a spiral-turned shaft and a carved and moulded tripod base with scrolling outswept feet, 171 cm high
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An antique bureau de Dame in boulle manner, late 19th / early 20th century, of typical form, the gallery top above a sloping fall front enclosing a rosewood interior with leather lined writing surface, small drawers, and a well, raised on cabriole supports, ebonised with inlaid panels to the top, front, and sides of cut brass within a simulated scarlet tortoiseshell ground, gilt metal mounts throughout, 94 cm high, 74 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine in Louis XV manner, second half 19th century, of typical form and serpentine outline, with a shaped and moulded cornice above the glazed top, door, and sides enclosing a red velvet lined interior with removable glass shelves, on cabriole feet, the lower part of the door and sides with painted decoration in eighteenth century manner, ormolu mounted throughout, 203 cm high, 106 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A gilt-framed Three-Plate convex mirror, the circular plates arranged vertically in a carved and gilt wood framed modelled as three conjoined laurel wreaths suspended on a crimped ribbon, 124 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A walnut and marquetry side table, late 18th century, probably Italian, the rectangular top above a plain freize with a short drawer raised on tapering sqaure supports, the top inlaid with several rectangular fields containing a heraldic eagle to the centre and ribbon motifs in the borders, 76 cm high, 86 cm wide, 65.5 cm deep
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A George III mahogany secretaire book-case cabinet, early 19th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a fall front secretaire drawer fitted with an arrangement of small drawers, compartments, and a cabinet above a pair of panelled doors, on bracket feet, 221 cm high, 118 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A George III mahogany and inlaid sideboard, late 18th century, rectangular, the front with rounded corners and an inverted bow to its, centre, the top with a low gallery of a pair of drawers flanking a shaped back above an arrangement of three drawers and two cupboard doors, raised on tapering square supports, the back of the top and the front inlaid with panels of burr satinwood, marquetry, and contrasting mahogany, the whole inlaid with stringing throughout, 121 cm high, 230 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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A set of six George III mahogany dining chairs, late 18th century, the arched back of each with moulded toprail and uprights enclosing a pierced splat carved in low relief with husk swags above the square drop-in seat, on tapering square supports with a H-form stretchers, 93 cm high, 53 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An early Charles II oak and inlaid livery cupboard, third quarter 17th century, rectangular, the moulded cornice and frieze raised on a pair of bulbous columns flanking a polygonal cupboard with panelled door and sides above a mid height tier with drawer on baluster supports and a potboard below, on bun feet, the mouldings, supports, and fronts of the drawer and base variously carved, the frieze and drawer front also with inlaid decoration, 160 cm high, 123 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A large antique repousse brass-framed cushion mirror, Franco-Flemish or Dutch, second half 19th century, the rectangular main plate with between receding border plates in a moulded and ebonised wood frame surmounted with a pediment, the frame with repousse brass mounts throughout, 177 cm high, 115 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A Victorian yew console, 1870s, wall-mounted, the serpentine top and frieze raised on a pair of carved scrolling supports, the frieze veneered in burr yew, 104 cm high, 185 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An antique marble pedestal, last quarter 19th century, in variegated coloured marbles in the form of a classical architectural column, the square top above a turned and fluted shaft on a plinth base, the shaft with a cast metal capital and base, 89 cm high
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A Dutch mahogany and marquetry games table, early 19th century, the triangular fold-over top above a frieze raised on tapering square supports, the top inlaid with a classical design of a vase and flowering foliage in various woods, the frieze and supports similarly inlaid, 77 cm high, 118 cm wide, 59 cm (not extended)
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A small George III oak chest of drawers, circa 1780, rectangular, the top with moulded edge above a leather lined slide and three graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, carrying handles to the sides, 76 cm high, 80 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An early Victorian figured mahogany tester bed, circa 1840, with some later elements, the full-length tester with moulded cornice and handing rods raised on turned and reeded supports flanking a shaped and panelled footboard and reeded rectangular supports at the head, with a pale gold silk canopy for the tester and head, overall 230 cm high, 192 cm wide, 208 cm deep, internally, 186 cm long, 147 cm wide
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A George III oak high dresser, last quarter 18th century, the plate rack with a moulded cornice above three shelves with moulded fronts and uprights, the lower part with an arrangement of drawers and cupboards, on a moulded base, the sides panelled, the drawer fronts and doors inlaid with ebonised wood stars to their centres and ebonised edges, 217 cm high, 195 cm wide, 52 cm deep. Provenance: Grace Antiques, Armadale
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A fine William and Mary Oyster-Veneered olive wood and floral marquetry chest of drawers, late 17th century, rectangular, the top with ovolo-moulded edge above two short and three graduated long drawers, on shaped bracket feet, the top cross-banded around an oyster-veneered field with an oval medallion centre and lobed spandrels inlaid with stylised floral and foliate designs in contrasting woods and colours, the drawer fronts and the sides conforming, the drawer fronts with lobed cartouches centred on the…
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A large Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third quarter 19th century, in neo-classical manner, the rectangular plate in a frame of conforming shape with portrait relief medallions to the sides and various classical foliate and other details throughout, 244 cm high, 158 cm wide
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A substantial Continental walnut console table, late 19th century, the rectangular top with foliate moulded edge raised on a pair of carved figures of eagles with wings outstretched perched on a moulded plinth base, 80 cm high, 219 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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A pair of wrought iron standard lamps, in mid-twentieth century French style, each of tall tripod form, worked with a hammer-beaten finish throughout, 154 cm high
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A Colonial period Australian cedar pedestal sideboard, 1830s, the pediment back and thick rectangular top above three frieze drawers raised on a pair of pedestals, each enclosing an original removeable shelf, on moulded plinth bases, the back, drawer fronts, and doors panelled with cross-banded edges, the edges of the drawer and door panels gadrooned, 119 cm high, 151 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Other notes: of elegant, restrained classical design relieved by the panelling and gadrooning, reflecting the influence…
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A set of six George III mahogany dining chairs, 1780s, each with shaped top rail and pierced splats, above the square drop-in seat, on square supports, with an H-form stretcher, 97 cm high, 56 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A wall mirror in an antique Italian carved and gilt wood frame, the frame second half 19th century, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame with a carved and pierced border of scrolling foliage, 81 x 107 cm
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A pair of impressive oak and marble open sideboards, Kim Moir, to a design by Stuart rattle, in architectural style, each with a fossil marble slab top set into a moulded frame above the breakfront frieze, raised on fluted square supports and a low under tier on a plinth base, the back of the recess mirrored, 81 cm high, 200 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A substantial oak dining table, Kim Moir, to a design by Stuart rattle, the thick rectangular top in geometric parquetry raised on a pair of trestles of fluted square supports and sled feet joined with a floor stretcher, 78 cm high, 313 cm wide, 109 cm deep
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A substantial oak dining table, Kim Moir, to a design by Stuart rattle, in Charles II manner, the thick rectangular top above a moulded frieze raised on turned supports joined with four stretchers, 75.5 cm high, 366 cm wide, 107.5 cm deep
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A set of fourteen rustic oak ladder back chairs, in nineteenth century English style, two elbow chairs and twelve side chairs, each with a three-rail ladder-back above the rush seat, on turned supports, with peripheral stretchers, the frames with an adzed finish throughout, the elbow chairs 95 cm high, 61 cm wide, 58 cm deep, the side chairs a little smaller
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A George III-Style Mahogany-Framed wall mirror, in neo-classical style, the main plate within a border of subsidiary plates in a reeded, beaded, and carved frame, 107 cm high, 78 cm wide
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Michael O'Connell (1898-1976), the merchant of Venice, paste resist dyes and hand-painting on woven wool-rayon blend fabric, maker's mark lower right: Mael, from the 'Pageant Series', 1948-1950, 176 x 263 cm. Provenance: George's gallery, Melbourne, 'Michael O'Connell 'Textile Murals', February 1952 (see further details below), there acquired by Klytie Pate (1912-2010), Sold from the Estate of Klytie Pate, 2010, Leonard Joel, decorative Arts and fine furniture, 21 November, 2010, lot 130, private…
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An antique Heriz rug, first half 20th century, geometric floral and foliate designs throughout, the red-ground field with a large rosette medallion with pendants within the light blue-ground spandrels, the Herati main border on a dark blue ground, 332 x 250 cm
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An antique Persian rug, first half 20th century, the red-ground field with an all-over floral design on the Herati pattern with triangular spandrels on a dark blue ground, the Herati main border conforming with the spandrels, 315 x 216 cm
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An antique Heriz carpet, early 20th century, geometric floral and foliate designs throughout, the red-ground field with a large rosette medallion with pendants within the cream-ground spandrels, the main border of rosettes and trailing foliage on a dark blue ground, 557 x 337 cm. Provenance: Bernadout and Bernardout, London, 1986, sold to the following, John Coote, Melbourne
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A framed French pictorial tapestry, 19th century, depicting a pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a river in the manner of Francois Boucher, later framed and glazed, 154 cm x 133 cm. Provenance: Talgai homestead, Allora, Queensland, reputedly part of the first furnishings of that historic house upon its completion in 1868, the tapestry said to have been acquired in Tasmania to which it had been brought from Britain in 1850.
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An Aubusson-Style tapestry, in early eighteenth century 'Verdure' manner, the field with a pictorial design of birds and rabbits amidst flowering foliage around a medallion of fruit to the centre, the borders of alternating classical masks and flowering foliage, 260 cm x 180 cm
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An Aubusson-Style tapestry, in Louis XV style, with cartouches and borders enclosing swags and sprays of flowers, the field and borders predominantly beige and pale blue, 175 cm x 261 cm
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An Aubusson-Style tapestry, an all-over repeating design of barbed quatrefoils, each containing a spray of flowers, on a green-toned stylized floral and foliate ground, 327 cm x 274 cm
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An Aubusson-Style tapestry, in eighteenth century classical style, with various cartouches, borders, and medallions enclosing floral and foliate designs, predominantly in cream, pale brown, and pink tones, 425 cm x 296 cm
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A Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos table clock, Serial no. 562724, 1980s, the brass framed five glass body exposing the internal mechanism within, white dial with Arabic numerals, calibre 526-5, fifteen jewels with perpetual motion. 22 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne
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A Napoleon III gilt bronze cartel clock, the movement by L. Barbaste, Rue Auber 13, Paris, third quarter 19th century, in Louis XV style, the eight day bell striking movement and enamelled Roman and Arabic numeral dial with glazed bezel set within a foliage-draped case surmounted with an urn and with an classical mask to its base, the dial and movement both signed by Barbaste, 63 cm high, 32 cm wide. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne
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A French gilt wood Sunburst-Framed wall clock and a small convex mirror of similar style, both early 20th century, the clock 65 cm diameter, the mirror 38 x 75 cm
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A Napoleon III porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock and vase garniture, the movement by Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris, third quarter 19th century, in Louis XVI style, the eight day bell striking movement and Roman numeral dial in an upright case of architectural form richly modelled with floral and foliate decoration and mounted with a Sevres-style porcelain dial and panels variously painted with portraits of ladies, putti, and flowers, the movement stamped Jbd within an oval, accompanied with a pair of…
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A Louis XVI-Style pink marble and ormolu table clock, French, last quarter 19th century, the eight day platform movement and enamelled dial with Arabic numeral hours and minutes around floral garlands set within a ring of paste jewels in a lyre-shaped stand on an oval base with turned feet, the whole richly decorated with ormolu garlands and surmounted by a trophy crest, 23.5 cm high
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A Napoleon III marble and silvered bronze clock and candelabra garniture, Thr case and candelabra by Auguste Lemaire, Paris, the movement by Japy Freres, third quarter 19th century, the eight day bell striking movement and gilt Roman numeral dial in a Rouge Royale marble case of classical casket form surmounted with a silvered bronze bust of Mary, Queen of Scots, by Mathurin Moreau, signed to the reverse, the dial signed 'Mon. Aog. Lemaire J. Lohse Suc. Rue Vieille du temple Paris', the movement stamped…
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A French Empire-Style marble and gilt metal portico clock, French, second half 19th century, the eight day bell striking movement and enamelled Roman and Arabic numeral dial with glazed bezel within a drum raised on a black marble portico decorated with gilt metal mounts of griffins, Egyptian figures, and other classical motifs, 56 cm high, 32 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A George I repeating table clock by William Webster I, circa 1720, double fusee movement with verge escapement and pull repeat on six bells, striking the hour on a single bell, the silvered main dial with matted centre and mock pendulum aperture beneath subsidiary calendar, strike/ silent, and six bells to one bell subsidiary dials within gilt relief spandrels in an ebonised bell-top glazed case of typical form with a brass swing handle to the top and brass mouldings and foliate grilles to all sides, the…
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A Life-Size Roman marble figure of a seated woman, probably Kybele, 1st or 2nd century A.D. Modelled wearing a close-fitting chiton and a himation draped loosely over the left shoulder and around below the right arm, seated on a chair with a curved back-rest and crossed supports, mounted on a modern steel plinth, the figure 124 cm high (179 cm overall, incuding the plinth). Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne, circa 2005, from whom purchased by the late owner
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Gino Lapini (working late 19th / early 20th century), a girl in sixteenth-century dress, marble, with incised and stained details, inscribed signature to the reverse: G. Lapini, 54 cm high
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G. Banchini Italian, late 19th century, a mother and child, marble, inscribed signature to the reverse: G. Banchini, 33 cm high
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Italian school late 19th century, a child Pierrot, marble, 30 cm high
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A large antique Italian marble sculptural lamp, the sculpture by Ettore Zocchi, Florence, late 19th century, the light within a bowl and domed cover raised on a slender Corinthian column on a rocky base on which also rests a female figure wearing classical Near Eastern dress executed in contrasting marbles, all on a circular base and moulded coloured marble plinth, signed to the rear of the base 'Etore Zochi Florence', 127 cm high
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George Rayner Hoff (1894-1937), Nereida, plaster, painted to simulate bronze, the integral rectangular plinth with a frieze in low relief to all sides of scenes of children and animals and with the inscription 'Nereida born June twentieth Mcmxix', impressed to the rear side of the base of the plinth: G. Rayner Hoff, 21.5 cm. Other notes: the work is a portrait of Hoff's daughter. The Art Gallery of New South Wales holds a similarly-sized bronze version of this portrait (accession no. 175.2019.a-b)
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Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905), an indigenous Australian woman, with platypus at foot, patinated bronze, cast with incised signature to the rear of rhe base: Cordier, 50.5 cm
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'Luce' (working circa 1930), a young boy, Ivovy and gilt bronze, on a marble plinth, cast with incised signatire to the rear of the base: Luce, * CITES permit required for export, obtaining this is the obligation of the buyer, the grant of an export permit from relevant authorities is not guaranteed. 15.5 cm high
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After Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), a lightly-draped female figure, gilt bronze, cast with incised signature to the reverse of the base: Levasseur, 22 cm high
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An antique European carved hardwood figure of a woman, second half 18th century, modelled standing with arms back (the right arm lost) wearing a close fitting dress with the upper part of the chest uncovered and a shawl draped over the shoulders and trailing down the left side, the original gesso and paint surface now largely stripped away with some of this remaining in crevices, 79 cm high
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Forbes, James, Oriental Memoirs ... (1813), James Forbes, Oriental Memoirs: Selected and abridged from a series of familiar letters written during seventeen years residence in India - (printed for the author by T. Bensley, London, 1813), Quarto, four volumes, contemporary burgundy morocco panelled front and back with gilt foliate borders enclosing the arms of John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor, the labelled spines gilt decorated, with all but two of the ninety-three engraved and coloured lithograph…
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Victoria [Queen], leaves from the Journal of our life in the Highlands - (1868), with Victoria's autograph presentation inscription, [Queen] Victoria, leaves from the Journal of our life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 [ ' ], edited by Arthur Helps (Smith, Elder, and Co., London, 1868), second edition, octavo, in the publisher's original gilt-panelled grained green cloth with crossed antler devices to front and back and gilt lettered spine, inscribed by Queen Victoria in brown ink to the fly-leaf: 'To…
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Troedel, Charles, the Melbourne album (circa 1864), Charles Troedel [publisher], the Melbourne album, containing a series of views of Melbourne & country districts (C. Troedel, Melbourne, circa 1864), oblong folio, in the publisher's half red roan over gilt lettered green cloth, the cover gilt lettered with the short title, fifteen tinted lithographs (lacking title), together with a framed and glazed impression of 'View on Eastern hill (From half Way House, Albert Street)' from the same work, framed 42.5…
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Hunter, John, an historical Journal of the Transactions at port Jackson and Norfolk Island ... (1773), John hunter, an historical Journal of the Transactions at port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Wales and in the Southern Ocean, since the publication of Phillip's voyage ... (John Stockdale, London, 1793), large quarto, contemporary green half morocco with marbled paper boards, the spine labelled 'Hunter's Voyages', with all but one of the seventeen…
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White, John, Journal of a voyage to New South Wales ... (1790), John white, Journal of a voyage to New South Wales, with Sixty-five plates of Non descript animals, birds, Lizards, Serpents, curious Cones of trees and other natural Productions (J. Debrett, London, 1790), Quarto, contemporary diced calf with gilt lettered spine, with all plates called for, these uncoloured
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Collins, David, an account of the English Colony in New South Wales ... (1798), David Collins white, an account of the English Colony in New South Wales with Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, & c. Of the native inhabitants of that country' (T. Cadell Jun., and W. Davies, London, 1798), Quarto, contemporary burgundy half morocco with marbled paper boards and gilt lettered spine, with all plates called for
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Stokes, J.L., Discoveries in Australia ... (1846), J. Lort Stokes, Discoveries in Australia, with an account of the Coasts and Rivers explored and surveyed during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle in the years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43 (T. And W. Boone, London, 1846), Octavo, two volumes, contemporary tan calf with labelled and gilt decorated spines, with all but one of the plates and charts called for (lacking the chart of part of Western Australia), the general chart of Australia is bound into vol. 2 rather than…
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An Australian kangaroo hide Stockwhip gifted by 'Fred Lindsay', with related autograph letter, mid 20th century, the whip of typical form with a tapering turned hardwood handle with shaped grip and tapering hide plait, accompanied by an autograph letter signed by Holman James (a.k.a. 'Fred Lindsay') in black ink on Constitutional club, London, note paper, dated 11 December (without year) mentioning to the recipient (name unclear) that the whip had been posted to him and explaining that it is an unused…
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An antique hardwood whip handle carved with Australian Nationalist motifs, of South Australian historical interest, late 19th century, of typical tapering form in a dense close-grained figured wood, the shaft above the grip carved in relief in several registers, the lowest with a kangaroo and emu flanking a sun-topped cross on one side and cricket bats, wicket, and ball to the other, the other registers variously with a sheep dog, shears, anchor, clover, thistle, and an encircling snake, the top of the…
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An early oak Alms box, 17th century, English or Northern European, Cube-shaped with a raised arched back and hinged cover secured with an iron lock (operating), retaining some of its original paint including an illegible inscription to the back, 29 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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A Charles II pewter charger, and another similar, the first, by Erasmus Dole, the second unidentified, the Dole charger with a dished centre and broad rim with reeded edge, duty marks to its upper side and the maker's touchmark to its underside, the other charger of similar form with a raised edge, its marks indistinct, 46 cm and 42 cm diameter
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A George III satinwood and marquetry tea caddy, late 18th/Early 19th century, of oval outline, the hinged cover enclosing two covered compartments, the top and front inlaid with floral designs with pen work details, the upper edges and foot cross-banded in rosewood, 13 cm high, 19 cm wide, 11 cm deep. Provenance: Sallea Antiques (Sally B. Kaltman), Connecticut, 1990s (her label)
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A pair of Charles X ormolu and Verd antique serpentine six-light candelabra, circa 1830, in neo-classical manner, each with a raised central light with removable flamiform finial surrounded by five further lights raised on a triangular column with a scrolling tripod base on a concave-sided triangular plinth, modelled with stylised foliate details throughout, 69 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne, November 16, 1998, lot 436
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A pair of French Louis XVI-Style Ormolu-Mounted breche Violette marble urns, early 20th century, each of classical baluster form on a moulded square foot and mounted with an ormolu finial, swagged collar, pair of cornucopia-form handles, and foliate stem, the tops not removable, 51 cm high
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A Victorian marble basin on foot, second half 19th century, of classical form in white marble, elliptical in outline, the swelling body with a moulded rim and foot and scroll handle to each side, the front with incised monogram Hc, 29 cm high, 54 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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An antique neo-classical marble casket, 19th century, probably Italian, in white marble, based on the design of the sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, the cover enclosing an interior compartment, 26 cm high, 42 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A Victorian neo-classical marble centrepiece, second half 19th century, of stadium outline in grey-veined cream and orange marble, the moulded body with shallow interior raised on a conforming foot, 18 cm high, 32 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A matched set of four Victorian marble Basins, late 19th century, in similar grey-veined cream and orange marbles, of near-identical classical form in different sizes, each with a hemispherical body with egg-and-dart rim on a carved base with square foot, the largest 20 cm high, 30.5 cm diameter
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A pair of French bronze figures of musical Satyrs, second half 19th century, each modelled seated and playing an instrument, respectively the pan pipes and the tibia, in dark green patina, mounted on painted wood plinths, 34 cm high overall
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A pair of French bronze Gryphon figure candlesticks, second half 19th century, each in the form of a gryphon rampant supporting a candle socket with pan, all on a circular low plinth base, in mottled green-brown patina, 19 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep
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A pair of bronze figures of Gryphons rampant, late 19th / early 20th century, probably French, in a dark green patina, fully modelled in the round, 31 cm high, 34 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A group of three Life-Size painted bronze figures of spotted deer, early 20th century, a family of an adult and two young, naturalistically modelled in various standing poses, the adult with (detachable) antlers, the largest 140 cm high (including antlers). Provenance: tiger Balm gardens, Singapore (information from Graham Geddes), acquired by Graham Geddes, in 1976, then remaining in his personal collection, Graham Gedddes Antiques, Melbourne, 2004, from whom acquired by the late owner
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A Victorian cast iron figure of a lion, last quarter 19th century, modelled in 'Sejant' pose, 75 cm high, 64 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A hardwood static model of the French Navy schooner 'Belle Poule', with cloth sails, fibre rigging, and fittings in wood and metal, on a wood stand, 85 cm high (on stand), 93 cm long
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A scratch-built hardwood static model of the Malmo ketch 'Freja', second quarter 20th cemtury, with cloth sails, fibre rigging, and individually made fittings in wood and metal, on a wood stand, 128 cm high (on stand), 145 cm long
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A Burmese ceramic tile with Bird-Headed Demons, Pegu, 15th century, modelled in high relief with a pair of demonic warriors in the form of bird headed men, covered in a celadon glaze, with iron-wash to the faces and shields. Mounted on a black stand. The tile 45 cm high, 32 cm wide. The stand 50 cm high, 40.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman. Other notes: for an identical Pegu tile, see Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 'Tile with Bird-Headed Demons' dated 1479. Museum number M.90…
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A Burmese ceramic tile with Monkey-Headed Demons, Pegu, probably Shwegugyi pagoda, late 15th century, modelled in high relief with two monkey headed demons in dynamic poses covered in a green enamel glaze, with brown enamel details to the dhotis, the background a crackled cream glaze. Mounted on a black stand. The tile 50 cm high, 34 cm wide. With stand 57 cm high, 37 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman. Other notes: Shwegugyi pagoda was built by King Dhammaceti in the late 15th…
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A Burmese ceramic tile with Royal ladies, Pegu, probably Shwegugyi pagoda, late 15th century, modelled with a pair of finely dressed Royal ladies, glazed in pale celadon green, green and iron red. Mounted on a black stand. The tile 50 cm high, 34 cm wide. With stand 59 cm high, 35.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman. Other notes: Shwegugyi pagoda was built by King Dhammaceti in the late 15th century, and decorated with tiles mostly depicting pairs of demonic figures with human…
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A Burmese wooden figure of a standing monk, Mandalay period (1853-1948), carved as a standing robed figure carrying an alms bowl, with black and white gesso and gilded details. Mounted on a black base. The figure 87 cm high, 25 cm wide. With stand 91 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman
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A Burmese wooden dancing figural group, Mandalay period (1853-1948), carved as two female figures dancing, one supporting the other. Covered in polychrome pigments, mounted on a black base. The figure 95 cm high, 34 cm wide. With stand 99 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman
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A Burmese gilded Mirror-Inset wooden figure of Buddha, Mandalay period (1853-1948), seated in padmasana with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, covered in lacquer, gilding and small coloured mirror pieces. 51 cm high, 38 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman
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A pair of Burmese painted wooden figures, Mandalay period (1853-1948), modelled as attendant figures, one carrying a book, each covered in gesso, polychrome and coloured mirror pieces. Mounted on black stands. Each figure approximately 76 cm high, 22 cm wide. With stands 79.5 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman
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A pair of Burmese wooden dancing figures, Mandalay period (1853-1948), carved as dancing figures atop recumbent lions, the clothing decorated with extensive raised gesso work, gilding and inlaid coloured mirror pieces. Mounted on black stands. Each statue approximately 120 cm high, 45 cm wide. With stands 127 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman
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A Burmese white marble reclining Buddha, 19th century or earlier, Gracefully reclining with head propped up on elbow, with remnant polychrome and gilding, mounted on a black stand. The figure 31 cm high, 80 cm wide. With stand 35 cm high, 80 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman
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