A Life in London: The
Jo Walker Collection
25.11.2025, 6pm
Sydney
fri 21 nov – sun 23 nov 10am – 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street Woollahra, NSW 2025
CONTACTS
madeleine mackenzie
head of decorative arts & art, sydney 02 9362 9045 0405 565 644
madeleine.mackenzie@ leonardjoel.com.au
ronan sulich senior adviser 02 9362 9045 0407 018 492 ronan.sulich@ leonardjoel.com.au
A Life in London:
The Jo Walker Collection
London shaped my eye. It was there, amid its galleries, auction houses and antique markets, that I learned to see objects not as things, but as stories: traces of time, taste and craftsmanship. My years in London were spent discovering beauty in contrast: gilt beside iron, the refined beside the timeworn. A Life in London is the story of that journey, a collection built piece by piece, guided by curiosity, instinct and the quiet joy of finding something that feels both rare and right.
Collecting began almost by accident. I was searching for a mantel clock and instead began collecting. That first find set me on a path through auction rooms, markets and warehouses across Europe, from the Paris flea markets to Roman antique fairs, from small French villages to the grand salerooms of London, Paris and New York. Each discovery deepening my fascination with the beauty of craftsmanship and the stories objects hold.
My love of antiques began much earlier. My grandmother’s house was full of pieces that carried their own history, and as a child I was captivated by the way she treated objects - not as possessions, but as companions with lives of their own. That early influence never left me.
My background is in economics and finance, but my passion for art and history led me to study Fine and Decorative Arts at Christie’s in London. It was there that my eye was truly trained - not only to recognise form and style, but to understand context, provenance and the cultural threads that connect seemingly ordinary things. That experience, combined with years spent attending auctions and exhibitions across Europe, shaped how I see objects: as reflections of people, places and time.
In London, I found myself not just collecting but trading - learning to let objects pass through my hands and into others’. I dealt in 18th- and 19th-century French, English and Italian furniture and decorative arts, drawn to pieces that held a certain spirit. I became particularly fond of Victorian Majolica, papier-mâché, and of vintage fashion that carried traces of their past lives. Those years taught me that dealing is as much about intuition and empathy as it is about knowledge.
Over the years, my eye has been drawn to contrast: the opulent and the industrial, the refined and the timeworn. I adore the theatricality of giltwood and ormolu, the quiet poetry of French industrial design, and the tension that arises when these worlds meet. Collecting, to me, has never been about perfection or price, but about connection - finding pieces that speak with character, humour or depth.
My favourite piece is the monumental clock face from a building in northern France. I found it while travelling with my daughter, then three years old. It was a day I’ll never forget. Her eyes lit up when she saw it, as did mine. It hung in the entrance of my home for years, a constant reminder of that moment. The clock itself no longer kept time - it was right only twice a day - yet somehow, it always felt timeless.
Some of the most special pieces in this collection are not the most expensive, but the ones whose stories linger: a French industrial table with the scars of use, an ornate mirror that once hung in a London townhouse, an ancient Campanian Hydria, an occasional table from Winston Churchill’s estate, and a sculpture of Michelangelo’s David modelled in original scale, its faint tide line still visible at the eyes – a quiet testament to the great Florentine flood of 1966. Together they form a portrait not just of design, but of a life lived among beautiful and interesting things, where history and chance intertwine.
Every piece in this collection has shared a part of my life - moments of travel, laughter, learning, and time spent with the people I love. As they pass into new hands, I hope they carry forward not only their history, but also the joy, curiosity and wonder that first drew me to them. Perhaps it’s fitting that this collection begins and ends with a clock. Collecting, after all, is about time itself - the time spent searching, living alongside these objects, and knowing when the moment has come to let them go. To part with them now feels like both closure and renewal: the passing of one hour into the next. In that sense, A Life in London will always live on - not in a place, but in the stories these objects continue to tell.
by Jo Walker
Photography by Mark Morffew Studios
image
Jardin Bloom Mural
Wallpaper supplied by BOYAC
1
A PROVINCIAL LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD MIRROR
Late 19th century, the rectangular mottled plate in beaded and leaf carved frame with basket and scroll cresting flanked by laurel leaf drops.
Height 99cm, Width 55cm
$800-1,200
2 A LOUIS XVI GREY PAINTED MARQUISE BY GEORGES JACOB
The upholstered back with carved and moulded beechwood frame on four fluted and tapered legs, stamped under the seat rail G. JACOB, upholstered in cream Lelièvre velvet.
Height 88cm, Width 92cm
provenance
A Private European Collection
Christie’s, Paris, Mobilier et Objets d’Art, 7 November 2006, lot 489
$6,000-8,000
3 A FRENCH LOUIS XIV-STYLE GILTWOOD EIGHT-LIGHT CHANDELIER
20th century, electrified.
Height 100.5cm (approx.)
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, London Living - Wilton Crescent, Belgravia & Avenue Road, Regents Park, 26 October 2011, lot 1404
$4,000-6,000
5 part
4
A LOUIS XVI CANAPE
In natural beechwood, the shaped upholstered back with moulded and carved frame, on six fluted tapered legs, upholstered in cream Lelièvre velvet.
Height 91.5cm, Width 115cm
provenance
A Private European Collection
Christie’s, Paris, Mobilier et Objets d’Art, 7 November 2006, lot 486
$2,000-4,000
5
A PAIR OF WROUGHT IRON AND CRYSTAL HUNG FOUR-LIGHT WALL CHANDELIERS
Each with a scrolled frame decorated with rosettes and clear glass beads, hung with crystal drops and pendants, electrified.
Height 110cm, Width 70cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$1,500-2,000
6 A PAIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE GILTMETAL SIX BRANCH CANDELABRA
Each on a rocaille base rising to a Bacchic putto supporting a vine wreathed branch issuing six foliate branches terminating in rocaille nozzles.
Height 70cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$3,000-5,000
7 A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD AND AUBUSSON SALON SUITE
Late 19th century, comprising a canapé and four fauteuils each with shaped moulded top rail above fluted arms and column uprights, on fluted tapering legs, upholstered in original Aubusson tapestry with a design of foliate scrolls and flower swags (distressed). Width of canapé 141cm
provenance
Bonham’s, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 1120
$8,000-12,000
8 A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GREEN PAINTED STOOLS
Early 20th century, with ribbon carved seat rail, fluted legs and later caned seats. (2) Height 44.5cm, Width 53cm, Depth 53cm
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour, 16 November 2006, lot 518
$400-600
9 A LOUIS XV GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE
The apron decorated with a pierced cartouche centred by a bird and swags on cabriole legs with scrolling foliage, joined by an openwork rocaille medallion, with red rance marble top (restored). Height 86.5cm, Width 138.5cm, Depth 52cm
provenance
Christie’s, Paris, Mobilier et Objets d’Art, 7 November 2006, lot 369
$5,000-8,000
10
A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE FAUTEUILS
OREILLES
Each with a ribbon carved frame and floral wreath cresting, the padded arms with leaf carved detail flanking the padded back and seat, on leaf carved spirally fluted legs, upholstered in leopard spot tapestry fabric.
Height 100cm
$2,000-3,000
11 A LOUIS XV STYLE GILTWOOD MAGAZINE STAND
Late 19th century, having four caned divisions, the base carved with swags on cabriole legs.
Height 78cm, Width 50cm, Depth 31cm
$300-500
12 A LOUIS XIV STYLE TWELVE-LIGHT WROUGHT IRON AND CRYSTAL CHANDELIER
The scrolled arms around a central baluster cage, hung with amber, amethyst and clear crystal drops.
Height 130cm (approx.)
provenance
Antiquaire Olivier d’Ythurbide et Benoit Fauquenot
$2,000-4,000
13 A SET OF TWENTY LOUIS XV STYLE SILVER PAINTED DINING CHAIRS
20th century, each with cartouche-shaped back and serpentine seat, on cabriole legs, the frame carved overall with rocaille and foliage, covered in green Lelièvre mohair velvet.
Height 102cm, Width 53 cm, Depth 51cm (each)
provenance
Christies, South Kensington, Les Trois Garçons, 5 March 2014, lot 123
Christies, London, Interiors including Property from the Collection of Sir David and Lady Tang and Property from Bywell Hall, Northumberland and Property from Howe
18 A LOUIS XV STYLE CREAM DECORATED DAYBED
19th century, having scrolled ends, on short cabriole legs upholstered in buttoned cream velvet, with two covered bolsters.
Height 74cm, Width 206cm, Depth 90cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$1,500-2,000
19 A FRENCH ‘PAPIER PEINT’ FIVE-FOLD SCREEN
Early 19th century, the panels with block-printed wallpaper of swags and Arcadian scenes.
152.4 x 267cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Carpets, European Furniture and Objects, 21 February 2006, lot 1232
$500-800
20
A SET OF FOUR FRENCH PROVINCIAL GRAINED ELM FAUTEUILS
Late 18th/early 19th century, probably Liège, each with arched padded back and scrolled padded arms on cabriole legs, upholstered in bee patterned
Lelievre Lampas Abeillessilk. (4)
Height 89cm
provenance
Garrick C. Stephenson, New York, from at least 1968 Christie's, New York, The Collection of Garrick C. Stephenson, 29 October 1993, lot 202 Christie’s, South Kensington, Interiors, 24 January 2012, lot 573
other notes
Restored and re-upholstered by Charles Perry
Restorations Hertfordshire
$800-1,200
21 A FRENCH INDUSTRIAL AESTHETIC CIRCULAR RIVETED STEEL CENTRE TABLE
Height 78cm, Diameter 128cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
Ludovic Massager, Marche Vernaison, Paris
$3,000-5,000
A MONUMENTAL FRENCH TOWN HALL CLOCK FACE
Northern France, 19th century, having painted dial with Roman numerals and stylised lily and scroll spandrels, with gilt hands.
185 x 180cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
Christian Leclerc - Antiquites, Paris
$5,000-8,000
A LOUIS XVI STYLE FOUR-LIGHT GILTMETAL CHANDELIER
The central moulded glass shaft issuing branches of crystal drops and four leaf scrolled arms, hung with crystal drops and facets throughout.
Height 60cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$600-1,000
A FRENCH PIETRA DURA CENTRE TABLE 19th century, the top with polychrome marble inlay with central motif of a coat of arms, on a wrought iron base adorned with scrolling motifs, acanthus
25
A MATCHED SET OF SIX LOUIS XVI STYLE WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CHAIRS BY GILLOWS
Late 19th century, comprising four side chairs and two open armchairs, each with tapering padded back flanked by fluted columns, surmounted by a laurel-tied cartouche, above a padded bowfront seat, on patera-headed fluted tapering legs and ball feet, stamped ‘GILLOW’.
provenance
The Property of a Lady
Christie’s, London, The Glory of Gillows & Fine English Furniture, 16 September 2004, lot 43
other notes
Restored and upholstered by Charles Perry Restorations Hertfordshire
$4,000-6,000
26
A PALE GREEN, PARCEL-GILT AND CHINESE LACQUER LOW TABLE BY MALLETT
Of rectangular form with moulded edge enclosing an 18th century black lacquer panel depicting figures on a bridge before a pagoda in a mountainous landscape, on a 20th century base with square legs headed by pierced fretwork brackets.
Height 42cm, Width 108cm, Depth 69cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, English and Continental Furniture and Carpets, 27 April 2006, lot 74
$2,000-3,000
27
A GEORGE III GILTWOOD SOFA
The moulded and fluted frame with padded armrests and scrolled leaf supports with serpentine seat on turned fluted legs, upholstered in cream Lelièvre fabric.
Height 96cm, Width 203cm, Depth 82cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, The Glory of Gillows & Fine English Furniture, 16 September 2004, lot 83
other notes
Re-upholstered by Charles Perry Restorations, Hertfordshire
$5,000-7,000
28
A PAIR OF GEORGE I STYLE CARVED AND GESSO MIRRORS
In the manner of John Belchier, each with arched rectangular plate within strapwork, bell-flower and stylised flowerhead frame, surmounted by a scroll carved shaped cresting with a central cartouche and scrolling acanthus on a punched ground, the conforming apron below centred by a carved shell. 131 x 67cm
provenance
Bonham’s, London, Fine English Furniture, 6 March 2013, lot 17
$6,000-8,000
29
A GEORGE III CREAM PAINTED AND GILTWOOD SIDE CABINET
Of breakfront outline, having three-quarter brass gallery above the shaped white marble top, the frieze with composition ornament of flower sprays above four cupboard doors carved in relief with lattice, on toupie feet.
Height 89cm, Width 169cm, Depth 50cm
provenance
Sotheby’s, London, Important English Furniture, 22 November 2006, lot 158
other notes
A likely attribution for the present lot would seem to be the celebrated neo-classical architect, James Wyatt. The distinctive trellis decoration relates to a suite of furniture including a pair of side cabinets known to have been designed by him for Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, and which are now on view at Heaton Hall, near Manchester. The finely detailed frieze on the offered lot would further tend to support a Wyatt attribution as it is similar to those seen on several pier tables also designed for Heveningham.
$6,000-8,000
30
A PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED WOOD AND CARTON-PIERRE BRACKETS
Circa 1760, each with a shaped moulded shelf supported by well carved acanthus and rocaille, regilt.
Height 43cm, Width 33cm, Depth 18.5cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Interiors, 13 December 2011, lot 22
other notes
Carton-Pierre is an 18th century term for papiermâché.
Restored and regilded by Charles Perry Restorations Hertfordshire
$1,500-2,000
31
A GEORGE III GILTWOOD SOFA
The moulded and fluted frame with leaf scrolled armrests above a serpentine seat on square tapering legs with bellflower drops, upholstered in cream Lelièvre fabric.
Height 97.5cm, Width 200cm, Depth 78cm
provenance
Bonham's, London, Fine English & Continental Furniture and Works of Art, 22 November 2005, lot 116
other notes
Restored and re-upholstered by Charles Perry restorations Hertfordshire.
$5,000-7,000
32
A REGENCY MAHOGANY CLOTHES PRESS*
In the manner of Gillows, the rectangular cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of panelled doors enclosing five mahogany-fronted slides, above two short and two long part blue paper-lined drawers with ebony handles, on reeded bun feet, lacking one slide, the inside of one door with cabinet-makers inscriptions including ‘MR TEAGUE’.
Height 217cm, Width 133cm, Depth 63.5cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, The Glory of Gillows & Fine English Furniture, 16 September 2004, lot 69
$4,000-6,000
33
A LOUIS XV STYLE GILTMETAL AND CRYSTAL HUNG FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Late 19th century, hung with flowerheads, droplets and glass spheres around a central shaped finial. Height 64cm approx.
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$1,500-1,800
34
A REGENCE STYLE ALUMINIUM COVERED TEAK COMMODE
20th century, of bombé outline with three long drawers on scroll feet.
Height 91cm, Width 120.5cm, Depth 67.5cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Interiors, 5 April 2011, lot 121
$2,000-3,000
35 A SET OF FOUR GILTWOOD OCCASIONAL CHAIRS BY GILLOWS
Each with ribbon carved cresting and uprights, upholstered with chinoiserie pattern Lelievre silk, stamped ‘GILLOW’.
$1,200-1,800
36 A YELLOW LACQUER AND GILT DECORATED LOW TABLE BY MALLETT
Inset with an 18th century Chinese panel depicting figures in a landscape, with trees and pagodas, in a painted and parcel gilt surround.
Height 36cm, Width 108cm, Depth 58cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, European Furniture, Works of Art, Tapestries and Carpets, 28 March 2006, lot 495
$800-1,200
37
A GROUP OF TWELVE GILTWOOD, GILTCOMPOSITION AND GOLD-PAINTED CONVEX MIRRORS
19th century and later, each with a circular plate, the majority with ebonised reeded slip border and applied spherical decoration.
Largest: Diameter 67.5cm; Smallest: Diameter 32cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Interiors, 30 June 2015, lot 452
$2,400-3,400
38
A LARGE NEEDLEWORK CARPET OF AUBUSSON DESIGN
20th century, the cream field with all-over scrolling neoclassical motifs, flowerheads and foliage, within an entrelac border.
305 x 427cm
provenance
Harrods, London
$1,200-1,800
39 A PAIR OF BACCARAT MOULDED GLASS CANDLESTICK LAMPS
Each on beaded foot rising to a circular base and a reeded baluster pedestal, moulded mark ‘Baccarat’ to underside.
Height 49cm
$800-1,200
40 A REGENCY ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE*
The twin-flap top with canted corners and satinwood cross-banding above two frieze drawers, on u-shaped pedestal, rectangular platform and four outswept legs.
Height 74cm, Width 150cm, Depth 64cm
provenance
Bonham’s, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 555
$2,000-4,000
41 A GEORGIAN OAK HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD
The panelled door japanned with a scene of Chinese figures underneath a tree.
Height 93cm, Width 61cm, Depth 41cm
$800-1,200
42 A PAIR OF VICTORIAN JAPANNED TEA CANISTERS
Circa 1885, each with Oriental gilt decoration and scrolling foliate banding, numbered 31 and 38 and each further marked REG No 107749. (2)
Height 43cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Objects, 28 November 2006, lot 381
$400-600
39 part
43 A LARGE CHINESE SCARLET AND GILT LACQUER LOW TABLE BY MALLETT
The rectangular top inset with an 18th century Chinese lacquer panel depicting huntsmen on horseback within a landscape scene, the gold lacquered base with shaped frieze rails and legs. Height 139cm, Width 110cm, Depth 150cm
provenance
Mallett, London
Private collection, London
Christie’s, London, The English Collector, 19 November 2015, lot 603
$8,000-12,000
44
A REGENCY GILTWOOD CONVEX MIRROR
The circular plate in an ebonised slip and ball decorated frame surmounted by a spread eagle flanked by foliate scrolls.
Diameter 61cm, Height 97cm
$1,000-1,500
45 A REGENCY MAHOGANY CELLARET*
In the manner of Gillows, of half-reeded sarcophagus form, on four lobed bun feet with sunk brass castors, the (possibly associated) stepped hinged lid revealing the original interior with bottle divisions lined in lead.
Height 51cm, Width 73.5cm, Depth 54cm
provenance
The Property of a Gentleman Christie’s, London, Important English Furniture and Carpets, 23 November 2006, lot 75
$2,000-4,000
46 A FINE TABRIZ CARPET
The ivory field with all over shah abbas flowers and tendrils within a pale blue triple border. 332cm x 234cm (approx.)
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Interiors, 3 September 2013, lot 223
$1,000-1,500
47 A REGENCY MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS*
The rectangular top with beaded edge above two short and two long drawers with ebony cockbeading and lion mask handles, of narrow proportions.
Height 84.5cm, Width 93cm, Depth 30cm
$800-1,200
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Wallpaper supplied by BOYAC
48 A CAMPANIAN RED-FIGURE HYDRIA
Attributed to the Painter of the Naples Hydria, circa 250 BCE, painted with Eros moving to the left, wearing radiate stephane, with fillet in right hand and tympanum in left hand, flanked by foliate tendrils, wave band on shoulder, rays on neck, details in added white. Height 30.5cm
provenance
Acquired from Joseph Stieglitz, Tel Aviv, March 1971 (accompanied by copy of purchase receipt) Christie's, South Kensington, Antiquities, 29 April 2010, lot 231
literature
A. D. Trendall, The Red-Figure Vases of Lucania, Campania and Sicily, Third Supplement, London, 1983, p. 180, no. 108a.
other notes
A hand written letter from Professor A. D. Trendall accompanies this lot, confirming the attribution to the 'Painter of the Naples Hydria': 14 May 1974,...By the Painter of the Naples Hydria...The floral decoration to right is very typical of this painter and reappears on the Naples hydria
$3,000-5,000
49 A PAIR OF PAINTED AND GILTWOOD COLUMN PEDASTALS
19th century, of circular tapering fluted form with marble tops. (2)
Height 112cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Strada Romana - Works of Art from a Private Roman Collection, 14 May 2008, lot 149
$1,000-2,000
50 A FRENCH GILTMETAL AND CRYSTAL FIVELIGHT CHANDELIER
The central moulded glass shaft issuing five leaf cast arms hung with crystal facets and pendant drops. Height 88cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$1,000-1,500
image Jardin Bloom Mural
Wallpaper supplied by BOYAC
51
A PAIR OF RED, BLACK AND GILT LACQUER
DECORATED LOW TABLES BY MALLETT
The rectangular tops each inset with a 19th century Chinese lacquer panel depicting birds perched on rockwork and lotus flowers, on 20th century bases with conforming decoration.
Height 39cm, Width 64cm, Depth 69cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 11 June 2013, lot 153
$6,000-8,000
52
A CHINESE EXPORT AUBERGINE AND GILTSPECKLED LACQUER CABINET ON STAND
The lacquer cabinet late 18th century, decorated overall with stylised pheasants and landscapes, the interior originally fitted, the 20th century stand with foliate baluster feet.
Height 156cm, Width 101cm, Depth 48.5cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Notting Hill. No Ordinary Life, 16 May 2006, lot 250
$1,000-1,500
53
A PERSIAN RUNNER
The ivory ground with Shah Abbas flowerheads around three cruciform medallions within beige Shah Abbas border.
361 x 81cm
provenance
Harrods, London
$800-1,200
54
A PERSIAN RUNNER
The ivory ground with Shah Abbas flowerheads around three cruciform medallions within beige Shah Abbas border.
384 x 89cm
provenance
Harrods, London
$800-1,200
55
THREE FRENCH CRYSTAL SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIERS
Late 19th century, each in the form of a bunch of crystal and bronzed flowers.
Height 50cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$1,500-2,000
56
AN IRISH GEORGE III STYLE GILTWOOD WALL MIRROR
Late 19th/early 20th century, the later plate surmounted by a vase of flowers and surrounded by C-scrolls and trailing flowers.
122 x 58cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Interiors, 2 July 2013, lot 488
$500-800
57 A REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE
In the manner of Gillows, the eared rectangular top above four drawers around a central kneehole, on turned and reeded legs.
Height 84cm, Width 112cm, Depth 56cm
provenance
Bonham’s, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 624
$1,000-1,500
58 A PAIR OF WHITE PAINTED WOOD FLUTED COLUMNS
Late 19th century, on moulded circular bases. (2)
Height 209.5cm
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour, 16 November 2006, lot 475
$1,000-1,500
59 A PALE-BLUE AND PARCEL-GILT AND CHINESE LACQUER LOW TABLE BY MALLETT
Of rectangular form with moulded edge enclosing two 18th century black lacquer and polychrome Chinese panels of flowers, one with a bird, on a 20th century base with square legs headed by pierced fretwork brackets.
Height 40.5cm, Width 114cm, Depth 61.5cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, English and Continental Furniture and Carpets, 27 April 2006, lot 73
$1,500-2,000
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60
A PAIR OF WROUGHT IRON AND CRYSTAL HUNG SIX-LIGHT WALL CHANDELIERS
Each with an intricately scrolled frame decorated with rosettes and clear glass beads, hung with crystal drops and pendants, electrified.
Height 115cm, Width 49cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$1,500-2,000
61
A PAIR OF ITALIAN PARCEL GILT PLASTER RELIEFS AFTER LUCA DELLA ROBBIA
Each cast with a group of singing children and youths playing trumpets and stringed instruments, after the original cantoria in the Duomo Florence.
Height 106cm, Width 94cm
provenance
Bonham’s, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 1225
$2,000-3,000
62 A VENETIAN POLYCHROME FIGURAL TORCHERE
Late 19th century, the figure in elaborate gilt skirt and bodice, bearing a tray in the form of a stylized shell, on floral decorated circular base with lion paw feet.
Height 90cm
provenance
The Collection of Elizabeth Baillieu Sotheby’s, Melbourne, Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, including the Collection of the Late Elizabeth Baillieu, 4 May 2010, lot 289
$4,000-6,000
63
AN ITALIAN “HUBERT P200” 2.5 SEAT SOFA BY RHO MOBILI D’EPOCA
Upholstered in close nailed crimson velvet with gold bullion fringe and trim.
Height 93cm, Width 188cm, Depth 110cm
provenance
House of Rho, Italy
$2,500-4,500
64
AN ITALIAN “HUBERT P200” 3 SEAT SOFA BY RHO MOBILI D’EPOCA
Upholstered in close nailed crimson velvet with gold bullion fringe and trim.
Height 93cm, Width 255cm, Depth 110cm
provenance
The House of Rho, Italy
$3,000-5,000
65 A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE ALTAR CANDLESTICKS
19th century, each on a tripartite leaf cast pedestal rising to a richly modelled leaf cast shaft and terminating in an egg and tassel drip tray.
Height 86cm
$1,500-2,500
66 A ROMAN GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE
18th century, the shaped faux marble top above rocaille apron, and four flower swagged, leaf, scroll and volute carved legs united by ribbon carved stretchers centred by a silver leaf basket of fruit and flowers.
Height 96cm, Width 108cm, Depth 59cm
$8,000-12,000
image Jardin Bloom Mural
Wallpaper supplied by BOYAC
67 AN ITALIAN POLYCHROME DECORATED (‘MECCA’) JARDINIERE
Second half 19th century, in the form of a Venetian mermaid supporting a giant clam shell and drapery, with later inner liner.
Height 106cm, Depth 59cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 12 May 2009, lot 530
other notes
Charles Perry Restorations fabricated the inner shell liner
$3,000-5,000
68 A NORTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD MIRROR
Venice, mid-19th century, the cartouche shaped plate within a pierced rocaille surround. 95 x 61cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Strada RomanaWorks of Art from a Private Roman Collection, 14 May 2008, lot 10
$800-1,200
69 A SET OF SIX ITALIAN GILT-VARNISHED, SILVERED (‘MECCA’) AND POLYCHROME PAINTED DINING CHAIRS
Second half 18th century, decorated overall with polychrome floral sprays, each with pierced shaped tablet back with horizontal splats, the drop-in seat upholstered in cream, on cabriole legs. (6)
Height 97cm
provenance
The Property of the Marquise de X Christie’s, London, Important Early European Furniture, Sculpture and Tapestries Including Three Private European Collections, 9 November 2006, lot 92
other notes
Reupholstered by Charles Perry Restoration
$6,000-8,000
image Jardin Bloom Mural
Wallpaper supplied by BOYAC
70 A NORTH ITALIAN GREEN AND CREAM PAINTED SIDE CABINET
19th century, possibly Venetian, the single door enclosing three replaced shelves, each side decorated with a cartouche on low bracket feet, decoration refreshed.
Height 148cm, Width 79cm, Depth 38cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, London Living - Wilton Crescent, Belgravia & Avenue Road, Regents Park, 26 October 2011, lot 1063
$800-1,200
71 A VENETIAN PARCEL-GILT AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED GONDOLIER
Late 19th/early 20th century, modelled standing on the bow of a gondola holding a tazza in one hand and a gondolier’s oar, wearing a brightly coloured outfit on a simulated drapery covered circular pedestal with octagonal ebonised plinth, the gondola inscribed “Venezia”.
Height 187cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, A View Over Eaton Square - A Private Collection, 10 November 2005, lot 705
$4,000-6,000
72 A CONTINENTAL FOUR-LIGHT BIRD CAGE CHANDELIER
Late 19th century, containing a porcelain parrot within a crystal hung pierced metal cage issuing four scrolled branches, all hung with crystal drops and flowerheads.
Height 60cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$800-1,200
A VENETIAN POLYCHROME WALL BRACKET
Late 19th/early 20th century, the shelf supported by a man in 17th century dress, seated in a curtain swag.
Christie’s, South Kensington, Furniture and Decorative , 19 September 2006, lot 1140
A ROMAN CREAM-PAINTED CONSOLE
18th century, the shaped rectangular simulated marble top above a serpentine frieze carved in highrelief with an anthemion, floral sprays, shells and rococo scrolls, on cabriole legs carved at the knee with acanthus and drapery and terminating in hoof feet.
Height 90.5cm, Width 91.4cm, Depth 59.4cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, The Sunday Sale, 18 March 2012, lot 76
$4,000-6,000
75 AN ITALIAN PLASTER MODEL OF THE HEAD OF DAVID, AFTER MICHELANGELO
Probably 19th century.
Height 118cm
provenance
Giovanni Antognazzi, Italy
Christie’s, South Kensington, Aynhoe Park - A Modern Grand Tour, 9 October 2021, lot 149
literature
M. Binney, Aynhoe Park, Country Life, July 2008, p. 84.
J. Thornicroft, The House of Sculpture, Architectural Digest, Russia, October 2011, pp. 274-283.
R.Frederiksen-E.Marchand. Plaster Casts, Berlin-New York, 2010, p. 629, fig. 35.3.
other notes
Purchased from the workshop of Giovanni Antognazzi, the tide line to the face reputedly from the Florentine flood of 1966. This actual size plaster is after Michelangelo’s marble sculpture of David of 1501-04 in the Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence.
$8,000-12,000
76
A PAIR OF LARGE WHITE PAINTED WOOD PLINTHS
Late 19th/early 20th century, of stepped square section, with fielded panels and chamfered angles. (2)
Height 117cm, Top platform 48.2cm square
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour, 16 November 2006, lot 115
$1,500-2,000
77 A LARGE FRENCH PARCEL-GILT BRASS ALTAR CANDLESTICK
The tripartite base on lion paw feet and with panels of religious symbols rising to an acanthus and fluted column shaft terminating in a berried leaf and acanthus urn-shaped nozzle.
Height 100cm
$500-800
78 A PAIR OF CARVED GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES
19th century, in the Baroque style, each with a later serpentine black marble top above a scrolling foliate armorial with cherub masks flanking a central medallion, on a moulded plinth, later gilt, adapted. (2)
Height 77.5cm, Width 57cm, Depth 36cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, European Furniture and Decorative Objects, 11 April 2006, lot 213
$2,000-4,000
79 A BAROQUE STYLE BRONZE ALTAR
80 A SOUTH EUROPEAN PROVINCIAL CARVED WOOD AND POLYCHROMED STATUE OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD
17th century, the crowned Virgin holding the Baby in an attitude of benediction.
Height 174cm (excluding plinth)
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Rosa di Montevecchia:
An Italian Villa, 1 July 2013, lot 93
$2,000-3,000
81 AN ITALIAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMED STATUE OF A POPE
17th century, wearing papal tiara and right hand raised in blessing, redecorated.
Height 110cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Rosa di Montevecchia:
An Italian Villa, 1 July 2013, lot 21
$1,000-1,500
82 AN ITALIAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMED STATUE OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
First half 17th century, from a crucifixion scene, redecorated.
Height 127cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Rosa di Montevecchia: An Italian Villa, 1 July 2013, lot 95
$1,800-2,400
83
AN ITALIAN CARVED, POLYCHROMED AND PARCEL-GILT STATUE OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
Late 17th/early 18th century, wearing flower decorated robes, on a later wood plinth (right hand lacking).
Height 125cm (excluding plinth)
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Rosa di Montevecchia:
An Italian Villa, 1 July 2013, lot 27
$1,500-2,000
84
AN ITALIAN PROVINCIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED STATUE OF A CLERIC 17th/18th century, possibly originally part of a crucifixion, modelled with outstretched arms, on a plinth, restorations.
Height 138cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Rosa di Montevecchia: An Italian Villa, 1 July 2013, lot 17 $800-1,200
85 AN ITALIAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMED STATUE OF THE VIRGIN OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
18th century, modelled with swirling drapery and standing on a serpent, redecorated.
Height 160cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Rosa di Montevecchia: An Italian Villa, 1 July 2013, lot 24
$1,500-2,000
86
AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION OCCASIONAL TABLE
18th century and later, the sand-finished octagonal top on a turned shaft with angel’s mask-decorated triform lower section with Agnus Dei decorated panel on paw-feet.
Height 75cm, Width 59cm, Depth 59cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, London Living - Wilton Crescent, Belgravia & Avenue Road, Regents Park, 26 October 2011, lot 1426
$600-800
87
A NEEDLEWORK CARPET OF AUBUSSON DESIGN
20th century, the ivory ground with acanthus scrolls amidst flowers and tendrils, within a flowerhead and bud border.
244 x 305cm
provenance
Harrods, London
$1,000-1,500
88
A CREAM PAINTED PINE PEDESTAL CUPBOARD
19th century, with variegated moulded marble top.
Height 92.8cm
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour, 16 November 2006, lot 457
$500-800
89
A FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER
Having central light fitting within a giltmetal corona with anthemion and scroll details, hung throughout with crystal facets and drops.
Height 70cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
A GERMAN GILTWOOD AND GESSO MIRROR
19th century, the border composed of rocaille, scrolls and birds with a shaped, pierced top, the bevelled mirror plate in two parts.
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, A Cotswold Collection, Property of H.W. Keil, 13 March 2007, lot 517
$2,000-3,000
A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE CONSOLE TABLES
Each with a moulded rectangular glass inset top above two frieze drawers and fretwork apron and angles, decorated throughout in faux marble with gilt highlights, in the style of Mallett, London.
Height 78cm, Width 123cm, Depth 41cm (each)
provenance
Sworders Auction House, UK
$1,000-1,500
92
TWO WHITE PAINTED WOOD FLUTED COLUMN PEDESTALS
19th century, one with an ionic capital, both later adapted as cupboards.
Height 139.7cm; 132.7cm
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour, 16 November 2006, lot 469
$1,200-1,800
93 A PAIR OF FRENCH ZINC OEIL DE BOEUF WINDOW FRAMES
19th century, each with cartouche cresting and bead and reel decoration around the circular opening, fitted with a modern mirror.
Height 120cm, Width 130cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
Christian Leclerc, Antiquities, Paris
$4,000-8,000
94 A MATCHED PAIR OF CREAM AND BLUE PAINTED SILVERED CONSOLE TABLES
Incorporating 18th century elements, of bombé form, the front with carved mecca ribbon and foliate decoration.
Height 97cm, Width 148cm, Depth 56cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 23 February 2010, lot 568
$5,000-7,000
95 A EUROPEAN GILT-METAL MODEL OF A KNIGHT IN ARMOUR
Circa 1930, possibly Spanish, holding a lance, on a cylindrical base with applied heraldic mounts on paw feet.
Height 209cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Guinevere: Celebrating Fifty Years, 19 March 2013, lot 20
$3,000-5,000
96
A PERSIAN SILK RUNNER
With cream field and all-over scrolling tendril and flowerhead design, within a multiple Shah Abas and flowerhead border.
381 x 79cm
provenance
Harrods, London
$600-800
97
A LOUIS XVI STYLE CREAM DECORATED DOUBLE BED
The moulded carved frame with fluted uprights, flower carved headers and pine cone finials, fluted legs and padded ends.
Height 135cm, Width 150cm
$1,000-1,500
98
A FRENCH IRON AND GILT TOLE THREELIGHT CHANDELIER
The cage hung with glass spheres, droplets and beads from a corona of leaves.
Height 60cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$400-600
99
A PAIR OF ITALIAN POLYCHROME AND PARCEL GILT OCCASIONAL TABLES
Early 20th century, each top with a scalloped edge supported by a turbaned figure on a plinth with four scrolled feet.
Height 72cm, Diameter 51cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Christie’s Interiors, 24 January 2012, lot 504
$800-1,200
100 A CIRCULAR PERSIAN RUG
With a repeating design of flowerheads and tendrils within a multiple Shah Abbas and flowerhead border. Diameter 195cm (approx.)
provenance
Harrods, London
$600-800
101
A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK GATELEG
TABLE
The oval dropleaf top on turned baluster legs, united by stretches, with later additions.
Height 75cm, Width 130cm, Depth 129cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Property from Moundsmere Manor, Hampshire, 8 June 2005, lot 1180
$400-600
102
A SET OF SIX FRENCH BOX FILES AND A HUMIDOR
Early 19th century, the marbled paper box files quarter bound in gilt tooled leather inscribed MINUTES with handwritten script, the humidor made from two antique gilt leather bound volumes with fitted interior.
Box files: 30 x 21 x 11 cm, the humidor 26 x 21 x 8 cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Guinevere: Celebrating Fifty Years, 19 March 2013, lot 138
$400-600
103 A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE CREAM DECORATED FAUTEUILS
20th century, each with a moulded cartouche back with flowerhead cresting, the shaped arms above padded seat on cabriole legs and scroll toes.
$400-600
A VENETIAN POLYCHROME DECORATED AND PARCEL GILT OCCASIONAL TABLE FROM THE PROPERTY OF MRS WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL
The figure late 19th century, the later circular top and conforming later plinth painted to simulate marble. Height 52cm, Diameter of base 38cm
Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill
Christie’s, South Kensington, Kinross House, Scotland and Property removed from the residence of Mrs Winston , 30 March 2011, lot 171
The Churchills in London, Veranda, November - December 2001, p. 170
A LOUIS PHILIPPE EBONISED AND BOULLE
The enamelled dial with Roman numerals and signed F L Hausburg, Paris, in giltmetal rococo bezel and shaped supports with cut brass inlay and coloured
Kinross House Scotland
106
A FRENCH BRONZE AND CRYSTAL HUNG
FIVE-LIGHT CHANDELIER
Having eight scroll arms hung alternately with light fittings and crystal drops.
Height 28cm (approx.)
$400-600
107
A SWISS ‘BLACK FOREST’ CARVED WOOD HALL STAND
Late 19th century, the central trunk with naturalistically carved standing bear having glass eyes supporting a bear cub atop a mirror and two branches, the oval stick receptacle with zinc liner, on rockwork base.
Height 230cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 23 September 2009, lot 356
$7,000-9,000
108
AN OVAL CAST METAL RELIEF
19th century, depicting six putti riding a lion, with verdigris finish.
49 x 58cm
provenance
Bonham’s, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 381
$200-400
109
A CAST IRON CIRCULAR SHIELD
19th century, depicting a classical scene in relief of the choice of Hercules, with river gods and within a trophy decorated border.
Diameter 59cm
provenance
Bonham’s, Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 381 (part)
$200-400
110
A MATCHED PAIR OF VICTORIAN UPHOLSTERED DAYBEDS*
In the manner of Howard & Sons, each with a deeply buttoned adjustable backrest and seat on turned mahogany legs with porcelain castors, upholstered in cream cotton twill.
Height 82cm, Depth 72cm, Length 170cm
provenance
Bonham’s, London
other notes
Restored and re-upholstered by Charles Perry restorations Hertfordshire.
$1,000-2,000
111
TWO MONUMENTAL STEEL CYLINDERS/ LAMPS ON STEPPED CIRCULAR BASES
French, 19th century.
Height 240cm (approx.), Diameter 50cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$3,000-5,000
112
AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE POLYCHROMED FIGURAL SEVEN-LIGHT TORCHERE
Modern, the scrolled base rising to a muscular figure riding a dolphin and blowing into a horn issuing seven wrought metal foliate branches hung with crystal drops, made by Franco Miotto, Venice.
Height 200cm
$2,500-4,500
113
A FRENCH CAST IRON CAMPAIGN BED
19th century, having openwork scrolled ends, in distressed finish, with beige coarse linen upholstered bolsters and cushion.
Height 85cm, Width 80cm, Length 180cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$500-800
114
A BLACK AND GILT JAPANNED LOOKING GLASS
The bevelled plate in a broad frame decorated with chinoiseries, rockwork and flowers within gilt lines. 88 x 81cm
$500-800
115
A PAIR OF BLACK JAPANNED AND CHINOISERIE DECORATED TWO DOOR CABINETS
Early 20th century, each decorated with scenes of
115
116
A BLACK JAPANNED, CHINOISERIE DECORATED AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID OCCASIONAL TABLE
Late 19th century, the shaped tilt top on a tripod base.
Height 73cm, Diameter 60cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Carpets, European Furniture and Objects, 21 February 2006, lot 1258
$300-500
117
A PERSIAN SILK RUNNER
The ivory field with all over mahi design, having three lobate medallions within triple Shah Abbas flower border.
381 x 79cm
provenance
Harrods, London
$800-1,200
118
A PAIR OF SWEDISH CAST IRON CAMPANA URNS
19th century, each with an egg and dart moulded rim and half-reeded body on integral square plinth.
Diameter 57cm, Height 76cm
provenance
Sworders Auction House, UK
$1,200-1,800
119
AN EASTERN MEDITERANEAN POTTERY AMPHORA CIRCA 3RD CENTURY AD
The ovoid body with two loop handles.
Height 40cm, Width 32cm, Depth 35cm
provenance
Purchased in the 1980s.
Christie's, South Kensington, An English LookRobert Kime, Piers von Westenholz, David Bedale and James Graham-Stewart, 8 July 2009, lot 91A
$300-500
120
A LARGE VICTORIAN MARBLED PAPER AND LEATHER FOLIO CASE
85 x 62cm x 10cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Guinevere: Celebrating Fifty Years, 19 March 2013, lot 138
$200-400
121
A NORTH EUROPEAN WALNUT MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD GAMESBOARD*
Early 20th century, the walnut frame opening to reveal a backgammon board and having a baize lined chessboard insert.
40 x 40cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, The Hermitage Antiques Collection, 4 April 2006, lot 402
$300-500
122
THREE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SILVERPLATE MOUNTED ‘GADGET’ WALKING CANES
Comprising; a silver shooting whistle, stamped BRIGG, London, 1893 with indistinct maker’s mark and engraved initials ‘WHR’, mounted on a briar wood shaft; a silver mounted horse measuring stick with brass arm enclosing a spirit level, stamped ‘SWAINE & ADENEY 185 PICCADILLY LONDON W’, maker’s mark of W.C, London, 1889, mounted on a bamboo shaft; and a silver plate vesta case, stamped BRIGG and engraved with initials ‘HL’ below a crest, the hollow bamboo shaft to hold cigarettes.
Longest 96cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 16 September 2014, lot 289
$1,500-2,000
124
A SET OF FOUR FRENCH WROUGHT IRON MASSIVE WALL BRACKETS/TORCHERES
Each formed by eight moulded straps on a semicircular support.
Height 170cm
$1,500-2,000
125
A LARGE ANTIQUE TERRACOTTA OIL JAR
With three lug handles (repairs).
Height 106cm
provenance
Parterre, Woollahra
$300-500
126 A BIDJAR KELLEH
North West Persia, circa 1880, the indigo field with an overall polychrome boteh design, in a tomato-red flowerhead and serrated leaf border. 331 x 135cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, Collection de Madame X. Furniture, Works of Art, Pictures and Couture, 4 March 2004, Lot 302
$800-1,200
127
THREE FRENCH GLASS DOME LAMPS
Early 20th century, with a single bulb on an ebonised wooden circular base, with European plugs.
Height of tallest 50cm
provenance
Pheromones, Paris (accompanied by copy of purchase receipt)
$600-900
128
A VICTORIAN 15CT GOLD MOUNTED WALKING CANE
Maker’s mark of Walter Edward Webb, London 1894, the grip engraved with scrolling leaves and top with monogram, stamped ‘15 / 625’, on a malacca shaft with brass ferrule.
Length 96cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 16 September 2014, lot 287
$1,000-1,500
129
A VINTAGE SAAS-FEE SKI POSTER BY WILHELM MERNSINGER (1898-1971)
Circa 1930, for Saas-Fee, Switzerland, printed by C.-J. Bucher S.A., Lucerne, backed on linen, in gilt frame.
102 x 64cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, 20/21 Posters The Ski Sale, 22 January 2015, lot 97
$2,000-3,000
130 TWO LARGE FRENCH GLASS DEMIJOHNS
19th century, one green and one clear glass. Height of tallest 66cm
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$500-800
131 A GROUP OF THREE RESIN CLASSICAL SCULPTURES
Comprising the Venus Pudica, a bust of Venus and Michaelangelo’s David.
Height of Venus Pudica 40cm
$150-250
132 A VICTORIAN GREEN PAPIER MACHE TRAY
Of shaped outline, painted with scenes of pagodas and inlaid with mother of pearl, on modern faux bamboo stand.
Height 64cm, Width 50cm, Depth 46cm
$500-800
133 AN ITALIAN POLYCHROMED FIGURAL TORCHERE
Modern, in the Venetian style, the marbleised octagonal plinth supporting a man sporting a turban a cuirass and a fringed skirt holding aloft a candelabrum issuing ten wrought metal foliate branches, made by Franco Miotto, Venice.
Height 230cm
$2,500-4,500
image
Jardin Bloom Mural
Wallpaper supplied by BOYAC
134
A SET OF TEN PRINTS OF VARIOUS CLASSICAL FIGURES
Late 19th/early 20th century, each inscribed ‘FELIX HERMET IMPRIMEUR EDITEUR PARIS MUSEE DU LOUVRE’, later glazed frames, together with another classical print, 19th century, ‘HERCULE ENLEVANT LE TREPIED DE DELPHES’ (11)
49.5 x 37cm (approx.)
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour November 2006, lot 555
$500-800
135
A PAIR OF RESIN BUSTS OF APOLLO AND DIANA
After the Antique.
Height 53cm
$400-600
134 part
136
A PAIR OF BLACK PAINTED CAST-IRON AND OPAQUE PERSPEX CLOCK FACE DIALS
Early 20th century, with Roman hours.
Width 83.3cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Carpets, European Furniture and Objects, 21 February 2006, lot 1018
other notes
Restored and custom Perspex fitted by Charles Perry Restorations Hertfordshire.
$800-1,200
137
A SPANISH WROUGHT IRON THREE-LIGHT STANDARD LAMP
Late 19th century, having scrolled and foliate decoration and central cartouche.
Height 138cm
$500-800
138
A PAIR OF IRON AND BRASS HERALDIC TORCHERES
Each in the form of a medieval shield centred with a wrought iron candle bracket.
Height 100cm, Width 40cm
provenance
Antiquities Brisedoux, Paris
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$800-1,200
139
A VICTORIAN UMBER PAPIER MACHE TRAY
Of shaped outline, painted to the centre with flowers and gilt tendrils on modern faux bamboo stand.
Height 52cm, Width 64cm, Depth 51cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, London Living - Wilton Crescent, Belgravia & Avenue Road, Regents Park, 26 October 2011, lot 1145 (part)
$500-800
140
TWO CONTINENTAL SILVER MOUNTED WOOD WALKING STICKS
Late 19th century, each modelled as dog’s heads with inset glass eyes, one stamped with a German hallmark to the collar and ear on a bamboo shaft with small mount engraved ‘Ceci / London’ and horn ferrule; and another bamboo example with horn ferrule.
Longest 90cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, Style & Spirit, 16 September 2014, lot 292 (part)
$800-1,200
141 A SMALL VINTAGE METAL MODEL OF A KNIGHT
On turned wooden base.
Height 46cm
provenance
Florence, Italy
$300-500
142
AN EARLY VICTORIAN EBONISED OCCASIONAL TABLE
The circular tilt-top on baluster pedestal and circular base with three scrolled feet, painted with flowers throughout.
Height 71cm, Diameter 46cm
Mrs E M Tomlinson
Christie’s, South Kensington, The Collection of The Late Mrs E M Tomlinson, 19 March 2006, lot
A ROYAL DOULTON ‘BILTMORE’ PORCELAIN
Circa 1990, comprising dinner plates, side plates, coffee cups and saucers, tea cups and saucers, espresso cups and saucers, a lidded tureen, a teapot, a coffee pot, a sugar basin, and others.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF
With boxwood line inlay to the top and drawer edges, having two short above three long drawers with bone escutcheons, on bracket feet.
Height 99cm, Width 98cm, Depth 49cm
145
A GROUP OF FOUR CONTINENTAL SILVER MOUNTED EBONISED CANES
Each with a bird’s head handle inset with glass eyes, various European hallmarks, one engraved ‘Andre’.
Height 92cm
$800-1,200
146 A FRENCH ORMOLU ARMILLARY SPHERE TIMEPIECE
19th century and later, the giltwood base supporting a Pompeiian style tripod with sphinx terminals, centred by an enamelled timepiece signed Lenoir a Lyon, terminating in an armillary sphere.
Height 49cm
provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington, La Strada RomanaWorks of Art from a Private Roman Collection, 14 May 2008, lot 164
$500-800
147 A FRENCH GILTMETAL HANGING LIGHT
In the form of a putto holding two flowerhead light fittings.
Height 53cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$300-500
148
A PAIR OF CAST METAL ROUNDELS
Late 19th century, each with a portrait of Peter Paul Rubens highlighted in gold paint.
Diameter 57cm
$400-600
149
A VICTORIAN BLACK LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID OCCASIONAL TABLE
The shaped circular tilt-top painted to the centre with birds and flowers within a gilt scrolled border, on a fluted and gadrooned baluster pedestal and three shaped swept legs with brass castors.
Height 69cm, Diameter 77cm
provenance
Bonhams, London, Furniture & Carpets, 19 July 2005, lot 107
$800-1,200
150
A FRENCH CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER
Late 19th century, the central fitting with pendant leaves above a crystal hung and beaded basket with faceted drops.
Height 40cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$300-500
151
AN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE EPERGNE
Circa 1850, the central dish-holder and four arms each supporting a cut-glass dish, the base with shells, scrolls and flowers, a blank cartouche to one side and a coat-of-arms and motto to the other.
Height 57cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, Le Grand Goût - A Private European Collection, 17 June 2009, lot 71
$300-500
152 A COLUMN SIDE TABLE
The circular glass top on a base in the form of a fluted column.
Height 50cm, Diameter 50cm
provenance
Sworders Auction House, UK
$300-500
153
A GROUP OF THREE ANTIQUE FRENCH LEDGERS
19th century, two with brass corners, one bound in green suede, the other in cloth, one titled GRAND LIVRE No 26, the third cloth bound example titled ENTRÉES ET SORTIES No 13.
The largest 48 x 35 x 8 cm
provenance
Dean Gipson, UK
Christie’s, South Kensington, Gipson’s Grand Tour, 16 November 2006, lot 52
$200-400
34.5 x 26.5cm; 39.5 x 31cm (framed)
$200-400 155
TWO KOREAN ELM CABINETS
Each having a fall front panel, decorated throughout with pierced iron mounts.
Height 60cm, Width 76cm, Depth 37cm
$300-500
156
A CONTINENTAL GLASS AND CRYSTAL FIVE LIGHT CHANDELIER
The central cut glass shaft issuing five S-shaped arms with rosette details and hung with facetted drops (damage).
Height 54cm (approx.)
provenance
Bonham’s, London, Furniture, Works of Art, Carpet and Rugs, 17 October 2006, lot 97
$150-200
157
A PLASTER COPY OF PERSEUS WITH THE HEAD OF MEDUSA
19th century, after the original by Benvenuto Cellini in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence (repairs).
Height 100cm, Width 17cm, Depth 17cm
provenance
The Collections of The Lords Coleridge and by descent at The Chanter’s House, Devon until sold Sotheby’s, The Chanter’s House Sale, 24 October 2006, Lot 64
The Collection of James Perkins
Christie’s, London, Aynhoe Park - A Modern Grand Tour, 9 October 2012, Lot 253
other notes
Cellini’s original bronze stands in the Loggia dei Lanzi, Piazza della Signoria, Florence.
$200-400
158 A VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE TRAY TABLE
Of shaped outline, painted to the centre with an urn of flowers within gilt tendrils on a maroon ground, on a later faux bamboo stand with glass top.
Height 51cm, Width 79cm, Depth 59cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, English and Continental Furniture and Carpets, 27 April 2006, lot 205
$500-800
159 A LOUIS XIV STYLE CRYSTAL FOUR-LIGHT CAGE CHANDELIER
The shaped arms decorated with glass beads and clear and amethyst flowerheads.
Height 36cm (approx.)
provenance
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
$300-500
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cites regulations
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m anaging d irector & head of important collections
John Albrecht, BA LLB MBA
fine art
Wiebke Brix, Head of Art
Amanda North, Senior Art Specialist
Hannah Ryan, Senior Art Specialist, Manager of Specialty Auctions
Charlotte Barrett, Administrator and Registrar
decorative arts
Chiara Curcio BA, Head of Department
David Parsons, Head of Private Estates and Valuations, Decorative Arts Specialist
Kyle Walker, Administrator and Coordinator
asian art
Luke Guan MLitt, Head of Department
Kyle Walker, Administrator and Coordinator
sydney
Ronan Sulich, Senior Adviser
Madeleine Mackenzie BFA, BComm, MLitt, Head of Decorative Arts & Art
Ella Nail, Office Manager & Administrator
fine J e W els & timepieces
Bethany McGougan, Head of Department, Melbourne
Lauren Boustridge BSc, AJP, GG (GIA), Head of Department, Sydney
Patricia Kontos F.G.A.A., Senior Timepieces & Jewellery Specialist
Phoebe East, Jewellery Assistant
Piper Jiang, Jewellery & Luxury Administrator
John D'Agata, Senior Jewellery Consultant
Henrietta Maiyah, Consultant
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