02.06.2026, 2pm
Sydney
fri 29 – sun 31 may 11am – 5pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street Woollahra, NSW 2025
CONTACTS
madeleine m ackenzie
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
The Collector's Auction at Leonard Joel this June is a celebration of discovery and a reminder that extraordinary works of art and historical treasures are not confined to museum vitrines or grand European estates, but can emerge, unexpectedly from private homes, regional collections and individual lives shaped by curiosity and discernment. This sale is defined by that sense of surprise, of remarkable objects found in the most unsuspecting places.
At the heart of this auction is a Private Queensland Collection (lots 80-130) that speaks to both scholarship and connoisseurship. Its centrepiece is an important pair of important Napoleon III ebonised cabinets by Hippolyte-Edme Prétot (lot 130). These cabinets are exceptional not only for their scale and elegance but also for their incorporation of earlier Louis XIV carved ebony panels, executed in the manner of celebrated court ébéniste Pierre Gole. This re-appreciation of the furniture of earlier periods and the re-use of elements of them in the furniture of the first half of the 19th century was a hallmark of quality craftmanship of this period.
Equally arresting and far removed from the domestic setting in which it has resided for over two decades, is an Egyptian sarcophagus mask dating to the Third Intermediate Period (c.1075-663 BCE) (lot 266). Acquired by a Sydney private collector in Barcelona in 2003, this solemn and powerful object speaks to the universal human impulse to bridge mortality and eternity. Its presence in the auction is a striking example of how ancient artefacts, once dispersed from their original contexts, can resurface far from their origins.
From ancient Egypt to modern day, the sale also presents a remarkable capsule of contemporary art and sculpture from the collection of Diane Balnaves (lots 1-17). Dynamic, playful, and deeply connected to Australian artistic culture, this grouping sits in a compelling dialogue with traditional Australian artworks from other vendors in the auction. This includes the work of Albert Namatjira, a watercolour acquired by the vendor in Alice Springs in the 1950s (lot 41). With its distinctive handling of the central Australian landscape, the work carries not just aesthetic beauty but also the resonance of a direct encounter with the land.
Among the European highlights is an impressive Aubusson mythological tapestry from the late 17th/early 18th century, previously acquired from André & Cécile Fink Antiquaires (lot 152). Monumental in scale and evocative, it exemplifies the grandeur of French weaving at its peak. Nearby, a Khmer sandstone male torso from the 10th century offers an interesting counterpoint, serene, powerful and profoundly sculptural (lot 154).
One final mention must go to yet another outstanding Napoleon III cabinet, this one stamped by Mathieu Béfort (lot 243). It is a rare privilege in this country to encounter even one cabinet of such calibre; to find three within a single auction is remarkable. Together, all of the pieces in the sale affirm the enduring thrill of collecting and the magic that can reside, quietly waiting, in the most unexpected places.
madeleine mackenzie head of decorative arts & art,
sydney
lots 1 – 17
1
PATRICK CARROLL (1949-2019)
Turon Contrasts 1974 oil on board
signed lower left: PATRICK CARROLL titled lower right: TURON CONTRASTS
54 x 75cm
$300-500
2
DAVID KEELING (born 1951)
Up Close 2007 oil on linen
signed and dated verso: D. Keeling 07
152 x 137cm
provenance
Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, acquired from the above on 2 October 2007
$4,000-6,000
3
LOUISE HEARMAN (born 1963)
Untitled # 1102 2005 oil on masonite
signed, dated and titled verso: Hearman (illeg.) 2005 / #1102
61 x 49cm
provenance
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney (label verso and accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
exhibitions
Wilderness, curated by Wayne Tunnicliffe, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 5 March - 23 May 2010 Louise Hearman, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2005 (label verso)
$3,000-5,000
4
§ LUKE SCIBERRAS (born 1975)
Heavitree Gap NT 2012 oil on board signed, titled and dated verso: Heavitree Gap / NT / [signed illeg.] / ‘012
120 x 120cm
provenance
Olsen Irwin Gallery, Sydney, 2013 (label verso and accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$6,000-8,000
5
WILL ASHTON (1881-1963)
Hazelwood Park South Australia oil on canvas on board signed lower right: Will Ashton
58 x 72cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Australian, British, New Zealand, & European Historical and Contemporary Paintings, 20 August 1991, lot 334A
$4,000-6,000
6
THORNTON WALKER (born 1953)
Doubts of one kind and another (II) 2007
acrylic and pigment on canvas initialled and dated lower centre: TW 07
artist’s name, title and date on label verso
92 x 107cm
provenance
Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne (label verso and accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$5,000-7,000
7
MARY SCOTT
Untitled #5 (The Keeping Room) 2009 oil on linen
107 x 137cm
provenance
Criterion Gallery, Hobart, 2010 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$800-1,200
8
MARY SCOTT
Untitled #6 (The Keeping Room) 2009 oil on linen
107 x 137cm
provenance
Criterion Gallery, Hobart, 2010 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$800-1,200
9
PHILIP CHILDS
Sickle Bird II bronze, ed. 2/4 inscribed to base: R 2/4 80 x 50 x 40cm
provenance
Sculpture by the Sea, 2001 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$2,000-4,000
10
TIM STORRIER (born 1949)
Time Site 1981
screenprint on hessian, ed. 22/60 numbered and stamped lower right 80 x 78cm
$600-800
11
TIM STORRIER (born 1949)
Pyramid 1981 lithograph, ed. 22/90
signed, dated and numbered below image: 22/60 / Storrier 87
printed by Fred Genis, supervised by the artist
36.5 x 43cm
$600-800
12
TIM STORRIER (born 1949)
Evening Approach 1981
lithograph, ed. 22/60
signed, titled, dated and numbered below image: 22/60 / Evening approach / Storrier 81
printed by Fred Genis, supervised and hand coloured by the artist
76 x 71cm
$600-800
13
TIM STORRIER (born 1949)
Time and Again 1981
lithograph, ed. 22/60
signed, dated and numbered below image: 22/60 / Storrier 81
printed by Fred Genis, silk screen printed by Kristin Coburn, supervised and hand coloured by the artist 76 x 70cm
$600-800
14
JOHN BROOKE (born 1947)
Here Comes the Sun
mild sheet steel
59 x 60 x 30cm
provenance
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Woollahra Municipal Council, 2009 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
exhibitions
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Woollahra Municipal Council, 24 October - 1 November 2009
$800-1,200
15
§ TAMARA DEAN (born 1976)
Conjur 2011
print on archival cotton rag paper, ed. 2/8
signed, titled and numbered verso: ‘Conjur’ / 2/8 2011
76 x 102cm
provenance
Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney, 2012 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$2,000-4,000
ALASDAIR MACINTYRE (born 1970)
Even Better than the Real Thing 2007
mixed media
28 x 48 x 51cm
$2,000-3,000
17
ROBERT DICKERSON (1924-2015)
Study of a Woman c.1975
charcoal on paper signed lower right: DICKERSON
53 x 35cm
$3,000-5,000
18
CAMPBELL ROBERTSON-SWANN (born 1949)
Maquette for One
painted stainless steel and metal 45 x 68cm
OTHER NOTES
Robertson-Swann's public sculpture One is installed in Lyne Park, Rose Bay, Sydney
$1,800-2,600
19
DARREN SYLVESTER (born 1974)
Don’t Substitute a Life to Satisfy Mine 2007 lightjet print, ed. 2/6 signed on label verso 90 x 120cm
provenance
Sullivan + Strumpf, Sydney (label verso)
$3,000-5,000
20
DAVID ASPDEN (1935-2005)
Ladakh 1983
acrylic on card signed, titled and dated verso: Aspden ‘83 / LADAKH.
artist’s monogram lower right 99 x 79cm
provenance
Stella Downer Fine Art, Sydney (by repute) Private collection, Sydney
$3,500-5,500
21
RAE BOLOTIN (born 1955)
Copper Peel 1 stainless steel and copper 58 x 60cm
provenance
Stella Downer Fine Art, Sydney (by repute) Private collection, Sydney
$600-800
22
§ JORDY KERWICK (born 1982)
Untitled (Still Life) 2016 oil on canvas initialled and dated verso: JK / 16 61 x 51cm
$6,000-8,000
23
§ ROBERT JACKS (born 1943)
Gilded Arch for Ginger 1989 oil on canvas signed, titled and dated verso: Gilded arch / for ginger / 1989 / R Jacks / Sydney 167 x 252cm
provenance
Lawsons, Sydney, Fine Art, 27 April 2018, lot 562
$8,000-12,000
24
§ GUNTER CHRISTMANN (born 1936)
True Blue 1978 oil on canvas signed, titled and dated verso: G Christman 78
TRUE BLUE
80 x 80cm
provenance
Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, 2000
Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 30 July 2012, lot 79
Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Fine Art, 3 September 2019, lot 193
$3,500-5,500
25
BERN EMMERICHS (born 1961)
The Royal Society 2016
painted ceramic
signed, titled, numbered and dated verso: No 78
The Royal Society / Bern Emmerichs 2016 10 x 14.5cm
provenance
Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Paddington, 2016 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$300-400
26
BERN EMMERICHS (born 1961)
Life in the New Land 2016
painted ceramic titled upper centre: ‘Life in the new land’ signed and dated lower right: Bern Emmerichs 2016 signed, titled, dated and numbered verso: No 04 Life in the New Land / Bern Emmerichs 2016 10 x 14.5cm
provenance
Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Paddington, 2016 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$300-400
27
BERN EMMERICHS (born 1961)
Greetings? 2016
painted ceramic signed, titled, dated and numbered verso: No. 28. Greetings? / Bern Emmerichs 2016 10 x 14.5cm
provenance
Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Paddington, 2016 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$300-400
28
BERN EMMERICHS (born 1961)
My Country 2016
painted ceramic titled lower left: my country signed, titled, dated and numbered verso: 35. my country / Bern Emmerichs 2016 10 x 14.5cm
provenance
Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Paddington, 2016 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
$300-400
29
BERN EMMERICHS (born 1961)
Rum, Farmers, Rum 2011 painted ceramic, triptych signed and dated upper left: bern emmerichs 2011 titled centre left: ‘Rum, Farmers, Rum’ each plaque: 20 x 50cm
provenance
Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney, 2011 (accompanied by copy of original purchase receipt)
$2,400-3,400
30 § JORDY KERWICK (born 1982)
Untitled (Still Life) 2018 oil on canvas signed and dated verso: JORDY / 2018 60 x 50cm
$10,000-15,000
31 TOM THOMPSON (1923-2019)
Images acrylic on board signed lower left Tom. T signed, titled and inscribed verso: TOM THOMPSON / 23 BALFOUR ST / ALLAWAH / 587 5226 / “IMAGES”
37.5 x 47.5cm (49 x 57cm framed)
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney
exhibitions
Faces in the crowd : an exhibition of paintings from the collection of Elinor and Fred Wrobel, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, 2 - 28 November 1992; Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, New South Wales, 9 December 1992 - 3 January 1993, cat. no. 24
$500-800
32
SHAY DOCKING (1928-2000)
Tree Fiesta 1963
oil on board signed lower right: Shay Docking titled and inscribed verso: TREE FIESTA 1963 / OIL 97 x 63cm / SHAY DOCKING
94.5 x 73.5cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney
$1,200-1,800
33
HELEN LEMPRIERE (1907-1991)
Pandanus Palms 1949 oil on canvasboard
signed lower right: Helen L Wood titled and dated on label verso signed by artist’s husband Keith Wood
35 x 28.5cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney $500-800
34
JACK JOHN NOEL KILGOUR (1900-1987)
Sydney Harbour Bridge oil on canvas laid on board
signed lower right: J. N. Kilgour 45 x 34cm
$1,000-1,500
35
§ VIC O’CONNOR (1918-2010)
Study for ‘The Irish Barmaid’ oil on board
signed lower right: V.G.O’Connor inscribed with title verso: Study for ‘THE IRISH BARMAID’
48 x 27.5cm
provenance
Strawberry Hill Gallery, Sydney (label attached verso)
Toorak Gallery, Melbourne
Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Melbourne
Joseph Brown Gallery, Melbourne, 1990
The Cbus Collection of Australian Art, Melbourne Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, PART III: Traditional + Modern Art from the Cbus Collection of Australian Art, 16 August 2022, lot 35
exhibitions
Morning, Noon and Night: Selected Works from the Cbus Collection of Australian Art, Latrobe Regional Gallery, Victoria, 13 July – 13 October 2019 on long term loan to Newcastle Region Art Gallery, New South Wales, prior to 2006 (label attached verso, as ‘Sketch for the Irish Barmaid’) on long term loan to Latrobe Regional Art Gallery
literature
Nainby, B., Stanhope, Z., and Furlonger, K., The Cbus Collection of Australian Art, in association with Latrobe Regional Gallery, Melbourne, 2009, pp. 18, 73 (illus.), 228
$2,000-4,000
36
SHAY DOCKING (1928-2000)
Harbour with Industry pastel on board
signed and dated lower right: Shay Docking ‘64 titled and inscribed verso: HARBOUR WITH INDUSTRY / Shay Docking / 46 Rowan Street / Merewether Newcastle, NSW 72.5 x 76.5cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney
$1,200-1,800
37
HELEN LEMPRIERE (1907-1991)
Chooks 1935 oil on board
signed lower right: Lempriere titled and dated on label verso signed by artist’s husband Keith Wood
30.5 x 25.5cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney $300-500
38
HELEN LEMPRIERE (1907-1991)
Morning at Heron Island 1949 oil on board
signed and dated lower right: Helen L Wood 49 artist’s name and title on label verso signed by artist’s husband Keith Wood 36 x 29cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney $600-800
39
ALFRED WILLIAM EUSTACE (1820-1907)
River Landscape oil on eucalyptus leaf 14 x 16cm irreg.
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney $300-500
40
JAMES WIGLEY (1918-1999)
Brother and Sister c.1962 oil on board
signed upper right: J V Wigley title inscribed verso 61 x 76cm
provenance
Australian Galleries, Melbourne Private collection
Joseph Brown Gallery, Melbourne, 1990
The Cbus Collection of Australian Art, Melbourne Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, CBUS Collection Part III, Traditional + Modern Art, 16 August 2022, lot 34
exhibitions
James Wigley at Australian Galleries, Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 7 – 17 August 1962, cat. 13
Figurative Works from the Cbus Collection of Australian Art, Latrobe Regional Gallery, Victoria, 4 August – 2 December 2012 on long term loan to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Victoria
literature
Nainby, B., Stanhope, Z., and Furlonger, K., The Cbus Collection of Australian Art, in association with Latrobe Regional Gallery, Melbourne, 2009, p. 237
$800-1,200
41
ALBERT
(1902-1959) Ghost Gum, West MacDonnell Ranges c.1954 watercolour and pencil on paper signed lower right: Albert Namatjira 25 x 34.5cm
provenance
Purchased in Alice Springs, Northern Territory c.1950
other notes
We are grateful to Ken McGregor for confirming attribution to Namatjira based on photographs. This work will be included in the Albert Namatjira catalogue raisonné.
$20,000-30,000
42
TAY BAK KOI (Singaporean, 1939–2005)
Man and Buffalo oil on canvasboard
signed lower left: BakKoi
15.5 x 34cm
provenance
Raya Gallery, Melbourne (label verso)
$1,500-2,000
43
GEORGE FEATHER LAWRENCE (1901-1981)
View of the City from Darling Harbour oil on board
signed lower right: G. F. Lawrence
54.5 x 75cm
$800-1,200
44
ROBERT JOHNSON (1890-1964)
Rakaia River oil on board
signed lower right: Robert Johnson titled and inscribed verso: Rakaia River / South Island NZ / To Olive / Xmas 1938
37 x 44.5cm
$1,000-2,000
45
ROBERT JOHNSON (1890-1964)
Morning Light, Eastwood c.1928 oil on board
signed lower right: Robert Johnson titled on label verso
28 x 35.5cm
provenance
Gordon Galleries, Double Bay (label verso)
$800-1,200
46
ROBERT JOHNSON (1890-1964)
Mt Ngauruhoe New Zealand oil on board
signed lower right: Robert Johnson titled verso 37 x 44.5cm
provenance
Malvern Fine Art Gallery, Melbourne (label verso)
$700-900
47
DORA L. WILSON (1883-1946)
Untitled (Landscape) oil on board
signed lower right: Dora L Wilson
39.5 x 31cm
$400-600
48
DALE MARSH (b. 1940)
Balmy Summer’s Endless Days 1981 oil on canvas on board
signed and dated lower right: DALE MARSH 1981 titled lower left: Balmy Summer’s Endless days 88.5 x 122cm
$300-500
49
MATTHEW JAMES MACNALLY (1874-1943)
Summer by the Beach 1942 watercolour on silk
signed and dated lower left: M. J. MACNALLY 42
38.5 x 51cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Australian and European Paintings, Sculpture Books & Tribal Art, 20 November 2001, lot 273
$500-800
50
EDWARD BOULTON (1812-1895)
Sydney: the Town and Harbour colour lithograph
33 x 83.5cm
other notes
The original painting dating to 1872 is housed in the Royal Collection Trust, UK, RCIN 917192.
$600-800
51
UNKNOWN ARTIST
(Australian School, 20th century)
The Cliffs, South Head oil on panel
16.5 x 26.5cm
$300-500
52
WILLIAM DARGIE (1912-2003)
Mierop and the Mermaids oil on panel signed lower right: Dargie 14.5 x 19.5cm
provenance
Doyle Auctions, New York City, 24 May 2000
$1,400-1,800
53
§ DAVID BOYD (1924-2011)
The Bird Judge 1963 gouache on card signed and dated lower left: David Boyd 63 54 x 73cm
$4,000-6,000
53A
HUGH SAWREY (1923-1999)
Yarding the Killers NT oil on canvas signed, titled and inscribed verso: No 582 "YARDING THE KILLERS" / N.T. / HUGH SAWREY.
35.5 x 46cm
$3,500-5,000
54
ALMA FIGUEROLA (c.1895-1969)
Green and Gold oil on canvasboard
signed lower right: alma figuerola titled on label verso
37.5 x 46cm
provenance
Leonard Joel, Melbourne, The Thursday Auction: Art Salon, 6 February 2020, lot 3080
$600-1,000
55
JEAN APPLETON (1911-2003)
Interior Still Life pastel on paper
signed lower right: Jean Appleton 48 x 62cm
$500-800
56
SIDNEY NOLAN (1917-1992)
Leda and the Swan 1960 mixed media on paper dated verso: 11-5-1960
inscribed with catalogue number verso: 73 29 x 19.5cm
provenance
Geoff K. Gray
Thence by descent
exhibitions
Sidney Nolan: Leda and the Swan, The Matthiesen Gallery, London, 16 June - 16 July 1960, cat. no. 73
literature
Sidney Nolan: Leda and the Swan, The Matthiesen Gallery, London, 1960, exhibition catalogue, cat. no. 73, p. 2 (illus.)
$800-1,200
57
MICHAEL KMIT (1910-1981)
Woman and Wine 1960 gouache on paper on board signed and dated lower right: Kmit / 1960 74 x 53cm
provenance
Deutscher~Menzies, Melbourne, 19th & 20th Century
Fine Australian and International Art, 28 November 2001, lot 186 (label verso)
$1,000-2,000
58
NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Seated Female Nude watercolour and pencil on paper signed lower right: NORMAN LINDSAY 33.5 x 23.5cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney
exhibitions
Nudes, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Sydney, 11th July - 26th August 1990, cat. no. 73
literature
Nudes, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Sydney (illustrated on cover)
other notes
The model in this drawing is Pearl Goldman née Schweig.
$1,500-2,000
59
ROBERT DICKERSON (1924-2015)
Female Nude charcoal on paper signed lower right: DICKERSON
37.5 x 27cm
$1,500-2,500
60
THEA PROCTOR (1879-1966)
Recumbent Female Nude 1959 conte and pencil on paper signed and dated lower right: Thea Proctor / 20.2.59 25 x 36.5cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024) $350-450
61
WILLIAM DOBELL (1899-1970)
Male Nude pencil on paper 16.5 x 21cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
$500-800
62
§ ROBERT DICKERSON (1924-2015)
Portrait of a Boy pastel on paper
signed lower right: DICKERSON
37 x 27cm
$2,000-3,000
63
GODFREY MILLER (1893-1964)
Standing Figure pencil on paper
numbered upper right: S45 24.5 x 12cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
$300-500
64
RAH FIZELLE (1891-1964)
Female Nude pencil on paper
50 x 38cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
$300-500 63
65
RUPERT BUNNY (1864-1947)
Seated Female Nude pen on paper 22 x 30cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
$300-500
66
NOEL COUNIHAN (1913-1986)
Seated Female Nude 2001 charcoal on paper signed and dated lower left: Counihan ‘01 60.5 x 47.5cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
$300-500
67
ROBERT DICKERSON (1924-2015)
Portrait of a Geisha charcoal on paper signed lower right: DICKERSON 69 x 49cm
provenance
Family of the Artist
$3,000-5,000
68
GODFREY MILLER (1893-1964)
Reclining Nude pencil on paper signed lower right: GM / JH 17 x 21cm
provenance
Artarmon Galleries, Sydney, 1981 (gallery label verso, including John Henshaw signature)
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
$300-500
69 FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982)
Seated Female Nude pen on paper signed lower right: Fred Williams 33 x 47cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024) $1,000-2,000
70 RUSSELL DRYSDALE (1912-1981) Townscape ink and wash on paper initialled lower right: R. D. 19.5 x 24.5cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024) $2,000-3,000
71 WILLIAM DOBELL (1899-1970) Oxen 1933 pencil on paper signed lower left: Dobell 33 24.5 x 34.5cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024) $500-800
72 FRANCIS LYMBURNER (1916-1972) Polar Bear ink on paper signed lower right: Frances Lymburner 10 x 12.5cm
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024) $200-300
73
WILLIAM ROBINSON (born 1936)
Goats c.1981 etching, ed. 6/20 signed, titled and numbered below image: 6/20 Goats William Robinson 20.5 x 28
provenance
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024) $300-500
74
NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969)
Margaret Catchpole c.1910 charcoal and wash on paper signed lower left: NORMAN LINDSAY titled on label verso 34 x 25cm
other notes
The label on the back of the work includes instructions to The Lone Hand Etching Dept. from 1910.
$2,000-4,000
75
GEORGES BRAQUE (French, 1882-1963)
Phaeton, Char I 1945 colour lithograph, ed. 9/75 signed and numbered below image: 9/75 G Braque published/printed by Kahnweiler/Mourlot, Paris 30.5 x 43.5cm
literature
Vallier, D, Braque: The Complete Graphics, Catalogue Raisonne, p. 68, no.26
$2,000-3,000
76
HALL THORPE (1879-1947)
Interior Still Life
colour woodcut
signed lower right: Hall Thorpe 19 x 24cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney $800-1,200
77
AILEEN BROWN (born 1946)
Yes Two Pelicans 1983 colour woodcut, ed. 2/30 signed, titled, dated and numbered below image: 2/30 YES TWO PELICANS Aileen Brown 83 30 x 30cm
provenance
The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney $200-300
78
JOHN COBURN (1925-2006)
Rare Bird 1989 screenprint, ed. 12/100
signed, titled, dated and numbered below image: 12/100 Rare Bird Coburn ‘89 48 x 70cm
$500-800
79
LESLEY DUMBRELL (born 1941)
Azzuium 1987 screenprint, ed. 12/100
signed, titled, dated and numbered below image: 12/100 Assuium L Dumbrell 87 image: 72.5 x 54cm; sheet: 76 x 56cm
$500-700
lots 80 – 130
80
A SUITE OF FRENCH SILVER GILT CUTLERY BY CHRISTOFLE
In a French variant of the fiddle, thread and shell pattern, comprising: eleven teaspoons, twelve table forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve table knives, twelve small knives, twelve oyster forks, twelve fish forks, twelve fish knives, four table spoons, and an associated cake slice.
4,854g (total weight excluding cake slice and knives)
$2,000-4,000
81 A ROYAL WORCESTER BONE CHINA DINNER SERVICE
Circa 1959, having gold borders, comprising: twelve dinner plates, twelve entree plates, twelve soup coupes and underplates, twelve side plates, and twelve breakfast bowls, each with black transfer mark to base.
$1,000-1,500
82 A PAIR OF BACCARAT PRESSED AND CUT GLASS THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA
Each with a circular beaded base rising to a baluster knop and leaf cast nozzle issuing three candlearms with cut crystal drops and urn shaped nozzles supporting the etched glass storm shades, marked “Baccarat France”.
Height 73cm
$1,200-1,500
83
NINE CRYSTAL CHAMPAGNE FLUTES
In the Baccarat style, each with gilt and engraved rim, faceted bowl and on inverted baluster knop.
Height 19cm
$450-650
84
A SUITE OF BACCARAT ‘ACORN’ PATTERN GLASSWARE
Comprising eleven liqueur glasses, twelve small tumblers, nine medium tumblers, six large tumblers, fourteen champagne coupes, five large wine glasses, eighteen medium wine glasses; each decorated with a band of gilt acorn and oak leaves and marked ‘Baccarat France’ to base.
$2,500-4,500
85
A BACCARAT TWO LIGHT CANDELABRUM
The spirally reeded foot rising to an urn shaped shaft issuing a pair of branches with spirally reeded drip pans and nozzles hung with faceted crystals, marked “Baccarat France” to base.
Height 33cm
$800-1,200
86
A SET OF FORTY WEDGWOOD BONE CHINA “ULANDER” DINNER PLATES
With gilt detail and turquoise borders, each marked WEDGWOOD / Bone China / MADE IN ENGLAND / ULANDER / W1503 to base.
Diameter 27.5cm
$500-800
87
A SEVRES BLEU CELESTE SEAU A LIQUEURS
Date letter 'M' for 1765, of lobed basket shape, the interior with pierced divider, the moulded handle with foliate cresting and female mask terminals, the exterior moulded with beading, bands and stiff leaves, decorated in gilt on a bleu celeste ground, blue interlaced L’s enclosing the date letter M and with the painter’s mark F. to underside.
Width 27cm
provenance
Grace, Countess of Dudley (formerly with label as listed in auction catalogue)
Christie’s Australia, The Collection of Sir Leon and Lady Trout, Brisbane, 6 & 7 June 1989, lot 456
$2,000-4,000
88
EIGHTEEN LALIQUE ‘ANGE’ PATTERN CHAMPAGNE FLUTES
Each engraved and acid etched with an angel mask and wings, engraved ‘Lalique France’ to base.
Height 20.5cm
$1,500-2,500
89
THIRTEEN CRYSTAL WATERFORD ‘COLLEEN ESSENCE’ WINE GLASSES
Each marked ‘Waterford’ to base, each bowl with faceted and hobnail decoration.
Height 25cm
$600-800
90
AN ITALIAN SILVER PLATED SERVING DISH IN THE FORM OF A CRAB
Marked ‘Teghini, Firenze’, the naturalistically modelled crustacean with hinged upper section.
Length 38cm
$1,000-1,500
91
AN ITALIAN SILVER PLATED OVAL COVERED SERVING DISH
Marked ‘Franco Lafini, Italy’ to base, the cover surmounted by a naturalistically cast lobster on sea foam engraved ground.
Length 68cm
$1,200-1,500
92
A PAIR OF SPANISH SILVER AND PARCEL GILT TABLE ORNAMENTS IN THE FORM OF FIGHTING COCKERELS
Each naturalistically chased and stamped ‘Made in Spain’.
Height 26cm, combined weight 520g
$700-900
93
TWO SIMILAR
Each smoked glass vessel with continuous bands of rough cast decoration; one spherical vase with everted rim, the other of slightly ribbed ovoid form, each with wheel etched mark to base: ‘Daum Nancy, France’ with cross of Lorraine.
Ovoid vase: Height 32cm, Diameter 23cm; Spherical vase: Height 26cm, Width 30cm
$400-600
95
TWO SIMILAR CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TABLE LAMPS
Late 19th century, each of baluster outline decorated all over in colour with the ‘One Hundred Antiques’, on giltwood bases (vases not drilled).
Height 48cm; overall height with shade 67cm
$1,000-1,500
96
A CHINESE PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWL
Late Qing dynasty, the outside painted in colours with ladies and boys playing in a garden, the interior painted with an emperor and sages holding babies.
Height 15cm, Width 37.5cm
$800-1,200
97
A PAIR OF ITALIAN WHITE GLAZED TERRACOTTA CHINOISERIE FIGURES
Mid 20th century, the man playing a guitar and his female companion holding a parrot and flowers.
Tallest: Height 93cm
$800-1,200
98 A PAIR NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE URNS
Each of ovoid outline with a fluted, leaf-cast neck, the foliate loop handles flanking a central female mask hung with floral swags, and standing on a fluted base with berried laurel socle, on shaped rouge marble base.
Height 50.5cm, Width 20.5cm, Depth 23cm
$1,500-1,800
99
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE THREE LIGHT WALL LIGHTS
Late 19th/early 20th century, each having an oval back plate centred with a female mask issuing three reeded and leaf scrolled candle branches, suspended from a ribbon tied flowerhead.
Height 79.5cm
$1,000-1,500
100 A FER FORGE AND TOLE WALL MIRROR
The circular plate in a frame comprised of ribbon tied berried laurel leaves, having a scallop shell and foliate cresting and apron.
Height 116cm, Width 93cm
$600-1,200
101
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE CHENETS
Late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, each with a laurel swagged urn finial on a leaf scrolled and swagged pedestal.
Height 43cm, Width 39cm, Depth 21cm
$800-1,200
102
A GILT COMPOSITION WALL MIRROR
In the rococo revival style, the rocaille moulded frame with pierced cresting centred by an urn and hung with flower swags.
Height 85cm, Width 59cm
$600-800
103
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE GILT METAL THREE LIGHT APPLIQUES
In the rococo revival style, each rocaille cast back plate issuing foliate scrolls and three candle arms.
Height 60cm
$600-800
104
A LOUIS XVI STYLE KINGWOOD AND BOIS SATINE GILTMETAL MOUNTED BUREAU A CYLINDRE*
Late 19th century, the three quarter gallery top with gilt rocaille finials above three drawers; the cylinder opening to reveal an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers above the pull-out leather lined writing surface, the base with four drawers on cabriole legs with rocaille giltmetal chutes and sabots.
Height 141cm, Width 143.5cm, Depth 85cm
$8,000-12,000
105
A PAIR OF FRENCH GILTWOOD “CHARIVARI” CHAIRS
Each composed of faux bamboo elements, woven seat and pink silk squabs.
$200-400
106
AN ITALIAN ART NOUVEAU ALABASTER BUST OF A SLEEPING MAIDEN
Early 20th century, her flowing hair entwined with a poppy, the pedestal carved with poppy flowerheads and leaves.
Height 58cm, Width 40cm
$1,500-2,500
107
A REGENCY CONVEX MIRROR
The later circular plate in a sphere set moulded frame.
Diameter 66cm
$1,000-1,500
108
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK*
The leather lined rectangular top above three frieze drawers, the pedestals with panel doors, one revealing filing compartments and the other with three further drawers.
Height 82cm, Width 142.5cm, Deoth 74cm
$800-1,200
109
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ELBOW CHAIR*
In the Hepplewhite manner having a shaped top rail and pierced splat flanking the shaped arms and closenailed suede seat on square sectioned supports joined by an H-stretcher.
Height 99cm
$500-800
110
A PAIR OF GILT METAL FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRA
Late 19th century, in the rococo revival style, each with a circular base cast with flowers and scrolls rising to an inverted baluster pedestal issuing five scrolled candle branches.
Height 42cm
$1,000-1,500
111
A LARGE PAIR OF NAIVE DUTCH LANDSCAPE SCENES
Late 18th century, each oil on canvas, one depicting a mother and children walking alongside a river, a village with church beyond; the other with a man and seated woman in conversation by buildings on the river, in moulded frames.
Each 194 x 224cm (including frame)
$5,000-8,000
112
A PAIR OF OAK COLUMNS
Late 19th century, each with a carved ionic capital with pendant fruit detail, the plain shaft on a turned socle and square base.
Height 245cm
$600-800
A GILTMETAL MOUNTED, ROSEWOOD, KINGWOOD AND MAHOGANY BONHEUR DU JOUR IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE
Late 19th/early 20th century, the raised superstructure with gallery top above a pair of cupboard doors flanking quadrant shelves, above a pair of frieze drawers on turned fluted, tapering legs, richly mounted in brass and giltmetal throughout and inlaid with geometric and foliate motifs.
Height 117cm, Width 91cm, Depth 45.5cm
$2,000-4,000
114
A SET OF FOUR GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS
Late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, each with a moulded acanthus carved and beaded frame, cartouche, swag and flower wreath cresting, the padded arms on acanthus carved scroll supports flanking the padded seat on turned leaf carved and fluted tapering legs.
Height 107cm
$1,800-2,600
115 A FRENCH GILT OVERMANTEL MIRROR
Late 19th century, the moulded frame with incised foliate decoration and beaded detail.
Height 120cm, Width 89cm
$400-600
116
A PAIR OF COMPOSITION STONE GARDEN FIGURES
Hebe and Venus after Canova, on associated octagonal faceted plinths.
Height 170cm
$1,200-1,800
117
A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA GARDEN FIGURES “AUTUMN” AND “WINTER”
Each in the form of a classically draped woman holding attributes of the season, on panelled concrete plinths.
Height 191cm
$1,600-2,200
118
A FRENCH GILT COMPOSITION TRUMEAU
Last quarter 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, the rectangular plate in beaded and ribbon carved moulded surround, the frame with ribbon tied floral swags and cupid’s torch and arrow.
Height 211cm, Width 140cm
$1,500-2,000
119
A SET OF FOUR GILTWOOD SALON CHAIRS
Late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, each with a moulded acanthus carved and beaded frame, cartouche, swag and flower wreath cresting, above the padded back and seat on turned, leaf carved and fluted tapering legs.
Height 110cm
$1,400-1,800
120
A LARGE PAIR OF GILTWOOD TORCHERES French, first half 18th century, each on a shaped tripartite base rising to a scroll carved plinth with foliate and incised decoration, the acanthus carved shaft terminating in a tole drip pan and turned nozzle.
Height 177cm, Width 56cm
$4,000-6,000
121
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL GILTWOOD & POLYCHROME DECORATED PEDESTALS
Mid 19th century, in the Rococo style, each with an onyx top above the waisted tapering base, with carved scrolls framing the naturalistically painted flower swags and bouquets on a sage green ground, the scrolled feet on a shaped moulded plinth.
Height 134cm, Width 68.5cm (overall)
$1,500-2,000
122
TWO ANTIQUE FRENCH OVERMANTEL MIRRORS AND A FRAME
Late 19th century, one mirror with beaded moulding and incised foliage, the other with geometric incisions, and the frame in the Louis XVI style with cupid’s trophy cresting and acanthus and beaded composite detail.
Frame: 174 x 114cm; Mirror 1: 135 x 95cm; Mirror 2: 141 x 100cm
$800-1,000
123
A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD BERGÈRE
19th century, the shaped moulded and ribbon carved frame with acanthus carved arms flanking the padded, bowed seat, on stop fluted tapering legs, upholstered in pale green damask.
Height 99cm
$1,200-1,800
124
A FOUR-FOLD PAINTED LEATHER SCREEN
18th century, decorated with twelve panels of parrots and other exotic birds on gold ground.
206 x 59 cm (each leaf)
$1,000-1,500
125
A NEOCLASSICAL OVERMANTEL MIRROR
Late 19th century, the rectangular plate flanked by a pair of half fluted ionic pilasters supporting the plain frieze and egg and dart moulded cornice.
Height 127cm, Width 86cm
$1,000-1,500
126
A HARLEQUIN SET OF SIX MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF GILES GRENDEY*
In the George II style, each with a stylised pierced shell shaped back with relief carved bell flowers, rocaille and foliate carving, the padded close nailed seat on acanthus carved cabriole legs terminating in paw feet, one chair with variations.
Height 101cm
other notes
The original design by Giles Grendey (1693-1780) was commissioned by the banker Henry Hoare in 1751 for his house at Stourhead, Wiltshire.
$2,000-4,000
127
A SET OF SIX MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF GILES GRENDEY*
In the George II style, each with a stylised pierced shell shaped back with relief carved bell flowers, rocaille and foliate carving, the padded close nailed seat on cabriole legs with lion mask carved knees terminating in hairy paw feet.
Height 100cm
$2,800-4,800
128
A PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND POLYCHROME PUTTI
late 17th/early 18th century, each nude gesturing cherub with flowing drapery, seated on an elaborately carved rock work base.
Tallest: Height 138cm
$4,000-6,000
129 A PAIR OF IMPRESSIVE CONTINENTAL GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES
Late 18th/early 19th century, possibly German, each with a fossil marble slab top on a carved giltwood base composed of fruiting vines, acorn and oak leaf, acanthus scrolls and centred with a shell, the double scroll legs with bearded mask knees united by a scrolled and beaded X-stretcher with eagle finial, on scroll toes.
Height 99.5cm, Width 135.5cm, Depth 75.5cm $10,000-15,000
130
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF NAPOLEON III
EBONISED GILT BRONZE MOUNTED AND BRASS INLAID CABINETS BY HIPPOLYTEEDME PRETOT
Circa 1845, incorporating Louis XIV carved ebony panels, each with a black marble top above egg and dart cornice and acanthus frieze, the doors flanked by male and female bacchic herms on a panelled base centred with a shaped apron having a foliate river god mask, the sides with musical trophies and corner mounts, one cabinet stamped ‘PRETOT’ twice, each cabinet stamped ‘1’ and ‘2’ respectively. Height 151cm, Width 148cm, Deoth 52cm
other notes
The short-lived Parisian ebeniste Hippolyte-Edme Pretot (1812-1855) exhibited in the French National Exhibition of 1849 as well as the Great Exhibition, London 1851 where he was awarded a second class medal for “meubles encrusté”. These impressive cabinets are notable for their use of a pair of Louis XIV period ebony doors, in the manner of the court ebeniste Pierre Gole, carved in low relief with classical scenes to the exterior and geometric mouldings to the interior. This follows the re-appreciation of the furniture of earlier periods and the re-use of elements of them in the furniture of the first half of the 19th century. These are likely the cabinets mentioned in Denise Ledoux-Lebard “Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle” page 531 sold at Sotheby’s London 21 April 1976 Lot 55; “une paire de cabinets Français en ébène; le haut présente une large frise de feuilles d’acanthe en bronze doré supportée par des termes. Les portes montées avec un panneau en ébène de la fin du XVIIe siècle. Signés PRETOT”
$20,000-30,000
134
A LARGE MOORCROFT VASE
Of inverted baluster outline, decorated in the Anemone pattern, with impressed marks ‘MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND’ and painted signature to base.
Height 31cm
$600-800
135
A PAIR OF MOORCROFT VASES AND A MOORCROFT GINGER JAR
Each in the Clematis pattern, the vases of elongated ovoid outline with moulded rim each with painted signature to base, the lidded ginger jar with impressed marks ‘MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND’, paper label ‘By Appointment to the Late Queen Mary’ and painted signature to base.
Height of vases 19cm
$500-800
136 TWO MOORCROFT VASES AND A MOORCROFT LIDDED BOX
The circular lidded box and one small vase in the Anemone pattern with impressed marks ‘MOORCROFT MADE IN ENGLAND’ to base, the other vase of squat bottle shape in the Clematis pattern.
Diameter of box 14.5cm
$400-600
137 A CARLTON WARE COFFEE SERVICE
In the ‘New Storks’ pattern on a bleu royale ground with gilt interior, comprising a coffee pot, covered sugar basin, cream jug, and six coffee cups and saucers.
Height of coffee pot 19.5cm
$300-500
138
A CAMEO GLASS VASE BY EMILE GALLÉ
First quarter 20th century, gourd shaped carved with eucalyptus foliage and nuts, cameo signature Gallé.
Height 18cm
$800-1,200
139 A FRENCH ART NOUVEAU PEWTER FLACON “LA POIRE”
After the model by Jean Garnier (1853-1910), the naturalistically cast body in the form of a pear with branch, foliage, and a crouching nude nymph, signed J. GARNIER.
Height 21cm
$200-400
140 A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED KLUK KLUK DECANTER
The collar marked Sheffield, 1894, with repousse decorated stopper.
Height 27cm
$200-400
141
“THE LONE TIGER” BY KEITH SHERWIN (Britain, 20th century)
Stamped .925, the naturalistically modelled Malay tiger leaping across a log and stream, signed K. SHERWIN, on moulded wooden plinth.
Height 18cm
$800-1,200
142 A WHITE TIGER TWO OUNCE SILVER COIN, 5,000 FRANCS REPUBLIC OF CHAD, 2020
From the “Four Auspicious Beasts” series, with certificate no. 002975 and original box.
8cm diameter, 62g silver on copper core
$400-600
143
A WOODEN GAVEL
With copper plaque engraved: OAK, TEAK &/ COPPER/ FROM NELSON’S FLAGSHIPS/ VICTORY FOUDROYANT/ Launched 1765 Launched 1798; together with various correspondence to Captain T.W. Arthur regarding timber from HMS Victory, October/November 1924. Length 21cm
$300-500
144
AN AMERICAN SILVER CUTLERY SERVICE BY GORHAM
Stamped “GORHAM STERLING” in the Camellia pattern, comprising 8 table forks, 16 entree forks, 16 dessert forks, 8 soup spoons, 8 tea spoons, 8 table knives, 8 butter knives, a pair of sauce ladles, a pair of serving spoons, and a carving knife and fork.
2,077g (excluding knives)
$4,000-6,000
145
TWO VICTORIAN SILVER HIP FLASKS, One London 1894 shaped oval, the other Sheffield 1887, with removable cup.
Largest: Height 14cm, 306g
$700-900
146
AN ANTIQUE HAMADAN RUNNER
Having an all over geometric and flower head field on a blue ground with ivory spandrels, within triple flower head and geometric border.
408 x 97cm
$1,000-1,500
147
A LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY GUERIDON BY CANABAS*
The circular moulded tilt top on a half reeded baluster pedestal with ormolu socle and three partially fluted and ormolu mounted swept legs, with wooden castors, stamped to underside.
Height 76cm, Diameter 64cm
provenance
Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaires, Sydney
The Collection of William E Small AM, Sydney (1939-2011)
other notes
Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas, maître in 1766, was known for his severe mahogany pieces that took their inspiration from English furniture of the time.
$1,000-1,500
148 A LARGE LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL FRUITWOOD ARMOIRE
The shaped cornice with central shell and foliage motif above a serpentine frieze relief carved with rocaille and stylised flowers, above a pair of shaped doors having later glazed cartouche shaped openings and a central relief carved panel, enclosing two shelves, on a conforming apron and short cabriole legs, with panelled sides.
Height 270cm, Width 176cm, Depth 49cm
$2,500-4,500
150
149
AN ANTIQUE TRIBAL RUG
Having three hooked medallions on a cafe au lait field with scattered trees and animals within a triple flower head border.
202 x 114cm
$800-1,000
150
A FLORENTINE GILTWOOD MIRROR
19th century in the Baroque manner, the bevelled plate in a carved and gilt moulded frame with foliate details to the corners, surmounted by a scrolled foliate cresting.
115 x 74cm
$1,000-1,500
151
A LOUIS XV GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE
The shaped black marble top on a pair of moulded and foliage carved cabriole legs centred by a cartouche with a flowering urn and joined by a conforming stretcher with similar motifs.
Height 95cm, Width 114cm, Depth 65cm
provenance
Howell and Howell Antiques, Sydney
$2,000-4,000
152
AN AUBUSSON MYTHOLOGICAL TAPESTRY
Late 17th early 18th century, woven in wools with a scene from The Odyssey depicting Circe and Ulysses with attendants preparing the bedchamber, his sailors transformed to swine in a landscape beyond, within floral borders.
284 x 456cm
provenance
Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaires, Sydney
$8,000-12,000
153
A LOUIS XV STYLE BEECH FRAMED SCROLL END CANAPE
The moulded frame carved with flower heads on short cabriole legs.
Height 87cm, Width 205cm, Depth 77cm
PROvENaNcE
Leonard Joel, Sydney, The Collector's Auction, 19 April 2021, lot 252
$1,500-2,500
154
A LARGE KHMER SANDSTONE MALE TORSO 10th century, wearing a finely pleated sampot, on a bronze plinth.
Height 59cm, height including plinth 75cm
provenance
Mr B Sinsuphan collection, Bangkok, Thailand
$6,000-8,000
155 A VICTORIAN BRASS FIRE KERB
The moulded base supporting stylised foliate scroll ends united by a footbar.
Length 160cm, Height 25cm, Depth 37.5cm
$500-800
156 A LOUIS XV TULIPWOOD AND MARQUETRY SEMAINIER BY JEAN HOLTHAUSEN*
The grey and red marble top above seven drawers inlaid all over with lattice centred with flowerheads, the canted angles terminating in short cabriole legs.
Height 147cm, Width 65cm, Depth 34cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
other notes
Jean Holthausen maître in 1764
$2,500-3,500
157 A KASHMIRI SILK RUG
The central lobate medallion on a cafe au lait field with shah abbas flowers and foliage within triple shah abbas flower border.
186 x 126cm
$300-500
158 A PAIR OF REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED CUT GLASS CANDLESTICKS
Each on a square base rising to a facetted knop shaft and drip tray hung with drops, the chased brass nozzle supporting an associated etched glass hurricane shade.
Height 43.5cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$400-600
159
A LOUIS XVI KINGWOOD INLAID WRITING TABLE*
The rectangular marble top with three-quarter pierced brass gallery, above a crossbanded and geometrically inlaid frieze with end drawer, on square tapering legs with brass sabots.
Height 71cm, Width 67cm, Depth 41cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney $600-800
160 AN ITALIAN SILVERED LOOKING GLASS
In the Venetian Rococo style, the moulded cartouche-shaped frame with carved rocaille ornament to the cresting and sides.
74 x 50 cm
$600-800
161 A PAIR OF GEORGE I STYLE WINGBACK EASY CHAIRS
Each with tall winged back flanked by scroll arms on walnut short cabriole legs with carved knees and pad feet, upholstered in green fabric.
Height 120cm
$800-1,200
162 A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE*
The moulded cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of gothic astragal glazed doors enclosing shelves, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer above three further long drawers, on bracket feet.
Height 228cm, Width 118cm, Depth 58cm
$1,500-2,500
163 AN ANTIQUE PERSIAN HAMADAN RUG
With all over flowerhead and geometric field within multiple geometric and shah abbas flower border.
313 x 156cm
$1,000-1,500
164 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
The brass dial with silvered chapter ring having roman hours and arabic minutes, gilt putti and crown spandrels and a central sunburst motif, subsidiary seconds dial and date apperture, signed Edward Fletcher, London; the pagoda shaped top with a pierced sound fret above an arched opening flanked by stop-fluted doric columns with brass mounts, above an arched trunk door and panelled base on bracket feet.
Height 240cm
$2,000-3,000
165 A PERSIAN SILK PRAYER RUG
Having a central circular medallion on a garden of paradise field with figural cartouches within a multiple animal and flower border.
91 x 63cm
$300-500
166
A PAIR OF GILTMETAL MOUNTED BLACK MARBLE URNS
Each with an ovoid nero macquena body flanked with goat head handles on a moulded fluted foot.
Height 32cm
provenance
Property of a Gentleman, NSW
Leonard Joel, Sydney, The Collector’s Auction, 21
February 2023, lot 74
Private Collection, Sydney
$600-800
167 UNKNOWN ARTIST
(Venetian School, 19th/20th century)
The Betrothed Couple and Their Chaperone oil on panel
signed lower left: W. Gigafelt
50 x 80cm
$400-600
168
169 (part)
A LOUIS XV “TABLE EN CHIFFONIERE”*
Quarter veneered in tulipwood, rosewood and kingwood, having a drawer above a pair of cupboards opening to reveal three small drawers, on cabriole legs with undertier.
Height 73cm, Width 55cm, Depth 40cm
provenance
Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaires, Sydney
The Collection of William E Small AM, Sydney (1939-2011)
$1,500-2,500
169
A PAIR OF GLASS AND GILTMETAL THREE-LIGHT APPLIQUÉS
Each with a scrolled and flower swagged backplate, issuing three scrolled branches with fluted glass pans and hung with cut and facetted drops.
Height 20cm, Width 40cm
$300-500
170
A GUSTAVIAN GILTWOOD PIER MIRROR
19th century, the swagged cornice inset with an oval relief of a woman’s profile, the rectangular plate above a panel of berried laurel. 150 x 56cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$1,000-1,500
171
A PAIR OF REGENCE STYLE BEECH FAUTEUILS
Each with a shaped back flanked by foliage and bell flower carved scroll arms, the padded seat with a leaf carved apron and standing on cabriole legs with scroll toes, upholstered in close nailed white linen.
Height 95cm
$3,000-5,000
172
UNKNOWN ARTIST (Cusco School)
Angel with Telescope; Angel with Musket oil on canvas (2) each 176 x 116cm
provenance
Graham Geddes Antiques, Armadale, 2002 (accompanied by a copy of the purchase receipt)
Private collection, Sydney
$2,000-4,000
173
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE GILTMETAL MOUNTED TULIPWOOD AND MARQUETRY COMMODES
Each of bombé outline with a shaped rosso levanto marble top above two long drawers inlaid sans traverse with foliate designs on a quarter veneered ground, mounted throughout with rocaille scrolls, foliage, and flower heads, the cabriole legs with shell and scroll cast chutes and scroll sabots.
Height 86cm, Width 127cm, Depth 57cm
$4,000-6,000
174 AN ANTIQUE QASHGAI RUG
Having four central stepped and hooked medallions on a navy ground with scattered geometric motifs within multiple flowerhead and geometric borders.
254 x 143cm
$1,000-1,500
175
A BELLE EPOQUE GILT BRONZE, CRYSTAL AND FROSTED GLASS CHANDELIER
Circa 1900, the foliate cast corona issuing waterfall crystals, the circular swag hung frame issuing three sets of three flower shaped glass shades above concentric rings of facetted drops and a central sphere.
Height 117cm (approx.)
$2,000-3,000
176
A CONTINENTAL OVAL INLAID OCCASIONAL TABLE
In the Louis XV style, the brass moulded top above concealed frieze drawer, on cabriole legs with an undertier, brass mounted and profusely inlaid throughout with scrolls and foliate motifs.
Height 79cm, Width 61cm, Depth 49cm
$800-1,200
177
AN OLD TURKISH PRAYER RUG
The central mirhab with pendant lantern and pairs of columns within a triple scroll and flower head border.
140 x 114cm
$400-600
178
A PAIR OF VENETIAN GILTWOOD GIRANDOLES
19th century, each with mottled plate in carved frame of cartouche outline, with rocaille and scroll cresting, the apron with scrolled candle branch.
64 cm x 43 cm
$800-1,200
179
A PAINTED PLASTER BUST OF MARIE ANTOINETTE
19th century, after the original by Felix Lecomte (1737-1817).
Height 50cm
$1,000-1,500
180
Attributed to JEAN-MARC NATTIER (French, 1685-1766)
The Presentation of Her Portrait to Henri IV (Study after Rubens) c.1707-09 red chalk on paper stamped lower right: G.F 46 x 32cm
provenance
Hôtel Drouot, Me Ader, 28 October 1949 (details inscribed verso)
Collection GF (Lugt 1151)
Collection N. Smith
Private collection, France
Private collection, Sydney
other notes
Jean-Marc Nattier was the son of the portraitist Marc Nattier (1642-1705). In 1702 Marc Nattier obtained a license to reproduce as engravings the twenty-four paintings comprising the monumental Marie de’ Medici cycle by Peter Paul Rubens in the Palais du Luxembourg. In order to undertake this he involved his two sons, including Jean-Marc, to execute the drawings from which the most prominent French engravers of the time made their reproductive prints. This drawing may be the lost original drawing for the print by Benoît Audran I in Jean-Marc Nattier’s hand.
relateD WorKs
Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577 - 1640), The Presentation of her Portrait to Henri IV, Marie de’ Medici cycle, Louvre, Paris
Benoît Audran I (1661 - 1721) after Jean-Marc Nattier after Sir Peter Paul Rubens, The Presentation of her Portrait to Henri IV (Henri IV délibère sur son futur mariage), engraving, published by Jean-Marc Nattier between 1707-1709
$2,000-4,000
181 FRANCOIS GERARD called BARON GERARD (Rome 1770-1837 Paris)
Alexander Presents His Mistress Campaspe to the Painter Apelles pen, grey and brown wash on paper inscribed top left: 34 11 x 18.2cm
provenance
Private collection, Sydney
other notes
Attributed to Baron Gerard by Mr Alain Latreille on the basis of a photograph in a communication dated 18 February 2020. He classified this drawing among the early works of Francois Gerard when he was still in Jacques-Louis David’s studio.
$1,800-2,200
182 UNKNOWN ARTIST
(19th century, In the style of Piranesi)
Two Sketches of Roman Ruins charcoal on paper (2)
Each 43 x 29.5cm
$800-1,200
183
Attributed to PIETRO ANTONIO NOVELLI (Italian, 1729-1804)
Queen Surrounded by Allegorical Figures Receiving the Homage of a King ink and wash on paper
16.5 x 26cm
$600-800
184
A FRENCH MARBLE AND GILTMETAL COLUMN TABLE LAMP
Late 19th century, the square plinth supporting the corinthian column with original cut glass reservoir, adapted to electricity.
Height 58cm
$400-500
185
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BOXWOOD INLAID WORK TABLE*
The rectangular rising top with canted corners, on square tapering legs joined by an X-stretcher, on spade feet.
Height 73.5cm, Width 52cm, Depth 39cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney $600-800
186 A CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th century, the movement by Gustav Becker, having enamel dial with Roman numerals, contained in a case richly composed of renaissance style scrolls, cartouches, shells, and figures, the dial surmounted by a woman and a sleeping cherub, the sides with rampant lions holding shields and surmounted by an openwork finial of architectural design, decorated in colours and gilt.
Height 68cm
$600-800
187
A PAIR OF SCANDINAVIAN WHITE MARBLE, ORMOLU AND CRYSTAL THREE LIGHT TABLE CHANDELIERS
Late 18th/early 19th century, each square plinth rising to a column pedestal and reeded urn issuing alternating candle branches and crystal sprays, the central crystal spire supporting a corona and spray of facetted drops.
Height 62cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$600-800
188
A PAIR OF GILTWOOD TORCHERES
20th century, each on a triform base rising to three scrolled supports and a central leaf carved and stop fluted column hung with swags and terminating in a leaf carved circular platform.
Height 149cm
$1,500-2,000
189 A PAIR OF PAINTED PLASTER FIGURES OF CHINESE SAGES
19th century, each seated with serene countenance and wearing flowing robes, painted in colours and gilt, on bronze plinth.
Height 37cm
$800-1,200
190 A JAPANESE IMARI BOWL
Meiji Period, of petalled outline, decorated in underglaze blue and coloured enamels with birds under blossoms.
Diameter 31cm
$400-600
191
A PROVINCIAL LOUIS XV/XVI ROSEWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE*
The rectangular top inlaid in rosewood, amaranth and olive wood above a fitted drawer on slender square sectioned cabriole legs with an undertier.
Height 73cm, Width 44cm, Depth 32cm
provenance
Bonneton Antiques, Villeurbanne, Lyon, France
The Collection of William E Small AM, Sydney (1939-2011)
$500-700
192
WILLEM J SCHUTZ (Dutch, 19th century)
Dutch Fishing Boats in the Harbour, a Tall Ship Beyond oil on panel signed lower left: Schutz
30 x 40.5cm
$500-800
193
A FRENCH LUNEVILLE FAIENCE LAVABO 19th century, the half reeded cistern with dolphin finials and human mask spout painted with roses and flower sprays, above conforming bowl on oak support.
Height overall 112cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$600-800
194
AN ANTIQUE INDIAN EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING
The geometric design elaborately worked in silver and gold thread on silk with trailing flowers, paisley, leaves and tendrils.
142 x 93cm
$800-1,200
195
A FRAGMENTARY KHMER SANDSTONE
FIGURE OF THE SEATED GANESHA
12th century, later gilt.
Height 24cm (overall)
$500-800
196 TWO SIMILAR CONTINENTAL INLAID OCCASIONAL TABLES
In the Louis XV style, one of shaped outline the other circular, each with concealed frieze drawer, undertier and cabriole legs, brass mounted and profusely inlaid throughout with scrolls and foliate motifs.
Circular Table: Height 78cm, Diameter 61cm; Shaped Table: Height 78cm, Width 61cm, Depth 41cm
$400-600
197
A CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN PORTRAIT PLAQUE OF FANNY CERRITO
Mid-19th century, the dancer shown mid length standing before a crimson drapery, by a mirror and console table, wearing a pale pink gown trimmed with black lace.
24 x 18.5 cm (framed)
other notes
Francesca “Fanny” Cerrito (1817-1909) was an Italian ballerina and choreographer famed for the brilliance, strength and vivacity of her dancing and one of the few women in the 19th century to be recognised for her talent as a choreographer.
$1,500-2,000
198 TWO ENGRAVINGS AFTER FRANCOIS BOUCHER AND ANOTHER ENGRAVING
‘Le Plaisir de la Peche’ (the pleasure of fishing) and ‘Le Plaisir de la Chasse’ (the pleasure of the hunt); and an engraving by Louis Bosse after Sigmund Freudenberger titled ‘L’Heureuse Union’ (the happy marriage). (3)
After Boucher: 61 x 44.5cm framed; the other 59 x 46cm framed
$600-800
A LOUIS XV STYLE DAY BED BY MAISON JANSEN
The moulded frame having two shaped upholstered ends, on short cabriole legs, decorated grey in beige fabric.
Height 81cm, Length 210cm, Depth 78cm
provenance
Imagine This, Woollahra
other notes
Based in Paris, Maison Jansen was in operation from 1880-1989 and was considered the first truly global design firm serving clients in Europe, North America, Latin America and the Middle East. In the 1920s under the leadership of Stephane Boudin, the firm became one of the world’s preeminent decorating companies, creating interiors for royalty and nobility; notably Lady Baillie’s suite in Leeds Castle, the Amalianborg Dining Room for Chips Channon’s London house, and later, redecorating The White House for President and Mrs John F. Kennedy.
$1,500-2,000
200 A PAIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT BRONZE
FIGURAL CANDELABRA
Circa 1840, each on a square plinth rising to a leaf cast socle, supporting a troubadour and his female companion, each holding up a two light, leaf-cast candle branch.
Height 37cm
$1,000-1,500
201 A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY WARDROBE*
The cavetto cornice above a narrow frieze and pair of panelled doors above a deep drawer and plinth base. Height 204cm, Width 125cm, Depth 58.5cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$400-600
202
A GROUP OF TWO PORTRAIT DRAWINGS AND AN ENGRAVING
Comprising two 19th century profiles, one of Napoleon III and another of a military gentleman, and a 17th century coloured engraving of David Klocker, Pittore, after a self portrait by the artist. Napoleon III: 40.5 x 34cm framed; Military Gentleman: 31.5 x 25.5cm framed; David Klocker: 45.5 x 35.5cm framed
$400-600
203 A FAIENCE ARTICHOKE DISH
The moulded plate centred by a naturalistically modelled artichoke covered receptacle, black maker’s mark to base.
Diameter 26cm
provenance
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$200-400
204
FOUR HAND COLOURED ENGRAVINGS OF EXOTIC BIRDS
18th century, after Eleazar Albin, framed as two pairs, comprising the Golden Eagle, the Vulture, the Warwounen and the Ostrich.
1st pair: 50 x 43cm framed; 2nd pair: 55 x 46cm framed
provenance
Gowrie Galleries, Woollahra (labels verso)
$400-600
205 A FRENCH PORCELAIN AND GILTMETAL LYRE CLOCK
Late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, the enamel dial signed Kinable A Paris, Made in France, with arabic hours and minutes separated by flower swags, gilt lyre hands, the case surmounted by the Apollo mask sunburst, floral swags and with a circular paste set pendulum, on oval base with toupie feet.
Height 36cm
$3,000-5,000
206 A VINTAGE CARVED MIRROR
The rectangular plate in a frame composed of scrolls, flower heads and bead moulding.
57 x 45cm
$200-400
207 A FRENCH FAIENCE COVERED CISTERN
18th century, the domed cover on an inverted baluster shaped base with satyr masks to either side and a foliate boss for spout (lacking) painted in blue, yellow and green with flowers, ochre and yellow bands.
Height 58cm
provenance
Gallot Collection, Honfleur (label to base) Vandermeersch, 23 Quai Voltaire, Paris (retailer)
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$600-800
208
AN ANTIQUE HERIZ RUNNER
North West Persia, c. 1900, having six lobate lozenge medallions on a brick red ground, within a triple geometric border.
525 x 103cm
provenance
Christie’s, London, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 27 April 2017, lot 218
$4,000-6,000
209 A DUTCH NEO-CLASSICAL MARQUETRY SIDE CABINET
Late 18th century, veneered throughout in kingwood, satinwood, tulipwood and mahogany, the rising top centred with a foliate patera opening to reveal folding shelves and sides, the base with canted corners inlaid with corinthian columns, having two real and one false drawers above a pair of cupboards centred with neoclassical urns, on tapering legs.
Height 98.5cm, Width 118cm, Depth 57cm
provenance
Admiral James O’Brien, Third Marquess of Thomond (1769-1855)
Sir Lucius O’Brien, 13th Baron Inchiquin, Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare, Eire
Margaret L. Broadbent, Whitfield, Queensland
Martyn Cook Antiques, Woollahra
$3,000-5,000
210
AN ITALIAN SILVER MOUNTED MISSAL
The “Missale Romanum”, published by Nicola Pezzana in Venice in 1748, the silver mounts contemporary; the red velvet front cover with central parcel gilt plaque of the Resurrected Christ in silver gilt scrolls, each corner with conforming scrolling clasps, the back similar, with silver marker.
33 x 25cm
provenance
Chiesa di Sant’Angelo, Campo Sant’Angelo, Venice (demolished 1837)
Collection Maurice Burrus (1882-1959)
Sylvain Lévy-Alban Antiquaire, Paris, where acquired by the current owner
$1,800-2,200
211
AN ELIZABETH II KING’S PATTERN SILVER CUTLERY SERVICE
Maker’s mark of Gee & Holmes, Sheffield 1959, comprising eight table forks, eight entree forks, eight soup spoons, eight dessert spoons, eight teaspoons, four tablespoons, a carving knife, fork and steel, eight table knives and eight entree knives with stainless steel blades marked Harrods, London, contained in a mahogany canteen.
Total weight 2,741g (not including knives)
$6,000-8,000
212
ADA WHITING (1859-1953)
Portrait of a Lady wearing a Necklace, an Emerald Brooch and Spectacles 1928 watercolour on card initialled and dated lower right: AW / 1928 9 x 7.3cm
$1,000-2,000
213
Attributed to BERNICE EDWELL (1880-1962)
Portrait of a Lady Bust Length c.1900 gouache on ivory 12 x 9cm
$800-1,200
214
After JEAN-BAPTISTE PATER (French School, late 18th/early 19th century)
A Girl Selling Flowers; A Girl Blowing Bubbles oil on panel (2) one with ‘Pater’ handwritten on label verso (1) 1. 11 x 8.8cm 2. 11 x 9.5cm
provenance
Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaires, Sydney Bonhams, Sydney, The Andre & Cecile Fink Liquidation Sale, 31 October 2010, lot 40
The Collection of William E Small AM, Sydney (1939-2011)
$1,000-1,500
215
TWO CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TANKARDS
18th century, the larger example painted with an armorial, the smaller with a scene of children playing with a dog.
Height 16cm
$300-500
216
A LATE GOTHIC CARVED AND POLYCHROME FIGURE OF ST SEBASTIAN
Circa 1500, circle of Tilman Riemenschneider, the martyr tied to a sapling with downcast eyes and sensitive expression, wearing a gilt loincloth.
Height 84cm
provenance
Sotheby’s Australia, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, 23rd April 2007, lot 105, where acquired by Robert Compton Jones
The Robert Compton Jones Collection, Sydney
$3,500-5,500
217
A GEORGE II OAK DRESSER
The open rack with moulded cornice and shaped sides, the base with three drawers on cabriole legs with pad feet.
Height 200cm, Width 177cm, Depth 50cm
$1,500-2,000
218
A SET OF SIX WATERFORD CRYSTAL “TRALEE” HOCK GLASSES AND A MATCHING DECANTER
The glasses in original box.
Glasses: Height 18.6cm; Decanter: Height 34cm
$500-800
219
A PAIR OF BRONZE BUSTS OF INFANTS AFTER FRANCOIS DUQUESNOY (1594-1643)
19th century, cast by Francois Flamand and incised signature verso, each on an integral tapering square sectioned pedestal.
Height 30cm
provenance
Collection of Richard Timewell, Tangiers
Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaires, Sydney
The Collection of William E Small AM, Sydney (1939-2011)
other notes
Another pair cast by Flamand are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, New York, gift of J. P. Morgan, 1906.
$700-1,000
220
Attributed to ALFRED DE BREANSKI
(British, 1877-1945)
The River Don with St Machar's in the Distance oil on canvas
signed lower left: Alfred de Breanski
50 x 77cm
$400-600
221
A LOUIS XIV WALNUT INLAID AND EBONISED WRITING TABLE
The rectangular top with inlaid moulded edge above a frieze drawer, on turned and faceted tapering supports united by a scrolled stretcher, on bun feet.
Height 77cm, Width 102cm, Depth 62cm
$3,000-5,000
222
A WILLIAM & MARY CARVED AND PAINTED WALL BRACKET
Late 17th century, in the manner of Daniel Marot, the semicircular gadrooned shelf supported by scrolls and foliage.
Height 27cm, Width 28cm
$500-700
223
A THAI TERRACOTTA AMULET
17th century, of the seated Buddha, on ebonised plinth.
Height 15cm (not including base)
$200-300
224
A QAJAR POTTERY TILE
Persian, 19th century painted in underglaze colours with a falconer on horseback with hound, in box mount.
31.5 x 21.5cm (tile)
provenance
Leonard Joel, Sydney, The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AO, 25 August 2020, lot 79 Private Collection, Sydney
$1,000-1,500
225
A CARVED AND GILT FIGURE OF BUDDHA
With flaming mandorla holding an offering bowl with hand in benediction on lotus throne.
Height 31cm
$300-600
226
A LOUIS XV BRASS MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND TULIPWOOD BOMBE COMMODE BY ADRIEN DELORME*
The shaped breccia marble top above two short and two long drawers, inlaid throughout with quarter veneers, having brass rocaille cast handles, apron, chutes and sabots, stamped 'DELORME JME'.
Height 87cm, Width 130cm, Depth 63cm
provenance
Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney, 1996 (accompanied by original invoice)
other notes
Adrien Delorme, maitre in 1748
$8,000-12,000
227
§ PIERRE DE CLAUSADE (French, 1910-1976)
Vue de Loire oil on canvas
signed lower right: P de Clausade 40 x 80cm
provenance
E. Stacy Marks, Eastbourne, UK (label verso)
Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 25 November 1959
Sotheby’s, Sydney, Australian & European Arts & Design, 21 March 2018, lot 179
Acquired from the above by the present owner
$1,200-1,800
228
AN ANCIENT GREEK TERRACOTTA
FIGURINE OF A SEATED WOMAN
Circa 500 BCE, possibly Tanagra.
Height 15cm
provenance
L’Art et Les Hommes Galerie Bassali, Paris, 2001 (accompanied by copy of gallery certificate)
$1,000-1,500
229
AN ANCIENT LIMESTONE HEAD
Possibly Egyptian, on a perspex stand.
Height 18cm (overall)
$400-600
230
MERCURY AND FORTUNA: A PAIR OF BRONZES AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA
Late 19th century, each shown balancing on Boreas’ mask and on black slate plinth with a bronze frieze of putti at sculptural pursuits.
Height 87cm
$1,800-2,400
231
A FLEMISH RENAISSANCE CARVED OAK CABINET
17th century, the gadrooned cornice with grotesque masks and foliate carving above an entrelac and flowerhead frieze, the pair of intricately panelled doors with central inlay flanked by carved herms with figural ionic capitals, the central stile surmounted by a carved figure of a male saint, the lower section with three relief carved doors centred with grotesque masks on a moulded base and block feet.
Height 144cm, Width 163cm, Depth 70cm
$2,000-4,000
232
HUBERT GLANSDORFF (Belgian, 1877-1963)
Still-Life with a Vase of Poppies oil on canvas
signed lower left: Glansdorff titled on label verso
50 x 60cm
provenance
Los Angeles Fine Art Gallery, USA (label verso)
$300-400
233
A JAPANESE SATSUMA PLATE
Meiji period, signed Genzan, painted with flowers and grasses by rocks, within a cinquefoil reserve, on navy ground with gilt tendrils and flowers.
Diameter 23.5cm
$2,000-3,000
234
A KHMER SANDSTONE FIGURE OF THE SEATED SHIVA
Phnom Bakheng style, 10/11th century, wearing a diadem with triple finial, with serene countenance, seated with one raised knee.
Height 81cm
provenance
Mr K Sinsuphan, Bangkok, Thailand
Private collection, Australia
$12,000-15,000
235
A MEDIAEVAL LIMESTONE HEAD OF A BEARDED SAINT
With traces of original polychromy, on turned wooden stand.
Overall height 25cm
$300-500
236
A PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU TWO LIGHT GILT METAL CANDELABRA
Late 19th century, each in the form of a maiden holding two naturalistically cast foliate candle branches, on a leaf and branch cast quatreform base.
Height 27cm
$600-800
237
A GROUP OF SILVER PLATED ITEMS
Comprising a Victorian domed warming dish, an ice bucket, a pair of dwarf candlesticks, a pair of circular trays and another smaller circular tray.
Diameter of pair of trays 36cm
$300-500
238
TWO GEORGIAN WINE GLASSES
A baluster wine glass with bell bowl and knopped stem on domed foot, and a rummer.
Height of wine glass 18cm, Height of rummer 12cm
$500-800
239
A GEORGIAN ENGRAVED WINE GLASS
Circa 1760, the partially reeded ogee bowl engraved with flowers and foliage, on double air-twist stem and circular foot.
Height 14cm
$400-600
240
A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III GILT AND SILVERED BRONZE TAZZE
Circa 1870, after the model by Henri Picard, each having a relief cast shallow bowl centred with dancing maidens, supported by a draped classical woman on a conforming base, stamped to underside.
Height 17cm, Diameter 14cm
$1,500-2,000
241
A BIDJAR CARPET
West Persia, c. 1930, the central lobate medallion on a navy blue ground with all over flower head and foliate patterns, brick red lobate spandrels and within multiple stylised shah abbas flowers and geometric borders.
524 x 316cm
provenance
Christie’s, New York, 23 June 2006, lot 121 Christie’s, New York, The Connoisseur’s Eye, 2 June 2015, lot 101
$5,000-8,000
242
JOHANNES CHRISTOFFEL VAARBERG (Dutch, 1825-1871)
Market Scene by Candlelight c.1862 oil on panel
60 x 73cm (76.5 x 90cm framed)
provenance
MacConnel-Mason & Son Ltd, Fine Paintings, London (label verso)
M. Newman Ltd., Fine Art Dealers, London (label verso)
$2,500-4,500
A NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE MOUNTED AND BOULLE SIDE CABINET BY MATHIEU BÉFORT*
The black slate top above an acanthus mounted frieze, the canted angles with bearded herm and acanthus mounts flanking the central door inlaid en premier partie in brass on brown tortoiseshell, centred with a mount of Socrates and Aspasia, beneath a baldaquin and with scrolled clasps to each corner after Andre Charles Boulle, the sides with Hercules masks, the apron with a winged female mask flanked by cornucopiae, with brass lines throughout, stamped BEFORT JEUNE.
Height 118cm, Width 97cm, Depth 46cm
other notes
Mathieu Befort (1813-1880) known as Young Befort, was the son of Jean-Baptiste Befort a renowned cabinet maker in Paris. Mathieu continued in his father’s footsteps and received many accolades for his high quality work in the manner of the great Andre-Charles Boulle. He ultimately was awarded the patronage of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie and supplied furniture for the royal household.
$18,000-24,000
244
A GEORGE V SILVER FOUR PIECE TEA SET
Birmingham 1912, of half reeded design, comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, a creamer and a sugar basin.
1,569g (total weight)
$2,000-4,000
245
A GROUP OF SILVER ITEMS
Comprising a card/stamp case, Birmingham 1904; a parcel gilt cigarette case, London 1912; a cigar cutter; and a coffee spoon in the manner of James Linton with hammered bowl and iris finial.
177g (combined weight)
$300-500
246
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN CAULDRON SALTS
Maker’s mark of William Robert Smily, London 1855, each in the Georgian style with rocaille and flower cast rims, standing on three lion mask feet.
Diameter 8.5cm, 301g (total)
$400-600
247
A GEORGE IV SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SET*
Maker’s mark of John & Thomas Settle, Sheffield 1824 & 1825, shaped oval, richly cast and chased with rocaille, shells and flowers on a matted ground, each piece with a vacant cartouche, ivory insulators.
Teapot: Length 30cm, 1,586g (total weight)
$3,000-5,000
248
AN AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR I BRASS TRENCH ART JUG
Having double hinged cover and handle, the body with engraved scrolls, geometric and hammered decoration and central medallion inscribed ANZAC and 4th DSCo.
Height 23cm
other notes
The 4th Australian Division Signals company served at Gallipoli and other theatres of war 1914-1918.
$300-500
THE “FARMERS CUP” A VICTORIAN SILVER CUP AND COVER OF COLONIAL INTEREST
Maker’s mark cancelled to base, to cover and finial of Charles Boyton, London 1848, campana shaped with two leaf capped C-scroll handles flanking the gadrooned and leaf chased body and knop, on a lobate foot; the cover with scrolled border and a kangaroo finial; engraved within a repoussé cartouche “FARMERS CUP/WON BY/ Mr. John Dick./on “TAFFY” beating five others/14th Jany: 1850.” The reverse with a repoussé scene of three racing horses with jockeys up.
Height 27cm, 588g
other notes
As advertised in The Argus, Melbourne 8th January 1850: County Bourke Races. “AULD HANSEL MONDAY,” The 14th January 1850.
THE FARMER’S CUP, OF £20 value, with £30 in specie added, for horses the property of Farmers, in the County of Bourke. Three miles and a distance. Weight- 12 stone 7 lb. Entrance- One Guinea. Mr. Thos Miller’s g g Bad News, 4 yrs; John Black’s b g Taffy, 5 yrs; Armstrong’s bh Yeoman, 5yrs; Wm. Oswin’s g g Baron, aged Beale’s .. b g Wallaby 6 yrs; J. Brown’s b g Moonraker 4 yrs; N.B. -All horses must be the bona fide property of Farmers previous to the 1st December 1849. No horse allowed to run that has ever won an advertised prize of more than £10. Owners and riders to be Farmers, or Farmers Sons. Entries to take place at the Royal Hotel, Collinsstreet, on Saturday evening, the 15th December 1849, between the hours of 8 and 9 o’clock, under cover to the Stewards, stating age pedigree, and colors of the rider.
JAMES HENDERSON, Treasurer.
$3,000-5,000
250
A GROUP OF SILVER ITEMS
Comprising a Victorian paten with engraved scrolling foliate designs after Pugin, London 1857; a pair of pepperettes of half reeded design, Birmingham 1897; and a bonbon dish with scrolled border, Birmingham 1912.
Diameter of paten 19cm, 327g (total weight)
$500-800
251 TWO VICTORIAN SILVER CHRISTENING MUGS
The first with maker’s mark of Daniel & Charles Houle, London 1853, of tapering cylindrical form with rocaille cast handle and repousse decoration of birds and fruit flanking the vacant cartouche; the second with maker’s mark of Martin, Hall & Co, London 1875, of baluster form with bright cut swag and cartouche decoration.
Height of the second 10.5cm, 384g (total weight)
$600-800
252
A GROUP OF EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED DRESSING TABLE ITEMS
Comprising two pairs of brushes each with a repousse scene of mother and daughter after Vigee-Lebrun within Louis XVI style scrolls and trophies, Birmingham 1901 & Sheffield 1902; a hand mirror with repousses swag decoration, Chester 1910; another hair brush with repousse decoration of bell flowers, Birmingham 1909; and a nail buffer, Birmingham 1910.
Length of longest brush 25cm
$300-500
253
A GROUP OF SILVER ITEMS
Comprising a cased pair of Victorian napkin rings; two further silver napkin rings engraved with the names Alwyn & Roslyn; a Victorian goblet; a silver bonbon dish with pierced border; and a Dutch silver tea strainer with London import marks. 221g (total weight)
$400-600
254
A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER CAULDRON SALTS
Maker’s mark of Charles Boyton, London 1854, each with a gadrooned rim and gilt interior having flower and foliage chased sides on three cabriole legs. Diameter 7cm, 131g (total weight)
$300-500
255
A CONTINENTAL SILVER MESH PURSE AND A VICTORIAN SILVER CIGAR CASE
The cigar case Chester,1898. 240g (total weight)
$300-500
256
A PAIR OF EDWARD VII DWARF SILVER COLUMN CANDLESTICKS
Maker’s mark of Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, London 1908, each on a square base with beaded mouldings rising to an oak leaf and acorn swagged column.
Height 12.5cm
$400-600
257
A GROUP OF FOUR VICTORIAN AND EDWARD VII SILVER VESTA CASES
Mixed makers and dates, all Birmingham assay, all with stylised engraved foliate decoration. the largest 5.3 x 4.5cm, 88g (total weight)
$200-400
258
A GROUP OF FOUR EDWARD VII AND GEORGE V SILVER VESTA CASES AND A CARD CASE
Mixed makers and dates, all Birmingham assay, the Edwardian example of heart shape, the others with engraved and hammered decoration, the card case of simple design.
the card case 6 x 4.5cm, 103g (total weight)
$300-500
259
A GROUP OF FIVE VICTORIAN, EDWARD VII AND GEORGE V SILVER VESTA CASES
Mixed makers and dates, four Birmingham assay and one Chester, four with engraved decoration and one plain with an inscription. the largest 5.8 x 4.2cm, 124g (total weight)
$300-500
260
A GROUP OF FOUR VICTORIAN, EDWARD VII AND GEORGE V SILVER VESTA CASES
Mixed makers and dates, all Birmingham assay, the Victorian example of reeded and swirled design, the others with engraved foliate decoration. the largest 5.5 x 4cm, 91g (total weight)
$200-400
261
A GROUP OF FIVE EDWARD VII AND GEORGE V SILVER VESTA CASES
Mixed makers and dates, all Birmingham assay, of typical form with engraved decoration. the largest 4.6 x 3.5 cm, 96g (total weight)
$300-500
262
A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER
Maker’s mark Richard Rugg, London 1770, the pie crust border with gadrooned edge having an engraved field of flowers, foliage and rocaille.
1,676g
$2,000-4,000
263
A PAIR OF ELIZABETH II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Maker’s mark of Theo Fennell, London 1995, each of simple columnar design on a square base.
Height 27cm
$1,500-2,000
264
A SET OF SIX ELIZABETH II SILVER GILT BEAKERS
Maker’s mark of Theo Fennell, London 1996, of simple flared design.
Height 9cm, 1009 grams
$1,000-1,500
265
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER FOUR PIECE TEA SET AND AN OVAL TWIN HANDLED TRAY
Late 19th century, maker’s marks T&C and T.S., late 19th century, comprising tea pot, tea caddy, sugar basin and milk jug, each of melon outline chased with panels of flowers including bamboo, prunus, chrysanthemum iris and a vacant cartouche, and having faux bamboo handles and finial; the tray engraved to the centre with iris, within a repoussé border of dragons and clouds and flanked by dragon handles.
The teapot 24cm wide, the tray 49cm across handles, total combined weight 2,300g
$6,000-8,000
Third Intermediate Period (1075-663 BCE), plaster on wood and polychrome, the striped khat headdress framing the face with geometric patterned necklace, on later marble plinth encased in perspex box. Height 50cm (not including base)
provenance
Galeria F. Cervera, Barcelona, 2003 (accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity signed by Fernando Estrada Laza) Private collection, Sydney
other notes
The certificate signed by Fernando Estrada Laza states: the studied piece corresponds to an ancient sarcophagus mask dating from the middle of the Third Intermediate Period (1075-663 BCE), probably to the XXII dynasty (945-718 BCE).
$10,000-15,000
267
A KHMER SANDSTONE STELE
In the Prei Khmeng style, 8th century, carved in relief to both sides, one with deities including Shiva, Uma, Vishnu, Brahma, Ganesha, and Nandi, the reverse with Shiva’s trident (trishula) amidst stylised tendrils and flowers, bronze plinth.
Height 51cm (height including plinth 66cm)
provenance
Mr K Sinsuphan, Bangkok, Thailand, 1968
Private collection, Australia
relateD WorKs
A smaller example of the same subject was in the collection of HRH Prince Bhanubandhu, 1910
$10,000-15,000
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removal charges
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storage charges
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protection of movable cultural heritage act 1986 (pmch act)
Buyers should be aware of the PMCH Act which protects Australia’s heritage of movable cultural objects and supports foreign countries’ right to protect their heritage of movable cultural objects. The PMCH Act regulates the export of nationally significant heritage objects, it is not intended to restrict normal and legitimate trade in cultural property, and does not affect an individual’s right to own or sell objects, within Australia. The PMCH Act was enacted in response to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that the export of any lots purchased are not subject to, or in breach of, this Act.
Information about the PMCH Act, the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Regulations 1987 and the 1970 UNESCO Convention, can be found on the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts website at: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/movable/index
exporting significant australian cultural heritage
The export of Australia’s significant cultural heritage is regulated under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (PMCH Act.) It is not intended to restrict normal and legitimate trade in cultural property and does not affect an individual’s right to own or sell within Australia. The PMCH Act implements a system of export permits for certain heritage objects defined as ‘Australian protected objects’. More information is available on the Department of the Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts’ website: www.arts.gov.au/movable_heritage Enquiries can be made to the Cultural Property Section at the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, T: 02 6274 1810 E: movable.heritage@environment.gov.au
cites regulations
It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to comply with all export and import regulations relating to your purchases and also to obtain any relevant export and/or import licences. The refusal of any import or export licences, any delay in obtaining such licences or any limitation on your ability to export a lot shall not permit the cancellation of the sale. Please note that all lots marked with the symbol are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside of Australia. Information about these regulations may be found at www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/tradeuse/cites/index.html or may be requested from:
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GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
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John Albrecht, BA LLB MBA
sydney
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Ella Nail, Office Manager & Administrator
Ronan Sulich, Senior Adviser
fine art
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decorative arts
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asian art
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fine jewels & timepieces
Annie Soust, Head of Department, Melbourne
Lauren Boustridge BSc, AJP, GG (GIA), Head of Department, Sydney
Patricia Kontos F.G.A.A., Senior Timepieces & Jewellery Specialist
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