BRITISH
AND EUROPEAN SILVER • COLLECTION OF ARMS AND ARMOUR
Monday
19 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street
Woollahra
Scent Bottles and Glass LOTS
001-044 |
British and European Silver LOTS
045-099
| Arms
and Armour LOTS
100-147
AUSTRALIAN,
ASIAN AND EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS
Wednesday
21 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street
Woollahra
Ceramics LOTS
151-205 |
Objets de Vertu LOTS
206-241
| Jewellery,
Watches and Plated Wares LOTS
242-274
Rugs, Textiles and Asian Works of Art
LOTS
275-300 |
Miscellaneous Objects LOTS
301-381
| Furniture
LOTS 382-444
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FURNITURE
382
Suite
of Six Continental Stained Oak Dining Chairs, c. 1920
each with wide curved back rails, leading to green leather fully upholstered
seats, all raised on turned and tapering forelegs.
$2,500 – 3,000
383
French
Walnut Extension Dining Table, c. 1920
the rectangular top leading to a short shaped apron, fitted to each end
twin extension pulls, all raised on solid channel carved legs, height
76cm
Provenance
Tyrone Dearing, Sydney
Private Collection, Sydney
$4,000 – 6,000
384
Pair of
French Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs, c. 1920
each with fully upholstered back, arms and drop in seat, the arms with
applied ebonised mounts, all raised on splayed bracket feet.
$3,000 – 5,000
385
19th Century
Continental Folk Art Chest of Drawers
the rectangular top, leading to three long drawers, flanked by turned
pilasters, all raised on square turned legs, the whole with painted decoration
of floral sprays and geo-metric panels, width 145.5, depth 62cm, height
88 cm
$2,500 – 3,500
386
Georgian
style bow front mahogany chest of drawers, c. 1940
of small proportions, the rectangular top leading to three graduated drawers,
each with brass ring drop handles, all raised on bracket feet, united
by a shaped apron, width 66cm depth 49cm height 75.5cm
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$400 – 600
387
Louis
XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Top Desk, c. 1900
with a brass three quarter gallery and stoneware insert, three short drawers,
leading to the hinged top, enclosing a selection of pigeon holes and drawers,
and a single long drawer all raised on square turned tapering legs, with
gilt metal sabots. (AF) width 67cm, depth 92.0cm, height 113.0cm
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$800 – 1,200
388
Victorian
Mahogany Fold Over Card Table, c. 1870
the rectangular top, with rounded corners, enclosing a baize interior,
leading to a turned pillar and a quadra-form base, all raised on scrolled
feet. (AF) width 190cm, depth 46cm height 73cm
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$600 – 1,000
389
No Lot
390
Late 19th
Century Australian Cedar Side Table, c. 1890
the rectangular top leading to a pair of small drawers, all raised on
turned tapering legs, height 75cm
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$600 – 800
391
Regency
Rosewood Mirror Back Side Cabinet, c. 1825
the raised back,fitted with a three-quarter gallery rail, leading to scrolled
supports, and rosette terminals, enclosing the mirror plate, the lower
part with rectangular top leading to a single open shelf, and flanked
by twin pierced brass mounted doors, all resting on a plinth base, width
183cm, depth 45cm, height 137cm
$6,000 – 9,000
392
An Early
Victorian Mahogany Straight Fronted Chest of Drawers, c. 1840
the rectangular top leading to four graduated long drawers, each with
ebonised turned knob handles, all raised on bracket feet, (In need of
restoration) width 91.0cm, depth 48.0cm, height 80cm
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$800 – 1,200
393
George
III Leather Upholstered Wing Back Armchair, c. 1780
the leather upholstered wings, back, arms and seat, leading to square
turned legs, united by ankle stretchers, height 108cm
$3,000 – 5,000
394
18th/19th
Century Spanish Library Table
the rectangular top, leading to a pair of geometrically carved panel drawers,
with cast metal tear drop handles, resting on bobbin turned legs and pad
feet, united by ankle stretchers, width 145.5cm, depth 61.5cm, height
88cm
$4,000 – 6,000
395
19th Century
French Oak Buffet, c. 1870
the rectangular top leading to a pair of panel drawers, with thumb mould
edge, and a further pair of arcaded panelled doors, enclosing a shelf,
the shaped apron below centred by a carved roundel, together with a contemporary
open bookshelf top, width 132cm, depth 57.5cm, height 96cm, overall height
222cm
$4,000 – 6,000
396
Napoleon
III White Painted Day Bed, c. 1880
of rectangular form, with an upholstered seat flanked by twin ends, each
having four turned and fluted acanthus capped column supports, and a carved
panel decorated with twin arrows united by a wreath leading to a platform
support with a pair of caryatids facing a neo-classical overflowing urn,
all resting on further turned and fluted legs, having gilt highlights.
length 292cm, height 63cm
$3,000 – 5,000
397
George
IV Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers, c. 1830
the rectangular top, leading to two short and three long graduated cockbeaded
drawers, each fitted with brass lion mask head ring drop handles, flanked
by a pair of ring turned pilasters, all resting on turned tapering legs,
width 112cm, depth 46.5cm, height 94cm
$2,500 – 3,500
398
George
I Black Japanned Side Table, c. 1920
the rectangular top decorated with a panel decorated with a scene of a
couple in an exotic landscape with birds, bordered by a panel of geometric
and flower head motifs, leading to a short apron and resting on square
turned tapering legs, with arrowhead feet.
$300 – 400
399
19th Century
French Louis XV Style Walnut Armchair
the tapestry upholstered back, arms and seat, leading to slightly outswept
foliate carved arms, apron and cabriole legs, resting on French scroll
toes, height 108cm
$2,000 – 3,000
400
Late Victorian
Leather Upholstered Mahogany Library Chair, c. 1880
the diamond button upholstered back, arms and seat leading to turned and
flute supports and forelegs, height 84cm
$1,200 – 1,500
401
No Lot
402
No Lot
403
Late Ching
Famille Rose Porcelain Garden Seat
with a pierced top and sides, decorated with ladies in a garden setting,
height 46cm
$250 – 350
404
19th Century
Anglo Indian Stained Hardwood Side Table
the contempory top, leading to a profusely carved pillar, leading to a
tri-form base, height 67cm
$300 – 500
405
Pair of
19th Century Ebonised Baltic Pine Pedestals, c. 1880
each with circular tops leading to turned and fluted pillars all resting
on square stepped plinth bases.
$600 – 800
406
Late 19th
Century Chinese Lacquered Side Cabinet, c. 1880
the rectangular top leading to four signed panel doors decorative with
scenes emblematic of the four seasons, the apron with Greek key and foliate
decoration, all raised on stile feet, width 223cm, depth 48cm, height
94cm
$4,000 – 6,000
407
George
III Style Black Japanned Side Cabinet on Stand, c. 1900
the breakfront rectangular top, leading to a long drawer and a pair of
small panel doors below, and flanked by a further pair of panel doors,
one enclosing a cellaret, resting on a stand with a short apron and having
four gilt highlighted cabriole supports and scrolled pad feet, the whole
decorated with scenes of exotic landscapes with a pagoda, width 157.5,
depth 59cm, height 96cm
$2,500 – 3,500
408
George
III Mahogany Wall Mirror, c. 1790
the shaped top-rail with gilt eagle surmount, leading a replaced bevelled
glass mirror plate and shell inlay below, height 82cm
$800 – 1,200
409
19th Century
French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, c. 1860
with a lobed cartouche surmount with foliage mounts, leading to a beaded
frame edge with floral swags, height 210cm
$4,000 – 6,000
410
Victorian
Mahogany Toilet Mirror, c. 1870
the oval mirror plate in cushion moulded supports and applied pierced
moulding, resting on scrolled foliate supports and a shaped platform base
and feet, having an applied brass plaque bearing the following inscription
"Felicia Garvan 25th September 1921 from her grandfather"
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$150 – 250
411
Williams
& Gibton
Irish Mahogany Sarcophagus Shaped Cellarette, c. 1830
the shaped hinged top; enclosing the original lead-lined interior, resting
on foliate carved squat bun feet, being fitted with concealed castors,
width 71cm depth 51cm height 56cm
Provenance
Private Collection
Special Note:
The firm Mack Williams and Gibton was formed around 1812, and then upon
the death of Mack in 1829, the firm continued to trade as William Gibton.
The firm was granted and attained the Royal Warrant for many years, supplying
and restoring furniture for the Four Courts, the War Office, the Barracks
Office, Dublin Castle, the Chapel Royal, the Treasury and Viceregal Lodge,
as well as major residences throughout Ireland.
The Knight of Glin and James Piel in their latest book state" the
partnership of Mack, Williams & Gibton was one of the most successful
of the second and third decades of the Nineteenth Century"
$5,000 – 7,000
412
No Lot
413
No Lot
414
Georgian
Style Mahogany Tray Top Side Table, c. 1925
the rectangular top leading to a single long drawer, and a shaped apron,
all raised on shell capped cabriole legs and shaped feet. (AF) height
74cm
Provenance
The Estate of the late F D Garvan
$400 – 600
415
George
III Mahogany Fall Front Bureau, c. 1780
the rectangular top, leading to a hinged front, enclosing a selection
of short drawers and pigeon holes, resting on a bank of four graduated
cockbeaded drawers and ogee bracket feet, width 91cm depth 51cm height
113cm
$3,000 – 4,000
416
19th Century
Australian Cedar Hat Tree Hallstand, c. 1870
the central support flanked by dual pairs of serpentine arms, each supporting
elongated turned hat pegs, leading to twin turned pillars and an inset
black tin stick and umbrella stand, all resting on a stepped plinth base,
height 199cm
$2,500 – 3,500
417
George
III Oak Longcase Clock, c. 1800
the eight day, two train movement, contained behind and white painted
dial, with inset figural panels, leading to a single door, flanked by
turned and fluted pilasters, resting on a plinth base, height 202cm
$3,000 – 5,000
418
Louis
XVI Style Canapé
with a foliate carved toprail, leading to an upholstered back, arms and
seat, resting on turned and fluted forelegs. length 177cm
$2,000 – 3,000
419
Late Georgian
Mahogany Side Table, c. 1830
the rectangular top leading to a short apron, and resting on square turned
legs, height 70cm
$600 – 900
420
17th Century
Oak Coffer
the rectangular hinged top, enclosing storage, all resting on short stile
feet, width 100cm, depth 44cm, height 66cm
$600 – 900
421
Suite
of Six Regency Brass Strung Mahogany Dining Chairs, c. 1810
each with acanthus carved back and waist rails, leading to drop in seats,
a short apron and resting on sabre legs.
$5,000 – 7,000 (6)
422
Regency
Brass Strung Mahogany Carver Chair, c. 1810
with acanthus carved back and waist rails, leading to a drop in seat,
short apron and resting on sabre legs, height 90cm
$1,200 – 1,500
423
George
III Mahogany Pembroke Table, c. 1800
the rectangular top, with twin drop sides, leading to a short apron, fitted
with a short drawer to one end and a dummy drawer to the other, all resting
on square turned tapering legs, height 69cm
$1,500 – 2,000
424
George
III Mahogany Bow Fronted Servery, c. 1815
the bowed top crossbanded in mahogany, leading to a apron, fitted with
twin deep drawers and a central short cockbeaded drawer, each brass ring
drop handles and foliate capped escutcheons, and an unusual tambour slide
below, all resting on square turned tapering legs, with arrow head toes,
width 121cm depth 61cm height 85cm
$3,000 – 5,000
425
No Lot
426
19th Century
French Giltwood Pier Glass, c. 1900
the rectangular shaped frame, surmounted by a pierced flying "C"
scroll, flanked by twin carved figures of angels all encasing the bevelled
mirror plate, height approximately 184cm
$1,500 – 2,500
427
Constantine
& Co
Victorian Walnut Ottoman, c. 1860
with a drop in seat, leading to a short apron, having applied scallop
shell and scrolled motifs, leading to exaggerated cabriole supports and
ceramic castors. Trade label to underside of seat. length 69cm
$800 – 1,200
428
Wrought
Iron Wall Mirror, French, c. 1920
with a pierced frame, with floral mounts.
Provenance
Copeland and De Sous
Private Collection, New South Wales
$600 – 1,000
429
Edwardian
Sheraton Revival Vitrine, c. 1910
The everted cornice above a central hinged glazed door, with shaped glazing
bars, enclosing three shelves, resting on square turned tapering legs,
the whole inlaid with boxwood, height 182cm
$1,500 – 2,000
430
Chippendale
Style Mahogany Dining Chair, c. 1920
having a shaped top rail, leading to a pierced scrolled vertical splat
and drop in seat, resting on acanthus capped forelegs, terminating in
ball and claw feet, height 78cm
$400 – 600
431
George
III Oak Writing Table, c. 1810
the three quarter gallery leading to a rectangular top, a short apron,
fitted with twin short drawers, fitted with brass hardware, all resting
on channel carved turned tapering legs. Height 84cm
$2,000 – 3,000
432
19th Century
Australian Cedar Chest of Drawers, c. 1880
the rectangular top leading to twin deep short and two long drawers, each
with button key escutcheons, all resting on turned feet, width 97cm depth
46cm height 105cm
$1,200–1,500
433
Victorian
Walnut Side Cabinet, c. 1880
having a shaped rectangular top, with thumb mould edge, leading to three
boxwood inlaid doors,enclosing storage space, and dual acanthus capped
pillars,all resting on elongated disc feet, width 164cm depth 44cm height
110cm
$2,000 – 3,000
434
Sheraton
Revival Console Table and Mirror, c. 1900
each with satinwood inlay of classical motifs
$1,200 – 1,500
435
No Lot
436
Louis
XV Style French Kingwood salon table, c. 1900
the square top with a foliate half gallery, leading to a short apron drawer
and a pot shelf below, flanked by cabriole supports, with sabots, the
whole with applied foliate cast ormolu supports, height 67cm
$1,200 – 1,500
437
18th Century
Style Dutch Walnut Wing Back Chair
with an upholstered back, arms and seat, leading to a pierced carved apron
raised on squat cabriole legs and French scroll toes, height 128cm
$800 – 1,200
438
Pair of
Regence Style Kingwood Marble Topped Commodes, c. 1900
each with serpentine fronted tops, leading to three long drawers with
thumb moulded edges, flanked by twin cabriole supports resting on short
splayed bracket feet, all with applied ormolu mouldings hardware, and
keys.
$8,000 – 10,000
439
Napoleon
III Brass Mounted Onyx Pedestal
the square top leading to a restored acanthus capped ormolu collared restored
pillar all resting on a square plinth base, height 112cm, restored stem
$800 – 1,200
440
19th Century
French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
the arched top having a applied moulding in the form of a vase with flowers
and pierced trailing supports, leading to the beaded sides all enclosing
the original mirror plate, width 138 height 171
$2,000 – 2,500
441
19th Century
Style Marble Pedestal, with Greek Key Decoration
with an octagonal top leading to a turned and fluted pillar with a central
band of Greek Key decoration leading to a circular spreading foot, height
100cm
$400 – 600
442
French
Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Chair, c. 1900
the carved toprail; leading to an upholstered back and seat, all raised
on cabriole supports with foliate carved knees and French scroll toes,
height 98cm
$300 – 500
443
French
Ormolu Mounted Footstool
with a rectangular upholstered seat, leading to a shaped apron, cabriole
supports, the whole with applied ormolu mounts, height 43cm
$600 – 800
444
Louis
XV Style Walnut Fauteuil, c. 1870
with a foliate and shell carved toprail leading to a damask upholstered
back arms and seat, all raised on cabriole; legs and castors, height 107cm
$1,200 – 1,500
BRITISH
AND EUROPEAN SILVER • COLLECTION OF ARMS AND ARMOUR
Monday
19 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street
Woollahra
Scent Bottles and Glass LOTS
001-044 |
British and European Silver LOTS
045-099
| Arms
and Armour LOTS
100-147
AUSTRALIAN,
ASIAN AND EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS
Wednesday
21 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street
Woollahra
Ceramics LOTS
151-205 |
Objets de Vertu LOTS
206-241
| Jewellery,
Watches and Plated Wares LOTS
242-274
Rugs, Textiles and Asian Works of Art
LOTS
275-300 |
Miscellaneous Objects LOTS
301-381
| Furniture
LOTS 382-444