TRADITIONAL
AUCTION
Sunday
30 August 2009 • 2.00pm 162 Queen
Street Woollahra
On View – Saturday 22 August – Saturday 29 August 11am – 5pm
and Sunday 30 August 10am – 12noon
LOTS
001-040 |
LOTS
041-080
| LOTS
081-120
| LOTS
121-160 | LOTS
161-200 | LOTS
201-240 | LOTS
241-283
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161
Suite
of Nine George III Style Satinwood Dining Chairs, c1870
modelled with shield shaped backs with simulated decoration of floral
sprays, fully upholstered seat all resting on turned and tapering legs,
comprising eight standard dining chairs and one carver
height 96cm
$20,000-30,000
PROVENANCE
Christies, London, 11 February 1988, Lot 60
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, Sydney
162
George
III Style Satinwood Suite Quadruple Back Settee, c1870
modelled with shield shaped backs with simulated decoration of floral
sprays, fully upholstered seat all resting on turned and tapering legs
length 193cm
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE
Christies London 11 February 1988 Lot 61
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, Sydney
163
George
IV White Marble Fire Surround, c1820
the rectangular top, with stepped surround, leading to a short apron with an
applied full armorial bearing, having a ducal coronet and quartered arms flanked
by twin greyhounds, the supports with inset panels with anthemion motifs and
carved acanthus scrolls and stepped sides
depth 47cm, height 117cm, width 161cm
$15,000–25,000
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
This lot remains "in Situ" and can be inspected by appointment
only
164
Monumental
Ormulu and Crystal Two Tier Chandelier, French, c1880
fitted with a central link chain support, leading to an acanthus capped
ormolu pierced frame with a variety shaped crystal links and drops
$30,000–50,000
PROVENANCE
Princess Murat, Paris
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
This
lot remains "in Situ" and can be inspected by appointment only
165
Pair
of Regency Fold-over Card Tables,
c 1815
each with a rosewood crossbanded rectangular top, with rounded corners,
enclosing a baise lined interior, leading to a short apron with anthemion
motifs and a ring turned pillar with outswept square turned satinwood
inlaid legs and brass cup castors
width 91.5 cm, height 71 cm
Provenance
J.B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
$8,000-12,000
166
19th
Century Swedish Egyptian Revival Settee
with fully upholstered back and seat, flanked by anthemion mounted side
rails with figural maskheads leading to a selection of turned and fluted
supports having acanthus motifs, the whole with a simulated finish of
gilt and green tones
length 190.5cm, depth 74cm, height 93cm
$10,000–15,000
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
167
Owen
Jones
Neo Classical Revival Pollard Oak Side Cabinet c1870
the rectangular top with stepped outset corners, leading a short apron and a
single panel door, flanked by twin glazed doors, each enclosing a selection of
shelves, with Corinthian capped pillars fitted all having simulated turned and
fluted decoration and resting on a stepped plinth base, the cabinet crossbanded
in pollard oak and strung with ebony, ivory and straight grained walnut and having
anthemion motifs
width 204cm depth 57cm height 113cm
$25,000-35,000
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
168
Important
Victorian Satinwood Cylinder Top Desk, c1870, attributed to Gillows,
Lancaster
having a central pierced toprail leading to a mirrored panel, and
three short drawers below, flanked by twin canopied pavilion tops
with twin panel doors the cylinder opening to reveal a selection
of arcaded pigeon holes
short drawers and a sliding gilt tooled leather writing surface,
with cameo pulls, resting on two banks of three drawers and centered
by a long single drawer, the sides each with a single brushing
slide and rams head terminals, all resting on acanthus capped turned
and fluted forelegs, the whole with rectangular crossbanded panels,
inlaid with chequerboard and mahogany
width 125cm depth 68cm height 166cm
$50,000-70,000
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
169
Holland & Sons, London
Aesthetic Movement Pollard Oak Side Cabinet, c1870
the rectangular inverted breakfront top, leading to applied gilt metal
acanthus mouldings, on a short apron with applied black Jasperware panels,
and a central door below, having a central further black panel and four
foliate roundels to the corners and linear motifs, flanked by twin outset
panels interspersed with four gilt metal acanthus capped pillars, all
resting on a inverted break front plinth, the whole with ebonised stringing
width 129.5cm depth 44cm height 125cm
$25,000–35,000
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
170
Victorian
Satinwood Ladies Writing Chair, c1890
with a shield shaped back and fitted with a pierced vertical splat, inlaid with
ivory floral and foliate panels, leading to a fully upholstered seat and resting
on cabriole forelegs
height 92cm
$2,000-3,000
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, Sydney
171
Imhof & Muckle
Trumpet Orchestrion
Trumpet orchestrion by Imhof & Muckle made for the Maharaja of Ambala in
Northern India. Playing six spirally pinned barrels of European and American
classical tunes and popular songs. This is a fifty-eight key orchestrion, with
a total of 152 pipes, consisting of 48 wood, 86 tin and 18 brass pipes arranged
in six rows, together with 12 graduated tuned bells, 1 triangle and a snare drum
with four drum sticks.
$80,000-120,000
EXHIBITED
'Imhof & Muckle', International Exhibition 1862 and 1865" and on the other side; "547
Oxford St. London Prize Medal" and the number: No.1927
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
This lot remains "in Situ" and can be inspected by appointment
only
172
Whytock
and Reid of Edinburgh
George III Style Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase, c1890
the pediment fitted with twin pierced foliate capped swan neck mouldings, leading
to the dentiled everted cornice, the doors having applied anthemion roundels
, acanthus swags and astragal mouldings, enclosing fully adjustable shelves,
the lower part with a rectangular top, and a central long deep drawer and four
graduated drawers below, flanked by twin banks of one deep and four graduated
short drawers, all fitted with original brass hardware, J Lancebear of Birmingham
and resting on a plinth base
width 242cm depth, 43.5cm, height 297.5cm
$25,000–35,000
This firm of both Antique Dealers and Cabinetmakers, established in 1807.
where of such prominence that they were described in the 19th century as “One
of the most eminent houses of business in Edinburgh ....” They would often
buy their creations back. Reference The Antique Collector 8/1984
PROVENANCE
J. B. Hawkins Antiques,
Moss Vale, NSW
Private Collection, NSW
173
European
Ebonised Hanging Corner Cabinet, c1900
with shaped pediment leading to twin panel doors, each decorated with scenes
of court life
height 106cm
$600-900
174
Victorian
Ash and Elm Windsor Back Elbow chair, c1860
with a replaced top rail leading to a selection of spindles, outswept
arms and a saddle seat, all resting on turned tapering legs and united
by an “H” stretcher
$500-700
175
19th
Century Mahagony Whatnot, c1880
having a selection of four open shelves and turned supports
height 120cm
$1,200-1,500
176
Victorian
Mahogany Console Table, c1860
the later rectangular top leading to a shaped apron with applied moulding,
all resting on foliate carved monopodia with paw feet
width 85cm depth 46cm height 85cm
$800-1,200
177
Early
Victorian Mahogany Drop Sided Work Table, c1840
the rectangular top leading to a pair of short drawers, fitted with knob
handles, resting on turned tapering legs with cup castors
height 70cm
$500-700
178
Eight
Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs, c1920
comprising two carvers and six standards, each with curved top rails
and shaped splats leading to drop in seats all on sabre legs
$1,500-2,500
179
Victorian
Mahogany Chiffonier, c1870
the raised back with applied foliate mouldings leading to a short shelf,
the lower part with rectangular top above a pair of panel doors all
resting on a plinth base
width 106cm, depth 40cm, height 153cm
$1,000-1,500
180
George
III Fold-Over Card Table, c1800
the serpentine hinged top enclosing a baize lined interior, leading to a short
apron all resting on square turned legs
width 85cm depth 43cm height 74cm
$1,200-1,500
181
George
III Mahogany Wall Mirror
the shaped top rail with gilt eagle surmount, replaced bevelled mirror
with shell inlay below
height 82cm
$500-700
182
Federal
Giltwood Carved Convex Mirror, c1820
with an eagle surmount leading to an applied moulding of a laurel wreath
and the acanthus capped moulded frame
width 50cm, height 74cm
$800-1,200
183
Late
19th Century Stained Mahogany Chest of Drawers, American
the rectangular top leading to four long graduated drawers with knob handles
width 100cm, depth 46cm, height 84cm
$600-900
184
19th Century
American Classical Giltwood Mirror, c1880
modelled with a stepped inverted cornice, fitted with applied figures of acorns,
leading to a selection of roundels and floral swags and the twin mirror plate
flanked by turned pilasters
width 47cm, height 104cm
$500-700
185
Aesthetic
Movement Birds Eye Maple Dressing Chest, English, c1870
with a large central mirror, flanked by twin supports, each fitted with
single drawers and mirror plates, the lower part with rectangular top
above two banks of four short drawers
$2,000-3,000
186
Victorian
Mahogany Elevated Bookcase, c1880
of slender proportions, the everted cornice leading to twin glazed doors
enclosing shelves, the lower part with rectangular top and a pair of
panel doors all resting on a plinth base
width 91cm depth 45cm height 225cm
$1,200-1,500
187
Four
Victorian Mahogany Buckleback Dining Chairs, c1860
$800-1,200
188
Near Eastern Wool Runner
having a central deep blue panel with madder red geometric guls and a beige border
330 x 140cm
$300-500
189
Near Eastern Wool Floor Rug
having a central beige panel decorated with flowerheads and an red border with
geometric and floral motifs
274 x 365cm
$300-500
190
Coalbrookdale
Company
Pair of Garden Seats, London, c1880
berry and fern pattern, cast iron, painted cream
$3,000-5,000
191
Coalbrookdale
Company
Garden
Bench, London, c1880
berry and fern pattern. cast iron, painted cream
$3,000-5,000
192
Three
Piece Cast Metal Garden Suite
comprising a two seater and two
single chairs
$600-900 (3)
