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PRIVATE SALES

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AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ART

20TH CENTURY DESIGN | TRADITIONAL DESIGN

ABORIGINAL ART:
North West - Kimberley | Far North - Top End | Eastern and Tanami Deserts
Southern and Eastern States | Central, Western and South Western Deserts

ILLUSTRATED: Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin
Important Stained Glass Panel, ca. 1922. Sold to the National Gallery of Australia.

AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ART • click on the image for a larger view

Brian James Dunlop (born 1938) Reclining Nude oil on board 10 x 14.5cm signed and dated 'Dunlop 76' l.r.c PROVENANCE Private collection, Sydney EXHIBITED Australian Galleries, Melbourne labels verso	Sali Herman (1898 – 1993) Coastal Landscape, 1984 oil on canvas 63.5 x 77 cm signed and dated l.r.c. 'S.Herman, 84’ PROVENANCE Private collection, NSW	Lloyd Frederic Rees (1895-1988) Tasmania Twilight oil on canvas on board 55 x 72.5 cm signed and dated l.l.c. 'L Rees 76' PROVENANCE David Sumner Galleries, Adelaide (label on the reverse) Private collection, Adelaide Australian and International Paintings, Christie's, Sydney, 26-27 August 2003, lot 6 Private collection, Sydney

Thomas (Tom) Roberts (1856-1931) Parete Nella Valle oil on wood panel 22 x 32 cm with letter of authenticity affixed to the reverse, signed by R. H. Croll author 'The Life of Tom Roberts' PROVENANCE The Artist's Estate, studio at Kallista Collection of Ernest Crome, Esq. until 1972 Christies Melbourne 01/05/2000, Lot No. 102 Private collection,Sydney	William Dobell (1899-1970) Native Encampment Gouache on card 14.3 x 25 cm signed l.r.c. 'Dobell' PROVENANCE Christies Melbourne 19/04/2005, Lot No. 77 Private collection, Sydney	David G Rankin (born 1946) Rock Like a Torso, 1978 oil on canvas 120 x 165 cm signed, titled and dated verso	Frederick (Fred) Cress (born 1938) Catcher, 1990 acrylic on canvas 183 x 137 cm signed, titled, dated verso PROVENANCE Acquired direct from the artist c 1990 Private collection, Sydney

Sidney Robert Nolan (1917 – 1992) Dreaming, 1988 enamel on composition board 151 x 120cm signed l.r.c. ‘Nolan’ signed and dated verso ‘Nolan, Jan 88’	Joy St Clair Hester (1920 — 1960) Pensive Woman wash and ink on paper 31.3 x 20 cm signed l.l.c.`Joy Hester’ PROVENANCE Private Collection, Adelaide	Joy St Clair Hester (1920 — 1960) Young Man wash and ink on paper 30.3 x 20 cm signed l.r.c.`Joy Hester’ PROVENANCE Private Collection, Adelaide	David G Rankin (born 1946) Black Koan, 1976 oil on canvas 174 x 158 cm signed and dated verso

David G Rankin (born 1946) Bush Track, 1976 oil on canvas 108 x 80 cm signed, titled and dated verso	Allan Mitelman (born 1946) Untitled 1985 pastel and pencil on paper 23 x 30cm initialled and dated l.c. 'AM 85' PROVENANCE Private collection, NSW EXHIBITED Gary Anderson Gallery, Labels verso	Allan Mitelman (born 1946) Untitled 1982 pastel and pencil on paper 23 x 29cm initialled and dated l.c. 'AM 82' PROVENANCE Private collection, NSW	Allan Mitelman (born 1946) Untitled 1985 mixed media drawing 30 x 23cm initialled and dated l.c. 'AM 85' PROVENANCE Private collection, NSW EXHIBITED Macquarie Galleries Gary Anderson Gallery, Labels verso

Allan Mitelman (born 1946) Untitled 1983 pastel on paper 26 x 37.5cm initialled and dated l.c. 'AM 83' PROVENANCE Private collection, NSW	Michael Johnson Untitled, 1976 pastel on paper 128 x 336cm	Michael Johnson Cattai, 1981 oil on canvas 212 x 106 cm signed and dated in pencil on verso
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Beard Watson Arts and Crafts Oak Sideboard, ca.1915 open-backed form with wide top shelf and open compartment beneath having panel doors mounted with strap work hinges and ring drop handles retains original circular Beard Watson tag, 156 x 114 x 49cm	Liberty & Co. arts and crafts oak armchair, c. 1900	Balsamo Stella Decanter, c1930s manufactured by SALIR clear glass with black and gold enamelled figural decoration height 21cm	Ercole Barovier Cylindrical Vase manufactured by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Italy, c1972 clear glass with black and white open weave pattern, etched on under side "Barovier and Toso, Murano" height 32cm

Gio Ponti Pendant Lightshade manufactured by Vistosi for Arredoluce cased red glass (with all fittings) length 101cm	Ettore Sottsass Vase in 3 Colours, 1974 manufactured by Vistosi etched "161/250 Vistosi E. Sottsass" height 30cm	Gino Cenedese Glass Aquarium, c1960 manufactured by Cenedese, Italy internally decorated with two fish height 21cm, width 60cm, depth 5cm	Venini Glass Charger, 2002 retains decal and original box etched "Venini 2002" diameter 37cm

Geoffrey Baxter Willow Banjo Vase, c1967 manufactured by Whitefriars Glass Company, retains paper label height 32cm	Carlo Mollino Gilda Armchair, designed 1954 manufactured by Zanotta, Italy oak dyed ash, bronzed brass hardware, adjustable seat, upholstered in dark brown leather	Ox Chair Hans Wegner	Schulim Krimper Six Light Chandelier six turned blackwood arms each with pierced enamelled tin conical shade

Shiro Kuramata Pink Flower Vase, ca.1989 acrylic and glass the square clear and pink acrylic block with one glass pipette total height 22 cm, width 11cm	Shiro Kuramata Set of Three “Vase #1” manufactured by Ishimaru Ltd Japan ca.1980 acrylic, glass and annodized aluminium height 23cm	William Ricketts Earthenware Wall Plaque, 1963 modelled in relief with Aboriginal Elder's head with Spirit Trail, signed “William Ricketts Sanctuary 1963” 27.5cm high, 24cm wide	William Ricketts “All Life is One” earthenware wall sculpture, modelled in high relief with a self portrait and a tribal Elder, also titled “Himself as the model” 35cm high x 24cm wide x 8cm deep

William Ricketts Earthenware Tankard modelled with an Aboriginal boy's face, incised “Ricketts” to the base 24cm high, 19cm wide	William Ricketts Earthenware Bowl modelled with the face of an Aboriginal girl 23cm length, 6cm wide
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Early 19th Century Australian Cedar Twin Pedestal Sideboard the rectangular top with straight back splash, concealed freize drawer raised on pedestal each with arched paneled door on a plinth base	19th Century Australian Cedar Music Stand having a double sided desk, the adjustable support raises out of a turned column, stamped twice W. Mackie, height 126cm	Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase New South Wales, ca.1885 the cornice above two glazed doors, the fall front of cylinder form with fitted interior and three short drawers above and two cupboard doors below	Australian Cedar Chest Of Drawers having two short drawers above three long drawers, raised on bun feet

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
BACK TO THE TOP ABORIGINAL ART: NORTH WEST - KIMBERLEY • click on the image for a larger view

Hector Jandany Gija (c.1927–2006) Ngarrgooroon Country, 2001 natural pigments and binder on canvas 45 x 45cm	Jack Britten Gija (ca.1921–2002) Black Hills — Road To Frog Hollow, 2001 natural pigments and binder on canvas 60 x 80cm	Lili Karadeda Two Wandjina natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 155 x 46cm PROVENANCE Purchased by owner in Perth, c 1985
BACK TO THE TOP ABORIGINAL ART: FAR NORTH - TOP END • click on the image for a larger view

Freda Warlapinni Tiwi (ca.1928–2003) Jilamara (traditional Tiwi body painting design), 1997 natural pigments on paper 56 x 76cm; framed and glazed	Dick Ngulai Ngulai X-Ray Kangaroo natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 81x 30cm Identity No. C99 PROVENANCE Purchased 1968, Oenpelli Mission (east Alligator River, NT).	Bob Balinbalir Mimi & Kangaroo Meat natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 54 x 35cm Identity No. A42 PROVENANCE Purchased 1968, Oenpelli Mission (east Alligator River, NT).
BACK TO THE TOP ABORIGINAL ART: EASTERN AND TANAMI DESERTS • click on the image for a larger view

Morris Reid Untitled acrylic on canvas 90 x 60 cm bears Warlayitri Artists Cat no 287/03 verso Purchased directly from Balgo (Warlayitri) in 2003 for $750	Kathleen Petyarre Alyawarre/Eastern Anmatyerre (born c.1940) Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming (After Sandstorm), 2003 synthetic polymer on Belgian linen 107 x 107cm	Nancy Noonju Ngarbel Ngarbel earth pigment on canvas 140 x 100 cm Red Rock Art Cat No: KP1556 Red Rock Art, Kununnurra July 2003	Freddy Timms Bow River Country colour serigraph print, edition 7/50 57 x 54cm signed l.r.c 'F. Timms', inscribed with title l.m and edition number l.l.c.

Kudditiji Kngwarreye My County acrylic on linen 160.5 x 126cm PROVENANCE Fireworks Gallery, Brisbane	Kudditiji Kngwarreye My County acrylic on linen 71.5 x 120.5cm PROVENANCE Muk Muk Aboriginal Art Purchased from Fireworks Gallery, Brisbane
BACK TO THE TOP ABORIGINAL ART: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN STATES • click on the image for a larger view

Fiona Omeenyo Umpila (born 1981) Awu Two, 2002 oil on canvas 88 x 132 cm signed, titled and dated l.r.c. `F Omeenyo, Lockhart River, 2002’
BACK TO THE TOP ABORIGINAL ART: CENTRAL, WESTERN AND SOUTH WESTERN DESERTS • click on the image for a larger view

Ningura Napurrula Pintupi (born c.1938) Untitled (designs associated with the rockhole site of Wirrulnga, east of Kiwirrkura in WA), 2006 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 61cm	Millie Skeen Nampitjin Kukatja (born ca.1935) Kamirarra Billabong in the Great Sandy Desert, 1996 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 90 x 60cm	Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi Pintupi (ca.1925 – 1998) Tingari Men at Yirrirrinkinya,1996 synthetic polymer paint on linen 92 x 91.3cm; framed	Raymond Tjapaltjarri Pintupi Untitled (designs associated with the rockhole site of Tjiparitjarra,, west of Jupiter Well), 2003 synthetic polymer paint on linen 91 x 61cm
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