Lot No.
1
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MEIJI
PERIOD NETSUKE CARVED IN
MAMMOTH IVORY
Lot No.
8
RARE HONG SHAN CULTURE
NEOLITHIC PERIOD DOUBLE
CARVING IN JADE
In the form of a swan and two cygnets most
exquisitely carved and the Artist’s signed red seal
inserted to underneath
Meiji period 1868-1926
2
EXQUISITE MEIJI PERIOD
NETSUKE CARVED IN
HIPPOPOTAMUS IVORY
Carved in the form of an elongated fruit with leaves
folded over the length of the fruit and an intricately
carved insect with inlaid semi-precious stone eyes.
With Artist’s signature to the side of the carving
Meiji period 1868-1926
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9
10
QING DYNASTY CARVED
WOODEN BITONG
RARE MING DYNASTY BRONZE
CENSER OF SHALLOW
CAULDRON SHAPE
With everted neck rim and two loop handles, set on
raised footrim and the base cast with six character
seal mark
Jiajing Reign 1522-1566
6
KANGXI BLUE & WHITE
SHALLOW PORCELAIN BOWL
Decorated with a blossom design to the exterior
Kangxi period 1662-1722
7
HAN DYNASTY JADE CARVING
IN THE FORM OF A DANCING
BEAR
FINE HAN DYNASTY
OPENWORK JADE BI
The Disc of circular scalloped double Huang form
elaborately carved and decorated in slight raised
relief with a zoomorphic symmetrical opposing
dragon’s head design. The creatures’ open mouths
depicted in piercework and the bodies decorated
with two panels containing central ox- taotie
maskheads surrounded by a concentration of
volutes and flanked by a feather incised rope design
border. The reverse of the Bi similarly decorated
and the centre of the Bi featuring a slight scalloped
central bore hole perforation.
The Jade of pale ice green colour showing areas of
black staining and whitening.
Diameter : 6 cm
Han Dynasty : 220 B.C -220 A.D.
Finely carved with artisans amongst pinus trees
Qing dynasty 1644-1916
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RARE WHITE JADE MING
DYNASTY CARVING DEPICTING
A ROOSTER
With comb reaching from the top of the head
curling above the body and joining the highly
decorated curling tail feathers. An exquisite carving.
In Chinese mythology the rooster represents Good
Luck.
Height approx. 5cm
Ming dynasty 1368 AD - 1644 AD
SUPERB MEIJI PERIOD
OKIMONO CARVED IN IVORY
DEPICTING TWO SUMO
WRESTLERS
With slight colouring to hair and loincloths.
Artist’s seal mark to underneath of carving
Meiji Period 1868-1926
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Depicting an owl on one side and a mask head on
the reverse. The jade of mid green colouring with
an ox-nose loop hole carved between the feet,
allowing the carving to be worn as a pendant.
In ancient culture the owl is regarded as a
messenger to the gods.
Hong Shan culture approx 3500 BCE -2200 BCE
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FINE HAN DYNASTY CARVED
JADE BI
Finely carved with the raised circular rim enclosing a
circular band of fifteen large linked comma swirls
with the plaque divided into three sections by
ornate arrows reaching outwards and framing
Taotie faces. The jade of transluscent fawn tone
Diameter 7.5cm
Han dynasty 220BCE-24 AD
The light green to brownish nephrite jade intricately
carved with feathered lines and scrolls
Height 7cm
Han dynasty 220BCE - 222BCE
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12
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE
WESTERN HAN ARTICULATED
CARVING IN NEPHRITE JADE
Lot No.
16
RARE POSSIBLY EASTERN
ZHOU STYLISED WINGED
DRAGON
CARVING IN NEPHRITE JADE
Carved from a single piece of jade and consisting of
three identical entwined interlocking carvings each
in the shape of a figure 8, and linked together.
Each section is carved as a curled hydra. The
original jade colouring of pale green now tending to
a pale fawn and with extensive whitening due to age.
Approx. length 7.5cm
Approx. width 5.5cm
Western Han dynasty 206 BCE - 8 A.D.
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RARE HAN DYNASTY
MINIATURE WINE CUP CARVED
IN NEPHRITE JADE
An extraordinary carving depicting the dragon with
curling tongue, outswept horns and elaborate curled
swept back wings. The jade of silvery grey colour
probably due to the amount of whitening and
particularly solid, weighing approx. 2kgs.
Height: 12cm
Length: 11cm
Width: 9cm
Eastern Zhou period (Spring & Autumn)
770 BCE - 476 BCE
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Set on a raised footrim with prominent circular ring
handle and with hydra carved in high relief peering
over the rim. The nephrite jade originally green and
now with age altered to a creamy fawn colour
Height: 7cm
Han dynasty 220 BCE - 24 AD
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15
Of lotus pod form with fine incised and raised
sections in a transluscent pale celadon glaze, set on
raised circular footrim
Song dynasty 560 AD - 1279 AD
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE
WARRING STATES PERIOD
CONCUBINE’S SEAL IN
NEPHRITE JADE
A very delicate carving in the form of a dragon with
long curved neck and high relief striated tail which
winds around the body set on a sloping and square
sided base with ancient script to the seal face. The
four vertical facets of the seal showing traces of
script now hardly visible. Now light fawn in colour
Height 4cm
Base approx. 3.5cm square
Warring States period 480 BCE- 222BCE
EXQUISITE & RARE WARRING
STATES CARVED JADE PLAQUE
Most intricately carved in openwork, identical on
both sides. The design comprising a Taotie face
surmounted by a rope design Bi and the entire
carving enclosed by curled openwork carved figures
of dragons. The entire with fine incised decoration
and comma swirls. The nephrite jade now of a light
lemon tone.
Height: approx 15cm
Width: 9cm
Warring States period 480 BCE - 222 BCE
RARE AND FINEST SONG
DYNASTY PORCELAIN BOWL
JIAQING FOUR COLOUR VASE
Of square tapering form with extended circular
neck and everted rim. The crackle glaze body
decorated with panels of females in a green, amber,
yellow and blue palette
Jiaqing reign 1796 - 1820
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QING DYNASTY FAMILLE VERTE
DECORATED PLATE
Of circular form and handpainted with a central
scene of seated scholars below a pinus tree and the
surrounding border with cartouches enclosing birds
and various landscape scenes
Qing dynasty 1644-1916
20
FINE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE
PORCELAIN BOWL
Decorated to exterior with four resting phoenix the emblem of the Empress and of beauty. Guangxu
period seal mark to base 1875-1908
21
SUPERB XUANDE PERIOD
BLUE MONOCHROME
DECORATED PORCELAIN BOWL
Decorated to exterior with two phoenix in flight
amongst scrolling foliate and chrysanthemums. The
interior decorated to base with bats and a central
chrysanthemum with further delicate repetitive
motif decoration to the rim. Set on raised footrim
with reign mark to base
Xuande period 1426 - 1435
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22
FINE SINO/TIBETAN JIAQING
PERIOD GILT BRONZE
REPOUSSÉ STUDY OF THE
BUDDHA
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne
wearing an elaborate cloak repoussé decorated with
a design featuring trailing foliate scrolls and flame
motifs. The face with a downcast expression,
elongated eyebrows, smiling lips, elongated earlobes,
blue-pigmented headdress and usnisha surmounted
by a bud. His hands in dharmacakra mudra.
The base of the study with dharmachakra motif.
Height: 32cm
Jiaqing period 1796 - 1820
23
PENDANT IN 18CT WHITE GOLD
SETTING
In the form of a crescent moon and star and
suspended on 18ct white gold chain
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
30
18CT GOLD 3 COLOUR
“ELEPHANT” BRACELET
In an openwork design of fifteen parading elephants.
31
MULTI STONE DIAMOND RING
IN 18CT GOLD SETTING
Designed as five rows of diamonds, the centre row
of round cut flanked by two each side of baguette
cut diamonds.
(One small round missing)
SUITE 18CT GOLD AND ENAMEL
BRACELET AND EARRINGS
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
32
EXQUISITE SUITE DIAMONDS
IN 18CT WHITE GOLD SETTING
Comprising ring, pendant and pair earrings formed
as heart shapes by three diamond clusters each.
The ring with fifteen diamonds forming five hearts.
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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SUITE BRACELET & EARRINGS
IN 18CT WHITE GOLD SETTING
WITH SAPPHIRES & DIAMONDS
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
EXQUISITE & RARE 19TH CENT.
SWISS MINIATURE CARRIAGE
ALARM CLOCK
The gilt bronze case exquisitely repousse enamel
inlaid to front and sides. The backplate stamped by
the prominent international horologists
Rau & Steinmeyer, Geneva/Pforzheim
Height: 7cm (Height with handle up: 8.5cm)
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Lot No.
29
TIFFANY & CO. DIAMOND
SUITE DIAMOND SET
EARRINGS, PENDANT AND RING
IN 18CT GOLD SETTING
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
34
SUITE DIAMOND SET RING,
EARRINGS AND BRACELET IN
9CT GOLD SETTING
Fashioned in an openwork design of scrolling foliate
and flowerheads
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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PAIR OF DIAMOND EARRINGS
IN 18CT WHITE GOLD SETTING
35
Of twirled drop shape
Length approx. 4cm
Cast in bronzed metal and set on rouge marble
bases with the clock case flanked by the figure of a
Youth with gilt brass plaque inscribed “Amour aux
roses par A. Richin.” The side pieces in the form of
covered ovoid shaped double handled urns.
Circa 1890
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
27
DIAMOND CLUSTER RING IN
18CT YELLOW GOLD SETTING
Set with 7 round brilliant cut diamonds of total
weight 1.31cts and a two layer curved wrap-around
collar channel set with two rows of baguette cut
diamonds of total weight 0.72ct
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
28
TIFFANY & CO. DIAMOND
PENDANT IN 18CT WHITE GOLD
SETTING
19TH CENTURY FRENCH THREE
PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
36
EXQUISITE FRENCH THREE
DRAWER COMMODE
In purplewood with cross banded edging and
stringing to drawer fronts in kingwood, ebony and
satinwood. Fitted with ormolu ornamentation,
foliate handles and escutcheons and a brêche d’Alep
marble top.
Circa 1900
In the form of an anchor and suspended on a fine
18ct chain
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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37
EXQUISITE HEREKE “VASE
RUG”
IN SILK
Most intricately hand knotted and the central
mihrab design set to an ivory toned ground
depicting a double handled vase and ‘Tree of Life’.
The surrounding panel decorated with delicately
executed flower heads set within circular foliate
scrolls to a rich golden ground framed by borders
similarly decorated with delicate flower heads set
within conjoined circular foliate scrolls. The centre
of the rug featuring a calyx inter-knotted in gold
bullion thread. The selve edging at both ends
inter-knotted with a raised repetitive motif
Size: 104cm x 79cm
38
EDICT
DATED 10 DECEMBER 1747
For Mr Lee Qing Liang’s parent giving them a third
ranking. Bi-lingual Han/Manchu language official
document on satin cloth paper with Emperor chop
Provenance: Purchased David Feldman Auctions
Geneva/Hong Kong/ New York and
the above from their catalogue
description
43
SUPERB 18TH CENTURY
ITALIAN CORNER WALL
CABINET
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CONTEMPORARY OVAL DINING
TABLE
The oak top supported on a wrought iron base
47
SUPERB HANDKNOTTED
ZIEGLER CARPET
With russet field enclosing flowerheads in 16th
century Shah Abbas design with natural undyed
wool tonings highlighting the wide border with
stylised flowerheads
Size: 3.80m x 2.68m
QIANLONG ERA IMPERIAL
EDICT
DATED 10 DECEMBER 1747
For Mr Lee Qing Liang’s parent giving them a third
ranking. Bi-lingual Han/Manchu language official
document on satin cloth paper with Emperor chop
Provenance: Purchased David Feldman Auctions
Geneva/Hong Kong/ New York and
the above from their catalogue
description
SUITE SIX 19TH CENTURY
HEPPLEWHITE DINING CHAIRS
Intricately carved in mahogany and set on finely
reeded turned tapering legs, the arms with carved
acanthus leaf and beaded decoration; the
shield-backs, arms and serpentine front seats
padded.
Circa 1830
OIL ON CANVAS BY
LÉOPOLD LECOMTE
Oil on canvas
Inside the Fisherman’s House
Signed lower right
Size: 45cm x 54.5cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
Léopold Lecomte 1890-1963 Belgium Post impressionist
painter
EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE AND
IMPRESSIVE TOLE CANOPIED
VENETIAN STYLE LIGHT
FITTING
The tole work highlighted with gilt and with acorn
finial below
Overall drop: Approx. 160cm
Enclosed by two doors entirely handpainted with a
scene depicting “The Adoration of the Magi”
Circa 1750-1780
40
LARGE PAIR 19TH CENTURY
STORM LANTERNS
Of cylindrical form with rounded rims with gilt and
ebony decorated lower section above circular
footrims
Circa 1820
Height: 41cm
RARE REGENCY/QING DYNASTY
LACE MAKER’S WORK TABLE
The lidded work box with sliding work basket
below supported on harp shaped standard ends and
carved lion’s paws in black lacquer work and gilding.
Crafted in England and sent to China for the lacquer
and gilt decoration and completion of the ivory
work pieces.
Circa 1810-1820 encompassing the English Regency
period and Jiaqing reign terminating in 1820
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Lot No.
42
QIANLONG ERA IMPERIAL
48
PAIR EARLY FLORENTINE
SPIRAL CARVED AND GILDED
COLUMNS
The recesses of the spirals carved with cherubs,
bunches of grapes and birds and set with ornate
acanthus leaf carved scroll capitals.
Height: 1.94m
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Lot No.
49
19TH CENTURY VENETIAN
CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR
Lot No.
52
SUPERB AMERICAN
ART NOUVEAU LAMP BY
HANDEL
Of oval form with elaborate openwork carved
foliate, wheat sheaf and grape vine pediment
Circa 1830
50
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE EARLY
MEIJI PERIOD IMARI
PORCELAIN BOWL
Of shallow circular form with scalloped rim and
intricately handpainted with a central flower-filled
vase surrounded by a brocaded ground set with
eight cartouches of alternating circular and
elongated scallop shape. The circular opaque white
ground cartouches handpainted with a basket of
flowers and ribbon tied handle and the elongated
opaque white ground cartouches decorated with
ho-o birds. The entire in a traditional palette of
blue, ochre and sparse gilding
Diameter 42cm
Meiji period circa 1860s
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The shade fashioned with a domed top comprising
six glass panels varying in tones from pale green to
pale rose and the sloping sides similarly fitted with
slag glass panels and overlaid in metal with a palm
tree design and fitted with a green glass fringe
overlaid in a scrolling Art Nouveau motif. The
interior of the shade with raised printed plaque
“HANDEL”.
The base iof organic Art Nouveau form and set on a
square open platform with label to underneath
“HANDEL”
Overall height: 42.5cm
Circa 1900
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
See Lot 51
SUPERB AMERICAN
ART NOUVEAU LAMP BY
HANDEL
The shade fashioned with a domed top comprising
six glass panels varying in tones from pale green to
pale rose and the sloping sides similarly fitted with
slag glass panels and overlaid in metal with a palm
tree design and fitted with a green glass fringe
overlaid in a scrolling Art Nouveau motif. The
interior of the shade with raised printed plaque
“HANDEL”. The bronze base
in the form of a baluster shaped vase set on a
stepped circular footrim and similarly fitted to
underneath with a rectangular plaque with raised
lettering “HANDEL”
Overall height: 40cm
Circa 1900
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
The Handel Lamp Company was founded in Meriden,
Connecticut in 1876 by Philip Julius Handel and reached its
epoch around the turn of the century with lamps that matched
the aesthetic quality of lamps made by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
53
PAIR PAINTED TOLE CANOPIED
WALL LIGHTS
In Venetian influence black and gilt
54
ATTRACTIVE FRENCH
PROVINCIAL FOUR DOOR
SIDEBOARD IN HONEY OAK
Of breakfronted form with serpentine fronted
parquetry inlaid top with four frieze drawers below
and the four doors all with intricately carved
mouldings framing the fielded panels with delicate
and restrained floral and foliate scroll carvings;
supported on fine scroll carved cabriole legs
embellished with acanthus leaf carving
55
RARE 19TH CENTURY BRITTANY
CROSS ROADS CROSS
Circa 1880
56
QIANLONG ERA IMPERIAL
EDICT
DATED 19 FEBRUARY 1768
Giving an official ranking for Mr Lee Yu Yuan’s
parent. Bi-lingual Han/Manchu official document on
satin cloth paper with Emperor chop
Provenance: Purchased David Feldman Auctions
Geneva/Hong Kong/ New York and
the above from their catalogue
description
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57
QIANLONG ERA IMPERIAL
EDICT
DATED 19 FEBRUARY 1768
Lot No.
62
MAGNIFICENT MARBLE
SCULPTURE
‘L’AMOUR’ AFTER FALCONET
Giving an official ranking for Mr Lee Yu Yuan’s
parent. Bi-lingual Han/Manchu official document on
satin cloth paper with Emperor chop
Provenance: Purchased David Feldman Auctions
Geneva/Hong Kong/ New York and
the above from their catalogue
description
58
19TH CENTURY BRONZED
SPELTER FIGURE
Titled: “Echo Musical”
Superbly cast and set on turned wooden base with
title plaque.
Circa 1900
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The top with fine rosewood crossbanding and
satinwood stringing. The frieze fitted with three
drawers with satinwood outlining and brass ring pull
handles. The entire on four square tapering legs
with satinwood stringing and terminating in spade
feet. Circa 1800
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WATERCOLOUR BY
GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH
Floral still life
Size: 41.5cm x 29cm
Provenance: Purchased by the collector from
Masterpiece Gallery, Hobart
Grace Cossington Smith A.O., O.B.E. (1892- 1984)
Australian Pioneer of modernist painting and
instrumental in introducing post expressionism to
Australia. From 1910-11 she studied drawing with
Dattilo Rubbo. Studied art in England 1912-14. She
exhibited with the Royal Art Society of NSW from 1915,
the Society of Artists from 1919 and Thea Proctor’s
Contemporary Group at Adrien Feint’s Grosvenor Gallery
from 1926 to 1928
Here works are represented in all major Australian
public galleries
RARE & SPECTACULAR
10TH CENTURY ANAMESE
DRAGON JAR
FINE GEORGE III BOW
FRONTED HONDURAS
MAHOGANY SERVING TABLE
EUROPEAN OIL ON BOARD
Le Vallon de en Madeleine
Signed lower left
Size: 61cm x 38cm
Framed by Guido , Boston
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Of ovoid tapering form, brown glazed and the
shoulders set with six dragon lugs. The jar with a
pair of opposing dragons chasing the flaming pearl of
wisdom. Height: 58cm
61
FINE FRENCH FOLD-OVER
GAMES TABLE IN FRUITWOOD
The swivel and fold-over rectangular top with fine
gilt brass moulding to edge and stringing to the
border. The frieze similarly with brass stringing and
fitted with a drawer to one side; set on square
tapering legs with brass stringing
Second Empire period 1852-70
MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN ART
NOUVEAU LAMP BY HANDEL
The nine sectioned curved sided shade fitted with
panels of mottled green toned slag glass with bronze
metal separations and covering in a bricked and
blocked design terminating at the lower border in
rectangular horizontal panels overlaid
with palm trees and the glass panels painted to the
interior with a shadow effect of palm trees. The
circular upper rim stamped HANDEL patd. No.
979664. The interior of the shade fitted with
rectangular metal plaque with raised print HANDEL.
The bronze base in the form of an ovoid shaped
vase with raised Art Nouveau decoration and
supported on four outward swept feet
Circa 1900
Overall height: approx. 66cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
See Lot 51
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Probably the most popular figure sculpted in marble
and also produced by Sèvres modelled in porcelain.
The original by Falconet sculpted in 1757 and now
in the Louvre Museum . A second example was
sculpted by Falconet for Count Stroganov in the late
1760s and was acquired by the Hermitage Museum
in 1931. A third known example was owned by the
Empress Catherine the Great and was housed in the
Winter Palace circa 1771.
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MAGNIFICENT PAIR 19TH CENT.
FRENCH FAUTEUILS IN
WALNUT
The arms most intricately carved with acanthus leaf
scrolls repeated to the apron and cabriole legs,
fitted with scrolling X-stretchers and loose seat
cushions complementing the padded backs and
arms.
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67
TAISHO PERIOD SATSUMA VASE
Lot No.
74
SUPERB AND FINE PETITE
VITRINE
The upper half fashioned as a long neck ovoid
shaped vase and the lower half fashioned as an
hexagonal faceted jar; the entire decorated with a
raised intricate gilt design with further dragon and
floral decoration
Taisho period 1912-1926
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE
JAPANESE PLIQUE A JOUR
CLOISONNÉ VASE
With chrysanthemum and flowerhead decoration to
a pale celadon ground with silver separations and
rims
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LATE QING DYNASTY MEIPING
SHAPED CARVED CINNABAR
LACQUER VASE
The carving depicting agricultural landscape scenes
Qing dynasty 1644-1916
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OIL ON CANVAS BY JACQUES
“Winter Scene” circa 1900
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right
Size: 45cm x 37cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection. Purchased
from gallery in Paris, France 2003
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EXQUISITE 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH BOUDOIR CLOCK
SPECTACULAR 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH ROCOCO INFLUENCED
ORMOLU SALON CLOCK
The movement stamped by the Nantes Horologist
Desnoue.
Circa 1850
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PAIR LOUIS XVI STYLE CRYSTAL
COMPORTS ON GILT STANDS
Each fitted with female masque head handles and the
shallow domed lids with a quiver of arrows forming
the finial
Height: 41cm
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19TH CENTURY LOUIS XVI
STYLE CARVED GILTWOOD
CONSOLE
Fitted with Pyrenees marble top of slight bow
fronted form with foliate sprig carved frieze and
supported on six tapering spiral reeded legs, all
joined at base by a stretcher with urn finial to
centre
Circa 1850-70
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
SUPERB SHAH PAHLAVI II
PERIOD HANDKNOTTED
MASSHAD CARPET
Of most intricate floral centre medallion design set
to a mellowing crimson ground with ivory floral
decorated corner pieces framed by an ivory ground
border with Shah Abbas 16th century flower head
motifs conjoined by scrolling foliate
Circa 1970-75
Size: 3.14m x 1.70m
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RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH
VITRINE IN WALNUT
Of hexagonal shape enclosed by a single door and
fitted with glazing to all sides, revolving on a
hexagonal shaped base with finely turned fluted
pilasters and set on outswept legs terminating in
castors
Circa 1880
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With glazing to sides and single door, finely
crossbanded in kingwood with a band of alternating
fruitwood inlay and the canted corners with similar
bands of inlay and fitted with gilt bronze
ornamentation and a brêche d’Alep top.
The interior fully fabric tailored and the three shelf
fronts crossbanded in kingwood.
Ccirca 1900
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MAGNIFICENT PASTEL BY
LAWRENCE DAWS
Landscape - Glass House Mountain Series
Signed lower right
Size: 83cm x 98cm
Lawrence Daws (born 1927 ) Grew up on the Fleurieu
Peninsula. In the 1960s he lived and exhibited in
London in solo shows and with other Australians
including Brett Whitely. From 1970 until 2010 lived by
the Glass House Mountains at Beerwah where many of
his best known works were created. In the late 1970s
he was a Trustee of the Queensland Art Galler. His
works are represented in the National Gallery of
Australia and most state galleries, Tate Gallery, London,
Scottish National Gallery, Victoria & Albert, London,
Museé des Beaux-Arts de l’Ontaria and Art Gallery of
China Beijing
Finely presented in a red tortoiseshell veneered case
with ormolu foliate scroll mounts and handle and
the bezel of the dial set with brilliants
Height: 20cm
Circa 1890-1900
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79
OIL ON CANVAS MOUNTED ON
BOARD BY FREDERICK SEXTON
Lot No.
83
SPECTACULAR AMERICAN ART
NOUVEAU LAMP BY HANDEL
‘Last of the Old Lyme”
Signed bottom right
Size: 32cm x 36.5cm
A classic work of the American “Lyme School”
movement.
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Purchased from Washington DC, Gallery 2000
Frederick Lester Sexton 1889-1975
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The shade of superb octagonal Art Nouveau form
fitted with slag glass panels, each varying in colour
from pastel green and rose to lemon tones and the
bronze separations and covering in the form of
pinus trees of Oriental influence with further
emerald green infill painting to the foliage. The
lower rim with intricate overlays narrow panels and
crinoline edge. The upper ring stamped
Patent No. 979664. The bronzed metal base of
cylindrical and ribbed form with flared hexagonal
base and stamped to underneath HANDEL
Circa 1910
Shade diameter: approx. 50cm
Overall height: approx. 62cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
FINE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH
DUCHESS DRESSING TABLE
In burr walnut of serpentine fronted form raised on
two magnificently carved cabriole legs and platform
base; the arch top mirror with finely carved
pediment suspended between two banks of three
drawers each.
Circa 1870
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OIL ON BOARD BY
GEORGE VAN MILLET
“Snow Scene/Winter landscape”
Oil on board
Size: 35cm x 26cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection. Purchased
from Washington DC Gallery in 2000
George Van Millett born 1864. Studied at the Royal
Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from 1886 -1890. He
later returned to Europe for a year of travel and study
and spent most of 1893 in Holland where he developed
a fondness for the Dutch landscape. While a student at
the Royal Academy Millett earned a silver medal for his
drawing of a seated peasant woman
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HANDPAINTED VIENNA
PORCELAIN PLAQUE
Depicting a mythological scene with Vienna Beehive
mark to reverse and titled ‘Die Drei Parzen’ (The
Three Destinies)
Circa 1880
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The Handel Lamp Company was founded in Meriden,
Connecticut in 1876 by Philip Julius Handel and reached its
epoch around the turn of the century with lamps that matched
the aesthetic quality of lamps made by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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19TH CENTURY FRENCH
EMPIRE STYLE DISPLAY
PEDESTAL
With gilt brass fittings
Overall height: 1.10m
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INTRICATE TANG DYNASTY
INCENSE BURNER IN SILVER
WITH PARCEL GILT OVERLAY
The incense burner is composed of three parts
comprising a flat bottomed round basin decorated
with a hand beaten floral pattern and the collar
decorated with dragons. The basin fitted with
dragon shaped handles and supported by three
kneeling human figures. Fitted with an openwork
domed lid surmounted by a dragon’s head finial.
Overall height: 30.5cm
Tang dynasty 618-906 CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
The first 150 years of the Tang dynasty provided fertile ground
for development of the arts with the opening of China’s
frontiers giving the capital Chang’an a cosmopolitan air. Near
Eastern and Indian influences created innovative forms of art
and the Chinese were quick to use them to produce styles and
patterns to suit their own tastes
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Lot No.
86
SPECTACULAR TANG DYNASTY
LARGE GILDED SILVER
CONTAINER
Lot No.
88
QIANLONG PERIOD SET OF
SEALS OF THE 8 QING DYNASTY
ARMIES CARVED IN NEPHRITE
JADE
Of hammered silver with repousse, chased and ring
punched decoration and gilding. The decoration
comprising two phoenix as well as the unusually
large proportions of the container indicates that it
would have belonged to a lady of high status. The
Chinese phoenix is a mythical bird known as
Fenghuang symbolising joy, peace and prosperity
associated with the South and Summer. The
phoenix is also the symbol of the Empress
Tang dynasty 618 - 906 C.E.
The provided information we have is that the set of
seals had been buried with other items during a time
of conflict in China.
The dark green or spinach green Nephrite jade used
for the boxes is from the Karakash River.
The Boxes are hexagonal in shape with a floral motif
carved in very fine low relief within each of the
surrounding framed panels. Inside each box is a seal
carved in a fine grained pale green jade. The pale
jade of the seals shows considerable dissolution
most likely due to being enclosed in a wet
environment. The lid of each box is deep and
recessed to fit the box perfectly, and the top is
carved in a pierce worked pattern of two birds
amongst flowers and leaves
Qianlong period: 1735- 1795
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
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MAGNIFICENT TANG DYNASTY
RELIQUARY IN SILVER AND
PARCEL GILT OVERLAY
The item with arched roof can be lifted off the body
which in turn can be removed from the base and is
surrounded by a balustrade. The overall
background is very finely ring-punched and the
arched roof has a crown back and front with five
bands of gilded vines and flowers running along the
length and decorated to both edges with openwork
florets. The larger crown at the front exquisitely
decorated, raised and gilded with the central figure
of the Buddha with an attendant to each side. The
body of the reliquary is slightly different on each
side showing nine gilded figures amongst clouds.
Seven of the figures wear robes, possibly Lohan,
with halos surrounding the heads
and two other bare-bodied figures decorate each
side. The front and rear depict doors with ring
handles.
Tang dynasty 618 -906 C.E.
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
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Were a gift by the Emperor to a member of his
Imperial family. Comprising a Seal with large curled
dragon carved in full relief surmounting the cylinder
with engraved script. The stand of the seal in two
parts comprising a plain circular disc with the
Emperor’s seal mark which fits snugly into a pierce
worked section. Accompanied by a lidded vessel,
elaborately carved as a stem cup with ring handles
and pierce worked matching stand. The vessel’s
domed lid has a large knob with chrysanthemum on
top.
Further complemented by a pair of lidded scroll
containers of cylindrical form carved in the matching
pierce work and each fitted on a bowl with three
legs with Emperor’s seal mark carved to the interior
of the bowl in low relief. The lid fits into the upper
recessed edge of the cylinder with a chrysanthemum
decorated knob.
The nephrite jade of spinach green tone
Qianlong period 1735-1795
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
Reliquaries were used to hold sarira, a relic of the
Buddha. A relic could be symbolised by something
precious such as a pearl.
Gold and silver deposits were rare in ancient China and the
attractive metals were used mainly for inlays and decorations
on bronzes. However, it was the prosperity of the Tang
dynasty which saw the greatest development in gold and silver
working, hence it has been dubbed the
“Golden Age” of China.
A notable example of Reliquaries was on exhibition at the
British Museum in 1999 of “Buried Treasures from China’s
Golden Ages”. Excavated in 1985 from the Qingshan temple
site, Xinfeng town, Lintong country, Shaanxi province, From
the collection of the Shaanxi Lintong Museum
RARE QIANLONG DYNASTY
SEAL SET WITH
COMPLEMENTING
ACCESSORIES CARVED IN JADE
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EXQUISITE QING DYNASTY
NEPHRITE JADE CARVING
In the form of Lotus leaves with goldfish adorning
the upper curling edges of the leaves. In a delicate
pale celadon nephrite jade with some russet tones
and dark inclusions to the top edge and back.
Possibly Qianlong period 1735-1795
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
The Lotus means continuous harmony and goldfish are a
symbol of wealth and abundance
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91
RARE LIANGZHU CULTURE
MASK DECORATED KUEI IN
NEPHRITE JADE
Lot No.
93
SPECTACULAR AND RARE
AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU
LAMP BY HANDEL
The nephrite jade used to produce this large kuei is
known as large-grained tremolite, a nephrite jade
often used during the Liangzhu culture and not seen
in later periods. The red staining is possibly from
cinnabar absorbtion. There are two perforations at
the narrow butt end, one small and one large,
followed by three registers of masks - a zoomorphic
mask between two anthropomorphic masks.
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
92
The octagonal sloping sided shade with slightly
domed top fitted with eight panels of mottled lemon
toned slag glass with bronze metal separations and
covering in a trellis design terminating at the lower
border in rectangular panels of rich saphhire blue.
The circular upper rim stamped HANDEL PATD.
NO. 924457.
The bronzed metal base of slender ovoid vase form
set on a slightly raised and scalloped circular footrim
Shade diameter: approx. 51cm
Overall height: approx. 60cm
Circa 1890
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
See Lot 83
RARE MUSEUM QUALITY
LIANGZHU CULTURE NEPHRITE
JADE CONG
The fine incised line work decorating this cong sets
it apart from most others produced during this
period. The lines are close together forming
intricate patterns and the cong composed of nine
layers of masks alternating between
anthropomorphic and zoomorphic patterns. The
anthropomorphic masks are crowned by two bands
horizontally engraved with a fine pattern between
them. The round eyes have a small dash engraved
at each side and the masks have a patterned border
running from the sides of the mouth up to the
crown on each side. The zoomorphic masks have
large upturned eyes elaborately patterned, each
bordered in the same way as the symplified
anthropomorphic masks. The drilling of the cong is
similar to most Liangzhu cong, drilled from both
ends and showing a slight ridge where it meets.
The jade of exquisite green tones.
Height: 25cm
Width: 6.5cm -7cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
In the history of jade carving in China, the cong is the most
impressive of the ritual type jades produced. After the
neolithic era the designs became more decorative, but cong
were still a symbol of elitism. The original purpose of the cong
has been lost with time, but there has been conjecture with
regard to its use. Cong and bi are the most significant of the
ritualistic jades. It is thought that the square shape of the
cong represents the earth and the circular disc shape of the bi
represents Heaven. The cong in fact embodies both shapes
and is thought by some to be a means of directing qi energy, a
means of communicating with higher forces, a spiritual
passage between the living and the dead, and perhaps
warding off evil. Shamanism played an important role in every
facet of neolithic life, and no doubt dictated the ritual and
ceremonial use of these objects.
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LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH
CENTURY FRENCH GILTWOOD
AND PAINTED SALON TABLE
Of oval form fitted with branco verado marble top
and set on turned tapering spiral reeded legs with
intricately carved stretcher
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FINE NUDE STUDY BY
CONSTANTIN ADRÉEVITCH
TERECHKOVITCH
“Jeune femme Nathalie”
Watercolour & wax crayon
Signed lower left
Size: 18cm x 23cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Constantin Andréevitych Terechkovitch 1902-1978
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
EUROPEAN OIL PAINTING
Fruit Still Life
Oil on board
Signed lower right
Size: 21cm x 30cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
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RARE 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN
MAJOLLICA HEATER
Of Baroque design
Overall Height: Approx. 2.7m
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98
ABSTRACT AMERICAN
WATERCOLOUR BY JIM NELSON
Lot No.
100 HAROLD SEPTIMUS POWER
OIL ON CANVAS
‘Watering The Horses’
Signed Lower Right
Size: 44cm x 62cm
“Abstract Figure”
Watercolour on paper
Signed upper right
Size: 29cm x 22.5cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Acquired from the Collection of the American
abstract artist Elaine de Kooning
Harold Septimus Power 1878-1951 b. Dunedin, New
Zealand. His family migrated to Melbourne whilst Power was
quite young. Working as a veterinary’s assistant at the age of
sixteen, he gained a detailed knowledge of horse anatomy.
Although being a mainly self-taught artist, he is known to have
first exhibited with the Melbourne Art Club in 1895.
Moving to Adelaide in 1898, he was employed as a political
cartoonist for “The Register’. He painted for a brief period
with Hans Heysen. He gained further acceptance as an artist
of note, having been commissioned to paint an animal subject
by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of S.A. on behalf of the Elder
Bequest. In 1905 he travelled to Paris and studied at the
Academie Julian under Jean-Paul Laurens. In London he
became a member of the Royal Institute of Painters In Oils
and Society of Animal Painters. He exhibited equestrian
portraits at the Royal Academy. Returning in 1913 he was
appointed as Official War Artist serving with the 1st Division
Australian Imperial Forces in France 1917-1918. After his
commission was terminated in March 1920, he continued to
paint on behalf of Australian War Records Office until 1938.
Member Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour. His last
exhibition was held in Melbourne in 1949, prior to his death in
1951
Jim Nelson born 1951 is an American nationally
acclaimed painter and story teller of Lakota Legends.
Although not native by heritage his formative years were
spent in the shadow of Pine Ridge where he
inter-mingled with his Lakota friends from an early age,
coming to know their culture as well as them.
Everything in his work has a meaning. He is highly
respected by native people for his ability and desire to
carry on the legends of their culture.
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RARE FRESH TO MARKET
ALBERT NAMATJIRA
WATERCOLOUR
“Mount Sonder”
Signed lower right
In original frame
Size: 27.5cm x 37.8cm
Provenance:
Purchased from the artist at Hermannsburg on
3rd September 1940 by Lucey Emily Proudman.
(Family lore has it that she travelled to the
Northern Territory by Troop Train).
29 September 1944 Given to her son
Christopher Ross Proudman on his 22nd birthday
5 October 1968 Given to Helen (nee Proudman)
and Owen Harris on the occasion of their wedding
Note: The reverse with newspaper clippings
reflecting “attitudes in that era” along with the
intense interest in Albert’s works.
Now after 75 years offered for sale for the first time
Albert Namatjira 1902-1959 a Western Arrernte-speaking
Aboriginal artist from the western MacDonnell Ranges.
A pioneer of contemporary Indigenous Australian Art his
watercolours of the outback desert landscapes also known as
Hermannsburg School with richly detailed depictions
predominantly in western style, departing from the symbolic
style of Aboriginal art. Awarded the Queen’s Coronation
Medal in 1953. In 1956 his portrait by William Dargie
became the first of an Aboriginal person to win the Archibald
Prize and in 1968 Namatjira became the first Aboriginal
person to be honoured on an Australian Postage Stamp.
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OIL ON CANVAS BY ALBERT
HENRY FULLWOOD
Haystacks and Thunder Clouds
Oil on canvas laid on board
Signed lower right: A.H. Fullwood
Size: 43.5cm x 53cm
Albert Henry Fullwood (1863-1930) painter and illustrator
he studied art at the Birmigham Institute. Arrived in Australia
in 1881.
He worked as an illustrator for numerous
publications of the period including the Picturesque Atlas of
Australasia. During the early 1890s he lived and worked with
Tom Roberts and Arthur Streeton at their Sirius Cove camp.
In 1895 he became a foundation member of the Society of
Artists of NSW. In 1900 Fullwood travelled to the USA prior
to his returning to London. Around 1904 he exhibited at both
Royal Academy and Paris Salons. During World War I he
served with Streeton & Roberts in Royal Army Medical Corps
prior to his appointment as an official war artist in 1918,
returning to Australia in 1920. Represented in numerous
collections including British Museum, London, Australian War
Memorial, Art Gallery of NSW and National Gallery of Victoria
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102 FINE EARLY AUSTRALIAN
PAINTING BY TRENERRY
DATED 1917
Lot No.
106 FINE EARLY 18TH CENTURY
BATTLE SCENE PAINTING BY
FRANCESCO SIMONINI
Horace Trenerry (1899- 1958)
‘Floral Still life’
Oil on Canvas
Signed lower right and dated 1917
Size: 29cm x 39cm
An oval Oil on canvas
Oval height: 67cm
Oval width: 88cm
Francesco Simonini
(Parma 1686 - Venice or Florence after 1753)
Studied the works of Jacques Courtois
(Borgognone). He also visited Rome and Bologna
and found success in Venice where he worked for
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg, Mercenary
Commander of the Venetian forces in the struggle
against the Turks from 1733 to 1745 and painted a
great number of battle scenes involving cavalry. His
distinctive style characterised by quick brush strokes
and the use of bright colours, was developed under
the influence of the Contemporary Venetian School
with particular reference to the View painters
Marco Ricci and Francesco Guardi
Represented in the collection of the National
Gallery, London
Horace Trenerry born South Australia and spent all but a few
months of his life in the State. He moved to Sydney for a brief
period in 1922 and attended the Julian Ashton School where
he met Elioth Gruner and other well-known artists of the time.
Returning to Adelaide, Trenerry observed nature at close hand
as he roamed the Adelaide Hills where he formed a friendship
with Hans Heysen who was to have an important influence on
his work. Painting still-life studies and landscapes, his first
one-man exhibition at the Society of Arts gallery in 1924
included sixty-four works; almost everything sold and he
received excellent reviews.
Two of his works were included in the Tate Gallery's exhibition
of Australian painting in 1962-63.
Represented in the Collections of Carrick Hill, Art Gallery of
South Australia, Art Gallery of N.S.W. and numerous private
collections
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NAPOLEON III ROMANTIC
PERIOD 19TH CENTURY GILT
FIGURE CLOCK
107
The ornate brass dial with raised dolphin and
arabesque scroll decoration with a secondary dial
for seconds, calendar aperture and signed
Robt. Kelham, London
Circa 1780
Depicting a gallant with feather teasing a young
seated maiden engrossed in a book. The mechanism
by the eminent horologist Vincenti of Paris and
indicating a silver medal awarded at the 1855
Horological Exposition
104
PAIR BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED
CRYSTAL MANTEL URNS
108
Of Louis XVI influence set on triangular scroll bases
and fitted with crystal prisms
Height: 85cm
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FINE HANDKNOTTED PERSIAN
WOOLLEN AND SILK QUOOM
RUG
Most intricately patterned and comprising an
elongated cartouche shaped centre medallion set
within an ivory ground cartouche-like panel
extensively filled with delicate floral spandrils and
the soft coral toned corner pieces similarly
extensively decorated with floral spandrils. Framed
by a contrasting dark midnight blue toned floral
decorated border.
Size: 1.65m x 1.10m
MAGNIFICENT 19TH CENTURY
TWO DRAWER BOMBÉ
FRONTED MARQUETRY INLAID
COMMODE
In kingwood with vari-coloured fruitwood inlays,
richly ormolu mounted and fitted with serpentine
fronted marble top
MAGNIFICENT 18TH CENTURY
GEORGE III LONGCASE CLOCK
BY ROBERT KELHAM
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19TH CENTURY AUTOMATA
WHISTLING BIRD IN CAGE
Height: 47cm
Square Plinth size: 24cm
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110 RARE LOUIS PHILIPPE
MONOGRAMMED SÈVRES
PORCELAIN CIRCULAR
SERVING DISH
Of plain opaque white form with gold leafed
monogram to centre and the reverse with
Château d’Eu destination mark and date mark for
1846 and inscribed underglaze potter’s and date
mark
During his reign King Louis Philippe had dinner
services made for his various palaces in plain opaque
white with the monogram in monochrome blue, red
and gold. The red and blue being services for
military and household use, with the gold being for
the King’s use.
Lot No.
114 PAIR FRENCH REGENCY
PERIOD
FLOWER FILLED MANTEL URNS
in gilt metal and bronze
Circa 1820
Overall height: Each 85cm
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The magnificent ormolu clock plinth inserted with
exquisitely handpainted Sèvres porcelain panels
depicting cherubim with a globe of the world and
the supporting circular clock case flanked by a
seated classically draped female figure emblematic of
Knowledge. The dial inscribed Charpentier & Cie,
Bronziers, rue Charlot 8, Paris
Circa 1845
Interesting Note: Château d’Eu was used by Louis Philippe as
his summer palace and where he entertained Queen Victoria
on two occasions. Early monarchs also included Henri II and
Mary, Queen of Scots also resided at the Château when she
was married to the son of French King Henri II
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111
112
14CT YELLOW GOLD BRACELET
SPLENDID LOUIS PHILIPPE
PERIOD BUREAU PLAT
The design consisting two outer ‘chain’ links and
the two inner rows finely incised
In amboyna and the serpentine sided top with gilt
tooled leather insert to centre with the rich ormolu
moulding in an egg and dart motif. The shaped
apron with rich and intricately cast ormolu
mouldings enclosing Bacchus masque heads and
fitted with frieze drawer. The cabriole legs in
purplewood with exquisite Bacchanalian putti
ormolu mounts and acanthus leaf sabots. The high
quality of the ormolu mounts indicative of a leading
Paris Cabinet maker’s piece.
Louis Phillipe period 1830-1848
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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MAGNIFICENT 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH CARVED WALNUT
FRAMED SUITE
DIAMOND SET CHARM
BRACELET IN 18CT YELLOW
GOLD
Comprising 247 brilliant cut diamonds varying in size
between .005ct to .03ct with total weight
2.46ct and two princess cut diamonds of total
weight .10ct. All stones graded by supplier as
Colour F/G Clarity Vs
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
119
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PERSIAN
NAIN CARPET IN WOOL WITH
SILK INTERKNOTTING
An intricately composed circular central medallion is
set to a natural ivory toned woollen ground with
intricate scrolling floral arabesques terminating in
Shah Abbas flowerheads of 16th century origin. The
wide ivory ground framing borders similarly
decorated with scrolling floral arabesques flanked by
minor borders of indigo blue and beige ground. An
outstanding masterpiece from the Imperial Shah
Pahlavi II period: 1941 - 1979
PAIR DIAMOND HOOP
EARRINGS IN 18CT WHITE
GOLD SETTING
Diameter: 4cm
Comprising a three seater settee, duchesse brisée
and a bergere. An exceptionally comfortable suite
with down filled cushions.
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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SPECTACULAR LOUIS PHILIPPE
PERIOD FIGURE CLOCK
EXQUISITE PAIR DIAMOND
EARRINGS IN 18CT WHITE
GOLD SETTING
Fashioned as an openwork heart set with
19 diamonds and the interior with a further
heart-shape formed by three diamonds and
suspended from three vertical squares comprising
four diamonds each
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
120
DIAMONDS AND GOLD
CRUCIFIX
IN 18CT YELLOW GOLD SETTING
In Victorian manner set with 19 round cut diamonds
and suspended on an intricate gold chain
Overall length of chain: approx. 27cm
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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Lot No.
121 18CT GOLD LONGINES LADY’S
BRACELET WRIST WATCH
Lot No.
126 AUSTRALIAN IMPRESSIONIST
PAINTING BY CHARLES
CONDER
The case of the watch flanked by a row of round cut
diamonds
‘French Beach Scene’
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left and dated 1893
Size: 28cm x 39cm
Provenance: Roland, Browse and Delbanco,
London circa 1959
Private collection, Queensland
Private collection, Tasmania
Private collection Adelaide
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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EXQUISITE DIAMOND SET
BRACELET IN 18CT WHITE
GOLD SETTING
Fashioned as six linked rectangles outlined in round
cut diamonds and at centre enclosing an arch set
with twelve diamonds each. Total weight approx.
2.34ct diamonds G/H/S1Vs
Charles Edward Conder (1868-1909) Impressionist painter.
Born London. He arrived Sydney 1884 studied under the
guidance of A J Daplyn and Julian Ashton at the Royal Art
Society School, Sydney. He travelled to Melbourne in 1888
and joined Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Frederick
McCubbin at the Box Hill Artist Camp. He designed the Art
Nouveau cover for the 1889 ‘9” x 5” Impression Exhibition’.
Exhibited with the Victorian Art Society & returned to Europe
in 1890. A colleague of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, he gained
international reputation, his name synonymous with the Art
Nouveau movement and as one of the founders of Australian
Impressionism. Represented in the British Museum, London.
The Louvre Museum, Paris, Australian National Gallery,
Canberra and all major state and numerous regional galleries.
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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DIAMOND SET CRUCIFIX IN
18CT WHITE GOLD SETTING,
CHAIN AND MATCHING
BRACELET
The crucifix set with 88 round cut diamonds and 40
baguette cut diamonds.
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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SUITE 18CT WHITE GOLD
DIAMONDS SET DROP
EARRINGS AND PENDANT
The Hearts on Fire 18ct white gold fullfilment drop
earrings total 1.10-1.15ct and the Hearts on Fire
fullfilment 11 diamond pendant approx. 1ct VSS1
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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SPECTACULAR LOUIS VUITTON
“LOVELY CUP” TAMBOUR FIRST
LTD. ED. LADY’S WRIST WATCH
Numbered 22/88. Gold weight 67.8gm and set with
451 diamonds of F-G colour and IF to VVS
clarity. Total diamond weight approx. 1.6cts
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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FREDERICK MCCUBBIN
AUSTRALIAN IMPRESSIONIST
LANDSCAPE OIL
‘A View of South Yarra C.1910’
Size: 19cm x 29.5cm
This work illustrates the Australian impressionist master’s
vibrant palette comprising rich rose toned pinks, yellow ochres,
deep chromatic greens, ultramarine blues and chalky opaque
creams. Rapidly worked, plein-air and bathed in colour and
light, McCubbin emphasises the fence line and the dense
foliage of the thicket of trees whilst drawing the viewers eye
towards the encroaching Melbourne skyline. Anne Galbally
suggests “Around the turn of the century his work began to
show a new emphasis, moving away from the idea of a picture
as a vehicle for telling a story towards an absorbtion with the
elements of picture-making for their own sake. The size of his
canvases was reduced whilst the pictorial elements of colour
brushwork and texture began to free themselves from a strictly
representational relationship to the real world. In his late
works Mc Cubbin’s art is an art of joy and a celebration of the
basic fundamentals of picture -making.”
Loc. cit. pg. 142-143 Galbally, A., Frederick McCubbin,
Huchinson, Melbourne, 1981
Frederick McCubbin (1855-1917) Australian Impressionist
Painter, Born Melbourne. Studied art at the Artisan School of
Design and later with Eugene Von Guerard at the National
Gallery of Victoria School. In 1885 with Tom Roberts he
established an artists camp at Box Hill, the precursor to the
Heidelberg School of which he was a founding father. He was
inspired by the poems of Henry Lawson in much of his early
work and later adopted the European Impressionist style of
painting having been influenced by Tom Roberts. In 1907 he
visited Europe. He was appointed to the National Gallery of
Victoria School from 1886 until 1917. His work is represented
in all major Australian Gallery collections.
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Lot No.
128 SUPERB 19TH CENTURY
ITALIAN MARQUETRY INLAID
BOMBÉ FRONTED TWO DOOR
COMMODE
Lot No.
135 EXQUISITE CHINESE
REPUBLICAN PERIOD IVORY
CARVING
Depicting a beautiful woman and a young girl in a
garden, both carrying flowers
Overall height: 18.5cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
Crossbanded and with vari-coloured fruitwood
inlays of contrasting colour; fine quality gilt bronze
mounts and lion’s paw feet with the top surmounted
by jaspe violette marble
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129
EARLY FRENCH SECOND
EMPIRE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL
DECORATED LYRE CLOCK
Set on shaped onyx base with the lyre shaped
ormolu case flanked by cherubs. The movement
stamped by the eminent Paris horologist Vincenti
and striking the hour and half hour on a bell
Circa 1855
Provenance: Sold Sotheby’s London 1987
Current Adelaide Collector
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Goddess of Compassion, Mercy and Kindness and is
considered to be a Mother-goddess and patron of
Seamen.
Height: approx. 55cm
Possibly 19th/early 20th century
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
137
MEIJI PERIOD SILVER INRO
CHINESE SCHOLAR’S ROCK
The natural form resembling two figures embracing
132
133
MINIATURE ELEPHANT CARVED
IN IVORY
STUDY OF A CAMEL CARVED IN
IVORY
The Liangzhu culture produced the most recognisable form of
the cong and embodies the amazing skill of the jade workers
who produced these enigmatic objects.
138
With elaborate piercework saddle cloth
134
QING DYNASTY CARVED
NEPHRITE JADE MOUNTAIN
WITH SEATED SAGE
The sage sits on the mountain surrounded by
pagodas and pine trees.
18th century Qing dynasty
Height: 17cm
Width: 21cm
Depth: 5cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
MEIJI PERIOD CARVED IVORY
STUDY BY KOICHI
Depicting Kwan Yin and carp. In this form she is
regarded as goddess of the Southern Seas and
protector of seamen. Her principal temple on the
island of Putuoshan, in the Chusan Archipeligo off
the Zhejiang coast near Ningbo is a major pilgrimage
site sacred to Buddhists.
The base with the artist’s signature Sando Kanjiro
(Koichi).
Note:
Sando Kanjiro (Koichi) was a member of
The Carvers Foundation Committee which was
established in 1881to gather together influential carvers
from across tJapan with the primary aim of developing
and improving carving in ivory, wood and other materials
IMPRESSIVE LIANGZHU
CULTURE CONG CARVED IN
NEPHRITE JADE
The prism tapers slightly from top to bottom and
has 18 registers of masks. A tubular form protrudes
at each end and the cong has been drilled from both
ends leaving a slight ridge to the interior where it
meets. A shallow vertical channel divides each side
into symmetrical halves and the corners of each
register display crowned anthropomorphic masks
with fine incised work decorating each mask.
The nephrite jade of mottled green tone
Height: 49.5cm
Width: Tapering from 6.5cm to 7.2cm
Liangzhu culture approx. 3000-2000BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
Meiji period 1868-1912
131
IMPRESSIVE QING DYNASTY
CARVED IVORY QUAN YIN
139
TANG DYNASTY BRONZE
MIRROR WITH SILVER INLAY
The border decorated with an intricate raised
design of grapes, birds and animals and a central
design of six lions and bunches of grapes
surrounding the central knob in the form of a
crouching lion.
Diameter: 19cm
Tang dynasty: 618 - 907CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
Four mirrors were amongst the 468 bronze objects recovered
from the tomb of Lady Fu Hao, consort of King Wu Ding of
the Shang dynasty (c.1600-1050 BC)
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Lot No.
140 FINE WARRING STATES
CARVED NEPHRITE JADE
DRAGON AND PHOENIX
PLAQUE
Lot No.
144 HISTORIC CRICKET BAT MATCH
USED BY SIR DONALD
BRADMAN
During Arthur Mailey’s Australia’s Tour of Canada
and USA in 1932 (also known as the Honeymoon
Tour) with which he scored 3,782 runs including 16
centuries and 2 double centuries.
The Sykes “World’s Record” Two Crown Test bat,
signed to the reverse in the upper right ownership
position by Don Bradman. with Bradman’s own blue
coloured grip of the period with extensive notation
in ink and incised noting A.W.M. (above Sykes
stamp, upper right face, reverse right upper
shoulder) and A W Mailey (incised bottom grip),
including tea listing incised reverse opposite
evidence Sykes label, several team signatures into
the wood including VY Richardson on label section.
Provenance: Moyle collection of Historic Cricketing
Memorabelia
Exquisitely carved as a dragon with the tail
terminating in the head of a phoenix with three
further phoenix heads set within the curves of the
dragon’s body and the body covered in a very fine
pattern of comma swirls interpreted as sprouting
grains.
The nephrite jade still transluscent and originally a
pale yellowish green, having mostly altered in colour
Warring States period BCE475 -221CE
Width: approx. 25.5cm
Height: approx. 23cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
141
PAIR OF EARLY CHINESE
DYNASTY PUSHOU CARVED IN
NEPHRITE JADE
The pair of ‘ring knockers’ in the form of a beast
head with open mouth and large fangs holding the
rope patterned ring with a phoenix at either side of
the head. The backs of the knockers concave and
with a button protruding.
The nephrite jade originally mid to light green now
showing a reddish brown tone
Han dynasty to Tang dynasty (206BCE - 906CE)
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
142
145
Of square form, fitted with rouge marble top, the
carved slight concave frieze overlapped by curling
leaves and the open carved aprons to all four sides
centred by a large flowerhead roundel enclosed by
foliate scrolls; supported on richly carved square
tapering legs with ornately carved scrolling stretcher
to base and central vase shaped finial
Top: 103cm x 103cm
Height: 81cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CHINESE
IVORY CARVING OF A VINE
WITH GOURDS
This very fine carving in ivory depicts a vine with
two gourds hanging from it. Half of the larger of the
gourds is carved with a fine mesh with phoenix and
flowers below. The carving produced in Mainland
China during the 1960’s
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
Overall height: 26cm
146
SPECTACULAR AMERICAN ART
NOUVEAU LAMP BY HANDEL
The shade fitted with nine mottled vari-coloured
curved slag glass panels ranging in tones from rose,
lemon, yellow & cream with bronze separations and
palm tree motif overlays. The lower border is
formed by rectangular green slag glass panels with
Art Nouveau influenced motif overlays. The
circular upper rim stamped HANDEL PATD. NO.
979664. Supported on a bronze base of bulbous
form with a slight raised Art Nouveau influenced
design of tree trunks.
Overall height approx. 60cm
Circa 1900
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
See Lot 51
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MAGNIFICENT PAIR 19TH CENT.
GOTHIC INFLUENCED GILT
BRONZE CANDELABRA
Sympathetically converted to a pair of table lamps
Probably Napoleon III period 1852-1870
147
143
CARVED GILTWOOD CENTRE
TABLE OF LOUIS XIV
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FINE PAIR 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH SIDE CABINETS
In cross banded kingwood with floral marquetry
inlay, fitted with two drawers each, gilt brass
handles and marble tops.
Circa 1890 - 1900
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Lot No.
148 BRONZE BY JOHN DOWIE
Lot No.
151 TROBRIAND ISLAND
“ANCESTRAL FIGURE” BOWL
Bronze Bust of Virginia Woolf
Signed and Titled
Height: 30cm
Collected pre-1925
Carved as a slightly domed circular base supporting
three anthropomorphic figures with a bowl resting
on the heads. The figures foreheads, mouths, arms
and front sections highlighted by crushed coral lime
inlays repeated in several horizontal lines to the
bowl and in the lightning strike patterns decorating
the bowl
Height: 87cm
Provenance: Formally from the collection of
Sir Hubert Murray, the first and
longest serving (1908-1940)
Lieutenant-Governor of the
Australian Territory of Papua &
for whom the National Museum of
Australia’s “Official Papuan
Collection” is named
(Adeline) Virginia Woolf (25.1.1882 - 28.3.1941)
Daughter of Sir Leslie Stephen. Member Bloomsbury Group
Jonh Dowie (1915 - 2008 - Painter, sculptor and teacher born
in Adelaide and studied architecture at the University of
Adelaide and studied painting with Marie Tuck together with
Ivor Hele. After service with the Military History Section of the
A.I.F, and a time as assistant to the official war sculptor,
Lyndon Dadswell, Dowie studied sculpture in London and
Florence. On his return to Australia, he lectured at the South
Australian School of Arts and Crafts from 1954 to 1962.
He is best known through his many sculpture commissions
including the Three Rivers Fountain in Victoria Square, the
statue of Alice in Rymill Park and the Victor Richardson Gates
at Adelaide Oval.
149
SPECTACULAR AND RARE
AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU
STANDARD LAMP BY HANDEL
The shade comprising nine mottled vari-coloured
curved slag glass panels in tones of green, rose,
lemon and pale blue and overlaid with a bronze
frieze and openwork stand of slender palm trees.
The lower edge comprising rectangular panels of
mainly green to opaque frosted tones with bronze
overlay openwork design of Art Nouveau influence.
The shade fitted to interior with rectangular metal
plaque with raised print HANDEL; the shade
surmounted by an openwork Art Nouveau bronze
finial and supported on a slender bronze stem
comprising four baluster shaped sections set to a
circular footrim in the form of an inverted trumpet
shaped flowerhead
Diameter of shade approx. 60 cm.
Overall height: approx 1.6m
Circa 1900
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
See Lot 83
150
152
Entirely in vegetable dyed finest lambs wool, in an
exquisitely composed 16th century derived design of
Shah Abbas flowerheads set to a pale celadon
central panel framed by a major ivory toned border
similarly decorated with Shah Abbas flowerheads
and flanked by three minor borders each side.
Size: 4.42m x 3.06m
153
Julius Gustav Feurich
In 1851 in Leipzig Julius Feurich founded the piano
manufacturing company FEURICH at the cost of 1 gold mark.
Even the father and grandfather of the founder had learned to
build pianos and harpsichords. The tradition of the family thus
derives from the 18th century. Julius Gustav Feurich was the
first piano manufacturer in Germany to build the upright piano
with an under-damper action, years ahead of its rivals.
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PAIR DECORATIVE CANVAS
PANELS
In Renaissance style each depicting a putto within a
floral garland in gilt frame
Size 44cm x 89cm
154
19TH CENTURY FRENCH
CROSS-BANDED AND
PARQUETRY INLAID VITRINE
With fine quality ormolu mounts, sabots and
escutcheon. Fitted with rouge marble top.
Circa 1880-90
SUPERB CONDITION 19TH C. BURR
WALNUT BOUDOIR GRAND PIANO
By Julius Feurich, Leipzig. Serial No. 7998
Circa 1880
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE QUALITY
HANDKNOTTED ZIEGLER
CARPET
155
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
“TIFFANY” DAISY LAMP
Of domed shape with yellow daisies set to a
mottled green ground. The lower rim engraved to
interior L.C.T. Co. Supported on an ornate heavy
bronze base of bulbous jar form with hardstone
inserts and the base encircled by a python
Diameter of shade: approx 41cm
Height: approx. 47cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
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Lot No.
156 FINE WILLIAM IV PERIOD
CENTRE TABLE IN BURR
WALNUT
The D-ended shaped top with cross banded edge
and contrasting ebony stringing set above an apron
with shield-shaped carved motif to the four sides.
Supported on elegant turned tapering reeded legs
with fine egg and dart carved collars and fitted at
base with an elegant scroll stretcher with central
urn-shaped finial . Undoubtedly a leading London
cabinet maker’s piece.
William IV 1830-1837
157
SPECTACULAR LOUIS XVI
STYLE THREE PIECE CLOCK
GARNITURE
With side pieces comprising seven light candelabra
with multi-faceted pear shaped crystal bodies with
highly ornate gilt mounts. The clock similarly
fashioned and with larger proportioned crystal body
richly ornamented with gilt floral swags and
surmounted by a cupid with bow and quiver of
arrows.
The mechanism stamped Japy Freres and indicating a
medal of honour at the Paris horological exposition.
Retailer’s stamp of E Benard, Paris
Heights: 85cm & 87cm
158
ACRYLIC ON BOARD BY
JUAN GUZMAN
“San Bernadino”
Acrylic on board
Signed lower right
Size: 49.5cm x 59.5cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection. Purchased
from Stewart Gallery, Palm Springs
Juan “Pepe” Guzman Maldonardo (1948 - )
contemporary Chilean/Californian artist. Born Chile
emigrated to California in 1972. Influenced by Fauvism
and Expressionism Guzman-Maldonado began painting
the California landscape, en plein air.
He exhibits primarily in Southern California
160
PERSIAN TUISARKHAN RUG
With traditional anchor shaped medallion to the
blue/black indigo ground decorated with primitive
flower-filled vases and ‘Tree of Life’ longevity
symbols
Size: 2.03m x 1.37m
Shah Pahlavi II period circa 1950-60
162
PAIR 19TH CENTURY FRENCH
ORMOLU APPLIQUES
SUPERB ITALIAN BAROQUE
STYLE CARVED GILTWOOD
CHAIR
With padded back, arms and serpentine seat
163
EXQUISITE 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH PARQUETRY INLAID
POUDREUSE
The serpentine fronted top exquisitely inlaid in
kingwood, purplewood and satinwood and divided
into three hinged fold-over sections enclosing the
fabric lined interior. The frieze similarly inlaid and
with a central writing slat and drawer flanked by
faux drawers; set on elegant slender cabriole legs
Napoleon III period 1852-1870
164
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH
MARQUETRY INLAID
CREDENZA
In burr walnut of inverted breakfronted form with
central door and the backward sloping side doors
fitted with mirrors and separated by finely turned
and carved pilasters fitted with white marble top
Circa 1860
159
Lot No.
161 ATTRACTIVE SEMI-ANTIQUE
SUPERB PAIR 19TH CENTURY
REGENCY STYLED CUT GLASS
LIDDED COMPORTS
Of octagonal faceted cone shape set on finely cut
knop stemmed footrim; with saw-tooth cut upper
rim and the faceted domed lids surmounted by tall
prism finials
Overall height: 41cm
165
SPECTACULAR AND RARE
AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU
LAMP BY HANDEL
The octagonal sloping sided shade with slightly
domed top fitted with eight panels of mottled lemon
toned slag glass with bronze metal separations and
covering in a trellis design terminating at the lower
border in rectangular panels. The circular upper rim
stamped Handel Patd. No. 924457. The bronze
base in the form of a sloping sided Art Nouveau
three handled vase on flared footrim and set on
wide circular base
Circa 1890
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
The Handel Lamp Company was founded in Meriden,
Connecticut in 1876 by Philip Julius Handel and reached its
epoch around the turn of the century with lamps that matched
the aesthetic quality of lamps made by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Each of three branches and electrified
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Lot No.
166 FINE EMPIRE REVIVAL
CONSOLE
Lot No.
169 FINE HANS HEYSEN
WATERCOLOUR
The concave fronted lower shelf supporting turned
columns with bronze doré mounts; the top fitted
with Pyrenees vert marble with frieze drawer below
centered by a gilt bronze plaque depicting a classical
scene.
Napoleon III period 1852-1870
167
‘Evening Glow, Gumeracha”
Signed lower right
Size: 24cm x 30.5cm
Note attached to reverse by Stefan Heysen dated
3.8.99 “The original painting was probably painted in
1907 or 1908 and completed in the late 20s or 30s
when it would also have been signed. The frame
was made by Bailey and Speirs and the mount was
probably made by himself”(the artist)
ACRYLIC ON MASONITE BY
ROBERT KNIPSCHILD
Sir Hans Heysen (1877-1968)
Beginning his formal studies at the age of sixteen, he studied
watercolour painting under the guidance of James Ashton at
the Norwood School of Art, later attending the Adelaide School
of Design as a pupil of Harry P. Gill. In 1898, at age 21 he
was selected for representation at the Australian Art Exhibition
in London. During the course of the following year, he was
awarded the first prize and gold medal by the Royal Drawing
Society of Great Britain. He continued his studies at Julian’s
Academy (Paris), Colarossi’s (Paris), Academie des Beaux-Arts
(Paris) and the Art Schools of Florence (Italy). He won the
Wynne Prize a record eleven times and was awarded both the
Crouch and Vizard-Wholohan prizes in 1931 & 1957.
Reference: Jean Campbell Australian Watercolour Painters
Signed bottom right and dated 1951
Size: 55cm x 80cm
Provenance: Work was in the Rockefeller
collection, California
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Purchased 2013 from Stewart Galleries
Robert Knipschild born 1927 Freeport, Illinois. Studied
at the University of Wisconsin and at Cranbrook
Acadmey of Art. In 1950 at the age of 23 his work was
selected for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s widely
acclaimed exhibition “American Painting Today.” Since
then he has received wide recognition with over 75
one-man shows and several prizes in important
competitive exhibitions. His work has been exhibited at
the Boston Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the
Whitney Museum, the Corcoran, San Francisco,
Minneapolis, Museum and Contemporary ARt Centre,
Ohio.
His work has been included in important surveys of
American Art as well as exhibited in Europe, Japan and
Australia
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170
The shade comprising eight curved panels of
mottled slag glass varying in colour tonings from
lemon, rose, green to purple with a lower ‘fringe’ of
green glass; all overlaid in a design comprising
stands of bamboo. The upper circular rim of the
shade stamped HANDEL PATD. NO. 979664. The
bronze base in the form of a tree trunk set on
circular footrim and stamped to underneath
HANDEL NO. 5339
Overall height: 60cm
Shade diameter: approx. 50cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
RARE GEORGE II CHINOISERIE
DECORATED LONG CASE CLOCK
The green and gilt decorated lacquered case with
break-arch dial and signed by the clock maker
Robert Andrew, North Cramley
Overall Height approx. 2.65m
SUPERB ART NOUVEAU PERIOD
HANDEL LEADLIGHT TABLE
LAMP
171
RARE EARLY GEORGE II
KNEEHOLE DESK IN WALNUT
The rectangular moulded edge top with a full width
drawer below. The canted-corner and fluted
pedestals each fitted with three drawers and set on
bracket feet and the kneehole to centre fitted with a
cabinet door. The desk further decorated with fine
feather banding to the top and the drawer fronts.
BADA Seal affixed to top drawer front.
Circa 1730
172
PAIR 19TH CENTURY CARVED
GILTWOOD WALL SCONCES
In the form of cornucopia flanked by medieval faces.
Sympathetically converted to electricity
Overall height: 83cm
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173 FINE PAIR MARQUETRY INLAID
GEORGE IV SIDE CHAIRS
Lot No.
178 PAIR MINIATURE OIL
PAINTINGS BY ROBERT
HENDRY
In mahogany with satinwood and vari-coloured
fruitwood inlays to the back and square tapering legs
terminating in spade feet.
George IV 1820-1830
174
OIL ON BOARD
‘Landscape of Palm Springs, California’
Initialled lower left LNR and dated 1927
Inscribed to reverse of painting
“New of the desert
Palm Springs near
Los Angeles”
Size: 21cm x 27cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Purchased from Washington DC Gallery
175
Seascapes
Signed lower left
Size: 9.5cm x 14.5cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Robert Hendry born 1952 Liverpool. First became
interested in art in the 1970s working mainly in
watercolour, oil and pastel he has a great affinity for the
environment and observes closely natural lighting
situations and changes of the season, all of which affect
moods and textures of his landscapes. He has held
many one man exhibitions throughout Britain
179
Vue du Port de Brest
Drawing and watercolour
Signed lower left
Size: 31cm x 47cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
OIL ON CANVAS
“Blue Boat”
Signed lower right (A. Silicr? )
Size: 65cm x 80cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Purchased Paris, France 1999
176
MAGNIFICENT AND RARE
AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU
LAMP BY HANDEL
The shaped and slightly curved shade comprising
nine triangular shaped panels and the sides
comprising nine horizontal rectangular panels; all in
greenish toned slag glass with bronze metal
separations and covering of leafy branches. The
circular upper rim stamped HANDEL PATD. NO.
924457. The interior of the shade fitted with
rectangular metal panel with raised print HANDEL,
The bronze base in the form of a kneeling maiden
holding aloft an urn on her right shoulder and set on
a naturalistic rocky platform with impress signature
HANDEL.
Diameter of shade: approx 50cm
Overall height: approx. 61cm
Circa 1900
See Lot 165
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
177
MAGNIFICENT LOUIS XVI STYLE
BOMBÉ FRONTED COMMODE
In kingwood with floral marquetry inlay to the two
drawers and sides and fitted with elaborate gilt
foliate scroll handles, escutcheons and sabots. The
serpentine fronted top in brêche d’Alep marble with
finely moulded edge
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SUPERB WATERCOLOUR BY
THE RUSSIAN ARTIST
CHARLES TCHERNIAWSKY
Charles Tcherniawsky(1900 - 1976) Russian artist of
Jewish extraction worked in France. Exhibited figurative
and landscape works extensively from 1937 -1938 and
later at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1940
180
REGENCE STYLE ORMOLU
MOUNTED BRACKET CLOCK BY
GAUDRON, PARIS
The religieuse form case glazed to front and sides
and richly ormolu mounted with acanthus leaf
scrolls, caryatids, masque head and surmounted by a
seated figure “Freedom” with plumed headdress and
shield. The interior with parquetry inlay and the dial
richly ormolu mounted and with enamelled
cartouches for the hours in Roman numerals with a
further cartouche below the dial
inscribed Gaudron, Paris. The pendulum visible and
in ormolu of masque head and sunburst design
Circa 1870
Overall height: 1.10m
181
PAIR GIGANTIC CARVINGS IN
THE FORM OF ELEPHANT
TUSKS
An opposing pair richly carved with dragons chasing
the flaming pearl of wisdom and intricately
highlighted by black and pale ochre staining to the
ivory toned background. With further intricate
brocade-like decoration, similarly stained.
Supported on octagonal raised bases.
Curved length: 2.1m
Height of bases: 26cm
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Lot No.
182 ELABORATELY CARVED
19TH CENTURY CONSOLE TABLE
Lot No.
187 AESTHETIC PERIOD LEADLIGHT
GLASS TABLE LAMP
The rectangular canted cornered top with finely
carved edge and marble insert supported on
ornately carved cabrioles terminating in lions paws
and set on concave sided platform base
Early Napoleon III period, circa 1855
183
EXQUISITE 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH THREE PIECE CLOCK
GARNITURE IN ORMOLU
With Sèvres porcelain inserts. All panels
handpainted within a cartouche set to celeste blue
ground and intricately gold leafed outlined
cartouches with the front panel depicting two
reclining cherubs, the half cylindrical side panels
intricately handpainted with exotic birds and the
clock case surmounted by an oval ormolu double
handled urn fitted with Sèvres porcelain domed lid
with a cartouche painted with an exotic bird and the
reverse with a floral sprig. The side pieces disposed
as a pair of ormolu mounted Sèvres porcelain
covered vases each painted to front with a pair of
romantic figures and the reverses with park-like
watery landscapes
Clock height: 36cm
Vase heights: 37cm
Louis Philippe period Circa 1840
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The shade fashioned as twelve sloping sections each
comprising three elongated octagonal shaped glass
panels and with a lower horizontal rim similarly
fashioned. The glass of mottled blue, green and
butterscotch. The interior fitted with inscribed
plaque “Tiffany Studios, New York”.
Supported on a three sectioned cast bronze base in
an overlapping elongated and ribbed leaf design
Shade diameter: 41cm
Overall height: 40cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
FINE REGENCY SIDE TABLE IN
BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD
188
In burr walnut, the oval top with intricate satinwood
inlay and stringing with a stepped band below finely
carved with scrolling foliate to an intricately
punched ground and a further stepped curved band
below with intricate scrolling foliate inlay and
stringing to a burr walnut background. Supported
on a most intricately carved four pillar support and
quadruped acanthus scroll base with ornate central
finial.
Circa 1850-60
189
In a Gillow influenced design, the rectangular top
with half octagon outset corners with inverted
finials and the frieze with delicately carved beaded
edge and set above spiral carved double column
standard ends supported on scroll feet and fitted
with a similarly carved stretcher at base. The top
with B.A.D.A. gold seal attached.
Circa 1820
185
SUPERB SEMI-ANTIQUE
PERSIAN SAROUK RUG
Finely hand knotted and the rectilinear composed
centre medallion set to a vase and flower-filled ivory
toned ground and framed by flower-head decorated
borders of Shah Abbas origin. The fine hand spun
wool entirely dyed in vegetable and various plant
dyes.
Shah Pahlavi I period, circa 1930-40
Size: 2.07m x 1.35m
186
FINE PAIR ENGLISH REGENCY
PERIOD SIDE CHAIRS
EXQUISITE AND
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CENTURY IRISH WINDOW
TABLE
OIL ON CANVAS BY IRMA
SERVAIS
“Bassin d’Oostende”
Oil on canvas in elaborate detailed frame
circa 1935
Signed : bottom left
Size: 39cm x 49cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection. Purchased
from De Schildercamer Gallery, Amsterdam
Irma Servais , Belgian artist born 1895
190
VICTORIAN SELECTION OF
SILVER PLATED UTENSILS
Comprising ivory handled cheese scoop, ivory
handled pickle fork, tea infuser and five berry
spoons.
191
EARLY 20TH CENTURY PEKING
GLASS VASE
Of ovoid form in overlay of rich ruby cut back to a
frosted white underlay
In Cuban mahogany, the bar backs with finely carved
scrolls enclosing delicate flowerheads; the wide
seats of slight bowed form supported on faceted
tapering legs in the manner of, and possibly by
Gillow
Circa 1800
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192 FINE LATE MEIJI PERIOD
WIRELESS CLOISONNÉ VASE
Lot No.
199 SUPERB 19TH CENTURY
ENGLISH
LADY’S WRITING TABLE IN
BURR WALNUT
Of slender cylindrical tapering form with everted
silvered neckrim and footrim. The deep turquoise
ground transluscent and featuring a sprig of flowers
below the glaze towards the upper section of the
vase
Ando Studio mark to base
Meiji period 1868- 1912
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PAIR MALACHITE GLASS
CANDLESTICKS
Of crescent shape with gilt tooled leather writing
surfaces and raised slope top enclosing a bird’s eye
maple fitted interior; supported on baluster turned
standard ends and intricately carved splayed legs set
on brass castors.
Circa 1850
200
Finely cast each depicting four bacchanalian putti
draped with rose swags
194
195
With an elegant geometric scroll motif
predominantly in tones of indigo blue and soft
crimson set to a natural wool toned ivory ground
Size: 2.53m x 1.81m
FINE TAISHO PERIOD
CLOISONNÉ VASE
The transluscent ruby red ovoid body revealing a
hammered and bamboo motif engraved to the
copper ovoid shaped body and further inlaid in silver
wire separations with sprigs of roses.
Taisho period 1912-1926
19TH CENTURY FRENCH
SERPENTINE FRONTED
VITRINE
IN LOUIS XVI MANNER
201
202
197
EXQUISITE PAIR 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH THREE BRANCH
CANDELABRA
Of delicate form and reeded columns set on square
acanthus leaf decorated bases. The columns
supporting a double handled lidded urn from which
eminates two scroll branches terminating in
sconces. The urn lids removeable and serving as
snuffers
Height: 18cm
Width: 15.5cm
198
IMPRESSIVE WILLIAM IV
PERIOD HALLSTAND IN
MAHOGANY
With central arched mirror flanked by slender finials
and scroll branches fitted with finial shaped hat
supports. The breakfronted base supported on
turned half-buns and fitted with umbrella drip trays
and a central serpentine fronted drawer above.
William IV period 1830-1837
FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE
CARVED GILTWOOD PEDESTAL
On concave sided triangular platform base and
circular marble inserted top
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU
MANTEL CLOCK
The gilt case with cloisonné inlaid panel and the dial
similarly with cloisonné decoration. The back plate
stamped indicating a silver medal awarded at the
Paris Horological Exposition.
Circa 1900
In cross-banded kingwood and mahogany with
delicate gilt brass moulding and sabots. The interior
mirror backed and fitted with three serpentine
fronted glass shelves
196
MOST ATTRACTIVE ZIEGLER
RUG
203
RARE TANG DYNASTY TOMB
GUARDIAN CARVED IN
NEPHRITE JADE
In the form of a fierce looking beast sitting upright
and displaying its fangs with the ruff standing straight
back from the sides of his jaws. His forelegs with
large paws and claws rest atop a small deer. Scales
down the front of his body can be seen under his
arched neck and the body is covered in a fine ridged
pattern. His curling tail rises upward and rests
against his back with flames around his shoulders
and flanks.
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
SUPERB PAIR 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH MINIATURE BRONZES
Of young children set on rouge royale reeded
circular marble bases. Artist’s impress signature
Claye
Overall height: 19cm each
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Lot No.
204 HAN DYNASTY RITUAL LIDDED
WINE VESSEL CARVED IN
NEPHRITE JADE
The design derived from a Shang dynasty bronze
You ritual wine vessel depicting a tiger holding a
man. There are opposing interpretations of the
form: some believe the animal is protecting the
human whilst others believe it is in the process of
devouring the human. The nephrite jade of good
green colour with some grey tones, whitening and
bands of altered crystals.
Overall height: approx. 23cm
Width: approx. 17cm
Depth: approx. 11cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
205
210
QING DYNASTY GUAN YIN
The dark nephrite jade comes from the Karakash or
Black Jade River. Guan Yin is the Mother Goddess
of mercy and compassion. She is depicted sitting on
a large rock, holding a small child, with water lapping
around the rock
Qing dynasty - 18th century
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
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SONG DYNASTY WINGED TIGER
CARVED IN NEPHRITE JADE
Depicting the tiger in motion showing the power of
the beast with wings raised and leaping from the top
of rocks. The mid-green nephrite jade showing
some brown toning
Song dynasty: 960 - 1279 CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
211
WARRING STATES PERIOD BI
WITH ANIMAL HEAD AND
DRAGONS
This spectacular bi has a high openwork crown
depicting a large animal head and two dragons
facing each other across a shield shape. The central
perforation is filled with an openwork carving of a
dragon. The next section is a band of spiral pattern
or rope pattern, followed by a band of dragons
carved in openwork. The outer and widest band is
made up of raised and linked comma swirls. The
very fine transluscent nephrite jade has altered in
colour and would have originally been quite pale
Warring States period 475 -221 BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
212
FINE PARQUETRY INLAID
LOUIS XVI STYLE SIDE
CABINET
Serpentine fronted, fitted with two full width
drawers with cabinet door below and a brêche
d’Alep marble top
EXQUISITE WESTERN HAN BI
CARVED IN NEPHRITE JADE
Surmounted by a dragon and flanked by phoenix
with the entire bi covered by a raised grain pattern
and the central aperture filled in with an openwork
scrolling leaf motif and possibly archaic script
Overall height: 70cm
Width: 50.7cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
208
The dragon is very impressive and depicted in an
upright position with its left paw raised and
displaying large claws. The mouth is held open to
show the fangs and the body is decorated with
scrolls and a raised line thunder pattern runs down
the back.
Han dynasty BCE 206 - 220 AD
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
TANG DYNASTY LARGE BI IN
NEPHRITE JADE
This unusually large and heavy bi is carved from
deep green nephrite jade. The disc is thick near the
central perforation and tapers towards the edges.
One side is decorated with scenes of war and the
outer section has warriors on horseback and horse
drawn carriages. The reverse side, also divided into
two sections, is covered in ancient scripts, larger on
the outside and smaller on the inside
Tang dynasty 619 -906 AD
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
207
DRAGON IN NEPHRITE JADE
RITUAL BRONZE WINE VESSEL
EASTERN ZHOU TO HAN
PERIOD
The large bronze wine vessel (hu) with globular
body rising from a wide foot rim to a slightly flared
neck. On each side is a taotie mask with a loose
ring and with ornate patterns. The shallow domed
lid also has a loose ring and there is a hole in the
side of the vessel from considerable deterioration.
Eastern Zhou to Han 770BCE - 220 AD
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
206
Lot No.
209 HAN DYNASTY STANDING
213
MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN ART
NOUVEAU LAMP BY HANDEL
The shade of octagonal shape formed by eight
sloping and curve ended mottled slag glass panels
mainly in mixed tonings of purple, green, lemon and
orange and overlaid to the exterior with stands of
palm trees with bronze separations, and when lit
giving the impression of a sunset scene. The circular
upper rim stamped HANDEL PATD. NO. 924457.
The interior fitted with rectangular metal plaque
with raised print HANDEL.
The base of organic Art Nouveau form with impress
to underneath HANDEL.
Overall height: approx. 61cm
Circa 1900
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
See Lot 165
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Lot No.
214 MARQUETRY COMMODE WITH
GILT MOUNTS
Lot No.
220 SUPERB SEMI-ANTIQUE
PERSIAN KASHAN CARPET
Loosely based on a model by the 18th century
ébéniste Pierre-Antoine Foullet; fitted with cream
toned marble top
215
EXQUISITE 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH THREE TIERED
CIRCULAR ÉTAGÈRE
With fine marquetry inlay in a geometric all-over
pattern to all three shelves in burr walnut, amboyna,
satinwood and ebony. All three tiers with gilt
bronze edge mouldings and supported on three
ebonised legs with gilt bronze ornamentation
Circa 1870-80
216
RARE AND SUPERB FRENCH
18TH CENTURY VINTNER’S
TABLE
IN FRUITWOOD
222
OIL ON CANVAS BY HAL REID
Minimalism, circa 1994
Size: 112cm x 107cm
Signed on reverse of canvas
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Purchased directly from the artist in 1994
Hal Reid, Californian artist born 1953
223
SUPERB CIRCULAR MARBLE
TOP OCCASIONAL TABLE
In mahogany with brass fretwork gallery, drawers to
the inlaid frieze and supported on four tapering legs
with gilt brass sabots.
224
EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH
SECRETAIRE CABINET IN
MAHOGANY
Of rectangular form fitted with a secretaire drawer
with fall-front and the interior finely fitted with a
central stationery compartment flanked by a bank of
four small drawers each side. Fitted with two doors
below with ornate carved mouldings and supported
on plinth base.
Circa 1840
Late Louis XVI period
Circa 1760 -70
219
SUPERB ORIENTAL CINNABAR
LACQUER FLOOR SCREEN
The base flanked by carved dragons and the central
screen finely overlaid with a scene of birds and
chrysanthemum in ivory, stained ivory and
mother-of-pearl with artist’s seal to lower left
Overall height: 1.48m
ATTRACTIVE EARLY IRON SAFE
With gilt plaques inscribed “Fire & Burglar proof The Reliable - Birmingham”
Height: 92.5cm
Width: 61.5cm
Depth: 62cm
218
221
RARE AND SUPERB HANDEL
ART NOUVEAU PERIOD
BANKER’S LAMP
The soft green and mottled lemon toned glass
overlaid with a leaf design. The interior of the
shade fitted with rectangular plaque with raised
script HANDEL and the goose-neck bronze base of
organic form set on square base
and stamped to underneath HANDEL
Circa 1900
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
217
Entirely and finely handknotted in an elongated
classical centre medallion design with a mellowed
crimson ground intricately decorated with floral
sprigs and Shah Abbas flowerheads of 16th century
origin and predominantly in varying tones of indigo
blue interspersed by ivory and yellow tonings.
A master weaver’s work created during the reign of
Shah Pahlavi II with the weaver’s signature set within
a cartouch to the royal colours of Persia.
Shah Pahlavi II period 1941-1979
Size: 3.69m x 2.65m
LOUIS XV STYLE PETIT
COMMODE WITH GILT BRONZE
MOUNTS AND MARQUETRY
INLAY
225
SELECTION 8 TAPESTRY
PILLOWS
226
SUPERB 19TH CENTURY THREE
PIECE SUITE IN LOUIS XVI
MANNER
Comprising a pair of fauteuils and a matching settee.
The carved gilded frames with fine tapestry covers.
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227 MAGNIFICENT LARGE SHANGHI
SCENE
Lot No.
232 WILLIAM IV PERIOD
SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE IN
RICHLY FLAMED CUBAN
MAHAOGANY
“Shanghai Skyline”
Charcoal on paper
Signed lower left Qingsian
Size: 87cm x 118cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
Purchased from Beijing Gallery 2007
228
MAGNIFICENT LARGE
SHANGHAI SCENE
“Industrial Landscape”
Charcoal on paper
Signed lower left Qingsian
Size: 87cm x 118cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
Purchased from Beijing Gallery 2007
229
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
AMERICAN OIL PAINTING BY
GRACE BARTLE
“Winter Landscape with Stream” (Dutchess County,
N.Y.) circa 1930s
Signed lower right
Oil on panel
Size: 30.5cm x 40.5cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
Purchased from gallery - Washington DC 2000
Grace M Bartle born Pittsburgh in 1889. Went to New
York City after WW1 and started taking evening classes
at the Art Students League and later at the National
Academy of Design. At the Academy she became a
pupil of the noted painter Arthur Powel. Bartel moved
to Dover Plains, Dutchess County and became known
for her landscapes depicting the bucolic countryside of
the area. She exhibited frequently from the late 1920s
into the late 1940s
230
233
ATTRACTIVE FRENCH FIVE
DRAWER UPRIGHT COMMODE
With gilt bronze mounts and mouldings to the
drawers; the upper frieze with porcelain roundels
with Cararra marble top above
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PERSIAN HANDKNOTTED
MERIBAHN RUG
With an elaborate almost full length central
medallion decorated with “Tree of Life” longevity
symbols and bird motifs predominantly in mellowing
tones of crimson and indigo blue with ivory
highlights to the corner pieces
Size: 2.96m x 1.60m
234
MASSIM ISLANDS STAFF
The upper section of the tapering staff with fine
incised pattern of crescents and scrolls and the knop
collar with a carved lightening strike pattern
Collected pre-1925
Length: 90cm
Provenance: Formerly in theSir Hubert Murray
Collection
235
MASSIM ISLANDS ENGRAVED
COCONUT SHELL
Used as a water vessel with aperture to top,
suspended from woven grass cord and the shell
body with an upper and lower band of incised and
limed trellis motif
Collected pre-1925
Provenance: Formerly in the Sir Hubert Murray
Collection
HANDKNOTTED ANATOLIAN
OUSHAK CARPET
The composition emulating 16th century Persian
design and comprising Shah Abbas influenced flower
heads and deer set to a blue/black central panel
framed by contrasting lighter toned borders
similarly decorated with Shah Abbas influenced
flower heads
Size: 3.05m x 2.35m
231
A London cabinet maker’s piece with two ornate
doors enclosing the upper section and surmounted
by an open carved scrolling pediment flanked by
finials. The base with secretaire fall-front and fitted
interior with two cabinet doors below and the
canted sides with finely carved ornamentation.
Fitted with B.A.D.A. gold seal
William IV period 1830-1837
236
PORT MORESBY AREA GOANNA
SKIN AND WOODEN DRUM
Fitted with carved handle to reverse and with
intricate notch-carved vertical and horizontal bands,
abd with saw-tooth carving to the lower rim and
further decorated with seashells
Height: 78cm
Upper diameter 17.5cm
Collected pre-1925
Provenance: Formerly in the Sir Hubert Murray
Collection
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Lot No.
237 PAPUA SOUTH COASTAL AREA
TAPA CLOTH
Lot No.
241 ARCHAIC CHINESE CONG
CARVED IN NEPHRITE JADE
The design comprising five vertical panels, three
panels with horizontal scroll motif with a vacant
panel below and the fifth panel with a V motif
Size: 136cm x approx 93cm
Collected pre-1925
Provenance: Formerly in theSir Hubert Murray
Collection
238
QTY. REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS,
PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER
MEMORABELIA RELATING TO
SIR HUBERT MURRAY
The first and longest serving (1908-1940)
Lieut.-Governor of the Australian Territory of
Papua and for whom the National Museum of
Australia’s “Official Papuan Collection” is named.
Including: Commonwealth of Australia Papua
Annual Reports for the years 1915 - 1925,
together with autographed photograph of Sir
Hubert Murray, early photograph of Port Morseby,
early small oil painting of Port Morseby and “Native
Custom and the Government of Primitive Races
with Especial Reference to Papua” a Paper read by
Sir Hubert Murray, K.C. Lieutenant-Governor of
Papua at the 3rd Pan-Pacific Science Congress,
Tokyo 1926,
“Papua Turf Club First Race Meeting” Port Moresby
- Saturday, 4th Dec. 1926” together with other
correspondence & Memorabilia relating to Sir
Hubert.
239
RARE EARLY CHINESE LIDDED
WINE CUP
The cylindrical cup supported on three short legs
and decorated in two sections with intricate scenes
of hunters and a winged dragon crawling up the side.
The slightly domed lid with a button knob decorated
with human figures. This type of lidded cup was
used for holding warm wine. The original mid-green
nephrite jade now a beautiful lemon tone
Possibly Han dynasty BCE 206- 220CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
240
SUPERB HAN DYNASTY LIDDED
BOWL WITH DRAGON HANDLES
CARVED IN NEPHRITE JADE
Set on a low footrim with bowl elaborately
decorated with hydras swimming and the lid
decorated with a complementary scene. The high
domed lid finial of lotus form and the handles carved
most intricately as upright dragons. The jade
mid-green with russet tones
Han dynasty 206BCE - 220CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
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Well tapered and decorated all-over in low relief
carving with intertwined stylised dragons and birds.
A well documented design dating from the Autumn
& Spring of the Zhou dynasty.
Zhou dynasty Autumn & Spring period 770 BCE 476 BCE
Height: 45cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
242
IMPRESSIVE LIANGZHU
CULTURE YUE AXE CARVED IN
NEPHRITE JADE
Decorated on one side with the Sun Ren, godlike
deity holding a large animal mask and some fine line
engraving barely visible. The reverse decorated
towards the blade end with an animal mask and eye
motif. A perforation has been drilled conically from
both sides at the butt. A very fine large yue axe of
good green colour nephrite jade.
Length: 40.6cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
243
MENDI DISTRICT CASSAWARY
BONE- TIPPED , POSSUM FUR &
BLACK PALM SPEAR
Length 2.25m
Together with an arrow with animal bone and resin
Length: 1.23m
244
MENDI, SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS CEREMONIAL AXE
The highly polished stone axe head with
basketweave attachment to the wooden handle
Length: 51cm
Height: 45cm
245
WESTERN EDGE SIMPSON
DESERT BOOMERANG
Of hook formation and showing fine hand tooling
Overall Length: approx. 68cm
Hook Length: 25cm
246
EARLY HANDCARVED
BOOMERANG
Length 69cm
247
COLLECTION TWELVE EARLY
PAPUAN ARROWS
Varying in length from 97cm to 116cm
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Lot No.
248 TWO EARLY PAPUAN
PIG ARROWS
Lot No.
256 LADY’S BADE DECORATIVE
WRIST WATCH
Of length 108cm and 110cm
Together with a bamboo shafted Bird Knocker
length: 109cm
249
257
AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU
PERIOD LEADLIGHT LAMP BY
HANDEL
The shade comprising eight panels of mottled slag
glass varying in tones of pale green, rose and lemon
The scalloped lower fringe backed in a green slag
glass and the entire shade with bronze separations
and overlay in a pattern of pinus trees. a.f.
The upper rim sstammped HANDEL PATD. NO.
979664
Supported on bronzed base in the form of an urn
resting on three acanthus scroll feet and circular
footrim with acanthus leaf raised edge. a.f.
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
251
258
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
259
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
260
In original presentation case
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
254
DANIEL SWAROVSKI BLACK
CRYSTAL MOUNTED CUFF
WATCH AND MATCHING BAND
EXQUISITE COSTUME
BRACELET
From “S & G Collection”
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
DECORATIVE SPIRAL BANGLE
Set with brilliants
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
262
GEORGE III STYLE WRITING
BUREAU IN MAHOGANY
The slope front with leather inserted writing
surface, fitted interior and the entire set on ogee
bracket feet
Circa 1920
BULGARI “AIDA” BAG
“VERTU “ MOBILE PHONE
SWAROVSKI CASED SUITE
EARRINGS AND NECKLACE
In brilliant and blue crystals
In silk studded with onyx cabachons, seed pearls and
brilliant. (Retail in excess $8,000)
253
STEPHANIE BROWNE PAIR
CHANDELIER EARRINGS
Length: 9cm
261
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
DANIEL SWAROVSKI PARIS
LADY’S BLACK CRYSTAL PURSE
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
SUPERB FRENCH PROVINCIAL
CIRCULAR TOP LOW CENTRE
TABLE
The top with floral and foliate carved rim, with the
centre cane fitted and glass topped with an
exceptionally intricate Louis XV style carved
pierce-work apron; supported on four cabriole legs
252
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
PAPUAN BAMBOO SHAFTED
BIRD SPEAR
With three serrated prongs
Length: 139cm
Together with a finely carved Western Highlands
spear. Length:146cm
250
Studded with brilliants
263
EARLY ARABIAN DOOR PANEL
CONVERTED TO GLASS TOP
DINING TABLE
Richly block panelled, carved and with original metal
strapwork
Length : 1.82m
Width : 1.07m
Height: 78cm
Provenance: Acquired by the owner in the United
Arab Emirates
Inscribed Daniel Swarovski Paris No. 0936
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
255
JENNIFER LOPEZ LADY’S
DECORATIVE WRIST WATCH
Gilt and brilliants
Provenance: Castambul Castle Collection
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264 LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY
STYLE AMERICAN LEADLIGHT
GLASS ‘DRAGONFLY’ LAMP
The sloping sided circular lampshade decorated with
the design immortalised by Clara Driscoll, designed
for Tiffany for which she won a prize at the Paris
International Exposition of 1900.
Set on foliate decorated baluster shaped bronzed
spelter base.
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
265
FRAMED THOMAS DANIELL R.A.
LITHOGRAPH
From the Series Oriental Scenery
Titled “The Chalees Satoon in the Fort of
Allahabad on the River Jumna” published Pall Mall
London July 1795
See Lot 265
267
19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN
PAINTING
Depicting a Church
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right M Sevier
Size: 44cm x 52.5cm
269
Of a classically styled infant
Height: 1.06m
271
PARIS STREET SCENE OIL
PAINTING
Signed lower right Pauwels
Size: 54cm x 78cm
Possibly Henri Joseph Pauwels, Belgian artist 1903-1983
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ACRYLIC ON BOARD BY
JOHN CERLIENCO
“Petrel’s Room”
Acrylic
Signed lower right and dated 1989
Size: 50cm x 60cm
John Cerlienco b.1946 Contourist Painter
Residing in Adelaide, for over 28 years has exhibited Australia
wide in group & solo shows. Represented in the collections of
Royal Netherlands Consulate (S.A.), Adelaide Football Club,
Lady Susan Renouf, and Bardrill Corporation.
272
OIL ON CANVAS BY
LEON ELLINGER
Boats in Harbour
Signed lower left
Size: 58cm x 79cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
Leon Ellinger, French artist early 20th century
273
OIL ON CANVAS
‘Still Life with Fruit’
Oil on Canvas
Name of the Russian artist on the reverse of the
painting.
This work was purchased in 2001 at the Solart Gallery
in St. Petersburg, Russia after which it was framed by
Guido Gallery Frames in Boston, MA in gold 22K
painted frame
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection
OIL ON CANVAS BY
PIERRE ABDIE-LANDEL
“Le port de Douarnenez”
Signed lower right
Size: 44.5cm x 54.5cm
Provenance: Lawrence Abeln Collection.
Purchased by owner in Paris France, 1999
Pierre Abdie-Landel 1896-1972 French Artist and
illustrator. His best known series produced in 1916
Alphabet de L’Armee depicting humourous portraits and
charicatures of French soldiers etc during WW1
268
SCULPTED MARBLE FIGURE ON
PLINTH
FRAMED THOMAS DANIELL R.A.
LITHOGRAPH
From the Series Oriental Scenery
Titled “Mausoleum of Kausim Solemanee, at Chunar
Gur” published London
June 1st 1803
Thomas Daniell, Royal Academy - draughtsman, painter
and aquatint engraver. His best known work and one
of the most important English colour plate books is
‘Oriental Scenery’ produced in collaboration with his
nephew William. Published between 1795-1808 it was
based on hundreds of sketches made during their
extensive travels on the Indian sub-continent between
1786 and 1793.
266
Lot No.
270 RENAISSANCE STYLE
274
WESTERN ZHOU PERIOD KUEI
WITH SCRIPT IN NEPHRITE
JADE
The patterns and script on the kuei are engraved
and very similar to some documented and dated to
the Longshan culture
Western Zhou period 1046 - 771BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
275
WARRING STATES BI CARVED
IN NEPHRITE JADE
Surmounted by a Dancing Lady wearing long swirling
sleeves with arms crossed in front of her. She is
flanked by a phoenix on each side and the Bi disc is
covered in a fine raised pattern of scrolls radiating
from a plain band surrounding the central
perforation. The nephrite jade has altered to an
oatmeal tone showing extensive whitening
Height: 20.2cm
Warring States period 475 - 221 BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
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276 NEOLITHIC LIDDED POT
CARVED IN NEPHRITE JADE
The bulbous pot of oval shape with a human head
forming handles to each side and the domed lid with
two loops is well fitted to the pot. The loops
possibly serving the purpose of attaching a rope
handle. The interior surface of the pot showing
dark staining from whatever it may have contained
in ancient times. The nephrite jade mid-green in
colour with considerable alteration of crystals visible
on the surface.
Possibly Neolithic to Shang dynasty pre 1000 BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
277
MIRROR
The circular mirror with simple domed knob with
holes for suspension surrounded by six lions and an
outer border of intricate raised bunches of berries
and scrolling foliate
Diameter: approx. 18cm
Tang dynasty 618 - 907CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
282
HAN DYNASTY BI DECORATED
WITH WARRIORS AND
CARRIAGES
283
NEOLITHIC FERTILITY
GODDESS IN NEPHRITE JADE
The primitive female figure, crowned by a circular
head-dress, supports the large abdomen showing
pregnancy and against her back is a zhulong or pig
dragon.
Possibly Hongshan Culture (3500 - 2200 BCE)
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
The pig was revered by the peoples of the Hongshan Culture
and played an important part in their religious and funerary
practices.
280
TANG DYNASTY RELIQUARY IN
NEPHRITE JADE
The dark green nephrite jade displays a horse drawn
carriage on one side and a dancing bear and tiger on
the other. The lid is slightly curved and decorated
with a dragon
Tang dynasty 618-906AD
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
284
The dark green nephrite jade has areas of brown on
the edges. On one side are horse drawn carriages,
each with a driver and a dignatory followed by an
armed warrior. The reverse is decorated with finely
carved raised and linked comma swirls.
Han dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
279
TANG DYNASTY CEREMONIAL
BLADE IN NEPHRITE JADE
The handle is in the form of a bird and a bird forms
the guard. The blade widens and curls at the tip and
is decorated with scrolls. The top edge is
decorated with pierced loops and a small animal.
The nephrite jade is in mid-green tonings.
Tang dynasty 618 - 906 AD
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
RARE HAN DYNASTY NEPHRITE
JADE PLAQUE IN THE FORM OF
A RHYTON
The curly nosed dragon has a body that rises in the
form of a rhyton, and the mouth of the rhyton is
split and carved in openwork with a taotie on each
side. Two phoenix with dragon bodies nestle within
the inner curve of the rhyton, while the outer edge
has a series of scrolls protruding. The body is
covered in low-relief patterns of clouds and scrolls.
Height: 22cm
Width: 12cm
Han dynasty 206BCE -220CE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
278
Lot No.
281 TANG DYNASTY BRONZE
ZHOU DYNASTY BACTRIAN
CAMEL IN NEPHRITE JADE
The domesticated Bactrian camel was used as a pack
animal in ancient times in Mongolia and China. It
enabled travel such as the caravans of the Silk Road.
The carving shows the camel in a relaxed sitting
position with scrolling patterns decorating the
flanks. The nephrite jade is mid to light green with
some russet tonings
Zhou dynasty 1050 - 221 BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
285
ARCHAIC CHINESE NEPHRITE
JADE MASK
With the wide mouth cut through and eyes with
holes drilled through and eyebrows pointing
upwards. There is a small suspension hole conically
drilled at the top of the mask. The nephrite jade
yellowish with a reddish tinge
Possibly Shang dynasty BCE 1600 - 1050 BCE
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
RARE LARGE OCTAFOIL TANG
DYNASTY BRONZE MIRROR
With the round knob surrounded by a fine pattern
of trees and mountains with men on horseback
hunting animals with an outer border of a fine raised
section of leaves and buds
Tang dynasty 618 -907CE
Diameter: approx. 25cm
Provenance: Important “Queensland Collection”
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