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The Attilio Guarracino collection of Art and Asian Decorative Arts

Attilio Guarracino had an enduring friendship with Australian Artist Donald Friend, later becoming his art agent in Australia from 1968-1976. His collection reflects their friendship and pieces collected over their travels.

AUCTION

Sale: IT074
19 May 2025, 12:00pm Timed Online Auction (Melbourne)

VIEWING

Fri 16 - Sat 17th May 2025
Viewing: Strictly by appointment, address supplied by request.

CONTACT

Chiara Curcio
Chiara.Curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
Tel: 0412 653 315


Lot 1

A CHARLES I OAK BOARDED CHEST Second quarter 17th century

Estimate:
$500 - 700

Sold for $800

Lot 2

AN ANTIQUE BALINESE POLYCHROME HARDWOOD FIGURE OF A SINGA Late 19th-early 20th century

Estimate:
$300 - 400

Sold for $300

Lot 3

THREE SIMILAR ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CERAMIC VESSELS 17th–18th century

Estimate:
$300 - 400

Sold for $150

Lot 4

AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN HARDWOOD FIGURE Late 19th–early 20th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $300

Lot 5

AN ANTIQUE HARDWOOD FIGURE Probably South-East Asian, late 19th–early 20th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $100

Lot 6

A LARGE CHINESE SWATOW BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JAR 17th century

Estimate:
$300 - 400

Sold for $850

Lot 7

AN ANTIQUE ITALIAN WALNUT SGABELLO Late 19th century

Estimate:
$200 - 300

Sold for $300

Lot 8

AN ANTIQUE SUMBANESE HINGGI Early 20th century

Estimate:
$300 - 400

Sold for $350

Lot 9

A GROUP OF SIX ASSORTED TEXTILES Various origins and dates

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $100

Lot 10

A LARGE ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN EARTHENWARE STORAGE JAR 18th–19th century

Estimate:
$250 - 350

Sold for $150

Lot 11

AN AUSTRALIAN BLACKWOOD SETTLE 1960s

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $50

Lot 13

A CHINESE SWATOW BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISH 16th–17th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $250

Lot 14

TWO SIMILAR ANTIQUE THAI BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC DISHES

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $100

Lot 15

A SOUTH-EAST ASIAN GLAZED CERAMIC KENDI 16th–17th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $150

Lot 16

A PAIR OF ANTIQUE BALINESE CARVED AND POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURES Late19th–early 20th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $100

Lot 17

A GROUP OF THREE ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWLS 16th–17th century

Estimate:
$100 - 150

Sold for $300

Lot 18

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED STONEWARE BOWL Ming dynasty, 14th–15th century

Estimate:
$100 - 150

Sold for $450

Lot 19

A BOLT OF ASIAN WOVEN SILK FABRIC Second half 20th century

Estimate:
$200 - 400

Sold for $400

Lot 20

GREEK SCHOOL Second half 20th century Four scenes of martyrdom of saints, in antique style Oil and gold leaf on gesso on wood panel,...

Estimate:
$200 - 400

Sold for $400

Lot 21

EASTERN ORTHODOX SCHOOL 18th century, probably Greek An icon: St John Chrysostom Oil and gold leaf on canvas laid on a wood panel 28...

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $1,300

Lot 22

EASTERN ORTHODOX SCHOOL Late 18th–early 19th century An icon: The Virgin and Child Oil and gold leaf with punch work on pine panel 3...

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $1,100

Lot 23

EASTERN ORTHODOX SCHOOL 18th century, probably Greek An icon: Two angels in the upper register above two standing Saints in the lowe...

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $2,200

Lot 24

GREEK SCHOOL 18th–early 19th century A large icon: A seated Saint with hand raised in benediction surrounded by scenes from the live...

Estimate:
$500 - 800

Sold for $1,300

Lot 25

RUSSIAN SCHOOL 19th century An icon: Two Saints holding a model of a church between them, Christ in benediction above Oil and silver...

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $500

Lot 26

Samuel Thomas GILL (1818–1880) The man in possession Pencil and brown wash 20 x 14cm

Estimate:
$700 - 1,000

Sold for $600

Lot 27

Charles CONDER (1868–1909) An invitation card to a fancy dress party at the artists house, 91 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London, on 18 F...

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $1,600

Lot 28

Justin OBRIEN (1917–1996) A self-portrait, seated in a chair Pen and black ink and wash 43 x 30cm

Estimate:
$2,500 - 3,500

Sold for $2,200

Lot 29

Russell DRYSDALE (1912–1981) A portrait study of a bearded older man wearing a hat Pen and brown ink 12 x 10cm

Estimate:
$1,000 - 1,500

Sold for $800

Lot 30

Charles KEENE (1823–1891) A self-portrait, standing with hands in pockets Pen and brown ink on laid paper 11 x 7cm

Estimate:
$200 - 300

Sold for $450

Lot 33

Russell DRYSDALE (1912–1981) Two figures standing in the street of an Australian country town Pen and black ink and coloured crayon...

Estimate:
$3,600 - 4,400

Sold for $3,200

Lot 34

Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) Buste dhomme (pl. IV from La Suite des Saltimbanques) Drypoint printed with surface tone on Japon lai...

Estimate:
$7,000 - 10,000

Sold for $5,500

Lot 35

Mervyn PEAKE (1911–1968) A woman in bed surprised by an aroused satyr Red chalk 17 x 12.5cm

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $450

Lot 36

William DOBELL (1899–1970) A study of a woman resting her chin on her hand Point of the brush and grey wash over pencil with touches...

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $2,200

Lot 37

Neville CAYLEY, Snr (1853–1903) An anthropomorphic study of a stork standing outside a bar holding a folio entitled BIRDS Point of...

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $2,000

Lot 38

W. MILLAR (working late 19th century) A Modern Game cock in a landscape Pen and black and brown ink and wash, the figure of the bi...

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $100

Lot 39

After John Rider ROBERTS (circa 1820–1868) Champions of Australia [Francis Punch (cox), Thomas McGrath, and James Punch] Hand-colo...

Estimate:
$100 - 150

Sold for $400

Lot 40

Russell DRYSDALE (1912–1981) Portrait of Donald F[riend] Pencil 37 x 25.5cm

Estimate:
$3,000 - 5,000

Sold for $2,500

Lot 42

TWO ANTIQUE CHAIRS Late 19th century and early 20th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $50

Lot 43

TWO PIECES OF ANTIQUE BALINESE STONE SCULPTURE 19th century or earlier Please note that a third sculpture previously included in th...

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $300

Lot 44

AN ANTIQUE BALINESE HARDWOOD SCULPTURAL FRAGMENT CONVERTED TO A TABLE LAMP The sculpture 19th century

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $400

Lot 45

AN ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN BONE INLAID HARDWOOD CHEST, WITH A LATER PAIR OF BALINESE CHEST RESTS The chest 19th century

Estimate:
$300 - 400

Sold for $400

Lot 48

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE SWATOW PORCELAIN DOUBLE GOURD VASE

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $1,100

Lot 49

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE SWATOW PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE Late Ming dynasty, 17th century

Estimate:
$300 - 400

Sold for $1,100

Lot 50

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE SWATOW PORCELAIN JAR

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $2,400

Lot 51

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE SWATOW PORCELAIN KENDI

Estimate:
$100 - 150

Sold for $750

Lot 52

A GROUP OF FOUR ANTIQUE CHINESE BOWLS Late Ming dynasty, 17th century

Estimate:
$400 - 500

Sold for $400

Lot 53

TWO ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWLS Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century

Estimate:
$200 - 300

Sold for $550

Lot 54

A CHINESE CARVED AND YELLOW-GLAZED PORCELAIN BRUSHPOT Qing dynasty, Daogang period, late 18th–early 19th century

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $1,300

Lot 55

A CHINESE CARVED AND WHITE-GLAZED PORCELAIN BRUSHPOT Qing dynasty, Daogang period, late 18th–early 19th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $250

Lot 56

TWO SIMILAR ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT POLYCHROME PORCELAIN CANISTERS Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Estimate:
$100 - 150

Sold for $150

Lot 57

AN ANTIQUE SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736–1795)

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Sold for $28,000

Lot 58

AN ANTIQUE THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF PHRA SANGAJAYA 17th century

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $200

Lot 59

A VICTORIAN AUSTRALIAN CEDAR CHEST OF DRAWERS

Estimate:
$200 - 400

Sold for $350

Lot 60

AN ANTIQUE BALINESE HARDWOOD SCULPTURAL FRAGMENT CONVERTED TO A TABLE LAMP The sculpture 19th century

Estimate:
$200 - 400

Sold for $200

Lot 61

A VICTORIAN HARDWOOD ROCKING ARMCHAIR Late 19th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $100

Lot 62

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY ADJUSTABLE READING TABLE Leveson & Sons, London, late 19th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $450

Lot 63

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) Various Ceylonese subjects of animals and vegetation, a building, and a ship Six incised and impressed ear...

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Sold for $1,600

Lot 64

A VICTORIAN-STYLE BRASS BED Possibly late 19th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $50

Lot 65

AN ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN SOLID ROSEWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS Mid-19th century Please see the note below relating to collection of this lot.

Estimate:
$700 - 1,000

Sold for $2,800

Lot 66

Attributed to Raymond LAFAGE (1656–1684) Joshua commanding the sun to stand still over Gibeon, possibly after Peter Paul Rubens Pen...

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $900

Lot 67

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a man Ballpoint pen in black ink 24.5 x 17cm (sheet)

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $1,200

Lot 68

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a man playing a guitar Pencil 23 x 17cm (sheet)

Estimate:
$700 - 1,000

Sold for $1,900

Lot 69

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) Study of a woman holding an infant child [Children at Skyathos] Ballpoint pen in black ink 19 x 13.5cm

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $350

Lot 71

A GROUP OF THREE ANTIQUE BALINESE CARVED AND POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURES Late 19th–early 20th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $200

Lot 72

AN ANTIQUE TIBETAN CLAY TSA-TSA 19th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $50

Lot 73

TWO ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CARVED HARDWOOD FIGURES Late 19th–early 20th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $100

Lot 74

A PAIR OF ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CARVED, PARCEL-GILT, AND POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURES Late 19th–early 20th century

Estimate:
$200 - 300

Sold for $200

Lot 75

A GROUP OF ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN Ming dynasty, variously 16th–17th century

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $200

Lot 76

A GROUP OF ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN PORCELAIN Variously 16th–17th century

Estimate:
$100 - 200

Sold for $150

Lot 77

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a Greek woman Ballpoint pen in black ink 19.5 x 14.5cm (sheet)

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $250

Lot 78

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) Coogans Gully. Stealing the goose. 7 – Part of the fun of a wedding – Pen and black ink 25 x 27cm

Estimate:
$600 - 900

Sold for $450

Lot 79

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a man resting his chin on his hand, possibly a self-portrait Ballpoint pen in black ink 19 x 15...

Estimate:
$250 - 350

Sold for $850

Lot 80

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A portrait study of a youth Ballpoint pen in black ink 19 x 15cm (sheet)

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $500

Lot 81

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of male figures Ballpoint pen in black ink 20 x 16cm

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $750

Lot 82

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a male figure Ballpoint pen in black ink 20 x 16cm

Estimate:
$200 - 300

Sold for $350

Lot 83

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of the head of a youth Ballpoint pen in black ink on a sheet of business note paper of Johnstone &...

Estimate:
$200 - 300

Sold for $1,700

Lot 84

A HARDWOOD DINING TABLE, THE TOP FORMED OF A PAIR OF ANTIQUE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN DOORS 19th century and later

Estimate:
$400 - 600

Sold for $750

Lot 85

A SET OF SIX HARDWOOD AND CANED DINING ARMCHAIRS IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY MANNER Second half 20th century

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $100

Lot 86

A SMALL OAK SIDEBOARD CONTAINING SETS OF SILVER PLATE FLATWARE AND GLASSES 1920s

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $100

Lot 87

A SMALL VICTORIAN AUSTRALIAN CEDAR SIDEBOARD 1860s–1870s

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $50

Lot 88

A VICTORIAN MARBLE AND MAHOGANY CORNER WASH-STAND 1860s–1870s

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $250

Lot 89

A TABLE LAMP FORMED OF A GREEN GLASS BOTTLE VASE 1960s

Estimate:
$50 - 100

Sold for $50

Lot 90

AN ANTIQUE ANGLO-COLONIAL TEAK CANOPIED DAYBED Ceylonese, mid-19th century Please see the note below relating to collection of this...

Estimate:
$300 - 500

Sold for $200

Lot 91

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) Attilio Pen and black ink, red and white chalk, and brown wash 30 x 46.5cm

Estimate:
$4,000 - 6,000

Sold for $3,000

Lot 92

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) Wendy Pen and black ink, white and coloured chalks, and brown wash 29.5 x 46cm

Estimate:
$2,400 - 3,000

Sold for $1,800

Lot 93

John BELL (b. 1938) A study of three figures in a doorway Black chalk 26 x 24cm

Estimate:
$150 - 250

Sold for $50

Lot 95

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) Three figures around a hearth Pen and black and brown ink and wash 27.5 x 37cm

Estimate:
$1,600 - 2,200

Sold for $1,400

Lot 96

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a seated boy wearing a jacket and shorts Pen and black ink 36.5 x 25cm

Estimate:
$600 - 800

Sold for $400

Lot 97

Donald FRIEND (1915–1989) A study of a man and two boys around a campfire Pen and brown ink and wash 26.5 x 37cm

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $650

Lot 98

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN DECORATED LIQUEUR BOTTLES Mid-19th century

Estimate:
$50 - 100

Sold for $100

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