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Three Centuries of Art & Design — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:405
Sale Title:Three Centuries of Art & DesignLots with images:348
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:246
Date:3-Dec-2011
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Painted tole ware table lamp, of urn form with gilt oak leaf decoration
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Collection of nineteenth century treen Ware, including dice thrower and a carved spool holder and an ebony box (6)
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Eight Victorian silver collared crystal match strikers, together with a silver collared agate match striker (9)
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German globe on turned wood stand. Height 40 cm
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Tortoise shell. Length 68 cm
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Tall Pharmaceutical glass jar, retains paper label. Height 75.5 cm
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Two pink ceramic pharmaceutical jars, labels reading Ung Camph and Ung Galiec, each. Height 16 cm
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Collection of glass apothecary's jars, comprising twelve jars of various sizes and retaining paper labels (12). Height range 11-18 cm
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Josef Lorenzl Tanzerin, 1928, nude female bronze, on a four-sided, onyx base, brown patina, Vgl. B. Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge 2003, S. 221 u. 225, figure. Height 26 cm; base. Height 8 cm
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Micro mosaic plaque, depicting interior scene with original ebonised Flemish style frame (Af), 17 x 27 cm
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Charles Valton (French, 1851-1918) Resting Lioness, Reclining, brown patinated bronze lioness bearing Jollet & Cie. Bronzes, Paris foundry cachet and mounted on granite base with 'Valton' incised in red. Height 12 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 8 cm
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Folk art shell mirror, the border decorated with various applied sea shells, 76 x 56 cm
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19th century white peacock feather fan, with mother of pearl handle and enclosed in glazed and gilt frame, 45 x 79 cm.
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Micro-mosaic marble hexagonal panel depicting the Taj Mahal, 90 x 89 cm.
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Bust of the Apollo Belvedere, after the antique raised on circular socle base, incised signature to back and monogrammed to base. Height 72 cm.
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Louis XV style three piece gilt metal clock garniture, comprising clock and pair of five branch candelabra (3). Height 47 cm. Width 29 cm. Depth 10 cm.
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Napoleon III style gilt and marble mantle clock. Height 47 cm.
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Carved marble figural group, depicting two young maidens wearing bathing suits. Height 89 cm.
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Three Continental carved ivory figures of musicians, each standing on a barrel. Height 15.5 cm
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Three Continental carved ivory figures of musicians, each raised on ebonised pillar base. Height 20 cm
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Continental carved ivory figure of a conductor, standing on a barrel. Height 16 cm
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Continental carved ivory figure of a beggar, raised on ebonised circular base. Height 17 cm
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Two bronze figures of musicians, one depicting a girl playing a violin and the other a boy playing a flute, both mounted on waisted marble bases and signed to bronze footing with indecipherable artist's signature. Height 26.5 cm
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Two Sitzendorf porcelain figurines, each depicting a maiden on one side and a jester on the reverse, each on circular base and having blue maker's mark on the underside. Height 16.5 cm
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Four glazed ceramic tiles, depicting a tiger, pariot, flamingo and lizard
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Chinese carved ivory jewellery box, the panels carved with dragons and fish swimming through waterLabels: Height 4 cm. Length 14 cm
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Chinese soapstone serving tray, the central top shaped in the form of a fish with six single plates
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Two carved bone powder holders, Zimbabwe, each decorated with incised geometric pattern and capped by carved wooden stopper depicting a head. Length 22 cm
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Peter Chikumbirike Shona carved bust of a young woman, Zimbabwe, variegated green stone, incised to back 'Chief's Daughter' above 'Peter Chikumbirike'. Height 31 cm. Width 27 cm
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Lega female figure, Central Africa early 20th century, wood and nails and mounted on wood stand. Height 30 cm
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Tang type, china two San'tsai glazed rectangular tiles, one depicting a horse drawn chariot, the other a charioteer drawing a bow. Length 28.5 cm. Provenance: collection, Seattle
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Tang type large San’tsai glazed ceramic lamp, with applied ogre and Buddhist lion motifs around the base on a white pipe clay body. Height 39 cm
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Tang type, china Marbled Ware small basin, with everted San’tsai glazed rim and two lug handles, diameter 16 cm
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Qing Dynasty type, 1644-1911 porcelain Spouted vessel, in archaic bronze form with loop handle, enamelled with miniature floral meanders on a densely gilded feather scroll ground, bearing Qianlong six character seal marks in underglaze blue (some rubbing on handle). Height 31.5 cm
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Northern Song type Northern Blackware conical bowl, with raised leaf impression to interior, thinly potted on a small ring foot, diameter 15.5 cm
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Jun Ware jar, with two lug handles covered in a thick blue-green glaze draining from the rim, a purple splash to one side and the Chinese character for numeral 3 incised beneath. Height 14 cm
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Lemon yellow glazed dish, countersunk base, thinly potted and incised around with fabulous beasts above waves, bearing Chenghua six character marks beneath in underglaze blue within a double square, diameter 18.5 cm, the unusual design is recorded from excavated fragments in the Jingdezhen kiln site
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Qing Dynasty type, 1644-1911 enamelled porcelain small bowl, plain to the interior and bearing apocryphal Chenghua marks, diameter 8.3 cm
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Yuan type two miniature blue and white vessels, one in a dark underglaze blue bearing xuande marks, the other a garlic necked vase boldly drawn with an encircling dragon. Heights 5 cm and 15 cm respectively
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Song type Jian Ware 'Hare’s fur' type Teabowl, with lustrous brown/black glaze stopping well above the foot, inscribed beneath with two characters indicating 'Imperial offering’ plus a trader’s symbol, diameter 12 cm
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Carved ivory figure of a maiden, stamped with red artist's seal to base. Height 5 cm
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Carved ivory figure of an elder, seated on a rock and holding a vessel and walking stick (A/F). Height 18 cm
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Chinese soapstone lidded temple urn, with applied bronze plaques, twin dragon handles. Height 71 cm
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Small carved ivory figure of a warrior. Height 5.5 cm
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Carved ivory figural group, bearing red artist's signature. Height 14.5 cm
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Large circular bronze wall plaque, 19th century, diameter 45 cm
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Japanese Satsuma Wakashishi vase, 11 x 9 cm
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Chinese bronze bust of a man, 34 x 28 x 16 cm
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Green jade figure of woman and child, pair of rock crystal roosters together with another rock crystal woman. Height 15 cm
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Chinese wood candle stand. Height 58 cm
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Chinese carved hard wood display cabinet, with open shelves
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Collection of Chinese silk embroidered Scrolls
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Three Russian paper mache Pilot boxes, graduating sizes
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Group of eight ivory ImmortalsQing dynasty, 19th century 8 x 8.5 cm
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Carved ivory brush pot, carved with dancing geisha girls and suitor with gilded highlights on carved and painted stand. Height 15 cm. Width 11 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure of a wood collector, on a carved wooden base, signed artist signature to base. Height 28 cm
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Four miniature cloisonne vases, one decorated with dragons and one with cherry blossom. Height 9 cm
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Carved soapstone brush holder, in the form of floral resting on a rock base. Height 14 cm
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Carved soapstone figure, of a scholar holding a fish together with a soapstone carved ornament. Height 20 cm
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Carved bone miniature chest, having two short drawers over three long drawer, decorated with cut out fret work squirrel decoration. Height 33 cm
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Four carved ivory covered boxes, of circular form on turned standard three with lion finial and one with bird finial. Height 12 cm
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Seven carved hardwood side tables, (A/F)
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Chinese hardwood display cabinet with open shelves. Height 76 cm. Width 62 cm. Depth 36 cm
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Brass incense burner, in the form of a peach. Height 25 cm
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Chinese camphor wood chest
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Two Chinese wood block, triptychs, one depicting warriors
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Pair of carved hardwood side tables, with square tops
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Chinese ivory inlaid tabouret, the square top inlaid with landscape scene, having four splayed legs and under shelf. Height 65 cm
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Collection of etchings, depicting interiors and facades of Synagogue
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Chinese hardwood display cabinet with glazed side panels and glazed door
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Chinese carved table lamp. Height 75 cm
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Collection of Chinese wood blocks, depicting theatre characters
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Two part carved ivory box, which opens to reveal erotic scene the exterior carved with vines and insects. Length 9 cm
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Glazed ceramic Tsuitate Chinese table screen, 19th century, depicting a mountainous landscape. Height 47 cm
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Pair of Satsuma vases, of cylindrical form each decorated with figural procession raised on tapered feet. Height 5.6 cm
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Large blue ground Japanese cloisonne vase, c. 1900. Height 37 cm
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Four sea shells
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Pair of hardwood mounted famille rose circular panels, late Qing/early Republic, each depicting painted mountainous river landscape scenes with figures below an inscription and mounted in carved hardwood stand in the form of scrolling clouds and waves, each panel diameter 39 cm. Height overall 72 cm
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Set of six French provincial side chairs, each with sausage turnings and rush seats
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French provincial walnut buffet, having two carved cupboard doors. Height 86 cm. Depth 61 cm. Length 137 cm
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Set of six Louis XV style carved walnut side chairs, each with cane seat and back (one A/F). Height 102 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 47 cm
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Pair of Louis XV style walnut fauteuil, with shell carving on crest rail, cream brocade upholstery. Height 86 cm
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Pair of Louis XV style painted fauteuil, with gold and cream upholstered seat and back. Height 89 cm. Width 60 cm. Depth 51 cm
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Louis XV style centre table, with inset red leather top and ormolu mounts. Height 76 cm. Width 148 cm. Depth 88 cm
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Louis XVI style giltwood canape, with back and seat upholstered in grey brocade fabric. Height 108 cm. Width 140 cm. Depth 65 cm
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Louis XV style marble top commode, with ormolu mounts and having veneer loss (A/F). Height 97 cm. Length 123 cm. Depth 52 cm
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Louis XV style upholstered tub sofa, with pink upholstery, seat cushion missing. Height 88 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 60 cm
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Louis XV style giltwood bergere, with plush red velvet upholstery and loose cushion. Height 118 cm. Width 80 cm. Depth 70 cm
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Louis XV style inlaid kingwood cabinet, with marble top and faux book cupboard doors. Height 107 cm. Width 75.5 cm. Depth 38 cm
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Louis XV style gilt oval back side chair, white upholstery. Height 93 cm. Width 54 cm. Depth 50 cm
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Louis XVI style giltwood and marble top centre table, with having U shaped stretchers united by an urn. Height 74 cm
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Italian giltwood mirror, the border with inset mirrored panels, 122.5 x 76 cm
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19th century Swedish neo classical giltwood wall mirror. 128 x 48 cm
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Composition grey painted wall mirror, moulded with bunches of fruit interspersed by ribbons, 150 x 97.5 cm
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Small ebonised and inlaid three tier side table. Height 82 cm. Width 39 cm. Depth 28.5 cm
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Pair of Jacobean revival carved oak armchairs, having cane panels. Height 128 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 52 cm
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Georgian mahogany pembroke table, with drop sides, fluted square legs and drawers at each end. Height 76 cm. Width 91 cm. Depth 51 cm (extended: 101 cm)
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Georgian mahogany bachelor chest, having four long drawers with brass circular pulls and moulded base. Height 79 cm. Width 84 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Pair of English elmwood side chairs, each with slip seat. Height 82 cm
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Renaissance revival carved mahogany armchair, with red velvet upholstery back and seat. Height 118 cm
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