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The Joan Hiles Collection — Elder Fine Art

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Auction House:Elder Fine ArtNumber of lots recorded:387
Sale Title:The Joan Hiles CollectionLots with images:383
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:254
Date:6-May-2012
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Rare white glazed 19th century phrenology head, with labelled numbered sections and hand painted blue line decoration, 29 cm high
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Most unusual white metal primitive human skull lidded box with hinged lid, 14 cm high
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Collection of three graduated skull native items, including lidded inkwell and ashtray
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A pair of early 19th century cherry amber temple dogs, finely carved on hardwood bases, 10 cm diameter
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Early Chinese scroll container, cast brass embellishments depicting deities, dragons and mystical emblems set with semi precious stones
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Rare Chinese five sectioned carved jade hair brush, with bone and ivory mounts, 25 cm handle
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A fine quality two colour Peking pear shaped vase, beautifully carved with a circular band of flowering peonies, neck and base geometrical and key pattern bordering, 27 cm high
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A fine quality two colour Peking pear shaped vase, beautifully carved with entwined dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl on the ocean of waves, neck and lip of vase decorated with geometrical design, 27 cm high
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Chinese red cinnabar lacquered figured scene, lidded box with blue enamelled interior, 4 x 8 x 9 cm
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Chinese red cinnabar lacquered circular plaque, decorated with the 'Great Wall' in Relief, 15 cm diameter
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Chinese red cinnabar lacquered circular lidded box, decorated with lotus leaves, 7 cm diameter
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A fine quality early 19th century large Chinese inverted Lip bulbous shaped vase, finely enamelled decoration of 7 multi-coloured dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, firing faults to lip, 45 cm high
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Rare pair Chinese blue ground cloisonne lozenge shaped floral decorated bowls, standing on shaped feet, 9 cm high, 21 cm oval
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Chinese finely carved hardwood figure, of a resting sage holding a bat and set with bone eye and teeth highlights, 23 x 23 cm
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Chinese finely carved hardwood figure, of a resting water buffalo with mounted male figure to the back and complete with pierced carved display stand, 20 x 30 cm
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Superb Japanese glazed pottery figure, of a resting peasant stick carrier, glazed signature to reverse, 28 cm
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Rare 19th century Natural History Museum hollow bust, titled 'Ethiopier' with turned ebonised base. (A/F), 39 cm
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Rare 19th century Natural History Museum hollow bust, 'Pacific Island Native' with turned ebonised base and hand painted decoration. (A/F), 41 cm
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Rare 19th century Natural History Museum hollow bust, titled 'Europaer' with turned ebonised base and hand painted decoration. (A/F), 38 cm
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Most decorative 19th century Chinese bronze, cloisonne standing temple lion incense burner with cauldron mounted back, signed to base, 30 cm
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A fine quality pair of Japanese Kutani slender necked Ringed vases, finely painted and decorated with gilt figures in a garden setting, 18 cm high
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An early porcelain beaker shaped vase, beautifully enamelled and painted with mountain ducks and geese in flight over a flowering rock outcrop with various wildfowl feeding by a stream, qianlong mark (but not of period)
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19th century bronze Empire style oil lamp, with original shade and drop in cut class font, 79 cm high
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Fine pair Japanese cloisonne red ground specimen vases, floral and bird decorated ovoid shaped, 31 cm high
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Antique Chinese export underglazed blue decorated pottery storage jar, 'Courtesans' with later jade mounted timber lid, 23 cm high
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Most interesting antique Chinese glazed pottery jar, with coloured circular figured scene and painted interior, signed on under glazed blue to the base (Ch'ing Dynasty), 16 cm high
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Exceptionally fine Regency bronze, of a musical Bacchus celebrating the harvest. By Francisque-Joseph Duret, title on base. 'Improbbisatore', 56 cm high
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A small Burmese silver snuff bottle, delicately worked with flowers set with semi precious stones to side and lid, 65 cm high
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A small delicately carved ivory signed slender necked scent bottle and stand, depicting a women in a garden, with signed poem to reverse, 8 cm
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A finely carved ivory netsuke of a sage gesturing to a tortoise and holding a fan, 3 cm
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Superbly carved 19th century signed Japanese wooden okimono, two gods of good luck and Daikoku on the ox and Ebisu with the fish (early restoration and a 19th century carved standing figure of an elderly man, 11 cm high
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Antique Chinese carved jade pendant tablet, decorated with the sign of the horse and scroll frame. Qing Dynasty, 10 cm
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Chinese carved soapstone column seal, decorated with Fo, dogs, puppies and deer, 20 cm
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Chinese carved soapstone column seal, decorated with Fo dogs, puppies and figures, 21 cm
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A small erotic Viennese bronze, of an Eastern gentleman wearing a gown and turban standing on a carpet. When robes are open reveals a nude in an erotic embrace, 11 cm high
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A large Peking red and white glass snuff bottle, decorated with dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl. Jade top to bottle, 12 cm high
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Japanese Hotei standing figure, god of good luck in hand painted and glazed pottery, 31 cm high
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19th century Chinese export blue and white picture panelled cylinder brush pot, panelled with blossom decoration and frieze, 19 x 21 cm
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Pair 19th century Chinese hand painted porcelain, reclining figures with long handled smoking pipes and pierced ears, (Christie's Lot no. to verso), 8 cm high
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Collection of three pieces of carved Chinese jade, beetle pendant figure with flowers and a reclining maned animal
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An exceptional quality large Chinese porcelain, dragon and phoenix early 19th century hanging wall plate exceptionally decorated with dragon and phoenix with multi coloured peonies on green ground, 37 cm diameter
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A large famille verte baluster vase, with inverted lip early 19th century beautifully enamelled with multi panels of exotic birds, flowers and phoenix, 60 cm high
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19th century Victorian 9ct gold Curl link bracelet, supporting 15 gold mounted and lined fobs, lockets and charms
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Heavy polished elephant ivory bangle, and a gold wire mounted ivory twist bangle
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Italian 'Leopard' ring with a ruby eye, 18ct yellow gold and enamelled
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Solitaire pearl set dress ring, 14ct yellow gold
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Feathered bird dress ring, heavy cast silver
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Folding Lorgnette and a brass pocket Magnifier, 19th century tortoiseshell
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Rolled gold folding Lorgnette, 19th century machine milled
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19th century yellow gold pendant cross, mounted with a cabochon amethyst and a rose cut diamond
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Circle linked neck chain, fine heavy weight 22ct yellow gold, length 60 cm, weight 50 grams
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19th century curb link watch chain with 15ct gold T bar, 9ct yellow gold, length 60 cm, weight 51 grams
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Heavy 9ct yellow gold circle link neck chain, with a Georgian yellow gold embossed heart shaped locket mounted with a cabochon cut garnet, 40gm total
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Edwardian ladies fob watch, 18ct yellow gold with embossed fancy shield back decoration and marked pair SS & Co
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Curb link watch chain with T bar, Edwardian 9ct yellow gold, length 38 cm, weight 38 grams
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Edwardian silver mounted ivory pendant, set with lapis lazuli
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19th century curb link muff chain, 15ct yellow gold, length 145 cm, weight 30 grams
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19th century watch chain, 9ct rose gold. Knot and twist and T bar complete with engraved cricket medallion Vcc 87-8, length 38 cm, weight 31 grams
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A Swiss 18 carat gold full hunter repeating pocket watch, a Swiss 18 carat gold full hunter minute repeating pocket watch with triple calender, moon phases and chronograph, c.1910. White enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, gilt Louis hands, centre seconds chronograph with outer minute track. Subsidiary seconds dial about the moonphase aperature, sub dial for date, and apertre for day and month. Repeating on gongs activated by a pusher on the band
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Superb 14ct gold mourning clasp, inset with plaited hair and connecting a necklace of 64 graduated facet cut gold wired individual citrines
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Dark blue sapphire dress ring Surrounded by 20 brilliant cut diamonds, 14ct yellow gold
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19th century anchor link muff chain, 15ct yellow gold, length 140 cm, weight 34 grams
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Ladies dress ring, most impressive 18ct yellow gold, set with a centre ruby approx 3.10 ct and two brilliant cut shoulder diamonds
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Curb link watch chain with T bar, Edwardian 9ct yellow gold, length 35 cm, weight 30 grams
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Rare gentleman's Swiss 17 ruby Chronographe wrist watch, 18ct yellow gold with variable coloured 18ct gold articulated band
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Woven wrist watch Strap band, 18ct yellow gold, 36 grams
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19th century long link watch chain with T bar, 9ct yellow rose gold, length 40 cm, weight 40 grams
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Flat link bracelet with spare cut link, superb heavy 18ct yellow gold, 141 grams
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Circle link watch chain with T bar, Edwardian 9ct yellow gold, length 38 cm, weight 24 grams
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Fancy oval link neck chain, Edwardian 9ct yellow gold, 48 cm x 17 grams
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Zenith gentleman's automatic wrist watch with Date, fine 18ct yellow gold, ref No. 06-0051-400 on leather strap
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A fine machined link 18 carat gold ladies bracelet watch, by Gerard Perregaux. Tiger eye face with gold numerals
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Seiko chronograph gentleman's wrist watch, stainless steel automatic with band (in original box) No. 614260
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Fancy oval star link neck chain, Edwardian 9ct yellow gold, length 35 cm, 17 grams
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Edwardian chain link watch chain, with circle clasp, 9ct yellow rose gold, 24 cm high, 15 grams
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Double link neck chain, superb 18ct gold, marked on clasp, length 92 cm, weight 55 grams
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Fine pair of Baroque pearl and diamond drop earrings, 18ct yellow gold each set with 6 diamonds (4 Marquis, one teardrop and a round brilliant cut diamond) in each
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Pretty Edwardian Continental silver and enamel claw brooch, ladies suspension watch decorated with pearls and green emerald jewellery
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Sterling silver buckle, opening bangle with chased decoration. Birmingham 1908
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Sterling silver curb link bracelet, mounted with 17 tassels and silver mounted fobs and charms
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Heavy quality Edwardian silver muff chain, length 155 cm, weight 104 grams
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Early 1900s Art Deco gold diamond pearl and jet brooch, with unusual moveable circular centre section
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Large silver dress ring, set with etched carnellion
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Very pretty Edwardian silver ball and tassel watch chain
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19th century French bronze, Napoleon I coronet medallion dated 1821, 5 cm
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Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain, decorated with engraved baubles and heart shaped locket
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Collection of assorted miscellaneous silver and white metal medallions and pendants
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Edwardian silver fob watch A/F, and collection of miscellaneous silver and white metal pendants
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19th century ivory framed oil portrait, miniature of a young lady in lace, signed lower right. Inscribed Allesandra V. Hess on reverse, 5 cm oval
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Early 19th century Georgian framed oil portrait, miniature on ivory of a young lady in a red dress, signed lower right, 5 cm oval
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Three Eastern cast fertility pendants, two bronze and one ebony, 6.5 cm average
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Two Thai cast bronze fertility pendants, woman and monkey
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Four Thai fertility pendants, various
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Three Thai miniature bronze Fertility Charms
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A small green hardstone (serpentine) delicately carved figure, of a Chinese woman holding flowers and a fan on a shaped hardwood base, 14.5 cm high
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Very rare original leather cased 19th century ivory Conductor's baton, with chased rolled decoration and engraved (presented to Mr. R. Dyson, April 1894 etc.)
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Exceptionally fine pair ovoid vases, Japanese cloisonne panelled decorated with fans and birds, 30 cm high
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Lovely 19th century gilded cornucopia table mirror, with cherub and circular bevel edged glass for Bellman and Ivey, Piccadilly London by Appointment to the Queen, 30 cm high
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Fine European silver gilded pedestal Sacrament jug, with enamel, pearl and amethyst glass decoration, 24 cm high
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Fine European silver gilded pedestal sacrament cup, with enamel and amethyst decoration, 16 cm high
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