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The Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:486
Sale Title:The Directors SelectionLots with images:484
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:385
Date:14-Oct-2012
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Fine French Louis XV parquetry marble topped commode. Width 138 cm. Depth 53 cm
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French Art Deco figural clock garniture, mounted with a full figure of a lady in a long dress, holding a flower, length 60 cm (3)
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Fine pair of marble and cast bronze storm lights. Height 45 cm
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Rare Chinese opera backdrop from a touring Chinese opera Company that toured Australia around World War I, 300 cm width, 200 cm height, red silk background with embroidered figures, flowers and birds and gold metallic wave border, Acquired from Kaleidoscope/ Leo and Ann Schofield
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Antique 19th century French school, pastel of a lady, mounted in an antique gilt wood ribbon tied frame, 85 cm high
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Pair of Italian green painted tole ware urn form lamps, (2) with painted tin shades. 63 cm high
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Pair of antique cast iron & bronze chenets in the form of seated grey hounds with collars and chains. 33 cm high, 35 cm long.
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Fine early 20th century Georgian mahogany snap top tea table, carved in relief with shell & C scrolls, depth 74 cm
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French Art Deco wrought iron & marble occasional table, 80 cm deep
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Antique French cast bronze column candlestick converted to lamp. 68 cm high.
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Three old French shell encrusted planter pots, the central main trough flanked by two smaller examples with the initials A & C. Main trough width 103 cm two smaller examples width 53 cm (3)
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A fine antique Howard & Sons rosewood two tired trolley, fitted with fine turned spindles, label to base, length 77 cm. Height 65 cm. Depth 44 cm
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Exceptional Makassar ebony dining table, top made by William Latchford & Sons, box Hill Vic, 1972 for a fixed pedestal base for a Woollahra dining room, four chrome legs added 2008, designed by George Freedman for Neville Marsh Interiors, Sydney
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Fine pair of antique walnut wall brackets. Carved, fluted, demi-lune shaped. Length 27.5 cm
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American bentwood chair circa 1910 cane seat and back, purchased Copeland and de Soos
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Antique leather covered camphor trunk, with brass studded decoration, brass bale handles to the sides, standing squashed bun feet, 78.5 cm long, 36 cm high, 39 cm depth
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Antique 19th/20th century Chinoiserie decorated work table, width 43 cm. Height 67 cm
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Antique early 19th century hand coloured engraving titled Skyscraper, a Famous Greyhound, belonging to B Stead Esq., engraved by J Grozer, height 46.5 cm. Width 54 cm
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Fine antique tea caddy, by Leuchars of Piccadilly of rectangular-shaped. Fitted interior displaying a carved shell in high relief to the lid, with a pair of boxes and central cut glass bowl. 40 cm. 19 cm.
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Antique French cast iron based mannequin, by E Garard of Paris, 150 cm high
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Antique French Louis XV walnut vitrine, with cast bronze mounts, serpentine front glazed door, with lower floral marquetry panel, height 164 cm. Width 85 cm
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Antique early 19th century double ended couch, standing on reeded scroll feet, 184 cm long
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Taxidermy deer head
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Antique early 19th century hand-painted platter painted to the centre with a spray of flowers, crossed swords mark for 1814 to 1818. Along with a pair of early 19th century hand-painted terrines, decoration with flowers and gilt outline. 22 cm. 18 cm eac
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A very rare pair of Henry van de Velde antique Art Nouveau - Jugendstil chairs These chairs are very similar to the furniture produced by Keller & Reiner in Berlin, circa 1900 (2)
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Vintage French enamel sign, Vittel by bouquet, Pau & Co Paris 1958, 122 x 61 cm
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Antique early 19th century French painted Louis XVI marble toped console & mirror. Height 266 cm. Width 87 cm
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H Wolf Freiwaldau, a large German taxidermy picture of a hawk & bird, naturalist painted winter landscape back ground, 74 x 102 cm
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Framed antique woolwork sampler, with religious text, signed Maria Hanks 1843. 48 cm. 39 cm.
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Sterling silver serving spoon. Decorated with scrolls and shells. Hallmarked for London 1831-32, maker’s mark for William Eaton London. Along with a sterling silver cream serving spoon. Decorated with scrolls and shells. Hallmarked for London 1915-1917
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A Chinese famille rose Drunken Lord vase, Republic period of globular form, surrounded by a slender trumpet neck encircled with a dragon & bat in high relief picked out in iron-red on a gilt decorated celadon ground, the sides painted with sages & a maid
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A blue & white barbed dish, late Ming Dynasty. The interior boldly painted with a central peacock within a floral scroll & wave pattern around the barbed inverted rim. 31.5 cm dia.
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Antique French gilt bronze figural clock, mounted with a figure group of a lady & gent in period dress, early 19th century, height 47 cm. Width 35.5 cm
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Fine Chinese blanc De chine porcelain bottle vase, cast in relief with various animals in a landscape, and a single dragon to the shoulder, seal mark to base, 28.5 cm high
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Extra Courvoisier Cognac Collection Erte, L Esprit du Cognac no J 9959 & La part de Anges no Depth 3886. In original fitted boxes (2)
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Antique 19th century French faux bamboo mirror, height 190 cm. Width 90 cm
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Fine Louis XV style oval-shaped giltwood mirror. The pediment decorated with 'Marie-Antoinette' knot and the frame with carved foliage. 97 x 56 cm.
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Impressive antique French carved oak, multi open shelf sideboard, 275 x 200 cm
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Fine Chinese hardwood dragon arm chair, width 62.5 cm. private collection France
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Art Nouveau wrought iron & copper jardinere table, 86 cm height x 60 cm width
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A gilt bronze figure of Mahakala-Tibeto-Chinese, 19th/20th century. Well cast standing in alidhasana on a prostrated elephant-headed figure of Vinayaka over a lotus base, his face with a ferocious expression with gaping mouth exposing fangs, a skull tiara
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Large vintage opalescent glass bowl, 47.5 cm long
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Antique English Queen Anne walnut double dome topped bureau bookcase, standing 190 cm high, 85 cm wide, 55 cm Depth
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Fine set of six antique George IV rosewood dining chairs, with caned seats, carved scroll & fan centre rails, scroll and feather carved backs, all standing on turned fluted legs (6)
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Fine antique French trumeau mirror, fitted with a oil on canvas, couple on horse back in a rural landscape, 208 x 112 cm
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Antique Thomas Sergent majolica twin handled jardiniere, 30 cm high, 34 cm wide
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Raoul Charles Verlet (1857 - 1923) France, bronze - La Douleur D'orphee Ou Orphee Et Cerbere, 62 cm high
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Antique Chinese cloisonne bottle vase, Kwang Hsu circa 1850’s.purchased Nanjing 1976) 16 cm high
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Fine antique French walnut green marble topped console table, of bow fronted design, standing 100 cm height x 150 cm length
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Antique early 20th century French carved walnut Louis XV style trumeau mirror, height 205 cm. Width 128 cm
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Jules Moigniez France (1835 - 1894 ), bronze of a woodcock, 32 cm high, signed to base
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Rare antique French leather book lacquer set, the top books lift to reveal a fitted interior with gilt decorated decanter & five glasses, height 23 cm. Width 26 cm Depth 21 cm
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French porcelain lidded tureen & stand, stand 49 cm long
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Elegant French vintage leather overnight suitcase. The interior lined in creme leather. Different compartments comprising seven cut-crystal flacons mounted in French silver ; two leather boxes ; writing set in the leather paper holder lined in pink pale
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Fine antique early 19th century French Louis XVI style bronze & gilt bronze clock, mounted to the top with two winged putto, on a turned fluted gilt bronze column, fitted with a pair of handles in the form of chains of flowers, ribboned tied decoration
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Bronze figure group of two grey hounds, after Jules Moigniez, 27 cm long
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Pair of early 20th century French floral marquetry inlaid three drawer nightstands (2) height 72 cm
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Fine antique French inlaid rosewood ‘The’ box, fitted with three Paris Porcelain canisters, marked ‘The’ (2) and ‘Sucre’, length 24 cm, height 14.5 cm
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Antique French walnut hallstand, fitted with large cast bronze hooks, central carved crested top, carved scroll arms flanked by brass rail & drip pans to the sides, standing 245 cm high, 118 cm wide
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Pair of antique French carved walnut Brittany figural jardiniere stands, height 112 cm each
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Antique French gilt metal figural clock. The top mounted with a figure of a putto along with bow and arrow. White porcelain and gilt engraved metal dial with silk suspended pendulum. 40 cm.
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Chinese carved mutton fat jade belt hook in the form of a figure of a elephant recumbent, length 14 cm
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Early 20th century cloisonne ball form container with pedestal base, 22 cm high
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Lalique France, octagonal shaped frosted and clear glass bowl, 27 cm dia
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Vintage early 20th century French cane picnic basket with original contents, metal containers, glass bottles, flatware etc length 55 cm
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American Amish mirror, patent date 1882, stamped to base, constructed of various metal mounts, convertible to wall mount or dresser top with folding legs, height 47 cm
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Rare postcard from Amy Johnson’s mother, dated 1930. Amy Johnson (1 July 1903 - 5 January 1941) was a pioneering English pilot. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, Johnson set numerous long-distance records during the 1930s. Johnson flew in the
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After Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822) Italy - late 19th/ early 20th century bronze of Hercules hurling Lichas into the sea, with his club and the Nemean lion skin at his feet and a small pedestal behind, signed Canova, 43 cm high, signed to base
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Selection of 20 antique French leather bound books, 18th & 19th century (20)
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Antique French 19th century pier mirror, 119 x 47.5 cm
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Fine Indian carved ivory figure group of an Indian Prince & Princess, 20th century, 32.5 cm height
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Antique Austrian antler mirror, 134 cm high
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Antique French Louis XV carved oak fire screen, with leopard print material
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Fine Oriental carved ivory figure GuanYin - 23.5cn H, 20th century
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Lalique France of opalescent & clear glass vase 16.5 cm height
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Antique French miniature portrait brooch mounted in rose gold. The enamel portrait of a young lady within seed pearls surround, hallmarked
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Lalique France swan trinket box, signed to base, 10.2 cm diameter
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Lalique vintage large stepped rim frosted & clear glass bowl, depth 35 cm, marked Lalique France
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Pair of antique French hand painted porcelain bodied lamps, with cast bronze mounts, height 52 cm (2)
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Fine Chinese Shoushan boulder, finely carved in relief with figures on a rocky out crop with trees & pagodas, height 15 cm
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Impressive antique WMF mounted horn, 50.5 cm high
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Rare antique program for Titanic Fund., dated Thursday evening May 23rd 1912. The Orama club presents an Entertainment in Aid of the Titanic Fund. Folding to reveal the list of Artist and other details, 18.2 cm height x 22 cm open
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Titanic 1953 movie poster, 20th century fox film Corp. Height 91 cm. Width 36 cm
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Guglielmo Pugi (Italy) antique marble figure group of a young man courting a young lady seated on a bench, the lady holding a ivory stick pointing at a small fish, signed to back, Height 54 cm. Width 59 cm
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French Sevres solid crystal lamp base, etched Sevres mark, 40 cm high
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Fine antique mid 19th century French gilt bronze clock, open pierced rococo scrolls, mounted with a figure of a young fawn, 55 cm high
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Pair of late 18th century Italian/French painted corner wall brackets with mirrored backs (2) height 70 cm
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Pair of cast bronze lion & serpent chenet (2) 41.5 cm high
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Lalique French frosted & clear glass vase, height 19 cm
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Georges H. Laurent French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a seagull on a wave, length 64 cm. Height 55 cm
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Large Lalique frosted & clear glass leaf bowl, length 46 cm
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Baccarat four light candelabra, fitted with drop lustres and etched shades 45 cm height
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Rare example of a albino squirrel, in glass dome, 42 cm high
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Vintage French painted tin three light tole lamp, signed painted decoration, height 37 cm
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Fine antique walking stick, mounted with a carved ivory head of a red Setter, 91 cm long
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Antique French hand painted sphere, standing on a tri footed base, height 45 cm
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Fine & rare antique walking stick, mounted with a carved ivory head of a French bull dog, with a gold collar, set with tigers eye stones for eyes, 91 cm long
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Antique French inlaid kidney shaped occassional table, with gilt bronze mounts, height 82 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica pierced twin hanlded basket 'Orchis Sambucina L.F Incarnata' 25.5 cm long
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Four antique French brass whale oil lamps, to include one pair (4) 26 cm & 24.5 cm
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