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Important Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture - Day 2 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:191
Sale Title:Important Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture - Day 2Lots with images:187
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:106
Date:31-Oct-2012
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A Louis XV style giltwood and gilt composition cushion front mirror, 20th century, with moulded foliate borders, the scrolled cresting flanked by flambeaux enclosing a bevelled mirror plate 149 x 92 cm
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A George III style button back leather wing chair, 19th century, with a fully studded curved back, arms and seat, raised on square fluted legs
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An Italian cushion front mirror, 19th century, of rectangular form, the frame with classical embellished decorative motifs 106 cm by 130 cm
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A solid Cuban mahogany dropside table, late 18th century/early 19th century, of restrained form, the shaped frieze on slender legs and pad feet 144 cm wide, 132 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A marquetry ormolu mounted centre table, probably French, 19th century, with central floral inlaid trophy, above a shaped frieze with single drawer, ormolu mounts throughout on shaped cabriole legs and ormolu capped feet 113 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 73 cm high
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A French boulle clock by Ferrier, Paris 18th century, the opulent case with fine brass inlay and applied gilt bronze embellishments depicting noblemen in hunting pursuits, the circular enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case supported on acanthus scroll feet, 1/4 striking dial, 90 cm high
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A pair of wooden Italian 'cut out figures' in Renaissance attire, 18th century, the life size figures were used as a form of security protection in the Noble households of Europe to fend off intruders, original patination, inscription to the reverse (2) 209 x 65 cm
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A Regency mahogany bracket clock, mid 19th century, single fusee with anchor escapement movement, the case with carved fluted dome top and circular finial, brass inlay to the front depicting exotic birds and deer, on rectangular plinth and bun feet 50 cm high
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A fine walnut bracket clock by John Hughes London, mid 18th century, the domed top with shaped brass handle above an elaborately decorated dial with applied pierced gilt metal work throughout, the pale mahogany case with pierced fretwork panels to the sides on graduated base and bracket feet, the movement double fusee verge escapement, striking hours on the bell, fully engraved back plate 50 cm high
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A Renaissance style Italian walnut library table, 19th century, the rectangular top with inset marble, over finely carved acanthus leaf motif apron, above highly decorative shaped trestle supports, on moulded 'H' stretcher and baluster uprights 150 cm wide, 88 cm deep, 79 cm high
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A Chelsea creamer and a Minton plate 18/19th century, the plate decorated with trailing flower pods and leaves on a cream ground, the creamer decorated with fruit and insects (2)
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A collection of Coalport 'Etruscan' design porcelain, circa 1820, comprising a flared vase, together with a chocolate covered pot and saucer together with a shallow dish, all decorated with with classical etruscan figures on cream ground (3) 22 cm high
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A collection of Miles Mason bat printed ware and Coalport tea wares, early 19th century, comprising a teapot and cover two tea bowls and saucers, together with a Coalport hand painted tea bowl and saucer 17 cm high
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A pair of Derby urns, circa 1800, each with central cartouche decorated with floral bouquets on a gilt and cream ground 22 cm high
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Two Derby figures, 18th century, depicting a gentleman and his dog playing the bagpipes, the young woman and small lamb also playing a musical instrument 20 cm high
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A collection of Spode and Worcester porcelain, decorated in the Oriental style, first quarter of 19th century, comprising a Barr, flight and Barr teapot, a Barr, flight and Barr creamer, a Grainger Worcester spill vase and a Spode vase and sugar bowl and cover (5)
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A collection of Spode porcelain, circa 1820, decorated with applied gilding on crimson ground, comprising two urns, perfume bottle and pastille burner all with fine gilding depicting exotic birds (4) 17 cm high
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A collection of three English porcelain sauce boats, 18th century, comprising a Liverpool, a Worcester and a Derby sauceboat each variously decorated with exotic birds, floral sprigs and cabbage leaves on a cream ground(3)
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A collection of Worcester teawares, 18th century, comprising a flight and Barr shallow dish decorated with 'Boy on the buffalo', a small first period Worcester dish decorated with 'Dragons in compartments' and a tea bowl and saucer of similar pattern (4)
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A Miles Mason urn, possibly by S. Bourne, circa 1810, the shaped urn with two handles decorated with figures in a rural landscape on circular foot 20 cm high
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A Derby figure of a goat and a small deer, 18th century, each realistically modelled in recumbent pose nestled on a floral ground 12 cm long
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A Miles Mason urn, circa 1810, of campagna form decorated with a band of finely painted flowers on a scrolling leaf ground,supported on square platform base 18 cm high
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A small collection of Derby porcelain tea wares, circa 1820, comprising a large single handled beaker, a creamer and a sugar bowl and cover, all decorated with rural landscapes (3)
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Two Derby dishes, 18th century, each of shallow form decorated in the oriental style. Literature: John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain 1748-1848, an illustrated Guide, antique collectors' club, 2002, Univeristy of Michigan, Michigan, 2002, illustrated, plate 104
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A pair of Meissen turquoise ground urns and covers, circa 1850, each with oval cartouches, front and reverse decorated with a formally attired couple in a wooded landscape, serpent entwined handles and covers with leaf capped finials 30 cm high
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A pair of Crown Derby urns, circa 1790, each of campana from with gilt loop handles, painted with scrolling acanthus and palmettes, blue painted mark with Crown above crossed batons and D below, impressed star to base (2) 20 cm high
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A Capodimonte white glazed porcelain figural group of the Sacrifice of Iphuigenia in Tauris, 19th century, depicting a realistically modelled classical scene, based on the ancient Greek drama by the playwright Euripides 54 cm high, (in fitted box)
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Two English Bargeware teapots and two tin glazed pottery cats, 19th century, the teapots decorated with applied floral and leaf motif sprigs throughout on a treacle glaze gound, together with two tin glazed cats decorated with blue floral sprigs through out on a cream crackle glaze ground Teapots 28 cm high, Cats 20 cm high
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A blue and white vase, of baluster form painted with four shou characters on a ground of pencilled floral scrolls, wood base and cover, fitted for electricity, silk shade (2) 89 cm overall
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A Royal Crown Derby covered urn by A.F. Wood, circa 1903, painted with spring flowers and gilt banding flanked by scrolling handles, the domed cover with a Crown finial, red printed factory marks and signed 'A.F. Wood' 32 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by Ernest Barker, circa 1914, of flared cylindrical form, painted with a scene of black-faced sheep in a mountainous landscape setting, signed 'E. Barker', green printed factory marks to base 19.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester crown top pot pourri rose jar and cover by Harry Ayrton, second half 20th century, painted with fruit and berries within foliate borders and heightened in gilt, black factory marks and signed 'H. Ayrton' 34 cm high
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover by John Stinton, circa 1902, the ovoid body painted with a scene of highland cattle in a marsh landscape, the pierced neck and domed cover surmounted by a bud finial, signed 'John Stinton', green printed factory marks to base 21 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by William Jarman, circa 1908, of tear-drop form painted with peacocks perched on a bow, signed 'W. Jarman', green printed and painted factory marks to base 31 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester sleeve vases by Harry Stinton, 1936, each painted with a scene of highland cattle in a mountainous landscape, puce printed and painted factory marks to base (2) 26 cm high
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover by John Stinton, circa 1924, of baluster form with gilt handles and borders, painted with a scene of highland cattle in a mountainous landscape, signed 'J. Stinton', puce factory marks to base 33.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover by Charles Baldwyn, circa 1903, with a stepped foot and ornate mask decorated scrolling acanthus handles, the urn shaped body painted and gilt with flying swans and rushes on a matt blue ground, green printed factory marks and signed 'C.H.C. Baldwyn' 26 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by Harry Davis, circa 1924, painted with a bucolic scene of black-faced sheep by a stream, signed 'H. Davis', green printed factory marks to base 10.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered urn by William Hawkins, circa 1901, the tapering baluster body with scrolling acanthus handles painted and gilt with a cartouche of fruit on a cobalt blue ground, green printed factory marks and signed 'Hawkins' 39.5 cm high
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A large Royal Worcester Crown top pot pourri vase and cover by Walter Powell, circa 1904, decorated with an exotic scene of a desert oasis with minarets and peacocks beside a palm fringed lagoon, printed factory marks and signed 'H. Powell' 44 cm high
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A pair of Royal Worcester urns by John Freeman, circa 1951, each of campana form with lion mask drop-ring hadles, finely painted with a floral spray, signed 'J. Freeman', gold printed factory marks to base (2) 15 cm high
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A Royal Worcester urn and cover by John Stinton, circa 1931, with a stepped foot and scrolling acanthus capped handles, the baluster body painted and gilt with highland cattle, printed factory marks and signed 'J. Stinton' 41 cm high
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A harlequin collection of green Majolica tableware, 19th/20th century, including Wedgwood, comprising eleven sideplates, ten entree plates, four shaped serving dishes, coffee can and saucer (27)
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A group of eight mortar and pestles, including Wedgwood, of varying sizes, the pestles tapered with wooden handles (8) largest mortar 24.5 cm diameter, pestle 27.5 cm long
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A pair of white glazed figures of water buffalo, each in recumbent pose realistically modelled (2) 19 cm
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A pair of Meissen Schneeballen bottle vases and covers, late 19th/early 20th century (2), each of slender bottle form, applied with blossoms and yellow birds perching on trailing vines with bird surmounts to covers, blue crossed sword marks (2) 28.5 cm high
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A large Martin Brothers stoneware vase, dated 1887, of tall cylindrical form with a long tapered neck, decorated with birds perched among fruiting branches, incised 'R. W. Martin', London and dated 1887 45.5 cm high
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A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre 'Imps on a Bridge' plate, circa 1920, the plate decorated with imps and fairies in a magical landscape, together with an Englsh stoneware jug dated 1796 27 cm Diam, 17 cm high
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Two Bohemian engraved goblets depicting scenes of country Pursuits, circa 1850, the tall slender tapered bowl heavily engraved with huntsman accompanied by their dogs in a wooded landscape, faceted to the base supported on circlar foot (2) 16 cm high
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A collection of Waterford stemware and glassware, 20th century, comprising forty five champagne glasses, seventy nine wiskey tumblers, twelve long tumblers, thirty seven white wine glasses, thirty three red wine glasses, thirty large tumblers, and various decanters and mixed glass Ware
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A large octagonal Wedgwood Fairyland lustre bowl by daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1920, the interior decorated with 'Woodland Elves Viii - Boxing Match', the exterior with panels of 'Castle on a Road' design, factory marks and pattern number 'Z5125' 26.5 cm diameter
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Seven various Wedgwood Fairyland lustre bowls (7), three octagonal shaped lustre bowls and four circular bowls, makers marks and pattern numbers (7) largest octagonal 6.3 cm diameter
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A collection of millefiore ink bottles, 19th century and later, each of various shapes and colours, all with millefiore decoration (4) 19 cm high to 17 cm high
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Two pairs of opaque and colour twist drinking glasses, late 18th century, comprising two opaque-twist glasses with flower etched bowls and two colour-twist examples with a bell bowl etched with a fruiting grape vine, supported by a stem with spiral ribbons above a circular foot (4) the tallest 16.5 cm high
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Three air twist wine glasses, 18th century, each with a conical foot, comprising a double air twist with a conical bowl, a single opaque twist with a bell shaped bowl and a single air twist with a conical bowl (3) the tallest 16 cm high
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A collection of English sterling silver wine related items, 1815 and later, comprising a wine funnel, London, 1815, six Victorian wine labels and eight silver napkin rings (15) 385gms
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A collection of Georgian and Victorian fiddle and thread pattern flatware, various maker's marks and Dates, comprising twelve each large forks, entree forks, large knives, entree knives, dessert spoons, large serving spoons, teaspoons and two extra large serving spoons (86) 4261gms (Excluding later knives)
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A collection English silver serving implements, various dates and makers, including Hester Bateman, comprising a large pierced knife and fork, asparagus servers, a large pierced cake slice and a pair of sauce ladles (6)
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A George IV silver meat platter, Paul Storr, London, 1826, of oval form with beaded rim and armorial 689gms, 34 cm diameter
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, Thomas Bradbury III & John S Hendersen London 1880, of tapered form on circular foot, makers mark Tb over Jh 403gms, 20 cm high
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A George III silver hot water jug, maker's mark F.B London, 1877, of simple form with fluted decoration to base on circular foot 731gms, 21 cm high
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A George IV silver dish and cover, maker's mark S.P over W.H London, 1822, of rectangular form with elaborate detachable handle, applied shell and leaf decoration throughout, engraved armorials 1530gms 31 cm diameter
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An Edward VII silver tray, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1908, the shaped circular rim decorated with scrolling acanthus leaves and engraved with floral motifs to the centre, raised on three leaf capped feet 1960gms 42 cm diameter
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A collection of Georgian and Victorian silver, various Dates and Makers, including Hester Bateman, comprising a pierced oval basket and liner, a helmut shaped creamer, a caster, mustard pot and spoon(4)
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A German silver flatware service by Bruckmann, 20th century, in the Art Deco style, comprising twelve each dinner knives, dinner forks, entree knives, entree forks, fruit knives, fruit forks, dinner/soup spoons, dessert spoons, tea spoons and twelve various serving utensils, each marked Bruckmann with factory marks and 800 (120) 6260gms total weight
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A pair of George III silver sauce boats, maker's mark W.C. London, 1776, each with a bead pattern rim and acanthus leaf handle, supported on three hoof feet armorials to the front 590gms
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A Victorian silver wine jug, Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall, London, 1872 (2), the fluted ovoid body on a pedestal foot with a leaf-capped handle, the hinged cover with a pine cone finial, engraved to the neck and body with strapwork and foliage, marked on the body and cover; together with a Continental silver chocolate pot with an ebonised loop handle and lion mask spout (2) 31 cm high, 748gms, the chocolate pot 28 cm high
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A set of four George III silver candle sticks, Tudor and Leader, Sheffield, 1781, each with a square, loaded, stepped and beaded foot with a conforming graduated stem, surmounted with an urn formed sconce with husk flower swagging and beaded drip pan(4) 27.5 cm
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A collection of miscellaneous Victorian silver items, various dates and makers, comprising a boxed set of grape scissors, a carving knife and fork, a boxed set of pearl handle carving knife and fork, two large spoons with matching forks, eight coffee spoons and four small serving implements
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A large suite of Continental silver flatware, circa 1930, comprising thirteen serving utensils and twelve each entree forks, entree knives, fish forks, fish knives, bread knives, large dinner/soup spoons, dinner forks, dinner knives, dessert spoons and parfait spoons (180)
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A Continental silver fruit bowl, post 1884, of oval form, with stylized grape cluster handles, supported on shaped oval foot, probably German 775gms 32 cm wide
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A George III silver hot milk jug, Hester Bateman, London 1782, of urn form on a circular beaded foot, body and spout, wood handle and urn form finial 30 cm high, 576gms total weight
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver Cypress pattern flatware service, designed 1954 by Tias Eckoff, comprising six lobster forks, a ladle, a serving spoon, a child's spoon, fourteen splade slices and twelve each dessert spoons, soup spoons, luncheon forks, fish forks, luncheon knives, entree knives, dinner knives, lobster forks, dinner forks, teaspoons, coffee spoons and large spoons (167)
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A Victorian silver inkwell, Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield, 1858, inscribed 'Presented to the Revd. Thomas O'Reilly by his Parishioners as a token of their regard and esteem for his faithful services among them for upwards of XII years, Port Macquarie, 29th Decr., 1860' 19 cm wide
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A George V four piece silver tea set, Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1917, comprising a teapot, hotwater pot, milk jug and sugar basin, all with waved rims and the sides applied with twine outlines (4) total weight 1880gm, Waterjug 24 cm high
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An Irish silver goblet, Matthew West, Dublin, 1792, the bowl decorated with flowerheads and leaf motif with vacant cartouche, on shaped stem and circular foot 448gms 16 cm high
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A collection of Victorian silver tableware (4), comprising a silver cover with recumbent cow finial and cut glass bowl, an engraved silver bowl and scalloped dish, a salt cellar and spoon, a silver cover and a cut glass condiment jar with spoon (4)
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A pair of George IV silver salts, Thomas Robins, London, 1808 (4), relief decorated with festoons, lion masks and paw feet; together with a pair of later King's pattern silver condiment spoons (4) 686gms total weight. Provenance: Tessiers, London. private Collection, Melbourne
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A set of four Irish silver salts, John Moore, Dublin 1740, together with an English porringer, Richard Gourney & Thomas Cook, London, the salts of circular form supported on thre lion mask feet, the porringer with fluted base and central cartouche with intials the salts 399gms, the porringer 80gms 6.5 cm high
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John Skeaping (1901-1980), bronze figure of horse and jockey signed and inscribed to base 'John Skeaping' 6/10 43.5 cm long, 30.5 cm high
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A collection of thirteen Victorian paper silhouettes and miniatures, comprising a small girl holding her reader, six of noblewomen in profile, a family group of four, an oval profile of a gentleman in light weight bronze metal, and four nobleman in profile (13)
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A French bronze sculpture of a seated nude, signed B. Carpeaux (1827-1875), 37 cm high
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A collection of English and European silver snuff boxes and Vinaigrettes, 18th century and later, comprising a vinaigrette with a foiate border, Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham, circa 1806; a vinaigrette with fluted decoration, John Shaw, Birmingham, 1807; a silver mounted jasper snuff box possibly English; an octagonal silver snuff box, possibly German late 18th century, mark's rubbed and a shaped agate mounted silver snuff box with engraved initials 'Nm' (5)
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A Continental carved ivory hunting horn, 18th century, carved in relief with a scene of a boar hunt to one side and a deer hunt to the opposing side, terminating in a wolf's head 61 cm long
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A large collection of Art and Decorative Art reference books,
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An Orientalist gilt bronze mounted marble and enamel urn, late 19th century, the marble bowl with a decorative band of polychrome enamel rosettes in relief with scolling gilded borders, gilt acanthus leaf handles, gilt metal and enamel stem supported on shaped platform base 27 cm high
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Two Scottish basket-hilted broad swords, late 18th/early 19th century, each with a double edged and grooved blade, fluted bun shaped pommel, fully formed iron basket and spiralled shagreen grip, one inscribed '42nd Highlanders'; together with a later brass basket hilted Scottish sword inscribed to the blade 'The Albion cloth Company, Edinburgh' (3) 101 cm total length, the blade 82.5 cm
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A model sail boat, 20th century, with three sails, the wooden hull mounted on a purpose built stand 114 cm wide 155 cm high. Provenance: Andrew Farmer Antiques, Melbourne. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A portrait miniature of gentleman, 19th century (2), painted as a gentleman wearing a formal lace collar with an order of St George to his breast, within an ornate foliate decorated ormolu frame; together with a set of four Meissen case intaglios in leather case (2) the frame 24.5 x 18.5 cm
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A large collection of leather bound volumes, many in French and on various historical subjects
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A collection of four early Victorian portrait miniatures, comprising a gentleman in profile wearing glasses in formal attrire in oval frame, a gentleman wearing a darkhigh, collared coat in rectangular frame inscribed to the back 'James Huff Age 25', a gentleman wearing a formal attire with piercing blue eyes andhigh, forehead in oval frame, and a gentleman in Georgian attire, red undershirt and lace cravat and deep blue jacket all unsigned (4)
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