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Fine & Decorative Arts, Silver & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:492
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative Arts, Silver & JewelleryLots with images:472
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:347
Date:20-Oct-2012
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6 various Australian posters. 'Lost Heritage,' screenprint, by garage Graphix; 'Mereki,' lithograph for Toe truck Theatre; 'Aboriginal Womens arts Festival,' 1985, offset print; 'Objects and Representations from Ramingining, power gallery, Offset print; 'O. 75 x 51 (largest)
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Four various 16th/17th century engravings. Johannes Breughel, Christ and Hermit, engraved by E Sadeler; Richard van Orley, Ruins of Brussels 1695; Martin de Vos, allegorical scene with river Nile, engraved by J. Sadeler; A. Perelle, Boatbuilders. Engravings (4). 20 x 27 cm, 19 x 25 cm, 26 x 20 cm, 17 x 25 cm
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Large quantity early engravings, including Bartolozzi etc
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12 BookS on David Hockney incl 'Photographs;' and 'The blue Guitar.'
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Four BookS on Australian Art, including 200 Years; Australian artists in Italy; Chinese catalogue, Art from Australia; early Sydney Moderns.
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Quantity early engravings and two paintings. Engravings largely 18th C
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Two oval framed 18th century engravings. Young girl with garland; girl reading. 21 x 17 cm and 23 x 20 cm
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After Emil Brack. Drawing room scene. Hand embellished print on canvas. 24 x 20 cm
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Victorian cedar sideboard. Carved backboard, barley twist columns supporting top shelf and base; two upper half width drawers over two doored lower section. Some loss of veneer to top surface. Height 164. Depth 45 cm. Width 120 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver Bangate Shearers cup 1892. Sheffield 1881. Makers Martin & Hall. in 1892, Bangate Station at Walgett N.S.W. and many others were owned by James Tyson, a first generation Australian of transported parents. James Tyson became a most successful pastoralist. Height 17 cm. Weight 182gm
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Johnny McGrath Kangaroos and Rabbitohs, three gold medallions 1911-1912. J J McGrath was one of the founding members of the South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club, est. 1908. The second Kangaroos Australasian touring team included players from N.S.W., Queensland.
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Daisy Merton, Newtone vase with handpainted Gumtree landscape on blue ground. Signed D.V. Merton
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Colonial cedar chest of drawers, four drawers upper, over three full length lower drawers. Height 120. Depth 46 cm. Width 110 cm
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Joseph Sly, Colonial cedar work table, quatrofoil base with concealed castors. two drawers, drop flap sides. Stamped 'J. Sly' to the underside. Height 73 cm. Width 43. Depth 54 cm (folded)
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Early Australian cedar Ballot box with key, 46 x 33 x 24 cm
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14 piece Essexware Leura pottery coffee set. Australian flora and fauna decoration on black ground decoration, six c/saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl.
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Pair MCP Art Deco dancer vases. Circular, one green; and one pink (rim chips). Height 22 cm
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Cast iron hall stand. Mythical peacock motifs. Some losses, later wrought iron rear supports. Height 175 cm
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Capodimonte putti decorated urn. on ornate pedestal. Height 132 cm (total)
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Georgian tea caddy. Sarcophagus shape. Dual lions head ring handles. Ivory escutcheon key available. Weight 26 cm
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Victorian walnut tea caddy. Marquetry inlaid lid and sides. Mother of pearl escutcheon, two internal lidded compartments. Key available. Length 21 cm. Height 16 cm
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Early wooden musical cigar caddy. Finial top turns to open, six fitted doors housing cigars. Musical movement operates occasionally. Height 27 cm
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Victorian walnut tea caddy, with marquetry inlay to lid and sides (small losses), two internal lidded compartments. Length 23 cm. Height 12 cm
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Georgian walnut tea caddy. Sarcophagus shape, two internal lidded compartments. Mother of pearl escutcheon. Bun feet. Length 21 cm. Height 14 cm
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Victorian tea caddy. Domed lid with marquetry inlay (some losses), two internal lidded compartments. Key available. Length 23 cm. Height 16 cm
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Victorian elm tea caddy, with brass external fittings, two domed internal compartments with spring loaded closures. Key available. Length 23 cm. Height 16 cm
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Victorian dome topped box, with brass external fittings. Key available. Length 18 cm. Height 14 cm
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Coramandel writing slope. Brass bound; internal secret drawers. Width 41 cm
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Royal Doulton the Lord Nelson loving cup. Certificate available #132/600. Height 26 cm
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Royal Doulton Rembrandt vase. Hand painted and signed Harry Tittensor. Height 30 cm
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Royal Doulton Edward VIII Coronation loving cup. Certificate available #104/2000. Height 26 cm
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Royal Doulton dancing Flamingo vase. Rd #727521. Height 19 cm
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Early Sheffield plate tobacco jar. Classical frieze decoration. Swan finial to lid. Height 23 cm
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Wallendorf lady figure. Seated, with a rose painted fan. Height 18 cm
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Royal Doulton Kingsware Ben Jonson flask. 'Dewars Scotch Whisky'. Stopper not available. Height 19 cm
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Doulton Lambeth painted tile, Pomegranates, monogrammed 'Mbs' for Mildred Smallfield. Diameter 21 x 21 cm
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Royal Doulton Schubert jug. Depth 7056. Height 17 cm
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Royal Doulton Kingsware readingmonk vase. Dual handled. Height 32 cm
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Royal Doulton the Dickens jug. Certificate available #4/1000. Height 27 cm
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Royal Doulton Winston Churchill bust. Black basalt 'Centenary of the Birth of Winston S. Churchill 1874-1974'. #200 in original presentation box with wooden plinth. Height 28 cm (bust only)
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Pair early crystal water jugs. Thumb cut necks with etched grape and leaf decoration. Height 26 cm (each)
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Royal Doulton George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee loving cup. Certificate available #7/2000. Height 26 cm
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Herend hand painted vase. Double handled. Blossom, leaf and butterfly decoration. Gilt highlights. Stamped to base. #7176/UA. Height 33 cm
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Royal Doulton Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee loving cup. Certificate available #46/250. Height 27 cm
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Crown Derby lidded urn, dual handled blossom decoration on green ground. Gilded highlights (lid cracked). Height 35 cm
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Royal Doulton George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation loving cup. Certificate available #9/2000. Height 27 cm
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William Moorcroft vase. Orchid, blue ground. Height 16 cm
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William Moorcroft vase, Hibiscus, bulbous form, with remnants of paper label. Height 14 cm
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Moorcroft vase. Orchid; baluster form. Chip to lower rim.
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William Moorecroft Clematis vase. Signed W Moorecroft to base C1930s. Height 26 cm
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Continental ceramic jug. Height 33 cm
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Galle cameo glass vase. Vine and squash decoration. Possibly ground/reduced. Height 19 cm
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Two 19th century Staffordshire elephants. Gilt embellished white ground. Height 21 cm
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Two Lalique plates, including one Jayling 1973; and one owl 1971. Both with original labels. Diameter 21.5 cm (both)
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Crystal water jug. Height 18 cm
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Venetian glass Bracadin plate. Hand painted muse figures on amber glass. Signed NB to underside. Width 53 cm
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1908 electroplated silver tea service, four pieces decorated with floral cartouches. Engraved presentation set to Mr and Mrs Armitage, Houghton. South Australia.
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Four various Piquot Ware aluminium items, two teapots (slightly different); coffee pot; kettle.
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English silver plated candelabrum. Provision for 5 candles. Some wear to plate. Height 40 cm
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Three various Australian handpainted ceramic vases, including Pamela McCormick; P. Hislop; and Gayle Williams. Height 32 (Williams)
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Early silver plated samovar. Raised cartouche decoration, with dual lions head ring handles. Circular base, quad footed. Height 44 cm
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Piquot Ware tea and coffee set, two pots, sugar, coffee and tray in aluminium.
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Fourteen piece Royal Albert 'Serena' coffee set; and two various Shelley pin dishes. 6c/saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl.
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Pair Vienna style cobalt blue glazed porcelain vases. Bronze ormolu collar decorations, mounted on ormolu footed bases, with gilt shield and border embellishment. Height 42 cm (each)
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Forstenberg Germany porcelain jardiniere vase. Hand painted decoration of reclining nude among flowers and gold heart shaped lockets. Gilded rim and foot. Signed Maxine Ray. Height 48 cm
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Brass lidded casket. Relief decoration. Length 12 cm
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Folding ivory handled parasol. Black lace covered. In original box. Height 68 cm
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Royal Doulton 'The Perfect pair ' figure. C1930s. Height 17 cm
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Late 19th century. Thorens walnut cased music box, three three airs. Length 14 cm
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Near pair Royal Doulton Autumn Leaves vases. Height 11 cm
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Wood cased canteen hallmarked sterling silver cutlery. 60 piece placing for 8. Maker G. Butler & Co., Sheffield 1981. Kings pattern.
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Victorian Martin Bros. face jug. Inscribed to base 'Martin Bros, London and Southall, 10/1891.'. Height 12 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver Spectacle case and belt clip. Birmingham 1903, with enclosed pair 'Gold' framed spectacles. Dents to monogrammed case.
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Six various English ceramic items, including Royal Doulton 'Fat Boy' Toby jug; Beswick 'Chaffinch' figure; and three matching Carlton Ware items, including lidded sugar bowl and pair salt and pepper shakers (pepper A, F); and Wade 1953 Elizabeth II Coronation commemorative dish.
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Georgian hallmarked sterling silver Nathaniel Mills snuff box. Birmingham 1826, marked NM to lid and base. Gilded interior. Monogrammed to lid. Weight 30.7gm
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Royal Doulton Queensware Mr Pickwick flask, with stopper and original adhesive 'Dickens old Scotch Whisky' label attached. Total height 22 cm
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Pair Georgian hallmarked sterling silver spirit labels. London 1834, makers DF. 'Brandy'; and 'Rum'
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Royal Crown Derby Mansion house dwarf. Wearing hat bearing advertisement for Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Height 18 cm
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Pair silverplated dachshund form knife rests.
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Pair Continental porcelain Art Nouveau plaques. Women in classical poses. 18 x 19 cm (each)
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Continental silver bowl. Hand beaten decoration. Stamped 800. Width 23 cm. Weight 223gm
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19th century Austrian 24 piece silver cutlery set. Town mark for Vienna. Placing for 6. Monogrammed. One near matching teaspoon.
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Three various German figures, including two Goebel. Girl on Fence; and boy with basket; and monkey musician. Average height 9 cm
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Five various pieces silverplated table Ware, including three piece carving set; skewer with stag finial; and pierced serving spoon.
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Pair portrait miniatures, each oval shaped of lady in period dress. Signed. In matching brass frames. Height 8 cm (each)
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Six mid 19th century Austrian silver teaspoons and sugar Nips. Teaspoons with town mark for Graz, pierced filigree decorations. Repairs.
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver sweetmeat bowl. Birmingham 1894. Makers Nathan and Hayes. Pierced design. Weight 53gm. Diameter 12 cm
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Three Cash's Jacquard woven Pictures. Bird studies, embroideries (3). 11 x 8 cm (each)
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Hallmarked sterling silver collared perfume bottle. London 1914, makers HP&S. Crystal base. Total height 15 cm
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German sterling silver bowl. Pierced with garland decoration. Relief bucolic scene to base. Weight 183gm. Diameter 18 cm
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German sterling silver pierced bowl. Quad footed. Weight 260gm. Length 24 cm
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Russian silver travelling icon. Hallmarked St Petersburg 1907-1926, Mikhail Grachev. Triptych form, opens to painted porcelain panels of Christ Pantocrator flanked by two archangels in champleve enamel settings. Height 13 cm width 13 cm
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver jug. London 1856, maker Joseph Angell. Relief decoration of scene with house. Monogrammed. Height 10 cm. Weight 208gm
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Hallmarked sterling silver mesh evening bag. London 1920. Engraved with owner's name in 1920 and re-gifted name, 1962. Weight 230gm. 16 x 15 cm
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver jug. London 1844, makers Charles Reily and George Storer. Relief decoration with blossoms. Monogrammed. Height 10 cm weight 195 gm
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2 circular gilded silver plated on copper wall plaques. Decorated in high relief with classical figures. C1900. Diameter 29 cm
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Pair Russian altar candlesticks. Unmarked c1890. Height 18 cm
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Dutch (?) sterling silver basket, with crystal insert (2 rim chips). Height 20 width 232 cm (basket only)
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Hallmarked sterling silver Boudoir clock. Sheffield 1997, makers WS and P. Height 12 cm
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7 various sterling silver items, including hallmarked sterling silver small footed bowl, Birm. 1977; pepper pot, Birm. 1925; small pierced bowl; miniature sombrero hat; open salt; napkin ring; and magnifying glass on sterling silver chain. 227gm
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