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The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 2, Day1 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:361
Sale Title:The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 2, Day1Lots with images:337
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:223
Date:24-Nov-2012
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An Australian pokerwork vase decorated with a kookaburra amongst gum leaves, 25 cm high; a similar bowl, 22 cm diameter; a small dish and bowl; and a small bowl of 'The Minaret, Jenolan Caves'; (5)
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Three engraved glasses by Anne Dybka, decorated with an emu, a kangaroo and an echidna, a glass engraved with a cockatoo; and a pair of tumblers engraved by John Cornish. Notes: Anne Dybka was a well respected, internationally renowned glass engraver. A fellow of London's Guild Of Glass Engravers, she engraved crystal for Orrefors, Baccaret and Lalique. She worked in the rocks, Sydney. Her work is held by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; Powerhouse Museum, Sydney and the Glasmuseum, Ebeltoft,…
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An Australian blackwood chip carved watch stand in the form of a grandfather clock, 36 cm high; a similar decorated mantel clock and an Edwardian tramp Art sewing box, 38 cm wide (3)
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A collection of 19th and early 20th century postcards, including a number with views of Sydney and Melbourne
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A World War I trench art brass shell case vase, 59 cm high; and a cast iron cannon ball (2)
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An emu gold iridescent carnival glass bowl, 25 cm diameter
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A cow horn vase applied with three carved horn birds, 22 cm high 8.5' high)
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A colonial wooden boot hook, with paper label relics at Port Arthur Exhibition no 15, 51 cm long; and a wooden 'W' branding iron (2)
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A pair of andirons, cast as native Australian animals
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Two Victorian cast iron doorstops, a horse, 29 cm high; and a duck, 25 cm high (2)
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A large bronze figure of a tigeress carring a cub in it's mouth cast from the model by Antoine Louis Barye, on an oval base, inscribed Barye, 72 cm length
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A large bronze group of two King Charles spaniels, after a model by Charles Valton (1851-1918), lying on a fringed cushion, signed 'C. Valton', brown patination 48 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 43 cm high
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A pair of brass andirons and a set of three fire irons
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A bronze figure of a young girl climbing on a chair, after the model by Juan Clara (1875-1958) by the Goldscheider foundry, incised Juan Clara, numbered ALE 103/1610 and a Goldscheider Editeur Paris Vrai bronze 16 cm high
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An Edwardian carved oak wall aneroid Barometer/thermometer with leaves and scrolls, 90 cm high
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A carved marble figure of Paolina Borghese, after the original sculpture by Antonio Canova, the semi-clad figure reclining on a couch, 34 cm wide
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A bronze figure of a man in a loincloth throwing a rock, green marble base 27 cm high
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A pair of brass andirons and a set of three fire irons
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A D&W Auchterlonie golf club & ball Makers Albany Place St Andrews N.B. Box of six golf balls, together with nine wooden shafted golf clubs, makers including; Machie, Niblick, Popplenell and Viehand
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A Victorian painted cast iron doorstop of a Scots guard, 36 cm high
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Two brass easels, one decorated with Raphael's putti 33 cm high and one with roccoco scrolls, 52 cm high (2)
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A Turkish bronze plate, 19th century, with silvered tourgha mark, crescent and two stars amongst scrolling foliage 25 cm diameter
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Two large brass jardinieres, one decorated with a Chinese landscape 32 cm diameter and one with applied patera 39 cm diameter (2)
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A glass dome display case, on wooden stand with centre wooden knopped column supporting two shelves 50 cm high
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An Edward Miller & Co glass table lamp, circa 1920, with round base with band of stiff leaves, a fluted column supporting brown slag glass domed shade with beading, signed EM&Co no 1164, 56 cm high
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A Victorian gilt pressed metal spirit lamp, with fluted column supporting a milk glass shade 62 cm high
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A blown glass model of a Thai horse drawn carriage, in a glazed display case, 39 cm wide
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A pair of carved ebony and bone figures of elephants, 21 cm high (2)
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A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter lockable tantalus, 35 cm high
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A Victorian bead work fire screen on a gilt metal cantilevered arm, approx 45 cm high
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A 19th century gilt metal picture frame, with putti and urns on a silk ground surmounted by ribbon tied quiver of arrows and a flaming torch, 32 cm (12.5) high
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A brass carriage clock with white enamel face, Corniche case and leather carrying case, 13 cm high
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A Victorian pressed metal spirit lamp, with milk glass shade, 52 cm high; and a cast metal spirit lamp with green glass well and shade (shade damaged) 44 cm high (2)
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A large pair of cast iron and brass balance scales, 87 cm high
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An antique carved wooden picture frame profusely carved in floral scrolls, 30 x 26 cm
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A Victoria standard lamp with a moulded pink glass shade, supported by a eagle on a column raised on a domed copper base, 155 cm high
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A Victorian cast iron sheep doorstop, 20 cm high; and a horse door stop (2)
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A glazed case set of brass balance scales and weights, 46 cm wide
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A Victorian bead work fire screen on a gilt metal cantilevered arm, approx 50 cm high
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A Victorian pair of bronze bacchanalian dancers, one playing cymbals, the other holding an urn, raised on stepped marble plinths 29 cm and 32 cm high (2)
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A lead light standard lamp with domed cover designed with flowerheads and leaves, in multicoloured glass raised on a Corinthian column and stepped base with lion paw feet, 170 cm high
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A nickel 'Lighthouse' table lamp, and a nickle and wood model of a yacht, 40 & 50 cm high respectively.
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An Edward VII silver mounted spirit lamp, Sheffield 1910, with Corinthian column supporting a cut glass well and shade etched with deer in a landscape 75 cm high
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A bronze figure of a labrador retriever, 23 cm wide
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A pair of cast bronze figures of whippets, 80 cm high (2)
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A bone and bamboo Mah-jong set in fire drawer wooden carry case, with brass mounts
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A French gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel clock garniture, the rococo style clock with turquoise, blue, red, green and yellow decoration and matching candlesticks, 22 cm and 15 cm high (3)
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A Blaupunkt 'Madeira de Luxe' short wave radio, 60 cm wide
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A 'Becolian' four wireless Receiver, 62 cm wide; a hexagonal needlework speaker in a carved wooden frame .(converted to electricity); and a Toshiba 7TH-425 fan Radio (2)
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A Victorian cast iron kookaburra door stop by electric control Sydney, 20 cm high
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A silver plated mounted preserve stand with two Burmese pink glass bowls gilt with floral sprays, 20 cm high,and a Burmese glass vase painted with maple leaves (2)
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A 19th century sulphide paperweight depicting a Roman emperor, two modern floral weights, and two modern Australian weights, -5
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Three floral glass paperweight, each with coloured canes
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An Orrefors square sectioned glass vase etched by Sven Palmqvist, with a girl with a basket and flowers on her shoulder, signed, 22 cm high; and an Orrefos red spiral bowl by Edvin Ohrstom, 21 cm diameter (2)
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Three modern glass goblets and three vases by Colin Heaney, circa 1990, the goblets with irridized bowls and silvered organic pedestals, the globular vases goblets 23 cm, 20.5 cm high, vases 8 cm and 10 cm diam. Incised signature and numbers to base, original paper labels. (6). Notes: Colin Heaney is a recognised sculptor, glassmaker and artist working in Byron Bay New South Wales. His work was exhibited at the World Expo in Seville, 1992 and is in both private and public collections in Australia and…
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Two modern glass vase by Julio Santos, 29 cm high, the spherical vase 17 cm diam etched signature and date, 1984 to base of latter. (2). Notes: Julio Santos arrived in Autralia from Portugal in 1968 and established his first glass Studio in 1974. He is the most internationally recognised master Glassblower of Portugal. His work is represented in major national collections including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Tasmanian Museum and Art gallery, the National glass…
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An enamelled green glass vase with crimped rim and lavender flowers, 29 cm high; a Kew Blas iridescent vase made by the Union glass Company, Massachusetts, 11 cm high, and a crimped stem vase, 24 cm high
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A modern blue glass vase by Robert Wynne, 13 cm high. Notes: Robert Wynne is one of the pioneers of the Studio glass movement in Australia working in iridised glass. Founder of Denizen glass in Sydney, he has work in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney and Ebeltoft Glasmuseum in Denmark
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Two modern glass sculptures by Richard Clements, in Lampworked in borosilicate glass, the one a three-footed pot and the other a shell-form bottle, each with a stopper 22 cm igh and 18 cm long respectively (2). Notes: Richard Clements, b. 1950. Established Argyle glass in 1972 and currently works in the huon Valley Tasmania. His work is represented in national an international collections including National Gallery of Victorian, the Powerhouse Museum, the Dupont glass collection USA
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A collection of glass comprising two Kosta Boda glass vases, a blue striped glass vase, a blue glass checkered bowl, a pair of green vases, a green glass bowl, a bee preserve jar and two miniature glass bottles (10)
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Two Loetz iridescent purple glass vases, both with flared rims and spiral decoration, one etched Loetz, Austria 11 & 28 cm high (2)
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A Mary Gregory style cranberry glass bowl decorated with a young girl with a bird, 16 cm high and a glass vase applied with flowers, 19 cm high (2)
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A Regency cut glass decanter with three ring neck and mushroom stoppers, 26 cm high and a bottle shaped decanter with silver plate collar, 35 cm high (2)
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A collection of Murano glass, comprising clown, 31 cm high, an 18th century gentleman and lady, 17 cm high; an owl, 13.5 cm high; and a duck, 18 cm high (5)
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A Victorian 'Celery' glass vase, engraved with title and a swan, moulded diamond decoration, 26 cm high; and a Victorian etched glass goblet with floral swags and vacant cartouche on a faceted stem and base
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Two modern glass vases by Brian Hirst, circa 1989, comprising a 'Votive' bowl, the deep gilded border above the studded buff-toned body, together with a tall turquoise blue glass tapered vase on a cobalt blue ball-shaped pedestal on a domed foot. Votive bowl 27 cm diam 20 cm high vase 37 cm high the vase signed Hirst and dated '89 (2). Notes: Brian Hirst b, 1954, is one of Australia's leading glassmakers, known both locally and internationally for his ceremonial and votive vessels. He often uses ancient,…
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An Orrefors glass vase, engraved by Edvin Ohrstrom, with a man serenading a lady at a window, under stars and moon, signed and numbered 2768. 35 cm high
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A 19th century Bohemian cut glass beaker with amber base and cranberry panels engraved with horses and flowers, 13 cm high and a cranberry glass vase enameled with panels of flowers, 14 cm high (2)
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A collection of glass comprising four Victorian custard cups, a Victorian goblet, a pair of Regency salts, a four piece circular cruet set, an Edward Hanlan Champion of the world mug, a Baccarat duck and a fish (11)
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Circa 1987-90 four modern glass vases by Brian Hirst, including red tinted and sandblasted glas with gold leaf, etched signature and date to base. 24 cm, 15 cm, 14 cm high . (4). Notes: Brian Hirst b, 1954, is one of Australia's leading glassmakers, known both locally and internationally for his ceremonial and votive vessels. He often uses ancient, elemental forms which he fuses into a contemporary language with his materials. His work is in numerous national and international collections including…
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Henri Tebbitt (Australian 1852-1926), sailing ships off a pier, signed H. Tebbit lower right, watercolour, 55 x 21 cm
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Alexander Colquhoun (Australian, 1862-1941), country Valley, signed a Colquhoun lower right, oil on board, 24 x 34 cm
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Lionel Lindsay (Australian, 1874-1961), old home Kent Street, demolished, signed and number in pencil in the margin Lionel Lindsay no 15.etching. 13 x 10 cm (5)
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Frederick James (Fred) Elliott (Australian, 1865-1927), Sailing Ship, signed F. Elliott lower right. Watercolour. 17 x 25 cm
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The Betting ring at Flemington and the Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1887. Photogravue on paper after the oil paintings by Carl Kuhla, signed in the print, one signed Carl Kuhla in pencil lower right maple frames, 82 x 106 cm overall (2)
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Dudley Hardy (British 1865-1922) Dusseldorf Market, signed, dated and titled Dudley Hardy, '83 lower right, watercolour, 35 x 51 cm
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Jan De Leener (Australian working 1890s-1930s) Winter morning, signed titled and dated J De Leener 1932.watercolour, 60 x 95 cm)
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Ray Austin Crooke (Australian 1922-) Sandstone Ridge NQ, signed R. Cooke.oil on board, 60 x 90 cm)
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A pair of Australian miniature landscapes on metal, 8 x 5 cm
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Louis Frank (Australian, working c. 1879-1900) fisherman on a beach, signed Louis Frank, lower left, oil on board. 36 x 51 cm
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Kingfisher by a lake (19th century Australian) in a carved ebonised frame carved with a kookaburra with a snake in his beak and water reeds.initialed CT lower right, oil on board, 80 x 57 cm
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Ken Taber (Australian 1942-) Horseman and cottage, signed Taber lower left.oil on board, 24 x 40 cm
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Geoff McKenzie (Australian).Idle hours, signed Geoff McKenzie lower left 33 x 43 cm
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Henri Tebbitt (Australian 1852-1926) Cottages by a Lake, signed H. Tebbit lower right.watercolour, 27 x 50 cm
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Colonial Settlement (19th century) oil on canvas, 22 x 28 cm and a pair of country scenes oil on card, 15 x 19 cm
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A Magpie, a Wren and a kookaburra, watercolour, signed M. Simpson; two wrens, watercolour, signed M. Simpson; a wren and a kookaburra, watercolour, signed M. Simpson; and a collection of six cards printed with Australian birds, framed as one (4)
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James Howe Carse (Australian 1819?-1900) cattle by a Lake, signed and dated JH Carse 1880 lower right.oil on canvas, 31 x 40 cm
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John Callington Moore (English, 1829-1880) country Stream, signed J. Moore lower left.oil on board, 23 x 17 cm
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Children in a Meadow (19th century), oil on canvas, 36 x 60 cm
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European river scene (19th century). Oil on canvas, 53 x 92 cm
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George Houston (attributed) (Scottish 1869-1947) on the Lock.watercolour, 27 x 32 cm
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View of the upper Mitta Mitta, lithographic print by Charles Troedel after the oil painting by Eugene von Guerard; and cockatoo Island, lithographic print by John Skinner Prout (2)
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Portrait of a boy (20th century), oil on board, 32 x 26 cm
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River landscape (20th century).oil on paper, 23 x 61 cm
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Rocky beach (20th century).indistinctly signed lower left.oil on canvas, 39 x 47 cm
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A 19th century portrait of a lady.painted on tin, wearing a black dress over white blouse and a cameo brooch at her neck, 20 x 16 cm
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A vintage model steam engine, 24 cm length; a vintage cast iron two horse drawn fire Hose reel wagon (lacking guard) 53 cm length; another fire wagon (lacking ladders) 35 cm length; and a buggy driven by a lady, 25 cm length (4)
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A vintage painted cast iron Mickey Mouse, 24 cm high; a Walt Disney production celluloid Minnie Mouse money box and a Walt Disney production Minnie Mouse doll (3)
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A vintage tinplate clockwork model T Ford, 27 cm length; a tinplate clockwork English 'Bobbie', 13 cm high; and a tinplate clockwork Stunt Flyer (3)
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A Tipp & Co clockwork tinplate fire engine, circa 1930, with electric light, 26 cm length; and a matching fire reel truck 24 cm length (2)
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