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Director's Selection Christmas Sale — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:445
Sale Title:Director's Selection Christmas SaleLots with images:433
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:301
Date:9-Dec-2012
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Antique French terracotta bust, Nicolas Lecorney (French, 1880-1900) 43 cm high
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Antique French tea caddy, fitted with a pair of caddies and central cut glass bowl, standing brass feet
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Fine pair of Chinese blue and white Yen Yen vases, each decorated to the base band with stiff leaves, and central and upper bands decorated with figures of various people in outdoor pursuits, Kangxi four character marks to base, 41 cm high private collection
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Antique carved marble bust of a veiled young lady, signed Mathurin, 50 cm high
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Large silver plated heart shaped table box, with embossed decoration in relief, and crimped edge, 36 cm wide, 18 cm high
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French Art Deco vase, decorated with acid etched bands, makers label attached, 30.2 cm high
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Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica urn, with caryatid handles and grotesque masks, no 508, 24.5 cm high, 36 cm wide
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Fine antique French 19th century mirror, 65 cm high
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Fine antique French walnut green marble topped console table, of bow fronted design, standing 100 cm high, 150 cm long
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Antique French oval form gilt wood mirror, 128 cm high
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Fine antique mid 19th century rosewood fold over card table
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Fine antique French parquetry topped envelope games table, with inlaid brass decoration, top 55 cm x 55 cm
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Large antique E Drouot bronze of an American Indian and his horse, signed E.Drouot, inscribed ETLING Paris, two-tone mid to dark brown patinas, on a verde antico shaped marble plinth, 63 cm long, 32 cm high
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Large antique terracotta figure group, titled on the base Secreto a Voges, no Se Lo Digas a Papa, 93 cm high, 56 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep
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G F Lawrence, buildings in landscape, oil on board, signed and dated lower right, 30 x 36 cm
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Harold Septimus power (1878-1951) Australia, Bullocks and cart, oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, 25 x 31 cm
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Antique French carved walnut framed crucifix, in the Gothic style, 73 cm high
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Antique French Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted vitrine
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Pair of antique 19th century French Louis XV carved walnut arm chairs (2)
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Klaftenberger of Paris brass cased carriage clock, (working) 16 cm high.Signed on dial and back plate
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Antique double ended binocular perfume bottle
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Pair of antique early 19th century bronze candlesticks, (2) 27 cm high
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Fine antique 18th/19th century bronze figure group of Silenus with the child Bacchus, unsigned, 59 cm high.Possibly early example
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Antique Chinese export lacquer tea caddy, of canted shape decorated in the faux shagreen finish, fitted with a pair of pewter caddies, 21 cm long
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Large pair plated seven stick candelabra, 78 cm high (2)
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Sterling silver shaped edge ink stand, marked for Birmingham 1919-20
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Antique French bronze and ormolu rococo style clock, mounted with a bronze figure of a fairy, movement by a D. Mougin, 38 cm high
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Fine antique English brass bound gentleman's vanity box, with fitted interior, 27 cm long, 21.5 cm deep
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Antique Russian icon, 13.5 cm high, 11.2 cm wide
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Old Chinese carved jade lidded urn and stand, with drop ring handles, 30.5 cm high.Private collection Brisbane
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Three antique small Regency bronze lidded urns/ pastel burners, the central example mounted with a figure, 13 cm high (3)
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Daum France glass lamp base, 34.5 cm high
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Fine pair of antique Japanese bronze dragon vases, with seal mark to base, 40 cm high Meiji period (2)
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Pair of Louis XV green veined green marble and bronze cassolettes. 33 cm high (2)
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Antique French brass cased carriage clock, 15.5 cm high
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B. Carpeaux, bronze bust on green marble base, titled Genie De la Danse, 53 cm high
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Goldscheider figure, Royal Blackamoor, by Barbara Loveday, 37 cm high
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Bronze lamp in the form of a crouching young girl and large snail with shell back, 40 cm long
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Antique Swiss cylinder music box, inlaid case, playing 6 Airs, 35.5 cm Longm
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Three French vintage leather handbags, a chocolate genuine crocodile leather handbag, vintage black genuine crocodile leather handbag and a French vintage black genuine crocodile leather handbag (3)
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Fine old French bronze two light tole lamp, fitted with a central bronze plaque
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Three antique period leather bound books, R P Calino 1751, Ferdinand Marie 1669 (small vol) very rare Sermones Sacri with embossed boards, metal clasps, dated 1583 (3)
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Selection of Chinese bush pots, carved bamboo, carved hardwood, pair of hardwood small bowls, (6) in all
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Antique late 19th century Cantonese sectional vase, hand painted panels, 32.5 cm high
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Antique cased Hardy Brothers bronze medallion, awarded to H. Vickers and Cooke for 'Practice with Science' dated 1870 'Agricultural Society of NSW'
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Large antique English Majolica cobalt blue vase, in Art Nouveau style, possibly Minton
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Antique Royal Doulton jardiniere on pedestal, Gloire de Dison pattern circa 1910. 78 cm high
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Nude bronze figure of a dancer, Houdebine foundry Paris, signed Derchell, 35 cm high
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Chinese Ming style carved wood stand, 106 cm high, 53 cm square top.
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Antique French gilt bronze mounted jardiniere table, with inset marble top, 102 cm high
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Antique mid 19th century French ebonized and hand painted occasional table
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Three rare 19th century European belt buckles, one of jade panels set with semi precious stones, gold and silver, another of filigree silver, and the other of carved mother of pearl panels set in silver (3) possibly Bulgarian, Greek or Turkish (19th century
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Antique French carved oak fire surround and mirror, the base fitted with a painted material inset panel showing an armorial crest. Flanked by two turned barley twist columns, wide 139 cm x high 116 cm, the mirror carved in high relief with female masks and chains
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Antique French faux bamboo hall stand, 220 cm high, 91 cm wide
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Antique German walnut cabinet, circa 1820's, 82 cm high, 45.5 cm wide
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Fine antique Victorian walnut fold over demi lune card table
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Early 20th century French walnut and wrought iron console table, 120 cm long
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French Art Deco rosewood and oak U shaped desk, fitted with a central leather writing surface, single bank of drawers to the side, 230 cm W. Along with a smaller size return with later cabling holes added (2)
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Antique French gilt surround oval mirror, mounted with a pair of putti and central cartouche, 120 cm high
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Early 20th century French Louis XV marble topped two drawer commode, floral marquetry inlaid decoration, 108 cm wide
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Antique hand painted profile portrait miniature, mounted in an antique papier mache arched frame with hand painted decoration
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Fine antique 19th century French mirror, 205 cm x 150 cm
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Antique 19th century Georgian style two height miniature press on chest, two door top with ajustable shelves, the base fitted with four graduating drawers below, all standing on turned feet, 163 cm high, 64 cm wide
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Fine antique marble topped and mirrored back mahogany credenza, 155 cm wide
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An 18ct white gold ladies diamond ring, claw set with a large old mine cut diamond, flanked by 4 small old mine cut diamonds set in the gallery and shoulders. 1 x 1.85 ct graded as H-1/S12 4 x 0.20ct graded as H/S1
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A 14ct yellow gold and silver diamond solitaire ring, claw set with a large old European brilliant cut diamond, above a silver rim on yellow gold looped gallery. Eastern European control marks Russian, on the outer surface of the shank. Total weight 2.6 gm
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Elgin Art Deco ladies 18ct white gold wrist watch,set with diamonds and sapphires, no 31316065 c1928, in presentation box
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18 ct yellow gold ring, with green enamel and diamonds, total weight 18 grams
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18 ct yellow gold and opal swivel pendant, hall marked Sheffield 750 B and D, 14 grams total
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Fine 18ct yellow gold and black enamel bracelet and earrings set, total weight 116 grams
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Pair of Victorian 18ct gold cuff links, approx 7.5gms
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Antique gold Georgian vinaigrette, set with hardstone
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18 ct yellow gold ring set with a central opal flanked by two blue sapphires
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Platinum diamond and ruby flower ring, the central oval ruby, surrounded by a band of 12 old mine cut diamonds
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18 ct gold ring set with emeralds and diamonds
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Vintage high school ring, in 14 ct yellow gold, Leaksville high school 1943. 8 grams total
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Twelve stone diamond ring set in gold
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18ct yellow gold princess cut channel set diamond band, 4.5 ct, 18 grams, colour F Clarity VS1A ring designed as a wide band, 18 pave set princess-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 kt yellow gold. Size L.
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18ct yellow gold and diamond ring
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Diamond and ruby ring set in 9ct gold
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Pair of 18ct white gold seed pearl and aquamarine drop earrings
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French antique diamond brooch. Composed of series of rose-cut diamonds set as arching garlands, mounted in gold and silver. French gold mark. 20gm.
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French Art Nouveau silver book mark in the form of a leaf and decorated on the top with lily of the valley, hallmarked, French silver mark 1838-1900 and Jean Granvigne maker's mark. 30gm.
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Antique French 19th century silver mounted white stones dove pendant, modelled in the manner of those incorporated in Saint-esprit cross pendant with a suspension hook at the beak for a drop under a bow, with a silver chain. 10gm.
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Antique French miniature stick pin. The circular-shaped centre featuring a young lady, set in metal and surrounded with facetted marcasites.
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A 14ct white gold lady's diamond cluster ring, claw set with a large round brilliant cut diamond in a high set, above 5 brilliant round diamonds and 8 tapered baguette cut diamonds, the shank set with a further 14 small single cut round diamonds
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Gents white gold Omega watch, de Ville automatic, calendar aperture, total weight 93.6 grams, marked 750 18ct. No 8313
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Gents large 14ct yellow gold and green jade ring, total 13.1 total weight
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18ct white gold, sapphire and diamond ring
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Emerald and diamond cluster ring, marquee shaped emerald surrounded by two stepped rows of 32 in total old mine cut diamonds
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Baume & Mercier ladies 750/18ct white gold and diamond watch, the bezel set with a row of 36 diamonds, 18.5 cm longm. Total weight 42.2 grams
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Aquamarine and 18ct yellow gold ring, designed in the form of staggered stacked logs supporting a emerald cut aquamarine, total weight 7.6 grams
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Elegant French antique emerald and diamonds ringm. The oval emerald set within a frame of brilliant cut and two pear cut diamonds. Mounted in 18k yellow gold. French gold mark. Total diamonds weight 1,60ct. Weight 7,50gm. Size 49
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XIXth century French antique sapphire and diamonds ring. The central sapphire set within a frame of fourteen brilliant cut diamonds. Mounted in platinum, circa 1920.French platinum mark.total diamonds weight 1,30ct. Weight 5, 50g. Size 54
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French antique 18k yellow gold, emerald and diamonds ringm. The central emerald mounted in 18k yellow gold with three brilliant cut diamonds on each side. Mounted in platinum. French platinum mark. Weight 11gm
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French antique 18k yellow gold marquise shaped and diamonds cluster ring. French gold mark. Total diamonds weight 1.20ct. Weight 8.40gm. Size 49
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French antique 18k yellow gold and diamonds ringm, with a central twisted design and brilliant cut diamonds. French gold mark. Weight 8.50gm
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French antique 18k yellow gold diamond wedding band, with brilliant cut diamonds, each enclosed in a twisted pattern. Total diamonds weight 1,20ct. Weight 4gm
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Emerald, sapphire and ruby pair of earrings, each with three cluster diamonds row and decorated with sapphire, emerald and ruby bands. Mounted in 18k yellow gold. French gold mark. Weight 11gm. Size 50
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Antique French hunting dagger. 46 cm.
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