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Director's Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:499
Sale Title:Director's SelectionLots with images:470
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:316
Date:24-Mar-2013
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Pair of cloisonne Meping shape vases, (2) 16 cm high
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Pair of antique French bronzes figures of Farmer boy and young girl, 35 cm high each
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Christophe Fratin (1801-1864), bronze, Taureau Debout, 42 cm high, 39 cm long
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A Moreau, bronze, titled Billet de Logement, 41.5 cm high
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Fine bronze mounted layered marble urn with flowering sockets with central light arm, 67 cm high, circa 1900
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Pair of Chinese plates, famille rose palette, 30.5 cm dia (2)
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Fine pair of three light tole lamps, with painted adjustable tin shades, (2)
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Unattributed 19th century, bronze Bacchanalian figure group, unsigned, showing good patina, 43 cm high
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Pair of giltwood consoles in the form of winged eagles (2), 60 cm high, 59 cm wide
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A set of four watercolours of Indian service men, 33th Punjab inventory 1905, 18th Tiwana Lancers 1903, 11th Lancers (Gardener house) 1934, 15th Lancers 1937, mounted in gilt frames, 28 x 16 cm the frame 44 x 31 cm
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Thomas Cole, London, rare fine antique table clock, unusual walnut case of tapering design, with thick glass bezel, dial signed to base Tho. Cole London, fitted with a rare canon ball pendulum, 37 cm high (has key and pendulum)
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Lalique Ondies charger, approx 40 cm dia
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Two rare T. Field Potter Sydney ginger beer bottles (2)
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Fine early antique Meping shape bronze vase, finely cast in relief with a Phoenix, snake rapped around a sea turtle, amongst clouds, chain of card to the base, Churlon handles, seal make to base, 32.5 cm high. Private collection Sydney
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20th century Oriental cloisonne and bronze vase, 30 cm high
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Marcel Debut (1865-1933 France) bronze bull, mounted on marble base, 49 cm long, 33 cm high, signed
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Antique European Art Nouveau glazed ceramic figural bowl, of two children gazing down a well, 30 cm high
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Boxed set of fish flatware, setting for six
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Antique Oriental profusely carved single door armoire, carved with dragons and scrolling foliage, the turned fluted columns carved with coiled dragons, fitted with a pierced crest, 245 cm high, 100 cm wide, 66 cm deep,. (to match the next three lots)
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Antique Oriental profusely carved hardwood bed
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Antique Oriental profusely carved four drawer chest, with lift folding top, approx 86 cm high, 90 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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Antique Oriental profusely carved hardwood mirror, carved and pierced in high relief with dragons and scrolls, sides carved with flowers and foliage, 160 cm high, 100 cm wide
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Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 171 cm high, 115 cm wide
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Antique French Louis XV two door armoire, approx 228 cm high, 132 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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Pair of antique gilt bronze and ormolu mounted four stick wall sconces, French 19th century
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D Campagna, bronze titled L'Hymne du Soir, signed to base 40.5 cm high
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Van Der Straeten 19th century, bronze of seated lady, foundry mark for E Blot Paris, 32 cm high
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Antique French bronzed spelter figure group, Peiffer to base, 43 cm high
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Georg Jensen acanthus pattern cake server and cheese knife
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French ebonized terracotta bust 'Pecheur Napolitian par Rude', bust of a fisherman with marble base, after Rude, approx 38 cmH x 42 cmW
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Large antique French Gothic candelabrum, approx 108 cm high
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Pair of antique serves style pots with gilt metal mounts, painted floral sprays on a blue ground, approx 29 cm high, 26 cm deep
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Impressive pair of lidded Imari style lidded urns, with separate bases, painted in raised polychrome enamel decoration, showing pheasants on rocky out crops and blossoming branches, (2) 103 cm high each
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Large antique Grand Tour patinated bronze of a young Hercules, marked Reduction Mecanique A. Collas Brevete, 70 cm high
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Antique French patinated bronze figure, after a model by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) A young boy child seated on a plinth draped with fabric. He is trying to remove a bug from his foot. 53 cm high
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Large antique renaissance style bronze ewer, cast in high relief,104 cm high
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Unattributed bronze bust of a young man. Signed monogram to shoulder, 43 cm high
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Three antique decanters stands (3)
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Five antique silver plate ladles (5)
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Pair of framed porcelain plaques, 25 cm dia including frames (2)
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Boxed antique Chinese blue ground and gilt decorated tea cups and saucers, reign marks to base (12 pieces)
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Large antique copper kettle of unusual shape.40 cm wide
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Fine Chinese blue and white vase, painted with noble figures in a garden setting, characters to base, 27 cm high
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Antique agate and sterling silver mounted parasol, inscription H. Edson 1903, Birmingham 1893-94, 89 cm long
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Antique sterling mounted walking stick, 90 cm long, London 1908-09
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Antique 18ct yellow gold and porcelain mounted parasol, engraved E.M.R to the button finial, 95 cm long
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Gilt metal and porcelain mounted French parasol, 92 cm long
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Two cane and burl wood knob end walking sticks (2) 86 cm long each
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Ruby and diamond cocktail ring set in 14ct white gold
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Vintage aquamarine and seed pearl brooch set with 9ct gold
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Pair of diamond and pearl hooked earrings
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Emerald and diamond gypsy ring set in 18ct gold
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Diamond ring set in 18ct yellow gold with two shoulder diamonds on either side
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Antique Boer war carved pipe with New Zealand carved to front and an antique three drawer telescope (2)
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Chinese porcelain plate painted in raised enamel with figures in a garden scene, 37 cm dia
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Antique Imari lobed edge bowl, 25 cm dia
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Fine antique French Sevres porcelain and ormolu mounted clock, dial signed Hry Marc a Paris, 78 cm wide (no key and no pendulum)
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Vintage English oak cased chiming mantle clock, silvered dial, three train movement, 33 cm high (no key but has pendulum)
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Antique French bronze urn, with applied masks and swags, 34 cm high
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Fine pair of bronze campana shaped urns on stepped black slate bases, 36 cm high (2)
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Large antique Chinese blue and white baluster form pot, painted with figures in landscape, 36 cm high
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Fine antique French gilt bronze clock, set with hand painted porcelain panels, resting on a ebonised oval base, 38 cm high, (has key and pendulum)
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Fine antique French ormolu figural mantle clock, mounted with a figure of a winged putto and rooster, white marble base, early 19th century, 38 cm high (no key and no pendulum)
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Antique French gilt metal and porcelain clock, the central deep blue ground body with gilt bronze lions masks with drop ring, with gilt metal cover with birds to the finial, 49 cm high (no key and no pendulum)
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Fine antique French figural bronze and ormolu clock, the enamel dial signed Ch Le Roy a Paris, 41.5 cm high
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Vintage red overlay vase, 34 cm high
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Pair of boulle framed portrait miniatures of ladies in period dress (2) 15.5 x 14 cm
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Three antique framed portrait miniatures of ladies in period dress (3)
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Antique French petite metal garden table, with folding legs
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Pair of antique Boer war Staffordshire flat back figures on horse back, Lord Kitchener & General French,32 cm high each
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Pair of antique Staffordshire flatback Bonnie Prince Charlie figures (2) 38 cm high
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Fine antique French ormolu mounted what-not with turned ebonized columns and eight small drawers circa 1880, approx 120 cm high, 65 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Sterling silver mounted cut crystal barrel on stand with cups marked for '?
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Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Ware bowl WS Mycock 22 cm dia
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Vintage boxed set of coloured game counters, cover lifts off, dated with inscription 1927
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Japanese bronze vase, inlaid with silver and copper, signed, 19.5 cm high
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German porcelain figural comport, 23.5 cm high
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Antique framed Hangman's linen mask,Ex Maitland Goal, mid 19th century, framed
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Very rare antique leather hanging restraint, stamped Maitland with broad arrow, retaining Maitland makers stamp, unclear reads made by - Bourke Street Maitland NSW
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Maitland Goal Prison Officer cartridge belt, of metal and leather
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Framed Prisoner information form, with photograph, John Murphy - Alias 'Jack the ram', photograph taken 10th April 1874 showingprevious Conviction list to the lower section
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Michael McMahon, three framed official documents in original form signed and sealed, 1. Death Warrant no 326 7/9/1871, 2.Execution Witness document, signed by a number of the official Witness list, to include - G Graham Governor Maitland Goal, G F Scott M
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Rare Australian convicts Ticket of leave, no 216/301, 17th June 1830, Prisoner's no 763, name Abraham Godin, Offence Stealing, Birth 1801, allowed to remain in the District of Maitland, in the service of Mr James pepper Esq of Saltash
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Antique Prison door, early 19th century, approx 201 cm high, 82 cm wide
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Antique oak framed oval coloured engraving of - 45 cm x 34 cm including frame
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Antique cast iron hallstand, 218 cm high
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Antique cast iron umbrella/stick stand, 85 cm high
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Taxidermy Dall sheep head
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Water buffalo head
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Pair of antique French walnut high back arm chairs (2)
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Antique cherrywood Louis XV style desk, approx 75 cm high, 190 cm long, 75 cm deep
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Antique French giltwood Louis XV sofa
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Antique Georgian gilt surround Chinese Chippendale style pier mirror
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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 antique French bronze Louis XVI style sconces (2)
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Antique French brass bound and inlaid three door display armoire, approx 212 cm high, 210 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Set of four antique engravings, from Stratfors's edition 1790, framed (4)
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Fine antique English Georgian mahogany two drawer pembroke table, with cross banded edge with ebony stringing, drop bail brass handles, all standing on square tapering legs, with brass and leather castors, 122 cm open, 73 cm Closed, 72 cm high, 67 cm deep
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Antique French crossed pole arms coat rack, approx 227 cm high
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French three piece Empire lounge setting
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