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English & Continental Porcelain and Australian, English and Continental Furniture, Important Medals, Asian Art — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:380
Sale Title:English & Continental Porcelain and Australian, English and Continental Furniture, Important Medals, Asian ArtLots with images:374
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:279
Date:28-Nov-2006
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A European porcelain cabinet plate, circa 1900, with turquoise ground, gilded flowers and scrolls to border, the centre painted with a putto, framed by entwined turquoise ribbon and flowers, 22.5 cm diameter
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Pair of Sevres style gilt mounted ewers with turquoise grounds, central ovoid painted reserves of cherub musicians, the reverse with reserves painted with floral sprays
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A Sevres style gilt mounted inkwell, surmounted by a classical head, with loop handles, the turquoise ground decorated with a cherub and a floral bouquet, 13 cm high
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A Sevres style pedestal vase, the turquoise ground containing reserves painted with flowers, with gilded lion masks and ormolu applique stem, 'S84' mark to base, 14 cm high
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A Sevres coffee can and saucer, the white ground painted with polychrome flowers, gilded stars and arabesques by a fleur de lys, the underside with crossed 'Ls' enclosing 'Ff' for 1783 surmounted by an inverted fleur de lys and bearing the initials 'Gi', minor rubbing to gilt and restored chip to saucer rim
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A Sevres style sucrier and cover, late 19th century, with rose pompadour ground, the central reserve painted with a Watteauesque scene, the reverse with flowers, faux Sevres mark, 10 cm high
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An outside-decorated Sevres cup and saucer, with turquoise ground, the saucer with three reserves painted with flowers, the centre with crowned cipher for Louis Philippe, the underside with Louis Philippe cipher, date mark for 1848 and cancelled Chateau de Bizy stamp, the cup with the same marks and with transfer cipher of Louis Philippe and a portrait of Louis Philippe, slight wear to blue ground and gilding, 18 cm diameter
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A French porcelain plate, late 19th century, in the Sevres style, painted with floral bouquets and gilded scrolling framing a floral 'M. A.' spurious Marie-Antoinette monogram to centre, faux Rue Thiroux mark, 21.5 cm diameter
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A Paris Porcelain vase, late 19th century, the pink ground painted with a floral bouquet and swags, supported on gilded lion paw feet on a square feet, minor rubbing to gilt. Height 12.5 cm
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A Paris Porcelain spill vase, with central panel painted with flowers, the whole decorated with gilding, marked 'Ap' to base, minor wear to gilt. Height 9.5 cm
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A Haviland Limoges plate, with a pink and ivory border, the centre painted with a lady sitting in a blossoming tree, signed V. Bernard, faux Sevres marks, minor rubbing to gilt, 24.5 cm diameter
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A Limoges vase, 20th century, with pink ground, a central cartouche painted with flowers, gilt floral sprigs and highlights, blue and green printed marks, 15 cm high
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A Samson vase, decorated in pink scales and pale turquoise beading, with a central cartouche painted with flowers. Height 8.5 cm
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A Samson coffee can, with blue scale ground, with cartouches painted with exotic birds and floral sprigs, faux Worcester mark, 8.5 cm high
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A striking red and white latticino glass gilt mounted ewer, in Renaissance style, the neck mounted with three cabochon of faux malachite, with acanthus leaf handle and foot, a moulded putto to front, minor damage
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A 'Capodimonte' cup and saucer, 20th century, matched, the cup with moulded classical scene, 'Naples' mark to base (2)
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Royal Vienna style cabinet plate with a maroon and gilt highlighted border, the centre painted with a classical scene of 'Renaldo and Amida' and signed 'Burschneider' with a faux shield to the verso and a scene title
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A Meissen sucrier and cover, late 19th century, painted with scattered Deutsche Blumen and insects, the cover with bud finial, blue crossed swords, impressed No. 132, 8.5 cm high
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A Meissen cup and saucer, late 19th century, with coloured encrusted flowers and painted insects, organic form handle, supported on six stilts, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, minor losses to flowers
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A Helen Wolfsohn plate, with a reticulated border, a central scene painted with two cherubs framed by floral swags, blue mark, minor rubbing to gilt, 22.5 cm diameter
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A Dresden campana urn and cover, early 20th century, the white ground painted with intertwined flowers, the whole highlighted with gilding, 16 cm high
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A Dresden campana urn, painted with flowers within a ribbon border, later bolted, minor nick to one handle and minor rubbing to gilt, 20.5 cm high
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A Dresden figural group, 20th century, modelled with two ladies and a gentleman before a mirror, minor losses to lace, 18 cm high
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A Dresden model of a crinoline lady, modelled seated in a chair, minor losses to lace and floral encrustations, 13 cm high
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Forty six piece Masons ironstone dinner service in the 'Imari' pattern, including one large soup tureen, ten soup bowls, two saucers, three large side plates, eight small side plates, two sauce tureens with covers, two large vegetable dishes and one cover, one large meat platter, one medium meat platter, one small meat platter, one serving plate and fourteen large dinner plates, all with printed marks
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A Pratt Ware jug, Staffordshire or Yorkshire, decorated in typical colours with a country scene of a fox stealing away with a goose, and a hound being released behind, minor chips to rim and foot, hairline to foot
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A Copeland parian bust of Princess Alexandria, modelled by F M Miller, circa 1863, modelled wearing a patterned bodice and earrings, on a socle base, impressed marks, chips to upper rim of socle. Height 30.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Crown Derby vases, dated 1900, of ovoid footed shape with gilded scroll handles, with cobalt blue vertical stripes with gilt bell flowers, the central oval reserve painted with landscape scenes, red printed mark (2), 18 cm high
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A Rare Royal Worcester white comport of an Aborigine, modelled by James Hadley, 1887, the scantily clad boy seated on a tree trunk holding a club in his right hand, a large oval basket beside him, incised 'Hadley' to base, impressed shape no.1247 and 'Y11' to underside, small nick to one toe, 17.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester figure of 'Siam', modelled by Ruth Pinder-Davis, dated 1959, modelled as a female Siamese dancer in traditional dress, gilt marks, shape No. 3474, restored at ankles with associated chip, one finger re-glued and loss to one petal on headdress. Height 55 cm. This was an edition of 25, never completed
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A Pair of Royal Worcester vases, painted by Harry Stinton, dated 1959, of bulbous shape, decorated with a misty sunset scene of Highland cattle, the reverse with smaller landscapes, signed, black mark, shape no.2491 (2), 7.5 cm high
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Royal Worcester covered pot pourri vase, painted by William Roberts, moulded with lobed panels, scroll ornaments at the shoulders, painted with a group of peaches and grapes, and with the black mark (shape No. H175)
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases, modelled by Edward Raby, dated 1881, of slender ovoid shape on three scroll feet, the ivory ground with applied poppy stems with one open flower and waterlilies with one open pink flower respectively, green printed and impressed marks, shape No. 756, the former with over painted chip to flower and overgilded chip to leaf, the later with chip to one petal (2). Height 37 cm
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A Royal Worcester twin-handled sweetmeat dish, painted by Horace Price, dated 1924, the centre painted with pears and grapes on a woodland ground, signed, puce mark, 6.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester cup and saucer, painted by Reginald Austin, dated 1925 and 1926, the cup painted with a peacock on an autumnal ground, signed, puce mark
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A Royal Worcester footed bowl, painted by George Johnson, dated 1925, painted with three flamingoes wading in a river amidst reeds, signed, gilded rim to bowl and foot, blue mark. Diameter 21 cm
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A Royal Worcester Sabrina ware jug, painted by Reginald Austin, dated 1926, painted with two wrens on a mottled brown and blue ground, signed, puce mark, green registration number 651926, 10 cm high
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Three Royal Worcester cabinet plates, painted by Albert Shuck, dated 1919, of square form with rounded corners, the border decorated with scrolling and stylised foliage in black, yellow and orange, with gilt and red details, the centre painted with a group of fruit and blossom, signed, puce mark (some surface scratches) (3), 21 cm diameter
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A Royal Doulton twin handled Persian-shaped vase, with slender neck, painted with pink everlasting daisies by E Piper, within a soft sage green border of moulded palmettes with gilded accents, painted signature, 25 cm high
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A William Moorcroft flambe vase, dated 1941, of exhibition proportions, in Orchid pattern, painted signature to base, impressed marks, 44 cm high
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A William Moorcroft flambe vase, of baluster form, in anemone pattern, painted initials to base, impressed marks. Height 31 cm
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A William Moorcroft flambe vase, of tapered ovoid form, in Autumn Leaf and Berry pattern, painted and incised signatures, impressed marks, 32 cm high
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A William Moorcroft flambe vase, of tear drop form with slightly everted lip, in Autumn leaf and berry pattern, painted and incised marks to base, 15 cm high
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A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre octagonal bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1925, painted to the interior with Ship and Mermaid and to the exterior with Woodland Elves VI - Fiddler in Tree, gilt mark and number Z4968, minor wear, 20.5 cm diameter
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A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre plate, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1925-30, the centre painted with Boys on Bridges with Roc, with Thumbelina border, the decoration influence by a book illustration by Edmund Dulac, gilt mark and no. W558, 26.7 cm diameter
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A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre jar and cover, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1925, the whole decorated with elves and cobwebs, gilt mark and pattern No. Z4968. Height 10 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque vase, Inspiration, the moulded ovoid body with Aztec motif and striated glaze in blue, green, cream and rust colourway, painted signature and marks to base, 22 cm high
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Pottery figural group of two budgerigars perched on a stump, modelled with blue markings, the base incised 'Grace Seccombe NSW'
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A Rosenburg Den Haag Art Nouveau vase, of canted trumpet shape with stylised floral decoration over muted colours, hairline to neck, with painted and incised marks to base, 44 cm high
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A pair of Amphora vases, of ovoid form with moulded stylised enamel flowers on a blue ground, hairline to one (2), 44 cm high
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A Samson porcelain hinged casket, circa 1900, the green ground decorated with gilded branches and bees, the cover with a gilded 'N' within a wreath, faux Sevres mark, one small chip, 9 cm long
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Large pair of Sevres style turquoise ground covered vases and covers with gilt bronze acorn finials, gilt bands, open cast friezes, applied female bust handles, 18th century style painted panels depicting couples in rural landscapes, detailed floral sprays and bocages to the reverse within gilt borders, marked with the intertwined 'L's' of Sevres, and signed 'A. Dadet' to the fronts
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An Italian illuminated fountain by I.V.A.L.M. in Baroque Revival taste, circa 1955, in pink and white glass, ceramic and metal profusely accented with aventurine featuring a pink bowl with four winged angels depicting the four seasons about the central font within a circle of twenty four jets issuing from spiralled clear glass shades on the rim, the whole on a fluted waisted pedestal, bowl replaced, some restorations, 75 cm high, 60 cm dia
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A Rene Lalique oval platter in 'Galon' pattern, together with a set of six footed glasses in 'Pouilly' pattern all with stained blue patination and acid etched signature to the base, both patterns discontinued after 1947. Refer F. Marcilhac, R. Lalique. Catalogue Resonne
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A Lalique vase 'Saint Emilion', circa 1951, of everted form with four applied panels of paired quails on translucent ground, acid etched signature to base, 26 cm high
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A vaseline and green glass epergne, late 19th century, the central trumpet surrounded by two smaller trumpets and two clear glass twisted stems each with suspended basket, 51 cm high
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An American painted cranberry glass vase, marked Page Art Cameo 31 of bottle shape with grape and leaf and classical decoration
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Jude Elliot, Untitled, an art glass platter, of square form with ridged central section, decorated with geometric patterns, 60 cm squ
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Pair of WMF silvered pewter Art Nouveau figural vases, one decorated with a young boy fishing with a merman removing a fish from his line, the other featuring a young girl and a mermaid in a similar setting
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A large Art Nouveau silvered pewter flower vase, probably WMF, with typical Art Nouveau decoration and elaborate floral handles, feet restored, marks worn. Height 42 cm
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Pair of WMF silvered pewter Art Nouveau vases of triangular form, with typical decorations of figural reliefs, one of a girl playing the harp and the other a girl playing pipes
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WMF silvered pewter Art Nouveau flower vase with typical Art Nouveau decoration and a female profile in relief to the top
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An Art Nouveau pewter figural lamp, in the form of a naturalistic tree with a maiden standing within a tree trunk issuing vines with female figure heads holding an iridescent glass shade aloft, 38 cm high
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Art Deco bronze figure of a panther, after D H Chiparus, signed and mounted on a marble plinth
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An Art Deco bronzed figure of a gymnast, after D. H. Chiparus signed and mounted on panelled verde marble base
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Marble and coloured alabaster bust of a lady wearing a head scarf, with her arms folded, signed 'Prof G. Besfi'
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A fine Italian Art Deco alabaster figure of Cleopatra, signed Prof. E Pattarino in a dancing pose wearing Egyptian costume with one leg beneath the other and with one arm fully outstretched above her head, raised on an illuminated plinth with painted Egyptian scene, electrified
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WMF silvered pewter desk stand with a pair of lidded ink wells, a blotter and a pen rest
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An Art Nouveau painted terracotta figural lamp, signed A Hanny, numbered 226 in the form of a robed female with cupid at her feet, in front of a mirror, later plate, electrified, 36 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 63 cm high
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A bronze Rolls-Royce showroom display mascot, 'Spirit of Ecstasy'after the model created by Charles Sykes in 1911green patination, mounted on a slate baseFor over sixty five years the 'Spirit of Ecstacy' mascot graced the bonnet of the Rolls-Royce motorcar and thus became the longest lived mascot that has ever been used
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A 20th century bronze group 'The Wrestlers', signature indistinct with two male wrestlers in loin cloths, one lifting the other from the ground, 54 cm high
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A late 19th century bronze figure of a dancing satyr, on a later base with inscription 'Sab de Angelis and Fils, Naples 1904', green patination, tail restored, figure 79 cm high
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A pair of gilt bronze and patinated bronze two light candelabra, after Clodion each with a figure of a Putto and the baby Bacchus holding a vine candlestick in each hand, raised on a fluted stepped rouge marble base, impressed signature (2), 42 cm high.
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Carved marble head of a Roman man, with applied accretions and sediment
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An alabaster bust of a young girl, wearing a hat, on a plinth base
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An Art Deco marble and coloured alabaster figure of a water carrier, signed Pietro Bazzanti, Florence and dated 1929 depicted in a classical pose, with head scarf, jewellery, a dress with floral and geometric engraved decoration, holding an urn in one hand and a rope in the other, raised on an ogee plinth, minor restoration
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A Santos polychrome decorated carved wood figure of the Virgin Mary, possibly South American, depicted standing wearing a robe with arms outstretched, lacking hands
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A Santos polychrome decorated carved wood figure of St Francis, depicted standing wearing a robe with arms bent, lacking hands, mounted on a wooden stand, 50 cm high
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Fine pair of 19th century neo-classical gilt bronze candelabra in the form of classical maidens holding urns, issuing scrolling arms with five candleholders, and slate and gilt bronze leaf and berry plinths
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An early 20th century bronze group of Silenus and Bacchus, unsigned, brown patination with Bacchus depicted leaning against a tree stump holding the baby Silenus in his arms. Height 34 cm
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A 19th century white marble group of Hercules and Ompale, Ompale depicted standing on a plinth with a lion skin over her head with Hercules lying around her lower half looking towards her, restoration to his right hand. Height 72 cm
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An alabaster figural lamp depicting the three graces on a matching pedestal, the domed shade above an engraved circular frieze, above three female graces back to back, raised on a circular plinth, together with a matching pedestal
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A bronze figure of a lady wearing a robe seated leaning on an urn, mounted on a concrete plinth, 140 cm high
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George III mahogany tea caddy of chamfered rectangular form with an ogee moulded top, a scroll swing handle, a crimson velvet interior with a divider, its original silver tea canisters of rococo design with pierced silver escutcheons and claw and ball feet, hallmarked for London 1766, made by Pierre Gillois
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A pair of George III mahogany and satinwood inlaid cutlery boxes, of serpentine form with sloping hinged lid enclosing a cutlery divider, lacking feet (2). Width 21 cm. Depth 26 cm. Height 35 cm
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Early Victorian mahogany medicine chest, from Corbyn Stacey & Co Chemists, 140 Leadenhall Street London E. C., with a pair of hinged doors enclosing an arrangement of bottle shelves, the central section with a further row of bottle shelves above three small tin lined powder drawers with covers, above two long fitted drawers and a further long plain drawer with brass handles, a secret compartment to the back, and eight later bottles
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A good mid 19th century burr walnut and brass bound military writing slope, the rectangular top with brass edges and straps opening to reveal a leather writing slope with various compartments and secret drawers. Width 35 cm. Depth 24 cm. Height 18 cm
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The Edward Donkin tusks, a magnificent pair of mounted trophy elephant tusks, branded TA 200 and TA 201 and dated 1928, mounted in steel rings (2), tusks 208 cm length
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Large taxidermied saltwater crocodile from far north Australia
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A fine scratch built pond yacht, circa 1900s, Australian cedar, with two jibs and mainsail, on cedar stand, hull 170 cm long, 152.5 cm high
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A fine scratch built model of the Cutty Sark, circa 1930s, mounted in customs made glass and wood case, overall dimensions 133 cm high, 188 cm long, 70 cm deep
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A pair of 18th century European altar wings, each panel depicting eight religious scenes hand painted with gold background (2). These are a pair of Russian doors that would have formed part of the Royal door of travelling Iconostasis depicting scenes from the life of Christ
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An early 20th century verde antico marble pedestal, the circular revolving top above a fluted central section and raised on an octagonal base. Height 111 cm
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A white and grey alabaster pedestal, the square top with canted corners above a plain column with ring decoration, on an octagonal base, 25 cm squ, 104 cm high
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Large 20th century patinated spelter figure of a maiden standing, holding onto a tree stump, entitled 'Le Torrent', signed 'Ang Nelson', and on a marble plinth
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A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, with mother of pearl decoration and Chinoiserie, complete with original dual internal covers and lining
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A Regency boxwood and penwork games box, of rectangular form with an ogee moulded top decorated with three Chinese figures playing cards in a landscape, fitted with dividers, with gilt handles to either side and raised on foliate feet, damaged. Width 29 cm. Depth 22 cm. Height 11 cm
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A late 19th century French brass repeating carriage clock, Drocourt 14752 the silvered lever platform escapement striking and repeating on a coiled steel gong, with rectangular white enamel dial with Roman numerals with moon hands, signed Webster, Queen Victoria Street, London, with original leather travelling case
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A 19th century needlework picture on silk, depicting an English autumn landscape with sheep, framed, 84 cm wide, 67 cm high
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A pair of Regency style cut glass lustres, each with cross hatched nozzles above scalloped drip pans and hung with elongated facetted lustre drops, with moulded stem on a lobed base, drilled (2), 35 cm high
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