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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:552
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:506
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:315
Date:19-May-2013
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Veille fine champagne Cognac, Reserve de Messieurs Castillon & Co in a beautiful book form presentation box with two glases, circa 1810 - 1820s. Similar example Christies, Sale 5430 (Lot 935), Vins Fins Et Spiritueux, 29th November 2006 Paris France
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Antique Chinese 18th century famille rose bowl, decorated with figures in landscape, Ex Perins collection, bearing the BADA stamp to base. 14.5 cm diameter
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A rare pair of George III ormolu mounted Blue-John candle vases by Matthew Boultoneach with ovoid urn shape pale blue-John (Derbyshire spar)bodies the rims with guilloche and rosettes united by swags, with everting stiff leaf cast candle nozzle/finials, the pierced leaf-tip bases raised foliage-clasped circular foot to a square base with foliate swags on bun feet. The inner long thread and nuts repaired and part replaced. Part re-gilt. The quartz bodies damaged and with minor repairs. Chains modern and…
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An antique English 19th century Greek revival argand lamp, with six foliate arms, the underside with applied lion mask motifs centred with an acanthus finial & reservoir, now electrified and with modern etched glass tulip form shades English 19th century Ex Passy house Sydney
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An important antique three arm gilt bronze argand lamp,with alterations, Ex Norman Wheeler, Aberglasslyn house Maitland NSW
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Antique French mid 19th century flame mahogany four drawer chest with marble top, fitted with well cast bronze handles and escutcheons
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Large French 1920's wrought iron and frosted glass ceiling light, fitted with alternating outer lights with a central glass bowl chandelier
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Selection of antique signed bronze items,A Marionnet gilt bronze comport, cast bronze mask head oil lamp, bronze miniature shoe, P L Gasportes bronze paper knife 27.5 cm long, along with a bronze ink well with cast animal head to the tray (5)
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Odoardo Fantacchiotti (Italian 1809-1877) fine antique carved marble figure of a semi clad young girl seated, holding a bird and bunch of grapes, 95 cm high, sitting on a green marble pedestal, 95 cm high total height 190 cm. Signed O Fantacchiotti. Private Collection Brisbane
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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. Height 32 cm. Lemgth 63 cm
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Fine antique ivory inlaid side cabinet, set with panels to the doors, turned fluted columns to the sides, rouge marble top, approx 112 cmH x 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Fine quality French kingwood marble topped cabinet, with tambour section, cupboards below, kingwood veneered sides and front, with gilt bronze mounts, 155 cm high, 102 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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Exceptional Marquee cut diamond ring, approx 1.5 ct, flanked by two bagette cut diamonds, and a further five brillant cut diamond to the shaped ends
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Antique early 19th century portrait miniature of a young gent, unknown, label verso T Foss portrait miniature painter, 13 x 11 cm
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A pair of French Impressionist school oil paintings of Paris street scenes, both signed lower right, oil on canavas on board, each 40 x 50 cm (2)
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Rare Christopher Dresser / Hampden part dinner service decorated in enamel and transfer-decoration with a Japanese inspired decoration, of canted square shape. Signed to base each piece, Ch dresser Hampden. 33 pieces in all
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An exceptional Australian Colonial full cedar pedestal sideboard, with carving by John Fletcher, Sydney, late 1840s, the rectangular top with cross-banded edge supporting a broad scrolled backboard with applied carved acanthus scrolls, over a beautifully decorated lobed frieze with four concealed drawers, on two pedestals with elaborate applied carving to the veneered panelled doors, enclosing storage spaces with sliding wine trays and a cellaret drawer (possibly later), raised on cross-banded plinths with…
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Antique French Louis Phillipe period mahogany and oak piano desk, standing on turned fluted legs, 130 cm wide
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