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Mid 20th Century Design, Collectables and Furniture — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:340
Sale Title:Mid 20th Century Design, Collectables and FurnitureLots with images:339
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:276
Date:21-Aug-2013
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18ct yellow gold domed leaf design earrings. Clip back. stamped VW, (ViggoWollny1921-73 Copenhagen)
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14ct yellow gold textured domed earrings. Clip back
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14ct yellow gold hexagonal amethyst ring, stamped P & P, (Petersen and Prahl 1906-48 Copenhagen)
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Diamond & synthetic sapphire cluster ring, set in silver and 9ct yellow gold (tested)
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(i) turquoise clip back earrings, silver gilt (tested), (ii)garnet clip back earrings
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14ct yellow gold bracelet, by Joh. H. Paulsen, Danish Jeweller & Goldsmith, stamped JHP 585. Weight 64.3 grams
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14ct yellow gold necklet, by Joh. H. Paulsen, Danish Jeweller & Goldsmith, stamped JHP 585. Weight 106.7 grams
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i)silver & marcasite ring, stamped 935, ii)silver & marcasite clip back earrings, stamped 935, iii)marcasite clip back flower design earrings
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Three silver gilt filigree pendants. The largest pendant is stamped 900. Smaller oval pendant A/F
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(i)14ct yellow gold sapphire bar brooch, (ii) 14ct yellow gold cultured pearl earrings, screw back, stamped with makers mark, most likely Scandinavian
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Cultured pearl & diamond foliate design earrings, set in 18ct yellow & white gold (tested) and featuring, rose cut diamonds screw back
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(i)14ct yellow gold tulip design brooch, set with rose cut diamonds and synthetic rubies, stamped JP (most likely Jorgen Pedersen. Copenhagen 1955-73). (ii) 14ct yellow gold tulip design earrings, set with synthetic rubies. Clip back. stamped VW, (Viggo Wollny 1921-73 Copenhagen)
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14ct white gold mabe pearl earrings. Clip back. pearl colours vary slightly. Pearls measure approximately 16.7 mm
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A strand of cultured Baroque pearls, golden hues, each individually knotted, measuring, from approximately 5 mm to 8 mm. The clasp is 14ct yellow gold and is set with a central, oval synthetic sapphire, surrounded by 4 old cut, diamonds, by Joh. H. Paulsen, Danish Jeweller & Goldsmith, stamped JHP 585, with Joh. H. Paulsen jewellery case
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(i)14ct yellow gold citrine brooch, with a central citrine measuring approximately, 19 mm x 15 mm. repousse gold work with applied, fine gold wire decoration and leaves, stamped 14K and with makers initial. (ii) 14ct yellow gold citrine ring. The central oval citrine is set into a scalloped gold, setting with a stepped rope design, stamped PH 585 (most likely Peter Hertz Copenhagen, 1893 - '). (iii) 14ct yellow gold &citrine drop earrings, each tear drop facetted citrine is set with in a rope, design…
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A Russian Cossack horse & sleigh brooch, silver (tested). Length 55 mm
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An Art Deco diamond brooch, c.1925 silver topped and 9ct white gold (tested). The brooch is a pierced diamond shaped design, with geometric circular shapes, set with old European, and rose cut diamonds. 15 diamonds in total. Length 53 mm
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An extremely rare West Australian 'Donnybrook' miners brooch, circa 1900, attributed to Donovan & Overland, Jewellery Manufacturers, Perth. Depicting small nuggets, windlass, pick and shovel, with mounted arched lettering 'Donnybrook'. Marked 18C with safety chain. Length 48 mm weight 6.4 grams. Reference: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia, a History, by Dr. Dorothy Erickson, page 76
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i) A rare West Australian Colonial 9ct gold Queen Victoria commemorative medal. Issued to Inspector Edward George back (1839-1907), 30 years long service to June 20th 1897. The Sir John Forrest administration marked Queen Victoria's 60th reign celebrations, by striking just 24, commemorative medals for the law men, with just 10, being in gold. The medals were manufactured and designed by. A. W. Dobie & Co. Perth and are recorded to be the first official medal of that kind ever struck for any, organisation…
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14ct yellow gold ladies pocket watch, c.1917, top wind movement, with white enamel dial. Diameter 32 mm
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A silver gilt fancy link choker necklace, c.1890
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A silver gilt jet and seed pearl pendant/locket, c.1890. The locket is hinged with a keepsake compartment
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(i)two Akoya cultured pearl necklaces. On each necklace the pearls are individually knotted, with a 9ct yellow gold (tested) clasp, set with two, rose cut garnets and a seed pearl. The two necklaces can be joined together to make, and opera length strand of pearls. (ii) 9ct yellow gold seed pearl star brooch, stamped Zeeta (Goldsmith Jeweller from Rhodesia)
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9ct yellow gold opal & garnet ring. The solid oval opal displays red flashes and is, surrounded by garnets in a foliate design. The shoulders each have a flower motif and a leaf, design along the gallery, with hallmarks
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A Bakelite buckle bracelet in amber colours
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18ct yellow gold natural black star sapphire ring. The oval cabochon black sapphire displays a 6, rayed star under certain lighting conditions. The surface of the ring is engraved with a diamond, pattern design
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18ct yellow & white gold diamond and synthetic ruby ring in a foliate design
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18ct yellow & white gold three diamond ring, set with three old brilliant cut diamonds and having, diamond set shoulders
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Victorian rose gold bangle, designed as a belt, with buckle and belt end motifs, and safety chain. 9ct gold (tested). Weight 6.2 grams
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9ct yellow gold fancy link necklace with foliate design heart clasp/pendant. Weight 35.3 grams
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A sterling silver and horn snake bangle. The head and tail are set with pale purple glass, imitation gemstones. stamped 925
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An 18ct white gold Tahitian pearl & diamond bat design brooch / pendant. The body featuring a Tahitian pearl approximately, 13.9 mm. The wings are set with black diamonds and the head, is set with white diamonds and with black diamond, eyes
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An 18ct white gold Tahitian pearl & diamond bumble bee brooch / pendant. The body featuring a Tahitian pearl approximately, 16 mm, yellow diamond set wings and white diamond, set head, with cabochon ruby eyes
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18ct white gold, black & white diamond hoop earrings
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A South Sea pearl necklace, with 31 South Sea pearls of silver hues, measuring, from 10 mm to 13 mm, each individually knotted
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18ct rose gold diamond & South Sea pearl drop earrings, stamped Autore 750 and with Autore Authenticity. Certificate
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Seed pearl and multi coloured sapphire long strand necklace. The seed pearls are interspersed with briolette cut, natural sapphires in blue and green and synthetic, sapphires in orange and yellow
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An opera length strand freshwater Baroque pearls, each pearl individually knotted
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An opera length strand freshwater Baroque pearls, each pearl individually knotted
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14ct yellow gold diamond tennis bracelet, set with 32 round brilliant cut diamonds
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Christian Dior diamond watch, model number CD043111M003. Limited edition: 40/99. Swiss quartz movement, stainless steel. Dial and band set with diamonds. Diameter 37 mm, with US Gemmological certificate, which States the estimated retail value: $18,450
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Christian Dior white sapphire & diamond crystal watch. Model number CD114321M001. Swiss quartz chronograph movement. Stainless steel, with date display. Diameter 38 mm. Bezel set with baguette cut diamonds. The band is set with white synthetic sapphires, with US Gemmological certificate
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A platinum, diamond & ametrine ring, set with an emerald cut ametrine and having baguette, diamond set shoulders. (ametrine is a combination of amethyst and citrine)
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Ametrine stud earrings. The emerald cut ametrine is four claw set in 18ct, white gold (tested). Post and butterfly fittings
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9ct white gold, amethyst & citrine pendant. The oval amethyst is suspended from a heart shaped, citrine
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Sterling silver and rose quartz ring, stamped 'Pianegonda Italy 925'
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Silver, rose quartz and sapphire Art Deco style earrings, with pink Enamelling
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A Mathew Campbell Laurenza MCL sterling silver, natural Sapphires, garnets & enamel bangle
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Mathew Campbell Laurenza MCL sterling silver gemstone enamel earrings, with natural multi-coloured sapphires and four large, light green glass imitation gems
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18ct yellow gold & sapphire stud earrings. The sapphires are pave set in a circular dome design
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A long double strand of facetted sapphire beads, with Oval 18ct (tested) white gold 'Good Luck' links
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A long double strand of facetted emerald beads, with 9ct (tested) yellow gold 'Double Happiness'. Links
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18ct white gold blue topaz earrings, each earring with a pear shaped blue topaz, suspended from a heart shaped blue topaz. Post and butterfly fittings
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18ct white gold blue topaz pendant consisting of 2 pear shaped facetted blue topaz
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Large Dyed coral bead & pearl necklace, 14ct yellow gold shell design clasp
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A green jade ring
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A Fine Arts & Crafts architectural style 3 door cabinet attributed to Albert Ridley, c.1925-1930's, hardwood with dark finish, possibly, padauk. The cabinet has 3 doors flanked by reeded columns, each cupboard having two interior shelves. The design of the cabinet uses a mixture of Arts & Crafts design and architectural styles including Dutch, influences. The doors are panelled pegged mortise and tenon, construction, with ivory embellishments, having cut, and pierced Art Nouveau style brass escutcheon,…
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A rare West Australian Colonial jarrah chest of drawers, c.1870, manufactured in the Victorian style, with two half size drawers, over four full size drawers, with turned handles, and ½ round corner pillars, upon a plinth base. Height 130.5 cm. Width 123 cm. Depth 54 cm. Provenance: See inner drawer labels, 'Old Spanish mahogany. Guy Hampden from mother. June 14th 1929'. Guy Essex Hampden was the great grandson of John Hampton Esq. who was the Governor of Western Australia during the 1860's
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A West Australian jarrah Colonial two door. Gentleman's press, c.1870-1880, maker unknown, having a two door upper robe, with interior hanging, hooks, over a lower two drawer chest of drawers. Note: with a rich warm colour patination. Height 182.5 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 45.5 cm
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A West Australian Government Railways two door glazed bookcase, c.1900, cedar and pine construction, having 2 upper glazed doors with adjustable shelves, and 2 drawers over lower 2 door cupboard, on a plinth base. Height 241 cm. Width 143 cm. Depth 64 cm
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An amboyna and ivory jewellery box, c.1860's, French. Domed top design with ivory banding, ivory ball, feet and with silk lined interior. Height 10.4 cm. Length 20 cm. Width 13 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany writing desk, c.1880, with makers stamp, c.1900. C. Hindley & Sons Oxford Street London, having 5 drawers with tooled leather top, and turned legs upon castors. Height 73.5 cm. Top: 107 x 55.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany Scottish wine cooler, c.1830's, sarcophagus shape with lion paw feet. The interior has two half round wine bottle shelves. Height 57.5 cm. Length 90 cm. Width 58.5 cm
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An Edwardian 2pc upholstered sofa. Early 20th century, comprising of two seater and single seater sofa. Couch length 130 cm. Height 84 cm. Depth 70 cm
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A Biedermeier style corner cabinet, c.1880, mahogany, having upper drawer, single cupboard with shelves, upon bracket feet base. Height 148 cm. Width 86 cm. Depth 50 cm
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A mahogany sewing table, c.1890, with lift up lid having various sized interior, lidded compartments. Height 67.5 cm x 40.5 x 44.5 cm (top)
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A Danish style serpentine front chest of drawers, c.1900, having three drawers and decorated with gilt, metal handles, side mounts, with cabriole style legs. Height 107 cm. Width 82 cm. Depth 48 cm
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A Danish style bow front chest of drawers, c.1900, having 5 drawers with gilt metal handles, with turned bun and bracket feet base. Height 92 cm. Width 88 cm. Depth 51 cm
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A Scandinavian style mahogany cylinder roll top. Desk with drawers, c.1890, with four drawers, one a pull-out, writing drawer with felt lined writing sliding shelf. The interior has 6 stationery drawers. The interior cupboard door is decorated with a veneered pictorial Grecian scene. Height 111 cm. Width 103.5 cm. Depth 56 cm
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A 2 door campaign chest with lidded drawers, mid 19th century, walnut and mahogany?. The chest comprises of 12 drawers each having, fitted covers with brass handles, with two wrought, iron carrying handles opposite ends. Height 42 cm. Width 96 cm. Depth 42 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany side table, 19th century, with single pullout drawer which is, decorated with a boxwood inlay border. The legs are tapered with brass castor feet. Height 77 cm. X 81.5 x 47 cm (top)
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An Art Nouveau style mahogany overmantel, with 4 bevelled glass mirrors and two upper shelves, with turned spindle pillar supports, and with carved, top pediment. Height 1228 cm. Width 156 cm. Depth 21.5 cm
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A fine quality French oak and marble top sideboard, 20th century, with central two door cupboard, flanked, by two corner cupboards, with upper corner hinged, drawers. Length 208 cm. Height 99.5 cm. Depth 56 cm
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A French Louis XIV style marble and gilt wood. Console table, 20th century. Height 77 cm. Width 100.5 cm. Depth 44 cm
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A fine quality French Louis XV style oak. Extension dining table, 20th century, seats 6 to 8 chairs, with one leaf. Height 76.5 cm. Top: 169 x 111 cm (closed). Top: 229 x 111 cm (extended)
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A fine quality set of 8 French Louis XV style. Dining chairs, 20th century, with fabric upholstered seats and rattan cane backs. Height 109 cm
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A pair Victorian Arts & Crafts style mahogany. Hall chairs, c.1880's, with Minton tiles depicting Shakespearian, scenes designed by John Moyr Smith. Height 93.5 cm. Note: John Moyr Smith (1839-1912) was a British, artist and designer, noted for his work on ceramic tiles
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A Steinway & Sons upright piano, French polished mahogany case, with ivory and ebony keys, apparently, 1938, having, serial number, 288695. Height 125 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 69 cm
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A Regency rosewood chiffonier, c.1830, with brass mounts and brass grilled doors, having a central long drawer. The lower cupboard has turned side pillars with brass, mounts, upon a plinth base. The back has two shelves supported by brass pillar, columns and decorative scrolling upper mounts. Height 144 cm. Width 116 cm ;Depth 50.5 cm
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A George III mahogany sideboard, in the Sheraton style, having two side doors with central drawer and lower, cupboard door, and decorated with inlaid veneers. Height 86 cm. Width 138 cm. Depth 54 cm
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A Regency mahogany two door secretaire. Bookcase, with two door astragal glazed top having three, interior shelves, over lower four drawer secretaire, chest, having interior stationery compartments and drawers. Height 235 cm. Width 120 cm. Depth 54 cm
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A 22ct gold half sovereign, 1908, London mint. Weight 3.9grams approx
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i) three albums containing early Australian. Colonial Family photographs. Belonging to R. E Jarman and various portraits, relating to the Jarman family Queensland, New South. Wales and later Perth from 1890's. Note: Richard Edward Jarman (1846-1908) was a saddler and businessman in Queensland. After the 1890's crash, he came over to Perth and started a saddler shop in Hay St Perth. ii) two framed portrait photographs, sheoak frames. Capt Edward back & Paul Susanah Curtis, 31.5 x 26.2 cm. iii) Victorian…
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i) World War II United States Marine Corp Boyd 43 knife, with leather sheath. Length 32 cm. ii) African stick sword, with rattan and leather scabbard. Length 85 cm. iii) World War II Era Machete, with leather sheath decorated with tribal motifs. Length 55 cm. iv) north African sword, with leather scabbard. Length 59 cm
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A rare Australian folk art specimen tea caddy box, c.1929, made at the Wertheim piano factory. Burnley Melbourne, with inner label detailing some of the timbers used, including Queensland maple, silky oak, mountain ash, jarrah and swan bone. The top panel of the box is decorated with painted, veneers and bone inlay depicting two swans in a pond. The front of the box is decorated with inlay scroll, veneers of bone and ebony depicting a star with a SW monogram. The inner lids are jarrah and inscribed: 'Best…
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A West Australian Winthrop Hackett Lodge gold Masonic jewel, 9ct yellow gold and enamel, with makers box, by Walter Jorgensen Murray Street Jewellers Perth. Awarded to Eric William Gillett 1937, engraved verso: 'Presented to Wor. Bro. E. W. Gillett as a mark of esteem Nov 13th 1937', with various Masonic ephemera and certificates. Height 9 cm. Total weight 29grams. Note: Eric William Gillett (1899-1987) served as the mayor of the Municipality of Claremont from 1940 until, 1953, and Chancellor of the…
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Three Australian figural napkin rings, by Stokes & Son Melbourne. Two napkin rings depicting kangaroos and one, depicting an emu, stamped with Stokes makers mark. Heights: 5.5 cm & 6 cm
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A spelter figure of a boxer, mid 20th century. Mounted on a marble base. Height 25.7 cm
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A spelter figure of an athlete, mid 20th century. Mounted on a marble base. Height 28 cm
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A spelter figural Art Deco lady lamp, mid 20th century. Depicting a flapper dancer with glass shade. Mounted on a marble base. Height 42.5 cm
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i) Aboriginal hunting boomerang. Early to mid 20th century, Kimberley region. Adze cut decoration. Length 54.5 cm. ii) Aboriginal woomera-throwing stick, c.1960's, Kimberley region. Adze cut decoration. Length 61.5 cm
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A Victorian oak twin bottle Inkstand, c.1880, decorated with brass embellishments, and with lower pull out drawer. Length 26.5 cm. Width 17 cm. Height 12.5 cm
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A Victorian treen ware cotton reel box holder, c.1880's, turned elm with dark patination. The box is constructed with a screw-mount lid which, detaches, concealing 8 interior cotton reels on holders, with side opening holes allowing threads to, pass through. Height 20 cm. Diameter 19 cm
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A Victorian statue of a young girl Praying, c.1890, bronze style patination, mounted on a turned wood ebonized base. Height 22 cm
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A World War II Era barrel shape umbrella / stick stand. Oak with dark patination with brass strapping, with an English coat of arms, with inner metal label: 'Made from Battleships of Britain, Advance Britannia, long live the Cause of Freedom, Winston Churchill. Broadcast VE day'. Height 60 cm
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A rare Victorian oak letter post box, c.1871 -1880, with makers stamp by Halstaff & Hannaford 228 Regent St London. Domed crystal top with John Wilder (1801-1892), armorial coat of arms. The central box has a lockable letter chamber with lower stamp drawer with brass match striker. The front of the door retains the original postage, rates label which was introduced in 1871. Height 45 cm. Note: post boxes like these were manufactured for important private homes, private clubs and hotels, from the Victorian…
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A Georgian inlaid mahogany Scottish banjo. Barometer, c.1820's, makers stamp: F. Vago, Glasgow, with silvered metal dial, central circular mirror, mercury thermometer. Height 99 cm
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A pair French neoclassical style Candelabras, each candelabra depicts a bronze-metal figure supporting an upper five branch gilt-metal candelabra. Mounted upon a marble base. Height 68.5 cm
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A Victorian turned ivory chess set with rosewood playing board, c.1850, in the Barleycorn pattern. Turned and coloured ivory. The playing board is made up from rosewood and boxwood squares and measures 40.5 x 40.5 cm. King height 8.8 cm
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An Indian hardwood pictorial panel, mid 20th century. Depicting musical and theatrical scene set with various coloured inlaid bone and timber veneers, 33.6 x 57.2 cm (frame size)
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