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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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A French dagger with bone handle and scabbard, with engraved inscriptions on blade: 'Manufacture National d'Armes de Chatellerault Sabre, 1916' and 'Epee de S.O.M. Le 1884'. Length 33 cm
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A New Guinea hunting bow and arrow set, c.1960's, decorated with drawn tribal motifs to, arrows and the bow is decorated with intricate, woven designs. Length 142 cm (bow). Provenance: Collected in the 1960's by current owners
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A Victorian rosewood Concertina, c.1880's, with makers label: 'Barnett Samuel trade mark, 31, Houndsditch, London', with fitted mahogany box. Box height 18 cm
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A Georgian mahogany gentleman's accoutrement. Box, c.1800, with lift up lid and lower single drawer, with bone escutcheons and with keys. Height 20 cm. Width; 32.6 cm. Depth 24 cm
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Two silver gelatin prints: Sir John and Lady Margaret Elvire Forrest. Bearing ink signatures and impressed photography, Studio seal, 'Vandyke Melbourne' with studio label, verso on later frames, 34 x 26.5 cm. Note: Sir John Forrest GCMG (1847-1918) was an Australian explorer the first Premier of Western. Australia and a cabinet minister in Australia's first Federal Parliament
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An early English seal glass bottle. Provenance: Richard hall Clarke 1759-1821 was JP of Dridwell, Uffculme in Devon. The bottle was to commemorate his return from the. Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815. The bottle with impress seal, 'RHC 1815'. Height 26 cm
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Two silver Gelatin prints depicting Indian Nobility. Provenance: The Nizam of Hyderabad, Gregsons 1996, (most likely, 19th century family members), 25 x 17 cm & 38 x 30 cm
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A rare two page signed letter by by 'Henry Lawson', c.1890, two page autographed document as an unknown 23 year old author, requesting a job at the 'Albany Observer', which was founded 6th May 1890, together with a dossier pertaining to the history of the Henry Lawson letter, with documented, supportive notes, historical research, and newspaper, articles, etc. Henry Lawson (1867-1922) is regarded by many as the quintessential Aussie Bush Poet. His best work, is considered to be his short stories,…
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A South Australian Royal Victorian Fusiliers silver. Presentation cup and cover, c.1880, by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, having a cylindrical body with engraved foliate, decoration with a cast figural finial of a soldier in period uniform. The cup is inscribed 'R.V.F. Presented by Doctor. James to Y.P. No 1 Company January 1882'. The reverse is inscribed 'Won by private D. Beurs. March 5 & 19 1882', with makers stamp: H. Steiner, Adelaide, and with additional marks, lion passant, and Queen Victoria, monarchs…
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A Linton Arts & Crafts silver jam spoon, with banksia finial design, signed JAL 'STG SIL' with gumnut mark. Length 13.2 cm
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i) set of 5 Levinson & Sons Perth sterling silver sorbet dishes, c.1933, one engraved Cottesloe golf club. Height 10.8 cm. Weight 480grams. ii) set of 5 Linton Sorbet spoons, c.1933, with 'H' inside cartouche finial signed JAL with gumnut mark. Length 8.7 cm. Note: These sorbet dishes and spoons were a featured article in the silver Society's April 2013, newsletter, 'The Levinsons in Western Australia, 1896-1961' by Dr. Dorothy Erickson
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A Linton Arts & Crafts silver sugar tongs. Decorated with pierced wildflower handle design, stamped 'JAL' & 'ST.SILV' with gumnut mark. Length 12.8 cm
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i) A sterling silver vesta case. Birmingham 1906, engraved decoration. Height 6 cm. ii) A sterling silver vesta case. Birmingham 1914, engraved decoration. Height 3.8 cm. ii) A sterling silver vesta case. Birmingham 1900. Repousse decoration with engraved cartouche 1901. Height 4.8 cm
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A sterling silver card case. Birmingham 1903, with retailers box. Height 8.6 cm. Weight 60grams
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A Danish 830 silver serving platter. Early 20th century, '830s' silver mark. Decorated with reeded and scalloped edge border. Diameter 36.5 cm. Weight 938grams
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A Danish silver 4 pieces tea and coffee service, by Mathias Lind, stamped with makers mark. Assay mark: Christian F. Heise (1904-1932), comprising of tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, and milk jug. Coffee pot height 22.3 cm. Total approx. weight 1418grams
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A pair Norwegian silver serving spoons. Late 19th century. Marked 'Tostrup 1874'. Length 27 cm. Total approx. weight 137grams
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Two Danish 830 silver spirit Warmers. Early 20th century. Diameters: 7.8 cm & 13.8 cm. Total approx. weight 208grams
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i) A Swedish silver beaker, mid 20th century. Height 13 cm. Approx. weight 151grams. ii) A Danish silver beaker. Early 20th century. Height 6 cm. Approx. weight 57grams
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A Carl M. Cohr Danish style silver serving dish. Early 20th century, marked: 'COHR'. Length 31 cm. Approx. weight 557grams
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A Danish silver 2 handled sauce boat on stand. Early 20th century, with makers mark: H & Co. Height 11.5 cm. Length 20.5 cm. Approx. weight 494grams
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i) A Danish 830 silver sugar bowl and cream jug. Jug height 10.8 cm. ii) A Danish 830 silver sugar shaker. Height 18 cm. iii) A Danish silver tea strainer and Swedish silver. Bowl. Tea strainer length 13.8 cm. iv) A Danish Art Nouveau silver bowl and pierced. English silver bowl. Diameters: 8 cm & 9 cm. Total approx. weight 664grams
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i) A boxed set of 12 Danish silver tea spoons, c.1920's, fleur de lis design, with retailers box: J. V. Jensen. Length 12 cm. ii) 4 Pcs of Danish silver flatware, c.1920's, fleur de lis design. Two pickle forks. Large serving spoon. Table spoon. Lengths 17.5 cm-26 cm. Total approx. weight 286grams
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i) A Danish silver letter opener, stainless steel blade. Length 23 cm. ii) A boxed set of 3 Danish spoons. Two serving spoons. One ladle. Length 13 cm & 14.5 cm. iii) A Linton sterling silver mustard spoon. JAL with Gumnut mark. Length 8 cm
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16 pieces of Danish silver flatware. Various patterns and dates, stamped with various silver marks. Total approx. weight 708grams
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A Russian 84 silver cigarette case, c.1890, St. Petersburg assay mark, with makers stamp: PJS, 8 x 9.2 cm. Approx. weight 120grams
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A pair English sterling silver berry spoons, London marks: 1754 (marks worn), with later decoration. Length 20.3 cm
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A sterling silver inkstand with cut crystal bottle. Birmingham 1914, by John Grinsell & Sons. Base: 17.8 x 17.8 cm. Bottle height 8.2 cm
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Scottish provincial silver two ladles and pair of sugar tongs, c.1810, by William Jamieson, Aberdeen. Length 16 cm (ladles). Total weight 92grams
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A pair Georgian silver open salt cellars, London 1828, by James Wintle. Decorated with shell and foliage outer rim, and with shell style feet. Diameter 8.8 cm. Weight 315grams
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A late Georgian silver melon shape coffee pot, London 1834, by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd. The coffee pot is decorated with scrolling handle and feet with applied flower and leaves finial. Height 18 cm. Total weight 541grams
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A Georgian Scottish silver sugar bowl and Cream jug. Edinburgh 1814, by James McKay. Decorated with gadrooned central border and upper, rim with scrolling leaf design handles on bun feet. Length 20 cm (sugar bowl). Total weight 569grams
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i) pair of Georgian silver neoclassical open salts, Sheffield 1793, by Richard Mortons. Length 8.8 cm. Total weight 123grams. ii) A Victorian silver Sifting ladle, London 1850, by Henry and Henry John Lias. Length 14.5 cm. iii) A Victorian silver meat skewer, London 1847, by Richard Sibley I. Length 18 cm. iv) A pair Georgian silver sugar tongs, c.1800. Length 14 cm. V) A Georgian silver tea spoon. Chester 1836. Length 13.2 cm
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A quantity of 31 mostly silver souvenir spoons. Early 20th century. Mostly sterling silver, 800 silver, enamel sterling, silver and a couple of plated spoons. American, European and some Australian examples. Total weight 368grams. Provenance: Many of these spoons were collected by a family member 'Uncle Harrie', while travelling, abroad as souvenirs and were returned to his family, after his death. His journeys included visiting San Francisco April 1906, experiencing the devastating, earthquake. Harrie was…
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i) A Georgian silver milk jug, London 1835, by Edward and John Barnard. Height 16 cm. Weight 272grams. ii) A Georgian silver cream jug, London 1817. Height 9 cm. Weight 138grams
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A Georgian silver soup ladle, London 1826. Length 35 cm. Weight 216grams
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A pair Georgian silver basting spoons, London 1826, by William Eley & William Fearn. Length 30 cm. Weight 292
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A part set of 5 Georgian silver table forks, London 1834. Length 20 cm. Weight 378grams
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A 24 pieces silver and ivory fish serving set, Sheffield 1904, by Thomas Lamborn. Lengths 17.5 & 20.5 cm
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i) A Victorian silver sugar sifter, London 1899. Height 17 cm. Weight 172grams. ii) A Victorian silver Arts & Crafts style bowl. Chester 1898, by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, with beaten hammered decoration. Diameter 14.8 cm. Weight 200grams. iii) A silver sugar bowl and cream jug. Birmingham 1918. Diameters: 5.8 & 7.2 cm. Weight 125grams
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A 24 pieces silver fruit knives and forks set, Sheffield 1911, by Allen & Darwin, with mother-of-pearl handles inside fitted, oak case with velvet lining. Lengths 14 & 18 cm
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i) A boxed set of six silver coffee spoons and tongs. Birmingham 1902 & 1927. Lengths 7 & 9.5 cm. ii) A boxed set of six silver tea spoons, Sheffield early 20th century. Length 9.6 cm. iii) A boxed creamer and sugar bowl, Sheffield 1891, by Henry Stratford. Diameters: 5.5 & 7.8 cm
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A Georgian silver Old English pattern 71 pieces part. Flatware serving set. Late 18th century and early 19th century. Various dates and makers stamps, comprising of 16 table spoons, 12 dessert spoons, 12 tea spoons, 5 coffee spoons, 12 dinner forks, 12 desert forks and 2 ladles. Total approx weight 2882grams
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An Elkington & Co miniature silver travelling clock. Birmingham 1933, wind-up mechanical movement. In the shape of a suitcase, 4 x 4 cm
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A Victorian silver plated and cut glass claret jug, c.1890, having an upper faceted neck and star-cut decoration, to lower glass bowl, with scrolling style handle. Height 24.5 cm
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A Victorian Scottish silver 3 pieces tea set. Glasgow 1864, by William Marshall. Decorated with engraved floral and repousse work, with bird mask handles to sugar bowl, with engraved cartouche: 'To Mr. James Watson Schoolmaster of Rafford, from Grateful Pupils Bengal 1863'. Teapot height 21 cm. Total approx. weight 1402grams
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A Royal Worcester fruit pattern potpourri pot, c.1950, signed Freeman. Hand painted porcelain. Height 19.8 cm. AF: lid restored
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A Royal Worcester fruit pattern ginger jar, c.1950, signed Freeman. Hand painted porcelain. Height 17.2 cm. AF: lid
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i) A Royal Worcester fruit pattern dish, c.1950, signed H. Ayrton. Hand painted porcelain with gilded scalloped edge. Diameter 23 cm. ii) A Coalport fruit pattern cabinet plate, c.1950, signed Richard Budd. Hand painted porcelain. Diameter 27.2 cm
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A Dresden porcelain potpourri lidded box, c.1880, Germany. Decorated with encrusted flowers and insects. Height 12.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Koalas' vase, c.2006-2007, by Sian Leeper. Limited edition production, with factory stamps. Height 21.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Uluru' vase, 2005, limited edition production, with factory stamps. Height 10.7 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery framed plaque, 2005, by Emma Bossons. Limited edition 142/200, signed with factory marks, 31 x 20.5 cm (plaque size)
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A Royal Worcester fish group, Spanish Hog fish and Sergeant Major, modelled by Ronald van Ruyckevelt. Numbered edition: 319. Height 29.5 cm (with stand)
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A rare West Australian Calyx ewer, c.1919, modelled by William Brough. Depicting figural aboriginal handle with gumnuts and gum leaves decoration. Height 24 cm. Unmarked. Note: Only three other examples are known to exist, held in private collections. These are illustrated on page 49, Calyx, Wembley Ware and Bristle china. Book, by John D Thomson
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Wind of change' ginger jar, c.1999, designed by Rachael Bishop, signed with factory stamps. Height 15.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Wading Heron' figure, 2005, designed by Emma Bossons, signed with factory marks to base. Height 18.2 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery '3 fish' figure group, 2005, designed by Emma Bossons, signed with factory marks to base. Height 18 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Shearwater moon frog' figure, 2005, designed by Emma Bossons, signed with factory marks to base. Height 14.8 cm
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A William Moorcroft Art Nouveau 'Florian Ware'. Teapot, c.1898, for James McIntyre & Co. Decorated by hand with raised slip and given the name 'Gesso faience' and launched 1896-1897, with its own printed backstamp. Height 11.2 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Aurelian Ware' vase, c.1900, transfer printed decoration patterns enriched, with red enamel and gilding, registered in 1897. Height 21.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Verley' vase, 1997, by Rachael Bishop. One of 4 designs in the 'New Forest' series depicting the new forest bluebells drenched in moonlight, with makers stamps to base. Height 30.8 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Santorini' vase, 2011, by Paul Hilditch. Limited edition 46/75, signed with makers stamp to base. Height 36.8 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Miss Alice' vase, 2008, by Emma Bossons, with makers stamps to base. Height 26.3 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Blackwell' vase, 2008, by Nicola Stanley, with makers stamps to base. Height 26.5 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Carousel' ginger jar, 2012, by Emma Bossons, numbered edition #85. Emma Bossons has combined the floral designs of several Moorcroft designers, into one 'Carousel', design., signed with makers stamp to base. Height 20 cm
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A Moorcroft Pottery 'Queens Choice' lamp base, c.2000, designed by Emma Bossons. Decorated fruit and foliage. Height 28.5 cm
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An Art Deco style Royal Winton vase, c.1930's, manufactured England. Height 18.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, HN3489, limited edition number 75/950, modelled by Alan Maslankowski. Height 32 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine of Lt. General Ulysses. S. Grant, HN3403, limited edition number 217/5000, modelled by Robert Tabbenor. Height 30 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine of Napoleon, HN3429, limited edition number 33/1500, modelled by Alan Maslankowski. Height 28.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine of General Robert E. Lee, HN3404, limited edition number 261/5000, modelled by Robert Tabbenor. Height 29.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine of Duke of Wellington, HN3432, limited edition number 134/1500, modelled by Alan Maslankowski. Height 30.8 cm
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A Dresden porcelain encrusted floral centrepiece, c.1900, Germany. The central column supports an upper epergne bowl, with central seated maiden, flanked by side epergnes, with cupids. Height 49 cm
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A Wedgwood part dinner service from the Nizam of Hyderabad, comprising of 8 dinner plates, 8 side plates, 8 soup, bowls, 8 tea cups, 1 teapot, 2 jugs, 1 cake stand, 3 platters, 2 soup tureens, 2 entree tureens (with, stands), 8 saucers, 8 cake plates
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A Wedgwood part dinner service from the Nizam of Hyderabad, comprising of 8 dinner plates, 8 side plates, 8 soup, bowls, 8 tea cups, 1 coffeepot, 2 jugs, 2 platters, 2 soup tureens, 2 entree tureens (with stands), 8 saucers, 8 cake plates, 8 bowls
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A Wedgwood part dinner service from the Nizam of Hyderabad, comprising of 4 dinner plates, 2 side plates, 8 soup, bowls, 8 tea cups, 1 coffeepot, 2 jugs, 1 cake stand, 2 platters, 1 entree tureen, 8 menu plaques, 8 cake, plates, 2 entree plates
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A Wedgwood part dinner service from the Nizam of Hyderabad, comprising of 16 soup bowls, 23 teacups, 1 platter, tureen base, 10 menu plaques, 7 cake plates, 2 bowls
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Four Wedgwood porcelain dinner plaques with name titles, each plaque inscribed: 'His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad', 'Her Exalted Highness the Begum of Hyderabad', 'The Prime Minister the Rt. Honorable Mr Ghandi', 'Mrs Ghandi', with Wedgwood makers mark and retailers stamp, 'Osler Designers Calcutta'. Height 13.5 cm
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A porcelain two handled vase. Ex Nizam of Hyderabad. Decorated in the neoclassical style. Height 63 cm
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A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, c.1890, Stourbridge England. The vase is decorated with two colour wheel cut, cameo glass with white foliage decoration and 'Butterfly' mark verso Impress, semi circular mark, to base 'Thomas Webb & Sons'. Height 10.8 cm
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An Art Deco R. Lalique 'Nemours' bowl. First designed around 1933. Clear and frosted glass with black enamel, moulded 'R. Lalique France' mark. Marcilhac number 3281. Diameter 25.2 cm
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An Art Deco R. Lalique 'Chicoree' bowl. First designed around 1921. Clear and frosted glass with blue patina, moulded 'R. Lalique France' and engraved 'No 3213'. Marcilhac number 3213. Diameter 24 cm
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An Art Deco R. Lalique 'Cacao' bowl. First designed around 1931. Clear and opalescent glass, marked 'R. Lalique France' and engraved, '12/1857' and 'OR/M'. Marcilhac number 3256. Diameter 18.5 cm
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An Art Deco R. Lalique 'Volutes' bowl. First designed around 1934. Clear and opalescent glass, marked 'R. Lalique France'. Diameter 25.2 cm
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4 Art Deco Sabino glass panels, c.1930's, manufactured France. Moulded clear glass with later metal frames. Depicting various scenes including Diana the huntress, 14.5 x 32 cm
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A glass and copper centrepiece. Early 20th century, attributed to Moser Karlsbad, modelled after a wine goblet, possibly an advertising wine bar display piece. Height 35.5 cm
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An Art Deco Etling glass vase, c.1930's, manufactured France. Clear and opalescent glass, depicting roses and foliage, moulded marked 'Etling France' to base. Height 24 cm
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A Czech Art Deco green glass vase, c.1930's, attributed to Josef Inwald. Emerald green colour depicting trees, forest scene. Height 25 cm
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A pair French Baccarat glass lustres. Candleholders, 20th century, each with 12 prism glass drops. Height 29.5 cm
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A cut crystal bedroom lamp, mid 20th century. Mushroom shade style. Height 40 cm
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Pair Victorian overlay glass scent bottles, c.1880, wheel cut and facetted decoration. Height 15.5 cm
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A 21 pieces Cinnamon glass lemonade / liqueur set, mid 20th century, likely Czech. Decorated with engraved scenes 'Birds in flight', comprising of lemonade jug with six glasses, 2 liqueur decanters with stoppers, and 2 sets of 6, liqueur glasses. Jug height 24 cm
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An Irish Waterford cut crystal vase, mid 20th century, signed acid mark to base. Height 20.2 cm
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A Waterford Crystal chandelier, mid 20th century, manufactured Ireland. The chandelier is a five branch light design, with cut crystal spheres and drops. Height 58 cm
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A Waterford Crystal chandelier, mid 20th century, manufactured Ireland. The chandelier is a five branch light design, with cut crystal spheres and drops. Height 58 cm
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A Persian floor rug. Early 20th century. Decorated in geometrical designs upon a red, ground, 365 x 240 cm
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A fine silk inlay hand woven Persian Nain rug. Full room size, 300 x 200 cm
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A Superfine Herati design hand woven Persian. Birjand rug. Full room size, 320 x 210 cm
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A signed Superfine silk inlay tree of life design. Hand woven Persian Nain rug, 205 x 130 cm
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