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Directors Selection, Day 1 — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers
| Auction House: | Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers | Number of lots recorded: | 258 |
| Sale Title: | Directors Selection, Day 1 | Lots with images: | 258 |
| Auction Location: | Sydney | Prices available: | 188 |
| Date: | 11-Nov-2013 |
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Important antique Japanese hand scroll a chapter of the 'Lotus Sutra', lavishly decorated and written in gold on indigo-dyed paper, Shogun Tokugawa mon mounts Edo Period (1615-1868). 4.2 metres long x 276 mm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney. The present owner purchased this scroll and another in Italy 1972. A.R Davis Professor of Oriental studies of the University of Sydney examined this scroll and another on the 21st January 1974. This scroll has identical mounts and art work to the scroll held…
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Ancient Sima fragment in terracotta, Eros, naked except for a small shoulder mantle, floating over the waves beside a dolphin, in his right hand a torch. Coarse micaceous clay containing black, red and white inclusions, surface pale brown, possibly made in Latium late 2nd or 1st century BC. Private collection Sydney
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Rare & fine antique Edo period Japanese Samurai sword signed by the sword smith Takahashi Naganobu (left handed swordsmith) and dated 5th month 1865, the mounts are later from World War II
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Pair of antique French Louis XV style bronze & faux marble sectional support, five stick candelabras, 64.5 cm high (2)
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Antique French Napoleon III parquetry planter, cast bronze mounts, ebonized supports and out banding, lift top revealing inner tin tray
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Fine antique French bronze figure, 'Le Terrassier' by Alfred Boucher (1850-1934) Barbedienne Fondeur, rich brown patina, 41 cm high
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Rare fine antique Susse Fres Paris, Japanese embossed leather mounted gaming box, includes cards, ivory counters & mother of pearl chips, exceptional condition
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Antique 18th century Chinese export blue & white sparrow beak jug, with gilt highlights, 13 cm high
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Hallmarked sterling silver bonbonniere in the form of a table, marked for Sheffield 1910, maker John Round
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Antique French opaque blue glass ink stand, with raised white enamel arabesque decoration, 31 cm long
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Chinese cast bronze figure of a seated Buddha, incised inscriptions to the back, showing old patination, 24.5 cm high
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Fine Chinese gilt bronze figure of a standing Buddha, standing on a double inverted lotus base, 40 cm high
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Good late Victorian mahogany telescopic dumb waiter, fitted with spindle galley and leaf capped scroll legs with central spindle stretcher, 112 cm high open x 91 cm wide
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Antique French Louis XVI style cylinder desk, with upper glazed two door cupboard, applied carved decoration, 143 cm high, 113 cm wide
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Five rare English coloured engravings circa 1750's. Titles include - Sayer, Robert, A North View of London Vue Septentrionale de La Ville de Londres, London, c.1753, coloured, 265 x 405 mm. An attractive view of London as seen from Islington, after a drawing by Canaletto, with St Pauls dominating the skyline and all the city church steeples visible. When Canaletto returned to London in the middle of 1751 after some months in Venice, he was commissioned by Robert Sayer to produce drawings for a series of…
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Fine antique French parquetry topped envelope games table, with inlaid brass decoration, top 55 cm x 55 cm
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Antique 19th century mahogany teapoy, the canted box held by a turned support, on a circular tri leg base, fitted with original tin canisters and wine cooling tray, 83 cm high, 39.5 cm wide
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'G'day' aluminium chair, designed by Brian Sayer/Christopher Connell, manufacturer central foundry, mascot, New South Wales, April 1988. Under Creative Commons license: Attribution Non-Commercial, recycled aluminium, cast in one piece, the back rest formed from the letters 'G' and 'D', back legs form a letter 'A' and front support a 'Y'. Solid circular seat. 'Made in Australia' impressed in upper back, designer and manufacturers information impressed to underside of seat
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Antique Georgian tray top nightstand, standing channelled chamfered legs, two doors to the upper and single shaped front drawer below
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Rare set of twelve antique Victorian Queensland maple balloon back dining chairs, believed to be the chairs from Old Government House Qld, circa 1860's (12)
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Antique 19th century English painted pine chest of drawers, fitted with a shaped splash back, all standing on shaped bracket feet
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Fine antique English Regency brass bound rosewood secretaire chiffonier, fitted with a two tiered back, brass grill doors below with pleated material, 145 cm x 82 cm
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Antique French marble topped chest, fitted with six shaped front drawers, bronze mounts, 140 cm high, 76 cm wide
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Fine French small Louis XVI style marble topped vitrine, fitted with a single glazed door, bronze mounts and shaped burr walnut panel below, 152 cm high, 76.5 cm wide
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Antique French gilt surround mirror, the crest of trophy form with floral sprays and urn form finals to the sides,166 cm high, 100 cm wide
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Paul Serice (1910-2000, Belgium), large bronze of an African man rowing, title unknown. Standing 101 cm high
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Impressive and rare antique 18th century Northern European Baroque carved oak door, fitted with original iron handles and bosses, the crest carved in high relief with a winged putti on a scroll cartouche, recessed panelled front, 123 cm high, 104 cm wide, 7 cm thick. This door is very simular to the doors on the Esglesia de la Citadella dated 1714, also known as church of the Citadel.
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Ancient Ban Chiang bronze Age axe head & bracelet, axe 9.4 cm long, bracelet 8.3 cm dia, Ex William (ray) Rogers collection (2)
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Ancient Northern Thailand pottery footed libation cup, with incised decoration to the foot, pre 800 AD, 14 cm high, 14.5 cm dia Ex William Rogers collection 1974
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Two antique pre Colombian pottery figures, the larger example seated holding a bowl, 19.5 cm high, smaller example half length bust with natural earth pigments 8.5 cm high, Ex William Rogers collection 1970's (2)
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Owen Mapp (New Zealand) superb carved whale tooth pendant with cord, 11 cm high. Owen Mapp's works are collected by museums world wide, Japanese Royal Family, Ex William Rogers collection 1970's (2)
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Fine New Zealand carved two tone green stone pendant in the form of a tear drop, 5.5 cm long. Ex William Rogers collection 1970's (2)
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Antique 18th century French straw work box, fitted interior with various compartments, the central lozenge inlaid with a harbour scene, 28 cm long, 19.5 cm depth x 9 cm high
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Antique French ebonized and gilt framed mirror, decorated to the crest with a pair of winged griffins, 170 cm high, 99 cm wide
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Antique French Henri II carved walnut credenza, carved to the door front in relief with Joan of arc on horse back, 180 cm high, 77 cm wide
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Pair of vintage French shaped top occasional tables, each with central walnut veneered section, bronze mounts, (2)
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Antique French painted wrought iron marble topped occasional table, 79 cm high, 71 cm wide
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A French patinated bronze figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, late 19th century. Unsigned, modelled in a standing position and head turned, wearing a long overcoat with hand tucked in vest, on a rectangular plinth enclosed by stylized leaf-tip trim, raised on shaped bracket feet, standing 32 cm high
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French Art Deco silvered bronze light, the figure of a seated dancer holding urn, mounted on a stepped pedestal with rouge marble base, 23 cm high
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Antique 19th century French terracotta figure of a reclining putto. Signed Vax. 31.5 cm high, 31 cm long
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Antique French Louis XV style blue porcelain mantle clock, signed to the front dial. Highly decorated in gilt decoration and panelled scenes, includes key & pendulum. 38.5 cm high
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Fine antique 19th century French floral marquetry inlaid shaped top occasional table, held by three barley twist supports and tri form carved out swept legs, 66 cm wide, 76 cm high
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Fine antique late 19th century French floral marquetry inlaid table jardiniere, fitted with lift off cover, and bronze mounts, 60 cm wide
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A impressive antique William IV mahogany tambour top desk, with pull out green leather writing surface, fitted in interior, upper open shelf, single long drawer above a pair of smaller drawers, all standing on turned carved tapering legs terminating with gilt brass castors, 112 cm wide, 112 cm high, 91 cm depth
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French Renaissance two door cabinet on stand, carved to the door fronts with standing maidens, single longer drawer below, barley twist supports, 158 cm high, 96 cm wide
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Impressive antique Anglo-Indian carved rosewood cabinet, profusely carved with mythical lions, fitted with glazed display sections to the front and sides, circa 1860's Southern India/Madras, made for the French market. 145 cm high, 121 cm wide
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Antique 19th century Burmese Dha sword, with brass bound rosewood scabbard, hilt of decorated copper and central ebony, 77 cm long
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Four 1920's Egyptian revival theatre seat ends custom made for the famous fox Theatres, one of which still operates today in Atlanta (4)
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Large antique architectural wall panel made of plaster and terracotta painted finish, size 240 cm x 90 cm, possibly from the Regent Theatre Sydney
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