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Directors Selection, Day 1 — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:172
Sale Title:Directors Selection, Day 1Lots with images:165
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:125
Date:14-Apr-2014
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Fine antique three colour gilt French mirror, the fluted frame work with applied chains of bell flowers, the crest mounted with an oval pastel with ribbon tied crest, flanked by scrolling foliage with flowers and large bell flower swags, approx 193 cm high, 119 cm wide
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Antique George I walnut cabinet on stand, approx 162 cm high, 105 cm wide
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Fine antique French kingwood parquetry fall front salon /work table, fitted with gilt bronze mounts, approx 77 cm high, 47 cm wide, 38 cm depth
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Antique Renaissance style copper wall charger, approx 69 cm diameter
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French three light Bouillotte lamp, fitted with adjustable green painted metal shade, the light held by swan form arms, approx 67 cm high
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Fine antique George III lidded urn form mahogany knife box, with herring bone inlaid banding, standing on a square base, approx 62 cm high
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Antique George III supper table, the well carved tilt top held by a fluted twist carved support on three out swept legs approx 53 cm diameter
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Moses Harris, (1731-1785) printed 1778, titled bar reads - to my ingenious friend and benefactor Mr. Drury. This plate is most humbly dedicated by his obliged servant. Moses Harris. Finnin, Denis, 'Adult, caterpillar, and pupa of the death's head hawk moth from Harris' the Aurelian, or, natural history of English insects,' hand coloured Pl XXXVII. Example held by American Museum of natural History, approx 49.5 cm high, 39.5 cm wide
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Antique Japanese Cloisonne vase, decorated with iris on a noir ground, approx 32 cm high
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Rosewood canterbury, approx 50 cm high, 43 cm wide, 35 cm depth
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Antique French gilt bronze mounted Japanese cloisonne plate, approx 19 cm high, 44 cm W with handles
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Antique Japanese cloisonne plate, decorated with a figure of a Samurai and his horse to the centre and distant landscape of mount Fuji, 30.5 cm dia, approx 11 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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Guillaume Jacques Herreyns (1743 - 1827) Procession 'Virgin', hand coloured copper plate engraving, approx 47 cm x 52 cm dated 1775
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Indian carved stone panel (collection of a European Diplomat), approx 32 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Three sterling silver mounted decanters, to include one pair with flashed decoration, standing 39 cm high & 30 cm high marked for Birmingham (3)
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Antique porcelain blue scale bowl decorated with panels of exotic birds, the inner decorated with insects, approx 30 cm diameter
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Two antique 19th century Malabar coast boat prowls each with brass banding, one engraved Rosa C Neerakkel. 40 cm high, 45 cm wide approx (collection of a European Diplomat) (2)
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Interesting Chinese porcelain lidded vase of diamond shape, painted in raised enamels with various birds in naturalist views, approx 33 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Indian carved stone head and a carved stone bust Ex European Diplomat collection. 21 & 16 cm high each (2)
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Extensive antique early 19th century porcelain part service, of turquoise banded rims with gilt highlights, crested with the letter W, comprising large twin handled tureen and stand, large serving platters, various size lidded tureens, sauce boats, bone dishes, soup plates, dinner plates, etc
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Antique marble topped painted base centre table, held by three gilt swan and lions paws feet supports on a tri form base, approx 82 cm high, 118 cm depth
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Pair of antique French marble topped nightstands, with brass banding (2)
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Fine Art Deco period bronze of a large pheasant to ground on a stepped black marble base, signed Moigniez, approx 47 cm high, 62 cm long
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Antique German porcelain lidded vase, the body decorated with applied flowers and fruiting vines, the cover mounted with a colourful parrot, approx 57 cm high
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Impressive antique 19th century French Louis XVI ormolu figural clock, approx 64 cm high, 46 cm wide
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Antique signed Japanese Tokyo school, carved ivory persimmons on a branch with leaves, resting on a carved ebonized wood stand, approx 12 cm high, 33 cm long
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Pair of Chinese blue and white garden seats, of square form, 44 cm high (2)
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Rare antique 18th century French Elevation Exterieure de L'une des deux Salles de la place de Louis Le grand. Coupe interieure des Salles, 48 cm x 82 cm
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Fine antique English inlaid walnut work/games table, approx 75 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, 41 cm depth
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Francisque Joseph Duret (1804 - 1865) France, bronze titled Improvvisatore, signed and titled to base,56 cm high, exhibited Salon des Beaux Arts
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Antique brass telescope and adjustable tripod stand, approx 97 cm high (tripod) x 49 cm long (telescope)
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Old Chinese hardwood tea table, carved pierced apron, approx 69 cm high, 57 cm wide, 35 cm depth
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Vintage Chinese rosewood chair, with carved marble set in back
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Antique French gilt mirror, with C scroll surround, approx 194 cm high, 118 cm wide
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Antique English Georgian style walnut & giltwood surround wall mirror, approx 97.5 cm high, 59 cm wide
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Fine antique period walnut lowboy, fitted with three drawers, approx 78.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, 47 cm depth
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Antique French oval gilt surround mirror, approx 153 cm high, 116 cm wide
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Antique 18th century French hand coloured engraving of Palatium Luxemburg ex parte Viridarn, Le palais du Luxembourg du cote du Jardin, mounted in inlaid mahogany frame, 31 x 41 cm engraving
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Bronze sculpture after Henry Moore, approx 160 cm high
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Antique French carved walnut marble inset top jardiniere stand, approx 110 cm high, 34 cm wide, 34 cm depth
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Vernais, Dutch' French school, fisherwomen on shoreline, oil on canvas, signed lower right, approx 76 x 100 cm
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Antique boulle inlaid whatnot, held by ebonized turned supports, approx 80.5 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, 35.5 cm depth
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Middle Eastern inlaid occasional table, approx 62 cm high, 45 cm square
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Two Chinese lidded blue & white vases. (2) 61 cm high
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Fine antique walnut low boy, with recessed inlaid central bottom drawer, carved knee legs, 103 cm wide, 76 cm high. Possibly American
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A rare antique 18th century 'Vue perspective de l'interieur d'une des salles de la place de Louis le grand, vue de l'entree du sallon' l'occasion du Mariage de Monseigneur le Dauphin en fevrier 1745. 49 x 68 cm
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Antique English 18th century carved oak two drawer refrectory table, held by two bulbous carved supports, carved apron, 152 cm long, 71 cm depth
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Impressive antique French Renaissance style carved oak dome topped coffer, doors below with original key, approx 124 cm high, 102 cm wide, 63.5 cm depth
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Aug Vindel & Fres Klauber, early 18th century hand coloured engravings, woman a top a peacock & woman a top a lion, circa 1720's (2)
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Antique Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, approx 214 cm high, 94 cm wide, 50.5 cm depth
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Antique Victorian rosewood breakfront floor bookcase, approx 138 cm high, 214 cm wide, 48 cm depth
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Pair of large Chinese famille verte dragon vases, approx 87 cm high, (2)
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Fine pair of antique 18th century Chinese claire de lune, vases, with Qianlong mark and period, moulded decoration with symbols and bats & clouds, 23.3 cm high & 23 cm high (2)
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Antique Georgian mahogany three tier circular dumb waiter, approx 101 cm high, 59 cm deep & smaller
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Three antique portrait miniatures, to include oval watercolour mounted in a bronze easel back frame, a antique Georgian oval miniature on ivory of a lady, along with a miniature of a lady on card (3)
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Antique 19th century French mahogany marble topped pedestal table, approx 69 cm high, 79 cm depth
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Antique set of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon Esq. A new edition in twelve volumes 1820, all maps and frontispiece, of Gibbon are intact (12)
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A Meissen figure of a harlequin, one of a grouping of Meissen figures based on the Italian Commedia dell'Arte, this figure of harlequin in hard-paste porcelain is painted in enamels and gilded. The crouching comedic figure wears a grey hat with a yellow rosette. He seems to be recoiling in fear or disgust against a stump. His moustachio'd face, dotted with black patches, registers revulsion. Standing on a flower encrusted base, no.259 incised to base, marked for the period 1924-34, crossed swords, approx…
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Antique Louis XV style extensive suite, comprising a settee, pairs of arm chairs, side chairs and fire screen, all upholstered in antique tapestry (12)
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French 1960's four door enfilade buffet, approx 96.5 cm high, 202.5 cm wide, 50.5 cm depth
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Antique early 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy, approx 17 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 14 cm depth
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Svetens, 18th century hand coloured engraving, Procession, 28 cm x 70 cm
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Antique porcelain statue of a semi clad lady mark to base possibly Meissen, approx 14.5 cm high
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Pair of Sevres hand painted cache pots with gilt highlights, date marked A/P, approx 11 cm high, 12 cm diameter, (2)
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Antique Chinese mother of pearl inlaid multi door cabinet, approx 120 cm high, 116 cm wide, 45 cm depth
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Sevres bronze mounted porcelain comport with hand painted romantic scene, mounted with dore bronze handles, base marked France, approx 17.5 cm high, 17.5 cm depth
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Fine antique Victorian inlaid figured walnut Sutherland table, approx 74 cm high, (17 cm deep folded or 116 cm deep unfolded)
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P. J. Mene bronze figure of a hunting hound, approx 20 cm high, 27 cm wide
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Antique Sevres cabinet plate,1846 (s.46) Louis XIV Chateau Tuileries Porcelain, approx 25 cm depth
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Set of twelve Georgian antique knives and forks, carved ivory handles, Sheffield 1810-11 blades and tongs 24 pieces
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Pair of antique French Restoration period candlesticks, approx 28.5 cm high (2)
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Antique French gilt footed crystal cylinder form jewellery/ music box with a portrait of a lady, signed, approx 10.5 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Antique French gilt bronze footed jewellery box, foil portrait of a lady, approx 4.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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Antique French gilt bronze jewellery dore box hand painted miniature of Napoleon signed, approx 3.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 9 cm depth
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Rare antique portable sun dial circa 1780-1805, gilt brass case, with silvered dial marked for Fraser of London, 9 cm diameter
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Sapphire pendant with diamonds set in platinum with finely matched rubies
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Hardy Brothers men's watch with date aperture
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Rado men's quartz watch marked 'Florence'
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Coin ring 18ct gold 8.72gms featuring Queen Elizabeth.
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Diamond ring 18ct gold with 6 x Baguettes .10pts, round 2 x .10pts, round 2 x .08pts, total 0.96pts.
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Diamond ring 18ct gold with seven brilliant cut diamonds x .08pts. Total 0.56ct.
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14 ct white gold tennis bracelet set with sapphires and diamonds, approx 28.9ct sapphire and .51ct diamond, with valuation
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White gold Omega cocktail watch set with diamond
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Five antique giltwood Florentine framed oil paintings in oval of various Famous figures. Titled verso Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Vintoretto etc (5) approx 47 cm high, 35 cm wide
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Cartier ladies wrist watch, 925
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Gents 18ct gold ring set with twelve diamonds
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Antique French early 19th century portrait of a young lady, mounted in a giltwood oval frame
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Set of six antique English George III dining chairs, each with pierced slat backs, H stretchers and standing on square tapering legs (6)
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Horto van Houtteano, Rhododendrum, off set litho on woven paper, circa mid 19th century, 44.5 x 32 cm. Superbly framed and mounted.
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Rare antique Chippendale engraving from gentleman & cabinet makers Director by Chippendale 1754, plate CXLVI 'Four candlesticks' approx23 x 35.5 cm
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Antique French walnut music canterbury
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Antique figured mahogany glazed three door library bookcase with three recessed doors below and leaf carved corbels, Roedean school, approx 262 cm high, 213 cm wide, 48 cm depth
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Fine antique satinwood two height corner cabinet, approx 204 cm high, 71 cm wide
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Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, standing on shaped bracket feet. Approx high, 130 cm wide, 62 cm depth
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Lalique two dancers,in frosted and clear glass designed by Marc Lalique 1942, approx 26 cm high
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Pair of English George III style serpentine front four drawer mahogany chests. Approx 80.5 cm high, 85 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep, (2)
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Antique 19th century French Norman two door marriage armoire, fitted with later leadlight glass panels to the upper section, well carved baskets of flowers and vines etc .approx 226 cm high, 143 cm wide, 59 cm depth
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Antique 18th century walnut side cabinet, approx 87 cm high, 90 cm wide, 48 cm depth
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Salvador de Franceschi, (Italy) 17th century hand coloured engraving 'Hercules', Ex Mvseo Gvarnaccio, approx 33 cm x 19 cm
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Antique French Empire marble top mahogany console table, approx 87 cm high, 81 cm wide, 46 cm depth
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