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Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:423
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:407
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:352
Date:27-Jul-2014
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Set of antique iron and brass English balance beam scales, approx 80 cm high
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Antique brass and iron W.T. Avery Birmingham balance beam scales with pottery plate, approx 81 cm high
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Antique brass and iron H. Bolley & Sons Birmingham balance beam scales, approx 96 cm high, 69 cm wide
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Antique Birmingham blue painted iron and brass balance beam scales, approx 80 cm high
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Antique brass and iron W.T. Avery Birmingham balance beam scales with ceramic plate, approx 102 cm high
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Large antique brass and iron W.T. Avery Birmingham balance beam scales, approx 126 cm high
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Set of 19th century Imperial weights. Sizes graduating from approx ½ oz to 56lb (11)
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Two antique young & Son, bear St, London weights engraved New South Wales. 28lbs and 56lbs, approx 24 cm high & 20 cm high (2)
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Set of five antique 'Potter, London' standard. Set of five antique 'Potter, London' standard gallon, pint and gill measures. Sizes graduating from approx 7 cm to 20 cm high
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Set of nine antique brass graduating bell weights. Sizes graduating from approx 1oz to 14lb (9)
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Large antique brass and iron 'Fairbanks' metal steel yard scales and weights, approx 140 cm long
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Antique French oak, iron and brass platform scales, approx 133 cm high, 66 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Rare William Norrie New Zealand specimen wood box, with two fitted lift out shelves and retaining two original cards for W Norrie, Queen Street Auckland. Reverse of the two cards labels, written in pencil by Norrie naming the woods used: curly kauri, Totara burr, Puriri, Kohekohe (N Z cedar) mottled kauri, Totara burr, etc. Approx 16.5 cm high, 33 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Rare New Zealand wooden stool, approx 61 cm x 40 cm
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Antique English polished brass fender, cast with griffins to the ends, approx 90 cm long
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Walter Keeler, large twin handled glazed pottery oval dish, from his 1980 series of works, (Ex Oxford gallery London), approx 11 cm high, 40 cm long, 30 cm wide
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Antique cut crystal lustre, approx 30 cm high
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Pair of sterling silver Art Nouveau pierced trumpet epergnes, marked for London 1907-08. Approx 25 cm high
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Pair of sterling silver three light candelabra. Birmingham 1974 maker Barker Ellis. Approx 48 cm high, 40 cm wide
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Sterling silver swing handled basket. Chester 1894, along with a pair of silver handled fish knife and fork. Continental, makers mark. Basket approx 14 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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Three sterling silver topped walking canes, all with engraved decoration, hallmarked London 1901 maker WHR, Birmingham 1876 maker Sydney & Company, one unmarked, approx 80 cm to 90 cm long (3)
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Fine quality Victorian parasol, ebony and bone handle. Approx 79 cm long
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Walking stick with sterling silver handle and collar, hallmarked London 1913 maker MJ, retailed by Brigg of London. Approx 88 cm long
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Three English sterling silver topped canes, one silver top, hallmarked London 1902 maker David Aitken, another silver top hallmarked London 1917 maker probably Walter Thornhill & Co (Hubert Thornhill), and one with silver mounts, hallmarked London 1919 maker Henry Howell & Co Ltd (Jonathan Howell) subsequently J Howell & Co Ltd. Approx 85 cm, 90 cm & 91 cm long (3)
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Dunhill silver mounted walking cane with jade insert handle, hallmarked London 1980 stamped Dunhill. Approx 91 cm long
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Two silver mounted walking canes, one with a bone handle. Approx 88 cm long for both (2)
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Two silver capped walking canes, one with engraved decoration, Continental silver marks, one stamped 'Sterling Silver'. Approx 86 cm & 91 cm long (2)
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Ivory & silver collared walking stick, approx 88 cm long
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Two antler handled walking canes with metal collars, approx 88 cm & 89 cm long (2)
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Three silver mounted walking canes, hallmarked London 1897, 1908 & 1914, approx 80 cm, 82 cm & 85 cm long (3)
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Ebony 'Dog' handled cane & wooden cane with sterling silver collar, hallmarked Birmingham 1924 marker William Hutchinson, approx 80 cm & 81 cm long (2)
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Three walking canes. One with gilt metal mount, one with silver top with engraved decoration, one with engraved silver top hallmarked Birmingham 1888. Approx 95 cm, 95 cm & 114 cm (3)
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Three walking canes, one with Indian silver mounts. One with engraved silver mounts, maker 'Kingston & Co', engraved 'Hal From Fred, Xmas '98'. One with engraved handle, hallmarked Birmingham 1885. Approx 84 cm, 97 cm & 102 cm long (3)
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Four 19th century walking canes, approx 86 cm, 89 cm, 90 cm & 92 cm long (4)
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'Trench Art' walking cane, brass mounts, bullet handle & ebony 'Dog' handled walking cane with silver collar, approx 85 cm & 87 cm long (2)
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Two Swiss 19th century walking sticks, both with horn handles, one with snuff compartment, marks Pilats, Kulm and Montreux, each approx 91 cm long (2)
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Antique Victorian suit of armour in the Medieval manner, on a wooden base, approx 160 cm high
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London Fire Brigade helmet for Middlesex black with two red stripes, made by Cromwell
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Antique brass fireman's helmet, numbered 136, of lobster tail design, with chin chain
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Vintage brown leather flying helmet on stand
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Vintage black leather flying helmet on stand
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Antique Norfolk Island Stove pipe hat in original leather box, impressed Stove pipe to lining
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Australian Slouch hat marked 1956 with gilt metal artillery badge World War II and feather plume, and penned name L.Collins inside
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Australian battalion flag, probably 1st battalion 1921-30
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Antique English pith helmet in metal hat box, impressed Verds detachable self don forming head band, Royal Letters patent
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Rare antique NSW Regt. pith helmet circa 1885, (as worn in the Sudan Conflict) with spike and badge, silver trim, chin strap
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Antique black leather army helmet brass trim rampant lion on badge
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Antique brass cavalry helmet with cross on front
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Antique French cavalry brass helmet with crossed axes engraved, large eagle 'Deouerment Pompiers'
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German World War II pith helmet with badges
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German World War II Nazi Panzer peaked hat gilt metal skull & cross Bones, grey with pink piping, label 140, Ob.S Bf. 3948 Felix Renner 2/2 Panzer Div
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New Zealand white leather army Police helmet with NZP badge
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French brass helmet 'Sapeurs Pompiers De Lapaliss'. French brass helmet 'Sapeurs Pompiers De Lapaliss'
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Antique Fore and Aft hat with polished steel decoration
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Rare musical chamber pot, one of a few known to still exist in tacked, crown Devon 'No.1 'Jerry' musical chamber pot, September 1939, with captive key-wind single musical box, that plays 'God Save the King' which needs attention, the rim and top of handle with orange and blue line decoration, inscribed with 'Have This on 'Old Nasty', Another Violation of 'Poland' flanked by reversed swastikas and crosses, with a caricature of Adolf Hitler's face in the domed base of the interior, no.1 'Jerry' with the…
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Important cased set of antique pistols, engraved Tatham, octagonal barrel, length 18 cm, fitted in original distressed Tatham oak case with flask and tools. Paper label to cover. Engraved gilt brass plaque (Capt Sheridan RN ) Ex Capt Sheridan Royal Navy, made by Henry Tatham London. Vice-Admiral John Sheridan (c.1778 - 15 May 1862) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service in most of the major conflicts of the early nineteenth century, including the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the…
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Large ancient Aboriginal stone axe head, approx 38 cm long, 26 cm
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Antique Staffordshire porcelain desert service, decorated with a green background, floral bouquets with shaped and gilt borders, consisting of twenty four plates, four comports, six two-handled dishes and a lidded tureen on stand (35)
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A large Measham pottery, Bargeware teapot of typical form, made in Derbyshire from 1860 - 1910 for the barge-owners who transported ceramics from Staffordshire via the canals. Approx 32 cm high
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Royal Doulton glazed stoneware vase, decorated with flowers, leaves and scrolls, impressed factory marks, artist BW in script, approx high 36 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Slaters' Ware vase decorated with. Royal Doulton 'Slaters' Ware vase decorated with flowers, leaves and scrolls, impressed factory marks, model 4461m, approx 36 cm high
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Antique small flintlock pistol, octagonal tapering barrel, walnut grip, approx 18.5 cm long
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Pair of antique French leather boots, approx 47 cm high (2)
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French military hat, blue felt and black leather trim with chin strap, cap badge 'Ecole Speciale Militaire' with cock plume in red and white, approx 22 cm high, 25 cm long
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Antique French Napoleonic cavalry sword & scabbard, Kligenthal marked and dated October 1813 on spine of blade, approx 107 cm long
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Antique Stephen Grant 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. Side leaver side lock eject, double triggers, replacement nitro re proof fluid steel sleeved barrels by maker in 1960's, with acanthus scroll engraving. Automatic safety, all round excellent little use
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Antique French spelter figure of a bull, approx 30 cm high, 51 cm long
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19th century coromandel & birch 'Striped' wooden box. Approx 32 cm x 25.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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Antique canted top sewing box, inlaid central oval panel of Pinkie house in Scotland, the edge cross banded and inlaid, standing on ivory ball feet, approx 11 cm high, 21 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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19th century 'Treen' lidded vase, approx 30 cm high
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Antique early 19th century French ormolu figural inkstand, approx 24 cm high, 25 cm long, 11 cm deep
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Antique Chinese vellum trunk, painted decoration, approx 31 cm high, 53 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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Antique French bronze inkstand, mounted on a green marble base, along with a bronze claw and feather paperweight, approx 13m high, 40 cm long (2)
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Selection of rare antique and vintage clothing to include two original 1920's Flapper dresses along with a Victorian jacket (3)
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Antique French carved and giltwood capital, approx 33 cm high, 40 cm wide
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Monumental Art Nouveau silvered metal mermaid vase, profusely decorated with figural mermaids, fish, crayfish, flowers, snail and other decoration, signed Manche, Paris, circa 1900, approx 60 cm high
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Pair of Oriental bronze bottle vases cast in high relief, approx 24.5 cm high (2)
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Japanese carved ivory clenched fist walking stick handle, signed. Approx 13.5 cm high
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Pair of antique French tole Ware vases. of square tapering form, approx 24 cm high, 16 cm Sq (2)
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Antique French bronze armoured figure, titled Provocation approx 26 cm high
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French Napoleonic Prisoner of war straw work box, circa 1800, approx 8.5 cm high, 20 cm long, 16 cm wide
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David Veasey for Liberty & Co., rare pair of Tudric pewter jug vases with elongated side handles and rope work collar, impressed mark 'Tudric 0213', approx 34.5 cm high (2)
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Collection of three early 19th century Swedish wooden frames (3)
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Collection of four early 19th century Swedish wooden frames (4)
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Antique French Art Nouveau marble bust of a young lady, approx 25 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Large quartz rock crystal ball/ sphere on bronze stand, approx 25 cm diameter
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Antique carved wood figure of a monk, approx 68 cm high
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Antique Santos figure, approx 48 cm high
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Set of six graduating antique French copper saucepans along with two antique lifters (8)
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Fine pair of antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Claire de lune, vases, with Qianlong mark, moulded decoration with symbols and bats & clouds. Provenance: Private collection Sydney, approx 23.3 cm high & 23 cm high (2)
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Antique Ming blue and white bowl on wooden stand, seal mark to base, approx 7 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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Japanese Gim-Bari vase, enamel with dragons and clouds, signed to base, with wooden stand, approx 18 cm high (with stand)
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Indian carved red stone head. Ex European Diplomat collection, approx 23 cm high including stand
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Indian carved red stone head fragment, Ex European Diplomat collection, approx 20 cm high including stand
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A fine antique Burmese sitting wooden Buddha 18th century, Royal dress with gold leaf, Shan period, approx 43 cm x 76 cm
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Two Burmese sitting wooden monks 18th century, black lacquer on lotus base, Shan period, approx 70 cm x 40 cm
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A fine antique wood standing Burmese Buddha 18th century, standing approx 90 cm high without stand
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Large Abelam ancestor figure, natural earth pigment on carved wood, approx 235 cm high
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Antique oval convex framed taxidermy pheasant, carved walnut frame, approx 97 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A rare carved 19th century carved whalebone vertebrae, tribal motif, old blue milk paint, on modern iron stand. Approx 73 cm high, 57 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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