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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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African carved wood fertility stick, approx 120 cm long
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PNG blow dart pipe with a metal spear head & hook along with darts. Approx 199 cm long
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An antique Islamic coco de mer shaped kashkul with elaborate carving, also called a beggars bowl, Collected Middle East, 1950's, approx 13 cm high, 27 cm long, 14 cm deep
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Antique Swiss cylinder music box, approx 12 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Schneider Le Verre Francais baluster glass vase, cameo of bunches of grapes, signed on base, approx 31 cm high
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Ian Fleming, eight volumes to include Thunderball 1961 Jonathan cape with dust jacket, Goldfinger 1959 Jonathan cape with dust jacket, for Your eyes Only 1960 Jonathan cape with dust jacket, Dr no the book club 958 with dust jacket, You Only live twice Jonathan cape 1964, Dr no Jonathan cape second Impression 1958, from Russia with love, Reprinted 1958 Jonathan cape, on her Majesty's secret service 1963 Jonathan cape (8)
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Pair of French Brittany figural cast iron andirons, each approx 33 cm high, 42 cm long (2)
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Antique French plaster sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, approx 45 cm high
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Antique 19th century Chinese export carved ivory, complete chess set, circa 1870's
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Orientalist school, figure of a Moor holding a sword, oil on canvas, Monogrammed lower right, TC. Approx 97 cm x 68 cm
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Charles Dickson Gregory (1850-1920) Australia, marine watercolour, R.M.S Oruba, signed dated lower right, 98, Adelaide South Australia Run. Approx 18 cm x 31 cm
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Pair of antique French school military oils on panels, each approx 15 cm x 9.5 cm
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19th century portrait of a Welsh lady, approx 75 cm x 62 cm
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W E Pidgeon, head of a girl, linocut, Artist proof, approx 28 cm x 21 cm
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Rare 18th century hand coloured engraving, titled 'La Circoncision De Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ', plate 51. Published by Basan Paris 1863. Approx 47 cm x 47 cm.
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David Bromley (1960), framed pencil on paper of a young boy. Approx 38 cm high, 28 cm wide
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Jim Dine, b.1936, American. Three etchings from the eight little nudes series, one signed & dated 13/30 1982, each approx 30 cm x 22 cm (3)
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Italianate scene, oil on board, unsigned possibly by Albin Martin (See verso). Approx 24 cm x 32 cm
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William John Charles Pitcher Wilhelm, (21 March 1858 - 25 March 1925), rare set of six costume design watercolours & gouache, SLR titled Russia, Scotland, Belgium, Italian, France, South Africa (6) various dates 1918-19, approx 26.5 cm x 17.5 cm
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Daryl Lindsay 1890-1976 framed watercolour, 'The Water Front', Villa Franche, signed lower left Daryl Lindsay, approx 26.5 cm x 31 cm
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Four antique 18th century French engravings [Ex Paul Kenny], each approx 24 cm x 30 cm (4)
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19th century gilt framed portrait of a gentleman. Approx 33 cm x 25 cm
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19th century gilt framed portrait of a gentleman. Initialled. Approx 15 cm x 18 cm
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Caroline Bouffray, still life, 19th century French artist, exhibited salon from 1879, oil on canvas, signed, approx 46 cm x 61 cm
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French impressionist school, 'Paris Street Scene'. French Impressionist school, 'Paris Street Scene' oil on canvas on board, signed lower right, approx 28 cm x 48 cm
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Frans Gunns (Brussels active 1930-50's) 'Nature Morte' oil on canvas, signed lower right, approx 50 cm x 60 cm
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E Duval, Foret de Fontainebleau, French 19th century, Barbizon school, oil on canvas, signed & titled, approx 54 cm x 65 cm
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Pair of sterling silver Art Nouveau salad servers. Hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker T. Willis & Sons. Approx 160m grams in weight (2)
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Pair of sterling silver fiddle pattern basting spoons hallmarked London 1834 & 1836, maker Mary Chawner. Approx 31.5 cm long and total weight approx 290 grams (2)
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Four Georgian Old English pattern sterling silver tablespoons. Two London 1803, Solomon Hougham and two London 1809, Wm Eley, Wm Fearn, Wm Chawner. Total weight approx 255 grams (4)
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Pair of sterling silver tablespoons. London 1894 maker Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst Ltd, approx 175 grams (2)
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Georgian silver Old English 1804 Soloman Hougham ladle, approx 172 grams
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George III sterling silver meat skewer, hallmarked London 1809, makers Eley, Fearm & Chawner. Approx 33 cm long and approx 111 grams
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Victorian sterling silver cream jug & sugar basin, gilt interior on three bun feet. Hallmarked London 1882. Retailers stamp: Goldsmith Alliance Ltd. Cornhill, London. Total weight approx 182 grams (2)
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Two Georgian sterling silver sherry labels, makers Younge, Sheffield 1825 & Joseph Willmore Birm 1826 along with three Georgian style decanter labels, whisky, brandy & sherry. Birmingham 1978 & 1980 (5)
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Edwardian sterling silver two handled pierced container, hallmarked Glasgow 1904, maker W & W Logan. Weight 200 grams. Approx 9.5 cm high
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Victorian sterling silver salver, bead & shell border on three ball & claw feet. Hallmarked London 1890. Makers William Gibson & John Langmen. Approx 948 grams in weight and approx 34 cm diameter
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Antique French silver plate vinegar and oil cruet. Approx 33 cm high
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Peruvian 900 standard shell dish on three shell feet. Stamped Welsh 900. Approx 20 cm long and approx weight 244 grams
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Set of antique four silver plated salts of bucket form, by J M Wendt (1830-1917) 70 Rundle Street Adelaide, with spoons in original box
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Antique hallmarked sterling silver tea service comprising of teapot, sugar and creamer, London William Holmes, 1846. Approx weights are 730 grams, 376 grams & 230 grams in weight (3)
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Fine pair of French silver plated candlestick lamps, approx 38 cm high (2)
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Matthew Boulton sterling silver George III two handled lidded trophy, hallmarked circa 1790, (date letter rubbed) 38 cm high, weight approx 1385grams. Approx 26 cm high, 51 cm long
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Large antique silver plate meat cover
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Art Deco silver plate champagne bucket by Christofle Paris. Approx 23 cm high
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Pair of good quality silver plate Corinthian column table lamps (re wired). Approx 52 cm high
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Large rare Tanjore painting 19th century, Crowning of Sha Jahan, approx 145 cm high, 207 cm wide, includes frame
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19th century diorama of a sailing ship in a carved wooden case, titled 'Thalatta'. Approx 50 cm high, 77 cm wide
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French school, pastel, portrait of a lady, after Nattier, approx 77 cm x 62 cm
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Antique unattributed pastel of a Duchess, (see info verso), approx 55 cm x 45 cm
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Antique bronze pestle and mortar, dated 1576
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Early 19th century tortoise shell cased work box with fitted interiors, brass ball feet, approx 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Fine Japanese lacquer finely painted carry box with two bronze fitted containers
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French bronze of seagulls in flight, approx 61 cm high, 80 cm wide
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Antique ebonized and walnut partners inkstand, with crystal and silver plated mounts, circa 1870. Approx 21 cm high, 40 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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Pair of colourful glazed pottery parrots. Approx 41 cm high (2)
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Antique Minton Amherst Japan pattern, part tea set, named after Lord Amherst, Governor General India, circa 1844 (26)
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Six Doulton 'Kookaburra' plates, approx 16.5 cm dia (6)
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Moorcroft pomegranate comport, approx 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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Moorcroft pomegranate vase, with original label W.Moorcroft Reg 2265, approx 9 cm high
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Frederick Rhead for Foley pottery, loop handle vase, painted castle scene 'Glamis' & scene from Macbeth of 'All Men I Have Avoided Thee', model no. 3466, printed factory marks. Approx 14 cm high
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Wileman & Co, Foley Art Pottery vase, twin handled, double gourd form with printed & painted 'Much Ado About Nothing' Shakespearean scenes. Intarsio printed factory mark to base no. 3522. Approx 22 cm high
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19th century French part coffee set, hand painted with country scenes (9)
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Five antique French military plates (5)
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Four antique French military plates (4)
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Antique Chinese famille rose flared rim vase, approx 44 cm high
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Antique claret jug, cut crystal body with ornate silver plated mounts and lid, approx 28 cm high (2)
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Rare 18th century Sevres soft paste porcelain plate painted by Roussel 'Feuille De Choux' with painter's mark, scratched mark and rim hole. Date marked 1772. RL for Roussel, approx 25 cm diameter
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Antique early 19th century armorial crested Rockingham plate, post 1826 mark, the armorial crest finely painted and gilt with a blue ground shield against a drawn drape ground with three bell flowers mounted with the Crown, approx 26.6 cm diameter
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Fine set of ten Aynsley porcelain scalloped edge cabinet plates, each painted to the centre with mountainous landscapes, deep blue and gilt decorated rims, approx 23.5 cm dia (10)
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Antique early 19th century desert service comprising a pair of comports and ten plates each painted with botanical sprays, with blue ground rims with fine gilt decoration, marked in red 5054 B (12)
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French Art Deco clock, has key & pendulum. Approx 27 cm high, 51 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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French marble mantle clock and garnitures, has no key & no pendulum. Approx 38 cm high, 32.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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Faux tortoise shell mantle clock with gilt bronze mounts, has key and pendulum, overhauled & in working order, approx 65 cm high, 23 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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Sevres style French clock with gilt bronze mounts, has key and pendulum, overhauled & in working order, approx 50 cm high, 28 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Antique French bronze and ormolu figural clock, has key & pendulum. Approx 59 cm high, 28 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Antique French Napoleon III portico clock, has key & pendulum. Approx 45 cm high, 24 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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Impressive antique French Louis XVI style cast brass cartel clock, has key, approx 78 cm high, 35 cm wide
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Antique English oak and mahogany banded long case clock, Wm green, Doncaster, seconds aperture and calendar aperture, the hood with broken swan neck pediment with ebony and string inlay, approx 220 cm high, 51.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Antique French Empire gilt bronze clock, has key and pendulum, overhauled & in working order, approx 43 cm high, 37 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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French signed Art Nouveau figural nude female lamp, approx 49 cm high
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Pair of French cut crystal & glass storm lights, each approx 60 cm high (2)
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Vintage French bronze six light chandelier
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Fine antique French bronze and cut crystal six light & six candle transitional chandelier
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Antique English school, portrait of a lady, oil on canvas, approx 106 cm x 78 cm
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Antique Dresden porcelain baluster vase, decorated by Helene Woffsahn. Worked from 1860, 1880 Augustus Rex mark in blue, approx 19 cm high
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Antique 19th century Dutch or German school, gentlemen interior scene, oil on tin, approx 49 cm x 40 cm
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Antique Smart & Mason of London barograph, approx 31 cm long
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Cast bronze figures of a bear & bull dog. Approx 16 cm long & shorter (2)
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Pair of blue over lay and cut glass lustres, each approx 22 cm high (2)
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Antique French set of wall mountable deer antlers
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Antique French set of wall mountable deer antlers in velvet
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Antique French set of wall mountable deer antlers
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Antique French set of wall mountable deer antlers
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Antique French set of wall mountable deer antlers
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Pair of French applique wall lights, approx 42 cm high, 26 cm wide (2)
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Pair of French applique wall lights, approx 36 cm high, 25 cm wide (2)
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Pair of French applique wall lights, approx 45 cm high, 35 cm wide (2)
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Pair of French applique wall lights, approx 28 cm high, 28 cm wide (2)
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Georg Jensen sterling silver & onyx brooch, designed by husband & wife Nanna & Jorden Ditzel, shell & black pearl (onyx) c. 1955, stamped Georg Jensen, sterling Denmark 328 N.J.
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