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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:505
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:461
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:467
Date:8-Nov-2014
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Stewart Royal Commission 'Document of Appointment 1983', dated 28th March 1983 appointing Donald Gerard Stewart as Commissioner into matter of Nugan hand group. Signed by Sir Ninian Stephen, Governor General & Robert Hawke, Prime Minister, also initialled by him on each page. 59 x 84 cm (total 8 pages)
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Early photograph 'Steamboat Jetty and Bathing Houses, From Esplanade, Queenscliff [Victoria]' albumen photograph 25 x 38 cm
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Map, 'Plan of Turin As Besieged in 1706'. Isaac Basire, from 'Tindal's Continuation of Rappin's History of England, Pub. London, 1745. Engraving 38 X 47 cm
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Maps (3) various. Thomas Bowen, 'Accurate Map of Asia 1777' (includes Australia); Socy. For the Diffussion of Useful Knowledge 'Map of NSW'; & Bash & Co. 'County of Cumberland' (pub. Sydney c.1872.) 40 x 33, 33 x 42 & 40 x 54 cm
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Maps (2), 'A New Map of the World,' pub Laurie & Whittle, London 1794; 'A New Map of the World [Drake, Schoutent & Dampier] Hand Coloured Engraving (2) 43 X 69 & 30 X 56 cm
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Holtermann, Bernard (German/Australian1838-1885) La Perouse Monument, c.1870s. Albumen photograph 21 x 26 cm
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Original K B pub sign. Ex Sussex Inlet Tavern, 1950s-60s. 122 x 91 cm
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Australian World War I lithographic poster. 'Record of the Australian Imperial Force in the Great War 4th Aug 1914 - 28th June 1919.' litho 56 x 41 cm
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Dunne, Frank Australian World War I Digger. Illustration for Smith's Weekly. Gouache 22 x 34 cm
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6 various Victorian Rugby prints. 5 coloured engravings & photogravure. Various (6) various (5)
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Photograph album, by John Paine (et al.) full leather, containing 30 large format albumen print photographs. Images include Government house, Sydney; Public works office, Sydney; four views of the sham naval fight on Sydney Harbour, staged by the detached Squadron of the Royal Navy, April 1881; etc.
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Photograph album. 'Photographs Illustrating the Earliest Times New South Wales,' by Charles Potter. Government Printer. C.1893. Containing 59 original albumen print photographs of early watercolours & engravings, commencing in 1770.
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Kerry & Jones 5 various early photographs. 'Cedar Team on the Richmond' & Delivering safe door to Commonwealth Bank 1924, hall & Co. Contemporary print, very stained; Metropole Hotel 1901, possibly Goverment Printer, later print; George St. Looking south. Thin paper silver gelatin print; & Newington College, Henry King, later matt silver gelatin print. Albumen photograph 14.5 x 21 cm
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Early handworked woollen tapestry. Slain Crusader. 90 x 120 cm
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Early handworked woollen tapestry. Saintly figures. 64 x 52 cm
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Large French Goblyns tapestry. Winter scene with ice skating. Together with hanging rod & base rod. Label attached. 148 x 185 cm
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Spanish tooled leather tableau. Shepherd & Lamb amoungst flora & fauna. Collection Peter & Judy Wolfe. 68 x 49 cm
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Page, Emily portrait of a girl, 1844. Label verso identifying the maker of the tapestry to Hobart, 1844. Woollen tapestry 43 x 56 cm
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Chinese school scroll - three scenes with Women. Ink & colour 146 x 36 cm (overall)
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18th century Persian miniature. From Shanama 'The Book of Kings'. Gold highlights & painted floral border. Persian script verso with attached descriptive labels. Hand decorated frame. Gouache 45 x 32.5 cm
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Indian Sanskrit scroll. Scenes & script on cloth. Purchased in 1970's in India. 220 x 22 cm
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Chinese school (2) tiger; & Emperor Scrolls (2) 113 x 46 cm and 143 x 68 cm
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Attrib. Kunisada, Utagawa (Japanese 1786-1865) two Women woodblock 36 x 23 cm
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Chinese black lacquer cabinet. Two compartments. Extensively decorated with naturalistic & court scenes. Height 123, Wt.87 & Depth 52 cm
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Eastern side table with carved & pierced Apron. Height 80, Wt.119 & Depth 35 cm
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19th century Chinese gilded wood frieze. Court scenes on red ground, probably portion of bed. Length 120 cm
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Chinese lacquer side table. Bird & foliage decoration. Height 47 cm
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Chinese rosewood display stand. Two small drawers in base. Estate late Margaret Goldfinch. Height 75, Wt.51
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Chinese mother of pearl wall plaque. Blossoms in decorated vase, on wooden frame. 62 x 18 cm
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19th century Chinese porcelain jardiniere. Blue & white decoration. Height 26 cm. Depth 31 cm
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Pair early Middle Eastern bronze figures. Man; & woman. Height 32 cm (each)
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Nepalese silvered brass prayer wheel. Repousse decoration. Contains wrapped prayers. Height 24 cm (body of container)
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Early porcelain Chinese vase. Painted Chinese legend of boy in fishbowl surrounded by his friends. Narration of story in written characters to body of vase. Possibly 19th century.height 59 cm
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Early porcelain white ware wall vase. Lady standing by a round table. Unusual detail in modelling with teapot on burner under table. Prob. Late 18th century. Head restored. Height 16 cm
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Chinese celadon vase. Embossed blue & white decoration. Upper rim restored. Height 40 cm
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Thai Sawankholac lidded bowl. Height 10 cm
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Chinese porcelain rectangular basin. Famille rose decoration. on fitted, carved wooden stand. Height 13 cm. Length 25 cm
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Chinese porcelain lidded bowl. Painted blossom decoration on blue ground. Character mark to base. Early 20th century Height 8 cm. Depth 14 cm
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Chinese gilded bronze sceptre. Greenstone peach form decoration. Length 30 cm
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Early Chinese blue & white plate. Men having tea decoration. Depth 20 cm
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Early Chinese blue & white porcelain lidded jar. Bird & blossom decoration. on stand. Height 13 cm
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Pair Chinese bowls. Painted magpie & blossom decoration with written characters to body. Character marks to base. Depth 15 cm (each)
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Chinese celadon vase. Dual handled, with moulded leaf decoration. Possibly late Qing or Republic period H35 cm
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Leow (Singapore school) 'Water-Front Singapore' hand painted china plate Depth 21 cm
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Satsuma vase. Blossom decoration. Red character mark to base. Height 19 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl. Painted blossom & butterfly decoration. Depth 28 cm
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Three various Middle Eastern goblets. Tinned metal, traditionally decorated, height 15 cm (tallest)
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Four Japanese Art Nouveau porcelain plates. Painted enamel lily flowers, leaves & pods, one with red painted characters to underside. Depth 18.5 cm
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Three various Eastern cloisonne items, including two various Chinese vases; & Japanese tealight holder. Height 23 & 10 cm (vases)
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Three various cloisonne items, including two various Japanese, blossom decoration on red ground; & Chinese small bowl, blossom decoration. Height 12 & 11 cm (Japanese)
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Two various Oriental silver items, including dual handled pierced bowl; & tray. Wt.519g (total)
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Two various Japanese items, including lacquer box, painted blossom & leaf decoration to lid. Signed; & Imari plate. Length 27 cm (box) Depth 21 cm (plate)
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Sri Lankan/Indian silver wall plaque. Embossed hunting scene decoration. Depth 26 cm
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Two pairs Chinese cloisonne items, including vases with blue & brown decoration; & lidded bowls. Height 23 cm (vases)
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Large Chinese soapstone seal. Carved dragon to four sides. Character seal to base H28 cm
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Set 6 Chinese Swatow pewter tankards. Dragon decoration. Glass bases. Marked 'Heung.' some wear. Height 12 cm (each)
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Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl. Famille rose decoration. Qianlong four character seal mark to base. Republic period (cracked). Depth 18 cm
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Pair Eastern white ware censers. Some glaze separation to rim of one. 18-19th century.private collection, Sydney. Depth 8 cm
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Three various Chinese stone seals. Two with carved finials. Height 11 cm (average)
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Early Chinese blue & white porcelain snuff bottle. Figures on bridge decoration. Coral stopper. Small imperfection to base. Height 8 cm
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Four Chinese blue & white porcelain items, including covered box, late Ming; & three pickle/sauce dishes. Private collection, Sydney. Depth 7.5 cm (box)
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Three various Chinese items, including painted wooden box, brass interior; & two various blue & white porcelain items, incl. Small dish (rim chips) & ginger jar (blue circle marks to base.) Length 8 cm (box)
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Chinese Tang marbled bowl. Height 5 cm. Depth 10 cm
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Eastern ivory small toothpick holder. Palm tree decoration. Height 6 cm
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Three various early Chinese hardstone seals.
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Early Chinese red & white porcelain snuff bottle. Painted dragon decoration. Coral stopper. Small hairlines. Height 8 cm
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Four various Eastern carved wood items, including Chinese deity figure; & three various carved faces of gentlemen.
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Black cinnabar lidded box. Traditional scene to lid. Depth 7 cm
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Chinese porcelain snuff bottle. Woman & child painted decoration with separate painted enclosed portion. Character marks to base. Height 7 cm
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Pair Tibetan silver Offering bowls. Repousse decoration. Depth 12 cm each
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Chinese Cauliflower jade censer. Tri-footed. Height 10 cm
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Oriental greenstone necklace. Hand knotted. Length 96 cm. Wt.127gms.
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Chinese blue & white jar & cover. Soft paste porcelain. Kang XI mark surrounded by double circles to base. Private collection Sydney H13 cm
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Two various Chinese jewellery items, including stone set pendant; & greenstone bangle with yellow gold clasp.
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14ct yellow gold jade & ruby ring. Central oval shaped cabochon jade with two shoulder rubies. One shoulder ruby cracked. Wt.7.9g
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Three various Chinese greenstone items, including Buddha pendant with 14ct yellow gold attachment; & pr earrings.
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Chinese 14ct yellow gold coral ring. Coral & white stone set. Wt.4g
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Chinese 22ct yellow gold jade ring. Carved jade set. Wt.6g
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Chinese 8 Gram gold coin. Character marks & '8'.
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Pair ivory salt & pepper shakers. Small Splits. Height 6 cm (each) W 90g
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Japanese heavy alloy Pekinese dog with gourd. Signed to base. No tail. Height 4 cm
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Two various Chinese porcelain items, including celadon vase (possibly Song dynasty); & comport, painted crane decoration. Character marks to base of latter. Height 9 cm (comport)
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Chinese hardstone Recumbent lion. Height 10 cm
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Early Chinese ceramic Buddha. Character marks to reverse. Height 14 cm
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Early Chinese carved ivory tusk. Deep & intricately carved village scene. on fitted hardwood stand. Small losses. Height 10 cm (total) L38 cm
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Oriental lacquer box Etc. Black lacquer box, painted decoration to lid; & early box of dominoes, bone faced. Length 17 cm (box)
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Indian sandalwood writing slope. Extensive ivory decoration to exterior. Ivory fittings to interior. Length 37 cm
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34 Japanese Ukiyo-e story books Etc, including a full colour war story (much handled & two with worm damage & some others also damaged); early Meiji era incl. Part Shunga; & 5 early Chinese books, three medical atlases & earlier 1834 book of Tangrams etc.
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Two various Chinese wood carvings, including sage on mythical beast figure; & wall plaque with pheasant (some losses) H23 cm (figure)
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Indo-Persian bronze mounted Archer. Height 14 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Szechuan porcelain bowl. Blue & white decoration. Small rim chips. Possibly 16th century Depth 14 cm
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Indian wood carved plaque. Deity with attendants. 11 x 18 cm
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Chinese carved wood deity figure. Riding a mythical animal. Losses to right hand. Height 23 cm
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Two various Chinese Yi Xing Teapots, including one with coloured embossed floral dec; plus one other. Height 13 cm (each)
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Chinese bone opium pipe, with white metal fittings. Length 37 cm
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Chinese fine celadon bowl. Figured decoration. Depth 19 cm
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Chinese carved wood elephant figure. Tusks missing & trunk restored. Height 27 cm
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Three Chinese brass sage figures H16 cm (average)
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Three various Chinese items, including eggshell china vase, fish decoration; bronze dog of fo; & terracotta teapot.
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5 piece Chinese Yi Xing tea set, including teapot & four cups. Character mark to base. Height 10 cm (teapot)
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