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Decorative Arts + Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:333
Sale Title:Decorative Arts + JewelleryLots with images:333
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:240
Date:27-Nov-2014
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Sterling silver picture frame with a timber backing, stamped '925 silver' dimensions - 15.5 x 10.3 cm
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Sterling silver mounted walking stick with a horn handle, engraved 'Presented to Mr H Harris by the Cardonnel tin plate workmen on leaving for Australia 18th Sep 1897' Birmingham, 1896, maker Jh length - 87 cm
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Christofle 'Albi' silver plated cutlery setting for twelve person in Coffre Regency pattern, comprising twelve dessert knives, twelve main knives, a carving knife, a carving fork, twelve dessert spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve table spoons, twelve main forks, twelve demitasse spoons, a soup ladle, twelve fish forks, twelve fish knives, twelve teaspoons, twelve pastry forks, a gravy ladle, sugar tongs, pie server, serving spoon, serving fork, salad serving spoon, salad serving fork, fish serving knife…
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Christofle 'Marly' cutlery setting for eight persons comprising eight main forks, eight entree forks, eight soup spoons, eight teaspoons, eight main spoons, one pate knife, eight entree knives, eight main knives & a serving spoon.
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Banjo shape timber wall clock with a heavily gilded face, timber inlaid panel, with a key. Length - 80 cm
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French gilded figural clock depicting a busker, with a pendulum. Height 35 cm
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French miniature carriage clock surrounded by porcelain painted panels, with a key. Height of body 7.4 cm
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G&B French slate mantle clock flanked by four bronze columns to each side & three acorn finials, stamped 'Paris G&B 14564', with a gilt & enamel face, key & pendulum. Length - 58 cm
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German timber wall clock with pendulum. Length - 82 cm
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German walnut wall clock in the Viennese style, with a pendulum. Length - 125 cm
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Raingo Freres gilded bronze & malachite clock flanked by two cherubs (missing crests) & heavily adorned with floral rosettes, with a key & pendulum. Height 51.5 cm
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Sly & Co Barnstaple fretwork Cathedral clock in a slope front glass timber framed display case, circa 1920s. Height 100 cm
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Vimpany Rickmansworth Railway clock with a pendulum. Length - 38 cm
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John Campbell green glazed pottery jug inscribed to the base 'John Campbell 1935 Tasmania', with an early chip to the rim. Height 16 cm
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Lady Sonia McMahon memorabilia comprising medals 'Sydney Hospital lady Sonia McMahon 12.10.77 - Lucy Osburn 1868-84' & 'Royal life Saving Society Awarded to S.R. Hopkins 20.11.48' with an early framed photograph of William McMahon.
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Melrose Ware green drip glaze Gumnut vase stamped to the base 'Melrose Ware Australia'. Height 25.5 cm
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Merric Boyd koala jug with applied koala figure, tree trunk handle & a blue glaze windswept detail. Impressed signature & date to the base 'Merric Boyd 1921'. Height 20.5 cm
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Art Deco green patinated bronze figure of Scantily Clad woman with loose marble ball, set upon a graduated onyx pedestal. Height including ball - 43 cm
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Binazzi silver plate & Conch shell crane figure by Italian artist Binazzi Foresto, with blue stone set eyes. Height 40 cm
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Bronze cast 'Armour Captif' figure group, after Felix Sanzel. Bronze cast 'Armour Captif' figure group, after Felix Sanzel with foundry mark & stamped 2271 to the back. Height 43 cm
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Bronze figures of three Men in ritual masks comprising a goat, eagle & horse. Length of largest - 11.9 cm
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Bronze Icarus sculpture mounted on a marble base. Dimensions of marble - 24 x 24 cm
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Bronze Trojan sculpture complimenting the Greek Trojan horse tale, on a marble base. Dimensions of base - 24 x 24 cm
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Chinese cloissone & gemstone crane on a carved timber base. Originally attached the base, now separated. Height including base - 31.5 cm
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Chryselephantine figure of a lady signed J Ulrich, some cracking to the ivory. Height 37 cm
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French spelter pair of figures 'Le Bonheur' & 'La Joie du Vin' set upon timber stands, crack to the lady's foot. Height of tallest - 80 cm
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James Earle Fraser 'End of the Trail' bronze on a marble base. Height 37 cm
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Louis-Albert Carvin gilded bronze dog figure set upon a marble base. Height 33 cm
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Marble carved figure of a cockatoo with painted claws, circa 1930's. Height 35.5 cm
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Ivory & ebony Clad covered box with a velvet lined interior. Height 10.5 cm
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Ivory Clad covered box with a velvet lined interior. Height 9.5 cm
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Ivory hand painted miniature of a classical lady in an etched bone panel frame. Dimensions - 14.5 x 11.7 cm
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Ivory hand painted miniature of a classical lady in an etched bone panel frame, with signature. Loss to one bone panel. Dimensions - 14.5 x 11.9 cm
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Leopard skin pelt with claws & mounted on a felt backing. Length - 208 cm
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Russian bronze iron plaque with Russian inscription around the edge, attachment loops at each corner featuring a Russian Orthodox cross, lance at each side. Dimensions - 13.5 x 12.7 cm
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Russian silver Trioza icon of the holy Trinity painted egg tempera, overlaid with a silver gilt cloisonne enamelled basma, marked to the base with an 84 standard silver enamelled border. A famous Russian icon, the Biblical story about the three angels that visit the Prophet Abraham & His wife Sarah (Genesis 18). The three persons of the Trinity represent Christ at the centre, God the Father at the left & the holy spirit on the right. The Patriach Abraham is depicted lower left & his wife Sarah is lower…
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George III infantry officers sword engraved with Hanoverian motto & signed Woolley & Deakin. Length - 98 cm
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Prussian 19th century sword with slotted guard & engraved blade with scabbard. Length - 92 cm
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Boosey & Co makers clarinet London 18852, Allen & Co Prop. Ltd., Melbourne, circa 1910, in a fitted case. Length - 66.5 cm
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Goulding & Co boxwood clarinet with ivory joins, circa 1810. Length - 65 cm
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Berkeley fox fur full length coat with silk lined interior. Length - 106cn Underarm to cuff - 39 cm size approximately - 12-14
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Bone games set in a fitted walnut box comprising a full chess set (some losses the the finials on five white pawns & three red pawns), full checkers set totalling twelve white men & thirteen red men, twenty seven domino pieces, six miniature dice, four decks of cards, a lead horse racing game, tiddlywinks game pieces & a fold out games board. Dimensions of box - 32 x 21.5 x 18.5 cm
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Continental antique Papier-Mâche painted box. Continental antique Papier-Mâche painted box depicting an elderly nobleman, some losses. Diameter 11.3 cm
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Emile Adolphe Monier book ends silver plated bronze of a pelican with marble back and base, circa 1930. Length of bronze 16.5 cm. Height of bronze - 12 cm
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English oak barometer with a working porcelain face fahrenheit & centigrade thermometer. Length - 81 cm
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German 19th century walnut cased Polyphon musical disc player with a winder, 16.5 cm steel comb movement, cast baseplate, lithographed cherub print to underside of lid, the top inlaid with foliate decoration, together with seventeen 396 mm metal discs. Dimensions 53 x 46 x 20 cm
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Lorna C'Ford screw-propeller steamer model ship in a thick glass casing. Length - 100 cm
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Meerschaum bird pipe with two other pipes including a hunter with dog & a European gent, all with restorations & in fitted cases. Length of largest - 14 cm
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Tahan Paris gilt applied cameo casket depicting seven various panels of religious scenes & a silk lined interior, with a sticker to base 'Tahan, fournisseur de l'Empereur a Paris' with a key. Dimensions - 15 x 9 x 9 cm
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Thomas A. Edison fireside Phonograph in an oak case with a metal horn & winder, the metal plate reading 'Edison fireside Phonograph Combination type manufactured under the Patents of Thomas A. Edison, et al, at Orange, N.J., U.S.A. Oct. 27, 1896. May, 31, 1898. Jun. 26, 1900. (Re-Issued Sept. 25, 1900.) Aug. 7, 1900. Dec. 31, 1901. Nov. 17, 1903. May 23, 1905. Aug, 29, 1905. Oct. 3, 1905. Other Patents Pending. This machine is Sold Upon the condition that it is Licensed to be Used or Vended Only So long as…
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Victorian brass wall lamp in the form of Melusine with a gas tap screw mechanism. Length - 28.5 cm
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Victorian gilt & glass double ended perfume bottle in fitted case retailed for Leuchards 38 Piccadilly. Length of case - 14.8 cm
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Victorian pair of gilded bust wall plaques depicting elderly noblemen set in rosewood frames. Dimensions of frames - 36 x 32.5 cm
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Victorian pepperbox pistol six shot muzzle loader, London patent 38389 in original burr walnut case with key, inscription to box 'T Crook Seaford'. Comes with a barrel removal tool, screwdriver & oil case. Length of pistol 13.5 cm, dimensions of case 18 x 13 x 5 cm
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Victorian oak sewing box with four folding compartments & three sliding doors. Dimensions - 33 x 27 x 18 cm
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A nephrite jade ring; size N.
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A 9ct Novueau style pendant necklace; set with a synthetic blue spinel.
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A jade saddle ring; greyish lavender colour, size U.
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Tiffany & Co. sterling silver open heart pendant on chain; by Elsa Perreti.
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A group of sterling silver jewellery by Thomas Sabo; a black bead necklace, 3 pendants and a pair of earrings set with Fench jet and smoky quartz.
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A group of gold jewellery; an 18ct belcher chain (3.2g), a 9ct pink stone set brooch and 9ct hoop and ball earrings (6.4g).
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A pair of sterling silver tassel earrings; cluster surmounts set with sapphires and seed pearls suspending multi line seed pearl drops.
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A 1907 half sovereign; good condition, 3.9g.
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A pair of Art Deco style earrings and ring; set with round brilliant cut marcasites and red enamel.
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A coral necklace; graduated branch coral to a magnetic clasp.
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A pair of 18ct white gold gem set earrings; each set with a 1.75ct amethyst on a shepherds hook. Wt. 4.3g.
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Four 18ct gold wedding bands; one set with 4 single cut diamonds. Wt. 14.1g.
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A pair 9ct white gold gem set earrings; each an onyx plaque set with a round brilliant cut diamond.
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A Victorian style floral gem set ring; double cluster set with turquoise, pearls and round brilliant cut diamonds in 9ct gold. Size
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An Edwardian 9ct gold propelling pencil; Birmingham 1905. Wt. 13.9g. Af.
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A 9ct gold Georgian style gem set Regard ring; set with ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, round brilliant cut diamond and seed pearls. Size N 1/2.
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A sterling silver gem set bracelet; featuring 5 cluster links set with chequerboard smokey quartz.
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An antique mourning brooch; gold cased scroll work frame with central locket compartment surrounded by black enamel. Missing pin.
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Two antique gold brooches; one in 15ct (unmarked) featuring fauna and flora, other a 9ct 'Baby' bar brooch. Wt. 7.8g.
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An 18ct gold locket brooch; with scroll border and mother of pearl backing. 65 x 50 mm. (unmarked tests as 18ct.) Wt. 16.8g.
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A 9ct gold watch chain; fetter and three link attached with 2 swivels and t bar drop. Length 51 cm. Wt. 42.4g.
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Four gold pendants; two in 9ct one set with a white opal other the letter P, two in 18ct, one set with a cameo. Wt. 5.7g.
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A group of gold jewellery; a bracelet and 2 stone set rings in 9ct (10.8g), a 15ct damaged opal ring (2.5g) and a damaged 18ct diamond ring (2.2g).
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Three items of vintage 9ct gold jewellery; a bar brooch set with a doublet and faux pearls, an onyx ring by Apex and a rope chain. Wt. 11.6g.
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Two items of opal jewellery; a 9ct gold ring and a silver gilt bracelet set with opal doublets.
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An Art Nouveau style silver butterfly brooch; inlaid with coloured enamel. Width 50 mm.
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A pair of Art Deco style jade and topaz earrings; carved green jade discs to 9ct white gold mounts set with white topaz to post and butterfly fittings, length 66m
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A cultured pearl necklace; 13.5 - 14.5 mm off round pearls to a bolt ring clasp
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An elegant platinum and diamond necklace; featuring a line necklace with two single and two double row fringe set with a total of 199 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling an estimated 16.40cts G/H, VS - Si and 27 baguette cut diamonds totalling an estimated 0.60ct G/H - VS. Total diamond. Weight approx. 17.00cts. Item. Weight 57.90g, with appraisal cert.
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A pair solitaire diamond stud earrings; each set in 18ct white gold with a princess cut diamond estimated as 0.57ct, Si.
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An 18ct white gold diamond pendant necklace; rectangular pendant set with 40 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling an estimated 0.70ct on a fine curb chain. Length 45 cm, wt. 7.5g.
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A pair 18ct white gold ruby and diamond earrings; each a cluster of 9 mixed cut rubies (treated) to surround and hoop fitting set with 44 round brilliant cut diamonds. Wt. 8.5g.
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An 18ct white gold diamond pendant necklace Gay Freres; cruciform pendant set with 29 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling an estimated 0.82ct on a 42 cm serpentine chain. Wt. 8.4g.
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A pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings; 15.5 and a 14.9 mm round cultured golden pearls with good lustre on 14ct gold detachable stud fittings each set with a round brilliant cut diamond.
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A South Sea pearl and diamond pendant necklace; featuring a 16.6 mm round cultured golden pearl to a round brilliant cut diamond surmount in 14ct gold on an 18ct gold chain.
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A South Sea golden pearl and diamond pendant necklace; 14.9 mm round cultured pearl of good colour and lustre to surmount set with 3 round brilliant cut diamonds on a 14ct gold chain.
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An Omega platinum diamond lady's wrist watch; 18ct white gold and platinum case set with 12 old European cut diamonds totalling an estimated 1.30cts on a 15 jewel movement to a 9ct white gold bracelet. Wt. 18g. Recently overhauld/serviced, with appraisal cert.
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An Omega 18ct white gold and diamond lady's lapel watch; round dial with applied indicators to surmount set with 7 round brilliant and 2 single cut diamonds suspended from a brooch set with 26 single cut diamonds. Wt. 13.6g, with appraisal cert.
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A Raymond Weil lady's diamond wristwatch; Parsifal, ref; 9690 B077814 in stainless steel with mother of pearl dial single cut diamond markers, bezel and shoulders set with single cut diamonds and a cabochon sapphire set Crown.
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A Longines lady's diamond wrist watch; ref: l51610756 in stainless steel with square black dial on a quartz movement under sapphire crystal, bezel set with 30 round brilliant cut diamonds. Boxed, papers and spare links.
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A pearl and amethyst kercheif necklace; silver lattice work set with amethysts and pearls.
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A pair of silver Tahitian pearl earrings; each an 11.7 mm drop shape cultured pearl to a 9ct gold half hoop stud surmount.
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A South Sea pearl and diamond pendant; 14 x 16 mm fine quality cultured pearl to a 9ct white gold surmount set with 11 black diamonds.
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A pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings; each a 12.8 x 15 mm drop shape fine quality cultured pearl to an 18ct white gold surmount set with 19 round brilliant cut diamonds.
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An antique sapphire and diamond ring; set in 18ct gold with 3 blue sapphires and 4 small rose cut diamonds. Chester 1913.
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