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Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian Art; The Mackay Collection of Australian Pottery — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:491
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian Art; The Mackay Collection of Australian PotteryLots with images:491
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:367
Date:22-Mar-2015
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Korean earthenware covered stem cup Silla Dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD) grey, on pierced pedestal foot. Height 17 cm
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Sukhothai dish 14th/15th century, painted in iron-brown with a freely drawn fish in a central medallion diameter 24 cm
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Two Philippine terracotta jars Iron Age, c. 500 A. D., together with a 14th century, Sawankhalok vase, of ovoid form, set with four lug handles on the shoulders, unglazed (3). Height 10 cm and 13 cm
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Assorted Annamese pottery jars 15th/16th century, including a bowl with blue underglaze decoration, four ovoid jarlets, a hexagonal jar with rounded edge, a small ewer, two lidded boxes and two globular shape jars (A/F) (11). Height 7.4 cm (bowl)
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Assorted south East Asian pottery jars Sung Dynasty and later including a 'Chien Yao' globular jarlet, a beautiful green celadon jarlet embossed under glaze with dragon in clouds, an olive-green jarlet with double ring handles on shoulder, and four other jarlets (7), approx height 10.5 cm
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Assorted south East Asian pottery jars 15th/16th/17th century, including a Ming hexagonal lidded box with crab motif, small Annamese ewer, six Annamese ovoid jarlets and two Annamese lidded boxes (10), approx height 14.5 cm
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Assorted south East Asian pottery jars 14th/15th century, including six Sawankhalok brown glazed pottery vessels, two beautiful dark chocolate glaze jarlets, five various Annamese jarlets, a Chinese white and brown lidded jar and a brown glaze ewer (15), approx height 13 cm
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Chinese Longquan celadon Molded bowl Qing dynasty (1644-1911), decorated with lotus and fish, (A/F) minor chip to rim, together with a 'Ge Yao' bowl (2) diameter 16.5 cm
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Two Chinese soapstone Shoulao group carvings Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting Shoulao, God of Longevity, holding a peach, with children and monkeys, (A/F) (2). Height 15 cm and 17 cm
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Chinese carving of holy man holding a fan Qing Dynasty, 18th century, his robe carved with gilded phoenix and foliage, the stone of a beautiful red tone with light white inclusions, on wooden stand. Height 18.5 cm
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Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava with His Consort, 19th century, the wrathful deity with 34 arms each with attributes clasping his consort to his chest and standing on prostrated figures, further raised atop a lotus base, (A/F). Height 34.5 cm
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Two Japanese erotic Shunga woodblock prints framed (2). Height 54 cm, width 13.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white musk-mallow palace style bowl, finely painted in cobalt-blue, the exterior decorated with scrolling musk-mallow, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a single stylised flower within a double circle, Chenghua mark to base. Height 6.4 cm diameter 14.5 cm
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Pair of Japanese blue and white Hibachi decorated with cranes amongst trees. Height 36 cm diameter 53 cm
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Tibetan bronze figure of Syamatara, 18th century, seated on a double-lotus base with one leg pendant, with gilded face and silver inlay, (A/F). Height 16.8 cm
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Nepalese bronze figure of Vasudhara early 19th century, seated on a double-lotus base with one leg pendant, holding various implements in her six arms and wearing various jewellery, stamp to base. Height 20 cm
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Chinese cinnabar lacquer box Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular form, the cover carved with a mountain landscape depicting pavilion by a lake amongst pine tree, the interior and the base finished in black lacquer. Height 10 cm, width 28.7 cm
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Large celadon charger, Ming period (1368-1644), green glaze on clay, unmarked, probably from Longquan region in Zhejiang province, thick sediment encrustation on the bottom diameter 32.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white Guan Yuan style 'Dragon' jar of baluster form, decorated with five-clawed dragons in clouds, six character marks to body's front. Height 32 cm
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Chinese red glazed Junyao bowl possibly song/Yuan Dynasty together with a black glazed Northern ware conical bowl with leaf design (2), approx. Diameter 16 cm
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Three Huanghuali and zitan assorted pieces huanghuali scholar's tray and brush washer together with zitan bell shaped water pot (3). Height 22.2 cm, width 32 cm (tray)
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Chinese 'Famille Noire' vase, 20th century, decorated with mynah birds, butterflies and prunus on black ground, Kangxi mark to base. Height 34.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white pear-shaped 'Hu' vase, 20th century, with applied stylised dragon handles, the body is brightly decorated with flowers and scrolling foliage, Qianlong underglaze blue seal mark. Height 16.5 cm
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Assorted Chinese and Japanese porcelain pieces, 19th/20th century, two, 19th century, hand painted teapots, a Satsuma bowl by Hododa and a Satsuma lidded jar (4), approx height 17 cm
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Chinese soapstone carving Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting four Foo dogs playing with ball, retains decal label 'David HO Oriental Art', inscribed mark to underside. Height 10.5 cm
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Chinese soapstone carving of two fishermen with children, 19th/20th century, the stone of a yellow tone with light red inclusions, on carved wooden stand. Height 12 cm
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Two Indian Mughal hunting scenes depicting turbaned figures hunting, painting on paper, framed (2). Height 23 cm, width 13 cm and. Height 21 cm, width 13 cm
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Chinese carved soapstone teapot Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the top with openwork prunus, the lid with carved bird. Height 9.5 cm, width 18 cm
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Chinese soapstone carving of Deers in bamboo Forest, 19th/20th century, the stone of a cream tone with red and brown inclusions, on wooden stand. Height 14 cm
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Assorted south East Asian figures of deities brass, silver and bronze, including a Balinese bronze votive figure depicting a male figure holding a libation pot (8). Height 20.5 cm
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Tibetan Phurbu-Chopper dagger with three-headed dharmapala terminal, together with a Karttrka chopper with curved blade emerging from the mouth of a makara and vajra handle and a vajra sceptre (3). Height 25.5 cm
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Japanese Cloisonne vase decorated with two-tone pink roses on yellow ground. Height 25 cm
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Indian Kashmir shawl, 20th century, rectangular, woven in polychrome on a red ground with an allover design depicting a boteh and floral-filled trellis. Height 318 cm, width 157 cm
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Chinese scroll painting depicting sage amongst peach tree, framed. Height 103 cm, width 41 cm
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Italian brass casket, 19th century, with champleve arch panels and velvet lined interior. Height 22.5 cm
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Mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, of sarcophagus form, together with a French gilded metal inkwell stand (2). Height 15 cm
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Syrian Mamluk revival brass casket early 20th century, of square form, inlaid with silver and copper, profusely decorated with arabesques and Arabic inscription, with marquetry inlay interior. Height 10.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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Three miniature portraits in inlaid ivory frames hand painted, depicting two women in period dress and a young gentleman, one signed 'Leroy' (A/F) (3), approx height 15 cm
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Three Victorian miniature portraits hand painted portraits of women in period dress, one signed 'Laporte', in gilt brass frames (3), approx height 13 cm
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Russian lacquer box, 19th/20th century, decorated with a landscape scene and signed, together with a carved ivory seal engraved with initials 'E.F.' (2), approx height 3.3 cm
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Baltic amber carving of a lizard composed of a solid carved piece of orange amber. Height 8.3 cm
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Austrian silver enamelled pill box, 19th century, decorated with violets on white ground, with Austrian silver control marks, together with an enamelled figure group of a lion and a donkey, (A/F) (2). Height 5 cm (pill box)
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Coral bead necklace together with a carved coral brooch and a pair of coral earrings (A/F) (4)
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Pair of carved ivory earrings together with a carved ivory brooch (3)
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Portuguese gold plated filigree brooch with Portuguese control mark, in case
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Pair of French Renaissance style enamelled copper portrait plaques early 19th century, probably from Limoges depicting gentleman and lady in Renaissance dress, within later bronze frames. Height 21 cm
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French enamelled copper miniature plaque, 19th century, probably from Limoges in the Renaissance style depicting Diana and Actaeon, within later bronze frame. Height 10.5 cm
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Three Victorian walking sticks, 19th century, including a turned and carved whalebone walking stick, an 18 ct. gold mounted wooden walking stick and a green twisted glass walking stick (3), approx height 90 cm
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French gilt-bronze mounted marble cassolette early 19th century, with domed cover and berried finial, body supported by three legs with ram's masks and paw feet on triangular bases, labelled 'Certified over 100 years old', (A/F) minor repairs to marble. Height 45 cm
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French gilt-bronze mounted verde Antico cassolette, 19th century, with flame finial, body decorated with two Dionysian masks united by swags of vine, (A/F) minor repairs to marble. Height 54 cm
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Ferdinand Barbedienne pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze urns with two Grecian handles and bulbous foliate decorated bodies, raised on rouge marble base, signed 'Ferdinand Barbedienne' (2). Height 22.5 cm
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French Empire style bronze comport supported by a winged sphinx height 36 cm
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Bronze lion sculpture, 19th century. Height 29 cm, width 45 cm
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French Baroque bronze jardiniere surmounted by hippocampi and putti. Height 23 cm, width 67 cm
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Marble ashtray surmounted by a spelter cougar, 19th century, (A/F) diameter 21 cm
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J. D. Guirande French silvered bronze figural group, c. 1925 on marble base, signed 'J. D. Guirande'. Height 58 cm, width 65 cm
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French mantle clock garniture, 20th century, with cold painted bronze figure surmount 'Les Cerises', on rouge marble base with gilt metal scroll feet (3). Height 55 cm
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Braithwaiter & Jones, London large oak cased bracket clock carved with flowers and scrolling foliages. Height 43 cm
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German bracket clock early 20th century, retailers Stewart Dawson & Co. Ltd, silver face, the chapter ring with black Roman numerals below a fast, slow and a chime, silent subsidiary dials, in a mahogany case, with key and pendulum. Height 29 cm
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Gille L'Aine Louis XVI gilt bronze mantel clock surmounted by a cherub playing with a dog, the enamel dial inscribed 'Gille L'Aine Paris'. Height 48 cm
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French brass clock, 19th/20th century, case decorated with scrolling foliage, surmounted by urn finial, with key and pendulum. Height 51 cm
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Union Stjernsund Swedish giltwood wall clock the drum case set within a beaded bezel surmounted by flowers, with pendulum and key, stamped ' Union Stjernsund' (A/F)
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French gilt mantel clock, 19th century, with Sevres porcelain plaques
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Luckham, Kingsbridge Victorian mahogany cased barometer and thermometer case inlaid with marquetry swag. Height 85 cm
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Pair of French brass repousse mounted Reliquaries, c. 1850 dedicated to several saints, together with a hand painted wooden doll's head (3). Height 49 cm
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Philippines wood carving of Saint Jose late, 18th century, polychrome wood, Saint Jose with his staff, on modern wooden base, together with Portuguese wood carving of Jesus at the pillar, a polychrome wood carving of a saint and a crucifix (4). Height 31 cm (saint Jose)
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Paul Letarouilly Edifices de Rome Moderne; ou, Recueil des Palais, maisons, eglises, couvents et autres monuments publics et particuliers les plus remarquables de la ville de Rome (A/F)
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Paul Lacroix Les arts au Moyen Âge et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance, Paris, Librairie de Firmin Didot, 1869 second edition, revisited, illustrated with twenty chromolithographs by F. Kellerhoven and four hundred engravings
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French Trunck early 20th century, steamer trunk damier woven with leather handles, metal plaque stamped 'Hall du voyage, Fabrique de malles, sacs & valises, Paris, 18 rue des Pyramides, Maroquinerie Anglaise'. Height 55 cm, width 65 cm
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Large leather Gladstone bag interior lined with white stars on navy blue satin. Height 37 cm, width 68 cm
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Papier mache Chinoiserie decorated hat box hand painted, (A/F). Height 26 cm diameter 42 cm
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Two wicker bottle carrier baskets. Height 40 cm
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Articulated wooden store mannequin, c. 1900 the head with glass eyes and real hair, hand painted head, arms and feet, on stand inscribed in latin. Height 124 cm
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Wooden Carousel horse, 19th century, with glass eyes and real horse hair tail, on stand. Height 77 cm
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Italian carved wood lamp gilded and painted, with cream shade. Height 62 cm
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Large hexagonal wrought iron lantern white with applied leaves, electrified. Height 120 cm
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Chandelier eight arms, with clear cut crystal drops
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Cast metal lion door stop painted in white. Height 36 cm, length 70 cm
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Arnott's biscuit barrel with metal lid and base. Height 32 cm
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Capstan cigarette display cabinet inscribed on the top front 'Time for a Capstan'. Height 56 cm, width 38.5 cm, depth 18 cm
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Coronation flag 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II, framed 58 x 90 cm
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Nigerian cast iron figural pipe bowl, 19th century, from Birda Emirate hinged lid surmounted by male bust with bird on each shoulder. Height 17 cm
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Central African Lega female figure early 20th century, wood, nails and pigment, with faint collector mark beneath. Height 30 cm
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Henry Munyaradzi (Zimbabwean, 1931-1998), sculpture of an antelope, c. 1988. Height 8 cm, width 32 cm
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Three Canadian Inuit stone sculptures, c. 1960-3. Height 20 cm, 26 cm, 10 cm
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Electroplated silver epergne, 19th century, with an etched glass trumpet shaped flower holder above a circular dish, the spreading triangular column set with winged horses, on square stepped feet, marked HW&C. Height 50 cm
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Neoclassical cut crystal and silver plated mounted centrepiece, 19th century, possibly French of oval shape, the body decorated with allegorical figures, with two scroll handles, raised on two paw feet and four turned feet, with cut crystal liner. Height 21 cm, width 61.5 cm
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Victorian silver plated venison dish and associated meat cover, the cover with crest engraved cartouche. Height 41 cm, width 65 cm
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Assorted silver plated items including three serving trays, a cut crystal bowl with silver mount, a champagne bucket, a pair of wine coasters, and a comport surmounted by a cut crystal bowl (8)
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James Lewis & Sons, Sheffield, c. 1890 Victorian cased set of fish knives and forks twelve place setting with ivory handles and sterling silver collars, engraved silver plated blades
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Large silver plated ovoid tray, length 75 cm
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Christofle silver plated warming dish of oval form, with applied scroll leaf handles, on four scrolled feet. Height 12 cm, width 46 cm
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Silver plated candlestick mounted as a form table lamp. Height 90 cm
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Eastern sterling Co., New York, c. 1940 sterling silver dish with floral design, stamped 'ESCO sterling', together with a tri-footed silver plated dish (2) width 32.5 cm weight 492 g.
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George fox, London, 1873 sterling silver five light candelabra gilded, in the Dutch style, on a shaped triangular base, with scrolls, rising to a knopped baluster stem, with four leaf-clad and scroll branches with flower-form wax pans and urn-form sockets, the central standard with openwork scrolls, marked on base. Height 47 cm weight 2298 g.
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Victorian English sterling silver cutlery service London, 1865 and 1866 fiddle pattern cutlery service, setting for twelve together with twenty-four sterling silver knives, mixed makers, among them Walker & Hall, George Angell, Josh & Albert Savory, Hyam Hyams, (89)
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Gorham, first half, 20th century, American sterling silver flatware cutlery set comprising twelve dinner forks, twelve salad forks, twelve dinner knives, twelve table spoons, twelve cream soup spoons, ten teaspoons, one serving fork and a two piece salad serving set (73), approx. Weight 3765 g.
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Russian silver desk accessory finely modelled in the form of a humorous gentleman-looking bulldog smoking a cigar and wearing a monocle, marked L. Sazikov, 84 Zolotnik, St. Petersburg, 1886. Height 9 cm weight 461 g.
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Topazio, Porto, 20th century, silver figural comport dish in the form of a putti supporting a bowl embossed with floral garlands, on pedestal base, marked 'Topazio 0.925'. Height 34.7 cm weight 1734 g.
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Faberge silver dish of hexagonal form, decorated with griffons, marked K. Faberge with the Imperial warrant, 84 kokoshnik mark. Height 22.5 cm weight 371 g.
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