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Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:236
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:236
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:157
Date:13-Jun-2015
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Fine & rare antique sterling silver castle top snuff box, by Hester Bateman, dated 1782, 160 grams approx 2.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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Rare Langley Bradley of London bracket clock, circa 1710, ebonized pagoda topped case, with brass carry handle, three train fusee movement with six pillars, with seven bells, quarter chiming, hour strike, visible false pendulum, engraved Bradley London and to the base Nullo Inhibente, glazed sides, with key, has pendulum, working order, approx 50 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep Langley Bradley is recorded in Loomes, Brian the early Clockmakers of Great Britain as born circa 1663, apprenticed in February…
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Antique alabaster bust of a young lady, wearing a lace bonnet, mounted on a turned sockle, approx 63 cm high
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Antique early 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze figural clock, circa 1830's, fitted with an eight day silk suspension movement, has key and pendulum, approx 38.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Antique English mahogany tea caddy, fitted with original tin canisters, central bronze carry handle and satinwood banding, approx 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Antique Chinese gilt bronze twin handled censer, handles in the form of fruiting vines, standing on branch form feet, six reign character mark to base, approx 18.5 cm high, 28.5 cm wide
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Fine antique English brass inlaid rosewood writing slope, fitted interior, recessed brass carry handles, approx 15 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep
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Fine antique European lidded glass vase with oval porcelain portrait panel and spray of flowers to the reverse, approx 35 cm high
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William Young (working c1906-40) Australia, watercolour, Sydney Station, signed lower right, 1923, approx 36 cm x 54 cm. This painting was used by the CBA bank cover picture for its calendar
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Elaine Alys Haxton (1909-99) Australia, blue nuns, oil on board, signed and dated lower right, 63, approx 60 cm x 75 cm
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Albert Ernest Carrier de Belleuse, 1824-1887 (France) large patinated 19th century bronze titled Melodie, standing on a fitted oak pedestal, approx 80 cm high and stand approx 99 cm high
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Antique 19th century six drawer chest of drawers, painted decoration, with applied faux bamboo to the sides, approx 120 cm high, 128 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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Antique 19th century English bow front faux bamboo painted chest of four drawers, approx 103 cm high, 110 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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Most impressive large 19th century architectural model of Winslow Hall built for the William Lowndes Family in circa 1700, of breakfront design, fitted on a two drawer base, approx 182 cm high, 127 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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Antique late 19th century Chinese vase, decorated in relief in coloured enamels, lamp mount to top, standing approx 77 cm high
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Fine antique French Louis XVI style ormolu & marble clock garniture, clock approx 43 cm high (3)
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Antique 19th century English striped painted five drawer chest, approx 103 cm high, 110 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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Antique English mahogany George III chest on chest, fitted with eight drawers of graduating size, canted stop fluted pilasters to the sides, dental moulding above, fitted with rococo style bronze and handles and escutcheons, approx 188 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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Antique early 19th century mahogany press on chest, painted with S Fisher & Co store logo and stock list, approx 212 cm high, 135 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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Antique English faded mahogany Regency sofa table, approx 73 cm high, 152 cm wide (open) x 60 cm deep
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A. Gaudez 19th century patinated bronze figure titled Gloire au Travail on an ogee oak stand, bronze approx 47 cm high
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Large dramatic Art Deco bronze slave on a stepped marble base, approx 57 cm high, 75 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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L. Alliot, bronze sea birds on marble base, approx 55 cm high, 76 cm long, 33 cm deep
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Fine antique early 19th century bronze architectural form desk thermometer and calendar with marble base, each approx 23 cm high (2)
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Fine antique 19th century French bronze rococo style clock with garnitures, has key & pendulum, late 19th century, clock approx 42 cm high, 30 cm wide, 16 cm deep (3)
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A gilt bronze and Carrara marble clock, French, 19th century in the form of three cupids holding a globe aloft, platform escapment, movement by Vincenti of Paris, approx 40 cm high
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Large antique patinated bronze, titled Patria, signed approx 78 cm high
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A patinated bronze sculpture: 'Vainqueur' by Eugene Marioton (French, 1854-1933) late 19th/early 20th century inscribed. Marioton to side of base, titled to front of base, approx 70 cm high
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Fine pair of antique English mahogany armchairs (2)
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Large pair of Oriental paper mache mother of pearl inlaid baluster vases on stands, each approx 121 cm high, (with stand) (2)
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Fine antique Regency rosewood work table, brass inlaid, approx 74 cm high, 44 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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Fine antique onyx column, with well cast gilt bronze mounts, approx 114 cm high, 31 cm Sq
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Antique early 19th century rosewood two tier gallery table approx 76 cm high, 42 cm dia
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Antique French marble topped jardinere stand, approx 99 cm high, 31 cm Sq
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Antique Victorian floral marquetry inlaid sewing table, has key, approx 73 cm high, 47 cm Dia
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Antique mid Victorian figured walnut occasional table, approx 79 cm high, 52 Dia
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Antique mid 19th century specimen wood table, approx 71 cm high, 55 cm diameter
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Good quality octagonal pierced rim top kettle stand, approx 105 cm high, 30 cm Dia
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Antique Victorian cut glass vase, of waisted form, approx 20 cm high (Ex Anne Schofield)
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Fine antique Japanese carved ivory okimono of a man holding a child with a large insect biting his foot, seal mark to base, approx 15 cm high
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Fine antique Japanese carved ivory okimono of a basket seller or maker, signature to base, approx 15 cm high
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Sterling silver footed shaped edge salver, Birmingham 1971-72, maker F H, approx 31 cm dia, engraved presentation inscription by the AMP board. Approx 750 Grams
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Antique sterling silver Old English pattern soup ladle dated 1792 by George Smith & William fern
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Two antique Georgian sterling silver ladles, London, 1827, by George Wintle, approx 118 grams in total
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Large sterling silver footed salver, presentation inscription from the directors of Wormald Brothers Industries 1951, marked for Sheffield 1951-52, maker GH. Approx weight 1950 grams, approx 42.5 cm dia
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Antique Sheffield plate tea pot, half fluted body, standing on a rectangular base with fine reeded band to the edge, early 19th century
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Set of ten Cristalleria Etruria glasses (10)
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English silver plated jug, bearing the crest & motto of a swan with outstretched wings & 'Contra Audentior' of Henry, of the Friary, Derbyshire (Boden), approx 34 cm high.English silver plated jug, bearing the crest & motto of a swan with outstretched wings & 'Contra Audentior' of Henry, of the Friary, Derbyshire (Boden), approx 34 cm high
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Fine antique 19th century tortoise shell and ivory slope top needle case, approx 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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Boxed nut cracker set, fitted with turned ivory handles to the picks
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Antique Chinese Ming / Qing dynasty carved zitan libation cup with later silver mounted bowl, approx 7.5 cm high
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Pair of Satsuma pottery vases, finely worked in various panels, of baluster shape, wooden stands, signed to base, approx 20.5 cm high (2)
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Good pair of two colour Chinese cinnabar lacquered vases, of baluster form, 31 cm high (2)
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Fine antique early 19th century oval portrait cameo, finely carved shell cameo of a Bacchus bust mounted on a slice of quartz on a deep green sea ground, framed in a ivory banded hardwood easel back frame, approx 11.5 cm high
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Fine antique French Art Nouveau silver mounted claret jug, mounts and wheel cut decoration in the form of flowering Dutch iris, approx 32 cm high
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Antique 18th century Chinese carved pierced jade topped bronze box, approx 4 cm high, 7 cm wide
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Chinese Ming / Qing dynasty twin handled bronze vase, decorated in relief with bird on blossoming branches, fruit and flowers to the reverse, of baluster shape, approx 14 cm high
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Antique Chinese Canton porcelain cylinder form vase, raised enamel decoration, approx 24.5 cm high
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Fine antique Georgian knife box, approx 38 cm high, 23 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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Antique Georgian sterling silver snuff box marked for Birmingham 1832-33 by Thomas Shaw maker, 61.3 grams, approx 2 cm high, 7 cm wide, 4 cm deep
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Antique sterling silver vinaigrette, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1810-11, fitted with gilt washed pierced grill, 22.2 grams, approx 0.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep
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Three sterling silver Queen Anne style candelabras, 1290 grams in total - each approx 20 cm high, 25 cm wide (3)
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Antique French gilt bronze rococo style fire screen, approx 72 cm high, 62 cm wide
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Pair of antique Canton vases, each with raised enamel decoration, each approx 44 cm high (2)
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Damien Hirst 'Coloured Dots', signed lower right. Private Collection UK, approx 57 cm x 50 cm
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Damien Hirst (b. 1965) 'Happy Christmas Butterfly', etching in colours, approx 24 cm x 29 cm
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Damien Hirst (b. 1965) 'Happy Christmas Skull, For Sophie' etching, approx 37 cm x 30 cm
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Pair of antique English fretwork mirrored corner shelves, each approx 77 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24 cm deep (2)
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Fine antique mahogany stick barometer by Zenetti & Agnew, approx 100 cm long
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Japanese Tamba Ware pottery vase, of ribbed ovoid form, approx 47 cm high
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Antique French antlers mounted on shaped back board, approx 55 cm high, 50 cm wide
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Antique French antlers mounted on oak back board, approx 55 cm high, 75 cm wide
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Antique Georgian specimen wood parquetry tea caddy, fitted with two caddies and central glass, standing on repousse brass bracket feet, drop ring handles to the sides, approx16 cm high, 28 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Antique bronze figure of a scantly clad dancing female, mounted on a stepped marble base, approx 25 cm high
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Tortoise shell pierced box, approx 3 cm high, 12 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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Fine antique early Italian micro mosaic portrait, mounted in a stepped ebonized frame, with applied bronze decoration, retailing old paper label verso, approx 15 cm sq including frame
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Antique glass campana urn, with bronze mounts, approx 33m high, 20.5 cm dia
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Antique bronze jewel casket, studded strap work with green glass beads, canted corners with bosses, approx 13 cm high, 26 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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Vintage Vantine's of New York Japanese lacquer box with two scent bottles, one with its original label sandalwood, both with pressed glass flower stopped and raised Vantine's inscribed on the side
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Vintage Vantine's of New York sandalwood scent bottle, Vantine's raised writing on the side with original label with glass flower stopper cased in a black lacquer box
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Antique Russian case, approx 3 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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Antique hand coloured copper plate engraving, circa 1800, copy of an antique painting found in the Ruins of Herculaneum, along with an antique hand coloured engraving (2)
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Fine antique Victorian Regency style tall narrow bookcase, of bow front shape, approx 186 cm high, 65 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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The Grand Hotel porters desk, approx 139 cm high, 61 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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Antique Victorian Sheridan revival cylinder secretaire bookcase, pull out writing surface fitted with a ink well, graduating drawers below,approx 213 cm high, 100 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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French Louis XV style floral marquetry ladies desk, fitted with bronze mounts, approx 98 cm high, 86 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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Antique high back Victorian nursing chair, original upholstery
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Fine antique Georgian porcelain portrait miniature, approx 15 cm x 13 cm
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Antique Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular lidded box approx 7 cm dia
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Three antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, (3) approx 9 cm high and shorter (3)
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Silver enamel cigarette case, enamelled erotic scene approx 8 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Pair of lidded Grainger & Co. Worcester pierced rim and jewelled surround painted cartouches pot pourri all on tri footed bases each approx 12 cm high
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Four antique treen containers to include a fine snuff box (4)
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Antique Victorian walnut fitted travelling toiletry box, fold out fitted interior, approx 12.5 cm high, 25 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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Pair of antique 17th/18th century blue and white Dutch vases, decorated with Oriental figures and landscapes, flared rims, each approx 25 cm high
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Five oil paintings of ships, all unsigned, each approx 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm
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Fine Chinese blue and white bowl and stand, Kangxi mark but 19th century, painted with a figure on a log floating on a sea, centre painted with various islands with double ring, bowl approx 8 cm high, 12.5 cm dia
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Film award, in the form of a seated mermaid on a sea weed with a branch of red coral below, presentation plaque reads - Festival of British film, Premio d Selezione d the Whisperers d Bryan Forbes Sorrento 1967, approx 27 cm high
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German silver plated centrepiece, of classical revival design, central twin handled bowl, flanked by a stepped pair of circular bowls, approx 32 cm high, 53 cm wide, 21 deep
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Claude-Lucien-Jean Bouscau, 1909-1985 (France) terracotta figure group of Leda and the swan, signed Bouscau, approx 27 cm high, 38 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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