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Australiana, Oriental & Estate — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:634
Sale Title:Australiana, Oriental & EstateLots with images:628
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:536
Date:18-Oct-2008
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Yellow Gold Muff Chain (9.5g). Clasp missing. L 83 cm
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Three 18ct Yellow Gold Wedders. 1 hallmarked. (7.5g)
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Two Yellow Gold Items. Including pendant set with a garnet on a fine chain & a double link bracelet. (5.4g total)
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Quantity Gold Jewellery. Including 2 signet rings (1 Af), 2 heart shaped lockets (1 Af, 1 gold plated), early gold chain, and 1 tourmaline set ring. (22g total)
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Hallmarked sterling silver Cased Half Hunter Pocket Watch. Face marked 'E. Beckmann, Sydney.' Key available, second hand missing. Case London 1925. Non operational.
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Three Various lady's Watches. Including Latur, Waltham & Eternamatic with gold plated bracelet
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Five French 20 Franc gold coins, dated 1913.
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Early Yellow Gold Charm. Including operating dice game.
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Quantity Silver Jewellery. Including sterling silver bangle, amethyst/diamond set ring (Af), marcasite brooch, chain, & engagement ring with white stone.
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Hallmarked sterling silver Cake Slice. Sheffield 1966. Maker Hardy Brothers. L 26 cm
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Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver card tray. Sheffield 1908, maker Martin Hall & Co. Rococco rim quad footed. Engraved decoration. Diameter 24 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver 3 piece tea service, including tea pot, sugar bowl and creamer. All 3 pieces of 'Georgian' type reeded design. Teapot Chester 1910, sugar bowl London 1903, maker Carrington, creamer London 1883, maker RH. Height 16 cm (teapot)
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Silver Mounted Fancy Cut Crystal Boudoir Bottle. Birmingham, 1899. Maker 'L & S.' Height 21.5 cm
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Mid 19th century Sheffield plate bottle coaster. Pierced sides, embossed rococo style floral decoration. Wear. Height 11 cm diameter 17.5 cm
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Pair Hmss Bon Bon Dishes. Birm.1900. Pierced design. Width 16.5 cm
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Silver Lidded Circular Box. Top bears insig. 'M.S. Oranje N.V Stoomvaartschappy, Nederland.' Diameter 6 cm
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Art Deco Green Bakelite Letter Opener. Mounted with silverplated cicada. L 20.5 cm
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Two Various Hmss Dessert Spoons. 1 Irish Hm (rubbed) & 1 London 1938, engraved 'Christmas 1938,' both engraved.
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Circa 1930's Model Canon 'Zamzamah.' Made by Indian Ordinance Factory, Lahore. L 18 cm
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Set 6 Crown Derby Steak knives & forks. Floral porcelain decorated handles.
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Two Russell Drysdale silver pictorial plates. 'Going to Town;' & 'The Stockmen.' Issued by Stokes, Melbourne, 1975. Wear to 'Going to Town.' diameter 20 cm
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Two Capodimonte Porcelain Vases. 1 circular with cherub & maiden decoration; the other elongated oval form with white/gold decoration of cherubs. Height 20 cm (Average)
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Early Brass Kettle on Stand. Porcelain handles to kettle & under burner. Height 24 cm
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Art Deco Brass Female Profile Plaque. L 33 cm
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Four Early Brass Items. Including squirrel & dog ornaments, trivet titled 'good luck,' & wall plaque depicting figures re-rushing a chair.
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Brass mantel clock. Dual handled with urn finial. Alarm bell & key missing. Untested. Height 40 cm
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Brass Decorated Drop Case Wall Clock. Unbranded, appears to have had recent work. Key & pendulum. Height 61 cm
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Photograph of Steam Locomotive & Tender. Beyer Peacock & Co., Manchester 1880.' (James Mudd & Son photo: Manchester). Photographers blind stamp L.R. 27.5 x 35.5 cm
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Album 'The Medallic History of Australia', issued by Stokes Australia Limited including 60 medals.
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Wedgwood 1954 Royal Visit Lidded Bowl. Produced for 1953 Coronation with extra 1954 visit stamp. Internal chip to rim. Diameter 13 cm
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Boxed Lead Soldiers (6). Nsw Lancers, 1900 by D.B.Figurines, Sydney.
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1902 Edward VII Coronation Souvenir cup. 'Presented to the Children of Lingfield' on back. Also wall Coronation plate marked Colombo to base. Diameter 15 cm
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Early parian relief plaque of Christ diameter 12 cm
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Canadian Uncirculated Coins. Montreal Olympics, 1973. 2 x C$10 coins & 2 x C$5 coins in presentation case with outer cover & internal printed specification.
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Flute by Butler of London, 5 keys. Missing fipple. With Japanese lacquer box. L 35.5 cm
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Two Modern Russian Icons. Jesus Christ, & Madonna & Child in fitted box. 13 x 11 cm
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1883 Nederlands International & Colonial Exhibition bronze medal, unawarded, mounted in double sided frame (medal)
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Early 'W Macdonnell & Co, Sydney' barometer, of circular shape, brass cased; and with original leather case. Suspended plate needs adjustment
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Two Early Josef Stalin Metal Wall Plaques. 1 brass, the other japanned cast iron. Diameter 25.5 cm (Largest)
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Coins Including 1937 Crown & Half Crown. Plus assorted Australian & world coins including 1927 florin. Comes with rustic stool form money box.
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Early Painted Spelter Figure 'Charmeuse' by L & F Moreau. Height 46 cm
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Painted Spelter Figure of a Young Woman Sowing. Cast signature Mestais. Height 60.5 cm
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Painted Terracotta Figure of a Medieval Musician. Height 42 cm
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Scandinavian glass pendant Candleabra. Black painted metal frame, c.1970's. Height 58 cm
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Terracotta bust classical Greek woman. No markings or signature. Height 43 cm
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Bob Hope Meets Gladys Moncreiff. 2 photos framed with caption 'Our Queen of Song & Katinka cast with Bob Hope, - Theatre Royal.' 34 x 25 cm
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1920's Banjo Style Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer. Carved oak base. Functional, but reference pointer missing. Height 80 cm
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British School (Pair) A Victorian Husband & Wife Oil on Canvas (2) 74 x 62.5 cm
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Book: 'The Pilgrims Progress,' by John Bunyan. Published by Adam & Co. Includes colour plates. Tear to title page.
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Two Books: 'Biedermeier Painting,' by Geraldine Norman. Pub. Thames & Hudson, 1987. 'William Morris at Home,' by David Rodgers. Pub. Ebury Press, 1996.
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'The World of Faberge', Moscow State Museum Catalogue for 1996, with 224 pages
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Book: 'The Complete Angler, A Discourse on Rivers, Fish Ponds, Fish & Fishing' Printed for Samuel Bagster, in The Strand, 1808. [London]
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Book: 'Beardsley and His World,' by Brigid Brophy. Pub. Thames & Hudson, 1976.
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'The Art of French Glass 1860-1914,' by Janin Bloch-Dermant, published by Thames and Hudson in 1980
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Two Books: 'William Morris at Home,' & 'William Morris & His World.'
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Two Books: 'Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers,' by Dorothy T Rainwater. Pub. Crown Publishers Inc., New York, 1979 & 'Early American Silver and It's Makers,' by Joan Bentley Kolter. Pub. May Flower Books Inc., 1979.
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Three Books: '2 Period Detail Directories' & 'The Search for a Style - Country Life Architecture 1897-1935.'
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Book; Maxfield Parrish pub. Chartwell Books, 1973.
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Book: 'American Glass. Two Volumes in One,' pub. Weathervane Books, New York
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Book: 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam' Illustrated by Edmund Dulac. Hodder & Stoughton, London. Tipped in colour plates. Discolouration, foxing, & wear to cover.
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Book: 'The Ingoldsby Legends' Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Published London J.M. Dent & Co, & Ny E.P. Dutton & Co, 1907. With tipped-in colour plates. Soiled, foxed & wear to cover.
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Three Books: Photography. Scavullo - Harper Row, 1984. Bernice Abbott - Aperture Konemann, 1997. Tina Modotti - Aperture Konemann, 1999.
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Book: 'The American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art,' pub. Harrison House, New York, 1985.
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Book: 'Stories from the Arabian Nights' Illustrated by Edmund Dulac. second edition published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, Nov. 1907. Tipped in colour plates. Discolouration, & wear to cover.
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Book: 'A Midsummer-Night's Dream' Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Published London Width M Heinemann, Ny Doubleday, Page & Co, 1908. With colour plates. Foxing & wear, cover tatty.
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Box of Books Australiana Themes. Includes 'Old Colonial Buildings Dupain,' 'The Challicum Sketch Book,' 'Tivoli,' 'Sth. Australian Ceramics 1900-1950.'
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Box of Books. Including Victorian Nursery book; The American Country House; & Victorian treasures.
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Box of Books. Including English Navy Painting, Royal Doulton Exhibition 1979, & The Work of Robert Adam.
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Persian Carpet Runner. Maroon with brown tonings. 220 x 61 cm
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Tribal Pakistani Woollen Floor Mat. Traditional design with maroon features. 155 x 114 cm
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19th C Balouchi Rug. Typical geometric designs in madder red & blue. Ex- George Swift Collection. 175 x 110 cm
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Early brass 6 section telescope. marked 'Tel. Sig Md Vi' and 'Sc Ltd.' (?) L 89 cm (fully extended)
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Early Brass Telescopic Nozzle. Marked 'Honping Co.' L 151 cm
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Four Brass Wall Plaques Including Lord Byron etc. Depth 18 cm
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Three Early Brass Tripod Footed Stands. Inc squirrel dec. Height 22 cm, Height 29 cm, Height 32.5 cm
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Pair early brass candlesticks. height 24 cm
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Pair early matching brass front door handles/knockers and one other early brass William Shakespeare door knocker.
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Four Early Earthenware Storage Jars & 2 Bottles. 1 marked 'Doulton Lambeth' with original metal securing lid, 1 marked 'Tamlin & Co, Liverpool,' 1 marked 'W Barcock & Co,' home made jars, Richmond Christchurch & flask form, floral decorated marked Kennedy Height 22 cm (Average)
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Pair Tall Brass Candlesticks. Height 46 cm
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Early copper samovar and warming dish, brass tap and mounts, possibly missing lid
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Australian Made Silverplated Cup. Manly Eisteddfod Paling Cup for Annual Competition Chief Choral Item....'; & Nsw Rifle Association Award Cup, 1887. Height 33 cm & Height 18.5 cm
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Early Set of Imari Pattern Tea Cups & Underplates Together with 3 Non Matching Similar Pattern Dishes. 1 cup has chip to base.
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Large green and brown glazed double handled vase. Mashman type decoration. Height 35 cm
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Older Carved Duck Decoy. Pine with glass eyes.
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Four early trivets, including one Masonic decorated and another with floral decoration.
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Pair tall brass candlesticks. Plain base with centre pillar knob. height 64 cm
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Early Pottery Water Urn. Marked 'Etherium Drinking Water' with brass spiggot. No lid available.
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Royal Doulton Jug with transfer print 'Whitbread's Ale & Stout in Bottle.' Height 14 cm
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8 Early Toiletry Items. Including 3 Hmss shoe horns etc, 4 brushes (3 with Hmss decorated backs) & 1 hat pin bottle with Hmss top (Af).
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6 Various Brass Items. Including 2 hand form bill holders, Pierrot form paper knife, Spade bottle opener, game bag match holder (?) & servants response sign 'Coming.'
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7 Early Epns Table Utensils. Including 2 fish servers, cake slice, ladle, & 3 various spoons
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Two Early Brass Items. Including counter push bell on wooden base & circular lidded brass dish. Height 8.5 cm
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Early Brass Reading Light with Adjustable Levelling Arm. Electrifed with early green glass shade. Height 62 cm
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Early Brown Glaze Pottery Jug. Squirrel form handle, base decorated with green foliage. Height 21 cm
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6 Early China Jugs. Various floral decoration. 1 marked 'Bisto,' another marked with coat of arms (Ashworth?), 1 Af. L 20 cm (Average)
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Pair early matching brass candlesticks. Ornately decorated on tri footed bases. Height 55 cm
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5 pair s Early Tailor's Large Scissors. 1 pair brass, 4 steel (including Wilkinson).
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Large Scottish Tam O'Shanter Ale Jug. Salt glazed earthenware. No markings. Height 31 cm
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9 Early Brass Decorative Embellishments. Including 1 for clock (no movement).
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Early Brass Fire Fender. Possibly Victorian; pierced decoration on 2 levels, with three paw feet. L 120 cm Depth 25 cm
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