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Directors' Selection; Militaria & Weapons Auction including the collection of the late John Moverley — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:1,278
Sale Title:Directors' Selection; Militaria & Weapons Auction including the collection of the late John MoverleyLots with images:1,166
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:739
Date:5-Dec-2015
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Rare set of twenty five French porcelain chemist bottles, approx 24 cm high (25)
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A rare antique 19th century Yoruba tribe carved ivory elephant tusk horn pipe, as used for ceremonies, fitted with a wood collar carved in relief with cowrie shells with petals and cross thatching, the tusk section incised with bands of figures in head dress, cross thatching and leaves, terminating with a seated female figure & seated male figure, showing age with old patination, 98 cm long
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A rare antique 19th century Yoruba tribe carved ivory elephant tusk horn pipe, as used for ceremonies, fitted with a wood collar carved in relief with cowrie shells, spiders and symbols, the tusk section incised with bands of beetles and spirit figures, terminating with a seated female figure, showing age with old patination, 106 cm long
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Two large elephants tusks, Ex Desmond Barnes Collection. Taken 1960's. Approx 110 cm in overall length (2)
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Antique French white marble mantle clock approx 46 cm high (3)
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Superb antique tortoise shell and ivory tea caddy, fitted with two sections, silver string inlay, engraved medallion to the top, all standing on ball feet, approx 16 cm high, 19.5 cm long, 12 cm depth
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Antique Christofle gilt centrepiece with crystal bowl and trumpet to the centre
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Antique French ormolu clock
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Antique pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Approx 33 cm high (2)
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Kings pattern part service, to include 12 dinning forks, 12 desert forks, 10 desert spoons
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Gilt mounted urns marble
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Pair of gilt mounted urns
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Fine antique 19th century Chinese pith painting, Official in court robe, approx 18.5 x 9.5 cm
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Scroll fine Oriental with bone mounts
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Chinese rustic jade tri legged cylinder form censor in six sections in the form of a temple, provenance Goodman's
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Fine pair of antique Meiji period cloisonne candelabras, the sectional form vases holding multi branch arms (2)
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Train masters wind up fob watch in a Antique silver repousse case hallmarked 1901, Birmingham HM. Approx 9 cm x 21 cm (frame)
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Rare Antique Tortoise shell tea caddy
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Antique French Bronze mounted Pietra Dura box
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Gorham sterling silver early bowl, approx 458g & approx 24 cm diameter
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A 19th century boulle work desk set, comprising dome topped stationery box, desk stand and a blotter (3)
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Reed & Barton three piece Bachelor tea service (3)
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Chinese export silver cigarette box, Lian Chang Circa 1930's. approx 598g. 17 cm long, 9 cm wide, 6 cm high
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Antique hallmarked sterling silver folding fruit knife, lovely bright cut engraving. Approx 39g & 15 cm long (extended)
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Antique sterling silver vesta with bright cut engraved flowers. Hallmarked for Walker & Hall, Chester. c.1911. Approx 31g
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Georgian snuff box. Hand engraved in the regency style. Hallmarked JW. Birmingham. Approx 40g & 6 cm long
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Continental silver & enamel snuff box (A/F to enamel), approx 7 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm
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Pair of hallmarked sterling silver squat candlesticks, with detachable nozzles, marked for London (2)
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English silver plate three piece tea service, Sheffield make, Regency style (3)
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Antique Joseph Rogers & Sons three piece bachelor tea service (3)
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Georgian hallmarked sterling silver tri footed salver, with C scroll and shell border and scrolling shell feet Stamped W.B, approx 24.5 cm dia. 468g
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A collection of antique & old coins to include, Edward the VII florins, medals, shillings, etc… Approx 230g silver weight
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Antique hallmarked sterling silver pierced mirror with easel back, Hallmarked London, William Comyns 1890 or 1910 approx 43 cm x 32 cm
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hallmarked sterling silver sugar nips London Hardy Bros 1904-05 & Victorian salts London1883-1884 & spoon London 1882-1883, Edward Hutton (4)
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Antique Longines silver pocket watch with key retailed by ottoman Empire Jewellers Nacib K Djezvedjian Son Constantinople. In working order. Approx 5 cm diameter
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Six early Georgian silver English tea spoons 'fancy lace backs' & cupid motif c.1720-1780. Approx 102g
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Six early Georgian silver English tea spoons 'fancy lace backs' & cupid motif c.1720-1780. Approx 102g
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Antique hallmarked sterling silver fruit knives and forks. Hallmarked for F.C Asman & co, in a Asprey box. Sheffield 1908. 342g. Approx (12)
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Gorham sterling silver cutlery 52 piece set Chantilly pattern 1895. solid silver weight approx 1450g
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Silver frame double in fitted box stamped 925
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French alabaster Putto holding a cornucopia attached to a marble base
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Antique French decanter with gilt highlights & wheel cut decoration, approx 68 cm high
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Three faux flower displays & pots
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French Art Deco porcelain figure of a woman, signed to base, approx 38 cm high, 56 cm long
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Large framed French style tapestry, depicting an outdoor setting, approx 96 cm x 130 cm
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Tapestry of fishing scene, approze 60 cm x 86 cm
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Large J Barcles Art Deco bronze of reclining semi clad female on a marble base, signed to base, approx 85 cm long
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Antique English Victorian brass and iron trivet
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Pair of verdigris metal candelabrum, each approx 44 cm high (2)
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Antique bronzed metal renaissance style ornamental ewer, approx 65 cm high
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Pair of leaf form wall lights, approx 44 cm high (2)
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Antique Longchamp jardiniere depicting leaves and berries, approx 26 cm high, 36 cm diameter
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Antique French bed pan, small cauldron, ladle and lifter (4)
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Two church cast composite squat fluted pedestal plant stands, each approx 48 cm high (2)
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Antique silver plated centrepiece later over painted with stags and palm trees beneath, presentation plaque reads, presented by the Officials and employees of the Cardiff gas light and Coke company To Mr and Mrs. Stibbs, 1884, approx 62 cm high
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barley twist form brass candle holder, approx 46 cm high
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Wrought iron table lamp base, in the form of a miniature standard lamp, approx 49 cm high
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Antique Art Nouveau marble bust of a young lady, approx 33 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Antique Middle Eastern mother of pearl inlaid cabinet, approx 43 cm high, 55 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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Assortment of decorative paintings and prints etc
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Pair of French ormolu wall appliques
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Very large unframed coloured print 'The Captive Eagle'
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Pair of majolica blue pottery elephant stools, approx 52 cm x 62 cm (2)
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Two table lamps, one oriental and the other figural, approx 56 cm high & shorter (2)
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Vintage Chinese porcelain baluster form vase converted to lamp of turquoise, panels of clouds and flowers in relief, approx 68 cm high
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Chinese famille rose 100 boy vase, approx 39 cm high
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Oriental blue and white charger, approx 34 cm dia
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Chinese famille verte jardiniere showing possible age, approx 36 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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Chinese lidded pot, approx 26 cm high
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Brown glazed pot, approx 49 cm high
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Pair Empire style side table lamps, approx 49 cm high (2)
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Oriental green and black stone robe sculptures, approx 36 cm high, 26 cm wide
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Three fold dressing table mirror. Approx 50 cm high
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Antique French lamp with shade. Approx 50 cm high
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French table lamp with reeded column, approx 60 cm high
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Antique brass carriage clock in original travel case, white enamel dial marked AAEEJB EYPE, the back plate marked Aiguillles, 18.5 cm high
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Two vintage walking sticks (2)
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Pair of artworks, signed lower right Wotton 76' Approx 26 cm high, 37 cm and smaller
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Slazenger tennis racket guaranteed by Ken Rosewall
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Antique Majolica pedestal, Five-Lille De Bruyne circa 1880, model number 157, 79 cm high
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Three original brewery posters, approx 50 cm x 38 cm and smaller (3)
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Majolica jardiniere base, approx 62 cm high
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A late 19th century French bronze figure group, signed & after Claude Michel (CLODION), approx 42 cm high
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Two earthen ware pots, each approx 50 cm diameter (2)
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Two rolls of fabric along with another (3)
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Pair of large & impressive Chinese blue & white bottle vases, 64 cm high approx (2)
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Bronze Japanese jardiniere and stand, approx 78 cm high
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Antique French painting D' Artagnan, signed lower right, approx 54 cm x 37 cm
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Antique French cold painted terracotta figure of D' Artagnan, inscribed at base, approx 66 cm high
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Part antique French service to include two decanters and glasses along with extra decanter stoppers, approx 30 cm high and smaller
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Sepik River tribal mask, approx 82 cm high
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Signed French terracotta bust of a young boy, approx 48 cm high
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Art Deco style bronze figure of a dancer with a hoop, approx 48 cm high
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Art Deco bronzed spelter figure of a crouching male, approx 36 cm high, 65 cm long
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Art Deco style bronze figure of dancer, approx 56 cm high
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Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) after, large fine antique French bronze full length figure of Diana the huntress, signed Houdon, approx 80 cm high
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Pair of large Chinese blue and white vases decorated with fish, each approx 63 cm high
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Bronze statuette of Cleopatra reclining on a couch. Approx 52 cm long, 23 cm high
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Antique Peugeot coffee grinder, approx 42 cm high
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Antique French Comtoise clock movement
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