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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:194
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:193
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:108
Date:6-Apr-2016
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A French industrial revolution gilt bronze lighthouse compendium timepiece, late 19th century, the rotating upper section with domed top surmounted by a turned finial, with silvered Roman dial, a barometer dial of conforming design to the reverse, the tapering case engraved to emulate ashlar, mounted on a slate base, 43 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A French figural mystery clock, late 19th century, the patinated spelter figure of a young woman holding the suspension to the glass bobbed gilt pendulum, standing above the polished slate case with gilt brass handles to sides, on moulded plinth base, the 12.7 cm dial with Roman numerals and brass hands, 64 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock Au Char de L'Amour, mid/late 19th century, a winged cupid as charioteer driving a horse drawn chariot, the wheel incorporating the white enamel dial and movement, 8 day bell strike, raised on rectangular grey marble base with applied gilt relief panels, on scroll feet, 44 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A French ormolu Cartel wall clock, 19th century, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the black metal case decorated with a gilt band of interwoven ribbons and a outer ribbed and ribbon border and ribband cresting, 56 cm high
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A French bronze and ormolu elephant clock, late 19th century, modelled as a standing bronze elephant supporting the drum case, surmounted by an ormolu child resting on rockwork with grapes, raised on an ormolu floral scroll work base, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, signed 'Costain/A Paris/Grie de la Madeleine' with two train chiming movement striking on a bell, 53 cm high, 45 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A fine French gilt wood and ormolu mounted lyre shaped mantel clock, early 19th century, a maskhead deity surmount above a foliate swag held by scrolling arms painted with polychrome flowers and leaves and with applied acanthus leaf mounts to base, the drum movement with white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, 8-day bell strike movement with count wheel, supported on a turned socle and raised on a polychrome flower and foliage decorated oval base with applied ormolu mounts, 57 cm high
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An English walnut eight day longcase clock, circa 1720 and later, the arching hood surmounted by a caddy top with brass finials, having a silvered chapter ring, inscribed 'Isaac Papauoine/Dukes Court/London', with Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic for the minutes, with date aperture, subsidiary second dial, gilt spandrels surrounded by a wheat sheaf border, surmounted by a sun in the arch, flanked by reeded columns, the case with ebony and boxwood strung arching door, supported on a stepped plinth base,…
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A French picture clock, late 19th century, the oil painting depicting a lighthouse with clock inset situated on a stoney outcrop in a harbour with sailing ship and mountainous landscape in the background, the French clock movement with white enamel dial, 8-day strike on gong, Swiss music box with two tunes, trips on hour, 84 cm high, 102 cm wide
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An Italian giltwood mirror, 19th century, the shaped rectangular mirror plate surrounded by a scroll and leaf border with a bold scrolling shell surmount and bunched fruit to the lower border, 105 cm high, 66 cm wide
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A George lV mahogany bergere, circa 1825, having a reeded rectangular frame to the caned back, from which emanates forward scrolling arms, surmounted by upholstered arm rests, caned to seat, supported on tapering reeded legs terminating in castors to the front, splayed legs to the rear, 99.5 cm high, 62.5 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A Regency rosewood sofa table, circa 1820, the top with two lines of inlaid satinwood stringing, two drawers to the frieze with blind drawers to the reverse, raised on twin spindle end supports, turned cross-stretcher and scrolling out-thrust legs terminating in brass lion paw feet, 70 cm high, 150 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A French brass and burnished brass novelty windmill compendium, late 19th century, the conical roof surmounted by a weather vane and above the powered gilded sails, the simulated masonry main column fitted with a clock, aneroid barometer and thermometer, each with a circular white enamel dial, a surrounding pierced balustrade above the lower section, the front door concealing the winding square for the automaton movement, on gilded platform and slate base, 50 cm high
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A fine George III mahogany dressing commode, circa 1770, of serpentine form, having a moulded rim to the top, lifting to reveal an interior fitted for washing accoutrements, a full width faux drawer to the top, a central door flanked by four small drawers, all with brass handles, flanked by canted and fluted corners, with two concealed drawers to either side, supported on bracket feet, 86 cm high, 100 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A George I carved giltwood landscape mirror, circa 1710, the Iater triple plates within a strap work leaf carved frame, flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves, surmounted by griffin heads, with gilt brass candle sconce sockets, 61 cm high, 131 cm wide
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A French gilt metal mounted tulipwood secretaire display cabinet, late 19th century, in the Louis XV style, the raised caddy top above a pair of shaped glazed panelled doors enclosing two shelves, over two short drawers centred with a patera mount, above a secretaire drawer enclosing two open compartments and two drawers, with two shaped glazed panelled doors below enclosing one shelf, over a shaped apron, on sabots, 170 cm high, 87 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An English ormolu mounted display cabinet, circa 1890, satin maple, inlaid with sycamore, strung with ebony and boxwood, having a pierced gilt metal gallery to the top, ormolu mounted cornice, a large single ormolu mounted glazed door to the front, flanked to either side by quatre lunar glazing, three internal glass shelves, supported on associated tapering fluted feet, 166 cm high, 143 cm wide, 43.5 cm deep
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A Rene Lalique green Ferrieres 1019 vase, designed 1929, of tapering stepped form, each tier modelled with stems terminating in flowers, inscribed R Lalique France to the underside, 17 cm high. Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne, de L'oeuvre De Verre, Paris, 2004, p. 443 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique Actinia 10-889 vase, designed 1934, the frosted and blue stained vase with spiraling design, inscribed R. Lalique France', 22 cm high. Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne, de L'oeuvre De Verre, Paris, 2004, p. 462 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Formose' 934 vase, designed 1924, the cased opalescent and grey stained vase inscribed 'R. Lalique France', 17 cm high. Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne, de L'oeuvre De Verre, Paris, 2004, p. 425 (illustrated, another example)
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A Stourbridge cameo glass vase, probably Thomas Webb & Sons, England, circa 1880, of baluster form in yellow glass overlaid in white floral and vine motifs, 13 cm high
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A set of four Italian walnut chairs, circa 1800, (4), each with openwork mid rails with flared ends, padded upholstered seats, raised on tapered and fluted front legs and out-thrust back legs, (4), 86 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A two pedestal mahogany dining table, early 19th century, having a reeded edge to the rectangular top, two leaves, supported on tapering columns each resting on four down swept reeded legs terminating in acanthus collared brass box castors, 72 cm high, 232 cm wide, 122 cm deep
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An English parcel gilt mahogany hanging shelf, circa 1900, in the Chinese Chippendale taste, having a pagoda top flanked by gilded bells, three shelves with pierced lattice fronts, 114 cm high, 88 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A pair of George lV Anglo Indian teak child's bergeres, of curricle form, caned to the backs and seats, supported on turned legs to the front, splayed legs to the rear, 82 cm high, 54 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The National Trust of South Australia, Beaumont House, Adelaide
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A pair of French kingwood marquetry etageres, late 19th century, each having a pierced gilt brass gallery to the top, three ormolu edged shelves inlaid with scrolling marquetry, supported on splayed feet, 79 cm high, 44 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A set of six George III mahogany dining chairs, circa 1800, having 'Chinese' lattice backs, hand embroidered drop in tapestry seats, supported on square form legs, 87 cm high, 47 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A George II feather banded walnut bachelor's chest, circa 1745 and later, of smaII proportions, having a moulded rim to the rectangular top, brushing slide, three fuII width graduated drawers, with brass handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet, possibly reduced, 70 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep
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A rare Royal Doulton 'The Butterfly' figure, designed by L. Harradine, circa 1925-1930, marked to underside 'The Butterfly HN719' and bearing Royal Doulton green stamps, 16.5 cm high
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A pair of iron bookends, (2), modelled as centaurs on stepped rectangular bases, (2), 37 cm high
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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Trois Sardines, a glazed ceramic plate, marked and numbered 'Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso/ I 113/ 92/200' to underside, being 92 of an edition of 200, 39 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 4 cm high
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Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940), fruitwood side chair, the painted vellum rectangular back set with hammered copper plaques, the vellum set with hammered copper borders, the ebonised front supports inset with silvered metal and bone, 106 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 51.5 cm deep. Provenance: Jewellery, Asian Art & European Decorative Arts, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 29 November 2005, lot 225, illustrated, Private Collection, Sydney
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Three Royal Worcester demi-tasse and saucers, two by Jas. Stinton, the other Harry Stinton, various dates, (6), two cups with gilded interiors, depicting pheasant to the exterior of the cups and saucer surface, by and signed 'Jas. Stinton', the remaining cup having a gilded exterior, depicting Highland cattle to the cup and saucer interior, by and signed 'H.Stinton', variously marked, (6), saucers 10 cm, 9.5 cm in diameter respectively
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A pair of Royal Worcester mantel vases, painted by William Jarman, dated 1911, (2), the vases of tapering square form with applied mask and ring handles, having gilded rims, painted to the body with Hadley style roses by and signed 'W. Jarman', supported on scrolled bracket feet, shape 6/190, puce marks to underside, (2), 29 cm high
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A Mason's ironstone dinner service, circa 1835, (50), decorated in the Imari palette, comprising, twenty two dinner plates, ten soup bowls, two dessert plates, two graduated lidded vegetable tureens, an open vegetable dish, a lidded sauce tureen, a lidded soup tureen and stand, two oval serving plates, a larger oval meat serving plate, a large turkey plate, script mark to underside, (50)
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Three Meissen 'Prunkteller', late 19th century, (3), all in the form of shallow bowls, with parcel gilded relief moulded leaves to the border, decorated to the central reserve with 'Deutsche Blumen' in colours on a white ground, marked with cross swords in under glaze blue to verso with various impressed marks, (3), each 30.5 cm in diameter
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A Meissen porcelain mantel clock, late 19th century, having a French two train hour chiming barrel movement, with white enamel dial and black numerals, housed in a floral encrusted rockwork case, surmounted by a boy with fruit, supported on a scrollwork base on which are a boy and two girls with a flute, flowers and fruit respectively, marked with crossed swords in under glaze blue and incised '372' to base, 38.5 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain dinner service, 20th century, (73), painted with Indian flowers in coral on a basket weave moulded white ground, comprising twelve dinner plates, twelve soup bowls, twelve side plates, twelve cups, twelve saucers, two meat plates, two salad bowls, one circular serving dish, one square serving dish, one square serving bowl, one sauce boat, one sauce bowl underplate, one tureen, one tea pot, one covered sugar bowl and one milk jug, (73), the tureen 32 cm in diameter
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A rare Siegburg white salt glaze stoneware tankard (schnelle), probably Hans Hilgers, dated 1589, of tapering cylindrical form, moulded with the arms of Joshua, Alexander and David amongst foliate decoration, bearing the date 1589, with applied loop handle, 23.5 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance: For a tankard of the same subject by Hans Hilgers see Item 352, Culemann Collection, August-Kestner Museum, Hannover, Germany
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A pair of Royal Worcester vases, painted by Harry Stinton, dated 1910, (2), the vases of spherical form, depicting Highland cattle in a Scottish landscape, surmounted by waisted gilded stems mounted with loop handles, supported on spreading circular bases, signed 'H. Stinton', bearing puce marks, (2), 13 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase, painted by Harry Stinton, dated 1907, having an ovoid body, depicting Highland cattle in a misty landscape, by and signed 'H. Stinton', with applied leaf form handles to the shoulder, surmounted by a green gilt highlighted waisted neck, supported on a waisted stem terminating in a stepped circular foot, shape 2304, puce marks, 17 cm high
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A pair of Limoges display plates, circa 1900, (2), the plates with gilded rims, finely painted with game birds in a landscape, signed 'Dubois', bearing to verso red transfer 'Porcelaine L.R.L Limoges France, (2), each 33 cm in diameter
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A pair of French black marble and bronze covered urns, (2), in classical style with gilded finials and raised sweeping scroll handles terminating in bearded lion maskheads, anthemion to the sides, mounted on square stepped plinth resting on lion paw feet, (2), 37 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain figural candelabra, late 19th century, the flower encrusted central column supporting five foliate arms, the lower section modelled with putto amongst coloured flowers, crossed swords mark in under glaze blue, impressed numbers and painters marks to underside, 59 cm high, 29 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A Royal Worcester lidded vase, painted by John Stinton, dated 1906, having an ovoid body, depicting Highland cattle in a misty landscape, by and signed 'J. Stinton', with applied leaf form handles to the shoulder, surmounted by a gilt highlighted waisted neck, conical lid, supported on a waisted stem terminating in a stepped circular foot, shape 2304, puce marks, 27.5 cm high
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A Grainger Worcester ewer, painted by John Stinton, circa 1900, the ewer of tapering form, surmounted by a scrolling loop handle, reticulated pink ground spout highlighted with gilding, the body depicting British cattle in a misty landscape, by and signed 'J. Stinton', resting on a gilded circular foot, shape G965, bearing Grainger Royal China works mark, 16 cm high
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A fine French ormolu mounted, ebonised and Paris porcelain gueridon, circa 1835-1840, the circular ormolu mounted top fitted with a large porcelain plaque, the central circular reserve emulating a cameo, depicting Bacchus on a light blue ground, the outer border finely painted depicting fruits, having a plain frieze, supported on a central tapering column terminating in four down scrolling ormolu mounted feet, the porcelain plaque signed to verso ' Monginot fecit 1833 Boulevard des Italiens No 20.', 72 cm…
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A George III mahogany armchair in the French taste, circa 1770, having a shaped upholstered back, scrolling reeded arms, padded seat, supported on cabriole legs to the front, splayed legs to the rear, 93 cm high, 66 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A George lV Argand ormolu two burner mantel lamp, circa 1825, in the Greek revival taste, having a campana form reservoir with applied vines surmounted by a lotus finial, the central section supported on lion monopodia, from which emanate two reeded arms with acanthus collars supporting the two burners on a tri-form stepped base resting on acanthus surmounted lion paw feet, later frosted shades, fitted for electricity, 54 cm high, 44 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A French ormolu and bronze annular dial table clock, mid 19th century, of fluted urn form, flanked by female terms, surmounted by an acorn finial resting on acanthus, the laurel wreath applied frieze with ovoid aperture revealing the silvered chapter ring showing the hours and the quarters, the time indicated by a bronze snake, resting on a tapering socle supported on a square base with ovolo appliques, on acanthus collared bun feet, with a single train platform escapement movement, 30.5 cm high, 12 cm…
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A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1760, the moulded top above three short and three long drawers, the corners chamfered and fluted, the lower section comprising three long drawers, original brass handles and escutcheons all raised on bracket feet, 183 cm high, 118 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: The Autumn Series, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 2 May 2005, lot 365, illustrated, Private Collection, Sydney
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A Regency mahogany serving table, having a breakfront rectangular top, curved sides, above inset panels to the frieze, two central frieze drawers, supported on tapering reeded legs surmounted by scrolled capitals and lion masks, resting on square panelled blocks on paw feet, 93.5 cm high, 235 cm wide, 75 cm deep, For a serving table with the identical leg format see English Furniture, Christie's, London, 8 July 1999, lot 75 . For a serving table with the identical leg format see English Furniture,…
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A French Directoire gilt bronze, grey and white marble mantel clock, late 18th century, surmounted by a putti bearing a spear on a pedestal draped with floral swags, two putti to shoulders, the the drum shaped white enamel dial signed Thiery a Paris, Arabic numerals, flanked by columnar supports with gilded female mask heads on grey marble plinths and trailing foliate garlands, shaped marble plinth and spool feet, the 8 day bell strike with count wheel and silk suspension, 64 cm high
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An English ebonised and gilt bronze mounted bracket clock, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, late 19th century, the arched brass dial with three subsidiary dials, the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, chiming on eight bells, and strike silent, anchor escapement, rise and fall pendulum adjustment, striking the quarter hour on the gong, pierced gilt metal spandrels, the rectangular case with serpentine handles, pierced fretwork domed hood and sides, lion paw feet, 59 cm high
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An English mahogany and gilt brass mounted bracket clock, Dwerrihouse, London, circa 1830, the arched hood surmounted by a gilded handle, pierced fabric backed side panels, stepped platform base and bracket feet, the arched brass dial with strike/silent subsidiary dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, double fusee with anchor escapement, maskhead and foliate gilt brass spandrels, 46 cm high handle up, 30 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep
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An impressive French gilt brass mantel clock, circa 1880, the stepped breakfront clock case flanked by a pair of winged horses, the two train French barrel movement chiming the hour, with a white enamel dial and black numerals, the scrollwork case surmounted by a putto, on a wooden base, 45 cm high, 78 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep
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A George II walnut wing back chair, circa 1750, upholstered in tan leather to the back and cushioned seat, supported on cabriole legs to the front, splayed legs to the rear, joined by a 'H' stretcher, 115 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany two train bracket clock together with bracket, J. Orams, circa 1870, (2), the rectangular mahogany case with applied foliate scroll carving, surmounted by a bust of a man, the white dial with black Roman numerals, the two train movement with strike, supported on an acanthus carved tiered bracket, (2), 51 cm high, 73 cm high inclusive of bracket, 32 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A 'Cooke' brass sun clock, designed by William Ernest Cooke, Sydney, circa 1924, the clock fixed to a brass stand with a white dial enclosed in a brass surround with a glass cover, black Roman numerals from 'l' to 'Xll', gear system consisting of a set of brass cogs behind the clock, on a rectangular wooden base, 18 cm high exclusive of plinth, 11. 5 cm wide exclusive of plinth, 26 cm deep . W. E. Cooke was a former government astronomer at the Sydney Oberservatory
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An Austrian silver plated portico clock, 19th century, the case supported on three standards decorated with neoclassical motifs, supported on an oval base with foliate border, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, having a three train pull repeat movement, striking on a gong, 35.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A French industrial revolution gilt bronze lighthouse compendium timepiece, late 19th century, the revolving upper section with domed ribbed roof and fitted with a clock and barometer between two thermometers above a pierced balustrade, the trunk simulating masonry with windows and a door, housing the movement that drives the rotation in the upper section, 44 cm high
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A George II mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers on stand, circa 1755, having an applied acanthus moulded rim to the bow fronted top, two half over two fuII width cock beaded drawers, with brass handles and escutcheons, resting on bow shaped acanthus moulded plinth with central applied scroIIing sheII, supported on short acanthus scroIIing cabriole legs terminating in claw and baII feet, 97.5 cm high, 124.5 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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A large Italian terracotta urn and plinth, circa 1925, the urn of campana form, the frieze prolifically decorated with bacchic cherubs, the lower sections with ribands and festoons of fruit, supported on a stepped acanthus decorated circular foot, the plinth surmounted by roundels, lotus stalks with riband bows, supported on a spreading acanthus foot, faintly marked with indecipherable mark and 'ITALY', 207 cm high, 72 cm wide, 68 cm deep. Provenance: Sidney Myer, Melbourne, acquired in the 1920s, Thomas…
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A German burr wood, walnut crossbanded bureau cabinet, 18th century, a domed pediment above a pair or arched doors enclosing a fitted interior, a void under the dome with facing drawer to each side above a pigeon hole flanked by eight small drawers, over eight slightly larger drawers and above a longer single drawer, the fall front enclosing two open compartments with three small drawers to sides, a single frieze drawer and lopers, the lower section comprising three drawers, on bracket feet, 176 cm high,…
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A George III mule chest, oak cross banded in mahogany, having a moulded rim to the lidded top, six faux drawers below which there are three further drawers, supported on bracket feet, 84 cm high, 148 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Scottish oak longcase clock, circa 1820, having scrolling line inlaid mahogany swan neck pediment with brass appliques surmounting the hood, the painted dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary second dial and arched date aperture, flanked by coloured sprays of flowers and surmounted by a Loch scene, inscribed 'John Bower Kirriemuir' the trunk with arching door, supported on a stepped base terminating in bracket feet, 205 cm high, 50 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Charles ll oak chest of drawers, circa 1675, The two part chest having a rectangular top, geometric panelled drawers with brass drop handles, supported on stile feet, 96 cm high, 103 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A George II oak press cupboard, circa 1750, having a moulded cornice to the top, two shield paneled doors to the upper section, opening to reveal shelves, above three pairs of chamfered graduated drawers, brass handles throughout, on stile feet, 185 cm high, 118 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An English oak two train longcase clock, Richard Winch, Maidenhead, circa 1790, having a dome topped hood, silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds and strike/silent, with date aperture, the plain trunk supported on a stepped base terminating in bracket feet, 210 cm high, 47 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A cold painted bronze table lamp, 'The Palace Guard', Anton Chotka, late 19th-early 20th century, modelled as a guard with spear before an ornate palace door, standing below a Persian rug canopy, impressed 'Chotka' and 'Austria' to base, 34 cm high, 15 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A pair of classical revival electrified oil lamps, late 19th century, (2), the bases decorated with a surround of six maidens in diaphanous gowns, each holding a wheat sheaf below an arch, together with glass chimneys and etched glass shades, (2), each 49 cm high assembled
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A French japonisme ebonised cabinet, circa 1890, having a pierced gallery to the back, two doors with finely incised doors inset with lacquered burr elm panels depicting storks amongst rushes, opening to reveal a scarlet lacquered interior, over a full width lacquered drawer, supported on four masks surmounted scrolling legs terminating in paw feet, joined by a stretcher shelf, 131 cm high, 71 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep
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A Dutch marquetry inlaid walnut longcase clock, circa 1780, the hood with arching top, blind fretwork frieze, the two train alarm movement on two bells, having a brass chapter ring with Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic for the minutes, with date aperture, subsidiary second dial, gilt spandrels, surmounted in the arch with moon phase indicator, flanked by marquetry columns, the extensively inlaid door with central circular window, supported on a scrolling stepped base terminating in bracket feet, 243 cm…
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An Elizabeth II silver flatware service, Gee & Holmes Ltd, Sheffield, 1976-1978, (112), in stylised Art Deco design with chamfered stems, comprising: twelve dinner knives, twelve dinner forks, twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve entree knives, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve coffee spoons, four serving spoons, (112), 4686 gms weighable silver
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A sterling silver lidded hot water urn, John and Frank Pairpoint, London, 1903, (2), of campana form, the waisted lid decorated with swags, gadrooning and surmounted by a flammiform finial, the body with a vacant foliate cartouche, reeded to the lower section from which emanates a tap, mounted with two loop handles terminating in acanthus, supported on a spreading circular foot resting on a square base, (2), 3160 gms, 50 cm high, 35 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A Russian silver cigarette case, maker C.M.K., Moscow 1908-1917, a Russian silver cigarette case, maker N.K., Moscow 1908-1917 and a Russian silver cigarette case, St Petersburg, unknown maker, assay mark 1894, (3), the first case chased and depicting a village scene with a wife waiting with a stick to beat her drunken husband, the underside a peasant with his horse ploughing a field, cabochon thumb press, the second case chased with two bridled horse heads to cover, cabochon thumb press and the third with…
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A sterling silver jug, Hester Bateman, London, 1783, having a waisted upper section with beaded rim, surmounted by a domed lid with urn finial, mounted with fruitwood handle, the lower section of tapering form with applied bands of beading, supported on a spreading circular foot, 580 gms, 29.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A Latvian silver bread dish, circa 1900, the oval pierced dish with lobed rim decorated with ribbon festoons and cherubs, repousse decorated to the centre with a town procession, marked '875' together with a woman's head, 400 gms, 4.5 cm high, 26.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An Austrian silver coffee pot, Josef Carl Klinkosch, Vienna, 1872-1922, of lobed baluster form, having a scrolling ivory handle, slender tapering spout, the domed lid surmounted by a floriform finial, supported on a circular base, 766 gms total weight, 24 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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An Austrian silver tea pot, Josef Carl Klinkosch, Vienna, circa 1880, of compressed spherical form, the lid surmounted by ivory handle, with generous scrolling ivory handle, resting on a stepped circular base, marked to underside '900', mark Josef Carl Klinkosch, Vienna proof marks, 588 gms total weight, 14 cm high, 26 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A German silver table centerpiece, circa 1890, the upper section of lobed form, with pierced ovoid panels depicting Bacchic cherubs at play amongst flowers and foliage, supported on a pierced trellis waisted pedestal terminating in an ovoid foot, bearing German marks for post 1884 and stamped '800', 1040 gms, 31.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A set of twenty four Indian silver plates, Barton of Bangalore, circa 1959, (24), the plain plates having a raised edge emulating rippled water, each intialled 'MJ', marked 'Barton' 'Silver, (24), 13687 gms in total, 25.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Prince Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah Asaf Jah VIII, titular Nizam of Hyderabad, Gregson's, Perth 1 December 1995, lot 189, Private Collection, Western Australia
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A pair of sterling silver loaded candelabra, Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd, Sheffield, 1909 and 1917, (14), each having three branches, the tapering sockets supported on scrolling arms, supported on a tapering fluted column resting on an oval foot, (14), 3317 grams loaded weight, 46.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A George I silver mounted tortoiseshell snuffbox, John Obrisset, circa 1715, the oval box inset with a moulded tortoiseshell plaque depicting Charles l, the silver box opening to reveal a miniature depicting a young woman, plaque signed 'OB' for John Obrisset, inset with plain tortoiseshell to verso, 2 cm high, 6 cm wide, 8 cm long
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A Russian travelling triptych icon with silver oklad, 'CR', Kursk, 1908-1926, the moulded oak frame opening to reveal Christ Pantocrator, flanked by Saints, the faces and hands in tempera on panel, 18 cm high, 13 cm wide (closed)
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A Victorian silver mounted and cut glass claret jug, Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor, London, 1888, the ovoid glass body hobnail cut, plain scroll handle, the cover and neck mounts chased with flowers and foliage and foliate finial, the cartouche below the lip with inscription 'Presented By H.R.H's the Prince and Princess of Wales to James Cross on His Retirement, After Upwards of 38 Years As Steward 14 May 1892', 24 cm high
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A sterling silver tea pot and sugar bowl, Robert Garrard II, London, 1845 and London, 1847, together with a sterling silver teapot John Wrangham & William Moulson, London, 1836, (3), the teapot of compressed spherical form, with scrolling ivory handle, ivory finial, the tea pot and sugar bowl decorated throughout with scrolling arabesques, the second tea pot also of compressed spherical form, with scrolling handle and bud finial, decorated throughout with foliate scrollwork, (3), 1881 gms weighable silver,…
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A sterling silver wine jug, Martin Hall & Company, London, 1872, the jug of tapering lobed form, finely engraved with scrolling and foliate motifs, with angular loop handle, domed lid surmounted by pinecone finial, supported on a stepped spreading circular foot, 740 gms, 31 cm high, 16 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A sterling silver cake basket, Robert Hennell & David Hennell, London, 1796, of oval form, with a reeded rim, pierced to border, centrally mounted with reeded handle, supported on an ovoid base with reeded edge, 737 gms, 37 cm wide
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A George III silver basket, maker E.B, London,1768, the oval open wirework basket with applied gadroon and shell lip and foot rim. the swing handle with foliate and trellis pattern, engraved crested bird to centre, 892 gms, 36.5 cm high
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A sterling silver pierced gallery tray, Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1911, having a gadrooned rim surmounting the pierced gallery, inscribed to the centre 'S. J. Jacobs Esq - Chairman of the South Australian Tattersalls Club Incorp. - 1890-1906, and 1909-1915. - From the Members as a memento of their affection and esteem 11th May, 1915' supported on bun feet, 3270 gms, 7 cm high, 60 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A Victorian silver covered vegetable dish, maker possibly William Cumming, London 1847, retailed by Harvey & Co., Regent Street, London, of circular form, the cover domed to centre wiith turned knop finial, gadrooned border, the interior with plain inner liner, entwined leaf capped scroll handles, the terminals amidst foliate clusters, 916 gms, 23 cm diameter
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A William IV silver tea and coffee service, John Edward Terrey, London, 1831 and a similar George lV large silver tray, maker probably John Wakefield, London, 1824, (5), comprising a teapot, coffee pot, milk and sugar basin, each of compressed melon form, the tea and coffee pot lids with melon and leaf finials amidst foliage surround, the sides sectioned with a crest in cartouche and elaborate foliate embossing, scrolling leaf borders, naturalist ribbed scroll handles with leaf and flower capping, the…
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A sterling silver cake basket, John Hunt and Robert Roskell, London, 1866, having a double scroll handle, the central reserve flanked by a lozenge diaper ground, with reeded rim, supported on a spreading oval foot, marked to underside 'Hunt & Roskell, late Storr and Mortimer, 4042', 1197 gms, 27 cm high, 33 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A pair of loaded sterling silver and Sheffield plated candelabra, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, 1835
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