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Directors' Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:310
Sale Title:Directors' SelectionLots with images:309
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:214
Date:21-May-2016
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Boxed lot of sterling silver sauce boats and matching ladles, marked Sheffield, 1934, approx 267g
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Pair of sterling silver gilt anointing spoons, renaissance revival, marked London, 1872, HH, approx 18 cm long (2)
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George IV toddy ladle with sterling silver bowl and terminal, with a whale bone twist handle, marked London, 1827, CR?, engraved Bell Hotel to bowl, approx 35 cm long
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Georgian sterling silver squat form tea pot, crested and rubbed marks, showing brusies, approx 13 cm high
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Antique French gilt surround mirror, the crest in relief with a female mask with scrolling foliage and leaves, approx 172 cm high, 92 cm wide
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Antique / early 20th century Tantalus silver plate stand, stamped to bottom, with three frosted decanters and stoppers
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Fine antique French carved walnut marble topped two drawer buffet, fitted with well carved shaped backboard set with marble
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Large antique wooden food trough, approx 20 cm high, 109 cm long, 47.5 cm wide
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Antique mid 19th century mahogany armchair
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Antique French wrought iron gate / panel, approx 191 cm x 93.5 cm
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Antique French cast iron hand pump with stone tub, approx 160 cm high
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Antique French slab topped farm house table, approx 69 cm high, 212.5 cm long, 84 cm wide
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Old framed Thanka
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Antique French cherry wood turned leg farm table and two benches, table is fitted with a single drawer to one end and pull out slide to the other end, table approx 74 cm high, 230 cm long, 88 cm wide & bench 46 cm high, 233 cm long, 31 cm wide
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Antique French carved walnut Louis XV style console, well carved in high relief, shaped stretcher below with central carved & pierced section, approx 81.5 cm high, 105 cm long, 44 cm wide
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Fine French giltwood Louis XV style marble inset topped console, approx 80 cm high, 110 cm long, 50 cm wide
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Pierre Bonnaud (1865-1930) antique 19th century oval enamel copper plate portrait of an early 16th century lady, mounted in Original frame by Doig Mc Kechnie & Davies Fine Art Salon Edinburgh, approx 32 cm high, 28.5 cm wide (including frame)
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Pierre Bonnaud (1865-1930) Antique 19th century circular enamel copper plate portrait of an early 16th century lady, mounted in Original frame by Doig Mc Kechnie & Davies Fine Art Salon Edinburgh, approx 31.5 cm high, 31.5 cm wide (including frame)
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Antique French Louis XVI style walnut marble topped briolette table, fitted with brass trim and two drawers
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Two old Chinese silk work scroll panels, one showing figures on a mountainous path with trees and buildings, the other showing a path with noble procession and banners, bridge & temple (2)
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Most impressive antique 19th century French Renaissance revival hall bench / long hall settee, beautifully carved with scrolling lions to the arms, approx 227 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 120 cm high
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Antique French mid 19th century mahogany Louis XV style mirrored console, approx 82 cm high, 97 cm long, 44 cm wide
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Antique Persian Timurid or Safavid period tinned copper bowl, with incised decoration and symbols, approx 7.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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Selection of old Persian tinned copper wares, to include ewer, large twin handled tray, lidded pot, plate
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Vintage French Louis XVI style inlaid marble topped secretaire cabinet, fitted with gilt bronze mounts, the fall front revealing a fitted writing compartment, approx 143 cm high, 65 cm long, 48 cm wide
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Antique French Louis XV style carved walnut marble topped cupboard, approx 123 cm high, 84.5 cm long, 40 cm wide
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Antique French 19th century and earlier carved oak coffer with fitted carved back board, showing carved lions heads to the ends, lift up seat compartment, approx 109 cm high, 160 cm long, 47 cm wide
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Large antique French Louis XV style carved walnut two drawer console table
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Pair of antique French zinc window surrounds (2)
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Large pair of French solid marble urns, roll over rims, above a waisted body with ring band, all standing on square bases, approx 67 cm high, 49 cm wide (2)
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Pair of antique French cast iron jardiniere / garden urns (2)
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Pair of antique French carved walnut arm chairs, upholstered in woolwork with studded trim (2)
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Fine antique Moser single ruby and clear goblet, oval ruby glassed panels, all-over raised gilt decoration of sectional design on spreading foot, approx 26 cm high
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Antique Moser Persian form ruby glass wine ewer of tapering sectional form with raised glass panels, jewel work and all-over raised gilt scrolls and lattice work on circular spreading foot along with three matching glasses (4)
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Large antique early 19th century Heraldic banner, central crowned crest with silver bullion in the form of scrolling foliage, approx 180 cm x 190 cm
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Antique 18th century French solid oak coffer, approx 78 cm high, 168 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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Antique English Georgian bird cage support tilt top table, approx 69 cm high, 78 cm diameter
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Fine pair of antique French Louis XV style wing armchairs, carved walnut frames (2)
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Pair of antique early French bronze tri form candlesticks, each approx 42 cm high
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Modern silk carpet, Tree of life pattern, approx 161 cm x 109 cm
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Artist Unknown, Hungarian, School of Tivador Csontvary Kosztka (1853-1919) 'At The Dinner Table' Oil on board circa late 19th century
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C Moritz, still life, oil on board, signed lower left, approx 38 x 58 cm
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Antique European repousse brass cushion mirror, scrolling crest showing a Baccus figure on C scrolls,approx 77 cm high, 46 cm
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Impressive antique French bombe shape, marble topped buffet, fitted with two drawers and two cupboard doors below, with central carved circular boss, all standing on lions paw feet, approx 201 cm long, 63 cm deep, 94 cm high
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Impressive pair of gilt bronze figural five light appliques, approx 46 cm high (2)
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Pair of fine vintage French four light girandoles with drop lustres to arms, approx 62 cm high (2)
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Pair of old French shell encrusted planters, with arched backs with the Letters A & C, planted with lavender (2)
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D. Daniel terracotta bust of a young boy, signed to side panel, approx 22 cm high
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Antique French terracotta figure, standing approx 41 cm high
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Antique Russian silver cigarette case, engraved with a mountainous landscape within a oval cartouche, along with a antique Russian china jug, painted with farming scene (2)
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Antique gilt metal mounted imari ball form bowl, pierced rim with branch form handles, approx 25 cm high
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Antique Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl with French gilt bronze mounts, approx 25 cm high
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Antique Chinese Export lacquer canted shape tea caddy, with two section fitted interior, approx 15.5 cm high
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Two similar antique French cast iron planters, each with decoration in relief, all standing on splay feet (2)
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Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns (2)
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Artist unknown French carved stone torso of nude female, unsigned
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Fine antique French ormolu figural mounted clock
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Antique French cast iron Art Nouveau twin handled jariniere, approx 19 cm high, 50 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Good Vintage French eight light chandelier
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Antique George II Warwick cruet frame, on shell feet with central handle & applied wreath cartouche, initialled by Samuel Wood, London 1739, together with four non matching mounted, cut glass cruet bottles, approx 23 cm high (5)
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Antique George III cruet frame with a gadrooned rounded oblong base and fluted bracket feet, fitted with six mounted cut glass bottles, and two non matching cut glass bottles with stoppers, the mounts & frame by D Urquart & N Hart London 1808, approx 28 cm high
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A pair of Victorian decorative sterling silver salts, on ball feet, makers mark C.E Shieffield 1882 along with a Edwardian pierced swing handled sugar bowl, with blue glass liner, by Barker Bros Chester 1907, approx 8.4 cm high (3)
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Antique early Victorian inkstand of shaped oblong outline, fitted with two mounted cut glass ink bottles & central box, Birmingham 1919, inscribed with coat of arms of Messrs E.J W Barnard London 1842, approx 28.5 cm long
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Fine cased scale ¾: 1 model of Sir Joseph Banks 22 ft Skiff, HMS Endeavour 1769 by M Wilkinson 1995 approx 44 cm high, 63 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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Part Sterling silver canteen of Towle cutlery, Lady Diana pattern in a case including servers, designed by Harold E. Nock, approx 68 pieces, 2246g weight not including knifes
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Antique 19th century Chinese pleated blue and black banded embroided pleated skirt finely embroidered with pheasants on rocky out crops, butterflies, blossoms, etc
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Antique 19th century Chinese puce embroided and pleated skirt with panels butterflies, bridges, femals, blossuming branches etc
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Set of six fine and rare Shibiyama ivory knife handles (6)
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Twenty two pieces of natural Tibetan amber, collected Bombay circa 1970s (22)
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Two antique Tibetan leather pouches, mounted and decorated with beads, mirrors, etc
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Twenty one pieces of sliced natural red coral, collected Bombay circa 1970s (21)
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Antique carved mammoth ivory dome form seal with incised silver band and ring loop, approx 3 cm diameter
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Natural strand of amber beads, seventeen in total (17)
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Four large natural cherry amber beads, purchased Bombay circa 1970s (4)
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Assortment one finely carved antique Chinese peach stone, two antique Chinese carved oval seeds?, pair Chinese carved wood shoes, two coral beads attached (4)
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Antique cloisonne and gilt metal belt buckle along with two cloisonne buttons (3)
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Antique Early English oak lambing chair, approx 124 cm high
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Antique European early 19th century wig table, of oval shape, with pierced brass gallery, standing on slender tapering legs, approx 75 cm high, 91 cm long, 45 cm wide
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Impressive English oak 17th century James I style English Oak three plank top table, carved shaped aprons, standing carved baluster legs, joined by a central stretcher, approx 79 cm high, 366 cm long, 86 cm wide
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Chinese black lacquer two panel table, fitted thick glass top, approx 49 cm high, 118 cm long, 93 cm wide
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Impressive Chinese mother of pearl inlaid rosewood suite, comprising a pair of settees, pair of arm chairs(4) Ex Greek Ambassador Canberra
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Chinese mother of pearl inlaid console and matching two low tables, Ex Greek Ambasdor Canberra (3)
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Fine gilt wood French standard lamp, tri form scrolling base, approx 200 cm high
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Comerre' - Nude figure with putti, oil on canvas, signed lower left, approx 55 x 90 cm
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Fine pair of antique restored and re upholstered French Louis XVI style carved walnut arm chairs (2)
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Antique French oval crested parlour mirror, showing a pair of putti to the crest, approx 115 cm high, 77 cm wide
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Fine antique style gilt wood wavy frame mirror, with rope and bird crest, approx 186 cm high, 86 cm wide
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Modern silk carpet, depicting a Persian hunting party, with deer and foliage trim, approx 38 cm x 58 cm
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Fine antique early 19th century French Louis XVI style bronze & gilt bronze figural clock, mounted to the top with two winged Putto, on a turned fluted gilt bronze column, fitted with a pair of handles in the form of chains of flowers, ribbon tied decoration above the painted enamel dial, Marked for Robert D Art Bronzes, approx 38.5 cm high. Working order
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Composite coloured stone female Sphinx end support garden bench
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Composite coloured stone Female Sphinx end support garden bench
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Modern carved white marble sculpture of a curled over female on a crest, approx 114 cm high
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Loys Potet, Art Nouveau bronzed metal large leaf, with nude Female torso in relief to the centre, approx 37 cm high
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Antique French cast iron day bed, painted white
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Large antique French cast iron fire back, scrolling decoration in relief with central panel showing the Fox and The grape, approx 80 cm square
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Antique Chinese carved agate snuff bottle, figure on a boat in relief, approx 6 cm
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Antique early Chinese archaic jade piece, strung along with natural amber beads and graduating agate beads, Hong Kong circa 1970s
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Four antique Chinese carved white jade lotus leaf buttons (4) Retailing original label Hong Kong 1970's
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Two pairs Chinese silver chopsticks, each with inscription to shaft, approx 20.5 cm long
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Fine antique Moser sectional form goblet vase, exceptional gilt decoration, six panelled foot with small, chip to foot (A/F) approx 17 cm high
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