Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Summer Collection — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:204
Sale Title:Summer CollectionLots with images:47
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:132
Date:27-Nov-2005
***
10th to 12th Century Head of Uma, carved sandstone, height 25 cm
***
***
***
Porcelain Vase, of shouldered baluster form, with polychrome carved enamel lotus leaf and trailing flowering leaf decoration with an aubergine dragon, Qianlong mark and period 1736-95. Provenance: acquired from a de-accession sale of the Art Gallery of NSW, ex collection of Mr Vw Fretwell, height 45 cm
***
***
***
Imperial embroidered silk robe, embroidered metallic thread dragons disputing flaming pearls of wisdom amongst cranes and bats and Taoist emblems
***
***
***
Carved Lacquered Figure of A Child With Hare, height 42 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Carved Bone Figure, of a man carrying a basket of fruit on his back and an apple in his hand, a young lad carrying an apple at his feet, both standing on a rocky outcrop, height 21 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Pair of Blue and White Pots, painted with courtly scenes and geometric and stylized leaf borders, height 40 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Large Blue and White Ginger Jar, the body interspersed with garden scenes, height 72 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Late 19th century Monochrome Vase, of squat baluster form with long neck, all over green crackle glaze, height 40 cm
***
***
***
18th century Framed Watercolour Fragment, depicting a country scene 'The Swing', 30 x 27 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Unidentified Artist, Untitled (Warrior), woodblock on paper, 24 x 16 cm; together with another figural watercolour on paper, 23.5 x 33.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two Noh Theatre Lacquered Masks, height 17 and 16 cm
***
***
N/A
***
19th century Carved Wood Buddha On Stand, Meiji Period, gilded lacquer, with hidden compartment in robe, elaborately carved with lotus base, flaming mandorla back panel, height 70 cm
***
***
***
19th century Cast Bronze Crane, mounted on later stand, height 246 cm
***
***
N/A
***
19th century Lacquered Cabinet, on stand, comprising a pair of doors enclosing four long drawers, the lacquered decoration centring on a three leaf Môn with gilt and silvered trailing floral leaf scrolling with applied copper strap hinges
***
***
***
Eary 19th century Six Fold Screen, depicting a continuous garden landscape highlighted with a bridge and chrysanthemums on a mottled gold leaf ground, height 163 cm, length 378 cm
***
***
***
Rene Lalique, 'Aras', Marchilhac No. 919, model introduced in 1924, deep amber glass vase, the body moulded with cockatoos in flight, intaglio moulded 'R. Lalique'. Height 23 cm
***
***
***
Rene Lalique, 'Bacchantes', Marcilhac No. 997, after 1927, deep grey glass vase, deeply moulded with a frieze of nude women, etched mark 'R. Lalique'. Height 25 cm
***
***
***
Lalique, Tansania vase, black moulded glass vase, with encircled by zebras, etched Lalique France 802. Height 21 cm
***
***
***
Lalique, Erimak vase, clear crystal vase, with applied frilled neck lizards, etched Lalique France. Height 23 cm
***
***
***
Daum, Coupe Lacrima, blue crystal compote with bronze mount, designed by Andre Dubreuil, 1990, 28 x 38 cm, etched Daum France, limited edition no. 50/100
***
***
***
Daum, 'Le Dragon' Sculpture, amethsyt pate de verre crystal and bronze, limited edition no. 16/100, etched Daum France
***
***
***
Daum, 'Le Vin', clear and pate de verre crystal bust of a woman with wine glass, designed by Dan Dailey, limited edition no. 16/100, 47 x 47 cm, etched Daum France
***
***
***
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier, having a two tier mirror and shelf with two cupboard doors below, height 154 cm, width 136 cm.
***
***
N/A
***
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, comprising two short above two long drawers with oval brass handles on splayed feet, 85 x 105 x 51.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Pair of Late 18th century English Andirons, with turned and moulded brass covered urns on cast-iron supports
***
***
N/A
***
George III Armchair, black lacquered frame, caned back and set on square tapering legs
***
***
N/A
***
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, comprising three long drawers with ring pull handles, on ring turned feet
***
***
N/A
***
Early George III Oak Corner Cabinet, with brass hinges cross-banded mouldings and fitted with a single scrolled shelf
***
***
N/A
***
Set of Gothic Revival Oak Side Chairs, the backs ogee moulded and with quatrefoils on hexagonal sided legs
***
***
N/A
***
George III Mahogany Corner Washstand, fitted with a single drawer and square outward curved legs
***
***
N/A
***
George III Mahogany Inlaid Serpentine Fronted Sideboard, with brass gallery on a cross-banded top above three drawers with lion mask ring pull handles on square tapering legs terminating in spade feet, 94 x 183 x 67.5 cm
***
***
***
Early 18th century Oak Side Table, with a gallery top and a single long drawer with ring pull handles above a cupboard shelf with turned tapering legs on pad feet, 82 x 77 x 44 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Regency mahogany teapoy, with a gadrooned moulded top and fitted interior comprising two tea-caddies on a beaded and leaf carved pedestal on a platform base terminating on carved lion paw feet, 77 x 49 x 35.5 cm
***
***
***
George III oak bow front chest of drawers, with reeded top above two short and three long drawers, scalloped apron raised on splayed feet; original oval brasses, 105 x 103.5 x 53 cm
***
***
***
Set of Five William IV Carved Rosed Dining Chairs, upholstered seats
***
***
N/A
***
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, with canted and reeded corners having four long graduated drawers, raised on splayed legs scalloped apron, 104 x 108 x 56 cm
***
***
***
William IV rosewood side table, with a fold-over top, on a tapering hexagonal column on monopodium base with tulip carved bun feet terminating on brass castors
***
***
***
Victorian Mahogany Piano Stool, having three carved and scrolling legs and floral needlepoint seat
***
***
N/A
***
Queen Anne Style Highback Settee, having shaped panel sides above upholstered rectangular seat, raised on pad feet, 130 x 117 x 68 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chair, with pierced back splat, missing drop seat
***
***
N/A
***
Cigar Store Indian Princess, American, ca. 1860, carved and painted, height 132 cm. Provenance: Purchased from William Bradshaw, Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW. c.f. A similar figure was sold at the Andy Warhol Collection, New York, 1988
***
***
***
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table, the rectangular top with linear brass inlay above a pair of real and opposing sham drawers with brass inlay raised on a turned pedestal with four downswept supports and lion paw brass sabots
***
***
***
William IV Rosewood Dining Table, the circular top raised on single pedestal on three carved scrolling legs
***
***
N/A
***
Diego Lamaro, (1879-1953), Australian cedar armchair, with elaborately carved back with eagled two angels supporting a ribbon banner 'Riposo rest her' centred on a heart, the arms carved with lions and birds above a frieze carved with deer and wolves on ring turned legs and porcelain castors. Diego Lamaro studied woodcarving in Rome before coming to Australia around 1900. His furniture typically mixes kangaroo and emu with traditional European motifs
***
***
***
French Empire Sideboard, comprising three drawers above cupboard doors flanked by ormolu mounted columns terminating on block feet, 136 x 155 x 106 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk, the shaped writing surface with two compartment at back and two short drawers below, height 97 cm, depth 48 cm, width 78 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Batavian Arch Top Cupboard, the upper section having doors enclosing shelves above two drawer stand with X stretchers, all mounted with engraved metal mounts, 193 x 112 x 51 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Batavian Coffer, with engraved metal mounts, on two ball feet, 43 x 68 x 34.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Thonet, bentwood chaise, Austrian, ca.1890, continuous cane seat, back reclines. Length 187 cm
***
***
***
Thonet, Bentwood Swivel Armchair, Austrian, ca.1890, cane seat and back, height 94 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Thonet, Three Bentwood Chairs, two side chairs and an armchair, with caned backs and seats
***
***
N/A
***
19th century Bobbin Turned Armchair, with cream upholstered cushions and terminating on brass castors
***
***
N/A
***
Tabriz Rug, on deep red ground amongst trailing floral borders, 140 x 100 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Malanger Rug, Persia, on a ground of muted blues, reds, browns and greys
***
***
N/A
***
Persian Kelim Runner, in all over geometric pattern in shades blue, black, pink and cream, 328 x 143 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Aubusson Rug, all over floral pattern woven in pale shades of pink and cream
***
***
N/A
***
Kelim Rug, with geometric pattern with shades of red, blue, yellow and green, 137 x 218 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two Floral Tapestry Cushions, together with four 19th century red velvet cushions
***
***
N/A
***
Set of Twelve Ivory and Steel Fruit Knives and Forks, including two serving forks and two serving knives and marked Newbold & Co, in a fitted mahogany box
***
***
N/A
***
19th century French Silver Tea Pot and Stand, with a reeded lid with serpent finial and moulded reeded spout, on a pierced silver stand on ball feet now mounted on a teak stand, 35 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Pair of Silver Plated Candlesticks, with storm glass shades and gadrooned and leaf moulded bases, height 64 cm
***
***
***
19th century silver plated kerosene lamp, with duplex burner, the acid etched shade above a cut crystal font on a columnar base. Height 89 cm
***
***
***
Flavelle Bros. Ltd, Sydney, Silver and Leather Cased 8-Day Travelling Clock By Brevet, Swiss Made, with enamel dial and blue steel hands
***
***
N/A
***
Cartier, Blue Enamelled Clock, original box, stamped Cartier/61049/Quartz Swiss Made
***
***
N/A
***
Mappin & Webb, Stick Pin, depicting a fly; together with two beetle pins in red, blue and green glass (3)
***
***
N/A
***
Pair of Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cuff Links, together with a pair of carnelian set rolled gold German cuff links, a pair of 9ct gold cuff links and a boxed set of J.W. Benson Ludgate Hill, London coral studs (6)
***
***
N/A
***
Silver-Plated Napoleon Inkwell, lacking font, height 10 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Versace, Miniature Marble Bathtub, with gilded metal applied mask, length 22 cm, height 10 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Versace, Table Lamp, marble and gilt metal, height 80 cm
***
***
N/A
***
19th century French Brandy Saucepan, of plain cylindrical form, with turned wood handle (some damage commensurate with age)
***
***
N/A
***
Hilliyard & Thommason, Victorian Pepperette, Birmingham 1892, of lighthouse form, with turned finial, pierced screw off top and bright cut decoration, some damage to top; together with Two Various Salt Spoons, one Old English pattern, London, 1829, the other fiddle pattern, London 1830; a Caddy Spoon, George Unite, Birmingham 1858; and Six Butter Knives, Sheffield 1909
***
***
N/A
***
Six Georgian Irish Egg Spoons, fiddle pattern, various makers and dates, three Dublin 1817, Richard Whitford, three Dublin 1823; together with Six William IV Teaspoons, fiddle pattern, London 1835
***
***
N/A
***
Charles Dalgleish, Sauce Ladle, Edinburgh 1820, fiddle pattern, initialled
***
***
N/A
***
Six Dessert Forks, Five Jas Dixson & Son, Sheffield, one other, Queens pattern; together with five Victorian Desert Spoons, London 1842, Hayne & Cater, Queens pattern single struck
***
***
N/A
***
Five Victorian Dessert Spoons, Kings pattern, various makers and dates
***
***
N/A
***
George Adams, Victorian Desert knife, fork and spoon, London 1863, 'Canova' pattern, applied initials (some gilt worn). C.f. Pickford, Ian, silver flatware, English Irish and Scottish 1660-1980, p143, f 220. 'Canova' pattern was first produced in about 1850 and exhibited Chawner & Co. At the great Exhibition in 1851, being based on Canova's 'Hebe', 'Sappho' and the 'Dancing girls Reposing'. It appears to have been produced only for dessert services and even these are very rare
***
***
***
George Adams, Victorian Sugar Tongs, London 1867, 'palm' initialled c.f. Pickford, Ian, Silver Flatware, English Irish and Scottish 1660-1980, p148, ff 229 and 230. 'Palm' pattern is a very rare mid-19 century pattern produced by Chawner & Co. in whose pattern book it appears.
***
***
N/A
***
Two Various Table Spoons, one fiddle pattern, the other Victoria pattern, various makers and dates.
***
***
***
George v 'Berry' spoon, Glasgow 1830, fiddle pattern, with gilt bowl and decorated handle; together with George IV 'Berry' spoon, London 1817, Eley & Fearn, fiddle pattern, with gilt bowl and decorated handle; and George III 'Berry' spoon, London 1800, Hanoverian pattern with decorated handle
***
***
***
Large Majolica Bowl decorated with polychrome splash worked geometric patterns centring on a bird, diameter 66 cm (A/F); together with a Majolica Covered Jar, height 34 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Carved Marble Figure of A Kneeling Soldier on pedestal base, height 36 cm (A/F)
***
***
N/A
***
Royal Worcester, Elongated Vase, with twin mask scrolled gilded handles painted with roses by Sedgley on a moulded circular foot, height 42 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Royal Doulton, Elephant, naturalistically modelled, grey glaze, stamped black factory mark, dated 1930, height 36 cm, length 46 cm
***
***
***
Rochard, Five Limoges Porcelain Tobacco Boxes, each in the 18th Century taste, hand painted makers signature on base
***
***
N/A
***
Carlton Ware, Ginger Jar, with iridescent orange glaze, black stamped factory mark, height 32 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Two Green Glass Chargers, Possibly Powell Glass, England, diameter 49.5 cm; together with a green glass Footed Bowl, diameter 30 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Ruby Glass Scent Phial, with silver ends; together with a green glass Scent Phial with gilt metal ends and a silver and enamelled rouge pot (stoppers non extant, some enamel chips).
***
***
N/A
***
Glass Paperweight, with pale twist glass decoration, together with two millefiore paperweights, some damage.
***
***
N/A
***
Mary Gregory, Two Glass Beakers, one blue glass depicting a youth holding a sprig, the other green glass depicting a young girl with a butterfly net.
***
***
N/A
***
Worcester scent bottle, painted with bird and blossom
***
***
***
Royal Worcester, rouge pot, the hinged lid well decorated with fruit and flowers, signed H Martin, the silver pot hallmarked for Birmingham 1938
***
***
***
Worcester, Jug, 19th century, of tapering cylindrical form, well decorated with singing bird in flowering hawthorn, a branch of flowering fuchsia verso, with gilt highlights, hairline cracks, height 19 cm; together with an English Porcelain Teapot of squat tapering cylindrical form, well decorated with painted birds and flowers on brick red field and with gilt trim, handle repaired, height 8.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Doulton, Burslem Plaque, oval, depicting a young girl in pink costume, signed Fn Sutton, 13 x 16.5 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Staffordshire, Spill Vase, in the form of a sheep standing on stylised ground, one ear damaged.
***
***
N/A
***
Staffordshire, Two Figures of Dogs, one white with grey paws, some wear to paint, the other a brown and white spaniel.
***
***
N/A
***
Three Staffordshire Style Figures, a white dog and a black and white cat.
***
***
N/A
***
Wedgwood, Lustreware butterfly vase, with truncated tapering sides and gilded cross-hatched decoration. Height 19.5 cm
***
***
***
Terracotta Figural Group, Australian, ca. 1950, depicting a Satyr with a kangaroo tail embracing an Aboriginal nymph, incised on base F.C. Preshaw, (a/f), height 36 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Continental porcelain plaque, depicting a maiden gathering flowers by a stream, 12.5 x 19 cm
***
***
***
Victorian Silk Piano Shawl, well embroidered with Chinoiserie flowers and birds, with deep fringe, some slight damage to embroidery.
***
***
N/A