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Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & Watches — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:398
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:398
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:238
Date:29-Sep-2016
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Royal Dux figural vase modelled as a lady with her arms around a tree form vase. Stamped lozenge to the base 'Royal Dux Bohemia', with an impressed factory mark '1807'. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 40.5 cm
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Royal Worcester blush ivory twin handled vase with floral hand painted detail & gilt highlights, 'Rn 286549', dated 1897. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 11.5 cm
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Royal Worcester figure 'Egypt' by Freda Doughty part of the 'Children of the Nations' series, dated 1954, RW3066. Condition good, minor crazing to the back of the neck. Height 14.5 cm
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Russian icon oklad of Saint Nicholas the Miracle Worker with the halo in cloisonne enamel, Russian marks in Cyrillic. Set in a silk & velvet lined case. Condition good, minor wear to the frame. Dimensions 14 x 12 cm
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Satsuma one-Thousand faces pair of vases with applied dragons & hand painted holy men & women, signed to the base. Condition good, expected crazing. Height 22.5 cm
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Satsuma two panel vase on a blue ground with gilded highlights. One panel painted with geisha, the other with warriors. Signed to the base. Condition good, minor paint wear. Height 21.5 cm
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Sevres plate with a British sticker, later detailed decoration & gilding. Condition good, age related wear, possible restoration to the rim. Diameter 25 cm
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Shelley 'Old Mill' tete-a-tete comprising a two teacups & saucers, a teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug. Condition good, minor paint wear. Height of teapot 12.5 cm
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Shelley Queen Anne 'My Garden' tea set for eight persons comprising eight cup saucer plate sets, two cake plates, sugar bowl & cream jug. Rd 723404, patern number '11607'. Condition good to fair, crack to the sugar bowl
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Stereoscope Viewers with various world cards comprising thirty six taken in Delhi circa 1877 to 1903 by George rose of Melbourne, sixty three of the Boer war including several of Lord Roberts by Underwood & Wnderwood & sixty eight various cards of Europe, America, Australia & various scenes & portraits of life of the period. Condition good to fair, some expected fading of the cards & general wear of the viewers
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Sterling silver cigar box having a stepped pedestal body, a hinged lid & burr walnut lined interior. Stamped '925 Sterling' to the base. Condition two dents, wear to the interior. Dimensions 11 x 11 x 4 cm
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Stuart Crystal 'Madison' ice bucket with a silver plated pair of ice tongs, with original sticker, set in a velvet lined box. Condition excellent to good, almost as new. Height 13.5 cm
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Stuart Crystal set of twelve Lager glasses on a stem pedestal base, with starburst cut decoration. Condition excellent to good, minor wear. Height 16 cm
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Taisho Ando Hiroshige 'Koyaso' woodblock print 'Fifty Three Stations' series, publisher Sakai Koukodo, dated 1920. Condition fair, tear to the centre & one corner. Dimensions 35 x 22.5 cm
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Taisho Artist Unknown, woodblock print depicting fishermen in a boat amongst a serene scene, circa 1920-40. Condition good, minor age related wear. Dimensions 35.5 x 24 cm
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Vintage solid art glass walking cane with swirl patterns. Condition minor wear. Length 103 cm
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Waltham English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pocket watch with a white enamel face dial & Roman numerals, marked 'A.W. Co Waltham'. Birmingham, 1888, maker Alfred Bedford. Condition good to fair, minor wear, needs a service
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Waterford Crystal 'Colleen' short stem drinks suite comprising twelve balloon wines, six white wines, six port wines, eleven fluted champagnes, nine claret wines. Condition good, minor wear to the bases
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Waterford Crystal 'Curraghmore' set of ten white wine glasses having plain panels & a plain foot. Stamped with an acid mark to the base. Condition excellent to good, almost as new. Height 18.5 cm
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Waterford Crystal 'Irish Lace' set of six wine glasses having cut panels & a cut foot. Stamped with an acid mark to the base & original stickers. Condition excellent to good, almost as new. Height 21 cm
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Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' carriage clock having diamond & wedge cuts, with a Japanese rhythm watch movement. Stamped with an acid etched mark & with original sticker. Condition good, minor wear to the base, working order. Height 18.5 cm
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Waterford Crystal compote with cut starburst detail, acid etched mark & original sticker, with original box. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 13 cm
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Wedgwood 'Mirabelle' dinner setting for ten persons comprising ten main plates, ten entree plates, ten cup saucer plate sets, fourteen dessert bowls, teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, oval platter, lidded vegetable tureen & a gravy boat & saucer. Condition good, minor wear to the bases
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Whales tooth unmarked. Condition good, some wear to the edges. Length 18.5 cm
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Whales tooth unmarked. Condition good, some wear to the edges. Length 16 cm
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Whales tooth scrimshaw by Peter Brown depicting three whaling ships hunting sperm whales, with one ship beaten by the whale. Signed by renowned Australian scrimshaw artist P. Brown, on a timber stand. condition good, minor expected wear. Length 21 cm
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Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwaerzenbach Black Forest mantle clock of plain rectangular shape, with an oak painted casing, having a painted enamel face, enclosed by a glazed timber door, with a key & pendulum. Condition good, some expected age related wear to the case, working order. Dimensions 24.5 x 18 cm
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WMF Art Nouveau Brittanica metal figural vase having folded leaf form edge & two hadnles, one handle modelled as a scantilly clad lady amongst waves, with other applied floral detail. Stamped to the base 'WMF B EP1/0 ox'. Condition good to fair, some wear to the plating. Height 26 cm
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Three gold rings, a wedding band by Prouds (M) and a combo of 7 plain and twist bands in 18ct (H-I, 7.7g) other in 14ct set with a dark blue sapphire (N, 3.2g).
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A 14ct gold stone set bracelet, claw set with synthetic blue spinels to box clasp with safety chain, length 180 mm, wt. 6.5g.
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A 9ct gold wedding band, plain design, 6.2 mm wide, size R, wt. 3.7g.
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A group of gold jewellery, a belcher chain with swivel clasp and t bar, a Gucci link bracelet and a curb chain in 9ct (8.3g) chain attached with an 18ct zodiac (Aries) pendant (2g).
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A 14ct gold stone set cocktail ring, claw set with blue oval stone (paste), unmarked tests approx. 14ct, size K.
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Two gold rings and a pendant necklace, rings in 9ct set with single cut diamonds (one missing) Q & U, and a 9ct heart shape locket pendant on 18ct chain, (3.8g), 9ct totals 8.2g.
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A graduated cultured pearl necklace, 3.4 7 mm round pearls of good colour and lustre to a silver clasp, length 46 cm.
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Two gold diamond rings, one in 18ct set with 3 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.36ct, P2 (3g) other in 9ct set with 7 small round brilliant cut diamonds (1.7g) size N.
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9ct gold aquamarine ring and earrings, ring set with an approx. 2.5ct oval aquamarine, size N, drop earrings each with an oval aquamarine totalling approx. 2.00ct, wt. 7.1g.
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A gold pendant necklace, pendant tests approx. 20ct, chain approx. 17ct, wt. 6.1g.
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Three pairs of gold earrings, cannetille pair in 18ct (3.6g), others in 9ct set with garnets and cultured black pearls
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Three gold rings, a plain band and a synthetic ruby cluster in 18ct (9.9g,) and a synthetic blue spinel and white stone cluster in 9ct (4.1g), size R, & S.
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Two pairs of earrings and a lady's vintage watch, hoop and drop earrings in 9ct (8.8g) and a 9ct watch on a metal bracelet, not working.
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A 14ct gold fancy link chain, with scroll link clasp, marked 18k tests 14ct, length 51 cm. Wt. 14.8g.
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Antique Australian 15ct gold pearl brooch and ring, bar brooch by Duggin Shappere & Co, ring by Joseph Lawrence (missing a pearl), size Q, wt. 6.5g.
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A vintage carved shell cameo brooch, portrait cameo in a gilt frame, 40 x 30 mm.
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An 18ct gold diamond ring, rhodium plated pierced top set with 4 marquise and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, size M. Wt. 7g.
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A natural & a freshwater pearl necklace, a graduated strand of seed pearls, 1.2 2.7 mm round to an 18ct white gold clasp set with 4 early single cut diamonds, length 37 cm, and a two row freshwater rice pearl necklace with silver clasp.
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Two carved shell cameo brooches, one in pink shell depicting a biblical scene (small hairline at top), in a gilt frame 49 x 38 mm, other a female portrait in a silver gilt frame, 37 x 30 mm.
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Three 9ct gold pendant necklaces, set with a green other with a white stone and a presentation fob, wt. 10.2g.
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A 9ct gold ruby and pearl pendant, bell Epoch style with round rubies and seed pearls to pear cut ruby drop.
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Two 18ct gold gemstone rings, one set with an emerald cut diamond estimated 0.30ct, Vs, other with 3 rubies and 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, size M & P.
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A Victorian paper mache brooch and a gold locket, 48 x 37 mm brooch with central painted floral scene in a gold cased frame and a trifold triangular shape engraved locket pendant tests approx 14/15ct, (30 x 23 mm), wt. 7.3g
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A gold ring and antique locket, ring features cannetille work clusters (unmarked tests 14ct, size J-K 3.2g), and a Victorian gold cased locket, (dent to one panel).
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A 14ct gold rope chain, to a bolt ring clasp, length 46 cm, wt. 11.7g.
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An Akoya cultured pearl necklace, 6 6.5 mm round cream coloured pearls to a silver pearl set clasp, length 40 cm.
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Three 18ct white gold rings, 2 wedding bands (N-O), other set with a 10.4 mm round synthetic white spinel (L), wt. 7.2g.
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A sterling silver brooch by Corro, berries and foliage design, C 1945.
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Two garnet and seed pearl double heart love rings, set in silver one with single cut diamonds, sizes M & P.
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A lady's silver full hunter pocket watch, white dial with Roman numerals, push piece at 4 o'clock on a stem wind on a gilt bar movement, in a finely chased case, diameter 36 mm.
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A silver Victorian style Albert chain necklace, engraved links with t-bar, tassel, and spinning fob to swivel clasps, 55 cm.
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A silver full hunter pocket watch, white dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, lever set, stem wind, dial and movement similarly signed Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney & London in a Swiss 935 silver case, missing glass and not working.
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An Art Deco style manual wristwatch, by Time Co. Ltd, with stepped sides, 2 sunken silvered dials for hours, minutes and seconds on a 17 jewel movement to leather strap.
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A vintage silver compact, Austro Hungarian 800 silver hallmarks.
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A vintage Movado lady's white gold wristwatch, 15 jewel manual movement in an 18ct gold case on a 9ct gold lozenge shape link bracelet with safety chain, wt.14.6g.
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A group of silver marcasite jewellery, a hematite set ring, bow brooch, pair clip earring, cruciform pendant and 2 watches, Isoflec classic and Ortem (few stones missing).
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An 18ct white gold solitaire stone set ring, centring on an approx. 5.5ct round brilliant cut cubic zirconia, size M.
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Six items of marcasite silver jewellery, 2 brooches, ring (O), pair of screw earrings and a single screw earring.
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A lady's vintage 9ct gold wristwatch, octagonal case with round sunray dial, Arabic numerals on a 15 jewel manual movement signed Frey to gold plated band (broken).
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A 9ct gold gemset cluster ring, feature a carre cut garnet to surround of seed pearls and garnet set shoulder, size N-O.
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Vintage Lavina 9ct gold ladys Wristwarch, sunray dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds on a 15 jewel movement to a pink gold bangle bracelet, wt. 15g, not running.
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A vintage gold ruby bracelet, composed of a remodelled 14ct gold watch case set with a cushion cut ruby estimated as 0.45ct, to an 18ct gold stirrup and tube link bracelet with folding clasp, length 19 cm, wt. 26.5g.
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A pair of vintage 9ct gold cuff links, engraved shields with central monogram, wt. 4.4g.
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An antique diamond pearl and onyx brooch, oval onyx plaque applied with a floral cluster set with 6 old round cut diamonds to a white enamel border set with 6 old round cut diamonds and seed pearls, safety chain attached, tests 15ct gold signed H Bros (small damage to floral cluster).
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An 18ct gold wedding band and tie pin, pin set with a cabochon black star sapphire, band N-O, total wt. 3.5g.
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A Victorian style peridot cluster ring, central oval peridot surrounded by 4 round and four oval peridots in 9ct gold, size N-O.
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A pair of vintage 9ct gold cuff links, engraved rectangular plaques with lozenge shape monogrammed cartouche
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An antique silver wristwatch and others, round dial Arabic numerals, outer minute markers, mercedes style hands subsidiary seconds in a monogrammed case with London import mark for 1915, leather strap, vintage Waltham with applied gilt Arabic numerals and hands on a Riverside 21 jewel adjusted movement in a 10k gold filled case, C 1930's, and a 2 tone Citizen quartz (not working May need battery).
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An 18ct gold full hoop diamond ring, featuring a white gold inner circle set with 24 single cut diamonds between reeded bands, size K L, wt. 10.4g, hallmarked Birmingham 1963.
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A 9ct gold lady's open face watch and rolled gold hunter pocket watch, lady's watch with decorative gold dial, Roman numerals, stem wind, push piece at 4 o'clock on a plate lever movement, London import mark 1911, later lugs with cord band, wt. 31.6g and a full hunter with white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds on a 15 jewel lever movement, damaged dial.
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An 18ct gold solitaire diamond ring, centring a very light pink round brilliant cut diamond estimated as 0.34ct, Vs, size M.
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An 18ct gold opal and diamond bar brooch, centring a 10 x 7.5 mm fine crystal opal adjacent to crescent mounts set with single cut diamonds, length 58 mm, wt. 4.7g.
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A Victorian style topaz ring, claw set across the top with three oval cut topaz in 9ct gold, size N.
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A two row graduated cultured pearl necklace, 2.5 5.5 mm round pearls of good colour and lustre to a silver pearl set clasp, length 39 mm.
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An Edwardian 9ct gold and aquamarine brooch, quatrefoil mount and bar drop set with seed pearls, 2 round and a cushion shape aquamarine, estimated gemstone weight 5.2ct, 1.00ct, 0.60ct. Length 65 mm, (later pin).
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Two 9ct gold chains, curb and bead link, other belcher links attached with a garnet set heart shape padlock clasp, wt. 18.8g.
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Two antique jewellery items, an 18ct gold ring with later mabe pearl size N and a gold cased mourning brooch of scroll form set with seed pearls on a black enamel ground to rear hair compartment.
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An Art Deco style 9ct rose gold diamond and gemstone ring, centring on a step cut amethyst to a surround of round brilliant cut diamonds. Size O.
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A pair of pearl and diamond earrings, each in the style of a clover set with 3 cultured pearls, centre and stem set with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds with screw fitting, unmarked tests approx. 8ct white gold.
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A 9ct gold amethyst and pearl ring, central step cut amethyst to border of seed pearls, size O.
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Two 9ct gold gem set brooches, one with 2 cabochon moonstone other with 3 cultured pearls, wt. 7.9g.
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Three half hoop diamond rings, in yellow, rose and white gold, set with round brilliant cut diamonds, each 0.23ct, size M
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An antique 15ct gold gemset brooch, central cluster set with 12 old round cut diamonds totalling an estimated 0.60ct around a synthetic ruby flanked by millegrain wire work and 2 small rubies (chipped), length 51 mm.
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A 10ct rose gold Morganite and diamond ring, four claw set with a modified cushion cut morganite (8 x 8 mm), to diamond surround and shoulders, size N 1/2.
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An Art Deco style aquamarine, diamond and sapphire pendant, step cut aquamarine of 2.75ct claw set above a surround of single cut diamonds topped by 6 rectangular blue sapphires to bale set with single cut diamonds in 18ct white gold. Pendant 3 cm, 32 diamonds total approx. 0.35ct.
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Two vintage 18ct gold gems set rings, each an half hoop one set with white stones other in white gold set with 3 single cut diamonds and 4 blue sapphires (one chipped), size P & Q, wt. 4.6g.
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A lady's vintage Rolex cased platinum and diamond wristwatch, model 1546, case no. 4597, with stepped shoulders sides and band set with 2 square cut, 12 early round brilliant cut and 56 early single cut diamonds on a bracelet band, inside case modified to fit a 17 jewel Fhf cal. 59-21 movement with G Jenssen signed dial, (May have had Rolex Princess movement) wt. 21.6g (18.3).
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Art Deco style aquamarine and diamond ring, four claw set in 18ct white gold with a rectangular cut aquamarine of approx. 3.25ct to fancy geometric shoulders set with 40 single cut diamonds totalling 0.18ct, size N-O.
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Art Deco style diamond and gemset pendant necklace, surmount and drop set with 2 pear shape emeralds and 10 emerald beads and enhanced with round brilliant cut diamonds and onyx tubes on a 2 row trace chain in 18ct white gold, length 46 cm, wt. 10.4g.
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A pair of 18ct white gold aquamarine sapphire and diamond earrings, each an approx. 2.25ct step cut aquamarine surrounded by single cut diamonds to a blue sapphire a round brilliant and single cut diamonds surmount, estimated diamond weight 0.63ct.
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An 18ct white gold stone set ring, rub set with an oval glass filled ruby, size N.
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An 18ct white gold Burmese ruby and diamond ring, centring on a 0.997ct oval cut ruby of fine colour to shoulders each set with a round brilliant cut diamond, 2 totalling approx. 0.24ct H/Si. Size O.
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