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The Estate of the Late Dr. Paul Otto Taubert; Jewellery — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:290
Sale Title:The Estate of the Late Dr. Paul Otto Taubert; JewelleryLots with images:199
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:174
Date:1-May-2007
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A polychrome and giltwood figure of the Virgin Mary, south German, 18th century, the seated figure clad in robes, holding a cloth in her right hand
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A polychrome and wood figure of St. George and the dragon, Tyrol, 16th century style, the figure standing clad in armour, inserting a lance into the mouth of a dragon at his feet. Height 106 cm
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17th century polychromed timber figure of St. Francis clad in Franciscan robes, supporting a book with a figure of Christ the child in his left arm, his right arm raised
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A Polychrome and Giltwood Figure of God, the Father, South German, Late 17TH/18th century, figure with a high crown and clad in red robes and a green cloak, seated upon a cloud, 71 cm high
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A Franconian polychrome wood figure of St. Sebastian, second quarter 16th century, the semi-naked figure standing, his arms tied to the cut branches, his body covered with arrow holes, 86 cm high
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A polychrome wood figure of St. Kassian, south German, mid 18th century, the half length figure wearing mitre and holding an Orthodox cross in his left hand, wearing his ceremonial robes, on an ornate inscribed plinth, 86 cm high
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A polychrome and giltwood figure of Moses, south German, mid 18th century, the figure standing and clad in robes, with a crescent shaped hat and a book attached to his right side. Height 101 cm
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A carved wood figure of the Resurrected Christ, south German or Tyrol, 18th century, the figure standing in a loose fitted robe and wearing a Crown, his right hand showing his stigmata. Height 72 cm
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A gilt and polychrome wood figure of St. Peter, south German, 17th century, the figure standings in robes, supporting an open book with his right hand and his left arm raised. Height 58.5 cm
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An oak bust of an apostle, lower Rhine, 16th/17th century, the beaded figure with serene expression on a shaped, stepped base
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A Polychrome Carved Wood Figure of God the Father, Possibly 17th Century, the bearded figure holding a globe in his left hand, with flowing robes amongst scroll work, 33 cm high
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A Small Dutch Floral Marquetry Cabinet, the shaped top above glazed panel door enclosing shelves over a single drawer, claw feet, 75 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 102 cm high
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An oak chest, 18th century, the sides with carved panels with Gothic motifs. Width 119 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 80 cm
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A Small Continental Walnut Cabinet, the shaped top cross banded with boxwood stringing above two cross banded shaped doors, on carved cabriole legs, 89 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 91 cm high
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An Oak High Back Chair, 18th century, carved scroll surmount, red velvet inset centre back splat and seat, carved and turned cross stretchers and feet
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An Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, 18th Century/Early 19th century, the serpentine front with three panel set long drawers, chamfered corners with brass handles, 130 cm wide, 77 cm deep, 91 cm high
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A Dutch walnut bombe commode, 19th century, the serpentine front with two small drawers and two long, on carved cabriole legs, 100 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A Walnut High Back Chair, 18th Century, the carved scrolling surmount above pierced scroll central splat, carved side supports, brown velvet upholstered seat cross stretchers, cabriole legs, hoof feet
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A Set of Chinese Open Shelves, a surmount of figures in a small pagoda, above the triangle shaped top decorated with applied figures, in boating and other past times in a landscape, the shelves with prunus and fretwork galleries on matched
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A Gonaghend rug, Caucasus, of traditional form on a turquoise blue, maroon and cream ground, 190 by 113 cm
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A Yomud Juval, Turkestan, with central geometric motifs on a rich red and blue ground, 78 cm by 121 cm
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An Afghan prayer rug, with central panel depicting architectural shapes with a geometric border
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A Kashan Rug, Central Persia, of traditional foliate design on a cobalt blue, red and biege ground, 205 by 131 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman, . This design is a copy of a Salor tribe design, made in Afghanistan, 211 by 107 cm
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A Sarab Hall Runner, North West Persia, Circa 1900, with central diamond motifs in geometric border on terracotta, brown and deep blue ground, 332 by 94 cm
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A Ghashghai rug, south West Persia, a central panels with three diamond shaped motifs within a traditional border on turquoise, blue and deep red ground, 284 by 155 cm
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A Tekke Turkaman, Turkestan, Circa 1920's, overall geometric motifs within a border, 305 by 204 cm
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An Afghan Carpet, Afganistan, central geometric octagonal motifs within a border on brown, terracotta and blue ground, 270 by 194 cm
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An Afghan Ensi Rug, Afganistan, with four central geometric panels within a traditional border on terracotta, brown and deep blue ground, 200 by 160 cm
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A Sarab Hall Runner, North West Persia, of traditional design on a blue, vermilion red and cream ground, 277 by 84 cm
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An oak bracket clock, late Victorian, triple fusee quarter chiming on eight bells hour striking a gong, gilt metal acanthus surmounts and applied decorative motifs, scroll feet, three subsidiary dials and gilt metal dial, Roman
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A French gilt metal mantel clock, early 19th century, 8 day bell striking, silk suspension, movement signed, a young man with one outstretched hand, scroll in other hand on rocky outcrop in landscape above circular gilt metal dial with Roman numerals
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Emilian school, 17th century the Adoration of the Shepherds, oil on wood panel, 79 by 108.5 cm
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School of Parma, 17th century the Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine, oil on canvas, 61 x 43 cm
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Netherlandish, 15th century, two altar panels, oil on wood panel depicting a group of bishops before a landscape with martyrdom of St. Sebastian, a kneeling male donor with female monarch and the Annunciation 'En grisaille', front panels 42
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Follower of Godfried Schalckena Young Man Eating By Candlelight, oil on canvas, 72 by 58 cm
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A Follower of Gortzius Geldorpa Vision of A Female Saint, Possibly Mary Magdalene, oil on wood panel, 47 by 73 cm
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Spanish School, 17th century, A Nun and Skull, Possibly St. Theresa, oil on canvas, 74 by 61.5 cm
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Follower of Pietro Dandini, Prosperity Blessing Peace and Justice, oil on canvas, old hall gallery, Sussex. Reference: a label on the reverse indicates that a photo of this painting is held in the Witt library, at the Courtauld Institute
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Follower of Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio the Bathing of the Stigmata, oil on canvas, 84 by 114 cm
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Circle of Angelica Kauffmann, The Finding of Moses, oil on canvas, 112.5 by 87.5 cm
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After Domenico Zampieri, called Il Domenichino the Cum'n Sibyl, oil on canvas, 132 by 96 cm
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North Italian school, the wedding Feast At Cana, oil wood panel
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Attributed to Jan Pauwel Gillemans II, Antwerp 1651-1704. A Palace Garden With Festoons of Fruit and Putti, oil on canvas, 66.5 by 85.5 cm
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Attributed to Hendrick Cornelisz Van Vliet, Delft, 1611/12-1675INTERIOR of the Old Church At Delft, oil on canvas, 108 by 88 cm
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Roman school, 18th century Rome, a View of Santa Maria Maggiore, oil on canvas, 33 x 43 cm
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Follower of Hans Vredeman De Vries Interior of A Gothic Cathedral With Figures, oil on wood panel, 47 by 73 cm
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Follower of Peeter Neefs the Younger the Interior of A Gothic Cathedral By Night, oil on canvas, 99 by 110 cm
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Follower of Marco Riccian Italianate Landscape With Figures, oil on canvas, 35 by 30 cm
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Roman school, 18th century a wooded landscape with Traveller on horseback, oil on canvas, 75 by 60.5 cm
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Follower of Marco Riccimoon Light and Burning Building, oil on canvas, 58 by 74.5 cm
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British school, 19th century, Traveller's At rest, oil on canvas, 69 x 89 cm
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A Follower of Jacques Courtois, Called Borgognonea Cavalry Skirmish On A Hill Before An Extensive Landscape, oil on canvas, 37 by 60 cm
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Pietro Graziani, Early 18th century A Cavalry Skirmish, With A Rounded Castle Beyond, oil on wood panel, 19.5 by 26.5 cm
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Follower of Francesco Monti, Called Brescianino A Cavalry Battle Over A Bridge, oil on canvas, 95 by 128 cm
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A Follower of Jacques Courtois, called Borgognone, a cavalry Skirmish outside a Burning village, oil on canvas, 47.5 by 64 cm
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John Linellmidday Rest, oil on canvas, 69 by 89.5 cm
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Follower of Richard Wilson, Britain, late 18th century landscape with a bridge, horse and travellers, oil on canvas, 39 by 50 cm
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Dutch School, 19th century, Ariver Landscape With Figures in A Rowing Boat, oil on wood panel, 15 by 22 cm
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Circle of Johnn Anton Eismann, Amediterranean Habour Scene With Moored Shipping and A Ruined Lighthouse, oil on canvas, 74 by 84 cm
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Follower of Ludolf Backhuysenshipping At Sea in A Stiff Breeze, oil on canvas, 60 by 76.5 cm
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Italian School, 18th century, A Rocky River Landscape, oil on canvas, 25 by 33 cm
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in the Style of John Berney Crome, Britain, 19th Centurymoonlight and Village On the Water, oil on board, 18.5 by 24.5 cm
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Follower of Giuseppe Reccostill life of various fish, Squid and turtle, oil on canvas, 96 by 71.5 cm
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Follower of Francesco Trevisanithe Judgement of Paris, oil on canvas, 65 by 58 cm
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St Peter Healing the Invalid, red chalk on paper, 57 cm by 32.5 cm
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Follower of Abraham Brueghel, A Still Life With A Vase of Flowers and Putti in A Landscape, oil on canvas, 140 by 115 cm
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Venetian School, 16th Centuryman and Dog, sepia ink on paper, 26 by 20.5 cm
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Giovanni Piranesi, Veduta Del PONT40 by 65 cm. Together Withgiovanni Piranesi Veduta Del Tempio(2), 46 by 70 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshavara, 19th century, the multi-headed figure clad in a dhoti with eight arms, the principle arms in namaskara mudra, standing on a lotus base. Height 18 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Syamatara, 19th/20th century, wearing a dhoti and a Crown and seated in dhyanasana, hands in varada and vitarka mudra seated on a double lotus base. Height 17 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of Mahakala, 18th century, standing in pratyalidhasana on twin Vinayaka, with an attribute in each hand, with a flaming coiffure and a headdress of human skulls. Height 22 cm
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of White Tara, Tibetan, 16th Century, wearing a dhoti, crown and body jewellery, inlaid with turquoise, the right hand in bhumispharsha mudra and holding a lotus in the left, on a double lotus base
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Tsong Kha Pa, Sino-Tibetan, 18th Century, seated in dhanasana, with pointed pandit hat, his hands in a preaching gesture, his left linked to a lotus, below a horizontal volume of text and his right hand is linked to
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Green Tara, Tibet, 17th century, seated in Royal Ease and flanked by lotuses, with her leg at rest on a lotus sprouting from the lotus base, her left hand raised in reassurance, her right hand in the gesture of besto
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Manjusri, Tibetan, 15th Century, Bearing A Yongle Mark, seated in dhyanasana with hands in dharamcakra mudra, wearing body jewellery inlaid with semi-precious stones, with a sword on a lotus above his right shoulder
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A bronze figure of green Tara, Tibet, 18th century, decorated with ornate body jewellery, with a small image of Amitabha in the chignon of her hair, gesturing reassuringly with her left hand and bestowing gifts with her lower right hand, 22
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Two Small Bronze Bodhisattvas, 19th century, one seated on a qilin, the other on a lion, both clad in dhotis and body jewelleryQuantity: 2, each 7 cm high
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A Nepalese Bronze Figure of Amitayus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, 18th/19th century, wearing a dhoti and high crown, seated in dhyanasana, with hands in dhyana mudra on a double lotus base, 11 cm high
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A Nepalese figure of Yama, 19th century, in yab yum with his consort, Yami, on a lotus base. Height 10.5 cm
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A Fine Gilt Bronze Figure of Vasudhara, Nepal, 15th century, holding a book in her two left hands, with an ear of grain in her middle, with a vase in her lap, her bottom right hand is in the gesture of bestowing gifts and her middle right h
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A Sino Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Manjusri, 18th century, wearing a dhoti, high Crown and body jewellery, seated in dhyanasana, his hands in dhyana mudra on a double lotus base. Height 16 cm
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A Bronze Devi, South Indian, 19th century, the figure clad in a dhoti with a tiered headdress and articulated earrings with a crescent headdress, with both hands held at shoulder level, standing on a square base incised with lotus, 37 cm hig
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A gilt copper figure of Kubera, Nepalese, 20th century, seated in Royal Ease, clad in a dhoti with a high Crown with a billowing sash on a lotus base. Height 22 cm
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A Polychrome Wood Figure of Dakini Narokhadchoma, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, holding a skull cup and vajra chopper with a katavanga staff in the crook of the left hand, surrounded by a flaming mandorla on a rectangular lotus base, 16.5 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of Manjusri, 18th century, wearing a dhoti, high Crown and body jewellery, seated in dhyanasana, his hands in dhyana mudra on a double lotus base. Height 13 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Nepalese, 15th century, the figure clad in a dhoti with hair tightly curled in a usnisha, with right hand in bhumisparsha, inset with semi-precious stones, on a double lotus base. Height 19 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, Tibetan, 16th century, standing clad in a billowing dhoti and high Crown with body jewellery and hands in vitarka mudra. Height 24 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Ushnishavaijara, 19th century, the three headed deity with eight arms with attributes, the principle hands in bhumisparsha and dhyana mudra on a double lotus base. Height 11.5 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Cakrasamvara, 18th Century, the multiarmed figure with consort, holding various Buddhas and attributes on a double lotus vase, 8 cm high
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Standing Tara, Sino Tibetan, 19th century, holding two lotus, one by the stem, with her left arm raised and with crown inset with semi-precious stones, detailed lower garment, her hair falling across her shoulder a
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Dharmapalamahakala, 18th century, standing in pratyalidhasana on the prostrated Vinayaka, with a flaming coiffure, on an oval lotus base. Height 17 cm
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A large bronze figure of green Tara, 18th century, wearing a floral skirt, crown and body jewellery, seated in Royal Ease, her hands in vitarka mudra on a lotus base. Height 38 cm
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A Gilt Copper Figure of A Bodhisattva, seated in Royal Ease wearing a dhoti, a high crown and body jewellery, with a lotus at the right shoulder on a raised lotus base, 12 cm high
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A Small Indian Figure of A Recumbent Deity, lying on a serpent form base holding attributes with an attendant, 8 cm high
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha, Tibetan, 16th Century, wearing a dhoti, seated in dhyanasana with right hand in bhumisparsa and the left in dhyana mudra, with silver inlay to the hem of the dhoti and a small silver vajra to the front of the
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Mansjusri, Tibetan, 15th Century, seated in dhyanasana wearing body jewellery and a high crown, inset with semi-precious and precious stones, flanked by two lotus flowers, the right surmounted by a sword, the left su
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A fine Tibetan gilt copper repousse on wood book cover, 16th century, depicting three enthroned Buddhas, attended by two female figures with eight auspicious symbols, with turquoise and coral inlay
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A Repousse Gilt Copper Mask Depicting Dharampala, Tibetan, 18th/19th century, decorated with ornate foliate scroll work with wide apetures for the eyes and mouth, 22.3 cm high
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A thangka of A White Tara, Tibetan, 19th century, Gouche on cottonseated in dhyanasana with right hand in bhumisparsa and left hand holding a lotus, wearing a crown and dhoti with a billowing scarf, seated on a lotus throne with a mandorla
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