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Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:361
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:231
Date:27-Oct-2016
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Bruno Zach 'The Umbrella Girl' Chryselephantine bronze modelled as a young 1930's lady, wearing long length gloves & high heel boots, with a monkey face handled umbrella under her arm. Holding on to her hat with her dress blowing in the wind, wearing a joyful expression. Her face & arms in ivory, her clothing in patinated bronze, all standing on an onyx base. Signed 'Bruno Zach'. Condition: good, minor wear to the bronze, some expected cracking to the ivory. Height 63 cm
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Amphora Bedouin figure group modelled riding a camel with another in tow. Holding a jezail, urn & a bag. Stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Height 39 cm
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Baccarat crystal Sulphide medallion British Royal paperweights by John Pinches 1976, of 'Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Anne & the Prince of Wales'. on perspex stands. Condition: good, minor scratches to the bases. Diameter 7.2 cm
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Boyce Moto meter Universal model winged radiator cap with with a glass encased thermometer, two exaggerated ball handles, on a screw on base. Condition: good to fair, expected age related wear, minor rusting & tarnishing. Height 14.5 cm
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Bronze mountain goat figure group signed 'R Leffler' modelled as two mountain goats on a rocky outcrop, mounted on a timber base. Inscribed 'R. Leffler 5/15 '95'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 50 cm
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Cameo shell lamp carved depicting an Italian balcony scene with of a semi clad lady, mounted on three brass griffin feet. Condition: good to fair, base has come away from feet, unsure if working. Height 21 cm
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Campaign type coromandel writing slope having cedar secondariesa leather folding slope, one inkwell, five various compartments, having one 'Secret Drawer', & with brass bindings. Condition: fair, general wear to the leather, minor losses to the veneer, some loose brass. Dimensions 45 x 26 x 19 cm
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Christofle 'Aria' cutlery setting for ten persons comprising ten main forks, ten main knives, ten soup spoons, nine entree forks, ten entree knives, ten dessert spoons, ten teaspoons, ten coffee spoons, serving spoon & fork, salad serving spoon & fork. Condition: excellent to good, as new, one entree fork missing
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Christopher Dresser design silver plated claret jug by Robert & Belk with an ivory handle, starburst cut base & a hinged lid. Condition: good to fair, some wear to the plating, crack through the ivory, minor weat to the base. Height 21.5 cm
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Chryselephantine figure of a Ballerina on point by Dorothea Charol of silvered bronze & ivory, mounted on a green onyx octagonal base, signed 'D. Charol'. Condition: fair, restored hand. Height 40 cm
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Commonwealth of Australia five pound note signed Coombs & Watt obverse George VI & coat of arms, reverse commerce scene, signatures H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia. G. P. N. Watt, Secretary to the Treasury, serial R97, 148665. Condition: good, no creases
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Curt Schlevogt malachite glass vase by Artur Pleva of octagonal shape, featuring four unique semi-nude female figures in neoclassical attire. Condition: good, one minor chip. Height 23.5 cm
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Czech Bohemian Egermann crystal ruby red pair of lustres comprising two crystal drop lustres, each with eight crystal drops, decorated with typical shell, stag & chateau motifs. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 27 cm
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Danish sterling silver cutlery by Cohr comprising twelve main spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve cake forks, four dessert spoons, three bon-bon spoons, two salt spoons, two pickle spoons, two serving spoons, a sauce ladle, soup ladle, skimming spoon & a cake slice, dated circa 1960. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Weight 1681g
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Daum Pâte de verre glass two piece frog clock in clear & frosted crystal, the circular removable clock set into a spherical crystal form surmounted by a green shading to blue Daum pâte de verre frog, the whole resting on a pâte de verre stand comprised of three frogs & lily pads shading from green to blue & purple, with original box. Condition: good, minor chip to the frog's knee, clock needs battery. Height 27 cm
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Dresden 'Ring Around the Rosie' lamp modelled with four young adults dancing around a tree form body, on a floral applied ground, all on a srcolled flroral base, having a four lithophane panelled shade, decorated with gold accents & flowers, with a flower finial. Condition: good, minor age related wear, minor early chips to one finger. Height 57 cm
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Empire cricket 1932 Melboune 'Bodyline' Programme dated 18th to 22nd November, 1932. Some pages with scores pencilled. Condition: fair, some tears & age related wear. Dimensions 22.2 x 14.9 cm
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England v Australia Third test souvenir Programme Adelaide oval, 13 January 1933 'International Cricket England V Australia, Souvenir of Visit M.C.C. Team, October 1932 to March 1933, Third Test Match, Played at Adelaide, January 13th, 1933, Price Six Pence', having the original pencil attached, with some hand written scores. Condition: good to fair, in use order, complete, some stains foxing & tears consitant with age. Dimensions 22 x 14.2 x 0.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George I mug having a plain round bellied body with a tree armorial, a scroll handle with anthemion leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1727, maker William Paradise. Condition: good to fair, minor dents. Height 10.2 cm. Weight 190g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George II tankard having a later engraved round bellied body, dated monogram 'Jk 15/7/05', gilt wash interior, a scroll handle with anthemion leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1756, maker Henry Bailey. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 10.2 cm. Weight 218
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English hallmarked sterling silver George II tankard having a plain round straight-sided body monogrammed 'Jas', a cast scroll thumb-piece, a scroll handle with heart-shaped terminal, & sitting on a collet foot. Condition: fair, some denting, possibly restored. London, 1786, maker George Smith II. Height 12.4 cm. Weight 326g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III bread basket by Arthur Annesley with swing-handle, having wire-work decoration with applied grape-vines, leaves & bows, a divet impressed border, a hinged branch form handle, hand beaten bowl, all sitting on a plain collet foot. London, 1761, maker Arthur Annesley. Condition: good to fair, some dents to the foot. Length 32 cm. Weight 289g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III pair of footed trays of oval shape, with an etched armorial, having a reeded border & scrolled feet. London, 1798, maker Timothy Renou. Condition: good, minor wear to the feet. Length 31.3 cm. Weight 1395g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III tankard having a plain round bellied body, a scroll handle with anthemion leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. Newcastle, 1771, maker John Langlands I. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Height 12.5 cm. Weight 304g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III tankard having a plain round bellied body, a scroll handle with anthemion leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1797, maker Ab. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Height 14 cm. Weight 342g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III tankard having a round bellied body with late Victorian floral raised detail, a scroll handle with an anthemion-leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1762, maker William Sumner I. Condition: good, minor wear & minor dents. Height 12 cm. Weight 308g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III tankard having a plain round straight-sided body engraved 'John Patterson Balderson', a cast scroll thumb-piece, a scroll handle with heart-shaped terminal, & sitting on a collet foot. London, 1787, maker Henry Chawner. Condition: fair, restored base. Height 11.5 cm. Weight 325g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III tankard having a plain round bellied body, a scroll handle with an anthemion-leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1768, maker Francis Crump. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 11 cm. Weight 221g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III tankard having a plain round bellied body with an engraced amorial crest, a scroll handle with an anthemion-leaf thumb-piece, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1766, maker William Turton. Condition: good, minor dents. Height 13.2 cm. Weight 293g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V cigar case having machine work linial detail, with a central medallion cartouche monogrammed 'Cl' & with a gilt wash interior. Birmingham, 1912, maker Charles S green & Co Ltd. Condition: good to fair, some dents. Dimensions 14 x 9 x 2.4 cm. Weight 184g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V cigarette case having a rectangular shaped body with rounded edges, hand-engraved floral decoration, central cartouche monogrammed 'Rj', a gilt wash interior & a thumb-piece with catch. Birmingham, 1916, maker Patterson & Sons Ltd. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Dimensions 8.8 x 6 x 1.4 cm. Weight 65g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V cigarette table box having an engine turned square body, a plain hinged lid, a cedar wood-lined interior & a leather pressed base. Inscribed 'H.S.G.C. Powfoot 1936'. Birmingham, 1928, maker William base & Sons. Condition: good to fair, some dents. Dimensions 16.5 x 14.5 x 5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V salver in a George I square cut-corner style, having a plain ground, a shaped square border, and sitting on four cast hooved feet. Sheffield, 1918, maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 20.3 cm. Weight 438g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V teapot having an oval body with hand-chased half fluting, a wooden insulated handle, a hinged domed lid with wooden finial, & all sitting on a collet foot. Birmingham, 1911, maker mark rubbed. Condition: good to fair, wear to the handle, finial & base, some tarnishing, loose lid. Length 29 cm. Weight including handle & finial 724g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian Bachelor teapot having a round body with hand-chased curved half fluting, with a band of hand-engraved gadrooned raised decoration, a dragon & fleur de lis cartouche, a pie crust edge cape border, wooden insulated handle, a hinged domed lid with wooden finial. London, 1887, maker John Henry Rawlings. Condition: good, slightly loose lid & handle, split to the handle. Height 11 cm. Weight including finial & handle 264g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian gilt dessert service comprising a pair of grape shears, sugar sifter & a pair of berry spoons, having raised classical themed detail, & floral engraving. Set in an aubergine silk & velvet lined hard case. London, 1878, maker Henry John Lias & James Wakely. Condition: good, slightly loose hinge on the scissors, some wear to the gilt wash, age related wear to the case. Length of spoons 23 cm. Weight 393g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian mustard pot & spoon having a plain cylindrical body with applied reeded borders, a hinged flat lid with a cast shell thumb-piece, a scroll handle, & a blue glass liner. Mustard pot. London, 1880, maker Holland, Son && Slater. Spoon. Glasgow, 1833, maker John Mitchell. Condition: slightly loose hinge. Height 7 cm. Weight 144g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian mustard pot & spoon having a pierced cylindrical body with a rope twist border, a hinged domed lid with a cast shell thumb-piece, a scroll handle, & a blue glass liner. Mustard pot. Birmingham, 1901, maker Haseler Brothers. Spoon. London, 1846, maker Chawner & Co. Condition: slightly loose hinge. Height 7 cm. Weight 134g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian tankard having a plain round baluster body engraved with a black cartouche, a scroll handle with a leaf thumbpiece, and sitting on a collet foot. Sheffield, 1886, maker John round & Son Ltd. Condition: good, slightly uneven base. Height 15 cm. Weight 350g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian tortoiseshell tray having a pierced border decorated with cherubs, storks & foliate detail. All standing on four claw feet. London, 1890, maker William Comyns & Sons. Condition: good, minor age related wear & tarnishing. Dimensions 18 x 14 x 3 cm
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Franz Hermle Son German metal clock heavily cast with a figure of a horse & rider, with a key. Condition: good, missing two numbers, working, running fast, needs a service. Height 40.5 cm
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French brass carriage clock with travel case set in bevelled glass, with a key. Condition: good, working order. Height 10.5 cm
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French gilded brass mantle clock modelled as a harvesting couple, mounted on an onyx base & standing on a purple velvet linded gilt timber platform base, with a key & pendulum. Condition: good to fair, minor age related wear, needs a service. Height 33 cm
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French rouge marble & ormolou clock depicting a Roman male figure, with heavy guilding. Condition: good, needs a service. Height 58 cm
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German porcelain pair of plaques of young lady & boy the boy purportedly depicting a young Jesus Christ, the girl semi-clad with long flowing hair. Both painted on bisque porcelain plaques, mounted in gilded timber & plaster frames. Framed by the army & Navy Co-operative Society, Ltd (now house of Fraser) 105, Victoria Street, Westminster. Condition: good, minor wear to the frames. Dimensions of frames 18 x 15.5 cm
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Gouda 'Ete' jug on a matt blue & brown ground with colourful motifs of a bird amongst flowers, signed to the base 'Ete 0172/3 Mn Holland Gouda'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 21 cm
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H.M.S. Tiger associated brass heavy gauge inkwell in the form of a gun turret, with a swivel base, two removable inkwells & a hinged lid reading 'Cast From Metal Ex- H.M.As 'Tiger' Thom. W. Ward Ltd Albion Works Sheffield. Dismantled 1932'. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 19.5 cm
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Hermes cheval d'Orient Tart platter showing intricate & refined decoration in the style of Persian miniatures, with forms inspired by elements of horse harnesses. Cheval d'Orient recalls the silk road caravans and the conviviality of the Orient, with the original dust cover drawstring bag & box. Condition: good, minor use. Diameter 32 cm
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Horn dolphin form Candleabrum having four trumpets, mounted on three horn & silver plated figural dolhins, on an oak base, all standing on three squat ball feet, with a brass panel marked 'Regd No 522583'. Condition: good to fair, one trumpet is loose. Height 33 cm
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Iridescent blue art glass vase by Robert Wynne of tapered baluster form, signed engraving 'Rw 88' to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 23.2 cm
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J Hurst Typewriter Repair branch Government Stores Department clock having a white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, with a bevelled glass front, & papers stating 'O.H.M.S From Typewriter Repair Branch Government Stores Department Education Dept, 14 Gloucester Street, Sydney'. Condition: good overall condition, unsure if working. Diameter 49.5 cm
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John Allcot marine Artist hardcover collection Sydney, 1978. Elephant folio, original full blue calf with gilt decoration and lettering in blue cloth slipcase. Limited edition 203/500. Condition: good, some mildew to case and cover. Dimensions of case 51.5 x 39 x 8 cm
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Joseph Ndandarika signed Shona stone carving of a deer with highly polished subject, depicting a sleeping deer, carved into a raw stone base. Signed 'J Ndandarika'. Condition: good, expected minor wear. Length 28 cm
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Joseph Ndandarika signed Shona stone carving of a sleeping crane with highly polished subject, depicting a sleeping crane, carved into a raw stone base. Unsigned. Condition: good, expected minor wear. Length 33 cm
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Lalique 'Chat Couche' figure number 11602, model introduced in 1932, signed 'Lalique France' to base in frosted crystal. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Length 23 cm
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Lalique 'Chrysalide Fairy' figure number 1194500, in clear & frosted glass, signed 'Lalique France' to the base. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Height 25 cm
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Lalique 'Fawn' figure number 3020500, in brown frosted & clear glass, signed 'Lalique France'. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Length 8 cm
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Lalique 'Fawn' figure number 3021400, in amber frosted & clear glass, signed 'Lalique France'. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Length 8 cm
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Lalique 'Moineau Coquet' paperweight modelled with it's head under the wing, in frosted glass. Signed 'Lalique France' to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Length 11.5 cm
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Lalique 'Presse Papiers Macao' paperweight number 1186500, in frosted & clear glass, with original sticker & signed 'Lalique France', with original box. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Height 12 cm
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Lalique 'Presse Papiers Macao' paperweight number 1186500, in frosted & clear glass, with original sticker & signed 'Lalique France', with original box. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Height 12 cm
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Lalique 'Psyche' bowl decorated with six Art Deco style faces on a raised frosted fern ground, with a clear glass rim & base. Signed 'Lalique France'. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Diameter 29 cm
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Lalique 'Rainette Frog' figure number 3022000, realized in clear crystal, delicately ready to jump up. Some very tiny crystal pearls adorn the back. Signed 'Lalique Crystal'. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Height 5.5 cm
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Lalique 'Rainette Frog' figure number 3022400, realized in satin crystal, delicately ready to jump up. Some very tiny crystal pearls adorn the back. Signed 'Lalique Crystal'. Condition: excellent to good, as new. Height 5.5 cm
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Lalique Fairy vase having three raised frosted fairies mounted to the body, with a bulbous frosted base, & a tapered clear glass mouth. Signed Lalique France I0054'. Condition: excellent to good, almost as new. Height 29 cm
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Late 19th century blanc de chine figural vase modelled as a young Victorian maiden holding a basket, standing beside another basket. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 29 cm
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Meerschaum pipe of a Bearded Persian having three raised panels of flowers, & with a ebony mouthpiece. Condition: good, slightly loose thread. Length 32.5 cm
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Meiji period Satsuma pair of vases with tube lined detail & four various panels of kitsune generating lightning, a female musician entertaining Samurai, a warrior performing Seppuku infront of spectators & another of an elder reading a script. Condition: good, some crazing, losses to the gilding. Height 28 cm
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Meissen 20th century Prunkteller dish with raised blue & gilt floral motifs, on a white ground, with a central painted floral medallion. Stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 29.5 cm
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Meissen cherub figure 'Un Me Suffit' by Michael Victor Acier admires a single flaming heart with the motto 'Un Me Suffit' (one is Enough). Covered with a pink colored silk cloth, standing by a circular podium decorated with flower wreath & holding a single flaming heart, the triangle base. Condition: fair to poor, restored arm, missing heart in hand, chip to cloth. Height 15 cm
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Moses Masaya green Shona stone bust of a man Praying having square form cut detail, on polished stone. Signed 'Moses Masaya' to the base. Condition: good, some scratches & general age related wear. Height 31.5 cm
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Orrefors crystal Zodiac bowl by Erika Lagerbielke of fluted starburst design, signed & numbered 'Orrefors Ec 4729-14'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 16 cm
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Persian silver 840 silver bowl & dish with engraved floral bands & medallions. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Diameter of bowl 12.2 cm. Diameter of dish 16.8 cm. Weight 332g
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