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Emporium Auction; Interiors; Curios — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:804
Sale Title:Emporium Auction; Interiors; CuriosLots with images:804
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:479
Date:26-Feb-2017
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A pair of crystal Colognes with hallmarked sterling silver Collars, London 1910, height 18 cm
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Egyptian silver carafe and tray, height 29 cm [tray] 20 cm 756 g
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A cased set of Solingen silver handled (800) cutlery, six each knives, forks & spoons
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Hallmarked sterling silver vase., Birmingham 1913, height 20 cm
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A hallmarked sterling silver castor, London 1936, height 18 cm, Wt 93 g
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An engraved silver plate tankard for the 1893 Winning Crew of the 'Oxford & Cambridge Challenge Fours, engraved with names of members of winning boat., height 12 cm
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A hallmarked sterling silver limited edition plate, commemorating Sydney opera house, 1973, no. 102/500, designed by William Dargie, Wt 359 g, diameter 23 cm
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A pair of heavy hallmarked Israeli sterling silver candle holders, height 5, diameter 7 cm
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A James Dixon & Son silver plated circular waiter, 36 cm
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A sterling silver Menorah, stamped 925 to lower rim, Wt 163 g, height 22 cm
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A collection of silver 800 and 830 [5], including two vases, nip measure, cream jug, and small tray, total Wt 322 g
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A set of five wine Stoppers in wooden stand, unmarked but possibly silver.
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A pair of bright cut sterling silver sugar nips, London 1837, Wt 23 g
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A part set of Russian cutlery, twelve each soup & dessert spoons, ten forks, nine tea spoons & five knives
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Two mother of pearl handled sterling silver fruit/ pocket knives, Sheffield 1854 & 1857
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A Victorian Old Sheffield plate twin handled footed terrine, decorated with shells & scrolling vines, family crest 'Spare Naught' to exterior, 24 x 49 cm
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A pair of Hardy Brothers Australian silver Art Deco toast racks, 4 x 12 cm, Wt 127 g
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A pair of Old Sheffield plate master salts, with Bristol liners, 4 x 10 x 8 cm
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Three sterling silver Peppers & one salt, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1908 [4], Wt. 111 g [overall]
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A Christophle sterling silver server, Wt 72 g
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A silver-plate barrel-form pepper grinder, height 7 cm
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A cased set of six Austrian silver spoons
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A sterling silver golf Tee, Wt 6 g
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A pair of silver plate egg cups [5], together with a silver plate tankard, mug, & a Drummond & Co Old Sheffield plate comport
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Two Hardy Brothers small trays, Birmingham 1912 & a sterling silver creamer [3], Wt 122 g [overall]
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A cased set of four hallmarked sterling silver gilt salts and spoons, London 1902, Wt 82 g
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A hallmarked sterling silver ladle, Kings pattern, London 1839, length 33 cm, Wt 239 g
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A Sheffield silver plate King's pattern ladle, length 29 cm
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A Walker & Hall Sheffield plate Chafing dish, diameter 25 cm
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An Old Sheffield plate serving/Chafing dish with Inner fixed Grill, warming tray, length 36 cm
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A pair of cased French silver & horn salad servers, R. Voyiet, Noumea
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An English sterling silver Kings pattern ladle, c. 1816, Wt 89 g, 18 cm
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A English sterling silver fruit bowl, London 1893, Wt 668 g, 12 x 32 cm
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A pair of English hallmarked sterling silver photo frames, 22 x 16 cm, 16 x 11 cm
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Two silver plate lidded entree dishes
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A set of six silver forks (800), total Wt 78 g
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A Hardy Bros reproduction Old Sheffield plate five-piece tea & coffee set, comprising tea, coffee & hot water pots, sugar & creamer
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An Incomplete set of ivory handled fruit knives & forks, [23], twelve knives & eleven forks, sterling silver collars Sheffield 1905
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A pair of hallmarked sterling silver salts, London 1875, Wt 125 g [overall]
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A sterling silver man in the moon small bowl, Birmingham 1927, Horton & Allday, Wt 112.6 g
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Two sets of Deakin & Francis sterling silver salts and Peppers, Birmingham 1898/99 [4], Wt 212 g [overall]
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A set of George II sterling silver salts, Edinburgh 1758 [3], assay mark is 'HG, Wt 247 g [overall]
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A Hardy Brothers sterling silver sugar caster, London 1933, Wt 121 g, height 17 cm
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A Victorian Old Sheffield plate muffineer set [6], two master salts, two mustard pots and two peppers
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An Asprey & Co, Georgian style sterling silver salt Sheffield 1909, together with sterling silver fork, two salt spoons, tongs & a baby spoon & pusher, Wt 155 g
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A Russian hallmarked silver spice holder, hallmarked silver standard 84, dated 1873, Wt 78 g
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A Russian hallmarked silver Havdalah spice holder for Shabbat, silver standard 84, dated 1896, Wt 60 g
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A hallmarked Russian silver Havdalah spice holder for Shabbat, the spice box set on a filigree silver base with inset turquoise roundel, Russian silver standard 84, dated 1873, Wt 47 g
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A mid 19th century Russian silver yad (Hebrew 'hand') or torah pointer, knop supported by three rampant lions on a tapering shaft with incised decoration an applied semi precious stones, full set of Russian Hallmarks fineness 84 dated 1857, 36 cm, Wt 82 g
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A 19th century Russian silver yad (Hebrew 'hand') or torah pointer, full set of Russian silver hallmarks, 84 fineness and dated 1873, 37 cm, Wt 90 g
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A Russian silver & silver filigree torah pointer, tapered shaft with knops, filigree decoration, terminating in a cuff and pointed hand, silver fineness 84 dated 1894, 36 cm, Wt 124 g
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A unusual Russian silver torah pointer, with double headed eagle finial, Russian silver hallmark 84 fineness dated 1889, 20 cm, Wt 80 g
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A Russian silver torah pointer, engraved with a Hebrew inscription to front two panels, the hand terminal decorated with fluted cuff, the pierced work rampant lion terminal supported by a winged eagle, Russian hallmarks 84 fineness, dated 1863, 31 cm, Wt 76 g
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A Russian silver yad or torah pointer, hallmarked 84 fineness Moscow1894
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An unmarked silvered metal Russian Judaic Hanukaih, 77 x 43 cm
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A Christofle silver-plate berry bowl & Christofle serving tongs, diameter 12 cm [bowl], L 19 cm [tongs]
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Four Australian Stokes silver-plate decanter labels, including rum, whiskey, sherry & brandy
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An Aladdin-style silver-plate oil lamp with horse-head handle, Mappin & Webb, 11 x 15 x 8.5 cm
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A silver-plate ice bucket, height 14.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm
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A Tri-footed silver-plate kettle & burner, height 32 cm
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A set of fish servers for six with sterling silver Collars & faux ivory handles
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A pair of Christofle silver-plate wine bottle coasters in original box`
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A sterling silver Llama salt & pepper set from Peru, condition: mark to base of pepper, otherwise very good, 8 x 8 x 5 cm
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An Australian Rodd silver-plate cutlery service for six
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A hand-beaten silver-plate fruit bowl by Whitehill, diameter 18 cm
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A Russian silver (875) cigarette case, post 1958, Wt 134 g
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A c. 1800 mother of God icon, Tempera, 36 x 30 cm
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A mid-19th century mother of God icon, Nevyansk school, Tempera, 36 x 30 cm
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A late 19th century icon of Jesus in copper Riza, 32 x 26 cm
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A 19th century Fedorovska mother of God icon, Tempera, 36 x 30 cm
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An early 19th century Saint Paraskeva icon, Tempera, 32 x 25.5 cm
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A 20th century Resurrection of Christ icon, Tempera, 31 x 25 cm
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A four-part mother of God icon, 31.5 x 27 cm
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A 19th century new Testament Trinity icon, oil on wood, 36 x 30 cm
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A 19th century Kazan mother of God icon, Tempera, 36 x 30 cm
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An 18th century mother of God icon, Tempera, 36 x 31 cm
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A 20th century Saint Nicholas Deisus story icon, Tempera, 31 x 26 cm
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A 19th century mother of God icon, oil on wood, 28 x 20.5 cm
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A 19th century Kazan mother of God icon in gilt & wooden frame, 29 x 25.5 cm
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A 19th century Pokpov icon, Tempera, 36 x 31 cm
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A 19th century Saint Nicholas icon, oil on wood, 27 x 22.5 cm
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A 19th century mother of God icon, Tempera, 33.5 x 26 cm
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A 19th century Saint Nicholas icon, Tempera, 36 x 31 cm
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An early long handled copper Saucepan, 12 x 45 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A Japanese tin toy battery operated musical vegetable truck, in original box
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A Birkenhead timber star yacht, made in England, with original label, 46 x 36 x 9 cm
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Meade Polaris 60eq-d 60 mm Refracting telescope
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A pair of exquisitely carved emu eggs by Ted Fernando
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An ivory statue of Maria
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A limited edition volume: Prout, J Skinner 'Sydney illustrated (1842 -3),' [1948], pub. Tyrrell's Pty Ltd, with letterpress description by John Rae, M.A., cloth binding with colour plate inlay and gilt lettering in glassine dust wrapper, featuring colour & black & white mounted plates & reproduction of Prout's original note to subscribers, printed on Georgian paper, limited edition of 750 [edition number not noted], a collectible later printing of Prout's original 1840's book, condition: some tears to…
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Volume: Norris, Keith 'Australia's Heritage Sketchbook, pub. Weldon Publishing, fifth edition, condition: good
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Volume: Liversidge, a 'Minerals of New South Wales, Etc.,' [1888], pub. Trübner & Co., cloth bound with gold lettering & image to cover, includes large folding colour map, condition: cover coming loose from binding, 1 cm section of cloth missing from spine, foxing on various pages, map has been torn
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Volume: Gardner CA (ed.), 'West Australian wild flowers,' [1950], pub. West Australian Newspapers Ltd., with colour-plates of watercolours by Edgar Dell, condition: water marks & staining to cover, all pages & plates in good condition
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Brackenreg, John (ed.) 'The paintings of Robert Johnson: 18 Reproductions,' [c.1948], pub. The Legend press, with 18 mounted colour plates & inscription to inside cover, condition: damage to boards, spine coming loose from binding & fabric to spine missing, some yellowing and foxing
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Volume: Ziegler, Oswald L (ed.) 'The Australian merino, produced for NSW Sheepbreeders Association, condition: no dust jacket, cover faded, otherwise good
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An inscribed volume: Godfrey, Edgar James 'The Australian historical Gleaner,' [1911], pub. F Cunninghame & Co., inscribed by author: 'With compliments of the author for kindness shown & interest taken, Edgar Godfrey 17 May '12', condition: spine damaged, some yellowing
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An inscribed volume: Wackett, LJ 'My Hobby is trout fishing,' [1946], pub. TJ Picken & Sons & inscribed by the author 'To John Gammell with the authors' compliments and memories of pleasant times and past associations, LJ Wackett,' & includes four later commemorative Wackett postage stamps to inside cover, condition: Watermarks to spine, rubbed cloth cover, no dust jacket. Provenance: from the estate of John Gammell [1890 - 1979], Sydney Solicitor, & thence by descent. The Gammell family are descendants of…
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An inscribed first edition volume: Lawson, Henry 'Selected Poems of Henry Lawson' [1918], pub. Angus and Robertson, inscribed by Henry Lawson 'To Father Troy with best wishes from Henry Lawson, Sydney November 24th 1919,' illustrated with black & white plates throughout by Percy Leason & Preface by David McKee Wright, condition: dust jacket yellowed & stained, tearing to spine, a small amount of foxing, some colour pencil marks, but very readable and otherwise good. Provenance: The book came to be in the…
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Two early 1890s Editions of the 'Young England' Annual, published by the Sunday school Union, London, each illustrated leather bound hardbacks
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Volume: Haines, TM & Yaggy, LW 'The Royal Path of life: Aims and Aids to Success and Happiness,' c. 1840s-80s, pub. The world Publishing Co., leatherbound with gilt lettering, featuring tissue-protected black & white engravings printed by the Illman Brothers, gilt-edged pages, condition: signs of repair to binding, 5 cm piece of leather missing to spine, foxing and discolouration
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