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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:182
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:182
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:141
Date:4-Apr-2017
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A George III sterling silver five bottle cruet set, circular form raised on tripod paw feet, the gallery pierced with foliage design and a central shield shaped cartouche. Jabez Daniel & James Mince, London 1777. Weight tray only 287g. Height 20.5 cm. The cut crystal bottles fluted with a diamond-cut band, all with covers, one rim as found.
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A pair of Faberge 'Snow Dove' crystal decanters, together with twelve matching Faberge 'Snow Dove' crystal champagne glasses. (all boxed). (14).
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An Imperial-amphora elephant ceramic group, depicting an elephant being attacked by two lionesses. (a/f, both tusks restored), circa 1900-1920. Height 51 cm.
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A taxidermy Galah, on tree branch, circa 1930. Height 32 cm.
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A taxidermy pheasant, on tree branch, circa 1930. Height 50 cm x 76 cm.
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A taxidermy pheasant, on stand, circa 1950. 48 cm x 82 cm.
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A brown bear skin rug, with full head and claws, in good condition. 160 x 145 cm
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An alabaster carved statue of a classical Roman scholar, wearing a toga, headdress and holding a book. On plinth base. Height 66 cm.
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A pair of large Chinese ceramic floor vases, depicting phoenix in a blooming garden, with three Chinese characters to base and each on a carved rosewood stand. Height 95 cm.
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A late Victorian alabaster lamp, on pedestal, with shade, 'Classical nudes', around a tree. Finely carved with floral swags, female, centaur and two putti. Height 120 cm.
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A late Victorian alabaster classical form light post, Corinthian column with a capital and a square base, raised upon three Sphinxes, combined the head of a woman, body of a lion, and wings of an eagle. Height 168 cm.
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An Art Nouveau pottery jardiniere on stand, made by Bretby Potteries, tooth & Co, comprising of 'Oak' staves, an iron bound stand and dragonfly, bumble bee, passion fruit, vine and flower decorations. England, circa 1894,.height 111 cm, diameter: 44 cm.
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An oak cased brass dial bracket clock. The engraved copper dial beautifully laid out and with a subsidiary brass dial to the four corners is a cupid. Two train fusee and chain movement, and rack striking. Architectural case, raised on a plinth base, circa 1890. (with key and pendulum) height 41.5 cm.
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An oak case brass dial bracket clock. The engraved silvered dial beautifully laid out and with a subsidiary dial to the corners for strike/silent, two train fusee and chain movement and rack striking. Arch top case, raised on brass scroll feet, circa 1890. (with key and pendulum) height 37 cm.
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A pair of Murano art glass wall light sconces, with double arm. White twisted glass with aventurine inclusion. Height 20 x 38 cm.
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A Mappin & Webb cutlery canteen, silver plated cutlery for twelve, comprising of table knives, cheese knives, table forks, fish knives and forks, dessert knives and forks, small cake forks, tea spoons, eggs spoons, soup spoons, dessert spoons, 6 table serving spoons, 2 sugar tongs, a butter knife, 2 sauce ladles, a soup ladle, fish carvers and 3 keys. Canteen set across three levels. (145)
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An early Victorian Brazilian rosewood ladies chair, having foliate and scroll carved decoration and upholstered in light olive green velvet. Height 107 cm.
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An Art Deco alabaster figure, of a dancer in Chapirus style, with lamp and shade on side. Height 75.5 cm. (damaged)
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An Art Deco alabaster figure, of a lady playing the double flute. Height 67.5 cm. (damaged)
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An Art Deco spelter lady figure, with her German shepherd, on marble base and bearing a medallion inscribed 'Fabrication Française, Paris - Made in France. Length 43 cm.
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A pair of bronzed of lady figures, including 'Gaiete', on wooden base. Height 30 cm.
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A Royal crown Derby double handled vase, with flowers, bird and butterfly on ivory ground, heightened in gilt, the handles shaped as grotesque masks. Height 21 cm.
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19th century European school, 'The bird Bath', oil on board, unsigned, 90 x 112 cm.
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Guido Zuliani (1927-), 'Young Aboriginal playing with goanna', oil on board, unsigned, unframed, 101 x 76 cm.
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Guido Zuliani (1927-), 'Tug boats Moored in white Bay', oil on board, signed lower right, 17 x 22 cm.
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Henry King, 'Sydney from Mosman Bay', monochrome photograph in an old veneered frame. 15 x 21 cm.
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Guido Zuliani (1927-), 'Resting Ponies' and 'Father & Son', oil on board recto and verso, unsigned, unframed, 92 x 61 cm.
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Guido Zuliani (1927-), 'The kangaroo dance' and 'Study', oil on board, signed lower right and dated '96 on dreaming side, 92 x 61 cm.
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19th century Australian school, 'Mossman's Bay, port Jackson' coloured wood engraving. 12 x 22 cm.
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A late Victorian W.H.Rocke & Co Melbourne sideboard, with arched pediment above three mirrored panels, fitted with a single drawer and four panelled doors below. W. 228 cm. H.278 cm. D.73 cm.
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A Singer Embossing stamp, ebonised with gilt floral decoration.
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A pair of 19th century Hong Mu side tables, plain rectangular top above pierced frieze of ovals, on four legs. 39.5 x 94 x H.83 cm. Provenance. Sotheby's 'Chinese Decorative Arts' Auction, London, 1st November 1985, lot 76.
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A pair of 19th century Chinese horseshoe back armchairs, with solid seats, the chamfered legs united by stretchers.
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A late 19th century Chinese rosewood table, the rectangular top above a frieze with pierce decoration, raised on square legs. 1106 x 50 x 76 cm.
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A Korean elm side cabinet, with ebonised top, enclosed by panelled doors. 75 x 101 x 48 cm.
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An early 19th century elm open armchair, with board back rails, the seat upholstered in leather.
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A Victorian oak bookcase, the overhanging cornice above a pair of arched glazed doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, with well carved panelled doors below on plinth base. H.265 x W.170 cm.
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A French provincial side table, fitted with four drawers, raised on six shaped legs united by an undertier. Length 302 x 81 x 81 cm.
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A French oak Renaissance style armchair, with tapestry upholstery, scrolling arm supports, the turned leg united by stretchers.
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An early 19th century elm Smoker's bow, with turned spindles and legs.
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A Georgian mahogany bookcase, the overhanging cornice above a pair of glazed doors, flanked by half columns, enclosing adjustable shelves. The lower section fitted with two drawers and panels doors bellow, flanked by half-columns, on bun feet. 145 x 104 x 43 cm
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A pair of Renaissance style high back chairs, with upholstered seats and backs, raised on barley twist legs, united by 'X' stretchers.
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A Caucasian Kilim, all over decorated with geometric design, repeating geometric borders (some damage). 368 x 208 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany elbow chair, with rigid arm support, raised on turned legs and leatherette upholstered seat.
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An arts & craft oak Refrectory table, the rectangular top raised on square chamfered legs, united by a flat stretcher. 182 x 88 x 77 cm
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A Burmese ebonised carved occasional table, the intaglio top carved with phoenix, foliage and a shrine, on four chimera legs, joined by a shelf at mid-level, and the carved lotus base on ball feet. H.77 x 71 x 75.5 cm.
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A George III mahogany sideboard, bow fronted, fitted with three drawers with cupboards below, raised on square tapering legs. 171 x 74 x 95 cm.
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A Kashan Persian carpet, red field. 253 x 362 cm.
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Yvonne Laneshaw (working 1980s), 'Bush walk with cockatoos in trees', oil on board, signed lower right and dated '89, 90 x 70 cm.
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Lorna Waller (1894-1972), 'Emu', watercolour and pencil on paper, signed lower left, 90 x 70 cm.
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A Kashan Persian carpet, blue field. 390 x 250 cm
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A pair of Chinese Huanghuali horse shoe back armchairs. 19th century. 88 x 84 x 84 cm.
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A Victorian egg shell Bristol glass vase, with enamelled thistle flower and wheat cameo, gilt trim, circa 1880. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Victorian walnut whatnot, three tier each with pierced gallery and turned supports. Height 113 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 24 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany and cross banded drawing room cabinet, the central fall front painted with musical trophies and flanked by display shelves, raised on square tapering legs, united by an undertier. Height 112 cm. Width 107 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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An Edwardian rosewood desk, fitted with two drawers, and raised on slender turned legs. Height 76 cm. Width 106 cm. Depth 52 cm.
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A Louis XVI style kingwood bookcase, marble top above a pair of grilled and panelled doors, on square tapering feet, the whole with gilt mounts. Height 155 cm. Width 98 cm. Depth. 36 cm.
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A Louis XVI style vitrine, with brass gallery top above inlaid scrolling frieze, enclosed by a glazed single door, on turned legs. Height 141 cm. Width 71 cm. Depth 31 cm.
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An antique fine framed tapestry, depicting a farm cottage scene of poultry bird, circa 1900. 50 x 70 cm.
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A nest of four Chinese cherrywood tables, bow front, raised on square tapering legs. Height 71 x 49 x 39 cm. (a/f)
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Oscar Namatjira (1922-1991), 'The Outback', watercolour on paper, signed lower right, 27 x 37 cm.
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A Royal Worcester vase, of ovoid shape on dolphin pedestal, surmounted by a pierced frieze with grotesque masks, and painted flowers on blush-ivory ground, heightened in gilt, and raised on three paw feet, date code 1894, shape 1639. Height 22 cm.
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A Royal Worcester potpourri, painted roses on ivory ground, heightened in gilt, on tripod feet, shape number H183, date code 1913. Height 13 cm.
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A pair of Royal Worcester jugs, painted poppies on blush-ivory ground, the coral shaped handle heightened in gilt, shape 1507, date code 1909. Height 11 cm.
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A Royal Worcester flatback jug, depicting flowers on blush-ivory ground, heightened in gilt, date code 1903, shape 1094. Height 13 cm.
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A Royal Worcester 'Hadley Ware' sugar bowl, with matching milk jug, painted violet on ivory ground, heightened in gilt, date code 1905. Height 6 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm. (2)
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A Harley's Worcester urn, double scroll handled, painted pheasant, on circular base, heightened in gilt, signed A.Shuck. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Royal Worcester double handled posy vase, painted roses on ivory ground, heightened in gilt, shape H155, date code 1912. Height 8.5 cm.
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A Royal Worcester pie crust vase, painted roses on ivory ground, signed J. Tansell, shape number G957, date code 1954. Height 8 cm.
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A Chamberlains Worcester vase, painted flower bouquet in cartouche, purple ground, heightened in gilt, scroll handles and scalloped rim. Height 13.5 cm.
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A Royal Worcester pedestal vase, painted with blackberries and heightened in gilt, signed by Kitty Blake, date code indistinct, 20th century, shape number 2260. Height 14 cm.
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A Royal Worcester vase, bamboo leaves handles, with painted flowers on blush-ivory ground, shape 1326, date code 1899. Height 7 cm. Together with an associated lid.
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A 18th century Worcester Sucriere, broken fence pattern, the cover with flower finial. Height 13.5 cm.
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A Royal Worcester flatback jug, depicting flowers on blush-ivory ground, heightened in gilt, date code 1898, shape 1094. Height 13 cm.
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A Royal Worcester tusk milk jug, with naturalistic handle, painted with flowers on ivory ground. Rn 37112 - shape 1116, date code 1889. Height 21 cm.
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri, painted roses on ivory ground, heightened in gilt, shape number H162, date code 1937, signed Mildred Hunt. No cover. Height 8.3 cm. (restored)
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A Victorian ruby glass vase, heightened in gilt, with foliate design. Length 30 cm.
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A pair of Bohemian blue glasses, quatrefoil form, heightened in gilt with foliage design. Height 9.5 cm.
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A ruby glass goblet, on circular foot, with etched grape design. Height 14 cm.
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A sterling silver gilt cutlery set, Bacchus pattern, for six, comprising main forks (426g), knives (474g), table spoons (402g), two serving spoon (191g) and a sifter (67g). Henry John Lias & James Wakely, London 1884.
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A bronze bust by Straete, of an enamoured couple, on green marble base. Height 33 cm.
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A Muller Fres Luneville floor light, with wrought iron body and glass mottled shade, signed. Height 176 cm.
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