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The Rodney Davidson Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:295
Sale Title:The Rodney Davidson CollectionLots with images:295
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:232
Date:21-Mar-2017
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A Victorian pair of sterling silver two branch candelabra by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall, London 1886/90, 45 cm high
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A George I sterling silver tazza by James Stone, London, 1721, 13 cm diameter, 130 grams
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A William IV sterling silver shaped circular salver by Edward John & William Barnard, London 1837, foliate decorated with engraved coat of arms and motto 'A Vie La Verite, 42 cm diameter, 1755 grams
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A George III sterling silver mustard pot, two salts, a pepper caster and six oval sauce boats, five Georgian and a later boat, the boats 12-19 cm long, including an Irish boat by Matthew West, Dublin circa 1775
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A Victorian set of twelve sterling silver shaped circular plates by Lambert & Co., London 1875, 25 cm diameter, 5870 grams
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A George IV set of three sterling silver oval fruit bowls elaborately embossed with fruit and flowers and lion mask ring handles, engraved with a contemporary coat of arms and motto by Paul Storr, London 1831, 31 cm long, 21 cm wide, 13.5 cm high, 2920 grams
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A George IV sterling silver two handled partially fluted sugar bowl and matching milk jug by William Lister I, Newcastle 1823, and a similar milk jug, the bowl, 22 cm across the handles, 730 grams total weight
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A George III sterling silver bright cut coffee pot by Peter, Anne and William Bateman, London 1800, 27 cm high, 720 grams
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A Russian silver gilt tea cup and saucer by Lev Vasilyev, Kaluga 1859, Assay Master's mark of Fyedor Pogodayev, with later engraved presentation inscription, 210 grams
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A gold and gilt mounted and fitted bloodstone etui with rose cut diamond clasp, French, mid 18th century, containing folding knife, pencil, scissors, scoops and others, 11 cm high, Provance, Sotheby's Geneva, 16 November 1994, Lot 43
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A James II sterling silver gilt two handled cup and cover by John Sutton, London 1684, with embossed acanthus leaves below band of rope-work, pomegranate finial, 14 cm high, 18 cm across the handles, 470 grams
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A Nymphenburg gilt-metal mounted oval blue, white and gilt portrait snuff box, circa 1770, the cover with a relief profile of the Elector Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria, modelled by Dominikus Auliczek, surrounded by leaves and berries and a ribbon border, the interior painted with a polychrome spray of flowers, impressed shield mark to inside of box, 9 cm wide, 4.5 cm high, Dominikus Auliczek the Elder, master modeller at Nymphenburg between 1763 and 1772, created the image after a medallion by Franz…
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A European rose gold and enamel oval table snuff box, 19th century, probably Swiss, the hinged cover with an enamel panel of musicians serenading a young couple within a band of enamel flowers and blue bands and yellow guilloche enamel, similarly decorated sides and base, illegible marks, 7.8 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.2 cm deep, 267 grams
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A Swiss gold and enamel zarf, mid 19th century, with eggcup shape with oval enamel panels depicting musical motifs and a globe on black backgrounds between cannetille filigree, unmarked, 5.5 cm high, Provernance, Sotheby's Geneva, 13 November 1986, Lot 215
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A French silver gilt cartouche shaped snuff box, Paris, circa 1735, the hinged cover chased with figures in a stream within rococo scrolls, similar figures of children to the reverse, illegible maker's mark, charge and discharge marks, 6.5 x 4.8 x 2 cm, 49 grams. Provenance: Christie's Geneva, 15 November 1983, Lot 403
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A silver gilt and enamel display egg by Sarah Faberge, St Petersburg Collection, No 159, 9 cm high
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A silver gilt and enamel display egg by Sarah Faberge, St Petersburg Collection, No 127, 12 cm high
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A George II pair of sterling silver shell form salts by Samuel Herbert & Co, London 1756 and later one by Thomas Newby, London 1820, 10.5 cm wide, 460 grams
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A Mike Hammond sterling silver sculptural figure of an owl on a malachite base, 10 cm high
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A collection of sterling silver items, comprising two Edwardian boxed sets of sterling silver coffee spoons, 1904 and later a pierced bowl, Birmingham 1906, six napkin rings, a pair of knife rests and a silver plated set of a bread knives and six butter knives
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A Mike Hammond sterling silver figure of a native bird perched on a branch, mounted on a rocky outcrop, 20 cm high
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A Mike Hammond sterling silver model of a butterfly on an apple blossom branch, 10 cm high
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A Mike Hammond sterling silver insect group, mounted on amythest rocky base, 5 cm high
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A Mike Hammond sterling silver figure of a reed warbler perched on a branch, mounted on a rocky outcrop, 12 cm high
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A group of three Mike Hammond sterling silver sculptures depicting a two lyre birds and a mongoose and cobra, mounted on a malachite base, the tallest 7.5 cm high
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A sterling silver and 18ct gold mounted bird of prey and serpent on a cassiterite rock crystal specimen sculpted by Mike Hammond, 11.5 cm high
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A silver gilt and enamel box decorated with a classical pastoral scene, Continental, 19th century, 2 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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A massive William III Britannia standard silver gilt tankard by John Bodington, London 1708, with heavily cast and chased continuous scene of battling Satyrs and Bacchanalian revelers and maenads, large cast caryatid handle, lower domed cover with classical scene and volute thumb-piece, 29.5 cm high, 4880 grams
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A European set of twelve shaped circular silver dinner plates and two associated circular serving plates, probably German 19th century, 28 cm & 34 cm diameter, 8200 grams total weight
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A George III sterling silver two handled tea urn by Charles Wright, London 1782 with beaded borders and urn finial, 38 cm high, 1120 grams
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Three sterling silver circular salvers, one George II by Charles Hatfield, London 1734 with later engraving, 16 cm diameter, one George IV by Charles Fox II, London 1824, 20.5 cm diameter and one George V, Birmingham 1926, 21 cm diameter, and scallop shell shaped dish by Henry Stratford, Sheffield 1900
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Two Antique Sheffield plate wine coasters and a pair of salts by Roberts, Smith & Co, English, circa 1825, the coasters 16 cm diameter
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A Victorian sterling silver rectangular cruet frame and eight associated cut glass bottles by Edward and John Barnard, London 1862
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A set of four George IV sterling silver fluted circular salts by Benjamin Smith II, London 1824, 9.5 cm diameter, 630 grams
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A large oval silverplate tray engraved with flowers and leaves, 48 cm high, 77 cm wide
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A George III sterling silver oblong partially fluted tea pot by Paul Storr, London 1811, 29.5 cm long, 840 grams
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Three George III sterling silver floral embossed baluster cream jugs, London 1763, 1772 & 1780, mixed makers with beaded decoration, all 15 cm high and a sterling silver oval dish by Peter, Anne & William Bateman, London, 1801, 20 cm across
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A German pair of silver gilt standing salts, Augsburg, 19th century, heavily embossed apron decorated with classical figure raised on cast woodland figures, engraved with a coronet, 13 cm diameter, 8.5 cm high, 700 grams
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An Austrian pair of silver gilt salts, 19th century with elobarately cast figures of lizards, classical masks and hippocampus, 9.5 cm wide, 5 cm high, 525 grams
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Two Georgian sterling silver card trays, one by Robert Abercromby, London 1740, 16 cm diameter, and one Edinburgh 1805, 15.5 cm diameter and three sterling silver pepper casters, 2 George III and one later
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A Victorian sterling silver salver by Robert Hennell, London, 1837 engraved with a crest and motto, 22 cm diameter, 288 grams
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Two WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) silver plate sweet meat baskets pierced with glass liners, a small WMF claret jug, a Christofle silver plate sugar caster and eight small quaiches, six with glass liners
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A pair of silver plated candelabra, an entree dish and cover and an oval serving dish
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A collection of silver plate, comprising a pair of silver plate sauce tureens and covers, an oval basket, a snuffer tray, two crumb trays, a miniature cooler, a shell dish and two dishes
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A Victorian Britannia metal silver plate four piece tea and coffee service, together with a tea pot, a kettle on stand, a water jug and a circular bowl
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A Queen Anne Britannia standard silver two handled cup probably by Eli Bilton, Newcastle circa 1700, with partially fluted lower body below band of rope-work abd contempory inscription, 23 cm across the handles, 14 cm high, 480 grams
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A Queen Anne Britannia standard silver two handled cup with embossed cartouche on partially fluted body by Seth Lofthouse, London 1711, 11 cm high, 167 grams
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A Victorian sterling silver baluster coffee pot with gadrooned and scroll embossed decoration by Edward and James Barnard, London, 1864, 29 cm high, 870 grams
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A Victorian boxed set of six sterling silver shell form place holders by Hillard & Thomason, Birmingham 1900
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A German silver gilt cup and cover, 19th century, 26.5 cm high, 310 grams
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A George III sterling silver embossed foliate decorated baluster tea caddy by Thomas Foster, London 1765, 14 cm high
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A George III pair of sterling silver Fiddle, thread and shell pattern table spoons by William Chawner, London 1811
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A lady's gold and diamond bracelet wristwatch, concealed face. Platinum. Weight 56.13 grams. Length 17.5 cm.
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A gold and frosted glass necklace, Ilias Lalaounis. The oval glass panel with an applied gold motif depicting a gazelle and wild dog, on a gold beaded collar with lions head terminals. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 79 grams. Length 41 cm.
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A Russian rectangular tri-colour gold snuff box by Johann Wilhelm Keibel (1788-1862), circa 1830, the hinged cover with an applied diamond shaped section of foliate scrolls on a matt ground surrounded by a border of scrolling yellow and red gold and platinum scrolls, signed Keibel in script to the inside cover and base, numbered 768, otherwise unmarked, 8.4 cm high, 5.6 cm wide, 1.4 cm deep, 92 grams, Johann Wilhelm Keibel, a St Petersburg goldsmith and jeweller, inherited his father's workshop in 1809.…
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A German gold and enamel bonbonniere, maker's mark 'Fj', Hanau, late 18th century, French import marks 1864-1893, the independent cover with center green enamel rosette surrounded by opalescent beading, concentric circles and pellets and further green foliate sprays, 8 cm diameter, 98 grams. Provenance: Christie's Geneva, 14 May 1985, Lot 144
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A Victorian diamond bracelet, circa 1870. The articulated bracelet of pierced, openwork design, set throughout with old Mine cut and rose cut diamonds. Silver. Weight 16.64 grams. Length 16 cm.
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A pair of diamond earrings, of circular cluster design, each drop set throughout with nine old brilliant cut diamonds and a diamond set surmount. 9ct white gold. Weight 4.42 grams.
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A vintage paste necklace, the Edwardian style necklace with fringed front section, set throughout with paste. Silver. Length 40 cm.
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A pair of mabe pearl earrings, the central mabe pearl in a gold twist surround. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 28.88 grams. Diameter 28 mm.
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A gentleman's gold wristwatch, circa 1960's. Manual. 27 mm. Rectangular case with silvered dial, recessed baton numerals. 17 jewel Swiss movement. Integral bracelet. 18ct yellow gold. Total weight 64.66 grams. Length 18.5 cm approximately.
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A collection of green paste costume jewellery
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A collection of vintage paste costume jewellery including dress clips, bracelet and earclips
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Two odd costume earrings and a ring watch
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A collection of vintage paste costume jewellery including frog and insect brooches and insect ring.
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A Chelsea figure of a seated bagpiper in feathered cap, with a dog nestled at his feet, circa 1770, 22 cm high
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A Chelsea figure of the goddess 'Diana' with small greyhound at her feet, circa 1780, 22 cm high. Provenance: Christie's Melbourne 15 November 1995, The Eric Dare Collection, Lot 1238
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A Meissen figural group depicting four young musicians and acentral conductor, 19th century, 15 cm high
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A Chamberlain Worcester candle stand depicting Infant Horace, 19th century, 8 cm high
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A collection of Japanese kutani ware, comprising incense cover, decorative circular water vessels and oblong dish, the dish 18 cm long
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A pair of Chelsea candlesticks of a young lady and gentleman in formal attire, circa 1770, 27 cm high
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A Chelsea figure of a young lady gathering flowers to fill her basket, circa 1770, 20 cm high
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A pair of Chelsea figural candelabra modeled as a girl and boy flower sellers (damaged), circa 1770, 22 cm high, Purchased in Baslow, England June 1962
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A pair of Derby candlesticks modelled with young foxes eating prey, circa 1770, 25 cm high
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A pair of Chelsea candlesticks modeled as a young lady and gentleman carrying flower baskets, mounted on a turquoise rococo stands, circa 1770, 33 cm high
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A Miessen figural group depicting a young gentleman and young lady enjoying wine, 19th century, 14 cm high
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A pair of Vienna porcelain urns on stand with a band of classical scenes, signed C. Heer, 24 cm high
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A porcelain gilt mounted hinged jewel box decorated with floral sprigs on a pale turquoise ground, French, 19th, together another similar, the largest 9 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A Coalport pair of urns and covers, English, 19th century, decorated with floral cartouche on blue and gilded ground, 29 cm high
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A Chelsea vase encrusted with applied flowers, circa 1770, 14 cm high
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A Chelsea figure of a young lady carrying a flask, against a brocage background, circa 1770, 21 cm high
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A Chelsea figural candlestick of a seated bagpiper with small dog nestled at his feet, circa 1770, 22 cm. Provenance: Christie's Melbourne, 15 November 1995, The Eric Dare Collection, lot 1273
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A Miessen figural group of a cherub with a greyhound on pedestal, 19th century, 7 cm high
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A Chelsea figure of a seated cherub carrying a basket of flowers, circa 1770, 18 cm high
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A pair of Chelsea figures of cherubs with baskets of flowers, circa 1770, 13 cm high
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A Chelsea figural candlestick of a young gentleman collecting flowers, circa 1770, 25 cm high
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A Chelsea figure of a shepherd playing the bagpipes with his dog at his feet, circa 1770, 16 cm high
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A pair of Chelsea figures of cherubs holding baskets of flowers, circa 1770, 12 cm high
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A pair of Sevres pierced cabinet plates, 19th century, decorated with classical scenes on blue and gilt ground, 25 cm diameter
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A pair of cabinet plates depicting floral bouquets, 19th century, by Aynsley decorated by the painter Bailey, 27 cm diameter
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A pair of Royal Worcester campagne shaped urns with fruit motifs, by Roberts, 15 cm high
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A Derby Mansion House dwarf inscribed '3 Small Houses to be Sold, By Messrs', circa 1790, 13 cm
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A Meissen figure of small boy draped in a lilac sash, circa 1860, 12 cm high
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A pair of Chelsea figural candlesticks modelled as a young boy and girl carrying flowers, circa 1775, 22 cm high
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A Chelsea garniture of three pierced floral encrusted spill vases, circa 1780, the tallest 17 cm high
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A Meissen figure of a young maiden wearing a lilac costume, 19th century, 16 cm high
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A pair of Berlin figures of cupid, one wearing a helmet the other holding a snake, early 19th century, 12 cm high
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A porcelain figure of a young girl carrying a bowl of flowers, Continental, 19th century, 11 cm high
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A Continental figure of putti decorated with a garland of flowers, 19th century, 13 cm high
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A Samson of Paris figure of a young man carrying a lamb, 19th century, 28 cm high
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