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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:331
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:328
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:167
Date:21-Jun-2017
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Two Galle pate de verre cameo glass vases, early 20th century, one of ovoid form depicting a lakeside scene in deep brown to a ground of soft green shades, cameo signature 'Galle' with star, the other vase with compressed circular body and slender neck, acid etched gloss and matt pomegranates and leaves in shades of amber to gold matt ground, signed 'Galle, 12 cm high and 15 cm high respectively
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A Daum Nancy pate de verre cameo glass low bowl, circa 1908, acid etched with trailing flowers to mottled ground engraved 'Daum Nancy' with the croix de Lorraine in cameo, 5.8 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase, circa 1914-1916, the high-shouldered waisted body painted and tube lined with pomegranates amongst leaves on a mottled blue and green ground, stamped 'Moorcroft' and 'Burslem' 'England' with an underglaze green signature and impressed number 72, 26.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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A Rene Lalique 'Grande Boule Lierre' exhibition vase, designed 1912, the frosted and clear glass vase shallow intaglio moulded with grey-patinated ivy, wheel-engraved 'Lalique', 35 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from Cecilia McNally, Brisbane, circa 1970s. Private Collection, Queensland, by descent. Literature. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 410 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique Dauphins vase, designed 1932, the sides with golden brown staining and fluorescent dolphins amongst rippling waves, signed R. Lalique, France', 13.8 cm high, Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 10-900
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A contemporary maple veneered writing desk, circa 1980s, the rectangular writing surface with two lift top compartments, above bowed supports in two sections, 84.5 cm high, 144 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Jaime Hayon (born 1974), 'Ro' lounge chair and ottoman designed for Fritz Hansen Republic, of stylised outline, upholstered in walnut leather, with a semi-wing back, together with an ottoman of conforming design, manufactured by Republic of Fritz Hansen, chair 113 cm high, 79 cm wide, 98 cm deep
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A contemporary maple veneered chaise longue, circa 1980s, the body upholstered in charcoal cloth rising to a single end, above tapering supports, 84 cm high, 157 cm long, 65 cm deep
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A Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' salad bowl, circa 1928, the shallow circular body internally and externally painted and tube lined with a continuous frieze depicting pomegranates amongst leaves, on a deep blue ground, stamped 'Moorcroft' and 'Made in England' with an underglaze blue paint mark and the impressed number (indistinct), 30.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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A Macintyre 'Cornflower' vase, circa 1912-1913, the slender body painted and tube lined with three cornflowers to the base and a further three cornflowers to the shoulders, beneath a short flared rim, brown printed factory mark, green painted 'W. Moorcroft' and impressed '75', 23.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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A Rene Lalique 'Le Jade' cased green glass perfume bottle for Roger et Gallet Paris, designed 1926, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the flask form body and stopper moulded with foliage and an exotic bird, moulded 'Roger Et Gallet Paris', 'Le Jade' and partial moulded factory mark to the underside, the stopper inscribed may be 129-1, together with the original box, 8.5 cm high, Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 948…
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Three French neoclassical twin bottle gilt brass mounted compendiums, late 19th/early 20th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising two compendiums of cylindrical form, together with a third compendium of diamond form outline, each with an embossed open work frame decorated with Classical figures and trophies, 18 cm, 13.5 cm, 10.5 cm high
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A Julien Viard perfume bottle for J. Giraud Paris 'Folavril', circa 1920, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the tapering faceted body moulded to the shoulders and stopper with patera, enlivened by a sepia patina to the upper body, together with the original foil label (provided loose), 13 cm high
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A Rene Lalique Coty 3 'Ambre Antique' perfume bottle, designed 1910, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the tapering body moulded in raised and intaglio relief with four Grecian maidens, the stopper with a sepia patina, moulded mark 'R Lalique' to lower edge of one side, containing the original contents, 15.5 cm high, Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 927 (illustrated, another example)
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A Rene Lalique 'Mystere D'Orsay' perfume bottle, designed 1912, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the body of square section moulded to the rim and stopper with lizard motifs, the lower section with the original sticker 'Mystere D'Orsay', partial moulded factory mark, inscribed 833 5 or S to the base of the stopper and the bottle, 10 cm high, Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 933 (illustrated, another example)
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A French gold and turquoise mounted opaline glass perfume bottle, 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the flattened circular body rising to tri-colour gold collar and a hinged cover inset with turquoise cabochons, enclosing a glass stopper, 6 cm high
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A fine and rare Thomas Webb & Sons sterling silver mounted Albatross cameo glass animalia scent bottle, R.D 16828, the mount marked for Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1885, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the ruby body overlaid in white, naturalistically carved with overlapping feathers and detailed features, beneath a hinged cover enclosing a glass stopper, moulded registration mark, 12 cm long
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A collection of four Stourbridge cameo glass perfume bottles, late 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising two similar ovoid white overlaid ruby table bottles, with cherry blossom decoration and plain and embossed sterling silver mounts, Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd, Birmingham, 1887-1888, a larger flask-form bottle in ruby with white overlay, with floral decoration and a silver embossed screw fitting cover, Charles May, Birmingham, 1887, and a tear drop white overlaid yellow…
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A Stourbridge cameo glass perfume bottle, in the manner of Thomas Webb, circa 1880, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the tapering ruby body overlaid in white, carved with palm leaves and a butterfly beneath one shoulder, rising to a silver plate cover with a screw fitting, lacking the inner stopper, 27 cm long
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Two English cameo glass perfume bottles, late 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising a flask form bottle in opaque pale yellow glass, cameo cut with repeating floral motifs, (boxed), together with a slender tapering bottle overlaid in pink on a cream ground, cameo cut with entwined flowers, rising to a hinged cover and a glass stopper, 5 cm, 12 cm high
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Four Edwardian sterling silver mounted perfume bottles, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising two ovoid hobnail cut bottles, with marks rubbed, (one missing a stopper), a square section bottle with a glass stopper, William Chawner, London, 1903, and an ovoid ruby glass bottle with a loose glass stopper, William Chawner, London, 1904, 17 cm, 14 cm, 9 cm high
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A pair of Renaissance revival moonstone and garnet mounted pale green glass perfume bottles, attributed to Lobmeyr, late 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, each with an ovoid body rising a slender neck and a spire finial, applied with raised gilding, swags and pendants, one with gilded marks to the base for Lobmeyr and '74' surmounting 'W' to the other
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A South Staffordshire gold mounted enamel perfume bottle/bonbonniere, 18th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, with a bombe body in two sections, the cover with a compartment for perfume, the lower body with a compartment for sweets, painted with floral sprays and raised enamel C-scrolls on a puce ground, the mounts unmarked but assayed as gold, 10.5 cm high
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A George lll shagreen cased etui, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising four bottles with sterling silver lids and a funnel, housed in a fitted interior, 7 cm high
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A collection of nine silver and glass perfume bottles, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising a silver mounted crystal vial, a heart shaped bottle, a Chinese silver bottle, a horseshoe bottle, a coin inset bottle, a star shaped bottle, a shield form bottle with granite inlay, a rock crystal bottle and a bottle in the form of a lute, the largest 11 cm long
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A novelty perfume bottle in the form of a countersunk screw, Joseph Braham, London, 1885, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the cylindrical glass body with a thread to the upper section, rising to a conical sterling silver cover enclosing a glass stopper, above a spreading circular foot with a central groove to the underside, 18.5 cm high
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A gold mesh mounted rock crystal pocket perfume bottle, probably French, late 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the tear drop body encased in gold lattice, rising to a hinged honeycomb cast cover enclosing a gold stopper, unmarked, but assayed as gold, 11 cm long
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A rare sterling silver mounted porcelain novelty perfume bottle in the form of a walnut, Sampson Mordan, London, 1885, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the ovoid body naturalistically modelled as a walnut with part of the shell removed at one end exposing the fruit inside, rising to a screw top silver cover, the porcelain stamped Rd 28709, 5.5 cm long
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Two late 19th century opaline glass perfume bottles, the Siros Collection, South Australia, including a Sampson and Mordan silver gilt mounted green opaline glass perfume bottle mounted with a vinaigrette, together with a French gilt metal mounted opaline glass table perfume bottle, 10.5 cm high, 9 cm high
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A French 9ct gold cast perfume bottle, in the Rococo manner, 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, of shaped rectangular outline, with C-scroll borders enclosing vignettes to each side, depicting a maiden holding a staff and musician playing a pipe, rising to a gold stopper, stamped 9ct gold and assayed, 74.1 gms, 7 cm high
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A Royal Worcester Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee porcelain commemorative perfume bottle, circa 1887, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the flask-form body beneath a metal cover cast in the form of a crown, moulded to one side with a profile portrait of Queen Victoria and '1837 Victoria 1887', the opposing side listing the countries of British dominion, centred by a spray of roses, thistles and shamrocks, gilt factory mark and RD56943, 8.5 cm high
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A collection of three double ended scent bottles, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising a boxed Sampson Mordan & Co. double ended folding perfume vial, with a gilt metal mounted hobnail cut glass two sectional body, a boxed Howell, James & Co. double ended perfume vial, with hinged and screw fitting covers, applied to one end with a turquoise, seed pearl and coral inlaid insect and a gilt metal monogram to the opposing end, and a gilt metal mounted Bristol blue double ended perfume vial, 14 cm,…
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A French pietre dure mounted brass compendium and a similar scent bottle, late 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the rectangular compendium inset to the front and the domed cover with three floral pietre dure plaques, opening to a fitted interior housing two perfume bottles, together with a gilt metal and enamel perfume flask, applied to the front hinged cover with floral pietre dure medallions, the compendium 11 cm high, 14 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep, the flask 7 cm high
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A collection of English porcelain perfume bottles, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising a Chamberlain's Worcester novelty perfume bottle in form of a hand grasping a piece of fruit, a Royal Worcester floral painted heart shaped perfume bottle, and a Royal Worcester double walled Parian pierced table perfume bottle and stopper (unmarked), 7.5 cm, 10 cm, 16.5 cm high
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A collection of seven Victorian glass perfume bottles, the Siros Collection, South Australia, including ruby glass, flashed glass and green glass, comprising a tapering whistle, a heart shaped bottle, two double ended perfume bottles, a ring flask, a pink cornucopia bottle and a green cornucopia flask, the largest 12 cm long
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An Art Nouveau Loetz gilt metal mounted green glass compendium, late 19th/early 20th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the compressed cylindrical body housed within a foliate cast brass surround, opening to six gilt and enamelled glass bottles secured by a brass frame, 11 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain figural double perfume bottle, circa 1750, the Siros Collection, South Australia, comprising two compartments, each with a stopper, depicting a Hussar smuggling a woman under his cloak, on a naturalistic base, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, 9 cm high
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A French gold mounted rock crystal perfume bottle, 19th century, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the slender tear drop body rising to a spreading gold collar and a hinged cover enclosing a gold stopper, unmarked but assayed as gold, 9 cm long
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A rare St. James (Charles Gouyn) 'Three Graces' gilt metal mounted porcelain figural scent bottle/etui, circa 1750-1754, the Siros Collection, South Australia, with a two sectional body, the hinged cover enclosing a compartment housing perfume, with a gold stopper and safety chain, the lower body forming a compartment for sewing implements and cosmetics terminating in a seal base, inscribed 'L'Amour / Vous / Lofere ' in enamel to the gilt metal collar, 11 cm high
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An 18th century porcelain figural perfume bottle, attributed to St James (Charles Gouyn), circa 1754, the Siros Collection, South Australia, modelled as cupid seated beside a flowering rose holding a world globe in his hands, beneath a stopper modelled as a rose (replacement), the base inscribed with the motto 'Je Soutines Le Monde', the underside painted with a rose sprig, 7.5 cm high. Other Notes: Compare with a perfume bottle apparently of the same series sold British and European Ceramics and Glass,…
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The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies, from 1799 to 1815, London: printed for James Jenkins, circa 1835, An autograph letter signed by the Duke of Wellington to the Earl of Lindsay, A report signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and General Savary, Ist Duke of Rovego, Volume 37.3 x 30 cm
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Joseph Lycett, circa 1775-1828, Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. London: J. Souter, 1824, first edition, oblong folio, lithographed pictorial title and 48 finely hand coloured aquatint plates after drawings by Lycett, 2 engraved maps by and after J. Tyrer (one folding), advertisement leaf, in modern crimson calf and marbled boards, gilt, slipcase, 28.5 x 37.6 cm. Provenance: Fine Australian Paintings, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 24 July 1988, lot 54. Private Collection, New…
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Charles Darwin, On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life, John Murray, London, 1859, octavo, folding lithographed diagram, 32-page publisher's catalogue dated June 1859, bound at the end, original gilt decorated green cloth, first edition, one of 1250 printed. Provenance: Private Collection, New Zealand. Compare with the same edition sold by Peter Arnold Pty Ltd, The Library of Dudley Dickison, together with other properties, 17…
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Robert Southey, 1774-1843, The Life of Nelson, Published by John Murray, Bookseller to the Board of Longitude, Albemarle Street, London, 1828, 4 vols, red morocco with gilt covers, marbled end papers, Illustrated with 13 letters and documents, 94 portraits, 54 views, naval scenes and monuments, autographs, 2 sketches of Lady Hamilton, four battle plans, (one coloured) plus a Nelson Memorial with letters, extracts and proceedings for Lord Nelson's funeral 1805-1806., each volume 41 x 31.7 cm. Other Notes:…
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A 19th century bone and hardwood static model of a whaling boat, finely executed in bone and hardwood, with detailed fittings, fixtures and rigging, above a plinth base, the model 8 cm high, 27 cm long, 7.5 cm deep
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A 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war bone mounted static model ship and display case, with detailed rigging, fittings and fixtures executed in worked bone and hardwood, the hull applied to the lower section with bone veneer, above a plinth base, housed within a glazed display case, the model 30 cm high, 35 cm long, 15 cm deep
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A detailed static model of the HMS Endeavour and glazed display case, with detailed rigging, fittings and fixtures, housed within a glazed display case
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A detailed static model of the HMS Unicorn and display case, with detailed rigging, fittings and fixtures, housed within a glazed display case, the model 75 cm high, 85 cm long, 15 cm deep
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A specimen wood conversation settee of Exhibition quality, with armchairs ensuite, circa 1900, the two seater settee inlaid with specimen timbers, the back and seat designed with a pair of semi-circles composed of radiating chevron arcs to a repeating patterned ground of hexagons, the sides with segments of semi-circles, all within multiple geometric borders, the pair of arm chairs similarly decorated and including both sides of back panels, original patina, Settee 86 cm high, 126.5 cm wide, 67 cm deep.…
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A set of four specimen wood side chairs of exhibition quality, ensuite to the previous lot, circa 1900, designed with inlaid radiating rows of chevrons forming quarter circles to the corners of backs and seats, within a surround of hexagons and multiple geometric borders, each 97.5 cm high
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg centrepiece, late 19th / early 20th century, a tall Aboriginal holding aloft an emu egg with silver foliate terminals and surmount, flanked by smaller Aborigines, one with a boomerang, the other with a spear, all between a palm tree and a fern, an alert kangaroo and an emu to the foreground, all resting on an oval naturalistic embossed base., 1010 gms total weight, 24 cm high, 26 cm wide, 119 cm deep
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A rare and important Australian sterling silver Old English pattern canteen of flatware and two serving pieces, Harry Fischer, circa 1895, comprising: six each table forks, table spoons, dessert forks, dessert spoons together with a silver pie server and slice, the handles with undulating sides and pointed terminals, all pieces engraved with monogram for Dr Edward Joseph Brooke du Moulin, stamped 'H. Fischer, Stg. Silver', Total weight 1738 gms, slice 28.4 cm long. Provenance: Dr Edward Joseph Brooke Du…
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A most unusual and rare Australian silver griddle, Harry Fischer, circa 1895, of simple construction, the framework is composed of silver rods and a later turned wooden handle surrounding ten channels leading into a single end channel that in turn links into a corner well with pouring lip, raised on four compressed ball feet, stamped 'H. Fischer' to sleeve, 760 gms all in. 58 cm to end of handle. Provenance: Dr Edward Joseph Brooke Du Moulin, Dubbo. Private Collection, Dubbo, by bequest from the above.…
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A set of four George III painted beech sabre leg salon chairs, each painted and ebonised, with a central classical vignette to the crest rail, above an open back, slender arms and a later caned seat, raised on fluted sabre front legs and square tapering back legs, 86 cm high, 55 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: The Merrit and Signe Ruddock Collection, Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 19 May 2013, lot 60A. Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
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A Spanish walnut provincial side table, early 17th century, the rectangular slab top above deep single frieze drawer, supported on a trestle base, 80.5 cm high, 131 cm long, 56.5 cm deep. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 15 April 2014, lot 65. Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
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A pair of ormolu three-light candelabra with tazza, Italian, early 19th century, the circular tazza bowls with guilloche borders above a leaf and bud decorated pedestal and circular overlapping leaf capped foot, the unfurling foliate branches supporting foliate drip pans, raised on verde marble plinths, each 29 cm high
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A six branch cut glass tiered chandelier, the central tear shaped pendant composed of multiple tiers of prisms and drops, a top canopy surmount, the scrolling arms supporting candles with etched glass shades, and glass drip pans suspending lustre prisms, 117 cm high
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A George lV rosewood library table on carved pedestal end supports and lion paw feet, circa 1825, 73.5 cm high, 145 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A Regency brass inlaid rosewood fold over card table, first quarter 19th century, with a rounded rectangular top, opening to a green baize interior, the top and body inlaid with brass foliate panels, above tapering stem and a pedestal with four scroll supports, brass caps and castors, 74 cm high, 77.5 cm wide, 38.5 cm deep
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A Kuba rug, Southern Caucasus, circa 1900, the central field composed of polychrome diagonal stripes within 'Kepse'gul main border and multiple narrower borders, approximately 180 x 125 cm
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A Karabagh Moghan rug, circa 1900, the central field designed with vertical rows of polychrome 'memling' guls within a Bordjalou border, approximately 225 x 126 cm
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A Chinese red lacquered sewing table, Canton, second quarter 19th century, the octagonal work box painted with figures and pagodas in a landscape within a border of dragons, the interior fitted with compartments and bone and ivory implements, above a later silk covered basket, all supported by four upswept arms from a turned pedestal, triform base and hairy paw feet, 83.5 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Provenance: The Private Collection of William Bradshaw, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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A Regency brass inlaid rosewood and leather upholstered bergere library chair, circa 1830, with twist carved terminals to the crest rail, above a buttoned burgundy leather upholstered back, seat and sides, flanked by padded arms leading to fluted pilasters, inlaid with cut-brass foliate panels to the crest rail, apron and stiles, raised on fluted and foliate carved supports with brass caps and castors, 90 cm high, 67.5 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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A George IV rosewood side cabinet, circa 1825, the rectangular top with a gallery edged open display shelf, above two doors, each door inset with a brass grill and pleated silk lining enclosing shelves, above a plinth base, 132 cm high, 106.5 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep
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A Regency rosewood fold-over top table, on pedestal with quatreform base and lion paw feet, 73 cm high, 92 cm wide
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A Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel egg on stand, maker's mark Ca, Moscow, 1908-1926, the ovoid body in two sections, decorated in the round with foliate panels and patera enlivened with foil backed enamel highlights, on a pale blue ground, opening to a silver gilt interior, supported by a tripod stand, the egg and the frame each 84 standard, 11 cm high
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A collection of Russian silver and enamel objects, including two small spoons, a miniature cup and a trinket box, various makers and towns of assay, 84 standard, the cup 7 cm high
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A Russian silver gilt and champleve enamel kovsh, marked for Pavel and Feodor Markov, Moscow, 1908-1917, the lobed boat shaped body featuring radiating floral panels with alternating red and white backgrounds on a turquoise ground, terminating in an angular handle with jewelled borders enclosing decorative panels of conforming design, 84 standard, 9 cm long
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A pair of Russian silver gilt and champleve enamel spoons, probably V. Akimov, Moscow, late 19th century, each decorated to the bowl with a foliate enamel cartouche on a stippled silver gilt ground, 84 standard, 13.5 cm long
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A set of four Russian silver gilt and champleve enamel spoons, Gustav Klingert, Moscow, 1882-1889, each decorated to the bowl with a foliate enamel cartouche in shades of mauve, on a stippled silver gilt ground, 84 standard, 12 cm long
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A matched set of six silver gilt and champleve enamel spoons, Moscow, 1898-1914, each decorated to the bowl with a foliate enamel cartouche on a stippled silver gilt ground, within a white jewelled enamel border, 84 standard, with a later case, 10.5 cm long
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A collection of Russian silver and champleve enamel objects, various towns of assay and makers, comprising a silver buckle and belt buckle, together with a champleve enamel match case and a champleve enamel desk seal, the seal 7.5 cm high
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A set of six Russian silver gilt and champleve enamel spoons, marked for Moscow, maker's mark indistinct, each decorated to the bowl with a floral cartouche in colours of pink, pale blue and green, on a stippled silver gilt ground, 84 standard, with a later case, 10.5 cm long
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A collection of Russian silver and champleve enamel objects, comprising a kovsh, Matius Kiltsyelyeon, St Petersburg, 1898-1903, 84 standard, a sifting spoon, Alexei Korzinin, Moscow, circa 1895, 88 standard, a large spoon, maker's mark rubbed, Moscow, 1898-1914, 84 standard, and a small spoon, maker's mark indistinct, Moscow, 1899-1908, 84 standard, and a single handled cup, maker's mark indistinct, assay mark for Anatoly Apallonovich Artsybashev, Moscow, 1893, 84 standard, each with foliate panels and…
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A George II embossed sterling silver coffee pot, probably Thomas Parr II, London, 1752, the tapering body with later embossed sheII and foliate decoration and engraved armorial to one side, having inscribed monograms to the underside, rising to a hinged dome cover and a pine cone finial, flanked by a fruitwood handle, 760 gms total weight, 24.5 cm high
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An Edwardian sterling silver footed fruit bowl, Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, 1904, the high-sided ovoid body with a hammered finish, rising to a Gothic pierced border, having a conforming border to the rim of the stepped foot, 521 gms, 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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A French gilt bronze, porcelain and enamel clock garniture, Regnault Fils, Chesnier & Sarrazin, circa 1890, the gilt bronze case inset with porcelain panels painted in the Japonism taste, within cast leaf tip and egg and dart borders, rising to a vasiform finial, anchor escapement, striking on one bell, signed back plate, together with a pair of twin handled campana urns of conforming decoration, the clock 41 cm high, the urns 34 cm high
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A Hanoverian pattern sterling silver flatware service for eight, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1918, comprising eight each dinner forks, entree forks, table spoons, dessert spoons, dinner knives and entree knives with stainless steel blades, teaspoons and two ladles, each spoon with a rat tail, 2,254 gms weighable silver
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A limited edition sterling silver copy of Paul Revere's 'Liberty Bowl', commemorating the bi-centenary of the American War of Independence (1776-1781), mark for Times Newspapers Ltd, London, 1976, number 282 of 1776 copies produced, the deep sided ovoid body, bearing inscriptions and symbols honouring ninety-two members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, who on June 30 1768 refused to rescind a letter they had circulated through the colonies protesting onerous taxes that were to be imposed on…
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A collection of silver flatware, Fiddle pattern, mixed dates and makers, comprising, sixteen each table spoons, table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks, eighteen teaspoons and eight various miscellaneous spoons, 4544 gms total weight
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A Louis XVI silver saucier, Jean-Francois-Nicolas Carron, Paris, circa 1774, together with an associated silver tray, the boat shaped body with dual pouring lips, flanked by grape and vine leaf cast handles, above a stippled and fluted spreading foot, the ovoid tray with a reeded border, centred by a hole to allow for an attaching bolt, but currently separated from the saucier, above lion's paw feet, the saucier 363 gms, 20 cm wide, the tray 258 gms, 24.5 cm wide
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A William IV/Victorian canteen of King's pattern sterling silver flatware, various makers, London, 1830 - 1879, comprising: twelve each table forks, table spoons, dessert forks, dessert spoons, teaspoons, four salt spoons, two large serving spoons, two ladles, two sifter spoons, one fish slice, one butter knife, one marrow scoop, one soup ladle, one pair of asparagus tongs, one pair sugar tongs, one cheese scoop, one sugar spoon and one mustard spoon, together with eight each later table knives and entree…
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A George III silver water jug by Philip Rundell, London, 1821, tapering circular form with shell and leaf rim, flower and foliage surmount to lid, the shoulders with a chased band of scrolling trailing flowers, above the lobed body and raised on circular foot with scroll and bead border., 982 gms, 21 cm high
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A pair of George II silver candlesticks, William Gould, London, 1743, cast with a shaped, square stepped base with knopped stems and detachable nozzles (nozzles unmarked), 1098 gms, 19.3 cm high
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A George II silver pap boat, Charles Chesterman I, London,1753, a George III sterling silver waiter, John Schofield, London, 1778 and a George III caddy spoon, Elizabeth Morley, London, 1803, the silver pap boat of plain design, the circular waiter with cast and applied gadroon border, crest to centre, raised on three hoof feet, the caddy spoon of plain design., Total weight 316 gms, waiter 17.8 cm diameter
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A George III silver twin handled bowl by Andrew Fogelberg and Stephen Gilbert, London, 1783, the sides with a band of eight concave semi circles with ribbed borders and lobed, fluted and engraved decoration to the lower body, flying double scroll handles with cast mask heads, 516 gms, 27.5 cm over handles
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A Victorian sterling silver Fiddle and Thread pattern flatware service, the majority by William Eaton, London 1842-1858, with later knives, Garrard & Company, Sheffield, 1972, comprising: six each table spoons, table forks, dessert spoons, dessert forks and teaspoons, a pair of sugar tongs, six table knives and eight bread and butter knives, crest to handles, 1968 gm weighable silver
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A set of six sterling silver stirrup cups, Royal Irish Silver Company, Sheffield 1970, the trumpet shaped cups terminating in realistically modelled as fox heads with mouths partially ajar and textured fur, gilded interiors, 1824.20 gms, 11.5 cm high
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A late Victorian Mappin & Webb silverplate epergne, circa 1899, the central stem cast as a leafy grape vine in fruit, with two deer grazing at its base, rising to four scrolling arms and a further central arm supporting cut crystal bowls, raised on a platform base bearing the inscription 'Presented / To / Thio Tiauw Siat / on / the Occasion of His House Warming / At / Leith Street, Penang / By / Gan Ngoh Bee / 1899', 72.5 cm high. Provenance: Mr Cheong Fatt Tze (1840-1916), The Blue Mansion, Penang.…
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A pair of gilt metal presentation tazzas, late 19th century, each of shallow circular form, embossed to the centre and the perimeter with classical foliate and figural panels, inscribed 'Presented to Mr Thio Tiauw Siat By Ban Gi Bee, the Opium and Spirit Farms - Penang, For the Years 1898, 1899 and 1900', above a stepped circular foot of conforming decoration, 40 cm wide across the handles. Provenance: Mr Cheong Fatt Tze (1840-1916), The Blue Mansion, Penang. Private Collection, Melbourne, by descent from…
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An impressive oblong sterling silver tray, Philip Rundell, London, 1816, the elaborate cast border designed with shells, bouquets and acanthus leaves with two double scroll acanthus leaf handles, a coat-of-arms engraved to the centre bearing the motto 'Vigilantia Robur Voluptas', raised on four scrolling shell feet flanked by grapes and vine leaves, 5273 gms, 68.5 cm wide. Other Notes: The arms are those of William Francis Hunter (1785-1827) with St Aubyn quartering Arundell in pretence
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A set of six George III sterling silver plates, Andrew Fogelberg, London, 1745, each with reeded and gadrooned rims, engraved with a crest, Total weight 3055 gms, 25 cm diameter. Other Notes: the crest is that of Seymour, ensigned by a ducal coronet for Edward Seymour, born 1717, 9th Duke of Somerset (1757-1792)
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A George III silver entree dish by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith, London, 1805, oblong with rounded corners, gadrooned borders, leaf capped handle flanked by gadrooning, one side of cover engraved with a crest of rampant lion holding a thurible within a shield and a drapery cartouche, the other side similarly engraved without the crest., 1828 gms. 33 cm wide
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A George II silver salver, William Peaston, London c.1750 and a George II salver, Edward Pocock, London 1735, the former with pie crust border and centrally engraved with a coat-of-arms, the latter with a shaped rim, engraved with a scroll and foliate band and a vacant coat-of-arms, raised on three hoof feet, William Peaston 630 gms, 27 cm diameter, Edward Pocock 695 gms, 28 cm diameter
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A matched pair of George III silver salvers, David Bell, London, circa 1760 and 1763, the scalloped gadrooned rims interspersed with shells, centrally engraved with a coat-of-arms, on three scroll feet, 785 gms (total weight), 21 cm diameter (each)
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A George II silver snuffer tray, John Cafe, London 1753 and a George II sauce boat, London 1743, the tray of waisted form with sheII corners and scroII handle, raised on four hoof feet, the sauce boat of sheII shape with stylised serpent handle and raised on cast crustacean base, snuffer tray 343 gms, 19 cm wide, sauce boat 254.8 gms, 15.5 cm wide
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A William lV silver entree dish, Paul Storr, London, 1833, oblong with gadrooned borders interspersed with shells and foliage, a coat-of-arms engraved to each side of the cover and a cast acanthus and lion mask head handle, 2090 gms, 29.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A George V large silver tray, Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1912, of plain oblong form with pie crust rim and a handle to either end, 3650 gms, 62 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A George III silver sugar bowl, Paul Storr, London, 1821, of compressed circular form, gadroon and shell rim, fluted foliate handles, lobing to lower body, on circular foot, 475 gms, 20 cm wide over handles
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A Regency silver swing-handle basket, Paul Storr, London, 1817, oblong with gadrooned rim and acanthus-capped reeded handle, the sides chased with a band of flutes, the interior centrally engraved with a coat-of-arms, raised on waisted oblong foot, 1180 gms, 32 cm wide
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