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Emporium | November including Militaria|Modern Design — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:749
Sale Title:Emporium | November including Militaria|Modern DesignLots with images:727
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:433
Date:26-Nov-2017
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Pierre de Berroeta, (1914-2004) French, Eclipse, wool Jean Laurent tapestry workshop, signed lower left in tapestry, 139 x 93 cm. Other Notes: the artist produced tapestries for Aubusson, Gobelins & Beauvais from the early 1950s until 1970s.
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Jean-Louis Viard, (1917-2009) French, Cathedrale engloutie, tapestry: atelier d'Art contemporain la lice ed. Serie B 171/250, signed in tapestry lower right, signed verso, 82 x 117 cm
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[Australian Art] 8 volumes including, Dargie, W. The Art of Rubery Bennett, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1954 1st edn, Ltd edn 1000, Stanely Chasm, watercolour, signed by artist to fly leaf, inscribed by artist, illus. Tipped in plates, qto, hardcover, dj worn & torn + Wilson, G. Encounters with country, landscapes of ray Crooke, Cairns Regional gallery, 2005, signed by artist & author, qto, softcover, good + the Dobell prize for drawing, the first ten Years 1993-2002, AGNSW, 2003, softcover good + Pearce, B…
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A pair of 14ct yellow gold ruby stud earrings, two round rubies, 0.80ct mounted in yellow gold stud earrings, Wt 1 gram
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Three 9ct rose gold diamond band rings, round diamonds 0.06ct mounted in rose gold bands, size L Wt 3.7grams
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A 14ct yellow gold emerald & diamond ring, one oval emerald, 0.60ct with round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a yellow gold ring
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A 14ct white gold amethyst ring, one emerald cut amethyst, 8.5 x 7 mm mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 3.3grams
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An 18ct white gold Art Deco style diamond ring, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.25ct with black enamel detail mounted in a white gold Art Deco style frame, size M Wt 3.8grams
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A pair of 9ct white gold hoop earrings
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A 9ct rose, yellow & white gold diamond ring, three round diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in three coloured gold band, size M Wt 1.7grams
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An 18ct white gold ruby & diamond ring, two pear shaped rubies, 0.60ct with nine single cut diamonds, 0.07ct mounted in a white gold ring, size Wt 3.7grams
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An 18ct white gold Rhodolite garnet & diamond pendant, two oval rhodolite garnets, 9.5 x 8 mm, 4.00ct in total with nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.10ct in total mounted in a white gold scroll shaped pendant, Wt 4.5grams
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A 9ct yellow & white gold diamond ring, one round diamond, 0.04ct mounted in yellow & white gold band, size M Wt 1.75grams
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A pair of sterling silver rose gold plate diamond, sapphire & peridot drop earrings, eight peridot, 0.80ct, twenty baguette sapphires, 020ct one hundred fourty two round diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in silver rose gold plate drop earrings, Wt 7.9grams
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A sterling silver onyx, ruby & diamond ring, one carved onyx with one round red/orange ruby, 0.30ct & forty eight round diamonds, 0.50ct, size N Wt 4grams
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A sterling silver peridot & diamond enamel ring, one oval peridot, 0.05ct with seventy two diamonds, 0.30ct with a central blue enamel plaque mounted in a silver ring, size N Wt 2.6grams
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A platinum tanzanite & diamond ring, one oval tanzanite, 0.75ct with two baguette diamonds, 0.22ct mounted in a platinum ring, size L Wt 4.9grams
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An 18ct white gold pink tourmaline & diamond ring, one pear shaped deep pink tourmaline, 1.95ct with fifty three round diamonds, 0.50ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 5.3grams
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A 14ct white gold aquamarine & diamond ring, one emerald cut aquamarine, 3.30ct with twenty four round diamonds, 0.63ct mounted in a white gold halo style ring, size L wt 4.9grams
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A Tahitian pearl necklace with a diamond clasp, thirty nine graduating tahitian pearls, 10-11.5 mm with a 14ct white gold clasp set with round diamonds, 0.04ct, length 46 cm
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A 14ct yellow gold enamel Russian crucifix cross, circa 1885, a yellow gold scallop cross with a crucifix in enamel, hallmarked with Russian marks, St Petersburg c1885
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A 9ct rose gold shell cameo brooch, one round shell cameo orange base with a carved lady in white mounted in a rose gold frame, Wt 7grams
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Three stick pins including a 9ct gold paste, a gilt amethyst & a gilt paste
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An English sterling silver sovereign holder, Birmingham, 1896, oval case with criss cross engraving, both a full & half sovereign section
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An English sterling silver sovereign holder, engraved case with a leaf pattern, hallmarked England, R.N.W, Wt 16.8grams
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A 14ct white gold peridot & diamond ring, one cushion cut peridot, 0.80ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 2.6grams
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A 14ct white & yellow gold emerald & diamond ring, eleven square emeralds, 0.55ct with round diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in a yellow & white gold band ring, size N 4.1grams
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A 14ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond ring, one oval sapphire, 0.70ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in a yellow & white gold ring, size M Wt 1.5grams
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Two 9ct white gold diamond band rings, round diamonds, 0.04ct mounted in white gold bands, size L Wt 2.9grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold emerald & diamond earrings, two oval emeralds, 0.30ct with six round diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in yellow gold stud earrings, Wt 0.80grams
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A pearl necklace with a 14ct yellow gold amethyst clasp, one hundred & fifteen akoya type pearls, 6 mm with a yellow gold amethyst & pearl clasp, length 40 cm
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A pair of sterling silver rose gold plated sapphire & diamond earrings, sixty four round, baguette & cabachon cut sapphires, 10ct with eighteen round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a silver rose gold drop earrings, Wt 6.7grams
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A sterling silver peridot, onyx & diamond ring, three round peridot, 1.60ct, ten baguette onyx with twenty round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a silver ring, size L Wt 2.8grams
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A sterling silver gold plate topaz & diamond ring, one emerald cut topaz, 1.00ct with fourteen baguette topaz, 0.30ct & seventy six round diamonds, 0.30ct mounted in a silver gold plate ring, size L Wt 3grams
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An 18ct white gold pink tourmaline & diamond ring, one rectangle cabochon tourmaline, 1.80ct with fifty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30ct mounted in a white gold ring, size L Wt 5.3grams
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A 14ct white gold sapphire & diamond ring, one square sapphire, 4.55ct with twenty two princess cut diamonds, 0.94ct mounted in a white gold ring, Wt 4.8grams
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A 14ct white gold tanzanite & diamond ring, one pear shaped tanzanite, 6.31ct with twenty one round diamonds, 0.60ct mounted in a white gold ring, Wt 6grams
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A 14ct white gold emerald & diamond ring, one emerald cut emerald, 1.00ct with three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct mounted in a white gold ring, size N Wt 5.2grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond Tennis bracelet, forty seven round diamonds, 0.47ct mounted in white gold frames with yellow gold links, length 19 cm Wt 5.7grams
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A 9ct yellow gold topaz ring, one emerald cut topaz, 1.30ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size O Wt 2.4grams
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A 9ct white gold aquamarine ring, one cushion cut aquamarine, 0.40ct with two round diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in a white gold ring, size M Wt 1.4grams
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A 14ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond ring, one oval sapphire, 0.60ct with round diamonds, 0.20ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 3.5grams
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A 14ct yellow gold topaz & diamond ring, one oval topaz 0.60ct with six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size N Wt 1.5grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold topaz & diamond earrings, two oval topaz,0.30ct with six round diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in yellow gold stud earrings, Wt 0.80grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond band ring, five round diamonds, 0.05ct mounted in white gold with a yellow gold band, Wt 2.2grams
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A pair of 9ct white gold diamond earrings, round diamonds, 0.10ct mounted in white gold stud earrings, Wt 1.2grams
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An 18ct yellow gold 3.60ct Cognac diamond ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 3.60ct with twenty round white diamonds, 0.26ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size K Wt 4.9grams
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A pair of 9ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond earrings, two oval sapphire 0.60ct with six round diamonds, 0.06ct mounted in yellow gold stud earrings, Wt 0.80grams
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A 9ct yellow gold garnet, citrine & quartz ring, three pear shaped gemstones, 1.50ct mounted in a yellow gold ring, size M Wt 1.6grams
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A sterling silver ruby, sapphire & diamond ring, one oval & two round rubies, 1.15ct, sixteen sapphires 0.20ct with twenty eight round diamonds, 0.18ct mounted in a silver ring, size M Wt 3grams
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A sterling silver peridot & diamond ring, eight square & baguette peridots, 0.25ct with twenty eight round diamonds, 0.18ct mounted in a silver ring, size N Wt 2.3grams
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A 9ct yellow gold sapphire & diamond ring, three round sapphires, 0.40ct with two round diamonds, 0.01ct mounted in a yellow gold band ring, size N Wt 1.5grams
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A 9ct yellow gold topaz ring, one oval topaz, 2.00ct mounted in a yellow gold split ring, size L Wt 2.6grams
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A 9ct yellow gold cameo brooch, one oval carved shell brooch with a scollop gold frame, Wt 13.7grams
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A coral bead necklace & coral earrings, bamboo shaped coral beads with coral earrings mounted in silver frames
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Two loose pear shaped diamonds
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A loose round brilliant cut black diamond, 6.00ct
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A 9ct rose gold Waltham pocket watch, white enamel dial with black arabic numerals & hands, second subsidiary dial, manual wind movement, rose gold engraved case
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An antique ladies 9ct rose gold wrist watch, silver dial, black arabic numerals, gold hands, 9ct rose gold case & bracelet band, manual movement in working condition, Wt 14 grams
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A ladies Centrum wrist watch, black dial, gold hands with a gold plated case, self winding manual movement
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A ladies sterling silver Golana wrist watch, black face, silver hands, sterling silver & black enamel case with a self winding manual movement
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A gentleman's Daniel Wellington wrist watch, white dial with silver hands & batons, silver case, brown leather band, engraving to back with original box
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Volume - 'Australian Jewellers: gold & Silversmiths, makers & marks,' by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks, and Jack Grace, volume - 'Australian Jewellers: gold & Silversmiths, makers & marks,' by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks, and Jack Grace
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A late 19th century.French Ormulu & Sevres style painted porcelain, Samuel Marti three piece clock garniture by Phillipe H Mourey, some restoration. Provenance: Acquired Georgian Antiqus, Kew, UK, 1951, on stands not in photo
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A French Ormulu and Sevres style painted porcelain three piece clock garniture with Japy Freres movement. Provenance: acquired a & L Alfrandary, London 1962
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A Louis XV style ormolu mantle clock circa 1840 withialle D'Argente Vincinti movement. Provenance: Purchased from Philip & Bernard Dombey, London 1981
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A Coburg figural & flower porcelain clock, c1900, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, the front decorated with figures and overall flower encrusted, raised on scrolling feet and stand with similar decoration, German Lenzkirch movement, some restoration, with glass & key
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A George II mahogany long case clock by John Harrison Norwich, with brass arched dial, seconds dial and date aperture, pendulum and key, weight covers, no weights case has veneer losses
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A George II oak longcase clock, Rowning Newmarket, c1750, the 8 day movement striking bell to a brass arched dial with seconds dial and date aperture, inscribed Rowning, Newmarket with weights, pedulum and key
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A circular metal bowl with gold Embossing, the Persian design influenced by the silk Road, Tang dynasty style, made by a master craftsman, molded & hand finished, a floral arabesques scrolling of vines with animals & birds. Provenance: Commissioned in Shaanxi by the vendor, the moulds taken from the original Tang bowl, now in Xian Museum, diameter 12, height 4.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain dish in underglaze blue, fish swimming in water Weed, 19th/20th century, painted with a continuous flowering on a scrolling vine, the shape & heaped & piled effect of the cobalt blue, reminiscent of the 14th & 15th century, diameter 37 cm
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Six underglaze blue porcelain seals, with the mark of the Emperor Qianlong, late 19th & early 20th century, a rare collection of shapes, square, rhombus, ellipse, quatrefoil, each painted with different motifs. Provenance: A retired European airline executive, height 5 - 7 cm
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A Chinese melon shaped vessel withragon handle & elephant spout, & two goblets on low stems, in the Tang Dynasty Tradition, gold embossed over metal, the floral arabesques scrolling vine on each of the eight segments, highlighting the Persian & Central Asian influence from the trade along the silk Routes, made by a master craftsman, molded & hand finished. Provenance: Commissioned by the vendor & the moulds taken from the original, Liao Empire, [today Mongolia] now in Xian Museum, height 15 & 6 cm
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A Chinese porcelain box & cover, Daoguang mark & a hexagonal porcelain tea caddy, Qing Dynasty 19th century, each with iron red designs the lid of the box painted in overglaze enamel, condition: small chip to lid of tea caddy. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, H length 16 cm
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A large glazed pottery horse, standing Foursquare on the base, 19th/20th century, the neck is strong & the head slightly turned with the winged mane on the side, large eyes, open mouth & ears pricked forward, bridle & trappings decorated in bold combination of brown, green & amber, the glaze crackled, condition: Cracks through base, height 52, length 52 cm
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A large bronze Buddha head, gilt & lacquer, with large Smiling Lips, 19th/20th century, and an indent below the sharp nose, incised sloping eyes below the arched brows & framed by elongated ears, the hair with tight curls & usnisha, on stepped black stand, height 43, length 20 cm
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A Chinese Plique-a-jour bowl & Champleve brush pot, mid 20th century, the interior & base of brush pot has turquoise enamel & elaborate stylized lotus scrolls with flower heads + two glazed bottle shaped vases with incised decoration + two sake carafes [7], height 11.5 cm & diameter 7.5 cm
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A fruiting peach tree with jade leaves & mottled nephrite jade planter, mid 20th century, the carved gilt characters ruyi, 'As you wish or desire, height 47, width 39 cm
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A Chinese carved pale grey-lilac jadeite toggle, unctuous patina with a lively shape of a playful lion dog, length 5 cm
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A tall red glazed vase withouble elephant head handles, height 36 cm
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A bulbous shaped jar with raised carved decoration, Wang Bingrong signature to base, Republic period, the front with horses under a gnarled pine tree the reverse with a poem, height 21, diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese yellow incised glazed dish & bowl, Ming mark to underside, diameter 22.5 & 16 cm
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An ovoid shaped bottle vase, for the first Sprig of spring blossom, height 18 cm
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A large blue moon shaped vase withouble handles, height 37 cm, diameter 4 cm
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A porcelain Robin's egg blue glazed vase, incised dragon & Cloud decoration, Hongzhi mark [1488-1505], a waved mouthrim & the neck flanked by elephant trunk handles, height 38 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain vase the gourd-shape with blue glaze, Qianlong seal mark to the base, compressed globular body rising to a slender waist & then repeating to a narrow neck, generously covered overall with a soft pale blue glaze, height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase with black & blue glaze, height 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Clair de lune glazed mallet shaped vase, Qianlong seal mark to the base, a globular body & long neck rising from a neat foot, covered with an even soft blue glaze, height 23 cm
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Six cream & white glazed porcelain Guanyin, 20th century, each holding a flowering lotus, from different potters & hues of white, collected during the past 30 year, [6], height 8 - 38 cm
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Six Chinese underglaze blue dishes & bowl, Qing Dynasty, condition: two minor chips to underside of lip, diameter 15 - 18 cm
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Large Chinese porcelain tea pot, blue & white with a black bird resting on a branch. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, H. 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain underglaze blue lidded jar, Kangxi mark 1262-1723, a bulbous body with a low waist & flared foot, condition: Restoration to neck, height 17, diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese baluster form porcelain vase, probably Jindezhen Studio & Republic period, underglaze blue decoration, condition, small star crack to foot, height 31 cm
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A Chinese blue & white bowl, with six character Ming mark to base, diameter 16 cm. Height 7 cm
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Twenty two Chinese & Japanese blue and white Ceramics, tea pot, bowls, dishes, plates, lidded cups, Sake decanter +, condition: overall ok some items unused, height 4 - 20 cm
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A tall Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, painted in underglaze blue Qianlong mark to base, height 44 cm
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A very large porcelain vase, painted in underglaze blue with a band of Buddhist Emblems, height 63, diameter 36 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain dish with underglaze blue & overglaze enamel, 19th century, underglaze blue Ming mark, condition rim chip with gold restoration & footrim chip, diameter 19 cm
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A collection of Chinese blue & white, Qing Dynasty & a moulded amber coloured ball with the twelve Lunar year animals, + two polychrome bowls [7], diameter 9 - 14 cm
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A Chinese nephrite jade censer, in an archaic form, 19th/20th century, finely carved with dragons on lid & double dragons with loose rings the on base, raised on taotie mask clawed feet, on fitted stand, height 22, length 18 cm
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