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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:183
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:155
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:143
Date:11-Sep-2018
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Six Australian botanical prints, by Frederick Polydore Nodder (act. 1777-1795), Bruguiera Gymnorhiza, Eucalyptus Alba, Acacia Longifolia, Damapana Comferta, Phaseolus Mungo and Rhodomyrtus Macrocarpa, 46 x 30.5 cm each (6) in gold frames
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A Royal Worcester figure 'Suffolk Stallion', edition of 1989, modelled by Doris Linder, raised on wooden stand, with certificate. Overall height 26 cm.
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A Royal Worcester figure 'Percheron Stallion', edition 1965 modelled by Doris Linder, raised on wooden base. Overall height 25 cm.
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A Royal Worcester figure 'Clydesdale Stallion', numbered 37, edition 1976 modelled by Doris Lindner, with certificate. On wooden stand. Overall height 27 cm.
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A Royal Worcester figure 'Arab Stallion', edition 1963 modelled by Doris Lindner, on wooden stand. Overall height 26 cm.
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A Royal Worcester figure 'Shire Stallion', edition 1964 modelled by Doris Lindner, on wooden stand. Overall height 25 cm.
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A ceramic model of a Tang horse, raised on wooden base. Overall height 39 cm.
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A late Victorian banquet oil lamp, brass body, blue glass with floral motif to base. Height 75 cm.
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A late Victorian brass and turned wood oil lamp. Height 81 cm.
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A Victorian banquet lamp, brass square base, surmounted by a pink milk glass, painted with flowers, with a shade etched with fishing scene, on Corinthian column. Height 84 cm.
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A Wedgwood porcelain dinner service, for eight. Decorated with pink roses within a pink and gilt border.
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A large Herend owl figurine, Perched on two books. Hungary, blue stamp, numbered 5097 5 engraved to base. Height 31 cm.
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Two bronze miniature busts, of Apollo and David, both raised on circular feet. Height 15.5 cm.
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Two bronze miniature busts, of Roman characters. Both on circular foot. Height 15.5 cm.
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A silver plated large tray, oval shaped, double handles, lightly engraved with floral design, raised on four half-ball feet. Width 73 cm.
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Two R.Marschall Trophies, 'The Presidents trophy awarded to Andrew Varixk Stout Jr for superiority in Yachting during the year 1912' and 'The Presidents trophy awarded to A.Varixk Stout Jr for superiority in juvenile sports during the year 1914', bronze plaque on mahogany. Height 15 cm.
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A life size fine carved pine rocking horse, initialled K.W.B and dated 1976. 240 x 146 cm.
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A Galle Art Nouveau nest of two tables, signed Galle in corner, the marquetry work depicting Daffodil and wisteria, raised on naturalistic slender legs. 40 x 59 x 64 cm.
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A table top revolving bookcase, in the French manner, the arched top well inlaid with flowers. 35 x 35 x 36 cm.
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Two bronze miniature busts, of Caesar, one raised on a marble pedestal. Height 16.5 cm.
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Anton van Wouw (1862-1945), 'Louis Botha', bronze sculpture raised on circle base. Height 41 cm.
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A pair of bronze busts, of Roman characters, including a centurion, raised on two steps marble base. Height 16.5 cm.
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A pair of Oriental bronze candlesticks, the stylised bamboo stem with lotus finial raised on tripod legs ornamented with dragons heads on ball feet. Height 42 cm.
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A gilded bust of Caesar, raised on stepped marble base, initialled Svd. Height 28 cm.
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An American Handel Art Nouveau 'Double Student' desk lamp, featuring cream and green light shades on bronze and polymer organic shaped base. Height 35 cm.
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An ottoman Kilij, this large, curved but short sword of steel blade and wooden handle, jointed by brass, in leather pouch with two knives. Length 63 cm.
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A pair of Oriental bronze candlesticks, the stylised bamboo stem with lotus finial raised on tripod legs ornamented with dragons heads on ball feet. Height 46.5 cm.
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A Russian-Polish silver torah yad, with eagle finial, the pointer inset with a green paste. By A.K, Warsaw 1844. Length 39 cm. Weight 106g.
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A Russian-Polish silver torah yad, inset with an oval facetted red stone, openwork dome finial. A.K, city marks unclear 1864. Length 40.5 cm. Weight 106g.
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A Russian-Polish silver torah yad, with eagle finial, the pointer inset with a red paste. By B.C, city marks unclear 1873. Length 32 cm. Weight 98g.
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A Russian-Polish silver torah yad, ornamented with a coat of arm and vine leaves. A.K, city mark unclear, 1879. Length 32 cm. Weight 70g.
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A Russian silver torah yad, with eagle finial. Faint marks. Length 31.5 cm. Weight 108g.
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An Italian decanter box, fitted with four bottles heightened in gilt, in original traveller box. A/F, one bottle quite damaged.
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John Gould (1804-1881), satin Bower-Bird (Ptilonorhynchus Holosericeus), hand coloured lithograph, J & E Gould, 53 x 69 cm. Some foxing.
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A silver Omani Antal anklet, also called Nizwa anklet. The inside is rounded and the outside is well decorated with foliate panels, central hinge with bolt. Total weight 407g.
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An Egyptian silver Arabic plate, circular shaped with fine design. Marks indicate 900 silver, Cairo, after 1946. Diameter 26 cm. Weight 367g.
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A Persian bowl, possibly Nishapur, the polychrome earthware central design enclosed by flowers stylised panels and edge border of continuous decoration. Diameter 29 cm.
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A bronze figure, of two children, one carrying a rose bouquet, raised on a marble base. Height 20.5 cm
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Fakhre Emami miniature on ivory, 20th century, depicting a Middle Eastern scene of men listening to music next to a house, signed in top right-hand corner, bearing a label to back 'Popular Miniaturist called Fakhre Emami brand 880, Isfahan-Saray Malek Bazar', set within a micro-mosaic inlayed frame, ivory plaque dropped in frame, damage on blue paint, 20 x 7 cm unframed.
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A large silver plated meat dome, scalloped shaped dome, of oval shape, scroll handle, with a feline lightly engraved on the front. Length 46 cm.
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A complete Austro-Hungarian canteen, 800 silver, ribbon border pattern, most pieces initialled Ks, circa 1867-1872, assay marks Vienna, all set in a Henger Antal Budapest wooden box. The set is comprising of 12 knife rests, a pair of sugar tongs, 12 coffee spoons, a tea strainer, a soup ladle, a sauce ladle, three various spoons, 12 table spoons, 12 table forks and dessert forks, 12 tea spoons, 12 compote spoons, a cake knife, 2 large serving forks, 2 small serving forks, a pair of salad servers, a butter…
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A Victorian tantalus, fitted with three crystal decanters of square block pattern, two doors opening on compartments with three port glasses, and a drawer opening on a cribbage game, in an oak case. The case metal mounted, marked 'Levfa' on lock, with key, length 34.5 cm, height 32 cm, depth 26.5 cm.
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate food warmers, raised on scroll feet, each with two foliate decorated handles. Length 36 cm. No lid.
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A bronze figure, of a modern dancing lady, wearing a drape dress, raised on circular altered marble base. Overall height 39 cm.
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A Japanese tsuba, round shape with openwork and blossom flower design. Signed. Length 8 cm.
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A Japanese tsuba, bronze shaped as a jardiniere, heightened with gilded Buddha, waves and mountains. Signed. Height 8 cm.
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A Japanese tsuba, bronzed tsuba of round shape, depicting chrysanthemum. Diameter 6.5 cm.
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A Japanese tsuba, barrel shaped, brass heightened in gilt. Length 8 cm.
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A Japanese tsuba, brass ovoid shaped tsuba with openwork design shaped as various leaves. Signed. Length 8 cm.
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A Fushi-Kashira Japanese set, the bronzed fushi depicting waves and gilded mountain, with nanako design, and the matching Kashira depicting leaves and flowers. Edo period. Boxed.
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Two Japanese tsuba, iron and round shaped, one enhanced with bamboo design and nanako. Diameter 6.5-6.8 cm.
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Three volumes, 'The Modern System of Naval Architecture' by J. Scott Russell Frs, printed by London day & Son 1865. The atlas includes volume 1 (the text volume), volume 2 and volume 3 (of 165 plates in total), hardcover.
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An old Sheffield plate tea pot, wooden handle, with ivory finial. Length 27 cm.
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A sterling silver comport, scalloped rim with openwork design rim, raised on well ornamented symmetric feet. Ccp, London 1905. Diameter 15 cm. Height 8 cm. Weight 252g.
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A pair of specimen vases, crystal body with sterling silver rims. G E Walton & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1908. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Persian dagger, framed under glass, silver and silver plated. Height dagger 24 cm.
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A set of sterling silver Artworks framed, comprising a boat, flip-flops, a nargile and a camel. Frame size 32 x 36 cm
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A Chinese silver bowl, embossed with dragon and repousse design. Length 19 cm. Weight 339g.
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An Asian tray, cherry wood tray with bamboo like silver handles, and silver central plaque initialled 'Smp'. Length 45 cm.
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A Victorian sterling silver tea pot, lightly engraved with foliate design, silver handle with ivory insulators, Richards & brown London 1872. Weight 689g.
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A Victorian sterling silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, initialled E.N on handle, Charles Boyton London 1842. Weight 232g.
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A Victorian sterling silver four piece tea set, comprising a tea pot, a hot water jug, a creamer and a double handled sugar bowl. All of guilloche pattern, with gilded interior, by Edward & John Barnard, London 1867. All initialled 'I' in central shields. Total weight 2275g.
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An extensive George IV to Victorian sterling silver flatware service, fiddle and thread and shell pattern, for twelve. Comprising twelve dinner knives and forks, twelve dessert knives and forks, twelve dessert spoons and tea spoons. Mixed makers, mixed places, mostly London 1827-1859. Together with a sauce ladle (London 1836), a butter knife (London 1843), a pair of sugar tongs (London 1838), a pair of basting spoons (London 1837, 1843), a fish slice (London 1844), two carving knives and forks (steel blade…
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A set of three Alka Kunst-Sevres graduated canisters, circular shaped, heightened in gilt with Crown design. Heights 12, 15, 17 cm.
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A glass decanter, ornamented with silver stopper and stem and sterling silver wine label. Height 24.5 cm.
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A pair of crystal decanters, star etched pattern, the long stem enhanced with 800 German silver, with stoppers. Together with another crystal decanters, with stopper. Height 30, 16 cm. (3)
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A Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, with grapes and vine leaves design. Overall height 38.5 cm. No burner.
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A Herend porcelain vegetable tureen, organic shaped double handles, with flowers and butterfly designs, lemon lid finish. Length 21 cm.
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Circa 1800s Federovska mother or Christ icon, tempera, 36 x 30 cm together with a circa 1800s Saint Nicholas icon, tempera, 36 x 31 cm (2)
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A circa 1800s New Testament Trinity icon, oil on wood, 35.5 x 29.5 cm, together with circa 1800s Saint Nicholas icon, tempera, 29.5 x 25 cm (2)
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A 19th century Greek Resurrection of Christ icon, tempera, 44 x 39.5 cm, together with a 20th century scenes from the life of Christ icon, oil on wood, 44 x 37.5 cm
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A 19th century Madonna and Child icon, tempera, 36.5 x 29.5 cm, together with a 19th century mother and child icon, tempera, 39 x 30.5 cm
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A 19th century icon of Virgin and child in brass surround, 27 x 22 cm
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A 19th century Russian icon of the three angels at Abraham's table in brass surround, oil on board and brass, 32 x 27 cm
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An Orthodox icon depicting Christ Pantocrator, and having a brass oklad, 32 x 27 cm
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A 19th century Russian icon depicting the four Patriachs encased in a wood and glass frame, 17 x 15 cm (image)
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An 19th century Orthodox icon depicting the Resurrection of Christ, 37 x 31 cm, tempera and another 19th century Orthodox icon depicting scenes from the life of Christ, 35.5 x 31 cm
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Three Orthodox Icons depicting various scenes, tempera, 26.5 x 22 cm, 27 x 22 cm, 31.5 x 27 cm (3)
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Two 19th century Russian Icons depicting the Virgin with child, tempera, 31 x 26.5 cm and 31.5 x 26 cm
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Two Russian Icons depicting the Virgin and child, tempera on wood, 22 x 18 cm and 27 x 20 cm (2)
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A 19th century icon of Christ in glory, tempera on wood, 22 x 18.5 cm, together with a circular icon of Saints with Menorah, 42.5 x 42.5 cm, and another of St George Slaying the dragon, 28 x 21.5 cm (3)
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An icon depicting the three Hierachs, tempera, 31.5 x 27 cm and another damaged icon on wood, 35.5 x 32 cm
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Two Russian Icons, depicting Christ rising from the Tomb, 40 x 31 cm and 23 x 17.5 cm (2)
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Miniature portrait of a lady, oil on board, 9 x 8 cm
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English school, young girl on red velvet chair, oil on board, 31 x 24 cm
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English school, a coloured print of children playing hide and Seek, 24 x 24 cm (round)
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After Mme Leon Bertaux, 'Jeune Fille au bain' or 'Sarah la baigneuse', bronze reproduction of the original of a reclining lady with butterfly on shoulder, raised on oval marble base, signed. Length 29 cm. Height 27 cm.
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Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, pair of plaster figures raised on square stepped base, yellow finish. Overall height 47 and 50 cm.
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Two ivory figures: a samurai figure, carved bone, raised on a circular base. The kimono and base well carved with foliate, fishes and geometrical design. Signed with seal to front of base. Height 57.5 cm. A Quan Yin figure, carved bone, ornamented with foliate and geometrical design, raised on a wooden black base. Height 42 cm.
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A large Royal Doulton flambe bowl, designed by Alan Maslankowski, signed 'A.M. 79'. Height 31.
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A Lalique Crystal 'Feuilles' vase, clear and frosted in Hearts leaves pattern. Height 18.5 cm.
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Three Lalique frosted crystal glass paperweights, a green crystal lizard Salamander, a Caroline amber turtle, and a Rotterdam Lloyd Royal Dutch mail 'Resting Sacred Bull'. Length 9 cm, 17 cm. (3).
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A Royal Crown Derby 'Crocodile' paperweight. Limited edition. Signed John Ablitt to verso. Length 18 cm.
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Three Royal Doulton figurines, 'The Lawyer' HN3041, 'The Judge' HN2443, and 'The Jovial Monk' HN2144. Height 15.5, 22.5 cm.
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Three Royal Doulton figurines, 'The Boatman' HN2417, 'The balloon Man' HN1954, and 'Taking Things Easy' HN2677. Height 16.5, 18.5 cm.
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A Royal Crown Derby walrus paperweight, together with a Royal Crown Derby 'Crown Namesstand'. Length 10 cm and 14 cm. (2).
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A French boulle style mantel clock in the Louis XV style, red tortoise shell like and brass inlaid body, with ormolu mounts. The clock has a decorative brass dial with white enamel numerals and an eight day movement. Height 38 cm.
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Three Royal Doulton figurines, 'Silks and Ribbons' HN2017, 'The orange Lady' HN1953, and 'Biddy Pennyfarthing' HN1843. Height 17, 23.5 cm.
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A Royal Crown Derby 'Nanny Goat' paperweight, together with a Royal Crown Derby 'Imari Ram' paperweight. Length 12 cm and 16.5 cm. (2).
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Three Royal Doulton figurines, 'Autumn Breezes' Rd No, 835666, 1943, 'Sweet Anne' HN1336, circa 1930, and 'Reverie' HN2306. Height 17- 19.5 cm.
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