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Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:697
Sale Title:The Emporium AuctionLots with images:664
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:443
Date:28-Apr-2019
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George Baxter, (1804-1867) English, Hollyhocks 1857 after a work by V Bartholomew, Baxter oil rint, steel plate & 11 colour blockes, catalogue no. CL276, 36.5 x 26.5 cm
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After Nathaniel dance, (1735-1811), James Cook, steel engraving, eng. Hb Hall's Sons, New York, facsimile signature below image, from Picturesque atlas of Australasia, original in National maritime Museum, Greenwich, 25.5 x 18 cm
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Danny Li Wan Fai, (b.1954) Hong Kong, Dinghys at rest c. 1984, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 60 x 90 cm. Exhibitions, the Royce gallery, Sydney, 1984, other notes, the artist was taught western painting in the late '60s from Chiang Wing-sin, an established oil painter from china, his continual experiments with techniques led him to develop his current individual style. In 1984, Li's debut solo exhibition in Royce gallery, Sydney, Australia brought him recognition, his work was selected for the XXI and…
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Danny Li Wan Fai, (b.1954) Hong Kong, on the Slips c.1984, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 92 x 61 cm. Exhibitions, the Royce gallery, Sydney, 1984, other notes, the artist was taught western painting in the late '60s from Chiang Wing-sin, an established oil painter from china, his continual experiments with techniques led him to develop his current individual style. In 1984, Li's debut solo exhibition in Royce gallery, Sydney, Australia brought him recognition, his work was selected for the XXI and the…
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D'apres (after) Fragonard, (1732-1806), portrait of a girl reading a letter, oil on card, inscribed, 16 x 14 cm, oval. Provenance. Provenance: The Estate of Romano Mazzucco
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David Shapter, (20th-21st century), that Look 2013, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 60 x 60 cm, Exhibitions, Soho Galleries, 2013
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A pair of English sterling silver bon bon dishes, James Willis Dixon, London, 1898, with floral chased detail & pierced frame, Wt 500 grams
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A Lunt, England sterling silver 'Eloquence' cutlery service for twelve, includes twelve of each dinner forks & knives, entre forks & knives, dessert spoons, soup spoons, teaspoons & a cake server, fork, serving spoon, in case, Wt 7500 grams
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A Victorian set of six fancy scroll teaspoons, Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, London, 1853 together with four silver plate teaspoons, Wt 163 grams
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver pierced grape vine decanter labels, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1840, width 5 cm
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A matched pair of George III sterling silver sauce ladles, William Sumner, Thomas Barker, London, 1796 & 1816, length 16.5 cm
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A Plique-a-Jour spoon, Art Nouveau bowl surrounded by tulips & daisies, probably Scandinavian. Some minor losses, length 12 cm
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Three Victorian sterling silver King's pattern serving spoons, William Eaton, London, 1839, with engraved crest to handle. Provenance: Owned by Thomas Barker (1799-1875), engineer, manufacturer, grazier & philanthropist, he arrived in Sydney on the Earl Spencer in October 1813 & thence by descent, length 32 cm, Wt 630 grams
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Six Victorian sterling silver King's pattern serving spoons, William Eaton, London, 1839, with engraved crest to handle. Provenance: Owned by Thomas Barker (1799-1875), engineer, manufacturer, grazier & philanthropist, he arrived in Sydney on the Earl Spencer in October 1813 & thence by descent, length 22 cm, Wt 625 grams
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A part Victorian sterling silver King's pattern cutlery service, William Eaton, London, 1839, (24), includes six of each dinner forks, entree forks, spoons, knives with engraved crest to handle, the knives have a stainless steel blade which was added at alter date. Provenance: Owned by Thomas Barker (1799-1875), engineer, manufacturer, grazier & philanthropist, he arrived in Sydney on the Earl Spencer in October 1813 & thence by descent, Wt 1400 grams (not including knives)
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A collection of silver plate table Ware including Hardy Brothers, wine coaster & toaster racks, two drinks trays & covered sugar bowl
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Six English pewter tankards including James Yates, c 1820-1850, all pint size with one with a broken handle other with some dents & marks, some hallmarked & with the Bristish Antiques Association label, orginal receit purchased in 1931
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Six Waterford Crystal 'Colleen' sherry glasses, four in one size, two in another size, oval cut pattern with criss cross design, etched stamped to base, height 10-11 cm
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Two Victorian handpainted glass vases, one milk glass, with a chip to rim, the other pink floral & butterfly decoration A/F [2], height 38 cm, height 33 cm
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A Stuart Crystal 'Westbury' decanter, diamond criss cross pattern, flat facetted stopper, etched to base with original label, height 25 cm
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Six Stuart Crystal 'Westbury' decanters, with diamond criss csoss pattern, facetted stopper, etched to base, height 25 cm
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A pair of Stuart Crystal 'Madison' decanters, with diamond criss cross pattern, facetted tear shaped stoppers, etched to base, height 29 cm
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Ten Stuart Crystal 'Westbury' wine goblets, with diamond criss cross pattern, etched to base with original label, height 18.5 cm
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Eight Stuart Crystal 'Westbury' tumblers, diamond criss cross pattern, etched to base with original label, height 10 cm
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