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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces, Lawsons, Sydney — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:442
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces, Lawsons, SydneyLots with images:442
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:277
Date:30-May-2019
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Bohemian glass vase with scalloped rim above a tapering knopped stem, decorated with hand painted floral panels accented in gilt and resting on a circular foot, height 32.5 cm
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Pair of Bohemian green glass goblets with shaped rims above an elongated and knopped stem decorated with roundellsdepicting a portrait of a maiden and arrangement of flowers verso in green glass with gilt brocade. Height 35 cm
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Large Milton Moon charger with abstract design in Earthy browns, blacks and white tones and a nice shallow deposition. Signed to the back Milton Moon, diameter 43 cm
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Pair of French 19th/20th century ivory Theatre binoculars fine example with swing handle, gilt metal mounts with French script to the eyepiece and decorative gilt sconce like decoration above adjustment mechanism. Comes in fitted box, width 11 cm
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19th century Indian ivory & silver bangle with silver clasps. Diameter 6.5 cm
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Chinese cloisonne bowl on ebony timber stand (Af) with green and rouge red floral detail. Diameter 22 cm
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Burmese/Thai high relief silver brush, made with thick gauge silver & decorated with mythical animal and deities. Length 15 cm
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A Chinese scholars granite ink box engraved to top with export seal to lid. Height 5.5 cm, width 7 cm, depth 7 cm
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Bronze Chinese Cong archaic style vase in graduating form, of significant weight. Height 33 cm
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A Chinese beaten bowl with clover form edges and and signed to base, diameter 18.5 cm
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An unusual pair of Chinese green lamps, most likely fluorite and carved with flower arrangement, on ebony bases. Heights (stone Only) 14ch
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Indian silver three piece tea suite of teapot, sugar and jug and elaborately detailed with cobra form handles, floral detail, coupling with animals, to the shoulder and mid section, coupling with animals. The teapot featuring a lovely detailed elephant finial. Heights 14 cm,10 cm 9 cm, weight 605g
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Royal Doulton Wolsley dish and Shylock jug featuring a praying cardinal in church to the interior of dish and a slim line jug with 'Spylock' in church. Both marked to base, height 22 cm diameter 20 cm
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Spelter figure 'Muse Poetique' after L & F Moreau in the 19th century style Par L. & F. Moreau, Sculptors), a Paris (Fabrication Francaise Paris made in France), and a signature (L & F Moreau), and featuring a lady playing the harp and holding a basket, height 46 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver teapot with Bakelite handle and finial ovoid, segmented body and sitting on a single foot. Hallmarked Sheffield circa 1939 by Nathaniel Creswick & Co, height 22 cm, weight 596g
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Royal Worcester urn featuring twin handles and a centralised peacock, surround by hand painted gilt scrollwork with pink bell flowers to bulbous bottom section. And sitting on a single foot. Stamped to base. Height 33 cm
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Royal Worcester small urn with green twin handles, and neck with gilt highlights. The mid section featuring a thistle branch in blue over a white background. Standing on a single foot and stamped to base (1910) (RN 286549), height 11.5 cm
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Royal Worcester highland cattle bud vase by H.Stinton with a gilt painted rim and featuring cattle grazing, numbered '2491' & dated 1955, marked H.Stinton, height - 13 cm
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Royal Worcester signed plate H. Davis hand painted with berry motif above a centralised 'Wheat crop' section and the rim decorated with gilt highlights in a scrolled pattern. Signed H.sDavis to bottom left, and marked to base. Diameter 25 cm
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Royal Worcester 200th Anniversary boxed vase with Hancocks centralised allegory pertaining to country people and pursuits, 'A shepherd and shepherdess' to the mid section, flanked by two gilt handles and adorned by a lid with gilded finial. Marked to base and comes with presentation box and framed certificate and booklet. Height 21 cm
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A Royal William first rater of 1719 in display case featuring a model example of the 100-gun, three-decker ship of the line. Comes in a mahogany display case. Height 52 cm, width 63 cm, depth 33 cm
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An impressive Murano bird cage form light fitting with two aventurine cockatiels, total drop 85 cm approx (damage to finial)
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A 925 silver mounted platypus on art glass ball form paperweight by Flynn Silver, commissioned by Shell from Flynn, featuring a 925 sterling silver platypus on a clear glass paperweight with bubbles. Comes in presentation box, height 10 cm
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Early Continental pewter bowl probably German in origin and featuring pendant swing handles and circular lines. To top half C1800. Height 12.5 cm diameter 27 cm
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Rosenthal Sansouci dinner service with gilt trim and decorated with flowers and consisting of 31 dinner plates, 16 dessert plates, 15 saucers, 12 egg cups, 12 tea cups, gravy boat, 16 cup saucers, 18 soup bowls, small lidded comport, 2 salad bowls, 1 large charger, round serving tray and 3 rectangular serving trays
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Brass carriage clock with key with bevelled rectangular glass to front, back sides and top, ring handle and white dial and brass movement. Height 13 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver box probably a card case or cigarette case with hinged lid etched 'Presented to F.B Brook Esq by member of the Catherham golf club, to mark the 10th Anniversary 1928-1938'. Hallmarked Birmingham, c1936 by Barker Brothers silver Ltd, height 7 cm x 17 cm x 10 cm, weight 763g
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Artist Unkown modernistic violin sculpture made of copper and iron a contemporay piece probably c1970s. Height 49 cm
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Sterling silver sugar castor of large proportions and featuring a pierced lid with turned finial and ovoid body with circular foot, hallmarked Birmingham c1935 (Jubilee) by Lanson Ltd, height 20 cm, weight 140g
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Religous group of items including carved timber Christos, Orthodox Ikon, small Jesus figure praying and a curved Mary and child all well carved and shaped, probably European in origin and some possible early examples, height of large Jesus 42 cm
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Royal Albert collection of seven trios various trios of Royal Albert consisting of 1 x old country roses 'Peppermint Damask, 1 x old country roses 'Blue Damask, 1 x old country roses 'Dusky pink lace, 1 x old country roses 'Peach Demask, 1 x rose garland, 1 x lavender rose, 1 x celebration
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Royal Albert 'Memory Lane' part service with floral border and gilt trim, complete setting for 6 inc jugs and creamers
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Antique pair of Austrian porcelain vases marked to base Alexandra porcelain works, pair of floral painted twin handle vases, height 21 cm
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Meiji carved ivory crab well carved and detailed ivory crab with eyes and and on carved rosewood stand. Width 10 cm
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Small ivory figural group possibly 19th centuryenturyFeaturing a young boy and girl standing by a tree trunk, in the Company of a small pheasant. Possibly used as a small vase or calligraphy pen holder, height 6 cm
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Impressive Chinese carved figural group 19th century well and intricately carved ivory figural group featuring a deity carrying a group of immortals, a dragon amongst them and standing upon a circular base. Signed to base. Height 16 cm
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German carved smoking pipe and Stoker featuring a well carved stag barrel and and a figural carved timber stoker. Pipe marked Schutz Marke Richard Bereks Sanitas Pfeife, length 28 cm
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Spode Copelands decorative vases in pink with gilt highlights and hand painted scenes featuring castles nestled in stunning landscapes. Height
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Belleek single stem vase elaborately decorated with fine porcelain flowers in a basket base with epergne style vase stem. Stamped to base, height 32 cm
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Large Gouda centre bowl and matching vase hand painted in earty greens, blues and orange and shaped nicely with twin handles. Signed Gouda Holland to base, width of centrebowl 36 cm, height of vase 19 cm
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Victorian cave a Liquer decanter set beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl floral scrollwork featuring two birds ion flight and surrounded by brass inlaid banding. The lifto mechanism opens up to reveal a set of four decanters and eight sherry glasses to the winged door with red highlights attributed to both. Height 26 cm, width 30 cm, depth 23 cm
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Bronze sculpture of Buddhist monk featuring a monk smiling happily and holding a censer and sitting cross legged on a turned graduated base. Height 32 cm
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Kangxi marked jardiniere in blue and white and decorated with several sections including cranes and river scene along with furniture and script. Marked to base, height 16 cm
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Chinese jardiniere featuring children in blue, white and red tones and featuring Chinese children playing in the garden. Height 24 cm
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Wanli marked Famile verte Chinese vase with decorated in greens blues and reds and featuring birds and and flowers. Marked to base, height 32 cm
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Pair of rosewood carved stands, height 30 cm fine examples of small rosewood side or occasional tables, well carved with pierced shoulder and second tier and standing on well shaped legs. Height 30 cm
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Seated bronze Guanyin, height 60 cm featuring a radiant Guanyin leg up and holding a bottle and seated on a rock outcrop and backdrop with waves crashing. Good weight to item, height: 60 cm
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Fine celadon incised bowl in fine porcelain with scalloped edge and incised with curved 'Floral' like features to interior of bowl sitting on single foot, height 7 cm diameter 22 cm
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Set of four Chinese framed panels allegorical of the seasons, each inlaid in jadeite & other semi-precious stones & coral. Size 83 cm x 36 cm
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Herschell Gibb's 6s cricket bat with two signed jerseys, in a 2007 World Cup match South Africa V the Netherlands, Herschelle Gibbs drove Daan van Bung for six 6s in one over, emulating Gary Sobers test match effort. Here is the original bat, signed by the Gibbs, together with his signed match shirt for the game, and the bowler's match shirt, signed, but noted 'They were only small sixes'. With Coa. A cricketing legend, and a Museum piece.
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English Captain Gubby Allen bat, a Stuart Surridge Perfect cricket bat, signed to reverse left by England Captain Gubby Allen, and dated by him *.1.36 Jack Scott 1936-37', beautifully signed to reverse by both the 1936 England and Australian teams, captained by Allen and Bradman (33 autographs), and both umpires for the series Scott and Borwick. Further signed to the front by Jack Scott (twice) and both 1947 Ashes teams, captained by Bradman and Hammond. (30 autographs). Together with Scott's Australian…
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Lladro figure of Juan Sebastian Bach HNno 2294, comes with timber stand and original box also certificate of Auntenticity. Height 27 cm
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A Lladro figure of Joven W. Mozart (young Mozart) no 1919 stamped to base, height 17 cm
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Lladro figure of boy and girl marked to base D450 Cct, early Lladro figures of boy and girl holding flowers. Height 26 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'The Duchess of York' figure HN3086, limited edition no 1328 of 1500 in original presentation box with stand, height 21.5 cm
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Large cast iron lion Doorstop probably Victorian in origin and featuring a large black painted lion standing on a decorative base, height 37 cm
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Wedgwood urn shape vase with finial lid top in the amphora shape and decorated to the mid section with classical figures, acanthus leaf shoulder and handles and standing on a graduated base. Height 27 cm
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Norweigan sterling silver (925) salt & pepper shakers in the egg form with white enamel bases and cobalt blue mid sections, the base in the form of a candleholder. Marked sterling 925 S Norway, height 8 cm
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Vintage cased Phonograph by the American graphophone Company sold under the Columbia phonograph Company and featuring solid chrome reel on timber base an comes with several rolls and original copper horn, size 33 cm x 40 cm x 27 cm
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A pair of Mexican sterling silver goblets (475grms) with turned stems and gilded interiors. Height 14 cm, weight 476g
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Antique Chinese finely carved ivory snuff bottle Probaly carved in the late 19th century and featuring characters one of which is riding a stag. The lid well carved with finial, height 8 cm
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George VI sterling silver Coronation tankard with glass bottom, shaped handle and centralised monogram. Hallmarked Sheffield c1936, by William Hutton & Sons, height 12 cm, weight 368grms
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A Doucai plate with Yongzheng mark to base interior decorated with red Chinese character and with eight treasures, marked to base, diameter 20 cm
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Yongzheng marked bowl decorated with dragons and floral motif, height 7 cm, diameter 14 cm
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Royal Worcester floral bud vase a thin stemmed bud vase with floral motif, marked to base RdNo519792, H304, height 21.5 cm
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Artist unknown mid century modern opaque Lucite owl sculpture very faint signature to base, height 37 cm
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Two 18ct gold rings, an antique ring set in white gold with an oval cut ruby (abraded) on yellow gold shank, size N, other a 4.8 mm white gold band with star pattern, size Q, total wt 8.18g.
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An 18ct gold ring and stud earrings suite by Rabliola, ring and earrings each set with a synthetic coloured stone on a mother of pearl ground, ring size Q, wt. 13.33g, Ex Germani stock.
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An antique 9ct gold stone set band, 9 mm wide plain band star set with 3 green stones, size O1/2, wt. 5.86g.
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Two gold stone set Princess rings, one set with a cluster of pale rubies the other with turquoise coloured paste beads, low carat gold, both size L, total wt 7.59g.
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An antique gold cased brooch and pendant necklace, brooch set with a foil backed stone and a gold plated rope chain with 2 tassel drops, length 70 cm.
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A sapphire and freshwater pearl cluster ring and brooch suite, sea coral design, ring set with 5 cultured pearls and 4 round cut sapphires, size L, brooch with 9 cultured pearls and 7 round cut sapphires, length 25 mm, all set in gold test for 9ct, total wt 13.9g.
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Five 18ct gold rings, one set with a zirconia, others with synthetic coloured stones on mother of pearl ground, 2 rhodium plated, sizes J- O1/2, wt. 10.18g, Ex Germani stock.
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An 18ct gold neck chain, fancy links to box clasp with safety catch, length 40 cm, wt 16.55g.
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Five 18ct gold rings, each set with a synthetic coloured stone, sizes K - N, wt. 15.32g, Ex Germani stock.
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Two 18ct gold gemset rings, one set with a cabochon pear cut black star sapphire in two tone gold, other with a 7 mm round cultured pearl, sizes L-L1/2, wt 6.52g.
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A vintage gold opal ring and bar brooch, 9ct ring set with a kite shape opal doublet (chips on edge) on a later 18ct gold shank, size L 1/2 (4.78g), 9ct brooch set with an oval opal doublet, length 5 cm, with safety chain (4.18g).
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A pair of 18ct gold solitaire sapphire stud earrings, each set with a 1.00ct blue oval sapphire, Ex Germani stock.
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Six 18ct white gold chains, assorted links, lengths 40 - 44 cm, wt. 5.94g, Ex Germani stock.
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Two 18ct gold diamond and gemset rings, one a cluster centring an oval cut garnet (chipped) to surround and shoulders set with 10 single cut diamonds, the other set with an oval cut blue sapphire above shoulders set with 4 single cut diamonds, sizes M & L, total wt 5.97g.
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An 18ct white gold bracelet, ring links to a parrot clasp, length 19 cm, wt. 10.95g, Ex Germani stock.
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A silver tribal collar and necklace, articulating collar with screw clasp internal diam. 10.4 cm and a 3 row necklace set with turquoise and beads inlaid with stone fragments, silver rondels and white metal bell form beads, length 53 cm.
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A silver niello bracelet and pair of earrings, multi strand bracelet with central disc together, length 17 cm with a pair of tassel earrings, 4 cm.
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A vintage Chinese silver stone set bangle, hinged bangle set with turquoise and enamelled butterflies, internal diam. 64 mm.
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A silver Turkish necklace and pair of earrings, multi strand necklace centring a 2 Kurush silver coin with fringe, length 67 cm, together with a pair of niello tassel earrings.
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Vintage silver earrings and brooch, 3 pairs of earrings one set with marcasites, one with opal fragments, 2 with clip and one with screw fittings and a double clip brooch set with marcasites.
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Vintage silver cameos and marcasite jewellery, 2 carved shell cameo brooches with portrait of Selene other of a lady, one with pendant mount, marcasite set necklace 43 cm, and two brooches, plus a Victorian 9ct gold anchor your heart to the Lord charm, (0.40g).
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18ct gold ring and stud earrings by Rabliola, ring set with synthetic green stone, earrings with synthetic pink stones on mother of pearl ground, ring size O, rhodium plated, wt. 13.32g, Ex Germani stock.
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A vintage silver stone set tribal necklace, figure 8 belcher links terminated by 2 pendants set with coral and bead fringe, length 70 cm.
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An 18ct gold ring and earring suite by Rabliola, each set with a synthetic blue stone on mother of pearl ground, rhodium plated, ring size P, (one shepherds hook needs adjusting), wt. 8.91g, Ex Germani stock.
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Two vintage cultured pearl necklaces, a 2.8 - 6 mm strand with silver clasp (missing a pearl), length 43 cm, other a double strand of 5.5 - 5.8 mm round pearls to an 800 silver clasp, length 40 cm.
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An Omega De Ville quartz wristwatch gold plated head, matte dial, applied markers, 9 jewel movement no. 45579377, stainless steel back, case diam. 30 mm, new leather band, C - 1982.
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An antique gold and silver Masonic fold out charm, 9ct gold cube folding out to cross form with 6 pyramid sections in silver gilt depicting various symbols, 45 x 35 mm expanded, 1 bracket broken.
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An antique gold cased seal, set with a 20 x 18 mm carnelian intaglio, height 31 mm.
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Vintage silver and gold items, gold cased key fob set with an amethyst and an hallmarked silver swizzle stick, London 1891 S.J.R.
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A 14ct gold Tissot manual wristwatch, frosted dial, incised markers, 17 jewel cal. 885 movement, case diam. 33 mm, slim 12 mm height, leather band, missing hour hand, minute hand tracks very slowly, movement runs, leather band.
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A 9ct white gold mabe pearl ring, featuring a 15.7 mm silver colour cultured mabe pearl, size K.
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An 18ct gold jade and diamond pendant, carved green jade cockerel with 18ct white gold bale set with 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, dimensions 24 x 20 mm.
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A black opal and stone set ring, centring an approx. 3.96ct black opal between split shoulders set with 4 zirconias in sterling silver, size R, Ex Germani stock.
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A boulder opal pendant necklace, featuring a free-form opal of approx. 6.08ct to surround and chain in sterling silver, length 42 cm, Ex Germani stock.
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