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Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:147
Sale Title:Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:146
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:80
Date:17-Jul-2019
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Two Imari porcelain figures of ladies, 18th century, each standing wearing a long kimono decorated in coloured enamels, underglaze-blue and iron-red with gilding, one decorated with blossoming prunus trees, the other with fruiting trees in fenced enclosures, the head with black hair drawn into a high loop chignon at the back, 36.5 cm high. Provenance: The right Honourable Gideon brand van Zyl, Governor General of the Union of South Africa (1945 - 1950). Private collection, Melbourne, by descent from the…
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A cloisonne vase, late Meiji period, decorated in low relief (moriage) and wireless (musen) technique with a red and a dark grey carp swimming in rippling water on one side and another pale grey fish on the reverse, all reserved on the pale green ground, the mouth and base with silver rim, the base marked Ando Jubei and stamped silver, 25.5 cm high
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A black lacquer zushi (shrine), Meiji period, the rectangular shrine decorated on the exterior in gold and silver hiramaki-e on the black ground with lotus flowers and leaves rising on slender stems from rippling water towards the scrolling clouds above, the hinged doors opening to reveal a carved wood figure of Buddha flanked by two Bodhisattvas, the details highlighted in gilding, 11.7 x 7.5 cm
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A massive Imari 'Nanban' ship charger Meiji period, late 19th century, of shallow saucer shape with broad everted rim, the interior decorated in iron-red, black, green and aubergine enamels and gilt on underglaze blue with a central Dutch ship medallion within a border of dragons among clouds, encircled around the cavetto with pairs of Dutch figures, ship vignettes and faux coats of arms, all reserved on the geometric florette diaper ground, the rim with a band of ribboned objects, the underside with peony…
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A six-panel Unkoku-School screen, 18th century, painted in ink, colour and gold leaf on paper with a continuous lakeside scene, a waterfall descending near two figures seated in a fenced enclosure, and another walking towards pavilions among pine and other trees on the rocky shore, with boats moored beneath willow trees and a long bridge on the opposite shore, each panel 171 cm high, 62 cm wide, outer panels 64 cm wide. Provenance: collection of John and Lydia Steidler, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 22 November…
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A cloisonne vase Meiji period, late 19th century, of rounded square section, decorated in silver and gilt wire and polychrome enamels with a bird perched on a maple tree beside flowering plants at the base and on the reverse, all reserved on the black ground, silver mounts, the base marked Hyashi Kodenji and the silver foot rim stamped jungin, 16 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 29 July 2014, lot 82. Private collection, Sydney
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A polychrome figure of a Bijin, Meiji period, the young woman standing with head turned slightly to one side, a fan clasped in both hands held in front, wearing a long floral decorated striped kimono and a broad gilt and blue wave pattern obi tied on the reverse, her black hair drawn into high coils and a chignon held with a comb, bow and flowers, the base with an impressed seal Kinkozan, 43.5 cm high. Other Notes: Compare with a smaller Satsuma earthenware figure from the Walter Haas collection,…
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Maison Desny, Maison Desny, a set of six silvered-metal martini cups, circa 1928, stamped 'Desny Paris / made in France / Depose, 12.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, acquired 1960s
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An Art Deco oak lounge chair, possibly American, circa 1935, the sprung seat and adjustable back upholstered in cream cloth, flanked by arched arms enclosing curvilinear panels, above a rectangular frame and block supports, 79 cm wide, 76 cm high, 70 cm deep
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Grace Seccombe, 1880-1956, pair of blue wren bookends, circa 1945, glazed earthenware, each realistically modelled as a bird perched on a naturalistic ground, each inscribed 'Grace Seccombe / Australia, 10 cm wide, 13.5 cm high, 8 cm deep
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Schulim Krimper, 1893-1971, bureau (1955), black bean, the hinged upper section and six lower drawers each with a stylised reeded fascia, opening to a suede writing surface, six pigeon hole compartments and two shelves, the drawers with bronze pendant disc handles, raised on turned legs with brass ferrules, 110.5 cm wide, 116.5 cm high, 44 cm deep. Provenance: Mr Raoul and Mrs Ester Kaplan, Melbourne. Private collection, Melbourne, by descent from the above
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Klytie Pate O.A.M, 1912-2010, lamp base and cover, circa 1950, wheel-thrown earthenware, the baluster body with a pierced design depicting a dragon amongst foliage, the cover with conforming decoration, cream and turquoise glaze, incised 'Klytie Pate, 23 cm high
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A rare 15ct gold medallion for the Melbourne Tramways Trust and selected personal effects belonging to David Methven Mla (1840-1918), 1906, comprising a circular medallion pierced to the centre with the initials 'Mtt' in script, within a border inscribed 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust / 1906', inscribed verso 'D. Methven / Brunswick', surmounted by a suspension loop, stamped 'G.K Kuster' and '15ct', within a box with the retail mark 'Stokes & Sons / Medallists / Melbourne', together with a sterling silver…
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A Victorian mahogany longcase regulator, Baynes, London, circa 1870, the silvered dial with an Arabic numeral minute ring enclosing subsidiary seconds and Roman numeral hour chapter rings, with a deadbeat escapement, maintaining power and beat adjustment to the crutch, mercury compensating pendulum and a single brass weight, above a scroll carved grape and vine crest, housed within a domed rectangular mahogany case with glazed access doors to the top and glazed panels to the sides and front of the trunk,…
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A silver sugar basket, possibly William Edwards, London and Melbourne, circa 1857, the body elaborately pierced with an embossed scene depicting exotic birds perched amongst grapes and vines, beneath grape leaf pendants, centred by a vacant cartouche, housing a frosted glass liner (probably later), 269 gms total weight of silver (excluding glass liner), 12 cm high, Literature, J.B Hawkins, nineteenth century Australian silver, antique Collectors club, Suffolk, England, 1990, vol. 1, p. 176, pl. 25 and 26…
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A gilt and enamelled glass vase in the Iznik style, H.J. Pottier, nice, dated 1887, the compressed ovoid body with clear glass lugs to the centre, rising to a flared rim, painted in turquoise and gilt with stylised panels, 'Signed H.J. Pottier / nice / 1887', 11 cm high
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An ormolu mounted Chinese celadon Yen Yen vase, the ovoid body carved on the exterior with peony scrolls below a band of upright stiff leaves around the waisted neck, the gilt mounts forming a base with four scroll feet, rising to upright scroll handles and a band of fruiting vine around the flared mouth, 71 cm high. Provenance: The Gerry Vestey Estate, 1990
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Bruno Zach, 1891-1945, figure of a nude in a fur coat, bronze, the standing figure modelled wearing stockings and a full-length fur coat, raised on an integral square stepped based, incised 'Zach' and 'Argentor Wien' to the base, 41.3 cm high. Provenance: 20th century decorative Arts including Arts & Crafts, Christie's, New York, 8 June 1993, lot 176, Mr Edwin and Mrs Mary Triestman, acquired from the above, the Edwin and Mary Triestman collection, Sotheby's, London, 4 May 2006, lot 95
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An impressive Meissen porcelain clock garniture, German, circa 1880, the clock of waisted form, richly encrusted with floral bocage and rocaille decoration, centred by an embossed brass dial with enamelled Roman numeral cartouches, surmounted by a putto emblematic of night, a rooster crowing for dawn at his feet, the lower body applied with three putti emblematic of the seasons summer, autumn and spring, together with a pair of four light candelabra applied with conforming decoration, including putti…
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A large Meissen porcelain model, 'Count von Bruhl's Tailor', after the original design by Johann Joachim Kandler, German, second half 19th century, modelled as a lively tableau depicting a bespectacled gentleman seated in an ungainly manner astride a goat, elaborately attired in a brightly patterned coat and a tri-corn hat worn at a jaunty angle, the model adorned with a tailor's accoutrements, including an iron, a pair of scissors, a pin cushion and a ruler, incised '107', stamped '58' and underglaze blue…
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A George III sterling silver lidded entree dish, William fountain, London, circa 1808, with a shallow rounded rectangular body cast with a gadrooned border, beneath a fitted domed cover with a reeded and leaf cast handle, 1,588 gms total weight of silver, 30 cm wide, 12 cm high, 21.5 cm deep
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Two similar sterling silver salvers, first half 19th century, including one circular salver of maker's mark William Bateman, London, circa 1819, engraved with the initials 'Tms' within a gadrooned border, above three tapering feet, 21 cm diameter, together with a further circular salver of maker's mark Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London, circa 1823, engraved with the initials 'Cwj' within a scrolled cartouche and a gadrooned border, raised on three shell and leaf cast feet, 869 gms total weight of…
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A Sheffield Plate soup tureen, Bladgen, Hodgson & Co., Sheffield, circa 1821, the bombe body with an engraved armorial crest to one side, flanked by acanthus leaf cast handles, rising to a gadrooned rim and a stepped domed cover with a leaf cast loop handle, raised on scroll supports, 40 cm wide, 28 cm high, 24 cm deep
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A George III sterling silver vinegar stand, Paul Storr, London, circa 1820, the rectangular body and openwork frame with egg and dart and shell cast borders, housing six cut glass bottles, above acanthus leaf cast feet, together with six silver labels inscribed 'Chilli', 'Catsup', 'Cayenne', 'Soy', 'Anchovy', and 'Harvey', five labels of maker's mark John Robins, London, circa 1820 and one label of maker's mark Hyam Hyams, 632 gms total weight of silver, excluding bottles, 18.5 cm wide, 20.5 cm high, 13.5…
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A George III sterling silver egg cruet frame, Samuel Whitford, London, circa 1808, the openwork rectangular frame with reeded and gadrooned borders, housing four vasiform egg cups, each with an engraved armorial crest, rising to a central salt cellar in the form of a swing handled basket, raised on four hoof feet, together with four Scottish silver fiddle pattern egg spoons, George Fenwick, Edinburgh, circa 1821, 866 gms total weight of silver, 18.5 cm wide, 20.5 cm high, 13.5 cm deep
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A George III sterling silver coffee biggin on stand, John Emes, London, circa 1803, the gently tapering cylindrical body beneath a gadrooned border and a hinged domed cover, flanked by a fruitwood scroll handle, raised on tripod stand with a circular frame housing a separate spirit burner, above lion's paw feet, 912 gms total weight, 30.5 cm high. Provenance: Christie's Australia, Melbourne, 15 September 1992
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A set of twelve George III sterling silver plates, William Bennett, London, circa 1813, each with a shallow circular body, engraved to the edge with the crest of Drake quartering hatch, 7,139 gms total weight of silver, 24.5 cm diameter
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A George III sterling silver lidded tureen, Henry Nutting and Robert Hennell, London, circa 1809, the oval body flanked by circular ring handles, rising to a gadrooned border and a domed cover surmounted by a griffin finial supporting a shield, raised on a spreading oval foot with a conforming gadrooned border, 883 gms total weight of silver, 21.5 cm wide, 18.5 cm high, 12 cm deep. Provenance: J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, London
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An assembled set of fifteen sterling silver soup plates, 19th century, comprising seven plates of maker's mark William Bennett, London, circa 1803, each with the retail mark 'Thomas / Bond St', five plates of maker's mark Timothy Renou, London, circa 1802, one with the retail mark 'Thomas / Bond St', and three plates of maker's mark William Bateman, London, circa 1838, each with a shallow circular body and a gadrooned border, all engraved to the rim with various armorial crests, 9,674 gms total weight of…
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An assembled set of four George III sterling silver bread and butter plates, comprising two plates of maker's mark George Smith and Thomas Hayter, London, circa 1803, together with two plates of maker's mark Thomas Hayter, London, circa 1807, each of circular outline with a gadrooned border, 1,190 gms total weight of silver, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, London, 8 March 1992
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A George IV sterling silver meat platter and an associated sterling silver mazarin, the oval meat platter of maker's mark William Eaton, London, circa 1824, with a gadrooned border, together with an oval mazarin of maker's mark William Burwash & Richard Sibley, London, circa 1811, with a foliate pierced design and a central engraved coat of arms and Latin motto 'Vincere aut Mori, 4,265 gms total weight of silver, tray 51 cm wide, mazarin 48 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's Australia, Melbourne, 16 April…
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A George III sterling silver basket, William Allen III, London, circa 1802, the navette body engraved to the interior with a central crest, within a foliate pierced and gadrooned border, beneath a reeded swing handle, raised on a pierced oval foot, 861 gms total weight of silver, 37 cm wide, 28 cm high, 25.5 cm deep. Provenance: fine European and Oriental furniture, ceramics, glass, silver and jewellery, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 21 August 1991, lot 1 (illustrated)
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A pair of George III sterling silver lidded entree dishes, Henry Nutting, London, circa 1809, each with a shallow rounded rectangular body cast with gadrooned borders, beneath a fitted domed cover with a branch and leaf cast handle, 3,005 gms total weight of silver, 29 cm wide, 13.5 cm high, 21.5 cm deep
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A George III sterling silver candle snuffer, snuffer tray and toast rack, first half 19th century, the candle snuffer of maker's mark Abstainardo King, London, circa 1801, cast with shell and gadrooned decoration, engraved with two armorial crests, the snuffer tray of maker's mark John Emes, London, circa 1801, of canted rectangular form with a gadrooned edge, engraved with a central armorial crest and the Latin motto 'Praetio Prudentia Praestat', and the toast rack of maker's mark John Emes, London, circa…
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A sterling silver soup tureen on an associated stand, John Schofield, London, circa 1788, and John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard, London, circa 1873, the tureen of maker's mark John Schofield, London, with a boat-shaped body with writhen fluted decoration to the lower section, flanked by two loop handles, rising to a domed cover of conforming decoration, engraved with an armorial crest to the cover and to one side of the body, raised on a later stand of maker's mark John, Edward, Walter and John Barnard,…
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A pair of George III sterling silver vegetable tureens, Henry Chawner, London, circa 1792, each with a boat shaped body with writhen fluted decoration to the lower section, beneath a conforming cover, raised on an oval foot with a reeded border, engraved armorial crest to the cover and one side of the body, 1,086 gms total weight of silver, 25 cm wide, 14.5 cm high, 10.5 cm deep (each)
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A George II sterling silver coffee pot, maker's mark rubbed, London, circa 1736, the tapering cylindrical body with an engraved crest to one side, flanked by a fruitwood scroll handle and a faceted spout, rising to a hinged domed cover with a bell finial, engraved to the underside with the initials 'H.B / T.B', 741 gms total weight, 22 cm high
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An assembled sterling silver flatware service, various makers, circa 1818 and later, comprising twelve Hanoverian pattern table forks, twelve Hanoverian pattern entree forks, twelve Old English pattern table spoons, twelve Old English pattern dessert spoons, twelve Old English pattern teaspoons, and twelve modern table knives with stainless steel blades, 2,256 gms total weight of silver, excluding knives
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A George II Chinoiserie black lacquered longcase clock, the dial signed William Pierce, new Romney, circa 1735, the eight day movement with an anchor escapement striking on one bell, the brass dial with a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, arcaded Arabic seconds, calendar and subsidiary dials for seconds and silent/strike, housed in a black lacquered case painted in raised gilding with a scene depicting pagodas in a garden setting, the casement door with a glazed lenticle, 234 cm high
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A George IV sterling silver wine jug, Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London, circa 1827, the baluster body engraved to the front with an armorial crest, flanked by a grape leaf and vine cast handle, rising to a hinged domed cover, above a stepped circular foot with egg and dart borders, 1,045 gms total weight of silver, 30.5 cm high
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A George III sterling silver coffee pot, Henry Chawner, London, circa 1792, the campana body engraved to one side with an armorial crest and the Latin motto 'Inceptum Decurre Laborem', flanked by a fruitwood scroll handle, rising to a fitted hinged cover, raised on a circular foot with a banded border, 749 gms total weight, 30 cm high
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A George III sterling silver salver, possibly John Crouch I & Thomas Hannam, London, circa 1817, the circular body with beaded and corn husk borders, centred by an engraved crest, raised on leaf capped scroll feet, 1,706 gms total weight of silver, 38.5 cm diameter
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A George III sterling silver salver, John Carter II, London, circa 1768, the body of shaped circular outline with a gadrooned border, centred by an engraved crest, above three hoof feet, 598 gms total weight of silver, 25 cm diameter
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A set of three George III sterling silver shell form dishes, William Plummer, London, circa 1769, each dish with an engraved armorial crest, raised on conch shell feet, 246 gms total weight of silver, 14.5 cm wide, 3 cm high, 12 cm deep
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A pair of William IV sterling silver candlesticks, Tj & N Creswick, Sheffield, circa 1830, each with a leaf moulded knopped and faceted stem, rising to a turned nozzle with a leaf moulded square drip pan, above a square stepped weighted foot engraved with an armorial crest, 1,187 gms total weight, 23 cm high
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A pair of George III sterling silver plates, possibly John swift, London, circa 1764, each of shaped circular outline with a gadrooned border, 1,096 gms total weight of silver, 24.5 cm diameter
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A set of four German silver 'Stag' rhyton stirrup cups, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, 20th century, each with a flared conical body terminating in a naturalistically cast stag's head with multi-pointed antlers, marked 'Tiffany & Co. / sterling / 925 / Germany', together with four felt drawstring bags inscribed 'Tiffany & Co., 1,570 gms, 17.5 cm high
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