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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:499
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:499
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:327
Date:27-Jun-2019
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An Australian silver & horn condiment pot with spoon, Likely a bulls horn, hallmarked Jpt 920 Aust, height 6 cm
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An early ivory horn cribbage board dated early 20th century or possibly earlier, and characterised by most likely walrus horns joined together and pierced with holes to play cribbage, length 59 cm
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Ansonia marble and slate clock with white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gilt highlights, intricate mechanics and hands encapsulated in a slate body with marble mounts. The movement marked Ansonia Patented June 14 1981, New York USA, no key or pendulum, (37 cm x 29 cm x 15 cm)
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Austro Hungarian crystal blue and possibly silver clad comport (possibly 12 Loth marked) the glass a nice scalloped shape with gilt touches, and the mid section clad with a berry and leaf decoration, and sitting on a heavily shaped base, height 18 cm
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Banquet blue Bohemian glass kerosene lamp height 71 cm with floral themed mid section, ball lamp and hazelnut metallic base, height 72 cm
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Bronze probably Thai Buddah in a dark bronze to the patina and hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra sitting cross legged. Inscribed to the back, height 39 cm
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Carved Chinese shell display on stand large elaborately carved mother of pearl lined shell featuring a village/river scene with well defined dragons and flowers. Comes with a well carved stand featuring flowers, 26 cm x 20 cm, height on stand 28 cm
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Cast Chinese Buddha possibly bronze or some other heavy metal, and featuring a buddha positioned in the Varada mudra seated cross legged in front of a backing decorated with flames and flanked by two praying buddhas, height 66 cm, width 37 cm, depth 30 cm
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Chinese Yongle mark gilt bronze figure of medicine Buddha well cast with wearing flowing dhoti robe, left hand on lap, seated on single lotus pedestal, six character cast mark to back of figure, height 58 cm
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Christofle cruet set fine example and featuring a silver plate holder with ring handle and fluted stem with two well crafted lidded bottles to each side, stamped O Rook C, height 28 cm
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Christofle serving suite including three table spoons and fork dated probably early 20th century and marked 'O Rook C Christofle France', length 25 cm
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Cross and Parker pens the cross a ballpoint, sterling silver framed example with two spare ink tubes and the Parker a ballpoint French A1 example
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Early 20th century marble slate mantle clock decorated with gilded Roman centurion to top and black dial signed W. Benson London with gilt Roman numerals and flanked by four corinthian style columns, 55 cm x 48 cm x 14 cm
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Ellsworth, Robert Hatfield 'Later Chinese painting and calligraphy 1800 - 1950', 3 volumes. Box containing three bound editions of later Chinese painting and calligraphy Years 1800 - 1950, published by Random house New York, comes in a nice fitted box
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Escada His and Hers tennis racquet covers and golf bag in earthy brown two tone colours and featuring a symmetrical pattern to darker shades. Comes with tennis rackets and golf clubs
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Georgian berry spoon & a Scottish Victorian jam spoon the berry spoon decorated with nuts and berries and the spoon with a Kings pattern grip, hallmarked (berry) London c1825 by William Chawner II (jam) Glasgow c1847 by Peter Aitken I, lengths (berry) 22 cm (jam) 15 cm, weight 93g
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Georgian hallmarked silver ladle with large bowl tapered and spurred stem and curved grip, hallmarked London circa 1894 by John Lias?, length 29 cm
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German Psuedo hallmarked sterling silver hairpin with filigree design with centralised blue flower, length 31 cm, weight 52g
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German silver wine tasting dishes in the 17th century style one with Augsburg mark, both have a scalloped form and twin handles, diameter (larger) 12.5 cm (smaller) 6.5 cm, weight 187g
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Hallmarked small sterling silver tray in an oval shape, gadrooned edges and two pierced handles and centralised monogram, hallmarked Sheffield c193 by James Dixon and Sons Sheffield, width 36 cm, height 25 cm, weight 503g
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Hermes suit carrier in bag in canvas with leather handles and comes with dust cover, 92 cm x 82 cm
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Islamic silver serving bowl, shaped as a banana leaf with ebony wood handle, possibly Malaysian in origin, length 46 cm, weight 220g
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Lalique crystal trinket box with embossed dog lid, signed with acid mark to base, which is unusual, 10 cm x 8 cm x 5 cm
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Lalique'Dove' vase Af with a Lalique lidded perfume bottle good selection of Lalique pieces with the perfume bottle having a pleated body and decorated to the mid section and stopper with a band of frosted sparrows. The vase showing two nestled doves one with its wings spread, a flower frog sits in the middle. Both signed Lalique France to base, Heights (dove) 22 cm (perfume) 14 cm
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Large Burmese cigarette box with a prominent, high relieve praying buddha to the centre and corners of the lid and surrounded by scrollwork. The interior fitted nicely with compartments, 4.5 cm x 21 cm x 11 cm
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Large carved timber figure of Guanyin of large proportions and elaborately carved figure of Guanyin sitting with leg up and holding a ball. Some age to the piece noted by it once been covered in early fabric which has been mostly worn away. Probably early 20th century/Late 19th century, height: 116 cm
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Large copper coal scuttle of large proportions and featuring swing handle, height 40 cm, width 41 cm, depth 30 cm
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Late Qing artworks on rice paper booklet or album featuring several ladies in different scenes such as dancing and playing music and also a warrior sequence, 37 cm x 25 cm
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Mountain themed Chinese vase in the baluster shape and featuring a small village or house nestled in the mountains. A blue symmetrical pattern features to the neck and base, signed to base, height 42 cm
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Nancy Daum style vase reproduction Nancy Daum vase featuring flowers and a squat base, height 20 cm
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Pair of Georgian Irish sterling silver berry spoons with elaborate bowls featuring berries and leaves and scalloped edge with leaf design to stem and grip, hallmarked Dublin c1800 by William Ward, length 24 cm, weight 146g
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Pair of Georgian sterling silver berry spoons with berry and nut motif and serrated/scalloped edge to the bowls and a floral design etch to the grips, hallmarked London c1821 by is possibly Joseph Steward II, length 23 cm, weight 141g
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Pair of large sterling silver spoons with serrated bowls, and shell pattern to stems and grips, hallmarked Sheffield c1965 by Hh?, weight 190g
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Pair of marble seated lion figures (height 27 cm) well carved from marble or similar material and featuring two proud male seated lions on graduated base, 28 cm x 12 cm x 21 cm
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Pair of stone Chinese figural bookends both featuring a well carved man and woman sitting atop a heavy square form base, height 22 cm
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Persian silver sugar bowl. Ornately engraved with lid and twin handles. Stamped to base, height 8 cm
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Queen Victorian binocular leather case with 'Victoria Regina' monarch patent to case and clad in brown leather with leather strap and a purple velvet interior, case size 12 cm x 15 cm
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Renown vintage steam roller in a green and red finish with working parts, 24 cm x 18 cm x 13 cm
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Roccoco style, German sterling silver sugar bowl and salt elaborately decorated, the sugar bowl with two cherubs to edges and the salt in horse and carriage form featuring cherub, width of sugar bowl 13 cm, length of salt 9 cm, weight 252g
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Rosewood tea caddy sarcophagus probably late Georgian and in a rosewood veneer with a curved top and a hinged lid revealing two compartmental mixing sections and a centralised cut crystal bowl, height 20 cm, width 32 cm, depth 17 cm
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Russian silver clad Ikon featuring Mary and Jesus, 19 cm x 13 cm
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Russian silver vase sitting on four feet with removable insert, possibly 19th century, height 13.5 cm, weight 365g
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Set of early 20th century framed miniatures hand painted and two of which in the Gainsborough style featuring two Victorian ladies signed Patt, the others of Imperatriee Giuseppina and an Italian courting scene, 20.5 cm x 18 cm and 13 cm x 16 cm
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Set of four sterling silver salts & two spoons of small size, twin handles and nice gadrooned bodies, the spoons with a shell pattern to grip, hallmarked Sheffield c1896 by James Dixon, Heights of salts 5 cm, lengths of spoons 6.5 cm, weights 145g
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Set of six Waterford Crystal tumblers together with a Waterford picture frame consisting of four boxed 'Westhampton' tumblers and six Boxed' Eve' tumblers put together with a Waterford double frame 'Lismore' pattern picture frame, height of tumblers (10 cm) & (11 cm) frame size 29 cm x 22 cm
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Small cameo vase attributed to Thomas Webb & a satin vase the cameo vase featuring a pink and red shaded floral motif on a yellow background, the satin vase well decorated with cross hatch motif, Heights (cameo) 7 cm (satin) 18 cm
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Small flame mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy Victorian in age and featuring gilt lion ring handles and a tapering lid, sitting on bun feet and having an ivory lock. The inside fitted with two compartments with lids, 17 cm x 18 cm x 13 cm
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Sterling silver kettle, stand & burner, Carrington & Co 1916 antique spirit kettle in plain form, detaches from stand and supported by lobed feet, the stand with detachable spirit burner with hinged snuffer, height 25 cm Dia: 16 cm, weight 1.04kg
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Sterling silver wine basket probably Christofle, and featuring a cross hatch woven design, with rope twist handle, height 17 cm, width 26 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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Sydney Harbour Trust 'Port of Sydney NSW' 1919 Published by the Sydney Harbour Trust Commissioners 1919 and featuring coloured map of Sydney Harbour,
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Uranium glass flower bowl with maiden frog, holding a wreath of flowers, height 22 cm plate 23 cm x 23 cm
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Victorian sterling silver topped owl perfume bottle Characterised by a well defined and prominent owl head lid and an elaborately cut crystal body, hallmarked London c1885 by unknown, height 15 cm
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Wedgwood 'Amherst' Dinner/Tea service in ivory white with pattern to rim. Comprising of 16 coffee cups, 16 teacups, 1 sugar bowl, 1 creamer, 15 soup cups, 1 gravy boat, 1 lidded tureen, 1 teapot, 1 coffee pot, 1 large serving tray, 1 small serving tray, 16 teacup saucers, 26 cup sauces, 7 larger cup saucers, 16 dessert plates, 16 dinner plates
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Whyte Thomson & Co oak wall clock with white porcelain dial and Roman numerals encased in a heavy set carved oak frame, diameter 25 cm
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Wilhelm II 800 silver sugar and creamer on tray featuring twin handled bowl and small creamer decorated nicely with detailed scrollwork and on splayed feet. The tray of small proportions and with two handles and floral script to edge, width of tray 26 cm, combined weight 433g
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Large Chinese carved figural tusk painted and stone set and well carved featuring a lady standing next to an ornament surrounded by flowers and stone features, comes with statutory declaration, length 138 cm
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Three 18ct rose gold hollow rings by Ladriola, 2 with hammered texture, other with rope twist shank set with a synthetic stone on a mother of pearl ground, sizes O1/2, & Q, wt. 8.92g, Ex Germani stock.
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An antique French timber and brass pocket watch box, in thuya and other exotic woods, brass banding and vacant cartouche, green velvet lined interior, dimensions 95 x 70 x 45 mm.
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Three gold rings, an 18ct wedding band, 6.55g, 2 in 14ct, one missing stone other set with a black stone with Asian character, 11.47g, sizes P1/2, R, O1/2.
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A 14ct gold ring and earrings suite, each set with a synthetic ruby, earrings with Continental fittings, ring size L, wt. 8.84g
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Lady's Optima wristwatch on later 14ct gold band, gold plated case with round dial, manual movement on a 9ct brick pattern bracelet, total wt. 22.6g.
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A pair of 18ct gold solitaire sapphire stud earrings, each set with a 1.60ct blue oval sapphire, Ex Germani stock.
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A 9ct rose gold diamond and stone set ring, centring a doublet to a surround of rose cut diamonds, size R.
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A Russian hallmarked silver Coin-Stamp purse, egg form, interior lined with purple taffeta, dimen. 60 x 40 mm, lid engraved with a monogram.
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Three vintage silver enamelled Egyptian pendants on chain, a sarcophagus, an urn and a Tutankhamun pendant.
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Fifteen sterling silver stone set rings, clusters, solitaires and half hoops set with zirconias, sizes L - Q, wt. 51.6g, Ex Germani stock.
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Ten sterling silver half hoop stone set rings, each set white zirconias, sizes L - Q, wt. 53.7g, Ex Germani stock.
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Ten sterling silver stone set rings, each centring a coloured zirconia with surrounds and shoulders further set with white zirconias, sizes K - O, wt. 33.67g, Ex Germani stock.
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Five 18ct gold hollow rings, each set with a synthetic coloured stone, sizes J - Q, wt. 11.17g, Ex Germani stock.
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Five sterling silver stone set earring and ring suites, set with purple, blue, yellow and white zirconias, ring sizes M - O, wt, 47g, Ex Germani stock.
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A vintage 9ct gold chain, with split ring clasp, length 68 cm, wt. 8.44g.
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A group of 9ct gold jewellery, 3 crosses, a brooch set with coloured pastes, a horseshoe, pair of earrings missing stones, a white stone set ring and a cornicello charm, wt. 10.68g
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Two 9ct gold stone set rings, one set with a peridot other with a cabochon green beryl, size R.
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A vintage solitaire diamond ring, platinum set with a round brilliant cut diamond estimated as 0.21ct, Si, between 2 single cut shoulder diamonds in 18ct gold, size l1/2.
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A sterling silver and marcasite suite by duo, stud earrings, bracelet, necklace and ring composed of of 21 x 17 mm lozenge shape links set with marcasites, ring size N, necklace and bracelet lengths 43 cm and 16 cm with original packaging.
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A vintage 14ct gold lady's Enicar wristwatch, square dial, convex glass, 21 jewel movement with 3 adjustments, gold plated band.
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A Germani 18ct gold and diamond necklace clasp, bow motif set with 42 round brillant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.53ct, wt. 4.86g, Ex Germani stock.
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An 18ct gold hollow ring and stud earrings by Rabliola, ring set with synthetic blue stone, earrings with synthetic green stones on mother of pearl ground, size N, wt. 12.45g, Ex Germani stock.
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A Japanese carved Staghorn Netsuki, featuring Daikokuten, one of the Gods of luck and good fortune, Meiji period, height 37 mm.
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Three gold chains, 2 in 18ct, length 49 cm and 42 cm wt. 4.76g other in 9ct, length 45 cm, wt. 2.09g. Ex Germani stock.
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A Japanese carved netsuke of a Shishi, Meji period, signed Tamayuki, length 52 mm.
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A 9ct gold suite, box chain and bracelet intersperced with gold spheres, lengths 57 cm and 18 cm, wt. 9.1g.
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Two gold Lockets, one a heart shape in 18ct (unmarked) set with rose cut diamonds and a green stone (some missing), liners intact, minor dents to rear, 4.97g, other an oval shape in 9ct, engraved with frosted texture, 2.9g.
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A 9ct gold stone set ring and brooch, each set with a synthetic alexandrite type colour change stone, ring size N, wt. 7.12g.
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A 9ct gold pearl and gemset ring, centring an oval amethyst flanked by two 7.2 mm round cultured pearls, size M1/2.
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A 9ct gold amethyst and pearl ring, centring an approx. 4.5ct amethyst to a border of freshwater pearls, size O.
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Two vintage gold rings and a stone set pendant, heart shape banded agate pendant, an 18ct yellow and white gold wedding band, size O1/2 and a plaited rope twist wire and elephant hair ring, size M.
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Sixteen new sterling silver zirconia rings, clusters, solitaires, half and full hoop rings set with zirconias, sizes K - O, wt. 48.95g, Ex Germani stock.
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A pair of 18ct white gold solitaire ruby stud earrings, each set with an oval cut ruby, two totalling 3.05ct, Ex Germani stock.
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Six sterling silver stone set cocktail rings, set with red, blue, black, white and a cabochon blue zirconia, sizes K - V, wt. 60.32g, Ex Germani stock.
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An antique pietra dura brooch, featuring a 33 x 26 mm finely inlaid panel set in a silver frame with gold beading.
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A graduated 18ct gold rope chain, 4.9 - 8 mm, plaited with a white gold box chain, length 50 cm, wt. 32.59g.
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A vintage 9ct gold part Albert chain, curb links with swivel clasp, length 20.5 cm, wt. 13.09g.
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A pair 18ct gold jade and diamond drop earrings, each a 9.3 mm half round green jade bead suspending a chain drop attached with a pendeloque shape green jade surmounted by 4 single cut diamonds, length 47 mm.
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A 10ct gold jade ring, set with a 14 x 10 mm oval cabochon green jade, size R.
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A pair of jade diamond and pearl earrings, each a bead claw set round brilliant cut diamond stud of approx. 0.25ct to a line drop of a further 4 brilliant cut diamonds to a 10.69 mm round bi jadeite jade disc (a type) threaded with cultured freshwater pearls, diamonds total approx. 0.63ct, with jade identification cert. Stating natural Fei Cui jadeite jade - Type-A.
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An antique hallmarked silver Albert chain, curb links attached with 2 swivels and 2 watch winding keys, length 41 cm.
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A 9ct gold jade ring, beaded claw set with a 9.5 x 7.3 mm oval cabochon jade on a 4.2 mm wide band, size M.
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An 18ct gold tanzanite and diamond ring, centring a step cut tanzanite adjacent to 2 trilliant cut shoulder diamonds, size N - O.
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Ten sterling silver stone set dress rings, each centring a coloured zirconia to surround and shoulders further set with white zirconias, sizes K - O, wt. 53.74g, Ex Germani stock.
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