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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:461
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:461
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:344
Date:29-Aug-2019
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Royal Doulton flambe 'Homecoming Doves' figural group fine example of Royal Doulton flambe pottery featuring two doves, one perched on a branch with wings expanded and the other nestled cozily below. HN3539, height 38 cm
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Victorian parian ware busts on stands finely crafted pair made by Josh Pitts London (Josh rose) dated 1852 and 1853 and depicting Sir William Parker and the Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesly, both come with later adapted Chinese rosewood stands, height 27 cm (on stands)
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Royal Doulton flambe cat in striking veined reds, blues and purples, marked to base, height 30 cm
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Burmese Buddha Jambupati on double lotus pedestal made of teak and painted in gilt with inverted open hands, height 120 cm
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Pair of bronze sculptures by John Ladyman good pair of hand sculpted bronze studies of two nude female forms. Signed Ladyman Ap 1/3 to base, lengths 24 cm and 18 cm
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L'Objet dinner service for 8 persons comprising of 8x chargers, 8x Dinners plates 'Agean' & 8x entree 'Fortuny Maori' in various well suited patterns
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Georgian hallmarked sterling silver handled chalice with an intricate well detailed pierced gallery, blue glass inset and swing handle. Hallmarked London circa 1777 by William Plummer, height 9 cm weight 158g
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George Jensen fruit bowl, in star form symmetrical and faceted shape. Signed George Jensen to base, diameter 39 cm
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Stuart Crystal drinking suite of 13 taller wine glasses, 12 smaller wine glasses, 8 tumblers (2 extra taller examples) 4 decanters, 14 smaller tumblers, 1 small jug, 2 brandy balloons, 10 sherry glasses, 10 liquer glasses all featuring a nice cut crystal 'Cross hatch pattern'
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Large Royal Worcester 'Eversham' dinner service for 12 persons comprising of 12 dinner plates, 15 (green rimmed) teacups and saucers, 8 gold rimmed teacups and saucers (2 slightly larger) 6 gold rimmed coffee cups and saucers, 2 green rimmed coffee cups and saucers, 2 boxed sets each containing 6 coffee cups and saucers (2 extras), 12 small rammekins, 12 dessert plates, 12 entree plates, 12 soup bowls, 12 finger bowls, 2 large & 1 small salad bowls, 1 gravy boat, 3 graduated creamers, 12 small handled…
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Lladro bust of a clown 'Bowler Hat' sculpted by Jose Puche, issued 1982, retired 2001, height - 28 cm)
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Large bronze seated Buddha of large proportions, its hands in the Varada mudra presents the offering, welcome, charity, giving, compassion and sincerity, size: 80 cm x 50 cm x 30 cm
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An Ansonia wall clock (from Department of Agriculture building) the face an octagonal shape with white enamelled dial, brass movement and pendulum. Comes with original purchase certificate, length 55 cm width 38 cm
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Charles Schneider Art Deco blue overlay glass vase with blue floral overlay on a and orange glass background, signed to base 'Lierre francaise', height 21 cm
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German Rudolstadt porcelain figure group possibly depicting Hercules of a man holding lady aloft standing on what seems and ocean base with flowing waves. Marked RW underneath, height 41 cm
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Set of three Georgian glasses with opaque & air twists, another plain with folded foot of various shapes and sizes, all standing on a circular foot, Heights 15 cm, 17 cm and 18 cm
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An Art Nouveau cut glass and silver plated biscuit barrel, possibly WMF the top with acorn finial, swing handle and wreath decoration, the bases a nice fluted shape, height 18 cm
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19th century Chinese Nanking pattern tea & coffee wares for the English market, some faults in blue and white patterning depicting several Asian village scenes including 8 saucers, 5 small saucers 4 small dishes, 5 teacups and 1 large teacup
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Framed diorama of Chinese Zodiac animals, made of greenstone and carved to represent the Chinese zodiac, size 39.5 cm x 83.5 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white charger decorated with dragons, marks to base, diameter 46 cm
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Chinese carved figure of sitting Guanyin sitting holding ruyi. Marked to base, height 27 cm
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Sea series art glass vase signed '93' Chris Pantano well painted with colourful fish to mid section on a green background. Signed to base, height 13 cm, diameter 13 cm
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Amulet of St Michael & Archangel on canvas in 'Silver' frame ex Oaxaca, Mexico & plaster amulet of Madonna the amulet of St Michael hand painted, lengths 10 cm and 6 cm
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Bronze figural statue on pedestal of two maidens one of which is holding a tambourine, standing on a fluted pedestal, height (bronze) 66 cm (pedestal) 90 cm
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Collection of five sterling silver Vestas of differeng shapes and sizes including early 20th century examples, weight: 109g
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Spode blue and white ceramics comprising of lidded comport, large bowl, lidded sugar, 3 teapots, 1 butter dish lid, 5 teacups, salt and pepper, 2 dishes, 2 small trays, 1 large salad bowl (chipped), 2 small bowls
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Lalique suite of wine glasses of four smaller and two larger examples, both with frosted glass leaf form stems, Heights 19 cm and 20 cm
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Branching coral on glass stand, height 45 cm possibly Isopora, a fine example of coral planted within a glass vase, height 45 cm
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Nao figure of Pierrot with mandolin in pastel colours and leaning agains a column, height 38 cm
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Lladro figure of musical Conductor in peastel colours and featuring a skinny conductor in full swing next to podium, height 40 cm
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Wedgwood Clarice Cliff 'Bizzare' vase in vibrant coulours depicting a house, marked to base c2000, height: 19 cm
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Royal Worcester bud vase, signed (, height: 21 cm) decorated by with a prominent peacock and signed possibly by Cv white. Marked to base, height 22 cm
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Hardy Brothers sterling silver jug with shaped handle and spout hallmarked Birmingham circa 1912 by Hardy Bros weight 90g
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Moorecroft floral vase (, height: 32 cm) decorated with flowers on a cobalt blue background. Signed to base, height 32 cm
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Kangxi marked famile verte shallow dish featuring musicians, mark to base, diameter 28 cm
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A Chinese silver plated plate heavily crafted and featuring a centralised goldfish motif, diameter 34 cm
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A Chinese silver plated four piece dressing table suite consisting of three brushes and a mirror, by Tuck Chang of Canton
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Royal Albert 'Country Roses' vase, Bunny decanters and floral displays. Unusual and unique pieces including bunny decanters with pull of heads, height of vase 25 cm
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Cast brass French mantle clock, possibly circa 1850's cast from brass and featuring white enamel dial with Roman numerals, alabaster inserts and flanked by a figural lady holding a mirror, size 33 cm x 28 cm x 10 cm
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Royal Albert 'Old country Roses' service comprising of 9 dinner plates, 12 dessert plates, 6 soup bowls, 5 packs of serviettes, 1 lidded comport, 7 saucer/cake plates, 1 clock, 1 oval bowl/dish, 1 serving tray, 6 small bowls, 1 teapot, 12 silver and gold cake fork, 1 bread knife, 1 cake slice, 1 teaspoon, 1 cheese knife, 3 small serving trays, 1 large vase and 1 small, 6 small bowls, 2 bird toothpicks, 2 circular serving trays, 6 coupes, 1 creamer, 1 shell form dish, 1 lidded sugar (chipped), 2 sugar bowls…
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A pair of carved cinnabar vases on stands (, height: 20 cm) fine examples of two cinnabar vases, elaboratly carved with flowers and depicting characters to the mid section. Both stand nicely on carved rosewood stands, Heights (on stands) 20 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe 'Veined' vase of large proportions and in attractive 'Grained' colours. Stamped to base, height 41 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe owl in striking reds, blues and purples, marked to base, height 31 cm
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Charlie Bear 'Shadow' teddy bear, height 80 cm
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Beaten copper champagne bucket with three carp themed supports, swing handles and large bucket, height 37 cm
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Blue and white Qianlong style square vase featuring ferocious dragons among flames, height 18 cm
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Burmese Buddha seated under double Naga, height: 97 cm featuring buddha seated under Nagas twin headed hood, tail coils forming a throne, made from teak and detailed in gilded paint, height 97 cm
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Depression chest of four drawers containing Edison cylinders depression era rustic pine chest containing approx 60-100 Edison rolls, size of chest 59 cm x 37 cm x 34 cm
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Impressive Ming style blue & white charger w hardwood stand (stand repaired) of substantial size and decorated with a centralised fish, surrounded by a floral border and scalloped edge
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Bronze Icarus after Adolph Weinman good reproduction example featuring Icarus with wings fully extended and standing on a turned marble base, height 41 cm
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Framed early land deeds, Somerset featuring script in latin and atrributed to William Herbet, size of frame 71 cm x 83 cm
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Large German silver faceted cup with boar tusk handles and with engraved signatures to base unique most likely Continental piece with decagonal base large boar tusk handles marked .800 silver, height 23 cm
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Late 19th century Wedgwood Tri colour lidded vase with cameo scenes ( fixed cover) decorated with floral wreaths, and god head motif to trimming above four cameo scenes depicting cherubs in different actions, height 26 cm
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Pair of late Georgian sterling silver mounted oil bottles together with a pair of miniature priest travelling pair of bottles the taller the taller with nice faceted glass bodies and the priest set of the with elaborate mounts, shaped handle and ovoid bodies. Hallmarked (larger) London c1797 by unknown (priest bottles) London c1872 by Richards & brown (Edward Charles brown), Heights 18 cm and 11 cm
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Large group of silver items inc coasters, canister covers, cups, nips and picture frames of various makes and origins including English and Austro Hungarian, condition, some tarnished and dented
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Collection of Marquis Waterford Crystal tumblers (4) together with another Waterford set (4) two sets of four large tumblers on exhibiting a 'Pleated' bowl whilst the others showing 'Cut' or tapered look, Heights 11 cm and 11.5 cm
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art glass bottle shaped vase, signed to base K. Rowe ( Keith Rowe Heathcote) (, height: 36 cm) in blue with pink and black splashes, signed K Rowe and Jo Michael 1987, height 35.5 cm
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Art Deco figural table lamps (2) both featuring nude ladies as supports to the shades, one having a circular glass shade and the other a creamish yellow tapered glass shade, Heights (circular) 28 cm and 48 cm
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Mounted Buddha bust south East Asian example and cast from prossibly bronze and mounted on a timber base, size 38 cm x 38 cm x 20 cm
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Japanese cloisonne pair of floral vases & smaller bud vase of small proprtions but well shaped and decorated with birds amongst a cherry blossom, the small example featuring and orchid. Marked with circle to base, Heights (taller) 15 cm (smaller) 10 cm
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Canon number 7 camera with Canon 50 mm lens vintage Canon number 7 camera with the very fast Canon 50 mm 1:0.95 No.16263. Comes wih other accessories including small minoltal camera, Izumananon Zoom attachment, and others
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Mineral insert globe on brass stand (, height 95 cm) fine example with a selection of different mineral forming the countries and continents. Comes on a heavy brass stand, height 94 cm
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Set of three framed Chinese ancestral paintings featuring differing seated men and women hand painted on paper, Sizes 150 x 98 cm (frame, largest)
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Four crates Hutschenreuther 'Dresden' dinner service for 8 persons comprising of 8 dinner plates, 8 enree plates, 8 bread plates, 8saucers, 8 teacups, 8 soup bowls, 8 coupes, 4 egg cups, 8 soup coupes, 1 gravyboat, 1 platter and 2 tureens. Pattern no. 14312 9963/3
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A Tiffany & Co. sterling silver desk calendar, with card inserts of small proprtions, marked 925 silver, size 7.5 cm x 9.5 cm
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A Christofle crystal and silver-plated sugar castor with pierced top and fluted body/mid section, height 16 cm
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Franke & Heidecke Rolleiflex camera with Zeiss-Opton lens the lens marked Tessar 1:3,5 f=75 mm NR 617942
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Hallmarked sterling silver Edwardian three piece tea service consisting of teapot, twin handled sugar bowl and a creamer, all of a 'Squatted' or 'Stunted' deposition and with a gadrooned body, hallmarked Sheffield circa 1910 by Charles Packer & Co weight 1.21kg
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A Wedgwood ' Devon Rose' part dinner service comprising of 24 saucers, 10 curved saucers, 24 dinner plates, 12 teacups, 10 bowls and 11 bread plates
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A pair of Staffordshire figure of hunting dogs together with a Staffordshire booklet the dogs with holding rabbit prey in thier mouths, grassy ceramic tufts protruding from the base, size 29 cm x 24 cm
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A collection of Staffordshire pastille burners (5) in a house formation of various styles and shapes and colours, height (tallest ) 17.5 cm
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A large collection of enamelled pill boxes inc Limoges quantity of 19 pieces including egg forms, pheasant formed and many others depicting events such as tennis and Buckingham Palace
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Yongzhen marked peacock bowl, featuring birds amongst flowers and also showing script, size, diameter 15 cm, height 17 cm
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Chinese dragon themed vase in crackle glaze and possibly from the Song Dynasty, featuring dragons and flames to body, height 25 cm
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White star Liverpool Cunard brass ship's bell, of small proportions serial number 1779, height 13 cm
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Royal Worcester plaque by Brian Leaman of a fruit still life presented nicely in a gilt frame, size 17 cm x 17 cm
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a silky terrier on ivory framed nicely in elaborate gilt frame, size 20 cm x 18 cm
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a Jack Russell on ivory framed nicely in elaborate gilt frame, size 20 cm x 18 cm
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a poodle on ivory circa 1890, signed NH, archival glass framing framed nicely in elaborate gilt frame, size 20 cm x 18 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe tiger stalking tiger with black stripes and marked to base, length 37 cm
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A Regency possibly Dartmoor plate painted with a centralised country house surrounded by decorative gilt paint on a cobalt blue background, diameter: 20 cm
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NASA Apollo 11 Astronaut invitation & luncheon menu at Wentworth Hotel 1 November 1969 given by Prime Minister John Gorton in line with the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing, a unique menu and seating arrangements and entree card from the astronauts visit to Australia
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Good Waterford Crystal drinks suite of thick and elaborately cut crystal design. Comprising of 6 wine goblets, 8 white wine goblets, 8 champagne glasses, 7 liquer glasses, 6 sherry glasses and 6 tumblers
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Lalique Art Deco winged pair of wine glasses fine examples of Lalique glasses with frosted wings and lady figure to each bowl and stem respectively, Heights 20.5 cm
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German/Austrian silver 12 Loth Kabbala Kamiah amulet featuring Jewish script surrounding centralised flower, length 15 cm weight 58g
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Pair of sterling silver American expanding purses unusual coin purses with mesh bags and an articulated tops to expand the top. Both fitted with aa lid
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Lustre glass paperweight signed to base '97' Pantano of ovoid form and centralised hole hand coloured in a variety of earthy blues, greens and others, height 7 cm
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art glass Daintree series small vase signed to base Chris Pantano with a glittering internal display, height 8 cm
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Chinese bronze two-handled incense burner of large proportions, marked to base, height 14 cm
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A Chinese carved bronze figure of a sitting immortal, seated cross legged and hands in a mudra, height 22 cm
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Vintage Chinese carved celadon figurine of a standing Guanyin, of large size and depicting Guanyin holding a flower and standing on a lotus base, height 72 cm
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Rosewood shallow display box well shaped with multi tiers, glass front door and gilt mounts, size WIDTH 47 cm, height 70 cm
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Carved zoomorphic figures with greenstone in framed diorama, of two stone carved 'dragonesque' figures with greenstone insert, size 92.5 cm x 64.5 cm
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Meissen pair of Pfeiffer period chargers, of slightly differing sizes and painted with flowers including. Tulip & auricula on and ivory white background, marked with crosswords to back and rigged for hanging, diameters 31 cm & 34 cm
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Chinese carved tusk section, with six of the immortals including Shoulao riding a crane early example and hand carved, height 13 cm
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Victorian English sterling silver centrepiece by Frederick Elkington, exquisite piece of Victorian sterling silver featuring a small island with two palm trees and situated underneath a partridge and dodo bird. Hallmarked Birmingham c.1873, height 21 cm weight 1290g
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Antique Russian porcelain figure a nice porcelain figure by Gardner Mfg. hand painted and gilt with a hinged part of the dress concealing the lady's buttocks. Marked in blue ink on the bottom under glaze, height 21 cm
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Antique Russian silver sugar shovel c. 1900 with tapered bowl and nice patterning to handle, length 13 cm weight 22g
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Gong Wang Fu snuff bottle featuring two 'Western' women to each side, gilt mounts and stamped to base, height 7 cm
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George III sterling silver footed teapot with ivory finial and handle, standing on a singular foot, a figural amorial/crest graces the side. Hallmarked London 1807 by Henry Nutting, size 19 cm x 26 cm weight 928g
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