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Traditional Antiques & Fine Art Including a collection of South African paintings — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:615
Sale Title:Traditional Antiques & Fine Art Including a collection of South African paintingsLots with images:614
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:341
Date:13-Oct-2019
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Stunning Florence Barlow for Doulton Lambeth twin handled stoneware vase, c.1891-1902, of tapering ovoid form, with pate-sur-pate budgerigars within shield medallions on a ground decorated with Art Nouveau motifs, in tones of brown, blue and green, impressed and incised marks to base, height 43.5 cm
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Fine George II sterling silver circular footed salver, hallmarked, London, 1748, Peter Taylor, the cast border interspersed with masks, grapes and foliage, centering a coat of arms, raised on four fruit and foliate cluster feet, total weight 994gm, d 33 cm Footnotes: the family arms are of Seymour, Dukes of Somerset, descended from Sir Edward Seymour - brother of Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII. The shield's quarter with two wings co-joined in lure are the Seymour family arms; the quarter with three…
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19th century Italian Carrara marble statue, signed P. Barzanti, Florence, depicting a young boy climbing an apple tree, with a terrier standing on hind legs and tugging at his shirt, with floral motifs at the base of the tree, the whole resting on a green marble plinth, a/f, height 211 cm
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Large Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted standing with hands by sides, raised on a double base, height 58 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 2016, then private collection Sydney
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Lovely Japy Freres mantle clock, set with a circular dial, with Roman numerals in white enamel with blue enamel highlights, set within a alabaster case, surmounted with cupid finial riding on a butterfly, surrounded by urns and a pair of maiden columns, raised on four feet, with eight day movement and anchor escapement, retailed Yates Haywood & Co, with pendulum and key, height 42 cm purchased: A.B. Macpherson, Copthorne UK 27/9/1979
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Wonderful Art Deco Boch Freres Keramis vase, by Charles Catteau, c.1926, with a short neck above a baluster body decorated with pelicans in flight, in tones of cream and brown, incised, painted and printed marks to base, height 24 cm
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Good George II sterling silver coffee pot, hallmarked, London, 1758, E.O rubbed, with pineapple finial and domed cover, above a baluster body, decorated with armorial, surrounded by embossed flowers and scrolls, raised on a circular foot, with wooden handle, total weight 872gm, height 27 cm
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Large Cypriot amphora, c. 7th century BCE, of baluster form with twin strap handles, with waisted neck and curved rim, decorated with geometric motifs in tones of red and brown on terracotta, height 33 cm, with original export document from Cypriot Department of Antiquities 1977
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Beautiful Satsuma floor vase, with a frilled lip above a tapering body, decorated with panels of eagles perched within trees, surrounded by a ground of storks in flight, in rich tones of gold, white, red and black, two character mark to base, a/f, height 94 cm
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20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa, with beautifully carved knop handle, above shaped head, on metal stand, length 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Paul Dfayed de la Tour, then private collection Sydney
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Wonderful large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Vajrayana Buddha Acala (also know as Fudo Myo-o) depicted seated in lotus position with fierce expression to face, with curled hair wearing shoulder robe and necklaces, holding rope in one hand and flaming sword in the other, with flaming phoenix mandorla behind, on lotus base on stepped pedestal, height 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Northern Beaches, Sydney
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French ormolu clock garniture, in Empire taste, with circular dial set with Roman numerals, accented with central panel displaying a lion mask and acanthus scroll, set within an architectural case, flanked by candelabra, with pendulum and key, height 37 cm
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Very large bisque figure group, in the form of three men fighting, one bearing hammer, raised on a cobalt pedestal, height 96 cm
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Good George III sterling silver wine ewer, hallmarked London, 1787, HB (Hester Bateman), of fluted baluster form, with domed hinged cover terminating in neo-classical urn finial, accented with beaded borders, resting on a circular foot and square base, total weight (including handle), height 35 cm
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18th century Dr. Wall first period porcelain coffee pot and cover, (c.1751) of pear form, the cover set with flower finials, above a blue dot border and s-scroll handle, with incised circular motif to base, a/f, height 25 cm
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Wonderful Art Deco Rosenthal porcelain parrot, c.1920s, designed by Dorothea Moldenhauer (1879-1968) depicted perched on pedestal, in tones of rust, brown white, marks to base, height 17 cm
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William IV sterling silver three piece tea set and matching coffee pot, hallmarked, London, 1835, Edward Barton, and Glasgow, 1897, Thomas Ross & Sons, all with floral finials, above lobed bodies with loop handle, accented with acanthus rests, raised on three feet, total weight 2041gm (4) purchased: Sotheby's, London, 6/11/1980
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Magnificent Indian ivory figure group, c.1920, depicting Krishna, with six arms and dressed in robes exquisitely carved with floral and scroll details, with serene expression on face, standing on a ground of lotus with attendants and cows, the whole resting on a double lotus base, height 49 cm, mounted on an inlaid wooden pedestal stand, overall height 61 cm
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Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty filigree and enamel fan, with silver guards and twenty three sticks, beautifully decorated with temples, figures, boats and flowers, in bright tones of blue and green on a gilt ground, length 34 cm
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Russian gold and silver cigarette case and vesta, marked, of reeded rectangular form, with applied monogram, 'Therese' and acanthus motifs, with hinged cover set to the top with vesta, with cover to the side opening to reveal a monogrammed medallion dated 1913 within a gilt interior, with two diamonds and blue stone to clasp, total weight 157gm, length 10 cm
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19th century Russian silver tea cup holder, hallmarked 84//AC//1895, of cylindrical form with an angled handle, beautifully engraved with swag and acanthus motifs, with cut glass and silver spoon, total weight 220gm (without glass) (2)
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Chinese carved ivory tusk, in the natural form, carved with two dragons in cloud scrolls, with flaming Royal pearl, with Wildlife Statuary Declaration, length 74 cm. Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong on Ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then the Yeung Estate
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Pair of Chinese carved tusks, in the natural form, carved with dragons amongst cloud scrolls with flaming pearls, with Wildlife statuary Declaration, length 55 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong on Ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then the Yeung Estate
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Victorian Scottish sterling silver ladle, hallmarked, Edinburgh, 1899, Hamilton and Inches, in Hanoverian pattern, with circular bowl, total weight 296gm, length 31.5 cm purchased: Phillips, London, 7/11/1980, lot 64
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George III sterling silver fish server, hallmarked, London, 1817, Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard, with fiddle and thread handle, above a pierced blade decorated with fish with gadrooned edge, length 30 cm
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George III sterling silver pap boat, hallmarked London, date mark rubbed, of typical form, with a reeded edge, length 11.5 cm
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George III sterling silver berry spoon, hallmarked, London, 1791, William Sheen, the tapering handle engraved with flower heads, above a shaped bowl with embossed fruit, length 17 cm
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Very large bronzed figure of horse, depicted standing on all fours, with head raised upwards and one leg slightly bent, 164 cm x 140 cm
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Royal Worcester twin handled urn, of baluster form, decorated with roundels of doves in flight on a mottled green ground, accented in gilt and black, on circular foot, height 16.5 cm
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18th century Italian Maiolica vase, with a cylindrical neck, flanked by four lug handles, the body decorated with bulls, stags, rabbits and birds, in tones of yellow, green, orange and puce, a/f, height 20.5 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain bud vase, of spherical form, decorated with bamboo, crane and prunus branch, with pierced gilt border to shoulders, resting on three gilt feet, height 11 cm
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19th century Royal Worcester twin handled vase, with cylindrical neck above tapering ovoid body, painted with gilt flowers and foliage on a circular foot, height 26.5 cm
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Rare Doulton & Co vase, c.1926, of cylindrical form, in blue oil spot lustre glaze, with wording Domini.1920. Anno, above a lustre ground accented with fleur-de-lis, with original Doulton & Co label verso, possibly made as test piece, height 21 cm
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Royal Worcester Stinton vase, with slender neck and baluster body, beautifully painted with a scene of two highland cattle in landscape, signed H Stinton (Harry Stinton), on circular foot with gilt leaf form border, a/f, height 24 cm
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Stunning George III inlaid grandfather clock, by John Dene of London, set with a circular dial white dial set with Roman numerals, showing seconds dates, with automata to movement to the upper dial, chiming on the quarter, half and hour, set within a arched columned hood, the case beautifully inlaid with a vase of flowers and stringing, excellent condition
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George V sterling silver fruit bowl, of deep circular form, decorated with draped wreaths and ribbon, on a domed foot, with liner, total weight 776gm (not including liner), height 15 cm
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George III sterling silver creamer, hallmarked, London, 1787, I.M, of baluster form, embossed with a continuous scene of swans, cattle and rural houses, on circular foot, total weight 77gm
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Early George II sterling silver ale jug, hallmarked, London, 1727, Thomas Tearle, with cylindrical neck and ovoid body, with s-scroll handle and heart motif, decorated with bands of flowers and drapes, total weight 376gm, height 15.7 cm
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Victorian silver plate teapot, with c-scroll handle, masked spout and lobed baluster body on circular foot, height 24 cm
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French twin handled bowl, of lobed oval form, decorated with scrolled acanthus handles and lower acanthus motifs to body, length 22 cm
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Fine Japanese bronze and enamel vase, with a short neck above a baluster body, decorated with three koi in relief, seal mark to base, height 23 cm
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Set of seven Japanese Imari plates, of circular form, decorated with reserves of flowers, in tones of blue, red and green, d 22 cm
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Chinese Ding Ware porcelain bowl, of shallow circular form, the exterior in a latte glaze, the interior decorated with raised floral and kylin motifs, d 21 cm
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Chinese porcelain jar, of baluster form, decorated with phoenix and flowers, in tones of red, green and yellow on a white ground, height 14.5 cm
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Three Japanese boxes, comprising of upright card box, table cigarette box and cover and trinket box and cover (3)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty water dropper, with cylindrical neck and square body, decorated with birds, height 5.5 cm
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Chinese Cizhou ware vase, of pear form with a flared lip, raised on a short circular foot, decorated with lotus motifs, in tones of brown and cream, height 30 cm
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19th century Australian selection of taxidermy birds, set within a wonderful cedar case and table, all perched on branch, the table and case accented with bobbin turned supports, 194 cm x 106 cm
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Two porcupine boxes, one of octagonal form, the other of rectangular form (2)
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Two Chinese mother of pearl boxes, both of rectangular form, one decorated with temple scene, the other with panels (2)
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Papua New Guinea Ramu River ancestral figure, accented with cowrie shell eyes and natural fibre, height 64 cm. Provenance: Purchased bottom of harbour, 2017, then private collection Sydney
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Magnificent George III brass mounted mahogany chiming table clock, by James McCabe, London, c.1,800, with circular white enamel dial, with Roman and Arabic numerals and silent and strike dial, with six pillar triple chain fuse bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and chiming quarters on the nest of eight bells with hammers, back plate signed James McCabe, London, the case set with brass ball finial, above pierced brass scroll works and arched case flanked by reeded…
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Large Beswick porcelain woodpecker, depicted perched on a stump with head pointing downwards, in tones of yellow, green, brown and pink, mark to base, height 21.5 cm
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Beswick porcelain owl, depicted perched on coloured base, in tones of orange white and yellow, height 11.5 cm
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Beswick porcelain pheasant, depicted standing on two legs, with extended tail feathers, on a rectangular base, in tones of brown, blue, white and black, l22 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain canary, depicted perched on a stump, in bright yellow tones, accented with gilt, marked 2665, height 16.5 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain goldfinch, depicted perched on a stump, in tones of orange, brown and pink, accented with gilt, numbered 2667, height 15 cm
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Beswick porcelain stag and doe, depicted in tones of beige, marked, with original sticker, height 19.5 cm and 15 cm (2)
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Early 19th century Davenport transfer ware tea bowl and saucer, decorated with a scene of eskimo, dogs and sled amongst a snow scene, made for Canadian market (2)
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18th century Caughley porcelain jug, with a mask spout, cylindrical neck and baluster body, decorated with flowers, in tones of blue and white, on circular foot, a/f, height 14.7 cm
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Beswick porcelain magpie, depicted perched on a branch with head turned, with long tail feathers, in tones of black, white, blue, green and purple, height 13 cm and length 19 cm
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Lovely George III sterling silver basket, hallmarked London, 1771, Thos. Foster, with loop handle, above a pierced body, decorated with birds and flowers, with crimped edge on circular foot, total weight 135gm, height 15.5 cm
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Heavy Indian Colonial silver teapot, by Hamilton & Co of Calcutta, of baluster form, embossed with flowers and scroll work, with scrolled handle, raised on four feet, total weight 840gm
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Early George IV sterling silver three piece tea set, hallmarked, London, 1865, Atkins & Somersall, of lobed baluster form, decorated with flowers, scrolls and cartouches, on shaped foot, total weight 1885gm (3)
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Impressive sterling silver twin handled serving tray, hallmarked with possible pseudo marks, in the style of William Eley, of shaped rectangular form with a raised c-scroll and acanthus border, with engraved floral and acanthus cartouche to centre surrounded by a wide band of foliate scrolls and shell motifs, the whole raised on four feet, total weight 4150gm, length 69 cm
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Spanish sterling silver twin handled bowl, marked J Perez FDez (Fernandez), of circular form with twin acanthus handles, the base set with seven coins, with original labels, total weight 336gm, length 27 cm
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Rare Victorian sterling silver toasting fork, hallmarked Birmingham, 1876, Gu (George Unite), the handle heavily embossed with foliate and floral motifs, with central shield and three tine prong, length 50 cm
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George V sterling silver strainer spoon, hallmarked Sheffield, 1925, with tapering handle, length 10.5 cm
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Victorian gilt sterling silver mote spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1892, Elkington & Co, with slender handle, engraved with flowers, with pierced floral oval bowl, length 15 cm
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Exquisite set of six French Art Deco martini glasses c.1930, in silver plated brass, with a conical bowl above an angled support above a smaller inverted conical support, the whole resting on a small circular foot, marks to base reading 'Desny Paris made in France Depose', height 12.5 cm (6) Literature: the Art Deco style in Household objects, Architecture, Sculpture, Graphics, Jewelry, Menten, pg. 143 ,similar lot: Sold for $8,000USD, Wright Auctions, Chicago USA, 2014
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Royal Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau posy vase, by Leslie Harradine, c.1912-1956, moulded in relief with poppies, in tones of blue, white and green, impressed marks and numbered H28, incised initials 'LH' to base, height 12 cm
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Royal Doulton Maori Art cup and saucer, with Kowhaiwhai design in red and black on a white ground, stamps to the base (2)
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18th century Dr. Wall porcelain tea bowl, of circular form, decorated with floral motifs in blue, on circular foot, crescent mark to base, a/f, d 7.5 cm
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Contemporary New Zealand pottery vase, with narrow spreading neck above a ribbed body, with a mottled blue/green glaze, on circular foot, height 14.5 cm
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Victorian parian vase, in the form of a hand holding a floral bud, height 17 cm
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Gustavberg porcelain posy vase, of narrow cylindrical form, decorated with fish and bubbles in silver, height 15 cm
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19th century English porcelain salt, of classical form, raised on three legs with a central well, accented with classical wreath and painted with butterflies and insects, in tones of of white, green and red, length 10 cm
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Two 19th century granite porcelain dishes, one of circular form, the other of oval form, decorated in oriental birds pattern, depicting two birds seated in tree, in tones of red, yellow and orange, in an underglaze blue, d 25 cm and 19 cm (2)
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Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain umbrella well, of cylindrical form, decorated with flowering trees and birds, surrounded by flowers, in rich tones of red, orange, blue and gold, height 61 cm
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Two Japanese porcelain dishes, with scalloped sides, decorated with central motifs, surrounded by reserves, one displaying kylins the other with landscapes, on a circular foot, d 15.5 cm (2)
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Set of seven Japanese Imari porcelain covered bowls, beautifully decorated with panels of flowers, in tones of brick red, green, blue and orange, accented in gilt (7)
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Two Burmese lacquer boxes and covers, both of cylindrical form, one in red lacquer decorated with figures on horse back, the other in black lacquer with inlaid motifs, height 9.2 cm and 9 cm (2)
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Chinese pierced brown glaze bowl, of circular form with a flattened rim, the exterior decorated with pierced lotus roundels, the interior with raised foliate motifs, in a brown lustre glaze, d 18 cm
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Pair of cloisonne vases and covers, of baluster form, decorated with flowers in tones of pink, red and purple, height 13.5 cm
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Chinese Yixing water dropper, in the form of a pumpkin, with incised characters, d 9.5 cm
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Two petit Japanese enamel vases, together with a Chinese cloisonne box and cover and Cantonese enamel dish (4)
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Together with two smaller Satsuma vase and Japanese Imari vase (4)
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Chinese Jun glaze lotus bowl, of shallow form, in a pale blue glaze with splash of crimson, d 22 cm
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Unusual Japanese double sided dish, of shaped form, one side decorated with figure and water wheel, the other with bamboo, together with a Japanese brass vase (2)
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Two Chinese Yixing teapots, one of squat cylindrical form, decorated with incised Chinese calligraphy and bamboo motifs, mark to base, height 5.5 cm, the other of globular form with short spout, the body decorated with Chinese calligraphy, mark to base, height 11 cm
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English sterling silver and bamboo walking stick, hallmarked London, 1913, Mappin & Webb Ltd, with stepped rounded handle, above a bamboo shaft carved with snake, monkey and peaches, length 86 cm
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English Greatrex & Son baton, with steel lined collar and gilt spherical handle, total length 88 cm
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English sterling silver mounted walking stick, hallmarked Birmingham, 1909, S&B, with stepped rounded handle above an ivory collar, length 88 cm
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Silver capped walking stick, marked, embossed with acanthus motifs, set on a wooden shaft carved with geometric motifs, length 85 cm
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Unusual lion handled walking stick, the handle engraved with maritime scene and fish with protruding lions head, above a hallmarked silver collar, length 92 cm
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Reproduction flintlock blunderbuss, with metal and wood fittings, length 47 cm
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Victorian sterling silver saddle flask, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1885, makers rubbed, possibly Joseph Taylor, with domed cover above a tapering body, in a leather case, length 26 cm (flask)
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Victorian saddle flask, set with a domed cover above a tapering glass flask, set within a leather case, length 24 cm
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Edwardian hunting crop, set with an antler handle, above a sterling silver monogrammed mount and tapering body, with graduated leather whip, length 52 cm
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Japanese Katana, with a curved blade with incised makers marks, above a square tsuba accented with flowers, with leather wrapped handle and sheath, length 100 cm
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