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Traditional European, Australian and Asian — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:655
Sale Title:Traditional European, Australian and AsianLots with images:654
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:386
Date:9-Feb-2020
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Early 20th century Danish silver and jewelled lidded tankard, c.1912, impressed Danish silver mark, assay Christian F. Heise (1904-32), with a domed embossed floral cover and baluster body decorated with scrolled acanthus, accented with blood stones cabochons and raised on a domed foot, total weight 512gm, height 15.5 cm
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Wonderful sterling silver and Nautilus shell jug, the shell forming the body, accented with sterling silver handle, mounts and stand, stamped Silver/ 925, 13 x 18 cm
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Bernard Leach (British 1887-1979) stoneware bottle vase, of rectangular form, with a flattened rim and resting on an oval foot, in Tomato red tree pattern, two impressed studio marks to base for Bernard Leach and St. Ives, height 21 cm. Note: features on the front cover of 'Bernard Leach: a Potter's Work' purchased: David Jones Art gallery, Sydney Australia, 1970's
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Rare Lochmanns 'Original Musik-Automat' coin operated upright disc musical box and sixteen discs, with twin combs and bells, set with glazed front and coin entry, in elaborately carved case with shell shaped crest rail, flanked by columns on each side, working order, height 146 cm
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19th century ivory handled walking stick, in the form of a head of a bulldog, on tapered wooden stick, length 89 cm
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Coldstream Guards ceremonial drum, with presentation plaque, the drum decorated with military badge and battles, with rope and leather strapping, raised on four feet, with circular glass top to be used as a table, height 50 cm
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Exceptional pair of 19th century stained and painted windows, the central medallions decorated with an image of the crucifixion, surrounded by Gothic style acanthus motifs, in green with blue and amber coloured borders, 45 x 45 cm (2)
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Large wonderful Chinese carved chicken blood stone boulder, carved in the form of a mountain with village and pine trees, in rich tones of red, white and cream, on wooden stand, 28 x 26 cm (not including height of stand)
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Wonderful Hanau silver parrot box and cover, impressed silver marks to head crossed keys and marks for Gebruder Glase, depicted perched upon a stand, with reticulated wings, the stand decorated with garlands, on a black marble pedestal above a spreading foot, height 29 cm
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Large late 19th century German silver lidded tankard, impressed German silver marks to base, with spherical finial, above embossed rococo decoration, with branched thumb rest and c-scroll handle, on spreading circular foot, total weight 717gm, height 20.5 cm
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Galle cameo glass vase, c.1910, of ovoid form, decorated with leaves and flowers rising from the ground, in tones of blue and brown, height 18 cm
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Swiss music box, of long rectangular form, the cover inlaid with bouquet of flowers and musical instruments, opening to interior with five cylinders totaling twenty tunes, length 40.5 cm
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Pair of 19th century porcelain twin handled vases, of classical baluster form, beautifully painted with sprays of flowers and foliage in bright tones of red, yellow, green and pink on a strong blue ground, accented with gilt, raised on pedestal bases, a/f, height 36 cm (2)
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19th century mantle clock, with white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, set within an architectural pediment case, accented in gilt on black, with exposed pendulum and key, height 51 cm
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Large pair of 19th century Ernst Bohne & Sohne figures, in the form of a lady and man in 17th century dress, in rich tones of purple, blue, mauve and turquoise, raised on stepped base, blue anchor mark to base, a/f, height 38 cm (2)
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19th century French ivory figure of Augustus Rex, depicted with hat, three quarter jacket, medal and walking stick, the whole raised upon a brown marble base, height 19.5 cm
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French Empire portrait miniature box and cover, of cylindrical form, painted with central portrait of a lady, with floral and ribboned surrounds, above a gallery surround, height 7.5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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18th/19th century German oak torchere, with circular top, supported on the backs of three winged fauns, on a stepped circular support on three paw feet, height 114 cm
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Stunning German Hanau silver riding boot, probably regimental, beautifully embossed with acanthus scrolls, portrait, crowned double headed eagle and spur, displaying the crest of the Princely house of Thurn and Taxis, family of German nobility, and also displaying regimental monogram to front, with inscription translating as 'When you are ready to say goodbye the virgin dedicates a drink to you so drink it until last but not least you can continue hoping.' possibly a gift to Prince Paul Maximilian Lamoral,…
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Edwardian sterling silver and crocodile skin hip flask, hallmarked Chester, 1902, C.C (Colen Hewer Cheshire) with sterling silver collar and hinged lid, above a crocodile skin encased glass bottle, with removable drinking cup engraved with monogram, height 16.5 cm
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Wonderful Hanau silver and shell figure, impressed silver marks possibly Gebruder Gutgesell, depicting a man seated upon a barrel, with jug and tankard, accented with ruby, emerald and sapphire, height 18 cm
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Rare volumes of 'Captain James Cooks third voyage of Discovery', by Georg Foster, c1788-89, translated to German, comprising of three volumes and volume/album containing illustrations and charts, leather bound, (4)
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Large Chinese Republic period vase, decorated with shaped panels bordered with bats and symbols of good fortune, depicting ladies of the court and figures with immortal and deer, on a gilt ground decorated continuously with flowers and foliage, mark to base, height 48 cm
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Art Deco bronze and marble figural dish, of circular form, decorated with peacocks in gilt, above a brown and white marble dish, diameter 20.5 cm
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Handsome Georgian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with twin ring handles, opening to reveal central well with crystal mixing bowl, flanked by two hinged lidded compartments, the whole raised on four paw feet, height 27 cm, width 39 cm, depth 22 cm
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Large Chinese carved stone boulder, beautifully carved with grapes perched amongst a rocky outcrop, in tones of blue, orange, green and purple, 49 x 29 cm
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Hanau silver heart shaped beaker, c.1900, impressed German silver marks 800 overstamped by 925/835 mark, makers mark for B. Neresheimer &Sohe, of cylindrical form, with repeating heart shaped motif to body, total weight 248gm, height 10 cm
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Unusual Victorian sterling silver tankard, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1882, B & S, of cylindrical form, with banded rim above a cylindrical body, with c-scroll handle on four ball feet, beautifully engraved with turnips, wheat and flowers, total weight 234gm, height 13 cm
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German amber/green glass and pewter lidded tankard, set with an unusual mythical creature finial, above a baluster glass body accented with floral branched motifs and masks on a spreading foot, height 24 cm
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Set of four French Porcelain/Bisque soldiers, displaying 1805 Royal horse guards, 1792-97 Royal Fusiliers, 1792 Officer 45th foot, 1800 Officer 11th light dragons, all hand painted on pedestal bases, height 23.5 cm (4)
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Edwardian sterling silver and crystal desk set, hallmarked London, 1905, G&S Co.Ltd, of shaped rectangular form, with pierced border decorated with acanthus motifs, with two crystal inkwells with hallmarked silver collar and lid, with pen and additional nibs, height 7 cm, width 27 cm, depth 16 cm
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Lovely 19th century English porcelain standish, in rococo taste, set with three lidded pots on large stand with pen wells, decorated with reserves of birds and flowers, surrounded by an apple green ground, accented with gilt acanthus scrolls, length 28 cm
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Chinese ivory tusk, carved in the upright position in the form of a landcsape with figures, ox, houses and trees, on wooden stand, height 54 cm (not including. Stand height) Provenance: Purchased Dr.To Kwong on ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then the Yeung Estate
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Chinese carved stone boulder, the halved boulder carved with a scene of three figures near a hut with a pine tree and moon, in rich tones of red, orange and white, height 20 cm
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Chinese carved stone boulder, in the natural form of the boulder, carved with a scene of a hotei in a mountain scene with pine trees, in tones of orange, height 21 cm
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Good Anglo-Indian enamel and silvered metal chair, in Regency taste, with curved back terminating to rams heads, above a fitted velvet seat and pair of sabre legs, decorated with flowers and foliage in tones of green, pink and white, 88 cm
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18th century Italian walnut torchere, with shaped top, supported by a putto holding grapes, surrounded by scrolls and flowers, raised on three feet, height 95 cm
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Lovely 19th century reverse glass painting, of rectangular form, depicting a scene of a faun and nude in a landscape, 25.5 x 17.5 cm
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Large Art Nouveau table lamp, by Bradley Hubbard, with shaped shade in leadlight and accented with shells, above a facetted support and four legs decorated with Glasgow roses, signed B & H to base, height 66 cm
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Lovely 19th century copper bread pot and cover, with a shaped hinged top above a waisted shaped body on a spreading stepped foot, height 37 cm
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Edwardian Stereoscope and pictures, in the form of an ebonised box with lens, decorated with floral motifs, with twelve photos (13)
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Victorian silver plate and crystal centrepiece, with a large frosted crystal bowl decorated with leaf and berry cut pattern, on support decorated with grape vine motifs, on three feet, height 34 cm and diameter 28 cm
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Edwardian three bottle tantalus, in golden oak, accented with strapwork to corner, set with three cut crystal decanters with spherical stoppers, 33 x 41 x 16 cm
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Late 18th century portrait miniature box and cover of cylindrical form, painted with a scene of a lady reclining in ivory, signed, raised on four ivory bun feet, diameter 14 cm
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Ladies 19th century portrait miniature box and cover, of heart shape, decorated with a lady in three quarter sinister, with floral headdress, accented with scrolled motifs, length 7 cm
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18th/19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of gentleman with blue ribbon and medal, in papier mache frame, length 7 cm
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Japanese ivory netsuke, in the form of two seated men playing a game, signed to base, length 5.5 cm
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1st half 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver snuff box and cover, of rectangular form with chamfered corners, engraved with portrait medallion and acanthus, with gilt interior, Austro marks pre-1866, and foreign import mark, total weight 100gm, length 7.5 cm
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Great 19th century ivory and amber cigarette holder, carved with skull and cross bones, with amber holder and mouth piece, length 12 cm
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Five boxed German military medals, set with ribboned supports, some accented in enamel work, including World War I Prussia order of the red eagle (5)
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Collection of seven military medals, including Cyprus, Afghanistan, Iraq and Malaya (7)
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Pair of French gilt bronze lustres, with single sconce, above floral detail, with crystal drops, height 18 cm (2)
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Antique Jinderich Helicon Tuba, in brass, with makers plate and mouth piece, length 108 cm
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Yamaha 'Bobby Shew' trumpet, in copper and brass, length 49 cm
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Military copper and brass bugle, set with cannon insignia, with roped border and tassel, length 29 cm
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Early French trumpet, engraved Association Generale...45 Rue St. Maur, a/f, length 39 cm
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Boosey & Co. Solbron horn Tuba, in brass, with three valves, length 37.5 cm
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Antique brass horn, set with three press valves, with silver plate mounts, length 54 cm
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French L. Marti Et Cie brass clock, Medaille de bronze, with bevelled glass walls, with mercury pendulum and key, height 32 x 19 x 14.5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period bronze twin handled censer, set with kylin finial above a domed cover, above a baluster body decorated with birds seated on prunus branches, raised on three feet on a circular base, height 36 cm
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Victorian carved wooden walking stick, the handle carved in the form of a monkey head, set with glass eyes above a natural stick, length 74 cm
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Large German silver centrepiece, in neo-classical taste, accented with four ram heads, above panels of garlands and swags, above waisted supports on a circular base with pierced leaf and berry panel, with brass liner, total weight 1184gm, height 31 cm
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Art Deco ivory figure by J. Louis Descomps, depicting a nude covering herself, signed, the whole on green onyx base, height 24 cm
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Irish George III sterling silver footed sugar bowl hallmarked Dublin 1788, Mw (Matthew West), of rounded form with a beaded rim, engraved with monogram, resting on three hoof feet, total weight 174gm, diameter 13 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver ink blotter, hallmarked Birmingham, 1901, makers rubbed, of plain form with spherical finial, the blotter marked Drews & Sons, Piccadilly circus
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Scottish George IV sterling silver sauce ladle, hallmarked Glasgow 1823, P.G (Philip Grierson) in Kings pattern, total weight 32gm, length 16.5 cm.
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Two George III sterling silver sauce ladles, hallmarked London, 1794, T.W and London, 1796, Gs//Wf, each monogrammed to handle, total weight 100gm (2)
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Victorian sterling silver sugar sifter, hallmarked London, 1854, makers rubbed, with pierced bowl and monogrammed handle, total weight 65gm, length 16 cm
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Large German silver pierced basket, of oval form, with central panel of classical cupids in landscape, with pierced sides, decorated with floral swags, birds and scrolls, total weight 543gm, length 40 cm
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Chinese export silver vase, marked 85, with a frilled lip, above a tapering body embossed with dragon, above a knopped stem resting on a circular foot, total weight 110gm, height 21.5 cm
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George V sterling silver cigarette box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1924, Adie Brothers Ltd, of rectangular form, the lid engraved with monogram, with cedar lined interior, length 17 cm
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Pair of silver Coldstream guard ashtrays, marked silver 830, of shallow circular form, with badge set to centre, total weight 123gm, diameter 9.5 cm
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Handsome George IV Scottish sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Glasgow, 1822, M&S (Mitchell & Sons), in Kings pattern with engraved dragon crest, total weight 175gm, length 30 cm
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William IV sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked London, 1834, Il//Hl//Cl (John, Henry & Charles Lias) in fiddle pattern with shell handle, engraved with deer crest and 'Spes anchor Vitae' meaning hope is the anchor of life, total weight 88gm, length 22.5 cm
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George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1797, Ib, in Hanoverian pattern with engraved crest, total weight 100gm, length 29.5 cm
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Handsome Spirit of Ecstasy car mascot, of grand proportions, set on circular layered marble base in tones of black and white, height 77 cm, 84 cm with base
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Large Rosenthal porcelain figure group of Fantail Goldfish by F.Heidenreich, in the form of two goldfish swimming amongst seaweed, in tones of orange, green, white and black, signed in base, and factory makers marks verso, height 41 cm
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Porcelain figure group, depicting two pigs at an outdoor toilet, in tones of green and gilt, height 11 cm
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Fairings porcelain figure group, 'The Last to bed Put out the Light,' depicting a couple jumping into bed, height 9 cm
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Royal Worcester posy vase, of baluster form, decorated with fruit, signed, height 12 cm
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Royal Worcester demi tasse and saucer, decorated with fruit, accented with gilt (2)
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Wallendorf porcelain figure group, in Art Deco taste, in the form of a lady prancing with Borzoi with dog, in tones of white and aqua, on oval base, height 26 cm
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Royal Worcester cup and saucer, decorated with roses, accented with gilt (2)
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German porcelain figure of lion, depicted seated like a human eating a piece of fruit, height 12 cm
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Japanese Arita ware porcelain pig, depicted seated and decorated with floral motifs, in rich tones of red, blue and orange, four character mark to base, length 19 cm
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Japanese Kyoto Ware Meiji period figural bowl, in the form of a sage seated with a bowl resting upon his shoulder, in tones of green, cream, purple and yellow, height 13 cm Provenance: Tregaskis, then private collection
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Kawai Kanjiro (Japanese 1890-1966) stoneware bottle vase, of facetted form decorated with stylised foliate motifs, in tones of red, blue and green on a cream ground, with tenmoku rim, height 25 cm
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Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama brush pot, following the natural shape of the tusk, decorated and inlaid with images of vases, flowers and blossoming tress, signed, inscribed to base 'Presented to// W.H Telfer Esq//by the// Coventry Colliery sports & social Club// Aug 27/1937,' a/f, the whole raised on stand, height 29 cm
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Large Chinese carved ivory tusk, in the form of a bridge carved and pierced with a scene of village and temples amongst a landscape, the whole on a wooden stand, length 90 cm Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong on ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then the Yeung Estate
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Japanese enamel vase, of ovoid form, decorated with floral motifs in tones of purple, green and red on a black ground, height 13 cm
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Good Chinese seated Buddha, depicted seated, with top knot and eyes downcast, with hands resting in lap and flame behind, height 23 cm
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Chinese famille vert jardiniere, of deep baluster form, decorated with a scene of warring figures, in tones of green, pink, orange, yellow and blue, on a crackle ground, height 20 cm
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Chinese yellow glaze 'Qiulong' vase, the body incised with dragons amongst clouds, six character mark to base, height 24 cm, with customised fabric box
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Fine Chinese famille rose porcelain moon flask, of compressed spherical form, with cylindrical neck flanked by two handles, one side decorated with a pair of birds on flowering peony branches in tones of red, blue, cream and green, the other side decorated with two white sparrows on flowering prunus branch, in tones of blue, pink and green, six character mark to base, height 31.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain water pot, decorated in relief with figure seated under a tree, with incised script verso, in tones of puce, mark to base, height 6 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of meiping form, in a pale blue glaze, mark to base, height 15 cm
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Chinese yellow glaze paste box and cover, the cover decorated with grasshopper and cabbage, with incised script, mark to base, diameter 7 cm
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Tibetan bronze monk, depicted seated in meditation, with sash from shoulder, on square base, height 12 cm
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Mongolian gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, depicted seated holding a sword, with fine facial features, on a double lotus base, height 22 cm Provenance: Bonhams Australia, lot 522
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Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, of shallow form, with a serpentine edge, decorated with grapevine and foliage, diameter 20 cm
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