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Fine Jewellery & Timepieces; Fine Decorative Arts — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:460
Sale Title:Fine Jewellery & Timepieces; Fine Decorative ArtsLots with images:460
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:289
Date:27-Feb-2020
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Pair of important Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs by Qwist of Sydney, the bases modelled with an Aboriginal family resting under gum trees, one base with a bearded man and slain kangaroo, the other with woman and child, beside them a basket, club & stone axe, the shoulders modelled with Australian flora inc. Waratah and banksia, having serpent handles and covers with kangaroo and emu finials, stamped under covers C.L. Qwist and Sydney active in Sydney from 1861, died 1877
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Royal Worcester twin handled vase featuring pheasants, signed Johnson, height 15.5 cm
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19th century French black slate mantle clock with key & pendulum
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Large suite of Waterford Crystal drinking glasses
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Royal Doulton figure of 'An Arab', HN33, height 40.5 cm
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Pair of French vases in a Chinese export style with central armorials, height 30 cm
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver chalice with gilt interior, height 17 cm, Wt. 225.5g hallmarked London, c. 1856 by Daniel & Charles Houle
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Barsony lamp of a musician, height 39 cm
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Red glazed Chinese porcelain urn, with raised floral design, mark to rim, diameter 42 cm, height 31 cm
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Large Lalique crystal and frosted 'Ophelie' covered bowl, height 18 cm, diameter 27 cm
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Unusual Chinese cast metal Candleholder crane standing on a turtle, height 85 cm
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Yixing potted pig with factory stamp to foot, length 22.5 cm
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A bronzed finish horse figure on marble base, height 53 cm, length 72 cm
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Large Lladro figural group of a Victorian girl on swing height 41 cm
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Royal Albert tea service for six
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Royal Crown Derby commemorative lidded urn, height 23 cm
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Large polychrome Chinese vase with characters to Mid-Section, mark to base, height :62 cm
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A set of 4 cased butterfly displays frame size 40 cm x 51 cm, approx 150 butterflies
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Set of three ivory framed miniatures
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William IV hallmarked sterling silver teaset with faceted body teapot, height 17 cm feet bent;total weight 1.643kg teapot hallmarked London, c. 1822 by TR?, sugar bowl and creamer hallmarked London, c. 1825-27 by J.A
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Ivory carved gourd snuff bottle with a rat form snuffer finial, height 5 cm
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A small Clarice Cliff Windbell jug, height 5.5 cm together with small pot, height 8 cm, both stamped to base
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A large Satsuma vase with floral motif, height 41 cm marked Satsuma to base
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Franke & Heidecke Rolleiflex 2.8E camera lens Carl Zeiss Nr4352928 Planar 1:2,8 f=80 mm, and Heldosmat 1:2,8/80 9 1.0914
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Pair of Murano pink figurines with gold speckles, height 27 cm
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A large Lladro figure of a musician, height 48 cm
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Early wood carving of Chinese scholar with dog, height 25 cm
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Cast stone head of Buddha in the Ganadaharian style, height 29 cm
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A cased 4 piece hallmarked sterling silver tea set with Dedication, London combined weight including. Handles etc approx 1.2kg 3 pieces hallmarked London, c.1897 by Hukin & Heath John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton and the hot water jug hallmarked Birmingham with same date and makers mark
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2 volume boxed set of Littlewood, Robert C. 'Norman Lindsay a collector's Album'& Clark, Jane 'Norman Lindsay a studio Album', both pub. Lytewode press, 15 December 2011
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A 17th century framed Italian Antiphonal Illumninated leaf frame size 52 cm x 64 cm
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A 1954 Daum Mercedes crystal model car, length 34 cm
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A Canadian silver hallmarked candlestick holder by John Sherwood & Sons, height 25 cm
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A cast iron bronze finish lady figural table lamp, height 60 cm
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A Chinese painting on scroll, depicting mountain scene, length 192 cm
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A Christopher Guy design Charme mirror with horizontal Wavy lines, diameter : 105 cm
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A Dresden porcelain Twin-Handled lidded urn with a floral motif total, height 39 cm
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A Dutch bronze figure of a boy, Chryselephantine, total height 15 cm
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A early 20th century French marble and spelter clock garniture, height of garnitures 42 cm, H of clock 48 cm
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A Famile verte Chinese brush washer, height 20 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A famille verte lidded tea caddy, mark to base, height 12 cm
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A fine Victorian hallmarked sterling silver claret jug chased with grapes, height eight 33.5 cm, weight 769g hallmarked Sheffield, c.1840 by Henry Wilkinson & Co
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A group of early Afghan Headresses inc chiefs 4
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A handpainted potted mantle clock featuring a nude lady Laying on a lion, length 50 cm, height 32 cm
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A Japanese Meiji cloisonne vase, height 31.5 cm
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A large Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Windbells jug, height 16 cm, stamp to base
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A large carved ivory depicting African story board, height 26 cm
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A large English hallmarked sterling silver ladle, length 32 cm wt. 257g hallmarked Sheffield, c. 1897 by John round & Son Ltd Joseph Ridge, marked Neill next to hallmark
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A large Italian Majolica Chinoiserie figure with parrot on timber base, height 61 cm without stand
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A late Victorian heavily chased hallmarked silver container featuring birds, height 11.5 cm, t/w a silver jar with ruby glass liner, height 8 cm
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A pair of large Satsuma vases feauturing butterflies and immortals, with ususual drip glazed effect midsection, on stands, height 56 cm
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A set of five early 20th century Meissen plates with floral motif, diameter 21 cm
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A Victorian brass bound tea caddy, height 15.5 cm x, length 25.5 cm, depth 15 cm, with key
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Amber coloured stone set of 12 Chinese seals, each depicting the Zodiac animals Af, Average seal only height 12 cm. Each piece comes with individual wooden stands and all in a fitted case
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An early hand painted Digeridoo, length 106 cm
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An early possibly Longquan/Song Chinese dish, diameter 15.5 cm
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An Italian 800 silver and timber model of Elite Rowing 8 Cox, sitting on cedar plinth in display case, length 73 cm
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An ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 15 cm
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Ansonia mantle clock, height 58 cm, with key and pendulum
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Ansonia metal cased mantle clock with lion handles with key and pendulum, length 30 cm, height 28 cm
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Archaic style Chinese converted table lamp, height 50 cm
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1938 Australian cricket team Ashes Touring Squad photograph, signed by all including Bradman 36 cm x 29 cm
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Baccarat purple crystal flower vase, height 18 cm
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Blue Moorcroft vase with fruit pattern, height 14.5 cm
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Bohemia coloured glass drink ware with cameo inserts together with a set of three Italian made coloured glass drinking ware
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Boxed set of Harrison Bros & Howson carving set with hallmarked silver mounts hallmarked Sheffield, c. 1912 by Harrison Brothers & Howson George Howson
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Brass mantle clock, with key and pendulum restoration needed, height 44 cm
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Bronze seated Buddha on lotus base, mark to front of base, height 29 cm
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Cameo conch shell of Roman Goddesses, length 20 cm
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Carved French barometer, length 73 cm
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Carved greenstone censer with a zoomorphic finial lid on timber stand, height 21 cm
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Carved greenstone Foo dog form lidded bowl, height 24 cm, length 25 cm on stand
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Carved ivory elephant bridge on stand total, length 19.5 cm
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Carved ivory man holding a fan on timber stand total height 6.5 cm together with a koi, length 5.5 cm
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Carved libation cup with floral motif, height 12 cm
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Carved rosewood jardiniere stand with twisted effect feet, height 65 cm, diameter 25 cm
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Cased Chinese silver 3 piece tea service with sugar tongs, mark to base, Wh total weight 622g
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Victorian cast iron punch door stop, height 32 cm
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Chinese 4 sided vase decorated with warriors, mark on upper body, height 52 cm
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Chinese carved rosewood display shelf, in three sections, with carved birds & plum blossom cornice, assymetrical shelves, above three drawers & a door total height 198 cm
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Christofle 'Torsade Blue' set of 6 trios
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Christofle 925 sterling silver frame 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm together with a Christofle silverplated example, height 24 cm x 19 cm
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Cinnabar plate featuring characters, diameter 37 cm
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Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' handpainted suite consisting of bowls and dish dia23 cm
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Collection of hallmarked silver items including. Small Walker & Hall mug, jug, twin handled vase, and another
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Composite sculpture of a lady, signed to base, Austin Prod inc 1978, height 74 cm
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Copper and brass Tibetan monks ewers 2 circa 17th century tallest 21.5 cm
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Cultural hand painted birds, height : 67 cm, 46 cm
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Danish silver 3-Piece tea suite by C. M. Cohr total weight 992g
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Dragon Wakizashi Shinshinto period unsigned c1800 blade length 31 cm
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Dutch Indonesian 900 silver centre bowl, marked Dj to base, length 31 cm wt. 413g
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Early Grace Seccombe koala wall pocket, A/F with chips, signed to back, length 15 cm
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Early Leather-Bound autograph book, notable autographs include John Monash 1918, Lieut General, formerly Commanding Australian Army Corps in France, 1918, Dame Nellie Melba, 1921, Harry Lauder, Scottish singer, Alberto Zelman, founder of the Mso and many others.
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Early possibly Longquan/Song Chinese dish, diameter 16.5 cm
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Early Royal Doulton figural group of 'Two heads are Better than One', HN365, height 43 cm
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Ebonised and timber twisted stem walking stick with a snake motif, length 93 cm
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Elder and child themed Chinese scroll
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Emu egg centrepiece with emu finial and bird side features, height 23 cm eggs decorated with grape vines, and sitting on branched tree base covering reptiles
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Enamel walking stick together with a cultural example with mother of pearl inlay and carved Aligators
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English hallmarked sterling silver frame, width 22 cm x 19.5 cm together with a 925 silver example, height 23 cm x18.5 cm
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