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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Fine Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Design / Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative ArtsLots with images:632
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:463
Date:8-Dec-2020
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Girard Perregaux, men's watch, c. 1970, gold plated stainless steel gyromatic watch with date, movement ref 340143, case, movement and dial signed with black leather strap, diameter 35 mm
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Breitling, men's watch, c. 1970, stainless steel manual watch, movement ref F4014, case, movement and dial signed with brown leather strap, diameter 33 mm
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Tudor, oyster, c. 1950, chrome plated brass manual watch, case, movement, crown and dial signed, brown leather strap, diameter 34 mm
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Tudor, oyster Prince, c. 1950, stainless steel automatic watch, case ref 277825/7965, case, movement, crown and dial signed, black leather strap
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Tudor, oyster, c. 1950, stainless steel manual watch, case ref 365835, movement ref 7934, case, movement, crown and dial signed, black leather strap
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Tudor, oyster, c. 1950, stainless steel manual watch, case ref 22478, movement ref 4453, case, movement, crown and dial signed, brown leather strap, diameter 34 mm
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Tudor, oyster Prince, c. 1970, stainless steel automatic watch with day and date, case ref 695421, movement ref 7017/0, case, movement, crown and dial signed, original stainless steel Rolex bracelet, with Tudor box, diameter 34 mm
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Rolex, oyster, c. 1980, gold plated stainless steel automatic watch, case ref 1792827/1024, movement ref D067815, case, movement, crown and dial signed, brown leather strap with original Rolex buckle
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Rolex, Oyster Date Just, 1987, stainless steel automatic watch with date, case ref 98657899/16000, movement ref 0570189, case, movement, crown and dial signed, with original Rolex steel bracelet
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Rolex, oyster, 1945-1950, stainless steel manual watch, case ref4377/4461, case, movement, crown and dial signed with stainless steel bracelet
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Rolex, oyster date, c. 1960, stainless steel manual watch, case ref 585060 /6694, movement ref 46616, case, movement, crown and dial signed with original Rolex stainless steel bracelet
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Rolex, oyster perpetual, 1969- 1975, stainless steel with gold bezel automatic watch, case ref 1008 / 773435, movement D68008, case, movement, crown and dial signed with brown leather strap
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Rolex, c. 1950, 10ct rose gold manual watch, case ref164365, movement ref 18480, case, movement and dial signed with black leather strap
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Rolex, c. 1940, stainless steel manual watch, case ref 505253 / 4444, case, movement, crown and dial signed with black leather strap
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Rolex, ladies Oyster Perpetual Date, c. 1990, two tone stainless steel ladies automatic watch, case ref 6900, movement ref 852417, case, movement, crown and dial signed with original Rolex stainless steel bracelet
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Rolex, ladies oyster perpetual, c. 1999, stainless steel automatic watch, black dial, case ref A333148, movement ref 77080, case, screw down crown and dial signed, original Rolex stainless steel bracelet, with box, papers and extra link, diameter 30 mm
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Rolex, men's wristwatch, 1938, gold filled manual watch, movement, crown and dial signed with brown leather strap, case 25.5 x 30 mm
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Rolex, Cellini, 1990-1999, 18ct yellow gold manual watch, case ref 5112 / 471 908, case, movement, crown and dial signed with original black crocodile leather strap and Rolex buckle
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Rolex, oyster Precision, two tone stainless steel manual watch, ref 6424, crown and dial signed, with two tone stainless steel bracelet and original Rolex clasp, diameter 34 mm
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Jaeger Le Coultre, ladies Reverso wristwatch, c. 2002, 18ct yellow gold manual watch, case, crown and dial signed, with original 18ct yellow gold Rolex link bracelet, case 24 x 27 mm
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Jaeger Le Coultre, ladies Reverso wristwatch, c. 1989, 18ct yellow gold outer case and 18ct rose gold watch case, crown and dial signed, with ostrich leather band, personal engraving to reverse, case 20 x 25 mm
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Panerai, Luminor Marina, 2007, stainless steel automatic watch with date, case ref Bb 1126650 G1579/1900, movement ref 7750PI, case, movement, crown and dial signed with original Panerai leather strap and clasp, diameter 44 mm
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Concord, c. 1990, 18ct yellow gold quartz watch, case ref 598063 / 5081618 A7, case, movement, crown and dial signed with original Concord 18ct yellow gold bracelet and clasp
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Cartier, roadster, c. 2000, stainless steel automatic watch with date, case ref 2510 / 364905CD, case, movement and dial signed with original Cartier black leather strap and clasp, diameter 36 mm. Provenance: Russell Crowe: the Art of Divorce- 7th April 2018 labels: accompanied by a signed letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership.
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Cartier, tank Americaine, c. 2002, 18ct white gold chronograph watch with date, case ref 3212 / 238043CD, case, movement and dial signed with original Cartier black leather strap and clasp, with Cartier box, length 44 mm. Provenance: Russell Crowe: the Art of Divorce- 7th April 2018 labels: accompanied by a signed letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership
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Cartier, Must de Cartier 21, stainless steel quartz watch, case ref 1340 / PL79324, case and dial signed with original Cartier leather strap and clasp, diameter 28 mm
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Omega, Seamaster, gold plated stainless steel automatic watch with day and date, case ref 116032, movement ref 28315610, case, movement and dial sign with original Omega gold plated stainless steel bracelet and clasp, diameter 36 mm
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Omega, constellation, stainless steel quartz watch, case ref 90956105, dial, case and crown signed with original stainless steel bracelet and clasp
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Omega, Speedmaster chronograph, 1990, stainless steel automatic watch with black bezel with Tachymeter scale, case ref 1750032, signed dial, case, movement and crown with original Omega stainless steel bracelet and clasp
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Chopard, ladies watch, 1988, 18ct yellow gold quartz watch, case ref 523126 855, movement ref 280002, dial and case signed with original 18ct yellow gold bracelet and clasp, diameter 21 mm
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Longines, ladies watch, c. 2000, stainless steel quartz watch, case ref L5.158.0 /31372838, dial and case signed with original Longines stainless steel bracelet and clasp
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Bulgari, chronometer Diver Diagono, c. 2005, stainless steel automatic watch with rotating bezel, movement ref 118120, case, movement and dial signed with original Bulgari rubber strap, stainless steel clasp and Bulgari pouch
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Bernhard H Mayer, men's watch, 2015- 2017, two tone stainless steel and gold plated stainless steel automatic watch with date, limited edition 1521/4999, 500m waterproof, case ref 52702.560.6, case, dial, movement and crown signed with original stainless steel bracelet and clasp, diameter 47 mm
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Pierre Kunz, men's watch, 18ct rose gold automatic watch with date, case, dial, movement and crown signed with brown leather strap, case 33 x 33 mm
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Gerald Genta, Cristoforo Colombo coin watch, 18ct yellow gold manual watch with black wood bezel, case ref G.33.92.7 60246, case and movement signed wit original black leather strap and 18ct yellow gold clasp
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Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres, 19th century, each with a grey painted frame, the moulded dome crest rail descending to cut-swept padded arms, on tapering fluted legs, brown leather upholstery (2), height 96 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Empire mahogany centre table, early 19th century, the circular black marble top supported on three upright legs adorned with ormolu stars, height 70 cm diameter 97.5 cm. Provenance: rose Palmer interiors, January 2006. Private Collection, Sydney
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Empire mahogany and ormolu commode, c. 1800, in the manner of Bernard Molitor, the rectangular grey marble top above four long drawers flanked by tapering pilasters surmounted by classical heads terminating with pairs of feet, height 91 cm with 125 cm depth 63 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, 19th century, the scrolled frame with a rectangular mirror plate, surmounted by a giltwood phoenix, 107 x 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted console table, early 19th century, the rectangular grey de Saint Anne marble top above a long drawer, on two scroll supports, height 88 cm width 116 cm depth 50 cm. Provenance: Howell & Howell, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Regency three-tier revolving bookcase, c. 1820, the circular graduating tops with sections of faux book spines, surmounted by an urn finial, on tripartite down-swept legs with hoof feet, height 110 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George IV mahogany sofa, c. 1820, the rectangular reeded back and scrolled arms above carved flaring supports continuing to similarly turned tapering legs with porcelain castors, height 91.5 cm width 187 cm depth 72 cm. Provenance: Webbs Auctioneers, Auckland, lot 1152, 2009. Private Collection, Newcastle
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Empire black lacquer and parcel-gilt console table with mirror, c. 1810, black finish, the rectangular mirror surmounted by two griffins supporting an urn with garland and flowers, further flanked by two urn finials, above a console table fitted with a single drawer supported by Corinthian columns on a concave base, height 280 cm width 151 cm depth 57 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Japanese export black lacquer cabinet on stand, late 19th century, the two door cabinet decorated with figures in garden scenes, with flowers and birds, enclosing an arrangement of eleven decorated lacquer drawers, on a European Chinoiserie stand with tapering legs, height 164 cm width 106 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese export black lacquer and gilt low table, the rectangular top decorated with floral motifs, height 40 cm width 121 cm depth 75.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Louis XVI style giltwood mirror, 19th century, with central bevelled oval plate surrounded by further shaped panels, the surround carved and moulded with scrolls and flowers, the whole surmounted by two maiden's busts, 140 x 92 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinoiserie black lacquer and gilt nest of tables, late 19th century, comprising four graduated tables decorated with garden scenes (4), height 73 cm width 53 cm depth 31.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian papier mache and slate tilt-top table, 19th century, in the manner of Jennens and Bettridge, the circular slate top with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay, depicting pheasants amongst flowering trees, raised on fluted baluster column and circular shaped base, height 72 cm diameter 61.5 cm
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'Brighton Pavilion' bamboo bench, early 20th century, black finish, with intricate fretwork in the Chinese taste, teal cotton cushion (A/F), height 88 cm width 152 cm depth 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Tabriz rug, North-West Persia, mid 20th century, with floral design in shades of peach, pale blue, yellow and black, 370 x 281 cm. Provenance: Bonhams, lot 125
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George III mahogany pole screen, c. 1775, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, with a rectangular needlework panel depicting a floral urn with parrot eating cherries, and inscribed 'Canty' (lively in Scottish), on a turned column and tripod base, height 139 cm (panel 58 x 46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George II mahogany side table, c. 1730, the moulded rectangular top above a long oyster cut walnut drawer, with brass handles, raised on cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, height 67 cm width 73 cm depth 45.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gustavian giltwood and painted mirror, c. 1790, the shaped cornice above a band of beads, the crest embellished with two seahorses and further shell and scroll decoration, the rectangular mirror plate flanked by two fluted columns, 150 x 135 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Set of six 'Brighton Pavilion' bamboo armchairs, c. 1890, each with bamboo curved back and fretwork, above a slatted seat, black silk cushion (6), approx. Height 89 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Art Nouveau mahogany and fruitwood marquetry hall stand, possibly French, c. 1900, inlaid with floral motifs, with four whiplash-form gilded brass coat hooks, and umbrella stands, and glove box, height 235 cm width 128 cm depth 32 cm
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Louis XVI style marquetry side table, 19th century, the circular top above a single drawer, raised on square section tapering legs, height 73 cm diameter 52 cm. Provenance: Howell & Howell, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Directoire mahogany side tables, 19th century, each circular white marble top within a pierced gilded brass gallery, with a single drawer below, on fluted legs (2), height 74 cm diameter 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine, by Jean-Nicolas Blanchard (French, 1730-1787), c. 1770, each with grey painted frame, with cartouche shaped back, top rail and apron carved with a pomegranate, the padded armrests raised on voluted supports with shell motifs, raised on cabriole legs carved with leaves, original Beauvais tapestry upholstery depicting sprays of flowers, stamped 'Blanchard' (2), height 106 cm. Provenance: Kraemer & Cie, 8eme arrondissement, Paris, February 1984. Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine, by Jean-Nicolas Blanchard (French, 1730-1787), c. 1770, each with grey painted frame, with cartouche shaped back, top rail and apron carved with a pomegranate, the padded armrests raised on voluted supports with shell motifs, raised on cabriole legs carved with leaves, original Beauvais tapestry upholstery depicting sprays of flowers, stamped 'Blanchard' (2), height 106 cm. Provenance: Kraemer & Cie, 8eme arrondissement, Paris, February 1984. Private Collection, Sydney
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Italian giltwood overmantel mirror, early 19th century, in the rococo taste, of cushion shape with scrolling acanthus leaves and feathers, 154 x 126 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinoiserie red lacquer and gilt centre table, late 19th century, the circular breche d'Alep marble top within a pierced brass gallery, the frieze decorated with figures in landscape and floral motifs, featuring two short drawers and two candle slides, on fluted legs, height 73 cm diameter 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gillows of Lancaster, birch satinwood, ebony and Purpleheart, Pembroke table, c. 1845, top and sides with purpleheart string inlay, the rectangular top with two drop leaves with rounded edges, above a drawer and a faux drawer with ebony knobs, raised on tapering fluted legs with castors, stamped 'Gillows', minor loss to string inlay, height 71.5 cm width 106 cm depth 92 cm. Provenance: Dreweatts, Bristol, 3 October 2013, lot 332. Private Collection, Sydney
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George I walnut long case clock, by William sellers, London, early 18th century, the case with stepped and moulded flat top hood with glazed rectangular side panels and brass-capped front pilasters, the rectangular trunk with single panelled door, on plinth base, the silvered and gilded brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date, signed 'W sellers London', inward countwheel strike, with pendulum and weights, height 210 cm width 47 cm depth 24 cm. Provenance: Private…
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Regency mahogany and cane library bergere, c. 1815, in the manner of Gillows, the rectangular reeded back and padded arms above turned vase-shaped supports, on reeded turned tapering legs with brass capped castors, brown leather cushions, height 98 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Anglo-Indian rosewood double ended sofa, c. 1830, the rectangular back surmounted by a double scrolled crest, over-scrolled arms carved with papyrus, beaded front rail, raised on lion paw feet, height 83 cm width 202 cm depth 71 cm
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Persian rug, 19th century, with arabesque and floral motifs in shades of navy blue, cream, pink and red, 191 x 123 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III mahogany Pembroke table, second half 18th century and later, in the manner of John Cobb, the shaped rectangular ratcheted top with a removable book ledge, above a fitted drawer with writing slide and an arrangement of compartments, with two drop leaves, on cabriole legs, height 73.5 cm width 59 cm depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III mahogany bureau, c. 1765, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes, drawers, secret compartments and red leather inset writing surface, four long drawers below with original brass handles and escutcheons, on bracket feet, height 103 cm width 97 cm depth 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gillows of Lancaster, early Victorian rosewood jardiniere, c. 1840, the rectangular top concealing a plant tole liner, above three turned and carved supports, over a tripod base with faceted cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet, height 61 cm width 73 cm depth 45.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Mahogany Pie-crust tilt-top table, c. 1770, circular tilt-top above a birdcage support, baluster stem carved with acanthus leaves, on a tripod base with cabriole legs and eagle claw and ball feet, height 73 cm diameter 85 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Baroque revival walnut wing back armchair, English, c. 1900, black and brown floral patterned upholstery, with carved urn and fruit cross-banded apron, height 108 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George II mahogany Architect's table, mid 18th century, the rectangular ratchet top with a spring-loaded book ledge, original mahogany candle holder slides to the sides, above a pull-out front drawer front, on square and column legs, height 74 cm width 91 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III oak square stool, c. 1770, with needlepoint seat, on square chamfered legs joined by stretchers, height 46 cm width 44 cm depth 44 cm. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, October 2004, the collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney, Shapiro SH167, 1 October 2019, lot 128. Private Collection, Sydney
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Gillows of Lancaster, George III mahogany Ladder-back armchair, c. 1775, the cross rails with pierced interlacing centres, shaped out-swept arms, above a drop seat with floral upholstery, raised on reeded square section legs joined by stretchers, height 95 cm. Provenance: Fellows & Sons, Birmingham. Private Collection, Sydney labels: Cf. For comparison Susan E Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, volume 1, the antique Collectors club, 2008, pp 155,157-158
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William IV oak side table, c. 1835, the rectangular top carved with a border of oak leaves, above a fluted baluster column, on a concave base with three carved feet, height 71.5 cm width 61 cm depth 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III mahogany sofa table, c. 1800, the rounded rectangular top with two drop leaves, with satinwood string inlay, on two supports with splayed legs terminating in castors, height 72 cm width 129 cm depth 81 cm. Provenance: Haw Antiques, London. Private Collection, Sydney
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Regency style mahogany carver, 20th century, with pierced X-frame splat and yellow floral upholstered seat, raised on two fluted tapering front legs and two saber back legs, height 85 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gillows of Lancaster, William IV rosewood pole screen, c. 1835, with a gilt-brass upright pole, over a turned tripod base carved with acanthus leaves, on cabriole legs, with later embroidered panel, height 128 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III mahogany longcase clock, by Gilbert Allison, Sunderland, c. 1810, the rectangular hood with stepped and moulded top surmounted by three urn finials, and flanked by two Corinthian columns, the dial with Arabic numerals, painted with a portrait of a women in classical dress with a lion at her feet, above a panelled door with string inlay, on a plinth base, with weights, pendulum and key, height 220 cm width 56 cm depth 27 cm
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Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, George IV mahogany tilt-top side table, c. 1820, the rectangular tilt-top above a turned column and splayed reeded legs, on bun feet, height 70 cm width 59 cm depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Persian rug, 20th century, with central medallion and floral motifs in shades of cream, peach and pale blue, 188 x 120 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted and mahogany armchairs, 19th century, the armrests supported by gilded bronze sphinxes, above cabriole legs headed by winged griffins and terminating in paw-cast feet, painted back and seat cushion (2), height 97 cm. Provenance: Richard Wiche Antiques, Double Bay. Private Collection, Sydney
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Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian), set of four Empire revival armchairs, c. 1980, black painted with gilt highlights, floral velvet seat cushions, on saber legs (4), height 90 cm. Provenance: The Estate of David Ross, Sydney
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Neoclassical style marble and cast iron gueridon, with circular green marble top, on three legs capped by rams-heads and terminating in hoof feet, height 78 cm diameter 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian), burr wood and gilt-metal credenza, c. 1980, of the breakfront top above a pair of doors enclosing shelves and flanked by two cupboard doors, height 95 cm width 181 cm depth 48 cm. Provenance: The Estate of David Ross, Sydney
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Yvan Methot (Hungarian/Australian), game table, c. 1980, square table with four drawers, raised on four square section legs over a stepped plinth base, together with five armchairs three with pink velvet upholstery and two with cream velvet upholstery, birch veneer and gilded-metal accents, on wheels (6), height 75 cm width 82.5 cm depth 82.5 cm (table), height 88 cm (chair). Provenance: The Estate of David Ross, Sydney
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Tom Tom wool rug, Pakistan, 20th century, maroon, ivory and grey stripe pattern, 234 x 300 cm. Provenance: Robyn Cosgrove, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria), bentwood bench, c. 1900, the two seater bench with cane seat, stamped under seat rail 'J&J Kohn westin austria', height 100 cm width 120 cm depth 60 cm
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Chinese export carved centre table, late 19th century/ early 20th century, the circular top inset with porcelain plaque painted with figures in landscape, above an apron profusely carved with berries amongst foliage, over a stem carved with a coiled dragon, on three cabriole legs terminating claw feet, height 80 cm diameter 56 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT
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Chinese wool rug, 20th century, with floral medaillons and border in shades of blue, beige and pink, 324 x cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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