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Fine Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Design / Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

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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German repousse silver box, late 19th century, of octagonal shape, the lid chased and engraved with cherubs holding a garland of flowers and fruits, the sides similarly decorated, hallmarked, weight 1263 grams height 8 cm width 22.5 cm depth 22.5 cm. Provenance: Kozminsky gallery Melbourne, 1979. Private Collection, Sydney
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Leonard Morel-Ladeuil (French, 1820-1888) for Elkington & Co., silver plated plaque, 'The Pompeian Lady', c. 1876, of circular form depicting a lady reclining on a couch attended by three handmaidens with a garden beyond, signed and dated 'Morel-Ladeuil inv.e.fecit 1876' and inscribed 'Elkington & Co.', framed, diameter 44 cm (overall). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Continental Empire style silver picture frame, of shaped rectangular form, the top embossed with a garland of laurel, 44 x 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Continental sterling silver and cut-glass centrepiece, oblong cut-glass liner inset in sterling frame with scrolled arms in the shape of dragons breathing fire, reticulated band of floral sprays leading to central shields, on scrolled legs of acanthus leaves, marked '925', length 46 cm, height 14 cm, width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Italian sterling silver table mirror, 20th century, in the rococo taste, chased with scrolls, feathers and shells, Italian control marks, 48 x 40 cm
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Soviet silver mounted cut glass covered urn, early 20th century, the fluted cover surmounted by a pine cone finial, the glass urn within four scroll supports terminating in acanthus leaves, on a stepped concave base, hallmarked, height 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian silver-gilt table mirror, mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London, 1907, finely chased and engraved with pheasants amongst scrolling leaves and flowers, against a subtle martele finish, monogram 'N C', reputed to have belonged to Nancy Cunard, hallmarked, 46.5 x 34 cm
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Victorian gilded sterling silver and green glass wine jug, mark of John Wilmin Figg, London, 1859, the mount chased and engraved with masks, vine leaves and bunches of grapes, Bacchus mask spout, the lid surmounted by a jolly boy on a wine barrel, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Continental sterling silver repousse wine goblets, chased and engraved with grape vines and gilded interior, marked '925' (2), total weight 352 grams, height 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver four piece coffee and tea service, mark of Martin, Hall & Co, Sheffield, 1857-59, comprising teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each faceted piece engraved and chased with flowers and foliage, the teapot and coffee pot with ivory insulators, each lid surmounted by a bird finial, hallmarked (4), total weight 2529 grams height 32.5 cm (coffee pot). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George III sterling silver beer jug, mark of Thomas Wallis I, London, 1769, of baluster shape, the stepped domed hinged lid with open work thumb piece and scroll handle terminating in a shield, with later floral repousse decoration, raised on a spreading circular base, hallmarked, height 22 cm weight 889 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver salver, mark of Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, 1933, of circular shape, raised on four scroll feet-, weight 1352 grams diameter 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Set of three Edwardian sterling silver comports, mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1905, comprising a pair and a larger example, hallmarked, in fitted presentation box (3), total weight 990 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand, mark of Walter & John Barnard, London, 1883, of oval shape with half-lobed body, wooden reeded handles and wooden finial, on four legged-stand with burner, hallmarked, total weight 1309 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, mark Britton, Gould & Co., Birmingham, 1949, each candlestick with a Corinthian column capital, raised on a stepped square shape base, hallmarked, weighted (2), height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Johan Rohde (Danish, 1856-1935) for Georg Jensen, sterling silver comport, Copenhagen, post 1945, cover with openwork bud finial, leaf and berry stem, circular spreading foot, marked 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark 17C', height 15 cm weight 294 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, pair of sterling silver candlesticks, Copenhagen, design no. 263A, post 1945, 'Grapes' pattern, each marked 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark 263A' (2), height 14.5 cm weight 704 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver three piece cruet set, Copenhagen, post 1945, 'Acorn' pattern, comprising mustard pot, spoon, open salt and pepper, each example marked 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark' with model number (4), height 10.5 cm (mustard) total weight 239 grams
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Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen, sterling silver hand mirror, Copenhagen, design no. 250A, post 1945, marked 'Hn Denmark sterling Georg Jensen 250A', height 21.5 cm diameter 11 cm
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Georg Jensen, pair of sterling silver egg cups, model 532F, Copenhagen, post 1945, each marked 'Georg Jensen sterling Denmark 532F', together with Georg Jensen open salt, model 433A and Georg Jensen pin dish, model 110, marked (4), height 7.5 cm weight 84 grams, 22 grams, 33 grams
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Johan Rohde (Danish, 1856 - 1935) for Georg Jensen, crystal decanter, model 384, Copenhagen, post 1945, 'Acorn' pattern stopper, marked ' Georg Jensen, Denmark, sterling 384', with Baccarat cut crystal bottle, height 24 cm
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Georg Jensen, pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, Copenhagen, design no. 1102A, post 1945, marked 'Denmark sterling Georg Jensen 1102A' (2), height 8 cm
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Pair of Danish sterling silver candlesticks, mark of Peter Hertz, Copenhagen, c. 1832, each with a baluster form stem chased with leaves, raised on a shaped circular foot, hallmarked, weighted (2), height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Danish sterling silver, tankard, mark of C. C. Hermann, Denmark, 1949, of plain tapering form with, leaf-capped scroll handle, hallmarked, height 12 cm, weight 571 grams. Provenance: Estate of Yvette Mansson, Sydney
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Sterling silver cutlery service, mark of various Silversmiths, Sheffield, 1911-1913 and London, 1883, comprising twelve table knives, twelve table forks, twelve soup spoons, twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, sauce ladle, carving knife, fork and sharpening steel (88), total weight (excl. Knives) 3715 grams
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Edwardian sterling silver fish cutlery service, mark of Mappin & Webb, London, 1911 and 1920, comprising twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks and a pair of servers, hallmarked, in fitted canteen (26), total weight 1773 grams
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Set of six sterling silver dinner plates, mark of Spink & Son, London, 1896 and Jay, Richard Attenborough Co Ltd, London, 1909, comprising two plates by Spink & Son, and four by ay, Richard Attenborough Co Ltd, all with gadroon borders, hallmarked (6), total weight 3263 grams diameter 25.5 cm
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Art Deco sterling silver coffee and tea set, mark of Cooper Brother's and Sons, Sheffield, 1930, comprising one coffee pot and one tea pot with wooden handles and finials, with one sugar bowl and one cream jug, hallmarked (4), total weight 1847 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver tray, mark of Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1939, of shaped square form, raised on four bun feet, hallmarked, weight 915 grams width 30.5 cm
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Sterling silver twin handle bowl, mark of Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, London, 1908, of oblong shape with reticulated rim, and lion head's handles, hallmarked, height 13 cm width 31.5 cm weight 824 grams
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver candelabra, mark of Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd, Sheffield, 1896, each with a pair of scrolled arms supported by a faceted knobbed stem on a stepped octagonal base, weighted, hallmarked, together with a silver-plated candelabrum missing one nozzle, A/F (3), height 44 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver coffee pot, mark of E P & Co, Sheffield, 1967, of baluster shape with ivory insulators, hallmarked, together with sterling silver cream jug and sugar bowl, mark of Aaron Lufkin Dennison, Birmingham, 1914 (3), total weight 1093 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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English silver-gilt beaker, Chester, 1912, hallmarked, maker's mark illegible, height 8.5 cm weight 301 grams
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Sterling silver footed dish, mark of Emile Viner, Sheffield, 1933, of oblong shape, with reticulated rim, raised on four feet, hallmarked, together with a sterling silver oval dish with floral repousse decoration, and a sterling silver circular dish similarly decorated, both hallmarked (3), weight 404 grams, 243 grams, 50 grams
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French silver fish cutlery set, mark of Christofle, 1853-1935, comprising six forks and six knives, hallmarked (12), weight 782 grams
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Continental sterling silver mounted cut glass beer jug, chased and repousse floral design with scrolls, domed lobed lid surmounted with cherub holding grapes, underside of spout embellished with mask, marked 925, height 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Russian silver open salt cellars, mark of?.X, Moscow, c. 1873, with gilded interiors, raised on three ball feet, hallmarked, 84 standard (2), weight 52 grams diameter 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Art Deco sterling silver jewellery casket, mark of S J Levi & Co., Birmingham, 1932, of rectangular shape, raised on four stepped feet, hallmarked, height 6.5 cm width 17.5 cm depth 9.5 cm
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Continental sterling silver mounted cut glass carafe, the mounts decorated with grapes and vines, hallmarked, together with a silver-plate mounted cut glass claret jug (2), height 32 cm, 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1919, comprising a coffee pot, a tea pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, hallmarked (4), height 22 cm (coffee pot) total weight 1829 grams
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Sterling silver cutlery set, mark of Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield, c. 1961-2, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve dinner forks, twelve fish forks, twelve entree knives, twelve dinner knives, twelve fish knives, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve coffee spoons, twelve dessert spoons, six serving spoons, two sauce ladles, two ladles and three piece carving set (133), total weight 4528 gams (excl. Knives & carving set)
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Four Continental silver platters, comprising a hexagonal plate with beaded rim, octagonal plate, and two oval graduated platers, all marked 800 (4), total weight 2582 grams length 45 cm (largest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of German silver mounted cut crystal decanters, early 20th century, each with a faceted cut crystal stopper, hallmarked (2), height 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, mark of Elkington & Co Ltd, Sheffield, 1892, each candlestick cast as a Corinthian column, with fluted columns and elaborate capitals, hallmarked, weighted (2), height 27.5 cm
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George V sterling silver tea service, mark of Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1924, comprising one coffee pot, one tea pot, one sugar bowl and one cream jug, of octagonal baluster shape with wood handles, hallmarked (4), total weight 1913 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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George V Stirling silver comport, maker's mark illegible, Birmingham, 1933, of circular form with beaded and reticulated rim on circular foot, hallmarked, height 12. 5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, weight 373 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Tiffany & Co., sterling silver cake servers, comprising a cake knife and cake slicer, marked '925', stainless steel blades signed 'Tiffany & Co.', boxed (2)
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Pair of Continental Silver-Mounted cut glass decanters, bottles with etched floral scroll designs, mounts depicting Arcadian scene with stoppers, together with a German silver oval-shaped reticulated basket decorated with floral patterns and central repousse scene of cherubs, marked (3), weight 461 grams (basket), height 29.5 cm (decanters). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Italian gilded sterling silver repousse cups, 20th century, chased and engraved with scenes of people in a landscape gathering grapes, and people making a fire, hallmarked (2), total weight 802 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver cutlery set, mark of Robert Stebbings, London, c. 1894, beaded pattern, comprising 12 forks, 12 dessert spoons, 12 entree forks, four tea spoons, hallmarked, together with three additional beaded pattern spoons, and four soup spoons, hallmarked (47), weight 2918 grams
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American sterling silver caviar plate, mark of J.E. Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia, c. 1920, of shaped circular form with reticulated border and engraved garlands of flowers with ruby glass caviar bowl, together with a silver-plated ruby glass swan-shaped decanter, marked (2), diameter 33 cm, weight 434 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Four assorted sterling silver sauce boat, mark of various Silversmiths, hallmarked (4), total weight 355 grams
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Assorted sterling silver pieces, comprising one English silver and glass hip flask, Sheffield, one English toast rack, one American porringer and one two-tiered basket-shaped small reticulated cake stand, hallmarked (4), 66 grams (toast rack), 90 grams (cake stand), 126 grams (porringer). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver five piece carving set, mark of Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, c. 1904, with pistol handles and steel blades, hallmarked, two forks (A/F), in fitted presentation box, length 35 cm (large knife). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver, sauceboat, mark of George, Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester, 1902, with an undulating rim and scrolling, handle, raised on three shell, feet, hallmarked, weight 358, grams
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Collection of sterling silver napkin rings and Placename holders, comprising twelve English oval-shaped napkin rings, five English omega-shaped napkin rings, eleven lyre-shaped placename holders and twelve shield-shaped placename holders, some retain hallmarks (30), total weight 527 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted sterling silver pieces, mark of various Silversmiths, comprising four open salts, three napkin rings, pepper shaker, two mustard pots, four table spoons, two ladles, hallmarked (16), weight 379 grams (four salts), 121 grams (ladles), 96 grams (napkin rings), 226 grams (mustard), 294 grams (salts and pepper)
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Set of six Victorian gilded sterling silver dessert knives, mark of Francis Higgins II, London, 1854, handle decorated with hunting scene of hound' chasing stag with horns and elm leaves, together with a set of eight Victorian silver grapefruit spoons, mark of Josiah Williams & Co, London, 1869, and a set of gilded metal serving spoons, hallmarked (18), weight 392 grams (dessert knives), 170 grams (grapefruit spoons). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl, mark of T. Beardsmore, Birmingham, c. 1902, with repousse scroll and floral decoration, hallmarked, together with a Victorian sterling silver cream jug, Cf, London, 1808, and four Georgian sterling silver jelly spoons, H, London, 1787-1788, hallmarked (6), weight 188 grams, 126 grams, 225 grams
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Sterling silver sauce boat, mark of Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1902, with cap-leaf scroll handle, on three shell feet, hallmarked, together with two bowls, a cigarette case, two posy vases (weighted), a twin-handle bowl, and a wine bottle coaster hallmarked (8), weight 214 grams, 126 grams (bowl), 155 grams (bowl), height 11 cm and 9 cm (vases), weight 224 grams (cigarette case), weight 168 grams (twin handle bowl)
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Assorted silver cups pieces, comprising four English sterling silver egg cups, two English sterling silver wine cups, five Russian silver cups, standard 84, English sterling silver tea cup, eight silver shot glasses (20), weight 197 grams, 257 grams, 201 grams, 55 grams, 80 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted silver and white metal pieces, comprising two Georg Jensen silver salt spoons, three ashtrays, two English silver salt bowls, coffee cup and saucer, small Continental silver coffee jug and cream jug, Italian silver bottle holder, cigar holder, mustard pot (missing liner), cake server, horse figure, soldier figure and pair of salt and pepper shakers, hip flask (19),. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver boxed set of twelve apostle coffee spoons, mark of H J Lias & Son, London, c. 1860, with gilded bowls, hallmarked, together with a boxed set of six sterling silver knives, sterling silver and mother-of-pearl knives and forks, and a silver souvenir spoon (28), weight 152 grams
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Collection of silver picture frames, of English, Italian and Continental make, various shapes and sizes, some retain hallmarks (8), 19.5 x 15.5 cm (largest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Silver plated champagne bucket, with acanthus leaf rim, and two handles, crested, height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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W.M.F, Art Nouveau silver plate and cut glass centre piece, silver plate mounts with reticulated scroll design, and two handles, glass inset bowl with etched decoration, height 14 cm width 31 cm
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Silver plate dinner plates, comprising twelve under plates and twenty-four dinner plates with gadroon borders and dolphin crests, together with silver plate stand (43), diameter 24.5 cm, 28 cm
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Christofle, silver plate cutlery set, setting for eight, comprising 8 entree forks, 8 entree knives, 8 soup spoons, 8 table forks, 8 table knives, 8 dessert spoons, 8 tea spoons and 6 serving spoons, impressed factory marks (62),. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Silver-plate mounted cut crystal claret jugs, c. 1900, the reticulated mounts engraved with scrolls, the lid with weighted mechanism modelled as a bunch of grapes, with scroll handle (2), height 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Silver plate samovar, c. 1890, of urn form with engraved decoration of garlands and floral sprays, the lid surmounted by an acorn finial, height 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Victorian silver plated candlesticks, 19th century, lobbed and knobbed stems, with floral motifs (A/F) (2), height 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese export silver tea service, mark of Zee-wo & Co., Shanghai, late 19th century, each piece decorated with repousse bamboo design, the front with monogram 'H', comprising a teapot, a sugar bowl and a cream jug, silversmith's mark to bases (3), total weight 1134 grams height 19.5 cm (teapot)
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Chinese export silver boudoir set, mark of Zee Sung, Shanghai, early 20th century, each piece chased with a dragon in high relief, and monogramed, comprising a hand mirror, box, perfume bottle, two brushes and a comb, silversmith's marks, perfume bottle (A/F) (6), length 26 cm (mirror)
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Chinese rosewood tray with silver inlay, the rectangular tray with two silver handles, inlaid with a seascape with figures on a Chinese junk, 53 x 30 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain shallow dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 18th/Early 19th century, the circular lobbed dish decorated with scrolling lotus flowers, Dutch silver swing handle, with Dutch silver hallmarks, c. 1850, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each of gourde shape, decorated with scrolling vines and lotus flowers, underglazed blue double circle mark to bases (2), height 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), painted to the exterior with three large peony flowers amongst foliage, retains gallery labels to underside, height 20 cm diameter 42 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Four Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, comprising a pair of baluster vases with cover, one restored, a baluster vase with cover decorated on each side with two figures holding a large vase, four-character mark to undersides, and a ewer with dragon-form handle, neck restored (A/F) (3), height 23 cm, 28 cm, 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each bowl decorated to the exterior with four lotus flowers surrounded by scrolling foliage (2), height 6.5 cm diameter 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain hat stands, each decorated with bamboo and floral motifs, the rim with a continuous band of bats flying amongst clouds, with quatrefoil shaped piercing (2), height 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese blue and white Four-faceted porcelain vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each face decorated with a warrior reserved between a bat and foo dog's head, set amid geometric design and Lu symbols, Qianlong six-character blue seal marks to undersides (2), height 34.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases and covers, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each of baluster form, painted with meandering leafy lotus scrolls (2), height 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese blue glazed porcelain bowl, Kangxi period, late 17th century, covered in a rich blue glaze, the exterior finely incised with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, the rim dressed in dark brown, foot unglazed, height 8.5 cm diameter 18 cm. Provenance: The Hatcher collection, Christie's, Amsterdam, 14.03.1984. Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese blue glazed porcelain shallow dish, Kangxi period, late 17th century, with rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, covered in a rich blue glaze, the interior finely incised with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, height 4.5 cm diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The Hatcher collection, Christie's, Amsterdam, 14.03.1984. Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose and powder blue ground porcelain covered jar, late Qing/Republic period, of baluster form, painted with pear shape and geometric panels decorated with figures in a garden, all reserved on a powder-blue ground, underglaze blue double circle mark to underside, height 44 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of baluster shape with two loop handles, decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling vines, underglaze blue seal mark to underside, restored rim, height 63 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each center decorated with a stylised heron, the border painted with alternating panels of bats and Chinese symbols, Kangxi six-character marks to undersides (2), diameter 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain rouleau vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with peaches amongst vines, underglaze blue double circle to undersides (2), height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese export porcelain vases, 18th century, each of lobbed quatrefoil baluster form, decorated with blossoming peach trees (2), height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose table screen, the rectangular porcelain plaque decorated with fruiting pomegranate tree amongst flowers, six-character Daoguang mark, mounted in a carved and pierced wood frame and stand, height 70.5 cm width 50 cm (overall)
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Pair of Chinese famille rose garden seats, early 20th century, each drum-form seat painted with fruiting branches and flowers (2), height 45 cm diameter 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT
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Chinese famille verte porcelain covered jar, late Qing/Republic period, painted with urn of flowers and floral motifs, underglaze blue double circle mark to underside, together with a pale celadon charger (2), height 32 cm, diameter 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jars, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each of ovoid form, painted with children playing in a garden, covers with a few chips (2), height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Chinese Swatow Ware porcelain low bowls, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), each bowl decorated with floral motifs, hairline cracks to sides (2), diameter 33.5 cm, 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Chinese blue and white rectangular dishes, together with a blue and white dragon plate, with six-character Chenghua mark to underside (3), 23.5 x 15 cm, 25 x 17.5 cm, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two blanc-de-chine porcelain brush pots, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, each cylindrical pot with high relief moulded decoration, together with a cylindrical white glazed brush pot and a celadon brush pot (4), height 11.5 cm diameter 13.5 cm, height 7 cm diameter 9.5 cm, height 7.5 cm diameter 14.5 cm, height 7.5 cm diameter 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese blue and white porcelain table lamp, 20th century, of octagonal baluster form, with cream shade, height 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese blue and white celadon ground porcelain ginger jar, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, decorated with boys playing in a garden, together with a blue and white celadon ground vase with floral motifs, and a blue and white trumpet vase with garden scene (3), height 34 cm, height 22 cm, 31.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese famille Noire porcelain immortals vase, of cylindrical shape, decorated with the eight Daoist immortals holding their respective attributes, red seal mark to base, together with a cylindrical vase decorated with temple dogs and an orange ground baluster vase with figures in garden (3), height 28.5 cm, 27.5 cm, 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Collection of Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, comprising six bottles of various sizes and shapes, painted with figures in landscapes and mythical creatures (6), height 10 cm (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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