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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:229
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:229
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:182
Date:21-Jun-2021
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A 19th century Colonial Map of Australia, J & F. Tallis, London, Edinburgh and Dublin. Illustrations by J. Marchant & engraved by J. B. Alen. 28 x 36 cm.
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Three 19th century miniatures, a portrait drawing of Mary Isabella Manners, Duchess of Rutland, a photograph of Caroline Tindell by Bradley & Allen Sydney, and a silhouette. 6.5 x 5.5 cm, 9 x 6.5 cm and 11 x 7.5 cm
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After Franciscus Albanus (1578-1660), a mythological scene with putti, etching and engraving, printed by Etienne Baudet, Roma, 1672. 60 x 68 cm.
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M. Garcia, 'Cadiz 1858', oil on canvas, unsigned (mounted with plaque on framed 'M. Garcia, 'Cadiz 1858'). 61 x 82 cm.
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Australian School, 'Full Moon', oil on canvas, unsigned. 59 x 91 cm.
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Unknown artist, 'The sacrifice of Abraham', mixed media fixed on board, unsigned. 63 x 45 cm.
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European School, artist unknown, 'Idyllic cottage by the River', oil on board, unsigned. 59 x 90 cm.
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Walters, 'The Torchbearer', limited print for the Los Angeles 1984 summer Olympic Games, with inscription at the back 'Gift from Rupert Murdoch (...)', edition 98/460, signed and dated '84 lower right. 98 x 54 cm.
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A set of four engravings, depicting mantel pieces of various architectural inspirations, in architectural frames. 28.5 x 42 cm.
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19th century English School, 'Portrait of Reverant John Shipton', oil on canvas, 1792. Unsigned. 81 x 69 cm.
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19th century English School, 'Fish', oil on canvas. Unsigned. 66 x 85.5 cm.
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Two engravings, featuring monks fishing and eating, hand coloured. After Walter Dendy Sadler, etched by Wh Boucher in the early 20th century. 49 x 74.5 cm.
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A 19th century miniature painting, 'Venice at Sunset', oil on board, unsigned. 7 x 12.5 cm
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Four early Colonial prints of New South Wales, two framed, published by London, Virtue & Co. 22 x 27 cm.
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19th century French engraving, 'Le port de St Valery sur Somme', hand coloured. 23 x 31 cm.
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Two 19th century French engravings, depicting 'Danton' and 'Charlotte Corday', two important people of the French Revolution. 40 x 30 cm.
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Attributed to Letterio Subba, 'The Merchant', watercolour. Unsigned. 23 x 17.5 cm.
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A 19th century French School watercolour, 'The Laundry', 19th century. Unsigned. 13 x 17 cm.
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After Vincent van Gogh, 'Harvest time', lithograph, 50 x 38.5 cm.
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Two framed French maps, comprising 'Le Mont Saint-Michel' and 'Paris', coloured lithographs, 19th century. 40 x 53 cm, 36 x 42 cm.
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A Persian wool rug, handknotted with all over decoration, red geometrical feature on deep blue ground. 178 x 124 cm.
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A Qum silk rug, all over flower decoration, on red rust ground, repeating border. 152 x 100 cm.
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A wool and silk rug, geometrical design, repeating geometrical borders. Some fading. 120 x 78 cm.
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Two fox hunting engravings, comprising 'Full Cry', plate number 3, and 'Going into Cover', plate number 1. Published by John Bysh, circa 1820, affixed to paper sheet, London, 24.5 x 36 cm.
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A 19th century English School portrait of a British cavalry Officer, oil on board, unsigned. 18.5 x 12 cm.
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Two 18th century English School miniature portraits, depicting two gentlemen, one with pencil inscription verso. 7 x 5.5 cm.
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Canada: eleven silver dollar coins, 1967 (4), 1966 (4), 1965 (2), 1964 (1). Weight all in 257grams.
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A Chinese Imperial railway gold Loan (Imperial Railways of north china) 1898 5%, face value '100, serial number 13834. Issued by Deutsch-Asiatische bank - Berlin 1898.
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A Chinese Government Republic Treasury bill, 1918, Marconi Loan, face value '500, serial number 001531. Poor condition, with later coupons. Together with two vintage share certificate stock bonds Grigsby-Grunow Company dated 1932, numbered C091655-56.
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19th century pair of rare German bisque Nodding figures, of an emperor and Empress, Possneck I heraldic mark to base. Height 40 cm.
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A William Ricketts Pottery jug, of narrow, slender form depicting an Aboriginal man's head. Circa 1950, signed to base. Height 27 cm.
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A Victorian sewing box, walnut wood, with original green silk liner, together with a mother of pearl finely turned waxer, tape measure/silk winder, a set fo five mother of pearl reel holders, and a group of finely carved ivory and mother of peral tools and ephemera. With key. 11 x 25 x 17 cm.
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A Victorian sewing box, rosewood, with original green silk liner, together with a set of six mother of pearl finely turned reel holders, an ivory tape measure/silk winder, an ivory needle case, two ivory pin wheels, and a group of finely carved ivory, wood and mother of peral tools. With key. 12 x 28 x 21 cm.
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Ten 19th century bone lace Bobbins, with original beads, together with two finely carved wooden lace bobbins. One with inscription, 'I long to Wed the Lad I Love'. Circa 1850-1880. Length 11-14 cm (12).
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A group of 19th century sewing tools, including a miniature carved bone lace tape measure, needle wheels, pin cushions, carved boxes.
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Three Victorian sewing tools, including a mother of pearl and bone finely turned reel holder, two ivory bobbin winders and a group of carved bone and mother of pearl bone tatting shuttle in various sizes and miniature plaques. Together with a19th century Japanese lacquer dish depicting an emperor and Empress.
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A group of 19th century and early 20th century sterling silver and metal sewing items, including thimbles, pinwheels and brass needle case.
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A 19th century eight day French carriage clock, with brass case, enamel dial, bevelled glass and key. Height 12 cm.
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A Hutschenreuther Dresden porcelain tea setting, decorated with pink transferware pattern and gilt trim, comprising six cups, six saucers, six plates. (18)
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Sc Smith, 'Portrait of a lady and Gentleman', pencil drawings, 19th century. 13 x 9.5 cm, 11.5 x 8.5 cm. (2)
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A group of 19th century miniature portraits, including William Bligh and Edward O'Shannasey. 11 x 9 cm, 5.5 x 4 cm.
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A 19th century Indian miniature painting, on ivory, featuring a Mughal Emporor in his harem with entertaining women. 16 x 11.5 cm.
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A 19th century slate and marble mantel clock, architectural case, white enamel dial, two train movement, on stepped plinth base. With key and pendulum. Height 28 cm.
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A Charles X marble three piece clock garniture, depicting 'Roma', the silvered dial marked 'Pons a Paris', two train movement. With key and pendulum. Height 67 cm.
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An Empire gilt and white marble mantel clock, depicting with two cherubs and a young lady with loriad, the enamel dial signed 'R. Jay, London', two train movement. With key and pendulum. Height 43 cm.
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An Ansonia mantel clock, architectural case, enamel dial, visible escapement, two train movement. The dial flanked by two marble like inset panels, lion masks handles. Height 25 cm.
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An English brass carriage clock, by Comitti London, enamel dial, and glass panels. Key available. Height 15 cm.
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A West German brass carriage clock, by Aug. Schatz and Sons, enamel dial, glass panels. Key available. Height 16 cm.
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A tall pair of glass air twist candlesticks. Height 34 cm.
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A modernist Bijan style brass and stone rock tree sculpture. Height 42 cm.
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A Limoges 'Georges Boyer' porcelain vase and matching jardiniere, decorated woth blooming Cobaea scandens. Height 15, 23.5 cm. (2)
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A Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Posies' part service dinner, setting for twelve, comprising dinner plates, entree plates, soup coupes and saucers. (48)
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A Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Posies' tea and coffee set, setting for twelve, comprising tea cups and eleven saucers, coffee cups and saucers, nine side plates, and a sweets dish. (57)
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An early 19th century French three piece girandole garnitures, figural gilt metal, comprising a three light candelabrum, flanked by single candle sticks. Each depicting women and fawn, hung with drops, raised on rectangular marble bases. Height 40 cm.
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A William IV sterling silver egg cruet, setting for four, with four egg cups and Queens pattern spoons, with shell and foliate patterned stand. John, Henry and Charles Lias, London, 1830. Height 22.5 cm. Weight 914 grams.
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A three piece sterling silver condiment set, comprising salt, pepper and mustard and two matching spoons. Plain baluster bodies with acorn crest, Payne & Son, London 1977. The salt cellar and mustard pot with blue glass liners. Weight 577 grams.
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A set of six sterling silver coffee spoons, dog nose finials, each by different assay (London 1954, Chester 1954, Edinburgh 1953, Glasgow 1954, Birmingham 1954 and Sheffield 1954), by Travis, Wilson & Co Ltd. Weight 66 grams.
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A Victorian sterling silver condiment set, four salt cellars with matching spoon, blue plastic liner, Atkin Brothers Sheffield 1895. Presented in a fitted Ollivant & Botsford Manchester box. Weight 266grams.
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A Victorian sterling silver salt cellar, raised on tripod feet, scalloped rim, blue liner with spoon, Martin, Hall & Co Birmingham 1898. Spoon (Birmingham 1977). Together with a sterling silver pepper shaker, weighted. Weight salt cellar and spoon 34grams.
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Six sterling silver tea spoons, Art Nouveau pattern, Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield 1906. Presented in original box. Weight 84grams.
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Six silver lobster forks, each handle well engraved and monogrammed, stainless steel pick.
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A set of twelve sterling silver spoons, 'The Royal horticultural Society flower Spoons', Sheffield 1981. Presented in fitted box, with certificate and paperwork. Weight 300grams.
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An Indian silver trophy cup, circular base, double handles, Colonial Indian hallmarks, engraved 'C.L.H. Sports 1935...'. Height 11 cm. Weight 164grams.
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An Indian silver trophy cup, double handles, square base, engraved 'Calcutta Paperchase Club...1936...'. Colonial Indian hallmarks. Height 16.5 cm. Weight 418grams.
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A sterling silver Vinegar and oil condiment set, the glass bottles with curved handle and sterling silver lids, on silver plated tray, well decorated with openwork. Length 29 cm. English hallmarked worn.
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A pair of sterling silver specimen vases, scalloped rim, circular base, F H Adams Ltd Birmingham 1916. Weighted. Height 15.5 cm.
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A sterling silver double handled dish, embossed, Lee & Wigfull Sheffield 1902. Weight 215grams.
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A sterling silver cigarette case, enhanced with rose gold, monogrammed 'Rb', dents, leaves design, Smith & Bartlam Birmingham 1945. Weight 45grams. 8 x 5.5 cm
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A sterling silver Christening cup, single handle, scalloped shape, engraved 'S.C. Demton, from his Godfather', hallmarked. Weight 143grams. Height 10.5 cm.
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A sterling silver milk jug, raised on square foot. Stephen Adams II London 1792. Weight 89.8grams.
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A sterling silver sugar caster, octagonal stepped base, Williams Ltd Birmingham 1906. Weight 181grams
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A sterling silver toddy ladle, scalloped rim, London, 1782. Recent handle.
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A 19th century Dutch cut glass and 14ct gold scent bottle, with faceted sides, flip back lid and glass stopper. Length 9.5 cm. As found, leather case disassembled.
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A Victorian sterling silver mounted and cut glass scent bottle, of conical form with crown form silver shaped flip action lid, adorned with six amethyst gemstone to top and glass stopper. Length 11 cm
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A 19th century Bohemian cut glass scent bottle, with gold collar, faceted sides and bird to finial stopper. Length 11 cm
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Two Victorian emerald green cut glass scent bottles, both with faceted sides and silver mounts, one by Charles May, Birmingham,1905, with flip back lid and monogram 'N.N' to top and with glass stopper, the other with screw lid and no stopper. Height 7, 8 cm. Slight dent to one silver lid (tallest bottle).
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Two late 19th century Bohemian scent bottles, one in blue overlay with silver top and glass stopper, and the other in ruby overlay with gilt top, black glass stopper and enameled design to body, both bottles with repeating wheel cut design. Length 10, 12 cm
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An Edwardian green cut glass scent bottle, with sterling silver mounts and glass stopper, by William Vale & Sons, 1914. Height 9 cm. Minor chips to stopper.
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A Victorian ruby coloured glass double ended scent bottle, both with faceted sides and silver mounts, with monogram to one end and a family crest to the other. Length 15 cm.
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An early 20th century Continental double ended glass scent bottle, with filp back led to one end and a screw lid to the other, linked with a chain. Length 8 cm
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Two late 19th century Bohemian glass scent bottles, of double gourd shape, one with green overlay and gilt gilt flip back lid and the other, with white and green swirl glass design and gilt flip back lid. No stopper to both. Height 9, 10 cm. Dents to both tops.
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A 19th century Bohemian ruby glass scent bottles, decorated with gilt floral and leaf vine panel design your body, with stopper. Height 14 cm
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A pair of sterling silver candlesticks, shaped as Greek columns, weighted. Thomas Bradbury & Sons London 1898. Height 12.5 cm
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A sterling silver cup, well engraved with foliate design, Hilliard & Thomason Birmingham 1882. Weight 88.4grams. Height 7 cm
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A sterling silver cup, initialled C.J.F to front, Hilliard & Thomason Birmingham 1901, some dents. Weight 68.9grams. Height 6.5 cm
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Six Dutch silver tea spoons, 833 silver. Weight 47grams.
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A sterling silver specimen vase, monogrammed Ged, circular base, unstamped - tested. Height 17.5 cm. Weight 92grams. Dents
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A George III sterling silver milk jug, raised on ball feet, London, circa 1820. Weight 120.1grams.
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A silver plated casket, with two side opening, green interior. H. 7.5 x 8 x 8 cm
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A sterling silver tobacco box, monogrammed, circular shaped, dents, faint marks, Birmingham 1939. Weight 82.9grams.
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A sterling silver specimen vase, openwork, circular weighted base, Charles S green & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1916. Height 16 cm.
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A pair of sterling silver pepper shakers, Birmingham, 1909. Weight 51.3grams.
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An Edwardian cameo glass perfume bottle, in the manner of Thomas Webb, the teardrop form bottle of pale golden hue overlaid with red and opaque white and finely wheel-carved blooming flowers and butterfly; with silver flip back top and glass stopper, hallmarked by A.W. Pennington, Birmingham, 1911. Length 9 cm.
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Two Victorian scent bottles, one a Mary Gregory bottle, with non matching stopper, and the other, a ruby glass, conical form and silver screw lid and glass stopper, by Charles May, Birmingham, 1886. Length 9, 12 cm
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Two early 20th century Bohemian art glass scent bottles, one ruby glass with enamel and gilt floral design, with glass stopper, and the other, a swirl glass design of red, white and purple with brass screw lid and glass stopper, small chip to stopper. Height 9.5, 10 cm.
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Two Victorian ruby red cut glass scent bottles, both with faceted sides, silver mounts, and screw lids, one dated 'Nov, 5th 1874'. Height 6.5, 10 cm. Slight dent to one silver lid (smallest bottle).
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Two late 19th century Bohemian flash cut glass scent bottles, one green with silver flip back lid and the other blue with a silver screw lid. No stopper to both. Height 7, 7.5 cm. Slight dents to silver lids.
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An Edwardian purple glass scent bottle, in kluk-kluk shape, with silver flip back lid and glass stopper, by Levi & Salaman, 1911. Height 7.5 cm
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Four miniature glass perfume bottles, including a Belgium ruby flashed glass bottle of flattened globular body, together with a Victorian emerald green faceted sided bottle, and two others. Circa 1880-1920. Length 5-6.5 cm. Chip to rim to Belgium bottle.
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Two Victorian emerald green coloured glass double ended scent bottle, both with faceted sides and metal mounts. Length 10.5, 14 cm.
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