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Traditional Antiques Fine Art & Asian Art including The Estate of The Late John Wilson, Ex Antique Dealer, Woollahra Antique Gallery — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:795
Sale Title:Traditional Antiques Fine Art & Asian Art including The Estate of The Late John Wilson, Ex Antique Dealer, Woollahra Antique GalleryLots with images:792
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:665
Date:23-May-2021
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Good Wedgwood 'Jewelled Tree With Cat and Mouse' Fairyland lustre vase, c.1925, with a short neck above a tapering baluster body, beautifully decorated with fairies, pixies, cat, mouse, mushrooms and tree, in an orange enamel and gilt on a bronze lustre ground, height 26 cm
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Pair of late Victorian sterling silver candlesticks, hallmarked London, 1895/1896, William Gibson & John Langman, in classical taste, in the form of columns, decorated with a spiraling design of oak leaves and acorns, above a square sloping foot decorated with classical urn and gadrooned border, height 33 cm (2)
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Large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, with spreading lip above a tapering body, decorated with a flock of storks in flight, in tones of white and grey on a black ground, height 32 cm
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Art Nouveau Loetz and bronzed comport, with a floriform shaped bowl in iridescent oil spot lustre, with a spiraled ribbed motif, supported on an Art Nouveau leaf form stand, on a pierced circular base, height 38 cm
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Georgian oak side table, the twin plank top set above a single drawer with brass pull handle, the whole raised on four tapering legs with pad feet, lovely patina throughout, height 73 width 91 depth 66 cm
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Shigeo Shiga, (Japanese/ Australian 1928-2011), stoneware bottle vase, of elliptical form tapering to a flared rim, decorated with a mottled brown/cream ash run glaze with exposed areas, artists impressed marks to base, height 35 cm and diameter 16 cm
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Chinese Longquan porcelain plate, of circular form with slightly sloping sides, decorated with raised twin fish, the whole on a circular foot, diameter 25 cm
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Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos mantle clock, made in Switzerland, the 15 jewel movement cased in brass and glass, featuring a brushed silver chapter ring dial set with gilt baton hour markers and Arabic numerals, serial #15563, height 23.5 cm and width 20.5 cm
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A.Gennarelli bronze figure, in the form of reclining hound', signed A.Gennarelli to back, length 32 cm
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Fine Russian silver and guilloche enamel clock stand, impressed Faberge, B.A (mark of Viktor Aarne), 88, with central circular frame surrounded by mauve enamel and silver ribbonned finishes to the crest rail and lower base, on a wooden pedestal, with beaded finish, height 17 cm, reference: Faberge, court Jeweller to the Tsars, Solodkoff, London 1979, page 50, plate 59.
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Rare Meissen 18th century hard paste porcelain vase, c.1735, of flat tapering baluster form, finely painted with reserves of harbour scenes displaying boats, figures and buildings, surrounded by sprays of finely articulated gilt flowers, height 13.5 cm
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Late 18th century Dutch pedestal jardiniere, with a spreading lip with stringing above tapering slatted arched sides, set with original brass liner and swing handle, height 58 cm and diameter 38 cm
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Royal Doulton Captain cook loving cup, to commemorate Captain cook the Greatest Navigator, edition 145/350, with twin handles draped in flags, decorated continuously with scene of figures at Botany bay, signed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton, height 25 cm
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Large George V sterling silver footed salver, hallmarked Sheffield, 1911, Thomas Bradbury and Sons, with shaped piecrust border and open face, raised on four generous scrolled feet, total weight 3159gm, diameter 51 cm
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Japanese silver tray, of rectangular form with sloping sides, decorated with a border of iris, with hand finished surface, total weight 1000gm, length 40 cm
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Fine Satsuma vase, of tapering pilgrim form, the shoulders with draped motif and brocade, surrounded by finely painted figures in a precession, seal mark to base, height 12 cm
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Good Satsuma bowl, of scalloped form, the interior decorated with an overall image of a temple within a wooded landscape, the exterior decorated with a continuous landscape on a circular foot, signed verso, diameter 21 cm
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Schneider La Verre Francaise 'Cardamine' vase, c.1925, of flared form, decorated with acid-etched floral motifs, resting on a circular foot, in tones of orange and Burgundy, engraved 'Le verre Francaise' to base, height 20.5 cm
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Pair of Royal Dux porcelain figures, depicting a man carrying a water jug in one hand and basket on his shoulder, the other depicting a maiden carrying a basket on her head, in tones of green, pink and gold, raised on a circular foot, marks to base, height 40 cm (2)
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19th century French vitrine, c.1,850, by Paul Sormani, Paris, of rectangular form, in herringbone kingwood veneer, set with a central glazed door, surrounded by acanthus and shell ormolu mounts, opening to covered shelves with a mirrored back, above a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu paw feet, lock marked Sormani, 10 Rue Charlotte, Paris, 186 118 37 cm Provenance: J.B. Hawkins Antiques, 1973.
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Japanese enamel vase, with short neck above a tapering body, decorated with slight border of flowers, in soft and rich tones of green, height 22 cm
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Pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, of ovoid form, decorated with scenes of birds amongst flowering trees, in tones of green, pink, brown and white, with fine brocade borders on a blue ground with silver mounts, height 19 cm (2)
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German silver champagne bucket, by Jakob Grimminger, with a spreading petalled lip above tapering facetted sides and floriform base, hand beaten, weighted base, height 24 cm
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English sterling silver salver, hallmarked London, 1979, Baker Ellis Silversmiths, with engraved stag and arrow crest, with engraved floral motifs, with a piecrust border decorated with acanthus and scroll work, total weight 1254gm, diameter 38 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver cutlery canteen, hallmarked London, 1907, William Hutton & Sons, comprising twelve main knives, twelve entree forks, twelve table spoons, twelve dessert spoons, two sauce ladles, one soup ladle and basting spoon (1906 same maker), in King's pattern, in a fitted box, total weight 4626gm
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Extremely rare 18th century Imperial Vienna soft paste porcelain tripod tureen and cover, c.1750, the cover with acorn knot finial, with round, shaped handle with incised lining, in white with restrained cobalt blue swirling cloud band decoration, set on three scalloped and shipped squat legs, underglaze beehive mark for Vienna, together with underglaze 'Imperial' caliper, height 9.5 diameter 11.5 width 17 cm
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Dr Wall first period 18th century blue and white tea bowl and saucer, c.1770, in soft paste porcelain, decorated with floral sprays and butterflies, underglaze open crescent mark to base (2)
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Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure group, by Christian Thomsen, depicting a young fawn with flute seated upon a column with squirrel at feet, signed, height 22 cm
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Victorian two tier what not, with small circular top, above a turned support and larger circular top, set above a tripod base, height 84 cm
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Good Australian 19th century work table, with a square double dropside table, set with two drawers to either side, height 68 cm
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Unusual Chinese opium pipe, probably late Qing/20th century, with later Japanese bowl, of cylindrical form, decorated with raised five claw dragons disputing a flaming Royal pearl amongst cloud scrolls, in tones of yellow, green, puce and blue, the ends decorated in fine Russian enamel work, length 46.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain moon flask, with cylindrical neck flanked by handles, above a bulbous body decorated with raised rampant five claw dragons to each side, surrounded by flaming pearls and cloud scrolls, on an oval foot, with seal mark to base, height 34 cm
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French mid 19th century ebonised bracket clock, by Henry Marc, set with an engraved c-scroll silvered dial in the Gothic style, featuring an eight day two train striking movement, with original key and pendulum, together with ebonised bracket, clock height 29.5 cm and width 21 cm, bracket height 16.5 cm
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Etling opalescent glass figure, depicting Saint Theresa standing holding a crucifix, raised on a stepped circular base, moulded 'Etling France' to base, height 21.5 cm
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Lalique 'Baccantes' vase, of tapering form, the exterior decorated in high relief with voluptuous female figures, in frosted and clear glass, engraved Lalique France to bottom rim, original label to base, height 24 cm
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Secessionist overlay goblet, the bowl of conical form, with blue glass panels, surrounded by raised gilt work in the form of flowers and circular motifs, height 24 cm
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Austrian silver (935) and enamel compact, of oval pillow form, decorated with fine bands of enamel and flowers, opening to fitted interior, total weight 173gm
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Sterling silver, gold and garnet cigarette case, of slender rectangular form with reeded decoration to the body, raised and set with two gold bands with a series of blue garnets, with blue garnet thumbpiece, impressed Rath, 925, total weight 173gm, length 10 cm
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Egyptian silver and enamel cigarette case, of rectangular form, decorated with enamel head of a hunting dog, total weight 86gm, length 7.5 cm
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William IV sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked Birmingham, 1835, G.W,of elongated oval form, with engine turned decoration to body, total weight 33gm, length 7 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1902, H.M, of slender rectangular form, decorated with Reynolds angels, surrounded by scroll work, total weight 84gm
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Large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, with a waisted neck above a baluster body, decorated with birds amongst flowers on a gold fleck and green ground, height 32 cm
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Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, of facetted tapering form, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of yellow, green and red on a cobalt ground, height 25 cm
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Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, of ovoid form, decorated with a band of orchids, in bright tones of blue, white and purple on a green ground, a/f, height 13 cm
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Georgian tortoiseshell snuff box, 18th century, of rectangular form with continuous c-scroll, geometric and floral engine turned decoration, the hinged cover set with central gold pique floral spray, with brass mounts and thumbpiece, 3.5 8 5.5 cm, together with original leather fitted box, with Italian retailers label to base
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French late 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of Marie-Antoinette, depicted seated in blue and white robes and elaborate head dress set with jewels, watercolour on ivory, set in gilt and velour frame, a/f, 15 10.5 cm (image)
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Petit bronze figure group, depicting two dachshunds, one tail a/f, height 3 cm and width 9 cm
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Delightful early 20th century ivory musical box, of square form, set with central portrait miniature of Beethoven, of rectangular form, depicted in black coat and cravat over a white shirt, signed to centre, 8.5 6.5 cm, the box raised on four gilt acanthus feet, in working order, 6.5 19.5 18 cm
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Royal Doulton loving cup, to commemorate 25 years of reign of George V and Queen Mary, edition 59/1000, with double portrait to the front and St.George to the back, height 26 cm
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Rare Royal Doulton 'Digger' porcelain figure, depicted standing in uniform and slouch hat on a molded circular base, in a brown glaze, by Ernest light and Harry Noke, numbered 668504 to base, height 30 cm
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), bottle vase, with cylindrical neck above a square body, decorated with roundel depicting foliage, in tones of brown, with striped orange, blue and brown sides, makers marks to base, height 26 cm
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Pottery dish, of handsome square form, decorated with a floral spray within a circle, in tones of brown and accented orange dots, impressed marks verso, 35 33.5 cm
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Rosenthal porcelain greyhound, depicted seated with head turned slightly back, in natural tones, length 18 cm
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Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure, by Christian Thomsen, depicting a young fawn with flute seated upon a column with lizard at feet, signed, height 21.5 cm
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Royal Crown Derby porcelain ram paperweight, depicted standing with head raised, decorated with blue and gilt motifs, length 17 cm
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Royal Crown Derby 'Pearly King' porcelain figure, depicting a seated cat wearing a jacket with medals and hat, in tones of gilt, black and orange, height 19 cm
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Parian bust figure, depicting Caesar in robes, height 24 cm
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Moorcroft iris pattern Pottery bowl, of shallow circular form, the interior decorated with iris and spring flowers, in tones of green, blue and red, the exterior decorated in graduated tones of green and blue, incised WMoorcroft and signed to base, diameter 27 cm
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French Empire style marble & brass inkwell, with central brass twin handled cup set between decorative gallery scrolling and dual inkwells with domed covers and finial, with inscription '30 Juin 1911' set above pen rest, the whole resting on rectangular black marble between twin brass handles, raised on four clawed feet, height 20 cm and width 38 cm
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Delightful Regency style apprentice tilt-top table with circular top, above a facetted pedestal on tripod base, above three ball feet, height 13 cm and width 16.5 cm
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Delightful apprentice tilt-top table, with circular top, above a turned pedestal on tripod base, height 10 cm and width 17 cm
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Mahogany reel holder and pin cushion, with circular pin cushion, set above a turned stem and rounded base, on three ball feet, a/f, height 15 cm
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Early 20th century apprentice chest of drawers, of rectangular form, set with four drawers, height 16 cm and width 15 cm
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Charming apprentice oak coffer, with rectangular top, above a carved rectangular body, raised on four shaped legs, 8.5 17 6.5 cm
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Late Victorian mahogany apprentice bookcase, with stepped pediment, above a pair of arched glazed doors opening to shelves, above a pair of drawers and panelled doors, 96 68 26 cm
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Victorian sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked London, 1895, Wbj (Walter & John Barnard) of facetted form, with ring handle, total weight 1019gm, length 26 cm
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Heavy George V sterling silver tureen and cover, hallmarked Sheffield, 1927, He (Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd), of shaped oval form, total weight 1406gm, length 33 cm
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Large George VI sterling silver twin handled tray, hallmarked Birmingham, 1938, A.E.P, of rectangular form, with a gadrooned edge decorated with shell and acanthus to the corners, total weight 2303gm, length 57 cm
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William IV sterling silver funnel and strainer, hallmarked, London, 1833, Joseph Angell Sen & Joseph Angell Jun, the detachable strainer with deep sides and ogee border, with shell patterned thumb piece, the funnel of lobed ribbed form, with monogram and crest, total weight 184gm, length 16.5 cm
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Chinese four piece silver tea and coffee service, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, of lobed form, with a hand beaten finish to the body, on a spreading circular foot, total weight 1542gm (4)
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Chinese silver epergne, late 19th/ early 20th century, the tapering central support with four detachable trumpet vases and three scrolled silver fronds suspending baskets, decorated in all over applied foliate design, the central support decorated with incised turbulent waves and fish above a detachable bottom bowl with incised coral motifs, marks to base, total weight 1146gm, height 33 cm
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Georgian heavy baluster goblet, c.1750, with a funnel shaped bowl above a baluster support, with double trapped air bubble on folded pot and pontil mark, height 20 cm
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Georgian plain stem wine glass, c.1750, with funnel shaped bowl, with air bubble on folded foot with pontil mark, height 20 cm
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Victorian Deceptive Toastmasters glass, c.1840, with bucket bowl, above lower facetted sides on knop support on heavy circular foot, height 13 cm
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Georgian engraved wine glass, with rounded funnel, engraved with wheat, above a baluster stem on a circular foot, grounded pontil mark, height 18.5 cm
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Good 19th century penny cordial glass, c.1876, the bell shaped bowl engraved with initials surrounded by engraved fern motifs, the knop stem encasing a penny, the whole on a circular foot, height 13 cm
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Three Regency pan top rummers, with tapered conical bowls, above a circular foot, height 15 cm (3)
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Fine Regency twin pedestal sideboard, of petit proportions, with a stepped top with central drawer, flanked by twin pedestals with panelled doors, accented with fluted molding and rosettes, the whole raised on eight slight sabre legs, 99 155 51.5 cm Provenance: collection of Collin Lennox
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Rare mid 19th century Killarney yew and arbutus marquetry games table, with chequer and feather inlay, the rectangular swivel hinged top inlaid with an oval depicting Muckross Abbey, encompassed by bracken, thistles and other foliage, enclosing chess, cribbage and backgammon inlaid surfaces within thistle and floral borders, with two pokerwork ovals depicting a thatched cottage and a Gothic estate, on an octagonal tapering baluster column, terminating in a shaped quadripartite base and ebonised claw,…
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Australian Colonial chest of drawers, of rectangular form, set with two short drawers above three long drawers, set with inlaid stringing and turned handles, raised on four feet, 105 109 52 cm
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Early Victorian Brazilian rosewood credenza, with carved crest rail with acanthus motif surrounding a mirror, above a narrow marble shelf, with drawer above a pair of mirrored back doors, on a plinth base, 146 143 33 cm
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Japanese Meiji period Arita charger, of circular form, decorated with two panels, one displaying a figure on horse back, the other the other with birds perched in a tree, surrounded by panels and reserves of flowers and fret work, in tones of red, green, yellow and pink, marks to base, diameter 45 cm
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Unusual Japanese Meiji period porcelain dish, of large rectangular form, decorated with a central scene of immortals and dragon, surrounded by alternating reserves of flowers and animals, in a red, blue, orange and green colourway, 50 42 cm
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Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, of circular form, with central roundel of birds, surrounded by shaped panels of mythical turtles and stylised flowers, in tones of red, blue and green, diameter 47 cm
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French 19th century Japy Freres mantle clock, the rectangular black slate case set on a stepped plinth base and decorated with incised gilt foliate designs, the bevelled glass fronted dial set with brass bezel surrounding a lumed porcelain dial with Arabic numerals, with gilt inner containing escape wheel and dual winding points, together with key and pendulum, height 27 cm and width 28 cm
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French 19th century mantle clock, the rectangular black slate case raised on a tapering stepped plinth base and set below a shaped dome cover with fluted accents, the body decorated with inset marble and incised gilt foliate designs, the bevelled glass dial cover protecting a white enamel dial set with Roman numerals, with visible escape wheel and dual winding points, brass presentation plaque to front dated 3rd January 1885, together with pendulum, height 46.5 cm and width 37.5 cm
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French mirror back display cabinet, of rectangular form with rouge marble and brass gallery top, with single door opening to two shelves, 55 34 14 cm
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Victorian rosewood cave a liqueur, of rectangular form with hinged lid, above two hinged doors opening to reveal a satin wood interior set with three compartments for decanters and shelves to the doors for glasses, with brass hardware and strapping, 30.5 23 19 cm
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Pair of Australian sterling silver candelabra, set with central sconce flanked by a pair of branches, on a tapering stand above circular foot, decorated with bands of floral motifs, a/f, height 39 cm
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Set of eight Regency style dining chairs, with curved crest rail carved with drapery motifs, above fluted sides, with covered seats, the whole resting on sabre legs (8)
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Victorian mahogany dining table, of handsome proportions, with sloping edge raised on four solid fluted turned legs with acanthus motifs, on porcelain casters, 73 279 142 cm
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Set of ten Victorian balloon back dining chairs, of waisted balloon back form, with central pierced splats above a covered seat, raised on turned legs, two chairs made as carvers or head chairs (10)
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Large German Symphonion upright disc music box, late 19th century, the upright case decorated with applied turned accents below a rectangular top, set with glazed arched front below pierced acanthus panels, with penny slot to the right hand side, with winding crank, in working order, 96 64.5 37.5 cm
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Very large George V sterling silver pedestal centre bowl, hallmarked Sheffield, 1910, makers mark rubbed, of handsome proportions with deep sides, with lobed lower bowl on a domed foot, total weight 2171gm, height 24 cm and diameter 31 cm
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Set of four Victorian gilt sterling silver trumpet vases, hallmarked Birmingham, 1890, H.Mathews, of tapering form, accented with raised gilt scrolls and floral work, in a Hardy Brothers, Sydney and Brisbane box (4)
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Elizabeth II sterling silver coffee and tea pot, hallmarked Sheffield, 1957, Mappin & Webb, of facetted tapering form, on a stepped hexagonal foot, total weight 588gm (3)
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George III sterling silver wine funnel, hallmarked, London, date rubbed, Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, with strainer with gadrooned edge above funnel, with lobed base, total weight 176gm
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Victorian sterling silver creamer and sugar bowl, hallmarked London, 1898, W.H.B.J.s, of lobed oval form, embossed with flowers and scroll work, total weight 471gm (2)
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English sterling silver three piece tea/coffee set, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1937, E.V, comprising coffee pot, teapot and sugar bowl, of facetted form, with wooden handles and paw feet, total weight 1417gm (3)
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Rare Victorian sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked Birmingham, date mark rubbed, c.1878, H&T (Hilliard & Thomason), in the form of a clam shell, with hinged steel grater, total weight 22gm, width 4.5 cm
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