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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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George III knee hole desk, in flame mahogany, with rectangular cross banded border, above a pair of beaded drawers, above a central door, flanked by pedestals set with three drawers, on bracket feet, 81 83 49 cm
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French Louis XV style oak extension dining table, the top of shaped rectangular form with parquetry inlay, with twin draw leaf extensions, the base with shaped apron banding and raised on four cabriole legs with scrolled feet, height 73 length 139 width 89 cm (unextended), each draw leaf adds 50 cm in length when extended
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Late 18th century oak coffer, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, the front with panels depicting carved Gothic tracery and quatrefoils, the lid attached via iron banded hinges, later additional hinge added to interior, height 47 width 93 depth 41 cm
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French late 19th century Louis XV style vitrine, of tall rectangular form, set with marble top above a pair of glazed doors accented with herringbone veneer and stringing, surrounded by ormolu mounts to corners, opening to adjustable glass shelves, raised on four slight cabriole legs with ormolu mounts, 167 116 40 cm
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French Empire style marble and giltwood side table with circular marble top above four curved legs united by lower shelf, with trade label 'Grand Magasins du Printemps Paris Usine de Monteuil,' height 73 cm and width 40 cm
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French rococo style gilt console table & mirror, the console decorated in faux marble above elaborate acanthus scrolling, pierced apron and stretcher base, raised on four fluted cabriole legs with scrolled feet, height 92 width 150 cm, the mirror of matching design with traced panels and pierced sides, height 162 width 124 cm
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French Louis XV style walnut bureau, set with brass gallery edging above a hinged marquetry front, opening to reveal an upper shelf above twin drawers, secret drawer and green felt writing surface, the body with apron edging and raised on four slender tapered legs, with brass and string inlay accents, height 93.5 width 65 depth 45 cm
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Large mahogany pedestal, with square top above a turned center column, set above a stepped square base, height 107 cm and width 37 cm
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Edwardian oak ecclesiastical Gothic revival desk, of rectangular form, the top set with a series of four drawers with drop handles, flanked by shelves with galleries and trefoil pieced panels, on casters, 84 103 cm
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Large mahogany pedestal, with square top, above a turned central column, set above a stepped square base, height 100 cm and width 40 cm
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Chinese jade brush washer, in the form of a tree with prunus, with birds seated on the lip, in tones of pale green, on a carved wooden stand, height 9 cm and 12 cm (including stand)
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Chinese cobalt glass and enamel vase, of petit proportions, of baluster form, decorated with peach, pomegranate and hand of Buddha citron branches, in rich tones of pink, yellow and green, on a circular foot, with rubbed seal mark to base, height 10.5 cm
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Chinese pink glass bowl, with three reserves of immortals seated in front of peach motifs, raised on a circular foot, engraved seal mark to base, diameter 14.5 cm
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Chinese banded agate bowl, of flared tapering form, on a circular foot, marked with Qianlong seal mark, diameter 10 cm
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Fine petit Chinese porcelain dish, possibly Qing Dynasty, of circular form with sloping sides, decorated with sprays of bamboo, on a circular foot, six character mark to base, diameter 6.5 cm
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Italian Art Deco silver dressing table set, 800 standard, comprising mirror, hair brush, two clothes brushes and three silver capped toilet jars, each decorated with geometric motifs (7)
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George V sterling silver & tortoiseshell brush set matched, hallmarked Birmingham, 1921/27, DMCo.(Daniel Manufacturing Company) and L&Co.(Liberty & Co Ltd), comprising hand mirror and three brushes, slight a/f, (4)
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Sterling silver brush and mirror set, hallmarked Birmingham, 1937 & 1938, makers mark rubbed, with engine turned linear decoration and central circular reserve, together with another brush hallmarked Birmingham, 1950, Adie Brothers, a/f (3)
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Chinese silver dish, of oval form, decorated with central cartouches surrounded by bamboo, with hand beaten finish, total weight 381gm, length 30 cm
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Thai sterling silver lidded box, hallmarked Marshall//Sterling//Made in Siam to base, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, each facet decorated with figures and stylised scrolling in repousse, with timber lined interior and raised on four short bracket feet, 5 20.5 10 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver purse, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, H.M, of shaped form decorated with Reynolds angels amongst clouds, total weight 94gm, length 13 cm
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Late Victorian sterling silver purse, hallmarked Birmingham, 1889, H.M, of rectangular form, with central cartouche, with scroll and flowers, fitted interior, total weight 123gm, length 10.5 cm
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Pair George V sterling silver twin handled dishes, hallmarked Sheffield, 1935, E.J.G & C, of circular form, with scrolled handles, total weight 176gm (2)
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Pair Edwardian sterling silver twin handled bowls, hallmarked Birmingham, 1908, S*B (Synyer & Beddoes) of shallow circular form with twin ribbonned handles, total weight 218gm, length 17.5 cm (2)
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George V sterling silver sugar caster, hallmarked London, 1926, A.S, with an ogee pierced cover and tapered body with ribbed surrounds, total weight 166gm, height 17 cm
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Pair of George V sterling silver sugar casters, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, J.C.V, with a pierced domed cover, above a pear shaped body with ribbed decoration, on a circular foot, total weight 311gm (2)
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Two sterling silver casters, comprising Birmingham, 1934, J.C Ltd, and a c.1920's example with engraved 'M' to front, total weight 315gm, height 16.5 cm and 19 cm (2)
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French ecclesiastical silver and silver plate chalice, with bell shaped bowl with leaf patterned border, above a knop support of leaf form above a spreading circular foot, impressed makers marks, height 25 cm
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Heavy late 19th/ early 20th century Austro- Hungarian silver tray, of square form, decorated with a border of repeating stylised flowers, with applied ribbonned motifs to the corners, impressed silver mark and K.M to base, total weight 901gm, 32 32 cm
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Rare George II Irish sterling silver footed tazza, hallmarked Dublin, 1739, I.H (John Hamilton), of shallow circular form, with central engraved crest, raised on a tapering circular foot, total weight 134gm, height 4 cm and diameter 13 cm
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver trumpet vases, hallmarked Sheffield, 1908, Walker & Hall, with a shaped lip above a tapering body, with pierced decoration, on a circular foot, set with green glass liners, height 19 cm (2)
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George V sterling silver footed tray, hallmarked Birmingham, 1913, G.B & Co, of hexagonal form, with unusual patterned border, possibly church silver, total weight 622gm, diameter 29 cm
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George V sterling silver teapot, hallmarked Birmingham, 1918, Hardy Bros., of squat form, with curved spout and engraved monogram, with wooden finial and handle, raised on a short circular foot, total weight 573gm, height 12 cm
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Late Victorian sterling silver inkwell, hallmarked Sheffield, 1898, Walker & Hall, with a scrolled gallery surround, with two gallery spaces for inkwells and pen rest, the whole on four paw feet, total weight 1074gm, length 28 cm
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Late 19th century tortoiseshell lorgnette, with long shaped handle set with gilt monogram below crown, length 28.5 cm, together with a late 19th/Early 20th century Spanish tortoiseshell bound prayer book, published in Barcelona, 16 9.5 cm (2)
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French 19th century parasol handle, the handle set with enamel portrait miniature, above a gilt handle flanking a porcelain panel displaying courting figures, a/f, length 22 cm
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Chinese silver parasol handle, with a spherical end with characters, above a tapering body with dragon motifs, length 9 cm
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English sterling silver tea strainer, hallmarked Birmingham, 1934, Adie Bros., with pierced handle and bowl, length 16.5 cm, together with a miniature English sterling silver tray, hallmarked Birmingham, 1972, length 14.5 cm (2)
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English sterling silver & tortoiseshell cigarette case, hallmarked Gs (George Stockwell for Stockwell & Co Ltd), of rectangular form, with hinged cover set with silver plaque, 8.5 5 cm
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George IV sterling silver candle snuffer, hallmarked London, 1827, W.B, engraved with initials and linear decoration, total weight 101gm, length 18 cm
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Victorian sterling silver and ruby glass scent and vinaigrette bottle, hallmarked London, 1972, Samuel Mordon, with sterling silver stopper above ruby glass bottle, set above a sterling silver vinaigrette, a/f, height 8.5 cm
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Three 19th century ruby glass scent bottles, of cylindrical, tapering and facetted form, all with covers, a/f, length 10.5 cm, 9 cm and 5 cm (3)
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Victorian scent bottle and stopper, in ruby and gilt glass, in the form of a ball and claw, together with a Victorian scent bottle with brass cover and ruby glass body (2)
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English sterling silver ink well, hallmarked Sheffield, date marked rubbed however c.1930's, W&H (Walker & Hall), the hinged inkstand cover decorated with engine turned linear design, set above a wide tapering foot, total weight 215gm, height 5 width 12.5 cm
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950 silver cigar case, hallmarked 950 silver to inner case, accommodating two cigars, with incised floral motifs to front and back and initials 'Np' to reserve, a/f (minor dents), length 15 cm
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Australian silver capped presentation Baton,c.1920 of ebonised tapering form with silver mounted tip, collar and handle, inscribed 'Lyric Glee party //To//Miss M.Smith//as a token of esteem//Sydney 1921', length 39 cm
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English sterling silver ashtray, hallmarked Sheffield, 1957, E.V, of square form with canted corners, with engine turned decoration, total weight 76 cm
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Australian sterling silver presentation vesta, marked sterling, H.H.H, of rounded form with raised depiction of an alternator to the front, inscribed to back 'Souvenir of the Starting up at//Ultimo power house of the first//Turbo Alternator built in//Presented by Australia//The English electric Company//of Australia limited March 1923,' total weight 41gm, width 5 cm
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver opera glasses, hallmarked Birmingham, 1885, Hck (Henry Charles Kerly), with floral decorated handles, slight a/f
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Pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked Hester Bateman, with bright cut decoration, total weight 31gm, length 13.5 cm
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Large Carlton Ware rouge Royal vase, in new Storks pattern, of ovoid form, decorated with storks under a tree, in enamel tones of green, orange and white, accented in gilt on a maroon ground, height 21 cm
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Unusual Chinese Qing Dynasty double hidden panel table screen, of rectangular form, decorated with figures in a garden setting in soapstone, lifting upwards to reveal a bath scene and attendant, the whole on a carved and pierced fret work stand, with Kaminski label, height 38 cm
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Very finely carved Chinese wooden box, of rectangular form with a curved cover, carved in relief with reserves of figures, surrounded by a finely carved foliate ground, height 17 cm and length 34 cm
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Meissen porcelain coffee pot, with domed cover set with rose finial, above a tapering rounded body with sparrow beak spout and scroll handle, decorated continuously floral floral sprays, in tones of pink on a white ground, crossed swords mark to base, height 26 cm
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Extensive French Limoges dinner tea service, comprising twelve main plates, twelve entree plates, twelve side plates, twelve soup plates, twelve dessert plates, twelve small bowls, twelve cake plates, eight demi tasse and twelve saucers, eleven teacups and seven saucers, four oval platters, pair of lidded tureen twin handled covered sugar bowl, creamer, butter dish and cover, two twin handled tureens, eight salts and seven saucers, in cobalt and gilt (quantity)
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Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of a boy, of handsome proportions, depicting a boy seated on a rock with a fishing rod, in soft pale tones, height 31 cm
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Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver putter, the putter head in sterling silver with impressed Tiffany & Co makers marks, sterling silver, 925, with tapering shaft and wrapped handle, in original Tiffany box, length 94.5 cm
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Large Chinese porcelain vase, with a waisted shaped neck, above a cylindrical body, decorated with reserves of squirrels amongst grape vines, surrounded by a lotus ground, in rich tones of yellow, blue, green and pink, the whole raised upon a circular foot, marked with Qianlong seal mark to base, height 41 cm
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Japanese petit cloisonne enamel vase, with short neck above an ovoid body, decorated with blossoming tree, in tones of white, green and purple on a cobalt ground, height 9.5 cm
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Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, with waisted necks above facetted tapering bodies, decorated with panels of phoenix and flowers, in tones of white, green and blue, height 18 cm (2)
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Pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, of facetted tapering form, decorated with a continuous scene of bird, flowering trees and mountains, in tones of grey on a pale lemon and pink ground, on a circular foot, height 24 cm (2)
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Japanese cloisonne vase, of tapering ovoid form, decorated with butterflies, in tones of yellow, purple, blue and pink on a black ground, height 25 cm
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Fine Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, of tapering form, decorated with bird amongst wisteria and flowers, in tones of purple, white and green on a cobalt ground, makers mark to base, height 19 cm
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Fine Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, with a narrow neck and ovoid body, decorated with flowers and birds, in tones of green, white and pink on a green ground, height 18 cm
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Satsuma box and cover, of shaped form, decorated with a scene of geishas, in tones of blue, orange and green and accented in gilt, mark verso, length 7 cm
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Satsuma petit teapot, of baluster form, decorated with reserves of immortals, in tones of gilt, seal mark to base, height 6 cm and length 10 cm
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