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Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:452
Sale Title:Summer Auction Series Day 1, Including The Collection of the Late Bruce & Odette McLeodLots with images:452
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:341
Date:4-Dec-2021
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Pair of Regency bronze and ormolu figural candelabra, c. 1830, set with three cornucopia sconces, resting on a wreath supported by winged maidens in classical dress, on gilt spheres above cylindrical sienna marble and bronze bases, height 59 cm (2)
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Georgian double series opaque twist ale glass, c.1765, with pointed rounded funnel bowl, engraved with carnation, bud, leaves and moth, above double series opaque twist, height 24.5 cm
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Fine 19th century French mantle clock, by Charles Frodham & Co, by Appt to the Queen and engraved made in Paris to movement, featuring a white porcelain dial with blue Arabic numerals and gilt hands, set within a hinged glass cover and beaded gilt brass bezel surround, the elliptical fluted porcelain case in French blue, white and gilt and decorated with applied bows and swags, set between opposing bisque putti with scaled tail and fins (one a/f with repair to head), set below an upper bisque porcelain…
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George III sterling silver teapot and stand, both hallmarked London, 1804, D.U//N.H (Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart), the teapot of oval form, with reeded edges, with carved ebony pineapple finial and ebony scroll handle, teapot weight 489gm, height 17 cm, the stand of oval form, raised on four shell capped feet, weight 155gm, height 3 cm and length 15 cm, total combined silver weight 644gm (2)
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Tony Hanning (Australian, born 1950) cameo glass charger, c.1986, of handsome proportions, beautifully decorated with a border of gum leaves and nuts, united by a butterfly in deep purple glass, signed and dated verso, diameter 52.5 cm
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Regency Old Sheffield Plate samovar, with large finial above a lobed domed cover with shell and acanthus rim, opening to reveal heat iron, above a lobed body with twin handles, the tap with ivory finial spigot, raised on four ball feet, height 40 cm
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19th century pair of Sienna marble obelisks, with black slate skirting and foot, a/f (chips to slate corners and minor chip to top of one), height 45 cm (2)
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19th century French trumeau mirror, of rectangular form, featuring circular hand painted panel depicting courting lovers in a landscape, surrounded by carved and gilded bow and wreath, set above rectangular bevelled edge mirror, with foliate molded surround, 182 cm x 60 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Persian' porcelain vase, c.1915, of ovoid form, decorated with red and purple flowers within three shaped cartouches, on a pale green ground, signed W. Moorcroft to base and impressed Moorcroft Burslem, height 21 cm Provenance: Bonhams Sydney, the collection of the late Graham and Elizabeth Cocks, part 1 18/11/12, lot 20
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Important Colonial Australian silver cricket trophy, impressed H.Young & Co., sterling silver, of neoclassical form, adorned with a gilded batsman and wickets for finial, above a slender tapering body with angled handles, the lower base accented with gilded bats, stumps and balls, the body engraved 'The Melbourne sports Depot. Junior cricket club trophy, season 1884 & 5. Won by the Dudgeon & Arnell C.C., presented by the members to J. Aitken Esq President, 29th May 1885,' surrounded by engraved foliage, on…
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Victorian sterling silver mounted ostrich egg, hallmarked, London, 1894, S.C, in the natural form, with silver mounts and fitted velvet interior, the whole raised on four ball feet, length 17 cm Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne
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Stunning Rene Lalique Art Deco 'Archers' vase, model 893, c.1920's, in cased yellow amber and opalescent (butterscotch) glass, decorated in relief with nude male archers poised below large swooping birds, with impressed R.Lalique mark to base, height 27 cm
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Fine 19th century Russian silver and enamel icon, of rectangular form, depicting mother of God, with halo and surrounds, marked three times, with later kiot, 27 cm x 22 cm
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Fine 19th century Russian silver and enamel icon, of rectangular form, depicting Christ Pantocrater, depicted holding bible in one hand and the other raised in pose, silver marks in three areas, in later kiot, 27 cm x 22 cm
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Fine pair of Regency bronze and ormolu candelabra, c.1830, set with a central covered sconce, surrounded by six elegant branched sconces, above a fluted tracery support, on three scrolled legs above a quatrefoil base, height 69 cm (2)
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Robert Wynne (Australian) glass sculpture circa 1990-91, of half spherical form, with central well in blue glass, with textured exterior and raised series of Roman numerals, on a sandstone base, diameter 14 cm
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Grand 18th century Italian fruitwood figural pedestal, in the form of a bound slave, supporting a tasselled cushion, beautifully carved with exasperated expression on face and contorted posture amid flowing clothing, on a stepped hexagonal base, height 87 cm x width 59 cm
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Large pair of Royal Dux porcelain figures, depicting shepherd and shepherdess standing beside a goat and sheep, in tones of green, cream, pink and gilt, applied factory marks to base, a/f, height 66 cm (2)
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Late Georgian four decanter tantalus box, the rosewood box inlaid with satinwood banding and acanthus motifs, with twin carry handles, opening to reveal lift out tray with four decanters and stoppers and eight liqueur glasses, 25 cm x 29 cm x 30 cm (case)
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19th century French Empire clock garniture, by Galle Rue Richelieu no.93, set with a circular gilt dial with Roman numerals, surmounted with a bronze figure of Diana the huntress and hound', on a Sienna marble base, with applied decoration, flanked by a pair of twin handled classical urns, height 47.5 cm
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French Louis XVI style twin door display cabinet, with stepped pediment accented with marquetry scroll inlay, set above twin glass panel doors above c-scroll and acanthus marquetry panels, accented with gilt ormolu mouldings and marquetry inlay, opening to reveal four fabric lined shelves, raised on four bracket feet, 180 cm x 105 cm x 39 cm
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Large classical style bronze bust on stand, signed verso 'P.Cheret' below an incised crown, suspended via a metal stem and rectangular timber slab base, height 38.5 cm and 54.5 cm (including stand)
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19th century gilt bronze table lamp, three globe, the gilt bronze pierced shade in grape leaf motif with blue glass berry features, raised above a bronze column with ribbed geometric design above a sloping circular foot with acanthus relief work, height 93 cm
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Pair of 19th century ruby, cameo and painted glass lustres, the tops of bud form, painted with alternating flowers and gilded work, above waisted and spherical supports on domed bases, a/f, height 27 cm (2)
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Good William IV mahogany and walnut card table, with a hinged crossbanded top, on a carved tapering tulip base, on a quatrefoil support, on four paw feet, 75 cm x 92 cm x 45 cm
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Good 19th century Dutch mirror, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with figures, scrolling acanthus and c-scrolls, set with central mirror, 46 cm x 35 cm
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19th century mahogany writing slope, of rectangular form, brass bound, the cover opening to reveal a cranberry lined writing surface below pen rest, ink bottles and lidded compartments, the hinged slope opening to reveal further interior document storage and secret compartment with three drawers, a/f (to hinges and veneers), 17.5 cm x 51 cm x 27.5 cm
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Early 20th century French Empire style mantle clock, marked to rear movement Medaille D'or Samuel Marti, Paris 1900, in patinated bronze and gilt, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals surrounding an inner gilt engine turned centre, set between four ormolu mounted and fluted classical columns, the whole raised on a rectangular plinth base with central foliate themed plaque, with circular foliate medallion pendulum, a/f (missing glass cover), 41 cm x 22 cm x 12.5 cm
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Heavy classical style bronze water fountain, in the form of a Greek God (possibly Poseidon) striding above a figure blowing a conch shell and holding a fish, a/f (missing trident), with fountain copper piping to rear of statue and exiting at the conch shell, height 55 cm
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Victorian sterling silver teapot and coffee pot, hallmarked London, 1852, Wh (William hunter), with additional hallmarks under cover, each with a hinged cover set with bird finial, the squat and tapering bodies decorated in repousse with c-scroll, acanthus and floral motifs, with scroll handles, raised on four feet, teapot weight 755gm, height 19 cm, coffee pot weight 889gm, height 28 cm, total combined silver weight 1644gm (2)
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Spanish 915 silver claret jug, hallmarked with a five pointed star and 'Silver Gena' to base, in the neoclassical style with a wide flared spout and curved handle, the body decorated with four high relief medallions with faces within rope twist borders, set against an ornate filigree ground, raised on a sloping circular foot, total weight 632gm, height 29.5 cm
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Australian Colonial sterling silver salver, hallmarked, c.1860, W.E (William Edwards), with emu and kangaroo marks, further impressed 'W. Edwards// Manufacture// Melbourne// by Appointment// HRH// Duke of Edinburgh,' of circular form, with a pierced border displaying cornucopia, grapevines, urns, masks and lions, with engraved grapevine border, raised on three vine shaped feet, total weight 592gm, diameter 24 cm Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne
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Australian Colonial sterling silver presentation salver, hallmarked, c.1860, W.E (William Edwards), with emu and kangaroo marks, of circular form, with neoclassical border displaying cornucopia of fruit, vases, vines and lions, surrounding an inscription 'Presented to George James Shepard Esq. As a light Recognition of the Valuable Services which He has rendered as Honorary Secretary to the Committee & Congregation of Trinity church, Fitzroy square in the Diocese of Melbourne, Dec. 31ST, 1867,' surrounded…
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Georgian light baluster goblet, c.1750, of handsome proportions, with round funnel bowl, with engraved rim above triple knop stem, on circular foot, height 22 cm Provenance: Purchased Mallets, London
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Georgian double series opaque twist wine glass, c.1770, with ogee shaped bowl, above a double opaque twist stem consisting of pair of corkscrews surrounding a solid vertical cable on raised circular foot, height 15 cm
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Royal Worcester petite vase by James Stinton, of waisted trumpet form, hand painted with pheasants, the rim and foot accented in gilt, signed, with green factory stamp to base, model #G923, height 11.5 cm
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Royal Worcester petit blush ivory vase, of classical form with twin handles, hand decorated to the front and back with floral sprays, set above a stepped circular foot with gilt accents, green stamp to base, #1399, height 16 cm
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Pair of Royal Worcester blush ivory ewers, with a flat back, shaped rim and fluted gilt handle, decorated with blossoming flowers in polychrome tones, on a short circular foot accented with gilt, with puce factory marks to base, model #1094, height 20 cm (2)
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Walter Moorcroft 'Poppy' vase, of baluster form, decorated with poppies and foliage, in tones of red, purple and green on a blue ground, with full signature in blue, impressed factory and made in England marks, height 22 cm
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Moorcroft 'Magnolia' pattern posy vase, of squat form, decorated with magnolias and foliage, in tones of pink, green and brown on a cobalt ground, height 11 cm
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George III sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked, London, 1801, R.C (Richard Crossley), with tapering handle with monogram and bright cut decoration to the handle, total weight 95gm, length 30 cm
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Irish George III sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked Dublin, 1805, J.P(John power), in fiddle pattern, with engraved crest and shaped oval bowl, total weight 137gm, length 33 cm
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Set of five Scottish William IV sterling silver spoons, hallmarked Glasgow, 1835, P.A, in fiddle pattern with crests and monogram, with shaped oval bowls, total weight 425gm, length 23 cm (5)
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Set of four Scottish George III sterling silver spoons, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1793, A.S, with tapering handles with initials and shaped oval bowls, together with three matched Edinburgh George III spoons, total weight 466gm, length 23 cm (6)
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Irish George III sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked Dublin, 1815, S.N (Samuel Neville), in fiddle pattern, with engraved crest and shaped oval bowl, total weight 138gm, length 33 cm
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Set of four George III sterling silver spoons, hallmarked London, 1819, R.P (Richard Poulden), in fiddle pattern, with oval bowls, total weight 301gm, length 22 cm (4)
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Georgian Silesian stem goblet, c.1760, with deep rounded bowl, engraved with a continuous frieze of flower heads on Silesian stem, on domed circular foot, height 18 cm Provenance: Purchased Christie's, Australia, 1st Dec 1984
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Large Georgian air twist stem glass, c.1750, of handsome proportions, with funnel shaped bowl, above a single spiral cable, on raised circular foot, with Christie's and British antique Dealers Association labels, height 19 cm Provenance: Purchased Christie's Australia, 1 Dec 1984, lot 104
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Framed 19th century bead and petit point work, of rectangular form, decorated with a scene of a Queen being attended to by the King and attendants, in tones of red, blue, yellow, orange and green, 71 cm x 56 cm
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Impressive 19th century French oak pedestal, the thick Barley twist column intricately carved with encircling vine, foliage and flower head motifs below a capitol featuring high relief foliates and basket weave design, the whole raised on a circular sloping base with square pedestal, height 148 cm, width of top 35 cm, base width 33 cm
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French Galle cameo vase, c.1910, of ovoid form, beautifully decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of yellow, white and brown, signed Galle//Star, height 32 cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's Belgravia, 14/3/74, lot 237, then private collection, Sydney
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Good Daum Nancy cameo bowl, c.1910, of waisted form, decorated with a frieze of flowers and foliage, in tones of green and red, on a yellow and brown ground, signed, diameter 15 cm
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Good Galle cameo vase, c.1910, with spreading cylindrical neck above a squat baluster body, decorated with pomegranate and foliage, in tones of red and orange signed, height 15 cm
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Large Emile Galle cameo glass vase, c.1900, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with daisies and foliage, with enamel highlights, in tones of green, white and purple, acid etched signature, height 47 cm Provenance: collection of Hans and Gertrud Muller, then Sotheby's lot 77 18th, July 2018, then private collection, Sydney
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19th century Royal Worcester Aesthetic movement moon flask, with waisted neck above a pilgrim shaped body, decorated with moons on patterning and birds, accented in gilt with turquoise edges, raised on three feet, a/f, height 30 cm
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19th century German floral encrusted vase, of bottle form, heavily decorated with applied flowers, foliage and fruit, accented with gilt, the body decorated with hand painted insects, a/f, height 31 cm
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19th century German porcelain figural bowl, with central egg-form bowl, decorated with applied roses and foliage, supported by three cupids, in tones of green, pink and blue on a white ground, mark to base, a/f, height 19 cm (2)
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19th century German porcelain vase, by Schierholz, of cylindrical form with basket weave, with twin handles, decorated with two cherubs and applied flowers and foliage, in tones of green, pink and white, accented with gilt, a/f, (repaired, chips to fingers), height 22 cm
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Australian Colonial twin handled silver trophy, attributed to William Edwards, of thistle form, beautifully decorated with an image of a horse in landscape and tree landscape verso, inscribed 'Northern Agricultural Society, 1875,' on knop support and scalloped raised foot, total weight 504gm, height 27 cm Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne
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William Edwards Colonial silver trophy goblet, hallmarked, London, 1857, G.A (George angel), of thistle form, embossed with cartouches of flowers and reserve inscribed 'Presented with a watch and chain, Henry Bayes cotton Esq. In his Retirement from the Management of the bank of New South Wales, Geelong, by some of Its Customers as a slight Testimony of their Esteem and Regard, Geelong 1858,' on floral knop support and raised above a circular foot, total weight 393gm, height 19 cm note: William Edwards…
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Australian Colonial silver goblet, hallmarked, W.E (William Edwards), emu and kangaroo marks, with bell shaped bowl, accented with draped garlands of flowers, on knop stem above scalloped foot with flowers, total weight 223gm, height Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne
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George IV sterling silver three piece tea set, hallmarked London, 1820, Tp (Thomas pepper), comprising teapot with attached strainer, twin handled sugar bowl and a creamer, each with a gadrooned rim set above the body of squat form with half reeded decoration, each engraved with initials and crest, total weight 1232gm, tea pot height 15.5 cm x length 29 cm, sugar bowl height 13 cm x length 21 cm, creamer height 11 cm x length 14 cm
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George VI sterling silver Asprey coffee pot, hallmarked London, 1937, A&Co Ltd (Asprey & Co), in the Georgian style, with a tapering cylindrical body set with a domed hinged cover with turned finial, with carved timber handle and elongated faceted spout, the body decorated with a crest of arms, total weight 847gm, height 23.5 cm
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Pair of 19th century French 950 silver tureens, the bodies of squat circular form and set with twin double interwoven handles, the domed covers adorned with serpentine rims and set with acanthus interwoven loop handles, the whole raised on four acanthus scrolled feet, total combined weight 3095gm, each 15.5 cm x 28 cm x 20 cm (2)
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver sauce boats and saucers, hallmarked Sheffield, 1907, Rfm (Rf Mosley & Co (Robert Fead Mosley)), the sauce boats set with double spouts and twin handles, raised on an oval foot, with beaded rim, the saucers of tapered form with beaded rim, total combined weight 611gm, height of sauce boat 8.5 cm, length of saucer 21 cm (4)
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Pair of German silver and etched glass bon bon dishes, the glass dishes of diamond form with serpentine rim, with etched acanthus and foliate motifs, set within 800 standard silver stands, with twin scroll handles and embossed acanthus, shell and c-scroll decoration, raised on four legs, total silver weight 289gm, height 9.5 cm and width 24 cm (2)
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George III sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked, London, 1799, makers rubbed, in fiddle pattern, with oval bowl, total weight 96gm, length 29 cm
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Pair of William IV sterling silver spoons, hallmarked London, 1824, T.C.S in fiddle pattern, with initials and shaped oval bowl, total weight 151gm, length 23 cm (2)
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George III sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked London, 1824, W.E, in fiddle pattern, above oval bowl, total weight 124gm, length 30.5 cm
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Set of four William IV sterling silver spoons, hallmarked London, 1829, G.B, in fiddle pattern, with engraved crests and shaped oval bowl, total weight 383gm, length 22 cm (4)
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Set of three George III sterling silver spoons, hallmarked London, 1819, T.W//J.F, in fiddle pattern with initials and oval shaped bowls, total weight 206gm, length 22 cm (3)
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Large Scottish Victorian sterling silver fish server, hallmarked London, 1840, GBrown, with shaped blade decorated with fish and engraved floral decoration, with crest to fiddle handle, total weight 163gm, length 32 cm
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Tony Hanning (Australian, born 1950) cameo vase, c.1994, of tapering oval form, with spreading foot, with raised cityscape and moon, in purple, signed and dated to base, height 29 cm
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Deborah Cocks ( Australian, born 1958) and Jon Westacott (Australian) 'Grevillea Segments' bowl, c.2007, of conical form, decorated with grevillea, in tones of red, black, white and blue, signed, titled and dated to base, diameter 21 cm
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Brian Hirst (Australian, born 1956) glass charger, of handsome circular form, with a frosted green glass finish, with unfrosted green glass line work creating triangle with dot motifs, impressed pontil makers mark to base, diameter 36 cm
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Chris Pantano (Australian, born 1948) 'Shades of Uluru' glass vase, c.1993, of spherical form, in swirled tones orange, brown, yellow and white, signed, titled, dated and numbered to base, with certificate, height 7 cm
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Two magnificent Aboriginal Lairakititj Memorial poles, in the natural shaping of the logs, decorated with intricate line decoration, in natural pigments, on stands, height 250 cm and 225 cm (2)
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Tapaya Tjunkaya (Australian Aboriginal born 1947) ceramic vase, c.2004, of handsome proportions, decorated with circles and line work, on a mottled ground of black, orange, yellow and red, signed Tjunkaya.T. Ernabella Arts 2004, height 43 cm
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Framed first Nations Haida hand painted mask, of human form, with painted and carved features, accented with horse hair and feathers, accented in tones of blue, black and red, 94 cm x 52 cm (frame size)
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Four reference books on Robert Davidson, including 'Robert Davidson: Haida Printmaker', by Hilary Stewart, 'Robert Davidson the abstract Edge', edited by Karen Duffek, 'Robert Davidson eagle of the Dawn', edited by Ian M. Thom, and 'Eagle Transforming the Art of Robert Davidson', by Ulli Steltzer, (4)
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Contemporary Aboriginal sculpture, by Bob Blair, in the form of a car door, with painted decoration in tones of blue and black, on stand
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Grand pair of 19th century brass candlesticks, in the Roman/ classical style, each accommodating three candles on a triform design in the manner of Roman terracotta oil burners, each suspended via an elongated fluted central column and raised on a tri footed claw base with decorative scrolled panels, height 64.5 cm, branch width 20 cm
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Cased Zenith travel clock, 8 day, Swiss made, in a gilt metal case with engine turned linear motifs, the gilt dial set with Arabic numerals, with original fold out case and key, clock height 5.5 cm, case height 7.5 cm, currently winding and running
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Iron pocket watch stand, cast in the form of Roman style battle helmets, axes and shields, raised on a rectangular stepped pedestal base, height 27 cm
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Late 19th century French boulle mantle clock, the movement marked AD Mougin, Deuz Medailles, made in France, #53111, the ornate waisted case decorated in the rococo style, with gilded bronze ormolu and dragon finial, surrounding a circular white enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, set behind a convex hinged glass cover with gilded bezel, with key and pendulum, a/f to lower hinge of case back, case height 30.5 cm and width 18 cm
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Good pair of 19th century table lamps, in brass and bronze with a weighted cast iron base, in the neoclassical columnal style, the pedestal bases with gilt brass plaques depicting frolicking draped nudes, height 55 cm (2)
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