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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:430
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:430
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:309
Date:25-Aug-2022
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A Chinese nephrite carving of a horse on timber stand, length 22.5 cm
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A Chinese cast brass seated guanyin on lotus base, height 26 cm
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A Sawtooth sided bayonet, length 53 cm marked Erfurt to blade
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A Royal Albert 'Lady Carlyle' tea suite for twelve persons Comprising, 12 saucers - slight hairline to one, 12 teacups - fleabites to very base of two feet, 12 side plates, 1 sugar bowl, 1 sauce jug, 1 cake plate, 1 teapot
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A rare George Thompson mid century Steuben glass 'Southern Cross' bowl featuring animals and the words 'Aurora Australis', diameter 35 cm
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A St James house Company mid century novelty table clock adorned with silver galleon, Serial 311/500, height 27 cm; untested
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Swarovski Crystal lion figural group, length 13 cm
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A large Chinese stone ornament on timber stand, length 28 cm height 13 cm
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A bronze Chinese tripod incense burner, diameter 15.5 cm
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A carved stone sculpture Resembling a Roman head on black base, height 37 cm
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An early 20th century hallmarked sterling silver footed bowl, Sheffield, height 12 cm Wt 287g
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A Swiss made 11 jewel carriage clock by Matthew Norman, height 11 cm; untested in original packaging with key, height 11 cm expired warranty information and receipt included
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A pair of large black ground Chinese cloisonne vases featuring butterflies and Peonies, height 38 cm
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A Herend butterfly decorated suite including. Footed tureen, two dishes, candlestick and a shallow lidded example
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A large Chinese blue and white ceramic centre bowl featuring central Qilin and phoenix, diameter 45 cm
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Royal Albert 'Val D'or' part service for six consisting of, 6 dinner plates, 6 bread plates, 6 teacups - one mismatched, 6 coffee cups - one slightly mismatched, 5 coupes, 6 bowls, 6 larger saucers, coupes, 6 medium, teacup and 9 smallest, coffee, one hairline, 2 graduated creamers, 6 smaller side plates, 1 gravy boat, 1 coffee pot and one teapot, salt and pepper, 2 tureens - one handle broken, 1 sugar
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A lead crystal and silverplated water jug with central Cooling column, height 35.5 cm
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Chinese turquoise ground 'Flowers' bowl, body decorated with floral scrolls, height 6.5 cm diameter 15 cm
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Swarovski Crystal 'Flamingo' figural group, height 15 cm
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Steuben glass 'Moonlight Cat' display by David Dowler, width 18 cm
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A blue and white Chinese dish featuring flowers, diameter 22.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of monkeys bathing, signed to base, c1920, height 4 cm
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A collection of World War II items including bayonet, Ammo pouch and Clinometer sight, mark IV Ammo pouch marked D D 303 Vickers gun pouch, with Japanese sticker, Clinometer marked G&Co no. 4371 1941
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A pewter mystery clock, marked 'AH', height 39 cm
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A pair of Australian Crown Crystal 'Kingfisher' Marigold carnival glass berry bowls, diameter 24.5 cm
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Three hallmarked sterling silver cigarette cases, total Wt 432g
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A near pair of south East Asian elephant form betel boxes, length 27 cm
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A large piece of coral, width 45.5 cm
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A limited edition, 14/550 volume: 'The complete etchings of Norman Lindsay' by Lin Bloomfield Sydney: Odana Editions / Josef Lebovic Galleries. 1998.Comes with signed certificate of authenticity. Book signed by Norman Lindsay's granddaughter, Helen Glad, and the author.
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A rare Steuben glass 'Christopher Columbus' display piece by Donald Pollard, possibly 1 of 2 known pieces
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A crackle glazed Chinese figural spout water vessel, length 17 cm
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A Kister porcelain figural group of Napoleon Bonaparte, height 65 cm
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A Tom and Bob Bennett brass sculpture 'Soaring', 1984, 43/250, height 42 cm
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Swarovski Crystal 'Tiger' figural group, length 20 cm
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A large pair of Societa Porcellane Artistici geese, height of Taller 44 cm
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Chinese 'Number Six' Jun tripod Narcissus bowl, height 6 cm diameter 17 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma bowl featuring five maidens by the water, diameter 18.5 cm
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A Leica camera, no 421979; untested
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An early violin in case, length 60 cm
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Iris Galbraith glazed pottery figure of a ram, height 33.5 cm
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A hand painted ceramic Rosenthal float bowl with central semi nude maiden, height 30.5 cm diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese silver, 90% walking stick handle, length 23.5 cm Item filled, so no weight
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A Bohemian ruby crystal drinks suite for six, height 19 cm
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A sterling silver 'Playing Up' horse figure by Lorne McKean for John Pinches, London, c1975, Wt 612.5g height 11.5 cm on behalf of the British horse Society.
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A suite of nine Waterford cut crystal wine goblets, height 18 cm
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A large Portuguese made cabbage tureen and tray, length 44 cm
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Two early carved ivory Chinese snuff bottles, height 8 cm and 8.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester 'Golden Anniversary' patterned tea and dinner suite for six Comprising: 6 tea cup and saucer trios, 6 small bowls, 6 regular bowls, 6 side plates, 6 dinner plates
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A Chinese bronze figure of a man with staff, height 22.5 cm
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A bejewelled and enamelled Chinese lidded container wrapped with two jade rings, height 10 cm
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A bronze figural group of a man and his dog on a boat, length 38 cm
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Large Burmese gilt and red lacquer Mandalay Buddha wearing flowing robes and standing on pedestal base, overall height 95 cm
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A malachite glass three Sirens high relief vase, height 22 cm
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A Steuben crystal Excalibur sword, total height 21 cm
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Artist unknown - abstract bronze figural study, height 38 cm
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An archaic style bronze Chinese table lamp, height 54 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print in frame, 54 cm x 39 cm
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A Whitestone insert scholar box in ebony, height 10 cm, width 20 cm diameter 20 cm
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Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, height 20 cm
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A Lalique France figure of a nude lady, height 24 cm
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A sterling silver footed bowl, diameter 9 cm Wt 460g
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A small blue and white glazed Chinese baluster vase, height 26 cm
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A hand painted Royal Worcester bud vase, signed, height 85 cm diameter 10 cm
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An urn form copper samovar, height 54 cm
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Pair of cast iron figural architectural corbels from Manhattan, Nyc, height 30 cm, width 30 cm, depth 40 cm
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A seven piece Herend hors d'oeuvres set adorned with hand painted birds and Insects, diameter 36 cm
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A gilded bronze 19th century domed mantle clock, marked Cornu a' Paris, height 37 cm
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An Ecorda Greek Bazouki, length 97 cm
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A twin handled, German sterling silver tantalus containing etched and facetted bottles with sterling collars and figural stoppers, height 37.5 cm, width 22.5 cm weight of bottom silver tray 256grams
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A hallmarked sterling silver cased carriage clock, London c1910 by Charles Boyton & Son Ltd, height 14 cm; untested no key
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A pair of Lalique horses converted to a trophy, horse height 22 cm Converted/used as a trophy as Ranvet stakes 1999 on a marble base
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Swarovski Crystal 'Baby Giraffe', height 14 cm
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A high relief carved Chinese lapis snuff bottle, height 9.5 cm
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A vintage 'Imperial' Italian clock featuring transfer courting scenes, height 41.5 cm untested comes with key
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A Royal Albert 'Heirloom' tea suite for five comprising five trios, sugar bowl, two creamers and a teapot, height 14.5 cm
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A Swiss Imhof Falcon adorned desk clock, height 22 cm; untested
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An Aynsley 'Orchard Gold' coffee suite transfer patterns by two artists: N. Brunt - six cups, six saucers, one larger saucer, D. Jones - coffee pot, creamer, largest saucer, sugar bowl
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A British tower made brown Bess flintlock rifle, length 138 cm marked Jjb to stock
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A Royal Doulton Nokes flambe peacock vase, height 14 cm
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Early Chinese boxwood carving on rosewood base, height 12 cm
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A Steuben glass 'Frog Prince' with 18k gold Crown, height 16 cm Wt of crown 22g
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Tortoiseshell cricket cage, height 7 cm
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A 9ct gold chain with heart pendant; cable chain attached with a heart shape gold filled pendant, size 12 x 17 mm, length 40 cm. Wt. 1.71g.
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A 9ct gold rose gold stone set ring; centring an emerald cut blue paste, abraded, size N, wt. 1.95g.
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Two gold chains; an 18ct curb chain to a bolt ring clasp, wt. 2.3g; other a square marine chain to a bolt ring clasp, tests 7 - 8ct, wt. 0.91g; both length 50 cm.
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A 14ct gold diamond pendant fob and a part watch case; concave oval pendant set with 24 round cut diamonds (1 missing) size 19 x 10 mm on a length of cable chain with bolt ring clasp, length 9 cm, wt. 1.53g; together with a 14ct lady's watch case top on plated bracelet.
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A silver Arts & Crafts opal brooch; centring an 11 x 5 mm crystal opal to foliate sides, size 34 x 13 mm, wt. 2.42g.
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A vintage Prouds 9ct lady's wristwatch; round dial, Arabic numerals, Swiss 15 jewel movement, ribbon band with 9ct gold fittings, size 19 mm, Glasgow import mark 1926, just ticks over.
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A Tiffany & Co silver Elsa Perreti bean pendant necklace; the bean size 18.5 x 11.5 mm, on a cable link chain to a bolt ring clasp, length 41 cm, wt. 7.81g.
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An unset semi crystal opal; size 14.35 x 6 mm, wt.1.70ct.
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A Victorian gold cased mourning brooch and a locket; brooch with braided hair front cover with a small hinged locket compartment to rear, size 19 x 24 mm, with 10ct safety chain and metal pin, together with a gold filled book form locket, size 21 x 17 mm.
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An Akoya cultured pearl necklace; 5.8 - 6 mm round cultured pearls of fine colour with good lustre to a silver pearl clasp, length 43 cm.
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A vintage 18ct white gold pearl brooch; wave form bar centring a 6.9 mm round cultured pearl of fine colour with high lustre, length 48 mm, wt. 3.4g.
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A vintage 9ct gold pearl ring; featuring a 7.3 mm round pearl to upswept shoulders, size P 1/2. Wt. 1.82g.
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An Australian 15ct pearl brooch by Willis; featuring daisy clusters set with river pearls on a blackened gold ground (missing 3 pearls), safety chain attached, size 32 x 28 mm, wt. 4.54g.
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A15ct gold Nouveau garnet pendant necklace; looping centrepiece set with a Bohemian garnet above a swag of 8 Bohemian garnets, size 35 x 40 mm on a cable chain with barrel clasp, length 43 cm, wt. 9.58g.
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A 9ct gold pearl ring; set with two of 6 mm round cultured pearls with fine colour and lustre between bypass shoulders, size P1/2, wt. 2.87g.
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An antique 9ct gold garnet and pearl brooch and stick pin suite; double bar brooch applied with a quatrefoil and trefoil mounts set with river pearls and Bohemian garnets, together with a similarly set stick pin joined by a length of 10ct gold chain, brooch length 50 mm and pin length 55 mm, wt. 9.66g
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A pair of 18ct gold freshwater pearl earrings; each an 11.5 mm round cultured pearl of purple colour and high lustre on 18ct gold bar and bead drops to shepherd's hook fittings, length 36 mm, wt. 5.72g
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An 18ct gold cable chain; a 1.8 mm wide chain to a bolt ring clasp, length 40 cm, wt. 2.99g.
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