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Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:415
Sale Title:Traditional Antiques; AntiquitiesLots with images:414
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:309
Date:29-Oct-2022
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Ferdinand Preiss (German 1882-1943), Tambourine Dancer', c.1930, Berlin Germany, in gilt bronze and ivory, depicting a standing female dancer with long dress, flowing hair and outstretched arm clutching a tambourine, set above an octagonal marble base, incised 'F.Preiss' and with 'Pk' foundry mark verso, very minor a/f to tambourine/hand join, height 34.5 cm
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Large 16th century Hispano-Moresque lustre ware bowl, of circular form with sloping sides, decorated with a central image of a bird, surrounded by floral motifs, in a copper lustre on a cream ground, with original David Jones Art gallery label verso, height 10 cm and diameter 38 cm
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Large Edwardian sterling silver salver, hallmarked Sheffield, 1908, CB&S (Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd), of circular form with a beautifully cast acanthus, c-scroll and foliate border, the centre engraved with acanthus and c-scroll motifs, raised on three foliate and c-scroll feet, total weight 1375gm, height 4 cm and diameter 36 cm
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Magna Graecia, South Italian painted swan dish, Xenon, 4th century BCE, of shallow circular form, painted with a central swan, surrounded by a leaf border, in terracotta coloured tones on a black ground, with letter of authenticity, in display case, diameter 13.2 cm purchased: Antiquarius, New Zealand, 2005
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Delightful 19th century Moser glass jewellery casket, of rectangular form with a hinged domed cover, in purple glass with bevelled edges, beautifully decorated with polychrome enamelled birds above flowers and foliate scrolls, with twin gilded brass handles and accents, raised on four gilded brass feet, numbered in gilt to interior, 15 cm x 19 cm x 12 cm
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Regency pedestal celestial globe by John Cary, c.1818, the globe set with the stars and nebulae contained in the catalogues of Wollaston, Herschel, Bode, Piazza, Zach & C. Calculated to year 1820, the sphere made from twelve engraved gores, with constellations depicting Greek characters and mythical beasts, the whole on a turned support with lower set compass surrounded by three splayed legs with acorn feet, a/f, height 85 cm
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Extensive Meissen yellow dragon porcelain dinner service, beautifully decorated with dragons and phoenix in yellow and gold tones, comprising twenty four dinner plates, twelve entree plates, twelve soup bowls (one a/f), twelve side plates, twelve cups, twelve saucers, three serving platters (one a/f), three serving bowls, one milk jug, one sugar bowl and three sauce boats (83 pieces) similar: Sotheby's, London, lot 143, 12 August 2021
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Regency John Broadwood cabinet piano, c.1820, in mahogany, rosewood and brass, with a pediment above a silk pleated panel, flanked by columns with carved foliate volutes, the front opening to reveal the hammers and strings, the hinged cover opening to reveal ivory and ebony keys, above a frieze with factory name, flanked by brass inlay, supported on tapering reeded legs on casters, 186 cm x 114 cm x 57 cm note: John Broadwood and Sons, piano-makers to George III, adopted this form of inlaid trade label…
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Muller Fres Luneville cameo glass vase, of spreading baluster form, decorated with a continuous frieze landscape of trees, lake and hills, in tones of orange and brown, signed, height 13 cm
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Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette scent bottle by Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1872, of fine quality heavy gauge silver, in the form of a horn with applied silver gilt pierced chain banding, the hinged vinaigrette cover set with monogram in a beaded and radiating gilt silver border and opening to reveal a silver gilt interior with hinged pierced foliate grille, the scent bottle end with screw top and set with safety chain, with diamond registered design mark to interior cover and well hallmarked…
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Quality George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1804, Jb (John Brough), of oval form in heavy gauge silver with a stand away hinged cover, decorated with engraved foliate, wave and beading surrounding a blank central reserve, with similar design to base and reeded borders encircling the sides, total weight 125gm, 2.6 cm x 9.7 cm x 7.3 cm
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George III mantle clock, c.1780, by Milward Hammersmith, set with a brass plate with circular dial with Roman numerals below 'Milward Hammersmith,' set within an arched glass fronted case, raised on bracket feet, height 33 cm (not including handle)
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Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), c.1920's, in gilt bronze and ivory, depicting three children at play, the figure to left walking blindly with cap over eyes, set above a slender chamfered rectangular green onyx base with red/orange inclusions, incised 'Chiparus' and stamped '5467' to bronze base, height 20 cm x width 24 cm x diameter 19 cm
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Lovely late 19th century Moser glass vase, of tapered facetted form, with a crimped gilt rim accented with delicately enameled flowers and foliage, each facet beautifully accented in relief with medallions depicting classical women, surrounded by gilt wreath work, bows, swags and acanthus, the base in gilt with enameled flowers and foliage above a scalloped foot, height 33.5 cm
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Apulian Gnathia-Ware Epichysis, c.320-330 B.C, of baluster form, with elaborate bands of dots, ovolo and key, with large band of grape vine motif to the middle, in display case, height 18 cm similar: Christie's, 26th April 2012, London, lot 266.
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Ancient near East, Sasanian (Sassanid) Empire, Judeo-Aramaic culture, ca. 5th to mid-7th century Ce, with sloping sides, painted with lines of script, in white tones with brown script, with letter of authenticity, with display case, diameter 17 cm note: also known as 'Demon bowls' or 'Devil-trap bowls,' incantation bowls were evidently widely used; for example, nearly every excavated residence in the Jewish settlement of Nippur had one buried under or around the premises of the dwelling.
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17th/18th century Dutch school, portrait of William of orange (1533-1584) oil on panel 30 cm x 24 cm note: William of orange, also known as William the Silent or William the Taciturn, was the head leader in the Dutch revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that commenced the eighty Years war.
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Regency mahogany tilt top wine table, the rounded rectangular top with reeded edging, set above a turned double baluster support on three splayed legs, height 72.5 cm, table top 67 cm x 47.5 cm
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Stunning and fine Regency inlaid card table, in rosewood, the rectangular hinged top beautifully inlaid with brass stringing and scroll work to the corners, above a shaped inlaid apron, raised on a facetted shaped support, with inlaid brass foliage work, upon four splayed legs with brass stringing, with ornate feet and casters, 73 cm x 91 cm x 45.5 cm
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Delightful Regency pole screen, the screen set with a Chinese painting of a basket of flowers, with precious hanging objects, birds and swallows, on a spiral and turned support above three splayed legs with flower head decoration, on three hoof feet, height 147 cm
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Monumental early Victorian ormolu and ebonised mantle clock, with nine bells and quarter chime, set with a circular dial with Roman numerals, with chime/silent dial above, surrounded by gilt acanthus scroll, set and floral ormolu side panels, the whole raised upon four scrolled ormolu fe et, flanked by handles, with pendulum and keys, 40 cm x 35 cm x 24 cm within an ebonised case, set with four ormolu urn shaped finials, with masked.. Provenance: Purchased John Williams Auctions, then private collection,…
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French Sarreguemines Majolica 'Darwin Monkey' chamber stick, depicting a monkey crouched on a book titled 'Darwin,' wearing a top hat forming the sconce and the tail forming the handle, in tones of brown and green, signed and stamped verso, height 18.5 cm
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Large Herend red Fishnet porcelain rooster, depicted standing with head upright and large tail feathers, in tones of blue, red, pink and gilt, blue stamp to base, height 41 cm
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Danish sterling silver three piece tea set, by S.Christian Fogh (1947-1973), comprising chocolate pot, sugar bowl and creamer, of baluster form, with coromandel handles, total weight 763gm (3)
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Pierre D'Avesn opalescent glass bowl, marked 'P.D'Avesn, made in France', c.1920/30's, decorated with overlapping swallows and flower heads, height 4 cm and diameter 36 cm
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Southern Italian, Apulian Messapic jug, c.4th century, of baluster form, decorated with bands and stylised leaf motifs, in natural pigments of black and red, on spreading circular foot, height 16 cm
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Magnificent pair of Moser exhibition size lidded vases, the domed covers set with a knopped and pointed finial, resting above an elongated tapered body, above a short knopped stem and circular foot, in olive glass, beautifully decorated with polychrome enameled acanthus, flowers and foliate motifs, with gilt accents, raised on a circular foot, height 68 cm (2)
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Murano glass figure of a fish, depicted resting on stomach with raised tail, in latticino glass, in tones of aqua and white, with gilt accents, height 21 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain figure, depicting a woman in classical form, wearing robes and holding her arm upwards with dove, on a circular base, accented in gilt, height 17 cm
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Karl Tutter for Hutschenreuther porcelain figure, Germany, 20th century, 'Sun Child', stamped to base with impressed 'Tutter', height 22 cm
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Large Georgian tea caddy, of rectangular form, with stringing to the edges, opening to a fitted interior with later bowl and two decanters and stoppers, flanked by a pair of drop handles and raised on four bun feet, 20 cm x 26 cm x 15.5 cm
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Fine Russian silver comport and case, mark of Pavel Ovchinikov, the circular bowl with gilt interior, decorated with a border of repeating circle motifs above a frieze of draped garlands united by rosettes, on a fluted knop support raised on a circular foot, with gilt interior, impressed silver marks, in original fitted leather and red velvet box, total weight 240gm, height 9 cm and diameter 12.5 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver Quadruple sovereign case hallmarked Birmingham, 1904, S&Co (Sydney & Co), of rounded rectangular form with hinged cover, opening to reveal two full sovereign compartments and two half sovereign compartments, total weight 65gm, 7 cm x 6 cm
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Victorian sterling silver triple sovereign case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, M&L (Massingham & Latham), of heart form, engraved to cover and body with scrolled foliate motifs, with shaped reserve to cover with monogram, opening to reveal two full and one half sovereign compartments, total weight 42.45gm, 7 cm x 5 cm
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Extensive George Jensen acorn cutlery service, 126 pieces, comprising twelve coffee spoons (11.2 cm), twelve medium tea spoons (14.6 cm), twelve soup spoons (16 cm), twelve bouillon spoons (six 13.5 cm and six 14.4 cm), twelve dessert spoons (17.3 cm), four dinner spoons (19 cm), twelve luncheon forks (16.8 cm), twelve dinner forks (18.9 cm), twelve fruit knives (16.5 cm), twelve luncheon knives (20.3 cm), twelve dinner knives (23.1 cm), one pronged cheese knife (19 cm) and one cake knife (27 cm), total…
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Luristan bronze spear head and socket, c.10th century, with leaf shaped spear head, with spreading over mount, in display cabinet, length 33 cm
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Old Babylonian cylindrical clay Cuneiform tablet, c.2100 BC, with circular face, the Sumerian inscription within a square form, with tapering base,with letter of authenticity, diameter 11.5 cm purchased: Antiquarius, New Zealand
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Late 19th century French gilt Louis XVI style bergere, with a straight crest rail flanked by sides, accented with rosettes, wreath and scroll work, with upholstered sides, back and cushioned seat flanked by scrolled acanthus arms, raised on tapering spiraled legs
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Late 19th century French gilt Louis XVI style bergere, with a carved scrolled crest rail, above a upholstered back and sides with cushioned seat, above acanthus scrolled arms, with leaf carved apron, on four spiraled legs
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Victorian library chair, with a carved crest rail, above a buttoned brown leather back, above upholstered arms, above a generous circular seat on slight cabriole legs
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19th century Scottish school, landscape scene with castle (possibly Aberdeenshire, Scotland) oil on canvas unsigned, Hugh Paton Edinburgh paper label verso 44.5 cm x 60 cm a/f (repairs to canvas evident)
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Ferdinand Preiss (German 1882-1943), 'The Rose', circa 1930, in gilt bronze and ivory, depicting a standing woman in robes with left hand clutching a rose, set above a white and grey onyx socle, inscribed 'F.Preiss' verso, height 17.7 cm
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Large 19th century Rudolstadt porcelain figure group, depicting a lady standing on a classical dolphin, holding a clam shell and conch shell with swan at her feet, in pale tones of blue, pink, green and salmon, raised factory mark to base, height 40.5 cm
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Art Deco porcelain figure, c.1930, by Awf Kister Scheibe, Germany, depicting a lady dancing with arms outstretched above her head, holding a golden sphere and draped robe, on an oval base, in green, pink and gilt, height 29.5 cm
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Gouda plato Pottery tazza, with a deep circular well, decorated with stylised flowers and leaves, on a spiraled support, on a domed circular foot, height 15 cm
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Gouda Pottery vase, of onion head form above a baluster body, painted by William Nales, in Lena pattern, decorated with stylised flower heads and foliage, in rich tones of yellow, blue, orange, green and white, factory marks and initials, height 31 cm
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Pair of 19th century Moser glass ewers, of baluster form, with a slender elongated neck and spout and curved handle, in cobalt glass, with applied acorn and enameled oak leaf decoration, on a circular foot, with gilt accents, height 37 cm (2)
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19th century Moser twin handled glass vase, with a flared pinch rim, above a dimpled squat body, in Amberina glass with applied acorn and polychrome enameled insect and oak leaf decoration, raised on three foliate feet, with gilt accents, Moser label and gilt numbers to base, height 20 cm
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Pair of 19th century Moser twin handled vases, of tapered form with a waisted neck and inverted rim, in Amberina glass with applied acorn and polychrome enameled insect and oak leaf decoration, on a circular foot, with gilt accents, gilt numbers to base, height 24 cm (2)
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19th century Moser twin handled centrepiece, in Chinoiserie style, of bulbous form with an ogee form rim, with yellow glass handles, in blue glass, decorated with polychrome enamel dragon, phoenix, lion and butterfly, on a gilt scroll ground imitating cloisonne, raised on a gilt metal base with three mythical creature supports, height 22 cm
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19th century Moser glass vase, of tapered form with teardrop shape handles, in blue glass decorated with two fish in relief, within an enameled pond scene with lotus, dragonfly and foliage, with gilt accents, height 20 cm
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Greek, south Italy, Apulian Gnathian Skyphos, c.350-325 B.C, of deep tapering form, flanked by loop handles, decorated with dot and line border, above a circular handle, on a black ground, a/f, height 8.8 cm
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Greek, south Italian Campanian thistle cup, c. 4th century B.C, with tapering neck, above a baluster ribbed body, with loop handle, on a circular foot, in black finish, letter of authenticity, height 10 cm purchased: Antiquarius, New Zealand, 2006
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Magna Graecia, Apulian tasse de vin, c.4th century B.C, of circular form, with spreading lip and sloping bowl, with loop handle, on a circular foot, in black glaze, diameter 9.5 cm
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Fine Danish .826 silver tea and coffee service, with three tower mark stamped 1916, maker A.Dragsted Copenhagen, assay master mark for Christian F. Heise, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl, each in a faceted design with leaf, fruit and berry motif in relief to shoulder and finials, the coffee pot and tea pot with angular ebony wooden handles, total combined weight 1732gm, height of coffee pot 21 cm, tea pot 16 cm, sugar bowl 13 cm and creamer 11 cm (4)
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South American 900 silver biscuit box and cover, marked, of bun form, the cover set with floral finial, the body embossed with repeating floral panels, with vibrant gilt interior, total weight 739gm, height 16 cm and diameter 17 cm
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Danish sterling silver candlesticks by C.C Hermann marked C.C Hermann, Denmark, 925S, sterling, with oval sconces set above compressed cylindrical ribbed stems, set above a stepped oval foot, total weight 473gm, height 17 cm (2)
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Large George III gilt sterling silver wine label, hallmarked London, 1806, D.S/ B.S (Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II), of wreath design with finely cast depictions of vine leaves and grapes encircling a central banner with pierced 'Port' label, total weight 43gm, width 8 cm
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Large George III sterling silver wine label, hallmarked London, 1806, B.S (Benjamin Smith II), in opulent wreath design with finely cast depictions of vine leaves and grapes encircling a central banner with pierced 'Madeira' label, total weight 64gm, width 8 cm
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William IV sterling silver wine label, hallmarked London, 1830, Cr/Gs (Charles Reily & George Storer), in heavy cast sterling silver in the form of a vine leaf, with pierced 'Sherry' letter work, total weight 34gm, width 6.1 cm
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Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1851, G.U (George Unite), with deep rounded bowl moulded in the form of overlapping vine leaves and grapes, set with a similarly decorated twisted tendril handle with finger loop, total weight 10gm, length 9 cm, together with 2017 insurance valuation
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Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1883, T&P (Taylor & Perry), of shovel form with a King's pattern design handle, a/f (possible old repair to handle/ bowl Union), total weight 9.58gm, length 8.5 cm
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George III sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1793, it (John turner), with fine heart shaped bowl engraved with foliate motifs, the handle similarly decorated with reserve containing engraved initital, total weight 9.62gm, length 9 cm
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George V sterling silver double sovereign case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, A.L.D (Aaron Lufkin Dennison), of elongated oval form with a hinged cover and push button clasp, opening to reveal two sprung sovereign holders, total weight 42gm, length 6 cm
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Victorian sterling silver combination sovereign and vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1898, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd), of elliptical form with presentation inscription reading 'Pres To// J.Turnbull//by//his fellow workmen//30.9.99,' surrounded by all over engraved foliate motifs, with gilt interior, a/f (missing thumb piece) total weight 32gm, length 6.8 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver sovereign case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, Jg (possibly John Gilbert), of elongated oval form, the hinged cover decorated with incised foliate motifs surrounding an oval reserve, opening to reveal a sprung full sovereign and half sovereign compartment, total weight 29.64gm, length 5.3 cm
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Lovely Edwardian sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1908, Jr (John Rotherham), of rectangular form with a hinged top cover, decorated with bright cut engraved foliate scroll work radiating from a central shield reserve with monogram, similarly decorated to sides and base, with striker inset to side, total weight 23.34gm, 4.8 cm x 2.5 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1909, M&C (Mackay & Chisolm), of circular bun form, engraved to top and cover with scrolled foliate designs, monogrammed to central circular reserve, with sprung cover opening via a side squeeze opening technique, total weight 60gm, diameter 7 cm
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William IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1834, R.B (Richard Britton), in fiddle pattern, with engraved monogram to terminal, total weight 158gm, length 31 cm
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George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1809, Il (John Lias), in Old English pattern, with engraved 'B' to terminal, total weight 89gm, length 30.5 cm
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Fine and rare Irish George III sterling silver pastry server, c.1785, hallmarked Dublin, Ch (Christopher Haines), with intricately pierced blade set with armorial crest surrounded by bird and acanthus decoration, with ivory handle, total weight 144gm (including handle), length 30 cm
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German ivory portrait miniature, of rectangular form, depicting a finely dressed woman with jewels holding a platter of fruit in an interior scene with window view of mountains, signed H.D lower right, mounted in a rectangular bone and ebony inlaid frame, with Latin and German paper backing and seal mark reading 'Munchen', 12.5 cm x 10.5 cm (frame)
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Late 19th century French 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 cm x 10.5 cm (image)
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Austrian cold painted bronze zebra skin, with Franz Bergman stamp, in tones of brown and cream, length 11 cm
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Large Lalique 'Colombe Clita' crystal figure, modelled as a dove with outstretched wings, in frosted glass on a clear pedestal, incised Lalique to base, height 23 cm
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Italian opaline glass jewellery casket, hand decorated with flowers and foliage, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with gilt mounts, 10 cm x 13.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic square form in thick solid glass, handmade by Licio Zanetti, with original labels, in clear and smokey glass, signed to base, height 13 cm and width 13 cm
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Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic rectangular form in thick solid glass, handmade by Maestro Licio Zanetti, with original label, in clear and smokey glass, signed to base, height 14 cm and width 26 cm
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French Majolica novelty jug, in the form of a bear holding a drum above his head, in tones of brown, blue, pink and turquoise, a/f, height 21.5 cm
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French Sarreguemines Majolica elephant jug, depicted seated with trunk raised, in grey and pink tones, model no 4470, height 26 cm
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Fine French 18th century Regency gilt bronze and and kingwood tulipwood Arc-en-Arbalete commode, c.1720, in the manner of Etienne Doirat, with a shaped fior di pesco marble top, above a pair of shaped drawers, above two long drawers, set with herringbone veneers and accented with ormolu handles and escutcheons, the whole raised on cabriole legs, accented with maiden mask ormolu mounts, 84 cm x 111 cm x 63 cm.. Provenance: de Loisne Chateau, Pas de Calais, Andre & Cecile Fink,1987, then the Estate of the…
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Early Georgian oak chest on chest, set with a stepped pediment, set with two short drawers, above three graduated drawers, on chest of three graduated drawers, with bracket feet, a/f, 172 cm x 105 cm x 55 cm
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Georgian style drum table, with a circular top, with inset brown tooled leather top, set with a series of frieze drawers, with cock beading and drop ring handles, on a turned support, on four splayed legs with brass feet, on casters, height 73 cm and diameter 141 cm
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Regency mahogany corner cabinet, with pediment, above a bow front door, opening to shelves, the whole set with brass mounts and hinges, height 104 cm
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Unusual Victorian bedroom suite, comprising three door wardrobe, dressing table and bedside table, in walnut, silky oak and mahogany, each piece set with a well carved sun face to the crest rail, above neoclassical pediment panels, columns and Baroque style inlay work, with copy of original invoice from Lawson & Broughton Auctions, 15th January 1889, wardrobe 264 cm x 234 cm x 92 cm, dressing table 190 cm x 131 cm x 61 cm, bedside 121 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm (3). Provenance: imported by Anthony Hordern, then…
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