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Traditional Antiques & Jewellery — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:504
Sale Title:Traditional Antiques & JewelleryLots with images:504
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:349
Date:11-Mar-2023
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Crystal pendant, set with a fine silver fly, length 5.5 cm (including clasp)
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Late 19th/20th century turquoise, seed pearl and tortoise shell hair comb, set with a fan shaped band in the form of flower heads and foliage, length 10 cm
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Albert Cohen & Charles Soloman sterling silver and enamel chatelaine compact, hallmarked, 925, C&C and import mark, in the form of petit hand mirror with blue and white enamel work, the top opening to mirror and gilt compartment, length 8 cm
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Fine 19th century portrait miniature brooch, of square form, painted with portrait of women in three quarter sinister, with high hair with blue silk tie and white laced edge dress, set within silver brooch, stamped 88, A.W.G to back, 5 x 4 cm
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Late 19th century gilt and turquoise lorgnette, spring loaded, length 8.5 cm (when closed)
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Rare George III sterling silver toothpick case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1790, Sp (Samuel Pemberton), of slender rectangular form with chamfered edges, the hinged top cover, sides and base beautfully engraved with bright cut foliate and sunburst designs within double line dot borders, well hallmarked to base, the cover opening to reveal a mirrored underside and red velvet lined body, total weight 34.3gm, 8 x 2.3 x 1 cm please see similar example published in 'The silver Boxes' by Eric Delish, page 86, plate…
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George IV sterling silver travelling apple corer, hallmarked Birmingham, 1827, it (Joseph Taylor), two piece construction, the corer attaching to the handle via thread for practical use disassembling for travel, both pieces decorated with reeded terminals, the blade well hallmarked, total weight 10.7gm, case length 7 cm, extended length 11 cm. Provenance: Gordon Bramah collection, United Kingdom private collection, Sydney
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George III sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked London, 1792, Pb/Ab (Peter & Ann Bateman), featuring a large fluted shell form bowl with scalloped rim, the handle decorated with various bright cut decorations surrounding an oval shaped blank reserve, well hallmarked to underside of handle, total weight 11.1gm, length 9 x 4 cm wide please see similar 1793 example in plate 18, figure B, of 'Caddy Spoons' by Captain John Norie
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George IV sterling silver caddy spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1823, Ib (John Bettridge), the bowl of shaped shallow form with four concave hearts, accented with dot engraved foliate motifs and borders, hallmarked to center of bowl, the handle with scolled design bearing the initials 'Em', total weight 8.1gm, length 8.5 cm
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George III sterling silver long caddy spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1808, Wp (William Pugh), in the form of a shovel with engraved foliate sprig set between wriggle work designs, the handle of unusual elongated form in turned ivory, total weight 10.7gm, length 15 cm
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Victorian sterling silver collapsible cup, hallmarked Birmingham, 1898 Gu (George Unite), of cylindrical form, above a reeded circular base, within circular box and cover, total silver weight 42gm, diameter 4.2 cm
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George III gilt sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham, 1817, is (John Shaw), modelled and decorated in the form of a purse, the hinged top cover opening to reveal a gilt wash interior with side hinged grate, total weight 15gm, length 3 cm
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Victorian sterling silver inkstand, hallmarked Birmingham, 1842, Jt (John tongue), the stand of rectangular form with pierced c-scroll borders, decorated with repousse views of Kenilworth, Windsor castle and Abbotsford house, a/f (bend to holder), total weight 128gm, width 15 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver novelty figure, hallmarked Birmingham, 1907, makers mark rubbed, in the form of an Egyptian river boat, total weight 25gm (including pitch insert), length 10 cm
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18th century Dutch silver tobacco box, marked, Amsterdam, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, all sides embossed with figures in various scenes, with c-scroll border, total weight 142gm, 4 x 13 x 4 cm
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George V sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, C.E.T (Charles Edwin turner), in the form of a purse with engine turned linear banding, the hinged cover with circular reserve, with gilt wash interior, total weight 63gm, 6.5 x 10 cm
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Pair of Russian silver niello tea cup holders and tea spoons, the cylindrical holders of pierced form, decorated with scrolling floral motifs and angled handles with cut crystal glass inserts and spoons (4)
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19th century Russian silver figural vodka cup, marked 84, 1873, Moscow, with figure holding a candlstick, the cup in the form of a barrel, total weight 70gm, height 8 cm
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Pair of Russian gold cuff links, impressed Russian makers marks, of circular form, engraved and set with flowers, total weight 5.4gm (2)
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Fine Russian silver and enamel snuff box, marked 88 zolotnik, Moscow, 1908-1926, maker '?, of circular form with an inset hinged top cover, finely decorated with filigree and polychrome enamels, in predominant brown, blue, green and pink tones on a black and textured grey ground, total weight 57gm, diameter 5.5 cm
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Four Russian silver spoons, all marked 84, with engraving to rear bowls and featuring spiral twist stems, largest 13.5 cm, smallest 11 cm, total weight 51gm (4)
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Three Russian silver spoons, each marked 84 zolotnik, comprising 19th century niello spoon in fiddle pattern, length 17 cm, larger enamel decorated spoon with fig shaped bowl, marked Moscow, 1908-1926, maker rubbed, length 17.5 cm and a smaller enamel decorated spoon marked Moscow, maker rubbed, length 15 cm, total weight 109gm (3)
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Three Russian silver spoons, marked 84 with twist stems, each with engraved decoration to rear of bowls, the larger with niello scrolled design and text, length 13 cm, together with a gilt sterling silver and green enamel tea spoon marked Germany, length 11.7 cm, total weight 55gm (4)
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Two Russian silver spoons, marked 84, the larger marked St Petersburg 1898-1903, length 28 cm, the smaller marked 1885 assay B.C, maker '?, decorated with engraving front and back, length 12.5 cm, together with an American sterling silver spoon, length 25.5 cm, total combined weight 83gm (3)
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Meissen blue and white egg cup, decorated with sprays of blue flowers and accented with gilt, height 7 cm
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Rare 18th century Lowestoft porcelain egg cup, c.1757-1765, painted in underglaze blue with a very translucent paste with sailing boats to one side, a/f, the numeral '3' painted in underglaze blue to base (attributed to Richard Phillips or John Cooper), height 6.5 cm reference: 'Lowestoft porcelain in Norwich castle Museum,' pages 39-42.
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Meissen porcelain plate, with a molded scalloped surround and painted with floral sprays and accented in gilt, diameter 21.5 cm
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Set of four Meissen harlequin demi tasse & saucers decorated with dragon and phoenix, with gilt accents, in tones of green, pink, yellow and brown, blue crossed swords mark to base, height of demi tasse 5 cm and diameter of saucer 10.5 cm (8)
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Early 19th century Staffordshire figure, hope with anchor, c.1810, depicted with robe over head and dress tied at waist, with anchor beside, on a square base, height 18.5 cm
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Early 20th century English porcelain figure group, depicting a lady seated with sun hat on knee and hand held out holding a flower, with lamb at her feet, height 17 cm
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Fine Dresden pierced twin handled basket, the exterior encrusted with flowers and the interior with painted flowers, factory marks to base, length 24 cm
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Good 19th century New Hall porcelain saucer dish, c.1825-30, of shallow circular form, with basket weave border, mazarine blue and gilt bands, decorated with cartouches of coloured floral sprays, unmarked but pattern number is 1945, diameter 21.5 cm reference: a guide to New Hall porcelain patterns by A.de Saye Hutton, 1980, page 53.
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Moorcroft Pottery 'Hibiscus' bowl, of circular form, with sloping sides, decorated with border of hibiscus and foliage, in tones of green, yellow, red and blue, signature to base, possible misprint impressed mark, diameter 25 cm
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Large William Moorcroft 'Orchid' Pottery vase, of bulbous form with a short waisted neck, decorated with large frieze of orchids, in tones of green, yellow and pink on a blue ground, impressed marks and blue signature to base, height 27 cm
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William Moorcroft 'Anenome' Pottery vase, of ovoid form with a short waisted neck and tapered foot, decorated with floral frieze, in tones of pink, blue and green, impressed marks and signature to base, height 13.5 cm
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William Moorcroft miniature 'Orchid' vase, of ovoid form with a short waisted neck, decorated with two orchids, in tones of pink, blue and green, impressed marks to base, height 8.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff lotus float bowl, the bowl in the form of a yellow lotus surrounded by foliage and water, in tones of yellow, blue and green, length 22.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'My Garden' vase, in tones of green, blue, purple, yellow and pink, factory marks to base, height 15 cm
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Good 19th century European ivory display box and cover, of sloping rectangular form, with bevelled sliding top, with carved spiraled and apron, the whole raised on four bun feet, 43 x 30 cm
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Rare 19th century Maori wahaika whale bone club, in sperm whale bone cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus), with curved end carved and pierced with tiki figure above head handle, painted marks S1860//Dep, with export information from New Zealand Government, length 39 cm. Provenance: Loaned to Auckland Museum, then Estate of Erica Louise Tipene New Zealand, then private collection, Sydney
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Late 19th century oak presentation cased tantalus, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with presentation plaque engraved 'Rockhampton G.S//To//F.W.Wheatley Esq B.A.B.Sc//From the Masters//a Token//Of Their//Regard,' opening to reveal a mirrored back and three matching crystal decanters and stoppers, two with 'Brandy' and 'Gin' labels, the fall front with brass escutcheon opening to reveal a fitted silver plate tray above a singe drawer, the whole raised on a rectangular base, with twin carry handles,…
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American music cabinet, of rectangular form, with curved hinged top opening to compartment, with carved panes to exterior on four legs, 53 x 51 cm
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Late 19th/ early 20th century rosewood writing box of rectangular form with hinged cover, in rosewood with brass string inlay and mother of pearl accents, a/f (some missing inlay), opening to reveal divided compartments with ink bottle holders and three bottles, with secret lower drawer, 16 x 31 x 23 cm
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Rare 19th century French fitted Tinsmith box, the rectangular mahogany box fitted with brass carry handle to the cover, with central brass lock with working key and a latch hook to either side, opening to reveal a red velvet lined removable tray containing tools of the craft, with large compartment underneath containing tinplate samples, wax sticks and pins, also with octagonal staining bottle labelled ' Patine-Etain//Bourgeois Aine-Paris,' and additional tools, the inside of cover with examples of the…
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Victorian mahogany smokers box, with shaped gallery top, set above a single glass door with brass handle, opening to reveal interior compartment with four pipe holders, a pipe and a matched porcelain tobacco jar and cover, above a single drawer with brass handle, with pipe holder to either side of cabinet, 32 x 22 x 16 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 287b
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19th century black forest scent caddy, c.1890, of rectangular form, hand carved continuously with oak leaves and acorns, the hinged cover opening to reveal a velvet lined interior with three clear glass scent bottles and stoppers, 10.5 x 13 x 5.5 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 804h
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19th century walnut veneer tea caddy, with squat bombe shape body, the slightly domed cover decorated with studded swag border, with ivory handle and mother of pearl key escutcheon, opening to reveal one large internal compartment, 8 x 22 x 16 cm
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Rare 19th century French document box, the travelling document box with rectangular fruitwood cover and base, with red leather concertina sides, the rectangular cover decorated with studded borders, with brass carry handle and escutcheon with key, opening to reveal a silk lined interior with leather pouch, with a satinwood base, 3.5 x 19 x 26 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 373
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Rare and interesting Regency shop display box, c.1820, of rectangular form, completely covered with lithographed paper depicting a guard house in a rural scene surrounded by scrolling acanthus and flowers to the sides. The interior lined with yellow paper and evidence of partitions, the inside lid engraving labelled 'Bazaar, Soho Square' depicting the inside of a shop, showing mechandise that appears to be jewellery, boxes and haberdashery as well as customers, the lower beam reading 'Observe no abatement…
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Black forest carved wooden jewellery box, of shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with large bird finial, with carved foliate motifs, with key, 11 x 16 x 11 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 092f
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Grand Georgian style breakfront bureau bookcase, in mahogany finish, featuring four large astragal glazed bevelled glass doors and adjustable shelving, set above a hinged bureau writing slope drawer with red and gilt embossed leather lining and drawers, above twin doors with internal single shelf and flanked by two larger doors to the ends, surmounted by a lovely pierced shaped pediment, 259 x 220 x 50 cm
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Australian Colonial cedar double ended sofa, with curved back, flanked by carved acanthus scrolls to the end, with upholstered back, seat and scrolled arms, raised on turned feet, a/f, length 217 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, 1 5th January 1889, wardrobe 264 x 234 x 92 cm, dressing table 190 x 131 x 61 cm, bedside 121 x 40 x 40 cm (3). Provenance: imported by Anthony Hordern, then Lawson & Broughton,…
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Large Jacobean style kitchen dresser, late 19th/early 20th century, featuring three large drawers each decorated with panel moulding and twin incised ball handles, set below three central plate shelves flanked by a hinged door cabinet and smaller top shelf, with interesting shaped cut out apron fringing to top, the whole raised above six turned supports, 205 x 188 x 52 cm
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20th century arch top kitchen dresser, the body featuring two drawers set above two cupboard doors decorated with wheel motif, with curved arch top containing two shelves with shaped apron fringing, 182 x 122 x 50 cm
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Good 19th century slender bookcase, with a straight pediment above a pair of glazed doors, opening to shelves, above a pillow drawer, above a pair of paneled doors, 224 x 123 x 52 cm
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Victorian walnut veneer what not, featuring three shelves raised on turned supports, above a cabinet with central hinged door, decorated with blondwood inlaid urn, a/f (fretwork needs refixing), 150 x 59 cm
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French Odo Art Deco longcase clock, by Leon Odobez clock factory of France, with walnut veneered case surrounding a square brushed silver dial with Arabic numerals, includes pendulum and weights, with chimes, untested, 187 x 64 x 31 cm
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Late 19th century sideboard, in cedar, with a carved crest rail, above a rectangular top, set with three molded drawers, above three panel doors, flanked by carved acanthus brackets, on pedestal base, a/f, 151 x 155 x 52 cm
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Georgian style chest of drawers, in mahogany, of rectangular form, set with two short drawers above three long drawers, all with drop ring handles on bracket feet, 90 x 100 x 40 cm
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19th century breakfront sideboard, with carved crest rail above a rectangular top, set with central inlaid drawer above a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors, with arched panels on pedestal base, 155 x 173 x 48 cm
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18th/19th century. Provincial oak low side table, with long rectangular top, set with three drawers with turned handles and carved decoration, on four turned legs, 57 x 165 x 45 cm
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20th century school, untitled - Venice scene oil on canvas unsigned 60 x 89 cm
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Lovely pair of Sheffield Plate storm lanterns, by Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 19th century, both stamped to base rim with sun hallmark, with acid etched glass storm shades decorated in a foliate motif, with green felt lined base, height of candlesticks 27 cm, base diameter 15.5 cm, height to top of shades 50.5 cm (2)
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Two sets of Waterford Sheila wine glasses, comprising of six white wine glasses and six red wine glasses, boxed (12)
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Two boxed pairs of Waterford 'Clarendon' cobalt hock glasses, with thumb nail and lattice cut decoration, above facetted stems and circular bowls, acid etched factory marks to base, height 21 cm (4)
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Two boxed pairs of Waterford 'Clarendon' ruby hock glasses, with thumb nail and lattice cut decoration, above facetted stems and circular bowls, acid etched factory marks to base, height 21 cm (4)
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Large Lladro porcelain figure group, depicting two women, elegantly holding an urn above each head, in pale tones of blue and beige, incised Lladro Spain to base, height 46 cm
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Late Napoleon III vitrine de Mariee, with curved glass table vitrine, set with gilt thistles and floral motifs, the interior set with bouquet of wax flowers and bridal head piece, with red velvet interior and set with central mirror, 32 x 24 x 18 cm. Other Notes: this style of box was popular in France during the 19th century as a memento of marriage. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 114b
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19th century chest of drawers, of rectangular form, set with two central short drawers, flanked by two hat drawers, above three long drawers, flanked by turned pillars, raised on a pedestal base, 120 x 108 x 48 cm
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Early 20th century mahogany dumb waiter, three tiered, raised on turned supports with acorn shaped finials, on brown casters, 100 x 119 x 48 cm
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Bohemian ruby glass lustre, with a scalloped rim, with etched landscape scenes, raised on a shaped stem above a circular base, with clear clear prism drops, a/f to one drop, height 32 cm
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Large pair of Mary Gregory glass mantle vases, in blue glass, of ovoid facetted form, with a frilled edge, decorated with a boy and girl standing under a tree in white enamel, height 34.5 cm (2)
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German mantel clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier, marked to rear 'W&H / Sch', the case of architectural form with blondewood string inlay surrounding a white enamel dial and Roman numeral hour markers, with two train movement including pendulum and key, height 31 x width 22 x depth 14 cm
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20th century bronze figure of a nude woman, depicted seated, resting on one arm, with the other resting on her head, signed L. Hardy, editioned 6/25, height 22 cm
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Pair of Georgian silver plate candlesticks, of tapered column form, with decorative borders, above a circular base, weighted, height 29.5 cm (2). Provenance: C&G Auctions, Canberra, 2001
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French bronzed spelter Setter dog watch stand, late 19th/ early 20th century, set on a rectangular rouge marble base, height 18 x 32 x 11.5 cm
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Large pair of Bohemian cobalt glass lustres, decorated with gilt scroll panels with floral accents, with clear glass drops, a/f (slight to chip to one foot), height 37.5 cm (2)
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks, hallmarked London, 1840, decorated with floral motifs, on a shaped circular foot, height 27 cm (2)
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George III sterling silver sweet meat basket, hallmarked London, 1771, T.P (Thomas Pitts I), of oval form with embossed floral swag border and pierced decoration, with central engraved monogram and swing handle, raised on a pierced oval foot with gadrooned border, total weight 113gm, height 13 cm (including handle) and length 15.5 cm
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver sweet meat dishes, hallmarked London, 1894, Ts//Ws//Hh (Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater (Thomas Alfred Slater, Walter Brindsley Slater & Henry Arthur Holland), of oval form with a gadrooned serpentine rim, with embossed floral border above pierced decoration, raised on an oval foot, total weight 238gm, height 4 cm and length 15 cm (2)
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Unusual sterling silver and emerald sundial, hallmarked London, 1975, by the Ransome gallery of London, of heavy rectangular form, each facet engraved with the Latin months of the year and Latin script, set with a total of sixteen round cut emeralds, the sundial is a replica of an original dating back to 980AD, with gilt silver finial decorated with rope twist and serpent themed rod attachment (a/f), total weight 74.62gm, length 7.5 cm
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Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), in silvered bronze, depicting a baby laying in a moses basket, signed Chiparus and stamped 1592, height 5.5 cm and length 12.5 cm
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Set of six Edwardian sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked Birmingham, 1903, L&S (Levi & Salaman), total weight 304gm, length 11.5 cm (6)
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18th century upper Bavarian silver chatelaine, c.1780, containing watch key and crucifix, suspended from an oval link chain with foliate accents, marked with initials B.A., length 37 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 259
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Austro-Hungarian silver sugar Etrog, marked 800, Vienna, MG, of oval form with a hinged cover, decorated with engraved acanthus, c-scroll and medallion, with gilt interior, raised on four acanthus scroll feet, total weight 466gm, height 11.5 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 148c
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Late Edwardian sterling silver pomander, hallmarked Chester, 1910, G.N//R.H (George Nathan & Ridley Hayes), for pot pourri, of bun form, the pierced cover set with floral and foliate finial, above a pierced body, suspended from chain with sterling marked hook, total weight 198gm, height 9 cm. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 799
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Large Victorian sterling silver mustard pot, hallmarked London, 1858, Eb&Jb (Edward & John Barnard), of cylindrical form with reeded border to rim and foot, with engraved crest, together with a matched Victorian sterling silver mustard spoon, with blue glass liner, total silver weight 117gm, height 6.5 cm
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19th century Russian silver jug, marked 84, A.A//1896, of tapered form with loop handle and wide spout, engraved with medallion and foliage, total weight 146gm, height 11 cm
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Scandinavian silver Hovedvansaeg, c.1820, in the form of a twin handled urn, the finial set with red and green facet cut glass, the top opening to reveal compartment, the body decorated with bright cut decoration and also set with red facet cut glass, on stem on a rectangular foot, double marked K.B and dot inscription to base, height 9.2 cm
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George VI Scottish sterling silver belt buckle, hallmarked Glasgow, 1938, P.H (Peter Henderson), of rectangular form with central lion in relief, surrounded by engraved Celtic border, total weight 111gm, 9 x 6.5 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver oil lamp, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, J&C (Jones & Crompton), the domed sterling silver base with loop handle and embossed with acanthus, c-scroll cartouches and floral motifs, with a blue glass shade with a frilled rim and clear glass chimney, height of base 11.5 cm and total height 29 cm
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Pair of George V sterling silver berry spoons, hallmarked Sheffield, 1912, Walker & Hall, with scalloped oval bowls embossed with fruit, with gadrooned and scroll borders to handles, total weight 172gm, length 23 cm (2), in original presentation box
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Three boxed Edwardian sterling silver items, hallmarked Birmingham, 1910/1912, H&H (Harrison and Hipwood), comprising a creamer and twin handled sugar bowl with cover, with scroll handles and shell capped hoof feet, together with a shell form sifting spoon, all with gilt interiors, total weight 232gm, in original presentation box (3)
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George VI sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1942, Mappin & Webb, of plain rectangular form with engraved monogram, with gilt interior, total weight 206gm, 13 x 8.5 cm
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Australian sterling silver cigarette case, marked E.H.Stg.Silver, of rectangular form, with engine turned decoration and plain rectangular reserve, with gilt interior, total weight 184gm, 13.5 x 8.5 cm
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George VI sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1943, M&B (Morgan & Boon), of rectangular form, with geometric engine turned decoration and engraved monogram, with gilt interior, total weight 171gm, 11.5 x 9 cm
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19th century framed miniature, portrait of a woman, in a blue dress and jewels, set within a gilt moulded stucco frame, 7.5 x 6 cm (image), 18 x 16.5 cm (frame)
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Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form, the ruby glass body decorated with scrolling vines and flower heads in tones of gilt, blue and pink, with brass hinged lid, length 18 cm
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19th century Dutch 14ct gold capped scent bottle, with oak leaf mark, the 14ct gold hinged cover and collar engraved with floral motifs, above a shaped clear glass body, length 13 cm, with fitted case. Published: Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, colour plate 804e
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