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Fine & Decorative Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:170
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:170
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:122
Date:28-Mar-2023
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A Qing Dynasty famille verte covered jar, the baluster body painted with two panels of birds amongst peonies, amongst a repeating pattern of flowers and on spreading foot, domed cover with bud finial, four character blue Kangxi marks to base, but 19th century. Height: 35 cm.
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An early 19th century Chinese exportware laquer tea caddy, fitted with internal double pewter tea boxes. With key. Dim: 11 cm x 20 cm.
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A Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory carving, all over carved with dragons and cloud scrolls, on fitted wooden base. Overall height: 24 cm.
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A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty soapstone seals, each carved as a fisherman in mirror image, on square base with incised seal, bears old label verso, Qianlong period 1736-95. Height: 7 cm. (2)
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A good Chinese Qing Dynasty carved agate figure of a temple dog, with red coral eyes, width: 4.5 cm, height: 4 cm, on fitted wooden stand.
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A Chinese Yumu straight backed folding chair, with string seat. Height: 115 cm.
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A pair of Satsuma vases, of square baluster form, alternate sides painted with lohans and young women in the landscape, signed to base, height: 13 cm. (2)
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A pair of Satsuma vases, of square section, alternate panels painted with landscape and figures, signed to base. Height: 16 cm. (2)
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A small Japanese cloisonne box, circular with a meandering lotus design, Meiji period, 1868-1912, diam: 8 cm.
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A Japanese ivory okimono, depicting a geisha with umbrella, inset seal mark to base, Meiji period 1868-1912. Height: 18 cm.
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A Japanese ivory Nestuke, modelled as a recumbent horse, signed. Length: 6 cm.
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A Japanese ivory Nestuke, carved as hotei upon a gourd, signed to base gourd. Length: 5 cm.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, carved as an artisan with three rats, signed to foot. Height: 4 cm.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, carved as a boy clinging to a giant fish, signed. Height: 4.5 cm.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as a young girl wearing a kimono and crouching, signed. Height: 3.5 cm.
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A Japanese Yokohama porcelain covered tureen, painted allover with fidh and other sealife, simulated bamboo handles, painted red mark for Imura Hikojiro, Yokohama to base, Meiji period 1868-1912, width over handles 36 cm.
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A good Indian bronze figure of Parvati, in an attitude of authority, on circular lotus base. Height: 125 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Natesans Antiques, Bangalore 1993.
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An 18th century Indian wooden carving of Poothana the Demon, trying to kill Krishna by feeding him poisoned breast milk, chariot fragment, 45 x 21 cm, framed 72 x 46 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Natesans Antiques, Bangalore 1993. With accompanying documentation form the Deputy general Manager of Natesans, signed by SR Prasad.
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A 19th century Indian silver on copper hot water jug and sugar bowl, in the Kutch manner, each allover engraved with foliate scroll work and cobra handles, the jug with hinged lid and snake finial, height jug: 19 cm. With original purchase receipt from Marshall & Snelgrove, London, dated 1945.
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A pair of ornate cast metal Anklets, decorated with foliate scroll work and geometric designs, probably Omani. Width: 15 cm. (2)
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A 19th century Persian enamelled vase, of lobed quatreform section, painted with shaped panels of birds and scrollwork, on circualr domed foot, height: 25 cm.
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An extensive Christofle flatware service for twelve, 'Marly' pattern, issued 1990-1999, each piece marked, comprising twelve each dinner knives, dinner forks, entree knives, entree forks, fish knives and forks, soup spoons, cheese knife, serving spoon and fork. Together with a set of twelve each Strachan silver plated cake forks and spoons, 'King's' pattern. (111)
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An early 20th century silver plated mounted tantalus decanter, of square form with fan and chequerboard design, with key, height: 23 cm.
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A late 19th century Walker & Hall silver plated shell biscuit box, the shell bowls held within a rusticated framework, with double laurel wreath handles. Height: 25 cm.
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A Whitehill silver plated and cut crystal claret jug, the hinged lid with putto finial, mask head spout and spreading circular foot, 20th century. Height: 35 cm.
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A Bauhaus style three piece silver teaset, comprising a teapot, hotwater pot and covered sugar basin, of circular section with elongated spout and looped handle, pull off lids, marked 925, height teapot: 12 cm. Weight: 1019 gm. (3)
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A silver flatware service, 'Chippendale' pattern, comprising eight each table forks, entree forks, table knives and entree knives (stainless steel blades), soup spoons, table spoons, teaspoons, two serving spoons and a cake slice, Sheffield 1968 - 70. Weighable silver: 2346 gm. (59 pieces)
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A pair of Queen Elizabeth II silver candlesticks, with knopped baluster stem and foliate scroll work, W I Broadway & Co., Birmingham 1968 height: 19 cm. Wooden bases. (2)
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A George III silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with rectangular blade pierced and with engraved hexagonal motif, Thomas James, London 1811. Length: 28 cm. Weight: 131 gm.
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A George IV silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern with engraved 'R' to terminal, London 1833. Length: 30 cm. Weight: 115 gm.
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A pair of Victorian fiddle pattern silver sauce ladles, engraved with a dolphin monogramme, Henry John Lias & Henry John Lias, London 1851. Length: 18 cm. Together with another similar sauce ladle, Thomas Smily, London 1864. Weigt all in: 204 gm. (3)
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A Victorian Scottish silver toddy spoon, the pierced twining stem with mother and child finial, the engraved bowl with everted rim, Mackay and Chisholm, Edinburgh 1850. Length: 17.5 cm. Weight: 42 gm.
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A William IV silver sugar Sifting spoon, fiddle pattern with engraved 'RS', Mary Chawner, London 1834. Length: 15 cm. Weight: 42 gm.
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Two pairs of silver sugar nips, the first George III of plain form, London 1805, length: 15.5 cm; the second Edwardian, London 1911, length: 9 cm. Total weight: 62 gm. Together with a pair of electroplated sugar nips, with talon ends. (3)
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Six Victorian silver fiddle pattern entree forks, mixed makers, London 1 x 1849, 3 x 1850 and 2 x 1855. Weight all in: 321 gm. (6)
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A pair of George III table spoons, fiddle and thread, monogrammed 'Jeb', George Smith & William Fearn, London 1787 and 1789, length: 22 cm. Weight: 141 gm. (2)
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Two 19th century tablespoons, each fiddle pattern, 1 x William Eaton, London 1829; the second monogrammed 'S', Josiah Williams & Co., Exeter 1868. Length: 22 cm. Weight all in: 134 gm. (2)
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Six Victorian silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, 4 x Wjw, Sheffield 1893, and 2 x Lee & Wigfull (Henry Wigfull), Sheffield 1898. Weight all in: 325 gm. (6)
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Four Victorian silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, monogrammed 'S', 2 x London 1834, and 2 x London 1837. Weight all in: 193 gm. (4)
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Four early 20th century French silver salts in the rococo manner, each oval embossed with 'C' scrolls and bullrushes, with etched clear glass inserts, all raised on four scroll feet, Minerva head mark, width: 5.5 cm. Together with four French silver salt spoons, with shell bowls and scrolling decorative finials. Weight silver: 112 gm. (8)
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A quantity of early 20th century Dutch silver flatware, comprising twelve each table three tined forks and table spoons, six entree three tined forks and six dessert spoons, date letter for 1909. Weight all in: 2348 gm. (36)
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A boxed Dutch silver spoon set, comprising ten teaspoons, and two graduated caddy spoons, each with engraved shaped stem, date letter for 1910, the walnut box possibly earlier with fitted internal mirrors. Weight all in: 185 gm. (13 items)
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A cased pair of George VI silver sauce boats and ladles, the boats with shaped rim and raised on three pad feet, the ladles Old English pattern, Edward Viner, Sheffield, 1937. Width sauce boat: 15 cm. Weight all in: 276 gm. In fitted case.
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A Victorian miniature portrait of a young girl, wearing a white pinafore and seated on a chair, watercolour on card, 9.5 x 6 cm, in a ebonised frame 14.5 x 11.5 cm.
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A late 18th century miniature portrait of a young woman, attributed to Edward Miles (1752-1828), wearing a bonnet, watercolour on ivory, circa 1790, 7 x 5.5 cm, in ebonised frame 13 x 11 cm.
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A 19th century miniature portrait of a naval Officer, attributed Edward Hayes R.H.A. (1797-1864), gouache on ivory, circa 1830-40, unsigned, 9 x 7 cm, in gilt metal frame 12 x 10.5 cm.
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Two 19th century miniature portraits, by J. H. Gillespie (fl. 1828-40), both depicting a gentleman, circa 1820, 8 x 6.5 cm, each in ebonised frame 16 x 13 cm and 14 x 11.5 cm. (2)
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An early 20th century double sided miniature photographic portrait of girls, 9ct yellow gold frame marked for Marion & Co., Birmingham 1903, with swivel trefoil mechanism, 5 x 4 cm.
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Artist unknown (early 19th century), untitled (portrait of a man with beard), oil on canvas on board, 20 x 16 cm, framed 37 x 32 cm.
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An early 19th century miniature portrait of an Infant, watercolour on ivory, circa 1810, unsigned, 5.5 x 4 cm, framed 10.5 x 8 cm.
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A mid 19th century miniature portrait of a gentleman, watercolour on ivory, circa 1860, unsigned, 4 x 3 cm, in circular wooden frame, width 9 cm.
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Paul Falconer Poole (British 1810-79), 'The Gleaner', oil on board, 18.5 x 11 cm, framed 26 x 19 cm.
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A 19th century silhouette portrait of a gentleman, bronzed highlights on card, 8.5 x 6.5 cm, in ebonised frame, 14 x 11.5 cm.
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A mid 19th century silhouette portrait of a young woman, bronzed and hand coloured on card, unsigned, 8.5 x 7 cm, in an ebonised easel frame 14 x 11 cm.
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A 19th century miniature portrait of a lady, wearing a headdress, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, 11 x 8.5 cm, in brass oval easel frame 13 x 9 cm.
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An early 19th century miniature portrait of a boy, dressed in a black jacket, circa 1813, 6 x 4.5 cm, framed in an ebonised and gilt metal frame 12 x 10 cm. The reverse with inscription 'James Stokes/aged 12 years/1813'.
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A Victorian miniature portrait of a woman, wearing a white lace collar on black dress, watercolour on card, signed indinstinctly, 10 x 8 cm, in moulded giltwood frame 18 x 16 cm.
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A late 18th century miniature portrait, of a woman, by a. Charles (1768-c.1810) watercolour, signed 'A. Charles R.A', 4 x 3 cm, housed in gilt metal pendant frame. Mr a. Charles was appointed painter to the Prince of Wales in 1793, and his works are quite finely executed if somewhat naive. He referred to himself as a Royal Academecian in advertisments from this period onwards.
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A miniature portrait of Queen Hortense and her Son Napoleon III, after Jean Baptiste Isabey (1767-1854, watercolour, bearing a signature '... Isabey', early 20th century,13 x 9.5 cm, in a gilt metal oval frame surmounted by ribbons, 14.5 x 10.5 cm.
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A 19th century miniature portrait of a young girl, dressed in a white dress with blue bows, a black cat seated on her lap, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, 7.5 x 6 cm, within a gilt metal pendant frame, 9.5 x 6.5 cm.
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A 19th century miniature portrait of an Indian man, dressed in white turban and red and blue jacket, watercolour on ivory, 7 x 5.5 cm, in ebonised frame 13 x 11 cm.
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An early Victorian miniature portrait of a child, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, circa 1840, 6.5 x 4 cm, housed within a brass pendant frame, 10.5 x 6.5 cm.
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A 19th century Spanish miniature portrait, of a gentleman in uniform, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, circa 1810, 7 x 5 cm, housed in gilt metal oval frame.
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A 19th century silhouette portrait, the first of an army officer, possibly by Buncombe, unsigned, circa 1810, 7.5 x 5 cm, in wooden oval frame 11 x 8.5 cm. Together with a late 18th century silhouette portrait, of Esther Blatchley (died 1798), wife of William Blatchley, artist Mrs M. Kelfe, ink inscription verso, 8.5 x 6.5 cm, in oval wooden frame 11 x 9 cm. (2)
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Two 19th century silhouette portraits, the first of a woman, possibly Isabella Beetham, on glass wax backed, circa 1805, 8 x 6 cm, in ebonised frame16 x 13 cm; the second of a gentleman, on convex glass, wax backed, 7 x 6 cm, in ebonised frame 13 x 11 cm. (2)
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A mid 19th century silhouette portrait of a lady, heightened in white and bronze, circa 1845, unsigned, 12 x 7.5 cm, in brass oval frame 17 x 13 cm.
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A miniature portrait of a lady, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, 5.5 x 4.5 cm, in ebonised frame 12.5 x 10.5 cm.
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A Victorian miniature portrait of a lady, wearing pearls and a fur lined cape, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, 11.5 x 8.5 cm, within a brass easel frame, 12 x 9 cm
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An early 20th century photographic portrait miniature, of a blonde headed boy, hand coloured photographic image, unsigned, 5 x 3.5 cm, housed in a leather hinged case 7.5 x 6 cm.
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A miniature portrait of a young girl, signed Daphne Brooks, diameter 5 cm, in brass easel frame surmounted by scrollwork, height: 10 cm.
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An Edwardian miniature portrait of a boy, watercolour on ivorine, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, in oval metal frame, velvet back.
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A 19th century miniature portrait of a woman, wearing a bonnet and blue shawl, watercolour on card, circa 1822, 7.5 x 6 cm, in ebonised frame 13.5 x 11.5 cm.
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A miniature portrait of a young girl, dressed in a green jacket and matching beret, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, circa 1930, housed within a gilt metal pendant frame, 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
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An early 19th century miniature portrait of a gentleman, in profile wearing a white cravat and black coat, gouache on card, unsigned, circa 1808, 6 x 4.5 cm, in an ebonised frame 12 x 9.5 cm.
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A 19th century miniature portrait of a lady, wearing a white bonnet with blue ribbons, watercolour on ivory, circa 1830, 6.5 x 5.5 cm, in ebonised frame 13 x 10 cm.
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An Edwardian miniature portrait of a lady, wearing a white dress with pink corsage, watercolour on ivory, housed within a silver frame, George Elisha Sumner, London, 1904, 6.5 x 5 cm.
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A late Victorian miniature portrait of an Officer, of the Grenadier guards, watercolour, circa 1880, 7 x 5.5 cm, housed in a gilt metal pendant frame with vacant back.
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A miniature portrait of a girl, with blonde hair and a blue ribbon, watercolour on ivorine, signed indistinctly, diameter 6.5 cm, in wooden frame 14 cm.
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A Victorian photographic double sided portrait miniature of a gentleman, the reverse with hair swatch, housed within a gilt metal pendant frame, 6.5 x 5 cm.
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A pair of miniature ormolu frames, the first containing a coloured print of Henry VII after Nicholas Hilliard, the second of Charles Brandon, third Duke of Suffolk, after Hans Holbein, the frames circa 1929. Dim: 6 x 4 cm. (2)
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An early 19th century miniature double sided portrait of a young woman, watercolour on ivory, the reverse with hair locket and monogramed 'Ml', housed within a gilt metal pendant frame, 5.5 x 4.5 cm.
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An early 20th century miniature photographic portrait of a woman, dressed in nurse's uniform, 5.5 x 4.5m, in oval brass frame.
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A miniature coloured print of an Officer, in pendant frame with paste border, overall 8 x 6 cm. In leather case.
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A miniature portrait frame, with braided hair, missing miniature, 7 x 5.5 cm. Together with an Ormolou oval frame, 8 x 6.5 cm; three oval glasses, and a miniature portrait of a young girl, watercolour, 5.5 x 4.5 cm unframed, and a red leather case. 10 x 8 cm. (7)
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A late 18th century miniature portrait of a boy, wearing a blue coat and with his faithful dog, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, 9.5 x 7 cm, in ebonised frame 15 x 12.5 cm.
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An Art Nouveau Loetz glass bowl, with folded rim, and enamelled with flowers and heightened in gilt, deisgn Dek IV/271, circa 1880, 26 x 21 cm.
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass vase, of ovoid form, with lake and forest scene, signed 'Daum Nancy', height: 11.5 cm. Width: 17 cm.
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An Art Nouveau cameo glass lamp base by Andre de Latte, signed DeLatte Nancy, height: 26 cm (top of glass). Fitted for electricity.
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A Murano Barovier style glass tray, with etched mirror tray and rope twist glass handles, circa 1950s/60s. Width over handles: 61 cm.
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A Colin Heaney art glass vase, of spherical form, signed 'Cape Byron hot glass Studio' to base. Dim: 18 cm x 19 cm.
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A Herend Hors D'Oeurves dish, 'Chinese Bouquet', comprising a central bowl with five larger surrounding bowls, width: 37 cm.
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A pair of 19th century Meissen plates, moulded with fruit and nuts, heightened in gilt, crossed swords mark to base. Diam: 21.5 cm. (2)
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A 19th century Continental coffee cup and saucer, in the manner of KPM Berlin, painted with an arcadian scene, heightened in gilt, incised marks to base. Height: 9 cm.
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A late 19th century German Furtsenberg covered vase, with double ram's head handles, heightened in gilt, marked 'F' to base. Height: 38 cm.
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An impressive Royal Dux figural group by Alois Hampel, 'Retour de Chasses', modelled as a couple embracing, the man with a brace of game upon his back, title moulded to base, pink triangle mark, circa 1900, height: 56 cm.
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Two 19th century cache pots, the first in the Sevres manner painted with two alternate panels of birds and flowers, heightened in gilt on a deep blue ground; the second painted with alternating bands of flowers and green cloud design, heightened in gilt, height: 9.5 cm. Width over handles: 15 cm.
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Two Royal Worcester pot pourri, each painted with fruit, both signed by 'Lk Till', numbered H291 and H 278, printed mark from 1964 onwards, height: 13 and 14 cm. (2)
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A William Moorcroft flambe vase, 'Leaves and berries' pattern, signed to base. Height: 27 cm.
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A fine pair of Coalport covered vases by Norman Lear, each with gilt ram's head double handles, the urn shaped bodies painted with scenes of 'Ullswater' and 'Langdale Pikes', printed marks to base. Height: 26 cm. (2)
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A group of Mason's Ironstone chartreuse items, including a large teapot, a large ginger jar,two graduated jugs and two dishes. Height tallest: 23 cm. (6)
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