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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Timepieces — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:241
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & TimepiecesLots with images:241
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:183
Date:30-Mar-2023
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An unusual Chamberlain Worcester basket with central painting of Menai Bridge and detailed seashell decoration and gilding work, length 27 cm
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A spelter tiger under palm tree, height 48 cm
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A 19th century antique prisoner of war bone games box signed J.W Smallworth Oct. 26 1885 Featuring two sliding lids, one finely detailed with a French sailing ship and a lady. Containing 35 domino pieces, one spinning piece and five dice
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A dragon themed Chinese cloisonne bowl, diameter 20.5 cm
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A taxidermy pheasant, height 41 cm, length 51 cm
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A pair of French porcelain Sevres style table lamps of ovoid form with central hand painted reserves cobalt ground & gilt highlights, height 64 cm Marked Aspreys London to base
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A large Waterford crystal drinks suite, comprising 8 red wine glasses, 8 white wine glasses, 8 flutes, 8 dessert wine glasses, 6 port glasses, 6 liqueur glasses
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An antique walrus tusk scrimshaw with nautical themes and copper cap, length 19 cm, together with hallmarked silver scrimshaw tool c1895
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An early African timber cultural mask on metal stand, height 28.5 cm-mask only)
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Chinese tripod narcissus bowl, diameter 22 cm
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A Victorian silver footed rose bowl, height 14 cm, wt 502grams) London c1889, by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater Weighed without mesh
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A Japanese vintage carved whale tooth takarabune lucky treasure boat with the 'Seven Gods of Good Fortune' 5 cm x 4 cm signed Koji
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A set of ten William IV sterling silver spoons, together with two George III examples, Wt 748g)
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A Royal Worcester bowl with handpainted still life by Edward Townsend, diameter 14.5 cm
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Ancestral figure, Nias Islands, Indonesia, height 53.5 cm
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An early whale tooth 'Minerva. Port Jackson' scrimshaw featuring frigate and Australian wildlife, length 14 cm
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A large Japanese cloisonne vase depicting cubist figures on a cream field, height 31 cm
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A Mamiya C3 camera on tripod stand
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A gilded metal wall clock, length 55 cm
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An unusual vintage cloisonne flower shaped plate with central mountain & waterfall scene, diameter 32 cm Not signed to base
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A guitar marked Epiphone SG Special serial number marked to back S107030243), length 100 cm
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A Japanese blue and white ceramic dragon and bird themed charger, diameter 40 cm
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A pair of hallmarked sterling silver candlesticks, height 24 cm, London c1899 by C&S Co Loaded bases
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A pair of large composite acanthus leaf based table lamps, height 79 cm - without shades)
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An Ansonia slate mantle clock, height 31 cm With key and pendulum
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Suzy Cooper for Wedgwood dinner service, comprising 12 dinner plates, 13 bowls, 13 teacups and 12 saucers, 13 coupes and 12 saucers, 11 bread and butter plates, 13 entree plates, 2 tureens, 1 teapot, 1 lidded sugar pot, 1 creamer, 2 gravy boats, 2 oval serving platters
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A fine Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with flowers on a speckled green foil field, height 32 cm
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Tibetan three part gilt figure of Marici seated on a hog above a lotus pedestal with separately cast flame mandorla, height 33.5 cm
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A set of twelve hallmarked sterling silver teaspoons and sugar nips, Wt 186g)
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A Kundo glass encased desk clock, height 22 cm Battery operated
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Charles Vyse 'The Shawl', c1927, height 30 cm
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An early whale tooth in sterling silver stand, height 13.5 cm
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Six framed Wedgwood tiles, each featuring a different clipper ship incl. 'Golden West', 'Dreadnaught', Great Republic', 'Sea Witch', 'Hurricane', and 'Dashing Wave' 31 cm x 24.5 cm
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A pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases featuring birds among foliage, height 18 cm
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Royal Worcester Palissy 'Avon Scenes' part tea/dinner service, comprising 5x dinner plates, 4x four bread plates, 9 x trios cup/saucer/plate, 1x sauce jug
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A Royal Worcester potpourri, signed M. Hunt, height 16 cm
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A suite of seven William IV London hallmarked sterling silver forks, c1837 and two smaller examples, 9), Wt 630g)
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Colin Heaney signed goblet, 1997, height 23 cm
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The Westminster Abbey hallmarked silver jubilee bowl, London c1977 by Aurum ltd Edt.319/2500, diameter 11.5 cm wt 258grams) Comes with box, certificate and paperwork
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A Chinese flower form ceramic ladle, length 18 cm
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A pair of green cloisonne vases on timber stands, height 27 cm
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A Shelley art deco tea service for six Rd723404
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A Chinese Tacheng sterling silver cup holders featuring warrior and a dragon, height 14 cm and 9 cm, Wt 256g)
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A fine Japanese cloisonne vase featuring dragon, height 22 cm
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A large red Japanese ginbari vase, height 25 cm
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A French silver and enamel cigarette case decorated with pink roses, Wt 82g)
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A handpainted PNG Sepik river cultural mask with boar tusk and shell inclusions, height 40 cm
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A pair of dark green ground Chinese cloisonne vases on carved stands, height 21 cm - 24.5 cm overall
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An antique walrus tusk brush marked 'Whaler Orca 1876', length 12 cm Believed to be early but not c1876
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A Christofle silverplated tureen with flower finial, length 28.5 cm
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A handpainted continental Royal Vienna style lidded urn, height 30.5 cm
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A gilt bronze and red painted Chinese deity figure, height 31 cm
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A cased miniature Chinese poem for the liberation of Taiwan engraved on white sesame in enamelled frame, width 4.5 cm with magnifying glass
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Indian carved stone sculpture of Apsara on wooden base, height 26.5 cm
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A blue and white fish themed Chinese Meiping shaped vase, height 27 cm
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A set of three antique bone whale teeth, length 12 cm-longest)
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A Royal Doulton flambe owl, height 31.5 cm
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An antique Japanese made bone corkscrew featuring a sailors head, height 22 cm
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A handpainted Chinese charger featuring dragon and phoenix, diameter 41 cm
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Pair of Australian sterling silver column candlesticks with loaded bases, hallmarked LIN 925 to base, Wt 1100g)
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A fine Japanese cloisonne vase featuring courting cranes on a teal ground, height 22 cm
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A group of early ceramic dog heads including Staffordshire, height 12 cm-tallest)
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A suite of Royal Albert 'Old Country Roses', comprising 1 coffee pot, 1 teapot, 8 teacups, 9 saucers, 9 underplates +2 with holes in the middle for cake stand), 8 side plates +2 with holes in the middle for cake stand), 8 bowls, 8 dinner plates, 1 milk jug, 1 creamer, 1 large open sugar, 1 medium open sugar
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An early cloisonne vase converted to lamp, height 36 cm
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver 'Epping Forest Goblet' with deer amongst foliage, height 16.5 cm, wt 231grams) London 1978, by Aurum designs edt. 22/500. To commemorate the centenary in1978 of the corporations role as the conservators of Epping forrest, with presentation box and certificate
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A large Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda art glass jug, signed to base, height 31.5 cm
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Two Edinburgh hallmarked sterling silver table spoons together with a Dublin hallmarked rats tail example, Wt 219.5g)
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Two large clam shells, width 33 cm and 34.5 cm
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An antique whales tooth scrimshaw depicting erotic scene, height 11 cm
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A Hadley Worcester hand painted amphora lidded vase decorated with iris, height 39 cm
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Chinese ink stone in presentation box, length 26 cm
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A large green glass Italian fish themed centrepiece, diameter 36.5 cm
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An early mid/20th century mammoth fossil scrimshaw plaque featuring whaling scene, height 16 cm
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A brass Art Deco lady lamp with glass ball shade, height 50 cm
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Chinese celadon jar, with scroll handles and inventory number to base, height 7 cm
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A suite of framed Georgian silver from the late poet George Essex Evans' estate 56.5 cm x 58 cm
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A finely etched crystal ten sided vase depicting deer in forest, height 19 cm
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Six London 1831 hallmarked sterling silver spoons together with a pair of Edinburgh hallmarked 1827 examples 8), Wt 296g)
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A pumpkin shaped cloisonne lidded container, diameter 15 cm on stand
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A vintage French brass carriage clock with foliate design in travelling case, height 16 cm - overall) with key
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A Wedgwood 'Spring Morning' dinner/tea service for six, comprising 6x teacups and saucers, 6 x dinner plates, 6x entree/side plates, 1x tureen, 1x gravy boat, 6 x bowls, 1 x sauce jug
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A Daum France bowl with bubble inclusions, diameter 25 cm
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A profusely carved high relief Chinese ivory card case featuring many figures, trees and pagodas 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm
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A boxed Chinese green stone vessel with foo lion finial and ring handles on custom pierced timber stand, height 21 cm
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Large Tibetan bronze figure of Buddha, standing above raised lotus pedestal, hands raised in teaching mudra, height 95 cm
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A timber cultural mask on metal stand, height 39.5 cm An early African timber cultural mask on metal stand, height 28.5 cm-mask only)
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A crimson chested taxidermy pheasant, height 38 cm, length 97 cm
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Famille verte Chinese wine ewer modelled in Shou form, height 19 cm on timber stand
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A 1995 Squier stratocaster replica by Fender Model No. CN 5114838) made in Korea, length 98 cm
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A blue ground floral cloisonne bowl, diameter 20 cm Not marked to base
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A metal based kerosene lamp with pink font and cut glass chimney with sash detail, height 50 cm
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An unusual Chinese ladies at work block vase, each side depicting one part of a whole scene, height 25 cm
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A gilded spelter figure on timber socle base of a woman holding torch aloft, height 50.1 cm
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A tapering Waterford crystal footed vase, height 25.5 cm
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A gilded metal French style mantle clock with enamelled inclusions, height 42.5 cm with key
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A small Japanese cloisonne vase featuring boats at sea, height 18 cm in timber box
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A Royal Worcester P. Platt handpainted plate, diameter 22.5 cm
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An early whale tooth scrimshaw inscribed 'Maid of Erin. Sydney. 1856' featuring ship and possum to rear, length 14 cm
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A set of eight Tiffany and Co sterling silver demitasse spoons and three teaspoons, Wt 289g)
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Harry Parr 'Boy Riding Turkey', c1922, height 29 cm
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