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Fine & Decorative & Fine Arts — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:220
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:219
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:152
Date:26-Sep-2023
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An Austrian silver Seccessionist style swing handled basket, with everted rim, and openwork sides, circular foot, etched clear glass liner, 1781-1921 mark, maker's mark Kj, diameter 11 cm. Weight excluding liner: 122 gm.
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A Danish silver tazza, the open bowl with planished surface and openworked grape design support above a turned ivory stem, mark for Dansk Guldsmede Handvark/ sterling 925, height 18 cm.
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A Swedish silver pie server, with openwork foliate scroll handle, the blade with two conjoined dolphins, marked 830 S Nm. Length 20.5 cm. Weight 69 gm.
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A set of six Australian silver Mocha spoons by Zygmunt Libucha and Trevor Platt, each with Australian floral terminal and plain bowl, length 11 cm. Weight all in: 73g. In maker's mark fitted box.
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An Australian silver book mark by Zygmunt Libucha, with cockatoo finial, marked 825. Length 10 cm.
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A Chinese export silver three piece teaset, comprising teapot, double handled covered sugar bowl and milk jug, decorated with scholars to two sides in a garden setting, surrounded by bamboo and other plants, bamboo simulated handles and finials, mark to base 'Luen Wo', late 19th century, height teapot 18 cm. Weight all in: 1061 gm. (3)
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A Chinese silver tazza, the shaped border with scroll design, the openwork sides with bamboo and flowers and two Chinese characters, plain centre, raised on circular spreading foot, marked 'Tientsin Yeching Sterling', diameter 24 cm. Weight 276 gm.
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A Chinese silver openwork box, of square form and hinged lid, the sides and cover well modelled with long tailed birds and scrolling flowers, unmarked, 20th century, dimensions 4 x 20 x 20 cm.
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Three Chinese silver ashtrays, shaped circular with inset coin, including 'Memnto birth Republic of China', 'Ta Tsing twenty third year of Kuang Hsu Pai Yang Arsenal', and '1930 one Dollar', mark for Wk 90 and character mark, diameter 10 cm. Together with a Chinese silver butter knife, the handle with bamboo design and the blade engraved with a dragon, calligraphic mark to back. Length 13.5 cm. Weight all in: 218 gm. (4)
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A Chinese silver plated photograph frame, rectangular with repousse decoration of chrysanthemums and peonies, small inscription verso 'To Mr & Mrs C. Haynes/ from Win See', wirework easel back, dimensions 18.5 x 16 cm.
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An Indonesian silver bowl, shaped circular with undulating and pierced cavetto, allover floral design with planished centre, raised on three 'Melon' feet, marked St 800, diameter 29 cm. Weight 520 gm.
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An Indian silver ritual fan, allover chased with foliate design and pendant bells adorning the scalloped edge, swivel action to handle.
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A Burmese silver bowl, with repousse frieze decoration depicting figural scenes, marked 95% silver. Diameter 18 cm. Weight 578 gm.
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An Egyptian silver dish, shaped circular in the form of an anklet, the flat base engraved with foliate strapwork, marked 900 standard and post 1946 mark, diameter 16.5 cm. Weight 273 gm.
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A Japanese silver pepper shaker, in the form of a temple lantern, sliding openeing to base, marked for Okubo sterling, height 11 cm. Weight 108 gm.
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A Japanese wireless cloisonne plaque, in the manner of Ando Shippo ten (Ando cloisonne shop), depicting the upper slopes of mount Fuji, 24 x 24 cm, framed 53 x 53 cm.
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Japanese school (20th century), untitled (temple Twilight), watercolour, signed lower right 'Y. Ito', 32 x 49 cm, framed 52 x 67 cm.
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Japanese school (20th century), untitled (Rainy day village), watercolour, signed lower right 'Y. Ito', 31 x 48 cm, framed 56 x 72 cm.
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A Japanese bronze and mixed metal vase by Kuroda Kyoto, of compressed circular form, elongated neck and everted rim, inlaid design of prunus and Greek key design, signed to base, Meiji period 1868-1912, height 19.5 cm.
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A good Japanese bronze and mixed metal vase, inlaid with a rooster and hen, artist signature to reverse, Meiji period 1868-1912, height 18 cm.
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Paul Jacoulet (1902-60), 'Jade Lady', colour woodblock print, published 1940, surimono size, 14.5 x 10 cm, framed 47 x 39 cm.
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A Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt bronze figure of Hvashang, seated on a naturalistic base, hlding a persimmon in his left hand, 19th century, height 17 cm. Note: Hvashang is a Chinese Buddhist monk, or patron to the sixteen great Elders (or Arhat - principal students of Shakyamuni Buddha). It is believed Hvashang was sent to India around the 14th century by the Tang emperor Taizong, to invite the Buddha Shakyamuni to visit china and extend his teachings. The Buddha had passed away by the time Hvashang arrived,…
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A Nyonya Ware charger, the centre painted with two phoenix amongst flowering peonies, on a jade green ground, printed red seal mark to base, unglazed, diameter 78 cm.
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A Nyonya Ware fish bowl, the interior painted with fish, the exterior with shaped panels of phoenix, amongst meandering lotus flowers, diameter 55 cm.
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A good Chinese Meiping vase, painted with a temple dog, six character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue, 1875-1908, height 15.5 cm.
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A late 19th century Chinese Guangxu apple glazed vase, the small baluster form body carved in high relief with dragon and flaming pearl, on circular slightly splayed foot, unglazed foot ring, Guangxu six character relief mark to base 1875-1908, height 12.5 cm width 8 cm.
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A Chinese celadon glazed zoomorphic koro, modelled as an elephant, with two 'Rope' lug handles, raised on four feet, height 17 cm, width 18 cm.
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A Qing Dynasty Chinese monochrome vase, of small bottle form, covered in a bright turquoise glaze, fading out to an everted rim, unglazed foot ring, 18/19th century (?), height 13 cm.
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An Indo-Persian framed miniature, depicting a couple in a boat, text above and below image, gouache and gilt on paper, image 18 x 11 cm, framed 42 x 33 cm.
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An Indo-Persian framed miniature, depicting a nobleman on his black stallion, gouache on paper, 21.5 x 14.5 cm, framed 44 x 35 cm.
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Two Indo-Persian framed miniatures, the first depicting a musician, gouache, 17 x 11 cm, framed 40 x 32 cm; the second a man and a woman, gouache, with text above, and signed lower left, 17 x 11 cm, framed 43 x 33 cm. (2)
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An Indo Persian manuscript page, gouache on paper, heightened in gilt, printed text to verso, sheet 30.5 x 21 cm.
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A 19th century Indo-Persian Tulwar, with broad curved single blade and flat spine, single long languets, the steel koftgari hilt terminating in a disc pommel with sun disc and skull crusher pommel stud, armourer's mark to ricasso. Overall length 94 cm. Blade: 76 cm.
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An 18th/19th century Indo-Persian Shamshir sword, with tulwar hilt. Length 83 cm. Good quality blade. Provenance: from the Bungan castle Museum collection.
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A Russian Cossack style short sword, double fuller to curved steel blade, wooden handle with brass mounts, leather scabbard. Blade length 46.5 cm.
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A 19th century Northern Thai bronze figure of Buddha, seated in Bumisparsha mudra (earth touching gesture), height 22 cm.
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A World War I Iron Cross, height cross: 4.5 cm. With replacement ribbon.
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An Art Nouveau gilt brass easel style picture frame, circular with a scantily clad maiden flanking the oval glass aperture, height 16.5 cm.
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A 19th century bronze & shell vde poche, the monkey form figure holding a shell bowl, on black stone circular socle, height 10 cm.
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A 19th century Shadowbox frame, with oak slip, containing a steel engraving after William Turner's series of 'The grand Canal' paintings. Frame: 33 x 44 x 6 cm.
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An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter clock case, model 252, inlaid with abalone shell and enamel, copper chapter ring, stamped 0252 to vase, height 18 cm.
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A 19th century French mercury pendulum mantel clock, with brass case and bevelled glass, enamelled face and steel hands, height 30 cm.
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A late 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock, oval, shaped handle and engraved case, bevelled glass, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and five minute numerals and subsidiary dial, eight day movement striking on a gong and lever escapement, with key, height over handle 20 cm.
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Joseph Forshaw & William T Cooper, 'Australian Parrots', 2 vol., in publisher's solander box, limited edition, Vol. 1 - 'Loriinae and Cacatuinae', Vol. 2 - 'Psittacinae', each vol. Signed by Forshaw and Cooper, full colour plates, folio full leather bound, pub. Lansdowne Editions, 1980. (2)
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An early 20th century allegorical polychrome needlework painting, depicting a Roman scene with boy child and warrior in front of the flaming altar, a sheep sacrifice to the base, the priests offering their prayers, the clothing and dais embroidered in long stitch and other techniques, the faces and background painted, framed 74 x 56 cm.
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A 19th century terracotta figural group, 'Wedded' after Lord Frederic Leighton, height 90 cm. Together with the matching lithograph, in moulded wooden frame, 66 x 54 cm. (2)
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Mick Doellinger (American 1956- ), 'Trouble Bruin', 1990, cast bronze figural group of fighting bears, edition 4/20, signed and dated in bronze, with title plaque, on shaped wooden stand, height 24 cm, width 37 cm.
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Artist Unknown, (American early 20th century), 'Cotton picking, Southern Pines, north Carolina', original hand coloured black and white photograph, signed 'Eddy' lower right, circa 1915, image 10.5 x 15 cm, framed 22 x 26 cm.
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An American cast iron money box, with raised lettering verso 'The young Nigger Bank', height 11 cm.
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A bronze figure of ginger Meggs, with his hands in his pockets, overpainted lips and eyes, the plinth marked 'Ginger', first quarter 20th century, height 13 cm.
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After Vital Cornu (French 1851-1927), 'Le Siffleur' (the Whistler), bronzed spelter figure of a boy holding a rake and sickle, titled to base, signed in cast and French foundary mark, height 68 cm.
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After Henryk Kossowski (Polish/French 1855-1921), a patinated spelter table lamp depicting an Art Nouveau maiden below a leafy vine, supporting two pink glass shades, on circular base, marked 'Kossowski'. Overall height 92 cm.
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A 20th century Optometrist's Optical lens test kit, fitted with multiple lenses, and two pairs of frames. Box: 7 x 45 x 26 cm.
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An early 20th century hand coloured photograph of circular Quay 1894-1906, image 13 x 19 cm, framed 29 x 33 cm.
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A Georgian silver mounted and mother of pearl shell snuff box, oval form with unusual double hinge, length 8 cm. Together with another Georgian agate snuff box, oval with gilt metal mounts, length 4.5 cm. (2)
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Than Le Nguyen (Vietnam 1919-2003), bust of a young woman with her hair bound in a scarf, patinated bronze, impressed marks to rear, on square base. Overall height 31 cm.
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A marble figure of Venus de Milo, on square base, height 44 cm.
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An Art Nouveau alabaster bust of a maiden, signed C. Doni, height 22 cm.
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A pair of alabaster figures, depicting a nobleman and a scholar, each wearing a laurel wreath, each on rectangular base, height 38 cm. (2)
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A Victorian papier mache music stand, the front panel painted and inlaid with mother of pearl, width 29 cm.
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A 19th century German pewter tankard, of tapering cylindrial form, the hinged lid with triangular spout and surmounted by a shield which reads: 'Johann Friedrich/ Burggrey von/ Nurnberg 1610', the body inset with a knight holding sword (lacking) and shield, on three ball feet, height 35 cm.
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A signed photograph of Dame Clara butt, the British sporano who visited Sydney in 1921, dated Sydney 1921, with embossed 'Falk' studio stamp, image 27 x 16 cm. Together with a signed photograph of Mr Kennerley Rumford, baritone singer and husband of Clara butt, image 25 x 15 cm, framed 39 x 27 cm. (2)
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Of Rolls Royce interest, from the Quigley family of 'Blytheswood' Turramurra, an album of R.W. Quigley's Rolls Royce circa 1928 Australian tour in his Australian bodied Rolls Royce. It was one of the new Phantom 50 h.p. Models and the first to do 1000 miles upon Australian roads. Includes other family photos touring in Italy, Scotland, France. (4)
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Two cased sets of Laguiole flatware for six, in pale horn platine, comprising in total twelve each dinner forks, dinner knives, table spoons, and teaspoons. (48)
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Artist Unknown, (early 20th century), untitled (RMS Mongolia in Tempestuous Seas), oil on board, 73 x 111 cm, framed 95 x 131 cm. The RMS Mongolia was built in 1903 by Caird & Co., Greenock, and operated by the Indian and Peninsular steam navigation Company, Bombay. The SS Mongolia was used mostly on the UK-North American routes, as a passenger and mail ship, until in 1915 she was sold to the British Admiralty. She carried soldiers from Freemantle to port Suez 22 November -14 December 1915, and 17 July-18…
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A large Royal Navy 'HMS Barham' sailor's Ventriloquist dummy, cloth and papier mache, circa 1930s, height 100 cm approx. Note: handmade dummy belonging to hallmarked sterling Barham Petty Officer (name unknown) who served on the Royal Flagship during the late 1930s. Apart from his regular naval duties, he would perform his ventriloquist act for the crew members. Hallmarked sterling Barham served in World War I and World War II until it was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in 1941. The Petty Officer…
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Hardy Wilson, Grecian and Chinese Architecture, edition limited to 100 numbered copies - no. 54. Published by the author, Melbourne, Australia, 1937. Folio, 50 tipped-in plates, bound in original gilt-printed papered boards with vellum spine, printed on goatskin parchment paper.
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A George V silver mounted Blackthorn walking stick, the circular knopped mount with reeded band and mushroom shaped finial, H. Matthews, Birmingham 1913. Length 92 cm.
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A George V silver mounted walking stick, with foliate scroll engraved silver ferrule, bone insert and faceted domed finial, London 1912. Length 100 cm.
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An Edwardian silver mounted walking stick, with foliate engraved ferrule and bone insert with foliate embossed finial, G. E. Walton & Co. Ltd., Birmingham 1905. Length 99 cm.
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A late Victorian silver topped walking cane, the silver handle with foliate scrollwork, maker Ja (rubbed), London 1889. Length 88 cm.
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An Edwardian silver topped walking stick, the ebonised shaft with a plain rounded finial, Feldman Brothers, London 1916. Length 86 cm.
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An Inuit black stone figural carving, the Inuit fisherman standing upon a fish, lightly signed and dated 1995 to base, height 26.5 cm. Together with an Inuit carving of a fish. Length 16 cm. (2)
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Two old Filipine hardwood sculptures, possibly Northern Luzon, heights: 26 and 30 cm. (2)
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A Polynesian fly Whisk (Fue), coconut sennit fibre end attached to a wooden handle with carved concentric ring decoration. Length handle: 24 cm.
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A mounted Caucasian Soumak rug fragment, the central lozenge in a rectangular blue field with surrounding stars, 19th century, fragment 30 x 24 cm, framed 54 x 47 cm.
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A semi antique Afshar pictorial rug, depicting two figures, wool pile on wool weft, dimensions 175 x 110 cm.
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A semi antique Tekke Turkoman rug, terracotta ground, wool pile on wool foundation, dimensions 160 x 107 cm. Small faults.
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A semi antique Mori rug, pink palette, soft wool pile on wool foundation, dimensions 182 x 128 cm.
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An Aesthetic movement brass and silvered jardiniere stand by Charles Parker, the four sides with alternating panels of dancing maidens and flowers, songbird brackets, Charles Parker Company, Meriden, Connecticut, 1832-1957, circa 1885. Note: Literature: Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio, 'A brass Menagerie: metalwork of the Aesthetic Movement,' p. 14.
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A pair of late 19th century brass fire dogs, adorned with flaming urn finials and lion mask head double handles, flanked by a smaller urn, height 39 cm, width 35 cm. (2)
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A Regency mahogany clerk's desk, with leaf, branch and scroll relief carved panel, hinged sloping writing surface enclosing storage, pigeon-holes and four drawers, height 55 cm, width 77 cm, depth 69 cm. Provenance: Purchased from J.B. Hawkins Antiques.
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A late Victorian pale oak pedestal, the rectangular top raised on four column supports, height 93 cm, width 62 cm, depth 32 cm.
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A 19th century style cedar and mahogany longcase clock, double swan neck pediment and brass eagle finial, the face with silvvered chapter ring and Roman numerals, 19th century double fusee movement, height 217 cm.
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A William IV mahogany pole screen, the adjustable tapestry inset screen on tripod base with paw feet, height 145 cm, width 40 cm.
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A room size Persian Heriz carpet, the red field with a large floral medallion with central flower, allover scrolling floral work and small figures, inscribed within the carpet, grey ground spandrels, wool pile on cotton foundation, dimensions 363 x 253 cm.
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A fine Persian Saruk carpet, the central blue foliate lozenge on deep coral ground and allover meandering floral design, dimensions 334 x 240 cm.
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An antique Kashan rug, the central shaped lozenge with double weeping willow design and extended blue floral design, on a red field with allover floral design and further weeping willows, meandering floral border, early 20th century, dimensions 202 x 118 cm.
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A Persian silk inlaid Nain rug, with central foliate medallion and floral scroll work on a ivory coloured field, floral spandrels, wool pile on cotton foundation, dimensions 187 x 111 cm.
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An early 20th century marble figural group, modelled as a whispering child couple, on circular base, height 53 cm. Base: 25 cm.
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A marble pedestal, circular top on tapering column and octagonal foot, height 115 cm.
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A 19th century French oak church Misericord seat, with scroll carved sides and lift up seat, height 107 cm, width 93 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut & inlaid Bonheur du jour, the superstructure with a central glazed cupboard, flanked by three small drawers to each side, on a shaped base fitted one drawer and with rococo style bronze mounts throughout, raised on cabriole legs, leather lined writing surface, circa 1870, height 123 cm, width depth 60 cm.
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A late 19th century Swedish Biedermeier style sofa, in birchwood, masur birch and inlaid with satinwood, well upholstered in an Egyptian themed fabric, circa 1880, height 85 cm, width 208 cm, depth 80 cm.
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A Persian Nain silk inlaid hall runner, the blue ground with five foliate medallions united by foliate scrollwork, floral meandering border, dimensions 395 x 90 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid display cabinet, enclosed by astragal doors on slender tapering feet, height 173 cm, width 91 cm, depth 30 cm.
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By beard Watson Arts & Crafts maple piano stool, the end supports with stylised lyre decoration, united by a single turned stretcher, height 64 cm, width 55 cm, depth 35 cm.
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An Italian olive wood and inlaid writing bureau, allover decorated with landscape scenes, the upper section with two doors opening to reveal a fully fitted interior, the fall front below also with fitted interior, four short drawers and one long drawer below, on four square tapering legs, early to mid 20th century, height 196 cm, width 115 cm, depth 54 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany finished revolving book case, with slatted sides, raised on four downswept legs, height 96 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm.
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A 19th century French mahogany library table, with rounded edge and faux drawers, leather inset top, all raised on four turned and reeded legs, height 77 cm, width 242 cm, depth 140 cm.
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