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A Devoted Collectors 19/20C Furniture, Objects and Art; Private Collections — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:212
Sale Title:A Devoted Collectors 19/20C Furniture, Objects and Art; Private CollectionsLots with images:212
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:154
Date:25-Jun-2024
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Valdemar Mortensen (Danish), desk, c. 1960, rosewood, with three short drawers on each side, the back with lockable compartment and open bookshelf, marks to the back (A/F), height 73 cm, width 148 cm, depth 75 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Australian Arts & Crafts plant stand, c. 20th century, mountain ash, of cubic form, with four unified handles, and decorated with four pierced squares to each side, height 100 cm, 40 cm, width 40 cm, depth. Provenance: Leski Auctions. Private Collection, Sydney
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Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe, hyacinth low bowl, c. 1890, green glaze, decorated with a continuous band of flowers, impressed 'Linthorpe' and numbered '1650', height 10 cm, diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Secessionist inlaid mahogany room divider, Vienna, c. 1910, two panels, each with geometrical inlaid and reticulated design, height 148 cm, width 96 cm. Provenance: Copeland and de Soos, Sydney, 1992. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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An Australian Art Deco circular side table, with inlaid top, on curved sectional legs, joined by a circular base, raised on four feet, minor wear (A/F), height 61 cm, diameter 51 cm. Provenance: Leski Auctions. Private Collection, Sydney
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Theodore Deck (French, 1823-1891), faience jardiniere, c. 1875, sky blue glaze, decorated with high relief dragons above waves, raised on four short feet, impressed mark to underside 'Th Deck', height 14 cm, diameter 22.5 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Minton, Secessionist ceramic bud vase, aqua glaze, decorated with tubelined florals, printed factory marks and model number 'No 31' to underside, height 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Alexander Calder (1898-1976), Beastie, 1974, lithograph on paper, signed and dated within work, stamped with the flying colours collection 1974 stamp, 51 x 66 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Alexander Calder (1898-1976), sky bird, 1974, lithograph on paper, signed and dated within work, stamped with the flying colours collection 1974 stamp, 51 x 66 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Julius Dressler (Austrian, 1882-1945), twin handled vase, c. 1910, blue ground, with green handles, decorated with a waved pattern around the neck, impressed and moulded marks., height 25 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Royal Doulton, set of two Wright's coal Tar soap dishes, stoneware, of oval shape, decorated with high relief dragonfly/mayfly on the end of a pond, each with impressed marks to the underside (2), width 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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English Art Nouveau writing desk, c. 1900, manufactured by Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, mahogany veneer, inlaid with fruitwoods and flower motif, with a glass curved leaded back panel, and inset leather writing surface, above a bow-fronted long drawer, with stylised brass handles, and four open shelves, height 110 cm, width 108 cm, depth 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Art Deco oak lounge chair, c. 1935, sprung seat and adjustable back, upholstery in cream fabric, with arched arms enclosing curvilinear panels, above a rectangular frame, raised on four square feet, height 76 cm, width 79 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: Smith & Singer, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Attibuted to August Ungethum (Austria), Secessionist mother-of-pearl and fruitwood inlaid rosewood Dinning room Cabinet,Vienna, c. 1910, the upper part with a pair of etched glass doors, above a mirrored back central support, the base with pink marble top over a long drawer and a pair of doors below, height 195 cm, width 101 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Copeland and de Soos, Sydney, 1992. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Jugendstil side table, c. 1900, hammered brass and metal with repousse decoration, the circular top above a square section pedestal base, height 63 cm, diameter 60 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2023. Private Collection, Sydney
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French wrought iron floor lamp, cream shade, on a tripod base, height 64 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Antique French cabin trunk, c. Late 19th century, with stenciled Melbourne destination, brass latches, metal hardware to edges, original lining and labels to interior, converted to coffee table, raised on four wooden legs, height 54 cm, width 90 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Hans Stoltenberg-Lerche (German, 1867-1920), Art Nouveau gilt bronze vase, depicting Loie Fuller enmeshed in swirling draperies, signed 'H. St. Lerche' to side and 'Louchet' to the underside, height 14.2 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2016. Private Collection, Sydney
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Rick Lewis, 'The Stag' bronze, edition 60/500 dated 1984, on a marble base and wooden plinth, with certificate, height 54 cm, width 43 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904), cameo Art glass vase, of baluster form, brown glass with acid-etched decoration of gum leaves, acid etched signature to side 'Galle', a chip glued back to the base (A/F), height 20 cm. Provenance: Maison R&C, Commissaires-Priseurs Associes, 7 October 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904), long neck cameo glass vase, acid-etched decoration of purple flowering vines, against white opaque ground, acid etched signature to side 'Galle', height 39 cm. Provenance: Fontaine's auction gallery, Massachusetts, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904), Art Nouveau Two-tiered marquetry inlay stand, the shaped rectangular top with fruitwood marquetry of tulips, above four double carved legs with lower shelf, signed 'Galle' within the marquetry, height 109 cm, width 69.5 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2023. Private Collection, Sydney
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Louis Majorelle, Daum Freres, Nancy, Art Deco twin handled, Art glass vase, c. 1925, colourless glass, overlaid in green with gold powder inclusions, surrounded with forged iron casing, incised signature to underside, height 18 cm. Provenance: Antiquitaten Metz GmbH - Kunstauktionen, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Louis Majorelle, Daum Freres, Nancy, Art Deco bowl, c. 1925, colourless glass, overlaid in green with gold powder inclusions, bulbous extrusions, encased with forged iron casing, incised signature to underside, height 11 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Cambi, Italy, 2016. Private Collection, Sydney
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Daum, Nancy, Art Deco baluster vase, c. 1930, mottled green and black glass, signed 'Daum Nancy' with cross of Lorraine marked near the base, height 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Saint Louis, Botticelli vase, cut crystal with frosted foliage, and murine glass, factory's acid stamp to base, height 12.5 cm, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (French, 1885-1963), pate-de-verre Art Deco vase, c. 1920, with geometric motif, signed near base 'G. Argy Rousseau', height 9.5 cm, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Greene & Greene Antiques. Private Collection, Sydney
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (French, 1885-1963), 'Chrysanthemes' vase, c. 1919, pate-de-verre, signed on the body 'G. Argy Rousseau', height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (French, 1885-1963), 'Modern Feuillage' night lamp, c. 1925, of bullet form, pate-de-verre shade in orange and brown tones, on a circular wrought iron tripod base, signed on the body 'G. Argy Rousseau', 'France', height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926), Art Nouveau three piece salon suite, c. 1900, 'Aux Clematites' pattern, comprising a settee and two armchairs, the frames elaborately carved with clematis flowers and foliage, signed (3), height 106 cm, (chair); height 108 cm, width 128 cm, depth 60 cm, (settee). Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2023. Private Collection, Sydney
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Tortoiseshell tea caddy, English, c. 1820, with silver stringing and gilt brass ball feet, the interior fitted in rosewood and tortoiseshell with two lidded compartments and a glass mixing bowl, height 11 cm, width 25 cm, depth 12 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2 December 2019, lot 41. Private Collection, Sydney
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Thomas Webb & Sons, a rare pair of ivory cameo glass candlesticks, c. 1885, designed by George Woodall and painted by Jules Barbe, pattern I 499, decorated with classical foliage and floral motifs, the cameo work heightened in brown enamel, each base impressed 'Thomas Webb & Sons' within a ribbon bandone, one chip to rim (A/F) (2), height 39 cm. Provenance: Billila Historic house, Halifax Street, Brighton, Victoria, Gibson's Auctions, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Collection of Italian carved and giltwood altar candlesticks, of various heights, with triform bases (6). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Regency mahogany hall chair, c. 1820, a shaped back carved with scrolls, back decorated with hand painted camellia, on fluted front legs and back sabre legs, height 84 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Robert Prenzel (Australian, 1866-1941), pair of blackwood carved hall chairs, in Gothic Renaissance style, the back panels depicting carved winged demons each holding a shield, solid wood seats carved with Art Nouveau flowers set upon a base carved with dolphins, stamped to underside of seat ' Robt Prenzel, wood carved, Sturt Street, South Melbourne, European Labour Only' (2), height 110 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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A French patinated bronze figure of Prometheus, after model by Jean Jules Cambos (1828-1917), c. 1890, signed to the rockwork base 'Cambos', on a rouge griotte marble circular base, raised on an oak pedestal carved to the body with floral swags and leaves, height 220 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, 2013, Leonard Joel, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940), corner chair, c. 1900, walnut, ebonised wood, silk, parchment, copper and pewter inlay, height 73 cm, width 67.5 cm, depth 61 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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After Etienne Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1791), bronze 'Angelot Musican' table clock, gilded and patinated bronze playing the trumpet and the drums, on marble plinth, height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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After Louis Kley (French, 1833-1911), pair of young Musketeers, bronzed metal, on ornate gold lustre ??????plinths (2), height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of bronze Empire candlesticks, French c.1805, darkly patinated and gilt bronze garniture in the 'Retour D'Egypte' manner, the figures in the form of kneeling Egyptian women (after the model by French sculptor Louis Simon Boizot 1743-1809) before a torchiere inscribed with hieroglyphics, height 20 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2 December 2019, lot 25. Private Collection, Sydney
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Franz Iffland (German, 1862-1935), bronze standing blacksmith, patinated bronze with marble plinth, signature to base 'F.Iffland', height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque lotus jug, c. 1929, 'Lily Black' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', small (7.5 cm) hairline crack running diagonally on neck (A/F), height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre lotus jug, c. 1930, 'Original Bizarre' pattern, printed factory marks to bases 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque lotus jug, c. 1929, 'Lily Orange' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', hairline crack to base of handle, restoration to base (A/F), height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre lotus jug, c. 1930, 'Original Bizarre' pattern, printed factory marks to bases 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' repair to handles (A/F), height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre coffee cup and saucer, c. 1930, 'Applique Lugano' pattern, hand written 'Applique' and printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' (2), height 6 cm, diameter 9 cm, (cup); diameter 14.5 cm, (saucer). Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre teapot, 'Harlequin' pattern, 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', minor wear (A/F), height 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre three piece cruet set, c. 1930, 'Applique Lucerne' pattern, comprising salt, pepper and mustard pot, shakers marked 'Bizarre by Clarice Cliff' with hand painted 'Applique', pot with lid marked 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', hand painted 'Applique' (3), height 8 cm, (pepper). Provenance: Andrew Muir, England. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque plate, c. 1929-1931, 'Red trees and House' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Honeyglaze hand painted Fantasque Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson England', minor loss of paint (A/F), diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque teapot, 'Melon' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England' and impressed shape number '30', minor wear (A/F), height 12 cm. Provenance: Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque planter, c.1930, 'Umbrellas and Rain' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', height 8 cm, length 28 cm, width 18 cm. Provenance: Theodore Bruce, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque Bizarre jug, 'Apples' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', minor wear (A/F), height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2016. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre square stepped dish, c. 1934-1941, 'Rhodanthe' pattern, with large marigold flowers in yellow, orange and brown, with brown stems, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', height 5.5 cm, width 23 cm, depth 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney, Leonard Joel, 2023. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre vase, c. 1936, 'Acorn' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', loss of paint (A/F), height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre vase, c. 1930-1934, 'Gayday' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Gayday hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', height 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre pair of candlesticks, c. 1931, 'Crocus' pattern, printed factory marks to bases 'Crocus hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', height 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre candlestick, 'Geometric' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Wilkinson Ltd England hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', minor loss of paint (A/F), height 15 cm. Provenance: Theodore Bruce, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre sugar bowl and Fantasque preserve pot, 'Orange' pattern sugar bowl, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' minor loss of paint, chips to lid, together with 'Gardenia' pattern preserve pot, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', minor wear to rim (A/F) (2), each height 10 cm. Provenance: Theodore Bruce, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque pin dish, 'Orange trees and House' pattern, 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', loss of orange paint to rim (A/F), diameter 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre, duck egg set for two, c. 1930, with two egg cups, blue and red geometric pattern on plate, with black and blue egg cups, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', minor wear (A/F), height 12.5 cm, (duck) diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Theodore Bruce, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque Bizarre pot, c. 1932, 'Pastel Autumn' pattern, square stepped form, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and impressed shape number '368', height 9 cm, width 9 cm, depth 9 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque Bizarre coffee cup and saucer, c. 1932, 'Blue-eye Marigolds' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' (2), height 5.5 cm, (cup); diameter 10.5 cm, (saucer). Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), inspiration Bizarre square stepped dish, hand painted with a stylised flower design in mauve, blue and orange on a turquoise and indigo blue ground, hand painted mark to base 'Inspiration Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery Burslem England', height 11 cm, width 23 cm, depth 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney, Leonard Joel, 2023. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff for Wedgwood, 2000 collection, vase, 'Football' pattern, '369' shape, stamped to base 'The Art of Bizarre 2000 Collection', 'Based upon an original hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Wedgwood, made in England', minor loss of paint (A/F), height 19 cm. Provenance: Lacy Scott and knight, 2022. Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff for Wedgwood, two 'Age of Jazz' commemorative Ware porcelain figurines, c.1996, comprising of a dancing couple and two band players, each with printed factory mark to base 'Based on an original hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wedgwood made in England 1996', and 'Pt' and 'Jgh', height 20 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Gibson's Auctions, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Artist unknown, circus Busch clown Armando vintage poster, 65 x 91 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Herve Morvan (1917-1980), Billecart champagne poster. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese red lacquer storage trunk, of rectangular form, decorated with painted figures, brass hardware, three short drawers, on contemporary black stand, height 51 width 68 cm, depth 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted Japanese lacquer ware, comprising one lidded food box of circular from with bands of black, red, green and yellow with red interior, one orange square tray, decorated with black abstract design, and one red rectangular serving tray with three small dishes (6). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), square platter, stoneware with Chun crackle glaze and copper red ox blood overlay, artist's seal impressed to base, 29 x 29.5 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Two vases, wheel-thrown stoneware, one of cylindrical form with incised decoration and ash glaze, the other of globular form with similar glaze (2), height 22 cm; height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two vases, wheel-thrown stoneware with black tenmoku glaze, both of altered baluster form (2), height 28 cm; height 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), bottle vase, stoneware, of oblong form, tenmoku glaze with iron oxide patterned detail, artist's seal impressed to base, height 21 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney
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Two bronze Buddha's, Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, seated with legs crossed, raised on a pedestal base containing three smaller seated Buddha's, together with a Shakyamuni Buddha, seated with legs crossed, raised on a pedestal base (2), height 28 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Aalders Auctions, 8 Oct 2023. Private Collection, Sydney
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Polychrome wood figure, of Buddhist monk, together with a bronze cast Buddha (2), height 21 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Five terracotta Chinese figurines, with a terracotta carrying container (6), height 29 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two hand sculptures, one carved stone, and one of bronze, each on wooden plinths (2), height 9 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese carved fluorite guanyin head, mounted to a carved wooden base, together with Chinese carved soapstone seal (2), height 15 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gerhard Henning for Royal Copenhagen, porcelain figurine of a Chinese couple, c. 1986, underglaze blue wave mark and dated, fingers repaired (A/F), height 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rare Staffordshire 'Punch' figure, c. 1840, modelled clown and dog, purported to be Christmas presents for the directors of punch magazine, height 30 cm. Provenance: Leski Auctions. Private Collection, Sydney
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Capodimonte, porcelain Hunchback figurines, performing figurines, each in the knelling position, underglaze blue factory mark and numbered to the underside (2), height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Meissen, porcelain model of Bolognese hound', modelled in a seated position with a white coat with black patches, blue underglaze crossed swords mark to underside, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Three hand painted porcelain birds, including a parrot on a tree stump, a parrot and lamb quill holder, and a Dresden golden pheasant, two with underglaze blue mark to underside (3), height 34 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Set of seven Majolica lidded crab bowls, -7, width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A set of six French Majolica asparagus plates, decorated with asparagus and lettuce in high-relief, with scalloped edges, together with asparagus tray and under plate, with draining holes (8), diameter 24 cm, (plates); length 33 cm, width 23 cm, (under plate). Provenance: Lawsons, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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Boch Freres Keramis (Co.), Art Deco ceramic vase, c. 1920, stoneware, white glaze with crazing, decorated with polychrome floral motifs, stamped to base 'Boch Frs. Made in Belgium, La Louviere', height 41 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Leski Auctions. Private Collection, Sydney
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Hermes, 'Toucans' serving pieces, enamelled porcelain, comprising one coffee cup, one saucer, one bread plate, each retaining Hermes labels to bases (3), height 5.5 cm, (cup). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Hermes, 'Cheval d'Orient' serving pieces, enamelled porcelain, comprising one coffee cup, one saucer, one bread plate, each retaining Hermes decals to bases (3), diameter 17 cm, (plate) height 6.5 cm, (cup). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Stationary box and screen book, the half domed cover opening to an interior fitted for stationery, exterior decorated with foliage and gumnut design, the screen book linen, with eight cut out slots, decorated with floral design in velour (2), height 33 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Vickers & Hoad, Session two - Bowral Collections & Estates, 31 Oct, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks, c. 1890, with sectional column stems, and lion claw feet (2), height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver letter opener, broad flat blade below a polished handle set with a polished carnelian, marked and numbered no. '196', length 22.5 cm, total weight 118 grams. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 4 July 2021, lot 59. Private Collection, Sydney
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Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, sterling silver tray, of rectangular form, with scrolling decoration to each end, raised on flattened bun feet, marked and no. '305B', width 31 cm, depth 15 cm, total weight 552 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, silver 'Louvre Bowl', designed c. 1910, hammered bowl on a floral pedestal, with a notched rim, on a circular base, marked and numbered no.'19', height 17 cm, diameter 19.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, sterling silver beaker, flared rim, decorated near base with stylised foliate, marked and numbered no.'662B', height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Georg Jensen, sterling silver vase, designed c. 1919, flared rim, with band of lappets above a circular base, marked and numbered no.'115A', height 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Franz Hagenauer (Austrian, 1906-1986), female and male busts, c.1935, manufactured by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, chromed plated metal, each head in profile and applied with angular features and tubular locks of hair, retains factory stamp and 'Made in Austria' (2), height 53 cm, width 43 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, The Collection of Paul Otto Taubert, 2 May 2007, lot 444. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2021, lot 284. Private Collection, Sydney
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Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904), silver plate water jug, mark of Elkington & Co., c. 1890, shape 16594, Rd no. 22869, with wooden handle, retains silversmith's mark and numbered, height 16 cm. Provenance: Phillips, July 2001, lot 227. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney
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Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904), silver plated candleholder, mark of Hukin & Heath, c. 1894, no. 4676, with candle snuffer, ebony handle, retains silversmith's mark and numbered, height 12 cm, diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Phillips, July 2001, lot 226. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney
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Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co, Tudric pewter and enamel carriage clock, of rectangular form, with circular dial with Roman numerals on a blue and green enamel face, French movement, impressed model no. '0721' to the underside, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Greene & Greene Antiques, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney
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Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts Tudric pewter and enamelled inkwell, model 0141, square section tray with blue turquoise cabochons to the corners, the lid with a geometric blue and green enamel cartouche, glass liner, impressed model no. '0141' to the underside, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Kinghams Auctioneers, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney
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