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The Winter Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:368
Sale Title:The Winter Auction SeriesLots with images:368
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:214
Date:1-Sep-2024
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A Georgian mahogany chest and writing table, 18th century, with diamond motif to the hinged surface and original green baize lining above pull out lopers, two short and three long drawers with bat wing backplates and swing handles, delicate feather banding to the drawers and surface and raised on shaped bracket feet, 75 cm high, 81.5 cm wide 31.5 cm deep
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An oak RAF officer's fusee mantel clock, 1941, Elliott Ltd, England, the arching case enclosing a brushed silver Roman dial, RAF insignia at 12, mark of Elliott Ltd to mechanism, date, and numbered 17007, key and pendulum, 40 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An Australian flag together with a flag commemorating the Queen's Silver jubilee, 1977, the Australian flag with pole, the Jubilee flag with applied stars and Royal emblem, the jubilee flag 110 x 225 cm
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A William and Mary ebonised inlaid walnut cushion mirror, 18th century, decoratively inlaid with trailing and scrolling foliage motifs, later plate, 64 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A splashed flambe glazed vase, Qing dynasty, converted as a lamp with wood stand and shade, the vase 33 cm high
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An antique military cartridge holder, 19th century, fabricated of cork and covered in red painted canvas, with a rivet joined thick leather handle, 41 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A vintage United Nations flag, circa 1950/60, blue linen field with applied and stitched emblems, 170 x 249 cm
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An enamel over steel Spencer Street Melbourne street sign, together with a 1930s enamel 'Telephone' sign, the double-sided blue and white sign: SPENCER ST./ 95-161 with Melbourne coat-of-arms at left, 97 wide, 22 cm deep, 39.5 cm, 10 cm deep
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A George II walnut lowboy, circa 1730, the rectangular top crossbanded in mahogany with a long drawer with an arch beneath, flanked by square drawers on cabriole legs carved with shells and acanthus, 74 cm high, 72.5 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A William Morris style 'Birds in a Tree' tapestry wall hanging, machine made tapestry with cotton backing, 118 x 91 cm
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A large handmade French tapestry after the original 'The Beautiful Hunts of Guise' series by Bernard van Orley, the machine worked tapestry depicting 'March', showing a bird hunt with a backdrop of the city of Brussels in the 16th century, 138 x 257 cm
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A sterling mounted leather travelling games set, London, 1929, the fitted interior comprising the games of Bridge, Bezique, Rubicon Bezique, with playing cards, rules of games, a pencil, scoring pads
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An original Ede & Ravenscroft barrister's wig and mahogany carry case, 19th century, the handwoven horsehair wig inscribed 'J. Parsons Esq', original paper trade label applied to the hinged door of the case, the case 40 cm high, 30 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep
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A George III Chippendale mahogany carver chair, circa 1770, with an undulating crest, carved and pierced vasiform splat, open arms above a stuffover seat and square legs with a box stretcher
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A Georgian corner display cabinet, early 19th century, green lined, shaped plate shelves and raised on bracket feet, BADA label, 185 cm high, 117 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A cast metal coat of arms of the state of Victoria, 19th century, 53 cm x 42 cm irregular
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A walnut cushion front mirror, 73 x 60 cm
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A miniature set of Georgian style mahogany drawers, 19th century, two short drawers and two long drawers, raised on bracket feet, 70 cm high, 62 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A Queen Anne floral brocade upholstered footstool, 18th century, the stuffover seat upholstered in a verdure tapestry type fabric with a rope trim and raised on cabriole legs with relief carved acanthus knees and ball and claw feet, 46 cm high, 57 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A Scandinavian two seat leather sofa, in the style of Borge Mogensen, in copper tan tones with piped squab cushions to the seat, back and side, length of back 160 cm
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A velvet upholstered limed oak stool from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953, grey blue velvet upholstered, with a limed oak finish, made by Thomas Glenister, Wycombe, editioned '38' to interior corner block, 48 cm high, 47 cm wide, 32 cm deep. Other Notes: Guests at the Queen's Coronation at Westminster Abbey could purchase their seat as a memento of the event
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A pair of Neoclassical sterling silver salvers by Henry Chawner, London, 1791, refined bead edge salvers raised on a trio of beaded feet, centred with armorials Virtus Semper Viridis to banner below shield, crisply hallmarked underside, 3 cm high 17.5 cm diameter, 590gms pair
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A sterling silver Australian theme stationery blotter, Birmingham 1908, embossed with a kangaroo in profile amidst flora and floral borders, 10 cm wide
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A sterling silver pen and ink stand, Josiah Williams & Co., London 1914, with two silver topped cut crystal ink pots and two pen wells to the tray with an ornamented applied edge, hallmarked to all elements, 1.5 cm high, 22 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep, 385gms silver weight
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A George III two branch Neoclassical sterling silver candelabrum, Edward Fernell, London, 1793, of elegant design with threadwork, stiff leaf decorations to the sconces and a tapering stem above a lobed and domed foot with a running grapevine border, convertible, with detachable wax pans and bearing an armorial of a lion's head upon a crenellated tower, hallmarked to foot rim and other elements, weighted, 44 cm high, total weight 2365gms. Provenance: Mary Cooke Antiques Ltd, London, NOTE, The branches are…
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A trio of silver plate champagne buckets, 19th century and later, comprising two Art Deco buckets and a twin handled campagna form bucket on a pedestal base and with gadroon details, the largest 23 cm high
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A fine Regency sterling silver armorial salt cellar, 1813, London, circular heavy gauge cast salt with swags of cornucopia and sea shells, lion mask terminals and raised on paw feet, initialled RAR, possibly French associated crest featuring dolphins hauriant flanking a fleur-de-lis to base, hallmarked, but without maker's mark, 6 cm high, 10 cm diameter irregular, 245gms silver weight
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A silver and oak presentation plaque for the St Kilda Yacht Club for the season 1899-1900, the shield 35 x 36
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A pair of small Rococo inspired silver candlesticks, Swedish, 1962, embossed and knopped candlesticks with a three crowns Swedish national mark, date stamp and other punch marks, having lobed rocaille decorated wax pans and bases of conforming design, plaster filled, 15.5 cm high, total weight of silver 350gms
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A silver plate Neoclassical water urn and a warming dish, early 20th century, the 18th century style urn with high set handles and spigot on a square foot, and; a footed oval warming dish with a retractable lid, and a pair of tongs, the water urn 41 cm high
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A Georgian mahogany elbow chair, late 18th century, in the Anglo Irish manner with a serpentine carved crest rail, knot form splat and outswept arms with carved bird's head terminals, with straight legs united by an 'H' form stretcher, the drop in seat with bargello style upholstery
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Two oak hanging cupboards in the antique Dutch style, each with a shaped dome top, canted glazed sides and a conforming single door enclosing two shelves, 78 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A George III brass bound mahogany cellarette, late 18th century, of hexagonal form with original triple brass banding and swing handles, later felt lining, raised on tapering square section legs, BADA sticker, 73 cm high, 40 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A George II ale glass, 1760, the funnel bowl with an enamel air twist above a domed base with rough pontil, 18.5 cm high
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Two George II glasses, for ale and cordial, circa 1760, the funnel bowl ale glass with an enamel twist stem on a domed foot with a rough pontil; the cordial glass with an ogee bowl above an enamel air twist on a domed foot, 18 cm and 15 cm high
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A mahogany George III style lowboy, circa 1800, with three cockbeaded drawers and brass swan neck handles, raised on square section legs
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A transitional style gilt bronze and toleware bouillotte lamp, late 19th/20th century, of typical form with an adjustable stem, three cast serpentine arms to a well and ornamented base, with a red tole shade, 67 cm high, adjustable, 31 cm diameter base of lamp
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A small Dutch brass five arm chandelier, serpentine arms and knop finial
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Four original press photographs of members of the British royal family, mid 20th century, including the Queen speaking with actor John Mills after a Royal Command film performance, 1948; the King and Queen's silver wedding drive, 1948; Princess Margaret attending a concert; the young Royals visiting the Queen Mother on her birthday, 1960; with printed details attached
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A gold signet ring, Square polished panel with engraved insignia, crafted in 18ct gold, London hallmarks 1932, makers mark Gold and Silversmith Guild, 8gms.
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A pair of gold and enamel cufflinks, Of circular form with blue enamel depicting the map of Australia, crafted in 15ct gold, 8.80gms, together with a pair of 9ct gold circular cufflinks depicting the map of Australia, 8.26gms, a pair of double ended oval 9ct gold cufflinks, 7.16gms and a sterling silver money clip, hallmarked.
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A Jaeger LeCoultre Great War fob watch and a military whistle, circular black dial with two tone Arabic numerals, inscribed verso with arrow, G.S.T.P/233172/XX, silver plate and brass case, 45 mm diameter and; the whistle inscribed J. Hudson & Co.,/ Birmingham/1916, 8 cm high.
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A Georgian toilet mirror, circa 1800, on a concave profile base with three petite drawers and raised on bracket feet, 59.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A Tang-style painted red pottery figure of a court lady, standing in an elegant swaying pose with hands clasped within the full sleeves of the long, heavy robes falling in deep folds to the base, with a shawl over the shoulder and long robe cut square above the chest, the face modeled with fully rounded features framed by the long hair drawn into an elaborate coiffure arranged in a dramatic crescent framing the face, and a centered fan-shaped double top knot, fitted box, 45 cm high, This lot is accompanied…
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A group of three Chinese green-glazed pottery granary jars, Han dynasty or later, the largest 30.5 cm high
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Three hu-form pottery vases, Han dynasty or later, with raised concentric bands and animal masks, two covered with a green glaze, one unglazed, the largest 45 cm high
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A painted red pottery equestrian figure, Tang dynasty, the rider with a hood, and wearing a long tunic with wide sleeves, his right arm raised the left held lower, seated astride the horse standing foursquare with head turned alertly to one side and ears pricked, the figure and the horse covered in a white slip with traces of red and black pigments, 38.5 cm high
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A Ming-style blue and white jar, Guan, freely painted in 'windswept' style around the exterior with scholars and attendants bearing a qin, books and vase of flowers, in a continuous garden setting beneath a band of diaper-ground lotus vignettes, 28.5 cm high
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A large Annamese blue and white dish, 15th century, painted to the interior with a stylised lotus spray and a floral scroll around the cavetto and classic scroll below the rim, the exterior with a band of lappets, 36.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Jane Carnegie label to the base
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A blue and white ginger jar, Qing dynasty, painted with a continuous scene of figures in a lakeside landscape of pavilions, rocks and trees, 21 cm high
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A blue and white bowl, painted on the exterior of the thinly potted sides with a continuous floral scroll of paired flower heads among foliage, Chenghua mark, fitted box, 15 cm diameter
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A blue and white vase, Yuhuchun, the pear-shaped body painted with a continuous garden scene of bamboo, rockwork and banana palms, below formal borders around the tapering neck and splayed base, Daoguang mark, wood stand, 28.5 cm high
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A famille rose beaker, late Qing dynasty/20th century, the steep sides painted with a continuous scene of lakeside pavilions, Jiaqing seal mark, 7.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Dehua libation cups, Qing dynasty, each of rhinoceros horn form, the exterior applied with a dragon and a crane beside pine and prunus, one with a deer and tiger below, 10 cm wide
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A famille verte beaker vase, late Qing dynasty/20th century, painted with a figural scene around the flared neck above a band of flowering branches and fruiting sprays, 45 cm high
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A pair of pink ground vases, 20th century, either side reserved with an oval landscape panel below the narrow neck set with double pierced blue glazed handles, Hongxian Yuzhi marks, each 21.8 cm high
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A Chinese tea dust-glazed bottle vase, impressed mark to the base, 33 cm high
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A copper-red-glazed vase,Tianqiuping, Qing dynasty, 19th century, covered with a rich crimson glaze thinning slightly at the mouth, 35.5 cm high
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A yellow-glazed saucer dish, 20th century, covered inside and out with an egg-yolk yellow glaze of even tone, Tongzhi mark, 24.4 cm diameter
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A famille rose vase, 20th century, painted with blossoming branches extending over the sides to the trumpet mouth, Yongzheng mark, wood stand, fitted box, 27.5 cm high
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A famille rose 'hundred butterfly' bottle vase, mark and period of Guangxu, painted with numerous butterflies in flight divided by a gilt bordered band of lotus scrolls and stylised shou characters around the shoulders, the mouth rim and foot encircled with ruyi and lappet bands, 39.5 cm high
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An iron-red decorated 'dragon' dish, 20th century, the interior painted with two dragons confronted on a flaming pearl among scattered flames and cloud scrolls, Guangxu mark, fitted box, 26 cm diameter
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A thinly potted famille rose bowl, 20th century, the widely flared sides painted with flowering peonies within a grisaille foliate border, the reverse with bird and animal vignettes interspersed with lotus sprays on a green ground, Qianlong mark, wood stand, box, 21.5 cm diameter
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A doucai saucer dish, late Qing dynasty/20th century, decorated with a central medallion of lingzhi and rockwork, encircled with a scrolling band of dragons and ruyi heads, Xuande mark, 17 cm diameter
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A pair of S.E. Asian gilt bronze figures of reclining deer, each with head raised in alert attitude, 31 cm long
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A bronze censer, Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, set with two lion mask handles below the lipped mouth, Xuande mark, 19.5 cm diameter
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A bronze censer, Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, set below the lipped mouth with double tapering loop handles, Xuande mark, 23 cm diameter
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A large gilt bronze censer and cover, 20th century, supported on three mask and paw feet and set on the sides with two animal head handles, the domed cover pierced with cash and surmounted by a Buddhist lion knop, Qianlong mark, 70 cm high
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A gold splash bronze censer, late Qing dynasty/20th century, the squat sides set with two lion head handles, Xuande mark, wood cover, 14.5 cm diameter
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A large parcel gilt bronze vase, 19th/20th century, decorated in relief picked out in gilding with flowering peony sprays and foliate scrolls, the double handles and galleried mouth pierced with wan diaper, mark to the base, wood stand, 45.5 cm high
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A cloisonne enamel double gourd-form vase, late 19th/20th century, encircled around the waist with a flowing pink sash tied to either side, in relief on the overall mille-fleur ground, four character Cheng Xingde mark to the base, 35.5 cm high
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A gilt bronze seal, the square seal surmounted by a seated figure of a Buddhist lion and incised with floral motifs on the sides, the face with seal characters, 5.3 cm high
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A bronze figure of Guanyin, seated on a lotus base, holding an ambrosial vase in her left hand, mark to the base, 30 cm high
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A bronze figure of Guanyin, seated on a lotus base with hands held together in anjali mudra, 32 cm high
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An unusual gilt bronze 'phoenix' ewer, the steep sided bowl with phoenix head and arched plumage in relief on the incised wan diaper ground and set with a dragon head loop handle to one side, below the flared mouth, 12 cm wide
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A cast iron figure of Pudai, the jovial figure seated holding a rosary in his right hand, 56.5 cm high
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A bronze figure of Avalokitesvara Sadaksari, Tibet, 20th century, the multi-armed deity seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, the principal hands in anjali mudra before the chest, and the attendant arms raised in vitarka mudra and holding a string of beads and a lotus stem, wearing a dhoti and richly adorned with beaded jewels, the face with a benevolent expression, the hair drawn up into a high chignon framed by a foliate tiara, 21 cm high
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Y A pair of carved ivory figures, early 20th century, depicting a male and a female warrior, each standing clasping weapons in both hands and wearing armoured robes and elaborate headdresses, wood stands, fitted box, 25 cm and 24.5 cm high
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A Peking yellow glass vase, the octagonally fluted sides surmounted by a tall narrow neck, Yongzheng seal mark, fitted box, 19 cm high
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A pair of jadeite archer's rings, each ring carved from an icy whitish stone with emerald green suffusions, fitted box, each ring 3.9 cm diameter
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A jadeite archer's ring with enamelled silver container, the ring carved from an emerald green suffused stone, the container decorated with a freize of dragons in relief on a turquoise enamel ground, mark, the ring 3 cm diameter
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An impressive carved soapstone covered censer, with rounded sides supported on a splayed foot and set with double dragon handles, the sides decorated with panels of chilong below a frieze of archaistic characters, the domed cover with flared knop, 45 cm high, 65 cm wide
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A Khmer grey sandstone torso of a female divinity, Baphuon style, probably circa 11th/12th century, wearing a vertical pleated sampot encircled with a band of florettes and tassels and with a central fish-tail shaped flange at the front held together by a belt, a large fold hanging over the belt below the bare chest, wood stand, fitted box, 56 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, 3 September 1990, lot 245 label attached to the box
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A bronze figure of the dancing Shiva Nataraj, South-India, 19th century, the four armed deity raised on an oval lotus base, his right leg standing on Apasmaru Purusha, the demon of ignorance, backed by open-mouthed makara, the left foot raised symbolic of liberation, and holding a damaru (drum) in his outstretched right hand representing the five rhythms of manifestation, and the ratna (flaming jewel) in the left outstretched hand, wearing elaborate jewellery and headdress, 89 cm high. Provenance: Dr…
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Two Persian sterling silver trays, 20th century, profusely decorated with figural narratives and scenes of daily life within shaped cartouches surrounded by borders of scrolling stylised flora, unmarked, 35 cm high, 50.5 cm wide, larger tray, 35.5 cm diameter approx, lobed tray, 2975gms silver weight
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An Islamic sterling silver covered box, 20th century, the domed cover repousse decorated with a wildcat attacking prey amidst stylised foliage and exotic birds on a lightly textured ground, formal engraved border to the lower register, hallmarked to centre of base with star and .925 in shaped cartouche, 5 cm high, 21 cm diameter, 790 gms silver
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An Indian sterling silver falcon on stand, 20th century, the falcon on a separate perch above a decoratively knopped stem and lobed spreading base, marked .900 underside, 49.5 cm high, base 17.5 cm diameter, 29 cm long, falcon, 2185gms silver weight
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An Indian presentation silver goblet with British Regimental provenance, in the Kutch style, circa 1879, richly decorated throughout and raised on a knopped stem, with sentiment engraved to the footrim, "PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS 1st BATTLN 6th ROYAL REGT. BY LIEUT: IRWIN ON APPOINTMENT, 1879", 18.3 cm high, 460gms silver weight. Provenance: the Royal Warwickshire Regiment sale, 1960s, acquired by the vendor's father-in-law who served in India as a Colonel of the Regiment, thence by descent, NOTE, Herbert…
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An Indian silver canister in the Calcutta style, late 19th century, the body decorated with deities and figures within shaped cartouches upon an embossed ground between decorative borders, 10 cm high, 130gms. Provenance: the Royal Warwickshire Regiment sale, 1960s, acquired by the vendor's father-in-law who served in India as a Colonel of the Regiment, thence by descent
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A Korean two section elm Bandaji chest, 20th century, the well figured wood strapped chest with small drawers and pairs of cupboards, embellished with traditional shaped and pierced hardware, 134.5 cm high, 90 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Chinese elm console table, late 19th/20th century, the extended plank top with attractive patina above three frieze drawers with brass hardware, a shaped and relief carved skirt, square section legs, 81.5 cm high, 190.5 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: Artemis of Hong Kong, 1997
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A Chinese red and black lacquer screen, the central square panel with two hinged side panels, each with a central black lacquer section bordered above and below with red lacquer panels carved in relief with archaistic dragon motifs on one side and floral motifs on the reverse, the whole supported on two brackets joined by a shaped apron, 242 cm high, the central panel 127 cm wide (at base), the side panels 60 cm wide
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A Chinese bamboo and lacquered wood altar table, 20th century, the rectangular black lacquered top over a brown painted bamboo openwork lattice apron and supports, 91 cm high, 246 cm long, 45 cm deep. Provenance: Gifted to the present vendor by Stuart Rattle circa 2011
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A Chinese lacquer opium bed table, the ebonised frame above a cushion form skirt decorated on three sides with iron red archaistic motifs in relief, above richly floral carved and exaggerated cabriole feet, later granite top, 47 cm high, 179 cm wide, 131.5 cm deep
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Two Chinese watercolour paintings, one depicting figures playing cards seated at a table on a lakeside garden terrace, two seals, framed; the other of family groups sorting produce in a pavilion courtyard, one seal, 50.5 cm x 59 cm; 37 cm x 49 cm (including mount)
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A Murano crystal daffodil chandelier, in delicate lemon and gold colours with aventurine inclusions, tiers of serpentine arms and large floriform sconces, embellished throughout with foliage stems of daffodil flowers, 80 cm drop (approx). Provenance: Acquired in Venice
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A carved marble bust of a girl, late 19th century, in white marble with a waisted Carrara stepped socle, 54 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase by Harry Stinton, 1937, the egg shaped vase with flying moulded handles and depicting Highland cattle drinking in a sublime landscape, signed H. Stinton lower left, a misty valley scene to the reverse, raised on a moulded pedestal to a square form base, puce backstamp underside, shape number 1969, 29.5 cm high
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover by John Stinton, 1922, the ovoid vase with high set grotesque handles decorated to the body with scale forms in shot colours and a cartouche of Highland cattle drinking in a sublime landscape, signed J Stinton lower left of image, a misty loch scene to the reverse, raised on a moulded pedestal to a circular base, puce backstamp underside, registration mark and shape number 2330, 35.5 cm high
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A George I walnut bureau bookcase, circa 1720, a moulded cornice above a pair of moulded and glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves and small compartments, the lower section with cross banding and bead mouldings, a sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior, above two short and two long drawers, raised on bun feet, 196 cm high, 108 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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