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Fine Arts, Pictures & Jewellery, Including an Important Deceased Estate — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:686
Sale Title:Fine Arts, Pictures & Jewellery, Including an Important Deceased EstateLots with images:609
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:646
Date:12-Feb-2011
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1897 Chinese wedding Outfit. Ladies jacket blue silk ground with butterflies, blossom and butterfly embroidered cuffs and yoke. Embossed character buttons; Chinese wedding skirt. Pleated black silk, with gold thread and coloured applique of a bat, fruit and blossoms. Made for missionary Dr Burden, china, c.1895. Length 103 cm. (jacket)
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Victorian open fronted mahogany bookcase. Top open section with adjustable shelves. Lower section enclosed with two doors with grained fascias. Key available. Height 200 cm. Width 92 cm. Depth 53 cm
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Colonial cedar wardrobe, three sections, each with fitted hanging space and drawers; central external full length mirror. Carved pediment. Key available. Height 224 cm. Width 174 cm. Depth 62 cm
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Two various Tibetan/Chinese floor rugs. Traditional floral motif. 212 x 121 cm, and 179 x 93 cm
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Victorian piano stool. Carved and ebonised tri-legged base with rotating tapestry upholstered top. Height 52 cm
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19th century French oak painted door panel. Some paint removed to reveal blue tempera representation of Christ underneath, five sections. 65 x 58 cm
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Federation marble top Washstand. Maple, with Nouveau tiled backboard. Height 125 cm. Width 104 cm. Depth 43 cm
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Art Nouveau spelter table oil lamp. Standing woman figure holding lamp with green glass fuel reservoir. On fitted wooden base. Height 57 cm
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Pair brass fire dogs, each with griffin figure. Height 23 cm
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19th century French decorative Bronzed urn. Decorated with swags, and cherub finial lid. Height 53 cm
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Australian cedar framed tapestry fire screen. Height 66 cm. Width 65 cm
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Chinese blackwood bench, the backrest carved with four floral cartouches, apron carved with pomegranates and lotus blossoms (armrest joint requires new glue), probably early 20th century Length 188 cm. Height 86 cm. Depth 58 cm
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Three 19th century Chinese ancestor portraits. Extensive overpainting to backgrounds. gouache (3). 87 x 48 cm. (largest)
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Circa 1895 ladies Sleeveless jacket. Rich cobalt silk with contrast woven orchids decoration. Fancy gilt and brightwork buttons. Burden collection. Length 78 cm
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Two Chinese ancestor portraits. Mandarin, and a Chinese gentleman. gouache (2). 84 x 84 cm. (each)
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Circa 1930's Arnott's advertising sign. Enamel paint and gilt on Masonite. 54 x 267 cm
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Bronzed plaster figural lamp, circa 1920 classical female figure holding aloft basket torch. Hairline to base of raised arm. Original condition with some old chips and scuffs. Requires re-wiring. Height 124 cm
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Sheraton Revival mahogany dropside table. Stringed legs and stetcher with corded string inlay to chamfered top. Height 69 cm. Length 67 cm. Width 20 cm. (Folded)
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Giles, John, watercolour. 26 x 35 cm
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Chinese nest 3 occasional tables. Key and faux bamboo dec, circa 1920's. Height 72 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 37 cm
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Pair French porcelain mantel vases. 'Sevres' style. Brass finials and mounts; hand painted classical scenes of cherubs and maidens in blue and white. Height 45 cm. (each)
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Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard. Carved grapevine backboard and oval mirror; two drawers; cupboard and internal cellarette; turned columns. Key available. Height 140 cm. (Total) width 135 cm. Depth 51 cm
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Circa 1920's Jacobean style Grandmother clock. Gilt mask and bezel. Westminster chime. Running, but unserviced. Height 161 cm
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Oriental 4 panel folding screen. Pair of ducks under a blossom laden branch in winter. Signed lower right. 240 x 200 cm
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Circa 1900 cedar dropside gateleg table. Top (open) 140 x 90 cm. Height 76 cm. Length 91 cm. Width 33 cm. (Folded)
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Victorian flame mahogany bureau, with two short and two long cockbanded drawers, with fitted secretaire top. Chip to top right corner of fallfront door. Height 109 cm. Width 105 cm. Depth 54 cm
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Pair spelter Borzoi dog figures on marble bases. Remnants of gilt. Height 19 cm
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Continental silver rimmed crystal bowl. Wheel cut star and hatch pattern with floral embossed rim. Stamped with a lion, .875' and maker's mark 'Vt.' possibly Dutch. Length 28 cm
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Circa 1920s Woven French Racing scene, three horses and jockeys in silver and tan thread, with the banner 'Chantilly' beneath. 34 x 53 cm
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Three various French coloured prints, two scenes after Boucher: 'Les Plaisirs de L'ete;' 'Les Charmes du Printemp.' Also, Boilly 'Savoyards montrant la marmolle.'. Engraving, colour (2), lithograph (1). 21 x 28 cm. (2); and 19 x 25 cm. (1)
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Two Royal Doulton Arts & Crafts copper lustre jugs. Stud, band and dimple motifs. marked 'silicon' to bases. Height 18 cm, and height 15 cm
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Circa 1900 Florence Barlow Doulton Lambeth glazed stoneware vase. Inscribed sun and floral decoration. Inscribed 'Fb' to base. Height 34 cm
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Sterling silver collared crystal spirit decanter. 10 sided. collar stamped .925 silver. Height 29 cm. (Total)
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Lenci bust of a Renaissance woman of 1938. remnants or original sticker to base. Fine hairline or firing crack to back. Earthenware. Height 33 cm
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Lalique leaping fish pin dish. Crystal. Height 9 cm
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Royal Doulton ‘The Cardinal' miniature Toby jug. 'A' mark to base, circa 1940's. Height 6 cm
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Australian Steiner colonial silver centrepiece with original base, probably circa 1870 of a kangaroo mounted on top of an emu egg, and below an aboriginal man and woman under entwined ferns. Maker Steiner, Adelaide, base hallmarked. Purchased Bonhams, London October 2005. Recently polished and restored with ad. Height 34 cm. (including base)
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Whitehill cut crystal claret jug. Thumb and diamond cut. Silverplated mounts. Height 28 cm
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Rare Royal Doulton 'One of the Forty' figure. HN665. Stamped '3-24.'. Height 20 cm
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Two early Capodimonte items, including Faience cup and near matching saucer. Moulded hand painted design with applied flowers, and featuring water birds. Painted marks to base.
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Royal Doulton 'Denise' figure. Royal Doulton 'Denise' figure. HN2477. Height 21 cm
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Doulton Lambeth glazed stoneware vase, circa 1900. Blue and green with floral motif. Inscribed 'Hong Kong 9109' to base. Height 20 cm
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Two various Whitefriars blue glass vases, circa 1960's/70's; including double form, and tubular. Height 21 cm. And 22 cm
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Rene Lalique Poisson Menu Holder. clear and frosted, 1931. 16 x 10.5 cm
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French majolica jug, circa 1900s French majolica jug. Raised floral motif. Height 14 cm
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Russian Art Nouveau Kutznetsov cabinet plate. Decorated with a swan, iris and dragonflies. Under glaze factory mark c.1895. Diameter 25 cm
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Lalique crystal table clock. Leaf and reed design, quartz movement (not operating). Height 17.5 cm
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Art Deco Myott vase. Stepped inverted body with crenelations. Hand painted floral motifs. Height 23 cm
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Pair 19th century European ivory street musician figures. Mounted on barrel form dark wood bases. Playing button accordion and tin whistle. Losses and repairs. Height 15 cm
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Lalique leaf decorated bowl. Diameter 30 cm
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Wedgwood black glaze urn. Height 24.5 cm
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Signed Lecomte enamelled porcelain plaque. Young woman in profile. remnants of orginal sticker verso. 34.5 x 27.5 cm
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Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardiniere. Tapestry style floral decoration. Marked 'Flx2438' to base. Height 18 cm
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Beswick blue glaze prototype monkey figure. Height 19 cm
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Rozenburg eggshell porcelain bird plate. Hand painted, octagonal; with printed mark, 'S' monogram and #265 painted. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Graduated set 5 Beswick flying wall mallard ducks. Series 496, sizes 0-1-2-3 and 4 inclusive. #3 and #4 with wall pockets. Length 14 cm, and up to length 31 cm
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Pair rococo style brass candelabra, each with 5 branches. Height 58 cm. (each)
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13 various matchbox and Lledo Vehicles. matchbox model a van (3); Lledo Dg-7 Dg-9; Lledo DG6-DG8 (4); Lledo DG7-DG9; Lledo DG16; Lledo DG10-12 (missing headlight); Lledo DG7-DG9; Hong Kong made horse drawn Grace Bros van.
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10 matchbox M.O.Y. Diecast Vehicles. 10 matchbox M.O.Y. Diecast Vehicles, including Y-20 Mercedes; Y-25 Renault; Y-155 Jaguar; Y-2 Bently; Y-28 Unic taxi (2); Y-19 Morrisvan (2); Y-13 Crossley; Y-4 Dusenberg.
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10 various diecast vehicles. 10 various diecast vehicles, including 9 M.O.Y. Matchbox including Y-23 'c bus; Atkinson steam lorry (2); Y-27 Foden and wagon; Y-8 Yorkshire steam wagon; Y-15 Preston tram (2); Y-27 Foden lorry; Hong Kong made Grace Bros van; Y-21 Aveling and Porter steam roller.
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10 matchbox M.O.Y. Diecast Vehicles. 10 matchbox M.O.Y. Diecast Vehicles, including Y-24 Bugatti; Y-26, Crossley; Y-21, 22, a model Ford (2); Y-29, Walker; Y-25 Renault; T model Ford; Y-25 red cross Renault;, 1920 Mack truck; Y-23 Aec Bus.
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Marklin electric locomotive. Passenger set. quantity Triang tracks.
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Surveyors early brass Sight. Half circle protractor with possible missing compass. Set on base for display. Hand engraved scale, no other markings. Height 31 cm
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27 piece Art Deco coffee set. marked 'Victoria Czechoslovakia' to bases, comprising 12 cups and saucers (3 chipped), coffee pot, surgar bowl and creamer. Stylised floral design #247. Height 23 cm. (pot)
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre blue and white oval platter, of 1934, Vanessa bell design of blue and white blossoms. Length 42 cm
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114 piece French Pillivuyt dinner set. Blue and green floral/leaf design with gilt rims, comprising 5 comports (various sizes), 12 soup bowls, 36 entree plates, 48 dinner plates, gravy boat with underdish, lidded veg. Dish, lidded casserole dish, large bow
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Book: 'Norman Lindsay Pen Drawings.'. By Art in Australia, 1931.64 plates and text. Cover shabby. Interior shows handling but generally clean.
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Pair Stuart Crystal bowls. Shaftesbury pattern #30706. In original boxes. Diameter 25.5 cm
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Four various pieces Belleek porcelain, including cup and saucer; cream jug; and saucer.
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Beswick Genie wall mask. Designed 1936. Height 23.5 cm
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Three various brass candle Sticks and pair Electrified wall Sconces. Height 24 cm. (Average)
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41 Pieces Limoges porcelain. 38 Pce coffee service; and one other similar 3 pce set comprising coffee pot, sugar bowl and cake plate. Height 23 cm. (pot)
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Crown Ducal mantel jug. Charlotte Rhead style decoration. Height 26 cm
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Four various pieces Ittala coloured glass. Blue vase (unmarked), green bowl; and pair cat and butterfly paperweights. Height 20 cm. (vase)
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Daum crystal bowl. Height 14 cm. Width 49 cm. (Maximum)
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27 piece Limoges coffee set. Lacy gilt decoration with courting scene cartouches. Setting for 12. Damage to inner rim of sugar bowl. Height 21 cm. (coffee pot)
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Six various antique Romano-Syrian Unguent bottles, including variegated colours of orange, yellow and blue. As inspected, all faults.
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Brown and Steventon 7 Pce dessert set. Blue and white floral decoration, c.1920's. Diameter 25 cm, and diameter 16 cm
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Two various Edwardian glass specimen vases. Green tinged, swirl and waisted design with hallmarked sterling silverrim; and ruby tinged with E.P. Rim. Height 21 cm
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Royal Worcester 'The Chamberlain' 42 piece dinner service. Setting for 6. Royal Worcester 'The Chamberlain' 42 piece dinner service. Setting for 6.
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Seven various antique Romano-Syrian items, including 6 glass unguent bottles and one bird form item.
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Three various depression glass bowls, two uranium, and footed citrine. Diameter 24 cm. (Average)
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Brass light Sconce. Electrified. grape and leaf design, with cranberry tinges frosted glass shade.
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Two various 19th century English plates. Oval blue and white willow ptn with basket weave border; and Thomas Booth 'Indian tree,' c.1868-72. Diameter 27 cm. And diameter 24 cm
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Four various copper and brass items, including pair copper candlesticks with weighted bases; copper egg coddler (burner missing); and brass electrified lamp. Dents. Height 27 cm. (candlesticks)
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Five antique Romano-Syrian glass Flasks. Height 18 cm. (Average)
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Pair Oriental brass candlesticks. crane and fish dec. On quad footed base. Height 44 cm. (each)
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Three Chinese porcelain items. Pair famille rose mantel vases; and enamelled dragon decorated plate. Height 31 cm. (vase)
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Balinese a A Fatimah carved wood Goddess figure. Incised signature to base. Height 31.5 cm
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Early Japanese signed bronze group. Elephant set upon by two tigers. One tusk restored. Height 21.5 cm. Length 20 cm
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Circa 1920's Chinese bronze Koro. Tri-legged, dragon form handles, with flaming pearls to body. Signed to base. Missing lid. Diameter 23 cm
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Cantonese famille rose porcelain lidded box. Silvered copper body. Minor damage. Length 20 cm
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Chinese rock crystal censer. Dual handles in dragon form. Diameter 22.5 cm
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Pair Chinese blue and white cloisonne vases, five clawed dragon decorations. Dents to both. Height 23 cm. (each)
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Mid 20th century West African carved wood female Effigy. Ex collection Nino # 0635. Losses. Height 46 cm
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Pair Chinese carved hardwood sage figures, each figure holding strings of beads and fly whisk. Hats of both A/F. Splits to face of one figure. Height 37 cm
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Chinese bamboo triple handled water Pourer. Carved stem and leaf decoration. Height 23 cm
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Chinese ceramic twin dragon handled cup. Iron glaze with resist spotted decoration. Diameter 16 cm
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Chinese ceramic export plate. Grisaille decoration. Chinese ceramic export plate. Grisaille decoration. Diameter 23 cm
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Chinese ceramic Scholars brush rest. Shaped hills and tree landscape with figures pulling cart. Length 20.5 cm
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