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Fine & Decorative Arts, Antique Furniture and Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:374
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative Arts, Antique Furniture and JewelleryLots with images:266
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:315
Date:26-Aug-2011
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Turtle shell. Length 100 cm
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Taxidermy turtle. Length 46 cm
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Bronze figure of guard in Roman armour on a base surrounded by sphinx & grotesques. Height 56 cm
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18th century pewter flagon inscribed 1729, 'Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam', depicting a victorious knight above two slain dragons. Height 37 cm
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Small brass ship's wheel. Diameter 47 cm
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Brass ships bell Freemantle 1944 for the TSMV Blackwood, Freemantle 1944. Length of bell - 18 cm
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Engraved dirk dated 1689 and a Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife the dirk engraved 'William Et Marte - London 1689' and the fighting knife stamped 'William Rodgers Sheffield England'. Length of largest - 31 cm
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Art Nouveau double handled jardiniere. Length 50 cm
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Mother of pearl pair of 19th century carved religious panels one depicting St George slaying the dragon & the other depicting the Last supper. Height 16 cm
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World War I French novelty ink standish in gilt base metal, modelled as a hotchkiss machine gun within trench settings bearing relief signature L Malespiona. Height 8 cm
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Victorian mahogany turned solitaire set with glass marbles. Diameter 22 cm
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Iittala 'Tapio Wirkkala' set of five glasses circa 1952. Height 12.5 cm
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German burr walnut inlaid work box with painted scene to interior panel (35 x 25 x 15 cm
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Sarcophagus shaped coromandel tea caddy (24x 14 x 19 cm
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Victorian burr walnut writing slope with fitted coromandel interior, pair of inkwells (35 x 25 x 10.5 cm
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Whitefriars 'James Hogan' oval glass bowl circa 1949. Height 13 cm
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Regency rosewood brass bound writing slope (40 x 24 x 16 cm
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Ivory panel sewing box with fitted interior with metal & hardstone inlay, some damage (24 x 17 x 11 cm
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Vintage boxed architectural drawing set incl ivory Instruments & another both boxes with 2 tiers (19 x 13 x 4 cm
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Inlaid card case featuring bone, hardstone, metal and timber. Length 10 cm
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Ivory carved card case. Length 9.4 cm
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Ivory Netsukes of Monkeys & a set of five carved ivory miniature elephants group consisting of 3 netsukes & 5 elephant figures. Height of tallest - 4 cm
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Ivory puzzle ball on stand puzzle ball with 9 layers, exterior layer featuring dragons. Stand featuring a smaller puzzle ball with 3 layers atop a woman in traditional clothing. Height 35 cm
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John Robertson charger signed & dated 1985. Designed as his interpretation of the Australian landscape. Diameter 62 cm
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Art Deco Nautical, themed lantern blown into a square mould with ship & fish motif, with a later safety fitting. Length 28 cm
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Sterling silver and garnet pair of Tri-angular earrings in the 1980's style
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Ivory puzzle ball on stand puzzle ball with 7 layers atop stand of woman in traditional clothing. Height 21 cm
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Ivory netsuke of animals & a timber carved Lotus Pod netsuke. Height of tallest - 3 cm
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Ivory carved chess set with marble board with board. Height of tallest - 5.5 cm
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Chinese bowl with Ming Dynasty mark. Diameter 31 cm
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Ivory netsuke of a plant and another of a man one signed to base. Height of tallest - 5 cm
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Tortoise shell and mother of pearl card case. Length 10.5 cm
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Red lacquer heart shaped snuff bottle. Height 7.5 cm
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Jade archers ring and another. Height of tallest - 2.4 cm
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Satsuma vase intricately decorated with 4 arched panels. Height 10 cm
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Moorcroft vase with Anemones. Height 13.5 cm
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Wedgwood Jasper wares consisting of blue jasperware plate and black jasperware double handled vase. Height 22.5 cm
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Silver Danish Studio vase by Dansk Guldsmede-Handvaerk circa 1960s. Height 17 cm. (weight - 195g)
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World War I pair of miniature Royal flying Propellers fabricated from crashed aircraft propellers. Length 31 cm
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Victorian treen Washing board. Length 70 cm
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Royal Doulton vase with Arabic farm scene. Height 15 cm
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Royal Doulton Yardley's Old English Lavender advertising figure group of lavender sellers, on an oval base, circa 1930's, printed mark in black. Height 22 cm
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Royal Doulton large Tony Weller character jug. Height 16 cm
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Late Georgian pressed horn snuff box commemorating Scottish poet Robert Burns. Inscribed to interior 'Mrs Robert Burns to J Boyle 1830'. Diameter 7.5 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'The Cobbler' HN1706. Height 20 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'The Ermine Coat' RdNo 842488. Height 17 cm
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Royal Doulton pair of salt glaze and gilt vases stamped 'Doulton and Slater Patent Blue' to base. Height 35 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Coaching Days' double handled vase. Height 20.5 cm
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Doulton Burslem Hannah Barlow three piece drinks set stoneware decorated with sheep in field, consisting of pitcher and two cups all with silver plated mounts. Signed to base. Height 27 cm
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Lladro figure 'Spring Splendour' figure. Height 30 cm
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Lladro 'Summer Serenade' figure. Height 32 cm
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Hms silver lidded Art Nouveau jam preserve Chester, 1901, maker Powell & Co.(height - 10 cm
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Early Victorian Edmund Nye Tunbridge ware box (12.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm
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Ladies 14ct gold cocktail ring set with green and white stones marked 18ct
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Lladro figure of a girl with book and another of water carrier. Height of tallest - 36 cm
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West German terracotta female nude leaning down to pick flowers, stamped 'West Germany' to base and inscribed 8635 9271X5. Height 24 cm
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Goss wall pocket of an Angel. Height 19 cm
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Georg Jensen sterling silver scarf ring circa 1950's. Length -3.8 cm. (weight - 22 grams)
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Crystoleum scenes 'Feeding the Pets' & 'Spring Stones' by M.C Parr, dated 1910 (27 x 17 cm
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Whitehall silver plated and crystal claret jug. Height 27 cm
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French gilt framed pair of miniatures of Marie Antoinette & Princesse de Lamballe, adorned with putti & floral motifs. Height of each - 22 cm
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Bohemian cut crystal blue comport with blue glass overlay. Height 20 cm
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Murano figure of a Cockerel. Height 27 cm
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Kosta Boda art glass vase by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien numbered 310870180 to base. Height 17 cm
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Steven Morris & Tony Hanning Gumleaf plate dated 1988. Diameter 46 cm
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Late 19th century rustic carved timber corner Shelf with candle stand & internal mirrors. Height 36 cm
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Dinky Toys Belford Pullmore Die cast Toy car Transporter with ramp, circa 1961-63. Length 24 cm
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Cast metal plaque depicting hunting trophies. Length 54 cm
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Set of twelve wine glasses with Air twist stems. Height 18 cm
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English brass carriage clock with bell, retailed for A.B Savory & Sons, Cornhill. Height 13 cm
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Skeleton clock dated 1864 inscribed 'Time Passes But Friendship Remains - 28th July 1864' with key and pendulum. Height 35 cm
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French silver Art Nouveau Inspired butter knife & Sweet server. Length of knife - 16 cm
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Charles Frodsham carriage clock and early brass cased alarm clock with keys. Height 11 cm
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French carriage clock signed, with an elaborate relief gilt metal face, an enamelled chapter ring and alarmed dial, retailed for August Golay-Leresche et fils Geneve, circa 1900, in case with key. Height 12.5 cm
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J.W. Benson timber mantle clock with key
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Carlton Ware Bleu Royal spider Web vase. Height 28.5 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver waiter London, 1750, William Peaston. Diameter 17 cm. (weight - 235g)
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Hallmarked sterling silver circular tray Birmingham, 1956, maker PM. Diameter -37 cm. (weight - 1.410 kgs)
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Eastern Telegraph Company 1893 paper knife treen with transfer and lacquer featuring map of the Southern hemisphere
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Hms silver pin novelty cushion in the form of bellows. Birmingham, 1910, maker Adie & Lovekin
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Hallmarked sterling silver late 19th century pencil by Samuel Morden London, 1895. Length 8.5 cm. (weight 16 grams)
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Hallmarked sterling silver brush set Chester, 1906, in fitted box with panel 'With Best Wishes to Sister E.F. Horne Ans From the Women 9th (Op) Lancers. in Appreciation of Many Kindnesses May 1908' brush set consisting of hand mirror, 2 brushes, clothes brush, nail cleaner and nail file
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Sterling silver fluted pair of vases stamped to base 925 Mexico. Height 15.5 cm. (weight - 255g)
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Hms silver etched crystal perfume bottle & two Others etched bottle featuring bird amongst flowers, Birmingham, 1897, facetted crystal bottle with screw top, unmarked & cut crystal bottle, Birmingham, 1903. Height of tallest - 10 cm
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Hms silver card holder in the form of an envelope. Birmingham, 1912, maker Adie & Lovekin. Length 7.5 cm. (weight - 30g)
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Hms silver cigarette case & German silver dish inset with Maltese silver coin cigarette case with engine turned pattern, initialled 'J.C.F 7.3.19', Birmingham, 1917, Henry Clifford Davis. German dish stamped 800 inset with Maltese 30 Tari coin dated 1789. Length of cigarette case - 8 cm. Diameter of dish - 10 cm. (weight - 260g)
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Japanese silver cigarette case with etched & raised floral decoration, in fitted box, retailed for Miyamoto-Shoko, Tokyo. Length 7.5 cm. (weight - 60g)
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Hms silver Articles consisting of curled spoon; London, 1886, Hukin & Heath, candle stick; Birmingham, 1915, 5 forks; Sheffiled, 1960, Hardy Bros, boot hook; marks rubbed, sugar nips; not fully marked & a pair of silver plated open salts (weight - 230g)
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Hallmarked sterling silver pair of sauce boats Birmingham, 1930, J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd. Height 10 cm. (weight -375g)
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Hms silver pair of bottle coasters, ladles & mustard spoons bottle coasters with timber & felt base; London, 1977, Nat Joseph, ladles; London, 1903, Josiah Williams & Co, mustard spoons; marks rubbed. Diameter of coasters - 9 cm. (weight - 170 grams)
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Hms silver group of spoons, Mostly Georgian each of varying dates: London, 1747, Ebenezer Coker, London, 1748, Ebenezer Coker, London, 1764, Thomas Dealtry, one marks not legible circa 1750, London, 1803, & London, 1855 (weight - 380 grams)
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Melange of silver Articles including three miniature Mexican hats (largest diameter - 13 cm., stamped Mexico 925, two miniature trinket boxes, stamped 925, three dishes all stamped 925 (largest diameter - 17 cm., figure of a llama & filigree shoe (weight - 335 grams)
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Hallmarked sterling silver and enamel feather brooch Chester, 1911, maker CH
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Early C20th gold brooch set with a rock & seed pearls & modelled as a leaf (weight - 2.6g)
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Post World War II mantle clock modelled on an aircraft propeller & bearing a Royal Australian Air Force badge. Length 46 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver Victorian circular tray London, 1864, maker Robert Hennell III. Diameter 30 cm. (weight - 765 grams)
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Hms silver Georgian three piece tea set marks rubbed, London. Height 15 cm. (weight - 960 grams)
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Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette case with engine turned decoration, monogrammed 'H.F', Birmingham, 1931, maker JHW. Height 8 cm. (weight - 145 grams)
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Silver cap badge of the British north Borneo Protectorate. Height 4 cm. (weight - 12.7g)
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Silver pair of vases stamped 925. Height 17.5 cm. (weight - 340g)
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