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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts Sale featuring the Trevor Willey Collection — E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:446
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts Sale featuring the Trevor Willey CollectionLots with images:406
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:300
Date:4-Dec-2011
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A bowl with an inverted rim on a high foot. Chinese Ming Dynasty 16th century. Height 10 cm. Diameter 19 cm.
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A flattened domed covered circular box with duck and lotus theme on cover. Chinese Ming Dynasty 16th century. Height 6 cm diameter. 19.5 cm. Together with a large circular box with high domed lid. Chinese Ming Dynasty 15th century. Height 6 cm. Diameter 9.5 cm.
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A vase with rounded shoulders to long neck and inverted rim. Chinese Ming Dynasty 15th century. Height 13 cm. Diameter 12 cm.
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A bulbous pot with neck and ridge rim. Vietnamese 16th century. Height 7 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm.
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A flattened circular box with domed lid. Chinese Ming Dynasty 15th century. Height 16 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm. Together with a covered box of circular form with domed cover topped by an unglazed fu dog. Chinese Ming Dynasty 16th century. Height 8.5 cm. Diameter 9 cm.
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Song Dynasty with row of moulded petals with Ying ging glaze. Song Dynasty 960-1280 4 cm high, 17 cm wide.
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A 16th century Thai blue and white circular box and cover the domed cover with finial over petal decoration and various flora decoration., together with a 16th century blue and white Vietnamese, circular box and cover with alternate diamond and leaf decoration. 10.5 cm high, 11 cm wide. 5 cm high, 8 cm wide.
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A Ming Dynasty bowl and dish, the blue and white bowl, the exterior with sun flowers between band of wavy flowers, the dish with repetitive pattern flower lattice work flower spry and beehive cells. Bowl 7 cm high 17 cm wide, dish 4 cm high, 21.5 cm wide.
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A pair of Ming Dynasty bowls with inverted rim, the exterior with flowering plants on opposing sides, the interior with a centre flower spray. 6 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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Two Qing Dynasty blue and white bowls, with large flowers and leaves, the other cavetto design of star flowers alternating with star leaves. 21.5 cm wide. 22.5 cm wide.
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Yaun Dynasty box and cover of flattened moulded form, decorated with moulded vine pattern, together with a similar late song Dynasty flattened box and cover. 4.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 3.3 cm high cm, 9.3 cm wide.
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A pair of mid 19th century blue and white saucers, each with Ming mark an panels waves and pagodas together with a similar small dish. 2 cm high, 12 cm, long 9 cm, deep
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A celadon bowl, late Ming Dynasty, the shallow rounded sides feet and carved with peony sprays beneath the green glaze falling short of the base inside and out, an impressed medallion in the centre, 8 cm high, 45 cm wide.
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A Japanese carved wood okimono signed Uetzu. Carved of monkey seated at a rosewood desk writing on ivory panel. Meiji period (1868-1911.14 cm high, 15 cm wide, 11 cm deep.
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19th century Cantonese export vase painted with panels of figures and florals in famille rose palette.
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Two 19th century Chinese gilt silver forks with jade handles, together with a pair Chinese early 20th century carnelian dish on carved wooden stands. Forks 17, 20 cm long. 4 cm high 7 cm, 5 cm wide.
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Nine 19th century Chinese jade scent bottles and a 20th century jade Chinese scent bottle. (three with missing stoppers.)
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Five 18th century blue and white Chinese Quin Dynasty tear bottles, each with continuous with figures and dragons, two with stoppers. Together a 19th century Quin Dynasty tear bottle. 8.5 cm high
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An 18th century Chinese porcelain bowl with moulded border and armorial. 23 cm wide.
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A decorative cloisonne comport of circular form, decorated with birds and foliage, within a gilt metal band, with sculptured griffin handles, on a stand with four scrolled feet. 14 cm high. 34 cm wide.
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A set of four cloisonne plates decorated with birds and foliage on and blue ground. Meiji period (1868-1911 30 cm wide.
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A Victorian plated salver, of circular form, with chased floral and foliate decoration, within a scroll and shell cast border, on three scroll supports. 48 cm wide.
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A George V silver basket of rectangular flared form with arcaded piercing, on four feet, with swing handle. London 1913. 316 gm 18 cm high, 18 cm wide. together with a pair of Edward VII silver spill vases maker J W Birmingham 1910 each of circular form, on a circular domed base. 18 cm high.
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A Regency Sheffield plate tea urn, the domed cover enclosing an insert, of bulbous form, on flared stem with square base, on four feet. 42 cm high.
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A late 19th century Phillip Ashberry butter dish and cover, the cover with incised foliate decoration. 13 cm high 26 cm wide. Together with an early 20th century plated egg cruet with scalloped edge on four feet with centre handle. 25 cm high
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Continental boxed 800 silver gilt caviar set comprising the forks cast with horse hoof.
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A Victorian plated sugar basin of globular form, with gilt interior, with scrolled handles, on pierced feet. 12 cm high. Together with pair of Sheffield plate coasters each of circular form with a gadrooned borders and turned wooden bases with inset bosses 6 cm high, 16 cm
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Victorian plated cake basket with swing handle. 27 high. 31 wide. Together with a William IV Sheffield plate candle snuffer and tray.
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Two similar William IV Sheffield plate entree dishes, each of rectangular form with a gadrooned edge, above a domed cover with cast foliate and shell decoration with a cast handle.
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A silver fish serving set with ivory handles maker - Foxall, Hill & Foxall c1854 Birmingham
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A set of six 800 silver shot glasses together with a pair of Edwardian crystal vases with silver mounts. 94 gm.
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William IV Sheffield plate salver on scrolled feet. 55 cm wide
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A pair of Victorian silver candlesticks, each with stepped base and reeded Corinthian columns. Maker JKB. London 1883. 31 cm high.
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An American plated water jug of baluster form. 34 cm high.
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A plated Victorian miniature tantalus, with three bottles (non-conforming), with swing handle and locking mechanism, on a flared base, with bun feet.
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A late 19th century plated tantalus set, with three ruby glass decanters. 46 cm high.
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A Victorian four piece silver tea and service. Maker W. Hutton & Sons. London 1896, comprising a teapot water jug each with wooden handle and finial, sugar bowl and creamer.28 cm high.
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An Old Sheffield plate domed meat cover, with a fluted base and foliate decorated handled. Nb: Motto 'Constanter et diligenter.'
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A late 19th century Austrian ebonised wine cooler of inverted tapering conical form, with raised double-sided decorative military relief and ornately moulded twin handles, on a circular brass base. 35 cm high.
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An Edward VII silver kettle on stand. Maker Mappin & Webb. Sheffield 1902.
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A 19th century American silver flask with chased grape and vine decoration. 19.5 cm high.
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A Victorian VII silver card tray, maker William Hutton & Sons London 1900, with a scalloped border in three scrolled feet. 21 cm wide
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Edward VII silver shaped circular tray, maker Jenkins and Timm Sheffield 1902 circular scalloped border with flower head decoration and shell decoration resting on three ball and claw feet 33 cm wide.
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A Victorian wine water jug and cover. Maker George fox London 1864, of globular form with flared neck chased vine decoration with mask handle and the cover grape finial. 25 cm
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Edward VIII silver sugar castor maker Searle & Co.Ltd, Birmingham together with a George V silver coffee pot maker William Drummond & Co.London 1929. 21 cm high 50 gm.
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A Doxa bedside clock in a tortoise shell and silver case marked Birmingham 1939.body
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A Victorian silver gilt basket maker Jwk & Co the bowl embossed with fluting, scrolls, flowers and foliage.
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Canteen of Solingen rostfrei pott cutlery comprising of 12 dinner knives, dinner forks, entree knives, entree forks, dessert spoons, soup spoons, tea spoons, and dessert forks.
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A German 800 silver pierced basket, circa 1900.
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A George III sterling silver basket. Maker Ri London 1810.
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A Victorian silver cream jug maker Ew London.
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Hallmarked sterling silver sparrow beak cream jug. Maker Charles Hougham London 1787
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A George K marrow scoop Samuel Robey.1743.
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A George I silver marrow scoop 1724.
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A tiny vinigarette the cover engraved with lattice design. Birmingham 1850 inscribed 'Kate'.
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A Georgian Hmss sifter spoon - maker 'Richard Crossley'.London 1812
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A Victorian Hmss sifter spoon - 'William Eaton' London 1845.
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A Georgian Hmss toddy ladle - - James McKay Edinburgh 1812 together with a George III Hmss ladle - David McDonald'.Edinburgh 1813.
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A pair of Hmss Georgian knife rests - London 1818 - George Knight.
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Hallmarked sterling silver Georgian fish slice - Edinburgh 1826.
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Four Mhss tablespoons - Walter & Patrick Cunningham'.Edinburgh 1793 '
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A Victorian silver punch bowl. Maker: C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd. London 1897 repousse chased sides in 'Renaissance' manner with a large engraved cartouche on each side on a broad circular base. 1,620 grams
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A Victorian silver bowl with chased foliate decoration and gilt interior.
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A pair of George III telescopic candlesticks, Sheffield plate candlesticks. Maker Matthew Boulton, each with lobed domed base with gadrooned decoration with a cylindrical stem rising knop and nozzle. 28 cm high extended.
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A Victorian silver tea caddy, with waisted body profusely embossed with scrolling and flowers
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A fine pair of plated two branch candelabra, each with shaped base on feet, rising on a cast stem to a pair of scrolled arms, with knops and nozzles. 12 cm high. 19 cm wide.
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A pair of French plated specimen vases with applied foliate decoration..
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A pair of Edward VII silver candle sticks maker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield 1902, each with an oval base a knopped cast stem above a knop and nozzle. 30 cm high.
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A boxed set of four sterling silver H.M swan salts and spoons. Salts - Chester. Spoons - London.
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A sterling silver hand beaten bowl-maker: Maurie Steeth.
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A set of silver cased anointing spoons, dated 1886.
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A pair of George III silver sauce ladles - Hanoverian pattern.
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A presentation set with ivory handles.
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An American sterling silver vase, maker Shreve & Co - San Francisco, the flared vase with chased flower and swag decoration on a circular domed base. 36 cm high.
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A Scottish enamelled coin brooch.
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A pair of George III silver wine coasters. Worn marks maker possibly John Roberts, Samuel Mosley and John settle Sheffield 1819, each, circular with raised foliate and vine beneath a border and rim with acanthus and flower head decoration, with turned wood base and centre silver armorial. 6.5 cm high, 16.5 wide.
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A pair of Continental silver dishes.
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A George IV Sheffield plate folding plate stand, x form with four C scroll supports terminating in pad feet. 5 cm high. 35 cm wide.
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A pair of silver sauce boats. Maker Martin Hall & Co. Ltd. Sheffield 1907, each of pedestal form, boat shaped on an oval foot. 16 cm long. 418 grams
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A matched Victorian, silver three piece table garniture. centre piece maker: Martin Hall & Sheffield 1896 comports Birmingham 1893, comprising a pair of comports and a centre comport with extended cone vase, each of circular form and with fruit chased border and base. Centre piece: 39 cm high. Side pieces 19 cm wide height of centre piece: 39 cm. Total weight 1824 grams.
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver, entree dishes, and covers. Maker: John S. Hunt London 1844. Oval lobed form with loop handles, rococo shell form handles, the body with acanthus leaf keys with loop interlocking handle, each with engraved armorials. 22.5 cm wide. 4030 grams
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A set of thirteen George III silver dinner plates, maker Thomas Ellis, and Richard Sibley London 1803, each with serpentine gadrooned edge. 25 cm wide. 8372 gr., (269.53 oz.)
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A pair of Victorian, silver dinner plates. Maker: Robert Garrard London 1844, each with rope border and engraved with the armorial of the Earl of Stradbroke. 1428 gr., (45.97oz.)
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A Victorian Coromande travelling dressing case, the hinged top enclosing bottles with silver tops
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A Victorian pollard oak inverted breakfront sideboard with raised mirrored back, with carved frieze drawers, on two end pedestals each with carved panelled door, with centre cartouche. Labelled Nick's Co., Ltd Paignton behind mirror.
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A Victorian mahogany servery, with three tiers, above reeded finials with turned supports, on turned feet terminating in porcelain castors.
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A late19th century Art Nouveau brass fire screen, with inset naturalistic leadlight panel.
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A pair of mid-Victorian Gothic revival mahogany hall chairs each with carved back and wooden seat, on carved cabriole legs. Labelled Ellison's depository underneath.
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A second Empire French ebonised horizontal vitrine with a hinged top enclosing a display tray, with brass stringing and turned supports. 78 cm high, 45 cm wide, 34 cm deep.
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A Meiji period carved pedestal, with inset rouge marble top, with a carved frieze, on four carved cabriole supports. 93 cm high, 35 cm wide.
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A Japanese carved pedestal, with incised top, with a carved frieze, on four carved cabriole supports.
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A 'Kashan' with beige background with large central medallion and wide border. 397 x 276 cm.
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A 'Tabriz' with floral design medallion and floral border. 357 x 242 cm.
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A 'Hamadan Vise' with large central medallion and floral design border. 348 x 227 cm.
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A 'Birjand' on navy blue background with floral design and light blue border. 368 x 258 cm.
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A geometric design 'Bakhtiar' rug, vegetable dye with two large medallions and border. 230 x 134 cm.
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A 'Tabriz' on silk and cork wool (more than 180 knots per square inch) with floral design and three medallions. 243 x 81 cm.
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A 19th century Australian colonial cedar elbow chair with arched top rail carved horizontal splat out swept scrolled arms with a shaped front on turned tapering legs.
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A 19th century Australian Colonial cedar overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within a gold painted carved cedar frame, with a centre ship's compass, flanked by carved foliate decoration. 94 cm high, 99 cm wide, 121 cm deep.
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An Edwardian glass fire screen.
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