*** | A collection of opal Matrix set jewellery, comprising four pieces, one 9ct rose gold dress piece of asymmetrical oval form inset with a large opal matrix, heavily set in gold on a fine band, along with two artisan silver opal matrix rings and finally a… | *** | |
*** | A seven piece John Ridgway dessert service, 1830-41 period, pattern 6630, five plates and two dessert stands all with moulded shaped edges, gilt trimmed pale grey borders and centred with individual bat printed botanical specimens with painted… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver condiments set, Mappin & Webb Ltd, Birmingham, 1939, comprising a pair of open salt dishes, a pair of mustard pots (one lacking cobalt glass liner), and a pair of pepper casters, together with two pairs of silver condiment spoons by… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian style amethyst set seal fob. 9ct yellow gold, made as a lovely small size Victorian style fob piece, heavy worked in an ornate design, fitted to base with a claw set rectangular amethyst of vibrant light purple colour, fitted with bail. Length… | *** | |
*** | A fine group of six reticulated sterling silver napkin rings, early 20th century London, Birmingham and Chester, various markers, mostly Edwardian items of floral form, two with Scottish thistles, and one with a guilloche border; hallmarked to all. Silver… | *** | |
*** | A collection of vintage paste set jewellery, 14ct white gold, comprising two slender hair pins, each of plain bar style centrally set with a single round red paste stone claw set, along with a two stone paste set ring of swirled design. | *** | |
*** | A pearl and French jet set lariat, presented as a long open length necklace of faceted black French jet glass beads, the polished flat beads detailed to each end by a series of five oval Baroque shaped fresh water pearls of fine colour and lustre. Length… | *** | |
*** | A collection of four dress rings, comprising two 18ct rings, one set with a ruby and small diamonds the other with tiny diamonds in a knot design, along with two 9ct rings, one set with pearls and diamonds the other a single pearl | *** | |
*** | A quality Edwardian silver collier and locket, sterling silver, the collar crafted as a series of large cut cornered square links, each engraved with fine foliate motif, connected by heavy horizontal links also engraved, fitted with round clasp, along… | *** | |
*** | A gold Omega chain, 9ct yellow gold, made as a simple Omega of smooth centipede styled links with flexible form, fitted with clasp and safety catch. Length 42 cm | *** | |
*** | A collection of forty two Collectable cabinet plates, a mixed selection comprising items by Franklin Mint, Wedgwood, the Bradford Exchange, Macquarie Heritage (McCubbin's Romantic Classics), Vohenstrauss Johan Seltmann, Royal Grafton, Royal Doulton, and… | *** | |
*** | Two Danish sterling silver and enamel sets a boxed salt with spoon and a six piece salt, pepperette and spoon set, circa 1975 Denmark, with maker's mark of Meka, a boxed cobalt blue salt with spoon, and a pair of turquoise salts, egg form pepperettes all… | *** | |
*** | A tourmaline set tassel necklace & others, comprising three pieces, the tassel style necklace set in 12ct yellow gold as a fine belcher link chain set through central section with oval pink tourmaline, each then suspending a smaller tassel drop of matched… | *** | |
*** | A fine group of three sterling silver cheese Scoops 1856/7 London, with mark of William Robert Smily; 1840/41 Gothic London, John & Henry Lias; early 1900s, with maker's mark for R. Blackinton & Co, patent 1904. All of petite shovel or raised side form… | *** | |
*** | Two diamond set rings, 18ct yellow gold, one a vintage solitaire set with a small brilliant cut diamond in illusion style setting, the other a 'V' shaped diamond band ring, set with marquise and brilliant cut diamonds, merging to a smooth band. | *** | |
*** | A group of five Royal crown Derby Imari wares, 1980s various, comprising a tazza, two tier cake stand, a platter and a boxed cheese knife all in old Imari pattern 1128, and a traditional Imari spreader; backstamps and date cyphers to three items, diameter… | *** | |
*** | A fine group of five French .950 silver sugar tongs, 19th century, with Minerva 1 standard, various makers, four claw footed pairs variously pierced, engraved and moulded; hallmarked to all, silver weight 200gr. Length 17 cm. And smaller | *** | |
*** | A pair of cherry wood Louis XV style bedside tables, mid 20th century, with a three quarter gallery above a petite drawer, a cupboard below to one and an open compartment to the other, with shaped aprons and raised on slender cabriole legs, height: 67 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A Georgian style mahogany chest of drawers, later 19th century, the five drawer chest comprising two short and three long cockbeaded drawers of graduated depth, with turned pull handles, a shaped apron and raised on bold bracket feet, height 101 cm, width… | *** | |
*** | A delightful collection of seven .950 and sterling silver cake and dessert servers, 19th century mostly French, American (two), Bladed and cake serving slides delicately engraved and embellished with rococo revival, Aesthetic and Art Nouveau influences,… | *** | |
*** | A reproduction Victorian giltwood mantle mirror, the large arching mirror with a floral and shell ornamented crest, the channel grooved frame with scrolling ornaments to both terminals, length 141 cm, width 131 cm | *** | |
*** | A selection of forty two mixed mostly sterling silver condiment spoons, pickle forks and other, comprising a delightful mixed group of mostly condiment spoons, shovels, forks, several pairs including Georg Jensen blossom salt spoons, a cockerel divot, and… | *** | |
*** | A modern octagonal wall mirror with a cushion form frame, the plain glass with a faceted and mirrored giltwood frame with notched, details, length 106 cm, width 79 cm | *** | |
*** | A group of six Beswick Beatrix Potter figurines, 1948-1954 (Samuel Whiskers), 1989 and after, the delightful slip cast and glazed figures including Jeremy Fisher, Peter rabbit, Samuel Whiskers, Mrs Tiggy Winkle Washing, Benjamin Bunny and Peter in the… | *** | |
*** | A French Louis XVI style giltwood salon chair, 19th century, the square back chair with a carved cresting rail with leaf and shell embellishments, a serpentine seat with a carved apron and cabriole channel grooved legs, upholstered in antique floral and… | *** | |
*** | A Louis XV style bombe tulipwood marquetry commode, later 19th century, with an ox blood and white serpentine marble top above two long oak lined drawers, the facades and sides finely inlaid with arabesques and flora in bright contrasting timbers and… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian mahogany desk, 19th century, the top with a tooled black leather writing plane and extended thumbnail edging above a central frieze drawer with two turned timber handles and raised on ball and baluster legs with brass capped toupie feet and… | *** | |
*** | A painted armoire in antique French provincial style. The moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, rustic cream and blue decoration throughout. Height 224 cm. Width 126 cm. Depth 58 cm | *** | |
*** | A Kozuka (knife handle) | *** | |
*** | Three sterling and .875 silver cigarette cases and compact, 20th century comprising an Art Deco Polish silver square compact, engine turned decoration with applied initials Pj (with .875 mark and Semia, c1930s), a small Edwardian cigarette case, plain… | *** | |
*** | A Kozuka (knife handle) | *** | |
*** | Two silver pocket Watches and fob chain, all sterling silver, both full sized pockets full hunters, one by Waltham, the other Canberra lever Joe Davis Sydney, the Waltham a key wind with white enamel dial, the other crown wind fitted with classic curb… | *** | |
*** | Three Victorian and later sterling silver items, comprising two plain circular sugar basins (1937 Birmingham, Ellis & Co and 1943 Sheffield, James Dixon & Sons Ltd), together with a plain shot glass (1881 London, Frederic Purnell). Weight 305g height 6 cm… | *** | |
*** | A fine quality antique gold signet ring and carnelian intaglio, 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked to inner shank L & W with further illegible stamps, presented as a heavy small sized signet with central shield shaped panels of engraved initialled gold, flanked… | *** | |
*** | Two Kozuka (knife handles) | *** | |
*** | Three Triplet set opal dress rings, one set in 14ct white gold as solid ring, set with oval cabochon piece of black triplet, bezel set with scrolled framing, the other two set in 9ct yellow gold, both solitaire in style, one claw set, the other bezel,… | *** | |
*** | A collection of jewellery, comprising four pieces, one 18ct yellow gold round engraved disc brooch fitted with pin and safety chain, a simple 18ct yellow gold wedder of engraved pattern, a fine 9ct yellow gold plain wedder and 14ct yellow, rose and white… | *** | |
*** | A collection of gold jewellery, comprising three pieces, one pair of 9ct yellow gold heart shaped pierced hook earrings, one 9ct yellow and white gold snake link fine flat dress chain 40 cm in length and one 18ct yellow gold plain wide wedder of polished… | *** | |
*** | A Kozuka (knife handle) | *** | |
*** | A group of peridot and blue topaz jewellery, comprising three pieces, two 9ct yellow gold, one a pair of small hoops, channel set to front panel with square cut blue topaz, the other a ring set in an abstract cluster style of marquise cut peridot and a… | *** | |
*** | A group of gold jewellery, comprising three pieces, one 9ct white gold pair of tiny hoops, satin finished and hammer set to front panels with small brilliant cut diamonds, fitted with pierced posts, along with two 14ct yellow gold items, one a dress ring… | *** | |
*** | A collection of bone and ivory jewellery, comprising seven pierces, two bone, one being a carved floral strand of beads along with a pair of drop earrings fitted with pierced hooks, along with an ivory bead necklace suspending a fixed pendant, a band set… | *** | |
*** | A Persian silk prayer rug, 20th century the field decorated with tree of life design and an abundance of floral sprays within a mihrab shaped archway, in brown, green and dark red palette upon a navy field, surrounded by a main border floral on a mid-blue… | *** | |
*** | Seventeen bottles of Australian red wine, mostly Pinot noir, various makers and regions, including moss wood, Coldstream Hills, St Hubert’s, and others, 1990s vintages | *** | |
*** | Eighteen bottles of Australian Cabernet, Shiraz, and Blends, various makers and regions, 1990s vintages | *** | |
*** | A group of diverse curiosities, including two pieces of treen, a miniature book, a faience scarab, historic Mt Vesuvius volcanic ash, and other objects | *** | |
*** | A group of three Guanyin, in blanc de chine-style all in flowing robes, carrying ruyi or lotus and raised on lotus flower and foliate bases. Height 45 cm. Width 19 cm. Depth 12 cm. And smaller | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export blue and white and brown-glazed tea bowl and dish, qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period (1720s), salvaged from the Ca Mau cargo, the interior of the bowl and the dish decorated with the ‘Boy on a Promontory’ pattern, the exterior of each… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export blue and white cup and small dish, qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period (1720s), salvaged from the Ca Mau cargo, the circular dish decorated with a scene of insects flying around a flowering shrub in a fenced garden, the cup with similar… | *** | |
*** | A group of five similar Chinese export blue and white bowls, early 19th century, all with similar stylized foliate and geometric decoration to the interiors and exteriors, the centres with Chinese characters punched into the glaze. Height 8 cm, and lower… | *** | |
*** | A group of twelve pear cut pink Tourmalines, all loose, pear cut and oval cut, faceted throughout, each a varying shade of strong intense pink colour, weighing approximately; 1.36ct, 1.23ct, 1.22ct, 1.03ct, 0.96ct, 0.85ct, 0.73ct, 0.60ct, 0.59ct, 0.59ct,… | *** | |
*** | A group of four Chinese enamel ware boxes and others, the vintage pieces including three brass boxes, two rectangular, one of quatrefoil shape enamelled throughout with mostly floral designs, one with a scene to the lid; a fourth timber lined box… | *** | |
*** | A collection of gold charms, comprising eleven charms, eight 9ct yellow gold, featuring a hinged boot, ladybug, cuckoo clock, anchor, heart and cross, llama, guitar, leaf and seal, along with three gold plated larger charms of a teapot, kettle and puppy.… | *** | |
*** | A collection of jewellery, comprising four pieces, a 14ct yellow and white gold bar brooch with central pierced detail and a single kite shaped green tourmaline set, a 14ct pair of white opal studs, a 14ct yellow gold pair of ball studs and a fine 9ct… | *** | |
*** | A group of three sterling silver frames and one other, the small photograph frames of various shapes including 1913 Chester, with maker's mark for Robert Pringle; 1920 Birmingham, partial maker's mark M.H?; 1926 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry… | *** | |
*** | A quantity of cut crystal glassware and dessert dishes, fifty nine pieces comprising mixed sets including: two sets of six whiskey tumblers, a set of twelve whiskey tumblers, six tulip shaped whiskey tumblers, six stem goblets, seven sherry glasses, eight… | *** | |
*** | An Italian walnut side table. Imported for Geraldine Cooper Interiors, with a lightly distressed plank top within a mitred frame on shaped square form tapering legs with stepped spade style feet. Retail price: $2500. Height 50.5 cm. Width 60 cm. Depth 60… | *** | |
*** | A large Moorish engraved brass tray on inlaid stand, early 20th century, the circular tray with moulded edge engraved throughout with geometric decoration, the folding beech stand extensively inlaid with geometric designs in various woods. Height 46 cm.… | *** | |
*** | A pair of columnar lamps with shades, imported for Geraldine Cooper Interiors, the tall narrow columns with pineapple finials and acanthus corbels to the base and raised upon a metallic wooden plinth, together with small squared shades (retail $475 each).… | *** | |
*** | A large leather Cargo trunk, Imported for Geraldine Cooper Interiors, the brass edged, strapped and studded leather over timber hinged trunk with side swing handles and a faux lock and escutcheon. Height 48 cm. Width 121 cm. Depth 68 cm. | *** | |
*** | Six assorted copper cooking wares, circa 1900 comprising to brass and copper rectangular and circular bain-marie pots, one missing cover, heavy gauge with riveted brass handles and 'Galliers & Klaerr St. Kilda' stamp, together with three oval and circular… | *** | |
*** | An Italian pietra dura inlaid stone panel, early 20th century the small rectangular pietra dura inlaid panel depicting a bird on a branch, with lapis lazuli, onyx and other hardstones, in a later wooden gilt frame. Height 24.5 cm, width 27.5 cm, (includes… | *** | |
*** | A group of four French framed miniatures, late 19th to early 20th century comprising two portrait miniatures of ladies including one in a square wooden frame with gilt surround, a small one of a gentleman in an oval brass frame, and one of a hamlet in a… | *** | |
*** | A silver plated brass figure of an Egyptian dancer, circa 1930 an Art Deco silver plated brass figure of stylized Egyptian dancer, walking gracefully towards her audience on tiptoes and smiling with her arms opened, semi clad in orientalist attire with… | *** | |
*** | A collection of 54 Edison phonograph cylinders, early 20th century, assorted blue amberol celluloid and hard black wax, each in its original card case. Length 11.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved ivory boy and buffalo ornament, Qing Dynasty, 19th century finely carved with a boy trying to raise himself up onto the back of a recumbent water buffalo with engraved body, inlaid eyes and a carved shallow recess on its back, possibly a… | *** | |
*** | A group of four Chinese Yixing Teapots, people's Republic era, later 20th century, well potted and all depicting pots with applied twig form handles and spouts, some with trailing prunus blossom, mostly in red colours some with chocolate and deep teal… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved jade landscape panel, 20th century of rectangular slightly convex form with rounded corners, relief carved to one side with a pavilion in a rocky landscape under a pine tree, the reverse with birds inflight by a branch against a trellis… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Indian carved ivory censer covers, circa 1900 the cylindrical slightly tapering censer covers, profusely relief carved with elephants, lions, deer and birds in hunting scenes within pierced star borders and elephant finials, with nice patina.… | *** | |
*** | A group of Victorian and later sterling silver condiments, comprising a Victorian mustard pot (1859 London, probably Arthur Sibley) with pierced fret sides, beaded rims, shell thumbpiece, with spoon and later blue plastic liner; a pair of Edwardian tripod… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese late Ming Dynasty blue and white 'Swatow' dish, zhangzhou, 1,600-1610, salvaged from the Binh Thuan cargo, circular with raised sides, the centre with stylized decoration of a pair of phoenixes amidst flowering foliage, the border with floral… | *** | |
*** | Two Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver boxes, 1886 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Horton & Allday, 1910 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews., the Victorian box of octagonal form with beaded edges, the hinged cover embossed with shaped… | *** | |
*** | A group of American sterling silver flatware and a basket, comprising a set of 6 teaspoons with Louis XV style decorated stems (marked Km&S sterling), a small oval basket with pierced floral decoration (marked sterling), an olive spoon and small ladle set… | *** | |
*** | An oversize Chinese earthenware dragon jar, late Qing the massive ovoid stoneware storage jar or pot planter, with incised and two-tone mustard and brown glazed decoration of two continuous bands depicting five-clawed celestial dragons chasing a flaming… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian etched glass silver plate mounted claret jug, 19th century the compressed body with etched vine and leaf decoration and a grapevine scrolled handle, the collar, spout, and lid embellished with relief masks, engraved grapevines, beaded borders… | *** | |
*** | Three Continental and sterling silver cigarette cases and other items, comprising a Continental silver gilt cigarette case (X-ray tested 800 silver) of cushion profile with engine turned design, a George VI sterling silver cigarette case with floral… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Victorian sterling silver salts and a pair of salt spoons, 1890 Sheffield, with maker's mark for John Edward Bingham (Walker & Hall) the pair of small round compressed open salts with embossed floral frieze, gilt washed interiors, raised on… | *** | |
*** | A Crown Staffordshire porcelain model of a Sulphur-Crested cockatoo, Crown Staffordshire (des. J.T. Jones), mid 20th century modelled as an alert bird seated on a foliate stump base, stamped to the underside, inscribed 'Cockatoo 2.' and further signed by… | *** | |
*** | A Mezza Filigrana Murano glass vase by Barovier & Toso, circa 1970s, the elegant and light vase of square section with a circular base, thinly blown with the half-filigree technique using clear glass rods fused with lattimo, engraved 'Barovier & Toso… | *** | |
*** | A Meissen porcelain coffee pot, circa 1900 the baluster form coffee pot hand painted with two scenes of courting couples in garden landscape with scattered flowers and twisted ribbons, flanked by a scroll handle and spout with gilt highlights, and… | *** | |
*** | Three Meissen Monkey-Band figures, late 19th century all decorated in blue and white with gilt highlights, comprising a horn player, a violin player, and a triangle player, as found, each with painted blue crossed swords mark to the unglazed underside,… | *** | |
*** | A French-Style marble top commode, 20th century, the bombe commode with a serpentine mottled cream marble top above two small shaped drawers and one long one, with a shaped drop, boldly angled hips and curvaceous legs, gilt cast metal mounts, handles and… | *** | |
*** | A French medieval style 'Les Vendanges' hanging tapestry, 20th century, the large wool and cotton tapestry in point d'Halluin weave, depicting figural scenes of the grape harvest and wine making, fabric backed, on a brass rod with finials. Length 135 cm,… | *** | |
*** | An Italian rococo style carved giltwood Five-Piece suite, late 19th to early 20th century comprising a settee, two armchairs and two matching ottomans, the generous settee with waved crest and rollover arms, the lower apron carved and pierced with foliate… | *** | |
*** | A Louis XVI style walnut stretcher-based piano stool, circa 1900 of rectangular banquette style with rounded ends, a hole to hole cane seat, a ribbon pattern inlaid skirt, and raised on fluted tapering legs. Height 54 cm, length 101 cm, width 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Meissen porcelain Flower-Moulded dish, Meissen, blue crossed swords mark, 19th century, the scalloped edge plate relief-moulded with roses and fruiting vines picked out in gilt and surrounded by parcel gilt honeycomb reserves in C-scroll garland borders… | *** | N/A |
*** | A white jade and green enamel necklace, 7ct yellow gold low grade yellow gold, made as a long length dress chain, presented as series of round polished white jade beads, graduated in size, ranging from 7.2 mm to 10.4 mm, each bead connected by small gold… | *** | |
*** | A replica Maples 'Playola' Gramophone. Provenance: The Nec collection, in 'Slow and fast' working order, the gramophone comprising modern and antique parts with a blonde oak sound box, a side winder and a rear mounted fixture for the brass horn; with a… | *** | |
*** | Three diamond set dress rings. All 18ct yellow gold with settings in white gold, one a tiny three stone dress ring set with graduated sized brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.14ct, another a five stone band ring set with five diamonds totalling 0.10ct and… | *** | |
*** | A mixed group of jade and stone ornaments and pendants, seven carved items comprising archaistic motifs, animals and figures in various shades of jade and hardstone, width 6.5 cm, and smaller | *** | |
*** | A mixed group of seven jade ornaments, comprising mostly animal figures, some of archaistic design, one depicting a figure with a horse, width 8 cm, and smaller | *** | |
*** | A group of four pieces of Chinese cloisonne, 20th century, a baluster vase, a float bowl, a candlestick, and a miniature vase, all similarly decorated in 'Thousand flowers' pattern, height 23.5 cm, (larger vase) diameter 20.5 cm, (bowl) | *** | |
*** | A selection of gold and enamel jewellery, comprising an 18ct yellow gold rope twist chain suspending a collection of four gold plated enamel baby shoes, each spaced by a polished gold rondelle, along with a 9ct oval pendant set with a green and deep blue… | *** | |
*** | A gold Sailboat pendant on chain with earrings, 21ct yellow gold, made as a fine twist style gold chain suspending a pierced, filigree worked sailboat pendant fitted with bail, along with matched small, filigree worked earrings of fan shape, fitted with… | *** | |
*** | A pair of a silvered Chinese vases plus one other. The baluster vases with trumpet necks, decorated in high relief, one with a dragon, the other with a complementary phoenix within stylised swirling clouds; bearing mock Ming Xuande marks underside; and a… | *** | |
*** | A mixed group of sterling silver Tablewares: a fish serving knife, reticulated dish, Toastrack, sugar caster, 1899, 1910, 1917, Sheffield, 1892 Birmingham, various makers, a late Victorian fish serving knife with engraved patterns to the blade, a pierced… | *** | |