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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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Unclassified
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*** Automatic watch winder. Polished oak case. With facility for winding two watches and storing three more. With instruction manual. Height 23 cm ***
*** C.1906 Caille New Century slot machine. Older restoration. Part of face of penny slot missing and crack to rear leg. Untested. Height 160 cm. Width 63 cm. Diameter 36 cm ***
*** 19th century Thai fly Whisk, ivory handle profusely carved in relief with two entwined dragons and florals. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 29 cm (handle) length 80 cm (overall). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai… ***
*** Set of 3 Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' finely enamelled porcelain bowls & covers. Late 19th/early 20th century diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and… ***
*** Chinese rosewood altar table. Pierced supports, stylised fish and geometric decoration. Height 87 cm ***
*** Three matching Chinese rosewood altar tables, including pair, and one smaller. Height 86 cm. Width 137 cm. Depth 38 cm. (Tallest) ***
*** Persian Kulakud Devil mask. Height 48 cm ***
*** 9ct white gold emerald & diamond articulated bracelet, twenty three round cut emeralds with alternating S pattern of diamonds, five to the centre link and four to each of the others, total emerald weight approx.19.3ct. Total diamond 93 weight approx.1… ***
*** 19th century Tibetan thangka. Depicting Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini. Gouache on cotton, 68 x 48 cm ***
*** 18ct tri-colour gold gate link bracelet. 3 cm wide yellow, pink and green gold gate link, with textured and plain links. Length 19.5 cm (approx.) W61.9g ***
*** 14ct yellow gold Austro Hungarian cigarette case. Early 1900s square case, with engine turned decoration. (8 x 8 cm W88.30g ***
*** 1806 Gov Macquarie to D'Arcy Wentworth Land Grant. 'By His Excellency Lachlan Macquarie Esquire Captain General' and Governor in Chief of His Majesty's Territory of New South Walesand its Dependencies etc. Whereas full power and Authority for Granting… ***
*** Chinese school (possibly Chouying 1494-1552), 6 Chinese Hand-Painted scrolls. Depicting figures and pavilions in a mountain landscape. One bearing signature for Chouying 1494-1552. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic consul to New South Wales, 1948;… ***
*** Books (3), early Colonial drawing books 1840-1841. Inscribed in sepia 'Peter McPherson Australian College Jamison Street, May 4th, 1841, Sydney.' the three books containing 88 pencil, ink and wash drawings of early Sydney, other classical Art exercises,… ***
*** Fine quality Meiji period ivory okimono. Carving of a seated arhat with shishi in lap. Resting on a well carved wooden stand. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Height 15 cm ***
*** Fine Chinese pale celadon jade double Catfish group. 18th/19th century the translucent stone of predominantly even colour. Length 9.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design… ***
*** Victorian regimental silver model of a Lighthorse Officer. Well modelled equestrian figure. Hallmarked London 1900. Total weight 2255g. Height 31 cm ***
*** 18ct white gold Ceylon sapphire & diamond pendant & chain, central Ceylon blue sapphire with diamond set, elliptical and leaf surround on trace link chain. Accompanied by GSL report stating saphhire Ceylon, natural approx. 4.81ct and diamonds 153… ***
*** Volumes (3), 'Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul'. 'Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul - a complete catalogue,' by Krahl, Limited edition #398/1500, pub. Sotheby's 1986. Vol. 1, 'Historical Introductions, Yuan and… ***
*** 18ct yellow gold diamond solitaire ring. Diamond claw set (approx. 1ct). Weight 3.6g ***
*** Chinese pale celadon jade brush. Handle carved with double phoenix, 19th century or earlier. Length 6.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant… ***
*** Six natural gold nuggets. Largest 20.5 x 17 mm (W16.49g) 25.18g (total) ***
*** Nassa shell wealth ring, 'Loloi', Tolai people, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Height 125 cm, diameter 100 cm ***
*** Two various leopard skins. Lined, & complete with heads etc. Collected early 1900s. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth; thence by descent. Length 200 cm (average each) ***
*** Two various Victorian glass mantel vases, including amber ewer with applied acorn & oak leaves; & 1 other. Height 44 cm (ewer) ***
*** Shi, Lifeng (Chinese b.1968. 'In control no. 56,' 2006. Ex Art Futures group, Hong Kong (certificate of authenticity included). Oil on canvas. 200 x 100 cm ***
*** 9ct yellow gold emerald & diamond articulated & graduated bracelet, central emeral cut, emerald with 8 round cut emeralds to each side 12.87ct approx. With eleven gold links, all links set with three brilliant cut diamonds. Total emerald weight approx.16… ***
*** European school, man lighting a pipe possibly Flemish 19th century unsigned. Oil on canvas 73.5 x 88 cm ***
*** Rene Lalique 'Escargot' vase. Designed 1920, model no. 931. Engraved 'R. Lalique'. Height 21.5 cm ***
*** Chinese 18th century blue and white prunus jar, height 18.5 cm ***
*** Set of 5 Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' finely enamelled bowls. Late 19th/early 20th century diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export… ***
*** Australian silver coins. Includes 9 florins, 1927 (2), 1931, 1934/35 (2), 1936, 1939 (2) 1944. Most uncirculated. Also seven threepence, 1910 (2), 1918, 1921, 1936 (3). All uncirculated. ***
*** Large 19th century German porcelain figurine, dressed in a large lace bonnet, and floral painted gilt dress with lace trim. With typical minor losses to lace. Height 31 cm. Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent. ***
*** 22ct Australian Franz Joseph 100 Corona gold coin restrike. Diameter 37 mm W33.87g) ***
*** Persian silk rug red & gold with floral motifs & central medallion. ***
*** 18ct white gold diamond ring. Claw set central diamond (approx. 1ct) & 14 shoulder diamonds. Bright & clean stone. Wt. 6.3g ***
*** Scultori, Giovanni Mantovano (Italian 1503-1575) David severing the head of Goliath, 1540. Signed in the plate. Copper engraving 35 x 45 cm ***
*** Oriental large ivory tusk and stand. Length 65 cm ***
*** French 2nd Empire Troopers Breast and Back Plates of Heavy Steel Construction ***
*** Ottoman Tufek Miquelet musket. Full stock with bone and pewter wire inlay. Length 124 cm ***
*** Chinese blue & white Narcissus bowl. Probably for the Thai market. Late 19th/early 20th century metal bound rim. Diameter 28.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and… ***
*** Mahogany lawyers breakfront bookcase. Four doors opening to adjustable shelves. Key available. Height 142 cm width 212 cm and Depth 46 cm ***
*** Chinese carved horn shallow bowl or desk stand. Floral decoration. Length 11.5 cm ***
*** Embroidered Chinese jacket. Five clawed dragons with flaming pearls and foaming sea. ***
*** Chinese rosewood low centre table. Carved dragon motif, and ball and claw feet. Length 153 cm ***
*** 22ct yellow gold flat link necklace. Weight 56.1 grams ***
*** Three Books: 'Pictures of Peking from Photographs of Donald Mennie,', published by A.S.Watson, Shanghai c.1920. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, lithograph ***
*** Boxed canteen of hallmarked sterling silver cutlery, London, 1951, makers Hardy Brothers. 42 pieces being sitting for 8. ***
*** Eastern silver bowls & flatware service. The 6 knives, spoons & forks each set with an oval African type ruby, 2 dark blue oval Ceylon type sapphires set either side of a yellow Ceylon type sapphire (25 pce's). The tray set with 26 oval dark red rhodonite… ***
*** Art Deco platinum diamond & sapphire plaque brooch. 3 old European cut diamonds milligram set with a further 56 rose and Dutch rose cut diamond bead set, as well as 16 blue sapphires rubber set to body of the oval plaque mount. Old European cut approx. 0… ***
*** Various gold cased watches. Includes boxed open faced pocket watch in 14K double back case, enamel 24hr dial with cracks, Swiss movement running; Swiss pale yellow gold cased pocket watch marked 14K, inner lid marked ?metal?, running, with 2 hands missing… ***
*** C1900 Black Forest bracket clock. Carved grape leaf gallery & bracket. Spring driven. Functional, unserviced. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 60 cm ***
*** Chinese rosewood 9 piece dining setting. Table with 2 extension leaves and figured walnut panelling. 8 matching chairs. ***
*** Jean Didlier (French 1824-1893) Debut, 'Porteur d'Eau Tunisien.', bronze. Height 63 cm ***
*** French 2nd Empire Carabinier Trooper's Breast and Back Plates ***
*** Artist unknown, untitled - brush Strokes artist stamp lower right. Ink and brush on paper 53 x 88 cm ***
*** Birks, Albion 1861-1941, Minton Pate sur pate plaque, rectangular form, decorated with 4 putti contesting a tug of war, on a dark turquoise ground. Signed 'A. Birks'. 12 x 34 cm ***
*** Two Mens Wristwatches ***
*** Two various early Middle Eastern brass items, including tri-footed shisha stand; and jug (A/F). Height 44 cm. (stand) ***
*** Five early 20th century postcard albums Greetings, Comic and Many Aust Views. Including real photos ***
*** Very large ivory elephant sculpture on plinth with raised trunk. Length 25 cm ***
*** Katana ***
*** Dutch school, celebration dance with Fiddler oil on panel 29 x 36 cm ***
*** Early photographic album. With views of Sydney, blue mountains, Suez Canal, Katoomba and yachts on Sydney harbour. ***
*** Royal Crown Derby 'Royal Antoinette' part tea and coffee service. Teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug, two cake plates, teacup, four saucers and two underplates ***
*** 19th century Indian photographs. Posed groups according to caste, rank & religion. 'A Group of Hindoo's;' 'Group of Parsees;' 'Parsee Merchants;' 'Mussulmens;' 'High Caste Hindoos;' 'Group of Mohammedans.' Also 6 smaller depicting various costumes signed… ***
*** Pair Chinese rosewood framed display Cases, four door cupboards to base of each. Height 180 cm ***
*** Katana ***
*** British Victorian Househould Cavalry Officer's Steel Breast and Back Plates ***
*** Dullah, (Indonesian 1919-1996), man smoking cigarette & holding a rooster, 1987, signed & dated 'Bali, 1987' lower left, oil on canvas on board, 58 x 48 cm ***
*** Artist unknown, Aboriginal school 2 abstract geometric designs, likely 1960s. One inscribed verso 'Navomi' and 'Ma/01/17111. Natural earth pigments on bark 85 x 70 cm, and 79 x 41 cm ***
*** Fine Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' bowl & cover. Enamelled with auspicious symbols and bats with Dharma wheel pendants, late 19th/early 20th century metal bound rims. Diameter 21.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai… ***
*** Pair 19th century Chinese crackled Apple-Green glazed vases. Heavily potted. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading,… ***
*** Folio, 3 prints by L S Lowry. Self portrait, mother & Father. London, Jupiter books, 1975. Blue leather portfolio of 3 signed prints issued with a profile medallion by Leo Solomon. Prints & medallion in an edition of 300, issued on the occasion of Lowry.… ***
*** Leica camera body no. 904257 with 4 lenses ***
*** Sixty one 19th century colour plates from 'Voyage de la Coquille,' 1820s. Various artists and engravers; subjects include fish, shells, snakes, insects, jellyfish, butterflies, marine animals. Published Arthus Bertrand, Paris 1826-1830. Condition of the… ***
*** Early Printing. 1806 receipt Edward Robinson, and associated items: & 1820 Edward Robinson Burial vault notificaction. ***
*** Artist unknown, bronze figure of a naked man, man imploring the sky, height 59 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer. ***
*** Volumes 16), 'Complete collection of ceramic Art Unearthed in China,' pub. 2008. In English and Chinese. ***
*** Pair Japanese temple lion Komainu form stools. Carved wood with gesso. Inlaid glass eyes. Areas of cracking and losses. With plate glass coffee table top. Height 48 cm length 90 cm approx. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Le grand Henri 1921-1978), buff earthenware bowl. Yellow and cobalt interior, umber glaze exterior. Inscribed 'H.L.G. Canberra.' together with a squat earthenware vase, flannel flowers on a cobalt ground. Incised 'L.W' to base. Diameter 2.5 cm, (bowl)… ***
*** Good Chinese Art Deco wool pile area rug circa 1930s. Possibly Nichols, height and woven with pagodas, fortifications, bridges and pleasure boats, within a border Buddhist emblems, 360 x 270 cm ***
*** Early Indian miniature on ivory, Rajasthani Royal procession. Depicting one of the Udaipur princes on an elephant, preceded by his harem. All delicately painted on a curved section of ivory tusk. Nb: ivory export restrictions. (17 x 41 cm ***
*** Victorian sterling silver tea service, hallmarked Sheffield 1861, maker Martin & Co. Comprising teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Monogrammed 'Ag'. Numerous small dents. W2142g total ***
*** Victorian sterling silver 5 piece cased tea service. Hm London 1877, maker Horace Woodward. Comprising teapot, coffee pot, sugar, creamer and sugar nips. With ivory handles and finials. In a fitted mahogany case. Nb: ivory export restrictions. W2160g… ***
*** Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver 5 piece tea and coffee service. Hm Sheffield 1953, maker Frank Cobb & Co. Ltd. Comprising tea, coffee and hot water pots, sugar bowl and creamer. Height 22 cm (coffee pot) W2745g (total) ***
*** Quantity Victorian sterling silver cutlery. Hallmarked London 1885, by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater. Weight 1.588kg. ***
*** Early Chinese pierced and incised ceramic vase. Relief and pierced decoration of numerous figures above stylised clouds with dragons. Qian long mark, probably circa 1920's/30's. Height 34 cm ***
*** Four various early Chinese beaded items, including pair shoe covers; double sided purse; and sash. Length 85 cm (sash) ***
*** Pair Early Chinese Carved Stands, fruit blossom decoration. Marble inset tops. Loose joints. Captain Skinner estate, Height 90 cm ***
*** Imperial German Trooper's Breast and Back Plates ***
*** Three 1920s-30s African big cat Skins. Two leopard and a cheetah. Various holes and losses. 220 cm (longest) ***
*** Pair Chinese blue & white square planters. Probably for the Thai market. Late 19th/early 20th century painted with phoenix roundels. 12.5 cm (square). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture,… ***
*** French parquetry inlaid vitrine. Louis XVI style, circa 1870s. With bronze ormolu mounts. Two glass shelves and cupboard below. Height 178 cm W74 cm, depth 41 cm ***
*** 18th century Russian/Serbian icon, depicting the four evangelists, tempera on panel 36 x 26 cm ***
*** Six Chinese white-Ware dishes, seal paste box & small vase. 8 pces in total. Song or Yuan dynasty. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 8.5 cm. (vase) diameter 8.5 cm. (paste box) diameter 19.5… ***