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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Unclassified
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*** Eastern Arnhem land Bamagora conical pandanus Mat. Together with a pandanus weaving. Length 97 cm approx. ***
*** Nellie (Nell) McCREDIE, (1901-1988), Pottery frog and gum leaf. With pale green glaze. Each incised 'McCredie N.S.W.' to base, height 9.5 cm (frog) ***
*** 1920s maple bookcase. Mounted on plain plinth, double doors and glazed sides with corbelled crown. Four felt-covered shelves. Width 126 cm, depth 38 cm, height 150 cm ***
*** Chinese blue & white teabowl and cover, decorated with lotus, and 2 metal rimmed Vietnamese market 'Bleu de Hue' dishes. 11.5 cm tallest ***
*** 20th century Indian school, study of a woman, Initialled lower right (possibly RA) and dated (possibly 70). Bears framer's label verso for Chemould, 271 Princess St Bombay and 12-F park St Calcutta. Oil on canvas, (60 x 45 cm ***
*** Large 18th/19th century Burmese carved ivory tusk. Carved and lacquered with nine seated Buddhas. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Diameter 10 cm approx. At base, height 55 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple… ***
*** Victorian silver mounted crystal claret jug. Silver mounts Hm London 1884, maker Edward Hutton. Height 34 cm ***
*** 22ct Australian 1983 $200 uncirculated gold koala coin, diameter 24 mm W10g ***
*** 22ct 1914 gold sovereign. London mint, diameter 21.5 mm W7.96g ***
*** Books (2) Japanese Fairy Tale series. Vol 1-17 bound in two volumes: 2nd ed. Pub. By Kobunsha, Tokyo. Illustrated with woodblock printing. ***
*** Two various yellow gold African pendants. Warrior head (unmarked, but tests at approx. 18ct); &18ct diamond (2 total of approx. 0.03ct) set elephant head. Wt. 31.2g (total) ***
*** Four various Middle Eastern brass bowls. All engraved. One A/F. Diameter 20 cm. (average) ***
*** 1907-9 official Register of Trademarks. Vol 9 of Class 42 (food). Approx. 200 + records of brand registrations, many accompanied by their original printed labels. Includes stamps for re-registering in later years. Many recognisable brands & many that… ***
*** Lumme Evan, 1865-1935, 65 black and white photographs of NSW central Tablelands. Subjects including Lyndhurst train station, Carcoar station, Belubula river, Cowra Convent etc. In original leather bound album. As inspected. ***
*** Pair yellow gold diamond & solid opal set earrings. Oval drops each suspended with diamond sets. (approx. 0.20 total) W3.2g (total) ***
*** 19th century Continental porcelain group of Boadicea driving a chariot pulled by two lions, with an underglaze blue mark to the base ***
*** Pair Classical Maidens Spelter Figures. 20th century editions (arm to one repaired). Height 72 cm ***
*** Book, 'Concerning the Latitude & Longitude of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich,' Nevil Maskelyne. With remarks on a Memorial of the late M Cassini DeThury. London: printed by J Nichols, 1787. 39 pages, with original marbled endpapers. Losses & bumping… ***
*** 19th century European school, bathing beauty, with Onlookers. No signature apparent; canvas stamped Munchen Munich. Oil on canvas 88 x 117 cm ***
*** Artist unknown, study of a young woman, pastel & pencil, 29 x 26.5 cm, (sheet) ***
*** 17 series of engravings. Mostly from 'Folio of Plates to Captain Cook's Voyages…' depicting Siberia, Kamtschatka & Ounalashka (Alaska), 10 x 17 cm (smallest), 22 x 36 cm (largest) ***
*** Eight various 17th/18th century drawings. Classical scenes & figure studies. Inc. A 1913 note from vendors relative claiming that an earlier relative had removed these drawings from an abandoned Italian monastery in the 1850s, Graphite & Sanguine Chalk,… ***
*** Arts & Crafts hallstand. Queensland maple, arch topped, mirror back with four floral tiles. Centre key box with side umbrella and stick stands. Five coat and hat hooks. Good original condition. Height 204 cm, width 91 cm, depth 30 cm ***
*** Shell oil enamel sign. Single sided. Some corrosion losses. (23 x 63 cm Provenance: Deceased estate, Sydney. ***
*** Early 20th century Thai silver bowl on stand. With repousse decoration. Height 22 cm (on stand) Dia.22 cm W870g (approx.). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and… ***
*** Various Watchmakers tools. Twenty mostly antique tools, including indexing scribers, depth tools, jewel setters, mainspring winder, roller extractors, roller indentor, balance calipers etc. ***
*** Artist unknown (Central Australia), five Australian Aboriginal Spearthrowers, mid 20th century carved hardwood, and each with peg attached by sinew and spinifex resin handle, one handle wrapped in cloth. Length 97 cm (longest). Provenance: Executed in… ***
*** 18ct yellow & white gold Omega necklace. Reversible 2.5 mm Omega necklace. Length 42 cm (approx.) W12.38g (approx.) ***
*** Two Swiss 1935 20 Franc gold coins. Diameter 20 mm) W12.88g (total) ***
*** 22ct Australian 1923 gold sovereign. Perth mint, diameter 21.5 mm W8g ***
*** 22ct 1878 gold sovereign. London mint, diameter 21.5 mm W7.93g ***
*** George III hallmarked sterling silver coffee pot. London 1766, maker's mark rubbed. Embossed floral & scroll decoration. Silver plated finial (worn), pear-wood handle. Height 29 cm, width 981g ***
*** Map, Peloponnesus Hodie Moreae. Frederick de Wit, pub. Amsterdam c.1680. Southern Greece with engraved cities border. Uncoloured, two fold lines. 49 x 74 cm (total) ***
*** Georgian lidded leech jar. Urn form with curled feathered handles. Extensive hand painted decoration. Perforated lid. Old extensive restoration - as inspected. Height 34 cm ***
*** Early mahogany tall chest of drawers/bureau. 6 full length drawers. One drawer opens to drop front bureau with internal pigeon holes and drawers. Height 126 cm width 56 cm and Depth 40 cm ***
*** Llardo sage figure. Stamped to base & 'Daisa 1978.' ***
*** 10 crested 19th century coloured glass bowls. 8 purple glass & two blue. All with gilt lion & coat of arms decoration. Height 9 cm. Diameter 12.5 cm (set of 8) ***
*** Victorian mahogany cylinder bureau bookcase. Glazed 2 door top, enclosing adjustable shelves. Pigeon hole bureau with 3 internal drawers. 2 lower doors. Key available, height 230 cm weight 130 cm depth 57 cm ***
*** Tall ebonised display cabinet. Shaped glass side panels & glazed door. 5 shelves. Key available. Height 182 cm. Width 116 cm. Depth 36 cm ***
*** Quantity gold plated jewellery Etc, including various pendants; mourning & other brooches; necklaces etc. ***
*** Leica M-3 Reflex camera, with leather carry case & instruction booklets. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. ***
*** Eight Victorian mahogany dining chairs. 1881 Reilly's patent bolted frame. Turned legs with reeded stretchers. ***
*** 18ct white gold diamond set dress ring. Central diamond surrounded by 6 baguette round diamonds and two baguette shoulder diamonds. Total approx.50ct. ***
*** Two various yellow gold chain necklaces. 1 needs repair. W17.9g (each) length 60 cm and 85 cm ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver 4 piece tea and coffee service. Sheffield 1938, maker EV. Small dent to upper surface of teapot. ***
*** Groote Eylandt painting, c1950. Masonite, with cross-hatched geese and snakes. 47 x 41 cm ***
*** Three various items. Royal Doulton match Striker. Match striker advertising 'Bass in bottle; Lincoln crested china clown with 'Put Me amongst the Girls' on the cap. Swan china England Rd no 522477; & shop counter change tray. Change tray surmounted with a… ***
*** Early mythological drawing. 'A 'L'?ffiro da Cui Regno ebbe flora,' Greek figure flora with putti. Signed in pencil C (?) Bonet, sepia ink, 259 x 36 cm ***
*** Four Oceania bone hair ornaments. Each with fine, incised decoration. One with missing prongs. Length 32 (largest) ***
*** Burmese pear shaped natural ruby, with GSL certificate. 1.11ct, 7.73 x 5.64 x 3.12 mm ***
*** Large Chinese/Cantonese Impasto, decorated celadon ground vase. Late 19th century, chips to rim and base, height 64 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese celadon ground famille rose sack vases, late Qing Dynasty. Chip to rim of one, height 24 cm each *** N/A
*** Large suite of Stuart Crystal, 'Fern' pattern stemware, 45 pce's). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** Chinese famille verte brush pot. Decorated with figures in a garden. On a fitted timber stand. Height 13 cm, diameter .11 cm ***
*** 19th century Chinese Dehua porcelain vase. Tianqiuping form, the body decorated with fruiting branches with 'Buddha's Hand' citron peaches and persimmon. Impressed Qianlong mark to base, height 32 cm. Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney. ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), ovoid vase. Pale grey ground and iron oxide decoration. Impressed potter's mark to foot rim. Height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney. ***
*** Victorian sterling silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham 1837, maker Nathaniel mills. Rectangular form, the hinged cover with repousse 'Castle top' view of Abbotsford house, home of Sir Walter Scott. Gilt interior with scrolling foliate… ***
*** Victorian sterling silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette, Birmingham 1837, Nathaniel mills. Rectangular form. The hinged cover with repousse 'Castle top' view of Windsor castle. Gilt interior with scrolling foliate pierced grille. W29g 4.1 x 2.7 x 1 cm ***
*** 22ct Australian 1981 Royal wedding gold coin. Diameter 23.5 mm W9.94g) ***
*** 22ct Australian 1982 Commonwealth Games, Brisbane gold coin. Diameter 23.5 mm W10g) ***
*** 22ct Australian 1983 gold koala coin. Diameter 23.5 mm W10g) ***
*** USA 1886 5 dollar gold coin, diameter 21 mm W8.31g ***
*** Book, 'Old Colonial Architecture in New South Wales and Tasmania.' Hardy Wilson, limited edition #538/1000; pub. By the author, Union house, Sydney 1924. Complete with 50 plates. Some foxing. ***
*** Three Restrung necklaces of Egyptian faience Mummy beads. Around 600-300 BC. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Quantity of 1920s French costume designs. 21 original showgirl & stage costumes designs by Charles Gesmar. W/Clr, 48 x 32 cm (average page) ***
*** Early English mahogany chest of drawers. 4 full length drawers. C.1800. Height 110 cm width 100 cm Depth 48 cm ***
*** Jackson, John Baptist (British 1701-1780), after Paolo Veronese 'The Marriage at Cana,' 1740. Woodcut (chiaroscuro) 59 x 84 cm. (2 sheets) ***
*** Bromley, David (b.1960), 'Leap frog,' 2011. Screenprint 2/100, 57 x 73 cm ***
*** Two Japanese Satsuma vases. One bulbous with pheasant and chrysanthemum decoration; other baluster shaped with traditional rural scene decoration. Both have marks to base. Height 15 cm and height 22 cm ***
*** Two yellow gold diamond set items, including Single tie pin set with diamond (approx. 0.29ct), and pendant set with diamond (approx. 0.52ct). Weight 3.0 grams ***
*** Dutch school, tavern scene possibly 18th century oil on canvas 41.5 x 55.5 cm ***
*** Wegener, Gerda Danish 1885-1940 6, 6 erotic Subjects. Accompanying the book, 'Douze Sonnets Lascifs,' Louis Perceau, 1925. Six of the twelve scenes. Aquarelle 6 -/350 15 x 15 cm sight 5 14.5 x 19 cm sight 1 ***
*** Three Native American Indian dolls. All finely carved and painted in soft ochre colours and paint, height 42 cm (tallest) ***
*** Merric Boyd, Pottery vase, height 13 cm, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1916' to base. ***
*** Shell oil group. Includes household oil, full; shell Tox fly spray with empty insecticide tin; shell silver 20 grade one quart tin. Also, a Goodyear tyre repair workshop static clock. ***
*** Leuralla bedroom travel case and accessories. Quality 1930s natural hide case with hatbox, shoes, gloves and parasols, plus a cane sewing basket on stand. ***
*** Coalport 'Adelaide' shape part tea and coffee service, circa 1830-1840, each with hand painted landscapes of Scottish castles and great houses. Comprising teapot with animal head spout, covered sucrier and milk jug, 3 cake plates, 10 teacups and saucers,… ***
*** HMV portable Gramophone. Red leatherette covering. Cosmetically good, mechanism as inspected. ***
*** Edward VII sterling silver coffee pot, Hm London 1906, maker C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd, with repousse floral decoration ivory handle shattered. Nb: ivory export restrictions. W857g ***
*** Batuan school, (Philippines). Music and dance ceremony. Unsigned. W/Clr on paper on card. 68 x 90 cm ***
*** Thai Ayutthaya period gilt bronze Stupa. The lacquered gilt inlaid with glass mirrored 'Gems'. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant… ***
*** Chinese mottled celadon jade handled vase. Carved with taotie masks. 19th century or earlier. Of mottled pale olive tone with calcified inclusions. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with… ***
*** Australian gold sovereign 1915. Obverse geo V bust, St George reverse. Sydney mint. (W7.99g) ***
*** 9ct yellow gold Quizzing glass and chain. 4.5 cm floral decorated gold framed quizzing glass with hand-made chain. Length 60 cm W30.8g (chain only) W59.5g (total) ***
*** Two early mould blown glass flasks, height 23 cm, & 19 cm ***
*** Victorian sterling silver 3 piece hot chocolate service. Hm London 1891, maker Rupert Favell. Aesthetic movement design. W555g (total) ***
*** 22ct George IV 1825 gold sovereign, diameter 21.5 mm W7.84g ***
*** Persian wool Tabriz carpet cream ground with pink boarder & central medallion. 300 x 180 cm ***
*** Quantity of sterling silver Sheet. Refined and reformed silver for jewellers or repair work. (1.4kg) ***
*** Benedictus, Edouard (French 1878-1930) 13 various Art Deco designs from the 'Relais' folio. Pochoir print 36 x 28 cm (printed area) ***
*** Book, 'Japanese colour - prints.' P Neville Barnett, Sydney 1936. Standard de Luxe ed. #102/185. Hand signed by the author. ***
*** Set 5 Chinese yellow glazed dishes. Blossom decoration. Character marks to bases. Diameter 9 cm (each) ***
*** French style three piece settee salon suite, including pair of fauteuils. All upholstered in pink velvet. Width 179 cm. (settee) ***
*** Pair early Continental glazed earthernware blackamoor figures. Incised to base #470 and 471. Several minor flaws. Height 68 cm (each) ***
*** Victorian carved mahogany chiffonier. High mirror backed carved backboard. Marble surface to 4 mirror fronted doors. Height 230 cm width 164 cm Depth 50 cm ***
*** Pair Japanned & gilded Regency style elbow chairs. Caned seats with fitted upholstered cushions, height 80 cm width 52 cm (each) ***