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Unclassified — Bonhams
Auction House:
| Bonhams | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
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| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Four handwritten or woodblock printed books, including: Buding Li Pian hand copied by Takata Chikuzan (1861-1946), and three woodblock printed volumes from the Chinese Buddhist Canon, Calligraphy: 27.5 x 20 x 3.3 cm, Sutra: approx. 30 x 11 x 2.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Agarwood archers ring and agarwood bracelet with box, bracelet extended: 32 cm long, ring: 4.5 cm diameter (2). Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Beijing during the 1960s or 1970s | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Cobb & Co.' Coach, finished in red Royal Mail livery, ribbed red upholstery in rear - 37' steel-shod front wheels, 51.5' rear | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian lacca povera vase and cover, of baluster form, the cover with acorn finial the whole applied with exotic birds and flowers and a serpent wrapped around a tree trunk, 59 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century Spanish Brocatelle marble slab, with veneered surfaces and edges enclosed within a gilt metal border wirh foliate and palmette mounts to the corners, 166 cm x 84 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two curb-link bracelets, each with textured detail, together with a two-tone gold brooch, bracelets stamped 750 CB, brooch stamped 750, 18ct gold, weight; bracelets 107.2gm and 124.2gm, brooch 12.0gm, bracelet width 1.4 cm and 1.0 cm, bracelet length 20.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of nine Chinese jade carvings, of various types of jade Combined weight: 580g. Provenance: NSW Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | An assembled group of rare Persian double gourd glass transport bottles, in various green, blue and earth tones, with original rough glass blowers' throats, 65, 60, 58, 57, 40 cm (5) | *** |  |
| *** | Group of emerald and diamond jewellery, 1. Emerald and diamond ring, centred by a rectangular step-cut emerald weighing approximately 30 carats within a stepped border of round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 20 carats,… | *** |  |
| *** | A mosaic fragment depicting a stylised tiger, mounted in a steel frame height: 93 cm, length: 181 cm. Provenance: Acquired through Geddes Antiques and Antiquities, Melbourne, in 1996 | *** |  |
| *** | A 1912 Bennett flat top team wagon/farm wagon, finished in green, including two pairs of shafts and a loader, the tray 5'3' x 17' - 51.5' steel-shod front wheels, 60.5' rear | *** |  |
| *** | A group of pierced and repousse gold sheet appliques and ornaments, Ming dynasty with box, varying sizes from 0.8 cm diam. to 11.5 cm wide (49). | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century North Devon slipware harvest festival jug | *** |  |
| *** | Group of five unmounted gemstones 1. Cushion shaped ruby weighing 2.49 carats, 2. Oval shaped orangey pink sapphire weighing 2.37 carats, 3. Cushion shaped tsavorite garnet weighing 3.30 carats, 4. Cushion shaped Padparadscha sapphire weighing 2.17 carats… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of ten snuff bottles 19th/20th century with a fitted box, varying sizes from 4.6 cm to 7.6 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Canoe-front four seater buggy, finished in green with gold-pin striping, deep button black upholstery, half-elliptic springs - 44' steel-shod front wheels, 50.5' rear | *** |  |
| *** | A Queensland four seater buckboard, finished in cream, black upholstery, full-eliptic springs - 41' steel-shod front wheels, 45.5' rear | *** |  |
| *** | Wu Guanzhong (1919 - 2010), Trees, Lithograph, Signed Wu Guanzhong, with a seal of the artist, Dated 1997, 112 cm x 56 cm. Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased in Rongbaozhai Beijing in 1997 or 1998 | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six enamel and silver items, 1. signed 'Reznicek', the cover enameled with a bathing scene, stamped 935, weight 131.2 gm, 7.6 x 8.8 cm 2. silver case enameled with a veiled beauty, stamped 935 Geneva, weight 132.9 gm, 7.5 x 8.8 cm 3. silver… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinoiserie Regency style cabinets, late 20th century, each concave-fronted with verde marble top, the two doors enclosing painted interior with shelf, the corners with simulated bamboo pilasters, 106.5 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep, 91.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Chinese carved jade objects, late Qing dynasty to Republic period, of varying sizes from 12 cm wide to 23 cm long (3). Provenance: Western Australia private collection. The Collection assembled in the 1970s in HK and Singapore, and hence… | *** |  |
| *** | A single-stone diamond ring, set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 2.00ct, 18ct gold, ring size P. | *** |  |
| *** | A large pair of carved white marble horses in the Tang style, 103 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 87 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A rare French parcel-gilt and green painted coffre-fort, the rectangular spreading marble top above a door decorated with a laurel wreath centred by a floral patera, the angles with scrolling foliage, the open interior with metal lining, the sides with… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five pale-celadon jade carving, Qing dynasty. comprising of a 'cicada' carving, a double-ring carving, a 'peach' carving, and two seals, Varying sizes from 1.2 cm to 4.2 cm wide, weight in total 88g (5). | *** |  |
| *** | A diamond and platinum ring, the oval-cut diamond weighing 0.91ct, within a diamond halo surround, remaining diamond weight approximately 0.33ct, ring size K 1/2. | *** |  |
| *** | A Spode porcelain part dinner service for twenty five, in the 'Fleur de Lys' pattern comprising 25 dinner, 12 entree, 26 side and 28 bread plates, 10 soup bowl and saucer, 17 teacup and saucer, 10 demitasse cups and saucers, 2 serving platters, 2 serving… | *** |  |
| *** | A mixed group of Aboriginal clubs and tools (29) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of gold necklaces, comprised of four fancy-link necklaces of various design, with Italian assay marks, gross weight approximately 96.10 grams, all mounted in 18ct gold, lengths respectively 92.00, 63.20, 62.50 and 51.80 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of tourmaline earrings, together with a pair of pink tourmaline and Mexican opal pendants and a pair of moonstone pendants, the earrings set with carved green tourmalines between two gold leaves, one of the interchangeable pendants set with an… | *** |  |
| *** | 1938 Packard Twelve 1607 Five-Passenger Sedan (Lhd) (Restoration Project) Engine no. A600392, Introduced in 1932 as its maker's entry into the super-luxury car market, the Packard Twelve was a carefully crafted multi-cylinder masterpiece. This most… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four ornaments, in gold filigree, silver and kingfisher feather, and bronze, Ming and Qing dynasty With box, the gold filigree 4.5 cm wide and 20ct, the silver 6.2 cm wide, the other two 3.2 cm and 3.4 cm long (4). The hair crowns used by men… | *** |  |
| *** | A Spode porcelain part dinner service for twenty five, in the 'Fleur de Lys' pattern comprising 25 dinner, 10 entree, 26 side and 28 bread plates, 12 soup bowl and saucers, 17 teacup and saucers, nine demitasse cups and saucers, a pair of serving platters… | *** |  |
| *** | Group of gold necklaces comprising 1. 14ct gold rope link necklace, length 80 cm, 2. 14ct gold flat curb link necklace, length 40 cm, 3. Chimento Italy 18ct gold fancy link necklace, 41 cm, 4. 18ct gold fancy link long chain, length 80 cm, gross weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A French 18th century Louis XVI brass-mounted mahogany table de salon, the rectangular marble top within a pierced three-quarter gallery surround, above three drawers, the panelled sides with fluted angles, on turned column supports, joined by a lower… | *** |  |
| *** | Fancy link necklace and bracelet suite, each of two-tone rope twist design, Italian hallmarks, 18ct gold, gross weight 82.7gm, necklace length 73.0 cm, bracelet length 21.7 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Joan Crebbin | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six Chinese carved jade pieces, of varying sizes from 3.5 cm to 10 cm long (6). Provenance: Western Australia private collection. The Collection assembled in the 1970s in HK and Singapore, and hence by descent | *** |  |
| *** | Cook. J. (Cook's Voyages 1776-1780) | *** |  |
| *** | A cultured pearl necklace, together with an aquamarine and diamond pendant, the necklace composed of thirty-one cultured Baroque pearls, measuring from approximately 10.30 x 13.95 mm to 11.40 x 15.25 mm, the pendant centering a pear-shaped aquamarine,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese painted-enamel vase, Attributed to Wang Qi, painted around the body with figures of an old gentleman and his servant resting in an autumn forest, inscribed with a poem appropriating the scene, signed, 'Year of kuiyou (1933), Wang Qi, Zhu Shan',… | *** |  |
| *** | A Spode porcelain part dinner service for twenty five, in the 'Fleur de Lys' pattern comprising 25 dinner, 12 entree, 26 side and 28 bread plates, 10 soup bowls and saucers, 17 teacups and saucers, 10 demitasse cups and saucers, along with a pair of… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of gold jewellery, comprising two fancy link necklaces and two bracelets, mounted in 9ct gold, gross weight 135.0gm, length 51.0 cm, 51.0 cm, 22.0 cm and 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Spanish late 17th century walnut table, the rectangular top on scroll end supports, joined by turned bulbous stretchers, some areas restored, the stretchers possibly adapted, 140.5 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 74.5 cm high . | *** |  |
| *** | A group of prints relating to Western Australia various sizes(Qty) | *** |  |
| *** | Cooper. W.T. The Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds | *** |  |
| *** | Diamond necklace designed as a series of flat links set to the front with a row of twenty-four baguette-cut diamonds and centrally set with an emerald-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.95carats, estimated total remaining diamond weight 1.50 carats,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two fancy link gold necklaces, the Unoaerre necklace with open fancy links, the other of bi-coloured woven link, 18ct gold, Unoaerre weight 49.1gm and 24.2gm, length 82.0 cm and 57.0 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 1936 Cadillac Series 36-80 Twelve Coupe (Lhd) (Restoration project) Coachwork by Fleetwood Engine no. 4110559, As the 1920s came to a close many of the producers of big and luxurious motorcars were developing multi-cylinder engines. Lincoln, Packard and… | *** |  |
| *** | Martin Stainforth (British, 1866-1957) Mr Anthony Hordern's 'Flora's Raymond' (Imp) by 'Raymond of the Preel 4th', dam 'Flora 3rd of the Effards', Reserve Champion Guernsey Bull, Royal Show, Sydney, 1914, signed and dated, 'Martin Stainforth 4.14' (lower… | *** |  |
| *** | After George Morland Rural Scenes, including 'The Thatcher', 'Innocence Alarmed' and 'Saturday Morning' a group of 8 colour mezzotints various sizes(8) | *** |  |
| *** | After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Six plates from the 'Birds of America' series a large modern folio, numbered 29/125 | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Continental carved walnut cabinet on stand, the upper section with a pair of winged putti sitting on either side of a shield, above a heavily carved fall front panel with a drawer beneath, the stand with a central long drawer, raised… | *** |  |
| *** | A liqueur parrot-shaped carafe in ruby glass, circa 1930, with a gilt mounted head with hinged cover, the ruby body with a clear glass reeded handle on gilt feet together with a blue glass gilt mounted parrot shaped carafe with a set of seven liqueur cups… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austro- Hungarian silver bonbonnier and cover, Circa 1889in the form of a 19th century carriage with a coachman and drawn by a pair of horses, with repousse decoration of floral baskets and fleurs de lys,complete with original glass liner. Impressed… | *** |  |
| *** | Le Vaillant. F. Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets | *** |  |
| *** | Jones. O The Grammar of Ornament | *** |  |
| *** | A French 18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood table ambulante, the shaped top within a low three-quarter gallery surround, above two drawers with foliate cast escutcheons, on cabriole legs and scrolling acanthus cast sabots, 47 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian porcelain dinner set, painted with lilac flowers within a pale green border comprising 12 dinner plates, 18 soup bowls, 24 side plates, a sauce tureen on stand, large rectangular serving dish, 2 two-handled serving dishes, lidded tureen on stand… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French style wrought iron arbours, of pyramid shape with box bases, in two sections NaN cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Four Chinese carved mother of pearl shells with figures in landscapes, on hardwood stands, 20th century, 15 cm-22 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Gold fancy link necklace, of Byzantine link design, signed Italy, 18ct gold, weight 61.7gm, length 74.0 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Joan Crebbin | *** |  |
| *** | Eight gold Pocketwatches Clockwise from top: 1. lady's pocketwatch with blue enamel dial, gilt Roman numerals, rose-cut diamond set frame, engraved to the interior 'To, the Queen, Le Roy & Fils 57 New Bond Street London, 13-15 Palais Royal Paris, made in… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Chinese carved jade vessels, of varying sizes from 8.2 cm to 18.5 cm high (3). Provenance: Western Australia private collection. The Collection assembled in the 1970s in HK and Singapore, and hence by descent | *** |  |
| *** | An iolite and gold 'Serpenti' ring, Bulgari, designed as a double spiral tubogas set with a pear-shaped iolite, Bulgari maker's mark, 18ct gold, ring size M. | *** |  |
| *** | Four Italian 18th century parcel-gilt and polychrome decorated wood scrolling brackets, remounted as a pair of consoles, each with a rectangular Jaune de Sienne marble top, above a pair of large scrolling supports carved with acanthus leaves, on square… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of thirty six champagne flutes and an etched decanter | *** |  |
| *** | Taylor, Maj. J. Three Panoramic Views of Port Jackson, in New South Wales, with the town of Sydney, and the adjacent scenery | *** |  |
| *** | Taylor Maj. J. Three Panoramic Views of Port Jackson, in New South Wales, with the town of Sydney and the adjacent scenery | *** |  |
| *** | Three gold bracelets, Italy, each of fancy link design Italian assay marks, weight 26.7gm, 21.6gm and 17.7gm respectively, length 20.0 cm, 19.5 cm and 21.0 cm respectively. (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Two gold bracelets, of curb link design, each with English gold hallmarks, 9ct gold, gross weight 105.7gm, length 17.5 cm and 21.0 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of bracelet charms comprising 31 various charms, including the Colosseum, statue of Liberty, Hm Queen Mary ocean liner, viking ship and Swedish national emblem, mounted in 9ct, 14ct and 18ct, weight 112.0gm. Provenance: The collection of the… | *** |  |
| *** | Tiffany & Co., diamond and lapis lazuli bracelet watch, 18ct polished oval case with diamond set bezel, the bracelet composed of polished gold and lapis beads to diamond set clasp, signed to dial, hallmarks to the reverse indistinct, additional beads,… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue-and-white circular box, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period, together with an ink stone, and an incense burner, Box: 12 cm high, 21.5 cm diam., Ink stone: 10.5 cm diam., Incense burner: 20.7 cm long (3). Provenance: (Circular box) acquired… | *** |  |
| *** | An assembled group of two mounted emu eggs and a mounted coconut cup, mounted by Tony White in Australian sterling silver each with Tony White hallmarks. The coconut cup with billiard ball stem, and emu egg box with amber finial, 22.5, 19.5, 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved schist seated figure of Vajrasattva together with a carved stone hand, Khmer, 12th to 13th century, the figure in sirean pose, the hand in mudra., the hand acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, label attached to base 8 cm high, 5 cm high… | *** |  |
| *** | A three stone diamond ring, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, the central diamond approximately 0.95ct, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size K. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of jade and hardstone carvings, Qing dynasty comprising of a belt buckle, carvings of a pomegranate, and a spray of mushrooms, an ornament of vase arrangement, an inlaid belt buckle, from left to right [check when photo is ready]: 10.5 cm, 4.3 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Asian sheet metal water containers with covers 141 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gold and enamel bracelet, ring and Earclip suite, of woven bombe design with blue and green enamel highlights, 18ct gold, gross weight 57.7gm, bracelet length 19.0 cm, earring length 1.5 cm, ring size K. | *** |  |
| *** | Two pairs of cufflinks, one pair designed as horse heads the eyes set with round brilliant-cut diamonds of brown tint; the other pair set with a 1/4 Krugerrand, mounted in 18ct gold, gross weight 50.0gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of jadeite jewellery, early to mid 20th century including a bangle, a beaded necklace, and two studs, box, the bangle: 8.3 cm diam., necklace: 50 cm long (4). Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, since the 1960s or 1970s | *** |  |
| *** | Four Chinese painted glass snuff bottles, Qianlong four-character mark, varying heights from 4.5 cm to 5.5 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Regency style mirrors, late 20th century, each with bamboo form frame, once in the entrance of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York 92 cm wide, 154 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch by Rolex, manual. Rectangular case with silvered dial and painted orange exploding Arabic numerals. Case, dial and 15 jewel movement signed, snap back. 925 silver case and tan leather strap. Diameter 26 mms, length 41 mms. | *** |  |
| *** | A library of 20 Chinese string-bound books on history and philosophy, Late Qing to Republic period. (20). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection since the late 19th century. | *** |  |
| *** | A Meissen green 'Ming Dragon' pattern Part-Dinner-Service, 20th century comprising 12 dinner and soup plates, 9 entree plates, 2 deep serving bowls, another small and large serving bowl, 1 tureen and cover, 1 sauce boat and dish and 3 graduated serving… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of tourmaline and fire opal earrings, together with a pair of rose quartz briolettes, the earrings set with a carved pink tourmaline to a gold leaf surround, the interchangeable pendants set with fire opal cabochons and rose quartz briolettes,… | *** |  |
| *** | Three silver cigarette boxes, by the Friedlander Brothers of Berlin, London 1895 Joseph Braham, London 1927 Hardy Brothers, the largest with gilt interior and lion passant coronet crest, the smaller lined with cedar and engraved with Fairfax crest, height… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century wooden mounted metal bird cages and a Chinese hanging birdcage, losses, 58 cm high, and 10 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four enamelled items, including three cigarette cases with Bacchanalian scenes and one enamel on copper nude plaque in fitted leather case, two cases stamped Alpaka, cases measuring approximately 8.5 x 8.7 cm, the plaque measuring 7.5 x 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of four gold pendants, comprising: a gold ingot mounted in 24ct gold, articulated fish in 20ct gold, a platypus and plain plaque in 18ct gold, gross weight 38.7gm. (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A morganite, sapphire and diamond ring, centering a oval-cut morganite weighing approximately 18.60ct, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size M. Accompanied by a GSL report #AA62152/2 dated 5th April 2019 stating that the blue sapphires as; natural, Burmese… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Sally Cook, Bloch pointe shoe with hand applied red Swarovski crystals, embellished with a red satin bow | *** |  |
| *** | A French Louis XVI brass-mounted mahogany table ambulante, the oval grey-veined white marble top with pierced three-quarter gallery surround, above a sliding tambour door, the interior fitted with a marble base, on square legs, each surmounted by a fluted… | *** |  |
| *** | Circle of Etienne Charles Leguay (French, 1762-1846), portrait of a woman head and shoulderspencil63 x 55 cm . | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese ivory incense stick holders and a rouge pot and cover, 19th century with narrow ringed circular necks on five-petal lobed shafts, raised on small feet, the circular rouge box with carved floral roundel to, the cover 9.5 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |