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Unclassified — Bonhams
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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| *** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Paul Vasileff for Paulo Sebastian, Bloch pointe shoe, duck feathers, French lace and silk satin ribbon | *** |  |
| *** | A group of museum catalogues on Chinese paintings, including: 1. Selected Bird and Flower Paintings from the Palace Museum, Wenwu Press, Peking, 1965. 2. Album Paintings of the North and South Sung Dynasties, Wenwu Press, Peking, 1963. 3. Selected… | *** |  |
| *** | Six various Georgian glasses, comprising two rummers, a beaker and three sweet meat glasses, each with a faceted bowl and stepped foot, the tallest 15 cm. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four magnesium alloy racing wheels to fit a Porsche 956, in good original condition, front wheels are unstamped, the rears show forged part number 956.361.017.00. Aquired from Alan Hamilton's of Porsche Australia as excess stock after the 1984… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of jade and soap stone carvings 19th century a pair of dark brown soapstone plain stamp stone carved with lion-god on the top, one of a soapstone stamp stone carved with ram on the top, incised [pan Shiyong], one of a soapstone brown plain… | *** |  |
| *** | A wooden gold panning dish with gold nuggets 44 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A plains Indian feather bonnet, a Cree birch bark creel and a boxed collection of flint arrowheads, North America | *** |  |
| *** | A suite of eight prints, including seven woodblock prints, two published by Rongbaozhai after Xu Beihong (1895 - 1953), Huang Binhong (1865 - 1955), and Ren Yi (1840-1896), Xu Beihong: 49.5 x 75 cm (sizes variable), Huang Binhong and Ren Yi: 27.5 x 21 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A French 18th century mahogany bureau, the rectangular hinged top, opening to reveal three open compartments and a flat mirror, the knee-hole flanked by three drawers and five simulated drawers, on square tapering legs, on square sabots, 73 cm wide, 44 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. Magneto, together with a collection of assorted Edwardian and vintage era magnetos. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of cultured pearl jewellery comprising three necklaces; a bracelet; a ring, mounted in gold, necklace lengths 53.50 cm, 48.00 cm and 46.00 cm respectively, bracelet length 18.00 cm, ring size K1/2. (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of nine rings, including rock crystal, agate and onyx, comprising: a black onyx ring with crystal table; two agate rings with crystal tables; a carved rock crystal ring; an ebony wood ring with green glass intaglio; a sterling silver mounted… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of rock crystal and tourmaline pendant earrings, comprising: shepherd hook surmounts, supporting a pair of interchangeable carved rock crystal drops; together with a pair of green tourmaline drops of floral design, gross weight approximately 28.30… | *** |  |
| *** | Group of jade and diamond jewellery 1. A pair of jade and gold earrings, set with a jade disc with a pierced gold frame, weight 6.8gm, length 1.6 cm 2. A pair of jade and diamond cufflinks, set with a carved floral jade, accented with round brilliant-cut… | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of gentlemen's Acceessories, 1. Comprising an emerald and gold dress suit, comprising a pair of cufflinks and three buttons, each piece set with rough emeralds 2. A pair of smokey quartz and silver cufflinks, quartz cufflinks stamped 925,… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four cloisonne vases Japan, 19th and 20th century each with a box, varying sizes from 15.7 cm to 24.6 cm high (4). | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of four stick pins, including a cameo, micro mosaic, mourning, and enamel. All boxed. (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Chinese catalogues, including: Hugh M. Moss, Victor Graham, Ka Bo Tsang, The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle: the J & J Collection, First Edition, New York 1993;. Robert W.L. Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mary and… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Australian specimen timber boxes, 19th century, comprising a parquetry inlaid box in huon, rosewood and blackwood with a central sunburst cresting; a fiddle-cut brass-bound cedar box and a small hinged cribbage board, the largest, 22 cm wide, 16 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Waterford cut crystal pedestal bowl, the Peace Fund trophy, with master cutter work certificate signed John Foley, with original box 27.5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art Meiji no Takara, Treasures of Imperial Japan', London, 1995, eight volumes, not including the later addition to the set, 'Shibata Zeshin', together with the publication F. M. Jonas | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Australian silver, by Sargisons Hobart, comprising three sets of 6 teaspoons, 2 butter knives, a ladle and a serving fork (21) | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of Victorian paper mache furniture, comprising tilt top table, side chair and tray on later stand, tabletable 47.5 cm in diameter, 72.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, by Barker & Ellis comprising four peppers, four glass lined salts and pair of mustards. (10) | *** |  |
| *** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Michelle Leslie for Curious and The Specimen, a Parisian hand blown glass bat suspended above antiqued glass and hand dyed black pointe shoe | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese rectangular red lacquer box and cover, Qianglong mark, carved with figures on a lake, 15 cm wide; and a pair of black and gilt lacquer plates, 16 cm diameter; a Chinese carved wooden box with panels profusely carved with figures in pavillons, 17… | *** |  |
| *** | A George V silver cigarette case, London import marks for 1926; a two compartment Hungarian cigarette case; and an enamelled horsehead vesta case (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of books relating to Hispano Suiza, including Ernest Schmid d'Andre: Hispano Suiza (some moisture damage), Johnnie Green: The Legendary Hispano Suiza and Emilio Polo: La Hispano Suiza - The Origins of a Legend (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of rare early Australian & American motoring magazines, including The Steering Wheel (approx 20 issues 1917-1928); The Australasian Coachbuilder & Wheelwright (approx 28 issues 1907-1926); Motor Life Australia; Motor; Scientific American;… | *** |  |
| *** | A model of a nautical sextant marked Kelvin and Hughes, together with two hand held bearing compasses, the sextant 12 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of 13 enamel compacts and cases, each with geometric enamel decoration in the Art Deco style, largest measuring 17.0 x 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gold and diamond pendant necklace the pendant centrally set with a marquise-cut diamond, weighing approximately 0.50 carats, to a surround of round brilliant-cut diamonds, to the fine-link chain, estimated total diamond weight 0.75 carats, mounted in… | *** |  |
| *** | Ko Souei (18th/19th century) Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed and signed Erin Sanjin Ko Souei [???' '??], with one seal of the artist With tomobako 96 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese carved jade snuff bottles, Late Qing dynasty 6.5 cm high, 5.8 cm high (2). Provenance: South Australia Private Collection. Thompson Collection. in Adelaide | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese jade and agate snuff bottles, Late Qing dynasty 7 cm high, 6.8 cm high (2). Provenance: South Australia Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.5 cm to 6.6 cm high (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Australian silver by William Kerr, Sydney, late 19th century, comprising a napkin ring; a set of two large, and one small buckles and a Kosciusko souvenir spoon (5) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six Chinese snuff bottles, fitted in a lacquered box, the bottles of varying sizes from 6 cm to 9 cm high, the box of 30 cm high (7). Provenance: Western Australia private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of multi-gem cocktail rings, the five rings respectively mounted with a tumbled agate, a square-cut dyed green chalcedony, a rose quartz bead, an oval-shaped chrysoprase and a circular-shaped carnelian, mounted in 9 carat yellow gold, ring sizes E… | *** |  |
| *** | A Taoist portrait of a woman, late 19t early 20th century, one of the eight immortals, fitted in a simple wooden frame, 151 x 82.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932) and by descent to its current owner | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 7 cm to 9 cm high (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A quantity of Chinese mother of pearl gaming counters 19th century, varying shapes and sizes, approximately 30 | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Chinese ruby-red and pink snuff bottles, varying heights from 4.8 cm to 5.7 cm (5). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese glass overlay snuff bottles, varying heights from 6.7 cm to 7.5 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Chinese snuff bottles of glass and hard stone, varying heights from 5.8 cm to 6.6 cm (5). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese ruby-red glass snuff bottles, Republic period and later, varying heights from 5.2 cm to 7.2 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of brass and chrome cased measuring instruments, 19th century and later, comprising a cedar cased brass miner's dial, a leather cased altimeter, a static electricity gauge and small circular brass box sextant (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three brush pots, one of yew wood, 12.7 cm high, 13.2 cm, 17.2 cm (3). Provenance: NSW Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of reference books on Chinese snuff bottles, Moss, Hugh & Graham, Victor & Tsang, Ka Bo. A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary & George Bloch Collection, Volumes 1-4 (Jade, Quartz, Stones other than Jade and Quartz, Inside Painted)… | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of Victorian silver rattles, by George Unite Birmingham 1882, W H Collins & Co Birmingham 1946, the other unmarked the largest with whistle teether, the other with circular teether and moon rattle, the unmarked example with chased orb… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six seals, late Qing to Republic period the soapstone piece dated by inscription gengzi year (1900), two not carved, varying sizes measuring 3 cm to 7.6 cm high (6).. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of Chinese objects of scholarly interest, including a brush pot, a bronze mirror, an ink stone, a washer and a spoon, a jade carving and three hardstone carvings, and a group of 15 stands, brush pot: 14ch high, mirror: 15 cm diam., ink stone: 17.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Miao embroidered baby carriers, Guizhou, Southern China, mid to late-20th century. the T-shape baby-carrier predominantly embroidered in a chan stitch filled with satin stitch, worked with a twisted thread, the tying bands torn, 70 cm x… | *** |  |
| *** | Regal Art Pottery, three glazed vases,one in the Egyptian manner, 21 cm wide; two-handle vase with a naked female; and a blue glazed vase with kneeling figures, 14 cm high; and a similar wall vase moulded with a kangaroo (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved boxwood figure group, of a reclining horse and a monkey climbing over it, stand, 11 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of silver plate, the dish and tray by Hardy Brothers, the carafe unmarked late 19th century comprising a warming sectional serving dish and twin handled tray, with silver plate mounted crystal carafe, height 31 cm, length 67 cm. (3) | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, by Barker & Ellis comprising five peppers, three glass lined salts and two mustard pots. (10) | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of Victorian silver tableware, salts by L. Spiers, Birmingham 1891 and castors London 1890, the salts in Hardy Brothers Sydney fitted box, height 18.5 cm, weight 411gms. (6) | *** |  |
| *** | Two French etchings, one showing the head of a girl, inscribed verso in pencil Paul Czanne, original etching; the other showing figures at the beach, inscribed verso Renoir Sur la Plage, Berneval, the girl 12 cm high 9 cm wide, la Plage 12 cm high 7.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of European porcelain, 18th century, comprising a Meissen two handled cup and saucer decorated with 'ombrierte' flowers and insects; a Zurich saucer painted with figures in a landscape; a Nove saucer and tea bowl painted in colours with… | *** |  |
| *** | Lin Ta-yung eds., Classical Chinese Painting: Selected Masterpieces of all Dynasties, published by the Happiness Publishing Company Hong Kong, 1961 39.5 cm x 27.3 cm x 3.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century diamond ring, of floral design set with an old cut diamond, engraved to the inner hoop 1842, together with a later gold and diamond set brooch, the ring with English hallmarks circa 1829, gross weight 3.2gm and 5.2gm respectively. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of assorted prints, mostly 19th century, after works by Wheatley, Alken, Herring, Garrard & others various sizes(6) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four French fashion plates 'Les Croquis du grand chic, etc. 1939' each 33 x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of glass and simulated diamond rings and earclips comprising: a pair of earclips, each centrally set with a green rhinestone and framed with colourless rhinestones, length 2 cm; a ring en suite, size H1/2; a pair of earclips of floral design,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of onyx and gem-set pendant earrings, comprising: shepherd hook surmounts, supporting a pair of interchangeable tapered and carved onyx drops; two pairs of additional onyx drops; a pair of smoky quartz drops, gross weight approximately 42.90 grams,… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Chinese inside-painted snuff bottles, of Ji, Jing, and Yue schools, mid to late 20th century, 6.9 cm, 6.3 cm, 7 cm high (3). Provenance: Victoria private collection, the Ji School acquired from Myer in Melbourne in June 1987, the Jing… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.7 cm to 7.3 cm high (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 5.7 cm to 7.4 cm high (4) | *** |  |
| *** | Two silver charm bracelets, weight approximately 108gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze 'chi-dragon' paper weight, box, 5.3 cm long 242g | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver note case, Birmingham 1832, with engraved butterflies amongst foliage, 10 cm length; a Victorian card case by George Unite, Birmingham 1851 with engraved floral scroll decoration, 10 cm length; a travelling shaving case (missing… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of rare original Mercedes-Benz Workshop Manuals, including the 300SL Gullwing, 190, 180-220; various Sales Catalogues and Instruction Books, including the 300S, 300C and others; miscellaneous Mercedes-Benz literature and promotional material. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of American made veteran/vintage era instruments, including a Stewart 60mph speedometer, two Jones 50mph speedometers, a Stewart 75mph speedometer suitable for a Model T Ford, a Hoffecker Co. 60mph speedometer and others (9) | *** |  |
| *** | 33A collection of two shell cameo brooches, one 18ct gold and portrait motif carved cameo together with a 9ct rose gold and mythological design carved cameo frame | *** |  |
| *** | Unmounted diamond, round brilliant-cut diamond in sealed pouch with stated weight 0.40 carats, estimated F colour and VS1 clarity. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of jade jewellery comprising a pair of jadeite leaf pendant earrings; a plume holder; a gold fish pendant; a pendant reading 'Fu, Lu, Shou' translating to 'Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity', all mounted in gold. (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze figure of Buddha Ayutthaya, 16th to 17th century 20 cm high. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 10 June 1991 | *** |  |
| *** | Three stone and glass snuff bottles 19th/ 20th century 6.2 cm, 6.5 cm, and 5.3 cm high (3). | *** |  |
| *** | A group of seven Chinese Yixing teapots, 20th century, of varying sizes from 8 cm high (7). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decade: | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Chinese yixing teapots, Two attributed to Zhou Guizhen (1943 - ), one by Jiang Tongdi, of varying sizes from 7.5 cm to 9 cm high (5). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four… | *** |  |
| *** | A printing cylinder lamp, 59 cm (base only) | *** |  |
| *** | Two Victorian large pewter tankards, relating to James Oswald, Son of Sir James reading Fairfax, (1834?1919), each with domed lids scrolled handles and glass bottoms, engraved Balliol College, Morrison fours, together with a large 19th century Derbyshire… | *** |  |
| *** | A substantial fluted cut crystal part stemware service, comprising nine claret glasses and 22 wine glasses (31) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of pink-glazed lobed plates, Four-character studio mark, 19th century box, 12.6 cm diam., (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of books relating to Delahaye and Delage, including J. Dorizon, et al: Delahaye - Le Grand Livre, Francois Jolly: Delahaye Sport et Prestige, Alain Dollfus: Delage - Tout L'Histoire (3) together with various club journals, instruction manuals… | *** |  |
| *** | Gilles Fournier: Amilcar (1st Ed in Slipcase), together with Bill Boldiston: The Amilcar in New South Wales (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A French late 18th century pottery vinaigrier, the bulbous body flanked to each side by a scroll handle, the tap (now missing) surmounted by a small fleur de Lys, on a circular stepped base, 32 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 46 cm high . | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of gem-set jewellery, comprising: a 14ct gold and nephrite ring, ring size R; a 14ct gold and jadeite ring, ring size P1/2; a pair of earrings set with nephrite batons, length 3.30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of jadeite jewellery, comprising: a 9ct gold pendant centrally set with a jadeite cabochon of mottled green colour, measuring approximately 12.90 mm, within a surround of cultured pearls; a jadeite ring; a pair of earrings set with round jadeite… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five ornaments, Qing dynasty comprising a pendant from a court necklace, a yellow amber 'bat' pendant, an 'elephant' container with a sliding cover, a silver 'cicada' pin with jadeite inlays, and a 'hand' joint segment, and with box, varying… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six jadeite pendants, measuring 4.0 cm and weighing 15.1 gm, stamped 14k, measuring 4.5 cm, weighing 17.2gm, stamped 14k, measuring 5.0 cm, weighing 8.0gm, measuring 2.5 cm, weighing 6.3gm, stamped 14k, measuring 2.5 cm, weighing 5.6gm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Chinese glass snuff bottles, 6.3 cm, 6.7 cm, 6.2 cm high (3). Provenance: Victoria private collection, the blue bottle, acquired from Sotheby's in Melbourne in July 1989, the white bottle, acquired from D. Wang in Melbourne in May 1988 | *** |  |
| *** | A set of five Chinese buffalo horn snuff bottle with carved ivory insets, 20th century 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 6.5 cm, 7 cm. Provenance: Purchased at Yue Hwa in Hong Kong in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Australia Yue Hwa | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three silver mounted boar tusks, by Tony White, all marked sterling silver, 'Stg-Sil' Tony White hallmark 14 cm tallest | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of Staffordshire dogs, mostly 19th century comprising pair of lustre spaniels, another pair on cobalt basses, a dalmatian, a spaniel with puppies group and a single poodle and spaniel, spaniel 29 cm high (8) | *** |  |