*** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Pelle Fisher, Bloch pointe shoe covered with papier mache using comics | *** | |
*** | Two reference books of Chinese works of art and paintings, the first edition of Historical Chinese art: works of art, Cultural Relic Publishing House, Beijing, China, 1994 the first edition of Historical Chinese art: paintings II, Shanghai People's Fine… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Victorian silver and gilt apostle spoons by Hyam Hyams, London 1863. St Philip and St Thomas; and a Coronation anointing spoon by Charles Boyton & Son, London 1910. (3) | *** | |
*** | An Edward VII silver oblong embossed dressing table box, Chester 1904. 23 cm long; a Victorian child's rattle, Birmingham 1886 (missing bells and handle); a shoe horn and shoe hook, Birmingham 1905; a Queen Victoria golden Jubilee brooch and a silver star… | *** | |
*** | A large collection of early motoring books, including Elizabeth Nagle: Veterans of the Road, St John Nixon: The Antique Automobile and others. (approx 50) | *** | |
*** | A good collection of motoring books, including Bob King: Australasian Bugatti Register (1974 ed), Ian Nickols & Kent Karslake: Motoring Entente, De Dion Bouton Motor Carriages, S.C.H.Davis: Motor Racing and others (16) | *** | |
*** | Henry Rasmussen: The Survivors Series, a collection of books including Mercedes for the road, Ferraris for the road, Jaguars for the road, Porsches for the road, Panteras for the road, European Sports Cars of the Fifties and others (8) | *** | |
*** | A good collection of motoring books, including Fifty Years of the Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia, John Blanden: Historic Racing Cars in Australia (1st ed), R.H.Johnson: Early Motoring in South Africa and others (19) | *** | |
*** | A pair of brass carriage lamps, non-matching manufacturers plates, one with a S. Smith & Son Ltd. makers plate and one with a Rippingille's & Albion Lamp Co. Ltd. makers plate, together with another brass carriage lamp. | *** | |
*** | Maureen Lee (Contemporary) Four erotic studies all signed various media various sizes, together with a nude study by Geoff Allen | *** | |
*** | A Southeast Asian olive brown glazed food jar, with animal mask handles and incised with phoenix, 57 cm high, (damaged handles) | *** | |
*** | A group of seven Indonesian woven textiles, Mid to late 20th-century. (7). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Indonesia in the 1970s | *** | |
*** | Nelson Illingworth (1862-1926), an Art Nouveau painted plaster bust of Vulcana, circa 1904, titled and signed and dated. Together with a composite stand, 108 cm high., weathered | *** | |
*** | Ciner, a pair of bangles, together with a pair of earrings comprising: a pair of enamel bracelets each with elephant's head detail, enhanced with pave-set rhinestones and a red stone, inner circumference 18 cm (both); a pair of oval-shaped enamel earrings… | *** | |
*** | D'Orlan, a brooch and clip suite, together with a pair of earclips comprising: a scrollwork brooch set with simulated turquoise and simulated lapis lazuli cabochons, length 4 cm; a pair of earclips en suite, length 2 cm; a pair of oval-shaped textured… | *** | |
*** | Three Australian silver napkin rings, possibly from the workshop of Rhoda Wagen, decorated with gumnuts (3) | *** | |
*** | A collection of three seals, including a bust of a woman stamped 'F Barbedienne' | *** | |
*** | A pair of bookends and a green tobacco jar, the book ends in the form of a draw bridge, the tobacco jar with interspersed wooden banding, the tobacco jar 18 cm high | *** | |
*** | A group of 13 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, of various materials including ceramic, cloisonne, and inside painted glass. Various heights from 4.8 cm to 12.3 cm (13). Provenance: Lumsden family collection | *** | |
*** | A collection of various glazed earthenware Australia animals, comprising a Newtone kookaburra napkin ring and ten others (11) | *** | |
*** | A collection of silver items, comprising a Georg Jensen egg no 1147B; a German magnifying glass; a French chair; two German salts; a French napkin ring; a mother of pearl magnifying glass (missing glass). (7) | *** | |
*** | Three silver vesta cases, comprising one Birmingham 1899 with engraved scroll decoration; one Birmingham 1913 with overlaid decoration; one Chester 1907 with thread decoration; and a Victorian silver propelling pencil Chester 1885 (some damage) (4) | *** | |
*** | J.M. Fenster: Packard - The Pride, together with Robert Turnquist: The Packard Story and Hugo Pfau: The Coachbuilt Packard (3) | *** | |
*** | H.H. Paynting: The Third James Flood Book of Early Motoring, together with H.H. Paynting: The Fourth James Flood Book of Early Motoring (2) | *** | |
*** | A Regency style cream painted armchair, the turned top rail above pierced lattice back, the arms painted with trailing bell flowers | *** | |
*** | A group of eight Chinese wooden and bamboo pillows and headrests, mostly foldable for travellers, of varying sizes from 20 cm to 50 cm wide (8). Provenance: NSW private collection | *** | |
*** | A group of 12 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, of various material inside painted glass and ceramic. Various heights from 5 cm to 7.5 cm (12). Provenance: Lumsden family collection | *** | |
*** | Three Miao tribal bangles, mid 20th century, varying width from 7.5 cm to 8.2 cm (3). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Beijing about 25 years ago | *** | |
*** | A collection of Doulton figures, comprising a kingfisher; a Bunnykins 'Out for a duck' figure; 'Diana'; 'Monica' and a John Beswick Sport cat, all 10 cm high (5) | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1853, with scroll border, 3.5 cm wide; a George III rectangular snuff box by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1802, the raised top with engraved leaf decoration 5.6 cm wide; a snuff mull;… | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to British marques, Michael Ellman-Brown: Bentley - The Silent Sports Car, Geoffrey Seaton: Lagonda - An Illustrated History 1900-1950, Brian Smith: Vanden Plas Coachbuilders and Brian Smith: The Daimler Tradition, together… | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to motor racing, including Autocourse 1961/62, 1963/64, 1977/78, 1979/80, The Bp Book of Motor Racing, Jack Brabham's Motor Racing Book and others (9) | *** | |
*** | An Orthodox icon of St Nicholas the Wonder Worker tempera 10 x 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two English School miniatures, one of a Gentleman, possibly Frederick Buck, c. 1810, wearing a black jacket, with white cravat; together with a Gentleman, c.1810, with brown hair, wearing a black jacket, white stock and black cravat, rectangular, 7.2 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A silver plate soup tureen and a silver plate roll-over steak dish on stand, 19th century, the tureen with a circular foot and gadroon rim, the cover with a loop handle and incised cresting of a wild boar, the steak dish with an inscription dedicated to… | *** | |
*** | Two English School miniatures, one c.1800, the Lady with powdered hair entwined with pearls, wearing a white dress, landscape background; together with a Lady, her light brown hair dressed with ringlets, wearing a blue dress with white lace collar;… | *** | |
*** | A Cabinet miniature of King Charles I, after Van Dyke, English School, 19th century, together with a 10th century miniature of Victoria Princess Royal, after Franz Xavier Winterhalter, rectangular, 12.2. cm, within an elaborate pearl and turquoise set… | *** | |
*** | Five Chinese blue-and-white vessels, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period of two wine cups, two small bowls, and a jar, various sizes from 6.5 cm to 9.5 cm diam. (5). Provenance: NSW Private Collection | *** | |
*** | A collection of picture frames, boxes and a framed embroidery, comprising a miniature chest, three frames, a framed embroidered image of a military officer and commemorative shield and cedar stud box, the framed embroidery 43 cm high | *** | |
*** | An Assembled group of Staffordshire figures, 18th and 19th century comprising fisherman and wife pair, girl with spaniel, man with dog, Queen Victoria with the Princess Royal, girl with her parents and Tom King on horseback, largest 22 cm high (7) | *** | |
*** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Fleur Wood, hand beaded Bloch pointe shoe with sequins and metal butterflies | *** | |
*** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Heidi Stewart for Heidi and Jasper, Bloch pointe shoe decorated with feathers, faux pearls and cotton wool balls | *** | |
*** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Cain Rumbelow and Markus Hamence for Cain & Markus, Bloch pointe shoe decorated to create a visual and playful piece using metallic lycra and Swarovski diamantes | *** | |
*** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Tom Twopeny, Bloch pointe shoe with ribbon, hand woven silk on the inner sole and vinyl decals | *** | |
*** | A Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, decorated with prunus blossom on a pale blue ground 12 cm high | *** | |
*** | Panetta, a collection of jewellery, including a brooch and Earclip suite comprising: an organic-form brooch set with an oval-shaped faceted blue glass gem, length 5 cm; and matching pair of earclips en suite, length 2.5 cm; a gold-tone brooch designed as… | *** | |
*** | A collection of assorted radiator caps, mascots and calor/motormeters | *** | |
*** | A pair of earclips by Chanel, together with a bracelet by Ciner comprising: a pair of earclips, each set with a cabochon-cut red gripoix, framed with decorative border, signed Chanel, made in France, length 3 cm; a hinged bracelet with similar red stone… | *** | |
*** | A collection of amber jewellery, comprising an amber and silver bead necklace, an amber bead necklace and a pair of silver and amber earrings, lengths respectively 42.00 cm, 75.00 cm, 5.00 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Australian silver miniature goblet and two napkin rings by F.J. Mole, Queensland, 20th century, the goblet engraved 'Replica Sydney Stanna Bond cup', marked 'Sterling Silver/MM/emu/Maltese cross' | *** | |
*** | A group of four Chinese export yixing teapots, Late Qing to Republic period, of varying sizes from 11 cm to 15 cm high (4). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decade | *** | |
*** | A group of seven Chinese ceramic and stone teapots, of varying sizes from 8 cm to 21 cm high (7). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decade | *** | |
*** | A bone and bamboo Mah-jong set in fire drawer wooden carry case, with brass mounts | *** | |
*** | A suite of 9 enamelled and gilded 'maple leaf' plates Republic period to mid 20th century fitted into a square wooden box with glass cover enamelled with a 'shou' character and 'bat' symbols, together with three saucers possibly of a later period, box 28… | *** | |
*** | An embossed leather neckband, in black, completed with a sterling silver twist clasp, gross weight approximately 11.60 grams, length 42.50 cm. | *** | |
*** | A rare Staffordshire 'Punch' Toby jug, late 19th century together with surprise mug, the Toby jug once in the drawing room of Barford, from 1954 (2) | *** | |
*** | A quantity of magazines, including Horseless Carriage Gazette, Bulb Horn, Antique Automobiles | *** | |
*** | Beverly Rae Kimes: Packard, together with Robert Turnquist: The Packard Story and Hugo Pfau: The Coachbuilt Packard (3) | *** | |
*** | A large collection of books relating to classic cars, including Beverly Rae Kimes: That Classic Car, Ralp Stein: The Automobile Book, Walter Boyne: Power Behind The Wheel and others (17) | *** | |
*** | A selection of Aero and Auster screens and frames. | *** | |
*** | A B.T.H. Type GA6-K3 6 cylinder Magneto, requiring refurbishment together with another of the same. | *** | |
*** | Ciner, a necklace and earring suite comprising: a necklace designed as a strand of brushed metal spheres centring on an octagonal plaque set with a Roman-style coin, enhanced with rhinestone detail, length 63 cm; a pair of earclips en suite, length 3 cm;… | *** | |
*** | A group of museum catalogues on Chinese paintings, including: 1. A Collection of Famous Chinese Paintings: Tang, Sung, Yuan & Ming Dynasties, Ch'eng Wen Publishing Company, Taiwan, 1976. 2. Select Chinese Painting in the National Palace Museum: Vol. I,… | *** | |
*** | Two guilloche and sterling silver compacts, both with fawn enamel with engine turned detail, 1. hallmarked Birmingham circa 1947, maker's mark indistinct, weight 101 gm, 6.8 x 7.1 cm 2. the decagon silver gilt box hallmarked sterling silver Birmingham… | *** | |
*** | A group of nine works on paper, 20th century, works on paper by Yazi and attributed to Zhou Changgu (1929-1985), six framed reproduction of works by Qi Baishi (1864-1957), and a scroll of reproduction of work by Xu Beihong (1895-1953), Yazi: 30.5 x 95 cm… | *** | |
*** | A group of three Chinese carved jade and hardstone pieces, brush rest 11.8 cm wide, bi: 6.2 cm diameter, pebble: 7 cm long (3). Provenance: Private collection, Sydney | *** | |
*** | An Assembled group of porcelain, comprising two boxes and trays by Capodimonte and a Herend box with cover 18 cm high and 22 cm long (5) | *** | |
*** | Two freshwater pearl and gem-set necklaces, one set with freshwater pearl and citrine beads, the other with freshwater pearl, quartz and peridot beads, length respectively 44.3 cm and 50.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Four 19th century English salt glaze jugs, comprising two Ridgeway and Abington jugs relief decorated with swans among reeds and branch handles, a Copeland and Garrett jug with a Bacchanalian scene and branch handle and a Samuel Alcock and Company jug… | *** | |
*** | A large collection of Shop Manuals, Parts Catalogues and Owner's Handbooks, relating to Ford, including the Model T, Model A and others, togeter with a large quantity of literature relating to early Fords. | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to Bentley, including John Adams & Ray Roberts: A Pride of Bentleys, Rivers Fletcher: Bentley Past & Present, Bentley S3 Handbook (2nd ed), together with a quantity of Rolls-Royce club magazines including Praeclarum | *** | |
*** | H.H.Paynting: The James Flood Book of Early Motoring, together with The James Flood Swap Card Series Album (2) | *** | |
*** | A good collection of Smiths instruments, including a 120mph speedometer, a 80mph speedometer, a tachometer and others, together with a Jaeger tachometer. | *** | |
*** | A turned nephrite goblet on a wooden stand, 11 cm high, and a pair of alabaster urn vases (converted to electricity), 25 cm high | *** | |
*** | A group of six enamel compacts, in the Art Deco style, measuring 12.0 cm diameter largest to 7.5 cm diameter smallest | *** | |
*** | 28 past auction catalogues on Japanese and Korean art, sales in New York and London during the 1090s and 2000s (28) | *** | |
*** | A collection of Profile Publications, together with a run of the French magazine L'Album Fanatique (Issues 1-8 inclusive) and assorted magazines including the Vscc Bulletin and others | *** | |
*** | A collection of early books relating to motor racing, including J.A.Gregoir: 24 Hours at Le Mans, W.F.Bradley: Targa Florio, Pierre Fisson: Speeed Triumphant and others (7) | *** | |
*** | Ciner, a collection of jewellery comprising: a fancy link necklace suspending a large blue rhinestone, enhanced with further colourless rhinestone detail, length 43 cm; a pair of earclips set with simulated lapis lazuli, length 3 cm; a pair of earclips… | *** | |
*** | A set of six Imari bowls, early 20th century, with under glazed blue, polychrome enamel painted panels of peaches and cranes, with gilt highlights, together with four similarly decorated plates with scalloped edges, (10), 6 cm. Provenance: From the… | *** | |
*** | 28 past auction catalogues on Japanese and Korean art, sales in New York and London during the 90s and early 2000s, (28) | *** | |
*** | A cultured pearl and onyx bracelet, composed of 12 polished onyx beads and four round white clutured pearls, silver clasp, length 19.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An onyx and cultured pearl bracelet, composed of ten faceted onyx beads and four near round cream cultured pearls, silver clasp, length 19 cm. | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to classic cars, including G.N.Georgano: The Complete Encylopedia of Motorcars 1885 to the Present (2nd ed), David Burgess-Wise: Encylopedia of Automobiles, Ralph Stein: The World of the Automobile (12) | *** | |
*** | A collection of motor racing biographies, including Andy Granatelli (signed), Jody Scheckter, Niki Lauda, Nigel Mansell, Alan Jones, Lewis Hamilton (7) | *** | |
*** | A collection of motoring books, comprising Denis Jenkinson: Sports Car Racing, The Automotive Photography of Peter Coltrin, Giovanni Lurani: Mille Miglia 1927-1957, Monza 1922-1972, Louis Klemantaski & Michael Frostick: Le Mans (5) | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to American marques, comprising Maurice Hendry: Cadillac - The Complete History, Dan Post: Cord - Without Tribute to Tradition, Fred Roe: Duesenberg: The Pursuit of Perfection (3) | *** | |
*** | William Williams: Motoring Mascots of the World (Revised Ed.), together with Dan Smith: Accessory Mascots (2) | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to Veteran, Vintage & classic cars, including Euan Sarginson: Vintage Motoring in New Zealand, Pedr Davis: Veteran & Vintage Cars and others (16) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese cast-iron Buddha and a carved wood okimono, the Buddha seated on a lotus base, signed 'owned by Nobunaga' [], the okimono carved with pine trees and a crane to the front, and incised 'in memory of Ikishima' [], Buddha: 12.6 cm high without… | *** | |
*** | Ciner, a necklace and Earclip suite, together with a brooch comprising: a textured fancy-link necklace, with pave-set rhinestones, completed with a tongue and box clasp, length 44 cm; a pair of earclips en suite, length 4 cm; a bird brooch, with black and… | *** | |
*** | A collection of motoring books, including Denis Jenkinson & Peter Verstappen: The Schlumpf Obsession, Julian Pettifer & Nigel Turner: Automania, Gordon Gardiner & Alistair Morris: The Price Guide & Identification of Automobilia and others (7) | *** | |
*** | A collection of books relating to American cars, including Fred Roe: Duesenberg - The Pursuit of Perfection, John Lamm: Classic Convertibles, Automobile Quarterly: Great Cars & Grand Marques and others (5) | *** | |
*** | A collection of Veteran Car Club bulletins, together with a collection of Horseless Carriage Club Gazettes and various motoring magazines. | *** | |
*** | A collection of Sales Brochures relating to Fiat and Lancia, along with associated literature, all circa 1970s | *** | |
*** | A collection of motoring books, including John Bolster: Specials, Harold Nockolds: The Magic of a Name and others (12), together with miscellaneous automotive publications | *** | |