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Sundries — Philips Auctions Australia
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sundries
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| *** | A Russian.875 silver and rock crystal letter opener by Faberge, 1894 Moscow, assay master A.C., zolotniki 84 standard, with mark of K., Faberge in Cyrillic with double-headed eagle Imperial warrant, dagger shaped, with a finely cast horse's head in… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and unusual ivory, boar tusk and silver plate jug, circa 1900; with maker's mark Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield, the body of the jug utilising the natural shape and inflections of the ivory and with a boar's tusk handle, a hinged lid with a proud… | *** |  |
| *** | Commemorative 'Franklin Mint' sterling silver medallions in a collectors cabinet, circa 1975,Treasures of the Renaissance, the small rectangular cabinet with four narrow drawers contains one hundred sterling silver pressed medallions each depicting an Art… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of bullion and assaying balances, by Oertling, London, originally purchased from Joseph Taylor of the Derwent foundry, Birmingham for the Melbourne mint which was established in 1872, housed in a substantial glazed cedar cabinet on a stand with two… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver and malachite trowel, inscribed 'Presented to Mrs G.S. Jolley by a Few Friends on Laying the Foundation Stone of Elephant and Castle, West Terrace Adelaide October 31st 1878', made by Wendt and engraved by A. Hay, weight: 182gms | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Italian Vanitas pietra dura panel, in the 17th century style, circa 1900, the framed panel depicting a boy seated on a table blowing soap bubbles, a traditional symbol of the brevity of life, finely inlaid with marble and other semi-precious hard… | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual elongated silver gilt vinaigrette, 1835 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, rectangular, with rounded edges, engine turned with a floral thumbpiece and vacant cartouche, a floral grille and twice hallmarked, total weight 19 gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A book form gilt vinaigrette, 1829 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Ledsam Vale & Wheeler, engine turned with a leather look spine, a vacant cartouche, with hinged, grille to the interior, twice hallmarked, total weight 16 gr, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver gilt vinaigrette, 1818 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit, engine turned with a vacant cartouche, a decorative grille of oriental poppy, design and two crisp hallmarks, total weight 21 gr, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Deco car mascot 'Singe Au Lanterne, circa 1925, signed H. Payen (Henri), a fine and rare silvered bronze mascot modelled as a monkey, its tail, entwining a branch and leaning forward holding a lantern (which originally, would have illuminated… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Art Deco Max Le Verrier bronze Squirrel bookends, 1930s, impressed mark of M. Le Verrier to the bronze foot, stylised squirrels in bold geometric forms with a deep green patinated finish and raised on portoro marble bases, height 19.5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare watch form gilt vinaigrette, circa 1820 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Willmore, crafted as a pocket watch with engine turned faces and scroll and foliate, edging and bail, with an ornate grille and twice hallmarked, total weight 13 gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver bosun's whistle, 1863 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Hilliard & Thomason, of tubular shape with a Crown and anchor each side of the whistle barrel and bright cut, presented to T. Dorgan by Princess Louise and the Marquis of… | *** |  |
| *** | A superbly modelled pair of silvered bronze mountain goat bookends, circa 1920, the bucking mountain goats on black marble bases signed L. Fontinelle as found. Height 18 cm. Length 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of two Italian pietra dura framed panels, early 20th century, the fine set of pietra dura panels, one of a bagpiper musician, the other a young woman dancing, in matching ebonised frames. Height 26 cm, width 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Treasures of the Renaissance' sterling silver medal collection, 1975-1982, issued by Franklin Mint, one hundred medals depicting master works by noted Renaissance artists in low, relief, with artist's name, work title and original date to the reverse,… | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Royal Wedding Goblet' in Silvergilt by Stuart Devlin, 1981 London, with maker's mark Sd, numbered 178 from an edition of 950. the 24 carat gold embellished goblet of near triangular shape, gilded to the interior and the stem cast with Prince of Wales… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vinaigrette, probably 1827 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, finely engine turned with cast vegetal edges, with a gilt decorative grille, and twice hallmarked, total weight 30 gr, length 4 cm, width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver and ivory Foundation Laying trowel, 1910 Sheffield, with maker's mark for R F Mosley & Co, a finely carved dolphin handle to a large trowel with bright cut and engraved foliate decoration and borders, with inscription marking the laying… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1870 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Frederick Marson, the oblong vinaigrette of serpentine profile with applied scroll edges, engraved to the lid with an image of Edinburgh's Scott Memorial, bright cut… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1839 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Willmore, finely engine turned and decorated throughout with engraved leafy scrolls, the interior gilt washed with a delicately pierced grille, twice hallmarked,… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver gilt Regency 'Pocket Watch' form vinaigrette, 1823 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Willmore, the round cushion form vinaigrette cast with floral designs upon a matted, ground and having a bail and ring, the face opening to reveal a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco bronze goat book ends by Max Le Verrier, circa 1920s, a boldly modelled chiselled pair of mountain goats with waterfall style beards raised on geometric wedge shaped integral bronze supports and portoro marble bases, incised signature… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Deco car mascot 'Lune Et Chat, 1923 Paris, signed Et. Mercier (Etienne), a rare silvered bronze crescent moon and a yowling gesticulating cat, inscribed with date and signature to lower section and mounted on a custom, black marble plinth… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of antique brass W & T Avery balance beam scales with weights, early 20th century, in fine condition, the scales mounted on a mahogany base with a single drawer, accompanied by ten weights, with stamp of W & T Avery, Birmingham twice to the beams,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Anglo-Indian rosewood elephant dinner gong, circa 1920s, a pair of chain clad elephants, their trunks entwined around a pair of trees, suspending the brass gong, raised on a gadroon carved rectangular base, height 46 cm, width 86 cm, depth 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver and ivory foundation laying trowel, 1910 Sheffield, with maker's mark for R F Mosley & CoA finely carved ivory classical dolphin handle to a large trowel with bright cut and engraved foliate decoration and borders, with inscription… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1839 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, finely engine turned with a volute shaped foliate thumbpiece, an ornate, grille and twice hallmarked to the gilt washed interior, total weight 23 gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Victorian inlaid papier mache lady's compendium, 19th century, the shaped black lacquer box inlaid with pearl and abalone shell enhanced, with gilt and painted decoration, beautifully fitted with a paper and silk, lined jewellery tray, four… | *** |  |
| *** | A large George III cast edge sterling silver vinaigrette, 1826 Birmingham, with maker's mark for John Bettridge, finely engine turned with shaped foliate edges and a lozenge cartouche, a grille of arabesque design, and twice hallmarked to the gilt washed… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique silver and horn cigar lighter, probably colonial export ware, late 19th/early 20th century, not marked (but testing as 900 silver), the spherical gimbal mounted burner decorated in relief with Asiatic men amidst foliage, mounted on a blackbuck… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver 'One Hundred Greatest Cars' miniature collection, limited ed. Federation Internationale de l'Automobole / Franklin Mint, 1976, the dark green case fitted with 100 miniature .925 silver ingots, each struck with image of a motorcar… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Georgian ebonised and gilt trimmed timber sconces, circa 1,800. The shaped flat topped sconces lined with original plum velvet, with a trio of supporting slender corbels with scrolls and leaf borders in relief flowing to a single point with leaf… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of George III horn and silver gilt beakers, 1816 London, with maker's marks for Thomas Philips, Edward Robinson and James, Phipps, in well figured horn, gilt lined, and having decorative borders with oak and wheat head motifs and cartouches… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved ivory page turner. Early 20th century, the handle finely carved and under-carved to one side with a scene of figures amidst buildings and trees and containing an oval tablet with a Western monogram, the other side with geometric… | *** |  |
| *** | A petite Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1830 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, of hinged rectangular form with engraved decoration and an applied floral border, a simple pierced gilded grille to the interior, thrice hallmarked,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian silver gilt vinaigrette, 1818 London, with maker's mark for probably William fountain, the engine turned case with a finely cast floral border, the interior grille, of engraved and pierced floral form, twice hallmarked, total weight 42gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine antique Chinese ivory page turner, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated to both sides, the principal with auspicious flora in low relief upon a diaper ground, with two small rodents to the throat, the oval handle with figures in a pavilion engaged… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1857 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, rectangular, and of arbalete profile, engine turned to both faces with wavy prick worked bands to the sides, a simple floral engraved and pricked grille to… | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV sterling silver vinaigrette, 1833 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William simpson, an engine turned book style vinaigrette with an applied border and bird crest to cartouche, a pierced hinged grille to the gilt washed interior; twice… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a fob watch, early 19th century, apparently unmarked, the ornate cast vinaigrette, circular with floral designs and a faux winder, opening to an engraved and pierced grille, silver weight 16gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | Moreau, Hippolyte François (1832-1927) A pair of book-ends, each in the form of leaping ram patinated cast spelter, veined black marble base, signed to the base of the casting. Height 14 cm. Width 16 cm. Depth 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Deco car mascot, 'Autruche, circa 1925, signed Morante, a rare silvered bronze car mascot modelled as stylised running ostrich and mounted on a custom wood base, inscribed Morante and E. Mardon Ed, height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large George III silver gilt vinaigrette, 1814 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Matthew Linwood, an engine turned vinaigrette with an applied wide edged grapevine border, repeat husk motifs to the sides, the interior with a refined bead edge filigree… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache sewing and trinket box, mid 19th century, of upright casket form, the hinged top enclosing fitted compartments for sewing accessories above a pair of doors enclosing drawers, the top, front, and sides with raised shaped panels… | *** |  |
| *** | A Stuart Devlin sterling silver letter opener, 1977 London, with maker's mark Sd and special Jubilee punch, an elegant slender spear shaped opener with a sculptural crystalline stem, hallmarked to blade, housed in a presentation box, silver weight 83gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of sphinx book ends, circa 1920s-30s, the patinated sphinxes raised on a stepped verde antico marble base and rear vertical support, height 15 cm, width 13 cm, depth 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A petite sterling silver vinaigrette, 1837 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, with bright cut decoration to the cover, an engraved cartouche and cast, foliate edges, a pricked grille and twice hallmarked to the gilt washed, interior, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese carved cameo cowrie shell | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of antique silver posy holders, 19th century, tested for silver, of typical slender bell shape with handles, chains and pins, one with applied classical motifs to the body, the other with fine bright cut floral engraving and applied borders and… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze seated Borzoi bookends, mid 20th century, the finely cast borzois with wavy coats seated upright and looking up, each raised on an integral square base, unmarked. Height 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of German GPW gold weighing scales, made by Gottinger Prazisionswagen Fabrik for H.B. Selby & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne and Sydney, specialist importers and manufacturers of scientific instruments 1930s-1983, the precision brass balance scales housed in… | *** |  |
| *** | A George V sterling silver stamp box, Liberty & Co. Ltd, Birmingham, 1906, the long rectangular box mounted with a turquoise cabochon to the centre of its hinged cover and engraved with initials J.E.S. To its front, otherwise plain, the interior gilt,… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver gilt George IV vinaigrette. 1835 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Edwin Jones, of typical petite form with engine turned exterior and an applied and shaped floral frame surrounding a cartouche inscribed 'Inez', the inner hinged grille of… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco bird of prey spelter book ends, circa 1930, Dramatically cast as spread winged eagles in verdigris colours upon black, marble bases, height 18 cm, length 14 cm, width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver gilt vinaigrette, 1803 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Samuel Pemberton, of rectangular cushion profile with canted corners, simply decorated with bright cut multi paned squares and prick worked borders, a filigree grille, and later… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver vinaigrette case, Matthew Linwood, Birmingham, 1814, rectangular with waisted sides, the top engraved with geometric decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 27g, length 4 cm, width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver vinaigrette case, John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1820, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate and floral decoration, the plain pierced grille and interior gilt, weight 10g, length 2.5 cm, width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco cat bookends, circa 1930s, in pewter and brass colours, a pair of seated cats both toying with a timber ball, raised on mushroom grey and white flecked marble bases with right angle supports, height 11 cm, length 12.5 cm, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Capodimonte rococo wall mirror with Near matching wall bracket, 20th century, the pottery mirror with scrolling finial and decorated with panels of flowers and birds, the wall bracket painted with figures in exterior scenes on a plain ground. Height 82… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter parrots bookends, circa 1930 each depicting a mother and two young one nestled upon pedestal stands, in gold and bronze lustre colours and raised on veined grey marble bases. Height 16 cm, length 13 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of signed Art Deco spelter and marble deer bookends, 1930s, signed Gallon in relief to the foliage, the opposite pair of elegant high stepping deer amidst stylised foliage, upon veined black marble bases, height 20.5 cm, width 15 cm, depth 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vinaigrette. 1856 Birmingham, with maker's mark A.T for Alfred Taylor, of petite shaped rectangular form with engraved scroll work and a cartouche to the top with initials and dated 6th August 1867, the interior gilt washed and having a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco cold painted spelter and marble Budgerigar bookends, circa 1930s, a pair of posed birds in cream and mid green colours on stylised foliage upon white veined grey black marble bases, height 14.5 cm, width 12 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian burr walnut casket letter box and a Bookend, second half 19th century both in the Gothic manner, the brassbound desk casket with brass strapping and studs, shaped swing handle, blue silk lining to the partitioned interior, brass lock but no… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Victorian papier mache and shell face screens, mid 19th century, the circular screens with decoratively cut rims each painted with loose bouquets of summer flowers highlighted with mother-of-pearl inlay and surrounded by wide borders of gilded… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco Pierrot and Columbine bookends, circa 1920s, depicting a kneeling Columbine in a tiered ballet costume being serenaded by a mandolin playing Pierrot reclining in a crescent moon, upon rouge mottled, marble bases, height 18.5 cm, length… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine gilt Washed Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1853 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Alfred Taylor of lobed rectangular form with an applied unmarked shield cartouche upon a delicately engine turned striped ground, patterns and crimp work to… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Portuguese silver novelty toothpick holder, early 19th century, rubbed marks with remnant assay mark, depicting a native figure in a tiered skirt with feathered head dress holding, a bouquet of flowers aloft, a bird in the other hand, raised on… | *** |  |
| *** | A Stuart Devlin parcel gilt letter opener, 1981 London, with maker's mark SD, boxed, the slender opener with a chisel textured gilt handle and a spear form, sterling blade, hallmarked to blade, total weight 74gr, length 22.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass candlestick phone, bearing engraved label of Ge Co telephone works, Coventry, England, of typical stick form with a trumpet ear piece, a broad base supporting the dial, and a microphone mouthpiece, the ear and mouthpieces and the separate bell set… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of spelter terrier book ends, in bronzed spelter and depicting a pair of animated terriers with paws raised, supported on black marble bases, height 12 cm, width 13 cm, depth 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1832, rectangular, the exterior with engine turned decoration all over, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 22g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked We (William Elliott?), London, 1812, rectangular, the exterior with reeded decoration all over, the engine tuned and geometric grille and interior gilt, weight 15g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked Jl (John Lilly?), Birmingham, 1830, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised floral decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 15g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Regency ebonised and gilt trimmed timber wall brackets, early 19th century, the shaped flat-topped English wall brackets lined with original plum velvet, with a trio of supporting slender corbels with scrolls and stiff leaf borders in relief… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of spelter deer and stag bookends, circa 1930, the naturalistically modelled pair in a verdigris finish raised upon veined, marble bases, height 19.5 cm, length 20 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1863 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Edward Smith, rectangular with a scalloped edge and scrolling leafy engraved motifs to both faces, a vacant cartouche, a moustache shaped thumbpiece and a floral grille to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of seated retrievers in pewter and copper lustre colours, raised on portoro marble bases. Height 12 cm, length 11 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter peacock bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of proud and well-plumed birds in lustrous bronze, gold and shot colours, with stylised feathers, raised on veined black marble bases faced with contrasting curved trims in mottled… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of British Savage & Co '4lb' brass store scales, circa 1880, the antique patented 'Agate Balance' balance beam scales mounted on a timber stand, stamped Savage & Co., Love Lane, Eastcheap, complete with four graduated weights. Height 69.5 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | A charming Victorian silver gilt book form vinaigrette, circa 1840 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Willmore, a leather bound 'Book', with engine turned covers and small ring, opening to a pierced foliate grille with tiny button handle, twice… | *** |  |
| *** | A brass and Bakelite 'Kellogg' stick telephone, early 20th century. Provenance: The Nec collection, the stick telephone with a separate earpiece and rotary dial, inscribed 'Kellogg' to the mouthpiece with inscribed patent dates from 1901-1907 and 1908 to… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian sterling silver and stingray barb letter opener, later 19th century, with mark for probably sabre (of Sydney), fashioned as a sword with a bright cut engraved hilt, a scrolled cross and barb blade, marked silver to the hilt terminal, length… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver and ivory page turner with an elephant head handle, 1893 Birmingham, with maker's mark for H.J.L, beautifully crafted with a finely textured elephant head handle and a long, simple rectangular blade, hallmarked to the ferrule, length 40… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1846 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel mills, the mid-Victorian vinaigrette of rectangular arbalete profile, engraved with scrolling foliage to all sides, a simple floral engraved and pierced grille (as… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco carved dog bookends, circa 1930s, the Black Forest styled dogs, one a seated shepherd sniffing the air, the other a reclining hound, both with glass eyes and mounted upon burr walnut veneer supports, height 16.5 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco squirrel bookends by M. Leducq, circa 1930, stylised squirrels with splendid tails and nibbling upon a fruit, in green, and iron red colours upon shaped grey marble bases, signed M. Leducq to tail, bases, height 17.5 cm, length 14.5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter bird book ends, circa 1920s, an opposite pair of deep gold song birds raised on verdigris stepped supports upon mottled orange red and grey marble bases, height 16 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco stag book ends, circa 1920s, an opposite pair of stags in lustrous gold and pewter colours, raised on mottled grey and apricot marble bases, height 15.5 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A petite William IV sterling silver vinaigrette, 1830s Birmingham, with maker's mark for Francis Clark, of slightly cushion form with engraved and bright cut decorations, a simple pierced gilded grille to the interior, twice hallmarked, date mark unclear,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Spanish silver donkey toothpick holder, post 1934 pentagram mark for .915 minimum standard and additional mark in hexagon, a charming study of a donkey carrying twin buckets and mounted on a stepped, circular base, hallmarked underside, silver weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1827, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 16g, length 2.5 cm, width 1.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of cold painted Art Deco spelter terrier bookends, circa 1930s, the animated dogs in pewter and bronze colours upon mottled dark grey marble bases, height 12.5 cm, length 13 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An L.M. Ericsson & Co walnut wall telephone, early 20th century, very similar in style to the Ab 520 model of 1905 with an arched back and decorative crest with bells above a sloping writing plane and a rectangular body bearing the L.M. Ericsson & Co… | *** |  |
| *** | An interesting set of Georgian nesting weights, late 18th century, the four pound set typically set within a bucket style house with a decorative swing carry handle and hinging, the internal pieces all marked; and engraved G G to top and with the insignia… | *** |  |