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Sundries — Philips Auctions Australia
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| Philips Auctions Australia | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Sundries
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An opposite pair of spelter elephant bookends, circa 1930s, naturally posed walking elephants with trunks aloft and raised upon oval black and ochre marble plinths. Height 17 cm. Width 20.5 cm. Depth 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter rabbit bookends, circa 1930 the pair in bronze and pewter tones, posed as seated rabbits, on mottled rouge marble bases with right angled supports. Height 10.5 cm, length 13.5 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter horse bookends, circa 1930 modelled as race horse's heads in cold pained verdigris, upon veined black marble bases and vertical supports. Height 19 cm, length 16.5 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter squirrel bookends, circa 1930 depicting squirrels on top of vegetation, each eating a nut, in gold and bronze lustre colours, mounted on grey suffused pink marble shaped bases, with 'Marbrolux' label. Height 12 cm, length 10.5… | *** |  |
| *** | An American cast iron 'Black Mammy' money box, late 19th to early 20th century, in original condition, the standing figure with hands on hips and with red and white clothing, cast in two parts with a coin aperture to the back and screwed together. Height… | *** |  |
| *** | Three sets of Chinese pocket gold scales and two weights, mid 19th century, the hardwood cased 'Dotchin' or gold scales of typical form with a graduated bone beam, brass pan and weight, in a pivot-joined shaped case with brass catch, together with two… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930 the pair, each depicting a seated retriever in bronze and gold lustrous colours upon variegated beige marble bases. Height 10.5 cm, length 10.5 cm, width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, circa 1930, swallows with spread swings in gold and bronze lustre colours upon stylised flora and raised on mottled grey marble bases, height 11.5 cm, length 12.5 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of vintage spelter dog and cat book ends, mid 20th century, in bronzed spelter, the seated pair both with inclined heads and raised on decorative red, grey and mottled white marble bases, height 12 cm, width 12 cm, depth 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of spelter stag bookends, circa 1930, modelled as a pair of shoulder mounted ten-point stag heads on black marble, vertical supports and bases, height 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco Alsatian bookends, circa 1920s, the opposite pair of alert seated dogs in lustrous gold and bronze colours, upon portoro marble bases, height 17.5 cm, length 17.5 cm, width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette, 1826 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Shaw, the bright cut vinaigrette with prickworked wavy borders, the lid with a vermicular pattern surrounding the cartouche and leafy motifs to the corners, an ornate… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV or William IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, William Simpson, Birmingham, circa 1830 (date mark lost), rectangular, the exterior with engine turned to the top and underside, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 12g, length 3 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, William Simpson, Birmingham, 1825, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 11g, length 3 cm, width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, Alfred Taylor, Birmingham, 1856, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the cartouche to the centre of the top engraved with initials and the date… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Penguin bookends, circa 1930s, the penguins upon boldly figured black and ochre marble bases with right angled supports, height 12 cm, length 11.5 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage black Bakelite telephone, 1940s-50s, probably Australian made after the British 300 series telephone, model 184, with a 605A plug. Height 13.5 cm. Width 24 cm. Depth 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco elephant bookends, circa 1930s, the cast metal trumpeting elephants raised upon cream marble bases. Height 15 cm length 16 cm. Width 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese carved cameo cowrie shell | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver-handled ivory page turner, maker's mark 'S.C' (William Comyns and Sons?), all other marks rubbed, probably late 19th century, the handle modelled with foliate, spiralling, and reeded registers. Length 36 cm. Total weight 121gr | *** |  |
| *** | A Scottish horn Christening quaich, the two handled shallow cup with a central monogrammed silver button and silver medallions to the handles, one engraved with a Scottish thistle, the other with an ecclesiastical cross. Height 3 cm. Width 14 cm. diameter… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of signed Art Deco Hare bookends, signed M. Font, circa 1930s, in patinated green colours, one hare seated, the other crouching, both, supported on mottled taupe marble bases, height 15.5 cm, length 16 cm, width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco Squirrel bookends, circa 1930s, the cast metal squirrels each holding a nut and raised upon cream marble bases. Height 16 cm length 14 cm. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze panther bookends, circa 1930, gold coloured cast panthers stealthily descending from ebonised plinths, height 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver and gilt vinaigrette, circa 1800, partial marks including maker's mark I S, the small vinaigrette finely cross hatched to the lid and base, with bright cut and prick worked repeat borders, a plain cartouche to the top, opening… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette, 1824 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Newbold, with bright cut floral and wavy designs, prickworked bands and an applied floral border to the lid, a geometric grille to the gilt washed interior, thrice… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked FM (Frederick Marson?), Birmingham, 1854, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 14g, length 3.5… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian sterling silver hanging posy holder, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester, 1902, in the form of a Persian slipper, repousse decorated with a hunting scene with mounted figures and hounds, suspended on a chain, weight 93g, length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache and lacquered face screen, mid 19th century, the shaped rectangular screen finely painted in oil in the Romantic picturesque tradition, depicting the Welsh mountain scenery of Snowdonia with two petite figures to the foreground,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved wood and gilded wall brackets, circa 1900, in the Louis XV manner, the frame style brackets with fruit and scroll crests with pendant embellishments, the base conforming, and two curved upswept arms with shaped candle holders. Length 35… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache lady's writing slope, mid 19th century, the black lacquered box with serpentine edging having a cloud shaped still life cartouche embellished with abalone shell and richly bordered with gilt floral and fern motifs, the interior… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco patinated spelter and marble elephant bookends, circa 1930s, the opposite pair of trumpeting elephants in green patinated colours upon mottled beige and cream marble bases, height 16.5 cm, width 22 cm, depth 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Alsatian book ends, circa 1920s, with relief mark of Tedd, an opposite pair of seated and alert Alsatians in lustrous bronze colours and raised on black marble bases, relief marks to tails, height 13.5 cm, length 13.5 cm, width… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Spaniel book ends, circa 1920s, an opposite pair of seated spaniels in golden brown colours raised upon veined near black marble bases, height 10.5 cm, length 12 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hanging scroll, Republic period onwards, in the manner of Qi gong (1912-2005), clligraphy in ink on paper mounted on white and beige patterned silk, with seals lower left. Height 55 cm. Width 28.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian parcel gilt and black lacquered Chinoiserie box, late 19th century, the papier mache lacquered fan or incense box, oblong with a hinged and slightly domed cover, decorated throughout with figures outside pavilions in fenced garden setting,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver letter opener, 1896 London, maker's mark probably William Comyns & Sons the letter opener of page turner with a repousse and chased handle with C-scrolls, the turner or blade of elongated form with rounded end, marked to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter squirrel bookends, circa 1930, marked Tedo, stylised spelter squirrels in a verdigris finish raised on black marble bases, height 12 cm, length 10 cm, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Alsatian bookends, circa 1920s, a pair of seated Alsatians in chocolate bronze colours raised on veined black marble bases, height 13.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A petite George IV sterling silver vinaigrette, 1826 Birmingham, with maker's mark for John Bettridge, with delicate bright cut decoration and prick worked borders, a simple pierced gilded grille the interior; thrice hallmarked, length 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, 1858 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Aston & Son, of oval form with engine turned and engraved floral decorations, with a vacant shield cartouche, applied moustache shaped thumbpiece, and an ornate grille to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, John Yapp & John Woodward, Birmingham, 1854, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside with engine turned and stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 12g,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze horse bookends, 20th century, the cast bronze rearing horses upon mottled red marble bases with right angle supports, height 19.5 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter dog bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of cold painted seated dogs with fine patination, raised on veined light brown marble bases. Height 13.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two English copper and brass horns, 19th century comprising a coaching horn and a stage post horn, patinated copper and brass, each with a cupped mouthpiece. Length 93 cm, and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, circa 1930s, the patinated spelter bookends in gold bronze colours depicting birds posed on stylised feathery foliage, raised on mottled black brown marble bases. Height 11.5 cm, length 12 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory page turner with a sterling silver handle, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Levi & Salaman, the page turner with a long flat spatula blade with a rococo revival styled handle with acanthus, shell forms, scrolls and latticework, hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, circa 1930, the patinated spelter bookends in chocolate and gold bronze lustre colours depicting birds posed on stony plinths, raised on veined black marble bases, height 12 cm, length 11 cm, width 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of patinated spelter and marble bird bookends, circa 1930s, the golden bronzed birds perched on brickwork plinths with a verdigris finish, raised on black marble bases, height 12.5 cm, width 10 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco squirrel book ends, circa 1920s, an opposite pair of squirrels in pewter and soft gold colours, seated upon their haunches and both feasting upon a nut, raised upon veined black marble bases, height 11.5 cm, length 10.5 cm, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1825, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 13g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, John Shaw, Birmingham, 1821, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 10g, length 2.5 cm, width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of cold painted spelter Art Deco deer bookends, circa 1930s, the green patinated does upon pale grey and red striated marble bases, height 13.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Alsatian bookends, circa 1930 the opposite pair of standing Alsatians in gold lustre and bronze colours, raised on veined black marble bases. Height 15.5 cm, length 16 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco rearing horse spelter bookends, circa 1930 the rearing horses in gold and bronze lustre colours, with stylised mane and tail, raised on black marble bases. Height 17.5 cm, length 16.5 cm, width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass, Bakelite, chrome and hardwood wall telephone, circa 1920s. Provenance: The Nec collection, the wall telephone, (possibly a 37AW model) with a pair of bells, separate hand piece and a rotary dial. Length 24 cm. Width 24 cm. Depth 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter fawn bookends, circa 1930, in gold colours and raised on veined black marble bases, height 12.5 cm, length 13 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter swan bookends, circa 1930, in gold and bronze lustre colours with spread swings and swimming amidst stylised waves, raised on veined marble bases, height 9.5 cm, length 13 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, stylised geometric style birds with bold vertical tails, in muted olive colours and raised on mottled and veined cream bases, height 13 cm, length 15 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt metal and malachite letter opener, and a parasol handle, the letter opener with classical cast and engraved decoration and an encased malachite handle, the simulated amber parasol handle gilt decorated, length 28 cm, and 26.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Samoyed bookends, circa 1930, seated dogs with splendid manes and tails, in lustrous brown colours and mounted on red veined white marble bases, height 15 cm, length 12 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV sterling silver vinaigrette, 1832 Birmingham, with maker's mark for John Bettridge, an elegant engine turned book form vinaigrette with a series of ribs, replicating pages, the cartouche marked 'S. Stephens', an ornate pierced and engraved… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1845, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised floral decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt (worn off the grille), weight 10g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of cold painted spelter goat bookends, circa 1930s, a pair of goats in gold colours leaping across grass and rockwork in green, upon a striated near black marble base, height 13 cm, length 14 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco-style silvered metal and rosewood book-ends, each with a double-sided figure of a panther stalking through vegetation, the base and side solid rosewood. Height 10.5 cm. Width 13 cm. Depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Chinese hardwood-cased dotchin (gold scales), mid-19th century, of typical form with a graduated bone beam and brass pan and weight, in a pivot-joined shaped hardwood case with brass catch. Length 34.5 cm. (case) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter dove bookends, circa 1930s, the pair of doves in bronze colours in full flight touching cresting waves, incised H.L to the waves, raised on mottled grey marble bases. Height 16 cm, length 13 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of six antique brass Imperial bell weights, with maker's marks of J. Cole of Melbourne, the bell weights of typical form, in 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 troy ounce sizes, each with stamped weight marks and maker's marks. Height 15 cm and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco cold painted spelter gazelle book ends, circa 1930s, an opposite pair of gazelles in green colours upon black marble bases, height 15 cm, length 15 cm, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A striking pair of Art Deco gazelle bookends, circa 1930, prancing gazelles amidst stylised feathery foliage, in pewter and gold lustre colours and raised on veined black marble bases, height 20.5 cm, length 15 cm, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter leaping dog bookends, circa 1920s, in lustrous gold and bronze colours and raised on black marble bases, height 10 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter leaping antelope bookends, circa 1920s, in bronze colours and raised on taupe marble bases, height 17 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of signed Art Deco spelter and marble Alsatian bookends, 1930s, incised mark of Tedd to the tails, the opposite pair in bronze and copper colours posed as seated Alsatian dogs and raised on black brown marble bases, height 13.5 cm, width 15 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache and Abalone shell sewing box, 19th century, the rectangular serpentine box with a domed lid, decorated with abalone shell tile and chain borders and a shell and enamel painted floral vignette, shell and gilt posies to the front,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter bird bookends, circa 1920s, the chirping birds on craggy bases in lustrous bronze colours raised on veined and flecked marble bases, height 17 cm, width 15 cm, depth 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter Alsatian bookends, circa 1920s, a pair of standing Alsatians in lustrous gold and chocolate bronze colours raised on veined black marble bases, height 14 cm, width 14 cm, depth 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter and marble deer bookends, circa 1930s, the pair, one grazing, the other alert, in bronzed colours upon black marble bases with rounded edges, height 20 cm, width 20 cm, depth 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of female nude spelter book ends, 20th century, in verdigris colours and featuring a seated posing female figure looking over, her shoulder, raised on mottled grey marble bases, height 13 cm, length 20 cm, width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco fawn book ends, circa 1920s an opposite pair of gangly legged fawns in lustrous gold colours raised upon orange veined cream marble bases, height 13.5 cm, length 12.5 cm, width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco swan book ends, circa 1920s, an opposite pair of swans with ruffled plumage in muted lustrous gold brown colours and raised upon flecked black marble bases, height 15 cm, length 16.5 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter squirrel book ends, circa 1920s, an opposite pair of recumbent squirrels, with bold scrolling tails and both holding a nut between their front paws, raised on white marble bases, height 12 cm, length 16 cm, width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Stuart Devlin sterling silver Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee letter opener, 1977 London, with maker's initials and Queen's head punch mark, a Queen Elizabeth II coin head finial to the sharply tapering blade with a slightly cushion profile to one… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Ashtrays, a cigar Cutter, a letter opener, all sterling, the ashtrays and cigar cutter all with a fine cross hatched design, two marked BirMingham 1942-3, the third BirMingham 1947-8; the cigar cutter also BirMingham 1949-50; the letter opener with… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Chinese hardwood-cased dotchin (gold scales), mid-19th century, of typical form with a graduated bone beam and brass pan and weight, in a pivot-joined shaped hardwood case with brass catch. Length 32 cm. (case) | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1830, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the cartouche to the centre of the top engraved with initials, the foliate grille and… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver and bronze paper knife, early 20th century, set in the form of sword with bronze handle and silver blade. Length 24 cm, total weight 87gr | *** |  |
| *** | A cased set of Pharmacist's weights, labelled 'August Sauter, Germany, For Felton, Grimwade, Melbourne', first half 20th century, an apparently complete and original set graduated from 5mg foil weights to 50gr. Polished metal weights, fitted with tweezers… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter pheasant book ends, circa 1930s, the birds in lustrous colours raised on upon two tone marble bases, height 11 cm, length 15 cm, width 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco patinated spelter and marble bird bookends, 1930s, in chocolate and gold bronze lustre colours depicting birds posed on stony plinths, raised on veined black marble bases, height 11.5 cm, width 11 cm, depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco spelter fawn bookends, circa 1930, stylised 'Bambi' style prancing fawns in lustrous gold and brown colours, mounted on veined grey marble bases, height 13.5 cm, length 12.5 cm, width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco leaping gazelle book ends, circa 1920s, incised mark of Uora, an opposite pair of gazelles springing from foliage, in muted lustrous gold and copper colours, and raised on red veined white marble bases, with impressed marks of Uora to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked FM (Frederick Marson?), Birmingham, 1842, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the grille and interior gilt, weight 16g, length 3.5 cm, width 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, Thomas Dones, Birmingham, 1850, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside with engine turned and stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 11g, length 3 cm, width… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Art Deco antelope bookends, circa 1930s, the pair of stylised antelope busts in modulating bronze tones raised on black marble veined bases, height 14.5 cm, length 13 cm, width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A boar tusk and Continental silver letter opener, utilising the natural shape of the tusk as a handle and with a simply mounted blade with a rounded end; hallmarked 800 to base of blade. Total weight 159gr. Length 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver-handled page turner, unidentified maker's(?) 'mark AEL in modern script, all other marks rubbed, late 20th century, the spiral-modelled handle with a resin or plastic blade. Length 31.5 cm. Total weight 97gr | *** |  |