It is among a range of quality antique sterling silver including a 1697 William III Britannia standard two handled porringer by London maker Robert Timbrell (Lot 343 ), an early 1830s William IV snuff box by Birmingham silversmith Edward Smith (Lot 345 ) and a 1973 Elizabeth II figural two light candelabra by London’s Mappin and Webb (Lot 347 ).
The two-day auction contains 1064 lots – of which 600 will be offered on the Sunday. The sale kicks off with a circa 1790 George III satinwood and sabicu Bonheur-du-jour attributed to furniture maker George Simson that was bought in 1983 from Sydney’s Palmer Antiques.
Other interesting furniture pieces include a pair of early 18th century Queen Anne/George I walnut side chairs (Lot 104 ), a mid-19th century Victorian rosewood fold over games table (Lot 322 ) and a 19th century mahogany folding lady’s writing bureau (Lot 337 ).
One of the more unusual furniture items with a catalogue estimate of $12,000-$16,000 is an impressive profusely carved possibly zitan and hardwood cabinet (Lot 180 ) with three large upper compartments, each with a pull-down panel door, above two drawer fronts.
A gilt bronze figure of the goddess Sadaksari (Lot 122 ) is among the sculptures on offer while a 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty ormolu mounted Canton famille rose bowl (Lot 195 ) is another worthwhile attraction.
Collectors will be interested in some of the clocks in the sale including a circa 1830 Louis XV style ormolu mounted clock (Lot 272 ) with a catalogue estimate of $3000-$5000.
The auction features a range of quality Royal Worcester by famous artists including Charles Baldwyn’s circa 1892 covered urn vase (Lot 220 ) and ewers (lots 221-222). Other Royal Worcester artists in the sale are John and Harry Stinton (lots 226-229, 231), Weaver Hawkins (Lot 225 ) and Harris Davis (Lot 230 ).
Among paintings in the auction is Chinese artist Wang Lixian’s Hebei Country Girl 1993 that was part of a Contemporary Chinese Masters Collection that year at the Gold Coast Arts Centre in Queensland.
Eye catching is a pair of 19th century marble pedestals (Lot 312 ) while a late 20th century Lalique ‘Champs-Elysees’ bowl is work checking out along with jewellery items such as the three stone pink and white diamond ring (Lot 376 ) with a catalogue estimate of $9000-$12,000 and the Jaeger Le Coultre gold and diamond wristwatch (Lot 456 ).
