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The Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:486
Sale Title:The Directors SelectionLots with images:484
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:385
Date:14-Oct-2012
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Antique Naples porcelain cache pot, cast in relief with figures, height 17.2 cm, diameter 18 cm
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Lalique snow leopard, frosted and clear glass 40 cm L, signed to base Lalique France
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Antique French beech framed Louis XV suite, (3)
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Antique Russian silver cigarette pocket case. Gilt silver inner and sapphire cabochon push-button mounted on pink gold. Hallmarked for Saint-Petersburg 1882-1896. 132 gm
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Lalique France 'Cote D'or' a clear and frosted glass charger, molded in relief with three nude females dancing amidst grape laden vines, the everted rim molded with grape clusters, engraved Lalique France. 40 cm diameter
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French Louis XVI style marble topped commode, 123 cm wide, 87 cm high
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Antique French gilt surround mirror, mounted to the top sides with a pair of putto each holding a cornacopia with fruit, with a central scrolling cartouch, 220 cm high, 130 cm wide
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Impressive and large antique French marble clock, dial marked for Camps Aurillac, mounted with rouge marble columns, the top mounted with a bronze figure of a lion. Height 74 cm. Width 60 cm
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Lalique France oval lidded box, with gilt metal mounts moulded in relief with chains of roses 18 cm long
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An antique French porcelain plate with gilt bronze mount supporting a three branch sconce. 19th century
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Set of antique poker work decorated walnut quarto tables, decorted with sprays of flowers and foliage (4)
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Four Japanese carved ivory netsuke tinted decoration - signed to base each (4)
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Antique French metal Art Nouveau table jardinere with copper liner, width 52 cm
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Antique Russian porcelain egg, decorated with a view of a chathedral and gilt ecelastical spay on a blue ground. 8 cm height
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Large Chinese spinach jade bowl, 20th century, 25.2 cm diameter
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Chinese blackwood scholars screen inset with Dali marble reminiscent of an abstract Chinese painting. 38.5 cm. 16 cm. 46 cm
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Large Huanghuali brushpot with a slighty tapered waist & atrractive grains. 24.5 cm. 24 cm
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Antique French 19th century gilt surround mirror, 78 x 60 cm
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French oak single door armoire, 199 cm high, 90 cm wide
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Antique early 19th century French oak coffer of large size, displaying brass studded decoration with inlaid banding on the panelled front, 180 cm length x 64 cm depth, 67.5 cm height
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Francisque Joseph Duret (1804 - 1865) France, bronze titled Improvisatore, signed and titled to base, 56 cm high. Exhibited Salon des Beaux Arts
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Antique 18th century French Louis XVI cream painted arm chair
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Rare shape antique early 19th century Louis XV stytle carved oak, single door armoire, with fitted multi drawer interier, 255 cm high, 101 cm wide
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French Louis XVI style marble topped buffet, fitted with gilt metal mounts, length 205 cm. Height 103.5 cm
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Large 19th century Thai gilt buddha figure of Shakyamuni seated in Padmasana, above an elaborate multi tiered lotus base. Height 97 cm
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Antique cloisonne carp, with removable cover, length 24 cm
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Three taxidermy rabbits dressed one fishing, another reading ‘little Women’and the last hanging out washing
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Three taxidermy Rabbits in a saloon scene.
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Pair of vintage French brown leather wing arm chairs, with brass studded trim, mutton bone beech frames, (2)
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Chinese Huanghuali document chest with flip top, front doors with attractive 'Guilian' grains open to reveal a set of five drawers, metal handles & fitting. 36 x 25 x 33 cm
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Fine antique 19th century Russian Imperial porcelain egg, finely painted with a figure of Vadimer, tooled gilt decoration verso, 12 cm high
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Glass dome of butterflies, 58 cm high
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Chinese Huanghuali rose chairs (Meiguiyi) & tea table. The low back chair panels are elaborately carved in open work depicting coiled Qilongs flanking a central stylised 'Shou' character in a medallion. Beaded-edged, curvilinear aprons with carvings
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Chinese Huanghuali rectangular table with solid board scrolled legs carved with stylised Qilongs. 103 cm x 25 cm x 49 cm
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A pair of Chinese Huanghuali yoke back armchairs 'Sichutoi Guanmaoyi' the backs each carved with a ruyi shaped cartouche of stylised Qilongs, the front spandrel fine carved with floral scrolls, together with a matching tea stand.
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Antique Biedermeier three drawer chest of drawers, 86 cm width x 79 cm high
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Tri footed German silver serving plate. 314 gms.
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Russian silver tri footed salt cellar. Hallmarked for Moscow 1874. 50 gm
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Russian swing handle sugar basket. Hallmarked 1906-1908. 122 gm
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Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) designed claret jug by Hukin & Heath, impressed 2910 lower arm of handle, 26.5 cm high. Exhibited: 'Christopher Dresser: Un Designer Alla Corte Della Regina Victoria', Palazzo della Triennale, Milan, 30 October 2001-March
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Rare antique book of botanical 54 watercolours, mostly wild American Herbaceous flowers etc, Inscription in fronts piece, Reads to Anne Hickey from her affectionate friends Fredrick & Emily Terry Sydney 7th May 1857
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Fine antique Biedermeier pier mirror in ash & ebonised banding, 192 cm high, 72 cm wide
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English silver double cigarette box. London 1934.
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English silver three pieces tea set. Hallmarked for London 1836, makers mark for John Fry II. Total weight 1714 gm
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Rare Royal Worcester porcelain cups, saucers and jug, by T Lockyer, painted with Ashy Fronted Scrub Robin, red capped Robin, diamond spotted bird; five cups & matching saucers, along with a milk jug, (11) pieces in all
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Fine antique French carved oak arm chair
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Antique sterling silver Art Nouveau vase, of tulip shape, marked for Sheffield 1906-07, by Walker & Hall. 23.5 cm high
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Selection of Hermes, cigarette box of cylinder form 9.5 cm high, Hermes silver ruler paperweight with ring handle, two joined silver letter openers/rulers (4)
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Collection of antique & later seals, to include handles of bronze, agate, mother of pearl, bone, ivory tureen, etc, 14 in all
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Unattributed antique French school portrait of a lady holding a fan, 80 cm. 64.5 cm
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Antique Russian tea glass holder, marked 1896-1908 100 gm
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Pair of antique 18th century French Louis XV beech framed arm chairs (2), showing signs of original paint
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Antique silver tea caddy, embossed with Oriental scenes, various marks, 9.2 cm high. 128 Grams
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Rare set of six antique Worcester plates, painted with Australian wild flowers, painted by R Austin & B. M.Bradshaw, retailers Flavelle Brothers Ltd, various titles, 'Acacia Decora' a Cunninghamii, 'Glaucescens' Acacia Linifolia, Acacia Doratoscylon, etc.
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Fine antique French Louis XV pier mirror, 254 cm. 121 cm
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Antique bronze leaf with reclining putti signed for the English Town Gumberworth 18.5 cm long
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Early 20th century American sterling silver cutlery service in an oak presentation box, majority made by Gorham, 168 pieces in all 925 mark. Setting for twelve plus extras. Originally owned by Bullens Circus Sydney, approx 4.8 kgs
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Antique inlaid framed oval hand painted porcelain plaque, with later bead work surround, mounted in a shield shape frame, width 29 cm
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Large antique early 19th century French walnut two door armoire, fitted with a single long drawer below, standing on ball form feet, 240 cm high, 160 cm wide
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Antique framed hand coloured mezzotint of a lady with a parasol dated 1817? height 40 cm. Width 34.5 cm. Frame is possibly huon pine & fiddle musk
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Antique French chaise, standing on ebonized turned legs, 160 cm long
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Studio of Jean Marc Nattier (1685 - 1766) France, the Duchesse De Chartres as Hebe, pastel, Louise Henriette De Bourbon-Conti (1726-1759), later Duchesse d'Orleans. 78 x 66 cm. frame 106 x 94 cm.
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Pair of vintage French blackamoor figural four light candelabra, height 100 cm
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Minton Majolica monkey teapot and cover c. 1874, 15 cm high
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English majolica 'Isle of Man' three legged teapot c1870
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Antique German walnut cabinet, circa 1820’s, 82 cm height x 45.5 cm wide
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Minton Majolica ram's head garden pot c1870, spirally - lobed shaped body, 33 cm high
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Lalique 'Orchidees' crystal bowl in original box, 24 cm dia
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Exceptional & rare antique French gentleman’s campaign toilet box, burr walnut case, fitted with various lift out oval trays fitted with ivory mounted pieces, various silver mounted jars and boxes, cork screws, razors, seal, funnels, carry handles, files
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Antique German Biedermeier satin birch three drawer chest, height 83 cm. Width 100 cm
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Seven antique Chinese famille verte plates Depth 21 cm (7)
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Rare antique French two light tole Ware lamp, transfer printed decoration showing Napoleon on horse back, stepped circular base, attached adjustable pierced painted tin shade, height 67 cm
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Very large antique early 19th century French oak two door armoire, fitted with old French patterned glass to the upper door panels, breakfront pediment & base, standing 280 cm height x width 200 cm Depth 70 cm
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Antique French Normandy carved oak clock, height 246 cm
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Antique 1780’s North Eastern Switzerland painted coffer / chest, 132 cm length, 70 cm height, 43 cm deep
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French Art Deco glass & metal lamp, signed on the glass, 25 cm high
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Two simular antique French carved oak open shelf wall cabinets, (2) height 75 cm. Width 102 cm
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Antique Northern Germany bow front satin birch corner cabinet, circa 1820’s, height 220 cm, width 150 cm
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Antique French carved oak and copper wall font, the well carved oak back borad showing grotesque figures & mask head to the crest, height 165 cm
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Antique early 19th century French carved oak buffet de coup, height 224 cm. Width 131 cm
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Antique French maniquin, with ajustable turned fruitwood tri footed base, fitted with a cast bronze colar
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Pair of French bronze wall sconces, ornate bronze border surrounding oval, bevelled glass mirrors, 45 cm high, 28 cm w, 19th century ex Lauder & Howard
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Fine pair of antique style giltwood surround mirrors, of arched design, with fine ribbon tied crests (2). Height 160 cm. Width 130 cm
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A fine pair of early 19th century ten light candelabra in bronze, ormolu and marble, one featuring pan with bacchante and children, the other featuring bacchante with musician and children in ormolu and mounted on a circular foot, both on a waisted shaped
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Vintage French bronze three light tole lamp, ajustable painted metal shade, height 53 cm
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Antique French two drawer butchers block, standing on six turned fluted legs, 202 cm long, 73 cm depth x 82 cm height front top
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Minton Majolica 'Jester' Tower jug with pewter hinged lid, height 33.5 cm
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A very rare Charles Jean Avisseau - 1795-1861 - French Palissy Ware vase c. 1850 profusely decorated with reptiles and foliage etc. Marked to base. Height 29 cm
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Antique mid 19th century painted tray, painted with Chinoiserie decoration, 80 x 62 cm
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Two carved ivory figures, artist & elderly lady with children, each decorated in colour, signed to bases (2) 13 cm high
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Fine Holland & Holland leather gun case, with cleaning implements, 123 cm long
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Sterling silver lidded entree dish. Rectangular-shaped decorated with gadrooned edge. Hallmarked for Sheffield 1952 and maker's mark for Atkin. 55 cm, 1020 gm
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Dussault a Paris antique French Louis XVI mantle clock, mounted with a gilt bronze figure of winged cherub, 35 cm high
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Minton Majolica asparagus serving tray, c1870. Length 25.5 cm
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Antique 19th century painted tray, with central printed panel, showing a family scene, hand painted gilt surround, 74 x 58.5 cm
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Antique 19th century light buggy, with folding canopy, untouched original condition, fitted with a pair of coach lights
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Antique Sleigh, circa 1900-10, including horse running gear
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Antique mid 19th century European four wheel buggy, original untouched condition
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French Art Deco figural clock garniture, the dial marked for G blonde Tours France, 28 cm high
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Antique French oval form gilt wood mirror, 128 cm high
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