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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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Pair of antique bonze mounted Imari vase lamps, (2) 63.5 cm high
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Antique French renaissance style pressed metal casket, length 22 cm
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Lalique Rene, 1860-1945 (France) - 'Le Corail Rouge' model created for Forvil, circa 1925, a frosted and red-enamelled scent bottle and stopper, of rectangular form, with arch stopper, each moulded in low relief with scrolling coral, with title panel
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Lalique Rene, 1860-1945 (France) Capricorn beetles, circa 1912, perfume bottle, clear glass with insect motif, with matching designed dome stopper, 8 cm high, R Lalique engraved signature
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Antique French marble & bronze inkstand, mounted with a standing figure of Napoleon, length 33 cm
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Lalique Rene - 1860-1945 (France) perfume bottles Olives 12.5 centimetres tall with a row of 8 relief olives around the bottom of the bottle with matching decor conical stopper all resting on a small round base, engraved signature
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Fine pair of antique silvered brass French Oriental style lamps, (2) height 77 cm
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Fine canteen of sterling silver flatware service setting for eight, plus serving pieces, marked for Garrards & Co London dated 1964-65, 84 pieces in all, total approx weight 3.600 kg
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Antique French bronze strap work Gothic hall light, height 75 cm
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French porcelain & bronze basket, 33 cm high
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Chinese lavender blue glazed Hu vase, 29.2 cm high
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Antique 19th century French cast iron book press, 35 cm. 30 cm
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Antique Kents knife cleaner, Improvements Patented 1865-1870, with cast iron frame base
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Fancy link 14ct gold bracelet, approx 52gms and 19 cm long
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Three French coloured glass soda Siphons (3) height 31.5 cm
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Two cast iron plaques attributed to the mint gates, side entrance or back gates, cast in relief with V R SYDNEY MINT AUSTRALIA 1855, each 43 cm dia (2)
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French Sevres spiral glass lamp, etched mark 47 cm high
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Antique Imari oval bowl, with gilt bronze mounts in the form of a pair of Griffins, pierced rim & footed base, 40 cm handle to handle
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A three piece 18ct yellow jewellery suite, set with blue sapphire and diamond comprising a ring, necklace and bracelet. Ring - sapphire 1=0.70ct, diamonds 24=0.40ct G-H/SI necklace - Sapphires 7=3.05ct, diamonds 58 = 0.58ct H-I/SI bracelet - Sapphires
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French cast metal Art Nouveau twin handled planter, on mirrored twin handled stand (2) 39 cm long
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French early 20th century, figural wall light, gilt metal scrolling branches mounted with a bronzed metal figure of a winged putto, 65 cm high
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Antique 18th century French gilt & painted wood Barometer, with no workings, hand painted simulated decoratyion, 1779, height 109 cm
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Antique French Art Nouveau brass & bronze desk lamp, with adjustable shade
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J. Moigniez (French 1835-1894) bronze of hunting dog, 23 cm high, 27 cm long, signed to base
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Verleys France Art Deco opalescent charger relief moulded with flying seagulls, fish, and swirling water, circa 1930s, the centre relief marked ‘Verlys France’. 36 cm dia
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Antique Chinese hardwood mother of pearl inlaid painters trays, 32 cm long, 20 cm wide (2)
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Pair of Chinese zitan brush pots carved to resemble bamboo trunks. 12 cm high each
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Antique Chinese painted pottery duck vessel, height 28 cm (age unknown)
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Antique 18th century carved wooden sculpture 'Lion' 37 cm long
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ETERNA Matic 'Centenaire' wristwatch.18 ct yellow gold, black leather band
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OMEGA. gents Chronometer ‘Constellation’ wristwatch, stainless steel, new black leather band
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Impressive antique French carved oak Louis XVI bed, head height 152 cm
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Impressive antique French Louis XVI style nightstand, height 100 cm
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Antique French Louis XVI poainted frame bed, upholstered ends
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Fine pair of antique 19th century bronze urns, cast in high relief with trailing leaves and berries, mounted on turned marble bases, 25 cm high each (2)
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LONGINES 1934. Vintage lady’s wristwatch.
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Small Russian icon, three Hands mother of God, 18 x 15,5 cm.
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Omega 1914. Vintage Swiss silver pocket watch, engraved in relief to the back cover with two horses in a landscape
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Chronograph Swiss pocket watch, enamel dial.
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C. H. Faggioni, Italy, carved marble ‘Nymph’, 37 cm high
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Fine antique early 19th century French gilt bronze clock, by Gillion of Paris, for the Asian market under glass dome, showing a seated Asian beauty, height 67.5 cm
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Fine antique coramandel dressing table box, with fitted interior with sterling silver covers marked for Thomas Wimbush London 1884. Showing original bright blue fitted interior, lock marked Braham London, 33 cm width x 21.5 cm high, 25 cm deep
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French Louis XV stryle marble topped two drawer commode, with floral marquetry decoration. Height 88 cm. Width 120 cm
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Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style painted frame high back salon armchairs (2)
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French blue & white enamel street sign, 3 eme Canton, Chemin Des Pouliers, 30 x 50 cm
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Vintage French enamel sign Martini, L'Aperitif, 48.5 x 69 cm
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Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style painted frame armchairs (2)
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Old enamel sign, Elliman's Embrocation, 41 x 45 cm
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Vintage French fitted traveling trunk, height 105 cm. Once owned by French Engineer Robert Torquin Paris
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Pair of Louis XV style stools, covered in light brown leather, (2) 78 x 62 cm
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Silver plated Briolette lamp, with painted metal shade, 59 cm high
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Antique Louis Philippe walnut side cabinet
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Large African carved Verdite Shona stone sculpture figure African bride 75 cm high
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Two large antique Austrian cold painted bronze figures of a rooster and hen, rooster height 21.5 cm. Width 27 cm hen height 16 cm. Width 22 cm (2)
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Antique French faux bamboo hallstand, height 207 cm. Width 80 cm
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Impressive antique French carved oak inlaid two door armoire, fitted with two drawers below, early 19th century, height 230 cm. Width 166 cm
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Antique 19th century French cherrywood armoire, carved in low relief with urns & flowrs, height 237 cm. Width 138 cm
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Antique 19th century French carved oak Renianancce style cabinet on stand. Height 170 cm. Width 115 cm
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Antique 19th century French carved oak Normandy armoire, carved in high relief with flowers,leaves & fruit, height 230 cm. Width 145 cm
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Antique Russian Orthodox icon showing three hands. 26 x 20 cm.
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Antique early 19th century French cherrywood coffer, length 199 cm. Depth 73 cm
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Vintage French floral marquetry marble topped three drawer commode
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French brass three light tole lamp, with painted metal ajustable shade, height 56 cm
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Antique Georgian Scottish silver salver. Hallmarked for Edinburgh 1796, makers mark for William Robertson.18 cm. 356 gm
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Antique Russian silver cloisonne enamelled serving spoon. The circular back with colourful flowering foliage within a bead border, twisted and enamelled stem with baluster terminal, circa 1896-1908. 68 gm
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French silver carving set. Marked 950. 220 gm
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Antique French school pastel of a lady, height 56.5 cm. Width 47 cm
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Antique French silver plated fish servers.
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Commemorative Zurich shooting award Swiss silver. Gilt interior, decorated with fig-leaf and grapes, dated 1902. 100 gm
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Commemorative Zurich shooting award beaker Swiss silver beaker. Gilt interior, decorated with Zurich's arms incorporating a musket and shield, dated 1904.104 gm
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Large mounted display of fan coral, 97 cm height x 115 cm wide
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Rare cased taxidermy birds, by James Gardner, Oxford St London (Queen Victoria's taxidermist) showing a pheasant to ground, finches, King Fisher & others, 98 cm. 56 cm
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Russian silver punch ladle. Hallmarked for Moscow 1856. 216 Grams.
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Swiss silver wooden handle punch ladle, circa 1850, unknown maker.
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Antique German silver wooden handle with ivory final punch ladle. Hallmarked for Zurich 1833-1840, makers mark for Heinrich Muller.
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Extensive Limoges china service, illusion design by Barbara Barry
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Taxidermy deer head
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Antique brown leather two seater couch, length 160 cm
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Three antique Russian silver spoons. 90 gm
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Antique Russian sauce boat. Hallmarked for Saint-Petersburg 1846, makers mark TS. 232 gm
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Koch & Bergfeld. Pair of German silver spoons. Marked 800. Koch & Bergfeld silverware manufactory since 1829, German silversmiths. 44 gm
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Koch & Bergfeld. Pair of German silver salad servers. Designed by Hugo Leven. Marked 800. 208 gm
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Impressive antique French carved walnut Gothic canopy hall stand, with wrought iron fittings, height 270 cm. Width 145 cm
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Impressive antique French Brittany carved oak hallstand with central bench seat, height 252 cm. Width 148 cm
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Cased set of Swiss silver handled fruit knives. Marked 800, circa 1910. 280 gm
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Set of twelve Dutch silver dessert spoons and one serving spoon. Marked 833. Makers mark J.M van Kemper Zn. 1908. 260 g.
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TIFFANY & Co. A lot of ten silver plated spoons, with the presentation box.
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Antique French silver carving set. 166 gm
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Antique 19th century French cream painted salon suite, of horse shoe design, (3)
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Antique French Louis XV style two height breakfront two height buffet, fitted with central clock, inlaid feather banded decoration with burr walnut panels, height 274 cm. Width 206 cm
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Antique English Regency mahogany tilt top table, turned central pedestal with four out swept fluted legs, brass feet circa 1815
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WASER. Set of twelve Swiss butter knives. Mother-of-pearl handles, circa 1910. In a presentation box.
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Set of twelve Russian spoons. Hallmarked for Saint-Petersburg 1886-1893. One replacement. 768 gm
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Berndorf. Art Nouveau silver plated cutlery set. Designed 1904.
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Christofle. Set of six silver plated knives.
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Christofle. Set of six silver plated spoons, forks and knives.
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Pair of French mutton bone framed wing lounge arm chairs, upholstered in tapestry with loose cushions, (2) French late 19th century
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Antique English William IV mahogany chiffonier, mirrored back with brass gallery, brass latticed panels to the doors below, single long drawer, English, circa 1825
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Vintage French Art Deco green ceramic lion figure, 44.5 cm long
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Georgian style brown leather arm chair, with studded scroll arms, standing on claw & ball feet
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