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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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Fine Irish Chippendale style wing arm chair, carved in relief to the arm with a scrolling birds head with feathers, carved aprons and standing ball & claw feet
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Prosper of Paris Chinoiserie decorated Metronome
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Antique French carved oak fire surround & mirror, the base fitted with a painted material inset panel showing a armorial crest. Flanked by two turned barley twist columns, width 139 cm. Height 116 cm, the mirror carved in high relief with female masks and chains
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Antique French portico clock, under glass dome
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Antique Villeroy & Boch lidded jug, seal mark for 1842-1860 period, 27 cm high
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Marcel Bouraine (1886 - 1948) France, terracotta sculpture, titled L’ Offrande, height 54 cm
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Seven antique late 18th/early 19th century cream ware plates, various Napoleonic battle scenes, (7)
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F.Barbedienne bronze candle stick, 27 cm high
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Exceptional large antique French carved oak fire surround, in two sections, the bottom section set with a arched cast iron insert, cast in relief with lattice work & crested cartouche. The lower section carved in high relief with Bosses, ribbon tied leave
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Antique 19th century Oriental bronze censer, 26 cm long
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A small bronze figure of an athlete on a stepped base. The male nude figure standing relaxed on one leg, the right heel slightly raised and one hand holding a strigil. Encrusted green -black patina with small areas of azurite and apparent remains of gildi
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Antique French inlaid three drawer miniature commode, 32.5 cm long
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Antique 19th century Australian cedar pedestal wine table
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Very fine English specimen chair, in mahogany and padouk, Dutch style marquetry inlay to backrest, frame and fluted legs, upholstered in studded leather seat, brass label attached Hewetson, Milner & Thexton Ltd London (see attached label)
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Pair of antique French plated bronze two stick candelabra, 26 cm high (2)
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Vintage French wrought iron marble topped occasional table, height 39 cm. Width 42 cm
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Antique 18th century French Faïence barbers bowl, 28 cm wide
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Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (1879-1969) Australia ‘entrance’ pencil on paper,initailed NL, height 36 cm. Width 26 cm
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Fine pair of French four light grindoles (2) height 54.5 cm
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Set of twelve French Majolica Oyster plates (12) 24 cm dia
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Antique 19th century cabinet makers bench, length 257 cm. Height 92 cm. Depth 82 cm
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Impressive antique French Henri II carved oak three door bookcase. The upper freize carved in relief with mask & scrolls, the door panels showing various carved trophies, three drawers to the base. Height 249 cm. Width 230 cm. Depth 48 cm
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Four vintage French coloured glass soda siphons, pink, green, blue, turquoise (4)
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Pair of vintage French cast metal and drop crystal wall lights (2)
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Antique Spanish walnut & pine table, of large proportions, length 221 cm. Depth 120 cm
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Antique 18th century Alpine farm house table, with original painted finish, length 172 cm. Height 79 cm. Depth 89 cm, circa 1780's
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Pair of petit early 20th century French, two light wall sconces, gilt scrolling metal frames, set with porcelain flowers heads, and drop crystals, (2) 25 cm high
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Six modern wool work cushions, two by Chelsea Textiles London, (3) pairs (6)
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Fine pair of antique porcelain bodied bottle vase lamps, height 44 cm (2)
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Antique French inlaid rosewood writing box with purple leather fitted interior, silver topped cut glass bottles, length 27.2 cm. Depth 18 cm
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A 18kt yellow gold charms bracelet. Cable chain bracelet suspending two 18kt yellow gold charms depicting a woman and a palm-tree ; a 9 kt shoe ; 14 kt horse-drawn carriage and three green jade charms.
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White South sea pearl stand with 18ct yellow gold diamond setr clasp, 47 pearls - 30.7 mm 3 AA 11-15 mm semi round. 18 round brilliant cut diamonds hammerset in clasp - .50 ct F/VS length 60 1/2 cm
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18ct yellow gold princess cut channel set diamond band, 4.5 ct, 18 grams, colour F Clarity VS1, the ring designed as a wide band, 18 pave set princess-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 kt yellow gold. Size L.
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Rock crystal, ruby and diamond brooch. Mounted in platinum and 14ct yellow gold.
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Cluster diamond & aquamarine drop pendant.
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Tahitian pearl necklace, 33 piece, 11.2 mm x 13.6 mm fitted with a 18ct yellow gold clasp, 44 cm long
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South sea Baroque pearl drop pendant, diamond and gold mount
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Tahitian Baroque pearl drop pendant, diamond and gold mount
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18ct white gold necklace, fitted with a South sea pearl with diamond set mount, total diamonds .25 ct, 42.5 cm long
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Tahitian pearl enhancer, 17 x 24.9 mm fitted with a 18ct yellow gold bail with .25 ct of diamonds
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Australian South sea multicoloured stand of pearls, 35 piece, 10.3 x 13.6 mm with 18ct yellow gold clasp
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Silver Eva Bail pearl pendant
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18ct yellow gold and diamond ring.
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A sapphire and diamond ring. The cushion-shaped sapphire within a single brilliant-cut diamond row surround. Mounted in 18k gold. French 18k gold mark.
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Extensive Limoges dinner service with floral and gilt decoration. Marked Ch. field Haviland Limoges.
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French white painted wire work plant stand. Length 135 cm. Height 100 cm
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Antique French Louis XV rosewood desk, with tooled red leather writing surface, each end fitted with a pul out slide with red leather surface. Length 170 cm. Height 76 cm Depth 90 cm
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Antique French circular metal cafe table
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Antique Victorian arm chair, upholstered in green material with bullion fringe
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Antique French giltwood Louis XV settee, 166 cm long
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Set of twelve antique French porcelain plates,each hand painted with swags of leaves & flowers, with a central painted trophy (12)
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Antique early 19th century French carved oak & pewter water fountain, with cupboard below, height 188 cm. Width 54 cm
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Antique French game keepers uniform, to include shot horn, leather & brass powder flask, canvas and leather game bag, cap etc
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Antique French side arm, with original leather scabbed, 61 cm long
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Old French rectangular metal cafe table, length 121 cm. Height 74 cm. Depth 72 cm
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Antique pierced top rectangular top cafe table. Length 100 cm. Height 73 cm. Depth 70 cm
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Fine pair of antique French 19th century Renaissance style carved walnut arm chairs, each carved with mask heads and rams heads to the arms (2)
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Antique 18th century walnut high back arm chair
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Pair of antique Victorian walnut chairs (2)
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A pair of Qing Dynasty zitan armchairs, slightly curved back with insert central panels, above a pair of caved angled arms, rush seat & splayed legs (2)
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Good pair of French four light girandoles (2) height 66 cm
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Antique French carved walnut high back wing arm chair
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Pair of antique French carved oak high back arm chairs (2)
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An antique blue and white earthenware platter. Depicting a country scene with a personification of the charity. 43,5 x 34 cm.
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An antique blue and white earthenware platter. Depicting an north European landscape. 42 x 33 cm.
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An antique blue and white earthenware platter. Depicting a Chinese garden.
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An antique blue and white earthenware platter. Depicting antique Ruins, probably in India according to the Indian Cow on the pattern. 42 x 32,5 cm.
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Rare large antique ‘Caramanian pattern’ style earthenware platter. Depicting the ‘ Colossal sarcophagus near castle Rosso’ inspired by ‘Views of the ottoman Empire’ by Robert Bowyer, London 1803. 53 x 41 cm.
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Decorators Lot, to include old French white painted folding garden table, antique French oak champagne bottle rack, gal metal bottle airier, antique bottle carry basket, antique copper bucket (5)
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Antique faience pottery barbers bowl, length 28.5 cm
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Antique French brown enamelled cast iron faux bamboo umbrella stand, height 65 cm
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Antique 19th century French dome topped trunk, length 91 cm. Height 37 cm
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Modern blackamoor figural floor lamp standing 180 cm high
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Antique French cast iron based marble topped garden table, length 100 cm. Depth 55 cm
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Antique French cast iron based marble topped garden table, length 130 cm. Depth 55 cm
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Large pair of antique early 19th century French turned brass and iron fire dogs (2) height 64 cm
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Antique 19th century French musical banner, titled in raised bullion on a red velvet ground, ‘FANFARE’ de GENNES 1896, height 135 cm. Width 75 cm
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Fine old French bronze two light tole lamp, fitted with a central bronze plaque
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Fine antique French gilt surround wall miror, of cushion design, the crest cast with swags of flowers, scrolls & pierced C scrolls, height 197 cm. Width 115 cm
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Large French a framed wine rack, impressed Ste Leban, height 151 cm
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Large French a framed wine rack, height 146 cm
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Art Deco carved alabaster ceiling light, 45 cm dia
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Vintage French five light chandelier, height 66 cm
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French six light chandelier, circa 1910, height 82 cm
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Petit French Louis XV style inlaid floral marquetry nightstand, height 65 cm. Width 40 cm
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Petit vintage French Louis XV style nightstand, height 69 cm
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Antique French rustic 18th/19th century oak refectory table, length 160 cm. Width 65 cm
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Vintage French enamel sign, Machines Agricoles 'Amouroux' FRERES, width 98 cm. Height 64 cm
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Antique 19th century French giltwood fire screen, fitted with silver bullion work on a red velvet ground, height 94 cm. Width 60 cm
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Set of eight graduation French copper & iron saucepans, (8)
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Antique French copper & brass fish kettle, with lift out tray, length 78 cm
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Set of six French copper & brass graduating saucepans (5)
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Large old French composite classical garden urn, height 83 cm
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Large French composite granite chip twin handled garden urn, width 71 cm. Height 55 cm
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Vintage composite French garden figure & pedestal, height 122 cm
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Fine antique French gilt surround cussion mirror, the side panels with reverse cut decoration. The crest cast with birds, Torches & quiver of arrows. Height 183 cm. Width 110 cm
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Interesting Oriental profusley carved cabinet, fitted with central sliding dpoors, desplaying Oriental symbols and animal motifs. Length 125 cm. Height 109 cm Depth 54 cm
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French circular marble topped gueridon table, depth 62 cm
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Pair of antique French early 19th century Louis XV carved walnut high back arm chairs, with original needle work upholstery (2)
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Antique French early 19th century Louis XV style arm chair, upholstered in needle work showing a central winged Griffon
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