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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 Chinese pottery tea pot with silver overlay decoration in the form of a dragon & Phoenix, seal mark to base, Republic period
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A set of three hardstone seals late 19th/20th century, carved from spinach hardstone, a creamy nephrite stone, and a soapstone, all carved with mythical beasts, on the tops and incised date & artist signature to the sides, 9.2 cm 9.2 cm & 6.8 cm respective
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Antique 18th century walnut high back arm chair
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Antique French inlaid secretaire cabinet, with marble top, height 152 cm. Width 76 cm
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Exceplional French painted oak early 20th century Louis XV enfilade, with thick marble top, with shaped stepped edge, length 238 cm. Height 106 cm
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Antique 19th century snap top occasional table, with Chinoiserie decoration
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Pair of early 19th century French Louis XV carved walnut chairs (2)
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Antique 19th century French period style wing arm chair, carved with acanthus leaves & rams heads
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Antique oriental design marble inset jardiniere stand, height 121 cm
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Fine early 20th century French bag basket chandelier, fitted with gilt bronze ribon tied swags, and central bronze band cast in relief with chains of leaves, height 80 cm
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Large plaster bust of mercury, Ex Leo Schofields collection Bronte house, height 76 cm
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Antique 19th century French cushion mirror, height 58 cm
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Antique French porcelain lidded parmacey jar, titled GALBANUM, height 24.5 cm
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Pair of antique 19th century Chinese porcelain vases, painted in famille rose pallete, height 24.5 cm (2)
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Antique late 19th century painting of the steamer ‘Australien’ first steamer of a series of four (Australien, Polynesien, Armand Behic, Ville De La Ciotat) with two chimneys, three-masted bark rigged then with three masts
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Rare set of 21 antique French blue glass apothecary bottles, with original painted tin covers, various labels (21) height 28.5 cm
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Rare set of 15 antique 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars and covers, various labels, height 27.5 cm (15) by a Collin of Paris
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French Empire style cheval mirror, with gilt metal mounts, height 192 cm. Width 100 cm
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Fine antique French Louis XV vitrine, with applied cast bronze mounts, height 167 cm. Width 88 cm
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Antique period walnut two drawer farm house table, standing large turned legs joined by stretchers, width 132 cm. Depth 77 cm
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Antique European walnut console table, fitted with a single long drawer, and held by ebonized serpent supports, 84 cm long, 80 cm high, circa 1820's
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Vintage French Art Deco marble topped wrought iron coffee table, of rectangular shape, length 165 cm. Depth 60 cm
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Cornelis van Leemputten (1841 -1902) Belgium, Feeding Time, 68 x 57 cm
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Antique French ornamental gilt metal ewer, with central pottery section, mounted to the handle with a peacock, height 68 cm
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Pair of antique 19th century French Louis XV carved walnut arm chairs, with well carved pierced backs, (2)
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Antique18th century Italian cabriole legged single drawer side table in mahogany, length 100 cm. Height 80 cm. Depth 62 cm
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French Louis XV cherry wood three drawer commode, width 130 cm. Height 90 cm
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Fine antique early 19th century mahogany dressing cabinet, with lift up top revealing a mirrored surface, standing turned tapering legs, length 90 cm. Height 75.5 cm x Depth 52 cm
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Antique Australian cedar six leg hall bench, with bar back, scroll arms, Ex Katoomba court house, circa 1880's, length 220 cm
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Antique French bronze lamp base, cast with three putti, height 43 cm
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Boxed set of 18 Chinese finely carved boxwood Lohan heads with titled bars
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Antique mid 19th century Biedermeier double ended settee, upholstered in Mohair velvet, 182 cm long
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Fine antique late Regency rosewood, brass inlaid fold over card table, standing on a single turned fluted column with four out swept legs, length 91.5 cm. Depth 40.5 cm. Height 78 cm
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Unusual antique 18th century Alpine circa 1760’s, European walnut table, fitted with a central drawer flanked by a pair of long narrow drawers, 118 cm long, 86 cm depth
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Antique 19th century French painted work table
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Antique 19th century inlaid mahogany Pembroke table, standing finely turned and fluted legs, length 80.5 cm. Width 51 cm
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French Art Deco shop mannequin, height 158 cm
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Classic 1950 French shop mannequin, height 151 cm
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Antique French Stockman shop mannequin, with adjustable ebonized tri foot stand, height 163 cm
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Antique French shop mannequin, with adjustable ebonized stand, height 163 cm
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Two vintage bone inlaid hardwood coffers 92 cm & height 55.5 cm - length 55.5 cm. Height 38 cm (2)
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Vintage bone inlaid single drawer desk & matching chair (2) length 84 cm. Depth 50.5 cm. Height 77 cm
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Two vintage south East Asian elephant chairs’, with carved pierced aprons, shaped ladder back supports, 87 cm width (2)
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Penfolds Grange vintage 1987, excellent shoulder (ex wine vault storage)
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Penfolds Grange vintage 1991, excellent shoulder (ex wine vault storage)
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Penfolds Grange vintage 1986 excellent shoulder (ex wine vault storage)
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Penfolds Grange vintage 1987, excellent shoulder (ex wine vault storage)
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Penfolds Grange vintage 1991, excellent shoulder (ex wine vault storage)
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Set of antique wrought iron Terrace gates, in the Art Nouveau design, 98 cm width x 130 cm high
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A magnificent set of three 19th century black painted cast iron balcony panels of large proportions, the rectangular panel with rope twist border and conforming foliate scrolled end panels with a circular central panel depisting the English rose, the Iri
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Pair of antique 19th century wrought iron entrance gates, width 200 cm. Height 270 cm (2) Prov Sotheby's Melbourne
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Set of antique wrought iron entrance gates with cast iron posts, gates width total 330 cm. Gate 202 cm. Posts height 240 cm (4)
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Pair of cast iron balustrade gates. Width 129 cm. Height 93 cm each (2)
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Carara marble carved flutted column, with Iconic capital, standing height 216 cm. Width 44 cm at capital
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A monumental stained glass door and surround, the white painted door suround with arched panels containing stained glass panels above a door flanked by two panels, each depicting Australian nsative flowers and water birds, width 211 cm. Height 314 cm
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Antique French wrought iron and brass baker stand by Dubois of Lyon, approx 245 cm height x 202 cm width x 47 cm deep
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Pair of 18th century French carved stone pedestals & figures of scantly clad putti, (2) 124 cm high
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Antique French 19th century giltwood mirror, height 185 cm. Width 84 cm
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Impressive antique wrought iron & bronze mounted standard lamp, later converted to electricity, height 185 cm
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Antique French clock garniture by AD Mougin, fitted with painted porcelain mounts and gilt bronze putti, all standing on gilt wood bases, urns height 47 cm clock height 56 cm
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Herend porcelain lamp, height 51 cm
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Venetian glass circular mirror, in the form of gilt glass flower heads, 68 cm dia
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French antique Louis XV style Trumeau mirror with painted panel above, approx. height 130 cm, 60 cm wide
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Antique French painted pine two door buffet, height 95 cm. Depth 68 cm. Width 164 cm
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Antique French metal garden table. Length 130 cm. Width 80 cm
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Antique French wrought iron bakers stand, four tiered, height 204 cm. Depth 49 cm
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Pair of fine antique French ornamental urns, gilt bronze mounts - (2) 26 cm high
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Antique walnut Louis XV style, carved walnut single drawer console table, carved in relief with ribbons,scrolls & leaves, height 86 cm. Width 113 cm. Depth 47 cm
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Antique mid 19th century Australian cedar two door chiffonier, fitted with shield panelled door fronts, two drawers and carved back with single shelf and S scroll supports, height 156 cm. Width 118 cm
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Fine French eight light chandelier, with faceted cut crystal drops
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Composite stone fragment with bust carving
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French top hat by Leon Paris, in original retailers card box marked Henry Chopelier 33 rue Troncher Paris, in unused original condition along with French Leon bowler hat, in original oval card box, dated on label 11/7/1920.
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Russian silver fruit knife & fork marked for St.Petersburg 1908-1917 silversmith Ivan Petrovich Khlebnikov. (2)
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Framed pair of miniatures, Venus with winged putto, mounted in antique birds eye wood frame, height 28 cm. Width 22 cm
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French walnut vintage, marble inset four drawer chest, width 100 cm. Height 97 cm
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Four antique French maniquins, all with ajustable ebonized tri footed bases, (4)
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Vintage French metal scroll eight light chandelier, metal leaves & tear drops applied
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Fine early 20th century French six light chandelier, with applied fasceted chains and drop lustres
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Vintage French six light bronze chandelier
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Large pair of carved pine Moroccan doors, approx height 262 cm
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Antique French 19th century gilt surround mirror, the crest fitted with two large C scrolls with grapes & birds, chains of flowers to the rim, standing 225 cm. Width 140 cm
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Fine antique French scratch built model of a French three mast ship, in ivory and wood, inscription on plaque reads 'Blanche Et Louise 1868 A.D Bordes, Under Glass Dome, 45 cm longong x 44 cm high
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Antique late 19th century French Louis XV style giltwood high back arm chair
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Impressive French porcelain lidded centre piece 32 cm high
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Antique Imari pattern bowl with French Ormulu mounts to base & sides along with the upper rim. 17 cm high, 26 cm dia
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Antique French composite granite figural fountain and shell bowl, 73 cm high
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