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Director's Selection Christmas Sale — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:445
Sale Title:Director's Selection Christmas SaleLots with images:433
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:301
Date:9-Dec-2012
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Fine antique satinwood side cabinet, with carved decoration in relief with gilt highlights, carved to the centre with an urn flanked by four carved rams heads, all standing on turned carved feet, 146 cm wide
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Fine antique Sheridan revival inlaid mahogany fold over card table, circa 1900, 75 cm wide
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Rare pair of antique inlaid bow front chests of drawers, inlaid stringing, 92 cm wide, 99 cm high each (2)
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Antique English Georgian mahogany small scale bachelors chest of drawers with brushing slide, inlaid decorated top surface, all standing on shaped splay feet, 65 cm wide, 70 cm high
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Antique English oak panelled chest of drawers, circa 1720's, 107 cm wide, 112 cm high
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Impressive and fine antique 18th century Dutch floral marquetry bombe bureau, superb inlaid decoration to the fall front, revealing a fitted stepped interior, above three graduating long drawers, all standing on claw and ball feet, 110 cm high, 110 cm wide
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Fine rare antique late 19th century satinwood dome topped cabinet, painted with baskets of flowers and musical trophies, of bow front shape, with cross banded inlaid decorated edge, all standing on shaped splay feet, 145 cm high, 68 cm wide. Ex P Skase Collection
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Fine rare antique late 19th century satinwood dome topped cabinet, painted chains of flowers and urns with flowers, cross banded inlaid edge, of bow front shape, standing on shaped splay feet, 142 cm high, 76 cm wide. Ex P Skase Collection Brisbane
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Antique late George III mahogany and satinwood twin pedestal sideboard. Early 19th century, the pedestals each having a frieze drawer above a cupboard, flanking a bow front centre section with two further frieze drawers and an arched and shaped back rail
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Antique Arts & Crafts inlaid display cabinet, displaying copper and silver hearts and flower heads, 194 cm high, 90 cm wide
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Antique Japanese export carved wood dragon arm chair
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Rare set of six Corinthian column plated candlesticks, pair of larger examples 32 cm high and four smaller examples 20 cm high (6)
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Pair of antique Adam style oval mirrors, mounted with chains of bell flowers and central urns, (2) 77 cm high each
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Antique Sheridan revival inlaid mirror, 125 cm high
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Antique English oak Charles II panelled back chair
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Antique Georgian inlaid walnut and mahogany tray table, standing on slender tapering legs, 76 cm wide, 80 cm high
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Small scale antique Georgian mahogany bureau, standing on shaped bracket feet, fitted interior, 76 cm wide, 94 cm deep circa 1770
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Large antique European porcelain figure of man in traditional dress, 52 cm high
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Fine antique early 19th century mahogany dressing cabinet, with lift up top revealing a mirrored surface, standing on turned tapering legs, long 90 cm x high 75.5 cm, depth 52 cm
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Antique carved bog oak framed oval porcelain miniature, with jeweled decoration, 18 cm high
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Antique French 19th century carved walnut five piece suite, comprising a pair of high back arm chairs, pair of side chairs and x framed stool (5)
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Pair of antique 19th century French faux bamboo chairs (2)
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Antique 19th century French oak and walnut two door armoire, fitted with recessed figured walnut panels and carved oak frame work, 176 cm high, 125 cm wide
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Antique ruby flashed cut glass toilet jar, with raised enamel decoration, 18 cm high
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Antique French Gothic carved oak coffer. 118 cm long
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Antique early 19th cenury French period style arm chair, upholstered in brown leather with brass stud trim
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Antique 19th century French Henri II carved oak bookcase, carved in high relief with birds,foliage, mask head and dogs head, fitted with barley twist columns to the sides
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Antique early 20th century French Louis XV dressing table, fitted with a central swing oval mirror,flanked by a pair of marble topped cupboards, painted cream ground with gilt highlights
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Rare antique small SFBJ 60 Paris 6 / 0 four teeth open mouth,porcelain head doll with composition body, the head with sleep eyes and blonde hair. Dressed in original dress, all under a glass dome. 28 cm high
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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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Fine antique Bohemian over lay perfume bottle, with all over fine gilt decoration and painted and cut panels, 12.3 cm high
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Antique 19th century French provincial cherry wood vignerons table of oval design
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Two pieces of Chinese carved ox horn, brush stand and libation cup (2)
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a flower girl
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Chinese black pottery painted funeral pot with a ducks head neck, Eastern Han Dynasty, but later
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A fine pair of Chinese mallet shaped vases, with under glazed blue Kangxi marks, but later (2)
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Fine Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, painted with a European scene, Daoguan mark
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Fine Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, moulded in relief in red and blue decoration, Qianlong mark, but later
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Antique walnut Louis XV style, carved walnut single drawer console table, carved in relief with ribbons, scrolls and leaves, high 86 cm x wide 113 cm, depth 47 cm Ex country Trader
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French Art Deco bronze cobra lamp, 32 cm high
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Antique Thomas Sergent majolica twin handled jardiniere, 30 cm high, 34 cm wide
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Three antique French gilt bronze frames to include a pair of oval examples (3) each with easle backs
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Seven antique 18th century French Faiance plates, various hand painted decoration, 23 cm dia approx each (7)
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Antique French cast metal twin handled jardinere, with lift out tin liner, 36 cm Longm
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Five antique French solid ivory billiard balls (5) one stained red
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Antique French brass carriage clock, push repeat, hand painted porcelain dial, for gilbert & Sons Coventry, 15.5 cm high
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French brass cariage clock, 15 cm high
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Antique gilt bronze mantle clock, of architectural design, pierced metal and porcelain dial, flanked by a pair of fluted columns, 47 cm high
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Nelson William Illingworth (1862-1926) terracotta bust titled Reflection, signed and dated to the back 1901, 56 cm high
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Antique French gilt metal double ink stand, with enamel decoration, label for Tahan Paris, 24.5 cm long
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French porcelain Art Deco Egyptian revival porcelain ink stand, with fine gilt bronze mounts, 20 cm long
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Rare antique three volume set, Recherches Sur Les Costumes, Les Moeurs, Les Usages Religieux, Civils Et Militaires Des Anciens Peuples. J Malliot, P Martin, dated 1809. (3) all rebound, with remants of original leather spines
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Rare pair of antique French faience lidded vases each with beared face masks with drop rings, 62 cm high
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Large antique Chinese famille rose vase, panels showing court scenes on a tourquoise groud, 64 cm high
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Five south East Asian carved wood masks, with painted decoration, with metal stands (5)
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Rene Lalique box Pervenches periwinkle flower decorated two part clear and frosted Lalique egg shaped box, circa 1929 France, Paris. 11.5 cm long, 7 cm high
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Fine pair of antique French polished bronze and iron fire dogs, each cast with mask heads and flambe finial, 53 cm high (2)
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Chinese porcelain jardiniere or large pot, with underglazed blue bands, all over finely incised decoration showing battle scenes with figures on horse back, 34.5 cm high, 39 cm wide
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Fine Chinese carved rosewood framed famille verte porcelain panel, 53 x 39.5 cm
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Two French fitted vanity suitcases (2)
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Rare antique portable Sun dial circa 1780-1805, gilt brass case, with silvered dial marked for Fraser of London, 9 cm dia
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Carmillo Silk?, Diana the Huntress, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 88 cmx 68 cm
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Jean Eugene Julien Masse, 1856-1950, French Barbizon school, oil on canvas, in original antique frame signed 'Masse' overall size 95 cm x 115 cm
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Henry Schouten (Belgium 1864-1927) 'The Farmyard', oil on canvas, 60 x 90 cm
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Adolf Karol Sandoz, 1845/48 (Poland) attributed, 'Travelers at an Inn', oil on canvas, signed lower left, original ornate frame. 57 cm x 69 cm
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Valtat, French impressionist school still life of flowers, oil on board, signed
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A. Lauge, French school, circa 1900, Still Life, oil on board
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F Herring, Junior, (British, 1815-1907 ) circle / after, 'Farmyard friends' faint signature remains, oil on canvas laid on panel, 34 cm x 42 cm
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Antique majolica quail table centerpiece, modelled as a hen and her chick under an oak tree- faint factory marks to base. Size, 33 cm tall
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Antique French gilt metal cherub bookends on marble bases
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Antique French Sarreguemines majolica dessert service comprising 6 various fruit plates and large serving dish
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Eight French majolica oyster plates (8)
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Antique Majolica, cherub table centerpiece, probably by Minton 35 cm high
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Vintage French majolica rooster jug. size 24 cm
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A pair of French silver metal table salts, shell shaped one decorated with a boars head and the other with a rabbits head.
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Dutch school, unattributed 19th / 19th century, oil on canvas, interior scene, 69 cm x 91 cm
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Persian painting, 48 cm x 33 cm
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Antique bronze head of Buddha, mounted on stand, total height including stand 37 cm head only 27 cm high. Private Collection Brisbane
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Large antique Chinese blue and white baluster form pot, painted with figures in landscape, 36 cm high
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Antique French portico clock, dial marked for Louis Reside Paris, 42 cm high
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Antique English pottery taven jug, with applied sprigs, showing snuff taking, pipe smoking and armorial crest, 32 cm high
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Fine pair of antique Imari bottle vases Meiji period, 29.5 cm high (2)
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Antique French tin glazed teracota lidded jar, of fluted sectional design, with bird finial to the cover, 39.5 cm high
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Fine and rare antique tortoise shell tea caddy, with ivory banded edge, inlaid pewter stringing, and floral mother of pearl inlay. 21 cm long, 14 cm high
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Antique French Sevres porcelain urn with gilt metal mounts, finely painted with a garden scene with a young lady and gent, signed Guy Ploy, 47 cm high
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Antique French Sevres porcelain urn with gilt metal mounts, finely painted with a garden scene of a young lady blowing a gents horn, 49.5 cm high
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Pair of Chinese porcelain hat stands, each decorated with scrolling black drogon, one A/F, character marks to base, 28.5 cm high (2)
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Fine antique French bronze figure of Diane De Gabies mounted marble mantle clock, dial marked for Hernouse Paris, 55 cm high
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Fine antique French figural bronze and ormolu clock, the enamel dial signed Ch. Le Roy a Paris, 41.5 cm high
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Pair of antique Imari squart bottle vaes, Meiji period (2) 23 cm high
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Pair of Japanese Imari vases, (2) 40.5 cm high
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Chinese brown glazed tri footed censer, with out swept handles, 25 cm high. Seal mark to base, possibly modern or early 20th century
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Chinese blue and white twin handled vase, the shoulder with seven character marks, fish decoration to the central band, 28 cm high
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20th century Hartman USA 'Tourobe' metal bound travelling robe, with leather handle, 82 cm x 52 cm x 23 cm
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Antique turned walnut faux bamboo toilet mirror, 64 cm high
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Unusual antique toilet mirror, the frame carved in relief with trailing vines with a central carved figure of a mouse, standing on carved figures of frogs as feet, 88 cm wide, 86 cm high
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Antique framed Thanka, 125 cm high, 102 cm wide
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Antique bronze figure group, voulture with deer and hound, 38 cm long, 31 cm high
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Dumaige, bronzed metal figure group of mother and baby, 60 cm high
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Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco bronze and ivory and dancer, after Demetre Chiparus (Romanian, 1886-1947), Thais, of a dancing woman with arms outstretched arms, with beaded ornamentation and in flowing pleated dress; on an architectural banded onyx base, inscribed D. H. Chiparus
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