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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:499
Sale Title:Director's SelectionLots with images:470
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:316
Date:24-Mar-2013
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Antique French enamelled bronze, porcelain and onyx blessing front, fitted with an oval painted porcelain panel of Jesus and Crown of thorns, 31 cm high
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Pair of French antique faience twin handle pots along with their under plates, decorated with floral boarders on a black ground. 13.5 cm high (2)
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Sarreguemines majolica fruit decorated dessert service,comprising 6 side plates, 1 large serving platter and a strawberry decorated covered tureen. (8 pieces )
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Fine antique gilt metal desk set with semi precious stones (1 stone missing) circa 1860, comprising a pen tray, stepped ink stand, candlestick, and ink pot(4)
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Emerald, sapphire and ruby pair of earrings, each with three cluster diamond row and decorated with sapphire, emerald and ruby bands. Mounted in 18k yellow gold. French gold mark. Weight: 11g size 50
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French antique 18k yellow gold diamond wedding band, with brilliant cut diamonds, each enclosed in a twisted pattern. Total diamonds weight: 1.20ct weight: 4g
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Rare silver cigar box was owned by late Queen Mothers body guard, engraved a Vincent de Son Parrain Charles de Watteville 11 February, 16 cm long, total weight 1,100gms
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Antique English Georgian oak long case clock, Ralph Norman circa 1740, arched brass and silvered dial face, subsidiary second dial and calendar aperture, the hood of stepped design with blind fret work panels, fitted with ball and eagle finials (has key and
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Antique English Georgian green lacquer chinossiere decorated long case clock, movement by Jacob Odell St Albans, the dial with subsidiary second dial, calendar aperture, the trunk with green chinossiere decoration (has key and pendulum), approx 2.25m
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Antique French Empire secretaire a abattant, in mahogany with gilt bronze mounts, the fall front reveals a fitted interior with green leather writing surface, cupboards below, standing 140 cm high, 98 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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Antique 18th century French painted toile, titled 'A la Demtrempee', based upon 'Le Roman comique' by Paul Scaron (1610-1660) mid 18th century from Chateau Franquieres (Isere) 'L'arrivee de l operateur a l hotellerie, 250 cm x 195 cm. Vente Hotel Rameau
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Chinese silver twin handled tray and service with hand beaten finish, tea pot, coffee pot, creamer and lidded sugar, (5) marked 'C.J Silver' working Hong Kong late 19th century, early 20th century. Total weight 3.45 KGs approx.
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Donkey and gilt metal liqueur set, fitted with two glass barrels and numerous cups, all painted with white enamel decoration, 43 cm high
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Antique Georgian mahogany four drawer chest, fitted with brass back plate handles, all standing on shaped bracket feet, 78 cm high, 84 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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Fine pair of antique Paris Porcelain vases, each painted with romantic scenes, fitted with angular handles with circular cameos, 46 cm high (2)
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'Diana' bronze bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon, fourth quarter 19th century, 'Diana' with her hair held by a half moon, retaining its rich brown patina, signed to back, 55 cm high
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