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Directors Selection, Day 1 — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:258
Sale Title:Directors Selection, Day 1Lots with images:258
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:188
Date:11-Nov-2013
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Antique Sheraton Revival inlaid rosewood parlour cabinet, fitted with display sections to the base and top, 234 cm high, 154 cm wide
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Antique early 19th century French Gothic style cabinet
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Pair of antique 19th century French armchairs (2)
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Antique 19th century Chinese Ming style blue & white jardiniere, of roll over lip ball form, 33.5 cm high
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Pamor Kulit Semangka Balinese dagger made from Jati Gembol wood in presentation box
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Pamar Ujung Gununa Balinese dagger made from Jati Gembo wood in presentation box
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Pamor Beras Watah Balinese dagger made from Awar-Awar wood in presentation box
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Impressive porcelain centre table with gilt metal mounts, painted to the centre with semi clad females in an outdoor scene, 120 cm diameter x 88 cm high
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Large antique plated dome covered meat serving plater with hot water jacket, standing on four scroll feet.
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Impressive French Art Deco/Art Moderne exotic macassar ebony buffet circa 1940's blonde fitted interior, standing on square tapering legs with gilt brass tips, 230 cm long, 48 cm depth x 97 cm high
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Antique 17th century French carved oak coffer / sideboard, carved inscription to the frieze reads FA ET PARPERSENAL G VILLA ME 1643, lift up top revealing carved gothic panels with fold out supports, the base with original central lock, and carved panels, Alterations and restorations, 167 cm long, 98 cm high, 61 cm depth
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Jaeger-LeCoultre rare Marina table clock, skeletonised straight-line gilt 8-day lever movement, set in Lucite with gilt reverse intaglio decoration of bees grass and flower all mounted on a stepped brass plate c. 1960. 20 x 15 cm
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Early 20th century circa 1900 'Nimcha' curved short sword from Algeria, Morocco. the handle and scabbard are carved and inlaid with wire, mother-of-pearl, and coral
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Czechoslovakian bayonet OSZ with a German leather 'Frog'
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Antique French Empire five drawer desk, fitted with a tooled dark green leather writing surface, gilt bronze mounts, 138 cm long, 74 cm depth x 78 cm high
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Antique French mahogany Empire style desk chair, with studded brown leather seat & gilt metal mounts
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William Oliver (1823 - 1901) England, on the Terrace, oil on canvas, in original gilt frame, signed lower left, 100 cm x 40 cm
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Fine pair of French painted and gilt frames, with ribbon tied crests, shaped edge, 81.5 cm high (2)
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Antique French Empire marble topped secretaire a batant, fitted with gilt bronze mounts, 141 cm high, 95 cm wide, 45 cm depth
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French Louis XV breakfront marble topped sideboard, with gilt bronze mounts, 220 cm long, 86 cm high
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French Louis XV style parquetry nightstand
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Fine antique inlaid walnut credenza
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Most impressive antique French caved Baroque two height buffet bookcase, the arched glazed top mounted with a carved deer's head with antlers, the sides carved with whole palm trees. the base of canted design, carved with animal heads mounts in the form of a hound', fox, Wolf & boar. the lower door panels carved in high with animal trophies, all standing on lions paw feet. 290 high x 162 cm wide.
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French Louis XV style drawer leaf table, with well carved aprons
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Antique French 18th century two seater settee, with mutton bone frame joined by shaped x stretcher
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Alex de Andreis (1880 - 1929) The Red Cardinal, oil on canvas, signed & dated lower right 1924, 64 x 80 cm
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Antique Georgian sterling silver jug along with a Georgian sterling silver small waiter with later decoration. Approx total 396 grams (2)
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Unattributed, ink nude studies, signed lower right, label verso for Tegfryn Art gallery Menai bridge Anglesey, (Lord Michel?) 25.5 x 33 cm
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Antique English Georgian mahogany long case clock, the arched silver brass dial eight day movement by James Norman Poole, standing 260 cm high
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Wall mounted Elk horns
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Joshua (William Joshua) Smith (1905-95) Australia, oil on board, attributed to, titled verso a back of Conservatorium Joshua Smith Permanent Ave Earlwood, 36 x 49 cm
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Large antique French early 19th century gilt framed mirror, 180 cm x 138 cm wide
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Antique French mahogany desk, conversion from a square patio, fitted with a tooled leather writing surface, three drawers and standing on shaped x frame ends with central turned stretcher, 180 cm long, 85 cm depth x 77.5 cm high
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Fine antique early 19th century ormolu figural mantle clock, silvered dial, engraved Bataille Aine a Besan Co, the mouvment Pons 1825, 44.5 cm high
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Pair of early 20th century French bronze two light wall sconces, 53.5 cm high. (2)
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Viales Marius, pastel, mother cat and three kittens, signed and dated lower right 1879, 44 x 55 cm
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Antique French bronze Gothic revival mantle clock, stamped back to the movement 1878. 48 cm high
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Antique 19th century French Louis XV style marble topped D end enfilade buffet, 210 cm long, 106 cm high
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Antique 18th century French narrow design fitted with a single door, carved to the crest with two hearts and central fan, 174 cm high, 44 cm wide
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Pair of Loetz iridescent tulip vases, 33.5 cm high (2)
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Antique French early 20th century Louis XV style walnut small table fitted with a single drawer at one end, 115 cm long, 70 cm depth
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Antique 18th century French Louis XV carved oak two door armoire, 217 cm high, 136 cm wide
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Antique French carved walnut four piece salon suite, comprising a settee, pair of arm chairs and stool (4)
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August Querfurt (1696-1761) Germany, follower of oil on canvas, figures on horse back outside a tavern, 33.5 x 40.5 cm
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Pair of antique French painted porcelain bottle form lamps with original etched shades, 67 cm high (2)
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Fine pair of antique 19th century French Louis XVI gilt wood wing arm chairs (2)
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Antique French octagonal shape marble topped jardiniere stand, 100 cm high
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Antique 19th century Aesthetic movement painted & jewelled milk glass vase, mounted on a black glass base, 28 cm high
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Set of four antique mahogany early 19th century French chairs, comprising pair of arm chairs and pair of side chairs (4)
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La Bella Nuda by Marzio Cherubini, Italian 1860-?, signed lower right, oil on canvas, approx 48 cm x 38 cm
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Still life, French Impressionist school, signed lower right, Le Borg, approx 62 cm x 88 cm
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Antique 18th century foot stool, original painted gesso decoration, standing on turned tapering legs, Ex Vaynol house
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Most impressive early 19th century antique French Renaissance style cabinet on stand, 210 cm high, 144 cm wide
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Large French Empire style three door library bookcase, fitted with bronze mounts, 225 cm high, 249 cm wide
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Antique 19th century French wire work jardiniere stand, with fitted tin tray, 105 cm wide, 91 cm high
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A pair of early composition stone garden lion figures on stands. (2)
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Antique 19th century Scandinavian Nordic carved pine bench, carved in relief with Viking and dragon motifs, 153 cm long
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Pair of antique 19th century Scandinavian Nordic carved pine back arm chairs, carved with Viking heads & motifs, and panels of strap work and dragons (2)
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Composition stone garden figure of a greyhound on stand
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Fine French early 20th century nine light chandelier, gilt metal arm with applied dolphin form scrolls
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Fine vintage French eight light chandelier, with alternating arms with spire finials, and alternating amber glass drops
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Fine Chinese porcelain blanc de chine Quanyin figure
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18ct gold flat link necklace, approx 89 gms
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18ct gold & three stone diamond gents ring
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18ct white gold lady's diamond solitaire ring, claw set ring with large round brilliant cut diamond, estimated diamond weight 4.23ct M/VS2
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Pair of 1970's Marcel Breuer Wassily chairs, linen fabric & chrome tube steel, paper label under seats. Reads Klga S.p.A via Flaminia, Tessuto Tela 02 100 % Lino. a norma della legge N 883 26/11/73. (2)
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Very rare Galle Nancy enamelled textured green glass vase, with applied silver base with trailing flowering vines. Private Collection France 25 cm high. Silver Minerva mark with maker F. L
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Set of six antique European carved figures of musicians, each standing on a barrel (6)
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Hallmarked sterling silver 1915 Sheffield twin handle bowl with inscriptions & objects mounted to the sides
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Antique 19th century Chinese carved lidded bamboo container, carved with various shaped panels with figures in 'Basso Relievo' 16.5 cm high, 13.5 cm dia
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Pair of Doulton Burslem twin handled vases, by Percy Curnock, 26.5 cm high (2)
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Antique Japanese two fold floor screen, Edo period, with later frame mounts, 173 cm high, 186 cm wide
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Pair of antique bronze Japanese alter candle sticks, with lift top wick compartments below, and original tweezer snuffers, 59 cm high each (2)
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Antique Japanese six panel floor screen, Edo period, 1.71 metres high x 3.84 metres wide
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Antique French ivory inlaid box, with key, 16.5 cm long, 7.5 cm high
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Antique French burr walnut small box
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Antique French carved oak breakfront sideboard, with D ends, fitted with a rouge marble top, 200 cm wide, 190 cm high
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Rare late 18th early 19th century French Louis XVI games table, with reversible multi surface top, lifting to revival leather writing surface, chequered surface, and inlaid floral marquetry scene, pull out slides with leather, drawers, all standing on square tapering legs, 66 cm depth x 78 cm high
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Royal Worcester urn form vase with fruit design by H. Aynton, approx 31 cm high
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Royal Worcester Persian style coffee pot, 1876-1891, approx 32.5 cm high
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Antique French Vincenti et Cie brass skeleton clock, under glass dome, movement number 649
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Antique early 19th century Chinese famille rose shaped edge bowl with French gilt bronze mounts, 32 cm handle to handle
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Antique French Louis XVI style mantle clock & garnitures, set with circular jasper medallions. 34 cm high (3)
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011) pottery bowl
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Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011) four pieces of pottery. (4)
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Antique French early 19th century Louis XV style provincial walnut bureau plat, fitted with a tooled edge inset brown leather writing surface, three drawers to the front and three faux drawers to the back, standing on slight sabre legs, 164 cm long, 85 cm depth x 77 cm high
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Antique French 19th century arm chair with tapestry back and seat
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Interesting antique Chinese cloth figure barbers scene, under glass dome 19th century, 23 cm high
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Antique 18th century French gilt wood mirror, 92 cm high
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Good set of four tables,'Quarteto' each with painted decoration (4)
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Pair of antique Nankin Chinese flared rim vases, each decorated in raised coloured enamel, 45 cm high each (2)
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Antique French mantle clock & marble garnitures, the shaped marble case with glazed sides, mounted with a bronze eagle on a globe, along with a pair of twin handled urns, clock 46 cm high urns 31 cm high
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A French bronze figure of 'Venus De Milo', late 19th/early 20th century. Inscribed 'Sauvage Reduction' on base top, foundry marked Susse Fres on base. 40 cm high
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Louis-Albert Carvin (1860-1951), a fine bronze study of a powerful panther in a stretched pose widening its mouth to roar, the bronze with intricate hand chased surface detail and fine rich dark ochre and brown patination. Raised on an integral base, signed L Carvin for the artist and engraved Etling foundry. 32 cm high, 64 cm long
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Pair of antique 19th century French gilt bronze three stick candelabra, of rococo revival design, each with a central carry handle in the form of an entwined dolphin, standing, 24 cm high. (2)
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Fine antique French gilt surround cushion mirror, mounted with large C scrolls with a pair of birds, 212 cm high, 112 cm wide
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Impressive pair of bronzed spelter figure mounted baluster form vases, each with rural scenes in relief, marble bases, 43 cm high (2)
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William Moorcroft twin handle poppy design vase, c1925, approx 27 cmH
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Fine antique French XVI parquetry cabinet, fitted with a marble top, 139 cm high
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Antique French bronze figural mantle clock, movement by a D Mougin, the figure of a winged putti holding a rooster, 39 cm high, 28 cm wide
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