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Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:110
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & JewelleryLots with images:102
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:80
Date:13-Aug-2008
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John Olsen (b, 1928), a glazed pottery plate with cover, the plate decorated with a cow and titled, 'High Diddle Diddle' on base, signed 'John Olsen' and dated 70 on base, with impressed potters stamp, the cover, inscribed 'High Diddle Diddle' with a depiction of the moon and a cow. Diameter: 21 cm
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An early 20th century Wedgwood two handled Jasper Ware lidded urn, having engine turned decoration together with an upper frieze of elongated acanthus leaves and a lower frieze of suspended fabric. Height 23.5 cm
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John Olsen (b, 1928) two glazed and decorated ceramic goblets and jug, the jug inscribed, 'Hermana Beba Que La Vida Es Breve', (ie. Drink, sister, because life is short), signed 'John Olsen' and dated '70' Inscribed 'Spanish Advice', on the base, together with impressed potters mark Height: 25.5 cm, the two goblets signed 'J.O.' on base, one is dated 70 Both with impressed potters mark Height: 19.5 cm each
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A boxed, gilt silver six piece sewing kit in an engraved, ornate style with natural and a few (likely replacement) round cabochon cut turquoise. Most likely, late 18th century, of Northern European or Russian origin. This lot comes with fragments of a note found in the box, which approximately says: 'Queen Anne's Needle --- This Needlecase Which Belonged to Queen Ann --------- Daughter, Maud --- Who Was a Child --- It to Me. Maud Cortes?' on the other side, the fragments approximately say: '--- Daughter…
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An impressive pair of Royal Crown Derby two handled vases with covers, having gilt floral decoration over rouge red grounds printed red marks on the covers and under bases Date mark for 1886 (one with handle chip, the other with small chips on base). Height 39 cm
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A Royal Worcester 18 Piece desert service dated 1874 (printed marks), consisting of 12 plates, 2 tazzas and 4 footed plates, each piece having a celadon green background with gilded outer borders, the 6 serving items each having gilded, scrolled feet, the decoration consisting of sprays of flowers on one side and raised enamelled birds and insects (which appear English, such as robins, swallows etc), painted the opposite side to the flowers. Most pieces have the pattern number '9357' George Hundley (b,…
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An early 20th century rosewood Deed box inlaid with ivory and mixed woods, with lock and key set upon bun feet. Most likely Indian. Length 39 cm. Width 29 cm. Height 24 cm
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A Pair of Hand Painted Sevres Style, 2 Handled Urns With painted classical scenes, ormolu finials, bases and handles. Late 19th century, French Height: 23.5 cm
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Eileen Keys (1903 - 1986) (i) A 3 footed, glazed ceramic bowl Signed on base, 'Keys' (ii) A glazed ceramic juicer Signed on base, 'Keys' (iii) A green glazed jug Attributed to Eileen Keys
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19th century painted and gilded icon of the Virgin Hodegetria, with a gilt metal riza. 'Hodegetria' is Greek for, 'One Who Shows the Way'. This icon is after the image in the Mt Athos Monastery in Greece dating from 1629, the virgin is shown enthroned and dressed as an Empress in the Byzantine Court
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