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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:172
Sale Title:Directors Selection, Day 1Lots with images:165
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:125
Date:14-Apr-2014
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Fine & rare shaped antique Georgian inlaid mahogany fold over tea table, standing on square tapering legs, slight serpentine shaped front, approx 74 cm high, 91 cm wide, 88 cm depth
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Antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, fitted with fret work glazed doors, the fall front revealing a fitted interior. Approx 209 cm high, 91 cm wide, 58 cm depth
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Fine Schneider Le Verre Francais baluster glass vase, cameo of bunches of grapes, signed on base (private collection France), approx 31 cm high
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Rare antique 17th century Indo-Portuguese rosewood contador box. The fall front revealing a fitted interior with a faux three drawer front long drawer, a central pair of faux front drawers as one deep drawer, flanked by a pair of single drawers, all inlaid in ivory. The outer casket inlaid with ivory and brass bound, fitted with drop bronze carry handles, forged iron hinges and lock, some losses. Private collection Melbourne. Approx 21.5 cm high, 34 cm wide, 25 cm depth
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Rare set of twenty one antique French blue glass apothecary bottles, with original painted tin covers, various labels, approx 28.5 cm high (21)
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Rare - Giovanni Elia Morghen (1717 - 1789) copper plate engraving, Palmo Napolitano & Palmo Romano, Pag 155, approx 35 cm x 26 cm
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Rare set of fifteen antique 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars and covers, various labels, by a Collin of Paris, approx 27.5 cm high (15)
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Antique 18th century hand coloured wood engraving. Published by Leiden, 1795-1803, from a Dutch edition of 'Cook's voyages' Captain James Cook (1728-79), titled Poulaho Koning van de Vrienden Eilanden, kava Drinkende, approx 23.5 cm x 37 cm
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Rare 18th century hand coloured wood engraving, unknown publisher, titled Nacht Dans Der Vrouwen Op Hapaee, approx 23.5 cm x 38.5 cm
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Rare antique carved ivory handled walking stick, the handle carved in the form a serpent with wide open mouth holding a lidded top, with revealing a gimble compass, incised decoration of a whaling scene, with long boats, ships etc, approx 93 cm long
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Vintage 1950's French Valauris tri legged two tiered patio table, fitted with coloured tiles, cream painted metal frame, approx 75 cm high, 33 cm diameter
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Vintage 1950's French Valauris tri legged two tiered patio table, fitted with coloured tiles, cream painted metal frame, approx 75 cm high, 33 cm diameter
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Antique rosewood three fold screen with silk embroidery work on silk panels, Ex Henry Tiarks, Bank of England, approx 107 cm high, 143 cm wide
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Rare18th century Sevres soft paste porcelain plate painted by Roussel 'Feuille de choux' with painter's mark, scratched mark and rim hole. Date marked 1772. RL for Roussel, approx 25 cm diameter
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Antique early 19th century armorial crested Rockingham plate, post 1826 mark, the armorial crest finely painted and gilt with a blue ground shield against a drawn drape ground with three bell flowers mounted with the Crown, approx 26.6 cm diameter
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