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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 antique walnut low boy, with recessed inlaid central bottom drawer, carved knee legs, 103 cm wide, 76 cm high. Possibly American
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A rare antique 18th century 'Vue perspective de l'interieur d'une des salles de la place de Louis le grand, vue de l'entree du sallon' l'occasion du Mariage de Monseigneur le Dauphin en fevrier 1745. 49 x 68 cm
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Antique English 18th century carved oak two drawer refrectory table, held by two bulbous carved supports, carved apron, 152 cm long, 71 cm depth
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Impressive antique French Renaissance style carved oak dome topped coffer, doors below with original key, approx 124 cm high, 102 cm wide, 63.5 cm depth
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Aug Vindel & Fres Klauber, early 18th century hand coloured engravings, woman a top a peacock & woman a top a lion, circa 1720's (2)
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Fine pair of antique 18th century Chinese claire de lune, vases, with Qianlong mark and period, moulded decoration with symbols and bats & clouds, 23.3 cm high & 23 cm high (2)
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Three antique portrait miniatures, to include oval watercolour mounted in a bronze easel back frame, a antique Georgian oval miniature on ivory of a lady, along with a miniature of a lady on card (3)
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A Meissen figure of a harlequin, one of a grouping of Meissen figures based on the Italian Commedia dell'Arte, this figure of harlequin in hard-paste porcelain is painted in enamels and gilded. The crouching comedic figure wears a grey hat with a yellow rosette. He seems to be recoiling in fear or disgust against a stump. His moustachio'd face, dotted with black patches, registers revulsion. Standing on a flower encrusted base, no.259 incised to base, marked for the period 1924-34, crossed swords, approx…
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Antique Louis XV style extensive suite, comprising a settee, pairs of arm chairs, side chairs and fire screen, all upholstered in antique tapestry (12)
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