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Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:394
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:390
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:304
Date:7-Dec-2014
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A. Duval, peasant girls beside the river, oil on canvas laid down, signed lower left, mounted in antique ornate frame, approx 31 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A large French portrait of a lady possibly Madame Marie -Henriette Berthelot de Pleneuf circle - after Jean mark Nattier 1732 - 1880, oil on canvas on panel, approx 100 cm x 73 cm
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Two 19th century Yao Mien framed scroll paintings, one showing Hoi fan ton the sea banner or minor altar Hoi fan rides a serpent while holding a bowl of magical water that is used for purification and protection against evil. On the serpent's tail is one of his shoes that he lost while crossing the sea. The other of tsai shen yeh, riding a tiger holding a sceptre and cup, approx 135 cm x 70 cm including frame (2)
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A large blue glass chemist bottle decorated with 'Boot's Cash Chemists', approx 60 cm high
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Two large blue glass chemist bottles decorated with 'Boot's Cash Chemists', approx 52 cm high (2)
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Antique bracket clock, Barwise of London, silvered dial, approx 43.5 cm high
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw 'The Blanch taking the La Nymph', approx 16 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period dress, circa 1850. Approx 16 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady and gentleman in period dress circa 1890. Approx 16 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a Ship in the pacific and a sweet heart on the reverse 'To Jane with love', signed 1846, Joshua Smith, 2nd Mate'. Approx 16 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a family group mother, daughter, puppy and cat, reverse decorated with a shepherdess with lamb. Approx 17 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period dress, reverse decoration with a girl with skipping rope. Approx 17.5 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a ship at sail, reverse decorated with initials in a leaf surround. Approx 13 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a horse in a landscape. Approx 11.5 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a ship at sail, reverse decorated with a flowering potted plant. Approx 11.5 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with mountains, township, port and two flowers. Approx 12 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a ship at sail, reverse decorated with a coconut palm. Approx 11.5 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period costume with Crown. Approx 13.5 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period costume with fan, reverse decorated with a scene of a fruit tree and vegetables. Approx 12 cm long
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18ct yellow gold naturalistic coral style ring set with sea pearl
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