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Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:233
Sale Title:Decorative Arts + JewelleryLots with images:225
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:152
Date:26-Mar-2015
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Alabaster 'Awake' & 'Asleep' figures depicting a mother in two phases with her child, both standing on upon a round pedestal. Condition good to fair, one figure has a loss to the baby's arm, restoration to the foot & chip to the mothers elbow. Height 59.5 cm
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Ary-Jean-Leon Bitter Art Deco terracotta figure group depicting a playful musical nymph & fawn, signed 'Ary Bitter'. Condition good to fair, resoration to one trumpet. Length 84 cm
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Aynsley fruit plate by Doris Jones with extensive gilt detail & a central panel showing peaches, plums & berries. Condition excellent to good, minor scratches to the base. Diameter 26.8 cm
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Bentley & Beck George III Royal Exchange ebonised bracket clock having a break arch painted dial signed 'Bentley & Beck Royal Exchange London' with Roman numerals and strike/silent dial in the arch, gilt brass hands, with an eight day double fusee chain movement, an anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell. Finely engraved border to the backplate signed 'Bentley & Beck Royal Exchange London'. Stirrup type regulation to the pendulum with engraved bob. The case with the original ebonised finish…
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Bronze, after Hugo Rheinhold 'Affe mit Schädel', inscribed 'Rheinhold 1897', mounted on a marble base. A casting of the original, shows the ape in the position of Auguste Rodin's Thinker whilst seated upon a pile of books including literature by Charles Darwin & a bible quote 'Sicut deus Eritis'. Condition excellent to good, minor wear Height 32.5 cm
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Bronze, after Lysippos figure of mercury seated on a rocky base, nude except for his winged sandals, based on the 4th century B.C. Greek original, mounted on a travatine base. Condition good, light green to brown patination . Height including base 45.5 cm
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Continental 19th century turquoise covered vase in the Sevres style, in octagonal flute shape, painted with gilt & coloured floral panels, on a round pedestal base covered with a floral finial lid. Condition good to fair, some losses to the gilding, possibly restored to the interior. Height 27.5 cm
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Continental silver figure of a fisherman with his catch, on a timber pedestal stand. Unmarked, but tested & holds for silver. Condition good, some minor tarnishing. Height including stand 12.5 cm, weight without stand 178g
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Dutch silver 835 standard snuff box having an oval body, a hinged lid depicting a Dutch country scene, raised foliate borders & a plain base Schoonhoven, 1973, maker de Leeuw den Bouter. Condition good, minor scratches to the base. Length 6.6 cm. Weight 40.5g
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Edwardian oak & silver plated double tantalus with two cut decanters with faceted stoppers, two tumblers & three shot glasses above a single drawer. Condition good to fair, internal chip to one decanter, minor scatches & age related wear. Length 45 cm
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Elkingtons ilver plated pair of candlesticks having oval neoclassical style boat-shaped bodies with a reeded body, retailed for Elkington Sydney. Condition good, minor dents, some slight wear to the plating. Height 31 cm
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Ellis pottery orange glaze thumb print lamp with an orange shade. Condition good, some crazing, working order. Height not including shade43 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Art Deco double handled bowl having a plain hexagonal panelled body, two geometric floral handles, sitting on a pedestal foot. Sheffield, 1921, maker Walker & Hall condition good, slight tarnishing. Length 19 cm. Weight 157g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Art Deco four piece dressing table set comprising a hand mirror, hair brush, clothes brush, & comb, all with machine etched geometrical patterns in a fitted black velvet box. Birmingham, 1938, maker W I Broadway & Co condition fair, replaced teeth to the comb, some minor dents to all pieces. Dimensions of case37.5 x 21 x 7 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Art Deco sugar & creamer both with a plain round body, two geometric handles, sitting on a pedestal foot. Birmingham, 1925, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd condition good, slight tarnishing. Height of sugar6.3 cm. Weight 178g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Art Deco sugar caster having a panelled octagonal baluster body, a pull-off hand-pierced lid with cast finial, sitting on a pedestal foot. Chester, 1924, maker S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd condition good to fair, minor dents & age related wear. Height 17 cm. Weight 87g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII tea caddy having a plain straight -sided cylinder shape body, a pull-off lid that acts as a measure, sitting on a flat base. Stamped 144444 Birmingham, 1910, maker Martin, Hall & Co condition good to fair, dent to the base, minor tarnishing. Height 10.5 cm. Weight 168g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VIII three piece tea set having oval shaped bodies, fine half-fluted hand-chased decoration, reeded handles on the sugar & cream jug, a wooden handle & finial on the teapot, all sitting on flat bases. Sheffield, 1933, maker Walker & Hall condition good to fair, dent along one side of the base of the teapot height of teapot 17.5 cm. weight including handle & finial 955g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II salver having a Chippendale border, plain ground, and sitting on four cast scroll feet. Birmingham, 1967, maker J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd condition good, some tarnishing, diameter 35.8 cm. Weight 1123g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II three piece coffee set comprising a teapot, sugar & creamer of octagonal form with a geometrical stepped raised rims, etched foliate panelled corners & standing on a single pedestal footed base designed in the Art Deco style. The coffee pot has an ebonised timber handle & finial. Sugar & creamer; Birmingham, 1957, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd coffee pot; Birmingham, 1951, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd condition good to fair, unlevel base to the coffee pot, some…
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English hallmarked sterling silver four piece tea & coffee set comprising a coffee pot, teapot, sugar & creamer all of oval form with hand-chased half fluting, each sitting sitting on a collet foot, the tea & coffee pot with an ebonised timber insulated handle, hinged domed lids & a ebonised timber finial. Coffee pot; Sheffield, 1895, James Deakin & Sons teapot, sugar & creamer; Sheffield, 1896, James Deakin & Sons condition good, some tarnishing. Height of coffee pot22 cm. weight including handles &…
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English hallmarked sterling silver George II salver having a lobed & shell border, armorial ground 'Pro Fide, Lege et Rege' & sitting on four cast scrolled feet. London, 1743, maker Robert Abercromby condition fair, restoration to the rim. Diameter 37.5 cm. Weight 1246g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V crystal double scent bottle with a facet cut shape, both sides having screw top caps, one being a faux hinge cap. London, 1927, maker Sampson Mordan & Co condition good to fair, minor dents to the lids, some clouding to the crystal. Length 14.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V fruit dish having a half fluted octagonal shaped body, a pierced gallery with a repeating acanthus leaf edge sitting on a pedestal foot, inscribed to the base 'Presented to A.G. Page Esq by His colleagues 1927', retailed for Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co Ltd. Birmingham, 1924, maker Alexander Clark & Co Ltd., condition excellent to good, minor wear. Length 27.5 cm. Weight 511g
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English hallmarked sterling silver neck cut crystal Victorian decanter with a silver flared neck & repeating cut crystal rosette motifs. Sheffield, 1898, maker John round & Son Ltd condition good, minor stains, slight wear to the base. Height 30 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand engraved floral border, geometrical decoration & a side-hinged lid. A central cartouch to one side shows a vase abundant with flowers & a resting peacock, the other decorated with a grand waterview scene. Birmingham, 1842, maker Nathaniel Mills condition good, minor scratches & age related wear. Dimensions 10 x 7 x 1 cm. Weight 67.5g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian tea tray having a rectangular body & plain ground, with applied cast gadroon & shell border, two cast side-handles, all sitting on a flat base. London, 1884, maker Elkington & Co condition good, minor tarnishing, scratches & age related wear. Length 70 cm. Weight approximately 3100g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian three piece tea set comprising a teapot, sugar bowl & creamer having a round baluster body with floral etched detail & a dragon armorial, sitting on four scrolled feet with a gilt washed interior. The teapot has a silver insulated handle, a domed hinged lid with a silver finial. London, 1843, maker Charles Reily & George Storer condition good to fair, bent foot & two dents to the creamer, minor age related wear. Height of teapot19.5 cm. Weight 1515g
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English hallmarked sterling silver watch holder with Goliath watch with an eight day movement, engraved 'R 1889-1914' Birmingham, 1911, maker Synyer & Beddoes condition fair, minor scratches, crack to the glass, needs a service. Dimensions 10 x 10 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver William IV coffee pot decorated with two bands of floral sprays of baluster form with a hinged lid, cast floral finial, an insulated handle. Both the handle & the spout decorated with anthemion leaf detail. London, 1837, maker J Wrangham & William Moulson condition good, minor age related wear, slightly uneven base. Height 27.5 cm. Weight 946g
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F.W. Nissen Queensland Tamarind seed bean nut vesta with a white metal lift top lid, striker & plain armorial. Condition poor, some damage & losses to the nut. Length 5 cm
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French 19th century gilded Prince Charming figural glass domed clock depicting Prince charming holding the glass slipper, upon an alabaster base raised on cloven feet, with a key. Condition fair, bent back foot, working order. Height 43 cm
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French brass 'Britannic' squat carriage clock marked to verso 'Britannic France made in France', on four bun feet. Condition good, some wear to the brass, working order. Height 9 cm
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French brass carriage clock having a corniche case with an rectangular bevel edged top glass & thick side glasses, thaving a corniche case with an oval bevel edged top glass and thick side glasses, with an eight day movement & a repeater button . It has a white enamel dial with fine Roman numerals. Numbered 8284, with two keys. Condition good to fair, slight age related wear to the body, needs a service. Height 14 cm
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French late 19th century pair of hand painted bisque figures, probably Choisy-Le-Roy depicting dancers set uopn round bases, with raised blue mark. Condition fair to poor, man missing one finger, resoration to the ladys arm with some other losses. Height of tallest47 cm
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Fulham pottery C J C Bailey Majolica strawberry & cream serving dish with basket weave stylised tray, lily & floral motifs, two open lily flower bowls & cane like handles, dated 1879. Condition good, minor age related wear, possible firing cracks. Length 26 cm
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German 400 day crystal regulator disc pendulum clock with four glass sided panels, enamel dial. Has a key & pendulum. Condition good to fair, needs a service. Height 27.5 cm
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German sterling silver candelabrum having three removable light s in a Corinthian style to convert to a single stem with a stepped square base, plain octagonal column, removable nozzles with drip pans & a weight ed base for balance. Berlin, maker Gebruder Friedlander condition good to fair, some tarning, dents to the base. Height 26 cm
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Grace Seccombe 'Australian flannel flowers' pottery basket of oval form on a blue ground with applied flannel flowers over a basket style handle, inscribed to the base 'Australian flannel flowers Grace Seccombe Sydney' condition good to fair, crazing & slight paint losses to the flowers. Length 24.5 cm
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Indian silver Art Deco three piece teaset comprising a teapot, sugar & creamer having a round tapered body, sitting on collet feet, the teapot with a timber handle & finial. Delhi, 1920's, maker Warner Brothers condition good, minor dents to the teapot spout, some tarnishing & age related wear. Height of teapot 14 cm. weight including handle & finial 966g
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Italian silver 800 standard pair of compotes with piecred scrolled foliate design stems engraved 'Happy 25th Dad 13.12.77' Palerma, circa 1970s, maker Stancapiano condition good, some tarnishing. Height 9.6 cm. Weight 249g
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James & Walter Marshall late Napoleonic gilt bronze & porcelain clock made in Paris, hand painted with cherubs below the face & flanked by two columns hand painted with birds accentuated with gilt accents, two acorn finials centred by an applied lidded urn, standing on a seperate velvet lined beaded bronze base, with a pendulum. Condition good to fair, crack to the enamel face, some losses to the gilding, needs a service. Height including base 40.5 cm
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Japanese Tokoname wares comprising one large pierced cylinder vase, another bulbous vase (restored) & another smaller vase (damaged) all decorated with dragons & stamped with the Tokoname marks. Condition fair to poor, large in good condition, bulbous has has the neck restored & the smaller is in damaged order. Height of tallest60 cm
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Japy Freres French black marble clock garniture having scrolled handles & finial, red Verona marble panels & two candelabra, with a key & pendulum. Condition fair, some restoration, minor chips, needs a service. Height 45 cm
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J. W. Benson 'Ludgate' English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pocket watch keywound half hunter, a white dial with black Roman numerals, no. 75404, patent 75404. London, 1898, maker James William Benson condition good to fair, needs a service, some tarnish & minor scratches to the silver. Diameter 5.3 cm
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KPM porcelain plaque 'Psyche at court of Venus' by Wagner by Konigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (the Royal porcelain factory) titled 'Psyche Vor Dem throne Venus', stamped to verso & signed 'Wagner' lower right set within a gilt frame. Condition good, minor scratches, loose frame. Dimensions of plaque31 x 25.5 cm
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Meissen early 19th century set of four transfer printed plates with scenes of Dresden, Bautzen, Amselfall & Tharandt, designed by Samuel Mohn. Condition good to fair, minor scratches & wear to the gilding. Diameter 19 cm
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Merkelbach & Wick Renaissance revival salt glaze charger modelled panels showing arts & sciences 'Gramatica, Minerva, Astrologi, Geometria, Arithmetica, Mvsica, Rhetorica, Dialectica' with a central panel for 'Temper Antia', stamped with an impressed 'M&W G' sheet metal punched roundel to verso. Condition good to fair, some chips. Diameter 41.5 cm
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Moore Brothers 'Allegory of love' comport with a leaf shaped bowl decorated with cacti & supported by three cupids fashion ing the tools of love, dated circa 1880. Condition fair, loss to one side of the anvil, one flower petal, one hammer handle, some wear to the gilding. Height 30 cm
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Murano clear faceted vase of heavy proportions a teardrop sheaped internal bowl, with the original sticker 'Made in Italy'. Condition good to fair, minor chips & age related wear. Height 22.5 cm
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Murano millifiore vase with a flared lip, single footed base & two handles, unmarked, with a 'VR' sticker. Condition excellent to good, almost as new condition. Height 31.5 cm
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Murano Pezzato Patchwork murrine cylinder glass vase by Angelo Ballarin, signed 'Murano a Ballarin' to the base. Condition excellent to good, minor scratches to the base. Height 24.8 cm
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Pair of Australian timber pokerwork waratah vases, painted in dark hues, each with three waratahs. Condition good to fair, minor paint chips & crazing. Height 35.5 cm
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Raison & Thomas French brown marble clock garniture having gilded bronze coloumned supports & two candelabra, with a key & pendulum. Condition good to fair, some minor chips & age related wear, working but needs a service. Height 47 cm
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Royal Albert 'Old country roses' dinner & tea set comprising a teapot, coffee pot, four dinner plates, six side plates, cream jug, sugar bowl, six two handled soup bowls, six soup saucers, six tea cups, seven tea plates, seven tea saucers, six coffee cups, six coffee saucers, two salt shakers, two pepper shakers & two tea bag dishes. Condition good to fair, one side plate, one salt, one pepper & cream jug with a hairline, some staining. Height of teapot22 cm
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Royal Doulton Majolica Jardinier by O Heath on tripod feet with floral swag decoration on blue & green drip glaze ground, impressed stamp '6948'. Condition good, minor age related wear, slight staining. Height 16.5 cm
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Royal Doulton Majolica vase by O Heath having raised floral garland & thistle motifs on a blue drip glaze ground, impressed stamp '8457'. Condition excellent to good, minor age related wear to the base. Height 31 cm
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Royal Worcester blush ivory claret jug of elongated tapering ribbed form with gilt handle & foliate decoration, shape number 1047 registered in 1891 & produced in this form in 1911. Condition good, minor age related wear to the base & gilding. Height 26 cm
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Royal Worcester blush ivory jug on a cylindrical body below a shaped rim with gilt fanned detail, decorative gilded handle & base, printed & painted with flowers within moulded gilt borders, shape number 1229, RdNo 74149 & bearing a green stamp to commemorate the Boer war soldiers, dated 1889. Condition good, minor age related wear to the base & gilding. Height 19 cm
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Royal Worcester painted fruit dish by Thomas Lockyer decorated with peaches, raspberries & grapes on a mossy ground, dated 1926. Condition good, some crazing & age related wear. Length 24.5 cm
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Samuel Marti slate & red Verona marble French mantle clock with a gilt & porcelain face having Roman numerals flanked by two marble columns rising on a rectangular base, with two keys & a pendulum. Condition good to fair, minor chips, working but in need of a service. Length 33 cm
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Walnut & oak apprentice chest comprising two small drawers & three large drawers on cabriole legs, retailed for C. Ford & Co Ltd, Lymington. Condition good, minor wear, good patina. Height 29 cm
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Wedgwood Majolica Dejeuner tea set consisting of a teapot, milk jug, covered sugar bowl, two tea cups & saucers. The two cups & teapot with inside green glaze, alternating ochre, yellow panels & with a green ground, cauliflower finials to the teapot & sugar bowl, dated 1863. Condition fair, crazing to all pieces, restoration to the milk jug handle & a hairline crack to the teapot. Height of teapot12.5 cm
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Zsolnay Pecs 'Persian rose' tea wares comprising a pierced plate, six side plates, seven saucers, seven tea cups, sugar bowl, milk jug, slops bowl & teapot. Condition fair, some wear to the paint work, cracks & restoration to five tea cups, chips to two saucers, crazing throughout. Height to teapot finial12 cm
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Republic famille rose dish painted with ladies at leisure, with a double step base, in the Kangxi style with six Kangxi character marks. Two chips to the rim, small paint loss. Diameter 37.5 cm
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Two coral bead necklaces; a 78 cm. long strand of 7.58.5 mm round pink coral beads, other a 45 cm. strand white bead and branch coral to 14ct gold clasps.
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