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Fine Decorative Arts & Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:403
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts & JewelleryLots with images:402
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:309
Date:28-Apr-2016
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NSW Fire Brigade brass helmet by rider & bell helmet with impressed detail, dragon decorated detail & a leather chin strap. Stamped 'Rider & Bell Pty Ltd Makers'. condition good, minor tarnishing & age related wear. Height 25 cm
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Old Sheffield plate Empire lidded entree dish having cast foliate & scroll borders with an applied vine leaf handle & a inscribed with the crest of the Pedder family, Ashton Lodge, Lancashire 'Je Te Dis La Verite'. Condition good, some wear & minor tarnishing. Length 31.5 cm
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Old Sheffield plate Empire tray having a rectangular body with rounded corners, two cast foliate handles & a rope twist border, a inscribed with the crest of the Earl of Northcote. Maker T&J Creswick. Condition good to fair, some wear & tarnishing. Length 72 cm
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Orrefors crystal Residence bowl by Olle Alberius with inscribed signature to the base, in original box. Condition excellent to good, almost as new. Diameter 20 cm
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Orrefors frosted vase of tapered form with a clear crstyal interior. Signed & numbered to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 21 cm
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Peter Bowles art glass Latticino Stoppered bottle with a red drop interior bowl, signed to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 48.5 cm
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Peter Bowles art glass Latticino Stoppered bottle with a blue drop interior bowl, signed to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 62 cm
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Possibly Minton Majolica monkey teapot modelled wearing a Chinese waistcoat clutching a coconut, his head forming the cover, his tail the handle. Condition good to fair, repair to the handle, minor wear to the base. Length 22 cm
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Raynaud & Co Limoges 'Mille Raies' dinner wares comprising ten main plates, ten entree plates, ten side plates, nine, cups, ten saucers & ten plates, with original cushioned zip lock storage recepticles. Condition excellent to good, almost as new
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Rene Lalique 'Ondines' bowl with six molded reclining opalescent figures in an aquatic scene, engraved signature & model number 380. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 20.9 cm
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Rosenthal blanc de chine figure of a nude lady by F Heidenreich modelled seated & holding a ball, stamped & impressed to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 20.5 cm
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Rosewood brass inlaid jewellery box converted from a writing slope, with a silk & velvet lined interior. Condition good, to fair, some missing brass pieces, small loss to the timber, 31 x 23 x 13 cm
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Rosewood writing slope inlaid with brass detail, having a leather clad deskcover, various compartments & two inkwells, with a small key. Condition fair to poor, some losses & loose brass banding, 40 x 24 x 15.5 cm
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Royal china works blush ivory hand painted pair of urns having reticulated spouts, raised floral patterns, each on a pedestal footed base, stamped '538'. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 44.5 cm
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Royal Copenhagen 'Sailing Boat' lidded ginger jar dated 1968, initialed 'BR' & numbered '2562 888'. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 23.5 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Baca Fajance dish by Johanne Gerber numbered 790/2884. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Length 22.5 cm
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Royal Copenhagen figure 'Nathan the Wise' by Adolf Jahn standing upon a square pedestal base, numbered '1413'. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 35 cm
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Royal Copenhagen Johannes Hedegaard Fajance plaque with a bisque & high gloss finish, numbered '160/2798', initialled 'BA' & signed 'Johannes Hedegaard'. Condition good, minor wear to verso. Length 32 cm
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Royal Doulton 'The Pied Piper' loving jug by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton painted in colours & relief moulded portraying a German town scene, the pied piper wearing a long cape & hat & playing a musical flute leading the children through the streets, whilst figures look on the handle moulded as a tree. the production is limited to 600, this jug was number 29. Signed 'Noke' & 'Fenton' & stamped with green printed factory mark. Condition good, minor crazing & wear to the base. Height 26.5 cm
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Royal Doulton Charles Noke & Harry Nixon Chang glaze lamp with sylised patterns to the foot, painted signature, monogram and mark with impressed mark. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height to the rim 22 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'Abdullah' with a green printed factory mark, HN2104. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 27.5 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'Blue Beard' with a green printed factory mark, HN2105. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 27.5 cm
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Royal Doulton figure 'The Potter' with a green printed factory mark, hand painted 'The Potter Hn1493'. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 18 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe Woodcut vase number 1619, decorated with stags in woodland landscape against a deep flambe ground, black printed mark. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 27 cm
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Royal Doulton signed plate by W Slater with a gilt & rouge border centering on Victorian roses, artist signed, red stamped maker's mark. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 24 cm
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Royal Doulton six sided spirit decanter in original box. Condition excellent to good, almost as new. Height 23.5 cm
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Royal Doulton titanian vase by Harry Tittensor depicting a cows resting in a field under a moonlit sky, painted with a gilded rim, artists signature 'H Tittensor', impressed mark '1360'. Condition fair, damage & repair to the base. Height 39.5 cm
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Royal Dux figure of a lady Selling flowers in a pink dress with a white ruffled neckline carrying two encrusted baskets of flowers, printed mark alongside applied pink triangle & impressed 186. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 25.5 cm
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Royal Worcester plaque by Harry Ayrton painted with robins feeding their young, signed lower right & set in a gilt frame. Condition poor, two large cracks, of frame 40 x 32 cm
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Russian 19th century Tondo icon of Christ stamped 'AC 1872 84', with hand painted detail. Condition fair, some wear & minor damage to the frame. Diameter 26.5 cm
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Russian silver niello box with a panel of musical instruments with machine worked detail. Inscribed 'V. Zahel'. Condition good, minor age related wear, 6.9 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm
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Sarreguemines Majolica John bull character jug known as 'Grotesque 3257' modelled with rosey cheeks, muttonchops & an upturned hungry collar. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 20 cm
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Sarreguemines Majolica Jolly Fellow character jug with impressed marks to the base. Condition good, expected age related crazing. Height 19.5 cm
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Satsuma gilt Laden bowl painted showing a warrior fighting a dragon while holy men look on. Painted to the exterior with symbols, signed to the base. Condition good, minor paint wear. Diameter 12.5 cm
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Satsuma Samurai vase decorated with samurai scenes to each side, on a ground with finely decorated repeating motifs with gilt detail. Condition good, some expected crazing throughout. Height 30.5 cm
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Satsuma scholars vase with two lion ring handles with applied tasseled detail, decorated with scholar scenes to each side, on a ground with finely decorated flowers & repeating motifs with gilt detail. Condition good, some expected crazing throughout. Height 29 cm
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Saxony amphora Art Nouveau shaped vase heavily decorated & with applied figures of a young courting couple, the boy playing his flute & the girl stroking her goat, all on four scrolled feet, stamped to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 49.5 cm
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Scottish hallmarked sterling silver Victorian open salts of oval shape with twelve cut sections, having a scrolled edge border, with two acanthus leaf handles on four feet. Glasgow, 1896, maker R & W Sorley. Condition good, one foot pushed, some tarnishing. Length 12.5 cm. Weight 317g
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Sevres style ormolu mounted pair of covered vases each of tapered cylindrical form, the cover with acorn finial, cobalt blue ground with central panel depicting two lovers, signed 'B. Lebrun', flanked by ormolu mask handles, raised on a gilt metal base, covers with pseudo Sevres marks. Condition fair, restored covers. Height 49 cm
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Siddy Langley Brideshead pattern art glass vase in iridescent blue, dotted with white highlights, & with a frilled mouth. Signed & dated 'Siddy Langley 1990'. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 29 cm
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Silver plated engraved knife with damascas type grains to the blade with a foliate engraved scabbard. Condition good, some minor wear. Length 47 cm
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Spelter & marble figure, after Chiparus modelled as a young lady scantily clad, holding a shell to her ear. Signed 'D.H. Chiparus'. Condition good, minor age related wear. Length 74.5 cm
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Staffordshire 'Widow' figure modelled as a lady with her child, seated on a tree form chair. Condition fair to poor, some losses. Height 24 cm
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Sterling silver Fiddler on the roof stamped '925', mounted on a painted stone base. Condition goon, slightly loose to the base. Height 14.5 cm
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T Goode & Co Spode Copeland china teapot painted with flowers & gilt highlights, having a woven cane handle. Stamped to the base & under the lid. Condition good, age related paint wear, minor hairlines under the lid. Length 18 cm
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Thomas Webb blue glass bowl on a raised platform foot, acid etched stamp to the base. Condition good, some scratches & minor wear. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Unterweißbach courting couple figure group with a gold painted rim base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 11.5 cm
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Unterweissbach pair of courting couple figure groups with a gold painted rim base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 11.5 cm
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Victorian copper coal scuttle with a slide in oak handled shovel, a swing handle & another back handle both with oak fixtures. Condition good to fair, minor damage to the base, age related wear. Height 51 cm
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Victorian pair of reverse painted glass panels with mother of pearl inlay depicting both sexes of the period & their varying acts of leisure. the ladies comparing & admiring each others jewellery, the men drinking & gambling. Set in a gilt painted oak frame. Condition good, some wear to the frame, 77.5 x 68 cm
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Watercolour miniature of a Georgian Gent set in a timber frame with brass fittings. Condition good, some minor wear & small scratches to the frame, of the frame 14 x 12 cm
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Wedgwood Nick Munro black basalt bowl having a high gloss finish interior & a bisque finish exterior. Stamped & impressed to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 23.2 cm
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Whales tooth scrimshaw by Peter brown depicting three whaling hunting sperm whales, signed by renowned Australian scrimshaw artist 'P. Brown', on a timber stand. Condition good, minor expected wear. Length 16 cm
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Wileman & Shelley 'The Foley Intarsio' vase by Frederick Rhead with two handles & decorated with a banding of geese. RdNo.330400. Condition good, some crazing, age related wear to the base. Height 23 cm
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Wilkinson naval officers sword featuring a deeply cast lionhead pommel, the P-shaped knuckle-bow is cast as the mane, the gold plated brass has floral & military motifs with fancy scroll engraving. Condition good, no chips to the blade, total length 95 cm. Length of blade 79 cm
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Worcester flight & Barr 'Royal Lily' pattern pair of plates with a blue underglaze painted in the oriental style & overpainted with gold & orange. Stamped to the bases. Condition good, some wear consistant with age. Diameter 21 cm
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A sterling silver pearl bracelet, six section bracelet each set with 3 cultured pearls
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Three gold rings, two in 9ct, set with a Wedgwood cameo and an amethyst, other a cultured pearl and round brilliant cut diamond cluster in 14ct (one diamond missing)
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A vintage 18ct white gold Peal brooch, centring on a fine silver grey 7 mm round cultured pearl, by Prouds. Wt. 5.4g
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An Akoya cultured pearl necklace, 6 6.4 mm round pearls of good colour and lustre to a silver clasp with Mikimoto mark, length 37 cm
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Two pairs of 9ct gold earrings, a pair of hoops with key pattern and a pair plaited studs, wt. 12.1g
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Two 18ct white gold bands and a platinum ring, platinum band set with 7 single cut diamonds, size M, wt. 4.7g
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A 9ct gold bracelet, double curb link with applied heart motifs attached with a pearl and round brilliant cut diamond charm, bolt ring clasp wit safety chain, wt. 10.7g
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Three gold bands, 2 in 18ct gold and white gold (5.4g), other in 9ct by Saunders (5.7g)
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Three antique gold brooches, a 15ct bar brooch centring a garnet and pearl cluster (missing a trefoil mount), a 15ct target brooch with concave centre set with 3 coral beads 1 applied with a rose cut diamond (3 beads missing, unmarked), and a 9ct quatrefoil brooch set with pearls (centre stone missing)
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Three gold rings, a 22ct wedding band wt. 3.6g, 18ct wedding band 5.9g, and a 14ct serpent ring (eyes missing stones) 2.8g
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A graduated Akoya pearl necklace, composed of 94 cultured pearls, 3.2 8.1 mm of good colour and lustre to a silver pearl and marcasite clasp. Length 56 cm
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A vintage sterling silver bangle, hinged bangle with floral engraving and 3 tone gold highlights, width 31 mm
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A 9ct gold cameo brooch, portrait carved shell cameo in a decorative frame attached with a safety chain, 40 x 30 mm
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Two gold stone set rings, a 15ct hard stone portrait cameo ring by Larard Bros (slight chip to nose 5g), other in 9ct set with a citrine (2.9g)
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A pair of pink shell cameo earrings, each a carved portrait set in silver. Length 52 mm
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A vintage 18ct gold diamond ring, leaf motif set with five old round cut diamonds, size I, wt. 1.8g
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A pink shell cameo brooch, featuring a finely carved classical portrait (af) set in approx. 14ct gold frame applied with vine leaves, 47 x 40 mm
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An Edwardian 18ct gold diamond and stone set ring, belcher set with 3 old round cut diamonds totalling an estimated 0.25ct and 2 synthetic rubies, size M, wt. 2.6g
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A Victorian gold cased mourning brooch, centring an onyx cabochon applied with a starburst mount set with seed pearls to a border set with pearls and inlaid with black enamel, locket compartment to rear, safety chain attached, 38 x 30 mm
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Two 9ct gold diamond and gemstone rings, one with 3 purple sapphires and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, other with 3 small emeralds and 2 single cut diamonds, wt. 4.3g
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An Akoya cultured pearl necklace, 6 6.4 mm round pearls of fine colour and high lustre to a silver clasp with Mikimoto mark, length 38 cm (needs re stringing)
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A 10ct gold Akoya pearl brooch, leaf motif set with 11 round cultured pearls, safety chain attached (stamped 14k). Wt. 8.5g
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Two gold bracelets, a 9ct rope chain (3.3g) other pierced heart motif in 14ct (10.2g)
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A group of gold pearl jewellery, 14ct ring and 9ct stud earrings, each set with a cultured pearl
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Two lady's 9ct gold vintage Watches, an Omega with 17 jewell cal.244 movement and a Movado with 17 jewell movement (both working)
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An antique 9ct gold fob and pendant, spinning fob set with a large amethyst, Chester 1911, and an heart shape pendant set with a rhodolite garnet and seed pearls
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Three lady's vintage Watches, an Omega with cal.484 movement, a Cyma Cymaflex and a J Farren Price, all working
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An Australian antique 18ct gold wedding band, by Robert Robertson, 5.14 mm half round band, size K L, wt. 7g
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A lady's 14ct gold full hunter pocket watch, white dial signed Le Parc, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds on a 15 jewel movement with 14ct dust plate, missing glass, hour and minute hands, not working. Wt. 23.5g
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An antique 9ct gold tassel, applied with star and rope twist circles and 8 foxtail chain drops. Wt. 3.4g
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An 18ct gold and pearl necklace, composed of river pearls with quartz bead spacers and interspersed with eight 18ct gold bows each set with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds, length 88 cm
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An 18ct gold ladys pocket watch, white dial and movement signed Baume Longines, with Roman Numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, push piece at 11 o'clock on a lever movement, engraved case with vacant cartouche, working, missing glass. Wt. 28.2g
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A 14ct gold double face calendar pocket watch, front with white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds (missing minute hand), rear with skeleton movement, white outer rim indicating day and date (missing bezel and glass), Swiss movement and case with (56) import mark. Not working. Wt. 37.6g
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A lady's French vintage silver open face watch, white dial with Roman numerals, stem wind with push piece at 11 o'clock, rear cover with floral engraving featuring two tone gold highlights, diameter 30 mm, (not working)
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An 18ct gold bracelet, patterned and polished tube links with beaded border to box clap with safety clip. Width 18 mm, length 195 mm. Wt. 37.8g
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A 9ct gold garnet ring and brooch, ring with an estimated 11.5ct garnet, bar brooch with a 10.6ct garnet
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An antique 9ct gold padlock bracelet, curb links attached with an heart shape padlock clasp and safety chain, length 170 mm. Wt. 15.3g
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An antique garnet ring, composed of an Edwardian 9ct gold top set with 3 garnets on an 18ct gold Georgian shank, size L
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A fine 19th century French 18ct gold micro mosaic brooch, 21 x 17 mm mosaic featuring a floral arrangement in a decorative frame embellished with applied twist wire and gold granulations, with hook and safety chain, marks on pin
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A 15ct gold half hoop diamond and gemstone ring, set with 5 graduated rhodolite garnets (abraded) and 8 small old cut diamonds, size M. Wt. 4.4g
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An antique gemset locket pendant, quatrefoil shape centring an amethyst estimated as 5.30ct with locket compartment to rear, unmarked tests approx. 14ct
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A Victorian 15ct gold brooch with locket pendant, stylised dagger brooch with rams head hilt, suspending a pendant with rear locket compartment (attached later) each featuring wire work and granulations and set with cabochon turquoise, length 63 mm
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A pair of 9ct gold gem cluster earrings, each centring a peridot surrounded by seed pearls
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A vintage gold opal ring, an 11 x 7.5 mm opal estimated as 1.45ct, unmarked tests approx. 14ct. Size N, wt. 2g
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