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Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:445
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:445
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:257
Date:30-Apr-2017
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Antique French marblecross, approx 33 cm high
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Antique French farm house table, approx 79 cm high, 184 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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E. Drouot late 19th century French bronze sculpture of a man fighting a tiger set on a Verdi marble base. Signed to the base E. Drouot, approx 74 cm high
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Framed Napoleonic Decree, circa 1802. 'Bando' from the ministry of Justice and Police, dated Milan 23 Brumale Anno VI of the republic (October 1802). The Bando is a public announcement that Citizen Savoldi will be the new Executive Director of the Cisalpine Republic in Italy. The Republic was a sister Republic of France and existed from 1797-1802. The capital was Milan approx 24 cm x 36 cm
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An Art Deco style diamond & white gold ladies ring, with round brilliant cut white diamonds in a tiered marquise form set with baguette and round cut diamonds to the shoulders approx baguette x 1.7 mm (0.13ct each) 1.04ct, RBC =1 5 x 5 mm 0.30ct, 2x 5 x 5 mm 0.31ct spread, 22 x 2.6 mm = 1.54ct spread, 24 1.5 mm = 0.36ct
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Antique 9ct gold, T-bar fob chain, with rope twist and long link patterns. Marked 375 touch marks approx 26.5g, 39 cm long
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Set of five French graduating copper sauce pans
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Pair of French Art Deco leather armchairs (2)
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Antique late 18th century early 19th century provincial water cistern & stand, approx 215 cm high, 53 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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French Louis XV style armchair and footstool (2)
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Pair of French upholstered high back armchairs, approx 71 cm high, 48 cm wide
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A pair of old plaster architectural Corinthian column capitals table lamps on marble bases
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George III Scottish fish server, with a pierced border marked Edinburgh, 1811, Aw approx 31 cm long
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Impressive aquamarine & diamond ladies 18ct white gold ring, with a large emerald cut aquamarine 4.93ct, white diamond surround and baguette diamond shoulders approx aqua, 8x baguette diamonds 0.13ct each (1.04ct spread), diamond Brc 1 x 4.5 mm 0.3ct each, 2 x 3.5 mm 0.0155ct each, 22 x 2.6 mm 1.54ct spread, 24 x 1.5 mm 1.54ct spread
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Napoleon Bonaparte cast stone large garden statue, approx 72 cm high
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Rare antique French mantle clock marked for Piolaine a Paris, has key and pendulum (in office), approx 44 cm high, 23 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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Large antique Chinese famille verte flared rim vase, approx 63 cm high
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French stand, approx 123 cm high
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Antique George IV large sugar & creamer in sterling silver, with applied cast scrolling foliate handle, scalloped feet, gadroon borders and gilt interior. Marked London, 1824, Ic approx 724g (2)
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Ladies diamond cluster earrings set 18ct white & yellow gold, in a strawberry form, pierced clip backs, marked 750, approx 130x diamonds (1.3ct spread)
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George III sugar & creamer in sterling silver, with egg & dart borders and claw feet marked London, 1807, HNapprox 559g (2)
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Antique French bronze Louis XV style andiron fireguards, of large scrolling form, approx 40 cm high
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Antique French marble cross, approx 42 cm high
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Large solid green stone frog on carved wood base, approx 25 cm high including base x 40 cm long
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Pair of antique French gilt bronze figural boy & girl candelabras, each approx 38 cm high (2)
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A pair of Westie & terrier dog cufflinks, with wing backs, modern London Hallmarks
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A rare & elegant ladies ring set with 20pt oval pink Argyle diamond and with a pink & white diamond 'Halo' surround and shoulders, in a 18ct white gold ring. Approx 1x pink Argyle diamond 0.20ct 6PR colour, VS1 clarity (with certificate), 12x round brilliant pink diamonds Fp colour VS1 clarity 0.09ct spread, 20x round brilliant cut white F colour SI1 clarity 0.10ct, 20x round brilliant cut diamonds in halo F colour SI1 0.10ct spread, 18x round brilliant white F colour SI1 set in band, 1 x Brc white 0.1ct F…
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A large & stunning Art Deco style pendant claw set with a rare 64ct cushion cut Rubelite, centre stone and 249 diamond pave set surround in 18ct white gold and three strand black spinel necklace approx 64.53ct cushion cut Rubellite (GIA cert), 249x round brilliant cut white diamonds 1.64ct spread F colour VS1 clarity.2.5 mm & 3-4 mm spinel strands 18ct white gold ball clasp. Unknotted.;GIA Cert 64.53ct tourmaline 29.14 x 22.61 x 14.78 mm. Cushion cut. Transparent, Purplish red colour.
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18ct white gold ring set with a large tsavorite garnet centre stone and diamond mounted shoulders approx 1.54ct tsavorite garnet, 2x oval cut white diamonds H colour Si clarity 0.43ct, 38x Brc white diamond H colour SI1 clarity.
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Ladies champagne & white diamond drop earrings set in 18ct two tone gold approx 6x pear & Marquise cut 3.12ct spread Si clarity, 100x white round brilliant diamonds 0.54ct spread G-H colour Si clarity, 28x champagne round brilliant 0.39ct spread Si clarity
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A beautiful champagne & white diamond graduating drop pendant set in 18ct red & white gold approx 3x pear & Marquise champagne diamonds Si clarity 1.80ct spread, 48x round brilliant white G/H colour Si clarity 0.38ct spread, 16x champagne round brilliant cut Si clarity 0.24ct spread. 3.65g
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18ct white gold ladies ring set with 1.06ct tsavorite garnet centre stone and bezel set with white diamonds approx 68x white round brilliant diamonds G-H colour Si clarity 0.46ct spread. 5.8g, L 1/2 size
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Pair of sterling silver lion cufflinks with wing backs. Modern London hallmarks. As new
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Ladies diamond stud earrings in a four claw 18ct white gold setting, approx 0.50ct spread
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Antique cased set of dessert / fruit knives & forks for twelve. In original Carrington's box marked Birmingham, 1907, GH approx 1,600g (24)
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Pierre Casenove (1943-) pair of gilt-bronze table lamps with abstract sculptural form and matt black shades. Fondica France edition. Signed on the base 'Casenove Fondica France' C.E, 62 cm high each
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Huysman?, Dutch or Belgian school?, couple seated and standing wearing clogs, oil on board, signed indistinctly lower right, approx 29 cm x 24 cm
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Antique Regency sterling silver tea pot by Samuel Hennell & John Terry. Bellied form with a flush hinge, Greek key & Vermicelli pattern repeat banding marked 1814, London, approx 679g, 29 cm long
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Coral, onyx and diamond drop earrings, set in an arrangement of angel fish marked 750 approx 130x white diamonds (1.3ct spread)
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Early Scottish Georgian toddy ladle in sterling silver, engraved with interesting Innes family crest marked Duty and Edinburgh only approx 17 cm long, 31g
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A large heart pendant encrusted with white diamonds, rubies, as well as golden & blue sapphires. In floral arrangements all pave set in 18ct yellow and white gold marked 18k 750 approx ruby (15 x 2.3 mm), blue sapphire (15 x 2.3 mm), yellow sapphire (10 x 2.8 mm). Diamonds (14x 0.01ct, 13 x 00.25ct, 140x 0.025ct, 9x 0.03ct. 4.23 spread) 28g
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William Howitt (1792-1879), antique 1st edition Tallangetta, the Squatter's home - a story of an Australian life two volumes in one. Calf spine & cover with gilt embossing. London Longmans, brown, green and Longman, 1857.
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Large red ground rug, approx 281 cm x 361 cm
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A large antique sterling silver box, with raised clean cartouche and bordered reed & ribbon design, marked 1912, A&Jz, Birmingham, approx 16 cm long, 14 cm wide, 8 cm high, 1000g including interior.
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Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, with carved dragon wrapped around the rim, approx 6 cm high
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Antique French bronze cartel clock, approx 70 cm high
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Chinese jade belt hook, approx 15.5 cm long
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Ladies textured modernist 18ct gold cuff bangle. Mounted with three large South Sea button pearls, and pave set diamonds in white gold, with box clasp and hinge movement. Marked 18k, 750 approx 3x pearls (2 x 12 mm), (1 x 11.5 mm), round brilliant cut diamonds 120x (0.005ct ea), 26x (0.01ct). 73.6g, 60 cm inside dia.
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Antique French a carrier-Belleuse bronze figure, titled 'Liseuse' Par carrier Belleuse (G Prix du salon), approx 26 cm high
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Royal artillery gold pin marked 9ct Em c. Early 20th century, approx 5 cm long
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Miniature old Chinese yellow ground vase, approx 13.5 cm high
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A very large Victorian sterling silver box by Richard Comyns. Plain body with straight sides and curved corners. Cedar lined for cigars marked Rc, London, 1873 approx 22 cm wide, 30 cm long, 13 cm high
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Antique cranberry glass goblet, approx 15 cm high
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Kangaroo mounted nickel plated brass car mascot, approx 15 cm high, 19 cm wide
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French Limoges twin handled iris lidded urn / vase, approx 35 cm high
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Two antique French faience painted tin glazed pottery seated figure jugs (2) 25 cm & 22 cm high
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Fine antique Chinese carved ivory medical female nude figure 'Pointers' 19th C.
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Antique French boulle mantle clock, Paris maker, Japy Freres movement, (has key and pendulum) approx 45 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Pair of French cast iron garden urns, approx 42 cm high, 30 cm diameter each (2)
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French marble topped bistro table, cast iron base, approx 75 cm high, 60 cm diameter
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Antique French iron cross, approx 137 cm high
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Antique French iron cross, approx 122 cm high
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Antique French iron cross, approx 135 cm high
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Antique French iron cross, approx 159 cm high
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Antique French iron cross, approx 120 cm high
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Rare original vintage oak framed tooth's pub mirror, 'White horse, ale & Stout' with gal metal backing, signed lower left H. Rousel, property of tooth & Co Ltd
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Pair of 19th century French carved walnut high back armchairs (2)
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Fine antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm x 95 cm wide
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Antique mahogany cellaret, in a sarcophagus form, original lining, approx 60 cm high, 101 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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Satsuma millefiori lidded pot pourri, approx 11 cm high
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Antique William IV reading table, approx 76 cm high, 79 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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Fine antique floral marquetry inlaid rosewood French secretaire a abattant
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Arnstadt Kristall, ruby flashed cut crystal vase, signed to foot
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Antique French gilt surround mirror of waisted shape, with pierced foliate crest, approx 134 cm high, 89 cm wide
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Fine antique English Regency brass inlaid rosewood chiffonier, of inverted breakfront design, fitted with turned tapering columns to the sides, single long drawer above two cupboards below. Single shelf to the back with scroll supports, approx 115 cm high, 120 cm wide
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Antique French gilt wood surround mirror, double C scroll crest, approx 98 cm x 68 cm
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Charles Blackman (1928-.) Australia, pen ink portrait of actor Kate Fitzpatrick from the collection of Kate Fitzpatrick, purchased from John Williams Auctions, approx 50 cm x 60 cm
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Pair of French cast iron twin handled urns, approx 29 cm high, 59 cm wide (2)
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Antique cloisonne charger, with applied later antique French bronze mounts, pierced Griffin style handles, approx 33 cm diameter
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Pair of large antique French Gothic wrought iron two tiered candelabras, central column with tri form supports and tri form scrolling legs, approx 163 cm high (2)
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A very large French Empire / Louis XVIII silver beaker, straight sided plain body marked 1809-19, 950, Vbi? approx 9 cm high, 91g
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Pair of antique cast bronze wall three stick sconces, (2)
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Fine antique19th century patinated bronze figure of Demosthenes Greek statesman by F Barbedienne Fondeur, Collas Brevete, figure of a scholar holding a scroll. Approx 68 cm high including marble base
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Pair of vintage French two light appliques, in the form of tied wheat (2)
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Rene Lalique France plate, approx 30 cm diameter
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A very early 18th century Swedish silver marriage beaker marked Le, probably for Nykoping, approx 6.5 cm high
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Vintage Cartier sterling silver box, with a cedar lined interior and flip top lid marked hand made Cartier, sterling 455, T approx 18 cm x 8x cm, 390g
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Chinese snuff bottle, approx 6 cm high
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Antique French granite cross, approx 40 cm high
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Chinese porcelain snuff bottle with hand painted European influenced portraits, approx 7.5 cm high
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Set of twelve Dresden musical monkeys, approx high & shorter (12)
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Antique French carved walnut double ended sofa
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Large ladies bespoke diamond, amethyst and 9ct gold bangle, by Benjamin Ryan, with hinge opening marked BR, kangaroo hallmark, 375 approx 1 x 20 mm x 15 mm x 9 mm oval cut bezel set amethyst and 11 x 0.05ct round brilliant cut pave set diamonds. 40g, 60 mm x 45 mm inside measurement
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Ole Lynggaard Navy leather bracelet for sweet drops approx 38 cm long
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Australian convict letter of pardon, dated Whitehall August 1843, granting pardon to John Scutts providing his behaviour is satisfactory to the Governor of New South Walessigned H Manners Sutton and a fire Insurance document dated 1840 (2)
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Georgian silver gilt letter opener with a scalloped shell design and a bloodstone handle, 18ct ferrule marked We, London, 1834 approx 19 cm long
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Elegant ladies emerald ring. Cabochon set in black onyx shank approx size M 10 mm x 6 mm
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George III sterling silver tea pot stand, by William Shaw. Oval form with gadrooned borders marked London, 1,800, Ws approx 15 cm long, 12 cm wide
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Large ladies bespoke diamond & 18ct gold ring by Benjamin Ryan, marked BR, kangaroo hallmark, 750 approx 1 x 0.38ct, 1 x 2.6 mm, 1 x 2.2 mm, 1 x 1.5 mm, 1 x 1.4 mm white diamonds flushed set and 11 x 0.015ct pave set. White diamonds G-H colour, VS2 clarity and higher. 17.6g total weight, K 1/2 ring size. As new
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Georgian garnet & Baroque pearl set in gold mourning brooch, approx 22 mm wide
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