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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 sterling silver coffee pot marked Js Co Ltd approx 342g
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Outstanding & unique 117 ct Lightning ridge black opal, set in a ladies 18ct gold belt buckle with a diamond and emerald surround, and a bespoke Hermes crocodile belt approx Specifications: GSL certificate, solid natural opal (type 1), Variety black N2, 58.41 x 39.42 x 10.95 mm, shape: freeform drop carved, origin Lightning Ridge, weight 117.09ct, colour: multi coloured- full spectrum, pattern: large irregular blocky and flowing. Inc 72x emerald cabochons, and 62x round brilliant cut diamonds.
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Georg Jensen 'Fusion' 18ct gold & sapphire pendant marked Gj 750 approx 4.8g 9, with original box
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A stunning 18ct matte gold elephants head pendant, decorated with diamond & ruby highlights and pierced floral back marked 750 approx ruby 1x pear, 1x Brc, 47x diamonds (0.005ct)
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Ladies diamond cluster set ring, in 18ct yellow gold approx 12 white brilliant cuts diamonds arrange around 25pt centre stone size M
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Antique Colonial silver scalloped form hinged box, chased with loving peacocks, foliate decoration and Mara (Demons), probably from central British Ceylon c.1900. Approx 10 cm wide, 100g
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Antique Georgian creamer, in sterling silver. By Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, with thread banding and gadroon borders marked 1824, London Re, Eb approx 234g
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18ct white gold, pave set white diamond ring marked 750 approx 60 x brilliant cut white diamonds, size J, 10g
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Sapphire & diamond set 18ct white gold cluster pendant with recognised certificate approx total weight 20g, one pear cut (7.90 mm x 6 mm), nine brilliant, eleven marquise cut sapphires. (all claw set). Diamond spread, fourteen baguette (1.11ct spread), fifty nine brilliant (2.72ct spread) twelve single cuts (0.14cts spread). Diamond colour G-I, Clarity Si 1
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Kings pattern Victorian Scottish toddy ladle, in sterling silver marked Hay, 1855, Edinburgh approx 16 cm long, 35g
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A lovely modern ladies diamond & 18ct white gold ring punched set marked 18k, 750 approx diamond spread 1x (0.10ct), 2x (0.08ct), 6x (0.05ct), 6x marquise cut (0.20ct), size J, 12g.
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Sterling silver figure of a pheasant marked Jho, London, 1987 approx 21 cm long, 290g.
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Doulton Burslem blush ivory loving cup, with putti figural handles and hand painted panels of flowers marked Doulton Burslem to base England approx 17 cm high
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Important & rare Queen Anne Britannia silver teapot, with a hinged lid, collet foot and in a pear form, marked London 1716, George Lambe. Provenance: Ex Stanley Lipscombe Sydney
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Ladies diamond cluster set in a 18ct gold ring, marked 18ct with makers marks, approx 3.8g, size M
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Antique conductors baton in ebony wood with chased silver mounts, the middle mount has a plain cartouche for inscription. In original case marked London, 1914, OO approx 52 cm long
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Vintage & antique dolls to include Kewpie rose O'Neill, a German signed piece and another Japanese flapper (3)
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Rare antique Qing Dynasty wood block book on Confucianism. In four books. Original Qin Dynasty version approx 15 cm x 24 cm. The front pages of the first volume translates as 'Confucius set language year 1877, Zhe jiang, Yang lake, Sun school Engraver.
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Medical book by Giovanni Maria Albera. Novara. Piedmont 1775. 'What to see in Rome' by J. Paglia Reome. Published May 1937. Gregory's street directory of Adelaide and Suburbs. (3)
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Three finely painted Persian hunting miniatures, approx 24 cm x 15 cm and smaller (3)
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Two finely painted Indian miniatures of a Princess & Prince on horseback, approx 25 cm x 20 cm each (2)
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Royal Worcester porcelain lidded pot pourri, signed Leaman, painted with panels of fruit, approx 12 cm high
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Large Lalique France clear crystal bowl, with comb cut rim, approx 38 cm diameter
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Fine antique Royal Worcester twin handled porcelain urn, painted with roses & foliage, signed R Austin, no visible restoration or damage, approx 22 cm high
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Antique French mantle clock and garnitures, clock approx 48 cm high, 35 cm wide, 16 cm deep (has key and pendulum) (3)
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Fine antique Royal Worcester twin handled urn, painted with roses & foliage by F Harper, dated 1917, good sound condition, no visible restoration or damage, approx 26 cm high
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Large hand built French model of a fishing boat, used as a cupboard or bar, approx 140 cm long
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Fine antique French rosewood secretaire chest, with marble top, the top drawers folds down to reveal a fitted interior, above a banks for drawers, approx 97 cm high, 131 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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Gregory wood Guninya, (tribe Kunwinjku) Mimi Sprits Affected by Sorcery, ochres on bark, approx 143 x 44 cm
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Ewin Bowers & Sons ships clock, mounted in a teak ships wheel, plaque reads Ex Sydney Harbour Tug ' Lindfield';the Lindfield listed in the shipping register built 1920
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Impressive pair of antique French gilt bronze seven light candelabra, each approx 67 cm high (2)
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Antique mahogany small scale dumb waiter, with two door base, approx 104 cm high, 89 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Fine Indian Mogul miniature painted on marble, love scene, approx 14 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Unknown, antique Scottish school, man with bagpipe, in oval, oil on tin, approx 20 cm x 14 cm
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Vintage French wooden butchers block, fitted with a single deep drawers, along with a iron clever, makers plaque to the front, approx 117 cm high, 122 cm wide, 73 cm deep
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Two antique French painted cast iron urns, approx 61 cm high, 50 cm diameter (2)
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Fine walnut Wellington chest, with locking side panel, figured walnut drawer fronts, approx 146 cm high, 93 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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Giltwood pierced scrolling foliage mirror, approx 148 cm x 96 cm
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Antique French wrought iron and marble topped console, with applied gilt metal shell and foliage mounts, approx 94 cm high, 100 cm wide, 45m deep
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Purteuse D Eau composite pottery figure of a water carrier, approx 59 cm high
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Impressive antique French Gothic plated candle picket lamp, approx 65 cm high
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Antique French Gothic picket lamp, approx 89 cm high
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Fine antique French Egyptian revival bronze mounted mantle clock, and obelisk garnitures, the clock, silvered dial signed Furon & Ledemande of Caen, clock approx 47 cm high, 59 cm wide, 20 cm deep, (no key and no pendulum)
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Fine and rare antique French figural bronze mounted clock, movement by Balthazard a Paris, the case mounted with two winged putti, on a ormolu base with draped swags. The base of white marble with turned ormolu feet, approx 46 cm high, 42 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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Fine French rosewood parquetry nightstand, pierced brass gallery, and mounts, approx 91 cm high
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Irish sterling silver lidded trophy on a turned ebonised base, with a fluted stem finial and Celtic banding marked Dublin, Lsl, 1975 approx 35 cm high
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Victorian heavily chased jewel casket, with hinged lid and felt lining. Decorated with cherubs, acanthus leafs and berry borders approx 26 cm long, 12 cm high
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Ladies ruby & diamond pendant set in 18ct white gold approx 0.20ct RBC white diamond, 1.03ct Rectangle cut ruby, 2x RBC Rubies.
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Enamel & gold pheasant cufflinks, enamelled mother of pearl decorated with pheasant scene mounted in 18ct yellow gold with a glass lens overlay and 9ct yellow chain oxford oval backs, mixed marks 9ct & 18ct
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Art Deco style,18ct yellow gold ladies ring, with a large green tourmaline centre stone and diamond shoulders mounted into platinum settings marked Jh 18ct gold & plat approx size N, 6 x 8 mm tourmaline, white round brilliant cut diamond.015cts each
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Scottish elephant cufflinks, enamelled set in sterling silver. Ovals with chain links marked Edinburgh W?
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Wang Hing & Co 900 silver dragon dish, profusely chased with dragons & cherry blossoms, replete with beautiful pierced work petals marked 900 Wh approx 12 cm dia, circa 1900, Wang Hing was the greatest of the Chinese export Silversmiths
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Wang Hing & Co 900 silver miniature pedestal bowl, applied with Chinese white pine & water bird decoration marked 90, Wh approx 7 cm diameter, circa 1900, Wang Hing was the greatest of the Chinese export Silversmiths
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Wang Hing & Co 900 silver & mother of pearl, pedestal legs, with a applied fire breathing dragon on bamboo form feet marked 90 Wh approx 21 cm long, 12 cm high Wang Hing was the greatest of the Chinese export Silversmiths
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Pair of Wang Hing & Co 900 silver fluted bud vases, with applied cherry blossoms decoration marked Wh 900 approx 13 cm high each. Wang Hing was the greatest of the Chinese export Silversmiths
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Wang Hing & Co 900 silver hinged box, chased with in relief with chrysanthemums. Marked Wh, 90. Approx 16 cm L, circa 1900, Wang Hing was the greatest of the Chinese export Silversmiths
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A rare set of four Georgian telescopic candlesticks, in 'Old' Sheffield plate with gadroon borders approx 19 cm closed
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Victorian sterling silver tankard by Robert Garrard I, with gilt interior. Marked Rg, London, 1873 approx 226g, 11 cm high
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An early Irish provincial George III salver, tri footed with rococo shell borders and engraved fruit, flower and bird body. By Stephen Walsh of corkmarked Hibernia and Crowned harp approx 14 cm dia, 226g
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Queen Anne miniature porringer, in Britannia silver chased with half fluted body marked London, 1705, Co (probably for Robert Cooper) approx 4.75 cm diameter
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A pair of Renaissance revival Victorian easel place settings or portrait frames, in sterling silver with putti & foliate decoration. Marked London, 1894, Etb approx 11 cm high
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Victorian gold sovereign set in a 9ct yellow gold mount & chain marks (mount) Birmingham 375, (chain) English import marks approx 7.3g chain, 10g pendant
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Cricket 'Out' cufflinks, in sterling silver marked London Hallmarks, with wing backs
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Alchemy sun & moon cufflinks in sterling silver. London hallmarks
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Yellow moss agate cabochon cufflinks mounted in sterling silver marked sil.
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Rugby ball sterling silver cufflinks. London hallmarks
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Greyhound sterling silver cufflinks, with chain links and ovals. London Hallmarks
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Soccer ball cufflinks in sterling silver with wing backs. London Hallmarks
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Motorbike sterling silver cufflinks with wing backs in sterling silver. London Hallmarks
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Nut & bolt sterling silver cufflinks, the nut screws on the thread, with featured London hallmarks.
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Four large Russian hand blown wine goblets, approx 26 cm high each (4)
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Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., (1834-1890) 'Grenadier 1st Guards1815' silver on bronze statue marked Elkington & Co copyright, J E Boehm Scr approx 46 cm high.These statues refer to soldiers of the Battle of Waterloo, this sculptor's statue of Queen Victoria is in Queen's square Sydney
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Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., 1834-1890 'Welsh Fusilier 1815' silver on bronze statue marked Elkington & Co copyright, J E Boehm Scr approx 48 cm high.These statues refer to soldiers of the Battle of Waterloo, this sculptor's statue of Queen Victoria is in Queen's square Sydney
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Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., 1834-1890 'Highlander 1815' silver on bronze statue marked Elkington & Co copyright, J E Boehm Scr approx 48 cm high.*note 42nd highlander regiment These statues refer to soldiers of the Battle of Waterloo, this sculptor's statue of Queen Victoria is in Queen's square Sydney
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Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., 1834-1890 'Irish Dragoon 1815' silver on bronze statue marked Elkington & Co copyright, J E Boehm Scr approx 48 cm high.These statues refer to soldiers of the Battle of Waterloo, this sculptor's statue of Queen Victoria is in Queen's square Sydney
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Rare and unique Functionalism 'Curly Wurly' two light candlesticks, sterling silver. Modern London hallmarks, approx 18 cm Cubed.
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Part set of Villeroy and Boch crystal glasses and jug, etched makers mark to base of some
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A Georgian Old Sheffield plate Argyle, approx 18 cm high
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Hukin & Heath lemon squeezer, rare silver plate squeezer in the form of a lemon. Marked Hukin & Heath 5775, RdNo78211 approx 31 cm high
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Antique early 19th century Swiss bracket clock, nicely painted in green with gilt highlights, approx 66 cm high, 31 cm wide
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Victorian sterling silver tea pot, of oval drum form, beaded borders and engraved floral decoration to the body. Crested with a thistle marked London, 1867, William Wrangham Williams approx 25 cm long, 519g
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M.B.E medal civil type two, in Royal mint case and engraved part silver lid for the 1st Battalion 42nd Highlanders with signatures of banner Carruthers Johnstone (Olympic Oarsman 1908), Francis Anderson (military cross winner), Lg Miles, and a Fowler? 1918. The medal probably belonged to Francis Anderson Son.
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Two vintage French art glass stretched crystal baskets, approx 58 cm wide, 42 cm wide
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Vintage French art glass stretched crystal bowl, approx 46 cm wide
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Pair of antique Imari lidded jars, of tapering hexagonal shape, approx 38 cm Heach (2)
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Antique French clock garniture, comprising a bronze figure of an eagle mounted to the movement, along with a pair of five stick candelabra, clock approx 45 cm high, 37 cm wide, 17 cm deep, (has key and pendulum) (3)
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Pair of French Art Deco bronze pheasants to ground on oval marble bases, approx 27cn high, 46 cm wide (2)
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French Art Nouveau marble bust of a young lady, approx 54 cm high
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Rare J B Marchand rue de Richelieu Paris, antique French bronze & marble figural clock, mounted with a bronze figure of a young boy and his dog, marble base with ormolu mounts, dial signed J B Marchand Paris, clock approx 46 cm hH x 38 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937) bronze figure of a bear, mounted on marble, signed and date dot side, 1902
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Mixed lot of antique early engravings, to include rare folder of Arabesques du Vatican, plates of Premiere Partie Pilastres, various maps, etc (good mixed lot), approx 10 cmH x 18 cm long, 13 cm deep
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French Art Deco Christofle champagne bucket. 'Ondulations' by Luc Lanel designed originally for Ocean Liner S.S Normandie. Approx 20 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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Antique French iron and brass bakers stand, approx 244 cm x 220 cm
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Antique painted French grape pickers hopper, approx 61 cm high
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Antique painted French grape pickers hopper, approx 61 cm high
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Antique painted French grape pickers hopper, approx 61 cm high
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Antique painted French grape pickers hopper, approx 61 cm high
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Vintage French scrolling iron plant stand, fitted with two tole metal pots, approx 71 cm high, 82 cm wide
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Antique French glass marriage dome, standing on a ebonized wood base, approx 51 cm high
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Selection of antique 19th century Chinese famille rose cups and saucers
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