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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:339
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine JewelleryLots with images:339
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:235
Date:27-Apr-2018
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19th century French black slate and marble mantle clock with enamel dial, white with black Roman numerals and has minute markers around the outer edge and also shows mechanicxs to hands. The case is predominantly black slate with green veined marble columns either side of the clock face. Gilt carved decoration to the case front and 8 day mechanical movement
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A late 20th century Limoges (Haviland) part dinner set for forty persons in the Ambassade blue pattern by Ch. Field, comprising, forty dinner plates, forty side plates, forty teacups, forty saucers, forty soup coupes, a teapot, two hot water jugs, two milk jugs and two shaped oval platters. (207)
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Angelo Tornaghi clock from Department of Lands, Bridge St Sydney having a white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, with pendulum and with a bevelled glass front, & docket stating 'O.H.M.S Dept of Lands Bridge St Sydney, diameter 44.5 cm
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Art Deco lady feeding birds large impressive classic spelter figure with composite face and hands feeding two birds, and perched upon a graduated marble base, size height 37 cm length 84 cm depth 20 cm
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art glass perfume bottle in blue and gold with frilled edging and and stopper, height 23 cm
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Australian Carnival glass comport with butterfly bush and Flannel flower Variant, in Marigold, by crown crystal Sydney, c1920's, height 17.5 cm
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Australian sterling silver butter knife by Zygmunt Libucha finished with an Arts & Crafts wattle stem and Tasmanian tiger hallmark, length 14 cm
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Baccarat crystal candle holder on studded, fluted base, crystal drops, central dagger to centre and stamped to base, height 40 cm
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Blue and white 'Dragon' stem cup, Xuande mark decorated on the outside with dragons on a blue wave form background, the inside featuring the mark to centre of bowl with two blue lines to rim, height 11.5 cm, diameter 17 cm
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Bronze 'Doe with putto' statue on marble base, marked L. Sonnleitner bronze, patinated golden brown, L. Sonnleitner inscribed on the plinth on a stone base. Ludwig Sonnleitner, 1878 Landau a. Isar 1947, trained by Brothers Preckel in Regensburg and later by Herterich & Müller in Würzburg, since 1903 self-employed sculptor in Würzburg, height 45 cm, width 32 cm
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Bronze Art Noveau lady figural sculpture signed Raoul Larche of a nude lady on marble base with outstretched arms, a vine wrapped around her and allegory pertaining to calling to someone, signed to base, height-57 cm
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Bronze possibly of Moses signed Azriel of a likeness to Moses possibly carrying the ten commandments with a defined face and beard set amongst an organic, apparition form body, signed to back and standing on a timber base
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Bust of David cast possibly concrete bust of David, gilded and made to look oxidised, height 48 cm
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Chinese gilt stemmed cup decorated with horses and archers and sitting on a graduated singular foot, height 7 cm
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Chinese silver cruet sets well detailed with bamboo handles, one on a clover shaped base the other with a finely etched base, one set containing two lidded examples and a glass insert example the other with salt and pepper and a sugar dispenser, both featuring Chinese characters, height (1) 14 cm (2) 10 cm, weight 355g
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Cinnabar style Chinese vase carved with figural gentleman scene and surrounded by symmetrical patterns, in the baluster shape, height 48 cm
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Coalport 'Birds of Paradise' dinner service, comprising of 6 plates, 6 bowls, 6 coffee 5 teacups, 24 saucers and 5 smaller plates, and decorated with colourful birds of paradise sitting amongst trees
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Collection of small Chinese silver items containing 2 tea strainers 4 mini goblets, 4 etched dispensers 5 napkin rings and a pair of tongs. Combined weight 581g
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Conducter Students trumpet with lacquered brass and comes complete with a carrying case and 7C silver plated mouthpiece, length 48 cm
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Cow Hide pelt fine example cow hide with light brown streaks and whit patches, made to turn into a floor rug, size 228 cm x 200 cm
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Crown Devon cabinet plate possibly 1960s an unusual hand painted plate featuring man and woman on lawn with umbrellas, stamped to base (crown Devon, Fieldings, made in England M350), diameter 30 cm
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Czechoslovakian amphora large vase with cherubs large ceramic basket fitted with three cherubs clinging to a flower vine and a woven basket design (pattern number only to base), height 51 cm
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Czechoslovakian amphora oversized basket vase with cherubs large ceramic basket form vase fitted with two cherubs looking at each other amongst ceramic flowers and a bow, in the wicker design, height 44 cm
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Everskay 'Mother of God' Russian icon depicting Mary and the infant Christ, surrounded by detailed gilded silver, hallmarked 84 zolotiniki (.875) c1980 Moscow, size 22 cm x 26.5 cm
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Fine Victorian Scottish sterling silver wine jug, the ovoid body and foot fully encased in a floral diaper within rocooc bands and acanthus leaf band, the nech with engraved and applied grape leaves, the handle modelled as a branch with ivory collars, Glasgow c1841, maker Robert Gray & Sons, weight: 622 grams
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Florence Nightingale signed Envelope Envelope addressed in her hand to 'The bearer is: Henry Dunn, to the committee of the charity organise [...] 48 Buckingham Palace Road' and signed and dated at lower left 28/1/80, purchased from international autograph Auctions London (Reciept Available), size 12 cm x 9 cm
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Fluoride Chinese censer decorated with elephant handles and adorned with a dog of Po, height 16 cm
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French sterling silver claret jug baring Minerva mark top and base for 950 purity, height 19 cm
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George II sterling silver salver later engraved with armorial marks with a raised etched edge sitting on hoof feet, London, circa 1741 maker: Robert Abercromby, diameter 30 cm
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George Jones & Sons dinner service in midnight blue with gilt trim, comprising 17 plates, 5 cups, 2 lidded dishes, 3 serving tray 9 butter dishes, 8 bowls 8 dishes, 17 saucers, 4 sauce dishes 1 gravy boat
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German Empire style silver coffee set, with acanthus leaf bands & timber handles, the pot with animal spout, weight with handles: 1545 grams
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Gibson S1 Guitar in case, having a maple body, neck and fingerboard with three single-coil pickups, dot inlays, two control knobs, three-way pickup selector, white pickguard, stopbar tailpiece and tune-o-matic bridge, triangular headstock, length 101 cm
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Gibson SG timber guitar, having a mahogany body and neck and a rosewood fingerboard and 24 frets, length 100 cm
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Good cloisonne hexagonal vase signed possibly Namikawa Yasuyuki decorated with maple tree and cranes on a light green background, height 16 cm
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Graduated silver plate meat Domes good pair of meatdomes with decorative handles and border, large example 37 cm x 30 cm, smaller example 27 x 20 cm
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Group of Egyptian 900 silver wares, including two wine ewers, the handles with mask heads, 9 goblets and a tray, all with arabesque decoration & Hall,marked for egypt hallmarked post, c1946, Combined weight 2.1 Kg
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Hand painted signed Persian manuscripts early oil painted manuscripts depicting a dragon and villagers scene bordered by script and on verso, together with another showing cavalry bearing swords on horseback and arabic script on verso, size 33 cm x 20 cm
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Hexagonal dark green cloisonne vase possibly Namikawa Yasuyuki decorated with water bird hidden amongst orchids on a green background, height 19 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver fiddle and shell cutlery service all in the fiddle and shell pattern consisting of 24 knives (12 smaller 12 larger, 12 tea spoons 4 sugar spoons, 12 dessert spoon, 12 table spoons 12 table fors, 12 dessert forks, 2 small soup ladle spoons and a large tablespoon, an assortment of various ages incl William IV, Victorian, and more recent, Combined approx weight 5-6kg
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Impressive Chinese ivory boat of large proportions, carrying Chinese figural fishermen, dressed in traditional garments and lady driving the boat. The boat a traditional Chinese junk boat fitted with ivory panels and carved pieces such as windows and doors, sitting on an inlaid timber stand, height 31.5 cm width 58 cm depth 10 cm
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Impressive pair of glass and crystal Candelabras with three arms and crystal drops, the top adorned with a glass epergne shaped piecesitting on a studded base and vase shaped mid section, height 54 cm
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Inlaid bone walking stick etched shaft depicting designs,faces, insects and an array of patterns, length 91 cm
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Italian cast female bust -, after A. Gianelli signed A. Gianneli 1968 underneath and features a cast from composite Italian woman wearing a medieci coat perched on a single pedestal, height 48 cm, width 26 cm, depth 18 cm
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Italian Fendi handbag in black an olive stripes, surrounded by brown leather and fitted in the interior 4 compartments, 1 with a zip, size 20 cm x 30 cm
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Ivory handled walking stick possibly rosewood shaft with gilt buckle support to ivory handle of a gentleman, length 91 cm
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Ivory Mammoth 18th century carving of a sleeping man, stamped to base with the makers mark, height 10.5 cm
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Japanese bronze crouching tiger on organic base detailed sculptured bronze tiger roaring with tail up and with outlined stripes and facial definition, fitted onto a large timber organic base, tiger stamped to base, possibly 19th century, height 26 cm: width 50 cm: depth 20 cm
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Japanese Cloissonne plates fine pair of cloissone plates depicting a cherry blossom amongst flowers on a blue field, diameter 30 cm
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Japanese pair of bronze vases with elephant head handles and panels of birds on reliefs and graduated base, height 53 cm
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Japanese Satsuma vase depicting a village scene with cherry blossoms by the water, nice cylindrical shape and painted in gilt with the spot surrounded by detailed flowers, signed to bottom, height 25 cm
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Jupiter Tenor Saxaphone in brass and engraved with the words Jupiter and serial no. 42019 Sts-485 IV, comes in fitted case, length 80 cm
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Kookaburra Carnival glass master bowl with butterfly and waratah in marigold, diameter 24 cm
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Kosta Boda 'Violin'Studio glass vase by Ann Wohlstrom decorated with three glass cochleate shaped protrusions and radiating black lines over a flask shape. C1980, c1980, signed on bottom, height 49 cm.
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Kosta Boda art glass bowl by Anna Ernher in contrasting blue, white and brown streaks on a clear field, height 18 cm diameter 35 cm
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Kosta Boda signed Studio glass vase by Bertil Vallien c. 1980, in blue with bird and scuba diver design, height 18 cm, width22.5 cm
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Lalique fish paperweight frosted glass and finely cut fish on a circular base, stamped to base, Height10 cm, width 17 cm
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Lalique Ispahan vase frosted Ispahan Lalique vase masterfully crafted in France, ornate with frosted roses beautifully etched, height 23 cm
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Lalique Nemours bowl in clear and frosted glass, with the poppy flower covering almost the entiretyand highlighted by 240 black dots, diameter 25.5 cm
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Lalique perfume bottle a Lalique crystal perfume bottle is from the Lalique pour Homme collection with an Art Deco mascot, a Centaur, on the finial, /no perfume present, height 21 cm
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Large sawfish bill or rostrum of large proportions consisting of a large beak and 36 teeth, length 110 cm
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Lladro figure of a man and woman figural grouop of a man in suit bearing flowers to woman in dress, stamped to base (5537), height 35 cm
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Lladro Romeo & Juliet group Romeo with flower in hand leaning towards Juliet, central pedestal draped with grape vine motif, Lladro made in spain Ref no 16 26, height 43 cm, width 33 cm
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Lladro Thai couple figurine tall gres porcelain sculpture depicting Thai Dancers, titled 'Thailandia' of Danza Thailandeses. Model number S-O Fof. Sculpted by Vincente Martinez. Issued 1974, height- 54 cm
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Louis Vouitton Pegase-Legere-5 travelling suitcase featuring inner compartment with zippers, handles, lock, nametags and slip cover, size: length 39 x height 55 x width 23 cm
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LP record collection of mostly rare Jazz and some rock, including beatles, George Lewis, Tommy Ladnier, Mugsy Spainer etc
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Magpie Carnival glass master bowl in black with octagonal rim, diameter 25 cm
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Marilyn Monroe 1950's decanter doll in her classic pose with black two piece bikini, her hat screws off possibly for liquid storage by Poynter Products of Cincinnati Ohio, c.1957, length 54 cm
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Meiji period bronze tiger of a roaring tiger well detailed, including paw prints, signed to base, height 20 cm length 46 cm
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Meissen snake handled urn with floral design around a mid section, and fluted gilt base, stamped with a Meissen emblem, probably late 19th century, height 27 cm
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Mohammed Ali signed gloves framed red everlast gloves, the right of which is signed held above a plaque stating ' I am the greatest' and a fight record and picture flanking, size 85 cm x 79 cm x 14 cm
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Moorcroft 'Midnight Blue' bowl and honey jar, each fitted with a silver plated rim and a body depicting tree line ona cobalt blue background. Marked to base, height of bowl 11 cm diameter of bowl 25 cm, honey jar height 9 cm diameter 8 cm
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Moore Brothers porcelain Cherubic vase of cherub figure clutching a vase decorated with flowers and snail, on a square base with a meandering trim, height 24 cm
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Mounted springbok antelope head with curved horns, mounted on an oval timber plaque, length 50 cm
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Mounted stag head taxidermied male deers head exhibiting two 50 cm horns and fitted with replacement eyes, size 62 cm x 70 cm
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Murano glass figural fountain (some faults) decorated with coloured glass lady figures and flowers and a centrpiece with lady to top, in working order, height 60 cm
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Orrefors bowl designed by Marrti Rytkonen of birds amongst branches, in blue green and red, purchased David Jones, diameter 34 cm
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Orrefors Graal Studio Gass vase by Helen Krantz in green, orange and yellow, engraved Expo 1998, Sweden, height 35 cm.
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Orrefors Graal Studio glass vase by Eva Englund decorated with nude figural ladies in a forest signed Graal nr 2116-78, Sweden, 1975, height 27 cm.
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Orrefors signed Studio glass vase by Olle Alberius c. 1988, clear with blue brown sailing ship design, signed to base, height 23 cm.
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Orrefors signed tall Studio glass Exhibition vase by Olle Alberius with black and orange abstract design including three circular indents to neck, marked Exp A248-73, some scratches, no chips breaks etc, height 34 cm.
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Pair 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver candlesticks, with turned shafts and engraved floral decoration, raised on small feet, Diana mark for Vienna 1872-1922, maker J-K, weight: 464 grams
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Pair of antique French porcelain and gilt Garnitures in the Louis XV manor with gilt trim and painted to the porcelain with a 'Mother and child' and 'Country house' allegories. The top nicely presented with a wreath and acorn finial, height 34 cm
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Possibly Austrian trumpet in case in brass and nickel-silver engraved on the ring cap amongst flowers is 'Jos Schrott, Graz Tegetthoffstrasse 12' comes with case and two mouth pieces, length 42 cm
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Regency mahogany bracket clock white dial with Roman numerals, lion ring handles and glazed side panels and back door, moulded brass fee, two fusee movement unsigned and untested, height 50 cm
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Rene Lalique Ronces opalescent vase in the egg shape decorated with a thicket of frosted glass briars, signed to base, height 24 cm
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Rosenthal 'Maria' German tea service, comprising of teapot, creamer, 13 coffee cups and 24 saucers/dishes, lidded butter dish and a vase each detailed with flowers and with gilt detailing.
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Rosenthal Versace Ceramics Consisting of lidded 'Medusa' dish, lidded jug and container, together with a white 'Gorgona' lidded container
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Royal Albert 'Jubilee rose' tea service in ivory white and decorated in flowers, comprising of 6 cups and saucers, teapot, creamer and sugar bowl
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Royal Doulton 'Arabian' vase in the baluster shape and in blue green and yellow decorated with a seated gentleman, marked to base (D4524), height 20 cm
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Royal Doulton toilet jug suite in blue white and gilt, including, including two washbasins, two jugs, 1 jardiniere one small jug and one potpourri dish
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Royal Vienna cabinet plate with central allegory of a nun clutching roses and a decorative gilded trim, diameter 25 cm
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Royal Worcester 'Highland cattle' vase signed M. Stinton depicting highland cattle grazing in the hills of Scotland, in the baluster shape with curved gilded neck and rim, stamped to base (H302), height 13 cm
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Royal Worcester 'Viceroy' part dinner service in ivory white with gilt trim, comprising of 11 large plates, 25 small plates, 35 saucers, 6 side plates, 4 serving dishes, 1 lidded comport, 1 gravy boat, 2 creamers, 1 teapot, 11 cups, 4 small bowls
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Royal Worcester ewer in the globular shape with long neck, elongated spout and pierced handle, decorated with gilded and green flowers and leaves, height 44 cm
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Royal Worcester tea service for six in the gilt and floral design to, comprising of teapot six saucers and six cups, creamer and sugar bowl, stamped to base
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Russian & Oriental silver Articles Consisting of cup and saucer, two bowls, teapot, creamer, teaspoon, salt and pepper, dispensers (some white metal possible), weight: 871 grams
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Russian chased silver cigarette case c1908, chased with an angel embracing a kneeling woman, within an architectural interior, having blue paste thumb-piece & gilt interior, with Kokoshnik mark for Moscow 1908-1926 and maker's mark of Konstantin Skvortsov, weight: 205 grams
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Salvatore Zofrea painted 'St Francis Stigmata' charger Seaforth Australia, 1983, painted in yellow gold and brown and central allegory of St Francis holding hands up to show Stigmata, diameter 64 cm.
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Satsuma lidded Coro with twin handles in the lobed shape adorned with possible lions or dogs and decorated with birds at a lake, height 13 cm
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Set of six Stuart Crystal wine glasses and four Highball glasses from the 'Palace collection series' featuring cut crystal wine goblets in a alternating cross hatch pattern to bowl and a taperning stem, and four highball glasses with the cross hatch design signed to base, in boxes, height of wine glasses 20 cm, height of Highball glasses 15 cm
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