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Australian & European Paintings and Objects — Elder Fine Art

Auction House: Elder Fine Art Number of lots recorded: 49
Sale Title: Australian & European Paintings and Objects Lots with images: 49
Auction Location: Adelaide Prices available: 18
Date: 15/05/2011









Lot Description Price Image
*** An exceptional fine quality 19th century Meissen clock set, the clock decorated in an attractive rococo manner with cherubs representing the four seasons and overall with flowers, the candlesticks of pleasant proportion and decorated with playful cherubs, the bases profusely embellished with flowers, birds and insects, the three pieces in excellent condition with some minor chips to the flowers. Clock 48 cm high, candlesticks 28 cm high ***
*** A fine Australian silver centrepiece by William Edwards (1870), marked kangaroo / W.E. / Emu, Walsh & Sons, Melbourne, the circular base decorated with rocks and blackboys, three warring aboriginals, two kangaroos and an emu centred around a tree fern which is entwined with grapevine and grapes, the fern tree surmounted with an etched and foliated glass bowl, the whole presented on a turned blackwood base. Height 43 cm ***
*** An outstanding classical two handled gilded and hand painted Exhibition quality vase, beautifully decorated with an exquisitely painted centre panel depicting a castle in a rural landscape with peasants and cattle by a stone bridge, the reverse panel beautifully painted with a bouquet of exotic flowers. This rococo style vase is beautifully gilded on blue ground and surmounted with an ormolu finial. Height 57 cm ***
*** A fine quality spectacular Louis Philipe Sevres hand painted vase of Grand Proportions, exquisitely painted with a romantic rustic centre panel, depicting a resting couple by a well. This exceptional quality vase decorated both front and reverse, the back being a panoramic lake scene, the vase is base beautifully gilded on blue ground with ormolu base and winged angels to the shoulders surmounted with a gilded cover and acorn finial. Museum quality signed by noted Sevres artist Gilbert. Height 108 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain, a most important exhibition quality two handled vase, by Jas Stinton, with ring necked pheasants in a wooded field, the large ovoid body finely painted and gilded. Marked with Royal Worcester Puce coloured mark. This large vase measures 41 cm in height, date code 1908, shape no. 1969 ***
*** A Royal Worcester two handled pedestal ovoid vase and cover, painted by Hawkins, with ripe apples and blueberries, within a gilt acanthus scroll cartouche, the cobalt blue ground with gilt foliate sprigs, acanthus wrapped scroll handles, with mask terminals, the neck in relief with scrolls, everted rim, domes cover, spire finial, fluted spreading circular base, canted square platform, printed Crown and circle mark. Date Code 1901, shape no. 1572 ***
*** A Royal Worcester two handled pedestal ovoid base and cover, painted by Hawkins, signed, with ripe fruit in a basket, wine glass and vase of flowers, with a canted gilt cartouche, on a cobalt blue ground, acanthus wrapped handles, domed fluted cover, spire finial, printed Crown and circle mark, date Code 1916, shape no. 2334 ***
*** Royal Worcester, a most important large crown lidded pot pourri, exceptionally gilded and painted on blue ground, signed by artist Harry Davis with a magnificent painted centre panel of a mountainous castle scene in the style of Claude Laurain. Note: This exceptional Exhibition quality urn has slight hairline fractures to base. Puce mark. Date Code 1913, shape no. 2048 ***
*** Royal Worcester, an important and rare exhibition quality large two handled pedestal vase, beautifully painted with finches in a thistle and foliate landscape on the reverse with a finch on a branch of a tree, the multi-coloured mask handles exquisitely highlighted with gilt. This quality vase signed by the celebrated Worcester artist Charles Baldwyn. Green Worcester mark. Height 37 cm, date Code 1901 ***
*** Royal Worcester – a fine quality two handled pedestal vase, by celebrated Worcester artist John Stinton. Superbly painted with a centre panel depicting highland cattle, with the reverse panel a finely painted misty mountain scene. Finely gilded with scale decoration to the side panels with gargoyle headed handles and delicately gilded lid. Puce Worcester mark, date Code 1906 ***
*** An exceptional quality Napoleon III Sevres porcelain ormolu mounted pedestal urn, finely gilded with romantic centre panel of a young maiden dancing to the tune of her musical suiter. Signed by the artist F. Amlilct. Height 67 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester, an early and rare Royal Worcester figurative vase, depicting a beautiful maiden in blue dress cradling a clutch of beautiful flowers of the field, this exceptional vase is exquisitely decorated with fine gilding and exotic swag handles on swan egg blue ground, possibly painted by Josiah Rusten, early Worcester mark, date Code 1873 ***
*** Royal Worcester – a fine quality pair of large circular wall plaques by George Johnson, depicting exotic pink flamingoes in a misty lake and mountainous landscape, each plaque measures 29 cm in diameter, *one has crazing. An exceptional pair of plaques and superb examples of this master Worcester artist. Puce mark, date code 1896 ***
*** Most impressive large fine quality ivory okimono of a Japanese Street Vendor, carrying a box of goods and holding a doll and a walking stick, his clothing highly decorated and on a base with a tree stump and gourd, the whole finely carved and detailed. Height 37 cm ***
*** A most impressive ivory okimono of a Japanese seafood vendor, he carries a tray of crabs, fish and scallops, a net over his shoulder, his clothing patterned. He is mounted on a base with fish and rocks, the whole finely carved and detailed. Height 37 cm ***
*** A finely carved and detailed ivory okimono group, of a girl and a young boy playing with a drum, very detailed and fine engraving to her hair and kimono. Signed. Height 12 cm ***
*** A large outstanding exhibition quality Japanese carved ivory tusk, the tusk boldly carved in relief with an elephant defending itself from three tigers with a cloud form above the detailing. Finely engraved, the cover mounted with a sitting tiger. A pierced metal band supports the tusk to an equally impressive stand with a pierced bamboo decoration and shaped legs. Signed. Tusk 29 cm, stand 34 cm ***
*** A finely carved ivory okimono of a merchant, holding a bunch of grapes and a staff standing on a carved ivory base with a basket and hare at his feet, his clothing delicately textured. Signed. Height 16 cm ***
*** A finely carved ivory okimono of a frog catcher, holding a staff and basket, he stands on a carved ivory base, a frog at his feet, his garments finely textured. Signed. Height 15 cm ***
*** A finely carved ivory okimono of a holy man with a child Sitting at his feet, he holds a cup in his right hand and a bird in his left. Signed. Height 13 cm ***

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