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Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:329
Sale Title:Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:325
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:261
Date:21-Aug-2011
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A 9ct yellow gold and diamond shield shaped padlock set with a round brilliant cut diamond and a tapered baguette diamond, both good quality weight 6.2 grams
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A 9ct yellow gold opal hand manufactured ring set with an oval solid crystal opal weighing 4.30 cts with very good pinfire pattern total ring weight 7.0 grams
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A 19 stone opal ring in silver setting
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20th century Conway Stewart fountain pen
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A heavy 60 cm sterling silver Figaro link chain weight 106.9 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold solitaire diamond ring set with a good quality early brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.39 cts with good colour and clarity
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A pair of pear shaped pearl earrings, in 9 ct gold fittings
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A pair of seed pearl and amethyst earrings in a silver setting
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond hand manufactured ring set with a brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.59 cts of colour L/M, clarity VS1 and good cut/make with valuation total ring weight 4.3 grams
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A pair of earrings with facetted jet and crystal beads on gold hooks
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A pearl necklace pendant enhancer
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An 18ct yellow and white gold opal and diamond hand manufactured pendant/enhancer set with an oval solid black opal weighing 7.53cts and a good quality brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.20 cts total weight 4.2 grams
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A 9ct yellow and white gold opal ring set with a solid oval crystal opal weighing 2.40 cts total ring weight 8.3 grams
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An Art Nouveau floral link necklace
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A graduated coral necklace
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An 18 ct rose and white gold solitaire diamond ring set with brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.56cts, colour J, clarity VVS2
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An attractive 9ct rose gold padlock bracelet with fancy engraved pattern, Gucci & Becker links and pierced heart padlock weight 33.3 grams
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An 18ct yellow and white gold opal and diamond hand manufactured pendant set with an oval solid crystal opal weighing 6.25 cts with nice colour pattern and 3 good quality brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.13 cts in total
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A pear shaped Columbian emerald
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An 18ct yellow gold opal and pink diamond ring set with an oval solid crystal opal weighing 2.30 cts with nice colour pattern, the shoulders set with four good quality light pink Argyle diamonds, total diamond weight 0.12 cts total ring weight 10 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond ring set with brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.52 cts, colour H, clarity VS1 with valuation total ring weight 5.7 grams
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An 18ct yellow and white gold opal and diamond hand manufactured ring set with an oval solid opal weighing 6.55 cts with very good colour pattern, plus 6 good quality brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.30 cts in total total ring weight 8.0 grams
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A platinum ring in curved shape set with 5 good quality brilliant cut diamonds total ring weight 6.0 grams
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A polished opal with bright colour flashing, unset
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An 18ct white gold opal brooch by Fairfax & Roberts set with an oval solid opal
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A 9ct seed pearl bar brooch
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An 18ct yellow and white gold ring set with princess cut diamond weighing 0.53cts, colour F, clarity SI1 and good make, double bezel set with valuation total ring weight 7.2 grams
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An Elgin gold metal pocket watch
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A Westclox 'Pocket Ben' Art Deco style pocket watch
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A sterling silver Tiffany & Co money clip in leaf form
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A pearl and marcasite pendant on silver chain
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A five tone Baltic amber necklace
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A graduated pearl necklace with 18 ct aquamarine and pearl bead clasp
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A Lightning Ridge solid black opal 8.2cts 18 mm long x 5 mm thick
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A Lightning Ridge solid black opal 8.8cts measuring 17 mm long x 7 mm thick
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Two solid black opals from Lightning Ridge one measuring 15 mm long x 4 mm thick the other measuring 12 mm long x 4 mm thick carat weight unknown
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An 18ct yellow and white gold opal and pink diamond hand manufactured pendant set with an oval solid crystal opal weighing 6.36 cts with very good colour pattern, plus a light pink Argyle diamond weighing 0.06 cts with good clarity
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A heavy 60 cm sterling silver figaro link chain weight 162.8 grams
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A Swiss gentleman's 1950s wrist watch by Tudor together with a small compass
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A fine late Georgian walnut Escritoire with cross banding veneer, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and drawers, over two long drawers, one fritted with compartments, set upon cabriole legs and shaped apron, with later restorations 63 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 97.5 cm high
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A large pair of 20th century Satsuma vases, signed each twin handled and of baluster form, enriched with enamel flowers painted on a trellis ground picked out in gilt 39 cm high
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A group of Meiji and later Satsuma tea wares various gold and red seal marks (7)
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A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed in gilt, together with contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, signed (2) 30 cm & 25 cm high
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A 20th century Japanese lacquered box painted with birds and blossom
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A pair of 19th/20th century pottery vases each with applied dragon border and dog form handles, painted with warriors in battle 19.5 cm high
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A Chinese 20th century blue & white vase together with two other Chinese 20th century blue & white wares (3) tallest 36 cm high
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A fine French 19th/20th century gilt brass carriage clock with leather case the Corinthian column and glazed case risen on stepped base houses an intricate repeat movement behind an openwork mask with engraved bird and flowers over silvered chapter disc overhauled by Dennis Eccles 1989 17 cm high
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A brass cased carriage clock
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Two 19th century Australian cedar towel rails
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A fine European 19th century wall clock, possibly Vienna the case with ebony finials and applied mouldings, the Roman numeral chapter ring and a subsidiary seconds dial above brass pendulum and two weights 133 cm long
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An English 19th century walnut button back Grandmother chair with floral moulding
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L. S. Lowry, 1887-1976, the Lowrys, three portrait prints to include the artist's mother, father and a self portrait, limited edition no.165/300, each signed in pencil to the margin and contained in a blue presentation folder, together with a limited edition bronze portrait plaque of Lowry no.72/300, cased, together with the paintings of Ls Lowry, specially bound limited edition of 100 signed by the artist
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Royal Worcester plate by Harry Stinton, 1936 painted with cattle grazing on misty highland lakesides, signed H Stinton, within wide gold borders of scrolling fruiting vines upon a cream ground, puce mark 23.5 cm
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Two German 20th century porcelain group figures the box and cover modelled with Bacchanalian putti the other figure as children on a seesaw box 16.5 cm high figure 15 cm high
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A French early 20th century serpentine fronted vitrine with gilt metal mounts and gallery top, Sevres style porcelain cartouche, the glazed door enclosing three glass shelves above a single drawer on cabriole legs 66 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 149 cm high
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Early 20th century pair of European glazed pottery figures of Peasants possibly Dutch, modelled in traditional dress, possibly signed 20.5 cm h
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A fine 19th century Jasperware wine jug with pewter lid and thistle knop embellished in relief with figures of Apollo and the muses Calliope, Erato and Polyhymnia, four dot mark and impressed 30 to base 18.3 cm high
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Four pieces of 20th century Wedgwood Jasper Ware
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Two Royal Worcester candle snuffers, 'Mrs Caudle' & 'Mob Cap' together with a Japanese half doll and two doll arms 'Mrs Caudle' marked late 20th century & 'Mob cap' early 20th century
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A rare Doulton & Co figure 'Salome' dated 1932 by Richard Garbe no 18 of 100 in ivory Introduced in 1933 and sold out by 1939 this rare figure is only one of three ever traced from the edition. This piece also has the etched signature of the artist to the base. Height 20 cm
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Two Lladro figures modelled as a girl with geese and a girl in flowing dress, a Lladro goose, a B&G hound and German parion group figure. Lladro girl feeding geese in good condition the rest with faults tallest 31 cm high
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Moorcroft C1930 African Lilly bowl the coral/yellow flowers painted on a blue/green ground 23.5 cm d
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A Victorian walnut octagonal work table the inlaid top enclosing a fitted interior above a tapered column set upon a triform base
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Moorcroft C1940 African Lilly ashtray the red flowers painted on an ochre and blue ground 11 cm diameter
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A Crown Staffordshire porcelain bowl, English C1906 together with a Royal Doulton plate, Victorian hand painted vase converted to lamp, and two silver gilded blue glass vases, Victorian vase restored
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Royal Worcester 'Highland Cattle' cabinet plate by Harry Stinton centrally painted within a cobalt and tooled gilt border, 24 cm diameter
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An Edwardian oak coal scuttle with brass fittings
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Royal Worcester 'Storks' twin handled vase by A. Lewis profusely painted storks within a landscape within raised blush gilt borders, 26 cm high, restoration to foot
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An impressive German 20th century Kienzel brass clock garniture
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An interesting 19th/20th century silver plate food warmer by Daniel and Arter of Buxbridge, retailed by A. Saunders Sydney, the clasped fluted body with plain cartouche opens to reveal pierced warming plates, all held on a hinged in the form of acanthus and panther head brackets and claw feet 25 cm high
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A sterling silver 'Drambuie' Decagon form silver tray engraved with the Drambuie club logo and various signatures, marked TbandS, 176gm.
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An Art Deco WMF boxed Christening set the rattle in the form of a lamb with ivory ring
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English sterling silver tea set by Walker & Hall, Sheffield comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, 764g in total
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English silver plate Pastry slice, Birmingham together with George II coin and silver plate sauce ladle
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A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with geometrical glazing bars with foliate corner decoration, enclosing three shelves, above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of bird's eye maple veneered drawers one with ink wells and pigeon holes, above a pair of cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base 111 cm w, 55 cm d, 230 cm h
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An Edwardian boxed set of silver plate fruit Knifes & forks each with mother of pearl handles, grape and vine engraved design, housed in an inlayed box lined with velvet and silk, together with a boxed set of silver plate spoons by James Marsden
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A sterling silver bowl, possibly Peruvian, marked Armao T. H sterling 205g together with a Michelsen Danish gilded enamel silver spoon and another spoon by M. Salmon Adelaide (3)
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A group of 19th century and later silver plate s comprising Hecworth candlesticks, Hardy Brothers coffee & tea pot, collared crystal punch bowl and other
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A 20th century WMF Tri-handled silver plate posy vase 17 cm high
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A quantity of silver plate by James Dixon, Hardy Brothers and others
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A group of silver plate, comprising, Hecworth coffee pot, Barker Ellis goblets and others
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An interesting 18th century English hand beaten copper Hinge lidded twin handled bucket of large Proportions the double hinged lid with embossed floral motifs within rope twist border, with bright cut date of 1799 and initials Hv. Height 46 cm Diameter 50 cm
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An Edwardian domed silver plate food warmer of egg form with incised swag and floral borders, set upon vine & leaf moulded feet, marked Fws
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A graduated nest of side tables in walnut & Yew
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A French walnut bibliotheque, circa 1890 the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with carved panels enclosing three adjustable shelves flanked by fluted columns, over a single long drawer, raised on squat bun feet 104 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 161 cm high
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A 20th century dinner service by Crown Ducal setting for six including a soup terrine and sauce boat, embellished with burgundy and gilded borders
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A group of Fifteen 19th century and later clear & blue glass & crystal desk, thermometers
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Margaret Bugler, Sutton Forest, oil on board 36 cm x 58 cm
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Ronald Peters (fl. 1960s), Sofala Street NSW, oil on board 39 cm x 49 cm
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Australian ceramic painting by Hatton Beck, titled 'Wattle Tree Creek' 1982 Provenance: Von Bertouch Galleries according to label verso 40.5 cm x 35.5 cm
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An Australian pottery bowl by E Bryce Carter with applied flowers and stalks, signed to the base also with notation 13.5 cm deep
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Martin Boyd & Draffin pin dishes (2) the Boyd painted with cottage with smoking chimney within a landscape, the Draffin painted with Australian pink wax flower 8.5 cm deep
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An interesting Australian pottery vase, signed M. R??lus 1937 of hexagonal form, the rim with incised floral design, the body with applied leaf and floral tendrils on a hand painted mottled ground 16.5 cm high
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A cedar stool with flower head moulded and pierced seat
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An Australian pottery Castle Harris basket together with an Australian pottery basket marked M. M. Namara 1946 and an Australian pottery letter rack marked E. A. Morris 1940 (3) Lengths 20 cm, 21 cm, and 19 cm
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A group of four Australian Art pottery pieces the ewer signed W. H. P 1950, the vase, tea cup & saucer signed McGudie NSW, the yellow vase signed M. C. P Sydney
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An Australian pottery vase by John Campbell in a typical mottled drip glaze, signed, together with another pottery vase signed H. Field Af (2) 10.5 cm high
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A George Lambert 'Across the Black Soil Plains' ceramic plaque 35.5 cm long
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In the manner of Grace Seccombe, Taronga Zoo koala on tree trunk vase 8.5 cm high
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An Australian Studio Pottery oil lamp by Silson pottery CairnsHeight Height 32 cm inc shade
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