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Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy, Jewellery and Fine Asian Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:698
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy, Jewellery and Fine Asian ArtLots with images:557
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:446
Date:23-Oct-2011
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A gold and enamel watch fob
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A Tiffany & Co. 18ct white gold heart shaped pendant with round brilliant diamonds
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Two pearl and coloured bead necklaces one pink with red beads and diamantes, the other with white pearl, green beads and diamantes
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An aquamarine and diamond ring large oval cut aquamarine in 4 claw setting, and 12 surrounding brilliant cut diamonds, all with excellent colour
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A diamond Eternity ring Carrera & Carrera
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An 18ct white gold Art Deco diamond and emerald plaque ring, the pierced rectangular plaque set with round brilliant and single cut diamonds and two fancy cut emeralds, all in millegrain decoration
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A diamond Engagement ring centre round brilliant cut diamond in 4 claw setting, and 17 surrounding diamonds
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A fine early 20th century English sterling silver salver with gadrooned edge and four ball and claw feet 1394 gms 36.5 cm. Diam
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Italian silver (800) ice bucket, 20th century marked to base Agmo Ceselatto a Mano, grape and vine embossed, height 23 cm 1558 gms
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A pair of Edwardian English sterling silver candlesticks by Millar Wilkinson of Cornhill London of faceted form with bright cut borders, weighted 21 cm high
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Italian silver (800) ice bucket, 20th century marked to base Agmo Ceselatto a Mano, grape and vine embossed, height 15 cm 732 gms
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Two English sterling silver mustard pots & pepper the circular mustard pot and pepper marks rubbed, the other mustard pot Birmingham makers mark M? W. B
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Peruvian silver (925) sweet meat, width 29 cm, weight 336 gms
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An early 20th century Italian 800 silver cutlery set by Pisano & Figli comprising 10 tea spoons 11 desert forks 12 dinner forks, large spoons, diner knives and 11 butter knives, 2092 gms ex knives 4160 gms with the knives
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Continental silver (800) openwork dish pierced decoration, width 26 cm, 362 gms
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A fine pair of Victorian silver servers by William Robert Smily pierced and embellished with chased scroll design, 334 gms
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A group of six (6) miscellaneous silver condiments
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A group of sterling silver items bright cut cream jug, London maker H. H, Georgian salt maker S, ldle maker W. E over W. E, two pierced dishes London makers mark rubbed (5) total weight 451 gms
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Peruvian silver (925) four sconce candle holder/centrepiece width 46 cm, weight 584 gms
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An English Victorian sterling silver demi fluted matched five piece tea service all retailed by Mappin & Webb, comprising; coffee & tea pots, mil & cream jugs and a sugar basin, various marks and makers, mostly 1880s total weight 1470 gms
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Italian silver (800) pair of classical two arm three sconce candelabra depicting Neptune and Mermaid on dolphin supports, height 34 cm weight 3,642 gms
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An English 19th century, George Adams Stirling silver ladle, London bright cut eagle crest 306 gms
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Two silver pastry servers
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A Scottish sterling silver King's pattern ladle by James McKay, Edinburgh 1846 weight 240gms 8. 46oz
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A fine Victorian sterling silver King's pattern double struck Close matching table setting for twelve Sixty Victorian pieces, various makers, together with twenty four modern sterling silver knifes weight of flatware excluding knives 4341gms 153. 12oz knives weigh, 2155g 76. 01oz
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19th century English sterling silver berry spoons, London, Ib. Bright cut handles, together with London George III 1775, maker JD (3) 186 gms
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English 20th century sterling silver boxed coffee spoons by Charles Boyton & Son, Sheffield the butter Knifes by John Biggin, Sheffield
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Sterling silver boxed Christening fork & spoon and boxed teaspoon set, Sheffield, together with boxed cheese knife, London
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English Edwardian boxed silver plate mother of pearl & silver plate Caviar spoons by Dixon
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A George III Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle, by Walter and Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh 36 gms
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An interesting early 20th century Italian 800 silver pair of Tong servers 209 grm together with Gero silver plate part cutlery service, comprising 6 desert spoons, large & small ladle, 2 small forks and a butter knife and bone handled silver plate fish service for 6
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Israeli silver (925) substantial Menorah 51 height, 1864 gms
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A pair of Continental silver plate tapering candlesticks with drip tray form bases, illegible mark to one. 36 cm high
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Two 20th century silver plate crepe Suzette Pans with burners
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A fine English late 19th century silver plate tea & coffee service with lozenge registration design mark comprising kettle & stand, tea pot, hot water pot and cream jug, each piece with incised scroll and trellis bordered cartouche and borders
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A good 20th century silver plate three branch candelabra by S. L 30 cm high
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An English 19th century silver plate double inkwell with central candle holder and snuffer, marked 'Mw and Co'
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A quantity of English silver plate, comprising boxed coffee spoons, candle snuffer, ladle and nutcracker, and cutlery set
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Two silver Plat part tea Services one of squat melon form, and the other embellished with bright cut borders, and similar sugar basin (5)
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A Sheffield silver plate twin handled tray retailed by W. Drumond & Co.Melbourne 68 cm long
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An English triple silver plate Bachelor four piece tea set by Eton
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A 20th century A1 silver plate, three piece tea service
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An English 20th century silver plate kettle on stand, together with a Sheffield silver plate circular dish & cover (2)
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A set of twelve silver plate Collars by Hardy Brothers, together with, unmarked wine coaster, silver plate salt and strainer
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A 20th century brass travelling oil lantern together with two silver plate nut crackers, a Continental silver candle snuffer, a swizzle stick and a German 20th century corkscrew
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A quantity of English silver plate comprising, pair of candlesticks, tea pot, milk jug & boxed fork & spoon
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A silver plate Walker & Hall cruet set together with vinegar bottle, silver plate, Rodd silver plate desert forks & spoons (6)
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A good 20th century silver plate gallery tray by Silcraft Melbourne together with a pair of candle sticks and snuffers, jam pot and milk jug (5)
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A group of silver plate, comprising of water jug in the manner of Christopher Dresser together with Hecworth toast rack, pierced swing handled basket & silver plate servers
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A Sheffield silver plate three piece tea set with embossed fluted border
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A fine 19th/20th century Sheffield silver plate centre piece the central fluted column mounted with cup and supporting three pierced branches supporting three smaller cups, the triform platform base supporting applied recumbent lions above a border of berry and vine and three scroll feet 49 cm high
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A 1934/39 £10 Note (R57) Serial number V2 462817 Signatories E C Riddle & H J Sheenhan
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A very fine 1961/66 (R63) Australian £10 Note Serial number WA59 016767 Signatories Hc Coombs and R Wilson
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Two Australian five Pound notes (R49 & R50) Serial Numbers TB17 126423 and TC56 545665
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Three Australian £1 Banknotes, circa 1965 Serial Numbers HE10 671037, HE12 827 251 and HI39 130403
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The Australian nugget' gold 5-piece coin set 1989, 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz, in the original case with cover
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Koala platinum Proof Issue set, 1989, five coins 1/20oz, 1/10oz, 1/4oz, 1/2oz and 1oz. With original timber box and cover
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The Holey dollar &, the Dump, boxed solid silver mint coins, 1989 issue
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A collection of 15 Australian 50 cent coins including 1966, 1969-81 plus a 1981 Prince of Wales and lady Diana Spencer
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Twenty Australian Prince of Wales and lady Diana Spencer 50 cent coins 1981
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A small quantity of various Foreign coins in two bags
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Australian round 50 cent coins x 105
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Australian Shilling coins x 152
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Three small bags of Australian Penny coins and 1 small bag of Australian half penny coins
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Eighty five various Australian florin coins
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Australian six Pence coins approx 190
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A 1937 Australian Crown commemorating King George VI
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Five various one Penny coins including 1886, 1872, 1919, 1922 & 1936
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Approx 600gms Australian 1 and 2 cent coins
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A set of ten Chinese, porcelain blue & white plates with a biscuit rim, the underglaze blue decoration of a classical, fenced, garden scene with bamboo. 18th century [10] 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white brush pot painted with two wreathing dragons on a fitted stand, the body of the straight sided pot has two ferocious, five claw dragons covered in large scales. Qing dynasty 19th century (2) 18 cm high, 25 cm deep
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain beaker vase with underglaze blue four character mark of Kangxi to the base. Decorated with two four claw dragons facing each other amongst a profusion of leafing and flowering branches. Restored. 18th century 25 cm high
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A Chinese underglaze blue, rouleau shaped vase, the cylindrical body painted with antique treasures, double rings to the base. Late Qing dynasty. 39 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white bowl with round sides. Painted in the round with an important person with his servants, going down to bath in lake. 19th century 13 cm high, 15.5 cm deep
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A Chinese rectangular narcissus bowl in underglaze blue & white. Overall with a continuous sweet pea scroll design. Qing dynasty. 23 cm L 15.5 cm wide
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Two Chinese bronze incense burners in the form of scoops. 20th century
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Japanese embroidery in the form of a hanging scroll, the scene is a tranquil lake with a cherry blossom in bloom, some fading & water damage, early 20th century. 110 x 75 cm
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Japanese embroidery in the form of a hanging scroll, the scene depicted is a large house with the backdrop of the forest, some fading & water damage, early 20th century. 138 x 87 cm
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Well potted Chinese brush pot, with calligraphy on the curved body, the fifteen lines of black characters covering the body. 19th/20th century 15 cm high, 19.5 cm deep
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Two Chinese porcelain circular boxes & covers. One painted with figures in a garden the other with a forest scene. Early 20th century
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A Chinese fanghu monochrome vase with a raised peach panel on front and back, the rectangular lug handles with pooling glaze drips from the thick pale blue glaze underglaze blue six character Guangxu mark to base. Short hairline on base. 29.5 H
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Japanese Meiji period mixed metal vase, Cockerel motif, signed, 21 cm
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A Chinese soapstone seal, supporting Buddhist lions, inscriptions to four sides, height 22 cm
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Eight various Ming blue & white dishes, largest diameter 26 cm
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Tek Sing type Chinese porcelain dish, circa 1800
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Indian silver four piece silver tea service, circa 1900
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Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, diameter 46 cm
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S. E. Asian silver lime box
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A Wucai split Swatow pagoda dish late Ming Dynasty,17th century
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A Wucai Swatow split pagoda dish late Ming Dynasty,17th century
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A Wucai Swatow dish late Ming Dynasty,17th century
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Large Japanese Arita Imari dish, Edo period Af.
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A group of three celadon dishes Inc. Ming Swatow W/ carved decoration Ming and one later celadon dish, all faults
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An Annamese blue and white jar 15TH/16th century - faults
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A Chinese Qingbai vase/jar - Song Dynasty - Some Staining
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A pair of Chinese peach shaped lacquer boxes, 19th century
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Chinese blanc de chine porcelain libation cup with fluted sides and flared rim, the body has a moulded design of crane, dragon and deer with stylized cloud pattern. In a fitted box with a certificate from Wangfujing Street Beijing, 1994. 18th century [3] 7.5 cm high
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A Chinese Longqan celadon dish gold Restorations, Ming Dynasty
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A Korean inlaid vase, Koryo Dynasty,gold Restoration together with a celadon bowl
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Fifteen various porcelain trade Ceramics, Song Dynasty and later
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