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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Unclassified
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*** A Chinese ivory carving in the form of a vase, the interior profusely carved with figures in a landscape, supported by children (discoloured) and an ivory mystery ball on a stand, both 18 cm high (2) ***
*** A gold and diamond ring designed as a wide gold band enhanced with numerous engraved stars, each set with a round brilliant-cut diamond, one stone deficient, estimated total diamond weight 0.60 carats, weight 9.5gm, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size N. ***
*** A spinel ring the oval-shaped spinel weighing approximately 4.30 carats, mounted in gold, gross weight approximately 13.20 grams, ring size N 1/2. ***
*** Five Japanese okimono in carved ivory, incised signatures, depicting four various standing street vendors and a pair of seated vendors ***
*** A collection of domestic items including a copper pail, 35 cm high; a hardwood coopered peat bucket, a Peugeot Freres coffee grinder, a set of Australasian Scale Co Pty Ltd hanging scales with copper pan and a large two handled copper bowl ***
*** A collection of Russian lacquer boxes by Fedoskino, each painted with a miniature portrait to the cover, various sizes ***
*** Two pairs of cufflinks 1. A pair of cabochon Corallium rubrum links mounted in 14ct gold, weight 9.6gm, length 1.5 cm; 2. A pair of links set with quartz plaques mounted in 18ct gold, weight 9.8gm, length 1.5 cm. ***
*** A group of unmounted stones comprising two round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.20 carats each; two oval-shaped sapphires weighing approximately 0.88 and 0.75 carats respectively. ***
*** Unmounted diamond, round brilliant-cut diamond in sealed pouch with stated weight 0.50 carats, estimated as G colour and VVS2 clarity. ***
*** A group of two Chinese carved jade snuff bottle, 4.3 cm high (2). Provenance: Victoria private collection, acquired from Sotheby's in Melbourne in December 1991 ***
*** A pair of glazed wall display cases, each of rounded rectangular form with two shelves and green baize interior, 42 cm wide, 52 cm high ***
*** A group of five glass overlay snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.5 cm to 6.6 cm high (5) ***
*** A group of Victorian mourning jewellery, circa 1870, comprising an oval-shaped plaque decorated with hair fashioned in Prince of Wales plume and floral designs, decorated with gold thread and a line of seed pearls, mounted within a sculpted gold twisted… ***
*** A collection of 29 Australian floral tea spoons by Harris & Sons Perth, and an America's cup paper knife (30) ***
*** A group of four Chinese red and pink glass snuff bottles, varying heights from 5.2 cm to 7.5 cm high (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A Chinese famille-verte dish and doucai bowl, the dish of Kangxi period 21.2 cm diam. 11 cm diam. (2). Provenance: NSW Private Collection. The famille-verte dish: Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis, 7 May 1997 (receipt) ***
*** Three volumes of Paintings of the Sung Dynasty, Selected and reproduced by the Palace Museum, Peking,possibly 1957, each book with cover: 33.5 cm W, 37.3 cm L, 3.8 cm high (3). A complete set of the same publication was sold by Bonhams in Sydney on 30 Nov… ***
*** A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.5 cm to 6.4 cm high (4) ***
*** A group of five silver and jade ornaments, Qing Dynasty, including four silver and jade hair pins, and a carved celadon jade belt buckle, Varying lengths from 8.3 cm to 19 cm (5). Provenance: Collection of Fu Hua (b. 1926), acquired in London in the 1980s… ***
*** Two Chinese carved agate vessels, of a tea pot and a censer, 16 cm wide, and 13 cm wide (2). Provenance: Western Australia private collection. The Collection assembled in the 1970s in HK and Singapore, and hence by descent ***
*** Maud Valerie (Val) McMaster (1913-1983), The golden bronzed reticulated scroll body with a domed cover surmounted by a seated maiden, 26 cm wide 26 cm high. Provenance: Southside Antique Centre Brisbane, 1986 ***
*** Handwritten letter signed Soho square 1791, attributed to Sir Joseph Banks, quarto, thanking Lord Benborough for permission to examine a dead dog and returning the pet for burial ' with all honor' at Benborough Garden. dated August 3 1791. Provenance:… ***
*** 'Create' Pointe shoe by Sarina Suriano, Bloch pointe shoe decorated using hand set and hand sewn Swarovski crystals, brass four claw settings, brass chain and wire ***
*** A Victorian mounted wooden pres, signed F. Lavander D, 30 cm wide and a pair of boot hooks in a rosewood lady's calf shaped box, 29 cm wide(11' wide 29 cm long ***
*** A good collection of Sales Brochures relating to Benz & Cie, including models 16/40 Ps, 15-25 Hp and others. ***
*** A Flemish 18th century painted ivory panel, depicting a street gathering, mounted in a gilt and ebonised frame, 11 cm wide, 14 cm high ***
*** An Amazonian canoe paddle, Guyana the lenticular blade painted with curvilinear patterns, below a lozenge section, shaft tapering to a crescent handle, 176 cm long ***
*** An amethyst ring, together with a pair of matching earrings, comprising: a cushion-cut amethyst ring, the amethyst weighing approximately 5.75 carats, mounted in 14ct white gold; a pair of 18ct white gold earrings claw-set with a cushion-cut amethyst drop… ***
*** A pair of white alabaster lamps, Neoclassical vases converted to lamps, later electrified together with custom lamp shades, French, circa 1830 heights: 86 cm (2). Provenance: Acquired from Matthieu Monluc, France, in 1996 ***
*** A pair of coral and gem-set pendant earrings, comprising: shepherd hook surmounts, supporting a pair of interchangeable pink coral branches with gold starfish and shell detail; a pair of free-form boulder opal drops, all signed White, gross weight… ***
*** A pair of chalcedony, South Sea pearl and gem-set pendant earrings, comprising: shepherd hook surmounts, supporting a pair of interchangeable carved rectangular chalcedony plaques with golden South Sea pearl drops, measuring approximately 13.47 and 13.90… ***
*** A group of four jadeite jewellery and an amber snuff bottle, Late Qing dynasty and later necklace: 39 cm long; bangle: 7.7 cm diam.; pandans: 4.9 cm and 3.5 cm long; snuff bottle: 8.2 cm high (5). ***
*** A group of three Chinese snuff bottles, 4.8 cm, 6 cm, 5.8 cm high (3). Provenance: Victoria private collection, the turquoise bottle, acquired from Y.F. Yang & Company in November 1978, the amber bottle, acquired from Y.F. Yang & Company in 1976, the… ***
*** A group of three Tibetan silver and wood tea cups, Late Qing dynasty 10.3 cm diam. 13.7 cm diam. and 15.4 cm diam. (3). Provenance: NSW Private Collection. '' ***
*** A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.5 cm to 6.4 cm high (4) ***
*** A group of four Chinese hard stone snuff bottles, varying heights from 6 cm to 6.7 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A group of five Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.3 cm to 6.5 cm high (5) ***
*** A collection of five silver cigarette cases, one embossed with an eagle with Russian marks, one of World War II interest engraved: to Lt. Cm Hackett. R.N from R.M. Detachment H.M.S. Nightjar 1945 ***
*** A group of six scholar's objects, China, Japan, and Vietnam, 13th century to later. the brush pot possibly of 19th century and huang huali, of varying sizes from 3 cm to 10.4 cm high (6). Provenance: NSW private collection ***
*** A Han-Chinese woman's blue ' bogu ' informal three-quarter-length coat, Late Qing dynasty 146 cm wide, 103 cm long. Provenance: Victoria Private Collection, by descent from Jörn Anner Collection. of Jörn Anner ***
*** A group of eight Chinese carved jade and jadeite pendants, of various sizes from 3 cm to 6 cm, and 5.3 diam., (8). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decades ***
*** A large collection of Australian badges, comprising twenty six assorted gold, silver and metal badges ***
*** A group of six Chinese Yixing teapots, 20th century, of varying sizes from 10.5 cm to 4.5 cm high (6). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decade: ***
*** A group of five Chinese ceramic scholar's objects, Late Ming to Qing dynasty of two ink stones, two water droppers, and a brush holder, various width from 6 cm to 10 cm diam. (5). Provenance: NSW Private Collection ***
*** A group of five Chinese ceramic scholar's objects, Yuan to Qing dynasty of a ink stone, three water droppers, and a brush holder, various width from 7 cm to 13 cm diam. (5). Provenance: NSW Private Collection. The ink stone and the 'fish' water dropper… ***
*** Six Chinese painted snuff bottles, 8 cm, 7.5 cm, 7.3 cm, 7 cm, 8.5 cm, 7.6 cm (6). Provenance: Purchased at David Arts and Yue Hwa in the late 1980s and early 1990s ' David Arts; Yue Hwa ***
*** An Afshar rug, circa 1900, with three central medallions within bird motif border on diaper ground within geometric borders 168 cm width x 243 cm depth ***
*** Three pottery bowls and a pottery beaker, Eastern Iran, second millennium BCE, including a bowl of grey with red paint horn pattern, a bowl of red with red paint horn pattern, a bowl of grey with brown paint comb pattern, and a beaker of red with black… ***
*** Two Art Deco silver plate cocktail shakers, by Hardy Brothers and other together with a silver plate tobacco jar with glass liner, height 30.5 cm. (3) ***
*** An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, Barker & Ellis comprising five peppers, three glass lined salts and two mustard pots. (10) ***
*** 'Create' Pointe shoe by Akira Isogowa, vintage sequins and beads hand stitched personally by Akira Isogowa, Bloch pointe shoe dyed black, vintage beads and sequins, some hand dyed and painted ***
*** 'Create' Pointe shoe by Steven Kahlil, Bloch pointe shoe incorporating Italian lace detail and delicate hand beading of antique bugle beads, Swarovski pearls and grosgrain ribbon ***
*** A large collection of Shop Manuals, Parts Catalogues and Owner's Handbooks, relating to Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Hudson, Oakland, Pontiac, Whippet and others. ***
*** A French silvered metal three-light lampe bouillotte, the tôle shade adjustable in height, on a tri-form base with three candle holders, 30 cm in diameter, 43 cm high . ***
*** A large collection of Shop Manuals, Parts Catalogues and Owner's Handbooks, relating to Austin, Austin-Healey, Alvis 4.3, Delage, Fiat, Hillman, Humber, Jaguar, Morris, Peugeot, Rover, Vauxhall, Wolseley and more. ***
*** A decorative plaster relief panel, with classical scene 78 cm wide, 4 cm deep, 37 cm high ***
*** A Victorian style pine kitchen bench, with black marble slab and two drawers above lower shelf, 132 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 88 cm high ***
*** A stained mahogany side cabinet, with three drawers above three panelled doors flanked by ebonised columns on bracket feet, 162 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 102 cm high ***
*** A gilt repousse, enamel and coral chatelaine, decorated throughout with a classical scene of cupids and cherubs, suspending a pair of decorative oval-shaped panels with blue and white enamel to a border of coral beads, together with a looking glass,… ***
*** A collection of jadeite and diamond jewellery comprising a pair of earring pendants, each set with single-cut diamonds and suspending a jadeite disc; a necklace en suite; a bracelet of foliate design, closed back settings, mounted in gold, earring length… ***
*** Unmounted diamond, round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.63 carats, estimated as I colour and SI1 clarity. ***
*** A set of twelve Cauldon gilt decorated fruit plates, retailed by Tiffany & Co, New York, with a tooled border on a cream ground, together with twelve Lenox fruit plates, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia, similarly decorated with a tooled gilt… ***
*** A carved amber figure of a rat, First half, 20th century 5.5 cm long, 20g ***
*** Prisoners being executed in an interior, an illustration to an Arabic text, Persia 17th century, Arabic manuscript on paper, text written in naskhi script, annotations in Persian nasta'liq script, 350 mm x 230 mm. Provenance: From the collection of… ***
*** Four Chinese and Japanese works of art on paper, Late 19th to 20th century, of a morning glory attributed to Li Ya, of gourds attributed to Gong Jixian, of a bird attributed to Li Guodong, and a Japanese landscape, 67.5 cm x 45 cm (Li Ya), 47.5 cm x 89.5… ***
*** Three Chinese miniature glass snuff bottles, 3.2 cm, 4.2 cm, 5.2 cm high (3). Provenance: Singapore private collection. Note: The shape of a raised faceted panel forms part of a distinctive group of faceted shape, many of which are of this small size, and… ***
*** A group of four Chinese ruby-red glass snuff bottles, varying heights from 4.8 cm to 8.1 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A large collection of various radiator caps and motoring ephemera, comprising a large collection of chrome and brass figured radiator caps and a bugatti frame, together with two antique strong boxes, the frame 21 cm high ***
*** P. de Tanner, 'Chinese Jade: Ancient and Modern', Berlin, 1925, two volumes, (2) ***
*** A set of four Chinese scholars' objects, 19th century to later. including a blue-and-white porcelain mixer, an iron-red ground washer, a carved jade washer, and a bronze spoon, of varying sizes from 5.5 cm diam. to 9.3 cm long (4) ***
*** A group of sixteen Chinese carved jade and hardstone pieces, of various sizes from 4.00 cm to 7.50 cm, and 4.00 cm to 5.80 cm diam. (16). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decades ***
*** Four Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, 1980s 7 cm, 6.5 cm 7 cm, 7.5 cm (4). Provenance: Purchased at David Arts in the late 1980s and early 1990s ***
*** A Chinese jadeite beaded necklace, a carved jadeite ear-ring pendant, and two reticulated white jade carvings, (4). ***
*** Unknown Artist, Golden Island, or Jin Shan. watercolour on paper, framed., 31.8 cm x 18 cm. Provenance: ACT private collection ***
*** Three floral glass paperweight, each with coloured canes ***
*** An Assembled group of walking canes and a whip, the whip Edwardian, the others of recent manufacture comprising an Edwardian bone boxer-head whip, with four contemporary canes, one with pewter top (5) ***
*** An archaistic bronze food vessel, ding, with wine cup, Jue china, and food-serving vessel, Gui, as shown in the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York 23 cm, 16.2 cm and 12.1 cm high ***
*** A pair of silver sauce boats, by Hardy Brothers, Birmingham 1925 together with a jug by Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton, weight 371gms. (3) ***
*** Four pairs of Waterford millennium collection toasting champagne flutes, three sets in original boxes with certificates (8) ***
*** An Assembled group of silver plate cruets, by Barker & Ellis comprising five peppers, four salts and one mustard pot. (10) ***
*** 'Create' Pointe shoe by Heidi Middleton for sass & bide, Bloch pointe shoe hand cut from a brass sheet to a design drawn by Heidi, then soldered, polished and nano plated ***
*** 'Create' Pointe shoe by Paul Vasileff for Paulo Sebastian, Bloch pointe shoe, duck feathers, French lace and silk satin ribbon ***
*** A group of museum catalogues on Chinese paintings, including: 1. Selected Bird and Flower Paintings from the Palace Museum, Wenwu Press, Peking, 1965. 2. Album Paintings of the North and South Sung Dynasties, Wenwu Press, Peking, 1963. 3. Selected… ***
*** Six various Georgian glasses, comprising two rummers, a beaker and three sweet meat glasses, each with a faceted bowl and stepped foot, the tallest 15 cm. Provenance: Collection of Miss Lai Dashwood, United Kingdom Thence by descent ***
*** A set of four magnesium alloy racing wheels to fit a Porsche 956, in good original condition, front wheels are unstamped, the rears show forged part number 956.361.017.00. Aquired from Alan Hamilton's of Porsche Australia as excess stock after the 1984… ***
*** A collection of jade and soap stone carvings 19th century a pair of dark brown soapstone plain stamp stone carved with lion-god on the top, one of a soapstone stamp stone carved with ram on the top, incised [pan Shiyong], one of a soapstone brown plain… ***
*** A wooden gold panning dish with gold nuggets 44 cm diameter ***
*** A plains Indian feather bonnet, a Cree birch bark creel and a boxed collection of flint arrowheads, North America ***
*** A suite of eight prints, including seven woodblock prints, two published by Rongbaozhai after Xu Beihong (1895 - 1953), Huang Binhong (1865 - 1955), and Ren Yi (1840-1896), Xu Beihong: 49.5 x 75 cm (sizes variable), Huang Binhong and Ren Yi: 27.5 x 21 cm… ***
*** A French 18th century mahogany bureau, the rectangular hinged top, opening to reveal three open compartments and a flat mirror, the knee-hole flanked by three drawers and five simulated drawers, on square tapering legs, on square sabots, 73 cm wide, 44 cm… ***
*** A Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. Magneto, together with a collection of assorted Edwardian and vintage era magnetos. ***
*** A collection of cultured pearl jewellery comprising three necklaces; a bracelet; a ring, mounted in gold, necklace lengths 53.50 cm, 48.00 cm and 46.00 cm respectively, bracelet length 18.00 cm, ring size K1/2. (5) ***
*** A collection of nine rings, including rock crystal, agate and onyx, comprising: a black onyx ring with crystal table; two agate rings with crystal tables; a carved rock crystal ring; an ebony wood ring with green glass intaglio; a sterling silver mounted… ***
*** A pair of rock crystal and tourmaline pendant earrings, comprising: shepherd hook surmounts, supporting a pair of interchangeable carved rock crystal drops; together with a pair of green tourmaline drops of floral design, gross weight approximately 28.30… ***
*** Group of jade and diamond jewellery 1. A pair of jade and gold earrings, set with a jade disc with a pierced gold frame, weight 6.8gm, length 1.6 cm 2. A pair of jade and diamond cufflinks, set with a carved floral jade, accented with round brilliant-cut… ***
*** Collection of gentlemen's Acceessories, 1. Comprising an emerald and gold dress suit, comprising a pair of cufflinks and three buttons, each piece set with rough emeralds 2. A pair of smokey quartz and silver cufflinks, quartz cufflinks stamped 925,… ***