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Pictures, Fine Arts, Silver & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:422
Sale Title:Pictures, Fine Arts, Silver & JewelleryLots with images:407
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:378
Date:13-Apr-2013
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Papua New Guinea crocodile form food hook. Male figure supporting two crocodiles. Charred finish. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Length 86 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik Mei mask. Carved dense wood, form of elongated face terminating with small bird. Shell eyes. Patina suggests older piece. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987, ex Tom Slimmon (information sheet available). Length 92 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik ancestral figure. Male figure, standing pose on heart shaped base. Weathered char & white clay decoration. 20th century Chambri Lakes. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987 (information sheet available). Length 111 cm
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Papua New Guinea wall mask. Length 75 cm
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African carved head. Long high-browed face with dentated open mouth. Stylised decoration in ochres. Old patination; with stand. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Height 36 cm. (total)
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Papua New Guinea carved wood yam mask. Ovoid head with drilled ears and shell eyes. Stylised decoration in white and red ochres, with stand. Losses to left cheek. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987 (information sheet available). Length 23 cm
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African carved mother figure. Sitting, cradling child. Heavily weathered. Ivory Coast, Baile tribe. Losses to left temple. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987 (information sheet available). Height 45 cm
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Aboriginal carved head. Ovoid face in very dense hardwood. Heavily decorated in natural ochres. Bathurst Island? long high-browed face with dentated open mouth. Stylised decoration in ochres. Old patination; with stand. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Length 30 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik ancestral mask. Ovoid formed face ringed in protruberances, decorated in cruciform lime and red ochre. Integral rear foot. Old smoky patina. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York, 1987 (information sheet available). Height 30 cm
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African bronze Divination pot. Reticulated base supporting urn decorated with climbing figures. Lid with scene of family playing game of Oware. Ghana area, ivory Coast, c.1800. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York 1987 (information sheet available). Height 28 cm
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African bronze divination pot. Tapered container on cage base; lid surmounted with bird and snake. Ghana, ivory Coast. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth, collected New York, 1989 (information sheet available). Height 21 cm
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Papua New Guinea Asmat ancestral figure. Mask and recumbent figure on double board. Weathered lime and red ochre patina. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Length 120 cm
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Papua New Guinea spear. Length 238 cm
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Eight various botanical engravings/prints. 20 x 12 cm. (6), and 32 x 22 cm. (2)
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Five various Ida Outhwaite fairy prints. 25 x 20 cm. (average)
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Collection 12 Australian Fairyland books. Ida Outhwaite, Pixie O'Harris, two Vol. 'A golden Age,' Robert Holden
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Four various Ida Outhwaite coloured Fairy prints. 35 x 25 cm. (average)
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Four various Pixie O'Harris framed Fairy prints. 30 x 25 cm. (average)
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6 various Pixie O'Harris framed Fairy prints. 25 x 20 cm. (average)
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Chinese painting on ceramic tile. Three figures in traditional dress. Characters signed to top left corner. 55 x 31 cm
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Japanese red cloisonne vase. Swallow and bamboo decoration. Height 19 cm
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Early Chinese blue and white dish. Mythical beast decoration, circa 1800. Rim chip to foot. Diameter 21 cm
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Chinese satin glass vase. Bamboo and birds decoration. Height 20 cm
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Early Eastern metal ewer. Height 38 cm
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Chinese porcelain Guanyin figure. Republic period. Height 37 cm
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19th century Cantonese famille rose large bowl. Court scene cartouches; bird, blossom and butterfly borders. Two rim chips. Diameter 42 cm. Height 16 cm
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Early Japanese cloisonne charger. Birds & blossoms. Diameter 30.5 cm
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19th century Cantonese famille rose teapot. Court scenes. No lid, handle restored - as inspected. Height 18 cm
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19th century Cantonese famille rose jug. Court scenes decoration. Height 12 cm
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Tibetan bronze green Tara figure. Clay filled. Height 28 cm
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Japanese Nabeshima dish. Cobalt and iron red floral decoration. Diameter 21 cm
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Early Japanese white metal plaque. Embossed chrysanthemum and bird decoration. Stamped verso. 21 x 30 cm
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Early Oriental black lacquer tray. Gilt border; character inscription. Some damage. 59 x 27 cm
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Early Oriental carved ivory deity. Fitted on carved rosewood base. Damage to headdress. Height 19.5 cm. (overall)
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Pair antique Oriental porcelain vases. Hand painted koi decoration on cobalt ground; double ring marks to base. A/F - rims. Height 26 cm
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Chinese carved hardwood box. Lid carved with mythical figures; dual handled; brass fittings. Height 13 length 43 cm
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Chinese hardstone seal. Monkey to top; seal impression to base; and characters. Height 15 cm
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Four various Oriental items. Ivory Buddha; bone vase; cinnabar snuff bottle and one other signed. Height 10 cm. (vase)
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Two similar Oriental bone or ivory pendants. Female figure in relief, and full figure. Length 5.5 cm and 6 cm
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Japanese rotating face ivory netsuke. Interchangeable male and female faces - figure with staff. Signed. Height 6 cm
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Chinese cinnabar disc or medallion. Floral motif to each side; with tassels. Diameter 4.5 cm. (disc)
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Early Chinese jade carving of dragon. Pre World War II. Length 6.5 cm
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Early Chinese jade brush washer. Flowers decoration. Length 7 cm
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Chinese jade ornament of flowers and leaves. Weight 5 cm
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Seven various pieces early writing accessories. Two agate handled seals; two agate and mother of pearl letter openers, and one pen; samurai sword letter opener
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C.1930s Chinese cloisonne three piece smokers set. Cigarette box, match holder, ashtray. Blossom decoration. Dents to ashtray. Length 11.5 cm. (box)
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Chinese lacquer and ivory snuff bottle. Archaic design and calligraphy; original stopper. Length 7 cm
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Chinese lacquer and ivory snuff bottle. Two rabbits form. Length 6.5 cm
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Opalescent glass snuff bottle. Hand painted river and mountains scene, four character mark to base. Height 7 cm
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Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle. Three legged toad; glass stopper. Length 4.5 cm
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Chinese overlay glass snuff bottle. Double fish design; red glass stopper. Length 7 cm
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Chinese yellow snuff bottle. Boy holding double gourd; original stopper. Length 6.5 cm
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Chinese dark green jade snuff bottle. Glass stopper. Length 6 cm
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Chinese enamelled metal snuff bottle. Original stopper. Length 5.8 cm
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Chinese blue overlay glass snuff bottle. Carved dragons decoration. No stopper. Length 6.5 cm
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Chinese glass snuff bottle. Fish shaped; red stopper. Length 8 cm
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Chinese red glass snuff bottle. Inlaid with goldstone. Length 4.5 cm
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Pair Japanese cloisonne specimen vases. Pink camellias on navy ground. Dents. Height 15 cm
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Chinese jade mythical crocodile figure. Length 16 cm
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Antique Oriental Sml crackle glaze bowl. Character mark impressed to base; wax seal, and labels. Height 6 cm
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Blue and white censer, and early book form box. The latter possibly silver, with floral engraving. Height 12 cm. (censer), length 6.5 cm. (box)
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Chinese bronze mirror. Archaic symbols decoration. Diameter 19 cm
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Chinese white jade necklace. Length 55 cm
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Three various Chinese bracelets. Greenstone, agate, and horn bangle
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Two various cloisonne napkin rings. One with losses
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Early mother of pearl ladies purse. Lady and horse decoration; silver monogrammed corner; mother of pearl also verso. Interior worn. Height 9 cm
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Chinese jadeite snuff bottle. Jadeite topped stopper. Height 7 cm
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Chinese jade boy figure. Length 8 cm
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Japanese bone netsuke. Sleeping man. Length 3.5 cm
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Early bone Stanhope Min binoculars. View of statue of Liberty NY. Length 2 cm
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Chinese yellow hardwood circular stand. Carved and pierced ruyi base. Diameter 21 cm
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Two Oriental items. White brass and green glass teapot; and carved stone covered urn, dog of fo finial. Height 10 cm. (teapot) and 23 cm. (urn)
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Three early matching Chinese bowls. Blue and white, 4 character mark to base. Chinese antique labels affixed to 2. Some glaze chips to rims of 2. Height 6 cm. Diameter 9 cm
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Chinese yellow hardwood miniature Louhan couch. Woven cane seat; hoof feet. Height 13 cm. Length 32 cm. cm. Depth 20 cm
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Chinese decorative fan. Wood end ribs carved with figures; red lacquer with gilt highlights. Possibly c.1930s. Length 60 cm. (ribs)
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Oriental long blue bead necklace with metal disc. As inspected. Length 60 cm
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Chinese carved boxwood figure of a man. Seated, with a rat at his feet. Split. Height 14 cm
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Three various small items. Chinese buffalo horn libation cup; porc teapot; and lacquer snuff box with decoration to lid (some losses). Length 12 cm. (cup)
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Chinese carved hardstone chess set, dark grey and cream. Complete in 32 pce's
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Lump of part polished tree Sap. Weight 1736g length 24 cm
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Genryusia Seiya (Japanese 19th/20th C). 100 Turtles bronze bowl. Impressed signature to base. Height 18 diameter 29 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze child Buddha. Raised right arm; on double lotus base. Traces of gilt. Height 42 cm
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19th century Chinese yellow hardwood Kang table. Pierced scroll apron; hoof feet. Height 24 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 34 cm
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Graduated set 3 Oriental dark wood plinths. Height 8 cm. Width 45 cm. Depth 28 cm. (largest)
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Chinese yellow hardwood Qin table. Rectangular with solid board, scrolled legs and carved with stylised Qilong. Length 103 cm. Width 25 cm
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Javanese display cabinet on cupboard. Red lacquer and gilded decoration ith ornately carved Crown C1920's. Height 170 cm. Width 93 cm. cm. Depth 43 cm
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Chinese yellow hardwood stool Fangdeng. Soft cane seat. Hand made cane webbing with double stretcher. Height 55 cm. Depth 49 cm
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Chinese yellow hardwood chair. Carved medallion to splat back. Height 104 cm
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Japanese school (3). Actors. Woodblock (3). 16 x 10 cm. (average)
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Japanese school (6). Sharaku, Kikumaro, Hiroshige works - various dates. Woodblock (6). Various
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Chinese school. Young maiden surrounded by lotus flowers. Oil on canvas. 78 x 77 cm
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European school (2). 'Kanagawa,' and 'Maruyamo, Kioto,' 1896. Watercolour (2). 23 x 32 cm. and 32 x 22 cm
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Indo Persian school. Court scene with Pavilion. Gouache on cotton. 104 x 75 cm
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Middle Eastern woollen carpet. Red and blue tones. 340 x 215 cm
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Early tapestry. Geometric, bird and floral motifs in predominantly red tones. 264 x 116 cm
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Arts & Crafts woven anchor mark wall hanging. Velvet, with blue and amber stylised design. Minor losses. 136 x 106 cm
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Three Middle Eastern woollen rugs. Traditional patterns. Two madder red; one brown and blue. 300 x 118 cm. 148 x 84 cm. 195 x 104 cm
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Early cedar chest of three drawers. Full length drawers; bun feet. Height 95 cm. Depth 54 cm
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Early cedar double bedstead. Turned column uprights; later sprung base available. Weight 137 cm
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Arts & Crafts oak fall front cabinet. Internal pigeon holes. Twist columns, and bosses decoration. Height 133 cm. Width 85 cm. Depth 32 cm
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