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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:394
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:390
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:304
Date:7-Dec-2014
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Antique French Louis XVI style clock supported on a demi lune white marble base, decorated with ormolu mounts & garnitures, marked for Japy Freres, approx 42 cm high (3)
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Antique early 19th century satinwood banded mahogany casket, fitted with a single drawer below with turned ivory knobs, with key. Lions mask and drop ring handles to the sides, approx 22 cm high, 33.5 cm wide
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Antique French champleve enamel desk set, comprising a comport, blotter, inkstand and paper knife, and two seals, engraved HW or WH (6)
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Antique 19th century French majolica fountain by Fives Lille, richly decorated in turquoise, cobalt blue, browns and creams, impressed mark. Approx 122 cm high, 46 cm wide
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A dated Chinese carved grey limestone standing figure of Bodhisattva with attendants on an inverted lotus base, flaming Halo, with inscriptions verso, reading AD 586. Sui Dynasty, standing 42 cm high without base, 47 cm high with base. Ex private collection France
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Fine antique 19th century brass bound fitted toilet box, silver mounted jars and boxes, compartment with ivory handles brushes and razor. Approx 13 cm high, 27 cm long, 20 cm wide
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Six antique French blue glass Chemist bottles, fitted with tin covers, two large and four smaller examples, sizes approx from 20 cm to 31 cm high (6)
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Very rare Royal Worcester porcelain figure group of Princess Elizabeth on her horse, modelled by Miss Doris Linder, titled under base, H.R.H Princess Elizabeth Colonel Grenadier Guards, on the Occasion of the Trooping the colour in Honour of the King's Birthday June 12 1947. Number fifteen, approx 40 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Very rare Ming Dynasty, Jiajing (Chia-ching) mark and period, yellow glazed saucer dish, deep egg yoke yellow, with fine oily glaze, slightly unglazed foot rim, with bluish tint and inscribed with the six-character mark in under glaze-blue within a double-circle. Purchased in China 1994, Ex Rex Morgan collection, approx 17.3 cm dia
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Rare yellow dragon stem cup, with slight brown mottled glaze, Qing Dynasty Kuang Hsu (1875-1909) period, slightly incised dragons and flaming pearls, ribbed stem on a inverted roll over foot incised with waves, six character marks in blue, 10.1 cm high. Ex Rex Morgan collection china 1994
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A rare Chinese yellow glazed bottle vase, incised with a scaly dragon amongst flaming pearls, incised double ring to the neck, standing on very slight out swept foot rim, six reign character marks in under glazed blue in a double ring, 14 cm high. Ex Rex Morgan collection china 1994
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Antique 18th century Imperial Chinese yellow glazed green dragon bowl, incised with green dragons chasing flaming pearls, the incised Chinese symbol to the bowl centre, Yongzheng and period (1723-1735) six reign character mark within a blue double ring. Ex Rex Morgan collection (collected in China in 1994), approx 5.8 cm high, 12.7 cm dia
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Fine pair of Chinese carved solid ivory seated figures of an Emperor & Empress, each mounted on hardwood stands, approx 39 cm and 38 cm high (2)
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Antique Chinese K'ang Hsi (1662-1722) yellow ground bowl, incised decoration of dragon & Phoenix, approx 14.5 cm dia, six reign characters in blue for Kangxi, But more than likely Yung Cheng (1723-1735) mark and period. Ex collection of Rex Morgan
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Chinese white jade, carved tablet decorated with two figure groups, length approx 13.5 cm, width approx 11 cm, sitting on a carved wooden stand, overall approx 22 cm high
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Antique Japanese blanc de chine porcelain figure group of Maria Kannon, Blessed Virgin goddess of Mercy, Hidden Christian figure, culture of Tokugawa, also know as 'Kakure Kirishitan' with attached figures to the base, approx 24 cm high. Small Firing faults to base and back. Ex private collection France
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Attributed to John H. Glover (1767-1849) Australia, figure in a country landscape with distant house, watercolour on paper, unframed, 29.5 x 38.5 cm. (Private collection South Australia)
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Fine antique figured walnut sterling mounted toilet box, pop out jewellery drawer below, retailed by Toulmin & Gale Cheapside and new Bond St London dated London WN 1868
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Burmese, four piece 950 standard silver tea & coffee set, profusely decorated in relief with traditional scenes, people and animals. Approx 17 cm high, estimated total approx weight 3020 Grams
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Very rare Australian made 1951 M12 - 10B model, Wilding and Porter Musicola coin juke box, manufactured at 10-12 Victoria Street West Brunswick Victoria FW6467. Only a small number are know to still exist. Approx 150 cm high, 87 cm long, 58 cm wide
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Manner of George Dunlop Leslie, oil on canvas, Dr. Johnson at Chesterfield House, bears signature G. D. Leslie (LR) approx 67 cm high, 87 cm long
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Fine antique 18th/19th century Tibetan saddle, finely worked in gilt silver and silver, with pairs of opposing scrolling dragons contesting a central flaming pearl, original wooden body, with old metal restorations (Ex collection of an Italian Diplomat)
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Antique 19th century Mongolian saddle, fitted with damascened metal banding over a shagreen mounted ground, four different bosses over a tiger stripe cloth, fitted with iron stirrups and damascened metal mounted back straps (Ex collection of Italian Diplomat)
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Antique Chinese/Tibetan saddle with cloisonne banded decoration and bosses, shagreen ground, distres. Antique Chinese/Tibetan saddle with Cloisonne banded decoration and bosses, shagreen ground, distressed, original leather,(collection of a retired Italian Diplomat)
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Large Lladro Gres figure group, 'Road to Mandalay'- artist Vincente Martinez, signed to base, no.107, limited edition of 750. First issued 1982, withdrawn 1988, on stand, approx 70 cm high
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Large Lladro Gres figure, Painter, (La Pintura), Artist Vincente Martinez, first issued 1976, withdrawn 1985, approx 71 cm high
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Rare 1932 Australian stamps 5/- (5 shilling) green harbour bridge pre decimal, strip of four, mint and lightly hinged, with John Ash imprint (Australian note & stamp printer)
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Antique 19th century Australian Cobb & Co.iron strong box with key, fitted with recessed canted panels, large drop bail carry handles. Ex Bathurst NSW (national Headquarters of Cobb & Co, Ex Bathurst Solicitors office from 1880, until 1970's since privately Owned. Approx 38.5 cm high, 62 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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Fine antique circular portrait miniature, of a lady in hat and wearing pearls, signed Duran 1817, mounted in a fine ormolu crested frame, approx 14 cm high, 10.5 cm wide
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Trapeziste a L'Oiseau, colour lithograph, 27.9 x 22.2 cm. Mourlot 477a 1967 from the edition of 75, signed in pencil lower right and numbered lower left, 22/75
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Ernest Jean Delahaye (1855-1921). Soldier guarding near a coastal camp. Oil on canvas, signed, location and dated '1915' at the bottom left. Approx 26.5 cm x 35 cm
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Large antique French Napoleon III clock, dial marked Paul Garnier, has key & pendulum. Approx 49 cm high, 44.5 cm long
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A Renard (French Miniaturist Active 1810-1830) fine antique oval portrait miniature of a officer on ivory, mounted in a gilt metal enclosed frame, signed lower right (private collection Sydney) approx 9.5 cm high, 7 cm wide
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Fine antique circular portrait miniature of a lady and gent, painted on ivory, signed Guenin - mounted in walnut frame, approx 13.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide
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Chinese export silver beaker with scrolling dragon worked in high relief, marks to base, approx 310 grams in weight, approx 12 cm high
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Dupre oval portrait miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte, ebonized frame, signed lower right, approx 15.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Large antique celadon bowl, thick glazed pooling to the centre of bowl, with onion skin incised decoration to the inner rim, circa 1,300's, possibly Longquan Kilns, approx 29 cm dia
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An antique Buddhist temple prayer books bamboo leaves, wooden ends, originally held using bamboo skewers, inscribed in Burmese Script, age c1,700 - 1750; heavily gilded edges
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An antique Buddhist temple prayer books bamboo leaves, wooden ends, originally held using bamboo skewers, inscribed in Burmese Script, age c1,700 - 1750; heavily gilded edges
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A. Duval, peasant girls beside the river, oil on canvas laid down, signed lower left, mounted in antique ornate frame, approx 31 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a family group mother, daughter, puppy and cat, reverse decorated with a shepherdess with lamb. Approx 17 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period dress, reverse decoration with a girl with skipping rope. Approx 17.5 cm long
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Antique whales tooth scrimshaw, decorated with a lady in period costume with fan, reverse decorated with a scene of a fruit tree and vegetables. Approx 12 cm long
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