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Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers
| Auction House: | Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers | Number of lots recorded: | 394 |
| Sale Title: | Directors Selection | Lots with images: | 390 |
| Auction Location: | Sydney | Prices available: | 304 |
| Date: | 7-Dec-2014 |
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Fine cloisonne squat vase, silver rim by Hayashi Kodenji, impressed mark to base, approx 6.5 cm high
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Fine cloisonne mint green ground (Gimbari) grapes and butterflies, approx 10 cm high
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1930's Italian Murano glass lidded urn with applied coloured sags and flowers, floral arrangement finial to lid
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Antique 19th century bronze 'The dancing faun, after the original, approx 31 cm high
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Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) scroll painting, mounted on silk backing, inscription upper left
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Julien Travernier French (1879 - ?) very large French impressionist oil of a nude, on canvas, signed lower left, approx 90 cm x 117 cm
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Robert Dickerson pastel, titled verso 'Faraway Thoughts', pastel, signed lower right, approx 37 cm x 30 cm
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Extensive antique mid 19th century Davenport porcelain service, comprising graduating platters, lidded tureens, soup and dinner plates, etc
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Fine Japanese cast bronze figure of a seated tradesman, holding a hammer and punch, tool chest by his side Meiji period, approx 15.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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Antique Georgian sterling silver twin handled cup, plain banded central banded body, with leaf capped double C scroll handles, multi ring spreading foot, 16 cm high, 420 grams approx marked for Peter & Ann Bateman
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Pair of antique Empire style tri form bronze supports, and fluted bronze nozzles, approx 24.5 cm high (2)
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Tiffany & Co sterling silver 925 mark miniature baluster pepper pot, approx 7 cm high
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Rare antique Qing Dynasty hongmu writing table, with angular carved decoration in the ancient bronze style, standing on slender channelled legs joined by side stretcher, approx 83 cm high, 84 cm long.
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Antique Chinese Ming style blue & white vase, decorated with elephant heads and drop rings, Qianlong seal in blue to the base, approx 39 cm high
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A antique fine large blue and white Ming-style vase, hu. Seal mark of Qianlong. The ovoid body supported on a splayed foot, sweeping up to a waisted neck and inverted rim, set with two taotie-mask handles suspending mock rings, brightly painted in deep shades of cobalt accented by contrived 'Heaping and piling' with a wide band of scrolling lotus, the large blooms borne in an alternating double register with the upper row each supporting one of the beribboned bajixiang, the neck encircled by a band of…
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Antique Chinese Qing dynasty two door cabinet, (possibly zitan & hongmu) well carved panelled doors with decoration in relief with symbols amongst scrolling clouds, shaped carved apron below, all on inverted scroll feet, approx 163 cm high, 119 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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Rare antique Qing Dynasty Hongmu low table, carved relief decoration in the archaistic bronze style, standing on stepped angular legs, approx 40 cm high, 97 cm long.
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Fine and rare antique early Qing Dynasty stand / tea table, carved in low relief with archaistic decoration to the aprons. Slender legs with channelled decoration joined by stretchers below, approx 81.5 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep
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Antique Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood (possibly zitan & hongmu) two door cabinet, fitted with two drawers inside, the doors carved in relief to the front and backs, with figures in daily pursuits and urns and symbols to the reverse, shaped front apron, polished brass hardware, standing approx 113 cm high, 106 cm wide
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Antique Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood two door cabinet, fitted with two drawers inside, the doors carved in relief to the front and backs, with figures in daily pursuits and urns and symbols to the reverse, shaped front apron, polished brass hardware, standing approx 113 cm high, 106 cm wide
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Chinese porcelain blue & white plate and hardwood stand, six character marks for Chen Xin xing, early 20th century
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Antique Chinese mother of pearl inlaid hardwood stool, with marble or hardstone set top, carved pierced aprons, approx 47.5 cm high
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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty rosewood circular folding support centre table, shaped platform base, approx 96 cm dia
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Ming carved stone bust of Buddha, head restored, remanets of old paint with later over painted decoration. Fitted carved old hardwood stand, possibly late Ming Dynasty.
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Chinese ancient green pottery standing horse, legs restored and loses, approx 21.5 cm high
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Antique Chinese hongmu two tiered tea table, carved with slight shaped aprons, approx 57 cm high, 33 cm square.
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Three early 20th century Chinese carved and pierced panels, two with lacquer panels to the reverse, one of long pierced rectangular shape (3)
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Antique early Qing Dynasty hardwood two tiered tea table, with well carved pierced scrolling brackets, approx 80 cm high, 41 cm wide, 30.5 cm deep.
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Antique early 20th century Chinese carved hardwood framed tapering light pendant, fitted with etched glass panels
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18ct yellow gold bracelet, four panel design each panel containing a kruggerand dated 1970, box link clasp with safety chain. Total weight approx 246 grams
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18ct yellow gold flat curb link design bracelet, parrot clasp, supporting five animal charms, approx 19 cm long. Total weight approx 23.3 grams
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18ct yellow gold multi band shank, set with a central cultured pearl, surrounded by one approx 2ct ruby and three red square cut rubies, two square cut diamonds and two brilliant cut diamonds. One approx 1 carat, one smaller. Weight approx 10.6 grams
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18ct yellow gold ring 'Set', 18ct yellow gold wedder, approx 11 mm wide with a multi band ring, with a floral designed setting containing a central brilliant diamond surrounded by six smaller brilliant cut diamonds. Total weight 16.5 grams. Total diamond weight approx 1 x 0.75 carats, 3 x 0.08 carats, 3 x 0.07 carats
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Single 9ct yellow gold flat curved design bangle approx 6 mm wide, stamped 9 carat. Weight approx 18.7 grams
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9ct yellow gold long and short flat curb link design chain necklace with a 9 carat gold parrot design clasp, supporting two 9 carat yellow gold cheetah design charm pendants. Chain approx 60 cm long. Total weight approx 11.2 grams
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9ct gold flat curb link design neck chain with a parrot design clasp, supporting an 18ct yellow gold cheetah design pendant. Chain approx 44 cm long. Total weight approx 13.3 grams
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Carved ivory bangle carved with elephants and drums, approx 3 cm W, weight approx 86.5 grams
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9ct yellow gold ring with a rectangular black plaque with initial MV, weight approx 3.9 grams
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Impressive three stone old cut diamond claw set ring, central diamond 2.02cts, colour H, Clarity SI2, shoulders, one 1.00cts, colour G-H, Clarity SI1, the other 0.95cts, colour F-G, Clarity F-G.18ct yellow gold shank, white gold setting. Approx weight 3.50 grams and approx diamond weight 3.97cts
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Antique informal long sleeve robe of a Manchu Government official, in light blue satin dominated by extensive embroidery showing a large phoenix in flight carrying the sacred fungus in its mouth. The cuff's and lower hem are bordered with a large band of 'Standing water' or Li Shui and mountains, waves & rocks. The collar with ruyi symbols of authority. Late Qing 19th century after 1870
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Antique Ching dynasty Manchu woman's informal black silk winter skirt. Decorated with phoenixes amidst flowers mainly in shades of blue and green, mountains and waves for civil rank badges of the Manchu. Manchu late Qing Dynasty
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A pair of Art Deco American Indian bronze mascots mounted on nickel plated bases, each approx 17.5 cm high (2)
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Chinese child's winter animal hat in the form a lion in orange silk, the ears contain tiny mice and a tail is attached to the back. Decorated with mice, lotus and butterfly, Qing Dynasty, late 19th or 20th early 20th century
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Chinese child's collar, orange and green silk with blue piping in the form of a fierce animal, Qing Dynasty late 19th or early 20th century
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Chinese child's animal collar in the form of a fierce animal, green silk and pink piping with pink cotton back, Qing Dynasty late 19th or early 20th century
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Chinese embroidered panel baby carrier of blue silk showing a scene of man and woman in traditional costume of jackets collars and skirts fending off a monkey and mule, surrounded by lotus, peony and fungus, Qing Dynasty, early 20th century
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Manchu married woman's skirt in red silk damask; four sewn panels falling from a plain cotton waistband with buttons and loops for fastening. Two small inscriptions in Chinese characters are printed on the waistband in blue. Red silk damask is woven with designs peony flowers, lotus buds and plum blossom and is finely pleated in two broad bands. Extensively decorated and presence of standing water (Li hui) indicates wife of rank of Manchu civil official, late Qing Dynasty
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Informal Plastron style waistcoat or sleeveless vest in mauve silk fastened at the neck and both sides to an extended back piece derived from the construction of the Manchu robe. Extensive decoration, lined with blue cotton, Qing Dynasty, late 19th or early 20th century
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Bride's vivid red silk wedding skirt of 16 embroidered panels sewn together and falling from a cotton waistband with (later) side buttons & press studs, on red satin. Extensive embroidered decorations includes waves & mountains, a large crane & orchids, peony and magnolia blossom, lotus flowers and plum blossoms (the four noble flowers); use of a crane motif suggests longevity and possible link to Manchu rank of husband, early 20th century
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Manchu woman's red silk skirt made from four sewn panels of which two are lined in light pink silk, falling from a plain pale pink cotton waistband. Embroidered decorations include a crane standing amongst peonies, and a sacred fungus beneath which mountains and waves are represented and a lotus flower in water. These symbols are derived from the formal civil rank badges of the Manchu ruling elite. Many other extensive embroidered decorations. Late Qing Dynasty late 19th or early 20th century
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Chinese embroidered panel baby carrier, pale blue silk with dusty pink silk. Depicting a scene of two Chinese figures, one woman seated on a mule, surrounded by plum blossoms and peony, late Qing Dynasty, early 20th century
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Antique mid 19th century skeleton alarm clock, mounted on a ebonized oval base, with two pull cords, engraved Ms Honorables London & Paris. See Power House Museum item H4470, approx 23 cm high
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