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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:236
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:236
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:157
Date:13-Jun-2015
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Fine & rare antique sterling silver castle top snuff box, by Hester Bateman, dated 1782, 160 grams approx 2.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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Rare Langley Bradley of London bracket clock, circa 1710, ebonized pagoda topped case, with brass carry handle, three train fusee movement with six pillars, with seven bells, quarter chiming, hour strike, visible false pendulum, engraved Bradley London and to the base Nullo Inhibente, glazed sides, with key, has pendulum, working order, approx 50 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep Langley Bradley is recorded in Loomes, Brian the early Clockmakers of Great Britain as born circa 1663, apprenticed in February…
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Antique early 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze figural clock, circa 1830's, fitted with an eight day silk suspension movement, has key and pendulum, approx 38.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Antique English mahogany tea caddy, fitted with original tin canisters, central bronze carry handle and satinwood banding, approx 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Antique Chinese gilt bronze twin handled censer, handles in the form of fruiting vines, standing on branch form feet, six reign character mark to base, approx 18.5 cm high, 28.5 cm wide
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Fine antique English brass inlaid rosewood writing slope, fitted interior, recessed brass carry handles, approx 15 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep
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William Young (working c1906-40) Australia, watercolour, Sydney Station, signed lower right, 1923, approx 36 cm x 54 cm. This painting was used by the CBA bank cover picture for its calendar
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Albert Ernest Carrier de Belleuse, 1824-1887 (France) large patinated 19th century bronze titled Melodie, standing on a fitted oak pedestal, approx 80 cm high and stand approx 99 cm high
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Antique 19th century six drawer chest of drawers, painted decoration, with applied faux bamboo to the sides, approx 120 cm high, 128 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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Most impressive large 19th century architectural model of Winslow Hall built for the William Lowndes Family in circa 1700, of breakfront design, fitted on a two drawer base, approx 182 cm high, 127 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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Antique English mahogany George III chest on chest, fitted with eight drawers of graduating size, canted stop fluted pilasters to the sides, dental moulding above, fitted with rococo style bronze and handles and escutcheons, approx 188 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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Fine antique 19th century French bronze rococo style clock with garnitures, has key & pendulum, late 19th century, clock approx 42 cm high, 30 cm wide, 16 cm deep (3)
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A patinated bronze sculpture: 'Vainqueur' by Eugene Marioton (French, 1854-1933) late 19th/early 20th century inscribed. Marioton to side of base, titled to front of base, approx 70 cm high
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Sterling silver footed shaped edge salver, Birmingham 1971-72, maker F H, approx 31 cm dia, engraved presentation inscription by the AMP board. Approx 750 Grams
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Large sterling silver footed salver, presentation inscription from the directors of Wormald Brothers Industries 1951, marked for Sheffield 1951-52, maker GH. Approx weight 1950 grams, approx 42.5 cm dia
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English silver plated jug, bearing the crest & motto of a swan with outstretched wings & 'Contra Audentior' of Henry, of the Friary, Derbyshire (Boden), approx 34 cm high.English silver plated jug, bearing the crest & motto of a swan with outstretched wings & 'Contra Audentior' of Henry, of the Friary, Derbyshire (Boden), approx 34 cm high
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Pair of Satsuma pottery vases, finely worked in various panels, of baluster shape, wooden stands, signed to base, approx 20.5 cm high (2)
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Chinese Ming / Qing dynasty twin handled bronze vase, decorated in relief with bird on blossoming branches, fruit and flowers to the reverse, of baluster shape, approx 14 cm high
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Antique sterling silver vinaigrette, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1810-11, fitted with gilt washed pierced grill, 22.2 grams, approx 0.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep
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Antique Georgian specimen wood parquetry tea caddy, fitted with two caddies and central glass, standing on repousse brass bracket feet, drop ring handles to the sides, approx16 cm high, 28 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Fine antique early Italian micro mosaic portrait, mounted in a stepped ebonized frame, with applied bronze decoration, retailing old paper label verso, approx 15 cm sq including frame
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Antique bronze jewel casket, studded strap work with green glass beads, canted corners with bosses, approx 13 cm high, 26 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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Vintage Vantine's of New York Japanese lacquer box with two scent bottles, one with its original label sandalwood, both with pressed glass flower stopped and raised Vantine's inscribed on the side
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Fine Chinese blue and white bowl and stand, Kangxi mark but 19th century, painted with a figure on a log floating on a sea, centre painted with various islands with double ring, bowl approx 8 cm high, 12.5 cm dia
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Film award, in the form of a seated mermaid on a sea weed with a branch of red coral below, presentation plaque reads - Festival of British film, Premio d Selezione d the Whisperers d Bryan Forbes Sorrento 1967, approx 27 cm high
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German silver plated centrepiece, of classical revival design, central twin handled bowl, flanked by a stepped pair of circular bowls, approx 32 cm high, 53 cm wide, 21 deep
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