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Militaria & Weapons; Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:612
Sale Title:Militaria & Weapons; Directors SelectionLots with images:603
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:421
Date:8-Aug-2015
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Antique English mahogany bachelor chest of drawers, fitted with brushing slide, approx 85 cm high, 80 cm wide
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Antique French Empire marble topped mahogany commode, female term mounts to the sides, lions mask drop ring handles, approx 89 cm high, 122 cm wide
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Antique French Empire mahogany marble topped six drawer chest, approx 143 cm high, 81 cm wide
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Chinese folding magistrates chair, fitted with pierced brass mounts, woven rattan seat
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Antique Chinese Shanxi three drawer console table, of slightly tapering shape, approx 86 cm high, 123 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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Antique George III bow front sideboard, cross banded in rosewood and box wood stringing, dummy drawers to the sides revealing a cupboard and cellaret, all standing on tapering legs with spade feet, approx 85 cm high, 128 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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Large pair of antique French Louis XV style five light appliques (2)
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J L Ronay, Gypsy Boy Playing Violin, oil on canvas, mounted in original gilt gesso frame, approx 111 cm long, 96 cm wide
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Antique French three fold floor screen, fitted with needle work panels (one glass panel missing), approx 156 cm high
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Antique French Louis XVI parquetry showcase, gilt metal mounts, curved glass sides, approx 140 cm high, 66 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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Antique French Renaissance style carved walnut and oak coffer on stand, approx 76 cm high, 49 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Antique mid 19th century French ebonized jardiniere stand, Chinoiserie decoration, tin liner, approx 42 cm high, 64 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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Most impressive antique French large gilt solid bronze andirons (2)
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Vintage French marble topped floral marquetry two drawer commode, approx 84 cm high, 82 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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Antique French figural mounted clock garniture, approx 48 cm high (3)
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Rare Swiss carved wood bear hallstand, late 19th century, approx 192 cm high
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Pair of French Art Deco vases and stands, each approx 69 cm high (2)
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Antique Victorian Sheraton Revival cylinder secretaire bookcase, pull out writing surface fitted with an ink well, graduating drawers below, approx 213 cm high, 100 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Impressive antique carved alabaster figure group of two young lovers, signed to base, approx 63 cm high
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French Art Deco scrolling wrought iron circular table with glass top, central pot plant holder, approx 60 cm diameter
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Set of eight antique Sheraton mahogany dining chairs, circa 1810 (8)
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Fine & rare antique George III Chippendale mahogany tea table with fine turned spindle gallery, carved central support with three out swept ball & pearl legs. Purchased Leslie Walford 1950's with original receipt, approx 75 cm high, 82 cm diameter
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Antique floral marquetry scroll arm chair, circa 1810
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Rare large sixteen seat French parquetry topped six leg Louis XV style table, approx 77 cm high, 412 cm wide, 149 cm D
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A mixed lot of fourteen silver tea spoons to include early French pieces marked for 1798-1809
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Antique French silver serving spoon Royal crest
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Set of six antique French silver forks to include pieces from 1798-1809, approx 511g
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Set of six antique French silver forks, approx 525g
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Set of 9 antique French silver forks to include pieces from 1798-1809, approx 821g
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Antique French silver ladle, approx 264g
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Set of twelve antique French knives silver handles, recent blades
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Set of six antique French silver dinner spoons to include pieces from 1798-1809 approx 500g (also includes pieces with engraved French noble heraldry)
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Set of eight antique French silver dinner spoons to include pieces from 1798-1809, approx 664g
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A set of three antique French silver serving spoons to include a sugar sifting spoon, approx 267grams
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Breitling Professional 'Emergency ' gents watch dual digital and analogue display, emergency transmitter and bi-directional bezel on a original leather strap,. C, 2000 full box and papers including screw driver, and test receiver. May need a service.
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Pair of antique serpent handled urns, with central hand painted band showing fishermen and families on shore with boats, yellow ground with gilt highlights, gilt metal bases, each approx 55 cm high (2)
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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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Large set of antique French antlers, mounted on shaped board, approx 85 cm long, 100 cm wide
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Vintage French glass cased model of a two mast schooner, titled Lu Lu ?, approx 87 cm long
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Large J Barcles Art Deco bronze of reclining semi clad female on a marble base, signed to base, approx 85 cm long
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Large antique French Sampson porcelain large famille verte lidded vase, converted to lamp, approx 106 cm high
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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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Fine antique French gilt bronze Louis XV style mantle clock and gilt bronze five stick garniture, in the rococo style, by Mougin of Paris, has key and pendulum, approx 50 cm high, 30 cm wide, 16 cm deep (3)
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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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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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Good pair of two colour Chinese cinnabar lacquered vases, of baluster form, each approx 31 cm high (2)
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Antique Art Nouveau marble bust of a young lady, approx 33 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Antique Victorian white marble figure of a seated girl, fitted with bronze shoes, approx 50 cm high, 27 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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Claude-Lucien-Jean Bouscau, 1909-1985 (France) terracotta figure group of Leda and the swan, signed Bouscau, approx 27 cm high, 38 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Large antique patinated bronze, titled Patria, signed, approx 78 cm high
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Pair of Regency triple plate mirrors, cast classical scene with chariots pulled by lions, approx 90 cm high, 140 cm long
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Antique French bronze bell, cast in low relief with classical figures, approx 25.5 cm high
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Regency twin pedestal mahogany dining table with one extension leaf extension. Approx 208 cm long, 107 cm deep
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18ct white gold Marquise cluster ring set with 9 diamonds, approx 1ct, HSI 1
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18ct yellow gold multi stone diamond ring, set with approx 18 diamonds, approx 1ct, HSL 1
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18ct yellow gold cluster ring set with 7 diamonds, approx 1ct, HSI 2
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18ct yellow gold diagonal set ring with 9 Ceylon sapphires and 6 diamonds approx .45 HSI 1
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18ct white gold ring set with cabochon Thai sapphire approx 2.60 and 10 diamonds approx .25 HSL 1
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18ct white gold ring set with 3 diamonds, approx .93ct, JVS 2
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Pair of 18ct white gold earrings set with eight diamonds, approx 1ct, HSI 2
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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 diameter
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Dame Elisabeth Frink of a reclining horse, 128/250 signed in pencil lower right
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Antique early 19th century French fruitwood farm house table, approx 76 cm high, 22 cm long, 71 cm wide
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Two Clement Meadmore black leather sling chairs circa 1960's (2)
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Antique French walnut string inlay quartetto of tables, of kidney shape, approx 73 cm high, 57 cm W and smaller (4)
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Impressive antique carved walnut Renaissance revival twin pedestal desk, approx 130 cm high, 152 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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Antique 19th century Renaissance revival carved walnut swivel arm chair
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Vintage French drop chandelier
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Two antique French cast iron planters, each approx 34 cm high, 34 cm Sq (2)
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Set of antique 18 vol French books, History of France, Ernest Lavisse, 1901, leather spines with marbled end boards (18)
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Extensive antique French Limoges service, decorated with cornflowers, statice, and other flowers and foliage
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Extensive French Art Deco period Limoges table service, decorated with maroon with gilt lattice, base marked Bardet Limoges France
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Fine French Limoges table service, decorated with a central N with Crown and laurel, 44 pieces
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Good selection of antique and vintage books, some with leather spines, and to include sets. To include life of Dean Stanley, Victorian Empire Vol 1, animal Heroes, Seron, set of Thackerays works 1869, Published Smith, Elders & Co, the vegetable world and many others
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French bronze clock 'Victory' holding the sermons of bossuet, bourdaloue, massillon, has pendulum and no key, approx 50 cm high, 38 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An extensive set of English crystal wine glasses ordered from the famous Webb and Corbett factory for use by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester when on holiday in Devonport, Tasmania in 1946, approx 66 pieces. In 1946 the Duke of Gloucester and family holidayed in Tasmania, at Malunnah house Devonport, the Gloucester's' travelled with a full Vice-Regal staff and the house was equipped with appropriate bed linen, napery and glassware, when they departed they left behind household items which included this…
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Antique French glass dome with floral marquetry base, approx 52 cm high
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Pair of French green glass soda siphons, Moindron Beignac, each approx 31 cm high (2)
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Pair of French ribbed blue glass soda siphons, each approx 33 cm high (2)
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Ralph Lauren high back armchair walnut frame with brown leather seat and aragon leopard fabric with nailhead trim, height 133 cm, width 71 cm, depth 71 cm
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Pair of early 19th century reverse painted hunting pictures, titled full Cry & the Run, mounted in original antique frames (2)
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Fine silk carpet, central ivory field with sprays of foliage and flowers, surrounded by a lapet border with altering panel with golden rust foliage, good example, approx 185 cm x 122 cm
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Large pair of French cast composite twin handled campagna garden urns, in faux terracotta colour, approx 80 cm high (2)
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Impressive antique wrought iron entrance gates, of arched design, applied makers plaque, approx 260 cm high, 320 cm wide
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Pair of antique French carved stone Gothic roof finials, approx 55 cm high (2)
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Antique early French carved stone rectangular planter/ font. Approx 56 cm long
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Antique French composite stone twin handled garden urn, approx 46 cm long
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Impressive antique French carved stone jardiniere of stepped rectangular design, approx 73 cm long
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Large cast iron figural tiered fountain, approx 250 cm high, 115 cm wide
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Antique 18th/19th century French wrought iron door, with applied later leadlight panel all of arched design, approx 197 cm high, 79 cm wide
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Two antique French cast iron jardinieres, approx 65 cm high & 54 cm wide
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Two large antique French cast iron planters, approx 63 cm W (2)
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Two antique French cast iron garden urns, one fitted with twin handles, approx 40 cm high and shorter (2)
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Large antique French cast iron planter, approx 84 cm long
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Antique late 18th century French bronze bell, retaining its original bracket and counter weight, approx 43 cm high, 43 cm wide
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Most impressive large pair of Chinese sanci glazed pottery urns on stands, each with applied decoration in relief, pierced mask heads with vents to the stands, approx 82 cm high, 75 cm dia (2)
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Pair of antique French fine quality wrought iron panels with central crest, approx 60 cm x 61 cm (2)
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Two antique French cast iron garden urns, approx 29 cm high, 67 cm wide, 34 cm deep and smaller (2)
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Antique French cast iron small scale jardiniere, approx 42 cm long
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Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns, each approx 26 cm high, 33 cm dia (A/F to one) (2)
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