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Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:1,086
Sale Title:Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:1,069
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:841
Date:29-Nov-2015
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A German silver (800) pill box, gilt interior 44g
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Two silver-plated cigarette cases, together with a small silver-plated bowl
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A silver-plated ladies purse, together with an Aide-Memoire
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An Italian silver (800) hand beaten bowl by Barandimarte of Florence 139g, 6 x 9 cm
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A Martin Hall sterling silver combination card case and aide-memoir, Chester 1908 lined in green leather
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Three sterling silver handled boot hooks and two glove stretchers
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A sterling silver bookmark, Chester 1887, together with two sterling silver picks
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A pair of sterling silver condiment spoons, London 1844 26g
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A mother of pearl small shell purse
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A Fairfax and Roberts travelling clock in sterling and leather case AF
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Silver-plate sugar nips, salt shovel, lobster pick and pencil
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A Tane Mexican folding sterling silver photo frame
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A pair of silver-plate on copper candlesticks 26 cm high
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A set of six mother of pearl handled fruit knives and forks
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A set of six Saunders Ltd parfait spoons
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A boxed set of ivory napkin rings carved decoration of a peacock
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A leather shaheed bone handled Middle Eastern dagger AF
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An ornamental ewer shaped jug with a cupid handle, 40 cm
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A sterling silver and mother of pearl topped walking cane, together with a German leather and brass swagger stick
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Three piece Picquot Ware set includes tea pot, sugar dish and creamer
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A set of three carved stone Aztec figures 10 cm high each
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A group of three carved and signed Inuit figures
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An abstract stone sculpture of a woman and infant by Douglas Govan made in Spain
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A Gorham's hand crafted gilt and enamel strawberry basket as part of a series known as 'Fleurs des Siecles
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A carved, signed Inuit figure of mother and child
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A 19th century Pinnook high-arm sewing machine, with original instruction manual and accessories
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Four stamp albums including first day covers together with an envelope of used stamps
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Oak compendium circa 1890 with 2 crystal ink wells, includes letter compartment and lower drawer
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A collection of vintage newspapers and theatre programs together with two vintage photo albums (AF), including 1932 and 1945 editions of the Sydney Morning Herald and the University sports papers of Oxford and Cambridge. Inscribed to front of one photo album 'to Bett, love and Best Wishes Xmas 1941'.
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A collection of vintage used and mint stamps, mostly British, coloured vintage stamps
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Two 1oz silver proof coins
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An Art Deco two bottle desk set
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A vintage Ross London desktop magnifying glass
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A miniature cricket bat signed by Pascoe
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A cast iron money bank of Uncle Sam
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A Victorian Family photo album (empty)
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Photographic cards souvenir album
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A cast iron and timber discus
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A bronze bust depicting a young boy wearing a top hat after Jean-Antoine Houdon signed 'Houdon F 1823'
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A Georgian (?) antique gilt brass door knocker
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A pair of antique pewter one pint tankards, together with a one quart pewter tankard three in total
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A rare Australian fan's photo album of artists at the Sydney Stadium and Trocadero, 1961, including the Allen Brothers, Everly Brothers, Coljoye, the Shadows, Johnny Chester, Bobby Vee, Noeleen Batley (autographed)
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A pair of spelter decorative urns, both urns AF.
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A Carl Zeiss monocular in original leather case
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A mother of pearl shell dish with applied silver butterfly decoration.
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A silver retracting pencil
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A Victorian cast brass footed tray 30 x 16 cm
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A 1964 Beatles magazine of the first New Zealand tour
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A group of four Hoselton polished aluminium stylised animal figures, each signed to base
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A Regency rosewood tea caddy, including the two caddys. Bowl is deficient. 31 x 15 x 16 cm
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A mother of pearl shell mounted on timber stands 28 cm high
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A large collection of early greeting cards and postcards
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A nineteenth century whale bone scrimshaw cane 87 cm
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Two umbrellas and a sectional ebony and ivory cane one umbrella with gilt mother of pearl handle, the other with a carved timber handle of a boxer dog
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An antique jointed plush teddy bear with hump back and glass bead eyes 18 cm sitting
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Two tickets to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932
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An autograph book containing the signatures of Don Bradman and the entire 1938 Australian test cricket team, together with a 1956 Orient line 'SS Orcades' list of passengers including Sir Donald Bradman
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A Gucci backgammon set condition: as new
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A Chopard three-tone keyring in case
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A Persian 'Khatam' bone inlaid desk stand with a matching photo frame
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An antique timber sextant case with folk art decoration
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A pair of early English convict handcuffs, complete with keys the type typically used in early convict era in Australia
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A set of early English convict leg irons (rivet type)
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An early set of blacksmith made convict leg irons, early nineteenth century possibly Australian manufacture, early nineteenth century, with all chain joints hand forged.
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A pair of nineteenth century blacksmith-made handcuffs
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A pair of early nineteenth century blacksmith-made handcuffs
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Seth, Vikram. Two Lives (2 copies), Harper Collins, 2005, each 1st edition, hardback, d.j. Good one signed by the author
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A bonsai style free form metal tree
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A H. B Selby & Co barometer.
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A champagne corker
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A violin in original leather case. Maker Plero Badalassifece Im Pisa Anno19 4.999
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A Bakelite radio Airzone cub 1945 in a rare green, Electrically serviced and in working order
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A Bakelite radio Peter Pan Snail, 1949 in an exceptionally rare green, Electrically serviced and in working order.
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Seven books and Catalogues on Middle Eastern arts and craft
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Six books on Mediterranean Art History and Culture including ancient Rome, the ottoman Empire and Turkish Art in Cyprus
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Seven books on modern Art including Bauhaus, dresser and Pop Art
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Four books on Australian and New Zealand Art and culture including colonial crafts of Victoria, Australia at the Venice Biennale and historic shots of New Zealand
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A collection of Auction Catalogues including Jeschke, Greve & Hauff (Berlin) together with Art and Art history reference books six in total
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Two books on English Art together with a catalogue on Italian Renaissance Bronzes, including arts and craft movement and Edwardiana
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A box of vintage throws lacework
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A crocodile skin handbag
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A leather carryall bag
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A large collection of mainly vintage silk and cotton scarves, including the brand 'Ostinelli' and 'Pierre Cardin
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A handbag marked 'Celine Paris' and two wallets marked 'Bally
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Extremely rare hand carved ornate corbel from a 17th century Italian villa, 40 cm long, 35 cm wide
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A walnut Queen Anne style table
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A 1940s reproduction of a Georgian sofa table 73 cm high. 140 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A collection of five various Art Deco mirrors
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A mid Victorian mahogany single ended chaise on original casters 90 cm high. 165 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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A walnut Edwardian grandfather chair of large proportions on original casters 100 cm high. 70 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A mid Victorian mahogany dressing table 163 cm high. 115 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Edwardian shield back bedroom chair in the Sheraton style 87 cm high. 52 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A small oak gate leg table with barley twist supports 71 cm high. 90 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Edwardian oak seven drawer desk with all original brass fittings 77 cm high. 120 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A large foot stool with a long stitch tapestry upholstered seat 32 cm high. 102 cm long, 34 cm deep
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A single Austrian bent wood chair with a leather seat insert
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A set of six oak Tudor style chairs including one carver
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A set of nine dining chairs with a distressed ivory finish, upholstered seat and back, 93 cm high
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Vintage dental drill and light arrangement, together with a selection of hand pieces and light bulbs
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A Hannovers kitchen grinder
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