Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:670
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:647
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:484
Date:23-Oct-2016
***
17th century equestrian Themed engravings. 5 plates from 'Methode et Invention Nouvelle de dresser Les Chevaux,' by William Cavendish, pub. J. Van Muers, c.1658. Plates 10,25,36 & 38 (2). Copper engravings (5)39 x 53 cm (each)
***
***
***
Charles Martin illustrated sheet music. 5 Illustrations including La Pieuvre, water Chute, Colin-Maillard, Traineau & portrait of Charles Martin; printed sheet music of Erik Satie including La Comedie Italienne, Le Flirt, water Chute, Colin-Maillard, Le Traineau. Also, bon ton print, Appelez Urbain de l'Avenue du Bois. Print in colour, 39 x 44 cm (page size)
***
***
***
Six various 19th century political Caricatures, including three by Cruikshank. Coloured copper engraving (6)24 x 35 cm (average)
***
***
***
Sahib, Louis, Ernest, Lesage (French 1847-1919) (2)'Reconstitution de la Bastille- Exposition Int'le.' together with 'La grande Cascade au Bois de Boulogne' signed in pencil. Both no.7 in an unknown edition. Aquatint (2) 40 x 64 cm (plate)
***
***
***
Homer, Irvine (1919-1980) cottage in a Valley. Signed lower right & 7 various photographs, including 1880 View of Barwon river; S. S. Ling Naim, Sydney Harbour, 1924; Priarole house, Saskatchewan; 18 footer Yachts; lake at Sunset; iron gate in a sandstone wall. Hand painted plate etc, diameter 23 cm
***
***
***
T W Collins, New Zealand photo. The Monarch of the Forest, a giant kauri tree. In the act of falling at West's Bush, dome Valley, Warkworth' early printed or Dunfeycolor - photo. Coloured 42 x 30 cm
***
***
***
Various Australian Studio photo portraits, including Sidney Riley, Falk, Mou shepherd; & J a O'Neil. Photograph (9)25 x 20 cm (average) (each)
***
***
***
After Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) 6 copper engravings. 'La Reine prend le parti de la Paix,' pub. Paris; 'La Conclusion de la Paix;' 'L'accouchement de la Reine;' 'La Reine s'enfruit de la Ville de Blois;' 'La Felicite de la Regence' & 'Le debarquement de la Reine au port de Marseille.' copper engravings 50 x 36 cm (each)
***
***
***
Various early botanical & Faunal prints, including Phalanger Tachete by A. Prevost. From Atlas Zoologique which accompanied voyage Antour de Monde by Saulces & Freycinet, Paris c1820; 11 botanical prints by Weinmann, c1745; three German fruit prints, 1708; night Heron by Prideaux Selby c1830; & Grislea Tomentosa. Coloured engraving (15) & litho (3)various
***
***
***
Various prints & original designs, including three Roberts Eastern scenes; diverse engravings of heraldry, naval & European subjects; original interior decorative treatments; original ormolu clock designs; Greek freize aquatint sepia figure study; & original watercolour of Indian woman bearing a basket. Various
***
***
***
Cowham, Hilda (Britain 1873-1964) 'Ludgate Hill'pencil 30 x 23 cm (sheet)
***
***
***
Delnott fruit, flowers & Insects. Sanguine, black & white Chalk 30 x 46 cm
***
***
***
Early 29th century French coastal studies. 10 various scenes of marine promenades. Some unfinished. French vendor's stamp verso. Watercolour (10)29 x 40 cm (each)
***
***
***
Howitt, Samuel (British c1765-1822) 'The tiger at Bay,' after Capt Thomas Williamson, pub. T McLean 1819. Aquatint 37.5 x 48.5 cm
***
***
***
George II sampler dated 1753. Hand stitched exercise sampler named & dated by 'Abigail Bond her sampler Age 15 in year 1753 MB Mh Rb' (the letters J & U are missing on all lines). Cloth 54 x 20 cm
***
***
***
Dymock, William (4) 'New South Wales' 1810. 'View of Sydney from the East side of the Cove. No 1;' 'View of Sydney from the West side of the Cove, no 2;' 'View of Sydney from the East side of the Cove, no.3;' & 'View of Sydney from the West side of the Cove, no.4. 'Coloured litho (4) 33 x 49 cm (each)
***
***
***
Two Australian Maritime Photos. Steam Ship Osterley in Sydney Harbour, by the Exchange Studios; HMAS Canberra (with seaplane on deck) from Cremorne point. Silver Gelatin photograph (2)12 x 25 cm & 18 x 27 cm
***
***
***
1877 military Commission NSW. Document commissioning Robert Allwood Nathan as a Lieutenant of the NSW artillery. Signed with official seal by Governor Robinson. In contemporary cedar frame.38 x 41 cm
***
***
***
Framed certificate Order of the Bath. Conferring Grant of the Dignity of a Companion (military division) of the Order of the bathto Major-General Geoffrey Chicheley Kemp. M C, 11th June 1942. Facsimile signature George VI; hand signed by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (great master).38 x 31.5 cm
***
***
***
Two, circa 1880 photographs. 'Double Bay' (tear & spotting to emulsion in sky) & 'Road to south head.'albumen photograph on thin paper (2)22 x 28 cm (each)
***
***
***
Born, Ernest (USA 1898-1992) 'Frankfort Street, Nyc,' 1930. Lithograph 28 x 22 cm
***
***
***
Davis, Jim 'Stubborn.' Garfield limited edition Sericel, by United features Syndicate 1978. Painted cel 27 x 37 cm
***
***
***
Ortelius map of Cuba. 'Hispanilae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineatio,' from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, pub. Antwerp, 1570. Hand coloured engraving, 37 x 50 cm
***
***
***
Mortier Pacific Ocean map. 'Mer de Sud ou Pacifique' from suite du Neptune Francois pub. Amsterdam 1,700. Short edge tears, foxing. Hand coloured copper engraving, 60 x 75 cm (plate)
***
***
***
Five various early Oceana Maps. four from the Bruny-D'entrecasteaux voyage, 'De L'Ile Bouka & Bougainville;' 'De la Partie Sud-Est de la Nouvelle Guinee;' 'De Detroit de Dampier situe entre La Nouvelle Guinee et La Nouvelle Bretagne;' 'Carte de la Partie du grand Archipel D'Asie.' pub. Paris c1807; & 'Carte de Detroit de Wangi-Wangi,' from the voyage of the la Coquille c1824. Engraving (5)50 x 36 cm, 50 x 77 cm, 76 x 50 cm, 50 x 76 cm & 50 x 74 cm
***
***
***
Map, 'Indiae Orientalis,' Danckerts. Theodore Danckerts (1663-1729) 'Indiae Orientalis nec non Insularum Adiacentum,' c1685. Engraving, 52 x 62 cm
***
***
N/A
***
Maps 3, Italy & Germany. North Italy & south Italy by J Arrowsmith, pub. London c1842; Saxoniae Inferioris Curculus; & Northwest Germany by Tobias Conrad Lotter, pub. Ausberg, 1744. Coloured steel engraving & hand coloured copper engraving, 53 x 62 cm (2) & 49 x 59 cm
***
***
***
Ortelius map, Daniae Regni Typus. Two Maps, Denmark by Anthoniszoon & Oldenburg Commit. Pub. By Ortelius, Antwerp, 1598. Hand coloured copper engraving, 35 x 50 cm
***
***
***
Map, Ortelius Candia Insula. Map of Crete with 10 additional islands, by Abraham Ortelius, pub. Antwerp, 1573. Descriptive Latin text verso. Hand coloured copper engraving, 36 x 51 cm
***
***
***
Ortelius map Holsatiae de scripi. Two German regional maps on one sheet showing Frankfurt, Rhine & Hamburg. Pub. By Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1581. Hand coloured copper engraving, 34 x 50 cm
***
***
***
Map, Jannsons china Veteribus Sinarum Regio. Map incorporates Eastern china, Japan, Korea, parts of India & Siam. Pub. Amsterdam 1658. Hand coloured copper engraving, 41 x 51 cm
***
***
***
Four various early Oceana Maps. 'Carte de la Cote de la Nouvelle Guinee' from the Coquille expedition, c1824; 'Carte des Iles Kermadec' from the Bruny-D'entrecasteaux voyage, pub. Paris c1807; 'Plan de L'Ile Borabora' from the Coquille expedition c1725; two maps on 1 sheet, 'De L'extremite Meridionale de L'Archipel du St. Esprit;' & 'De L'extremite septentrionale de la Nouvelle Zeelande' from the Bruny-D'entrecasteaux voyage, pub. Paris c1807. Engraving (4)74 x 48 cm, 51 x 37 cm, 50 x 36 cm, & 50 x 35 cm
***
***
***
Maps 4, Pacific & Indonesia. Isles Molugues by Le rouge, pub. Paris 1748, shows Northern tip of Australia; Schets Von Typa van Macao, from Dutch ed. Of Cooks Voyages; Le Isole Della Societae di Noel by Giovanni Maria Cassini, pub. Rome 1798, mapped using Cook's observations, 1769; & Carte de la Partie du grand Archipell d' Aise, part of N. W. New Guinea as mapped by Admiral Bruny-d' Emtrecasteaux, pub. Paris, 1798. Engravings (4)22 x 29 cm, 27 x 23 cm,37 x 51 cm & 50 x 76 cm
***
***
***
Maps, two of polar Region. Southern Hemisphere by William Foden, pub. London 1802; & Sud polar Karte by Petermann, pub. Stieler, Germany, 1863. Hand coloured copper engraving & coloured steel engraving.60 x 60 cm & 34 x 41 cm
***
***
***
Maps 4, Von Reilly, Italy, Switzerland, Asia & Netherlands. Karte von Italien; Kart von der Schweiz, Karte von Asien; & Karte von der Republik der Niederlands, by Franz Joseph Von Reilly, pub. Vienna 1795-6. Hand coloured copper engraving, 61 x 78 cm (average)
***
***
***
Five early engravings. 'Esher place in County of Surrey, the seat of Thomas cotton..... After L. Knyss; grand Riss und Prospect... Vestung und Stadt Dunsberg u Trankenbar by Matthaus Seutter, pub. 1745. Plan & view of Danish East India Co. In present day Madras province; the Countye of Monmouth, by John Speede; St Thome & St Paulo in Angola, the Portugese fleet in Africa, likely c1642; Noblis Fluvius Albis, by Johannes Janssonius, pub. Arnheim, c1633; & map of Hamburg & environs. Copper engraving (5)25 x…
***
***
***
Chart of port Jackson. Central sheet of Sydney Harbour showing spectacle Island to double Bay, by the Hydrographic service of the R. A. N. Issued 1977. Litho, 62 x 102 cm
***
***
***
Maps, Tallis, Panama & British Guayana. Isthmus of Panama with hand coloured delineation including Proposed canal; & British Guayana; both with coloured vignettes by John Rapkin, pub. By Tallis & Co. London, 1851. Hand coloured steel engraving, 37 x 27 cm (average)
***
***
***
Early Maps of the holy Land. 5 Maps of Western Mediterranean encompassing modern Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan & Syria, by Simeoni Bonnell & others. Pub. In a Pisgah-Sight of Palestine and the Confines Thereon by Thomas Fuller, 1650. Copper engraving (5)29 x 34 cm
***
***
***
Map, Sanson, Le Bresil, dont la Coste. Brasil from the Amazon to Rio de Janeiro by Nicholas Sanson, pub. Paris, 1656. Later colouring to cartouche. Hand coloured copper engraving, 40 x 55 cm
***
***
***
Map, Ottens Carte Nouvelle Moscovie. Map of Northern Russia after cartographer de L'Isle, pub, by Reiner & Joshua Ottens, Amsterdam, 1720. Hand coloured copper engraving, 42 x 56 cm
***
***
***
Maps 2, Africa & Bay of Bengal. A new & correct map of Africa, by Emanuel Bowen, pub. London 1744; & a new Chart of the Gulf or Bay of Bengal, by Laurie & Whittle, pub. London, 1797. Copper engraving, 38 x 46 cm & 62 x 66 cm
***
***
***
Dullah (Indonesian1919-1996) study of an Elderly woman. Signed lower right, & signed & inscribed verso 1978. Oil on canvas, 35 x 30 cm
***
***
***
Pao, Sen (Balinese b.1949) portrait of a man, 1978. Also, signed & inscribed verso. Original catalogue card verso for exhibition at Hotel Bali beach, Sanur Bali, December 1977. Oil on canvas, 37 x 31 cm
***
***
***
Dullah (Indonesian 1919-1996) 'Sulawesi fisherman,' 1975. Label verso states that this painting was 'Purchased in Singapore 1975.' Oil on canvas on board, 58 x 48 cm
***
***
***
Japanese school, erotic scene, ink, gouache & gilt, 24 x 28 cm
***
***
***
Japanese school (3) erotic scenes, ink, gouache & gold Flecks (3) 28 x 43 cm (average)
***
***
***
Iwy Sobrat (Balinese school) 'Kutuh Kaja, Ubud.' signed & inscribed lower left. Acrylic on canvas, 83 x 120 cm
***
***
***
Artist Unknown, (signed) three female water carriers. Signed lower left. Possibly Fillipino. Oil on canvas, 73 x 73 cm
***
***
***
San Miguel, Roger (Philippines b.1941) Hatmakers, oil on canvas on board, 79 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Indonesian school village Activities in calendar style. Signed lower left. Gouache on cotton on Board102 x 75 cm
***
***
***
Hasim, a (Indonesian 1921-1982) the Herb seller, 1962. Oil on canvas, 62 x 89 cm
***
***
***
Wootton, P. Indonesian children & statue, 1981. Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Suardana, G Md (Balinese school) butterflies, birds & lotus flowers. Pengosekan, Ubud, Bali. Acrylic on cotton, 79 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Indonesian reverse painted glass panel. Friends Returning. Signed twice lower left. C20th century Oil on glass, 72 x 120 cm
***
***
***
Blanco, Antonio Maria (Philippines/Indonesia 1912-1999) 'Balinese girl'Offset litho 53/6046 x 26 cm
***
***
***
Kaufler, L'Javanese mother'Tempera, 50 x 36 cm
***
***
***
Pair of Chinese ancestor Pictures. Emperor & Empress. Coloured resin on Board109 x 67 cm (each)
***
***
***
Chinese SchoolHong Kong at night, c1940-50Oil on Canvas32.5 x 24 cm
***
***
***
Tang, Tuck Kan (Malaysian) Falling branch. Signed in characters middle right. W/Clr, 60 x 40 cm
***
***
***
Tang, Tuck Kan (Malaysian) trees in a landscape. Signed in characters lower right. W/Clr, 80 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Chinese school, after Qi Biashi Shrimps & LotusInk on paper 68 x 32 cm
***
***
***
Japanese school, gold embellished Script ink & gilt 36 x 6 cm
***
***
***
Signed & framed early Chinese fan. Decorated with man on horseback & other other figures. Signed, with additional Chinese script. Purchased from friendship Stores in china, c1982.23 x 53 cm (fan only)
***
***
***
Chinese school, tiger. Artist's seal lower left. Provenance: Estate late Allan Waite. Ink & colour, 67 x 32 cm
***
***
***
Trung, Nguyen (Vietnamese b.1940) 'Awaiting,' 2004. Certificate of authenticity from Apricot gallery, Hanoi (dated September 2004) . Oil on canvas, 89 x 89 cm
***
***
***
Tjikalyi, Colin (b.1942) abstract, 1960s. Gouache on paper, 20 x 25 cm
***
***
***
Patjiparan, daisy Wikilyiri (c.1935-1985) abstract, 1960s. Gouache on paper, 20 x 25 cm
***
***
***
Artist unknown, Trading vessel in Hong Kong harbour, Chinese Junk in distance. Oil on canvas, 45 x 59 cm
***
***
***
Attrib Liu, Haisu (Chinese 1896-1994) 'N2 1946 Countryside Bridge [English translation]' inscription verso. Oil on card, 27.5 x 34 cm
***
***
***
Chinese school (2) early trade paintings of Junks, oil on card (2) 10 x 15 cm (each)
***
***
***
Vietnamese school abstract figure walking. C1980s. Signed lower right. Ink on paper, 81 x 29 cm
***
***
***
Tibetan thangka, Avalokiteshvara with a border of monks. Mineral Paints on cotton, 90 x 70 cm
***
***
***
Indian school, Charioteer. Ex Macquarie Galleries, Sydney (label verso) . Ink & Gouache14.5 x 17 cm
***
***
***
Thai school, lovers in a Pavilion. Signed & inscribed lower right. Gilt & Tempera on canvas, 44 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Hamada, Taisuke (Japanese b.1932) 'May,' 1964. Signed & inscribed verso. Mixed media on canvas, 45 x 53 cm
***
***
***
Oriental school, deity seated under a tree. Inscribed with characters lower centre. Possibly Burmese. Provenance: Estate late Allan Waite. Woodblock, 38 x 28 cm
***
***
***
Signed & framed early Chinese fan. Decorated with children figures on fabric. Signed, with additional Chinese script. Purchased from friendship Stores in china, c1982. Diameter 26 cm (fan only)
***
***
***
Tibetan thangka, green Tara with gold Taras. Mineral Paints on cotton, 80 x 60 cm
***
***
***
Indian miniature. Lovers in a Pavilion with birds at night. C1850. Gouache, 29 x 21 cm
***
***
***
Attrib Keisha Family (Japanese school) scroll with bone weights. Group of figures in a landscape. Inscribed lower left & verso at top. Bone weight 18th/19th century.ink & colour on Silk100 x 32.5 cm (image) 180 x 43 cm (overall)
***
***
N/A
***
Five 19th century Chinese trade paintings. three depicting blossoms and insects (18 x 25 cm each) ; & two Royal figures (20 x 14 cm each) . As inspected. Gouache on pith (5)
***
***
***
Hiroshige coastal View, woodblock, 36 x 25 cm (sheet)
***
***
***
Takekoshi, Kenzo (Japanese 1888-1981) (2) etc'A Chinese Doorway.' (25.50 x 12.50 cm) ; 'Urbino' (24 x 26.5 cm) ; & 1 other untitled & unsigned (30 x 20 cm) . Etching (3)
***
***
***
Pair of Chinese Republic period lidded porcelain urns. Painted ladies at leisure decoration, signed by the artist, together with verse in characters, each on wooden stand.
***
***
***
Early Chinese lacquer box. Exterior with gilded decoration (worn) on black lacquer. Quad footed.
***
***
***
Chinese pink jade ornamental tree. Gilded metal trunk & branches with pink stone inset leaves, implanted in an ornamental stone.
***
***
***
Chinese carved wood figure lamp. Standing sage figure. Electric fitting to top. Splits to figure.
***
***
***
Chinese Republic period vase. Painted decoration of women in a garden. Signed in characters to body.
***
***
***
Chinese blue & white porcelain vase. River & mountains decoration. 6 character mark to base. On carved wood stand.
***
***
***
Neolithic Ban Chiang Thai/Chinese terracotta pot.
***
***
***
15 piece Japanese porcelain coffee set, including coffee pot; sugar bowl; cream jug; & 6 cups & saucers. Pagoda & Mt. Fuji decoration on black ground with gilt highlights. Red character mark to bases.
***
***
***
Pair of early Japanese cloisonne vases. Butterfly, bird & blossom decoration on black ground.
***
***
***
Japanese Satsuma vase. Ladies in garden decoration. Red mark to base.
***
***
***
Japanese ceramic vase. Blue glazed. Embossed dragon decoration. Marked to base.
***
***
***
Japanese cloisonne vase. Blossom decoration on red ground.
***
***
***
Japanese Satuma seated sage figure
***
***
***
Two various Japanese lacquer items, including jewellery box, fitted interior, with music box; & photograph album, also with music box.
***
***
***
Early Japanese Satsuma bowl. Samurai figures & blossom decoration. Lobed rim. Hand signed character mark to base.
***
***
***
Miniature Japanese Satsuma vase. Court scenes in two cartouches, gilt highlights. Red mark to base.
***
***