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Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:407
Sale Title:Directors SelectionLots with images:399
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:244
Date:2-Jul-2017
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Antique sterling silver mounted sporran in leather and badger fur, with matching kilt badge and shoe buckles, with the Clan Mackay crests and Celtic patterns marked to sporran Robert & Henry Bruce Kirkwood, Edinburgh 1905. Approx 138 cm long, inc chain (4)
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Australian church brass solar monstrance with central jewelled decorated double sided pier Host. Stamped E.J.Dwyer Sydney, approx 64 cm high, 32 cm wide
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Antique Oriental silver betel box with sectional inside for lime, paan leaf, betel nuts. Chased to lid with butterfly, foliate pattern in a gourd form, circa 1900. Region probably Chinese Straits makers mark to base (Wenhua) approx 9 cm long, 7 cm wide, 4 cm high. A/F to catch
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Set of five French graduating copper & brass saucepans (5) stamped made in France
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Pair of antique French oil lamps, comprising of blue glaze porcelain bottle vases, with later French bronze mounts, with frosted glass shades, each approx 65 cm high, (2)
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Vintage French marble topped parquetry faux leather book fronted cabinet, with pull out slide to centre, and floral parquetry doors below, approx 117 cm high, 73 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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Antique Albert chain, in sterling silver with t- bar marked Birmingham, 1919, touch marks approx 47.5
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An adult human skull donated for scientific purposes, ex Dr Young
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French multi tiered wrought iron baker's rack, with brass banding, scrolling iron supports, approx 229 cm high, 211 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Antique cloisonne vase, converted to a lamp, with later French bronze mounts & shade, approx 60 cm high
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Antique 9ct gold fob chain, marked 9ct on bar plus touch marks approx 32g, 38 cm long, ex t-bar
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Pair of antique bronze French Art Nouveau easel back boudoir mirrors, each approx 42 cm high, 25 cm wide (2)
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Fine antique French gilt painted trumeau mirror, bevelled glass mirror, with fine gilt surround, recessed painted panel above with a spay of flowers, approx 184 cm x 98 cm
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Longines ladies steel watch. 'La grande Classique Presence' Older model approx 24 mm
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18ct gold rope twist bracelet, marked 375 to clasp. Approx 3.7g
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Amethyst & gold ladies ring unmarked, approx 14 mm dia stone size M
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Art Deco 950 silver cocktail shaker. Continental c1920 approx 24 cm hide, 638g
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Antique French hand painted vignerons table, decorated with trailing grapes & three monkeys, dog & rooster, approx 72 cm high, 86 cm diameter
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A vintage inlaid opal pendant, mounted in 9ct gold on a 18ct gold chain approx 24 mm dia, 3g chain weight
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18ct gold rope twist necklace, marked 375 to clasp. Approx 4.8g
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Fine vintage French Louis XVI style painted vitrine, with raised gilt decoration, approx 168 cm high, 69 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A good example of an antique William IV tea pot. Melon form, with acanthus decoration and rose finial in sterling silver marked London, 1831, WE? approx 778g, 28 cmlong
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Impressive antique French enamel and cast iron slow stove, approx 79 cm high, 100 cm wide, 74 cm deep
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Antique French Gothic revival gilt gesso framed cushion mirror, displaying a scrolling mask head crest, approx 132 cm x 84 cm
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Sterling silver chalice & liturgical spoon. Marked 925 STG. EJ Dwyer Brisbane & Sydney, approx 505g & 24 cm high
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Vintage Seiko gentlemen's automatic watch. 21 jewels Serial 7006-8020, approx 30 mm dial
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Antique rolled top secretaire desk with pull out writing desk, approx 109 cm high, 122 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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Ladies large bespoke diamond & 18ct gold ring by Benjamin Ryan, marked BR, kangaroo hallmark, 750 approx 1 x 0.38ct, 1 x 2.6 mm, 1 x 2.2 mm, 1 x 1.5 mm, 1 x 1.4 mm white diamonds flush set and 11 x 0.015ct pave set. White diamonds G-H colour, VS2 clarity and higher. 17.6g total weight, K ½ ring size. As new
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Two ecclesiastical ciborium. (Christian Eucharist container) circa 20th century Australiana. The sterling silver one is marked STG sil Pellegrini, approx 19 cm hide, 274g. The smaller EJ Dwyer EPNS, approx 16 cm high, (2)
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Antique French 17th century style ebonized cabinet on stand, barley twist supports, & bun feet with secret lift up top and central multi drawer cupboard, above a fall front secretaire drawer, showing early elements, approx 172 cm high, 134 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Antique French grape pickers hopper, red ground painted with Chateau de la Durandiere, approx 63 cm high, 58 cm wide
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Antique French grape pickers hopper, painted with Chateau Neuf du Pape, approx 63 cm high, 58 cm wide
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Antique French grape pickers hopper, painted with Chateau de la Durandiere, approx 63 cm high, 62 cm wide
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Antique French grape pickers hopper, painted with Chateau de la Durandiere, approx 61 cm high, 56 cm wide
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Antique 9ct gold ladies ring, set with garnets marked 375 approx size N
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Ladies 9ct gold ring set with a large smoke quartz marked 9ct approx size N
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Good pair of French Louis XVI style onyx & gilt bronze lidded cassolettes / urns, each approx 46 cm high, (2)
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Antique Regency bachelor chest two long drawers above with brushing slide, approx 90 cm high, 106 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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18ct gold, ruby & diamond ring. Marked 18ct, approx size M
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Large rustic timber, distressed painted star spangled banner shield, ex-Country Trader, approx 120 cm x 160 cm
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Carved bone bird claw back scratcher, the shaft in the form of bamboo with four six legged spiders, approx 43 cm long
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English cluster 9ct gold ring set with pink sapphire & diamonds marked 375, Birmingham, approx size I
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Fine antique French shaped front two door vitrine, floral marquetry panels, brass and bronze mounts, pagoda top, approx 180 cm high, 108 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Peter Griffen, mixed media, Windmills and Magpies', SLR, approx 67 cm high, 101 cmlong
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Impressive antique painted French single door cabinet, with drawer above and below, fitted with carved tapering columns to the sides, approx 166 cm high, 102 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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French brass carriage clock, has key, approx 11 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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Large heavy vintage French Villedieu lidded copper and brass casserole pan
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Antique French carved walnut two height bookcase/cabinet. Applied barley twist columns to the sides, applied scrolling decoration, and grotesque marks to the centre, approx 217 cm high, 116 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Decorative stained bone lighthouse letter opener, approx 23 cm long
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An Art Deco style diamond & white gold ladies ring, with round brilliant cut white diamonds in a tiered marquise form set with baguette and round cut diamonds to the shoulders approx baguette x 1.7 mm (0.13ct each) 1.04ct, RBC =1 5 x 5 mm 0.30ct, 2x 5 x 5 mm 0.31ct spread, 22 x 2.6 mm = 1.54ct spread, 24 1.5 mm = 0.36ct
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Peter Griffen, Aus, mixed media on paper, SLR and dated 93
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Sapphire & diamond set 18ct white gold cluster pendant with a recognised certificate approx total weight 20g, one pear cut (7.90 mm x 6 mm), nine brilliant, eleven marquise cut sapphires. (all claw set). Diamond spread, fourteen baguette (1.11ct spread), fifty nine brilliant (2.72ct spread) twelve single cuts (0.14cts spread). Diamond colour G-I, Clarity Si 1
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Impressive large antique French gilt framed mirror, applied chains of flower heads, pierced scrolling crest, approx 228 cm x 127 cm
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Three old French distressed painted medieval revival heraldic shields, decoration hand painted on pine, each approx 78 cm x 49 cm (3)
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Antique French Louis XV style centre table, decorated with gilt to the floral decoration, with a red velvet top, approx 73 cm high, 106 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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Peter Griffen, 'Dog Fight', mixed media on paper, SLR dated 91, approx 50 cm x 65 cm
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Fine antique French parquetry secretaire cabinet, fitted with gilt bronze mounts, fall front revealing a fitted interior, drawers below, approx 126 cm high, 66 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Vintage Peugeot motor bike, P51 CH2.BMA, original condition
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Decorative stained bone dominoes set, box with sliding drawer decorated with tall ships, dominoes, and cards suits, approx 2.5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep
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Antique 15ct gold cross, provincially made, marked 15ct approx 5g and chain of base metal
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Unattributed, French school, two classical semi nude females in garden settings, oil on canvas, each approx 155 cm high, 60 cm wide (2)
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Antique Albert chain, in sterling silver with T -bar marked Birmingham, 1901, touch marks approx 44.8
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Nest of four antique French tables, painted to the top with a lady on a swing and gent, approx 72 cm high, 55 cm wide, 40 cm deep & smaller (4)
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George II rococo bowl, in sterling silver. Chased with half fluting and Bacchus decoration marked 1753, London, TB? approx 13 cm dia, 300g
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Fine antique Japanese Meiji period bronze figure of a wood chopper on a simulated box wood stand, signed to back, approx 37 cm high, 45 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Unattributed French terracotta bust of a gent, approx 72 cm high
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Antique English long case clock, movement by Jas Roberts (Bath) painted arched dial, with sub seconds, and calendar aperture, ebony inlaid mahogany case, approx 210 cm high
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Antique 18th century Oriental lacquer chest on stand, lacquer & brass decoration, approx 110 cm high, 50 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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Austin & Williams of London gentlemen's boxed dress set to Include dress studs, buttons, cufflinks all in 18ct gold, mother of pearl and enamel. Marked 18ct, circa 1903-1930
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Rare antique French Louis XVI style work dressing table, by Mon Giroux a Paris, fine inlaid exotic wood, lift up mirrored centre section, lift out sides with remnants of original blue silk interior, fitted with a single drawer, all standing on turned fluted legs with fine all over ormolu mounts. BY MAISON ALPHONSE GIROUX, CIRCA 1865, THE LOCK engraved 'MON GIROUX a PARIS', approx 74 cm high, 72 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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Framed Melbourne Cup winner 'A Black Knight' mini silks winning jockey Peter Cook, 1984, approx 43 cm sq including frame
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Framed Melbourne Cup winner 'Just a Dash' mini silks winning jockey Peter Cook, 1981, approx 43 cm sq including frame
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Vintage men's Longines watch. De Luxe 17 jewels anti magnetic manual wind #3351 approx 34 mm
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Antique French carved walnut salon cabinet, with velvet lined display sections, and open shelf display, approx 192 cm high, 95 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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Walking stick with bone / marine ivory dog handle, approx 92 cmlong
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Single solitaire diamond 18ct yellow gold ring, marked 18ct (rubbed) approx 5.4g, 25pts. Round white diamond no obvious inclusions
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Small French carriage clock, has key, approx 12 cm high, 8 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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Rare antique Pears soap advertising tin hip bath, depicting French actress Sarah Bernhardt, who endorsed Pears soap, all decorated with hand painted advertising for Pears soap, has Sarah Bernhardt sitting in a bath reading a newspaper, with the head line saying 'Sarah Bernhardt says 'It is simply perfect' Pears, approx 52 cm high, 92 cm wide
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Decorative stained bone dice set, box with sliding top decorated with joker standing on a ball of fire, dominoes, and cards suits, box containing 6 dice, approx 3 cm high, 9 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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Pair of green leather deep buttoned wing armchairs (2)
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South Sea black pearl and diamond jewellery suite to include earrings and a ring marked 18k approx ring sizelong
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Impressive antique French enamel & iron stove, Pied Selle a Fumay, fitted with brass rail, tap and knobs, approx 80 cm high, 71 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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Fine antique French writing desk, drawer pull cylinder opening action, painted cylinder front, fitted fold out interior, all with gilt metal mounts, approx 108 cm high, 80 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Walking stick with bone / marine ivory crocodile handle, approx 90 cmlong
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A large two tone 18ct gold rope twist necklace, marked 750 to clasp, approx 18g. 60 cmlong
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Fine early 20th century French marble topped transitional revival commode, approx 83 cm high, 85 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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Antique French oval salon mirror, pierced scrolling crest, approx 114 cm x 69 cm
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Three stone diamond & platinum ring marked plat, with three GSL certificates for each diamond approx white diamond 0.65ct G colour Si2 clarity, 0.86ct G colour Si2, 0.74ct I colour SI1. Ring size M
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Antique French fire screen, with upholstered screen showing the double headed eagle & crest, approx 125 cm high, 66 cm wide
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Fine antique French Louis Philippe figured walnut secretaire a battant, fall front with string inlaid drawer fronts, and tooled leather writing surface, approx 150 cm high, 100 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A large four stone diamond & white gold cluster ring, with four GSL diamond certificates. Marked 18ct approx 1.01ct F colour Si2, 0.96ct F colour Si2, 0.99ct G colour VS2, 1.05ct H colour Si2, 0.06ct G-H colour VS-Si. Ring size i. Border size 15 mm sq.
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Antique French champleve enamel mantle clock & garnitures, has pendulum (in office), no key, clock approx 39 cm high, 24 cm wide, 9 cm deep (3)
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French Art Deco butchers block / shop counter, with marble doors & cooling bays, approx 125 cm high, 200 cm wide, 79 cm deep
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Antique French marble topped bouillotte table with pierced brass gallery, approx 76 cm high, 66 cm diameter
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Antique French cast iron hallstand, with pivoting hooks, approx 198 cm high, 90 cm wide
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14ct gold Art Deco style cufflinks set with lapis marked 14k.
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18ct gold ring set with a single jade cabochon marked 18k, approx size O, 8.6g
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Antique 16th / 17th French century carved stone statue of Saint Christopher, approx 125 cm high
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Fine antique French Napoleon III tilt top pedestal table with hand painted decoration to the top & base, approx 70 cm high, 73 cm diameter
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Jenny Orchard, (Australia, Born 1951-) unusual modern design vase, signed to base, approx 27 cm high
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