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Traditional European & Tribal Art — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:817
Sale Title:Traditional European & Tribal ArtLots with images:805
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:511
Date:18-Aug-2019
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Early George II sterling silver cake basket, hallmarked, London, 1736, Edward Aldridge, the oval body pierced with a diamond pattern and an applied decorative, foliate reeded-rim; the overhead swing handle is finely-chased, the centre engraved with a heraldic crest in a shaped cartouche, on a spreading oval foot, total weight 1385gm, length 31 cm
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Wonderful English sterling silver goblet, hallmarked, London, 1981, Aurum, made by order of the Dean & Chapter of St. Paul's to commemorate the wedding of HRH the Prince of Wales and the Lady Diana Spencer on 29th July 1981, total weight 414gm edition of 212/1000, height 16 cm
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Lovely George II sterling silver coffee pot, hallmarked London, 1756, John Payne, with urn shaped finial, domed stepped cover above tapering baluster body, with wooden scroll handle and decorative spout, on stepped spreading circular foot, engraved with armorial, total weight 929gm, height 26 cm. Purchased Woolley and Wallis, on 31 October 2007, then private collection Sydney
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20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa, the handle beautifully carved knop handle, above shaped head, on metal stand, length 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Paul Dfayed de la Tour, then private collection Sydney
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Fijian war club, with spherical knop end, with embedded tooth, above cylindrical handle, with carved and incised decoration, height 43 cm. Purchased Randwick antique, Walter & Co, 2017, the private collection, Sydney
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19th century Royal Worcester dragon handled ewer, of baluster form, decorated with raised gilt floral motifs on a fret work textured surface, decorated with dragon handle in blush tones
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Royal Worcester twin handled porcelain vase, of baluster form, with painted flowers in tones of orange, white, green and blue, flanked by handles on spreading circular foot, accented in gilt blush, height 16 cm
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Fine George III sterling silver twin handled basket, hallmarked, London, 1804, Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith, of oval form, with lobed body, accented with border of acanthus leaves, flanked by beautiful acanthus handles and raised on four feet, total weight 556gm, length 29 cm. Note: Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith were described in Jacksons Hallmarks as 'Highly Important' makers, working almost exclusively at the time for the leading firm Rundell, bridge and Rundell, Goldsmiths and Jewellers to King…
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Lalique 'Pinsons' frosted bowl, of circular form, decorated with raised images of birds amongst foliage, signed and original label, diameter 23.5 cm
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Lalique 'Dampierre' pedestal vase, of tulip form, decorated with birds and flowers, acid etched signature verso, height 12 cm
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Superb Russian silver and enamel icon, decorated with central image of Christ, surrounded by enamel decoration in tones of blue, white, red and gilt, impressed Antip Kyzmichev, 19 cm x 15 cm
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Louis Barthelemy (French early 20th century) Art Deco bronze and ivory figure of a child, c.1930, depicting a young girl clasping a ball in two hands raising it upwards, on circular base, signed Barthelemy, upon a white onyx base, height 12.5 cm
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Good Edwardian ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, decorated with a portrait of a lady wearing a lace bonnet, in three quarter sinister, signed L.B and dated 1900, set within a fine beaded frame, within a gilt wood framed, diameter 5 cm (portrait)
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Art Deco style bronze and ivory figure, after Demetre Chiparus 'Squall', depicting a lady being blown by the wind, with her hands in muff, in cold painted gilt and silver finish, signed D.H.Chiparus, on marble base, height 31 cm
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Large George III sterling silver lidded tankard, hallmarked, London, 1764, William and James priest, with a stepped domed cover above a baluster body with ribbed centre piece with s-scroll handle and chair back thumb piece with winged crest to cover and armorial to body, on stepped circular foot, total weight 935gm, height 21.5 cm
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American Art Deco sterling silver twin handled vase, of tapering form, with ribbed edges, flanked by twin handles, raised on circular foot, impressed anchor and rampant lion, total weight 895gm, height 27 cm
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19th century Australian Aboriginal woomera, Western Australian, with incised decoration, on metal stand, height 70 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 30th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney
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18th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, New South Wales, of curved form, with incised decoration to the body, on metal stand, height 77 cm (boomerang). Provenance: Casey collection, USA, then Arthur Whall, then private collection, Sydney
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19th century Aboriginal hand shield, Western Australia, in mulga, with incised herringbone motifs, raised on stand, height 71 cm. Provenance: Arthur Whall July 2016, then private collection Sydney
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Good 19th century Aboriginal shield 'Wunda' design of elongated curved oval form, with incised decoration to the body in ochre tones, on metal stand, height 76 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall, 2016, then private collection Sydney
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19th century Aboriginal hunting boomerang, Western Australia, with hooked end and incised decoration and ochre, on metal stand, height 70 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 15th August, 2016, then private collection Sydney
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Large bronze sculpture of Icarus, depicted with arms and wings outstretched, on domed bronze foot and circular marble base, height 62 cm
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Pair of Chinese famille noir porcelain jars, of baluster form, decorated with roundels of butterflies of shou characters surrounded by a floral ground, height 17 cm (2)
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Chinese celadon charger, of circular form, with a jun splash to body with raised sides, diameter 30 cm
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Good Javanese kris, beautifully set with silver deity handle accented with semi precious stones, set with seven luk wave blade, accented with embossed pendok of floral sprays and motifs, length 70 cm
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Good early pendang, with a carved elephant mask handle in wood, the blade with pamor miring, set with a beautifully silver embossed pendok with scrolling leaves and flowers, length 63 cm
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Good Javanese kris, with a carved ivory handle above lower filigree work accented with rock crystal with 7 luk wave blade, set within ivory wrongko, above silver embossed and ivory pendok, length 47 cm
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Large bisque figure group, depicting the three dancing hours with ribbons and foliage on a circular cobalt base, height 54 cm
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Splendid pair of George III sterling silver twin handled sauce tureens, hallmarked, London, 1793, John Edwards III, set with wheatsheaf finials, above a raised reeded cover, and tapering oval body, flanked by reeded acanthus handles, with egg and dart borders, engraved with armorial over a pedestal base, total weight 1492gm, height 16.5 cm, length 25.5 cm. Purchased: Bonhams,New York, then private collection Sydney note: engraved with the arms of Mitchell impaling Pusey. The wheat sheaf crest of Mitchell…
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Lovely elephant mystery clock, the suspended dial and pendulum set with Roman numerals, hanging from the trunk of an elephant on wooden base, height 28 cm
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Stuart Devlin gilt sterling silver and enamel Easter egg, with textured surface, opening to reveal a donkey, mouse and cactus, enamelled in tones of green and gold, with presentation box, limited edition of 72/100. Length 7 cm
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Stuart Devlin gilt sterling silver and enamel Easter egg, with textured silver surface, opening to reveal a hen and a chick on a enamel ground, in presentation box limited to 72/100, height 7 cm
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Large English sterling silver presentation key, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1935, W.J.C, 'Presented to the Rt. Hon Sir Howard Kingsley wood Minister of Health as a memento of his visit to the tooting grove Clearance area by the Architect Mr.G.L. Elkington F.Ri.B.A, 30th June 1936
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Victorian sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked Birmingham, 1846, Yapp & Woodward, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration, with hinged lid and original grating grille, length 4 cm
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George III sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked Birmingham, 1799, it, of cylindrical form with a domed cover, with ribbed border to base and rim, with original grating grille, height 3.3 cm
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Georgian sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked London, 1760, Samuel Meriton (?) of egg form, later embossed with c-scroll, rosettes and floral motifs, length 3.6 cm
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George III sterling silver nutmeg grater, unmarked but probably London, 1780, Thomas Willmore, of oval form, with ribbed border to base and rim, with monogram to front and original grating grille, height 2.5 cm
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George III sterling silver nutmeg grater, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1799 Samuel Pemberton, of oval form, with bright cut and line decoration, length 3.5 cm
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William IV and a Dutch silver sauce ladle, hallmarked, London, 1830, S.H, and 1835, the English in fiddle pattern and the Dutch in reeded tapering form, total weight 95gm
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Set of six German silver serving spoons, with tapering scrolled handles above generous bowls, total weight 643gm (6)
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20th century New Zealand whale bone kotiate paraoa with carved tiki head, above a stylised tiki and shaped head, height 48 cm. Provenance: Purchased Bottom of Harbour, Sydney April, 2006, then private collection Sydney
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20th century New Zealand wood kotiate paraoa, with carved mask head handle, with carved tiki above wide head, height 50 cm. Private collection Sydney
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Wonderful Philippines lime/betel box and cover, of rectangular form, inlaid with silver in bronze, opening to four hinged covers, 7.5 cm x 14.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased Grafton Galleries, then private collection Sydney
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18th century Philippines lime/betel box and cover, c.1760, of rectangular form, inlaid with silver and bronze motifs, flanked by pair of handles, opening to four hinged covers, 6.5 cm x 13 cm. Provenance; Spink Antiques London, then Randwick Antique, 2015, then private collection Sydney
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Good pair of 19th century Ifugao Bulul (Phillipines) figures, in the form of a male and female figure, standing with hands by side on double bases, height 43 cm. Provenance: Robert van der Stuhkien collection, German, then Arthur Whall 2016, then private collection Sydney
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Pair of Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted seated with arms resting on knees on rounded bases, height 41 cm. Purchased: Ruddolf Kratochwill collection, then Todd Barlin collection, then Theodore Bruce Auctions, then private collection
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Early Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted seated with hands resting upon knees on double pedestal base, height 46 cm. Provenance: Purchased: Ruddolf Kratochwill collection, then Todd Barlin collection, then Theodore Bruce Auctions, then private collection
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Large Ifugao Bulul figure, Luzon, Philippines, depicted standing with hands by sides, raised on a double base, height 58 cm. Provenance: Purchased Arthur Whall 2016, then private collection Sydney
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Australian sterling silver seal Stilton cheese scoop, by David Clayton, with seal finial above facetted tapering stem, above a deep shaped bowl, in presentation box boxed total weight 55gm
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Australian sterling silver seal top sauce ladle, by David Clayton, with curved facetted handle, above shaped oval bowl, in presentation box, total weight 33gm, length 11.5 cm
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Australian sterling silver tea strainer and bowl, by David Clayton, with turned handle, above a pierced circular bowl flanked by rests above separate cylindrical bowl, in presentation box, length 13.5 cm
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Heavy Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1882, J.R.M, with pineapple finial, above a tapering body chased with maiden masks and garlands, above borders of palmettes and circular foot, total weight 952gm, height 26 cm
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Exquisite Victorian four piece sterling silver tea service, hallmarked London, 1865, Rh (Robert Harper) comprising teapot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, of lobed baluster form, beautifully decorated with applied floral finials, with scroll handles and acanthus thumb piece, the body decorated with embossed floral and foliage motifs, with centrally engraved crest depicting armoured hand with sword and reading 'Toujors Pret,' the whole resting on four acanthus and scroll feet, accented with…
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Stuart Devlin sterling silver goblet, hallmarked, London, 1981, Stuart Devlin, commemorating Charles and Diana wedding 29th July 1981, with tapered triangular bowl, raised on three feathered plums and coronet on circular foot, total weight 332gm
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Magnificent Russian silver cigar case, with hinged cover opening to hinged interior, the top set with hinged vesta, the whole decorated with engraved flowers, ribbons and monograms, total weight 242gm, length 12 cm
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Two Russian silver and enamel spoons, one with shaded enamel bowl, decorated with flower heads, turned stem in tones of pink, blue and green, the other decorated with flowers and scroll work in tones of blue, white and red on a gilt ground, with spiral handle and finial, length 13.5 cm, 14.5 cm (2)
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Two Russian silver and enamel spoons, one with an apostle/figural finial above a spiralled stem, the bowl beautifully decorated with flowers and scroll work in tones of red, blue and green on a gilt ground, the other decorated with flower heads and trailing decoration in tones of blue, red, purple and white, total weight 67gms length 16 cm, 14 cm (2)
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Lovely Russian silver, enamel and jade letter opener, set with beautiful elephant finial with garnet and blue enamel coat, above a pink guilloche handle, terminating to swags and green jade handle, impressed Russian marks and boxed, length 26 cm
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Four late 19th century Dutch pseudo silver apostle spoons, marked Rs//2 (Rinze Jans Spaanstra), with fig-shaped bowl and twist stem, with figural finials, total weight 207gm, length 17.5 cm
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Magnificent Victorian sterling silver and ivory warming tureen and cover, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1858, W.K & Co, hallmarks appear on handle, cover, body and centre divider, of baluster form, with reeded and ribboned borders, with detachable ivory handle with water funnel raised on four bun feet, total weight 2351gm
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Pair of Russian diamond and enamel cuff links, set with double headed eagle, on blue enamel ground, surrounded by twenty eight diamonds, impressed Russian marks to back, (2)
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George III sterling silver caddy silver, hallmarked, London1826, Randall Chatterton, with tapering beaded handle and shell bowl
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Ornate Victorian sterling silver tea caddy spoon, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1881, H.T, with floral twist handle and shaped bowl with embossed flowers
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Australian Aboriginal club, Queensland, with knop end with incised decoration with cylindrical handle and smaller knop handle, height 58 cm. Provenance: Baldwin Spencer, then Adolph Allers, then Davidson's Auctions, lot 20, then private collection Sydney
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Ifugao Bulul figural ladle, Luzon, Philippines, carved with seated figures above circular bowl, length 41 cm. Provenance: Arthur Whall, 2016, then private collection, Sydney
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19th/20th century New Zealand whale bone hair comb with shaped body, with stylised eye set with shell, above combs, length 26 cm
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19th/20th century New Zealand whale bone hair comb beautifully carved and pierced with tiki face accented with shell eyes, above combs, height 20 cm. Provenance: Purchased bottom of the harbour, Sydney 2015, then private collection Sydney
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Wonderful New Guinea hair comb, fly river, carved with mask, above incised decoration, with ochre tones above comb, height 42 cm. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection, 2015, then private collection Sydney
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19th/20th century whale bone tiki, beautifully carved with shell eyes, on metal stand, height 12 cm. Provenance: Purchased bottom of the harbour, Sydney, then private collection Sydney
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19th/20th century whale bone tiki, beautifully carved and set with shell eyes, on stand, height 12 cm. Provenance: Purchased bottom of the harbour, Sydney, then private collection Sydney
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19th/20th century whale bone tiki group, carved in the tiki and bird, set with shell eyes, on metal stand, height 15 cm. Purchased: Provenance: Purchased bottom of the harbour, Sydney, then private collection Sydney
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Royal Worcester porcelain vase, with spreading lip and pierced neck, the baluster body, decorated with roses and foliage, in tones of pink, yellow and green, accented in gilt, height 19 cm
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Staffordshire figure of greyhound, depicted standing with hare in its mouth, in tones of orange and green, height 19 cm
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Early Isnik bottle vase, with cylindrical neck and baluster body, decorated with floral motifs, in tones of blue, green, yellow and pink, height 25 cm
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Group of twenty seven hand drawn Turkish anatomical and medical drawings, based on 15th century Turkish Physician Serafettin Sabuncuoglu, coloured with script, (27)
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Doulton Stoneware vase, c.1880 of handsome form, decorated with repeating feathered motifs and scroll work, in tones of cobalt and brown, height 22 cm
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Three Victorian glass rinsers, of rounded form cut with band of oval panels, with star cut base, height 8.5 cm. And diameter 12 cm
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Large Lalique crystal cat, depicted in crouching position, signed to base, length 23 cm
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Wonderful Delft tea caddy, of square form, with cylindrical cover, the sides decorated with roundels displaying flowers and sailing boats, accented with floral sprays, height 12 cm
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Wedgwood jasper Ware jardiniere, of squat baluster form, the outer edge finely decorated with an acorn and leaf border above a frieze of classical figures and olive trees, in tones of white on a lavender ground, raised on circular pedestal base, impressed Wedgwood// made in England, Cg, height 13 cm. And diameter 21 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain milk jug, of baluster form, painted with scenes of roses, in tones of yellow, pink and green, accented in gilt, height 10 cm
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Royal Worcester porcelain vase, of ovoid form, painted with roses and foliage, signed Salsbury, accented in gilt, height 10 cm
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Royal Worcester footed posy vase, with spreading frilled li the lobed body decorated with painted berries, leaves and flowers, in tones of orange, purple and pink, on a moss ground, on four feet, height 7 cm
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Coalport porcelain twin handled tray, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with a scene of the iron Gorge, after Percy simpson, surrounded by a cobalt and gilt border, limited edition, length 29 cm
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Early Javanese carved bone kris handle, carved in the form of a mythical bird like creature, on stand, height 9.5 cm
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Javanese carved bone kris handle, carved in form of mythical creature surrounded by carved floral motifs, on stand, height 10 cm (handle)
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Wonderful early ivory kris handle, carved with floral motifs and Garuda, the whole on stand, height 8.5 cm (handle)
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Rare early carved Balinese bone kris handle, in the form of a Barong landing, representing foreign faces, on lotus base, on stand, height 12 cm (handle)
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Wonderful gilt filigree kris handle, beautifully decorated floral scroll work and beading, the whole on a stand, height 8.5 cm (handle)
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Unusual Lombok carved kris handle, in wood, carved in the form of figure standing on skulls, on stand, height 11 cm (handle)
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Tanimbar Islands figural comb, carved depicting figure with head piece and both arms raised, accented with scroll work, above eleven teeth, height 23.5 cm, with customised stand
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Javanese carved and painted kris handle, in the form of Wayang puppet, in tones of orange, red, yellow and blue, on stand, height 11 cm (handle)
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Good horn kris handle, carved in the form of a bird, accented with scrolled motifs to the body, the whole upon a stand, height 13 cm (handle)
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Pair of George V sterling silver candlesticks, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1919, H.J & G, with thistle shaped sconces and tapering bodies on circular foot, height 19 cm
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George III sterling silver mustard pot, hallmarked, London, 1774, Thomas Daniel, with pierced and bright cut sides, depicting decorative swags and flowers with s-scroll handle chair back thumb piece on spreading foot, with blue glass liner, height 7.5 cm
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George III sterling silver and crystal lidded pickle jar and cover, hallmarked, London, 1807, Crispin Fuller, with spherical finial, domed cover and reeded borders, with cut crystal body, on circular foot, height 14 cm
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Stunning William IV four piece sterling silver tea service, hallmarked London, 1831/32, comprising teapot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, of lobed baluster form, exquisitely decorated with applied floral finials, with acanthus and figural handles, the body decorated with repeating leaf motif, the whole resting on a raised floriform foot, with gilt interior, total weight 2565gm
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Victorian sterling silver footed sweets basket, hallmarked, Sheffield 1860, Henry Wilkinson & Co, with a scalloped edge, above a lobed body, pierced with panels, set with roped twist handle, raised on four scrolled feet, with blue liner, diameter 14 cm
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English sterling silver sugar castor, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1934, with pierced cover and spiralled finial, above shaped body and stepped circular foot, total weight 122gm, height 17 cm
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Australian sterling silver trumpet vase, with spreading lip above a tapering body on circular foot, height 20 cm
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