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Fine Jewellery & Timepieces; Fine Decorative Arts — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:572
Sale Title:Fine Jewellery & Timepieces; Fine Decorative ArtsLots with images:570
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:427
Date:30-Jul-2020
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Impressive Satsuma vase decorated beautifully with warriors and a river scene, marked to base, Unzan, height 46.5 cm
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A Bitossi blue glazed bull figure, length 33 cm
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A large Ming celadon dish with impressed floral central medallion and well shaped lotus border, diameter 34 cm
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Classical style bronze urn decorated with five clambering putti, height 45 cm
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Sino-Tibetan painted & gilt bronze Buddha, height 17 cm
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Set of six Lalique crystal 'Honfleur' dishes, diameter 21 cm
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A very large ceramic Tang Sancai style figure of guanyin on temple dog, height 91 cm, width 70 cm, depth 26 cm
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A Murano millefiori vase, height 37 cm
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An ebonised four pillar French portico mantle clock c1860, signed Leroy Paris, height 50 cm
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An early kris / keris dagger with chased silver & gilt sheath & grip, set with rubies, length Whole piece 62 cm
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A large black slate mantle clock with rouge flanked columns, height 50 cm, width 36 cm, depth 19 cm, with pendulum
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A pair of early cloisonne vases, height 10 cm, together with a miniature snail example, length 7 cm
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A Seth Thomas painted dial timber framed wall clock, length 81, width 43 cm, with pendulum
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A timber lockable, brass bound humidor featuring the 'Mayflower', height 12 cm, width 25 cm, depth 20 cm
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Wedgwood 'Charisma' Susie Cooper design dinner setting. Consists of 2 x lidded tureens, diameter 24 cm, 1 x teapot & lid 1 x coffee pot & lid 1 x mini open sugar bowl, diameter 8 cm, 7 x dinner plates, diameter 27.5 cm, 8 x bread & butter plates, diameter 17 cm, 1 x gravy boat and underplate 8 x salad plates, diameter 21 cm, 1 x creamer 8 x demitasse cups 7 x cups 8 x small bowls, diameter 15.5 cm, 15 x saucers
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A c1950s Fornasetti 'Palloni' lamp base with hot air balloon design, height 45.5 cm
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A cold painted bronze of a fox, length 12 cm
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Royal Worcester handpainted 'Fruit Study' pot pourri with cover by T. Nutt, height 27 cm
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A Chinese blue and white kylin and phoenix themed transitional style jar, height 24 cm
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Don Bradman Lifemask 1930. The original lifemask of the Don as produced by Thelma Dahle on Bradman's return from his record-breaking 1930 Ashes tour. Here we have the wilful, resiliant and confident 21 year old, in 3-D. In a specially made collapsible box, this also holds an original Dahle three-quarter portrait of Bradman, created from the life-mask, and a contemporary photograph of the subject. Provenance: The Estate of Thelma Dahle. Absolutely unique and most collectable. Bradman had to sit immobile,…
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Art Deco bronze sphinx on marble base, height 18 cm
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A Brockbank & Atkins, London mantle time piece no. 12278, with fusee movement key & pendulum, height 32 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 15 cm
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Elaborately carved ivory card case with crucifix, length 11.5 cm
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A cased pair of hallmarked sterling silver sauce boats, length 14 cm, wt. 111g, Birmingham c1902 by Williams Birmingham Ltd
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Qing famille rose four-tiered lidded container, height 12 cm
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A large Italian decorated ceramic filled tray by Castilian, length 59 cm x, width 40 cm
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Taxidermy green sea turtle, length 55 cm
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Pair blue handpainted timber decoy ducks with mother of pearl inserts, length 28 cm
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Mistuo Shoji blue vase, signed to base, height 31 x, diameter 18 cm
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Marble and stone figure of Venus de Milo, height 63 cm
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A Chinese ceramic vase with floral and bird themed motif, mark to base, height 31 cm
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Antique bronze probably Loreley, the river God of the Rhine, height 54 cm
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Group of three bronze sculptures by Danielle Legge of two sage, and Tansy, height 13.5 cm, with certificates limited ed no. 1/20 & 8/20
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A Bitossi blue glazed ceramic horse, height 24.5 cm
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An Art Deco bronze figure of a dancer, height 34 cm
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Artist unknown portrait of a woman, hand painted miniature on ivory, possibly English circa 1830s 9 cm x 10 cm, frame size 37 cm x 42 cm
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Antique timber wall clock with paper dial, diameter 40 cm, key and pendulum
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A large hexagonal Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with flowers and a river scene, height 63 cm, condition-Good-Little or minimal wear apparent
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A set of three graduated probably Meso-American carved timber panels, possibly of musicians. Largest 11 x 18 cm
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A vintage French spelter 'Moet & Chandon' champagne bucket, decorated with Grapevines and twin ring handles, impressed Fonde'en 1743, height 22 cm, length 30 cm
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A 19th/20th century percussion pistol, together with a collection of various sized early Bullets
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Photo album containing photos of World War I 5th Battalion AIF Egypt 1914 album
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A glass Victorian/Edwardian kerosene lamp, height 51 cm
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George V presentation sword with chrome or nickel plated knuckle guard and Crown Cypher and etched blade and leather sheath
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Early Wilkensen Elizabeth II presentation cavalry sword chrome knuckle guard with scrolled leaf design and etched blade 91163, with leather sheath and a spare plated example
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A Victorian slate mantle clock, with rouge columns, height 32 cm, width 41 cm, depth 14 cm, key and pendulum
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A Grace Seccombe kookaburra, signed to base, height 14 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver chased bachelor teapot, length 24 cm wt 312g Birmingham, by Plante & Co. C1887
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An antique photo album containing coloured plates
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Waterford Crystal 'Tralee' patterned drinks suite of seven small tumblers, three footed short glasses and one wine glass
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Thai gilded metal sculpture of Prince Rama with bow, height 52 cm
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Wedgwood 'Mayfield' dinner service for six. Consists of 1 x large oval platter, width 37.5 cm, 1 x oval platter, width 33 cm, 6 x dinner plates, diameter 25.5 cm, 6 x salad plates, diameter 23.5 cm, small chip/repair to one rim 6 x bread & butter plates, diameter 18 cm, 1 x gravy boat and saucer 2 x lidded tureens 6 x fruit bowls, width 15 cm, small chip to one rim 6 x fruit bowl saucers, width 18 cm, hairline crack to one
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Murano aventurine lamp base, decorated with golden Flakes, height 43 cm
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An enamelled pair of NSW doctor's Association plaques, length 21 cm
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An Irish sterling silver George III soup ladle, Dublin c1808 by Arthur Murphy, length 35 cm Wt 237g
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An ivory framed handpainted miniature signed Mary frame size 12.5 cm x 14 cm
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Bohemian lidded green glass vase with handpainted flowers, height 42 cm
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Artist unknown, dugongs, natural pigments on bark 113 x 51 cm unsigned
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Suite of Waterford Crystal drinking glasses 9
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Bronze classical figural study of a lady on marble base, height 14 cm
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Early 35 mm film 'The Floor Walker' Charlie Chaplin
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Irish Galway crystal ships decanter, with a set of four Galway brandy glasses on a tray decanter, height 28 cm tray, length 53 cm
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A gilded bronze figure of guanyin, height 23 cm
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Pair of large crystal drop chandeliers with six light sockets, diameter 53 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Australia - Past to Present' Bicentennial double handled urn, height 16.5 cm, limited ed no.349/350
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A good pair of spelter figures of seated violin & flute players, height 37 cm
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Royal Crown Derby part tea setting. 1 x crescent tray, width 12 cm, 1 x small ashtray, width 10.5 cm, 1 x cranberry bowl, diameter 11.5 cm, 1 x small lidded jar, height 11 cm, repaired lid 6 x coffee cups - small hairline crack to one 6 x coffee cup saucers 1 x handled cake plate, width 25.5 cm, 12 x bread & butter plates, diameter 16.5 cm, 11 x teacups 12 x teacup saucers, diameter 14 cm, crack to one 1 x creamer 1 x pin dish, width 12 cm, 1 x small bowl/cup, height 6 cm, cracked
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English hallmarked Birmingham sterling silver tortoiseshell topped dressing table set length of mirror 26 cm
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Mother of pearl handled cutlery setting in fitted canteen with blank cartouche
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Carved ivory handled kris in a fine 2 piece timber sheath length 48 cm
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Ornate whale bone handled ladle length 40 cm
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Scottish William IV sterling silver 3-piece tea setting, hallmarked Edinburgh c. 1832 by Thomas A. Finlayson combined wt.1.46kg
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French brass carriage clock in case height 11 cm, movement marked S F, with key
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Aird & Thompson Glascow miniature grandfather clock with key, height 46 cm, marked S F to back of movement untested
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Small album containing images of mostly Gallipoli together with another photo album of memories of Anzac from April 1915- Nov 1915 Gallipoli album marked ' Hodgson Williams. / 135 Roseneath St. Clifton Hill./ from Lieut. Bartelli? No.5 Ward no. 5 A.G.H./ Xmas 1916' to from page
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Pair of Victorian four branch, silver plated candelabrum in the neoclassical style, height 62 cm
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Early 20th century St Georges Rifle Company presentation sword, with pierced knuckle guard, etched blade and Company Cypher, and proof mark, and partial leather sheaf by Pillin
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Pair of Aagps Grammar commemorative Oars, length 141 cm
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Marquis by Waterford cut crystal Hanover gold decanter, height 30.5 cm
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Wilkins, W., 1812, 'The civil Architecture of Vitrivius', London, printed by Thomas Davidson, Whitefriars
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Ivory framed handpainted miniature frame size 9 cm x 10.5 cm
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French black marble mantle clock with rouge marble insert panels, height 44 cm, some chips
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A Queen Elizabeth II 2007 1 oz pure silver dollar 'Treasures of Australia' with sapphire inserts by the Perth mint, coin no.4289/7500
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A original Jaques complete Croquet set in box on castors
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Pair of twin handled 'Satsuma' mantle vases, height 47 cm
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Glazed majolica jardiniere, diameter 34 cm, height 27 cm, on matching pedestal, height 63 cm, decorated with flowers
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A possibly Dehua blanc de chine moulded pruness cup, width 9 cm, height 4.5 cm, on timber stand
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Pair of column form sterling silver candlesticks in the neo-classical style, by Gold & Silversmiths Company, London, height 11 cm
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Royal Crown Derby Posies setting for eight 8 x tea cups 8 x tea cup saucers - one cracked 1 x coffee cup 1 x coffee cup saucer 1 x creamer 1 x gravy boat 11 x salad plates, diameter 21.5 cm, 12 x dinner plates, diameter 27 cm, 1 x small sugar bowl, diameter 9 cm, 8 x bread & butter plates, diameter 26.5 cm, 1 x handled dish, width 21 cm, 8 x soup bowls, diameter 21.5 cm
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Cloisonne butterfly themed bud vase with glass cased panels, height 16 cm
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Blanc de chine guanyin with impressed mark to back, height 72 cm
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Lalique crystal Tokyo design ashtray, diameter 13.5 cm
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Group of three English sterling silver coasters with timber inserts, hallmarked Birmingham, c. 1979 by S J rose & Son
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A whales tooth, length 16 cm
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A Shelley 'Melody' tea service for six
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Late Victorian Seth Thomas wall clock, length 64 cm, width 43 cm, untested
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Two rare early volumes on Chinese porcelain by W.G. Gulland with notes by T.J Larkin, 896 illustrations, fifth edition, 1928, & 1929, hard cover.
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A blue bottle shaped vase, mark to base, height 26 cm
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Rosenthal 'Sais' dinner service. Consists of 2 x large oval platters, width 38 cm, 10 x rim soup bowls, diameter 24 cm, 9 x cups, height 7.5 cm, 11 x saucers, diameter 14 cm, 11 x bread & butter plates, diameter 17.5 cm, 7 x salad plates, diameter 19.5 cm, 27 x dinner plates, diameter 26.5 cm, 1 x gravy boat 2 x gravy boat oval saucers, width 23.5 cm, 2 x creamers 2 x lidded twin handled sugar bowls
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An Art Deco Gabrielle Argy-Rousseau signed art glass bowl in the geometric design, pate de verre, diameter 11 cm, height 10 cm
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