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Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:464
Sale Title:Autumn Auction Series, Session I, Traditional Antiques and Fine ArtLots with images:464
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:303
Date:27-May-2023
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Beautiful early 20th century French carriage clock, set with a circular white enamel dial, with Arabic numerals above a smaller subsidiary seconds dial, surrounded by raised acanthus scroll, with bevelled glass paneled sides, flanked by raised friezes of leaf and berry motifs, the whole raised on four bun feet, with key, height 18 cm (including handle)
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Large 19th century French grande sonnerie carriage clock, by Aiguilles, with white rectangular enamel dial, set with Roman numerals above a subsidiary seconds dial, with beveled glass sides, set within a stepped brass case, signed on movement, height 19 cm
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Russian black Obsidian sea lion, by work master Avenir Sumin, St Petersburg, 1894-1913, the sea lion set with diamond eyes and resting upon a rock crystal base, with fitted box, length 5 cm
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Good 19th century Biedermeier bookcase, 1800-1825, of rectangular form, with stepped pediment above a pair of glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, flanked by a pair of column supports, above a lower drawer with turned wooden handles, raised on a pedestal base, 200 cm x 133 cm x 56 cm
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19th century French Empire marble top commode, of rectangular form, set with black marble top above four long drawers with gilt mounts and drop ring handles, flanked by ormolu maiden masks and raised on four paw feet, 92 cm x 130 cm x 60 cm
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Gustav Becker Vienna regulator, with circular enamel dial, with Arabic numerals, with Art Nouveau back plate raised with G.B, the back of movement stamped, set within case, with shell pediment and finials, possibly later pediment, length 120 cm
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19th century Australian cedar dining table, set with a long rectangular two plank top with curved edges, with a drawer to the apron of one end, raised on four turned legs, 73 cm x 243 cm x 106 cm
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Extensive Royal Doulton porcelain dinner service, in Vanborough pattern, H.4992, decorated with gilt work on a green ground border, setting for twenty with extras, comprising main plates, entree plates, side plates, soup coupes and dishes, two sauce boats and stands, five twin handled vegetable tureens, one tureen and cover, four serving platters, five demi tasse and saucers and twelve bowls, approximately 209 pieces (quantity)
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After Frederic Remington 'The mountain Man' bronze figure, depicting a figure on horseback negotiating a steep decline, on a green marble base, incised 'Copyright of Frederic Remington,' total height 73 cm
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19th century French Empire secretaire, set with rectangular green marble top, above a fall front, opening to arched compartment and drawers, above three graduated drawers all set with elaborate gilt mounts, the whole raised on four feet, very slight a/f, 141 cm x 94 cm x 37.5 cm
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Large German Art Nouveau table mirror, by J.P Kayser & Sohn, of organic form, decorated with a classical maiden standing beside a shaped bevelled mirror and lower floral accents, stamped Kayser verso, 48 cm x 30 cm
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Late 19th century Vienna regulator, with white circular enamel dial, with Roman numerals, set within a wooden case with mask and finial crest rail, flanked by columns and lower finials, length 120 cm
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Regency style Chinoiserie wall shelf, with a pergola roof top, above three shelves, on fine turned supports, in ebonised and gilt finish, 93 cm x 33 cm x 17 cm
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Mintons Aesthetic movement footed jardiniere, of deep cylindrical form, decorated with reserves of flowers, foliage and birds, in wonderful tones of gilt, pink, blue, olive green and blue, the whole raised on scrolled feet, a/f, height 24 cm
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German porcelain figure of Napoleon, depicting Napoleon standing up with his arms crossed with a downwards gaze, in tones of black, green, white and orange accented with gilt, marks to base, height 40 cm
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Large Victorian Australian themed milk glass vase, with a flared neck hand painted with a frieze of morning glory flowers, above a tapered body hand painted with foliate framed medallion depicting a cockatoo, with a spray of morning glory verso, the whole above a circular foot, in tones of purple, green, yellow, red and blue on a pale peach ground, height 47 cm
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George III sterling silver three piece tea set, matched, the teapot hallmarked York, 1812 Rc//Jb (Robert cattle & James Barber), the twin handled sugar bowl and creamer hallmarked Sheffield, 1803 G.A//&Co (George Ashforth & Co), of squat form, with bright cut foliate frieze, above a lobed lower body, raised on a circular foot, total weight 1374gm (including wooden teapot handle) height of teapot 13 cm (3)
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19th century Russian silver charka, marked, Moscow, 84, 1889, assayer N.O, of thistle form, engraved with flowers and geometric motifs, with gilt interior and s-scroll handle, total weight 62gm, height 8 cm
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19th century Russian silver charka, marked, Moscow, 1878, 84, assayer N.K, of baluster form, decorated with borders of geometric motifs, on circular foot, with gilt interior and decorative handle, total weight 94gm, height 8 cm
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Russian gilt silver and niello charka, marked 84, maker rubbed N.F' (Cyrillic), of double lobed form, decorated with central engraved monogram, flanked by scenes of buildings, surrounded by geometric motifs, on a domed circular foot, total weight 89gm, height 8 cm
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Russian silver charka, marked 84, B.F (in Cyrillic), of tapering cylindrical form, engraved with floral sprays, with circular foot and gilt interior, total weight 63gm, height 7.5 cm
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George II sterling silver creamer, hallmarked London, 1754, W.S (William Skeen), of tapered form, with shaped rim and a scroll handle, body decorated in rococo style with three embossed cornucopia overflowing with flowers and foliage, on three raised scroll legs and shell feet, total weight 107gm, height 10.5 cm
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Early George II sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1731, E.V (Edward Vincent), of plain tapered form, with a slightly flared rim, with a scroll handle, raised on a stepped circular foot, total weight 255gm, height 10 cm
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Good pair of Victorian portrait miniatures, c.1840, depicting a lady and gentleman, in traditional dress, of oval form, surrounded by a gilt metal framed with scrolled acanthus motifs, 11 cm x 9 cm (2)
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20th century Russian cased icon, unmarked, depicting the Virgin of Hodogetria and the Christ child within an incised gilt oklad, accented with conjoined polychrome enamel halos, 18 cm x 14.5 cm, set within a timber and glass icon case with internal gilt frame, 25 cm x 21.5 cm
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19th century Russian icon, marked 84 kokoshnik, assay mark of Ivan Yefimovich Konstantinov 1880, Moscow, maker 'Am' (Aleksandr Alekseev Mukhin), depicting Jesus Christ as Pantocrator with left hand holding the gospels and right hand raised in blessing, with pierced and incised silver halo, 22 cm x 18 cm, set within a timber and glass case with brass string inlay and internal removable gilt frame, a/f (brass inlay lifting), 28.5 cm x 24.5 cm
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19th century Russian brass and enamel triptych, the travelling icon depicting Saint Nicholas of Mozhajsk, with coloured enamel inlay, in blue and white tones, 11 cm x 15.5 cm
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Russian miniature silver icon, early 20th century, marked 84 kokoshnik, Moscow, maker 'Sg' in Cyrillic, depicting the Virgin Mary with hands crossed and palms facing inwards, set within a painted timber frame, 9 cm x 7 cm
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Early 20th century Russian folk icon, Navgorod icon of the mother of God of the sign, hand painted with the Virgin Mary with raised arms in prayer, with the Christ child set within a chalice on an altar to lap, with dual radiating pressed gilt foil halos and decorative borders, with Cyrillic inscription to lower margin, in a timber and glass icon case, a/f (foil cornice needing re-attachment to upper left corner), 33.5 cm x 28.5 cm
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Framed 19th century Russian bronze icon, 2nd half 20th century, bronze and enamel, depicting the mother of God of Smolensk with the young Christ child, with light blue, dark blue and white enamel accenting, 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm, mounted within a gilded classical architectural frame with fluted columns and pitched pediment, 34 cm x 26 cm
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Georgian plain stem Williamite Toastmaster glass, c.1740, with round funnel, engraved with a portrait of King William flanked by script 'The glorious Memory,' with harp and coronet verso flanked by grapevines and foliage, on a heavy circular foot, height 12 cm
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Georgian Jacobite plain stem wine glass, c.1750, with ovoid shaped bowl, engraved with Tudor rose and jay bird (jacobite return), on a folded circular foot, height 15 cm
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Georgian light Balustroid double knop twist wine glass, c.1750, with bucket shaped bowl, finely engraved with lily of the valley and tulips, on a circular foot, height 14.5 cm
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Georgian twist stem Admiral Byng wine glass, c.1763, with round funnel bowl decorated with the admiral hanging from a gibbet flanked by the initials a B, the reverse inscribed 'Iustice,' set on a multi-spiral stem and conical foot, height 16 cm Literature: Lloyd (2000), p.125, pl.199 catalogue note: Admiral John Byng (1704-1757) was a Royal Navy officer. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen he participated in the Battle of cape Passaro in 1718 and after a long career was promoted to Vice-Admiral…
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Extremely rare and important Captain cook Sulphide glass paperweight, c.1820, of domed form, set with a three quarter sinister portrait of Captain James cook by Apsley Pellatt at Flacon Glassworks, Blackfriars, London, height 5.5 cm and diameter 6 cm catalogue note: only known one in existence.
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Royal Doulton 'The Potter' porcelain figure, by Charles Noke, depicting a man sitting on the floor with his legs crossed surrounded by vases, bowls and other ceramics, the man is holding a paint brush in his right hand and a vase in his left with its resting against his knee, in tones of brown, blue, yellow and green, marks to base, height 18 cm
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Early Capodimonte porcelain figure group, depicting a boy courting a girl, both standing beside a woman kneeling with a basket of flowers, in tones of orange, pink, red, green and yellow, on an oval base, height 16.5 cm
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18th century British porcelain tea bowl and saucer probably Chelsea, of fine form, decorated with purple flowers with blue leaves, green stems and maple tree branches, in tones of orange, blue, green and purple, on a circular foot, a/f (2)
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18th century Caughley porcelain blue and white tea bowl and saucer, decorated with floral sprays, and raised on circular foot rim, a/f (repair), crescent mark to base (2)
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18th century Dr Wall Worcester porcelain tea bowl and saucer, in Cannonball pattern, in tones of blue and white, decorated with house and lake scene, crescent marks to base (2)
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Fine 18th century porcelain tea bowl and saucer, beautifully painted with roundels of goats and sheep, surrounded by a suspended gilt border and framed by patterned gilt border, raised on circular foot (2)
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19th century German 'Two Freemasons' porcelain figure group, after Johann Kadler, depicting two figures inspecting a globe, in tones of blue, green and yellow, the base with incrusted flowers, underglaze T to base, 16 cm x 14.5 cm
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Meissen porcelain figure, depicting a girl wearing a bonnet, holding a woven basket in one hand and the other raised to her head, in tones of purple, red, blue and green, crossed swords and retail mark to base, height 13 cm
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18th century Meissen 'The Senses' porcelain figure group, depicting five putto to represent sight, sound, scent, touch and taste, in tones of yellow, purple, green and pink on a rococo circular base, incised 1770 and 52 to base, height 14.5 cm
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Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 'Oriente' vase, (Italian, 1894-1970), of teardrop form, decorated with splashes of coloured glass, pinwheel, copper inclusions, twist and lattice work, in bright tones of yellow, red, green, white, purple and blue, engraved marks to base, 26 cm x 23 cm
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French Sevres style jewellery casket, of shaped oval form, the cover decorated with hand painted outdoor scene with courting lovers, signed E.Froger, within a cobalt and gilt rococo style border, with foliate sprays decorated to inside box and cover, marked 'Chateau Des Tuileries France' to base, 9.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 17 cm
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Sevres hand painted porcelain jewellery casket, of quatrefoil form, the hinged cover decorated with a scene depicting a seated courting couple, with another gentleman leaning on a wall beside, with castle and turret behind, on a turquoise ground with gilt acanthus accents and beaded borders, blue mark to base, height 4.5 cm and diameter 10 cm
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20th century cut glass and brass jewellery casket, the cover with circular printed miniature of a well dressed lady, with cut glass body and brass trim, moulded 'B' to vase, 9 cm x 22 cm x 15.5 cm
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19th century Russian silver jewellery casket, marked, Moscow, 84, N.B (in Cyrillic), of casket form with matte finish and finely engraved with birds amongst flowers and foliage, flanked by twin handles, with lock and gilt padlock, the whole raised on four feet, total weight 170gm
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Pair of German silver and crystal bon bon dishes, of diamond form, the stands marked 800, with twin acanthus handles, embossed with c-scroll and floral motifs, raised on four legs, with gilt interior, total weight 288gm, each set with a crystal bowl with serpentine rim and etched with c-scroll and acanthus motifs, height 9 cm and width 22 cm (2)
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19th century Russian silver chalice, marked St.Petersburg, 1869, 84, Mn or Mk possibly Mathias Kilpelainen and import marks for Latvia, with shallow shaped bowl, with gilt interior, with strapwork and roundel engraved border above knop support on circular engraved foot, total weight 201gm, height 10 cm and diameter 9.5 cm
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Georgian style sterling silver coffee pot and hot water pot, hallmarked Birmingham, 1946, of cylindrical form, with stepped lids, decorated with scrolling wood handles and acanthus to spout of coffee pot, total weight 1020gm, height 22 cm (2)
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19th century Russian silver beaker, marked, Moscow, 84, maker rubbed, assayer Andrey Antonovich Kovalsky, with Latvia import marks, of thistle form, with engraved scrolling strapwork on stepped circular foot, total weight 109gm, height 11.5 cm
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Russian silver twin branched candelabra, impressed 84, Np (Nicholls & Plincke), St Petersburg, other marks rubbed, set with two tulip shaped holders on scrolling acanthus branches, with pulled spiraled support, on a circular foot engraved with armorials to each side, total weight 908 (possibly weighted), height 25 cm note: the firm of Nicholls & Plincke was founded by members of the relatively large community of English silversmiths and craftsmen working in Saint Petersburg. After 1840 it was one of the…
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George VI sterling silver salver, hallmarked London, 1937, R.S / W.S (R & W Sorley), of circular form with a shaped pie crust rim, raised above three hoof feet, total weight 664gm, diamater 25.5 cm
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William Moorcroft Pottery vase, of baluster form, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of purple, red, blue and green, impressed marks and signature to base, a/f, height 25 cm
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Moorcroft Pottery plate, of circular form, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of green, purple, yellow and pink, blue and impressed marks to base, diameter 26 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase, of flared form, decorated with pine trees, in tones of orange, blue, green and black on a cream ground, factory stamps to base, height 32 cm
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Late 19th century Russian twin handled porcelain sugar bowl and cup, decorated with reserves of landscapes with houses, in tones of green on a brown ground, with branched handles (2)
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Russian Imperial porcelain dish, of circular form, with raised sides, with gilt and pale blue interior surrounded by fine painted floral border, factory mark to base, diameter 18 cm
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Pair of Russian Kuznetsov porcelain plates, of scalloped circular form, painted with portraits of ladies, surrounded by floral borders with maroon and gilt rims, factory marks to base, diameter 18 cm (2). Provenance: Sotheby's, Belgravia, lot 240, 24/11/77
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Russian silver lobed charka, marked Moscow, 1789?(rubbed), A.O (Cyrillic), Aa. Of lobed oval form, embossed with foliage and s-scroll handle, with gilt interior and spreading foot, total weight 36gm, length 7.5 cm
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Good Russian enamel and gilt silver egg, 1908-1928 impressed Faberge, 88 kokoshnik, Moscow, decorated with flowers and foliage, the centre of the flower heads set with rubellite stones, the whole in tones of blue, green, pink, white and yellow, with gilded interior, slight a/f, height 7 cm Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney, then by descent
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Mid 19th century Russian silver snuff box, marked 84 kokoshnik, 1843 assay mark, maker FM in Cyrillic, of rectangular form, the cover decorated with Peter the great on horseback, set within niello decorated acanthus scroll work, the underside with harbour scene, boat and lighthouse, with cross hatch border to sides, total weight 60gm, 6.5 cm x 4 cm x 1.5 cm
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Early 20th century Russian silver cigarette case, marked, Moscow, 1908-26, Mf(in Cyrillic), of rectangular form, the cover decorated with a figure on horseback holding a bird in his hand, with blue iolite thumb piece, total weight 186gm, 11.4 cm x 7 cm
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Russian silver purse, marked, Moscow, 1908-17, Nk, of rectangular form, finely engraved with floral spray and swallow, opening to fitted interior and chain, with garnet thumb piece, total weight 115gm
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Russian silver helmet charka, marked 84, I.P, modeled after a cavalry helmet, surmounted with coronet and twin headed eagle with garnet, above double eagle armorial with garnet, gilt interior, total weight 119gm, height 9 cm
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19th century Russian silver snuff box, marked, Moscow, c.1830, 84, E.E, assayer Nikolay Dubrovin, of rectangular form, decorated with an image of the statue of Peter the great on horse back and harbour scene verso, gilt interior, 6.5 cm x 4.2 cm
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Early 20th century French porcelain panel, of rectangular form, hand painted with four figures in a garden landscape, with lute, book and fountain behind, in tones of blue, green, brown and red, signed W.Gravey lower left, 23.5 cm x 17 cm, set within a silk bordered frame, 41 cm x 35 cm
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Set of four early 20th century portrait miniatures hand painted and depicting Napoleon Bonaparte after Jean-Baptiste Isabey, George IV after George Engleheart, Madame Duval after Domenico Bossi and, each set within a circular ebonised frame, diameter 6 cm and 7 cm (image)(4)
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Fine 19th century bisque bust of young Francis Charles Joseph Napoleon (1811-1832) after the original by Francois Joseph Bosio (1768-1845), depicting Napoleon aged 3, wearing a sach with the French Legion of Honour, the whole rasied on waisted form pedestal, height 28 cm
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Portrait miniature of Napoleon Francis Charles Joseph Bonaparte (1811 ' 1832, early 20th century, depicted wearing the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel in the 60th Imperial Regiment of Infantry of the Austrian army, which he was appointed to command by his grandfather, emperor Franz II of Austria. The sword that can be seen under his left arm, is the sword carried by his father, Napoleon I, during the Egyptian campaign (1798 ' 1801).signed middle right, with gilt metal bezel surround, diameter 6.5 cm…
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Mid 20th century French portrait miniature, depicting a young woman in 18th century style dress, signed middle right, in a gilt metal bezel surround, the timber frame inlaid with ivory panels, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm (image) and 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm (frame)
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Late 19th century Meissen porcelain figure group, c.1880-1900, depicting a man seated astride a jug and opening the lid, dressed in a three quarte r jacket and pantaloons, the baluster jug decorated with encrusted flowers and painted with insects and floral sprays, on a naturalistic base, in tones of pale lime, pink, yellow and green, accented in gilt, underglaze crossed swords, impressed 08, and incised marks to base, height 17 cm
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Early Capodimonte porcelain figure group, depicting two women seated, one holding an open bird cage and the other holding a bird in her hand, in tones of green, yellow, pink and red, on an oval base, on four feet, height 16.5 cm
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19th century Meissen porcelain jug, of baluster form, decorated with encrusted leaves and flowers, surrounded by painted insects, in tones of green, blue, pink, purple and orange, accented in gilt, crossed sword marks to base, height 10.5 cm
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18th century Dr Wall Worcester porcelain petit tea bowl and matched saucer, in blue and white, decorated with central floral spray and floral groups to exterior, the saucer with fruit and flowers, a/f to saucer(2)
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18th century blue and white porcelain chocolate cup and cover, possibly Chantilly, of baluster form, decorated with floral sprays in underglaze blue, raised on circular foot, with blue factory mark to base, height 5.2 cm
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18th century Caughley porcelain tea bowl and saucer, in underglaze blue, decorated with fence garden and flower pattern, crescent mark to base (2)
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Daum Nancy 'Winter' cameo glass vase, of bottle form, beautifully decorated with a forest scene in winter, in tones of white and green on a yellow ground, signed Daum Nancy to middle, height 21.5 cm
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Pair of early 20th century bronze vases on marble bases, each signed Auguste Moreau (1834-1917), set with applied putti and branch and vine motif, set above griotte rouge marble bases, height 26.5 cm (2)
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Late 19th century German porcelain figure, depicting a man standing up playing the flute next to a barrel of grapes and foliage, in tones of purple, yellow, green and brown on a white ground, accented with gilt, marks to base, height 20 cm
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Art Deco ivory and onyx dish, with carved ivory hunting dog with pheasant in mouth, set above a green onyx scalloped dish, a/f (age cracks to figure and small chips to base), height 8 cm x width 16 cm
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