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Estate & Collector II, Asian, Early Design, Fine Arts — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Estate & Collector II, Asian, Early Design, Fine ArtsLots with images:375
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:332
Date:10-Mar-2024
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Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath silver plate sweets basket. Model 2074, length 16.5 cm. Literature: Durant, S. 'Christopher Dresser', p.90, illustrated).
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Alfred Pollack Vienna 800 silver Secessionist oval dish. Early 20th century, length 31 cm W462g
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Austrian Secessionist 800 silver fluted footed bowl. Alexander Sturm Vienna, maker, attrib. Josef Hoffmann, designer), diameter 25 cm W390g
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Pair Austrian Secessionist hand wrought silver bowls. With martele finish and ball feet. Unmarked, diameter 18.5 cm W400g, total
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Austrian Secessionist 800 silver serving tray. With glass dish inserts, height allmarks for Vienna, 800, urn. Length 45.5 cm W744g, without glass
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Pair Austrian Secessionist 800 silver serving trays, height allmarks for Vienna, 800, urn, length 40.5 cm W890g
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Sterling silver salver. Awarded to Anthony Hordern for best Shorthorn bull, Centenary show Sydney 1922, height ardy Bros. Sheffield, W1170g, diameter 35 cm
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Elizabeth II sterling silver photo frame, height M Sheffield 1998, maker Whitehill silver & plate Co, 39 x 31 cm
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Victorian sterling silver comport, height M London 1890, Charles Stuart Harris. Pierced bowl with cast border decorated with flowers. Shaped circular foot, pierced, height 13 cm, diameter 22 cm W485g
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J.M. Wendt Australian silver Whisky hip flask. In leather case, height 7.5 cm W315g, flask
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Two Victorian sterling silver Christening cups, height M London 1869, maker John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard, Barnard & Sons). Tankard with 'C' scroll handle, engine turned decoration, and monogrammed cartouche, W158.6g). Together with another, Hm London 1864, Barnard & Sons). Old inscription removed and later monogrammed and dated 1900, W185.6g
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Oroton sterling silver purse. Stamped sterling and 925 Germany, W390g
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Four various 19th/20th century sterling silver vesta cases, W98.7g total
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Austro-Hungarian silver box, Vienna, hinged cover, engine turned exterior, and gilt lined, W128g
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Two Edwardian sterling silver mounted dressing table jars. Each with hobnail cut crystal, height 8 cm, & 7 cm
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19th century ivory carving of St George Slaying a dragon. On a wooden base. Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 11 cm total
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19th century cast lead paperweight. The top monogrammed 'NT' within a laurel wreath. Engraved '43 Latimer Rd 21.11.61' verso, 8 x 6 cm
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Pair Chinese Peking glass carvings. Modelled as Shishi dogs. Red over clear glass, length 5.5 cm each
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Group of hand blown art glass perfume bottles. Includes Archimede Seguso, Julio Santos, and others. Together with a Caithness pastel paperweight, height 14 cm tallest
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Group of assorted perfume bottles. Many with contents.
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7 various flashed cut crystal perfume bottles and jars, height 17 cm tallest
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Scottish millefiori perfume bottle & stopper, circa 1850-1900. Together with a Victorian cranberry glass covered bon-bon dish, height 14 cm bottle, diameter 11 cm dish
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Four various bird ornaments. Includes a Halcyon Days 'Grouse' wax seal; pair of white hill silver bird form salt & peppers; cloisonne parrot; and a silver pill box.
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Five Tiffany & Co. Silver forks. 'San Lorenzo' pattern. Stamped 'Tiffany & Co. Sterling Pat. 1916M', W200g total
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German Jugendstil 800 silver 30 Pce flatware service for six. The knives with steel blades, W1670g total
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Metropolitan Museum of Art silver plate Mermaid letter opener. Together with a Mexican sterling silver butter knife, and a pair of unmarked grape scissors.
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Pre-Columbian conical pottery kero, Bolivia. Label and catalogue number to interior, height 14 cm
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Unusual core-formed, trailed and combed glass bird-form perfume bottle, length 10 cm
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Leica camera body no. 904257 with 4 lenses
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Collection of various Automobile badges
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Signed Milly. Miniature painting after Diego Velazquez's 'Rokeby Venus', 9 x 7 cm
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Two miniature paintings. Portrait on ivory of the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Cavendish, 1757-1806, after Thomas Gainsborough, 5 x 4 cm, 43 x 37 cm frame) together with a miniature landscape on ivory depicting moored fishing boats. Nb: ivory export restrictions, 7.5 x 10 cm, 13 x 15 cm frame
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Victorian miniature sepia portrait. Matron in lace bonnet and collar, painted on ivory panel, in gilt metal oval frame. Nb: ivory export restrictions, 7 x 6 cm frame). Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney.
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Tibetan 19th century silver filigree Gau. Set with turquoise.
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Antique Indian silver bracelet cuff. Rajasthan, with leather strap binding.
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Antique Indian silver bracelet cuff. Rajasthan, with black cotton strap.
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14ct yellow gold onyx, diamond & sapphire pendant. Oval onyx cabochon in gold mount with gold female head cameo, front set with single cut diamonds to hair, and blue sapphire to necklace supported by 9ct soft pink gold rope chain, length 42.5 cm chain). 7x diamonds total approx. 0.07ct. Sapphire approx. 0.03ct, W34.18g pendant W4.13g chain
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15ct pink gold Victorian circular Sentimental/Mourning brooch. Victorian 3.9 cm circular etruscan design, with central cushion cut diamond surrounded by 15 assorted beryls, emerald, aquamarine and goshenite, with hair set locket back and chain, and ball drop with 22ct gilt finish. Diamonds total approx. 0.87ct. Beryl total approx.1.6ct, W18.85g total
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14ct yellow gold amethyst and 1/2 pearl pendant. Central rim set with oval amethyst, approx. 28ct). With 16 1/2 pearls bead set to surround, and filigree sides to setting, W18.6g approx.
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18ct yellow gold aquamarine diamond pearl Enhancer/Pendant. Large rectangular cushion cut aquamarine cutover set with 8 tapered baguette and 19 round brilliant cut diamonds below and 1 round brilliant cut between 4 baguette above to solid 18ct combination pendant/pearl enhancer mount. Aquamarine approx. 27ct. Diamonds, 32) total approx. 1.25ct, W21.6g
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18ct white gold pink, Argyle) & white diamond ring, height and-made white gold band set with 3 pink and 2 white princess cut diamond, by Callega. Diamonds 3x Argyle, Pr, pink rose, clarity SI to P1. With 2x F-G, clarity VVs-Vs. Total diamond weight 0.29ct. Size M, 6.25, W5.04g
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14ct yellow gold emerald & diamond cluster ring. 8 claw set emerald with 8 diamonds in scalloped millgrain finish border. Emerald 2.93ct diamond total approx. 0.10ct. Size N, 6.75), W4.49g approx.
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18ct white gold aquamarine & diamond ring. Aquamarine & diamond cluster with 4 claw set oval aquamarine surrounded by 26 diamonds with a further 56 to under rail and shoulders. Aquamarine 13.17ct diamond total approx. 1.27ct. Size O, 7.25, W9.66g approx.
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18ct yellow & white gold emerald & diamond designer ring. 1970s matchstick design hand-made dress ring. Set with deep green emerald and 5 baguette diamonds. Emerald 3.12ct moderate bright deep green, moderately included. Diamonds: 2 total 0.40ct colour F, clarity VS; 3 total 0.30ct colour F, clarity VS, W18.6g
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15ct yellow gold & platinum diamond & pearl circular lapel Pin/Brooch. Circular crescent design with diamond and pearl set centre. Diamonds of various cuts, old European, old single cut, and rose cut. Appears to be a brooch and earring combined, 2x.005ct rose cuts missing, pearl loose) diamond total approx. 0.80ct, W3.7g approx.
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Turn of the century platinum filigree diamond brooch. 8 cm circular diamond brooch with central old European cut diamond, surrounded by 96 rose cut, Dutch rose cut, and 8 cut diamonds. Centre diamond approx 0.11ct. Dutch rose and rose approx. 0.76ct, W6.7g approx.
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Loose oval citrine, Approx.19.9ct
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18ct pink gold blister pearl pendant. Teardrop shape blister pearl in early 18ct pink gold setting. With 9ct pink gold jump ring. Pearl approx 27 x 16 mm, W4.6g approx.
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18ct white gold Canturi 'The Odyssey Star' bangle. Featuring pave set brilliant cut diamonds. Signed 'Canturi' design no. Ccbg 108 B, W29.21g
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18ct white gold Canturi 'Odyssey' butterfly pendant and chain. Medium size butterfly pendant on dual length, 40-42.5 cm chain. Signed 'Canturi', W9.98g
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9ct yellow gold emerald, diamond & pearl necklace, central bow motif, set with 22 pearls and 1 diamond with suspended deep blue green pear-shape cabochon emeralds with further emerald and pearl set scroll each side. All supported by trace link chain with bolt ring clasp. Emeralds approx. 11.37ct diamond total approx. 0.013ct. Length 42 cm or 45 cm, dual length, W9.34g approx.
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15ct yellow gold Victorian/Edwardian brooch pendant. Diamond & turquoise set interchangeable brooch pendant by Hardy Bros with removable bale and brooch pin. Total diamond approx. 0.90ct, W6.7g approx.
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14ct pink gold emerald & diamond earrings. Oval emerald and 12 diamonds set cluster studs. Mismatched butterflys, one 14ct. And one 18ct. Emeralds total approx. 1ct. Diamond total approx. 0.28ct, W2.98g approx.
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14ct pink gold & gilt Russian cross, circa 1888, W1.9g approx.
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Edwardian 15ct pink gold, gilt peridot & pearl brooch/pendant. Cushion cut peridot within ring of twenty one 1/2 pearls, surrounded by ring of sixteen 1/2 pearls in alternating flower and plain settings, with 1/2 pearl set bow above, and pear shaped peridot suspended below. With 39.5 cm 9ct pink gold trace link chain. Peridot total approx. 2.60ct, W2.9g chain W7.10g brooch/pendant
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18ct yellow gold designer diamond & sapphire set pendant. Domed top set with 3 diamonds, and 4 sapphire set drops. Sapphire approx. 2.5ct. Diamond total approx. 0.075ct, W6.75g approx.
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9ct yellow gold flat curb link chain. Italian flat curb link with bolt ring clasp. Length 61 cm, approx.) W10.16g, approx.
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9ct yellow gold Italian rope link chain. Length 40 cm, approx.) W5.89g
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9ct yellow gold Italian rope link chain. Length 50.5 cm, W7.1g
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Marcasite ladies novelty brooch watch. Gilt base metal brooch in the form of a horse drawn carriage, set with a Taylor watch movement. Together with a miniature mantel clock, blue enamel front and Swiss watch mechanism, length 12 cm carriage
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Three various Israeli pieces. Includes silver with floral design pendant; pendant and brooch, bronze with flowers set in resin.
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22ct 1914 gold sovereign. London mint, diameter 21.5 mm W7.96g
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22ct Australian 1915 gold sovereign. Perth mint, diameter 21.5 mm W7.99g
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22ct Australian 1923 gold sovereign. Perth mint, diameter 21.5 mm W8g
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22ct South African 1930 gold sovereign. Pretoria mint, diameter 21.5 mm W7.98g
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22ct Australian 1900 gold half sovereign. Sydney mint, diameter 19 mm W3.96g
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22ct Australian 1910 gold half sovereign. Sydney mint?, mint mark rubbed), diameter 19 mm W3.96g
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22ct George III 1803 gold half guinea, diameter 20 mm W4.03g
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22ct George IV 1825 gold sovereign, diameter 21.5 mm W7.84g
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22ct 1878 gold sovereign. London mint, diameter 21.5 mm W7.93g
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USA 1910 5 dollar gold coin, diameter 21 mm W8.33g
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USA 1886 5 dollar gold coin, diameter 21 mm W8.31g
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USA 1907 2.5 dollar gold coin, diameter 17.5 mm W3.67g
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Austrian 1915 restrike 1 Ducat gold coin, W3.505g
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Austrian 1892 restrike 8 florin 20 Franc gold coin, W6.48g
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