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Traditional Antiques, Jewellery & Fine Art — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:443
Sale Title:Traditional Antiques, Jewellery & Fine ArtLots with images:443
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:334
Date:23-Mar-2024
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Russian malachite and slate posy vase, of cylindrical form, with a spreading lip, the body decorated with rectangular panels of slate on a panel malachite ground, the whole raised on circular foot, height 13 cm
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Late Georgian English portrait miniature, on ivory, depicting a middle aged gentleman with fitted azure waistcoat over a white linen shirt, with woven hair panel verso, within a rose gold capped oval frame, 8.5 cm x 6 cm
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Bernice E. Edwell (1880?1962), portrait miniature on ivory, well painted with an older women in three quarter sinister with spectacles, signed lower left, set within a brass frame, 10 cm x 7.5 cm7.5 cm x 5.7 cm. Provenance: Geoff K. Gray Auctions, important Australian miniatures by Bernice Edwell, Sydney, 28/07/1980
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Georgian English portrait miniature in gold frame, late 18th/early 19th century, on ivory, depicting a middle aged gentleman with fitted blue waistcoat over a white linen shirt, with hair, gilt filigree and seed pearl on guilloche mourning panel verso, within a 12ct gold tested oval frame with pendant loop, 7.5 cm x 5 cm
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Bronze after Frederic Remington (1861-1909), the Outlaw bronze signed to base height 58 cm
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Good Georgian wall mirror, set with a rectangular bevelled mirror, with gilt border, set within a shaped framed inlaid with roundel to crest rail displaying a shell motif, 82 cm x 50 cm
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18th/19th century large Russian church icon, depicting the old Testament prophets David and Elijah, in oil on an arched wooden panel with applied gold halos, most likely a contributing panel to the prophets tier of a church Iconostasis, separating the sanctuary from the nave, each prophet clutches a scroll containing Slavic text, 66.5 cm x 42.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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Late 19th century Russian icon, Soothe My Sorrows, depicting Mary with her hand held to the side of her head and Christ child holding a scroll bearing script in Cyrillic, egg tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood panel, a/f (some losses missing shponki), 38 cm x 29.5 cm
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19th century Russian icon, tempera on timber panel, depicting two Orthodox saints with halos, in a landscape setting, areas of repainting to robes, with dual shponki (slats) verso, 26.5 cm x 22.5 cm
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Book: Haughton Forrest, 1826-1925, by George Deas brown, published by Malakoff fine Art press, 1982, limited edition no.580/1,500, 183 pages with colour map, illustrations and 36 colour plates, cloth bound with dust jacket
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Moran Chesterfield leather sofa, in 'Antique Burgundy' coloured leather, with buttoned and pleated detailing, with labels to underside of cushions, 71 cm x 195 cm x 93 cm
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Moran leather ottoman, in 'Antique Burgundy' coloured leather, Moran label to underside, in a buttoned finish above four wooden cabriole legs, to match the previous lot, 38 cm x 67 cm x 49 cm
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Good 19th century Biedermeier double ended sofa, c.1860, with curved back, flanked by a pair of scroll arms, with ebonised pillar supports, upholstered and covered in striped green fabric, raised on four faceted feet, 103 cm x 184 cm x 73 cm
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Pair of Regency style Chinoiserie wall shelves, in the form of pagodas, with three shelves above lower drawer, accented with gilt, height 114 cm and width 33 cm (2)
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David Mackay Harrison (born 1941), Kimberley bronze signed to base 'Dmh 25/100' height 41 cm and length 100 cm
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19th century Viennese gilt mantle clock, by Christian Doller in Wienn, with circular white enamel dial, set with Arabic numerals, with a finial displaying three putto holding garlands dancing around a flower, the whole supported on classical dolphins, on pedestal base, with anthemion motifs, raised on four bun feet, height 32 cm
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Wonderful mid 19th century painted wooden tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, the top painted with a scene of a ruin, surrounded by palmette and leaf borders above scenes of classical figures, houses and ruins, the top opening to fitted in interior, the whole raised on circular foot, with key, 14 cm x 19 cm x 11 cm
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French marquetry box and cover, of deep rectangular form, the cover inlaid with a classical figure with snake and staff, surrounded by floral and line borders, the body decorated with roundels flanked by cherubs, the whole opening to removable fitted compartment, a/f, 15 cm x 40 cm x 30.5 cm
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Artist unknown, female torso bronze height 85 cm
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Zahara Rubin (Israeli, born 1932), mother and child bronze 90 cm x 16 cm. Provenance: purchased Talma gallery, Tel Aviv, 1976
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Benjamin Glickman (Romanian), the Contented family cast alloy signed in cast 'Glickman' in Hebrew lower left 47 cm x 22 cm
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George II sterling silver coffee pot, hallmarked London, 1739, Av (Ayme Videau), the hinged cover with with pointed finial, above a tapered body decorated with central armorial and acanthus, shell and c-scroll border to rim and foot, with turned wooden handle, total weight 538gm, height 19.5 cm
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Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver flask, marked, of curved rectangular form, with hinged screw cap, total weight 319gm, height 15.5 cm
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George III sterling silver goblet, hallmarked London, 1805, R.H//S.H (Robert Hennell I & Samuel Hennell), of slightly flared form, decorated with diamond shaped crest, above a reeded waist and lobed bowl, raised on a tapered circular foot with gadrooned borders, with gilt interior, total weight 193gm, height 14 cm
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French 19th century Jacob petit porcelain jardiniere, with scalloped edge, the exterior beautifully painted with floral sprays, in rich tones of green ground and accented in gilt, with molded anthemion motifs to foot, underglaze factory mark to base, length
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Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver bowl, marked to base, of shallow form, with a flattened rim pierced with floral and geometric border, total weight 463gm, height 5 cm and diameter 26 cm
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George II sterling silver ale jug, hallmarked London, 1727, Tt (Thomas Tearle), of lobed bulbous form, with a sparrow beak spout and scroll handle, embossed with acanthus and foliate swags, raised on a circular foot, total weight 377gm, height 15 cm
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Faberge silver handled bowl, stamped K.Faberge, with post 1908 Moscow 84 Kokoshnik mark, of shallow form with palmette and rosette trim to outer rim, with gilt wash interior, the hinged handle with interior corrugated channel, total weight 306gm, height of bowl 5.3 cm and 13 cm (including handle), diameter 13 cm
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Pair of Russian Faberge silver asparagus tongs, stamped K.Faberge, with post 1908 Moscow 84 Kokoshnik mark, with wreath and acanthus relief decoration to sides, with gilt wash interior, total weight 213gm, length 23.5. Cm
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Pair of Russian Faberge silver servers, stamped K.Faberge, with post 1908 Moscow 88 Kokoshnik mark, with acanthus and wreath decoration to handles and blades, with 'GG' monogram, total combined weight 279gm, length 25.5 cm and 30 cm (2)
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18th century Balustroid wine glass, c.1740, with funnel shaped bowl and balustroid stem raised on circular double fold foot, polished pontil, height 17 cm
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18th century Balustroid wine glass, c.1740, with bell shaped bowl with lower trapped air bubble, above balustroid stem on circular double fold foot, height 14 cm
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18th century light baluster wine glass, of squat form, with deep bowl, above double knop stem on heavy circular foot, height 10 cm
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Early 19th century wine glass, with conical bowl with engraved urn and wreath motifs, above cylindrical stem on circular foot, height 12 cm
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Georgian wine glass, c.1800, with flared bowl, the rim etched with thistles, above a knopped stem on a circular foot, height 10 cm
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Val. St. Lambert ruby flashed glass decanter and nine wine goblets, with bell shaped bowls, decorated with pineapple cut and palmette, above a facetted stem on circular foot, with star cut patterning, height 41 cm (decanter) and 21 cm (goblet) (10)
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19th Century Ivory Portrait Miniature, of oval form, in three quarter sinister, depicting a young lady with hair tied in pale blue ribbon wearing pearl necklace and pale blue dress, set within a black lacquer frame. 14 x 11 cm
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Ernest Wante (Belgian, 1872-1960), source d'Or gilt bronze signed 'E.Wante' to side, titled to front in relief height 25.5 cm
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Framed Indian miniature on ivory, of oval form, painted with an image of the Taj Mahal, set within a carved frame of scrolling flower heads and vines, 18 cm x 18 cm
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French bronze figure group on granite, depicting a boy standing up pulling a chicken with a rope, signed lower left, set on a rectangular granite base, height 14 cm
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Pair of late Regency candlesticks, with tulip shaped sconces with floral borders, above a lyre shaped support on square floral foot, height 12.5 cm (2)
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Pair of Regency bronze candlesticks, with tulip shaped sconces, supported on three eagle heads raised on claw feet, on stepped trefoil bases, height 22 cm (2)
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Bronze after Frederic Remington (1861-1909), the mountain man bronze signed to side of base height 67 cm
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Bronze after Frederic Remington (1861-1909), Bronco Buster bronze signed to base height 56 cm
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Bronze after Helene Bertaux (1825-1909), Jeune Fille Au Bain (young girl in bath) bronze on marble base signed to base 25 cm x 29 cm x 18.5 cm
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19th century gentleman's Necessaire, of rectangular form, the hinged cover set with central brass shaped plaque engraved with monogram, with brass front, with compartment beneath cover opening to reveal a pair of bone glove stretchers and file, above a fitted manicure and shaving set, swiveling outwards to two toilet jars and clothes brush, 7.5 cm x 26 cm x 11 cm
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19th century mahogany cigar bin, floor standing, of tapered rectangular form with a hinged cover, opening to an internal metal tray, set below a vertical lever, height 89 cm
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19th century bronze after Auguste Moreau, titled 'Troubadour', in the form of a standing young musician playing the flute, above a circular base incised 'Aug.Moreau', with plaque to base rim reading 'Troubadour/par Aug Moreau (Medaille d'Or)', height 42 cm
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Edwardian Lucite jewellery casket, in tortoiseshell finish, the box of rectangular scalloped form with slightly domed cover and handle, with silverplate hardware to corners, on four turned feet, 12 cm x 25 cm x 17.5 cm
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Pair of spelter figure groups after Cousteau, depicting Alexander taming the stallion Bucephalus, height 44 cm (including oval wooden stand) (2)
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Rosenthal 'Three Graces' porcelain figure group, designed by Karl Himmelstoss (1878-1967) c.1913, with lightly incised signature to pedestal base and green factory stamp to underside of base, height 32 cm
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Pair of 18th century Chelsea porcelain plates, c.1755, with a scalloped edge, finely painted with sprays of flowers and insects, in tones of orange, purple, green and yellow, with a molded border displaying flowers and foliage, slight a/f, diameter 24 cm
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Late 18th century Worcester tea cup and saucer, in 'Royal Lily' pattern, decorated with panels of stylised lily's in cobalt, accented in gilt (2)
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Wonderful 18th century Dr. Wall Worcester twin handled cup and saucer, c.1770, in 'Fence' pattern, with serpentine edges, both of deep form, decorated with flowers, fence and geese, with underglaze crescent mark to base (2)
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18th century Dr. Wall Worcester blue and white tea bowl and saucer, in three flowers pattern, decorated with sprays of flowers and butterflies, crescent mark to foot (2)
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Late 18th century Worcester teacup and saucer, in Queen Charlotte pattern, base unmarked, height of teacup 6 cm, diameter of saucer 16 cm (2)
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Royal Worcester wildflower porcelain cabinet plate of circular form, hand painted with boronia in tones of red and green, signed A.Shuck, surrounded by embossed Quaker grey border with gilt highlights, puce factory mark, Flavelle Brothers retail mark and 9762 (4F) to base, diameter 23 cm
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19th century davenport porcelain plate, of circular form with a scalloped rim, with central roundel depicting a hand painted landscape scene with river and mountains, beautifully decorated with turquoise and gilt border with pink floral swags, puce factory mark to base, diameter 24 cm
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19th century hand painted porcelain cabinet plate, of circular form, decorated with butterfly, lady beetle and various ferns, in tones of orange, brown and green, with a gilt rim, signed 'Amy Bottrell//March 1885' to base, diameter 24.5 cm
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19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a lady holding a bunch of flowers surrounded by floral scroll work, length 18 cm
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19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a woman wearing a hat with feathers, length 19 cm
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19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of two galloping horses, with amber stem, length 16 cm
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19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a man wearing a hat with feathered plumes. With stern expression and beard, length 23 cm
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19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a lion head, with fierce expression, with amber stem, length 18 cm
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Carved Meerschaum pipe, well carved in the form of a man wearing a decorative hat with central feather and beard, length 16.5 cm
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Well carved 19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a sailors head with a wonderfully long beard, with silver mount and amber stem, length 24 cm
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19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of Leda and swan, with amber stem, length 13 cm
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George III Scottish sterling silver salver, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1802, Fh (Francis Howden), of circular form, with a reeded border to rim and bright cut acanthus border, raised on three pointed ball feet, total weight 651gm, diameter 28.5 cm
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George III sterling silver ale mug, hallmarked London, 1774, makers mark rubbed probably J*S (John Scofield), of plain baluster form with an acanthus capped scroll handle, raised on a stepped circular foot, total weight 337gm, height 11.5 cm
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George III sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1784, I.L//I.R (John Langlands I & John Robertson I), of plain tapered form engraved with central 'Mb' monogram, with scroll handle engraved 'M*T', total weight 324gm, height 12.5 cm
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George III sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1790, makers mark rubbed, of plain tapered form, with scroll handle and slightly gilded interior, total weight 287gm, height 12.5 cm
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Stunning gents 9ct gold solid opal ring, stamped 9ct, mid 20th century, featuring a large oval cut solid white opal of approx. 19 mm x 12 mm, in a bezel setting, on a thick and stately 9ct yellow gold band, total weight 10.5gm, size U
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24ct gold bracelet, marks rubbed (tested 24ct), comprising ten shell form links united by a s-clasp, suspending a 24ct gold heart shaped pendant, with safety chain, total weight 19.62gm, total length approx. 15.5 cm
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Gents Longines Admiral 18ct gold wristwatch, c.1970, stamped with Swiss .750 mark to lugs, automatic movement, with an 18ct yellow gold monobloc case, with brushed silver dial set with baton hour markers and date aperture window to 3 o'clock position, case diameter 34 mm, paired with a brown leather strap, currently winding and running
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14ct gold cameo brooch, unmarked, tested 14ct, of oval form, carved in shell with a woman in profile set with leaf and berry wreath, in a 14ct yellow gold framework with rope twist trim, a/f (old solder repairs to hinge points), total weight 14.56gm, 5 cm height x 4.5 cm width
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Victorian 15ct gold muff chain, stamped 15 to links, in belcher link, suspending an Edwardian 9ct gold 'Post Card' pendant hallmarked Chester, 1903, R.J, with 9ct gold spring ring and dog clip, approx 150 cm length, total combined weight 25.6gm
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Lovely Victorian 12ct gold fob charm, unmarked, chalice and chain tested 12ct, the dual foxtail chain with bead slide suspending a duotone gold chalice or cup, surmounted with later gold chain and dog clip, total weight 12.37gm, total drop 16 cm, chalice height 2 cm
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Lovely 18ct gold diamond three stone ring, tested 18ct, featuring a central approx. 0.90ct old round cut diamond (approx colour G / clarity I2) in a multi prong setting, flanked by two smaller diamonds of approx 0.45ct each, of similar clarity and cut, on an 18ct yellow gold band with engraving dated 1919, total weight 2.88gm, size O
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Gents 9ct gold Omega automatic wristwatch, stamped 0.375/9k, 2267 to inner case back, with a twenty jewel automatic cal.471 movement, serial #16599492, the off white dial set with alternating gilt arrow head and Arabic hour markers, in a 9ct yellow gold case of 33 mm diameter, with presentation engraving to case back dated 1965, paired with a black leather strap, winding and running
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Elizabeth II 9ct gold and emerald bangle, hallmarked Birmingham, 1993, Gj, featuring eleven graduated round cut emeralds in a channel setting, flanked by two small round cut diamonds, hinged with safety latch, with incised decoration to sides, total weight 11.33gm, inner diameter 5.7 cm
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Lovely Victorian 14ct gold tourmaline brooch, tested 14ct, of linked ring form with filigree scroll design, set to center with foliate arrangement containing six purple tourmaline stones, suspending a smaller pendant of matching design, set with three matching stones, a/f (damage to gold frame near pin, needing repair), total weight 7gm, width 3 cm x drop 5 cm
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Gents 14ct and 20ct gold cufflinks, stamped 18ct (however tested 14ct to cylindrical textured bars and tested 20ct to post and toggles), total weight 15.90gm, bars 20 mm length
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Australian 10ct gold, white opal & diamond ring, marks rubbed, tested 10ct, the organic shaped pierced setting containing a solid oval cut white opal, a/f (chip to end), flanked by four round cut clear stones, each in four prong settings, total weight 8.86gm, size Q
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14ct gold & diamond pendant on chain, pendant stamped 585/14K, of winged heart form, channel set with twenty six graduated round brilliant cut diamonds, on a 14ct gold chain, a/f (missing clasp), total weight 7.56gm, pendant width 5 cm
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Greek Stater of Thebes coin in gold pendant, featuring a Boeotian shield to the obverse, the reverse with Volute krater vessel with letters 'An-T', set within an unmarked gold frame surround with circular loop bail, total weight 16.1gm, pendant diameter 2.9 cm
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Late Victorian 9ct gold, amethyst & pearl necklace stamped 9c to box clasp, the fine link chain suspending a drop pendant comprising three large faceted amethyst stones and thirteen petite seed pearls, total weight 5.03gm, pendant drop 7 cm, total chain length 39.5 cm
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Nice 12ct gold, opal and diamond ring, unmarked, tested 12ct, featuring a large organic shaped solid boulder opal in a multi pronged setting, accented with three round brilliant cut diamonds, the prongs conjoining to form the band, total weight 10.4gm, size U
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18ct Duotone gold and diamond link bracelet, stamped 750, comprising alternating 18ct yellow and white gold links, the seven white gold links each accented with a diamond shaped array of nine small round cut diamonds, totalling 61 diamonds (two missing), with box clasp and safety latch, total weight 11.22gm, total length 18.5 cm
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18ct gold Bryer & Sons full hunter pocket watch, the case hallmarked 18ct, London, 1880, Af (Alfred Fridlander), engraved to movement 'J.Bryer & Sons Barbican', '51/534', with white enamel dial featuring Roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary seconds dial and electric blue hands, with engine turned case back surrounding a circular reserve with engraved monogram, total weight 98.62gm, case diameter 48 mm, currently winding and running, together with fitted case
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Classy gents 14ct gold and lapis lazuli cufflinks, stamped 14k/585 to posts, each set with rectangular lapis lazuli blocks framed in 14ct gold, with hinged toggles, total weight 9.63gm, lapis length 19 mm
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Gents c1960's Tudor Oysterdate wristwatch, rotor self winding movement, the brushed silver dial set with gilt baton hour markers and date aperture window magnifier to the 3 o'clock position, in a gold capped stainless steel case of 34 mm diameter, marked to case back 'Original oyster case back by Rolex Geneva', on a light brown nato style fabric strap, winding and running
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Ladies Bucherer 18ct gold wristwatch, stamped 18k/750, 7269, seventeen jewel Swiss automatic movement, the brushed gilt dial with baton hour markers and date aperture window to the three o'clock position, set within a 18ct yellow gold case of 26 mm diameter, total gold weight including case and case back (minus movement and band but including glass cover) 11.07gm, currently winding and running
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Lovely Art Deco platinum and diamond bracelet, with alternating circular and rectangular x-shaped links, set with a total estimated diamond weight of 2.80cts, total weight 37.06gm, total length 18 cm x 1.4 cm width, with diamond set hinged latch clasp includes valuation certificate dated 10/23
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Italian 14ct yellow gold chain, stamped Italy, 14ct, in fine curb link, total weight 9.80gm, total length 40 cm
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Early 20th century 14ct gold citrine brooch, unmarked (tested 14ct), of oval form, featuring a large central oval citrine stone, set within a lovely wirework leaf and vine border, on a serpentine edged backing, with safety chain and pin, total weight 15.92gm, width 3.8 cm
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Tiffany & Co 0.94ct diamond engagement ring, stamped Tiffany & Co, PT950, 28309473, 0.94ct, featuring a beautiful 0.94ct round brilliant cut diamond (colour F / clarity VVS1) on a multi claw setting, inscribed to crown 'T&Co.M05230244', on a platinum band, total weight 6.43gm, size M includes independant valuation certificate dated 08/23 and Tiffany & Co booklet containing diamond certificate and valuation reports, plus original Tiffany & Co jewellery box and presentation box
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9ct gold topaz and diamond bangle, stamped 9ct, featuring three graduated round cut topaz stones and four small round cut diamonds on a duotone gold interwoven setting, with clasp and safety latch to side, total weight 4.12gm, inner diameter 6.2 cm
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Victorian 15ct gold fob seal pendant, stamped 15ct to the t-bar and dog clip, maker S.D&Co, suspending a 10ct gold tested three strand foxtail chain with slider, with a fine duotone gold wax seal pendant with black reserve, total weight 12.28gm, total length 16.5 cm
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Tiffany & Co Solesta ruby and diamond pendant, stamped Tiffany & Co. PT950, the circular pendant set with a central 0.40ct ruby, surrounded by seventeen round brilliant cut diamonds (colour F / clarity VS) totalling 0.09ct, on a platinum frame, suspended on a Tiffany & Co platinum fine link chain of 40 cm total length,total combined weight 2.83gm includes valuation certificate dated 06/23, plus original Tiffany box and case
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9ct gold Tudor oyster wristwatch, English hallmarked to case back Edinburgh, 1964, 375/9, case maker 'B.W.C / London Made', with a 17 jewel manual wind cal.1093 Swiss movement, brushed silver dial and gilt Arabic hour markers, in a 9ct gold stamped case, case diameter 28 mm, with brown leather croc grain strap, currently winding and running
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