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Fine Arts & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

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Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:444
Sale Title:Fine Arts & JewelleryLots with images:440
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:356
Date:7-May-2011
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Two Continental hand painted porcelain figures. One of woman with floral dress; the other of man in blue coat. Height 18 cm
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Lalique bird mounted footed bowl or vase. Height 12.5 cm
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Wedgwood Etruria Portland vase, circa 1895. Manganese with white neoclassical figures. Height 20 cm
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Pair Royal Vienna porcelain mantel urns or Garnitures. Classical hand painted Greek scenes, maroon ground with gold highlights. Titled to bases. Height 18.5 cm
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Attributed Loetz Powolny opalescent glass bowl. Yellow on black stemmed base. Diameter 26 cm. Height 16.5 cm
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Three pieces c. 1920s English childs china. Doulton nursery rhymes cup and saucer of 1922; Barratt's tumbler. Height 10 cm (tumbler)
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Royal Doulton 'Lynne' figure. HN2329. Height 18 cm
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Four Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plates, each with fruit decoration. One signed E. Townsend and others by H. Ayrton. Marked to base with symbols for 1940 (Townsend) and 1939 for each (Ayrton). Diameter 26.5 cm (each)
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Three pieces French Quimper 'Pecheurs' pottery. Teapot, creamer and plate. Finial re-glued to lid of teapot, and chip to spout. Height 14 cm (teapot)
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Pair French porcelain mantel garnitures. Hand painted. Courting couple cartouches, with ormolu fittings on metal base. Lids with acorn finials. Height 37 cm
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Royal Doulton 'Fragrance' figure. HN2334. Height 18 cm
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Early cameo glass vase. White overlay, gilt on green body. Carved leaf decoration. Gilt worn. Height 35 cm
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German porcelain floral encrusted bowl and Underdish. Marked underneath with Meissen type crossed swords mark. Some losses. Height 13 cm
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Georgian Derby porcelain floral basket. Puce mark to base, circa 1782-1825. Some petal losses. Height 16 cm
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Pair Copeland porcelain urns. Hand painted serene landscape cartouches to fronts and floral to reverse; dual gilt ram's head handles; cobalt blue ground. Lid missing to one. Height 25 cm (with lid)
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Royal Doulton Queensware Whisky flask. 'Mr Pickwick From Dickens.' with stopper. Height 23 cm
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Gouda 'Carona' pottery vase. Height 21 cm
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Dutch early 19th century earthenware/faience dish. Cream glazed with raised painted enamels, showing a priest receiving ordination. Painted title to border, 'Het Priesterschap.' impressed mark to base 'Whitening 1' diameter 23 cm
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Rene Lalique Poisson menu holder. Clear and frosted, 1931. Corners rounded off. 16 x 10.5 cm
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Graduated pair early Portuguese majolica plaques. By Mafra, prob c1900. Palissy Ware. Decorated in relief with amphibians, reptiles and insects. Larger plate: head restored to alligator, and several chips; the smaller also with several chips, and part of wing diameter 20.5 cm and 18 cm
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Three various pieces of Murano glass. Purple mottled and aventurine everted rim bowl; and 2 matching caned multicolour vases. Crack to clear applied handle of one. Height 16.5 cm (tallest)
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Copeland ceramic jug. Embossed deer hunting scene on cream ground. Height 15 cm
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Nine Pce Victorian cake or dessert set. Cobalt and gilt, with floral urn decorations to centres. Comprises 6 plates and 3 serving dishes with handles. Some hairline cracks. Diameter 23 cm
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Hand painted Meissen type cabinet plate. 'Diana the Huntress.' crossed swords mark. Diameter 24 cm
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Floral form candle holder. Cast iron base with inset porcelain cartouche. Brass branches and leaves with porcelain flower terminals. Height 19 cm (without cande)
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Pair Baccarat candlesticks. Cut crystal lustre drops. Acid stamp mark. Height 30 cm
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Early British Hugh Wallis arts and Crafts pewter bread plate. Stamped to base. Length 38 cm
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Vitrix American art glass vase. 'Flamenco', ptn. Clear etched helix around waisted mauve vase. Etched 'Vitri X 2000' to base. Height 24 cm
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Edwardian 5 Pce china fruit set, and similar biscuit jar. Fruit set of comport and four plates. Similar floral decorations. Epns lid to biscuit jar.
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Early glass spirit decanter, with indented base. Height 30 cm
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Pair early bisque porcelain spill vases. Boy and girl with stylised wooden easels. Height 19 cm
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Five c1930s coloured glass perfume bottles, including pair amber; pair pink; and single blue. All with elaborate stoppers. Height 12 cm (average)
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Pair Portuguese Mafra Palissy Ware majolica plaques. Encrusted with amphibians and reptiles. Section of snake missing to one. Diameter 11 cm
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Two various Falcon Ware T Lawrence vases. Both globular form with floral decoration. 'Glendon', and 'Naples', patterns. Height 20 cm (Glendon). Height 14 cm (Naples)
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Blue or amethyst Carnival glass 'peacocks' bowl. Small rim chip restored. Diameter 22 cm
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Two various Australian pottery vases, including Frog form jug, and globular green and maroon vase. Height 21 cm
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Australian pokerwork kookaburra vase and chip carved box. Height 26 cm
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Pair Picquot Ware Kettles. Cast and polished aluminium with wooden handles. Height 18 cm
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Shelley cabinet plate. Pair of kookaburras. Diameter 26 cm
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Circa 1920s Burleigh Ware square bowl. Including scene and words of song 'Oh dear, what can the matter be?' Diameter 22.5 cm
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MCP Australian pottery rabbit vase, Thumper?. Height 16 cm
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Early vaseline glass comport. 'Handkerchief' type bowl, on black base. Height 15 cm
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Early tortoiseshell waisted glass vase. Height 23 cm
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11 Pce's Bing and Grondahl/Royal Copenhagen commemorative Ware. 6 plates and 5 bells. Boxes for most plates. Height 14 cm (Bells)
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Bakelite desk lamp, with helmet shaped shade. Height 32 cm (total)
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Three various crystal items. Orrefors vase, Vannes water jug, and decanter. Height 19 cm (jug)
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Four pieces Margaret Hunt Australian pottery. Gumleaf encrusted jug and bowl, and pair of bookends. Height 24 cm (jug)
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Pair Kosta Boda glass bowls. Clear glass with white swirl pattern. Acid stamp to base of both. Height 18 cm
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WMF Secessionist brass vase, of tall tapering hexagonal form. Simple embossed decoration to base and neck. Height 29 cm
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Early Silverplated rectangular dish. Repousse floral decoration; oval foot. Length 32 cm
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American early 19th century stoneware Saltglazed jug. Tan saltglazed storage jug. Knife cut ribbing to sides, crude early working marks and wipes, probably for spirits. Incised number 3 picked out near neck, circa 1820 - 1840. Height 41 cm
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Australian pottery vase. Hand built 1930s vase with applied lizard and gum leaves. Incised Delham' to base. Small losses to lizard. Height 25 cm
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Mashman Bros Handbuilt Fireplace. U nassembled; 13 brown glazed sections, with centre panel of berries and shield.
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Early Orthodox Russian/Greek icon. Silver (?) oklad, the holy Family. 39 x 29 cm
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19th century Russian filigree silver mounted icon. 3 saints. Oklad numbered 84 and with maker's initials. Tempera on wood panel 14 x 12 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Christ, Mary and saints, with gilt (worn) on silver oklad. 12 x 8.5 cm
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Russian icon. Lithographic depiction Virgin of Kazan. Painted metal oklad. Veneered travelling case. 25 x 21 cm (case)
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19th century Russian icon. Embossed and gilded wood panel. 25 x 21 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Gilt and enamel on gesso. 31 x 26.5 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Ascension of Christ. Oil painting on embossed and gilded panel. 26 x 21 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Madonna and Christ child; with gilt and silver thread embroidered costume oklad. Mother of pearl and coloured glass trim. 30 x 22 cm
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27 pieces of Stuart cut crystal. Diamond cut decanter and 3 matching sets of glasses; also 8 champagne flutes.
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10 various ancient Greco-Roman items, including Clay figurine (c. 200AD); clay head (c. 150AD); 6 other clay objects and 2 glass bottles. Height 22 cm (figurine)
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Marco (Italian) Tacconi, pietra dura floral decorated plaque, 24.5 x 24.5 cm
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Crystoleum after Hanfstaengl. 'Nature's Mirror' 25 x 18 cm
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Early miniature of nobleman, signature illegible, dated 1611. Handmade lignum vit' frame with horn retaining ring, oil on copper 7.5 x 5.5 cm (length)
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Georgian pendant miniature, of a gentleman, with hair and seed pearls verso in Prince of Wales Feathers design. Initialled 'D' right hand side. Gold or gilt surround. 5 x 4 cm (Length)
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Painted ivory miniature of a Society lady. 5 x 4 cm (Length)
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19th century miniature porcelain plaque. Nude with grapes. Hand painted. Period pierced brass frame. Scratch to left of image. 7 x 5.5 cm (Length)
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Portrait miniature. Red-hooded young woman in profile. Oil on card 9 x 6 cm
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Early painted celluloid miniature of a young woman Decolletage. 10 x 6.5 cm (oval)
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Italian miniature. Madonna and Christ child, mounted in leather faced frame, 'Infani and Bertarelli, Roma.' 8 x 6.5 cm (length)
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Miniature of a female Artist oil on celluloid 8 x 6.5 cm
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Two miniatures, after Fragonard and Lebrun. 'Sally' and 'Nelia.' fruitwood mounts. 8.5 x 6.5 cm
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Two miniatures. 'Chase' and coastal scene, signed Wills. Gilt trimmed Italian frames. 6.5 x 8.5 cm
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Italian miniature signed Calzolozzi. Castle and lake scene. 6.5 x 8.5 cm (Length)
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Two framed miniatures. 'Beatrice D'Este,' 'Giovanna d'Aragona.' 20th century. Oil on card 7.5 x 6 cm (Length)
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Victorian Ambrotype image. Young lady. In original leather velvet lined case.
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Four Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures, including 'Doctor,' 'Tourist,' 'Maid Marion,' and 'Angel.' 10 cm (Average height)
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Willow Art souvenir hat pin holder, with painted cartouche of 'Hobart, Tas, from crescent;' with approx. 10 period hairpins. Height 13 cm
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German Goebel monk cruet, including salt, pepper and mustard pot. Height 10 cm (max)
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Pair Lalique pin dishes. Bird decorated borders. Diameter 9 cm
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Early Sevres style porcelain lidded bowl. Lid hinged with hand painted courting scene signed Max. Internally painted with bouquets of flowers. Blue painted mark to base possibly apocryphal. Width 10 cm
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Two various Royal Doulton miniature animal figures. Sleeping kitten HN2581; and stretched out rabbit HN2594. Length 10 cm (rabbit)
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Five Lalique pin dishes. 3 small rim chips. Diameter 9 cm
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Two various Royal Doulton dog figures, including Corgi, HN2554; and Spaniel in basket, HN2586. Height 9 cm (Corgi)
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Three various Continental items, including 2 porcelain lidded hand painted boxes (one marked 'Vieux Paris'), and early red glass vase. Height 19 cm
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Early Continental fairing 'The last in bed to put out the light.' candle chipped (German made?). Height 8 cm
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Royal Doulton ginger cat figure. Height 10 cm
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Three Lalique square pin dishes. Bird and floral decoration. Width 8.5 cm
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Four various novelty items, including Secol ashtray 'Oh what a beautiful evenin!!;' black man with top hat dice shaker, with 4 dice (damaged); bone top-form die; and wind up Japanese model of Bullet train. 11 cm (height of dice shaker)
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Austrian H Muller bronze bust of Byron, signed to back. Height 18.5 cm
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Ceramic Maori warrior bust, with traditional face markings. No marks evident. Height 9 cm
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Two various Royal Doulton character jugs, including 'Parson' etc. Height 8 cm and 3 cm
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Four Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures, including 'Boy Skater,' 'Ballerina,' 'Robin Hood,' and 'Little Bo Peep.' all with original boxes. 10 cm (Average height)
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Three various Gobel bird figures, including pair of European goldfinches, woodwarbler, and a greenfinch. Height 12 cm
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Nine various early half dolls, and Bathing beauty figure. 10 in total. Some small chips, and bathing beauty figure has restored leg. Various
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Pair carved gilt wood wall brackets. Height 12 cm
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Circa 1890 French Art Nouveau clock. Whimsical carved wood case with nudes, cherubs, lizard and insect. Baschet Baullier, Paris movement - running but unserviced. No key. Height 37 cm
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Mid 19th century French V.A.P. Desk clock. Walnut body in drum style. Running but unserviced. Key and pendulum available. Height 17 cm
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