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Traditional & Asian Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Vintage Couture — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:530
Sale Title:Traditional & Asian Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery & Vintage CoutureLots with images:523
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:319
Date:16-Oct-2011
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Assorted plated flatware, comprising 12 various composition handled knives, 6 fruit knives and forks with mother of pearl handles, and one bread fork with silver shenk marked Sheffield 1936
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Set of four Old English pattern salt spoons, bearing marks for Thomas Hayter, London 1908, plain design and engraved S over R E (4) weight 30 grs
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Collection of plated teawares, including Elkington coffee pot and matching cream jug, James Dixon hot water jug and cream jug, and two dish covers (6)
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Early George III marrow scoop, bearing marks for Jabez Daniel, London 1763, double ended and crested. Length 22.5 cm, 52 grs
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Four George II silver salts, probably David Hennell, bearing marks for London 1751, each having cauldron shaped body with gilt interior and crimped rim, and mounted on three hoof feet (4) dia 6.5 cm, 290 grs
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Irish fish slice, bearing marks IH, Dublin c. 1760, having spatula blade with pierced quatrefoile and scroll pattern, mounted with turned wood handle (1). Length 34.5 cm
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Helmet form cream jug, bearing marks for Charles Hougham, London 1783, helmet shaped body with gilt interior and having punched bead border to rim, with square base rising to shallow pedestal stem and reeded loop handle. Height 15 cm, weight 105 grs
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George II cream jug, bearing marks for William Sheen, London 1755, having pear shaped body with embossed floral scrollwork and crest to front and double looped handle, all mounted on three splayed feet. Height 9 cm, weight 65 grs
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George II silver salver, bearing marks for William Peaston, London 1746, plain body with central engraved stag crest above monogram within border of scrolls and shells and mounted on three hoof feet. Diameter 27 cm, weight 725 grs
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Three small covered boxes, comprising Dutch tall rectangular box with hinged lid, 833 standard 1848; together with Dutch shallow rectangular box bearing shell motifs to the lid, 833 standard 1861; and Oriental circular box with pull Off cover together with small Mexican scent bottle having glass body mounted in decorative cage work casing with screw cap lid height 5.5 cm total weight 90 grs
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Pair of Bateman sauce ladles, bearing marks for Peter and Anne Bateman, London 1797, Old English pattern and having hemispherical bowls and crested handles (2). Length 18 cm, weight 95 grs
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Scottish quaich, bearing marks for a & Gc, Edinburgh 1959, standard form with pain circular bowl and two lug handles above stepped circular foot width 15.5 cm, weight 160 grs
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Two Georgian caddy spoons, one having pear shaped bowl and bright cut handle, bearing marks London 1790 probably Thomas Nash, the other having oval bowl and plain handle, bearing marks C&T Barker, London 1802; together with another caddy spoon with shell bowl and marked 925 (3) total weight 35 grs
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Eight modern pistol grip table knives, bearing marks for James Dixson & Sons, Sheffield 1975, having plain pistol grip handles and stainless steel blades (8)
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Pair of salt and pepper shakers, bearing marks HA, Sheffield 1901 and 1906, each having plain tubular body with reeded gridle and moulded rims, and topped with decoratively pierced pull off covers. Height 6 cm, weight 75 grs
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Five silver salt spoons, together with three plated salt spoons, all of varying patterns and sizes (8) total weight 54 grs
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Salt and two bowls, salt having cauldron body with gilt interior and embossed foliate scroll on four lion paw feet, makers mark rubbed Sheffield 1811, together with pierced circular bowl marked Hm, Birmingham 1920, and a Mexican small silver bowl decorated with floral motifs salt diameter 7 cm, total weight 160 grs
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Card case and cigarette case, the card case having rectangular body with engraved foliate scrollwork and hinged cover, marked Chester 1904, the cigarette case having slightly curved rectangular body with engraved floral scrollwork, marked A&J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1913 (2) card case 8 x 4 x 0.5 cm, cigarette case 9 x 7 x 1 cm, total weight 115 grs
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Fiddle thread and shell flatware service,  incl. 12 table spoons 4 x Cornelius Brand, 1860 4 x William Chawner, 1831 4 x Mary Chawner,1837. 12 table forks 6 x William Chawner, 1831, 1 x Mary Chawner,1837 3 x Mary Chawner,1833, 1 x Charles Eley, 1826, 12 dessert forks, 7 x William Chawner, 1831, 5 x Mary Chawner,1833, 12 dessert spoons, 2 x William Chawner, 1831, 1 x Mary Chawner,1837, 6 x Eley, Fearn & Chawner, 1809, 12 x William Eaton tea spoons, 1836, 1 x  William Chawner, 1832 basting spoon, 1…
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William Burwash, silver coffee jug, vase form on spreading foot having half fluted body with bold shell and foliate rim below shallow neck, the upper section having scrolled decoration and rim spout, fluted flat hinged lid and mounted with looped wooden handle having bifurcating serpent head and tail sockets with crest engaved to body, bearing marks for William Burwash, London 1818 weight 1010grs, height 23 cm
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Hardy Brothers sauce boat, marked Birmingham, 1914, having plain body with shaped rim and flying leaf capped scroll handle, mounted on three splayed feet. Length 16 cm, weight 100 grs
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Seven Scottish teaspoons, bearing marks Jm & Co, Glasgow 1875, bead pattern, initialled Jbh to handles total weight 130 grs
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Greenstone handled teaspoon and butter knife, plain tea spoon marked sterling silver and mounted with carved greenstone handle, and the butter knife having scimitar blade engraved 'Kia-ora' below decorative band and marked Am sterling, mounted with plain greenstone handle
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Six various teaspoons, Makers, including Hester Bateman, various patterns including feather edged Old English bright cut and Hanovarian, three picture backed, and one incuse marked (6) total weight 64 grs
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Six 'rococo' pattern table forks, bearing marks for Martin Hall & Co, London 1875, each having feather edge asymmetric cartouche engraved with crest total weight 525 grs
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Eight assorted teaspoons, bearing marks Peter and Anne Bateman, London 1796, including one Old English pattern teaspoon, Scottish teaspoons and two rope twist stem teaspoons (8) total weight 115 grs
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Two ornate photograph frames, one rectangular formed with oval display and embossed floral scrollwork, marked Sheffield 1905 (a/f), the other rectangular formed with circular display and embossed floral scrollwork and having easel back, marked Chester 1903 17 x 13.5 cm and 7 x 7 cm
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Pair of salts, bearing marks Appleton & Smith, London 1777, each having plain cauldron bodied with blue glass liner on three hoof feet and engraved underneath C over cm. Diameter 6 cm, weight 85 grs
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Collection of silver reference books, comprising English Goldsmiths and their marks by Sir Charles J Jackson and five others (6)
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Arthur G. Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 1697-1837: their marks & Lives, Faber & Faber, 1976 edition, silver reference book (1)
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Large oval twin handled tray, having pierced rim and four ball feet width 65 cm
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Large English silver two handle trophy, C scroll handles, gadrooned body with inscription 'To Bro. Benjamin Kelly¾.July 10th 1890', stamped Wbj, stepped circular base. Height 27 cm
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Pair of English silver twin handled cups and covers, c. 1880, the body chased with flowers, stamped Gs/C. Height 25 cm
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French silver plate centrepiece, the shaped rectangular bowl supported by panthers, stamped 'Odiot Paris 1345'
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Pair silver plate Fighting Cocks
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Large silver plate tray, kidney shaped, double handled, partially embossed border. Length 88 cm
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Collection of silver, comprising card case, stamped GH London1884, two vinaigrettes, sugar scooper stamped It and set of six enamelled tea spoons
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Silver quaich, with ring handle raised on a collet foot
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Silver mounted dressing mirror, the inset mirror of heart shape, stamped d 30 x 28 cm
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Pair of silver candlesticks, of columnar form, stamped Hardy Bros, made in England, together with a pair of Old Sheffield candlesticks, stamped Hardy Bros (4). Height 19 cm
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Silver cigarette box, c. 1930, stamped 'Hardy Bros'
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Three piece Victorian tea set, Irish c. 1890, comprising a tea pot, sugar bowl and creamer
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'Bumble bee' honey pot, manufactured by Asprey, London, stamped 'Asprey London Elkington plate England', together with glass carafe having sliver mount spout and ring handle (2)
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Pair of Anglo-Indian silver and tiger claw card Holders, English, c. 1900, (2)
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Collection of silver plate, comprising three open salts with blue glass liners, three pepper shakers and a small footed urn
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Silver plate coffee and tea pots, together sliver plate chocolate pot
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Georg Jensen, flatware service for six, 'Antik Pattern' comprising six of each dinner knife and fork, salad fork, bread knife, table spoon stamped Georg Jensen' (30)
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Two English silver cigarette boxes, c. 1940
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L. Rosina, Murano glass sculpture, depicting a reclining nude woman in a peach coloured glass etched ' made for the collection of the Probert Family, L. Rosini'. Height 24.5 cm
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Bacarat, head of Christ, frosted and clear glass on clear hexagonal base. Height 29 cm
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Daum Nancy, Partial suite of crystal Stemware, comprising six champagne flutes(one a/f), six cordial glasses, one red wine glass together with four Lalique liquor glasses (17)
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Twelve glass champagne flutes, on circular foot
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Pair of Daum Nancy vanity table lamps, etched signature to base
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Pair Waterford Crystal ship's decanters, together with two pair of crystal decanters (6)
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Victorian silver mounted ivory page turner, bearing marks for Thomas Johnson, London c. 1879. Length 46 cm
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Belleek, frog figurine, Ireland c. 1890, stamped Belleek in black to base. Height 14 cm
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19th century Imari pattern lamp, mounted on bronze base. Height 49 cm
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Daisy Makeig-Jones, Fairyland lustre bowl, manufactured by Wedgwood, stamped makers mark and numbered 24968 to base. Height 7 cm. Diameter 14 cm
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Nymphenburg type porcelain figural group, depicting two ladies and a gentleman in period dress playing a game of chess stamped with blue mark N and crown above. Height 23 cm. Length 25 cm
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19th century English fruit service, manufactured by Davenport, comprising comport and six plates in turquoise and raised floral pattern (7)
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William Moorcroft, vase, 'Clematis pattern' executed by Walter Moorcroft, England. Height 33 cm
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Spode Copeland, tea service, comprising six tea cups, five saucers, six plates, sugar bowl, creamer and one cake plate together with Worcester plate (21)
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Wedgewood, set of five green Majolica leaf plates
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Victorian transfer decorated dessert service manufactured by Royal Crown Derby, comprising twelve plates and two serving dishes, decorated with red floral sprays, cobalt blue borders with gilt highlighting (14)
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Twelve French Oyster plates, manufactured by Pillivuyt, France in original timber covered baskets with stamped lettering (12)
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Worcester, tea cup, saucer and plate, c. 1870, manufactured by  Grainger & Company
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Set of twelve Wedgwood green Majolica leaf plates, stamp on underside (12)
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Nymphenburg porcelain figural group, depicting three fauns, stamped on underside with blue N
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Large French glazed ceramic jardiniere, decorated with a bird and floral blossoms in pink stamped Musee Gien France, no. 17, Gien 88. Height 23 cm, diameter 43 cm
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Pair of Continental biscuit relief porcelain wall plaques, c. 1880, stamped blue mark to underside. Length 43 cm
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Tall Moroccan vase, decorated with blue and white all over pattern, iron banding. Height 105 cm
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Impressive Moroccan bowl, in blue and cream with large iron ring handles. Diameter 58 cm
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Pair of French Art Deco figural bookends, each cast with a pair of lions resting on black marble base, signed F P. Height 14 cm
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19th century French gilt bronze jardiniere, pieced work around insert with gargoyles
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19th century Anglo Indian tortoise shell and carved ivory trinket box, raised on carved ivory paw feet
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Four cold painted Bronzes, in the form of Arabian figures on rugs, stamped 'Austria' (4) approx. Height 9 cm
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Pair of Empire style brass fire dogs, each with pierced rounded panel and surmounted by a winged horse 40 x 47 x 29 cm
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Singing bird Automation, German c. 1900, the single automated bird perched on stand within a brass cage, raised on four baluster feet. Height 30 cm
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Brass and copper samovar, 19th century, English, stamped on lid, manufactured in London. Height 42 cm
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Pair of 19th century Empire gilt and patinated candlesticks, foliate columns, on triangular bases (2). Height 35 cm
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Victorian brass double inkwell, together with brass letter opener, stamped France Yfar (2)
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Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, each in the form of an angel with feet resting upon orb and having etched glass hurricane shades one (a/f). Height 73 cm
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French Empire bronze, ormolu and brass fender, each corner mounted with sphinx on plinth with applied scrolling foliage. Height 30 cm
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Pair of Empire bronze and gilt candelabra, three urns cantered by a ring, on turned column and three foliate mounted lion's legs and paw feet, applied with snake, anthemion and foliate mounts and on triangular bases. Height 64 cm
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Pair of 'sthetic movement fire dogs, English, c. 1875
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L. Alliot, miniature gilt bronze bust, depicting horned boy on pedestal, stamped artist name; together with miniature gilt bronze bust of a lady, stamped 'Carlej Sculp/Paris', and a small circular relief plaque mounted in ivoryite depicting a putti, signed 'L. De Heley' (3). Height 10 cm diameter 3 cm, height 7 cm
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Brass ships lantern, having three glass panels, and handle. Height 40 cm
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Large Poker work jewellery box, with fitted interior and single long drawer, padded shelf below mirrored panel
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Kilim carpet bag, with leather interior and brass clasps
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Victorian gilt metal mantle clock, depicting children at play under palm trees. Height 45 cm
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19th century serpentine shaped papier mache tray on stand, decorated with Chinoiserie pattern width 82 cm depth 62 cm
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Theophile Somme, gilt-bronze and ivory study of a seated girl, French, c. 1925, bare-breasted figure in Egyptian attire, on plinth form marble base, signed in cast 'Th Somme' 17.5 cm, plinth. Height 19.5 cm
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Pair of Empire revival jardiniere stands, having copper liners and paw feet
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Russian icon, hand painted on wooden panel 19 x 15 cm
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Neo classical style figural wall Sconce, having two scrolling branches. Height 110 cm
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19th century Italian blackamoor gilt wall shelf
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19th century French gilt metal mantel clock, with putti figural supports, marble base. Height 30 cm
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Pair of Victorian silver plate lamp bases, in the manner of Frederick Elkington, England. Height 60 cm
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Pair of linen Scatter Cushions, grey and red linen with central needlework panel to front depicting floral motifs and having gold tassels at each end and zip closure to back 27 x 54 cm
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Four tapestry Scatter Cushions, of varying sizes, each with similar floral pattern and tassels
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