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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Unclassified
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Charles II trefid spoon, three rubbed hallmarks to back of stem, one to bowl interior. Pricked owner's initials 'M.S.' above 'I.P.' and date of 1679. Length 19 cm, width 36 cm ***
*** French silver box, c.1890, Andre Delpy. Hinged lid inset with hand-painted ivory panel depicting a lady dancing with two putti. Signed Popet. Engine turned exterior, and gilt interior. Nb: ivory export restrictions. ***
*** Australian Commonwealth & Halfpennies. George V 1911 - Elizabeth II 1964. 158 (1930 missing), 80 halfpennies. In 2 Dansco albums (1 damaged). ***
*** Artist Unknown, quantity British and European Engravings etc. 4 Thos McLEAN engravings (early 19th C); HOGARTH, 'Morning,' 'Noon,' 'Evening,' 'Night,' 1738 (A/F); and 6 19th century coloured engravings etc., various (10), Various ***
*** Quantity early yellow gold etc items, including 7 brooches, earrings, 2 stick pins, photo locket etc. Four items plated. All A/F. Wt. 60g (total) ***
*** Collection c.1900 African beadwork. Collection assembled prior to 1910 in and around Blomfontein. Family provenance. Various ***
*** C.1890 physician's cabinet. 32 shallow pine drawers with painted labels; and large drawer under. Some brass knobs missing. Height 46 cm. Width 54 cm. Diameter 33 cm ***
*** 19th century Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle. Fine floral & scrolling leaves on turquoise ground. Height 8 cm (incl. Stopper) ***
*** Pair brass candle stick Electrified lamps. Converted early fuel lamps, height 62 cm (each lamp base only) ***
*** Victorian rosewood hall table. Carved pedestal to trefoil platform & 3 bun feet, height 73 cm width 51 cm, depth 43 cm ***
*** Four piece suite 14ct yellow gold & topaz set jewellery. Set with cultured pearls. Pendant & ring each set with topaz approx. 5ct, earrings approx. 0.75ct each. Wt.17.4g (total) *** N/A
*** Pair Georg Jensen sterling silver pill boxes. Floral motif to lids. Diameter 4 cm. Weight 39g (total) ***
*** 19th century French brass sewing box. Mother of pearl lid, surrounded by red glass stones. Fitted interior wih scissors and other implements. As inspected. Length 18 cm ***
*** Books, 1923 Australian movie ball & Rackham's Rhinegold souvenir Programme. Programme for the first Annual ball of the Australian Motion picture Industry; & the Rhinegold & the Valkyrie by Wagner, with illustrations by Arthur Rackhan, first pub. William… ***
*** Four various early Chinese snuff bottles. Porcelain with painted dragon decoration (no stopper); two stone (1 stopper only); peking glass A/F. Various ***
*** Three various walking sticks and Stock whip, including carved and painted parrot's head; segmented carved and silver mounted with 1907 inscription band; and silver topped hiking cane with Swiss Interlaken badge. ***
*** Four piece suite gold and ruby jewellery, comprising pair earrings, pendant and ring. Single rubies surrounded by small diamonds in filigree gold settings. ***
*** Chinese Jadeite Carving of a Dragon & Foliage. Height 9 cm ***
*** Canvas reproduction of Gerrit van Honthorst's laughing violinist, frame size 104 x 88 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer. ***
*** 14 Hollywood Movie Posters, including 'King Solomon's Mines,' 1950; 'North to Alaska,' 1960 (2); 'Dragon Seed,' 1944; 'Valentino,' 1977; 'When Comedy was King,' 1960; 'The Chaplin Revue,' 1959; 'Limelight,' 1952; 'Saraband,' 1948; 'None but the Lonely… ***
*** Box of curios - interesting group, including cigar cutter, 19th century French ink scraper with mother of pearl handle, three letter wax seals, two ivory figures (both damaged), two pocket watches, etc. ***
*** Cottesloe Pottery frog. In cream glaze, factory stamp to base. Together with a hand built frog form flower frog, height 8 cm ***
*** Three Indian bronze kendi holy water vessels. Together with book, 'Kendi, pouring vessels in the University of Malaya Collection,' by Khoo Joo Ee, published 1991. Height 31 cm (tallest) ***
*** Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, marine ivory figure of a farmer with a rooster and chicken, signed to base. Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 31 cm ***
*** Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, well carved marine ivory figure of a storyteller, on wooden base, Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 32 cm ***
*** Italian 18ct yellow gold garnet and diamond Necklace.16 pear-shaped garnets (1 missing), total (approx. 11.4ct). With 26 diamonds total - approx. 0.29ct. W13.6g ***
*** Pair 19th century Chinese ancestor portraits. Depicting high ranking patriarch and matriarch. In faux bamboo carved frames. 140 x 83 cm (each) ***
*** Portrait of the Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai man Singh II India 1912-1970, hand coloured silver gelatin Photgraph 47 x 32 cm ***
*** Pair smaller Chinese blue & white dishes, with lobed rims decorated with fish, Kangxi marks, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century diameter 20.5 cm each ***
*** Chinese export porcelain soup plate for the European market. 18th century Hand-painted with waterside scene depicting European merchants at their factory. In a famille rose palette. Diameter 27 cm ***
*** 18ct yellow gold and platinum aquamarine ring. 18ct designer ring, emerald cut aquamarine in platinum setting across the finger atop slightly tapered band. (W9g) ***
*** 18ct 'Vulcain' Chronometre pocket watch. Swiss cased 15 jewel .6 adjustment open face pocket watch. With plated clasp. ***
*** Hukin & Heath sterling silver and glass bottle. In the style of Christopher Dresser, London 1895, height 24.5 cm ***
*** Silver cigarette box with enamelled lid, hallmarked London 1962, maker Garrard & Co, timber lined box with oval enamel decorative panel to hinged lid, depicting an ocean liner, height 5.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 9.5 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Japanese ivory carving of a lion. Together with a Chinese ivory puzzle ball. Nb: export restricted. Height 10.5 cm (lion) ***
*** Three various edged tools. Including grey igneous cutter from Rossel Island Papua New Guinea ; Aboriginal scraper/knife; & Aboriginal pounder/knife. All as inspected. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 16 cm (longest) ***
*** Pharmacists pine cabinet with labels and slope. Four small divided drawers with many Edwardian bottle labels incl. Turpentine, Epsom salts, Asprin, Jamaica ginger etc. Two larger drawers under. Also, separate three drawer slope. Height 74 cm. Width 56 cm.… ***
*** Pair Tasmanian carved Myrtle bookends. Book forms supporting double headed eagle coat of arms. Monogram for A.H.J. Card to base for Gordon Cumming, architectural carver, Launceston. ***
*** 18ct yellow gold sapphire dress ring. Surrounded by 18 diamonds (.027ct total). Natural cushion cut sapphire approx. 3ct. Wt.4.8g ***
*** Four various studio glass vases, including Raos, 1994 New Zealand ; and three others. Height 13.5 cm (Raos) ***
*** 10 matching Georgian hallmarked sterling silver dinner forks. Mostly London 1827, Wm Chawner. Crested. Length 19 cm. Weight 684g ***
*** Two various 18ct yellow gold opal set pendants etc, including two boulder & 1 triplet. 1 with claw set stone & 11 diamonds set to frame, bezel set; & 1 other. All three on gold plated chain link necklaces. ***
*** 8 boxed 3 piece sets gilded silver Georg Jensen flower cutlery. Knife, fork & spoon. Issued for 1979-1986. Total 24 pieces. ***
*** Boyne, John (British 1750-1810) Irish Group Gathered for a Poetry Reading. Engraved by C Knight. in original walnut veneer frame. Coloured engraving 42 x 54 cm ***
*** Miscellaneous small items. Tortoiseshell serviette ring, two parasol mounts, ivory plaque (bird), nameplate, stanhope (British views) etc. ***
*** William IV rosewood sewing table. One drawer with fabric reserve below. Column to platform on four bunned feet. Height 73 cm. Length 72 cm. Diameter 39 cm ***
*** Colonial cedar wardrobe, three sections, each with fitted hanging space and drawers; central external full length mirror. Carved pediment. Key available. Height 224 cm. Width 174 cm. Depth 62 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese low cabinets. Pair Chinese low cabinets, two door and glass topped. Height 55 cm ***
*** Victorian cedar oval topped table. Birdcage base on ornate scrolled legs and casters. 139 x 99 cm (oval top) height 74 cm ***
*** 18ct yellow gold diamond dress ring. Set with central diamond (approx. 0.25ct colour G) and six surrounding diamonds (total approx. 0.25ct) within a stylised leaf pattern. Weight 5.9g ***
*** Four various gold Wedders, including 15ct rose gold; and 3 x 18ct yellow gold. (Total 18.1g) ***
*** Seven various Australian silver coin Issues. 1992 kookaburra $2 proof; 1996 kookaburra $1, Unc; 1991 R.A.M. Coin set x 2; 1995 Masterpieces, Colonial Australia; 1993 Masterpieces, the Explorers; 1992 R.A.M, the Royal ladies. ***
*** Two Pocket Watches ***
*** Two 18ct Diamond Rings, one yellow gold with solitaire diamond (approx. .60ct); the other white gold with diamond (approx. .15ct) and one shoulder diamond only. (Total 4.5g) ***
*** Book, 'Natural history of Parrots,' facsimile limited edition #765/1000, pub. Brian Chester, Sydney. ***
*** Bischoff-Pietschmann, (Austrian 1877-1968) still life with grapes Remnants of old label verso. Oil on board 25.5 x 32.5 cm ***
*** Dresden porcelain figure. A young lady in 18th century period dress, reclining on a sofa and playing with a lap dog. Length 23 cm ***
*** Bendigo Pottery 'Waverley Ware' frog. Deep green glaze, height 16 cm ***
*** Maude Poynter, (1869-1945), studio Pottery bowl. Yellow glaze with black line decoration. Incised 'Maude Poynter Ratho Tas. 1926' to base, diameter 13.5 cm ***
*** Vintage dressed mannequin. Ingenue wearing sheer black beaded dress with wool crepe coat. French, 1920s silver sequinned cap and beaded tasseled headband. Also various accessories, shoes, compacts, handbags etc. Height 179 cm (mannequin) ***
*** Three Chinese blue and white porcelain cups. Each decorated with Buddhist lions, studio marks to each. Together with a blue and white dish decorated with scholars objects. Diameter 14 cm, (dish) ***
*** Four various 9ct yellow gold stone set rings. Including pink stone, diamond set; amethyst; quartz; and ruby and diamond set. Wt. 16g (total) ***
*** American spindle backed chairs. Four cane bottom chairs with decorative turned spindle stretchers and backs, pressed pattern top rail in dark stained oak. Good original condition for age. Height 102 cm ***
*** Chinese Ming Dynasty Zhangzhou Swatow Ware bowl, painted in polychrome enamels with phoenix and lotus with Buddhist lion in underglaze blue. Diameter 21 cm ***
*** Pair 18th century Italian giltwood Torches, converted to lamps, with pressed metal drip trays, height 55 cm, together with a single Florentine candlestick, converted to lamp base, height 66 cm. ***
*** Three various gold brooches, including two 15ct and one 14ct, with losses. W15.85g ***
*** Three bronze Thai seated Buddha figures. Each bhumisparsha mudra (calling the earth to witness). One with black lacquer and traces of gilt. Height 15 cm, 16 cm, & 17 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved… ***
*** French porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock. Mid 19th century clock with japy freres movement. The case with foliage and swag decoration, surmounted by a porcelain urn finial. Hand painted porcelain dial and insets. No key, bell, or pendulum. Height 46 cm ***
*** Two Chinese flambe glazed vases. Late Qing or Republic period. Height 40 cm (tallest). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially… ***
*** Korean Joseon Dynasty blue & white hexagonal water dropper. Height 5 cm ***
*** Original Michelin issued 'Mr Bibendum', tyre shop display with base reinforced for illumination, right arm cracked and restored. Height 48 cm ***
*** Chinese pale celadon jade ruyi shape hair comb. 18th/19th century. Length 13 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating… ***
*** Five Chinese white jade buttons of lily pad form. 19th century diameter 2 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in… ***
*** Two Chinese blue & white snuff bottles. Possibly Kangxi. Height 8.5 cm, & 9 cm ***
*** Three Paire-Columbian Mesoamerican Pottery figures. Chancay, cuchimilco figure (height 16 cm); Mexican Nayarit drummer figure, (height 14 cm); & Jama Coaque culture figure of a woman (height 20 cm) ***
*** George V sterling silver table ashtray and vesta, hallmarked London 1912, makers Asprey & Co. Registered design no. 600495. Height 11 cm, width 573g ***
*** Pair Edwardian sterling silver cast candlesticks. Hm Sheffield 1901, Walker & Hall. Height 24 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** USA 1907 2.5 dollar gold coin, diameter 17.5 mm W3.67g ***
*** Two early Western Pacific carved wood figures. Sitting postures. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Height 31 & 16 cm ***
*** Quantity of early French Oceania prints, including 8 Louis Duperrey from voyage Antour du Monde. Paris 1826, the Caroline Isles etc; de Saison, the Astrolabe at New Ireland; Bevalet, artefacts of the Carolines; also 5 small Dutch engravings, Marquesas, St… ***
*** Book, 'Weiner Allgemaine Theater Zeitung'. Pub. Wien 1843. Spine separated. ***
*** Book, 'The Cow Pasture Road', by Hardy Wilson. Pub Art in Australia 1920. Limited Edition of 25 copies ***
*** Early cloisonne 9 piece part tea service. Blossom decorated. Teapot, sugar, creamer & 3 cup sets. ***
*** Four various Indian deity figures, including 3 bronze & 1 brass figure. Height 19 cm. (average) ***
*** Quantity early cigarette cards. Mostly pre 1920, many American tobacco Co. Some part sets in tins. 100s ***
*** Queen Anne oak coffer. Carved initials 'MB' & 1706 to front. Carved grapevine frieze. Candle box fitted to interior, height 63 cm weight 144 cm, depth 57 cm ***
*** Early cedar sideboard. Two doors & two drawers. No key. Height 149 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 60 cm ***
*** Pair classical style bronze Dancers. On vert marble plinths. Height 29 cm; 32 cm (total each) ***
*** 42 piece Wedgwood wild Strawberry dinner set. Including 6 each cups, saucers, side plates, soup, dessert and dinner plates etc. ***
*** Quantity various gold plated necklaces Etc. ***
*** Three various works of Art, including, early engraving of a court scene signed Hg; children's party, linocut in colour; and old German book page illustrated with wood cut. Various 37 x 28 cm ***
*** Occupied Japan Hiroshima photographs, including original packet of published post atomic bomb photos, daily army life, view books & local guides etc. Approx. 100 photos. ***
*** Artist unknown, Australian Aboriginal X-ray kangaroo natural earth pigments on bark 40 x 76 cm ***
*** Group of 8 Papuan Gulf ceremonial spears. Most with woven grass sheaths, quill points, and incised and figural decorations. ***