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Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:78
Lots with images:78
Prices available:78
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*** Three colour gold, jewelled and enamelled chatelaine, late 18th century / Early 19th century, French the top inset with an enamel portrait of a lady, wearing an elaborate wig, decorated with ribbons and flowers, wearing a black dress with a rose corsage… ***
*** Gold, rock crystal, jewelled and shagreen parasol handle bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, the rock crystal handle with carved feather decoration, applied with coloured gemstones, fine natural shagreen collar. Length… ***
*** Impressive twin-handled brass grain measure on stand. Engraved 'Imperial Bushel, Govt or cape of good Hope 1877', together with eight graduating grain measures and brass weights. Height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alida Haskins widow of Sam… ***
*** Regency gold vinaigrette, mark of possibly John Linnit, London, c. 1819, 18ct yellow gold, of rectangular shape, the grille drilled and engraved with floral decoration, hallmarked, weight 19.5 grams 3.5 x 2.5 cm. Provenance: The Shrubsole collection,… ***
*** After a design by Thomas Sheraton, George III satinwood wall bracket, c1810, the rectangular top leading, to a convex body cross banded with rosewood and inlaid with floral swags and satinwood strung, terminating in a gilded acorn knopp, width 34 cm,… ***
*** Russian 14k Tri-colour gold mounted, guilloche enamel and green nephrite letter opener elaborate guilloche enamel handle applied with tri-colour gold mounts, incorporating a Russian Imperial double-headed eagle finial, laurel leaf swags suspended from… ***
*** Pair of papier mache hand screens, the rectangular lobed body, centred with mother of pearl inlay, featuring the 1851 Exhibition Buildings and varieties of people of all nations in its foreground, on turned wood handle, with original gilt traces overall… ***
*** Gold, hardstone, rock crystal and jewelled Pen Rest bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, the pen rest surmounted by a carved miniature pug dog, with jewelled eyes and enamel collar, seated on a rock crystal two colour… ***
*** Chinese rock crystal brush washer, 19th/20th century, of oblong shape, carved in high relief with three scrolling qilong amongst lingzhi, on wood stand carved with clouds, height 7.5 cm length 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Pair of polychrome painted blackamoor wall sconces early 20th century each of circular shape, modelled as a nubian bust of a young man, electrified (2) ***
*** Pair of shagreen, bone and mahogany bookends, c. 1925, of architectural form, height 16 cm ***
*** Pair of neo-classical malachite obelisks, with applied metal decorative floral motifs, and raised metal feet, one set of feet detached, one minor chip to base (A/F) (2), height 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Gold tweezers, 18ct yellow and white gold, stamped '18K 750' with Italian hallmark 'Star 22522 Aal, 31.95 grams ***
*** Russian miniature hardstone plant display in a rock crystal vase seven individual gold stems of a fruiting and flowering wild strawberry plant, the leaves of which are carved out of nephrite, the strawberries of pink agate, the white blossoms set at… ***
*** Louis Vuitton, limited edition Eiffel Tower snow globe, featuring stacked monogram luggage cases in the form of the Eiffel Tower, designed after the iconic photograph by J. H. Lartigue, labelled 'Louis Vuitton', with original box, height 14.5 cm ***
*** Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marble obelisk mantel clock Mid-19th century, the white enamel circular dial with Arabic numerals, signed 'Autray a Paris', beneath an eagle finial, the front inset with a high relief of classical figures, and a plaque… ***
*** Pair of Australian cedar wall brackets, 19th century, carved with acanthus leaf design ending in scrolls, some chips to wood (A/F) (2), approx. Height 57 cm. Provenance: Ernest Elphinstone Antiques, Woollahra, the collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Chrome Art Deco style mounted shagreen box, mahogany wood interior. Height 13 cm, width 42 cm, depth 26.5 cm ***
*** Maurice Frecourt (French, b. 1890), pair of marble and spelter Toucan book-ends, c. 1925, each holding an ivory ball in its beak, mounted on green marble base, signed to side 'Frecourt', one book-end with restored base (2), height 14.5 cm width 11.7 cm ***
*** Shagreen jewel box, red shagreen, solid rock maple, custom made nickel silver feet with rolled leather pads, Australian leather lining. Height 5.5 cm width 29 cm depth 21 cm ***
*** Collection of silver accessories, mark of various Silversmiths, comprising of two glass perfume bottles with silver caps, two sterling silver serving spoons, one sterling silver soup spoon, one silver vinaigrette with a cameo, two sterling silver and… ***
*** Fitted box of seven brass weights, box stamped 'WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICE TAMWORTH'. Weights range from 1lbs to 56 lbs. ***
*** Victorian Papier Mache and mother-of-pearl whatnot, c. 1860, in the manner of Jennens and Bettridge, decorated with floral sprays, the shelves with Windsor Castle, mother-of-pearl and abalone inlay surrounded by a scrolling border with gilt highlights,… ***
*** Regency Chinoiserie papier-mâche lacquered tray on stand, c. 1820, painted and inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the Chinese taste, height 47 cm, width 77 cm, depth 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Assorted sterling silver pieces, marks of various Silversmiths, comprising of a jewellery box, with engine turn decoration, two open salt cellarettes (one missing glass liner), a pepperette, four napkin rings, an oil burner, a cream jug, a Victorian snuff… ***
*** 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 ***
*** Victorian papier mache butler's tray and stand, mid 19th century, black shaped rectangular tray with gilt floral rim highlighted in red and blue, raised on faux bamboo legs and stretcher, height 54 cm width 79 cm depth 61 cm. Provenance: Colin Lennox,… ***
*** Two French cast iron Piggy Banks, realistically cast and painted (2), approx. Height 23 cm length 50 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Whistle, 18ct yellow gold. Weight 19 grams ***
*** Victorian papier mache tray on stand, 19th century, black lacquer with gilt and painted decoration, together with red tin tray on stand (2), height 55 cm, 46 cm ***
*** Silver and ivory paper knife length 32 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW ***
*** Collection of salt glaze animal pottery, comprising a pair of bookends with press-mould decoration of dogs, an ash tray with a pair of terriers, a plate pressed with a peacock design, three various figurines of dogs and a figurine of an owl (A/F) (8),… ***
*** Victorian silver mounted ivory page turner, bearing marks for Thomas Johnson, London c. 1879. Length 46 cm ***
*** Sterling silver posy holder mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 20th century the sterling silver bowl with reticulated floral decoration, handle with red glass accents, hallmarked, length 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra. ***
*** Victorian oak wall bracket, by Ralph, Tudsbery, 19th century, carved with a heron with outspread wings standing amongst foliage, stamped twice 'R Tudsbery artist Edwinston not sh' and numbered, height 41.5 cm. Provenance: Dabrowa gallery, Sydney ***
*** After Gerda Gerdago, pair of Art Deco cold painted readingPixie bookends, each figure resting on a black marble base (2), height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW ***
*** Pair of Frankart Bookends, black painted metal, modelled as two nude female figures, unsigned (2), height 28 cm ***
*** G. H. Laurent pair of French Art Deco bookends each in the form of 'Pegasus', signed 'G. Laurent, France', height 18 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Carl-Einar Borgstrom (Swedish), pair of bookends, c. 1930, for Ystad-Metall, brass, retains factory stamp to base (2), height 16 cm. ***
*** Wrought and cast iron wall bracket, modelled as a waratah, length 36 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Victorian papier mache butler tray and stand, mid 19th century, black oval tray with gilt and painted floral rim, raised on faux bamboo legs and stretcher, and another tray, height 46 cm width 84 cm depth 68 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and… ***
*** Victorian papier mache sewing table, c. 1860, black lacquer, with mother-of-pearl floral inlay, accented with gilt highlights, the hinged hexagonal top opens to reveal a fitted interior, height 75 cm ***
*** Pair of giltwood wall brackets of stylised wheat sheaf design (2), height 43 cm. ***
*** Hunting horn, 19th century, engraved with a lady surrounded by flowers, with brass suspension loops, length 32 cm ***
*** English white Bakelite telephone, c. 1930, height 15 cm, width 15 cm, depth 18 cm ***
*** French 19th century carved wall sconce, in the form of an acanthus (A/F). Length 46 cm ***
*** Painted Papier Mache Tray on Stand decorated with floral sprigs on a dark red ground height 44 cm width 64 cm depth 50 cm ***
*** Art Deco carved alabaster bookends, c1925 in the form of Egyptian heads. Height 21 cm ***
*** Early Victorian rectangular papier mache tray, c1840, scalloped base centred by a floral spray and a rooster to one side. Length 81 cm ***
*** Silver and shagreen letter knife, mark of Asprey & Co., London, 1926, in the form of a Japanese sword, hallmarked, together with a tray (2), length 215 cm ***
*** Pair of 18th century Style Giltwood Wall Brackets, each modelled with shaped plinth tops leading to a shell and scrolled support, height 24 cm ***
*** Marble wall bracket, 19th century, carved with scrolling leaves and terminating with a laurel and berry finial, height 17 cm width 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld ***
*** English papier mache tray on stand, c. 1900, the top decorated with flowers and exotic birds, on faux bamboo stand, height 56.5 cm ***
*** Sottsass Associati Enorme telephone, 1986/88 manufactured by Brondi Telefonia, Italy; moulded in black, grey, yellow and red plastic length 20 cm ***
*** Pair of gilt and green painted wall brackets, (2), height 19 cm width 22 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Pair of Florentine giltwood wall brackets, 19th century, each with a moulded serpentine shelf on a carved foliate support (2), height 37 cm width 30 cm ***
*** Black and brass Rotary dial candlestick phone and Receiver, with embossed brass emblem for the British Crown. Height 31 cm. Provenance: The telephone was used in the Indian civil service ***
*** Silver plated trowel, with wooden handle, used on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new grand stand Shanghai Race Club, May 1933. Length 31 cm ***
*** Sterling silver paper knife, replica of Georgian skewer, bearing marks for Fh Sheffield 1973. ***
*** Wunder, Fabitau-Waagen red kitchen scale, no. 3483, c. 1950, height 56 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Victorian sterling silver and ivory letter opener, mark of Birmingham, 1899, the handle chased in high relief with scrolls and flowers, blade monogrammed, hallmarked, height 39 cm ***
*** Hot Lips telephone, c. 1980s, manufactured by TeleQuest, red acryclic casing, original landline wiring length 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Denmark. ***
*** Victorian papier mache tray, c. 1860, of oval shape, length 78 cm width 62 cm ***
*** Two Salters spring Balance scales, brass and iron, 60 and 100 lbs. Length 69 cm (large scale), 38 cm (small scale) ***
*** Italian pietra dura panel, c. 1950, depicting a fountain, framed, 21 x 15 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr. Henry Mackellar Michelmore, Sydney ***
*** Chinese papier mache casket, with domed top ***
*** Various pairs of specimen wood book ends, seven pairs, of mixed Australian and New Zealand wood (14), height 17 cm (tallest). Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** American Indian bookends signed 'C. Dubois', height 16 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Bobo phone, c1960, manufactured by Telcer, Italy ***
*** Eimer & Amend, New York, apothecary weight set, c. 1900, comprising fourteen brass weights and a pair of tongs, in fitted cedar box ***
*** Sterling silver whistle, engraved and decorated with the head of an eagle, stamped 925, total weight 12.1grams, length 4.9 cm ***
*** Sterling silver letter knife, the handle with Australian floral and leaf decoration, in Makers mark box ***
*** English copper hunting horn, with original rope and tassel, 19th century ***
*** Victorian papier mache casket, decorated with foliage and flowers, the lid inlaid with a shell, length 20 cm ***
*** Ericsson Ericofon chrome plated phone, c1960, made in Sweden ***
*** French Chinoiserie papier mache box, 19th century, Japanese aesthetic, round black and gold box decorated with oriental scenes of people in a garden, with lid, height 7.5 cm, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney ***
*** Chrome ball phone, Italian, c1960 ***
*** Ericsson, Ericofon telephone, 1956-1972, signed 'Ericsson LM Made in Sweden' to underside. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lady Walton ***