GA018 | Interiors | Private Collections

Interiors 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 

Melbourne, Sunday 20 September 2020

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Asian Art 

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LE ST 

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NORTHCOTE RD 

CHEEL ST

FRONT COVER: 

Lot 18 (Detail) 

BACK COVER: 

Lot 239 

Interiors 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 

Auction 

Sunday 20 September 2020, 11am 

Level 1, 885-889 High Street 

Armadale, Victoria 3143 

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Wednesday 16 September 10.00am – 5.00pm 

Thursday 17 September 10.00am – 5.00pm 

Friday 18 September 10.00am – 5.00pm 

Saturday 19 September 10.00am – 5.00pm 

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Monday 21 September 10am–5pm 

Tuesday 22 September 10am–5pm 

Wednesday 23 September 10am–5pm 

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PROPERTIES FROM 

1 Private Collection, Melbourne 

(Lots 1-168) 

2 The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen 

(Lots 169-327) 

3 The Robyn Allen Collection 

(Lots 340-414) 

RIGHT: 

Lot 52 (Detail)

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of this guide. 

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A Private Collection, Melbourne 

1 

A Murano clear and ruby glass vase by 

Sergio Costantini, late 20th century 

with ruby glass appliqué detail to top 

and base 

engraved to base: Costantini Murano 

42cm high 

$1,000–1,500 

2 

An Italian carved walnut orange velvet 

upholstered canapé 

length of back 175cm 

$1,000–1,500 

3 

An Italian painted and carved giltwood 

bed, 19th century 

upholstered in pink button back linen 

132cm high, 178cm wide, 198cm deep 

$800–1,200 

4 

An Italian simulated marble appliqué 

shelf, 19th century 


$200–300 

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2

7 

5 

5 

A Murano spiral amber and clear 

triedre prism drop chandelier by Venini, 

Italian circa 1960s 

56cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

6 

A pair of Italian craved bronzed 

appliqué sconces 

73cm high, 30cm wide 

$600–800

8 

7 

7 

A French carved giltwood salon mirror 

124 x 100cm 

$2,000–3,000 

8 

A French gilded brass mirror, 

late 19th century 

80 x 56cm 

$400–600 

9 

A French provincial carved and painted 

buffet, circa 1850 


$1,000–1,500

9 

10 

A Murano yellow glass vase by Sergio 

Costantini, late 20th century 


42cm high 

$500–800 

11 

An Italian carved walnut commode, 



$4,000–6,000 

12 

An Italian marble top gilt bronze 

mounted painted bombe commode, 

19th century 


$1,200–1,500 

13 

An Italian carved giltwood lantern 

90cm high, 42cm diameter 

$800–1,200 

14 

An Italian carved and painted 

standard lamp 

157cm high 

$200–300 

15 

An Italian carved and painted table lamp 

97cm high with shade 

$200–300 

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16 

A pair of Murano pale blue glass vases, 

by Costantini, circa 1970 

with gilded wash finish and aqua 

swirl overlay 

engraved to base: Constantini Murano 

42cm high 

$1,800–2,500 

17 

An Italian carved walnut two drawer 

side table, 18th century 


$4,000–6,000 

16 

17

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18 

18 

FRENCH SCHOOL 

Classical Still Life with Parrots 

and Fruit 

oil on canvas 

120 x 90cm 

$800–1,200 

19 

A small French marble top wrought iron 

console table, early 20th century 


$500–800 

20 

A French marble top green painted 

wrought iron console table 


$300–500

12 

21 

21 

An Italian cut crystal and blue glass 

drop chandelier 

100cm high, 80cm diameter approx. 

$1,500–2,000 

22 

A pair of French carved oak overmantel 

mirrors 

140 x 100cm each 

$800–1,200 

23 

A French hexagonal gilt metal hanging 

lantern 


$800–1,200

13 

24 

A Murano clear and blue stripped glass 

vase by Sergio Costantini, late 20th 

century 

with applied royal blue glass ribbon 


41cm high 

$300–500 

25 

A Louis XV walnut commode 


$3,000–5,000 

26 

A French Art Deco black lacquer buffet 


$1,000–1,500 

27 

A white ceramic table lamp 

with pleated shade 

70cm high with shade 

$100–200 

28 

A French silver plated oil lamp, 

late 19th century/early 20th century 

87cm high 

$600–800 

29 

A French octagonal brass 

hanging lantern 


$1,000–1,500 

24 

25

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30 

A bronze tree form table lamp and 

Cordonato d’Oro Murano glass shade, 

20th century 


$800–1,200 

30 

31 

A French Calacatta marble top carved 

and painted console table, 19th century 


$1,200–1,500 

32 

A French oak buffet a deux corps, 

19th century 


$3,000–5,000 

33 

A pair of simulated marble orbs on 

stands 

16cm high 

$100–200 

31

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32

16 

34 

35

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34 

A pair of Italian carved giltwood mirrors, 

18th century 

85 x 60cm 

$1,500–2,500 

35 

A Spanish fruitwood three drawer side 

table 

with wrought iron stretchers 


$1,500–2,000 

36 

A Dresden porcelain parrot figured 

table lamp, 19th century 

33cm high (parrot only) 

$1,200–1,500 

37 

An Italian carved giltwood 

overmantel mirror 

93 x 77cm 

$800–1,200 

36 

38 

A French Regence style walnut 

tapestry upholstered fauteuil, 

18th century 

$2,000–3,000 

38

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39 

A pair of Italian giltwood torchères, 

18th century 

fitted for electricity 

160cm high 

$1,500–2,500 

40 

A pair of French carved giltwood 

wall sconces 


$500–800 

39 

41 

A French Louis XV style carved walnut 

leather upholstered fauteuil 

$3,000–5,000 

42 

A French foliate decorated giltwood 

wall sconce 


$500–800 

41

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43 

A French cast and wrought iron lectern 

with foliate wrought iron stand and the 

book surmounted by an owl 


$1,500–2,500 

44 

A large “Sputnik” brass pendant light, 

circa 1960s 

120cm diameter approx. 

$1,800–2,500 

45 

An Italian gilt metal hanging lantern 

65cm high, approximately 

40cm diameter 

$800–1,200 

46 

A Chinese famille rose vase lamp 

48cm high 

$600–800 

47 

A French mirror top giltwood low table 


$300–500 

48 

A pair of French carved walnut white 

linen upholstered armchairs 

113cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

49 

A set of six white painted upholstered 

dining chairs 

$600–800 

50 

A set of six white painted blue and white 

silk upholstered dining chairs 

$600–800 

51 

A small globe on turned mahogany 

stand by Geographica, Fleet St. London 

40cm high 

$100–200 

43

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52 

FRENCH SCHOOL 

Mercato a Cuorgne 

oil on board 

signed but illegible lower left 

titled verso: Mercato a Cuorgne 

22.5 x 28cm 

$500–800 

53 

An Italian walnut dining table, 

19th century 

77cm high. 160cm wide, 91cm deep 

$1,800–2,500 

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54 

A large Italian carved giltwood 

salon mirror 

156 x 102cm 

$1,500–2,500 

55 

A French Art Deco wrought iron 

hanging lantern 


$1,500–2,500 

56 

A floral painted red leather 

clad painted trunk 

40cm high, 87cm wide, 

46cm deep 

$300–500 

57 

A large Italian blue and yellow 

ceramic vase 

with applied fish and shellfish 

decoration 

45cm high 

$400–600 

58 

Two rustic wrought iron candlesticks 

55cm high 

$200–300 

59 

FRENCH SCHOOL 

Portrait of a Young Lady 

colour lithograph 

signed but illegible and editioned lower 

right and left: VI/L 

72.5 x 50.5cm 

$300–500 

60 

An Australian foliate decorated 

blue glazed ceramic vase by 

W.S. Anderson 

signed to base: 

W. S. ANDERSON / LORNE CLAY 

15cm high 

$200–300 

54

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61 

A Murano glass sputnik chandelier 

designed by Paolo Venini for VeArt, 

1960 

50cm diameter 

$1,500–2,500 

62 

An Italian carved walnut three drawer 



$2,500–3,500 

63 

A small polychrome painted simulated 

marble box 


$100–200 

61 

62

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64 

64 

An Italian carved gilt wood overmantel 

mirror 


$2,000–3,000 

65 

A pair of large Italian bronzed metal 

appliqué wall sconces 

97cm high with shades, 85cm wide 

26cm deep 

$2,000–3,000 

66 

An Italian brass jardinière 

with fluted sides and lions head 

handles 


$600–800

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67 

67 

An Murano glass grape hanging lamp 

90cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

68 

68 

An Murano six arm coloured glass 

grape decorated ceiling light with 

ormolu and polychrome frame 


$2,000–3,000 

69 

An Italian Murano glass grape 

basket table lamp 

with an arbour of hand painted 

glass leaves 


$1,000–1,500 

69

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70 

PAUL SICHE 

(FRENCH, BORN 1933) 

The Guitar Player and Dancer 

1956 

oil on canvas on board 

signed and dated lower right: 

P Siche 10.1956 

40 x 32cm 

$400–600 

71 

A yellow glazed simulated bamboo 

porcelain vase 

12cm high 

$250–300 

72 

A pair of yellow hexagonal ceramic 

bowls 


$300–500 

70 

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72

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73 

A Murano glass four tier rectangular 

drop hanging light, circa 1970s 

80cm high 

$1,500–2,500 

74 

DANIEL ROUVIERE 

(FRENCH, BORN 1913) 

Horses 1944 

oil on canvas 

signed and dated lower left: 

D Rouviere 1944 

59.5 x 72cm 

$600–800 

73 

75 

A French Art Deco Guatemala green 

marble top wrought iron console table 


$3,000–4,000 

75

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76 

A pair of frosted silver speckled Murano 

glass vases, by Costantini 

with ‘Polvere D’oro’ glass leaf detail 

to the rim, engraved to the base, 

Costantini, Murano 


$2,000–3,000 

77 

A set of six large glass goblets, 


22cm high each 

$300–500 

78 

A collection of five glass leech jars 

the tallest 40cm high 

$500–800 

79 

A collection of five glass lidded jars 


$500–800 

80 

A collection of five French glass carafes 


$200–300 

81 

A French fruitwood vendange wine 

tasting table, 19th century 


$500–800 

82 

A Regency style circular carved 

ebonised supper table 


$800–1,200 

83 

A French gilt brass salon mirror, 

19th century 


$600–800 

84 

A French brass hexagonal hanging 

lantern, 19th century 

fitted of electricity 


$800–1,200 

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85 

A large Indian silver frame mirror 

185 x 134cm 

$6,000–8,000 

86 

INDIAN SCHOOL 

The Elephant Ceremony 

ink and watercolour 

47 x 62cm 

$600–800 

87 

INDIAN SCHOOL 

The Elephant Rider 

watercolour and mixed media 

47.5 x 59cm 

$500–800

29 

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88 

An Italian Murano smoked glass leaf 

drop hanging light, circa 1970 


$3,500–4,500 

89 

A French marble top wrought iron 

console table 


$2,500–3,500 

90 

A Louis XV style white linen upholstered 

carved walnut bergère 

102cm high 

$800–1,200 

89

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91 

A Spanish carved oak side table, 

18th century 

with wrought iron stretcher 


$1,500–2,000 

92 

A Spanish carved walnut side table, 

18th century 

with wrought iron stretcher base 


$2,500–3,500 

91 

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93 

An Italian polychrome decorated oak 

dropside table, 19th century 

72cm x 100cm x 128cm 

$2,000–2,500 

94 

An Italian carved walnut tapestry 

upholstered armchair 

113cm high 

$1,500–2,500 

95 

A black leather top simulated bamboo 

occasional table 


$300–400 

94

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96 

96 

An Italian carved painted and gilded 

wall mirror 


$800–1,200 

97 

An Italian Blanc de Chine white glazed 

ceramic fruit basket centrepiece 

24cm high 

$250–350 

98 



mark to base: BC monogram in 

underglaze black 

50cm high 

$300–500 

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99 

A French agate top cast bronze 

low table 


$1,500–2,000 

100 

A French marble top carved giltwood 


77cm high, 78cm wide,78cm deep 

$1,200–1,500 

99 

101 



mark to base: crown over M in 

underglaze blue 

46cm high 

$300–500 

102 



mark to base: factory mark in 

underglaze blue 

45cm high 

$300–500 

100

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104 

103 

An Art Deco wrought iron standard lamp 

197cm high 

$800–1,200 

104 

An Italian Murano glass “Astra 

Quadrilobo” chandelier by Venini, 1960s 

95cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

103

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105 

105 

A French pink marble top wrought iron 

console, 19th century 


$2,000–3,000 

106 

A French Art Deco marble top wrought 

iron coffee table 


$1,500–2,000 

106

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107 

107 

A pair of French Art Deco wrought 

iron three branch table lamps 

with gilt decoration and crimson 

pleated shades 

50cm high 

$2,500–3,500 

108 

An Italian carved walnut Cassone, 

early 19th century 


$2,000–3,000 

109 

A pair of French silver plate wrapped 

pricket candlesticks 

45cm high 

$200–300 

108

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110 

A large French carved giltwood mirror 

153 x 114cm 

$2,000–3,000 

111 

A large carved walnut light pink 

upholstered fauteuil, 19th century 

122cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

110 

111

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112 

An Amphora polychrome glazed 

porcelain figure of a parrot 

mark to base: AMPHORA / 

Made in Czecho-Slovakia 

33cm high 

$600–800 

113 

A set of ten French walnut 

upholstered dining chairs 

$2,000–3,000 

112 

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114 

114 

P ALMA 

A Summer’s Day 

oil on board 

signed lower right: P Alma 

29 x 96cm 

$200–400 

115 

A pair of Italian carved walnut tapestry 

upholstered dining chairs 

$1,000–1,500 

116 

A small French red painted metal mirror 


$200–300 

117 

A French carved stone fire surround, 

19th century 


$800–1,200

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118 

A pair of famille rose jardinières 


$1,500–2,000 

119 

A French Art Nouveau two handled 

bronze jardinière in the manner of 

Alphonse Mucha and Gustave Moreau 


$1,000–1,500 

120 

A set of four faux bois jardinières 

$1,000–1,500 

119

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121 

A French copper bound oak barrel 

on stand 


$300–500 

122 

A Spanish oak side table, 18th century 


$1,000–1,500 

123 

A pewter grape and vine decorated 

wine ewer 

signed to body: P. VANHO 

19cm high 

$100–200 

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122

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124 

124 

A pair of Murano clear glass shell form 

wall sconces 


$1,000–1,500 

125 

A French green marble top painted and 

gilded console table, 19th century 


$1,800–2,500 

125

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126 

An Italian Murano Italian glass hanging 

light with shell form drops, circa 1970 


$1,500–2,500 

127 

A pair of Louis XV style green floral silk 

upholstered painted walnut fauteuil 

$1,500–2,500 

126 

127

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128 

A pair of Louis XV style carved walnut 

black leather upholstered bergères 

$3,000–5,000 

128 

129 

A black lacquer chinoiserie decorated 

low table 


$1,200–1,500 

129

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130 

130 

A Spanish fruitwood writing desk, 

18th century 


$2,000–3,000 

131 

A Dutch landscape painted dropside 

table 


$2,000–3,000 

132 

A Louis XV style grey and pink marble 

top carved oak console, 19th century 


$600–800 

131

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133 

A French terrestrial globe on carved 

oak tripod base by J. Forest, Paris 

60cm high 

$1,200–1,500 

134 

A large Louis XV style carved walnut 

upholstered bergère, 19th century 

$2,000–3,000 

135 

A Chinese famille rose square 

sectioned bowl, first half 20th century 

decorated with auspicious motifs, 

green glazed interior 


$150–250 

136 

A Chinese green ground famille rose 

lobed bowl, late 19th century 

profusely decorated with scrolling 

floral motifs 


$150–250 

137 

A green glazed bowl 


$100–200 

138 

A Chinese aqua green glazed 

footed bowl 


$600–800 

133 

134

47 

139 

A white porcelain pineapple form 

lamp base 

56cm high 

$200–300 

140 

A Gothic style Baltic pine buffet, 

French late 19th century 


$1,500–2,500 

141 

A Chinese aqua green glazed 

ceramic vase 

22cm high 

$100–200 

142 

A Japanese Imari porcelain vase 

26cm high 

$300–500 

143 

A pair of Japanese Imari hexagonal 

porcelain vases 

25cm high 

$300–500 

144 

A Japanese Imari porcelain vase 

25cm high 

$300–500 

145 

A French iron bound oak wine jug 

33cm high, 26cm base diameter 

$200–300 

146 

A French iron bound oak wine jug 

35cm high, 30cm base diameter 

$200–300 

139 

140

48 

147 

148

49 

152 

A carved hunting scene decorated 

oak box 


$300–500 

153 

A Louis XV style painted and gilded 

vitrine 


$600–800 

152 

147 

A set of two large simulated book 

boxes 

33cm high 

$300–500 

148 

A set of three simulated book boxes 

the largest 27cm high, 14cm wide, 

20cm deep 

$400–600 

149 

A French Louis XV style carved 

walnut leather upholstered fauteuil 

$2,000–3,000 

150 

A pair of French carved walnut 

caned fauteuils 

90cm high 

$800–1,200 

151 

A Louis XV style brass and cut glass 

chandelier 

90cm high, 50cm diameter approx. 

$400–600 

149

50 

154 

An early Etruscan marble bowl 

with wave decoration 


$800–1,200 

155 

A red tile inlay white painted wrought 

iron garden table and four chairs 

the table 75cm high, 144cm wide, 

79cm deep 

$1,500–2,500 

154 

156 


table and side chair 

the table 53cm high, 70cm wide, 

45cm deep 

$200–300 

157 

A French ebonised coat rack 

35cm high. 115cm wide, 20cm deep 

$200–300 

155

51 

158 

A terracotta floral decorated jardiniere 


$200–300 

159 

A French painted and gilded 

overmantel mirror 


$200–300 

160 


glazed hanging cabinet 


$200–300 

161 

A French Louis XVI style carved and 

ebonised king size bed frame 


$400–600 

158

52 

162

53 

162 

A pair of white painted French doors, 

19th century 

to fit aperture 246 x 136cm 

$1,000–1,500 

163 

A polychrome glazed ceramic figure 

of a cockerel 

47cm high 

$400–500 

164 

An unusual French cherub decorated 

lead rain head 


$500–800 

163 

165 

A circular grey marble top 

wrought iron garden table 


$1,200–1,500 

166 

A large French copper ewer 

31cm high 

$300–500 

167 

A faux bois garden table and two 

benches 


$2,000–3,000 

168 

A French rustic wrought iron grapevine 

decorated wall plaque 


$300–500 

165

54 

The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen 

Bjarne Kjær Nielsen was born in 1941 on 

the west coast of Denmark and grew up 

on a farm. At 15 he became a merchant 

seaman and travelled the world making 

many trips to the Far East. It was this first 

introduction to the art and culture of China 

which continued to enchant him for the rest 

of his life. In 1961 he became a permanent 

resident of Australia. 

He continued to travel widely and in 1969 

was given the opportunity to become 

the manager of Aronson Antiques where 

through his mentor Nico Aronson his 

love of Chinese and Dutch blue and white 

porcelain took hold. In 1971 he joined his 

father-in-law in the diamond business 

and found his true calling as a diamond 

merchant for the next 40 years. Bjarne’s 

business took him to Europe and the Far 

East several times a year and it always 

included a side trip to London where he 

could indulge in his interests, visiting 

antique dealers and galleries. Every trip 

seemed to include a parcel home with a 

precious piece of blue and white. 

This collection presented for sale is 

representative of his astute eye and 

passion for the beauty of art and especially 

antique Chinese and Delft porcelain.

55 

169 

A blue and white ‘hunting scene’ saucer 

dish Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 

the interior painted with two hunters 

on horseback chasing a rabbit in a 

landscape scene extending to the 

barbed rim, inscribed with an apocryphal 

six-character mark of Chenghua, 

19.5cm diameter, wood stand 

清代康熙狩獵圖碟一件 

$700–900 

170 

A blue and white Kraak porselein dish 

late Ming dynasty, Wanli period 

the centre painted with a jardinière of 

flowers within a frieze of radiating object 

and sprig vignettes, 21cm diameter, 

wood stand 

明代萬曆克拉克青花碟一件 

$300–500 

171 

A pair of blue and white saucer dishes 

Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 

each painted with a maiden playing a qin 

in a garden setting within radiating ruyi 

sprays around the petal-moulded sides, 

inscribed with apocryphal six-character 

marks of Chenghua, 16.6cm diameter 

$700–900 

169 

171

56 

172 

A large blue and white Kraak porselein 

charger late Ming dynasty, Wanli period 

the centre painted with a jardinière 

of flowers within radiating panels of 

alternating ribboned objects and flower 

sprigs, reserved on different diaper 

grounds, 31.2cm diameter 

PROVENANCE 

Guest & Gray, London, 20 January 1996 

明代萬曆克拉克青花瓷大碟一件 

源流 : 1996/01 倫敦 Guest & Gray 

$800–1,200 

173 

A pair of blue and white Kraak porselein 

saucer dishes late Ming dynasty, 

Wanli period 

each thinly potted and painted with 

flowering peonies within a frieze of 

ribboned objects, flower and fruit 

sprays, 14cm diameter 

PROVENANCE 

Guest & Gray, London, 20 January 1996 

明代萬曆克拉克青花瓷碟一對 

源流 : 1996/01 倫敦 Guest & Gray 

$400–600 

172 

174 

A blue and white winepot and cover 

Ming dynasty, Chongzheng period 

c.1640 

of hexagonal form, the ovoid body 

set with an upright rectangular 

handle, painted on the exterior with 

insects among detached sprays of 

seasonal flowers below a blue-ground 

lappet border around the shoulders 

and pendant stiff leaves on the 

base, knopped and domed cover, 

26.5cm high 

PROVENANCE 

Peter Kemp Antiques, London, 

27 July 2002 

Compare with a similar winepot in the 

Hodroff Collection, illustrated by D.S. 

Howard, The Choice of the Private 

Trader, 1994, no 149, p.142 

明代崇禎青花酒壺 

源流 : 2002/07 倫敦 Peter Kemp 骨董行 

$2,000–3,000 

174

57 

175 

An unusual blue and white dish Qing 

dynasty, Kangxi period 

painted with an eagle and butterfly in 

the central medallion, within a frieze of 

landscape and floral vignettes around 

the broad everted brown-edged rim, 


清代康熙少見青花瓷盤一件飾有鷹 

與蝴蝶 

$800–1,200 

176 

Two pairs of blue and white baluster 

vases Qing dynasty, 19th century 

one pair painted with panels of 

precious objects, the other with 

alternating maidens and birds, 

apocryphal four-character marks of 

Kangxi, 12.8cm and 17.5cm high 

清代十九世紀梅瓶一對 

$300–400 

177 

Three blue and white dishes Qing 


comprising a pair decorated with two 

maidens in a garden setting, encircled 

with a band of fruit vignettes on a 

diaper ground border; and another 

similar dish painted with a dignitary 

and maiden in the central medallion, 

inscribed with apocryphal six-character 

marks of Chenghua, 16.5cm, 16.1cm 

and 15.5cm diameter 

清代康熙青花瓷盤三件 

$800–1,000 

175 

177

58 

178 

A pair of blue and white chargers Qing 


each painted with a central medallion 

of a pair of pheasants perched on 

ornamental rockwork beside flowering 

prunus trees, encircled around the 

broad everted rim with a band of 

floral lappets on a cell-diaper ground, 

38cm diameter 

$2,500–4,500 

179 

A blue and white coffee pot and cover 

Qing dynasty, 18th century 

of tall conical form, the straight tapering 

sides set with a loop handle at right 

angles to the upright spout, and 

painted with floral sprays highlighted 

in gilding, knopped and domed cover, 

23.5cm high, wood stand 

Compare with a similar coffee pot sold 

Sotheby’s London, 11 May 1993, lot 

24; and another with added iron-red 

detailing in the Hodroff Collection, 

illustrated by D.S. Howard, The Choice 

of the Private Trader, 1994, no 168 

p.155 

清 18 世紀瓷壺一件 

相似拍品售於 1993/5/11 倫敦蘇富比 

LOT 24 以及 Hodroff Collection, illus by 

D.S. Howard, The Choice of the Private 

Trader, 1994, no 168 p.155 

$400–600 

180 

A pair of blue and white bowls Qing 

dynasty, 18th century 

each with rounded sides and lipped rim, 

the exterior painted with a continuous 

hibiscus scroll, 15.5cm diameter 

清代 18 世紀青花瓷碗一對 

$600–800 

178

59 

181 

A blue and white baluster vase Qing 

dynasty, Shunzhi period 17th century 

boldly painted on the exterior with 

a phoenix in flight chasing a qilin in 

a continuous garden of bamboo, 

rockwork and tall banana palms, below 

formal borders around the shoulders 

and short slightly waisted neck with 

lipped rim, 28.5cm high 

PROVENANCE 

Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, 

1 November, 1996 

$4,000–6,000 

182 

Two pairs of blue and white small 

saucer dishes Qing dynasty, 

Kangxi period 

the first of shallow form, each painted 

with a basket of flowers, wood stands; 

the second of deep form, each painted 

with a jardinière of flowers in the centre, 

15.5cm and 13.5cm diameter 

清康熙小件磁碟兩對 

$250–350 

181 

183 

A rare blue and white ‘ship’ dish Qing 

dynasty, Kangxi period circa 1710 

painted with a central medallion of a 

schooner fully rigged with flags and 

undersail, encircled around the well 

and broad flared rim with diaper panels 

interspersed with boys among scrolling 

lotus, seal mark, 27cm diameter, wood 

stand 

PROVENANCE 

W. van Halm, London, 24 July 1999 

Compare with a similar dish in the 

Hodroff Collection, illustrated by D.S. 

Howard, The Choice of the Private 

Trader, 1994, no 13, p.46 

清代康熙帆船紋青花盤一件 

類似拍品參見 Hodroff Collection, illus by 

D.S. Howard, The Choice of the Private 

Trader, 1994, no 13, p.46 

源流 : 倫敦 1999/7/24 W. Van Halm 

$1,500–2,500 

183

60 

184 

A grisaille-decorated dish Qing dynasty, 

Qianlong period 

painted with two European gentlemen, 

one holding a rifle, standing on the 

banks of a river in a Dutch landscape, 

23.3cm diameter 

Compare with a similar dish illustrated 

by Thomas V. Litzenburg, Jr., Chinese 

Export Porcelain in the Reeves Centre 

Collection, Lexington Virginia,, no 142, 

p, 151 

清代乾隆灰釉紋飾盤一件 

$400–600 

185 

Six blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, 

Kangxi period 

almost forming a set, each painted with 

figures in a garden setting, the central 

medallion encircled with a vignette 

and diaper border, five inscribed with 

apocryphal six-character marks of 

Chengua, one with a six-character 

mark reading qing yu bao ding zhi zhen, 

21cm to 21.5cm diameter 

$1,500–2,500 

186 

A silver mounted blue and white dish 


the centre with a medallion of flower 

sprays within a floral vignette and 

diaper border, later Dutch silver swing 

handle, ding mark, 28cm diameter, 

wood stand 

PROVENANCE 


清代康熙銀把手青花瓷盤 

源流 : 倫敦 2002/7/27 W. van Halm 

$500–800 

187 

A blue and white Kraak porselein deep 

dish late Ming dynasty, Wanli period 

the centre with a bird on rocks in 

a landscape scene, barbed rim, 


明代萬曆青花紋克拉克瓷盤一件 

$400–600 

188 

A Transitional-style wucai baluster vase, 

painted with a dignitary and boys in a 

garden setting, 17.5cm high 

五彩梅瓶一件繪有人物 

$200–400 

189 

A pair of blue and white dishes Qing 


each depicting a maiden watching 

two boys at play in a garden setting, 

encircled with a band of fruit vignettes 

on a diaper ground border, inscribed 

with apocryphal six-character marks of 

Chenghua, 

15.4 and 15.6cm diameter 

清代康熙青花碟一對飾有嬉戲的男孩 

$600–800 

185

61 

190 

190 

An unusual pair of blue and white 

dishes marks and period of Kangxi 

each finely painted with radiating bands 

of shaped floral vignettes interspersed 

with sprigs, the base inscribed 

with a six-character reign mark, 

25.5cm diameter, wood stands 

清代康熙款少見花卉紋碟一對 

$800–1,200 

191 


Chinese export plates Qing dynasty, 

18th century 

each of octagonal form, painted with a 

central scene of two dogs in a Dutch 

landscape, within a floral border around 

the everted rim, 22.5cm diameter 

PROVENANCE 

W. Van Halm, London, 21 January 1993 

清代十八世紀罕見中國外銷瓷盤一對 


$400–600

62 

192 

Two unusual blue and white jarlets, 

16th century 

painted with camels; together with 

a later blue and white box and cover, 


$200–300 

193 

A set of three blue and white dishes 


each painted with a central basket of 

flowers encircled by radiating floral 

sprays, 26cm diameter, wood stands 

PROVENANCE 

W. Van Halm, London, 21 January 1993 

Compare with a similar dish illustrated 

by Christiaan J.A. Jorg, Chinese 

Ceramics in the Collection of the 

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, no. 86, p. 96 

清代康熙花卉紋繪碟三件組 


相似品請參見 Christiaan J.A. Jorg, 

Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of 

the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, no. 86, 

p. 96 

$1,000–1,500 

194 

Two famille-rose tankards Qing dynasty, 


each of slightly waisted form, one 

painted with a family group and floral 

sprays; the other with a lakeside scene, 

16cm and 15.5cm high 

清代乾隆粉彩玫瑰茶杯一對 

$400–500 

195 

Two blue and white dishes, 


each painted with a flower and rocks 

medallion within radiating sprig 

lappets on a cracked-ice ground, 

barbed rims, one with flower mark, the 

other inscribed with an apocryphal 

six-character mark of Chenghua, 

21.7cm and 21cm diameter, one wood 

stand 

清代康熙花卉紋青花碟兩件 

$500–700 

196 



each of slightly waisted form, painted 

with a figure scene panel reserved on 

an underglaze blue fish-roe ground 

scattered with flower sprays and 

butterflies, 15cm and 14.5cm high 

清代乾隆粉彩玫瑰對杯 

$400–500 

197 

A blue and white Kraak porselein dish 


painted in the centre with a maiden in 

a garden medallion within a frieze of 

vignettes, barbed rim, 20.8cm diameter, 

wood stand 

明代萬曆仕女克拉克瓷碗 

$500–800 

193

63 

198 

198 

A pair of blue and white covered vases 

Ming dynasty, Chongzheng period c.1640 

each of octagonal baluster form, painted 

on the exterior with detached sprays 

of seasonal flowers between a band 

of blue-ground lappets around the 

shoulders and a band of pendant stiff 

leaves around the high slightly splayed 

base, a castellated border on the short 

straight mouth, knopped and domed 

covers, 36.5cm high overall 

Three similar covered vases are illustrated 

by Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn, The 

Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes, pl 63, p. 51 

$5,000–7,000

64 

199 

A set of six blue and white plates 

Qing dynasty, 19th century 

each painted with a stylised flower 

spray with scrolling stems, encircled 

with a similar frieze around the cavetto 

and broad flared rim with scalloped 

edge, inscribed with apocryphal 

four-character marks of Kangxi, 


清代十九世紀青花盤組共六件 

$600–800 

200 

A Chinese Imari charger Qing dynasty, 

18th century 

painted with radiating chrysanthemum 

and peony sprigs within a border 

of stylised waves around the broad 

everted rim, lingzhi sprig mark, 

36cm diameter 

清代十八世紀中國伊萬里燒大盤一件 

$800–1,200 

201 

A Canton famille-rose bowl, 

19th century 

painted on the exterior with a frieze of 

birds among detached flower sprays, 

below a key-fret and green-ground 

border, 34.5cm diameter, wood stand 

十九世紀廣州粉彩玫瑰碗 

$300–400 

202 

Two Canton famille-rose bowls Qing 

dynasty, 19th century 

one set with double strap handles and 

painted with figures and flowers below 

a gilt ground border with monogram; 

the other painted with figure scenes 

14.7cm and 18cm diameter 

清代十九世紀廣州粉彩玫瑰對碗 

$200–300 

203 

Three famille rose wares Qing dynasty, 


comprising a plate painted with flowers; 

a Mandarin palette tankard with strap 

handles; and a bowl with floral sprigs, 

23cm diameter, 11cm high and 


清代乾隆粉彩玫瑰瓷器三件 

$300–400 

204 



each of slightly waisted form, one 

painted with a pheasant perched on 

rocks beside peonies and magnolia; the 

other with peonies and prunus growing 

beside rockwork, 15.3 and 15.5cm high 

清代乾隆粉彩玫瑰茶杯一對飾有花 

園景色 

$400–500 

200

65 

205 

An unusual blue and white rectangular 

flask Qing dynasty, Shunzhi period c.1650 

the straight sides painted with a vase of 

flowers and precious objects, alternating 

with panels of a bird on a branch, below 

the narrow tapering mouth, 19.5cm high 

Compare with a square flask painted with 

landscapes, in the Hodroff Collection, 

illustrated by D.S. Howard, The Choice of 

the Private Trader, 1994, no 237 p.204 

清代順治 (1650) 罕見矩形花瓶一件 

相似方形瓶請參見 Hodroff Collection, illus 

by D.S. Howard, The Choice of the Private 

Trader, 1994, no 237 p.204 

$800–1,200 

206 

A set of six blue and white tea bowls and 

saucers Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 

the bowls of deep form, each painted 

with floral panels, the saucers 


清代康熙青花茶碗與茶碟六件組 

$600–800 

205 

206

66 

207 

207 

A pair of blue and white dishes Qing 


each painted on the interior with 

detached flower sprays within the 

spirally radiating fluted sides decorated 

with flowering plants and birds, seal 

marks, 21.5cm diameter, wood stands 

清代康熙花鳥紋青花瓷碟一對 

$700–900 

210 

A group of blue and white wares, 

18th century and later 

comprising a blue and white octagonal 

dish painted with flowers; two saucer 

dishes; a pair of miniature vases; and a 

bird feeder 

the first dish 23cm diameter 

$150–250 

211 

A coral figure of a maiden, standing 

holding a flowering rose in her raised 

left hand, wood stand; together with a 

green jadeite snuff bottle, stopper en 

suite; and a malachite figure of a pig 

10cm, 6.2cm and 6cm 

$500–700 

208 

A blue and white Kraak porselein bowl 


of deep form with barbed rim, painted 

on the exterior with alternate flower and 

bird panels, the interior with a central 

bird medallion, 12.5cm diameter 

明代萬曆花鳥紋克拉克瓷碗 

$500–800 

209 

A vase of double gourd form, 

20th century 

the pierced body with ‘boy’ medallions 

below flower sprays on the shoulders, 

30.5cm high 

二十世紀葫蘆瓶一件 

$200–300 

208

67 

212 

A blue and white hexagonal vase Ming 

dynasty, Chongzheng period c.1640 

the baluster body painted with a 

dignitary and attendants on a garden 

terrace below a blue-ground lappet 

border around the shoulders and a 

castellated band on the short straight 

mouth, 22.5cm high 

$3,000–5,000 

213 

A pair of blue and white vases, 

20th century 

each of globular form standing on a 

splayed base, painted with boys playing 

in continuous garden scene, below 

the waisted fluted neck encircled 

with a band of stiff leaves, apocryphal 

four-character seal marks of Qianlong 

29.5cm high 

$200–400 

214 

A pair of polychrome jardinières, 

20th century 

each of slightly flared form painted 

on the exterior with groups of boys 

reading books and others at play in a 

continuous garden scene between 

formal borders 

21cm high 

$200–300 

215 

A pair of polychrome jardinières, 

20th century 

each of slightly flared form painted 

on the exterior with groups of boys 

reading books and others at play in a 

continuous garden scene between 

formal borders 

21 cm high 

$200–300 

216 

A polychrome jardinière with serrated 

rim, 20th century 

the exterior painted with iron-red carp 

swimming among green crested waves, 

six-character seal mark; and a blue and 

white bowl painted with a continuous 

floral scroll between formal borders 

26.5cm high, 26.7cm diameter 

$150–250 

217 

A pair of blue and white miniature vases 

and covers Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 

the hexagonal body of each painted 

with landscape and floral panels; 

together with a pair of silver mounted 

blue and white miniature vases, 

each painted with birds and flowers, 

silver rims and covers, 15cm and 

10.7cm high 

PROVENANCE 

The first pair, The Vung Tau Cargo, 

Christie’s, Amsterdam, 7th/8th April 

1992, lot 484 


$500–800 

218 

A group of seven blue and white dishes, 

late Ming dynasty and later 


$200–300 

219 

A group of small blue and white wares 


comprising a teapot and cover of 

slender pear shape painted with 

maidens and floral panels; a pair of 

miniature vases and covers, the sides 

painted with maidens and flower sprays, 

dragon loop handles; and another vase 

and cover of baluster form, painted with 

flower scrolls, 13.5cm, 11.2cm, and 

12cm high 

PROVENANCE 

The pair of vases W. van Halm, 

London, 24 July 1999 

清代康熙青花瓷瓶組 

花瓶組源流 : 倫敦 1999/7/24 

W. van Halm 

$400–600 

212

68 

220 

A pair of large oval dishes Qing dynasty, 


each decorated in underglaze blue 

and coloured enamels with a central 

lakeside scene, encircled around the 

broad flared rim with alternating floral 

panels 

39cm wide 

PROVENANCE 

Venduehuis, 5 September 2008, 

lot 1404 

$800–1,000 

221 

A group of blue and white wares 


comprising a small teapot and cover, 

wood stand; a set of three wine cups; 

two tea bowls and saucers; and three 

other tea bowls, the teapot 11cm wide, 

the largest cup 6.8cm diameter, 

清代康熙青花茶碗組與茶壺七件組 

$400–600 

222 

A blue and white dish Qing dynasty, 

Kangxi period 

the centre with a dense peony flower 

medallion within radiating floral sprig 

vignettes on a blue cracked-ice ground, 

cash mark, 22cm diameter, wood stand 

清代康熙青花碟一件 

$500–800 

223 

Four small blue and white dishes 

Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century 

comprising one petal moulded and 

painted with flowers; another with 

pine trees in the centre; and a pair 

painted with a maiden and boy in 

a central medallion, inscribed with 

apocryphal four-character marks of 

Kangxi, two wood stands, 13.5cm to 

10cm diameter 

220 

PROVENANCE 

The second dish The Nanking Cargo, 

Christie’s, Amsterdam, April/May 1986, 

lot 5574 

清代 18/19 世紀青花小碟四件 

源流 : 一件來自佳士得南京號沈船瓷拍 

賣 Lot 5574 

$200–400

69 

224 

A blue and white deep dish 


the centre painted with a fisherman 

in a lakeside scene, encircled around 

the flared fluted sides with fish 

among water weeds, scalloped rim, 


清代康熙青花碗一件飾有漁夫與湖景 

$500–800 

225 

Five blue and white bowls late 

Ming dynasty, 16th century 

one painted with pencilled scrolls; two 

painted with riders on horseback; and 

two decorated with a bird on a flowering 

tree, 12.2cm to 15cm diameter, two 

wood stands 

明代 16 世紀青花碗五件人物與花鳥紋 

$600–800 

224 

226 

A blue and white hexagonal vase Ming 

dynasty, Chongzheng period c.1640 

painted on the exterior with two 

scholars seated in conversation beside 

a banana palm and rocky cliffs in a 

continuous landscape, below a band 

of blue-ground lappets around the 

shoulders and castellated border on the 

short straight mouth, 22.5cm high 

$3,000–5,000 

227 

A collection of three South East Asian 

hardwood carvings of deities and other 

figures 


$100–200 

226

70 

231 

Two European subject tankards Qing 

dynasty, Qianlong period 

of slightly waisted form, comprising one 

painted in grisaille with figures sleeping 

beneath a tree; the other in famille rose 

enamels with a draped figure seated 

playing a lyre, 14.5cm and 13.5cm high 

A dish decorated with the same 

subject as the first tankard and a teapot 

decorated with the same subject as 

the second tankard are illustrated by 

Thomas V. Litzenburg, Jr., Chinese 

Export Porcelain in the Reeves Centre 

Collection, Lexington, Virginia, no 179 

p, 183 and no 191, p. 192, where the 

subject matter is discussed 

清代乾隆粉彩玫瑰茶杯一對飾有西 

方人物 

$500–600 

232 


dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 

each painted across the interior with 

exotic foliage and flower sprays, 

22.6cm diameter, wood stands 

清代康熙罕見青花碟一對 

$500–800 

228 

228 

A blue and white rectangular plaque, 

19th/20th century 

painted with warriors on horseback 

in a mountainous landscape, an 

inscription above, wood frame and 

stand, 63.5cm high overall, the plaque 

38.5cm x 29.5cm 

十九 / 二十世紀青花山水屏風 

$1,200–1,800 

229 

A set of four blue and white bowls, 

19th/20th century 

each sketchily painted with flower 

scrolls; and another similar bowl 

16cm and 16.5cm diameter 

$200–300 

230 

A rare blue and white figure of a laughing 

boy Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 

seated facing forward with both hands 

raised in front and legs apart, wearing 

a short blue tunic tied at the waist, the 

head with well defined features and two 

top knots, 12.5cm high 

Compare with two similar figures 

of boys in the Hodroff Collection, 

illustrated by D.S. Howard, The Choice 

of the Private Trader, 1994, no 301, 

p.254; and five similar figures of boys, 

illustrated by Colin Sheaf and Richard 

Kilburn, The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes, 

pl 207, p. 157 

$600–800 

230

71 

233 

A massive pair of famille-rose vases, 

20th century 

each of baluster form brightly 

enamelled with boys supporting a 

dragon and a lion in a procession, whilst 

others play musical instruments, in a 

continuous landscape of pine trees 

and flowering plants, all between a 

turquoise-ground ruyi head border at 

the shoulders and a band of flower and 

butterfly vignettes around the base, 

now mounted as lamps with shades, 

each vase 59cm high 

二十世紀大件粉彩玫瑰花瓶燈座一對 

$4,000–6,000 

234 

A group of seven blue and white snuff 

bottles, 19th/20th century 

two with copper-red detailing, 

two wood stands 


$250–350 

235 

A collection of thirteen International 

and Australian Asian art auction 

catalogues 

$100–200 

236 

A collection of eleven reference books 

on Chinese ceramics and paintings 

$100–200 

237 

A collection of twelve reference books on 

Asian ceramics and works of art 

$100–200 

238 

A group of six Japanese ivory netsuke, 

and an ivory figure of an elephant 

the largest 6cm high 

$100–200 

233

72 

239 

A Dutch delft polychrome tulip vase, 

18th century 

of compressed heart shaped form 

with seahorse handles, the arched 

top with five knopped fingers centred 

beside four shorter fingers of similar 

shape, painted with a bird perched 

among flowering branches, the 

waisted rectangular foot reserved and 

painted with trellis borders and stylised 

flowerheads 

21cm high 

NOTE 

For a similar example see Christie’s 

Pictorial History of European Pottery 

by H. Morley-Fletcher and R. McIlroy, 

Phaidon, 1984, p.215., no 4. 

$3,000–5,000 

240 

A Dutch delft figure of a leopard, 

18th century 

4.5cm high 

PROVENANCE: 

Guest & Gray, London 

$600–800 

239 

241 

A Dutch delft blue and white tulip vase, 

18th century 

of compressed heart shaped form 

with seahorse handles, the arched 

top with five knopped fingers centred 

beside four shorter fingers of similar 

shape, painted with a figure seated 

among flowering branches, the 

waisted rectangular foot reserved and 

painted with trellis borders and stylised 

flowerheads 

21cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

242 

A Dutch delft salt stand, 18th century 

5.5cm high 

$300–500 

241

73 

243 

243 

A large and important Dutch delft 

liturgical bowl, 18th century 

40cm diameter 

NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, illustrated, p.221, no 24. 

$4,000–6,000 

244 

A small Dutch delft jug, 18th century 

decorated with foliate banding 

11cm high 

$200–300 

245 

A small Dutch delft miniature coffee 

pot, 18th century 

16.5cm high 

$200–300 

246 

A Dutch delft covered butter dish, 

18th century 

painted throughout with scrolling foliate 

strap work 

6.5cm high 

$200–300 

247 

A Dutch delft tray, 18th century 

painted with a seaside village scene 

within scrolling foliate borders 

21cm long 

$600–800 

248 

A Dutch delft polychrome vase, 

18th century 

monogrammed APK to the base and 

bearing a Sotheby’s label 

22cm high 

$600–800

74 

249 

A Dutch delft blue and white plate, 

18th century 

in the Kraak style 

28cm diameter 

$1,200–1,500 

250 

A Dutch delft figure of a recumbent 

cow, second half 18th century 

8.5cm high 

NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, p.219., no 7. 

$600–800 

251 

A Dutch delft plate, 18th century 

painted to the centre with a cottage in a 

landscape scene 


$150–250 

249 

252 

A large Dutch delft blue and white 

charger, 18th century 

the central panel painted with a stylised 

Chinese dragon 

40cm diameter 

$1,500–2,500 

253 

A pair of Dutch delft shoes and a small 

stand, mid 18th century 

the stand 4.5cm high, the shoes 

3cm high 

PROVENANCE 


NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, p.219., no 10. 

$600–800 

252

75 

254 

A large Dutch delft blue and white jar 

and cover, 19th century 

figural landscape cartouche 

50.5cm high 

$1,000–1,500 

255 

A large Dutch delft blue and white jar 

and cover, 18th century 

Chinese decoration of cranes, 

peacocks and lotuses 

46.5cm high 

$3,000–5,000 

256 

A Dutch delft figure of a dog, 

18th century 

4cm high 

PROVENANCE: 


$600–800 

257 

A Dutch delft figure of a child in high 

chair, 18th century 

9.5cm high 

$1,000–1,500 

258 

A Dutch delft polychrome figure of a 

horse, first half 18th century 

17cm high 

NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, p.217., no 8. 

$600–800 

254 

255

76 

261 

A Dutch delft blue and white quatrefoil 

wall plaque, mid 18th century 

with a central scene of a courting 

couple 

27cm long 

NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, p.232., no 3. 

$2,000–3,000 

262 

A pair of Dutch delft blue and white 

dragon plates, 18th century 

the central panels decorated with a 

Chinese dragon 

22cm diameter 

$600–800 

259 

A Dutch delft polychrome and blue 

and white quatrefoil wall plaque, 

18th century 

painted with a Chinese hunting scene 

25cm wide 

$2,000–3,000 

259 

260 

A pair of Dutch delft covered butter 

dishes, 18th century 

each painted with flowers throughout, 

the covers with moulded polychrome 

flower and leaf finials 

8cm high 

$1,000–1,500 

263 

A Dutch delft blue and white shaped rim 

plate, 18th century 

the central decoration of a flowering 

tree 


$400–600 

264 

Three Dutch delft blue and white 

framed tiles, 19th century and later 

the largest 12 x 12cm 

$200–300 

265 

A pair of Dutch delft blue and white 

vases, 18th century 

central figure panel 

the larger 23cm high 

$300–500 

260

77 

266 

A Dutch delft blue and white onion 

vase, 18th century 

base labelled 1663 

35cm high 

NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, p.226., No. 2. 

$2,000–3,000 

267 

A Dutch delft blue and white 

tobacco jar, 18th century 

27.5cm high 

$2,000–3,000 

261 

266 

267

78 

268 


decorated to the centre with a Chinese 

dragon 


$500–800 

269 

A Dutch delft blue and white jug, 

18th century 

with a Chinese transitional scene 

21.5cm high 

$1,500–2,500 

270 

A Dutch delft blue and white charger, 

18th century 

transitional decoration of Chinese 

figures 

35cm diameter 

$600–800 

268 

269 270

79 

271 


decorated to the centre with a basket 

of flowers 


$1,000–1,500 

272 

A Dutch delft blue and white jug, 

18th century 

painted with stylised chrysanthemums 

and prunus among rocks 

19.5cm high 

$600–800 

273 

A Dutch delft blue and white platter, 

18th century 

of lobed form decorated with panels 

of stylised peony within scrolling 

foliate borders 

34cm diameter 

$1,000–1,500 

271 

274 


decorated to the centre with a Chinese 

Interior scene with figures 

23cm diameter 

$1,000–1,500 

275 

A blue and white tin glaze bottle vase, 

probably Frankfurt, early 18th century 

decorated with Chinese figures in a 

continuous landscape frieze 

16cm high 

$500–800 

276 

A Dutch delft blue and white porcelain 

panel, 19th century 

Painted with a scene of figures in a 

tavern, monogram AP to the reverse, 

within a carved oak frame 

the panel 23 x 31.5cm 

$400–600 

274

80 

283 

An English delft polychrome charger, 

18th century 

34cm diameter 

$600–800 

284 

A Dutch delft polychrome charger, 

18th century 

with a central decoration of a bird on a 

stylised bough 

35cm diameter 

$600–800 

285 

A Dutch delft blue and white lobed dish, 

18th century 

Chinese decoration, central figure 

with flag 


$600–800 

277 

277 

A Dutch delft polychrome royalist 


the lobed dish with centred by a 

crowned figure 


$800–1,200 

278 

A pair of Dutch delft dogs, 18th century 

4cm high 

$1,000–1,500 

279 


candlestick, 18th century 

20cm high 

$1,000–1,500 

280 

A Dutch/English delft blue and white 


in a transitional style with central 

decoration 

35cm diameter 

$600–800 

281 

A Dutch delft blue and white jug with 

pewter cover, 18th century 

painted with a bird on a prunus branch 

14.5cm high 

$400–600 

282 

A Dutch delft blue and white vase, 

circa 1700 

in the Chinese transitional style 

27.5cm high 

$800–1,200 

286 

A Dutch delft polychrome lobed dish, 

18th century 

decorated in yellow flowers 


$500–800 

287 

A Dutch delft armorial plate, 

18th century 

30cm diameter 

$500–800 

288 

A Dutch delft blue and white tobacco 

jar, circa 1700 

the cartouche inscribed Omer 

18cm high 

NOTE 




Phaidon, 1984, p.222., no 3. 

$500–800 

289 

A Dutch delft blue and white platter, 

18th century 

with a central scene of houses by 

a lake and a single fisherman in the 

foreground 


$300–500

81 

290 

A large Dutch delft polychrome tile 

picture, 19th century 

comprising twenty tiles framed and 

painted as one scene 

50 x 63cm 

$800–1,200 

291 

A pair of heavy Dutch brass 

candlesticks, 18th century 

40.5cm high 

$500–800 

292 

A Dutch brass Heemskerk candlestick, 

17th century 

with a stepped domed foot and large 

circular drip pan 

34cm high 

$600–800 

293 

Two pewter plates, 18th century 

together with a later Indian plated 

copper dish 

the largest 37cm diameter 

$100–200 

294 

A composite tusk section, with a carved 

scrimshaw 

image of a lady in a bonnet 

25cm high 

$100–200 

295 

Two hand Vaseline glass vases, 

19th century 

each painted with starlings on branches 

7.5cm high 

$50–100 

296 

A small carved ivory vase 

8cm high 

$100–200 

297 

A small hanging display cabinet, 

19th century 


$50–100 

298 

A carved fossilised ivory scrimshaw 

plaque 

by Paul Logan, decorated with a walrus, 

on stand 

4cm high, 7.5cm wide 

$50–100 

299 

A collection of miniature silver cannons 

the largest 8.5cm long 

$200–300 

300 


cornucopia wall pocket, 19th century 

showing a bucolic provincial scene, with 

a pierced rim 

24cm long 

$400–600 

301 

A collection of Indian silver plate figures 

and miniature dioramas 


$100–200 

302 

Two blue and white porcelain salts 

together with a ceramic figure of a 

parrot and a small blue and white plate 

the parrot 7cm high 

$50–100 

303 

A framed miniature of a lady, 

19th century 

signed lower right ‘J.St.’ 

5cm high 

$100–200 

304 

A collection of reference books on 

European and English ceramics 

$100–200 

305 

A collection of reference books on 

antiques and furniture 

$100–200 

290

82 

306 

306 

CARSTEN HENRICHSEN 

(DANISH 1824-1897) 

Road to the Coast 1862 

oil on canvas 

monogrammed and dated lower right: 

CH 1862 

49 x 70cm (image size) 

67 x 89cm (frame size 

$1,500–2,500 

307 

EUROPEAN SCHOOL 

Classical Landscape with Figures 

oil on board 

34 x 46.5cm (image size) 

49 x 62cm (frame size) 

$1,000–1,500 

308 


(19TH CENTURY) 

Morning Stroll in the Garden 

oil on canvas 



$800–1,000 

309 

INDIAN SCHOOL 

Figures in a Landscape 

and A Landscape 

two gouache on paper 

25.5 x 36.5cm (image size each) 

46 x 55cm (frame size each) 

$100–200 

310 

GEORGE PINWELL 

(BRITISH, 1842-1875) 

Social Science 

pen and ink on paper 

titled lower centre: Social Science 


22 x 18.5cm (frame size) 

$300–500 

311 

J. COLIN ANGUS (1907-2002) 

Bush Landscape 1979 



J. Colin Angus 79 


43.5 x 69cm (frame size) 

$200–300

83 

307 

308

84 

312 

312 

DUTCH SCHOOL 

Tavern Interior 

oil on canvas 



$2,000–3,000 

313 

DUTCH SCHOOL 

(EARLY 19TH CENTURY) 

Three Figures Reading a Map 

oil on board 



$400–600 

314 

EDVARD FREDRIK PETERSEN 

(DANISH, 1841-1911) 

The Fish Market 




PROVENANCE 

Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner, 

Copenhagen, 19 February 2009, 

Lot 1547 

$300–500 

315 

SAMUEL BAK 

(POLISH, BORN 1933) 

Experiments in Wisdom 1974 

lithograph 

signed and editioned on margin lower 

right and left: BAK artist proof 



For a similar example: 

BAK Oils / Watercolours / Drawings 

1972-1974, Aberbach Fine Art, 988 

Madison Avenue, New York 10021, 

October - November 1974. 

The two books BAK Oils / Watercolours 

/ Drawings 1972-1974 and Nagano, 

Paul T and Kaufman, A., BAK paintings 

of the last decade, Aberback Fine Art, 

New York, 1974 accompany this lot 

$300–500

85 

316 

316 

IN THE MANNER GASPAR 

PEETER VERBRUGGEN 

(FLEMISH, 1664-1730) 

Classical Still Life - Flowers 

oil on canvas 

89.5 x 75.5cm (image size) 

107.5 x 93cm (frame size) 

$4,000–6,000 

317 

SAMUEL BAK 

(POLISH, BORN 1933) 

Three Busts 

lithograph 

signed and editioned on margin lower 

left: BAK 38/40 



$200–400 

318 

HENRIKA KULJURGIES 

The Countryside 

oil on board 

signed lower left: H. KULJURGIES 

44.5 x 59cm (image size) 


$200–400

86 

319 

319 


(LATE 19TH CENTURY) 

The Yacht Race 

oil on board 



$1,000–1,500 

320 



Preparing to Sail 

oil on canvas 



$1,000–1,500 

321 

WILHELM MARSTRAND 

(DANISH, 1810-1873) 

Italian Musicians Dancing, 1840 


signed, dated and titled lower centre 

and left: Tel georgia Schouw fra 

Marstrand Rome 1840 



PROVENANCE 

Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner, 

Copenhagen, 19 February 2009, 

Lot 1547 

$800–1,200 

322 



Wayside Travellers 

oil on board 

24.5 x 34.5cm (image size) 


$500–800 

323 



After the Shipwreck 

oil on board 



$200–300 

324 

ALFRED H VICKERS 

(ENGLISH, 1853-1907) 

In the Alps 1885 



A H Vickers 1885 



$300–500

87 

320 

325 

INDIAN SCHOOL 

The Acolyte 

gouache on paper 



$100–200 

326 

An Afghan rug 

with repeating lozenge pattern on a 

red field within geometric borders 

168 x 120cm 

$100–200 

327 

A Persian pattern Indian rug 

with a stylised foliage pattern on a 

blue field within conforming red and 

blue borders 

198 x 140cm 

$100–200 

321

88 

Rugs & 

Carpets 

328 

A Ghomesheh rug, South West Iran 

with stylised asymmetric floral 

medallion within a floral border 

150 x 103cm 

$1,500–2,500 

329 

A Tafresh rug, South West Iran, 

circa 1940s 

with geometric central medallion 

on a red field and quartered corner 

medallions within a stylised floral border 

204 x 131cm 

$1,500–2,500 

328

89 

329

90 

330 

330 

A Turkaman rug, North East Iran, 

circa 1930s 

with repeating lozenge pattern on red 

field within a geometric border 

192 x 141cm 

$1,200–1,500 

331 

A Sarouk rug, South Iran 

with floral design of stylized medallion 

on red ground within a stylised floral 

border 

222 x 139cm 

$1,500–2,500 

332 

A Mehraban runner, North West Iran 

with stylised floral design on a blue field 

within stylised floral border 

292 x 79cm 

$700–900

91 

331

92 

333 

333 

A Mahal rug, South West Iran, 

circa 1940s 

with bold central floral medallion on 

red field and quartered corner floral 

medallions 

215x130cm 

$1,000–1,500 

334 

An Indian rug 

with stylised floral pattern on a red 

field with a cream floral stylised pattern 

border 

270 x 360cm 

$2,500–3,500

93 

334

94 

335 

335 

A Persian Tabriz carpet, Iran 

with Tabriz design of bold floral of 

medallion and quartered corner 

medallions in a blue field of floral sprays 

within a border of palmettes and floral 

sprays 

292 x 209cm 

$2,000–2,500 

336 

A Persian Kashan carpet, Iran 

with Kashan design of elongated 

medallion and quartered corner 

medallions on a red field of palmettes, 

floral motifs and tendrils 

354 x 246cm 

$3,000–5,000

336 

95

96 

337

97 

338 339 

337 

A Persian Kashan carpet, Iran 

with floral design of stylized medallions 

and quartered corner medallions on a 

cream field of palmettes, floral sprays 

and tendrils 

306 x 202cm 

$2,200–2,800 

338 

A Persian Sarouq Mir wool carpet, Iran 

with traditional paisley pattern on red 

toned field 

311 x 114cm 

$800–1,200 

339 

A tribal Persian Luri wool rug, Iran 

with tribal design of repetitive 

geometric medallions 

458 x 149cm 

$1,800–2,500

98 

The Robyn Allen Collection 

340 

A rare set of four William III Britannia 

standard silver dog-nose tablespoons 

by Pierre (Peter) Harache I, London 

1698 

each with rat-tail bowls and engraved 

armorial to the heel of a collared lions 

head erased 

315gms total weight 

NOTE 

In the last quarter of the 17th century 

a number of French huguenot 

craftsmen left their own country and 

settled in England to escape religious 

persecution. The Huguenots were 

generally popular in London due to 

the protestant reaction under William 

and Mary and several collections were 

made for their relief. This style of ewer 

was typical of French silver from this 

period and was introduced to England 

by The Huguenot silversmiths at the 

end of the 17th century. 

Pierre Harrache, thought to be from 

Rouen, was the first Huguenot to be 

admitted into the Goldsmiths Company. 

He is recorded in the company’s 

minutes of 21st July 1682 as having 

“lately come from France for to avoid 

persecution and live quietly” and was 

made a Freeman of the company 

on the same day. See page 87, “The 

Plate of the Worshipful Company of 

Goldsmiths,” by J. Bodman-Carrington 

& G. Ravensworth-Hughes, University 

Press, 1926 edition. 

$2,000–3,000 

341 

A pair of George V sterling silver 

Art Deco style salad servers Josiah 

Williams & Co (David Landsborough 

Fullerton) London, 1932 

170gms 

$100–200 

342 

A George III old English pattern 

tablespoon, William Woodward, London 

1769 

together with an Irish silver tablespoon, 

William Ward, Dublin 1783 


$150–250 

343 

An Australian silver kilt pin by Edward 

Fischer, Geelong circa 1884 

in the form of a Scottish broad sword 

with a bright cut hilt, stamped E. Fischer 

and sterling silver 

11.8cm 

NOTE 

Edward Francis Gunther Fischer 

(1828-1911) was born in Vienna and 

arrived in Australia in 1853. By 1857 he 

had established a gold and silversmith 

business in Geelong, which expanded 

to employing some 17 workers by the 

mid 1870s. In 1891, Fischer sold the 

business and moved to Melbourne 

where, by 1895 he was in partnership 

with his son Harry Caspar Fischer. He 

retired in 1906 remaining in Melbourne 

until his death in 1911. 

$500–800 

344 

A pair of William IV Irish silver fiddle 

pattern serving spoons, Philip Weekes, 

Dublin 1838 


$150–250 

340

99 

345 

A pair of George III silver candle sticks, 

William Cafe, London 1770 

the drip-pans with the mark of John 

Cafe, each with armorial engraved filled 

square gadrooned bases rising to a 

similarly decorated knopped stem, the 

removable drip-pans with conforming 

decoration height 26cm high, 1200gms 

$4,000–6,000 

346 

Two Chinese Export silver napkin rings, 


one of hexagonal form with panels 

of figures and prunus, stamped 

Kwong Yuen, and one of circular form 

decorated with relief moulded Chinese 

calligraphy, by Wang Hing & Co., 

stamped WH 90 and Chinese character 

mark 


$500–800 

347 

A rare Irish silver tablespoon by Esther 

Forbes, Dublin 1725 

Hanoverian pattern with a rat-tail bowl 

72gms 

$300–500 

348 

Three English sterling silver 

tablespoons, 1698 and later 

comprising an English Sterling silver 

tablespoon by John Wirgman, London 

1746, an English sterling silver Hanover 

pattern tablespoon by Thomas 

Shermer, London 1717, and an English 

Britannia standard silver trefid spoon by 

J. Madden, London 1698 

176gms total weight of silver 

$500–800 

349 

Three George V sterling silver cigarette 

cases 

one case with engraved initials ‘C.P.H’, 

Joseph Gloster Ltd., Birmingham 1911; 

another case with striped machining, 

Colen Hewer Cheshire, Chester 1912; 

and a case with engraved initials ‘G.F.B’, 

Robert Chandler, Birmingham 1911 


$300–500 

345

100 

350 

Two sets of Georgian sterling silver 

bright cut shell bowl teaspoons, 

1807 and later 

comprising a cased set of six 

teaspoons by Richard Crossley & 

George Smith IV, London, 1807; 

and a further set of six teaspoons by 

John & Henry Lias, London, 1820 

total weight 170gms 

$300–500 

351 

A Japanese bronze figure 

of a seated farmer, circa 1880 

the provincial figure seated next 

to a rice bushel 

5.5cm high 

$200–300 

352 

A collection of English and Irish silver 

table wares, 1749 and later 

comprising a George III sugar caster, 

Jabez Daniell & James Mince, London 

1768; a George III silver incuse mark 

tablespoon, Richard Crossley, London 

1785; a George III silver incuse mark 

bright cut dessert spoon, Benjamin 

Mountigue, London 1785; and a Georg 

III Irish silver marrow scoop, probably 

Alexander Richards, Dublin 1749 


$500–800 

353 

A set of eight George III Irish silver old 

English pattern serving spoons, John 

Shiels (or Sheils) Dublin 1794 

together with a set of eight George 

III Irish silver old English pattern 

teaspoons, Dublin, circa 1800 


$600–800 

354 

A collection of early 19th century 

Newcastle silver table ware, 


comprising and old English pattern 

serving spoon, Thomas Watson, 

Newcastle 1806; a set of bright cut 

sugar tongs, Dorothy Langlands, 

Newcastle circa 1810, and a set of 

Kings pattern tongs, John Walton, 

Newcastle 1844 


$300–500 

355 

A collection of Victorian silver flatware, 


comprising a pair of silver fiddle, 

thread and shell serving spoons, 

James Beebe, London 1840, and an 

assembled set of seven fiddle pattern 

dessert forks, Elizabeth Eaton, London 

1849-1852 


$400–600 

356 

Two George III silver tablespoons, 


comprising a silver a feather edge 

tablespoon, William Stalker & John 

Mitchison, Newcastle 1779, and a 

fiddle pattern tablespoon, William 

Welch II, Exeter 1816 


$200–300 

357 

A George V Art Deco style enamelled 

silver mounted glass dressing table 

set, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd., 

London 1931 

comprising a mirror, three various 

shaped containers and a square 

form perfume bottle, each with floral 

swag engraving to the glass vessels 

and radial engine turned cafe au lait 

decoration to the covers and mirror 

the mirror 23cm high, 18cm wide 

$500–800 

350 

358 

A set of mother pearl mounted gilded 

silver plate dessert knives and forks, 

English, late 19th century 

comprising a setting for ten 

$80–120

101 

359 

A set of three George I sterling silver 

Hanover pattern tablespoons, Edward 

Bennett I, London circa 1735 

each with a rams head cresting 

to the heel 

total weight of silver 216gms 

$300–500 

360 

A Victorian Scottish provincial silver 

toddy ladle, marked TF, Perth, circa 1860 

together with a fiddle pattern silver 

teaspoon, marked R & RK 


$100–200 

361 

A collection of four Russian silver 

spoons, 1849 and later 

comprising three Russian 84 zolotnik 

silver tablespoons, Moscow; and a 

Russian 84 zolotnik silver serving 

spoon, St Petersberg 

total weight 242gms 

$500–800 

362 

Three pieces of silver gilt flatware, 

French, 18th century 

comprising a cannon handled knife, 

fork and dessert spoon each with 

conforming repousse decoration of a 

floral festoon 

212gms 

$300–500 

363 

A German Art Deco enamelled Silver 

cigarette case, circa 1930 

decorated with blue enamel striped 

engine turned banding and blue 

cabochon stone set clasp, marked 900 

8.5cm high 

$200–300 

364 

A 19th century Grand Tour gold 

mounted micro-mosaic brooch 

the finely laid miniature tesserae 

showing a scene of St. Peter’s square, 

the Vatican, Rome, within a sunstone 

oval and gold mount, clip, safety chain 

and loop to the reverse 

4cm high, 5cm wide (oval) 

$800–1,200 

365 

A gold mounted polished agate 

landscape brooch,19th century 

oval, with pin and locket ring to the 

reverse 

4cm high, 5.5cm wide 

$200–300 

366 

A late Victorian Scottish silver mounted 

pebble brooch 

of lobed form set with panels of banded 

agate and bloodstone 

5cm high 

$100–200 

367 

Three late Victorian seed pearl set gold 

brooches 

comprising a 15ct bow decorated 

arrow brooch; a 15ct crescent set bar 

brooch, and a 9ct ribbon form bow 

brooch 

the largest 5.8cm long 

$400–600 

368 

An unusual silver equestrian necklace 

the long chain connected by an 

arrangement of miniature equestrian 

motifs including a bit, straps and 

stirrups 

65cm long 

$100–200 

369 

A Chinese blue and white porcelain 

snuff bottle, 19th century 

decorated with a writhing dragon, 

jadeite stopper 

8cm high 

$100–200 

370 

A Chinese rosewood scroll box, 

circa 1930 

8cm high, 91cm wide, 14.5cm deep 

$100–200 

371 

Chinese Porcelain, the S.C. Ko 

Tianminlou Collection 

Text in Chinese and English. Presented 

by the Urban Council of Hong Kong. A 

catalogue of the Ko collection exhibited 

at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. 163 

pieces exhibited in color. Volume I with 

table of contents, preface, and an essay 

by noted scholar John Ayers. Volume 

I also includes color photographs with 

captions. Includes blue and white ware, 

polychrome ware, and monochrome 

ware. Two views of most pieces. 

Volume II essays by Julian Thompson, 

Ko Shih Chao, and Lawrence C.S. 

Tam, with more text, notes, detailed 

descriptions with color photographs 

to illustrate details. Volume II also 

includes a selected bibliography and a 

chronological table from Neolithic times 

to the present. 

$500–800 

364

102 

372 

Four pieces of Victorian wheel etched 

fern pattern glass, circa 1860-1870 

comprising a finger bowl with star cut 

base, a sherry glass with pillar cut stem, 

a larger tumbler or ‘pony’ glass and a 

tumbler with a fern and arrow pattern 


$200–300 

373 

An Arts and Crafts style footed smoke 

glass comport, by James Powell & 

Sons Whitefriars, glassworks, London, 

circa 1890-1910 

the circular foot rising to a knopped 

stem supporting a deep bowl with a 

wide flat rim 


$300–500 

374 

A George III wheel engraved dwarf ale 

glass 

the tapering body engraved with an 

encircling festoon of hops 

15cm high 

$200–300 

375 

Two George III wrythen dwarf 

ale glasses 

one with a domed foot and 

knopped stem, the other with a 

swirl descending down the stem to 

a broad foot 

13cm high 

$400–600 

376 

Two Arts and Crafts style glass bowls, 

by James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars 

glassworks, London 

each with straw coloured tinting, one 

of wide baluster form with an everted 

rim, the other with a banded and fluted 

moulding to the body 


$300–500 

377 

An Arts and Crafts style glass ewer, 

by James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars 

glassworks, London 

the sea green baluster body raised on a 

knopped standard with a loop handle 

28.5cm high 

$200–300 

378 

A rare English George III period wrythen 

glass wine funnel, circa 1750-1760 

17.5cm long 

$200–300 

378 

379 

A George III wrythen ale glass, 

circa 1740-1760 

the domed foot with a gadroon collar 

rising to a double knopped lobed stem 

14cm high 

$200–300 

372

103 

374 379 375 

380 

A large Irish cut crystal turnover bowl, 

possibly Waterford, early 19th century 

with a stepped domed foot, the body 

carved with strawberry diamond 

decoration and hobnail cutting to the 

rim 


$400–600 

381 

A Baccarat cut crystal Campana form 

urn, French, circa 1990 

of elegant tapering form with an 

everted rim, the base with acid etched 

factory mark ‘Musee des Cristalleries 

de Baccarat 1821-1840 Reproduction’ 

30cm high, 21.5cm diameter 

$300–500 

380 

381

104 

382 

384 

383 

382 

A St Louis fuchsia paperweight, French, 

circa 1850 

set with a large flower and two pink 

buds pendant from a leafy stem, above 

a bed of spiralling latticinio threads 

5cm diameter 

$600–800 

383 

A Clichy patterned millefiori 

paperweight, French, circa 1850 

with a central pink floret within a row of 

white pastry-mould canes, surrounded 

by five differently-coloured cane 

circlets each enclosing a solitary 

pink-and-green Clichy rose cane, 

set in clear glass 

6cm diameter 

$800–1,200 

384 

A Baccarat garlanded millefiori 

paperweight, French, circa 1850 

with a central coloured floret within 

a row of white floret mould canes, 

surrounded by six white, green and red 

cane circlets each enclosing a solitary 

red-and-white floret cane, set in clear 

glass 

7cm diameter 

$800–1,200 

385 

385 

Two Clichy millefiore miniature 

paperweights, circa 1850 

one with a central white floret and eight 

encircling canes including a distinctive 

Clichy rose, the other with concentric 

wreath form florets in green and 

aubergine encircling a central pale pink 

and cobalt floret, set in clear glass 

4.5cm diameter (each) 

$600–800

105 

386 

A Regency brass inlaid rosewood tea 

caddy, circa 1830 

the interior fitted with a central heavy 

moulded glass blending bowl and two 

tea boxes with rosewood lids 

15cm high, 30.5cm wide, 16.5cm deep 

$400–600 

387 

An George III rosewood ring handle tea 

caddy, circa 1820-1830 

of rectangular form, inlaid with a brass 

starburst to the lid, 

the fitted interior with two rosewood 

zinc lined tea caddies flanking the 

original star burst cut blending bowl 


$400–600 

388 

A French terracotta desk seal and a 

carved crystal desk seal, 18th century 

and later 

carved as the bust of a classical Roman 

adorned with a laurel crown, the crystal 

seal of chamfered baluster form 

10cm high and 7.5cm high 

$500–800 

386 

389 

A Regency Killarney ware arbutus wood 

and yew marquetry inlaid tea caddy, 

Irish, circa 1820 

of sarcophagus form with a penwork 

panel of Muckross Abbey 

13.5cm high, 26cm wide, 13cm deep 

387 

NOTE 

The Muckross Abbey ruins, founded 

near Killarney by the Franciscan monks 

in the 15th century, was a favourite 

tourist attraction in the Victorian and 

Regency period due to a passion for 

‘romantic ruins’. 

The local timbers and marquetry are a 

feature of the style. Bands of oak and 

acorn garlands and arbutus (strawberry 

wood) berries and leaves decorate 

the box. 

$500–800

106 

390 

A Victorian mahogany naturalists birds 

egg specimen box, 19th century 

the hinged cover opening to an 

arrangement of compartments and 

removable trays each containing a 

selection of speckled birds eggs 


$500–800 

391 

Two sets of Sampson Mordan & Co. 

writing instruments and a George III 

white metal mounted ivory folding 

pocket ruler 

each writing instrument stamped 

S. Mordan & Co., comprising two spiral 

decorated propelling pencils in one 

case and a nib pen and pencil to the 

other, in original purple satin lined fitted 

cases; the hinged one foot ruler with 

twelve inches marked, circa 1800 

$300–500 

392 

Two bronze desk ornament figures of 

Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century 

comprising a small bust signed 

L. Chandos and a gilded standing figure 

on a plinth inscribed ‘June 18, 1815’ 


$400–600 

393 

Two Japanese black and gold 

lacquered, ivory and Shibiyama Bezique 

markers, 19th century 

of rectangular form decorated 

in gilt and mother of pearl with 

chrysanthemums, insects and birds 

9cm long 

$150–250 

394 

A large French bronze lion mask door 

knocker, late 19th century 

25cm diameter 

weight approx. 4.75kg 

$200–300 

395 

A polished wood fold-out specimen 

box, 19th century 

fitted with twelve trays for glass 

microscope slides, the prepared slides 

including some specimens from 1865, 

of the John Dancer type and some 

from the university of Bristol 

9.5cm high, 20.5cm wide, 10.5cm deep 

$200–300 

396 

A George III Irish mahogany traveling 

decanter box, circa 1780 

with four square form gilt decorated 

glass decanters the interior lined with 

marble paper 


$600–800 

397 

A framed needlepoint embroidery 

sampler by Dinah Maxfield, circa 1834 

on the importance of religion 

43 x 33cm 

$200–400 

398 

A Victorian cased brass full-circle 

protractor, by W. F. Stanley, 


with a bevelled circumference edge 

and finely engraved increments, 

the cross-bar inscribed ‘Stanley, Gt 

Turnstile Holborn, London’ 

31cm diameter 

$200–300 

399 

A set of eight Royal Crown derby Imari 

Kings pattern dinner and soup plates, 

circa 1810 

the plates 25.5cm diameter, the bowls 


$400–600 

400 

A set of eight Royal Worcester gilt edge 

oyster plates, dated 1903 


$400–600 

401 

A rare George III Arch Bishops wax seal 

impression, dated 1815 

the wax seal impressed ‘The Seal of 

Henry Ryder D D Bishop of Gloucester, 

1815’, with his coat of arm, within it’s 

original leather case 

11.5cm high x 7.8cm wide 

$500–800 

390

107 

402 

402 

A rare George III painted and lacquered 

papier mâché tray commemorating the 

battle of Trafalgar, circa 1810 

decorated with a scene showing two 

warships engaging in battle, one flying 

St George’s ensign the other flying the 

French flag 

44.5cm high, 57cm wide, 2.5cm deep 

$500–800 

403 

A set of six Royal Crown Derby auricula 

pattern plates, circa 1810 

25cm diameter 

$300–500 

404 

A set of six Neapolitan rose gold 

mounted angel skin coral buttons, 

by Michele Piscione, circa 1900 

accompanied by the original box 

1.2cm diameter (each) 

$300–500 

405 

An Australian fiddle-back black wood 

document box, Federation period, 

circa 1910-1920 

11.5cm high, 35cm wide, 27cm deep 

$300–500 

406 

An Australian specimen wood inlaid 

document box, circa 1850 

possibly Tasmanian origin, with an inlaid 

eight pointed star design with chevron 

stringing and rosewood 

11.5cm high, 29.5cm wide, 

22.5cm deep 

$500–800 

407 

JEAN SUTHERLAND (1902-1978) 

White Amaryllis 


signed upper left: J Sutherland 

53.5 x 31cm 

$200–400 

408 

RICHARD OVENDEN 

(WORKING 1928-1968) 

Snow at Mount Donna Buang 


signed lower right: OVENDEN 

30 x 39cm 

$150–250 

409 

EDMUND HALLEY 

(ENGLISH, 1656-1742) 

Map of the Western Ocean, 

the Southern Ocean and the 

Pacific Ocean 

colour engraving 

published by R.Mount and Page, 

London 1700 

57.5 x 48.5cm 

$200–300

108 

410 

410 

SCHOOL OF MAX MELDRUM 

(1875-1955) 

Red Amaryllis 

oil on canvas 

signed lower left: Meldrum 

55 x 49.5cm 

$800–1,200 

411 

WILLIAM STRUTT (1856-1924) 

Lion 

pencil and wash on paper 

21.5 x 15cm 

PROVENANCE 

Mrs Strutt Davies, grand daughter of 

the artist 

$300–500 

412 

NICHOLAS CHEVALIER 

(1828-1902) 

Mountain Chalet, Austria 1848 

pencil and wash on paper 

signed and dated lower left and right: 

N. Chevalier 1848 

18 x 20.5cm 

$300–500 

413 

EMMA MINNIE BOYD 

(1858-1936) 

The Bush Track 

watercolour 

signed with initials lower right: EMB 

inscribed verso: Xmas 1920 

7 x 12cm 

$300–500 

414 

ARTIST UNKNOWN 

An engraving of Wesley College, 

circa 1886 

mounted in the school colours 

6.5 x 7cm 

$50–100 

End of Sale

Final Entries Invited 

Australian & International Art 

Auction | October 2020 

ENQUIRIES 03 9500 2607 | mail@gibsonsauctions.com.au 

ETHEL SPOWERS (1890-1947) 

The Kite Flyers 1927 

watercolour 

Estimate: $4,000–6,000

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ii) 

iii) 

iv) 

to hold the defaulting Buyer liable for the 

total amount due and to commence legal 

proceedings for it’s recovery along with interest, 

legal fees and costs to the fullest extent 

permitted under applicable law 

to cancel the sale 

to resell the property publicly or privately on 

such terms as we see fit 

v) to pay the Seller an amount up to the net 

proceeds payable in respect of the amount bid 

by the defaulting Buyer. In these circumstances 

the defaulting Buyer can have no claim upon 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers in the event that 

the item(s) are sold for an amount greater than 

the original invoiced amount. 

vi) 

vii) 

to set off against any amounts which Gibson’s 

Auctioneers & Valuers may owe the Buyer in 

any other transactions, the outstanding amount 

remaining unpaid by the Buyer. 

where several amounts are owed by the Buyer to 

us, in respect of different transactions, to apply 

any amount paid to discharge any amount owed 

in respect of any particular transaction, whether 

or not the Buyer so directs. 

viii) to reject at any future auction any bids made by 

or on behalf of the Buyer or to obtain a deposit 

from the Buyer prior to accepting any bids. 

ix) 

to exercise all the rights and remedies of a 

person holding security over any property in 

our possession owned by the Buyer whether by 

way of pledge, security interest or in any other 

way, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of 

the place where such property is located. The 

Buyer will be deemed to have been granted such 

security to us and we may retain such property 

as collateral security for such Buyer’s obligations 

to us. 

x) to take such other action as Gibson’s 

Auctioneers & Valuers deem necessary or 

appropriate 

If we do sell the property under paragraph 

(iv), then the defaulting Buyer shall be liable 

for payment of any deficiency between the 

total amount originally due to us and the 

price obtained upon reselling as well as for 

all costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and 

commissions and premiums of whatever kinds 

associated with both sales or otherwise arising 

from the default. 

If we pay any amount to the Seller under 

paragraph (v) the Buyer acknowledges that 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers shall have all 

of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to 

pursue the Buyer for such amount. 

G) FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES 

Where purchases are not collected within three (3) 

days from the sale date, whether or not payment 

has been made, we shall be permitted to remove the 

property to a warehouse at the buyer’s expense, and 

only release the items after payment in full has been 

made of removal, storage handling, insurance and 

any other costs incurred, together with payment of all 

other amounts due to us. 

6. Extent of Gibson’s Auctioneers & 

Valuers Liability 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers agrees to refund 

the purchase price in the circumstances of the 

Limited Warranty set out in paragraph 7 below. 

Apart from that, neither the Seller nor we, nor any 

of our employees or agents are responsible for 

the correctness of any statement of whatever kind 

concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor 

for any other errors or omissions in description 

or for any faults or defects in any lots. Except as 

stated in paragraph 7 below, neither the Seller 

ourselves, our officers, agents or employees give any 

representation warranty or guarantee or assume any 

liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard 

to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, 

description, size, quality, condition, attribution, 

authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, 

exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. 

Except as required by local law any warranty of any 

kind is excluded by this paragraph. 

7. Limited Warranty 

Subject to the terms and conditions of this 

paragraph, the Seller warrants for the period of 

fourteen (14) days from the date of the sale that 

any property described in this catalogue (noting 

such description may be amended by any saleroom 

notice or announcement) which is stated without 

qualification to be the work of a named author or

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authorship is authentic and not a forgery. The term 

“Author” or “authorship” refers to the creator of the 

property or to the period, culture, source, or origin 

as the case may be, with which the creation of such 

property is identified in the catalogue. 

The warranty is subject to the following: 

i) it does not apply where a) the catalogue 

description or saleroom notice corresponded 

to the generally accepted opinion of scholars 

and experts at the date of the sale or fairly 

indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, 

or b) correct identification of a lot can be 

demonstrated only by means of a scientific 

process not generally accepted for use until 

after publication of the catalogue or a process 

which at the date of the publication of the 

catalogue was unreasonably expensive or 

impractical or likely to have caused damage to 

the property. 

ii) 

iii) 

iv) 

the benefits of the warranty are not assignable 

and shall apply only to the original buyer of the 

lot as shown on the invoice originally issued by 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers when the lot was 

sold at Auction. 

the Original Buyer must have remained the 

owner of the lot without disposing of any interest 

in it to any third party 

The Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against 

the Seller in place of any other remedy which 

might be available, is the cancellation of the sale 

and the refund of the original purchase price 

paid for the lot less the buyers premium which is 

non refundable. Neither the Seller nor Gibson’s 

Auctioneers & Valuers will be liable for any 

special, incidental nor consequential damages 

including, without limitation, loss of profits not for 

interest. 

v) The Buyer must give written notice of claim 

to us within fourteen (14) days of the date of 

the Auction. The Seller shall have the right, 

to require the Buyer to obtain two written 

opinions by recognised experts in the field, 

mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Gibson’s 

Auctioneers & Valuers to decide whether or not 

to cancel the sale under warranty. 

vi) 

the Buyer must return the lot to Seller in the 

same condition that it was purchased. 

8. Severability 

If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any 

court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part 

shall be discounted and the rest of the Conditions 

shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent 

permitted by law. 

9. Copyright 

The copyright of all images, illustrations and written 

material produced by Gibson’s Auctioneers & 

Valuers relating to a lot including the contents of this 

catalogue, is and shall remain the property at all times 

of Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers and shall not be 

used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else without our 

prior written consent. Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers 

and the Seller make no representation or warranty 

that the Buyer of a property will acquire any copyright 

or other reproduction rights in it. 

10. Law and Jurisdiction 

These terms and conditions and any matters 

concerned with the foregoing fall within the exclusive 

jurisdiction of the courts of the state in which the 

auction is held. 

11. Pre-Sale Estimates 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers publishes with each 

catalogue our opinion as to the estimated price range 

for each lot. These estimates are approximate prices 

only and are not intended to be definitive. They are 

prepared well in advance of the sale and may be 

subject to revision. Interested parties should contact 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers prior to auction for 

updated pre-sale estimates and starting prices. 

12. Sale results 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers will provide auction 

results, which will be available as soon as possible 

after the sale. Results will include buyer’s premium 

(22% plus GST). These results will be posted at 


13. Goods and Service Tax 

In accordance with A New Tax System (Goods 

and Services Tax) Act 1999 Gibson’s Auctioneers 

& Valuers Auctions will collect on behalf of the 

Australian tax office (ATO) a Goods and Service Tax 

(GST) of 10% on all applicable transactions. 

ABN: 26 440 767 899 

GST is applicable on the hammer price in the case 

where the seller is selling property that is owned by 

an entity registered for GST. GST is also applicable 

on the hammer price in the case where the seller is 

not an Australian resident. These lots are denoted by 

a dagger symbol † placed next to the estimate. 

GST is also applicable on the buyer’s premium. 

Overseas buyers and buyers non-resident in Australia 

will not be charged GST on both hammer price and 

premiums under the following conditions: 

1. The items are exported through a Gibson’s 

Auctioneers & Valuers approved freight 

company including Australia Post 

2. The items are exported within 60 days of the 

date of the sale 

The invoice supplied by Gibson’s Auctioneers & 

Valuers for purchases will be regarded as a Tax 

invoice for GST purposes. 

14. Resale Royalty Scheme 

Under the legal obligations of the Resale Royalty 

Scheme for Visual Artists Act 2009, sellers must 

provide the following information to comply with 

the act: 

• was the artwork acquired after 8 June 2010? 

• is the sale/reserve price (including GST) $1,000 

or more? 

• is the artist from Australia or a country listed in 

the Regulations to the Act? 

• is the artist alive, or deceased less than 70 

years? 

The seller: 

i) acknowledges that he or she understands his or 

her legal obligations under the Resale Royalty for 

Visual Artists Act 2009 (the Act); 

ii) 

iii) 

iv) 

undertakes to comply with all requirements of 

the Act, including by providing its agent, the 

company, with accurate information sufficient for 

compliance with sections 28 and 29 of the Act; 

undertakes to indemnify the company for any 

loss incurred by the company as a result of 

the vendor’s failure to comply with any of the 

vendor’s legal obligations under the Act; and 

acknowledges that if he or she fails to comply 

with any of his or her legal obligations under 

the Act, the company may provide the vendor’s 

name and contact details to Copyright Agency 

Limited (CAL). 

Lots subject to payment of the Resale Royalty 

Scheme will be denoted by the §. The Australian 

Resale Royalty is a flat rate of 5% on the hammer 

price (including GST). The Australian Resale Royalty 

is payable by the seller in addition to the buyers 

premium plus any applicable GST. 

15. Jewels & Watches 

GEMSTONES 

Gemstones have historically been subjected to a 

variety of treatments to enhance their appearance. 

Sapphire and rubies are routinely heat treated to 

improve their colour and clarity, similarly emeralds 

are frequently treated with oils or resin for the same 

purpose. Other treatments such as staining or dyeing, 

irradiation, filling or coating may have been used 

on other precious and semi-precious gemstones 

and organic material. These treatments may be 

permanent, whilst others may need special care to 

preserve their appearance. Buyers should assume 

that each lot has been subject to some form of 

treatment and that the estimates reflect this. 

A number of laboratories issue certificates that 

give detailed descriptions of gemstones, and in 

the event that Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers has 

been supplied with or obtained certificates for any 

lot, this shall be noted in the catalogue. However, 

as there may not be consensus between different 

laboratories on the degree, or types of treatment 

of the gemstones, Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers 

supplies these without warranty. 

Buyers should assume that all gemstones sold by 

Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers may have been 

subjected to such treatments, and that the catalogue 

estimates reflect this. 

PEARLS 

Pearls, like gemstones, are also subject to various 

treatments. Buyers should assume that any pearls 

sold by Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers may have 

been subjected to such treatments, and that the 

catalogue estimates reflect this. 

WATCHES 

Please note: All watches sold by Gibson’s 

Auctioneers & Valuers are sold on an “as is” 

basis. Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers makes no 

representation or warranty that any watch is in 

working order. Many watches have been repaired 

over their lifetime and may contain non-original parts. 

The absence of any reference to the condition of a 

watch does not imply that the lot is in good condition 

and without defects, repairs or restorations. Buyers 

should be aware that a general service, change of 

battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is 

solely responsible for, may be necessary. 

ESTIMATED WEIGHTS 

If a stone has a known weight, it has been weighed 

out of the mount. If a stone has an estimated weight, 

it is an approximate weight only and has been 

measured by us in the mount and is a statement of 

opinion only. The information is given as a guide only 

and Buyers should satisfy themselves with regard to 

this information as to its accuracy.

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Lot 324 (Detail)

GA018 | Interiors | Private Collections

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