SH043 - The Estate of a Gentleman
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Shapiro Gallery & NJWC, 111 & 162 Queen St, Woollahra, Sydneyher fair hair dressed in ringlets, wearing a black dress with white lace trim, a fur stole to one shoulder, giltwood frame, rectangular
- Measurements:
- height 11.5cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
the seven transfer printed images with some hand colouring, showing Napoleon, Josephine and Marie Louise Bonaparte, framed together in an oval ivory key frame
- Measurements:
- height overall 23cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
makers mark stamped to interior, of oval cylindrical shape, decorated with columns of laurel leaf and beading
- Measurements:
- length 11.8cm, 45gms
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
the bulbous gold lid and collar decorated with bright cut flowers within a scrolling border, flattened oval faceted glass body, with original fitted leather case
- Measurements:
- bottle length 10cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
rectangular with cut corners, the lid inlaid with a portrait miniature of three ladies dressed in flowing gowns, dancing in a forest, one holding a garland above her head, with gold mounts, a vacant rectangular cartouche above
- Measurements:
- 9cm long
- EStimate $600 - $900
bearing marks for Fabergé, stamped 925, 32, the lid with ribbed engine turning under pale blue enamelling, decorated with swags and enamel rosette motif border
- Measurements:
- width 5.8cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
oval, the lid with sunray pattern, the lid applied with a gold and gemset thumbpiece, the reverse with engraved initials NR
- Measurements:
- width 7.5cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
the lid with translucent blue enamelling over radiating engine turning, interior of lid with mirror
- Measurements:
- width 3.5cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
the oval locket gem set and enamelled with a lily of the valley spray, opening to reveal two photo apertures
- Measurements:
- length 4.8cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
the cup pierced and part enamelled, the tapering enamel handle decorated with floral sprays on a white enamel and turquoise ground, with chain and ring
- Measurements:
- length 15cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
rectangular, painted with the bust of Duke William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (1516-1592), facing to sinister, wearing dress armour and a white ruff, (G)VILELMVS DVX IVLIA GLGIVIA
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
rectangular, with later import Soviet marks, the lid enamelled in monochrome with a view of houses by a lake, with gilt highlights, the sides and base enamelled overall with black crescents on an opaque white ground, with silver-gilt thumbpiece
- Measurements:
- width 9cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
the square inkwell with lion finial above scrolling gilt-metal cagework mounts, enclosing four carved shell cameos, on a square alabaster and gilt-metal stand, with four shackled negro slaves linked by chain applied to each corner, on four bulbous feet
- Measurements:
- height 17cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
of lobed oval outline, painted with a view of the Castle of Durrenstein, titled lower right, with figures to foreground, black lacquer reverse, on turned wood handle
- Measurements:
- width of panel 28cm, overall length 41cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
modelled as a bust of a lady wearing a floral wreath and flowing robe, stamped G Michel / medaille d’honneur to reverse, Susse Freres editeurs, Paris, H stamped to side, monogram VW to base, in original fitted box
- Measurements:
- height 9.5cm
- EStimate $1,200 - $1,800