SH150 - Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts
auction
Shapiro Gallery, 162 Queen St, Woollahra, SydneyChinese Jade Snuff Bottle
19th/20th Centuryof flattened form, either side carved in low relief with a pair of linked Chilong, with stopper
- Measurements:
- height 5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle
19th/20th Centurycarved with a landscape medallion on either side, with stopper
- Measurements:
- height 6.3 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $540 Incl BP
Chinese White Jade Cat
19th/20th Centurythe recumbent animal naturalistically carved
- Measurements:
- length 5.2 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $960 Incl BP
Three Chinese Carved Jade and Hardstone Pieces
comprising a censer, a twin handled vase with a cover, a recumbent water buffalo, on wooden stands (3)
- Measurements:
- height 26 cm; 13.5 cm; 8.5 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $720 Incl BP
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Figural Group
carved as a fish swimming amongst lotus plants, on carved wooden stand
- Measurements:
- height 12.5 cm (without stand)
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $456 Incl BP
Assorted Chinese Hardstone Carved Figures
jade, soapstone, quartz, malachite and hardstone (11)
- Measurements:
- approx. 23.5 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $120 Incl BP
Three Assorted Chinese Carved Figures
comprising a carved figure of a fisherman, a figure of Shou Lao holding a peach, and a carved landscape depicting mountains and villages (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 15 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Chinese Carved Ivory Floral Ornament
with polychrome decoration
- Measurements:
- height 6 cm length 11 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $60 Incl BP
Chinese Carved Puzzle Ball on Stand
together with a pair of Foo dogs, a Buddha and a bell player (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 25.5 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $720 Incl BP
Two Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bowls and Covers
rim and foot painted in vivid coloured enamels with scrolling lotus flowers, body inscribed with a poem, Jianqing six character iron red seal marks to undersides (2)
- Measurements:
- height 8 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $840 Incl BP
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Plate
Possibly Kangxi Periodornate with lotus scrolls, lozenge in a double circle underglaze blue mark to underside, few chips to foot rim, together with five South East Asian plates, two covered boxes, two bowls and a small celadon glaze vase (11)
- Measurements:
- diameter 35 cm; height 8 cm (Sawankhalok box)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Set
Late Qing Dynastycomposed of nine dishes hand painted with figures, with fitted box
- Measurements:
- 26 x 26 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Large Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase
of baluster form, decorated with two continuous rural landscapes, with underglaze blue six character seal mark to underside, on carved hardwood stand
- Measurements:
- height 60 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $300 Incl BP
Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Plates
painted with figures in an indoor setting, with Greek key border (2)
- Measurements:
- diameter 30.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Chinese Marble Glazed Vase
of ovoid shape with two loop handles, raised on a splayed foot
- Measurements:
- height 18.5 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $300 Incl BP
Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Centuryof rectangular outline with two carrying handles, decorated on each side with figural vignettes, the interior pewter liner engraved with figures, lock plate marked 'PATHNT' (A/F), together with a parcel gilt and black lacquer box, a black lacquer pillow box and a miniature two door chest (4)
- Measurements:
- height 21 cm width 34 cm depth 26 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $192 Incl BP
Tosa School
Japanese Four Panel Screen, c. 1970ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, depicting quails amid Autumn Grasses and flowers
- Measurements:
- 152 x 247 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $780 Incl BP
Assorted Japanese Obi and Batik Fabric
including three wall mounted Obi
- Measurements:
- approx. length 184 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $312 Incl BP
Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Monk
Possibly 16th-18th Centuryseated on a raised lotus petal throne, holding a peach in his left hand, the robes lying in loose folds across the legs, traces of gilt and lacquer, later halo
- Measurements:
- height 38 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Japanese Bronze Figure of a Lion
20th Centurythe roaring feline cast with its head turned to the left, seal mark to the belly
- Measurements:
- height 14 cm width 28 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Japanese Bronze Figure of a Monkey
Meiji Periodseated with his left hand covering his eyes, signed to the underside
- Measurements:
- height 10.5 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,040 Incl BP
Pair of Satsuma Vases
Meiji Period, c. 1880each painted in coloured enamels and gilt with a waterfall and birds amongst flowers, painted marks to undersides (2)
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $690 Incl BP
Pair of Satsuma Vases
each painted in coloured enamels and gilt with birds amongst bamboos and flowers, together with two Satsuma chargers, painted marks to undersides (4)
- Measurements:
- height 31.5 cm; diameter 31 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $504 Incl BP
Six Assorted Japanese Porcelain Bowls
hand painted Imari pattern, with gilt highlights (6)
- Measurements:
- height 14 cm diameter 30 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $192 Incl BP
Indian Brass Bound Chest
of rectangular shape with engraved floral and foliage panels, on bracket feet, together with a Chinese brass mounted cherrywood chest on stand, and a black and red lacquer chest (3)
- Measurements:
- height 28 cm width 56 cm depth 42 cm; height 37 cm width 69 cm depth 37.5 cm; height 34 cm width 62 cm depth 37 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $228 Incl BP
Five Mughal Miniature Portraits on Ivory
Early 20th Centuryframed (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. 14 x 12 cm (framed)
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $330 Incl BP
Indian Brass Mounted Wooden Casket
lock plate marked 'P. X.', together with an Indian chest painted with Mughal court scenes (2)
- Measurements:
- height 20 cm width 34 cm depth 25 cm; height 27 cm width 38.5 cm depth 22 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $312 Incl BP
Indian School
Mughal Scenewithin an inlaid architectural frame, together with a framed Mughal miniature painting on ivory (2)
- Measurements:
- 50 x 22 (framed)
- EStimate $300 - $500
Two Burmese Red Lacquer Wooden Stands
(2)
- Measurements:
- height 24.5 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Burmese Red Lacquer Wooden Stand
together with a red lacquer bowl, a red lacquer ram figure and a pair of polychrome painted monkeys (5)
- Measurements:
- height 24 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Three Large Turkish Copper Cauldrons, 'Bakir Kazan'
hand beaten copper, two with a pair of handles (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 58 cm diameter 70 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $4,800 Incl BP
Two Large Turkish Copper Cauldrons, 'Bakir Kazan'
hand beaten copper, each with a pair of handles (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 58 cm diameter 70 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $3,360 Incl BP
Two Large Archaic Style Chinese Lidded Urns
each decorated with geometric motifs, and flanked by two stylized dragon head and ring handles (2)
- Measurements:
- height 105 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $2,400 Incl BP
Four Cast Iron Garden Urns
20th Centuryof fluted campagna shape (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 60 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $2,280 Incl BP
Two Pairs of Ormolu Mounted and Patinated Spelter Garnitures
19th Centuryeach cast as a double handled urn on pedestal base (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 29 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Bronze Figure of a Young Lady
Early 20th Centurythe nude figure holding a water pitcher on a dark green pedestal base
- Measurements:
- height 31 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $192 Incl BP
Bronze Figure of a Water Carrier
Probably German, c. 1900depicting a young maiden with two vessels attached to a yoke, standing atop a rock, on a dark green marble base, signed
- Measurements:
- height 66 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
After Enrique Molins-Balleste
Diana The Huntress with Houndspainted silver patina to spelter figures, signed to rectangular alabaster and brown onyx base, chip to corner of base (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 38 cm width 46 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Samuel Marti and Co., Paris (1870-1890)
Mahogany and Ormolu Mantel Clockcase of lyre shape, gilded dial with Roman numerals, movement stamped 'Medaille de Bronze S. Marti et Cie', together with a German Hermle burr walnut mantel clock, with key and pendulum (2)
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm; 43 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $264 Incl BP
Two Pairs of Brass and Cast Metal Door Stops
19th Centurycast as a pair of griffins and as urns on pedestals (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 43 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Georgian Turned Fruitwood Candle Stand
c. 1830with adjustable stem
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Victorian Brass and Iron Footman Trivet
c. 1888marked ‘William 1888 Jackson’, together with a chromed steel footman trivet, and a champagne bucket on stand (3)
- Measurements:
- height 30 cm; 60 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Victorian Brass Lion Wall Sculpture
Late 19th Centuryholding a clear glass ball in its mouth, together with a gilded metal figure of Adam, surmounted by a glass sphere, on rouge and black marble pedestal, holding a clear glass ball in its mouth, together with a gilded metal figure of Adam, surmounted by a glass sphere, on rouge and black marble pedestal , a […]
- Measurements:
- height 18 cm; 36 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $144 Incl BP
Chinese Tea Tin Canister Table lamp
with tall olive green shade, together with a black painted table lamp base, modelled as Cupid with bow and arrows standing on a lion hide (2)
- Measurements:
- height 88 cm (with shade); height 40 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $180 Incl BP
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sang-de-boeuf Table Lamps
19th Centurywith white shades (2)
- Measurements:
- height 93 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $900 Incl BP
Three Brass and Cast Metal Door Stops
19th Centurytwo cast as lion paws, the other cast as a knight (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 45 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $540 Incl BP
Charles X Style Tole and Ormolu Bull's Eye Wall Clock
circular white dial with Roman numerals
- Measurements:
- diameter 28 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Assorted Measuring Instruments
19th Century and Latercomprising scales and weights (5)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $156 Incl BP
Assorted Marble and Glass Globes
of various sizes, on metal and wooden stands (9)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 33 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Victorian Mahogany Traveling Apothecary Cabinet
19th Centurywith inset brass carrying handle, removable back plate, two hinged doors opening to fitted interior, displaying glass apothecary bottles with stoppers, and five drawers comprising scale, weights, mortar and syringe
- Measurements:
- height 28 cm width 30 cm depth 19 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $5,520 Incl BP
Two Victorian Phrenology Busts
19th Centuryone by L. N. Fowler, the other by F. Bridges Phrenologist (2)
- Measurements:
- height 28 cm; 11 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Victorian Brass Mounted Burr Walnut Tea Caddy
with two lidded compartments, together with an ivory and paper fan (A/F) (2)
- Measurements:
- height 17 cm width 23 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Ancient Egyptian Ushabti
Late Dynastic Period, 800-300 BCpale green glazed faience, holding a pick and hoe
- Measurements:
- height 15 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Ancient Egyptian Ushabti
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BCclay, holding a pick and hoe, restored
- Measurements:
- height 13 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $540 Incl BP
Two Ancient Egyptian Ushabtiu
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC and Late Dynastic Period, 6th/4th Centuryblue and green glazed faience, one restored (2)
- Measurements:
- height 7 cm; 9.2 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Nazca Double Spout Vessel
Possibly 2nd/4th Centurythe twin spouts connected by a bridged handle, the body painted with anthropomorphic mythical beings against a cream-coloured ground, retains stamp and inventory number to underside
- Measurements:
- height 18 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Four South American Clay Vessels
modelled as various stylised animals (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $780 Incl BP
Majolica Monkey Figure
19th Centurygreen glaze, the crouching animal holding a fruit in its hand, on green and black marble base, restored, together with a stoneware figure of a monkey (2)
- Measurements:
- height 21 cm; 33 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
William Moorcroft
Vase, c. 1918'Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates, berries and foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft, 1918' and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England'
- Measurements:
- height 22.5 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $420 Incl BP
William Moorcroft
Footed Bowl, c. 1920‘Pomegranate’ pattern, decorated with pomegranates, berries and foliage against a green ground, signed in green ‘W. Moorcroft’ and impressed ‘Moorcroft Burslem’
- Measurements:
- height 10 cm diameter 23 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $588 Incl BP
Pinon Heuze
Pair of Twin Handled Vasestogether with a comport, gold gilt motif decoration on cobalt blue ground, painted signature to body 'Pinon Heuze' (3)
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm; height 21 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $2,640 Incl BP
Pair of Sèvres Style Covered Urns
cobalt ground with gilded metal mounts, together with a Victorian porcelain comport with hand painted floral decoration and an Austrian tazza (4)
- Measurements:
- height 41 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $900 Incl BP
Herend
Porcelain Figure of a Polish Hussartogether with a porcelain figure of a Maiden and a twin handled vase, all with printed factory marks to undersides (3)
- Measurements:
- height 41 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Mason's
Extensive Dinner Service'Mandalay' pattern, printed factory marks to undersides (approx. 50 pieces)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $720 Incl BP
Royal Crown Derby
Group of Porcelain Animal Figures'Imari' pattern, including an elephant, pheasant, cat and frog, printed factory marks to undersides (4)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $240 Incl BP
Versace for Rosenthal
Five Porcelain Dressing Table Accessories'Les Tresors de la Mer' pattern, comprising covered powder boxes and pin trays, printed factory marks to undersides (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 10 cm
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $360 Incl BP
Roman Blue Glass Jug
Possibly 3rd /4th Century ADof squat bulbous shape, with applied handle
- Measurements:
- height 10.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Baccarat
Cut Crystal Ice Buckettogether with a Baccarat crystal caviar dish (2)
- Measurements:
- height 23 cm; height 8 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Five Cut Crystal Decanters
including two Baccarat and one Waterford (5)
- Measurements:
- aaprox. Height 41 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $456 Incl BP
Victorian Ladies Brass Bound Work Box on Stand
c. 1880with green velvet and leather fitted interior, Bramah lock
- Measurements:
- height 49 cm width 31 cm depth 22 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Victorian Tantalus
19th Centurywith three cut crystal bottles, together with a mahogany knife box, with string inlay and brass mounts, one decanter (A/F) (2)
- Measurements:
- height 27 cm; height 34 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Uriano
Girl Looking into Pondpainted gold patina to spelter figure and doves, on marble and onyx plinth
- Measurements:
- height 37 cm width 46 cm
- EStimate $1,200 - $1,800
Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust
with brown glass eyes
- Measurements:
- height 71 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $960 Incl BP
Wooden Horse
19th Centuryretains traces of polychrome decoration (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 75 cm length 93 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $864 Incl BP
English Copper Tankard
19th Centurywith scroll handle, lower part decorated with a continuous band of playing putti in high relief, raised on a beaded circular foot, maker's mark to underside
- Measurements:
- height 20 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $480 Incl BP
Three Large Shells
including a giant clam shell (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 54 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
White Coral Tree
on wooden stand
- Measurements:
- height 18 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $216 Incl BP
Coloured Plates of the Birds of Ceylon by G. M. Henry
Published by The Ceylon Government, 1927, Part I & 4sixty-four coloured plates, with a short description of each bird by W.E. Wait
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $216 Incl BP
Victorian Mahogany Jardinière
Late 19th Centurycarved with acanthus leaves, with one drawer below, together with a mahogany cylindrical paper bin (2)
- Measurements:
- height 50 cm ; 30 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $192 Incl BP
White Ceramic Campagna Vase
with cast iron stemmed white ceramic tulips
- Measurements:
- height 34 cm (vase)
- EStimate $200 - $400
After Max Le Verrier
The Archerspelter figure with applied bronze patina, kneeling on base, together with Menneville France, Diana The Huntress, ivorine head with enamel body and painted floral embellishment to costume (A/F) (2)
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm; 41 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
Set of Twelve Georgian Crystal Knife Rests
Early 19th Centuryeach of rectangular form (12)
- Measurements:
- length 8 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $240 Incl BP
French Brass Three Light Bouillotte Style Lamp
with black tole shade, together with a lamp base and a candle holder (3)
- Measurements:
- height 54 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $240 Incl BP