SH173 - Fine Furniture, Paintings and Decorative Arts | Including a Significant Collection of Asian Arts
auction
Woollahra Hotel Function Room116 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025
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Shapiro Annex Gallery46 Balfour Street Chippendale
Two Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases
each of ovoid form, one decorated with a shishi dog playing with a ball, the other with a man fishing, signed (2)
- Measurements:
- height 21.5 cm; 19 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Japanese Mixed-metal Box
of rectangular form, the cover inlaid in silver and copper depicting a seascape with mount Fuji, raised on bracket feet, signed, together with four mixed-metal vases (5)
- Measurements:
- height 5.5 cm width 15 cm depth 9 cm; height 18 cm (pair of vases)
- EStimate $500 - $700
Pair of Small Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases
Meiji Period (1868-1912)each of globular form with everted mouth, inlaid in silver and gilt, depicting on one side a boy playing amongst prunus blossom, and on the other a dragon flying amongst clouds (2)
- Measurements:
- height 8.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Japanese Cloisonné Covered Box
of rectangular form worked in gold wire and coloured enamels with flowering sprays of chrysanthemums and geometric motifs, the cover decorated with a dragon, the underside with a single butterfly against a green ground
- Measurements:
- height 7 cm width 12.5 cm depth 9.5 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $2,040 Incl BP
Three Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases
Meiji Period (1868-1912)comprising a pair and a single vase, each of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting an onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, one signed (3)
- Measurements:
- height 15 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Japanese Bronze Figure of a Lion
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji Period (1868-1912)the roaring feline cast in naturalistic pose with its head slightly turned to the right, signed ‘誠谷作 – Seiya-saku’ (Made by Seiya)
- Measurements:
- height 21.5 cm length 43 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $900 Incl BP
Collection of Small Japanese Mixed-metal Vases
comprising four pairs and a single vase, mixed metal inlaid in silver, patinated copper and gilt (9)
- Measurements:
- approx. 15.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Large Japanese Elephant
20th Centurynaturalistically cast, with faux ivory tusks
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Three Japanese Bronze and Mixed-metal Vases
one vase decorated with four panels depicting birds, flowers and geisha, signed, the second vase of baluster shape, decorated with samurais, the third vase cast in relief with two panels depicting deities amongst clouds (3)
- Measurements:
- height 25 cm; 21.5 cm; 15.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Assorted Japanese Bronze and Mixed-metal Pieces
comprising gunpowder flask, letter opener, dagger, tray, basket, two figures, large plate and vase (9)
- Measurements:
- height 31 cm (vase); diameter 36.5 cm (plate)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Japanese Bronze Dish
Taisho Period (1912-1926)modelled as a duck, signed
- Measurements:
- length 19.5 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $720 Incl BP
Japanese Bronze Vase
the twin handle vase decorated with figures in landscape in high relief, raised on two elephant heads, handles restored
- Measurements:
- height 33 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Bronze and Parcel Gilt Figure Group of a Sheep and a Turtle
modelled as a sheep and a turtle on a rocky naturalistic base
- Measurements:
- height 10 cm length 15.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $600 Incl BP
Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger
together with a Kutani porcelain bowl decorated with figures in landscapes, signed (2)
- Measurements:
- diameter 46.5 cm; height 8.5 cm diameter 29 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $480 Incl BP
Japanese Root Wood Carving of an Immortal
standing, with boy attendant holding a jar
- Measurements:
- height 59 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $240 Incl BP
Japanese Bamboo Walking Stick
Meiji Period (1868-1912)carved with a monkey stealing from a fruit basket
- Measurements:
- length 90 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $540 Incl BP
Japanese Lacquer Box
decorated with a squirrel amongst a basket of fruits
- Measurements:
- height 19 cm width 38 cm depth 29 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $384 Incl BP
Japanese Lacquer Box and Cover
decorated with fans enclosing various landscape scenes, all reserved on a rich nashiji ground, the inside of the cover depicting flowering bushgrowing and fence beside a meandering stream
- Measurements:
- height 16 cm width 43 cm depth 34.5 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $2,400 Incl BP
Japanese Shibayama Inlaid Photo Album
the cover inlaid with mother of pearl and bone
- Measurements:
- 36 x 27 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Three Japanese Lacquer, Wood, Ivory and Bone Framed Ornaments
19th/20th Centuryincluding two framed panels and a photo frame, one with retailer’s paper label to back, one frame (A/F) (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 54 x 38 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Set of Twelve Mughal Paintings
19th Centuryon celluloid, together with additional pieces (QTY)
- Measurements:
- approx. 11 x 14 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $960 Incl BP
Chinese School
Landscape, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)ink and colour on silk, framed, together with a Chinese scroll painting, ‘Mountain Water Stream that Looks Like Silk’, ink and colour on paper, and a Japanese woodblock print, Pheasants, framed (3)
- Measurements:
- 37 x 29 cm; 85.5 x 39 cm (scroll)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Japanese Embroidered Panel
silk and gilt threads
- Measurements:
- 120 x 66 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Japanese Embroidered Panel
silk, depicting ducks flying amongst flowers and trees, framed
- Measurements:
- 177 x 136 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Two Japanese Silk Paintings
ink and colour on silk, depicting birds by a pond with large water lilies, framed (2)
- Measurements:
- 230 x 155 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $6,600 Incl BP
Japanese Two-fold Screen
By Watanabe Shikō (1683-1755), Edo Period, 18th Centurydepicting scene from the ‘Tongue Cut Sparrow’ story, painted in ink and colour on gold wash paper, signed ‘Shikō of Watanabe’
- Measurements:
- 129 x 137 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835-1900)
Kabuki Theatre Scene, Triptych, 19th Centurywoodblock prints, depicting a young couple before a watch tower and a samurai with his horse, signed, framed
- Measurements:
- approx. 35 x 23.5 cm (each)
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835-1900)
Kabuki Theatre Scene, Triptych, 19th Centurywoodblock prints, depicting three Kabuki actors, signed (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 35 x 24 cm (each)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865)
Courtesans, Triptych, 19th Centurywoodblock prints, depicting two courtesans and a man pulling obi off one of them, signed (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 36.5 x 25.5 cm (each)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Utagawa Yoshitsuya (Japanese, 1822-1866)
Yorimitsu Investigates a Mysterious Cloud in the Ashigara Mountains and Acquires Kintoki as His Follower', Triptych, 19th Centurywoodblock prints, depicting Yorimitsu and his warriors looking at a mysterious cloud, with views of the Ashigara mountains, signed (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 36 x 24.5 cm (each)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865)
Kabuki Theatre Scenes, 19th Centurywoodblock print, depicting a villain sitting on a chest, and a lady warrior, signed, framed (2)
- Measurements:
- 38 x 25.5 cm; 37.5 x 25.5 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Kokan Shiba (Japanese, 1747-1818)
Woodblock Print, 19th Centurydepicting a beautiful woman, signed, together with woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada, depicting a woman in Kimono, signed, framed (2)
- Measurements:
- 30 x 19.5 cm; 37 x 25 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
Three Japanese Woodblock Prints
Untitled, 19th Centurycomprising an indoor scene depictingthree women with decorative screen, a kabuki scene depicting an actor on stage with musicians, and a samurai wearing a blue kimono, unframed (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. 36 x 22.5 cm (each)
- EStimate $500 - $700
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797-1861)
Two Woodblock Prints, From the Series Seichu Gishi Den (Chronicles of Loyal Retainers)each depicting a warrior, signed, framed, together with two framed woodblock prints (4)
- Measurements:
- 36 x 24.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $900 Incl BP
Nishijima Katsuyuki (Japanese, b. 1945)
Two Woodblock Prints, 20th Centuryedition 135/500 and 103/500, signed, framed (2)
- Measurements:
- 40 x 29 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Japanese Bronze Sculpture of a Bird
By Nakajima Yasumi II (1906-1988), Showa Period, c. 1960the abstract bird with a dark reddish-brown patina, signed to the underside ‘Yasumi’, with presentation box
- Measurements:
- height 26.5 cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $2,880 Incl BP
Kidera Yuko (Japanese, b. 1970)
Singer Chanson II, 2007copper
- Measurements:
- height 95 cm
- EStimate $5,000 - $7,000
- sold $6,000 Incl BP
Maio Motoko (Japanese, b. 1948)
'Tane Seed', c. 2012two-fold screen, Japanese paper (washi), ink, crushed-shell pigment (gofun) and silk on paper, signed, with box
- Measurements:
- 152 x 148 cm
- EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
- sold $11,400 Incl BP
Maio Motoko (Japanese, b. 1948)
'Bou Entrancement', c. 2012six-fold screen, Japanese paper (washi), ink, crushed-shell pigment (gofun), gold leaf, and silk on paper, signed
- Measurements:
- 108.5 x 342 cm
- EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
- sold $24,000 Incl BP
Maio Motoko (Japanese, b. 1948)
'Whirlpool Uzu', c. 2012eight-fold screen, antique fabric, Japanese paper (washi), ink and crushed-shell pigment (gofun), silver foil, signed, with box
- Measurements:
- 92 x 248 cm
- EStimate $10,000 - $15,000
- sold $67,200 Incl BP
After Sir Edwin Landseer (British, 1803-1873)
Queen Victoria on Horseback, 1877engraving on paper, published January 1st, 1877 by Messrs. Thos Agnew and Sons London
- Measurements:
- 72 x 53 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
Scottish School (19th Century)
Bamburgh Castle c. 1850'swatercolour on paper, signed indistinctly l.l.c.
- Measurements:
- 20.5 x 32.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Scottish School (19th Century)
The Tron Kirk, c. 1800swatercolour on paper, signed indisctincly l.l.c.
- Measurements:
- 49 x 34 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
John Gould (British, 1804-1881)
Ptilonorhynchus Smithii - Cat Bird; Aplonis Metalica - Shining Aplonishandcoloured lithograph illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (18041841) for John Goulds Birds of Australia (2)
- Measurements:
- 51.5 x 33.5 cm each
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
R.H. Moore (20th Century)
Playful Puppieshandcoloured lithograph on paper, signed in plate l.l.c. ‘R.H. Moore del’
- Measurements:
- 24 x 34 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
Lionel Lindsay (1874-1961)
Henry Lawson, 1867-1922woodcut edition 20/200, signed l.l.c ‘Lionel Lindsay’, together with The Arbour, woodcut, edition: 100, signed l.l.c ‘Lionel Lindsay’, James Squire Morgan (1886-1974), Canberra Today. Misty Moonrise, Kendall College, Auburn, four etching and aquatints, F. Sidney Walker (1888-1972), The Bridge, South Abutment, May 1929 Etching 28/50, numbered signed titled and dated below image ’28/50, The Bridge, […]
- Measurements:
- 25 x 15.5 cm; 22.5 x 22 cm; 15 x 21 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $504 Incl BP
After Antonio Zezon (Italian, 18031881)
Ten Military Subjects Lithographsrepresent the Bourbon (Borbonico) era army of the Kingdom of Naples (Napoli), Italy (10)
- Measurements:
- 41 x 31 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Jose De Zamora (Spanish, 1899-1971)
Pair of Cabaret Costume Designs - L'Elegante au Chapeau Pointu au Roses, Pissenlit, together with another costume design by Zinofrewgouache on paper, signed l.r.c. (3)
- Measurements:
- 31 x 23.5 cm, 33 x 24 cm, 32.5 x 24.5 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $600 Incl BP
Georges de Pogedaieff (Russian, 1897-1971)
Pair of Costume Designs for Dancers, 1938watercolour and gouache on paper, signed and dated l.l.c. ‘Georges A de Pogedaieff ’38’, (2)
- Measurements:
- 62 x 46 cm each
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,680 Incl BP
Georges de Pogedaieff (Russian, 1897-1971)
Pair of Costume Designs for Dancers, 1938watercolour and gouache on paper, signed and dated l.l.c. ‘Georges A de Pogedaieff ’38’, (2)
- Measurements:
- 62 x 46.5 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $3,600 Incl BP
Honore Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Les Gens de Justicelithograph on paper, signed in the plate l.l.c. ‘H.D.’
- Measurements:
- image 16.5 x 26 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $660 Incl BP
Murano Glass Five-light Chandelier
20th Centuryclear and blue glass, with floral adornments, together with a three-light clear and blue glass chandelier (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 80 cm; 80 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,880 Incl BP
Murano Glass Six-light Chandelier
Early 20th Centuryclear, green and coloured glass, with floral adornments
- Measurements:
- approx. height 75 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Murano Glass Six-light Daffodil Chandelier
20th Centuryclear and coloured glass, with floral adornments
- Measurements:
- approx. height 70 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $840 Incl BP
Pair of French Pate-sur-Pate Vases
Late 19th Centuryeach depicting a fable by Jean de La Fontaine, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Fox and the Crow, on a mint green ground, missing covers(2)
- Measurements:
- height 26.5 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $300 Incl BP
Dresden
Pair of Porcelain Vaseseach urn-shaped vase hand painted with figures in landscape, each with underglaze blue mark to underside (2)
- Measurements:
- height 49 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $780 Incl BP
Royal Copenhagen
Assorted Porcelain Vasescomprising a large vase with landscape, a pair of vases with flowers, a small globular vase and a reclining figure of a man eating, each piece retains printed factory mark to base (5)
- Measurements:
- height 34 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Herend
Porcelain Figure of Hungarian Hussardepicting man smoking a pipe, together with a porcelain figure of a man carving on a rock, each figure retains printed factory mark to base (2)
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Royal Doulton
The Potterdepicting hooded man sitting on a rug and applying painted decoration to vase, retains printed factory mark to underside
- Measurements:
- height 18 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972)
Bizarre Plate, c. 1930Idyll (Crinoline Lady)’pattern, painted with lady in landscape encircled by pink, yellow and green banding, printed factory marks to base ‘Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England’
- Measurements:
- diameter 25 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Meissen
Three Porcelain Platesfloral decoration with gilt highlights, each retains underglaze blue crossed swords mark to underside, one plate (A/F) (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. diameter 29 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $360 Incl BP
French Porcelain Cache-Pot
painted with romantic figures in the manner of Fragonard reserved against a blue ground
- Measurements:
- height 30.5 cm diameter 30.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Antonio Ruiz for Lladro
Figure of a Woman Playing a Mandolin, c. 1980porcelain figure lying on a tree playing a mandolin with varied glazes, retains factory stamp to base, signed ‘A. Ruiz’
- Measurements:
- height 49 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,560 Incl BP
Lladro
Porcelain Figurine of Two Women Braiding Hairone female figure sitting on bed of roses as other female figure braids her hair, with brown, green and pink glaze, retains factory stamp to underside
- Measurements:
- height 55 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $456 Incl BP
Catala Blanes for Lladro
Nude, 1988porcelain figure of a female nude sitting upon a rock, signed to base ‘Catala Blanes, 1988’
- Measurements:
- height 64 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $720 Incl BP
Juan Huerta for Lladro
Porcelain Figure of a Womansitting on a boulder with her eyes closed, retains factory stamp to underside, signed ‘J. Huerta’ to base
- Measurements:
- height 50 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen
Ceramic Bust of a Womanwearing a blue, teal and purple glazed headdress, stamped to base ‘Denmark’, signed ‘Johannes Hedegaard’, together with Austin Productions, figure of a woman, c. 1966 (2)
- Measurements:
- height 32 cm; 66 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $336 Incl BP
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
Two Porcelain Vasesdecorated with figures and flowers in gilt, together with a charger, factory marks to undersides (3)
- Measurements:
- height 28 cm; 19 cm; diameter 33 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $360 Incl BP
Zsolnay
Two Porcelain Lustre Vasescomprising a baluster vase decorated with sprays of flowers against a black ground, chipped, and an ovoid vase decorated a female figure amidst flowers on a burgundy ground, factory marks to undersides (2)
- Measurements:
- height 43 cm; 16 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $384 Incl BP
Framed Russian Icon
Mother and Childin wooden case with gilded sub-frame
- Measurements:
- height 28.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Minton
Three Ceramic Tilesdepicting plants and insects in the Japanese taste, retains manufacturer’s marks (3)
- Measurements:
- 15 x 15 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Pair of Figural Bookends
c. 1900depicting two male figures, each reading a book, raised upon an onyx base (2)
- Measurements:
- height 16 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Pair of French Spelter Figural Table Lamps
c. 1900each modelled as Pierrot, one singing and the other playing the flute, with shades (2)
- Measurements:
- height 60 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $312 Incl BP
Large Copper and Brass Pot
Early 20th Century- Measurements:
- diameter 40.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Assorted Copper and Brass Pots
Early 20th Centurycomprising five pots, three pans, two covers (10)
- Measurements:
- approx. diameter 32 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
French Copper and Brass Pot
Early 20th Centurywith two brass handles, together with a rustic stool (2)
- Measurements:
- height 26 cm width 50 cm; height 50 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Victorian Burr Walnut Miniature Chest
Late 19th Centurywith a single mirrored door, enclosing seven shelves
- Measurements:
- height 47 cm width 37 cm depth 25.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Victorian Embroidered Portrait of a Young Boy
19th Centuryin carved oval frame
- Measurements:
- 26 x 23 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Late Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror
Late 19th Centurythe mirror plate flanked by two barley twist supports, above a white serpentine shape marble base, on bun feet
- Measurements:
- height 75 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
19th Centurywith five graduated drawers and a side lock
- Measurements:
- height 52 cm width 41 cm depth 31 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $384 Incl BP
Leopard Skin Rug
with taxidermy head mount, the rug backed in black fabric
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,560 Incl BP
Mounted Tusk
on a circular wooden base
- Measurements:
- height 67 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $384 Incl BP
Pair of Rouge Marble Table Lamps
together with a matching pair of urn shaped vases (4)
- Measurements:
- height 44 cm; 30 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Framed Diorama of a Chinese Garden
c. 1900depicting a Chinese garden with pagodas, decorated with painted shell (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 55.5 cm length 118 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Attributed to Renato Anatra
Murano Glass Sculpture of Two Lovers, c. 1980smokey grey glass, depicting interlocking man and woman (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 105 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $360 Incl BP
Pair of Anglo-Indian Brass Repousse Two-light Wall Sconces
19th Centurywith floral decoration (2)
- Measurements:
- height 44.5 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamp
electrified, together with a brass telescope on stand (2)
- Measurements:
- height 61 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Twelve Bottles of Penfolds Grange
Bin 95comprising six bottles of vintage 1988, five bottles of vintage 1986 and one bottle of vintage 1987 (12)
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $4,200 Incl BP