Auction 038 lots 301 to 381

BRITISH AND EUROPEAN SILVER • COLLECTION OF ARMS AND ARMOUR Monday 19 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street Woollahra Scent Bottles and Glass LOTS 001-044 \| British and European Silver LOTS 045-099 \| Arms and Armour LOTS 100-147 AUSTRALIAN, ASIAN AND EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS Wednesday 21 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street Woollahra Ceramics LOTS 151-205 \| Objets de Vertu LOTS 206-241 \| Jewellery, Watches and Plated Wares LOTS 242-274 Rugs, Textiles and Asian Works of Art LOTS 275-300 \| Miscellaneous Objects LOTS 301-381 \| Furniture LOTS 382-444 ADDENDA Click the image for a larger view

MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS 301 Late 19th Century Indonesian Cast Metal Beetle Nut Cutting Tool together with a matching knife. $150 – 250 (2)	302 Ross of London 19th Century Brass Telescopic Telescope, c. 1870 with ebonised and leather mounts and associated leather carrying case, bearing the inscription "G S Elliot Teviot Richins Way Iver.Bucks". $300 – 400	303 Graduated Pair of 19th Century Horn Mounted Hunting Knives in their original leather carrying cases. $150 – 250	304 Boosey and Hawkes Makers of London Edwardian E flat Bakelite Mounted Nickel Plated Penny Whistle, c. 1910 encased in a military fabric carrying case $300 – 400

305 After Charles Sykes The Spirit of Ecstasy modelled as the lady clad only in fluttering robes; resting on a brassed mounting, height 14cm SPECIAL NOTE The Spirit of Ecstasy was designed by Charles Sykes and inspires a story about secret passion between two people at differing ends of the social spectrum. The model for the emblem was Eleanor Velasco Thornton, the secret love of John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu for over 10 years $600–1,000	306 De la Grange Art Deco Ivory and Gilt Bronze Figure, c. 1930 modelled as a page in full court dress, with hands in front in a clasping a book, resting on a stepped base, height 34cm $3,000 – 4,000	307 After Lorenzl Art Deco Chromed Figure of a Dancing Girl, c. 1930 modelled as the woman balancing ; naked with her hands up and down as she moves to the music, resting on a plinth base, height 29cm $800 – 1,200	308 Pair of Late 19th Century French bronzes, c.1900 one modelled figure of a scantily clad woman with a wreath headdress, and the other being of Mercury resting on a putti ,each on and a mustard toned square plinth $3,000 – 4,000

309 Selection of three silhouettes, c. 1930 two being of racing and the other for dressage. $600 – 800 (3)	310 Directoire Style Cast Metal Lamp The shade with applied motifs of stars, resting on a single turned pillar leading to three acanthus capped scrolled arms, and a tapering octagonal stem, terminating in scrolled feet, height 90cm $500 – 700	311 Max Le Verrrier "Marabout" Bronze Car Mascot, c. 1930 modelled as a stork with heavily accented features resting on a square mottled stoneware base, height 18cm $800 – 1,200	312 Graduated Set of Six Victorian Brass Candlesticks, c. 1870 comprising the King, Queen and Jack of diamonds, so called for the facetted waisted banding to each pillar. $350 – 450

313 Pair of Patented Fishing Nets, c. 1925 each with brass mounts and tubular supports. $400 – 600	314 Boxed Caned Fishing Rod, c. 1930 fitted with dual ends, together with box of contempory lures, tackle bag and a pair of waders. $250 – 300	315 Art Deco Ladies Parasol, c. 1930 together with leather cased pair of opera glasses, c. 1940. Provenance The estate of the late F D Garvan, Sydney $60 – 100 (2)	316 Taxidermied Light Shade, c. 1920 modelled in the form of a salt water puffer fish; resting upon a cast metal bakelite mounted base, height 19cm $400 – 600

317 Late Victorian Brass Fender, c. 1900 together with a pair of Victorian brass fire tongs Provenance The estate of the late F D Garvan, Sydney $150 – 200 (2)	318 Anglo Indian Horn Mounted Walking Cane, c. 1910 modelled with a grip in the form of a stylised duck, with bone insert. length 83cm $150 – 200	319 Lenoir Paris 19th Century Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Simulated Tortoiseshell Clock and Matching Bracket with an two train eight day movement, white porcelain dial with roman numerals, the case having stylised pierced mounts with "C" scroll and shell motifs., height 85cm, overall height 128cm $4,000 – 6,000	320 19th Century White Metal Monstrance with a gilded sunburst, centred by a well enclosing a sacred relic, and having applied figures of putti and sheaves of wheat; leading to a waisted column and a circular spreading foot. (Slight AF) height 47cm $600 – 900

321 Pair of Late 19th Century Style "Ivory" Panels, c. 1880 each mounted in original ebonised frames, carved after the antique $4,000 – 6,000	322 Kugler Art Deco Gilt Bronze Figure, c. 1930 modelled as a putto, naked, grasping twin bunches of grapes, resting on an elongated plinth base, height 26cm $800 – 1,200	323 Pair of 19th Century Australian Scrimshaw Cow Horns, c. 1880 each modelled with carved scenes of ships in calm waters, emus, swans and whaling, carved and drilled for mounting. $1,200 – 1,800	324 Pair of Regency Style Ormolu Mounted Bronze Figural Candlesticks, c. 1870 each modelled with a central campagna shaped sconce, resting on a pillar mounted with three elephant maskheads and a further three campagna shaped sconces, leading to a reeded pillar an acanthus capped lily pad mounted tri form base, being of paw feet, all resting on a tri-form plinth base, height 45cm $1,500 – 2,000

325 19th Century Continental Ivory Paper Knife, c. 1890 of rectangular form, with waisted shoulders. length 31cm $50 – 70	326 After Moreau Pair of Cast Bronze Figures of Rearing Horses, c. 1920 each modelled with the beast rearing on its hind legs as its handler desperately attempts to contain them, on a rustic plinth. $1,000 – 1,500	327 Lipsia An Early Calculating Machine, c. 1910 the entire machine fitted with crank handles and number windows. length 24cm $200 – 300	328 Finch Mason & C Welman for Sancovy The Sandown Racing Game, c. 1930 the pine box enclosing; a selection of playing cards, instructions and the wheel, having printed images of each of the horses, bearing the signature of Finch Mason. $350 – 550

329 Victorian Papier Mache Cabinet Plate, c. 1850 with a scalloped rim, leading to a shallow bowl decorated with floral motifs. length 25cm Provenance The estate of the late F D Garvan, Sydney $100 – 150	330 Two Walking Canes one in carved bone with ebonised mounts; the other in simulated ivory with brassed mounts. $150 – 250 (2)	331 Early Wax Mounted Doll modelled in traditional dress, together with a selection of minor dolls. $300 – 400 (4)	332 Drew & Sons Piccadilly Circus Cased Picnic Set, c. 1920 fitted with enamel lidded dishes and trays, and silver plated pressed glass drinking vessels, all encased in its original wicker basket. (lacking a carafe) $450 – 550

333 Palings USA Boxed "Victor" Chromed flute. $250 – 300	334 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Panel decorated with a young couple frolicking in the ruins of the temple of Vesta. (Slight AF to upper right portion of the panel) height 62cm, width 59cm Provenance The Gresham Hotel, Corner of Druitt Street and York Street Sydney Private Collection, Sydney $10,000 – 15,000	335 Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus), Floor Rug, c. 1920 having its original red felt backing. (slight AF to tail) length 132cm $2,000 – 3,000	336 Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris Bengalensis) Floor Rug, c. 1920 having its original red felt backing. length 240cm $2,000 – 3,000

337 Pair of 19th Century Gothic Revival Brass Candlesticks each modelled with central spikes and oval drop in pan drip trays, leading to facetted columns with fielded panels with lobed surmounts and some figural mounts, resting on tri-form stepped plinth bases united by pierced buttress supports. $1,500 – 2,500	338 Eugene Bauges, Paris 19th Century Louis XV Style Lyre Shaped Gilt Metal Bracket Clock with two train eight day movement, porcelain enamelled dial, painted with swags of roses Modelled with sunburst surmount, with mask head insert, leading to twin supports having inset cast foliate decoration, united by a single floral swag, the dial surmounted by embellished ribbon tie, flanked by twin rampant foliate sprigs, the rectangular plinth base with applied gilt metal panels and rosettes and resting on gilt metal disc feet, height 59cm $4,000 – 6,000	339 Late 18th Century Italian Carved Stained Oak Figure of an Angel, c. 1800 modelled as the winged figure, clad only in a toga, one hand raised blowing a mythical horn, as on leg is raised resting on a furled ground and a stepped circular base. (AF) height 76cm $2,000 – 3,000	340 Egyptian earthenware figure of a sarcophagus together with twin early terracotta figures of "Alace" and "Platone" $250 _ 350 (3)

341 Rolyton "Ladies in Waiting " watercolour 35.0cm x 24.5cm signed lower left Provenance The Estate of the late F D Garvan $250 – 350	342 19th Century American School "Figures on a River Bank" mixed media 25cm x 45cm signed lower left Provenance The Estate of the late F D Garvan $350 – 550	343 Hammerman Sydney Ladies Persian Lamb’s Wool Jacket Provenance The Estate of the late F D Garvan Item $250 – 350	344 19th Century polychrome corpus modelled in full detail with crown of thorns and muscular definition, height 103cm $2,000 – 3,000

345 French Ormolu Nine Branch Light Fitting, c. 1900 With a acanthus capped central support leading to nine short and nine long further supports, each having tulip shaped sconces, height 73 cm $1,000 – 1,500	346 Pair of French 18th Century Style Ormolu Wall Sconces, c. 1900 Each with a pierced scrolled foliate capped back plate, leading to three supports modelled as vines and glass drop in drip trays. $1,000 – 1,500	347 Pair of French 19th Century Style Ormolu Wall Sconces Each with a pierced scrolled foliate capped back plate, leading to twin supports modelled as vines and tulip shaped sconce. $600 – 1,000	348 19th Century Style Brass Architectural Table Light Modelled with a central Corinthian column, having a selection of four scrolled arms with tubular sconces, resting on a square turned plinth base, height 93cm $400 – 600

349 French Ormolu Octagonal Ceiling Light Fitting, c. 1920 With a central frosted glass shade, enclosed within the shaped case, with beaded decoration and acanthus leaves, width 46cm $1,000 – 1,500	350 Westerland Torboda French 18th Century Style Ormolu Mounted Cartel Clock With an eight day, two train movement, the white enamel dial having both Roman and Arabic numerals, all encased in the wall mounted shaped, pierced fitted case with rose terminals . with original key height 70cm $800 – 1,200	351 French 19th Century Style Ormolu Mounted Cartel Clock with an eight day, two train movement, the white enamel dial having both Roman and Arabic numerals, all encased in the wall mounted shaped, pierced fitted case with rose terminals . with original key height 52cm $600 – 1,000	352 Regency Style Giltwood Cartel Clock with a white enamel dial, having Roman numerals, encased in a wall mounted starburst frame, height 44cm $600 – 800

353 Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock, c. 1900 height 28cm, together with a Louis XIV Style Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Bracket Clock c 1900, height 22cm $800 – 1,200	354 Napoleon III Ormolu figure of a winged eagle, c. 1900 modelled as the bird landing on a rocky outcrop, with its wings outstretched, width 33 cm height 23cm $800 – 1,200	355 Eugene Marioton "Narcisse "Bronze Figure Group, c. 1910 modelled as a young boy his hair tousled as he stares whimsically to one side, leading to applied ormolu reeds on a rouge marble base, height 24cm $800 – 1,200	356 H.Omert Gilt Bronze and Ivory figure of a girl with a bird, c. 1930 modelled as a girl in contemporary dress and hat, to one hand a bird cage and a bird to the other, leading to a stepped onyx base , height 25 $2,000 – 3,000

357 Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks, c. 1870 each with three scrolled arms modelled as vine leaves which cross at the base, each with glass insert drip trays, leading to a short collar and a pierced circular spreading foot . $2,000 – 3,000	358 Pair of Napoleon III French Gilt Metal Figural Candlesticks, c. 1900 each with three tulip mounted sconces on vine supports leading to a putto seated among the foliage, all resting on pierced spreading feet $800 – 1,200	359 Bronze Figure Group on Black Variegated Marble Base, c. 1900 modelled as two men supporting a single woman, her head back in trance like form, resting on a black variegated square socle base, height 61cm, overall height 80cm $2,000 – 3,000	360 A.Bassy Napoleon III Boulle Portable Writing Slope Of rectangular form, the hinged lid opening to reveal twin ink bottles and lidded compartment, and the hinged slope enclosing blue velvet lined hinged interior. Length 34cm $1,200 – 1,500

361 Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu Figural Candlesticks each modelled as rampant stylised lions supporting a foliate capped arm leading to a disc drip tray and glass liners, resting on recessed platform bases. $800 – 1,200	362 Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Helmet Shaped Vases, with original ruby glass insert, other lacking liner and six enamel place cards (9) $300 – 500	363 Pair of Napoleon III Figural Bronze Urn Garnitures each modelled in the campagna shape, with a band of classical figures dancing centred by four bacchanalian mask heads on recessed octagonal variegated marble bases $1,200 – 1,500	364 Selection of Various Objects including a Victorian South African Service Medal with Four Bars Gold Fob Chain with two fob charms,a set of AIF Dog Tags, and a trench art "souvenir from the Somme" serviette ring. $600 – 1,000

365 Selection of Various Walking Sticks one with simulated cane handle and gold ferrule,the other with horn handle, together with a parosol $350 – 550	366 Christies of London Boxed Original Morning Dress Top Hat together with a Richard Hunt & Co evening dress top hat, and two opera hats Locke & Co . $600 – 1000	367 European School "Cathedral Interior" oil on canvas 79cm x 121cm $850 – 1,200	368 Thos Innes "The Hunt" oil on canvas signed lower left 86cm x 65cm $1,200 – 1,500

369 European school "Still life with grapes" oil on canvas 77cm x 62cm $1,000 – 1,500	370 European School "Still life with vase" oil on canvas 66cm x 53cm $600 – 1,000	371 After W Saddler "The Right of Way", c. 1903 Coloured Engraving 43cm x 56cm Provenance Ex Antique Print Room $350 –550	372 E. C. Pavill "Ducks in flight " watercolour signed lower left 26cm x 19cm Provenance Alan Landis Antiques, Sydney $350 –550

373 19th Century European School "The windmill" oil on canvas 31cm x 29cm $600 – 900	374 After Francesco Simonini 1689 – 1753 "Parata di Nobili Cavalieri" oil on canvas 96cm x 141cm $8,000 – 12,000	375 Greuze "The Fortune Teller " & "The First Born" oil on metal Provenance Christies Mason & Woods Ltd 1949 lot e149 $600 – 900	376 Louis XV Tortoiseshell gilt metal mounted bracket clock, with bracket With applied figural mounts, height 58cm Overall Height 64cm $600 – 900

377 Franjou Pair of French Cast Metal Figural Bookends, c. 1920 modelled as pelicans each having balls in their mouths and resting on a variegated marble base. $600 – 800	378 Selection of Three Silhouettes "Barbra Streisand", "The Right Hon Harold Wilson Prime Minister" "Field Marshall Lord Roberts VC" ex Lawson’s Auctioneers $350 – 450	379 Selection of Gilt Metal Photo Frames each with "A" frame easel supports. (7) $200 – 300	380 Gilt Bronze Figure, c. 1930 Modelled as a gypsy man of middle age, having a riding crop in one hand, resting on a onyx base, height 16.5cm $500 – 700

381 A.Schneider Pair of figural bookends, c. 1930 for Unis France Modelled as playful cats, each on their hind legs searching for an something elusive. $400 – 600
BRITISH AND EUROPEAN SILVER • COLLECTION OF ARMS AND ARMOUR Monday 19 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street Woollahra Scent Bottles and Glass LOTS 001-044 \| British and European Silver LOTS 045-099 \| Arms and Armour LOTS 100-147 AUSTRALIAN, ASIAN AND EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS Wednesday 21 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street Woollahra Ceramics LOTS 151-205 \| Objets de Vertu LOTS 206-241 \| Jewellery, Watches and Plated Wares LOTS 242-274 Rugs, Textiles and Asian Works of Art LOTS 275-300 \| Miscellaneous Objects LOTS 301-381 \| Furniture LOTS 382-444 ADDENDA