Catalogue
Sterling Silver, cased set of teaspoons, hallmarked Sheffield, 1908, maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons, (weight 70.73 g), in original case by Primavesi Bros; R Carr, silver framed mantel clock, quartz movement, silver mounting hallmarked Carr's of Sheffield, 1990. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Sterling Silver, decorative spoon, hallmarked Birmingham, 1891, maker S&A, stem modelled as a tree trunk, topped with a bear mauling the wood, (11.5 cm long, weight 12.80 g). Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $50
Denmark, goblet, possibly silver, with Denmark's lesser (State) version coat-of-arms on one side, base marked AP in an oval frame and below this is P also in an oval frame; Great Britain, plain silver vesta hallmarked for Chester and made by John Millward Banks, with ring top suspension, engraved on the front is a horse's head and below is an ornate scroll with the legend, "Audaces Fortuna Juvat" (Fortune Favours the Brave). Toned, good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Silver Plated, various items, mainly 19th century, including wine funnel, with swan neck and reeded border, large pierced bowl, (18cm long); circular napkin ring with engraved initials; wine label, "Bitters"; wine coaster , circular with pierced and engraved sides, (10.5 cm diameter); mustard pod, oval shape with cut glass sides and hinged lid; small spoons of various sizes (8). Very fine. (13)
Estimate $50
Pewter jug, with hinged lid, decorated body and base, with wooden handle, made by ISC&Co. The handle loose at the top end, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Serving set, gilt carving fork and flat cake blade, ivory spoon and fork, all with matching ornate handles, stamped "STAHL", engraved C.H. in monogram. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Odoardo Ferretti, (1871 - 1941), oil on canvas, a pair of landscape paintings depicting farm life, mounted in matched ornate frames (12 x 9 cm approx, frames 27 x 23.4 cm). Chips and marks on frames, otherwise very fine (2)
Estimate $500
Stipple engravings, by John Chapman, published by J. Chamberlaine, (c.1796-1800), seven different portraits depicting Admiral Sir Hyde Parker; Admiral Sir James Saumarez; Admiral Sir Charles Saunders; Admiral Lord Duncan; General Hoche; Louis IX; Louis XIII of France, all mounted in matched frames (five 19cm x 23 cm, two 19.5 cm x 25 cm). Yellowing consummate with age, very fine (7)
Estimate $400
Anonymous oil painting, attributed to Italy, depicting a seascape with people frolicking in the foreground as a tall ship sails by, in a heavy ornate frame (approx 60 cm x 50 cm). Frame with chips, painting with minor crazing and losses, fine.
Estimate $200
George Lambert, "Across the black soil plains", ivorex by A. Osborne, reverse with suspension wire. A few edge chips particularly on top edge, very fine.
Estimate $200
The Martyrdom of St Thomas a Becket, ivorex, by Arthur Osborne, 1904, reverse impressed "A.Osborne / copyright / 1904). Repaired, fine.
Estimate $200
Oil paintings, Thomas Creswick, (1811 - 1869), a quaint windmill on the riverside, reminiscent of simpler times, in a frame mark T.CRESWICK, R.A (24 x 19.5 cm); another oil painting, unsigned, depicting a landscape of the Scottish Highlands, in a wooden frame (20 x 15 cm); a third, depicting a sea scape, in an ornate frame (41 x 36 cm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Coloured prints, a series of three depicting Grenada, Seville, Cintra (Sintra), by Deeble, Nyon, and C. Stanfield after a sketch by General Sir Samuel Hawker respectively, all mounted in matching wooden frames (32 x 28 cm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Silhouette portrait, 19th century, c.1840, depicting a seated lady, in dress and bonnet, with tinted highlights, framed, (33 x 26 cm); another, Georgian gentleman facing left, c.1815, by Edmonstone & Co of Edinburgh, framed, (16.5 x 14.5 cm); another Georgian gentleman, facing left, c.1790, in oval frame, by Miers London, (14cm high); early Victorian portrait of a Lady, c.1840, facing left, framed, (13.52 x 11.5 cm). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Woodblock print, c.1840, 'Costume des environs de Coutances', depicting a 16th century north-Western French woman in traditional dress, hand coloured, (32 x 25 cm) (illustrated); Magasin Des Demoiselles, engraving of three ladies of fashion , c.1850, hand coloured, (26.5 17 cm); 'Under The Window', by Kate Greenaway, c.1879, original page from the book depicting a child with chickens, coloured, (23 x 18.5 cm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Silhouette portraits, ivory carved portrait of a gentleman facing right, in contemporary outfit, in circular frame, mounted on board, (14.5 x 12 cm); another, wax portrait of a lady facing right, described as Princess Charlotte, appears to be in medieval Florentine dress, in oval frame, (21 x 18 cm) Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Silhouette portraits, (19th century), four portraits of cut black card, three of men and two of women, all mounted in matched circular frames (13 cm x 10.5 cm). Yellowing of backing paper, very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
England, (1798), a pair of hand-coloured engravings by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Hans Holbein the Younger, published by John Chamberlaine, March 26 1798, the first of Henry, Eldest Son of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, the second of Charles, 2nd Son of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (27 cm x 23 cm). Mounted in matching wooden frames, yellowing consummate with age, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Prints, various, (c.18th - 19th century), "The Origin of Painting" engraved by Bartolozzi, published 1st October 1787 by A Peggi (26.5 x 28.5 cm); Hercules defeating the Hydra (32.5 x 26.5 cm); Napoleon on horseback (34.5 x 48.5 cm); three miniatures of Court and Noble life; all in frames. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
Wax portrait, c.1780, three-quarter facing portrait of a 17th century gentleman, in three dimensional style, coloured, (120 mm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Georgian portrait, pen and ink on paper, c.1820, depicting a gentleman holding a book, unfinished, framed, (20x 16.5 cm); printed portrait of Admiral Boscawen, by John Chapman, stipple engraving, published 1 June 1796, framed, (17 x 12.5 cm); steel engraving, 19th century, depicting four cherubic youngsters, coloured, framed, (21 x 19 cm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
William II, Prince of Orange-Nassau, porcelain portrait, c.1820, depicting a three-quarter facing bust right of the Prince, in uniform, wearing Military Orders of William, circular portrait in rectangular frame, (26.5 x 23 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Francois Rabelais, plaster cast of the medal engraved by Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux, 1818, in original circular black timber frame, (90mm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Bronze plaque, late 19th - 20th century, depicting Paul Ruben three quarter facing, coat of arms in field (52 cm dia). Rim dents, edge finial loose, fine.
Estimate $100
Various maps, including glazed framed maps of Antarctica, second edition 1977; print of Pacific Ocean by Fullarton (1840) purchased from Map House London; maritime maps of Broken Bay; map of Hawkesbury River by T.B. Bell for Department of Lands, price 2/6 5th edition; three fabric nautical charts of Queensland, S. Aust, NSW and Lord Howe Island; imprint colony maps, sheet 2, circa 1890. Fair - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
Ernest Shackleton, autograph, c.1919, a later autograph of Shackleton, in black ink, "Yours truly, E.H.Shackleton", with unassociated poem on reverse dated 5/6/19, (12.5 x 10 cm). Some foxing, very fine.
Estimate $200
Glass vessels, cut glass Victorian style jug, large open mouth with spout; 1970s ice bucket with metal raiser and tongs; engraved Victorian style wine glass/goblet. All need a good clean, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Decanters, lead crystal, various sizes, for spirits and fortified wine. Fine. (7)
Estimate $60
Glass Jug, possibly Victorian, flared cut base and rolled lip, handle adhered (20 x 10 x 9 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Glass lamps, various sizes and designs, housed in a large box. Fair. (8)
Estimate $20