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A rhinoceros horn 'lotus leaf' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, carved in the form of a widely flared lotus leaf with characteristic veining finely delineated on the interior and exterior extending to the frilled rim, and issuing from a tuber

A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17th /18th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with trace

An Important gold presentation paperweight depicting Australian flora and fauna, Hammerton, Geelong, Victoria, 1922 the square base with inscriptions Presented to Dame Nellie Melba O.B.E by the Citizens of Geelong' 'Dame Nellie Melba's Grand Presentation C

A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17 th/ 18 th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with tra

A Tourbillon wristwatch by Breguet, manual wind movement, circular silvered engine turned dial with off-set hour and minute subsidiary dial with black Roman numerals, tourbillon carriage at six, sapphire crystal, signed case, dial and movement, 18ct gold c

Chippendale rococo style water gilded mirror, England, c. 1850, an elaborate gilded frame comprising 16 mirror plates, carved throughout with foliage, garlands, shells and c-scrolls, surmounted by a central cartouche flanked by finely carved ho-ho birds, t

An aquamarine ring the large rectangular mixed-cut aquamarine, weighing approximately 94.30 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, size S. Accompanied by GSL report no. AA61358/1, dated 10 October 2018, stating that the aquamarine is natural with strong indic

A stunning Japanese gilt-paper and painted water bird and prunus tree six-fold screen, Meiji period (1868-1912) with finely engraved gilt-metal corner and side fitments and silk borders, 180 cm high, 372 cm wide

A Vincennes cup and saucer (Gobelet a La Reine Et Soucoupe), foliate blue interlaced L mark, circa 1752, the cup with a gilt bordered, shaped reserve painted with a pair of water fowl and a shrub, the saucer with a circular reserve and a similar motif, on

A Chinese powder-blue ground carp rouleau vase Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period decorated with three carp in iron red to the sides against a powder blue ground, with gilded details of water weeds against the blue ground. 46.5 cm high, 18.5 cm diamet

The highly important Gallipoli D.S.O. Group of six and Diary of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rankine 14 Bn. A.I.F. Mounted on display bar: - Distinguished service Order (G.V.R.) - 1914-15 star impressed to reverse 'Major R. Rankine 14/Bn A.I.F' - British war

Li Kechang (1942 - ), water margin, 2001, a snuff bottle signed by the artist, with certificate issued by the artists, 7.2 cm high. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist in 2001, with certificate issued by the artist. Exhibition and Publication: co

A rare and important Palestinian School Proskynetarion or Pilgrim's Memento, comprising images of the Holy Sepulchre within the City of Jerusalem, and numerous holy personages and scenes from Scripture. circa 1800, painted on canvas; laid down on new canva

The highly coveted 'Batman' Rolex reference 116710BLNR was the first Rolex watch to have a bi-coloured ceramic bezel introduced at Baselworld 2013. The two-tone design was created to differentiate between daylight and night-time hours in the second time zo

Elizabeth II nine piece sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of Garrard & Co., London, 1954-1956, comprising a tray, kettle, tea coffee and water pots, milk jug, cream jug, sugar bowl and tea strainer, all of melon shape, engraved with shell and fo

A fine Georgian sterling silver hot water jug & stand, Paul Storr / London /, circa 1808, compressed in form, with gadroon decoration to waist, flanked by a double ivory scroll serpent handle, raised on a tripartite lion paw base with original wick holder,

A rare and important colonial Australian gold and opal brooch by Evan Jones of Sydney, the oval frame applied and sculpted with palm trees, emu, kangaroo and balga grass plant, framing the large oval polished quality opal panel of colours representing the

An extensive Richard Ginori Vecchio bianco porcelain dinner service, (251), comprising, two lidded soup tureens, two lidded vegetable tureens, one large fish serving platter, one large asparagus platter, one pedestal fruit stand, two round cake plates, two

A bronze and marble figure of a water carrier by Demetre Chiparus, circa 1920 signed D.H. Chiparus to the base. 74 cm high

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a blackwood settle, circa 1904-1909 the rectangular back inscribed with the Latin motto Pax Huic Domui - Peace be to this house - above a gryphon frieze, stylised scroll arms and a hinged seat, the front and sides carved with wa

Highly important 19th century jade water buffalo on wooden stand c. 1850s. Height (excluding stand) 11.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased by Lala Seabrook (Florence Court) in London on one of her world trips in the 1920s. Passed down to a family memb

Gold and diamond Baignoire wristwatch, Ref. WB5,20005 manual movement, 18ct rose gold oval case with transparent back, bezel set with two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds, inverted diamond set Crown, sapphire crystal glass, silver flinique dial with pa

Charles Baldwyn (Royal Worcester) a rare exhibition reticulated cabinet plate painted with 2 swimming swans, golden Reeds and pale pink water Lillies. The surround with 3 painted panels, two of swallows, the other of bluebirds, divided by finely reticulate

A very rare set of Flavelle Brothers 'Australian Birds' Royal Worcester porcelain coffee cups and saucers, by Reginald Austin, dated 1914, each cup and concentric saucer painted with, Willy Wagtail, water bird, Magpie, blue Willy Wagtail and kookaburra, th

John Wilson Carey stunning Queensland specimen wood writing box with fitted interior, handsomely inlaid with starburst top in tulip wood, water gum, scrub ebony, breadfruit tree, forest oak, deep yellow wood, pale yellow wood, cypress pine, scented

Important and historical Australian Colonial Land Grant for Capt. John Piper, dated 5th April 1820, for 190 acres 'To be called Point Piper bounded on the south side by an East line of 47 chains commencing at a small bridge over a salt water creek, on the

A celadon jade mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century the oval mirror within a white metal frame inlaid on the reverse with a jade 'spring water' plaque carved with a goose swooping down among intertwining stems of lotus leaves and flowers and

A Japanese two-tiered gold and silver lacquer box and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), the cover and sides finely decorated with willow trees beside a stream and a water wheel, silver mounted rims and coloured inlaid moon on a black lacquered ground, suppo

A fine eight leaf double-sided Chinese coromandel screen, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. the richly carved lacquer screen depicting red crested cranes, phoenix, water fowl and others amidst auspicious peony, magnolia and bamboo in a lotus water gard

Anne Montgomery three framed works, hand painted gouache of country, underwater and safari scenes. Framed in limed oak and perspex. Australia, c 1930s, under water scene 50.5 cm high, 105.5 cm wide, 2 cm deep, country scene 50 cm high, 120.5 cm wide, 2 cm

Cartier gold and diamond lady's tank Divan wristwatch Ref 2602, c. 2006 automatic movement, brushed and polished 18ct rose gold horizontally rectangular screw back case with diamond set bezel, sunburst guilloche dial with black Roman numerals and inner min

A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller 4000 automatic wristwatch, ref. 16600 in stainless steel, black dial, lume hands and markers, black aluminium insert bezel, on a cal 3135 self wind movement, s/n. N212049, size 40 mm, wt. 148.07g, water resistant t

A pair of Chinese Wucai/famille verte dragon bowls, Kangxi period (1661-1722), finely decorated in wucai enamels, to the exterior with a scene of a carp leaping the dragon gate to both sides, the dragons with four claws, and to the interior with a flaming

A carved ivory wrist rest, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the convex underside carved in deep relief with lotus flowers and leaves growing from a tubor, the sinuous stems rising among other water plants and frogs, crabs, snails, clams and crayfish, the concav

Pasha De Cartier grille gold gent's wristwatch, Ref. 1021, case no. CC81659 automatic movement, 18ct yellow gold round case and bracelet with deployment buckle, rotating bezel calibrated for 60 units, silvered guilloche dial, black Roman numerals, secret C

J. P. Brevete impressive French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with three flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece, in remarkable condition this piece was one of t

Flemish tapestry, c. 1680, with woven wool in blue, yellow, and cream, depicting a mythical scene of Neptune rising out of the water, within a brocade border, height 305 cm, width 233 cm. Provenance: purchased from Clive Brans Antiques, Mosman park, Wester

A large bronze figural group water feature, first half 20th century, modelled as two children playing leapfrog, with a nice green patina. 142 cm high, 87 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Stunning Russian Faberge five piece silver tea set each piece stamped K.Faberge Moscow, assay mark of Lev Fridrikhovitch Oleks 1895, possible makers mark of Itska Lozinsky, comprising tea pot, height 17 cm, hot water pot, height 15.5 cm, twin handled sugar

Mughal school, figures drawing water from a well. This work backed onto an illuminated script displaying verso, same with fine gilt floral borders. Early, pre 19th century. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by

A Chinese famille- rose double gourd formed water dropper, Qianlong period (1736-1795), 8 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from the late Sweeny collection Queensland. 24/10/1992.

A pair of stone water filters on forged wrought iron bases, probably Italian, 13th century. 110 cm high, 85 cm diameter

An Aubusson verdure tapestry, French, 17th century, ducks and water fowl on a lake in a landscape; 286 cm high, 360 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase and cover, 'Swans on the Water' by Charles Baldwyn, circa 1903, of ovoid form with acanthus scroll handles and garland in relief, Rd no 298665 1937, 24.5 cm cm high

A magnificent pair of monumental 19th century bronze figures of classical semi nude water maidens. An opposing matching pair each seated on a rock and supported on a neoclassical square plinth base with wreath, firebrand and arrow insignia, standing 1.58m

A small pale celadon jade water pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) carved with a chilong clambering at the rim, the pale white stone with a few russut inclusions, 6 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 29/11/2019, lot 846 (part)

A pale-greenish white jade mountain, Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in relief, one side with a boy on a water buffalo playing a flute below a scholar holding an umbrella standing beside a pavilion on a path, the reverse with a pine tree with russet-bro

A large and rare Nanking Cargo blue and white fish plate, Qianlong, circa 1740, well painted with fish swimming amongst water plants, four floral meanders on the cavetto, 45.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam 'The Nanking Cargo' n.1232, Michae

Joseph M. Forshaw, William T. Cooper parrots of the world third (revised) edition, Joseph M. Forshaw, illustrated by William T. Cooper, Lansdowne edition, two volumes, numbered 127/600, red cloth box, showing water staining (3)

A scale model of a plunger pump from the Lord Nelson gold mine, St Arnaud, Victoria in turned and forged steel and brass, mounted on an ebonised frame applied with a sterling silver shield inscribed 'Scale model / of famous / St. Arnaud's / Nelson Mine / P

'Water Wheel' French Industrial automaton 8 day timepiece with barometer and thermometer in gilt metal case with slate base, circa 1900, 33.5 cm high

A fine Victorian sterling silver five piece tea service, 1873 London, with maker's marks Rm over Eh for Martin Hall & Co, the tea pot, hot water jug, creamer and sugar bowl of oval straight sided form, bright cut and prick worked with continuous patterned

A George IV sterling silver hot water urn, William Bateman, London, 1824 the urn of lobed melon form, repousse decorated with scrolling foliage, with applied loop handles and silver and ivory spigot, surmounted by a domed lid with urn finial, opening to re

A Chinese silver six-piece tea set, early 20th century, comprising tray, tea pot, hot water pot, sugar, milk jug and tongs, each piece decorated in repousse with bamboo stems and leaves, with a two character mark and another TUCK CHONG, hot water pot: 20.6

A fine George III sterling silver hot water urn on stand with burner by John Wakelin & Robert Garrard I, London 1793, with detachable circular body engraved with a contemporary coat of arms and scallop shell spigot on four thread legs with lion paw feet an

A pair of famille-rose bowls, Shendetang marks, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period, each of wide rounded form with lipped rim, decorated on the exterior with a scene of a pair of ducks swimming in a lotus pool with flowers and foliage rising from the water, the

A set of twenty four Indian silver plates, Barton of Bangalore, circa 1959, (24), the plain plates having a raised edge emulating rippled water, each intialled 'MJ', marked 'Barton' 'Silver, (24), 13687 gms in total, 25.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Prince Ba

Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT - master Pepsi 1675/0, circa 1976-7. Case diameter 40 mm ex crown. Water resistant 100 meters. Automatic chronometer movement. Black dial with luminous hour markers. Blue and red bi-directional bezel. Steel Oyster bracelet. Watch

Namikawa Sosuke workshop (1847-1919), Japanese bronze, silver and enamel covered box the cover with an enamel panel of two carp and a turtle swimming above water plants designed in wireless cloisonne, with silver interior, signed with the seal of Namikawa

Patricia Urquiola Canasta '13 circular outdoor sofa for B&B Italia, powder coated aluminium frame with tortora polyethylene interlacing. Shaped polyurethane seat cushion and polyester filled back cushions in water repellent upholstery. Manufacturer plaque

A Japanese modernist vase by Miyanaga Tozan III (1935-), Heisei period (1989-2019), circa 1990, moulded in hexagonal form, with carved abstracted water ripples to the surface, covered in a pale bluish-green celadon glaze. Carved signature reading 'III Toza

Namiki Yukari Royale 'Kachimushi' Lotus and Dragonfly Limited Edition Fountain Pen, The dragonfly, also known as 'Kachimushi' (Victory Bugs) are said to fly straight on without retreat to catch their prey, and thus are considered a symbol of courage and da

A vintage pearl necklace, featuring forty-two 8 to 9 mm round and semi round white fresh water pearls, adorned with a gold brooch set with one emerald cut Colombian emerald of reported weight 2.95 carats, two early round brilliant cut diamonds of estimated

A pink-glazed 'Buddhist lion' water dropper, 19th century 7.4 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002 Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2002 (by repute)

A gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel 'Bixie' water dropper, 20th century, the mythical beast crouched, facing forward and holding a small bowl in its jaws, an aperture on its back fitted with a stopper decorated with a yinyang symbol, inscribed on the unders

A George V sterling silver tea and coffee service by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1909/12, comprising an oval tea tray, hot water kettle on stand with burner, coffee pot, tea pot and sugar bowl. the tray 64 x 44 cm, the kettle. 31 cm high, 5840 grams total we

Japanese paintings and woodblock prints, including:Fish in water, ' Frogs' ; ' Flowers' ; 2 framed woodblocks, Kiho Kuniya Shiro (1938); 3 framed Toshi Yoshida woodblocks and 1 Toyokuni III, 1786-1864, Woodblock of beauties in a landscape (10)

An antique water gilt console mirror, carved in the neo classical manner, circa 1880. 193 cm high, 157 cm wide

A magnificent French water gilt Chinoiserie side table with original griotte marble plate. 74 cm high, 111 cm wide, 65 cm deep

A sterling silver six piece tea set on tray, comprising spirit kettle, teapot, hot water pot, milk, sugar and creamer, melon shape with restrained light foliate decoration, ivory handles and knops to the kettle, teapot and hot water pot, on substantial mat

A Japanese black lacquer Suzuribako, (writing box) Meiji period (1868-1912), a figure of a scholar on the cover, in gold, silver and porcelain, original metal inkstone and gilt water dropper, four character inscription under the base, 18.2 cm wide, 22 cm d

Jas Stinton (Royal Worcester) 'Ducks flying over a lake with water Lillies' superb large exhibition quality two handle lidded vase on an ivory ground, with griffin handles and gilt highlights. Shape no.1764, date mark 1908, height 43 cm, width 18.5 cm

A Guild of Handicraft five piece silver tea service in the Arts & Crafts tradition, entirely handmade by George and Henry Hart, Chipping Campden. Hallmarked London, 1947- 48. Comprising: tea and hot water pots with ivory handles and finials, milk jug and s

Superb Queen Elizabeth II 8 piece sterling silver tea & coffee set including two handled tray by Adie Brothers Ltd of Birmingham, mid Georgian style, footed melon shape with engraved decorations, acanthus topped handles, urn finials, comprising a spirit ke

A George III sterling silver hot water jug, 1785 London, with maker's mark for Hester Bateman, with rare incused head duty mark, of neoclassical turn form with a waisted neck and domed lid with urn finial and a high scroll fruitwood handle with an acanthus

Peter D. Cole (b. 1947) landscape Cycle - water, 1994 bronze, brass and aluminium, painted and patinated, 99 x 84 x 33 cm. Provenance: Australian Galleries

Arje Griegst, Triton pattern porcelain for Royal Copenhagen, in white glaze with a design based on shell, water and ripple forms. Group comprising tureen, serving dishes, plates, teacups, demitasse cups, saucers and bowls. Denmark, designed 1977

Omega Seamaster co-axial James Bond 007 limited edition no 6100/7007 a stainless steel wrist watch with date Sold 2020. Dial: black applied with 007 spiral motif, applied luminescent baton indexes, dots, date aperture at 6. Calibre: cal. 8800 automatic win

A Japanese silver tea service, Konoike, circa 1900 comprising a tea pot, hot water pot on stand with burner, two cups and saucers, a lidded sugar bowl, a cream jug, a slop bowl and a tea strainer, all decorated with bamboo on a hand beaten ground, the teap

A pair of Chinese famille rose 'Sanduo' bowls iron red Xie Zhu Zhu Zao mark, 19th/20th century, the pair of 'Ogee' form bowls finely decorated in famille rose enamels with a variant of the Sanduo pattern, comprising peaches, apples and loquats, intersperse

An antique water gilt marble top console, carved in the neo classical manner, circa 1880. 92 cm high, 184 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust gold ladies watch model 69178, 18ct yellow gold case and bracelet, with Rolex diamond dial and bezel, water resistant to 100 meters, automatic chronometer movement, with original box and papers

A bronze statue of Poseidon signed Caffieri, seated on a receptacle of flowing water and on a naturalistic circular base, 62 cm high

Audermars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz, 32x round brilliant cut diamond set bezel total weight 0.65ct. Calibre 2712. 50m water resistance. 33 mm width stainless steel case. sapphire crystal anti glare glass. Gold applied markers and aperture, on the silver tone

A Chinese Song Dynasty Jun Kiln plate, the 'Jun' porcelain began in the Tang Dynasty. It reached it's the peak in the Huizong period of the Song Dynasty, and its craftsmanship was brought to an extremely high quality. There is a famous Chinese saying: 'No

A fine quality Chinese silver 3 piece export ware tea set, of compressed circular form comprising teapot, lidded sugar bowl and milk jug, with dragon handles and finials, the bodies cast in low relief with continuous landscape scenes with numerous figures,

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian five piece tea & coffee service comprising a kettle on burner stand, teapot, hot water pot & cream jug, having round balaster shaped bodies, each with a hinged dome lid & grape & vine finials, with a band of vin

Franck Muller master Banker 18ct gold gents wrist watch case of cintree curves 18ct rose pink gold. Crystal of scratch-resistant sapphire. Dial of silver-enamel guilloche, reference No5850 MB SNE. Case no 50. Water resistance:30meters/100feet with all orig

A small blue-and-white water jar with a looped handle, Yuan dynasty 6.4 cm high. Provenance: K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Private collection, Sydney

A Japanese silver five piece tea and coffee service, Arthur & Bond Yokahama comprising a coffee pot, teapot, water pot on stand (lacking heater), sugar bowl and milk jug, all decorated with prunus trees, all signed to base 'Arthur & Bond Yokahama', (5) hei

Two Japanese silk paintings ink and colour on silk, depicting birds by a pond with large water lilies, framed (2)

A silver water pitcher designed by Johan Rohde (1856-1935) for George Jensen; design 432A; 22.5 cm high; 565gms. Johan Rohde began designing products for Jensen in 1906. His designs have much in common with Jensen's own; both silversmiths used the same oxi

Chinese export ware three piece silver teaset, baluster shape embossed decorated in relief with a continuous landscape including numerous figures, birds, water buffalo, bird, blossom, willows and pagoda, with simulated bamboo finial, handle and spout, the

A Miller Dunn 'Divinhood' Navy-standard, style 3 shallow water, diving helmet. Manufactured by Miller-Dunn of Miami, Florida U.S.A, with name plate rear side of helmet. Jack acquired this helmet in the early 60's while diving in the north of WA. This helme

A rare Tibetan dragon ritual water bottle, Kesi, Textile-Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the Chinese silk and fine gold thread kesi cover with a front-on Imperial dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, mounted with a silver stopper and a woven cotton band attached

A rare Bendigo pottery Middleton's Excelsior water filter, circa 1883, the caneware lid reconstructed by Ken McLean from shards found from excavation at the pottery site in Bendigo, 56 cm high, Note: see 'Bendgio Pottery' by Paul A.Scholes (Lowden Publishi