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Gould, John. The birds of Australia. London, [1840]-69. Eight volumes large folio, with 681 hand-coloured lithographed plates by the author and Elizabeth Gould, H.C. Richter and Edward Lear, 3 double-page, contemporary dark green morocco, sides with broad

Steinway & Sons, B-211 Spirio R grand piano, in black finish complete with two piano stools, 1480 (width)mm x 2110 (length)mm; 354 kilograms weight. Other Notes: Steinway and Sons is the benchmark in the construction of grand pianos of the highest quality.

A very fine rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set desk clock with box, Cartier, numbered 379 and 7137, circa 1915 jewelled lever movement, translucent blue enamel dial on sunburst background, outer gold, rose diamond and white champlevé enamel ring f

A Chinese display table, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19/20th century, profusely carved and decorated with repeated dragons and other auspicious symbols, including the 'Shou' medallion symbol for longevity, the 'Chi' medallion of good fortune, and the 'X

A rare Sevres porcelain reticulated vase (vase cornet), blue interlaced L mark with date letter K for 1762, painter's mark K for Charles Nicolas Dodin (fl 1754-1800+), the tall flared neck with a ribbon-tied reeded rim above flutes pierced with gilt ribbon

The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold, by Henry Steiner, modelled to a neoclassical form, with an elongated scroll handle, an inverted spout, the collared neck with a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body bearing the inscrip

Patek Philippe Celestial Ref 5102J-001. An 18ct gold astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phases and position of the moon and time of meridian passage of Sirius and the moon, circa 2009. Dial blue, inner blue bezel with silvered Roman numerals, the sapp

Darwin, Charles, editor. The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the years 1832 to 1836. London, 1839-43. Five parts in three volumes, large quarto, original blind-stamped and gilt-lettered cloth (spin

18ct gold, fancy gray-blue diamond, pink diamond and diamond ring, of toi et moi design with cluster terminals, one claw-set with a pear modified brilliant-cut natural fancy pink diamond weighing 0.77 carats, framed by natural fancy blue brilliant-cut diam

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 large Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably 17th century, carved in high relief with a figure holding a peach branch, a large fruiting peach branch on the other side, flowering prunus issuing from rock work and also inside the cup,

Patek Philippe. A very fine 18ct gold automatic astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phases and position of the moon and time of meridian passage of Sirius and the moon ref 5102J-001 mvt 3580271 case 4464141 Celestial circa 2009, cal. 240 LU CL automati

18ct white gold, black sapphire and diamond 'Stella' necklace, Stefano Canturi for Canturi, 2015, set to the front with an articulated line of 13 cushion-shaped claw-set black sapphires each framed by an open work offset mosaic halo of claw-set baguette an

A large rare Qing Dynasty carved wood dragon panel, superbly carved in huanghuali wood (attributed) in layered relief with nine dragons each with four claws. The central dragon with sinuous wreathen body in front profile with head carved in high relief wit

Darwin, Charles and Wallace, Alfred R. On the tendency of species to form varieties. [Contained in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, volume III, no.9, London, 1858]. Octavo, pp.62, [ii], 64, unopened in the original printed blue wrappe

A Sevres porcelain flower vase (cuvette a fleurs a tombeau, 2eme grandeur), blue interlaced L mark, circa 1770, painted to the front and side panels 'en grisaille' with a classical battle scene and trophies, the 'bleu nouveau' ground with gilt lines and pe

A Sevres porcelain jardiniere ('Cuvette Courteille', 2eme Grandeur), blue interlaced Ls mark with date letter J for 1762, with an oval gilt reserve finely painted in colours with a quay scene with sailors, on a blue and pink scrolled ground flanked by pane

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 rare Chinese moulded Ding 'Mandarin ducks in Lotus' dish, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) the dish is decorated with two mandarin ducks, one standing on the shore and the other swimming in a pond with blossoming lotus, covered overall with a transparent glaze of

18ct white gold, aquamarine, diamond and sapphire 'Aqualina' necklace, Stefano Canturi for Canturi, 2018. The flexible Collar designed as a cascading mosaic of claw-set baguette, emerald, and carre cut aquamarines, accented by collet-set princess-cut sapph

Two famille-rose 'figural' plaques, 20th century, both of rectangular form, one depicting Tao Yuanming appreciating chrysanthemum flowers, the sage conversing with a young boy carrying a jardiniere of flowers in a garden setting, artist's seal of Wang Dafa

An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, the mouth surrounded by a flared flange, one side with a gently curved spout the other set with a broad strap handle rising from

A Carlton Draught beer glass in 18ct gold by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, 18 cm high, the top measures 10.5 cm diameter, the base measures 6.7 cm diameter, weight 2066gms. Engraved on front 'Since 1864 Carlton draft Brewery Fresh'. Presented on a custom made

A gilt copper figure of Hevajra and Nairatmya Sino-Tibetan or Mongolian, late 18th century, the eight headed deity standing on two legs the other two raised, and with sixteen arms originally holding animals and personified elements, the two main arms embra

Demetre H. Chiparus, 1886-1947, Antinea', circa 1925. A patinated bronze and ivory figure, cast and carved as a dancer, standing with her arms raised and entwined at the wrist, wearing an exotic costume with a headdress and a flowing cape, signed on the ma

Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947), 'Dancer of Kapurthala', circa 1925, cast and carved in cold painted bronze and ivory, depicting an exotic dancer balanced on her right leg, with her arms outstretched, above an onyx base, incised on the onyx base 'Chiparus'

Central Italian school first half 15th century, the Virgin and child enthroned and crowned by two angels, with St Francis and St Anthony Abbot, tempera and gold leaf with punchwork on wood panel with engaged frame, 62 x 47.5 cm overall, including the engag

Verdura pink spinel and diamond 'Wrapped Heart' pendant/brooch, modelled as a bombe heart of cluster design, claw-set with variously shaped pink spinels applied with a ribbon and bow pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the 28 pink spinels and 185 diamond

18ct gold, gem-set and diamond 'Lucinda Colourburst' necklace, Stefano Canturi for Canturi, 2015. The articulated collar designed as an asymmetrical open work mosaic of partially collet-set variously-cut pink tourmalines, citrines, amethysts, blue topaz, p

A Chinese twelve symbol Emperor's semi-formal court robe, Jifu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1850, This robe made for the Emperor, is beautifully decorated with the twelve symbols of Imperial authority, arranged discreetly among a number of other symbol

An album of Japanese woodblock prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo period (1615-1868), a complete set of 55 oban yoko-e (horizontal) prints from the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road series 'Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi' each signed Hiroshige ga, pub

A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, naturalistically carved as a prunus blossom with flaring overlapping petals forming the cup, the exterior carved in high relief with branches bearing prunus buds and blossoms a

An impressive Chinese Imperial yellow dragon robe, (Longpao Jifu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang period (c1820), This excellent and rare Manchu nine-dragon robe, has been embroidered with the finest silk and couched gold-wrapped thread on a rich satin

Tiffany & Co. diamond and tsavorite garnet brooch, circa 2005, modelled as a carnation, the petals pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds from a calyx accented with circular-cut tsavorite garnets supported by a tapered stalk embellished with brilliant-cut di

A rare rhinoceros horn chalice, late 19th century the squat globular bowl waisted below the broad everted rim, carved in relief on the exterior with a phoenix in a frieze of peony and other flowering plants between bands of stiff leaves, and a further band

An exceptional Chinese glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian two-Humped camel, Tang Dynasty (618-906AD), standing fours-quare on long legs upon a rectangular base, its long neck raised to support the well modelled head, with mouth open, and nostrils flared,

An important live steam model of the 'Charlotte Dundas' circa 1870s, approximately 1:24 scale model, of the paddlewheel steamboat, constructed, according to family history, from timbers taken from the actual Charlotte Dundas which was scrapped in 1861, cen

A carved stone polychrome decorated figure group of the Pieta, possibly lower Austria, mid 15th century. This polychrome limestone sculpture represents the Pieta, in which the Virgin Mary cradles the dead body of her son. While the most famous example of t

A Meissen group of 'The Indiscreet Harlequin', circa 1742, armorial red wax seal to back of base, modelled by J.J. Kandler, with Columbine seated on Beltrame's lap in an amorous embrace, harlequin at their feet peeping up Columbine's skirt, on a shaped mou

Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (Russian, 1840-1902), Mephistopheles, bronze, signed in the bronze: Antocolsky, cast by F. Barbedienne, Paris, height 84 cm. Other notes: mark Matveevich Antokolsky was one of the most important Russian realists of the nineteent

A pair of Sevres porcelain vases ('Vase Etrusque'), circa 1770 blue interlaced L's mark, of inverted baluster outline with scroll and beaded handles terminating in bell flowers, the bleu Nouveau ground with gilt ribbon tied oak garlands around an oval rese

Omega Speedmaster Apollo XI 1969 ref 145022 69 A fine and rare 18ct gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, circa 1969 Dial: gold with engine-turned subsidiary dials Calibre: cal. 861 manual winding movement, 17 jewels Movement number: 28422121 Case: 18

A 'Magnolia and Prunus' rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century carved as an open magnolia blossom with overlapping petals, the exterior with flowering magnolia branches on one side and blossoming prunus on the other in high and pierced relief exten

A Meissen porcelain figure of a Sultan riding on an elephant, circa 1745, modelled by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler, the sultan sitting on a patterned cushion and tasselled bolster, wearing a jewelled turban and gilt highlighted purple robe, holding a ma

18ct white gold, diamond and gem-set 'Affinity' demi-parure, Canturi, 2020, comprising: a necklace designed as a line of interwoven square and rectangular links alternately polished or fully pave set to the front with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighi

Ferdinand Preiss, 1882-1942, Flame Leaper, circa 1935, carved ivory and patinated bronze, onyx base, engraved plaque to the onyx base inscribed 'Presented to Mrs Allan Dalziel / on the occasion of the launch of the / S/S 'Iron Knight' / (built by Lithgows

A large and important carved poupou (carved ancestral panel), the standing male ancestral figure with naturalistic face and body and incised ta moko and rauponga and pikorauru (spiral) carving to shoulders. The abdomen carved with a wheku head. The legs wi

A huanghuali and hardwood corner leg side table, Tiaozhuo, with a rectangular floating panelled top set within a standard mortise and tenon moulded frame above a short recessed waist, the plain apron extending to the corner legs of square section terminati

A large Australian Colonial cedar and rose mahogany breakfront bookcase for the Mitchell Library, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above stepped frieze, having three pairs of glazed doors flanked by panelled pilasters, the lower section with conformin

A Massive pair of carved Chinese ivory tusks, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each tusks intricately carved and undercut with scenes from a festival, probably for New Year, featuring scenes from a Chinese drama; battle scenes, one with a dragon float, the othe

A Chinese bombe form bronze censer, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, finely cast with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 7 cm high,

18ct gold, diamond and enamel 'Croisillon' bracelet, Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co., of bombe design, the articulated circular bracelet applied with lilac Paillonne enamel accented at intervals with round brilliant-cut diamonds collet-set between fluted

A pair of south Italian coral enamelled and gilt copper urns, Trapani, late 17th/early 18th century, each bulbous urn inlaid all over with coral, on a beaded foot with a pair of enamelled scrolled handles to either side and an enamelled corona rim, the arr

18ct white gold, diamond, emerald and onyx 'Panthere de Cartier' bracelet, Cartier, modelled as a polished hinged cuff, one end terminating in a panther's head pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, accented with onyx spots and nose and pear shaped emerald

A George II musical organ bracket clock, Charles Clay, London, circa 1735, the large mahogany bell topped case with five gilt brass urn finials at each corner of the case and one located centrally on small reeded plinth. The case with full length pierced s

A pair of Meissen yellow ground plates from the 'Yellow Hunting' service, circa 1730, painted to the centre in a chrysanthemum shaped reserve with a phoenix and flower sprays in the Kakiemon style, the rim with three quatrefoil reserves painted with flower

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. citrine, ruby and diamond 'Bird on a Rock' brooch, centring a bird modelled as a cockatoo surmounted with a gold plume, the body pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the eye accented by a circular-cut ruby, perched abov

A French patinated-bronze equestrian figure of Louis XIV, late 19th century, cast after the 1680 model by Francois Girardon (1628-1715) signed 'Girardon 1680' on plinth, the sun King dressed a l'antique on horseback gesturing with his right hand, on a mode

A Chinese Imperial Edict relating to Jueluo Changlin, Qianlong period (1736-1795), dated 1785 and of the period, constructed of multicoloured silk brocade woven with scattered ruyi-shaped clouds, mounted as a handscroll, and composed in standard form begin

The sterling silver Centenary of Melbourne Birthday Clock Cake, James W. Steeth & Son, 1934, in sterling silver and silver gilt featuring five tiers with candles, kangaroo and emu emblems, a clock mechanism with an enamel dial with hour markings reading Bi

Charles Darwin, On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life, John Murray, London, 1859, octavo, folding lithographed diagram, 32-page publisher's catalogue dated June 1859, bound at

A rare and important early 19th century Wakahuia collected by Lord Freyberg, oval rounded elongated form. The body of the box uncarved. Each side carved with figures in high relief. One figure with robust body with arms to the sides with open mouth, decora

A Rare Wedgwood fairyland lustre 'Ghostly Wood' malfrey pot and cover, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1920, the vase is inspired by the The Legends of Croquemitaine by Gustave Dore and other tales. The cover is painted with the Owls of Wisdom, Roc b

18ct gold, diamond and aquamarine 'Labyrinth' bracelet, Canturi, 2016. The27 mm wide articulated cuff is designed as an abstract maze, the ground pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing 13.24 carats, completed by a clasp set with a baguette

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte carver chair from the Gallia apartment in Vienna, circa 1913. 90 cm high, 60 cm across the arms Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) attended the Academy of fine Arts in Vienna and studied architecture under Otto Wagner (one of Vienn

A Meissen Crinoline group of 'La Tasse de Chocolat', circa 1740, modelled by J. J. Kandler, the lady seated with a pug-dog on her lap on a chair with a high pierced back, a servant holding a tazza with a chocolate cup beside her and a tripod table on her l

A pair of 'famille-rose' 'Balsam pear' bowls and covers, seal marks of Daoguang each bowl with steeply rounded sides flaring to the lipped rim, finely enamelled to the exterior with a fruiting and flowering Balsam pear entwined around a spray of bamboo and

A Wucai 'Dragon' dish mark and period of Kangxi finely painted with two dragons pursuing a central flaming pearl, one in underglaze-blue the other in green enamel, among flame-like clouds in green and iron-red, within a double line border, the reverse with

A Superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mottled white jade figure, recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves and rockwork, with finely combed mane, its head turned towards a collection of books bound together w

A rare, finely carved tokotoko (ngati tamateatutahi, ngati pikiao), (ceremonial walking stick), the upper section at the base of the handle with an ancestral figure carved in low relief. The face naturalistically rendered with ta moko. One arm with four fi

Ben Barnett's Sensational Autograph Book Featuring the Work of Arthur Mailey An autograph book titled 'Australian Cricket Tour - England 1934' on the first page, followed by 18 full-page illustrations of the team members and officials in the touring party,

Coloured diamond and diamond ring, of toi et moi design with cluster terminals, one claw-set with a pear-shaped diamond of yellow hue weighing 2.15 carats framed by brilliant-cut near colourless diamonds, the other similarly set with a heart-shaped diamond

A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some ol

James King (New Zealand) late 19th century silver gilt brooch, oval form with detailed scene of mountain, fern trees and kiwi to the fore., marked J King premises at Willis Street and 1891 as James King & Co. Cuba St., Wellington with two silver stamps lio

A gilt bronze figure of Buddha Qianlong mark and period, the figure of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditative dhyanasana, the right arm lowered in bhumisparsamudra the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a loosely draped robe, the face with gentle expression and

An important 19th century or earlier Maori carved wooden tekoteko. The top figure with carved moku to face, one hand to stomach and the other to mouth (finger missing). Below is a weku style koruru mask, linked to the top figure through a series of pierced

A Tibetan painting of Vajrasattva with Lineage 13th/14th century, depicting a large central figure of Vajrasattva seated on a lotus throne, flanked by smaller figures of the Buddha and a Kadampa monk. Surrounding the central figures are a host of other dei

A Meissen group of 'The Tyrolean Dancers', circa 1740, modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695-1749) as two swirling figures with their arms linked, he in a grey hat with a purple rosette and band, green jacket with gilt bands and yellow breeches, she

A Chinese documentary bronze censer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1627-1644), dated 1634/1635, finely cast in bombe-form with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base, translating as 'Han home

An Italian white marble copy of the 'Rondanini Medusa', mid 19th century, the winged gorgon's mask wreathed in snakes, on a square sectioned waisted socle, height 60 cm. Other Notes: Thought to be a Roman copy of a Greek 5th century BC original, the origin

A blue and white beaker vase, Gu, Qing dynasty Shunzhi period the sides painted with birds in flight and perched on branches of a blossoming prunus tree growing beside flowering plants, the centre with a band of lotus, pomegranate and pierced rockwork abov

Mile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929), Beethoven, tete Monumentale (study for the Metropolitan) 1902 bronze, ed.5/8 62 cm height. Provenance: This piece was acquired in 1982 through the agency of Edson Antiques, Sydney in association with Graham Gedde

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

Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal The Mexico Gold Medal awarded to Australia's Maureen Caird for the 80m Hurdles, gilt silver, 60 mm, 125gms, originally designed by Guiseppe Cassioli. The front inscribed 'XIX Olimpiada Mexico 1968' and f

A mother of pearl inlaid huanghuali plank top pedestal table, Jiaji'an Qing dynasty, the thick plank top decorated around the edges with mother of pearl flower sprays and florettes, supported on two separate similarly decorated square-cornered pedestals, e

Pair of emerald and diamond 'Camellia' earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1980 Each modelled as a flowerhead centring a cluster of claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds accented by a row of oval emeralds bordered by circular-cut diamonds, the emeralds and diamo

A Meissen porcelain large cup, circa 1735, of ovoid outline with plain handle, finely painted with Chinoiserie scenes in the manner of J.G. Horoldt, one reserve with an artist in a garden painting a lady's portrait watched by others, the other with two men

Two rare Worcester (Barr, Flight and Barr) porcelain armorial monogrammed plates from 'The George III Service', circa 1807-1813, the centre finely painted with the Royal Coats of Arms, the shield encircled by the order of the Garter ribbon, the broad cobal

Three Indonesian kris knives, 19th century or earlier, one with elaborate gold damascened work to the blade, with a carved hardwood hilt set with old rose cut diamonds. The other two with carved hardwood handles, and folded steel blades. Provenance: The de

A Hermes Epsom Gris Asphalte Birkin bag. Size 30. Handcrafted in Epsom calfskin leather in Gris Asphalte, featuring the iconic Hermes double straps with tucklock closure, four protective metal feet at base, double top handles and a clochette with padlock a

A Sevres porcelain ovoid vase and cover, blue interlaced L mark with date letter a for 1753, painter's mark X for Jacques-Francois Micaud (fl.1757-1800+) the 'Bleu celeste' ground with shaped oval reserves painted with flowers and fruit within gilt flower

18ct white gold, emerald and diamond 'Upswept' ring, 2018, claw-set to the top with a square mixed-cut emerald weighing 6.80 carats, each shoulder end-set with a graduated line of five emerald-cut diamonds together weighing 3.84 carats, the bridge accented

A Victorian Gothic oak cabinet by Charles L. Eastlake, of architectural form the sloped top with two lidded compartments, above an arcade with roundels and human masks, the lower section with a pair of panelled doors with elaborate brass hinges above two d

A large well modelled De Hua figure of Bodhidharma Qing dynasty, 18th century, standing on a reed floating above the domed base of crested waves, wearing a long flowing robe draped over one shoulder leaving the other bare, and falling in layered folds to h

A Nymphenburg charger from the Imperial Hofservice, circa 1760-65, painted with a bouquet of flowers and scattered flower sprays, three butterflies and a dragonfly, the lobed border with ribbed intersections with pendant gilt dots suspended from gilt scrol

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