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Gould, John. The mammals of Australia. London, [1843]-63. Three volumes large folio, with 182 hand-coloured lithographed plates by the author, Elizabeth Gould and H.C. Richter, contemporary dark green morocco, sides with wide gilt borders, spines fully gil

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

A very rare and superb solid malachite and gilt-bronze embellished centre table, Russian, mid 19th century. Provenance: Acquired from Alexander and Berendt, 1A Davies Street Berkeley Square, London W1- in 1981. The Estate of Judith and Bruce Terry, 16 Moul

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

Platinum, 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond ring, Harry Winston, modelled as a flower, the stamen centring a brilliant-cut diamond framed by graduated pear shaped sapphires of various hues of yellow between claw-set circular-cut pink sapphires, the petals pa

A set of four painted rectangular porcelain plaques, Wei Yongsheng (1910-1975), Republic period 80 x 20 approx. each (4). Provenance: Private collection, Canberra, acquired in Shanghai prior to 1949 and thence by descent The group depicts four famous reclu

A set of four Fuzhou bodiless lacquer decorated panels, Republic period (1912-1949) or early P.R.O.C. Period, 20th century, the panels consisting of red lacquer fields surrounded with mottled brown-green lacquer fretwork over a gold lacquer ground, the red

A carved celadon jade circular table screen Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), one side with undercut detailing depicting two boys standing on a rocky ledge beside a pine tree growing from a high cliff to the side, and with a pavilion set on a rocky promonta

The Tattersalls Cup, a large Victorian sterling silver Pilgrim's flask, Robert Garrard, London, 1864 having a flattened pear shaped body with fluting to the lower section, mounted to either side with a foliate framed Bacchic mask, the terminals of which ar

A fine and important sterling silver presentation palm-tree centrepiece by Joachim Matthias Wendt of Adelaide, Australian, circa 1880, Inscribed ‘Presented to The Mayoress of Adelaide Mrs J. Lavington Bonython, by the citizens in recognition of many gracef

A jadeite-inset gilt-bronze ruyi, sceptre mark of Daoguang inlaid with three jadeite plaques, each of whitish colour with green suffusions and carved in relief, the largest with a lion mask, the smaller two with deer and lingzhi fungus, the gilt bronze sha

William Edwards (b London 1819 - '), an Australian Colonial sterling silver mounted etched glass presentation claret jug, circa 1875, the baluster body finely etched with a continuous scene of two coursing hounds and a handler in pursuit of a hare, the sil

A rare and important Chinese cinnabar lacquer carved three-tiered double-lozenge-shaped box, cover and stand, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) the cover meticulously carved with two five-clawed writhing dragons in pursuit of a pearl in the form of

A pair of embellished black lacquer plaques Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), each of stepped rectangular form, inlaid in jade, polychrome painted bone and ivory on the black ground, one with a central vase of peony and other flowers, surrounded by archaist

A pair of very fine quality gilt-bronze and bronze candelabra, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843), French, early 19th century. Provenance: Partridge, New Bond Street, London, circa 1986. The Estate of Judith and Bruce Terry, Teychell, 16 Mou

A grey sandstone torso of a deity, Khmer, Angkor Period, 12th/ 13th century together with two installation shots by Max Dupain for the exhibition at the David Jones' Art Gallery, 57.5 cm high. Provenance: (of the Torso) David Jones' Art Gallery, Indian, Th

Chinese Chaofu Qing Dynasty formal dragon robe, the midnight-blue summer weave silk worked in couched gold threads with a five-clawed front-facing dragon on the chest, back and shoulders, each encircling a flaming pearl among clouds, bats, ribboned preciou

A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a BoddhisaTVa, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, the finely potted six armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, decorated in soft enamels on the biscuit, wearing a five leaf crown and holding various attributes, fitted box

A pale celadon jade and silver mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century, the oval mirror within a silver frame inset on the reverse with an oval jade plaque carved in relief with a jardiniere of leafy plants flanked by two bats above a rockwork

A rare Art Deco bronze and ivory figure of a dancer, Gerda Ido Gergado (1906-2004), circa 1925 modelled with her arms outstretched, posing on one foot, dressed in a colourful cold painted costume inspired by the ballet Russe. Mounted on an oval green onyx

Large Chinese porcelain twin handled vase, with waisted neck, flanked by bamboo shaped handles, above a tapering baluster body decorated with a ground of lotus scroll, flowers and precious objects, in rich tones of orange, green, yellow, blue and red, on c

A Longquan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) the washer is finely potted with an angular profile rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, covered overall with an attractive glaze of even sea green tone with the exception of

An early 20th century Japanese black lacquer cypress house shrine, entirely hand-made, the bi-fold doors with fancy brass hinges and lock opening to reveal a further gilded set of bi-fold doors with fine mesh and carved and pierced panels, drawers below. T

A celadon jade and paste-inset gilt-metal ruyi sceptre, 19th/20th century, the arched sceptre inlaid with three celadon jade plaques carved in relief with shou characters and ribonned emblems, all set in the gilt metal frame repousse with boys carrying fur

A rare and opulent solid malachite and gilt-bronze mounted armchair. Russian 19th century. Provenance: Acquired in 1981 from Alexander and Berendt, 1A Davies Street Berkeley Square, London W1. The Estate of Judith and Bruce Terry, 16 Moule Avenue Brighton

Small 'POD' wristwatch, designed by Marc Newson, circa 1987. Dial stainless steel. Calibre quartz. Case stainless steel, sapphire crystal glass, back secured by six screws. Closure black rubber strap with steel fastener. Dimensions 40 mm diameter. Signed c

Louis Chalon (French, 1866-1940), La Mer, bronze, parcel gilt bronze, verde green marble, signed in bronze: Louis Chalon, height 79 cm. Provenance: gallery 63 Antiques, New York, John Schaeffer, acquired from the above, Christie's, Sydney, 'The John Schaef

An embellished lacquer six-fold screen, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular black lacquer panel inlaid in jade, malachite, lapis-lazuli, rose quartz, coral, carnelian, ivory, bone and other materials, depicting a continuous scene of figures on a p

A polychrome lacquer six-fold screen of the Yihe Yuan (Summer Palace) depicting a continuous panorama of the scenic places of the Summer Palace including Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and the Kuoru Pavilion, with open walkways on the shores of the lake, and

An embellished black lacquer rectangular panel, 19th century the black lacquer ground inlaid predominantly in bone, jade and polychrome stained bone with precious objects including a vase of fruiting and flowering stems, a miniature landscape with lingzhi

An unusual Sino-Tibetan silver inlaid casket and cover, Wanli six-character embossed mark and of the period, of rectangular shape, flanked with two upturned 'crane' handles, the long sides each decorated with a circular 'prunus' panel, and other auspicious

An Art Deco bronze and ivory figure of a dancer, Gerda Ido Gergado (1906-2004), circa 1930 modelled with her arms outstretched in a lunging pose, dressed in a colourful cold painted costume inspired by the ballet Russe. Mounted on an oval green onyx base.

An embellished black lacquer rectangular panel, 19th/20th century, the black lacquer ground inlaid predominantly in bone, jade and polychrome stained bone with precious objects including a vase of fruiting and flowering stems, a miniature landscape with li

Castle Harris pottery vase with applied dragon, glazed in green, blue and yellow, incised 'Castle Harris', 21 cm high, 21 cm wide. John Castle (Jack) Harris (1893-1967) was born in May 1893 at North Waratah, New South Wales. Nothing is known his education

A mid/late-19th century waka huia, Maori treasure box. While high-ranking people used treasure boxes to store their prestigious adornments, the waka huia themselves are exquisite works of Art and personal objects that were highly valued, being handed down

A set of four embellished black lacquer panels, Qing dynasty, late 19th century each rectangular panel inlaid in polychrome ivory and various hardstones including jade, lapis-lazuli, malachite, carnelian and rose and amethystine quartz, with vases of flowe

An octafoil silver 'twin birds' dish, Southern Song dynasty 14 cm diam.,. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney (no. 2962) Compare an almost identical dish with the same inscription, see J. J. Lally & Co., Silver and Gold in Ancient China, 16

A large Chinese lacquer box & cover, of bun form, the cover beautifully decorated with five rampant dragons, above reserves of precious objects, flowers and animals, the whole opening to black interior, diameter 40 cm

A Daoist polychrome painting of immortals, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, colour on fabric, each of the heavenly figures with a round halo and accompanied by attendants, a tiger seated at the base of the painting, old frame. Provenance: The Littleton-Tai

A hardstone inlaid hongmu table cabinet, Guanpixiang, the hinged gabled cover lifting to reveal a shallow compartment above two pairs of short and one long drawer, the sides with bail handles and a chain on one side joining the cover and side, the cover de

A Chinese champleve enamelled gilt bronze Symbolic offering, Qianlong (1735-1796) or Jiaqing (1796-1820) period, the symbolic altar offering cast in gilt bronze with champleve enamel details, of one of the seven Regal Buddhist symbols, the Queen, here depi

Mies van der Rohe (designer), a pair of Barcelona chairs, in black leather and chromium plated steel. Originally designed for the German pavilion at the 1929 World Fair, such was their success that they went into production soon after. This pair manufactur

Mies van der Rohe (designer), a pair of Barcelona chairs, in black leather and chromium plated steel. Originally designed for the German pavilion at the 1929 World Fair, such was their success that they went into production soon after. This pair manufactur

18ct gold, emerald and diamond bracelet, Omega, design attributed to Gilbert Albert, comprising of asymmetrical lines of textured annular links, the front decorated at intervals with circular-cut emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together w

Magnificent mid 19th century French gilt silver enamel and gem set chalice, c.1855, by Placide Poussielgue-Rusand (Manufacturer to the holy father the Pope), with funnel shaped bowl, above scroll work accented with rubies, above a decorative knop stem and

Important Chinese Imperial clan nine dragon robe, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered with eight dragons couched in gold wrapped thread to the exterior, surrounded by embroidered wufu, cranes and ruyi head and auspicious Buddhist objects including endless knot,

A relief decorated 'famille-rose' 'hundred antiques' vase Qing dynasty of rouleau form, the exterior moulded and brightly enamelled with precious archaic objects, jardinieres, flowers and ribboned emblems, below the galleried mouth encircled with a yellow-

A Japanese hardwood and keyaki wood Shodana, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, with five shelves and eleven drawers, decorated in lacquer and mother of pearl with Japanese objects and flowers, the back of the shelves inlaid with coloured lacquer, mother of pearl, b

A Faberge cigarette case in Karelian birch mounted in silver-gilt with a cabochon ruby Thumbpiece, Workmaster Victor Aarne (1863-1934), St Petersburg hallmark for 1899-1908, Faberge cigarette cases are among the most attractive of the objects produced by t

18ct white gold, tanzanite and diamond pendant, the claw-set pear-shaped tanzanite weighing approximately 18.00 carats is suspended from a hinged, diamond-set surmount, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.05 carat, pendant length approximately 2

A large blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi Period, late 17th century, decorated in two vertical panels, one with a pair of phoenix on rocks and branches, the other with a mountainous landscape, the bulbous neck with precious objects, 42 cm high. Provenan

A pair of Chinese famille rose dragon and butterfly dishes, Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908), decorated to the centre with a forward facing dragon with five claws in iron red surrounded by clouds and flames, chasing a flaming pearl, surrounded by delica

A Chinese Jizhou 'Guan' jar; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); of compressed baluster form with a rolled rim, covered in a rich iron brown glaze and splashed with a lighter phosphatic glaze, with a Chinese cloth covered box. Height 11.4 cm, diameter 13.5

A famille verte elongated ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi, 1662-1722, finely decorated with four alternating panels of female figures and precious objects all in enamels, iron red and gilt, 23 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis, late 1980's

European school, circa 18th century i) French landscape ii) French landscape oil on canvas 71.5 x 58 cm (2). Provenance: Leonard Joel, 16th September 2012, the Graham Geddes collection of important Antiques & objects, Lot 1051. Joseph Farley collection, Lo

Good Australian 19th century portrait miniature in a silver case, hand painted image dated 17th Aug 1849, hallmarked for R. Lamb. A settler from London, Richard Lamb was a Sydney jeweller and silversmith from November 1838, initially as partner in the firm

A pair of large and impressive early 19th century Canton famille rose lidded jars, classic baluster form with all-over panelled decoration of classic court scenes amongst scattered florals and precious objects encircling intense bands with butterfly and fl

An exceptional Chinese black lacquer coloured stone and wood four panel standing screen, entirely decorated in relief in various coloured stones and marbles with various precious objects, vases of various forms, some with floral sprays, raised on stands et

A carved wood folding Yoke-Back side chair Jiaoyi, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century the central curved splat is carved with three cartouches, the top with precious objects amid wisps of vapour, the central cartouche with a Daoist scene of a deer looking up

An unglazed ceramic sculptural group of Guanyin and two children, late Qing dynasty. stand, 20.9 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Unglazed and high-fired ceramic such as the current lot is called fanci (reversed ceramics), shengci (raw c

T. Gaunt and Co. Diamond pendant/brooch, Australian, circa 1910, property from a private Sydney collection, of garland style, the openwork frame embellished with stylised scroll and foliate motifs decorated with old mine-cut diamonds terminating on three d

A late Victorian Mappin & Webb silverplate epergne, circa 1899, the central stem cast as a leafy grape vine in fruit, with two deer grazing at its base, rising to four scrolling arms and a further central arm supporting cut crystal bowls, raised on a platf

A Chinese baluster vase, Republic Period, 20th century, with stylised dragon handles very finely decorated in eight-shaped cartouche with genre scenes and birds and insects and precious objects on the neck all in enamels and gilt reserved against an iron-r

A six-panel embellished black lacquer screen, 20th century, (6), each panel applied in bone and ivory with three polychrome painted mythical figures, supported on cloud scrolls and carrying various attributes, the black lacquer ground painted and gilt with

A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls seal marks of Jiaqing, each with rounded sides flaring to the gilt-edged rim, the exterior painted with a continuous scene of groups of sages and boy attendants, some standing beside or carrying precious objects and one ridin

'Medallion' dish late Qing/Republic period, a Chinese yellow-ground famille rose 'Medallion' dish late Qing/Republic period, the interior and exterior covered with dense decoration of scrolling flowering and fruiting gourd vine, against a yellow ground to

A group of four gold filigree hair ornaments, Ming dynasty the inlaid ornaments 3.7 cm and 6.5 cm long, the phoenix ornaments approx. 2.1 cm long each, (4). The two gold examples inlaid with precious stones are the decorative top of a type of hairpins duri

A complete collection of ten bamboo studio decorative letter papers, printed by Rongbaozhai in Beijing in 1952. Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper, string binding, titled by Yu Feian, first printed in about 1644, originally edited by Hu Zhengyan (c

A 'famille-verte' dish mark and period of Kangxi brightly enamelled with precious objects and flowering plants encircled with alternating vignettes of mythical animals and flowers and insects around the broad everted rim, the base inscribed with a six-char

Italian school, Vanitas painting, skull and precious objects on a table, 17th century, oil on board, original frame, 29 cm high, 23 cm wide

A large pair of famille rose vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of hexagonal section, the tall slightly waisted neck set with double ruyi sceptre handles, either side painted with figure scene panels within flower head borders reserved on a ground of

An impressive Japanese Buddhist giltwood Senju Kannon (Kuanyin) statue, the Goddess of a Thousand Arms, also known as the Goddess of Mercy - standing on lotus throne. The Bodhisattva's esoteric multi-armed and multi-headed form relates to her service to th

A pair of Barcelona chairs together with a single matching ottoman, designed by Mies van der Rohe for the German pavilion at the 1929 in the 1980s. The design was inspired by the ancient folding chairs of Greece and Rome, the chair is today recognised as o

Eight fine old Barava and Bokolo pieces, Western Solomon Islands, 18th - early 19th century; all on custom made display stands. Provenance: Tebbenham collection. Tebbenham was on the Navy Ship the HSM Mohawk 1898 on a Punitive Expedition to the Western Sol

A fine old Massim Ghena Ngaa wood wealth spatula, 19th century; in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula made of wood and their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as 'Bagi'. These wealth obje

Bronwynne Cornish 'Howl', painted and gilded terracotta. 30 x 48 x 74 cm. Provenance: the artist's collection. Exhibited: 'Mudlark: Bronwynne Cornish, Ceramics 1982?2013' (Survey exhibition) MTG Hawke's Bay, March to August 2014; The Gus Fisher Gallery, Au

A good 19th century New Caledonian Kanak war club, with bird head striking blade with hooded medial ridge and tapering shaft, the distinctively shaped porowa RA maru, or 'bird head,' clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for use by chiefs

A rare white jade flower-form washer, song Dynasty (960-1279), the six-lobed translucent vessel well worked with radiating lines from a central stamen to define the petals forming the rim, old silver repair to rim, 11.5 cm diameter (variable). Reference: s

Faberge silver gilt guilloche, and en plein enamel powder compact with suspension ring, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917, work master Anna Ringe, 88 silver standard. Provenance: Anna Ringe owned an independent workshop and supplied Faberge with various enamelled

Rare Russian hardstone figure of Balalaika player, with rhodonite head and hands, sapphire eyes, labradorite body, lapis lazuli pants, white quartz sock and purpurin lapti shoes, seated on a banded agate bench, incised to base, a/f (replaced balalaika), he

A pair of famille rose dishes late Qing dynasty, each of saucer shape painted with a dignitary seated beside precious objects gazing at a large lotus flower, a long inscription in black above, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark o

A six-panel embellished black lacquer screen, 20th century each panel inlaid with various materials including bone and different coloured hardstones, to depict vases of flowers, including peony, chrysanthemum, magnolia, prunus and lilies, and precious obje

A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth Spatulas made of wood and turtle shell. Their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as bag

A carved and applied wooden Arma Christi Cross, Mexican, 18th century. 226 cm high, 105 cm wide. The imagery of the Cross, accompanied by the instruments of the Passion (Arma Christi) was imported to the New Spain from Europe by Franciscan missionaries.1 T

A Chinese blue and white ovoid jardiniere, Kangxi period (1662-1722), Decorated within two panels with Daoist motifs of deer and cranes under a large pine tree, precious objects around the collar and separating the pair of panels, four original holes to th

A jade mounted silver-backed hand mirror, 18th/19th century, the silver frame embossed and chased with precious objects and set with cabochons around the jade plaque carved with iris, the handle formed from a jade belthook joined by two silver bats, stampe

A group of six carved decorative objects, Qing dynasty to early Republic period comprising of a carved cinnabar lacquer circular box, a coral pendant of gold fish and lotus leaves on stand, a jadeite 'dragon' pendant, 'dragon' and 'floral' decorative piece

A blue and white vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century, of baluster form, the sides painted in bright cobalt blue with a group of precious objects comprising jardinieres with flowering and fruiting plants on ornamental rockwork, tables and stands, the

A Chinese cloisonne enamel bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, well decorated with precious objects and flowers, gilt wires, rims and base. 25 cm high

A pair of Chinese carved rhino horn brush rests a matching pair of brush rests decorated with lightly carved images of branches carrying blossoms. Height 1.6 cm; width 7.4 cm; Depth 2.8 cm. Note: See report: carved objects examination certificate, Macquari

A superb ancient Barava, Western Solomon Islands, 18th century or earlier; mostly complete with two large and impressive figures standing on circular base. The shell is very thick and with an ancient patina of the oldest types of these objects have; on a c

An old gilt bronze Bodhisattva, traditional seated pose with crossed legs and hands holding religious objects, upon a lotus throne, turquoise and other small cabochon stone highlights, most gilt finish remains, the high points showing old dark red/brown to

Austral Island paddle paddle blade of leaf-shaped form with long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved in low relief with an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. This form of Ra'ivav'an paddle is thought to be symbolic rather than utilitari

18ct white gold, gem-set and diamond suite, comprising: a necklace designed as an abstract foliate line of variously shaped multi-coloured gemstones including tourmaline, peridot, sapphire, moonstone and amethyst, suspending a similarly set detachable pend

Chinese Qing Dynasty blue, white and iron red vase with waisted neck and ovoid body, probably made for Korean market, decorated with reserves of vases, flowers, calligraphy, wave scrolls and precious objects, seal mark to base, height 47.5 cm

A fine old Massim Ghena wealth spatula, 19th century,Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth Spatulas made of wood and turtle shell. Their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as bag