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The Spring Auction Series

Auction 19041
14 Nov 2010, starting at 10:00 EST with lot 301.
15 Nov 2010, starting at 9:00 EST with lot 584.
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Auction highlights

Sold for AU$ 240,000 inc. premium
An important pair of Russian ormolu and amethyst coloured cut glass vases Imperial Glass Manufactory, circa 1830-40
Sold for AU$ 186,000 inc. premium
Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (Australian, 1879-1969) The Dancer with Feather Headdress
Sold for AU$ 132,000 inc. premium
Frank Jeffrey Edson Smart (Australian, born 1921) Athenian Suburb inscribed as titled verson, various further pencil inscriptions verso: "The day ...
Sold for AU$ 108,000 inc. premium
Richard Browne (Irish, 1776-1824) Native Man of N.S.Wales and Native Woman of New South Wales

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301 An early 19th century casuarina and line inlaid tea caddy AU$ 360
£231
US$ 348
302 An early 19th century casuarina and line inlaid tea caddy AU$ 360
£231
US$ 348
303 A Napoleonic sarcophagus seal stand AU$ 3,360
£2,160
US$ 3,255
304 A late 19th century mahogany and rosewood case accordion AU$ 780
£501
US$ 755
305 A pair of Victorian field glasses, Troughton & Simms AU$ 1,680
£1,080
US$ 1,627
306 A rare pair of Italian hunting poodles in painted compressed paper AU$ 1,140
£732
US$ 1,104
307 A German porcelain white parrot or cockatoo AU$ 720
£462
US$ 697
308 A cased travelling glass AU$ 1,080
£694
US$ 1,046
310 A Victorian silver mounted snuff box AU$ 2,640
£1,697
US$ 2,557
311 An Adams Old English hunting tankard and breakfast cup AU$ 60
£38
US$ 58
312 An oval box in pique and ivory, William & Mary AU$ 2,280
£1,465
US$ 2,209
313 A Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell tortoise hatchling silver mounted box AU$ 4,200
£2,700
US$ 4,069
314 A 19th century whale tooth scrimshaw AU$ 4,800
£3,085
US$ 4,650
315 A collection of scrimshaw AU$ 11,400
£7,328
US$ 11,045
316 Two carved marble figures of rhinoceros', 20th century AU$ 456
£293
US$ 441
317 A 19th Century French ivory and tortoiseshell carriage clock AU$ 2,640
£1,697
US$ 2,557
318 A pair of Regency bronze and ormolu candelabra AU$ 31,200
£20,057
US$ 30,228
319 A First Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock AU$ 6,000
£3,857
US$ 5,813
320 A First Empire period marble and ormolu mantel clock AU$ 14,400
£9,257
US$ 13,951
321 A skull and jaw of a male fish-eating crocodile AU$ 3,120
£2,005
US$ 3,022
322 A complete skull and jaws of a larger tiger, mounted on a wooden plaque AU$ 2,400
£1,542
US$ 2,325
323 A trophy head of an adult American Bison AU$ 3,840
£2,468
US$ 3,720
324 A full skull and jaws of an adult hippopotamus AU$ 5,400
£3,471
US$ 5,231
325 Five taxidermy items AU$ 1,800
£1,157
US$ 1,743
326 An Emu AU$ 1,560
£1,002
US$ 1,511
327 A young Wedge-tailed eagle AU$ 780
£501
US$ 755
328 An adult male ring necked Pheasant AU$ 420
£270
US$ 406
329 A bare faced Heron, Pomma, New Zealand. B.Paynter, taxidermist, Petone 1912 AU$ 120
£77
US$ 116
330 A sandy furred European otter posed on a rocky bank in a glass case AU$ 3,000
£1,928
US$ 2,906
332 A large and impressive 19th century French patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock AU$ 20,400
£13,114
US$ 19,765
334 A bronze bust of an Indian warrior on marble base, signed J. RITTER 78 AU$ 720
£462
US$ 697
335 A 20th century bronze model of a standing Bulldog AU$ 600
£385
US$ 581
336 A small Topoke currency blade and a fine Ngbandi spear D.R. Congo 147cm and 145cm long respectively (58" and 57" long) 2 AU$ 540
£347
US$ 523
337 A 19th century French carved ivory parasol handle AU$ 456
£293
US$ 441
338 A 19th century black forest carved cane handle AU$ 300
£192
US$ 290
339 A pair of 19th century French porcelain vases in the Chinese manner, mounted as lamp fittings AU$ 1,440
£925
US$ 1,395
341 Edward Henry Windred (British, 1875-1953) A group of three studies of Racing Pigeons AU$ 1,080
£694
US$ 1,046
342 A young male great bustard AU$ 1,080
£694
US$ 1,046
343 An adult bald eagle AU$ 5,040
£3,240
US$ 4,883
344 Two displays of common loons (2) AU$ 600
£385
US$ 581
345 An adult greater spotted eagle AU$ 1,680
£1,080
US$ 1,627
346 A fine pair of adult swallow-tailed kites by James Gardner of London AU$ 3,000
£1,928
US$ 2,906
347 An adult male white Owl AU$ 3,600
£2,314
US$ 3,487
348 A displaying male golden pheasant AU$ 60
£38
US$ 58
349 Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888) A Marsupial mouse AU$ 13,200
£8,485
US$ 12,789
350 Neville Henry Peniston Cayley (Australian, 1853-1903) Red bellied cockatoo and hen AU$ 1,140
£732
US$ 1,104
352 A fine pair of George III giltwood and upholstered bergers Circa 1770 AU$ 42,000
£27,000
US$ 40,692
354 John Linnell (British, 1792-1882) Portrait of Cornelia Maria and Frederick Darling AU$ 21,600
£13,886
US$ 20,927
355 A First Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock AU$ 14,400
£9,257
US$ 13,951
356 An early 19th century sarcophagus form tortoiseshell tea caddy AU$ 2,160
£1,388
US$ 2,092
357 A Regency trinket box in tortoiseshell AU$ 1,320
£848
US$ 1,278
358 A Regency tortoiseshell fitted caddy AU$ 1,920
£1,234
US$ 1,860
361 A Regency silver mounted ivory tea caddy AU$ 5,400
£3,471
US$ 5,231
362 A Regency silver mounted ivory and tortoiseshell caddy AU$ 3,000
£1,928
US$ 2,906
363 A Regency ivory and tortoiseshell tea caddy AU$ 3,840
£2,468
US$ 3,720
364 A military helmet AU$ 216
£138
US$ 209
365 Antoine Guilleminet (French, 1843-1918) Chickens and chicks in a barn AU$ 2,040
£1,311
US$ 1,976
366 A black bear pelt AU$ 1,020
£655
US$ 988
367 A possum blanket AU$ 3,840
£2,468
US$ 3,720
368 A Leopard skin pelt AU$ 6,600
£4,242
US$ 6,394
369 A grizzly bear pelt AU$ 2,640
£1,697
US$ 2,557
370 A Tiger pelt AU$ 4,560
£2,931
US$ 4,418
372 A pair of Danish oval walnut and giltwood mirrors AU$ 2,640
£1,697
US$ 2,557
375 A George II mahogany drop leaf dining table AU$ 1,440
£925
US$ 1,395
377 A George IV ormolu three arm Argand lamp AU$ 3,000
£1,928
US$ 2,906
378 Two roe deer stag trophy heads (2) AU$ 660
£424
US$ 639
379 A George IV ormolu four arm Argand lamp AU$ 8,400
£5,400
US$ 8,138
381 An Edwardian casuarina collector's cabinet AU$ 1,320
£848
US$ 1,278
382 A Regency twin arm argand lamp AU$ 216
£138
US$ 209
383 Two Louis XVI style mahogany Wellington chests AU$ 5,040
£3,240
US$ 4,883
384 A 19th century oval silk map sampler: "The Map of England and Wales" AU$ 420
£270
US$ 406
385 After Sir William Russell Flint Balance AU$ 168
£108
US$ 162
386 Attributed to William Matthew Hart (Irish 1830-1908) Drawing for 'Pitta Coccinea' AU$ 2,280
£1,465
US$ 2,209
387 After John Gould Albert Lyre-Bird (Menura Alberti) AU$ 384
£246
US$ 372
388 Neville William Cayley (Australian, 1887-1950) Bird of Prey AU$ 600
£385
US$ 581
390 A tortoiseshell hatchling mounted as an inkwell AU$ 540
£347
US$ 523
391 A large Japanese bronze turtle By Kosai, late 19th century AU$ 780
£501
US$ 755
392 A Japanese carved ivory figure of a rodent, signed, damaged AU$ 660
£424
US$ 639
393 Two Japanese carved ivory Okimono Meiji period AU$ 1,560
£1,002
US$ 1,511
394 A Japanese carved ivory figure group AU$ 4,560
£2,931
US$ 4,418
395 A Chinese bowed cricket cage in carved ivory, damaged AU$ 1,560
£1,002
US$ 1,511
396 A Chinese carved ivory figure of a reclining beauty on stand AU$ 2,400
£1,542
US$ 2,325
397 A Japanese Samurai suji kabuto AU$ 1,200
£771
US$ 1,162
398 A Japanese naturalistically carved ivory figure of a pealed apple AU$ 3,840
£2,468
US$ 3,720
399 A Japanese naturalistically carved ivory partially peeled aged mandarin AU$ 3,600
£2,314
US$ 3,487
400 Two Japanese carved ivory corn cobs AU$ 4,800
£3,085
US$ 4,650
401 A Japanese naturalistic carved ivory chestnut, signed AU$ 480
£308
US$ 465
402 A set of three silver penguin cruets maker Maher C & C London 1961, the spoon by RC, London 1867 AU$ 2,640
£1,697
US$ 2,557
403 A Victorian cased set of eight silver mounted graduated beakers AU$ 1,440
£925
US$ 1,395
404 A Victorian owl-shaped pepper pot AU$ 1,440
£925
US$ 1,395
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