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The Collection of the late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, Part I

Auction 20557
18 Nov 2012, starting at 16:00 EST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for AU$ 292,800 inc. premium
An important Australian cedar and casuarina longcase clock by James Oatley, circa 1822, No 23
Sold for AU$ 42,700 inc. premium
A Tiffany Studios Favrile glass vase, early 20th century
Sold for AU$ 42,700 inc. premium
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (1885-1963) A pâte de verre vase: Lions, circa 1926
Sold for AU$ 19,520 inc. premium
An Australian cedar inverted breakfront bookcase Circa 1860

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2 A Wedgwood mother of pearl lustre octagonal butterfly bowl AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
3 A Wedgwood Fairyland ruby lustre bowl designed by Daisy Makeig Jones AU$ 914
£587
US$ 886
5 A Wedgwood mother of pearl lustre baluster butterfly vase AU$ 365
£234
US$ 354
6 Chang Wares A Royal Doulton 'Chang' vase designed by Charles Noke, Fred Allen and Harry Nixon, circa 1925 AU$ 3,049
£1,958
US$ 2,956
7 A Royal Doulton 'Chang' triple gourd vase, designed by Charles Noke, Fred Allen and Harry Nixon, circa 1925 AU$ 6,099
£3,916
US$ 5,913
8 Chang Wares A Royal Doulton 'Chang' bowl designed by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, circa 1925 AU$ 3,659
£2,349
US$ 3,547
9 A Royal Doulton 'Chinese Jade' oval dish, designed by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, circa 1930 AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
10 A Royal Doulton 'Sung' bowl and cover designed by Charles Noke, circa 1925 AU$ 8,539
£5,482
US$ 8,278
11 A Royal Doulton 'Sung' Flambé ovoid vase, designed by Fred Allen, circa 1925 AU$ 1,951
£1,253
US$ 1,892
12 A large Royal Doulton 'Sung' Flambé bowl, designed by Charles Noke, circa 1925 AU$ 7,929
£5,091
US$ 7,687
13 A Doulton & Watt's brown salt glazed full bust of Lord Nelson, early 19th century AU$ 914
£587
US$ 886
14 'A Jester' a Royal Doulton titled figure, designed by Charles Noke AU$ 2,439
£1,566
US$ 2,365
15 A Doulton Lambeth Faience jardinere and pedestal circa 1883 AU$ 1,219
£783
US$ 1,182
16 A Victorian Doulton stoneware spirit lamp AU$ 1,158
£744
US$ 1,123
17 A Collection of Doulton Lambeth brown salt glaze pottery with applied relief decoration AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
18 A Collection of Royal Doulton brown salt glaze pottery AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
19 A William Moorcroft Macintyre two handled vase, circa 1905 AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
20 A William Moorcroft ovoid "Persian" pattern vase, circa 1915 AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
21 A William Moorcroft Macintyre two handled vase, circa 1905 AU$ 731
£469
US$ 709
22 A William Moorcroft ovoid "Persian" pattern vase, circa 1915 AU$ 3,903
£2,506
US$ 3,784
23 A William Moorcroft ovoid "Claremont" pattern vase, circa 1920 AU$ 1,829
£1,174
US$ 1,773
24 A large Walter Moorcroft baluster "Orchid" pattern vase, circa 1950 AU$ 3,659
£2,349
US$ 3,547
25 A Walter Moorcroft baluster "Spring Flowers" pattern vase, circa 1950 AU$ 3,415
£2,193
US$ 3,311
26 A Worcester porcelain two handled loving cup, circa 1768 AU$ 365
£234
US$ 354
28 A Liverpool porcelain tea bowl and saucer, circa 1765 AU$ 243
£156
US$ 236
29 A Worcester porcelain fluted coffee cup circa 1775 AU$ 146
£93
US$ 141
30 A Worcester porcelain tea bowl and saucer, circa 1780 AU$ 243
£156
US$ 236
31 A Worcester porcelain dish, circa 1800 AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
32 A Caughley porcelain tea bowl and saucer, circa 1785 AU$ 243
£156
US$ 236
33 A Caughley porcelain mask jug, circa 1780 AU$ 365
£234
US$ 354
34 A Caughley porcelain sparrow beak jug, circa 1785 AU$ 341
£219
US$ 331
35 A Longton Hall porcelain jug, circa 1758 AU$ 5,855
£3,759
US$ 5,676
36 A Victorian Parian porcelain figure of a seated semi-clad maiden AU$ 914
£587
US$ 886
37 A Birks Brothers & Seddon Ironstone plate, circa 1880 AU$ 60
£39
US$ 59
38 A Minton's porcelain Pate sur Pate plate, painted by Alboin Birks circa 1910 AU$ 1,951
£1,253
US$ 1,892
39 A Moore Brothers porcelain spirit lamp, circa 1895 AU$ 1,585
£1,018
US$ 1,537
40 A Royal Worcester porcelain titled panel, "Loch Loven", painted by Harry Stinton, 1927 AU$ 3,659
£2,349
US$ 3,547
41 A Royal Worcester porcelain reticulated vase by George Owen, 1906 AU$ 7,319
£4,699
US$ 7,095
43 A 19th century rectangular porcelain plaque 'Temptation' after Edvard von Grutzner AU$ 1,463
£939
US$ 1,419
44 A Berlin (KPM) oval porcelain plaque, 19th century AU$ 1,463
£939
US$ 1,419
45 A Berlin (KPM) Lithophane of a semi clad maiden reclining in a hammock AU$ 2,439
£1,566
US$ 2,365
46 An Art Nouveau Harvey school grey glazed earthenware three piece tea set AU$ 426
£274
US$ 413
47 An Art Nouveau Loetz glass silver mounted vase AU$ 1,829
£1,174
US$ 1,773
48 A painted cast iron figure of a French Bulldog, AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
49 A German Jugendstil gilt and cast bronze mantel clock, cast by Aktien Gesellschaft AU$ 4,269
£2,741
US$ 4,139
50 An Art Nouveau WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) strut mirror AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
52 A Pair of Arts & Craft Pewter Candelabra designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co AU$ 2,805
£1,801
US$ 2,720
54 Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) A French Nouveau bronze and ivory figure, 'A Dancer', circa 1925 AU$ 11,589
£7,440
US$ 11,234
55 A German gilt metal lantern clock by Winterhalder & Hofmeier, circa 1890 AU$ 1,585
£1,018
US$ 1,537
56 Maurice Constant Favre (1875-1915) "Chant de la Fileuse", a gilt bronze and ivory figure, circa 1910 AU$ 1,951
£1,253
US$ 1,892
57 A mid 19th century rosewood case bracket clock by T Jones Sydney AU$ 4,635
£2,976
US$ 4,493
58 A late 19th century Vienna style walnut regulator AU$ 1,951
£1,253
US$ 1,892
59 Louis Sosson (active 1905-1930) An Art Nouveau bronze and ivory figure of a dancer, circa 1920 AU$ 5,489
£3,524
US$ 5,321
60 Ignatius Taschner (1871-1913), AU$ 2,439
£1,566
US$ 2,365
61 René Lalique (1860-1945) 'La Pintade', a glass mascot AU$ 3,659
£2,349
US$ 3,547
62 Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (1885-1963) A pâte de verre vase: Lions, circa 1926 AU$ 42,699
£27,413
US$ 41,391
64 A La Rochere cameo glass Lamp AU$ 512
£328
US$ 496
65 A Tiffany Studios Favrile glass vase, early 20th century AU$ 42,699
£27,413
US$ 41,391
66 A German Art Deco bronze figure of a naked ladycast from the model by Hans Rieder AU$ 975
£626
US$ 946
67 Joé Descomps (1869-1950) An ivory figure 'Regal', circa 1936 AU$ 3,659
£2,349
US$ 3,547
68 A Swiss 'Black Forest' style painted composition bear bench20th century AU$ 463
£297
US$ 449
69 An Elkington & Co silver plate table cigar lighter AU$ 2,439
£1,566
US$ 2,365
70 A George IV silver paper weight by Paul Storr, London 1824 AU$ 1,951
£1,253
US$ 1,892
71 An Elizabeth II silver horse head box London 1977 (4) AU$ 707
£454
US$ 685
72 An Arts & Crafts silver paper weight by Omar Ramsden, London 1910 AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
73 A 19th century German silver sleigh comport import marks for 1899, by William Moering AU$ 792
£509
US$ 768
74 A George V silver match box holder by Omar Ramsden, London 1935 AU$ 609
£391
US$ 591
75 A George IV silver pair of oblong salts, Sheffield 1824 (2) AU$ 341
£219
US$ 331
76 A German silver reticulated figure of a marlin AU$ 2,439
£1,566
US$ 2,365
77 A Victorian silver pair of grape scissors by Yapp & Turnpenny, Birmingham 1845 AU$ 219
£140
US$ 212
78 A pair of Aesthetic Movement silver-plate fish servers by Richard Martin & Co (26) AU$ 341
£219
US$ 331
79 A Charles II silver lace-backed trefid spoon by Edward Hulse 1684 AU$ 1,219
£783
US$ 1,182
80 A George IV silver Newstead Abbey castle top rectangular snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1827 AU$ 670
£430
US$ 650
82 A Victorian silver etui by Henry Comoy, London, 1848 AU$ 426
£274
US$ 413
83 A Georgian miniature on ivory of King Charles I of England AU$ 512
£328
US$ 496
84 A Georgian miniature on ivory of an elegant lady AU$ 426
£274
US$ 413
85 A 19th century miniature on ivory of young lady by Josef Zumsande (Austrian 1806-1865) AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
86 A Georgian miniature on ivory of a lady AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
87 A Georgian miniature on ivory of a young boy embracing a young girl AU$ 268
£172
US$ 260
88 A Victorian silver mounted spirit lamp, London 1899 AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
89 A Victorian silver two-handled hunting trophy by John Barclay Hennell, London, 1885. AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
90 A Victorian silver cased tea and coffee set by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall, London 1893 (4) AU$ 3,415
£2,193
US$ 3,311
91 A Victorian silver pierced oval swing handle bread basket by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall, Sheffield 1895 AU$ 1,463
£939
US$ 1,419
92 A Victorian silver ovoid teapot by James and Nathaniel Creswick, London 1852 AU$ 792
£509
US$ 768
93 A Victorian electrotype silver plate Great Exhibition Inkstand by Elkington & Co 1859 AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
94 A Russian silver beaker maker mark probably of Michael Tarasov, Moscow 1908-17 AU$ 1,463
£939
US$ 1,419
95 An Edward VII boxed set of four silver and tortoiseshell circular menu holders by William Comyns, London 1914 (6) AU$ 731
£469
US$ 709
96 An Edward VII silver tea kettle, stand and burner by Barker Brothers, Chester, 1917 AU$ 1,158
£744
US$ 1,123
97 An Aesthetic Movement silver note case Birmingham 1879 AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
98 A Victorian silver inkstand by Benjamin Preston, London 1851 AU$ 3,049
£1,958
US$ 2,956
99 A Victorian silver three piece tea set in the Indian manner by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1878 AU$ 914
£587
US$ 886
100 A George IV silver Old English pattern basting spoon by Peter and Anne Bateman (6) AU$ 341
£219
US$ 331
101 A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1839 AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
102 A Scottish Victorian sterling silver christening mug by William Mortimer, Edinburgh 1875 AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
103 A George III silver wine funnel by Crispin Fuller, London 1794 AU$ 1,036
£665
US$ 1,005
104 An Edward VII silver mounted spirit lamp, by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall, Sheffield 1909 AU$ 975
£626
US$ 946
105 An Arts and Craft silver and turquoise Cymric inkwell by Liberty & Co, Birmingham 1899, after a design by Archibald Knox AU$ 14,639
£9,398
US$ 14,191
106 A large George IV shaped circular salver by William Eley II, London 1828 AU$ 4,879
£3,132
US$ 4,730
107 A Victorian silver Windsor Castle top card case by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1851 AU$ 1,219
£783
US$ 1,182
108 A Victorian silver shaped circular dinner plate by Paul Storr, London 1838 AU$ 1,219
£783
US$ 1,182
109 A George III silver oblong swing handle bread basket by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1813 AU$ 1,707
£1,096
US$ 1,655
110 An Edward VII silver bead pattern canteen of cutlery for six, Sheffield 1919 by Walker & Hall (50) AU$ 1,097
£704
US$ 1,064
111 A George IV silver rectangular vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1829 AU$ 304
£195
US$ 295
112 A George IV silver gilt, wine funnel by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London 1825 AU$ 792
£509
US$ 768
113 A Scottish Edward VII silver lemon squeezer by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 1904 AU$ 1,036
£665
US$ 1,005
114 An Irish William IV squat silver teapot by Edward Power and Edward Twycross, Dublin 1834 AU$ 792
£509
US$ 768
115 A George I Britannia standard silver toddy ladle by George Greenhill Jones, London 1723 (2) AU$ 182
£117
US$ 177
116 A William IV silver rectangular vinagrette by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1833 AU$ 182
£117
US$ 177
117 A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, London 1853 AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
118 A George IV silver gilt decanter coaster by Edward Farrell, London 1821 AU$ 670
£430
US$ 650
119 A Chinese export silver cup and cover Gem Wo, Canton, circa 1860 AU$ 9,759
£6,265
US$ 9,460
120 A Japanese silver inkstand in the form of a rickshaw and a resting stand marked Made in Silver by Etsu, circa 1900 AU$ 1,951
£1,253
US$ 1,892
121 A Chinese export silver cocktail set by C.J. & Co, circa 1900 AU$ 5,489
£3,524
US$ 5,321
122 A Japanese silver bowl, marked Pure Silver, early 20th century AU$ 4,635
£2,976
US$ 4,493
123 A Chinese export silver tea and coffee service and oval tray, by Tuck Chong, circa 1900 AU$ 8,539
£5,482
US$ 8,278
124 A Chinese export silver swing handle basket AU$ 1,463
£939
US$ 1,419
125 A Chinese export silver card case possibly by Woshing Kiangse Road, Shanghai, circa 1900 (3) AU$ 548
£352
US$ 532
126 A Chinese export silver belt buckle AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
127 Two Chinese export silver beakers both signed to base AU$ 365
£234
US$ 354
128 A Chinese export silver tea pot AU$ 2,439
£1,566
US$ 2,365
130 A Chinese famille rose baluster vase Yongsheng AU$ 6,099
£3,916
US$ 5,913
131 A Pair of porcelain Saucer Dishes Guangxu four character mark and period (1874-1908) AU$ 5,489
£3,524
US$ 5,321
132 A Chinese ivory trunk carved box and cover, 19th century AU$ 1,463
£939
US$ 1,419
133 A Chinese Sang de Boeuf double gourd vase Jingdezhen zhi seal mark, 19th century AU$ 585
£375
US$ 567
135 A Chinese Blanc de Chine Libation Cup, 18th century AU$ 365
£234
US$ 354
136 A Chinese Sang de Boeuf bottle vase, 19th century AU$ 512
£328
US$ 496
137 A Chinese wood carving of the deity Shou, 19th century AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
138 A Chinese turquoise monochrome bottle vase, 19th century AU$ 268
£172
US$ 260
139 A Chinese export blue and white porcelain mug, late 18th century AU$ 390
£250
US$ 378
140 A Chinese Sang de Boeuf stem cup, 19th century AU$ 426
£274
US$ 413
141 A Chinese export blue and white rectangular porcelain soup tureen, cover and stand, late 18th century AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
142 A Chinese blue and white porcelain waisted vase, 18th century AU$ 1,707
£1,096
US$ 1,655
143 A Chinese blue and white porcelain squat vase, Kangxi AU$ 2,683
£1,723
US$ 2,601
144 A Japanese Satsuma blue ground vase, Meiji Period signed Kikozan Zo AU$ 1,585
£1,018
US$ 1,537
145 A Japanese Satsuma two handled waisted vase and cover, Meiji Period signed Hotata AU$ 1,219
£783
US$ 1,182
146 A Japanese Satsuma spherical Koro and cover, Meiji Period AU$ 792
£509
US$ 768
147 A Japanese Ostrich Egg Meiji Period AU$ 1,829
£1,174
US$ 1,773
148 A Japanese Satsuma two handled bottle vase, Meiji Period signed Dia Nihou AU$ 914
£587
US$ 886
149 A pair of Japanese Satsuma figural vases, Meiji Period signed Yasni Zo, Shimazu mon AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
151 A Japanese Satsuma miniature koro and cover, Meiji Period signed Kozan AU$ 365
£234
US$ 354
152 A pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji Period signed Satsuma Shouzan Zo, Shimazn mon AU$ 853
£548
US$ 827
153 A Japanese ivory carving of a kneeling musician playing a shamisen, Meiji Period AU$ 1,829
£1,174
US$ 1,773
154 A Japanese Satsuma blue ground bowl, Meiji Period signed Kikozan Zo AU$ 2,195
£1,409
US$ 2,128
155 A Japanese Satsuma fluted oval bowl, Meiji Period signed Kikozan Zo AU$ 548
£352
US$ 532
156 A Japanese Imari vase by Fukagawa, early 20th century AU$ 390
£250
US$ 378
157 A Japanese ivory carving of a bellowing elephant AU$ 3,049
£1,958
US$ 2,956
158 A Japanese bronze figure of a farmer signed Shumi AU$ 7,929
£5,091
US$ 7,687
159 A Japanese bronze figure group of a tiger attacking a hippopotamus, Meiji Period, AU$ 2,195
£1,409
US$ 2,128
161 A pair of Japanese shibayama, silver, enamel and lacquer vases, Meiji Period signed Masashi AU$ 3,415
£2,193
US$ 3,311
162 A Japanese bronze slender mixed metal vase, Meiji Period, signed Kyoto Kuroda Zo and Koven Kaku AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
163 A Japanese bronze mixed metal vase, Meiji Period signed Yamamoto Zo AU$ 1,036
£665
US$ 1,005
164 A pair of Japanese bronze mixed metal bottle vases, Meiji Period signed Kyoto Kuroda Zo AU$ 670
£430
US$ 650
165 Grace Seccombe (1880-1956) AU$ 3,049
£1,958
US$ 2,956
166 John Castle-Harris (1893-1967) AU$ 2,683
£1,723
US$ 2,601
167 William Ricketts (1898-1993) AU$ 1,829
£1,174
US$ 1,773
168 Theodara Cowen (1868-1949) AU$ 1,219
£783
US$ 1,182
170 Alexander Murray (1863-1938) A pair of glazed earthenware kiwi bookends, circa 1925 AU$ 1,707
£1,096
US$ 1,655
173 An Australian glazed earthenware koala possibly by Darbyshire Pottery, Western Australia, AU$ 341
£219
US$ 331
174 Milton Moon (b. 1926) AU$ 609
£391
US$ 591
175 Mamie Venner (1882-1974) AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
178 An Australian silver two-handled cup by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1865 AU$ 2,195
£1,409
US$ 2,128
179 A silver and gilt 'Sydney Opera House Cup' by Stuart Devlin, London 1973 AU$ 1,097
£704
US$ 1,064
180 An Australian silver goblet by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880 AU$ 1,341
£861
US$ 1,300
181 An Australian silver plate mounted emu egg inkstand, circa 1890 AU$ 4,635
£2,976
US$ 4,493
182 An Australian silver goblet by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870 AU$ 5,123
£3,289
US$ 4,966
183 A Victorian silver plate ivory handled crumb tray by Carrington & Co AU$ 219
£140
US$ 212
184 A cast silver model of a kangaroo (3) AU$ 243
£156
US$ 236
185 An Australian pair of silver napkin rings by Edward Schafer, Melbourne, circa 1880 AU$ 268
£172
US$ 260
186 An Australian silver baluster mug by Hardy Brothers Sydney, circa 1900 AU$ 341
£219
US$ 331
187 An Australian silver and gilt goblet by Stuart Devlin, London 1975 AU$ 426
£274
US$ 413
188 An Australian silver Fiddle patern teaspoon by Alexander Dick, Sydney, circa 1835 AU$ 609
£391
US$ 591
189 An Australian silver 'book' locket by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880 AU$ 487
£313
US$ 473
190 An Australian silver fiddle pattern mustard spoon probably by David Barclay, Tasmania, circa 1835, AU$ 670
£430
US$ 650
191 An Australian silver mug and a pierced napkin ring by Stokes and Son, Melbourne, circa 1950 AU$ 146
£93
US$ 141
192 An Australian silver rectangular buckle by William Drummonds & Co., Melbourne, circa 1950 AU$ 182
£117
US$ 177
193 An Australian silver mounted emu egg inkstand by Jochim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1875 AU$ 5,855
£3,759
US$ 5,676
195 An Australian cedar secretaire chest Circa 1845 AU$ 3,903
£2,506
US$ 3,784
196 An Australian cedar three tier what not Circa 1845 AU$ 3,903
£2,506
US$ 3,784
197 An Australian cedar and upholstered rocking chair Circa 1840 AU$ 1,829
£1,174
US$ 1,773
198 An Australian cedar and rose mahogany four-poster double bed Circa 1860 AU$ 4,879
£3,132
US$ 4,730
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