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Fairwater: The Collection of Sir Warwick and Lady Fairfax AC OBE

22 September 2019 | starting at 13:00 AEST
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Sydney, Woollahra
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William Dobell (1899-1970) Study for Portrait of an Artist (Joshua Smith), 1943William Dobell (1899-1970) Study for Portrait of an Artist (Joshua Smith), 1943. Sold for AU$915,000 inc. premium
Ray Crooke (1922-2015) The Morning Catch, Fiji Island, 1969-71Ray Crooke (1922-2015) The Morning Catch, Fiji Island, 1969-71. Sold for AU$439,200 inc. premium
Charles Blackman (1928-2018) The Meeting, 1961Charles Blackman (1928-2018) The Meeting, 1961. Sold for AU$390,400 inc. premium
Hans Heysen (1877-1968) The Farmyard, Frosty Morning, 1926Hans Heysen (1877-1968) The Farmyard, Frosty Morning, 1926. Sold for AU$341,600 inc. premium
A BUFF SANDSTONE HEAD, AVALOKITESVARA OR SHIVA Khmer, Bayon Period, late 12th/early 13th centuryA BUFF SANDSTONE HEAD, AVALOKITESVARA OR SHIVA Khmer, Bayon Period, late 12th/early 13th century. Sold for AU$231,800 inc. premium
A FINE ITALIAN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE Late 19th, early 20th centuryA FINE ITALIAN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE Late 19th, early 20th century. Sold for AU$21,960 inc. premium
AN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINETFourth quarter 18th centuryAN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINETFourth quarter 18th century. Sold for AU$15,860 inc. premium
A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN ROCOCO HARPSICHORD18th-19th century and laterA RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN ROCOCO HARPSICHORD18th-19th century and later. Sold for AU$9,760 inc. premium
A RARE SET OF FOUR FRENCH FOOTSTOOLS Late 19th early 20th centuryA RARE SET OF FOUR FRENCH FOOTSTOOLS Late 19th early 20th century. Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium
AN IMPORTANT FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY 16th century, late Gothic periodAN IMPORTANT FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY 16th century, late Gothic period. Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium

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Douglas Robert Dundas(1900-1981)Study for Springtime, Tuscany, c. 1928
Ray Crooke(1922-2015)The Morning Catch, Fiji Island, 1969-71
A NORTH ITALIAN PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT SIDE CHAIR WITH A VENETIAN PAINTED DROP LEAF TABLE 18th/19th century and later
AN EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD BIJOUTERIE TABLE
A famille-rose 'figures and landscapes' square vase Four-character studio mark, China, Republic Period (1911-1949)
A SCOTTISH ADAM REVIVAL DISPLAY CABINET Late 19th, early 20th century
AN ASSEMBLED GROUP OF STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES19th century
A STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE 'TYTHE PIG' GROUP AND MUSICIANS GROUP Circa 1820
AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN FIGURAL BOCAGE CANDLESTICK TOGETHER WITH A PORCELAIN TWIN BRANCH CANDLESTICK 18th/19th century
AN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINETFourth quarter 18th century
Francis Lymburner(1916-1972)The Rehearsal Group, c.1944
Clifton Pugh(1924-1990)Migratory Birds, 1958
Albert Tucker(1914-1999)Native Companion
Leonard French(1928-2017)Seventh Day of Genesis, 1964
A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE REGENCY STYLE CABINETS Late 20th century
A PAIR OF REGENCY STYLE MIRRORS Late 20th century
A pair of Kaga silver-inlaid iron stirrups, abumi Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
A lacquered nenju box Korea, Yi dynasty,
A carved schist seated figure of Vajrasattva together with a carved stone hand Khmer, 12th to 13th century
A BUFF SANDSTONE HEAD, AVALOKITESVARA OR SHIVA Khmer, Bayon Period, late 12th/early 13th century
AN INTERESTING FRUITWOOD AND BONE MARQUETRY DOMED TOP CASKETPossibly North Italian
'EDITIONS D'ART DE RAMBOUILLET' A WOVEN TAPESTRY AFTER THE 16TH CENTURY EXAMPLE, "LA DAME À LA LICORNE"French, third quarter 20th century
AN 18TH CENTURY TRIPTYCH FOLDING TRAVELLING ICON 6cm high, 25cm wide
A WATERFORD CUT CRYSTAL PEDESTAL BOWL The Peace Fund Trophy
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT SIDE TABLE English, 18th century and later
AN ITALIAN BAROQUE WALNUT ARMCHAIR Late 17th century
A FINE PAIR OF ITALIAN CARVED MARBLE CORINTHIAN CAPITALS Probably late 19th century
A JOINED OAK STANDING LIVERY CUPBOARD, WEST COUNTRY, ENGLISHCirca 1620 and later
Rupert Bunny(1864-1947)The Wrath of Apollo, c.1918
A Swedish giltwood wall clock Early 20th century
A PAIR OF ITALIAN LOUIS XVI STYLE PARCEL GILT AND PAINTED ARMCHAIRS,Late 19th, early 20th century
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SOFA TABLE
A MATCHED SET OF THREE 19TH CENTURY DUTCH MARQUETRY CHAIRS
AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL QUEEN ANNE STYLE COLLECTORS CABINET ON CHEST Mid 18th century with later adjustments
A DUTCH MARQUETRY AND BONE INLAID SIDE CHAIR Late 18th, early 19th century
AN INTERESTING PAIR OF FIGURAL RELIEF OAK PANELS Franco Flemish 16th century
AN ITALIAN BAROQUE REVIVAL TUSCAN WALNUT DOUBLE CREDENZA Late 19th, early 20th century
A MAHOGANY CASED BRACKET TIMEPIECE By Mosely East Street, Brighton, first half of the 19th century
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE MAHOGANY CHEVAL MIRROR Early 20th century
A SET OF GERMAN SILVER AND CUT CRYSTAL CRUETS By Albert Bodemer, Germany Circa 1950 (7)
A MATCHED PAIR OF SILVER PLATE SERVING TRAYS 20th century (2)
A VIENNA PORCELAIN PART COFFEE AND TEA SERVICEcirca 1770-1780
A FRENCH GILT METAL MOUNTED ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY BUREAU DE DAME19th century
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER TEA KETTLE ON STAND By Walter & Charles Sissons, London 1902
A REGENCY SILVER PLATE SAMOVAR Early 19th century
A QUEEN ANNE STYLE MIRROR18th century elements and later
A FRENCH GILT BRONZE FIRESCREENCirca 1900
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY SHERATON STYLE VITRINE ON STAND
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