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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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A 19TH CENTURY GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY STOOL
A PAIR OF REGENCY STYLE NESTED TABLES By William Tillman, late 20th century
An Early Twentieth Century French Gilt and patinated brass varigated marble figural clock
A PAIR OF FRENCH GREEK REVIVAL GILT AND PAINTED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS AND BRONZE CENTREPIECE Late 19th early 20th century
A CHINESE EXPORT GILT DECORATED BLACK LACQUERED TILT TOP TABLE
A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE CRYSTAL AND ORMOLU LAMPSAttributed to Baccarat, late 19th early 20th century
An archaistic bronze food vessel, ding, with wine cup, Jue China, and food-serving vessel, Gui
A lacquered 'Gourd Vine' covered-box Japan, 20th century
A monumental Aubusson tapestry carpet Circa 1900 290cm width, 690cm depth
A FRENCH EMPIRE MAPLE GILTWOOD AND GESSO CONCERT HARP Early 19th century, by Sebastian Erard
A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD AND AUBUSSON TAPESTRY SETTEE French 19th century
A SET OF THREE FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE FOOTSTOOLS20th century
AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL REVIVAL PARCEL GILT AND PAINTED SIDE TABLE20th century
SET OF SIX ARTS AND CRAFTS GOTHIC REVIVAL BRASS CANDLESTICKSEnglish circa 1880
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PAINTED GILT WOOD WINDOW BENCHES 20th century
A SET OF FOUR REGENCY STYLE ETAGERE By William Tillman, late 20th century
AN ITALIAN OCCASIONAL TABLE IN CARVED VERONA MARBLE 19th century and later
AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY DUTCH PORTUGUESE MARQUETRY BIFOLD BARRA DE SERVIÇO
A LARGE 19TH CENTURY OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE PUNCH BOWL
A CUT CRYSTAL GILT RIM PART STEMWARE SERVICE Probably Moser first half 20th century
AN EXTENSIVE SET OF TWENTY FIVE ITALIAN SILVER PLATED STIRRUP CUPS Second half 20th century
AN EDWARDIAN SHERATON REVIVAL MARQUETRY SERVING TABLE
AN ART DECO SILVER GARNITURE By Hardy Brothers, Birmingham 1923 and 1924 (3)
A PAIR OF VAL SAINT LAMBERT PAPERWEIGHTS FOR ASPREY
A PAIR OF 'JUPITER DANSE DE FLORE' CRYSTAL VASES By Val Saint Lambert for Asprey
A PAIR OF FRENCH ELECTRIFIED TOLE OIL LAMPS BY BREVETE Circa 1890
AN EXTENSIVE SET OF TWENTY FIVE ITALIAN SILVER PLATED STIRRUP CUPS Second half 20th century (25)
A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN ROCOCO HARPSICHORD18th-19th century and later
A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILDED FAUTEUILS 20th century
A CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL STYLE GILTWOOD GESSO AND LUSTRE CANDELABRA AND WALL SCONCE Late 19th, early 20th century
A WILLIAM & MARY STYLE MAHOGANY SIDE TABLELate 19th, early 20th century
A blue-and-white 'Buddhist lions' charger Kangxi four-character mark, China, Late Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
A FRENCH ART DECO BRONZE STUDY OF A COUPLE IN EMBRACE By Ghanu Gantcheff (active 1920s)
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD
A PAIR OF ITALIAN BAROQUE SILVERED COPPER PRICKET CANDLESTICKS 18th century
A PAINTED PINE CONSOLE WITH MARBLE TOP Georgian with later elements
A PAIR OF ITALIAN BAROQUE REVIVAL PAINTED TIMBER PUTTO STANDARDS Early 20th century
AN ASSEMBLED GROUP OF VICTORIAN PAPER MACHE FURNITURE
A PAIR OF A PAIR OF FRENCH OPALINE GLASS LAMPS Late 19th, early 20th century
AN ENGLISH MAHOGANY BUREAU PLAT, IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE Stamped Gillows, late 19th early 20th century
A FRENCH BOUILLOTTE LAMPLate 19th, early 20th century
William Faithorne(British, 1620-1691)Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, third Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671)
A PAIR OF SILVER PLATE TWIN HANDLED SERVING BOWLS AND TEMPERANTIA BASIN Edwardian and later (3)
A SET OF FIVE ITALIANATE CHINOISERIE GEORGE II STYLE DINING CHAIRSLate 20th century
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARVED WOOD WALL APPLIQUES
A lacquered covered-box with mother-of-pearl inlays China, Late Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
A famille-rose 'historical figure' bowl and a warmer China, Daoguang six-character mark and of the period (1820-1850)
A famille-rose 'Indian Lotus' charger and an ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' PLATE Four-character studio mark, China, Republic Period (1911-1949) and Four-character Qianlong mark, China, 20th century
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