Smith & Singer

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0810 | 25 October 2016 | Sydney | 6 pm

The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold, by Henry Steiner. Sold for $207,400 October 2016
The 1985 Foster's Melbourne Cup, 18ct gold, Fortuanato Rocca for Hardy Brothers, won by What A Nuisance. Sold for $109,800 October 2016
The 'David Reed' gold nugget, discovered near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, circa 1975. Sold for $48,190 October 2016
An impressive blue and white 'Three Friends' jar Wanli mark and period. Sold for $67,100 October 2016
LAZAR KRESTIN 1868-1938 (Sephardi Rabbi at study) 1921. Sold for $14,640 October 2016
Sale Number: AU0810

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

Sotheby’s Australia is pleased to announce that the 1881 Adelaide Hunt Club Cup by Henry Steiner was sold at auction last night to the National Museum of Australia, Canberra for $207,400.  The 18 carat gold cup was the only known surviving 19th century South Australian gold trophy that remained in private ownership.  Modelled to a neoclassical form, the cup features an elongated scroll handle and an inverted spout, the collared neck consists of a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body, and was made by Australia’s preeminent silversmith, Henry Steiner of Adelaide.

The golden sale of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design on 25 October achieved strong results of $1,303,509 with 102.7% sold by value for the diverse collection of international arts and design from the 10th century to the present.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists

Alison Alford

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Brett Ballard

Brett Ballard

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Brett Ballard
       

Fiona Hayward

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Fiona Hayward

Anthony Hurl

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl
       

Ann Roberts

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Geoffrey Smith

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Geoffrey Smith

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $1,303,509 including buyer's premium

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

THU. 20 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 21 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 22 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 23 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 24 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 25  OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT








Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
177 A pair of porcelain plaques, 20th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
178 JIN HE
(ACTIVE EARLY 20TH CENTURY)

Animals and Plants

Estimate $1,800 - $2,200 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
179 SUN BOYONG
(ACTIVE EARLY 20TH CENTURY)

The Eight Horses of Mu Wang

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
180 AFTER HUANG YONGYU

Lotus

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
181 AFTER LI XIONG CAI

Travellers in the Guan Mountain

Estimate $7,000 - $9,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
182 AFTER GUAN SHAN YUE

Boats and Mist

Estimate $7,000 - $9,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
183 CHEN WEN HSI
(1906-1992)

Squirrel and Vine

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
183A A polychrome wood figure of Guanyin Estimate $3,000 - $4,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
184 A pair of square-corner 'flower and bird' display cabinets, Liang'ge gui Estimate $6,000 - $8,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
185 A hardwood open shelf cabinet, 20th century Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
186 A pair of hardwood arm chairs, Fushouyi Estimate $3,500 - $4,500
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
187 A pair of small round-corner tapered hardwood cabinets, Yuanjiaogui Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
188 A large Arita dish, late 19th century Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810 © Bronwyn Wright
191 HILDA RIX NICHOLAS
1884-1961

(Market at Etaples) (circa 1910)

Estimate $5,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
192 RUPERT BUNNY
1864-1947

(Landscape, France)

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $4,636 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
193 RUPERT BUNNY
1864-1947

(Landscape, France)

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $5,856 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
194 JOHN SELL COTMAN
1782-1842

(Landscape)

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
195 LAZAR KRESTIN
1868-1938

(Sephardi Rabbi at study) 1921

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
196 MICHEL DE GALLARD
1921-2007

(Nature Mort aux Journaux)

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
198 WILLIAM RUBERY BENNETT
1893 - 1987

(Silverdale Landscape)

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
199 J.H. SCHELTEMA
1861-1941

(Three Horses)

Estimate $4,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
200 ROY DE MAISTRE
1894-1968

The Spit, Sydney (circa 1920)

Estimate $4,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)

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