Smith & Singer

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0818 | 24 October 2017 | Sydney | 6 pm

A gilt bronze figure of eleven-headed avalokiteshvara, 18th century or later. Sold for $146,400 October 2017
The 1964 Melbourne Cup won by Polo Prince, 9ct gold, James Steeth & Son for William Drummond & Co. Ltd. Sold for $140,300 October 2017
Demétre H. Chiparus (1886-1947), 'Dancer of Kapurthala', circa 1925. Sold for $109,800 October 2017
A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, Quanyi, Qing dynasty. Sold for $82,960 October 2017
NICOLAE GRIGORESCU 1838-1907, Country Houses. Sold for $54,900 October 2017
Sale Number: AU0818

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

On 24 October exceptional results were achieved for a diverse collection of arts and design from the Han dynasty to the present day.  The auction generated $1,654,930, with 177.3% sold by value.  The sale featured objects of exquisite craftsmanship and design from private collections which included an extensive collection of fine Australian and European art, furniture, glass, porcelain, gold and silver together with Chinese bronzes, ceramics, furniture, jades and works of art.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists

Guy Cairnduff

Head

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Guy Cairnduff


Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

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

Ann Roberts

Ann Roberts

Specialist Consultant, Asian Art

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

Anthony Hurl

Specialist Consultant

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

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

     


Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $1,654,930 including buyer's premium

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 19 OCT 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 20 OCT 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 21 OCT 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 22 OCT 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 23 OCT 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 24 OCT 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT








Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
104 A Mandarin's velvet-brimmed winter hat, Jiguan late Qing dynasty Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
105 A blue gauze Summer 'dragon' robe, Jifu, late 19th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
106 A glass beaded court necklace Estimate $1,500 - $2,500    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
107 A Chinese silver three-piece service and a tray, marks of Wang Hing of Hong Kong, 19th/20th century Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $20,740 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
108 A set of twelve silver 'dragon' bowls, 20th century Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
109 An unusual reticulated silver bowl, 19th/20th century Estimate $4,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
110 GEORGE KEYT
1901-1993

(Two Buddhist Monks) 1938

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
111 XIA JUNNA
born 1971

Christmas Eve 2001

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
112 FRANCOIS ALFRED DELOBBE
1835-1920

Faust and Marguerite

Estimate $8,000 - $10,000 Lot Sold: $15,860 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
113 CHARLES WEB GILBERT
1867-1925

Bomber 1921

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
114 NICOLAE GRIGORESCU
1838-1907

Country Houses

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $54,900 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
115 NICHOLAS VERMONT
1886-1932

(Young Girl Looking in a Mirror) 1930

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
117 SYDNEY LONG
1871-1955

(Springtime) 1913

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
118 SYDNEY LONG
1871-1955

Early Homestead, Narrabeen Lakes, New South Wales

Estimate $7,000 - $10,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
119 WILLIAM ASHTON
1881-1963

(Sydney Harbour)

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
120 R.W. STURGESS
1882-1932

(The Creek)

Estimate $800 - $1,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
121 R.W. STURGESS
1882-1932

(Breaking In)

Estimate $400 - $600
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
122 R.W. STURGESS
1882-1932

(Beach Scene)

Estimate $600 - $800
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
123 R.W. STURGESS
1882-1932

(Low Tide)

Estimate $700 - $900
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818 © The Estate of Hans Heysen/Licenced by Viscopy, 2017
124 HANS HEYSEN
1877-1968

Arkaba 1929

Estimate $7,000 - $9,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0818
125 RUPERT BUNNY
1864-1947

View Towards Melbourne (circa 1926)

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)

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