SH208 The Robert Hutchinson Collection of Australiana
auction
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162 Queen Street, Woollahra NSWAustralian Colonial Cedar Chiffonier
the triangular shape back above a rectangular top with a single shelf on ring turned supports, over two cushion moulded drawers and a pair of paneled doors, on turned feet
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $2,332 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Reclining Chair
the rectangular padded back above a pair of scrolled arms, raised on front turned legs with brass castors
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $4,664 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Revolving Bookcase
three tiers, labelled ‘Manufactured by Alex. W. Noton 52 & 54 Hunter Street’ (A/F)
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $3,927 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Riding Boot Stand
N.S.W. Origin, c. 1860with acorn finial, eight rotating pegs, raised on a circular base
- Measurements:
- height 118 cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
Australian Colonial Cedar Canterbury
with four sections, and one single drawer, on brass castors, one castor restored
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $2,823 Incl BP
Six Australian Colonial Cedar Dining Chairs
assembled set, each raised on turned front legs and saber back legs (6)
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $2,577 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Library Table
the shaped rectangular top above a faceted column on a shaped rectangular base, raised on ball feet
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $1,841 Incl BP
Two Australian Figural Wall Mirrors
Kangaroo and Emu, c. 1920mounted on wooden frames (2)
- Measurements:
- height 88 cm, 89 cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
Australian Colonial Cedar Sofa
the shaped back carved with acanthus leaves, over scroll arms, raised on turned feet, upholstered in red velvet
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $3,436 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Hall Table
the triangular back centered with a shield carved in high relief, supported on turned tapering legs
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,227 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Lyre Fronted Easy Chair
the rectangular padded back over scrolled arms, raised on slender bulbous turned front legs with brass castors, upholstered in red velvet (A/F)
- EStimate $2,000 - $4,000
- sold $7,364 Incl BP
Monumental Australian Colonial Cedar Bookcase
in the Egyptian revival taste, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors decorated with parcel-gilt stylised flowers, and enclosing shelves
- EStimate $10,000 - $20,000
- sold $9,818 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Sideboard
the triangular shape back above a breakfront top, three drawer frieze comprising a central cushion moulded drawer flanked by two short drawers, over two pedestals with cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base
- EStimate $4,000 - $6,000
- sold $7,609 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Breakfast Table
the circular top above a turned column, on three outswept legs terminating in brass lion paw castors, restored
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $2,086 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Armchair
the rectangular padded back above a pair of scrolled arms with padded armrests, raised on carved tapering front legs with castors
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,332 Incl BP
Rare Australian Colonial Cedar Travelling Bookcase
with two doors enclosing a shelved interior, brass bounded
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $3,927 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Desk
with inset green leather top, above two drawers, on turned legs, retains cabinet maker’s label ‘T. Moores furniture, Pitt st’
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,105 Incl BP
Australian Cedar and Pine Toilet Mirror
the arched mirror plate flanked by two turned supports, over a serpentine shape base inlaid with two jockeys on horse backs, raised on porcelain feet
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $2,577 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Burr Cedar Side Table
circular top with burr cedar veneer, above a cedar column with tripod base
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $6,136 Incl BP
Australian Cedar Easy Chair
the buttoned padded back above a pair of scrolled arms, on turned front legs with brass castors, upholstered in burgundy leather
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $982 Incl BP
Australian Cedar Chaise Longue
cream cotton upholstery, turned legs on brass castors
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,105 Incl BP
Australian Brass and Iron Duet Piano Stool
N.S.W. Origin, c. 1889with silvered seats, impressed ‘C. Kleeman and Blume Patent Sydney 1889’, missing one finial (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 61 cm width 86 cm depth 41 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
Copper, Brass and Wrought Iron Lamp Stand
Late 19th Centurywith a circular copper tray, raised on three scrolling feet, missing kerosene lamp and shade
- Measurements:
- height 158 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Australian Colonial Cedar Wardrobe
the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors, over two short drawer and one long drawers, on a plinth base, retains manufacturer’s label ‘Hardy Bros South Head Road Sydney’
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,964 Incl BP
Arts & Crafts Kauri Pine Armchair
with reticulated floral design, restored
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $614 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Food Safe
with two pairs of doors enclosing shelves and two short drawers, missing mesh to sides and doors
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $3,191 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Side Table
the rectangular top above four turned and carved legs with undershelf (A/F)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $859 Incl BP
Pair of Australian Cedar Fireplace Surrounds
each with a rectangular mantlepiece top and carved columns (2)
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $675 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Food Safe
the shaped back above rectangular top with moulded edge, over a pair of panelled doors enclosing shelves, with mesh sides
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,473 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Celarette
square top with tapering paneled sides
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,350 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Hanging Corner Cabinet
the moulded cornice above a single glazed door enclosing shelves
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $982 Incl BP
Walker Sons & Bartholomew
with floral velvet upholstery, side slides, one (A/F), labelled ‘Walker Sons & Bartholomew Ltd 357 Pitt st Sydney’
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $368 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Towel Rack
tri-fold design
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,964 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Three-tier Whatnot
four rectangular open shelves, on turned supports
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $368 Incl BP
Pair of Australian Colonial Cedar Wall Mirrors
each of rectangular form (2)
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $675 Incl BP
Pair of Australian Cedar Wall Brackets
carved with acanthus leaf design ending in scrolls, some chips to wood (A/F) (2)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,595 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Sofa
the curved back above two scrolled arms carved with acanthus leaves, on turned feet with brass castors, frame only (A/F)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $4,173 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Foot Stool
rectangular, raised on turned feet, upholstered in red velvet, together with a small footstool with black horsehair upholstery A/F (2)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,595 Incl BP
Australian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
N.S.W. Origin, Late 19th Centuryrectangular with porcelain feet, stamped ‘From ..AB PIKE 365 + 365a Pitt St Sydney’
- Measurements:
- 51.5 x 94 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Pair of High back Armchairs
pale green fabric with embroidered roses (2)
- Measurements:
- height 110 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Gilded Brass Gothic Revival Hexagonal Chandelier
in the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, adorned with dragons and reticulated design
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,227 Incl BP
Australian Cedar Three-tier Side Table
square top and shelves, on bobbin turned supports, together with stool with carved seat and an octogonal side table (3)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $798 Incl BP
Farmers and Company, Sydney
the back plates with reticulated heart motifs, each retains label ‘Farmer and Company, Sydney’, together with Beard Watson & Co., Sydney side chair, labelled, one seat (A/F) (3)
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $798 Incl BP
Pair of Australian Colonial Cedar Hanging Cabinets
of rectangular form, each with a single glazed door enclosing shelves (2)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,473 Incl BP
Two Australian Wooden Stools
comprising a tramp art stool with circular top, and a spotted gum milking stool (2)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $368 Incl BP
Australian Red Cedar Display Vitrine From the Sydney International Exhibition
rectangular case with a single glass door enclosing later shelves
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $982 Incl BP
Regency Mahogany Card Table
the rectangular top with rounded corners, above four turned legs
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $491 Incl BP
Regency Mahogany Hall Chair
c. 1830the shaped back carved with scrolls and a plain shield, raised on two turned front legs and two saber back legs
- Measurements:
- height 86 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Australian Colonial Cedar Storage Trunk
rectangular with hinged lid
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $859 Incl BP
Rustic Cedar Side Table
oval top above a pedestal with cross-shape base
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $491 Incl BP
Chinoiserie Green Lacquer Bookshelf
decorated with pagodas in landscapes, with four open shelves above a single cupboard door, raised on bracket feet
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $920 Incl BP
Sheraton Style Mahogany Three-tier Cake Stand
inlaid with basket of flowers, together with a Louis XVI style green painted and parcel-gilt plant stand (2)
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $270 Incl BP
Pair of Australian Colonial Cedar Carvers
with shaped backs, above two scroll arms, on turned and carved legs, grey and cream diamond pattern upholstery (2)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,964 Incl BP
Cedar Food Box
the square box with mesh sides and door
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $675 Incl BP
F. Lassetter & Co.
brass and metal, labelled
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $859 Incl BP
Salesman Sample of a Cedar Door
hand painted
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $368 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Writing Slope
enclosing fitted interior with two pigeonholes
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $552 Incl BP
Australian Cedar Ballot Box
of square form, with one opening to the lid
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $466 Incl BP
Taxidermy White Cockatoo
the specimen on a naturalistically painted rocky outcrop, with blue sky background, within a glazed wooden case
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,043 Incl BP
Taxidermy Tree of Birds
the specimens on a naturalistically painted tree, with blue sky background, within a glazed cedar case
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $2,455 Incl BP
Taxidermy Group of Three Bowerbirds
the specimens on a naturalistically painted rocky outcrop, within glass dome
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $4,173 Incl BP
Pair of Emu Eggs
on stands, decorated with designs of butterflies and floral sprays (2)
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $245 Incl BP
John Baird (1834-1894)
circular plaque, facing front with one hand in waistcoat
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $3,436 Incl BP
Rare Ambrotype Portrait of John Baird (1834-1894)
in ebonised frame carved by John Baird
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $540 Incl BP
Bronzed Metal Kangaroo Mystery Clock
the standing macropod with a giltmetal timepiece-pendulum in his mouth, on an ebonised plinth, restored
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,700 Incl BP
Empire Ormolu Clock
movement striking on bell, the rectangular case surmounted by a spelter greyhound, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, raised on scrolling acanthus leaf feet (A/F)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,964 Incl BP
Two Victorian Cedar Tea Caddies
one of sarcophagus shape, the other rectangular with inlaid interior (A/F) (2)
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $1,043 Incl BP
Australian School (20th Century)
The End of a Stiff Climbmixed media, titled and signed ‘C.S.’, under glass dome (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 21.5 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
Tortoise Glass Footed Vase
with deep brown flecks
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $196 Incl BP
F. Mazura
bronze, signed on base ‘F. Mazura’, raised on a variegated marble base
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $5,891 Incl BP
Nelson William Illingworth (English, 1862-1926)
plaster portrait in high relief, signed registered 392 22:7:95 Nelson Illingworth’
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $393 Incl BP
Two Folk Art Miniature Straw Buildings
Sydney Townhall and Queen Victoria Building (2)
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $614 Incl BP
Arts & Crafts Copper and Wrought Iron Fire Screen
the shield shape plate decorated with flowers, hammered finish, raised on scrolled feet
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $1,964 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Cake Stand
circular top, on stepped circular foot
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $491 Incl BP
Australian Colonial Cedar Cutlery Tray
rectangular, with handle
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $798 Incl BP
Collection of Metalware Kangaroos
comprising a small cast iron kangaroo door stop, a brass and bronze kangaroo door stop, four small kangaroos, and a table mirror, depicting a macropod standing in front of a circular mirror flanked by water lily leaves (7)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $859 Incl BP
Edwardian Silver Plated and Cut-glass Oil Lamp
electrified, hallmarked
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $368 Incl BP
Australiana Desk Set
with two carved emu eggs and central time piece on silver plated mount (A/F)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,227 Incl BP
Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch
the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed ‘The Australian Registered’, the case engraved with Australian coat-of-arms, Advance Australia, the movement engraved ‘The Australian’
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $295 Incl BP
Sterling Silver Card Case
the rectangular case engraved with a kangaroo on each side, hallmarked
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $614 Incl BP
Collection of Tortoiseshell and Silver Plated Table Accessories
comprising two tortoiseshell picture frames, a tortoiseshell plaque, a silver plated ashtray, a silver plated picture frame and a silver plated posy vase (6)
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $245 Incl BP
Silver Plated Trinket Box
the rectangular lidded box engraved ‘Where are my?’ applied with a hair pin and surmounted by a kangaroo, together with a silver plated kookaburra shoe horn, 1936, decorated with the Sydney Harbor Bridge (2)
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $233 Incl BP
Collection of Eleven Silver Plated Napkin Rings
comprising six decorated with maps of the country and Australian animals, a pair of silver plated Parramatta Bowling Club napkin rings, and a plain sterling silver napkin ring (11)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,332 Incl BP
Collection of Six Silver Plated Knife Rests
decorated with eucalyptus leaves, ferns and Australian animals (6)
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $430 Incl BP
Collection of Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Spoons and Serving Pieces
decorated with Australian animals and maps of the country (16)
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $675 Incl BP
Collection of Gold Jewellery
comprising a 9ct gold, metal and silk fob, two 9ct gold pendants, rose gold circular frames set with Australian coat-of-arms, 9ct gold wishbone brooch, a shell brooch and a 9ct gold hat pin, and an 18ct gold ring (A/F), stamped (6)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $491 Incl BP
Miniature Ivory Spy Glass
c. 1879with printed view of the Garden Palace, inscribed ‘Sydney International Exhibition 1879’
- Measurements:
- height 1.6 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Collection of Silver Plated Table Accessories
a bonbon dish in the form of a scallop shell and surmounted by a kangaroo, a silver plated candle holder surmounted by a kangaroo, an inkstand, a silver plate pin tray (4)
- Measurements:
- height 6.5 cm width 17 cm depth 12 cm (bonbon dish)
- EStimate $200 - $300
Four Assorted Silver Plate Bowls
two surmounted by a kookaburra, one with a kangaroo and one with an emu, together with two silver plated egg cups, each egg cup resting on an eucalyptus leaf surmounted by a kookaburra, stamped ‘EPNS made in Australia’, one cup with minor dents (6)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $319 Incl BP
Three Australian Copper and Brass Kettles
two ‘A Fischer Patent Adelaide’ kettles, and a small kettle decorated with Australian animals, the lid surmounted by a snake, small Fischer kettle missing lid, together with an electro plated Britannia metal teapot , of tapering cylindrical shape engraved with kookaburra and lorikeet, stamped Cofferdam trademark made in England’, visible dents (A/F) (4)
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $393 Incl BP
Four Assorted Smoking Pipes
comprising a hand blown opaline glass pipe, three timber pipes (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. 24 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
Bronze Medal from the International Exhibition, Sydney, New South Wales
figure of New South Wales surrounded by works of industry before exhibition building. around ‘INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SYDNEY N.S.W.M.D.CCC.LXXIX’, signed ‘J.S. & A.B. WYON’, in cedar frame
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $344 Incl BP
Medal of Cession of Transportation 1853, Tasmania Founded 1803
white metal, by the Royal Mint, London (A/F)
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $344 Incl BP
Collection of Bronze Medals
including Adelaide 1887 Jubilee International Exhibition Bronze First Order of Merit Medal, 1854′, ‘Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Practice with Science Awarded to Chester Earles First Prize 1872′, silver plated medal of The Orchid Society of NSW 1961’, ‘First International Exhibition, James Cook Discovered N.S.W., 1879’ (4)
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $393 Incl BP
Bronze Exhibition Medal of Products of New South Wales Exhibition, Sydney
signed L.C. Wyon
- EStimate $250 - $350
- sold $295 Incl BP
Collection of Australian Medals and Coins
comprising Van Diemen’s Land R. Josephs, New Town Toll Gate Penny 1855, ‘Davies Alexander & Co. Goulburn penny token, 1837, bronze medal of Bathurst Amateur Art Society 2nd Prize and others (10)
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $319 Incl BP
Wedgwood
cream jasperware, embossed on lower centre of the obverse ‘ETRURIA 1789’, ed. 371/500, brown ink printed stamp to back and impressed ‘WEDGWOOD EC MADE IN ENGLAND 75 371’, with case and booklet
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $245 Incl BP
Cast Iron Door Stop of George Reid (1845-1918)
together with a glazed pottery bust of a young man, signed ‘Barry Cream’ (2)
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $712 Incl BP
Art Deco Bakelite Kookaburra Cigarette Dispenser
black and cream, mechanical action
- Measurements:
- height 11.5 cm width 18.5 cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Two Australian Pokerwork Wooden Plates
incised and painted with scenes depicting kookaburras on branches, together with a tall pokerwork vase with banded decoration of waratahs (3)
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $491 Incl BP