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 19^th 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 10^th century to the present.

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Specialists
	Alison Alford Consultant Arts & Design Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard

	Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward	Anthony Hurl Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl

	Ann Roberts Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts	Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne \| Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith

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

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SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810

26 A George IV mahogany kneehole campaign desk, circa 1825 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

27 A Regency ebonised and brass cased bracket clock, Elliott & Company, Royal Exchange, London Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

28 A Royal Worcester figure of 'The Bather Surprised', modelled by Sir Thomas Brock, circa 1899 Estimate $2,500 - $3,500

29 The 1985 Foster's Melbourne Cup, 18ct gold, Fortuanato Rocca for Hardy Brothers, won by What A Nuisance Estimate $100,000 - $120,000 Lot Sold: $109,800 (including buyer's premium)

30 Two silver salvers and three silver sauce boats Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,342 (including buyer's premium)

31 A silver four piece tea service, Adie Bros. Ltd., Birmingham, 1930 Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $976 (including buyer's premium)

32 An unusual Danish Art deco silver ecuelle and cover, designed by Harald Nielsen, mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1926-1932 Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,416 (including buyer's premium)

33 A Georg Jensen 'Acorn' pattern flatware service designed by Johan Rhode, post 1945 marks Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $23,180 (including buyer's premium)

34 A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel kovsh, 26 Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917 and a silver and cloisonne enamel spoon, Moscow 1899-1908 Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)

35 A Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel serving spoon or ladle, Grigori Sbitriev, Moscow, 1908 - 1917 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $1,342 (including buyer's premium)

36 A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel handled paper knife, a silver and cloisonne cigarette case and two silver gilt and enamel egg cups Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)

37 The 'David Reed' gold nugget, discovered near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, circa 1975 Estimate $40,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $48,190 (including buyer's premium)

38 A George lV silver four piece tea service with burner, Edward, Edward Junior, John and William Barnard, London, 1829 Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)

39 A George lV silver cake basket, Soloman Hougham, London, 1822
and a pair of William lV silver asparagus tongs, probably Mary Chawner, London, 1836 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)

40 A fine pair of George lll oval silver sauce tureens, Thomas Robins, London, 1811 Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $10,614 (including buyer's premium)

41 A large and impressive George lll circular silver tray, Joseph Cradock and William K Reid, London, 1819 Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)

42 A pair of Regency silver and silver gilt goblets, maker I.R., London, 1805 Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $7,930 (including buyer's premium)

43 A pair of Edwardian silver casters, H. Matthews, Birmingham 1904/5 Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

44 Two silver sugar casters, Stokes and Ireland, Chester, 1905 and Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd, London, 1900 Estimate $800 - $1,200

45 A pair of silver plated bronze figural candelabra, Christofle, Paris, 1874 Estimate $45,000 - $55,000

46 The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold, by Henry Steiner Estimate $160,000 - $220,000 Lot Sold: $207,400 (including buyer's premium)

47 A jadeite pendant Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

48 A jadeite pendant Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

49 A jadeite pendant Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

50 Two small jade seals Estimate $900 - $1,200

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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

Specialists

Alison Alford

Brett Ballard

Fiona Hayward

Anthony Hurl

Ann Roberts

Geoffrey Smith

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