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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Auction Results & Details

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

51 A white jade seal Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)

52 Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)

53 An archaistic jade ewer 17th/18th century Estimate $5,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)

54 A jade inlaid gilt bronze buckle Ming/Qing dynasty Estimate $3,500 - $5,500

55 A pale celadon carving of a laughing boy Estimate $800 - $1,000

56 A white jade bangle Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: SOLD

57 A jade figure of a horse, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: SOLD

58 A painted pottery figure of a lady, Tang dynasty Estimate $7,000 - $9,000

59 A large Tang-style painted grey pottery figure of a Bactrian camel Estimate $10,000 - $12,000

60 A small 'Jian' black-glazed bowl Song dynasty Estimate $1,800 - $2,200 Lot Sold: $2,196 (including buyer's premium)

61 A 'ding'-style 'lotus' dish Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)

62 A small white-glazed bowl, 10th century Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)

63 A small 'ding' dish Song dynasty Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)

64 A green 'jun' bowl Song dynasty Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

65 A 'Longquan' celadon stem bowl Ming dynasty Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

66 A celadon-glazed ewer probably Ming dynasty Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

67 A small 'Longquan' celadon vase Ming dynasty Estimate $900 - $1,200

68 A Ming-style celadon vase Estimate $3,500 - $5,500

69 A small blue and white ewer Ming dynasty Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

70 A blue and white bowl Ming dynasty, Wanli period Estimate $800 - $1,200

71 A blue and white Swatow 'dragon' jar late Ming dynasty Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)

72 A set of four 'kraak porselein' bowls Ming dynasty, Wanli period Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)

73 A blue and white 'kraak porselein' dish Ming dynasty, Wanli period Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: SOLD

74 A moulded gourd cricket cage Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: SOLD

75 A pair of bronze 'elephant' censers, 19th century Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

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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

Auction Results & Details