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

76 A gilt bronze figure of Dipankara Buddha, Nepal, late 19th century Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)

77 A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus mark of Qianlong Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

79 A pair of cloisonne enamel 'landscape' plaques Qing dynasty Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

80 A pair of zitan 'magnolia' cups Qing dynasty Estimate $3,500 - $5,500 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)

81 A red lacquer eating set Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)

82 A large hardwood scroll pot Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

83 An intricately carved and reticulated tortoiseshell cricket cage Qing dynasty Estimate $9,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $11,590 (including buyer's premium)

84 Three ivory figure netsuke, 19th century Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

85 Two carved ivory balls, late 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: SOLD

86 A pair of large and impressive carved ivory tusk figures, early 20th century Estimate $20,000 - $30,000

87 An ivory 'three friends' wrist rest, 19th century Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)

88 A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot Qing dynasty Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

89 An enamelled glass snuff bottle Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

90 A red glass snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

91 A blue glass snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

92 An agate snuff bottle Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

93 An embellished agate snuff bottle Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

94 A porcelain snuff bottle, 20th century Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

95 An unusual ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $2,074 (including buyer's premium)

96 A reticulated ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)

97 A carved ivory double snuff bottle, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)

98 A reticulated revolving ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)

99 An ivory double gourd snuff bottle, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

100 A 'Longquan' celadon dish Ming dynasty Estimate $4,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)

101 A 'Longquan' celadon vase, Meiping Ming dynasty Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

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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