Smith & Singer

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 19th 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 10th century to the present.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists

Alison Alford

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

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

Anthony Hurl

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

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

Ann Roberts

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

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

Geoffrey Smith

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

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

Auction Results & Details

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

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

THU. 20 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 21 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 22 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 23 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 24 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 25  OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT








Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
127 A pale celadon jade 'dragon' belthook Qing dynasty, 19th century Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
128 A pale celadon jade 'chilong' belthook Qing dynasty, 19th century Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
129 A pale celadon jade and silver mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
131 An intricately carved ivory plaque, 19th/20th century Estimate $15,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
132 Two carved ivory pendants Qing dynasty, 19th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
133 A carved ivory figure of Kannon by Nobuyoshi, 19th century Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
134 A cinnabar lacquer tray Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
135 A pair of cloisonne enamel bird-form censers, 19th/20th century Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
136 An unusual silvered metal 'ruyi sceptre' incense burner Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
137 An enamelled silver filigree figure of a peacock Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
138 A Chinese silver bowl, 19th/20th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
139 A Chinese silver ten-piece service, 19th/20th century Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
140 A Chinese silver three-piece service, 19th/20th century Estimate $1,800 - $2,200 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
141 A Chinese silver four-piece service, 19th/20th century Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
142 A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back arm chairs, Quanyi Estimate $8,000 - $10,000 Lot Sold: $54,900 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
143 A hardwood recessed leg long table, Qiaotouan, 20th century Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $5,856 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
144 A six-panel embellished black lacquer screen, 20th century Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
145 A carved hardwood pedestal desk, 19th/20th century Estimate $18,000 - $22,000 Lot Sold: $26,840 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
146 A pair of hardwood horeshoe-back armchairs, Quanyi Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
147 A hardwood recessed leg table, Qiaotouan, 20th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
148 A pair of blue and white peony dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $976 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
149 Two blue and white jars Qing dynasty, Kangxi period Estimate $2,000 - $3,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0810
150 Eight small blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,037 (including buyer's premium)

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