Smith & Singer

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0826 | 18 July 2018 | Sydney | 6 pm

An unusual carved wood moon flask Qing dynasty. Sold for $87,840 July 2018.
ANDY WARHOL 1928-1987, Muhammad Ali (1978). Sold for $63,440 July 2018. (c) The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc/ARS. Copyright Agency, 2018.
JACOB EPSTEIN 1880-1959, Rabindranath Tagore (1926). Sold for $36,600 July 2018.
A famille-rose 'Balsam pear' teabowl and cover, seal mark and period of Daoguang. Sold for $34,160 July 2018.
Sale Number: AU0826

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

Results are available to view online.

Strong bidding delivered outstanding results at Sotheby’s Australia’s July sale of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design.  The cross-cultural diversity of international arts and design from the first century to contemporary achieved a resounding result of $1,917,596.  Consisting of items of exceptional craftsmanship and design from private collections, the sale included an extensive collection of Asian, Australian and European art, bronzes, ceramics, furniture, glass, jade and wood carvings, porcelain and silver.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists

Guy Cairnduff

Head

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Guy Cairnduff


Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

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

Ann Roberts

Ann Roberts

Specialist Consultant, Asian Art

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

Anthony Hurl

Specialist Consultant

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

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

     


Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $1,917,596 including buyer's premium

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

SYDNEY  |  30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 12 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 13 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 14 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 15 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 16 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 17 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
WED. 18 JUL 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST








Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
179 An early Worcester porcelain sauceboat, English, circa 1753 Estimate $1,000 - $1,200    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
180 A Daum Nancy cameo glass plafonnier, French, circa 1920 Estimate $5,000 - $8,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
181 A René Lalique 'Pâquerettes' vase, no. 10-877, French, designed 1934 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
186 An oak side chair, designed by Walter Burley Griffin for Newman College, University of Melbourne, circa 1916 Estimate $3,500 - $4,500 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
189 A Killarney Arbutus marquetry games table, Irish, circa 1860 Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
194 PIETRO CALVI
1833-1884

Touareg

Estimate $50,000 - $60,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
196 A. TESTI
19th/20th Century

Cleopatra, late 19th century

Estimate $60,000 - $80,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
199 A bronze 'mythical beasts and grapevine' mirror
Tang dynasty
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
200 A Tang-style stone figure of a lion Estimate $2,500 - $4,500 Lot Sold: $5,856 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
201 A pair of 'ding' style 'lotus' dishes
Song dynasty or later
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
202 A 'longquan' celadon openwork 'peony' vase
Ming dynasty or later
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0826
203 A Ming-style celadon vase Estimate $1,500 - $2,500    Lot Sold: SOLD
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204 A flambé-glazed vase
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)

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