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Fairwater: The Collection of Sir Warwick and Lady Fairfax AC OBE

22 September 2019 | starting at 13:00 AEST
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Sydney, Woollahra
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William Dobell (1899-1970) Study for Portrait of an Artist (Joshua Smith), 1943William Dobell (1899-1970) Study for Portrait of an Artist (Joshua Smith), 1943. Sold for AU$915,000 inc. premium
Ray Crooke (1922-2015) The Morning Catch, Fiji Island, 1969-71Ray Crooke (1922-2015) The Morning Catch, Fiji Island, 1969-71. Sold for AU$439,200 inc. premium
Charles Blackman (1928-2018) The Meeting, 1961Charles Blackman (1928-2018) The Meeting, 1961. Sold for AU$390,400 inc. premium
Hans Heysen (1877-1968) The Farmyard, Frosty Morning, 1926Hans Heysen (1877-1968) The Farmyard, Frosty Morning, 1926. Sold for AU$341,600 inc. premium
A BUFF SANDSTONE HEAD, AVALOKITESVARA OR SHIVA Khmer, Bayon Period, late 12th/early 13th centuryA BUFF SANDSTONE HEAD, AVALOKITESVARA OR SHIVA Khmer, Bayon Period, late 12th/early 13th century. Sold for AU$231,800 inc. premium
A FINE ITALIAN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE Late 19th, early 20th centuryA FINE ITALIAN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE Late 19th, early 20th century. Sold for AU$21,960 inc. premium
AN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINETFourth quarter 18th centuryAN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINETFourth quarter 18th century. Sold for AU$15,860 inc. premium
A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN ROCOCO HARPSICHORD18th-19th century and laterA RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN ROCOCO HARPSICHORD18th-19th century and later. Sold for AU$9,760 inc. premium
A RARE SET OF FOUR FRENCH FOOTSTOOLS Late 19th early 20th centuryA RARE SET OF FOUR FRENCH FOOTSTOOLS Late 19th early 20th century. Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium
AN IMPORTANT FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY 16th century, late Gothic periodAN IMPORTANT FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY 16th century, late Gothic period. Sold for AU$6,710 inc. premium

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373 lots available

A FAIRFAX CRESTED WALNUT SAVONAROLA CHAIR Probably Italian, early 20th century
A CARVED GILTWOOD FIGURE OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD Central European, 17th century
AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL REVIVAL PRIE DIEU Early 20th century
A CONTINENTAL GOTHIC REVIVAL TABERNACLE GILTWOOD MIRROR BY HOUSE OF HEYDENRYKLate 19th, early 20th century
A FRENCH RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CAST IRON FIRE GUARD Late 19th century
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY NORTH ITALIAN LOUIS XVI STYLE FAUTEUILS Fourth quarter 18th century
AN AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CARPETCirca 1900 480cm width x 520cm depth
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONG CASE CLOCK By Peter Pohlmann
A CHARLES II OAK JAPPANED CHEST OF DRAWERS 17th century and later
A GEORGE III PROVINCIAL OAK JOINED DRESSER BASE Circa 1760
Bertram Mackennal(1863-1931)Salome, c.1895 height: 29.0cm (11 7/16in).
Margaret Preston(1875-1963)Coral Flowers
Leonard French(1928-2017)Colour Sketch for the 'Seventh Day', 1964
A QUEEN ANNE JOINED OAK AND INLAY BOX-SETTLE Dated 1705, North Country
AN IMPORTANT FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY 16th century, late Gothic period
A MAHAL CARPET West Persia, late 19th century 289cm width x 450cm depth
A pair of carved stone lions, 'shishi'
A PAIR OF ITALIAN SILVER GONDOLIERE LANTERN FLOOR LAMPS Circa 1825
A LATE GEORGE III BRASS AND COPPER LOG BIN Circa 1820
TWO SETS OF REGENCY STEEL AND BRASS FIRE TOOLS, WITH VICTORIAN FENDER Circa 1830 and later
A LOUIS XV STYLE GREY-PAINTED PORTER'S CHAIRLate 19th, early 20th century
A LARGE CONTINENTAL REPOUSSE MIRROR Late 19th, early 20th century
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL GILT METAL BAROQUE STYLE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS 19th century
A black-glazed bottle with a cap and stand
A cloisonné 'flowers and swallow' vase China, mid 20th century
A cloisonné 'children at play' vase China, 20th century
A Chinese rosewood low table Mid-20th century
A large gold lacquered tebako Meiji period (1868-1912)
A FINE PAIR OF CHINOISERIE REGENCY REVIVAL CABINETS English 19th century
AN ENAMEL GILT SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX Swiss 935 't' coronet mark
Charles Blackman(1928-2018)The Meeting, 1961
A FINE ITALIAN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE Late 19th, early 20th century
Two underglaze-red painted 'lotus' bowls Six-character Kangxi mark, China, 20th century
A RARE SET OF FOUR FRENCH FOOTSTOOLS Late 19th early 20th century
A large imari centre bowl Japan, 19th century
Rupert Bunny(1864-1947)Olive Tree, Afternoon, La Lavandau, c.1924
Rupert Bunny(1864-1947)Sunken Vineyards, South of France, c.1924-25
Rupert Bunny(1864-1947)The Farmhouse, c.1924-25
A LARGE ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL STYLE CARVED WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE 20th century
Haim Azuz(Israeli, born Istanbul Turkey 1932)Couple in Embrace, 1991 77.0cm wide, 45.0cm deep, 68.0cm high
A bronze 'laozi' incense burner China, 20th century
An archaistic bronze tripod censer, ding China
An enamelled Yen-yen vase Four-character Qianlong mark, China, 19th century
A SMALL HONGMU TIERED DISPLAY STAND
A painted six-fold screen China, 1956
An unusual and large hardwood high-back chair China, circa 1900
AN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE DECORATED 'LACCA' CORNER CABINET Early 20th century
John Hall Thorpe(British, 1874-1947)Blue Mountains
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