Waddington’s West: Swarovski Crystal | April 20 - 25, 2024

Waddington’s West: Swarovski Crystal

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Item(s) located in Vancouver, BC. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only. ﹕

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Lot

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION COCKATOO

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SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PERIDOT BEE-EATERS

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SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL APOLLO BOWL

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LIMITED EDITION SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BALD EAGLE, 2011

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Photography & design by Waddington’s All Rights Reserved. This auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the back of this catalogue.

LIMITED EDITION SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BALD EAGLE

numbered 3,010/10,000; contained in original box, 10.6 x 5.1 x 4.25 in — 26.9 x 13 x 10.8 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PERIDOT BEE-EATERS

contained in original box, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SPECIAL

EDITION ‘WINGS OF LIBERTY’ EAGLE

contained in original box, 7.5 x 6 x 10.5 in — 19.1 x 26.2 x 26.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED

EDITION MACAW

from the “Birds of Paradise” collection; contained in original box, 9.25 x 5 x 3 in — 23.5 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED

EDITION COCKATOO

from the “Birds of Paradise” collection; contained in original box, 9.5 x 4 x 4.5 in — 24.1 x 10.2 x 11.4 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED

EDITION KINGFISHERS

from the “Birds of Paradise” collection; contained in original box, 6 x 7 x 6.5 in — 15.2 x 17.8 x 16.5 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI LIMITED EDITION

GREEN ROSELLA JONQUIL

from the “Birds of Paradise” collection, signed by designer; contained in original box, 8 x 5 x 2.75 in — 20.3 x 12.7 x 7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION

BLACK DIAMOND TOUCAN

from the “Birds of Paradise” collection; contained in original box, 8 x 4 x 4.5 in — 20.3 x 10.2 x 11.4 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

THREE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BIRDS

contained in original boxes, tallest height 6 in — 15.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘MAGIC OF DANCE’ TRILOGY ISADORA ANTONIO AND ANNA -

from the Swarovski Collectors Society annual edition series, all including Swarovski Collectors Society plaques. “Anna” signed by designer; contained in original boxes, tallest height 8.3 in — 21.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘MASQUERADE’

TRILOGY PIERROT COLUMBINE AND HARLEQUINfrom the Swarovski Collectors Society annual edition series, all including Swarovski Collectors Society plaques. ‘Pierrot’ and ‘Columbine’ signed by designer; contained in original boxes, tallest height 4.7 in — 11.9 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION

‘THE WILD HORSES’

signed by the designer Martin Zendron, dated and numbered 5,040/10,000; contained in original lockable case, 8.25 x 14 x 5 in — 21 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘INSPIRATION

AFRICA’ TRILOGY ELEPHANT KUDU AND LION -

from the Swarovski Collectors Society annual edition series; ‘Elephant’ and ‘Kudu’ signed by designer; all contained in original boxes, tallest height 4.5 in — 11.4 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION

BMW-WILLIAMS F TEAM

numbered 129/2002; contained in original box, 3 x 17.5 x 6 in — 7.6 x 44.5 x 15.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

TWO SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION PORSCHES

‘Cayman S’, Limited Edition nr.00062

‘TYP 356’, Limited Edition nr.01219; both contained in original boxes, each height 2.25 in — 5.7 cm, acid stamped, painted initials in blue

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

TWO SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION PORSCHE

limited edition ‘911 Camera Black Diamond’, limited edition ‘40 Jahre 911’, nr.01953; both contained in original boxes, each height 2.25 in — 5.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION

PORSCHE CAMERA GT

numbered 744/15,000; contained in original box, 1.25 x 5.5 x 2.25 in — 3.2 x 14 x 5.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL APOLLO BOWL

forty rainbow-coloured stones on platinum-plated prong se ings; signed by designer Borek Sipek; contained in original box, 7.5 x 3.25 x 7.2 in — 18.4 x 8.9 x 18.4 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL DUALITA VASE

signed by the designer; contained in original box, 11 x 8.5 x 2 in — 27.9 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘TOH’ VASE AND CANDLE HOLDERS

contained in original boxes, tallest height 7 in — 17.8 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

TWO SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘CROSS OF LIGHT’ PIECES

contained in original boxes, each 7.3 x 4 in — 18.5 x 10.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL DISNEY SHOWCASE COLLECTION

set contains ‘Mickey Mouse’, ‘Minnie Mouse’, ‘Donald Duck’, ‘Duffy Duck’, ‘Pluto’ and ‘Goofy’; includes Disney Collective plaque; contained in original boxes, tallest height 5.25 in — 13.3 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LARGE ‘RAY’

contained in original case, signed by the designer, 8 x 8 x 4 in — 20.3 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

FOUR SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SAFARI ANIMALS

all contained in original boxes, tallest height 4.75 in — 12.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL TREE WITH EIGHT COLOURED INSECTS

magnetic, removable insects on a metal tree; all contained in original boxes, bu erfly has one broken wing, 12 x 9.75 x 2 in — 30.5 x 24.8 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘CRYSTAL PLANET

VISION’ AND ‘THE COLORADO BOWL’

‘Crystal Planet Vision 2000’, signed and dated; both contained in original boxes, tallest height 4.75 in — 12.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WONDERS OF THE SEA COMMUNITY

from the Swarovski Collectors Society annual edition series, including crystal shell, mirrored bo om and plinth; contained in original box, 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in — 19.1 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WONDERS OF THE SEA ETERNITY

from the Swarovski Collectors Society annual edition series, includes mirrored bo om and plinth: signed by designer; contained in original box, 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in — 19.1 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WONDERS OF THE SEA HARMONY

from the Swarovski Collectors Society annual edition series, includes mirrored bo om and plinth. Signed by designer; contained in original box, 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in — 19.1 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LIMITED EDITION WALRUS

from the ‘Soulmates: Nature of Serenity’ edition; on granite plinth; contained in original box, 4.75 x 5.5 x 5 in — 12.1 x 14 x 12.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

A GROUP OF SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL HORSES

contained in original boxes

largest 5.75 x 5.5 x 2 in — 14.6 x 14 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

A GROUP OF SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FISH

contained in original boxes, tallest height 4 in — 10.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

THREE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ANIMALS

contained in original boxes, tallest height 4 in — 10.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SEVEN SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BIRDS

contained in original boxes, tallest height 3.75 in — 14.6 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

TEN SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FARMYARD BIRDS

contained in original boxes, tallest height

2.5 in — 6.4 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

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SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL LOVE BIRDS

contained in original boxes, tallest height

4.25 in — 10.8 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

THREE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FIGURINES

the bee on flower is from the ‘Jubilee’ limited edition collection, 2007; contained in original boxes, tallest height 2.5 in — 6.4 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

FIVE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SWANS

signed and dated; contained in original boxes, tallest height 4.35 in — 11 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SIX SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FLOWERS

contained in original boxes, tallest height 8 in — 20.3 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, Britsh Columbia —

FOUR SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FLOWERS AND GRAPES

contained in original boxes, tallest height 4.45 in — 5.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

FIVE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

three signed and dated 27/10/46; one signed and dated 1997; contained in original boxes, tallest height 4 in — 10.2 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

GROUP OF SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SEASHELLS AND HEARTS

one signed and dated 26/4/94; all contained in original boxes, tallest height 2 in — 5.1 cm, acid stamped, late circular paper label

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL CLOWN AIRPLANE ANGEL BUTTERFLY BOX AND CAKE

contained in original boxes, tallest height 3.75 in — 9.5 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL ‘RAY’ AND ‘CHATONS’

contained in original boxes, tallest height 3.25 in — 8.3 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

TEN SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PIECES

all except one contained in original boxes, tallest height 2.25 in — 5.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

GROUP OF SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PIECES

squirrel is a 1977 10th anniversary edition; contained in original boxes, tallest height 2.25 in — 5.7 cm, acid stamped

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL MYSTERE TABLE LAMP

signed by the designer, 11.5 x 10 x 6.5 in — 29.2 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, British Columbia —

at Waddington’s Buying at Waddington’s

All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcements. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any announcements or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ (auctioneer) and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Description or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

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All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the catalogue description or condition report, in good condition. The definition of “good” when used in reference to condition, describes an object as having had no major damage or repair but as with the nature of the material, may show minor surface wear, discolouration etc., which indicates the acceptable wear that the piece may acquire with age. If you are particular about minor flaws, you should have our staff answer any questions before bidding. Sizes are approximate. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding. Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale. 

Waddington’s charges a buyer’s premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium except for any items directly shipped from our premises out of Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.

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Payment for purchases must be by cash;  direct debit (CDN clients in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank dra ; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies);  or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

The auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper and be responsible for all shipping and insurance expenses. The auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability for providing this information. Reliable preauction estimates of shipping costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from:

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Purchases must be paid for within 48 hours of the date of the sale, and removed from premises within 10 days of the date of sale (see Conditions of Sale, conditions 8 to 15). Clients are advised that packing and/or handling of purchased lots by our employees or agents is undertaken solely as a courtesy for the convenience of clients.

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Restrictions exist regarding the import and export of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). This includes but is not limited to items made of or containing bone (whalebone etc.), ivory, tortoise shell, seal skin, rhinoceros horn and any other animal part and is strictly controlled or forbidden by most countries.

Please review your country’s laws before bidding on pieces made of or containing these restricted items. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inquire about and obtain the proper permits for artwork purchased that may contain restricted materials, if such permit can be obtained.

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Selling

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A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts. 

For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please contact us via email or telephone.

We are pleased to review emails containing photographs and information on your pieces in order to provide auction estimates for you to consider.

For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons.ca). For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca.

With specialists located at our head office in Toronto as well as in Vancouver and Montreal, we are pleased to meet with prospective consignors across the country. For more information on consigning to our auctions, please contact us at consignments@waddingtons.ca.

Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, se ing forth terms and fees for our services.

Each lot is subject to a premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.

Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in a endance at the sale.

The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.

7. Immediately a er the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale.

8. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, a er which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, a er which storage charges may be incurred.

9. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

10. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.

11. Payment for purchases must be by cash;  direct debit (CDN client in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank dra ; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies);  or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for:

(a) any deficiency in price between the re-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer

(b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and

(c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any a ribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).

15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.