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Session 4
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Commencing 9:00 am
Sports Memorabilia
1184
Melbourne 1956; silk handkerchief and lapel badge both displaying
various symbols, As New (2 items)
Est. $100
1185
Melbourne 1956; group of ephemera compr event programmes, Bank
of NSW mini diary, entry card for opening ceremony, Boy Scouts Good
Turn, Conditions of Entry by Air etc (17 items)
Est. $150
1186
Melbourne 1956; photo album embossed with the 1956 Olympiad
logo containing six Olympic tickets (two with stubs) for Main
Stadium, West Melbourne Stadium, Swimming Stadium and
Exhibition Building (two with sections removed) and a Myer
Emporium ticket envelope with printed Olympiad and Melbourne
motifs; 1956 Olympiad programmes for Athletics, Basketball,
Gymnastics, Canoeing and Swimming; together with unrelated
items including a nice “Merchant of Venice” pocket booklet with
Shakespeare portrait medallion on the cover; WWI-period Syrian
‘Souvenir d’Alep’ aquatint postcard booklet with 10-view fanfold;
“Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” leather covered booklet c. 1920’s;
misc item (lot)
Est. $100
1187
Melbourne 1956; printed ephemera compr souvenir diary,
event programmes (2), Conditions of Entry by Air, IOC Congress
programme, map etc; plus British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Perth 1962 Conditions of Entry by Air (2 copies); Tokyo Games
1964 mini stamp sheet, National Stadium Japan photo folder; and
two Australian and Olympic hand-held flags (13 items) Est. $125
OLYMPICS
1181
1182
1183
Helsinki 1952; participant’s badge 32x48mm in enamelled bronze
with original reverse fittings, tiny dent in white enamel else EF
Est. $100
Melbourne 1956; team badge for cycling in 7-colour enamel
by K.J.Luke reverse impressed “2371” with original ribbon, no
enamel chips and pin intact
Est. $250
Melbourne 1956; group of printed ephemera compr event
programmes including football final and closing ceremony,
telephone directories, transcripts of speeches at IOC Congress at
Melbourne Town Hall, Conditions of Entry by Air, arts festival, maps
etc (14 items)
Est. $125
Lot 1188
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1188
Melbourne 1956; group of used ticket stubs (18); plus unused
ticket for the Royal Box 28th November 1956 – the first we have
seen (19 items)
Est. $500
1189
Melbourne 1956; collection of programmes incl opening ceremony
(18); used tickets and stubs (approx 40 incl many in pairs) and
three souvenir ticket envelopes; athletics trials programmes
Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th Oct 1956; ANZ Bank Olympic
guide; plus Melbourne 1996 pin and replica 1936 Berlin Games
medal and ribbon, a most useful lot (60+ items)
Est. $150
1192
Torino Winter Olympiad 2006 torch in blue anodised steel with
carbon residue at top from use, numbered on the base, comes
with the ‘Viaggio della Fiamma Olimpica’ fabric cover (currently
retailing at around $1950)
Est. $750
1190
Sydney 2000; Games torch as used in the Torch Relay, small dent
and a little rubbing to the logo; together with a Commonwealth
Games Melbourne 2006 souvenir baton in metal case of issue, the
baton excellent but the case with a few dents (2 items) Est. $750
1193
London 1934; 9ct gold and enamel brooch VLASL (Victorian Ladies
Amateur Swimming League) reverse engraved “To Mrs Watson
Chaperone Aust. Team 1934” with safety chain, the pin attachment
missing else EF
Est. $100
1194
Brisbane 1982; two scarves and official’s pin; plus Phoenix Lounge
Imperial Hotel Tokyo liqueur menu c.1967, 1929 schoolgirl’s album
of famous film stars with complete set of twelve cigarette card
size photo cards, Courage Breweries drink coasters (4), selection
of Australian beer bottle labels (33), and Peoples Bank of China
folder with One Yuan 4th series uncut blocks of four (P884) Mixed
Condition (43 items)
Est. $100
1195
Accumulation of Games related medallions, coins, etc, includes
several Olympic venue postcards, together with Royalty-related
postcards, cigarette cards and several other picture cards or
magazine cutouts Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $75
CRICKET
1191
Sydney 2000; Olympic Sponsor Pin Program, framed sets of
Sponsor’s Pins, Series 1 (40 pins), Series 2 (37 pins) and Series
3 (40 pins), each set well presented in glazed timber frames with
numbered Limited Release attestation medallions, the complete
framed sets rarely offered, good resale potential with some
individual pins very scarce (117 pins); together with a Herald-Sun
Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay pin album; Gallipoli 2006 sprig
pin; and an unrelated pair of plated goblets (lot)
Sponsor pins were part of an initiative developed by SOCOG to
provide an opportunity for Australian based sponsors and SOCOG
employees to purchase pins exclusive to their organizations at an
initial cost of $5 per pin. Issued in limited numbers in Australia
only, these are different to and much scarcer than regular pins
issued to the general public.
Est. $200
1196
Mathinna Cricket Club Tasmania 9ct gold prize fob engraved
“Presented to F.O’Shea Best Batting Average Mathinna CC 190405 AV 27” VF
Est. $200
Lot 1197
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EMPIRE/COMMONWEALTH GAMES
1197
Melbourne Cricket Club, carpet portion bearing the MCC crest
taken from the old Member’s Stand at the time of demolition,
370x700mm, unframed but good surface condition and a nice
memento for those with fond memories of the grand old pavilion
and the Long Room
Est. $150
1198
Bodyline era tin plate badges by A.E.Patrick Summer Hill NSW (16
diff with two duplicates) the duplicates are of Ebeling and Grimmett,
there are two different Fleetwood Smith types, and the group includes
Bradman. Lovely fresh condition (18 badges)
Est. $500
1199
1200
1202
Argus 1953 football portrait cards for Collingwood (cards 2 Lou
Richards, 14 Bill Twomey, 50 Des Healey, 62 Bob Rose), Geelong (7
Fred Flanagan, 55 Neil Trezise) generally Good with minor creases
and wear (6 cards)
Est. $100
1203
Argus 1953 football portrait cards for Geelong (cards 17, 19,
55), North Melbourne (10, 34, 58), Richmond (11, 35, 47 incl Roy
Wright), St Kilda (8, 68 incl Neil Roberts) generally Good, a few with
minor creases and wear (11 cards)
Est. $150
1204
Ballarat Imperial Football Club Premiers trophy in quadruple
silver plate by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Company engraved “BIFC
Premiers Presented to A.Jones Season 1891”; together with
printed photograph of the premiership team depicting player
Jones (2 items)
Est. $150
1205
North Melbourne blue & white stitched leather footy pen-marked
“Premiers 1975” and signed by players Peter Chisnall, Barry Cable,
John Rantall, Mick Nolan, Barry Davis, John Burns, David Dench,
Malcolm Blight, Terry Moore, Ross Henshaw, Keith Greig, Sam
Kekovich, Shane Zantuck, Mark Dawson, Graham Melrose, John
Byrne, Russell Muir, Barry Goodingham and Ken Montgomery,
together with a World Cup 1992 miniature cricket bat signed “Best
Wishes, Alan Border”; and a cased ‘Top Flite’ golf ball signed by
Gary Player, the first deflated but very good condition and only
some air required to restore a fabulous souvenir of the matchwinning 70’s (3 items)
The names do not fully conform to the 1975 flag-winning side
(omitting Wade, Schimmelbusch, Briedis, Gumbleton, Crosswell
etc) but all played throughout the season which was to become
N.M.F.C.’s first grand final success
Est. $175
1206
Richmond Football Club annual reports and balance sheets for
1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981,
1982, 1983, 1985, 1996; together with related club ephemera (6)
misc trading cards and items related to other clubs etc, Mixed
Condition (lot)
Est. $100
1207
Rugby; NSW Rugby League caricature postcard by Valentine
c.1910 depicting Glebe vs St George, minor faults else fresh
unused
Est. $90
Ashes series 1950-51 Australian team (4); together with Sheffield
Shield series 1950-51 Victorian team (10) tin-plate badges, some
with foxing, Mixed Condition (14 badges)
Est. $125
Sheffield Shield series 1950-51, NSW (6), South Aust (4),
Queensland (5), WA (2), team tin-plate badges, some with foxing,
Mixed Condition (17 badges)
Est. $125
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FOOTBALL
1201
Argus 1953 football portrait cards for Carlton (cards 13, 37),
Essendon (3, 15 incl John Coleman), Footscray (6, 18, 54 incl Ted
Whitten Snr), South Melbourne (12, 24) generally Good, a few with
creases
Est. $125
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Rugby; NSW Rugby League caricature postcard by Valentine
c.1910 depicting Sydney vs Newtown, minor corner wear else
unused
Est. $100
1209
Rugby; NSW Rugby League caricature postcard by Valentine c.1910
depicting University vs Sydney District, fresh unused
Est. $90
1210
St Kilda Football Club team photograph/postcard from the Don Photo
Series, post WWI period with blank reverse, mould damage around
edges though the image intact, rare and most interesting Est. $75
1211
1212
1213
Valentine Association (sic) series c.1907 card for Essendon
Football Club, fresh and bright unused condition though minor
surface crease down right hand side
The card is unusual for its classification of Essendon as an
“association” club since the ‘Dons’ were one of the foundation
clubs of the VFL in 1896
Est. $450
1214
Valentine League series c.1907 card for St Kilda Football Club
fresh and bright unused
Est. $500
1215
Valentine Association series c.1907 card for Williamston Football
Club with reverse notation “Williamstown Premiers, Runners Up
West Melbourne 1907” small corner crease bottom right corner
else fresh and very scarce esp in this condition
Est. $250
1216
Victorian Football Association (VFA) member badges 1952, 1979,
1983, 1984, 1985, seldom seen (5 badges)
Est. $75
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1208
Valentine Association series c.1907 card for Brunswick Football
Club, fresh and bright unused condition
Est. $350
Valentine League series c.1907 card for Carlton Football Club,
reverse notation else fresh and bright with just two minor corner
bumps
Carlton were premiers in 1906, 1907 and 1908
Est. $400
Sale No. 308
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RACING
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1217
1221
Victoria; group of country racing club member badges c.1970s1990s compr Bairnsdale (4), Ballarat (6), Balnarring (2), Bendigo
(10), Cranbourne (6), Geelong (9), Goulburn Valley (2), Mornington
(4); and one each of Colac, Echuca, Kyneton and Sale, excellent
condition with some minor duplication (47 badges)
Est. $75
1222
Victoria; group of country racing club member badges c.1960s1990s compr Packenham (6), Warrnambool (7), Werribee (30,
11 Gents and 19 Ladies, some with lanyards); together with a
selection of VRTA badges (9) and misc badges (4) some duplication
but nice condition (56 badges)
Est. $75
1223
Warrnambool Racing Club Summer Meeting programme 1939;
Argus tabloid broadsheet 30 Jan 1936 packed with Racing info
of the day; Caulfield Cup 1961 VATC programme; together with
Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA Diamond Jubilee
programme of March 1904 giving details of ‘horses, jumping,
blood stock &c’ (4 items, the last scarce)
Est. $75
1224
Australian thoroughbred horse racing cards from the “Racing Colours”
series compr the racing colours of Sir Rupert Clarke, Mr E.A.Carmody,
Mr Morgan, and Mr J.Wilson Jnr, all used but in good condition, the
personalities racehorse owners pre-1910 (4 cards)
Est. $100
Melbourne Cup 1957; framed b/w photos of the finish of the race
won by Straight Draw, race book for the Melbourne Cup meeting
of that year; together with ephemera relating to the £60,000
Tatts sweepstakes winner of 1957, telegram, newspapers etc,
interesting (8 items)
Est. $125
1218
Victorian Amateur Turf Club (VATC) member badge 1940-41,
Williamstown Racing Club member badges 1930s-1942 (4); plus
VRC ladies brooch 1940-41 with safety chain, all very scarce and
in nice condition (6 badges)
Est. $100
1219
Victoria Racing Club selection of vintage badges compr Ladies
badges/brooches 1939-40, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1945-46, 194647; VRC Press badges (3 diff); VRC Trainer badge and a Victorian
Bookmakers Association badge 1928-29, VF or better and a nice
group (10 items)
Est. $100
1220
Victoria Racing Club member badges (14), trainer badges (5),
jockey badges (7) all c.1970s-1990s; together with Thoroughbred
Racehorse Owners Assn (TROA) badges (13) and Moonee Valley
Racing Club badges (13) some duplication but nice grade (52
badges)
Est. $75
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OTHER SPORTS
Billiards; The Billiards Association of Great Britain & Ireland prize
medal 41mm in 15ct gold by T&S, reverse engraved “1913 Amateur
Championship of Queensland Won by R.Kidston” weight 29gms,
some rubbing in the reverse field else EF and unique, comes with
unrelated but topical internet research that includes Kidston’s
name. Note also that R.Kidson (sic) is listed as the runner-up in
the 1912 and 1913 Australian Open Billiards Championships held
in Melbourne and Brisbane respectively
Est. $1,500
1226
Boxing; NSW Railways and Tramways Corporation 9ct gold fob by
W.H.Pritchard 16.5gms with row of amethysts engraved “NSW R &
TRC 9 St(one) Div Won by H.Williams 1913” with research, VF and
an interesting fob by a rare Sydney maker
Est. $400
1227
Cycling; Ballarat Cycle Club silver brooch by Stokes & Sons Melbourne
with pin intact, possibly post WWI to 1930s, EF
Est. $100
1228
Cycling; EPNS trophy cup 260mm high engraved “Leitch Cycle
Road Race 30 miles March 21st 1900 Won by George Wright”;
plus similar trophy 215 engraved “Camperdown Ploughing Match
Society 1894 Awarded to George Wright” consigned by the colonial
recipient’s family, no dents (2 items)
Est. $200
1229
1230
Cycling: 2-colour 9ct gold hand-made prize fob by W.H.Pritchard,
engraved “Druids Gala 1/2 Mile Track Race, N.Hamilton 1st 1914”,
an impressive heavy cycling fob with short 9ct chain attached, VF
Est. $250
1231
Cycling; South Australian Cycling Club 9ct gold fob medal 25mm,
reverse engraved “Presented to L.Perrin Fastest Time 25 Mile
Road Race 1 Hour 11 Mins 10 Secs 1923”; plus silver cycling fobs
for 3 Mile Cycle Championship to A.Hewer 2nd 16.3.12 and to the
same recipient dated 1911 VF-gVF (3 medals)
Est. $250
1232
Cycling; 9ct gold prize fob with local marks engraved “Malvern
Star Road Race, presented by T.S.Finnigan 1st Prize Won by
G.A.Laird Time 28M 51S 10 Miles” VF and rare in gold Est. $400
1233
Lawn bowls; accumulation of mainly modern enamel club badges and
pins with little duplication in sweet tin (approx 60); together with other
misc sporting badges, and general interest badge and pins (noted
interesting Northcote Square Dance Club c.1950s/1960s) nice lot and
well worth a look (approx 90 items)
Est. $75
1234
Shooting; Brisbane Rifle Club hallmarked sterling silver spoon
beautifully hand enamelled, with inscription “BRC Poss 500yds
J.Murchie 1919”; together with RMS Niagara EPNS souvenir cup
with research, and Melbourne Olympics 1956 athletics programme
30th Nov 1956 (3 items)
Est. $100
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1225
Cycling; NSW Cycling Union handmade 9ct gold prize fob in
six pieces by J.W.Freer, obverse monogrammed initials GLM
in cartouche, reverse engraved “NSWCU Watt ½ Mile Hcp
G.T.Martindale 2nd 26.10.12” VF
Est. $300
Lot 1235
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1236
1237
Shooting; WA Cadet’s Shooting Competition prize fob 30x40mm
in silver and gold by Subiaco Jewellery Works, reverse engraved
“L.W.Hellfenstein 1924” toned EF and rare
Est. $175
Shooting; Warrnambool Citizens Challenge Shield for competition
by teams of rifle clubs in the S.W district of Victoria, a shieldshaped award of three parts in silver attached to timber base
132x155mm, the shield engraved to J.Leake 88 Birregurra No.1 in
1926, EF and most impressive
Est. $150
Late 19th century presentation award cup with arts and classical
style embellishments, height 210mm, neatly engraved on the
base “CRQC Presented by I.Solomon Esq President to M.Maroney
for Highest Average 1898”, uncertain origin but the decoration
seems suggestive of arts rather than sports, intriguing and most
attractive
Est. $75
1238
EPNS sporting trophies (3); plus miniature signed AFL footballs (4);
AFL 2004 collector football cards in sealed packs of ten (15) with
collector’s album; together with John Player Aeroplanes (Civil) in
Penny album, incomplete set of Brooke Bond Tea Adventurers and
Explorers cards in album with spares, and other misc Brooke Bond
series, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $75
1239
“Champion Portfolio of Sport” folder containing eight mini pictorial
foldouts on various themes, noted Don Bradman in ‘Test Match
Record Breakers’ and Malcolm Campbell in ‘World Record
Chasers’, includes a bonus ‘Great Gas Bags’ (zeppelins etc) affixed
on the back; VRC Centenary Cup Carnival race book for Melbourne
Cup Day 1960, some pen notations otherwise a nice copy;
together with a group of mostly Australian lawn bowls badges (45
pcs) including a couple in 9ct gold; plus four WWI-period French
postcard booklets (two complete and two nearly complete), Mixed
Condition (lot)
Est. $100
1240
Accumulation of British sporting fobs for cricket (4), boxing (3),
athletics (3), football; plus six others, most in silver and a few
enamelled, Mixed Condition, nice lot (20 items)
Est. $90
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Badges
1241
Adelaide Oval members badges 1934-75 (5); plus Sydney Cricket
Club full members 1953-76 (4); together with Melbourne Cricket
Club members 1961-91, a selection of full, country and restriction
badges (8), Mixed Condition (17 badges)
Est. $100
1242
Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society enamelled member’s
fob ND (c.1930) by Stokes; Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
enamelled member’s fob 1932 by Amor (2 fobs)
Est. $75
1243
NSW Government Railway First Aid Corps life member badge in 9ct
gold with reverse screw attachment impressed to J.E.Bone dated
1958; plus related 9ct gold efficiency bar to the same recipient
dated 1955, total weight approx 16gms (including the non-gold
components), EF and most attractive (2 items)
Est. $250
1244
Scouting and Guides memorabilia including 1977 60-Year service
badge in silver in original box, Girl Guides pocket knife, scout belt
buckle, woggle and selection of cloth patches, album with photos
of 1960s family camping trips and British troops, plus related
scouting ephemera incl board game (board only), uniforms and
hats etc, an interesting lot, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $100
1245
Vintage boy scout badges VF or better (3 badges)
1246
Tasmania, Hobart State High School hat badges by P.J.King c.1920s
(2) and two smaller types by Golding; misc prefect badge, Emerald
Football Club badge, Marysville souvenir badge by Stokes & Sons
c.1930s, Yarra Valley badge by Swann & Hudson; plus 1940 Royal
Masonic Institution For Boys Steward badge in hallmarked silver,
and another with ribbon, all badges housed in old Blashki & Sons
case (10 items)
Est. $100
1247
Interesting group incl Gurneys Overlanders Trans Australian
souvenir car badges (2, one with enamel damage); plus misc
Qantas pins and button housed in old Benson & Hedges tin, Mixed
Condition (15 items)
Est. $100
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Est. $75
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1248
Interesting accumulation incl Red Cross, religious, RSL etc with
some overseas types, Mixed Condition (85 badges)
Est. $75
1249
Accumulation of Anzac Day badge fundraisers etc on velvet ribbon;
plus other related badges, medalets etc (10) Mixed Condition
(29 items)
Est. $75
1250
Accumulation of badges, bottle openers, key rings, scouting
memorabilia, beads and jewellery including strand of cultured
pearls (in need of restringing) housed in box, Mixed Condition
(1,000s)
Est. $90
1251
Accumulation of tinnies, pins and card appeal badges incl Red Cross,
Rose and Hospital Day etc; 1987 St John Ambulance Centenary
medal and related badges (4); together with Princess Mary Christmas
chocolate tin, Mixed Condition (134 items)
Est. $100
1252
Accumulation of pins and enamel badges incl association, clubs
and sporting (mainly lawn bowling clubs) all housed in cigar box
(200+ badges)
Est. $75
1259
RACV associate member badge c.1916 in enamel and plate
numbered 330 by Stokes & Son Melbourne (RACV2X) the pressed
metal base with stress holes at each corner although 80% of
plating remains and enamel intact, a nice early and rare example
This badge marks the first use of the term “Royal” for the Victorian
chapter
Est. $100
1260
RACV associate member badge c.1916 in enamel and plate
numbered 2031 by Stokes & Son Melbourne (RACV2X) the pressed
metal base with minor splits, 20% of plating remains and enamel
intact; plus a later example c.1920 with convex enamelling
numbered 144426 with 90% of plating intact but with slight
enamel loss on driver’s side (RACV3) (2 badges)
Est. $75
1261
RACV official reproduction of member badge RACV4 in chromed
brass and enamel numbered 4580 (as all are) (RACV10) minor
scuffs on acrylic enamel; plus British RAC badge c.1978 (RACT11)
As New (2 badges)
Est. $100
1262
Veteran Motorists Association 30-Year and 35-Year member
badges c.1953, plus Member badge post-1960 type (VMA1, 2);
together with Auckland Royal Automobile Club associate member
badge c.1940’s, and a later (c.1980’s) badge, some with minor
enamel loss, the first two scarce (5 badges)
Est. $125
NURSING AND HOSPITAL BADGES
1254
1255
Accumulation of mainly Australian military, civil, commemorative
and souvenir tinnies and enamelled badges, medalets, association
tie pins, cufflinks etc, noted a very scarce Northcote High School
Old Boys Assn badge in silver by Wittenbach with original ribbon,
together with a small selection of world coins, all housed in an old
lacquer-ware wooden box, Mixed Condition (107 items) Est. $75
Good group of badges and medalets compr early bowling clubs
incl Port Moresby, Police Citizen Boys etc (33), football, agricultural
societies, racing clubs etc (42 in total ) Mixed Condition (75
items)
Est. $75
1263
Royal Melbourne Hospital 20, 30 and 40-Year service badges for
nurses and/or staff by Swann & Hudson Frankston, the last two in
9ct gold, VF and a nice set (3 badges)
Est. $250
Union Badges & Memorabilia
1264
Australian Meat Industry Employees Union Queensland Branch
half yearly membership tickets 1949-1956 issued at Alligator
Creek to the same member, some with ballot chits attached. Some
include the Distress Fund levy of Two Shillings and Sixpence, VF
(12 tickets)
Est. $90
1265
Australian Meat Industry Employees Union Queensland Branch
half yearly membership tickets 1942-1950 issued at Alligator
Creek to the same member, some with ballot chits attached. All
include the Distress Fund levy of Two Shillings and Sixpence, VF
(13 tickets)
Est. $100
1266
Trolly, Draymen & Carters Union badges for 1919, 1920 and 1921
(Smith 655, 656, 657); plus Trolly, Draymen & Motor Drivers Union
badges 1923 and 1925 (Smith 659, 661) VF (5 badges) Est. $75
Enamelled pin and lapel badges including South Australian
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations 1951, Queensland Motion
Picture National Congress (scarce); other movie-related including
Columbia Pictures, Greater Union, Universal Pictures; plus an early
Sydney Grammar School, RSL and a blood donor’s badge, useful
lot and a nice group (8 badges)
Est. $75
CAR BADGES
1256
Royal Australian Navy bumper badge c.1970s by Christies Sydney;
together with Eliz II Silver Jubilee 1977 hallmarked sterling silver
whisky plaque with British coat-of-arms numbered 733 of 2,500
(2 items)
Est. $75
1257
Royal Automobile Assn South Australia member badge 104mm
in cast aluminium c.1923 numbered 13095 (RAA4a) tang fitting
without holes VF and rare; plus c.1952 type with yellow paint
(Raa7a) (2 badges)
Est. $75
1258
Royal Automobile Assn South Australia member badge 95mm in
nickel plate c.1929 numbered R943 (RAA5) VF and rare so nice
Est. $75
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Police/Protective Services
1267
1268
Northern Territory Fire Brigade obsolete type hat badge 47x68mm,
reverse lugs missing and replaced with solder-reinforced screw
and nut mount, EF and scarce
Est. $150
Jewellery
1273
15 ct gold Albertine with swallow (missing stones); plus silver and
ivory cricket bat charm (2 items)
Est. $125
1274
Vintage silver ladies bangles all with European or Middle Eastern
marks (5, approx 85gms) all in good order with no distortions
(5 items)
Est. $150
1275
Gent’s heavily gilt silver bracelet; sterling silver charms including
lion, boar and a gilt-silver platypus; silver and gilt-silver chain and
chain fragments; Franklin Mint ‘Pegasus’ 24ct gold on sterling
silver cufflinks set and matching pendant with chain; plus couple
of rolled gold and other misc oddments including some amber
beads (silver weight 100+gms)
Est. $150
1276
Large ‘bird of paradise’ silver marquesite brooch with safety chain
in the original case with the original Dunklings purchase receipt
(1959) for £35/12/6, a few stones missing at feather tips else an
impressive item
Est. $100
1277
Art Deco style sterling silver brooches, two with leaf bouquets set
with marquesite and stones, Lizards (2), one in silvertone, Mexican
Sombrero with surrounding flowers; together with a small sterling
silver sweetheart brooch hallmarked 1912 Birmingham with
maker’s marks J.R.E, Mixed Condition (6 items)
Est. $100
1278
Superb 9ct gold mid Victorian ladies brooch set with USA gold One
Dollar 1851, little wear and very nice
Est. $300
Tasmania Police obsolete Eliz II type hat badge with lugs intact;
plus similar period Tasmania Police detective flash badge without
leather wallet (2 items)
Est. $100
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Lodge Memorabilia
1269
Masonic ball in 9ct gold (approx 9gms) in a fold out cross that is
normally gilt silver, the ball with floral engraving, good condition
Est. $500
1270
Misc lodge medals and ephemera incl Bible, horn pocket knife,
misc jewellery and watches etc, Mixed Condition (approx
50 items)
Est. $75
1271
Box of Masonic paraphernalia including Bible in original card
box, selection of complete jewels (7) and parts of others, Scottish
Masonic Historical Directory for 1939, and Catholic Truth Society
brochure “Catholics and Freemasonry” 3rd printing 1955 (lot)
Est. $75
1272
Masonic regalia comprising two aprons, sash and standard jewels
in case; plus three 1920s constitution booklets and a Ceremony of
Advancement booklet 1935, all Melbourne printings
Est. $75
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Brooch in 9ct gold and opal set c.1970s with safety chain, hardly
used
Est. $100
1280
Baltic amber necklaces, two polished rough cut types and one
unpolished example each approx 670mm long (3 items) Est. $125
1281
WWI period tinplate army cart and two horses; horsedrawn
covered wagon; white-painted metal trotter and driver in sulky;
plus lead soldier on wooden stand (4 items)
Est. $100
1288
Matchbox “Super Kings” Plymouth Gran Fury police car (1988) in
box of issue; Thomas the Tank Engine rubber stamps set 1970’s;
battery-powered “Dancing Darling” 1970’s doll in original box; a
vintage Crying Doll (some damage but appears complete), plus
related games and other items, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $75
1289
Mah Jong set by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd c.1960 complete with
bamboo tiles, bone counters, Chinese lacquered accessories, and
original booklets, a nice used but complete set
Est. $75
1290
Miss Liberty speed boat, metal construction with water boiler and
alcohol lamp, Japanese make in original box, appears to have had
little if any use
Est. $75
1291
Morse Telegraph set “Particularly suited for Scouts”, Australian
made set c.1950’s by Buzza Products in original card box, the box
with some age deterioration
Est. $75
1292
Student’s microscope, good quality 1960s Japanese make in
wooden box; assorted model railway accessories including OO/
HO track points and assembled kit buildings; and a battery voltage
meter (lot)
Est. $75
Superb ladies malachite graduated bead necklace 610mm with
malachite spacers; plus malachite rough cut necklace 800mm,
both in excellent condition (2 items)
Est. $150
1282
Vintage Indian silver tribal necklace, bracelet and pair of
earrings c.1960s and hardly worn (weight approx 140gms)
Est. $175
1283
Antique and modern costume jewellery including sterling silver
rings, brooches and brooch mounts, cufflinks, tie clips, earrings
etc; together with Sovereign Hill gold dust vials, bone handled
sewing implements, Chinese dragon cigarette holder, Japanese
Netsuke and souvenir compass, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $90
1284
Box of costume jewellery incl earrings, necklaces, pendants, cuff
links, rings, ladies watch and ladies spectacles etc (lot) Est. $75
1285
Jeweller’s tools compr side cutters and pliers (4, all German
made), imperial brass micrometer, Japanese diamond selector
model II (flat battery but in good working order), ring cutter and
ring sizing tool, two rubber moulds, and ring sizing set, a nice lot
in good usable condition (12 items)
Est. $100
Toys and Games
1286
1287
British WWI period general service wagon with two horse team
18cm in painted soft metal missing one soldier, minor paint loss
else excellent condition
Est. $75
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1279
1293
Session 4
1294
Assorted 1950s/60s games and toys including ‘Totopoly’ (from the
manufacturers of Monopoly but on horse racing theme), Australian
Table Cricket, Trix Gear Set (2 sets), Speedway, Target for Tonight,
Jacks and Navy Code plus a John Bull Printing Outfit, all in original
boxes, unchecked for contents thus some components may not be
complete but a nice nostalgia group, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100
Group of vintage dolls including a composition item with c.1940’s
head on an older German body with bisque arms (the head probably
a replacement for a china original), the body covered in a heavy cloth
material, slight chips to the paintwork but a charming piece; a nice
1950’s style Indian fabric-body doll wearing sari, a couple of old moth
holes in the sari cloth otherwise nice condition; plus two WWII period
dolls, damaged and in need of some serious TLC (one disassembled,
the other with leg broken and crudely repaired; together with some
knitted fabric outfits, the first (illustrated) item 40cm
Est. $75
1298
This and the following eight lots were assembled by an amateur
hobbyist fossicking around mineral sites in northern and western
NSW and elsewhere many years ago. Note that rubies, sapphires,
topaz and any other semi-precious stones in the group are lowgrade raw specimens and not suitable quality for jewellery or
commercial purposes
Collection of mineral specimens in glass vials, some labelled with
identification, others unidentified, noted blue sapphires from Glen
Innes, ruby, topaz, amethyst, various grains and minerals from
BHP, copper pellets, slag from copper furnace at Cloncurry etc (30
vials, a couple broken)
Est. $125
1299
A similar group comprising opal chips, black antimony, rubies,
amethyst crystals, copper pellets, minerals from BHP etc
(30 vials)
Est. $125
1300
A similar group, includes rubies, corundum sapphires, tourmaline
crystals, minerals from BHP etc (20 vials)
Est. $90
1301
A similar group, including rubies, topaz and ruby tin from Glen
Innes, zinc and other minerals from BHP, raw copper from Cobar
etc (34 vials)
Est. $125
1302
A similar group including rubies, Tinga topaz, tourmaline, amber
tin from Glen Innes, green alabaster, opal chips from Cobargo and
sand from the Pyramids in Egypt (30 vials)
Est. $125
1303
Opal group, including a nice white opal oval cabochon, tear drop
white poorly cut, a tiny white high oval cabochon, assorted other
pieces including doublets etc (6), and a tiny vial of white opal
chips; together with three vials containing small to medium Glen
Innes sapphires and two other items cut and polished for jewellery
mounting (lot)
Est. $125
1304
Group of opal chips, an onyx specimen cut for jewellery, vial of
mineral grains marked “brighties associated with diamonds”, an
australite from the Nullarbor Plain; together with an interesting
pale green glass spear point marked “native glass spearhead:
Kimberley near Broome”
Est. $100
1305
Two vials, one containing minute gold particles and dust; the other
with slightly larger particles, contains traces of impurities, net
weight 16.8gms
Est. $650
Scientific/Technical Instruments
1295
Moore & Wright Sheffield cased 0-2 adjustable micrometer Cat
940X complete with accessories and conversion tables Est. $75
Weights & Scales
1296
Glass-topped cased brass 2-pan balance scales c.1950s, good
working order, no weights but a nice functional unit
Est. $75
1297
Post office set of brass scales with various mixed weights;
together with a selection of souvenir knives, forks and spoons (37,
noted 1937 Coronation and HMAS Australia); plus candle snuffer,
Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $100
Geological Specimens
Lot 1298
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1306
Box of geological specimens, numerous rough cut and natural
examples, polished and tumbled specimens, noted some nice
petrified wood pieces, an excellent lot for the enthusiast (dozens)
Est. $125
Watches and Clocks
Watches, instruments and devices with working mechanisms are
verified to be accurately described. Whilst every care is taken to
provide secure packaging for all items in transit, no responsibility
may be assigned to the Auctioneer for lots that are described as
being ‘in working order’ but are found to be not working at the time of
receipt. Such lots are sold “as is” and are not subject to return
1314
Hardy Brothers Melbourne 18ct gold dress watch by anonymous
Swiss maker c.1985 or a little later with quartz movement, original
crystal with the lightest of marks, and leather strap, the bezel and
shoulders set with 64 brilliant cut diamonds. In good working
order
Est. $750
1315
International Watch Company Schaffhausen 14ct gold full hunter
crown wind pocket watch c.1920s with short gold plated fob chain
in good working order, plain case, heavily jewelled movement,
micrometer adjustment, original gold hands and subsidiary seconds,
dial with hairlines and repairs. A high quality watch
Est. $1,500
1316
International Watch Company Schaffhausen crown wind .800
silver open face pocket c.early 1900s watch in good working
order; plus timber pocket watch night stand in classical Greek
style (2 items)
Est. $125
1317
Longines vintage 1950s wristwatch with Roman numerals,
subsidiary seconds and brushed metallic dial, 9ct bezel and back
plate, appears to be working; plus French silver open faced crown
wind pocket watch with engraved reclining bull on the reverse,
damage to porcelain two-tone dial and missing minute hand in
working order (2 watches)
Est. $125
1318
Omega heavy gold plate hunter pocket watch with Roman
numerals, subsidiary seconds, two repairs on dial edge and
hairlines, plain case. Good working order
Est. $250
1319
Open faced 18ct gold crown wind pocket watch by anonymous
Swiss maker with pin set, missing subsidiary seconds hand else
in good working order
Est. $500
1320
Sterling silver full hunter fusee key wind pocket with four other
base examples, a couple ticking over but all in need of repair or
cleaning, housed in old lacquer box and Angus & Coote jewellery
box (5 watches)
Est. $75
1307
Bentina Star Swiss 9 ct gold cased wristwatch c.early 1970s with
17 jewels and sweep seconds, good working order, with later
leather band in Toowoomba jeweller box
Est. $100
1308
British Watch Co Ltd, large sterling silver and gold open faced
1800s lever pocket watch with key and dust cover, balance staff
broken, over wound, hairline on dial
Est. $125
1309
British sterling silver open faced fusee key wind pocket watch c.1893
with key, dust cover, engine turned silver dial with gold Roman
numerals and subsidiary seconds, in good working order Est. $150
1310
Bulova Accutron with gold plated case and band c.1960s, not
working but probably only needing battery
Est. $200
1311
Citizen (2), Citron Datematic and 1953 Coronet wristwatches c.19531970s all working and ideal for restoration (4 watches)
Est. $75
1312
Cortebert Swiss 9ct gold sport wristwatch with square Art Deco
design, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in working order but
dial needs a clean
Est. $250
1313
Crown wind open faced blue steel cased pocket watch, pin set,
sub seconds, Arabic numerals, gold minute indicators on perfect
cream Porcelain dial, high grade Swiss movement, in good working
order
Est. $100
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1329
Waltham early key wind silver open faced pocket watch with key,
Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, unobtrusive crack in dial
over 12 o’clock, not working
Est. $125
1330
Waltham sterling silver crown wind half hunter pocket watch with
quality Swiss jewelled movement, in good working order and a
great time keeper
Est. $125
1331
Hallmarked silver open faced lever key wind pocket watch with
original blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds, gold Roman
numerals ringed by gold decoration on silver dial, good working
order with key
Est. $300
Box of old wristwatches, two silver pocket watches (not working),
Shako badge, etc, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $125
1332
Assortment of wrist watches including two military (both in need
of some TLC), most in working order, a few without straps in later
boxes (8 watches)
Est. $100
1323
Sterling silver fusee key wind open faced pocket watch with dust
cover and ruby end stone, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds,
minor dial hairlines, good working order
Est. $125
LADIES WATCHES
1324
Two sterling silver hunter “Sheppo” pocket watches, one crown
wind with cracked dial, missing minute and subsidiary second
hands and glass (works intermittently, Swiss); the other in key
wind but missing key and glass (balance assembly free and easily
repaired; plus c.1960s Indian silver necklace (3 items) Est. $125
1325
Swiss wristwatch c.1960s with subsidiary seconds, gold case, five
minute indicators and later leather band, in vintage Edward & Sons
Ltd leatherette case
Est. $75
1321
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1322
Crown wind railway lever open faced pocket watch by Saunders
of Sydney, screw thread back and front, Roman numerals and
subsidiary seconds on perfect dial, quality 15-jewel Swiss
movement. In good working order
Est. $100
1326
Tudor Oyster 21 jewel wristwatch c.1940s recently serviced with
new crystal and pressure seals, good working order
Est. $300
1327
Vintage pocket watches compr nickel cased J.Spiers Southern
Special Railway watch Coota and Junee, York lever base metal crown
wind pocket watch, and sterling silver key wind pocket watch for parts
only, the first two in good working order (3 items)
Est. $75
1328
1333
Dunhill 1930s Art Deco wristwatch in good working order with
later Handley rolled gold band, housed in vintage box Est. $125
1334
Dunklings of Melbourne USA made crown wind 15ct gold full
hunter pocket watch with Waltham 15-jewel movement, Art
Nouveau floral case, in good working order
Est. $400
1335
Key wind pocket watch c.1880s in good working order with ornate
case, perfect dial, Roman numerals and key
Est. $175
Waltham 14ct open faced gent’s crown-wind pocket watch c.1900
in good working order, case weight excluding glass and movement
13.5gms, no dents, a nice example
Est. $400
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1336
Montres S.A Geneve Swiss ladies silver 17-jewel watch with
pastes attached to case and silver band c.1950s in original case,
in good working order but with faulty catch
Est. $90
MIXED LOTS
1337
Selection of old pocket watches c.early 1800s-1900s incl key
and crown wind, a couple gold plated and a couple in silver, none
working (5); plus partial 9ct gold watch chain (19gms approx)
(6 items)
Est. $250
1338
Long case chiming clock approx 7 feet tall with ‘Tempus Edax
Rerum 1921’ dated movement in locally made timber case and
complete with key weights etc. The piece was working prior to
delivery to these premises but due to certain factors (incl the need
for a perfectly flat surface) the working performance cannot be
guaranteed. An impressive and practical clock with a soothing and
pleasant chime
Note: buyer’s responsibility for the removal of this lot from the
sale room
Est. $1,500
1341
Swiss brass Imhof chiming mantle clock 180mm high; together
with timber and glass cased pendulum wall clock 600mm high
with superb chimes, both clocks in good working order but the
chimes for the first need attention (2 clocks)
Est. $250
1342
Wall mounted German weight and pendulum-driven chiming
clock with timber and glass panelled case approx 1.2 metres tall,
complete with weights, pendulum and key. The piece was working
prior to delivery to these premises but due to certain factors the
working performance cannot be guaranteed
Note: buyer’s responsibility for the removal of this lot from the
sale room
Est. $400
Photographic/Projection
Equipment & Materials
1339
1340
1343
Asahi Pentax 35mm single lens reflex camera SV with original
1:1.8-55mm Super Takumar lens and AOCO Pentax meter in
leather body case; plus Minolta Hi-Matic F 35mm Rangefinder
camera and body case, and cased Minolta -16MG miniature
camera outfit with accessories and booklet (3 items) Est. $150
1344
Film cameras incl Olympus (2), Pentax (2), Ricoh (2), Nikon,
Minolta (3); together with Petri SLR (damaged lens) and Canon
range finder c.1960s, some with cases and original boxes, Mixed
Condition (lot)
Est. $75
1345
Magic Lantern Spirit illuminated colour miniature slide projector
c.1870s in tin with 12 glass slides (one broken)
Est. $100
Pendulum chiming timber and glass fronted mantle clock 580mm
high in good working order but the chiming mechanism needs
attention
Est. $75
Modern ‘looping’ 15-jewel carriage clock c.1980s, 8 day/alarm
movement in good working order; together with vintage carved
Chinese perfume bottle (signed) (2 items)
Est. $90
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CLOCKS
1346
Magic Lantern timber framed mainly colour photographic slides
177x100mm compr comical images with additional glass slide to
alter the original image (11), royalty (5, incl Q.Vic, Lord Palmerston,
Princess of Wales), historical scenes and events incl fairy tales
(14, mostly near museum quality), damaged slides (4), all slides
housed in unrelated timber case. The comical and royalty slides
with some faults (34 slides)
Est. $150
1347
Nikon R8 super 8mm movie camera c.1970 with Cine-Nikkor Zoom C
macro 1:1.8f+7.5-60mm lens in original case with instruction booklet
and filter key, appears to be in excellent order
Est. $75
1348
Vintage colour slide viewers (6) with images, plus a selection of
British and Australian Postcards (approx 300), Mixed Condition
(lot)
Est. $75
1352
Green, F: two Victorian country scenes by F.Green in acrylic on
board including “Yea Landscape” and “Whittlesea Farmhouse”,
the first 580x420mm, the second 620x490mm, both signed by the
artist, both need a little clean (the first with a little foxing in the sky)
but attractive (2 items)
Est. $125
1353
Indian framed hand painted scene of elephants transporting
royalty c.1960s; together with other framed prints (7) and an
album of Willem II cigar labels (9 items)
Est. $90
1354
Mack, Bill; bonded bronze relief sculpture of nude size 460x630mm
in frame 760x910mm, one of his earlier works c.2000 and highly
desirable as such. The work is in excellent original condition and
comes with 14 ages of prices and research on this still active artist
from Doubletake Gallery, Minneapolis USA
Est. $1,250
1355
Trowbridge, A; painting of nesting birds in tea rose bush 270x380mm
in oil dated 31st Aug 1887, in glazed frame 430x540mm, a superb
realistic depiction
Est. $250
Paintings, Maps & Prints
Session 4
MAPS
1349
Map of Asia showing Australia joined to New Guinea, a small map
180x145mm apparently printed prior to the discovery (in 1762) of
the account of Torres’ voyage by which the separation of the two
countries became known to the world; together with a late 19th
century map of Greece with insets of Athens, the Cyclades and
Corfu, good detail, 460x590mm (2 items)
Est. $100
1350
Large accumulation of Melbourne and district maps including
Melbourne Metro, Regional, Northern Victoria etc, some concerned
with Victorian waterways and sewerage, includes some useful
items from goldfields areas, worth many hundreds of dollars if
purchased new, a fascinating group (dozens)
Est. $75
PAINTINGS
PHOTOGRAPHS
1356
1351
Ford, Judy: still life, oil on board 590x490mm by Judy Ford, signed
and dated 1987; plus attractive rural view “Narooma Inlet”, nicely
framed acrylic on board 440x390mm by Jo Henderson, signed at
bottom right corner (2 items)
Est. $125
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Small group of 19th and 20th Century family photographs (9), one
in ornately tooled leather travel case (hinge crudely repaired), the
others mounted on board; five small unmounted photographs(5);
together with a small group of WWII photos, mainly soldiers
in uniform (6); Feldpost brief correspondence 1917 (2); plus a
small group of modern photos relating to British XV Squadron at
Mildenhall (5); plus three misc postcards, one a WWII return card
from Launceston, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $75
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PRINTS
1361
Carved wooden male nude in kneeling position on wooden plinth
175mm high; plus Canadian Art Nouveau-style fluted, footed
bowl with pastel coloured stylised tree over acid etched surfaces
105mm high, 155mm wide, and two antique drinking glasses (one
chipped on base) (4 items)
Est. $75
1357
1362
Carlton Ware “Heron and Magical Tree” scalloped edge dish
218mm long; plus W&R (Carlton Ware) “Apple Blossom” eight
sided pot 128mm high no.2030, no chips, cracks or restoration
(2 items)
Est. $90
1363
China, vintage cast bronze figure of man riding fish 140mm high;
porcelain figure of old oriental man with walking stick 95mm high;
and modern cast Foo dog seal 38mm high (3 items)
Est. $150
1364
Denmark, set of six blue Danish wall dishes, one with chip to rim,
two Royal Copenhagen pin dishes numbered 53, 3358 and five
B&G pin dishes, together with two match or toothpick containers
all circa 1950s-60s, in Perfect Condition other than the fault
described (13 items)
Est. $90
1365
Denmark Royal Copenhagen shallow oyster shell bowl
235x190x63mm with crab on lip of shell, fish and seaweed motif
numbered 2465, perfect
Est. $90
1366
Denmark, Royal Copenhagen animal figurines compr,Siamese blue
point cat numbered 195mm 3281, bird on bunch of grapes140mm
numbered 1235, and courting Doves 115mm numbered 402,
perfect with no damage (3 items)
Est. $175
France 1787; two rough cut folios of 50 annotated steel-plate black
and white lithographs entitled “Abrege De L’Histoire Universelle en
Figures etc”
Est. $75
1358
Austria; Augarten Spanish horse and rider 235mm high style 31
by Hofburg Vienna numbered 1592 on wooden stand circa late
1930s, perfect condition and rare
Est. $300
1359
Beswick Race horse #1564 circa 1950s (360x285mm), repair to
one leg with original Beswick label; plus German Hutschenreuther
Penguin figurine with chipped beak (2 items)
Est. $100
1360
Brass and metal decorative figurines etc compr Gretna Green
anvil, men in hats (4), Waterloo lion, Napoleon bust, bust of Christ,
Scared Cat!, horse brasses (4), teapot, two stuffed hummingbirds
and two insects (18 items)
Est. $75
Lot 1361
Lot 1367
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Other Artworks/Ornaments
1367
1368
Denmark, Royal Copenhagen “Rural Series” figurines compr
woman feeding calf 145mm no.799, farmer with two tethered
calves 225mm no.1858, plus farm girl with goose 225mm no.527,
perfect with no damage (3 items)
Est. $300
1372
France, cold painted metal action figure of horse and jockey on
maple plinth 230mm high with brass plaque “Cheval de Course”
(horse racing) c.1950s, lovely
Est. $250
1373
German Goebel/Hummel figurines compr boy with rabbit 145mm,
girl up tree with dog 160mm, boy up tree with dog 160mm, boy
picking petals off flower 105mm, no damage but age related
crazing on one, nice group (4 items)
Est. $200
1374
German Goebel/Hummel group of figurines compr Xmas children
candle holders each 90mm high (3), girl washing baby 120mm, and
child with two lambs 115mm, some candle wax adhesions otherwise
in excellent condition with no damage (5 items)
Est. $150
1375
German Art Deco style bisque porcelain piano doll figure of a
seated female c.1920s, with mesh dress and real hair (65mm tall),
a lovely piece in perfect condition and very scarce
Est. $150
1376
Glass figurine of squirrel; amber glass ashtray; carved wooden
frog; small bronze bust of negro; plus miniature leather purse with
seven compartments (5 items)
Est. $75
Dresden lace porcelain figurines 70-125mm high compr ballet
dancer, Spanish lady, and three classical late 17th Century style ladies
c.1950s-1970s, a couple with original labels, no damage having been
in display cabinets all their lives, pristine (5 items)
Est. $200
Dresden porcelain lace 18th Century style courting couple figurine
205mm high c.1960s with no damage
Est. $200
1370
Dresden porcelain lace group of 18th century musicians (flautist,
harpsichordist, cellist and singer) 420x200x248mm c.1960s, a
little dusty from being in a cabinet all its life but no visible damage
or restoration, most impressive
Est. $350
Session 4
1369
1371
Pair of ebony elephants 170mm and 155mm, both with bone tusks
in place; plus a group of seven smaller carved elephants and a
composite elephant canister with four misc modern items tipped
in, the first two larger than normally seen and very collectable, the
canister quite unusual (14 items)
Est. $75
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1377
Heavy bronze cast frill necked lizard 112mm high, 160mm long
on felt base; plus cast bronze Japanese dragon and pearl 185mm
high (2 items)
Est. $100
1378
Indian cloisonne brassware vases, lamps and other useful decor
items, plus some interesting vintage scientific instruments, Mixed
Condition (24 items)
Est. $75
1379
Italian carved marble group of pigeons feeding 120mm high; plus
collection of decorative animal ornaments of cats, birds, frogs etc
in metal, moulded resin, snail shell, abalone shell and cone shell
(15 items)
Est. $75
1381
Steiner, Henry (1835-1914) sterling silver mounted emu egg
centrepiece c.1870s on carved timber base (total height 225mm),
the egg supported by two intertwined palm trees, Aboriginal
hunter with spear over slain kangaroo with emu looking on, all
on a raised silver base. The emu egg with serpent finial hallmarks
Queen’s crown; Q.Vic bust; H.Steiner, Adelaide; Lions Passant.
An exceptional example with no damage or signs of restoration
Est. $15,000
1384
Swedish full lead crystal cameo figures of wildlife by Mats
Jonasson reference numbers 229, 230, 231, 232, 233 in boxes
of issue; plus two without boxes, and three similar items by other
artists, most signed on base (10 items)
Est. $125
1385
Tasmania, very early whale tooth cross section 5mm thick with
early 1800s colonial woman; plus porcelain bust of Australian
soldier c.1920s, both from the effects of old Tasmanian family
(2 items)
Est. $175
Madame Tussaud souvenir gold painted lead figurine of Henry
VIII in box of issue c.1950s, another of Elizabeth I, both by lead
soldier maker W.Britain; plus brass adjustable reading glasses in
Japanese lacquer case c.mid 1800s (3 items)
Est. $75
Orrefors signed ice blue glass bowl 190x52mm; two Japanese
opaque glass storks (85mm); together with Italian Murano Venetian
glass dolphin 310mm high, all perfect circa 1930s (4 items)
Est. $150
Other Ephemera/Collectables
1382
Royal Doulton Charles Dickens style character Toby jug 145mm
high, miniature Doulton Toby jug 55mm high; together with
a superb Doulton “Brittannia” flask 178mm high, age related
crazing on the last else no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration
(3 items)
Est. $200
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1386
Group of binoculars, two in leather cases, one with loose eye
piece, condition a little mixed (5 items)
Est. $150
1387
Calligraphy items compr vintage and antique pens incl Schaeffer
(2), Parker (4), Swan leverless pen in box, Watermans fountain pen,
Conway Stewart No.418, Golden Arrow fountain pen, calligraphy pen,
revolving silver pencil and tassel, other revolving pencils (2); plus misc
refills, booklet etc, Mixed Condition (32 items)
Est. $200
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1380
1383
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1388
Chinese 4-piece jade funery urn with wooden plinth, nice traditional
form with a good quantity of jade and pleasing to the eye, would
make an interesting and decorative item for cultural display or
suitable for actual use if so desired, as new in the original fitted
case with People’s Republic of China manufacturer’s label affixed
Est. $200
1389
Chinese or Japanese lacquered wall panels each set with native
groups of birds and flora in faux jade/jadeite, panel dimensions
910x300mm (4 panels)
Est. $100
1390
Ostrich or emu egg; together with a sharpened stone implement
(with reference number GEZ-2 11/7/96) and two old pointed bones
(4 items)
Est. $75
1391
Glass and EPNS decanter; WWI shell casing trench art piece
c.1917; old moulded glass electrical insulators, tin signs, Empire
Ware deco vase; Royal Doulton Bunnykins baby plate (Mr Piggly’s
Stores); Royal Mosa 1990 limited edition sandwich plate; Pewter
tea set comprising teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, the base of
the teapot stamped ‘Sheffield Plate-4 1885”, the lid of the sugar
bowl with damaged handle; pair of US-made pewter napkin rings
with dog and bird figurines; New Zealand souvenir drinks tray
ornamented with paua shell; two small Wedgwood plates, one
with Buckingham Palace view, the other with hand-painted floral
design; ‘Charles Hope’ ice-chest plaque; an old smoker’s clay pipe
and a glass marble (19 items)
Est. $75
1392
Vintage Chinese incense burner 325mm high with ‘dragon’
handles, applied dragons to body and Foo dog finial atop pierced
lid. Signed on base and has seen little use
Est. $150
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1393
Victorian Metcard Ticketing System, gilt Selangor Pewter
presentation key, given to company executives responsible for
the development and introduction of Metcard into the Melbourne
Metropolitan public transport system in the 1980s, perfect
condition and housed in the original Selangor box, a most unusual
piece of Victoriana which will pass into history if Myki ever
improves, presumably quite scarce
Est. $75
1394
Metcard presentation key, as previous lot, perfect condition in the
original Selangor card box of issue
Est. $75
1395
Money boxes (22) with types from Australian banks including ANZ,
Commonwealth, National Bank, State Bank, plus some vintage
novelty money boxes; and a selection of early ink bottles (12),
Mixed Condition (34 items)
Est. $75
1396
Museum 1/5 scale reproduction of the famed 5th-6th Century Silla
Dynasty Geumgwanchong gold crown housed in glass display case
The original was designated in 1962 as South Korea’s National
Treasure No.87
Est. $75
1397
Music box; antique Swiss 440x145x210mm medium size type
with eight tunes, works intermittently and in need of work, borer
hole damage has been halted
Est. $200
1398
Opera glasses; Carton 3X mother-of-pearl coated type in original
case; plus pair of Indian silver cuff links, marquesite Dachshund
brooch, and scimitar-shaped silver brooch (4 items)
Est. $90
1399
Conway Stewart fountain pen and pencil set in original case;
together with bakelite “Elizabeth II-Phillip New Zealand 1954”
revolving pencil with jewelled crown top, all in good condition
(3 items)
Est. $75
1400
Parker Arrow fountain pen and pencil in 14ct gold plate in case;
Schaeffer matching ‘white dot’ 14ct rolled gold fountain pen,
ballpoint and pencil in case (the fountain pen with solid 14ct gold
nib); plus Parker fountain pen and Caford pencil in leather travel
case (7 items)
Est. $150
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Sale No. 308
1401
Revolving pencil in 15ct gold c.1920s
1402
Vintage sterling silver pencil and EPNS revolving pencil in
Birmingham hallmarked tubular case c.1910 (3 items) Est. $100
1403
Ornate sterling silver pill boxes (2), the first decorated with
marquesites and a Garnet the other depicts a Tea Clipper, plus
sterling silver book mark of a frog playing a ukulele; together with
Centenary of Western Australia souvenir cellulose napkin ring
1929; South Australia Centenary souvenir cake knife 1936 and
EPNS napkin ring with Australian coat-of-arms, a nice little lot,
Mixed Condition (6 items)
Est. $100
1410
Timber box in walnut veneer with decorative patterned inlays,
rounded lid, lock and key, 250x175x125mm, small area of veneer
missing from the back corner but an attractive old box with tons of
character
Est. $75
1411
Vat 69 advertising metal calendar c.1950’s; Greg Norman 1995
Australian Open autographed display; accumulation of mugs,
porcelain, Orrefors glass, bakelite items and other knick knacks
incl Royal Doulton; together with printed items including 1988
Captain Cook facsimile portfolio, small booklet ‘Observer’s Book of
Cricket’ and a group of books relating to WWII, good used condition
(lot)
Est. $75
1412
Vintage Japanese rice-paper parasols (3) and a similar large fan,
some age deterioration but decorative and collectable; plus a
couple of cigarette lighters and minor items, a nice lot and very
collectable (lot)
Est. $75
1413
Vintage fire extinguisher, made by The Pyrene Company England,
an attractive item with contents within; framed hand-painted wall
charger with British rural scene; and a quantity of misc world
stamps, the first with lots of character and ideal for a memorabilia
display (lot)
Est. $75
1414
Victorian Railways parcel labels (2) for One Halfpenny and One
Penny, unused with adhesive gum intact on the backs, 85x50mm,
EF (2 items)
Est. $75
Playing card packs, many ex airlines, includes circular tourism
playing card packs, mixed used and as new; group of assorted
wine and spirit labels; together with accumulation of badges, key
rings and other interesting oddments housed in old biscuit tins,
Mixed Condition (100s)
Est. $75
1405
Frederick Chopin Society enamelled silver badge, reverse “TIFC
1954 Warszawa Polska”; plus four sterling silver book or wallet
corners hallmarked London 1915, and two gumnuts and leaf (one
in silver, one in beaten iron) (7 items)
Est. $90
1406
Royal Geographical Society map of the World 560x375mm
engraved in sterling silver with vignettes of Ptolemy, Mercator,
sailing ships, nautical instruments etc, framed and glazed; together
with two facsimile printed posters, one of the VII Australian Light
Horse VMR, the other being the roll call of the Regimental Staff
of the Mounted Rifles, both with crude tape repairs (3 items)
Est. $75
1407
Royalty; selection of books, souvenirs, glasses, colour slides of
1953 Coronation (23), horn and bone figurines etc, Mixed Condition
(approx 50 items)
Est. $100
1408
Scouting and Girl Guide ephemera, a large accumulation including
cloth patches, badges etc; plus some misc British Military bits
and pieces, Excellent condition with good resale potential (100s)
Est. $125
1409
Scouting and Girl Guide ephemera including patches, belt, whistle,
etc, Mixed Condition, many As New (100s)
Est. $75
Sale No. 308
Session 4
1404
Est. $100
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COLLECTOR PLATES
1415
Loving Cup in silver by maker James Barber & William Whitwell of
York, hallmarked 1818, two crests in the upper band: initials ‘DR’
beneath a goat and initials ‘EJ & LC’ beneath bird on the opposite
side, lovely condition with full gilding inside, height 146mm
Est. $500
1422
Q.Vic Diamond Jubilee 1897 commem sandwich plate 255x205mm
(one hairline); Mason’s ironstone ‘Vista’ plate 255mm with
restorations; five other collector plates of Royal Doulton, Bradford
Exchange, Wedgwood and Davenport (7 plates)
Est. $100
1423
George V Coronation 1911 pair of German porcelain voided sweet
dishes, one depicting the king, the other Queen Mary, perfect
condition (2 plates)
Est. $100
1424
Royal Worcester fine porcelain Eliz II Golden Jubilee 2002 complete
miniature plate set of six all depicting Elizabeth at various stages
of her life and reign (6 plates)
Est. $75
COLLECTOR SPOONS
1425
Collection of gold plated 6-spoon sets compr Australian birds (3
diff sets), Australian animals, State flowers, Australian literary
legends (2 sets, the same); plus similar 3-coin set with WWII
theme, a useful lot with good resale potential (8 sets, 59 spoons)
Est. $75
Session 4
HOMEWARES
1416
Sir Winston Churchill limited edition teddy bear, 37cm, the 2003
Industry’s Choice ‘Toby’ award winner by renowned New Zealand
maker Robin Rive, new and cute
Est. $125
1417
Accumulation of old sewing and haberdashery items, unopened
nylon stockings, perfumes, compacts, interesting and well worth a
look, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $75
1418
Accumulation of assorted personal effects from a deceased
estate including documents, papers and letters (noted some
on Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and St James’s Palace
letterhead), assorted philatelic material, postcards, maps,
photographs, old racing fixtures, family Bible, a small tortoise shell
box with inscription “from F.Barrass to R.Boagey” on the lid and a
nice little English made EPNS trinket box, plus vintage cutlery sets
including a boxed baby’s pusher & spoon set etc., nice nostalgia
group with useful pickings, Mixed Condition (lot)
Est. $75
1419
Assorted collectables including large quantity of drinks coasters,
a good variety of types with duplication (100’s); small pair of
binoculars; photographic equipment including a Hanimex Practica
Nova 1B 35mm SLR in leather case, Pentax Espio 150SL and
Sony FD Mavica 1.6 megapixels dual media camera with charger
(includes some manuals); plus a box of coin and stamp catalogues,
good potential for resale value, Mixed condition (lot)
Est. $75
1420
Misc items compr souvenir fans, Westclox alarm clock, trench
art tankard, cigarette tins, leather cased binoculars, Box Brownie
camera, Ninja Turtles VHS videos, splicers, boxed set of Bonanza
DVDs etc, Mixed Condition (17 items)
Est. $75
1421
Miscellaneous items compr early British passport, Hornby-Triang
train oddment, posters, flour bags, and other ephemera, Mixed
Condition (lot)
Est. $100
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1426
Australian Pottery(?) lidded jar 230mm high with Art Nouveau
applique floral motif, hand painted and hand thrown, firing flaw in
lid else no damage
Est. $100
1427
Candlestick pair c.1950s 185mm high with felt on bases, total
weight 350gms
Est. $250
1428
Candlesticks; Danish Cohr-Atla set of eight silver plate ‘space
age’ tri-footed tapers/candle holders c.1960s in pristine condition
coming in original faux snake skin box. Classic and desirable
(8 items)
The factory was founded in 1860 and managed by Carl Madsen
Cohr from 1883. They were the largest producers of silver plate in
Denmark and ceased operations in 1987
Est. $100
1429
China, 20th Century cloisonne enamel bowl 153mm diameter,
63mm high; two miniature cloisonne enamel ginger jars on timber
stands 62mm high; miniature enamelled brass teapot 80mm high
with harbour scene; signed Chinese blue and white teapot 230mm
high c.early 1900s with repair to spout and opening; plus modern
Japanese brass-handled porcelain teapot 215mm high (6 items)
Est. $90
1430
EPNS cruet sets for pepper, open salt and mustard with original
blue glass inserts and spoons for salt and mustard, no brassing
(2 sets); plus Christolfe candle holder with candle dated 1968 in
original Collection Gallia box and boxed pair of pate dishes with
baccarat glass inserts and pate knives by same maker, all in
excellent or unused condition (lot)
Est. $100
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Sale No. 308
Cutlery items by Sargisons of Tasmania c.1910 or earlier in the
Arts and Craft style compr cake slice and cake fork, two sugar
spoons and sugar shovel, a most interesting lot by a sought after
maker (5 items)
Est. $250
1432
Australian and other glazed ceramic products including ‘Raynham’
lustreware creamer and a nice German-made ‘Marie Louise’
ceramic cake server; other household items including two carved
wooden elephants (one an old-style ebony type) (lot)
Est. $75
1433
Hammerstey “Autumn Glory” English bone china coffee cups and
saucers, all gilding and printed decoration intact, no damage
(12 items)
Est. $75
1434
Stokes & Sons vintage EPNS napkin ring sold by Dunklings
Jewellers Melbourne in the 1930s-1940s, no brassing; plus
Grant’s of Dalvey Ltd Scotland pocket cup in original box with
1988/89 ticket for $112, both nearly As New (2 items) Est. $100
1435
Two ornate silver salvers, 225mm and 330mm, plus octagonal EPNS
drink serving salver 375mm, all c.early 1900’s (3 items) Est. $150
1436
Ornately decorated perfume case, the hinge damaged and the
glass insert broken; plus two sterling silver pill boxes, napkin ring,
and a lion’s head 2-piece medallion, all but the last with British
hallmarks, the items c.1800s-1950s (5 items)
Est. $150
1437
Sterling silver spoon hallmarked London 1768 by maker ‘T.E.’,
rather more decorative than functional, the bowl ornamented with
a repousse fruit arrangement and ribbed at the sides with a hint
of a light gilt wash, a bird flying above a dog’s head in an oval
panel on the handle, the stem ornately decorated with geometric
elements on the upper side and floral devices on the underside,
length 215mm, very nicely executed, most unusual and possibly a
presentation piece
This maker, his mark unregistered, is described by Jackson as
‘unknown’ and Grimwade as ‘not traced’. His products have been
sighted for the year 1768 only
Est. $150
Lot 1438
Sale No. 308
1438
Fine pair of sterling silver ladles or spoons by makers William Ely
& William Fearn, marked “P” in ornate script on the stems, length
180mm, hallmarked London 1818, a nice functional matching pair
(2 items)
Est. $300
1439
Silver cutlery items, British and European including a fine pair of
George IV sugar tongs, small spoons with various hallmarks (4),
absinthe(?) spoon, very early marrow spoon, pickle fork, button
hook; plus French(?) hallmarked and related EPNS and other metal
items (9) good condition (25 items)
Est. $200
1440
Scottish Kings pattern spoon in sterling silver by Edinburgh silver
smith Peter Sutherland, assay marks 1841-42; together with
cased stone-set hat pin, 9ct gold Lapis Lazuli Art Deco brooch;
plus miniature leather and sterling silver hymn book with late 19th
Century London marks (covers detached), first item comes with
National Museum of Scotland research (4 items)
Est. $125
1441
Sterling silver pusher/spoon hallmarked Birmingham 1806, and a
group of British ivory or bone mounted household items including a
shoe horn/hook, calligraphy pen, pickle fork, long carved cigarette
holder, button hook, spatulas (2), spoon with fretwork fox, boneended handle, all in good used condition (10 items)
Est. $100
1442
Sterling silver spoons compr two plain design dessert spoons
hallmarked London 1823 by W.B; three similar style teaspoons
hallmarked Dublin 1842, Edinburgh 1825 and London 1860;
tablespoon hallmarked London 1788; and dessert spoon by
Walker & Hall hallmarked Sheffield 1913 (total weight 275gms) all
in good used condition (7 spoons)
Est. $350
1443
Royal Winton Grimwades ‘Tea for One’ set compr tray, cup and
saucer, toast rack, sugar and creamer, and teapot, age related
crazing else in good used condition (6 items)
Est. $75
1444
Teapot collection compr British Lingard Character Pot “Mr
Pickwick Proposes a Toast”; Johnson Bros “Old Britain Castles”
series Blarney Castle with restoration to cover; anonymous plain
brown earthenware pot with horned deer handle and spout; green
glazed “Fours Gift” pot with hairline on lid; anonymous Art Deco pot
recovered from Yarra River bank “Children’s Farm Collingwood”
restored and retouched after being discovered buried years ago;
large heavy stoneware pot with brown lustre in perfect condition
by Denby UK; together with tinplate Easter egg by Sue Pulley, and
Charles & Di 1981 Wedding coffee mug (8 items)
Est. $150
1445
Teapot 180mm high c.mid 1800s by Wedgwood SYP (Simple Yet
Perfect) hairline down one side but complete with the lid that is
normally missing or broken, scarce as complete
Est. $100
1446
Large EPNS footed tray; Japanese sugar, creamer, and salt/pepper
decanters; six whiskey glasses with printed designs; absinthe
spoon; N7H Ceramics printed milk jug; pair of glass candlesticks;
plus five different glass jugs, all in good condition (lot) Est. $100
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Session 4
1431
1447
Pair of “Hellfire” crocodile handle stoneware vases and matching
jug each 98mm high, one with crude repair; plus moulded pottery
jug, painted stone rabbit, and modern jadeite fruit and leaves
ornament (6 items)
Est. $125
1452
Small group of household glassware including large decanter,
Murano-style bowl, misc porcelain items, a nice group (lot) Est. $100
CIGARETTE AND OTHER CASES
Session 4
1448
1449
Two Moorcroft vases 85cm tall c.1960s, the broader vase in perfect
unused condition, the slimmer with 3mm rim chip
Est. $150
1453
Cigarette case in 14ct gold c.1930s with cabochon blue sapphire
catch (total weight approx 130gms) good condition with no dents
Est. $2,500
1454
Russian silver cigar/cigarette case c.1920s with engraved floral
pattern and empty cartouche, gilt inner with 14 engraved names
dated 24th May 1925, no severe dents
Est. $200
1455
Walker & Hall Great Britain curved hip pocket sterling silver
cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1908 and engraved “BO7
4.8.09” (120gms) no dents and retaining internal strap Est. $150
Contemporary squat stoneware vase 120mm high by R.Peterson
with frog extending from top lip, possibly c.1980s and a striking
example
Est. $150
SOVEREIGN CASES
1450
Michael Simondson blue and green alkaline vase 185mm high
with original price list from Hurnall’s Decorative Arts Exhibition
11th and 12th July 1997 where the vase sold for $85, perfect with
usual micro crazing
Est. $100
1451
Wedgwood tobacco jar (missing lid); two Rosenthal Studio Line
vases 190x220mm; Japanese Waltzing Matilda musical jug
(musical train needs attention); signed Japanese reproduction
vase 200mm; together with three Dutch Delft items, windmill, urn
and lidded bottle. Other than mentioned, no chips, cracks, hairlines
or restorations (8 items)
Est. $75
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1456
Double Sovereign case, 9ct gold approx 36.5gms with Chester
hallmarks, plain case engraved with owner’s name, no dents and
the springs in good working order
Est. $400
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Sale No. 308
SMOKER’S PARAPHERNALIA
1457
Sterling silver matchbox holders, one depicting kookaburra with
ruby cabochon eye, the other with embossed depiction of waratah,
both in lovely condition (2 items)
Est. $200
1458
Selection of very old cigarette lighters (4, including one concealed
in a key!); plus misc badges, Masonic items etc (21) Mixed
Condition (25 items)
Est. $75
1464
Goat’s horn handled stick 850mm with Lucerne maker’s brass
plaque
Est. $75
1465
Japanese carved and lacquered bamboo stick 870mm with the
carving extending over the length of the stick, excellent condition
Est. $175
1466
Japanese crook 116cm in timber with round grip and tassel with
carved walnut halves revealing carved bone figures; together with
another oriental type 880mm in knobbed timber (2 items) Est. $175
1467
Superb lacquered cane stick 910mm with carved boxer dog head
grip
Est. $200
1468
Phelonic resin greyhound-headed stick on lacquered cane 825mm
with London early 1900s sterling silver handle
Est. $275
1469
Phenolic resin golf club-handled examples 970mm and 870mm
(2 items)
Est. $125
Rose briar carved pipe with Viking head by Racine de Brugere with
silver spacer and carved horn stem; plus fine bamboo and bronze
opium pipe, naively carved timber pipe, and old tinplate pill box
with depiction of George V (4 items)
Est. $125
WALKING STICKS
For those interested in this collecting field refer to lot 1089 for a
related reference book
1460
Ebonised timber stick 850mm with ivory ball grip and decorative
tassel; together with similar example 890mm with clenched fist
grip (2 items)
Est. $175
1461
Gnarled timber stick 935mm with ticket stating it was sourced
from Western Australian Karri forest and is naturally formed; plus
highly decorative Asian stick 940mm of modern origin with carved
images of natives, fish etc, an impressive pair (2 items) Est. $200
1462
Ivory handled example 870mm with sterling silver collar and
lacquered timber;
Est. $75
Session 4
1459
1463
Ivory and bone example 850mm of uncertain vintage with timber
stand
Est. $250
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Lot 1463
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1470
Plain cane crook 122cm with carved horn grip and pineapple
motif; plus another 890mm with bakelite grip (2 items) Est. $125
1471
Plain timber stick 910mm with hallmarked sterling silver grip,
lovely
Est. $175
1472
Plain graduated tubular stick 880mm with Walker & Hall
hallmarked grip, owner’s initials in cartouche
Est. $90
1473
Plain timber stick 870mm with crystal-cut amethyst glass grip;
plus plain timber example 915mm with ivory ‘crook’ handle and
hallmarked gold band (2 items)
Est. $150
1474
Plain timber stick 890mm with faux tortoise shell (bakelite)
grip and gold sleeve with owner’s initials; plus improvised stick
900mm made-up from small tree branch (2 items)
Est. $100
1478
Timber stick with silver embellishments with a fully functional brass
telescope concealed within, interesting and impressive
Est. $300
1479
Vintage hand-blown amber glass ‘barley stick’ decorative
shepherd’s crook 142cm in perfect order, a beauty!
Est. $150
1480
Selection 900-1050mm compr simple metal grips (3, one in gold),
and souvenir cane with overseas tourist badges applied (4 items)
Est. $100
1481
Walking stick handle in 18ct gold capped iron, some wear and
waiting for a new stick!
Est. $300
Session 4
LOVE TOKENS
1475
Solid timber stick 915mm with beautiful marquetry wood grip, a
choice example
Est. $200
1476
Solid timber stick 880mm with carved serpents; together with two
others in timber, one 920mm, the other 111cm with silver grip (3
items)
Est. $200
1477
Superb carved cane swagger 610mm with polka dot carved
serpent and grip; plus ceremonial mounted cane stick or swagger
870mm with pinchbeck covered horn grip (2 items)
Est. $150
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1482
“When This You See * Remember Me 1772” around initials “E.C.
in fancy script, Rev initials “G.D. in shield topped with wreath
ties, foliage at the sides, all neatly engraved on a thin copper (?)
planchet 33mm, toned Fine
Est. $125
1483
Convict token on smoothed British Penny 1806/07 engraved “A
Token of love and respect From John Wheatley to his Father Jas
W” with depiction of sailing vessel dated 1844 below, flanked by
emu and kangaroo; reverse “Accept this; tho’ poor it be and and
(sic) Keep it for my sake, O may your kind and gracefull (sic) heart
no more have cause to ache MY FATHER” the finest Australian love
token we have handled
Est. $7,500
Downies Australian Coin Auctions
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