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Beer tankards, one in English pewter inset at the side with enamel crest of S.S.Himalaya, the other in super fine leadless pewter made in Australia by Silcraft Pty Ltd for Huntley, Melbourne, both approx 9.5cm high; also gold plated gentleman's pocket watch, Eclipse, made in England, missing face glass and sub dial hands, not working. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Pottery liquor jugs, 24 fl oz size. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Gramophone records, mostly 1955-1965 period, some scarce. Very fine. (approx 80)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Shanghai Mint, set of two copper alloy Tourist Commemorative Medals, in enamelled timber presentation case (2 sets); silver prize fob (voided pattern) for bowling, unnamed; The Irish Regiment of Canada (KC) metal hat badge; another white metal badge of an Irish harp ensigned by a King's crown (38mm x 20mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3 + 2 sets)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Queen Victoria, the Plaster Model for the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria, by (Sir) Joseph Edgar Boehm, 340mm diameter, worked in high relief with much detail, signed J E Boehm 1883, mounted in a purple red (Royal colour) plush-covered wooden frame, unglazed, 450mm x 550mm, with a gilded label, VICTORIA. R&I./IN THE JUBILEE YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN 1887./J.E. BOEHM FECIT/H.W.A. K.C.B. DEDIT. Apart from a little discolouration of the plaster, in excellent condition and probably unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Flags of the United Nations, four different sterling silver ingots (total wt 123.45gm); also United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) Medal 1999 in box. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australian Cricket Team, 1996/97 International Season, Carlton & United Series, set of fifteen signatures, Mark Taylor (Captain), Ian Healy (Vice-Captain), Michael Bevan, Greg Blewett, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath, Tom Moody, Ricky Ponting, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Ian McDonald (Manager), Geoff Marsh (Coach), Errol Alcott (Physiotherapist). On an official Australian Cricket Board letterhead page, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Cigarette cards, 1933 'Turf' cigarettes Personality Series/Film Stars, complete set of 72 excluding nos 51, 55 and 61. Mostly extremely fine. (69)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Silk cigarette cards, 1910 Australian Wills 'Three Castles' set of 38 Kings & Queens of England, catalogue value £170. Some edge loss on some but a rare set, fine - very fine. (38)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Postcards, world city and country scenes, Birthday and Christmas greetings, including Austrlaia, Swallow & Ariells; letter card, souvenir booklets of Scotland. Good - very fine. (140)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ham radio cards, QSL (Quebec Sign Language) postcard size cards used as written confirmation of call, colourful documents from various world locations, mostly 1940s-1950s. Stored in a small album, very fine. (40)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Queen Elizabeth II, colourful art prints (67.5cm x 43.4cm) plus wide border, beautiful young queen in evening dress and tiara, very fitting for this 60th Jubilee Year. Some foxing but mostly on back or on border so portraits mostly unmarked, extremely fine. (89)
Estimate $50
SOLD $10