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Ladies pendant, (35mm x 7.5mm), in 14ct gold, leaf pattern around an oval chrisophase green stone, total wt 4.4g. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Pair of gents cufflinks, 9ct, Birmingham; wedding band 9ct by H.A. Birmingham 9 ct case lid; sovereign case (9ct) (Square) by EJH Birmingham (total 9ct, 24g) also gold plated sovereign case, chain and pocket watch (Swiss made) inscribed in back '1951' and sterling silver pencil holders (2) and medicine canister (total 37.3g). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Cufflinks, one pair in 15ct gold (6.4g), another pair in 9ct gold (7.9g); also two collar studs in 9ct gold (2.3g). Very fine. (6 pieces)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
George III, sterling silver tankard, London, (1770), maker's mark JS, of baluster form on circular foot, with applied mid-band and domed cover with scroll thumb-piece, E*L engraved on handle, (height 20cm, weight 765g), (unlisted maker, see Grimwade 3685). Evidence of minor solder repair to inside of lid, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,100
Dunhill cigarette lighter, in silver, size (H64mm, W 23mm, D 12mm), flip top lid, machine turned diamond pattern case, base marked 'Dunhill' and 'Made in Switzerland', requires gas. In small Dunhill pouch, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Silver teaspoons (4), maker William Bateman, London, 1817; condiment spoons (3), maker P.J.M., Birmingham 1969; Singapore Airlines, cased set of six teaspoons by Hepp Germany. Very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Silver teaspoons, two sets of six, one set marked FX&R and in Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney fitted case, the other with Sheffield hallmark c1930s by A.S.P.Co and in Prouds, Sydney fitted case, total wt 97.2g. Cases marked, otherwise extremely fine. (2 sets)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Silver parfait spoons, set of six sterling silver spoons, end of handle decorated with traditional Siamese Buddha figure (approx total wt 90g). Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Antique shoehorn, button hook and boot hook set in steel with sterling silver handles. In plush lined, original case, shoehorn handle loose-fitting, a few light rust spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Vintage accessories, antique shoehorn and boot hook set with silver handles, a few ornamental stones missing from design, in original fitted plush case; travel clock, large half hunter with steel case, four subdials for month, date, day of the week and second's, all missing hands, some damage to dial, enclosed in fitted case with fold-out back support for standing, clock not working. Apart from defects as mentioned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Assorted lot of tinnies, lapel badges, club badges, buttons and other pieces, noted scarce Mercedes Benz high mileage 200,000km car badge with blue enamel border; old Boy Scout 'Do Your Best' metal and enamel hat badge by A J Parkes, Brisbane; black enamel cigarette case by Tallent, England; small 'Visiting Cards' box containing a few cards for Squadron Leader S.E.Dale, RAAF (c1942 Staff at RAAF Overseas HQ, UK); small brass Waterloo commemorative circular container (23mm), inside some model English coins. Good - extremely fine. (approx 90)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Car badges, N.S.W.Medical, N.S.W. at top, caduceus inside red Maltese cross in centre, number 12291 below, in enamel on bronze, c1930s; New Zealand Automobile Association in chrome, winged bullet above AA voided, below Auckland A.16586; Rover Viking head 1950s-1960s; plastic covered plaque for Royal Observer Corps (approx 135 x 115mm shaped), for attaching to car (?). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cheery Tooth Paste pot lid, by John Gosnell & Co, in ceramic, features image of young Queen Victoria head left, c1870s; metal seal with countersunk image of a naked man with a dumbell and the details 'W.N.Kerr/Physical/Culturist', with wooden handle; nickel coated bronze miniature bottle bearing a brass label, 'Anheuser/Busch', unwinds at centre to reveal a corkscrew; half hunter stop watch in nickel, main dial has come loose, not in working order, back marked PATT.3/2037. Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Germany, enamel pins for Trianea Association 1905 (4, different types) and tie bar; also Association of German Clubs for Aquariums (VDA) (2, different types). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Bradfield, Dr. John J.C., metal tube containing leads and pen nibs (late 19th century) 6cm; Draftsman's retractable metal pen, (late 19th century), 10cm.; Survey instrument (Goniometer) in brass inscribed Turner & Henderson, Sydney, held within a satin and velvet lined box with a broken hinge (late 19th century). Very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Slide Rule, marked DRGM No.400076 + No. 17284, together with a contemporary case, European 20th century, Length 28cm. Fine.
Estimate $100
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Pottery liquor jugs, 24 fl oz size. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Gramophone records, mostly 1955-1965 period, some scarce. Very fine. (approx 80)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Melbourne, 1956, XVIth Olympiad, souvenir book key ring, gilt and leatherette, made in Italy, features ten coloured pull-out views of Melbourne. Fine.
Estimate $50
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S.S.British Trade, World Trade Exhibition 1922, enamel badge mounted on the lid of a small brass container, inside is a carved ivory image of the Arc de Triomphe set into a brass, oval frame as a brooch. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Germany, an accumulation of postcards, some used a few with stamp attached and addresses, mostly housed in a large postcard album, c1930s - 1990s, some feature buildings and historical places but most with human interest subjects (animals, people, etc). Many fine or better. (approx 400)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Cigarette cards, many pre 1940s. Very mixed condition. (500)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Cigarette cards, of the German Colonies c1936 Bilderdiensft in printed book to hold the cards, a collection of 270 cards stuck in a book with extensive textual description. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Cigarette cards, Wills's cigarette cards in damaged cliplock folders (2) of nearly complete or complete sets of Household Hints 50/50; Flowering Trees & Shrubs 50/50; Australian Scenic Series 25/100; The Nation Shrines c1928 25/25; Railway Equipment c1938 49/50; Garden Flowers 50/50; Millhoff & Co 'De Reszke' cigarette cards, real photographs No.3 set 27/27; Kensitas cigarette cards, Coronation set c1927, 50/50; Carreras cigarette cards, Believe it or not, c1934 50/50; Gallaher cigarette cards, The Navy c1937 48/48; John Player c1923 Minatures 25/25. Many fine, some toned. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Cigarette cards, Wills's cigarette cards in damaged cliplock folders (2) of nearly complete or complete sets of Fish of Australasia 50/50; Wonders of the Past, 48/50; Wonders of the World, c1926 25/25; Engineering Wonders c1927 50/50; Old Pottery and Porcelain c1934 30/30; The Nation Shrines c1928 23/25; Garden Flowers 50/50; Carreras cigarette cards, Orchids c1925 24/24; Gallaher cigarette cards, Racing Scenes 48/48; Millhoff & C 'De Reszke' cigarette cards Gallery Pictures of JMW Turner 25/25; Brooke Bond Teas etc cards, Adventurers and Explorers 50/50. Many fine some toned. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cigarette cards, album full of cards, mostly Australian, some scarce issues, noted series for Australian History, Movie Stars, Wild West, Shipping Liners, Australian Birds, Early Aviation, Dogs, Cricketers and Australian Sporting Personalities; also a Chesterfield Cigarettes Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co, 1960s vintage zippo cigarette lighter in steel with enamel advertising panel front and back, in original box. A large number of cards glued into album, some series fitted into photo holders, mostly very fine; lighter extremely fine. (500)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Cigarette cards, 1924 Army Corps & Divisional signs set of fifty plus 1950 regimental standards and cap badges set of fifty, both sets on cigarette card pages. In good condition. (100)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Cigarette cards, set of fifty 1934 Players Cricketers on cigarette card pages. In good condition. (50)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Studio portraits, Elite Studio, Newcastle; Bradley Studio, Broken Hill; Tasma, Sydney and Melbourne; McNeills, Adelaide; Hammer & Co, Port Adelaide; David Scott, Carl & Lemaire, Sydney; W.H.Carl Burrows & Co, Launceston; Alfred Winter, Hobart Town (5); L.Bishop Osborne, Hobart (3); Henry Jones, Yeoman & Co, Stewart & Co, Johnstone & O'Shannessy, Melbourne; sizes 6.5cm x 10cm (25), approx 11cm x 17cm (16). Good - very fine. (41)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Portraits, original engravings of notable sea explorers, including Captain James Cook (John Tallis & Company), Sir Joseph Banks, Jacob Von Heemskerck, Admiral Dupetit Thouars, all laid down on card, one hand engraved. Extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
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