Catalogue
Royalty memorabilia, two interesting items, a partial note claimed to be the handwriting of King George III and a button from the coat of King William IV, each on a descriptive card coming with remains of two envelopes with similar descriptions. Fine, unusual and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Leather writing folder, approx 360x270mm, handmade with patterned exterior design, two large interior pouches, one with zipper and two small pockets, one for display card; seventeen convention identity cards (neck hanging) for attendance at special gatherings in Middle East; various other tags relating to fine clothing (9). Mostly very fine - good very fine. (27)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia and world, collection of various unusual articles and other military related items, some of these include vintage African lady brooch pins (2), animal teeth and one animal paw, black obsidian arrowheads (2), Bell Punch Company London Ultimate Fare System nameplate in white metal, Australian Rising Sun hat badge (KC) lugs missing, Sands of Gallipoli - Ordinary People Extraordinary Service medallion 2011 in antique bronze (50mm), Anzac and Legacy Day pins and various AJC, RSL and Leagues Club badges, many other items such as British Band of Hope Temperance Society medal c1800s in white metal. Stored in a blue binder, mostly very fine - uncirculated. (85)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Germany, West Berlin visas (2), postcard with piece of original Berlin Wall and a sign, 'Allied Checkpoint Charlie'; The Disney Classic Fairytales in stamps book with stamps incuded; Israel, Birds of the Jordan Valley FDC and of the Rift Valley medal, 2002, in official folder; Old Thailand set of five porcelain gaming tokens; Rhodesia, one cent - twenty five cents set of five, 1975; US Postal Service mint set of commemorative stamps, 1983, in book; old Chinese coins set of ten, 1644-1911, and another set of five; also various other souvenir coin packets and stamp issues (11). Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Great Britain, framed engraving of a horse named Sharke from the George Stubbs painting, marked Geo:Townly Stubbs sculpt. Engraver to His R.H. the Prince of Wales, London, Published May 20 1794 by Messrs.Stubbs Turf Gallery Conduit Street, under glass with black and gilt timber frame. Back paper cover to frame torn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Original watercolour, signed by Gerard W.Willott, (170x215mm with border 50-60mm around), painting features a ship, looks like the survey ship H.M.A.S.Moresby, with map of New Guinea behind and naval officer's hat and survey maps, books and instruments in front and at the side a hanging picture of a sailing ship and the year 1945, and on the border below is written, 'To Lieut.Commander Gould with the compliments of the Cartographic Staff.' Framed under glass ready to hang, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Antiquities, 2nd millennium BC, bronze implement handle (134mm long), one end decorated with highly stylised face; Egypt 26th Dynasty (685-525BC), stone amuletic heart (15x8mm), salmon pink with red inclusions; another, a Carnelian udjat eye (20x16mm); another, a white stone udjat eye (15x7mm). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient rings, from Roman - the medieval period in described packets, as found in the Balkan region of Europe. Mostly very good - fine. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient rings, buckles, pins and other metal objects from the Roman period to the medieval period, as found in the Balkan region of Europe. Mostly very good - fine. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Ancient rings, from Roman - the medieval period in described packets, as found in the Balkan region of Europe. Mostly very good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ivory statue, hand carved African woman head and shoulders, mounted on a hand carved black timber base, total height 135cm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Heavy brass lion statue, stylised design with dog-like features, approximately 150mm long, 165mm high at head and 220mm high with tail held high, possibly of Persian origin, purchased in late 1940s in Middle East. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Ethiopia, Coptic 19th century wooden reliquary (179x108mm), inside of base painted with an image of the Virgin Mary, seated, holding baby Jesus and with two angels carrying swords standing behind, the underside of the lid is painted with a scene of St George slaying a dragon, the base is carved from a solid piece of timber that includes a large decorative piece at the top with attached string for appending, at the bottom of the base is a small integrated handle with a carving of Mary, two sides of the base and the lid are carved with a geometric pattern, the lid attached by string threaded through purpose made holes. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
James II, gold guinea, 1686, (S.3402). Attractive golden red tone, nearly extremely fine, minor scratch on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
William III, 'fine work' five guineas, 1701 (S.3456). Some underlying mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $14,000
Passed in
George II, old head, guinea, 1756 (S.3680). Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
George III, fourth bust, guinea, 1781 (S.3728). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
George III, fourth bust, guinea, 1786 (S.3728). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
George III, fifth bust or spade type, guinea, 1798 (S.3729). Removed from a mount, some surface marking, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
George III, fourth bust, half guinea, 1786 (S.3734). Slight dent in left reverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
George III, new coinage, sovereign, 1820, open '2' (S.3785C). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
George IV, bare head, two pounds, 1823 (S.3798). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
George IV, laureate head, sovereign, 1821 (S.3800). Good fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
George IV, laureate head, sovereign, 1821 (S.3800). Some minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $420
SOLD $650
George IV, laureate head, sovereign, 1821 (S.3800). Some minor edge nicks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $400
George IV, bare head, sovereign, 1826 (S.3801). Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
George IV, bare head, half sovereign, 1828 (S.3804). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
George IV, bare head, half sovereign, 1828 (S.3804). Hairlines in left obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
William IV, sovereign, 1832 (S.3829B). Fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $520
William IV, sovereign, 1836 (S.3829B). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550