Catalogue
Costume jewellery, includes gold earrings each featuring three blue sapphires; gold earrings each with a floral Wedgwood centrepiece, in Wedgwood case; gold disc earrings each filled with crushed natural diamonds, in case of issue (one needs to be spot soldered on loose clip); gold dress rings, one with a feature of natural abalone shell (with original tag attached), another with small black pearls around a citrine, the last in the shape of a rose with a green centre stone. Extremely fine. (3 + 3 pairs)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Costume jewellery, includes an impressive diamond and emerald-like necklace (51cm) with a matching floral spray brooch; matching ornamental diamond-like pair of brooches; also natural round bead garnet necklace (43cm). The first in plastic, decorated case with central feature of a heart, extremely fine. (5 pieces)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gent's gold half hunter pocket watch, by A.W.Waltham & Co, in 18ct gold (tot wt 93.08g), white dial with black Roman numerals and gold hands, subsidiary second dial with Arabic numerals, works cover inscribed, 'Frank Elliott/from Sarah/17Feby 07'; also pendant in 9ct gold (22mm; 1.47g), features a rose gold band and inside is a cut-out map of Australia, and inscribed, 'Australia', the reverse inscribed with stylised initials, 'GE'; handcrafted shield style fob in 9ct gold (23x35mm; 2.82g), inscribed on central shield with initials, 'GE'; handcrafted shield style fob in silver (24x33mm), inscribed on central shield, 'G.Elliott', reverse inscribed, 'Hartley/E.H.D./1906'; handcrafted cross (22x26mm), in centre of obverse inscribed initials, 'G.E', reverse inscribed, 'K.S.P.S. Rugby/1909'; handcrafted prize fob in 9ct gold (23x33mm; 4.08g), in centre of obverse inscribed initials, 'IE', reverse inscribed, 'Presented By/Nicholson/& Co Ltd/Sydney/For Vocal Solo/Won By/I M Elliott'. The watch appears to be in working order, very fine. (6)
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,600
Gent's full hunter pocket watch, in silver, key wind (no key with lot), white dial with black Roman numerals, second dial with Arabic numerals, dial marked, 'Lancashire Watch Co Ltd/London & Prescot', machine turned case hallmarked for Chester 1901 by T.P.G (Thomas Peter Hewitt); ladies full hunter pocket watch, in silver, white dial with gold decorative pattern around edge and blue Arabic numerals, gold hands, decoratively engraved case hallmarked with three bears and 0.935 as was used for Swiss made watches for the English market prior to 1907, shield on lid inscribed, 'MC' (Maud Corbould). The first with cracked dial glass and hinge on lid broken, the second missing dial glass and suspension ring, working order unknown, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Gent's pocketwatch, c1990s, Jacques du Manoir, Swiss made, steel and gold coloured case (48mm), quartz movement, white dial with date and black Arabic numerals, sweep seconds hand, gold plated fob chain attached. As new in box, in working condition but not checked for accuracy.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Gent's wristwatches, Omega, quartz, head only (35mm), rolled gold top with stainless steel back, silvered metal dial with gold baton numerals and hands, sweep seconds hand, date at 3 o'clock; Wittnauer (Geneve) (35mm), automatic day date, rolled gold top and stainless steel back, silvered metal dial with gold baton numerals and hands, sweep seconds hand, day and date at 3 o'clock, rolled gold and stainless steel stretchable bracelet. The first not working (probably needs a new battery), the second in running order but not tested for accuracy, good condition. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Gent's wristwatch, Omega, c1970s, gold top (33mm), stainless steel back, automatic, sweep seconds hand, gold coloured dial with gold coloured baton numerals and hands, date window at 3 o'clock, original Omega rolled gold plated bracelet, 'Seamaster'. In working order but not tested for accuracy, presentation 40 years service from Commonwealth Banking Corporation, engraved on watch back, otherwise very fine, in an Omega leatherette box.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Gent's wristwatches, Omega, c1970s, gold top and stainless steel, both with stainless steel back, automatic, sweep seconds hand, one with gold coloured dial with gold coloured baton numerals and hands, 'Seamaster De Ville', other with stainless steel baton numerals 'Geneve' with date window at 3 o'clock, original Omega first with rolled gold plated bracelet. Both in working order but not tested for accuracy, fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Ladies wristwatches, Omega de Ville, c1990s, stainless steel case (26x22mm), black face with baton numerals at compass points; Seiko quartz, c1990s, gold plated with stainless steel back, integral bracelet, case (25x9mm), gold face and hands with black baton numerals at compass points. Not working, very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ladies pendant watches, all in gold coloured cases, includes a Calibri quartz with long gold plated suspension chain; Seiko manual wind with long gold plated suspension chain; Ascot Sky Master, heart shaped in machine turned case, manual wind with second hand. The first in case of issue with original certificate, working order unknown, the other two appear to be working, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
German carriage clock, (c.mid-20th century), Schatz, in brass case with glass panels, (250mm x 155mm). Very fine with key and movement intact.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Carriage clock, cast in gilt metal (8.5cm high + lift-up handle), glass top to view spinning wheel, white dial with black Roman numerals and hands, at each corner a half naked woman, opening back door missing hinge; vintage desk pen and ink stand in stained timber (9.5x5.4cm), with two glass inkwells, missing lids and with a dip-style pen, this with plastic handle and all fittings rusty; a circular, machine turned timber stand (17.5cm), with machine hollowed section in middle for fitting a trophy or small statue. The clock not working, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Silver vesta case, plain and chased design (45x35mm), ring top suspension, hallmark for Chester 1895, maker W.N. (William Neale). Firm hinge, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Silver snuff box, c1850s, Continental silver (55.5g), probably of Russian make, stamped '84' engine turned and hand engraved (62x40x15mm), by 'V.H.', scenes all around, possibly one of Peter the Great (St Petersburg). Dent in front, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Vintage vesta case, with a few wax matches inside, made in nickel silver, around the centre is leather covered and on one side is a coloured photo of the arms of Southend-on-Sea and above is the name Westcliff-on-Sea, one of its suburbs; plated steel machine turned cigarette case by Ste-Vel; scarce vintage fountain pen in rolled gold, c1920s, marked "Swan Pen" Mabie Todd & Co New York, Made in U.S.A., Patent Jan 19, 1915; one nacre cufflink; also vintage miniature books, includes The Story of Robert Burns and the Land of Burns by The Rev. J.C.Carrick, undated, (6x8.5cm), 160pp; Moments with Robert Burns, London. Humphrey Milford, undated (6.9x10cm), unnumbered pages, approx 60pp; Gems from Lorna Doone by R.D.Blackmore, undated, (6x8.8cm), 127pp; Maurine by Ella Wheeler Wolcox, undated (6x9.4cm), 230pp, inside fly page marked, 'Ruth, May 29th 1918'; Spons' Tables and Memoranda for Engineers by J.T.Hurst, 12th edition, 1902, (4.8x6.8cm), 278pp, title page stamped 'F McKeahnie/ Neer 70 Hay' and on other side is written, 'F McKeahnie/Enmore'. The last book with one corner of cover missing, the second last with some foxing the rest with only an occasional spot of foxing, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Antique silver, includes silver fruit knife with fold-out blade hallmarked for Birmingham 1863 by H&T (Hilliard & Thomason); silver thimble hallmarked for Birmingham 1900 by W&H (?); condiment spoon in EPNS hallmarked for E.M.Dickinson (Sheffield ?); small salt spoon in EPNS; silver ladies brooch featuring a voided design of three camels being led to the right by a guide and after the last camel is a tree, back stamped Palestine 900 (WWI souvenir). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Purves family crest metal die, impressed on a steel block (26x22x9.5mm), in a mirror image of the Purves clan crest, the sun rising out of the clouds and below the motto, 'Clarior e Tenebris' (Light out of Darkness), on the base of the block are the letters, 'EST' E starts right at edge so maybe 'TEST' and what appears to be a large E; a white metal impression (22mm) of a 'lion passant' on a circular brass base (38mm), maybe a test strike or a wax seal stamp; a brass name plate (100x31mm), with purpose made hole in middle near bottom edge, named, 'Charles' at left and 'Shard Esq' at right; a tortoise shell serviette ring, the top in the shape of a shield and affixed in the middle is another matching shaped shield in silver and inscribed thereon the monogram initials, 'RGS' (Robert Gemmel Smith); miniature tankard, on the side is inscribed, 'Jus/A/Nip', base marked, 'Perfection E.P.A.I' (electro plated - triple plated) . Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Tastevin, wine tasting bowl in silver (93x26mm; 110g), hallmarked for London 1917, circular bowl with waves and small bubbles pattern, ring handle, impressed in underside of base is image of the reverse of an English hammered shilling. Needs cleaning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vintage stanhope urn, a miniature (15mm high with legs x 13mm wide) carved timber urn with three wire prong legs, in the side is a stanho-scope featuring views of Southern Ireland; ivory plaque (45x42mm), painted with image of bird seated on a branch (possibly an Ashy-Headed Laughing Thrush). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Antique napkin rings, set of two, in sterling silver, hallmarked for London 1888 by maker, Willam Evans. In original, fitted, leather, satin and velvet lined, hinged-lid box. (set of 2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Parasol/riding crop mounts, in silver and gilt, features design of a stallion with his neck over a cast mare, probably by Christofle, one with gold plated mane on the mare and one without. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Commemorative serving tray, in EPNS, machine turned recessed top and in the plain centre is fitted the enamel and gilt badge of MS Coy (Melbourne Steamship Coy), around this is inscribed, at the top, 'Presented To Mr Neil Allan/on the Event of his Marriage', and at the bottom, 'By The Engineer Officer/M.V.Duntroon. 1941.' Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Souvenir condiment spoons, from various locations, all with enamelled highlight at handle end (9); another but plain; souvenir metal and enamel book marks (2); another with N on top and another plain; tie clip; small silver (?) star brooch; gilt and enamel on silver floral pendant with 70cm silver-like chain; hollow nickel bar pendant; souvenir square mesh purse (56mm) with inset enamel shield for Golden Gate Bridge, S.F., California; Pontiac enamel and leather key ring; single pink abalone shell; jeweller's loupe, fold-out nickel 10X pocket magnifier by Carton; another similar but in nickel and plastic by Olif. Fine - very fine. (24)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Souvenir teaspoons and sugar spoons, by Stuart (40) with enamelled disc at handle end, mostly Australian locations, others without enamelled disc for Sydney featuring Harbour Bridge (4), Royal Visit 1954 (2), D.J's 125th Year (3), also others with figures at handle end (4). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (53)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Souvenir teaspoons and sugar spoons, mostly with enamelled disc at handle end (62), various other non-souvenir small spoons including condiment types for normal usage (24). Stored in a hand painted and decorated timber hinged-lid box, very good - extremely fine. (86)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Vintage napkin ring set of four, in EPNS, in original leather, satin and velvet lined, hinged-lid box. Very fine. (set of 4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Novelty napkin rings, all in EPNS, includes one with a cricket bat at one side and a wicket on the opposite side; one with a small boy at side; one decorated with a bird in a floral wreath and the ring resting on a horse-drawn wagon; also another oval style with an enamelled cross symbol on side. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Vintage eyeglasses, gold filled oval frame glasses (John Lennon style), in hard leather case marked A.J.Higgs & Barker, 5&6 T&G Bldg, 201 Elizabeth St; another but rimless style and irregular cut shape, in case marked D.J.Hart, Optometrist, Ashfield & Kingsgrove, both pairs c1940s vintage. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Kangaroo ornament, late 19th century, in silver (50.5mm high x 32mm wide; 47.15g), by William Drummond & Co of Western Australia, kangaroo resting on tail, bottom of feet stamped in cartouche, 'SILVER' on left foot and 'DRUMMOND' on right. Needs cleaning, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Whale's tooth, early twentieth century, 20cm long (1kg), sperm whale, in leather pouch, with etching guide book (Scrimshaw), by Carson I.A.Ritchie, published by Sterling; serviette rings, fine bone china, others in brass and non precious metals, all in felt lined and partitioned case (28); photograph, framed, 24x19cm photo, Historic vessel "Krait", WWII wartime raider, September 1943. Good fine - extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $520