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Ladies bangle, in ivory (63mm inside diameter), plain semi-circular with central gap, each end with 9ct gold cap. Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Vintage 9ct gold set tiger eye claw shaped pendant; also small carved bone floral brooch. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Various jewellery items, includes attractive costume jewellery diamond-like decorated necklaces (2) and a costume jewellery ruby and diamond-like ring and an opal pendant, also three silver chains, one with an eagle with out-stretched wings silver pendant, also fine silver ingot (2.5g) pendant featuring a man and woman design, attached to a silver-like chain, a circular cameo brooch and a gold plated signet ring. Mostly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Scottish pendant, marked on reverse 'Miracle AH' (A.Hill), round (25mm) voided design in old gold finish with a central polished agate, hallmarked for Edinburgh 1973-74, attached to a 9ct gold neck chain (1.51g; 43cm); heart locket, gold filled and with gold-like neck chain (40mm); small, elongated, matching black beaded necklace (35cm) with securing clasp and drop chain; 'rice' freshwater pearl bracelet (19cm) with sterling silver securing clasp by maker JKa (J.Kohle, Pfozheim, Germany). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Souvenir items, includes vintage lapel badge for Flanders in gilt and enamel and featuring the name 'FLANDRE' above arms; vintage cufflinks in silver and enamel and featuring the arms of Geneva; soft cloth sailor dolls (3) by Empire as sold to passengers on ocean liners, the sailor hat tally bands bear the liners name, includes Orsova, Sea Princess and Northern Star; white porcelain milk jug by Bristile fine China, Australia 91, features NZ Defence Force badge in green near top edge on one side. Fine - extremely fine. (5 + pair of cufflinks)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Scrap gold, damaged jewellery in 9ct gold (14.33g), noted an Australian coat-of-arms voided pendant with scroll mount, plain band around arms has had inscription removed, also three necklaces that need repair, a dress ring missing stone and other items. Poor - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $260
SOLD $240
Lady's gold pocket watch, c1880, open face (18ct, tot wt 34.5g, 37mm), by HL, case No. 79075, back key wind, ornate engine turned lake scene on back, gold dial with black Roman numerals and hands, standard ebauche movement signed D.F. & Co. (Dimier Freres & Co.) with metal dust cover, together with gold fancy link fob chain (9ct, 8.6g, 34cm), key attached. In working order but not checked for accuracy, slight fading on dial, very fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $750
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Lady's ornate gold hunter pocket watch, c1910, top wind, chased case in 18ct gold (tot wt 39.1g, 38mm), gold dial with black Roman numerals and black metal hands, Swiss made movement for Stewart Dawson & Co (Non Pareil). In working order but not checked for accuracy, a beautiful piece in extremely fine condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
WWI soldier's vintage wrist watch, in brass case with brassy-gold dial and black Arabic numerals, no brand shown on dial, set into a tortoise shell plastic protector, centre top winder and with a tie-on, thin leather strap. Appears to be working, fine.
Estimate $150
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Gent's pocket watch, c1919, Hebdomas 8 Days, top wind, open face with skeleton window at bottom, silver case (53mm) with London import marks for 1919, case number 828957, white enamel dial with floral decoration, black Roman numerals and hands, spring Breguet lever movement, housed in an antique bedside watch stand/case (80x75mm) with sterling silver facing plate, hallmark for Birmingham 1919. The watch very fine but only working intermittently, the stand/case well worn.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Gent's gold pocket watch, c1925-1930, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, top wind, 14ct signed gold case (tot wt 71.0g, 50mm) with beaded bezel, engine turned hatch pattern back, inset an 1891S gold half sovereign coin, case No. 915C87, inner cuvette, two-tone champagne target dial with outer minutes chapter, applied gold Arabic hour numbers on an inner reserve, subsidiary seconds hand, and gold cubist hands, signed gilt movement No. 894347 with metal dust cover. In good working order but not tested for accuracy, extremely fine in a Dunklings, Melbourne case.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,400
Gent's silver hunter pocket watch, c1930, back key wind, engine turned case (52mm) with hallmark for London 1929, initials engraved on front, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, black metal hands including a subsidiary seconds hand, dial and movement signed G.Crisp, Melbourne, movement number 5626. In running order but not checked for accuracy, with key, very fine.
Estimate $250
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Gent's hunter pocket watch, by Waltham, in 15ct gold (tot wt 93.45g), white dial with black Roman numerals and seconds dial with Arabic numerals, machine turned case with monogram initials in centre. Missing glass cover for dial, appears to be not working, fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,200
Gent's half hunter pocket watch, in silver, by A.W.Waltham & Co, white dial with black Roman numerals, seconds dial with Arabic numerals but missing indicator hand, machine turned case with clear central disc with monogram initials, together with a short, fancy chain but missing stone from end piece; silver vesta hallmarked for London 1922; also two other damaged sterling silver items. Working condition of watch unknown, some light surface cracks at edge of dial between IIII and V, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Elgin half hunter pocket watch, in 10K gold plate, white dial with black Arabic numerals 1-12 and inside a second row of numerals 13-24, with seconds sub dial, also with black Arabic numerals, with attractive gold plated fob chain. Not tested but appears to be working, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Gent's wristwatch, Omega Constellation, stainless steel, quartz movement, 33mm head, cream dial with date at 3'oclock, sweep seconds hand and stainless steel baton numerals, original Omega stainless steel adjustable bracelet. Very fine, not working, may just need a new battery.
Estimate $100
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Gent's or Lady's wristwatch, must de Cartier, quartz movement, sterling silver gold plated head (30x23mm), cream dial with black hands, no numerals, case number 6 169827, after market brown aligator leather bracelet. Much crazing to the dial and marks on casing, not working, may need a new battery.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Watches, assorted watches including pocket watches, several with Swiss movements, mostly in need of repair, some in silver, noted two marcasite ladies wrist watches and one interesting ladies small ball type watch with suspension lug at each side for neck hanging and with convex glass front and glass back for watching movement. Poor - very fine. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Marco Valentino ladies wristwatch, quartz Swiss EB, black dial, seconds hand, gold Roman numerals, gold plated with matching multilink chain bracelet, reverse marked, '18K Gold Electro Plated/M/Marco Valentino/Swiss EB./R-961205/3ATM Water Resistant'. In original Marco Valentino case, requires new battery, nearly as new.
Estimate $100
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Gent's wristwatch, Omega Constellation Electronic f300Hz, c1970s, case with rolled gold top and stainless steel back (45x38mm), gold dial, hands and baton markers, red sweep seconds hand with date at 3 o'clock, dark brown leather bracelet. Minor scratches, otherwise extremely fine, in working condition but not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $450
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Mantle clock, c1910, Omega 8 Days, in the form of an oversized pocket watch, open face, top wind, nickel case (105mm, 630g), white enamel dial (repaired), subsidiary seconds hand, standard unsigned movement (60mm), No.3369350, would normally be enclosed within a mantle stand. In working condition but not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, sterling silver cigarette case, maker's mark 'C.C' inside rectangle' (Colen Hewer Cheshire of Birmingham), rectangular case (75x85mm) with concave base and decorated with leaf pattern, in the centre of the lid is a plain, ornamental section with monogram initials, 'GCR', inside on the lid is engraved, 'G.Clunies-Ross/Keeling Cocos Islands/1896.' Small dent on lid and monogram worn, otherwise fine and historic item.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Business card case in sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1907, ornately engrave decorated, at bottom right corner inscribed, 'A Present/To/Dr Teck Shin/1908'. Nearly extremely fine and an historically relevant link to our early Chinese immigrants.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Silver cigarette case, gift 1935, another vesta case, silver, another gilt metal, compacts with mirrors (2), silver plate purse, silver lipstick holder. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $250
Passed in
Sterling silver items, including salt cellar, Birmingham, 1894, Nathan & Hayes, of oval shape with claw feet, with original blue glass lining and spoon; pair of mustard pots, Birmingham, 1917 & 1919, Charles Edwin Turner, of baluster shape with hinged lids, original blue glass linings and spoons; pair of salt and pepper shakers, Birmingham, 1919, Charles Edwin Turner, of baluster form with detachable pierced lids; sewing string box, Birmingham, 1910, Deakins & Francis, of cylindrical form with associated silver scissors; small circular bowl, Birmingham, 1917, S Blanckensee & Son Ltd, with scalloped edge on fluted feet; small sauce boat, Birmingham, 1912, Jones & Crompton, of oval form with curved handle and claw feet; sauce boat, Sheffield, 1914, Mappin & Webb Ltd, of oval form with curved handle and claw feet; shallow dish, Sheffield, 1951, Atkin Brothers, of shell form with small shell feet; pair of shallow dishes, Sheffield, maker J.H, of rococo style; boxed set of cocktail forks, Sheffield, date letter u, William Hutton & Sons Ltd, with scalloped handles, in a Fairfax & Roberts Sydney fitted case; pair of candelabra stoppers, Sheffield, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co; two teaspoons, two smaller tea spoons, pair of sugar tongs. Some damage, overall extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
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 $50
SOLD $40
Australia, Passing Sydney Harbour Bridge match box holder, c1937, in cupro nickel with oval plastic covered section on one side containing coloured photo of a T.S.S. Awatea passenger ship passing Harbour Bridge; Harbour Bridge & Luna Park, Sydney, 11, cigarette case and matching cigarette lighter in copper, gilt and enamel, c1960s, with both featuring a coloured enamel scene of the Harbour Bridge on one side and kangaroos in the outback on the other side. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
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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
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Personal gold scales, circa 1860, original metal case, four brass weights inside little compartment, scale dishes hung on metal arms with balance needle. In good condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200