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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
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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
Antique Victorian era ladies belt, in EPNS silver plated and hallmarked, 'plume EPNS crown' (Atkin Bros, Sheffield) (approx 60cm), voided floral pattern. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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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 $70
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Jakob Grimminger single wine bottle tray, c1930, in 835 silver, approx 14cm with 6-scalloped sides, reverse stamped with crown 835 and G inside star of David (Jakob Grimmer's mark). Brushmarks and normal wear, otherwise very fine and a popular maker.
Estimate $100
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George III, fiddleback serving spoon, silver, hallmarked London, 1811, makers Sarah & John William Blake, (28cm), engraved IJK to handle; fiddleback soup ladle, Sheffield, c.early 19th century, hallmarked, (34cm), handle engraved with winged horseshoe. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sterling silver coffee and tea service, comprising coffee pot, London, 1898, maker Charles Stuart Harris, in Queen Anne style, having an oval tapering body with hand-chased half-fluted decoration, wooden handle, hinged lid with wooden finial, all sitting on an oval pedestal foot, (25cm high, 25cm wide) (740g weight); teapot, London, 1912, maker Alfred James How, oval body with half-fluted chasing, hinged lid, wooden handle and finial, (15cm high, 25cm wide) (480g weight); two handled sugar bowl, London, 1912, maker Alfred James How, oval body with half-fluted chasing, gold wash interior, (9.5cm high, 18cm wide) (275g weight); milk jug, London, 1912, maker Alfred James How, in Queen Anne style with half-fluted chasing, gold wash interior, (10cm high, 12cm wide) (160g weight). Slight dent on coffee pot otherwise extremely fine and attractive. (total weight 1.65kg) (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Twentieth century, pair of three-light candelabra, sterling silver, curvilinear upswept arms on a scalloped base, removable stoppers with vase finials, (height 43cm, width 30cm), (960g & 990g weight). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
WWI commemorative whiskey decanter, in Copeland spode by James Green & Nephew, Queen Victoria St, London, features bust of Lord Kitchener in oval frame and at the sides are flags and a sailor and soldier, on the other side is a WWI airplane and a fighting ship, the cork is set into a porcelain soldier's helmet. The cork is broken but can be easily glued together, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Belt buckles, all oval in shape with inset enamelled and epoxy resin coated coin/medal, includes USA 'Stars and Stripes' flag design with spread-winged eagle (85x60mm); eagle 'Great Seal' design (85x60mm); eagle landing on moon 'One Dollar' coin reverse design (85x60mm); Liberty head US gold twenty dollars 1854 obverse design (85x60mm). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
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Iran, silver headress with ornamental attachments and with two hooks attached to the end to clip to the headress, (tot wt 120g). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Anglo-Saxon, (c.8th century), copper alloy strap end, (4.40 g), of arrow head form, the main decorative panel contains a symmetrical knotwork design, pierced twice for attachment, (40mm long). Repaired at the tip, otherwise attractively toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Antiquities and coins, Roman fibula with ornate decorative swirl and arrow support; Greek gilt ring with intaglio impression of a seated lion within the design; coins, Spain, copper overstruck as an 8 maravedis on an earlier 4 maravedis with countermarks of 8, VIII and date 1652; Japan, Hoei Tsuho, AE 38, made in year 5 (1708) at Shichijo, Kyoto, as 10 mon but real value 3 mon, (Hartill 5.1, KM.57). Fine - very fine, antiquities illustrated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Dagger, ancient bronze age (15th - 6th century B.C.), dagger with length 33cms, hilt 8.5 cms, comes with a tapering blade and a grip and a fluted frame lines, type of a period c.15-13th century B.C. similar to those of the Transcaucasus. Very fine with evidence of pitting on the blade from conservation.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Indonesian Keris Luk, (dagger with curves), the Wilah (blade) in damascus steel (approx blade length 38cm) with leaf pattern, carved and patterned timber handle with decorated gilt base, gilt metal Warangka (sheath) with carved polished timber fitted top, all crafted by a master Keris Smith. In a fitted maroon satin-lined velvet holder, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Corsican Vendetta folding knife, 1800s, (approx 21cm closed and 39cm opened), single-sided straight blade, very sharp, on one side near fold is impressed, '76 Veritable Bernard', and along one side is etched in Italian, 'Vendetta Corsa', and on other side, 'Che la mia ferita sia mortale' (may all your wounds be mortal), the ivory handle is engraved with a floral design and the head of an African native wearing a head scarf. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Cased pair of percussion box lock pistols, by G.B.Modini (Practical Gun Maker & Working Cutler), Sydney, both guns have smooth 3.5" octagonal 18 bore (16.19mm) barrels, both with Birmingham house proof and view hallmarks on the underside of barrels, engraving on lock plates, trigger guard, hammers and rear of firing mechanisms, unmarked silver escutcheons, checkered reverse of grips, G.B.Modini label on the inside of the case, original and case contents; powder flask, pewter oil bottle, bullet mould, screw driver, original cap tin, cleaning rod with ebony handle and locking key for the case. Both guns are in very good condition, the case is in very good condition and was made by Edgar Penzig.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
E & W Bond 45 Cornhill London percussion pistol, smooth 16 bore (16.83mm), circa 1870, grip with very fine checkered pattern with ball shaped pommel with grooves, engraving on trigger guard, lock plate, on top of barrel is engraved 'E & W Bond 45 Cornhill London', iron sights base and muzzle of the barrel, a great coat pistol ('Man Stopper'). In excellent condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $740
Brass powder flask, nice embossed detailing around the body of the flask, adjustable drams measurement collar. In fair condition.
Estimate $120
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Curiosa percussion pistol, hammer underneath the barrel, 80 bore 1.5" barrel, folding trigger acting as locking mechanism for hammer, attractive checkered pistol grip, top is engraved, very well done and very ornate, smooth bore. A very unusual piece, in very good condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Flintlock firing mechanism by Elenshaw, flint still in jaws with leather, engraved with 1202, 4 V-E-I-C, Elenshaw and impressed under flash pan is the Birmingham house proof mark. In poor condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Guns, a small collection of novelties, revolver pocket fob watch keys (2, one with pin back); rifle white metal pencil combined with toothpick; revolver brooch, in white metal inset with three imitation turquoises; silver bracelet charm in the form of a blunderbuss; another, hand holding a gun; also, pair of rolled gold cufflinks, pocket knife/key. Fine - very fine. (8 items)
Estimate $300
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Gun shaped silver toothpick, sliding silver toothpick out of muzzle, ornately engraved grip with a sun burst on each side above trigger, percussion shaped firing mechanism on top of barrel, impressed on side of barrel 'July 1840'. In very good condition.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Rare 4-barrel Sharps' pepper box derringer, c1880s-1890s, serial number 4892, 22 short calibre, 2-5/8 inch 4-bbl cluster with pin front sight, rotating firing pin, brass frame with standard markings around the hammer screw hole, 'Tipping & Lawdon.Sharps' Patent', hammer cocking spring not working. Handle grips missing, some rusting to barrel, trigger and hammer need repair work, otherwise good condition.
Estimate $350
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