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Primitive money, Africa, anklet money or baoule, a large cast semi circular raised central rim with decoration on both faces, internally it is hollow and is used as money, external diameter 8.5 cm., overall height 3.7 cm, internal diameter 4.5-5 cm, weight 430 g; (Opitz p.276-277 for similar illustrations); a bracelet with incised lines on the outer rim, 7.4cm diameter and a cast bronze rind with attached man on horse, total height 6.3cm, the last two possibly from Benin. Very fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone, iron kissi penny, a long thin twisted iron bar (37cms0, c.19th century (Quiggin p.87, Plate I, 11). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Primitive money, Nigeria, Congo and West Africa (Ivory Coast), manillas, anklets and collars, as circular bars with twisted outer circles, ornate nearly complete round rings, making up manillas etc., 60-65mm diameter. This extraordinary group of eight were recovered from the wreck of the English Schooner 'Douro' sunk off the Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom on April 5, 1882 and recovered in 1995, (Opitz p.209-213, cf.Quiggin Plate 1 No.2, 5 etc). Very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
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Primitive money, Nigeria, Congo and West Africa (Ivory Coast), manillas, anklets and collars, as circular bars with twisted outer circles, ornate complete round rings, making up legbands etc., 60-65mm diameter. This extraordinary pair were recovered from the wreck of the English Schooner 'Douro' sunk of the Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom on April 5, 1882 and recovered in 1995, (Opitz p.201, cf.Quiggin Plate 1 No.2, 5 etc). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Africa or maybe South America, manilla-like bronze/brass bracelets and large rings, possibly used as primitive money, includes similar examples to Opitz Nigeria Bidda Tribe (p.277, 281 illust.), weight 640 grams diam 125mm (illustrated); another 295 grams, 110mm diam; another similar with edge grooving sloped to the right, weight 275 grams, 120mm.; brass/bronze rings (5) one with edge grooving each about 90mm diameter, weights vary from 80-235 grams. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, late 19th century, bronze tripod cencer, in Qing dynasty style, floral decorations around, anthropomorphic handles to sides, intricately carved pierced wooden lid with jade cabochon top, on custom carved wooden base, (150mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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China, Peking enamel snuff bottle, (c.20th century), decorated with painted scenes depicting a dog and a deer in a natural setting, floral designs around, Qianlong mark to base, height 80mm; another, depicting a parrot and a mantis in a garden setting, height 80mm. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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China, vintage Chinese porcelain figures in original box together with a small porcelain top jewel box. As new. (lot)
Estimate $50
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Traditional Chinese jacket, in silk with gold embroidery, silver or pewter buttons, probably c1970s; Peking Opera painted faces, in porcelain (58x53mm), promotional gifts from Kempinski Hotel, Beijing (c1990s) (12), together with books (2) 'Peking Opera Painted Faces' and 'Facial Makeup in Beijing Opera of China'; also, crystal animal miniatures (approx 70x60mm), still in original wrapping (approx 12). Extremely fine or better. (27)
Estimate $100
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Eastern Europe, possibly Bohemia, 20th century, large millefiori vase in the Venetian style, bulbous base tapering to a fluted mouth, multicolour glass pattern around, (370mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Indonesia, vintage Golek Wayang wooden puppet dolls, c1950s era, Rama and Shinta male and female hand-made and multi-coloured hand painted stick puppet dolls (approx 60cm high) with removable heads, dressed in traditional batik fabric, controlled by hand held sticks. One control stick needs re-attaching, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Japan, late 19th century - early 20th century, terracotta and enamel vase of tall baluster form, ornately decorated with a scene of three samurai pursuing a dragon, (310mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Japan, 20th century, bronze vase of baluster form, flanked by zoomorphic handles with attached rings, applied with abstract decoration, embossed with the gilt imperial Chrysanthemum seal of Emperor Hirohito to one side, Japanese character stamped on base, (240mm high). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Bisquit Napoleon Cognac, 0.7litres by Bisquit Dubouche & Co, Jarnac, France, purchased duty free in Hong Kong in 1970s, in original Bisquit box. The box aged, the bottle of cognac as new and unopened.
Estimate $150
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Japan, c.early 20th century, bronze vase of double handled bowl form, rising on a signed stem from a dragon-fish shaped base, on custom wooden base, (180mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Jim Beam Tiffany Poodle decanter, 1973, unopened, 4/5 quart of Kentucky straight bourbon in genuine Regal China poodle decanter. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Golfer musical decanter, in porcelain, c1970s, (approx size 31cm high), features a comical, happy golfer on a circular, porcelain musical base that plays, 'How Dry I Am' as the golfer rotates, the bottom of the base is felt lined, the golfer's head lifts off for pouring. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Model soldiers, Imperial Collectors Figures, Coldstreeam Guards c1854 Pioneers, boxed set of six. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Model soldiers, 2/32 Infantry Battalion Australian Imperial Forces, Officer, Privates (4), 50th Anniversary of Tobruk 1991, by CP Miniatures, No.32/ of 200. Boxed, extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Model soldiers, solid cast, English parachutist 6th Airborne, in bronze (ht 72mm); Spirit of the Empire, Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Constable Marching, lanyard & holster with rifle (ht 62mm); Constable Northwest Mounted Police Marching, pith helmet (ht 62mm); Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable and horse, by Lancer, England; Blues & Royals figure (ht 95mm) by Corgi; Royal Ulster Constabulary Constable in pewter (ht 100mm) on wooden base (26mm); Irish Guard in grey greatcoat dog handler (ht 65mm) with Regimental mascot dog. First four boxed as issued, extremely fine - mint. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Model soldiers, sets of six marching military personnel, by Lancer, Made in England, Australia, Officer, Sergeant, Privates (4) one with missing bayonet; Canada, Officer, Sergeant missing bayonet, Privates (4); Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Sergeant, Privates (5). Boxed, extremely fine - uncirculated. (3 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Model soldiers, sets of six marching military personnel, by Lancer, Made in England, King's African Rifles, Officer, Sergeant, Privates (4); Royal West African Frontier Force, Officer, Warrant Officer, Privates (4); Pakistan, Officer, Sergeant, Privates (4); RAF, Corporal, Pakistan Privates (3), Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (3). Boxed, uncirculated. (4 sets)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Britains figures, State Coach of England in its late blue panelled paint style, with eight Windsor Greys and tracers. Set 1470 in orignal box missing the top cover, near mint.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Britains figures, British City Policeman (7) directing traffic, one has been repainted, others with some chipping; British Mounted Constabulary Police (4), two with chipping, one repainted and with an arm re-soldered, one repainted to represent a State of Victoria mounted police Officer. Good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $130
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Special Edition Sculptured Figures, by Corgi, solid cast in metal and hand painted, Mounted Scots Guard, Blues & Royals, Lifeguard, Policeman. In original boxes of issue, mint. (4)
Estimate $120
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Model soldiers, Irish Guards Colour Party, set of five from the Toy Soldier Museum, Belfast, Ireland. Boxed, extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Model soldiers, sets of six marching military personnel, by Lancer, Made in England, New Zealand, officer, Sergeant, Privates (3); Royal Canadian Regiment, Privates (3) and New Zealand, Privates (3); King's African Rifles, Privates (3) and Royal West African Frontier Force, Privates (3). Boxed, uncirculated. (3 sets)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Model soldiers, solid cast, Queen's Own Cameroon Highlanders on Parade, Egypt, Sudan, set of forty, contained in a double layered box, by Imperial Productions, Greytown, New Zealand, Heirloom Series No.1. Right hand drumstick missing from bass drummer, Mint. (40)
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Model cars and figures, assorted military and civilian vehicles and figures (14) knights, cowboys, Indians, some hollow cast, various manufacturers including Corgi, Riley Pathfinder; Comet British Cruiser Tank; US Amphibious jeep; British Carden Lloyd Carrier; Dinky, Daimler Armoured Car. Fair - very fine. (28)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Die cast model cars, Rextoys, Packard Super 8,1940, Formal Sudan Services; Eagle Collectibles, Mercury Club Coupe, 1949, Police Cruiser; Vanguard by Lledo, England, Heartbeat Collection two car set, cactus green Triumph Herald and Ashfordly Police Ford Anglia; 'Victoria' brand, Dodge WC 52 Open 'US Military Police', 1945, made in China; Franklin Mint, Volkswagen Beetle Polizei car, 1967; 'S' brand, blue Volkswagen, c1967, made in China. First four boxed as issued, last car with some rust spots around front left headlight, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
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