Catalogue
Captain Cook portrait medallion in bronze after Wedgwood and Bentley black basalt version c1779, oval (68x83mm), three-quarters facing bust in high relief with impressed name, 'CAPT COOK' below, self framed with wire stand fitted into back. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,500
Aboriginal breast plate, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 15x12.5cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with image of an aboriginal man throwing a spear and with high grass around him, on the right side is the aborigine's target, a kangaroo heading right but looking back, also with high grass around, below this scene is inscribed, 'BILLY GOAT/KING OF/BUMBARLO', the scene and the inscription filled with black pitch. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,800
Aboriginal breast plate, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 13x10cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with image of an emu heading left but looking back and with high grass around, on the right side is a kangaroo heading right but looking back, also with high grass around, below this scene is inscribed, 'SAILOR BOY/CHIEF OF THE/URAL TRIBE/Presented by T Ware Esqre', the scene and the inscription filled with black pitch. Fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $7,200
Aboriginal breast plate, 1800s, crescent shaped in brass (approx 18.5x12cm), holed at each end for chain suspension, engraved at left side with image of an emu facing left and with high grass around and a xanthorrhoea plant in front, on the right side is a kangaroo facing right and with high grass around and a xanthorrhoea plant in front, between and below this scene is inscribed, 'SANDY/KING/OF/MUNGYER', the scene and the inscription filled with black pitch. The pitch mostly missing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,600
School prize medal to NSW judge, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin prize medal for Letters & Humanities, 1856, in silver (51mm), obverse, Elizabeth I bust three-quarters facing, legend, 'COLL.SS.ET.INDIVID.TRIN.REC.ELIZABETH/E.JVXTA.DVBL.1591', reverse, College coat of arms on shamrock patterned background, rose and portcullis flanking, legend, 'ETHICS ET LOCICIS FELICITER EXCULTIS', inscribed at base, 'OWEN GULIELMUS. 1856.' Toned, a few small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed 'Fresh Butter/First Prize/to/Mr J Larry Muir/1857', J.Kirkpatrick & Co, Melbourne case. Toned, good - extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
International Exhibition, London, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553) edge impressed 'J.E.Calder. Class I.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
HRH Duke of Edinburgh, Visit to Australia, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by T.Stokes, Melbourne (C.1867/2). Holed at top, scratches in obverse fields, small groove near rear top sail in reverse field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Visit of Duke of Edinburgh, 1867, in white metal (47mm), by Stokes (C.1867/2); other early medalets including Billi Ex Rex Vict. in silver (c.1872/2), Exhibition medalets for Sydney (C.1879/4), Melbourne (C.1880/11, C.1880/11a, C.1881/11). Very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Victorian Humane Society silver medal, 1st type, edge impressed 'Charles Barkwith 10 December 1874', with pin back mount on reverse. Part of mount broken, very fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $900
University of Sydney, New South Wales, Prize Medal, 1878, in silver (41.5mm), by J.S.Wyon, obverse, coat of arms of the university, reverse, laurel wreath, four medals all inscribed to 'T.Rolin' for the following subjects, 'Junior English', Junior Latin', Junior Arithmetic' and 'Junior Histy. & Geogy.' All medals heavily toned with small edge nicks and bumps as well as scuffing on the reverse, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (51mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Agricultural and Pastoral Society medals, all unused, (1880s), these designs used by various societies, usually by inscribing name on reverse, includes two horses facing left, in bronze (38mm), pattern strike; uniface with horse facing left, in bronze (22mm), by Wittenbach & Co, Melb; farm animals in paddock with farmhouse in distance, in bronze (38mm); allegorical female facing figure holding staff and wheat stork, horse and cow behind, in bronze (37mm), by E.Altmann. With some small edge nicks, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, struck in silver (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'First Prize 1882/Awarded to/E.Larkin/Appin/for/Heavy Draught Colt/"Young Thunderbolt"/2 year old'; Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, four medals struck in bronze (37mm) by E.Altmann, Mebourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/First Prize for/Draught Mare/"Belle" Under 2 Yrs/Casino 1882', 'D.Campbell/First Prize/Draught Filly Foal/"Dandy"/Casino 1883', 'D.Campbell/Colonial Draught/Stallion/"Rantin Willie"/1884', 'A.Campbell/for/Best Draught/Mare/"Damsel"/1884. First with rim nicks and piercing on top for suspension, otherwise very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/Champion Prize/for/Draught Mare/"Damsel"/Casino 1882', another struck in bronze (37mm), inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/for/Imported Draught Stallion/under 4 Years/"Grandmaster"/1884'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Mebourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/Champion Prize/Draught Stallion/"Rantin Willie"/Casino 1883', another struck in bronze (37mm), inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/for best/Draught Filly/under 2 Years/"Dandy"/1883'. Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $190
SOLD $320
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, two struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Mebourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/For Best/Draught Stallion in Yard/"Grandmaster"/Casino 1884', another inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/"Grandmaster"/Champion Prize/Casino 1884', two others struck in bronze (37mm), inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/for best/Draught Filly/under 1 Year/"Flower"/1884, another inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/"Dandy"/Draught Mare/Casino 1885'. First and second pierced on top for suspension, both bronzes cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $360
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society, three medals struck in silver (37mm) by E.Altmann, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/For Best/Stallion to Get Stock/for general purposes/"Grandmaster"/Casino 1884', 'D.Campbell/"Damsel"/Champion Prize/Casino 1885', 'D.Campbell/"Grandmaster"/Champion Prize/Casino 1885'; three others in bronze (37mm), inscribed on reverse 'D.Campbell/First Prize for/Draught Stallion/"Rantin Willie"/over 4 Years/Casino 1882, 'D.Campbell/for/Best Pair/Plough Mares/1884', 'D.Campbell/"Grandmaster"/Draught Stallion/Casino 1885'. The three silver medals pierced on top for suspension, otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $320
SOLD $550
Departure of N.S.W. Troops for the Soudan, 1885, in silver (24mm) (C.1885/12), with suspension loop; Newtown Jubilee, 1912, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1912/2), with ribbon on suspension bar and brooch bar with die struck words, 'Fear God And/Honor The King'; First Crossing of the Blue Mountains, 1913, in gilt bronze (23mm) (C.1913/2), with ribbon on suspension bar and top suspension bar with loop with die struck words, 'Fear God And/Honor The King'; Gallipoli to Commemorate the Landing, 1915, in silvered bronze (25mm) (C.1915/7), by Prouds Ltd, with suspension loop; Honor to Splendid Men of A.I.F., 1914-18, in gilt bronze (27mm) (C.1914-18/2), with suspension loop; 'Victory/1918' badge in running script on a gilt and blue enamelled, pin-back, oval brooch bar (35x13mm); Fifty Years Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1951/6), with suspension loop and ribbon; Freedom Medallion, 1995, in bronze (27mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Upper Hunter P.(astoral) & A.(gricultural) Association, Muswellbrook, 1887, engraved on outer circle of a Stokes & Martin stock die (name erased, see footnote), award medal in silver (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'Awarded to/E Pindal./Durham Heifer/under 2 yrs'. Some light surface marks, otherwise nicely toned extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Queen Victoria's Jubilee, Advance Tasmania, 1887, in silver (32mm) (C.1887/26). Nicely toned, one small edge nick, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia's Centenary, 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm), by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed, 'W.Wright Esq'. Some mint red, extremely fine in original case.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Past Grand jewel, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To J.R.Raines, For Services as Noble Grand of Glebe Lodge No. 9. I.O.O.F. 30th Jan 1889'; another unidentified medal, in brass and enamel, with ring suspension, features a crown above a flying eagle with two flags in its talons, one Australian and one with the 'Chi Rho' symbol of Christianity. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
The Scottish Australian Investment Company Limited, South Australia, bronzed lead impression of seal (61mm). Extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
University of Adelaide, award medals in bronze (38mm) by A.Wyon, Faculty of Commerce, Joseph Fisher Medal; Faculty of Law, Randolph Isham Stow Medal. Uninscribed, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
World's Columbian Exposition; 1892-3, in bronze (76mm) by St.Gaudens, I.C.E.Barber, in relief 'Peak Hill Proprietary Gold Mining Co'. In case of issue, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver, 1897, with suspender bar, edge inscribed, 'Sergeant M.Quinn.'; Imperial Service Medal (GVR coinage profile), edge impressed, 'Michael Quinn'. Display mounted, nicely toned, a few small edge nicks on first, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,450
Henry George Chauvel, undated, in copper (60mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse uniformed bust of Chauvel, reverse Chauvel's history in 15-lines; Recipients of Victoria Cross, Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, undated, in copper (60mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse VC medal, reverse, tablet with names of Boer War recipients in 22-lines; Private Victor Stanley Jones, undated, in copper (50mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse, uniformed bust of Jones, reverse, details in 13-lines of Jones, first Australian volunteer KIA; Sir Neville Howse VC, undated, in bronze (60mm), by A.J.Parkes, obverse, half figure of uniformed Howse holding pith helmet, reverse, 10-line details of Howse. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Australia Federated, June 1, 1901, in 15 carat gold (23mm) by Fairfax and Roberts (C.1901/4). With scroll suspension, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500