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Silver locket, Russian, orthodox cross with light rays emanating from centre, hallmarked NC with a purity of 84 zolotniks (.875 fine) (55g). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
Elizabeth II, sterling silver 1953 Coronation letter opener, of dagger form, the top crowned, including motifs of Commonwealth countries including kangaroo and kiwi, hallmarked for Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1953, (215mm long). Extremely fine in original presentation box.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Amber, various sized stones. Fine - very fine. (30)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Georgian Serving and Salad set, an authentic reproduction set of two pieces by Gerity Products of an 18th century museum piece originally made in 1740 by James Wilkes of London; also a pair of champagne goblets, by International Silver Co, USA, electroplated in 24kt gold (approx 17cm high), with original inspection stickers under base. Each piece of the first set in an individual felt holder and in a box by Gerity Products and with their certificate, uncirculated; the second pair, each with a small edge nick, otherwise appear to be unused. (2 sets of 2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Dessert spoons, a box containing eleven silver dessert spoons, two silver napkin rings, base metal pill box and various other oddities. Good - good fine. (30)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Silver cutlery, 19th and early 20th century, mostly European makers, German and Russian mainly, (1475g of 800 and 900 silver and above); also a range of plated cutlery. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Set of six vintage coffee spoons, hallmarked for Vietnam, Dong Tien, featured in a raised panel at the end of each spoon are flowers and a Vietnamese in traditional village clothing. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Russian lacquered box, hinged lid, the box (L15.5xW11xH5cm) is lacquered in black on the outside and red inside, featured on the lid is a brightly coloured fairy tale image of a young man kneeling and looking at a glowing plume held out and upwards in his right hand; framed (12.5x11.3cm) miniature coloured image of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, still in sealed wrapper as sold; Pierre Cardin tie pin in gilt and enamel and features the Pierre Cardin logo in gilt in the centre on a mother-of-pearl background. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Mats Jonasson of Sweden full lead crystal paperweights, Pattern No.2697 with 'Puppy Dog', and pattern No.3699 with 'Scottie Dog', both signed 'M J Sweden and with pattern number' on base and both with Mats Jonasson label intact. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australian stamps created into three dimensional artwork by Joy Pulford, all under perspex in timber frames (approx 10.8x10.8cm), some frames plain and others with carved design, subjects include 25 fauna, 2 flora, Uluru and Endeavour, all with artists tag affixed to back, 'Hand Crafted/in Australia/by/Joy Pulford'. A few frames have small area with loss of stain, easily fixed, otherwise uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $580
Passed in
Framed New Zealand stamps, matt framed under perspex in timber frame (13x13cm), one features 1966 Health issue of used 3 pence Bellbird with a small sprig of flora at bottom left edge; another features used 1973 5 cents Hodgkins paintings issue of Maori lady and baby with border of coarse hair and sea shell at bottom right corner; a third from 1985-89 birds series features a used 30 cents Kakapo issue. The stamps used, the frames uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Toby Jugs, 19th century, Staffordshire ware, both depicting Horatio, Lord Nelson standing in full naval uniform, polychrome colouring, (280mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Petrified wood, c25 million years old, section of conifer tree with protruding branch, cut and polished at the ends, 170mm long. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Antiquities, Anatolia, Asia Minor, (c.400 B.C.), calcite cylinder seal, 12mm long; Roman, c1st-2nd century, cameos, carved with bearded deitiy heads (2); Merovingian dynasty, c.7th century A.D., bronze key, 46mm long; Celtic, c.1st century B.C., bronze torque, 70mm wide; also a smaller silver torque, 65mm wide. Very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 35mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, harp shaped. Olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 65mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments. Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 70mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments. Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Tang Dynasty, (c619-907 A.D.), sancai pottery figures, modelled as male and female attendants in standing poses, clothing glazed in green and brown, removable heads, (270mm high). Very fine with minimal chips, rare. (2)
Estimate $400
Passed in
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., jian bowl with 'hare's fur' glaze, of tapered form, plain edge, dark green and black glazing to interior, plain black to the exterior, (160mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
China, possibly Song Dynasty, green glazed celadon bowl, of scalloped form with twelve sections, cloud formation design at centre, base unglazed. A few minor rim chips, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., Qingbai glazed earthenware bowl, of tapered form, with flared rim, abstract leaf decoration in the bowl, light green and cream colouring, (175mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., off-white celadon glaze shallow dish, of circular low form, unglazed edge, swirling cloud decoration incised into bowl, (130mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
China, Qing Dynasty, blue and white dish, Kangxi period, depicting scholars in a garden scene, 145mm diameter, signed at base. Extremely fine with no cracks.
Estimate $320
Passed in
China, early 20th century, blue and white enamelled metal snuff bottle, of circular form, decorated with a scene of a mother and child in a rural setting, stopper intact, (75mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
China, early 20th century, heavy porcelain Koi fish bowl jardiniere, of bulbous form, decorated in polychrome with various outdoor scenes including armed combat and kite flying, signed to base, (280x145mm). Very fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
China, 19th century, rosewood cricket cage, of octagonal form with sliding door, inset with bone panels carved with rural scenes, (80mm high x 90mm wide). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved with polychrome scenes of scholars, (480mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,750
Passed in
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting dinosaurs racing through a prehistoric forest pursued by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, (380mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting elephants at play in a jungle setting, (440mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
China, 20th century carving, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, of monumental proportions, intricately carved with Chinese zodiac animals including pig, dragon and monkey, (1200mm long), signed Chosei, on custom rosewood stand. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $13,000