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Silver plated cruet set, 19th century, on bun feet, containing four cut glass bottles; silver plated teapot, early 20th century, on claw foot stand with burner. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Ceylon, 20th century, ebony group of six elephants, carved from the whole, modelled as a procession of elephants, tusks attached, (450mm long); India, 19th century, inlaid hardwood ink stand, rectangular form modelled with five elephants, (225mm long); 20th century, bone carving of two elephants on wooden base, tusks attached, (145mm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved with polychrome scenes of scholars, (480mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Russia, 20th century, bronze grouping, after Evgeni Alexandrovich (Eugene) Lanceray (Russian, 1848-1886), "Russian Cossack with Horses", cyrillic signature to lower right, mounted on green marble base, (430mm wide x 480mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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 $500
SOLD $300
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 $40
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Royal Air Force Police, Falkland Islands, souvenir metal map, framed, also books Battle for the Falklands, Land, Naval and Air Forces, 3 vols, Osprey; Weapons of the Falkland Conflict by Bryan Perrett, 1982. Fine. (5)
Estimate $40
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British Royal Family folder, including medals (one silver), commemorative crowns (4), cassette, compact discs, small books, first day covers, and many used and unused stamps. All housed in sleeves within an large A4 folder, fine - uncirculated. (approx 300)
Estimate $80
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Cliff Richards, autographed b&w photograph (15.8x21.5cm), signed when he visited Nairobi in 1963. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Percussion pistol, late 19th century, very long (approx 42cm) with 15mm bore steel barrel, this inscribed on top, nearly indecipherable but possibly 'Salop' and on the side plate for the hammer is etched with a pattern and the name, 'Horton', with a very deep trigger guard and a very large chequered pattern timber grip. In working order, fine.
Estimate $200
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Percussion pistol, 19th century style replica, total length approx 30cm, features dark stained timber grip, steel 7mm bore barrel, with steel ramrod below, decorated panels on both sides of the main body and decorated hammer guard. Good very fine and non-functioning.
Estimate $100
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Antique leather powder flask, Middle Eastern or North African, late 19th century, embossed leather bound wooden gun powder flask with two suspension rings on reverse for fitting to belt, wooden slide-peg closer and metal spout. Well used and aged, metal spout loose, otherwise good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
India, facsimilie of 19th century, damascened steel powder flask, the screwtop stopper modelled as an elephant head, intricately inlaid with gold patterns, (170mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $500
Tortoise shell powder flask, probably early 19th century, a whole tortoise shell with silver protectors at front and back ends, the front end with engraved decoration, two suspension rings at sides of front silver protector cover and with lever opening charger. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Fiji, Bowai timber club (approx 104cm long), very heavy hardwood club with inlaid pattern at one end, used for battle but also ceremonial, small, old tag affixed with difficult to read script, appears to be, 'Na Malanell/Club (Nai Woiu)/from/Sanbeto, N.W. of/Viti Levu, Fiji/1896'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Japan, Edo period (17th century), Samurai battle horse stirrups (Abumi), a matched pair of forged iron horse stirrups in swan-like shape with a hand chiselled and bronze inlaid design of leaves approx (28cm longx25cm high; 4.3kg), maker's name on the back edge of the buckle uprights (the characters worn). Good. (2 pieces)
Estimate $800
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Native American Indian Bear Claw Necklace, c1870, said to be Apache, silver fittings with nine genuine bear claws (approx 680mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Ottoman Empire, 16th-18th century, steel-mounted Islamic wicker Kalkan shield (28cm), domed and of circular shape composed of concentric wicker woven with coloured thread, the exterior is made up of radial steel bars linking the steel frame, steel domed centre boss with rosette and five square finials, the interior set with wood and the remains of the original red fabric lining, leather strap, and six iron rings for suspension. Some minor wear to the thread, otherwise in good condition for its age.
Estimate $2,000
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Ottoman Empire, 16th-18th century, steel-mounted Islamic wicker Kalkan shield (26cm), domed and of circular shape composed of concentric wicker woven with coloured thread, the exterior is made of radial steel bars linking the steel frame, the steel domed centre boss with rosette and five square finials, the interior set with remains of the original red fabric lining, cotton cushion, leather strap, and six iron rings for suspension. Some minor wear to the thread, otherwise in good condition for its age.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Ottoman Empire, mid 19th century, yataghan sword (58cm), mid 19th century, with well forged 58cm blade with impressed maker's mark, fine bone grip with flared ears and around the centre and overlaying onto the blade for a distance of 9cm is an elaborately carved, raised silver decoration, with a very finely chased, heavy silver scabbard, total length including scabbard 81cm. Grips with a few age cracks and good age patina, one solder repair around the diameter of the scabbard, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Ottoman Empire, early 19th century, yataghan sword with 66cm blade in Damascus steel and with maker's mark and flat back edge, the handle is bone with flared ears and around the centre and overlaying onto the blade for a distance of 10cm is an elaborately carved, raised silver decoration, the scabbard of velvet with a gold bullion stripe down one side also has an elaborately carved silver locket (12cm) and chape (16cm), the top decorative locket section has a loop for attaching to a sword belt, total length including scabbard 82cm. Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Storage and transit cases, made of aluminium with reinforced corners, heavy duty rubber carry handle, hinged lid with three separate hinges on exterior, secure locks, interior under lid and on base with dark green velvet covered foam, 1 approx case size 74x40x17.5cm,2 aprox case size 102x32x13.5cm and 3 72x40x11.5cm, purpose built by Image Alloy Cases of Western Australia, these cases made to house Ottoman Empire small shields and an axe heads. Can be used as is or internal base can be refitted by adding new foam to accommodate items to be stored or transported, normal usage marks, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Germany, Holbien-style dress dagger, straight double sided blade with handle, butt and scabbard in steel cast with ornate decoration and mythical characters. Blade with some edge nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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Sudanese dagger, crude, straight blade sharpened on both sides, ebony guard and handle with carved bone top section capped with handcrafted silver top piece, in a handcrafted leather sheath, the back section containing two steel darts in a slide-in compartment and as such, rare. Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thailand, Royal Army Officer's dagger, with brightly polished single edge blade (29.5cm), with sharkskin handle gold wire wrapped and bright brass elephant head pommel, with gilt and steel scabbard, press-button unlock (overall length in scabbard 45cm and without scabbard 41cm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Articles of Partnership, 1784, being a large vellum agreement for a business partnership between James Taylor of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, ironmonger and Spencer Speers, also of Liverpool, for a period of fourteen years commencing on first day of May 1789, no signatures and duty stamps removed. Foxing, good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Letter dated 7 Nov 1823, handwritten in ink, from W. MacDonnell to James G. Danron Esq of the Bank of Scotland, about the banks 'Process of Forthcoming' in relation to a debt, with impression of a stamp at top left corner, 'Nov/7/1823'. Some loss of paper at edges in a few places, otherwise mostly free of foxing, fine.
Estimate $50
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New Zealand, parchment document being Grant No.11116 under the Otago Waste Lands Act 1866 for Block 1 Waikouaiti District to Elias Jones of the Town of Blueskin in the Province of Otago, farmer, dated 21 September 1870 and signed personally by Sir George Ferguson Brown, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand at Wellington, with notations on back and officially stamped. Good fine.
Estimate $100
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Bank of Victoria, Second and Third of Exchange, stamped 'Rutherglen' in blue over Wahgunyah, 6th April 188[7], both with No.1236, to Mr John Mason for twenty pounds, crimson print. With three vertical folds, area of foxing and small tears to top edge, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Issued receipt documents, includes The United Insurance Company, Sydney, Receipt No.5407 dated 5 October 1872, with affixed NSW one penny duty stamp (printed and handwritten); receipt dated 13 Oct 1883 with the mark of Mrs Katherine Freeman, witnessed by Mary Mowle, acknowledging receipt of one quarters annuity of twelve pounds ten shillings from Edward Hargrave of Greenwich, with affixed NSW one penny duty stamp (handwritten); receipt dated Octr 29th 1884 for supplies to Mr Thos Freeman from Neale's New York House, South Grafton, with affixed 2xone penny NSW duty stamps (handwritten and printed); Exchange Buildings, Tamworth receipt dated 23rd February 1888 for five hundred pounds deposit on purchase of 'Flemington Estate', with affixed NSW two pence duty stamp (printed and handwritten); The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, interim receipt no.C3799 dated June 16th 1886 to F.M.Mills Esq, with affixed NSW two pence duty stamp (printed and handwritten); Australian Mutual Provident Society, Brisbane, receipt no.1941 dated 25 Mar 38 for life assurance premium for P L Suttor, with affixed Queensland one penny duty stamp (printed and typed); also five lots of impressed NSW duty stamps issued by the NSW Stamp Duties Office and NSW Registrar General, includes thirty pounds, twenty four pounds, three pounds fifteen shillings, one pound (2), fifteen shillings, one shilling (2), and one Duly Stamped. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
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