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Leaf brooch, in enamel and gilt (60x30mm), a green leaf with two small dark red beads, pin-back; rose brooch shaped from bone compound (39x34mm), pin-back; spray of flowers brooch shaped from bone compound (49x30mm), pin-back; ladies wrist watch by Edox, in gold-plate with stainless steel back and silver dial, Arabic numerals at the quarters and bar indicators at each 5 minutes mark, with attractive rolled gold bracelet, reverse cover inscribed, 'Mary/love/Len/20.12.71' (working order unknown). The brooches as new, the watch extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Dupont tie tack, gold plated with dark blue stone in centrepiece, reverse with maker's mark and 'S.T.Dupont/Paris'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Cuff links, Southern Pacific Rail (USA), centenary commemorative, with tie clip, another pair with steam locomotive at centre; Anson, USA, cuff links with replica pearls at centre. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $30
Passed in
Silver jewellery, includes a pair of bell shaped drop earrings with securing clip for fitting; pair of heavy cufflinks with Viking ship design; three rings, one with brown stone, one with green stone and one modernistic twin orb style; another ring, possibly silver with brown stone fitted; also an ivory Buddha pendant (25x32mm), the suspension ring on the last item has been re-glued, otherwise good - good very fine; also bangles, including a twist design in faux ivory and with a thin band of gold (?) intertwined; another with a voided pattern, a matching ring, all in silver(2); a matching set of three with mesh pattern, all in silver (3). Very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Calculigraphe, French circular slide rule, c1880, similar in form to a pocket watch (53mm), nickel case with open faces, white metal dials both sides, with sweep hands, fixed cursor on back dial at 12 o'clock, winding top with separate push button, ring top suspension. Not in working order.
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Gent's WWII brass military pocket watch, Swiss made, case (52mm), top wind, remnants of black paint on case, impressed on reverse 'G.S./W.T. - J.W.H/V - Serial No. 5787 - D/|D', white pocelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, luminous numerals and metal hands, 15 Jewel movement. Not working, overwound, otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Gent's gold half hunter pocket watch, by A.W.Waltham & Co, in 18ct gold (tot wt 93.08g), white dial with black Roman numerals and gold hands, subsidiary second dial with Arabic numerals, works cover inscribed, 'Frank Elliott/from Sarah/17Feby 07'; also pendant in 9ct gold (22mm; 1.47g), features a rose gold band and inside is a cut-out map of Australia, and inscribed, 'Australia', the reverse inscribed with stylised initials, 'GE'; handcrafted shield style fob in 9ct gold (23x35mm; 2.82g), inscribed on central shield with initials, 'GE'; handcrafted shield style fob in silver (24x33mm), inscribed on central shield, 'G.Elliott', reverse inscribed, 'Hartley/E.H.D./1906'; handcrafted cross (22x26mm), in centre of obverse inscribed initials, 'G.E', reverse inscribed, 'K.S.P.S. Rugby/1909'; handcrafted prize fob in 9ct gold (23x33mm; 4.08g), in centre of obverse inscribed initials, 'IE', reverse inscribed, 'Presented By/Nicholson/& Co Ltd/Sydney/For Vocal Solo/Won By/I M Elliott'. The watch appears to be in working order, very fine. (6)
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,100
Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch, by C.Lannier of Geneva in 18ct gold (total wt 37.1g), key wind, elaborately decorated machine turned case, gold dial with central floral design and with black Roman numerals and gold hands with black tips, case number 86262, back loose and needs re-attaching; also gold key decorated with onyx on one side and citrine on the other. Appears to work, apart from loose back, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Half hunter pocket watch, in gold filled case, white dial, unbranded, with black Roman numerals and black hands, seconds dial with Arabic numerals, with attached fob chain made from braided leather and with brass fittings. Appears to be in working order, glass missing and crack in dial at 10 o'clock, wearing to case, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Gent's silver pocket watch, open face (53x12mm), no maker, back key wind, case with hallmark for Chester 1898, white pocelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, black Roman numerals and metal hands, ebauche movement numbered 358663. Dial and seconds hand loose, in running condition but accuracy unknown, with key.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Gent's presentation pocket watch, c1910, Beaucourt, open face, key wind, nickel case (45mm), white enamel dial (damaged) with subsidiary seconds hand, black Roman numerals and hands, signed movement, backplate inscribed 'Presented By/Merthyr Education Committee/To Stanley G.Edwards/Treharris/Boys' School/For Full Attendance/For 5 Years/1910'. Not working, with key.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gentleman's gold Swiss made wrist watch, in .750 fine gold case and bracelet, by Girard Perregaux model no 9767MA, calibre no 100-658, with original J.Farren-Price valuation certificate 16 Aug 1990 (gross weight 65.93g), working , not tested for accuracy. Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,800
Vintage gent's gold wrist watch, no maker, Swiss made manual, case in 9ct gold (approx gold wt 7.88g), silvery white dial, black Arabic numerals, separate seconds dial with Arabic numerals, clear yellowish plastic band. Appears to be in working order, dial with some spotting, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gucci wristwatch, gent's quartz model with gold-like case with black dial and gold Roman numerals, gold indicator hands, back of case in black with gold Gucci logo, with brand new black textured leather band by Gucci, with a Gucci storage case. Working order not known, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Gent's wristwatches, c1940s-1960s, stainless steel, most without bracelets, includes Amila, Buwale, Damas, Lavina (no back) and Peerless, good for parts. Not working, fair - fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Vintage character wristwatch, 'The Orphan Annie Watch', c1932, by the New Haven Clock Company, USA, stainless steel case (30x25mm), manual wind, black numerals and metal hands, original brown leather bracelet, in box of issue (original cost $3.50). Mint, in working order but not checked for accuracy.
Estimate $220
Passed in
Lady's size pocket watch, c1910, Swiss made, top wind, in gun metal case (33mm), white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, signed 'W.Kerr/Sydney/Swiss Made', blued metal hands, standard ebauche Swiss movement. Not working, fine condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Lady's silver pocket watch, c1910, open face, back key wind, ornate engraved case (38mm), mark for Continental silver (.800), enamel dial with central floral decoration, black Roman numerals and metal hands, standard ebauche movement. In running order but not checked for accuracy, a pretty watch, extremely fine, with key.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lady's silver pocket watch, c1910, open face, top wind, ornate case (32mm) with Continental silver mark (.800), white enamel dial with central gold dot decoration, black Arabic numerals and gold metal hands, standard Swiss movement. In going condition but not checked for accuracy, very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ladies silver Swiss made wristwatch c1930, sterling silver case, white dial (21mm), brown leather bracelet; Ladies steel and brass 'Medana' wristwatch cWWI, manuel wind, white enamel lid (15mm), in black leather bracelet. Fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Relide ladies rolled gold/stainless steel wristwatch with pink jewel indicators, no bracelet; kangaroo on a boomerang brooch in 9ct gold (1.33g). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ladies wristwatches, unbranded quartz model in gold plate and stainless steel, with central black dial, type with no numerals, diamond-like border and around this is a plain, clear channel with 7 bezel set diamond-like stones that move and around this is another border of diamond-like stones, with a diamond-like stone at each band point, with leather band; Velona brand with gold plated and stainless steel case, gold dial with bar indicators, gold plated bracelet; Universal brand with modernistic design case in gold plate, silver dial with gold indicators, leather band; also voided ivory floral pendant (36x56mm including suspension loop), with silver (?) chain fitted with three small patterned balls in ivory, in case by Pinns, Cape Town; Chinese 'Year of the Monkey' lunar year medallion, in bronze (49mm), obverse, monkey in heart-shaped format a decorated with flowers, reverse, in the centre are the Chinese characters for hou zi (monkey) and around the edge are 12 sections with each containing the Chinese text for the Chinese zodiac animals. Working condition of first watch unknown as no battery, the other two appear to work, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Carriage Clock, 19th century, English manufacture by Page Keen & Page, Plymouth, enamelled face with Roman numerals glass walls to allow viewing of mechanism, (110mm high). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Cigarette case, in sterling silver (80g), engraved, "Chief Engineer SS Karsik, from Edward & Peter"; tobacco case, in brass "K.P.M" below crown, in centre; badge, in shape of an anchor, "ER" in centre with encrusted stones. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ronson cigarette lighters, includes varaflame model, frosted gold coloured case with enamelled floral spray on one side, flint spring needs inserting, also a smaller gas model with silver textured case with a pattern of three non-textured discs on one side. Working order unknown, cases with foxing, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Sterling Silver Gravy Boat, (255g weight), hallmarked for Birmingham 1906, maker's mark, W.A (William Aitken), with three hoof legs with shell mounts, acanthus handle and scalloped rims. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Sydney 2000 Olympics, Dawn Fraser "Australian Olympic Legend" DNA Authenticated Collector Pins, set No. 3241 of 5000. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Collectables, in particular, silver spoon and two forks, desktop stone box and paper weight, imitation wood statuette of old man with water bowls (155mm high), Russian hand painted wooden egg on stand (160mm high), hand carving within an ocean shell, crystal ashtray in the shape of a tulip, Chinese wooden box with metal ornaments and more. Mostly fine. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Matryoshka, Russian traditional wooden hand painted doll, five in one, (90mm wide x 180mm high) from Sergiev Posad. Very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Russia, bronze plaque dated 17th October 1888, depicting the Tsar, Tsarina and family. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140