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Ladies bracelet/watch, in gold (14ct; tot wt 47.7g), features a graduated bracelet with safety chain, the bracelet hand engraved decorated and in the centre is a voided pattern square section and in the centre of this is a square polished stone on top of a lid with a manual wind watch below, this marked Geneva 17 jewels, the case marked 14K, the dial in white with gold hands and indicators with stars at the quarters. The watch appears to be in working order, the lid spring with oxidation, the dial with some marks and the surrounding frame needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Gents wristwatches, includes Titus with textured dial and gold Arabic numerals at every 10 minutes, gold hands and seconds hand, stainless steel case and expanding stainless steel band, manual wind; Waltham Centenary with white dial with much discolouration or toning, Arabic numerals at every 10 minutes, gold hands and seconds hand, stainless steel case and expanding stainless steel band, manual wind; Apex De Luxe with silvery white dial with vertical lines pattern and silver Arabic numerals at every 15 minutes, silver and luminous hands and silver seconds hand, day display, stainless steel case and expanding stainless steel band, manual wind, back cover inscribed, 'Presented to/John Neale/1971/Appreciation/for/Ten Years/Service/Three Spires Industries'. All watches appear to be in working order, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gents watches, includes Seiko Digital Quartz Cal.0634-5001 chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel with stainless steel band and with original instruction booklet; Rip Curl Oceantide digital wristwatch in stainless steel with stainless steel band and with original instruction booklet; Simplon Alarm wristwatch with stainless steel back and stainless steel band (this loose at one side and needs refitting); Dunhill Quartz wristwatch in gilt and stainless steel with leather band; Macky Delux Calendar wristwatch in stainless steel, no band and missing winder; Seiko 6106-8480 day/date wristwatch in gilt and stainless steel, no band or band rods and in poor condition; and Cyma wristwatch in stainless steel, no band and in poor condition; also small silver plated case containing an unbranded Swiss made watch set into a hinged-lid, cupro-nickel frame that folds out, the dial has a surrounding sub-dial that reads from 0 to 300; Solora open face pocket watch in chromed nickel with seconds sub-dial, missing back cover and suspension loop; Venex day/month watch in gilt case, missing glass cover and winder (winder included with lot), with fold-out hinge at one side and fitted into a circular leather pocket watch size case but hinge of this case broken; also German made nautical compass on one side and on the other side is a map gauge, at the base is a small wheel to measure inches to statute miles and also nautical miles, at the top is a suspension loop. With defects as noted and some of the wristwatches need new glass covers, otherwise poor - very fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Gents wristwatch, Pierre Cardin, quartz movement, stainless steel, model #3616. Needs battery. With case & certificate, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Ladies wrist watch, Guess, quartz movement, golden coloured stainless steel, Swiss made, model no.GC2751L, case diameter 34 mm. Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Ladies wristwatches, includes unbranded oval top-piece with band and the top-piece with a circular watch fitted behind, plain white dial with black Arabic numerals and black hands, manual wind, in 9ct gold (tot wt 19.55g); another unbranded rectangular case with pattern at top and bottom ends, gold dial with black Arabic numerals and black hands, manual wind, with leather band, the watch in 9ct gold (tot wt 12.44g); also a gold-like link band which would fit the previous watch. Working order unknown, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Wristwatches, all quartz movements except a ladies Omega Constellation, model #1551/861 (not working). Ladies (5), Gents (2). Possible copies, "caveat emptor", all missing cases & certificates. Poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Stopwatch, by Hanhart, Lever 11 jewels, made in Germany, long-distance hour counter in chrome plated brass, antimagnetic, water protected and self compensating, white dial with black Roman numerals, one black arm for 1/ 5 second timing and one red arm for one minute, with subsidiary dial with 10 hour counter with black Arabic numerals and black arm, push top to stop and start and push side button to reset, reverse with tag in German that reads, 'The best selling stopwatch in the world'. Appears to be working, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
White Opal, rough (approx 4.5x3x2cm), 22.26g, mined from Coober Pedy (South Australia). Stored in a glass jar, submerged in water, fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Opals, an assortment of cut opals, ranging in colour with many showing flashes of red and green, each fit to be turned into jewellery or left as is, combined total weight of 4.3g. Fine. (7)
Estimate $600
Passed in
Opals, an assortment of opal chips from Andamooka (South Australia) in a glass jar, a wide variety of colours including some black opals (approx 235g of chips). Fine. (lot)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Opals, an assortment of cut and uncut opals, containing a variety of colours, including white, green, blue, and others, ranging in sizes (40g). Fine. (lot)
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Andamooka Matrix Opals (Painted Ladies), both rough, the larger, 365g (approx 10x6.5x3.5cm), the face of the specimen showing bright lilac and electric blue opalisation, the smaller, 136.31g (approx 7x6x2.5cm), with a variety of light colours wrapping around the surface. Fine. (2)
Estimate $450
Passed in
Painted Lady Opals, an assortment of four rough specimens, including 50g (8x4x1.5cm), white with scattered lilac; 35g (4x3.5x2cm), variety of colours ranging from purple, blue, white, and brown; 30g (4x2x1.5cm), various gradients of blue and white; 2.89g (1.5x1.5.1cm), violet. Fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Opals and gold, including an assortment of rough opal chips, ranging in colours, housed in small glass and plastic tubes (gross weight 95g); small jar of gold leaf and a small tube of scrap gold in rock. Fine. (lot)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Opals, an assortment of rough boulder opals, a variety of colours can be seen coming through the boulders including blues and greens (total weight of chips, 105g). Fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Opals, an assortment of small rough opal chips (70g), containing a variety of colours and sizes. Fine. (lot)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Opal, red opal on natural rock from Coober Pedy (South Australia), weighing 1.66g (approx 3.2x0.9x0.4cm), with flashes of red, blue and green across the surface. Fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Opal, matrix opal from Andamooka (South Australia), weighing 1.57g (approx 2.1x1.4x0.3cm), swirls of iridescent red, blue, and green across all the surfaces. Fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Grey and white opals, an assortment containing a good variety of colour, including flashes of red and green, suitable for use in jewellery (combined total weight of 2.03g). Fine. (4)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Opal, ovaloid blue crystal opal, weighing 0.49g (approx 2x1x0.1cm), showing iridescent flashes of red blue and green across all surfaces, suitable for jewellery. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Opal, polished matrix opal from Winton (Queensland), showing streaks of red and green across the surfaces, aproximately 3x2.4x0.4cm, weighing 8.62g. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Opal, Coober Pedy (South Australia) rhomboid shaped opal, grey backed opal with glittering blue and green across the surface, on a natural rock backing. Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Opal, boulder opal showing different gradients of blue, approximately 1.9x0.8x0.4cm (1.1g), suitable for use in jewellery. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Presentation Trowel, in sterling silver, (285mm long), engraved on face of blade, 'Presented To/Wm Buckingham Esq/on the occasion of the/laying of the Foundation Stone/Maroubra/Baptist Church/22nd Nov 1924', the handle of turned timber. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Presentation Trowel, in plated silver, (length 340mm), engraved on face of blade 'Presented To/W.A.Hutchinson Esqr JP/on the occasion of laying/Corner Stone/P.M.Church/Annandale/16 may 1891', the associated bone handle mounted in sterling silver, hallmarked for John Biggin, Sheffield, 1915; another, (length 320mm), engraved on face of blade 'Presented/to/Mrs W.Metcalfe/(Mayoress)/By/The People of Parkes/on the occasion of/her laying/the foundation stone/of/Commemoration Fountain/on/King Edward VII/Coronation Day/Parkes/Aug 9 1902', bone handle, the blade marked for Walker & Hall; another, (length 325mm), engraved on face of blade, 'Presented/to the/Venerable/Archdeacon Gunther MA/Vicar - General/on the occasion of his/laying the foundation stone/of the Mission Hall, Clyde/Parish of St Mark, Granville/Apr 12 1913', the blade in bone. Very fine and unusual historical items. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Napkin rings, a collection of silver napkin rings, many with engravings and markings (26), included also is a serving ladle of uncertain material. Fine. (27)
Estimate $80
SOLD $360
Edward VIII porcelain coronation set, incuding mugs, plates, bowls, and cups, all produced by Carlton Ware in England; also included is an Edward VIII teaspoon commemorating his coronation and subsequent abdication. Fine. (10)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Vintage bone china set, Grun China Deutschland, 20th century, including teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, five teacups, five medium plates, six small plates; three heavy glass coridal glasses, early 20th century; small Greek earthenware jug, glazed and painted with floral design. Very fine. (19)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Vintage wine glasses, by Ajka, Hungary, set of six hock wine goblets with ruby red bowls, wheel cut in the Florderis pattern, long clear stems and cut round feet, (210mm high). Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60