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Gentleman's Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch, by Rotherhams London, in 18ct gold, (tot wt 96.30g), white dial with black Roman numerals and black hands, subsidiary sub dial with Arabic numerals, gold case hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, R&S, back elaborately engraved WHA. Extremely fine in case, not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,700
Gold Open Face Pocket Watch, British manufacture in 18ct gold (total wt 53.33g), key wind, elaborately decorated machine turned case, gold dial with central floral design and with black Roman numerals and black hands, case hallmarked Chester, 1875, maker HB, possibly Henry Bamford, key attached. Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Gentleman's Slim Pocket Watch, 1932, in gold (9ct; tot wt 49.18g), by Grosvenor, gold case by C&C Ld (Carley & Clemence Ltd), hallmarked Birmingham, 1932, white face, with black Arabic numerals, black hands and subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and black hand, manual wind. Very fine, not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Gentleman's Wristwatch, Rolex GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, c.2007, model 16750, stainless steel case with signed Rolex bracelet, black turning bezel, black dial with sweep seconds hand, date at 3 o'clock. In working order but not checked for accuracy, the crown and bezel are both operational, very fine and rare.
Estimate $9,500
SOLD $12,500
Gentleman's Wrist Watch, Omega de ville Swiss made, gold, leather band. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
India, Rolex gold watch band, Swiss made 750 fine (31.43g) (145mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,200
Ladies Diamond Wrist Watch, by Quinting Switzerland, the "Lady Dove", circular stainless steel case with a border of 40 diamonds, (1.2ct total), transparent face with sapphire movement, two white doves that move with the hands, Arabic numerals and silver coloured hands, manual wind, Cyclone compensating movement with 9 parallel transparent sapphire discs, white leather strap, serial number 0640. Extremely fine, unused in original box and packaging.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $3,600
Ladies wrist watch, Tissot, "Cera" white and silver tone ceramic watch, round face, stainless steel case and hands, quartz movement, reflective sapphire dial, serial number T064210 A. Extremely fine in original box.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ladies wristwatch, Longines Les Grandes Classiques quartz model (22mm), in gold plate and stainless steel, white dial with gold indicator bars and hands and a seconds hand, day indicator, with original gold plated and stainless steel bracelet, serial number 27379114. In working order, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Gentlemens wristwatch, Juhgans, 17 Jewels, made in Germany, Special USA band gold plated and stainless steel with date; another by ADEC, Quartz gold plated watch and band, water resistant in case of issue. The first in working order, very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Gentlemen's wristwatches, Omega 9 carat rose gold, steel band; Tissot, Valiant and Titus, also Elgin pocket or fob watch, sold with service papers for all. Fine. (5)
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Gold (plated) watch hand, broken (28.94g), 18 carat god ring set with jade (6.68g); gold plated ring for '90th'; 999 silver key chain; silver ring, chains (2). Fair - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Rodania pocket watch, c1950s, Swiss made, manual wind, open face, white patterned dial with gold Arabic numerals at the quarters and gold bars at other 5 minute intervals, gold hands, subsidiary seconds dial with gold hand, steel case with pattern on back cover; unbranded WWII military issue open face pocket watch, Swiss made, manual wind, white dial with black Arabic numerals and black hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black hand, back cover impressed, '(broadarrow)/G.S.T.P. (General Service Trade Pattern)/154516'. Both watches appear to be in working order, some scuffing on back cover of first, spotting on back cover and some oxidation on numbers and hands of second, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Swatch pearl bracelet watch, features a quartz watch in clear plastic case attached to a loose fitting double strand pearl bracelet/chain, together with warranty certificate and stamp for purchase in New York, USA, and with official case; also an orange multiple coil wrapped beaded necklace with varying sized beads and with a black silk ribbon at each end for attaching to wear at varying lengths (beaded area length 38cm; each ribbon length 41cm). Working order of watch unknown as it probably needs a new battery, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Miscellaneous jewellery items, includes Omega ladies wristwatch c1950s, gold plated casing, manual wind, silver dial with black numerals and hands, later addition of expanding bracelet (appears to be in working order); engraved decorated heart pendant in 9ct gold lined, reverse inscribed, 'Harry/to/Colleen', attached to a plated neck chain (45cm); small light blue stone pendant in gold plate attached to a gold plated neck chain (42cm) (as new); gold plated neck chain (41cm); oval jade-like stone claw set in gold filled pin-back brooch (as new); leaf design silvered pin-back brooch with a raised row of four pearls across the voided centre (pearls have been re-glued to centre bar); filigree circular silver pin-back brooch (45mm); strip bracelet with voided design and stamped '9ct Sil Lined Both Sides'. Very good - nearly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
White Opal, rough (approx 4.5x3x2cm), 22.26g, mined from Coober Pedy (South Australia). Stored in a glass jar, submerged in water, fine.
Estimate $980
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 $250
SOLD $150
Mug, 1/2 pint by S & S (Stokes & Sons), Victoria stamp, in hard metal electro plated, inscribed 'A.ALLAN/ LONDON TAVERN'; two more EPNS trophy mugs awarded to Berg M.Shute 1948 B.I.C. (cycling) First Past Post Trophy and the other J.Harris Trophy. Fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Sterling silver goblet, of classical style with flared base and beaded borders, hallmarked, 1879, maker JRM GW, Mappin & Webb retail mark to base, (215g weight, 200mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Sterling silver goblet, of classical style with flared base, hallmarked, 1906, maker James Dixon & Sons Ltd, (113g weight, 130mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Silver plated presentation tray, 1904, by Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey, Brisbane, of large oval form with curved handles, gadrooned border, heavily decorated with floral motifs, engraved to centre "Presented to/C.P.Rich Esq/By his/Cooktown Friends/July 1904", stamped to base F.R & S Brisbane, 568, (700mm wide). Very fine and a scarce Brisbane maker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Souvenir spoons, 20th century, all EPNS, mostly Australian towns, enamelled images in the end pieces. Very fine, a few loose enamel pieces. (41)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Scales, brass, missing parts, in a wooden box by W & T. Avery, Birmingham; various letter and number puncheons (?), in a wooden box; electrified model locomotives, by Fleischmann (2), both not in working order; workers tags or discs for the Eveleigh Railway Workshop (approx 30). Poor - extremely fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
China, late 19th century, pierced silver incense sphere, hinged to reveal a gyroscopic gimbal, ornately designed with clouds, phoenix and dragons, circle link chain with hook attached, (50mm diameter); base metal snuff bottle, early 20th century, of circular formwith pierced stopper, leaf and character design to body, circle link chains attached, (80mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
China, Ming style, 19th-20th century, yellow porcelain Phoenix bowl, of graduated circular design with lightly scalloped rim, inscribed phoenix and cloud designs, character signed at base, (175mm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
Bronze statue, Leonidas, Greece, 20th century, shown standing in warlike fashion wearing helmet and holding shield, on green marble base, (35cm high); copper urn, Greece, 20th century, the overall design with scenes of the Parthenon and friezes, (30cm high); statue of a woman, white composite material, Greece, 1973, depicting a rural lady in a dress carrying a basket of grapes on her head, (48cm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Robert Gordon, pottery utensil jar, 20th century, "Birds", decorated with a ground dwelling bird, (170mm high), with handles; Lladro porcelain duckling, 1983, the duckling modelled looking back and calling, (80mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Africa, early 20th century, tusk candlesticks, finely turned, (155mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Japan, early 20th century, large bronze head of an elephant, modelled as a mirror for wall mounting, tusks attached, character marks to back of ear, (290mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Mink coat, c.1970s, by Cornelius Furs Sydney, white and tan mink, size large. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180