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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
Mink jacket, c.1970s, by Cornelius Furs Sydney, white and tan mink, size large. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mink hat, c.1970s, by Cornelius Furs Sydney, white and tan mink, round shape, size medium. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Cigar Humidor, Treasure Dome Desktop Humidor, by Quality Importers USA, crafted of Spanish cedar, holding 200-250 cigars, of casket form with domed lid, internal timber compartments, with humidifiers and hygrometer, (455mm wide). As new, unused in original packaging with paperwork.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Telescope, Orion AstroView 120ST, Equatorial Refractor Telescope, 120mm aperture and 600mm focal length refractor, includes two Sirius Plossl 1.25" eyepieces (25mm and 10mm), 6x30 finder scope, smooth 2" rack and pinion focuser, 90-degree mirror star diagonal, with adjustable-height tripod, equatorial mount for manual slow-motion celestial tracking and an internal polar alignment scope, (730mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
USS Constitution wooden model, 20th century manufacture, (68cm long x 58cm high), full timber construction, with intricate detail including canvas sails, rigging and metal fittings of canon, on custom stand with nameplate. Extremely fine and attractive, in original packaging timber.
Estimate $500
Passed in
RMS Mooltan, ship memorabilia, a souvenir EPNS spoon with flag shield attached etc inscribed S.S. Mooltan (11.82 g) (illustrated); together with a small loving cup EPNS inscribed flag shield inscribed RMS Mooltan with three handles (45.08 g) (illustrated). Toned, very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
An assortment of items from Roy Von Bock a descendant of General Field Marshal Fedor Von Bock, including an assortment of marine flags, including American, Greek, Italian, various brass bric a brac, three piece Hardy Brothers silver plated salt and pepper set including two spoons, motor vehicle badges including, Mercedes Benz, ADAC German Automobile Club, California AAA and RAC badges, a set of silver golfing tea spoons and brass knick knacks, Treaty of Peace document between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany signed at Versailles, 28th June 1919 printed by Albert J. Mullet Government printer of the State of Victoria, 95 pages including maps.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Indo-Persian Kulah Khud Helmet, c17th century, bowl-shaped construction in steel, top spike and two plume holders at front, nose guard and three lengths of chain mail neck guard, the bowl decorated and inlaid with gold accents. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900