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Ladies and Gentleman's watches, mostly steel including Philip Persio, Swatch, Kenneth Cole NY, Citizen (2), Angus & Coote Sydney, Ernst & Young (2), Seiko. Very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
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China, 19th century, late Qing dynasty, gold cup, tests as 16 carat by XRF analysis, of scalloped circular form, with circular handle and thumb piece, decorated with hunting scenes and scholars conversing, (96mm wide x 44mm high, 132.89g). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,500
Australia's Bicentenary, 1788-1988, sterling silver plate set with gilt Coat of Arms, by Stokes (500g). In box of issue with certificate No 96, uncirculated.
Estimate $650
SOLD $420
Sterling Silver, miniature replicas of the crown of Queen Mary, hallmarked Birmingham, silver body with red velvet inserts, (2), (total weight 76g); miniature replicas of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation coach, hallmarked Birmingham 1977 by Toye Kenning & Spencer, (total weight 150g); gold plated necklace, (13.08g). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
James II, sterling silver circular charger or sideboard dish, hallmarked London, 1688, maker's mark rubbed, of shallow form, with reeded moulding to the rim, plain design, (420mm diameter), (1.56kg weight). Numerous scratches and dents, rim uneven in places, hallmarks rubbed, otherwise fine and a very rare example.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,800
Picture Frames, very attractive, solid silver x 4, one frame marked 925, 65mm x 85mm; one frame not marked, 95mm x 120mm, one frame 85mm x 115mm, marked 800, with polished wooden back; one frame 125mm x 170mm, marked 800, with polished wood back. Some small dents and scratches otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Powder flask, brass body, top marked by maker, 'James Dixon/& Sons/Sheffield', with brass spout marked, 'Drams/2 ? /2 /1 3/4'; another but in leather with a bird and floral decoration on both sides, spout marked but difficult to read. The first with some small dents, the second with creased and well aged leather, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Powder flask, leather body with hunting scene on both sides, suspension ring at end, top of leather body marked, 'Lb/3', with a brass spout marked 'Dixon & Son'. Age toned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Powder flask, in brass, decorated on both sides with flora and the heads of two rabid beasts above the naked figure of Poseidon holding his trident, spring loaded trigger very tight but appears to work. Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Powder flask, copper body with pattern decoration both sides, top marked by maker, 'James Dixon/& Sons/Sheffield', with brass spout marked, 'Drams/2 3/4 /2 ? /2 ? /2', on the side of the top brass fitting is inscribed, 'Thomas/Hutchinson/Lithgow', with attached leather shoulder strap. Some verdigris needs to be cleaned from where the strap is secured and a few other spots, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
Powder flask, leather body with birds' scene on both sides, suspension bracket at end, with a brass spout marked, 'Oz/1 1/2 /1 1/4'. Age toned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Powder flask, copper body with striped pattern, the top marked by maker, 'G. & J.W. Hawksley/Sheffield', with a brass spout marked, 'Grams/ 3/2 ? /2 ? /2 ? '. Body separating at side and bottom join line, a few dents, spring on cut-off trigger not working, otherwise age toned, fine.
Estimate $50
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Orthodox Icon, 19th century or earlier, of hinged triptych form, the central panel depicting the facing head of Christ with Angel and Greek text above, the flanking panels depicting two nimbate Angels, (285mm x 200mm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Russia, 19th century icon, traditionally painted on timber depicting Saint George and the dragon in a landscape, 155mm x 110mm. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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China, Jin Cheng, (1878-1926), ink on woven material, circular scene depicting two birds in a bamboo tree, framed, (38.5cm x 38.5cm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Chess set, Cantonese export ivory set carved in rare Burmese design dating to the early / mid 19th century. Very fine. (32)
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,200
China, Canton or Hong Kong, 1890-1920, complete ivory chess set, one side stained red and the other left natural, kings and queens are modelled as emperor and empress, bishops as mandarins, knights as horsemen, rook as elephants with turrets and flags and pawns as infantrymen. Minor damage, otherwise very fine. (32)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Japanese whale ivory chess set, in Japanese style, post WWII, half are ivory colour and half are stained brown. Fine and housed in a collectable cigar box. (32)
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Chess pieces, seven ivory chess pieces of Chinese design, made in Canton or Hong Kong c1850-1920, two kings, two queens, bishop and knight. Some damage to the red king (chipped base of coat) and white king (chipped head piece), otherwise very good to fine. (7).
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Chess set, 19th century in bone, red and white, traditonal style. Fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Bone chess set in European style, red and ivory in colour, made 1860-1900. Minor damage, housed in a small wooden box, otherwise fine. (32)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Chess set, small bone and ivory, made in England c1850-1920, 16 bishops and 12 rooks, two books are included in this lot; Chessman by A.E.J Mackett-Beeson and Chessman by Frank Greygoose. Very fine. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, trench whistle in bronze with black body, by Amor, Sydney, attached to a cupro nickel chain (66cm). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Great Britain, Metropolitan Police whistle in cupro nickel and marked, 'The Metropolitan/Patent/Potter/London'. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
R.M.S. Lusitania, items recovered from the wreckage, includes a brass fob watch missing works and back cover, also a small metal box, sealed by oxidation, supposedly with watch gears, each with a Lusitania card that states, 'This item came from the wreck of the Cunarder R.M.S. Lusitania, sunk in the Irish Sea on 7th May, 1915, and recovered by a diving team in 1982. COBWEBS, (Ocean Liner Memorabilia)'. Both items heavily corroded, poor. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Copper printing plate, c1870s, uniface (approx 21.7x9.1cm), all details in reverse, features royal coat-of-arms at side and below, 'By Appointment/To His Royal Highness/The Duke of Edinburgh/And His Excellency The Governor', at the top, '8, Elizabeth Street/Hobart Town 18 ', below this is, 'Equipment/Military & Naval/Bought of Henry Cook/Tailor, Clothier & Habit Maker'. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Vintage wood printing blocks with plates attached, used to print advertisements in gun catalogues published in America, two copper plates feature pistols, one closed and one opened at centre, the latter bears the reverse impression, 'citamotuA R. & H.' (H. & R. Automatic) (illustrated); also a small steel plate for the working section of a shotgun. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Vintage wood printing blocks with copper plates attached, used to print advertisements in gun catalogues published in America, four plates feature rifles, all different and two of the plates bear the word, 'retsehcniW' (Winchester) (one illustrated) and one has, 'retsehcniW/kraM edarT' (Winchester/Trade Mark); also two small plates for the working section of a flintlock rifle, one in copper and the other in steel; another larger plate for the working section of a shotgun, this copper plate bears the name of the company that made the plate, namely, 'yrubdooW & seyK' (Kyes & Woodbury); another block with a copper plate featuring a pistol (illustrated). An interesting collection from a bygone era, fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Handheld balance beam scales, Avery Ld, Class C, to weigh 2oz, in wooden box with assorted weights for 1 troy oz, 1/2oz, 1oz, 2oz (2 different), 240 grains, penny 3; together with brass rocker balance scales by Smith for sovereign and half sovereign (length 95mm); silver coin case, hallmarked, maker W.N., plain design, missing pin to open/close case. Good - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Gold scales, a set in brass marked '50 Gram Made in India', with screw-in fitting to secure to lacquered timber box (approx 24.5x12.5x3.5cm), with velvet lined drawer with brass handle, the drawer containing various size weights, 20gm, 10gm (2), 5gm, 2gm (3), 1gm, also a small screw top container with smaller mg weights with text in Indian. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40