Catalogue
Cigarette Cards, early 20th century, three albums, varying topics including cats, fashion, Sydney schools; family bible, c.1870s, with children's names and photographs of a Sydney family; London Society, 2 volumes, 1862; cased telescopic attachment; sterling silver Christening set, fork, knife, spoon, hallmarked Sheffield, Martin Hall & Co, 1861, in original box; gold filled sovereign case; Armistice Day, 11 November, 1922 Order of Proceedings at The War Memorial Hospital; Commemoration Service St Leonards Park North Sydney 1930; St Lukes Clovelly, Order of Service Anzac Day 1924. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Collector cards, issued by Brooke Bond Tea circa mid 1960's, various themes, includes tweezers. Fine - very fine. (approx 250)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Various items, includes P & O Lines, Iberia souvenir lifebuoy, 1959 in Hobart, also features the names of Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle; metal stand-up frame for business cards, at top is inscribed, S. S. Orsova; vintage KIGU powder compact in brass, on the front is inscribed the initials, 'MIK'; small brown plastic container, on the underside of the lid in relief is, 'Dendy-Point/Melb.'; small black hinged-lid box, inside is a very small brass bird; antique faux tortoise shell card case (approx 8x10.5cm), with large elaborate silver shield on the front and this with the initials, 'TIB', there is a piece missing at the top right and the case no longer closes shut; photo frame (21.5x26.5cm), in black and white mother-of-pearl pattern, with white plastic backing; another in identical material but oval in shape (approx 15.5x20cm) (note that some of the items in the frames have flaws). Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Miscellaneous items, includes cigar case in EPNS, c1910, silvered on outside and gilt on inside, stamped by maker, S&Bm (Smith & Bartlam, Birmingham), holds four cigars, the lid with engraved floral decoration and in the centre are the engraved initials, 'J. A'; vintage large, black binoculars made in France by Sportiere, WWI era, the body covered in black leather and when extended the glass extensions are both marked, 'Army & Navy/Paris'; mini pocket size binoculars, marked by maker, 'Trojan/Made In USA'; also commemorative medals, To Celebrate The Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 1887, in white metal (45.5mm), pierced hole at top for suspension ring (not in Eimer or BHM); Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in bronze (56mm) (Eimer 1817; BHM 3506). The leather on the second item is worn and faded, the third item has considerable oxidation, both items need restoration, the last medal with surface marks, otherwise overall poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Porcelain objects, 19th - 20th century, Chinese reclining figure; bonbon dish; otter figurine; Parian ware bust; small salts; bowls; vintage ivory fan; another painted. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Doulton, commemorative trinket dishes (3), two for Australia's Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001 (both of these in Royal Doulton boxes of issue), and another for Queen Elizabeth II fiftieth year of reign 1952 - 2002; Municipality of Kogarah silver plated teaspoon, Stuart by Perfection, still in sealed container of issue; also Japanese artwork, (tot size approx 12.2x9.7cm), featuring five rectangular black blocks which combine to feature a golden drawing of a cherry blossom tree and each block has golden Japanese text on reverse, in a patterned perspex covered pack. The plates and spoon uncirculated, the Japanese blocks with a nick on the back edge of one, otherwise virtually uncirculated, the box very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60