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China, mammoth tusk, c.10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting dinosaurs racing through a prehistoric forest pursued by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, (380mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,100
Japan, mammoth ivory, (c.10,000 years old), modern carving of the Lord of Satsuma Province on horseback, in full regalia holding sword, Satsuma family crest carved into the body, on custom timber base signed below, (32cm high / 26cm wide). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
United Kingdom, 19th century, tusk page turner, elaborately engraved with the initials H.F., (520mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Scrimshaw, 20th century, two pieces, one depicting dolphins at play, the other a fisherman with a net, (both 140mm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Men's dress ring, Tiffany "Paloma Picasso", stainless steel and tungsten, size U1/2 (approx 20mm diam). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Gold signet ring, tests as 18ct yellow gold, oval shaped face depicting a seated man mastering an antelope, after the Mycenaean/Minoan style, total weight 7.06g. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Ladies' dress ring assortment, five 9ct yellow gold rings of varying designs and stones, total weight 11.02g. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $420
SOLD $280
Ladies' dress rings, five 9ct yellow gold rings, varying designs and coloured stones, total weight 11.02g. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Assorted rings, three 9ct gold rings, one rose gold wedding band and two yellow gold dress rings with white stones, total weight 9.33g. Fine. (3)
Estimate $350
Passed in
Ladies' dress rings, both 18ct yellow gold, one floral and heart design with six bezel set coloured stones, the other eternity style with seven round white claw-set stones in a row, mounted in white gold. Extremely fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $180
Assorted Ladies' rings, five 9ct yellow gold rings, varying? designs and coloured stones, total weight 9.4g. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $320
SOLD $240
Pearl ring and earrings, single pearl ring with a wrap design of small white pave set stones and tear shaped pearl drop earrings on shepherd hook mounts, 9ct yellow gold, total weight 4.44g. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ladies' sapphire and diamond dress set, earrings, ring and pendant set in 9ct yellow gold with marquis shaped blue sapphires and small round diamonds, total weight 4.2g. Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Bracelet, stamped 18K R.G.P., white gold, with fine white chain (22.61g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Ladies' earrings, attractive triple butterfly motif, 9ct yellow and white gold, with small white stones, total weight 5.24g. Broken clasp on one earring, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ladies' wrist watch, in 18ct white gold (approx wt 3.5g), manual wind, white dial with silver bars at each 5 minutes, silver hands, the dial is marked, 'Dunklings Rivana', at top and bottom are white gold brackets for attaching wrist band, the brackets each have three small diamonds, fitted with a dual leather cord band with a securing bracket fitted, in a case by R.J.Wales, Box Hill & Dandenong. Appears to be in working order, the bottom wrist band bracket bent, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Ladies' wrist watch, in 9ct gold (approx wt 2g), gold coloured rectangular dial with black Arabic numerals and black hands, dial marked, 'Nissens Exacta', case by Handley, with fancy link wrist band, the closer marked, 'Handley 1/20 9ct R. Gold', in a case by Hardy Bros, Jewellers & Silversmiths, Australia. Not in working order, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Eterna, Eternamatic, Centenaire, gents wristwatch, c1970s, in gold (18ct, 71.25 g (total weight), 33mm dial), including bracelet, date at 3 o'clock, gold dial and hands, centre seconds hand. In working order but not tested for accuracy, very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Gent's Presentation Pocket Watch, full hunter in fine silver, no brand, white dial with black Roman numerals, black hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black hand, the work's cover inscribed, 'Presented By/The/Hon. James Fletcher/To/Charles Jackson/For valuable services rendered to/H.M.C.S.S. Ajax/When in distress off Kiama on/the night of Decr. 4th 1888'; another half hunter gent's pocket watch by Elbico, white dial with Roman numerals, black hands, subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and black hand, screw back cover, inside cover marked 'Fahys Oresilver/No1/Pat./Feb.19th/1884'. Both watches not working, the first with a few small dents on lid, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Gent's wrist watch, by International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, steel case automatic movement with silver-white dial, silver hands and second hand, baton numerals and date window, back of case engraved, 'FLT.LT. P.B.Hawker/R.A.F.', with leather wrist band. Does not appear to be working, winder at side is loose, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Gentleman's Full Hunter Pocket Watch, c1920s, in rolled gold, by Rolex, manual wind, white dial with black Roman numerals with black minute hand and gilt hour hand, subsidiary sub dial with Arabic numerals, case marked with number 806835, appears to be working but not tested for accuracy. Missing glass cover, inside lid heavily toned with some spotting on dial and surface handling marks on case, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Fob, marked 9 ct, 3.28 g.; ring, 9 ct, 5.25 g. Very good; fine. (2)
Estimate $240
SOLD $300
Elizabeth II, unofficial pattern swan silver dollar, 1967 by Andor Meszaros for Pinches, milled edge. Untoned, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Elizabeth II, unofficial pattern swan silver dollar, 1967 by Andor Mezsaros for Pinches, milled edge. With issue case, toned deep blue-grey tone, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Elizabeth II, Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, trial twelve sided fifty cent (1988) in cupro nickel (15.90g), obverse Parliament House, reverse ACT Coat of Arms. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
Elizabeth II, proof set, 1966. In second or light blue case, FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, proof set, 1966. In second or light blue case, outer top of case damaged, toning spots on inner, coins, FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, proof set, 1966, in second or light blue case of issue (slightly damaged). FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Elizabeth II, proof set, 1966. In first or dark blue case of issue, nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, proof set, 1966, in first or dark blue case. Slight toning on fifty cents, otherwise FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220