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China, late 19th century, ivory carved Buddha, seated smiling, holding flower, with child on shoulder, (70mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $900
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China, Republic Period, 20th century, eggshell porcelain vase, slender design with long neck and flaring rim, decorated all over with polychrome floral designs and gilding, the round foot with character mark. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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China, Han Dynasty, (202 B.C. - 220 A.D.), terracotta polychrome Hu jar with lid, the jar possesses a wide globular body supported by a short, wide, stout flat base, tapering int an elongated neck with a wide mouth, the lid has a slight dome shape, the meeting edges possess light turqoise bands, the body is split into 5 registers, both vessel and lid are decorated with abstract floral and Kui patterns. Pigment loss in areas, earthy deposits inside vessel, very fine.
Estimate $500
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China, Tang Dynasty, (618-907 A.D.), Guangdon kiln, snake skin glazed celadon bowl (dia 17.5cm), with fine dark inclusions in the fabric. Uneven glazing, thin in places, small chip inside bowl, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Ming Dynasty, (1398-1644), blue and white meiping porcelain bottle, decorated with foo dogs around body, two registers of clouds below and a rosette pattern above, in a wooden Japanese box with a Japanese certificate of authenticity. Glaze is slightly grainy in places, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
China, Tang Dynasty , (618-907 A.D.), Guangdon kiln, snake skin glaze celadon bowl (dia 17.5cm). Light glaze crazing, cracked glaze bubble inside bowl, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
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China, Qing Dynasty, sword with steel blade (approx length 46.5cm), double fuller both sides, with decorated brass guard and ray covered handle with brass wrap and decorated brass pommel, with ray covered scabbard with decorated brass top and bottom and decorated thin brass suspension device. The blade with oil stains and the scabbard timber opening damaged, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
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Spear Head, no identifying marks, made of steel. Fine.
Estimate $50
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Soft wood scale model ship, 'The Arganaut' hand crafted. Fine.
Estimate $300
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Soft wood scale model Viking ship, handcrafted. Fine.
Estimate $300
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Afghanistan, pale yellow woollen Pakol hat with flat top and rolled up bottom edge, lined with grey cotton material, with maker's label on inside. With a few moth holes, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $30
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Vintage bookends, a pair of matching brass bookends featuring an Arabian with a rifle raised above his head and mounted on a rearing horse (approx size 12x13.5cm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Large Bottle Opener, a housewarming gift, in aluminium (approx length 22.5cm), on one side is A Toast to the Host in black and then various other messages in black in other languages and one in white over all of one side, on the back it indicates made in Japan, with pierced hole at handle end for suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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USA cigarette case, in brass and enamel, features design of front of a Gold Certificate five hundred dollars Series of 1928A banknote, T92003205, spread across the front and the back of the front and back lids, the inside gilt and missing cord to hold cigarettes in place. With some dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
Vintage giraffe statue, in brass featuring a standing mother giraffe with her standing baby giraffe looking up to her, both fitted to a brass base (tot ht approx 18.5cm); Vintage Medieval Knight Statue, in metal, numbered 71 and made in Italy, screwed to a marble base; another similar but numbered 73 (both approx 16cm tall including base). All need cleaning, particularly the last two, otherwise the first very fine, the other two fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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"Hand" paper clip, c1860-80, brass paper clip in form of Victorian ladies hand complete with her lace cuff and with a ring on her finger, with hole at back for hanging on a wall hook, heavily toned; also vintage pipe smoker's pocket knife with spike and tamper, blade marked 'Stainless/Steel/Japan'; and a pair of expanding sleeve armbands, marked 'E.P.N.S. Double Lion/Made in England'. The first and last items toned, otherwise fine - very fine. (2 + pair)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Vintage Capstan vesta cases, c1900, 2-piece brass cases (25x33mm), inscribed on lids, 'Tobacco/"Capstan"/Cigarettes', and on each base is a match striker. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Airlines of Australia, chromed model of a twin engine passenger aircraft stamped on both sides, 'VH-UZK' and 'Royal (King's Crown) Mail', fitted to a chromed curved rod attached to a chromed ashtray and this with an enamelled 'AOA/Airlines Of Australia' badge fitted at the front. The model aircraft missing both propellers and with rust bubbles and the ashtray also with rusting, otherwise good.
Estimate $50
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Antique maps, an 1852 print by Charles Knight, London, of the Eastern Hemisphere; a c.1850 print of Australia and New Zealand by H.G. Collins, 22 Paternoster Row. The second extracted from a book, fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Advertisment, Embossed woodblock print, 1920's, 'Cantonese Cuisine in Kyoto' for Hamamura, a restaurant in Kyoto, printed by Akai Fujibei (265mmx325mm). The print stuck to backing cardboard accompanied by text, the print extremely fine, barking dog eared top left edge, fine.
Estimate $100
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Japanese Woodblock Print, "View of Nihonbashi" by Risuke Nagano, 1898, depicting a view of the harbour and surrounds of Nihonbashi, all within black frame, with print information in Japanese on left margin (190mmx260mm). Minor fraying on left edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Dame Nellie Melba, (1861-1931), handwritten letter written in London, dated 14 June 1900, to Mr Elliston, inviting him to tea, signd Nellie Melba, in original stamped envelope. Letter extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Walter Lantz, signed sketch of Woody Woodpecker on paper (approx 13.5x20.5cm), inscribed underneath "To Ronald Tisch, Walter Lantz, 1988"; Hank Ketcham, glossy photo of Kethcam equipped with a brush and a painting of Dennis the Menace (approx 20x25.5cm), signed and inscribed with black felt tip "Warm regards to the Tisch Group! Hank Ketcham, 4-22-91". Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Copperplate Print, "Phryne Going to the Bath as Venus", engraved by J.B. Allen after J.M.W. Turner, 1859-1861, printed by London, Virtue & Co. Ltd., with printed description. Rubber stamped in blue ink Bournemouth Public Library top corners, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
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Natural boulder opal, a variety of colours, and an agate. Very fine. (315g)
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
Natural Raw Australian gemstones, includes spinel, agate, garnet, sapphires. Very fine. (340g)
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Gold souvenirs, four 1.5g ingots, gold leaf in bottle by Vanessa Australia, six gold leaf bottles; miniature 1922 sovereign as a pendant, brass miniature coins (5), and French medal, Notre Dame, Paris, 2013. Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Spain, Charles III, one real, date (?) recovered from the wreck of El Cazador. With certificate from "Grumpy Inc", coin very worn, poor.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Miniature radio receiver, WWII period, in a timber box, no headset, some part of casing appears to be missing. Apart from missing pieces, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Hasselblad 500C/M, 1957-1970, medium format camera, with Hasselblad Magnifying Hood Chimney Finder, Carl Zeiss Planal 2.8/80mm lens, 21 and 55mm extension tubes. Camera needs servicing, body and lens very fine.
Estimate $5,000
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