Catalogue
Map of Tasmania charm, in gold (10ct; .52g; 14x14mm), by Golding (William Golding & Son), features map of Tasmania with engraved details, plain reverse except for maker's mark, ring top suspension. Fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Tasmania brooch, in gold (9ct; .65g; 23x11mm), by F.A.F (F.A. Flint), features a map of Tasmania on a pin-bar, the map inscribed, "Tasmania", with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Tasmania brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.42g; 45x13.5mm), by F.A (name of maker unknown), features a curved double bar decorated with balls and scrolls with a map of Tasmania in the centre, pin-back. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Diamond and Coral pendant, c1870, in gold (18ct; 24.09g; 35x42mm), attributed to Kilpatrick & Co, features a gold locket with a centre strip of three old mine cut diamonds and four coral beads, with large suspender bracket, with Kilpatrick & Co fitted case. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
Diamond pendant, c1880, in gold (18ct; 16.50g; 25mm), by H.(enry) Steiner, features a plain gold circular pendant with an engraved star in the centre and this filled with a large claw set old cut diamond (c80 pts), ring top suspension, with an original H.Steiner box. Hairlines and a small edge dent, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Pendant, gold plated Great Britain 1897 farthing, attributed to S.Schlank, features a small opal claw set into a star carved on the obverse of a Queen Victoria farthing, with a pierced hole at top for a suspension loop, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Amethyst and Pearl pendant, in gold (15ct; 4.23g; 22x44mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a voided floral display decorated with natural pearls and near the base is a claw set oval amethyst, ring top suspension. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Citrine pendant, in gold frame (15ct; tot wt 3.65g; 18x22mm), by (Henry) Newman, features a heart shaped citrine claw set in a gold frame decorated with seed pearls, ring top suspension, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Opal pendant, in gold (9ct; 3.35g; 17x24mm), by Wendt, features an oval opal doublet, with stylized suspender. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Pearl pendant, in gold (9ct; 3.88g; 21x26mm), maker unknown, features a pearl fitted into a claw set carved mother-of-pearl floral leaf on a plain disc with decorative edge, ring top suspension. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Stone pendant, c1915, in voided gold (15ct; 3.55g; 28x38mm), by Perryman (& Co), features a circular polished natural stone claw set in a decorative pendant with a small ball suspended at the base, ring top suspension, with unofficial box. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Pendant, a glass cameo in gold (9ct; tot wt 4.91g; 18x22mm), by Perryman (& Co), features a glass cameo of a lady wearing a hat and facing left, ring top suspension. Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Anchor pendant, in gold (9ct; 6.44g; 37x53mm), by (J.M.) Wendt, features a large anchor with a ring top suspension ring, with unofficial box. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Pendant, in gold (9ct; 3.45g; 20mm), attributed to S.Schlank & Co, features a plain satin finish medal with a raised star on one side inset with a claw set green gemstone and below and to the right is the calligraphic letter 'K", on the other side is inscribed, "September/29 1904", with ring top suspension, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Photo pendant, in gold (15ct; 12.0g; 33x41mm), by W.D&Co (William Drummond & Co), features an oval plain case and on one side is an oval perspex cover, suspension loop at top edge. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,200
Heart pendant, with gold chain (15ct; tot wt of chain & pendant 5.98g; chain approx 39mm, pendant approx 12x40mm), by Caris (Bros), features a heart shaped amethyst below seed pearl decorated suspenders and all suspended from a thin linked neck chain, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Cat's Eye Bar pendant, with gold top (9ct; tot wt 6.78; 15x46.5mm), attributed to maker, R.H.Parker, features a bar made from cat's eye material and with an engraved decorated top with suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Kookaburra pendant/charm, in gold (9ct; 1.10g; 15x21mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a sitting kookaburra with small black stone eyes, with suspension loop on top of head. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Sword pendant, in gold (9ct; 1.82g; 59x16mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a rapier style sword, ring top suspension on hand guard. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Shield pendant, in gold (9ct; 3.72g; 23x33mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated shield below a dumbbell shaped suspender, the shield with provision for inscribing initials, plain reverse, ring top suspension. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Anchor brooch, in gold and silver (gold tested as 15ct; tot wt 6.27g; 45x19mm), marked A.E.Morley and crown and lion but attributed to maker, Schlank & Co, features a gold double bar against which is a silver anchor decorated with garnets, crystal opal and natural seed pearls, pin-back. Heavily toned, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Arrow brooch, in gold (tested as 18ct; 5.76g; 64.5x13mm), by H.Steiner, features a large arrow and in the centre of the shaft is a claw set diamond, pin-back, with case of A.L.Brunkhorst/Late/Steiner. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Art Nouveau brooch, c1905, in gold (15ct; 2.88g; 29x26.5mm), by J.M.W. (J.M.Wendt), features an artistic display featuring two claw set sapphires and a claw set natural pearl, pin-back, with J.M.Wendt fitted case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Artist brooch, in gold (15ct; 5.50g; 51x17mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a highly decorated double bar with an artist's paint tin with brushes in the centre and this decorated with a small natural sapphire, a pearl and a red gemstone, pin-back. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Australia Good Luck brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.26g; 51.5x24mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a map of Australia inscribed "Australia" and seated on a boomerang, across and around the boomerang is a scroll with a floral display at the ends and each of these with three seed pearls, the scroll is inscribed, "GOOD LUCK", below the scroll is a star with a small claw set red gemstone in the centre, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Australian Red Ensign brooch, in gold and enamel (9ct; 3.32g; 24.5mm), attributed to maker, Schlank & Co, features the Australian Red Ensign in the centre of a plain background. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Australia Wishbone brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.53g; 35x21mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a wishbone with the coat-of-arms of Australia inside, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Australia Wishbone brooch, in gold (9ct; 1.44g; 32x17mm), attributed to maker, Webster & Cohen, features a wishbone with the coat-of-arms of Australia on the outside, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Axe brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.37g; 47x16mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a bar in the shape of an axe head and handle and with an oval claw set white opal in the centre of the handle, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Beetle brooch, in gold (15ct; 3.96g; 55x15.5mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated double bar with a beetle in the centre, the beetle has a claw set oval white opal body and a claw set red gemstone head with natural seed pearls on the wings, pin-back. Some small bends in bars, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400