Catalogue
Swan signet ring, c1900, in gold (18ct; 10.13g), by G.R.A. (G.R.Addis), features floral decoration at sides and a shield across the top with a swan facing left, in a Prouds Ltd ring case. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $3,000
Sapphire ring, c1900, in gold (stamped 18ct Plat; 2.64g), by Wendts, features a gold ring with five natural sapphires claw set across the top in platinum, with fitted case by J.M.Wendt. Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Belt ring, in gold (15ct; 14.67g), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a belt style ring decorated with three small diamonds, with velvet lift-lid antique dealer case. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,900
Garnet ring, in gold (18ct; 3.93g), by (J.M.) Wendt, features an almandine garnet in the centre and pyrope garnets at the sides, all claw set, with fitted case. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Opal ring and earrings, in gold (9ct; tot wt 5.45g), attributed to Joseph Lawrence Pty Ltd, features an oval opal ring and a pair of oval opal earrings with screw on ear fittings, with unofficial box. Good very fine. (1 + Pair)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Brooch and Earrings, with gold fittings (9ct; tot wt 11.23g; brooch size 56x15mm), by Proud (W.J.Proud), features a thin bar with a claw mounted engraved ivory rose in the centre, pin-back, and the earrings are a matching set of engraved ivory roses suspended below ear hooks. Toned fine. (1 + Pair)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Earrings, features quandong seeds with gold fittings (tested as 15ct; tot wt 5.57g; 16mm round); maker unknown. Very fine. (Pair)
Estimate $200
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Quandong Seed earrings, (19x46mm), with silver leaf supports and wires for pierced ears, the seeds with silver fittings at top and bottom, maker unknown. Very fine. (Pair)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Quandong Seed earrings, (13x41mm), features two seeds connected by a suspension loop and with small silver leaf supports and wires for pierced ears, maker unknown. Toned very fine. (Pair)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Hideo carved earrings, c1880, with gold fittings (tested as 15ct; tot wt 4.02g; 58x66.5mm), by H(enry) Steiner, features nut carvings of a fish and a crab with gold suspenders, in H.Steiner case. Extremely fine. (Pair)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Pearl earrings, c1905, with gold fittings (9ct; tot wt 1.32g; size when opened 18mm), attributed to Willis & Sons, features gold screw fittings with natural pearls at end, in H.Newman fitted case. Extremely fine. (Pair)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Pearl stick pin, in gold (15ct; 3.72g; 77.5x20mm), by Willis & Sons, features a sword with a spear-like blade, the handle and the tip decorated with small natural pearls, with safety chain for when spear pulled from tip. The spear shaft with a slight bend, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Crescent stick pin, in gold (15ct; 2.17g; crescent 10x11mm, pin 69mm), attributed to Aronson & Co, features a crescent decorated with a blue gemstone and what appear to be two small diamonds, at the bottom of the top of the crescent is a star filled with a blue gemstone, stick pin suspension, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Diamond stick pin, in gold (15ct; 1.93g; 9x58.5mm), attributed to F.Basse & Co, features a plain circular disc with a small old mine cut diamond in the centre, stick pin suspension, with unofficial box. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Pick and Shovel stick pins, in gold (one tested as 15ct; 1.92g; 14x22mm; and one tested as 9ct; .92g; 11x16mm), no maker details, both feature crossed pick and shovels and some nuggets, with unofficial box. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Shield stick pin, in gold (15ct; 1.48g; shield 9x11mm, pin 61mm), by J.M.W (J.M. Wendt), features a plain shield secured on a stick pin, with unofficial box. Very heavily toned and hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Quondong Seed stick pin, c1915, in gold (tested as 9ct; 4.67g; 14x95m), attributed to August L.Brunkhorst, features a quondong seed on top of a gold stick pin and on top of the seed is a gold kangaroo, in an A.L.Brunkhorst box. Toned very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Pearl stick pin, in gold (9ct; tot wt 4.66g; pearl 14x10mm, stick pin 65mm), by Bell, features a framed baroque pearl with a stick pin with a screw fitting, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Cassiterite stick pin, in gold (9ct; tot wt 4.30g; cassiterite 13x11mm, pin 60mm long), by (J.M.) Wendt, features a cassiterite crystal claw set on a gold stick pin, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Cameo stick pin, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 2.88g; cameo 14x18mm, pin 58mm, not gold), by J.M.W (J.M. Wendt), features a dark pink shell cameo of a man's head to left claw set on a gold frame, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Emu stick pin, c1930s, in gold (9ct; 2.85g; emu 20x16mm and pin 55mm), by (J.M.) Wendt, features a carving of an emu facing right in what appears to be an emu eggshell, this set in a gold frame and attached by a chain to a stick pin, in an unmarked case. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Diamond stick-pin, in gold (9ct; 2.19g; 13x17mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a shield with a small claw set rose cut diamond in the centre, with stick-pin on reverse. Heavily toned fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Pearl and Ruby stick pin, in gold (9ct; 2.26g; 74x21mm), maker unknown, features a sword with a spear-like blade, the handle decorated with two small natural pearls and a ruby, with safety chain for when spear pulled from tip. The spear shaft with slight bends, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Garnet stick-pin, in gold (9ct; 2.05g; 13x17mm), by (W.H.) Spencer, features a shield with a claw set oval garnet in the centre, with stick-pin on reverse. Heavily toned fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Tasmania stick-pin, in gold (9ct; tot wt 1.92mm; map 18x17mm; pin 46mm), by R.Giles, features a stick-pin and attached to a loop at the top is a map of Tasmania with a scroll through the centre engraved, "Tasmania", reverse is plain except for maker's name and gold grading. Toned very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Sapphire stick-pin, in gold (9ct; 1.68g; 9x14mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a decorated rectangle with a small sapphire in the centre, with stick-pin at reverse. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Opal stick pin, c1890, in gold (9ct; 1.28g; 9x11mm + pin), by A.L.B (August L.Brunkhorst), features a claw set rhombus shaped opal on a stick pin. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Stick Pin, in sterling silver (1.36; 14x53mm), by Perryman (& Co), features a large C with letter E inside, with unofficial box. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Emu and Kangaroo statues, c1888, in silver (emu 18.01g; 23x31.5mm; kangaroo 14.51g; 38x37mm), both marked Regstd 8/8/88, both by Evan Jones, with unofficial box. Emu with dent in back, otherwise both good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Presentation Spades, in sterling silver (each 22x88mm; tot wt 17.45g), in fitted case by F.A.Wicks & Co, The Jewellers, Broken Hill, the blade of each inscribed, "Broken/Hill". Toned and hairlines, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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