Catalogue
Fob Chain, in gold (15ct; 25.09g; 38mm long), by Stevenson (Bros), missing fob fitting. Good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Fob chain, in gold (9ct; 28.91g; total length approx 37cm), attributed to W.F.Cole, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Fob Chain, in gold (9ct; 28.03; 35.5mm long), by (J.M.) Wendt. A few dents on fob, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,700
Watch chain, in gold (9ct; 30.03g; total length approx 43.5cm), attributed to R.H.Parker, with unofficial box. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,700
Fob Chain and Locket, c1870, in sterling silver (tot wt 71.33g; chain approx 35cm long), by (Edward) Fischer, features a fob chain attached to a floral decorated locket and when this is opened it has a lock of hair under glass on one side and the other side is empty but the glass cover is cracked, with unofficial case. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Wrist Band, in black ribbon with fob chain clips at each end and attached to the ribbon are two shields in 9ct gold, one circular attachment in 9ct gold and with a fob fitting and inside the circle is a map of Australia and attached below this circular attachment is a voided 9ct gold Temperance Society symbol being a triangle with a star in the centre and inscribed with the words, "Love Purity Fidelity", the reverse of this is inscribed, "From S.K to E.C. 21.3.23", various pieces attributed to Aronson & Co, Larard Bros and E.G.Stott (tot wt of all items 16.60g). Very fine. (5 items)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Belt buckle, in gold (15ct; 21.50g; 45.5x56mm), by Wm.Farmer & Co, 30 Hunter St, Sydney. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,100
SOLD $2,400
Locket, in gold (15ct; 11.78g; 23x37.5mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a large locket case with a raised section at the top set with an oval blue sapphire in an engraved star, and below is a short arc of six small diamonds, when opened there is an oval photo holder on both sides but no photos and no perspex covers, with an elaborate suspender bar with ring top suspension loop. Hairlines and some dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,200
Heart locket, in gold (9ct; 4.91g; 22x26mm), attributed to maker, H.Simonsen, features a heart shaped locket with decoration on the front and a red gemstone in the top right corner, reverse is plain, with scroll and ring top suspender. Some bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Edwardian Ladies Compact, in rose gold (9ct; 15.88g; 46mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a plain case with a lift-up hinged lid on the reverse, on the obverse are inscribed Gothic letters, "V.K.", with ring top suspension. Hairlines and a few small bumps on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Vintage case (possibly for make-up), in gold (9ct; 38.00g; 49x45mm), by Dunklings, hinged lid plain case inscribed on the lid, "VR". Hairlines and surface bumps, otherwise fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,200
Pill Box, in sterling silver (28.07g; 41x18mm), by E.J.Dwyer, features a top opening container with lid inscribed, "IHS", with suspension ring at top, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Vesta, in gold (15ct; 15.81g; 30x45.5mm), by (J.R.) Rowland, features a vesta with decorative engraving on both sides with provision for initials on the front and this is inscribed, "ANA", with suspension loop at side. A few dents, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Vintage Vesta Case, in sterling silver (24.71g; 38x45mm), by (W.J.) Proud, features a hinged lift-top lid and a suspension ring on one side, also a circular enamel Australian coat-of-arms on one side. With a few dents, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vintage Vesta Case, in sterling silver (19.04g; 40x37mm), by C & G (Charles & George Asprey), features a hinged lift-top lid and suspension ring on one side. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vintage Vesta, c1905, in polished brown Queensland beans with 9ct gold lid fitting, this inscribed "J.Howard Johnson" , by J.G.Oram, in unofficial box. Cracked on both sides, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Vintage Vesta, in polished brown Queensland beans with decorated silver lid and base with wax match striker, and with silver shield on one side inscribed, "LK"; another in polished brown Queensland beans with plain silver lid and base with wax match striker, and with small silver circle on one side, by FR&S (Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey); another in polished brown Queensland beans with .935 silver fittings at lid opening and base with wax match striker, by F.R.&.S/Brisbane (Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey). The first and last with a crack in the case and the last lid closer not working, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vintage Vesta, in polished brown Queensland beans with 9ct gold fitting and wax match striker as well as a plaque on one side inscribed, "H.R.Holmes./From H.H. 1914", by F.R.&.S (Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey). A few dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Small silver vesta, with hallmark for Queen Victoria era, plain case (28x39.5x10mm). Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Fob Pocket Case, in gold (9ct; 11.53g; 41mm), attributed to maker, E.Harrop, features a plain case with a hinged lid opening on one side, ring top suspension for wearing on a fob chain. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Money Clip, in gold (9ct; 4.75g; 14x47mm), by H.Bros (Hardy Bros). Good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $300
Opal tie-pin, in gold (9ct; 3.69g; 57x10.5mm), by Levinson, features a thin tie-bar with an oval white opal in the centre, pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Scarf Keeper, in gold (18ct; 3.10g; 28.5x23mm), by Wendts (Plat), features an oval band and set at the top is a natural pearl and at two sides are small diamonds. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Swan pendant/charm, in gold (9ct; 1.79; 19x17mm), maker unknown, features a swan on a plaque, with suspension ring on swan's back. Very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $200
Butcher's Meat Cleaver charm, in gold (9ct; 1.32g; 10x32mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, with ring top suspension at end of handle. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Australia pendant, c1901, with chain, all in gold (both tested as 18ct; 14.19g; pendant 39.5mm; chain approx length 45cm), attributed to G.R.Addis, features a decorated circular case (non-opening) featuring the Australian coat-of-arms on one side with floral decoration on the other side, with ring top suspension to which a thin chain is attached, in a G.R.Addis fitted case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Australian Coat-of-Arms brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.61g; 25mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features the Australian coat-of-arms in enamel with a decorative gold surround on the front, the reverse is plain, pin-back. Tiny chip in enamel at right edge of scroll, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Australia brooch, in gold (9ct; 3.10g; 50x17mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a thin bar with a centerpiece of a map of Australia excluding Tasmania and Territories, impressed on the map are the abbreviations, "W.Aust, S.Aust, Quee, N.S.W. and Vic.", pin-back with safety chain. Very fine.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Australia Souvenir brooch, in gold (9c; 3.08g; 52x22mm), attributed to maker, Willis & Sons, features a boomerang with flower curved over each end, each flower decorated with three seed pearls, at the base of the boomerang is a star with a small red gemstone centre and above this is a curved and voided word, "SOUVENIR", attached at the back of the boomerang is a map of mainland Australia, pin-back. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia brooch, in gold (9ct; 2.69g; 45x28mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a map of Australia on the left side of a thin bar and behind this is a spray of five red claw set gemstones, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $170
Passed in