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Gold ingot, by Harrington, five ounces 9967 fine, with original packet c. early 1970s. Extremely fine.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $33,500
Akoya Pearl Brooch, in sterling silver, set with 13 round Akoya pearls varying in size from 5.50 mm to 7.00 mm, offering a floral style (12.41 g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
18 carat white gold ring, set with sapphire and diamonds, one round 0.5 carat blue sapphire in the centre of a floral cluster of six 0.45 carat blue oval sapphires set in four claw settings, white gold petals are set with approximaly 3.3 carat of round cut and baguette cut diamonds, hallmarked 18K and TS (Tien Seng) (6.85 g) . Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
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Diamond, 0.89 carat, colour G, Clarity VSI, round brilliant cut. In Robert Howes & Associates sealed bag.
Estimate $3,000
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Pocketwatch, Elgin pocketwatch in 14k yellow gold case, with ornate folial decoration, Martha inscribed on inside of case (30.04g). Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, 36.00 millimetre stainless steel case, 18 carat yellow gold fluted bezel, model 16233, 1989 year of manufacture, (95.10 g), automatic movement, has an aftermarket genuine Rolex blue dial with diamond hour markers, date window at 3 o'clock, gold coloured stick hands, 18 carat and stainless steel jubilee band stamped REGISTERED SWISS MADE ROLEX T8 STEELINOX 62523H-18 with the Rolex crown logo, inside back case stamped MONTRES ROLEX SA GENEVA SWITZERLAND STAINLESS STEEL 16200, movement stamped in gold MONTRES ROLEX S.A. GENEVA SWISS THIRTY-ONE 31 JEWELS ADJ. 5 POSITIONS TEMPERATURE 3135 ROLEX. Watch in working order but not tested for accuracy, date function not confirmed.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,500
Ladies Wristwatch, Raymond Weil, Tango swiss made gold plated watch (36mm). Very fine.
Estimate $1,600
Passed in
Gent's Hunter Pocket Watch, in 18ct gold (tot wt 115g), by United States Watch Co, white dial with black Roman numerals, black hands and a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and black hand, textured case, works inscribed, "Apa Fuller" and "Marion. N.I." , also stamped "Extra Jeweled". Appears to be in working order, some marks on dial and a few small dents on case, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
Antique pocket watch, in 18ct gold, case by Ralph Samuels, hallmarked Chester, 1857 (c.91 g), faint inscriptions around inside of case, 'S L H G' (?), various numbers around, with 18ct watch chain and brass winding key (57.18 g). Very fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,000
Horologerie 1010 limited edition fountain pen, by Caran d'Ache, carbon fibre barrel with silver plated, rhodium coated finishings decorated with 18 carat gold gear wheels, 18 carat white gold nib, numbered 036/500, in maker's presentation box with bottle of ink. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $27,000
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), sterling silver twelve spoon set, by John Pinches, London, 1976, in original wooden case with documentation (spoons approx 330g). Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
James Gleeson (1915 - 2008), "The Fighting Atoms", 1938, oil on board, 79.0 x 64.0 cm, signed by Gleeson lower left. Framed, extremely fine.
Estimate $20,000
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Donald Friend (1915 - 1989) "Boy With a Dog" 1948 - 1949, oil on board, 38.00 x 26.50 cm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $12,000
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Boyd, David, oil on board, 'The Spectre of Nationalism', 1968, signed, framed, (41cm x 30cm), (51cm x 28.5cm framed). Very fine.
Estimate $10,000
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Great Britain, George III, gold guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1792 (S.3227). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Mexico, Charles III, gold eight escudos, 1780 FF, Mexico City Mint (KM.156.2). Mirror-like fields, unmarked surfaces, and an outstanding example, uncirculated and rare as such, one of the finest known.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $14,500
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Trace of centre of the reverse of host coin on the reverse, old tool marks on the reverse, well struck with attractive gunmetal grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of the reverse of host coin on obverse, attractive blue grey tone, very fine or slightly better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $18,000
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Adelaide Assay Office, gilt electrotype of gold ingot (1852) (McD type 2; Hunt Deacon 5). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Adelaide Pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on the reverse, early die state. Struck softly on obverse near edge at 2 o'clock, adjustment marks to rim of corresponding point on the reverse, otherwise well struck with attractive original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $26,000
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Has been mounted and engraved otherwise very good.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Queen Victoria, first type, 1855, with filletted head left by James Wyon. Surface marks, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $5,500
Queen Victoria, first type, 1856. Rim nicks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Queen Victoria, first type, 1856. Hair strengthened, otherwise fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,200
Queen Victoria, second type, 1858, with wreathed head left by L.C. Wyon. Heavily polished, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,200
Queen Victoria, second type, 1858. Scratch on cheek, severe filing at top of obverse rim, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Queen Victoria, second type, 1858. Fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,000
Queen Victoria, second type, 1858. Nearly fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,800
Queen Victoria, second type, 1859. Surface marked, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $2,200
Queen Victoria, second type, 1859. Surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,700