Catalogue
Wax portrait, c.1780, three-quarter facing portrait of a 17th century gentleman, in three dimensional style, coloured, (120 mm diameter).
Estimate $50
Georgian portrait, pen and ink on paper, c.1820, depicting a gentleman holding a book, unfinished, framed, (20x 16.5 cm); printed portrait of Admiral Boscawen, by John Chapman, stipple engraving, published 1 June 1796, framed, (17 x 12.5 cm); steel engraving, 19th century, depicting four cherubic youngsters, coloured, framed, (21 x 19 cm). (3)
Estimate $50
William II, Prince of Orange-Nassau, porcelain portrait, c.1820, depicting a three-quarter facing bust right of the Prince, in uniform, wearing Military Orders of William, circular portrait in rectangular frame, (26.5 x 23 cm).
Estimate $50
Francois Rabelais, plaster cast of the medal engraved by Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux, 1818, in original circular black timber frame, (90mm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Bronze plaque, late 19th - 20th century, depicting Paul Ruben three quarter facing, coat of arms in field (52 cm dia).
Estimate $100
Various maps, including glazed framed maps of Antarctica, second edition 1977; print of Pacific Ocean by Fullarton (1840) purchased from Map House London; maritime maps of Broken Bay; map of Hawkesbury River by T.B. Bell for Department of Lands, price 2/6 5th edition; three fabric nautical charts of Queensland, S. Aust, NSW and Lord Howe Island; imprint colony maps, sheet 2, circa 1890. (8)
Estimate $100
Ernest Shackleton, autograph, c.1919, a later autograph of Shackleton, in black ink, "Yours truly, E.H.Shackleton", with unassociated poem on reverse dated 5/6/19, (12.5 x 10 cm).
Estimate $200
Glass vessels, cut glass Victorian style jug, large open mouth with spout; 1970s ice bucket with metal raiser and tongs; engraved Victorian style wine glass/goblet. (3)
Estimate $100
Decanters, lead crystal, various sizes, for spirits and fortified wine. (7)
Estimate $60
Glass Jug, possibly Victorian, flared cut base and rolled lip, handle adhered (20 x 10 x 9 cm).
Estimate $50
Glass lamps, various sizes and designs, housed in a large box. (8)
Estimate $20
Badges (4), ribbon, silver pocket knife, EPNS butter knife pearl handles and timber handle trench art (?), wristwatches (5), pocket watches (4, one a Railway Regulator, another fold up watch leather purse keys. (20)
Estimate $200
Wine Vessel, Jade carved open mouth pouring vessel with tusked elephant handle, flat base with light wooden stand (17 x 19 x 8cm).
Estimate $50
Blood sample glass vial, housed in a metal cylinder stored in a soft timber block with a crude, rotating top-piece with securing metal strip, on the side of the timber block is written an illegible name in pencil and a number written in ink, '8925'.
Estimate $20
Samovar, by N.A. Vorontsov, Tula, Russia, 1902, gilt brass.
Estimate $1,200
Chronometer, cased as issued with H.M. Chronometer, Bradford-on-Avon, 27 Mar.1944 with abstract of rates form 205B.
Estimate $300
Cut Throat Razors, one branded Bengall Imperial by T.H.Cadman & Sons, Sheffield, England, with cream casing, in box of issue; another branded Bengall by T.H.Cadman & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, England, with black casing; another branded The 3000 by The Witness, Safety St, with cream casing; another branded Master Barber by Solingen, Made in Germany, with cream casing; what appears to be a razor blade sharpener, in a pewter case with floral decoration on one side and with decorative handles at two sides, one of these pulls out to reveal a leather strap. (5)
Estimate $100
Various vintage items, includes Poultry's Egg Grader with scales in ounces and with measuring device on a metal stand; vintage small coffee pot in pewter, lid on chain and handle wrapped in cloth; clock by Blessing and another car clock marked 8 Jours (both not in working order); small torch by Madein, Germany (unknown if in working order); nut cracker by Ajani; screw open metal cylinder containing various miniature tool fittings; locking fitting by Watt; and unidentified two other metal items, one is in the form of a funnel with other fittings and one is a stake with a hook and a serrated edge circular holder; 4 partial rolls of tape. (14)
Estimate $100
Salt and Pepper Shakers, each featuring the Royal Hawaiian Coat-of-Arms shield in metal attached to a metal holder and with each having a metal lid to open and then sprinkle the contents of each holder, the bases and shields are of bronze and the lid and sprinklers are of chrome; also a small pen-knife, the blade appears to be silver, with a patterned ivory handle with calligraphic initials "TB" in an oval silver frame. (3)
Estimate $50
Mounted Police Baton, made of stained and lacquered timber (approx length 89cm), with leather wrist strap.
Estimate $100
Sperm Whale Tooth, a genuine sperm whale tooth, c.early 20th century, unadorned, (16cm approx).
Estimate $100
Assorted historical material, mixed lot with numismatic items, historical medals and tourist items including Thai Buddhist Religious Amulets; Commonwealth war related badges; base metal Queen's Mother 80th birthday medal (2); various shooting contest medals (3); Roo Crowns dated 1936 in base metal (3); carded dollars (5); royal visit medallions. (Dozens)
Estimate $100
Pen Knives and Spoon set, includes a metal pen-knife with a large and small blade, and another metal pen-knife with a large and small blade as well as a corkscrew and also a nickel silver teaspoon, all in a leather belt holder with a securing strap and on the holder is the crest of "W./Jno. Baker/3/Hunter St/Sydney". (3 + holder)
Estimate $50
Gilt Lion, brass sculpture on wooden base, rather forlorn expression on his face.
Estimate $50
Love tokens, engraved on a Belgian one franc of Albert, 'Eleanor' below an ornate design, pierced at top; 'To Pop "Champ" Fisherman from Doll.Geo.Wal' on Australia, 1942 D sixpence. (2)
Estimate $50
Masonic, fraternal belt plate buckle (69x50mm), with Maltese Cross in centre; also a pocket compass (52mm), in brass frame with glass at top. (2)
Estimate $50
Numismatic scales, scale set with tare weights.
Estimate $50
Papua New Guinea, cassowary bone dagger, 30.5 cm long, vendor advises from the Fly River region.
Estimate $200
Leather gun powder flask, with floral and bird decoration on both sides; vintage replica double barrel toy pistol by Parris, Savannah, Tn., with wooden handle; gun powder measure in brass with timber handle; an unidentified brass tube with a screw fitting at both ends; Stromberg-Carlson 5 inch 1942 Mk V Australian heliograph numbered 2868, tripod not included. (5)
Estimate $110
Vintage boroscope, in metal, used to inspect gun barrels; shot gun snap caps in alloy, 12 gauge (2), 16 gauge (2). (5)
Estimate $50