Catalogue
England, (1798), a pair of hand-coloured engravings by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Hans Holbein the Younger, published by John Chamberlaine, March 26 1798, the first of Henry, Eldest Son of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, the second of Charles, 2nd Son of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (27 cm x 23 cm). Mounted in matching wooden frames, yellowing consummate with age, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Prints, various, (c.18th - 19th century), "The Origin of Painting" engraved by Bartolozzi, published 1st October 1787 by A Peggi (26.5 x 28.5 cm); Hercules defeating the Hydra (32.5 x 26.5 cm); Napoleon on horseback (34.5 x 48.5 cm); three miniatures of Court and Noble life; all in frames. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Wax portrait, c.1780, three-quarter facing portrait of a 17th century gentleman, in three dimensional style, coloured, (120 mm diameter). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
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). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
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). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $650
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
SOLD $100
Bronze plaque, late 19th - 20th century, depicting Paul Ruben three quarter facing, coat of arms in field (52 cm dia). Rim dents, edge finial loose, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
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. Fair - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
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). Some foxing, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,700
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. All need a good clean, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Decanters, lead crystal, various sizes, for spirits and fortified wine. Fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Glass Jug, possibly Victorian, flared cut base and rolled lip, handle adhered (20 x 10 x 9 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Glass lamps, various sizes and designs, housed in a large box. Fair. (8)
Estimate $20
SOLD $60
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). Fair - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Wine Vessel, Jade carved open mouth pouring vessel with tusked elephant handle, flat base with light wooden stand (17 x 19 x 8cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
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'. Very fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Chronometer, cased as issued with H.M. Chronometer, Bradford-on-Avon, 27 Mar.1944 with abstract of rates form 205B. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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. All with some oxidation and blades soaked in oil, the last razor with an end piece missing from one side of the casing, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $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 Made in 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. All the items have some or heavy oxidation, good – fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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. The blade with toning along top edge, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Mounted Police Baton, made of stained and lacquered timber (approx length 89cm), with leather wrist strap. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sperm Whale Tooth, a genuine sperm whale tooth, c.early 20th century, unadorned, (16cm approx). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
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. Fine - very fine. (Dozens)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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". The holder in poor condition and the contents in good condition but with some oxidation, nonetheless a scarce piece of history. (3 + holder)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Gilt Lion, brass sculpture on wooden base, rather forlorn expression on his face. Gilt is very worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
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. Host coins fine; very fine; engravings very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Masonic, fraternal belt plate buckle (69x50mm), with Maltese Cross in centre; also a pocket compass (52mm), in brass frame with glass at top. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Numismatic scales, scale set with tare weights. Never used, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Papua New Guinea, cassowary bone dagger, 30.5 cm long, vendor advises from the Fly River region. Yellowed with age, very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
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. The heliograph mirror with marks, the replica pistol with several oxidation marks, otherwise very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $110
SOLD $90