Catalogue
Bangle/Bracelet, c1895, in gold (9ct; 12.00g; 64.5x55mm), by J.M.W (J.M.Wendt), features a plain surface with a natural ruby claw set into an engraved star on the top, on the reverse is inscribed, "Hilda", clip opening with safety chain, in fitted case by J.M.Wendt. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
Bracelet, in gold (15ct; 14.80g; 63.5x60mm), by G.B&S (G.Bradley & Son), features a double bar at the base and triple bar at the top decorated with a round fitting inset with a diamond and two stylized crosses both inset with diamonds, push clip opening with safety chain, with different jeweller's felt bag and box. Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Miner's brooch, 1866, in silver (6.79g; 55x19mm), no maker, features a miner's pick and shovel with a nugget on the shovel and a bird on the handles which are wrapped with rope, pin-back, with unofficial box. Good fine.
Estimate $1,000
Mourning brooch, c1870, in gold (18ct; 22.02g; 49x42mm), by H St (Henry Steiner), features an oval centrepiece of a gold inlay of a flower on jet black with a surrounding frame decorated with engraving and raised flowers, the reverse has a compartment under glass for inserting a photograph, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. A few marks on jet black, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $4,500
Ruby Locket brooch, c1880, in gold (tested as 15ct; 9.29g; 33mm), by(Edward) Fischer, features circular decorated scalloped edge locket with a raised plain central circle engraved with a star and in the centre is a natural ruby, reverse features a perspex cover for inserting a photograph, pin-back with safety chain, with unbranded fitted case. Hairlines on centrepiece, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Opal brooch, c1880, in gold (tested as 15ct; 8.29g; 55x14mm), by (J.T.) Sleep, features a rectangular gold bar with engraved decoration and in the centre at an angle is a claw set crystal opal, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Brooch, c1885, in voided gold (tested as 15ct; 4.28g; 44x13.5mm), by Evan Jones, features an oval frame and inside is an emu at the left and a kangaroo at the right and in the centre is a sturdy tree, pin-back, in a case by J.H.Page, Jeweller of Bundaberg. Good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
Gold Nugget brooch, c1890, in gold (18ct; 16.61g; 69x14mm), by B.V.Lindell, features a double bar featuring three evenly spaced gold nuggets, pin-back, with unnamed case. Good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
Diamond Locket brooch, c1890, in gold (16ct; 14.73g; 34.5mm), by F(rederick) Basse, features plain circular gold locket with engraved star on obverse and this with an old mine cut diamond in the centre, reverse features a b&w photograph of a family under perspex, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in case of F.Basse. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Diamond brooch, c1890, in gold (15ct; 12.69g; 39x31mm), by Denis Bros, features a patterned cross and in the centre is a plain oval engraved decorated section fitted with nine diamonds, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with Rutherford case. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Nugget bar brooch, c1890, in gold (18ct; 6.50g; 52x15mm), by VEN (V.E.Nesbit), features a double bar with decoration and in the centre is fitted a small gold nugget, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Goldfields brooch, c1890, in gold (15ct; 6.79g; 45x13mm), by THR (details unknown), features a miner's shovel with a gold nugget on the blade, pin-back with safety chain, with damaged case of G.T.Norris, Jeweller of Broken Hill. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Sunbeam Ship brooch, c1895, in gold (15ct; 4.59g; 48x16mm), by G.A.Aronson, features an oval centre featuring a ship sailing left and below is the name, "SUNBEAM", at either end are out pointing anchors, pin-back, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Coolgardie (Goldfields) brooch, c1899, in gold (15ct; 4.76g; 44x34mm), attributed to maker, Larard Bros, features a crossed pick axe and shovel with a gold nugget in the centre and a small bucket suspended below it and above is the voided and arched name, COOLGARDIE, pin-back with safety chain. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Coolgardie (Goldfields) brooch, c1899, in gold (18ct; 4.32g; 46x27mm), attributed to maker, Larard Bros, features a crossed pick axe and shovel with a gold nugget in the centre and a small bucket suspended below it and above is the voided and arched name, COOLGARDIE, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Coolgardie (Goldfields) brooch, c1899, in gold (15ct; 8.28g; 60x40mm), made by Larard Bros, features a crossed pick axe and shovel with a gold nugget in the centre and a small bucket suspended below it and above is the voided and arched name, COOLGARDIE, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
Goldfield's brooch, c1900, in gold (tested as 15ct; 5.02g; 41x18mm), attributed to David L.Lyall, features a crossed miner's pick and shovel with a rope wrapped nugget in the centre and a small nugget on the spade blade, pin-back with safety chain, in case of Lyall's Ltd, Jewellers at Charters Towers. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Brooch, c1900, in gold (15ct; 6.49g; 53x15.5mm), by Stevenson (Bros), features a decorated double bar with a centerpiece with an engraved star containing a claw held old mine cut diamond, pin-back, with a Stevenson Bros case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Cameo pendent/brooch, c1900, with gold frame (15ct; tot wt 19.98g; 45x57mm), by (L.H.) Suhard & Co, features a shell cameo of a lady's head facing right, claw held in an open network gold frame, pin-back and also suspension loop at top, with unofficial case. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
Arrow Opal brooch, c1900, in gold (tested as 15ct; 6.47g; 69x11mm), by K. & Co. (Kilpatrick & Co), features an arrow with a claw set oval Queensland boulder opal in the centre of the shaft at an angle, pin-back with safety chain, with unofficial box. Good very fine.
Estimate $800
German Agate brooch, c1900, in gold frame (9ct; tot wt 13.34g; 33mm), by A.O.Kopp, features a circular German agate claw set with two securing lugs on a gold frame, pin-back with safety chain, with A.O. Kopp case. Very fine.
Estimate $700
Opal brooch, c1900, in gold (tested as 15ct; tot wt 4.29g; 48x12mm), attributed to maker, Duggin, Shappere & Co, features a double bar brooch with decorative surrounds, set in the middle with an oval opal,pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $650
Ship brooch, c1900, in gold (9ct; 2.29g; 47x13mm), attributed to maker, Aronson & Co, features a ship steaming left, pin-back and with a chain attached to three loops at the ship's base, with unofficial box. Very fine.
Estimate $500
Emma name brooch, c1900, in voided sterling silver (49.5x24mm), by Denis (Bros), pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Gold Nugget brooch, c1905, in gold (15ct; 14.15g; 63x16mm), by Stevenson (Bros), features a double bar with a large gold nugget in the centre, pin-back, with Stevenson Bros case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Cameo brooch, c1906, with gold frame (tested as 15ct; tot wt 21.00g; 47x55.5mm), by J.M.W. (J.M.Wendt), features a cameo of family figures in a rural scene, in a gold frame that rotates and an outer decorated fixed frame, the reverse is possibly for inserting a photograph that can be rotated to the front, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, with damaged J.M.Wendt box of issue featuring a woman on the lid wearing Victorian era clothing. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
Gold Nugget brooch, c1905, in gold (15ct; 10.46g; 53x15.5mm), by B(urmeister) Bros, features two bars and attached in the centre is a claw set piece of quartz with gold veins and at the sides are original gold nuggets, pin-back with loop provision for safety chain, in Percy Marks, Gem Merchants case. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Mt Magnet Goldfields brooch, c1908, in gold (15ct; 9.34g; 59x40mm), attributed to Donovan & Overland, features a bar with a winch with a tray of nuggets and below is a miner's bucket and from one end to the other end of the bar is an arched bar and attached are the cut-out letters, "Mt MAGNET", pin-back with safety chain, in damaged box of William Hooper, Watchmaker Jeweller and optician, Perth & Fremantle. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
Westralia Gold Nugget brooch, c1910, in gold (15ct; 4.97g; 42x28mm), by LB (Louis Boxhorn), features an array of miner's tools and a gold nugget with a bucket suspended below, across the top is the word, 'WESTRALIA", pin-back, with unofficial case. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
Gold Nugget brooch, c1910, in gold (18ct; 11.50g; 56x13.5mm), by G.R.Addis, features a decorative double bar and in the centre is an alluvial gold nugget, pin-back, in a G.R.Addis box. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500