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Murano Glass Cocktail Stirrers, Vetro a Lume style (1950s) (15g). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
Fish Print, 1950-70s, (36.5cm x 18cm). No frame damage, fine.
Estimate $50
Copeland Spoole Transferware, England, c.1963. Greek Brown neo - classical. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30
Captain Cook and decorative commemorative plates, twentieth century, Including British Columbia Captain Cook Bicentennial cobalt-blue glass plate, 1978; Westminster Australia Botany Bay oval platter; two scenic decorative plates; Wood & Sons Australian Discovery Bicentenary plate, 1970; blue and gilt Captain Cook portrait plate; and Wedgwood Hawaiian Islands discovery commemorative plate, issued for Detor Jewellers, Honolulu. Generally very fine, minor surface wear, some staining and marks to reverses. (7)
Estimate $100
Captain James Cook and Australian Commemorative Collection, Assorted commemorative items including bronzed Captain Cook portrait plaque, blue and gilt bicentenary tray, boxed Wedgwood-style portrait dish, wooden HMS Endeavour plaque, two bicentenary ashtrays including glass portrait example, four illustrated souvenir tea towels, two souvenir tea tins, 1770 Commemorative Ale bottle, and other Captain Cook memorabilia. Mixed; plaques with surface wear, wooden plaque with deteriorated decoration, textiles creased, glass ashtray with blemished portrait decoration, ale bottle with worn label; otherwise generally fine. (13)
Estimate $100
Malachite Rhinoceros, c. 1960-80s. (3.5cm) (75g) Unmarked, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Horn Duck, c. 1960-80s. (12cm x 8cm) (70g). Very fine.
Estimate $30
Captain James Cook, commemorative plaques, Comprising a circular painted plaster relief plaque depicting James Cook, inscribed 'James Cook 1770', with Australian wildlife surrounding his portrait (26cm diameter); together with a Wedgwood blue-and-white jasperware-style oval portrait plaque, commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's landing in Australia, 1770–1970. Plater plaque with surface wear, discolouration and reverse repairs; Wedgwood plaque with minor wear, otherwise good. (2)
Estimate $100
Captain James Cook, collection of commemorative ceramics, glassware and tankards, 1970s-1990s, includes boxed Royal Copenhagen 1978 Hawaii plate; two Royal Doulton character jugs; caramic Cook decanter with removable hat stopper; Portmeirion Endeavour tankard; three other ceramic mugs and jugs; two decorated drinking glasses; three commemorative metal tankards; and 4 Peters milk bottle tops. Generally fine, minor surface wear, scratches and rubbing; decanter stopper detached but present, Royal Copenhagen plate in original box. (15 items.)
Estimate $100
Peter Butterworth 'Solitude', 1976, Australia, cast bronze (23.5cm x 18.5cm) (2.485kg). Minor surface wear and patina, plinth has minimal wear, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Cat Sculpture after Jane Poupelet, Alva Museum replica from 1977, bronze patinated cast metal reproduction inscribed 1977 © AMR on its rear base. (11cm x 11.5cm) (1.020kg). Minor surface wear, very fine.
Estimate $50
Captain James Cook commemorative collection, Comprising Royal Doulton Captain James Cook character jug (D7077), modelled by William K. Harper, 1996, limited edition No.153 of 2,500, with original certificate of authenticity; glazed ceramic standing figure of Captain Cook holding a map, with detached tricorn hat; Captain Cook Bicentennial 1778–1978 oval commemorative tray, Coca-Cola promotional issue; and framed metal relief depicting a three-masted sailing ship. Generally very fine, some surface wear and marks; ceramic figure with detached hat, otherwise condition of individual pieces to be confirmed. (4)
Estimate $150
St Vincent, Michael Jackson Stamps, "Leaders of the World" series, printed faintly repeated in background. (41cm x 35cm). Good condition, handwritten note on reverse predates stamps
Estimate $80
Pair of Lalique "Kazak" Bookends, By Marie - Claude Lalique, 1996, (20cm tall x 15cm long) (1.460kg) No chips, minor dust, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $700
Graves Stauer Automatic Wristwatch, 1933 model, 39mm gold finished case, ivory dial, blued Breguet-style hands, four subsiding displays, burgundy crocodile embossed leather strap, movement running when tested. (26cm). Minor surface wear, leather heavily worn, presentation box with minor wear, good quality, working condition.
Estimate $80
Pony Express Commemorative Telescope, Modern brass pocket telescope or spyglass, commemorating the Pony Express mail service established in 1860, with multi-section telescoping cylindrical barrel, adjustable brass optical fittings and removable circular lens cap. Applied copper-coloured relief emblem depicting a mounted Pony Express rider, inscribed "PONY EXPRESS EST. 1860 PROPERTY OF C.O.C. & P.P. EXPRESS COMPANY".
The inscription refers to the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, operators of the historic Pony Express service between Missouri and California from 1860 to 1861.
A decorative reproduction of an antique-style telescope, with antiqued brass finish and contrasting darkened relief decoration.
Measures 18cm collapsed and 45.5cm fully extended; weight 359.7g. With minor surface scratches, rubbing and handling marks to the brass barrel, light variation in the patinated finish and minor wear to the raised emblem. Brass fittings and removable lens cap present, telescoping mechanism operating. Magnification not established Very fine
Estimate $100
Gresse, John Alexander, (1741-94), late 18th century sketch of a male nude, ink on paper, depicted reclining on a stepped lounge with artist's palette below, framed, (40 x 40 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Mid-Victorian, pencil and chalk drawing of a male nude, seated, with arm extended and looking upwards, framed, (47 x 35 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Mid-Victorian, pencil drawing of Alexander the Great, head turned, framed, (48 x 35 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Italy, late 19th century, coloured drawing of two stage characters, one Pulcinelo addressing a lady, framed, (55 x 44 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Regency period, set of plaster casts of famous medals, including George I, Rene Descartes etc, by medallists such as Andre Galle, Vatinelle, Jacques-Edouard Gatteaux, mounted on board and framed in carved ebony, (60 x 51 cm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Hidalgo, 19th century, The Alcazar of Seville, oil on canvas, attributed to Hidalgo, gilt framed, (75 x 60 cm)
Estimate $500
Oil on canvas, c.1860, seascape of a sailing ship flying a Netherlands flag, with storm clouds behind, other sailing ships and a paddle steamer in the background, framed, (51 x 43 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Anonymous oil painting, late-Victorian, c.1880, oil on canvas, depicting a seaside scene of a lady in a black dress holding binoculars and gazing outwards, two bearded sailors drink at a table behind her, (73 x 61 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $200
India, miniature painting on old court fee stamp from Jaipur Government for one rupee, colour depiction of hunting scene, handwritten script in Urdu dates painting production as 1990. Slight staining of paper, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
Mid-Victorian, pastel painting of a female upper bust and head, wearing green and red robes, face turned upwards with pearls in her hair, in the Renaissance style, framed, (51 x 41 cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Mayer, Luigi, (1755-1803), aquatints from the series "Views in the Ottoman Empire", 1803, published by Robert Bowyer, 1803, including, "A Maronite Monk & Pilgrims", "A Greek Caloyer", "A Bedoween Man and Woman", "Women of Caramania", "A Caramanian Family Changing It's Abode"; from the 1802 series, published by Robert Bowyer, "Views in Egypt, Palestine, and Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire", "Egyptian Dancing Girls", "An Egyptian Herdsman", "An Egyptian Bey" (illustrated), coloured, professionally framed, (49 x 35 cm). Very fine. (8)
Estimate $400
Hand coloured prints, 19th century, "Pausanne Turque", depicting a lady in multicoloured robes, framed, (40x 33 cm); Persian scene of five musicians playing drums and flutes, framed, (41 x 32 cm); Scene in India of a spice merchant, c.1828, framed, (35 x 31 cm); Indian scene of a barber shaving a man's head, c.1828, framed, (35 x 31 cm); scene of a man being carried on a litter by two attendants, c.1828, framed, (35 x 31 cm) (illustrated). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
China, Canton city view engraved 1856, original print (87 x 37 mm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Copperplate Print, "Phryne Going To The Bath As Venus", engraved by J.B. Allen after J.M.W. Turner, 1859-1861, printed by London, Virtue & Co. Ltd., with printed description, rubber stamped in blue ink Bournemouth Public Library top corners. Some tone marks on white surrounds otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50