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Aussie “Digger”, painted plaster cast small statue (approx. 25cm high). Needs cleaning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
General Montgomery, “Monty” Royal Doulton Toby jug. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Small brass plate, (approx 13.5cm), in the centre is an ancient warrior with a sword, marked at the bottom edge is, "A.DEGON.ORF.ROVEN"; small porcelain bowl, (approx 10.5cm), marked on the reverse, "A Souvenir of the Great War" by Grimwade's and marked "Barnsfather Ware". Very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces, white ceramic glazed cheese dish and cover with handle, from an Army mess, made by Maddock, England (marked Vitreous Hotel Ware), with a blue coloured Rising Sun badge (QC) painted on the dish and on the cover before glazing; small coffee cup and saucer, on one side of the cup are the crossed flags of Great Britain and Belgium and on the other side are the crossed flags of France and Serbia, and in the centre is a warship and below is the legend, "Might In The Right Cause Shall Prevail/European War" and on the saucer is the same warship image and legend (some faded), and with golden edge on the lip of the cup and the saucer, both marked on the base, "Jackson & Gosling/Grosvenor China/England/Reg No 643424". Very fine - extremely fine. (4 pieces)
Estimate $50
Silver serviette ring, with hallmark as well as an engraved badge of Second Light Horse (QMI); an EPNS napkin holder engraved with a King’s crown RAAF badge; cup and saucer set by British Hotel -China, made in Australia, and both cup and saucer with QC Australian Military Forces Rising Sun badge. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Toledo Cup miniature hilt rapier, with 18ct gold damascening (2); Vintage Victorian brass ashtray, featuring a family and two musicians. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Khaki web items, includes a pistol holster; another unidentified holder with two securing straps and stamped with “D upright arrow D/R.M.D. Ltd/1946” (Richard M.Danks Ltd); a French WWII respirator satchel, marked “G.T.L/1940”. The second item appears to be unused, otherwise good - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Trench art, brass artillery shell casing impressed on the base “233/POLTE/DEZ/1916/MAGDEBURG”, with a ring loop soldered to the centre, on the main body on one side is inscribed, “J.N.S./14965” and on the opposite side is inscribed, “SOUVENIR OF/THE GREAT WAR/1914 – 1918.” Very fine.
Estimate $100
Trench Art, brass stand featuring a Supermarine Spitfire mounted on a Z shaped rod attaching to a round base; another similar casting of a Spitfire but cast in white metal mounted on a curved rod attached to an oval brass base; another smaller white metal casting of a Spitfire on a curved rod attached to a small, heavy white metal rectangular base and an ashtray, at each side of the rod fitting are indicators that items have been removed. The first very fine, the second fine and the third with oxidation spotting, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $70
Trench Art, ashtray featuring a map of Australia cast in brass and on a straight metal rod is a Supermarine Spitfire; also another ashtray featuring a map of Australia cast in brass and with a curved rod and attached to this is an unidentified aircraft, at the base are two cigarette holders. The second aircraft has both propellors missing, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Trench art, a pair of wild horses, probably cast from melted brass artillery shell casings, about 21cm high and 28cm long, an identical pair. Affected by oxidation and need a good clean, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Tasmanians in the Transvaal War, by John Bufton, Launceston 1905, pp 534, cloth bound original edition. Fine.
Estimate $300
Australia Training Manuals, includes Signal Training (All Arms) Pamphlet No 7 Radiotelephone Procedure, 1969; Manual of Land Warfare Part Two Signals Training Volume 1 Pamphlet No 1 Land Force Tactical Communications (All Corps), 1981; Training Information Bulletin Number 18 Laying, Recording and Marking of a Minefield, undated; Manual of Land Warfare Part One Volume 1 Pamphlet No 5 Fire Support (Provisional), 1977. Fine. (4)
Estimate $40
New Zealand, Certificate of Discharge, a parchment document dated at Dunedin on 20 November 1913 and confirmed on 26 November 1913 for the discharge of No. 100 Gunner Thomas Fitzpatrick of Royal N.Z. Artillery having reached the age for retirement after an unblemished record of over 34 years service; World War II, small b&w photograph of three soldiers marked on reverse, 'Snowy Gillespie, Captain Harry/Barnett, 2nd L/T A.B.Cottrel (sic) M.C./Fuka,/Western Desert/Egypt/Xmas Day 1941'. Very fine.
Estimate $40
Wartime newspaper, The Sydney Mail dated 5 January 1916 devoted to war news and photos of troops, German losses and listings of war dead and wounded plus photos found on battlefield to see if anyone could identify them; British Campaign Medals 1914-2005 by Peter Duckers; 2008 edition; British & Foreign Ribbons by Captain H. Taprell Dorling DSO, RN, 1946. The first in a battered condition but interesting, the second very fine, the last fine but with some loss of colour on cover. (3)
Estimate $30
Silver Kuwari disc, protective and auspicious charm made by the Bugis people of south Sulawesi c17th century, with the inscription La ila ha illallah Muhammad Rasulullah, translation: "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah". Very fine.
Estimate $100
Tibet, silver amulet box with bronze backing (6.5cm), cut out sacred "Om" symbol with small turquoise bead above, dotted border around. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
Indonesia, currency kris, Traditional wavy iron blade, formerly used in ceremonial exchange and bride-price customs in Borneo, with accompanying collector's explanatory label. Heavy surface rust, corrosion and pitting; hilt and scabbard missing, otherwise fair.
Estimate $100
Tribal money, West African, various bracelet types arranged in clip-seal plastic bags (6) each with Collector's typed descriptions. Fine. (appprox 60)
Estimate $100
Konda, Iron currency spearhead (54.5 x 13 cm) c1890's, with Collector's typed description. Fine.
Estimate $150
Copper repousse buckles, Straits Chinese c1880-1920, both with floral motifs (9 x 7 cm). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Elephant tusks, used as "trade ivory" in Africa, with Collector's typed description. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Tribal money, mostly shell types from New Guinea, all in clip-seal plastic bags (11), with Collector's typed descriptions, one includes a Maria Theresa thaler restrike. Fair - extremely fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $200
Kina shells, used in New Guinea as part of a Bride price, with Collector's typed description. Fine. (4)
Estimate $80
De facto trade currencies, Borneo, buffalo bell; Solomon Islands, coral discs (2); Trobriand Islands, carved "pig money"; New Guinea, small turtle shell, nasa shell "bride money"; Aztec, "bell money"; Australian Aboriginal axe blank; Africa, elephant tail ring; flying fox teeth; Siam, flower tok; India, trade bells; Congo, miniature katanga cross; Duoro, manilla, all in clip-seal plastic bags with Collector's typed descriptions. An oddball assortment, good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
Tea money, China and Nepal, one tablet divided into sixteen smaller bricks c1890's ; another piece broken and in poor condition c1850's, with Collector's typed descriptions. Extremely fine; good. (2)
Estimate $60
Papua New Guinea, cassowary bone dagger, 30.5 cm long, vendor advises from the Fly River region. Yellowed with age, very fine, rare.
Estimate $160
Aboriginal, killing sticks (2) and painted boomerang said to have been brought from New Guinea in 1943. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
Tribal money, various types of items used for trading, mostly New Guinea and Pacific regions, an eclectic assortment in clip-seal plastic bags (27) with Collector's typed descriptions. Fine - very fine. (approx 70)
Estimate $300
Tribal money, various types of odd trading pieces, includes rope money, beads, aggry beads, bell money, dogs teeth, all in clip-seal plastic bags with Collector's descriptions. Fine - extremely fine. (approx 30)
Estimate $300