Catalogue
Mexico City, immediately pre-Columbian, 'hoe' money in copper (130 x 160mm), narrower body and head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Peru (Northern), pre-Incan, large tumi knife, in copper (260 x 105mm), course green patina, traces of fabric.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Peru, (Northern), pre-Incan, small tumi knife, in copper (170 x 85mm), green patina, traces of fabric.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Peru, small tumi in silver (2)(155 X 55mm), in an unusual shape.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Dies used for the manufacture of medallic issues showing various designs and busts, including William II 1087-1100 Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, mostly 32mm. Nearly FDC. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Cartwheel penny, converted to a box container by machinery out the centre and joining the two halves by a screw thread, expertely made. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
An eighteenth century ladle made from a Portuguese four escudos of Mary and Peter III 1781 as base surrounded by a Spanish eight reales beaten into the cup shape, the security edge devices still show. An outstanding example of coin jewellery craftsmanship.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, Jubilee sovereign 1888 Sydney mounted in gold ring plus swivel mount brooch for one ounce medal or coin. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Bracelet, made up of nine South Africa half ponds, with gold clasp and chain links. Fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Brooch, consisting of a British East India half mohur ND, pinbacked, with gold surround. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
World War I trench part, 1914 Australian shilling with fields removed with a fine saw, leaving a voided coat of arms. Fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
Sovereign case, 9 carat solid gold, hallmarked, Birmingham 1910 maker A.L.D. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Sovereign cases, silver plate; 9 carat; (made by G.S. & F.S., Birmingham 1911) and 15 carat (damaged) (made by M. & L., Birmingham 1900). Fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Sovereign case, in gold with ornate design on outer casing, by Dennison Watch Case Company. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Sovereign case, heart shaped, in sterling silver, hallmarked, engraved on front 'J.J. 9.4.14'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Small silver and gilt viargarette (47x30x12mm) George III, Birmingham by Joseph Taylor 1812. Pin missing in hinge otherwise very fine, initials SS inscribed on name plate on top of list.
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
Silver vesta case by W.N. and silver table type cigarette lighter. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Brooch, cameo of female head in Greek style to right, set in gold mostly 9crt. setting.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Ladies' gold fob watch by Sanders, London & Sydney, Waltham (U.S.A.) movement. Glass missing otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Ladies bracelet in 9 carat gold set with diamonds (3) and rubies (2).
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Ladies' rings (3), stamped 18 carat (gold), 18 carat bridal (white gold) and white gold with imitation diamonds. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Assortment of gold (mostly 9ct some more, 30grams +) and silver jewellery including bracelets, fob, brooch, Olympic watch (not in working order) and a small glass bottle containing alluvial gold (7 grams). (lot)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Silver gilt egg, by Stewart Devlin, London 1980, as an egg box and cover, the exterior with interwoven decoration, opening to reveal a tortoise swimming beside flowering plants in a pond, 7 cms high, 13 stamped in base, housed in prepared and packaged box. As issued and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Brass calendar plaque 1971-2070, with movable plate (20cms diamater).
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Enamel Bank signs, vitreous enamel bank signs (large and small), without border, of the Savings Bank of South Australia (late State Bank of South Australia & Bank of South Australia) and now the Advance Bank. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Enamel Bank signs, vitreous enamel bank sign with blue border, of the Savings Bank of South Australia (late State Bank of South Australia & Bank of South Australia) and now the Advance Bank. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Papua New Guinea, a small group of artifacts circa 1940 bought back by a returned soldier including a grass skirt (pandanus), grass mats (pandanus) alldifferent (7), bilim bag, carved figures (2). (11 items).
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Dunera memorabilia, including 'The Dunera News' (14 issues); Bullus, M.H.R. The Hay Internment Camp Notes; photographs of Hay notes with a number of enlargements; framed, hard coloured, photocopy of Camp 7 (the original by an artisit interned in Camp 7).
Estimate $40
SOLD $100
Paintings, Japanese paintings on rice paper, flowers, scenes etc all with seals stamps in red at base. (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Telephone, early type c.1900 very heavy, 'Sterling British made brand' with cord attachments. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0