Catalogue
Montreal 1976, the Commercial Bank of Australia, medallion in gold (25mm, 22ct, 10.5gms) by Stokes, commemorating Australia's participation in the Games (C.1976/14).In case of issue. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Montreal, 1976, jasper plate in pale blue with hand applied white bas-reliefs depicting nine Olympic events, the Canadian Coat of Arms and maple lead border, embossed in centre Olympiad XXI Montreal, by Wedgewood (21cm). Boxed as issued. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Seoul, 1988, official commemorative set of six key rings in gold plate on brass and enamel, each depicting a different Olympic sport and 'Seoul 1988'. In a presentation box. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Seoul, 1988 official commemorative set of six white ceramic spoons, depicting paintings of the four seasons as well as the symbols of the 1988 Seoul Olympics in traditional Korean colours. In presentation box. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Melbourne bid for the 1996 Games, an accumulation of promotional material used in the bid to obtain the Games for 1996, including posters, decals, badges (tin and lapel), balloons, tennis balls, information booklets and newsletters, a video 'Little Australians, Large Hopes' - Melbourne Olympic Candidature 1996, together with advertising material and newspaper articles pertaining to the 1996 Olympic bid. (76 items)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Melbourne bid for the 1996 Games, street banners (3) (approx 4m x 1m) with 'Melbourne 1996' the Olympic rings and emblem on a white background; another (approx 4m x 1m) in Olympic colours. All weather worn.(4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Melbourne bid for the 1996 Games, street banners (4)(245 x 74cm) in PVC depicting athletes from different sports on coloured background; another (250 x 75cm) 'Melbourne 1996' with Olympic rings and emblem on white background.Usual weather wear.(5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
British Olympic Association, enamelled car badge 978mm) some chipping to enamel, together with Union Jack buckle (95 x 65mm). Very fine.(2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Yap Island, stone-money as Yap-money, as a circular wheel or mill-stone, called 'fae', c.115 mms, 360 grams, (p.144-5 Quiggin, Plate 12). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $75
SOLD $280
Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Yap Island, stone-money as Yap-money, as a circular wheel or mill-stone, called 'fae', c.190 mms, 4400 grams, (p.144-5 Quiggin, Plate 12). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $780
Mexico City; 'Hoe' money; wide body and head; copper; immediately pre-Colombian.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Bolivia; Stone ace-head; crude workmanship; La Paz; pre-historic. Ca500-200 B.C. (length 112mm)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Bolivia; Kneeling figure of captive with serpent over his back & shoulders; small bowl behind figure; Andesite; Tiahuanuco; Lake Titicaca; Ca 300-500 A.D. (Ht.146mm)
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Bolivia; Kneeling figure of a god; Brown Andesite; Classical Tiahuanuco; Lake Titicaca; (repaired), Ca 300-500 A.D. (Ht.210mm)
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Peru; Mace-head; 2 blades; two human-like (trophy?) heads with earring holes; green diorite; Chavin culture; North Coast. Ca850-500 B.C. (length 70mm)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Peru; Northern; Mace-head; six-pounted; bronze; brown patina (heavy & unusual); probably Lambayeche; Mochica style. Ca 400 B.C-200 A.D. (length 90mm)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Bolivia; Stone axe-head; pre-historic; polished; with two neatly formed lugs for attaching the handle; La Paz area; Ca 200 B.C.-300 A.D. (length 107mm)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Peru; Northern; Tumi knife; large (Y) cm x (Z) cm; copper; coarse green patina; traces of ancient fabric; Lambayeche, Mochica culture. Ca 50 B.C.-400 A.D.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; spear-head; hollow shank; copper; coarse green patina; Lambayeche, Mochica culture. Ca50 B.C.-400 A.D. (length 245mm)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; Tumi knife; smaller (Y) cm x (Z) cm; copper; green patina; traces of ancient fabric. Lambayeche; Mochica culture. Ca 50 B.C. 400 A.D.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; Tumi knife; extra large (Y) cm x (Z) cm; copper; green patina; traces of what appears to be the remains of a warriors tunic; Lambayeche; Mochica culture. Ca. 50 B.C.-400 A.D.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; chisel; hollow shank; copper, coarse green patina; Lambayeche; Mochica culture. Ca 50 B.C.-400 A.D. (length 225mm)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; Mace-head; six pounted; copper; green patina; Lambayeche; Mochica culture. Ca 50 B.C.-400 A.D. (length 100mm)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; Tumi knife; small (Y) cm x (Z) cm; copper; green patina; traces of ancient fabric. Lambayeche; Mochica culture. Ca 50 B.C.-400 A.D.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Peru; Northern; axe-head; copper, red/brown patina, with shanks (one broken) for strapping the handle. Mochica culture. Ca.50 B.C.-500 A.D. (length 116mm)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Peru; Staff; Baston de mando; (local chief's symbol of authority); algarroba wood; large 'rattle' inside the pointed tip which has separated from and is above a figure of a puma showing remains of a cloth collar; lower end of staff is missing; Mochica culture. Ca 450-700 A.D. Extremely rare and very unusual. (length 613mm)
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Peru; feather ear-rings; the feathers have been attached to the base to form a pattern and are shaped in the form of a half of a cotton reel; these earrings were inserted in the distended earlobes of high ranking royal family; any feather artefacts are extremely rare, and are not often found in private collections let alone museums, Chimu culture; Lambayeche valley. Ca 1000-1400 A.D.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Peru; Black; burnished ceramic jar; fluted lip and base; monkey head protruding from waist; incuse wave design around neck; Chimu; Ca 1100-1300 A.D. (Ht.135mm)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Peru; Black jar; thick burnished ware; the neck is formed as a bird's face on one side with beak forming the handle (which is missing), the tail protruding from the other side; corn & feather motifs on body, Chimu culture (north coast). Ca 1100-1300 A.D. (Ht. 150mm)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Peru; Tall narrow jar; 2 handles; brown with white diagonal geometric & rising snake designs; Llocllapampa; Province of Junin. Ca 1100-1300 A.D. (Ht.140mm)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0