Catalogue
British North Borneo, native woven skirt hung with assorted Straits Settlements and Sarawak silver ten cents pieces and decorative bells forming a girl's dowry garment, together with two bracelets made from small metal rings worn for dancing.
Estimate $1
SOLD $0
Brunei, anonymous, 19th-early 20th century, bronze minature cannon (Bedil Lapis type), length 285 mms, weight 980 grams, (Saran Singh No.59 [p.570], Opitz p.30). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Great Britain, Ancient British round coal money from Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, 47mm x 15 mm, and a copy of Moullin, Arthur D., Varia, Kimmeridge Coal Money, published article as a photocopy. Very fine with old tickets stack to back stating [Kimmeridge Coal Money and Colln Bloxam]. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Malaya - Perak, Duit Ikan, c.17th century, tin fish money, of curled tail type, (17.8 grams), rev. Chinese characters on reverse, length 38mms, (cf.Saran Singh p.194 [No.SS66], cf.examples in Spink Singapore sale 1994 lots 228-233). With grey patina, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
New Guinea, Ndap shell coin of Rossel Island. This primative coin is of the denomination Diama and was 'made before man came to Rossel by the supreme God Wonajo and given to man'. Rare (Armstrong estimates only 50 of this denomination on rossell) and used for bride price and other purchases. (Quiggin p.183-186). Very fine and cased.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thailand, Tiger tongue money or bar money of the Mekong River, period 14-16th century, all in base metal, two as unstamped boats 81mm and 93mm (Le May pl.IV, No.3), and another base metal bar money with three additional stamps, with elephant in centre stamp to right, others stamps of uncertain characters, (Le May pl.IV, No.4). Fine - very fine the last noted rare by Le May. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Indonesia,
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
New Guinea, Mt. Hagen, post WWII, large face mask on wood ornamented with paint, cowrie shell eyes, grass plaited attached to chin, 62 cms high. Very fine and interesting.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Pacific islands (Oceania), New Guinea, Map of New Guinea, Bougainville and Cape York Australia, hand painted on a Trocus shell 85 x 80mm, 220 grams, The equater is shown at the top with longitude 150 East drawn approximately through the centre of New Guinea. Map is shown divided into German, Dutch and British territories, thus privately produced prior to 1914. A fascinating item. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
HMAS Sydney; Copeland whisky decanter (flask) by James Green & Nephew, Queen Victoria Street, London, stamp with name, patent number (12748) and date at base (8th september 1916), for Buchanan's whisky, made like a shell with HMAS Sydney, a soldier, and an early flying machine in raised white enamel on blue enameled base. As issued and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Melbourne Centenary, Victoria 1934-1935, spoons two different types, fork Centenary Exhibition, paper knife, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. Four items.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Melbourne Centenary, Victoria 1934-1935, ashtray ovalshaped with the figure of a lion standing on the top, Grafton China, B.A.J. & Sons, Engand.
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Melbourne Centenary, Victoria 1934-1935, ashtrays one heartshaped and one diamond shaped, Phoenix Ware. Made in England by T.F. & S. Ltd. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Melbourne Centenary, Victoria 1934-1935, table napkin holders, Centenary Exhibition, one round and two oblong. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Centenary of Melbourne, 1934-35 souvenir plaque of the Australian (Scouting) Jamboree with picture of a senior scout with the Melbourne skyline and trams in the background. Scarce.
Estimate $75
SOLD $50
Centenary of Melbourne, 1934, souvenir plaque of the National Eucharistic Congress showing portraits of His Eminence Cardinal MacRory, the Papal Delegate and His Grace Dr. Mannix on each side of the Eucharistic Dome.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Victorian and Melbourne Centenary, 1934-35 souvenir glass plate to commemorate the England to Australia air race. Design shows a series of monoplanes and biplanes flying between the maps of Geat Britain and Australia.
Estimate $75
SOLD $20
Commemorative Royal bowl George V and Queen Mary, Silver Jubilee, 1935, British Pottery Manufacturers Federation, official design.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Commemorative cup George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Royal Visit, 1949, P.P.C. England, protraits and insignia, cream base and multi coloured design.
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Elizabeth II, Royal Visit to Australia 1954 glass with gilt edges and frosted base.
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Early glass four sided green spirit bottle of 'Udolpho Wolffe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps'.
Estimate $25
SOLD $10
Australia, drink coasters (64), soft drink labels all different (80),
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Blue Mountains, NSW, a group of souvenirs including Katoomba Book Exchange wooden dollar, Three Sisters key ring, bottle opener and teapot base, Katoomba Skyway pendant and Katoomba 'Tea for Two' measuring spoon. Six items.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Austria, pair of wooden mountaineers walkers sticks for show, with metal badges of the Austria Alps. (C.1930's). Probably used by a husband and wife team.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Silk scarves, (2) both printed with newspaper front page 'The Selma Times -Journal, September 2, 1945, one in red the other in purple. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
An interesting group of miniature items including two small cargings on fruit stones by Janos Toth, one featuring a bust of Christ (15mm x 10mm), another of Hitler carved on a prune stone (23mm x 16mm), together with a pair of ivory binoculars souvenir type with an inset scene of the Eiffel Tower; a compass (16mm) and a World War II map of the occupation zones of Germany. Very good-very fine. (7 items)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Great Britain, King Charles II, 1667, last willa and testament of John Bond, on thick wove paper (7 1/2' x 12'), Lalliwell - Compton - Calso - Hall, upper half English, lower Latin, set off alphabets included. Good and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $45
Great Britain, King William III, 1699, indenture with serrated upper edge and two red wax seals and 6d tax stamps. Large historical introductory 'W' 4 1/2 inches high, 14.5' x 23', legible. Fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Map, hand coloured map of portion of Van Diemen Land, together with elevations and views. 25 x 39.5 cms. Fine, rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $100
New South Wales, letter 1840 to the Colonial Secretary, with reference to Mrs. Emma Blake in Parramatta. Very fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $10