Catalogue
Gold nuggets (5gms & 6gms), from Dunolly, Victoria. (2)
Estimate $110
SOLD $140
Gold nugget (13.5gms) from Whipstick/Eaglehawk, Victoria.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Gold nugget (15.6gms), from Dunolly, Victoria.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Gold nugget (18gms) from Wedderburn, Victoria.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Gold nugget (22.6gms) from Dunolly, Victoria.
Estimate $230
SOLD $310
Gold nugget (24.5gms).
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Alluvial gold (16.9gms).
Estimate $170
SOLD $210
Queensland boulder opal.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sovereign cases, one in brass, one in nickel, also threepence, sixpence, shilling, half sovereign and sovereign nickel plated holder. Good-fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Scales beam balance, 2mg - 50gm, in a plush lined case.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Apothecary Balance, two pan with central pivet and balance beams, together with various weights 10 mg to 100 grams (missing a 2 and 1 gram masses and tweezers), otherwise complete and housed in velvet lined black box.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Apothecary Balance, small, two pan with central pivet and balance beams, together with various weights 1 mg to 10 grams and tweezers, otherwise complete and housed in velvet lined black box.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Coin cabinet, an attractive twenty plain tray rosewood cabinet with glass front support handle and key lock, used to hold coins loosely. Each tray divided into half and fitted with a velvet base. Very good condition, with slight bending and cracking of wooden top to cabinet.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Coin trays, pierced, made of hardboard stored in two black containers produced by B.A. Seaby London. Nearly as new. (2 holders, 13 trays).
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Safety deposit box, with two keys, handles 24x36x15 cms. Nearly as new.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Coin albums, assorted albums by Whitman, Dansco, Hawthorn Press, Australia denominations (28), world albums (10) and additional two albums one with Australian threepences complete, mostly in better than average condition and another with nearly complete threepence and sixpence set. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
A box containing two by two holders. Dansco supreme albums without pages for halfpenny(3), penny, threepence-sixpence, shilling, florin. (lot).
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Babylon, seal, (c.3rd millenium B.C.), on black 'football shaped' stone with central hole, seated figure to left facing a crowned standing figure with palm, attendant behind, and a palm tree also behind figures. Very good condition, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Babylon, cuneiform tablet, (c.2450-2110 B.C.), on orange terracotta clay with 9 bands of cuneiform text on one side and seven on the other, housed in small pyramid type inalyed wooden box with brass fittings. Very good condition, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Summarian shell ring money, c.3000-2000 B.C., (4.4 grams) and Nigeria brass ring money, (11.4 grams). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Pair of leg irons with key, circa 1840, impressed 'Hiatt warranted wrought', one marked hard, each marked '41' as is the key with addition '13' on it. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Porcelain plate, by Nitto bone China, limited edition, The Four Seasons of Australia, Autumn, by Deidre Hunt, signature edition by Bond International, with gilt edging, valley scene with birds and animals, (27 cm diam), in box of issue. This and the following nine lots are from the Sir Asher Joel Collection.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Porcelain plate, by Nitto bone China, limited edition, The Four Seasons of Australia, Winter, by Deidre Hunt, signature edition by Bond International, with gilt edging, wombat scene with bird and snow, (27 cm diam), in box of issue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Porcelain plate, by Westminister Edition, Captain Cook Bi-centenary Celebrations porcelain plate, Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation Appeal 1969, with gilt edging, Art gallery building, (26 cm diam), in box of issue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Porcelain plate, by Aynsley, Fine English Bone China, limited edition, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, diamond jubilee 1917-1977, with gilt edging, Order in centre, (26 cm diam), in box of issue, with certificate made out to the Honourable Sir Asher Joel, KBE, MLC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Porcelain plate, by Caverswall, England, limited edition, the Gilbey Jubilee Collection, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Silver Jubilee of Grand Master 1953-1978, with gilt edging, Arms in centre, (27 cm diam), in box of issue, with certificate signifying that it has been commissioned in honour of the membership of The Hon. Sir Asher Joel, KBE.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Porcelain plate, by Westminister, limited edition, The Sydney Turf Club, 25th anniversary of the Golden Slipper Stakes, 1957-1981, with gilt edging, horse and jockey, (25 cm diam), in box of issue.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Porcelain plate, by Benz Ceramics, limited edition, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 50th anniversary of the opening 1932-1982, with gilt edging, Sydney Harbour Bridge, (26 cm diam), in box of issue, with souvenir booklet of original opening, 19th March 1932.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Porcelain plate, by Benz Ceramics, limited edition, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 50th anniversary of the opening 1932-1982, with gilt edging, Sydney Harbour Bridge, (26 cm diam), in box of issue, with souvenir booklet of original opening, 19th March 1932.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Porcelain plate, by Benz Ceramics, limited edition, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 50th anniversary of the opening 1932-1982, with gilt edging, Sydney Harbour Bridge, (26 cm diam), in box of issue, with souvenir booklet of original opening, 19th March 1932.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60