Catalogue
World gold coins, including China, proof five yuan,1985 (KM.80), fantasy tael,1907; India, Travancore, fannam; Mexico, two pesos, 1945 (KM.461); Philippines, one peso, 1863 (KM.142). Good fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Indonesia, coin belt, from the Kalimantasn area, fashioned from multi coloured beads with Dutch Indies two and a half cent coins and brass buckle plates (length 730mm) handmade by Dyak women; also assorted beads, sea shells, coral. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
New Guinea, flying fox teeth money as a necklace, (about 160 teeth in the necklace), (Opitz p.47). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
New Guinea and Solomon Islands, shell money as a necklace, (about 100 shells in one large string and two small parts of a string), (Opitz p.97). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Papua New Guinea, Philipines and Vanuatu, boar tusk money made as a necklace, (9 pieces in the necklace), contains 8 upper canine teeth, two thick boar's tusks, and a two thirds circle boar tusk (Opitz p.21). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Papua New Guinea, dogs eye teeth money as a necklace, (20 teeth in the necklace), this set has most teeth with an additional series of lines and hatching as an engraving on the lower half of each tooth, (Optiz 41). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Papua New Guinea, dogs eye teeth money as a necklace, (49 teeth in the necklace), (Opitz p.41). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Philippines, fertility charms in hand carved bronze on necklaces (3); native ear-rings with large wooden leaves attached to copper rings; bronze metal bracelet; smoking pipes (3), two carved in wood and one in bronze with attached trinkets; African beads as money, a group of three from Liberia (West Africa) with central holes for stringing; another Aggri from Tunis, (Chapter IV, Quiggin). Mostly very fine, interesting and some rare. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Philippines, childs necklace with large boars tusk and beads, together with multicoloured woven cloth sash with tassles of native workmanship, together with small woven cloth samples of Limba and Mende. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Philippines, hand carved wooden spoons, a group of eleven (11) hand carved black-painted spoons depicting figures on the handle of persons (mostly females) from birth to death. Very fine, unusual. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, winter Games, 1936, official visitor's pin in silver and enamel (35mm) by C.Poellath, Schrobenhausen. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Melbourne Bid for the 1956 Games, official Invitation Book to International Olympic Committee members, dated February 1948, over 80pp., bound in white vellum with the Coat of Arms of the City of Melbourne in silver and enamel on the front cover. The first few pages include an invitation from the Organising Committee and letters, with seals, from the Governor of Victoria, Premier of Victoria and Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Illustrated with views of Melbourne and its environs, plus plan of proposed sites, sketches of Olympic arena (2) and swimming pool. Less than one hundred copies made. With tear to page III, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, Olympic Torch used in the Olympic torch relay run from Cairns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lettering around base of flame protector reads, XVI Olympiad - 1956; Olympia - Melbourne, Olympic rings voided around wind protector (overall height 47.5cms). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $6,500
Melbourne, 1956, Australian Equestrian Team Supporter, oval metal badge (c.1950's), (29mm), horse and rider jumping centre, green, gold, red, white, blue and black coluring, by Stokes, Melbourne; Angus & Coote, Jewellers, official time keepers 1956 Olympiad, medalet (2) aluminium (27mm); Moscow, 1980, shield shaped banner (150x95mm) featuring the official Moscow bear mascot; Los Angeles 1984, Olympic official? souvenir medal (38mm) in case of issue; Atlanta 1996 commemorative medal (3); Sydney 2000, supporters medal (4), three years to go pin (4) large colour poster 'Share the Spirit' Commonwealth Games, Perth 1962, blue and white enamel badge (19mm), Northern Ireland team enamel badge; Christchurch 1974 medallion (35mm) aluminium, commemorating the Royal Visit and the Commonwealth Games; Australia 1982 medallion (31mm); Victoria 1994, supporters medal. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated, the first rare. (21)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Melbourne 1956, metal car badge, by Streamlux, the 'Officially Aproved Emblem'. Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Melbourne, 1956, tickets to the main stadium, November 23rd, 27th (3), 28th, 29th, 30th, athletics 26th November (2), also Myer envelope (torn). Good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Montreal 1976, the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, sterling silver medal (38mm) 'Commemorating Australia's Participation in the Games of the XXI Olympiad in Montreal in 1976' by Stokes; set of twelve Shell Olympic posters (350x250mm) depicting the original poster design for each Olympics; Moscow 1980, a selection of badges and pins (26); Abertville 1992 Winter Olympics set of six French phonecards; several other items including British Empire Games, Auckland 1950, track cycling tickets. Fine - uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Melbourne bid, 1996, street banners (750 X 2460mm, 1000 X 4100mm), Melbourne newspapers (48) with references to Olympic Games bids 1996 and 2000. Fine - very fine. (52)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Royal Doulton, N.S.W. Premier's Inaugural Olympic Dinner crystal glass, 20th July 1995. In gift box, extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Birmingham, ash tray in brass with uniface impression of the obverse of the pattern Bank of England dollar 1811 (ESC obv K) by Avery 'Impression from a die made by Matthew Boulton at Soho 1804..'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Box coin, Great Britain, George II, farthing, 1754. Fair.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
U.S.A., 1851 quarter eagle mounted in ornate 9 carat frame as a brooch. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Port Adelaide Racing Club, Victory belt with buckle and tarton cloth sash with gilt tassles, the buckle inscribed 'Port Adelaide Racing Club Ltd, Oaklands Plate - 1937 won by Mr l.B. Bickford's Chest-Filly 'Dahana'.' Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Hip flask, silver, hallmarked, in plush lined case.
Estimate $70
SOLD $200
Teaspoons, a set of six silver hallmarked teaspoons in a plush lined case.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
The Twelve Zodiac Spoons, sculpted by David Cornell, struck in solid hallmarked sterling silver by John Pinches, presented in a plush lined case. Extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Capstan Quikstrop razor blade sharpener. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Fob watch chain made from hair with silver winder and clip attachment, circa 1910. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Decorative Opera House Whisky Bottle, c.1977 James B. Beam distillery. In original wrapping, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Coin/medallion cabinet, in wood with sliding trays and one drawer, with brass carrying handles. Some surface damage to top, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270