Catalogue
Gold bracelet, a large ornate broad band gold 18 crt. bracelet fixed with six real cameos of women with varying hair styles and attributes, all in different materials, Cornelian, Sardonic, Coral, Malachite, Agate coloured shell, Angel skin shell (total weight 78.6 grams). By Prof. Noto of Venice.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Bracelet, rose gold, 9ct (36.8gms, 185mm) c.1950s. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Bracelet, fancy link, gold 18ct (13.7gms, 190mm).
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Dress ring, 18ct (7.5gms) diamond set; signet ring, 14ct (8.8.gms) star sapphire setting. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Cuff links, three pairs of gold cuff links, two pairs with attached seals at end in 14 crt gold (total weight 20.5 grams) and another pair with stones in 18 crt. gold (14.0 grams).
Estimate $150
SOLD $460
Miscellaneous jewelry items, Israel, minature 18 crt. gold torah scroll with silver, Star of David, 'Sheila' and EMJ; pendant 14 crt., with 55 cm. gold chain; ladies dress ring; pearl pendant necklace 51 cm silver chain; engraved silver plate pre-decimal Great Britain coin holder for values 3d to 2/6. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Cigarette case, gold 9 crt. cigarette case (110 grams) signed Nuffield (Viscount Nuffield) and engraved G.A.L. 1934. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Wrist watch, gentlemans 1950s, gold Doxa Antimagnetique dial and movement.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Watch, ladies gold Olma Swiss watch with 14 crt. gold band.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Watches, various (4) ladies gold plated (2) (Strad and Zeitex) others (2) dress watches (Falcon brand other unnamed). (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Watch, ladies gold plated fob Catorex Swiss watch with 60 cm. gilt sterling silver chain.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Wrist watch, ladies gold plated, paste fashion watches (2) by Raymond Weil, with box, another by Catena, gold plated tie bar. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Netsuke, an ivory (possibly from a mammoth) with elongated monkey with peach, signed by the artist on back leg.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,150
Ivory plaque, from the Mogul period, a uniface coloured plaque 152x87mm of seated male ruler with two nude females where he attentatively fondles the breast of each woman, all are seated on cushions and grass before a domed building, bottles and wine glass with red wine in the forground, together with hand crafted box to house the plaque.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ivory, on mantle, multiheaded Vishnu with two attendants all seated on a peacock 120mm high, 74mm wide, 20mm deep. Finely engraved and cased.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Scrimshaw Walrus tusks (2), one with a likeness of Admiral Howe and the sailing ship 'Brunswick'; another., with a full length figure of President Lincoln and the sailing ship 'Southern Star'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Atlas of Australasia, Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company Ltd., 1886, Volumes 1 and 2 (798pp), half leather bound folio size, profusely illustrated thoughout, some colour maps, some spine damage and corners rubbed. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Assorted newspapers and other publications, includes 1870 Australasian, 1848 Sydney morning Herald, 1885 The Times, London, 1892 The Girls Own Paper, 1897 The Boys Own Paper, 1794 The Star; March 9, 1938 and Dec. 28, 1938 The Queenslander Illustrated Weekly, 1928 Qld. Agricultural Journal, 1939-1944 The School Paper, 1912 Chums, 1939 Evening Press Guernsey, 1894 Chambers Journal, Literature Science and Art, 1935 Crackers (3 comic strips), 1947 and 1951 Newnes Practical Mechanics. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queensland, journal of the Legislative Council 1877, bound Part I. 95mm thick 1160pp. Very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Unions, Hagan, J. Printers and Politics, A History of the Australian Printing Unions 1850-1950, Canberra, 1966, hardbound, 386 pages, illustrated; Hagan, James, The ACTU, a Short History, on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary, Sydney, 1977, card cover, 96 pages, illustrated throughout; Turner, Ian, In Union is Strength, a History of Trade Unions in Australia 1788-1974, West Melbourne, 1976 card cover, 151 pages, illustrations throughout; May Day Exhibition, the Queens Hall, State Library of Victoria 28th April to 5th June 1988, 28 page exhibition catalogue and guide, illustrated in colour and black & white, First Item Scarce. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Collectables books and catalogues covering coins, stamps, phonecards, jewellery, playing cards, antiques maps, gemstones amd treasure hunting. (13)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Phonecard handbooks and catalogues, a wide selection including catalogues on Australia (including the Japanese edition), New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hiscocks' world and introductory, also includes several coin catalogues. (16)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Postcard handbooks and catalogues, a wide selection covering Australia and the world including Vukovic, Collecting Australian Postcards - A Guide to Values; Stanley Gibbons Postcard Catalogue; Venman et all, The RF Postcard Price Guide; Smith, IPM Catalogue of Picture Postcards; Klamkin, Picture Postcards; Liell, Before the Phone, 100 years of Postcard Messages; Ouelette, Fantasy Postcards; Bridgeman/Drury, Beside the Seaside, A Picture Postcard Album; Sanguinetti, Catalogo Generale Specializzato Delle Figurine Liebig (Italian catalogue) plus several catalogues on phonecards. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Comics, a wide selection of Walt Disney comics, titles include 'Super Goof', 'the Beagle Boys', 'Beach Party', 'Winter Fun', 'Gyro Gearloose' and 'Vacation Fun' (75); also a selection of 'The Nam' (14). Very good - extremely fine. (89)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Convict Request to Marry, Van Dieman's Land, 1842, to the Lt. Governor by Mary Hackett (transported for 7 years) and Joseph Garland (transported for life). A clean neat document and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Miners Rights, State of Victoria, Ballarat, complete set by year from 1898 to 1907 except 1899 and 1902; all issued for a fee of two shillings and sixpence. mostly very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Framed glazed vellum document with seals, 1811 'to all and singular' the granting of the amorial arms to said family of Lane of Arundal, as decendants of a Sir Richard Lane of the court of King Charles I, authorising the use of those arms for the family and for the future heirs. The document describes the arms and includes a coloured example of the arms with two seals attached and signed by Sir Isaac Heard (Principal King of Arms) and George Harrison Clarenceux (King of Arms of the South East). Fine, rare and an interesting court document.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Map, a chart of Van Diemen's Land, coloured 1785, published by Alex Hogg in Postmaster Row London, shows the area of coastline around Tasman's Head and side profile views of the coastline. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Land grant for NSW, a parchment land grant at Goulburn to Johm Joseph Roberts (£20), printed and registered July 2, 1859 with seal and signed by Governor of NSW, William Denison. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
England, parchment land conveyance, of property in Colston Street, Bristol, England between Mr. Timothy Cassin to Mr Joseph Knight for £450, dated 26th April, 1816, the details described on three large parchment sheets. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90