Catalogue
Miscellaneous, an intersting assortment of different items including 'Smithy's' pilots cap (as used in the movie by the actor portraying Sir Charles Kingsford Smith produced in the 1950's); a detailed map of Moreton Bay and environs, assorted FDC from mostly Great Britain (@50) c.1960's-1970's, Cyprus (3 as cards with detailed story); Postal Notes for 2/- and 10/- (ex Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (lot 3083); copy of Qld. Govt. Gazette 10.7.1926; a quantity of stickers pertaining to fruit, postcards relating mostly to mining many c.1920's. (@30); and mounted on board enlargement in colour of a altered 1930 Australian penny. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Photographs, negative rolls and catalog documents, mostly coin and medals. (100's)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
An accumulation of packet, capsules, cases and storage sheets, some RAM. Approx 200.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Berlin 1936, International Press badge, in enamel and silvered bronze (45mm), maker Rob Neff Berlin W57 on reverse. With some chipping to enamel, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936, winter games, official visitor's badge in silver and enamel (35mm), maker's name C.Poellath Schrobenhausen on back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Melbourne Games, 1956, olympic games Mini- Diary, bank of New South Wales 80pp plus fold out map. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Melbourne Games, 1956, official guide and programme, 16pp G.W Green & Sons pty ltd, Melbourne. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Elizabeth II, Sydney 2000 Olympics, proof gold one hundred dollars, series dedication, proof silver five dollars, seires Sea Change. Cased, FDC. (2)
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
Babylon, Sumerian clay cuniform tablet (ht 8.5 cm x 5.0 cm. x thickness 2.5cm), c.2000-1900 B.C. Scarce, slight fire damage and fine, with certificate.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Egypt, Sakkara, 25th dynasty, glazed faience amulet of the Conopic deities the four sons of Horus, Falcon-headed Qebhsenuef guarded the intestines, human form Imsety the liver, Baboon headed Hapy protected the lungs and jackel headed Duamutef the stomach. (ht 6 cm) c.500 B.C. Mounted in frame, very fine and unusual, with certificate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Sakkara, blue faience ushabti (ht 6.0cm) c.late period 1085-332 B.C. In frame for wall display, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Egypt, Sakkara, blue faience ushabti (ht 9.5cm) c.late period 1085-332 B.C. In frame for wall display, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Palestine, hand crafted pottery jar with handle, height 40mm, diameter 65mm, c.3200-2500 B.C. Very fine with certificate.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Palestine, hand crafted pottery jar with handle, height 67mm, diameter 67mm, c.3200-2500 B.C. Very fine with certificate.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Persia, arrow heads, bronze with tang, (to fix to arrow), 8.8cms, another 5.0 cms, c.12th-8th century B.C. Fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Greek, terracotta goddess Demeter, c.500 B.C., height 100 mm. Very fine with certificate.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Greeks in Italy, Xenon ware, hand crafted black ware glaze pottery bowl with two handles, made in Apulia and Egnathia, height 37mm, diameter with handles 132mm, c.4th century B.C. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Greeks in Italy, Apulian ware, small low bowl, hand painted with 'Lady of fashion' repeated twice on outside of bowl, height 47mm, diameter 90mm, c.300 B.C. Very fine with two minor edge cracks.
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
Roman-Greek, small facing head of female lion from a large vessel. 65 mm high, c.2nd century B.C. or latter. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Byzantine period, Christian cross, height 28mm, with figure on cross. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Burma, Opium scales with the wooden casket, 19th century. Fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), horse with rider, height 39 cms, length 35 cms. Fine with old dirt attached, trace of original paint on eyes and hoof etc, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
China, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), large vase, heavily inscribed with decoration, handles with horse head embilishments, height 40 cms, diameter 32 cms. Fine with some old dirt attached, much original paint still attached, rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung, (A.D. 1101-1125), iron money tree of 40 large iron coins in four rows, issued as Cheng-ho (1111-1117), each coin 32mm, tree length 400 mm, width 170 mm. Fine and very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
China, Ching dynasty openwork jade pendant in the form of a dragon and a phoenix, in a translucent white stone, 7.0 cm long; probably c.18th century. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
China, Ching dynasty openwork jade pendant in the form of two dragons flankning a tablet their heads turned away from each other, in a pale brown stone, 8 cm long; probably c.18th century. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
China, Warring States period, openwork jade pendant in the form of a carving of two dragond around a bi-disc, the underside decorated with 'C' scrolls in a brown and green stone jade 8.9 cm long. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
China, A jade disc pendant that is surmounted by a dragon amongst foliage. The underside is incised with a geometric pattern, in a pale brown stone jade 5.7 cm diameter. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
China, A jade pendant in the form of four creatures around a bi-disc decorated with raised beads and rims in a pale brown and green stone jade 5.5 cm wide. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
China, a flat circular jade pendant in the form of a dragon identically carved both sides with incised decoration in a grey green stone with brown and white suffusions, 7.5 cm diameter, probably c.18th century. Good fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130