Catalogue
Iran, various religious medals and medalletes, one 8.6 grams, Arabic inscription both sides with date AH 1358, others (3) smaller each 1.1-1.2 grams featuring birds or flowers dated 1333, 1334, 1335. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Italy, Bologna, Giovanni II Bentivoglio (1443-1509), as Lord of Bologna, a later cast bronze medal from the original of 1477-8, 74mm., by Sperandio da Mantova (1431-1504), obv. bust to left of Bentivoglio wearing round cap, rev. Opus Sperandei, Montefeltro on horse to left. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Italy, Bologna, Antoine Pirrenot (1516-1586), Bishop of Arras (1538 and Cardinal 1561); later cast bronze medal from the original of c.1559-1560, 61mm., by Leone Leoni (1509-1590), obv. bust to right of Perrenot, rev. Durate, the ship of Ulysses nearing a rock on which Sirens are playing with various instruments. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Papal States, Vatican, Pope Clement XI (1700-1721), copper medal, 43mm, by Giovanni Hamerani (1649-1705), 1702, commemorates the restoration of the Bassilica de Ss Dodici Apostoli, obv. bust of Clement XI facing, rev. plan of Bassilica, (Forrer, 2, p.402). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Papal States, Vatican, Pope Pius VI (1774-1799), copper medal, 50mm, possibily by Gioacchino Hamerani, commemorates the burdens borne by Pius during his pontificate, obv. bust of Pius VI to right wearing skullcap, rev. Christ and cross (Bowdoin catalogue 139). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Japan, post WW I, 1920 peace medal in silver (55mm) by j. Jida, peace doves to palace of Versailes, reverse flags of U.K, U.S.A, Japan, Italy & France, Japanese legend. edge bump otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Russia, Catherine II, copper medal 64mm, by T. Ivanov, to commemorate the building of the church to St. Isaac 1768, obv. bust of Catherine II to right, rev. church of St. Isaac. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
South Africa, Scottish Caledonian societies, Cape Town Highlanders etc., 9 carat gold (1) silver enamelled (6) 1926- 1956 period. Very fine-extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sweden, Charles XI, bronze medal 52mm, 1687, probably by Arfvid Karlsteen, commemorating Sweden's Prosperity and Independence, a later cast on a flan with flan cracks, rev. eagle head on harp; Papal states, Vatican, Innocent XI, by Giovanni Hamerani, Peace of Nymwegen, 1679, cast copper medal 46mm, obv. Pope Innocent XI to right, rev. Piety kneeling with lamb at feet. Very fine or better, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Turkey, presentation medal 70,,, bronze from the Turkish mint, to commemorate the earthquake tragedy of August 17, 1999 in case as issued together with lapel pin of similar type; Great Britain, Queen Victoria, white metal 53mm, 1862 to commemorate the opening of the Internatuional Exhibition in London, (BHM 2735, Eimer 424); Iceland, 1100 years commemorative 874-1974, 500 and 1000 kronur, cased as issued, (KM.PS2). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
U.S.A., Columbus' Discovery of America 1492- 1892 commemorative in gilt bronze; Wilhelm II Wuerttemberg, Neckbar River Bridge 1893 in gilt bronze; St. Helena medal, 184 gilded; Coronation 1902 silver medal (small size) plus admission ticket to Dower House, Whitchall Roof back in nindividual glazed frames. (4) Very fine- extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Various medals, medalets and checks, mostly recent in base metals, nearly all in 2 x 2 holders, years range from 1890 to 1988, all in brown plastic coin album. Also U.S.A., presidents on medalets and Apollo moon missions medals etc. in damaged plastic album. Fair- uncirculated. (approx 220)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Great Britain, William IV case for 1831 gold, silver and copper proof set, case is original. Fine, the silk lining is torn and exposing some of the cotton wool, very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, case for 1839 gold, silver and copper proof set (the Una and Lion set), case is original. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Great Britain, case for George IV 1826 gold, silver and copper proof set, case is old and probably Victorian. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Great Britain, original and modern coin cases for proofs from the Royal Mint, including 1887 gold and silver set boxes (2); 1902 Maundy set to gold soveereign in original mint box; original 1937 proof gold set box half sovereign to five pounds; 1927 silver set proof box. Mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Great Britain, Edward VII, case for 1902 gold to five pounds, silver and Maundy proof set, case is original. Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Coin Cabinet, a Linder plastic cabinet with ten trays, contains a wide range of world silver and base metal coins including South Africa crowns (4), Austrian crown size issues (25), other silver crowns from Latvia (2), Netherlands, Argentina, Canada (2), also includes South Africa, Kruger shillings (2), florin, halfcrown, Great Britain tokens to a copper threepence of Birmingham, several with additional countermarks etc. Mostly extremely fine, several only fine. (Approx. 100)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
A six shelf key locked wooden cabinet, to take albums etc.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia's Mint History, 1770- 1970, set of replica coins by Ibis imprints with certificate 749. In presentation case, as issued. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Cuff- Links, two pairs of 9 carat gold cuff links, in jewellers cases.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Gold ring, one 9crt light rose gold and opal ring, bezel set with one oval cabochon cut solid lightn crystal opal, translucent to transparent with light green-orange play of colour. Weight 2.55 grams, (opal estimated as 2.50 ct, measuring 13 x 10 x 4.75mm).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Opal brooch, one 9crt light rose gold and opal original bar brooch, bezel set with one oval cabochon cut solid dark crystal opal, translucent to transparent with bright green-orange play of colour, in small angular blocks with even pattern, with 2 knife edge bars and ball spacers on a pin, hook and safety chain fitting. Weight 7.7 grams, (opal estimated as 6.90 ct, measuring 22.2 x 11.5 x 4.75mm), all housed in Stewart Dawson & Co (Australia) blue felt and silk lined box.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
An 18ct yellow gold open faced pocket watch. Gilt dial with raised Roman numerals and hand carved floral design in centre. Blue steeled hands. Key wind key set. English Liverpool. Hallmarked Chester 1862. Double hinged case back. Engine turned engraved case with cartouche in centre. Circa 1862.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
An early Logines Swiss faced pocket watch in heavy silver Bessine case, a clear white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blue steel pear hands with subsidiary seconds dial. The frosted gilt 15 jewel movement has counter balanced steel and jewelled lever. No. 285217, Gold Medal Paris Expo 1878. Hallmarked in Birmingham 1883. Diameter 45mm, circa 1880.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
An 18ct yellow gold open-faced pocket watch. Dial name Muirhead & Co., Adelaide. White enamel dial, black roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial with blue steeled hands. Double key wid/key set fussee movement, no.55033, engraved Muirhead & Co., Adelaide. Case no.55033. Hallmarked Chester 1865. Engine turned engraved case back with oval cartouche in centre. Circa 1865.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
A fine Swiss silver demi hunting cased keyless pocket chronograph pocket watch signed on the 3/4 plate going barrel English lever movement 'Hardy Bros Sydney & Brisbane' no.252259. Diameter 52mm. Circa 1890.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
One 14ct yellow gold 'Elgin' hunter cased pocket watch. White enamel dial, black roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel hands. Heavily hand carved case with coutnry floral design with a bird along with rest of eggs. Heavily hand carved cameo scroll around centre body of case. Case no.3027185 by 'Dueler Champion'. Lever movement with safety pinion by Elgin Natt. Watch co. no.6483177. Circa 1895.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
One 9ct yellow gold 'Waltham' Hunter cased pocket watch. White enamel dial, black roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel hands, case no. 206411, H.W.W. Co. Waltham Mass. 17 jewel movement with micromic regulator circa 1914. Hand carved monogram on case front 'JF'.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Clock, a marine clock by Prescot Clock Co, Prescot c.1910, reputed to be from the Engine Room of the WWI battle Cruiser HMAS Australia.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600