Catalogue
Denti, King of Torquay, presented by W. Geraghty for His Honesty, 1889, in brass, engraved with emu and kangaroo. In good condition. 250x126mm. Hand beaten, lettering impressed, very fine and rare as a reward.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Brandy Uanda,brass engraved with kangaroo and emu, with broken corner, 240x190mm. Right corner broken off, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Toby, King of Vanrook,in brass inscribed with traces of red and black enamel, with original chain. 175x80mm. Lettering was blacked in, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,700
Dawalla, King of Wgga (sic) Wagga, in tin, with etched dotted border, primitive drawing of Emu and Kangaroo, 160x90mm. Stippled design, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Biamanga, King of Wallagand Bega District, Born Bedboura,in brass engraved with kangaroo & emu, 195x110mm. Blacked in lettering, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $6,600
Jemmy, King of Wallum (billa), in brass, badly broken, 160x80mm. (badly damaged in homestead fire). Large fragment, poor.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Toby King of Wigton, in brass, engraved with kangaroo, emu and grass, 180x75mm. Good fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,700
Dan, Chief of the Wiljakali, in brass, engraved with kangaroo each side, 150x60mm. Shield style, uneven patination, nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,300
Wild Duck, King of Windermere,in brass engraved with Crown, and leaves, dated 1832, 160x650mm. Cast early flat style, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $7,600
Paddy, Chief of Wolombi Township, in bronze, engraved with aboriginal with spear, and kangaroo, no chain, 150x70mm. Cast bronze patinated, nearly very fine and early style.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
King of Wonbah,(letters worn) in brass with no chain. 220x50mm, Poor name of wearer indistinct above King of Wombah. Fair.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
David, King of Woronora, in brass engraved floral leaf, with three pierced holes. 130x60mm. Early gorget shaped style, hand beaten, nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,400
Jimmy, King of Wurtimurti,in brass, engraved with crown, leaf emu & kangaroo, with chain. 183x115mm. Cast plate, ornate shape, patinated, very fine,
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $6,500
Eve, Queen of Wortimurti,in brass with crown engraved to top, 170x55mm. Smaller similar shape to previous, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $5,600
Sam Cubbie, King of Wycombe, in brass, with Queensland Coat of Arms, elegant printing, string chain, maker/engraver F.W.Walker, Brisbane 200x95mm. Flat plate split at top centre, otherwise good fine and very rare with coat of arms.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,500
King Charlie, Yancannia, in brass, with engraved cross boomerangs, 160x65mm. Flat plate with some patination and verdigris, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Aboriginal king plate or gorget, c.1900s, inscribed to 'Peter / Chief of / Warangesda / Mission', crescent shaped brass (150 x 220mm), holed at each end for suspension on a chain. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,500
Tommy King of Connai, emu left kangaroo right each beside a grass tree, 210 x 90 mm. Beaten sheet, nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
The First Great Seal of New South Wales, broken wax impression of the original die (110mm) used 1791- 1817 (see Gullick pp.3-6 and King NAA, 5, pp.3-8). Portion of ribbon, only a large fragment (40%) of the original otherwise good and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
The Third Great Seal of New South Wales, by Thomas Wyon for George IV, wax impression in contemporary tin. Repaired, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
H.R.H Duke of Edinburgh/ H.M.S Galatea 1867-8 in white metal (47mm) by T. Stokes Melbourne (C.1867-8/1); N.S.W International Exhibition 1879/ 1880 in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1879- 80/9), others (C.1887/23, 1887/92, 1899-00/6, 1897/71, 1897/ 44, 1901/46, 1902/13, 1911/2, 1928/3, 1938/1, 1938/5 (32) and International Harvester 1931. Fine- extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Agricultural Society of N.S.W in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, reverse inscribed :John Falconer/Stained Glass/ 6323/ No 949/ 1872'. Very fine/ fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Agricultural Society of N.S.W in bronze (89mm) by Hardy Brothers, London 7 Sydney, rev. inscribed 'Hon Saul Samuel/ Minerals/ Class 522/1873'. In case (damaged) of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, award medal in bronze (89mm), awarded to 'J.W.Curtis Esq / Victoria / Oil Painting / Class / 1874'. Edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (77mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, engraved on rev 'H.Bell / First Award / Etc'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Pigeon Match, Inverell, 1882 in gold (not hallmarked, probably 9 carat, 12.4 grams 27 x 41 mm) handcrafted with shooter taking shot at pigeon in fenced field, reverse inscribed 'presented/ to/ H. mor, Esq./ Hont Secy/ to the/ First great handicap/ Pigeon Match/ Inverell/ January. 14. 1882'. With scroll mount loop suspension, good fine and veryt rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Victoria Police, Plain Clothes identification medallion, c.1883-1901, in bronze (47mm), obv. the Royal cypher VR as a monogram surrounded by a circular title band with the words 'Victorian Police'; rev. a laurel wreath surrounding the numeral '2' outline impressed in centre, the letter 'T' impressed at the top edge to signify where to drill the hole for attaching ring. This piece was originally silver or nickel plated, however this has worn off with the passage of time so now shows the bronze base metal. An important piece of Police memorabilia. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Installation of Sir W.J.Clarke as D.G.M. of Victoria, Mars XXVI A.D. MDCCCLXXXIV, voided medal in silver and enamel (39mm). Very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
School medal, hand engraved, 1885, in gold (28mm) 'First Prize/ For/ Highest/ Marks in/ Latin/ History & Grammar' rev 'Awarded / to/ F.J. Laurie/ Christmas 1885'. Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Melbourne Total Abstinence Society , undated, in bronze (46mm) by Ottley (Birmingham) circa 1885). Pierces as issued, edge bumps otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80