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Austria, Franz Joseph four ducats 1915 restrike set in 18 carat gold ring surround mount. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Austria, coin jewellery, one corona 1848-1908 commemorative 60th anniversary of reign (KM.2808), voided, with ornamental border and pin for wearing, neatly produced. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
U.S.A., gold dollars (3) set on brooch mount, one date, 1857, only visible. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Coin miniatures in 8 karat gold U.S.A (3), Mexico (2) and China (3) Pandas. Uncirculated (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
India, Madras Presidency, E.I.C. gold pagoda (1810). Jeweller's Copy, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Queen Victoria, 1894 Melbourne sovereign with gold mount as a pendant. Very good.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
Edward VII, sovereign 1910 Perth, mounted to wear on a watch band, miniature 8 karat gold coin replica (5), alluvial nuggets (4) (gross wt 8 grams). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Enamelled pair of coin earrings, George III sixpences of 1816 and 1817, wire backed obverses; Jersey enamelled 1/48th shilling of Queen Victoria 1877. The earrings with very fine reverses, the last with poor enamelling on the reverse and pin back obverse.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Enamelled coins, halfcrown, William IV, 1836, Queen Victoria, Gothic florin, 1873. Pin back obverses, very fine reverse for the first, the second with damaged enamel on reverse. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Half sovereign as a stick pin, 1872 host coin, with enamelling on the reverse of the coin. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Gentleman's 9 carat gold double sovereign case by M & L, Birmingham 1900. Plain rectangular casing with slight denting otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Sovereign and half sovereign case, in silver plated nickel. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Set of scales. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Sovereign and half sovereign scales in brass (2), 19th century; set of Assay weights by L.Oertling, London, in circular ivory container; sovereign and half sovereign purses (2) and a hook scales with needle pointer weighing to 100 grams in leather holder; various opals (5), three are doublets. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Scales, portable hand held brass beam balance with five brass weights (1 to 10 grams) made in India, in case with tweezers. Also electronic pocket size scales weighing to 100 grams to two decimal places. Diamond model 100 and set of Faber Castel calipers. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Mahogany cabinet, ornate, William IV period, fitted with 20 double trays, and bottom drawer, with felt roundels, housed a collection of crusader, Islamic, ancient coins of Ruth Pope. Fine and rare. $
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $3,900
A tiny mahogany cabinet by Spink & Son fitted with six trays with double hole pieerings of various sizes, suitable for English coins, drop front door with key, brass carrying handles either side.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,800
A wooden cabinet, double door fitted with 15 trays to take medals up to50mm, 9 trays plain to take large medallions, also three deep drawers part of cabinet, housed the Ruth Pope historical medals collection.
Estimate $400
SOLD $720
A mahogany cuttlery cabinet, fitted with plush lining to create four trays (or two double drawers). Held the Ruth Pope Turkoman coins.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Pen-knives, (12), mostly mother of pearl or ivory handles, hallmarked Sheffield 1823, 1854, 1900, 1911, Birmingham 1861, fold up fork; knives (5) and forks (9), includes London dessert fork 1803 (Michael Barnett), Table fork Birmingham 1797 (Mathew Boulton), fish knife London 1852 (Francis Higgins), dessert knife and fork, Sheffield 1829 (James Burbury) also mustard spoon, London 1780 by G.K.; butter scraper, Birmingham 1810 by W.P. Fine - very fine. (23)
Estimate $240
SOLD $1,400
Spoons, commemorative, Britain and Europe, includes Kitchener 1881 by Rogers; New Zealand (3) (2, EPNS); HMS Victory, Portsmouth; Shakespeare; Bremen; Apostle spoon replica by Walker & Hall, Ragusa, Norway, Egypt, Rome, South Africa. Mostly silver, some gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (34)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Spoons, in silver, Royal themes, coronations, jubilees, Royal Visits; Fork 1902, Queen Victoria (1897) (Birmingham hallmark 1896), 1935(2), 1937 (7, one for Bermuda) Royal Visit Canada 1939, 1953(3), 1954 Royal Visit, fork Sheffield 1839 R & B. Fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Spoons, Australian themes, States and cities, kangaroos, emu, koala, kookaburras, swans, boomerang, map of Tasmania (9) on ends of handles, one with Canberra florin as bowl on enamelled and gilt with crossed cricket bats, with sea shells as bowls (11). Fine - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Souvenir spoons, Australian states including Commonwealth sterling silver gilt and enamelled, Sydney Harbour Bridge 50th Anniversary 1982, Singapore (enamelled and gilt) also 12 with miniature figures on top of handles for Rosehill Gardens. Extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Poole Pottery, Australian decimal coin designs by Stewart Devlin, twenty cents, ten cents and one cent in boxes of issue. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Chinese silver presentation ornamental boat or 'junk', hand made, on hand carved wooden base, 230mm long from bow to stern x 200mm high from bottom of base, with detachable silver parts including, sails, cannons, crew, oars, flags etc., inscribed on top of wheel house 'To/ W. Smith/ from/ colleagues/ Shanghai/ 1909'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Rolex oyster perpetual, Datejust, gents 18ct gold and stainless steel wristwatch, calibre 1570, sweep second hand, superlative chronometer, officially certified, champagne dial with added diamonds (custom made), on Rolex 18ct gold and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, c.1970's/1980's. In original Rolex box, working condition but not tested for accuracy, very fine.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,500
Ladies jewellery, from a desceased estate, includes 18 carat yellow gold circle link bracelet with a box clasp (45.6grams) diamond half eternity ring in 18 carat white and yellow gold setting (diamonds 0.15 carat; gold 4.3 grams); Romona wrist watch, 18 carat gold (21.7 grams) pearl necklace (7mm pearls 47); 18 carat yellow gold cross set with signature rubies on a 14 carat gold box chain (8.4 grams). (12 items)
Estimate $850
SOLD $620
Edwardian gold Ladies ring, set with yellow sapphire approx 12 carats surrounded by diamonds and rubies.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $820
Australian Buffalo Lodge, regalia including: ornate ceremonial neck chain, containing eighteen gilt and enamel badges; a pair of gilt trimmed cuff protectors; a gilt trimmed apron; neck sash and four partial lodge jewels. All housed in a small attache case. Fine - very fine. (11 items)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0