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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
New Zealand, I.O.R. (Independent Order of Rechabites), fob medal in gold (9ct) 2.6gms, 25mm, by 'P.F.J.' ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/A. Soanes/From/Excelsior Tent/Wellington N.Z.'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Greece, bronze head of Alexander the Great made in Hellenistic period, 2nd Century B.C. Flowing hair with anastole, back of head with flat surface, broken off at neck (45 x 35mm). Fine dark brown patina, of fine style, very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Islamic, Seljuk, silver archers ring from the 13th century, height 13mm, diameter 33mm, carrying a tribal symbol inside the ring and typical Seljuk leaf design on the outer surface. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $860
Great Britain, leases (2) for one year, handwritten on vellum, between Mrs Ann Taverner and Mr John Manistre to Mr James Challis a tenement in the County of Essex, sealed and dated 19th December 1769; Another between Mr John Howard and The Right Honourable Harbord Lord Suffield of a tenement in the County of Norfolk, sealed and dated 9th october 1792. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Australian Joint Stock Bank, letter of credit to London 18 August 1873, from Brisbane for £140 stg for Miss Florence Honoria O'Reilly. Bank of New South Wales cash credit Bond, 1 June 1886 to Emeal Veehbrick. Debenture Coal Cliff Land & Coal Mining Company Limited No227 17t Febuary 1891 for £100 with twenty coupons intact. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
City Bank of Sydney, printed cheques 1903 (2), cheque (or promissory note) to City Bank on printed form 1890, receipts with duty stamps, 1896, 1903 and loan certificate or mortgage document of the Bank date 10th May 1870. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mining Company share scrip, as purchased by (Captain) William Henry Celdred Consul General for Chile, covering period 1886-90. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
Picturesque Atlas of Australia, edited by Andrew Garran, illustrated with over 800 engravings Vol 1, 1886 387pp & extras, Vol 11, 1887-1888 continued to 798 plus index. Folio, original full cloth binding with gilt lettering. Only fair.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Tourists Handbook of Australia, published by Howard Smith Company Ltd, Market St. Melbourne, 1905. A souvenir of the Company's Jubilee. Printed by Sands and McDougall Ltd, 365 Collins Street, Melbourne, 256 pages, with seperate sections on Victoria, N.S.W., Queensland, South Australia, West Australia plus general infomation about Howard Smith Steamship Company, prousely illustrated with many period advertisements, colour maps, index. Hardbound (a little rubbing bottom corner) contents in excellent condition. Rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Receipts, a group of receipts (1949-51) from many Sydney department stores, shops and organisations, many made out to the shipping and trading firm of Burns, Philip, housed in a Scottish tartan biscuit tin. Poor - very fine. (approx 120)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Union Memorabilia, membership cards and related documents, a wide selection from many different unions 1920/21-1990 (43); plus a group of membership cards from the Operative Painters and Decorators Union 1927-1940 including rules and awards books (8). Very good - extremely fine. (51)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Cricket Memorabilia, a group of Season Fixture books of the Willoughby-Kuring-gai Cricket Association 1935-36, 1936-37, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52 and 1952-53; plus the First Annual Report and Financial Statement season 1928-29 of the Willoughby Cricket Association plus Reports for 1932-33, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1947-48, 1948-49, Gordon District Cricket Club 1953-54 and 1972-73. Mostly fine - very fine. (18 items).
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Fisherman's License, N.S.W Government Fisherman's Licence dated 12 April 1934; N.S.W. Government Fishing Boat Licence dated 28 January 1931, both issued at the Treasury, Sydney for a five shillings fee. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, The Story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 30 page illustrated booklet; Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932-1982, 31 page illustrated booklet produced by the department of main roads in March 1982; Photograph of the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park (195x140mm); another showing the eastern side of the bridge, the city and the Opera House; Christmas Greetings card containing foldout photographs of the House; Christmas Greetings card containing foldout photographs of the Bridge (cover) and the city; 50th anniversary commemorative stamp sheet (2). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge Memorabilia, N.S.W Government Tramways, Sydney Harbour Bridge tram tickets (black print) for threepence (section); sixpence (1st section), sevenpence (1st and 2nd sections) and eightpence (1st and 3rd section). rare. Fine- very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, Commisioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll Voucher circa 1947, another overprinted 'NO CHARGE', rare. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
N.S.W. Government Tramways, early Sydney one penny cardboard Tram tickets (1890's-includes the design of a Queen Victoria old head penny), opverprinted' OS in red, rare as a block of five with overprint. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Railway tickets, cardboard, a variety of South Australian issues, mostly from 1947, all used. (38)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0