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Rings, 18ct white gold (gross 2.2gms) old fashioned engagement ring claw set with diamond (approx. 8 points); 18ct white gold (gross 5.5gms) wedding ring recess set with three brilliant cut diamonds (approx. 5 points each); 18ct yellow gold (gross 2.6gms) ring set with white sapphire; 9ct yellow gold (gross 5.5gms) ring set with thirteen diamond-like stones. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Turquoise jewellery, all set in sterling silver, includes bangles (2), pendant on a sterling silver rope chain (20 inches), ring, earrings (5 pairs) all different, all but one set stud type. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Wedding ring, inscribed 18ct, weight 3.90 grams; gold chains fine links (2) weight 14.24 grams, both 18ct. As new. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
White gold ring, 18ct (gross 3.8gms), snake design with sapphire head and six diamonds in tail.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cigarette case, hallmarked sterling silver (111mm x 83mm), 190 gms, marks for maker, HCF Ltd, Birmingham, 1951, machine-turned exterior, silver gilt interior. With original fabric protective cover, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Silver mounted ivory boar's tusk, various coins including 1890 crown, Irish farthing 1806, modern U.S.A (5), Birmingham Mint silver gilt Jubilee 1977 medal. Very good - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gents gold (9ct) full hunter Waltham pocket watch c1920, top wind, plain A.W.C.Co case (50mm) # 240520, white porcelain signed dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds hand, 17 jewel Waltham movement serial #22636169, gold dust cover.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Gents gold (9ct) open face split seconds chronograph pocket watch Swiss Made c1910, top wind, case (50mm) #128649, gold dust cover, unsigned white enamel dial, two subsidiary dials and two centre seconds hands, with black Roman numerals.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Ladies gold (18ct) half hunter pocket watch c1905, top wind, case (32mm) #25272, back plate with inscribed copperplate initials "L.B", front cover with black Roman numerals around display glass, gold dust cover, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Ladies gold (18ct) full hunter pocket watch c1900, top wind, chaised case (38mm) #79866, metal dust cover with inscribed naming "Alice Fairbairn", Swiss movement for Stewart Dawson & Co, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Cartier Vermiel ladies wristwatch, c.1980's, gold plated over sterling silver, quartz movement, original leather band and buckle, not running (may need new battery). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Watches, pocket watch in silver by Valgine, ornate filigree pattern over antique finished surface, open face; ladies ring watch with leaf-shaped cover, fits-all sizes band, gold coloured, pearls across top, all discoloured; marcasite ladies wrist watch by Estyl, dial with gold numbers and hands; another ladies Seiko Solar watch in white gold plate; another ladies Saunders marcasite wrist watch, most of chain missing. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Cricket memorabilia, Salter 6-pound iron in black enemelled cast iron with painting of the legendary English cricketer, W.G.Grace, 1848-1915, on the base. Some rust showing through the base but very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
George III, large antique Sheffield shaped oval meat plate (61 x 43 cm) with gadrooned border and coat of arms, within a drapery cartouche and motto "Arte Et Marte", circa 1800. Fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Horse racing memorabilia, silver shield by W.Kerr, removed from a winner's trophy, engraved, "Rosehill Cup / September 15th 1928 / Won By / Mr. J.J.Leahy's / Br. G. "Resource" / Trained by D.Lewis / Ridden by / J.C.Rowley." Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Port, a bottle of Australian port, label reads, "R.Adams & Co. Pty. Ltd. Melbourne / 1919 / Port / Produce of Australia"' around base of bottle, in relief, "This bottle is the property of The Traders Bottle Co.Ltd". Bottle dusty and dirty from storage and label faded.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Wax seals samples, including British Australia Telegraph Co Ltd, Adelaide; National Bank Australasia Ltd; Bank of Australasia Superintendents Office; The Central Soap Company; Dept of Defence to Women of Australia For Duty Done, together with actual badge. All mounted and framed (275mm x 225mm). Very fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
U.S.A. collectable tinnies, presidential candidate types,including scarce Gen. Douglas MacArthur varieties (5), Kennedy/Johnson (2), Kennedy/Byrd, Wilkie, Goldwater/Miller, and others such as the Audubon Society (2), some scarce. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
U.S.A. election memorabilia, very large (150mm) Bush Inauguration tinnie and other large tinnies (31) featuring Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, McCain, Palin, Bush, Reagan, Nixon; small Obama/Biden lapel badges (2); holographic Giuliani/Thompson badge; playing card decks (2, Obama, The White House); White House card wallet; remnants from Berlin Wall in JFK packet; collector cards featuring Barack Obama (12); White House bottle opener. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (52)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Borneo (Brunei), tin cannon money, 215mm, 55 gms, late 19th century early 20th century, used for trading purposes, barter of goods, payment of fines and in engagement and wedding ceremonies (Opitz p.30). Stored in an Asian style, silk lined box, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Bronze statue, Indian goddess (234mm high), cast, a few very small holes; carved timber statue of a naked native man (200mm high), shell eyes, small chip on ear; tortoise shell ornamental ladle (250mm long), green scoop and black handle carved in shape of a dragon; Maori club (380mm long), flat, carved design with Paua shell eyes, probably modern item made for sale to tourists. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Congo, axe or Zappozap, an ornate iron headed axe with a wooden handle that has been covered with beaten copper (length 45cm), the axe head being composed of five spokes radiating from the handle, two of these are twisted into complicated loops, a human face is featured on the central spoke on each side of the axe. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Malaysia, Terengganu, mid 19th century, tin money tree, seven keping coins on twelve branches, 155mm long, 25.9 gms. Stored in an Asian style presentation case, unrecorded, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Railways and Tramways, buttons, Queen Victoria crown (1), King's crown (8), Queen's crown (4) and uncrowned (3), Queensland Railways (3), N.S.Wales Railway (8), South Maitland Railways (1), Victoria Railways (1), MTM (Adelaide) (2). All mounted on a board and described, fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
South Australian Railways & Tramways Assn, badge (37mm x 25mm) in enamel and copper-plated bronze, ensigned by a crown with loop suspension, impressed on reverse with number, 1640, by P.J.King, Melbourne; Municipal Tramways Trust, Adelaide, South Australia, employee passes, oval green enamel and bronze badge (30mm x 20mm) loop suspension, impressed no.0070 on reverse, made by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane; another circular red and white enamel and bronze badge (23mm) loop suspension, impressed no.2385 on reverse, made by A.J.Parkes, Brisbane. Very fine - extremely fine, the first rare. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
John F. Kennedy, collection of photos, some in colour, mostly 10x8 inches, and two memorial service cards for his funeral featuring his photo on one side and an extract from one of his famous speeches on the back. Exteremly fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
The Chronological Tree of Victorian History, wall chart (68cms x 105cms), c1873, printed and published by John Paten, designed and written by James McKain Meek, photo-lithographed by John Noon Crown Lands Office; Reproductions of Warrant to Execute Mary Stuart Queen of Scots AD 1587; Warrant to Execute King Charles the First AD 1618 (37cms X 55cms). Chart has rust stains, tears mostly in margins, only six or eight words missing, warrants with tears, good. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Photography Studio sample cards, c1900, part and complete, including Asti, King Street, Sydney; Talma Studios, George St, Sydney; Kia-Ora Studio, Seymour, Vic; Hurtle H.Jenkins, Kalgoorlie; A Galloway, Kuri Kuri & Cessnock; A.W.Melrose, Ryrie St, Geelong. Housed in an album. Good - very fine. (90)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Print Panorama of Sydney NSW in the Year 1829 as painted by Robert Burford, printed and published by Lake & Sons Pty Ltd, Sydney & Melbourne from the original in the possession of Mr. J. Feldheim; six photocopy plates of Circular Quay, 1788-1888 together with receipt from the public Library of New South Wales, 1956. Fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Australia, Postcards, all featuring ferries, c.1898-1905, in colour are, ferries berthed at Circular Quay, ferry entering Mosman's Bay, Milson's Point Horse Ferry and Manly ferry, in black and white are, "Rose" Lane Cove River ferry at the wharf and a Parramatta River ferry about to go under the Ryde Bridge, three cards used. very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30