Catalogue
Vesta, plain silver with intertwined initials 'EHK' engraved on one side; silver fob chain, 15 inches; reproduction silver fob chain, 17 inches, with attached antique silver fob with the name 'Vera' engraved on front. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Assorted jewellery, wide band and patterned ring, 14ct, 4.14gms, other rings (5), gold cross and bow brooch all in 9ct gold, 10.01gms total weight; tooth gold filling, 18ct, .79gms. Very fine. (9)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Opal jewellery, 9ct yellow gold (gross 3.1gms) oval white opal; 9ct yellow gold (gross 5gms), oval solid white opal on gilt sterling silver chain (19 inches); tiepin with safety chain, probably 9ct (gross 4.1gms) set with small moonstone; sterling silver ring set with an oval blue opal; another, cheaper, modern style heart ring, possibly silver. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Pearl jewellery, string of pearls (14 inches) uniform size; three sets of earrings (2 sets are stud type); one brooch; bracelet (7 pearls); dress ring, unmarked, large pearl; dress ring in 9ct white gold (approx 1.8gms), small natural grey coloured pearl. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Onyx jewellery, stud earrings, three sets, very decorative hanging type, one in silver the other two in gold colour; dress rings (3) two in silver, one in gold colour; pendant with centre onyx and multiple multi-coloured stones on silver chain (18 and 1/2 inches). Very fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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. Very fine. (13)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Assorted silver jewellery, charm bracelets (2) one 7 inches with thirteen charms, the other also 7 inches but with seventeen charms; assorted bracelets (7) includes two gate style with padlock fastners and one inset with blue polished stones; bangles (3) two silver coloured, one of these set with stones but some missing; chain and locket (2) one 18 inches with heart locket, the other 19 inches with an oval locket; dwarf charm (silvered); brooch with stones including centre stone missing; pendants (2) one Libra and the other two inches long, bejewelled and roughly oval; rings (5) includes Medusa head and another with lion's head design. Very fine. (25)
Estimate $130
SOLD $50
Assorted jewellery, all gold coloured and includes, polished brown stone three-section necklace; blue stone filigreed oval brooch; floral, heart, Spanish galleon and ornamental bar style brooches (4); twisted hoop earrings; plain bangles (2); cigarette case; gents cufflinks, tie bar and onyx shirt studs; keyring issued by HSBC for Year of the Horse 2002; pendants (7) cross, leaf, pharoah, elephant (2), floral opening type (40mm x 32mm), large rectangular cut stone (Topaz-like); chain (38 inches) with attached heart pendant; enamelled bangles (2, one an opening type) both very decorative; leopard style bangle with head and body decorated with onyx and diamond style stones. Very fine. (30 pieces)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Belt buckle facing, late 1800s, in bronze (50mm x 73mm), features Indian royal couple on throne with subjects in front, globe behind and with sporting apparatus at each side including fencing swords, cricket bats and ball, oars, paddles and quiver, at the sides, 'We Are United / In Athletic Sports'. Lugs missing from reverse, very fine and a scarce early cricket related item.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
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 $80
SOLD $60
Cigarette lighter, (47mm x 35mm), gold filled, machine-turned pattern, flip-top lid, gas fuel, made in France by Dupont. In original case, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $300
SOLD $0
Japanese wood stamp print, (225mm x 350mm) features a winter village scene, black & white with people in colour, red seal in bottom left corner; English (London) landmarks, black & white prints (220mm x 315mm) (6); Player's (Australian made) cigarette cards of famous artists and paintings (30, some duplicates) plus other art cards (4 identical) and two Weet-Bix cards; small unused Stamp Album from Cromwell Series for British and Foreign Stamps; a variety of English post cards from 1920s and other cards (25); Photographic Views of Glasgow Exhibition 1901, booklet; The Kogarah Presbyterian magazine Vol 6, No 13, August 1920; Woollahra Presbyterian Church Messenger newsletter, Vol 2, No 6, November 2, 1891. The last item in poor condition, the rest good - extremely fine. (72)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Russia, ornamental wall plaques in blackened iron (130mm) (2) one features two cossacks seated outside a small house in the woods and having a drink while another cossack courts a maiden in the background, the other features a young female in a country cottage setting in the yard feeding farmyard birds. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victoria, photographic glass plate negatives (230mm x 164mm) by J.W.Lindt (Melbourne), c.1890, of Melbourne including Bourke Street looking towards Parliament House, November 1899; Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd., Cable Terminus at Collins Street West; Melbourne Savings Bank, Market Street; Melbourne University building (?); Fitzroy from Fire Brigade Tower. First plate broken at bottom right corner, some with scratching. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Copper printing plate, Wallaroo - Mount Lyell Fertilisers Limited for a share certificate (292mm x 214mm). With some spotting, lacquered, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Copper printing plate, Wm Cornell & Co., Tobacco & Cigar Merchants, Adelaide, for a cheque form, the Bank of Adelaide, 55 Rundle Street, Adelaide, 191- (221mm x 127mm). Some spotting bottom right corner, lacquered, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Copper printing plates for letterheads, The Manager / The Western Australian Bank / The Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Limited / Bank of British North America - Tasmania Limtd (164mm x 52mm); The Standard Bank of South Africa Ld / 67 Wall Street (160mm x 44mm); card, Bank of New Zealand / Bank of New South Wales (98mm x 61mm). Lacquered, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Copper printing plate, G. & R. Wills & Co. (Adelaide) for a promissory note in Sterling, 188-, manufacturers name impressed on back 'Hughes & Kimber Limited' (172mm x 86mm). Lacquered, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Copper printing plate, G.Wood, Son & Co Ltd., for a cheque for the Port A/c, Sydney, Melbourne, Port Adelaide (247mm x 135mm). Lacquered, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
City of Hawthorn, 1863, die stamp (31mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Post Office seal, Mountain Creek (Moonambel, Victoria), c.1863, in brass (37mm x 25mm oval) with wooden handle (ht 86mm), crown at centre. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
General Post Office Melbourne, brass seal (19.8mm) with a wooden handle. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Weights, gold cup weights, quarter ounce to sixteen ounces, specks of gold adhering to inside larger weight. Fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
N.S.W. tramways cap badges, driver, conductor, Dept of Road Transport and Tramways, cap badges, large size, smaller voided size both dark blue; another large blue; another voided "starter"; Dept of Road Transport - Omnibus Services; PTC of NSW station assistant, guard. includes a number of early and rare types, a nice group. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $330
SOLD $270
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
N.S.W Government Tramways, a group of tram tickets (1932-1951), a wide selection of values, varieties and depots including weekend "s" surcharge. Very good - very fine. (77)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Australian match box labels, album containing federal safety matches, Royal Australian Navy ships badges (1-42) complete; Captain Cook series (42) complete; NSW town emblems (25/42); Aboriginies (18); Road Safety (38); Cigarette Cards, Wills (Specialities), Arms of the British Empire (1910), fairly complete set (43/50) plus two spares. Very good - extremely fine. (210)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Australian cereal and sweet cards, c.1950, part sets and single cards, including Circus Champions; Animals of the World; Know your Ships; Know your Cars; Popular Pets; Tailwagger Dogs; Fyna Foods Footballers; Popular Film Stars. Fair - good. (183)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Art prints, framed (9) including the famous painting titled 'Pinkie' by Thomas Lawrence, mounted on solid timber board by Henry F. Huntington Library & Art Gallery, San Marino, California; a silk print (400mm x 360mm) portrait of a lady, later wife of Captain M V Williams, early 20th century; other loose prints of Australian fauna (8, one with tear at top); a variety of large fold-out maps of Mars, the Moon, British Isles, European countries, Hawaii and bird migration in the Americas, all by National Geographic (17); Railway lines in Australia map. The silk print has been folded and needs flattening otherwise in excellent condition, the rest very fine. (36)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30