Catalogue
Silver and gemstone ingots, features fifteen silver ingots (.25gms x 15) each bearing the name of a prominent gem trader in fifteen different countries and each with a different inset genuine gemstone including one with a diamond. Housed in a coin wallet, extremely fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antique jewellery, large locket pendant on very large hollow link chain, all in silver; silver guitar decorated with multiple coloured stones, brooch; small silver heart pendant; ivory white rose brooch. Fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Fob seal, in gilt and agate, features bust of a male right; coin holder in brass, holds threepences at one end, sixpences at other end, with small raised side lug for securing to chain; Vesta in silver, hallmarked, chased case, centre shield with engraved initials, 'EAC', together with some wax matches. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ivory jewellery, carved floral necklace with graduating sized flowers (42cm); carved ivory dragon club pendant on chain; carved ivory binoculars charm; carved ivory floral basket brooch; Egyptian stone necklace (42cm) with carved Egyptian pharaoh on throne pendant. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $140
Japan, 19th Century, travelling case in block lacquered timber inlaid with metal embellishments of animals, birds and insects, containing mother of pearl gambling tokens, ornate ivory canister, flat compact case and male figure (125 x 225mm). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Jewellery, includes two bangles; Givenchy chain and separate pendant bearing decorated G; five rings one an opal; gold coloured necklace; amethyst adorned leaf brooch; stick pin of braided lock of hair bordered by pearls; three ornamental necklaces; three large decorative pendants, one with chain; mother-of-pearl cufflinks and tie pin set; cowbell charm; brooch with pull-out chain (suspension pin broken); three mother-of-pearl studs. Good - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Personal seals, with ivory or bone (7), metal (4) and stone (3) handles, all but one tied to a picture frame. Most have initials, the loose one a coat of arms. Fine - very fine. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Gent's gold (14ct) full hunter pocket watch, total weight 101gms, by Waltham, c.1920s, top wind, all gold case #237292 (50mm), movement #21477929, dial marked Waltham, U.S.A., case marked A.W.C.Co/case made in Canada, works marked, A.W.W.Co/Waltham, Mass, white dial with Roman numerals, subdial seconds watch, works' cover engraved, 'Presented to / L.W.Mogg, Esq. / as a token of esteem / by the / Old Boys & Girls / of / Hornsby S.P.School / 1910-1923.', machine turned pattern case with central shield surrounded by garter and with initials 'LWM'. Not working otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Gent's gold filled full hunter pocket watch, c.1920, by American Waltham Watch Co., machine turned and chased case (35mm), leaf pattern with centre shield for initials, subdial seconds watch, white dial, black Roman numerals, case no. 1090612, dial marked 'A.Saunders, / George St., / Sydney.'; fob in sterling silver (50mm x 34mm), marked for Birmingham 1912, engraved design of central crest and around this are the initials 'U N O / F C', reverse, unnamed, maker's mark 'H.S. & Son'. Watch not working and minute hand loose, otherwise extremely fine; fob is extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pocket watch, sterling silver (34mm) open face, white dial with black Arabic numerals and red seconds numerals, marked Elgin, inside Keystone Watchcase USA #4530149, works #16999880 by Elgin; sterling silver watch chain (28cm); combined sovereign and half sovereign case in nickel silver, chased lid, inside works mechanisms missing; gent's pen knife, dual blade, wooden handle marked M.J.Dunphy, blades marked W.Jno Baker, 3 Hunter St, Sydney. Watch not working, overall very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Franck Muller gent's wristwatch, in 18ct gold with leather wrist band, Master Banker Limited Edition, rectangular shape, glass back section with works visible, curvex, automatic movement, dual time display, diamond polished angles, barrel with sun decoration, regulated in six positions, temperature adjusted, balance regulated, automatic rotor weight in platinum 950, forty hour reserve, centre second hand, back stamped 'Franck Muller Geneve 2852MB No.06, Garrard', certificate states 'Watch No.6 of Ten' Geneve 21/11/1996, in case and box of issue. Extremely fine, only ten of this exclusive model issued, rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $0
Omega gent's wristwatch, Constellation model chronometer, flat gold dial, polished gold hands, seconds hand, subdials for day and date, Roman numerals on bezel, reverse with traditional gold observatorium design, one piece gold case and band (18ct, total weight 115gms). Good fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Patek Philippe gent's wristwatch, in gold with gold bracelet (18ct, total weight 94.2gms) oval in shape, blue dial with diamond at each quarter, pav‚ set diamond bezel, with original Patek Philippe case and box. Extremely fine and very desirable brand.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Gruen gent's wristwatch, Veri-Thin model, gold filled, black dial, gold Arabic letters, lizard wrist band, in original Gruen case of issue. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Citizen Chronograph, gent's wristwatch, automatic, mauve dial with black border, seconds hand, indicator bars, seconds dial, hours dial, day/date dial, tachymeter, all subdials with Arabic numerals, stainless steel back and matching bracelet with push release clasp, water resistant; Swatch watch, black dial, seconds hand, no indicator marks, style 'Irony', battery operated, water resistant, stainless steel with matching rigid bracelet with push release clasp. First watch extremely fine, second with scuffing to glass and bracelet otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Wrist watches, gent's Minox (no band) diver's style; ladies (4) three with metal link bands, one leather-like, includes Seiko Matic Lady, Seiko Hi Beat automatic, and Reef and Romex. Working order uncertain, very fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Cartier ladies wristwatch, 18ct yellow gold watch and bracelet (total weight 81.8gms) set with sixty eight (68) diamonds in bezel and bracelet (no.69194), blue sapphire set winder, white dial with black Roman numerals, seconds hand, automatic, model, santos de Cartier CO519. In original Cartier case, extremely fine.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,000
Chopard ladies wristwatch, in gold with gold bracelet (18ct, total weight 68gms) Happy Diamonds model, face features seven collet-set free floating diamonds, case stamped 260204/4100, bracelet stamped 20/5541; additionally three spare links for bracelet (18ct, 7.8gms). Together with Chopard certificate of origin and guarantee for watch serial no.20/5541, case no.260204 dated 14/11/90, London and instruction brochure and list of agents, extremely fine and desirable brand.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Movado ladies wristwatch, in platinum, case #708, set with approximately 1.5 carats of diamonds, 9ct white gold band, cream dial, Arabic numerals, total weight 20gms. Not in working order, extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
CYMA ladies watch, 9ct gold with approximately 1/4 carat of diamonds, cord band, 9ct clasp, engraved on back, 'With Love / Basil / 24.4.40'; 9ct twist hoop ring with attached 33mm chain with 10pt diamond attached (2.7gms). Rust on band joining links otherwise fine, ring very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Omega De Ville ladies wristwatch, rectangular shape, gold dial, Roman 12 and 6, five indicators each side, case #1375, 10K rolled gold and matching bracelet with push release clasp, battery operated. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Pair of sterling silver spoons, possibly for jam, the bowls fashioned from two Australian florins of 1914H, long twisted stem, flat shield handle engraved 'M L' (length 12.8cm) with a smaller pair of silver salt spoons, the bowls fashioned from Australian sixpences of 1910, short twisted stems, curved shield handle engraved 'L'. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Silver collector dishes, four different, the first three inset with an English crown, all limited editions, hallmarked and numbered, two in sterling silver and two in nickel silver, 1972 25th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 1974 Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill, 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1977 another identical but with inset Australian coat of arms. In buckram cases of issue, all with certificates except last, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Apothecary weights, a range of apothecary weights round and rectangular types for half, one (4) and two drachms (dram), two scruples (4). Very fine - extremely fine.(10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Great Seal of Richard I, replica (110mm) of the historic seal of King Richard the Crusader, in aged plastic-like material with attached cord for hanging. In small satchel, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Benito Mussolini paperweight, c.1930, consisting of a wood base (108mm x 86mm) underlined with velvet and with applied bronze medallion of Mussolini's head left over a fascio and with the inscription 'Se Avanzo Seguitemi / Se Indietreggio. Uccidetemi' (If I Advance Follow Me / If I Back Out, Kill Me), a quote from one of his speeches, above inscription 'C.Rivalta' medallist and below, 'Casa Di B. / Cellini / Firenze', well known manufacturing jeweller of Florence. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Needle books, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Easy Sewing (kangaroo & joey), The Army and Navy Needle Book, Sewing Susan; photofolder of Araluen, Series No.1; miniature turn-of-the-century postcards (11); Arnotts Biscuits pocket calendar, 1944 and 1950; Earthquake Napier 1931 photo booklet showing devastation. The Harbour Bridge needle book features a large and colourful early depiction of the bridge, very fine. (19)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Art in Australia, Norman Lindsay Third Series number 35, issue of December 1930, 39 plates with 9 in colour, 20 pages. Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Colonial Australia, partial colour photo of colonist in oval frame with gilt border. Some of black missing and cracking on back needs touching up, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Duke of Wellington, hand coloured lithograph portrait of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) 1st Duke of Wellington (112mm x 85mm), 19th century, framed. Frame needs re-touching, portrait very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0