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Ivory carving, head and neck of African native woman wearing traditional headgear and necklaces, with flat base for standing (29cm), signed at one side by Zimbabwe artist, 'By = Henry = Chikosha'. Natural grain of ivory visible, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Ivory carving, head and neck of African native woman wearing traditional headgear and necklets, with flat base for standing (14.5cm). Natural grain of ivory visible, a few hairline cracks and one small cut on top of head, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Ivory carving, from Bulawayo, head and neck of young African woman with vase atop her head, flat circular base attached to timber pedestal (total height 17.5cm). Natural grain of ivory visible, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ivory carvings, busts of young African women, each with different hairstyles, one with water jug atop her head, flat bases attached to timber pedestals (total heights, 13.5cm, 11.5cm). Natural grain of ivory visible, the tallest loose on pedestal, the other with some hairline cracks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Marble vase, black and grey marble, polished, with intricate floral design (570mm tall). As new.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Binoculars, Rainbow brand, 7x35, field 65 degrees, horse racing type in leather carry case. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Cameras, including Ica-Dresder bellows type with leather case (damaged) marked inside lid 'J.Cook Kelt /Lt / July 1917'; Eastman, Kodak, Vestpocket Autographic, Kodak 620A, Box Brownie Model I and C, Balda 35mm, Gossen Sixty Light meter, Photoscope 3D viewer with fourteen discs; hairbrush set in silver, cased; Sam Browne belt; W & G protractor and parallel rule (2); wooden six inch ruler. All housed in metal box, fair - very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
Passed in
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
Passed in
Japan, 19th Century, travelling case in black 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 $200
SOLD $300
Pipe stand, carved in timber and featuring seven hand-carved faces exhibiting different emotional states all fitted to a timber backing board (200mm x 365mm) with turned features, brackets fitted for securing smoking pipes with the bowls seated in recesses formed between the faces, attached to the backing board is a gilt silver plate engraved 'H.S.B. / 1890', together with seven different pipes, the whole fitted into a recessed display frame (340mm x 517mm) for wall hanging. Very fine and rare. (stand + 7 pipes)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Russia, bronze plaque (135mm x 127mm), attachment loops at each corner, features Russian orthodox cross, lance at each side, Russian inscription around edge. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Small silver tray, hallmarked for 1901, with inset 1901 Queen Victoria veiled head halfpenny in centre; Queen Victoria, silver three-halfpence, 1843 (for Colonial use) (S.3915); Territorial Force Imperial Service Badge. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Battle of Trafalgar bedhead, contemporary single bed timber bedhead (262mm x 918mm), in the centre in black, 'Glorious / Trafalgar / 1805', at each side an anchor within a laurel wreath with two coloured flags at each side, fitted at back with chain for wall hanging. Bracket screw holes in back, all wording and images faded, nonetheless an interesting Napleonic War piece of memorabilia, very good.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Mah Jong set, c.1890, 148 bone and bamboo tiles, 102 bone counters, 4 original small dice, 2 large plastic dice, in original black and colour decorated lacquered box, with modern players guide book. Slight damage to box, very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Motor Chase Across London, board game, includes board and box of four metal cars (should be five) and dice and tumbler plus game rules, by "Geographia" Ltd, London, c.1950. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
French pop gun, 18th century design in brown tin, branded 'JP' in cartouche on one side and similarly 'Paris' on the other side, with retractable handle, probably made c.1920s. No cork otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New South Wales seals, in wood, for various government groups, c.1900 - c.1952. Very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited, Robinvale, Vic, oval brass company seal (24mm x 32mm), attached to a shaped, timber handle; others, A.N.Z. Bank, 296 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield, N.S.W. and Eastern Market, Adelaide, both oval brass company seals (23mm x 34mm), attached to a shaped, timber handle. Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
National Bank of Australasia, Adelaide, South Australia, duplicate key tin for depositing keys in another bank (3) one to Port Adelaide dated 1887, one to Pt Augusta overdated 1913, and another larger tin to Port Pirie dated 1913. No keys, one tin locked, fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Russia, late 19th century icon, traditionally painted depicting Mother of God, 133mm x 82mm. In later gilt frame.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Russia, late 19th century icon, traditionally painted depicting a saint in a landscape with overlaid metal oklad, 110mm x 130mm. In later gilt frame.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Russia, late 19th century icon, traditionally painted depicting three saints full length in a landscape, with Christ above, 130m x 165mm. In later gilt frame.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features young man wearing jacket and striped vest, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing, signed by artist. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features English military officer, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features midshipman, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features young boy nursing a puppy, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features young girl with fair hair, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features lady about late 30s wearing a head covering, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features young girl with dark hair, 70mm x 55mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Lethbridge miniature, oval portrait painted on ivory, 1771-c.1831, features English military officer, 43mm x 36mm in contemporary frame secured over timber backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250