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Gucci, ladies bracelet wristwatch, c1980s, Italian made, oblong gold filled case (37mm x 18mm), probable quartz movement, black hands, no numerals. Not running, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Longines, gents wristwatch, c1980s, gold filled case (30mm x 28mm) and bracelet, gold face, batons and hands, quartz movement. In original Longines box, not running, some wear to the bracelet, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Omega, gents wristwatch, c1930s, rolled gold cushion shaped case (33mm), missing lug at 12 o'clock, manual wind with subsidiary seconds hand, Arabic numerals, Omega signed dial and movement. Hands rusted, not running, fair.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Omega, De Ville, gents wristwatch, c1970s, gold filled case (32mm x 25mm) with stainless steel back and gold filled integral bracelet, gold face and hands, probable quartz movement. Not running, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Sandoz of Switzerland, gent's gold wristwatch, 18ct gold rectangular case number 80429 14, gold dial and hands, mesh brecelet marked 18K but tested as not gold. Appears to work, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Valgine, ladies bracelet wristwatch, Swiss made, c1970s, in .925 (sterling) silver, vertical oblong face (40mm x 12mm), silver dial and hands, baton marks at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, manual wind. Running, but not tested for accuracy, very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Purse watch, gold filled and black enamel by Movado for Tiffany & Co c1926, 50mm x 30mm when closed, square 19mm champagne dial with gold Roman and baton numerals, Tiffany & Co on the dial, automatic winding mechanism not working, together with a later Tiffany & Co jewellery pouch. Very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $420
Ladies silver pocket watch, .935 fine silver, Bern, Switzerland hallmarks, half hunter, with key; gents full hunter pocket watch, gold plate, by International, English make. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Wristwatches, ladies Chanel J12; Gent's Bulgari Diagono Professional; Casio Auto Light; Guy Laroche; Rado Voyager; Tag Hauer Monaco; and a damaged Bulova, case and works only, no hands or glass. Mostly reproductions, the last poor, the first two as new, overall poor - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Vintage thimble, in gold (dia 16mm, ht 20mm, 5.8gm) by Ketcham & McDougall, Brooklyn N.Y. (USA), marked inside apex 'MKD / 14K', engraved with a small '9'on outside, with attractive cross hatch design and raised scrollwork. With scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Money box, in cast pewter (8cm long x 8cm high x 3.3cm wide), monk or veiled girl with small jar laden cart pulled by a large dog, reverse impressed 'Sixpenny Piece Bank'; small pearl handled pen knives, hallmarked blades, early 1900s (2); cigarette holder by F.O.B., 9ct gold band at cigarette end, in original lined and shaped case marked at side, 'Pure Timber Guaranteed'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Byzantine Cross, bookmark ex Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in original packet (unused); ancient Byzantine icons, official copies on canvas, wood and a gold background, 18.8cm x 14.8cm (2), 14.9cm x 11.8cm, 6cm x 4.8cm (4). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Michelangelo, by Grolier, selection (14) of his drawings on matte finish art paper suitable for framing and stored in fold-over cover; Thailand, oil paintings unframed on canvas (3), two colourful river market scenes (250mm x 250mm) and (450mm x 590mm), the third an outrigger canoe all in shades of blue (840mm x 495mm). The first with foxing spots on reverse but drawings mostly unaffected, extremely fine, the others very fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Russian icon, 19th century, traditionally painted depicting Christ showing half length, with overlaid metal riza (18cm x 22cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Russian icon, 19th century, traditionally painted depicting Mother of God and Christ Child, overlaid with an elaborate metal riza, set in a glazed and framed timber travelling case with gilded insert (34.5cm x 29.5cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Edward VIII, memorabilia, three cups, two sandwich trays, a print of Edward VIII, paper back 'Wallis' 1968; also replica Confederate States five hundred dollars Feb 17, 1864. A cup and tray broken otherwise fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Belt buckles, large cowboy type, featuring various decorative finishes. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Belt buckles, Giant Trucks and Eagle, both in metal and enamel and both unused; a variety of shoulder patches (a few undesirable types) (18); Limestone High Pep Club (USA) large tinnie c1960s; stage money Australian 10/-, £5 and £10; Hell Bank, mint notes (9); other notes including promotional types and vouchers, a large quantity including some multiples (150). Fine - uncirculated. (189)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Franklin Mint, collector knives depicting game wild-life, in padded packets. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Collectable licence plates, USA original car licence plates (3) for California (Aug 84) in Dept of Motor Vehicles Sacramento large postal envelope, California (The Golden State - Feb 88), New York; advertising from Australian beer cartons, suitable for framing and bar display (18) noted two of 'Cane Toad' super strength, all mostly early 1990s. Very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Collectables, unused match boxes and packets, mostly privately issued advertising types and mostly Australian, also unused year diaries (5) featuring famous characters or events. Mostly uncirculated. (155)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Vinyl records, includes long play and 45s, many rock 'n roll, also movie soundtrack albums and others. A good variety, very fine. (80+)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Wind up toy, Fire Chief in truck, keywind, when wheels turn Chief's head rotates, in plastic and metal (16cm long x 17cm high x 10cm wide), made in USA by Mar, c1950s. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
World, postcards from early 20th century to 1980s but mostly later period, many with postage stamps fixed to the postcard, many are from Europe, Great Britain, Canada and the United States, but other countries are represented. Mostly very good - fine. (approx 350)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Canon, Netherlands East Indies, (c17th-18th century), Lantaka cannon (swivel rail cannon), heavy bronze casting, triangular decorative elements and raised sight at the muzzle, mounting swivel intact, (93cm long, 25mm bore, total weight 18kg). Slight damage to muzzle, otherwise intact with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Scott of the Antarctic, unopened Fry's Cocoa 1lb net tin souvenired from Scott's hut in 1958 by a New Zealand sailor, E.A.Wilson; also, a crossing the Antarctic Circle certificate (410mm x 505mm) named to Edwin Alfred Wilson aboard NZ warship 'Endeavour' dated 27 Dec 1958 and signed by the ship's RNZN commander. The tin with foxing on label and rusting on lid, otherwise very fine, the certificate good very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Antique bone whistles, (2, different sizes); gent's Waltham wristwatches (2, damaged); souvenir pins, 2006 (7, Indian Pacific & The Ghan); RA Infy (QC) hat badge; Australian colonial banknote types, all replicas (35); stamps in Australian Seven Seas illustrated stamp album 1913-1969, mostly used, also FDCs (6); Pope John Paul II silver medals (2) one with St Peter's Basilica on reverse (34mm), the other with La Pieta statue (35mm). Good - uncirculated. (55 + stamps)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Gas mask, M-51 CBB French - Belgium WWII gas mask with standard NATO filter c1950's-1960s era, light weight and specially designed for extended use with superior comfort and secure fit; together with gold plated wrist watch cased of Milus brand and another of a ladies Enicar pocket watch with small gilt chain; Japan 1980 mint set in wallet and miscellaneous medals, jetons (8) and Australian pence (3). Fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Coin albums, see both sides, Dansco, florin; Whitman Australia type collection bronze and decimal (2); also banknotes twenty dollars (R.409a) (2), fifty dollars (R.515), and jeweller's miniature Maximillian and Carlotta gold peso coin; also stamps, ten dollars painting in Impressionist book by Australia Post, FDC's of AAT, an old stamp album and loose stamps. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 70)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100