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Cufflinks, a pair made from Australian 1910 silver threepences and sixpences. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Certina ladies 18ct gold wristwatch, Swiss made, manual wind, case number 417536 with machine turned texture finish around dial (32mm x 30mm), gold dial with baton hour and minute markers, gold textured bracelet, total weight 67.2gm. In working order, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
Eric Edelhausen men's wristwatch, 'Ganymede' automatic self wind, stainless steel with tachymeter and full calendar, day, date, month, water resistant to 30 metres, black dial with white numerals and white tipped hands, silver sub dials, open view back, leather band with deployment buckle. In original case and box, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Dunhill cigarette lighter, in 9ct gold (total wt 105gm), case size (H 65mm, W 24mm, D 13mm), flip top lid, machine turned texture finish with plain panel on lid top to engrave initials, the base with gold hallmark and name 'Dunhill/London', requires flint and gas. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Wedgwood, large footed round bowl, Edme pattern, (20th century), in green cream glaze, decorated with fluting on the body and ram's head handles, underside stamped Wedgwood, (diameter 210mm, height 110mm); porcelain bowl, possibly Samson Lowestoft, c19th century, deep punch bowl design, interior and exterior rims decorated with pink and gold floral patterns, central flower, armorial devices at sides, (diameter 200mm, height 80mm). Both complete, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Teapot, basalt ware, c1805, oval shape decorated with an image of Admiral Nelson recalling the portrait by Lemuel Francis Abbott, image of Britannia on opposite side, both surrounded by trees and birds, (length 230mm, height 140mm). Minor chip on spout and lid, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Brass seal, oval (21mm) with wooden handle (85mm), F.Lassetter & Coy Ld/A1/Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Beer tankards, one in English pewter inset at the side with enamel crest of S.S.Himalaya, the other in super fine leadless pewter made in Australia by Silcraft Pty Ltd for Huntley, Melbourne, both approx 9.5cm high; also gold plated gentleman's pocket watch, Eclipse, made in England, missing face glass and sub dial hands, not working. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Brass balance, scales (3), two with brass pans, one with glass pans (broken); one cased set of weights, twenty mg - fifty gram. Fair - very good. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ethiopia, hand held Ceremonial Coptic Cross with a stylized figure in the centre of a person holding a standard and riding a horse (St George ?), 19th century, in low grade silver, 29.3cm x 11.8cm. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ethiopia, Coptic Cross, 19th century, in low grade silver, 6.5cm x 4cm. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Leather quiver, 62cm, plaiting around upper section leaving a fringe of approx 55cm, decoration around bottom with attached fringe of approx 23cm, wide strap handle, other trailing decorations of leather strap and fringe, quiver closed with leather hood, includes five arrows with barbed metal heads, probably Islamic, North Africa. Very fine.
Estimate $450
Passed in
Pottery jugs, Bronte liquer, one with a two tone beige top and dark mustard bottom with label for 24 Fl.Oz, the other pale beige top and light mustard bottom with label for 680 Ml, both with labels and corks intact. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Napoleon, circular commemorative plaque in bronze, c19th century, bust of Napoleon to right, (diameter 100mm); decorative bronze plaque, (possibly Japanese), c19th century, depicting a vase with flowers and a censer, (65x75mm); faience ceramic pen-rest, (possibly central Asian), c19th century, of claw design decorated in purple, blue and green glazes, (105mm long); Icon, modern replica of a Byzantine original, 20th century, depicting the Virgin and Child in red, gold and blue tones, (170x140mm), signed with certificate on reverse. Slight damage, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Shanghai Mint, set of two copper alloy Tourist Commemorative Medals, in enamelled timber presentation case (2 sets); silver prize fob (voided pattern) for bowling, unnamed; The Irish Regiment of Canada (KC) metal hat badge; another white metal badge of an Irish harp ensigned by a King's crown (38mm x 20mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3 + 2 sets)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Silver Map, The Royal Geographical Society Silver Map, design etched onto sterling silver and decorated with 24ct gold highlights, in frame of issue by Franklin Mint, 1976, gross weight 4.5kg, silver approximately 1.5kg (48 ounces). Some scuffing on timber frame, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,100
Exhibition Building prints, in colour, all framed under glass, includes Crystal Palace, 1855; International Exhibition Building, London, 1862, Le Blond; The Exhibition Buildings at Sydney, New South Wales (1879), Emrick & Binger, London. The last with foxing and frame loose, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Wally and the Major, original b&w artwork by Carl Lyon, two drawings (each 165mm x 235mm) per sheet, sheet nos 229/77 and 91/78, together with matching reduced size printer's 'pulls' (proofs) and actual newspaper cutouts of the cartoons, all with matching numbers; also a book, An Introduction to Carl Lyon, co-ordinated by A.L.Burgess, 24pp featuring a brief history of the artist and examples of many of his portrait and landscape artworks as well as his outstanding repertoire of comic book strips and magazine covers. Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, payment order no.2 dated 12th Jany 1832 for ú14.0.0 issued by Cashier of the Derwent Bank payable to Eric Clarke Esq, signed on back by payee. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Tasmania, Hobart Town, 183-, blank cheque forms to Cashier of the Commercial Bank. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Van Diemen's Land, Campbelton, promissory note, unnumbered, dated 24 Apr 1838 due three months after date, for ú22.15.2 sterling, issued by John Johnston payable to Mr James Hamilton, Campbelton, circular stamp 'Bank Van Diemen's Land', signed on back by John Johnston and J.Hamilton. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Tasmania, Launceston, The Union Bank of Australia, cheque no.114 dated 13th Novemr 1844 for ú26.16.6 payable to Bank of Australasia, signed by attorney for G.T.Harrison Estate, vignette at left, printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London; New South Wales, Sydney, Second of Exchange no.525 dated 23rd February 1844, due thirty days after sight for ú51.16.2 sterling from Union Bank of Australia, Sydney to its London office (top and bottom sections), vignette at left, printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch. The first with portion of left top corner missing and with foxing, the second faded, fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Union Bank of Australia, Sydney, sight note No. 32.212, one thousand pounds, July 20th 1861, to Messrs Brierley Dean & Co, endorsed on back. Pin holes, folds and creases, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Victoria, Ballarat, promissory note dated 12th July 1864 due four months after date, for ú40.0.0. issued by Andr I.Forbes payable to Dennis Keys, Melbourne Rd, Ballarat, oval stamp of Union Bank of Australia, Ballarat, printed by W.M.Brown, Printer, Lydiard-street, Ballarat. Spike hole at top left corner, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Victoria, Smythesdale, promissory note, unnumbered, dated Decr 16th 1865, due three months after date for ú140.0.0, payable to Mr John Laughlin, Storekeeper, Whim Holes, signed by Wm Roberts, endorsed vertically on front, 'Accepted - Payable at the Union Bank of Australia, Smythesdale, John Lauhglin', vignette at left, printed by G.C.Jones, Smythesdale; another, Ballaarat, promissory note, unnumbered, dated 3rd June 1876, due four months after date for ú1000.0.0, payable to Union Bank of Australia, signed by N.Leonard, vignette at left, printed by Sands & McDougall, Stationers Melbourne. Both with small spike hole, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Victoria, Ballaarat, promissory note, unnumbered, dated 12th Nov 1872 due three months after date, for ú200.0.0, payable to Union Bank of Australia, Ballaarat, printed by Pinkerton's Print, Ballarat (note different spelling). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
New South Wales, Sydney, promissory note no.1187 dated 21 Febry 1873 due two months after date, for ú4151.14.9, issued by H.Alexander payable to Mess Davies, Alexander & Co at the City Bank, vignette at left edge, printed by John Sands, Sydney. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
New South Wales, Sydney, Second of Exchange no.24/7 dated 12th October 1874 for ú10.0.0 sterling by Oriental Bank Corporation to the Provincial Bank of Ireland, Dublin, affixed sixpence New South Wales duty stamp, printed by Ashby & Co, London, watermark 'Oriental Bank Corporation' within patterned border. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
New South Wales, Sydney, Second of Exchange no.74689 dated 9th April 1874, Bank of New South Wales, London for ú7.3.9 sterling to Bank of New South Wales, Sydney to order of Mrs Maria Cornelia Shadforth (top and bottom sections); Queensland, Ravenswood, duplicate of advice for funds of ú7.3.9 held at the disposal of the abovenamed, dated 29 Septr 1873 from London branch of The Bank of New South Wales. The first faded, fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
New South Wales, Hill End, promissory note no.751 dated 12 Oct 1875, due three months after date, for ú10.0.0, payable to J.Shand at Bank of New South Wales, Hill End, Commercial Bank Sydney vignette at left, printed by W.Moffitt, Sydney, endorsed on back by Joseph Shand.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50