Catalogue
China, 19th century, late Qing dynasty, gold cup, tests at 16ct via XRF spectrometer, of scalloped circular form, with circular handle and thumb piece, decorated with hunting scenes and scholars conversing, (96 x 44 mm, 132.89 g). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $16,500
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1980. In wallets of issue, uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $12,800
SOLD $14,000
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1980. In wallets of issue, uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $32,000
SOLD $34,000
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1981, Royal Wedding. One only in pack of issue, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $9,000
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1981, Royal Wedding. In wallets of issue, one only small typeface, uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $17,600
SOLD $19,000
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1982, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane. In wallets of issue, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $6,400
SOLD $6,800
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1983. In wallets of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $9,600
SOLD $10,500
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars, 1984 (3), 1985. In packs of issue, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $6,400
SOLD $6,800
Elizabeth II, mint gold two hundred dollars 1989, 1990 and 1991 Pride of Australia series. In packs of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $5,400
SOLD $5,100
Elizabeth II, proof gold two hundred dollars, 1980 (2), 1983, mint issue 1981 (Royal Wedding). In cases and wallet of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $7,200
SOLD $6,400
Elizabeth II, proof gold two hundred dollars, 1984. In cases of issue, FDC. (10)
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $17,500
Papua New Guinea, proof 100 kina, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (KM 10, 12, 13, 14). In cases of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,500
Hogarth Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence 1860, obverse Aboriginal man with boomerang (A.692) (2.30g). A choice specimen striking with mirror-like fields, finest of die break, boomerang to G, nearly FDC and excessively rare, the second finest known in private hands.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $56,000
Austria, Franz Joseph, 100 corona, 1915 restrike (KM.2819), set in .375 fine ornate surround mount (11.7g) (AGW 1.12oz). Extremely fine.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,800
France, five 20 francs, 1867A, 1868A, 1870BB, 1878A, 1896A, set in 18(.750) carat gold bracelet (19.4g) (AGW 1.339oz). Good very fine.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $6,500
Coin jewellery, each in clip surround mount with link suspensions, Belgium, twenty francs, 1867; France, twenty francs, 1905; Germany, Prussia, twenty mark, 1912A; Great Britain, sovereign, 1907; Italy, twenty lire, 1863; USA, five dollars, 1882 (61.56g). Very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,600
South Africa, Republic, krugerrand, 1974 (KM.73). Held in a detachable ornate surround frame (gold plated), otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Australian gold dust, recovered from the iron holding safe of the Royal Mail Steamer "Douro", which sank in the Bay of Biscay in 1882 (approx 50 g). Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,600
Gold ingot, by Harrington, five ounces 9967 fine, with original packet c. early 1970s. Extremely fine.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $33,500
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, 36.00 millimetre stainless steel case, 18 carat yellow gold fluted bezel, model 16233, 1989 year of manufacture, (95.10 g), automatic movement, has an aftermarket genuine Rolex blue dial with diamond hour markers, date window at 3 o'clock, gold coloured stick hands, 18 carat and stainless steel jubilee band stamped REGISTERED SWISS MADE ROLEX T8 STEELINOX 62523H-18 with the Rolex crown logo, inside back case stamped MONTRES ROLEX SA GENEVA SWITZERLAND STAINLESS STEEL 16200, movement stamped in gold MONTRES ROLEX S.A. GENEVA SWISS THIRTY-ONE 31 JEWELS ADJ. 5 POSITIONS TEMPERATURE 3135 ROLEX. Watch in working order but not tested for accuracy, date function not confirmed.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,500
Gent's Hunter Pocket Watch, in 18ct gold (tot wt 115g), by United States Watch Co, white dial with black Roman numerals, black hands and a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and black hand, textured case, works inscribed, "Apa Fuller" and "Marion. N.I." , also stamped "Extra Jeweled". Appears to be in working order, some marks on dial and a few small dents on case, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
Antique pocket watch, in 18ct gold, case by Ralph Samuels, hallmarked Chester, 1857 (c.91 g), faint inscriptions around inside of case, 'S L H G' (?), various numbers around, with 18ct watch chain and brass winding key (57.18 g). Very fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,000
Horologerie 1010 limited edition fountain pen, by Caran d'Ache, carbon fibre barrel with silver plated, rhodium coated finishings decorated with 18 carat gold gear wheels, 18 carat white gold nib, numbered 036/500, in maker's presentation box with bottle of ink. Extremely fine.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $27,000
James Gleeson (1915 - 2008), "The Fighting Atoms", 1938, oil on board, 79.0 x 64.0 cm, signed by Gleeson lower left. Framed, extremely fine.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Donald Friend (1915 - 1989) "Boy With a Dog" 1948 - 1949, oil on board, 38.00 x 26.50 cm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $12,000
Passed in
Boyd, David, oil on board, 'The Spectre of Nationalism', 1968, signed, framed, (41cm x 30cm), (51cm x 28.5cm framed). Very fine.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Mexico, Charles III, gold eight escudos, 1780 FF, Mexico City Mint (KM.156.2). Mirror-like fields, unmarked surfaces, and an outstanding example, uncirculated and rare as such, one of the finest known.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $14,500
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Trace of centre of the reverse of host coin on the reverse, old tool marks on the reverse, well struck with attractive gunmetal grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of the reverse of host coin on obverse, attractive blue grey tone, very fine or slightly better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $18,000
Passed in
Adelaide Pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on the reverse, early die state. Struck softly on obverse near edge at 2 o'clock, adjustment marks to rim of corresponding point on the reverse, otherwise well struck with attractive original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $26,000