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New Zealand, jade mere weapon pendant, holed and mounted for suspension, (80mm long); China, 20th century, jade lion, carved in a low pouncing position, (85mm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Emerald, natural green radiant cut emerald (9x7x3mm) (approx 1.05ct); also oval cut rhodolite garnet (7x8x5mm) (approx 1.5ct). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Black Opal, solid, 443.56 carats (76x50x16mm), blue green/blue, known as 'The Pacific' so named after the largest sea, the Pacific Ocean and owing to its colour. Discovered at Lightning Ridge in 1989, this unique gem stone was recorded as the largest in the world in the 1990 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It is of a freeform oblong cabochon shape with a large blocky pattern. Its appearance in auction is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own an Australian mineral specimen icon.
Estimate $700,000
Passed in
Opals, various types a doublet with blues and green colouration (total weight 0.66g); another (2.92g), full opals one as a Boulder opal, dark brown with trace of colour; last a complete almost white freeform opal with traces of green, red etc (0.75g). All stored in sealed square cushioned containers. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Swarovski silver crystal chess set and board, 32 magnificently faceted chess pieces that catch the light like diamonds, each in its own storage compartment and a matching crystal chess board, all stored in a Swarovski purpose made hinged-lid padded timber case with closing clasps and this in a Swarovski fold-over cardboard case. The outer cardboard case with some wear and loss of paper, the padded case very fine, the chess set and board extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Sterling silver cream jug, (66.7g weight), hallmarked for London, 1764, makers mark IW, with three hoof feet, shell and flower embossed decoration, 90mm high. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Sterling Silver Gravy Boat, (185g weight), hallmarked for London 1777, makers mark, C H (Charles Hougham), with three hoof legs and shell mounts, acanthus handle and scalloped rims. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
William IV, Sterling silver, berry spoon, hallmarked 1835, maker Ann Payne, of fiddleback form with floral and fruit design to the stem and gilded bowl, (150mm long); mustard pot, glass with sterling silver mounted lid, hallmarked 1880, maker Henry Manton, of concial form with hinged lid, (135mm high); together with an Australian sterling silver spoon, 20th century, by Zygmunt Libucha, hallmarked 925, dated 1977, the top moulded with a koala and baby. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Silver jug, 2 1/ 2 pint in EPNS by FX.&R, with side handle (approx 12.0cm wide x 13.0cm high); also silver mug (approx 12.0cm high), tapered from narrow top to wider base, with side handle, base marked Stg Silver by Australian maker, 'H.Young', c1880. The last item with a dent at the top of the handle, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Wine Tasting cups, French pewter, 20th century, by Etain D'Art, of tastevin form with various handles, four larger size inset with silver 5 Franc coins (1845, 1868, 1870, one missing), one smaller inset with 2 franc coin (1917). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Remy Martin, Grand Champagne Cognac, Louis XIII cognac carafe No Q 6654, inside beautiful red case with gold silk lining, 700ml bottle with crystalline lacework on the outside edges, stamped with the symbol of Saint Louis (Fleur-de-lis), crystal stopper in shape of symbol (Fleur-de-lis), also with booklet with red cover, impressed gold leaf on cover with the symbol (Fleu-de-lis) and name. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
Prismatic surveyor's compass, 19th century, brass case with steel dial, with lift-off lid, maker, 'Drury & Wright, Ballaarat (sic). Very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Surveyor's pocket altimeter, aneroid barometer type, half Hunter pocket watch style case hallmarked for silver, white dial marked, 'Compensated/No 1784/Kilpatrick & Co, Melbourne', case and altimeter made in England, black numerals and other markings and indicator hand, range goes up to 5,000 feet, with suspension loop at top, case made in London in 1912 by ATO (Albert Thomas Oliver), there are also hallmarks on either side of the bow swivel which reads made in 1907 by CH (probably Charles Hill), in a fitted carry case in leather and inside lined with velvet and silk, under lid marked in gold print for 'Stanley, 286 High Holborn, London W.C.1'. Scratch at top centre of dial and missing reset button, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Silver card case, cigarette style case (approx 5.8x8.8cm), appears to be silver, inside with leather compartments, a thin ivory fold-over sheet and a silver pencil, outside ornately engraved pattern on front and back and on the front is a plain area with initials, 'FCA'; chromed steel cigarette case with black plastic feature on the back and two stripes on front, with cigarette lighter on top, made by Ronson; watch marked Le Roi, Paris, key wind (key included), set into a gilt hinged-lid brown tortoise shell plastic case decorated with gold around the watch face, clip-lock to close, when opened there is an ivory sheet (one corner missing) with an ivory cased pencil fitted to it, internal elastic strap missing from behind sheet (easy to fix), on the reverse is a small gold shield inscribed, 'A.Y.V./from/M.E.C.' (appears to be this but worn and hard to read). The card case good very fine, the cigarette case good, the last case with a crack on the front, working condition of watch unknown, otherwise good fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Presentation fruit bowl, with silver plate maker's mark on base and numbered 8274, (approx 19.6cm wide, 14.5cm high), scalloped top and on raised base, with floral decorative pattern all over, in a naming panel is inscribed, 'Presented to Mrs S.P.Wood/From The A.P.A. Life Association/on the occasion of the opening/of the New Office/25.1.15'; small silver oval bowl with voided pattern (approx 21x10cm), hallmarked on base for Sheffield 1894 by maker 'J.D & S' (James Dixon & Sons Ltd) and also impressed 'Hardy Bros/Sydney & Brisbane.'; small silver oval condiment bowls (2) with floral pattern (approx 12x6.5cm), hallmarked for Chester 1896 by maker 'W.A' (William Aitken). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Sterling silver bowl, 20th century, Western Mining Corporation, presentation piece, of deep round form with fluting, banding around rim, (110mm diameter), 225g weight, with sterling silver ladle, 30g weight. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Sterling silver bowl, 20th century, Western Mining Corporation, presentantion piece, of deep round form with fluting, banding around rim, (180mm diameter), 510g weight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Royal Winton, Tiber shape vase, c.1930, 'Warwick Castle', hand painted by B.Austin, decorated all over woodland scenes and the castle behind, (190mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Boyd, David and Hermia, ceramic vase, 1949, of conical form, glazed and painted with a scene of warriors fighting in the manner of ancient Attic blackware, inscribed on base "Made by David Boyd & Decorated By Hermia 1949", (140mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Decorative tin, with what appears to be an Indonesian volcano and jungle scene on the lid, solid and heavily bronzed and on the inside is silvered, around the side is decorated with flowers, on the base is a mark of the letter P inside a diamond shape (approx diameter 15.5cm, height 7cm); also two ancient Roman minor coins in bronze. The tin good very fine and unusual, the coins very worn. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Vintage folding pocket knife, in steel with ebony handle, two blades, each marked 'Made in Sheffield', and 'W. Jno. Baker, 3 Hunter St', in case of issue for W. Jno. Baker Ltd, 3 Hunter St, Sydney; also Swiss Army style knife with twelve different functions, in stainless steel with maroon plastic handle, in a cardboard gift box. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Stevens, Thomas, The First Touch, Rugby memorabilia woven in pure silk, Stevengraph, Coventry, England, c1870, an astonishingly detailed & intricately embroidered silk rugby piece, depicting a player, ball tucked under his arm, streaking to the goal at the left, leaving opposing team literally in the dust, the players are dressed in breeches and caps, the team about to score in the yellow shirts and their opponents are in blue shirts, mounted on a period mount with the title stamped below the silk piece, with a printed advertisement for Thomas Stevens on verso. Rare find and very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
HMY Royal Caroline Model, by V.T.Priest, 1991, (95cm long x 80cm high), full timber construction, with intricate detail including canvas sails, rigging and metal fittings of canon and lamps. Slight damage, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Hansen, Ian, (1948-), oil on canvas, framed, (90cm x 60cm), 'The MV Duntroon', off the coast of Australia. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Hansen, Ian, (1948 -), oil on canvas, framed, (90cm x 60cm), 'The MV Kanimbla in Woolloomooloo'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Oropeza, Miguel, 20th century, framed oil on canvas, 50cm x 30cm, Mexican panoramic landscape depicting a settlement in the foreground with desert landscape and snowcapped mountains in the distance. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Adams, J., (19th century), oil on board, depicting an Australian landscape scene with river, dated 1889, (40cm x 25cm), framed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lindsay, Norman, etched copper plate, 'Gossip', 1934, original copper plate depicting an 18th century French scene with figures by a lake, (33.1 x 23.4cm). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,000
Ewart, Joy, (1916-1964), pencil sketch, dated 12 September 1934, depicting the smiling faces of children, framed, (28cm x 22cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mathewson, William R., (1943 -), oil on board, 'Frosty Dawn Portland', (90cm x 60cm), framed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70