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Special Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:536
Sale Title:Special Antique AuctionLots with images:457
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:379
Date:24-Nov-2012
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Set of 8 sterling silver teaspoons, London 1859
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Hallmarked sterling silver wine funnel, London 1802
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Wooden seam rubber with facetted handle
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Two scrimshawed maritime teeth (19th century) in small glass case
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Carved bone wax seal with fist handle
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Carved bone apple corer decorated with tortoiseshell dyed ivory and mother of pearl with silver banding
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Small Satsuma lidded incense holder
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Georgian whale ivory and baleen butter knife
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Marine ivory knife with whale handle in the shape of a whale
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Sterling silver jug, London 1835
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Sperm whale ivory stilletto with basket of fruit handle
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Leather sachet of Tasmanian Alwyn Arthur Dunkin Ltn, war memorabilia, including his diary dog tag service book and assorted items, including his trench art
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Sperm whale ivory stiletto with fist handle and rattle ball
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Georgian sterling silver ladle
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German sterling silver toddy ladle
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Copper 1/2 pint tankard with impressed broad arrow
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Sterling silver lidded casket
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Silver mounted bone brooch, George IV
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1891 gold sovereign
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Large sterling silver serving spoon, London 1817
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Sperm whale tooth thimble, engraved 'Love and Virtue'
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Sperm whale tooth stilletto decorated with baleen and cedar rings
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Silver watch by J Carter of Warrington, case bears hallmark of Richard Richardson Silversmith of Chester 1728-29 chain machinery
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Sargisons silver 12 piece cake fork and spoon set in presentation boxes
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Carved bone toothpick with initials A.H
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Hand-painted miniature of woman in brass filigree frame
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Carved bone cigarette holder with snake and cicada decoration on stand
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Hallmarked sterling silver soup ladle, London 1821
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1803 one Third Guinea sovereign
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Carved bone snuff spoon with heart shape handle
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Carved bone pipe tamper in the shape of a judge
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Three carved bone toothpicks (one with carved fist)
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Porcelain shop bell, George Adams Tasmanian Ale, Drink Adams ale
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Set of 6 sterling silver forks, London 1859
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Horseshoe ring stand on cedar and pine
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6 Sargisons silver teaspoons in presentation box
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Whalebone and tortoiseshell bacci (plectron for playing shamisen)
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Sperm whale tooth pipe on stand
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1889 gold sovereign
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Carved bone toothpick with fist handle and shell decoration
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Matched pair of bone crochet hook and dip pen decorated with carved handle in the shape of a hand holding a ring
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Carved bone pipe tamper in the shape of a leg and boot
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Sterling silver vinaigrette C1811
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Whalebone fid, 19th century
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Carved bone serviette ring, anchor decoration
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19th century scrimshaw whalestooth with scene of woman and buildings
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19th century marine ivory sailor's roller
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Unusual horn fid with oak handle
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Narwhal tusk marine ivory corkscrew with tortoiseshell insert
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Carved bone cigarette holder with snow fox decoration
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Carved bone crochet hook with hand and rope twist decoration
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Georgian sterling silver toddy ladle
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Whalebone seal, initials B.A.L
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Carved bone ear cleaner and toothpick in the shape of a stork
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Carved bone wax seal with fist handle
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Sperm whale ivory stiletto with heart and finger pointing at cross
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Sperm whale ivory stiletto with basket of fruit handle and rattle ball
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Sterling silver server/strainer
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Set of 8 sterling silver tablespoons, London 1858
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Anglo Indian Regency porcupine quill and penwork house shaped trinket box c1830 (note: drawer does open)
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Whalebone seam rubber and wooden seam rubber
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Large scrimshaw whales tooth with sailing ship scene on both sides, 16 cm
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18ct & Diamond Ladies Ring
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Carved bone wax seal with fist handle (Napoleonic POW)
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Pair of bone carved apple corers
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19th century Anglo Indian carved ivory palanquin with native bearers
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19th century walrus ivory footed cup
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Pair of ivory sewing clamps
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Russian silver icon
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Broad arrow stamp with wooden handle
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Small Moorcroft vase Poppies design
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Sargisons silver cake slice and sugar spoon
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Colonial coffee cup, Spode, Dudley Fereday Sheriff of van Diemens Land
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Colonial tea cup, Spode, Dudley Fereday Sheriff of van Diemens Land
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Filigree sterling lidded box
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Wicker 'Light Ship' sewing basket with carved bone water bird
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Persian silver dome top casket
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Pair of convict handcuffs with key and impressed numbers
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Pair of miniature watercolour portraits C1840
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Sterling silver comport, London 1897
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Sterling silver Christening mug
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Sterling silver teapot, hallmarked Rebecca Eames and E Barnard London, ivory finial and ebony handle, London 1812
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Star of Tasmania shipping bowl C1850
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Calcified bronze and jade sword with gold inlay
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Apple seed purse belt and necklace
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Calcified bronze and jade sword with gold inlay
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Chinese export tea caddy, lacquer with Oriental scenes to lid and sides, marked on the inside for 'F.A Spritch Tea Merchant & Importer Hobart Tasmania'
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19th century Tasmanian timber book box inlaid with huon pine cedar and casuarina
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Hand drawn playing cards by early Tasmanian Caricaturist Thomas Midwood (1854-1912) set of 52 and Joker
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Sterling silver sugar bowl milk jug by William bull 1812
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Matching pair of early pottery Toby jugs, 'Abel Tasman' Initialled D.B. Believed to be Denny Becket (Mold maker for Campbell Pottery), one with Hairline crack
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Walker and Hall horn handle serving set
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Baleen walking stick
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Whalebone walking stick with Turks head handle
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Hiatt convict leg Irons with key
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Pair of handcuffs, British made, Hiatt/Best
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Set of Hiatt handcuffs with broad arrow and key
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Leg iron Lock
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Set early Defence Force handcuffs and key
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Convict leg irons with four notches and broad arrow
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