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The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 2, Day1 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:361
Sale Title:The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 2, Day1Lots with images:337
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:223
Date:24-Nov-2012
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An Australian silver heart shaped bookmark by August Ludwig Brunkhorst, Adelaide, circa 1890, engraved 'WRG, June 17-1898', marked 'A.L.B/Crown/lion passant', 10 cm wide
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Two Australian silver buckles by Jochim Mathias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1890, both marked 'Lion passant/J.M. Wendt/ Jeweller/Adelaide & broken Hill/Queen Victoria's head/Crown' (2). Exhibited: Powerhouse Museum Sydney
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg by Evan Jones, Sydney circa 1880, the vertically mounted egg on a domed ovolo base chased with leaves rising to a tree trunk issuing fern leaves, applied with shield engraved 'Present to T.H. Chandler Esq, by the employees of the Newcastle Steam Ship/Co. Lime St Sydney, April 3rd 1882', engraved girdle and an emu amongst ferns finial, marked 'Evan Jones/Sydney' 28 cm high
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An Australian silver plate 'cameo' emu egg centre piece, late 19th century, with a cut glass centre trumpet vase surmounted on an egg carved with a kangaroo, an emu and a kookaburra, and a shaped base with cast figurines of an indigenous hunter, two emus and three kangaroos, 35.5 cm high
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An Australian silver cocktail shaker by William J. Sanders, Sydney, circa 1910, with plain body marked 'W.J.S./925/ Elephant's Head/STG', 20 cm high, 490gms (15.8oz)
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An Australian 'Cameo' emu egg by Jonaski Takuma, Sydney, circa 1900, depicting a yacht sailing through Sydney heads before a sunset, surrounded by a bat, a possum, an emu, two swans, a platypus, a kangaroo, a koala and a kookaburra, on a silver plate stand; and 5 emu egg cameos depicting Australian animals. Notes: Jonaski Takuma was a Japanese egg carver working in the Strand Arcade, 1885-1910
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An Australian silver 'Belt' napkin ring by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880, marked 'Crown/H.Steiner/Queen Victoria's Head/Adelaide/Lion Passant'
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An Australian silver plate mounted titled 'cameo' emu egg, by Ingram Brothers, Melbourne, circa 1900, raised on a trunk stem issuing fern branches, the vertically mounted egg carved with a bushman, his dog, and a tent, watching his billy boil, titled 'Bush Camp', signed, 28 cm high. Andrew and John Ingram, and later William were active at Swanston Street, Melbourne as Jewellers and watchmakers between 1855 to about 1922
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A collection of silver items comprising a pair of two handled trophy cups, marked 'WB/head/silver', a pair of napkin rings and a tea caddy spoon marked 'RJLM / N / 1925'; six Australia coffee spoons by W.J. Sanders, a lyre bird spoon, a napkin ring marked 'SNOW', a parrot paper knife and three silver plate photo frames, 9.5 cm high
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A 20th century Australian silver two handled cup, raised on a circular foot, the waisted bowl with two large loop handles, marked 'Lion Passant/Sterling Silver', 34 cm across the handles, 850gms (27.4oz)
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An Australian boxed silver trowel, engraved 'Presented to Ald. F.O. Hedger, Mayor of Ashfield on the Occasion of His Laying a Foundation Stone of Pavilion in Pratten Park 7-8-1920', wooden handle with gold shield initialled 'Foh', marked 'Lion Passant/STG SIL/ Lion Passant', fitted case with label 'J.D Alexander, Silversmith and Cutler 83 York St, Sydney', 18 cm length. Pratten Park, Ashfield is the original home of the Western Suburbs Magpies and is still home of the Western Suburbs cricket club, a club…
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Three Australian silver napkin rings, possibly from the workshop of Rhoda Wagen, decorated with gumnuts (3)
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A pair of Australian silver two handled cups by Thomas Gaunt & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, each on circular base with applied girdle to the body and rising and scroll handles marked 'T. Gaunt & Co./Stg. Silver' 13.5 cm across the handles, 310gms (10oz)
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'Australian 16ft. Skiff Championship Brisbane 1936-37', a three handled silver plate trophy on a turned base, engraved 'Won By IMP, Skipper R Hendry' 16.5 cm high
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A Victorian silver plated two handled trophy cup, with engraved fern leaves and ' cmA 440yrds flat Handicap 1st prize J. R Disher 16th Sep. 1876, Presented to AA club by H. Muirhead', 26 cm high
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An Australian silver set of six figural coffee spoons by William James Sanders, circa 1930, with kangaroo, koala and kookaburra finials, marked 'W.J.S/925/Elephant's Head/ 925' and an identical set by Fairfax & Roberts, marked 'F&R/Beaver/Stg' (12)
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Three Australian silver napkin rings; and ten various silver napkin rings, -13
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An Australian silver napkin ring by Jochim Mathias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1890, marked 'J.M. Wendt/Adelaide/Queen Victoria's Head/Lion Passant/Crown'; and another (2)
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An Australian silver teapot by William Drummond & Co, Melbourne, circa 1880, the oval body with band of bright cut decoration and initials, domed cover with knopped finial, the base engraved 'To MHG From JHC 29th May 1884' and marked 'W.D & Co/Sterling Silver', 21 cm high, 390gms (12.5oz)
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'Melbourne Regatta 9th November 1863 Grand Challenge Cup', a Victorian silver cup by Daniel & Charles Houle, London 1881 with beaded foot and stemn, the bowl with engraved floral sprays and scroll cartouche and '4 Oared Outrigger Race Won By DRC W Cowper No. 3' 17.5 cm high, 225gms (7.2 oz)
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An Australian silver plate mounted 'cameo' emu egg, circa 1900, raised on a trunk stem issuing fern branches, the vertically mounted egg carved with a seated bushman drinking a mug of tea and watching his billy boil, 27.5 cm high
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A collection of 29 Australian floral tea spoons by Harris & Sons Perth, and an America's cup paper knife (30)
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An Australian silver powder jar, a bookmark and a letter rack by Prouds and a christening mug by Angus & Coote
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An Australian silver rectangular cigarette box by Thomas Gaunt & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, with domed cover and applied shield, marked 'T. GAUNT & Co/STERLING', 15 cm wide
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A collection of Australian silver by Hardy Brothers, comprising a sugar caster, a letter rack and two boomerang letter openers (4)
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An Australian silver miniature goblet and two napkin rings by F.J. Mole, Queensland, 20th century, the goblet engraved 'Replica Sydney Stanna Bond cup', marked 'Sterling Silver/MM/emu/Maltese cross'
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An Australian silver shaped circular tray by Hardy Brothers, 20th century, with applied leaf and scroll rim, marked 'Hbrs/Crown/Stg/J', 22 cm high, 240gms (7.7oz)
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An Australian silver shaped circular tray by Fairfax & Roberts Sydney, 20th century, with applied leaf and floral scroll rim and engraved 'University of Sydney Medical Graduates 1915 to Eric Blashki 1955 with Gratitude For Keeping US Together' and twenty engraved signatures, marked 'F&R/Beaver/Stg', 29.5 cm diameter, 680gms (21.9 oz)
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An Australian silver mounted 'Cameo' emu egg, late 19th century, raised on a domed ovolo base chased with flowerheads, trunk stem issuing fern branches, the vertically mounted egg carved with a koala with a joey on its back, and a possum, 24 cm high
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A collection of Australian silver by William Kerr, Sydney, late 19th century, comprising a napkin ring; a set of two large, and one small buckles and a Kosciusko souvenir spoon (5)
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An Australian silver two handled cup by William Kerr, Sydney, early 20th century, on a circular foot and swirled loop handles, marked 'W.Kerr/, 925/Sts', 12.5 cm high, 115gms (3.7oz)
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An Australian silver mug by Tilbury & Lewis Pty Ltd, Melbourne, early 20th century; a napkin ring by Macrow & Son : a napkin ring by Abbott: a German silver kangaroo paper knife: three silver plate kangaroos; a kookaburra and a napkin ring (9)
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An Australian silver shaped circular tray by William J Sanders, Sydney, 20th century, with applied leaf and floral scroll rim, marked 'WJS/925/Elephant's Head/Stg', 36 cm diameter 1080gms (34.8oz)
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Two Australian silver plate 'Cameo' emu egg centrepieces, late 19th century, each with an egg suspended in a bocage of flowers, one carved with a kangaroo and galah, the other an emu and a kookaburra on a wooden base with a cast kangaroo and emu finial, 33 cm high
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A collection of items by Stokes & Sons, comprising a silver kangaroo, emu and map napkin ring, a goblet and a pair of napkin rings; and a pair of silver plate berry spoons, asparagus tongs and three Australian motif napkin rings (10)
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An Australian gold nugget bar brooch by P. N. Crutchett, Gladstone / Moonta, South Australia, circa 1900, applied with three natural nuggets, marked 'P.N. Crutchett/9c/Crown', approximately 13gms, 9 carat and pure gold
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An Australian gold vine leaf brooch by Henry Steiner, Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1880, the chased leaf within a oval branch, marked 'H. Steiner/15' 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian gold watch chain by Aronson & Co, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1900, with double bar links connected with twist rope links, T, bar and two swivel chips, marked 'Flag/9/Wheatheaf', approximately 39 gms, 9 carat pink gold
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A pair of Australian opal cufflinks by Henry Newman, Elizabeth Street Melbourne, circa 1900, each shield shaped and set with a solid white opal, marked 'H. NEWMAN/Fleece/15/Bell', 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian peridot and seed pearl necklace by Duggin, Shappere & Co., Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1900, set with a pear shaped peridot suspended from five rectangular peridots connected by bars of seed pearls marked 'Anchor / 15/ Fleece', 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian cameo bangle, circa 1880, set with a shell cameo on a double wire mount, 9 carat pink gold
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An Australian gold signet ring, 19th century, with shield cartouche engraved with a seal of a kangaroo and chased shoulders approximately 13 grams, 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian cameo brooch by James T. Hearn, King William Street, Adelaide, circa 1910, with a shell cameo carved with a classical maiden with flowers and feathers in her hair, marked '9c/Hearn', 9 carat pink gold
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An Australian malachite stick pin by J. Coney, Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1900, marked 'Coney/15 C', 15 carat yellow gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 333
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An Australian costume 'Originals By Simpson' spray brooch, by Simpson Jewellery Pty Ltd, circa 1960, set with red and white paste and brilliants, original box. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 256
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An Australian shell brooch and stick pin, marked 'F. B & R', possibly for Flavelle Brothers & Roberts, Queen Street, Brisbane, set with two shells between chased flowerheads and leaves, 18 carat yellow gold (2)
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An Australian gold masonic medal possibly by Walter Beynon, Brisbane, circa 1835, engraved on two scrolls Wynnum chapter no 274 supporting a Masonic stars with symbols and coloured paste set on a map of Australia engraved 'Pres to Sister Mary E Gillespie For Services Rendered As Matron 1933-34' marked '9 Ct/Wb', 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian gold double sovereign case by Aronson & Co, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1900. Marked 'Flag/9/Wheat Sheaf', 9 carat pink gold; and a celluloid cigar case with applied initials. (2)
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An Australian World War I sweetheart brooch, modelled with a slouch hat and rifle, set with red, white and blue paste, marked 'T.H', 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian oval gold box, circa 1900, finely engraved with ferns, vines gun leaves and flowerheads, opening to reveal two compartments, one with a hinged cover, marked '15ct', approximately 55 grams, 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian cameo brooch, circa 1880, maker's mark 'S. BROS', set with a black basalt circular cameo flanked by vine leaves, 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian gold wax filled bangle by Sigmond Hoffnung, Sydney circa 1900, with engraved scroll decoration, 9ct yellow gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 136
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An Australian banded agate and seed pearl pendant by G.H. Palfrey, Little Collins Street Melbourne, circa 1900, marked 'Palfrey/15c', 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian 'Mizpah' and boomerang brooch by Willis Brothers, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1900, set with seed pearls, mark 'Unicorn/9/W', 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian porcelain panel pendant, painted by Mamie Venner, South Australia, circa 1940, with orange roses, signed, 9 carat yellow
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An Edwardian bamboo bangle, 9 carat pink gold waxed filled
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An Australian pearl brooch by James C. Taylor, Hay Street, Perth, circa 1910, with a natural blister pearl and scroll carved section of the shell, marked 'Jc Taylor/9 Ct', 9 carat pink gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 278
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An Australian opal sword pin by Hermann Simonsen Pty Ltd, Swanston Street, Melbourne, circa 1910, set with solid white opal, marked 'Ssquare & Ccompass / 15 / Ffleece', 15 carat yellow gold; and a paste Southern cross, Australian map brooch (2)
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A pair of Australian gold bearing quartz cufflinks, by George R. Addis, Hannan Street Kalgoorlie, circa 1895, marked 'Gr.Addis/15c', 15 carat yellow gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 18
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An Australian mother of pearl and gold pendant by Mark Levinson, Perth, circa 1900, designed as a star with a horse shoe, engraved 'From the Boys of the City Club Perth WA in Appreciation', 9 carat pink gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 180
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An Australian gold locket brooch, circa 1880, with a hinged vine leaf opening to reveal a locket, fitting within chased border marked 'CHF' yellow gold
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An Australian blister pearl brooch by ML. Tomlinson, Grenfell Street, Adelaide, marked 'Tomlinson/Lion Passant/15C', 15 carat yellow gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 352
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A Victorian silver bracelet, with alternate floral engraved links and tubular links
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A Victorian silver cased pocket watch by Stewart Dawson & Co, Birmingham 1881, with floral engraved case, white enamel dial and subsidiary seconds; and another pocket watch, London 1893 (2)
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An Australian cameo brooch by August L Brunkhorst, Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1875, set with two shell cameos of Roman centurions on a bar engraved with scrip initials, marked 'Alb/18.C', 18 carat yellow gold
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An Australian cameo brooch by Louis Suhard & Co, Gawler Place, Adelaide, circa 1895, set with an oval shell cameo of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture within a gold ring, marked 'Suhard & Co/9c', 9 carat yellow gold. illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 273
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An Australian gold initial bar brooch by John Hart, West Maitland, circa 1900, marked 'J Hart/15 Ct', 15 carat yellow gold, fitted box with gilt lettering
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An Australian kookaburra seed pearl brooch, with script lettering 'Australia', 9 carat yellow gold
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Two Australian painted porcelain brooches, circa 1900, one painted and titled 'Leschenaultia, W. Australia, M. Creely', the other 'Blue Leschenault Western Aus. M Gladstone', 9 carat pink gold (2)
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An Australian gold nugget bar brooch by Cornish, with two nuggets on a double bar with fluted ball finial, 10 grams, 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian engraved belt and buckle ring by Henry Steiner, Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1880, marked 'H.Steiner/9 CT', 9 carat pink gold. Illustrated Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks by Kenneth Cavill, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace, plate 263
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An Australian gold and greenstone heart pendant by Johnson and Simonsen, Melbourne, circa 1895, with a map of Australia and fern leaves, marked ' square & compass/9/wheat sheaf', 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian amethyst and gold bangle, circa 1880, set with a hexagonal amethyst in a beaded collet setting and shoulders with fine beaded panels and decoration marked 'WGM', 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian gold watch chain, with bar and spiral links intensected with textured reef knots T bar and swivel clip, marked 'Boomerang/9/wheat sheaf', 35gms, 9 carat pink gold
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An Australian opal and gold bar brooch, circa 1890, set with an oval solid white opal crystal on a triple bar, 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian seed pearl blue bird brooch, by Duggin, Shappere & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, the bird set on a ribbon circle marked 'Anchor/15/golden fleece', 15 carat yellow gold
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A miniature on ivory of a young girl with ribbon, tied hair in ringlets and decollete white dress with blue sash and orange shawl, signed Daysi M Brookes rectangular, gilt wood frame 14 x 9.5 cm. Notes: Little is known of the artist, Mrs Brookes but her works were exhibited at the Royal miniature Society, London and Le Salom, Paris. British Pathe have photographic images of her painting in a garden at Norwich, Norfolk in 1956
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A miniature on ivory of a young girl, with red curled hair in decollete dress with flowers holding a fan, signed Daysi M Brookes oval, 8.5 x 5.5 cm, together with another of a lady with pearls in her dark hair and in a decollete lace dress, oval, 6 x 5 cm, both in modern gilt strut frames (2)
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A miniature of a young lady, with her hair in ringlets in a white decollete dress with a pink rose, signed Daysi M Brookes oval, in a Chinese export carved ivory frame with scrolling dragons, 12 x 9 cm
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A miniature on ivory of a young lady, in a ribbon tied bonnet, signed Daysi M. Brookes rectangular, wooden frame 9.5 x 7 cm
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A miniature of a young lady, with red curled hair a decollete silk trimmed orange dress, initialed DMB rectangular, in a leather hinged case, 7.5 x 6.5 cm; and a miniature of a young lady with red and blue flowers in her curled hair signed Daysi M. Brookes, oval gilt frame 9 x 6.5 cm (2)
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A 19th century miniature on ivory of a lady, in a large feathered hat with blue bow and lace trimmed dress and roses to her shoulder, oval, ribbon tied gilt metal mount 9.5 x 7 cm
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A 19th century miniature on ivory of a lady, in a white shawl oval, gilt metal floral mount 7 x 6 cm; and a miniature of a lady in a green gown wearing a ruby and emerald brooch, oval, floral metal mount 9 x 7.5 cm (2)
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Charlie Jabarili (circa 1920-1985), Untitled, bears label on the reverse that reads 'In the centre is a 'Sugar bag'; the hollow bough of a tree in which wild honey has been made. Alongside it is a log in which there are three eggs. The two goannas, snake and caterpillars are walking about'.natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 63 x 22 cm. Provenance: Painted at Maningrida, Northern Territory
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A collection of five boomerangs, Western Australia, one bears a label that reads 'Aboriginal return boomerang-oak colour 902', carved hardwood, several are engraved and four examples contain traces of pigment. 62, 58, 66.5, 56.5 and 56 cm
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A shield, Western Australia and a bulbous headed club, south Eastern Australia, carved wood, pokerwork designs with emu and kangaroo (club). 67 cm and 45.5 cm
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A collection of six boomerangs, various regions, one bears a label that reads 'EA 396 Aboriginal hunting boomerang $125' and another that reads 'Aboriginal boomerang 911', carved hardwood, several are engraved and one contains traces of pigment. 88, 73, 71, 71, 65 and 62 cm
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A collection of Australian advertising items, an Esk Brewery Boag's beer tin advertising sign; a Brasso sign, a Coleman's mustard tin; a Bushells tea of Flavour tin and a mirrored display torch with an enamelled coat of arms 24 cm high (5)
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An Anzac medal 'In Eternal Remembrance 1914-1918', designed by Dora Ohlfsen, bronze, cased; a Australian 150th Anniversary medal; a Marcus Clark Co Ltd, the Big Store medal; an Edward VIII Coronation tea caddy spoon and an Order of the British Empire (5)
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An Australian cast iron door stop figure of William Morris (Billy) Hughes (1862-1952), Prime Minister and the longest serving member of parliament; and another of Sir George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918) Premier, Prime Minister and high Commissioner, both 12 cm high (2)
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A cast metal kangaroo mystery clock, 32 cm
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A 19th century Australian Insurance Company pressed metal house plate firemark, 'Fire Insurance / Sydney' and the figure of a sheep, framed and glazed 26 x 18 cm
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Phar Lap, a clear glass paperweight bust, moulded title and 1928-32, 37 wins from 51 starts, 13 cm high
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A possum skin rug on green felt backing, 210 x 134 cm; a mixed skin rug on a red felt backing, 160 x 120 cm; and three fur stoles (5)
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An Australian knotted wood walking stick, carved with kangaroos, a snake, an emu, ferns and intials NP, and another stick with antler handle (2)
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A painted cast iron bust of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, 14 cm high
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A colonial bicorne in a metal carry case with name plate engraved Ass. Surgeon Baker N.B. NSW
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'Cobbers', a titled bronze figure group of two World War I Australian infantrymen, after the model by Wallace Anderson (1888-1975) depicting a standing figure throwing a grenade, another kneeling by his side holding a rifle, titled and incised and dated Anderson 1930, marble base 23 cm high overall., the sculpture is a version of the original plaster sculpture held by the Australian war Memorial. In 1932 Anderson approached the Memorial with the idea of producing copies of the plaster to sell to the public…
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'Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club Belt Champion 1922-33 trophy', the bronze figure of a lifesaver and reel by Angus & Coote, engraved Vigilance & Service and awarded to R. Michaelis 16 cm high
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A plaster cast bust of Donald Bradman, 26 cm high and n oval plaster bust of an elderly gentleman, inscribed initials RP, Zurich 1887, 32 x 26 cm (2)
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