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The Colonial Sale — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:118
Sale Title:The Colonial SaleLots with images:118
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:74
Date:25-Nov-2013
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A finely carved and fully-planked and rigged scale Navy model of the 100-gun sovereign of the Seas, 1637, by Giovanni Scardinale, modelled from the original plans for his ship provided by the Greenwich Maritime Museum, England along with additional research and in particular the specification of the Finnish illustrator and researcher Bjorn Landstrom (1917-2002). Woods include walnut, rosewood, jarrah, ebony, mahogany and blackwood and their natural colour tones, with extensively carved and 23 carat gilded…
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The Chauvel campaign chest, an Anglo-Indian teak and brass bound campaign chest, circa 1870, property of Captain (later Major) C.G.T. Chauvel, 35th Regiment the rectangular top with brass corners above four long drawers with reeded decoration and brass handles, with iron carrying handles to the sides, in two sections, on iron castors, the top section inscribed 'Capt. CGT Chauvel 35th Regiment, No 10', the lower section inscribed 'Capt Chauvel, No 11', 75 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 91 cm high. Provenance: Private…
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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. Provenance: The Collection of the late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks The sculpture is a version of the original plaster sculpture held by the Australian War Memorial. In 1932 Anderson approached the Memorial with the…
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A Columbia record entitiled; Southern Cross: Australia-England Flight, 30 March 1929, Comprises a farewell message from the cockpit of The Southern Cross by Squadron-Leader C.E. Kingsford Smith, Flight-Lieut C.T.P. Ulm, Lieut H.A. Litchfield & Lieut T.H. McWilliams, on March 30th 1929 at Richmond Airfield. Matrix number: T-734, together with a second record, also by Columbia, entitled; Kingsford Smith, Aussie is proud of you, a collection of songs recorded in relation to Kingsford Smith flights, together…
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General Douglas Macarthur (1880-1964) letter and portfolio, comprsing a typewritten letter of congratulations and commendation to Col. Norman H. Myers USAR dated 5 May, 1959 and signed Douglas Macarthur in ink, together with a scrapbook and a number of American and Australian magazines and a sheet music score, publisher Syd. E Allen. dating from 1941
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John Skinner Prout (British, 1806-1876), River port, watercolour, 18.5, x 25.0 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Perth
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John Black Henderson (Australian, 1827-1918), Cumberland Street, Sydney 1881, initialled and dated 'J.B.H 1881' lower left; titled lower right, pencil, gouache and wash on coloured paper, 10, x 16 cm
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George Halstead (Australian, born working 1860-80s ), The Basin at Pittwater, looking toward Barrenjoey, signed 'F. Halsted' lower right oil on linen, 39, x 75 cm. Note: G.F. Halstead worked in Sydney from the 1860s to the 1880s. He was celebrated for the unique viewpoints of his compositions and for their accurate detail. In this work, the variety of native vegetation in the foreground is described with great attention to detail, an early dwelling is recorded behind the beach to the left, and a number of…
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S.T. Gill (1818-1880), Paddle Steamer, Port Phillip, c.1850, initialled 'S T G' lower right watercolour on paper, 14, x 21 cm, (5 1/2, x 8 1/4in)
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Samuel Thomas Gill (Australian, 1818-1880), Native Burial, Native Inquest and Native Sepulchre, initialled 's T G' lower left, titled lower right in pencil sepia waatercolour, 12.5, x 20.0 cm. housed in original maple frames (3). Provenance: Native Sepulchre acquired through Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 23 May 1979, lot 506
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John Barr Clarke Hoyte (1835-1913), A view of the Heads from Balmoral; and Within Port Jackson, Sydney Harbour, both signed 'JC Hoyte' lower left, watercolour and gouache on card, 16, x 30 cm
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Conrad Martens (1801-1878), Coastal scene, watercolour on paper, 18.0, x 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Perth
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John Peter Russell (1859-1930), River scene - Loire Valley, watercolour and pencil, 24.0, x 30.0 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Perth
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A large Australian cedar and rose mahogany six door breakfront bookcase, circa 1850, the moulded cornice above three pairs of geometrically glazed doors divided by applied panelled columns, enclosing later adjustable shelves, above three pairs of panelled cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base, 568 cm wide, x 60 cm deep, 290 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Anthony Arnold Graham
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John Charles Goodchild (1898-1980), circa 1945, wartime sketchbook, the sketchbook comprising 14 sketches in ink, graphite and watercolour depicting Australian Navy subjects including ships and sailors' life on board. Some pages annotated with details of certain sailors and colour indicators, together with a portrait sketch of Valerie Stanton-Hicks in pencil with inscribed dedication; 'To Valerie /John Goodchild'., Some pages signed with monogram and dated. The cover inscribed 'Sketch Book of War Artist…
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A lace handkechief; objet d'amour., with a crowned 'M' monogram, decorated with a floral border, mounted in a frame,. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Stanton-Hicks and purchased by the owner whilst on honeymoon with her husband, Sir Cedric Stanton- Hicks in Paris, 1949-50
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The historically significant John McDouall Stuart Explorer's pocket watch, circa 1859 by James Brock, London and presented from The Royal Geographical Society on 9th May 1859, the circular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, outer minute scale and subsidiary seconds dial, to an 18ct gold case hallmarked for London 1857, numbered 9921, and engraved 'J.M.STUART/FROM THE/Royal Geographical Society/OF LONDON/9th May. 1859', together with a series of contemporary hand written letters from 1862-1864,…
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Nathaniel Plimer (attributed), Undated but circa 1803-1805, A Miniature Portrait of Lieutenant-Coloniel Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (1773-1860), Governor of New South Wales 1821-1825, his hair powdered and wearing a white shirt, scarlet coat with gold epaulettes and black stock, Engraved verso, 'Lieutt Coll Thoms Brisbane', on ivory, framed with a 9 carat yellow gold mounted, 7, x 5.3 cm, (2 3/4, x 2 1/16in). Provenance: Australian Book Auctions December 2008, lot 13. Private Collection, New South Wales.…
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