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Pictures, Fine Arts, Silver & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:422
Sale Title:Pictures, Fine Arts, Silver & JewelleryLots with images:407
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:378
Date:13-Apr-2013
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Two 9ct surround cameo brooches. One set with seed pearls to the frame (A/F); other hallmarked brooch pendant with filigree decoration
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Victorian gold swivel locket brooch. Tests 15ct. Butterfly wing, & portrait. Clasp re-soldered; small section of applique missing. Length 5 cm
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Victorian part yellow gold pendant vinaigrette. Faceted crystal face. Internal grill in pierced rose, shamrock & thistle design. Engine turned back. Unmarked. Diameter 26 cm
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9ct gold chain and 4 gold pendants. hallmarked 9ct cross, Star of David, and St Christopher; rose gold Scorpio. Weight 14.3g
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18ct yellow gold crucifix pendant. Original box. Weight 8.7g
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HM 9ct rose gold thimble. Birmingham 1938. Weight 6.3g
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Early ruby set horn Mull. Set with four rubies, one red glass, and two simulated pearls. Length 19 cm
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19th century German hand written prayer book. Velvet covered with silver embellishments including corners, Jesus Sacred Heart, Madonna and Hhild to back. engravings after Murillo & J Leudner. 402 pages and index. Height 18 cm
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Pair French Golmont guilloche opera glasses. Mother of pearl trim; original silk lined leather case
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Victorian rolled gold mounted Braided hair fob chain. Length 30 cm
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Four various gold stone set rings. Two 9ct (1 sapphire and diamond set); 10ct; and gents yellow gold white stone set (content unmarked)
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9ct yellow gold synthetic ruby set dress ring. Two shoulder diamonds. Leo Steiner box. Weight 3.5g
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Three various ladies gold rings. Two diamond set eternity (1 14-18ct, other unmarked); and pierced band in two colours. Weight 7g (total)
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9ct Capricorn Zodiac dress ring. Goat on synthetic sapphire tablet. Weight 6.9g
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Early rose gold natural blue zircon dress ring. Set with central 2ct stone, and two shoulder white stones. Raised and pierced setting in rose and white gold
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18ct white gold diamond solitaire ring. Early brilliant cut. Approx 0.85ct. cm. Width 2.2g
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Two various stone set 9ct gold rings. Rodd ruby set; and diamond set. Weight 11.7g
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14ct Andamooka opal set dress ring. Sugar treated Andamook matrix opal
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Edwardian 18ct yellow gold ring. hallmarked Chester 1905. Set with in line graduating diamonds. Weight 1.9g
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18ct yellow gold lion head ring. Ruby eyes and diamond in mouth. Weight 12.6g
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Two various 9ct yellow gold dress rings. hallmarked cameo, and nephrite set
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18ct gold tourmaline' set dress ring. Weight 2.5g
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Three 18ct diamond Etc Engagement rings. Two diamonds around 25-30 points each; and natural colourless zircon. Weight 6.9g (total)
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Two various yellow gold rings. Including diamond set 18ct and palladium (high set stone); and 9ct set with 5 white stones in line. Weight 6.3g
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Emerald set yellow gold belt form ring. Gold content unmarked. Weight 3.6g
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9ct yellow gold Pave diamond set ring. Square face of 16 stones. Weight 5.2g
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Two 18ct yellow gold diamond Eternity rings. One set with two diamonds, the other with 3. Weight 4.6g
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Three early 9ct opal doublet set rings. Yellow, white, and rose Apex. Wear to the latter 2
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Xylonite box containing Sundry gold and other items. rose gold masonic swivel ring (A/F); three other gold rings (total 4.3g); 1898 silver Crown; 1950s Relide dress watch (as new), 9ct sapphire and ruby bracelet
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Four various vintage ladies wrist watches. Enamel faced 9ct rose gold c.1920s (A/F); two 1950s silver and marcasite; and rolled gold Regal strap watch. As inspected
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Six various seals. Bone, agate etc
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Two 1970s Seiko gents wrist watches. L M automatic; and bell-matic alarm. Both well worn. Running
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Cyma 1950s 8 day alarm clock. Gilt and ebonised brass case. Unusual quick wind feature. Running. Height 15 cm
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Elgin hunter case rolled gold pocket watch. 15 jewel movement. Running, unserviced. Diameter 5 cm
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Ladies 18ct yellow gold IWC wrist watch. Unserviced. Gold weight not including Movement 19.6g
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Hallmarked sterling silver open faced pocket watch. hallmarked 1863. Fusee movement signed Fullerton, Belfast, with key. Running, unserviced. Diameter 5 cm
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Remontoir silver cased ladies fob watch. Cylinder movement. Running, unserviced; crystal scratched. Diameter 3 cm
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Rotherhams hallmarked sterling silver hunter cased pocket watch. Birmingham 1915. Signed keywind movement. Running, unserviced. Diameter 5 cm
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Three various pocket watches. RG cased Waltham hunter; sterling silver cased ladies Cyma; and modern Olymp antique style fob. All running
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Two various gents wrist watches. 18ct yellow gold cased Orotor, with fancy lugs; and rolled gold Rontex with contemporary expanding band. Both running
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1960s Omega Seamaster gents watch. Rolled gold case; sweep second automatic movement; original Crown. Running
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1970s Omega rolled gold case gents watch. Manual wind; date at 3. Presentation inscription 1975. Running
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Italian 18ct yellow gold Hollow link bracelet. cm. Width 10.3g
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Victorian 9ct gold tie pin. Seed pearl set; with box. Length 6 cm. W 1.5g
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Edwardian 9ct wax filled rose gold bracelet. Inscribed with dedication 1914, and monogrammed. Weight 27g
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Three pairs gold stud earrings. 9ct pearl set; 9ct 3 colour; and 18ct matt. Weight 4.4g
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Six yellow gold pendants. 4 9ct and two unmarked. Two cross, two crucifix, rabbit, and masonic. Weight 6.5g
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Two early gold and opal doublet brooches. 15ct set with small diamonds; and other 9ct' Saunders (marks rubbed)
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Nine birds of Australia silver $10 coins. 6 Peidfort 1989-94; and 3 proof (2 x 1989, 1990)
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Five boxed Perth mint $5 silver kookaburra coins 1990
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Album containing 6 ancient coins. Hemidrachm and drachm. Colonial rare coins, Brisbane provenance
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Ancient coin attributed Macedonian Kingdom, silver Tetradrachm Alexander the great 336-323 BC
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Ancient coin attributed Antiochus VII silver Tetradrachm tyremint Selenkids
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Ancient coin attributed Greece Athens silver Tetradrachm c.449-413 BC
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Ancient coin attributed Ptolemy x Alexander Tetradrachm
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Three ancient coins. Attributed 1) Acarnania Thyrrheion Stater 350-250BC (Downie's label), 2) Rhodes Didrachm 304-167 BC, 3) Thessaly Larissa Drachm 350 BC
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Two various RAM proof sets. Masterpieces of silver 50c commemorative #8135; and 1988 silver 50c, $1, $2, $5
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Six boxed RAM etc $5 proof coins. 4 Parliament house 1988; and ANZAC 1990 (RAM & Reserve Bank of NZ)
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10 Royal Australian mint proof sets. Two x 1988, two x 1989, 1990-95
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Quantity RAM Uncirculated coins and sets. Including 2 x $1 proofs
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Eight RAM silver proof coins. 2 x Holey dollar and Dump; 3 1993 kangaroo $1 troy ounce; 1993 $1 proof; 2002 50c square kookaburra; Queen Elizabeth II medallion 1977
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36 Dutch East India 18th and 19th century copper coins. Shipwreck salvage by Captain Hatcher
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13 Royal Australian mint proof sets. 1979-86 (extra 1980), two x 1997, two x 1998
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Quantity Australian coins and medallions. Bicentennial, Holey dollar, Melb cup; and some international
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Eight RAM silver proof coins. 3 x $10 (1982, two x 1988); 4 x $2 (1988); and 1992 $1
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large quantity British & Commonwealth coin sets. Canada, New Zealand, Guyana, British 5 pound silver proof, Hong Kong, (also Iceland)
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Set 8 boxed RAM silver proof $10 coins. Australian States and territories 1986-93
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Reproduction Samurai suit of armour
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Limoges enamelled plaque of a fisherman. Signed 'Menot, Atelier Pastaud.'. 25 x 20 cm
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Military style coat, waistcoat, and academic gown
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Artist Unknown, (British school). Plaster relief of a young child. As inspected. 44 x 16 cm
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Australian school. Australian joint Stock Bank, Rockhampton, Queensland, 1874. Unsigned. Ink. 16 x 22.5 cm
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Early steel helmet. Diameter 29 cm
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Two bags of ropes and pulleys
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Early Matchstick Mickey Mouse picture. Diameter 60 cm
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Brass model cannon on wooden carriage. Mounted with copper plaque: 'G R 1826.'. Length 37 cm
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Ansonia cast iron mantel clock. Classical figure and column decoration. Pendulum available. Movement as inspected. Height 27 cm
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Rare 1914-16 Aust great Concentration Camp Propaganda album. Also, 'Official History of the war,' Vol two (121 pg); World War I photo of soldier based Liverpool; and booklet originally owned by Dr Monticone, chief interpreter Aust Intelligence
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Britains 1930s model tank. 'Howitzer.' reg marks to wheel and base. Length 20 cm
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1913 book and 24 Gibson postcards. Book, 'The Little Gift Book,' Harrison Fisher
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Quantity, circa 1900 photos and postcards. Including 1890s photo of aboriginal people and humpy, with constables standing by
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World War II military watch. Engraved A. W. Ryan, NX28194. As inspected
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Circus clown Mechanical money box. Height 23 cm
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14 portrait photographs Tasmania (c.1880-1900). Ladies, gentleman, family groups; with three 'In Memoriam' cards. Various photographers, Hobart, Launceston, Scottsdale, Devenport. Good condition, some fading, varying sizes
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30 World War I photographs. Including 9 passed by censer, some with correspondence; and two officers cigarette packets
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Eight World War I photographs. German P.O.W. Unit 25, Essen (1 Australian in)
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Quantity early ephemera and World War II postcards. Australian Bush Volunteer Militia for Boer war photo, 1914; booket History of the Fort of Dinant
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Twelve Photographic Cartes de Visit (c.1880-1900). Portraits of ladies, gentlemen, children. Various photographers Hobart, Melbourne, Geelong, N.Z. Good condition, some fading
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Quantity early weights and measures. Including drams, ounces and grains
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Six various novelty items, circa 1950s aluminium black boy money box; bisque kewpie doll (as is); Humpty Dumpty pie funnel; and brass lady legs bottle opener and nutcracker
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Boxed Lesney Coronation coach. Queen only. Box damaged. Length 38 cm
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World War II Japanese Imperial army bayonet. Acquired Papua New Guinea. Length 53 cm
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British 19th century bayonet. Issued 1884; used by N.S.W. Contingent in Sudan, 1885. Length 64 cm
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1930s Comic 'The Sunbeams' Ginger Meggs in a 7th series of Adventures. Complete, binding loose, written-on front
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Boxed Lesney model Jaguar 3.8 Sedan. Mint
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K & B Master airscrew and boxed Brat engine
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Quantity ephemera and military items. World War I badges, phonograph needle tims, pearl Harbor souvenir booklet, cigarette cards, World War I Bystanders magazine No. 6
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57 Aircraft Etc first day covers. Including many QANTAS inaugural flights; round the world 1958; Australia South Africa 1952 (4); Coronation 1953 (5): US, Canada - many from the 1960s
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Quantity World War II Ephemera. Including photos, coupons, token stamps, censored mail and min bible
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Two boxed miniature silver ingot collectors sets. 'The 100 Greatest Cars', with certificate signed Stokes; and Franklin Mint 'The Great Airplanes' with certificate
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