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Estate of the Late Nicholas Packham — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:495
Sale Title:Estate of the Late Nicholas PackhamLots with images:492
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:492
Date:29-Sep-2013
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Colonial cedar desk. Two drawers, turned legs. Inset top surrounded by radial grain cedar veneer. Losses. Height 74 cm. Width 121 cm. Diameter 90 cm
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Ten early carved embellishments and mounts. Pair gryphon form brackets, plus eight other brackets and facings inc. Anthropomorphic lion, king, putti and other grotesque. Length 56 cm. (longest)
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Nine early carved pine etc embellishments and mounts, including pair depending fruit, putti, boss, and leaf; and also pair grotesque lion brackets; and single oak putti bracket
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Walnut cased upright Polyphon, ornate columned case under decorated pediment. Coin in the slot mechanism, including 15 discs. Functional, requires restoration. Knobs missing from underdrawer. Height 132 cm
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Upright penny Polyphon. Arched and fretted door in column fronted case. Functioning, unrestored. Missing pediment. Height 96 cm. Width 70 cm. Diameter 40 cm
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Colonial cedar lectern. Turned baluster galleried slope on turned legs. Height 122 cm. Width 69 cm. Diameter 52 cm
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C.1890 physician's cabinet. 32 shallow pine drawers with painted labels; and large drawer under. Some brass knobs missing. Height 46 cm. Width 54 cm. Diameter 33 cm
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Walnut pharmacist's chest. Six drawers with painted glass labels. Height 50 cm. Width 51 cm. Diameter 31 cm
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Pharmacists pine cabinet with labels and slope. Four small divided drawers with many Edwardian bottle labels incl. Turpentine, Epsom salts, Asprin, Jamaica ginger etc. Two larger drawers under. Also, separate three drawer slope. Height 74 cm. Width 56 cm. Diameter 33 cm. (pine drawers)
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Victorian stained glass door panel. Central cartouche of sulphur-crested cockatoo. Some losses. Height 88 cm. Width 78 cm
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Victorian stained glass door panel. Central cartouche of birds, foliage and fruit. Losses. Height 66 cm. Width 79 cm
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Victorian stained glass transom and arch. Side panels depicting bird and blossoms. Some damage to border. Height 48 cm. Width 97 cm. (Transom) height 60 cm. Width 97 cm. (arch)
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1920s leadlight dish shade. Mosaic and floral. Chains included. No ceiling hooks. Diameter 47 cm
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Edwardian walnut piano stool. Turned tri-pillar construction on outswept feet. Not adjustable. Height 46 cm
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C.1900 brilliant cut glass hall lantern. Bevelled, with wheel cut panes in filigree frame. Height 54 cm
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American brass ceiling angle lamp. Two burners with truncated glass shades. Central lift out font. Height 49 cm. Width 55 cm
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Green glass hundi light. Brass fitting, candle type (not electrified). Height 27 cm. (glass)
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Two various drawer units. Cedar faced small 12 drawer unit (missing some handles); and pine 12 drawer office file with mixture of metal handles. Height 24 cm. Width 94 cm. Diameter 22 cm. And height 88 cm. Width 111 cm. Diameter 48 cm
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1910s pine food safe. Perforated zinc panels. Height 106 cm. Width 77 cm. Diameter 45 cm
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Pine chest of drawers. Five drawers on square plinth base. Later brass knobs. Height 103 cm. Width 95 cm. Diameter 103 cm
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Modern pressed metal plan cabinet. Six shallow drawers over deep bottom drawer. Height 98 cm. Width 90 cm. Diameter 62 cm
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Three Victorian medical items. Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler; Virol bone marrow pottery jar; and German medicine decanter with hand enamelled label for Dr Eisenbart. Height 17 cm. (Inhaler)
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Two various early Branded spirit face jugs. 'Beenleigh Rum,' (glaze chip to spout); and other for 'Mitchell & Co. of Belfast Ltd'. Height 14 cm
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Two various Australian earthenware items, including milk jug with blue and yellow drip glaze; and Melrose Ware town crier ashtray. Height 10 cm. (jug)
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Early mark Foy's ruby glass jar. 'Clothing, Boots, Shirts, Mark Foy'. Height 15 cm
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Early porcelain 'Chateau Tanunda' water jug. Bears Commonwealth Customs printed mark. C.1920s. Height 15 cm
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Five various apothecary bottles. Four with glass labels. All stoppered. Height 24 cm
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Three early glass items, including crystal claret jug with silver plated collar; small sherry decanter; and rummer. Height 28 cm. (claret jug)
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Pair early glass decanters. Etched Greek key pattern. Height 28 cm
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Various chemist's compound bottles, including opium sedative, ammonia salts etc. Height 21 cm. (tallest)
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Six various Australian pottery items, including 4 various McCredie vases; John Campbell trough vase; and Newtone bowl. Length 25 cm. (Campbell)
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Five 19th century apothecary jars. Two without lids. Height 26 cm
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Sarreguemines face jug. (old staple restoration to rim). Height 21 cm
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Three early glass advertising decanters, including 'Gramp's Orlando Wines'; Mitchell & Co of Belfast Ltd quart bottle with pourer; and John Robertson & Son, Dundee, fine old Scotch Whisky. Height 27 cm. (Gramp's)
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Georgian lidded leech jar. Urn form with curled feathered handles. Extensive hand painted decoration. Perforated lid. Old extensive restoration - as inspected. Height 34 cm
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Early silver plated two decanter tantalus. With locking tilt mechanism and key. Functioning. Decanters with chips. Height 32 cm
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Quantity patent medicine bottles. Also, early chemist's bottles with ground stoppers
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Nine various early bottles, including Summons and Graham cod; L.B.M. Nth. Adelaide; H.Byrne, Rosebery Dairy (Sydney); and Schweppes (small torpedo.) Also, 19th century.pottery egg cup
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Early English blue and white cheese dome and base. Floral decoration. Glaze chip. Height 25 cm
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Ash's Improved Ice Water Pitcher. Double walled Britannia metal lidded pitcher. Height 33 cm
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Faience cat figure. Blue and white painted decoration. Some glaze chips. Height 16 cm
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Set 6 Waterford Crystal sherry glasses. Box available
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Unusual Victorian tantalus. Three decanters in carved rotating wooden stand. Surmounted by silver plated eagle, including key. Chips to decanters. Height 46 cm. Diameter 28 cm
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Four various Clarice Cliff items, including fruit bowl (crazed) with fruit decoration, and pair matching servers; and small rectangular dish with fruit decoration. Diameter 23 cm. (bowl)
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Four various clear glass items. Water jug, claret carafe, vase and comport. Height 23 cm. (vase)
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Eight various porcelain items, including Royal Doulton 'Blacksmith,' miniature character jug; Crown Derby dish; Crown Staffordshire lidded jar; Limoges lidded bowl; and 4 pin dishes. Height 7 cm. (character jug)
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Two matching Wedgwood Peter rabbit Cereal bowls. Diameter 16 cm
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Plaster death mask of Beethoven
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Three various pieces English china. Grimwades bowl, blossom decorated on black ground (stained and crazed); Royal Winton trifooted bowl, blossom decoration; and early vegetable tureen (rim chip). Diameter 23 cm. (Winton)
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Seven various Royal Doulton Bunnykins items. Six cereal bowls and plate
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Liberty & Co. Inkwell and Identical other. Silver plated pewter inkwell, whiplash decoration, marked Liberty & Co. 0521 (major silver loss and pitting); and identical unbranded and unsilvered, marked English pewter 0521. Both have original glass inserts. Diameter 13 cm
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Three various hallmarked sterling silver items. Cigarette case, Birmingham 1929; vesta, Birmingham 1930; and butter knife, Birmingham 1859. Width 221g (total)
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Selkirk Scotland limited edition glass paperweight. Engraved 'Flower,' 321/500, 1980. Original label attached. Diameter 6 cm
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Art Nouveau copper pocket watch stand. Embossed foliage decoration. Height 11 cm
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Pair hallmarked sterling silver ladles. Sheffield 1911/12, makers James Deakin & Sons. Width 156gm (total)
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Two various millefiori glass paperweights. Diameter 7 cm. (average)
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Five various glass paperweights, including two millefiori and three other floral decorated. Chips. Diameter 8 cm. (average)
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Pair mother of pearl opera glasses. Marked J. Lassetter & Co. Ld. Case missing
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Three various small glass paperweights. Two millefiori and One latticino. Diameter 4 cm. (each)
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Large millefiori glass paperweight. Diameter 9 cm
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Large hallmarked sterling silver mounted crystal inkwell and watch. Registered design lid fitted with Flavelle Bros. Nickel cased open faced pocket watch, pin set. Swiss movement. Running, unserviced. Diameter 6.5 cm
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Murano millefiori glass paperweight. Original label attached. Diameter 7 cm
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George Jensen stainless steel letter opener. Length 23 cm
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Four various Prattware pot lids, including two with basins (1 A/F). 'Philadelphia Exhibition 1876;' 'The village wedding;' 'The High Mettled Racer;' and 'A Letter From the Diggings'. Diameter 10 cm. (Average)
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Mahogany and ivory powder flask. Turned ivory ring with wooden side panels and ivory boss. Height 9 cm. (total)
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Two various millefiori glass paperweights. Diameter 6 cm. (average)
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Hallmarked sterling silver collared flashed glass perfume bottle. Hallmarked London 1908. Height 14 cm
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Early millefiori crystal perfume bottle. millefiori to base and stopper. Height 15 cm
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HEDLEY, Percival (British 1870-?). Theodor Leschetizky, Austrian Pianist and Teacher (1830-1915). Bronze bas relief plaque. 12 x 8 cm
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Lalique buffalo figure. Original label attached. Height 10 cm
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Quality French Art Deco desk clock. Bears retailer's name Gaunt, Melbourne to dial. Running, no key. Width 22 cm
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Walnut cased Art Deco 8 day desk clock. Platform movement, running, unserviced. No key. Height 18 cm
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Boxed set 6 fruit knives and forks. Composition 'Bone' handles
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Four various glass paperweights, including blue, engraved 'Stephen'; and 'Studio Ahus-Sweden, 1980 Hd'; Holmgaard; and one other. Diameter 9 cm
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Two early cigarette card albums, including Ogdens, Goodwin & Co. And older Wills issues
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Two various silver plated items, including early cup engraved '1889 Portway School,' with floral decoration; and sauce boat
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Two small composition lovers groups. One with signature impressed J.M. Lambeaux; the other S.M. Height 7 cm. (average)
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Four various magnifying Lenses and two 19th century specimen boxes. Two surface magnifier; nickel plated standard glass; and lenticular glass weight. Also two natural history specimen boxes, Victorian, c.1880s. Length 16 cm. (longest)
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Four various glass paperweights. Three advertising - British India line, Apenta water, Champion tobacco. Also, pictorial ibis. 7 x 11 cm. (India line)
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Three various silver plated toast racks, including small pair and One larger
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Pair Italian alabaster book ends. Graduated book design. Original label attached. Height 15 cm
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Three various Prattware framed pot lids, including 'The Times,' 'The Wolf and the Lamb,' and English Royal Castle. Latter A/F. Diameter 10 cm. (Average)
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Two various Handbags. Gianni Versace black leather with gold toned chain link strap; and unbranded snakeskin clutch
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Three framed Stevengraphs. 'The Present Time, 60 Miles An Hour;' 'The Start;' and 'Called to the Rescue - Heroism at Sea'. Woven silk (3). 5 x 15 cm. Each
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Five unframed Stevengraphs. 'The Lady Godiva Procession;' 'For Life or Death - Heroism on Land;' 'The Last Lap;' 'The Good Old Days;' and 'The First Touch'. Woven silk (5). 5 x 15 cm each
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Quantity early cigarette cards. Mostly pre 1920, many American tobacco Co. Some part sets in tins. 100s
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Three framed Stevengraphs. 'The Start;' 'The Finish;' and 'The Good Old Days'. Woven silk (3). 5 x 15 cm. Each
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Eight various propelling pencils, including 900 silver; 3 x Eversharp etc. All rolled gold
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Two Mont Blanc fountain Pens. Meisterstuck no. 146; and rolled gold (barrel end missing)
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Five various Parker fountain Pens. Two with 14ct nibs (1 with sterling silver barrel); and three with integrated nib
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Three various fountain Pens. Swan, silver mounted, positive lock cap; Popular Prince with 14ct. Nib, no clip; and early Parker lucky curve
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Six various fountain Pens. Watermans, France; Dasi Stenographers; Perfecto; Wahl ladies rolled gold; Blackbird (M Todd); and swan rolled gold barrel
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Four various fountain pens. Sterling silver Sheaffer; Onoto 9ct banded vulcanite; Osmonoid sterling silver; and Swan 2C, gilt banded vulcanite
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Five various fountain Pens. Shaeffer imp VIII; Empress; Buck Vulcanite; Conway Stewart; Watermans U.K. and Dunhill, with silver barrel
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Five various fountain Pens. Conklin; Onoto; Parker Vacumatic; Melbi, 14ct. Nib; and Onoto 22, with grey barrel
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Six various fountain Pens, including Parker '51' in box; modern Watermans pencil and ball point; Parker ball point; Dasi stenographer; and modern Parker
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Parker, Dunhill and Malbor pens. Parker set of 3; three other fountain pens and ballpoint; Dunhill fountain pen and ballpoint; Malbor fountain pen. All rolled gold or plated. Total 10
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Five fountain Pens etc, including two Campo Marzio; Ace (U.K.) fat propelling pencil; Sheaffer desk pen (no holder); Esterbrook desk pen and two holders: and boxed Shaeffer
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Four desk accessories. Marble style glass standish; filigree and stag glass cigarette case; week to view calendar; and Bakelite calendar. Various
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Quantity Gramophone needle tins, including original pack of 5 no.5 Decca needles, and Rexonola record cleaning pad
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