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Quarterly Collectors Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:574
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors AuctionLots with images:566
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:386
Date:4-Dec-2013
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Loudon Sainthill: Theatre costume design for the canterbury Tales c1967, 'Proserpina Queen of Fairyland', pencil, watercolour and gouache, framed. 52 cm x 35 cm from the William May collection
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Loudon Sainthill: Theatre costume design for the canterbury Tales c1967, 'Clerk of Oxford', pencil, watercolour and gouche, framed. 50 cm x 33 cm from the William May collection
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Loudon Sainthill: Theatre costume design for the canterbury Tales c1967, untitled, pencil, watercolour and gouache, framed. 56 cm x 40 cm from the William May collection
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Loudon Sainthill: Theatre costume design for the canterbury Tales c1967, ' the Queen', pencil, watercolour and gouache, framed. 48 cm x 35 cm from the William May collection
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Stewart Westle (1952-): oil painting on board of an outback landscape. signed lower left, window mount and framed. 91 cm x 52 cm.
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Michael A. Richecoeur: 'Guernsey' group of etchings (12), limited edition 27/100 signed in the lower margin, in original green leather folio [Guernsey, 1982]. Excellent condition.
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Album of Carte-de-visite photographs c1850-1880s, mainly English photographers. mixed condition (140 items)
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Beatles and rolling Stones press release photographs. Noted Beatles photo with hand stamped signatures verso. C1964. Varying sizes. (9 items)
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Millvina Dean (recently deceased, last survivor of the 'Titanic'), Nice Signature on Reprinted Colour Photograph of the 'Titanic' departing.
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Comic golfing postcards: c1900-80s, some risque, artists include Donald McGill. G/VG. (62 items)
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Attractive group of postcards; noted themes, Aboriginal, advertising, aviation 'Walsh Bros Seaplane Flying Over Auckland Harbour C1916', Mabel Lucy Attwell etc. Some very rare cards. (73 items)
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Album and group of vintage and antique loose cards including rose series Aborigines (2), English, trains, greeting cards etc. Mixed condition (180 items)
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Norman Lindsay: postcard illustrated by the great Australian artist, titled 'Australian Types-Horses' dated 1901. Used, good condition.
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Australiana: interesting collection including rare real photographs, country towns, post offices, Tasmania, Korumburra, north Queensland etc. Well worth close inspection, over 450 cards
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Jewish: c1902-25 collection of comic postcards, mainly British including Donald McGill (5), also noted USA, Sweden and Germany. (24 items)
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Bush scenes: with Art work predominantly by J.A.turner. Noted rare 'Swallow and Ariell's' advertising verso on one card. Most unused in VG condition (49 items)
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Group including 1903 Vida Goldstein 'Vote For the Woman Candidate' (Australian Sufferagette) and the Poetic series Melbourne Views 'Bourke Street', 'Bourke Street East', Flinders Street' and 'Princess Theatre, Spring Street'. Mixed condition. (12 items)
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Vasco Loureiro (sought after comic artist): Boarding house series, set of 6. Rare as a set. early Australian comic cards. G/VG. (6 items)
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Ships and Shipping: includes 2 'Titanic' postcards; coal ships in Newcastle; shipping on the Yarra river, etc. (97 items)
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Aborigines: desirable group of cards with photographs by Kerry & Co. (5); 'A Modern Aboriginal Camp' showing north Queensland warriors with shields; 'Old Sandy' last of the Kerang tribe; 'West Australian Blacks' etc. G/VG condition (15 items)
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New Zealand : good group including Maori, shipping, Napier, real photographs and 6 panoramic 'Wallet Cards'. (165 items)
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Suffragette: c1908-16 collection of comic postcards, includes one by Phil May, another franked 1d kangaroo stamp posted from Sandford Tasmania. (12 items)
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Comic postcards: Risque 'Lounge' comics, nice small collection, c1908-60s. G/VG condition. (18 items)
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Norman Lindsay and Lionel Lindsay: Norman Lindsay's 'Australian Natives - the Bicycle Road Race' (trimmed); plus Lionel Lindsay's 'Greetings From Australia', endorsed on front 'Six of the Australian Cricket Team'. Fair/G. (2 items)
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Remains of collection: postcards, cartes de visite, old photographs, ephemera etc. 150+ items
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Fred Booty, early Australian comic postcards. Fair/G. (15 items)
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Comic postcards, c1910-70s collection in album, a large assortment of comic cards, artists include McGill, Trow, Taylor, Quip, Sin, Tempest, Mabel Lucie Attwell, Comicus, Chas. Fair/VG. (300 items)
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Advertising and Australian views early 20th century. Noted, 'Ballarat Brewing Co.- Bertie the Cellarman'; 'Ford Motor Co. Rouge Plant' (4); 'Horse Racing' (11); Mt.buffalo (12); 'Broken Hill' (3); Sorrento; Portland; Euroa; Luna Park etc. G/VG condition (89 items)
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Gippsland: rare collection of real photograph cards of Omeo and surrounding district. Noted scenes, 'Football Sunnyside Village Wills'; Omeo Mt Wills coach in the snow (3); mining (2); 'Lightning Flume' bridge (5); 'Buchan Store Sherrington & Co.'; important self portrait titled 'The Troubles of a Photographer' showing himself on horse in deep snow carrying a camera. G/VG condition (26 items)
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C1910-80s postcards in album, noted two nice real photo postcards of Aborigines at Bairnsdale 1912; some nice scenes of Victorian country towns. Fair/G condition. (94 items). E x 1930s speedway champion Frank Apted.
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World postcards: North America; Tonkin/china; South Africa; European; Danish etc. inspection will reward. 300+ cards
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The Kelly Gang: c1910 postcards - 'The Gang Readingthe Proclamation' published by Atlas press; plus '(4) the Gang Readingthe Government Proclamation. The Story of 'The Kelly Gang', the great Australian Drama. Introduced by the Colonial picture Combine'. both unused, G/VG. (2 items)
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Comic postcards, c1910-70s collection in album, large assortment of comic cards including English saucy seaside postcards and a few Donald McGill. All in good condition. Great value. (300 items)
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Comic postcards, c1910-80s collection in album, large assortment of comic cards including English saucy seaside postcards. All in good condition. Great value. (300 items)
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RMS 'Titanic', collection with reprinted photo of 'Titanic' at Southampton signed by the last survivor Millvina Dean; plus postcards (15) including two Bamforth & Co. Cards showing Titanic sinking; four cards showing Titanic memorials. Fair/VG. (16 items)
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World War I silk and embroidered cards. Nice range including flags, Rising Sun etc. G/VG condition (47 items)
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Masonic: 'Are You a Mason?', National series Nos.1980, 2676, 2677, 2678, 2680 and 2681. G/VG condition. (6 items)
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Masonic: 'Are You a Mason?', National series no.917 (5) and no.679. G/VG condition. (6 items)
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Bonzo 'Valentines' cards c1920s with Art work by G.E.Studdy (4); 'Gran-Pop' monkey cards with Art work by Lawson wood (4); Mabel Lucie Attwell cards (14); 'Sleeping Beauty' J.Sainsbury's tea cards (6); London Exhibition; European, English and American cards.G/VG condition (73 items)
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World War I period Australian poster 'Lest We Forget. Buy Peace Bonds'. Art work by James Northfield printed by Sands and McDougall. Linen backed. 74 x 49 cm. Condition C
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World War I period Australian war loans poster. Art work by Jim Hannan, printed by Osboldstone & Co [Melb]. 77 cm x 51 cm. Condition C
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World War I Anzac certificate, 'Shire of Tungamah, Anzacs/ For Liberty, For Justice', attractive and colourful award presented to driver J.K.Colombini. Art work by Goldsworthy and Davey, printed by D.W.Paterson Co. [Melbourne]. Size 64 cm x 51 cm. Small piece of corner missing.
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C1920s advertising poster 'Don't Argue Hutton's Hams Are the Best. Pineapple Trade Mark Brand'. Printed by J.J.Miller Ptg. Co. Melbourne. Art work by Fred Miller, linen backed 6 leaf poster. 220 cm x 200 cm. Condition B. Impressive and extremely rare
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C1930s advertising poster 'Tooheys Oatmeal Stout. Here's to 'Ee. in the Stout Bottle', artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 45 cm x 58 cm. condition A. Very attractive.
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C1930s travel poster 'Victorian Alps For Winter Sports'. Art work by Gert Sellheim. linen backed. 61 cm x 23 cm. Condition B+. Rare
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1938 'Empire Games. Sydney Calls You... Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. January 26. to April 25. 1938'. Art work by Charles Meere. Linen backed, expert restoration lower corner due to paper loss. 101 cm x 63 cm. Condition B. Rare and impressive.
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C1930s poster advertisement for 'Wool Russ Bathing Suits'. Art work by John Vickery. linen backed. 45.5 cm x 29.5 cm. Condition B
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C1930s Advertisement poster 'The Famous Billy Tea'. Linen backed. 48 cm x 36 cm. Condition A
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C1950 travel poster 'TAA (Trans Australian Airlines) Travel Across Australia'. late 1940s early 1950s. Art work by Warner. Linen backed. 101 cm x 62 cm. Condition B
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C1950s travel poster 'Discover Australia'. Art work by James Northfield. Linen backed. 101 cm x 63.5 cm. Condition B
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C1950s travel poster 'Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines. Europe'. Art work by Harry Rogers. Linen backed. 99 cm x 74.5 cm. Condition A
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C1960 PandO travel poster 'Escape to Summer in Winter with Pando Sea Voyages to Japan and Australia..'. Art work by Laban. Linen backed. 101 cm x 63.5 cm. Condition A
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C1960 Qantas travel poster 'Japan'. Art work by Harry Rogers. Linen backed. 99 cm x 74.5 cm condition B
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C1960s travel poster 'Qantas Australia's Overseas Airline...'. Art work by Harry Rogers. linen backed. 99 cm x 74 cm. Condition A
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C1960s travel poster 'South Africa. Fly There By Qantas', printed by gravure process by cape Times limited [South Africa] for the local tourist Corporation, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A.
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C1960s group of travel posters. BOAC, British Airways, Alitalia (4). Varying sizes, some soiling and rough edges. Condition B. (6 items).
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C1970 group of Australian travel posters, photo lithograph printed in Australia for the tourist Commission, size 99 cm x 61 cm approx. Condition B+. (8 items)
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One side worded 'Free Pass'/ Crown/Not Transferable/The. Hon. C.J. Jenner Mlc'. The reverse 'Victorian Railways' above and below a scene with a prospector, a kangaroo and a sheep in front of a viaduct with a steam train. C.J. Jenner was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council 1863-1886. Worn, holed at one end, but rarely offered.
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1932 'The Model Railway News', January to December. Popular British magazine with informative articles on model making, rolling stock, railway infrastructure etc. (12 items)
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Photographs, ex the Norm de Pomeroy collection, from three signficant rail Tours: 1958 last train to Thorpdale (20); 1962 last train to beech Forest (11); 1974 Nowingi-Millewa south line (21). G/VG. (52 items)
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Group of items: enamel signs (2) S.A.R. (South Australian Railways) 'Take Notice That the Riding of Bicycles Or Motor Cycles Through This Opening Is Prohibited. Penalty £2'; Sydney tram sign 'Notice to Passengers'; album of photographs of steam locomotives c1980s. Signs showing some damage.
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Chatelaine: antique sterling silver with scissors, perfume bottle and needle case.
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Japanese silver: serving tray with matching set of 12 glass holders. beautiful pierced 'Iris' patterned border with hand beaten finish. Stamped 'Samurai Shokai. Yokohama'. 665 grams. VG condition
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Australian silver: set of 7 Wildflower tea spoons by Harris & Sons of Perth; plus, set of 4 sterling silver condiments with 3 spoons by Atkin Bros of Sheffield c1907.
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Baby Rattles: group of 6 miniature rattles and whistles with coral, nephrite, crystal and shell handles. 7-8 cm each
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Baby Rattles: group of 6 miniature antique and vintage rattles. Noted gilded example with coral handle. 3-6 cm each
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Sewing kit in leather case; plus pocket silver sewing case with thimble and spool (2 items)
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Sterling silver: fine pair of serving spoons with Shakespeare themes; 'Titania and Bottom', plus 'Miranda and Ferdinand', each one adorned with fairy top. gilt wash finish, London hallmarks. Weight 200 grams, height 21 cm. VG condition
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Baby rattle: 17th century curved form with 3 bells, coral handle and whistle end. engraved 'N.L. 1694'. Extremely rare, 13 cm
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George II sterling silver tankard. Bell shaped with foliate repousse work. made by Bowyer Walker of London circa 1737 with later inscription 'The Gift of George Bankes Esq. M.P, 1846.' [British Politician]. Foot dented. Weight 340 grams. Fair/good condition
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Sterling silver: fine pair of Georgian salt cellars (with blue glass liners), squat circular form each resting on three cabriole legs with pad feet. made in London circa 1757 makers mark 'D.M'. VG condition
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Group of sterling silver spoons including Georgian Scottish table spoons, Irish and English tea spoons etc. 1200 grams approx. (43 items)
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Baby rattle: beautifully engraved silver and coral with 8 bells. by Peter, Ann and William Bateman c1801. Rare, 14.5 cm
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Georgian and Victorian sterling silver fiddle and thread pattern forks. 28 in total, various years and makers. 2300+ grams
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Irish sterling silver Ladel: Georgian fiddle pattern. Made by Richard Sawyer of Dublin c1808. Weight 190grams, 34 cm. VG condition
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Baby rattle: Regency period gilded sterling silver with coral handle and 2 rows of bells. Makers stamp 'I.S'. 15 cm
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Paul Storr: sterling silver spoon, London c1812.
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Viniagrettes: two sterling silver early 19th century examples made in Birmingham. Hinge damaged on one. Fair/good condition
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Georgian sterling silver decanter labels: comprising a set of 3 engraved with the letters 'B, H and R' plus one engraved 'Hollands', circa early 19th century. Excellent condition. (4 items)
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Baby rattle: in the form of 'Punch'. Whistle top and shell handle. Early 19th century
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Hester Bateman: sterling silver table spoon and matching mustard spoon. London c1822. (3 items)
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Russian silver: 19th century beaker engraved with primitive style town scenes. height 8 cm.
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Sterling silver salver. Georgian with heavy leaf patterned scrolling border and engraved floral motif all resting on three Baroque style feet. Emblazoned with family crest and motto 'Fidus Et Audax' (faithful and bold). London c1831. Weight 385 grams, 20 cm. VG condition.
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Antique sterling silver fiddle and thread table spoons: comprising set of 6 and a pair by George William Adams of London; set of 4 by Richard Pouldon of London c1823; single spoon by Charle Ely of London c1825. 1145 grams total (13 items)
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Ladles: Handsome fiddle and thread design ladle made by William Eaton of London circa 1842 (300+ grams); plus 2 Victorian sterling silver sauce ladles 164 grams.
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Baby rattle: large whistle end with coral handle and affixed chain. Makers stamp 'T.F.'. early to mid 19th century. 12 cm
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Fiddle and thread pattern spoons (14) and forks (14), 19th century. 1700 grams approx. (28 items)
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Sterling silver bread basket: mid Victorian with beautiful pierced bowl and swing handle. Engraved with crest. Made by Robert Harper of London c1857. Very impressive weight 1.050 kg. 35 cm x 32 cm x H.26 cm. Excellent condition
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Russian silver: pair of silver, enamel and gold gilt finished teaspoons by Aron Berg of St.Petersburg; plus, Russian silver niello spoon c1857, Moscow. VG condition (3 items)
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Baby rattle: novelty monkey rattle with whistle end. 13 cm
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Baby Rattles: group of 5 antique ivory and bone rattles and teethers.
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Baby rattle: coral and sterling silver, bulbous form with whistle. by George Unite of Birmingham c1869. 12 cm
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Baby rattle: unusual double ended ball form with foliate decoration. 11 cm
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Antique scent bottle with gilt silver top on white overlay glass; plus 2 silver topped vanity bottles. (3 items)
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Sterling silver: Victorian lidded dish, pierced body with decorative floral pattern and beaded rim. Fine finial in the form of a bunch of spinach. London c1876. Missing glass liner. weight 650 grams. VG condition
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Australiana: impressive silver plated table centre piece. Triform base adorned with three kangaroos, engraved fruit bowl and trumpet. English manufacture for A.Saunders of Sydney. 53 cm.
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Continental silver: ladies compact with beautiful hand painted enamel scene. floral engraved with gilt wash interior and mirror set inside the lid (stamped 800); plus a pierced silver cigarette case with ornate floral motif. Excellent condition (2 items)
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Sheffield plate 2 branch candelabra and 4 telescopic candle sticks. (5 items)
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Faberge: Russian silver condiment pot with engraved floral motif and beaded rim. stamped K.F in Cyrillic for Karl Faberge, one of the worlds most renowned silversmiths. Moscow c1892. Width 6 cm, height 3 cm. Good condition
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Russian silver: Sifting spoon and tongs decorated in cloisonne enamel and gold gilt. Moscow assay marks. Beautifully weighted, 114 grams. VG condition (2 items)
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