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Estate & Collector, Featuring Neville Cayley & Australiana — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:440
Sale Title:Estate & Collector, Featuring Neville Cayley & AustralianaLots with images:425
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:301
Date:15-Feb-2014
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Book, 'Cayley & Son,' by Penny Olsen. Pub. National library of Australia 2013. Also, promotional poster for same, two prints and two postcards.
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Deck of playing cards. Printed. Signed by Neville H Cayley.
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Solomon Islands club. Dark hardwood axe form club. Length 80 cm
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Early 20th century Aboriginal bullroarer. Incised design to tip; with traces of resin to each end. Length 83 cm
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Two various Solomon Islands clubs. Fluted head with diamond woven decorative handles; and axe form head with woven handle. Length 59 cm (longest)
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Solomon Islands ceremonial knives (2). One inlaid with mother of pearl. Small loss. 57 cm (longest)
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Two various Papua New Guinea adze. Cane bound stone tips. Actual use patination. Length 70 cm (longest)
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Early Aboriginal childs boomerang and dish. Stoneworked pieces with weathered patina. Length 36 cm (boomerang)
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Early Aboriginal carrier. Curved hardwood, with tooth incised decorations incl. Turtle, fish and hunter. Length 65 cm
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Three various Papua New Guinea carved dishes. One in the form of a yabbie. Small losses. 61 cm (longest)
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Six various Papua New Guinea Domestic items. Decorated bamboo pipe; three bamboo hair combs; decorated lime gourd and dipper; and tall, woven cane grass basket. Height 28 cm (basket)
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Papua New Guinea woven cane helmet. Yam mask style with ochre decoration and appended string of feathers. Height 50 cm
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Papua New Guinea woven cane yam mask. Large open weave headdress. Undecorated. Height 83 cm
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Five various Papua New Guinea Domestic items. Decorated long gourd; three billums (one A/F); and tall, woven cane lidded basket. Height 51 cm
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Solomon Islands mask. Elongated head inset with mother of pearl. Length 49 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved mask. Incised whorl patterns with shell eyes. Length 72 cm
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Two various Papua New Guinea adze. Cane bound stone blades. Use patina. Length 72 cm
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Early 20th century Aboriginal digging implement. Stone worked end; and ochre patina. Length 103 cm
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Papua New Guinea adze and large Billum. Herringbone cane bound stone blade adze; and large utility billum used for yam carrying. Both with use patina. Length 69 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved Kundu. Tall, waisted form with carved snake and crocodile motifs. Reptile skin intact. Height 80 cm
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Four Papua New Guinea Bilums. Coarse, large mesh and large size utility bilums.
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Papuan clay pots. Bulbous form with small mouth. Also small bowl and lipped dish. All with simple scratched decoration (3). Height 23 cm (largest)
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Peruvian Shipibo Olla vase. Earth fired clay, intricate geometric painted pattern over cream ground, circa. 1950. Height 30 cm
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Solomon Islands shell money. three various necklets, two crescent form and other spiral shell terminal.
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Aboriginal woven basket. Grass and intertwined wool. Diameter 39 cm
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Three various Papua New Guinea carved bowls. Oval form with two dog handles; oval form with crocodile and bird carving; and oval form with bird terminals. Length 60 cm (bird bowl)
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Two Western Desert boomerangs. Incised and ochre decoration some losses to dots. Collected 1960s. Length 71 cm (2)
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Two Papua New Guinea adze. Cane bound stone cutters, one straight, one oblique. Utility pieces, much use patination. Length 51 cm (longest)
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Papua New Guinea Kina shell breast plate. Woven string and ochre decorated. Wt 20 cm (shell)
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Papua New Guinea Anthromorphic war Charms. Woven string, shells and tusks. Ochre decorated. Abelam. Height 36 cm
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Papua New Guinea Obsidian Bladed dagger. Large flaked edged blade set in incised and ochred pithwood handle. Length 27 cm
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Various Papua New Guinea items, including green stone axe; and ceremonial axe with string bound paperbark handle. Also, 7 various fine cane armbands and stone axe head. (losses)
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Papua New Guinea woven cane mask. Helmet form with topknot. Use patina. Height 42 cm
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Three various Papua New Guinea carved figures and gourd. Various forms of crocodile totems; and long gourd. Height 40 cm (tallest figure)
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Five various Solomon Islands ceremonial spears. Carved barbed heads with decoratively cane bound hafts. Length 91 cm (longest)
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Three various Papua New Guinea bone Daggers. Animal femur tops, one with crude incissions to 'Hilt'. Length 29 cm (longest)
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Australian Acacia hunting boomerang. Length 64 cm
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Papua New Guinea ceremonial dagger. Cane bound bone dagger surmounted by tusk and shell decorated clay head. Length 42 cm
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Two various Papua New Guinea adze. Cane bound stone tipped, one angled, one straight. Utilitarian pieces with much use patination. Length 54 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea yam masks. Woven cane, undecorated. Height 22 cm
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Two Solomon Islands spears. Ceremonial carved barb spears with decorative woven cane hafts. Length 132 cm
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Solomon Islands club. Flattened bulbous head. Age patina. Length 104 cm
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Solomon Islands parrying club. Hooked form with relief carved simple decoration. Age patina. Length 137 cm
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Papua New Guinea ceremonial Apron and Armbands. Decoratively stitched reed segments with red infil; and two flat and two toroidal cane armbands. All have been used.
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Papua New Guinea carved wooden mask. Elongated spirit mask with shell and tusk decoration. Height 70 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved wooden mask. Sepik spirit figure with overlaid bird. Shell and ochre decorated. Length 56 cm
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Aboriginal Wunda shield. Older stone worked shield with ochre filled incised dog leg motif. Also carved verso. Old loss to one corner. 69 x 17 cm
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Papua New Guinea ceremonial axe. Long cane bound stone blade with cross decorated haft. Western Highlands. Use patina. Losses to blade. Length 63 cm
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Papua New Guinea large carved dish. Coastal New Guinea fish form dish with cats eye cowrie eyes. Length 90 cm
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Four various Papua New Guinea implements. Two Sago or cloth beaters with incised ends; highland adze; and Western Highlands ceremonial axe. All with use patination. Length 50 cm (axe)
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A 19th century Tasmanian Aboriginal boomerang. Stoneworked acacia, with white and ochre banding (worn). Length 55 cm
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Two early Solomon Islands Barbed spears. Short, undecorated spears. Small glued repair to one. Length 84 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea masks. Double sided woven cane, ochre and feather decorated. Also cane yam mask. Height 55 cm
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Solomon Islands club. Large, fluted head with mother of pearl. Inlay handle and woven terminal band. Some losses. Length 50 cm
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Papua New Guinea bamboo Smoking pipes, bags and gourd. Three decorated smoking pipes (used); two woven cane grass bags; and finely incised gourd with boar's tooth stopper. Length 44 cm (pipes)
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Two Papua New Guinea Highlands adze. Cane bound stone tips. Length 60 cm
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Five Papua New Guinea pig killing sticks. Cane bound hardwood shafts tipped with cassowary toe points. Four have incised and ochred decoration. Length 65 cm
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Fijian Tapa cloth. Geometric shapes with blossoms decoration 60 x 90 cm
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Papua New Guinea neck rest. Natural wood formations. Use patina. Length 42 cm
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Papua New Guinea woven cane spirit mask. Ochred split cane with feather trim. Height 89 cm
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John Sands Sydney in 1886. Overhead View 'Sydney in 1886', with three included additional scenes: 'Settlement at port Jackson 1788'; 'Sydney in 1802'; 'The old tank Stream (Looking towards Sydney Cove)'. Lithograph. 40 x 50 cm (total)
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Baxter colour engraving. 'The Rev. J. Waterhouse Superintending the Landing of the Missionaries at Taranaki, New Zealand'. Engraving in colour. 30 x 70 cm
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Volumes (10), 'The works of J. M. Barrie'. limited edition. Pub. Hodder and Stoughton, 1913, including 'Auld Licht Idylls;' 'The little Minister;' 'Tommy and Grizel' etc.
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Book, 'Victoria illustrated 1857,' Gill, Samuel Thomas (1818-1880). Cover title: Victoria 1857 illustrated. [Melbourne : Sands and McDougall, 189-]. A photolithographic facsimile of the 1857 original, published by Sands and Kenny. 750 copies issued. Oblong quarto, original full morocco with blind-tooled and gilt ornament and lettering (mild wear at corners, overall remarkably well preserved), silk lining papers, front pastedown with Sands and McDougall bookbinder's ticket, front free endpaper and title…
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Book, 'Endemic flora of Tasmania,' part II. Pub. The Ariel press, London, 1969. Deluxe edition in leather, inscribed by Margaret stones, with slipcase.
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Book, 'Old Colonial Architecture in New South Walesand Tasmania,' W Hardy Wilson. Signed by author and no. 474/1000. Missing two plates.
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Book, 'A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of kangaroos,' by John Gould. First published by the Author, London August 1st 1841. This limited republication is 420 of 750 signed by Joan M. Dixon, Curator of Mammals at the National Museum of Victoria. 23 plates extant. 8 Extracted
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Bolivian woven woollen tapestry. Village of St. Nicholas. Tapestry. 130 x 188 cm
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Framed Chinese Embroidery. Hand embroidered tapestry of butterflies amidst blossoms within handworked borders. 62 x 34 cm (total)
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Chinese porcelain plate. Figural decoration with floral border. Guang Xu characters to base. Poss Qing dynasty. Diameter 43 cm
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Chinese porcelain flower pot. Blue and burgundy glaze; quad footed. possibly Late Qing dynasty. Height 14 cm weight 18 cm. Diameter 15 cm
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Chinese Honan jar and cover. Black glaze. Height 20 cm
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Chinese Republic famille rose box and cover. Cockerel dec in landscape. Two character mark to base. Diameter 13 cm
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Chinese porcelain lidded dish. Blue and white with idyllic country village scene. Possibly Ming dynasty. Height 14 cm. Diameter 21 cm
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Straits Chinese bowl. Blossom and peacock decoration small rim chips. Character mark to base. Diameter 14 cm
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Chinese Republic period porcelain double Happiness figure. Pair children holding double happiness plaque, on rocky pedestal inscribed with four characters 'Cai XI Feng Men.'. Height 37 cm (total)
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Pair famille rose bowls. Bird and blossom decoration possibly Straits Chinese. One with crack. Diameter 10 cm
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Bronze Buddha figure. Height 27 cm
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Chinese champleve vase. Dual handled. Height 30 cm
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Pair Chinese brass and hardstone vases. Phoenix and dragon decoration on hardstone body. One restored. Height 21 cm
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South East Asian celadon bowl. Pale green glaze over incised interior design. Diameter 18 cm. Height 8 cm
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108 piece Chinese Republic porcelain dinner set. Hand painted birds, butterflies in bamboo decoration, comprising serving platter, two large serving bowls, 8 dinner plates, five soup bowls with 8 lids and spoons, 20 saucers, 12 cheese plates, 12 tea plates, 8 demi-tasse cups and saucers, milk jug and two butter dishes.
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Pair Chinese famille rose rectangular trays. Bird and chrysanthemum decoration length 31 cm. Height 5 cm. Diameter 19 cm (each)
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Two various Chinese carved wooden figures, including Recumbent Buddha with monkeys; and two figure group, with inset bone decoration height 10 cm and. Height 25 cm
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Three various Oriental porcelain pieces. All blue and white underglaze decoration Inc. Brush container stand; two piece bowl with pierced top; and two piece small flower pot with underplate (some rim chips.). Diameter 17 cm (bowl)
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Japanese blue and white ceramic plate. Possibly Edo period. Diameter 25 cm
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Chinese Cantonese oval serving plate. Blossom, fruit and butterfly decoration rim chip. Length 36 cm
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Five various Javanese/Balinese carved wood figures. Various tribal head representations. Largest signed to base. Height 35 cm (largest)
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Fifteen piece Satsuma tea set. Wisteria pattern, including 6 c/s, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. Black character mark to base. Rim chip to1 saucer.
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Japanese cast iron kettle. Moulded embossed decoration character inscription to inner lid. Height 24 cm
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Pair Chinese famille rose bowls. Bird and chrysanthemum decoration character mark to base. Small rim chips, and crack to one. possibly Republic period. Diameter 15 cm
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Chinese blanc de chine Guanjin figure. On wooden stand. Height 44 cm (total)
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Chinese silver, ivory and zitan opium pipe and stopper. Embossed decoration stem with ivory mouthpiece. Length 52 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase. Traditional court scene with mountains. Height 46 cm
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Satsuma lidded vase. Red character mark to base. Small rim chip. Height 18 cm
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Bronze crocodile figure. Length 57 cm
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Chinese opium pipe. Embossed dragon decoration green mouth piece and fittings. Length 50 cm
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Chinese lidded porcelain jar. Horses decoration on green ground. Double blue circle mark to base. Hans Ehrlich collection. Height 25 cm
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Oriental greenstone necklace. Hand knotted. Length 96 cm weight 127gms.
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African ivory necklace. Hand strung. Length 78 cm weight 113gms
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