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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series, Day 1 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:651
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction Series, Day 1Lots with images:644
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:435
Date:2-Dec-2014
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Chinese ivory pierced lidded jar with dragon motif. Mid 20th century. 12 cm
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Religious bamboo book with hand painted boards, Thailand, early 20th century. Length 48 cm
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Pair of Japanese brass mantle vases (21 cm) & Japanese brass vase with silver, gold & copper inlay (31 cm), 20th century.
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Antique taxidermied tiger’s head & leopard skin rug. Condition poor to fair.
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Pair of 'Seka' deer heads trophied in New Zealand, male & female.
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Mounted monkey’s head & two taxidermied monkeys. (3 items)
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Two English sterling silver & crystal ink wells and a Victorian sterling silver candle holder with snuff box (3 items).
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Sterling silver oval serving tray, marks illegible (1950+ gms)
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Georgian sterling silver two handled sugar bowl, London circa 1811. (360+ gms)
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A pair of antique sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks.
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Sterling silver salver/tray with pie crust edge, inscription in part verso ' Jpw from Jw & Nw....'. (2000+ gms)
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A large presentation sterling silver salver with inscription 'Presented to Miss E.Catherine Heywood....Dec. 10th 1938'. Sheffield circa 1937. (1700+ gms)
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Sterling silver vase with floral repousse decoration, by Walker & Hall of Sheffield circa 1902. 25.5 cm
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A Georgian sterling stuffing spoon, fish servers, berry spoons, tongs.
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Sterling silver salver inscribed 'The Ansells Handicap Steeplechase, Worcester 1970 Presented by Ansells limited to the Trainer of the Winner'. Birmingham circa 1970 (450+ gms)
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Sterling silver based table lamp & shade with presentation inscription, together with another silver plate lamp (2 items).
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A set of four Victorian sterling silver condiment bowls with glass inserts, London circa 1842.
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A collection of three shell bowl Georgian tea caddy spoons one 1827 by William Chawner, one 1801 London by Urquhart and Hart and the other London 1806 maker S. C
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Two Georgian tea caddy spoons and a plated sifter spoon one caddy spoon London 1822 by W.Fearn the other London 1798 maker I.E
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A fine Anglo Indian silver bowl in silk lined fitted leather case for Depree, Exter English, 19th century
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An antique Continental silver bowl & two sterling silver bowls (3 items). (350+ gms)
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Sterling silver 1970’s pierced bon bon dish by Ollivant & Botsword of Manchester (300+ gms)
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Sterling silver & pierced bread basket by Jonathan Howell of London circa 1897 & a boat shaped pierced silver dish (2 items). (530+ gms)
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Two sterling silver antique cream jugs & two silver lidded crystal vanity boxes (4 items).
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Antique silver plated wine funnel & a Sheffield plate 19th century tea caddy with lion insignia on the base (2 items).
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Sterling silver salver with a rope edge border & illegible inscription. (600+ gms)
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Sterling silver overlaid crystal claret jug with inscription in part, 'Presented to Mrs Platt 1905.....', early 20th century.
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Sterling silver toast rack, jug & three ashtrays (5 items). (460+ gms)
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Sterling silver topped crystal vanity bottle, sterling silver boot hook & and ivory and silver plated crumb tray in presentation box by R. Gourlay of Melbourne (3 items).
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A Victorian sterling silver card case
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Three silver plated picture frames, 20th century. Largest 17 x 22 cm
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Sterling silver bookmark with nautilus design set with amethyst in presentation box, 20th century. Length 13 cm
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Georgian sterling silver fruit bowl with basket swing handle, later restorations. London circa 1814. (980+ gms)
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A large silver-plated engraved oval tea-tray, 19th century.
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Pair of silver plated candlesticks, 23 cm.
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Silver-plated inkstand, 19th century. Length 26 cm.
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Sterling silver salver, pierced floral bowl & late Victorian lidded sugar bowl (3 items) (380+ gms)
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Victorian sterling silver mounted claret jug, Sheffield, circa 1868. 22 cm.
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Continental silver tea pot, jug, vase and sugar basket (4 items).
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Sterling silver milk jug, sugar bowl, pierced jug, vanity jar, and salt cellar (5 items).
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Group of silver and silver plated items including cutlery box, ash trays, dishes, cigar lighter, brush, picture frame, candle sticks, napkin rings, etc. English & Continental (19 items).
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Lidded sugar bowl & jug, Dutch silver with repousse peasant scenes (2 items).
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Silver & silver plated miniature ornaments, pocket watch, letter opener, napkin ring & bird box (7 items).
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Collection of assorted silver plated Ware: Terrines, tray, tea ware, etc. (12+ items)
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A pair of sterling silver gilt mounted perfume bottles retailed by Asprey’s, London 1904
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A sterling silver oval bowl and creamer, Dutch, 19th century
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A sterling silver apostle spoon, English 19th century
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Pair of silver plated candlesticks, 19th century. 26 cm.
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A silver elliptical dish. 9 cm high, 27.5 cm wide.
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Antique sterling silver card case & casket with pin cushion top plus miniature sterling silver tray & trivet (4 items).
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Sterling silver cutlery, assorted Georgian & Victorian spoons, forks & ladles. (77 pieces) (4.3+ kg)
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Georgian sterling silver stilton scoop, three Georgian sterling silver sauce ladles, sterling silver sugar tongs & assorted silver plated cutlery & servers (87 pieces).
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Collection of silver plated cutlery, serving tray, Christofle condiments, muffin dish, vase, etc.
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A sterling silver Victorian baby’s rattle with coral teether. 12 cm
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Arts and crafts sterling silver hammered bowl, London circa 1902
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Sterling silver float bowl, by John round of Sheffield circa 1898.
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Georgian sterling silver tankard with repousee floral motif. London circa 1772. 320 grams
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Pair of Georgian sterling silver salt cellars by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, London c1808. Width 11 cm each
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Christopher Dresser claret jug, silver plated mount on crystal, made by James Dixon, late 19th century. 30 cm.
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Mappin & Webb travelling vanity set in original leather case with embossed Queen Victoria Street London' address, comprising sterling silver topped crystal jars, ebony brushes & accessories. Made in Sheffield circa 1898, original condition
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French gold snuff box, late 19th century stamped 'B.F'., 18ct yellow gold, weight 39gm.
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Chinese silver napkin rings (8); christening mug, pepper pots (2); salt cellars (2), sterling silver picture frame; Egyptian ornament & silver plated napkin rings (3). (18 items)
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Continental silver figured condiment set. Most likely French, late 19th century. 11 cm
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Sterling silver salver inscribed ' Presented to Miss Platt...9th Sept. 1903'. By Elkington & Co. Birmingham circa 1900 (400+ gms)
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Chinese silver 3 piece tea service by Luen Wo in the Art Nouveau style, circa 1900. 500+ grams
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Sterling silver cigarette box by Hardy Brothers, set of 6 sterling silver soup spoons, fish knife, silver plated ladle, tray & pair of candle holders. (12 items)
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Christofle French silver plated food warmer, early 20th century. Length 46 cm
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Chinese milk jug & sugar basin, early 20th century. 325+ grams
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Japanese silver Chrysanthemum patterned vanity ware. Early 20th century group comprising brushes (4), lidded jars (3), nail buff & a hand mirror. (9 items)
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Japanese silver iris patterned vanity ware, early 20th century comprising brushes (3), lidded jars (2), bottle & hand mirrors (2). 8 items
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Chinese silver dressing table boxes (2), dragon dish, Japanese silver lidded bowl & English sterling silver top crystal box. (5 items)
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Indian silver plate & casket, early 20th century. Largest 17 cm
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American sterling silver beaker by mark J.Scearce of Kentucky; Danish silver beaker (mid 20th century), sterling silver bud vase & a trophy cup. (4 items)
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Group of 4 silver & silver plated items: incense burner on stand, table cigar lighter, mustard spoon & a silver plated mustard pot.
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Mexican silver spirit kettle on stand & four piece silver tea service, stamped 925. Mid 20th century. 5.3kg+
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Two Papua New Guinea painted masks, mid 20th century. 91 & 102 cm.
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Food hook: Papua New Guinea carved wood and shell, mid 20th century. 110 cm.
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Papua New Guinea tribal totem carved wood and ochre finish. 105 cm.
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Two Papua New Guinea masks, carved timber shell, feather & fibre, mid to late 20th century. 89 & 90 cm.
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Fijian totokia war club, 19th century. 84 cm.
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War shield: Papua New Guinea origin, carved wood with ochre decoration, 20th century. 168 cm.
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War Shields: Papua New Guinea wood and woven cane with incised motifs & remains of ochre. 123 cm. (2 items)
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Collection of Aboriginal tribal artefacts, late 20th century, comprising pair of boomerangs, digeridoo, painted bird, digging stick, carved crocodile, coolamon, painted emu egg & boab nut. (9 items)
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Food hook: Papua New Guinea origin with painted decoration, 20th century. 125 cm.
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Paddles: carved wood, Papua New Guinea origin, 20th century. 120 cm to 180 cm.
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A Dan Gere mask, Liberia, Africa (mid-twentieth century). Carved wood, paint, metal, nails, fibres and cloth. 27 cm high.
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Nandabitta Maminyamanja (circa 1911-1981), Untitled (fishing scene) (1960s). Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 67 x 39.2 cm
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Kava bowl, carved wooden spoons (6) & unusual tribal necklace pieces, carved wood, bone & tusk (7).
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Nandabitta Maminyamanja (circa 1911-1981), Untitled (hunting scene) (1960s) 49 x 33 cm
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Lily Karedada (Born, circa 1937), Wandjina (1990), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 100 x 40 cm
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Thomas Tjapaltjarri (Born, circa 1964), Tingari (2009), synthetic polymer paint on linen, 60 x 60 cm. Provenance: Aboriginal gallery of Dreamings, Melbourne
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Aboriginal club, boomerang, carved stick & Islander bamboo flute (4 items). Largest 81 cm.
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Collection of tribal wood carvings including Maori patu, mask & wood carving, Islander model canoe; New Guinea & Islander carvings, etc. (15 items)
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Samoan paddle club, early 20th century. 101 cm.
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A fine boomerang of West Australian origin (76 cm) & a Waddi (club), East Australian origin (55 cm). (2 items)
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Tabua, Fijian chieftains whales tooth pendant (no coir), 19th century patina. 13 cm
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Oceanic war clubs: Tonga, Samoa (2) & Admiralty Islands, 19th & 20th century. Longest 72 cm
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Rifle stock club, Fijian origin, late 19th century. 94 cm
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Shield (53 cm), club (59 cm) & woomera (84 cm), West Australian origin, 20th century.
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Tribal Artifacts: group comprising Cook Islands seated figure; carved timber statues & masks from Papua New Guinea & Africa; carved hippopotamus tooth; pair carved bone figures; lime spatula. Mixed condition & age. (14 items)
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