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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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Coolamon (45 cm), club (70 cm) & woomera with incised decoration (78 cm), central deserts & West Australian origin . 3 items
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Three boomerangs, South Australian origin, 2 with peck carved kangaroo motifs. Largest 58 cm
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Two painted clubs, 2 woomeras, & a carved snake, 20th century. Largest 123 cm. (5 items)
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Papua New Guinea artifacts. Group collected in the mid 20th century: Billum bag, dog tooth necklace, carved gourd bottle, sword club, wood carvings (2), huon Bay carved wooden charms (3), carved nuts with applied trade beads & feathers (6). (15 items)
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American Indian 'Knapped' Obsidian knife with Elk horn handle.
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American Indian 'Knapped' Jasper knife with Elk horn handle.
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Marie Terese chandelier of impressive size, 20th century. 80 cm high, 90 cm wide.
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French brass & glass hanging light, early 20th century. 110 cm high, 70 cm wide.
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Bronze figure lamp with shade, 20th century.
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Pair of five branch brass and glass pendant hanging lights, 20th century. Height 135 cm, width 80 cm.
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Brass five branch pendant hanging light and pair of pendant ceiling lights with etched glass shades.
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An unusual three-branch gilt bronze arrow and green table light, with bee pattern shades French, circa 1940. 46 cm high, 54 cm diameter.
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Pair of ornate Chinese brass table lamp bases and shades. 81 cm total.
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Pair of brass candelabra based table lamps with painted metal shades. 55 cm.
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Victorian hanging portico lantern, ornate brass and leadlight. 57 cm.
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Brass column table lamp and shade with faceted crystal lustre drops. 65 cm.
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French basket chandelier, early 20th century. 63 cm.
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Diana lamp, Art Deco chrome & metal based light with glass shade. Height 51 cm.
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A brass and coloured glass elephant form table lamp, Continental, 20th century. 24 cm high.
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An impressive blackamoor candelabra, late 19th / early 20th century with elaborate gilt metal candle aperture, the figure perched on an octagonal plinth. 190 cm high inc. Plinth
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Wrought iron twelve branch hanging light of impressive proportions, 20th century. Height 95 cm, width 140 cm.
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Pair of brass ships spotlights, early 20th century. Length 48 cm.
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A pair of alabaster hanging light shades with carved floral motifs, early 20th century, with original rope tasseled fittings. Diameter 45 cm.
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Alabaster hanging light shade, early 20th century. Diameter 46 cm.
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Chandelier: gilt metal & cut crystal basket hanging light. Height 100 cm, width 60 cm
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French walnut cased bracket style mantel clock retailed by William Drummonds Melbourne, early 20th century.
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A Louis XVI gilt bronze and Carrara marble mantel clock, French, 18th century. Signed Cronier, Paris. 31 cm high, 19 cm wide.
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An unusual and elaborate silver plated elephant and rider mantel clock, French, circa 1900. 43 cm high, 32 cm wide.
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A small elaborately-embellished longcase clock, 142 cm high.
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German walnut cased antique mantle clock, late 19th century. 50 cm
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French gilt bronze figured mantle clock, late 19th century. 37 cm
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Vintage Bakelite novelty clock with floating ship diorama, English circa 1950.
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Military dog collar, bent wood & red painted finish, early to mid 19th century. Collected in Tasmania in the 1960s but most likely Continental. Width 13 cm
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King George V cavalry parade sword with scabbard. 99 cm
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1853 pattern Enfield socket bayonet with scabbard. 64 cm
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Franco-Prussian war veteran triangular framed display with portrait photograph & 3 medals; Legion of Honour, Veterans medal & service medal. 35 cm
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Group comprising telescopes (2); pipes (2); German army cap & belt buckle; cigarette case; antique brass protractors (2); Westclox bedside clock; antique ivory thermometer; silver plaque & an ornate brass escutcheon. All housed in a vintage suit case. (14 items)
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Khukeri knives. A fine 19th century example with ivory handle & remains of gold inlay on the blade, scabbard ornately decorated in silver. Secondary knife in leather scabbard (not attached). Also includes a mid 20th century horn handled example. (3 items)
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Group of three swords, 19th & 20th century including Spanish reproduction dress sword.
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German World War I period Stahlhelm (steel helmet) circa 1917.
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'war Drawings by Muirhead bone. From the collection Presented to the British Museum by His Majesty’s Government' [London, 1917], two grey folders with parts I-V, with 50 plates. Fair/good condition.
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Pair of Japanese Kendo sticks, bamboo & leather, early to mid 20th century. 110 cm
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World War I German U-boat binoculars, Hamburg naval issue, 80 x 60.
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Japanese N.C.O. Sword in leather covered scabbard. Sword 91 cm
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World War I period type P10 compass from a Lancaster bomber, in original timber box.
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Antique English shop tokens (24) & 3 German ceramic medallions. Group of 4 American medallions; Noted, 'Joseph Francis, Inventor & Framer, of the Means for the life Saving service of the country' 1888 in gilt metal (75 mm); 'Chicago world’s Columbian Exposition' 1892 in white metal (55 mm) & 2 other bronze examples. Two medals presented to Col. W.H. Whitbread; 'British horse Society gold medal of Honour' in gilt sterling silver (50 mm); plus 'The international sports film Festival' from the Italian Olympic…
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Various badges, medallions & coins including 9ct gold brooches & pin (3), sterling silver, gilt metal & enamel, mostly 20th century. Noted 3 Graf Zeppelin medals (early 20th century). 35 items
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Queen Victoria Coronation medal; American Fleet souvenir medallion in bronzed metal c1925 & 5 assorted medallions & badges including Ballarat interests. (7)
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Indian Mutiny service medal 1857-1858 with ribbons
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Group of assorted military badges, medals, cap badges etc. (34+ items)
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Aeronautical medals (9) including '9th Aerial Olympics'; plus French Foreign Affairs medal & first National city Bank (New York ). (11 items)
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