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Quarterly Collectors Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:1,044
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors AuctionLots with images:1,016
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:734
Date:31-Mar-2015
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Hester Bateman sterling silver tankard, London circa 1786 with engraved initials 'W.B' (possible made for William Bateman). 340+ grams
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Two antique sterling silver toddy ladles by Peter, Ann & William Bateman London circa 1799, & J.Sone of Exeter, circa 1856
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Set of 4 sterling silver toddy ladles by John Evans of London circa 1841
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Sterling silver fiddle & thread patterned flatware. 42 pieces by Charles Boyton of London circa 1858. 2725grams
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Silver plated antique centrepiece stand, circa 1870s. 22 cm
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A Russian silver vase & spoon. Vase with panels of romantic figures, Moscow 1908/17, 17 cm high; spoon by Mattryera Andreyevna, Moscow, 1894/1904
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Bread basket, sterling silver by Thomas Bradbury of Sheffield, circa 1898. 580+ grams
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Tea service, 3 piece sterling silver by Walker & Hall of Birmingham, circa 1899. Total 520+ grams
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Pair of Continental silver pheasants with remains of gilt finish, most likely French late 19th century. Length 39 cm each. 700+ grams
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English silver plated spirit kettle on stand, early 20th century. 36 cm
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Four piece tea service, English silver plate by Walker & Hall, early 20th century. Tallest 24 cm
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Dunhill silver cigarette table lighter & sterling silver cigarette case. (2 items)
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Georg Jensen Danish silver spoon, assorted silver & plated spoons, fork & dish. (16 items)
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Dutch silver tray engraved 'To H.E. Dr Lloyd Douglas Thomson M.V.O. From the Diplomatic Corps at the Hague 1970-1974'. 1000+ grams
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Paul Revere reproduction American sterling silver bowl by Gorham. 330 grams
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Greek icon, stamped 950 silver, 20th century. 21.5 x 26 cm
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A fine & early coolamon, Northern Territory (circa 1900), carved wood & natural earth pigments. 65.7 cm long
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Tribal terracotta totem figure, 20th century. 28 cm
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Two clubs, Trobriand Islands (circa 1900), carved hardwood. 56.5 cm & 67 cm long
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A shield, Queensland (mid-twentieth century), pigments on carved wood. 67 cm high
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Carved African tribal mask with shell decoration. Early 20th century. 71 cm
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Group of West Australian pearl shells & ornaments including carved Aboriginal example. (18 items)
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A Gugu war club Tonga. Flat form shaped club with intricate incised decoration on one side, 85 cm
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Throwing club, Samoa. Double edged sword shaped club, serrated and terminating in a sharp tip. 66 cm
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Bullroarer & message stick, Western Australian origin, wood & hair fibre. Length 40.5 cm & 46.5 cm
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Tula, Fijian transitional war club with unusual turned wooden handle, 19th century. 52 cm
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Two Aboriginal clubs, South East Australia, carved hardwood. Longest 51 cm
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Artist unknown, Untitled (sea life) (circa 1980), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
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Large shield, north West Western Australia, carved hardwood. 91 cm. Provenance: Ex-Holt collection
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Mithili Wanambi (circa 1923-1981), Untitled (1970s), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. 26 x 53 cm
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Two fine & early clubs, Queensland (19th century), carved hardwood. Longest 81 cm
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Shield, Central Australia (1960s), natural earth pigments on carved beanwood. 62.5 cm
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A rare form of shield, New South Wales origin, carved hardwood. 19th century. 55.5 cm
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Boomerang, Western Australia, carved hardwood. Most likely 19th century. 57 cm
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Mick Kubarrku (1925-2008), crocodile (1973), natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. 26 x 62 cm
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An early club, South East Australia (circa 1900), carved hardwood. 61 cm
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An early ceremonial hooked boomerang, Northern Territory (early 20th century), natural earth pigments on carved hardwood. 84 cm
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A Dan mask, Liberia, Africa, mid-late 20th century. Carved wood. 40 cm (approximately)
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Two boomerangs, Mornington Island, Queensland, pigments on carved wood. Approx. 57 cm each
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A ceremonial boomerang, Central Australia (1930s), natural earth pigments on carved wood. 73 cm
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Boomerang: central Deserts origin with remains of painted decoration. Early 19th century. 82 cm
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Carved stone God figure, Marquesas Islands French Polynesia, 20th century. 27 cm high, 15 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep
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Artist Unknown, (port Keats bark painting), 19 x 60 cm
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Butcher Cherel Janangoo (1920-2009): dot painted swordfish bill. Length 50 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea tribal paddles, circa 1960s. Longest 202 cm
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Jambulula (Croker Island bark painting), 63 x 27 cm
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Old Mick Tjakamarra (Warlpiri tribe): acrylic on canvas board. Title verso 'Intalkangu. Located north west of Papunya. This site is an important womens......(?) area. Shown are women sitting....'. Papunya Tula number (OM850414). 50 x 40 cm
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Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi (1967-): Aboriginal dot painting, acrylic on canvas, 187 x 91 cm
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Marble column table lamp and shade, 20th century. 54 cm high
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A Spode 'Pink Tower' patterned vase (converted into a lamp), 20th century. Vase 27 cm
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A pair of sterling silver mounted green glass table lamp bases, 20th century. 30 cm
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Gilt bronze gas light converted to electric, 19th century. 68 cm
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Italian Venetian glass green, purple and red grape vine table lamp, mid 20th century. 49 cm high
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An etched & gilt highlighted glass table lamp base, with shade, early 20th century. 56 cm high overall
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A French moulded glass Art Deco hanging light shade. 35 cm diameter
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A pair large green banded agate lamps, European, 20th century, fitted for electricity. 72 cm high
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A brass Corinthian column standard lamp and shade. 188 cm
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A Victorian brass standard lamp and shade, circa 1880. 172 cm
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A pair of alabaster table lamps. 67 cm high, including the shade
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Banquet lamp: cast iron base with brass font & etched glass shade. 64 cm
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French rouge marble & bronze Corinthian column table lamp with shade, early 20th century. 54 cm
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French green stone & metal mounted table lamp with shade. 54 cm
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A rare & impressive blue vaseline glass hanging light, all original with duplex double black button burner on bayonet mount collar, 19th century. Approx. 90 cm total
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French marble table lamp with ornate ormolu base. 46 cm
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Banquet lamp: hobnail cut crystal font & shade with ruby glass chimney & base, silver plated Corinthian capital & plinth. All original including silver plated single black button burner, 19th century. 92 cm
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Art Deco Bakelite table lamp with shade, c1920s. 65 cm
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Murano glass & metal table lamp, c1970. 54 cm
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An English oak longcase clock, by Sharp of Northampton, c1790. 224 cm
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French regulator wall clock fitted with barometer, 19th century. 87 cm
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Junghans mantle clock in green onyx case, late 19th century
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French figured spelter antique mantle clock on rouge marble base with candelabra garnitures. 63 cm
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A German longcase grandfather clock, 20th century. 220 cm
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Jerome antique walnut cased timber wall clock with Roman numerals. Height 65 cm, width 39 cm
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A fine English bracket clock with fusee movement in flame mahogany case, early 19th century. 44 cm
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Regency bracket clock in flame mahogany case, chain fusee twin train movement, early 19th century. 42 cm
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French mantle clock in black slate with mercury pendulum & open face escapement, 19th century. 38.5 cm
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French gilt metal figured mantle clock with porcelain panel & dial, 19th century. 38 cm
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French mantle clock in black slate case, late 19th century. 42 cm high, 40 cm wide
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A fine French mantle clock in black slate & rouge marble case with open escapement, 19th century. 43 cm high, 33 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An antique mantle clock, black slate & rouge marble with gilded highlights. 26 cm high, 35.5 cm wide
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Mystery clock, early 20th century with figured base. 39 cm
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French carriage clock, late 19th/early 20th century. 14 cm
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Art Deco bedside clock in original fitted box. Total height 8.5 cm
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English cavalry sabre 19th century in leather scabbard. 91 cm
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A 1920's Imco FöHN Austrian trench lighter
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19th century English coat of arms painted on wooden panel. 45 x 45 cm
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Bayonets: Range including 1860's socket bayonet, to U.S. Army (World War II), plus a fine Khukuri knife & a Gibraltar sailors knife. (10 items)
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Swords: group of 3 including 19th century naval cutlass, antique parade sword & a Japanese kutana in canvas covered wooden scabbard
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'Lusitania (German) medal' (55 mm) in fitted box with original papers; plus a 'Queen's University, Kingston Canada' 1922 medallion (40 mm) in plush box. (2 items)
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Group of 3 bayonets, German & English, early 20th century. Largest 60 cm
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German World War I period military ring in silver
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World War I period naval gunsight binoculars by Ross of London (serial no.116486) with broad arrow stamp & '41' [patt.G 352*P.]. Most likely from a battleship
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Trench Art vase, leather holsters (2), cutthroat razor, brass compact mirror, old tape measures (3) & pulley. (9 items)
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Military group photograph 'First signal Company (Depot). R.A. Fort Dix new Jersey, February 15th 1941'. 47 x 22 cm
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Group of belt buckles & cap badges, police & military including Rhodesian police. (16 items)
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Cased sextant with paper label 'Chart Agent...London'. 19th century
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English oak box; top carved with 'Victory'. Early 20th century. 22 x 18 x 13 cm
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Nelson, Horatio, Viscount [1758-1805]: autographed letter, 2 pages, quarto; signed 'Nelson & Bronte' and dated Jan'y 25th, 1801' to 'John Jackson, Esqr'. An interesting commercial letter in which Nelson seeks details of the proceeds of the sale of his 'Prizes' from the captured Spanish frigates, the 'Carmen' and the 'Santa Florentina' and further details of other aspects of this 'Troublesome' matter. The action of 7 April 1800 was a naval engagement fought between a British squadron blockading the Spanish…
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Nelson: group of commemorative wares including Nelson's column table cigar light, 'Victory copper' dish, 'H.M.S. Lord Nelson prayer', decoupage plate plus brass & copper portrait plaque. Late 19th & early 20th century. Tallest 24 cm
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Admiral Lord Nelson: naval spy glass & ship's bucket believed to have been gifted by Lord Nelson to his cabin boy, William Cook, who had served under Nelson & saw action at the Battle of Trafalgar. Cook was later sentenced to convict transportation, arriving in the Colony of New South Walesin August 1820 aboard 'The Mangles'. Provenance: by direct family descent. Cook later became an accomplished cabinet maker. An example of his work, an Australian inlaid sample wood table (believed to have been a copy of…
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