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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:594
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:588
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:522
Date:21-Feb-2015
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Ingrams walnut drop case wall clock. String inlay with mother of pearl. Pendulum. Untested. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 70 cm
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Austrian octagonal cased wall clock. Engraved silver dial marked 'Farnet in Wien.' functional. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Diameter 30 cm
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Drop case wall clock. Rosewood case with mother of pearl inlaid bird & animal decoration. Losses. Untested. Older fusee movement. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 80 cm
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Georgian McCabe wall clock. Irregular hexagonal case with brass & tortoiseshell inlay. Two train striking movement. Functional, unserviced. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 66 cm
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Early Victorian rosewood wall clock. Drop case with pearl inlay (small losses). Fitted with fusee movement by C W Williams of Newcastle. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 74 cm
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Reproduction Gravity clock. Walnut cased wall clock with falling movement. Functioning, unserviced. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 68 cm
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Schatz ships bell clock. Clock & bell mounted on wall plate, with key & instruction book. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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1910 Ericsson wall phone. Model AB-520. Retains original magneto etc. Quality restoration to current operating standard.
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Early glass dome containing taxidermied birds. 6 birds, including bird of Paradise. On wooden stand. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 85 cm. (total)
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Early marble Three Graces statue. Minor chips. Height 56 cm
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Thomas Griffiths Qld inlaid timber tray. Inlaid with native timbers incl. Tulipwood, silkwood, rose casuarina etc. C.1930s. Information sheet on Thomas Griffiths available. 33 x 5 2 cm
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Maple glazed china cabinet. Glazed to top, front & both sides. Adjustable glass shelves. Key available. Length 94 cm. Diameter 46 cm. Height 139 cm
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Early 20th partners desk. Maple. Double sided, two doors with enclosed shelving to 1, & 8 drawers in two sections to the other. Height 74 cm. Length 150 cm. Diameter 90 cm
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Georgian' mahogany sideboard. 3 drawers to top (1 with segmented lead lined cellarette) over two doors. On ceramic casters. Brass handles. Length 118 cm. Diameter 59 cm. Height 100 cm
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William IV rosewood sewing table. One drawer with fabric reserve below. Column to platform on four bunned feet. Height 73 cm. Length 72 cm. Diameter 39 cm
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Pair of Victorian walnut Grandmother & grandfather chairs. Matching later draylon upholstery. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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1950s La Fiare' Brisbane maple armchair. Upholstery worn.
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Set 8 early mahogany dining room chairs. Two carvers & 6 chairs. Matching velvet upholstery. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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1920's oak tub chair. Period velvet upholstered seat. Slatted sides. W64 cm. Height 76 cm
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Glass top bookcase. Extensive top section with sliding doors. Four doors below opening to two sections with adjustable shelves. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 268 cm. Length 217 cm. Diameter 62 cm
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Edwardian walnut extension dining table. Turned legs on casters. Two leaves with winder. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 74 cm. Diameter 124 cm. Length 236 cm. (total extended)
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Early cedar sideboard. Central drawer & 3 doors under. Carved decoration to backboard. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 145 cm. Length 151 cm. Diameter 51 cm
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Edwardian Queensland maple desk. 6 drawers. Inset Rexene top. Retractable slide fitted to reverse side. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 76 cm. Length 184 cm. Diameter 92 cm
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Cedar display cabinet. Two glazed doors opening to four shelves. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 118 cm. Length 111 cm. Diameter 37 cm
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Walnut corner cabinet. Astragal glazed door to top & 1 door below. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 183 cm. Length 65 cm. Diameter 40 cm
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Victorian rosewood davenport. Fitted satin wood interior with 3 drawers and two false drawers. Secret drawer to side fitted for writing implements. Four side drawers. Turned supporting columns to front. Height 89 length 56 diameter 55 cm
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Oak display case / table vitrine. Carved cabriolet legs. Bevel glass. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 78 cm. Length 68 cm. Diameter 43 cm
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Early elm Windsor chair.
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William IV' piano stool. Column on platform supported on 3 bun feet. Upholstered seat. Height 50 cm
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Late Vic walnut caned folding chair. Ornate pierced scroll to top.
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Early Ashford style wool spinning wheel. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 81 cm
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Alabaster column pedestal. Height 107 cm
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Australian cedar chaise. Scrolled carved decoration, on turned legs with casters. Button back upholstery. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Length 196 cm
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Early carved mahogany overmantel mirror. Carved pediment & sides. Bevelled glass. 107 x 80 cm
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Occupied Japan Hiroshima photographs, including original packet of published post atomic bomb photos, daily army life, view books & local guides etc. Approx. 100 photos.
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Photo album hallmarked sterling Ocean Korean war. Modern album with tipped in photos of shipboard activity. Many portraits of pilots & officers, refueling Westland helicopter etc. C.1953. Approx. 200 photos.
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Occupied Japan car number plates. Pair of 1951 licence plates as fitted to Major Brian Cooper's Buick Riviera. Plus dossier of related purchase receipts.
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World War II metal service trunk. Marked, 'Capt. B. D. Cooper NX140280.' Cooper was later a Major in B.C.O.F.
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Two various pairs trench Art items, including pair paper knives; & pair yachts. Height 12 cm. (average)
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Major Brian Cooper military service Ephemera. Various badges, incl. Two crowns, buttons etc. & several files of correspondence. Maps relating to service in occupational forces of Japan & Korean related Japanese service.
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C 1947 Hiroshima District Panoramas. 11 various photographic panoramas of city & surrounding areas depicting strategic installations & reconstruction & some plain views. 127 x 1 4 cm. (each)
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Korean war Ephemera, including propaganda, restricted sappers guide, V N prisoners of war command (in Japan) orders etc. Estate of Major Brian Cooper.
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Cameras, Viewer & Custom slide Rule, including Mamiya-Sekor 16 mm compact; Canonet 35 mm rangefinder; Patheorama viewer, & viscosity sliderule.
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1940's Occupied Japan service Housing Ephemera, including comprehensive book on dependant's housing, official B.C.O.F. Plan (165 pages) & about 1200 photos of construction, all captioned.
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World War I Australian military Warrants. Leonard George Cooper, Warrant officer February 1914. Signed by Birdwood; also Royal Warrant for rank of 2nd Lt., dated April 1915.
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Pair of Zeiss binoculars. 8 x 3 0B. Leather carrying case. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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Occupied Japan Reconstruction Photos. quantity of photographs depicting Bailey bridge construction & forces housing.
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World War I - hallmarked sterling silver spoon & copper war Art napkin ring. Spoon with enamelled badge 'United for right,' engraved 'To Edie from brother Bert 23.10.15'. Napkin ring engraved 'MILITARY HOSPITAL CHOUBRA XMAS 1915' (Choubra is located in Cairo, Egypt).
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Andor Meszaros, Newcastle Hospital, blood for life,' medallion, 1948. Diameter 6 cm. By Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Awarded to J pair of ott
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Wooden Gavel & base. Natural timber base. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Length 24 cm. (gavel)
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Leica M-3 Reflex camera, with leather carry case & instruction booklets. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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Pair of Carl Zeiss binoculars. 10 x 5 0. In leather carry case. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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Early ceramic opium jar, with original label 'Syrup of Poppies/Poison Thomas Roper, Chemist Man, of Ross House, Ross'. Height 9 cm
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C 1930's Moffat - Virtue brass plaque. Shearing & farm machinery manufactured. Brass. 19 x 3 6 cm
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1907-9 official Register of Trademarks. Vol 9 of Class 42 (food). Approx. 200 + records of brand registrations, many accompanied by their original printed labels. Includes stamps for re-registering in later years. Many recognisable brands & many that failed.
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Painted early bisque Snow white & 7 Dwarfs figures. Japanese made. Some paint losses. Height 8 cm. (average)
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Australian coat of arms copper jug. Embossed coat of arms applied to 1 1/2 pint jug, stamped JS & S England to base. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 20 cm
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Two various marine items, including brass napkin ring, engraved 'Souvenir of HMAS Australia 1913-1924. First Flagship of Royal Australian Navy;' & ship model in a bottle, hallmarked sterling Termagant. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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Lucerne Switzerland lion standish. Early wood carved, with recumbent lion. Music box enclosed. Key available. Operational. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 12 cm
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Edwardian brass Lucas King of the road Motorcar lamp. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 30 cm
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8 various reproduction bone Whaling memorabilia. Various scrimshaws etc, including 1 fossil walrus ivory & four signed Jesper, Albany (WA). Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Length 43 cm. (largest)
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Three piece African Warthog tusk bar set Etc. Two various corkscrews; & bottle opener; & bone handled knife on stand. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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Plaited leather riding crop. Looped handle missing. Length 67 cm
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Art Deco Gaming chip caddy & Stereo Viewer. Wood & chrome construction, filled with various celluloid chips. Also wood & nickel plated viewer, good condition. No slides. Height 10 cm. (caddy)
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Three various Liquor advertising items, including white horse (whisky' - no label); Johnny Walker bottle (missing top); & unopened flagon Penfolds pair of emier port series two commemorating St George Rugby League football, Season, 1986.
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Quantity of 1930's doll's house items, including rustic beds, mangles, & two 'Penny toy' prams.
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Kitchenalia items, including 8 tin pastry cutters etc. & early thistle shaped candle holder.
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Early Kodak Autographic camera. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke.
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Collection 9 various walking sticks, including snake skin; & several Eastern type. On fitted wall hanging rack.
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Two various wooden sailing ships. 'Rainbow. Clipper Ship - 1845;' & 'Navio Espanol - Ano 1690.' both on wooden stands & fully rigged. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 87 cm. (each)
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Americas cup boat model. Shamrock V, challenger for Americas cup 1930, (owned by Sir Thomas Lipton. Designer C E Nicholson.) Rigged, on fitted stand. Height 165 cm. Length 105 cm
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Handmade Wirework Ferris wheel. Revolving wheel with swinging seats. On wooden stand. Height 60 cm. (total)
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Two Edwardian brass Gas light fittings. Both with glass shades, one pale green tint, the other frosted & etched, wired for electricity. C.1900. Length 30 cm. (each)
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Early two branch brass ceiling light. Converted gasolier. Applied floral decoration. Early cranberry glass shades. Wired for current use. Length 72 cm
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Brass electric wall light. Wyvern decorated wall bracket. Cranberry glass shade. Height 36 cm. (total)
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Victorian gilt bronze Gaslight wall sconce. Cast as a winged seraphim. Original gilt finish. Height 30 cm
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BookS (3), 'Art Deco tableware,' by Spours; 'Art Deco Graphics,' by Kery; & 'The Brilliance of Art Deco,' by Robinson.
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BookS (6), 6 volumes 'Science in modern life,' pub. Gresham 1909. Art Nouveau bindings by Talwin Morris.
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BookS (8), volumes 1 to 8 of 'The natural History of animals,' by Ainsworth Davis, pub. Gresham, 1903. Art Nouveau bindings by Talwin Morris.
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Book, 'A Synopsis of the birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands,' by John Gould. Reprint pub. Queensberry Hill pair of ess, 1979. Ltd. Ed.#56/387, with dust cover & sleeve.
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Book, 'The pair of inting Art.,' volume XVII. March 1911-August 1911. Issued by the University pair of ess, Cambridge, USA 1911. Covers loose.
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BookS (5), two volumes of 'The Artist,' for January to April & September to December 1899, pub. Constable; & 'Modern portrait gallery,' 1st, 3rd & 5th series, pub. Cassell, Peter & Galpin.
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Book, 'Fourth quarter & other Poems,' by Judith Wright. Pub. Angus & Robertson, 1977. Limited edition #38/100. Hand signed by Judith Wright with hand written stanza from her work on half title page & dated 1977, with slip case.
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Book, 'Fourth quarter & other Poems,' by Judith Wright. Pub. Angus & Robertson, 1977. Limited edition #63/100. Hand signed by Judith Wright with hand written stanza from her work on half title page & dated 1977, with slip case.
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Book, 'The Best of Sail.' paintings by J.Spurling with introduction by Alan Villiers who hand signed the edition. Pub. Patrick Stephens. Reprint. Full leather bound, in slip case.
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Book, 'Birds of Australia,' Vol I, by Terence Lindsay. Limited edition 34/1000, hand signed by author. Pub. Group Editors,1982.
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Book, 'A natural History of the birds of New South Wales,' by Lewin. Pub. Queensberry Hill pair of ess. Facsimile reprint. Limited edition #323/500. Leather bound with slip case, including two proof plates.
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BookS (2), 'La Divina Commedia,' by Dante etc. Illustrated by Gustave Dore, pub. By Edoardo Sonzogno, Milan 1880; & 'Illustration of the Fair Maid of Perth,' pub. Royal Assoc. For pair of omotion of arts in Scotland, 1878.
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Book, 'Sydney Yesterday & Today,' by Cedric Emanuel. Pub. By Angus & Robertson, 1978, with slip case.
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Book, 'Marsupials of Australia. Possums, the koala and Wombats.' text by Smith. Vol. I. Pub Landsdowne Editions, 1980. Limited edition #74/100. Signed by Smith & illustrator.
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Book, 'A natural History of the birds of New South Wales,' by Lewin. Pub. Queensberry Hill pair of ess. Facsimile reprint. Limited edition #99/500. Leather bound with slip case, including two proof plates.
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Book, 'Albrecht Durer's Sammtliche Kupferstiche,' by Carl Schrag. Pub. Von J L Schrag, Nuernberg.
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BookS (4), 'The international Shakspere, as You like It,' illustrated by Emile Bayard, 1887; 'King Henry VIII,' illustrated by James Linton, 1892; 'Othello, the Moor of Venice,' illustrated by F.Dicksee, 1890; & 'King Henry IV,' illustrated by Eduoard Grutzner, 1887. All published by Cassell.
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Six various childrens books, including Empire girls Annual, & 3 Japet & Happy Annuals.
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