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Quarterly Collectors Auction, Day 2 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:602
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction, Day 2Lots with images:587
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:447
Date:30-Jun-2015
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A fine Dayak paddle, Borneo, early 20th century.
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Massin soul boat, carved wood with remains of lime finish decoration. 31 cm high, 90 cm long with accompanying stand
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Two tribal hunting knives, one most likely African, possibly Zulu. Longest 53 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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Two clubs, Trobriand Islands (circa 1900), carved hardwood. 56.5 cm & 67 cm long
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Donny Woolagoodja (Born 1947), Wandjina (2007), synthetic polymer paint on linen, 68 x 86 cm
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Jackie Madagarlgarl (Circa 1930-2000), Untitled (Long-Neck Turtle) (1970s), natural earth pigments on bark, 72 x 36 cm
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A collection of corals in case
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A Sepik paddle club, palm wood & woven fibre, mid 20th century. 137.5 cm
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An Aboriginal Wanjina spirit painting on canvas board, West Australian origin, mid 20th century
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A collection of tribal ornaments including Maori patu, fishhook necklace, paddles etc. (16)
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A 19th century Bowie knife with coffin handle, blade marked 'M.Price, San Fran.' This knife is in the style of John Brown who made the original Bowie knife for Jim Bowie who was killed at the Alamo, Texas. 35 cm long
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A German hunting knife with stag horn handle, 19th century. 44 cm long
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Indian fighting weapons with steel tipped horn mounted stabbing blades, 19th century. 40 cm and 84 cm long
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A Spanish replica cutlass with acid etched blade, 20th century. 72 cm long
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Two bayonets, one with Arabic markings (early 20th century) & a Smle No.4 Mkii (World War II period). 59 cm and 15 cm long
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A German Pickelhaube, late 19th century
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An Indian weapon display, two Khanda swords & a shield. The Longer sword 83 cm long, shield 32 cm diameter
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Death Penny, World War I for Andrew Beverly plus a group of folk art love tokens, military compass & mounted compass.
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A pair of flintlock duelling pistols by Simmons of London; with powder flask & tools housed in fitted walnut case, early 19th century.
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A rare German under & over flintlock cap gun with unusual swivel barrel, stamped 'Gross Mezeritsch', Circa 1840. 107 cm long
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A French porcelain plaque with hand painted scene, noted in pencil verso 'Lille 1830'. French Revolution
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An eastern tribal breech loading rifle most likely form Turkmenistan, mid 19th century. 127 long
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Percussion cap 4 shot pistol with 9 mm bores & turnover double barrels by J. Lang of London, circa 1840.
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A powder flask by James Dixon & Sons, English, mid-19th century. 20 cm.
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A musket with percussion cap lock most likely continental, circa 1840s. 124 cm long
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A single barrel percussion cap gun stamped 'W. Matthews, Penrith', circa 1840s. 118 cm long
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An Indian ivory powder flask, 19th century. 26 cm long
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A Mameluke sword with ivory handle & brass scabbard, English blade by Wilkinson, 19th century. 77 cm
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A naval officers parade sword 19th century. 92 cm long
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Crimean War interest: inlaid box with portraits of Queen Victoria & Napoleon III of France, circa 1850s. 12 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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1854-55 Baltic Medal, with ribbon, unnamed as issued.
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A 19th century drawing set in original fitted mahogany box. Each piece marked 'Army & Navy C.S.L', with name & initials of Major General George Mein (1817-1896). Mein of the 13th Somerset Light Infantry served in the Army of the Indus which met more than tough resistance in the 1st Afgan War. Wounded & then taken prisoner Mein was kept as a hostage for a year before returning to India. He, along with Dr Brydon & a very small group of other hostages were the only members of the ill-fated Indus Army to…
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A French military dress sword, 19th/20th century. 96 cm long
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A Sixteenth Lancers British Shako with plume, 19th century.
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An Infantry parade sword by Wilkinson with Queen Victoria's cipher, acid etched blade marked 'S.A. Volunteer Infantry'. Late 19th century. 98 cm
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A Staffordshire Duke of Wellington figure, 33 cm high
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A central European hunting knife with horn handle, 20th century. 51 cm long
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A Queen's South Africa Medal, with South Africa 1901 & four clasps - Laing's Nek, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith & Orange Free State, named to 3567 Sgt A.J.Willis Devonshire Regt. With research on Sgt Willis' war record.
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A World War I period framed postcard display of correspondence from Joseph John Simpson of the 14th Infantry Battalion (5 to 12 Reinforcement, April - November 1915). Simpson embarked from Melbourne on the Hmat Hororata on the 27th September 1915. Frame 54 x 51 cm
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Military Group, noted World War I Memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) for William Gregory; medallions (4) including 'Victorian Golf Association War Medallion'; badges (8), buttons (7) & Trench art.
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4th Light Horse Brigade: A hat badge and two collar badges. (3 items)
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Navy: 1916 Battle of Jutland medal in original Spink box; 'April 25, 1919. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe RN' badges (2); 22 mm badges for Sir John Jellicoe & Sir David Beatty; 1933 Jasmatzi 'Unsere Marine' cards No.1-233., G/VG.
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A World War I period photograph captioned 'Taken With A Ross Lens. A squadron of Aeroplanes flying over the Alps'. Plus a World War II Australian military group photograph with caption. Largest 36 cm x 32 cm
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A World War I return medallion/fob, 9ct gold, engraved on reverse 'Welcome Back Eric'.
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A Katana Japanese sword, most likely World War II period with brown lacquered scabbard. Sword 93 cm
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A Chinese archaic style steel helmet, 20th century. 38 cm high
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A ships porthole window, brass & glass, early 20th century. 44 cm diameter
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A vintage replica diver's helmet, Mk V U.S. Navy Divers Helmet based on the 1916 design by Morse finished in copper & brass. 50 high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Kryal Castle collection.
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A model of the 'Batavia'. The Batavia was built in Amsterdam in 1628 for the Dutch East India Company. Armed with 24 cannon, the Batavia was shipwrecked off the coast of Australia on her maiden voyage and became infamous because of the subsequent mutiny and massacre that took place among the survivors. 77 cm high, 104 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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Four model boats, 20th century. Largest 97 cm long
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Three model boats, 20th century. The largest 80 cm
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A boarding pike, wooden haft with iron spear point, English, late 19th century. 145 cm long
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Staffordshire Nelson jug. 29 cm high. Ex Sotheby's 28/4/99.
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A Stevengraph 'The Death of Nelson', framed & glazed, overall 26 x 19 cm.
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A model schooner in glass cabinet. Hand made, 20th century. Boat 45 x 28 cm
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British Prime Ministers: Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81, twice British Prime Minister 1868 & 1874-80) signature 'Beaconsfield' on piece, window mounted with picture.
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Winston Churchill: 28 Oct.1926 autographed letter sheet headed 11 Downing Street, while Churchill was Chancellor of the Exchequer in Stanley Baldwin's government. The letter, to his close friend, James Louis Garvin, is a request for him to proof read the latest volume of 'The World Crisis' before it goes to press. Attractively mounted and framed together with a photograph. Provenance: The collection of Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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A Churchill Collection with an Australian Connection. - Large bronze medal (113 mm) engraved 'Salute the Great Coalition 1940 - 1945 / To Walter Meyer From Winston Churchill 1953'. - Large bronze (73 mm) medal Louis XIX/Versailles 1687. 'The Form and Order of the Service 2 June 1953 - The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' hard-bound, red cloth with gold embossed title and coat of arms; 61pp. A cigar humidor stamped inside the lockable lid for presentation to Winston Churchill from the Cuban…
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Sir Anthony Eden (First Earl of Avon) [1897-1977] Churchill's Foreign Secretary, 1940-45, Prime Minister, 1955-57: Dec.18th, 1957 autographed two-page letter, signed 'Anthony', to Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, in which he makes reference to on-going N.A.T.O. discussions and his concerns about the policies of the U.S.A. as expressed by John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State under Eisenhower. Attractively mounted and framed. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, The Duke of Windsor, who abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson) [1894-1972]: two-sided autographed letter sheet signed 'Edward P[rince]' and date-lined 'H.M.S.Renown at sea', 30th Nov.1919. Edward is writing to a Miss Betty Taylor, the daughter of one of his companions on-board the Renown, which he had joined for a tour of Canada, Newfoundland and the United States. Attractively mounted and framed. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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Judy Garland, signature on cheque, window mounted with colour photograph of Judy in 'The Wizard of Oz', framed & glazed, overall 52 x 81 cm. With CoA.
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Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay & 1953 British Everest Expedition: Autograph page with 10 signatures of expedition members laid down on both sides - Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, expedition leader John Hunt, Charles Wylie, Michael Westmacolt, George Lowe, Michael Ward, George Band, Tom Bourdillon & Alfred Gregory.
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John Montagu, Fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-92): Autographed letter sheet datelined at the 'Hague, Nov.4 1747'. Montagu became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1748 and was a patron & friend of Captain James Cook. Perhaps best known as the 'inventor' of the sandwich! Attractively mounted & framed. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, [1887 - 1976], nicknamed 'Monty': autographed letter sheet dated 30 Oct.1953 in which he requests a copy of Churchill's forthcoming publication on the Second World War. Attractively mounted and framed together with a photo. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82
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Lord Nelson On Board the Victory: Autographed letter sheet [1 page] dated 'Victory at Toulon Aug 't 22nd: 1803' and signed 'Nelson & Bronte', addressed to the Marchioness of Buckingham informing her 'with the sincerest sorrow' that her godson, Lt. Salter 'is removed from this world...in the most honorable way which an officer can part with his life'. Accompanied by a late 19th century watercolour painting of Nelson, 14.5 x 10 cm. Lieutenant George Elliot Salter, of the 'Phoebe', who died on 14th July 1803,…
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Paris Peace Conference 1919: Several pages cut from an autograph book, showing a collection of autographs from delegates and advisors to the Conference. Noted President Woodrow Wilson (and his wife, Edith Bolling Wilson), Prime Minister David Lloyd George, Field Marshal Douglas Haig, Field Marshal William Birdwood, Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Major General Charles Sackville West, Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs (Australian General at Gallipoli), Admiral Sir Athur Leveson (commanded the Australian Fleet 1917-18),…
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William Pitt (The Younger) [1759-1806] Prime Minister of Great Britain 1783-1801, 1804-06: Letter sheet dated 27th April 1794 and headed 'Downing Street' sent to John Hatsell, Chief Clerk of the House of Commons, relating to the parliamentary procedure from the debate on the Prussian Tready, scheduled for the next day. Attractively mounted and framed. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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General Erwin Rommel [1891-1941] 'The Desert Fox': An authority signed as Commander in Chief of the African Panzer Division, 2nd Oct.1941; shortly before the breaking of the Seige of Tobruk. The document confirms the awarding of Distinguished Service Medals to 3 soldiers in the Panzer Tank Group. Attractively mounted and framed. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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Nancy Wake: Strong pen autograph and dedication on title page of her autobiography 'The White Mouse' [Australian Large Print Edition, 1987]; also, 'The Man from Oodnadatta' by R. B. Plowman (signed by the author); and 'Hounds are Running' by Heather B. Ronald (signed by the author). (3 items).
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Duke of Wellington: Arthur Wellesley [1769-1852] autograph letter sheet in the third person 'Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington requests Mr. W. Shankey will avail himself of the earliest opportunity to purchase for him 100 pounds of Black Tea; and twenty pounds of Green Tea' and dated at London, 15th July 1848. Attractively mounted and framed. Provenance: Vernon Hauser, Victorian Mlc 1970-82.
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Map: A French hand coloured map 'Hemisphere Oriental', circa 1768, attributed to Brion de la Tour, pre Captain Cook with undefined east coast of Australia. 42 x 36 cm
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Map: 'Imperii Romani Pars Occidentalis. Hispania. L'Espagne' engraved map published by Moithey [Paris, c1780], size 44 x 28 cm.
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Australia: A small collection of books including 'An Account of the Trial of Thomas Muir' [Edinburgh, 1793]; 'A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute...' by Holden [Boston, 1836]; 'The Australian Captive; or, An Authentic Narrative of Fifteen Years in the life of William Jackman.' [New York, 1855]; 'The Shipwrecked Minister and his Drowning Charge' by Dobson [London]; 'Queensland' by Boyd [Brisbane, 1881]; 'The Kangaroo Keeps on Talking' by Grondona [London…
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Map: 'Chart of the Pacific Ocean' circa 1820 showing New Holland with incomplete northern and southern coastlines and only the east coast of Van Diemen's Land; Papua or New Guinea largely incomplete; Japan, Philippines, eastern China and the north and south American west coasts all well defined, together with the tracks of Captain Cook's voyages.
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Victorian Goldfields: John Ferres (Government Printer), Melbourne, 1863. 23pp (report) + 40pp (appendix). On thread bound blue paper. Scarce report on claims for discovery of major gold fields in Victoria and the attendant rewards offered by the government of the day. A particularly clean, fresh copy.
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'Tramways - Their Construction and Working' by Clark [London, 1878], 472pp with numerous fold-out illustrations.
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Dana, James D. 'Corals and Coral Islands' [Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, 1879] 406 pp + 3 maps and a number of plates; pages edged in gold at top. Rebound in half leather; also, 'New South Wales in 1881' by Thomas Richards [Sydney 1882]; and 'Handbook of Tasmania, Information for Immigrants, and Statistics' [Hobart 1912]; together with a number of early maps and photographs (8 items).
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English Military History: 'Records of the 3rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers' by Evans [1885]; 'The Eighth Division in War. 1914-18' by Boraston & Bax; 'The Devons' by Taylor; plus 2 others. (5 volumes).
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Military History: The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals' by Wilkinson [1896]; 'Baden-Powell The Hero of Mafeking' by Aitken [1900]; 'The Navy in the Dardanelles Campaign' by Wester-Wemyss [1924]; 'Grey Gladiator - H.M.A.S. Sydney with the British Mediterranean Fleet' by Johnston [1941]; 'A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army' by White [1965]; plus others. (15 items).
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Conway, Sir William Martin: 'the First Crossing of Spitsbergen; Being an Account of an Inland Journey of Exploration and Survey, with Descriptions of Several Mountain Ascents, of Boat Expeditions in Ice Fjord, of a Voyage to North-East-Land, and Seven Islands, down Hinloopen Strait, nearly to Wiches Land, and into most of the Fjords of Spitsbergen, and of an almost complete circumnavigation of the main Island'. With contributions by J.W. Gregory, A. Trevor-Battye, and E.J. Garwood. Together with eight…
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Australian Military: A collection of books including 'How We Kept The Flag Flying' by Macdonald [1900]; 'Humorosities by an Australian Soldier' by Hartt [1917]; 'The Story of the Anzacs' [1917]; 'The Surpising Battalion - Australian Commandos in China' by Noonan [1945]; 'Qantas at War' by Fysh [1968]; 'Muh and Blood in the Field' by Fancke [1984]; 'Magyar's Boys - A Biographical History of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF 1914-19' by Simpson [1998]; plus others in mixed condition. (25 items)
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Military History: A small collection including 'London to Ladysmith via Pretoria' by Churchill [1900]; 'The Shop' by Guggisberg [1900]; 'The 51st Division War Sketches' by Farrell [1920]; 'Khaki and Gown - An Autobiography' by Birdwood [1941]; 'Fourth Indian Division' by Stevens [1941]; plus others in mixed condition. (18 items).
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Australian Military History: Bufton, John: 'Tasmanians in the Transvaal War' [S.G. Loone, Hobart, 1905]; 534pp, small quarto, tinted end-papers, b&w photographic plates in gold-blocked, black, half-calf binding.
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Australian Military History: A small library including 'From the Australian Front' [1917]; 'All the King's Enemies - A History of the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion' [1988]; 'Equal to the Task' by Lindsay (signed) [1992]; 'Across the Bar' by Curran [1994], plus others. (16 items).
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Cunard Line ship plans for the S.S. Mauretania & the S.S. Aquitania colour lithographs on linen backed paper with photographic interior scene views, circa 1929. 115 cm x 89 cm (2 items) (2)
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Russell Drysdale: A small collection of books previously in the library of Russell and Maisie Drysdale, 6 with ownership inscription by Drysdale (13 items).
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Railways: 'Railways in Australia' magazine, first 23 issues, July 1948-May 1950. Fair/Good condition.
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Australian Art: A collection including 'The Art of Charles Wheeler' by McDonald [1952]; 'John Perceval' by Plant [1971]; 'Albert Tucker' by Mollison & Bonham [1982]; 'James R. Jackson' by Jackson [1991]; 'Isaac Walter Jenner' by Fry & Mahoney [1994] and others. (26 items).
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Signed Novels, Etc: An extensive collection of hard backs, all with dust jackets, and signed by the authors. Noted John Banville, Joan Collins, Ken Follett, James Herbert, P. D. James, Garrison Keillor, Doris Lessing, Jay McInerney, V. S. Naipaul, Harold Pinter, Ruth Rendell, Will Self, Paul Theroux, Joanna Trollope, Minette Walters, Paul Wilson and others. A few duplicates noted (160 items).
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Australian Military History: A collection of books including 'Hooves, Wheels & Tracks' by Holloway; 'Black and Gold - The History of the 29th Battalion, 1915-18'; 'The 7th Light Horse Regiment 1914-19' by Richardson [Burridge reprint]; 'Names and Particulars of All Australians killed in Action during the Gallipol Landing....' books 83 & 84 by McClelland; plus 14 others. (19 volumes)
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Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways group including four 'Employee's Pass' tickets, 'How to Become an Efficient Conductor', letter with 'Information to Student Conductors' and 'Session and Fares' instruction booklet, circa 1971
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Photography in Australia: 'Gold Diggers & Diggings: A photographic study of gold in Australia 1854-1920' by Stone; plus 4 other large-format books. Also several omnibus collections and other books on photography and related subjects. (18 vols.)
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Australian Pottery: 'The Pottery and Ceramics of David & Hermia Boyd by Vader' [1977]; 'Australian Pottery of the 19th and early 20th century' by Graham [1979]; 'The Lithgow Pottery' by Evans [1981 L/E]; 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950' Ed. Fahy [2004 L/E] plus world pottery 'Handbook of Pottery & Porcelain Marks' by Cushion [1996].
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Australian & International Art & Design: A collection of hardcover illustrated large-format books; subjects include Art Nouveau, maritime art, French art, tapestries, engravings, Classic Chines Furniture, etc. (22 vols.)
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art glass & Ceramics: A small collection of hardcover large-format illustrated books; subjects including Tiffany, French porcelain, Pratt Ware, English Blue & White porcelain, Glass, etc. (8 vols.).
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Oriental Carpets & Rugs: 'Dictionary of Oriental Rugs' by Neff & Maggs [1977]; 'Oriental Rugs - A complete guide' by Jacobsen [1978]; 'Oriental Carpets' by Schurmann [1979]; 'Oriental Carpets' by Curatola [1982]; 'Rugs & Carpets of the World' by Bennett [1985]; 'Chinese Rugs - A Buyer's Guide' by Allane [1993]. (6 items).
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International Art: A small collection; mainly large format hard cover books. (11)
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Collecting: A library of reference books on dolls, Matchbox toys, Hornby, Military Modelling, bottles, street signs, etc. (42 vols.).
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Medicine: 'The Classic of Medicine Library'; titles include 'The Evolution of Modern Medicine' by Osler, 'An Essay on the Organic Diseases and Lesions of the Heart and Great Vessels' By Corvisart, 'Commentaries on the History and Cure of Diseases' by Heberden, 'Notes on Nursing' by Florence Nightingale, plus 52 others. Superb facsimile reprints in gold-tooled bindings. (56 items).
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