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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:474
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:457
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:425
Date:21-Feb-2016
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Art Deco hallmarked sterling silver cigarette box. Birm. 1936. Label for WT story. Wooden interior & base. Stepped feet, length 15 cm weight 431g
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Early 19th century hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette. hallmarked Birm. Date stamp rubbed. Maker TS. Gilded interior & grid, length 2.5 cm weight 8g
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George IV hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette. Birm. C.1825 (date mark rubbed). Gilded interior, with floral grid, length 3.5g weight 19g
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George III hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette. Birm. 1819, maker I.S (possibly John Shaw). Gilded interior & grid. Satchel form. Hinge needs repair, length 3.5 cm weight 17g
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EDW VIII hallmarked sterling silver card case. Birm. 1905, maker century & N. Embossed with stag figures & monogrammed, height 10 cm weight 60g
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Four various hallmarked sterling silver crystal perfume bottles. Various dates early 1900s, height 15 cm (tallest)
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Three various early hallmarked sterling silver table items, including Georgian open salt London 1803, maker JE' glass inner, monogrammed; & pr carving knife stands, London 1879, maker GA, weight 101g (total silver only)
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Four piece Continental silver coffee service. Coffee pot, hot water jug, creamer & sugar bowl. All marked 800, height 20 cm (coffee pot) weight 1,415g (total)
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6 various pieces Georg Jensen silver cutlery etc. 2 knives; 2 ladles; & pr salt & pepper shakers, weight 270g (total)
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Near pair George IV hallmarked sterling silver berry spoons. London 1822, maker William Chawner; & London 1824, makers mark rubbed, length 22 cm (each) weight 115g
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6 Russian silver Vodka cups. Frosted finish with snowflake pattern. Stamped .916 hammer & sickle, weight 189g (total) height 7 cm (each)
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US Plymouth silver wine Taster. Marked to base 'Rosebud. Sterling', width 82 cm diameter 11 cm
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Victorian boxed hallmarked sterling silver Christening mug. Birm. 1883, makers Hilliard & Thomason. Monogrammed. Small dent, height 8 cm width 74 cm
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George VI hallmarked sterling silver powder compact. Birm. 1948, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd. Enamelled lid. Interior gauze fitting missing, weight 133g
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12 Danish silver teaspoons. 2 mixed ptns, 8 & 4, classical style. Maker DSG, city mark, .830 silver.
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Silver serving dish. Marked 'Argentum.' dual handled. Provenance: Estate Australian collector, length 40 cm weight 584g
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George V hallmarked sterling silver cigar box & cigarette case. Box, Birm 1919, makers mark rubbed. Dedication engraved to lid dated 1921. Wood lined interior. Plus cigerette case, Birm 1922, monogrammed, height 6 cm width 18 cm depth 15 cm weight 855g (box)
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Continental silver oval frame, 20 x 15 cm
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Two various conductors Batons, including Beeac Orchestra 1912 presentation plaque; & black japanned fancy silver mounted with silver tip.
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Three various early walking sticks, including hallmarked sterling silver handled (London 1913, monogrammed); hallmarked sterling silver handled (London 1920); & Hallmarked sterling silver collared & tipped (London 1903).
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9 various early hallmarked sterling silver items, including 4 various napkin rings, (2 matching); silver topped crystal perfume bottle, marks rubbed; butter knife, A/I; hand mirror; & 2 clothes brushes.
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10 various sets RAM proof coins etc, including boxed Perth mint kookaburra 2 silver proof coins 2004; 3 RAM Australia's coins proof set 2004; Holey dollar & Dump 1988; 1 dollar uncirculated 1984; uncirculated set 2005; uncirculated set 1997; 6 coin proof set 2005; & first $2 coin.
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9 Australian 1927 Parliament house florins. All in circulated condition.
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Three early trade tokens & medallion. Iredale & Co, iron Merchants, Sydney; Pennsylvanian Oils (A/asia) Ltd; & George V Coronation medal 1911 in NSW.
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8 Argentine bronze medals. Commemorating notable Argentine women, each signed Rossi, depth 5 cm (each)
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Two various medallions, including hallmarked sterling silver with gold shield, dated 1911; & World War I members badge Returned Sailors & soldiers Imperial League.
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World War II Japanese Rising Sun Ensign. Signed in Japanese by prisoners of Allied forces following armistice in 1945 in Burma. Some tears & holes to the fabric, 70 x 85 cm
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ALLAN, J Y (2) (service no 19813), World War I handpainted certificates of Appreciation. Addressed to the Chief Steward H.M.A.T. 'Mahana' at sea 1- 11-19, by Warrant officers & Sergeants of the Sergeant's Mess, including Vignettes of 'Sept' & 'Nov' etc. Signed by those Warrant officers & Sergeants. Also, certificate of Appreciation to the Chief Steward H.M.A.T. 'Mahana' dated Sept-Nov 1919 by officers & sisters, & signed by them, 37 x 25 cm, 36 x 25 cm
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Schuco Varianto toy car set. 4 vehicles, electric crossroads, rods, flexible track, keys & booklets.
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Collection of Dinky toys, including 2 buses, 5 trucks, 4 petrol bowsers; & Castrol Oil vendor.
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Collection of Dinky cars & Signs Etc, including 3 Morris Oxford sedans (1 missing tyres); 1 post office telephone services van; Vanguard; Triumph Herald; 1 Jaguar sports XK120; & Buick coupe. Also, 8 street signs incl. Speed sign; traffic lights; 2 street posts etc. Approx. 18 pieces in total.
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Collection of Dinky Trucks & racing cars Etc, including double decker bus; Bedford tipping truck; Marklin Lanz tractor (made in Germany); & others. Approx 16 pieces in total. Plus collection of Dinky GT cars etc, including 3 Ferraris; 1 Vanwall; 1 Alfa - Romeo; 1 Maserati; 1 Cooper - Bristol (broken wheel); & collection of miniature vehicles incl. 2 motorbikes with sidecars; 2 motorbikes; GT racing car; & 1 other sports car.
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Collection of Dinky Land Rover cars & trailers, including 4 Landrover Jeeps; 3 box trailers; 1 generator trailer; 1 canvas topped box trailer; 1 lawn roller; water tank; cable & pulley trailer; logging trailer; 3 driver figures; & 4 cable drums on palette for Foden flat top. Approx. 14 pieces in total.
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Collection of farm Machinerary models Etc. Tractors; bulldozers; trucks; electric transformer; &1 match box harvester etc. Plus collection of fences, posts etc.
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German US-Zone tinplate crane Etc. Clockwork rotation & lifting mechanism. Functional. Plus Joytown platform; & Japanese tinplate tank, height 53 cm
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Early English Felix the cat children's tea set. 9 pieces. Replacement saucer (same with hairline).
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Three various brass items, including boxed set 4 miniature tankards, anchor decoration; letter rack, RMS Canberra enamel badge attached; & school bell.
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Circa 1900 USA pressed cardboard Clacker. Black Americana, length 16.5 cm
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Three early boxed Meerschaum pipes. 2 mounted with horses, 1 with dog (ear chipped), length 14 cm (longest)
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Queensland Railways Moeris pocket watch. Engraved QR 16407. Running.
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Early doll. Ceramic head. Celluloid limbs. Opening eyes. Needs some attention to limb connections, height 40 cm
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Shirley temple doll. Marked 'Ideal'. Opening eyes. Dressed, height 49 cm
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Early French Armand Marseille doll. Marked Armand Marseille 390 AFM. Porcelain head & replaced composition body. Open mouth. Dressed, height 55 cm
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Early French SFBJ doll. Marked SFBJ 60 Paris. Porcelain head & original composition body. Dressed, height 45 cm
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NSW cricket cap for 1914 & 1 other. The other burgundy coloured 'ACCC,' 1912. NSW cap badly faded. Awardee unknown.
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Circa 1936 test Cricketer postcards. 21 cards of Australian & English test cricketers. Short biography verso to each.
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Album of postcards. Mostly British views & subjects. Mostly unused. 200+.
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Large album of Australian & New Zealand postcards. About half Australian & New Zealand scenic subjects. Remainder mostly British & a section of amateur hand drawn. Mostly used.
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Collection of early postcards. Themes include Australiana, early 20th century stage personalities, & greeting cards. Approx. 60 in total.
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Two various Acetyline Bike lamps, including French Licotto with igniter; & Powell & Hammer, repaired.
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Two various Joseph Lucas Acetyline Bike lamps. One nickel plated in excellent original condition; the other, brass all faults.
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Pair Bushnel Insta-Vision binoculars. Rubber cased 7 x 35, with bag.
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Four Sundry items. Incl Palestinian olive wood box; Art Deco walnut veneer box; Hohner Echo harp; & c.1920s French binoculars.
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Olympus pocket binoculars. 6 x 12, 9.6 degree field.
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Four various 35 mm film Cameras, including Minolta SRT101; Pentax K1000 & Superlite Flash; Yashica Electro 35; & Canonet Junior Rangefinder.
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Four various Older Cameras, including Kodak 1A folding Cameras, torn bellows, otherwise excellent; Voigtlander Vito II; Voigtlander Bessa folding; & Kodak 1A Antographic Junior.
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Bausch & Lomb Spotting telescope. 15-60 x 60 zoom scope.
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Four various film Cameras, including Kodak 2A folding with stylus; Vest pocket autographic; No2 portrait Brownie; & 1950's Coronet Super Flash.
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Olympus Omio 35 mm SLR camera, with Cimco 28-50 mm lens. Semi Fisheye by Lioner; & Sun Fisheye.
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Box 100 1920's/30s glass slides. Themes include missionary & royalty.
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Early tinted photograph & 2 Magic lantern slides. Photo by Sidney Riley Studios, Pitt St, Sydney. Slides of schloss; & house in winter, 20 x 14 cm, 7.5 cm (each)
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CATO, Jack (b.1926), Flinders Street Railway station, Princes bridge & the Yarra river, Melbourne, silver Gelatin photograph, 25 x 30 cm
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Early oak boxed Baumanometer blood Pressure instrument. Appears operational.
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Qantas miniature engine & Crate. Presentation to Nicholas Brus, 2003. On timber stand. Crate blue painted with stencilled lettering, length 16 cm, 40 cm
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1920s sheet music Lauding Southern cross in Australia.
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Book, 'Homeward on HMAT A14,' March 1918. Pub. John Sands limited, Sydney. Illustrations by Penleigh Boyd & (Sapper) Powis - this copy from family of the latter.
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Book, 'Cockatoo docks war record'. Pub. C.1946, cockatoo Dockyard. 72 pages. Numerous photo illustrations.
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Various UK & Australian Publications. Illustrated London News Queen Elizabeth II 6/6/1953; the Times 26/1/1793 (execution Louis XVI), 7/11/1805 (Trafalgar & death of Nelson), 10/1/1806 (funeral of Nelson), 22/6/1815 (Waterloo); punch 3/9/1908; & 4 Society magazines 1924-25.
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Two various Copies 'The Sydney mail' Colonial Newspaper 1864, with reports on bushrangers Ben hall & Frank Gardiner; police reports & gold escorts; cricket in the Domain; N.Z. Maori wars; & U.S. Civil war etc. 12-page broadsheets to each issue, Pages 58 x 46 cm (each)
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London illustrated News 1858. Bound in 2 volumes, whole year. Subjects include launch of the great Eastern, & royalty.
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Book, 'Coaching Days and coaching Ways,' by Outram Tristram. Illus. Railton & Thompson. Pub. Macmillan, 1888. Spine fractured & repaired.
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8 Consecutive the picture show Annuals 1926-33. Mostly good condition.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics Confectionary tin. Made by M a Craven & Son Ltd, England, length 21 cm
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Two original circa 1950s Bullens Circus posters. Pub. CR Darton, lithograph (2), 71 x 98 cm (poster) 36 x 10 cm (banner)
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