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Australian & Colonial History, Including the Suzanne & Chris Morris Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:664
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial History, Including the Suzanne & Chris Morris CollectionLots with images:664
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:488
Date:28-Jun-2016
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A pair of antique whale's eardrums, 11 cm and 12 cm
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A walking stick, whalebone and horn with whale tooth top, early to mid 19th century, 85 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, 11 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth showing a man with anchor and British flag, 12 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait, 16 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Running For Home', 15 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'On The Ground', 13 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Square Rigger', 11 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Give It To Him', 12 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with American flag above a female portrait and tallship on reverse, 12 cm
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A whalebone walking stick with whale's tooth handle and horn collar, 19th century, 94 cm
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Group of 3 scrimshaw whale's teeth with tallships, Longest 17 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Armada Galley', 10 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, 11 cm
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with mermaid and tallship, Tallest 9 cm
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A whale's rib bone, 19th century
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A whale's skull, early 20th century, 60 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth showing American flags, soldiers & tallship, 19th century, 13 cm
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Set of 4 scrimshaw whale's teeth by Gary Tonkin 20th century, Longest 12 cm
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A whalebone walking stick carved from one solid piece, early 19th century, 92 cm
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A whalebone walking stick with whale's tooth handle, early 19th century, 88 cm
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A model ship in ebonized timber and glass display cabinet, 19th century, 54 cm high, 61 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A marine chronometer by Thomas Porterhouse, London circa 1845, with 90 mm silvered dial engraved 'Thomas Porterhouse, Maker to the Admiralty, 10 Northhampton Square, London', in brass bound mahogany case, with key, 17 cm high, 20 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A scrimshaw powder horn decorated with birds, animals and portraits, 52 cm
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A pair of scrimshaw sailors love tokens, the shells engraved engraved 'To Ada Miller' dated 1883 the other engraved 'Merry Christmas, 8 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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A walking stick with concealed opium pipe attachment, whale tooth, bone and timber, 19th century, 91 cm. Provenance: Private collection Hobart
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A whale bone baleen spiral carved walking cane, 19th century, 78 cm long
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An Anglo-Indian satinwood tea caddy, circa 1840, 21.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A whale bone cosh, 19th century, 41 cm
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A pair of impressive scrimshaw whale's teeth with tallships and female portraits, 19th century, 18 cm each
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A half model of Captain Cook's 'Endeavour', huon pine, cedar and blackwood, early 20th century, 28 x 77 cm
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A group of five whale tooth and bone cups and a napkin ring, 19th century, tallest 10 cm
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A model of the HMS Endeavour, 80 cm wide, 68 cm high.
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A scrimshaw powder horn engraved with a tallship and kangaroo after George Stubbs' 'The Kongouro of New Holland'. Stubbs was an English painter best known for his paintings of horses. His painting of 'The Kongouro from New Holland' was the first painting of a kangaroo by a European (note his original drawing was not done from a live subject). The painting was commissioned by naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, who had accompanied Captain James Cook to Australia aboard the Endeavour, 18th century, 34 cm long
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A whalebone and baleen brush, 19th century, 26 cm
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The S.S. Riverina: Two ornate revolving timber ships chairs on cast iron bases. The S.S. Riverina constructed in 1905 was a steam driven passenger/cargo ship owned by Huddart, Parker & Co. On the 17th of April 1927 whilst steaming north from Hobart to Sydney she ran aground off the west coast of Gabo Island near the Victorian N.S.W. border with 142 passengers on board. The Goulburn came to her aid and over the next three days the passengers where landed safely at Malacoota. The cargo of over 19,000 crates…
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The Goulburn: Set of four timber ships chairs on cast iron revolving bases. The Goulburn is famed for coming to the aid of the S.S. Riverina in 1927 when she ran aground off the coast of Gabo Island in East Gippsland where she lent assistance in rescuing all 142 passengers plus the crew.,
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Two powder horns with scrimshaw and carved decoration, 19th century, 33 cm and 40 cm
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A ships wheel mirror with pink glass, late 19th early 20th century, 76 cm diameter
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A whalebone walking stick with whale's tooth and pearl shell handle, 19th century, 83 cm
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A whalebone and tooth gavel, brush and implement, 19th century, Longest 13 cm
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Four whalebone needle cases/bodkin, 19th century, Longest 10 cm
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Group of 5 whalebone bodkins and a whale's tooth spinning top, 19th century, Longest 12 cm
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A Georgian whale bone handled corkscrew and boot hook, 15 cm and 20 cm
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A sea turtle shell, 54 x 41 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington
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A sea turtle shell, 42 x 37 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington
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A sea turtle shell, 19th century, 55 x 42 cm
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A terrestrial globe of the world on mahogany stand, early 19th century, 110 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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Daveys Patent Windproof Ship Lamp, late 19th century, 45 cm high
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Two blackwood walking sticks with inlaid specimen timber handles, late 19th century, 90 cm and 92 cm
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A mulga wood walking stick carved with a fist handle and snake, most likely Aboriginal, 86 cm
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A fiddleback blackwood walking stick with finely carved scrolling handle inlaid with pine and ebony, late 19th century, 91 cm
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Australian timber sewing box, musk, burr myrtle, silky oak, casuarina, blackwood, cedar and Tasmanian oak, fitted with lift out compartment tray, 19th century, 11 cm high, 30 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A huon pine picture frame with original gilt slip, 19th century, 51 x 44.5 cm
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A huon pine framed lithograph titled 'The Lady Emilly', 19th century, frame 72 x 58.5 cm
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Railway regulator wall clock with fusee movement, pendulum and key, 19th century, 53 cm high, 36 cm wide
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An Australian cedar cutlery tray, 19th century, 17 cm high, 44 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A carved sandstone Australiana clock, late 19th century, (later movement), 36 cm
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Two Australian fur blankets, most likely possum and koala, 19th and early 20th century, (one heavily trimmed), 194 x 110 cm and 190 x 95 cm
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A carved emu egg with a black swan between an emu and kangaroo, engraved 'Advance W-Australia', signed lower centre 'J. MacKnight, Fremantle, W.A.', late 19th century, 12 cm
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An impressive pair of Melbourne street lights each in three sections, cast iron and glass, 19th century., These street lights were purchased in 1960 from the City of Melbourne, Electric Supply Department for £20. They were originally situated on St Kilda Rd, (with 1960 purchase receipt), 4.4 metres each
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Deed box purported to come from the Jerilderie bank (NSW). The township of Jerilderie was held up by the Kelly gang for 3 days in 1879 where they not only stole £2000 from the bank but also burned the mortgages held within. They had already locked the police in their own cells and held the remaining residents hostage at the pub where they were treated to free drinks. The Kellys had a price on their heads equivalent to $250,000 at the time, however no attempt was made by any residents to hinder the gang in…
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A carved folk art panel of an athlete titled 'Joe' in blackwood frame, circa 1900, 44 x 51.5 cm
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Advance Australia gilt framed mirror, late 19th century, 79 x 63 cm
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An 'Emigrants to Australia' transfer printed porcelain dish, English, first half 19th century, 15 cm
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Melbourne Centenary 1934 commemorative jug by Adams and Sons, limited edition 177/200 with framed certificate, 24 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington
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May Clarke Hand painted tea set decorated with Western Australian wild flowers, each piece signed and dated 1929, English fine bone Shelley porcelain. (18 pieces). Provenance: Hardey Family Collection Western Australia
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William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber box, pencil key inscription on base, rewa rewa, totara burr, mottled kauri, puriri, stinkwood and others, circa 1890, 8 cm high, 25 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Group of assorted timber boxes including Australian & English, together with gold scales, 19th and 20th century
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A fiddleback blackwood box, early 20th century, 18.5 cm high, 39 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep
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H.M.A.S. Sydney Desk set make from the timber of the Australian warship, includes one inkwell, 39 cm across
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Three Australian timber book boxes, 19th/20th century, Largest 23 x 24 cm
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An Australian cedar apprentice chest, circa 1880, 46 cm high, 44 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A cedar 5 drawer apprentice chest, 19th century, 54 cm high, 45 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A musk veneered jewellery box, 19th century, 9 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A fiddleback blackwood box, circa 1900, 30 cm high, 35 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A huon pine apprentice chest, late 19th century, 28 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A walnut apprentice dressing chest, late 19th century, 65 cm high, 58 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A cedar five drawer miniature chest, early 20th century, 37 cm high, 35 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A Silhouette portrait of T J Whiteside, original circular frame, with original label to reverse, circa 1810, 13 cm diameter.
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A pair of reconstituted stone armorial garden figures, late 19th century, 68 cm wide
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A wool winder, 19th century, 58 cm
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An Australian bronze and blackwood paperweight, circa 1900, 8 cm diametre
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A wallaby fur rug with scalloped edges, late 19th century, 180 x 136 cm
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An Anglo-Indian baton, 19th century, 44 cm
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An Anglo-Indian gentlman's writing box, 19th century, padouk and brass, 22 cm high, 57 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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An impressive leadlight hanging shade with chains and roundel center piece from the Carnarvon Hotel, Western Australia, late 19th century, 60 cm accross
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A bronze kangaroo car mascot, 20th century, 9.5 cm
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Advertising figure from Hobart store front, painted celluloid, mid 20th century, 52 cm
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Melbourne Man. Group of 3 miniature bronze sculptures by Alison Weaver & Paul Quinn. 'Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch: Batman, Swanston & Hoddle' circa 1993. The life size iconic group of statues can be found on the corner of Bourke St & Swanston St in Melbourne's Cbd, Only one other set known, it was sold by Mossgreen Auctions, lot 94 for $3,968 on the 19/5/2015, Tallest 21 cm
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Sir William Dargie designed 18ct gold 'Sydney Opera House 1973' commemorative plaque housed in plush box with embossed green leather insert top, with original certificate, limited edition numbered 8 of 100, also comes with independent valuation ($29,300) done by Selig's Caloundra Jeweller's in 1990, 23 cm diameter, weight 534 grams
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Medallion: 'Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Station Flinders Street' in bronze (51 mm) by Stokes c.1914 for Alfred Chitty to commemorate the opening of the first steam railway, Melbourne to Sandridge 1854.
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M.B.E. (Most Excellent order of the British Empire) medal in box, awarded to Mabel Gladys Lavinia, Mrs Rowe for services to war veterans and their dependents, 1976
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M.B.E (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), medal & miniature in original presentation case, awarded to Mrs Olive Grant Burn for Services to the theatre in Hobart, by the Queen on 22 Feb.1954.
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Sydney N.S.W. International Exhibition 1879 bronze medallion (75 mm) presented to 'W.Bennetts, First Award' in fitted box
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Hermannsberg school landscape, watercolour on paper, 25 x 36 cm
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A Maori greenstone patu, 30 cm
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A shield, West Australian origin with incised linear decoration front and back, 69 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington
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A Tasmanian Aboriginal mariner shell bead necklace, early 20th century, 154 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington
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A boomerang club with incised linear decoration on front and patterned motif on reverse, West Australian origin, 66 cm. Provenance: Collection of The Late Geoffrey Maxwell Worthington
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