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May Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:857
Sale Title:May EmporiumLots with images:848
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:602
Date:29-May-2016
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A sterling silver cigarette case and vesta box
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A 9ct rose gold and amber cigar holder in the original sterling silver case
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A George III sterling silver teapot of historical interest, Sheffield 1802, an important piece of early nineteenth century sterling silver, with inscription that reads: 'As a token of their regard, affection and gratitude, presented by the Magistrates, Quartermasters and Aldermen of Heligoland to Corbet James D'Auvergne Esq, Captain of the Royal Navy. The first and dearly beloved Governor under the British Protection, Feb 1808. Bearing the crest of the D'Auvergne family. In her published letters, Jane…
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A Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver cake slice, in original box. 71g, L. 29 cm
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Two Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver teaspoons with map of Tasmania finial, impressed to base 'Sargisons, Hobart, silver, 16g in total
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A Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver serving spoon, in original box. Hallmark is 'Sargisons Stg. 39g, L.23 cm
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A Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver cream ladle, in original box. 27g, L.16 cm
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A cased set of six Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver teaspoons, hallmark 'Sargisons Stg. 48g in total
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A Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver sugar spoon, butter knife and salt spoon (3), sugar spoon hallmark 'Sargisons S. Silver.' butter knife 'Sargisons Stg.' salt spoon 'Sterling silver. 37g in total
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A Sargisons of Hobart sterling silver sugar spoon with gumnut finial, in original box. Marked 'Sargisons Stg. 19g, L. 13 cm
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An Omar Ramsden silver and enamel dish, London 1938 81g, diameter 11 cm
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A collection of coffee spoons (some 800) and two silver dessert forks
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A James Dixon & Son four-piece silver-plate tea and coffee set, comprising tea and coffee pot, sugar and creamer
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An Angus & Coote 'Rundle Ware' five-piece silver-plate tea and coffee set, comprising tea and coffee pots, sugar, creamer and tray. 44 cm tray.
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A pair of Art Deco silver napkin rings, stamped 'Silver, 81g in total
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Two silver button hooks
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A cased set of fish knives and forks for twelve, together with a pair of silver-plate fish servers
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A James Dixon & Sons King's pattern part cutlery set. Consisting of ten each dinner and entree knives and forks, seven cake forks, six teaspoons, six soup spoons and five cake spoons and an additional sixteen knives
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A late Victorian two bottle tantalus in an oak case
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A bag of scrap silver items, 426g
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A pair of George III silver gilt berry spoons, London 1804. William Eley and William Fean.
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A vintage timber twin-handled tray 60 x 40 cm
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A large quantity of mainly English pre-decimal coins
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Approx. 140 pre-decimal two Shilling coins
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Approx. 198 pre-decimal one Shilling coins
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Approx. 218 pre-decimal Sixpence
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Approx. 32 pre-decimal Threepence
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A 1937 Australian Crown, plus a small quantity of copper coins
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Six round 1966 fifty cent coins
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A miniature Singer sewing machine and attachments (4)
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A brass and copper bugle
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A cased sewing set including silver-plate thimble, scissors, needle case and lace bobbin
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A collection of vintage smoking ephemera, including cigarette tins, cases and lighters, which includes two early Coca Cola cigarette lighters.
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thirteen antique cast iron blacksmiths tools
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A cigar press
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four vintage coal irons
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two original framed original advertisements for 'Shem-el-Nessim scent of Araby' and '100 Famous paintings magazine
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two framed original 20th century advertisements for 'Harris' Crown Cough Tablets
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three framed original 20th century advertisements for 'Harris' Crown Cough Tablets
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A framed original 20th century advertisement for 'Harris' Flu-nips
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A framed original 20th century double advertisement for triple Milled soap in 'Lily of the Valley' and 'Opoponax
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A framed original 20th century double advertisement for triple Milled soap in 'Lilymilk' and 'Opoponax
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A framed original 20th century advertisement for 'Lucky Jim's gold Dust
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Three framed 1920s original receipts for BP oil
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Two cased bone manicure sets, one set is Victorian
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Two cased bone manicure sets
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Three manicure sets comprising a vintage Bakelite set, Art Deco set and 1930s set
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Four leather-cased sets, including travelling manicures
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Three travelling manicure sets in leather wrap cases, including a ladies' etui
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Two sterling silver manicure sets, one of the sets in a leather case. Scissors in leather cased set are stainless steel.
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A Victorian ebony tray, pair of candlesticks, trinket box, ring tree, hair brushes and mirror (9)
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[Masonic Regalia] a rose Croix 18th Degree collar & jewel + a craft Worshipful master Apron, in black leather carry case + the United grand Lodge NSW, 1972 + 1948 + by Laws of the Royal Empire Lodge
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A collection of vintage thimbles (170), French toilet pins (16), vintage scissors and sewing needles
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A collection of sewing tools including needle holders, button hooks, vintage needles, rug hooks and wool
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A collection of sewing paraphernalia, including vintage thimbles, tatting shuttle, embroidered lace, bone and shell tools, some thimbles sterling silver.
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A collection of four sewing kits, some antique, some leather cased
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A carved ivory pen and vintage antler letter opener (2)
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A large collection of mainly vintage colour and black & white European and English postcards and souvenir booklets, including a vintage 'Guide to Pompeii' and postcards from Scotland, Seville, Spain, Lisborn, etc.
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A collection of vintage postcards and early photographs
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An issue of the illustrated London News on the great Exhibition, 1851
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Three packets of vintage pencils, one packet of white cat crayons and a large amount of baby crayons
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A collection of vintage snapshot albums and postcards, a vintage Australian honey recipe book and a poetry booklet, albums of London, Braemar, Cheddar, Polperro, Athens, and York, and of 'Home life' and 'Animals of the countryside'. Postcards of Windsor Castle.
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A collection of vintage card games and jigsaws, Jigsaws include the Last supper and Trafalgar square. Cards games include 'Lobo' and 'Kan-U-Go'.
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Five volumes: Tucks Better little books, Titles: 'Grace Darling,' Abraham Lincoln,' 'Final Performance,' 'Hidden treasure' and 'Bonnie Prince Charlie
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An Italian marble bust of a child
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Three antique tortoise shell combs, including Art Nouveau
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Two vintage pens and a pencil
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A Castle Chromatic Harmonica, in original box.
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An Art Deco American glass lidded powder puff
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Two original 1970s Kiss band dolls including Paul Stanley
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A 'Triumph world' stamp album, including early Australian pre-decimal
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An Onoto vintage pen in original box and another vintage pen (2)
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An antique leather and velvet jewellery box with two lift out compartment trays and key.
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Two trade tokens and a George V medallion
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A vintage gentlemans' leather wallet and crocodile wallet (2)
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An Australian handcrafted enamelled copper bowl by Jan Lancaster, etched to base 'JL. Diameter 22 cm
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An unopened bottle of Camus Napoleon Cognac on canon stand
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An Irish Mist ceramic liqueur decanter, (Empty)
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A Jim bean ceramic telephone decanter and an unopened Jim bean ceramic decanter 'Pearl harbour Survivor's Association. Height 26 cm pearl harbour decanter.
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A King of Scots 17-year-old Scotch Whisky in Masons ceramic decanter, a Bells Scotch Whisky decanter and Ballantyne Scotch Whisky water jug (3), King of Scots unopened.
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Six bottles of port and two unopened red wines (8)
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A French Marque Pernod 45 fountain with four glasses. Height 50 cm
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A Galliano liqueur illuminated display bottle in metal stand. Height 90 cm
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A Jim Beam 1970s Kentucky straight Bourbon Whiskey in a ceramic decanter in the form of a poodle, 4/5 quart, 80 proof. Whiskey in decanter.
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An aged bottle of grand old Parr Scotch Whisky and a bottle of Benedectine (2), both unopened, with original stickers. Ullage: 8 cm grand old Parr, 10 cm Benedictine.
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A Oroton mesh evening bag with violet lining, in original box
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A cased silver model of a ship, 20 x 20 cm
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A ladies' Glomesh evening bag and another mesh bag by Skhy (2)
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An Akubra hat 'Snowy river' size 56
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A porcelain sleeping baby doll in handmade dress, bonnet and booties. Height 29 cm
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A hand painted porcelain baby doll in handmade white Christening outfit. Height 40 cm
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A framed photograph of Deanna Durbin and signature in black ink, includes certificate of authenticity from Todd Mueller Autographs. 39 x 32 cm
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A lion mask antique brass door knocker
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A silver model of a canoe on stand under dome, with a plaque: 'To master G. Wilkinson from the R. M. Detachment, hallmarked sterling Doris 1917'.
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An early folio of Views of Sydney and its Surrounds, and an early glass plate of Sydney (2), folio published by Samuel Woods Sydney.
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A solid brass figure of a mermaid and a pair of cast brass stylised dolphin fire andirons (2)
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A cased miniature brass scale set, a boxed set of weights and another set of scales (3), one weight missing.
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A black wood and silver-plate ink blotter
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A cricket bat signed by members of the Australian and West Indies teams from 1966
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Volume: 'Citizens Atlas of the world 1990/1901' Hardback, twentieth century.
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