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Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Australian History, Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:376
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:262
Date:23-Jun-2016
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Burgess Bushranger Gang 1866 Carte de Visite by Captain Coulston showing the Victorian bushrangers Philip Levy, Richard Burgess, Thomas Kelly (Noon) & Joseph Thomas Sullivan, most famous for the Maungatapu Murders in New Zealand, plus a 1924 book on the case, & an interesting police related photograph. Condition, good, minor wear consistent with age. Dimensions of carte de visite, 10.4 x 6.4 cm
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Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay Carte de Visite a rare photograph of the Russian athropologist in Russia, dressed in the Maclay tartan kilt, photographed in Moscow on his return to Russia from Australia in 1886-7. Macleay's research station still stands at Camp Cove. Condition, good, wear consistant with age. Dimensions, 10.2 x 6.4 cm
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Hill end gold Mining Shares comprising five historic shares from Hawkins Hill south 13th August 1923, Beyers-Holtermann 22nd August 1950, Beyers-Holtermann 9th November 1954, Lucknow Alluvials 1st December 1952 & Lucknow Alluvials 1st December 1952. Condition, good, some wear consistant with age, 29 x 19 cm
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Antique leather bound photo album containing one hundred & twenty six English carte de visite, circa 1870-1885, mostly portraits & including ten outdoor scenes. Condition, good to fair, some minor wear
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Wilkinson mounted Rifles officer's sword 1892 sheet steel with rolled edges engraved with large Crown & 'Vmr', the ricassa engraved 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall. London', with a leather-covered scabbard with brass chape, & frog strap. Only sixty officers left with the two Vrm contingents, with six killed in action at Wilmansrust. Condition, good to fair, some rust & wear, length of blade, 83 cm
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Victorian mounted Rifles uniform comprising an officer's dress jacket circa 1900, together with dress pants and an artillery belt of the period, probably 'A' field batteryRaa (NSW). The pants have the name of 'R. Kirkwood', who was in South Africa when he joined up as a Trooper in a Tasmanian Regiment, noted as returning to Zeehan in June 1902 (3). Condition, good, officers dress jacket missing 7 buttons
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Us 1st cavalry uniform as Prepared by Brooks Brothers Ny with their label dated 1901, with name of 'A.M. Lawrence' & 'Squad. 9'. Several cavalry regiments were sent to the Philippines in this period, during the insurgency 1900-1905, with yellow stripes to grey wool pants, the inner pockets with the markings of 'Margan's fancy Costumes, Melbourne', the tunic with yellow braid & insignia removed (2)
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Trooper William Blake Gallipoli 10th Light Horse Plumes & Family Photos original set of emu feathers, as worn by Trooper William Blake of the 10th Light Horse, killed in action Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli 7/8/1915, together with a carved map of Australia 44.5 x 36 cm, containing embedded postcard photographs of Trooper Blake, his mother, & his brother George, killed in action Belgium 9/10/1917, & both soldier's full war records from the Australian war Memorial, where it is noted that Trooper Blake's 'Emu…
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World War I commemorative cushion cover hand-embroidered & applique cushion cover celebrating an unknown British officer whose portrait is within a Japanese silk shield, surrounded by Empire flags. On brown paper backing. Condition, good, some minor tears to the backing. Dimensions, 55 x 47 cm
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Parliament house 1927 uniform jacket & Waistcoat comprising a jacket with two internal pockets, silk lining & Crown appliques to the collar, together with a waistcoat with four exterior pockets, silk lining & two internal pockets. Condition, good, some stains to the silk, wear to the collar
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World War II Sinia campaign 1941-42 photographs comprising seven original photographs of Flash Spotter battery group including four postcard size, one created as a post card noted as Tel Aviv, two others identifying four soldiers, & a good wartime group photo noted as our soccer team, printed in Kemak. Plus twelve original tiny snaps from the Sinai campaign, each 8 x 12 cm all identified to reverse naming various flash-spotters including Dixon, Burke, Jessup, Yorke, Lindsay, Hallett & others (19).…
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First official dinner menu 2/1st Battalion AIF 1940 original four page menu in Julis, Palestine dated 29 June 1940 by nearly fifty members of the Batallion including Major Oram, with autographs verso. Condition, good to fair, wear consistant with age. Dimensions, 21.2 x 12.7 cm
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Sinai 1941 map seven original photographs each 6 x 8 cm, many with descriptions to reverse noting Jerusalem, the Cedars of Lebanon, above Zahle Lebanon (all dated 1941), others showing the battery in the snow at Ryah, plus an original map of the west of Damascus, as produced for the Allies in June 1941. Approximately 72 x 60 cm. T/w a twelve line B****Y Air' Raid poem, as carried around and developed by Australian Flash Spotters in various theatres of war, this one concerned with 'Tojo's b****y planes' (9)
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Sinai Scrapbook owned by Major Edward Jackson-Hope, with his original enlistment in October 1939 pasted down with only eight pages completed, most showing the 2/1 on parade in 1939-40, with an original photograph pasted down, a small parcel envelope passed by the censor posted November 1940 pasted in. Also tipped in are an original photograph of Jackson-Hope in the Sinai, two contemporary cards and his certificate of service of an Officer, including one thousand two hundred & eighty three days outside…
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Ablah Barracks Gymkhana Notice Sunday 30 November 1941 as produced in the field with the permission of Lt Col. Moran for the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion. Foolscap, together with a forteen page copy of an unpublished record by Alan Davis of the 2/1 Survey Regiment from 1984, detailing the unit from training to Gaza plus a copy of Outward bound, 4 pages, 28 x 22 cm, Vol 1 April 25 1941 printed At sea, this one signed over 3 pages by thirty fife members of the Flash Spotting battery(2/1 Survey Regt) (3)
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World War II New Guinea Flashspotters photographs comprising ten original photographs from the New Guinea campaign, all stamped verso as supplied by military History section (S.D.9) individually numbered 93744, 93748, 93750-52, 93742-43, 93746-47, 93749. Condition, good, some wear consistant with age. Dimensions, 11 x 15 cm
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The Observer first edition October 1942 printed in the field by the 2/6th Survey Battery, New Guinea first edition, three foolscap pages, stapled hand-coloured title. The Australian war Museum hold only two issues from number 2 in December. Condition, good to fair, wear consistant with age
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The Observer New Guinea Newspaper 1943 prepared by the 2/6th Survey Battery, New Guinea number 5, October - November 1943. Four foolscap pages, collated but not stapled, with two hand-coloured pages including one signed Warner 1943. Condition, good to fair, some Ware consistant with age
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News Spots 1944 Newspaper printed in the field by the 2/1 Australian Flash Spotting Battery, Raa, foolscap, stapled. Australian war Memorial only hold the issue for Xmas 1944, issue number 12 'Calling all Jitterbugs & Dangers' Friday November 3 (4 pages), issue number 13 'Swimming the 200' Friday November 10 (4 pages), issue number 14 'The cat that Came back or out of the bag' Friday November 17 (4 pages), issue number 16 'Knaval Knowledge' Friday 8 December (6 pages). Condition, good to fair, wear…
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News Spots 1945 Newspaper printed in the field by the 2/1 Australian Flash Spotting Battery, Raa, foolscap, stapled. Australian war Memorial only hold the issue for Xmas 1944, issue number 18 'XXX Mas' Sunday 24 December 1944 (4 pages), issue number 19 'Christmas, aftermath' Friday 29 December 1944 (4 pages), issue number 21 'Camp Dialogue' Friday 12 January 1945 (6 pages), issue number 23 'Opening night' Saturday 24 March (4 pages). Condition, good to fair, wear consistant with age
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World War II Phographs & Ephemera comprising six original photographs each 6 x 8 cm, many with descriptions to reverse, three noting battery training at Cowra in 1940, with two from the New Guinea campaign, both Wewak 1944. An original war-time map of Forbes, NSW, approximately 60 x 64 cm, second edition 1942. Two tears on the lower folds. Together with two foolscap pages with the typed details of the movement of the 16th Australian Infantry Brigade headquarters from Julis to Tobruk, Greece & return 31…
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Peter Norman's 1968 Mexico Olympics Australian Team Kitbag made for Melbourne Sports Depot for the Olympic team, held Norman's running shoes, shorts & singlet. The singlet was purchased in February 2016 by the National Museum of Australia. Peter Norman won a silver medal at the Mexico Olympics, finishing the 200m in 20.6 seconds. In one of the most galvanising moments of Olympic history, on the podium the black American athletes Tommie Smith & John Carlos, delivered a black power salute, each with one…
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William Ricketts Aboriginal wall plaque depicting an Aboriginal elder, signed to verso. Condition, good, minor agr related wear, length, 13 cm
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Indian Sindh 19th century rosewood Flintlock rifle with sharply curved flaring butt, probably of Iranian manufacture. Condition, good to fair, loss to inlays & some timber, length, 134 cm
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Salt glazed stoneware jardiniere having a flared mouth, repeating rings to the shoulder, two handles & two applied bunches of grapes to the body, unmarked. Condition, goog, some age related wear, height, 36.2 cm
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Salt glazed antique koala figure modelled on a tree stump with gumleaves. Condition, fair to poor, one ear partially missing, height, 22 cm
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Colin Heaney art glass pair of Toasting goblets in iridescent blue with gilt spiral banding on a nautical themed stem base, with original sticker & signed to the base 'Heaney 1993'. Condition, good, minor wear, height, 22.5 cm
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Boer war Queen's South Africa medal, Lance Corporal J.M Kane with three bars, Transvaal, orange free state, cape Colony. Engraved 5848 Lance Corp J M Kane 2nd a I Rifles'. Condition, good, some wear consistant with age
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World War I framed sweetheart silks comprising ten various silks set in a timber frame. Condition, good, minor foxing consistant with age. Dimensions of frame, 50 x 41 cm
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Japanese mid 19th century Wakizashi in full Japanese polish. The sword is a scaled down version of a katana in formal handachi mounts, the blade has a high quality habaki of black shakudo with gold edging. The tsuba is Yogoro school moko gata form, in wave pattern shakudo highlighted with gold & silver. The tsuka is wrapped in blue silk over high quality same (ray skin) with very fine quality shakudo, gold & silver menuki, depicting on one side the travelleor's rain cape & wide hat, & on the other a money…
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Almeric Walter Art Deco Pâte-de-verre plaque with raised floral painted detail, signed 'Aw'. Condition, good, minor wear consitant with age, diameter, 5.2 cm
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American sterling silver set of four candlesticks having octagonal tapered shaped bodies & monogrammed 'Mkc', with weighted bases. Maker J. E. Caldwell & Co. Condition, fair, some dents & tarnishing, height, 22.5 cm
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Austro-Hungarian silver pair of graduated 13 Loth Havdalah spice containers in the rococo style with a flip top lid. Vienna, 1853, maker Carl Adolf Kohl. Condition, good to fair, some tarnishing, uneven bases, height of tallest -12 cm, weight, 128g
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Belleek 'Neptune' tete-à-tete comprising a teapot, two tea cups & saucers, sugar & creamer, with textured body raised on two periwinkle shell feet, complete with original teapot cover with a finial moulded as a periwinkle shell also. Black stamp to the base. Condition, good, minor expected age related wear, height of teapot, 12.3 cm
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Beswick cat figure in ginger impressed mark 'Beswick England 1867', stamped 'Beswick England'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 21 cm
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Beswick cat figure in grey impressed mark 'Beswick England 1867', stamped 'Beswick England'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 21 cm
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Bone inlaid lidded box decorated with various coloured timber pieces. Condition, good, some minor paint wear. Dimensions, 10 x 7.3 x 4.2 cm
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Cameo shell lamp carved depicting a landscape scene of mount Vesuvius, with three brass griffin feet. Condition, good, early chip to the top, height, 20.5 cm
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Cameo shell lamp carved depicting the Three Graces & floral banding, with three brass griffin feet. Condition, good, early chip to the top, height, 20.5 cm
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Carlton Ware 'Vert Royale' coffee set for six persons comprising a lidded sugar bowl, creamer, with six cups & saucers. Condition, good, minor crazing to the bases, height of sugar bowl, 10.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Capri Orange' jug with ribbed honeypot detail, stamped 'Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 16.5 cm
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Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' trio comprising a cup, saucer & plate, stamped 'Crocus hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport pottery England'. Condition, good, minor paint losses & crazing consistant with age, diameter of plate, 17.5 cm
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Czech Bohemian Egermann crystal ruby red vase decorated with typical shell, stag & chateau motifs. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 25.3 cm
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Czech Bohemian Egermann crystal ruby red vase decorated with typical shell, stag & chateau motifs. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 20.7 cm
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Czech Bohemian Egermann crystal ruby red vase decorated with typical shell, stag & chateau motifs. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 25.4 cm
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Dutch silver cigarette case of rounded rectangular shape with machine turned detail. Condition, good, some minor wear. Dimensions, 12.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm, weight, 171g
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English hallmarked sterling silver & enamel guilloche cigarette case, with a gilt wash interior & Austro-Hungarian silver import stamps. London, 1905, maker James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler. Condition, fair, some tarnishing to the silver & losses to the enamel. Dimensions, 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII teapot with a hinged dome lid, gadrooned detail, ebony handle & finial. Birmingham, 1901, maker Joseph Gloster Ltd. Condition, good, loose hinge & handle, height, 12 cm, weight including handle, 257g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III berry spoons having hand chased handles with floral decoration, & gilt hand chased fluted bowls with fruit decoration. London, 1811, maker Solomon Hougham. Condition, good, minor tarnishing, expected age related wear, length, 22 cm, weight, 118g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V hinged lidded container of oval shape, with machine work detail, monogramed 'D' & with a gilt wash interior. Retailed for Asprey London, Birmingham, 1934, maker Asprey & Co Ltd. Condition, good, minor age related wear, slightly loose hinge, length, 8.6 cm, weight, 101g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V hot water jug with a timber handle & finial. Birmingham, 1922, maker William Neale & Son Ltd. Condition, good, minor tarnishing, height, 18.5 cm, weight including handle, 294g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian tea pot & hot water pot with hinged lids & squat form finials, decorated with etched shell bands, & a shell form central cartouche & insulated handles. London, 1876, maker Martin, Hall & Co. Condition, good to fair, restored handle to the teapot, slightly loose handle to the teapot, minor dents, height of hot water pot, 20.5 cm, weight, 1462g
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English hallmarked sterling silver William IV pepper shaker of organic form, with six applied flowers & a gilt wash interior. London, 1830, maker Charles Gordon. Condition, good, minor age related wear, height, 8.5 cm, weight, 78g
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English Majolica 'Fish' teapot modelled as a large fish eating a smaller fish. Condition, good to fair, early damage to the tail fin, length, 27.5 cm
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English Majolica Sardine box with crossed sardine finial to the lid. Condition, good to fair, some restoration to the lid. Dimensions, 20 x 18 cm
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French brass carriage clock set in bevelled glass, with a key. Condition, good, some wear, working order, height, 10.7 cm
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French brass carriage clock with travel case set in bevelled glass, no key. Condition, good, working order, height, 10.5 cm
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French silver ladies compact of hexagonal shape wih geometric & foliate etched detail, with a hinged pull out lipstick compartment, a hinged powder compartment & another rouge compartment. Monogrammed 'E'. Condition, good to fair, some wear, doesn't close tight. Dimensions, 8.9 x 7.1 x 1 cm, weight, 100g
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George Jones Majolica 'Fox' serving dish modelled as a fox peering over the edge, his tail forming the other end, with leaf detail to the bowl. Condition, fair, damage to the ears, length, 26 cm
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George Jones Majolica Squirrel Strawberry server modelled with a squirrel eating a nut, sitting on a tree trunk, unmarked. Diamond date mark for 29th, May, 1872. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, width, 25 cm
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Georgian fine tortoiseshell & enamel snuff box painted with two panels of a young courting couple, with an enamelled jardinier with flowers above & a wild boar hunting scene below, each set with small diamonds. Condition, good to fair, some expected losses to the tortoisehell, the cover is stuck, diameter, 5.4 cm
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Harding & Bazeley spherical brass & timber weight clock clockwork with platform escapement signed 'Sinclair Harding & Co. Fema England'. Driven by twenty four steel balls, running duration of approximately three days. The clock face signed 'Harding & Bazeley Cheltenham England'. Timber base with brass badge inscribed 'Spherical weight clock Aust 140'. Condition, good to fair, some wear, unsure if working, height, 35 cm
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Iridiscent blue art glass vase by Robert Wynne of tapered baluster form, signed engraving 'Rw 88' to the base. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, height, 23.2 cm
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Ivory carved chess set in box set in a box with two compartments, with a two sectioned chess board. Condition, good, minor wear. Dimensions of box, 39 x 20 x 5 cm
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Ivory handled parasol with an ivory carved finial, eight ivory turned ends, green silk exterior with a pink silk interior & a brass collar stamped 'London'. Condition, fair, age related wear to the silk, length, 95 cm
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Ivory, whale bone & tortoiseshell walking stick having an ivory twist handle, with a whalebone cane with tortoiseshell inlay throughout. Condition, good to fair, some loose inlay, length, 84 cm
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