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End of Year Collection — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:845
Sale Title:End of Year CollectionLots with images:811
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:697
Date:13-Dec-2008
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Sterling silver travelling clock, marked 'Sterling Silver' maker SD, enamelled dial 8 days clock (non-operational) spring mechanism to enclosed clock
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Two sterling silver Sauce Ladles, one Edinburgh 1824, maker 'Jw' and one Edinburgh 1849, maker James and William Marshall. King's pattern. Length 15 cm
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12 sterling silver tea spoons.10 London 1830, maker William Chawner, two London 1811, maker's name rubbed. Monogrammed. Length 14 cm
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Nine early sterling silver Napkin Rings. Various designs and hallmarks.
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Six sterling silver table spoons. Four Newcastle 1820, maker Reid & Sons; two Newcastle 1825, maker Thomas Watson. Length 22.5 cm
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Four sterling silver Dessert Spoons. Glasgow 1828, maker John Mitchell Jnr (?), each monogrammed. Length 18 cm
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Four sterling silver Tea Spoons. London 1826, maker Td (3) and one maker William Chawner. Each monogrammed. Length 14.5 cm
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Four sterling silver Dessert Spoons. London 1826, maker Bd (Burrage Davenport?). Each monogrammed.
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Nine pieces Belgium silver flatware, including 7 tea spoons, two dessert spoons, two dessert forks. All marked with Bruges Coat of Arms and 800. Length 18 cm (Average)
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Three Pieces European (Austrian) Silver Flatware. two dinner forks and one soup spoon. Length 21 cm
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Nine sterling silver tea spoons, Newcastle 1820, maker Reid & Sons, each monogrammed. Length 14 cm
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Six European (French?) Silver Tea Spoons. Length 11 cm
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Four Austro Hungarian Silver Soup Spoons. Length 21.5 cm
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Early German Silver Sifting Spoon. Engraved 'Johann Heinrich Voss, 26 Nov. 1835' to underside of handle. Maker's mark to underside also. Length 20 cm
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Pair World War I Light Horse Gaiters. Stamped 'Marshal Shoe Co. 16, 1916.' Portion of straps missing. Height 30 cm
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Brass ships telegraph cigar cutter and ashtray
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Three Various sterling silver Cigarette Cases, including Birmingham 1937, Birmingham 1918 and Birmingham 1915. two A/F
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World War II New Guinea trench art and dog tag, two souvenir butter knives palm decorated and engraved, 'Goodenough Island 1943-44,' also dog tag for Percy Clive Christian 35168 RAAF
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World War I wrist compass with its original webbing strap, marked 'No. 2230/B'
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Six Various 'Rising Sun' Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Badges. two styles and six 'Australia Shoulder Badges.' Also part Scottish Regiment badge, ' T- R.F.A. London' badge and matching 'Lh' badges; plus silver 1942 Women of Australia badge with bar and sin
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World War I Anzac 54 Battalion badge set with two collar and one hat badge for the 'Lachlan Macquarie Regiment'
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Crimean War British Army Belt Buckle. Reportedly dug on battlefield. Length 9 cm
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Pair Carl Zeiss binoculars. 7 x 50B, individual eyepiece adjustment, in leather case. Series # 575894, 'Made in Germany.'
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Two sterling silver Small Ladles. London 1815, maker 'Lk.' Monogrammed with a Griffin. Length 17 cm
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Mexican Silver Tortoiseshell Death Mask.
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Sterling silver serving spoon. London 1876, maker George Smith and William Fearn. Engraving to handle. Length 29.5 cm
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Sterling silver Serving Fork. London 1806, maker Peter and William Bateman, engraved design. Length 26 cm
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73 pieces Italian silver part dinner service, including 12 teaspoons, 11 dessert forks, 12 fruit knives, 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 11 soup spoons, serving spoon and fork and ladle. All marked 800 and monogrammed 'Vg.'
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Four sterling silver Dessert Spoons. Almost matching, London 1834, maker 'Hs,' London 1799, Maker 'Me,' London 1833 maker Peter and Jonothan Bateman and London 1792 maker J Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan and James Boult. Length 16.5 cm
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Three Various sterling silver Dessert Spoons. Similar design, each monogrammed, Dublin 1825, maker Lk, London 1827, maker Charles Eley and London 1827, maker Robert Eley. Length 17.5 cm
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Sterling silver marrow scoop. London 1819, maker William Chawner plus one small marrow scoop, Birmingham 1818, maker 'Wg.' length 9.5 cm length 23.5 cm
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Childrens Cooking Range. Enamel and steel with operating burning mechanism together with saucepans and lids, boilers, kettle, etc. No visible brand marks. Circa 1930.
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Two Various Whisky Flasks. Both nickel plated, leather half cases. Larger A/F. Height 14.5 cm Height 16.5 cm
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Barrister's wig with its original blue enamelled, gold decorated, lidded tin, made by 'Ravenscroft Law Wig and Robe Makers, Lincolns Inn, London'
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Various lady's Items, including boxed four piece ivory handled writing set, 3 piece sterling silver manicure pieces (Birmingham 1912), six silver pins and Indian silver cane handle.
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Early German doll. bisque head (marked Germany) sleeping eyes and padded body, faults
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Early German doll, bisque head with sleeping eyes, original hair and jointed knees, marked '21 - Germany - Ra - 5/0.' A/F, both arms missing
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Early Fabric Padded Doll, marked 'G.C. Mitchell Ltd, 1917.' A/F. with original black shoes
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Early cast iron standish, with two pressed glass lidded ink wells on a stylised cast iron base. Length 25 cm
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Three Early Porcelain Dolls. Largest branded 'Japan.' All A/F.
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Three Early Glass Advertising Signs, one 'Good Morning, Have you Used Pears Soap' decorated with hand painted green frogs (small chips). 'St Yobain' and one 'Grane King Fine Ales' (Af). Also, blue ceramic beaker 'North Pier, Blackpool.'
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Quantity of Plated Silver Items, including 10 napkin rings, cigarette box with Australian motif, gold plated cigarette case, early circular wooden picture frame and Asian (?) silver cigarette case, intricate hand worked decoration.
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Boxed Lead Soldiers (6). Nsw Lancers, 1900 by D.B.Figurines, Sydney.
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Early brass standish. in the form of a brewery with three separate roofs lifting to internal storage and two porcelain ink wells. Roofs and walls bear description 'Samuel Thompson & Sons', and list of Company malt houses. Length 27.5 cm
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Brass Decorated Drop Case Wall Clock. Unbranded, appears to have had recent work. Key and pendulum. Height 61 cm
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Pair tall early style bronze Cavalier table lamps and shades. Working. Height 81 cm (Total)
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Georgian mahogany chest of five drawers with cock beading to all drawers, a chamfered front, brass drop handles, brass escutcheons and bracket feet
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Carved and painted, European carousel style rocking horse
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Set of six Victorian Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, including two carvers, with finely decorated backs and upholstered leather seats
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George III painted corner cupboard. Moulded top above a single bowed door, decorated with painted with vase and flowers enclosing two shelves. Depth 30 cm. Height 84 cm
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Oak novelty chest on stand with extensive carvings to the top and sides depicting 'Rule Britannia', 'The Song of Australia', the British and Australian Coats of Arms and floral decorations, carved by Colin McPherson
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Persian Carpet Runner. Maroon with brown tonings.220 x 61 cm
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Cedar single ended miners couch with a double curved backboard, a tri-turned head, turned legs, a padded separate mattress and a slatted base
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Pair early tri footed brass candlesticks. Height 41 cm
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Four Early Harvest Jugs (Doulton?). Brown glaze with traditional patterns. Height 15 cm (Average)
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Three Early Photograph Frames. two brass and one wooden. Height 19 cm
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Four Early Brass Picture Frames. Height 22 cm (Average)
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Six Toby Jugs. Height 24 cm (Largest)
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Eight Various Pieces of Brass and Copper Chains and Fittings.
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Bendigo Pottery Waverley Ware Vase with Original Sticker and Denby Stoneware 'Bungalow' Bed Warmer. Height 20.5 cm (Vase)
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Four pair s Early Brass Candlesticks. One pair fitted with candle ejectors and votive with presentation inscription to Sister Assumpta. Height 33 cm (Tallest)
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Oak Cased mother of pearl Handled Fruit Cutlery Set. Knife and fork for 12.
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Two Glass Senior Service Advertising Water Jugs. Transfer printed 'Senior Service Satisfy.' Height 12 cm Height 18 cm
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Three Early Imari Pattern Small Plates and Keeling & Co. Imari Style Comport with Bird Decoration, one 'Mason' with hairline and one marked 'Pointers.' Width 28 cm (Average)
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Two Early Brass Shoe Form Coal Scuttles and 3 Early Metal Horse Figures.
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Early Stoneware Vase. Embossed decoration of various armed forces, ' Our Army and Navy and Brave Volunteers,' A/F. Height 26 cm
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Remued Vase. Green, olive and yellow drip glaze. Signed base with '28' incised. Height 12 cm
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Two pairs early brass candle holders. Scalloped base with octagon features and other has square footed base, turned with cup tops. Height 22 and 23 cm
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Arthur Percy Glass Vase by Gullaskruf. Height 61.5 cm
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Early copper kettle with blue glass handle. Height 22 cm
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T. G. Green blue striped Cornishware milk jug
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Four Various Early Brass Signs. 'Phrenologist T Clark,' 'Thompson Patent Sterilizer,' 'Wilver' house sign, 'Mme Vernon-West, High Class Ladies Hairdresser.' 22 x 34.5 cm (Largest)
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Early R Fowler Lidded Brown Jug; and one Coffee Pot (lid missing). Height 19 cm (Average)
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Early Cast Metal Cat. Height 30.5 cm
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Five Early Earthenware Lidded Storage Canisters. Brown glaze tops on cream coloured bases. Rim chip to two lids.
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Six Various Australiana Items, including kookaburra ashtray marked 'Perfection - Safe - Tee - Way,' two Bushells koala/kangaroo/emu tea caddies, carnival glass magpie dish and pair salt/pepper shakers decorated with kookaburras (unmarked).
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Four Meissen porcelain trios. Various hand painted floral decorations. Swan form handles and gilt trims.
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'Charles' Black Basalt Teapot. Georgian style with hawk finial to lid and handle, c.1850's. Inscribed 'Charles' to base.
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Early Gilt Bronze Cherub Candelabrum. Cup with branch supports on white marble base. Wear. Height 45 cm
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Late Victorian Imari Pattern Large Meat Platter. Marked for 'Gater Hall & Co. (?), c.1900. Width 52 cm
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Four Various Glass and Crystal Items, including 3 spirit decanters (1 with Ss collar and chipped stopper) and one pressed glass jug. Height 24 cm (Average)
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Pair of Australian Bookends. Brass with an emu on one and a kangaroo on the other, each in a background landscape. Height 13 cm
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Two Conch Shells. Height 22 cm
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Early Brass Table Lamp. Electrified with raised decoration. Plus Brass Candlesticks with Oviform Bases. Height 38 cm
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34 English Tiles. Various patterns, mostly tubelined stylised Nouveau floral motifs, 15 x 15 cm (Each)
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35 English tiles, various patterns including pictorial Art Nouveau tubelined floral patterns and geometric. 15 x 15 cm (each)
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Two Early Brass Church Incense Burners. Possibly Russian. Each on 3 branch chains.
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Four Early Brass Animal Figures. Crocodile, fish and two dogs, one labelled 'Sealyhams.' Height 21.5 cm (Fish)
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Early Sea trunk. Wooden body with metal fittings. Bears vintage shipping labels. Also workman's tool box and jewellery case. Length 76 cm
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Various Photographic Equipment, including 'Pentax - Spotmatic' camera, 'Porst - Autoflex - Tl' camera, 'Metz - 45 - Ct - 1' flash, 'Tamron' telephoto lens and 'Hanimex' electronic flash.
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Three Early Wooden Office Items, including brochure box labelled 'Australia-Italia Shipping Coy. Ltd,' 'out tray' marked 'Nswgr' and stationery box.
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Tortoiseshell veneer sewing box with a removable inner tray, miscellaneous inclusions and ball feet
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Eight Early Brass Advertising House Name Signs, including 'Cootamundra,' 'Residential,' and 'George Watt Stand.'
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Three Early Wooden Items, including serving tray, ornamental wall sconce and letter rack.
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Walnut Document Box. Marquetry decoration, felt lined with mother of pearl escutcheons.
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Four Stroke Cycle Flat Twin-Glow Engine. Saito brand, aluminium piston. Brass cyclinder, hard chrome plated. Unused in original wrapping and box.
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Chinese Mah Jong box set. wooden case with vertical sliding front opening enclosing five drawers of tiles and scoring sticks. brass and white mural external fittings, marked 'Made in China.' Plus four trays.
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Early Hand Carved Wooden Photograph Frame, including vintage photograph. 33 x 37.5 cm and Width 32 cm Height 16 cm Depth 23 cm (Largest Box)
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Two Australian Wooden Items, including Silky Oak Ink Well/Desk Tray. two original porcelain ink wells, in lidded compartment with space for pens. Also, cedar money box. Width 22 cm (Desk Tray) and Width 21.5 cm (Box)
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Mother of Pearl Inlaid Box. Finger jointed construction. 40 x 24 x 15 cm
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