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The Dowie Collection — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:290
Sale Title:The Dowie CollectionLots with images:284
Auction Location:AdelaidePrices available:271
Date:15-Feb-2009
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Meli (19th century Italian) Three Figures in Period Costume pencil sketch signed and entitled 17.5 x 25.5 cm
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A bamboo bird cage together with ornamental bird
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A set of sterling silver flatware comprising table spoons London 1829-1842, twelve table forks London 1833-1845, twelve dessert spoons London 1827-1845, twelve desert forks London 1830-1845 and a tea spoons London 1833-1840
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Artist Unknown The Flutist wire and copped sheet sculpture 95 cm high Provenance: The Estate of John Stuart Dowie possibly an experimental work of John Dowie
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Eight 19th century photographs being seven photographs of relatives to the late John Stuart Dowie and a black and white photograph of a two storey blue stone residence
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The John Stuart Dowie Library comprising hard cover and paper back volumes, novels, art, poetry, travel, humour and historical subject matter
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Army issue gas mask and hardhat together with enamel water canister
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A pair of pewter tastevins each with two stylised crown handles 12 cm diameter
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Ten pewter and Epbm ware items various
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Three South American cast metal deities various
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Three brass objects including two lidded boxes various
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Two carved ivory objects together with an exquisite carved rose jade ornament in the form of a goose (some imperfections)
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Four objects including a Mayan style glazed terracotta object together with oriental comical mask and a carved stoneware deity
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Ancient terracotta objects recovered from Middle Eastern digs, various
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An African carved wooden object, depicting deity polychrome decorated
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Three North American objects including carved timber lion shallow bowl and gourd
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Six Australian Aboriginal objects including club, Coolamon, shield, boomerang, hook boomerang and spear
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J Roberts thrown pottery vase incised decoration kiln glazed signed to the base 15 cm high
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A cast bronze Egyptian figure ornament 14.5 cm long
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Two items comprising Persian carved ivory panelled box together with an African carved ivory figure ornament of a kneeling woman (Af)
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Australian Aboriginal (Northern Territory) natural ochre pigments on stringy bark, Barramundi
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Two ink wells brass capped together with two glazed ointment jars lidded
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A Victorian silver plated emu egg suspended under an arch of grape vines, under glass dome, 38 cm high including dome
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A pair of similar Victorian silver plated emu eggs, each carved with lyre birds one with knobbed finial and the other a finial each
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A silver plated emu egg, the base with figure of an Aborigine and an emu
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A silver plated emu egg carved with a cockatoo
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A silver plated emu egg suspended under half arch engraved 30 cm high
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A silver plated emu egg suspended under floral arch carved
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A Victorian sliver plated emu egg the stem with kangaroo's and koala's
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Three carved emu eggs hand decorated with Australian flora, fauna and vista 29 cm high
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A pair of bronzed busts of George V and Queen Mary each 39.5 cm high
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A portrait bust of an unknown woman. Height 20 cm
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A pair of two tone 18ct gold pierced/clasp fancy hoop style earrings
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An Ep table spoon and jam spoon together with a pair of Epns salt cellars 10 cm long and an art glass pink vase 12.5 cm high
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A sterling silver narrow spoon together with a sterling silver gravy spoon
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A sterling silver enamel and ivory cigarette holder boxed
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A pair of three tone 18ct gold pierced/clasp earrings in stylised rope twist cluster design
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A sterling silver mesh evening purse
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A sterling silver charm bracelet together with a sterling silver watch chain with amber set fob
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A vintage pair of George Jensen sterling silver flower form earrings in the classic #36 design set with moonstone to centre of each flower
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A Dresden porcelain vase rectangular form four scroll feet supporting 11 cm high
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold losenge form pierced/clasp earrings together with a pair of mabe pearl earrings mounted in 14ct yellow gold
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A yellow gold bracelet brooch pendants and bracelet charms
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A pair of two tone 18ct gold pierced/clasp rope twist stylised ovoid form earrings
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An enamel mug decorated by Bernard Hesling
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A pair of Nao porcelain figure ornaments, ducks
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A lady's Neuchatel wrist watch 10ct white gold with diamonds set to bezel elasticised band
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Two glass decanters various
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A part Royal Doulton tea set together with Ep butter dish
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A crystal iced water pitcher 27 cm high
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A white gold diamond brooch
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Cultured pearl earrings
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A yellow gold hinged bangle
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Cultured pearl earrings with diamonds
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A crystal decanter 26 cm high
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A pair of English bone china cabinet plates depicting Dr Johnson's House and the Houses of Parliament
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Four Spode dinner plates
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A Minton porcelain limited edition tea pot monkey and Cockerel
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Two Royal Commemorative porcelain plates
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A Royal Doulton Art Nouveau vase 16.5 cm high
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An English bone china meat plate blue and white decorated 51 cm diameter
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A Clarice Cliff mounted blossom tree vase. Height 21 cm
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A hand painted glazed terracotta wall plaque, Desimone, Italy 36.5 cm high
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Chinaware, various comprising two handled tray (Af), bread plate, scallop plate together with a temple bell, Boch butter plates, Royal Winton pin dish, Royal Doulton bud vase and a Royal Doulton figure 'Eugene' Reg no 776509
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Britains (set 1717) mobile two pounder light Aa gun one screw jack missing
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Britains Gun of the Royal Artillery (set 1201) plus two Britains 25 pounders (sets 2026) and one crescent 13 pounder
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Britains 4.7inch naval gun (set 1264) plus Britains 4.5inch Howitzer (set 1725) and a crescent Howitzer
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Britains 18inch Howitzer (set 1266) Britains gun of the Royal artillery (set 1292) Britains gun of the Royal artillery (set 1263) and a Dinky American 105 mm Howitzer. Some minor damage
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Britains 4.7inch naval gun (set 1264) Britains 4.5inch Howitzer (set 1725) and gun of the Royal artillery (set 1201)
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Britains Coldstream Guards (set 1515). One officer and seven guardsmen marching at the slope
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Britains four pre-war Pipers of the Scots Guards (part set 69)
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Britains pre-war 1st Dragoons one mounted officer and four mounted troopers two horses repainted (set 31)
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Britains (set 32) 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots greys) one mounted officer and four mounted troopers
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Britains (set 1343) Royal horse Guards in winter dress one mounted officer and four mounted troopers
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Britains (set 114) Cameron Highlanders marching at the slope in active service dress (no officer issued with this set)
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Britains (set 1730) Royal Regiment of artillery gun detachment one officer with binoculars two standing gunners two kneeling gunners two kneeling gunners with shells one standing gunner with shell
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Britains pre war (set 150) Territorial Infantry one officer and seven soldiers marching at the trail
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Britains (part set 28) Mountain Gun of the Royal Artillery four mules five gunners one mounted officer and one gunner missing
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Britains (set 8) 4th Hussars. Four mounted troopers at the gallop and a converted bugler at the trot (some damage)
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Johillco two mounted khaki cavalry troopers plus another
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Britains various guardsmen four lying and four standing firing (some retouching)
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Britains (part set 118) six Gordon Highlanders lying kneeling standing and firing in tropical service dress (repainted)
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Britains (from set 81) two mounted 17th Lancers from set (2076) one 12th Lancer and (from set 39) one Royal horse artillery mounted gunner (some damage repainting)
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Britains new metal (1995) set 5962 Royal engineers Pontoon section (some minor damage)
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Britains New Metal (1996) set 8917 Vickers Machine Gun Section in tropical service dress
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Britain's New Metal (1994) set 8911 Vickers Maxim Anti-Aircraft gun and crew (some minor damage)
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Britains New Metal (1996) set 8919 13 pounder quick firing gun of the Royal Horse Artillery with four man detachment in home service dress
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Britains New Metal (1984) set 66 three mounted Life Guards
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Britains New Metal nine various Pipers and Marching Infantry of the Black Watch Cameron and Gordon Highlanders
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Britains new metal (1975) four Scots Guards marching
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Britains New Metal (1992) set 8808 six Royal Marine Light Infantry in various poses
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Britains New Metal (1990) set 8802 six Worcestershire Infantry at the ready
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Britains New Metal (1990) set 8800 six Coldstream Guards standing firing
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Johillco part set five Gordon Highlanders lying firing
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Britains copies (solid cast) six hand painted Royal Scots marching in trews
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Johillco eight repainted Gordon Highlanders in tropical service dress kneeling
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Johillco four Infantry in khaki marching at the slope and three Infantry firing. Some minor damage
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Various makers nine assorted Infantry some damage
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Various makers assorted Infantry
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Tradition six hand painted solid castings of the King' Royal Rifle Corps marching at the trail
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