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The Frost Collection of Australian & Colonial Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:353
Sale Title:The Frost Collection of Australian & Colonial AntiquesLots with images:352
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:309
Date:9-Oct-2016
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A French bronze finished figured cupid lamp base signed 'Bouret', with glass shade, late 19th century (requires re-wiring), 56 cm
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A Miller hanging oil lamp in original condition, 19th century, 95 cm
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A French porcelain and ormolu mounted lamp base, 19th century, 59 cm
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A pair of carved alabaster urns, 19th century, 50 cm
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A pair of ruby glass and silver plated epergne vases 19th century, 22 cm each
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A Victorian ruby glass decanter, 19th century, 25 cm
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A banjo barometer, English, mahogany, 19th century
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Napoleon portrait print in traveling picture frame, late 19th century, 20.5 x 16.5 cm
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An alabaster mantel clock, French, circa 1865, 22 cm high, 27 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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An American walnut cased wall clock, 19th century, 140 cm high, 49 cm wide
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A Chinese brass jardiniere with dragon decoration, late Qing Dynasty, 32 cm high, 47 cm across the handles
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A Chinese carved rosewood pedestal, late Qing Dynasty, 73 cm high, 47 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Two antique oil lamp crystal fonts one with burner, Tallest 19 cm
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Two Victorian ruby glass light shades to fit 7 & 6 inch galleries
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A Victorian miniature walnut Loo table, circa 1865, 17 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain jug, Quing Dynasty, mid 18th century, 11.5 cm
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A glass display dome on timber base, 19th century, 26 cm high, 35 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Four assorted glass domes, one with base, 19th century, 21 cm, 27 cm & 29 cm
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An antique wrought iron architectural finial, 180 cm
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An Italan cameo carved shell together with a chrome lamp, 23 cm
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An early tinplate clockwork (working) toy car, circa 1910, together with an Archade model T Ford cast iron sedan circa 1920, 25 cm and 16 cm
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Hornby Vintage clockwork trains, locomotives and accessories, inspection will reward, early to mid 20th century
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Collection of vintage tinplate and clockwork toys and games, early to mid 20th century, inspection a must
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Three round glass lenses most likely traffic light and marine, 19 cm, 21 cm and 26 cm diameter
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A Miller hanging oil lamp with hand painted shade, 19th century, 95 cm
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Two of painted plaster figures, Austrian, circa 1900, 49 cm and 50 cm
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Desk top flags of the world display, 20th century, 45 cm high, 100 cm wide
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Group of 3 miniature pictures in piano ivory frames (2 with tortoise shell), late 19th early 20th century, largest 13.5 x 12 cm
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A pair of framed miniature hand painted portraits, 19th century, Frames 14.5 x 13 cm
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An oval miniature portrait, Italian, late 19th century, frame 15 x 13 cm
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Seven assorted crystal and glass decanters, 19th and 20th century
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Two woomeras, South Australian and West Australian origin, mid 20th century, 73 cm and 84 cm
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A pair of brass framed miniatures, early 19th centuiry, Frames 13 x 15 cm
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Group of 8 miniature piano or cosy dolls, German & Japanese, early to mid 20th century, tallest 6 cm
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An architectural ceramic female figure with majolica glaze, unknown origin, early 20th century (as is condition, damaged), 140 cm
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Anglo-Indian dinner gong with mounted pair of ivory tusks on carved ebony stand with silver collars, ex Anglo-Indian Army Regiment, 90 cm high, 145 cm wide
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De Witt Antiques shop door, Australian cedar and beveled glass with gilt lettering, 217 cm high, 108 cm wide
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Silver & Goldsmiths, Jewellery: Group of 9 books including 'Australian Jewellery' by Anne Schoefield and Kevin Fahy [Syd. 1990] limited edition of 2000 copies, 'Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks' by Cavill, cocks & Grace [syd. 1992], 'Australian Silver 1,800-1900' by J.B. Hawkins [Syd. 1973], 'Nineteenth Century Australian Silver' by J.B.Hawkins [Eng. 1990] 2 vol. in slip case, 'Old Silver'by Seymour B. Wyler, 'English Goldsmiths And Their Marks' by Sir Charles J. Jackson, 'Silver' by…
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Australian Furniture: 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' by Fahy, Simpson & Simpson [Syd. 1985] limited to 2000 copies, 'Australian Colonial Furniture' by John Buttsworth [NSW 1987], '1988 Commemorative Collection Of Fine Colonial Furniture' [Syd. 1988], 'Early Sydney Cabinet Makers' by John Earnshaw [Syd. 1971] limited to 1000 copies
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Nautical, Sailing & Scrimshaw: Small library of 27 books
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Art, Antiques & Tasmania History: A small library of 65 books
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The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue Of The Industry Of All Nations, 1851' [London], 'The Carpenter, Joiner & Hand Railer' by Robert Riddell, 'TheHardwoods Of Australia And Their Economics' by R.T.Baker
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Silver plated Tasmanian map desk pen holder, early 20th century, 6 cm high, 13 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Group of 3 silver plated napkin rings with emus & kangaroos, early 20th century, Tallest 9 cm
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Group of seven silver plated napkin rings including Tasmanian maps and kangaroos, late 19th and early 20th century
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Two silver plated napkin rings with emu & kookaburra, early 20th century
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A pair of silver plated servers with blackwood handles by Stokes & Sons, early 20th century, 19 cm each
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Wendt sterling silver belt buckle stamped J.M.Wendt Jeweller, Adelaide & Broken Hill, circa 1900
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A folk art silver plated teapot engraved 'Sydney, Hobart', 20th century, 29 cm
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A Victorian silver plated two handled trophy cup and cover by Philip Ashbury & Son, 42 cm
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Group of 14 silver plated and Britannia metal napkin rings, 19th century
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An Italian fine silver Zippo style lighter, together with a gold finished Zippo lighter, 5.5 cm each
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A Tasmanian musk picture frame, 19th century, 65 x 75 cm
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A large musk picture frame, 19th century
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A Tasmanian musk picture frame with gilt slip, 19th century, 51 x 62 cm
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A Tasmanian huon pine picture frame, circa 1860, 59 x 66 cm
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A Tasmanian musk picture frame with gilt slip, 19th century, 65 x 51 cm
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A huon pine picture frame with gilt slip, 19th century, 65.5 x 54 cm
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A musk picture frame with gilt slip (glass damaged), mid 19th century, 48 x 58 cm
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A Tasmanian musk picture frame with gilt slip (glass damaged), 19th century, 79 x 55 cm
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A huon pine picture frame with gilt slip, glass and back, 19th century, 23.5 x 19 cm
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A Colonial Tasmanian musk picture frame, 19th century, 37.5 x 25.5 cm
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Two Colonial Tasmanian huon pine picture frames (one with gilt slip), mid 19th century, 54 x 48.5 cm and 55 x 44.5 cm
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An impressive birdseye huon pine chest of 8 drawers with cantilever top and unusual carved figural corbels, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 143 cm high, 115 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A Colonial huon pine footstool, circa 1840, 25 cm high, 37 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine toilet mirror, circa 1870, 75 cm high, 81 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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Bank of Van Diemen's Land desk, Australian red cedar, mid 19th century, together with original Bank of Van Dieman's Land ink stamp and accompanying letter., 102 cm high, 152 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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A games top wine table, huon pine, musk, blackwood, and cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 72 cm high, 52 cm across
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An early huon pine desk, one drawer with finely turned legs and cross banded edge, circa 1820, 77 cm high, 99 cm wide,56 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine boardroom table fitted with four drawers, cross banded in birdseye huon, resting on solid turned houn pine legs, circa 1880, 83 cm high, 295 cm long, 181 cm deep
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An early Tasmanian inverted breakfront robe with central bank of 5 drawers, birdseye huon pine, circa 1840, 167 cm high, 194 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar sofa table, Sydney origin, most likely by Andrew Lenehan, circa 1845, 70 cm high, 130 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Colonial cedar canterbury, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, with hand written provenance note in drawer, Came through the Broughton family, Davey St (Hobart) to eldest daughter Ellen May Woodhouse deceased, originally we are sure it came from the York family through Charlotte Broughton Nee York (deceased), the York in question has a brass plate in St. Georges Church Battery Point commemorating his service to the church, he was amongst other things a music teacher, (I think Violin), 48 cm high, 51 cm wide,…
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An Australian cedar 3 door bookcase, circa 1880, 230 cm high, 192 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A rare Colonial swan-neck armchair, Australian cedar, most likely Sydney origin, c1845
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An Exhibition table top, houn pine inlaid with fiddleback blackwood, cedar, burr myrtle, beefwood, casuarina, dogwood and King Billy pine, circa 1880, 67 cm across
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Victorian huon pine double bed ends, circa 1865, 120 cm high, 133 cm wide
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A rare Tasmanian huon pine chaise longue, inlaid with birdseye huon pine resting on baluster turned legs, 19th century
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An important and early blackwood 2 drawer desk from Port Arthur, stamped with the broad arrow, circa 1835
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A stunning Tasmanian birdseye huon pine chest with graduated drawers,19th century, 133 cm high, 116 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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William Champion Rare bookcase, full cedar with astragal glazed doors, hexagonal columns, flame cedar panel doors, cross banded edge, finely turned feet and unusual tri-form drawer profile, stamped 'W. Champion' under the drawer and chalked 'Mrs D. O'May, Bellerive' on the the back. The O'May family have had a long association with Hobart operating the local ferries. Original 19th century patina, Hobart, circa 1840s, 232 cm high, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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William Champion, rare Tasmanian cedar chiffonier, beautifully proportioned and crafted with hexagonal columns, flame cedar panels, finely turned supports, cross banded edge and unusual tri-form drawer profile, rich patina with original polish, circa 1845, '129 cm high, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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William Champion Rare Tasmanian cedar chiffonier, beautifully proportioned and crafted with hexagonal columns, flame cedar panels, finely turned supports, cross banded edge and unusual tri-form drawer profile, circa 1845, '129 cm high, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Servery table with bulbous octagonal shaped legs, huon pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 81 cm high, 150 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine toilet mirror with bobbin turnings and oval mirror, circa 1875, 86 cm high, 78 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A rare Colonial cedar Davenport writing desk, fitted with a bank of four drawers and fold out pen tray, interior drawers veneered in maple with ebony drawer blades, pencil inscription on the pen drawer block 'C.W. Joscelyne, Maker, '58', Joscelyne was a noted cabinet maker in Launceston in the mid 1,800s, 82 cm high, 55 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A rare Colonial Australian chest of drawers finely crafted with regency styled half turned columns, cross banded edge and cock beading, redgum veneer on cedar, circa 1835, 127 cm high, 131 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar sideboard, full cedar secondaries, from the workshop of James Whitesides of Hobart, circa 1840, 148 cm high, 214 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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Gents armchair with carved blackwood frame, Tasmanian origin, circa 1845
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An impressive Australian cedar secretaire with huon pine fitted interior, blackwood handles, fine cock beaded drawers and cross banded edge, 19th century, 107 cm high, 127 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A William IV Australian cedar dining table, New South Wales origin most likely the work of Andrew Lenehan, 72 cm high, 122 cm diameter
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A magnificent three door wardrobe, solid huon pine with break front and carved blackwood armorial crest within a domed pediment, circa 1875, 246 cm high, 230 cm wide, 70 cm deep. Provenance: Originally the property of William M'Millan of Landcox, Union Street Brighton, Melbourne, with original Fraser & Co. auction catalogue (part of lot 210) dated the 8th of September [possibly 1890 or 1902]. Accompanied by research letters and material
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A dressing table, huon pine and blackwood with carved bird motif, circa 1875, 170 cm high, 141 cm wide, 62 cm deep. Provenance: Originally the property of William M'Millan of Landcox, Union Street Brighton, Melbourne, with a facsimile copy of original Fraser & Co. auction catalogue (part of lot 210) dated the 8th of September [possibly 1890 or 1902] see previous lot. Accompanied by research letters and material.
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A Tasmanian huon pine washstand with carved scrolling legs adorned with birds in flight and marble top, circa 1875, 101 cm high, 138 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: Originally the property of William M'Millan of Landcox, Union Street Brighton, Melbourne, with facsimile copy of original Fraser & Co. auction catalogue (part of lot 210) dated the 8th of September [possibly 1890 or 1902]. Accompanied by research letters and material
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Tasmanian huon pine Queen bed ends, mid Victorian style, 127 cm high, 156 cm wide
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A gents armchair, carved kauri pine frame with green velvet upholstery, circa 1880
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A Colonial Australian cedar chest of drawers with shaped columns and carved corbels, Baltic pine secordary timbers, possibly South Australian origin, circa 1850s, 126 cm high, 127 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An early Colonial Australian cedar side table, circa 1835, 75 cm high, 97 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Australian cedar sideboard with rococo revival carved back, lyre shaped flame cedar door panels and cross banded edge, circa 1845, 143 cm high, 189 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A stationary cabinet, blackwood, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 92 cm high, 69 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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