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Special Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:360
Sale Title:Special Antique AuctionLots with images:354
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:271
Date:19-Nov-2016
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Scottish silver bowl with Australian Hallmarks, Drummond Melbourne
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Gold 14K charm bracelet (Birmingham 1909) with 14 charms (TW86.7G)
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Georgian silver beaker hallmarked London 1812
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Sterling silver replica Americas cup trophy, 8.7 cm
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Miniature painting of a young girl
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Pair of Chinese dolls, incense holders
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Royal Doulton Pansy posy vase, 10.5 cm
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3 unused Hobart Town Bank of Van Dieman's Land cheques
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Dagger with ornate handle & scabbard
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Boot lace hook with bone handle
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Seal, R Finnigan, Superintendent of Police
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Small Campbell wall vase, 10 cm
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Sterling silver sugar Sifting spoon, London 1924
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Three Colonial sterling silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, maker David Barclay (Van Diemen's Land first silversmith, died 1884) C1833
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Cased Victorian Knights Templar brooch
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Georgian tortoiseshell pillbox
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Scrimshaw whales tooth tabua with whaling scene & Fijian girl riding dolphin, Permit no: 1233/16
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Whale ivory fist & love token, (walking stick handle), (slight Damage), Permit no: 1233/16
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3 wax seal samples in turned ebony cases
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Small Japanese ivory carved dog of Fo (4.5 cm)
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9ct gold & diamond brooch with ribbon pattern centrepiece, 4 cm
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18ct gold pocket watch engraved Evan Jones (Hunter St & Royal Arcade Sydney) decorated with Advance Australia coat of arms
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2 x buttons, convict Department, Port Arthur
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Framed miniature portrait
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Framed miniature portrait
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Gold ingot, 1 Ounce
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Gold ingot, 1 Ounce
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Gold ingot, 2.5 ounce (996.7)
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Gold ingot, 2 ounce
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Gold ingot, 2 ounce
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Gold ingot, 5 ounce
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Gold ingot, 5.03 ounce (997.2)
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Gold ingot, 5 ounce
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Georgian silver vinaigrette Birmingham 1834
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Art Deco 18ct white gold diamond & sapphire ring
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Omega Divers Seamaster Professional watch 200 Mtr (working condition)
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15ct (unmarked) gold bangle with diamonds sapphire & seed pearls decorated with horseshoe
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Early Victorian Sailors pipe with Bowsprit of Topless lady
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Eastern carved tusk, 15 cm
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Eastern carved ivory card case
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Victorian horn container with silver top
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Omega Constellation Chronometer day/date watch 14ct gold bezel the rest gold plated, Serviced & working, original condition
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Eastern ivory carved figure, man sitting, 5 cm
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Eastern ivory carved figure, man sitting holding vase, 5 cm
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Eastern ivory carved figure, man with hoe, 6 cm
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Brass vesta lighter box
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Georgian silver vinaigrette Birmingham 1812, J Willmore
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Tasmanian 9ct gold brooch in case in shape of ships anchor
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Victorian 9ct & ivory Mizpah brooch in case (tooth mounted in gold)
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Large Eastern ivory carved figure, 10.5 cm
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Eastern ivory carved Bullocks & cart figure
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Silver spoon, gold Mining (pick shovel & nugget)
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15ct gold & citrine brooch, 5 cm
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Rodd 9ct gold bangle set with 7 opals
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1911 sterling silver Christening bowl & spoon with Cammadian cross
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18ct gold pocket watch & 9ct gold fob chain & Masonic puzzle ball, engraved, 'Presented by the Lodge St Clair no 349 to Brother Arthur M Bruce on His Retiring from the office of Treasurer, after a Tenure of 14 Years Dec 29 1884'
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Early 9ct gold pendant with St Michael centrepiece decorated with Rubies & seed pearls (1690, 1730)
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Sterling silver ring box
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Sterling silver trinket box (1/2 round)
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Sterling silver trinket box, oval
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Faberge letter opener with decorative handle
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Pair of 14K gold & pique diamond (.08ct) earrings C1920 (3.35G)
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Two signed re-bronzed busts
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Sterling silver trinket box
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Sterling silver snuff box
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Sterling silver snuff box
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Large horn powder flask, Scottish, 27 cm
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Scottish Gurkha with scabbard
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Australian Air Force, medals, G H Charty (Enlisted 1942)
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World War II medals, W. Right, Tasmania
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Early New South Wales opal wood specimen Collected by Dr T B Wilson
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Van Diemens Land opal wood specimen Collected by Dr T B Wilson
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Box of 12 sterling teaspoons ( 6 stamped Sargisons) & 3 salt spoons
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Set of 12 Victorian Albert pattern teaspoons London 1840, maker Hayne & Cater
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Wooden whip handle with carved emu kangaroo Natives & Masonic Emblems
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George II sterling silver tea kettle on stand London 1754 maker John Payne
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2 Georgian miniature portraits
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Large whalebone Fid with ring handle, 42 cm, Permit number 1223/16
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Hand forged whale oil lamp, rare double bowl Variety
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Whalebone walking stick with Fist handle decorated with casuarina & baleen in a rope twist pattern, Permit no: 1231/16
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Whalebone whale ivory & casuarina walking stick, Permit number: 1225/16
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Whalebone walking stick with facetted & rope twist decoration (no handle), Permit number: 1208/16
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Sterling silver card tray, 20.5 cm, London 1846, maker Wkr
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4 piece teaset stamped sterling silver Jbco
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Marquetry inlaid mahogany miniature long case clock with enamelled dial, approximately 27.5 cm high
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9ct gold horse racing trophy, Toranaki cup, 1939
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Portrait in crayon attributed to Robert Dowling (38.5 x 31.5 cm). This portrait Was Found by us Concealed in the frame behind a photo of the Launceston Police Force (1889). It is possible the subject in this painting was Someone in that photo.
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Pilot whale jawbone with contemporary scrimshaw drawing of Battery Point in 1846 by scrimshaw Artist Robert De Jong
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Cast iron money box, birds
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2 bone sewing items
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Pair of gold drop earrings
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Staffordshire china milk jug in shape of Cow, horn repaired
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Acrylic on linen, Sarah Hughes, 80 x 80 cm, Sasser
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Large framed Maritime oil painting, Nellie James, 1923, Samoa, 57 x 88 cm
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Huon & kauri pine kitchen food cabinet 4 door 2 drawer with wire inserts
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Stoneware jar, F Lipscombe Hobart Town, 18 cm
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Copper & brass 19th century samovar
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Tasmanian Cordials limited Hobart Demijohn, blue top, 31 cm, Hairline crack to handle
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17th century striking 8 day longcase clock by Daniel Le Count, London in walnut case. Provenance: collection of Sir Alfred White (Agent General London, 1959-1972)
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Early Colonial cedar bookcase with 2 door base on unusual turned feet. Doors have 23 glass Panes, each. The base is divided into 2 Sections. Shelves are supported by unusual sawtooth supports. (C1820)
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