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October Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:715
Sale Title:October EmporiumLots with images:262
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:431
Date:30-Oct-2016
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A collection of craft games for children including 'Shadow Theatre', 'Builda-brix' & 'Buz Builder' [5]
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A boxed set of Playtime cube Blocks showing the map of Australia, together with 'Pim's musical Blocks', circa 1940
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A Kiddie's Conductor dress up set, together with a 'Discovery of Australia', 'the East West Express Race' & 'the sheep dog Trial' games
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Six Australiana Puzzles in original packaging, length 34.5 - 38 cm
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Three 1950s Australiana games, 'Squatter the wool game', 'Ko the koala' & 'Corroboree
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Three Australiana games, 'the Parramatta game', 'Boomeranga' & Chinese Checkers
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A collection of 1980s Australiana board games together with a reproduction of 'Darkies in the melon patch' [6]
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A collection of Australiana Puzzles, some in the shape of Australia [8]
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A collection of Australian made board games, mostly cricket, Aircraft & racing related [9]
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A collection of Australian made, mostly sports related board games [9]
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A collection of Australian made board games relating to Neighbourhood Safety & travel, including an unopened edition of 'Lookout!
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A collection of 1950s board games including 'Dominettes' & 'clown Kapers' [14]
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A collection of playing cards including 'circus snap', 'Donkey', 'Happy Families' & a cased set of unusual round cards [12]
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Four vintage cardboard playing games together with a Union Jack Jig saw & 'Destiny bowls
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A collection of vintage table games including snakes & Ladders, Ludo, & an Australian red cross Draught board [approx 30]
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A collection of Australian items including 'Australian home Gardener' & 'Australian home Cookery', & a Collections of Sew-on Patches
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A quantity of Hornby and other model train Item including rail tracks, passenger & freight carriages, Bridges & others
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Two Melbourne Lamont puppets 'Wilhelmina' & 'Sue, in original boxes, height 34 cm
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A collection of vintage Soft toys including a Ratti 'Lola' doll, & Paddington bear [6], Paddington bear height 50 cm
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The Adventures of Oliver twist illustrated with watercolours by George Cruikshank, Nov 1903, A. & C. Black, Ed. 194/300
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Two volumes, 'Poems by banjo Patterson' & 'Poems of Henry Lawson', illustrated by Pro Hart, 1974 & 1973 Ure Smith Pty Ltd, Australia, height 27 cm
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Three kangaroo Skins with Tails, length 153 - 177 cm
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A dingo skin, length 125 cm
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Two volumes on Australian contemporary Art and one volume on Painters of the 19th century (3)
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Two volumes of 'Treasures of the Louvre' together with two illustrated reference books on Turkish & Persian miniatures, Treasures of the Louvre', 1966, from Millennium B.C to the Dawn of the Renaissance, Treasures of the Louvre', 1966, from the Renaissance to the Impressionism
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An small oak storage box, with engraved presentation shield, 10 x 40 x 26 cm
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An antique wooden butter mould, height 14, diameter 13.5 cm
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Three English Crummels & Alastor miniature enamel trinket boxes, with hand-painted lids, length 2.5 - 5 cm
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A brass sundial, diameter 25 cm
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An early bound sketch map of National Park together with tourist map of port Hacking District, N.S.W, length 88 - 90 cm
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A Peerman 'Pumpless iron' C.J.Thomas & Son, Melbourne c.1948, 20 x 24 cm
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Two cigarette rolling Concinnum Machines, French & English, length 9 cm
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A limited edition golden 2002 Jubilee coin featuring Buckingham Palace & Queen Elizabeth II, diameter 4.5 cm
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A Costumed French Poured wax doll, c.1880, the doll features wax head, shoulder plate and arms, composite legs and a cloth body, blue glass eyes and inserted brunette hair. A French hand-made dress comprising corset, bloomers, two petticoats, skirt, blouse, overcoat and coin purse. Handpainted features., wax was a popular medium with doll makers between the 17th and 20th centuries. It allowed for a delicate and sentimental rendering of facial expressions very popular at the time. Provenance: from the…
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An Australian Cod bottle, Newcastle, height 24 cm
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Thirteen bound volumes of the Navy News, 1960s (13)
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The Royal Australian Navy, the first seventy-five Years' written by Ross Gillett & illustrated by Phil Belbin, child & Henry, Australia, 1986, height 45 cm
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An early Salter English Household scale no. 49
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A hallmarked sterling silver & guilloche enamel perfume bottle with internal stopper, sterling silver-topped dressing table bottle, and early enamelled screw top container (3)
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An earthenware flask together with an African salt glaze small drum with snakeskin Membrane, height 22 - 29 cm
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An Elliotts & Australian Drug limited ceramic Demijohn, with screw-on lid, height 43 cm
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An Australian collectors Treasury 'the ships that made Australia' series of plates with Illustrations by Dennis Adams, a series of 8 plates in an edition limited to 5,000 sets world-wide, exclusively commissioned by the Australian collectors Treasury, each plate is backstamped, identifying the issue in commemeoration of Australia's Bicentenary., ships comprise: H.M.Brig lady Nelson 1799-1825, Schooner John Pirie 1827-1850, H.M. Colonial Cutter MERMAID 1815-1829, H.M. BARK ENDEAVOUR 1764-1792, H.M.S Beagle…
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A Victorian hand-blown glass dome on footed timber stand, French marriage domes were originally used to display the wedding mementos of the bride, height 51 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A pair of Victorian hand-blown glass Domes on footed timber stands, height 35 - 43 cm, diameter 12 - 16 cm
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Three Ferndale coal & Mining Co Miner's lamps of Varying Sizes, height 11 - 22 cm
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An interesting paperweight, one cent American Pennies set in resin, diameter 10 cm
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An antique copper weighing tray, 13 x 46 x 38 cm
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Three early unglazed earthenware pots
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A cased corkscrew from the Hugh Johnson collection, length 12 cm
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An Alpaca wool camel saddle bag
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Australian first day covers, over 100 stamps. Original cost approx $500
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A box of world stamps, M.U.H. All in very good condition.
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An antique copper warming pan
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An Italian marble & alabaster sculpture, a shoulder bust of a female wearing a Wreath, 19th/20th century, entitled 'Ispirazione' affixed to a bevelled marble plinth, height 32 cm length 38 cm
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A Nader factory Persian copper ice bucket, twin-handled, 28 x 20 cm
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A pair of ornamental metal fighting Cockerals
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Two large wooden Fairground Skittles carved from single piece of wood together with a seven early Industrial timber cotton Bobbins
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A collection of world stamps including Australian pre-Decimals and mint
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An INXS signed wine box lid, 1985, with certificate of authenticity, Authenticated by Kirk Pengilly., the lid originally belonged to a box of wine sent to INXS by their then manager Chris Murphy, for having won a bet between the band & himself. The lid is stencilled with the band's name along with the number '1' & the initials of the band's label 'WEA'., signed by all band members, clockwise from left, Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farris, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers, 54 x 20 cm
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Seven INXS Magazines, each signed by Kirk Pengilly together with original Photographic slides of the band, comprising 7 magazines including 'Listen like Thieves world Tour' magazines, 'stiletto' # 42 October 1987, 'the Dirty Honeymoon Tour', 'calling all Nations Tour' including a signed black & white photograph., slides are original, unpublished, backstage images of the band [43]., Magazines: height 28 - 41 cm
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A framed rolling Stones drum skin from the Voodoo Tour, 1997, drum signed by members, clockwise from left, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie wood, plaque at bottom of frame engraved, 'Voodoo lounge Tour '97...., 129 x 82 x 5 cm
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A Jimi Hendrix signature, autograph of 'Jimi Hendrix' in black biro on paper authenticated with certificate by Neil Holland.., paper size 10 x 18 cm
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A signed Elvis Presley photograph, Authenticated by Neil Holland., a publicity shot for the 1965 film 'Harum Scarum' signed 'Elvis Presley' in black ink, photograph 26 x 20.5 cm
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An autographed Publicity photograph of the Beatles, with certificate of authenticity., from the collection of the Beatles' publicist Bess Coleman, each portrait signed by their subject, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney 'to Gloria, Lots of love from me' & John Lennon, photograph 25.5 x 20 cm
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A copper & brass globe bridge Trump Indicator, height 7 cm
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A 'Kookaburra' brass paperweight. Provenance: ex original Hotel Australia auction.
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A small collection of Curiosities, brass caddy spoon with gumleaf decoration, brass 'Dutch boy' table bell, brass vesta box by Tilbury & Lewis, Melbourne c1920, two bell's vesta boxes with vestas and a silver plate trophy cup c1925 by phoenix Mfg Co Melbourne. Provenance: Ken Cavill collection
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An original Art Deco pin tray
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Three salt glaze terracotta money boxes, the Jolly Nigger' signed H.Timms, height 16 - 22 cm
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A collection of salt glaze figurines, height 4 - 19 cm
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Three earthenware salt glaze figures of dogs, dog on stand signed H.H. At base, height 12 - 18 cm
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Two salt glaze resting lions together with a salt glaze lion mask plaque, plaque inscribed E.H. at base, length 16 - 25 cm
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A salt glaze jardiniere with floral Swag decoration, height 18 cm, diameter 21 cm
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An Australian salt glaze earthenware dog, signed B.R to base, height 30 cm
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A unusual terracotta salt glaze e money box in the shape of a dog, height 19 cm
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A salt glaze earthenware Recumbent Greyhound, length 16.5 cm
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A salt glaze wall plaque, bust of a Collie dog, length 14 cm
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Three Recumbent lions, circa 1934, two signed H. Dean 27-4-34 at base, one signed B.width at base, length 17 cm
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A pair of Tiffany heels, size 6 1/2
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A snake skin Cosmetic case & wallet together with a black wallet, 10 x 19 cm - 17 x 25 cm
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A blue beaded ladies handbag with Intricate pattern work, 18 x 23 x 8 cm
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A white Glomesh ladies handbag with clasp top, 19 x 21 x 5 cm
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An Australian Designer Alan Pinkus hard bodied ladies handbag in Ashy purple satin, with chain, 18 x 19 x 4.5 cm
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A stunning white & metallic beaded ladies hand bag with zig zag & floral beaded pattern, 16 x 19 x 4 cm
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Two leather & vinyl Emporio Armani ladies Handbags, 16 x 24 x 3 cm
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A Soft leather DKNY ladies handbag together with a fabric & leather Fendi Shoulderbag, Fendi: 26 x 32 x 2 cm, DKNY: 35 x 29 x 6 cm
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A Salvatore Ferragamo vinyl ladies Shoulderbag together with a Soft blue leather Carlo Pazolini Shoulderbag, vinyl: 41 x 41 x 6 cm, leather: 30 x 33 x 14 cm
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A black leather Burberry, London ladies handbag, 18 x 36 x 6 cm
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A red leather snakeskin effect ladies handbag with golden chain, 17 x 18.5 x 5 cm
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An interesting Soft metallic leather purse with Oriental floral print, & two interior Clasped pockets, 15 x 24 x 2 cm
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An elegant Gregory Ladner ladies handbag with yellow bead drops, & two chains, 22 x 18 x 4 cm
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A Genuine crocodile skin ladies handbag by Genghiz. K, 9 x 7 x 1.5 cm
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A Triplite leather backpack together with a leather Dunhill London men's wallet & smaller Dado leather wallet
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An Il Bisonte two-handled tan leather bag, 32 x 37 cm
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An antique mesh purse, 14.5 x 9 cm
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A Dunhill 70 gold plated lighter together with a Dunhill red leather mens wallet, lighter engraved 'L.M.C, lighter height 6 cm
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A collection of Designer silk ties together with two bow ties [29], Designers include Valentino, Christian Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Steffano Ricci, Anthony Squires & others
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A polo Ralph Lauren wool scarf together with an Hermes silk scarf
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Three French parasols, one with Bakelite rings, circa 1930s
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Two USA Panama Hats
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