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Monthly Auction, Day 2 — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:695
Sale Title:Monthly Auction, Day 2Lots with images:694
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:549
Date:17-Sep-2017
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Victorian sterling silver purse and perfume bottle, purse hallmarked Birmingham 1898
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Elizabeth II sterling silver pill box, Birmingham 1972, makers Roberts & Dore. Embossed decoration to lid and sides. Wt. 24grams
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Sterling silver and green enamel compact, hallmarked Birmingham 1938
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Antique double ended perfume bottle, hallmarked Birmingham 1913, with both stoppers intact, 12 cm long
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Cased set of six antique buttons, brown with green and black striped highlights
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Antique bloodstone seal, 4.8 cm long
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Elizabeth II sterling silver pill box, Birmingham 1968, makers Chatterley & Sons. Wt. 49grams
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Sterling silver and ruby glass scent bottle, double sided, maker: Sampson Mordan, hallmarked London date rubbed, in original case, width 8 cm
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Vintage floral enamel compact on a silver chain
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Edwardian sterling silver vesta, hallmarked Chester 1903
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Victorian sterling silver card case, London 1872, makers H&T' (marks rubbed). Engraved decoration, monogrammed. Silk lined sectioned interior. Wt. 90grams
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Victorian large gold plated pencil and pen, 16 cm
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Boxed sterling silver case, stamped Sterling, 9 cm x 7 cm
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Australian sterling silver matchbook cover, with 14 ct gold medallion to front and enamel crest of St. Peters College, Adelaide, to back, stamped sterling silver, 42 grams total. Inscribed to J T Mortlock. J T Mortlock is listed as an Australian benefactor and pastoralist. Believed to be Australian made, stamped C.W.O. Sterling Silver.
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Sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked Chester 1907, 114grams
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Vintage Montblanc fountain pen model 642, gilt metal cap marked MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK, 14k gold nib.
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Eight various Australian forces badges, including two various artillery brass badges, Women of Australia 1944, crown badge, Rising Sun, second Armoured Car Regiment kangaroo badge, King & Country for services rendered, and early RAAR badge.
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Six Edwardian brass buttons, decorated with St George and the dragon
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Vintage brass fitted rosewood box, dome topped. Brass fittings. Key available. Height 16 cm width 15.5 cm
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Bronze figure of a miner, unsigned. On marble base (cracked). Height 25 cm
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Bronze figure of seated woman, unsigned. On green marble base. Height 18 cm
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Antique glass dome and wood base, height 39 cm (total).
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Walnut mini bracket clock, silvered and gilded dial. Walnut case with brass fittings. Battery operated movement. Height 15 cm
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French brass cased carriage clock, together with key, 15 cm high
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Swiss Reuge musical two birds automaton in cage, 27 cm high approx, working when tested
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Vintage French spelter Paix et Travail figure, inscribed Marcel Debut verso. Height 36 cm
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Vintage brass lantern clock, with silvered dial marked Craig & Aitken, Sydney and Swiss made. Working when tested. Height 11 cm
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Continental sterling silver and enamel picture frame, with hand painted porcelain miniature, stamped 925, 15 cm x 8 cm
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Pair vintage mother of pearl set brass opera glasses, marked Paris, together with leather boxed set of five dice.
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Quantity of Australian stereo cards, including Boar war soldiers
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Boxed Mont Blanc Starwalker ballpoint pen
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Vintage whale's tooth, Length 15 cm
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Quantity of vintage actors/actress postcards
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Eight World War II and other war medals with ribbons, awarded to Donald Henry Charles Balding NX101257. Date of birth 19-6-1923. Including Vietnam and Malaya medals. Copies of Defence Service Records included.
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Military and other badges and pins, comprising of a rising sun badge, The Great War For Civilisation 1914-1918 medal, ANZAC Appeal pin, University Of Sydney Union 1919-1920 enamel badge and a gilt padlock clasp
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Vintage hand painted floral compact, together with a vintage Max Factor pendant compact
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Vintage alabaster and sterling silver box, London 1942, makers SC' (mark rubbed). Length 12 cm Height four cm
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Dora Ohlfsen ANZAC medallion, 6 cm diameter, with original hinged box, issued in 1922 in an edition of 500 by Returned Soldier League as a fund raiser for wounded servicemen
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Antique wooden pocket watch stand, on turned wood column to circular base. Height 10 cm
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World War I period Royal Australian Artillery hat badge, 6.8 cm wide
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Required for Home Service 1914-1919 badge, three cm diameter, Issued by the Department of Defence (Australia), badges were sometimes issued to those who did not got to war by the Department of Defence to indicate that 'permission to serve had been withheld owing to services being required in Australia'. This practise was established after people helping the war effort found themselves subject to criticism and personal attacks. They were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they…
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World War I A.I.F. British War Medal, stamped to edge '33960 DVR. C. G. PROTT 1. D.A.C. A.I.F.' Cecil Gordon Prott, service number 33960, rank: Driver, date of embarkation 10 May 1917, place of embarkation: Sydney, ship embarked on: HMAT Marathon A74
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Longines boxed advertsing chronometer, Ex Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney. Good working order, diameter of dial 9 cm
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Collection vintage carved wood boxes and page marker, including four various boxes, approximately 15 various carved wood page markers, and approximately 20 carved wood pens.
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Six various porcelain and enamel boxes, including Limoges and a enamel brass bird box 9 cm wide
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Vintage tin cash box, with key. Together with one alabaster book end, with metal terrier dog figure decoration. Length 23 cm (cash box).
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Three antique ivory page markers, two with engraved signature 'Joseph Thompson' and one dated 12-12-(18)84, the other unsigned. Length 25 cm (each)..
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Antique hand painted portrait miniature, 8.2 cm x 5.1 cm (frame)
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Victorian framed lady portrait miniature, in timber frame, 12 cm x 9.5 cm
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Pair of portrait miniature silhouettes, with McLeod's Antiques stamp verso, 9 cm x 6.5 cm (frames)
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Quantity of vintage embossed portrait postcards
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Two various tobacco pipes, including one briar, and one other, together with another mouthpiece.
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Antique hand painted portrait miniature, 12 cm x 10.1 cm (frame)
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Cased Waterman 'Paris' grey marble fountain pen, together with refills
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Waterman Paris red marble ball point pen in case, together with a Parker maroon and gold plated ball point pen in original box
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Two boxed Halcyon Days enamel boxes, one with bird decoration, the other with butterfly and flower decoration, diameter 5 cm (each).
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Five Chinese carved bone buttons, together with some carved pieces of detached eastern bracelet, and set tooth picks.
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Vintage walnut table clock, dome topped. Face with Roman numerals on silvered dial. Movement marked LF and 1103. Key available. Untested. Height 19 cm
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Antique pewter ship's inkwell, 15.1 cm diameter, an oval dish and James Dixon sugar bowl with blue liner
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Antique print in rosewood frame, 18 cm x 21.5 cm
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Hand painted portrait miniature signed Dema, 13.3 cm x 12.6 cm (frame)
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Vintage Evans Mesh evening bag/compact
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Eight various tortoiseshell pieces, including 6 various lidded boxes, and matching tortoiseshell backed hair brush and clothes brush set.
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Two hand painted portrait miniatures, signed Stieler, depicting Wilhelmine Sulzer and Irene Pallavicini, in ivory clad frames, 14 cm x 10.5 cm
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Collection of twenty label badges, issued by variety of clubs and associations.
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Leather stock whip
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Three ornate Victorian door plates and knobs, and a name holder, manufacturers sample, presented on a mahogany mount, 38 cm x 30 cm
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Three vintage split cane fishing rods, 235 cm, 248 cm and 278 cm long approx, canvas bags included
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Three William Southam split cane fishing rods, 179 cm, 215 cm and 310 cm long approx, canvas bags included
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Bronze bust of an Italian child, circa 1880, 25 cm high
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Brass sculpture of horse, unsigned. On green marble base. Height 28 cm
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Early Victorian mahogany tea caddy, 35.5 cm wide, 18 cm high
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Large late Georgian casuarina document box, with ebony escutcheon, circa 1820, 35 cm x 24.5 cm, 145 cm high
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Three antique stoneware and glass bottles
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One bottle Moet et Chandon champagne, in presentation box.
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Vintage King's pocket calculator, 19 cm long
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Desk set made from HMAS Sydney wood, with plaque attached 'Wood From HMAS Sydney', (38.5 cm wide), World War I Town Class light cruiser, battle honours: Rabaul 1914, 'Emden' 1914, North Sea 1916-1918
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Vintage brass and oak biscuit barrel, height 18 cm
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Antique carpenters plow plane, 23 cm long
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Early NSW railway carriage framed photograph, depicting Berry District, with NSWTD stamps verso, NSW, 55 cm x 33.5 cm
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Quantity of antique and other photographic equipment, including a Shew Eclipse part camera, lenses by Voigtnalder (no.26790), Dallmeyer (no.13388), Pickard-Beck (symetrical), Ross (wide angle), an Imperial Dry Plate Co Orthochrome Light Filter (with case) and numerous other parts and accessories
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Collection twenty miniature bottles liqueur, including sherry, brandy whisky etc. Total 20 bottles.
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Ivorex Prince Henry Melbourne Centenary plaque, 1834-1934, 28 cm x 18 cm
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Twelve pewter plates, an ice bucket, ewer, and coffee pot
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Two volume set Mad's Greatest Artists, including The Completely Mad Don Martin volume one 1956-1974, and volume two 1974-1988. First edition, published Running Press, 2007. In sleeve.
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1950s car bonnet mascot, 24 cm long
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Two various vintage trench art items, including brass bell, made from shell casing, and candlestick with snuffer, and ash tray.
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Antique Graflex Series B camera, with leather carry case, 31.5 cm wide
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Antique Danish JYDSK hand crank telephone, with stamp of JYDSK Telefone Aktieselskab to front and back. With hand set. Height 32 cm
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Two various early telephones, including black Bakelite STC, and cream plastic Cobra phone, with dial to base.
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Early photograph of George Street Sydney, showing Christ Church St Lawrene, together with unsigned early watercolour depicting the police superintendent's cottage on the site of the currnet Central Railway Station, 11 cm x 38 cm (photograph).
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George III inlaid mahogany cutlery box, 21.5 cm wide, 37 cm high
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Georgian mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus shape. No interior fittings. Length 21 cm
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Vintage oak cutlery tray, two divided compartments, with carrying handle. Length 35 cm
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Georgian rosewood tea caddy, sarcophagus shape. No interior fittings. Four bun feet. MoP key escutcheon (no key available). Length 30 cm
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Vintage writing slope box, brass bound, 40.5 cm x 21 cm, 11.5 cm high
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Regency casuarina sarcophagus tea caddy, with twin lidded compartments, 18.3 cm wide, 13.5 cm high
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Victorian inlaid jewellery box, with fitted interior, 30.5 cm wide, 14.5 cm high
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Early Victorian dome top rosewood tea caddy, with satinwood stripes to top and front, 20 cm wide, 11 cm high
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William IV bell decanter, 28.5 cm high
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