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Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:342
Sale Title:Antique AuctionLots with images:342
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:271
Date:24-Jun-2017
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19th century cedar 14 drawer twin pedestal partners desk Provenance: original partners desk from A. Mather & Son Hobart, 142 cm wide, 96 cm deep 78 cm high
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Miniature cedar settle with original Squab & rolling pin ends, 92 cm long, 38 cm deep 47 cm high
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Large folder of city of Hobart fire Survey Plans, including Sullivans Cove & Ixl Building, 1941
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Colonial blackwood four poster double farmhouse bed with shaped ends & bullseye decoration
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Horn handled walking stick with sterling band engraved George Adams Tattersalls
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Colonial blackwood & huon pine firescreen in simulated bamboo design, 126 x 82 cm. Provenance: Rosewood Farm, Bagdad, Tasmania
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Early Tasmanian blackwood side table on turned legs
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19th century mahogany pedestal tilt top table on triform base with pad feet
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Victorian mahogany leather top 9 drawer kneehole desk
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Colonial cedar leather covered library chair
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AWA the Fisk green & black Bakelite fret & foot Radiolette
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Early stone Demijohn, Tasmanian Hobart Cordials limited, Bendigo pottery. Provenance: Rosewood Farm, Bagdad, Tasmania
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Early Colonial casuarina pembroke table with ebonised edging to legs (one flap replaced/repaired) 78 cm wide, (open) x 60 cm deep 67 cm high
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A fine Regency mahogany bow front sideboard on 6 turned & fluted legs 223 cm wide, 77 cm deep 118 cm high
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Sheffield plate 3 sconce candelabra
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Colonial cedar twin pedestal sideboard in the style of or made by William Hamilton (Refer 'Early Colonial furniture in New South Wales & VDL', Clifford Craig page 115 for similar example. Provenance: Allport Family
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Book, early Colonial furniture in NSW & Vdl by Craig Fahy & Robertson
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Fine early cedar carver chair with sabre legs in Regency design in the manner of Thomas Hope C1820's Tasmanian
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Georgian mahogany tilt top tea table on 4 splayed legs with brass inlay
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Colonial cedar 2 door wardrobe fitted with Bank of drawers, 144 cm wide, 201 cm high, 66 cm deep. Provenance: Allport Family
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Victorian mahogany combination 3 door wardrobe with centre mirror & arched panels (centre fitted with drawers)
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2 door wardrobe, European
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Late 19th century blackwood secretaire bookcase fitted with huon pine
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Reconstructed cedar wardrobe with raised shield panels & flat pilasters (note: plywood sides & back)
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Early Colonial cedar 3 drawer cupboard with Gothic Influence to door panels 124 cm wide, 74 cm deep 122 cm high
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19th century mahogany cylinder front slide out secretaire bookcase
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Victorian cedar glass top & bottom bookcase with arched doors flanked by corbels
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19th century Camphorwood secretaire campaign chest. Provenance: Allport Family
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Kelly & Co stone bottle, Dandelion ale
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Victorian burr walnut inlaid fold over card table on Birdcage base
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Musk cedar & huon pine apprentice style chest of 5 drawers, 89 cm high, 53 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 1900's
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19th century cedar partners desk with 9 drawers on one side and 3 drawers & 2 cupboard doors on reverse side. Provenance: early Tasmanian Businessman & Retailer, J Connor. 150 cm long, 98 cm deep 79 cm high
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AWA Fisk Empire state Bakelite Radio, green
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19th century blackwood gentlemans chair with scrolled arms & feet, attributed to early Launceston furniture maker James Saddler
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Rocking horse, early to mid 1900's
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Arnotts glass biscuit barrel
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Eastern squat vase 9 cm high
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John Campbell pottery trough
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19th century cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers, original Locks & escutcheons, 116 cm wide, 57 cm deep 106.5 cm high
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Georgian mahogany library chair with scrolled open arms & gadrooned legs (Restorable)
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Heavy French brass clock with Just stamp on rear
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Reproduction bronze figurine, scarf dancer, 39 cm
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Victorian cedar twin pedestal partners desk with leather insert, 9 drawers At front, cupboards reverse side, 130 cm wide, 84 cm deep 78 cm high
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A.G.E Bandmaster wooden cased mantle Radio
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Japanese Satsuma vase C1900, 36.5 cm
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Colonial cedar & blackwood slipper chair with carved scroll decoration. Provenance: Rosewood Farm, Bagdad, Tasmania
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Ornate cast iron bench seat with Spoonback, 133 cm long
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Victorian walnut davenport with secret stationery compartment in top & slide out tooled leather writing slope
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Victorian walnut 2 drawer twin column stretcher base ladies desk with leather top
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Large Victorian rosewood & brass writing box, 58 x 30 x 25 cm
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Edwardian huon pine 2 drawer hall table on turned legs
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Reproduction bronze figurine, Testris 55 cm
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19th century cedar 4 drawer chest of drawers, 88 cm long, 42 cm deep 85 cm high
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19th century cedar lift top trunk, 86 cm long, 49 cm deep 48 cm high
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English oak tantalus, 3 decanters
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Early blackwood 2 tier side table with carved front legs & shaped front Provenance: Allport Family
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Early forged door bolt stamped with E.D & broad arrow (Royal engineers Department), 40 cm
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Unusual Blubber spade with wide blade 83 cm long, 28 cm wide
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Old wall telephone
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Whaling Lance with impressed stamp Mortimer & shaped handle 78 cm
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Articulated whale harpoon, 80 cm
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Whaling Lance 92 cm
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Meat Cleaver with scrolled handle stamped multiple Times with broad arrow, 64 cm
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Early hoe with impressed makers stamp, including kangaroo
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Kelly & Co stone Hobart ginger beer bottle, Bourne-Denby
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Kelly & Co stone bottle, ginger beer bottle, Hobart
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Forged Blubber spade with grip handle, 92.5 cm
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Pair of early forged hinges stamped with ED (Engineers Dept) & broad arrow, 49 cm
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Hiatt leg Irons
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Rivet leg Irons
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Forged whaling knife with bone handle, 37.5 cm
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Hcc forged hoe
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Wide Blubber Flensing tool, 107 cm (without handle)
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Gang chain for leg Irons with central Loop. Has end stop & padlock
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Forged harpoon, 68 cm
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Ganging chain for handcuffs, 6 man
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Narrow Blubber Flensing tool
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Large church bell (24 cm high, bell size Only) originally from a church in Beaconsfield
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Convict period handcuffs with Joining rod, originally Somercotes, Ross
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A Blubber Hooked cutting tool
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5 convict Bricks with broad Arrows & Royal engineers stamps
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Hiatt adjustable handcuffs with key
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Hiatt handcuffs with broad arrow & key
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Cell door bolt
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Convict puzzle lock, heavy punishment irons & ornate twist chain
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Lm Ericsson AC110 1910 Eiffel Tower Skeletal telephone
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Pmg candlestick telephone
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Victorian brass fender, slight Damage
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Victorian brass fender
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Crystal table lamp, 30 cm
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4 drawer fitted Victorian mahogany secretaire campaign chest on chest with brass handles
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Mahogany 2 seater sofa with shield back
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1854 pattern British Grenadier Guards sword Named to Maurice Thrupp Killed in action 1917
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Pair of cedar Bookcases with drawers in base (Reconstructed later half 20th century)
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1897 pattern British/Australian Infantry Officer sword (no scabbard)
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19th century cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers (Splitting to sides)
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Victorian teak 3 drawer dropside table with recessed brass handles & escutcheons
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Victorian inlaid walnut coal scuttle/cabinet
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Inlaid Victorian boulle style sideboard/display cabinet with rounded glass corners (one foot damaged)
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19th century blackwood chaise longue with single Spoonback attributed to early Launceston furniture maker James Saddler
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