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Australiana — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:219
Sale Title:AustralianaLots with images:219
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:168
Date:9-Oct-2017
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A ballet shoe, belonging to Adeline Genee, together with a portrait postcard
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Melba's gift book, including tipped in colour plates, with a farewell letter written on silk (a/f), attached on the inside and signed by Nellie Melba, dated September 4th 1924
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A collection of Theatre Programs relating to Dame Nellie Melba, and her farewell concert, together with a collection of press Clippings and an early record, 'His master's Voice - the old Folks at home - Dame Nellie Melba as Soprano'
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A signed letter from Nellie Melba, addressed to Hugh Ward from her home 'Coombe cottage, Coldstream, Victoria. 17.8 x 22.8 cm
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Two hand written notes relating to Dame Nellie Melba by Mel Ward, his father and mother and their association with friend Nellie Melba, together with a photograph of Dame Nellie Melba and Hugh Ward and a copy of 'Melba, a Biography', by John Hetherington
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A bound edition of five volumes of 'The Lone hand' magazine. Bulletin Newspaper Company Ltd, Sydney, 1909
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A sterling silver cigar box, plain design, cedar lining, with hinged lid. Presentation engraved 'Presented to Hugh J Ward Esq. From the Sisters of St. Vincent Hospital Sydney', a & J Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham, 1915. 17 x 13.5 x 7 cm
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Three Letters from Prime Minister Stanley Bruce to Hugh Ward, each signed and dated by Stanley Bruce, 1925-1928
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A collection of Theatre Programs and a press Clipping relating to Hugh Ward
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A sterling silver cigar case, four compartments, guilloche design, gilded interior, the hinged cover initialled Hjw, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1913. 13 x 8 x 2 cm. Weight 120g
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A large sterling silver table cigar box, plain design, cedar lining, the hinged cover with presentation engraving 'To Hugh Ward from Nellie Melba, 1914', Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1912. 21 x 12.5 x 5 cm
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A sterling silver vesta case, plain design, presented to Hugh Ward and engraved 'H.J.W. From R.W and R.G', Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1910. 4 x 4 x 1 cm (22.4g). Together with a silver plated cigarette case, initialled
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A silver cigar case, engraved 'To Hugh J. Ward Esq. From the Friendly Union of soldiers and Wives and Mothers, in appreciation 5.8.25.'
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A poster, Reinforcements Referendum 1917, 'Votes Yes., together with five other Documents relating to the 1917 Referendum
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A 1930s 'Super Deluxe' miniature cricket bat, with facsimile signatures. Height 43 cm
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A Australian miniature collectors cricket bat autographed by the 1983/4 Australian team. Height 28 cm
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A Royal Visit to Australia souvenir book, presented to Hugh J Ward, 1920
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A World War I circular, 'The Cause of the war', illustrations by Norma Lindsay. Postmarked Melbourne, 4/10/18.
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A Colonial Conditional Pardon, number 309, Issued by Major General Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW, dated 2 November 1835
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Two Australian Newspapers, 'The Omnibus', 1864 and 'The Newsletter', 1969
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A Cahrt of Terra Australis, 'By M. Flinders, Comm'r. Of H.M. Sloop Investigator. 1799-1802''. Paper on canvas. Engraved by J. & C. Walker, circa 1858. 64.5 x 47.6 cm
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A collection of five early Colonial maps, from the voyages of Captain James Wilson in the ship 'Duff', including Fiji and the Marquesas, circa 1797
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Three Colonial Settlement maps of NSW, including 'The County of Cook' and 'A new plan of the Settlements of NSW'
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A map of the Discoveries made by Captain William Dampier, circa 1744. Together with two Explorer's maps of New Guinea
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Four Colonial maps, including 'Colony of Queensland Australia' and 'Chart of van Dieman's Land'
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Attributed to Emily Kame Kngwarreye, 'Untitled - Yam Ceremony - Awelye', synthetic polymer on canvas, signed 'Emily' to verso, 83 x 63 cm, unframed, with certificate of authenticity
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A Pates Potteries vase, red and green glaze, circa 1950. Height 14 cm
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An Australian pottery vase, blue and green glaze. Height 25 cm. (a/f, some damage to top)
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A Casey Ware vase, mint green glaze. Height 16 cm
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A Mchugh pottery vase, brown glaze. Height 21 cm
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Two John Campbell pottery green drip glaze vases, each signed to base and dated 1933. One marked '3L', the other '3S Tasmania'
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A John Campbell vase, green and yellow glaze. Signed to base and marked '44L, Tasmania'. Height 16 cm
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A pokerwork vase, depicting a cockatoo in flight. Height 37 cm
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A Diana Pottery vase, brown and green glaze. Height 20 cm
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A Trent Art Ware jug, brown and yellow glaze with eucalyptus and gumnut motif. Height 18 cm
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An Australian stoneware vase, brown and grey glaze. Signed 'J. Fulton' to base
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A Remued vase, brown and green glaze, with eucalyptus motif. Marked '115/9'to base. Height 23 cm
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A Regal Mashman vase, in green and brown glaze, with part label. Marked '173' to base. Height 19 cm
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A pearl ware vase, with floral motif. Height 31 cm
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A Bessemer pottery vase, by Jan Leslie, with colourful floral motif. Height 16 cm
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An Australian pottery drip glaze vase, marked to base. Height 17 cm
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A Diana Pottery vase, red and yellow glaze, dimpled design, together with a Diana milk jug
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An Australian pottery mark Knight teapot. Height 13 cm
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An Australian pottery tea pot, brown glaze. Signed and dated 'Greg McCarthy '88' to base. Height 16 cm
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A Pates Potteries drip glaze vase, brown and yellow glaze, folded rim. Height 12 cm
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A Regal Mashman vase, mottled glaze. Height 18 cm
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A Pates Potteries vase, brown and green glaze, together with an Australian pottery jug, green glaze, marked indistinctly to base. Heights 13 and 14 cm
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A Pates Potteries vase, in the form of a swan. Height 10 cm
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A Studio Dybka Tichy pottery lidded vase, with blue glaze banksia motif. Height 13 cm
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A Lithgow Pottery water monkey and dish, brown glaze, with floral motif. Height 22 cm, diameter 22 cm
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Three Australian pottery vases. Heights 23, 10 and 12 cm
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An Australian pottery vase and dish, green ground with Aboriginal motif. Vase signed 'Curlewis'. Mid 20th century. Vase height 13 cm
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An Australian pottery lidded vase, together with an Australian pottery milk jug, brown glaze, signed 'Rodger M' to base
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A John Campbell vase, green and brown glaze, signed to base and dated '1934'. Height 12 cm
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A John Campbell vase, brown glaze, signed to base and dated 1932. Height 10 cm
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A drip glaze pottery Posey vase, on leaf form dish. Height 9 cm
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An Australian pottery owl figure, together with two Australian pottery drip glaze vases, brown glaze. Heights 12 cm, 10 cm and 10 cm
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An Australian pottery drip glaze vase, blue glaze. Marked indistinctly to base. Height 19 cm
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A pair of Pates Potteries wall pockets, red and green glaze. Height 17 cm
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A pair of Pates Potteries wall pockets, brown and yellow glaze, gum leaf motif. Height 22 cm
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An Australian pottery wall pocket, blue glaze ground with floral motif. Signed indistinctly. Height 20 cm
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A pair of Australian pottery ring posy vases, red, blue and green glaze. Diameter 14 cm
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Two Australian pottery vases by Ivan Englund with one signed to base. Heights 30 cm and 23 cm
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An Australian pottery vase, by Skillitz, grey and brown glaze. Signed to base
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An Australian pottery vase, by Arthur Halpern, blue, green and brown glaze, abstract design. Height 11 cm
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An Australian pottery vase and bowl, by Greg Daley and Jean Higgs. Vase with floral motif, bowl of abstract design. Height 16 cm, diameter 15 cm
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An Australian pottery vase, by Peter Travis. Signed to base. Height 12 cm
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An Australian pottery bowl, by Col Levy, brown glaze, marked to base. Height 9 cm
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A Pates Potteries vase, of semi circular form, green glaze
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Two Australian pottery vases, with Australian native floral motifs, signed 'Sayers' to base. Height 18 cm and 13 cm
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An Australian pottery vase, green and yellow glaze, in the form of a shell. Height 12 cm
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A Newtone pottery vase, brown glaze, together with a Swagman pottery koala figure
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An Australian pottery basket, green and brown glaze, marked 'B-7' to base, together with an Arnel pottery Dove figure
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Two Australian pottery jugs, both signed to base. Height 11 cm and 9 cm
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A large pokerwork pot, with Australian native floral motifs. Height 25 cm
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A pair of Diana Pottery trough vases, brown and green glaze, marked 'Diana Australia T-23' to base. Length 30 cm
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A John Campbell pottery and drip glaze float bowl and frog, green, purple, blue and brown glaze, marked to base 'Miss Jessen, 170 main Rd Moonah, March 1944'
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An Australian pottery Bulls Hill pottery Demijohn, drip glaze. Height 28 cm
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Two Cronulla pottery wall pockets, aqua glaze, one marked 'Sonja' to rear. Height 29 cm and 24 cm
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An Australian Fowler pottery Crock, cream glaze, marked R Fowler Ltd Australia. Height 43 cm
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An Art Deco Australian Sydney pottery floor vase, green glaze. Height 40 cm
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A salt glaze vase, with crocodile motif. Height 43 cm
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A ceramic wall plaque, depicting an Australian bush scene, marked 'Lewy'. Diameter 38 cm
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A Melrose Ware dish, green glaze, marked to base. Diameter 30 cm
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A Pates pottery vase, purple glaze, together with a vase, with applied floral decoration on pink ground. Height 29 cm and 30 cm
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A Klytie Pate pottery bowl, diameter 26 cm
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A Compostion figural group of two kookaburras
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An Art Deco plaster bust. Height 40 cm. (a/f)
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Two mid-century Australian painted Souvenirs, by gold Coast artist A.L. Williams of Currumbin Creek, oil on wood. Length 30- 20 cm
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Rosie Stafford, - Women Collecting bush Tucker at Mt Allan', 40 x 50 cm
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Two Aboriginal woven baskets
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An Aboriginal bark painting, ochre on bark
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A ceramic Aboriginal mask. Height 23 cm
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Two Aboriginal bark paintings, together with a wooden fish carving
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An Aboriginal Mulga wood boomerang
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An Aboriginal axe stone. Length 15 cm
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Two Australian Aboriginal woomera, one with 'Department of Native Welfare' label. Length 73 cm and 69 cm
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A glass and silver plate dish, with kangaroo motif
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A pair of souvenir plates, 'A Present from Sydney', depicting the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Diameter 20 cm
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A small porcelain figure of a kangaroo
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