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Australian History — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:783
Sale Title:Australian HistoryLots with images:781
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:441
Date:11-Dec-2017
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A whale's tooth snuff box in the form of a clenched fist, early 19th century, with original wooden stopper, 7.5 cm high
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A sailor's fid, walrus tusk and bound leather, 19th century, 18 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Following Wind', 14.5 cm wide
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A maritime vesta, early to mid 19th century, silvered metal engraved with ship, salmon and elephant motif with stags head, named to 'Robert Watt' most likely a Scottish born whaler, 5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection Tasmania
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Brig Of War, 1765', 14 cm high
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A large whale's tooth carved with old sailor, on stand, 16 cm high
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A whale's tooth carved with nude figures, 16 cm high
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A whales's tooth carved with a seal scene, mid 20th century, 10 cm high
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with carved ship, dated 1957 on reverse, 14 cm high
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Three scrimshaw whale's teeth decorated with penguins, albatross & a cat & mouse, 15 cm, 13 cm, & 11 cm high
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A large scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship, on stand, mid 20th century, reverse decorated with compass, whale scene and Russian ship name, tooth 16.5 cm long
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A set of 7 graduated penguin figures, carved whale's tooth, the tallest 12 cm
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A lifebuoy, Japanese, early 20th century, 73 cm diameter
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A ship's lantern, copper, brass and glass, early 20th century, 41 cm high
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A large model pond yacht, 155 cm high, 112 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Tasmanian hand coopered sailor's bucketw with hinged lid, blackwood and brass, 19th century, 30 cm high
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The Orontes, a pair of folk art painted pearl shells in glass domes, late 19th century, 26 cm high
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A British Navy ordinance box, timber and brass,19th century, 54 cm high, 42 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A whaler's killing lance, 19th century, with hand wrought curling handle, stamped 'Mortimer, London, 78 cm long
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A whaler's killing lance, wrought iron, 19th century, most likely English, 92 cm long
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A whale harpoon, wrought iron, 19th century, stamped with Government broad arrow, 65 cm long
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A whaler's flensing blade, wrought iron and timber handle, 19th century, 35 cm long
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A whaler's hooked flensing blade, wrought iron and oak, 19th century, stamped 'William Swift Warranted Genuine, No.28' with crown and W.S, 47 cm long
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A whale harpoon, hand wrought iron, 19th century, 46 cm long
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A walrus oosik (baculum) carved with whaling scene, on whale bone stand, 50 cm long
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Two antique whale vertebrae on stands, together with four related books, the largest 38 cm across
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A sextant in mahogany case, late 19th century, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd. 59 Fenchurch St. London, 26 cm high
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Newtown & Chilwell Fire Brigade (Geelong) lifebuoy frame, late 19th century, 46 cm diameter
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A Georgian walking cane, tortoise shell segments with mother of pearl inlay, 87 cm long
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A Georgian walking stick, segmented tortoise shell and brass, 88 cm long
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A pair of Lifebuoy picture frames, early 20th century, The Pomona, Sydney' and 'The Amity, Sydney, 29 cm diameter
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tall ship titled 'Staffordshire 1853', 10 cm high
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with female portraits, one titled 'God Bless Our Mary, 13 cm and 10 cm high
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A whalebone sailor's tool with inscription, 19th century, 29 cm long
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Three scrimshaw whale's teeth with female portraits, tallest 11.5 cm
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A lighthouse lamp, burl myrtle and Tasmanian hardwood, circa 1920, 60 cm high
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A mounted half model boat hull, Tasmanian oak and pine, 20th century, 24 x 51 cm
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A ship's lantern, brass, copper and glass, 19th century, 52 cm high
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An Inuit carving of polar bears and seal, carved walrus tusk, mid 20th century, 20.5 cm long
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Negretti and Zambra bearing compass in box, 20th century, stamped Negretti & Zambra, London, C.M.O. 20, the box 18 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep
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Two brass propellors, 20th century, 35 cm across
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A large whale's tooth, early 20th century, 18 cm high
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A whalebone staff with baleen spacers, 19th century, 53 cm long
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A fine scrimshaw powder horn, early 19th century, showing scenes of soldiers, ships and various scenes and inscriptions, 49 cm long
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HMAS Sydney letter holder, made from the wood of the HMAS Sydney, 20 cm high, 37 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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Earl, Jack, Kathleen'S Voyage, The Log Book of Kathleen Gillett written and illustrated by Jack Earl during his 1947-48 voyage around the world, (Sydney. 1991. Weldon. Limited facsimile edition (No.174 of 200 copies). 328 pages plus one very large fold-out map (59 cm x 1m.20). Illustrations made up of the author's sketches both in colour and black and white, black and white photos, facsimiles of documents, stamps, etc. Half-calf, gilt title on front cover, spine has raised bands and gilt title. Hand…
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Inecto Rapid Advertising Billboard (Circa 1920s), acrylic on board, 91 x 84 cm (variable)
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Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic scientific voyage of discovery, 32.5 cm across. Provenance: Purchased from Captain Davis' grand daughter in East Brighton
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A Tasmanian writing slope, huon pine, circa 1850, huon pine fitted interior, 18 cm high, 42 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A book box, burl timber, maple, pine and cedar, late 19th century, 24 cm high
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A rare pokerwork spherical box with Sturt Desert Pea design, circa 1920, Tasmanian huon pine with gilt finished interior, 7 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A Colonial writing slope, Australian cedar, 19th century, full cedar secondary timbers, 20 cm high, 45 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Australian diamond shaped box, cedar, blackwood and pine, late 19th century, inlaid with map of Australia, possibly a Federation celebration piece, 9 cm high, 25 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Joseph Hamilton (Australian), Bust of Bruce Hamilton, circa 1900, carved marble on alabaster pedestal, signed J.Hamilton Sc. pedestal 108 cm high, bust 50 cm high
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Joseph Hamilton (attributed), Bust of a woman, carved marble on alabaster pedestal, pedestal 98 cm high, bust 64 cm high
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Geo. Farmer Ltd. Hams and Bacon, Ballarat' agents advertising mirror, reverse glass painting by A.C. Mence, 195 x 70 cm
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An impressive Australian cedar and pine crown of thorns diptych picture frame, late 19th century, housed in original purpose built timber crate, 103 cm high, 127 cm wide
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Cobra Polish' Advertising mirror, early 20th century, 42 x 62 cm
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Australian Federation 1901 porcelain jardiniere, stamped Doulton Burslem, England, 23 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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International Exhibition Philadelphia 1876 Bronze medal, awarded by the United States Centennial Commission, 7.5 cm diameter
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Cole's Book Arcade Melbourne Literary Plate, late 19th century, stamped Rd. 54424, 27 cm diameter
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A French gilded bronze kangaroo statue on marble plinth, early 20th century, 23 cm high
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Diana Pottery 'Waltzing Matilda' musical jug in original box, 20 cm high
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An Australian glass decanter etched with kangaroos, lyrebird and koala, early 20th century, 27 cm high
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A Tasmanian pokerwork standard lamp, huon pine, circa 1920, 160 cm high
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An early egg stand, Australian cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1845, 31 cm high, 31 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine deed box, mid 19th century, 12 cm high, 39 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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William Moorcroft blue ground Waratah vase, circa 1935, inscribed W. Moorcroft, Made in England, By Appointment Potter to HM The Queen, 20.5 cm high
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A cottage clock, huon pine case, 19th century, label verso Wenzel & Enis, Bourke Street East Melbourne, 38.5 cm high
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An Australian picture frame, carved Queensland maple with Aborigine and kangaroo, late 19th century, overall size 33 x 26.5 cm (internal size 19 x 13 cm)
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Charles Douglas Richardson (1853-1932), Lion, bronzed plaster statue, signed on back 'C. Douglas Richardson, 18 cm high, 22 cm long
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A Chinese carved ivory figure group of a lion attacking two kangaroos, late 19th century, 26 cm long
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A carved ivory kangaroo with joey, circa 1910, 8 cm high
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An Austrian cold painted bronze kangaroo statue, circa 1910, 4 cm high, 6 cm long
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An impressive pair of scrimshaw ox horns, 19th century, carved with Aborigine in a bark canoe, kangaroos, emus, kookaburra, swans, goanna and horse riding scenes, 45 cm across
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A tramp art box, Australian cedar and pine, circa 1900, 19 cm high, 49 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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A pokerwork kookaburra vase, early 20th century, 13.5 high
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A pair of huon pine pokerwork bird panels after Lawson Wood, early 20th century, 46 x 28 cm each
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Set of 3 Beswick porcelain flying kingfishers, circa 1930, stamped Beswick, England, largest 20 cm long
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Marigold carnival glass kangaroo fruit bowl together with a kingfisher fruit bowl, 23 cm diameter
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A collection of assorted finials and curtain rings, cedar and blackwood, 19th century, blackwood finials 23 cm
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John Skeaping Wedgwood Norman Wilson porcelain kangaroo statue, stamped J. Skeaping, Wedgwood, N.W. 23 cm high
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Amanda Louden Australian cameo art glass gumleaf vase, 21st century, 12 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A pokerwork kookaburra box, doily cover and an iron work kookaburra, 20th century, the box 8.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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Ann Robinson (New Zealand) Green art glass bowl, 10.5 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter
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A primitive Australian tray, cedar with inlaid timber edge and metal corners, circa 1900, 59 cm across the handles
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Two Tasmanian serving platters, huon pine and King William pine, 20th century, both signed and titled on reverse Brian Davis, 42 cm and 49 cm diameter
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An Australian serving tray, fiddleback blackwood, early 20th century, 71 cm across the handles
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Chillington Crocodile' agricultural equipment enamel sign on tin, stamped 'Made in England' on reverse, 68 x 40 cm
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Newman's Celebrations Chocolates lithographed tin circa 1934, together with a Sea Lords lithographed tin, Newman's tin 5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Melbourne Centenary 1934 commemorative jug by William Adams & Sons, limited edition No. 34/200, with original framed certificate, 25 cm high
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Ann Robinson (New Zealand) art glass paperweight, 6 cm high
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Liberty' Art deco shop mannequin, circa 1920, 100 cm high
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The Ashes cricket Australian folk art toy, circa 1933, carved and painted wood with articulated kangaroo, inscribed 'C.P.S. 1933', 14 cm high, 33 cm long
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Pokerwork painted bookends, wooden cashbox, timber boxes, boxed instrument, metal cash trays and bakelite amp meter, (8 items)
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A Theodolite by E.R. Watts & Sons, London, early 20th century, in leather case with tripod and survey measure
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A Stanley survey dumpy level in timber case and tripod, early 20th century
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W & L.E. Gurley Transit survey instrument in case, early 20th century, stamped Troy, N.Y. USA, 37 cm high
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W & L.E. Gurley Transit survey instrument in case, early 20th century, stamped Troy, N.Y. USA, '37 cm high
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A Theodolite by Cooke Troughton & Simms Ltd. in case, early 20th century, stamped York England, 33 cm high
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