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Monthly Auction, Day 2 — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:879
Sale Title:Monthly Auction, Day 2Lots with images:878
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:679
Date:20-May-2018
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Victorian four piece sterling silver condiment set, Sheffield 1896, makers John Round & Sons, including 2 open salts, 1 salt spoon, && a pepperette;together with another pair of vintage silver pepperettes, hallmarks rubbed. Weight 136grams (total).
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Three vintage Chinese silver items, including miniature liqueur cup, marked 'Lainchang' to base, miniature trophy cup, monogrammed, and napkin ring, pierced foliage decoration, marked 'Chansung,' (marks rubbed). Weight 70grams (total).
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Two various continental silver dishes, including ash tray with crystal insert, and pin dish, with embossed and pierced decoration, (total silver weight 110grams approx), together with a Victorian sterling silver sweetmeat dish, Birmingham 1895, makers George Nathan and Ridley Hayes, pierced decoration, (weight 16grams approx). (All items test as silver).
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Pair Victorian sterling silver sweetmeat dishes, including Birmingham 1887, and Chester 1895, pierced and embossed decoration. Length 21 cm (each) Weight 150grams (total).
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Six early sterling silver condiment spoons, including early Victorian mustard spoon, London circa 1840, (marks rubbed), George II mustard spoon, London 1757, (monogrammed), Edwardian jam spoon, Sheffield 1905, 2 piece children's set, including spoon and pusher, Birmingham 1923, and jam spoon, marked Sterling. Weight 138grams (total).
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Three Edwardian silver & crystal toilet bottles, including Birmingham 1912, (dents to lid), Birmingham 1910, and salts bottle, London 1908, together with a silver plate top perfume atomiser, (puffer missing).
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WMF Art Nouveau center piece, silver plated and cut glass, circa 1903/10, diameter 29 cm (dish) height 28 cm (total).
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Two silver spoons & 2 butter knives, various hallmarks, together with silver and other jewellery and a silver plated bread fork
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Pair vintage silver hallmarked footed dishes, tests as silver. Weight 202grams Diameter 13.5 cm diameter (each).
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George VI silver handled carving knife & steel, Sheffield 1945, makers Harrison Brothers & Howson, Kings pattern, together with a Victorian, 2 piece silver handled carving set, including knife and fork, Kings pattern.
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George V sterling silver footed bowl, London 1919, makers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, dual handled, with blue glass liner, pierced frame on 4 bun feet. Diameter 14.5 cm, weight 60grams approx.
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Five various South American silver dishes, including tri-footed bowl, marked Chile900, 2 various bowls, with embossed coat of arms decoration, a sterling silver dish, with Peruvian coin inset decoration, and a small plate, marked sterling, with engraved dedication, dated 1963. Diameter 16 cm (plate) Weight 400 grams (total).
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Five various silver backed dressing table brushes, all as inspected
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Vintage silver plate roll-top serving dish, engraved decoration, and monogrammed to lid, dual handles, on four paw feet. Length 34 cm approx.
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Small box of sterling silver flat ware, coffee spoons, sifter spoon etc. Total weight 140gms
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Boxed Victorian eight piece silver open salts set, Birmingham 1897, maker Joseph Hawkins, including 4 open salts, and 4 matching salt spoons. Weight 60grams (total).
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George III sterling silver cream ladle, Edinburgh 1817, maker James Mackay, a pair Georgian sterling silver sugar nips, London circa 1803, an Edwardian sterling silver open salt, Chester 1905, a Victorian sterling silver butter knife, Birmingham 1901, maker William Devenport, and a set of 5 Mexican silver coffee spoons. Weight 116grams (total).
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Quantity silver plate tableware, including 3 piece condiment set, with 3 spoons, 2 various pairs tongs, pair grape scissors, 3 coffee spoons, pair nutcrackers, cheese knife, etc. together with some souvenir spoons.
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Two pairs of antique fish servers, with plated blades and sterling handles, together with a sterling dessert poon. (all as inspected)
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Vintage silver rose & basket figure, rose in woven silver basket ornament. Stamped to base of basket, together with 4 silver rose pieces. Height 17 cm (rose with basket). Weight 150grams (total).
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Chinese sterling silver yacht club dish, marked Hung Shing sterling, with in relief yacht to centre and rope edge, diameter 10 cm approx, 108 grams
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Victorian sterling silver snuff box, Birmingham 1859, makers Neill & Cook, engraved decoration, with well engraved dedication dated 1871. Length 8.5 cm, weight 92grams approx.
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Edwardian sterling silver triple sovereign case, Chester 1907, makers Clark & Sewell, embossed decoration, gilt washed interior. Height 9.5 cm, weight 46grams approx.
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Vintage gold plated double sovereign case, length 6 cm approx.
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George V sterling silver sovereign case & vesta, Birmingham 1910, makers E.J. Houlston, combined sovereign case and vesta, engraved decoration, monogrammed. Height 8 cm, weight 36grams approx.
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Two vintage English nickel coin cases, including 1 with provision for coins from 3 pence to 2/6 shillings, (length 7 cm approx.), and the other for 3 pence, 6 pence and 1/- shillings.
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George V sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1912, makers E.J. Houlston. Weight 16grams approx.
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George V sterling silver double sovereign case, Birmingham 1914, makers W.H. Haseler Ltd, embossed decoration. Height 6 cm 34grams approx.
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Vintage gold plated sovereign case, engraved decoration, marked for Dennison Watch Case Co.
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Vintage gold plated sovereign case, engraved decoration, marked for Dennison Watch Case Co.
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Edwardian sterling silver sovereign case, possibly London 1905, (marks rubbed), with transparent lid to interior. Weight 24grams approx.
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Victorian silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1894, makers Alfred Wigley. Weight 24grams approx.
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Victorian sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1890, maker's name rubbed engraved decoration interior fitted to contain two sovereigns. Length 6 cm, weight 66grams approx.
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Edwardian sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1902, makers Levi & Salaman. Weight 24grams approx.
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Victorian sterling silver sovereign case & vesta, Chester 1898, makers William Neale & Sons, combined sovereign case and vesta, engraved decoration, monogram dated 1900. Height 7 cm, weight 34grams approx.
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George V sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1910, makers BW Co Ltd., machined decoration. Weight 20grams approx.
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George V sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1913, engraved decoration. Weight 32grams approx.
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Edwardian sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1902, makers Levi & Salaman, machined decoration, slide action lid. Weight 22grams approx.
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George V sterling silver vesta, Birmingham 1911, makers Robert Chandler, monogrammed. Height 4 cm, weight 26grams approx.
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Carved cicada agate snuff bottle, together with a vintage book shaped vesta & stamp holder
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Vintage Art Nouveau brass belt buckle, applied central portrait of a woman, surrounded by border of garlands of flowers. Circa 1900. Width 10 cm approx.
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Antique ivory miniature binocular form Stanhope, with viewing scene intact, together with an ivory ring.
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Antique carved bone hand needle case, length 11.5 cm
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Antique carved bone hand Stanhope needle case, with Stanhope missing, length 10 cm
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Antique 9ct gold shirt studs & matching cuff links, comprising of a cased set of 6 studs and a cased pair of cuff links, each item marked 9ct to rear, the inside of box lids marked Finnigans Ltd 18 New Bond St. W., 3 red ruby centres missing
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Vintage sterling silver & enamel vesta, enamel decoration to case, marked Sterling. Height 5 cm, weight 38grams approx.
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Vintage silver plated Bicycle medallion, together with 2 various silver stick pins and a membership badge
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Art Nouveau sterling silver pencil holder, with imported wares Birmingham assay hallmark 1910 (William Vale & Sons), repousse decoration to one side depicting a Georgian lady, water plants and a dragon fly to the other, 8.2 cm long
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Chinese silver miniature shoe, embossed decoration, character marks to base and stamped '90.' Length 6 cm, weight 24grams approx.
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Vintage silver lady's purse, embossed decoration, monogrammed, leather lined interior. Width 9 cm, weight 64grams approx.
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Edwardian sterling silver lady's purse, Birmingham 1904, maker's name rubbed, engraved decoration, fitted and lined interior, with carry chain. Width 11.5 cm, weight 62grams approx.
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Antique tortoiseshell & pique purse, tortoiseshell body, with pique decoration, monogrammed, with fitted interior. Height 6.5 cm approx.
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Antique carved mother of pearl decoration, carved circular flower form, with brass screw attachment. Diameter 2 cm approx.
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Eastern silver cased miniature perfume bottle, pierced silver casing, over glass bottle, marks to base. Height 6.5 cm approx.
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Collection nine various silver miniature pieces, including cushioned chair, perfume bottle, seated cat teacher, conch shell, funnel, and children on a seesaw together with a silver needle case, 2 cats, a swan form charm, and a silver handle sewing utensil. Height 5 cm (chair). Weight 96grams (total).
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Set four English stone set miniature silver pots, including coffee pot, teapot, kettle, and lidded bowl, each with turquoise set handles, together with a turquoise set silver salt soon. Height 3 cm (coffee pot). Weight 26grams (total).
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Two various George V sterling silver vestas, including Birmingham 1911, (monogrammed), and 1913, together with 2 other vestas, including silver plate, with Tasmania coat of arms decoration, and 1 other brass vesta. Weight 48grams (total silver).
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Two antique gold filled mechanical pencils, one with ornate shaft stamped FAIRCHILD PATD JUNE 1.80., 6 cm long
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Part set of mother of pearl and turquoise studs, set in copper zinc
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1927 Prince of Wales RMIG silver insignia badge, enamel and sterling silver, Birmingham 1926 hallmark.
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Nine carat yellow gold Royal Airforce badge, together with pair RAF cuff links, on blue enamel.
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Five various Halcyon Days enamel lidded boxes, including children decorated, bird, and butterfly decorated, and acorn shape. Height 4 cm (largest).
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Queen Victoria 1854 Crimea silver medal, with ribbon and Sebastopol bar, inscribed 'D. Read, 39th Reg't,' to edge.
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Three various vintage silver thimbles, together with a pair of silver stork form scissors, and a silver needle sharpener. Weight 36grams approx.
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George V sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1914, makers William Neale & Son Ltd, engraved decoration, monogrammed. Height 9 cm, weight 78grams approx.
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Vintage Xylonite scissor wallet & thimble, enclosed pair scissors and brass thimble, together with two vintage silver handle manicure tools.
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RAM 1988 $5 commemorative bronze coin, Australian Parliament House commemorative coin, in plastic wallet, together with 1918 World War I Victory Medal, & an Australian 'Coo-Ee' matchbox cover.
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Vintage Quinn's advertising pencil
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Queen Victoria 1887 enamel brooch, 50th Anniversary brooch, on a silver coin with Queen Victoria head verso.
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Two Sterling silver sewing thimbles, both with English hallmarks, together with a silver plate thimbles
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Boxed English brass Boatswain's whistle, on brass chain, with original box and leaflet from Nauticalia, London.
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Victorian brass hand form document clamp, length 14 cm approx.
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Four antique and other carved miniatures, in a vintage perfume box
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Vintage silver plated Australian souvenir shoehorn, koala and Sydney Harbour Bridge engraved decoration, with koala handle. Dated 'Christmas 1939.' Length 15 cm approx.
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Edwardian sterling silver decorated spectacle case, Chester 1909/10, makers White & Reynolds, leather case, with silver clasp & decoration.
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Antique gilt & crystal perfume bottle, gilt lid and collar, to crystal bottle. Height 8.5 cm approx.
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Four various vintage sterling silver cased pens, including London 1864, makers Samson Mordan && Co;Birmingham 1909, Chester 1919, and 1 other.
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Two World War I miniature medals, including silver 1918, and brass 1914-1919, with ribbons.
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Commemorative Theberton 1917 matchbox cover, decorated with Zeppelin L48, and twin wing aircraft, with engraved date June 17, 1917. It was on this date that the German Zeppelin L48 was shot down over Theberton, Suffolk, (length 5.5 cm approx), together with a vintage brass cigarette lighter.
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Three Sterling silver sewing thimbles, both with English hallmarks, together with a silver plate thimbles
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Antique oriental carved ivory thread holder, barrel form with inner spool, (height 3.5 cm approx), together with another carved ivory sewing piece.
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Three various pewter commemorative items, including boxed limited edition pewter plate, marked # 0416, issued on the occasion of Pope John Paul II visit to Australia, together with Australia Bicentenary limited edition pewter tankard, # 4536/7500, with certificate, and limited edition # 361, 50th anniversary of VP Day, 1995, pewter tankard.
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Early whale tooth scrimshaw, etched decoration 'Breach' to side. Height 10.5 cm approx.
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Collection ten various vintage fountain pens, including Watermans, Parker, Sheaffer, and English 'The Shell,' fountain pens, together with 6 others, including Platignum, etc.
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Two Ivana Perkins bronze fairy penguin sculptures, both limited editions no:48/100 and 61/100, both signed to base, height 12 cm (tallest)
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Set six Tasmanian timber napkin rings, each marked with a silver map of Tasmania, on a wooden stand. Height 26 cm (total).
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Antique tortoiseshell & feather ladies fan, together with a cloth purse.
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Antique ivory oval photo frame, composed of connected piano key facings. 18 cm x 14.5 cm (outside measurement).
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Four South African hard stone busts, height 18 cm (tallest)
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Vintage tortoiseshell table photo frame, with matching tortoise shell strut verso. 24.5 cm x 18 cm (external measurements).
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Two vintage Czech wooden walking toys, including 'Felix the Cat,' and Rabbit. in original boxes. Height 13 cm (each).
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Two archaic oil lamps, including Roman bronze, 14 cm wide, the other pottery in the form of a head
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Three pieces of unset amber
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Vintage ladies fashion glasses, with hinged lenses and a Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee postcard album
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Victorian horn snuff box & contents, lid with impressed Venetian scene, (length 9 cm approx), together with a micro-mosaic of an ancient Roman ruin, (chip to one corner, height 1.5 cm approx), and a carved scarab beetle charm piece.
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US Lydon Johnson 1966 medallion
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Pair of antique French opera glasses
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Antique papier mache snuff box, 6.3 cm wide
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Two vintage miniature Steiff dog figures, with buttons & tags
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Victorian carved Coquilla nut egg thimble case, length 6 cm
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