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Monthly Auction, Day 2 — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:765
Sale Title:Monthly Auction, Day 2Lots with images:746
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:571
Date:18-Nov-2018
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Danish silver cigarette case maker's mark BH, and 830 to clasp, applied and engraved monogram 'Mary' to lid, length 9 cm, weight 40 grams
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Vintage French brass cigarette case ceramic cameo decoration to lid, length 7.5 cm
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Antique bone miniature binocular form Stanhope with viewing scenes intact, including a view of a young girl praying and the words of 'The Lords Prayer' below, plus a view of six scenic pictures, each labelled as Grand Hotel, Aquarium, Chain Pier, Pavilion, West Pier and Aquarium
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Vintage enamel & glass boudoir jar 4.5 cm high approx, (as inspected) & a small amethyst glass dish
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Dupont Paris gold plated cigarette lighter marked to base and #EK3096; together with an enamel and silver circular brooch.
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment badge (7.5 cm high), AIF Returned From Active Service hat badge, a Clan MacFarlane 'This I'll Defend' badge and 4 Australian Military Forces buttons
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Two silver cigar / cigarette mouthpiece cases one with mouthpiece inside, hallmarked Birmingham 1901 and 1919, 6 cm and 6.5 cm long
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Two sterling silver sovereign cases hallmarked Birmingham 1898 and 1907, 30 grams
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S. Mordan & Co retractable pencil and an antique rolled gold toothpick, both incomplete
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Cased pair German amber cigar/cigarette holders each with silver gilt border, marked 800, in original fitted box.
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Royal Crown Derby Imari trinket box 5 cm wide
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Three Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalo medals
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Antique Russian silver purse 84 silver Moscow 1908-26 Kokoshinik mark, with raised gold inscription 'Konrad', 124 grams
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Cased set four silver bridge pencils each marked with a card suit. In fitted case.
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Selection of various Polish medals to include a World War I Cross of Valour, The Austo-Hungarian bravery medal, a cross of merit,and various others
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Antique timber carved inkwell of dog head form with glass eyes & pen holder, 8.5 cm high
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Raphael Nannini bronze & ivory figure signed verso and dated '89, figure of woman with ivory body and bronze dress, on marble stand. Height 30 cm Note: Raphael Nannini, born in Florence, was a noted sculptor who last exhibited at the Paris Salons in 1923.
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Early treen boxwood lidded container height 9 cm, together with a vintage pair of wood glove stretchers.
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Good vintage Russian icon with silver oklad Madonna and Child, with silvered oklad, gesso on board. (33 cm X 25 cm
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French bronze figure 'Le Faneur' on marble base, after Charles Levy (1820 - 1899), signed, 26 cm high
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Australian Sesquicentenary desk pen rack standing kangaroo from, marked '150 Years,' with attached rack for pens, marked verso, 'Electric Control, Sydney,' height 12 cm
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Bronze gardener figure by Andor Ruff signed, 23 cm high, losses
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Signed brass 'Wagner' paperweight height 7.5 cm
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Demetre Chiparus, gilt bronze & ivory figure of a child, circa 1925, the standing figure wearing a cloche hat and short coat, holding a satchel behind her, on a circular marble base, signed Chiparus in the bronze, impressed 1983 and 7, 18.5 cm high
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Antique bronze figure group of 2 seated cherubs, with black marble base, 13.5 cm high
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Vintage pair brass postage scales on wood base, together with 4 brass weights.
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Antique sperm whale tooth (length 17 cm
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Arts & crafts timber photo frame in the form of gates, 18.5 cm wide (closed), 18.5 cm high
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Antique French hand painted portrait of a lady surrounded with roses, in a silvered frame. Signed on left Jacques. 15.5 cm high.
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English Cortu magnetic bottle opener with tooth / bone handle, design registration number 870267, circa 1950s, 21 cm long
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Antique boxwood & brass rope gauge marked Rabone, No 1207, length 16 cm
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George V leather & silver mounted cigar case mount marked for Birmingham 1919, with 2 piece pocket leather cigar case; together with cased amber cigar holder, with 9 carat gold rim.
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Antique French gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady in high frill. 13 cm high. Easel type frame.
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Antique French handpainted portrait of a lady painted on ivory, signed lower right, in a brass oval frame, height 14 cm
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Antique bronze blossom decorated vase vase with applied long stemmed flower decoration, to footed base. Marked to base, 'Fumier et Cie.' (Height 15 cm
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Vintage leather cased portrait miniature painted on ivory of Aline Ruth Edwards, aged 18, at Lynton, Goulburn, signed to left of portrait (signature unclear) and dated 1922. brass framed, in leather case, height miniature, 9 cm
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Antique bronze & ivory Madonna & Child standing figure in bronze robe, carved ivory face, holding carved ivory infant
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Mary Raymond Australian copper enamel bowl burgundy enamel figural decoration, on enamel base, hand signed by artist, diameter 14 cm
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Antique French handpainted portrait of a lady painted on ivory, signed centre right, in a gilt frame, height 12.5 cm
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Three various Halcyon Days enamel boxes one in original box, 5 cm approx (widest)
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Four various Halcyon Days enamel boxes one in original box, 5 cm approx (widest)
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Three various Halcyon Days enamel boxes 5 cm approx (widest)
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Three various English enamel boxes 6 cm approx (tallest)
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Rare vintage brass cigar cutter in form of seated man on a sled, of small proportions, height 3.5 cm
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Victorian travelling medicine glass enclosed in lidded circular container, with a minim measure; together with a vintage medicine spoon with a corkscrew attachment.
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Antique rare enamal posy vase hand enamelled decoration of a woman in Victorian dress, in a rural setting, signed in image, with separate gilt metal collar available, height 11 cm
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Antique French handpainted portrait of a lady painted on ivory, signed centre right, in a gilt frame, height 12.5 cm
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Antique trifold boxwood & brass ironmonger rule marked Rabone & Sons, length 12 inches).
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Antique oil lamp
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World War II air crew star medallion together with a cased 1902 Coronation medallion, a Masonic mitre, and a British first decimal coin set
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Antique bronze bust of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), on green marble base, height 25 cm approx, total.
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Good hand painted picture of a lady in gilt frame. Signed bottom right Teddlinda
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Antique portrait miniature in oval frame with fitted box, signed 'L Johnstone', 8 cm high
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Boxed Hermes pocket knife horn handled pocket knife, marked Hermes to blade, length 18 cm approx, extended), in original Hermes box; together with cased Hermes 2 decks of playing cards, in fitted Hermes box.
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Quantity of early writing related and other items including a travelling ink well, blotter, Art Nouveau silver plated pocket notebook, an Eversharp silver plated pencil, a gold toothpick (Birmingham 1900), antique folding spectacles, sovereign case, snuff bottle, pokerwork tray 34 cm diameter and others
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Cased Dunhill gold plated table lighter marked to base and #25572, in presentation case, height 10 cm
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Brass makers plate 'Hornsby Oil Engine' 20.3 cm x 20.7 cm
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Collection of commemorative medallions approximately 20 in total, including 2X HMAS Melbourne 25 years of service, 1955-1980, plus a boxed silver proof copy of the HMAS Melbourne silver jubilee medallion ; 2X 1992 Battle of the Coral Sea, 50th anniversary medallions; etc. Together with a Citizen quartz watch, (as inspected).
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Bronze figure of seated jester figure seated on marble base, height 8 cm approx, total.
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Two various sets Parker pens including 2 various fountain pens, a ballpoint pen, and a propelling pencil. In Parker branded box.
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Vintage snakeskin & gold appointed wallet monogrammed shield and clasp marked for 9 carat gold, on snakeskin wallet, with fitted interior sections, length 15 cm
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Six various vintage fountain pens to include Swan, Conway, and Sphinx
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Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947) 'Wheelbarrow' C1920, a fine gilt bronze & ivory figure group, modelled as three children playfully tumbling out of pushed wheelbarrow by another child, raised from a naturalistic base and mounted on a stepped vert marble plinth, signed in cast 'D.H.Chiparus', 30 cm width x 16 cm depth x 20 cm high. Ex Leonard Joel, 2014.
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Box of various vintage pens and accessories to include Parker, comprising of pens, nibs, ink magnifying glass and seals
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Autographed 'The Greats of 48' Booklet containing the hand autographed details of the Australian 1948 Invincibles, Ashes cricket team.
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Antique ivory handle gentleman's umbrella ivory handle, (age cracks), to black fabric umbrella, with 18carat gold band, monogrammed T.F. M.P (for Thomas Fitzpatrick M.P.).
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Cased Pilot Japan fountain pen nib marked 14K/585, in original case; and a lady's decorated propelling pencil.
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World War II Japanese Naval Kai Gunto Sword Provenance: captured at the Battle of Morotai 1945 by Lance Corporal William Paul, Royal Australian Army. Total length in scabbard 102 cm approx, sword length 98 cm approx, length of blade from tsuba 71 cm. Breakage to inside of handle, losses to scabbard
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Early Australian carved wood boomerang carved with Emu decoration, length 54 cm
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Good French Gilt bronze two handled tray signed Alberrt Cheuret Aclpt. Decorated with moulded fruit, leaves and branches. 40 cm across the handles
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Vintage British Empire shell casing a 5 inch artillery shell for a British Empire naval gun, height 64 cm
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Antique ship in bottle construction museum exhibit showing how 'ship in bottles' are made.
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Vintage cast metal cherub on a dolphin candlestick height 25 cm
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Victorian mahogany & brass tablet maker brass on mahogany base and upper lever handle.
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Vintage Ugandan adungu musical instrument carved ivory crocodile and female figure form shaft, to snakeskin covered sound box. Provenance: acquired by vendor's family in Africa during the 1960s. without CITES documentation, length 92 cm
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Vintage Dr Sanche 'Oxydonor' medical appliance circa 1900 medical appliance, designed 'to polarize the human body,' of USA origin, with original printed testimonials.
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German half doll electric bedroom lamp with green silk and lace skirt, height 38 cm
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Stridente Naples mandolin paper label to interior, length 60 cm
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Vintage NSW doctors enamel car badge No. 12401, as inspected, together with 2 vintage advertising tyre ashtrays (one with glass insert)
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Antique oyster veneered laburnum & walnut box 19th century, 18 cm wide, 7.5 cm high & 14.5 cm deep
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World War I 303 rifle bayonet as used by the Australian and British Armies, marked for Wilkinsons, with sheath.
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Mother & children portrait miniature framed circular portrait miniature on ceramic, diameter 8 cm
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Domed German 400 day clock painted rose dial, stamped S. Haller, Simonswald, height 22 cm approx, including dome).
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Domed German 400 day clock rose decorated to dial, marked 'Haller,' (Height 17 cm approx, including dome).
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Schatz midi-mariner wall clock 8 day movement, 10 cm dial diameter
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Collection of semi precious stones Chinese collection 'The World of Semi Precious Stone,' containing 100 semi precious stones, included in a sealed pamphlet.
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Hornby O gauge clockwork locomotive no key, 16 cm long
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Victorian boxed Magneto Electric Machine with working mechanism, length 20 cm approx, box).
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Victorian leather bound photograph album containing a total of approximately 27 original sepia photograph portraits, inset in decorated pages, in an embossed leather bound album, (some wear).
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Porcelain decanter Bell's Fine Old Scotch whisky 12 years old, 750mills, in porcelain decanter, (contents appear to be intact); together with two Bell's porcelain decanters of Old Scotch whisky, each of 187.5 mills, (each empty of contents).
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Album of 1956 Olympic Games photographs includes more than 40 photographs of 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games venues, together with ephemera from the Games, including tickets, and first day covers, etc; together with a souvenir programme, a programme of a Symphony concert held in Melbourne at the time, etc.
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Cast iron 3kg anvil 20 cm long
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Two AIF Australian Army tea cups, a model ships anchor, and old tools
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Fourteen various vintage fans to include Buffalo skin, together with a reference book 'Collecting fans
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Two various carved wood walking sticks including cane with carved wood platypus handle, length 95 cm, and another cane with a figural carved wood handle.
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Papua New Guinea carved ebony ceremonial paddle carved wood handle and paddle, length 100 cm
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Antique ETAS lavatory door penny-in-the-slot brass fixture for lavatory door, complete with working mechanism, hasp, key, and security bolt.
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Vintage drum form clock & stand brass clock with applied decoration to side, (untested), on carved and fitted wood stand, diameter 13 cm approx, clock; length 56 cm approx, wood stand).
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Sextant No. 68103 Kelvin and Hughes in box..
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Quantity of vintage stereo cards international & comical scenes, over 150 cards, together with a vintage stereo viewer
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