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Christmas Emporium — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:468
Sale Title:Christmas EmporiumLots with images:466
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:355
Date:9-Dec-2018
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Allen, Brett, male torso, 2001, bronze 4/20, height 27 cm (overall)
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Marble bust, Lord Kitchener. Unsigned, height 21 cm
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Edwardian universal swing door toaster. Nickel plated
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Bronze Setter figure. Unsigned, length 28 cm
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Cast iron clothes irons, including scarce Silvester round bottom polishing iron, Mrs Potts iron and two trivets, length 29 cm (iron trivet)
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Various decorative items, including pair French empire garniture faces, brass horse trivet, two cast brass ashtrays, Anthony Hordern/Shanks name plate and diecast plaque depicting the history of Eastern Orthodoxy, diameter 30 cm (plaque)
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Sundry clocks, lamps and decorative pieces, including baby Big Ben; basic Japanese carriage clock with music box alarm (A/F); Boris Morros Hollywood bear ashtray (MGM musical director); pr of slate obelisks (A/F); and two oil lamps (A/F), height 25 cm (obelisks)
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Three Anderson Bros pewter spirit measures. Gill, 1/2 gill and 1/4 gill, together with an adjustable James Dixon shot measure, height 8 cm (tallest)
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1930s Rolmonica. Bakelite rolmonica with one paper roll. Crack to casing, 9 cm x10 cm
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9 Prs early eye glasses and cases. 1 monocle. Various with tinted lenses
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Worcester Dr Wall period tea bowl, saucer and cup. Matching pieces, all decorated with turquoise, black and grey border, diameter 12 cm (saucer)
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Worcester Dr Wall period tea bowl and saucer. Fluted bowl and saucer each decorated in blue and white with floral spray to centre of each. Dr Wall crescent mark to base, diameter 12 cm (saucer)
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Royal Worcester figurine of a 'Dandie Dinmont' terrier. Modelled by Doris Lindner. #2943, height 5.5 cm
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Pair Chelsea bird figurines. Gold anchor mark to base, height 10.5 cm (each)
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19th century Royal Worcester figurine of a 'Cairn Terrier,' c1887. With impressed registration diamond to base, height 12 cm
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Staffordshire Prattware figure of a cat. With sponge decoration, c1800. Internal hairline crack, height 9 cm
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Staffordshire Prattware figure of a cat. With mottled green, brown and black decoration, c1780, height 8 cm
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Prattware figure of a cat. Brown and black decoration, c1780. Leeds factory slipcast, restoration to base, height 12 cm
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Three Prattware pot lids. 'The late Prince Consort,' 'The Sportswoman' and 'Pegwell Bay' (with large crack). All in ebonised frames, diameter 10 cm each (lid)
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Underwood and Underwood Stereograph travel library. Containing 85 stereograph photos, together with Underwood viewer. With replacement slide holder, including #10577 'The Wright aeroplane in flight, Fort Myer,' 'Thos a Edison in his Laboratory,' ' G Marconi, the Genius of wireless Telegraphy', length 33 cm (viewer)
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Two Stereoscope photos of NSW Bushmen's Contingent, Boer war. # 2242 'The Bushmen's Contingent camp, Langwarrin' and #2244 'The Bushmen's Contingent group of officers,' plus #2156 'Victorian Contingent, SS medal leaving the Pier;' and #2208 '2nd Victorian Contingent procession (Scottish Regiment)', 8 x 17.5 cm (each)
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40 stereographs depicting Australia c1900. Various publishers
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24 stereographs. From the Underwood and Underwood travel library, 8 x 15 cm
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Georgian Lignum Vitae mortar and pestle. Everted cup form with grinding button to interior, height 13 cm
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Two brown Bakelite items. Top hat cigarette box; and piano form trinket box, height 8 cm (top hat)
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Bag of uniform buttons. Kgv era tramways and Australian Army officers buttons. Also a small bullion Crown
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Victorian hallmarked sterling silver desk stand. Two silver topped glass inkwells, central taper stick lidded stamp box and 2 pen recesses. Hallmarked Sheffield 1844, Henry Wilkinson & Co. W432g (without inkwells), height 11.5 cm, length 23 cm and depth 14 cm
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Two hallmarked sterling silver hip flasks. Faceted crystal flask, silver mounts for London, 1909, maker 'Ssdec.' together with larger leather mounted flask by Hardy Bros. Ltd (Af), height 18 cm and 15 cm
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Elizabeth II hallmarked sterling silver and crystal sugar castor, Birmingham 1956. Barker Brothers Ltd. Cut crystal base with minor chips to foot, height 17 cm
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Pair of George III hallmarked sterling silver weighted candlesticks. Hm Birmingham 1801, marked 'MB' for Matthew Bolton. Together with a pair of matching silver plated twin branch candelabra tops. Unmarked but likely by Bolton, height 46 cm (total)
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Edwardian VII hallmarked sterling silver bon bon dish. Hm London 1902, maker George Jackson and David Fullerton. Shaped bowl with applied scrolling decoration, raised on 4 feet, height 11 cm W202g
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George V hallmarked sterling silver circular salver. Hm Sheffield 1922, maker Robert and Belk. Circular stepped rim, raised on 4 paw feet, diameter 26.5 cm W674g
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Edwardian VII hallmarked sterling silver comport. Hm London 1907, maker B and F Ltd. With Art Nouveau gallery, height 11.5 cm W398g
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George V hallmarked sterling silver oval comport. Hm Sheffield 1932, maker E Viners, height 8.5 cm W479g
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Two silver standing photo frames. Italian .925 & Hallmarked sterling silver, 24 x 24 cm and 13 x 16 cm
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Three 20th century hallmarked sterling silver jugs. Cream jug, Hm Sheffield 1932, maker E Viners (W154g); sauce jug Hm Sheffield 1960, maker E Viners (W104g); and sauce jug Hm Birmingham 1961, maker 'S?' (W122gm), height 9.5 cm, 8.5 cm and 6.5 cm W381g (total)
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Various sterling silver items, including spectacle case, Birmingham 1901; purse pencil, Birmingham 1919; golf club and bay cocktail sticks (A/F bag stand) marked sterling only; buttonhook, London 1903; and brush, London 1905
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Various silver pieces, including lidded jar; snuff or compact, London 1903; pr cast silver three legged salts; and Indian pill box
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Pair sterling silver candlesticks. Weighted pair of tapering form, hallmarked Birmingham 1914. Also a posy vase marked Birmingham 1906
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Oriental sterling tableware. Incl six Japanese motif cocktail forks and pair of torii gate salt shakers, height 6 cm (salt shakers)
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Pair of Chinese silver sugar nips. With bamboo motif. Possibly by Sunshine, length 10.5 cm W23g
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Sterling silver kidney form vesta case. Birmingham 1909, makers mark indistinct, together with another silver plated., length 6 cm W16g (kidney form)
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George VI hallmarked sterling silver cigarette box, Birmingham 1948. Makers mark rubbed, engine turned hinged lid, timber lined. Togerther with two stainless steel cigar cutters, height 4.5 cm length 14 cm depth 9.5 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver box. Birmingham 1923, maker Deakin and Francis. Timber lined box, the lid engraved. Together with another smaller example, each with various small dents, 22 x 13 x 7 cm and 14 x 9 x 4.5 cm W1268g (total)
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6 various silver mtd crystal boudoir bottles and jars. Various dates and makers, slight damage to silver on some, height 14 cm (tallest)
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5 various Edwardian silver mounted perfume bottles. Cut crystal and pressed glass bottles. Various small damage, height 21 cm (tallest)
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Elizabeth II hallmarked sterling silver gilt and enamel teaspoon set. Birmingham 1956, maker 'Sl.' with some small bumps to enamel, Wt 62g
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12 full sheets of Australian decimal stamps, including 60c 1981 Airmail 50 years; 28c Christmas 1980; 60c Christmas 1980; 15c Christmas 1980; 22c National stamp Week 1980 x 2; 60c Walter Lindrum; 55c Sir Norman Brooker; 35c Victor Trumper; 22c Darby Munro; 22c waltzing matilda; and 22c 1981 Airmail 50 years
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12 full sheets of Australian decimal stamps, including 18c Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee 1977; 45c Elizabeth and Phillip Jubilee; 18c Parliament house 1977; 15c Christmas 1977; 27c world Communications, 1983; 7c Charter of Justice; 30c Strzelecki; 30c Forrest; 30c Leichhardt; 30c Bourke and Wills; and 27 Aat Treaty 1983 x 2
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Australian stamps year collection books. Five executive editions with stamps, for years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994
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12 various sheets of Australian decimal stamps, including 22c high court opening 1980; 22c Queen Elizabeth II; 20c Australia day Flinders 1980; 15c Christmas 1979; 20 year of child 1979; 20 Nambung National Park; Northern Territory Government 1978; 18c Kingsford Smith; 18c Charles Ulm; 18c Bart Hinkler; 18c Harry Hawker; and 22c Australia day 1981
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12 full sheets Australian decimal stamps, including 10c telecom 1975; 18c nationhood 75 years; Nauru $1 bank anniversary 1981; 33, 60 $ $1 Cocos Islands; Norfolk Island 30c owls; 27c Queen's birthday Britannia; 22 x Cocos Administration; 45c Ulm Airmail 1984 x 2; 18c catbird; 18c Actu anniversary; and 18c first telephone
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Various full and part sheets decimal stamps. Full includes 45c Christmas 1977; 18c Australia day 1978 x 2; 18c flying Doctor 50 years; 20c WA 150 years; 22c Apex 50 years; 5c hooded Dotterel; 37c early years; 33c click go the shears; 36c wildlife; 33c childrens books; and 33x Queens badge. Almost full sheets includes 27c communications 1983; 22c waltzing matilda; 33x colonial uniforms; and other part sheets
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12 full sheets of Australian decimal stamps, including 22c Hm flag; 33c Colonial military uniforms x 2; 30c Australia day 1985; 30c Victoria 150 years x 2; 30c vintage cars x 2; 27c sentimental bloke x 2; Aat 27c regional wildlife x 2; and 27c ABC 50 years
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Australian stamps year collection books. Six executive editions, with stamps,for years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000
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Mixture of loose world stamps. 70% pre 1950. Older amateur albums and c1950 Italian stamps ephemera
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18ct white gold ring. Set with 5.01ct diamond. Size J/5. With cla valuation report
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18ct pink and white gold ring. Set with 0.40ct pink diamond. Total diamond weight approx .95ct. Size N/ 6.75
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18ct white gold diamond floral ring. Total diamond 0.71ct, size L (5 3/4) W6.1g
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18ct yellow and white gold diamond ring. Centre stones total approx 0.29ct. Total 0.33cy, size L/6 W2.95g
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18ct gold Italian intaglio ring. Tests for 18ct, set with paste intaglio. Size K, Wt. 4.8g (total)
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Early 15ct three diamond crossover ring. Pink gold set with three old European cut diamonds. 0.19ct, size M1/2, Wt. 1.7g
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18ct yellow and gold diamond ring. Centre stone approx 0.32ct, total stone weight 0.43, size N/7 W3.3g
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18ct yellow gold diamond solitaire ring. Centre stone 1.15ct, clean bright stone. Total 1.35ct, size R1/2 (9), Wt. 5g
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9ct pink gold aquamarine drop brooch. Edwardian aquamarine with simulated pearl and red paste. Suspended from 9ct hand engraved bar, W3.9g (total)
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Early Australian 15ct 'Advance Australia' brooch. 15ct gold and gilt wishbone, and enamelled coat of arms. By Willis of Melbourne, W2.9g
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Bottle of unpolished opal chips
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Smokey quartz set pendant. Light brown smokey quartz, approx 64ct, set in a hand worked pierced silver 4 claw mount. Suspended on a silver box link chain, length 40 cm (chain) W22.9g (total)
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1981 Royal wedding $200 gold coin. .916 gold, 10 grams. Also 50 cent piece
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1981 Royal wedding $200 gold coin. .916 gold, 10 grams
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1987 Arthur Phillip $200 gold coin. .916 gold, 10 grams. As issued
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1980 koala $200 gold coin. .916 gold, 10 grams, as issued
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1980 koala $200 gold coin. .916 gold, 10 grams, as issued
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Quantity Australian silver coins. Approx 1.8kg nett of mostly 6d and 12d coins, 1950-1963. All lower grades
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Australian mint millennium coin series. Full set of three, in original presentation packaging
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Ram the Royal ladies 1992 proof set. As issued with box
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Australian and US silver coins, including 10 halfpennies, 27, all lower grades, plus a small quantity of US silver quarters and dollars etc. Refer to images
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1973 Sydney opera house pendant. Sterling silver heavy medallion, commemorating opening, 60gm
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7 various $10 silver state series coins, including 1985 Victoria x 2; and 1987 NSW x 5
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79 consecutive one dollar notes. Johnstone/Stone Dkb issue, plus four following numbers
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5 various decimal coin set mint Isuues, including 1985 proof set x 3; 1990 uncirculated set; 1983 uncirculated set
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Three various Australian coin sets, 1990, 1995 and 1996
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1988 ram commemorative medallions set. Six bicentennial medallions in presentation case and outer box, as issued
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Various Australian banknotes, including 7 x $2 (1 pr Johnstone/Stone); 2 x $5 (Johnstone/Fraser); and 9 x $1 (Johnstone/Stone). All uncirculated
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Ram silver proof coin Issues. 2 x birds of Australia $10 Piedfort; 2 x old Parliament house $1; and 1999 Majestic Images $1
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Two ram Masterpieces in silver sets, including 1990 the silver Dollars and 1995 Colonial Australian
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4 various Australian mint coin sets, including 1987 uncirculated set x 3; and 1987 proof coin set. All, as issued
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5 various Australian proof coin sets. Original, good mint packaging for years, 1988, 1989, Olympic Heritage 1994-1996, 1998 and 2002
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Three Masterpieces in silver coin Issues. Royal Australian mint for 1997, 1991 and 1990
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Anzac $5 commemorative coin. 12 carded coins for the 75th anniversary. Uncirculated grade
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Various ram silver coin Issues, including 1988 holey dollar; 1982 $10 uncirculated x 2; 1988 $10 proof coin; and 1989 $10 proof coin
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7 various $1 coin Issues, including 1984 $1 proof x 4; 1996 $1 silver proof x 2; 1995 $1 'C' mint uncirculated
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Australian coin Issues incl $10 silver etc. 1988 Bicentennial $10 silver commemorative uncirculated coins in wallet; 1994 $5 women's suffrage issue x 4; and St Helena and Ascension Island,1984 Royal visit crowns x 2
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1998 Masterpieces in silver. 20th century milestones
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7 various $10 proof silver coins, including 1982 Commonwealth Games x 3; 1986 state x 2; 1987 state x 2
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Various Australian mint Issues, including Proclamation coins of Australia, 2 x 1993 silver kangaroo, 2 x 1997 Kingsford Smith dollar, 1997 first day cover and Bradman $5
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7 Australian proof coin sets. All ram original packing incl. 2 @1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000 and 2001
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Two 1998 coin and note collection. Bicentennial slip cased folders, as issued
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Various Australian mint Issues, including 1988 commemorative $10 note, 2 x 1992 olympic silver dollar, 1992 $5 proof coin, 1998 Florey $1, 1983 uncirculated wallet, 1985 uncirculated coin folder
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4 Australian proof coin sets. Ram issues 1983 x 2, 1984 and 1997
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