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Monthly Auction — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:751
Sale Title:Monthly AuctionLots with images:744
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:551
Date:19-May-2019
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Continental silver plated mirrored stand 38 cm length
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Elizabeth II sterling silver wine bottle coaster Sheffield 2002, makers Carrs of Sheffield, wood base; together with pair George V sterling silver napkin rings, Birmingham 1913, makers HM & Co, each without monogram.
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Victorian silver Kings pattern basting spoon hallmarked London 1851, crested, 198g & 30 cm long approx. together with a sterling silver handled butter knife
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Set six hand made silver coffee spoons unmarked, each with hand decoration to handles, length 9.5 cm, each; weight 42grams approx, total.
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Cased mother of pearl fruit knives and forks with silver plate blades and tines.
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Quantity silver plate tableware including Imperial bread board on silver plate under plate; an International Silver Company serving dish with serving spoon; a vintage fruit basket, diameter 27 cm, and a castor sugar shaker, with blue glass liner.
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Extensive silver plate kings pattern cutlery set comprising of 6 main knives and forks, 6 entree knives and forks, 6 soup spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 teaspoons, 6 parfait spoons, 6 coffee spoons, 4 serving spoons, 2 serving forks, a fish server and a ladle, 62 pieces in total
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Sterling plate framed desk clock height 13.5 cm, together with a Indonesian Yongya dish
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Vintage sterling silver hand mirror marked 925, monogrammed; together with a Victorian sterling silver salt spoon, London 1874; and a 12 piece silver plate fruit set, comprising 6 each fruit knives and forks.
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Set three sterling silver decanter labels including Sherry, Gin, and Brandy; together with 3 various hallmarked sterling silver labels, for Claret, Whiskey, and Madeira; and 3 other various decanter labels.
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Set of six mother of pearl with silver rim fruit service together with 5 various hallmarked sterling silver flatware items
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1920s silver & tortoiseshell ladies travelling toilet set in original case, including rouge pot, trinket box, bushes, hand mirror, manicure tools, etc, all with Birmingham hallmarks of varying 1920s dates, note one rouge pot missing
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Set fifty seven piece French silver plate cutlery including 11 teaspoons, 11 soup spoons, 11 dessert spoons, 12 dinner forks, and 12 entree forks,embossed decoration to handles of each.
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Set souvenir Argentina silver plate cutlery comprising 6 each steak knives and forks, with embossed handles marked 'Argentina,' stainless steel blades and tines, in presentation wallet.
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Cased set twelve teaspoons & forks in fitted Hardy Brothers case, worn; together with collection 11 'bone' handled knives, including 4 dinner knives, and 7 entree knives.
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Victorian set of sterling silver fish server hallmarked Birmingham 1865, in original case, together with a silver plate cased carving set, missing steel, silver weight 320grams approx, weighted
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Victorian cased silver plate fruit set setting for 12
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Good vintage Austro-Hungarian silver plate tray marked for Berndorf Metallware Factory, BMF, engraved decoration, circa late 19th/early 20th century, length 49 cm
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Good Austro-Hungarian antique silver tray hallmark for Austro-Hungarian 800 silver, circa 1882-1922, engraved decoration, with wooden base, decorative handles, length 73 cm, weight 3,550grams gross, approx, including the wooden base.
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Victorian sterling silver figural centre piece hallmarked London 1851, maker: Edward & John Barnard, presented inscription to base from the cooperation of London to James George Howell Esquire for appreciation 1913 chairman of accounts, mounted with an ornate two children and a tiger playing under a grape tree, supporting the original cut glass centre bowl, height 52.5 cm
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Vintage Elkington silver plate candelabrum four arms, together with central sconce, embossed decoration, to square base., Height 53 cm. Provenance: acquired at Steer & Company auction sale May, 1973.
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Extensive silver plate cutlery service in oak box 108 pieces in all, various English makers, c.1910
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Pair C19th English three branch silver plate candleabra, floral decorated, c.1860s, 49 cm high, 46 cm wide approx., note no central drippers
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Sterling silver and enamel silhouette box hinged box with scene of ladies having tea. Rubbed mark to lip Approx 120 grams, length 9 cm
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Art Nouveau gold cigar cutter with a repousse nude figure of a Women. Approx weight 9.7 grams. Tests as 15ct
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French medallion inscribed 'D'Apres N. Blasset' decorated with a in relief cherub leaning on a skull, in a marble mount, diameter 8.5 cm
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Antique vinaigrette bottle for a chatelaine. With an engraved silver plate body
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Norwegian silver and enamel dragon boat dish by O F Hjortdahl. Marked to reverse. Approx diameter 70 mm, weight 20 grams
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Two Chinese gilt metal seals temple dog, and monkey, gilded figures, seal marks in characters to bases, height 3 cm, each.
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Dunhill London cigarette lighter squeeze action, marked to base, height 6 cm
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Victorian Ivory and 9ct rose gold toothpick marked Sampson & Mordan co makers. T C Palmer Inventor. Approx length 55 mm closed. Missing part of button.
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Victorian sterling silver perfume bottle Chester 1887, maker B.H. Joseph & Company, engraved decoration, glass stopper to interior, length 5 cm
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Dupont Paris silver money clip marked verso, length 7 cm
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Sterling silver sovereign case hallmarked Birmingham 1887, maker:J.H, with embossed scroll decoration
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Carved hardstone owl figure 7 cm high
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George V sterling silver vesta marked Birmingham 1912. Approx 43 grams
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Three sterling silver bottle labels various English hallmarks
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English rolled gold propelling pencil
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Two Limoges ovoid shape ceramic trinket boxes each with hand painted floral decoration, length 4 cm, and 6 cm
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George V sterling silver Mordan mechanical pencil London 1927, makers Sampson Mordan & Co; together with an Eastern silver pepperette.
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George V & Queen Mary 1910-1935 medallion commemorative silver medallion, George V and Queen Mary portraits to face, reverse of Windsor Castle, with motto, 'Stet Fortuna Domus.'
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First National City Bank of New York medallion dated 1962, bronze, diameter 7.5 cm
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Boxed vintage German doll's feeding bottle in original box, including rattle and dummy, height 6.5 cm, bottle.
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Antique Eastern silver double ended perfume bottle well decorated, in Indo-Persian style, double capped, with internal metal stoppers, length 14.5 cm; weight 128grams
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Antique framed portrait miniature of a gentleman handpainted on ivory and signed lower right, height 9.5 cm
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Vintage J. & J.Coleman mustard starch tin width 9 cm X depth 6. cm
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Sterling silver and enamel compact with horse head figure to lid, stamped 925, 6 cm diameter, enamel loss to top left side edge
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Victorian sterling capped crystal perfume bottle London 1884, makers Mappin Brothers, length 11.5 cm
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Two various George V sterling silver pocket knives each marked for Sheffield 1911, with mother of pearl handles, length 12 cm, each, blade extended.
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C19th Dieppe carved ivory Triptych lady figure modelled as Marie Antoinette, her crinoline dress opening to reveal a figural scene with rococo 'c' scrolls on a circular base, on a timber stand, height 22.5 cm
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French whippet& tortoise bronze patinated figure after Arthur Waagen 1833-1898, width 16.5 cm
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C19th Dieppe carved ivory Triptych lady figure modelled as Mary of Scots holding a bible and Rosary beads with multi coloured paste stones, her crinoline opening to a coronation scene on an ebonised socle, height 25 cm
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19th century King William IV bronze bust with 1831 London inscription to back, height 14 cm
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Antique bronze figure of a seated male on a marble base, height 17.5 cm
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Bronzed bust of composer Paderewski on a marble base,height 16.5 cm
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1930s plaster mannequin head, height 40 cm
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Antique Max Oscar Arnold German bisque doll No. 200 for Welsh & Co., dressed in vintage clothing, 48 cm high
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Antique Arthur Schoenau & Hoffmeiser German doll c.1909, in original silk dress, 60 cm high
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Antique Ernst Heubach German bisque doll c.1902, in original silk dress, 50 cm high
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Kayzerzinn lidded pewter bowl decorative finial to lid, marked to base, and # 4510, height 13 cm
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Vintage Argentinean mate straw & silver gourd cup collar marked 800, 8 cm height approx, cup
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Georgian tortoiseshell trinket box on 4 ivory bun feet & ivory lining, cracks to lid, 15 cm wide approx.
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Vintage salesman sampler Japanese shell buttons a total of approximately 100 samples of shell base buttons, in presentation folio, worn, as manufactured by T. Nawata & Co, Osaka, Japan; together with a Limoges hand painted ceramic plaque, in decorative brass frame, 12 cm X 12 cm, total; and a cased 'Record' revolution counter.
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Queen Victoria memorial cast metal bust height 16 cm
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Nottingham 19th century lace bobbin marked for Newton and Pycroft, length 16 cm
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Pair vintage leather & lacquer spectacle cases each decorated with classical portrait, worn condition to leather lining, height 13.5 cm, each.
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Quantity of Australian & other collector cards including Stamina, Ampol & Atlantic
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Art Nouveau Tudric Art Pewter hot milk cup pewter base with handle, marked to base and # 0534, with green glass cup insert, height 14.5 cm
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Four antique silhouette portraits each with ebonised frame, 2 with early brass leaf form fixtures, 9 cm X 6 cm oval, average.
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Vintage mounted brass 'harpy' medallion width 12 cm
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Good inlaid silver & bronze platter marked verso, with silver inlaid decoration on bronze base, diameter 32 cm
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Signed book: Rex Battarbee artist and founder of the aboriginal art movement in Central Australia, first edition, Legend Press, hard cover with dust wrapper, 48 pages, 25 cm x 19 cm, signed by Battarbee at the half-title page
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Georg Jensen brass handle cheese knife in original box
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Four early volumes C.J. Dennis books including 'The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke,' hand signed by the author, published 1916, marked fifty-first thousand, 'Digger Smith,' published 1920, marked twenty-first thousand, 'The Glugs of Gosh,' published 1917, and 'The Moods of Ginger Mick,' published 1916, each published by Angus & Robertson.
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Two antique embossed mother of pearl & Abalone card cases 10.5 cm X 8 cm
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Collection various pocket knives total of approximately 12 items, including Compass, Swiss Army, Buck, etc.
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Two vintage ladies fans one with classical & gilt decoration, some repairs & the other with lace decoration
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Vintage cast metal Prussian framed portrait depicting Alexandre De Humboldt in relief, diameter 22.5 cm
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Vintage Eastern double ended container engraved decoration, to combined double ended container, on chain; together with infant's rattle whistle, length 10 cm; and a miniature glass perfume bottle, with brass cap, height 4 cm
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Collection of fountain & other pens
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Collection six pens including Waterman Ideal, and Cross; 3 various ballpoint pens, and a propelling pencil.
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Collection Parker pens including 4 fountain pens, and 4 ballpoint pens.
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Collection vintage Sheaffer pens 4 cased sets, including 5 various fountain pens, and a propelling pencil, and ballpoint pen.
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Seven various vintage Parker fountain pens including 2 pens in presentation boxes.
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Collection vintage fountain pens a total of approximately 12 various fountain pens, and ballpoint pens, including boxed set Onoto fountain pen and propelling pencil.
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Rare Japanese fountain pen with wide body, and 14 karat gold plated nib, length 14 cm
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Collection six various fountain pens & pencils including Sheaffer, and cased sets of pens marked of German origin.
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Collection of pens & writing equipment including a total of approximately 10 various fountain pens, and ballpoint pens, a Burnham Slender Efficiency pencil; 4 boxes of ink nibs; a 1935 diary, worn; a Parker pen presentation box; etc.
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Two vintage ladies hair combs
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Collection vintage Militaria pieces including George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 Coronation medal, with ribbon; 2 British World War I Officers Shoulder pips, each with motto, 'Tria Juncta In Uno,' on khaki epaulette; and gilded Crown and Laurel badge, diameter 6 cm
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Two antique tortoiseshell fans with feathers as inspected
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Victorian children's scrapbook with numerous die cuts including the battle of Khartoum generals 1885, 37 cm x 28 cm
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Six various vintage Obelisk ornaments to include a model of Cleopatra's needle at Alexandria, 3 assorted glass and 2 others, together with a marble ball on a stand
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Antique bronze bust of a lady on a socle base, height 38.5 cm
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Two white fans one as inspected
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Two antique bone fans one in an original boxes, both damaged
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Volume Kipling's 'The Outsider & Other Stories' rare vintage leather bound issue of Rudyard Kipling's book, from the Argus Newspaper of 1900, bound hand typed edition.
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German Wickwerk Art Nouveau stoneware stein 1 litre capacity, blue & white decoration, with Zinn lid, height 27 cm
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Antique French Mozart spelter figure on a marble base, stamped seal to base, height 42.5 cm
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Cast iron 'Teddy and the Bear' money box shooting mechanism may require service, as inspected, no marks evident, width 23 cm
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