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The Australian Collection — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:159
Sale Title:The Australian CollectionLots with images:157
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:101
Date:16-Jun-2019
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An Australian fiddleback blackwood occasional table 74 cm high, 68 cm wide, 86 cm deep
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Three Australian hardwood chairs, 19th century comprising an extremely heavy hardwood spade back chair, a pollard oak slat back chair with solid seat and a small office chair stamped Mfb beneath the seat
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An ebony walking stick watch a™¦ the screw top fitted with a secret key aperture 76 cm long
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An Australian primitive bench stool, 19th century 45 cm high, 94 cm wide, 29 cm deep note for a similar example see Peter Cuffley a survey of Australiana, 1790 - 1940, the Carney McKenna Collections, illustrated pg 88, no. 217
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An Australian colonial carpenters bench, 19th century the single slab eucalyptus bench with dog holes and face and end vices 77 cm high, 182 cm wide, 84 cm deep
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An Australian hardwood carpenters bench, late 19th / early 20th century 81 cm high, 166 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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A cast iron blacksmiths anvil 16 cm high, 33 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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A hardwood coat rack, 19th century 21 cm high, 84 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Three hardwood and metal tool boxes the largest 35 cm high, 96 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Two wooden model planes, 20th century 14 cm high, 28 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A carved Australian blackwood wardrobe, circa 1890 199 cm high, 113 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An Australian cedar dumb waiter, late 19th century 106 cm high, 115 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A collection of stamps and gunmaker's tools and instruments from the workshop of Leonardo Pozzi, Gunsmith, 252 Johnston Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, circa 1895 the box containing hand turned and stipple stamps, each marked L Pozzi, maker and some dated, with one stamp engraved 'Made by Valeri Pozzi aged 14 Hockitika NZ'
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An important early Australian pre-Depression era waterfall front pine and hardwood dresser, circa 1915 200 cm high, 122 cm wide, 54 cm deep illustrated Graham Cornall, Memories, a survey of early Australian furniture in the collection of the Lord McAlpine of Westgreen, Australian city Properties Ltd., 1990, p. 112
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A pair of Arts & Crafts Australian blackwood elbow chairs
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A small Australian colonial pine rocking chair, 19th century
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And centre table, 19th century an Australian blackwood centre table, 19th century 74 cm high, 76 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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An Australian hardwood armchair with canvas seat, 19th century note for a similar example see Peter Cuffley a survey of Australiana, 1790 - 1940, the Carney McKenna Collections, illustrated pg 96, no. 229
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Australian tramp art picture frame, 19th century a carved pine and cedar six window tramp art picture frame 80 cm high, 108 cm wide
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An Australian chip carved kauri pine picture frame, 19th century with whittled decoration 41 cm high, 35 cm wide
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A carved Australian cedar tramp art frame, 19th century 70 cm high, 56 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A carved Australian tramp art picture frame 61 cm high, 53 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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An Australian carved cedar and specimen wood inlaid frame by Captain Joseph Creese (circa 1856-1940) 89 x 71 cm (frame) note Captain Joseph Creese was one of the last keepers of the Derwent lighthouse, also known as the iron pot lighthouse. During his time as a lighthouse keeper Captain Creese was known to have made a number of these frames and probably included the present example. Typical of the style of the pieces he created the work shows a talent for the laborious task of stippling and inlaying…
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A carved mirror inlaid Australian tramp art picture frame, 19th century 81 cm high, 104 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A pair of Australian tramp art frames, 19th century 25 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A wine cork decorated Australian tramp art frame, 19th century 67 cm high, 55 cm wide
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Blackman, Charles. Carroll, Lewis., Alice's adventures in Wonderland, illustrated by Charles Blackman, signed by the artist A.H. & A.W. Reed, New south Wales, 1982; small quarto, original boards, a good copy in very good dust jacket, 128 pages, decorated endpapers, illustrated in colour and black & white
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Views in Australia, or New south Wales and van Diemans land delineated (after Joseph Lycett) London, published June 1st 1824 by J Souter 73 St Paul's church Yard. Entered at Stationer's hall. Lithographic title page 21.5 x 31 cm note a variant of the title page of the incredibly rare book of Australian views painted by transported forger, Joseph Lycett (circa 1744-1825). Although it has the same title and also features kangaroos and emus, it is dated a month earlier and there is no dedication to Earl…
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Sydney cove port Jackson, 1838 hand coloured aquatint print inscribed 'The steam boat Australian accompanying with numerous friends on farewell of the Mifsionary brig Camden October 23rd 1838' Published by N. P. Ringman, 1838, 18 x 36 cm
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His Royal Highness the Duke of York an engraving by William Fry and convict engraver Edmund Edgar Bult inscribed 'His Royal Highness the Duke of York' dedicated to the British army, as their Commander in Chief by their Humble & Obedient Serv.ts. 43 x 32.5 cm note: When convict Edmund Edgar Bult arrived in Sydney in September 1826 on the Marquis of Huntley his services were immediately snapped up by leading colonial artist Augustus Earle. The artist had a new lithographic press and a publishing project that…
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An engraving of Pendell court, Bletchingley, the residence of Sir George Macleay K.C.M.G. By Maclure & MacDonald Lithographers London scripted verso: home of Sir George & lady Macleay, printed label verso: Pendell court belonged to Sir George Macleay. On his death it passed to his heir James Onslow, who sold it to Mr May of match fame. Within a birdseye maple frame 26 x 38 cm
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A gold nugget freeform nugget. Weight 6.8g.
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A gold nugget freeform gold nugget. Weight 7.9g.
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A gold nugget a freeform nugget. Weight 9.9g.
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A gold nugget an Australian gold nugget a freeform gold nugget. Weight 9.9g.
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A gold nugget a freeform nugget. Weight 10.3g.
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A gold nugget a freeform nugget. Weight 8.3g.
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A gold nugget a freeform nugget. Weight 7.6g.
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A pair of antique Australian cufflinks engraved panels, bullet backing, marked William Drummond; 9ct gold. Weight 3.1g.
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An enamel and marcasite 'RAF' brooch the winged brooch set with enamel and marcasites, crown and 'RAF' Royal Air Force; 925 silver.
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Three hand crafted silver necklaces by Regina Schwazer the three pierced vessels depicting the Father, Son and holy spirit, suspended on wire ropes; crafted in silver by Adelaide based jeweller Regina Schwazer.
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An Australian pearl set brooch of floral and foliate design, flowers set with pearl centres, twisted and pierced border, circa 1880, stamped Gaunt, 15ct gold. Weight 9.7g.
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A goldfields 'Forget Me Not' brooch an Australian 'Forget Me Not' brooch oval form, foliate and garland decoration, single set pearl; 18ct gold. Possibly Lamborn & Wagner. Weight 7g.
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An Australian Federation brooch featuring a map of the mainland, demantoid garnets depicting the five mainland colonies; 9ct gold, makers mark Robert Robertson & Sons. Weight 1.8g.
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An Australian opal set brooch ornate bar brooch, twisted rope detail, ball terminals, central stone set fly, opal body, red stone head; 9ct gold. Willis & Sons, stamped unicorn, 9, sheaf. Weight 5.1g.
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An Australian sapphire and seed pearl brooch styled as a sapphire and seed pearl star and crescent, embellished bar with ball terminals; 9cts gold. Willis & Sons, stamped unicorn, 9 and W. Weight 3.2g.
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An Australian opal stick pin by Macrow & Sons of shield form, central solid white opal; 15ct gold. Stamped Macrow. Weight 1.7g. Boxed.
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An Australian blue stone set brooch of rectangular form, centrally set blue stone; 18ct gold. Stamped H.Steiner, Adelaide, lion and Crown. Weight 5.7g. Boxed.
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An Art Deco black opal brooch designed as a geometric bar brooch, central oval shaped black opal; 18ct white gold. Weight 4.3g. Retailed by Fairfax & Roberts. Original box.
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A Victorian aquamarine and seed pearl necklace the pendant drop of floral and foliate design, set with aquamarines and seed pearls, integral chain; 15ct gold. Weight 5.6g. Retailed by Prouds. Original fitted box.
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An Australian mourning brooch central carved and pierced bone plaque featuring an emu and kangaroo, woven hair and photographic portrait to verso, gold cased mount featuring a twisted, foliate designed border.
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An antique stone set gold brooch rectangular form, foliate design, garnet-top doublet; 15ct gold weight 2.8g.
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An antique Australian garnet and seed pearl brooch double bar brooch, scrolled detail, ball terminals, set with garnets and seed pearls; 9ct gold, marked Rollason & Co Ltd. Weight 3.5g.
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A Tigers eye ring by Patrick Jelk carved cameo tigers eye depicting the head of a gentleman profile, secured within a mount featuring three figures in action, set with diamonds and a golden sapphire, split shank; 18ct gold. Designed and crafted by Adelaide based jeweller Patrick Jelk for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Weight 21.5g. Ring size Z+1.
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A collection of Federation jewellery comprising a pair of rose gold cufflinks with enamel coat of arms; 9ct gold, marked 'M' 9, together with a gold wishbone brooch, coat of arms, enamel crest; 9ct gold, marked Willis & Sons numbered 263 and a gold plated and enamel coat of arms brooch (pin absent, a/f).
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An antique garnet buckle ring the buckle ring with engraved detail, garnet stone; 9ct gold. Ring size V. Weight 5g.
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A lapel pin by Patrick Jelk featuring a carved cameo tigers eye depicting the head of a Roman man in profile, secured within a mount featuring a seated figure, pinch-pin to verso; 18ct gold. Designed and crafted by Adelaide based jeweller Patrick Jelk for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Weight 4.4g.
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A diamond set stick pin featuring a single old cut diamond of approximately 0.20cts, detachable screw mechanism; 14ct gold, attributed to Gibson & Co Ltd, boxed.
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A pair of gold and enamel cufflinks shield form, enamel border, vacant cartouche, bullet backing; 9ct gold, marks for Larard Brothers, Melbourne. Weight 6.3g.
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