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Australian, Maritime & Exploration featuring the Bob Munro Collection — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:312
Sale Title:Australian, Maritime & Exploration featuring the Bob Munro CollectionLots with images:300
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:227
Date:8-Nov-2020
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Lieut. Henry R. Bowers (1883-1912), The Polar Party on the Trail, silver gelatin photograph, label and stamp verso: The Polar Party on the Trail, Lieut. Henry R. Bowers / during Capt. Scott's Expedition to the South Pole / Paul Popper Photographic agency, London, 20 x 25.5 cm
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A collection of paper ephemera relating to Douglas Mawson and the crew of Discovery, Antarctic Expedition 1929 - 1930, newspaper clippings from the time of the Expedition departure and members including Mawson, a postcard with a photograph of 'Softy' Martin in naval uniform holding the cat he rescued from the icy waters, inscribed ''Softy Martin Bos'n, Discovery 1st, 1930, 26 yrs. Ex guards officer, jumped overboard to rescue cat (Nigger) when down South with Mawson, I undersatnd is still down there…
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Photographer Unknown, Rock of Gibralter, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre: Gibralter, 17 x 21.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Malta, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre on margin: Malta, 21 x 27 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Collins Street from Spring Street, albumen paper photograph, titled lower right: Collins St From St. (Full Length), 14 x 20.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Government House, Melbourne, albumen paper photograph, titled lower left: Government House Melbourne, 14 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Top of Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne, albumen paper photograph, 13.5 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Sheep Section Royal Show Sydney, New South Wales, photograph, inscribed verso: Sheep Section Royal Show New South Wales, stamped verso: Commonwealth Immigration Office DEC1922, 15 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, The Esplanade, St Kilda, circa 1890, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre: The Esplanade St. Kilda, 13.5 x 20.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Dredging the Port of Melbourne, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, 15 x 20.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Hobart from Battery Point, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, titled lower right on margin: Hobart - from Battery Point, 14 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, titled lower left and right on margin: Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania, 17 x 21.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Figures at Clematis Hut, Fern Tree, Tasmania circa 1900, photograph, 25.5 x 30.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Launceston, Tasmania 1890, albumen paper photograph, titled and dated lower centre: Launceston Tasmania 1890., 10 x 17.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Hobart Harbour, albumen paper photograph, titled and numbered lower centre: Hobart Harbor (sic) No. 30, 13 x 17 cm
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Photographer Unknown, New Public Offices, Victoria Square, Adelaide, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre on margin: New Public Offices, Victoria Square, Adelaide, 17 x 21 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Circular Quay, circa 1890, albumen paper photograph, inscribed and titled lower right: J.P. Circular Quay, 14 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Sydney Harbour, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre: Sydney Harbour, 15.5 x 20.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Farm Cove, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, inscribed and titled lower right: J.P. Farm Cove., 14 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Coogee Bay, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, inscribed and titled lower left: J.P. Coogee Bay, 14.5 x 20 cm
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Cooper & Co. Landscape Photographers, Collins Street from Elizabeth Street, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre: Collins St from Elizabeth St, 15 x 19.5 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, 13.5 x 20.5 cm
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The Art of John Kauffmann: Twenty Illustrations in Half Tone, with Biography and Essay by Leslie H. Beer, Alexander McCubbin, 1919, biography and essay by Leslie H. Beer, First Edition hardcover, t, his edition is limited to 500 copies, of which this is number 441, Signed by Kauffmann
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Photographer Unknown, Sydney from McMahons Point, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, 14.5 x 20 cm
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Henry King (1855-1924), Botanical Gardens, Sydney, albumen paper photograph, inscribed and titled lower left and centre: H. King Photo Botanical Gardens, 14 x 20 cm
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Photographer Unknown, Circular Quay, Sydney, circa 1890, albumen paper photograph, 13.5 x 19.5 cm
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A collection of Australian photography references, including 'Masterpieces of Australian photography' and 'Australia' by Frank Hurley
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A copper and brass twelve bolt diving helmet, 44 cm high
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An antique nautical octant by Spencer Barrett & Co, London, circa 1840, with ivory inlay and brass fittings, 33.5 cm long
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A carved mahogany side cabinet, 19th century and later, with mirror back and gallery on scrolled supports, 123 cm high, 63 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A fiddleback blackwood and specimen wood side table, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 76 cm high, 118 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A cased sextant by Tamaya & Co. Ltd of Tokyo, circa 1960, the stamped brass plate reading 'Trade Mark Tamaya & Co. Ltd, No. 12703 Ginza Tokyo 1960 12', the sextant 24 cm long
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An Australian cedar side table, circa 1860, 74 cm high, 106 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A mahogany three tier dumb waiter, circa 1880, with a carved gallery back and scroll supports, two drawers to the llower frieze, 104 cm high, 125 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An Australian cedar wardrobe, 19th century, 206 cm high, 144 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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The Most Infamous Moment in Naval History: Bligh Cast Adrift, (Bligh) Dodd, Robert., The Mutineers turning Lieutenant Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty, (London, B.B. Evans, 1790.), coloured aquatint engraving, 45.5 x 62 cm
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A metal and timber banded domed travelling trunk, 19th century, 53 cm high, 77 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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1988, together with Volume II of Le Vaisseau de 74 Canons Collection Archeologie Navale Francaise by Jean Boudriot, published Volume 2 The seventy - four gun ship, Volumes I and IV, by Jean Boudriot, 1988, translated by David Roberts, hardbacks with dust jackets, Volume I: Hull Construction, 16 plates, 106 figures; Volume IV: Manning - Shiphandling, 17 plates, 168 figures, together with Volume II of Le Vaisseau de 74 Canons Collection Archeologie Navale Francaise by Jean Boudriot, published Volume 2 2000,…
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A ships log book from the Schooner Corymbus of Dundee, 1867, detailing a number of voyages from Aberdeen to London and various points in the British Isles and Europe including France between 1867 and 1871, inscribed to the front cover 'The Schooner Corymbus of Dundee, Captain William Miller, Commendar (sic), Keepted (sic) by George Webster, Mate, No. of Certificate 68.453, Duncan Campbell & Son, 93 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Laid paper with pre-printed sections and annotations
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George (Williams) Baxter (1804 - 1867), A Prelude to Violence, The reception of the Rev J Williams at Tanna, in the South Seas, the day before he was massacred, George Baxter, 1841, colour Baxter print mounted, 23 x 34 cm
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An etched glass panel decorated with gum leaves and a kookaburra, 113 x 92 cm
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An incised whale bone scrimshaw, possibly African origin, 38 cm long
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A cedar handled coconut shell water ladle, the etched bowl inscribed 'God The Father Giver Of Life, Ship, Emma Rose', the handle with a panel inscribed 'stolen from Sean O'Reilly - his ladel', 28 cm long
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A photo lithographic print of the original pencil drawing of Taberner's Wonthaggi Hotel, by Dennis Lerversha, 25 x 37.5
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A Sunderland commemorative lustreware bowl, circa 1860, commemorating The Star of Tasmania 'The Destined Port to Keep in Mind...', 23 cm diameter
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A cased brass double carriage clock and weather gauge, with key, 15 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9 cm deep. Provenance, Presented to Captain E M Rooke by the Chesten Division staff October 1906
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A whalebone sailmakers serving mallet, 19th century, 16.5 cm long
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A timber sailmakers seam rubber, 19th century, engraved with the letters 'Ip', 13.5 cm
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Three antique cooking pots and two cutters, 19th century, the largest pot 40 cm long
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Australia, Sail Matson, SS Mariposa. SS Monterey, colour lithograph (travel poster), 68 x 44 cm
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Henri Legrand (1921-1978)An Australian pottery jug An Australian pottery by jug by Henri Legrand (1921 - 1978), incised H. Legrand, Canberra; together with a small vase stamped 'Flinn', the jug 20 cm high, the vase 15.5 cm high
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Exhibition Catalogue: The Sedon Galleries Melbourne, Exhibition of Paintings by the Late Fred McCubbin, Tuesday August 2nd 1949, 24.5 x 18.5 cm
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Two antique blocks and a collection of four antique oil cans, the largest block 27 cm long
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Two sets of antique brass and metal scales, 19th century, the largest 60 cm
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A pine cupboard, South Australian origin, circa 1860, from the Lord Alastair McAlpine of West Green Collection, 93 cm high, 80 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, The Val and Inge Morgan Collection, The Lord McAlpine of West Green Collection, Other Notes: For a similar painted cupboard from Kapunda see Graham Cornall, Memories, A Survey of Early Australian Furniture in the Collection of the Lord McAlpine of Westgreen, Australian City Properties Ltd., fig 3., page 118.
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An English oak adjustable chamfer plane, 19th century, 9.5 cm high, 18 cm long, 7.5 cm deep
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An antique bayonet, English, circa 1900, 47 cm long
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A Weimar Republic naval mess dagger, circa 1919, 38.5 cm long
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An American combination square and a parallel ruler, the square 38 cm long
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A carved Australian cedar pedestal sideboard, late 19th century
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An Anchor copper and brass ship's light, by Tung Woo of Hong Kong, 58 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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A carved whalebone walking stick, 19th century, 87 cm
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A copper medal in commemoration of his 1740-1744 circumnavigation and 1747 defeat of the French at Cap Finisterre, London, Thomas Pingo, 1747, with Anson crowned by Victory at right, on the reverse Victory on a hippocamp, 4.5 cm diameter
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with an eagle, engraved 'Aigle' to verso, 12.5 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a crocodile, 'caiamant' engraved to verso, 13.5 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two kangaroos, 10.5 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a turtle, incised 'Tortve/Nicote' to verso, 11.5 cm long
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with birds, the smaller tooth engraved with a seagull and inscribed 'Favlt/Qvet', the larger tooth engraved with a stork, inscribed to verso 'Flamant', the largest tooth 10 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female figure in a hat, 13 cm high
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A pair of whale's teeth, 12.5 cm high
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An Australian specimen wood games table, circa 1860, of octagonal form with a finely inlaid chequer board top within a feathered border, the baluster standard with striped timber banding, 74 cm high, 56 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A blackwood side table, by W. Coogan & Co., Launceston, of square form, the base with an oval brass plate stamped 'W. Coogan & Co., furniture manufacturers, Launceston. Tas', 76 cm high, 61 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood side table, circa 1900, in the Arts and Crafts style, of rectangular form with a solid platform stretcher, 81 cm high, 79.5 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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An Australian cedar circular tilt top occasional table, 19th century, 75 cm high, 121 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar miners couch, 19th century, length of back 210 cm
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An Australian cedar pedestal sideboard, 19th century, 120 cm high, 220 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A coopers sun or topping plane, 19th century, 11 cm high 40 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A continental fruitwood brace, probably Dutch, circa 1790, 54.5 cm long
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A carved Barossa pine sideboard, South Australian origin, 19th century, 91 cm high, 142 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A rare silhouette portrait of Sir John Franklin, circa 1825, of oval form, the epaulettes, collar, buttons and hair with gilt highlights, brass mount, ebonised rectangular frame with an acorn decorated hanging hook, the image 7 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, the frame 13.5 cm high, 12 cm wide, Other Notes: Sir John Franklin KCH FRS FLS FRGS was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. After serving in wars against Napoleonic France and the United States, he led two expeditions into the Canadian Arctic, in…
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Remued, A green glazed earthenware vase relief molded with a profile of John Batman, incised to the back of the vase, 'Souvenir of Melbourne', the base incised Remued, 13 cm high
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plate painted with two Jacky Winter robins, with gilded edge, acid etched border, signed R. Austin to right side, bird genus and edition 'Jacky Winter (50)' handpainted to base, printed puce factory marks to base, 23 cm diameter
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A collection of Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Australian Flower Series porcelain, circa 1900, all square form, comprising a teacup, three coffee cans, three saucers, a plate and a silver stoppered decanter, the plates and cups variously signed by R Austin and E Phillips, with retailers marks for 'Flavelle Brothers Ltd' and 'Prouds Ltd', the decanter with printed puce factory marks signed by E Phillips, retailers marks 'Prouds Ltd', the plate with printed puce factory marks, signed by Sedgely, with…
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An Australian pottery vase, in tones of blue and orange decorated with stylised trees, inscribed illegibly to the base, 15 cm high
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An Australian cedar single drawer desk, 76 cm high, 97 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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(Hood) (Cook: Second Voyage) Northcote, J. (after)., A Veteran of Cook's Second Voyage, The Death of Capt. Alexander Hood, who Gloriously Fell in the Moment of Victory on the 21st April published London, Jeffryes & Co, Ludgate Hill, 1 October, 1798.), coloured mezzotint, 55.5 x 65.5 cm (plate size)
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Brian Chester (Le Vaillant ), Natural History Of Parrots, 1989, Published 1989, Sydney, Brian Chester-Imprime 1989, Introduction by Sir David Attenborough, and a preface by Graeme Phipps ( Taronga Zoo, Birds ), 158 full-page colour plates by Jacque Barraband, Limited edition 259/1,000
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A collection of carved Tasmanian specimen wood fruits, the pears 9 cm high
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An Australian specimen wood triangular cribbage board, late 19th century, 24 cm long. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris Am and Frederick Parslow Am.
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An early gold miners pick, reputedly from the Ballarat Goldfields, 19th century, 61 cm long
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Jennifer Brain, a blue and yellow flower vase, glazed terracotta, 16 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris AM and Frederick Parslow AM.
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Jennifer Brain, Iris Vase 1991, glazed terracotta, etched and dated to glaze: Jennifer J. Brain, 1191, 24 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris AM and Frederick Parslow AM.
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Jennifer Brain, Gumnut vase, 1994, purple, black and pink glazed terracotta, etched and dated to glaze: Jennifer J. Brain 1994, 23 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris AM and Frederick Parslow AM.
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Jennifer Brain, a red and green glazed terracotta sculptural vessel, 1995, etched and dated to glaze: Jennifer J. Brain 1995, 22 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris AM and Frederick Parslow AM.
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Phillip Parker King & H.M.S Bathurst, (HMS Bathurst), Ship-letter carried from Sydney to London (Sydney,1823), manuscript leaf, folded to letter-size housed in a quarter morocco solander case, 26 x 20 cm
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An Australian cedar cantilever chest of drawers, circa 1870, 131 cm high, 121 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Vision and Realisation, A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria, L. J Blake, General editor; Education Department of Victoria, 1973, 3 Volumes, Volume 1 & 2 Histories of Schools on the Regions of Glenelg, Wimmera, Mallee, Loddon, Central Highlands, Corangamite, Barwon; Volume 3 Histories of Schools in the Region of Port Phillip Western, Port Phillip Eastern, Upper Goulburn, Goulburn, Upper Murray, East Gippsland, West Gippsland
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A carved Papua New Guinean ancestral mask, 20th century, decorated to the rim with feathers, 60 cm high
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A Pacific Islander carved hardwood club, circa 1900, 41 cm long
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Arthur Merric Boyd (1920 - 1999), A small earthenware dish hand painted with a desert scene, inscribed to base: 'Amb', 12 cm diameter
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