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Property from the Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM Part I — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:449
Sale Title:Property from the Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM Part ILots with images:445
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:275
Date:20-Jun-2021
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A collection of four Australian gum leaf decorated ceramic wall packets, including Florenz
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A collection of cowrie shell ornaments and necklaces, the longest necklace 48 cm long
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A shell chandelier, 115 cm high
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A group of desk accessories and ornaments, the blackwood pointer 45 cm long
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A collection of assorted cut and moulded glass tumblers small jugs and vessels, together with a glass Cottees jar, variously etched and decorated with insignias including the Melbourne Cup carnival 1992, kookaburras, kangaroos and commemorative inscriptions
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A collection of Australian ceramic and glass mugs and tankards, 19th century and later, the largest tankard 24 cm high
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A parfumier's case of scent extracts, containing forty seven labelled glass vials
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A small collection of brass and iron ware, comprising a Kempthorne miners lamp, a Pitt & Co Melbourne plaque, an Adelaide to Darwin railway iron memento, an Aboriginal figure paperweight and a small snuff box, the miners lamp 19 cm high
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A small collection of engraved silver plate and pewter ware, comprising an Australian bicentenary plate, a small dish, a rowing trophy tankard, a Maralinga Ranges tankard and a ship's decanter, the decanter 24 cm high
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A collection of kookaburra etched glass decanters, the largest 20.5 cm high
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A terracotta tramp art 'Good Luck' plaque, 28 cm wide
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An unusual Australian glazed earthenware lamp, 43 cm high
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A collection kookaburra motif porcelain and a Bakelite kookaburra desk ornament, the largest plate 26 cm diameter
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An ebony inlaid Colonial cedar dining table, early 19th century, the inlay to the rectangular moulded top a line and scroll inlaid border, with leaf carving to the legs, 85 cm high, 120 cm wide, 189 cm deep
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A collection of Australian Pottery, including Fowlers Pottery, comprising canister, jugs, coffee pots and dish with a baluster form vessel, the largest coffee pot 17.5 cm high
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A collection of Australian carved wood napkin rings, with state emblems including Tasmania
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After Leonard Morel-Ladeuil, plaster cast shield, depicting low relief scenes from Miltons paradise lost, 85 x 65 cm. Other Notes: the original shield, in silver is in the Victoria & Albert Museum. Made by Elkington & Co. For the Paris exhibition of 1867., designed and produced by Leonard Morel-Ladeuil (circa 1820-1888), who worked for Elkington & Co. From 1859. At the Paris exhibition, Morel-Ladeuil was acclaimed to be the finest artist of this genre.
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A pair of patinated metal Australian parrot figured bookends, each modelled as a partially opened book surmounted by a parrot, 17 cm high
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A collection of eight Royal Doulton series ware dishes in the form of a map of Australia, 10 cm high, 12 cm wide
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A scale model of the clipper ship 'Cutty Sark', with full rigging and sails under a glass case, 63 cm high, 92 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigar mounted onyx dish, modelled as two budgerigars on a branch, 10 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Colonial cedar and blackwood sideboard, Tasmania, early 19th century, with two deep drawers flanking a central drawer above an arched opening and angled reeded mouldings decorating the exterior, 83.5 cm high, 105 cm wide, 76.5 cm deep. Provenance: Tunbridge Wells Inn, Tasmania, circa 1825, Fallgrove House, Evandale, Tasmania, circa (c1826), Tulloch's Auctions, Launceston, Tasmania, 1983, the Ruth Simon collection, 2005. Illustrated: T & J Hooper, a guide to collecting Australiana, Macmillan press, 1978,…
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A collection of Tasmanian blackwood accessories and ornaments, including stud boxes and brushes, the largest box 6 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A Tasmanian pokerwork box, inscribed the handcraft centre, Hobart, 14 cm diameter
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A collection of seven kookaburra decorated yellow lustre ware vases, English, the tallest 20 cm high
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A collection of lustre glazed West Australian porcelain, commemorating the Centenary of Western Australia 1829-1929, the jug 16 cm high
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A collection of yellow and pink ground Grimwades kookaburra decorated porcelain, English, comprising two yellow vases, a pink round bowl, a plate and three dishes, the tallest vase 12 cm high, the round bowl 25 cm diameter
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A collection of kookaburra decorated lustre ware, English, comprising two vases, two bowls, a covered sugar basin, a cream jug and a pin dish, the tallest 20 cm high
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A collection of Australian blackwood treen ware, comprising a blackwood stand, a footed bowl, a nut bowl and hammer, and two seals, the stand 27 cm high
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A large Colonial cedar open bookcase, late 19th century, the upper section split, with four adjustable shelves to each side, the base with two shelves, 281 cm high, 295 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A collection of various lustre glazed porcelain, including dessert coupes, vases and dishes, the vase 16.5 cm high
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A collection of three waratah decorated pokerwork pieces, comprising a vase, comport and dustpan and brush, the comport 20 cm high
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Two large Measham Pottery bargeware teapots, late 19th century, each typically decorated with applied flowers, baskets and birds, one with a teapot finial and inscribed plaque 'A present to Mr & Mrs Hawksworth Victoria St Melbourne', the smaller teapot inscribed 'A present to Mr & Mrs Stone Melbourne', the largest pot 31 cm high
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A collection of Australian pokerwork and painted ware, including a bobbin wheel, a posy holder with waratah decoration, a desk tidy and a boomerang letter opener, the bobbin wheel 7 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A carved wooden plaque of an aboriginal woman, probably late 19th century, the figure carved in high relief wearing a headscarf, 70 cm high, 46 cm wide
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An Australian bronze paper knife, cast with the head of an Aboriginal man, 23 cm long
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A large green ground kookaburra porcelain jardiniere and a pair of vases, English, the jardiniere 20 cm high
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A set of four pine spindle back cottage chairs, steam impressed with a pair of emus flanked by native flora and fauna, 96.5 cm high, 41 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Royal Doulton cockatoo figure group, modelled by Leslie Harradine, circa 1910, together with Royal Doulton budgerigar, the largest 20 cm high
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A large cedar dining table, late 19th century, the fluted rectangular top raised on ring turned tapering legs and brass castors, 72 cm high, 273 cm wide, 121 cm deep
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A collection of kookaburra decorated lustre ware, English, comprising two large bowl and two small bowls, the largest bowl 28 cm diameter
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A rare Royal Doulton 'Botany Bay' urn, circa 1925, painted with a view of the obelisk at Captain Cook's Landing place, Kurnell in shades of green with gilt highlights, the square foot with transfer printed mark and titled 'Botany Bay' to the underside, 15 cm high
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After Charles Dixon, the Landing at Anzac cove 1915, colour reproduction, published by the Fine Art Society, 49 x 78 cm
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A vintage shop display cabinet, with glass front and top and single hinged door, 20 cm high, 92 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep
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A Majolica fish set, Austrian, late 19th / early 20th century, comprising a platter, six plates and a sauce tureen, the platter 60 cm wide
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Mac and artist unknown, two Bulletin cartoons, …once again Princess Diana has insulted the Australian people by turning out in another incredibly shoddy…Mac, You're entitled to all flotsam and jetsam and any other British rubbish that washes in, ink and wash, 50 x 37 cm (approx)
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A collection of Australian motif majolica porcelain, Japanese, comprising fifteen pieces, the jug 12 cm high
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A Dallwitz majolica porcelain plaque, German, late 19th century, showing a portrait of a gentlemen in profile within a circular wooden frame, factory stamp to base, 23 cm diameter (plaque), 41 cm diameter (frame)
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A colonial Barossa pine kitchen table, mid 19th century, with tapering and slightly swept legs, 78 cm high, 215 cm wide, 87 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A large and unusual gilded shell encrusted lamp
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A late Georgian mahogany carver
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A collection of Wedgwood coloured jasper ware miniature vases and and boxes, each decorated with various Australian flora
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A collection of glazed earthenware and porcelain jugs and tankards, the largest 17 cm high
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A collection of Wedgwood blue jasper ware plates decorated with Australian fauna and famous landmarks, the largest 20.5 cm diameter
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A glazed pottery character jug, C. J. Dennis, by John Frith, 1976, from an edition of 1200, 13 cm high. Other Notes: for a similar example see the collection of the Gippsland Art gallery, Identifier 1976.011.
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An antique convict shackle and an antique bolt, the shackle 75 cm extended
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A small collection of metal ware, comprising a patinated bronze bird figured candlestick, a copper waratah moulded dish, a pewter quach cup and a pair of repousse brass vessels, the candlestick 16 cm high
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A collection of porcelain Australian animal figures by Royal Worcester, Royal Doulton and Lladro, the largest 16 cm high
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Two cold painted bronze tuna, the largest 11 cm long
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A collection of nine Villeroy and Boch 'Scenes of Australia' porcelain plates, 23.5 cm diameter
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A peacock Pottery 'Tasmanian Birds' part tea set, each piece marked to the base 'Specially manfd for Peacock's Pottery, Charles Davis, Hobart, Tasmanian Birds'
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An various collection of Australian antique bottles and jars, 19th century and later, including tooth & Co. Ltd, Kent Brewery Sydney, kangaroo Island eucalyptus oil and Hume & Pegrum Sydney mineral water bottle, the largest 36 cm high
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A glazed hexagonal display cabinet, with three glass shelves and inlaid timber base, 210 cm high, 104.5 cm wide
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An Australian cedar bidet stool, 19th century, bearing a paper label for Andrew Lenehan of Sydney, the rectangular lift top box cover above a shaped cut out for a bowl, 44 cm high, 60 cm wide, 36 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A 19th mahogany bidet stool by Toogood & Jones of Paramatta, the rectangular removable top covering a creamware basin, with maker's paper trade label reading 'Toogood & Jones, cabinet makers Upholsterers Parramatta', 45.5 cm high, 53 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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Four green ground kookaburra porcelain vases English, the tallest 32 cm high
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A Palissy green glazed earthenware plate, Portuguese, circa 1880, decorated in high relief with applied lizards and insects, impressed factory marks 'M. Mafra Caldas', 13 cm diameter
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A collection Royal Doulton Pipes of Pan series ware porcelain, the sandwich platter 33 cm wide
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A set of eight kangaroo stem opalescent sherry glasses, 15 cm high
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A tramp art matchstick occasional table, early 20th century, 57 cm high, 24 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A collection of Grimwades kookaburras orange lustre porcelain, the teapot 14 cm high
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A Grimwade cut crystal decanter, an amber glass etched decanter and a Wedgwood amethyst glass etched goblet, the decanters 22 cm high
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A large collection of various Australian floral motif porcelain, including chargers, plates, bowls and tea wares, the largest charger 33 cm diameter
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A nickel trench art shell case tankard and a brass field compass, the tankard 13 cm high
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A pair of Australian soldier brass bookends and two brass kangaroo bookends, the tallest 16 cm high
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A Halcyon Days enamel koala figure box, the box set with a koala and cub with an inscription to the base, silk lined presentation box, 6.5 cm high
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Artist unknown, possibly of Captain Marcus Freeman Brownrigg, together with and a portrait of a lady, two miniature portraits, watercolour and ink, the largest 29 x 24 cm
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An Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers, Barossa valley, late 19th century, with four drawers and an additional triple false front top, all with carved roundels, framed by bobbin turned uprights on toupie front feet, 54 cm high, 40 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A pair of Australian kingfisher book ends, each on hardwood plinths, 18.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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A collection of Australian treen ware vases, the largest 26 cm high
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A collection of mulga wood desk accessories, the largest writing set 9 cm high
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A collection of Australian theme coins and medallions
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A set of carved blackwood bellows, late 19th century, relief carved with eucalyptus leaves and gumnuts, 91 cm
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A collection of Royal Doulton bird of paradise titanian ware, comprising three bowls and two vases, the largest bowl 16.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A colonial palmwood writing box, late 19th century, with a blue velvet fitted interior, ruler and fold out slope, 12 cm high, 39 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A collection of blackwood desk accessories, comprising an ink stand, and inlaid box, two cufflink boxes and a stand, the stand 7.5 cm high
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A bronze award figure, inscribed the Anz international Fellowship, dance, 1988, Carolyn M. W. Hammer, 24 cm high
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An unusual Australian carved cedar Aesthetic movement hall seat, late 19th century, the mirror inset back relief carved with a kookaburra catching a snake amongst bulrushes, 130 cm high, 83 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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Two Royal Doulton waratah decorated part tea sets, together with a small collection Royal Doulton waratah decorated porcelain
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A collection of nine Royal Doulton Australian scene cabinet plates, 26 cm diameter
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An Australian carved specimen wood vase, 19th century, 21 cm high
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A Wembley ware lustre glazed dish, decorated in high relief with an Australian lizard, 27 cm diameter
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Two Doulton Burslem gilded vases, 19th century, one decorated with a spray of wattle, 26 cm high
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Three Doulton Burslem vases, 19th century, each decorated with Australian wattle and fern, the tallest 24 cm high
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A collection of six Art Nouveau style oak dining chairs, each carved with waratah motifs
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A Colonial cedar hanging shelf, mid19th century, with three graduated shelves and a three quarter gallery top, the sides open, 55 cm high, 74 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A collection of four miniature portraits relating to the antecedents of the Guy Boyd and the Gough family, comprising a miniature on ivory of Jane Spencer, signed with initials and dated: Gs 1749, together with a miniature on ivory of George Chapman, pencil and watercolour portrait of Richard Harvey, portrait on ivory of Letitia Bunbury
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A petite carved framed mirror, circa 1910, with star and heArt Decoration and corner roundels, 35 x 50 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A collection of shell ware and a shell encrusted clock, the largest vase 24 cm high
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Two Australian copper trays, both impressed with old Parliament house, Canberra, one of oval form with waratah motifs and a circular tray with vine motif, oval tray 40 x 33.5 cm
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