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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:685
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:678
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:544
Date:27-Nov-2021
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A.H. Thomas pair of rose gold shield shaped cufflinks in original retailer's plush box marked 'A.H. Thomas The Leading Jeweller, Queenstown', late 19th century, 8.5 grams total
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A Colonial antique cluster ring, yellow gold set with three green demantoid garnets surrounded by diamonds, late 19th century, rare.
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An antique 18ct gold bar brooch with crown, 19th century, possibly the work of Fischer, Geelong, 5.5 cm wide, 4.6 grams
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Adolph Kopp rare cameo brooch beautifully carved with female profile portrait adorned with grapes and leaves, mounted in 9ct yellow gold, late 19th century. Kopp operated from Fremantle and Perth in Western Australia in the late 19th and early 20th century. He died in 1905 and his wife then married his brother and continued the business. Sadly anti-German sentiment at the outbreak of World War I saw mobs attack the shop and it was finally closed down in 1916. 6 cm high
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Lamborn & Wagner (attributed) fine cameo brooch with winged goddess floating through the sky, set in 9ct yellow gold, Melbourne, circa 1860, 5.5 cm high
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Willis & Sons 9ct gold and garnet horseshoe bar brooch, 19th century, stamped 'W. 9' with unicorn mark, 4 cm wide, 2.6 grams
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William Drummond & Co. 15ct gold and New Zealand greenstone fob, 19th century, stamped 'W.D. 15', 9 cm high including chain.
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An antique 9ct gold and New Zealand greenstone bar brooch, 19th century, 6 cm wide
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Robert Robertson of Melbourne 9ct rose gold pendant locket set with tourmaline and diamond, late 19th century, 3 cm high
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Simonsen of Melbourne antique 15ct gold bangle set with tourmaline and seed pearls, 19th century
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An Australian 9ct gold antique portrait cameo brooch, 19th century, stamped with pictorial marks (partially obscured), 4.5 cm high
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Three Australian antique 9ct rose gold wedding rings by Willis & Sons, J. Steel, and W. Roberts, 19th and early 20th century, 8.8 grams total
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An antique 9ct rose gold wax filled bangle, late 19th century, 8 cm diameter, internal 5.8 cm diameter
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An early Victorian seal on 9ct yellow gold chain, the chain 6.3 grams
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A pair of antique rose cut diamond cluster earrings set in 18ct white and yellow gold, 19th century, 1.5 cm high
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Larard Bros. antique 9ct rose curb link bracelet with heart lock, 19th century, lock stamped '9' with pictorial marks, 11.5 grams total
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An antique Colonial yellow gold bar brooch with engraved initials 'J.I.O.' for Jean Isobel Oates, late 19th century, 3.2 cm wide, 2.2 grams. Oates' father, Richard Oates rocketed to fame on the Australian goldfields with the astonishing discovery of the Welcome Stranger gold nugget at Moligul in Victoria in 1869, weighing in at 94.14 kg which equates to a handsome $7,250,000 todays currency. The Welcome Stranger remains the largest alluvial gold nugget ever discovered.. Provenance: Purchased from Richard…
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Fisher antique 9ct yellow gold bangle set with amethyst, 19th century, stamped 'Fisher, 9ct', 6.5 cm wide, 6.2 grams
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Willis & Sons (attributed) antique double sided photo locket brooch, 9ct gold and seed pearl, Melbourne, Victorian origin, late 19th century, 4 cm wide
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An antique fob seal, rock crystal set in gold cased metal, circa 1860, 2.5 cm high
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A lady's antique 9ct gold bangle with engraved decoration, late 19th century, 7 cm wide, 6.6 grams total. Housed in plush velvet box branded 'J.M. Wendt, Adelaide'
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An antique 15ct gold photo portrait pendant set with seed pearls, late 19th century, 4.2 cm high
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Willis & Sons 9ct rose gold curb link bracelet with heart lock, late 19th century
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Aronson & Co. of Melbourne antique 9ct gold bar brooch set with green stones, late 19th century; together with a Willis & Sons 9ct gold bar brooch set with a red stone, 19th century, (2 items), 4.5 cm wide, 5 grams total
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Willis & Sons impressive 15ct yellow gold necklace adorned with aquamarines and seed pearls, circa 1910, stamped '15.W' with pictorial mark, clasp also stamped '15', 45 cm long, 9.7 grams
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An unusual antique cameo brooch set in high carat gold frieze, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide, 6.5 grams total
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Aronson & Co. (Melbourne), double sided antique photo pendent, 9ct yellow gold set with turquoise and seed pearls, circa 1900, 4.5 cm high
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F.A. Flint name brooch, 15ct yellow gold set with seed pearls to read 'May', circa 1900, in original velvet case marker 'F.A. Flint Watchmaker & Jeweller, Hobart', 4.5 cm wide, 3.3 grams total
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An Australian 9ct gold brooch with three boomerangs, kangaroo, emu and kookaburra, 19th century, 4 cm wide, 1.3 grams
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Simonsen Australian 9ct gold kookaburra brooch, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 3 cm wide, 2.3 grams
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An antique cameo brooch in 9ct Australian rose gold mount, late 19th early 20th century, stamped '9' flanked by kangaroo and emu marks, later safety chain, 4 cm high
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Prouds 15ct rose gold antique napkin clip engraved 'W.C.S.', stamped 'Prouds, 15ct', 3.5 cm long, 3.7 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne antique 15ct gold floral brooch with green stones and seed pearls, late 19th century, stamped '15' flanked by pictorial marks, 4.5 cm wide, 4.6 grams
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Simonsen of Melbourne (attributed), antique crescent shaped bar brooch, 15ct yellow gold set with graduated seed pearls, circa 1900, 4.5 cm wide, 2.4 grams
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Simonsen of Melbourne antique 9ct gold locket set with red stone, late 19th century, remains of anchor mark visible, 4 cm high, 5.4 grams total
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An antique 9ct rose gold bar brooch set with blue stone and seed pearls, late 19th century, stamped '9ct' with pictorial marks, 5 cm wide, 5 grams total
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Various 9ct gold fobs, etc., comprising of a map of Australia, an A.N.A., a Freemason's set-square and compass, a hair-locket and a photo locket. Approx. 13gms total. (5 items).
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Two sterling silver brooches (lacking back clips) circa 1900; one depicts a kangaroo in a landscape; the other with 'Fighting Bobs' and engraved 'South Africa'. (2).
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Aronson & Co. antique 15ct gold star pendant/brooch set with seed pearls, 19th/20th century, pictorial marker's marks to back, 4 cm wide, 6.1 grams
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An antique Australian crucifix pendant, 9ct yellow gold with green stones and seed pearls, late 19th century, 4 cm high, 2.7 grams
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Australian Federation bracelet, 9ct yellow gold with six Australian maps and boomerangs, (18 cm long); together with a 9ct rose gold map of Australia brooch, a map of Tasmania brooch, and a 9ct gold and red stone 'Mother' boomerang brooch, 19th and early 20th century, (4 items), 8.5 grams total
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A Colonial twin photo locket, 9ct yellow gold and garnet, late 19th century, 3 cm high
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An antique Australian 9ct yellow gold kookaburra and Southern Cross brooch set with green stones, Melbourne, circa 1900, stamped '9' with pictorial marks, 4 cm wide, 2.5 grams total
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Four 9ct gold fobs, etc. (13.1gms); one presented by the Poultry Club of N.S.W. for the 'Best Bird Wyong Show 1906'; another United Commercial Traveller Assoc. membership; an Australian Coat-of-Arms on a wishbone (lacks clasp) plus one more. (4).
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Bicycle Club Award: 9ct gold fob engraved 'T.A.B.C. Road Race Fastest Time 24.4 07'; also, another 9ct gold fob depicting a swan, engraved verso 'A.A.M.C. Perth 1912. F. Vernon. R.G.'. (2 items). Weight: 6.3gms.
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A 15ct gold fob (5.9gms) engraved 'A.J. 4.4.08' on the front and verso 'Presented to A. Jones. Hon. Sec. By the Employees of the Austral. Glass Bottle Works, as a token of esteem, 1st Annual Picnic.', The Austral Glass Bottle Works was established in Waterloo, Sydney, in 1902.
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Target Shooting: 9ct gold and enamel fob (9gms), engraved verso 'Regimental Championship 3rd Stage Won by Sgt. C.A. Jeffrey, Score 323 - 25.4.09'.
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Aronsen pair of antique Australian 15ct gold cufflinks, early 20th century
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A yellow gold ring set with cabochon white opal, 20th century
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Robert Rollason antique bar brooch, 9ct yellow gold set with a diamond, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1900, 3.5 cm wide, 2.1 grams
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An antique 9ct gold and ruby map of Tasmania brooch together with a 9ct gold map of Australia stick pin (2 items), circa 1900, 3.9 grams total
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William Drummond & Co. of Melbourne antique musical themed brooch, 15ct gold, seed pearls and blue sapphires, circa 1900, stamped 'W.15.D.', 4.5 cm high, 3.6 grams
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Suffragette pendant necklace, 9ct gold with coloured stones, circa 1910. Rare. 37 cm long, 6.7 gram
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Kookaburras: Two 9ct gold brooches (2.7gms) featuring kookaburras, one on a wishbone and one on a boomerang, (2).
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An Edwardian 9ct gold pendant set with garnet and seed pearls, circa 1910, with a later chain. The pendant 2.5 cm high
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Aronson of Melbourne 9ct yellow gold square form locket with engraved decoration, late 19th century, stamped '9' with pictorial marks, 3 cm high, 7.9 grams total
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 'Lily Of The Valley' brooch, 9ct yellow gold set with seed pearls, early 20th century, stamped '9.W.' with pictorial mark, 4.5 cm wide, 2.8 grams
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William Drummond & Co. 'Wesley College' cufflinks, 9ct rose gold and enamel, early 20th century.
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Three different 9ct gold fobs (5.8gms), each incorporating an Australian coat-of-arms; one with the Australian military rising sun above the shield. (3).
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Aronson of Melbourne antique bangle, rose gold finish over copper, early 20th century, stamped '9ct copper lined', 9 cm diameter
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W.H. Fletcher (Launceston, Tasmania), rare pair of Australian silver cufflinks, circa 1915. Fletcher operated at the Quadrant off St. John Street from 1912-1920.
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An antique circular brooch, 9ct yellow gold, most likely by Robert Rollason, early 20th century, 2.5 cm diameter, 1.2 grams
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Catanachs pair of natural pearl and gold studs in original Catanachs branded box, circa 1900, the box 5.5 cm wide
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Maps of Australia: Three different 9ct gold brooches, all featuring maps of Australia, one surrounded by boomerangs, one with the map over a boomerang, and one other; early 20th century. (3). Total weight: 5.5gms.
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A superb 9ct white gold cigar or cigarette box, cedar lined, marked 'J.M.D. White Gold 9ct', total weight 425gms, 4 cm high, 18 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep.
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Music Awards, Etc: a 9ct gold fob (6.7gms) engraved 'Winners Carnival Contest 1922 L.Heaps'; a 9ct gold fob (8.3gms) engraved 'Swan Hill 1932' and verso 'Swan Hill Band Contest Pres. by Cr. H. Pye, J.P. to Les Heaps Winning Band Master'. Also, a 15ct gold award (3.5gms) engraved verso 'Swan Hill Hospital Fete D Grade Contest 1933 : Selection Waltz won By Sunraysia Band Conductor L.A. Heap'; and a 9ct gold brooch (3.4gms) featuring a lyre decorated with 6 pearls and a ruby. (4 items).
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Education Award: 9ct gold badge (4.9gms) engraved 'Brunswick College Dux 1922' and verso 'Violet I.H. Kent'.
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William Drummond & Co. Australian Art Deco gold bar brooch set with sapphires and seed pearls, circa 1925, in original plush fitted box, 6 cm wide, 3.1 grams total
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A silver & 9ct gold cricket award fob engraved verso 'News League - 1930 - Winner G. Cox'.
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A New Zealand greenstone tie pin in the form of a cricket bat, 9ct gold clip; length 5 cm, early/mid 20th century.
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A white gold ring set with a row of five cabochon jellybean opals, 20th century
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A pair of 9ct gold and opal oval-shaped cufflinks, (2).
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A pair of sterling silver and inlaid opal cufflinks, (2).
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Wendt's Australian 9ct yellow gold brooch set with amethyst cut mineral specimen, 20th century, stamped 'Wendt'S, 9ct', 5 cm wide
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Tony Kean Australian silver fairy wren brooch in original box, 20th century, stamped 'A.K' in oval cartouche, 3.5 cm high
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William Drummond & Co. travel clock in original fitted case, early 20th century, 7 cm high
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A map of Australia 9ct gold and seed pearl brooch, a gold plated oval kookaburra brooch, together with three enamel and silver badges, 19th and early 20th century, (5 items)
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Henry Steiner impressive Australian silver coffee pot, Adelaide, South Australian origin, circa 1870, stamped 'H. Steiner, Adelaide' with additional pictorial marks, 30.5 cm high.
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William Edwards Australian silver goblet with floral repousse decoration, circa 1865, stamped 'W.E. Sterling Silver', 19 cm high, 282 grams
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William Edwards stunning Australian silver mounted claret jug with intricate grape and vine motif adorned with a ringtail possum and flying bird, Melbourne, circa 1860, stamped 'W.E.' with emu and kangaroo marks, 33.5 cm high
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Mallee Victoria Interest. A fine antique sterling silver tray on four raised and pierced feet decorated with garlands, engraved 'Presented With Claret Jug To Donald McLELLAN Esquire Of Cove Victoria By Residents In The Mallee and Tatiara Districts As A Token Of Their High Esteem For Him, A Friend And Neighbour. Border Town, July 15th, 1874'. Made by Daniel & Charles Houle of London, circa 1867. 31.5 cm diameter, 1205 grams.
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Lawn Bowling: A sterling silver snuff box with gilt interior with presentation inscription 'Richmond Union Bowling Club Presented by Thomas Gardner Esq. V.P. - Won by A.E. Butler. Season 1873-4' in beautiful silk-lined leather covered box. Accompanied by a leather purse with sterling silver lock and decoration with an applied shield engraved 'Presented By The Bowlers of N.S.W. to Mr. A.E. Butler, Hon.Sec. V.B.A., Sydney 1892.', Richmond Union Bowling Club of Victoria was founded in November 1868. The first…
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Wendt (attributed) Australian silver figural ornament of an Aboriginal man holding an emu egg which is surmounted by an emu finial, Adelaide, South Australian origin,19th century
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An antique Australian burra nut vesta with silver kangaroo plaque, 19th century, 5 cm wide
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An antique Australian burra nut vesta with silver shield plaque, 19th century, a€‹5 cm wide
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An old Sheffield silver plate church collection dish, engraved 'All Saints, Hindmarsh. A.D. 1853' mid 19th century, hallmarked to the underside rim 'Dixon. J & Sons, Cornish place, Sheffield'. All Saints church, Hindmarsh, South Australia. 23 cm diameter.
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Fire Fighting - Victoria: 1889 silver fob awarded to W. Guthridge of the Sale Fire Brigade, for 'Representative Fours - Hose & Reel' and another awarded to Guthridge, for 'Engine Fours' on behalf of Wurruk Volunteer Fire Brigade (undated). (2 items). Note: William Guthridge was a grandson of Sale's first mayor, Nehemiah Guthridge.
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Three Australian silver napkin rings with kangaroos and emus, 19th/20th century, 11 cm wide, 161 grams total
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'A Souvenir From Sydney' unusual Australiana emu egg clock display with hand-painted parchment vignettes of a goldminer and a Chinese merchant, silver plated mounts adorned with emus and kangaroo, 19th century, 39 cm high
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A pair of carved emu egg mantel ornaments, mounted in silver plate with ebonized base, late 19th century, 21 cm high
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An Australiana emu egg centrepiece with carved scene of bushman's camp, silver plated mounts with emu decoration, circa 1900, 26 cm high
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An antique pocket watch stand, polished emu egg with silver plated mounts on wooden base, 19th century, 30 cm high
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An antique Australiana emu egg centrepiece display, silver plated mounts adorned with kangaroo on ebonized plinth, 19th century, 29 cm high
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An antique Australian centrepiece, carved emu egg with lyre bird and kangaroo in silver plated mounts adorned with emu and kangaroo, 19th century, 32 cm high
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An Australiana desk set adorned with two carved emu eggs on silver plated mounts with time piece, late 19th century, 29 cm high
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An Australiana centrepiece display, carved emu egg in silver plated ferntree mount, adorned with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, emu and ruby glass epergne trumpets, late 19th century, 31 cm high, 31 cm wide
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Two antique Australiana silver plated kangaroo napkin rings, late 19th century, 4.5 cm high
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A set of six gilt finished silver plated teaspoons with Australian coat of arms emblazoned 'Advanced Australia', in original fitted box
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Henry Newman Australian silver napkin ring of belt buckle form, in plush fitted leather box, Melbourne, Victoria, late 19th century, stamped 'H. Newman, Sterling, Melbourne' with crown mark, 4 cm high, 4.5 cm diameter, 54 grams
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital commemorative Australian silver gilt padlock and chain, engraved 'Presented To Lady Rawson At The Opening Of The Queen Victoria Memorial Pavilions, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, 20th October, 1904', stamped 'Hardy Brothers, Sydney, Sterling Silver', 21 cm high overall
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