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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:239
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:239
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:213
Date:24-Oct-2021
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Continental 800 silver gilt dish, with pierced fish scale border, and reeded ring foot, Spurious English hallmarks (diameter 24 cm, width 313g)
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2001 silver ten ounce ten dollar kookaburra, Perth mint 'Evolution Companion' series, in box with certificate #0614.
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Medal - Sesquicentenary of Australia, 1938 - Minted by Amor, the obverse with profile bust of Captain Arthur Phillip in relief, Initialled 'V.V' for Vanbola Veinburg, the reverse with scene of flag raising Sydney cove 1788. In original box (poor condition), (diameter 5.5 cm
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Service Medal of the order of St John, Obverse with profile bust of Queen Victoria, edge inscription '4659 L.A. Grose Australia A.J.A.B.D. 1945.', diameter 3.7 cm
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Gorham silver gilt bon bon dish, c1895, repousse floral decoration to sides & pierced lattice corners, 12 x 12 cm, (W60g). Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer, property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, 31st March 2015 (lot 81). Estate late John Schaeffer.
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Continental silver open salt - (unmarked), in the form of a miniature jardiniere stand, with cobalt glass liner, the pierced sides with satyr mask, putti & griffon amid scrolls, on tapering legs with Greek key engraved stretchers, with minor loss to scrollwork sides & repair to stretcher. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer, property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, 31st March 2015 (lot 82). Estate late John Schaeffer.
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Elkington silver plated desk vesta & silver Coronation chair pin cushion. Hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII pin cushion, Birmingham 1901, by Levi & Salaman height 7 cm, width 32g); & desk vesta/matchbox incorporating a leapfrogging elf or pixie height 14 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.
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Three Continental silver items, engine turned compact (W71.4g); envelope form stamp case (W9.9g); & a crystal dressing table jar with silver lid W19g (lid)
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Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, circa 1850, 18ct gold case, with floral enamel back, enamel dial with Roman numerals, case serial #5486, crystal missing, hands missing. In original tortoiseshell case.
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Vaucher Freres 18ct gold open face pocket watch, engine turned dial with Roman numerals, crystal missing & hands bent. W44.08g (total)
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Early verge escapement pocket watch, movement engraved 'Benedict Mueller, Strasburg.', enamel dial with Roman numerals, one hand missing, crystal missing, losses to dial. A/F
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14ct gold cased open face pocket watch, engine turned dial with Arabic numerals & secondary dial, crystal missing. W23.6g (total)
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Mid 19th century Dutch 14ct gold bracelet & necklace, each set with amethysts & natural pearls, each marked 'Kt' & with oak leaf marks. Central large amethysts 5ct each plus, W41.8g (bracelet) W43.8g (necklace). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Early 19th century French rose cut diamond necklace, with removable chain, & provision for brooch/pendant attachment. Approx. 172 diamonds in silver setting, total diamonds appro x 2ct. (W56.45g). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Pair early 19th century French rose cut diamond drop earrings, silver set, with yellow gold hooks, central stones with twelve smaller, all in a cut-down claw setting, approx. .45ct diamonds overall. (W8.15g) (total). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Victorian pink gold diamond 'En-Tremblant' brooch, floral motif en-tremblant rose cut diamond brooch, c.1860-70, diamond total (approx. 0.80ct). Indistinct Austro-Hungarian hallmark. (W18.8g approx.)
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Early Victorian yellow gold & pearl clasp or buckle, Currently configured as choker, two gold filigree ovals, each set with 34 natural pearls, Repair to one side of hook. Unmarked. W13.2g (total). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Pair early 19th century French graduated brooches, 18ct yellow gold, with ribbon of pale blue enamel, set with natural pearls & Baroque pearl drop. Losses to enamel, W18.74g (total). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Early 19th century rose cut diamond ring, 15 stones in silver cut-down claw setting on an 18ct yellow gold band. Size N/O. (W4.85g). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son of King Louis Bonaparte of Holland (Napoleon's brother); thence by direct descent to current owner - private collection, ACT (Canberra).
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Argyle diamond (2.12ct) gold ring, emerald cut, with 10 shoulder-mounted baguette diamonds, 18ct white & yellow gold setting, certificate of valuation from Calleija, size H (W5.34g)
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Platinum set diamond ring, central stone princess cut (0.66ct), with seven shoulder diamonds either side, also princess cut. Accompanied by GIA report for central diamond, & Symmetry valuation certificate, size 'M' W6.54g (total)
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Champagne diamond (0.86ct) gold ring, brilliant cut, with 12 shoulder-mounted baguette diamonds, all in 18ct white & yellow gold setting, certificate of valuation from Calleija, size G3/4 (W5.04g)
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Platinum set emerald cut diamond ring, central stone (0.5ct), with pear-shaped diamond set to each shoulder, accompanied by Symmetry certificate of valuation, size 'M' W4.19g (total)
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18ct gold emerald & diamond set dress ring. Emerald approx. 1.3ct (modified kite cut); double-row diamond surround (total appro x 1.6ct). Size 58.5/Q-R. Accompanied by certificate of valuation (Symmetry) (W8.64g)
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18ct yellow gold diamond hinged bangle, heavy hinged bangle with 3 rows of 16 diamonds - total approx. 1.82ct. (W32.4g)
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Pair 9ct yellow gold South Sea pearl & diamond earrings, 12.5 to 13 mm pearls with diamond set post & bar. No butterflies, six diamonds - total approx. 0.16ct. (W8.4g approx.)
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14ct yellow gold & diamond pendant, set with forty one diamonds & five blue stones, total diamonds approx. 0.82ct. (W6.91g)
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9ct yellow gold synthetic ruby earrings, screw fitting synthetic ruby earrings, ruby total approx. 0.90ct . W3g
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Burmese pear shaped natural ruby, with GSL certificate. 1.11ct, 7.73 x 5.64 x 3.12 mm
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Burmese oval shaped natural ruby, 7 x 5 x 3 mm
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Heavy silver curb link bracelet, flat curb links, the clasp marked '925', (W325g)
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Indian silver necklace, with hook clasp, length 48 cm, (W44.2g)
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Amethyst crystal locket & cross pendant, 6.5 x 4 cm, (cross)
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18ct gold wedding band, engraved internally 'Charley 22/1/1912' size M/N, (W5.10g)
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18ct yellow gold Art Deco diamond & ruby ring, twelve diamonds & fifteen rubies, central stone missing, one ruby missing. W4.3g (total)
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Book, 'Natural history of Parrots,' facsimile limited edition #708/1000, pub. Brian Chester, Sydney.
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Book, 'Longus, Daphnis & Chloe,' translation by George Thornley (1657). Illustrated by John Austen, pub. Geoffrey Bles, London, 1925.
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Volumes (4), four volumes on Tonal Art, 'Max Meldrum, the Science of Appearances,' 1st edition, pub. The Shepherd Press, Sydney, 1950. Inscribed 'Ivy S' & 'I. Shore;' 'The Year Book of Victorian Art 1922-23,' edition a. Colquhoun, pub. Alexander McCubbin, Melbourne; 'Max Meldrum & Associates, their Art, Lives & Influences,' by Peter & John Perry, pub. Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, 1996, edition 269/2000; & 'See it! paint It!' by Don Gallagher, 1991
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Book, 'Thea Proctor: the Prints.', by Butler, Minchin & Deutscher, pub. Resolution Press, Sydney, 1980.
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