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Antiques & Collectables — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:770
Sale Title:Antiques & CollectablesLots with images:770
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:518
Date:19-Nov-2023
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Sterling silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham 1886, maker: L&P, approximate total weight 15 grams
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Italian silver fish miniature mark 800 to tail, 4 cm height, 27 grams
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Antique hobnail crystal& silver top perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1894, maker: Horton & Allday, length 22 cm
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Antique silver capped glass perfume bottle silver cap and rim, to small glass perfume bottle, with inner glass stopper, height 5 cm
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Early Oriental decorated cigarette case hand engraved blossom decoration to cigarette case, width 13 cm
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Anglo-Indian pocket size dual silver picture frame marked Silver,
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Retro period Bolivian silver cigarette case unmarked. size 12 x 8 cm, weight 129 grams, tests as 950 silver
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Russian Alexander III Moscow 1882 Exposition medal 44 gram
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Halcyon Days enamel 'Kingfisher' bonbonnier marked to base, in original presentation box, height 6 cm
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Sterling silver cat miniature hallmarked London 1975, maker : SMC, 23grams
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Three various small decorative lidded pill boxes including: Oriental bird decorated box, on silvered base; an enamel decorated pill box; and a Halcyon Days enamel lidded box, with emblem 'Pensez a moi, Think of me, together with a vintage unopened tin of snuff.
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Two early commemorative medallions including: Victorian Warren Pastoral & Agricultural Association medallion engraved for 1883, and marked for Evan Jones, Hunter Street, Sydney, diameter 4.5 cm approx ; and a brass Charters Towers School of Mines, Queensland, Brown Memorial medal, engraved for 1921, diameter 5 cm
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Three various silver forest animal miniatures marked 800, 800 and 830, Total weight 27grams
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Three silver dog miniatures to include dachshund and two poodles, marked 925, 800 and one not marked, total weight 27 grams
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Sterling silver& crystal double ended scent bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1842, maker: C C May & Sons Charles May, with cut crystal bottle
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Victorian Mother of Pearl card case with etched floral decorations, 11 x 8 cm
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Enamel & silver plate perfume bottle chatelaine with ornate floral enamel decoration to perfume bottle and clip
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Art Deco sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked E.H. Stg Silver, with internal monogram, 11 x 8.5 cm 162grams
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Early engraved silver scent bottle engraved decoration to small circular scent bottle, stopper unavailable, height 5 cm
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George V cairngorm & silver novelty book mark marked Birmingham 1925. length 80 mm, weight 7 grams, of basket hilt sword form
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International Exhibition, Sydney, NSW 1879 bronze medal unnamed. 74 mm. Signed J.S & A.B Wyon
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Hallmarked sterling silver powder compact machine decoration to lid, hallmarked for Birmingham 1953, monogrammed, with engraved dedication dated 1954 to interior, diameter 8 cm; weight 94grams
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Tiffany sterling silver heart shaped scent bottle marked 'sterling,' and 'Tiffany,' height 4.5 cm
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Tiffany New York silver card case marked to base for Tiffany and '925,' width 9.5 cm; weight 60grams
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Halcyon Days miniature enamel casket with painted blossom enamel decoration to lid, in original packaging, diameter 2 cm
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Decorated Continental silver powder compact lid with engraved decoration, to mirrored interior, marked '800,' to interior, 7.5 cm square.
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Early George III pair cased silver pocket watch with key wind fusee movement no key signed J.Wilson, London and serial number 3224 also stamped to watch case, the watch case hallmarked London 1775, the outer case London 1761, 68 x 49 mm
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Edwardian sterling silver full hunter pocket watch with key wind movement not running hallmarked Birmingham 1909 Rotherham & Sons, the dial marked Geo Whitfield, 73 mm x 51 mm, Note: bezel crystal glass missing
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Antique ruby glass scent bottle with brass fittings and ornately decorated cherub and gilt exterior, 6.5 x 3.5 cm inner stopper missing
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Two Georgian paper mache snuff boxes width 6 cm widest
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Vintage Silver filigree card case tests as silver, extensive filigree decoration to lidded card case, height 7.5 cm; weight 52grams
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Antique ruby & silver gilt double end scent bottle with ornate engraved decoration, length 13.5 cm
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Japanese sterling silver salt & pepper set carry case marked sterling weight of case only 37 grams together with a spoon marked sterling
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Antique Dutch silver trinket box with hinged lid, hallmarked 0.833 purity, 19.5 grams, 5 cm diameter
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George VI Sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1946, 9 cm by 7.5 cm. Weight 114gms
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Set five George V sterling silver shot cups hallmarked for Birmingham 1919, maker's mark 'JR,' each with engraved decoration, height 4 cm each; weight 80grams total.
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Two various silver powder compacts including powder compact with machine decoration to lid, marked sterling, diameter 6.5 cm approx ; together with an early Siam, Thai silver, niello decorated compact, diameter 7 cm
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Group of various vintage collectables comprising a quizzer, pen knife, ivory elephant pendant, a book mark, and a walnut shell with two porcelain babies. NB.this item item may not be exported.
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Pair vintage brass lorgnettes height 14 cm
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English sterling silver thimble hallmarked Birmingham 1886, together with nine silver plate and two other metal thimbles.
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Vintage Japanese silver cigarette case with traditional scenes engraved to the outside and inside, 15 x 8 cm, 155 grams
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Victorian sterling silver communion cup & plate hallmarked for Birmingham, circa 1840s, marks rubbed: maker possibly Joseph Willmore, communion cup and plate, each with engraved cross decoration, height 7 cm, cup; diameter plate 5 cm approx; weight 52grams total.
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Cased group six various sterling silver thimbles group of 6 similar vintage sterling silver thimbles, each with separate decorated design and hallmark, in fitted case.
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Sir Lionel Lindsay Etching and Drypoints books Ure Smith Miniature series
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Finger coral specimen width 19 cm
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Yard O Led Grand Viceroy Barley Fountain Pen sterling silver with 18ct -750 white gold fine nib, in original box.
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Vintage Montblanc 320 Bordeaux fountain pen circa 1970's, in original box
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Montblanc Hommage Frederic Chopin fountain pen set Meisterstuck 145 with 14K nib, and Bauhaus CD, in original box
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Montblanc Boheme Black Noir ballpoint pen in a Montblanc box, together with a packet of Mont blanc ink cartridges.
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Montblanc Johannes Brahms fountain pen set special edition, with a 14K white gold nib, in original box
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Montblanc Johannes Brahms ballpoint pen set special edition, in original box
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Beam's 1935 Ford Clermont empty whiskey decanter in original box
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Four bottles Wyndham Prime Ministers port 4 x750 mls, Series 1 : E Barton, A Deakin, J Watson and G Reid, in wooden box
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Four bottles Wyndham Prime Ministers port 4 x 750 mls, Series two : A Fisher, J Cook, W Hughes and S Bruce, in wooden box
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Four bottles Wyndham Prime Ministers port 4 x 750 mls, Series two : W M cmahon, G Whitlam, M Fraser and R Hawke in a wooden box
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Conway Stewart Churchill LE 1000 fountain pen set limited edition, black, with an 18ct gold med nib, in original box
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Large Tongan tapa cloth 380 cm X 190 cm
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Vintage ebony walking stick with carved elephant handle, 89 cm long apporx
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Two vintage walking sticks including one with silver collar, 86 cm and 90 cm
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Vintage shooting stick marked FEATHWATE MADE IN ENGLAND, 70 cm - 83 cm long
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Two Georgian copper jugs including a W R Loftus half gallon jug and a quart jug, some minor dings, height 22 cm tallest
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Italian carved alabaster bust of a peasant girl 21 cm height
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French baby feeder banana shape feeder bottle 'The Lifeboat',
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Good pair of art deco chrome & timber candlesticks height 21 cm
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Georg Jensen stainless steel candelabra fitted for 4 candles, marked to base, height 9 cm approx
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Group five various vintage metal decorative pieces including: lidded footed spoon warmer, height 8 cm approx ; a metal capped early pottery bottle, height 9 cm approx ; and set of three pewter measuring cups.
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Dinky Pullmore Car Transporter lorry model and trailer 982, 24 cm long, with original box
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Good art deco lucite handbag with metal fittings
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Antique Sorrento ware book form puzzle box with figural marquetry inlay lid, key included, width 24 cm X depth 13 cm X height 11 cm
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Art Deco Fred O Farr Revere snail book holder
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Vintage brass cigarette case decorated with raised relief map of Australia, 11 x 8.5 cm
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Quantity of various smoking implements including cigar cutters, a match strikers, a lighter, and cigarette holders
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Vintage Britains soldiers - The Queens Own 8 Body Guard, #1257together with 6 plastic figure and three other metal figures
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Three Russian lacquer ware trinket boxes together with a framed Oriental print
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Art Deco hammered Craftsmen pewter tea set comprising a teapot, hot water pot, sugar and creamer
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Silver decorated brass photo frame early brass photo frame, with applied silver decoration, and central space for image, height 14 cm
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Quantity of various thimbles including silver, Dorcas, Coalport, and Elfin, approximately 21 in total
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Quantity of vintage postcards including Royal, actors, portraits, etc. approximately 49 in total
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Quantity of early Sydney theme postcards approximately 40 in total
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Eighteen Boer war, World War I & other military postcards
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Twenty nine Australian theme postcards
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One album of vintage cigarette cards
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Large Amethyst crystal cave weight 3.65 kilos, size 19 x 15 x 14 cm
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Vintage rotary dial extension telephone with original hand set, to black metal base, with list of extension lines, marked # 2688B to base.
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Original Sydney Morning Herald for 8th May 1945 issue with headline 'Germans Proclaim Surrender,' of World Warf 2; together with SMH 'Victory Supplement,' of same date.
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Quantity of World War I ephemera memorabilia including photos, letters, and remembrance cards
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Six vintage Mantilla hair combs and clips some a/f including a tortoiseshell hair piece good 19.5 x 6.5 cm
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Wild Heerbrugg M5 stereo microscope with metal cylinder case, 17.5 cm diameter, 39 cm high
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Loch Torridon ship in a bottle 27 cm length, 16 cm height
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Vintage brass picture frame with silk lined oak wood backing, 34 cm X 24 cm total dimensions.
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Antique copper two gallon measuring jug height 19 cm
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Georg Jensen stainless silver candlestick height 23 cm together with a box of two Georg Jensen candles
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Art Nouveau form brass inkwell lidded brass inkwell and stand, with glass inkwell liner.
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'A Queenly Colony' by W. H Traill early description of Queensland, 'pen sketches and camera glimpses', published by Government Printer, Brisbane, 1901.
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Early pair cased pocket binoculars in leather covered metal case, with interesting adjustable mechanism, width 10.5 cm case.
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Vintage bronzed standing warrior figure standing figure on decorated base, height 21 cm total.
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Oriental carved wood standing woman figure standing woman carved wood figure, with carved blossom decoration verso, height 27 cm
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Quantity of various vintage sporting medallions approximately 23 in total
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Danish Successionist copper vase marked Linke Finke, 19 cm high.
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Antique copper black powder flask with raised decoration, 20.5 x 8.5 cm
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