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Australian & Historical — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,250
Sale Title:Australian & HistoricalLots with images:1,232
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:1,148
Date:25-May-2024
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George Baxter (1804 - 1867), I.) news from home, 1853, II.) news from Australia, 1854, Baxter prints, 11 x 15 cm each, 21 x 26 cm each overall
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Two antique pocket barometers in original fitted leather cases, 19th century, the larger 7 cm high overall
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Three natural gold ore specimens on matrix, Bendigo goldfields, the largest 5.4 cm wide
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Bendigo interest. An early pocket sextant by William Elliott of London circa 1835-1849. The case engraved with ownership details for C.J.W. Russell, a well known architect from Bendigo. 8 cm diameter
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W & T Avery Ltd. Inspectors dual balance scales. Three scales in one, cast brass and iron, 20th century, rare. 57 cm high
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Inspector's portable 7 Lb balance Scales in original fitted timber case with affixed label 'Melbourne Observatory, south Yarra, Victoria, Australia', used by local authority weights and measures inspectors in Victoria. 73 cm high
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The Bendigo Goldfield Registry (second edition) with introduction by John Neill Macartney, [Melb., 1872], hardcover in green cloth boards with gilt title.
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Garden license (Victoria), issued in 1881 in Sandhurst (Bendigo), written in both English and Chinese
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A pair of George Baxter prints: I.) news from Australia, II.) Australia, news from home, both attractively framed and mounted, 22 x 26 cm each overall
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A surveyor's antique hand-held compass in original timber case, 19th century, the case 15 cm wide
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An 1887 gold sovereign with pendant mount, together with a 1909 gold half sovereign in yellow gold pendant mount, (2 items), 12.6 grams total
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Antique postal scales with single weight, 19th century, 9 cm high
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An antique iron boot scrapper, 19th century, from Bendigo, Victorian goldfields, 27 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Antique shop counter scales, iron, copper and brass, by W. & T. Avery, Birmingham, 19th century, 66 cm high, 66 cm high
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R. Derrick Chemist of Naracoorte, South Australia, antique apothecary scales, 20th century, 37 cm high
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Antique shop counter scales, cast iron and brass with porcelain pan, by W. & T. Avery Ltd, Birmingham, circa 1920s, 87 cm high
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An impressive natural opal mineral specimen, 10 cm wide
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Two solid polished Lightning Ridge opals, 1 cm and 2 cm wide
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'Horse drawn Tram Sturt Street Ballaarat, 1887' facsimile print in brown painted frame, 53 x 64 cm overall
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'Coolgardie' 15ct gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel with impressive gold nugget specimen, made by Larard Bros. Of Melbourne, late 19th century, comprehensively stamped with maker's shield on reverse, 6 cm wide, 8 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel, ladder, rope, bucket and nugget specimen, 19th century, stamped '9ct', 4.5 cm wide, 4.2 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct yellow gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel with gold nugget specimens entwined in rope, set with an old fashion cut diamond, 19th century, 5.6 cm wide, 3.6 grams
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An antique 9ct yellow gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel with gold nugget specimens entwined in rope, 19th century, stamped '9C', 4.7 cm wide, 3.4 grams
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A gold miner's brooch with natural quartz ore specimen, set in 9ct yellow gold mount, 19th/20th century, stamped 'D. & E. 9ct', 5 cm long, 5 grams total
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A fine antique Colonial 18ct yellow gold brooch, decorated with seed pearls and tassel fringe and window locket back, circa 1870, 6.5 cm high, 17.8 grams total
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Rare pair of antique Australian quandong nut and Australian silver earrings, Queensland origin, circa 1860s, 2.5 cm high
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Lamborn & Wagner, attributed of Melbourne, antique 15ct yellow gold brooch adorned with flying bird in foliate design, circa 1865, 5 cm high, 13.8 grams total including window back and front.
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A yellow gold miner's pendant with crossed pick and shovel, gold pan and nugget with rope, 1.5 cm high, 1.4 grams
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A gold nugget pendant and ring, 19th/20th century, (2 items), 7.2 grams total
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A South African yellow gold miner's brooch, stamped 'United South Africa' with registration number, 5 cm wide, 6.2 grams
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Duggin, Shappere & Co. Of Melbourne, stunning antique Australian 15ct gold floret brooch, adorned with emeralds, diamonds and seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '15' and flanked by pictorial marks, accompanied by Australian gem Testing laboratory certificate valuation ($5,500), 3.3 cm wide, 10.7 grams total
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An impressive Colonial cameo brooch depicting Rebecca at the well, mounted in 15ct yellow gold, circa 1865, 6 cm high, 20.8 grams
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An antique Australian Colonial high carat yellow gold pendant/brooch adorned with three purple stones in a foliate designed hinged front with photo windows on both sides, Melbourne origin, circa 1865, 3.5 cm high, 10.8 grams total
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An antique Australian 15ct yellow gold fob chain with 9ct gold fob by Larard Bros. of Melbourne, 19th century, 34 cm long, 45.7 grams total
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Larard Bros. Of Melbourne 15ct gold Albert fob chain fob engraved 'Gift of Bendigo Easter sports, 1907. Novice race 100 Yards won by G.W. Collins', full matching Melbourne marks, 30 cm long, 46.1 grams total
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An early Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch with double tassel decoration, most likely Melbourne origin, circa 1855, 4.5 cm high, 6.4 grams total
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An antique black enamel and seed pearl brooch, circa 1860, 4.5 cm high
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An antique yellow gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel, gold nugget specimens entwined in rope, 19th century, (note missing pin), 5 cm wide, 3.3 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 'Dinna Forget' Australian map and boomerang brooch in 9ct yellow gold, set with a garnet and seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 5.2 cm wide, 2.8 grams
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne 9ct yellow gold 'Souvenir' brooch adorned with an emu and boomerang, set with three seed pearls, 19th/20th century, stamped '9' with assorted pictorial marks, 5 cm wide, 3.1 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne pair of 9ct yellow gold Tasmanian map pendants, 19th/20th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 2 cm high each including suspension loops,2.6 grams total
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An antique oval yellow gold brooch, set with a natural opal on matrix, 19th century, 3.8 cm wide
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W. Bockelberg of port Pirie, South Australia, rare double strand pearl bracelet with 9ct yellow gold buckle style clasp adorned with kangaroo and emu, early 20th century, stamped 'W. Bockelberg, 9ct', 19 cm long overall
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Donovan & Overland of Perth, antique 15ct yellow gold bar brooch, set with three evenly spaced old fashioned cut white diamonds in claw settings, 19th century, stamped '15ct' with pictorial key mark, 4.5 cmwide, 4 grams
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A Colonial 15ct yellow gold 'Forget Me Not' brooch, 19th century, 4 cm wide
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Retractable gold finished pen with engraved endorsement: 'Presented to B.G. Davies, Esq., M.L.A. By a few friends as a mark of respect Melbourne May 15th 1871'
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An antique Australian silver mounted quandong seed photo locket, Queensland origin, 19th century, 3 cm high overall
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Aronson of Melbourne, antique 9ct yellow gold and turquoise shield shaped locket, 19th century, stamped '9' with pictorial marks, 4 cm high, 7.9 grams total
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An antique Australian yellow gold insect brooch with solid polished opal, red stone and seed pearls, 19th century, 2.3 cm long, 5.3 grams
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An antique 9ct rose gold mounted opal chip cylinder brooch, 19th century, 4.7 cm wide
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An antique 15ct yellow gold signet ring with engraved monogram top and unusual hinged locket top revealing a female photographic portrait, 19th century, stamped '15ct' with pictorial marks (illegible) for a Melbourne maker, 4.9 grams
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Simonsen of Melbourne antique 9ct rose gold locket, set with red stone, 19th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 4 cm high overall, 7.1 grams total
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John Rowland of Melbourne, antique 15ct yellow gold band with engraved decoration, late 19th century, stamped 'Rowland,15' with crown mark, 3 grams
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A Colonial Australian 15ct yellow gold brooch with engraved decoration adorned with applied leaves set with red stone, 19th century, 4.5 cm wide, 5 grams
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Lamborn & Wagner, attributed of Melbourne, antique Colonial yellow gold and red stone brooch adorned with a flying bird, 19th century, 4 cm wide, 4.2 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct gold cross pendant, set with a red stone, suspended on original 9ct gold rope twist chain, Melbourne origin, 19th century, 38 cm long, 4.6 grams total
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An antique 9ct rose gold butterfly brooch with two solid polished opals and solid Queensland boulder opal wings, 19th/20th century, 6 cm wingspan
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An antique Australian mounted bar brooch with opal glass cylinder, 19th/20th century, 5.5 cm wide
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne antique 9ct gold floral brooch adorned with peridot and seed pearls, 19th/20th century, stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, 4 cm wide, 1.7
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A fine quality antique silver locket with two-tone gold adornment, suspended on silver chain, 19th century, the pendant 6 cm high including loop, 37 grams total
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A lady's antique full hunter pocket watch in 9ct gold case, retailed by William Kerr of Sydney, 19th century, 4.8 cm wide overall
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Duggin, Shappere & Co. of Melbourne, antique Australian 15ct yellow gold and opal ring engraved 'Jack', 19th century, 7.1 grams
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An antique Australian rose gold ring, set with a solid polished opal surrounded by blue sapphires, 19th century, 7 grams total
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An antique silver fob chain with Australian silver and rose gold football (soccer) fob by William Kerr of Sydney, engraved 'M.J.S.F.A. 1924, Rozelle waratah, Div.1, C grade, J. Hird', 40 cm long, 72 grams
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Duggin, Shappere & Co. Of Melbourne 15ct yellow gold double bar brooch, set with a row of five emeralds and five seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '15' flanked by pictorial marks, 5.3 cm wide, 5.2 grams
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Simonsen of Melbourne antique 9ct yellow gold brooch with hardstone agate carved cameo profile portrait and suspended heart locket, 19th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 5.8 cm wide, 3.5 grams
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An antique Colonial 18ct yellow gold ring, set with five white diamonds, South Australian origin, 19th century, stamped 'J.W.B., 18ct' with crown mark, 4.4 grams
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Aronson of Melbourne high quality antique Australian 15ct gold brooch, set with a white diamond flanked by a pair of Australian blue sapphires, 19th century, stamped '15ct' flanked by pictorial marks, 5.5 cm wide, 6.4 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 15ct yellow gold star pendant brooch adorned with seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '15.W.' with unicorn mark, 3.5 cm wide, 5.6 grams
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Addis of Kalgoorlie antique 18ct yellow gold 'Mizpah' cross pendant on 18ct gold chain, circa 1890, stamped 'G.R. Addis, 18c', 40 cm long, 12.5 grams total
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An antique 9ct gold bangle, set with a diamond and two rubies, most likely Australian made, 19th century, stamped '9ct W.J.W. 9ct', 5.6 cm wide, 14.8 gram
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Masonic spinner fobs, group of three antique Australian 9ct rose gold examples, two made by Aronson of Melbourne, 19th/20th century, 10.7 grams total
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Antique 15ct yellow gold cycling fob made by T.P. Lewis engraved 'S.D.C.C. Presented by T.P. Lewis for Regular Attendance won by F. Broadbent, season 1894' (7.5 grams), a pair of 15ct gold cufflinks (8.5 grams), two  pairs of 9ct gold cufflinks (14.1 grams), and some scrap 9ct gold (4.2 grams), 34.5 grams total
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Proud of Sydney antique 15ct gold mounted quartz ore specimen brooch, circa 1900, stamped 'Proud, 15ct', 3 cm wide, 6 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold brooch adorned with a blue and white enamel flower, set with a pearl, late 19th century, stamped 'E.R.', 4.5 cm wide, 8.8 grams
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Aronson of Melbourne, antique 9ct yellow gold circular brooch, set with seed pearls and rubies, 19th century, stamped '9' with pictorial marks, 3.1 cm diameter, 3.8 grams total
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Rollason & Co. Of Sydney antique 9ct yellow gold double bar brooch, set with a large red stone and a crescent shaped graduated row of seed pearls, 19th/20th century, presented in W.J. Coote fitted box, 5.5 cm wide, 5 grams
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Hardy Brothers antique 9ct rose gold boomerang letter opener engraved 'Australia' with the coat of arms, and further engraved 'Wongala' on the reverse, circa 1900, 17 cm long, 29.1 grams
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An antique plique brooch, 19th century, 3 cm wide
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An antique 9ct gold locket with engraved cross decoration, 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 9.1 grams total
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An antique Japanese Shakudo pendant, beautifully crafted in three toned gold and silver, mounted in ivory with gold suspension loop, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 6 cm high overall
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A stunning antique high carat yellow gold cross pendant and matching earrings adorned with two-tone gold florets, set in carbuncle garnets, housed in original leather case with blue silk interior, circa 1860, the cross an impressive 9 cm high, 19 grams total
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A 9ct yellow and rose gold Federation brooch with boomerang, kangaroo and emu flanking the map of Australia, circa 1900, 5.2 cm wide, 2.46 grams
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Larard Bros. Of Melbourne antique pair of rose gold cufflinks inset with photo portraits, 19th/20th century, 6.6 grams total
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Two Australian opal specimen discs; one depicting an Australian themed coat of arms and the other an Irish style harp, late 19th century, each approximately 20 mm diameter
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne antique 9ct gold curb link bracelet, 19th/20th century, 21.2 grams total
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A gold nugget specimen pendant (4.2 grams) on a 9ct yellow gold chain (8.3 grams), 44 cm long, 12.5 grams total
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An antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with a polished turquoise flanked by seed pearls, 19th century, 1.4 grams
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An antique sterling silver fob chain with sterling silver and rose gold fob, 19th/20th century, 36 cm long, 45.5 grams total
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An antique rose gold bangle, set with red and white stones, early 20th century, 6 cm wide, 10.8 grams total
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 15ct gold curb link bracelet with heart lock, 19th century, lock stamped '15.W.' with unicorn mark, 13.8 grams total
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An antique 9ct gold fob chain with blood-stone swivel fob, late 19th century, 38 cm long, 13.2 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold ring, set with banded agate, 19th century, 2.6 grams total
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An antique 15ct yellow gold and seed pearl sword and heart brooch, 19th/20th century, stamped '15ct', 3.2 cm wide, 2.8 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct rose gold mounted pendant, set with a solid white opal shell fossil specimen, 4 cm high
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A pair of 15ct yellow gold Federation Australian map cufflinks, late 19th century, stamped 'A.E. 15ct', 6.4 grams total
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Advance Australia antique 9ct gold Australiana fob by Willis & Sons of Melbourne, late 19th century, 3 cm high, 2.4 grams
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Caris Brothers of Perth, antique 9ct gold band, set with a ruby, early 20th century, stamped '9ct with pictorial mark', size S, 5.1 grams
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Larard Brothers of Melbourne, antique 18ct yellow gold wedding band, retailed by Willian Drummond of Melbourne, 19th century, stamped '18' flanked by pictorial marks, plus 'W.D.', size L, 3.6 grams
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Larard Brothers of Melbourne antique 15ct yellow gold wedding band, retailed by W. Kerr, 19th/20th century, stamped '15' flanked by pictorial marks, plus 'W. Kerr', size N, 5.4 grams
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