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Fine & Decorative Arts, including Australian Pottery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:696
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative Arts, including Australian PotteryLots with images:673
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:537
Date:29-Oct-2011
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Pair hallmarked sterling silver photo frames. Birmingham, 1904. 18 x 13 cm
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Two various sterling silver items. Serving fork and candlestick.
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Hallmarked sterling silver hand mirror. Chester, 1914.
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Hallmarked sterling silver bread knife. Sheffield of recent manufacture, maker Bd. Length 32 cm
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Four various silver dressing table items. Incl hallmarked sterling silver comb, London, 1908; hand mirror (dents and glass A/F); and matching mirror and brush (no marks evident)
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Six various sterling silver items, including four teaspoons and pair sugar nips, Glasgow 1858 and 1895; desk clock, Sheffield, 1990s; and bowl, marked .925. Diameter 9 cm (bowl)
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Four various hallmarked sterling silver small photo frames, including joined pair, Sheffield; and two others (Sheffield, marks rubbed) 12 x 9 cm (average)
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WMF silver plated hand mirror. Ornate design with cupids and masks.
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Hart, Pro (1928-2006) (2) glazed plaque dragonfly, and enamel bull Ant Disc. Plaque signed verso. 7.5 x 7.5 cm (plaque) diameter four cm (disc)
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Two various hallmarked sterling silver photo frames. Sheffield, 1994; and Dublin (?) makers P V F. 19 x 15 cm (average)
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Two various hallmarked sterling silver mustard pots, including Birmingham, 1908, makers 'Ajb;' and Chester, 1899, maker's mark rubbed.
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Two hallmarked sterling silver Scottish Quaiches. Edinburgh 1998, makers, 'M and W.' matching celtic knot decoration to each. Diameter 16.5 cm and 12.5 cm
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Butterfly wing picture. 'Companile Venice,' label verso. 12 x 7 cm
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James Dixon Epns cutlery setting. Large knives and forks, 24; small knives and forks, 12; soup, 12; sweet spoons, 24; teaspoons, 36; coffee spoons, 24; sweet forks, 12; wide cafe, 41; small cake forks, 12; wide cafe forks, 41; table spoons, 4; and three piece carv
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Simon and Halbig porcelain headed doll. Fixed eyes, jointed composition body. Later wig and clothing. Height 53 cm
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Armand Marseille porcelain doll. Style 370 with sleeping eyes. Original white kid and cloth body. Later wig and clothing. Hairline to shoulder. Height 57 cm
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Pair Commedia dell'Arte woven Tapestries. 30 cm (each)
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21 various Pce's hallmarked sterling silver tableware, including 16 teaspoons (2 Russian); two various forks; and three matching butter knives. Some pieces worn.
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Pair wall mounted antlers. One piece, mounted to wooden shield. Height 70 cm. Width 48 cm
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C. 1850 Negretti and Zambra wheel barometer. Walnut banjo style case, mercury wheel barometer and thermometer. Silver dial bears retailer's name Joseph Cafsera & Co.of Dudley. Length 100 cm
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Benzie of Cowes stick barometer. Oak cased with ivorine top ledger with two days indexing. Bears ivory plaque, 'Presented By Lieut. General C. Haring, July 1889.'. Length 92 cm
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Original US one sheet poster. 'The Cat's Paw', 1934. Poster 100 x 64 cm
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Original Daybill: 'She Gets her man,' c.1935. Lithograph 99 x 35 cm
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Original Daybill: 'Play Safe,' c.1928. Lithograph 96.5 x 33 cm
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Original Daybill: 'Six of a Kind,' c.1934. Lithograph 99 x 38 cm
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Electros Sideshow banner. C. 1960 advertising banner for 'The Beautiful Human Dynamo.' crude repairs to damaged end (rot). Signed 'Ol.' enamel on canvas
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Us 'The master' Pistachios dispenser. Issuing 1c pistachios. Two keys available c.1920s. Rechromed coin mechanism. 40 x 21 cm
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Us 'The master' Cashews dispenser. Key available. Glass to front missing. Fragment of front glass available bearing two 'Cashews' labels (Af). Rechromed coin mechanism. C.1920s 40 x 21 cm
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Us National Self-service mint machine. Chicago gum and candy Company issuing 5c mints and chewing gum, c.1930s (no key available) 37 x 20 cm
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Us 'The Master' Gumball dispenser. Issuing 1c gum balls. Key available c. 1920s. 40 x 21 cm
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RCA Photophone sound equipment sign. 'Sound Satisfaction in This, Theatre,' on pressed board, c. 1930.25 x 40 cm
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Original 1952 Spanish Bullfight poster. Also 1953 Weekly Bullfighting magazine, 'El Ruedo;' and souvenir booklet. 105 x 53 (poster)
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Print: 'Governor Davey's Proclamation, to the Aborigines 1816.' 1984 edition. Hand coloured print 3/500 43 x 25 cm
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Vietnam Era dress jacket. Manufactured by E.W.P. Co, 1966. Size 38. Ex estate NX101594, Freeman.
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Vietnam Era great coat. Manufactured David Klein, 1967. Size 7. Ex estate NX101594, Freeman.
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Portrait of Afc Officer. Displaying Dfc and other insignia, against a backdrop of Sopwith Snipe in flight. Signed Julian. Oil on board 53 x 46 cm
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Vietnam Combat helmet. Phenolic lined steel with camouflage cover. Heavy use patination incl. Primitive repairs to chinstrap.
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World War II steel helmet. Grey painted steel (lettering scratched Off) with intact liner and chin strap.
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Original HMAS Sydney Ephemera. Includes real photo of Sydney leaving circular Quay (last Sydney visit) ; card of three souvenir badges; two World War II Jack's day fundraising badges, 1941, featuring HMAS Sydney. 15 x 24 cm (photo)
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World War II German bayonet. Fullered blade stamped Rich. A. Herder and 3298d. Black Bakelite handles. Steel scabbard. Length 40.5 cm (in scabbard)
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Group of Older girl Guide and Scout badges. 9 various patches, six badges incl. Baden Powell and two Jamboree epaulette bands.
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Collection of early postcards. Approx.60 of World War I period in France, including Books of Amiens; and St Omer; and views of Pretoria. C. 1920.
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Quantity of Australian army World War II buttons and badges. Various buttons, pips, one 'Rising sun' badge and Vietnam era boxed bandage dressing.
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Vietnam dog Tags and Captains epaulettes. NX101594 W. A. A. Freeman.
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Quantity of Australian army buttons and badges. Various World War II buttons colour patches, buckles, shoulder badges etc.
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18ct yellow gold Masonic medal. 'Lodge Evelyn,' with engraving to verso dated 1895. in original Goldsmiths' Hall Co, box. Weight 17.9g (total)
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Pre Colonial Froggatt handcuffs. Wrought iron construction, with key. C. 1960.
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RAAF long service and good Conduct medal. Awarded to A21086, G. L. Gilbert. Young Queen Elizabeth II head. Also Australian Engineers brooch.
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Brooch, Award and badges. Gold on silver oval kookaburra brooch; 1922 French silver award for commerce; pressed gilt metal badge with Crown and fleur-de-lys; Oddfellows silver and enamel fob badge.
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Two various World War I medals. 1914-15 star, J. W. Parkins, DS2-Rn; and service medal, A. D. Woodlands, cm long Ops.
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Boer War South African medal. Pte. R. Sharpe, NSW. Mr, with clasps for Johannesburg, Driefontein, Paardeberg and cape Colony.
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Two various World War I medals. Service medal and 1914-15 star Pte. V. J. Lannen, (2) I/Bn AIF.
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Early Cairs pastoral and Agricultural Society medallion. Undated. Bears makers name: 'Van Jone II Hunter Street Sydney.' small dent to rim.
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Hallmarked sterling silver and enamel Birmingham and Dist. Works Amateur football Assoc. Medallion. Birmingham, 1934. Inscribed 'Lowe Cup-Winners-Hy. Hope and Sons FC_1934-35 J. Boyle,' on silver chain. Weight 26.1g (total)
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Pair early brass novelty Nutcrackers. In the form of ladies legs. Length 12 cm
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Don Bradman badge. Enamel on solid brass bouttoniere style badge. 1930s-1940s. Height two cm
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George Jensen bottle opener. Stamped 'Stainless Steel' with acorn finial. Length 16 cm
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1951 Moe diamond weight Callipers and Instruction Booklet.
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Four Sydney Olympics 2000 commemorative pins. Boxed set issued by Lindemans Wines.
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Early Anthony Hordern & Sons Medicine measuring glass. Calibrated for tea and table spoon measurements. Height 12 cm
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English Ensign miniature camera. 'Ensignette,' made by Houghton Ltd, London. Original case A/F. Length 10 cm
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19th century Daguerrotype portrait. Gentleman. In original leather case (A/F)
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Five Australian Pennies. 1916, 1922, 1932 (2), 1936.
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Various Australian coins, including 1988. $10 silver uncirculated coin in Royal Australian Mint original plastic wallet; 1961 one shilling (V/F); 8x one shilling (2 x 1946, one x 1948, three x 1950 and two x 1952); and $2 Rba roll of 1968 5cent coins.
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43 war picture library Comics. All first printings (c. 1962). Generally intact, spines tatty.
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World War II Machete and Commando knife. Machete stamped 'Elwell 1945;' knife 'Cattaraugus 2250.' various
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World War I bayonet and sheath. Blade stamped 'Gr..Sander.'. Length 55 cm
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Quantity of World War II Personal photographs, Darwin. Approx 60 photos pertaining to the 'Top End' activities of Northern Australia Observer Unit, a commando group known as 'Curtis Cowboys.' Northern Territory views, with Aboriginees; personal, ships and tropical group s
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Quantity of World War II Photos and Ephemera, New Guinea and north Africa. Approx 70+ photos regarding servicemen's life in Bougainville, including Pidgen English Surrender leaflet and U.S.S West point ships Company leaflet, 1942. Includes north African campaign photos and Germa
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Roman book of engravings, dated 1824 in leather embossed covers with silver clasp. Cover entitled 'Souvenir a` mes Voyages.'
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C.1950 Department of Defence official record album. Album of 10 vinyl records for official use, including Reville, Last post, fall in first post, lights out, Cook house etc. Produced by A.W.A to Government specifications.
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Paillard-Bolex B8 (16 mm slit film) camera. Turret lens mount in leather case, with instruction booklets.
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Smiths Bakelite clock. Electrical movements. Dia16 cm (face)
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1936 Edward VII Coronation sheet music. 'A Coronation Ode' complete with post-abdication insert (with publishers letter) which has re-written lyrics substituting King George for 'King Edward.' Scarce.
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Four Australiana, themed books, including Cwa Wartime Knitting book; Slazenger rifle catalogue; 1934 Clyde Engineering catalogue; Wonder book of modern Aircraft. Also printing plate of Emile Mercier cartoon.
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Quantity of early Cinema Projector Handbooks. 10 various booklets on Simplex Raymac and Super Standout projectors, plus 1950s booklets on Cinemascope projection. Includes four projector model plates.
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Two piece Carvacraft amber Catalin desk set, including pen holder; and stamp dispenser.
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Cigarette cards, Railway Engines. Original set of 50 cards issued by Wills, 1924. Double sided display framed. 58 x 53 cm
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Cigarette cards, Gilbert and Sullivan. Original set of 50 cards issued by Players, 1925. Double sided display framed. 54 x 59 cm
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Cigarette cards, Cricketers 1938. Original set of 50 issued by Players. English and Australian incl. Compton, Hammond, Bradman, Chipperfield, Hassett etc. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, Cries of London. Original set of 25 issued by Players, 1916. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm
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Cigarette cards, Railway Engines. Original set of 50 cards issued by Wills, 1936. Double sided display framed. 59 x 54 cm
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Cigarette cards, Motor cars. Original set of 50 issued by Players, 1937. Double sided display framed. Fading to half. 35 x 51 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, History of naval dress. Original set of 50 issued by Players, 1930. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, Actors Past and Present. Original set of 25 issued by Players, 1916. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm
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Cigarette cards, Cries of London. Original set of 25 issued by Players, 1916. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm
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Cigarette cards, garden flowers. Original set of 50 issued by Wills, 1939. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas. Original 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, characters from Dickens. Original set of 50 issued by players 1923. Dopuble sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, motor cars. Original set of 50 issued by Players, 1937. Double sided display framed.35 x 51 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, Uniforms of the Territorial army. Original set of 50 issued by Players, 1939. Double sided display framed. 57 x 54 cm
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Cigarette cards, motor cars. Original set of 50 real photograph cards issued by wills, 1928. Double sided display framed.59 x 54 cm
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Cigarette cards, English period Costumes. Original set of 50 issued by Wills, 1929. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Cigarette cards, Cries of London. Original set of 25 issued by Players, 1916. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm
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Cigarette cards, Gilbert and Sullivan. Original set of 50 issued by Players, 1925. Double sided display framed. 51 x 35 cm (2)
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Edison gem Phonograph. Model 'C' 'Reproducer.' Functional, but requires drive belt.
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