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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:692
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:685
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:446
Date:25-Oct-2011
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A cedar chiffonier, Australian, circa 1845, the boldly carved back with central anthemion and single display shelf above a projecting top, single long cushion-front frieze drawer and two cupboard doors with applied shield panels, projecting blocks and turned feet114 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 138 cm high. Literature: for a similar example see Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Australian Furniture, Pictorial History And Dictionary, 1788 - 1938 Sydney, 1998
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A cedar sideboard, Australian, circa 1845, the elaborate carved backboard with central foliate motif flanked by sweeping scrolls terminating in tulips and foliage, the top with banded edge above three drawers with cushion fronts and carved tulip rosettes, the two pedestals with Gothic arch panel doors between turned columns and raised on plinth bases 207 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 134 cm high
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A cedar two tier dumb waiter, Australian, circa 1870, the scroll carved back above two tiers and an apron drawer, on turned supports with acorn finials 104 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 109 cm high
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A cedar pedestal sideboard, signed I. Saunders, Tasmanian, circa 1840, of simple form with a pointed arch back, three frieze drawers and panelled cupboard doors to each pedestal. The label verso inscribed 'I. Saunders, cabinet maker & Upholsterer, 49 Castle street East, Oxford Street, between the.... And the Mar..., Nb' A. John Saunders, cabinet-maker, is listed in 'Melville's van Diemen's Land Annual (1837).
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A small cedar washstand, stamped J. Sly, Australian, 19th century, with a pointed arch back, raised on turned supports and a stretcher base 94 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 109 cm high. Other Notes: for a similar example see Sotheby's, Sydney catalogue, 16 August, Australia 2000, Lot 439, p.214 from, the Robert S. Muldoon collection
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An early cedar double pedestal Australian sideboard, circa 1840, designed in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, the simple rectangular top over a central drawer in fiddleback cedar and flanked by similar smaller drawers with replacement brass ring drop handles, the pedestals each with a small panel door cupboard, the drawers and doors all with borders of fine nulling, supported on ring turned legs 168 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 91.
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An oak stick barometer, signed T. Gaunt, Melbourne, 19th century, with original mercury filled barometer and thermometer, the silvered plate signed T. Gaunt, Melbourne 101 cm high
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An oak stick barometer by Kent and Dobbie, Australian, 19th century, with original mercury filled barometer and thermometer to the face, signed Kent and Dobbie, Opticians Melbourne 107 cm high
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An unusual Swordfish bill barometer, Australian, 19th century and later, with a mercury filled barometer and thermometer applied to the bill, within blackwood and pine case 126 cm high
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A glazed brass mounted oak display cabinet, of rounded rectangular form the lower section with cupboard doors to each side, the upper glazed section with glass display shelves 104 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 193 cm high
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A pine 'Crown of Thorns' picture box frame with a model Ship, Australian, circa 1910, the clipper ship painted and modelled in high relief the frame 53 x 64 cm
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A pair of cedar hall chairs, Australian, circa 1870, each with an ornate scroll carved shield shaped back, raised on cabriole legs with lion paw feet, label to the underside of the seats inscribed 'Mr J. Armytage, Aphrasia St., Newtown, Geelong' (2)
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A cedar console table, Australian, circa 1870, the tablet and anthemion back above a serpentine top raised on leaf capped boldly scrolling cabriole legs, label verso inscribed 'Mr J. Armytage, Aphrasia St., Newtown, Geelong' 170 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 118 cm high
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A cedar side table, Australian, 19th century, the rectangular top above a serpentine frieze drawer raised on tapering supports and a shaped stretcher 107 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 75 cm high
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Robert Prenzel 1866-1941 an important Australian blackwood bedroom suite, circa 1910, made for Dr Archibald black, in the Art Nouveau style, comprising a substantial wardrobe, dressing table and wash stand decorated with flowering gum trees and gum nut laiden branches, kookaburras and waratah(3) the wardrobe 192 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 210 cm high. Other Notes: the wardrobe is illustrated in Terence Lane, Robert Prenzel 1866-1941: His life and work, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1994, plate 36, p.
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A silver presentation vessel and cover, by Bradley, the doubled handle vessel and cover with inscription 'Old Collegians Cup 1928 Won By C. S. Houston' 628gms, 32 cm high
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A silver presentation vessel by George Bradley, circa 1895, the double handled vessel with cover incribed 'Old Collegians Cup Won 1904 A. S. Houston' 505gms, 35 cm high
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A silver presentation goblet by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, the body embossed with two vacant cartouches flanked by marksmen in a bush landscape, possibly from the Melbourne rifle club signed W. Edwards, Melbourne 152gms, 16 cm high
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A silver presentation cup by J.M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1890, the domed foot supporting a standard in the form of a tree trunk with applied foliage, the body flanked by scrolling handles inscribed 'Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of S. A., presented by Alick J. Murray Esq., for 10 Cwt bacon., either full sides or flitches, in fit condition to be packed for export, awarded to W.
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A silver presentation cup and cover by H. Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880, the cover with a finial cast as a soldier, the body with two cartouches engraved R. V. F. Presented by Doctor James to Y. P. No 1 Company, January 1882, Won by Private D. Bews, March 5 & 19, 1882, hallmarked to cover and base 314gms, 29 cm high
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A silver racing presentation cup and cover possibly by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1885, the stepped domed foot supporting a standard in the form of a tree trunk with applied foliage, the body with two vacant cartouches flanked by scrolling handles and cover with a horse finial, hallmarked Crown, lion passant and sterling to the base, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 821gms, 37 cm high
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A silver covered trophy cup, 'The Leash Cup' by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1925, the circular foot, knopped stem and ovoid body decorated with classical scrolling foliate motifs, the finial modelled as a coursing dog, inscribed 'Adelaide Plumpton Coursing Club, the Leash Cup 1925, Presented By the Proprietor Of, the Leash, H. K. Ridley, to Be Won Twice By the Same Nominator', signed to the base sterling, Walsh Bros.
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A pair of silver mounted emu eggs by J. Holt, Melbourne, 1879, each domed foot decorated with applied goannas, lizards and frogs, the egg supported on a wheat sheath, one with a kangaroo finial, the other with an emu, engraved signature and date to base, each with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 25 cm high
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A silver chess trophy and cover signed E. Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880, the baluster body engraved with a cartouche of two gentleman playing chess, cast with entwined serpent handles and raised on a knopped standard, the cover cast with a knight chess piece, on a stepped socle, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 411gms, 26.5 cm high. Literature: Kurt Albrecht, nineteenth century Australian gold and silver Smiths, 1969, illustrated plate 33
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A silver trophy vase by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880, of knopped baluster form with scrolling handles, engraved and chased with vine leaves and rams heads in shield cartouches, hallmarked Fischer, Geelong to the base, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 792gms, 32.5 cm high
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A silver lidded chalice by T. Gaunt & Co., Melbourne, circa 1900, on a circular stepped foot, knopped stem and gilt wash interior, the cover surmounted by a cross, hallmarked T. Gaunt & Co., sterling 334gms, 31 cm high
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A silver plate mounted emu egg vase on stand, Australian, 19th century, the circular beaded foot chased with floral bands and a knopped stem supporting an egg flanked by Greek key handles, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 37 cm high
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A silver mounted emu egg by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1870, raised on an entwined grape and vine standard, the collar with conforming applied decoration and an emu finial, hallmarked E. Fischer, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 26 cm high
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A silver Christening mug by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1880, chased with native flora and fauna within geometric borders, engraved with initials, hallmarked J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, crown and lion passant 122gms, 7 cm high
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A silver Christening mug, Stewart Dawson & Co., Australia, of typical form, engraved with initials A. T. R. N., hallmarked sterling silver, made in Australia S. D. & Co., together with a fitted satin lined box 110gms, 7 cm
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A cast metal dog collar, 'Nelson', Australian, 19th century, the copper patinated brass studded collar with tether ring inscribed ' Nelson, W. Higginbotham, 122 Swanston St.' 16.5 cm diameter
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A silver sculpture of an emu on a malachite base, possibly J. S. Hunt, London, 1862, hallmarked to the base of the feathers 22.5 cm high
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A silver paperweight of an Aboriginal with spear and boomerang, H. Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880, hallmarked to the base of the figure, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 16 cm high. Other Notes: for a similar example see the finial of an emu egg ornament, J. B. Hawkins, Nineteenth Century Australian Silver, 1990, plate 365, p.111
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A silver mounted emu egg inkwell by Evan Jones, Sydney, circa 1875, the hinged lid decorated with a cast silver emu, hallmarked E. Jones to the base, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 22 cm high
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A pair of silver gilt kangaroos by Barnard Bros., London, hallmarked sterling, England 496gms (pair), 7.5 cm high
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A silver kangaroo by Stewart Dawson, realistically modelled, hallmarked 'Stg Sil', Stewart Dawson 124gms, 7 cm high
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A silver Kangaroo by Palfrey, Australian, early 20th century, realistically modelled, signed Palfrey, Australian silver 270gms, 9.5 cm high
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A silver Kangaroo, Australian, 19th century, realistically modelled, unsigned 196gms, 9 cm high
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An important silver claret jug by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1860, the baluster form body with applied and embossed grapes and intertwining leaves throughout, on circular foot with similar decoration and an applied silver gilt engraved plaque of the Town Hall, inscribed 'Presented with a Valuable Souvenir to Alderman George Wragge By the Citizens of Melbourne, the Movement For the Erection of the New Town Hall to Testify Their Appreciation of the Manner in Which He Originated and Promoted and For…
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An Australian silver box by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1910, the circular box with hinged lid finely engraved with ruby encrusted initialled monogram, inscribed 'Xmas 1910' to the base, hallmarked Wendt 8.5 cm diameter
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An impressive silver centrepiece by H. Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1875, the domed naturalistically modelled foot supporting a large tree fern standard with spreading branches sumounted by an etched crystal bowl, the base cast with a smaller tree fern, an emu and an aboriginal figure holding a spear, hallmarked 'H. Steiner, Lion Passant and Queen Victoria's Head' 46 cm high
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A small silver Rowing trophy, Australian, circa 1868, modelled as a rudder and inscribed 'G. White', University Coxswain, 1868 20gms, 6.5 cm
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An Australian silver plate mounted emu egg claret jug and centrepiece, second half 19th century, the helmet shaped spout and foliate engraved mounts flanked by a loop handle, beaded knopped stem on a similarly decorated foot, the detachable stopper with a cast emu finial; the centrepiece with a domed two handled cover, engraved with a Greek key border, the finial modelled as an emu standing amongst fern fronds, turned cedar base (2) 27 cm and 19 cm high Respectively
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A set of four silver napkin rings by H. Young, Melbourne, circa 1890, each with foliate chasing and an engraved crest, hallmarked H. Young, Stg silver (4) 102gms (four), 3 cm high
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A rare silver salver by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1859, retailed by Walsh & Sons, engraved to the centre with a fruiting grape vine, the cast applied border with a neo-classical design of masks, animals and baskets of grapes and trailing vine, hallmarked emu, W. E., kangaroo and sterling silver, further marked W. Edwards, manufacturer, Melbourne, by appointment to Hrh Duke of Edinburgh 594gms, 24.5 cm Diam. Literature: for a similar example see nineteenth century Australian silver, J.
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An English silver wine jug with a New Zealand presentation Inscription, Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1858, the ewer shaped body profusely chased and embossed with arguably 'Moa' birds, amongst tree ferns, palm trees and long grasses, within scrolling borders, inscribed 'Presented by J. E. Featherston Esq, Superintendent of the Province of Wellington New Zealand to C. W Schulz Esq J. P., who on several occasions acted as Deputy Superintendent', with double scroll handle 904gms, 38 cm high
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A silver chalice in the Gothic style, possibly by A. L. Brunkhurst, Adelaide, circa 1900, the plain bowl supported on an ornate knopped stem and lobed speading foot decorated with ecclesiastical motifs, hallmarked to the rim Stg Sil 514gms, 23.5 cm high
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A silver cigar case by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1920, of rounded rectangular from with a hinged cover, engraved initials, hallmarked Wendt 158gms, 11 cm high
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An Australian silver goblet, William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1860, the ovoid body relief decorated with flowers and scrolls around two vacant cartouches, on a flared stem and similarly decorated circular foot, hallmarked sterling silver, W. E., emu and kangaroo 215gms, 19 cm high
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A fine silver and silver gilt mounted presentation ostrich egg casket, Australian, 19th century, the oval base with applied ferns and native flora cast with two aboriginal figures confronting a large snake, wrapped around a xanthorrhoea trunk, the casket set with a lizard and flanked by two cast handles with ring tailed possums, the cover decorated with a fern motif and Sturt peas, the finial cast as a family of emus on a rocky outcrop, together with a later ebonised socle and glass dome (3) 42 cm high.…
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A silver kangaroo inkwell, 20th century, realistically modelled with a detachable head enclosing a cavity 286gms, 9.5 cm high
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A silver emu on a turned ebonised stand, possibly by Steiner, Adelaide, 19th century, realistically modelled with ruby coloured eyes 7.5 cm high
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A silver mounted horse hoof desk set, Australian, 19th century, with a silver shoe, collar and plate, the hinged well cover with a horse finial engraved 'Dandy', possibly by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, on an ebonised wooden base with pen stand 12.5 cm high
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A silver Christening mug by William Edwards, London, 1853, the body embossed with native Australian birds and foliage, the cartouche with engraved initials, scrolling acanthus handle, fully hallmarked 118gms, 9 cm high. Other Notes: This is possibly one of the last pieces made by William Edwards in England before his departure to Australia in 1857
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A silver presentation jug by H. Young & Co., Melbourne, circa 1880, the tapered cylindrical body decorated with fern leaf cartouches, one showing a sporting shooter the reverse bearing the inscription 'Melbourne Gun Club, Presented By a Member of the Club, Won By W. D. Clarke, 14 July, 1883', the base marked H. Young & Comp., sterling, silver 432gms, 14.5 cm high
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A silver two-handled porringer, signed Kerrs Sydney, circa 1920, of simple form with thumb ring handles 216gms, 7.5 cm high
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A silver mounted Ostrich egg casket, Stuart Clifford, London 1879, the hinged cover and base with stylised lobed decoration, on bun feet
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A silver mounted horse hoof inkwell by Palfrey, Melbourne, circa 1910, with a hair stippled collar and hinged oval cover inscribed 'Rainbow Died November 13th, 1913', hallmarked Stg. Silver, Palfrey 8 cm high
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A silver Whiskey flask by H. Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1875, of rounded rectangular form engraved with initials, hallmarked lion passant, H. Steiner, Adelaide, crown 274gms, 13 cm high
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An English silver mounted emu egg cup and cover, Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London 1860, retailed by brush and Macdonnell, Melbourne, the domed cover with grape and vine cast finial raised on a tripartite standard cast as emu legs, hallmarked to base 25 cm high
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A silver mounted carved emu egg attributed to E. Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880, the ebonised socle supporting a quadripartite scroll form base rising to frame the egg carved with a scene of an aboriginal hunting swans, the mounts with applied fern leaves surmounted by a floral swag and an emu, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 32 cm high
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A silver gilt emu egg casket attributed to Elkington & Co., circa 1880, the circular chased and engraved foot with scroll supports rising to the body surmounted by a domed cover with a cast emu finial, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 23 cm high
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The historic 1867 Melbourne Cup and the 1867 Queen's plate trophy Won by Tim Whiffler, the Melbourne Cup by Thomas Smily, London 1866, the Queen's plate by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1866, the Melbourne Cup of baluster form with silver gilt highlights, ornately chased with classical masks and intertwined grape and vine around a scroll cartouche decorated with a Bacchanalian scene of a young god in a chariot drawn by lions, the reverse inscribed '1867 Melbourne Cup Won By Tim Whiffler', flanked by acanthus…
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A silver and silver gilt mounted ostrich egg wine jug, possibly by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1871, the stepped foot and collar cast with a foliate decorated vine, flanked by an elaborate branch handle cast with an entwined snake and a lizard, the hinged cover with an emu thumb piece, the body inscribed 'The Ostrich Egg Which Forms This Jug Was The Gift of Mr. J. S.'
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A silver mounted emu egg presentation inkwell, Australian, possibly Kilpatrick & Co., circa 1880, with applied fern leaves and emu finial, the body with a shield inscribed 'Presented to Mr. James Ewins for his services in connection with the establishment of the Burnley Street Railway station East Richmond, 18th Novr., 1880', on a hardwood stand, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular socle (2) 22 cm high
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A fine silver gilt mounted emu egg by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, the lobed oval base relief decorated with a goanna, rocky landscape, the standard modelled as a pair of entwined tree ferns supporting the egg on the fern fronds, with an emu finial, hallmarked kangaroo, W. E., emu, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 23.5 cm high
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A set of six sterling silver spoons by Linton, Perth, circa 1920, in the Art Nouveau style with beaten bowls and Australian wild flower motifs, hallmarked, together with six cocktail skewers decorated with Australian animals (12) 48gms, 9 cm high
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A pair of silver mounted emu egg goblets by Joseph Tucker, Melbourne, circa 1870, each silver lined egg supported on a fern tree stem with leaf canopy, on a shaped foliate embossed foot, hallmarked J. T. to the foot (2) 21.5 cm high
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A silver mounted emu egg ewer by Joseph Tucker, London 1871, with bright cut decoration to the stepped foot, knopped stem and collar, loop handle, hallmarked to base and spout 29 cm high
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Two silver mounted Burra nut vesta Cases, Flavelle Brothers, 19th century, one decorated with a cartouche engraved with a kangaroo, one case hallmarked to the cover (2) 4.5 cm high
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A silver beaker by Gary Bradley, Melbourne, 20th century, of cylindrical form with a stylised pierced base, hallmarked Gary Bradley, sterling 506gms, 16 cm
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A set of six New Zealand greenstone and silver gilt teaspoons by B. Peterson & Co., Christchurch, circa 1900 10.5 cm high, 10.5 cm high
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A pair of silver anointing spoons by F. Basse, Adelaide, circa 1910, each with engraved initials to the bowl, marked Basse, Stl. Silver, in an original lined leather case 174gms, 25 cm high
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An important 18ct gold pocket watch, by James McCabe, 1814, salvaged from the wreck of the Loch Ard, with solid 18ct dial, serpentine hands, fusee cylinder movement, the glass covered case finely applied with tri-coloured gold decoration
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A Remued jug, circa 1945, the ribbed baluster body with stylized branch handle, under glaze cornflower blue with sage green and pale yellow overglaze signed to the base and numbered 21 cm high
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Two Melrose Possum jardinieres, of oval form depicting small possums on a branch on a deep sage green ground, printed factory mark to base (2) 27 cm diameter
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An Australian pottery spirit barrel, late 19th/early 20th century, the brown and green mottled glaze with applied inscription 'J. J. Trait Geelong' 46 cm high
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An Australian pottery bowl by Castle Harris, the scalloped rim applied with three exotic fish to the interior on a sage green ground 22 cm diameter
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A Bendigo pottery urn, with cream and taupe mottled glazed patina, supported on a shaped plinth 53 cm high
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Eleven rare Wedgwood Creamware Australian flora plates and a soup bowl, 1882-1885, comprising of native fuschia, Sturt's desert pea, flannel flower, bleeding heart waratah, boronia, lobelia, NSW christmas bush, native rose, bleeding heart, common fringe-lily, smooth or pale flax lily, plum pine, brown pine, black-eyed Susan, parrot pea, river rose, Christmas bells, Dampier pea and maiden hair fern, the plates of various sizes, with printed, painted and impressed marks, together with a copy of the…
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William Ricketts 1898-1993 earthenware Coolamon, circa 1945, naturalistically modelled with Australian Aboriginals with raised spears pursuing fleeing kangaroos, incised to underside 'Wm Ricketts, Potters Sanctuary, Mt Dandenong' 44 cm long. Provenance: Rodney de Soos Private collection, Sydney
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Grace Seccombe 1880-1956 earthenware sculpture kookaburras on a Fence post, inscribed to side of base 'To You, Open Slip Rails and a Waiting Friend', the underside of base incised 'Grace Seccombe, NSW, Australia' 14 cm long
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A David and Hermia Boyd pottery vase, of elongated ovoid form with stylised oriental motifs on a sage green and brown mottled ground, signed to the base 30 cm high
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Merric Boyd 1888-1950 sleeve vase signed and dated 1947, the sage green and pale blue body relief decorated with three koala's nestled in a tree 17 cm high
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A transitional boomerang, Western Australia, circa 1900, carved hardwood of typical form, with adzed markings all over suggesting it May have been stone carved 55 cm long
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Two patinated blackwood Snakes, Nowa Nowa, Victoria (2) 151 cm and 101 cm long. Provenance: The Mulletts of Nowa Nowa, Victoria
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A rare transitional, boomerang, South Australia, circa 1913, inscribed and dated 8.2.13, ' from the Blacks Camp Mannum, river Murray S. A., >from A. J. N. To E. S.' 60 cm long
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Two painted, plaster cast bust portraits of King Billy and Truganina, the reverse of the latter plaque bears label with inscription relating to the indigenous population in Tasmania including 'This plaque was designed and hand-made by Donald mount, Hobart' (2) 12.3 cm. Other Notes: for a similar example see the National library of Australia, Bib Id 84142 & 2104559.
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John Gould 1804-1881, Onychogalea Fraenata' (Bridled Nail Tailed Kangaroo) colour lithograph 33 x 50 cm
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Ellis Rowan 1848-1922, Nature Flowers watercolour signed 'Ellis Rowan' lower right 36 x 17 cm
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Attributed to Alfred Bock 1835-1920 portrait of William Montgomery; portrait of a gentleman, watercolour, gouache and pastel over albumen silver photograph on paper over canvas (2) 67 x 53 cm and 68 x 51 cm
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Lionel Lindsay 1874-1961;Norman Lindsay 1879-1969, a portrait of Henry Lawson signed 'Lionel Lindsay' lower left 25.5 x 19 cm Juno signed 'Norman Lindsay' lower right 34 x 25 cm
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Henri Bastin 1896-1979, opal Mining country gouache on paper signed 'Henri Bastin' lower right 26 x 35.5 cm
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite 1888-1960, watercolour signed 'I. R. O' lower left 30.5 x 24.5 cm
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Lionel Lindsay 1874-1961, St marks, Venice, watercolour signed and inscribed 'Lionel Lindsay, Venice' lower right 39 x 55 cm
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Janet Cumbr'-Stewart 1883-1960 Street scene, pastel on paper signed 'Cumbr' Strewart', lower right 36 x 42 cm
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Frederick Dawson, Working, circa 1894-1919, Ss Riverina watercolour and gouache signed and inscribed ‘F. Dawson, Pt. Adelaide’ lower right 55 x 72 cm. Other Notes: Inscription verso ' Ss Riverina was wrecked near Gabo Island Nr Cann river, Victoria in 1927 or 1923 - a beautiful pair of doors and stair case were salvaged from the wreck and are now in use at the Cann river Hotel, Victoria.'
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James R. Jackson 1882-1975 the bridge, Paris, oil on canvas, signed and dated 'James R Jackson 10' lower right 39 x 34 cm
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Ellis Rowan, 1848-1922, watercolour signed 'Ellis Rowan' lower right 52 x 35 cm
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Dora Wilson 1883-1946 two floral still life works, oil on panel, both signed 'Dora L Wilson' (2), 32 x 21.5 cm and 11 x 9 cm
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