*** | 'The Landseer Gallery - Being a collection of 45 steel engravings', pub. J.S. Virtue & Co. (London, 1890s), elephant folio, spine pulling away, gilt edges, foxing throughout. Sir Edwin Landseer’s reputation developed because of his depiction of animals,… | *** | |
*** | Westclock pocket watches c1950, in various condition. New in package (2), some working some not. Good value. (24) | *** | |
*** | 'Westall's Drawings', by T.M.Perry and Donald H.Simpson [London 1962]. Blue cloth boards, some spine damage. Also includes 4 other books, (facsimile edition) 'The Encounter 1802 Art of Flinders and Baudin Voyages', (facsimile edition) 'The Lady Nelson',… | *** | |
*** | Books - Australian: Interesting group of books related to shipping and maritime history in Australia, includes; 'The Romance of the Edina' by Gregory Dickinson,'Age Shall Not Weary Them' by Rowland Roberts, 'Bay Steamers and Coastal Ferries' by Jack Loney… | *** | |
*** | 'Epstein an Autobiography' revised and extended edition of the work of Sir Jacob Epstein first published in 1940 under the title 'Let there be Sculpture'. Limited edition 16/195 signed by the artist. Contains a collotype reproduction of his watercolour… | *** | |
*** | Books, noted 'Erromanga - The Martyr Isle' by Robertson [New York, 1902]; 'Western Australia - An Official Handbook for the Information of Commercial Men, Migrants and Tourists' by Govt of WA [Perth, 1925]; 'Picturesque Travel under the Auspices of Burns,… | *** | |
*** | Print, 'Picnic Day The Gabba' by D'Arcy Doyle, signed by the artist and numbered 83/500, framed & glazed, overall 107 x 62 cm. Together with two photographs of Derek Randall, one of the most fondly admired fi gures in the game. (3 items) | *** | |
*** | Percy Grainger (1862-1961, Melbourne-born pianist & composer), signature on Dec.20 1934 hand-written letter regarding music. | *** | |
*** | Sport: c1994-99 sport trade cards, including Tennis (19), Olympics (22), Baseball (3) & Cricket (8), all appear to be signed, noted Pat McEnroe, Mark Woodforde & Todd Woodbridge, Shirley Strickland, Trish Fallon, Clint Robertson & Steve Waugh. (Signatures… | *** | |
*** | c1934-2001 range, noted 1958 National Spastic Society 'Famous County Cricketers' (24); 1984 Texaco 'Texaco Trophy Cricket Cards' (12); 2001 Sanitarium 'Australian Champion Cricketers' (30); also Total Oil India stickers (10); postcards (15) & supplements… | *** | |
*** | Books, noted 'The Chronicles of Early Melbourne' by Garryowen - Volume 1 only (missing title page) [Melb., 1888]; 'The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque - A Poem', by Combe [London, c1830]; 1856 edition of 'The Sydney Morning Herald';… | *** | |
*** | 1901 Federation collection of Invitations: 'Opening of Parliament', 'Evening Reception' & 'Royal Review' Poor/Fair condition. (3 items) | *** | |
*** | (Sydney International Exhibition 1879-80) A scrapbook of clippings from Australian newspapers and journals, 1860-80. Folio ledger book, original half red calf over cloth boards, original marbled endpapers; containing (at the front) 50 pages of pasted-in… | *** | |
*** | Clark, Thomas Blake Omai, First Polynesian Ambassador to England [San Francisco: The Colt Press, 1940]. 4to. Cloth spine, bark paper over boards. (iv), 114, (1) pages. One of 500 copies. A nicely printed account of Omai's visit to England and 'of how he… | *** | |
*** | 1985 Scanlens: a quantity of the 'Footballers' cards in mixed condition, not quite a complete set but many present in multiples. (310+). | *** | |
*** | Morris, Frank T. Pigeons and Doves of Australia [Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, 1976] 164pp, #190 from a limited edition of 500, signed by the artist. Hardcover, bound in full leather with gilt ruled borders, gilt lettering and ornate finish to spine. | *** | |
*** | Queensland Railways First Half-Century 1864 - 1914 (Brisbane : A.J. Cumming, Government Printer, 1914) Octavo, printed wrappers (spine repaired); 112pp, colour map, photographic plates. | *** | |
*** | Travel Posters, late 20th century Qantas, Ansett & British Airways; together with an Ansett poster-size decal; one framed, the others loose. | *** | |
*** | A fine World War I badge showing an A.I.F. rising sun crest on an oval-shaped filigree field (marked 'Sterling/Made in Palestine' on reverse); also a Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (by Stokes of Melbourne); a 1902 Coronation… | *** | |
*** | Autographs: signed displays (8) - 2007 Melbourne Cup (signed by jockey Michael Rodd), Allan Donald, Lance Klusner, Yousuf Youhana & Roger Harper (cricket), Martin Johnson (English rugby), Paul Dumbrell (V8 Supercars) & Betsy King (golf); large ‘Australian… | *** | |
*** | French Roulette Table Top Gambling Board, 70 x 105 cm, nice wood, possibly mahogany | *** | |
*** | Table Football Game, in Multi-game system with billiard table (no balls or cues) & table hockey; also framed items (3) - 1970s tapestry, Chinese mother-of-pearl landscape & Brisbane Lions football cards. (4 items) | *** | |
*** | Books: ‘Review of the Labours of Several Explorers of Australia’ by Thomas Foster [Melb., 1863], recently rebound in fine full red morocco (without original wrappers); ‘Pictures of the Past: Memories of Men I have Met and Places I have Seen’ by Frances… | *** | |
*** | Art: Books including ‘Encyclopedia of Australian Art’ by McCulloch in 2 volumes [Melbourne, 1984]; ‘Artists and Galleries of Australia’ by Germaine [Brisbane, 1984]; ‘Australian Art Auction Records’ volumes 7 & 8 by Craig [Sydney, 1991 & 1993]. (16 items) | *** | |
*** | 'The New Popular Encyclopedia' Volumes 1-12 (of 14) [London, 1901]; 'The Library of the World’s Best Literature' (13 volumes) [New York, 1902]; 'The International Library of Famous Literature - in Twenty Volumes' [London, circa 1905]; 'The Historians’… | *** | |
*** | President Franklin D.Roosevelt, invitation & programme to the 1933 Inauguration of the President of the United States - with enclosed portraits of Franklin D.Roosevelt & John Nance Garner. Ex David M.Dow, Commissioner-General for Australia in the United… | *** | |
*** | Matchbox model cars including Yesteryear (Dyg) series and 3 gift sets including ‘The Circus comes to town’ + others. All models are in excellent boxed condition. (11) | *** | |
*** | Imperial Tobacco Co. Advertising Artwork: Original artwork showing batsman in action, oil on board, for Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain & Ireland) Limited, with label on reverse dated 1.Jan.1953, overall 61 x 91 cm | *** | |
*** | ’Morris's Dilemma’ by Cardwell [Privately Printed, Sydney, 2003], limited edition 7/115, signed by Arthur Morris & the author. Together with copy of the Prospectus. | *** | |
*** | ’Hints to Umpires 1871’ by Cardwell [Privately Printed, Sydney, 2004], limited edition 14/133, signed by Arthur Watson & the author. Together with a copy of the Prospectus. | *** | |
*** | French Movie Posters, consisting of Carlo Ponti ‘Une Femme Est Une Femme’; Fernandel ‘Clochemerle’; Rossellini ‘Copes’; Jacqes Tati ‘Une Film De Tati’; Frederico Fellini ‘Amarcord’; Francis Truffaut ‘Agent De Poche’; Brigitte Bardot & Jean Paul Belmondo,… | *** | |
*** | Schumann Arzberg - Reticulated Dresden Plates c1920s, comprising hand painted and transfer over painted designs on scalloped edged plates of various sizes. Decorations include, pheasant, roses and assorted flowers. All in good condition. All wired for… | *** | |
*** | World War II double sided map printed on silk, specifically for evasion and escape purposes, by the British war office (1944): 'Sheet J. French Indo china (central) & Siam (Thailand) (East) ', and on reverse 'Sheet sheet K. French Indo china (south) &… | *** | |
*** | E.P.N.S. Silver Plate including, serving pieces, spoons, warmer, goblets, trays, revolving condiment holder, coffee pot, etc. A large assortment. Something for everyone. (30+) | *** | |
*** | E.P.N.S. and Sterling assortment including, boxed set of six sterling silver coffee spoons, Epns Sugar and creamer, sterling handled serving pieces, assorted Epns single pieces of cutlery. (19 items) | *** | |
*** | N.S.W.: Collection of maps. Noted: system map, 1950s, 104 x 144 cm; Dept of Lands map of rail and road, bi-coloured, on linen, 76 x 92 cm, 1950s but still shows Vr line Robinvale-Koorakee; system map, 1964, 75 x 108 cm; reprint of 1921 'Sydney Trams 1921'… | *** | |
*** | Boats signals book: for the use of his Majesty's Fleet and Coastguard stations published by Hmso (1907), with corrections in manuscript dated '19-6-13', belonging to T.W. Biddlecombe RAN. Thomas Wyburn Biddlecombe (1880-1917) joined the Royal Australian… | *** | |
*** | Novelty dachshund spice racks and assorted jars, condiment set, ornaments and Black Forest ornaments, 20th century, spice rack 35 cm long | *** | |
*** | Elvis Presley, a limited edition 'Viva Las Vegas' 24ct gold-plated 45RPM record; attractively framed & glazed together with a portrait of Presley. Overall 31 x 41 cm. | *** | |
*** | A floral carved timber panel; together with a pokerwork panel, 19th century, (2 items), floral panel 36 x 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Five assorted Australiana tea caddy spoons, early to mid 20th century, the largest 6 cm high | *** | |
*** | James Bond: collection including 'From Russia, with love' [book club, Lond., 1957]; 'Goldfinger' [London, 1965]; paperbacks (15); later James Bond books (2) & Ian Fleming’s 'Thrilling Cities' [London, 1963]. (20 items) | *** | |
*** | Meccano - Large quantity of Meccano, Ezy Bilt, Hornby, Marillin catalogues and instruction booklets from 1920's to 1970's. Most in original condition, a few with reproduction covers. The basis for a great Meccano library. (50 approx) | *** | N/A |
*** | Autographs: Don Bradman signed postcard; Tom Hanks signed photograph; King Victor Emmanuele II of Italy on part document; Australian Davis Cup Federation certificate with 3 signatures including Neale Fraser & Frank Sedgman; 1970 Wimbledon programme… | *** | |
*** | VictoriaN Railways: Residue of the deceased estate of a former loco driver. Mainly paper, noted roneod notes relating to loco operation; S Notice 'Royal Train. Visit of their Royal Highness the Prince and Princess of Wales, Friday 15th April, 1983';… | *** | |
*** | Balance of a collection. A large quantity of cricket, swimming and golfing magazines, news clippings, sports books and videos, programs and ephemera. G condition (200+ items) | *** | N/A |
*** | A quantity of Zeiss, Exacta, Voigtlander, Rolleiand Agfa instruction brochures & booklets. (30+) | *** | N/A |
*** | Autograph books: two autograph books c1893-1918, with c105 signatures of limited interest, but with a nice selection of watercolours & drawings (29), noted nice views of Carrum & Mornington. Inspection will reward. | *** | |
*** | Hmv Monaco record player; slide rule; scales; Kodak movie camera; c1940s-50s tourist brochures/guides for Paris (17), France (12), Austria (29), Switzerland (9) & Italy (31); booklets of postcards (3); tin of butter; also book 'London - A Souvenir' | *** | |
*** | Panoramic Photographs & Ephemera: Reprinted panoramic photographs (19) including 'Visit of Hrh The Prince of Wales to Sydney June 1920' (5) & Rugby Match at SCG (12); 1842 'The Scotsman' newspapers (7); c1903-32 Insurance certificates (12). Fair/Good… | *** | |
*** | 'short Studies on Great Subjects', by Froude, new edition in 4 volumes (London, 1888); attractive modern leather and cloth rebinding. (4) | *** | |
*** | Assorted silver plated cutlery and boxed fish cutlery, 20th century | *** | |
*** | Staffordshire pottery figural group of a girl and boy, circa 1840, 21 cm high | *** | |
*** | Crown Ducal cream glazed landscape jug and a Burgundy glazed Art Deco vase, circa 1930, stamped 'Ducal, Made in England'. (2 items), the tallest 21 cm | *** | |
*** | Galle reproduction cameo glass vase, late 20th century, 27.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | DVDs & Magazines: Collection of Railway DVDs (36); various railway magazines, mainly modelling mags; also plastic file containing colour diagrams of various models. Good condition. (100s) | *** | |
*** | Chanel cufflinks, faux pearl necklace, black bead necklace and two costume brooches, 20th century (5 items) | *** | |
*** | Artist unknown, Landing the Grayling, coloured engraving (20th century), 37 x 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Artist unknown (British), I.) Elsham, circa 1924, II.) Lincolnshire landscape, watercolour, 13.5 x 18 cm each | *** | |
*** | Winston Churchill - documents, Journals & ephemera: World War II newspapers including. Daily mirror 1939 (Sep.4) 'Churchill is new Navy Chief', daily Express 1939 (Nov.9) headlines 'Hitler Escapes Explosion in beer Cellar', Feb.1965 editions of 'Life' &… | *** | |
*** | A small accumulation of sporting cigarette cards all contained in an old-time 'The Greys' Drapkin Tobacco tin; subjects include cricket, Australian Rules Football, Rugby, Boxing, etc. (39). Mixed condition. | *** | |
*** | Fowler Ware Rockingham glazed pottery jug with lyrebird feather handle, together with a hunting scene jug, (2 items), round factory marks to the bases, 40 cm and 20 cm high | *** | |
*** | Group of sterling silver, Continental silver and silver plated items including napkin rings, salt cellars, stud box, fork and brandy warmer, mostly 19th century, stud box 8 cm across | *** | |
*** | Asahi Kogaku: Two lenses with metal front and back lens caps - one Takumar 135 mm f3.5 lens [#793408], and one Smc Takumar 135 mm f3.5 lens [#7449677]. (2 lenses) | *** | |
*** | Antique sterling silver ladle, two teaspoons and three condiment spoons (6 items), 19th and early 20th century, the ladle 18 cm long | *** | |
*** | Bendigo Pottery, three assorted vases 13 cm, 12 cm and 12 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** | |
*** | Bendigo Pottery blue glazed jug together with a green and cream glazed jug, (2 items) 10 cm high, 19 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** | |
*** | A Soviet Russian silver spoon with remains of original gilding, 20th century, stamped '916' with hammer and sickle in a star. 19.5 cm long, 55 grams | *** | |
*** | American silver baby rattle by Lunt silversmiths, circa 1930s, together with a heart shaped silver plated baby rattle, mid 20th century, (2 items), 6.5 cm and 10.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A pair of sterling silver napkin rings (63 grams), together with a pair of silver plated squirrel napkin rings, (4 items), the largest 6 cm high | *** | |
*** | An antique silver plated cheese dish and cover, together with a silver plated egg cruet, 19th century, the cheese dish 24 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A silver plated four piece tea service with dragon spouts, the largest 23 cm high | *** | |
*** | Set of six Continental silver teaspoons, together with a silver coin napkin ring, (7 items), 98 grams total | *** | |
*** | Eleven pieces of silver and silver plated ware including sterling silver toddy ladle, 19th and 20th century, the ladle 17 cm long | *** | |
*** | English Award Fobs: A nice group of sterling silver and enamel presentation fobs for Hanging Heaton Cricket Club 1923 (runners-up), Bedford & District Cricket Club 1928 and Croydon & District Cricket League (with gold crossed bats & wickets) 1931 (Cup… | *** | |
*** | The Age Cricket Club: Membership fobs 1925-26 (#210) and 1927-28 (#164) together with a lapel badge for 1933-34 (#77) (3 items) | *** | |
*** | Assorted antique silver plated cutlery, 19th and 20th century | *** | |
*** | Artist Unknown pottery face plaque with black glaze, incised signature (illegible), dated 1955, 14.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | Silver plated tureen, butter dish, epergne stand A/F, and six assorted wine bottle coasters, 19th and 20th century, (9 items), the tureen 25 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A silver plated tureen, jug and two butter dishes together with two sterling silver vases, 19th and early 20th century, the vases 14 cm high | *** | |
*** | American mantle clock, 3 cork screws, 2 paper knives, Australiana mug, 2 pin cushions, pipe stand, box, Disney statue and assorted sundries, (16 items), the clock 31 cm high | *** | |
*** | Four Royal Doulton series ware plates and dishes together with a Falcon ware jug and 2 tankards, circa 1930s, the jug 21 cm high | *** | |
*** | Pharmacists' pill press, 19th century, together with a pair of tailor's scissors, the scissors 38 cm long | *** | |
*** | Three assorted carved and inlaid timber boxes, 20th century, the largest 31 cm wide | *** | |
*** | An Australian silver spoon set with an opal together with an Egyptian enamel spoon, (2 items), 9.5 cm and 13.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | A pair of silver plated tureens, pair of candlesticks, three assorted trays, a teapot, sauceboat and assorted dishes, 19th and 20th century, (12 items), the candlesticks 25 cm high. | *** | |
*** | Artist Unknown vintage Australian ceramic bull plaque with burnt orange finish, circa 1960s 43 x 58 cm | *** | |
*** | Nine assorted nickel plated alarm clocks and time pieces, mixed condition and makers, 19th/20th century, the largest 17 cm high | *** | |
*** | Six assorted antique and vintage clocks in metal cases, mixed condition, 19th/20th century, the largest 11 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Wembley Ware 'Australian native Stockman' ceramic ashtray with circular crown mark to base, together with a Guy Boyd pottery jug and dish, (3 items), the Wembley Ware 15.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A German bisque porcelain statue of a kneeling female nude, together with a Latvian figural porcelain dish, the larger 20 cm high | *** | |
*** | A fine English china cake plate and six matching side plates together with a pair of antique French porcelain serving dishes, 19th century, no factory marks visible, (9 items), the two French dishes 27 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Sir Leonard Hutton: An autographed letter sheet dated March, 1996, signed by Hutton and addressed to Antony Falkiner of The South African Broadcasting Corporation; together with Hutton's marked up version of a broadcast which was to be made about him and… | *** | |
*** | Hasselblad: Two Hasselblad extension tube rings, with one marked 'Extension Tube No. 40', and the other marked 'Extension Tube No. 20'. (2 items) | *** | |
*** | Assorted antique silver plated fish cutlery, 19th/20th century, (22 pieces) | *** | |
*** | Four assorted Eastern silver finished bowls, 20th century, the largest 12 cm diameter | *** | |