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Auction House:
Lawson-Menzies (now trading as Lawson's)
Number of lots recorded:13
Lots with images:13
Prices available:13
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*** Important silver & blackwood Melbourne University presentation set marked Walsh & Brothers, comprising a turned and fluted gavel, a sounding board engraved with the full armorial crest of Sir Samuel Wilson with the motto 'Semper Vigilance' and a silver… ***
*** Silver presentation trowel by Evan Jones, with xylonite handle leading to tapered blade with incised decoration and inscribed: Presented/ to Ms Elizabeth Rouse/ by the Perisheners of/ Christ/ church/ Rouse Hill/ on the occasion of / the laying of the/… ***
*** New Zealand green stone and silver mounted paper knife, probably nephrite, the handle with Mauri stylised decoration and engraved silver mounts. Marks: unmarked. Length 26 cm. Provenance: Kurt Albrecht collection ***
*** Silver & enameled RAC presentation trowel by Angus & Coote, fitted with a turned treen handle leading to the tapered blade having an enamel roundel for the Royal Autombile club of Australia 1927, bearing inscription: Presented to/ His Excellency/, the… ***
*** Australian silver presentation trowel, the tapered blade with foliate engraved decoration bearing the inscription: 'Presented/ to/ Mrs H bell/ on her laying the/ Foundation stone/ of/ St Peter's Schools/ Sydney/ Oct.r 26th/ 1872 (lacking handle). Marks:… ***
*** Australian silver & 9ct gold boomerang letter opener, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co, with a gold kookaburra on a bough branch. Marks: (anchor) Stg (crescent) 9ct. Combined weight: 31 grams. Length 14 cm. Provenance: Vizard Foundation. 2001 Geelong… ***
*** English silver paper knife in presentation case by George Unite, the shaped and floral engraved grip and blade with monogram 'S', retailed by and fitted in a Steiner case. Marks: Birmingham c1876 maker George Unite. Combined weight: 73 grams; length 25 cm… ***
*** Australian silver & 9ct gold boomerang letter opener, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co, modelled with a single gold figure of a kangaroo in full stride. Marks: (anchor) Stg (crescent) 9ct. Combined weight: 30 grams. Length 14 cm. Provenance: Vizard… ***
*** Silver boomerang letter opener, modelled with an applied figure of a kookaburra in profile. Marks: Stg.Sil / Kozminsky. Weight: 31 grams. Length 14.5 cm. Provenance: Vizard Foundation. 2001 Geelong Exhibition no 28. Notes. Simon Kozminsky opened his store… ***
*** Australian silver boomerang letter opener, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co, modelled with a single figure of an aboriginal warrior with raised arm (lacking spear). Marks: Stg (kangaroo) (Crown). Weight: 53 grams. Length 18.5 cm. Provenance: Vizard… ***
*** Australian silver boomerang letter opener, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co, modelled with a single figure of a kangaroo. Marks: (anchor) Stg (crescent). Weight: 52 grams; length 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: Refer lot 168 ***
*** Silver & gold boomerang letter opener, probably by Stewart Dawson & Co, with an applied gold map of Australia. Marks: (anchor) Stg (crescent). Combined weight: 32 grams. Length 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: Refer lot 168 ***
*** Possibly Ceylonese silver letter opener, modelled in the form of a broadsword, the hilt mounted with a mythical mask head, loop grip and incised hilt. Marks: Vaa (lion holding sword). Weight: 33 grams. Length 20 cm. Provenance: private collection ***