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Sundries — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Auction House:
| Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 85 |
| Lots with images: | 85 |
| Prices available: | 85 |
Category:
Sundries
- Papier mache - small objects (6)
- Pietra dura panels and plaques (1)
- Posy holders (1)
- Presentation and ceremonial objects - trowels etc. (3)
- Scales (3)
- Shagreen objects (3)
- Stamp cases (1)
- Stanhopes (1)
- Telephones (4)
- Toothpicks and toothpick cases (1)
- Vinaigrettes (1)
- Wall brackets / wall consoles (7)
- Whalebone worked objects (3)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | An antique whalebone walking stick, 19th century, carved from a single length with an attached handle, featuring flutes, cross hatching and spiral twists, 84.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An early Bakelite telephone with microphone transmitter, Bailleux no. 20, French, circa 1920, labeled 'Sm. Indlle. Telephones, 25 rue du a Septembre, Paris, Systeme G. Bailleux, no. 20084', mounted on varnished blackwood, 28.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 13.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique whalebone walking stick with Turk's knot, 19th century, carved from a single length of bone, with an attached handle and knot finial, with cross hatching, and spiral twist carving, 90.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A scale model of the Melbourne shrine of Remembrance, circa 1945, made by J. V. Martin, with brass dedication plate: 'Presented to Preston city Council in trust for the citizens by the S S & A. F. A' (Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen's Fathers Association),… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine antique volume of pressed fern species, 19th century, the cushioned leather bound volume with decoratively arranged pressed specimen foliage, with handwritten binomial nomenclature for each specimen, including many New Zealand ferns and rarities,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rococo style giltwood wall bracket, 19th century, a shaped platform supported by a fancy bird within pierced scroll work, 55 cm high, 39 cm wide, 20 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A horn bead court necklace, comprising 108 beads interspersed with three larger rose quartz beads terminating in a fourth suspending a jade character pendant, fitted wood box simulating canework carved with a dragon medallion on the cover, 46 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Rhoda Wager Australian silver, Arts and Crafts style bookends, circa 1920, Art Nouveau design of curvaceous gum leaves and clusters of gum nuts, worked in relief on a veined beaten silver background 13 cm high, 15 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Y A carved ivory pipe tamper, two Stanhope lenses and a hinged ivory notebook, 19th/early 20th century, the largest carved ivory Stanhope lens 22 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Melbourne interest Victorian sterling silver presentation trowel by John William Kilpatrick, London, 1888, the tapered blade with foliate engraved decoration inscribed 'Presented to Mrs. G. S. Haley on the occasion of her laying the Foundation stone of… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces, circa 1870 64 x 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilded and lacquered Chinoiserie tray, 19th century, the papier mache tray of serpentine profile, exquisitely decorated with figural narratives set in exotic garden and pavilion settings, enclosed by painted rope twist and elaborate floral borders in… | *** |  |
| *** | Three sterling silver vinaigrettes, early to mid 19th century, various makers, a bright cut box by I.J., London, 1832, an engine turned box with an applied border by T. Simpson & Son, London, 1827 and; a box with engraved foliate motifs by Edward Smith,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large leather cased coaching horn, Cascade Brewery, Tasmania, the silver plate and copper horn within its original brown leather case, 111 cm long. Provenance: Selwyn & Gaye George, Obsessions Antiques, Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | An artillery bank mechanical money box, by J. & E. Stevens and Co, 1892, cast iron, 15 cm high, 19 cm wide, 9 cm deep. Reference: bill Norman, the bank book: the Encyclopaedia of mechanical bank collecting, accent Studios, 1984, p. 77, fig. 1060-d… | *** |  |
| *** | A silvered blackamoor shelf, together with a Florentine wall shelf, the blackamoor shelf supported by a crouching figure in a Pierrot style costume, the largest piece 39.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual painted cast iron mechanical bird money box, circa 1880's, lever operated and featuring an eagle feeding chicks in a nest, 14.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Ola Cohn (1892-1964), A pair of painted ceramic book ends, featuring a pair of seated literary figures on integral plinth bases, 27 cm high, 13 x 15 cm base. Other Notes: Made by Ola Cohn for the vendor's grandfather | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five horn cups, 1831 and later, two with a silver mount and one carved with a tavern scene, 11.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A set of antique English brass and steel balance beam scales, made by National, 19th/20 century, with a series of six brass bell weights, the heaviest 11 pounds, 89 cm high, 50 cm wide (beam) | *** |  |
| *** | A set of brass gold scales by W & T Avery limited, late 19th century, set onto a mahogany base, the single drawer containing the weights, 79 cm high, 56 cm wide, 29 cm deep. Provenance: presented to Mr John Cable by the bank of Western Australia, Kanowna… | *** |  |
| *** | A pokerwork wood book slide, circa 1920, the face of each upright has a painted blue wren perched on flowering wattle, the inside of the slide has been marbled in tones of charcoal and sky blue, 14.5 cm high, 33 cm wide, extending to 58 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A replica spider telephone in the style of L. M. Ericsson, by George Gyori, made from nickel-plated metal, connection plate on the underside, Bakelite-style handle and mouth piece, 20 cm high, 25 cm wide, 11 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of elephant bookends potter unknown, circa 1920, each modelled as a elephants standing side by side but each in the opposite direction, aqua, blue gloss glaze, 11.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 8 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four French brass wall sconces 57 cm high, 38 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of pokerwork decorated Huon pine bookends, circa 1920, each incised and painted with gum nuts and gum leaves, painted with muted autumn colours of red, yellow, green and chocolate original patina, 17 cm high, 11 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Two Venetian glass prism obelisks, circa 1980, the largest 24.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of K.McConnell bookends, circa 1940, each applied with Australian flowers, including Christmas bells, wax flowers, Sturt Desert Pea and heath, light and royal blue glaze, one incised 'K McConnell' to base, 11 cm high, 13 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache tray on a later walnut stand, circa 1850, the serpentine shaped tray with floral arabesques with gilt highlights supported on a George I style cabriole leg base with anthemion carved knees, 46 cm high, 81 cm wide, 63 cm deep.… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique sterling silver and ivory Epworth Methodist Hospital presentation trowel, 1929, the bright cut trowel with inscription, 'Epworth Methodist Hospital, presented to Rev. W.J. Palamountain by Alec S. Eggleston, 20 Novr 1929', marked Stg silver with… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of merino sheep bookends potter unknown, circa 1930, modelled as a head of a merino sheep, with curled horns to either side, crimson high gloss glaze, 14.5 cm high, 11.3 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A shell cameo by R. Rajola, Sydney, featuring the carved profile of a lady, signed R.R to verso., measures 5 x 4 cm. Comes in original fitted box from R. Ragola, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | A whaler's steel bladed knife with a scrimshaw whalebone handle, 19th century, the handle in two parts rivet joined to the full length steel shaft and decorated with a cross hatched design, 21 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of women's work Australian seashell bookends, made from cedar and applied with waxed Australian seashells, 16 cm high, 12 cm wide, 11 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian simulated marble applique shelf, 19th century, 50 cm high, 67 cm wide, 27 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Five Georgian enamel patch boxes, later 18th century, each delicately decorated, all with sentiments to the lids, including love tokens, the largest 3 cm high, 4 cm wide, 3 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four French brass wall sconces 57 cm high, 38 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of pokerwork, koala decorated Huon pine bookends, circa 1920, of acorn form, each inside and painted with a koala climbing a leafy gum tree, 17 cm high, 11 cm wide, 11 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A set of Grand Tour bronze intaglios, comprising five intricate relief cast designs, including the myth of Prometheus, in a period maple frame, the largest 8.5 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A trio of Grand Tour oval intaglios, including a profile of Craneades, each individually framed, the largest 10 x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A restored antique Ericsson wall phone, early 20th century, the oak case with sloped front, twin brass bells and dial and crank handle, with Ericsson Stockholm trademark, 69 cm high, 32 cm wide (with earphone piece), 22 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver animal form toothpick holders by Sanborns, Mexico, circa 1970, the elephant with three silver swords in it's mouth, the largest 9 cm high, total weight of silver 430gms | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Gustav Pillig porcelain bookends, circa 1945 (1877-1956), each modelled of a female bust wearing a scarf, with a deep chocolate glaze, 13 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Australian kingfisher book ends, each on hardwood plinths, 18.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of spelter rabbit form bookends, French circa 1930 signed H.Moreau, with Siena marble | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian still life papier mache tray, 65 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze kangaroo bookends, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Grand Tour circular intaglios, comprising three pieces, each in a birdseye maple frame, including a plaster profile of Jean Lannes, the largest 5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | Liberotti Impronte, a collection of Grand Tour cameos, Italian, 19th century, a collection of classical plaster cameos in two trays mounted in faux leather and marbled book binding, with a hand written inventory, selected works, 'Opere scelte', attached… | *** |  |
| *** | A large carved cameo shell, 19th century carved with a classical draped mother and child holding a book 12 cm high, 11.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian pietra dura panel of two song-birds within a velvet mounted giltwood frame the panel 8 x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four vintage ornate wall brackets, Italian, circa 1980, each bracket 23.5 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lacquer and brass dinner gong 60 cm high, 40 cm wide, 25 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A French metal and porcelain marriage stand under glass dome, 19th century 50 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two Victorian lacquered and gilded papier-mache trays, 19th century, of shaped profile, one with mother of pearl inlay, the largest 80 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Moroccan bone inlaid obelisks 31 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of pokerwork bookends, circa 1930, the face of each etched and hand painted with flannel flowers and Christmas Bells, within patterned border, with retractable metal foot, 17.8 cm high, 17.6 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A portable shagreen cased draughtsman set, early 19th century, comprising a ruler, compass, dipping pens and associated draughting instruments housed in a hinged hard case | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of mostly antique silver vesta cases and charms, English, 19th century and later, thirteen items comprising five vesta cases, a stamp case, two fob medallions, chatelaine accessories and other pieces, the largest piece 8 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian theme sterling silver and silver gilt letter opener, early 20th century, a boomerang letter opener with a silver gilt model of a kingfisher, inscribed Ada 30.11.15, stamped Stg and flanked by an anchor and crescent moon underside, together… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of seven silver paper knives by Prouds Jewellers, Australia, comprising four boomerang shaped, two with enameled coat of arms, one with map of Australia, one set with an opal doublet and three straight knives, one with a koala, one a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of onyx and marble spelter elephant book-ends, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Australian pottery koala bookends modelled as two koala's clinging to a bough, green, grey and yellow glaze 12.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco shagreen box, circa 1920 6 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A silver inlaid ivory card case in shagreen case, 10.5 cm high, 8 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of framed Grand Tour style intaglios, comprising eleven oval plaster portraits, profiles and depictions of classical figures in a gilded frame, the largest intaglio 5 x 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two silver boomerang paper knives, one applied with an aboriginal figure the other with a kangaroo, 19 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of silver bookmarks, Australian, including Prouds, comprising eight pieces, including one leaf mark by Prouds, four enamelled marks, a map of Tasmania mark and two map of Australia marks, the largest 8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved ebony elephant bookends 17 cm high, 14 cm wide, 4 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of marble horse head bookends, 23 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of silver ladies accessories, comprising eight pieces, including a mirror, ladies boot hook; makers mark G&C Ld, Birmingham, 1905, shoe horns, a chatelaine, mother of pearl handled corkscrew, silver handled tortoiseshell letter opener; makers… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of ivory and tortoiseshell page turners and letter openers, the longest 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved treen busk / love token, Welsh, dated 1533 Initialled MH | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of poker wood bookends, circa 1930, each etched and hand painted with gum nuts and gum leaves and patterned edges, red, yellow, green, ochre and brown, 14 cm high, 11 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of patinated metal Australian parrot figured bookends, each modelled as a partially opened book surmounted by a parrot, 17 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of silver mounted cutlery items and seals, comprising eight pieces including three silver spoons with shell bowls, two horn spoons, two ivory handed Continental silver desk seals and a silver plated tea caddy spoon | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver presentation trowel, Hardy Bros., and Allen & Darwin, Sheffield 1910, 1912, presented to His Excellency, Sir Walter Davidson, K.C.M.G, Governor of New South Wales, by the Matraville Branch V.W.A, Garden Village Matraville, 4th May 1918,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Victorian hand painted papier mache letter stands, one decorated with fern leaves the other with a face of a terrier, the largest 22 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A silvered metal figured paper knife, 20th century, moulded with the head of an Aboriginal elder, the blade inscribed 'cast by Vericast Pty. Ltd, Victoria, Australia', 23 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Little Joe' cast iron money box, early 20th century, a lever operated figure in painted colours, raised mark to reverse, Little Joe Bank, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of cast iron dog form bookends, 16 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese style papier mache baskets, 45 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A set of brass travelling gold scales, 19th century, with eight weights and housed in the original hard case, the stand 22 cm high when assembled | *** |  |
| *** | An Ericofon model 700 grey ABS plastic telephone by Ericsson Company, Sweden, circa 1975 designed circa 1940 21 cm high. Other Notes: this design is in the collection of MoMA, New York | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze mounted doiley tray and posy holder, the doiley tray 29 cm diameter | *** |  |