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Recreations & Pursuits — Philips Auctions Australia

$8,863
A Russian gem-set fourteen carat gold cigarette case, circa…
$8,400
A fine French three coloured 18 carat gold snuff box, circa…
$7,200
A gold sapphire set cigarette case. 18ct yellow gold, circa…
$5,770
A full-size blackwood billiard table. By Alcock & Sons. No.1693…
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Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
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Prices available:96
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Recreations & Pursuits
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*** A Russian gem-set fourteen carat gold cigarette case, circa 1909-17, 585 gold standard, Cyrillic mark for Yakov-Mikhailovich Rozen, an elegant case with rounded long edges, the hinged cover with a cabochon sapphire set thumbpiece, decorated throughout… ***
*** A fine French three coloured 18 carat gold snuff box, circa 1800, mark B&M with crown to the interior, gold punch marks, an oval hinged box of engine turned design, with neoclassical borders and trims in contrasting rose and 'Green' gold; gold marks to… ***
*** A gold sapphire set cigarette case. 18ct yellow gold, circa 1960's, crafted as a barrel shaped cigarette case with bark finish to outer in a brushed effect, hinged by a channel set row of square cut sapphires, deep blue in colour, opening to reveal a… ***
*** A full-size blackwood billiard table. By Alcock & Sons. No.1693.circa 1870. Together with brass mounted overhanging light and scoreboard, the slate top supported on eight substantial baluster legs, with English rubbers and new English baize cloth (no 10.)… ***
*** A solid gold cigarette case, 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked, made as an elegant rectangular shaped case with slightly curved profile, engraved to case front and back with engine worked woven engraving and vertical stripes, fitted with hinge and elastic… ***
*** An Austrian 14 carat gold snuff box, 1920s, stamped 585, Vienna mark and numeral 4 for 4th gold standard, rubbed maker's marks, an engine turned box of waisted form with a decorative floral and scroll engraved rim, 1924 inscription to the interior lid,… ***
*** A solid gold cigarette case. 16ct yellow gold, hallmarked, made as an elegant rectangular shaped case with slightly curved profile, engraved to case front and back with engine worked woven engraving and vertical stripes, fitted with hinge and elastic… ***
*** A rare antique walrus head humidor, early 20th century, the head with tusks mounted at the neck on an oval platform base with four brass animal lion's paw feet, the hinged upper part of the head enclosing a silver-plate and brass fitted arrangement of… ***
*** An impressive large gold cigarette case, 9ct yellow gold, made as a large rectangular slim cased cigarette case, early 20th century, made with a lovely textured finish to case back and front with rounded edges also detailed with vertical pattern work,… ***
*** A superb Russian gold and guilloche enamelled cigar case, circa 1880, St. Petersberg. Possibly retailed through Faberge, the saffron coloured guilloche enamelled tube with 9ct rose and yellow gold swagged mounts each studded with mine cut diamonds and… ***
*** A fine gold snuff box, 14ct yellow gold, hallmarked with indistinct marks, possibly Austrian, crafted as a small rectangular case with flared corners, engraved to case top in foliate detail and central woven patination, hinged to reveal a gold washed… ***
*** A beautiful gold cigarette case, 14ct yellow gold, possibly Austrian with indistinct hallmarks, made as a bowed rectangular shaped case with finely detailed foliate engraving to case top with central woven work to reverse and centre, hinged to reveal and… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1812 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit & William Atkinson, a refined box of neoclassical design with fine engine turning throughout, the lid with a cast border and a central formal floral cartouche, twice,… ***
*** A Mahoghany Regency revival sewing casket, late 19th century, the sewing cabinet designed as a rectangular domed lidded casket with satin wood stringing and swing handle above a crossbanded drawer all mounted on four slender reeded legs supported by a… ***
*** A fine sterling silver presentation table snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Wheeler & Cronin, richly ornamented, the shaped rectangular box having a finely cast and chased rococo border enclosing an inscription, engraved foliate details… ***
*** A fine boulle-manner 'Cave De Liqueur', latter half 19th century, the rectangular box with serpentine front ebonized and with inlaid cut brass and tortoiseshell centre-pieces to the top and front and bands to the edges, the hinged top, front, and sides… ***
*** A gold cigarette case, 9ct yellow gold, hallmarked to inner case with English marks, presented as a classic slender rectangular shaped case of vertically engraved gold, the masculine case detailed by a small polished plate to lower corner designed for… ***
*** An antique gold fob chain with Masonic swivel, 15ct yellow gold, hallmarked to bulldogs and t-bar, presented as a classic solid linked curb chain of uniform sized links, fitted with double bulldog clips, suspending a sliding t-bar on chain links,… ***
*** A Scottish George IV silver gilt table top snuff box, 1825 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for Jr in rectangular, the heavy gauge rectangular box of sharply waisted profile, the gilded lid, dramatically depicting the murder of Julius Caesar in relief within… ***
*** A gold cigarette case. 14ct yellow gold, made as a slim, small cased cigarette holder, circa 1950's, with rectangular case and chamfered lid, hinged to reveal a polished internal compartment. Case Measurement 78 x 55 mm ***
*** A Hasselblad V-Series 501C medium format camera and accessories, Hasselblad (Sweden), 501c model, 1994-1997. The Hasselblad camera with cast aluminium alloy shell body, focusing hood, Zeiss Planar C f/2.8/80 mm lens, together with two Zeiss Sonnar C… ***
*** A French Louis XVI silver snake handled inkstand, 1777 Paris, with maker's mark FDR and later import marks for London 1953 by the London Assay office, a shaped scroll footed tray with a lead lined ink pot, powder caster and circular bowl, engraved with a… ***
*** An Imperial Russian silver niello Porrtsigar, circa 1880, Moscow, the cheroot case with inverted corners displays an impressive architectural engraving of 'The Winter Palace' to the lid framed by a band of foliate patterns which is then expanded upon to… ***
*** A pair of Step cut crystal ships decanters. Late 19th century the pair each fashioned with wide flat bases tapering cone like towards the tubular neck and terminating with mushroom shaped stoppers decorated with an etched sailing ship motif 'Outward… ***
*** A George III sterling silver table top snuff box, 1761 London, with maker's mark for Thomas shepherd, the engine turned box with a plain lid having an ornate applied floral border and bearing the engraved sentiment, 'A friend at a pinch is not to be… ***
*** A Leica M3 camera and two Additional Leica Lenses, the 35 mm rangefinder camera fitted with a telephoto Elmar f/4 90 mm lens with additional Summicron f/2 50 mm and telephoto Elmar (III) f/4 90 mm lenses, all complete in original leather case and original… ***
*** A boxed Sevres and ormolu writing set, comprising three implements, a letter opener, a seal and a pen, each with polychrome floral bouquets to the centre, cobalt ends inlaid with delicate gilt and silver crowns and garlands with gilt crown shaped finials,… ***
*** A pair of cut glass ships decanters, 19th century, the matching flat bottomed pair each decorated with cut patterns of geometric motifs and completed with mushroom shaped stoppers. Height 23 cm. Diameter 19 cm ***
*** A Leica M4 camera, circa 1963, set with mounted Leicameter MR4 and in original leather carrying case. Height 11 cm ***
*** A Chinese lacquered games set, late 19th century, the folding box with external chess board fashioned from mother of pearl and lacquered checks and internally a gilt and lacquer backgammon board all complete with thirty two ivory chess figures. Height 9.5… ***
*** A vintage Leica camera, vewfinder and Angenieux lens, circa 1930s, the leather cased camera marked Ernst Leitz Wetzlar and no 185053, with a detachable viewfinder marked 30408, and a Angenieux Paris lens, 135 type Y2, no 177941, also in a leather case ***
*** A transitional Georgian/Victorian sterling silver inkwell desk set, 1837 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Henry Wilkinson & Co, some rubbed. Well cast and chased in the rococo revival manner, with a rectangular shaped base embellished with scrolls and… ***
*** A gold vesta/sovereign case, 145ct yellow gold, antique, inscribed to case front 1.12.1914, presented as a rounded rectangular shaped case double hinged to reveal a single sovereign sprung case to one end and a vesta cast to other with strike, completed… ***
*** A sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Edward Smith, the shaped oval box with engraved floral borders and decorated with a sailing scene, an inscription to the reverse to Mr a young, Engineer, from the workmen of… ***
*** A south American .900 silver cigarette box, probably Peruvian, .900 silver, circa 1950s the heavy cast silver rectangular box decorated throughout with pre-Columbian and Inca figural motifs, the hinged cover with front clasp opening to a timber lined… ***
*** An Art Deco bird chandelier in chrome and timber, circa 1930s with a moderne timber and chrome rod stem issuing four 'U' shaped arms with flying bird decorative elements and supporting frosted floriform dishes, height 87 cm, diameter 72 cm ***
*** A very large antique citrine set seal, yellow gold cased, Victorian, presented as a large bell shape seal, inlaid to base with a carved citrine depicting coat of arms, framed in foliate inspired, work with scrolled arms connecting to a large bail point,… ***
*** A rare novelty William IV sterling silver cow snuff box, 1835 Sheffield, with partial maker's mark for...W, the small box in the form of a recumbent cow, hinged to the base and gilt, washed to the interior, hallmarked to back, maker's mark to front,… ***
*** A fine Victorian sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1846 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, finely engine turned with scrolling borders with a contemporary inscription, to Mr William Grant from members of the free church Congregation,… ***
*** A Napoleon III inlaid amboyna 'Cave a Liqueur', 19th century, the hinged box with a cartouche inlaid to the top and front with brass and abalone shell enclosed by brass stringing and cross banded edges, four etched glass decanters and ten matching glasses… ***
*** A Continental porcelain snuff box, chantilly-style, lozenge shaped tapered box with hinged lid elegantly decorated in the 18th century Kakiemon manner with exotic birds amongst foliage, with blue, red and green predominant, red Chantilly mark underside.… ***
*** A set of Chinese carved ivory chess pieces and an antique Chinese lacquered games box, the set comprising twelve natural-coloured pieces and twelve red-stained (one pawn replaced with an associated chequer piece); the exterior of the games box with black… ***
*** A set of three graduated sterling silver picture frames, circa 1992. Sheffield R. Carr Ltd, set with a scrolling vines and flower head border against a blue velvet back. Height 13 cm, Height27 cm ***
*** A Czechoslovak .800 silver cigarette box, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia), 1942-49 mark the large cigarette box of rectangular form with a plain hinged lid opening a timber lined interior with two compartments, the slightly extended… ***
*** A fine Chinese papier mache lacquerware games box, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. rectangular with canted corners and a conforming low domed cover, with seven fitted boxes and twelve small trays, intricately decorated throughout with vegetal forms, animals… ***
*** A sterling silver vesta case, circa 1923, Sydney, H.H. Hall, the presentation vesta set to the front with a gilt turbo alternator and inscribed to the rear 'Souvenir of the Starting Up at Ultimo Powerhouse of the First Turbo Alternator Built in Australia… ***
*** An elegant Napoleon III enamelled inkwell, circa 1860, the shallow ovoid tray set within a gilded ormolu surround and with lidded inkwell to back all enamelled in a turquoise blue and with dainty white floral motifs throughout. Height 10 cm. Width 18 cm.… ***
*** A Napoleon III ebonised liquor box, late 19th century, the rectangular ebonised box with hinged and folding top cover and two side doors, the front with brass stringing and mother-of-pearl beaded borders centering a finely inlaid lozenge cartouches with… ***
*** An Australian themed silver-plated inkstand set, 19th century, with a fern surmounted by an emu, an aboriginal figure and a kangaroo, upon a velvet ground, with two glass inkpots and an ivory pen with a sterling mount, the whole raised on an ebonised base… ***
*** A good Victorian Sheffield plate three bottle tantalus. second half 19th century, the handsome setting comprising three barrel shaped footed decanters each with diamond point hobnail decoration to the body, a stepped collar and ringed neck, and a… ***
*** A Scottish William IV sterling silver table top snuff box, 1833 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for James Nasmyth, an elongated rectangular box with rounded ends, finely engine turned, throughout with an applied floral thumbpiece, twice hallmarked to the… ***
*** A sterling silver lizard pin cushion, 1907 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Crisford & Norris Ltd, the lizard of serpentine shape with a textured skin, hallmarked underside and with registration number, length 11 cm ***
*** A silver cigarette box, maker's mark Jc Ltd, BirMingham 1909/10, cylindrical upon a slightly flared based, the body finely chased to create a guilloche type pattern interspersed with plain bands, the lidded top quite plain, and opening to reveal… ***
*** An Art Deco tantalus in a WMF silverplated frame, circa 1920, two squat rectangular decanters with pendant fan style incisions with silvered mounts and having faceted mushroom style stoppers, enclosed in a lockable frame, marked WMF and Alemania with… ***
*** A 9ct gold cigarette lighter, total weight 63g, length 6 cm, width 3.5 cm ***
*** A French inlaid walnut and Thuja liqueur tantalus box, Second half 19th century, rectangular with a serpentine front, having brass edging, delicate mother-of-pearl floral inlay, meandering brass stringing and contrasting timbers, a shaped brass cartouche… ***
*** A Dieppe carved ivory aide memoire, 19th to early 20th century, the petite hinged booklet secured with a silver clip, with floral carved covers and a cartouche with crest and initials, Jb, and seven ivory leaves, length 6 cm ***
*** A Indian ivory chess set, circa 1900, a delightful painted ivory set with Indian warrior pawns, and figures upon horseback, camels and caparisoned elephants, cased in the original silk lined box. Heights: 3.5 cm. to 7.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian oak tantalus, 19th century. The mirror backed tantalus having brass mounts in the Gothic manner and holding three square form ribbed decanters with faceted spherical stoppers, a double door compartment containing three cut crystal shot glasses… ***
*** A mother-of-pearl and gilt metal etui, late 19th century, the ovoid mother-of-pearl case opening in two halves to reveal a stand fitted with miniature scissors, thimble, and needles (some associated), on a circular alabaster foot. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** A carved and painted ivory chess set, circa 1860, containing a well carved full red and white chess set. Height 10 cm ***
*** A ships tantalus set, circa 1880, the wooden case with brass handles enclosing a green Bavarian cut glass decanter with four matching beakers, decorated with etched and gilt painted images of stags among trees. Height 29 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 37 cm ***
*** A Leica model I (a) camera with Rangefinder accessory, Serial number 36543, c1930. With Leitz Elmar 50 mm f/3.5 fixed lens, and vertical rangefinder in feet, black lacquered brass and vulcanite body.as found ***
*** A gold diamond set cigarette holder, 14ct yellow gold with rose and white gold detail to end piece, of tapering polished form, ribbed tri coloured work details, completed with a single grain set edge of brilliant cut diamonds. Weight: 16.1grams ***
*** A Nikon D800E Dslr camera and Nikon F/2.8 lens, 2012-2014 the 36 MP Fx-format Dslr with Af-S Nikkor 14-24 mm F/2.8G Ed lens.as found ***
*** A French boulle inkstand, later 19th century, with two inkwells and curved compartments for writing accessories, profusely brass inlaid in the Berainesque manner to the scarlet ground, further decorated with rope twist and guilloche band and trims,… ***
*** A fine suite of ten Waterford 'Tramore'/'Maeve' hock glasses and a matching wine decanter, second half 20th century, pattern introduced 1976, the decanter of tapering straight sided baluster form with diamond cuts to the lower section, navette incisions… ***
*** A tortoiseshell and pique aide-de-memoire cigarette case, 19th century, probably French, daintily decorated with floral arabesques, pendant flora and two tiny moths, in silver and gold, an initialled shield surmounted by a fancy bird to one, corner, the… ***
*** A Russian 875 silver rolling blotter, unidentified maker's mark '.M, late 19th century (no assayer's and date mark apparent), indistinct town mark, 84 zolotniki standard, the pillar-form handle modelled with foliate decoration on a base with stepped edges… ***
*** A George IV sterling silver table top snuff box, 1820 London, with maker's mark for Christopher John Buckler, a refined engine turned box with an applied cushion form rococo border, the lid centred with a circular cartouche bearing a seated fox armorial,… ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver cigar box, circa 1894 London, with maker's mark for William Comyns, of pleasing plain form with a cushion profile monogrammed lid, timber lined and partitioned; hallmarked to the body and lid, total weight 988gr. Height 6… ***
*** A French rosewood, tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid boulle desk stand, retailed by Asprey, London, late 19th century the fine rectangular desk stand decorated all over with scrolling foliage, fitted with two square shaped cut glass ink bottles, a… ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver 'Dragon' table snuff box, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark rubbed the rectangular hinged box and hinged cover with a finely cast dragon finial and original clear glass insert, possibly a table matchbox with striker to the… ***
*** A Victorian 9 carat rose gold propelling pencil, later 19th century, with maker's mark E.B. The hexagonal shaped pencil with chased foliate designs and a turban shaped finial with a stone seal; hallmarked 9C to shaft. Length 12.5 cm ***
*** A sterling silver and glass decanter, 1894, Birmingham with maker's marks for Henry Matthews, with a later prefix 'G'?, a pinched waist decanter with applied impressed and chased rococo embellished silver shoulders, a floriform collar and surmounted by a… ***
*** A French silver and guilloche snuff box. 9th century, the circular lidded form with lilac coloured guilloche featuring a chequerboard pattern to the exterior surface. Stamped to rim. Diameter 6 cm. ***
*** A sterling silver-mounted set of a Cork-screw and a bottle opener, j.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 20th century (date mark indistinct), the silvered cork-screw and bottle opener mounted respectively with the silver figures of a running fox and a… ***
*** A French rosewood, tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid boulle cigarette box, retailed by Asprey, London, late 19th century the fine rectangular box and slightly domed cover decorated all over with trailing foliage, opening to a cedar lined interior,… ***
*** An Art Deco sterling silver Dunhill cigarette box, 1929 London, with maker's mark for Alfred Dunhill & Sons the elegant rectangular cigarette box with a timeless linear design, the hinged lid with shaped coral thumb piece opening to a gilt and timber… ***
*** A pair of cranberry glass decanters, late 19th century, ovoid shaped with acid etched vines and grapes encircling, a fluted neck surmounted by a hexagonal cut stopper, cut and polished pontil mark underside. Height 31 cm. Diameter 15 cm ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver table top snuff box, 1889 Birmingham, with maker's mark for George Unite & Sons, an elongated box of serpentine profile decorated throughout with engraved, maple leaves, a large cloud shaped vacant cartouche to the lid,… ***
*** A Dupont lighter and pen, each boxed in original packaging, Perspective 2000 S.J. Dupont Paris, the rectangular shaped lighter inset with a black onyx panel, the pen also detailed by a black case ***
*** A sterling silver etui, 1851 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, of elegant tapering rectangular form with a spring loaded hinged top and with fine prick worked stripes; with a small monogrammed plaque to the centre within a scroll motif;… ***
*** A George V sterling silver cigarette box, 1912 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Clifford Davis the rectangular cigarette or cigar box raised on bracket feet, with engine-turned decoration to the domed cover and engraved with initials in script to a… ***
*** An antique slide gold pencil. 9ct yellow gold, presented as a tubular shaped case of stippled central finish, rounded polished ends with central bail fitted, concealing a telescopic function to reveal and pencil. Length not extended: 4.7 cm ***
*** A fine engine turned sterling silver cigarette box, 1947 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Gloster Ltd, the rectangular hinged box with elegant concave sides, engine turned throughout with laurel bands to the lid and base and raised on petite… ***
*** An early Victorian coromandel tantalus set, circa 1850, the brass bound box with hinged lid and drop front containing a velvet lined interior containing two cut crystal decanters and a hanging shelf for glasses. Height 29 cm. Width 24.5 cm. Depth 21 cm ***
*** A Victorian oak and silver plate tantalus, late 19th century, the oak case with Gothic strapwork and a barbell handle supporting three matching square section cut glass decanters, height 32 cm, length 40 cm, width 15.5 cm, bottle height 23 cm ***
*** Two Victorian photograph albums complete with portrait and souvenir photographs, 19th century, a mother-of-pearl album complete with family portraits; a leather bound album with family photographs and souvenirs of contemporary theatrical, sporting,… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver British bulldog pin cushion, 1906 Birmingham, rubbed maker's mark, fashioned as a realistic bulldog with collar, the back with worn fabric, hallmarks to body, total weight 71gr, height 5.5 cm, width 7 cm ***
*** Two Edwardian sterling silver pig pin cushions, 1909 Chester, with maker's marks for Levi & Salaman, the other with, rubbed date and assay marks (probably Sheffield), maker's marks for Walker, hall, two corpulent pigs balancing on petite feet, both with… ***
*** A sterling silver table lighter, 1891 London, with maker's mark for William Comyns, the weighted pedestal lighter of fluted and crimped design with domed cover, lighting apparatus, and typical twin winged maiden handles; hallmarked to upper body, total… ***
*** A vintage cased Chinese mahjong set, 20th century complete with 144 bone and bamboo tiles, sticks and counters, instructions, in its original fitted case. Height 5.5 cm, length 32.5 cm, width 19.5 cm (case) ***
*** An antique French walnut snuff box, early 19th century the fine burr walnut circular box and cover with a tortoiseshell lining, the lid finely decorated with a scene entitled 'Susanne surprise au Bain', height 2 cm, diameter: 9 cm ***
*** A Zenza Bronica Etr series medium format camera with accessories, Bronica Co. (Japan), Etr, 1976-1980 the Zenza Bronica with winder, fitted with Zenzanon MC 40 mm f/4 lens with Seiko leaf shutter, with two film back holders and other accessories.as found ***
*** A WMF silver plated tantalus, circa 1920, the ring handle over a tripartite locking mechanism holding three stoppers and three reeded decanters in a stand with pierced holders with floral swags and scroll border on a tripartite stepped base. Height 35 cm. ***