auction 308 - session 4

Downies Australian Coin Auctions Sale No. 308

Sports Memorabilia

OLYMPICS

1181 Helsinki 1952; participant’s badge 32x48mm in enamelled bronze with original reverse fi ttings, tiny dent in white enamel else EF Est. $100

1182 Melbourne 1956; team badge for cycling in 7-colour enamel by K.J.Luke reverse impressed “2371” with original ribbon, no enamel chips and pin intact Est. $250

1183 Melbourne 1956; group of printed ephemera compr event programmes including football fi nal and closing ceremony, telephone directories, transcripts of speeches at IOC Congress at Melbourne Town Hall, Conditions of Entry by Air, arts festival, maps etc (14 items) Est. $125

1184 Melbourne 1956; silk handkerchief and lapel badge both displaying various symbols, As New (2 items) Est. $100

1185 Melbourne 1956; group of ephemera compr event programmes, Bank of NSW mini diary, entry card for opening ceremony, Boy Scouts Good Turn, Conditions of Entry by Air etc (17 items) Est. $150

1186 Melbourne 1956; photo album embossed with the 1956 Olympiad logo containing six Olympic tickets (two with stubs) for Main Stadium, West Melbourne Stadium, Swimming Stadium and Exhibition Building (two with sections removed) and a Myer Emporium ticket envelope with printed Olympiad and Melbourne motifs; 1956 Olympiad programmes for Athletics, Basketball, Gymnastics, Canoeing and Swimming; together with unrelated items including a nice “Merchant of Venice” pocket booklet with Shakespeare portrait medallion on the cover; WWI-period Syrian ‘Souvenir d’Alep’ aquatint postcard booklet with 10-view fanfold; “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” leather covered booklet c. 1920’s; misc item (lot) Est. $100

1187 Melbourne 1956; printed ephemera compr souvenir diary, event programmes (2), Conditions of Entry by Air, IOC Congress programme, map etc; plus British Empire & Commonwealth Games Perth 1962 Conditions of Entry by Air (2 copies); Tokyo Games 1964 mini stamp sheet, National Stadium Japan photo folder; and two Australian and Olympic hand-held fl ags (13 items) Est. $125

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1188 Melbourne 1956; group of used ticket stubs (18); plus unused ticket for the Royal Box 28th November 1956 – the fi rst we have seen (19 items) Est. $500

1189 Melbourne 1956; collection of programmes incl opening ceremony (18); used tickets and stubs (approx 40 incl many in pairs) and three souvenir ticket envelopes; athletics trials programmes Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th Oct 1956; ANZ Bank Olympic guide; plus Melbourne 1996 pin and replica 1936 Berlin Games medal and ribbon, a most useful lot (60+ items) Est. $150

1190 Sydney 2000; Games torch as used in the Torch Relay, small dent and a little rubbing to the logo; together with a Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 souvenir baton in metal case of issue, the baton excellent but the case with a few dents (2 items) Est. $750

1191 Sydney 2000; Olympic Sponsor Pin Program, framed sets of Sponsor’s Pins, Series 1 (40 pins), Series 2 (37 pins) and Series 3 (40 pins), each set well presented in glazed timber frames with numbered Limited Release attestation medallions, the complete framed sets rarely offered, good resale potential with some individual pins very scarce (117 pins); together with a Herald-Sun Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay pin album; Gallipoli 2006 sprig pin; and an unrelated pair of plated goblets (lot)Sponsor pins were part of an initiative developed by SOCOG to provide an opportunity for Australian based sponsors and SOCOG employees to purchase pins exclusive to their organizations at an initial cost of $5 per pin. Issued in limited numbers in Australia only, these are different to and much scarcer than regular pins issued to the general public. Est. $200

1192 Torino Winter Olympiad 2006 torch in blue anodised steel with carbon residue at top from use, numbered on the base, comes with the ‘Viaggio della Fiamma Olimpica’ fabric cover (currently retailing at around $1950) Est. $750

EMPIRE/COMMONWEALTH GAMES

1193 London 1934; 9ct gold and enamel brooch VLASL (Victorian Ladies Amateur Swimming League) reverse engraved “To Mrs Watson Chaperone Aust. Team 1934” with safety chain, the pin attachment missing else EF Est. $100

1194 Brisbane 1982; two scarves and offi cial’s pin; plus Phoenix Lounge Imperial Hotel Tokyo liqueur menu c.1967, 1929 schoolgirl’s album of famous fi lm stars with complete set of twelve cigarette card size photo cards, Courage Breweries drink coasters (4), selection of Australian beer bottle labels (33), and Peoples Bank of China folder with One Yuan 4th series uncut blocks of four (P884) Mixed Condition (43 items) Est. $100

1195 Accumulation of Games related medallions, coins, etc, includes several Olympic venue postcards, together with Royalty-related postcards, cigarette cards and several other picture cards or magazine cutouts Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

CRICKET

1196 Mathinna Cricket Club Tasmania 9ct gold prize fob engraved “Presented to F.O’Shea Best Batting Average Mathinna CC 1904-05 AV 27” VF Est. $200

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41197 Melbourne Cricket Club, carpet portion bearing the MCC crest

taken from the old Member’s Stand at the time of demolition, 370x700mm, unframed but good surface condition and a nice memento for those with fond memories of the grand old pavilion and the Long Room Est. $150

1198 Bodyline era tin plate badges by A.E.Patrick Summer Hill NSW (16 diff with two duplicates) the duplicates are of Ebeling and Grimmett, there are two different Fleetwood Smith types, and the group includes Bradman. Lovely fresh condition (18 badges) Est. $500

1199 Ashes series 1950-51 Australian team (4); together with Sheffi eld Shield series 1950-51 Victorian team (10) tin-plate badges, some with foxing, Mixed Condition (14 badges) Est. $125

1200 Sheffi eld Shield series 1950-51, NSW (6), South Aust (4), Queensland (5), WA (2), team tin-plate badges, some with foxing, Mixed Condition (17 badges) Est. $125

FOOTBALL

1201 Argus 1953 football portrait cards for Carlton (cards 13, 37), Essendon (3, 15 incl John Coleman), Footscray (6, 18, 54 incl Ted Whitten Snr), South Melbourne (12, 24) generally Good, a few with creases Est. $125

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1202 Argus 1953 football portrait cards for Collingwood (cards 2 Lou Richards, 14 Bill Twomey, 50 Des Healey, 62 Bob Rose), Geelong (7 Fred Flanagan, 55 Neil Trezise) generally Good with minor creases and wear (6 cards) Est. $100

1203 Argus 1953 football portrait cards for Geelong (cards 17, 19, 55), North Melbourne (10, 34, 58), Richmond (11, 35, 47 incl Roy Wright), St Kilda (8, 68 incl Neil Roberts) generally Good, a few with minor creases and wear (11 cards) Est. $150

1204 Ballarat Imperial Football Club Premiers trophy in quadruple silver plate by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Company engraved “BIFC Premiers Presented to A.Jones Season 1891”; together with printed photograph of the premiership team depicting player Jones (2 items) Est. $150

1205 North Melbourne blue & white stitched leather footy pen-marked “Premiers 1975” and signed by players Peter Chisnall, Barry Cable, John Rantall, Mick Nolan, Barry Davis, John Burns, David Dench, Malcolm Blight, Terry Moore, Ross Henshaw, Keith Greig, Sam Kekovich, Shane Zantuck, Mark Dawson, Graham Melrose, John Byrne, Russell Muir, Barry Goodingham and Ken Montgomery, together with a World Cup 1992 miniature cricket bat signed “Best Wishes, Alan Border”; and a cased ‘Top Flite’ golf ball signed by Gary Player, the fi rst defl ated but very good condition and only some air required to restore a fabulous souvenir of the match-winning 70’s (3 items)The names do not fully conform to the 1975 fl ag-winning side (omitting Wade, Schimmelbusch, Briedis, Gumbleton, Crosswell etc) but all played throughout the season which was to become N.M.F.C.’s fi rst grand fi nal success Est. $175

1206 Richmond Football Club annual reports and balance sheets for 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1996; together with related club ephemera (6) misc trading cards and items related to other clubs etc, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100

1207 Rugby; NSW Rugby League caricature postcard by Valentine c.1910 depicting Glebe vs St George, minor faults else fresh unused Est. $90

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1208 Rugby; NSW Rugby League caricature postcard by Valentine c.1910 depicting Sydney vs Newtown, minor corner wear else unused Est. $100

1209 Rugby; NSW Rugby League caricature postcard by Valentine c.1910 depicting University vs Sydney District, fresh unused Est. $90

1210 St Kilda Football Club team photograph/postcard from the Don Photo Series, post WWI period with blank reverse, mould damage around edges though the image intact, rare and most interesting Est. $75

1211 Valentine Association series c.1907 card for Brunswick Football Club, fresh and bright unused condition Est. $350

1212 Valentine League series c.1907 card for Carlton Football Club, reverse notation else fresh and bright with just two minor corner bumpsCarlton were premiers in 1906, 1907 and 1908 Est. $400

1213 Valentine Association (sic) series c.1907 card for Essendon Football Club, fresh and bright unused condition though minor surface crease down right hand sideThe card is unusual for its classifi cation of Essendon as an “association” club since the ‘Dons’ were one of the foundation clubs of the VFL in 1896 Est. $450

1214 Valentine League series c.1907 card for St Kilda Football Club fresh and bright unused Est. $500

1215 Valentine Association series c.1907 card for Williamston Football Club with reverse notation “Williamstown Premiers, Runners Up West Melbourne 1907” small corner crease bottom right corner else fresh and very scarce esp in this condition Est. $250

1216 Victorian Football Association (VFA) member badges 1952, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, seldom seen (5 badges) Est. $75


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4RACING

1217 Melbourne Cup 1957; framed b/w photos of the fi nish of the race won by Straight Draw, race book for the Melbourne Cup meeting of that year; together with ephemera relating to the £60,000 Tatts sweepstakes winner of 1957, telegram, newspapers etc, interesting (8 items) Est. $125

1218 Victorian Amateur Turf Club (VATC) member badge 1940-41, Williamstown Racing Club member badges 1930s-1942 (4); plus VRC ladies brooch 1940-41 with safety chain, all very scarce and in nice condition (6 badges) Est. $100

1219 Victoria Racing Club selection of vintage badges compr Ladies badges/brooches 1939-40, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1945-46, 1946-47; VRC Press badges (3 diff); VRC Trainer badge and a Victorian Bookmakers Association badge 1928-29, VF or better and a nice group (10 items) Est. $100

1220 Victoria Racing Club member badges (14), trainer badges (5), jockey badges (7) all c.1970s-1990s; together with Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Assn (TROA) badges (13) and Moonee Valley Racing Club badges (13) some duplication but nice grade (52 badges) Est. $75

1221 Victoria; group of country racing club member badges c.1970s-1990s compr Bairnsdale (4), Ballarat (6), Balnarring (2), Bendigo (10), Cranbourne (6), Geelong (9), Goulburn Valley (2), Mornington (4); and one each of Colac, Echuca, Kyneton and Sale, excellent condition with some minor duplication (47 badges) Est. $75

1222 Victoria; group of country racing club member badges c.1960s-1990s compr Packenham (6), Warrnambool (7), Werribee (30, 11 Gents and 19 Ladies, some with lanyards); together with a selection of VRTA badges (9) and misc badges (4) some duplication but nice condition (56 badges) Est. $75

1223 Warrnambool Racing Club Summer Meeting programme 1939; Argus tabloid broadsheet 30 Jan 1936 packed with Racing info of the day; Caulfi eld Cup 1961 VATC programme; together with Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA Diamond Jubilee programme of March 1904 giving details of ‘horses, jumping, blood stock &c’ (4 items, the last scarce) Est. $75

1224 Australian thoroughbred horse racing cards from the “Racing Colours” series compr the racing colours of Sir Rupert Clarke, Mr E.A.Carmody, Mr Morgan, and Mr J.Wilson Jnr, all used but in good condition, the personalities racehorse owners pre-1910 (4 cards) Est. $100

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OTHER SPORTS

1225 Billiards; The Billiards Association of Great Britain & Ireland prize medal 41mm in 15ct gold by T&S, reverse engraved “1913 Amateur Championship of Queensland Won by R.Kidston” weight 29gms, some rubbing in the reverse fi eld else EF and unique, comes with unrelated but topical internet research that includes Kidston’s name. Note also that R.Kidson (sic) is listed as the runner-up in the 1912 and 1913 Australian Open Billiards Championships held in Melbourne and Brisbane respectively Est. $1,500

1226 Boxing; NSW Railways and Tramways Corporation 9ct gold fob by W.H.Pritchard 16.5gms with row of amethysts engraved “NSW R & TRC 9 St(one) Div Won by H.Williams 1913” with research, VF and an interesting fob by a rare Sydney maker Est. $400

1227 Cycling; Ballarat Cycle Club silver brooch by Stokes & Sons Melbourne with pin intact, possibly post WWI to 1930s, EF Est. $100

1228 Cycling; EPNS trophy cup 260mm high engraved “Leitch Cycle Road Race 30 miles March 21st 1900 Won by George Wright”; plus similar trophy 215 engraved “Camperdown Ploughing Match Society 1894 Awarded to George Wright” consigned by the colonial recipient’s family, no dents (2 items) Est. $200

1229 Cycling; NSW Cycling Union handmade 9ct gold prize fob in six pieces by J.W.Freer, obverse monogrammed initials GLM in cartouche, reverse engraved “NSWCU Watt ½ Mile Hcp G.T.Martindale 2nd 26.10.12” VF Est. $300

1230 Cycling: 2-colour 9ct gold hand-made prize fob by W.H.Pritchard, engraved “Druids Gala 1/2 Mile Track Race, N.Hamilton 1st 1914”, an impressive heavy cycling fob with short 9ct chain attached, VF

Est. $250

1231 Cycling; South Australian Cycling Club 9ct gold fob medal 25mm, reverse engraved “Presented to L.Perrin Fastest Time 25 Mile Road Race 1 Hour 11 Mins 10 Secs 1923”; plus silver cycling fobs for 3 Mile Cycle Championship to A.Hewer 2nd 16.3.12 and to the same recipient dated 1911 VF-gVF (3 medals) Est. $250

1232 Cycling; 9ct gold prize fob with local marks engraved “Malvern Star Road Race, presented by T.S.Finnigan 1st Prize Won by G.A.Laird Time 28M 51S 10 Miles” VF and rare in gold Est. $400

1233 Lawn bowls; accumulation of mainly modern enamel club badges and pins with little duplication in sweet tin (approx 60); together with other misc sporting badges, and general interest badge and pins (noted interesting Northcote Square Dance Club c.1950s/1960s) nice lot and well worth a look (approx 90 items) Est. $75

1234 Shooting; Brisbane Rifl e Club hallmarked sterling silver spoon beautifully hand enamelled, with inscription “BRC Poss 500yds J.Murchie 1919”; together with RMS Niagara EPNS souvenir cup with research, and Melbourne Olympics 1956 athletics programme 30th Nov 1956 (3 items) Est. $100

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41235 Shooting; WA Cadet’s Shooting Competition prize fob 30x40mm

in silver and gold by Subiaco Jewellery Works, reverse engraved “L.W.Hellfenstein 1924” toned EF and rare Est. $175

1236 Shooting; Warrnambool Citizens Challenge Shield for competition by teams of rifl e clubs in the S.W district of Victoria, a shield-shaped award of three parts in silver attached to timber base 132x155mm, the shield engraved to J.Leake 88 Birregurra No.1 in 1926, EF and most impressive Est. $150

1237 Late 19th century presentation award cup with arts and classical style embellishments, height 210mm, neatly engraved on the base “CRQC Presented by I.Solomon Esq President to M.Maroney for Highest Average 1898”, uncertain origin but the decoration seems suggestive of arts rather than sports, intriguing and most attractive Est. $75

1238 EPNS sporting trophies (3); plus miniature signed AFL footballs (4); AFL 2004 collector football cards in sealed packs of ten (15) with collector’s album; together with John Player Aeroplanes (Civil) in Penny album, incomplete set of Brooke Bond Tea Adventurers and Explorers cards in album with spares, and other misc Brooke Bond series, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1239 “Champion Portfolio of Sport” folder containing eight mini pictorial foldouts on various themes, noted Don Bradman in ‘Test Match Record Breakers’ and Malcolm Campbell in ‘World Record Chasers’, includes a bonus ‘Great Gas Bags’ (zeppelins etc) affi xed on the back; VRC Centenary Cup Carnival race book for Melbourne Cup Day 1960, some pen notations otherwise a nice copy; together with a group of mostly Australian lawn bowls badges (45 pcs) including a couple in 9ct gold; plus four WWI-period French postcard booklets (two complete and two nearly complete), Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100

1240 Accumulation of British sporting fobs for cricket (4), boxing (3), athletics (3), football; plus six others, most in silver and a few enamelled, Mixed Condition, nice lot (20 items) Est. $90

Badges1241 Adelaide Oval members badges 1934-75 (5); plus Sydney Cricket

Club full members 1953-76 (4); together with Melbourne Cricket Club members 1961-91, a selection of full, country and restriction badges (8), Mixed Condition (17 badges) Est. $100

1242 Bendigo Agricultural & Horticultural Society enamelled member’s fob ND (c.1930) by Stokes; Royal Agricultural Society of NSW enamelled member’s fob 1932 by Amor (2 fobs) Est. $75

1243 NSW Government Railway First Aid Corps life member badge in 9ct gold with reverse screw attachment impressed to J.E.Bone dated 1958; plus related 9ct gold effi ciency bar to the same recipient dated 1955, total weight approx 16gms (including the non-gold components), EF and most attractive (2 items) Est. $250

1244 Scouting and Guides memorabilia including 1977 60-Year service badge in silver in original box, Girl Guides pocket knife, scout belt buckle, woggle and selection of cloth patches, album with photos of 1960s family camping trips and British troops, plus related scouting ephemera incl board game (board only), uniforms and hats etc, an interesting lot, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100

1245 Vintage boy scout badges VF or better (3 badges) Est. $75

1246 Tasmania, Hobart State High School hat badges by P.J.King c.1920s (2) and two smaller types by Golding; misc prefect badge, Emerald Football Club badge, Marysville souvenir badge by Stokes & Sons c.1930s, Yarra Valley badge by Swann & Hudson; plus 1940 Royal Masonic Institution For Boys Steward badge in hallmarked silver, and another with ribbon, all badges housed in old Blashki & Sons case (10 items) Est. $100

1247 Interesting group incl Gurneys Overlanders Trans Australian souvenir car badges (2, one with enamel damage); plus misc Qantas pins and button housed in old Benson & Hedges tin, Mixed Condition (15 items) Est. $100


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1248 Interesting accumulation incl Red Cross, religious, RSL etc with some overseas types, Mixed Condition (85 badges) Est. $75

1249 Accumulation of Anzac Day badge fundraisers etc on velvet ribbon; plus other related badges, medalets etc (10) Mixed Condition (29 items) Est. $75

1250 Accumulation of badges, bottle openers, key rings, scouting memorabilia, beads and jewellery including strand of cultured pearls (in need of restringing) housed in box, Mixed Condition (1,000s) Est. $90

1251 Accumulation of tinnies, pins and card appeal badges incl Red Cross, Rose and Hospital Day etc; 1987 St John Ambulance Centenary medal and related badges (4); together with Princess Mary Christmas chocolate tin, Mixed Condition (134 items) Est. $100

1252 Accumulation of pins and enamel badges incl association, clubs and sporting (mainly lawn bowling clubs) all housed in cigar box (200+ badges) Est. $75

1253 Accumulation of mainly Australian military, civil, commemorative and souvenir tinnies and enamelled badges, medalets, association tie pins, cuffl inks etc, noted a very scarce Northcote High School Old Boys Assn badge in silver by Wittenbach with original ribbon, together with a small selection of world coins, all housed in an old lacquer-ware wooden box, Mixed Condition (107 items) Est. $75

1254 Good group of badges and medalets compr early bowling clubs incl Port Moresby, Police Citizen Boys etc (33), football, agricultural societies, racing clubs etc (42 in total ) Mixed Condition (75 items) Est. $75

1255 Enamelled pin and lapel badges including South Australian Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations 1951, Queensland Motion Picture National Congress (scarce); other movie-related including Columbia Pictures, Greater Union, Universal Pictures; plus an early Sydney Grammar School, RSL and a blood donor’s badge, useful lot and a nice group (8 badges) Est. $75

CAR BADGES

1256 Royal Australian Navy bumper badge c.1970s by Christies Sydney; together with Eliz II Silver Jubilee 1977 hallmarked sterling silver whisky plaque with British coat-of-arms numbered 733 of 2,500 (2 items) Est. $75

1257 Royal Automobile Assn South Australia member badge 104mm in cast aluminium c.1923 numbered 13095 (RAA4a) tang fi tting without holes VF and rare; plus c.1952 type with yellow paint (Raa7a) (2 badges) Est. $75

1258 Royal Automobile Assn South Australia member badge 95mm in nickel plate c.1929 numbered R943 (RAA5) VF and rare so nice

Est. $75

1259 RACV associate member badge c.1916 in enamel and plate numbered 330 by Stokes & Son Melbourne (RACV2X) the pressed metal base with stress holes at each corner although 80% of plating remains and enamel intact, a nice early and rare exampleThis badge marks the fi rst use of the term “Royal” for the Victorian chapter Est. $100

1260 RACV associate member badge c.1916 in enamel and plate numbered 2031 by Stokes & Son Melbourne (RACV2X) the pressed metal base with minor splits, 20% of plating remains and enamel intact; plus a later example c.1920 with convex enamelling numbered 144426 with 90% of plating intact but with slight enamel loss on driver’s side (RACV3) (2 badges) Est. $75

1261 RACV offi cial reproduction of member badge RACV4 in chromed brass and enamel numbered 4580 (as all are) (RACV10) minor scuffs on acrylic enamel; plus British RAC badge c.1978 (RACT11) As New (2 badges) Est. $100

1262 Veteran Motorists Association 30-Year and 35-Year member badges c.1953, plus Member badge post-1960 type (VMA1, 2); together with Auckland Royal Automobile Club associate member badge c.1940’s, and a later (c.1980’s) badge, some with minor enamel loss, the fi rst two scarce (5 badges) Est. $125

NURSING AND HOSPITAL BADGES

1263 Royal Melbourne Hospital 20, 30 and 40-Year service badges for nurses and/or staff by Swann & Hudson Frankston, the last two in 9ct gold, VF and a nice set (3 badges) Est. $250

Union Badges & Memorabilia1264 Australian Meat Industry Employees Union Queensland Branch

half yearly membership tickets 1949-1956 issued at Alligator Creek to the same member, some with ballot chits attached. Some include the Distress Fund levy of Two Shillings and Sixpence, VF (12 tickets) Est. $90

1265 Australian Meat Industry Employees Union Queensland Branch half yearly membership tickets 1942-1950 issued at Alligator Creek to the same member, some with ballot chits attached. All include the Distress Fund levy of Two Shillings and Sixpence, VF (13 tickets) Est. $100

1266 Trolly, Draymen & Carters Union badges for 1919, 1920 and 1921 (Smith 655, 656, 657); plus Trolly, Draymen & Motor Drivers Union badges 1923 and 1925 (Smith 659, 661) VF (5 badges) Est. $75


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1267 Northern Territory Fire Brigade obsolete type hat badge 47x68mm, reverse lugs missing and replaced with solder-reinforced screw and nut mount, EF and scarce Est. $150

1268 Tasmania Police obsolete Eliz II type hat badge with lugs intact; plus similar period Tasmania Police detective fl ash badge without leather wallet (2 items) Est. $100

Lodge Memorabilia

1269 Masonic ball in 9ct gold (approx 9gms) in a fold out cross that is normally gilt silver, the ball with fl oral engraving, good condition

Est. $500

1270 Misc lodge medals and ephemera incl Bible, horn pocket knife, misc jewellery and watches etc, Mixed Condition (approx 50 items) Est. $75

1271 Box of Masonic paraphernalia including Bible in original card box, selection of complete jewels (7) and parts of others, Scottish Masonic Historical Directory for 1939, and Catholic Truth Society brochure “Catholics and Freemasonry” 3rd printing 1955 (lot) Est. $75

1272 Masonic regalia comprising two aprons, sash and standard jewels in case; plus three 1920s constitution booklets and a Ceremony of Advancement booklet 1935, all Melbourne printings Est. $75

Jewellery1273 15 ct gold Albertine with swallow (missing stones); plus silver and

ivory cricket bat charm (2 items) Est. $125

1274 Vintage silver ladies bangles all with European or Middle Eastern marks (5, approx 85gms) all in good order with no distortions (5 items) Est. $150

1275 Gent’s heavily gilt silver bracelet; sterling silver charms including lion, boar and a gilt-silver platypus; silver and gilt-silver chain and chain fragments; Franklin Mint ‘Pegasus’ 24ct gold on sterling silver cuffl inks set and matching pendant with chain; plus couple of rolled gold and other misc oddments including some amber beads (silver weight 100+gms) Est. $150

1276 Large ‘bird of paradise’ silver marquesite brooch with safety chain in the original case with the original Dunklings purchase receipt (1959) for £35/12/6, a few stones missing at feather tips else an impressive item Est. $100

1277 Art Deco style sterling silver brooches, two with leaf bouquets set with marquesite and stones, Lizards (2), one in silvertone, Mexican Sombrero with surrounding fl owers; together with a small sterling silver sweetheart brooch hallmarked 1912 Birmingham with maker’s marks J.R.E, Mixed Condition (6 items) Est. $100

1278 Superb 9ct gold mid Victorian ladies brooch set with USA gold One Dollar 1851, little wear and very nice Est. $300


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1279 Brooch in 9ct gold and opal set c.1970s with safety chain, hardly used Est. $100

1280 Baltic amber necklaces, two polished rough cut types and one unpolished example each approx 670mm long (3 items) Est. $125

1281 Superb ladies malachite graduated bead necklace 610mm with malachite spacers; plus malachite rough cut necklace 800mm, both in excellent condition (2 items) Est. $150

1282 Vintage Indian silver tribal necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings c.1960s and hardly worn (weight approx 140gms) Est. $175

1283 Antique and modern costume jewellery including sterling silver rings, brooches and brooch mounts, cuffl inks, tie clips, earrings etc; together with Sovereign Hill gold dust vials, bone handled sewing implements, Chinese dragon cigarette holder, Japanese Netsuke and souvenir compass, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $90

1284 Box of costume jewellery incl earrings, necklaces, pendants, cuff links, rings, ladies watch and ladies spectacles etc (lot) Est. $75

1285 Jeweller’s tools compr side cutters and pliers (4, all German made), imperial brass micrometer, Japanese diamond selector model II (fl at battery but in good working order), ring cutter and ring sizing tool, two rubber moulds, and ring sizing set, a nice lot in good usable condition (12 items) Est. $100

Toys and Games1286 British WWI period general service wagon with two horse team

18cm in painted soft metal missing one soldier, minor paint loss else excellent condition Est. $75

1287 WWI period tinplate army cart and two horses; horsedrawn covered wagon; white-painted metal trotter and driver in sulky; plus lead soldier on wooden stand (4 items) Est. $100

1288 Matchbox “Super Kings” Plymouth Gran Fury police car (1988) in box of issue; Thomas the Tank Engine rubber stamps set 1970’s; battery-powered “Dancing Darling” 1970’s doll in original box; a vintage Crying Doll (some damage but appears complete), plus related games and other items, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1289 Mah Jong set by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd c.1960 complete with bamboo tiles, bone counters, Chinese lacquered accessories, and original booklets, a nice used but complete set Est. $75

1290 Miss Liberty speed boat, metal construction with water boiler and alcohol lamp, Japanese make in original box, appears to have had little if any use Est. $75

1291 Morse Telegraph set “Particularly suited for Scouts”, Australian made set c.1950’s by Buzza Products in original card box, the box with some age deterioration Est. $75

1292 Student’s microscope, good quality 1960s Japanese make in wooden box; assorted model railway accessories including OO/HO track points and assembled kit buildings; and a battery voltage meter (lot) Est. $75


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1293 Assorted 1950s/60s games and toys including ‘Totopoly’ (from the manufacturers of Monopoly but on horse racing theme), Australian Table Cricket, Trix Gear Set (2 sets), Speedway, Target for Tonight, Jacks and Navy Code plus a John Bull Printing Outfi t, all in original boxes, unchecked for contents thus some components may not be complete but a nice nostalgia group, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100

1294 Group of vintage dolls including a composition item with c.1940’s head on an older German body with bisque arms (the head probably a replacement for a china original), the body covered in a heavy cloth material, slight chips to the paintwork but a charming piece; a nice 1950’s style Indian fabric-body doll wearing sari, a couple of old moth holes in the sari cloth otherwise nice condition; plus two WWII period dolls, damaged and in need of some serious TLC (one disassembled, the other with leg broken and crudely repaired; together with some knitted fabric outfi ts, the fi rst (illustrated) item 40cm Est. $75

Scientifi c/Technical Instruments1295 Moore & Wright Sheffi eld cased 0-2 adjustable micrometer Cat

940X complete with accessories and conversion tables Est. $75

Weights & Scales1296 Glass-topped cased brass 2-pan balance scales c.1950s, good

working order, no weights but a nice functional unit Est. $75

1297 Post offi ce set of brass scales with various mixed weights; together with a selection of souvenir knives, forks and spoons (37, noted 1937 Coronation and HMAS Australia); plus candle snuffer, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100

Geological Specimens

Lot 1298

1298 This and the following eight lots were assembled by an amateur

hobbyist fossicking around mineral sites in northern and western

NSW and elsewhere many years ago. Note that rubies, sapphires,

topaz and any other semi-precious stones in the group are low-

grade raw specimens and not suitable quality for jewellery or

commercial purposes

Collection of mineral specimens in glass vials, some labelled with identifi cation, others unidentifi ed, noted blue sapphires from Glen Innes, ruby, topaz, amethyst, various grains and minerals from BHP, copper pellets, slag from copper furnace at Cloncurry etc (30 vials, a couple broken) Est. $125

1299 A similar group comprising opal chips, black antimony, rubies, amethyst crystals, copper pellets, minerals from BHP etc (30 vials) Est. $125

1300 A similar group, includes rubies, corundum sapphires, tourmaline crystals, minerals from BHP etc (20 vials) Est. $90

1301 A similar group, including rubies, topaz and ruby tin from Glen Innes, zinc and other minerals from BHP, raw copper from Cobar etc (34 vials) Est. $125

1302 A similar group including rubies, Tinga topaz, tourmaline, amber tin from Glen Innes, green alabaster, opal chips from Cobargo and sand from the Pyramids in Egypt (30 vials) Est. $125

1303 Opal group, including a nice white opal oval cabochon, tear drop white poorly cut, a tiny white high oval cabochon, assorted other pieces including doublets etc (6), and a tiny vial of white opal chips; together with three vials containing small to medium Glen Innes sapphires and two other items cut and polished for jewellery mounting (lot) Est. $125

1304 Group of opal chips, an onyx specimen cut for jewellery, vial of mineral grains marked “brighties associated with diamonds”, an australite from the Nullarbor Plain; together with an interesting pale green glass spear point marked “native glass spearhead: Kimberley near Broome” Est. $100

1305 Two vials, one containing minute gold particles and dust; the other with slightly larger particles, contains traces of impurities, net weight 16.8gms Est. $650


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1306 Box of geological specimens, numerous rough cut and natural examples, polished and tumbled specimens, noted some nice petrifi ed wood pieces, an excellent lot for the enthusiast (dozens) Est. $125

Watches and ClocksWatches, instruments and devices with working mechanisms are

verifi ed to be accurately described. Whilst every care is taken to

provide secure packaging for all items in transit, no responsibility

may be assigned to the Auctioneer for lots that are described as

being ‘in working order’ but are found to be not working at the time of

receipt. Such lots are sold “as is” and are not subject to return

GENTS WATCHES1307 Bentina Star Swiss 9 ct gold cased wristwatch c.early 1970s with

17 jewels and sweep seconds, good working order, with later leather band in Toowoomba jeweller box Est. $100

1308 British Watch Co Ltd, large sterling silver and gold open faced 1800s lever pocket watch with key and dust cover, balance staff broken, over wound, hairline on dial Est. $125

1309 British sterling silver open faced fusee key wind pocket watch c.1893 with key, dust cover, engine turned silver dial with gold Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, in good working order Est. $150

1310 Bulova Accutron with gold plated case and band c.1960s, not working but probably only needing battery Est. $200

1311 Citizen (2), Citron Datematic and 1953 Coronet wristwatches c.1953-1970s all working and ideal for restoration (4 watches) Est. $75

1312 Cortebert Swiss 9ct gold sport wristwatch with square Art Deco design, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in working order but dial needs a clean Est. $250

1313 Crown wind open faced blue steel cased pocket watch, pin set, sub seconds, Arabic numerals, gold minute indicators on perfect cream Porcelain dial, high grade Swiss movement, in good working order Est. $100

1314 Hardy Brothers Melbourne 18ct gold dress watch by anonymous Swiss maker c.1985 or a little later with quartz movement, original crystal with the lightest of marks, and leather strap, the bezel and shoulders set with 64 brilliant cut diamonds. In good working order Est. $750

1315 International Watch Company Schaffhausen 14ct gold full hunter crown wind pocket watch c.1920s with short gold plated fob chain in good working order, plain case, heavily jewelled movement, micrometer adjustment, original gold hands and subsidiary seconds, dial with hairlines and repairs. A high quality watch Est. $1,500

1316 International Watch Company Schaffhausen crown wind .800 silver open face pocket c.early 1900s watch in good working order; plus timber pocket watch night stand in classical Greek style (2 items) Est. $125

1317 Longines vintage 1950s wristwatch with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and brushed metallic dial, 9ct bezel and back plate, appears to be working; plus French silver open faced crown wind pocket watch with engraved reclining bull on the reverse, damage to porcelain two-tone dial and missing minute hand in working order (2 watches) Est. $125

1318 Omega heavy gold plate hunter pocket watch with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, two repairs on dial edge and hairlines, plain case. Good working order Est. $250

1319 Open faced 18ct gold crown wind pocket watch by anonymous Swiss maker with pin set, missing subsidiary seconds hand else in good working order Est. $500

1320 Sterling silver full hunter fusee key wind pocket with four other base examples, a couple ticking over but all in need of repair or cleaning, housed in old lacquer box and Angus & Coote jewellery box (5 watches) Est. $75


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1321 Crown wind railway lever open faced pocket watch by Saunders of Sydney, screw thread back and front, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds on perfect dial, quality 15-jewel Swiss movement. In good working order Est. $100

1322 Hallmarked silver open faced lever key wind pocket watch with original blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds, gold Roman numerals ringed by gold decoration on silver dial, good working order with key Est. $300

1323 Sterling silver fusee key wind open faced pocket watch with dust cover and ruby end stone, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, minor dial hairlines, good working order Est. $125

1324 Two sterling silver hunter “Sheppo” pocket watches, one crown wind with cracked dial, missing minute and subsidiary second hands and glass (works intermittently, Swiss); the other in key wind but missing key and glass (balance assembly free and easily repaired; plus c.1960s Indian silver necklace (3 items) Est. $125

1325 Swiss wristwatch c.1960s with subsidiary seconds, gold case, fi ve minute indicators and later leather band, in vintage Edward & Sons Ltd leatherette case Est. $75

1326 Tudor Oyster 21 jewel wristwatch c.1940s recently serviced with new crystal and pressure seals, good working order Est. $300

1327 Vintage pocket watches compr nickel cased J.Spiers Southern Special Railway watch Coota and Junee, York lever base metal crown wind pocket watch, and sterling silver key wind pocket watch for parts only, the fi rst two in good working order (3 items) Est. $75

1328 Waltham 14ct open faced gent’s crown-wind pocket watch c.1900 in good working order, case weight excluding glass and movement 13.5gms, no dents, a nice example Est. $400

1329 Waltham early key wind silver open faced pocket watch with key, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, unobtrusive crack in dial over 12 o’clock, not working Est. $125

1330 Waltham sterling silver crown wind half hunter pocket watch with quality Swiss jewelled movement, in good working order and a great time keeper Est. $125

1331 Box of old wristwatches, two silver pocket watches (not working), Shako badge, etc, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $125

1332 Assortment of wrist watches including two military (both in need of some TLC), most in working order, a few without straps in later boxes (8 watches) Est. $100

LADIES WATCHES

1333 Dunhill 1930s Art Deco wristwatch in good working order with later Handley rolled gold band, housed in vintage box Est. $125

1334 Dunklings of Melbourne USA made crown wind 15ct gold full hunter pocket watch with Waltham 15-jewel movement, Art Nouveau fl oral case, in good working order Est. $400

1335 Key wind pocket watch c.1880s in good working order with ornate case, perfect dial, Roman numerals and key Est. $175

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1336 Montres S.A Geneve Swiss ladies silver 17-jewel watch with pastes attached to case and silver band c.1950s in original case, in good working order but with faulty catch Est. $90

MIXED LOTS1337 Selection of old pocket watches c.early 1800s-1900s incl key

and crown wind, a couple gold plated and a couple in silver, none working (5); plus partial 9ct gold watch chain (19gms approx) (6 items) Est. $250

CLOCKS

1338 Long case chiming clock approx 7 feet tall with ‘Tempus Edax Rerum 1921’ dated movement in locally made timber case and complete with key weights etc. The piece was working prior to delivery to these premises but due to certain factors (incl the need for a perfectly fl at surface) the working performance cannot be guaranteed. An impressive and practical clock with a soothing and pleasant chimeNote: buyer’s responsibility for the removal of this lot from the sale room Est. $1,500

1339 Pendulum chiming timber and glass fronted mantle clock 580mm high in good working order but the chiming mechanism needs attention Est. $75

1340 Modern ‘looping’ 15-jewel carriage clock c.1980s, 8 day/alarm movement in good working order; together with vintage carved Chinese perfume bottle (signed) (2 items) Est. $90

1341 Swiss brass Imhof chiming mantle clock 180mm high; together with timber and glass cased pendulum wall clock 600mm high with superb chimes, both clocks in good working order but the chimes for the fi rst need attention (2 clocks) Est. $250

1342 Wall mounted German weight and pendulum-driven chiming clock with timber and glass panelled case approx 1.2 metres tall, complete with weights, pendulum and key. The piece was working prior to delivery to these premises but due to certain factors the working performance cannot be guaranteedNote: buyer’s responsibility for the removal of this lot from the sale room Est. $400

Photographic/Projection

Equipment & Materials1343 Asahi Pentax 35mm single lens refl ex camera SV with original

1:1.8-55mm Super Takumar lens and AOCO Pentax meter in leather body case; plus Minolta Hi-Matic F 35mm Rangefi nder camera and body case, and cased Minolta -16MG miniature camera outfi t with accessories and booklet (3 items) Est. $150

1344 Film cameras incl Olympus (2), Pentax (2), Ricoh (2), Nikon, Minolta (3); together with Petri SLR (damaged lens) and Canon range fi nder c.1960s, some with cases and original boxes, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1345 Magic Lantern Spirit illuminated colour miniature slide projector c.1870s in tin with 12 glass slides (one broken) Est. $100


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1346 Magic Lantern timber framed mainly colour photographic slides 177x100mm compr comical images with additional glass slide to alter the original image (11), royalty (5, incl Q.Vic, Lord Palmerston, Princess of Wales), historical scenes and events incl fairy tales (14, mostly near museum quality), damaged slides (4), all slides housed in unrelated timber case. The comical and royalty slides with some faults (34 slides) Est. $150

1347 Nikon R8 super 8mm movie camera c.1970 with Cine-Nikkor Zoom C macro 1:1.8f+7.5-60mm lens in original case with instruction booklet and fi lter key, appears to be in excellent order Est. $75

1348 Vintage colour slide viewers (6) with images, plus a selection of British and Australian Postcards (approx 300), Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

Paintings, Maps & Prints

MAPS

1349 Map of Asia showing Australia joined to New Guinea, a small map 180x145mm apparently printed prior to the discovery (in 1762) of the account of Torres’ voyage by which the separation of the two countries became known to the world; together with a late 19th century map of Greece with insets of Athens, the Cyclades and Corfu, good detail, 460x590mm (2 items) Est. $100

1350 Large accumulation of Melbourne and district maps including Melbourne Metro, Regional, Northern Victoria etc, some concerned with Victorian waterways and sewerage, includes some useful items from goldfi elds areas, worth many hundreds of dollars if purchased new, a fascinating group (dozens) Est. $75

PAINTINGS

1351 Ford, Judy: still life, oil on board 590x490mm by Judy Ford, signed and dated 1987; plus attractive rural view “Narooma Inlet”, nicely framed acrylic on board 440x390mm by Jo Henderson, signed at bottom right corner (2 items) Est. $125

1352 Green, F: two Victorian country scenes by F.Green in acrylic on board including “Yea Landscape” and “Whittlesea Farmhouse”, the fi rst 580x420mm, the second 620x490mm, both signed by the artist, both need a little clean (the fi rst with a little foxing in the sky) but attractive (2 items) Est. $125

1353 Indian framed hand painted scene of elephants transporting royalty c.1960s; together with other framed prints (7) and an album of Willem II cigar labels (9 items) Est. $90

1354 Mack, Bill; bonded bronze relief sculpture of nude size 460x630mm in frame 760x910mm, one of his earlier works c.2000 and highly desirable as such. The work is in excellent original condition and comes with 14 ages of prices and research on this still active artist from Doubletake Gallery, Minneapolis USA Est. $1,250

1355 Trowbridge, A; painting of nesting birds in tea rose bush 270x380mm in oil dated 31st Aug 1887, in glazed frame 430x540mm, a superb realistic depiction Est. $250

PHOTOGRAPHS1356 Small group of 19th and 20th Century family photographs (9), one

in ornately tooled leather travel case (hinge crudely repaired), the others mounted on board; fi ve small unmounted photographs(5); together with a small group of WWII photos, mainly soldiers in uniform (6); Feldpost brief correspondence 1917 (2); plus a small group of modern photos relating to British XV Squadron at Mildenhall (5); plus three misc postcards, one a WWII return card from Launceston, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75


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PRINTS

1357 France 1787; two rough cut folios of 50 annotated steel-plate black and white lithographs entitled “Abrege De L’Histoire Universelle en Figures etc” Est. $75

Other Artworks/Ornaments

1358 Austria; Augarten Spanish horse and rider 235mm high style 31 by Hofburg Vienna numbered 1592 on wooden stand circa late 1930s, perfect condition and rare Est. $300

1359 Beswick Race horse #1564 circa 1950s (360x285mm), repair to one leg with original Beswick label; plus German Hutschenreuther Penguin fi gurine with chipped beak (2 items) Est. $100

1360 Brass and metal decorative fi gurines etc compr Gretna Green anvil, men in hats (4), Waterloo lion, Napoleon bust, bust of Christ, Scared Cat!, horse brasses (4), teapot, two stuffed hummingbirds and two insects (18 items) Est. $75

Lot 1361

1361 Carved wooden male nude in kneeling position on wooden plinth 175mm high; plus Canadian Art Nouveau-style fl uted, footed bowl with pastel coloured stylised tree over acid etched surfaces 105mm high, 155mm wide, and two antique drinking glasses (one chipped on base) (4 items) Est. $75

1362 Carlton Ware “Heron and Magical Tree” scalloped edge dish 218mm long; plus W&R (Carlton Ware) “Apple Blossom” eight sided pot 128mm high no.2030, no chips, cracks or restoration (2 items) Est. $90

1363 China, vintage cast bronze fi gure of man riding fi sh 140mm high; porcelain fi gure of old oriental man with walking stick 95mm high; and modern cast Foo dog seal 38mm high (3 items) Est. $150

1364 Denmark, set of six blue Danish wall dishes, one with chip to rim, two Royal Copenhagen pin dishes numbered 53, 3358 and fi ve B&G pin dishes, together with two match or toothpick containers all circa 1950s-60s, in Perfect Condition other than the fault described (13 items) Est. $90

1365 Denmark Royal Copenhagen shallow oyster shell bowl 235x190x63mm with crab on lip of shell, fi sh and seaweed motif numbered 2465, perfect Est. $90

1366 Denmark, Royal Copenhagen animal fi gurines compr,Siamese blue point cat numbered 195mm 3281, bird on bunch of grapes140mm numbered 1235, and courting Doves 115mm numbered 402, perfect with no damage (3 items) Est. $175

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woman feeding calf 145mm no.799, farmer with two tethered calves 225mm no.1858, plus farm girl with goose 225mm no.527, perfect with no damage (3 items) Est. $300

1368 Dresden lace porcelain fi gurines 70-125mm high compr ballet dancer, Spanish lady, and three classical late 17th Century style ladies c.1950s-1970s, a couple with original labels, no damage having been in display cabinets all their lives, pristine (5 items) Est. $200

1369 Dresden porcelain lace 18th Century style courting couple fi gurine 205mm high c.1960s with no damage Est. $200

1370 Dresden porcelain lace group of 18th century musicians (fl autist, harpsichordist, cellist and singer) 420x200x248mm c.1960s, a little dusty from being in a cabinet all its life but no visible damage or restoration, most impressive Est. $350

1371 Pair of ebony elephants 170mm and 155mm, both with bone tusks in place; plus a group of seven smaller carved elephants and a composite elephant canister with four misc modern items tipped in, the fi rst two larger than normally seen and very collectable, the canister quite unusual (14 items) Est. $75

1372 France, cold painted metal action fi gure of horse and jockey on maple plinth 230mm high with brass plaque “Cheval de Course” (horse racing) c.1950s, lovely Est. $250

1373 German Goebel/Hummel fi gurines compr boy with rabbit 145mm, girl up tree with dog 160mm, boy up tree with dog 160mm, boy picking petals off fl ower 105mm, no damage but age related crazing on one, nice group (4 items) Est. $200

1374 German Goebel/Hummel group of fi gurines compr Xmas children candle holders each 90mm high (3), girl washing baby 120mm, and child with two lambs 115mm, some candle wax adhesions otherwise in excellent condition with no damage (5 items) Est. $150

1375 German Art Deco style bisque porcelain piano doll fi gure of a seated female c.1920s, with mesh dress and real hair (65mm tall), a lovely piece in perfect condition and very scarce Est. $150

1376 Glass fi gurine of squirrel; amber glass ashtray; carved wooden frog; small bronze bust of negro; plus miniature leather purse with seven compartments (5 items) Est. $75

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1377 Heavy bronze cast frill necked lizard 112mm high, 160mm long on felt base; plus cast bronze Japanese dragon and pearl 185mm high (2 items) Est. $100

1378 Indian cloisonne brassware vases, lamps and other useful decor items, plus some interesting vintage scientifi c instruments, Mixed Condition (24 items) Est. $75

1379 Italian carved marble group of pigeons feeding 120mm high; plus collection of decorative animal ornaments of cats, birds, frogs etc in metal, moulded resin, snail shell, abalone shell and cone shell (15 items) Est. $75

1380 Madame Tussaud souvenir gold painted lead fi gurine of Henry VIII in box of issue c.1950s, another of Elizabeth I, both by lead soldier maker W.Britain; plus brass adjustable reading glasses in Japanese lacquer case c.mid 1800s (3 items) Est. $75

1381 Orrefors signed ice blue glass bowl 190x52mm; two Japanese opaque glass storks (85mm); together with Italian Murano Venetian glass dolphin 310mm high, all perfect circa 1930s (4 items)

Est. $150

1382 Royal Doulton Charles Dickens style character Toby jug 145mm high, miniature Doulton Toby jug 55mm high; together with a superb Doulton “Brittannia” fl ask 178mm high, age related crazing on the last else no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration (3 items) Est. $200

1383 Steiner, Henry (1835-1914) sterling silver mounted emu egg centrepiece c.1870s on carved timber base (total height 225mm), the egg supported by two intertwined palm trees, Aboriginal hunter with spear over slain kangaroo with emu looking on, all on a raised silver base. The emu egg with serpent fi nial hallmarks Queen’s crown; Q.Vic bust; H.Steiner, Adelaide; Lions Passant. An exceptional example with no damage or signs of restoration

Est. $15,000

1384 Swedish full lead crystal cameo fi gures of wildlife by Mats Jonasson reference numbers 229, 230, 231, 232, 233 in boxes of issue; plus two without boxes, and three similar items by other artists, most signed on base (10 items) Est. $125

1385 Tasmania, very early whale tooth cross section 5mm thick with early 1800s colonial woman; plus porcelain bust of Australian soldier c.1920s, both from the effects of old Tasmanian family (2 items) Est. $175

Other Ephemera/Collectables1386 Group of binoculars, two in leather cases, one with loose eye

piece, condition a little mixed (5 items) Est. $150

1387 Calligraphy items compr vintage and antique pens incl Schaeffer (2), Parker (4), Swan leverless pen in box, Watermans fountain pen, Conway Stewart No.418, Golden Arrow fountain pen, calligraphy pen, revolving silver pencil and tassel, other revolving pencils (2); plus misc refi lls, booklet etc, Mixed Condition (32 items) Est. $200


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1388 Chinese 4-piece jade funery urn with wooden plinth, nice traditional form with a good quantity of jade and pleasing to the eye, would make an interesting and decorative item for cultural display or suitable for actual use if so desired, as new in the original fi tted case with People’s Republic of China manufacturer’s label affi xed Est. $200

1389 Chinese or Japanese lacquered wall panels each set with native groups of birds and fl ora in faux jade/jadeite, panel dimensions 910x300mm (4 panels) Est. $100

1390 Ostrich or emu egg; together with a sharpened stone implement (with reference number GEZ-2 11/7/96) and two old pointed bones (4 items) Est. $75

1391 Glass and EPNS decanter; WWI shell casing trench art piece c.1917; old moulded glass electrical insulators, tin signs, Empire Ware deco vase; Royal Doulton Bunnykins baby plate (Mr Piggly’s Stores); Royal Mosa 1990 limited edition sandwich plate; Pewter tea set comprising teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, the base of the teapot stamped ‘Sheffi eld Plate-4 1885”, the lid of the sugar bowl with damaged handle; pair of US-made pewter napkin rings with dog and bird fi gurines; New Zealand souvenir drinks tray ornamented with paua shell; two small Wedgwood plates, one with Buckingham Palace view, the other with hand-painted fl oral design; ‘Charles Hope’ ice-chest plaque; an old smoker’s clay pipe and a glass marble (19 items) Est. $75

1392 Vintage Chinese incense burner 325mm high with ‘dragon’ handles, applied dragons to body and Foo dog fi nial atop pierced lid. Signed on base and has seen little use Est. $150

1393 Victorian Metcard Ticketing System, gilt Selangor Pewter presentation key, given to company executives responsible for the development and introduction of Metcard into the Melbourne Metropolitan public transport system in the 1980s, perfect condition and housed in the original Selangor box, a most unusual piece of Victoriana which will pass into history if Myki ever improves, presumably quite scarce Est. $75

1394 Metcard presentation key, as previous lot, perfect condition in the original Selangor card box of issue Est. $75

1395 Money boxes (22) with types from Australian banks including ANZ, Commonwealth, National Bank, State Bank, plus some vintage novelty money boxes; and a selection of early ink bottles (12), Mixed Condition (34 items) Est. $75

1396 Museum 1/5 scale reproduction of the famed 5th-6th Century Silla Dynasty Geumgwanchong gold crown housed in glass display caseThe original was designated in 1962 as South Korea’s National Treasure No.87 Est. $75

1397 Music box; antique Swiss 440x145x210mm medium size type with eight tunes, works intermittently and in need of work, borer hole damage has been halted Est. $200

1398 Opera glasses; Carton 3X mother-of-pearl coated type in original case; plus pair of Indian silver cuff links, marquesite Dachshund brooch, and scimitar-shaped silver brooch (4 items) Est. $90

1399 Conway Stewart fountain pen and pencil set in original case; together with bakelite “Elizabeth II-Phillip New Zealand 1954” revolving pencil with jewelled crown top, all in good condition (3 items) Est. $75

1400 Parker Arrow fountain pen and pencil in 14ct gold plate in case; Schaeffer matching ‘white dot’ 14ct rolled gold fountain pen, ballpoint and pencil in case (the fountain pen with solid 14ct gold nib); plus Parker fountain pen and Caford pencil in leather travel case (7 items) Est. $150


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1401 Revolving pencil in 15ct gold c.1920s Est. $100

1402 Vintage sterling silver pencil and EPNS revolving pencil in Birmingham hallmarked tubular case c.1910 (3 items) Est. $100

1403 Ornate sterling silver pill boxes (2), the fi rst decorated with marquesites and a Garnet the other depicts a Tea Clipper, plus sterling silver book mark of a frog playing a ukulele; together with Centenary of Western Australia souvenir cellulose napkin ring 1929; South Australia Centenary souvenir cake knife 1936 and EPNS napkin ring with Australian coat-of-arms, a nice little lot, Mixed Condition (6 items) Est. $100

1404 Playing card packs, many ex airlines, includes circular tourism playing card packs, mixed used and as new; group of assorted wine and spirit labels; together with accumulation of badges, key rings and other interesting oddments housed in old biscuit tins, Mixed Condition (100s) Est. $75

1405 Frederick Chopin Society enamelled silver badge, reverse “TIFC 1954 Warszawa Polska”; plus four sterling silver book or wallet corners hallmarked London 1915, and two gumnuts and leaf (one in silver, one in beaten iron) (7 items) Est. $90

1406 Royal Geographical Society map of the World 560x375mm engraved in sterling silver with vignettes of Ptolemy, Mercator, sailing ships, nautical instruments etc, framed and glazed; together with two facsimile printed posters, one of the VII Australian Light Horse VMR, the other being the roll call of the Regimental Staff of the Mounted Rifl es, both with crude tape repairs (3 items)

Est. $75

1407 Royalty; selection of books, souvenirs, glasses, colour slides of 1953 Coronation (23), horn and bone fi gurines etc, Mixed Condition (approx 50 items) Est. $100

1408 Scouting and Girl Guide ephemera, a large accumulation including cloth patches, badges etc; plus some misc British Military bits and pieces, Excellent condition with good resale potential (100s)

Est. $125

1409 Scouting and Girl Guide ephemera including patches, belt, whistle, etc, Mixed Condition, many As New (100s) Est. $75

1410 Timber box in walnut veneer with decorative patterned inlays, rounded lid, lock and key, 250x175x125mm, small area of veneer missing from the back corner but an attractive old box with tons of character Est. $75

1411 Vat 69 advertising metal calendar c.1950’s; Greg Norman 1995 Australian Open autographed display; accumulation of mugs, porcelain, Orrefors glass, bakelite items and other knick knacks incl Royal Doulton; together with printed items including 1988 Captain Cook facsimile portfolio, small booklet ‘Observer’s Book of Cricket’ and a group of books relating to WWII, good used condition (lot) Est. $75

1412 Vintage Japanese rice-paper parasols (3) and a similar large fan, some age deterioration but decorative and collectable; plus a couple of cigarette lighters and minor items, a nice lot and very collectable (lot) Est. $75

1413 Vintage fi re extinguisher, made by The Pyrene Company England, an attractive item with contents within; framed hand-painted wall charger with British rural scene; and a quantity of misc world stamps, the fi rst with lots of character and ideal for a memorabilia display (lot) Est. $75

1414 Victorian Railways parcel labels (2) for One Halfpenny and One Penny, unused with adhesive gum intact on the backs, 85x50mm, EF (2 items) Est. $75


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1415 Loving Cup in silver by maker James Barber & William Whitwell of York, hallmarked 1818, two crests in the upper band: initials ‘DR’ beneath a goat and initials ‘EJ & LC’ beneath bird on the opposite side, lovely condition with full gilding inside, height 146mm

Est. $500

1416 Sir Winston Churchill limited edition teddy bear, 37cm, the 2003 Industry’s Choice ‘Toby’ award winner by renowned New Zealand maker Robin Rive, new and cute Est. $125

1417 Accumulation of old sewing and haberdashery items, unopened nylon stockings, perfumes, compacts, interesting and well worth a look, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1418 Accumulation of assorted personal effects from a deceased estate including documents, papers and letters (noted some on Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and St James’s Palace letterhead), assorted philatelic material, postcards, maps, photographs, old racing fi xtures, family Bible, a small tortoise shell box with inscription “from F.Barrass to R.Boagey” on the lid and a nice little English made EPNS trinket box, plus vintage cutlery sets including a boxed baby’s pusher & spoon set etc., nice nostalgia group with useful pickings, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1419 Assorted collectables including large quantity of drinks coasters, a good variety of types with duplication (100’s); small pair of binoculars; photographic equipment including a Hanimex Practica Nova 1B 35mm SLR in leather case, Pentax Espio 150SL and Sony FD Mavica 1.6 megapixels dual media camera with charger (includes some manuals); plus a box of coin and stamp catalogues, good potential for resale value, Mixed condition (lot) Est. $75

1420 Misc items compr souvenir fans, Westclox alarm clock, trench art tankard, cigarette tins, leather cased binoculars, Box Brownie camera, Ninja Turtles VHS videos, splicers, boxed set of Bonanza DVDs etc, Mixed Condition (17 items) Est. $75

1421 Miscellaneous items compr early British passport, Hornby-Triang train oddment, posters, fl our bags, and other ephemera, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $100

COLLECTOR PLATES

1422 Q.Vic Diamond Jubilee 1897 commem sandwich plate 255x205mm (one hairline); Mason’s ironstone ‘Vista’ plate 255mm with restorations; fi ve other collector plates of Royal Doulton, Bradford Exchange, Wedgwood and Davenport (7 plates) Est. $100

1423 George V Coronation 1911 pair of German porcelain voided sweet dishes, one depicting the king, the other Queen Mary, perfect condition (2 plates) Est. $100

1424 Royal Worcester fi ne porcelain Eliz II Golden Jubilee 2002 complete miniature plate set of six all depicting Elizabeth at various stages of her life and reign (6 plates) Est. $75

COLLECTOR SPOONS1425 Collection of gold plated 6-spoon sets compr Australian birds (3

diff sets), Australian animals, State fl owers, Australian literary legends (2 sets, the same); plus similar 3-coin set with WWII theme, a useful lot with good resale potential (8 sets, 59 spoons)

Est. $75

HOMEWARES

1426 Australian Pottery(?) lidded jar 230mm high with Art Nouveau applique fl oral motif, hand painted and hand thrown, fi ring fl aw in lid else no damage Est. $100

1427 Candlestick pair c.1950s 185mm high with felt on bases, total weight 350gms Est. $250

1428 Candlesticks; Danish Cohr-Atla set of eight silver plate ‘space age’ tri-footed tapers/candle holders c.1960s in pristine condition coming in original faux snake skin box. Classic and desirable (8 items)

The factory was founded in 1860 and managed by Carl Madsen Cohr from 1883. They were the largest producers of silver plate in Denmark and ceased operations in 1987 Est. $100

1429 China, 20th Century cloisonne enamel bowl 153mm diameter, 63mm high; two miniature cloisonne enamel ginger jars on timber stands 62mm high; miniature enamelled brass teapot 80mm high with harbour scene; signed Chinese blue and white teapot 230mm high c.early 1900s with repair to spout and opening; plus modern Japanese brass-handled porcelain teapot 215mm high (6 items)

Est. $90

1430 EPNS cruet sets for pepper, open salt and mustard with original blue glass inserts and spoons for salt and mustard, no brassing (2 sets); plus Christolfe candle holder with candle dated 1968 in original Collection Gallia box and boxed pair of pate dishes with baccarat glass inserts and pate knives by same maker, all in excellent or unused condition (lot) Est. $100


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1431 Cutlery items by Sargisons of Tasmania c.1910 or earlier in the Arts and Craft style compr cake slice and cake fork, two sugar spoons and sugar shovel, a most interesting lot by a sought after maker (5 items) Est. $250

1432 Australian and other glazed ceramic products including ‘Raynham’ lustreware creamer and a nice German-made ‘Marie Louise’ ceramic cake server; other household items including two carved wooden elephants (one an old-style ebony type) (lot) Est. $75

1433 Hammerstey “Autumn Glory” English bone china coffee cups and saucers, all gilding and printed decoration intact, no damage (12 items) Est. $75

1434 Stokes & Sons vintage EPNS napkin ring sold by Dunklings Jewellers Melbourne in the 1930s-1940s, no brassing; plus Grant’s of Dalvey Ltd Scotland pocket cup in original box with 1988/89 ticket for $112, both nearly As New (2 items) Est. $100

1435 Two ornate silver salvers, 225mm and 330mm, plus octagonal EPNS drink serving salver 375mm, all c.early 1900’s (3 items) Est. $150

1436 Ornately decorated perfume case, the hinge damaged and the glass insert broken; plus two sterling silver pill boxes, napkin ring, and a lion’s head 2-piece medallion, all but the last with British hallmarks, the items c.1800s-1950s (5 items) Est. $150

1437 Sterling silver spoon hallmarked London 1768 by maker ‘T.E.’, rather more decorative than functional, the bowl ornamented with a repousse fruit arrangement and ribbed at the sides with a hint of a light gilt wash, a bird fl ying above a dog’s head in an oval panel on the handle, the stem ornately decorated with geometric elements on the upper side and fl oral devices on the underside, length 215mm, very nicely executed, most unusual and possibly a presentation pieceThis maker, his mark unregistered, is described by Jackson as ‘unknown’ and Grimwade as ‘not traced’. His products have been sighted for the year 1768 only Est. $150

Lot 1438

1438 Fine pair of sterling silver ladles or spoons by makers William Ely & William Fearn, marked “P” in ornate script on the stems, length 180mm, hallmarked London 1818, a nice functional matching pair (2 items) Est. $300

1439 Silver cutlery items, British and European including a fi ne pair of George IV sugar tongs, small spoons with various hallmarks (4), absinthe(?) spoon, very early marrow spoon, pickle fork, button hook; plus French(?) hallmarked and related EPNS and other metal items (9) good condition (25 items) Est. $200

1440 Scottish Kings pattern spoon in sterling silver by Edinburgh silver smith Peter Sutherland, assay marks 1841-42; together with cased stone-set hat pin, 9ct gold Lapis Lazuli Art Deco brooch; plus miniature leather and sterling silver hymn book with late 19th Century London marks (covers detached), fi rst item comes with National Museum of Scotland research (4 items) Est. $125

1441 Sterling silver pusher/spoon hallmarked Birmingham 1806, and a group of British ivory or bone mounted household items including a shoe horn/hook, calligraphy pen, pickle fork, long carved cigarette holder, button hook, spatulas (2), spoon with fretwork fox, bone-ended handle, all in good used condition (10 items) Est. $100

1442 Sterling silver spoons compr two plain design dessert spoons hallmarked London 1823 by W.B; three similar style teaspoons hallmarked Dublin 1842, Edinburgh 1825 and London 1860; tablespoon hallmarked London 1788; and dessert spoon by Walker & Hall hallmarked Sheffi eld 1913 (total weight 275gms) all in good used condition (7 spoons) Est. $350

1443 Royal Winton Grimwades ‘Tea for One’ set compr tray, cup and saucer, toast rack, sugar and creamer, and teapot, age related crazing else in good used condition (6 items) Est. $75

1444 Teapot collection compr British Lingard Character Pot “Mr Pickwick Proposes a Toast”; Johnson Bros “Old Britain Castles” series Blarney Castle with restoration to cover; anonymous plain brown earthenware pot with horned deer handle and spout; green glazed “Fours Gift” pot with hairline on lid; anonymous Art Deco pot recovered from Yarra River bank “Children’s Farm Collingwood” restored and retouched after being discovered buried years ago; large heavy stoneware pot with brown lustre in perfect condition by Denby UK; together with tinplate Easter egg by Sue Pulley, and Charles & Di 1981 Wedding coffee mug (8 items) Est. $150

1445 Teapot 180mm high c.mid 1800s by Wedgwood SYP (Simple Yet Perfect) hairline down one side but complete with the lid that is normally missing or broken, scarce as complete Est. $100

1446 Large EPNS footed tray; Japanese sugar, creamer, and salt/pepper decanters; six whiskey glasses with printed designs; absinthe spoon; N7H Ceramics printed milk jug; pair of glass candlesticks; plus fi ve different glass jugs, all in good condition (lot) Est. $100


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1447 Pair of “Hellfi re” crocodile handle stoneware vases and matching jug each 98mm high, one with crude repair; plus moulded pottery jug, painted stone rabbit, and modern jadeite fruit and leaves ornament (6 items) Est. $125

1448 Two Moorcroft vases 85cm tall c.1960s, the broader vase in perfect unused condition, the slimmer with 3mm rim chip Est. $150

1449 Contemporary squat stoneware vase 120mm high by R.Peterson with frog extending from top lip, possibly c.1980s and a striking example Est. $150

1450 Michael Simondson blue and green alkaline vase 185mm high with original price list from Hurnall’s Decorative Arts Exhibition 11th and 12th July 1997 where the vase sold for $85, perfect with usual micro crazing Est. $100

1451 Wedgwood tobacco jar (missing lid); two Rosenthal Studio Line vases 190x220mm; Japanese Waltzing Matilda musical jug (musical train needs attention); signed Japanese reproduction vase 200mm; together with three Dutch Delft items, windmill, urn and lidded bottle. Other than mentioned, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations (8 items) Est. $75

1452 Small group of household glassware including large decanter, Murano-style bowl, misc porcelain items, a nice group (lot) Est. $100

CIGARETTE AND OTHER CASES

1453 Cigarette case in 14ct gold c.1930s with cabochon blue sapphire catch (total weight approx 130gms) good condition with no dents

Est. $2,500

1454 Russian silver cigar/cigarette case c.1920s with engraved fl oral pattern and empty cartouche, gilt inner with 14 engraved names dated 24th May 1925, no severe dents Est. $200

1455 Walker & Hall Great Britain curved hip pocket sterling silver cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1908 and engraved “BO7 4.8.09” (120gms) no dents and retaining internal strap Est. $150

SOVEREIGN CASES

1456 Double Sovereign case, 9ct gold approx 36.5gms with Chester hallmarks, plain case engraved with owner’s name, no dents and the springs in good working order Est. $400


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SMOKER’S PARAPHERNALIA

1457 Sterling silver matchbox holders, one depicting kookaburra with ruby cabochon eye, the other with embossed depiction of waratah, both in lovely condition (2 items) Est. $200

1458 Selection of very old cigarette lighters (4, including one concealed in a key!); plus misc badges, Masonic items etc (21) Mixed Condition (25 items) Est. $75

1459 Rose briar carved pipe with Viking head by Racine de Brugere with silver spacer and carved horn stem; plus fi ne bamboo and bronze opium pipe, naively carved timber pipe, and old tinplate pill box with depiction of George V (4 items) Est. $125

WALKING STICKSFor those interested in this collecting fi eld refer to lot 1089 for a

related reference book

1460 Ebonised timber stick 850mm with ivory ball grip and decorative tassel; together with similar example 890mm with clenched fi st grip (2 items) Est. $175

1461 Gnarled timber stick 935mm with ticket stating it was sourced from Western Australian Karri forest and is naturally formed; plus highly decorative Asian stick 940mm of modern origin with carved images of natives, fi sh etc, an impressive pair (2 items) Est. $200

1462 Ivory and bone example 850mm of uncertain vintage with timber stand Est. $250

Lot 1463

1463 Ivory handled example 870mm with sterling silver collar and lacquered timber; Est. $75

1464 Goat’s horn handled stick 850mm with Lucerne maker’s brass plaque Est. $75

1465 Japanese carved and lacquered bamboo stick 870mm with the carving extending over the length of the stick, excellent condition

Est. $175

1466 Japanese crook 116cm in timber with round grip and tassel with carved walnut halves revealing carved bone fi gures; together with another oriental type 880mm in knobbed timber (2 items) Est. $175

1467 Superb lacquered cane stick 910mm with carved boxer dog head grip Est. $200

1468 Phelonic resin greyhound-headed stick on lacquered cane 825mm with London early 1900s sterling silver handle Est. $275

1469 Phenolic resin golf club-handled examples 970mm and 870mm (2 items) Est. $125


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1470 Plain cane crook 122cm with carved horn grip and pineapple motif; plus another 890mm with bakelite grip (2 items) Est. $125

1471 Plain timber stick 910mm with hallmarked sterling silver grip, lovely Est. $175

1472 Plain graduated tubular stick 880mm with Walker & Hall hallmarked grip, owner’s initials in cartouche Est. $90

1473 Plain timber stick 870mm with crystal-cut amethyst glass grip; plus plain timber example 915mm with ivory ‘crook’ handle and hallmarked gold band (2 items) Est. $150

1474 Plain timber stick 890mm with faux tortoise shell (bakelite) grip and gold sleeve with owner’s initials; plus improvised stick 900mm made-up from small tree branch (2 items) Est. $100

1475 Solid timber stick 915mm with beautiful marquetry wood grip, a choice example Est. $200

1476 Solid timber stick 880mm with carved serpents; together with two others in timber, one 920mm, the other 111cm with silver grip (3 items) Est. $200

1477 Superb carved cane swagger 610mm with polka dot carved serpent and grip; plus ceremonial mounted cane stick or swagger 870mm with pinchbeck covered horn grip (2 items) Est. $150

1478 Timber stick with silver embellishments with a fully functional brass telescope concealed within, interesting and impressive Est. $300

1479 Vintage hand-blown amber glass ‘barley stick’ decorative shepherd’s crook 142cm in perfect order, a beauty! Est. $150

1480 Selection 900-1050mm compr simple metal grips (3, one in gold), and souvenir cane with overseas tourist badges applied (4 items)

Est. $100

1481 Walking stick handle in 18ct gold capped iron, some wear and waiting for a new stick! Est. $300

LOVE TOKENS

1482 “When This You See * Remember Me 1772” around initials “E.C. in fancy script, Rev initials “G.D. in shield topped with wreath ties, foliage at the sides, all neatly engraved on a thin copper (?) planchet 33mm, toned Fine Est. $125

1483 Convict token on smoothed British Penny 1806/07 engraved “A Token of love and respect From John Wheatley to his Father Jas W” with depiction of sailing vessel dated 1844 below, fl anked by emu and kangaroo; reverse “Accept this; tho’ poor it be and and (sic) Keep it for my sake, O may your kind and gracefull (sic) heart no more have cause to ache MY FATHER” the fi nest Australian love token we have handled Est. $7,500

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