- March 14, 2021 12:00 PM GMT+11
- Paddington, Sydney, Australia
- Auction Details
Rare Australiana & Other Treasures
152 lots
Collectibles (117)
Inner Filter Options - Coins, Money & Stamps(61)
- Books, Maps & Manuscripts(17)
- Military & Wartime(15)
- Memorabilia(14)
- Autographs(3)
- General(3)
- Historical, Political & Space(2)
- Electronics(1)
- Ephemera, Cards & Documents(1)
Decorative Art (17)
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- Ethnographic & Indigenous Artifacts(4)
- Ceramics & Pottery(3)
- Antiquities: Greek, Roman & Egyptian(1)
Jewelry (8)
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- Pins & Brooches(3)
- Necklaces & Pendants(1)
Furniture (4)
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Fine Art (3)
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1: Masonic Lodge Jewel in 9ct Gold inscribed on front "Lodge Honour / 519" with enamelling & small Diamond adornment. In original case
2: George III 1798 Guinea Brooch. The coin about Uncirculated with mint bloom
3: Immaculate Georgian-era Petra Dura Mourning Brooch in 18ct Yellow Gold.
4: Mabe Pearl Pendant/Enhancer in 14ct Gold with 3 small Diamonds atop
6: 'Geometric' pattern 14ct Yellow Gold Ring with Sapphires
8: 18ct Gold Ring formed around a Diamond studded letter 'A'
10: Sterling Silver Mounted Emu Egg in the form of a lidded goblet by William Edwards, Melbourne circa 1860
11: Impressive Colonial-era Mounted Emu Egg on an ebonised wooden base, circa early 1880s
12: Portuguese Trompe L'oeil Ceramic Dish recovered from the ship-wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer 'Douro'
13: Gold Dust recovered from the ship-wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer 'Douro' contained in a stoppered Ink Bottle No.1699
14: Gold Dust recovered from the ship-wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer 'Douro' contained in a stoppered Ink Bottle
15: Sea-salvaged Gold Sovereigns (14 visible) subsumed into the surface of the iron holding safe recovered from ship-wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer 'Douro'
16: Australia. 1879 M 'St George' Sovereign, NGC MS62
17: Australia. 1881 M 'St George' Sovereign, NGC MS63 (looks better)
18: Australia. 1892 'Women's Work Exhibition' Silver Medal, Choice Uncirculated
19: Australia. 1963 'Sir Howard Florey' Commemorative Plaques by Andors Meszaros (2 items), Extremely Fine
20: Australia. Medal 'To Commemorate the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia 1901'. Edge inscribed ' Rt. Hon. R. G. Menzies. CH. K.C. M.P.' Uncirculated in original box of issue
22: Italy. 1775 Silver Medal of 'Madonna & Child', Choice Uncirculated
23: Italy. Official Badge from the first European Athletic Championship, Turin 1934, Extremely Fine missing ribbon
24: Great Britain. 1772 'Resolution & Adventure' Medal in Copper by Matthew Boulton for Captain Cook's Second Voyage, about Uncirculated
25: Great Britain. Commemorative Medal in bronzed White Metal for the '1795-1895 Centenary of the London Missionary Society,' good Very Fine
26: 'A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798 in the Ship Duff'. A superior copy
27: 'A Narrative of Voyages and Travels in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ___ by Amasa Delano,'
31: Boxing. 'The Prize Ring,' by Bohun Lynch, a superior copy
34: 'Boxing' magazine July 23, 1910 featuring Jack Johnson
35: 'Boxing' magazine July 4, 1914 featuring Jack Johnson
36: Boxing. Rare original photograph of Jack Johnson defending his title against Frank Moran another 'Great White Hope' in Paris on June 27, 1914
37: 'Starlight' by Frank Clune, Overall Very Fine but some tears at spine
38: Australia. 'Records of the Australian Museum - Sydney, June 24, 1946,' Extremely Fine condition
39: Australia. Printed history of 'the Stanley Grammar School, Watervale and Joseph Stear & Carlyon Cole'
40: Australia. Printed history of 'Whaling at Encounter Bay'
41: Australia. Printed history of 'Early Settlers on the Islands in Bass Straits'
42: Australia. Printed history of 'The South Australian Savings Bank / 1841-1848', Extremely Fine
43: Australia. Printed history of 'Dr. John Woodforde/Surgeon on board the "Rapid" 1836' (A synopsis of the Diary), Extremely Fine
44: Australia. Printed history of 'Matthew Flinders and Terra Australis', Extremely Fine
45: Australia. Printed history of 'Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler K.H./Governor and Commander-in Chief of South Australia. 1838-1841', Extremely Fine
46: Great Britain. 1956 'Guide & Biographies - Madame Tussaud's', Very Fine
47: Beatles signed 'Fan photo' dating from June, 1964
48: 'A Spaniard in the Works' a book by John Lennon, Extremely Fine & Scarce
49: Etruscan Bronze Spearhead with raised central rib and leaf-shaped blade
52: Scientific sample of a Hymenophyllum dilatatum collected at Wellington New Zealand 1862-63
54: Australia. Aboriginal wooden Churinga or Bullroarer
55: Antique Seal with a carved Mother of Pearl Handle in the shape of a Balloon
59: Antique Double Sovereign Holder in Sterling (0.925) Silver
60: George IV Sterling (0.925) Silver Ladle by known London maker William Eaton dated 1829