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Pictures, Fine Arts, Silver & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:422
Sale Title:Pictures, Fine Arts, Silver & JewelleryLots with images:407
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:378
Date:13-Apr-2013
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Five various early powder flasks. 4 brass, one leather. Length 16 cm. (average)
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Quantity early seaman's documents. Including 19th century discharge certificates and World War I official condolence note
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14 Vandome graduated brass bell weights
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Four various Cameras. Exa II, Kodak 35, Optima Compur, and Brownie automatic patented April 21 1908. All untested and as inspected
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1912 Bulpitt & Sons Birmingham brass lantern. Height 40 cm. (handle down)
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Three various early maps and book. Book, 'Fritz Winter 1932-1950.' Maps including 'Map of the seat of war in Germany,' 1809; 'Diaries of Exploration of Central Australia by J M Stuart 1860 & 1861;' & 'Chart of the Island Otaheite by Lieut. J Cook 1769.'
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Three various albums. World War II plane and ship postcards; mid 20th century Aust views; and 'Royal album of Chromo Views'
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Book, 'Paradise and the Peri,' Thos Moore. Pub. Day & Son, 1860. 27 leaves chromolithographed in colour each side. Complete. Foxing
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Early English cast iron and brass shop scales. Graduated set 7 Vandome brass weights (and one odd 2lb)
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1920s STC wood cased wall phone. Ex Railways. Cord A/F. Original and complete except for battery. Height 53 cm
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Two various cased musical Instruments. Japanese Muramatsu flute; and German double Hohner Comet
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Four various Cameras. Iloca, Topcon Wink mirror S (boxed), Yashica MAT-124, and Coronet 3-D. All untested and as inspected
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Quantity Meccano pieces. Plates, angles, girders, gears, electric and clockwork motors, wheels, and Meccano booklets; 1950 -1970. (W > 20kg) including photo and letter of telescope model contest
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Five early 20th century postcard albums Greetings, Comic and Many Aust Views. Including real photos
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BOOK, 'QANTAS Rising,' by Hudson Fysh, pub. Angus & Robertson, 1965. Signed by the author
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BOOK, quantity of books on Royalty. Including 1908 Queen Alexandra's Christmas gift book; 1952 Life & Times of George VI; 1935 His Majesty the King; c1955 Queen Mary picture Pageant; 1901 illustrated London News on Queen Victoria; 1910 illustrated London News Life & Reign of Edward VII; 1802 illustrated London News Edward VII Coronation edition
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Book, 'The Taming of the North,' Sir Hudson Fysh; pub. Angus & Robertson, 1961. Signed with dedication by the author
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Cedar box and large quantity early cigarette cards. Tennis, cricket, planes, movie stars, advertising etc. Cards in two albums and loose in box. Length 35 cm. (cedar box)
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Early cedar ballot box. Dovetail construction with brass handles (1 A/F). Split and losses to lid. Height 30 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 27 cm
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Book, 'Flowers of Loveliness,' Forty groups of female figures. By Countess of Blessington, John Tallis 1873
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Four early 20th century postcard albums Beauties, Many Australian Views. One album pasted
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Wedderburn gilt scales, and two microscopes with accessories
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