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Quarterly Collectors Auction, Day 1 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:529
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction, Day 1Lots with images:520
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:337
Date:4-Feb-2014
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A pair of gilt bronze three branch candelabras, French 19th century; 43 cm high
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An unusual sgraffito ceramic oil lamp with gilt metal mounts, French, circa 1900; 51 cm high
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Mixed group: 'Tiny Boomerang' German harmonica in case; pill box; Chinese dolls (3); Australiana dishes (2); printers plates (2).(9 items)
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A reverse decorated glass and metal mounted butterfly pattern tray, 45 cm wide by 26 cm deep
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An unusual painted, gilded and ceramic plaque inset wall mirror, English circa 1830, 96 cm high, 62 cm wide
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A Spanish wrought iron twin branch candle stand, 16th-18th century; 162 cm high
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A taxidermied duck; 32 cm wide
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A taxidermied turtle; 51 cm long
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An African carved wood figure, 22 cm high; a carved wood flute 32 cm long and two bone implements, 25 and 27 cm long. (4 items)
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Napoleonic Era miniature: c1800 miniature painting on ivory of ships titled 'Admiral Duncans Victory' in reference to the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. Convex glass with reverse glass painting, original alabaster frame. 13 cm overall. Rare
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A Regency brass inlaid two division tea caddy, English circa 1820, 20 cm high, 35 cm wide
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A Georgian style brass and iron fire basket, 55 cm high, 61 cm wide
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A Victorian painted diorama, English 19th century; four ships under sail under glass; 27 cm high, 57 cm wide
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A Victorian diorama, English 19th century; of a four masted ship under sail in glass case. 31 cm high, 64 cm wide
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A gilt bronze Louis XV style clock, French 19th century, with enamel dial and two train movements. 47 cm high, 30 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Whales teeth: collection of 42 teeth ranging in size from 4 cm to 15 cm, plus a pair of horns. (44 items)
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Stereoscope: vintage viewer and collection of slides in original boxes (32 sets)
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A pair of Derby porcelain ovoid dishes, English early 19th century, decorated with corn flower sprigs, (2) 27 cm wide
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Bohemian glass vase: intaglio cut lemon glass vase with deer motif & gilt metal mounts, mid 19th century. 24 cm
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Composers: Cartes-de-visite of Handel, Haydn, Beethoven & Wagner, by Fred. Buckmann, London, based on paintings by Carl Jaeger in 1870, each overall 65 x 105 cm. G/VG
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A pair of gilt bronze cherub and foliate form twin branch table lights, French 19th century; 44 cm high
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A gilt bronze bracket clock, French 19th century; with two train movement, white enamel dial and rococo case surmounted by cherubs. 48 cm high
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Fire cradle: antique brass & iron with fire bricks, in the Adams style. 47 x 41 x 94 cm
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A gilt gesso oval girandole mirror, English in the French style, 19th century, 107 cm high
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A Venetian mirror, 19th century; with gilt spiral twist frame, 81 x 50 cm
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A collector's specimen case of various bees, beetles, dragonflies and butterflies, with latin names in glass cabinet; 36 x 53 cm
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Growling dog toy: French c1900, composition & wood with glass eyes. Makes a barking noise when chain is pulled. 42 cm
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Black Forest carved bear and fish statue. Height 33 cm
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Walking sticks & parasol: group including Chinese silver topped cane; fiddleback blackwood; carved dogs head handle etc(6)
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Wood Planes & Carpenters tools: late 19th century, housed in original trunk with 52 assorted planes & large collection of hand tools. Inspection will reward
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Nelsons column brass ornament, late 19th century. 27 cm
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English Royalty & Events: Range of ceramic cups & mugs (9) and brandy glasses (3) for events including Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1897, Royal United Hospital - bath1930, King George V Silver Jubilee 1935, 1937 Coronation, 1953 Coronation
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C1890s Maltese point of sale tobacco advertising signs. Colour lithograph on pierced card. Impressive survivors in remarkably fine condition. Minor damage in places to the edges. VG condition
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A large painted terracotta bust of Napoleon, French circa 1900, with makers seal to back and impressed numbers, 80 cm high, 60 cm wide
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Charles Foggione marble sculpture of standing woman, 19th century. Height 61 cm
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Natural fiber coir carpet, approx. 380 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A small gilt wood convex wall mirror in the English Regency style; 41 cm diameter
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Ericsson wall phone: walnut case with original hand piece and bells circa 1901. 75 cm
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Growling bulldog: French c1900, composition & wood with glass eyes & growling mechanism. 65 cm
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Pair of brass 4 branch candelabra with lion finial, 20th century. 54 cm
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Silver plated biscuit barrel, teapot, casket, serving bowl, jug, sugar caster, candle holders, ladle, condiments & spoons (15 items)
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American folk art quilt: hand embroidered with portraits of the American Presidents spanning from Washington to Teddy Roosevelt. 180 x 162 cm
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Japanese bronze & cloisonne vase with phoenix handles. Early 20th century. 31 cm
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Fruit cutlery set: setting for 12 with carved mother of pearl handles & engraved decoration, housed in a fitted plush lined timber box. Early 20th century
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Two pairs of large wall mounted ibex horns, approx. 136 cm high overall (4 items)
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Tailors scissors (2), antique dressmakers books (3), antique brass bell; rosewood box; antique shock machine; wooden 'Clacker'.(9 items)
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English oak box; top carved with 'Victory'. Early 20th century. 22 x 18 x 13 cm
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Aolian Orchestrelle: impressive ballroom player-organ circa 1912, housed in a stunning walnut case with carved fret work and Corinthian columns. Highly prized in their day these instruments retailed for £400 and were a personal favourite of notables such as Queen Victoria and Wilhelm II of Germany. in superb condition with stall and rolls in full working order. Rare, 190 x 78 x 167 cm
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A set of deer antlers on carved back board, dated Grunewald 1913, 90 cm high approx
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Group lot, majority military interest incl. 1913 silver medallion, 35 mm diameter, 'To the Officers and Crew of H.M.A.S. New Zealand ', hat badge (less pin) for the H.M.A.S. Sydney plus an enamel badge for the Aust. Plumbers & Gasfitters Emps. Union. (8 items)
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Porcelain headed doll with composition limbs signed 'J.Moffat.80. Julla 1914' dressed in a white under gown. 20th century. 65 cm
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A fine quality Bohemian glass Art Deco style decanter and stopper; 21 cm high
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Natural History; group including tiger shark jaws, crocodile teeth, tortise shell and sea shells. 45+ items
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A zebra skin floor rug; approx. 280 cm long, 195 cm wide
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A pair of wall mounted buffalo horns, 60 cm wide
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Group of 8 vintage ceramic electric kettles
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Haines Bros. The Marque Ampico: walnut cased tonal player piano with original sconces, stall and rolls circa 1927. 160 x 80 x 137 cm
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Clam shell of impressive proportions. 87 x 57 cm
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Fish figure, bronze; Artist unknown, Australian school, 20th century; 20 cm high
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McHugh: Tasmanian pottery vase glazed in blue with yellow highlights. Incised signature, height 28 cm
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Vintage childs miniature sewing machine in case
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Klytie Pate, pottery vase with green glaze & pink interior. Incised signature. 20.5 cm
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Pair of knight statues, painted plaster mid 20th century
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Minic Tri-Ang, toy army jeep & 2 x toy tractors(3)
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A pink and clear glass ceiling light, French circa 1950 approx. 94 cm high and 76 cm wide
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An ornate brass hat tree, mid 20th century. 174 cm high
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Italian Somerso art glass vase and French crystal vase, 17 and 25 cm high(2)
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Klytie Pate, pottery fruit bowl glazed in green with pink base. Incised signature. 25 cm
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A Venetian cut glass three-fold dressing table mirror, circa 1950, 84 cm high, 106 cm wide
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An unusual Studio Pottery blue glaze tea pot and cover 13 cm high; an Art pottery vase 38 cm high; an Australia Art pottery milk jug with blue and white glaze 14 cm high, and four Art pottery dishes, circa 1950 16 cm long
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Miniature portrait in ivory frame, Italian 20th century. 8 x 9.5 cm overall
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A very decorative pair of large shell jardinieres. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A very decorative shell jardiniere. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Micro Models, 3 limited edition FJ Holden toy cars. Mint & boxed
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Don Shiel, c1970s vintage silver plated table Ware; fruit bowls (3), bottle coasters (3), salt & pepper pots (2 x pairs), bowls (3).(13 items)
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art glass, set of 4 Chris Pantano perfume bottles; set of 4 bottles by Nick Wirdnam; 2 Cathness Scottish glass paper weights & a Tina Cooper art glass bowl. C1980s & '90s.(11 Items)
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A Graeco-Roman terracotta head of a ram, 13 cm long; together with two other small terracotta heads. 5 cm and 7 cm high. (3 items)
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A Roman bronze ring, set with a carnelian, 2.75 cm diameter
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An Egyptian faience winged scarab, late period 664 to 332 BC; scarab approx. 6 cm, each wing approx. 9 cm wide
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A Persian burnished monochrome grey-Ware drinking vessel, Sialk type, 1200-1000 BC; with single handle, of elegant form with a short foot and flattened circular base. 14 cm high
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Egyptian fragments of painted cartonnage from a sarcophagus, New Kingdom period, 1550-1070 B.C; various dimensions, in glazed display frame. Provenance: B.C. Galleries, Sydney
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A large Carrara marble figure of Athena; approx. 148 high, 107 cm wide
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A large carved sandstone torso of a male, 105 cm high, 44 cm wide
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A Graeco-Roman bronze situla, Egyptian 3rd to 2nd century BC; 8 cm
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An Egyptian terracotta vessel, Priapus (god of fertility), Roman period 1st century BC to 3rd century AD, 16 cm; together with another small Roman oil lamp 7 cm. (2 items)
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An Ashanti bronze gold weight, 6 cm high; together with two Ptolemaic faience amulets 3rd century BC, 2.25 and 3.75 cm high. (3 items)
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South American nephrite and jade axe heads (3 different), Costa Rican 15th century AD, 8 cm, 10 cm and 12 cm high
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A green stone implement 18 cm long together with an antique whale's tooth 13.5 cm long (2 items)
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H.M.V hand-cranked consoled gramophone in walnut case, circa 1937. 45 x 43 x 87 cm
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A.W.A Fisk Radiolette, mottled brown Bakelite case, cappuccino fret and feet circa 1936
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Croydon, brown Bakelite mantle radio circa 1938
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AWA the Fisk Radiola, Tombstone timber mantle radio
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Peter Pan, timber case table radio with curved top circa 1948
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Kriesler, Kriesler 1950's mantle radios. (2)
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Astor, early portable radio with chrome grill
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Edison, Upright grand disk gramophone with seventy eight disks
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Atwater Kent, coffin radio chassis circa 1920's
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Silvertone, Cathedral case timber mantle radio 1932
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Two Philip's Minstrel coloured mantle radios (red and cream) circa 1950.(2)
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Kriesler, brown Bakelite mantle radio circa 1940
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