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Australian & Colonial, Antique & Historical Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:460
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial, Antique & Historical AuctionLots with images:220
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:335
Date:9-Nov-2015
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Queensland: 'Map illustrating the Overland Expedition from Port Denison to Cape York (Australia) under the command of F. & A. Jardine, Esq.' (J. Murray, London, 1866). 37.5 x 33 cm
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Northern Sheet of the Plan of Discoveries by John McDouall Stuart, showing his route across the Centre of the Continent of Australia' by Stuart (Adelaide, 1866), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 100 cm
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Maps, 'Macquarie Harbour' by Gb Hydrographic Dept (London, 1876), plus 'Photo-Lithographic Copy of Tasman Map' by A.Mault (Tasmania, 1894-95). Fair/Good condition
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Sydney: c1880 Bird's Eye View, engraving with The Garden Palace and Circular Quay in the foreground. Much fascinating detail. 32.5 x 53.5 cm. The Garden Palace, built in 1879 for the Sydney International Exhibition, was destroyed by fire in 1882
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Railways: 'Map of New South Wales Railways showing coach and other routes from the various stations: together with Mileage from Sydney With Diagrams of North Coast, South Coast, and Parts of Southern and Western Lines', lithographed and printed at the Department of Lands N.S.W. August 1895. 65 x 75 cm
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Queensland and British New Guinea 1897' large format map printed by the Surveyor General's Office, Brisbane, in 36 sections laid down on stiffened linen. Overall 103 x 69.5 cm
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Ampol Pacific Map' published for Australian Motorists Petrol Co.Ltd by Gregory Publishing (Sydney, 1942), size 64 x 66 cm
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Atlas of Australian Resources' large folio containing 20 full colour large format maps (each 72.5 x 73.5 cm) on linen hinges. Prepared an Published by the Department of National Development, Canberra (1952-55) titles include 'Mineral Deposits', 'Soils', 'Underground Water', 'Population Density and Distribution', 'Major Developmental Projects', 'Roads and Aerodromes', etc
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Cooke, A.C., 'Hobart Town', double-page engraving published as a supplement to The Australasian Sketcher, 1879. A bird's eye view of Hobart Town printed by Calvert. Fabulous detail. 38 x 53 cm
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Victorian Real Estate: 1924 'Subdivision of Rugby Park, Fenwick' A splendid property comprising 416½ Acres Subdivided into 3 Farms.' 75 x 50 cm
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c1920's Australian theatre poster 'Chu Chin Chow' with Oscar Asche at Her Majesty's Theatre (Melbourne) directed by J.C.Williamson. Mounted in double sided display with c1923 Theatre Royal (Melbourne) poster verso 'Miss Gertrude Elliott.Woman To Woman, and Enter Madame'. 103 x 38 cm each
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Ballarat: A superb panoramic colour lithograph titled 'View of Ballaarat, Victoria, Australia. 1887' from 'The History of Ballarat, from the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time.' by William Bramwell Withers. 31 x 88 cm
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Sydney Real Estate: 'Gardens Estate On The Spit To Manly Tram-Line' 1910 colour lithograph, laid down on linen, 89 x 58 cm
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Victoria: c1912 Real Estate poster 'Rye Seaside Blocks, Tootgarook Estate', printed by Paul Hewitt 26A Market st Melbourne. L.Thorn Licensed Surveyor 12/12/12. A fascinating overview with many pencil notations showing the prices achieved at auction on individual blocks ranging from £5 to £50. 63 x 71 cm
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Victorian Real Estate: c1920 'Lighthouse Estate Main Road, Point Lonsdale. Facing Government Reserve, which abuts on the Southern Ocean. 28 Valuable Building Allotments. Splendid and Safe Bathing Beach. No Cliffs to Climb or Descend.' 60 x 50 cm
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Victorian Real Estate: c1925 'Brighton Junction Estate The Best Subdivisional Land in this Delightful Suburb. This Estate is Right on the Proposed Tram Route. 25 Ideal Shop Lots. 40 Fine Villa Sites.' 50 x 63 cm
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Sydney Real Estate: 'Sir Joseph Banks Estate Botany' 1930 colour lithograph laid down on linen, 51 x 63.5 cm
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Walter Jardine (1884-1970): 'A Load of Good Health. Tooth's Kb Lager' c.1930s colour lithograph on card, signed in image lower left. 30.1 x 60.7 cm
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Percy Trompf (1902-1964) 'Luxurious travel-night & day Across Australia. Save Days - by the Trans-Australian Railway' c.1930s colour lithograph, laid down on linen, 101 x 63 cm. Signed in image lower right
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Australian Apples, Pears & Grapes Now Arriving' c.1930s colour lithograph, laid down on linen. 38 x 51 cm
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Buy Australian Apples Pears & Grapes' c. 1935 colour lithograph, laid down on linen. 50.5 x 38 cm
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Australian Apples' c.1935 colour lithograph signed 'F. Kenwood Giles' in image lower right, laid down on linen. 50.5 x 37 cm
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Eat Australian Apples British to the Core' c.1935 colour lithograph signed 'F. Kenwood Giles' in image lower left, laid down on linen. 51 x 38 cm
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Australian Apples British Grown for the Growing British'' c.1935 colour lithograph laid down on linen. 74.5 x 49 cm
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Australian Apples British To The Core Reign Over All Britain' c.1935 colour lithograph signed 'A.W. Ash Burner' in image lower left, laid down on linen. 74.5 x 50 cm
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World War Two: 'We're Coming! Join the A.I.F. Now!' 1940 colour lithograph laid down on linen. 73.5 x 50 cm
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World War Two: 'Make dad proud to say. 'My boy.in the East' Join the A.I.F' c.1943 colour and process lithograph laid down on linen. 74.5 x 49 cm. The photograph featured was taken for the Department of Information by photographer George Silk in 1941. It is of three Australian servicemen in Alexandria after their evacuation from Crete along with 15,000 other Allied troops. New Zealand-born George Silk (1916-2004) was a highly respected photo journalist who worked for Life Magazine for 30 years. During…
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World War Two: 'Make her proud to say. '.we're engaged' Join the A.I.F' c.1943 colour process lithograph laid down on linen. 75.5 x 49.5 cm. Probably also based on a photograph by George Silk
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World War Two: 'Make her proud to say. 'My Son overseas' Join the A.I.F' c.1943 colour process lithograph laid down on linen. 75.5 x 50 cm. The photograph shows Lieutenant William Patrick Ryan, 2/2nd Ifn Bn
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World War II propaganda poster 4L-4, 'Sorry, - Australia got it First! Invest in the 4th Liberty Loan', colour lithograph, 51 x 76 cm
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World War II propaganda poster 4L-30, 'Our Own Prime Minister asks you. Buy 4th Liberty Loan Bonds', featuring John Curtin, colour lithograph, 51 x 76 cm
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World War II propaganda poster 4L-23, 'Wear it with pride! Subscriber/ 4/ Liberty Loan, and Back The Attack!', colour lithograph, 50 x 74 cm
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World War II propaganda posters for 4th Liberty Loan, with 4L-3, 'Back the Attack!' size 76 x 100 cm, 4L-22 'Have You Yours Yet' size 50 x 74 cm, 4L-26 'your Nest Egg For The Future' size 76 x 25 cm. Condition varies
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World War Two: 'Destination Tokyo' 1944 lithograph, laid down on linen. 81.5 x 70.6 cm. This poster was designed as a World War II goose game by the sailors on board the HMAS Warrego (U73). One of the vignettes shows an unflattering image of 'Tokyo Rose' with a sailor in a sinking rowboat. Iva Toguri (1916-2006), also known as 'Tokyo Rose,' was an infamous Japanese-American radio personality who broadcast propaganda to American troops during World War II
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World War Two: 'Never been so fit - I wouldn't have missed it for worlds! Make them proud of you! Join the A.I.F' c.1945 colour and process lithograph laid down on linen. 100.5 x 64.5 cm. Probably based on a photograph by George Silk
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World War Two: 'City of St. Kilda Thanksgiving Service. on V.P. Day' linocut and letterpress, laid down on linen. 101.8 x 64.9 cm. V.P. Day (Victory in the Pacific, also referred to as V.J. Day (Victory over Japan) commemorates Japan's acceptance of the allied demand for unconditional surrender on 14 August 1945
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Aviation: 'Australia Fly Teal - New Zealand's international airline in association with Qantas and Boac' c.1950 colour screenprint. 97.5 x 63 cm
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Four Vietnam Recruitment posters - Australian, various sizes
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A Royal Australian Navy drum with hand painted crest and Queen Elizabeth II cipher. 30 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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Sands of Gallipoli 'Men of Valour Collection' medallion set in presentation box with replica Victoria Cross, limited edition 2038/2,500
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An Australian World War II 'Arp' Air Raid Patrol hand bell
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Group of 3 World War I period watercolour hand-painted scrolls. A fascinating group well worth close inspection. Condition fragile with some water damage
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A group of badges, mostly World War I period. Inspection will reward. (80+ items)
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Lest We Forget' pennant by Gair's of Melbourne, circa 1930's. 200 cm long
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c1909-45 range, noted World War I postcards (6), signatures of VC winners (4), 1940 Leave Pass, ephemera re Japanese Surrender, press clippings, also reprint of Ned Kelly reward poster
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Gallipoli: 'The Daily Telegraph War Map of the Gallipoli Peninsula (No.12)' by Alexander Gross, laid down on linen and contained within a protective cover, 87 x 55.5 cm, together with, circa 1920 cloth map of Asia Minor with insert featuring The Dardenelles and Gallipoli Peninsula, 46 x 60 cm, and 'The Tragedy of The Battle of the Beaches Together with the proceedings of H.M.S. Implacable' by Captain H. C. Lockyer: 24pp (Langport, 1936) (3 items)
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A pair of trench art vases. 38 cm high
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Trench Art group comprising a slouch hat, paper knife from 'Armentieres', an unusual pill box & a tobacco jar with regimental badges including machine gun & artillery. Knife 15 cm
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Anzac/ Railways: General Sir Alexander Godley (Commandant of the New Zealand Military Forces & Commander of the Australian & NZ Division at Gallipoli): Group of 3 First Class Railway Passes from his 1934 trip to Australia - one by Government Railways of Australia for Melbourne to Canberra & Sydney && return. plus two NSW Dept of Railways. G/VG condition
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Advance Australia' Federation cast iron and embossed brass screen depicting the coat of arms, Australian wild flowers and cartouches of the Australian states, dated 1899. 78 cm high, 81 cm wide
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An Australian blackwood pedestal pot stand in the Arts & Crafts style, early 20th century. 117 cm high, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Australian carved fiddleback blackwood A.I.F. insignia, early 20th century. 31 cm high, 49 cm wide
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A small Australian blackwood open bookcase in the Arts & Crafts style, circa 1900. 106 cm high, 66 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A pair of carved cedar hall chairs, 19 th century
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An important Tasmanian huon pine exhibition quality tea table with impressive sunburst top inlaid with huon pine, maple, ebony, cedar, King Billy pine & tulip wood. Cedar secondary timbers. Supported on a tapering octagonal column resting on a tri-form platform base & turned feet. Original finish and patina. Possibly missing 2 collars from the base, & under carriage has been replaced. 70 cm high, 77 cm diameter. This piece was purchased in the 1980's from an estate sale in the Huon Valley of Tasmania
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An early cedar and hardwood supper table, circa 1830. New South Wales origin. Book matched cedar top, on a Regency hardwood base with concealed castors. 74 cm high, 125 cm diameter
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A huon pine eight drawer chest with serpentine front and carved corbels, Circa 1870. 151 cm high, 122 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A fine pair of Australian blackwood armchairs upholstered in gold brocade fabric, circa 1860
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An oak fold-over card table by Chinese cabinet maker Tock & Co. of Melbourne, early 20th century. 47 cm high, 66 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A huon pine Victorian dressing table, circa 1870. 160 cm high, 125 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A huon pine six drawer apprentice chest. 36 cm high, 34 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A wine table with inlaid Australian timber top, blackwood, cedar, huon pine, myrtle, kauri, late 19th century, 71 cm high, 51 cm wde, 51.5 cm deep
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A cedar sofa table, mid 19th century. 73 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Australian inlaid timber folk art occasional table, huon pine, silky oak, cedar, blackwood & Tasmanian oak, early 20th century. 71 cm high, 52 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood library table with 3 drawers and burgundy leather insert top, late 19th century. 77 cm high, 240 cm wide, 148 cm deep
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A cedar chest of drawers, Australian, circa 1870. 120 cm high, 121 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Australian kauri pine spatter work cricket table, late 19th century. 55 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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Helmut Lueckenhausen designed partners desk and two chairs titled. Daughters of Coercri'. Mahogany, medium density fibre board & catalysed enamels (Principal maker Richard Deacon). Exhibited Meat Market Craft Centre, Melbourne, 1989 as part of the Melbourne Spoleto Festival. Purchased for $38,000. With original booklet. Exhibited at The Warrnambool Art Gallery, 11th April - 11th June 2015
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Helmut Lueckenhausen designed 'Teraph' dressing table and stool. Mahogany, jellutong, craftwood & catalysed enamels. 120 cm high, 130 cm wide, 49 cm deep. With original booklet. Exhibited at The Warrnambool Art Gallery, 11th April - 11th June 2015
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Helmut Lueckenhausen designed work box. Tasmanian huon pine. 24 cm high, 45 cm wide, 44 cm deep. Exhibited at The Warrnambool Art Gallery, 11th April - 11th June 2015
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An Australian cedar two door wardrobe with turned columns, circa 1860's. 220 cm high, 136 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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A Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee upholstered in a cream silk fabric, circa 1840. 103 cm high, 223 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An Australian cedar armchair, mid 19th century
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A Colonial Australian sofa table, early to mid 19th century. 70 cm high, 115 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A rare Australian cedar tea table with tilt top, early 19th century, very fine ring turned column and Regency style roundels to legs, 76 cm high, 94 cm diameter
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An early Australian blackwood supper table with turned baluster shaped column and refined carved scrolling feet, circa 1850, purported to have been the property of George Adams of Tattersall's fame, 75 cm high, 124 cm diameter
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An Australian Arts and Crafts blackwood bookcase, cicra 1900, reputedly one of the original features from Buckley & Nunn department store, 192 cm high, 92 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An Australian carved cedar 3 panel topographical screen, early 20 th century. made up of approximately 70 black & white silver gelatin photographic prints, mainly depicting waterfalls in Tasmania and the Blue Mountains area, many titled and signed Spurling, and the others monogrammed for Albert Manning, in the prints. Each panel approximately 168 x 51 cm. Stephen Spurling III (1876-1962) who was the third family member in line to be a professional photographer, joined the family business in Launceston in…
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An Australian Arts and Crafts hall seat, carved kauri pine with hand painted dragon decorations, circa 1900, 72 cm high, 66 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Harry Goldman (attributed): Australian timber inlaid auto trolley, blackwood, Queensland maple, fiddleback blackwood and pine stringing, 77 cm high, 83 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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Pokerwork pedestal, cedar and pine with gumleaf decoration, late 19th century. 77 cm high
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A fine early Australian cedar supper table with acanthus leaf column, platform base with handsomely carved scrolling feet, circa 1820/30's. 75 cm high, 118 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased early 1980's from an old Parramatta estate
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A fine spade back dining chair, cedar and blackwood, circa 1820
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An early D-end side table, Australian cedar with ring turn legs, circa 1830. 69 cm high, 123 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A cantilever Australian cedar chest of drawers with half turned columns. Full cedar construction, circa 1840. 120 cm high, 122 wide, 55 cm deep
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An Andrew Lenehan five drawer chest, full cedar construction, stamped 'A. Lenehan', circa 1850's. 118 cm high, 111 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Andrew Lenehan chest of drawers, full cedar construction with brass escutcheons, stamped 'A. Lenehan' top left drawer, circa 1850's. 121 cm high, 135 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An important Australian fold over card table, twice stamped with Government House stamp. Rosewood veneer on pine circa 1850. 73 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An important dining setting carved by William Howitt of Western Australia, carved jarrah. Each chair with carved portrait of allied World War I leaders: Lord Kitchener, General Birdwood, General Joffre, Earl Haig and H.H. Maharaja of Bikaner. Includes jarrah plaque inscribed 'World.War.Furniture.Jarrah. William Howitt. Dec. 1918.' Provenance: Hardey family collection Western Australia
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William Howitt: Two carved chairs with portrait panel backs, jarrah. Provenance: Hardey family collection, Western Australia
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William Howitt: Occasional table, carved jarrah with portrait carved top. Provenance: Hardey family collection, Western Australia
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Group of 14 albumen photographs of Australian scenes mounted on card including examples by Kerry, 19th century. 25 x 29.5 cm each
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Photographs. New South Wales' leather bound collection of sepia albumen images tipped into the album. (Sydney: Charles Potter, Government Printer), 1889. Album of mounted (100) albumen silver print photographs. Oblong quarto, full blue morocco blind stamped in gilt, all edges gilt, each photograph approximately 140 x 190 mm. An exceptional album of photographic views of Sydney and environs, commissioned and printed by the New South Wales Government, probably in very small numbers and for presentation to…
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Phillip-Stephan: 'Law Courts Melbourne' colour photo-lithograph c. 1890s, text including title below image, 32 x 35 cm. Samuel Phillips, photographer, and Adam Stephan, lithographer, began working on their process in 1884, and in late 1887 formed a partnership. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year. The building occupied by the Melbourne company was destroyed by fire in January 1890
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Phillip-Stephan: 'Bird's Eye View Melbourne' colour photo-lithograph c. 1890s, with text including title below image, 29.5 x 34.5 cm. Samuel Phillips, photographer, and Adam Stephan, lithographer, began working on their process in 1884, and in late 1887 formed a partnership. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year. The building occupied by the Melbourne company was destroyed by fire in January 1890
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Great White Fleet stereographs, Rose series in original cardboard case. (35 cards)
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Sydney: A huge panoramic photogravure, circa 1905, comprised of 9 folding panels affixed to the backing board of what was the original cover. The view is taken from The Rocks area towards the East. Titled 'Sydney' in the plate. 21 x 258 cm
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1908 Monty Noble's Benefit Match, Australian XI v Rest of Australia, a rare large-format photograph showing both teams, with title 'M.A.Noble's Benefit Match, Australian XI v Rest of Australia, March 1908', and players names on mount in gold block lettering, overall 63 x 50 cm. The teams included Victor Trumper, Charlie Macartney, Vernon Ransford, Hanson Carter, Clem Hill, Monty Noble, Syd Gregory, Warwick Armstrong & Frank Laver. Excellent condition. Montague Alfred Noble (1873 ' 1940) played cricket for…
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Frank Hurley: 'Members of an Australian Battery hauling forward after the advance near Hannebeek, in the Ypres Sector, in Belgium, on October 4th, 1917' brown-toned carbon print in contemporary frame, 36 x 50 cm (image size)
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1930 Australian Cricket Team, large official team photograph, taken by T. Bolland, titled 'The 1930 (17th) Australian Test Team', signed to mount by the entire team, 17 signatures - W.L.Kelly (manager), Archie Jackson (scarce - he died of Tb in 1933), Tim Wall, Ted A'Beckett, Percy Hornibrook, Alec Hurwood, Clarrie Grimmett, T.Havard (official), Alan Fairfax, Bill Ponsford, Stan McCabe, Victor Richardson, Bill Woodfull (captain), Alan Kippax, Don Bradman, Bert Oldfield & Charlie Walker, overall 79 x 66 cm.…
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