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Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:871
Sale Title:Antiques, Decorative Art, Collectables & EstateLots with images:870
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:479
Date:30-Apr-2016
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Pair of 9ct yellow gold cufflinks inset with oval white Opal cabochons, showing a nice bit of fire with wing back spinners and a rub over setting, marked 9ct, approx 20 mm x 16 mm opal, 16.4g
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Rare Autograph book compiled by Harold Fuhrmann (b.1900-1958/59) the head waiter of the prestigious Savoy Hotel, London to include the signatures of Walt Disney, Victor Mature, Ernest Hemingway, Stanley Matthews, Henry Cotton, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Gary Cooper, Mario Lanza, Dana Andrews, Deborah Kerr, Gracie Fields, Alan Ladd, Wickham Steed, Peggy Cummins, Greer Garson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Mason, Joan Crawford, Orson Wells, Judy Garland, Dannie Kaye, Jane Russell, Gregory Peck, Michael Todd,…
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A generous lot of turquoise set earrings and necklace, filigree earrings, Edwardian style silver rings, leaf & moonstone silver earrings, gold studs, two tone earrings, pearl earrings as well as crystal drop earrings
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Two rare Kosha-kushi from West-Bengal, India. Used in Tantric worship, representing the yoni, approx 34 cm long and shorter (2)
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A rare antique Theyyam figure, bronze, from North Malabar in Kerula, India. Theyyam is an ancient living cult of ritual worship and spirits, approx 14 cm high
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Antique Early 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze figural clock, circa 1830's, fitted with an eight day silk suspension movement, has key and pendulum, approx 38.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Part Sterling silver canteen of Towle cutlery, Lady Diana pattern in a case including servers, designed by Harold E. Nock, approx 68 pieces, 2246g weight not including knifes
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World War II era commando dagger with scabbard. Fairbairn and Sykes style grip, brass cross guard, spike blade possibly from a No 4 bayonet. Scabbard and frog also No 4. bayonet style. A rare variant.
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Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by East Bros. See U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes. Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the US Government. 280 mm overall with 150 mm single edged spear pointed blade stamped East Bros. Sydney. Shaped wooden grip scales, Steel cross guard stamped U.S. 1944. Brown leather scabbard. Choice example in fine condition, approx 30 cm long
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The Complete Science of Fly Fishing and Spinning by Fred G. Shaw, R.G.S signed by the author to Revd William McCallum, June 1915
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