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Special Two Day Auction, Day 1, Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:967
Sale Title:Special Two Day Auction, Day 1, Directors SelectionLots with images:967
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:623
Date:25-Mar-2017
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Decorative old court sword, approx 99 cm long
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A fine group of British military badges. Approximately 16 items.
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Choice and rare Australian military blues tunic circa 1902 complete with EviiR buttons (GvR on epaulettes) and medal ribbons. Rank insignia of Colonel.
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A fine group of Australian military badges. Approximately 28 items.
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Presentation set of miniature rising sun tie tacks and lapel pins and by Mark Harris in original fitted case.
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Australian military World War II / World War II era khaki wool tunic dated 1943, complete with collar badges, titles, buttons and colour patches.
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Army tin trunk with contents to include belts, straps, etc
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II / World War II) Pair of ink studies scenes on a troopship, mounted on original card, approx 21 cm x 51 cm. Left study titled 'Troopship SS Taroona at lower right, right study signed Tony Rafty at lower right and titled 'Troops resting on trip to Milne Bay from Townsville on troopship Taroona' at upper left. Titled on reverse 'Sketch notes of Troopship S.S. Taroona. American and Aust. Troop movement from Brisbane to Milne Bay '45' A rare…
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Australian military World War II / World War II era officer's tropical tunic complete with rank insignia and colour patches.
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Choice and rare Australian World War II / World War II era VADs uniform consisting of;i) blue dress complete with VAD buttons, six service stripes on sleeve, ii) cape, iii) veil, iv) two VAD over Australia shoulder badges, v) hat badge, vi) some spare VAD buttons
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Choice lot of Australian military World War II / World War II era uniform and equipment consisting of;i) tunic complete with buttons, etc. Dated 1943, ii) breeches with braces, iii) leather leggings, iv) leather boots, v) five pocket bandolier, vi) pattern 37 belt with 2 utility pouches, vii) pair of gaiters, viii) cotton shorts, ix) two different backpacks.
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A choice group of Australian military senior officer insignia.
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A choice group of Australian military senior officer insignia with related items.
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Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, each approx 33 cm high (2)
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Army tin trunk with contents to include belts, straps, etc
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A fine group of Australian military shoulder boards and rank insignia.
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David Law (1831-1902) England, large framed coloured engraving of a naval engagement 'The Spanish Armada 1588'.After the painting by SIR OSWALD WALTERS BRIERLY (BRITISH 1817-1894) Signed on the margin David Law
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Large framed coloured print of a naval engagement between the English and the French. 12th April 1782.
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A fine group of Australian military insignia.
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A choice group of Australian military senior officer insignia, together with related items
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A choice group of Australian military colour patches, many rare items.
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A choice group of Australian military colour patches, many rare items.
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Army tin trunk with contents to include belts, straps, water bottles etc
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Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Unit silver gilt & enamel badge, approx 3 cm
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Ink and watercolour study of seamen servicing guns, mounted on original card, approx 26 cm x 30 cm. Signed Tony Rafty at lower left. Titled 'Cleaning Magazine Loaders H.M.S. Oerlikon. Madang' at lower centre. A rare opportunity to acquire a work by an official war artist.
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A fine group of Australian military insignia
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A choice and rare group of Australian military puggarees.
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A fine group of Australian military insignia
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A fine group of Australian military insignia including 4 gilt embroidered qualification badges of World War I date with Melbourne maker's label.
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Framed coloured print of a naval engagement 'Defeat of the French Fleet at Quiberon Bay 1759'
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Pair of World War I brass shells converted into baluster form vases with hand beaten decoration, dated 1917, each approx 22 cm high (2)
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A fine group of Australian military rank insignia
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Framed coloured print of a naval engagement 'The Leviathan & L'Amerique'
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Ink study of a scene on board a troopship, mounted on original card, approx 22 cm x 34 cm. Signed Tony Rafty 44 at lower right. Titled 'Troopship S.S. Taroona' at lower right. A rare opportunity to acquire a work by an official war artist.
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A fine group of Australian and other military insignia
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A fine group off Australian military shoulder boards, mainly pairs.
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A fine group of Australian military shoulder board pairs.
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A fine group of Australian military rank insignia
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Ink study of troops at Milne Bay, mounted on original card approx 26 cm x 35 cm. Signed Tony Rafty 45 at lower left. Titled 'Allied troops awaiting S.S. Taroona to be tied up to wharf before disembarkation. Milne Bay N.G.' at lower left. Titled on reverse 'Allied troops from Australia on board 'Taroona' awaiting to disembark at Milne bay' A rare opportunity to acquire a work by an official war artist.
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Pair of World War I French trench Art vases, approx 29 cm high (2)
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Ink study of troops after tucker, mounted on original card, approx 29 cm x 32 cm. Both signed Tony Rafty at lower right. Titled 'Troops 'Washing Up' Tucker gear Troopship S.S. Taroona' at lower centre. Titled on reverse 'Troops Washing up tucker gear on board Troop Ship S.S. Taroona' A rare opportunity to acquire a work by an official war artist
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A fine group of Australian military titles, insignia and buttons
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A fine group of Australian military badges, shoulder boards, insignia and buttons
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A fine group of Australian military insignia
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) A very striking ink study of a patrol at rest, mounted on original card approx 27 cm x 31 cm. Signed Tony Rafty at lower right. Titled 'Patrol Rests Hansa Bay NG' at lower left. Titled on reverse 'Patrol Rest Hansa Bay' Nice detail includes Bren Gun in foreground. A rare opportunity to acquire a study executed in the field by an official war artist.
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Ink and watercolour study of US servicemen, mounted on original card, approx 21 cm x 27 cm. Signed Tony Rafty Milne Bay 45 at lower left. Titled on reverse 'U.S. Types on the Ship Taroona on the way to Milne Bay'. A rare opportunity to acquire a work by an official war artist.
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A fine group of Australian military shoulder board pairs
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Old cotton covered books of military interest (10)
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II) Pair of ink studies of a US plane being serviced by Indian ex POWs of the Japanese, mounted on original card approx 46 cm x 36 cm. Both signed Tony Rafty at lower right. Top sketch titled 'Hansa Bay. Preparing to take off to marked airstrip in jungle by Indian P.O.W. Who had escaped from the Japs. 20 P.O.W. One brought out at a time' at lower right. Titled on reverse 'Top Sketch. The small plane flown into prepared by Indian soldiers P.O.W. Of…
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Lot of various military related art to include Solider Art, Sketch of Australian World War I Hospital ship SS Mareno, Framed print, first Australian Fleet in Sydney Harbour by Arthur Burgess (2)
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Tony Rafty OAM (Australian Official War Artist World War II). Ink study of troops after tucker, mounted on original card, approx 23 cm x 51 cm. Left study signed Tony Rafty at right and titled 'Personnel resting of fwd. Sect. of Taroona', right study signed Tony Rafty at right and titled 'Troops resting on Troopship S.S. Taroona' at lower right. A rare opportunity to acquire a work by an official war artist.
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Assorted lot of military related collectable items to include uniform jacket, assortment of marching band sheet music, grave post cards, World War I era leather notebook, badge attached, etc
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World War II / World War II era.303 rifle (PTA and License required)
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Anschutz bolt action, Model 1,400.22 rifle. Rego 711650034 (PTA and Licence Required)
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USSR air rifle, break action,.22 cal. Rego 705839383 (PTA and Licence Required)
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Savage Combination Rifle / Shotgun,.22 magnum, rego 711649957. Model 24J-DL (PTA and Licence Required)
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Remington 22-250 bolt action rifle, model 788. rego number 706575623 PTA Licence required B. Good clean condition
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Side by side 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. Model Game by Hammond. Rego 726496543 (PTA and License required)
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Three pattern 1960's Denison smock
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Framed insignia, Cadet Corporal H.L Westmorland Winnipeg, Canada 1934, with photos to verso & details
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Naval officers bullion patches, buttons with epaulettes and stoker petty officer patch
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Two French brass World War I vases, one converted to a lamp, approx 57 cm high & shorter (2)
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Collection of military caps / hats
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Choice Turkish Bichaq with scabbard of 19th century date, approx 34 cm overall with 23 cm blade forged with a reinforced back which is finely engraved for it's full length. Ricasso and tang covers overlaid with silver which is finely engraved. Ivory grip scales of traditional flared form. The pommel containing the traditional tweezers with ivory tip set with a diamond. Silver scabbard embossed overall with stands of arms and foliage terminates in a finely modelled fish head. With it's original silver…
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Aboriginal carved hardwood lizard totem painted with natural earth pigments, approx 42 cm long
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Aboriginal painted hardwood carving decorated in natural earth pigments, aged patination, 43 cm long
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Aboriginal painted hardwood carving decorated in natural earth pigments, aged patination, 41.5 cm long
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Aboriginal painted hardwood dance wand, decorated in natural earth pigments, in the form of a lizard, 62 cm long
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Aboriginal painted hardwood fish, each decorated with natural earth pigments (2) 58 cm & 56 cm
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Aboriginal carved hardwood boomerang painted in natural earth pigments, 65 cm long
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Fine old Aboriginal carved wood woomera, painted natural earth pigments, remnants of resin to the end, 136 cm
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Aboriginal didgeridoo, painted with natural earth pigments on a shaft of bamboo, 136 cm long
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Aboriginal hardwood didgeridoo of typical form, in hardwood, hand painted with natural earth pigments, 116 cm
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Two Aboriginal bark paintings traces of natural earth pigments on bark (2) 61 cm x 25 cm;32 cm x 18 cm
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Assortment of aboriginal hardwood ceremonial spears
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Selection of Aboriginal ceremonial spears tops, some of barbed design (9)
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Antique sterling silver melon form five piece tea and coffee service, with half fluting to the body. Gadroon borders, leaf, feather and goddess cast borders. Includes kettle, burner, stand, creamer, sugar, coffee & tea. Marked Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, 1898, 1896, (teapot, 1922) approx coffee 999g, 798g, cream & sugar 836g, kettle 1605g
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Antique Victorian large twin handle tray, in sterling silver by Walter & John Barnard. With threaded and half fluted borders, hand engraved foliate decoration and plain thick gauge cartouche. As well as large cast leaf form handles. Marked WJB, London, 1883, approx 66 cm x 51 cm ex handle, 4,700g
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Antique French Boulle mantle clock, Paris maker, Japy Freres movement
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Lalique France crystal sitting cat, approx 22 cm high
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Set of twelve Dresden musical monkeys, approx H & shorter (12)
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Pair of antique Meissen style snowball blossom vases, each approx 33 cm high (2)
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Fine quality ormolu antique 19th century French door lock & key with locking bar support covers
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Pair of large antique Naples Capodimonte lidded urns, heavily decorated with classical figures & twin handle masks, each approx 54 cm high (Restoration to lid)(2)
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Lalique French crystal crouching cat, approx 25 cm long
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Antique French Diane spelter figure on marble base, approx 66 cm high
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Antique French porcelain coffee service, decorated with butterflies & hand painted decoration
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Hester Bateman (1708-1794) Georgian mug in sterling silver. Later chased with farming scene, with original gilt interior marked HB, 1782, London approx 10.5 cm high, 185g
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Art Deco style jewellery group, to include bracelet, pendant and necklace, marked 925 approx 18 cm long, 40 cm
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Pair of French Christofle squat form candlesticks, each approx 16.5 cm high (2)
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Von Shierholz German porcelain figural Cherub comport, approx 16 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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Antique Delft tin glazed blue & white sectional vase, approx 19 cm high
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Royal Dux figure group of cow, man & girl, Eichwald (Duchow in Czech), early 20th century, approx 39 cm high, 33 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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French 18th century shoe buckles. Silver mounted on steel with applied faceted steel Bow decoration makers mark only GG approx 7 cm wide
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A pair of antique English rose bowls, heavily chased with flowers and applied with figural handles, marked Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1890, approx 17.5 cm wide & 370g
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Taxidermy red kangaroo on stand, approx 105 cm high, 90 cm long (base)
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Pair of antique French gilt bronze figural boy & girl candelabras (2)
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Antique Georgian creamer, in sterling silver. By Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard. With thread banding and gadroon borders Marked 1824, London RE, EB approx 234g
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Victorian table snuff box in sterling silver by George Unite. With a repeat ivy decoration (Victorian allegory for love), a clean cartouche and gilt interior marked GU, Birmingham, 1898, approx 10 cm x 7 cm x 2 cm high, 115g
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Fine & rare antique Georgian entree dishes, in sterling silver. Octagonal shape with gadroon borders and original finials with wheat & floral decoration marked 1803, London, IE, (makers mark to finials) approx 31 cm long, 22 cm wide, 8 cm high, 3000g. Provenance: Ex Stanley Lipscombe
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