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Australiana — Davidson Auctions

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Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:85
Sale Title:AustralianaLots with images:81
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:67
Date:6-Feb-2010
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John Gould 'The Mammals of Australia.' Original quarter calf bindings with inserted faux pages to replace the removed contents. Spines banded and gold stamped (rubbed), also original marbled end papers remain intact. Inscribed in pencil '10.b.' 58 x 41 cm (each)
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John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia.' 4 original folio covers; part II March 1841; part V December 1841; part VIII September 1842; part XI June 1843. All have later pen editions to contents. 57 x 40 cm (each)
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Book: 'Australia in the 1870's,' by Edwin Carton Booth. Facsimile edition by Ure Smith, 1975
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1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Torch. Aluminium alloy flared body, with 3 sets of reticulated olympic rings and 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne:' in relief to circumference. Torch body fitted with quick release socket for flame cannister. Height 42 cm. Provenance: Brookfield Multiplex collection
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Early Olympic rings Flag. Hand painted official rings on undyed cloth. Old patches and repairs, retaining original lanyard and swivel. Age uncertain, but construction and materials indicate 1920's or earlier. Accompanied by vexillographer certificate. Provenance: Brookfield Multiplex collection. 120 x 190 cm (Flag)
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Colonial Model Weatherboard House. Removable corrugated tin roof reveals wallpapered rooms with cedar architraving. Also function glazed casement windows and doors. Built by Alexander Gietz about 1894 using 2 wooden butter boxes and cedar scantlings. Information sheet available. Width 77 cm Height 40 cm Depth 44 cm
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Early 20th C Platypus Pelt Rug. Numerous joined skins forming rectangular rug. Mounted on later khaki cotton backing. Accompanied by statutory declaration from vendor detailing history of the item as made by his father in the Goulburn district of Nsw in the very early 1920's at the latest. 129 x 170 cm
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Colonial Australian cedar apprentice's desk. Constructed with turned legs and two drawers. Height 24 cm
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Circa 1900's gilt table clock. Motto 'Unity, Peace and Progress.' in the form of U.S. And British ensigns. Possibly a souvenir of the great white Fleet, 1908. Made by British United clock Co. Birmingham, England. Gilt brass, with enamel face. Movement is Ansonia style centre wind. Running. Height 14.5 cm
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3 Early Brown Glass Lidded Bottles or Jars. Rim chips to lid of small bottle. Height 25 cm (2), and 17.5 cm (1)
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Milk Glass World War I Patriotic Plate. 'United to Assist.' Etched to back 'Waikako Show, 1917.', Diameter 14 cm
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Seccombe, Grace (1880-1956), kangaroo spill vase. Original paper label to base 'No.90 Grace Seccombe,' with full incised signature. Both ears and right forepaw with restorations. Height 19 cm
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Diana Pottery Golfer flask with stopper. Height 22 cm
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Early 7 Piece Clear Glass Near Matching Water Set. Jug with kookaburra and flannel flower cut decoration; 4 matching kooka dec. tumblers; and 2 other tumblers
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5 China Souvenir Pieces. Including Shelley jug with scene 'Looking down Argyle St. Moss Vale, Nsw;' Shelley jug with scene 'Weeping Rock, Katoomba, Nsw;' pair salt and pepper shakers with scene 'Katoomba Falls, Katoomba;' and Shelley dish with scene 'Parliament House, Canberra.', Height 6 and 11.5 cm (Jugs)
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'Chesty Bonds' Plaster Bust. Later overpainting. Chips. 'Chesty Bonds' Plaster Bust. Later overpainting. Chips. Height 18 cm
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Minns, Benjamin E (1864-1937), Aboriginal Head Study. Hand built clay bust. Signed and dated 1917 in pencil to base. Repair to left ear. Height 11 cm
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4 Australiana Ceramic Pieces. Including Little Sydney Pottery ashtray with aboriginal motif; Studio Anna oval dish with cane handle; green glaze kookaburra jug; and James Crisp 'The Tug of War' cabinet plate (chip to lower rim). Diameter 24 cm (Dish)
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3 Stoneware Kitchen Items. Including T G Green 'Gripstand' mixing bowl; and 2 white jelly moulds (unmarked). Diameter 35 cm (Bowl)
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Set 4 Green Plastic Kitchen Cannisters. 'Flour,' 'Sugar,' 'Rice,' and 'Coffee.' Stamped 'Ipex/Adelaide' to bases
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Australian Earthenware One Quart Sporting Beer Mug. Rockingham glaze, with a football player carved in relief, and white glazed details. Possibly a Victorian club player, c.1930's. Height 17.5 cm
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Early Rare Lithgow Salt Glazed Spill Vase. Coggle pattern to waist. Incised 'L' to base. Chips to rim and foot (A/F). Height 17 cm
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Early Australian EPNS four trumpet epergne, height 23 cm
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Six Klytie pate shot glasses. Duck egg blue glaze with maroon interior. Height 5.5 cm
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Gibb, Fred J, Kookaburra and Magpie on Posts. Decorative gumnut border. Pen and Ink, 26 x 34 cm
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2 Gumnut and Leaf Australian Pottery Vases. Including Remued (chipped rim) and Florenz. 2 Gumnut and Leaf Australian Pottery Vases. Including Remued (chipped rim) and Florenz. Height 9 cm and 10 cm
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Three Australiana pieces, including Martin Boyd dish, Studio Anna ashtray, and Diana vase. All decorated with Aboriginal female figures. Height 14 cm (vase)
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Australian Hellfire Pottery Tea Service. Frill necked lizard motif. Comprising teapot (tiny chip to frill), creamer and sugar bowl. Buff or cream glaze. Height 20 cm (Teapot)
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Australian Arts & Crafts EPNS lidded jug. By Stokes (stamped with boomerang and star). Height 16 cm
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4 Australian Pottery Pieces. Including Mashman float bowl and flower holder; Mashman small vase; and Koala Pottery lamp base with original label (chip to base). Height 19 cm (Kero Lamp)
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Fowler pale green glaze lidded bread Crock. Stamped to lid and side of crock #2. Height 33 cm
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3 Pieces Newtone Green and Brown Glaze Pottery Items. Mixing bowl/jardiniere, float bowl and waisted vase. Height 26.5 cm (Vase)
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Bossons Koala Wall Plaque. Some paint chips. Bossons Koala Wall Plaque. Some paint chips. Height 25 cm
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Lobbecke, Eric (3), Political Cartoons. Including Bob Hawke as emperor; and Paul Keating as money tree, and as Australia's Napoleon. Ink and Wash, 34 x 16 cm (Each Approx.)
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1922 Australian Boy Scout Membership Certificate. Monochrome illustrated certificate with vignettes of rescue, Baden Powell, standard bearing, stretcher bearing etc. Within a knot border. Awardee John Cochrane, no.16245, 1922. 20 x 26 cm
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2 Early Photographs. Balmain National Football Club, 1917; and Balmain 'Fitzroy' 1918. 14.5 x 20 cm
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1930's Childrens Storybook, and 7 World War II Petrol Coupons. 'A Holiday at the Seaside,' book die cut in doll shape. Height 29 cm (Book)
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Australian Made Mickey Mouse and Disney Character Blocks. Boxed set including puzzle guide pages
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Blue Mountains Ephemera. Incl. Mt Victoria Carlisle Estate Prospectus,1912. Also, c.1914 Pearson N.S.W. road map; 1933 Lennox Bridge Centenary brochure; and 1920's Katoomba Leura brochure. 2 of the booklets hold ex libris plates for G and N Ingleton. 4 items in total
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Six early Australian boxing photos. Fan photos as issued by Mick Simmons c.1948, including Sands Brothers, Les Darcy, and Ron Richards. 20 x 25 cm (all)
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Early Book of West Australian Wild Flowers Pressed Cuttings. 17 in total. Early Book of West Australian Wild Flowers Pressed Cuttings. 17 in total
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Book: 'Australian Chivalry.', 52 plates of paintings by Australia's official War artists, World War I. Published Aust. War Memorial, 1933. No case. 28.5 x 45 cm
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19th century photograph of a group of Western Australian Aborigines. 6 European men posing with large mixed group of Aborigines. 'W.A' (Western Australia) inscribed in contemporary hand verso. Staining to right margin (4 cm). Albumen print, 14 x 19 cm
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19th century photograph of 3 Australian Aborgines. Man with boomerang posing with two women. 'So Aust.' (South Australia) verso. Sepia, silver Gelatin photograph, 17.5 x 12 cm
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Three, circa 1906 Australian Aboriginal Corroboree Photos. Corroboree group; two painted men with boomerangs; and two painted men posing with spears. Taken by touring American missionary, c.1906. Contrast poor. Silver Gelatin photograph, 8.5 x 10.5 cm
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19th century photograph entitled 'Mimukulari.', albumen photo of posed Aboriginal woman mounted on book leaf with printed title. 'A woman of the Coorong Clan of the Narrinyeri.', photograph, 12 x 9.5 cm
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4 Australian Ephemera Items. Incl. 1938 City of Parramatta 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Sydney Mail Annual, 1934; Pix, 1945; and Woman, 1934
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2 Books: 'Australia, Image of a Nation,' by David Moore and Rodney Hall, published by Collins, 1983; and 'The Model Store, Grace Bros. 1885-1985,' by Nicholas Brash, published by Griffin Press, 1985
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Grand National Horse Race Game. Crank operated race track with 4 lead horses
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Circa 1966 Qantas Airways Crew Cap. Circa 1966 Qantas Airways Crew Cap
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3 Various Early Australian Airline Trickets. Incl. 1933 Qantas joy flight; 1935 Wasp Airlines (Narromine - Sydney); Vh-Uvx joy flight ticket
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Group World War II RAAF badges and Patches, including Tropical wings (with pin), two metal Australian Air League wings, cap Crown, and sweatheart pin
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Book: 'Satan's Angels 475th Fighter Group,' published by Angus and Robertson Ltd, 1946. Book: 'Satan's Angels 475th Fighter Group,' published by Angus and Robertson Ltd, 1946
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Amber Glass Poison Bottle (Snake Bite Cure). Dr Chase's cure with directions label. Prepared by Ridgway Co. Sydney, Height 10 cm
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Set 6 World War II 'Silk' Escape Maps. 1944 series of Malaya Burma, Indo Chinese, and part Indonesia
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9 Australian Themed Badges. Incl. Ginger Meggs, 5 dance awards, silver Red Cross badge, and carved horn kookaburra brooch
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1930 Amy Johnson Aviatrix Record Brooch. Britain - Australia, May 1930. In brass with pendant Australia. Incl. book 'Amy Johnson,' by Costance Smith, Collins, 1967
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1948 British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Epaulets and 4 Related Photographs. Bcpa was an Australian trans Pacific airline 1948-53
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1933 Qantas Ticket and Hudson Fysh autograph. Framed ticked for travel from original Qantas base Longreach. Also includes 1930's Qantas Joy flight ticket
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Wolrd War I Jewish Soldier's Prayer Book. With Sydney Great Synagogue presentation slip. Also, 1861 Jewish 'Book of Life,' and tintype photo of Wolrd War I Soldier
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2 sterling silver Serviette Rings. Octagonal with wriggle work and bright cut decoration. 1 made for Angus and Coote, Sydney; the other Birmingham 1914
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1930 London-Australia Air Race Autographs. Over 27 autographs of aviators 1930-33. Incl. record breaker Charles Scott
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Hardy Brothers 15ct Yellow Gold Set Boulder Opal. Art Nouveau mounted Queensland opal. In original case
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19th century brass Fort Denison form inkwell/pipe rest. Appears to have original lignum vit' inkwell
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3 Australian sterling silver Serviette Rings. Makers Mole, Brisbane; Stokes, Victoria; and Apex, Sydney
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2 Australian sterling silver Badges. Kookaburra decorated War Widows Guild for Queensland issue; and hand cut waratah decoration for Meridan School
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2 Australian sterling silver Oval Serviette Rings. Includes W J Sanders for Prouds etc
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1933 ginger Meggs Sunbeams book. Series 10 full colour comic annual. Published by Sun Newspapers. 30 x 25 cm
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1935 ginger Meggs Sunbeams book. Series 12 full colour comic annual. Published by Sun Newspapers. 30 x 25 cm
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1934 ginger Meggs Sunbeams book. Series 11 full colour comic annual. Published by Sun Newspapers., 30 x 25 cm
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1931 ginger Meggs Sunbeams book. Series 8 full colour comic annual. Published by Sun Newspapers. 30 x 25 cm
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1936 ginger Meggs Sunbeams book. Series 13 full colour comic annual. Published by Sun Newspapers. 30 x 25 cm
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5 Emile Mercier Cartoon Annuals 1955-61. 5 Emile Mercier Cartoon Annuals 1955-61
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2 Books: 'A Golden Age, Visions of Fantasy - Australia's Fantasy Illustrators;', and Through The Magic Door - A Collection of Australia's Classic Fantasy Writing,' (companion volume) by Robert Holden, published by Angus and Robertson 1992
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1884 Sydney Opera House Tickets (2) and Envelope. Includes related theatrical ephemera, and Opera House manager (Wilson) policital flyer
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Original Catherine Gaskin Manuscript. This Other Eden.' 515 typed pages, bound, with presentation inscription from Gaskin to Muriel Larkin, 1946. Includes inscribed photos. 34 x 2 cm
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World War II Darwin Raid Report. Typed unsigned report from member of Dept of Home Security. Also, World War II M V Anshun (sunk 1942) ticket; and booklet promoting film 'Sons of Anzacs.'
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Various Australian Magazines and Newspapers. Incl. 1942 Midget Submarine Attack; Smh Kokoda Supplement, 1945; Smh Miniature Newspaper, 1911 including K.George V coronation; Sydney Mail 1930. Also, many World War II clippings
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2 Various c.1930's/40's Advertising Artworks. Woman with straw hat and gentlemen with felt hats; together with calendar 'Happy Days' signed W J Tootill. Gouache, Various
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1842 Land Purchase Receipt Signed by Governor Gipps. Grants 2 acres at St Albans, Nsw to John Sullivan. 1842 Land Purchase Receipt Signed by Governor Gipps. Grants 2 acres at St Albans, Nsw to John Sullivan
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'Hair, the Musical,' Melbourne 1971 Premiere Program. Includes Sydney show ticket stub. 'Hair, the Musical,' Melbourne 1971 Premiere Program. Includes Sydney show ticket stub
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3 1950's Australian Musical Programs. Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Trini Lopez. 3 1950's Australian Musical Programs. Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Trini Lopez
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1855 Land Purchase Receipt Signed by Governor Denison. Receipt for 129 acres at Matthews Creek, near Picton, to William Dunphy. Includes hand written note regarding railway resumption. Original seal intact
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Book: 'Made in Australia,' 1938. 270 glossy pages of Australian industries. Also, three Tasmania tourist booklets, and Java travel brochure. 33 x 36 cm (largest)
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3 Books: 'A Guide to Collecting Australiana,' by Juliana and Toby Hooper, published by Macmillan, 1978; 'Australiana,' by Mona Brand, published by Ure Smith, 1979; and 'Great Australian Book of Nostalgia,' by Larkins and Howard, published by Rigby, 1975
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