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Australiana — Davidson Auctions

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Auction House: Davidson Auctions Number of lots recorded: 85
Sale Title: Australiana Lots with images: 81
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 67
Date: 06/02/2010









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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) ***
*** 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) ***
*** Book: 'Australia in the 1870's,' by Edwin Carton Booth. Facsimile edition by Ure Smith, 1975 *** N/A 
*** 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 ***
*** 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) ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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 ***
*** Colonial Australian Cedar Apprentice's Desk. Constructed with turned legs and 2 drawers. Height 24 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** 3 Early Brown Glass Lidded Bottles or Jars. Rim chips to lid of small bottle. Height 25 cm (2), and 17.5 cm (1) ***
*** Milk Glass Wwi Patriotic Plate. 'United to Assist.' Etched to back 'Waikako Show, 1917.', Diameter 14 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Diana Pottery Golfer Flask with Stopper. Height 22 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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) ***
*** 'Chesty Bonds' Plaster Bust. Later overpainting. Chips. 'Chesty Bonds' Plaster Bust. Later overpainting. Chips. Height 18 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** 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) ***
*** 3 Stoneware Kitchen Items. Including T G Green 'Gripstand' mixing bowl; and 2 white jelly moulds (unmarked). Diameter 35 cm (Bowl) ***
*** Set 4 Green Plastic Kitchen Cannisters. 'Flour,' 'Sugar,' 'Rice,' and 'Coffee.' Stamped 'Ipex/Adelaide' to bases ***

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