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Special Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:364
Sale Title:Special Antique AuctionLots with images:353
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:281
Date:19-Oct-2020
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18ct yellow gold pear shaped pendant, unmarked, with opal and diamonds on 18ct chain
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Ivory filigree lidded cylindrical container, Eastern dragon design, 16 cm high, 6 cm diameter
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Green Tasmanian Pottery frog, unmarked, 7 cm high, 7 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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Sterling silver lidded box, oval shape with palm leaf pattern 4.5 cm high
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Unsigned carved ivory netsuke, man on horse, 5 cm high
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Set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons with bird family crest, London 1862, 14.5 cm long
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Scottish silver and horn lidded mull container, inscribed on shield initials Ggc 1856, top thistle design with pink topaz centre
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Framed oval shaped female miniature portrait, 6 cm high, 4.5 cm wide
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15ct gold fob chain, 33.5 grams, 41 cm long
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Silver heart shaped lidded box 3.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide
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800 marked silver and enamelled Louis Kuppenheim cigarette case, 1950's, three horses on front, 8 cm high, 8.5 cm wide
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Ivory and mother of pearl framed Napoleon miniature portrait 5 cm high, 3.75 cm wide
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Unsigned carved ivory Kuan Yin sitting on fo dog 7.5 cm high,
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Set of four Tasmania motif sterling silver Sargisons coffee spoons, 10 cm long
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Sterling silver Crown shaped dinner bell on three claw feet 8.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 1901 London
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Three sterling silver serving spoons with raised arm family crest and initial N, stamped sterling, 24.5 cm long
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Four whalebone bodkins
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Sterling silver matching spoon and fork 15 cm long, London 1856/57
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Framed female miniature portrait 5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide
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London 1925 sterling silver top round trinket container with lid and crystal base, 11 cm diameter
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Part sperm whale tooth, scrimshaw of a Mermaid inscribed Bradley Williams, 1827, 5 cm long
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3 matching sterling silver sweet spoons 9.5 cm long
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Six sterling silver dinner forks, Non matching, including London 1839, 17 cm long
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Carved ivory corn cob, opens to interior erotic scene, signed, 7 cm high, 3.5 cm wide
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18ct 5 X diamond Ring- 4.15 grams
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Scrimshaw sperm whale tooth of deer Pursued by dog, 19 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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1897 London sterling silver tea strainer, 14 cm, long)
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Burl veneer framed female miniature portrait, 7 cm high, 5.5 cm wide
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18ct white gold ruby and diamond pendant necklace
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Signed carved ivory netsuke, man and woman erotic figurine, 4.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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Edward VII sterling silver mesh purse, London 1903, ex. Geoffrey Stilwell collection, Mossgreen 2015 lot 317
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Six sterling silver dinner forks with bird family crest, Exeter 1857 and 1858, Josiah Williams & Co, 20.5 cm long
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9ct cameo brooch, W & H, 4.75 cm high, 3.5 cm wide
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Signed ivory carving of man holding up children in carrier, 21 cm high, damaged
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Sterling silver butter knife, Birmingham 1845, 19.5 cm, long)
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Winged Insect brooch, sterling silver and gold plated with synthetic ruby and emeralds and diamonds, unmarked
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14ct white gold diamond ring, centre has 10 teal diamonds surrounded by 24 Milky diamond, 2.4 grams, size O 1/2
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Sterling silver fruit knife 19 cm long, London 1857
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Set of three sterling silver ladles with bird family crest, London 1854, 11 cm long
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Whalebone Prying tool, 43 cm long, 2.5 cm wide
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Unsigned carved ivory Kuan Yin holding lotus flower on timber stand 13 cm high,
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9ct gold opal and sapphire ring, size M 1/2
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Swedish silver Draining spoon, 1858, maker mark FH, 23 cm long
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Whalebone needle holder in the shape of an umbrella, 9.5 cm long
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Sterling silver apple corer 10 cm long, Birmingham 1842
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Pearl necklace, South Sea 35 pearls on silk thread with 14ct yellow gold ball clasp, 46 cm long
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Elgin pocket watch in 9ct case with 9ct fob chain and 9ct Tasmania fob
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Whalebone pocket knife
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Sargisons gumleaf soup spoon, 19.5 cm long
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Signed carved ivory figure of woman sitting in a bath tub, 4.5 cm high, 5.5 cm long
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Cobalt blue scent bottle with sterling silver top 6 cm high,
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Sterling silver harp lantern 12 cm high, Birmingham 1902
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Sterling silver lidded sifter with blue glass inner 16.5 cm high,
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Sargisons gumleaf ladle, 27 cm long
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Pair of boxed sterling silver oyster spoons in D & J Welby limited London case, London 1936
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Scrimshaw whales tooth 14.5 cm high, faded sailing ship
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Sterling silver Tasmania desk clock, stand damaged, movement made in USA
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Sterling silver two handled bowl 14.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, London 1904, maker mark JW
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Doulton gnome pattern bowl, small chip to top rim, 19.5 cm diameter
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Sterling silver picture frame, London 1987, 9 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, John Bull Ltd
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Sterling silver salver on four legs, London 1924, Hawksworth Eyre & Co Ltd
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Carved horn, 33 cm high
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Sterling silver sauce boat on three feet, Sheffield 1920, Martin Hall & Co Ltd., 9.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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Minton and Boyle Hobart Union Club plate, 'Ships Colonies and Commerce' chip to rim on base, number 3969 C1840, 22.5 cm diameter
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Sterling silver server 24 cm long, 9.5 cm wide, Sheffield 1924, Roberts and Belk Ltd
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Sterling silver four footed condiment tray with two crystal bottles with sterling silver tops, Chester 1907, Barker Brothers
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Sterling silver teapot 16 cm high, Sheffield 1990, C J Vander Ltd
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Vintage bird and chicks cast iron money box, 15 cm high, 19 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Royal Doulton gnome pattern plate, 24 cm diameter
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Pair of sterling silver sauce boats 15.5 cm wide, Birmingham 1960, Adie Brothers Ltd
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Sterling silver lidded pot on four feet 11 cm high, 8 cm wide, 7 cm deep, Birmingham 1900, Henry Williamson Ltd
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Sterling silver ladle with rope twist handle, London 1784, Hester Bateman, 38.5 cm long
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Minton and Boyle Hobart Union Club plate 'Ships Colonies and Commerce', no 3969 C1840, 25.5 cm diameter
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Arts and Crafts pewter rectangular dish with glass liner and spoon stamped 'Tudric' circa 1890 made by Liberty & Co. London, 19 cm wide, Geoffrey Stilwell Collection, Mossgreen 2015, lot 224
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2 handled sterling silver sugar bowl, Sheffield 1991, C. J. Vander Ltd, 10.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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Sheffield Plate ladle 31 cm long
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Timber Fid, 40 cm long
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Sterling silver coffee pot 26 cm high, Sheffield 1990, Cj Vander Ltd
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Moorcroft squat vase, big poppy, 9 cm high
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Moorcroft vase, 2006, 13.5 cm high
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Royal Worcester signed vase, E Barker '302' 13 cm high
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Large bone okimono scrimshaw figure, Gentlemen carrying masks, 32 cm high
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9ct bridge setting amethyst and diamond ring, size R, 5.9 grams
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18ct gold ladies Rolex watch, needs Repair, Weighs 20 grams
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15ct yellow gold Wishbone ruby and diamond brooch, brooch weight 5.68 cm
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9ct gold Multi-Tiered diamond ring containing 131 diamonds, 5.22 grams, size L
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1950's Rolex Oyster Royal wrist watch
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6 whalebone busk stays
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Bone carved okimono, 5.5 cm high
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Sterling silver caddy spoon, London 1791, Peter and Ann Bateman
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Winged insect brooch, sterling silver and gold plated with synthetic ruby and diamonds, brooch weight 17.28G
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18ct gold diamond and two ruby ring, 1.82 grams, size M 1/2
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9ct J. W. Benson pocket watch, face cracked
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Carved antler skull figure, 5.5 cm high
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18ct yellow gold amethyst, approx 26 carats, and seed pearl pendant on 9ct chain, pendant weight 7.98g
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Carved antler snake rat and skull figure group, 4.5 cm high, 11 cm wide
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Longines mens wrist watch,1950's
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9ct white gold handmade three pearl and diamond ring, ring weight 8.30g, size Q
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Set of 6 Sargisons silver gumleaf teaspoons in case
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2 Victorian style miniature portraits in oval frames, 6 3/4 cm high, 4.5 cm wide
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