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Australian & Historical, Session I — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:751
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session ILots with images:740
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:607
Date:18-Nov-2023
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'The Suburban Challenge Cup' Australian silver cricket trophy cup and cover, most likely the work of Henry young of Collingwood in Melbourne, circa 1870s. 23 cm high, 222 grams
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An antique sterling silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with wheatsheaf finial (note: later wooden base), made in London, circa 1886, 24 cm high
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Henry Steiner of Adelaide, Australian silver mounted emu egg vase, 19th century, stamped 'H. Steiner' with pictorial marks, 27 cm high
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William Edwards (attributed) Australian silver rowing trophy, inscribed 'Melbourne Annual Regatta, Saltwater river, 20th March, 1875. Junior pair won by Albert club. F. W. Needham, Stroke.', 17.5 cm high, 102 grams
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Two antique silver mounted burra nut vesta cases, 19th century, 4.5 cm and 5 cm wide
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An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ornament with kangaroo decoration and emu finial, 19th century, 27 cm high
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An antique Australian silver plated emu egg cup and cover adorned with fern fronds and kangaroo finial, interior handsomely gilded, 19th century, 27.5 cm high
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An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ornament with emus, kangaroo and Aboriginal figure, 19th century, 29 cm high
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An antique Australian gilded silver emu egg cup and cover, 19th century, 23 cm high
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A pair of antique Australian silver plated emu egg ornaments, 19th century, 21 cm high
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A rare antique Australian silver dog collar, engraved 'Toby, Lorne, 17th Oct. 1883', 30.5 cm long, 52 grams
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Junee cup antique sterling silver trophy cup awarded to Ailsa, engraved 'Presented by S. Kelly to Robert Hoysted, Winner Junee cup 1889', 24 cm high, 416 grams
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An Australian sterling silver mounted emu egg with carved kangaroo hunting scene, 19th century, stamped 'Stg. Sil.', 24 cm high
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'N.A.V. Rifle club Challenge trophy, presented by Captain Hixon, to be won three Times the Winner of the Champion gold medal of the club to Hold trophy for one Year' sterling silver trophy won by Lieut. M. J. Keating, three years in a row 1894-1896.
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Henry Young of Melbourne, Australian sterling silver ornament with standing Aboriginal warrior and kangaroo amongst foliage and grass trees, 19th century. Note: most likely an incomplete base to an emu egg casket or centre piece.
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Stewart Dawson pair of silver plated Australiana knife rests, 19th/20th century, 5 cm high, 10 cm wide
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William Drummond antique Australian silver emu ornament, 19th century, stamped 'Pure Australian silver, Drummond, Melbourne', 4 cm high, 63 grams
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William Drummond antique Australian silver kangaroo ornament, 19th century, stamped 'Silver, Drummond', 5.5 cm high, 60 grams
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Advance Australia sterling silver spoon with Tasmanian shell end, circa 1900, 11 cm long
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An antique sterling silver inkwell with inscription 'Presented to J.F. Crow Esq. As token of Esteem from the teachers. West Hawthorn Presbyterian Sunday school, 5th April, 1909', 15 cm diameter
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Stokes & Sons Australian sterling silver christening mug, engraved 'J.J.L. 24/4/42', 9ct high, 155 grams
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Brunswick Baptist Sunday school presentation trowel, silver plated with carved ivory handle in original presentation box. Engraved 'Presented to Mr. John Jenkin on the Occasion of his Laying the Memorial stone of the Baptist Sunday school, Brunswick
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Robur vintage silver plated teapot with infuser, 11 cm high, 24 cm wide
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Civil service Stores of Sydney, Australian silver plated picture frame, early 20th century, 25 cm high
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Mole of Brisbane, Australian silver trophy cup, engraved 'Fremantle golf club, 1928, won by Lea Allnutt', stamped 'Sterling silver, M' with emu and cross pictorial marks, 18 cm high, 235 grams
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Glenelg Horses-in-Action Society Australian silver two-handled trophy, engraved 'Holdfast bay Hunters club, presented by a. J. Jackman Esq. To be won twice by the same Owner.', 18.5 cm high, 590 grams
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Linton of Perth Western Australia, early set of six sterling silver spoons with wildflower decoration, stamped 'Jal. St. Silver', 8.5 cm high, 50 grams total
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An Australian silver presentation trowel with timber handle in original presentation box by Hardy Bros., engraved 'Presented to the Hon. John Cain M.L.A. Premier of Victoria. By Heyfield war Memorial Com. Saturday 19th Feb. 1955. Jas. Anderson Presi
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An antique silver plated cricket trophy engraved 'The Game', 19th century; together with a miniature cricket bat with facsimile signatures, (2 items), the trophy 18 cm high
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An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ornament (damaged), 19th century, 22 cm high
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'Coolgardie' 15ct gold brooch with crossed pick and shovel, bucket and gold nugget specimen, applied lozenge mark stamped 15ct with pictorial marks, 4.4 cm wide
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Gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel, bucket and gold nugget specimens, 5 cm wide, 3.9 grams
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A gold miner's stickpin with gold nugget specimen, 19th century, 6.5 cm high, 3.3 grams total including pin
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A handsome gold nugget specimen stickpin, 19th century, 5.4 grams not including clasp
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An antique Australian 15ct gold bar brooch, mounted with three natural gold nugget specimens, 19th century, 5 cm wide, 7.5 grams total
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An antique Australian gold nugget specimen brooch, 19th century, 3.8 cm wide, 4 grams
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An antique Western Australian goldfield's bar brooch adorned with two swans and a gold nugget specimen, housed in a Caris Bros. Box, 19th/20th century, maker's marks illegible, 5.5 cm wide, 6.5 grams
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Wendt antique Colonial 18ct gold brooch, housed in original Wendt box, 19th century, 4.5 cm wide, 15 grams
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A gold miner's brooch, spade entwined with rope and gold nugget specimens, 5.5 cm wide, 3.1 grams
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An impressive South African goldfields brooch with shovel and large gold nugget specimen, stamped 'Johannesburg, South Africa', 6 cm wide, 12.5 grams
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An antique Australian yellow gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel, nugget specimens, bucket and rope, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide, 5.5 grams
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James T. Knowlton of Bendigo, two antique 18ct yellow gold rings, late 19th century, both stamped 'Knowlton, 18ct', 7.5 gram total
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An antique 15ct yellow gold miniature tea caddy casket (8.4 grams), opening to reveal two natural gold nugget mineral specimens (4.2 grams), 2.2 cm wide, 12.6 grams total
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Charles Henry May (attributed) Western Australia antique 15ct gold brooch with horseshoe and gold nugget specimens emblazoned with the name 'Mac' across the front, 19th century, stamped '15ct', 5.2 cm wide, 12.1 grams
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A Colonial 15ct yellow gold locket front leaf brooch, set with two emeralds and a diamond, reverse with window back, circa 1870, 4 cm high, 10.9 grams total
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Lambourne & Wagner of Melbourne, 15ct yellow gold foliate brooch, set with an emerald, circa 1870, stamped 'L. & W.' flanked by crowns, 4 cm wide, 5.6 grams
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An antique Colonial 15ct yellow gold brooch, set with four large cut aquamarines, 19th century, 6.5 cm high, 14.3 grams
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Edward Schafer of Melbourne antique Australian silver necklace, circa 1880, stamped 'Schafer, Melbourne, Sterling' with crown mark, 39 cm long, 72 grams total
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W.E. Ladner antique Australian 18ct yellow gold wedding ring, early 20th century. Ladner had three stores in Melbourne in the early 20th century, Collins Street, Collingwood and Ivanhoe. Stamped 'W.E. Ladner, 18ct', 5.2 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct yellow gold bar brooch with red stone, 19th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 5 cm wide, 3.6 grams
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An antique 9ct rose gold Albert fob chain, 19th century, 36 cm long, 34.5 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 9ct yellow gold kookaburra bar brooch with ruby eye, 19th century, stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, 4.5 cm, 9.6 grams
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Augustus Ludwig Brunkhorst stunning antique Australian 18ct yellow gold brooch, set with three impressive aquamarines, 19th/20th century, stamped 'A.L.B. 18ct', and housed in original plush fitted case branded 'A.L. Brunkhorst late Steiner Jewelle
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne antique 15ct yellow gold bar brooch with solitaire rose cut white diamond, 19th century, stamped '15ct' with pictorial mark, 5 cm wide, 4.8 grams
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Frederick Bassa' & Co. Of Adelaide, rare braided hair fob chain, mounted in 15ct gold, 19th century, stamped 'Basse, 15ct', 44 cm long
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An antique 15ct gold insect brooch adorned with two flies, set with seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '15ct', 4 cm wide, 3 grams
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An antique rose gold bar brooch set with large tiger's eye specimen, 19th century, 5.2 cm wide
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R.R. Sarre of Adelaide, antique Australian silver monogram brooch, circa 1910, stamped 'R.R. Sarre, Stg. Sil.'. Note: illustrated in 'Australian Jeweller's gold & Silversmith's, maker's & Marks', by Cavill, Cocks & Grace, (p. 209). 3.5 cm diameter
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An antique 9ct yellow gold brooch with crescent decoration, set with green stones and seed pearls, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide, 5.4 grams total
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Davis of Melbourne rare 18ct yellow gold ring with marquis shaped pave diamond setting (approximately 0.5ct). Retailed by Cadby, 19th century, stamped '18' flanked by pictorial maker's marks, plus 'L.Cadby', 4.1 grams
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Willis & Son of Melbourne antique 15ct yellow gold ring adorned with rubies and diamonds, 19th century, stamped '15.W' with unicorn mark, 3.2 grams total
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An impressive 9ct gold guard chain, 19th century, stamped '9ct', 170 cm long, 77.5 grams
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An antique 9ct yellow gold Albert fob chain with fancy link, 19th century, 51 cm long, 63 grams
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An antique plique hexagonal brooch, cross pendant and sphere pendant, 19th century, (3 items), the cross 5.5 cm high overall
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An antique Australian 15ct gold crescent brooch, set with a row of polished turquoise and seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '15' flanked by pictorial marks, 3 cm wide, 4.4 grams
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Robert Robertson & Sons of Melbourne crescent and star 9ct yellow gold bar brooch, set with red stone and seed pearls, 19th century, stamped 'R. 9ct' with pictorial mark, 5.5 cm wide, 2.3 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 9ct yellow gold ring, set with a garnet flanked by cabochon coral specimens, 19th century, stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, 2.7 grams
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Lazarus of Perth Western Australia, antique 18ct gold ring three white diamonds and two rubies, early 20th century, stamped '18ct' with rare pictorial fish mark, 3.2 grams
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Frederick Bassa' & Co. Of Adelaide rare 18ct yellow gold wedding ring, 19th century, stamped 'Basse' with crown mark, 3.5 grams
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Augustus Ludwig Brunkhorst of Adelaide, 9ct yellow gold mounted photo locket, circa 1890s, stamped 'A.L.B.', 4.8 cm high overall
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An antique 18ct yellow gold horseshoe stockpin brooch, set with rubies and diamonds, 19th century, stamped '18ct', 5.6 cm wide, 4.8 grams
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne 15ct yellow gold brooch, set with a diamond and two rubies, 19th century, stamped '15ct' flanked by two pictorial marks, 5.2 cm wide, 4.2 grams
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An antique Australian 18ct yellow gold ring, set with a cabochon boulder opal, 19th/20th century, stamped '18ct, Taylor(?)', 2.4 grams
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An antique Australian yellow gold bar brooch adorned with a ruby flanked by two polished opals, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide, 3.1 grams
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A pair of antique Australian cufflinks, 9ct rose gold and amethyst, 19th century, stamped '9ct' with pictorial marks (obscured), 4.3 grams total
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An antique 9ct rose gold brooch with glass cylinder of opal specimen chips, 19th century, 5.8 cm wide
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An antique silver gilt brooch adorned with three insects with cabochon moonstone bodies, ruby eyes and seed pearl end, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide
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An antique Australian 15ct yellow gold harp and flowers brooch, adorned with seed pearls, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide, 5.7 grams
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An antique 9ct rose gold brooch, set with solid polished opal, housed in Otto Fuchs box from Grafton, New South Wales, 19th/20th century, 4.7 cm wide, 2 grams total
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An antique 9ct gold insect brooch, set with a solid polished opal and blue sapphire, 19th century, 5.3 cm wide, 3.4 grams
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Stick pins, group of seven antique gold examples including kangaroo, polished solid opal, coral, and diamonds, 19th/20th century, 8.3 grams total
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An antique yellow gold ring, set with five graduated polished solid opals interspersed with white diamonds, 19th/20th century
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An antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with garnets and seed pearls, 19th century, 1.9 grams
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Halley's comet antique Australian gold bar brooch, set with seed pearls and red stones, circa 1910, marks rubbed but most likely a Melbourne maker, 6 cm wide, 3.4 grams
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An antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with a ruby and eight seed pearls, 19th century, 2 grams
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An antique 18ct yellow gold ring, set with three rubies interspersed with two pairs of white diamonds, early 20th century, 2.7 grams
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An antique gate-link bracelet with heart lock, early 20th century, stamped '375, M.G.& S. 9', 26.5 grams
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An antique 15ct gold bauble pendant, set with diamonds, sapphires and a ruby, circa 1880, 2.7 cm high overall, 3.8 grams
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A pair of faceted jet and gold earrings, 20th century, 4 cm high overall
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An antique Australian 15ct yellow gold brooch, set with white diamonds, 19th/20th century, stamped '15ct' with additional maker's marks (illegible), 5.5 cm wide, 4.9 grams
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An antique two-tone gold Albertina fob chain, set with rubies, 19th century, 33 cm long including tassels, 31 grams
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Stick pins group of five yellow gold examples including Tasmania maps, 'Dinna Forget' wishbone, and a diamond set example, 19th century, 6.4 grams total
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An antique sterling silver bangle with engraved foliate motif, 19th century, 6.5 cm wide, band width 2.5 cm, 22 grams
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John Rowland of Queen Street in Melbourne, antique Australian 18ct yellow gold bar brooch with natural pearl and white diamonds, circa 1890, stamped 'Rowland, 18ct'. 5 cm wide, 6.2 grams
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A pair of antique cufflinks, 9ct gold and opal doublets, housed in a Thomas Gaunt & Co. Box
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A fine set of boulder opal buttons and studs, mounted in 9ct yellow gold, housed in original plush box, circa 1900, the box 12.5 cm wide
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 'Southern Cross' brooch in 9ct yellow gold, blue stones and seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, an impressive 7.7 cm wide, 5.5 grams total
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D.H. McDOUGALL of Adelaide, pair of Australian Federation map cufflinks in 9ct rose gold, circa 1900, stamped 'D. McDOUGALL, 9ct', 6.3 grams
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne 'Mother' brooch in 9ct yellow gold, set with seed pearls, 19th/20th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 5.5 cm wide, 3.3 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne antique 9ct rose gold wishbone and Tasmanian map brooch, circa 1900, stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, 3 cm wide, 1.3 grams
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