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Antiques & Collectables — Barsby Auctions

Auction House:Barsby AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:711
Sale Title:Antiques & CollectablesLots with images:711
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:542
Date:18-Feb-2024
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Volume 'Dramatic Works William Shakespeare' 'The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare,' published by William Collins, 1864, leather bound.
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Group miscellaneous collectable items including: an early brass capped glass inkwell; an early wooden handle corkscrew; a Presto 'Scout' brass fire extinguisher; an early silver plate lidded box; 2 various glass paperweights; etc.
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Three various fountain pens comprising 2 Sheaffer pens with 14k nibs, and a Parker pen, together with a Cross ball point pen
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Two various Roman terracotta oil lamps largest 8.5 cm wide
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Quantity of vintage corkscrews together with a timber fold away cup
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Collection early Wills''Overseas Dominions' cards a collection of circa 1915s, W.D. and H.O. Wills 'Oversea Dominions/Australia' cigarette cards, a total of approximately 48 cards.
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Group of various vintage desk & other accessories comprising pencils one in the form of a gun, scissors, 2 x RAAF bullet handle trench art letter openers, a hand form letter clip, and 2 pen knives
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Friedrich Gornik Austrian, 1877-1943 bronze image of standing Roman Gladiator figure, height 33 cm. Signed to base.
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Two seven pound bell weights
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Vintage WMF silver plated jewel casket with Art Nouveau decorated lid, interior worn condition, width 12.5 cm
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Bronze sculpture width 12.5 cm
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Portrait miniature in an oval frame
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Thirteen vintage advertising calender's dates in between 1955 to 1972 for 'Advanx' tyre & rubber Co. Pty. Ltd.
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Five pairs of early spectacle / pince nez together with 5 cases
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Group of Australian collectables including a advertising paperweight for the new home of the Herald and allied publications 1840-1928, a lighter with a florin on one side and a penny the other side, and 4 various Australian road maps
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Melbourne Olympic 1956 games silk scarf dated 22nd November - 8th December 1956
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Three various vintage padlocks with keys various makers; together with a group of 8 various vintage keys, including 3 various clock keys.
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Victorian sterling silver mounted pipe hallmarked Birmingham 1896 with amber mouthpiece repaired and hinged storage case, 17 cm x 6.5 cm
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Group of military & other collectables including medallions, a sweet heart brooch, a silver plate choir of angels pill box, etc.
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19th C. Orthodox icon & Soviet Metal tea cup holder. Approx Folding brass Icon of St Nicolas. Approx length 14 cm open, tea cup holder dia. 6.5 cm
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Set of vintage cast iron & brass kitchen scales together with a set of weights, 40 cm wide
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Georgian framed portrait miniature portrait of a lady, signed lower right, in original japanned frame, with brass acorn and oak leaf hook, height 7.5 cm, image.
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Set vintage Orient Line to Australia playing cards 2 cased sets of 'Orient Line to Australia' playing cards, in original presentation case; together with an early booklet: 'Some Patiences,' explained by H.A.H. Carson.
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Laszio Kutas 1936 - 2023 Hungary bronze sculpture of a young girl seated on a chair, limited edition 32/100, signed to base, together with certificate, height 17 cm
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Vintage copper knight table lighter on bakelite base, 17 cm height
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Two various bottles French champagne each an unopened 750ml capacity bottle, including: Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial; and G.H. Mumm, Cordon Rouge, in original packaging.
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Two various unopened bottles spirits including: 700ml bottle Jameson Irish whiskey; and a litre bottle 'Southern Comfort' liqueur.
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Rory Unite 'Julia' bronze sculpture signed to base and dated 2006, limited edition 1/15, height 25 cm
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Victorian Negretti & Zambra brass microscope marked for Negretti and Zambra, London, in fitted wood case.
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Antique wood cased theodolite marked for Cooke, Troughton and Simms, York, England, in fitted wood case, with original leather carry case, width 38 cm, box.
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Vintage brass table-top music stand decorated with music symbol, on footed base, height 50 cm
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Group of South Pacific tribal spears & weapons including PNG & attached shark teeth, 202 cm long longest
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Good group three polished copper kitchen items including: bucket with pouring spout, height 20 cm another bucket, with handle, height 42 cm, including handle; and a copper bowl, diameter 32 cm
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University of Sydney PHD graduation gown
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Good cast iron umbrella stand white painted cast iron, with pierced decoration to stand, and intact drip tray to base, height 75 cm
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Two vintage pairs cast iron dog form bookends including: 1 pair of Airedale form bookends, marked for 'Electric Control Co', circa 1930s, height 12 cm and a pair Scotch terrier form bookends, height 16 cm together with a cast brass bell, World War 2, 40 mm brass artillery shell casing, attributed to US Navy, circa 1943, height 27 cm.
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Bottle 1993 Penfolds Grange bin 95, vintage 1993, bottled 1994, 750ml unopened bottle.
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Bottle 1989 Penfolds Grange Hermitage vintage 1989, bottled 1990, Bin 95, 750ml unopened bottle.
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Bottle 1989 Penfolds Grange Hermitage bin 95, vintage 1989, bottled 1990, 750ml unopened bottle.
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Vintage wood Tobacco Pipe cabinet two doors open to fitted interior, with space for a tobacco jar, and a fitted drawer, key available, height 32 cm; width 15.5 cm
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Group of various vintage collectables including purses, a pipe, a cigerette lighter, tools, medical bottles, etc.
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Vintage nautical brass Sestral ship's compass the oil burner for lighting the compass to the side, worn condition, height 23 cm
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Victorian swagger stick length 63.5 cm
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Late 18th C: French boarding axe. 63 cm long, 27 cm head.
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Group of tribal weapons & artefacts 110 cm long longest, as found
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Early leather deep sea diver's boot heavy weighted deep sea diver's boot, length 36 cm
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Eight antique volumes 'Dicken's Works' set of 8 early volumes 'Dickens's Works' by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall, London, each leather bound.
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Quantity of various hard stone frog figures approximately 11 in total
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Group six horse brass / brasses straps comprising: 2 leather straps, each with 6 various brass shields; and 4 leather straps, each with 4 various brass shields.
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RAAF World War II aerial dead reckoning computer
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Three early framed maps of European locations including: ''Black Sea,' and 'The Crimea,' 25 cm x 33 cm, each; and 'Plan of the Battle of Alma,' 35 cm x 25 cm
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Two framed early English coloured engravings including: 'A View of the Mansion House,' the residence of the Lord Mayor of London, 20 cm x 29 cm and 'Windsor & Eaton,' 20 cm x 30 cm
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Early framed engraving 'Auckland, New Zealand' 'View of the Hot Lake of Rotomahana, Auckland, New Zealand,' 15 cm x 20 cm. '
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Decorative ship's wheel 78 cm diameter
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Antique brass ship's binnacle no compass or other instruments inside, 64 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 115 cm high
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Vintage wood & brass cased wall barometer marked to dial for Whyte THompson & Co, Glasgow, brass cased dial, on carved wood frame, diameter 26 cm
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French slate & marble cased mantle clock with 8 day striking movement, 34.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 33 cm high, no pendulum
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After Emmanual Villanis 'Seulei' sculpture/bust bronze effect, approximate height 51 cm
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Pair antique classical spelter figures each a figure of a classical standing figure, on a metal base, height 36 cm, each.
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Pair of French 19th C: spelter figures Titled Melodie & Fleurs D'etr, on timber bases. Tallest 50 cm high.
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Regency rosewood bracket clock with fusee movement, striking on a bell. Brass inlay. Dial marked Metcalfe, Oxford St. London. 44 cm high not including finial
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A French portico lion mounted clock garniture circa 1880, maker Mougin, eight day bell strike, in veined cream marble, surmounted with a bronze lion, the four columns with gilt bronze capitals, raised on brass bun feet, 48 cm high, 35 cm wide, 19.5 cm de
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C19th Australian carved emu eggs centre piece 2 emu eggs, 1 carved with an Emu and a Cockatoo, the other carved with a Kangaroo and a Kookaburra, hanging from a silver plate stand with an indigenous figure holding a boomerang and 2 Emu's on the base. Provenance: Sotheby's 2001. height 37.5 cm x width 40 cm
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Large American mystery clock swinger with bronzed warrior figure, 60 cm high. Working when tested.
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French 19th C: mystery clock swinger by Sefia. Bronzed figure of La Fortune, signed Moreau. 68 cm high. Working when tested.
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Large Glass dome with timber base Dome 57 cm high, with base 60 cm high.
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Good mounted stag head 10 pointer stag head, on decorated wooden wall mount.
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Vintage sea turtle figure with carapace taxidermied sea turtle, with intact flippers and fins, and carapace, length 46 cm
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Antique large singing bird in a cage automaton feather bird on a brass perch, the cage raised on a octagonal gilt timber base with in relief floral decoration, together with key working when tested, height 51.5 cm
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Large Riva Ariston timber paneled model boat 85 cm long. Boat is handcrafted from wood using plank on frame technique. Metal fittings and strips are brass and chromed stainless steel. This is display model. Must not be put in water.'
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Moet Chandon jeroboam 300ml bottle of champagne Brut Imperial, in original crate. Equivalent to 4 bottles
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Antique mahogany field camera with lens. Makers mark Thornton Pickard, Triple 'Imperial' extension. 20 cm square.
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Australia casuarina George III caddy with original silver plated handle and hinges. interior with twin canisters and bowl space, strung in boxwood and ebony, C.1790, 31 cm x 15.5 cm, 16.5 cm high
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Georgian rectangular satinwood tea caddy with ebony strung and matching interior, c1800, 20.5 cm long x 12.5 cm wide x 12.5 cm high
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Small Swiss three tune music box 14 by 9 by 6.5 cm.
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William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy with brass ring handles and ball feet, rosewood interiors with twin lids and bowl recess, 31 cm long x 17 cm wide x 18 cm high
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Antique inlaid wooden maritime sewing box good inlaid decoration to lid of an early sailing ship departing port, opening to internal tray, with fitted lidded compartments, height 13 cm; width 30.5 cm
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Late Georgian figured mahogany tea caddy lid inlaid with brass, rosewood, ebony, and boxwood, interior with 3 compartments, each lidded with ebony ovals and ivory knobs, original brass feet, and side handles, circa 1820, width 32 cm; height 18 cm
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Stephen Glassborow 1951 -, UK 'Harmony', bronze sculpture, signed to centre back, height 54 cm. with timber base
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Art Deco long case clock with 3 train chiming movement, 56 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 196 cm high
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Erte 'Con ker' limited edition bronze vase dated 1985, edition 198/250 etched to rim of base, height 31 cm
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Regency sewing box of embossed red leather with original fancy brass feet and lion ring handles, fitted interior with period contents including ivory spools and needles, 28 cm x 20.5 cm, 16.5 cm high.
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Large 1930's Chiming 4/4 art deco long case clock 8 day, with brass weights and pendulum. 2.02m high.
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Grecian Roman style spelter figure 35 cm height
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Large antique Polyphon Orpheus music box with vertically mounted 46 cm disk installed, with decorative removable headboard and glazed front, 62 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 121 cm high, working order, an additional disk is included 'March de Heidelberg' 33
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Antique coin operated polyphon music box with key lock door opening to the polyphon player and fold out disk holder, numerous extra 28 cm disks included, 53 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 158 cm high, in working order, 34.
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Collection 18 of 1/4' thick diamond Edison records no dust covers, each separated by cardboard, Many labels have come loose.'
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Two German steel helmets together with a British steel Brodie helmet and pith helmet, all as inspected.
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Two part phonograph horn with wooded top, screws in to metal base. Opening 39 cm at top. 52 cm high.
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Large tin horn for Phonograph 69 cm tall, 58 cm across the opening.
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Enormous Copper horn for a phonograph 128 cm high.
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Enormous tin horn for phonograph in black & blue, 128 cm high.
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Edison Standard Combination Type SN738071, handle inside, includes lid. Model D. Stylus missing.
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Edison Gem Phonograph post October 190?, SN249860, fixed handle and lid
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Victorian Trade-Mark Horn Gramophone, The Gramophone And Typewriter Ltd, City Road, London, includes winder and green felt turntable and copper horn.
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Polyphon, Hugo Wertheim, Melbourne with decorative carved lid, with photo of Venice city waterways, includes key and numerous metal disks, 24.5 cm dia. Not working.
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Vintage metal signal horn
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Three Victorian Grenet cell type acid battery in wooden case, for us with phonographs. Each is 23 cm high.
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Edison Class M Electric Phonograph 1889, No SN, no cover, includes needle head assembly in drawer. Drawer at the front, and right hand side.
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Edison Concert Phonograph cylinder model, SN08105, 31 May 1898, includes cover, handles and 2 heads?
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