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Recreations & Pursuits — Philips Auctions Australia

$8,863
A Russian gem-set fourteen carat gold cigarette case, circa…
$8,400
A fine French three coloured 18 carat gold snuff box, circa…
$7,200
A gold sapphire set cigarette case. 18ct yellow gold, circa…
$5,770
A full-size blackwood billiard table. By Alcock & Sons. No.1693…
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Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
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Prices available:96
Category:
Recreations & Pursuits
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*** A Nikon D700 Digital SLR camera, 2008-2012 the Nikon 12MP FX, 5 Fps camera with a wide-angle zoom lens Nikon Dx Af-S Nikkor 12-24 mm 1: 4G, as found. ***
*** A Danish sterling silver bottle opener, maker's mark for Jens Johs. Aagaard, Svendborg, circa 1960, the sterling silver and stainless steel bottle opener with sterling fluted handle bearing 'Three-tower' stamp and maker's mark. Total weight 45g ***
*** An antique Alexandra type collapsible needle case, early 20th century, the box with collapsible sides and inner sections, each wing housing a selection of hand sewing needles of differing sizes, the central section with pins, covered in original vintage… ***
*** A novelty silver pin cushion in the form of an elephant, late 19th to early 20th century, no date, partial maker's marks MB., a naturalistic elephant with the original green velvet cushion, length 4.5 cm ***
*** A novelty sterling silver pin cushion in the form of a pig, 1910 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's mark, a corpulent naturalistic pig with the original green velvet cushion hallmarked to the side, length 5.5 cm ***
*** A novelty sterling silver pin cushion in the form of a shoe, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Levi & Salaman, the lady's shoe with a Louis heel and bow, with a later velvet cushion hallmarked to the side, length 7 cm ***
*** A sterling silver Pirelli cigarette box, 1936 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Mayes, Mills & Co, the partitioned timber lined box with a slightly domed engine turned lid with an enamel plaque featuring the 1917 'Neu Pirelli' speeding motorist,… ***
*** A boxed set of enamel and sterling silver Cockerel cocktail sticks, circa 1930, retailed through Charles Packer & Co Ltd, the gilded sticks each with an individually coloured cockerel finial and stamped sterling silver to the reverse; in a fan shaped… ***
*** A large presentation sterling silver cigarette box, 1959 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's marks, of elegant plain form with a slightly domed lid, cedar lined and partitioned, with an engraved inscription to the lid . Height 4 cm. Length 17 cm. Width 11.5 cm ***
*** A Waterford 'Tramore'/'Maeve' wine decanter, second half 20th century, pattern introduced in 1968 and later in 1976 as Maeve, the decanter of tapering straight sided baluster form with diamond cuts to the lower section, navette incisions to the upper,… ***
*** A late Victorian ink stand, the crystal bottle with hinged cap set into a metal plinth with an engraved presentation inscription dated 1886, on an oak base with pen rests. Height 15 cm. Width and depth 18 cm ***
*** An Italian pietra dura inset photograph frame on stand, 19th century, the oval and hinged gilt brass photo frame inset with a Grand Tour oval pietra dura panel decorated with floral spray, with easel stand. Height 21.5 cm, width 14 cm ***
*** A ceramic Osprey sea hawk Whisky decanter unopened, the ceramic 'Osprey' decanter modelled by D. Lyttleton in 1977 for Beneagles Scotch Whisky, Peter Thompson, Perth Ltd (Scotland), still sealed with details to the underside, height 20 cm ***
*** A Smith-Corona 'Super Speed' Typewriter, circa early 1940s, with maker's mark of L C Smith, USA, a fully restored ribbon typewriter in black. Height 25 cm. Width 43 cm. Depth 37 cm ***
*** An Art Deco spelter squirrel inkwell set, circa 1920s, the export ware set featuring a stylised squirrel eating a nut beside a small, hinged square pot upon a portoro marble base with a shallow channel for pens, height 12 cm, length 18 cm, width 11 cm ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette case, second half 20th century, the slender case elegantly decorated with engraved horizontal borders, narrowly spaced to the centre, with a plain cartouche; gilt washed to the interior and marked sterling silver, silver weight… ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame. The simple rectangular frame of slightly cushion profile with a lightly hammered finish and having a pressed foliate scroll to the lower frame; stamped .925. Height 20 cm. Width 15 cm ***
*** A sterling silver vesta case, 1903 Sheffield, with maker's mark for James Dixon & Sons, a finely embossed large rectangular vesta case with a shaped cartouche upon a textured ground, hallmarked to rims, silver weight 37gr ***
*** Two Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta sovereign cases, 1897, 1902 Birmingham with makers' marks for Stokes & Ireland, Minshull, Latimer, both of plain form, hallmarked to both, silver weight 72gr ***
*** A large sterling Continental silver cigarette case. First half 20th century, with maker's marks, Foe and unidentified silver mark in lozenge, the rectangular case engine turned throughout with contrasting ribbed and mesh bands, having a sprung hinged lid;… ***
*** A German silver niello cigarette case, decorated with alternating stripped bands and monogrammed Sl, length 8 cm, width 8 cm ***
*** A silver card case and a Polish .800 silver cigarette box, card case, Birmingham, 1936, weight 129g, length 7.5 cm, width 6 cm, and smaller ***
*** An antique sterling silver novelty vesta case, unidentified maker, marked a [?] with a horse's head and 925, early 20th century, in the form of a figure of Mr Punch, total weight 27g, length 6 cm ***
*** Five Venetian pink flashed glass and gilt goblets with a matching, decanter, circa 1960s, finely crafted bell shaped glasses raised on faceted and knopped stems, each with eight raised flashed reserves surrounded by hand painted gilt leaf and vermicular… ***
*** A sterling silver photograph frame, Chester 1904, with maker's mark for King & Sons, a plain oval frame with a scrolling tendril crest and a pair of matching, feet, with a red leather back and easel support, hallmarked to edge, height 20 cm, width 12 cm ***
*** A Waterford decanter, of tapering form with a slice cut neck to a cup shaped rim and surmounted by a vertical cut domed stopper, the body with a cross hatched diamond design and raised on a pedestal foot, with a star burst pattern underside; stencil mark… ***
*** A cast brass ink stand, late 19th/early 20th century, in the Louis XV manner, the shaped base supporting a pair of ink wells, each with a hinged domed cover (one hinge broken), and a up-swept back forming a pen rest, relief-cast throughout with C-scrolls… ***
*** A Georgian tortoise shell snuff box, circa 1790, the rectangular box with sliding lid set with gold inset panel above a plain body. Height 1 cm. Length 6 cm ***
*** A Georgian bone and tortoise shell snuff box, circa 1790, the brown shell hinged lid above a black bone body. Height 2 cm. Length 9 cm. Width 5 cm. ***
*** A James Deakin & Sons silver plated eagle inkwell, circa 1880, the eagle with spread wings standing above a rocky out crop set with a hinged lid opening to reveal a porcelain ink well. Height 19 cm ***
*** A cased cigarette lighter and holder by Alfred Dunhill Ltd, London. Early 20th century, the body of the brass lighter lined with black leather, the underside marked 'Unique' and with the patent number 43752, the green celluloid lacquer cigarette holder… ***
*** Four sterling silver desk accessories: two Blotters, a paperweight and an inkwell, 1919, 1995,1996 Birmingham, with makers' marks for Aj Zimmerman, inkwell); Whitehill Silver & Plate, blotters and paperweight, a bell shaped ink well, and three matching… ***
*** A Georgian sterling silver snuff box and a sterling silver burner for a, spirit kettle, 1820s Birmingham, with maker's mark Ts, and 1812 London (probably) with maker's mark for Paul Storr (lid only), indistinct marks to base, a cushion profile box with… ***
*** An antique sterling silver picture frame, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Levi & Salaman, the easel back frame of rectangular form with an arching crest, embossed and pierced in the rococo manner with a small vacant cartouche, green silk lining and… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the easel back frame of rectangular form with an arching crest, embossed and pierced in the rococo manner upon a trellis ground with a vacant cartouche,… ***
*** Two sterling silver cylindrical vesta boxes, 1909 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Deakin & Francis Ltd, and early, 20th century, possibly Australian with 'Fx&R' mark in diamond cartouche, in the form of wax match boxes, one engine turned, the other… ***
*** A cobalt blue cased and cut glass ewer decanter, the shaped body with crisscross, lens and fan motifs, with slice cuts to the neck, a clear applied handle and a waisted slice cut stopper, a starburst to the unmarked base, height 32 cm ***
*** A Canadian sterling silver vesta case, birks, Montreal, Late 19th/early 20th century, of typical form with a hinged top, the front chased with a monogrammed cartouche surrounded by foliate decoration, the reverse engraved 'For Alice'. Height 6.5 cm. Width… ***
*** A sterling silver and glass decanter, 1920, London with maker's marks for James Deakin & Sons, a pinched waist decanter with sliced shoulders and a sterling silver neck with a floriform collar surmounted by a round faceted glass stopper; hallmarked to… ***
*** A Continental silver and sapphire cigarette case, circa late 19th century, marked 800 and with a Crown only, in the Art Nouveau manner, the squared case of gently rounded form having a trio of natural sapphires grain set as a flower with a simple engraved… ***
*** A Georgian Scottish sterling silver snuff box. 1827 Perth Scotland, with maker's mark for John Pringle. The shaped rectangular hinged box with foliate scrolls throughout, having a central inscription to the lid with the Masonic insignia of the square and… ***
*** A British Amherst Masonic Lodge Founder's jewel & Die in sterling silver gilt and enamel, 1911 London, with maker's marks for George Kenning & Son (silver component). the Founder medal bearing the crest of the 3rd Earl Amherst 'Constantia Et Virtute',… ***
*** A figural Meerschaum block pipe, 20th century, unmarked, the creamy white pipe in the form of a jovial bearded man, the piece attached to a black shaft and housed in a fitted box. Length 17.5 cm ***
*** An antique ivory travelling darning kit, late 19th/early 20th century, the cylindrical case enclosing a bobbin, a small darning mushroom, and another compartment to the base, length 8.5 cm ***
*** Two ornate antique desk clocks, 19th/20th century, British United clock Co., Birmingham; Ansonia clock Co., USA, a pierced cast brass frame enclosing an Arabic numeral chapter ring and gilded centre, with a patented built-in winding key to the reverse of… ***
*** An English factory Chinese bowl with strainer, a Nantgarw Penholder and saucer, and a Derby crown shaped pen holder, 18th century to around 1800, a small bowl with famille rose decoration of a girl in a garden, with a loose fitting pierced strainer lid,… ***
*** A sterling silver photograph frame, 1987 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Whitehill, Silver & Plate Co, the oval frame featuring a rope twist border, the navy velvet back with easel support and hanging hook, hallmarked to edge ***
*** A large WMF glass and Silver-Plated punch decanter, 1910-1914, ostrich trademark for Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik, the tapering jug with a waterfall arrangement of flute cuts and scroll, motifs, with a thread edged collar and flat lid, the bracket… ***
*** Two Georgian sterling silver items: a vinaigrette and a snuff box, 1802 London, with maker's mark for John Robin, and 1826 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Taylor & Perry (snuff), a plain vinaigrette with rounded ends engraved M. Brown, twice hallmarked… ***
*** Two Dunhill lighters, one yellow gold plated in a slender rounded rectangular form, detailed by diagonal ribbing to case, the second boxed, textured bark finish in steel, rectangular in shape with original card. ***
*** A dog themed Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case, 1887 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Lawrence Emanuel, of plain rectangular form, inlaid with the naturalistic head and shoulders, image of a white British bulldog, hallmarked, total weight… ***
*** A sterling silver vesta double sovereign case, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for E.J.Trevitt & Sons, square and of plain form with cases for coins in two sizes, hallmarked, silver weight 59gr ***
*** A Cartier lighter, yellow gold plated, marked to lighter and box Cartier, designed as a slender rectangular shaped lighter of rounded form, finished on a cross hatched brushed gold finish. Boxed. ***
*** An Art Deco Continental .835 silver cigarette case, 1920s-30s, with standard and maker's stamp '.Pv' in oval cartouche, of elegant engine turned design with a textured body flanked by borders of vertical bands and threading, with a vacant cartouche and… ***
*** Two Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta sovereign cases, Chester 1896 with maker's mark for William Neale, 1911 Birmingham, with, maker's mark for E.J. Houlston, one partly engraved, the other engine turned, both hallmarked, silver weight 67gr ***
*** A set of Wedgwood thimbles, comprising forty one thimbles being the complete set of 'The Kings and Queens, of England, in a dedicated timber display cabinet, includes a blank spot anticipating the succession of Prince Charles, height 28.5 cm width 42.5 cm ***
*** An antique carnelian set seal, 9ct yellow gold cased, Victorian, presented as a classic rectangular formed seal, fitted to base with a smooth polished piece of carnelian, framed by scrolled metal work, fitted with bail. Length 4 cm ***
*** A sterling silver figural seal stamp, 1898 Chester, rubbed maker's marks, also stamped 'F' for foreign make, featuring a female muse demi-figure upon a pedestal holding a paint palette and brush, circular base, hallmarked, silver weight 30gr, length 6 cm ***
*** A Victorian cut crystal decanter. Later 19th century, the body richly adorned with cushion cut diamonds and cross hatched designs, with slice cuts and fluted rings to the neck, surmounted by a ball stopper. Height 29.5 cm ***
*** A leather-covered wooden cigarette box, first half 20th century, the exterior covered in leather embossed with heraldic and other decorative designs, with brass carrying handle and latch, the slant-fronted hinged top enclosing an interior fitted with… ***
*** A pair of Continental silver photograph frames, of rectangular form and both engine turned to create a fine guilloche effect; hallmarked 800 to sides. Total weight 143gr. Height 10.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, carr's of Sheffield Ltd (Rc in hexagon) 2000, of serpentine rectangular form with a chased floral and foliate design interspersed with anthemion, a plain cartouche to the crest; with a British 'Millennium Hallmark'… ***
*** A sterling silver and glass decanter, Birmingham 1900, with maker's mark for Hardy Brothers, of squared form with chamfered edges and shoulders, having finely engraved vertical ribbed bands to each facet and with a conforming slightly flared stopper above… ***
*** A Victorian seal, rolled gold, Victorian, of fine ladies size, inset to base with a rectangular cut cornered carnelian hardstone seal depicting a winged warrior and the initials F. D, encase in a simple mount with scrolled serpents to support, fitted with… ***
*** An Orrefors decanter, hexagonal with high straight sides, the stopper conforming. Height 26.5 cm ***
*** A gilt snuff box inset with a ladies portrait. 9th century, the circular box with relief patterns to the exterior the lid recessed with central portrait and bordered by a ring of moire taffeta behind glass. Diameter 7 cm. ***
*** A heavy cut crystal ships decanter, the heavy oval form ships decanter cut diamond pattern to the tapering body and top, spout and stopper, height 21 cm, length 17 cm, width 13 cm ***
*** Two small sterling silver framed desk Clocks, 1990 & 1994 Sheffield, with maker's marks Whitehill Silver & Plate, clocks by R. Carr, two rectangular frames, one with a rectangular dial with Roman numerals and a rope twist motif to the frame, the smaller… ***
*** An antique Dutch clay pipe case, late 18th to early 19th century the carved walnut and brass pipe case, with a hinged bowl with brass mounts, scrolls and wriggle work engraving, on a tapering shaft incised with decorative motifs, nice Patina, length 22 cm ***
*** An antique brass inkwell in the French manner, mid 19th century, the shaped rectangular inkwell with a decorative rear gallery with scrolling and pierced elements supporting side candleholders, with a pen well, two cast inkwells with acanthus and stiff… ***
*** A sterling silver mounted crocodile skin vesta case, Birmingham, 1903, length 5.5 cm, width 4 cm ***
*** A sterling silver mounted leather purse sized compendium and an Art Deco sterling silver lady's cigarette case, 1897 and 1936 Birmingham, with mark for Gpb, John Newton Mappin (case), a flat grained brown leather compendium with a silver frame and corners… ***
*** A small sterling silver tray and a sifter spoon, 1900 Chester (tray) and 1950 Sheffield, a gadroon edged long pen tray or similar, and a plain Old English thread edged silver spoon, hallmarked to both silver weight 186gr, length 22 cm, width 6 cm, (dish)… ***
*** A small sterling silver cigarette case 1911 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Horton & Allday. Of typical curved rectangular cushion form, unadorned but initialled to the lid and gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked twice to the interior. Silver weight… ***
*** A pair of vintage cut glass decanters, the barrel shaped decanters with incised vertical lines to the body below a slice cut collar, two rings to the neck and surmounted by a compressed stopper with a cut star motif. Height 25 cm ***
*** A Bitossi ceramic decanter designed by Aldo Londi, 1960s, in the characteristic Rimini blue glaze comprising a wide sgraffito frieze in 'Circles and rhombus' design to the cylindrical body, with an oversized stopper, marked 101/30/B and stamped Italy to… ***
*** Two Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, 1874 and 1875 Birmingham, both with maker's marks for Frederick Marson, both decorated in the Gothic revival manner with foliate decorations within, shaped forms and enclosed by chevron borders, both hallmarked,… ***
*** A pair of silver mounted small glass decanters, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's marks for William Hutton & Sons, the elegant bottle decanters with an optic vertical rib and cut glass floral designs above star burst footed bases, with pierced collars and… ***
*** An Arts & Crafts silver and glass inkwell, early 20th century, marked sterling, the circular dish with a pierced ribbon motif to the border and embossed with fruits, a square solid light blue glass well to the centre; stamped sterling underside. Silver… ***
*** Two antique sterling silver vesta cases, one by unidentified maker, marked a a with a horse's head and 925, early 20th century; the other James Deakin & Sons, Chester, 1914, both of typical rounded rectangular form, the first repousse decorated to each… ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, 1933 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's mark, the rectangular frame with a simple thread design to the edge, the timber back with easel support; hallmarked to side of frame. Length 16 cm. Width 12 cm ***
*** A sterling silver vesta, circa 1863, Birmingham unknown maker, decorated with scrolling floral swags surrounding a central medallion. Height 4 cm ***
*** A Minox Bl Sub-Miniature camera, model Bl, c1970s the German subminiature camera with aluminum body and semi-coupled Cadmium Sulfide exposure meter, with black leather fitted pouch. Length 12 cm, width 3 cm ***
*** An Art Deco spelter bear ink well, circa 1930, the walking polar bear in deep bronze tone beside a shaped box with geometric design serving as the inkwell, with ceramic insert, raised on a grey and black marble base. Height 8.5 cm, length 19.5 cm, width 8… ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver and ivory handled seal, 19th century, with a bulbous carved handle with a floral cap, other vegetal motifs, and tapering gadroons to a floral knop, attached to a silver seal, length 7.5 cm ***
*** A bronze figural ashtray. Cast as a naturalistically styled pheasant drinking from a shallow shaped dish, in gold colour with red. Height 12.5 cm. Width 11 cm ***
*** An Art Nouveau collapsible letter rack and a sterling silver cased desk calendar, 1900, Germany with maker's mark for Ges Gesch, D.R.G.M. 237670, and 1906 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, a pierced and painted two tier rack with snowdrop… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany tea caddy and a pewter tobacco box, early 19th century, a small mahogany caddy with boxwood edging and a shell cartouche to the lid, the interior with lid and tin lined compartments (fault to hinge), and; a pewter tobacco box with deep… ***
*** An Art Deco bronze, mountain goat ashtray, circa 1930, the stylised goat with its front legs poised and suspended above the shaped, portoro marble tray, height 8.5 cm length 13.5 cm width 10.5 cm ***
*** An ormolu desk set, 19th century, the rococo desk set cast and pierced with scroll and foliate motifs, raised on four leafy feet, with a pair of lobed pedestal cup ink pots with lug handles and similarly decorated lids with ornate finials, blue glass… ***
*** An antique ivory cigarette holder, probably Taisho period, 1920s, a slender tapering holder lightly engraved and inked with the image of a prowling tiger, length 20 cm ***
*** An Austrian cold painted bronze dog and onyx ashtray, circa 1920, a delightful study of two terriers, one sleeping, the other scratching and raised on a round well figured green onyx base with a shallow well, diameter 16 cm ***
*** An Art Deco spelter and marble ink well, circa 1930, a small bird beside a shaped box serving as the inkwell, with glass insert, and mounted on a yellow ochre marble base, with recessed section for pens, height 12.5 cm, length 23.5 cm, width 14 cm ***
*** A small vintage French crystal and silver plated decanter, early 20th century, conical with delicate vertical lines descending to clusters of lens cut motifs, the mount with stylised pierced and vegetal motifs, height 25.5 cm ***
*** An elegant sterling silver presentation desk lighter, 1974 London, with maker's marks for Garrard & Co Ltd, of pleasingly simple tapering form with an undulating rim, the top section recessed and centred with a removable chrome lighter and plastic fluid… ***
*** A French bronze and marble ashtray or vide-poche, circa 1930, with maker's mark for Maurice Frecourt, a petite cast French bulldog upon a green serpentine marble octagonal base, marked Frecourt to the bronze, height 5 cm length 8 cm width 8 cm ***