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Fine & Decorative Arts, Silver & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:492
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative Arts, Silver & JewelleryLots with images:472
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:347
Date:20-Oct-2012
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Two British gold sovereigns. 1967, 68. Total weight 16gm
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Mexican Peso 5 gold coin. 1955. Weight 4.2gm
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Three British gold sovereigns. 1957,58,59. Total weight 24gm
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Four Russian 5 Rouble gold coins. All 1898. Total weight 17.1gm
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Two British gold sovereigns. 1965, 66. Total weight 16gm
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Three Russian 5 Rouble gold coins. All 1900. Total weight 12.8gm
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Two Russian 15 Rouble gold coins, two x 1897. Total weight 25.8gm
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Four various Alfex Wristwatches. Incl three late 70's womens fashion watches; and one mans.
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Seiko automatic mens wristwatch. appears to be operational.
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Enicar gents wristwatch. Ultrasonic. Needs service.
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Four various mens Wristwatches, including Timor, Jewelex etc.
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Two various quartz mens Watches, including Eugene Reynard; Pioneer.
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Two various automatic men's Watches. Citizen; and Mido Ocean star, power wind. Both gold plated cases.
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Hallmarked 18ct yellow gold pocket watch and 15ct yellow gold fob chain. Watchmakers Rotherhams, London. Birmingham 1901; and 15ct yellow gold fob chain with bloodstone fob attached. Weight 112gm (watch). Weight 60.6 (chain and fob)
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18K yellow gold Womans pocket watch. Appears operational but needs service. Total weight 33.9gm
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Elgin rolled gold pocket watch. Appears operational.
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Two various ladies Watches, including yellow gold Omega; and Caravelle.
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Early 18ct yellow gold ladies fob watch. Appears operational. Total. Weight 36.7
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Two various Seiko quartz mens Watches.
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Art Deco ladies Rolex watch. Platinum case set with 34 diamonds. 17 jewel movement running but unserviced. Dial A/F
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Titus 9ct rose gold cased watch. Running. Centre second hand missing.
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Triumph England leather cased travelling clock. Needs service and new crystal.
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Oris stainless steel watch with gold (?) Bezel. Outer dial date ring with hand indicator.
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Ladies 9ct yellow gold cased watch. Running. Case marked for London 1924
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Girard Perregaux 14ct white gold ladies watch.
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Ladies Olma 18ct yellow gold watch. Case 5gm. Running.
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Bulova 30 jewel mens watch. Automatic movement. Wide textured bezel. Running.
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Jaeger Le Coultre 18ct yellow gold watch. 'Bumper' automatic. Sub-seconds and date. Rolled gold expanding band.
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Breitling blue Impulse Chronomat, three dial movement in stainless steel case. 801/1000. Correct oblique link band.
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Two various silver and nickel items, including green stone set sterling bar brooch; and MYATT, BIRMINGHAM cased ladies razor.
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SS pendant watch and chain. Watch requires service.
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Edwardian yellow gold opal pendant necklace. Set with two drop oval shaped opals. Weight 4.8gm
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Early red glass necklace with pearl set sterling silver clasp. Length 80 cm
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Three silver jewellery pieces. Garnet necklace; alpaca decorated bangle; and one other gilded bangle.
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Edwardian yellow gold garnet and pearl set bracelet. Leaf pattern garnet and pearl set motif on yellow gold bracelet. Engraving dated 1904. Weight 15.2gm
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Four various jewellery items, including sterling silver Ingot pendant; loose opal stone; amethyst coloured pendant; and gilded silver arm bangle.
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Early 20th century Ansonia 8 day desk clock. In the form of a diving helmet, nickel-plated, working, couple of fine cracks to dial. Height 9 cm
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Early 20c Ansonia 8 day desk clock. Metal Gothic style case with enameled face. Running, unserviced. Height 19 cm
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Five various jewellery items, including three various pairs earrings; crystal graduated necklace; and agate set brooch.
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Two various sterling bangles. Total . Weight 60gm
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Four various pieces silver jewellery, including Ingot pendant; cross pendant; marcasite brooch etc. Total W 60.6gm
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Four various silver bangles. Weight 40.4gm
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Scandia sterling silver bracelet. Figural flat links. Weight 29.7gm
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8 various sterling silver and silver plated rings. Incl 5 stone set; plus three others. Total weight 63gm
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6 various pieces Mexican silver jewellery, including three brooches; two pendants; and money clip. Total weight 106gm
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World War I naval trench Art shell vase. Heavy 4 inch shell casing formed with two handles and applied lions heads, with wooden plinth. Height 32 cm (shell)
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1940's Sydney tram destination roll. Part roll, Marrickville to Glebe Pt. 87 x 50 cm
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English oak barometer and thermometer. Height 65 cm
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1940's Sydney Tram Destination roll. Part roll including iconic George Street to Fort Macquarie (now Opera House). 105 x 50 cm
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Framed horse racing silks. Green with gold striped sleeves and 5 gold polka dots. Gold cap. 16 signatures of jockeys including Jim Cassidy (with Ha Ha inscription), mark De Montfort, Darren Beadman. Possibly from golden slipper day, 2001. 83 x 66 cm
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Two various items. BGE miners torch; and ships wheel electric clock (non operational).
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Jerome, British Newhaven clock. Columned wood case with string inlay. Running, unserviced. Height 29 cm
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19th century English pocket pistol. Percussion pistol with folding safety trigger. Maker Richards of Liverpool (AF) UK. Length 15 cm
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Late 19th century cast iron skull nutcracker. Bone form handles. Makers monogram.
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Brittains lead soldiers. Sample box, five types of mounted horsemen.
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H.M.A.S. Sydney cedar walking stick. Mast top turned stick with silver presentation collar engraved 'Timber From H.M.A.S. Australia 1913-25. HJ Armitage, Glenungh Central, From Bill, 1925.'. Length 90 cm
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Coins and medallions including 1976 Montreal Olympics proof set. 1995 Uncirculated Australian coin set; 1981 lady Diana Crown (25p); 1937 Australian Crown; 4 x Tower mint nickel silver palace medallions
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Album of World War I patriotic postcards. 32 war themed cards with greetings to and from the front. Also 13 regular greeting postcards. All unused.
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British Victorian artillery sabretache. Also full dress belt and purse. Crest heavily worked in gold and silver bullion. Height 34 cm (sabretache)
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Quantity World War II buttons and badges. Naval buttons including Dockyard Police; c.1941 R.S.L. Badge; two Rising Sun badges; and Road Safety Council badge.
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Early horsehair surgical ligatures, 'Sterilex' in original Patrick, London tin.
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Extensive collection early cigarette and trade cards. Many issues commencing early 1900s, including English, Australian and Continental issues. Mainly featuring dogs.
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Collection 9 early 'The Theatre' Magazines. Various dates from May 1913 to May 1918; plus one copy 'The Triad' magazine dated Feb 1925
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Australian Sporting Celebrities. 32 cigarette cards issued by Godfrey Phillips. Many famous names of the inter war years, including'boy' Charlton, Clare Dennis, Bert Hinkler, Lindrum, Pharlap, Bradman et al.
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1901 Australian Parliament opening Invitations. Julian and Howard Ashton designed. Reception invitation to W.S. Woolcott; the Government of Victoria on behalf of Australian Commonwealth invitation to Royal Review at Flemington to Mr W.J. Woolcott. (2) 21 x 28 cm
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1901 invitation opening Australian Parliament. Invitation from Edmunt Barton and Commonwealth Ministers of state to W.H. Goff snr. To attend opening of first Parliament. 31 x 37 cm
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Five various rustic toys, including coach; anthromorphic boat; steamroller; felt duck; and pig (AF)
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Six various whisky related items, including early EPBM flask; four miniatures (Inc the spirit of Scotland);and collapsing cup etc.
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Seven various decorative metal items, including spelter boots; fly ashtray; horsehead paperweight; yachts; hound ashtray; and brass container.
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Four Australian Navy photographs. Ex estate of Lt. cmdr. G.W.T. Armitage. two Photos of R.A.N. College Geelong officers and Midshipmen; New Zealand World War I Hospital Ship Maunganui; H.J. Armitage as child cadet, Houghton school (SA).
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Quantity World War I printed Ephemera, including 1918 Returned soldiers magazine; 1914 military Journal; two x 1920's war Graves booklets etc.
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Various Harold Armitage World War I ANZAC personal items, including tags and battle diary; wallet containing 50Bn. A.I.F. and 10Bn. Dog tags; handwritten account of six days in the trenches on 50Bn letterhead: folded illustration of kit laid out and other notes etc.
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World War II Gas mask, including khaki canvas bag with mask, canister and anti fogging can. Tag for Lt. cmdr. G.W.F. Armitage.
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World War I ANZAC H.E.S. Armitage uniform. (Harold Edwin Salisbury Armitage of Millicent, South Australia enlisted and served as a 2nd Lieutenant at Gallipoli (10Bn). Died in France 3 April 1917.) Privately tailored jacket (Shierlaw, Adelaide) with 50 Bn. Colour patch
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Early 20th century Police Parade jacket. State Clothing factory label. Inspector Scott (worn).
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Early NSW Fire Brigade woollen jacket. Black with red collar;, including attached 14 brass buttons. Label to inner: 'NSW Government Supply Dept Clothing factory'.
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World War II Royal Australian Navy jacket, including Parade full dress sword belt and later hat. No buttons.
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World War II RAAF jacket and belt. Complete with buttons and cuff badges.
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World War II Combat helmet. Camouflage painted with flying fish logo (internal webbing and fittings corroded).
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Various early Royal Australian Navy items, including 1919 photo of H.M.S. Stalwart; bronze ships arms on cedar plaque from H.M.S. Stalwart; two ensigns (A/F); 1940's stencilled cloth 'Merry Xmas H.M.A.S. Koopa'; H.M.A.S. platypus serving dish. Provenance: Estat
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Book, Australia illustrated. Remnants of contents, 11 colonial engravings. Also c1900 scrapbook of die cut lithographs, religious mottos and clippings.
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Hallmarked AS Gladstone scale model. Gladstone was a Bathurst Class Corvette commissioned in 1943. C/W perspex cover. Length 60 cm
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USSR in construction. 1935 in 10 volumes, #5 missing.
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USSR in construction. 1936, 10 volumes, #8 missing
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Early 20th century European violin and bow. Mother of pearl decorated tailstock. Stamped J.Fidiam to neck buttress, including older hard case.
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Book, Wars of the Nineties. a History of Warfare of the Last ten Years of the nineteenth century. A.H. Atteridge. 1899 (1st ed.). Cassell & Co., London. Over 500 Illustrations and Maps.
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Large quantity of pamphlets, commemorative Magazines and Newspapers. 1914-1950's. World War I, World War II etc.
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Autographed Neil Diamond Publicity shot. C.1996. 22 x 16.5 cm
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Early 20th century canefield fire lighter. Soldered copper contruction.
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Two 1954 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Booklet Displays. Die cut decorative displays of six booklets on the life and Coronation of Elizabeth II. Published by Sampson low.
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Book, 'Sydney Panoramic Views.' pub. H. Phillips, Sydney c.1910.
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Book, quantity of books on Royalty, including 1908 Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book; 1952 Life and Times of George VI; 1935 His Majesty the King; c1955 Queen Mary picture Pageant; 1901 illustrated London News on Queen Victoria; 1910 illustrated London News
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