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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:629
Sale Title:Summer Auction SeriesLots with images:612
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:355
Date:19-Feb-2013
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Pamphlets on the Tasmanian Aborigines 1890's onwards, comprising - notes on the habits on the extinct Tasmanian race by W.L Crowther 1927, the Tasmanian Aborigines by James Backhouse Walker, Hobart 1900, the concave stone implements of the Tasmanian Aborigines by George horn, Hobart1922, Tasmania's vanished race by Frederick wood Jones Issued by the Australian Broadcasting Commission and vocabulary of the dialects of some of the Aboriginal tribes of Tasmania by Joseph Millgan, Tasmania 1890
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A good quality kingwood veneered and gilt bronze mounted bookcase, French, 19th century, stampedLexcellent, Paris, 100 x 115 x 28 cm
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A large brass and leather mounted telescope, French/English 19th century, with folding military stand. 135 cm high, 148 cm long closed
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A collection of seven hinged metal chocolate moulds, French, 19th century, with fruit, flower and vegetable designs ranging from 21 cm long to 5 cm long
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A rare treen and brass studded hanging spoon holder, Continental, 18th century, with ten brass spoons stamped Aube Jeanrt. Approx. 30 cm high, spoons 18.5 cm long
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An impressive bronze and Carrara marble mantel clock, French, 19th century, the dial signed F.D Viteaux, Rue Vivienne. 60 cm high
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A large silver-plated copper and brass tastevin (wine-taster), French, 19th century, engraved: Maison Gaillard, Clermont, Ferd. 19 cm diameter, 24 cm long over the handle
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A large enamelled clear glass float bowl, French, circa 1900, signed E Vallee, etched Studio mark to base and painted signature to the side. 31 cm diameter
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An unusual carved ivory figure of a naked female tree spirit emerging from a tree trunk, Continental, circa 1900, with a garnet inlaid to her hair. 26 cm high
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A brass mounted convex wall mirror in the form of a ship's wheel, English, 19th century, approximately 58 cm wide
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A rare Georges de-Feurelumiere, French, circa 1900, etched signature, bronze cover and base, retailers label to base. 22 cm high
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A very stylish chocolate canvas and timber travelling trunk, French, circa 1920, approx. 120 cm wide 80 cm high
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A fine lacquered paper and ebonised table globe, French, 19th century, signed, J Hachette and Cie, Paris. 60 cm high
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A Baccarat etched crystal silver and coral set vase with marble base, French, circa 1900, signed to base, 20 cm high
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