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Estate & Collector Sale — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:539
Sale Title:Estate & Collector SaleLots with images:509
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:491
Date:23-Feb-2013
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Early hallmarked 15ct yellow gold cameo brooch. Bacchus profile cameo. Cameo has been cut down from larger piece. Weight 7.8g
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Dunhill 18ct rose gold ladies lapel watch. Ruby set (3 missing). French Uti movement, circa 1930s. Running. Weight 11.5g
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Four various yellow gold stone set brooches. 9ct amethyst section, banded agate etc.
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Pair 9ct rose gold cufflinks. Shield form; monogrammed. Weight 6.2g
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Yellow gold diamond set opal doublet brooch. Bow form, set with 9 diamonds, suspending lge opal pendant. Weight 11.6g
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Scottish hallmarked sterling silver and citrine bar brooch. Glasgow 1951. large circular stone. Weight 9.7g
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Two various pairs 9ct yellow gold earrings. Both opal triplet set. Weight 4g (total)
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Early Continental rose gold brooch. Central white opal surrounded by rubies and four matching opals in enamelled setting. Weight 12.8g
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Edwardian yellow gold bangle. Pearl set buckle form hinged design. Gold not marked. Some repairs. Weight 23g
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Yellow rolled gold and carnelian seal. Chip to corner. Weight 14.5g
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Two various commemorative badges. Silver 2nd AIF bar brooch; and British coat of arms badge
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Two various ladies Watches. 14ct cased Pierce, and gold plated Cyprus.
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Early 9ct yellow gold framed carved stone brooch. Horse and chariot cameo decoration in lava stone. Weight 28g (total)
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10ct rose gold opal doublet set brooch. Oval opal in bouquet design. Weight 4.7g
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Early red glass necklace with pearl set sterling silver clasp. Length 80 cm
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18ct yellow gold Seiko ladies watch. Integrated 18ct band. Running. Weight 30g (total)
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Vintage Rolex ladies 9ct rose gold watch. Octagonal case; subsidiary seconds hand. Running. Weight 20.2g
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18ct yellow gold Hollow link bracelet. Weight 10.3g
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Pair white gold diamond set drop earrings, each drop with two diamonds (total around 2.6ct), each of which is surrounded by 11 diamonds, suspended by diamond set fixtures (total overall around 4.6ct). Weight 9.1g
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18ct yellow gold Ceylon sapphire dress ring. sapphire around 1ct; set with five shoulder diamonds (1 missing). Weight 3.3g
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18ct white gold diamond solitaire ring. Approx 0.85ct. Weight 2.2g
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White gold dress ring. Cross-over design with multiple black and white stones claw-set. Weight 6.4g
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9ct yellow gold chain link bracelet. Garnet set heart locket. Weight 14.9g
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Faceted rose quartz pendant. 9ct yellow gold setting. Weight 46g
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Bahrain Isa Town 22ct gold 10 Dinar coin. 1968. Weight 16g
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French 14ct' yellow gold pill box. Chased garland decoration. No hallmarks apparent. Weight 65.2g
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Bahrain 22ct Commemoration of Independence coin. Weight 16g
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Russian Mikhail Grachev, silver travelling icon. Hallmarked St Petersburg 1907-1926, Mikhail Grachev. Triptych form, opens to painted porcelain panels of Christ Pantocrator flanked by two archangels in champleve enamel settings. Height 13 cm width 13 cm
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French 18th century three colour gold pill box. Salvir & Co. Floral basket decoration. Weight 79.4g
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Faberge limited edition 18ct yellow gold pill box. Victor Mayer. Red enamel set with single cabochon ruby and emerald. Ruby 0.37ct. Emerald 1.7ct, in handmade wooden box. Weight 73.5g
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Four various pieces mourning jewellery. Early hallmarked 18ct yellow gold and enamel ring; Y/G 'In Memory Of' locket; and two coral and garnet set brooches (1 as inspected)
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Three various pieces yellow gold jewellery. 9ct rose gold 1922 masonic badge (A/F). Weight 7.3g; 9ct sliver lined gold locket on chain; natural pearl set brooch etc.
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Oris stainless steel watch with gold (?) bezel. Outer dial date ring with hand indicator
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Bulova 30 jewel mens watch. Automatic movement. Wide textured bezel. Running
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Ladies Olma 18ct yellow gold watch. Case 5g. Running
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Girard Perregaux 14ct white gold ladies watch
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Titus 9ct rose gold cased watch. Running. Centre second hand missing
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Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver 'The Express English Lever' pocket watch. Fusee movement signed J.G. Graves. Enamel dial good. Movement unchecked
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English Charles Frodsham brass carriage clock. Running. Key available. Height 13 cm
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Early German mother of pearl carriage clock. Brass body. Operates at times but needs service. Missing subsidiary seconds hand. Height 7 cm
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French Empire style mantel clock. C F Petit, Paris movement; portico form with marquetry and gilt metal columns. Key and ornate pendulum available. Running. Height 52 cm
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Sheraton Revival mantel clock. Marquetry shell inlay. Movement stamped C R. Key and pendulum available. Running. Height 33 cm
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Pair early bronze Marley horse and Attendant groups. Marble and bronze bases. Height 26 cm (total)
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Two various 19th century treen items. Snuff box in form of gent in frock coat, with ivory buttons (losses); and nutmeg scraper with marquetry lid. Length 8 cm (snuff bottle)
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Four various items. Cameo lady head brooch; two amber glass items including Scent bottle; silver coat of arms brooch.
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Two various 19th century enamel patch boxes, one with roosters decoration to lid; the other with rural scene. As inspected. Length 5 cm and 6 cm
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19th century French brass sewing box. Mother of pearl lid, surrounded by red glass stones. Fitted interior wih scissors and other implements. As inspected. Length 18 cm
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Four various early glass open salts. Three similar; and other decorated with a gent. Rim chips. Various
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Assorted jewellery items, including spinner fob,; monocle, pair earrings and brooch.
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Wedgwood Fairyland lustre small bowl. Butterfly decoration to interior. Height 5 cm. Diameter 7 cm
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Five piece malachite jewellery suite. Brooch, necklace, earrings, ladies watch, lidded bowl
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Early 20th century Ansonia 8 day desk clock. Metal Gothic style case with enameled face. Running, unserviced. Height 19 cm
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Amanda Suarez Dubai necklace. beads in marcasite setting
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Ten miscellaneous pieces jewellery. Marcasite and stone set brooches; pearl set ring; bracelet; and silver plated powder compact.
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Five various bead necklaces. Haematite, lapis etc.
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Victorian mother of pearl tea caddy. Two internal mother of pearl lidded compartments. Losses to exterior. As inspected. Height 22 cm. Length 20 cm
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19th century English combination sewing musical box. Internal tray of sewing implements; music cylinder and key avail. Mechanism needs attention. As inspected. Height 11 cm. Length 26 cm
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Australian ostrich egg mounted standish. Egg carved with Australian fauna, on column with fern fronds extending; figures of aboriginal with boomerang, and kangaroo. Two original glass inkwells. Height 30 cm. Length 28 cm
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19th century tortoiseshell jewel box. Losses - as inspected. Height 11 cm. Length 23 cm
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Three various glass paperweights. Caithness Debutante; and two smaller, both signed.
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Amethyst bead necklace and matching earrings
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Quantity of costume jewellery. Brooches, earrings, necklaces etc.
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Early French brass carriage clock. Leather cased. No key, movement untested, as inspected. Height 11 cm
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Various seals, including thistle form 'P'; hallmarked sterling silver blank, Birmingham 1913; turned ivory; and Harrods set 'D'
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Quantity of silverplated cutlery. 16 soup spoons; and 10 each fish knives and forks.
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Three various Victorian Ironstone Trivets, including Ashworth 'Buckingham Palace'; 'Trentham Hall 1857'; 'Mutual Delight For Kit and the Pony.' (registered mark for 1878.). Average diameter 14 cm
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L Balerna of Halifax wall barometer. Sheraton Revival marquetry inlaid case. Height 95 cm
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Framed photograph of ships in Sydney Harbour. Possibly 1920s. 66 x 96 cm
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P & O Orient Line, advertising artwork. H.M.S. Strathaird to Fiji. Gouache. 38 x 27 cm
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World War I framed postcards. Handcrafted cards depicting all Allied emblems.
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Photograph, Bluebird on lake Eyre. Personally inscribed and signed by Donald Campbell, 'Lake Eyre. 17:VIII:64. 403.1 Mph'. Photo print. 39 x 50 cm
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C.1940s novelty plaster fairing. 'The Man Who Wouldn't Lead Trumps.' various small chips. Length 23 cm
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Various instrument sets, and wall barometer. Three slide rules, complete drawing set; barometer German.
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Early Postage scales. Complete with five weights, leather covered back.
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Collection 13 various coins and medallions. Austrian thaler re-strike, UK Churchill (3), Austrian 1965 (3), Mexican Puerto Vallarta 1968 etc.
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Various Collections of UK coins, including 13 sets Coinage of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970-1982; and three sets UK Royal mint proof coins, 1983-1985, in presentation boxes
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Collection of four proof sets of Australian coins, including Brisbane Commonwealth Games, 1982; 8 coin set 2006; Australi's Volunteers, 2003; Royal Australian mint, 1970
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10 various commemorative coins, including Festival of Britain, 1951; opening Sydney opera house, 1973 etc.
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Two various early nickel plated pocket compasses, one French; the other probably English.
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Boxed set of proof coins, Moscow Olympic Games, 1980
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Collection of 13 ancient coins of Alexandria Egypt. Attributed to be from the collection of Prof. G. C. C. Maspero, Director General of Excavation and Antiquities, Egypt
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Quantity of of boxed proof coins, including 8 UK Royal mint 6th Feb 1977; New Zealand $1 1978 (2); Singapore mint 1983; Canada Commonwealth Games 1978 etc. And, including commemorative coins from Fiji, Western Samoa etc.
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9 Issues 'Collection of Australian Stamps.' Continuous series from 1983-1991
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11 Issues of 'Collection of Australian Stamps.' Continuous series from 1981-1991
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Five Jersey special edition stamp sets. 1986-90.
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Stanley pocket sextant. Reproduction.
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Cased set Scientific weights and two various hip flasks.
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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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Portable Oertling laboratory Balance. Two drawers cont. Weights etc.
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Collection 24 commemorative first day covers. US, Australia, Canada - many from the 1960s.
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Collection 33 Aircraft related first day covers, including many QANTAS inaugural flights; round the world 1958; Australia South Africa 1952 (4); Coronation 1953 (5) etc.
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Twelve photographic cartes de visit (c.1880-1900). Portraits of ladies, gentlemen, children. Various photographers Hobart, Melbourne, Geelong, N.Z. Good condition, some fading.
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14 portrait photographs Tasmania (c.1880-1900). Ladies, gentleman, family groups; with three 'In Memoriam' cards. Various photographers, Hobart, Launceston, Scottsdale, Devenport. Good condition, some fading, varying sizes.
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105 post cards. International views (c.1900), America, England, Japan, Egypt, Australia. Italy. black and white, colour printed and photographic types. Two dropdown are of 'Greater Chicago and Parks,' 18 views each 1937
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Collection HMAS Sydney and Australia photographs. Approx. 50 original photos of shipboard life and sea-going views; plus 8 official archive photos of each vessel including King George V inspecting Australia's ship Company. Some unofficial (unique) crew photos. Various
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Collection Australian Navy original photos. Pre-1945. Images of sea-going ships and submarines including HMAS Toowoomba, Canberra, Waterhen, Torrens and Melbourne. Comp. Personal original shipboard photos, cards and navy archive issues etc. Approx 100 in total.
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Collection Royal Australian Navy photographs. Official and private images of ships and ancillary craft. 200+ in total
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Collection RAAF photographs. Images of operations and many archive photos of modern and early aircraft. Approx 400+ in total
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New South Wales Post Office Directory (by appointment) 1913. Art Nouveau red and gilt cloth cover. Fair conditon, complete.
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Boxed wooden chess set. English made
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