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Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:340
Sale Title:Mid 20th Century Design, Collectables and FurnitureLots with images:339
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:276
Date:21-Aug-2013
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i)silver & marcasite ring, stamped 935, ii)silver & marcasite clip back earrings, stamped 935, iii)marcasite clip back flower design earrings
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(i)14ct yellow gold sapphire bar brooch, (ii) 14ct yellow gold cultured pearl earrings, screw back, stamped with makers mark, most likely Scandinavian
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(i)14ct yellow gold tulip design brooch, set with rose cut diamonds and synthetic rubies, stamped JP (most likely Jorgen Pedersen. Copenhagen 1955-73). (ii) 14ct yellow gold tulip design earrings, set with synthetic rubies. Clip back. stamped VW, (Viggo Wollny 1921-73 Copenhagen)
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A strand of cultured Baroque pearls, golden hues, each individually knotted, measuring, from approximately 5 mm to 8 mm. The clasp is 14ct yellow gold and is set with a central, oval synthetic sapphire, surrounded by 4 old cut, diamonds, by Joh. H. Paulsen, Danish Jeweller & Goldsmith, stamped JHP 585, with Joh. H. Paulsen jewellery case
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(i)14ct yellow gold citrine brooch, with a central citrine measuring approximately, 19 mm x 15 mm. repousse gold work with applied, fine gold wire decoration and leaves, stamped 14K and with makers initial. (ii) 14ct yellow gold citrine ring. The central oval citrine is set into a scalloped gold, setting with a stepped rope design, stamped PH 585 (most likely Peter Hertz Copenhagen, 1893 - ?). (iii) 14ct yellow gold &citrine drop earrings, each tear drop facetted citrine is set with in a rope, design…
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An Art Deco diamond brooch, c.1925 silver topped and 9ct white gold (tested). The brooch is a pierced diamond shaped design, with geometric circular shapes, set with old European, and rose cut diamonds. 15 diamonds in total. Length 53 mm
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An extremely rare West Australian 'Donnybrook' miners brooch, circa 1900, attributed to Donovan & Overland, Jewellery Manufacturers, Perth. Depicting small nuggets, windlass, pick and shovel, with mounted arched lettering 'Donnybrook'. Marked 18C with safety chain. Length 48 mm weight 6.4 grams. Reference: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia, a History, by Dr. Dorothy Erickson, page 76
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i) A rare West Australian Colonial 9ct gold Queen Victoria commemorative medal. Issued to Inspector Edward George back (1839-1907), 30 years long service to June 20th 1897. The Sir John Forrest administration marked Queen Victoria's 60th reign celebrations, by striking just 24, commemorative medals for the law men, with just 10, being in gold. The medals were manufactured and designed by. A. W. Dobie & Co. Perth and are recorded to be the first official medal of that kind ever struck for any, organisation…
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(i)two Akoya cultured pearl necklaces. On each necklace the pearls are individually knotted, with a 9ct yellow gold (tested) clasp, set with two, rose cut garnets and a seed pearl. The two necklaces can be joined together to make, and opera length strand of pearls. (ii) 9ct yellow gold seed pearl star brooch, stamped Zeeta (Goldsmith Jeweller from Rhodesia)
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9ct yellow gold opal & garnet ring. The solid oval opal displays red flashes and is, surrounded by garnets in a foliate design. The shoulders each have a flower motif and a leaf, design along the gallery, with hallmarks
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18ct yellow gold natural black star sapphire ring. The oval cabochon black sapphire displays a 6, rayed star under certain lighting conditions. The surface of the ring is engraved with a diamond, pattern design
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Victorian rose gold bangle, designed as a belt, with buckle and belt end motifs, and safety chain. 9ct gold (tested). Weight 6.2 grams
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An 18ct white gold Tahitian pearl & diamond bat design brooch / pendant. The body featuring a Tahitian pearl approximately, 13.9 mm. The wings are set with black diamonds and the head, is set with white diamonds and with black diamond, eyes
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An 18ct white gold Tahitian pearl & diamond bumble bee brooch / pendant. The body featuring a Tahitian pearl approximately, 16 mm, yellow diamond set wings and white diamond, set head, with cabochon ruby eyes
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A South Sea pearl necklace, with 31 South Sea pearls of silver hues, measuring, from 10 mm to 13 mm, each individually knotted
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Seed pearl and multi coloured sapphire long strand necklace. The seed pearls are interspersed with briolette cut, natural sapphires in blue and green and synthetic, sapphires in orange and yellow
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Christian Dior diamond watch, model number CD043111M003. Limited edition: 40/99. Swiss quartz movement, stainless steel. Dial and band set with diamonds. Diameter 37 mm, with US Gemmological certificate, which States the estimated retail value: $18,450
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Christian Dior white sapphire & diamond crystal watch. Model number CD114321M001. Swiss quartz chronograph movement. Stainless steel, with date display. Diameter 38 mm. Bezel set with baguette cut diamonds. The band is set with white synthetic sapphires, with US Gemmological certificate
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A platinum, diamond & ametrine ring, set with an emerald cut ametrine and having baguette, diamond set shoulders. (ametrine is a combination of amethyst and citrine)
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Ametrine stud earrings. The emerald cut ametrine is four claw set in 18ct, white gold (tested). Post and butterfly fittings
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Mathew Campbell Laurenza MCL sterling silver gemstone enamel earrings, with natural multi-coloured sapphires and four large, light green glass imitation gems
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18ct white gold blue topaz earrings, each earring with a pear shaped blue topaz, suspended from a heart shaped blue topaz. Post and butterfly fittings
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A Fine Arts & Crafts architectural style 3 door cabinet attributed to Albert Ridley, c.1925-1930's, hardwood with dark finish, possibly, padauk. The cabinet has 3 doors flanked by reeded columns, each cupboard having two interior shelves. The design of the cabinet uses a mixture of Arts & Crafts design and architectural styles including Dutch, influences. The doors are panelled pegged mortise and tenon, construction, with ivory embellishments, having cut, and pierced Art Nouveau style brass escutcheon,…
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A rare West Australian Colonial jarrah chest of drawers, c.1870, manufactured in the Victorian style, with two half size drawers, over four full size drawers, with turned handles, and ½ round corner pillars, upon a plinth base. Height 130.5 cm. Width 123 cm. Depth 54 cm. Provenance: See inner drawer labels, 'Old Spanish mahogany. Guy Hampden from mother. June 14th 1929'. Guy Essex Hampden was the great grandson of John Hampton Esq. who was the Governor of Western Australia during the 1860's
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A West Australian jarrah Colonial two door. Gentleman's press, c.1870-1880, maker unknown, having a two door upper robe, with interior hanging, hooks, over a lower two drawer chest of drawers. Note: with a rich warm colour patination. Height 182.5 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 45.5 cm
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A West Australian Government Railways two door glazed bookcase, c.1900, cedar and pine construction, having 2 upper glazed doors with adjustable shelves, and 2 drawers over lower 2 door cupboard, on a plinth base. Height 241 cm. Width 143 cm. Depth 64 cm
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An amboyna and ivory jewellery box, c.1860's, French. Domed top design with ivory banding, ivory ball, feet and with silk lined interior. Height 10.4 cm. Length 20 cm. Width 13 cm
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An Edwardian mahogany writing desk, c.1880, with makers stamp, c.1900. C. Hindley & Sons Oxford Street London, having 5 drawers with tooled leather top, and turned legs upon castors. Height 73.5 cm. Top: 107 x 55.5 cm
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A Biedermeier style corner cabinet, c.1880, mahogany, having upper drawer, single cupboard with shelves, upon bracket feet base. Height 148 cm. Width 86 cm. Depth 50 cm
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A mahogany sewing table, c.1890, with lift up lid having various sized interior, lidded compartments. Height 67.5 cm x 40.5 x 44.5 cm (top)
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A Danish style serpentine front chest of drawers, c.1900, having three drawers and decorated with gilt, metal handles, side mounts, with cabriole style legs. Height 107 cm. Width 82 cm. Depth 48 cm
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A Danish style bow front chest of drawers, c.1900, having 5 drawers with gilt metal handles, with turned bun and bracket feet base. Height 92 cm. Width 88 cm. Depth 51 cm
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A Scandinavian style mahogany cylinder roll top. Desk with drawers, c.1890, with four drawers, one a pull-out, writing drawer with felt lined writing sliding shelf. The interior has 6 stationery drawers. The interior cupboard door is decorated with a veneered pictorial Grecian scene. Height 111 cm. Width 103.5 cm. Depth 56 cm
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A 2 door campaign chest with lidded drawers, mid 19th century, walnut and mahogany?. The chest comprises of 12 drawers each having, fitted covers with brass handles, with two wrought, iron carrying handles opposite ends. Height 42 cm. Width 96 cm. Depth 42 cm
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A Georgian style mahogany side table, 19th century, with single pullout drawer which is, decorated with a boxwood inlay border. The legs are tapered with brass castor feet. Height 77 cm. X 81.5 x 47 cm (top)
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An Art Nouveau style mahogany overmantel, with 4 bevelled glass mirrors and two upper shelves, with turned spindle pillar supports, and with carved, top pediment. Height 1228 cm. Width 156 cm. Depth 21.5 cm
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A fine quality French oak and marble top sideboard, 20th century, with central two door cupboard, flanked, by two corner cupboards, with upper corner hinged, drawers. Length 208 cm. Height 99.5 cm. Depth 56 cm
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A fine quality French Louis XV style oak. Extension dining table, 20th century, seats 6 to 8 chairs, with one leaf. Height 76.5 cm. Top: 169 x 111 cm (closed). Top: 229 x 111 cm (extended)
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A fine quality set of 8 French Louis XV style. Dining chairs, 20th century, with fabric upholstered seats and rattan cane backs. Height 109 cm
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A pair Victorian Arts & Crafts style mahogany. Hall chairs, c.1880's, with Minton tiles depicting Shakespearian, scenes designed by John Moyr Smith. Height 93.5 cm. Note: John Moyr Smith (1839-1912) was a British, artist and designer, noted for his work on ceramic tiles
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A Steinway & Sons upright piano, French polished mahogany case, with ivory and ebony keys, apparently, 1938, having, serial number, 288695. Height 125 cm. Width 153 cm. Depth 69 cm
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A Regency rosewood chiffonier, c.1830, with brass mounts and brass grilled doors, having a central long drawer. The lower cupboard has turned side pillars with brass, mounts, upon a plinth base. The back has two shelves supported by brass pillar, columns and decorative scrolling upper mounts. Height 144 cm. Width 116 cm ;Depth 50.5 cm
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A George III mahogany sideboard, in the Sheraton style, having two side doors with central drawer and lower, cupboard door, and decorated with inlaid veneers. Height 86 cm. Width 138 cm. Depth 54 cm
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A Regency mahogany two door secretaire. Bookcase, with two door astragal glazed top having three, interior shelves, over lower four drawer secretaire, chest, having interior stationery compartments and drawers. Height 235 cm. Width 120 cm. Depth 54 cm
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i) three albums containing early Australian. Colonial Family photographs. Belonging to R. E Jarman and various portraits, relating to the Jarman family Queensland, New South. Wales and later Perth from 1890's. Note: Richard Edward Jarman (1846-1908) was a saddler and businessman in Queensland. After the 1890's crash, he came over to Perth and started a saddler shop in Hay St Perth. ii) two framed portrait photographs, sheoak frames. Capt Edward back & Paul Susanah Curtis, 31.5 x 26.2 cm. iii) Victorian…
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i) World War II United States Marine Corp Boyd 43 knife, with leather sheath. Length 32 cm. ii) African stick sword, with rattan and leather scabbard. Length 85 cm. iii) World War II Era Machete, with leather sheath decorated with tribal motifs. Length 55 cm. iv) north African sword, with leather scabbard. Length 59 cm
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A rare Australian folk art specimen tea caddy box, c.1929, made at the Wertheim piano factory. Burnley Melbourne, with inner label detailing some of the timbers used, including Queensland maple, silky oak, mountain ash, jarrah and swan bone. The top panel of the box is decorated with painted, veneers and bone inlay depicting two swans in a pond. The front of the box is decorated with inlay scroll, veneers of bone and ebony depicting a star with a SW monogram. The inner lids are jarrah and inscribed: 'Best…
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A West Australian Winthrop Hackett Lodge gold Masonic jewel, 9ct yellow gold and enamel, with makers box, by Walter Jorgensen Murray Street Jewellers Perth. Awarded to Eric William Gillett 1937, engraved verso: 'Presented to Wor. Bro. E. W. Gillett as a mark of esteem Nov 13th 1937', with various Masonic ephemera and certificates. Height 9 cm. Total weight 29grams. Note: Eric William Gillett (1899-1987) served as the mayor of the Municipality of Claremont from 1940 until, 1953, and Chancellor of the…
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Three Australian figural napkin rings, by Stokes & Son Melbourne. Two napkin rings depicting kangaroos and one, depicting an emu, stamped with Stokes makers mark. Heights: 5.5 cm & 6 cm
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A Victorian oak twin bottle Inkstand, c.1880, decorated with brass embellishments, and with lower pull out drawer. Length 26.5 cm. Width 17 cm. Height 12.5 cm
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A Victorian treen ware cotton reel box holder, c.1880's, turned elm with dark patination. The box is constructed with a screw-mount lid which, detaches, concealing 8 interior cotton reels on holders, with side opening holes allowing threads to, pass through. Height 20 cm. Diameter 19 cm
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A Victorian statue of a young girl Praying, c.1890, bronze style patination, mounted on a turned wood ebonized base. Height 22 cm
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A World War II Era barrel shape umbrella / stick stand. Oak with dark patination with brass strapping, with an English coat of arms, with inner metal label: 'Made from Battleships of Britain, Advance Britannia, long live the Cause of Freedom, Winston Churchill. Broadcast VE day'. Height 60 cm
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A rare Victorian oak letter post box, c.1871 -1880, with makers stamp by Halstaff & Hannaford 228 Regent St London. Domed crystal top with John Wilder (1801-1892), armorial coat of arms. The central box has a lockable letter chamber with lower stamp drawer with brass match striker. The front of the door retains the original postage, rates label which was introduced in 1871. Height 45 cm. Note: post boxes like these were manufactured for important private homes, private clubs and hotels, from the Victorian…
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A Georgian inlaid mahogany Scottish banjo. Barometer, c.1820's, makers stamp: F. Vago, Glasgow, with silvered metal dial, central circular mirror, mercury thermometer. Height 99 cm
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A Victorian turned ivory chess set with rosewood playing board, c.1850, in the Barleycorn pattern. Turned and coloured ivory. The playing board is made up from rosewood and boxwood squares and measures 40.5 x 40.5 cm. King height 8.8 cm
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