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Quarterly Collectors Auction — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:574
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors AuctionLots with images:566
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:386
Date:4-Dec-2013
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A highly decorated Tami mask. Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood, shell and natural earth pigments. 72 cm
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A carved Dugong. North America. Carved wood. 35.5 cm long.
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Album: Terrific collection of signatures on letters, photographs and pages. Movie stars, artists, musicians and politicians. Noted; Baden Powell (2), ginger Rogers, Lana turner, Bob Hope, Ralph Nader, William Ricketts, Joan Sutherland, Judith Wright, Tom Keneally, Manning Clark, Sir Zelman Cowen, Bob Ansett, Sir Gustav Nossal and many more. (40 items)
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Autographs: 'The Music of the Poets - the Musicians' Birthday book' [London, 1908], with fabulous collection of 863 autographs, mostly musicians, noted Clara butt, Noel Coward, Peter Dawson, Percy Grainger, Robert Helpmann, Gladys Moncrief, Nellie Melba, Yehudi Menuhin, Anna Pavlova, Roy Rene; also aviators - Hans Bertram, Bert Hinkler, Amy Johnson, Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm; celebrities including General Birdwood, J.B.Chifley, Lord Gowrie, Katherine Hepburn, Lawrence Olivier, Walter Lindrum,…
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Autographs: lovely signed photograph of silent film star Merna Kennedy (alongside Charlie Chaplin); plus two c1907-13 autograph books with range of signatures and drawings.
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Autographs: signed photographs of Harrison Ford (as Han Solo from 'Star Wars'); Don Bradman (Some Fading); Colin Hayes and Jockey George Moore; Dennis Lillee and Greg Chappell. All Framed, Various Sizes. (4 Items)
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Celebrities and Sport Autographs: collection beautifully presented on pages, comprising 66 items with 86 signatures, most mounted with associated pictures and information, noted David Attenborough, Donald Trump, astronaut Wally Schirra, Dick Smith, Malcolm Forbes, Ranulph Fiennes, Kay Cottee, Nancy bird; many Olympic gold medallists with Brigitte McMahon-Huber, Gary hall Jr, Kelly Holmes, Linford Christie, Nadia Comaneci, Jens Fielder, Marie-Jose Perec, Gabriela Szabo.
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Autographs: Range with aviator Alan Cobham, Jack Nicklaus, Gary player, Dennis Lillee, Pete Sampras; c1906-15 autograph book with 192 signatures including Royal Welsh male Choir and Ada Crossley; plus c1925-30 autograph book with 82 signatures including Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams (father of the RAAF), and a number of pleasant illustrations.
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Autographs: signed photographs of John Leland Attwood (aerospace engineer who developed P51 Mustang and oversaw Apollo programme); Lt.General Thomas Kelly (Desert storm); rose Mary Woods (President Nixon's secretary). (3 items)
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Autographs: signed books, noted Bob Hawke (Prime Minister), Francis Chichester, Arnold Zable, Alan Marshall, Morris West and Noel Counihan. G/VG condition. (10 items).
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Autographs: signed cards and photographs, noted British Prime Ministers - Tony Blair and John Major; golfers (9) with Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer and Raymond Floyd. (11 items).
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Autographs: c1917-48 autograph book belonging to Alex W.Allen from the Australian high Commissioners office in London and the Argus newspaper, with 10 signatures including Billy Hughes (Australian Prime Minister), David Lloyd George (British Prime Minister), Sir Munro Ferguson (Aust. Governor General), Vivien Leigh and Lawrence Olivier. Some very fine signatures.
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Artists: collection of signed letters, photographs, catalogues and brochures, noted Hans Heysen one page letter; Louis Kahan signed etching plus extra signature on piece; John Percival (3); David Boyd; Karl Duldig; William Ricketts signature on brochure; Judy Cassab (2); Robert Dickerson signature on letter; Max Middleton signed letter; Desiderius Orban signed letter; de Gaspari signed photograph (with Pope John Paul II). G/VG condition. (14 items).
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Artists: signed Art books - 'Hans Heysen - Watercolours and Drawings' [Sydney, 1950] signed by Hans Heysen; 'Adrien Feint - Flower Paintings' by Ure Smith [Sydney, 1948] signed by Adrien Feint; 'Jean-Claude Picot' [Paris, 1985] with signature and sketch by the artist; 'Jonah' by Arthur Boyd and Peter Porter (signed by both) [London, 1973]. Fair/VG condition. (4 items)
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Australian artists: Clifton Pugh (signed pen sketch), John Brack, ray Crooke (signed catalogue), Ivor Hele, Louis Kahan, Will Ashton, Adrian Feint (3), Harold Herbert (signed etching), Pro Hart, Robert Dickerson, Leonard French, Daryl Lindsay etc (17 items)
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Authors/Playwrights: George Bernard Shaw signed application to the 'The Dramatists' Guild'; Alan Sillitoe (1928-2010) signature on 1976 letter; Henry Arthur Jones (1851-1929) autograph on 1917 letter; Sir Arthur wing Pinero (1855-1934) autograph letter with cover. Fair/good condition. (4 items)
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Authors: signed letters, pieces and books, noted Rudyard Kipling, Franz Molnar, Colleen McCullough, Alice Meynell, Les Murray, Max Harris and Judith Wright. (7 items).
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'Australian Olympic Legends' display comprising signed cards by Shirley Strickland, Murray Rose, Betty Cuthbert, Marjorie Jackson and Herb Elliott, window mounted with appropriate Australia post first day covers, framed and glazed, overall 78 x 60 cm. Limited edition 2/6, with CoA.
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Australian Prime Ministers: signed photographs and pieces, noted John Gorton (2), William McMahon, Malcolm Fraser (2), Bob Hawke (2), Paul Keating and John Howard. G/VG condition. (9 items).
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Australian Politicians, Premiers and Mayors: signed photos/pictures, noted Kim Beazley, Sir Henry Bolte, Neville Wran (2), David Tonkin, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Charles court, Sallyanne Atkinson, Nelson Meers, Bruce small, Irvin Rockman, Frank Sleeman, Ernest Lee-Steere, Clem Jones and Leo port. G/VG condition. (15 items).
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Aviators: 1931 menu 'Luncheon in Honor of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, Round-The-World-Flyers', hosted by the Mayor of New York, signed on reverse by six famous aviators - Charles Lindbergh, Wiley post, Harold Gatty, Bernt Balchen, Clarence Chamberlin and Casey Jones. a wonderful and extremely rare group. This was the first flight around the world in a fixed-wing aircraft. Wiley post was killed in a crash in August 1935. Harold Gatty, born in Tasmania, was a leading navigator, inventor and aviation pioneer…
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J.M.Barrie (1869-1937, author of 'Peter Pan'), Signature on Letter Dated 20th June 1927; Together with Original Envelope. Good Condition.
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The Beatles: John Lennon and Ringo Starr signatures on pieces of notepaper. Together with Mobil photo card with facsimile autographs, and 1964 'The Sun' front page.
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Menachem Begin (1913-92, Israel's 6th Prime Minister), signed photograph; plus signature on typed letter in Hebrew. VG condition. (2 items).
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Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-73, English novelist, poet, playwright and politician): signed letter addressed to author Charles Dickens. Extremely rare.
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Charles Darwin: printed autograph on carte de visite by Elliott and Fry of London c1870. good condition
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Millvina Dean (recently deceased, last survivor of the 'Titanic'), Nice Signature on Reprinted Photograph of the 'Titanic' departing Southampton.
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Millvina Dean (recently deceased, last survivor of the 'Titanic'), Signature on Large Reprinted Photograph of the 'Titanic' departing Southampton, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 54 x 44 cm.
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Graham Greene (1904-91, English writer): 'The Ministry of Fear' by Graham Greene [London, 1943], first edition with typed letter affixed to inside front cover signed in pen by the author and dated 31st January 1950. Original yellow/gold coloured cloth (moderately soiled with tone damage), lettering in black on the spine. a 20th century classic.
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Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002, Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer): 'The Kon-Tiki Expedition - By Raft Across the South Seas' by Thor Heyerdahl [London, 1950], edition de Luxe 36/350, signed by the author; plus signature on piece. Very nice condition, slight toning throughout.
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Hans Heysen (1877-1968, German-born Australian artist): Archive collection of letters (7) and price list/statement of Art works (on 4 separate pages) all addressed from Hahndorf dating from 1947-48. eight signatures in total. Fair/good condition.
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Harold Holt (Australia's 17th Prime Minister), fine signature on 2-page letter written in 1961 as Treasurer. Together with three other letters regarding a taxation problem, two signed by Don Chipp. Harold Holt's term as Prime Minister was brought to an early and dramatic end in December 1967 when he disappeared while swimming at Cheviot beach near Portsea, Victoria, and was presumed drowned.
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Michael Jordan, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 41 x 31 cm. with CoA.
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-65, 16th President of the USA): signature on military Appointment of George A.Mursick to Assistant Surgeon of Volunteers (9th Oct.1863). Partially printed document on vellum with embossed Presidential seal, also signed by Edwin M.Stanton (Secretary of war), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 49 x 67 cm. Signature faded, though attractive and rare. Dr.Mursick was quickly promoted to Surgeon in charge of United States army General Hospital at Duvall's Cliff, Arkansas. He was…
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Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1977, 12th Prime Minister of Australia), signed letters (2), typed single pages both dated 1966, one signed 'Bob', the other signed in full 'Robert Menzies'. G/VG condition.
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Henry Moore (1898-1986, English sculptor and artist): 'Henry Moore on Sculpture' by Philip James [London, 1966], first edition signed by Henry Moore with presentation inscription dated 1966 on half title page. Dust wrapper soiled and in poor condition, book firm with slight fading to the boards on the bottom edge.
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Movie stars: signed photographs, noted Michael Caine; Tom Selleck and Morgan Fairchild; Jane Fonda and Bruce Dern; Larry Hagman and Linda Gray; Douglas Fairbanks Jnr; Peter sellers; Robert Mitchum; Lana turner; Jacqueline Bissett. All window mounted, framed and glazed, average size 35 cm x 28 cm. Mainly VG condition. (10 items).
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Movies and TV: signed photographs - James Gandolfini, James Earl Jones, Tom Cruise, Samuel L.Jackson, Charlie Sheen, Jimmy Stewart, Jeremy Irons, Jason Alexander, Rodrigo Santoro, Wayne Knight, Corin Nemec, Christian Slater, Michael McKean, Lee Majors, Karl Maldon and Martin Landau. (16 items), with CoAs.
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Movies and TV: signed photographs - John Travolta, Will Smith, Adam Sandler, Dennis Farina, Richard Anderson, Barry Morse, David spade, Christian Slater, Kane Hodder, Hank Garrett, Ben Chapman, Andrew Tiernan, Alan King, Corin Nemec, Jerry O'Connell and Robert Patrick. (16 items). with CoAs.
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Movies and TV: signed photographs - Julie Andrews, Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman (2), Claudia Schiffer, Anna Kournikova, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Kelly Brook, Melinda Clarke, Heather Thomas, Wendie Malick, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Milla Jovovich, Summer Glau, Kristin Davis, Jessica Simpson and Leelee Sobieski. (17 items), with CoAs.
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Movies and TV: cast signed photographs - the Sopranos (2), Transformers (3), Saving private Ryan, Sin city (2), Stargate, Splash, three's Company (2), Seinfeld (2), Jag (2), Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Sleepy Hollow, 300 (2), King Kong, Starship Troopers. (22 items). 6 with CoAs.
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Movies and TV: signed photographs, noted Bruce Willis, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, David Wenham, Shia LaBeouf, Charlize Theron, Linda Hamilton, Pat Morita (2), Naomi Watts, Julie Andrews, Jack Nicholson (2); also American footballers Willie Richardson and Raymond berry. (no CoAs) (30 items).
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Movie stars: selection of framed promotional photo portraits all with signatures. Noted Douglas Fairbanks Jnr, Jackie Cooper, Raymond Massey, ginger Rogers, Joan Collins, Deborah Kerr and Morgan Fairchild. VG condition (14 items)
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Musicians and Composers: signatures on cards, programs and letters, noted Benjamin Britten, Dame Joan Sutherland, Yehudi Menuhin (4), Sir Georg Solti (Conductor), Toti Dalmonte, James Galway. G/VG condition. (31 items).
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1960s music: signed pieces, photos and LP, noted Bob Dylan, Tom Jones, the Easybeats, Chris Curtis of the Searchers (3), Tony Worsley (3), Bobby and Laurie (2), ray brown and the Whisperers, the Flies. (29 items).
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Richard Nixon (37th President of the U.S.A); fine signature 'Dick Nixon' on letterhead of the Vice President, Washington dated June 8th 1959, addressed to the Honorable Henry E.Bolte Premier of Victoria. Pin hole top left. G/VG condition
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Henry Handel Richardson (Ethal Florence Lindesay Richardson, 1870-1946, Australian author): 1911 postcard and 1942 letters (2), all signed H.H.R. Together with 1957 invitation and leaflet to plaque unveiling in the author's honour; pictures/photo (3); collection of letters (4) from Olga Roncorni who lived with Richardson for several years after her husband's death. a rare offering as most of the author's private papers were destroyed on her instructions after her death. (12 items).
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The Rolling Stones: 'The Rolling Stones Monthly Book' no.3 August 1964, with signatures inside on 10 pages - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones (2), bill Wyman (3) and Charlie Watts (3). Magazine with damaged front cover, but signatures fine.
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Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868, Italian composer): 'Mozart - Don Giovanni - Partition 1' album of musical notation of the opera, with composers inscription and signature dated 1863. Note additional hand written text, 'This Book Was Presented By Rossini to the King of the Greeks. He Marks Mozarts Work As Corrige, the Usual Rossini Joke (Merely Doubling the Pace)'. Half morocco with marbled boards, embossed trim and letters. Good condition. Rare.
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Sport: cricket ball signed and endorsed by Shane Warne; plus north Sydney bears jersey with 31 signatures. (2 items)
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Sport: signed displays - Don Bradman signature on 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton; Greg Norman faded signature on large print 'Greg Norman - the Great White Shark' by Penny Dowie; Steve Moneghetti signatures on pair of Nike running shoes; c1997 Australian Socceroos shirt with 5 signatures including Terry Venables, Matthew Bingley, Craig Foster and mark Bubic. all framed, various sizes. (4 items).
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H.G.Wells (1866-1946, English writer, best known for his work in the science fiction genre): 'The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth' by H.G.Wells [London 1904], first edition presentation copy with signed inscription on half title leaf 'To F.W.Frankland From H.G.Wells'. original green cloth, decorated front panel stamped in gold and blind. Light wear to spine and very minor toning. Extremely rare.
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John Williams (1796-1839, British missionary eaten by cannibals in Vanuatu): 'Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands' published for the author by J.Snow [London 1837] first edition sixth thousand, inscribed with signature on the front endpaper 'A Token of Respect From J.Williams 1838'. original blind embossed black boards. Fair condition.
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Osrey: beaker glazed in blue and black checker board design. Incised 'Osrey Ballarat 1924'. height 8 cm
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Remued: unusual pottery vase glazed in black and green, c1933-4. Early signature, height 21 cm
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Merric Boyd: vase glazed in blue with applied gumnut and leaves. Incised 'Hand Crafted 1920'. lovely early piece. 18 cm. VG condition
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John Campbell: Tasmanian pottery vase, cylindrical form with flared rim and unusual ribbed body. Incised signature. Plus, McHugh pottery vase glazed in brown and green. 13 cm
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Osrey: spherical shaped squat vase glazed a speckled dark blue. Incised 'Osrey Ballarat 1925'. Height 8 cm, width 13 cm. Rare
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Grace Seccombe: stunning pottery kookaburra perched on a log with beak open ready to call. Incised signature and remains of original paper label. Impressive size, 16 cm.
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Jolliff (F.E.Cox): two handled vase with applied leaf decoration. Incised signature and monogram, dated 1932. 19 cm. VG condition
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Marguerite Mahood: vase with incised marguerite daisies. Lovely copper/brown lustre glaze. Signed base. 6 cm x 9 cm. VG condition
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Remued: extremely rare pottery figure of pan titled 'Morning Song' in pencil on the base. One of a set four figures known to have come out of the Oakover Rd factory. Most likely modelled by Margaret Kerr. Original foil label, 25.5 cm.
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Remued: rare early cylindrical vase decorated with leaves, gumnuts and branch. green and brown glaze with lime highlights on the leaves. Incised 'Remued. Hand Made. 145/9M'. 24 cm. VG condition
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VI Eyre: rare pottery vase beautifully decorated with three goldfish, speckled blue glaze. incised 'Vi Eyre. Inlaid Clays. 1933'. 6 cm x 18 cm. VG condition
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Remued: early pottery jug with applied gum leaf and nuts in green on pink/mauve glazed body with branch handle. Incised 'Remued Handmade, 185M'. Height 10 cm, width 17 cm.
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Pamela: rare pottery jug incised 'Henty. Portland Centenary 1834-1934' with portrait of Edward Henty (pioneer first permanent settler of the port Phillip district later called Victoria). glazed in bright green with red rim and blue interior. 12.5 cm
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Remued: vase with applied grapes, glazed in blue, green and brown. original foil labels, incised 'Remued 42lm'. 20 cm x 20 cm. VG condition.
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Remued: jug incised 'Centenary of Melbourne'. Very unusual applied tree decoration on hand painted landscape scene most likely the work of Reg Hawkins. Glazed in blues and browns. 12.5 cm. Rare
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Melrose Ware: pottery 'Possum' flower trough glazed in green. Height 11 cm, width34 cm.
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Grace Seccombe: Kookaburra tree stump vase. 9.5 cm
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Philippa James: vase glazed in silver gray with applied gum leaf in pink protruding over the rim. pink glazed interior, incised signature. 16.5 cm. VG condition
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Grace Seccombe: kookaburra pipe stand glazed in yellow and brown. Remains of original paper label. 7 cm x 12 cm. Good condition
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Remued: vase of generous proportions. Applied branch handle with gumnuts and leaves. brown, cream and green glazed. Incised signature. 15 cm x 24 cm. VG condition
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Melrose Ware: bookends with gumnuts and leaves glazed in green. original label, height 14 cm. VG condition
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Melrose Ware: koala jug glazed in green with black backstamp. 14 cm. VG condition
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Remued: pottery jug with branch handle; body decorated with two unusual applied bands. glazed in orange, green, brown and yellow. Incised 'Remued 54l'. 24.5 cm
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Merric Boyd: Windswept abstract landscape vase glazed in green and blue. incised signature dated 1937. Height 11 cm. VG condition
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Remued: tall branch handled pottery jug glazed in mauve and cream, 24 cm; plus pottery vase with branch handle glazed in green and brown. 25 cm (2 items)
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Remued: impressive baluster shaped pottery vase with applied branch handle glazed in green and brown. Height 26 cm, width 23 cm.
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Stan and Geoff Gilbert: pottery jug with swagman in landscape decoration glazed in a mottled dark green. the Gilbert's rebuilt Merric Boyds kiln in the 1930's after it was destroyed by fire. 16.5 cm. VG condition
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Marguerite Mahood (attributed): pair of pottery face masks, late 1930s. Ex-Hurnall's gallery Melbourne. Later stands, pencil date 1938 verso. 16 and 18 cm (2 items)
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Remued: ribbed pottery vase with flared rim. Blue and green glazed with hints of yellow. original foil label, incised signature. 31 cm
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Merric Boyd: fruit bowl adorned with applied grapes and leaves glazed in blue and earthy cream and gray tones with a blush of pink. Incised signature and date 1940. Width 27 cm, height 11 cm. (restored rim)
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Remued: three pottery vases with applied branch handles, glazed in green and cream, yellow and brown. Incised signature. 15 cm, 15 cm and 13.5 cm
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Merric Boyd: vase with sgraffito bush landscape glazed in gray/green. Incised 'Merric Boyd. 1940 Australian Valley'. 12.5 cm. VG condition
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John Campbell: rare pottery lamp in the form of a tree with two applied Koalas. Workmans piece with incised base 'O.B. 3rd Nov. 31/1/48'. Original shade, in working order (rewired). Stands 39 cm with wooden base in total. VG condition
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Jolliff (F.E.Cox): jug glazed in maroon with turquoise interior. Incised 'Hand Built. Jolliff. 1952'. Restored rim. 9 cm x 16 cm.
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David and Hermia Boyd: bulbous shaped green and brown glazed lidded vase with applied handles. Incised 'D and H Boyd'. 23 cm
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Neil Douglas A.M.B. (Arthur Merric Boyd): pottery dish painted with a rural landscape. Signed A.M.B. 9.5 cm. Plus a pottery mug with kangaroos in landscape. Signed, 7.5 cm x 11 cm. (2 items)
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David and Hermia Boyd: green glazed pottery vase with vertical linear pattern. incised 'D and H Boyd', c1950s. 17 cm
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David and Hermia Boyd: lidded jar with bird decoration, glazed in green. incised signature dated 1956. 22 cm
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David and Hermia Boyd: blue and black glazed lidded pot with 2 handles. incised 'D and H Boyd', c1950s. 14 cm
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Neil Douglas (attributed): pottery fruit bowl internally decorated with 2 lyrebirds amongst ferns in green and brown glaze on cream ground. Height 8 cm, width 21.5 cm. chip to base, some crazing.
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William Ricketts: pottery face plaque of an Aboriginal elder. Incised signature. 20 cm x 13 cm. Good condition
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William Ricketts: pottery face plaque of an Aboriginal boy. Incised signature.
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Klyte pate: rare pottery temple jar with unusual gold wash glaze. Incised signature and dated 1992, with original lid. 45 cm. Excellent condition
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Southern cross; group of photographs of the famous aeroplane flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith first ever trans-Pacific flight from the U.S.A. to Australia, reprints with war Memorial ink stamp verso (2), S.J.hood press photograph (1). Average size 20 cm x 30 cm approx. VG condition. (11 items)
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Aviation photographs: impressive group of mainly black and white photographs of aeroplanes both civil and military. Many captioned on the reverse. VG condition. (80 items)
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Aviation photographs: nice group of Airline photographs; Qantas, Ansett, TAA etc. VG condition. (75 items)
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Aviation photographs: collection of action shots of aeroplanes from different eras. Originals and reprints. VG condition. (70 items)
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