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Director's Selection & Militaria Auction — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:575
Sale Title:Director's Selection & Militaria AuctionLots with images:575
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:438
Date:24-Oct-2015
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18ct white gold diamond studs 2 diamonds approx.65cts G/H colour SI2 quality
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18ct white gold diamond studs 2 diamonds approx. 1.40cts, J colour. VS2 quality.
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18ct white gold diamond studs 6 diamonds approx..90ct H colour. SI1 quality.
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Pair of diamond & white earrings, set with 30 diamonds, approx 1ct H colour SI1 quality.
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Pair of square drop earrings set with eight diamonds in 18ct white gold, approx H colour. SI1 quality
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Fine antique 18th century early Dutch tobacco box, cantered top, hand engraved with gospel scenes stamped for Amsterdam L.B approx, 204g. 13.5 cm long
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Fine Chinese porcelain blue & white vase, Ex Norwich castle,tapering cylinder form, six reign characters to base, approx 32.5 cm high
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Pair of impressive leather trunks with brass capping and carry handles to the sides (2)
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Two Chinese porcelain vases, each blue & white decorated, one of flared cylinder form, the other of flared bottle shape, each with characters marks to base, approx 26 cm high & 28 cm high
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Antique gilt bronze easel backed frame, cast in high relief with reclining female and putti at play amongst flowering and fruiting vines, with paper scroll corners, approx 28 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Antique 18th century English Georgian corner chair in oak & elm
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English oak longcase clock, mahogany banded oak case and hood, eight day movement, arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman numeral
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Antique William IV rosewood teapoy, lift top, fitted interior, with double bowl holes and pair of caddies
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Antique walnut pier cabinet, fitted with bronze mounts, arched glazed door, ebonized sides and banded front
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Pair of large & impressive Chinese blue & white bottle vases, 64 cm high approx (2)
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Pair of large antique plated bottle coasters (2)
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Pair of early Georgian sterling silver stuffing spoons, of fiddle pattern, approx 30.5 cm long. 234g (2) marks rubbed showing lion passant
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Pierre Bonnaud (1865-1930) antique 19th century circular enamel copper plate portrait of an early 16th century lady, mounted in original frame by Doig Mc Kechnie & Davies fine Art salon Edinburgh, approx 31.5 cm high, 31.5 cm wide (including frame)
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Pierre Bonnaud (1865-1930) antique 19th century oval enamel copper plate portrait of an early 16th century lady, mounted in original frame by Doig Mc Kechnie & Davies fine Art salon Edinburgh, approx 32 cm high, 28.5 cm wide (including frame)
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Antique Regency cut glass decanter, along with a fine cut crystal ships decanter, with lemon squeeze stopper, (2) 24 cm & 23 cm
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Victorian George I style mahogany arm chair, well carved out swept arms
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Pair of antique Derby porcelain figure groups, early 19th century. Approx 17 cm high
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Fine pair of Regency style buttoned brown leather arm chairs, turned tapering fron legs, scroll arms (2)
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Five antique Chinese blue & white oriental snuff bottles
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18ct white gold square four stone diamond pendant on a silver chain. Approx. H colour. SI1 quality
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18ct white gold and three diamond pendant approx.50ct. H colour. Si 1 quality.
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18ct white gold Tahitian set with 4 diamonds approx..25ct. H colour. SI1 quality.
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18ct yellow gold solitaire diamond ring, approx. 1.19ct. G colour. VS1 quality, with GSL certificate
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18ct yellow gold and seven diamond set antique style gyspy ring, approx. 1ct. H colour. Si2 quality
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18ct yellow ring set, 10 diamonds, approx..25ct H colour. Si2 quality
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18ct white gold ring set with three Ceylon sapphireApprox. 1.16cts and four diamonds.16ct H colour. Si 1 quality.
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18ct white gold ring with marques diamond approx..31cts and 12 shoulder diamonds, G/ H colour. Sl 1 (total.50cts)
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18ct yellow gold tennis bracelet set with 63 diamonds, approx. 3.93 H colour. Si2
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18ct white gold tennis bracelet set with 55 diamonds, approx. 4.53ct, H colour. Vs2 quality.
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An important and early Australian presentation levee sword with scabbard in the Mameluke style popularised by the Duke of Wellington, by Tatham of Charing Cross London (and so marked on the ricasso). The curved blade finely etched with foliage, stand of arms and panel 'Presented to William Snow Clifton, Hony. Secy. And Treasurer by the members of the Victorian Yeomanry Corps. 1858', the gilt embossed hilt with ivory grip scales, the shagreen covered wooden scabbard with the en suite mounts. This is the…
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An important and early Australia Scottish dirk with scabbard by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall London (and so marked on the ricasso). The blade of traditional Scottish form finely etched with foliage, owner's monogram (JAC)(see below) and crest and motto (a boar's head under 'Nil Tibi', being the crest and motto of the Campbell Clan, the silver mounted stag horn grip set with a natural cairn gorme pommel, the silver mounted leather covered scabbard with two subsidiary pockets containing a knife and a fork…
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Important China war Medal (1900) correctly named to 'J.C. Keene A.B. N.S.W.N.B.' James Charles Keene, born 24.11.1873. Only 256 such medals were awarded to NSW recipients.
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Choice Turkish bichaq with scabbard of 19th century date, approx 35 cm overall with 25 cm blade forged with a reinforced back which is finely engraved for it's full length. Ricasso and tang covers overlaid with silver which is finely engraved. Ivory grip scales of traditional flared form. The pommel containing the traditional tweezers with ivory tip set with a diamond. Silver scabbard embossed overall with stands of arms and foliage terminates in a finely modelled fish head. With it's original silver…
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Choice Indian khanjarli with scabbard of late 18th/early 19th century date, approx 35 cm overall with 25 cm recurved blade of finely watered steel forged with complex fullering and central ridge. The ricasso, guard and knuckle bow, which has a dragon's head terminal, overlaid with gold. Ivory grip scales and pommel set with gilt brass. See 'Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour. A Lifetime's Passion' by R.Hales, plate 1 for an almost identical example.
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Rare Indian double dagger 'Zirah Bhonk', approx 35 cm overall with 25 cm recurved blade of good mechanical Damascus steel with complex forging and a most pronounced armour piercing tip. The hilt, bolsters and part of the back edge decorated with gold koftgari floral and geometric patterns. When combined (by means of interlocking bayonet type catches on the inner faces) the two daggers form a single dagger. See 'Stone's Glossary' figure 875 for a one piece example of somewhat similar form.
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Very good old Indian talwah with scabbard, approx 85 cm overall with 75 cm with particularly well formed curved blade of good mechanical Damascus. Steel hilt with gold koftgari floral designs on silver wash. Cloth covered scabbard.
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An important Australian military presentation sterling silver mounted levee sword with two scabbards in the Mameluke style as popularised by the Duke of Wellington, in it's original cedar case. By Henry Wilkinson of Pall London. The curved blade finely and extensively etched with foliage, Royal Cypher, Australian Arms 'Advance Australia', crest of the 80th Regiment, crest opt a stork and panel 'Presented to Bt. Major George dean Pitt. H.M. 80th Regt. By the volunteers of Victoria as a token of esteem and…
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High quality mid 19th century Indian kard with scabbard, originally part of the armoury of Badhanware, approx 35 cm overall with approx 25 cm blade of the finest watered steel of the Mohammed's ladder pattern. The ricasso and tang with fine gold koftgari floral decoration, ivory grip scales with silver rosettes. The scabbard of silver finely pierced with floral motifs. With its original woven retaining cord and red cloth storage bag.
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High quality and rare mid 19th century Indian pesh kabs with scabbard, originally part of the armoury of Badhanwara, approx 35 cm overall with approx 25 cm slightly recurved blade of T section made of superb chevron watered steel (this is produced by forge welding together pre shaped billets of alternate watered steel and mild steel). The ricasso and tang with overall floral designs in gold. Ivory grip scales. Red velvet covered scabbard with pierced and gilded mounts, With it's original woven retaining…
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Fine old Turkish sword shamshir with scabbard of mid 19th century date, approx 95 cm overall with approx 75 cm curved single edged blade of shamshir form fine watered steel with a talisman and a cartouche of Arabic text in gold on one face. Horn grip scales retaining the original woven silver cloth tape and woven wrist strap. The cross guard and scabbard mounts of gilt silver bearing maker's stamps. The curvature of the blade requires the scabbard to have an open back for it's top 15 cm, this opening has a…
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Fine Turkish sword of early date and of classic kilij form with scabbard, approx 85 cm overall with approx 75 cm curved single fullered blade of finely watered steel with pronounced and very well forged yelmen. The ricasso inlaid with gold inscriptions on both (the larger 'Be it known that there is no man like Ali and no sword like Zulfikar') as is the back which is forged with a raised line with floral terminals. Engraved silver cross guard and tang covers. The black leather covered scabbard with engraved…
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Moser-Charlottenfels, H. Oriental Arms and Armour. 1912. Large and sumptuous (approx 55 cm x 45 cm) publication with 44 superb plates (10 of which are glorious chromolithographs, the remainder being excellent heliogravures). This publication was published in a run of 300 copies, of which 100 copies were in French, this being number 27 of those 100 copies. This is a presentation copy from Henri Moser to Marguerite Moser with his handwritten inscription on the front page. In it's original wooden case of…
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Fine old Indian sword of shamshir form with scabbard, approx 95 cm overall with 75 cm heavy curved single edged blade of wootz steel of Persian make. The hilt with silver mounts inlaid with black enamel, the pommel being in the form of a male camel's head with protruding dulla, the grip scales are of walrus tusk (morse) The scabbard with silver mounts inlaid with black enamel. This sword is illustrated in 'Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour' by Robert Hales (plate 562)
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German Nazi era Naval Officer's dagger with scabbard, portepee and one hanger. Overall approx 45 cm L, blade approx 25 cm long
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Very rare Australian made World War II era survival Bowie knife with scabbard of V 44 type by Marsden Products. See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 135 for illustration and discussion of this knife made in Australia for both Australian and US troops. 355 mm overall with 235 mm massive single edged Bowie style blade. Shaped black composition grip. Brass cross guard with cast maker’s particulars 'Marsden Products'. Brown leather scabbard, inner face of press stud on…
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US Ka-Bar combat knife with scabbard. 305 mm overall with 175 mm parkerised blade stamped 'U.S. Camillus N.Y.' and finely engraved 'ODA-732. 7th Special Forces GP. (ABN)' and special forces insignia. Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Dark brown leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for presentation to men after they had completed their tour of duty.
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Decommissioned Grenade
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Choice old Javanese wedong and scabbard. 310 mm overall with 185 mm heavy hand forged single edged blade. One piece wooden hilt. Scabbard silver mounted wood (carved from a single piece) with correct and traditional horn belt hook at rear. (See 'Stone’s Glossary' figure 853 for illustrations and description of these lives).
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Old Celebes knife of good quality. 335 mm overall with 260 mm single edged blade of slightly swollen form of hand forged steel. The silver mounted wooden hilt of traditional Celebes form. The wooden scabbard with extensive finely embossed and engraved silver mounts. (See 'Stone’s Glossary', figure 459, number 20 for a similar example
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Old Burmese knife of good quality. 340 mm overall with 200 mm slightly down curved single edged blade of hand forged steel. The silver mounted wooden hilt finely inlaid with geometric designs in silver wire.
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Early and rare Gaucho knife with scabbard of 19th century date. 370 mm overall with 255 mm single edged spear pointed blade stamped with a snake, 'cast steel' and ATCL within an oval. The simple hilt of one piece carved horn. Scabbard of leather with a beautifully woven top and belt loop. About as nice as they come.
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Imperial German World War I era trench knife with scabbard. 280 mm overall with 150 mm single edged spear pointed blade with false back edge, with crowned C inspection stamp. Grooved dark wooden grip scales. Black enamelled steel scabbard with integral leather belt loop. Exceptional condition.
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US M3 trench knife with scabbard. 295 mm overall with 170 mm partially double edged blade stamped 'U.S. M3-Utica', (see 'U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes. Book III' by M.H. Cole, page 97, no.22). Steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. US M8 scabbard by B.M. Co. Complete with it’s leather leg tie.
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Pair of Antique French World War I copper trench art vases (2)
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Large and heavy Chinese sword
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Decorative Indian sword and scabbard
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Decorative Spanish sword
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Imperial German army officer's sword. Guard with cypher of Wilhelm II
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Decorative cup hilt napier
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Two Indonesian Klewangs with scabbards (2)
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Antique European horn and brass mounted powder horn, rope lanyard
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Group of four various bayonets (4)
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Swedish M1896 knife bayonet with scabbard and frog
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Swedish M1896 knife bayonet with scabbard
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German World War II era knife bayonet for the Mauser K98 rifle. Complete with scabbard and frog.
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Pair of candle holders made from Imperial German army Officer's sword hilts (2)
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Old Trench art brass ashtray, figural warship sitting on base of shell with waves
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Polish 6H4 type II bayonet and scabbard for AKM and WZ88 assault rifles.
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Spanish Bolo Bladed bayonet for the Model 1964 Cetme Assault rifle with scabbard.
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Lot of three Portuguese M48 bayonets with scabbards
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Group of five modern knives with scabbards
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Two old Ghurkha kukris with scabbards (2)
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Two Cossala knidjals with scabbards (2)
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Brass shell casing, M16 1942, 22.5 cm high
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Choice miniature British/Australian Light Infantry Officer's sword with scabbard. EIIR cypher. Highest quality.
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Decorative Eastern short sword and scabbard
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Military officer's sword and scabbard by Wilkinson
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Decorative cup hilted napier
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Burmese dha and scabbard. Nicely decorated blade
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Decorative medieval sword
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Decorative swept hilt napier
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Decorative left hand dagger
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Japanese army cavalry trooper's sword and scabbard of World War II era
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Decorative Indian sword
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Pair of decorative cup hilted napers (2)
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Decorative medieval heavy sword
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Decorative Eastern style sword
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Decorative medieval battle axe
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Decorative large medieval sword
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British P1822 cavalry officer's sword
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Two decorative Moroccan jambias with scabbards
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Three decorative Moroccan Jambias with scabbard
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Three decorative Eastern daggers with scabbards (3)
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Holstein, P. 1931. Contributions ALEtude Des Armes Orientales. Two complete set. Volume 1: 317pp. + 36 plates and index, volume 2: and 290pp + 84 plates and index. A major and most important study of oriental arms with exceptionally fine illustrations. This is almost certainly the only set in this country, the lowest priced on Abebooks is US$1250
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Reproduction German Nazi era HJ knife with scabbard
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