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Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:193
Sale Title:Antique AuctionLots with images:193
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:164
Date:18-Jun-2016
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Set of 6 Sargison cake forks in original box
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1965 Wolsey (24/80) MKII in immaculate condition. Garaged all its life, new tyres, 78,000 Miles
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Four jewellery (fob) templates
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Sterling silver serving spoon with family crest
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Set of 6 Sargison cake spoons in original box
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9ct gold white/yellow cameo brooch
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Pair of 9ct (unmarked but tested) earrings with garnets
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Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, London 1799 by T.H
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Nautical sailors vesta case
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Georgian/early Victorian sailors snuff mull, made from old pipe bowl
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Two Colonial buttons, General Post Office & Convict Dept, Metal Detector Finds Port Arthur
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Sailors clay pipe (risque) C1850
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9ct mounted carved cameo brooch
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9ct gold bracelet
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1887 gold sovereign, Melbourne mint
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Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1833 by Francis Clark
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18ct gold platinum diamond & sapphire ring
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15ct gold filigree pendant with amethyst
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William IV snuff box, Birmingham C1835 by Gervais Wheeler gilt interior clear Hallmarks
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Gold rope necklace unmarked
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18ct gold cased fob watch
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Pepperbox 6 barrel percussion revolver C1850 marked DA in cartouche, 80 bore, good working order & condition. Provenance: Owned by Daniel Archer, an early Tasmanian pioneer
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Pair of cased sterling silver bowls, Birmingham 1911
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Sargison cake server in original box
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Omega Constellation Chronometer gents watch & box F300
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Victorian gold amethyst & seed pearl brooch
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Mounted cameo brooch
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Large gold chain
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Pair of sterling silver berry spoons, maker W.S & R.C (hallmarks poor)
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Outstanding ladies wrist watch decorated with 58 diamonds
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9ct rose gold neck chain, 60+ grams
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1914 sterling silver letter opener with kookaburra, hallmarked Chester 1914
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Colonial mourning brooch inscribed on reverse 'John Hillas Died 21st June 1847 Aged 50' (front of brooch decorated with the words in Memory of) 23 mm x 20 mm, John Hillas (Jnr) Born 1797 Arrived with His Family in Sydney on 12th December 1801, having Sailed as free Settlers to the Colonies on convict Transportation Ship the 'Nile' the Hillas Family were Successful Farmers & Owned extensive Land Holdings At Benneby (near Goulburn NSW) and on the Murray River
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18ct gold bracelet with seed pearls & rubies (16G)
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18ct gold & 3 stone diamond ring
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18ct gold palladium & diamond ring
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18K gold & ruby ring
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Gold & platinum ring with 10 diamonds
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Early Colonial plate, Copeland Garrett, arms of Sir John & Lady Jane Franklin 24 cm
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Colonial bowl, Sheriff of van Diemens Land, scalloped edge 26.5 cm (slight chip to base)
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Remued jug, Grapevine, 11 cm
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Sterling silver bowl
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Sterling silver bowl
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Sterling grapefruit spoon
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Sterling serving fork
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Figure 8 plug handcuff with original plug & key, stamped no. 8
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David & Semple Hobart Town brass plaque
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Hobart Town Gazette, July 1828
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Victorian Chinoiserie sewing box with ivory sewing accessories
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Shirley temple doll
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Early Colonial plate Copeland Garrett, arms of Sir John & Lady Jane Franklin 24 cm
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McHugh pottery kelpie door stop in good condition (C1930), stamped H McHugh Tasmania, 34.5 cm long 16 cm depth. 23 cm high to tip of ears
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Cased sextant with access & original key C1890, Wilson & Gillie (in mahogany box)
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Colonial Police issue percussion carbine dated 1844. Marked 'Tower VR' 653 calibre with captive ramrod, good working order & condition, no license required
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Early 19th century Moroccan Flintlock Musket/camel gun
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Colonial sword 1856 pattern Pioneers Sawback blade
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Brass bound Victorian rosewood writing slope Inscription inside box ' Presented to Mrs John Filbee on the day of her Marriage by her Sincere friend Mrs Dove' Swansea (TAS) 3 April 1872 with original key
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Masonic apron badges & books Incl. gold badges
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Unusual silver snuff box decorated with chains. Provenance: Once property of field Marshall Frederick Sleigh Roberts. Given to a Member of the vendors family by Field Marshall Roberts.
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Oil on canvas, signed lower left H. Forrest, (Sailing Ship & Lighthouse) 34 x 54.5 cm
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Unsigned oil on canvas, The Lady Nelson, Anchored in Sydney Cove or Yarrow river NSW, circa 1800, 1802 (34 x 52 cm)
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Chart of Terra Australis by M. Flinders 1798, 99 published 1814, G&W Nicol 66 cm x 46 cm
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Framed watercolour, S Marchant, Whalers, old & new, 31 x 45 cm
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Framed watercolour, S Marchant, Drying Sails, Victoria Dock & Mount Wellington 31 x 45 cm
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Lithograph Hobart Town & the Derwent River Van Diemens Land. From the sketch of Capt Hext Kings Regiment
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Lithograph, reclining nude, signed
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Norman Lindsay etching & aquatint, The Hidden Faun (18/55)
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Large Victorian walnut mirror back sideboard with carved panels & cellaret
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Royal Doulton flambe vase, 28 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe tiger, 35 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe vase, 24 cm
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Van Diemen pottery vase, 11.5 cm
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Two moulded musk frames, one with early Police Force photo, Launceston Police 1889, reference National Archives
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Map of van Diemens Land by Thomas Kelly pub 1843 in Tasmanian musk frame
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Huon pine picture frame
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Regal Mashman vase with 3 handles, 22 cm
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Royal Doulton flambe fox, 24 cm
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Framed nude signed engraving, Clive Wallis
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Royal Doulton Pansy pattern milk jug & sugar bowl
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19th century huon pine 4 drawer chest of drawers
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Framed engraving, unsigned
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Etching & mezzotint, Fred Williams 'Hillside' (6-15) 19.5 cm x 21 cm
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Original map, Maria Island, van Diemens Land dated 1777, 37 x 27 cm
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Original map of Maria Island van Diemens Land dated 1773, 24 x 17 cm
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Watercolour Farming scene C1830 in early huon pine frame 34 x 24 cm
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Large framed watercolour, Richard Bacon, Constitution Dock & Mt Wellington, 82 cm x 105 cm
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Tasmanian framed oil on board, Port Esperance from Station Street 52.8 x 68.4 cm in gilt frame, signed M. M. Joseph 1915
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Original framed Beattie photograph of Hobart from Eastern Shore, pre Tasman bridge 102 x 25 cm
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Framed & signed limited edition etching, Clive Wallis, Bordello girls
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Watercolour H Tebbitt Tamar river 30 x 58 cm
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Birdseye huon pine framed mirror, 100 x 75 cm
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Lithograph Hobart Town from the new Wharf in maple frame (Ex-Clifford Craig collection Auction sticker on rear)
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Two moulded musk framed pastel portraits (Makers stickers on reverse), R. V. Hood Hobart Town & Cawston & Shaw Hobart Town
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Framed & signed limited edition etching, Clive Wallis, nude study, 9/35
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Blackwood Arts & Crafts carved stand
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Colonial period wrought iron gate stamped Stenton Best with Crown
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Oil painting by Olga Garner C1986, Tasmanian landscape 29 x 19 cm
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Pair of photo portraits in carved gum leaf & nut pattern frames, Photos signed by van Dyck Launceston
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Large Colonial cast iron bootscraper
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Forged Colonial Fireplace pot stand
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