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End of Year Collection — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:845
Sale Title:End of Year CollectionLots with images:811
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:697
Date:13-Dec-2008
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Early milk glass hen bowl. Remnants of colour to neck of hen with green nest. Small chip to hen's face. Height 12 cm
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Egyptian' Silver Salver. Ornate rim, and silver marks to base. Diameter 28.5 cm
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Marigold Carnival Glass Bowl. Tri footed, with windmill decoration. Height 9 cm Diameter 22 cm
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Thai Silver Cigarette Box. Decorated to lid with Thai dancer, marked 'Made in Siam.' 'Sterling ' to base. Width 11.5 cm
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Three various early photograph frames, including oval silver, gilded ornate oblong shape, and pewter decorated. Various
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Ivorex manicure box with seven pieces inside, including five manicure tools and two small lidded jars
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After Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) Painted Bronze Cat and Kittens. Length 21 cm
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Wood Framed Miniature of European Man Diameter 3.5 cm Coloured Engraving
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Sterling silver three piece tea set. Chester 1919, maker Web/Feb. Teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl (dent). Height 11 cm (teapot)
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Two Various sterling silver Hand Mirrors, including 1911 (rubbed) and Birmingham 1915.
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Three Brass Items, including cast brass ashtray, concert scene; cavalier with tankard, dancing. (Tankard partially missing); embossed plaque of Lord Byron in velvet surround. 14.5 x 10 cm (Ashtray)
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Six Pieces Burgundy Ceramic Dishes. five Carlton Ware Rouge Royale, and Crown Devon basket form bowl. Width 21.5 cm (Dish)
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10 Crown and Rose Pewter Items. six matching tankards, plus pair other matching tankards, plus two additional bowls.
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Two 19th century Hand Sewn Samplers, one dated 1892, signed by Florence E Holdsworth. 39 x 36 cm (Average)
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Austro-Hungarian silver card tray with three ball feet. Silver marks to base. Diameter 22 cm
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Marigold Carnival glass comport, with Waratah decoration to centre, and butterflies and floral emblems
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Christofle White Metal Serving Plate. Marked to base '2050573 and Christofle.' Length 44.5 cm
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Four Pieces sterling silver Tea Set. Edinburgh 1844 Maker J McKay. Teapot, kettle on stand with burner (restored), milk jug and sugar bowl. Raised fruit basket decoration. Height 18.5 cm (Teapot) Height 40 cm (Kettle)
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Italian Silver Tobacco Jar. Fitted marble lid on four tortoise form feet. Marked '800' to base. Height 16.5 cm
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Six Austrian Silver Bottle Stoppers. Corks attached, each stamped '800.'
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Sterling silver dressing table hand mirror, Birmingham 1904, cherub decoration
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Russian Silver Beaker. 'Mt' (Michael Takkinen), 1900. Embossed stylised floral decoration. Height 9 cm
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Silver double handled basket with an embossed stylised motif and a glass lining
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Carved 19th century Meerschaum Pipe. Head of older man wearing military decoration. No stem. Height 6 cm
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Pair Edwardian sterling silver salts, each with two handles. Maker 'Heming & Co. London' marked to bases. London 1906. Width 12 cm
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Painted bronze Russian bear figure
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Carved Ivory Figure Form Handle. Man Lighting Pipe. Appears to be cane/stick handle. Length 13.5 cm
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Painted Bronze Figure of Ground Bird. Height 12.5 cm
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Austrian Bronze Group of Lizard with Grasshopper. 16 x 8 cm (Base)
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Carved Ivory Seal. In the form of a leaning man. Monogrammed base. Height 6.5 cm
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Bronze figure of Christ. Removed from crucifix. Height 26.5 cm
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Meerschaum Pipe 19th century . Carved with crest under crown. Silver mounted. Missing stem, possibly French. Height 13 cm
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Early, Japanese papier mache/mother of pearl jewel box. 3 internal gold decorated drawers, each with two mother of pearl handles. chip on top left hand side at back. Height 15 cm
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Yellow gold, hinged bangle mounted with two gold sovereigns dated 1893 and 1901, also, brooch mounted with 1902 gold sovereign. two pieces
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Sterling silver sovereign case. Birmingham 1881. Monogram 'Hjk.'
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Five 1913 French 20 Franc Gold Coins. All approx. EF, total weight approx. 32.3g. Score to face of one and neck to rim of 1.)
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Five 1913 French 20 Franc gold coins. All approx. EF, total weight approx. 32.3g. Damage to rim of one.
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Five 1913 French 20 Franc Gold Coins. All approx. Ef. Total weight approx. 32.3g.
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Five French 20 Franc Gold Coins, one x 1908 and 4 x 1912. All approx. Ef. Total weight approx. 32.3g.
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Five 1913 French 20 Franc Gold Coins. All approx. Ef. Total weight approx. 32.3g. Small fault to rim of 1.
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Five 1913 French 20 Franc gold Coins. All approx. Ef. Total weight approx. 32.3g.
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1898 Queen Victoria sovereign. About Vf.
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1906 King Edward VII Half sovereign. Vf-Ef.
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Original Group of 3 World War I medals. 1914-15 Star, 1914-19 Victory medal and 1914-18 Service medal, all stamped 'J K Mcminn Corpr. M.F.A.' All as issued in original envelope and box, unmounted, also silver 'Services Rendered' badge, number 307171.
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Original group of four World War II medals. Pacific star, 1939-45, star, 1939-45 Australian Sevice medal and 1939-45 Victory medal. All stamped 'Nx 103836 v Topler.' as issued with unmounted ribbons.
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Spanish silver figurine of Don Quixote. Elongated figure holding a sword and mounted on marble set into a silver quad-footed base. Marked 'De Vecchi.'. Height 28.5 cm
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Brass Eagle and Column Form Desk Stand. Marble base. Height 26.5 cm
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'La Favorite' parasol with an ivory handle and tip, a brass spine, blue and yellow washed silk fabric and a fringed edge
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Early Parasol with Ivory Handle. Black silk with lace edge decoration, brass spine and brass tip. Length 69 cm
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Three sterling silver dressing table set, mirror/brushes, including pair brushes and mirror, Birmingham 1953 and similar mirror, Birmingham 1947.
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Sterling silver tea pot with ornate grape and leaf raised decorations, and a swan form finial, hallmarked for Dublin 1811
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Seven (Egyptian?) Silver Finger Bowls. Embossed decoration and all stamped to base. Diameter 12 cm
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European sterling silver Cigarette Box. Engraved 'Wp - 1553' and marked to base '935,' other marks rubbed. Length 11 cm
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Sterling silver tankard. Engraved 'Presented to Mrs Oddy and Her Daughter Mary as a Token of Respect By Their Affectionate Friend, George Mountain, May 11th 1874,' London 1863. Dents to body.11 cm
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Sterling silver Sugar Bowl. Birmingham 1917. Engraved 'To Mrs Spencer Browne, from Warrant and non Commissioned Officers and Men of Monte Video and Westham Camps No.2 Australian Command Depot, Weymouth 1917.' Height 11 cm (Max.)
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Sterling silver tankard, hallmarked for London 1758, made by Thomas Morley
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Sterling silver Gilded Bowl. London 1937, maker J Width & Co. Engraved Ghh - Elh 1888-1938. Pierced octagonal design. Dents to bowl. Diameter 21 cm
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French sterling silver Serving Plate with Beaded Rim. Marked 'Auger Paris' to base. Length 45 cm
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Georgian sterling silver serving tray, hallmarked for Sheffield, made by Waterhouse Hodson & Co., engraved to the reverse 'Bought with Four Legacies of 21 Pounds Each Given by the Will of John Gale Everett Esq. to John Thring Esq., Elizabeth His Wifeà', weight: 4500gms
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Large sterling silver boudoir mirror with an embossed decorative border of chased floral decorations, hallmarked for Birmingham 1906
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Sterling silver Milk Jug. Engraved 'Presented to Mrs Spencer Browne, by her Australian Red Cross Workers, Weymouth England, 31st October 1917.' Chester 1914. Height 12 cm
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Sterling silver pierced basket. Cartouche and festoon decoration. Articulated floral handle, no liner. London 1823. Stem slightly bent. Height 13.5 cm
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Early cameo brooch. Pendant attachment, silver gilt surrounds to well carved gladiator figure together with unmarked 'Gold' muff chain. Length 150 mm (chain) diameter 3.5 mm (cameo)
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Pair diamond and sapphire earrings, each set with 12 diamonds and five sapphires. (Total 5.6g.)
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Gilt' Double Link Bracelet with Gold Plated Heart Shaped Locket (broken). (15.9g)
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Gilt Over sterling silver Chain Link Bracelet.
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String of Freshwater Pearls with sterling silver Clasp. Original Berkeley's case. Length 52 cm
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Edwardian gold pendant and chain. Set with two green tourmalines and one seed pearl. (total 4.3g.)
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White lustre cultured pearl necklace, graduated from (approx.) 2 mm to (approx.) single 8 mm, clasp set with 3 in-line diamonds. Length 42 cm
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Sterling silver sugar shaker, hallmarked for London 1724, made by Thomas Farren
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Sterling silver Cigarette Box. London 1886. Lid has inset porcelain painting of a couple in a tavern. Fitted wooden interior. Height 5.5 cm Width 6.5 cm
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Early European' Horn Bowl. Silver embossed applique to each end. Width 19.5 cm
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Amethyst Bead Necklace. Irregular shaped beads. Length 72 cm
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Coral Bead Necklace. Graduated, with 9ct yellow gold clasp. Length 80 cm
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Pair of sterling silver gravy boats each with three splayed paw feet, hallmarked for London 1924, made by Carrington & Co.
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Three yellow gold rings. 15ct (mourning ring hair-set) marked 'Teany,' 9ct buckle ring, and unmarked signet ring engraved 'Wr.' (total 12.6g.)
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18ct White Gold Ring. Set in random pattern with four diamonds and 3 sapphires. (6.8g.)
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Pair 18ct yellow gold half surround rings, each set in semi-circle with 8 diamonds. (6.7g.)
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18ct white gold ring. Set in platinum with one central diamond (approx. 0.50cts) and two shoulder diamonds. (2.2g.)
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18ct yellow gold ring. Set with solitaire diamond (approx. 1ct). (2.7g.)
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18ct white gold diamond and sapphire dress ring. Set with central oval sapphire surrounded by two rows of diamonds (total 30 stones).
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18ct white gold ring. Set in platinum with central diamond (approx. 0.50ct) and two shoulder diamonds. (2.3g.)
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18ct white gold ring. Set in platinum with square sapphire and four shoulder diamonds. (2.9g.)
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Yellow Gold Ruby Dress Ring. Set with large pink synthetic ruby (approx. 2cts). (6.2g.)
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18ct white gold ring. Set in platinum with solitaire diamond (approx. 1ct). (2.7g.)
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18ct yellow gold ring. Set with five in-line diamonds. (3.6g.)
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18ct White Gold Ring. Set in platinum with central diamond (approx. 0.75cts) and six shoulder diamonds. (2.9g.)
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White Gold Ring. Set in-line with approx. 20 diamonds around the entire circumference of the shank. (3g.)
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18ct yellow gold ring. Set in platinum with 3 in-line diamonds, the centre diamond set in attractive heart shape form. (3g.)
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Three yellow gold pearl rings. 18ct with Baroque pearl and set with one diamond; the others 9ct set with cultured pearl. (total 15g.)
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Two stone set dress rings. Inc 9ct set with amethyst, and (possibly) gold plated set with green uranium glass. (total 6.8g.)
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Three 15ct Pink Gold Wedders, one marked 'W Kerr.' (Total 13g.)
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Two Opal Dress Rings, one 9ct blue opal, the other gold plated (?) red flash opal.
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Sterling silver hinged bangle with engraved decorations, hallmarked for Birmingham 1901
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9ct yellow gold charm gate bracelet. 20 assorted international charms attached being 9,14 or 18cts each. (Total 63.3g.)
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Wax filled 9ct pink and yellow gold hinged bangle with a bamboo form design, hallmarked for Birmingham 1908, made by 'S&P', weight: 38.9gms
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Two 9ct Rose Gold Bar Brooches, one set in rose form with 7 white sapphires; the other set with red diamonte within a horse shoe form. (Total approx. 0.50cts and 4g.)
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Early 9ct Pink Gold Hinged Bangle. Maker 'W. Kerr.' Wax filled. (11.5g.)
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9ct yellow gold bracelet. curb link (each stamped) with padlock shaped clasp, also 9ct. (Total 71.3g)
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Two 9ct Rose Gold Bar Brooches. Both set with a blue stone. Total 5.1g.
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