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The Frost Collection of Australian & Colonial Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:353
Sale Title:The Frost Collection of Australian & Colonial AntiquesLots with images:352
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:309
Date:9-Oct-2016
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A drop-side farmhouse kitchen table, blackwood and kauri pine, circa 1880, 79 cm high, 133 cm long, extends from 80 cm wide to 130 cm
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A bedside pot cabinet, huon pine, circa 1895, 79 cm high, 37 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A towel rail, blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century
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A Colonial curtain rail, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 171 cm
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A wotnot, Tasmanian huon pine, circa 1890, 117 cm high, 54 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A chest of 4 drawers with heavily figured birdseye huon pine drawer fronts on turned bun feet, huon pine secondary timbers, circa 1880
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A solid birdseye huon pine three quarter bed, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 121 cm high, 130 cm wide, 212 cm long
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An Australian cedar spade back chair with Gawler's paper label under seat
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A music Canterbury, Australian red cedar, circa 1860, 62 cm high, 39 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An early Tasmanian solid huon pine chest of drawers with huon pine secondary timbers and brass escutcheons, 112 cm high, 122 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A solid huon pine bookcase, circa 1880, 235 cm high, 125 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An octagonal pedestal, Tasmanian blackwood, 19th century, 97 cm high, 50 cm across
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A solid birdseye huon pine twin pedestal desk, 19th century, 85 cm high, 127 cm, 56 cm deep
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A gout stool in the form a miniature daybed, blackwood, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century, 39 cm high, 44 cm long. Provenance: Ex Nettlefold Collection (25/11/77)
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A hall table with inlaid tumbling box top and one drawer, blackwood, huon pine and cedar, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 70 cm high, 77 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A hall table, Tasmanian blackwood and pine,19th century, 76 cm high, 86 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A two door wardrobe, huon pine, circa 1880, 189 cm high, 125 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Victorian twin washstand, Tasmanian origin, blackwood, circa 1880, 102 cm high, 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Victorian huon pine dressing table with mahogany stain, circa 1880, 120 cm high, 140 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar door with lock and key, circa 1830, 197.5 cm high, 75.5 cm wide
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A pair of white painted timber French doors with hand made glass leadlight panels, 19th century, 201 cm high, 61 cm wide (122 cm wide together)
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An impressive Tasmanian birdseye huon pine dressing table with carved dolphin supports, circa 1870, 185 cm high, 145 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine single bed, 19th century, 120 cm high, 113 cm wide, 202 cm long
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An extension dining table, huon pine with cedar top and three leaves, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 76 cm high, 140 cm wide (293 cm extended), 121 cm wide
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A chiffonier, Australian cedar, mid 19th century with label attached to back, 'McLOUGHLIN & Son, 67 Argyle Street, Hobart', McLoughlin moved into the Argyle Street address in late 1839, 160 cm high, 104 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An Edwardian ladies desk, solid blackwood, early 20th century, 93 cm high, 122 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A sofa table, solid huon pine, Tasmainan origin, c1880, 85 cm high, 113 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Victorian houn pine dressing table with marble top, circa 1870, 190 cm high, 125 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A copper bound shop display case, late 19th century, 199 cm high, 104 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A metal bound shop display cabinet with makers plaque 'Gill', late 19th century, 199 cm high, 103 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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A nickel bound counter top display cabinet, early 20th century, 85 cm high, 74 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Victorian oval gilt framed mantel mirror, circa 1870, 200 x 180 cm
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A Victorian gilt framed mirror, circa 1860, 213 x 111 cm
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A hanging basket chandelier with 3 branches, crystal and gilt metal, 95 cm high, 65 cmwide
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A William VI rosewood games table with interior fitted drawer, fold over games top inlaid with satinwood, superbly carved column and lion paw feet, circa 1830, 72 cm high, 53 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A Georgian solid rosewood bookcase with astragal glazed doors, string inlay drawer fronts and beautifully carved lion paw feet. solid rosewood secondary timbers throughout, circa 1830, 227 cm high, 125 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Henry Allport Collection Cedar Court, Sandy Bay, Hobart
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A Victorian rosewood bookcase with carved corbels and fretwork decoration, c1860, 228 cm high, 123 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A rosewood fold over card table, English, circa 1830, 73 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Sheraton revival inlaid mahogany pedestal, late 19th century, 109 cm high
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A fine supper table, walnut with floral marquetry top and carved base, circa 1870, 72 cm high, 138 cm diameter
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A marquetry inlaid wine table, kingwood and walnut with barley twist column and ormolu mounts, Italian, 19th century, 71 cm high, 56 cm diameter
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An American rocking chair, 19th century
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A Georgian sideboard, mahogany with satinwood cross banding and ebony stringing, 113 cm high, 170 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A toilet mirror, carved and veneered mahogany, English, circa 1875, 70 cm high, 58 cm wide
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An antique French basket chandelier, crystal and gilt metal, 130 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A six branch cystal chandelier, 20th century, 70 cm high, 55 cm wide
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A late Georgian crystal chandelier, 65 cm high, 55 cm wide
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A near pair of huon pine picture frames (one glazed with gilt slip), 19th century, 38 x 33 cm
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Two 19th century Colonial huon pine picture frames with antique engravings, 38 x 34 cm and 44.5 x 38 cm
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An early huon pine picture frame, 55 x 45 cm
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A Colonial huon pine picture frame, mid 19th century, 38.5 x 33.5 cm
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A Colonial Tasmanian musk picture frame, circa 1840, 30 x 35 cm
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Two birdseye huon pine picture frames, 19th century, 39.5 x 31 cm and 42.5 x 31.5 cm
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A Colonial Tasmanian huon pine picture frame, circa 1860, 51.5 cm 41.5 cm
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Two Colonial Tasmanian huon pine pictrure frames, 19th century, 22 x 18 cm and 27.5 x 22.5 cm
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A fine musk picture frame with glass and gilt slip and carte de visite Tasmanian portrait, mid 19th century, 19 x 16.5
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A Colonial Tasmanian huon pine picture frame with glass and gilt slip, mid 19th century, 26 x 27 cm
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Death Penny for Tasmanian born Constant Stanley Dalco, 40th Australian Infantry Battalion
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Death Penny for James Stephen Parry, in original wrapper, 12 cm diameter
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Military group including pre World War I New South Wales belt buckle, badges, locket, brooch, stripes and cedar box
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Huon pine framed engraving titled 'The Frown' by T. Webster R.A. 19th century, Frame 52 x 73 cm
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A huon pine framed engraving titled 'Fetching The Doctor', 19th century, Frame 73 x 83 cm
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An impressive houn pine framed engraving titled 'Royal Cortege in Windsor Park' by R.B. Davis, 19th century, Frame 74 x 99 cm
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A large Colonial musk framed engraving titled 'An English Merry-Making In The Olden Time' by W.B. Frith A.R.A. circa 1860, Frame 80 x 112 cm
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A large huon pine framed etching title 'The Play Ground' by T. Webster R.A. mid 19th century, Frame 75 x 119 cm
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A blackwood framed etching titled 'Pity' by H. Le Jeune, 19th century, Frame 78 x 85 cm
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A set of 4 decorated portrait etchings in matching set of huon pine frames, circa 1850, Frames 38 x 33 cm each
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A large huon pine framed etching titled 'Doctor Johnson Rescuing Oliver Goldsmith From His Landlady', Frame 73 x 82 cm
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An engraved portrait of John Franklin in an ornate huon pine frame with applied gilt decoration (damaged), Frame 56 x 43 cm
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A handcoloured photo portrait of a girl in a highly figured huon pine frame, 25.5 x 22 cm (frame size)
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Set of 4 Georgian hand coloured engravings, (mounted), 27 x 38 cm each
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A pair of floral prints in oak frames, circa 1910, 60 x 30 cm each
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A large Tasmanian huon pine picture frame, circa 1860, 83 x 101 cm
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Maritime scene, oil on canvas, signed (illegible) and date 1893 lower left, 29 x 44 cm
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Romantic scene print behind convex glass, 19th century, 23 x 17 cm
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Farm scene print in Colonial musk frame (glass damaged), 19th century, Frame 54 x 62 cm
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Artist Unknown, pair of 19th century portraits, oil on canvas in gilt frames, 81 x 59 cm
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Artist Unknown, landscape, watercolour on paper, 32 x 45 cm
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An English Merry-Making In Olden Time, 19th century engraving, houn pine frame, Frame 82 x 114 cm
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English School, portrait of a gent, oil on board, signed lower left 'Lane, 1876', 30 x 24 cm
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Australian School, Tasmanian landscape, oil on canvas, 27 x 42 cm
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A pair of French romantic scene prints with convex glass,19th century, Frames 24 x 18.5 cm
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A diamond set gold mining brooch in original box by Colls Bros. Jewellers, Johannesurg
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Gold Coins: Melbourne Mint, St. George reverse Sovereigns 1877, 1887,1893, 1896, 1900, 1907, 1925, Half-Sovereigns 1896 and 1908, condition varied, actual gold weight 1.647 troy ounces.
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Gold Coins: Sydney Mint, St. George reverse Sovereigns 1888 & 1900 and Half-Sovereigns 1893 x 2, 1910 & 1915, condition varied, (actual gold weight 0.94 troy ounces).
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Gold Coins: Perth Mint, St. George reverse sovereign Kevii 1904, Half-sovereigns 1911 x 2 and 1915, condition varied (agw 0.588 troy ounces).
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Gold Coins: Great Britain Half-Sovereigns, Qv 1889 (filled hole) 1893-94, 1896-97, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1911 and 1915, condition varied (agw 1.059 troy oz).
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Gold Coins: Great Britain St George reverse Sovereigns, Qv 1891, 1899, Kgv 1911 x2, 1912 x2, 1913, 1915 and Queen Elizabeth II 1976 (agw 2.118 troy oz).
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A gentleman's gold double chronograph wristwatch, Siduna. Manual. 37 mm. Unsigned 17 jewel movement. Brass cuvette. 18ct yellow gold. Tan leather strap.
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A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch. 45 mm. Crown wind. Cuvette engraved 'Presented to Rev. Malcolm McIntyre by his congregation on the occasion of his leaving Monikie, November 1894'. 18ct yellow gold.
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A lady's gold openface pocket watch. 45 mm. Crown wind. Unsigned Swiss movement.18ct yellow gold.
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Great Britain 1785 Half-Guinea, Spain 1879 25 Pesetas, South Africa 1896 1 Pond and 1925 sovereign.
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A gentleman's gold hunter pocket watch, Elgin. 48 mm. Crown wind. Movement number 3494089. Dial and movement signed. Cuvette engraved 'Mr Kenneth Mercer'. 14ct yellow gold.
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An Antique brooch with hand-painted miniature on an oval ivory panel, depicting a lady with bonnet, glazed locket compartment to reverse. Yellow and rose gold. Length 48 mm. Width 39 mm.
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An enamel and seed pearl miniature brooch, the oval panel with hand-painted classical scene, framed by natural pearls. Yellow gold. Length 53 mm. Width 42 mm.
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Two Gentleman's silver hunter pocket watches. 50 mm. Key wind. One dial signed Wendt.
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Gold cufflinks made with a pair of Queen Victoria Half-Sovereigns.
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Two Gold brooches made from King George V 1910 Half-sovereign, and Queen Victoria pair of 1887 Half-sovereigns.
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Gold St.George reverse sovereign, 1914 Perth Mint, in 9ct gold mount with loop for necklace.
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Gold St.George reverse Sovereigns, 1900 & 1918 both with loops for necklace attached.
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