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The John Cunningham Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:383
Sale Title:The John Cunningham CollectionLots with images:380
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:251
Date:2-May-2017
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A collection of twelve various African and Asian wooden carvings, including busts and an elephant, tallest 26 cm
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A pair of African carved and tinted ostrich eggs depicting elephants and gazelles, signed R Ndlovu, on boar tusk tripod stands, 20 cm high
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A shagreen and ivory box, stamped London made, 15.5 cm wide
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An Italian carved alabaster nude statue, early 20th century, 24 cm high
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A 19th century turquoise glass bottle with enamel decoration, 18 cm high
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A Moorcroft limited edition ovoid 'Tasmanian Blue Gum' vase, circa 1993, factory marks, 406/500, 'E.A. Joyce and Son 1893-1993', initialled Wm for Walter Moorcroft, 19 cm high
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A Moorcroft limited edition kookaburra vase, circa 2005, factory marks, 51/200, signed Philip Gibson, 25 cm high
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A Royal Dux figure of a kookaburra, applied triangle mark, 29 cm high
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A Bohemian Bernard Bloch & Co bowl of a scantily clad maiden looking into a pool, by Theodore Schoop, signed, 25 cm high
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A Royal Doulton character mug 'Long John Silver', D6335, 18 cm high
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A Moorcroft Pottery wattle pattern dish, 11.5 cm diameter
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A German pottery figure of a cheetah, 52 cm long
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A Beswick pottery pair of Laurel and Hardy salt and pepper shakers, a Sweet Adeline Surfers Paradise souvenir and a toothpick holder, tallest 13 cm high
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A collection of five pottery 'fashionable ladies' hatpin vases and a collection of pins, the largest vase 14 cm high
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A rare George V nickel travelling clock by R.E Bishop, Bournemouth in a sterling silver mounted stand with cast skull and crossbones, Birmingham 1920, 12 cm high
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Two Australian silver plate serving forks with kangaroo finials by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, early 20th century, and a collection of other serving pieces
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A collection of seven Australiana silver plate napkin rings with various kangaroos and emus, circa 1900
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Two Australiana ashtrays with kookaburra and kangaroo, early to mid 20th century, 10 cm high
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A collection of enamelled silver items, early 20th century, comprising two mustard pots and spoons and four small boxes, the largest 7 cm high
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A collection of silver and silver plate items comprising a plated goblet, three boxes, a bowl, a filigree box, four filigree napkin rings, a compact, a comb and holder, a purse and two pairs of sugar tongs
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An Edwardian sterling silver heart shaped vesta with an enamel panel of a girl in a bathing costume, Birmingham, circa 1905
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A WMF style Art Nouveau silver plate tray decorated with a classical muse by an urn, circa 1910, 28 cm wide
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An Art Nouveau silver plate jewel casket by The Weidlich Brothers Manufacturing Company, silk interior, 14 cm wide
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Two silver plated stud boxes with kangaroo finials and a sterling silver salt cellar with emu handles, 19th and early 20th century, tallest 7 cm high
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A nickel plated kookaburra 'Safe-Tee-Way' dish together with two silver plated kangaroo dishes, largest 14 cm diameter
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A group of five ladies vintage leather handbags, crocodile and snakeskin, 20th century
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A gold bar brooch, of foliate design and set with seed pearls and amethysts. 10ct yellow gold. To be sold with two cameo brooches and a gilt metal and a paste insect brooch.
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A lady's openface pocket watch. 28 mm. Crown wind. Gold textured dial with painted black Roman numerals. All over floral engraving with enamel detail. 9ct gold. Brass cuvette. Total weight 23.69 grams. Boxed
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An openface pocket watch, Hamilton. 50 mm. Crown wind. White enamel dial with painted black Arabic numerals. Rolled gold case. Total weight 98.20 grams.
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A lady's openface pocket watch. 30 mm. Crown wind. White enamel dial with black painted Roman numerals and apllied gold detail. All over engraved case. Silver. Total weight 30.50 grams
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An Armadillo handbag, early to mid 20th century
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An aquamarine ring, the central oval aquamarine of estimated weight 4.20 carats in a scalloped frame. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 3.99 grams. Size Q. Boxed.
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A tourmaline and diamond ring, the central pink emerald cut tourmaline set either side with green tourmaline within a frame of single cut diamonds. 14ct yellow gold. Weight 3.21 grams. Size N. Boxed.
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An Edwardian amethyst and seed pearl pendant necklace. 9ct rose gold. Weight 7.02 grams. Length 48 cm.
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Three bar brooches, two set with paste, the other dyed green chalcedony. 9ct rose gold, gold plated metal and silver. Length 43 mm. Boxed.
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A clear stone brooch, the oval stone in a floral and foliate frame. 9ct rose gold. Weight 7.74 grams. Length 38 mm. Boxed.
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A garnet bangle, of hinged design. Metal. Weight 21.62 grams. Inside diameter 5.6 cm. Boxed.
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Two diamond insect brooches, a beetle and a bee, each set with sapphires and rose cut diamonds. Gold plated silver. To be sold with one other silver garnet and marcasite dragonfly brooch. Boxed.
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A large jet mourning brooch and two jet facetted bead necklaces. Damage to brooch.
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A phenolic resin necklace, the graduated beads measuring 21.10 - 6.60 mm. Length 51 cm.
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Two amber bead necklaces. One of rough-cut beads hung with an enamel filigree bead and a decorative panel. Length 62 cm. The other of graduated free-form beads. Length 60 cm.
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A cameo brooch and ring, both depicting classical profiles. 9ct gold. Total weight 13.84 grams. Brooch length 37 mm. Ring size L.
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A Victorian cameo brooch, circa 1880, the oval helmet shell cameo depicting the profile of well-dressed Victorian gentleman. Yellow gold frame. Cameo signed to reverse.Weight 19.97 grams. Length 6.2 cm. Boxed.
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A cameo brooch, the classical profile depicting Dionysus within a scalloped frame. 9ct gold. Weight 24.85 grams. Length 6.2 cm.
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A cameo brooch with a twist frame with foliate detail. Weight 11.37 grams. Length 45 mm.
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A cameo brooch, the classical scene of a maiden seated with two cherubs. 9ct gold. Weight 16.18 grams. Length 5.3 cm. Boxed.
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A cameo brooch, the classical profile depicting Ceres. Metal. Weight 13.64 grams. Length 5.4 cm. Boxed.
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A cameo ring, of classical profile. 9ct gold. Weight 4.20 grams. Size N ½. To be sold with a cameo brooch.
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A lava stone cameo brooch. Weight 11.52 grams. Length 30 mm.
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A cameo brooch, of classical female form in a folate frame. 9ct rose gold. Length 45 mm. To be sold with one other cameo brooch.
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A cameo brooch, the female profile in a floral marcasite mount. To be sold with a cameo brooch in an openwork frame. Silver and metal.
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An antique fob chain with a t-bar and compass. Rolled gold. Total weight 29.69 grams.
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A Chinese silver and ivory bracelet, the filigree cuff set with three figural ivory panels, to be sold with a silver and ivory brooch.
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Two Chinese silver, enamel and stone set brooches, one round, the other tapered. Silver. Weight 31.40 grams.
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A collection of filigree silver, including four brooches, two panel bracelets and a ring. Silver and 800 silver. Weight 135 grams.
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A Victorian chatelaine, hung with a sterling silver scent bottle, sterling silver scissors and case, pin cushion, sterling silver propelling pencil and sterling silver notebook. To be sold with a Scottish citrine kilt brooch.
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Four propelling pencils, three with stone set terminals. Silver and gold plated metal. Weight 26.26 grams.
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Two carved plastic bead necklaces, one of elephant motif with alternating black beads, the other of carved foliate design.
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A micro-mosaic brooch, the central scarab on a tapering bar brooch. Silver gilt. Boxed.
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A vintage Italian micro-mosaic bracelet, the five panels set with floral and foliate motif. Silver gilt. Length 19 cm.
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A collection of micro-mosaic jewellery, including a mandolin brooch, earrings, a pendant necklace and two oval brooches. Silver gilt. Clip attachments.
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Two Victorian micro-mosaic brooches, of architectural motif. Yellow gold and silver.
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An Italian micro-mosaic picture frame and brooch. Silver and silver gilt.
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Two butterfly wing brooches and powder compact, the brooches depicting figures in period costume, one female figure with opals chips forming skirt, the compact depicting Carisbrook castle. Silver and metal.
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A hand painted miniature brooch, set in a filigree frame. Silver. Length 42 mm. Initialled Cw. Boxed.
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An enamelled scarab pendant. Silver gilt.
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Three Lea Stein brooches, comprising three various cats. Signed Lea Stein, Paris.
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A collection of ivorine brooches and a kangaroo pendant.
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Two Lea Stein brooches, Corelle and Fox. Signed Lea Stein, Paris.
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A collection of four antique brooches, including tiger claw, mother of pearl, Mizpah and tooth.
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Three filigree butterflies and a sodalite floral spray brooch.
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A vintage button bracelet, the six buttons set in silver frames. Length 19 cm.
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A diamond pendant, the pear-shaped diamond of estimated weight 0.85 carat and hung from a pave diamond bale. 9ct white gold. Weight 1.68 grams. Length 18 mm.
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A Victorian hair fob and locket and a rolled gold fob.
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A garnet topped double and ruby wishbone brooch.
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A ribbon fob. 9ct gold and base metal.
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A collection of nine kookaburra brooches. Metal.
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An Australian shell brooch. 9ct gold.
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An Australian bird of paradise brooch by Lega, to be sold with two other brooches.
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A collection of assorted jewellery, including a paste ring, pendant, paua shell brooches, etc.
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Two Australian brooches, one the coat of arms, the other a kookaburra. 9ct gold silver lined.
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An Indian ivory oval box and cover, early 20 th century, carved and pierced with figures of lions, antelope, camels and elephants, 11 cm high
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An amethyst and diamond ring, four claw set with an oval amethyst, set either side with a single cut diamond. Yellow gold. Weight 7.98 grams. Size P ½
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