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Australian History — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:596
Sale Title:Australian HistoryLots with images:583
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:386
Date:30-May-2017
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Sydney & N.S.W. A group of albumen photographs, comprising 2 by Kerry ('A Kangaroo Park' and 'Myalla Station, Monaro') both laid-down on card, plus 4 loose (photographer unknown) annotated as 'Lavender Bay', 'Hawkesbury Bridge', 'Middle Harbour' and 'Shell Beach, Manly' on reverse. (6 items).
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Sydney Street Scenes and Buildings, A collection of albumen prints laid down on pages, including 'George Street, Looking South', 'Macquarie Street', 'International Exhibition, Sydney 1879', 'Sydney Town Hall', 'New Government Buildings, Sydney', 'Garden Island, Port Jackson', 'Government House', 'St.Andrew's Cathedral' & 'Museum & Public Library'. Various sizes and photographers. (9 items).
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Charles Bayliss - Photographer [1850-1897], A small group of albumen prints including 'Aborigines of New South Wales', 'Native Australians', 'Govett's Leap' and one other. (4 images).
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Ballarat A small collection of albumen prints including a fine aerial view of the main street, another of the Post Office/Bank of Australasia intersection, Botanical Gardens views, a gold mine at Ballarat and 2 Melbourne views. Various sizes, all laid down on card. (8).
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Tasmania: A collection comprising 2 parts of a panoramic view of Hobart from Lime Kiln Hill (each 17.5 x 23 cm) by H.H.Baily, the Cascade Brewery, The South Esk Bridge, Botanical Gardens Hobart, Cape Raul, and several others, mainly unidentified photographers and various sizes. All laid down on pages or card. (14 items).
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Tasmania: A collection of 1870s-90s albumen photographs laid down on pages or card, various sizes. Subjects mostly annotated in a contemprary hand and include 'Abandoned Penal Establishment, Salt Water River', Hobart Town Harbour 6th April 1880, 'Cornelian Bay, New Norfolk', Launceston from Cliffs on River Esk, Cora Linn Bridge, Launceston, 'Launceston and Cataract Bridge' by Spurling (18 x 23 cm), and a 2-panel panoramic view of Hobart Town (10 x 36 cm). Also, 4 cartes-de-visite from Spurling, Winter and…
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Tasmanian Photographer - Alfred Winter [c1837-1911], A collection of albumen prints, with subjects including 'Hobart Town Harbour & Mt. Wellington', 'Elizabeth Street', 'Post Office', 'The Wharf', 'Hobart Town from the Huon Road', 'Shot Tower, Brown's River Road', 'The Springs Mount Wellington & Wood's Hut', 'Brown's River', 'The Huon River Bridge at Victoria', 'Cora Lynn', 'The Salmon Ponds, New Norfolk', etc. all laid down on pages or part pages. (19 images).
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Kerry & Co. Sydney: A group of (6) albumen images including 'Camel Trains, Wanarring Road, Warrego District', 'Buyers inspecting sheep', 'Wool sorting, Thurulgoona Station', an untitled busy market day scene & 2others. All laid down on card.
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New Zealand Vintage Photographs: A group of albumen prints, circa 1870s, comprising 2 views of Napier, another of Rakaia Terrace - Sir John Halls' station, Orari Gorge - J.Tripp Esqr's station, all by unidentified photographers. Also, 'Cathedral & Square Ch'ch' (Wheeler && Son), Lyttelton Harbour from Tunnell Hill' (Spiller) & 'Wellington, looking S.E.' (W&B). All laid down on card. (7 items). Mainly 18 x 23 cm or so.
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Queensland Railway Images by P.C. Poulsen: A group of 4 albumen paper prints (each 19.3 x 24 cm) circa 1894, laid down on 2 cards: Toowoomba Range, Queensland - near Highfields, one in Highfields, one between Murphy's Creek && Highfields, and one Near Murphy's Creek.
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A vintage Melbourne train station sign (Dennis), early to mid 20th century, 71 cm wide, 40.5 cm high
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1850 Engraved Lithographic View By W.Harris: 'The Turning of the Turf of the first Australian Railway at Sydney....July 3rd 1850' printed on blued paper, 13 x 19.5 cm.
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Herring's Sketches On The Road, No.3 The Royal Mail Coach, coloured engraving, in fine birdseye huon pine frame with gilt slip, maker's label verso 'R.J.Hood Carver, Gilder & Picture Frame, frame size 81 x 100 cm
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A folk art Kookaburra painting on silk, early 20th century, 45 x 58 cm
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Botany Bay needlework sampler, 19th century, cross-stitch needlework design on canvas, 60 x 48 cm
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A pair of broadsides, early Sydney printing by William Jones, Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, Sydney 1835, 42 x 35 cm
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Tierras Australes, Callot, Jacques, (German, Circa 1720), Don Miguel Zorrero Tuerto Cavallero de las Trencadas de Capatos Governador en las Tierras Australes desconocidas, translated 'Governor General of the Unknown Southland, engraving, 28 x 18 cm, Other Notes, This image shows a portrait of the man with the claim to be the earliest holder, real or imaginary, of the sometimes troubled office of the Governor-General of Australia. Don Miguel Zorrero Tuerto, in this caricature in the style of Jacques Callot,…
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Group of 5 theatrical lithographs, 19th century, 25 x 20 cm
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Circa 1920s, 'SS Empress of Australia' vintage poster, artwork by Leonard Richmond, housed in oak frame with gilt title, 74 cm x 99 cm
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette marble bakelite cased Empire State mantel radio, circa 1936, 28 cm high
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiola R48 circa 1939 mottled brown bakelite cased mantel radio with back, 29 cm high
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette brown bakelite Empire State mantel radio with back, 29 cm
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette brown bakelite cased mantel radio (no back), 29 cm high
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette black bakelite cased mantel radio (no back), 29 cm high
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Astor Mickey white bakelite mantel radio, 18 cm high, 28 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Healing Scales brown bakelite mantel radio, 19 cm high, 24 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Astor Baby Grand MZ5 chassis timber cased mantel radio, 37 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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G.E. Timber cased mantel radio, 27 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A.W.A Radiolette timber cased Empire State mantel radio, 27 cm high,27 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A.W.A Radiola battery portable burgundy bakelite radio, 23 cm high
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Astor Mickey O.Z. timber cased mantel radio, 19 cm high, 28 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Howard brown bakelite radio with cream bakelite grill, 13 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A.W.A Cream bakelite mantel radio, 18 cm high, 28 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Astor Mickey E.C. brown bakelite mantel radio, 16 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette Fret and Foot bakelite mantel radio with back, 33 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette Fret and Foot bakelite radio, 33 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiola Big Brother Empire State brown bakelite radio with back, 34 cm high, 34 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Healing Golden Voice green bakelite radio, 17 cm high, 28 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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Astor model Jn Harbour Bridge brown bakelite radio, 28 cm high, 49 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Airzone Radio Star brown bakelite radio with cream grill, 36 cm high, 26 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Astor B.C. Mickey brown bakelite radio with battery case, 15 cm high, 23 cm wide, 14 cm
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S.T.C. Bantom brown bakelite radio, 15 cm high, 24 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Tasma brown bakelite radio, 21 cm high, 32 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Lekmek walnut cased mantel radio, 39 cm high, 32 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Astor Baby Grand MZ5 chassis timber cased mantel radio
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A.G.E. Band Master timber cased mantel radio, 35 cm high, 28 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Philco Cathedral timber cased mantel radio, 42 cm high, 32 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Airzone timber cased tombstone radio, 40 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Airzone brown and cream bakelite tombstone radio, 43 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Healing brown bakelite tombstone radio, 37 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A.W.A Radiolette model 27 timber cased Empire State mantel radio, '27 cm high,27 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Genalex Dapper 5 timber cased radio, 35 cm high, 30 cm high, 22 cm deep
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Hollingsworth tombstone timber cased radio, 45 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Kriesler Duplex Triple Throat burgundy and cream radio, 20 cm high, 31 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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S.T.C walnut case console radio, 90 cm high, 72 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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Howard timber cased console radio, 103 cm high, 58 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A.W.A Radiola timber cased console radio, 97 cm high, 56 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiola timber cased console radio, 94 cm high, 53 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Stromberg Carlson timber cased console radio, 94 cm high, 65 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Philips 1931 Consolette model 1203 radio on stand, 97 cm high, 54 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Radio books, 'Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios' by Sheridan and Singer, 'The Best Years of Australian Radio' by Rod Smith, 'Zenith Transistor Radios' by Norman Smith, 'Transistor Radios 1954 - 1968 by Norman Smith and 'Genuine Plastic Radios of the Mid-Century with Values' by Jupp and Pina.
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiola Big Brother Empire State mantel radio in black bakelite case with back, 34.5 cm high, 34 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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The Fisk A.W.A Radiolette Fret and Foot black bakelite radio with mottled grill, 33 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Astor Mickey blue bakelite mantel radio, 18 cm high, 28 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Astor Mickey green bakelite mantel radio with clouds, 18 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Astor Mickey green bakelite mantel radio, 18 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A.W.A Radiola mottled cappuccino bakelite radio, 20 cm high, 30 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A Peter Pan green bakelite radio with clouds, 17 cm high, 29 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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An Australian gold double bar lyre brooch set with seed pearls and blue doublets by Aronson & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, 5.9 grams, 9 carat yellow gold
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A gold and enamel Coat of Arms of Australia (1908-1912) pendant by Willis and Sons, Melbourne, and a Southern Cross wish bone brooch set with red paste by Aronson & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, both 9 carat yellow gold, 4.6 grams
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An Australian goldfields brooch designed with a pick and shovel with gold nuggets supporting a bucket, stamped '15Ct', circa 1890, 6.2 grams, 5.2 cm long
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A gold bar brooch, set with two gold nuggets. Yellow gold. 3.7 grams, 4.5 cm long
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A goldfields brooch designed with a shovel and wire entwined gold nugget, circa 1890, unmarked, 9 carat yellow gold bar, 7.6 grams, 6.5 cm long
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An Australian Southern Cross, map of Australia and wishbone brooch set with paste, circa 1900, 1.8 grams, 9 carat yellow gold
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A gold bar brooch set with a brilliant cut diamond within a gold nugget, unmarked, 10.0 grams, 7.4 cm long
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An Australian Solid Opal and Gold Brooch by Jochim M Wendt, 70 Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1900, set with a Cooper Pedy off-oval solid white opal on a plain gold bar marked 'Wendt/9ct, opal approx. 28 x 19 x 5.5 mm, approx 15 carats
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An Australian Cameo and Gold Brooch by Henry Steiner, Rundle Street, Adelaide, circa 1890, set with an oval shell cameo of a classical female Bacchante, a follower of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine in a wide engraved border marked 'H.S' (slightly obliterated), 6 x 5 cm, 18 carat yellow gold.
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An Australian turquoise and seed pearl jabot pin by Duggin, Shappere & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900 designed as an elaborate sword, 15 carat yellow gold, 15.5 cm long
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An Australian gold bamboo bangle by Johnson & Simonsen Pty Ltd, Melbourne, circa 1900, 15 carat pink gold filled, 24 grams
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An Australian solid white opal and gold curb link bracelet, 9 carat pink gold, 11 grams
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An Australian kite shaped opal doublet pendant with two coloured gold leaves and petals and chain, 9 carat yellow and white gold
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A Victorian portrait brooch set with a daguerreotype of a young man within a chain link mount, circa 1880, 9 carat yellow gold
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An Australian silver oval brooch by. Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880 engraved with a belt and buckle among flowers, marked 'E.Fischer', 4 cm wide
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A natural gold nugget stick pin, 4.0 grams
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A natural gold nugget stick pin set with a doublet, 4.6 grams
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Six natural gold nuggets, one with a pendant ring, 9.7 grams total weight
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An Australian gold mounted shell cameo brooch by Larard Brothers, Melbourne, circa 1900, carved with a classical maiden wearing a string of pearls, 15 carat yellow gold
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An Australian goldfields double bar brooch with a red doublet flanked by two swans and a pendant swan, attributed to Charles Henry May, Freemantle, Western Australia, circa 1890, stamped '15C', circa 1900, 5.5 grams, 5.5 cm long, in a presentation box marked 'Chas. H. May, Freemantle W.A.'. Literature: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History by Dorothy Erickson
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An Australian goldfields bar brooch designed as a triple bar arrow set with three gold nuggets, circa 1890, stamped '18ct', circa 1890, 10.1 grams, 7 cm long
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An Australian goldfields double bar brooch set with a gold nugget by George Richard Addis, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, circa 1890, stamped 'G.R.Addis/18C', 9.3 grams, 5.5 cm long. Literature: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History by Dorothy Erickson
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An Australian gold swan brooch, circa 1900 with a twig wreath by Johnson & Simonsen, Melbourne, with a gold plaque engraved with a presentation 'Pres to Eva Jones, her 27th brithday, Wob' by Charles E Band, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, stamped '9C/Xc.E.Band, 3.4 grams, 2.5 cm long. Literature: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History by Dorothy Erickson
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An Australian goldfields double bar brooch set with a gold nugget, circa 1890, stamped '15ct', 15.3 grams, 4.5 cm long
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An Australian gold mounted marble fob, unmarked
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An Australian silver carved mother of pearl and gold brooch by Stewart Dawson & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900 carved with the scene of an 18th century family, marked '15C/ Sd &Cd, 7 cm wide
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An Australian silver oval locket by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880, the oval locket with floral engraved detail and engraved initials to the reverse, opening to reveal two photographs, stamped 'E.Fischer/Geelong', 7.5 cm high
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An Australian portrait miniature by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1900, the hand painted miniature of a lady in a seed pearl frame, with engraved inscription to reverse ' Lily Appleton, March 7th, 1904', stamped 'E.Fischer/15ct' in an associated gilt and mother of pearl stand and leather presentation display box, 15ct yellow gold
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