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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:783
Sale Title:Australian HistoryLots with images:781
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:441
Date:11-Dec-2017
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A maritime vesta, early to mid 19th century, silvered metal engraved with ship, salmon and elephant motif with stags head, named to 'Robert Watt' most likely a Scottish born whaler, 5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection Tasmania
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A large scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship, on stand, mid 20th century, reverse decorated with compass, whale scene and Russian ship name, tooth 16.5 cm long
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A whaler's hooked flensing blade, wrought iron and oak, 19th century, stamped 'William Swift Warranted Genuine, No.28' with crown and W.S, 47 cm long
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A pair of Lifebuoy picture frames, early 20th century, The Pomona, Sydney' and 'The Amity, Sydney, 29 cm diameter
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Negretti and Zambra bearing compass in box, 20th century, stamped Negretti & Zambra, London, C.M.O. 20, the box 18 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep
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A fine scrimshaw powder horn, early 19th century, showing scenes of soldiers, ships and various scenes and inscriptions, 49 cm long
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Earl, Jack, Kathleen'S Voyage, The Log Book of Kathleen Gillett written and illustrated by Jack Earl during his 1947-48 voyage around the world, (Sydney. 1991. Weldon. Limited facsimile edition (No.174 of 200 copies). 328 pages plus one very large fold-out map (59 cm x 1m.20). Illustrations made up of the author's sketches both in colour and black and white, black and white photos, facsimiles of documents, stamps, etc. Half-calf, gilt title on front cover, spine has raised bands and gilt title. Hand…
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Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic scientific voyage of discovery, 32.5 cm across. Provenance: Purchased from Captain Davis' grand daughter in East Brighton
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A rare pokerwork spherical box with Sturt Desert Pea design, circa 1920, Tasmanian huon pine with gilt finished interior, 7 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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An Australian diamond shaped box, cedar, blackwood and pine, late 19th century, inlaid with map of Australia, possibly a Federation celebration piece, 9 cm high, 25 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Joseph Hamilton (Australian), Bust of Bruce Hamilton, circa 1900, carved marble on alabaster pedestal, signed J.Hamilton Sc. pedestal 108 cm high, bust 50 cm high
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Geo. Farmer Ltd. Hams and Bacon, Ballarat' agents advertising mirror, reverse glass painting by A.C. Mence, 195 x 70 cm
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An impressive Australian cedar and pine crown of thorns diptych picture frame, late 19th century, housed in original purpose built timber crate, 103 cm high, 127 cm wide
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William Moorcroft blue ground Waratah vase, circa 1935, inscribed W. Moorcroft, Made in England, By Appointment Potter to HM The Queen, 20.5 cm high
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An Australian picture frame, carved Queensland maple with Aborigine and kangaroo, late 19th century, overall size 33 x 26.5 cm (internal size 19 x 13 cm)
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Charles Douglas Richardson (1853-1932), Lion, bronzed plaster statue, signed on back 'C. Douglas Richardson, 18 cm high, 22 cm long
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An impressive pair of scrimshaw ox horns, 19th century, carved with Aborigine in a bark canoe, kangaroos, emus, kookaburra, swans, goanna and horse riding scenes, 45 cm across
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A pokerwork kookaburra box, doily cover and an iron work kookaburra, 20th century, the box 8.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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Two Tasmanian serving platters, huon pine and King William pine, 20th century, both signed and titled on reverse Brian Davis, 42 cm and 49 cm diameter
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Chillington Crocodile' agricultural equipment enamel sign on tin, stamped 'Made in England' on reverse, 68 x 40 cm
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Melbourne Centenary 1934 commemorative jug by William Adams & Sons, limited edition No. 34/200, with original framed certificate, 25 cm high
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Pokerwork painted bookends, wooden cashbox, timber boxes, boxed instrument, metal cash trays and bakelite amp meter, (8 items)
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