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Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:258
Sale Title:Antique AuctionLots with images:258
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:190
Date:28-Jul-2018
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Sterling silver cream jug, Sheffield 1905
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Pair of sterling silver toddy ladles, London 1812
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Carved figure of Eastern man, 17 cm, some damage
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Sterling silver snuff box, engraved C J Jorden Risdon Rd Newtown, hallmarked Birmingham. (Jorden was a former owner of Lauderdale Cottage Newtown 1860's)
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Carved miniature teapot, 6 cm
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Sargison silver cake server, 21 cm
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Mother of pearl opera glasses, Lemaire Paris
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Four beaten sterling silver Sargison serviette rings
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Carved dragon figure, 11 cm long & 4 cm high
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Aboriginal shell necklace & bracelet
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Sargison silver bread fork with decorative handle, 18 cm
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Carved netsuke, man riding fish
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Sargison silver sugar spoon
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Bone letter opener & ivory shoe horn
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Sargison silver sugar spoon with enamel platypus handle
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Sterling silver chatelaine (1909, 1911) (2 purses, vesta, stamp holder, cigar tip holder)
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Sargison silver bread fork with moonstone handle, 18 cm
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Hallmarked sterling silver vinaigrette William Simpson 1826
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Carved Eastern figure, person holding basket, 7 cm
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Two framed tin types, portraits
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Three carved whale theme items
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Sargison silver letter opener, 15 cm
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Sterling silver bracelet, Birmingham 1909
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Wristwatch engraved on reverse with following inscription, 'Lost 5/1/49 by David Sargison found 31/12/52 by Olegas Truchanas undamaged near Federation Mountain'
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Carved figure of Eastern woman, 16 cm
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Bone & baleen decorative spoon, 20 cm
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Carved netsuke animal
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Pair of small sterling silver ladles, London 1868, maker George Angell, 17.5 cm
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Miniature Abacus 7 x 3.5 cm
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Six beaten silver buttons with moonstone centrepieces
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Pair of whale's teeth, 13 cm
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Sterling silver goblet, London 1949, Mappin & Webb, 10 cm
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Carved netsuke, frogs
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Carved Eastern dragon pattern vase, 9 cm
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Rare Sargison silver teapot, 13 cm high
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Art Nouveau sterling silver toast rack on claw feet, signed
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Georgian miniature portrait in rosewood frame (17 x 14 cm)
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Small sterling bowl London 1884, maker JRH, 12 cm
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Early Tasmanian Pottery jar Sherwin Pottery, 16 cm (chip to base)
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Framed silhouette, 18.5 cm x 15.5 cm
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Staffordshire 2 handled frog mug, 13.5 cm
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Sterling silver straining spoon, London 1802, P.A. & W. M. Bateman
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William Moorcroft 1930's pomegranate vase, 8.5 cm
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Moorcroft Freesias bowl, signed William Moorcroft, 5 cm high
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William Moorcroft pomegranate vase 1920's, 9 cm
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William Moorcroft 1920's wisteria plum vase, 9 cm
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William Moorcroft 1930's Pansies vase, 10.5 cm
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Scrimshaw panbone depicting 2 tall masted ships (20th century) 23.5 x 14.5 cm
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Sterling silver card tray, London 1895, maker T.B
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Sterling teapot, London 1805, maker John Emes, 17 cm high
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Sheffield plate tankard
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Sterling sugar castor, Birmingham 1929, 20 cm
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Hardy Bros sterling napkin ring, Birmingham 1901, 8.5 cm long
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Postcard album including vintage Tasmanian & novelty postcards
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Sargison silver butter knife & 5 silver salt spoons in Sargison style
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Boucherer gentlemans chronograph watch
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French sapphire & diamond 18ct ring, 19th century
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French 18ct gold & diamond brooch
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Sterling silver sugar caster, Birmingham 1941, 17.5 cm
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T. Gaunt Melbourne French carriage clock
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Early Tasmanian Tourism promotional poster produced by the Chief Tourist Bureau of Hobart (phone 1625) with hand drawn decoration around early Tasmanian sepia images, 110 x 85 cm
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Book shaped vesta case
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Aboriginal shell necklace (multiple strand), long, thread broken
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Boxed set of 6 Sargison sterling silver teaspoons
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Pair sterling silver fish servers, London 1842, maker GA
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Puzzle box with key, 1913 New Zealand Exhibition
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Pair sterling silver dessert spoons, London 1807
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Mappin & Webb carriage clock, France in case
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Early handcuffs with broad arrow stamp
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Six sterling teaspoons Sheffield 1907 in presentation box
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Large pair Sargison silver serving spoons with gumleaf & nut handles, 25.5 cm
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Quantity of early Tasmanian portrait studio photos
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Whalebone walking stick with handle carved from whale's tooth, permit number 1225/16
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Three graduated pottery character jugs attributed to Campbell Pottery, 19 cm, 16 cm, 12 cm
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1872 album including early Hobart photos by photographers Winter & Clifford & early Tasmanian botanical specimens
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Quantity of early Tasmanian portrait studio photos
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Quantity of early Tasmanian portrait studio photos
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Sterling silver salver with shaped border, London 1841, maker appears to be Joseph & John angel, 36.5 cm
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Sterling silver coffee pot, London 1799, maker W.B, 23 cm
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Small sterling silver salver, London 1914, Stewart Dawson Ltd
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Sterling silver hot water jug, Edinburgh 1837, maker J. Mckay weight 1.04 Kilo 26 cm high
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, Sheffield 1813, 28 x 14.5 cm, maker Waterhouse Hodson & Co
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Sterling silver trophy bowl, engraved Martin trophy won by Atlanta 1936, 17 cm high, maker F.M Whiting & Co
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Carved Eastern figure group & stand, 8 cm without stand, signed
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Sterling shooting trophy, base decorated with 3 standing rifles (not engraved) Sheffield 1908
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Moorcroft Orchid pattern bowl C1940's, 6 cm
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William Moorcroft 1930's pomegranate vase, 9.5 cm
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Eight sterling silver tablespoons: 3 Chester 1900, 2 London 1890, 1 London 1803, 1 London 1827, 1 London 1828
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Pair of leg irons
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Green Moorcroft leaf & berry dish, 18.5 cm diameter
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William Moorcroft Pansies dish C1930's, 21.5 cm diameter
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Moorcroft sweet pea vase by Sally Tuffin, 27.5 cm
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Moorcroft Simeon vase by Philip Gibson, squat, 12 cm
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Walter Moorcroft pink Magnolia plate C1950's, 21.5 cm diameter
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Colonial cedar bookcase with full columns & raised decorative shield panels in doors
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Colonial cedar chiffonier with two tier shelf top & full columns at front
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McHugh flower bowl, mottled blue & cream, 28.5 cm diameter
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Georgian lustre candlestick with prism droppers attributed to John Blades (Ludgate Hill 1783-1829)
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Carnival glass kingfisher bowl, black, 24.5 cm
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Set of 8 superior etched dessert comports
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