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Tempus Fugit: The Collection of George Gyori; Australian, Maritime & Exploration — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Tempus Fugit: The Collection of George Gyori; Australian, Maritime & ExplorationLots with images:592
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:507
Date:11-Jul-2021
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A vintage brass mounted copper fire hydrant, stamped to the brass cover 'Simplex fire extinguisher, Wormald Brothers', together with a conforming fire hose nozzle, 50 cm high
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A huon pine chest of drawers, late 19th century, with an arrangement of eight drawers flanked by barley twist columns, 142 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep
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A Colonial cedar secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with a stepped cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with panelled cupboard doors, 225 cm high, 96 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A large cedar open bookcase, late 19th century, with a flared cornice above an arrangement of open shelves, the projecting lower section with panelled cupboard doors, 260 cm high, 190 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep. Provenance: The Marvin Hurnall collection
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A small collection of pokerwork and a treen desk blotter, comprising four pieces
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A large cedar library bookcase, late 19th century, with a stepped cornice above a pair of chamfered and glazed doors enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with panelled cupboard doors, 240 cm high, 151 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A large collection of books and references on Australian pottery and Collectables
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An Australian cedar settee, 19th century, the fluted foliate carved crest rail above a padded silk upholstered back arms and seat, 90 cm high, 230 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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A collection of Australian post Annual year books, 1983 - 1991, comprising a set of cloth bound volumes of 'The collection of Australian Stamps' for the years 1983 - 1991
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An antique turquoise and seed pearl brooch by Willis & Co, designed as a star burst, set throughout with seed pearls and turquoise; 15ct gold. Makers mark for Willis & Co. Weight 5.6g.
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William Edwards (b London 1819 - '), an Australian Colonial sterling silver mounted etched glass presentation claret jug, circa 1875, the baluster body finely etched with a continuous scene of two coursing hounds and a handler in pursuit of a hare, the silver collar relief decorated with a similar scene, flanked by a bold loop handle modelled as an entwined branch surmounted by a hound', the hinged cover with a fern leaf and recumbent hare, with a shield form plaque engraved 'Mount Aitken private Coursing…
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A Victorian sterling silver part tea set, maker's mark, William Smiley, London, 1855, comprising a teapot and sugar basin each finely decorated and chased with flower heads and acanthus, the teapot surmounted by a spread winged bird, each engraved 'P. P. F. So' (Port Phillip farmers Society, now Royal Agricultural Society),' 'Prizes to Mr. D. G. Clark for pigs & best collection of poultry, 1860', the teapot 20 cm high, total weight 1330 gms. Provenance: The engraving 'Ppf So' is the acronym for Port…
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A swan mounted sterling silver plate by Flynn Silver, Kyneton, Victoria, with a wooden boss inset to the circular foot, in a fitted presentation case, 29 cm diameter, 780 grams total weight
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A Melbourne interest Victorian sterling silver presentation trowel by John William Kilpatrick, London, 1888, the tapered blade with foliate engraved decoration inscribed 'Presented to Mrs. G. S. Haley on the occasion of her laying the Foundation stone of the Millswyn Street Mission church, south Yarra, August 24th 1889', within a fitted silk and velvet lined case with printed retailer T. P. Lewis, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Chapel St. Prahran, 29.5 cm
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William Edwards (b London 1819 - '), a Colonial silver trophy goblet with repousse decoration of flowers and acanthus, engraved 'Castlemaine grand carnival Firemans Challenge cup, presented by J. Mitchell Esq. Wonn by C P Dawes', impressed marks W. Edwards, Melbourne, sterling silver, 18.5 cm high
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An Australian silver ewer, attributed to William Edwards, Melbourne, the baluster body and bold loop vine form handle raised on a spreading circular foot, inscribed 'Presented by J. C. Walker to P. Glenister as a token of respect July 23rd 1873', unmarked, 32 cm high. Other Notes: for a similar example see Hawkins, J. B., nineteenth century Australian silver, Vol I, p 216., According to Sands Directory Melbourne 1880 Philip Glenister was a bookmaker in Melbourne in 1870 listed at Ascot Vale Road, Ascot…
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An Australian silver christening cradle by W. Kerr of Sydney, circa 1898 a silver christening cradle by W. Kerr of Sydney, circa 1898, the ornately decorated double ended cradle with pierced and applied acanthus scrolls and repeating classical motif banding raised on an ebonised rectangular wooden base set with a presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented to Alderman J. B. Anderson, Mayor of Mosman by the Alderman and Ex Alderman with their hearty felicitations on the occasion of the birth of his twin…
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An Australian silver christening cup by J.M.Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1890, of simple design with a loop handle, stamped to the base 'J. M. Wendt, Jeweller and Silversmith, Adelaide broken Hill', with sovereigns head, crown and lion passant, 8 cm high
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19th century an Australian silver mounted hoof inkwell, circa 1875, stamped 'L & B, SS' for Lacey & Barry, 114 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide 13 cm deep
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An Australian silver bowl by H. Steiner of Adelaide, circa 1880, engraved initials 'Elm 1880' and marked to the base 'H. Steiner Adelaide' with a crown, lion passant and queen's head, 11 cm diameter
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An Australian silver plate tantalus by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1890, of round rectangular form, with a hinged loop handle and three vine etched mallet form decanters, inscribed to the attached plate 'J. M. Wendt Adelaide', 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Ching, Raymond, studies and Sketches of a bird Painter, Lansdowne Editions, Melbourne, 1981, numbered and signed by the artist, limited edition 269/500, 260 pages
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Schodde, Richard, Mason, Ian J, Nocturnal birds of Australia, Landsdowne Editions, Melbourne, 1980, numbered and signed by authors and artists, limited edition 56/750, 136 pages
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Lawson, Henry, the Prose works of Henry Lawson, home entertainment library, Sydney, 1935, two volumes, 1st edition blue cloth octavo 393, 449pp., index
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An Australian kauri pine writing slope, 19th century, 19 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A carved Barossa pine sideboard, South Australian origin, 19th century, 91 cm high, 142 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A cedar sarcophagus top tea caddy, 19th century
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A rare whalebone miniature chest of drawers, 19th century, in the Georgian style, with five finely pierced and carved drawers, three quarter gallery, side panels and raised on a conforming base, 37 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep.
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A gimbaled brass ships compass by Geomar, Madrid & Hamburg, circa 1940, the dial 27 cm diameter
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A laminated pine scale model of sailing boat hull on stand, 69.5 cm high (overall), 200 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep
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A heavy brass ship's porthole, with opening mechanism and inset toughened glass, 43.5 cm diameter, 14 cm deep
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A large brass ships bell, inscribed 'H.M.M.L 329', her Majesty's motor Launch
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(hood) (cook: second voyage) Northcote, J. (after)., a Veteran of Cook's second voyage the death of Capt. Alexander hood, who Gloriously Fell in the Moment of Victory on the 21st April, published London, Jeffryes & Co, Ludgate hill, 1 October, 1798, coloured mezzotint, 55.5 x 65.5 cm (plate size)
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A large carved wooden Fid, late 19th / early 20th century, 43.5 cm long
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Klytie Pate (1912-2010), a glazed earthenware vase with stylised decoration, incised Klytie Pate to the base, 29 cm high
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A pair of vintage oars and brass tholes, 212 cm long
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Two vintage anchors
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Two vintage anchors, one painted white and one galvanised
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(Keppel, Captain Henry, R.N.) Dickinson, William 1746-1823 (after George Romney), portrait of the Honble. Augustus Keppel, Admiral of the blue, half length in uniform, London, Dickinson & Watson, 1779, mezzotint, 38 x 28 cm
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A colonial palmwood writing box, late 19th century, with a blue velvet fitted interior, ruler and fold out slope, 12 cm high, 39 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Victorian cedar chest of drawers, with carved pilasters and carved central cartouche, 145 cm high, 115 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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Phillip Parker King & H.M.S Bathurst (hallmarked sterling Bathurst), Ship-letter carried from Sydney to London (Sydney,1823) manuscript leaf, folded to letter-size, housed in a quarter morocco solander case, 26 x 20 cm
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A scale model of the Brigantine 'Raven' constructed on a 1-60 scale, built by classic marine models, Melbourne, within a glazed display case, 52 cm high, 77 cm wide, 12 cm deep (model), 63 cm high, 100 cm wide, 45 cm deep (display case)
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A Rotherhams 18 carat gold hunter pocket watch, English, circa 1880, with a white enamel dial and supplementary seconds, key wind, key set with an English fusee movement and cuvet inner lid, engraved 'Presented to the Rvd. James Gibb on the occasion of his departure for Dunedin, NZ as a token of the affection and esteem in which he is held by the Presbyterian Congregation of Footscray, 15th December AD 1885', 5 cm diameter, note, the Rev. James Gibb (1857–1935) was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. After…
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An early Australian gold signet ring, engraved detail, vacant cartouche; makers marks obscured, displaying an emu; 9ct gold. Weight 6.7g. Ring size S.
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A fiddleback blackwood and specimen wood side table, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century 76 cm high, 118 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chest of drawers, late 19th century, 86 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A huon pine chest of drawers, with brass handles, 95 cm high, 94 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A rare kid leather mounted emu egg centrepiece, 19th century, the lily banded egg supported by pendant fern branches on a circular ebonised base with conforming decoration, glass dome, 48 cm high
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An Australian cedar associated secretaire bookcase, circa 1880, of typical form, the projecting lower section with a hinged fall front drawer opening to a fitted interior, 242 cm high, 118 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Port Adelaide Wharves and water Frontages, hand coloured lithograph, printed a Vaughan, Government Photolithographer, Adelaide circa 1910, with printed text in image, 79.5 x 72.5 cm
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Nlle Galles Merid Le on Cote Orientale de La Nouvelle Hollande, colour engraving, Cook's 1st voyage, plate 137, 37 x 25 cm
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After W J Huggins, the Samuel Enderby, of 422 Tonnes William Isle, Commander, engraving, printed text on margin, published London 1835, 35 x 50 cm
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The London and South-Western railway Company's Twin-Screw Steamers 'Columbia' and 'Alma', constructed by Messrs. James and George Thomson, limited, Clydebank, N.B, lithograph, 31 x 48 cm
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After J Arrowsmith, map of the Discoveries of Australia 1832, dedicated to the right Honourable Viscount Goderich. Hm Principal Secretary of state for the Colonies and President of the Royal Geographical Society, published 15 February 1832, J Arrowsmith, 33 East Street, red lion square, London, 51.5 x 62 cm
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Two maps of South Australia, Lacepede bay, cape Jaffa and the Southern coastline, showing shipping courses and depth, surveyed by P a Nation and G E Demole 1859, 66 x 43.5 cm and 45.5 x 38.5 cm
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Two plans of the Port Adelaide lighthouse, circa 1865, together with a lithographic sketch of the Margaret Brock and adjacent reefs off cape Jaffa, 57 x 53 cm, 53 x 53 cm and 28 x 43 cm
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John Thomson (Scottish, 1777-C1840), a new general atlas 1817, a collection of maps and charts delineating the natural and political divisions of the Empires, Kingdoms, and States in the world, printed by George Ramsay and Company for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin, 1817
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Three 1943 Australian and a medallion commemorating the Commonwealth of Australia
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A collection of Royalty commemorative coins and medallions
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A collection of four miniature portraits relating to the antecedents of the Guy Boyd and the Gough family, comprising a miniature on ivory of Jane Spencer, signed with initials and dated: Gs 1749, together with a miniature on ivory of George Chapman, pencil and watercolour portrait of Richard Harvey, portrait on ivory of Letitia Bunbury, 6 x 5 cm (average image size)
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A collection of five Limoges Australian fauna figured porcelain boxes, the tallest 7.5 cm high
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After Joseph Fowles, the Synagogue, Sydney, engraving, together with a photograph of Elizabeth Street, Sydney, circa 1925, featuring the T & G building and the great Synagogue, size various
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A collection of nine Australian subject trade cards, circa 1895, colour lithographs, framed in one frame, 60 x 57 cm (frame size). Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A collection of Wedgwood blue jasper ware plaques and boxes, 20th century, comprising two plaques with a relief portrait of Governor Arthur Philip, a lobed box with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, an Olympic commemorative box and a pair of moulds with the Australian coat of arms
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Vintage carved and painted wooden horse drawn cart toy a carved and painted wooden horse drawn cart toy, the cart stacked with boxes and pulled by three horses, 50 cm high, 150 cm long, 32 cm wide
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Three shell cameo brooches, each finely carved with the profile of a woman, one by Caris Bros, one by Willis and Sons, the other suspended from a bar; all in 9ct gold. Total weight 23.3g.
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An antique shell cameo brooch by R. Rajola, featuring a large shell cameo depicting the profile of a woman, set within a scalloped border with beaded detail; sterling silver mount. Sign R.R to verso. Cameo measures 6.5 x 5 cm.
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An interesting group of brooches (7), featuring a paua shell kookaburra bar brooch, two enamel waratah brooches, a handcrafted brooch from Australian nuts and seed pods and two Australian military Forces badges in tortoise shell and silver.
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A shell cameo by R. Rajola, Sydney, featuring the finely carved profile of a lady, signed R.R to verso., measures 6 x 4.5 cm. Comes in original fitted box from R. Ragola, Sydney.
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A large group of silver jewellery, to include trench art coin bracelets, marcasite set brooches, enamel coat of arms brooch and a silver Australian coat-of-arms fob.
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A group of five Australian themed gold brooches, including two boomerang brooches, a wishbone brooch, a coat of arms and a map of Australia; all 9ct gold.
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A Tasmanian colonial cedar double ended sofa, in the Thomas hope style, the serpentine back centred by a scroll carved acanthus anthemion, flanked by scrolling arms the velvet upholstered back and seat raised on baluster legs and casters, 99 cm high, 221 cm wide, 66 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A substantial Victorian silver plate mirrored centre piece stand, 19th century, of serpentine outline, the central circular mirror plate within a surround decorated in high relief with scrolling waves and fruiting vine, 55 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, Tasmania
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A collection of four enamel boxes, comprising a Halcyon Days limited edition Commonwealth of Australia commemorative box, a Moorcroft enamel box decorated with a koala, a limited edition Battersea enamel National Trust property box and a Strachan superb blue wren decorated box, the largest 5.5 cm wide
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A shell cameo brooch by R. Rajola, a shell cameo brooch by R. Rajola, featuring the finely carved profile of a woman, pierced filigree mount with marcasite detail, sign R.R to verso; sterling silver. Cameo measures 4 x 3 cm.
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A shell cameo by R. Rajola, Sydney, featuring a carved cameo of a lady in profile, signed Rr to verso, original fitted box.
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An Australian shell cameo brooch, carved cameo depicting a mythological scene of a naked woman reclining on a rock with two cherubs; 9ct gold, stamped E.S. Weight 18.6g.
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A collection of brass desk accessories, including an inscribed cigar box, a pair of emu figure bookends, an inkwell and an envelope cigarette case, a circular tobacco box and a kangaroo paperweight, the cigar box 7.5 cm high, 24 cm wide
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An Australian cedar miniature chest of drawers, Barossa valley, late 19th century, with four drawers and an additional triple false front top, all with carved roundels, framed by bobbin turned uprights on toupie front feet, 54 cm high, 40 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Colonial cedar four-tier whatnot, mid 19th century, the top shelf with turned finials and a pierced three quarter gallery, 148 cm high, 60 cm wide, 51 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A small collection of Royal Doulton and Doulton Burslem gilt decorated vases, 19th century, variously decorated with Australian motifs including wattle and flannel flower, the tallest vase 21 cm high
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A collection of three Royal Doulton gilt decorated vases and a small jug, 19th century, decorated with various flowers including pink buttons, orchids and flannel flower, the tallest vase 20 cm high
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A large cedar dining table, late 19th century, the fluted rectangular top raised on ring turned tapering legs and brass castors, 72 cm high, 273 cm wide, 121 cm deep
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Three sets of gold and silver mounted Tasmanian specimen wood napkin rings, one set on a stand, each napkin ring 4 cm high
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Two carved wood wall plaques and a blackwood box, one wall plaque inscribed Malabar and a shield plaque carved Royal Perth yacht club, the shield 26 cm long
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A collection of bronze, brass and patinated metal figures of Australian fauna, comprising an emu, two kangaroos, a koala, a kookaburra and a powerful owl, the emu 24 cm high
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An Australian cedar bidet stool, 19th century, bearing a paper label for Andrew Lenehan of Sydney, the rectangular lift top box cover above a shaped cut out for a bowl, 44 cm high, 60 cm wide, 36 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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Two Austrian cold painted bronze cockatoos, naturalistically modelled as a sulphur crested cockatoo and a galah, the largest 9 cm high
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Two Austrian cold painted bronze kangaroos, the largest 10 cm high
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Two Austrian cold painted bronze budgerigars, probably Bergman, Vienna, early 20th century, one modelled seated on a bow, the tallest 9 cm high
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A large collection of Wedgwood Australian native flora and fauna coloured jasper ware dishes, each decorated with Australian native animals and flowers, comprising seventeen pieces, 11 cm diameter
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A pair of spatterwork frames, circa 1890, with impressed fern motifs, and inset with black and white photographs, 31.5 x 26 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A large Colonial cedar wardrobe, mid 19th century, with two panelled doors enclosing hanging pegs, set onto a plinth base, 210 cm high, 111 cm wide, 51.5 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005
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A Tramp Art frame, late 19th century, central crest with applied initials C.J.F.C., 75 x 75 cm (overall). Provenance: The Ruth Simons collection, 2005
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A carved gilt wall mirror, decorated with applied the Australian coat of arms with kangaroo and emu motifs, 68 x 53 cm
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A collection of Wedgwood blue jasper ware commemorative porcelain, comprising three plates, a covered box and a vase, the largest plate 25 cm diameter
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A Colonial cedar armchair, mid 19th century, the velvet upholstered adjustable back panel and seat flanked by scrolling fluted arms, 107 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 81.5 cm deep
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A Colonial and Indian Reception bronze medal, the presentation box inscribed 'In commemoration of the visit of the Colonial and Indian Representatives to the city of London 25th June 1886. The right Hon John Staples Fsa Lord Mayor, David Evans Esq Alde, Thomas Clark Esq, Sheriffs William Henry Pannell Esq Chairman of the Committee'., maker Elkington Co Ltd, London., 7.5 cm diameter
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