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Sporting and General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:577
Sale Title:Sporting and General MemorabiliaLots with images:374
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:339
Date:8-Apr-2010
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Matchbox Cars: Large collection (c100 items), boxed & loose, noted Models of Yesteryear, Matchbox Originals, Limited Editions from National Swap Meets, Thunderbirds. Condition varies from fair to excellent. (c100 items)
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Violin Case: Carved in Bas Relief, c1670-1720, Italian, made from one piece of timber. Remarkable condition considering the age. All original including hinges and hasp
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Giuseppe Salvadori Violin 4/4 (1862), interior label reads 'Giuseppe Salvadori in Pistorja 1862'. No major faults, loud lovely tone. Salvadori was active in Italy 1861-1863, a maker of fine stringed instruments. Spruce top, one piece tiger maple back. Recently set up ready to play
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A Nicole Freres Interchangeable cylinder music box on 'Writing' desk Nicole Freres, serial number 46627, made in Geneva, the music box is designed to sit on top of a superbly constructed base unit; the entire piece, when assembled, appearing to be a single unit. Accompanied by the original six large music cylinders (41 cm x 9 cm) playing, in total, 28 overtures and airs each in a mandolin arrangement, the combs are on a ribbed brass plate each with 159 teeth, the base unit appears to be a large desk but,…
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German Violin c1875 half-sized in original case with bow. Case and bow in stunning condition. No cracks or condition issues. Tiger striped back with spruce top. Set up and ready to play
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Bechstein Semi Concert Grand Piano [Serial number 50874] (circa 1900) * 2.225 meters length * Rosewood case * Perfect original ivory keyboard. * Piano fully restored with the very best materials. * Re-pinned with West German Stimmnagel tuning pins. * Re-strung with West German strings. * All new West German Abel hammers and rollers. * French damper felts. * Trimmed with Bechstein blue trimming felts. * Case stripped and repolished professionally, by hand. Provenance: This piano was bought new by the nuns…
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Edison Square Case Standard Phonograph (1900), very early, original horn, oak case, original working condition, 28 x 19 x 23, small crack to top. Six cylinders inluded. Very rare model
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Edison Bell New Century Cylinder Phonograph (1901), very early key wind, oak case 26 x 18 x 14 cm, including 6 records and in original condition except replacement reproducer
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Busy Bee Graphophone Phonograph (1906), very early key wind, only plays busy bee records (one included), 22 x 15 x 10 cm, all original working condition, with original decals and horn
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Pathe Pathephone #6 Gramaphone (1907), working condition, all original including tulip horn. 4 Pathe records included. Moulded oak case. 33 x 33 x 13 cm
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Michiel Jansz. Van Miereveld (1567-1641), portrait of George Villierd, 1st Duke of Buckingham, oil on celluloid 7 x 9 cm in gold frame. Noted on back
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Benard: 'Vue de la riviere D'Endeavour sur la Cote de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaiseau sut mis a la bande', engraving from the French edition of Cook's Voyages [Paris, 1774], window mounted, overall 49 x 36 cm - the first view of Queensland
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Australiana: c1820 Italian lithograph with two images - Sydney & Aborigines from the Blue Mountains; c1861 hand-coloured engraving of Kangaroos & Bilby published By Blackie & Son, Glasgow; c1920 coloured lithograph of The Red Kangaroo. (3 items)
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Charles Hayter (English) 1761-1835 miniature oil portrait on celluloid marked to back 'Sketch'd by Chas. Hayter at Maldon Aug 30 1821', in fine ebonized frame, acorn hanger, in signed and dated on back
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Edward Miles (Attrib), 1752-1828 Catherine the great, oil on stone 6.5 cm round, oak frame
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John Douglas Perrett (1859-1937, Scotland, NZ), 'Mitre Peak', oil on canvas (faults), 61 x 91 cm
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Unknown Artist (1900), 'Lady with Wattles' (Australian), watercolour, framed, matted and glazed 35 x 24 cm
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Unknown Artist (1903), 'Drivers with wagon', watercolour framed and glazed, 34 x 23 monogram lower right illegible
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Walter Ebatarinja (1915-68, Hermannsburg school): 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour on paper, signed in pencil lower right, image 37 x 31 cm, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 48 cm
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Maida Wright (China painter, working Adelaide 1910-30): Cup, saucer & plate, hand-painted with Australian wildflowers, each piece marked on base 'Crown Staffordshire, England' and signed in green 'Maida Wright'
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Arnulf Ebatarinja (1931-, Hermannsburg School): 'Central Australian Landscape', watercolour on paper, signed in lower right, image 33 x 51 cm, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm
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Yosl Bergner (1920- ) 'Carnival figures', limited edition litho 89/100, signed at lower left 49 x 33 cm
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Clifton Ernest Pugh (1924-90, Australian), 'The Road to Masada 1975' (Israel Series), mixed media on composition paper, signed and dated lower right, 57 x 77 cm
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Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006): 'Jungle Grass', oil on board, signed top left, image 26 x 25 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 68 cm
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Brass Eagle Sculpture, solid brass eagle standing on tree branch. 35 x 70 cm, with spread wings. Fine cond
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Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006): A signed group comprising a Christmas card feeaturing 'Birds in Swamp' signed below image; a lino-cut dated '83' in the image, endorsed 'A.P.' at lower left and signed Lr; a larger lino-cut, also dated '83', titled 'The Feast' at lower left and signed Lr. (3 items)
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Pro Hart sterling Silver Ingot. Mining scene entitled 'Broken Hill' 5.5 x 6.5 cm
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Pro Hart sterling Silver Ingot. Mine head scene with 'Pro Hart' at right. 4 x 4 cm
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Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006): Australian Bush, oil on card, signed lower right, image 16 x 25 cm
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Charles Billich (1934- (Official Artist for the Australian Team for the Games of the x XVI Olympiad), Limited edition prints (6) - 'Whirlwind', 'Rugged', 'Swingers', 'Reflex', 'Headstart' & 'Love Game'; showing cycling, rugby, golf, cricket, football & tennis; each signed by the artist and numbered 18/249, window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 84 x 85 cm. (6 items)
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Framed Prints (4), noted Guy Buffet print of group playing Bocce; two garden prints, and another of an Oriental scene. All framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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Family Photographs, c1870-1920, noted carte de visite (9), cabinet cards (9), photographs (17) & postcards (6). Earlier photos by German photographers, later mainly Melbourne & Adelaide; one nice family group dated in photo 'Korumburra 23.2.10'. Condition varies. (41 items)
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Melbourne: c1880 albumen photographs (28 x 21 cm), by Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), titled 'Catherine St, Richmond' & 'Princess Theatre' (2 items)
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Melbourne: c1880 albumen photographs (28 x 21 cm), by Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), titled 'National Museum' & 'Technological Museum' (2 different interior scenes). (3 items)
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Melbourne: c1880 albumen photographs (28 x 21 cm), by Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), titled 'Picture gallery Public library', 'Readingroom Public library' (2 different interior scenes) & 'Statue room Public library' (2 different interior scenes). (5 items)
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Melbourne: c1880 albumen photographs (4 - each 28 x 21 cm), by Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), including 'Organ Exhibition' & 'Botanical Gardens'. Together with 'Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Eyewitness account of P.C.Siemes', typewritten on 7 pages, laminated. [This account is by Father Johannes Siemes, a German priest with the Society of Jesus in Nagatsuki, who was directly involved in the post-bombing rescue; first published June 29, 1946]. (5 items)
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South Australia: Albumen photograph (21 x 16 cm) titled below 'The Weir Torrens Gorge, Adelaide, S.Australia, 1884, Constructed by J.W.Jenkinson'; plus Carte de Visite of lady with grandson by Stephen E.Nixon, Kapunda S.A. (2)
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Western Australia: Cabinet Card photograph (14 x 22 cm) 'Western Australia, Legislative Council, 1885-1888, Being the Council that inaugurated the Responsible Government Bill', with portraits of 29 MPs, all named, notably Forrest
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Melbourne: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 14 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), two views of Princes Bridge & 'Panorama of Melbourne - Looking West'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (3 items)
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Melbourne: c1889 albumen photographs (21 x 13 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled in image 'Collins St, Looking West, From Russell St' & 'Bourke St. From Spring St. (Full Length)'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (2 items)
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Melbourne: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 14 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled 'Bourke St. Looking East From Queen St.', 'Melbourne, From Post Office Tower, Looking Down Elizabeth St. South' & 'Botanical Gardens Melbourne' (small tear to central bottom edge). Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (3 items)
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Melbourne: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 14 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled 'St.Pauls Cathedral, Swanston St. Melb', 'St.Pauls Cathedral Melb, The Chancel' & 'Collins St. From Spring St. (Full Length)'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (3 items)
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Victoria: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 14 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled 'Sturt Street Ballarat' & 'Bush Saw Mill Near Westernport'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (2 items)
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Adelaide: c1889 albumen photographs (20 x 14 cm), by Charles Rudd (1849-1901), titled 'View from Semaphore Jetty, Adelaide', 'Largs Bay Jetty, Adelaide', & three views titled 'The Adelaide Botanical Gardens'. Prepared for an exhibition in France. Fair/G condition. (5 items)
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Sydney/Melbourne: c1890 sepia albumen photographs (15 x 21 cm) by John Paine (1834-1915), 'St. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney' & 'Masonic temple, Melbourne', both window mounted, each overall 40 x 50 cm. (2 items)
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Victoria: c1890s photographs, noted wonderful cabinet card 'Wishing you A Merry x mas' showing 7 scenes of Kyabram; another cabinet card showing 6 scenes of the business of 'E.Stewart, Family butcher, High Street, Eaglehawk' (corner fault); unusual cabinet card featuring illuminated testimonial for Alfred J.Hodgkinson of Benjeroop & Murrabit Irrigation Water Supply Trust. (5 items)
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NSW: c1890-1915 photographs, noted cabinet cards of 'Corowa Picnic Races 1913' & Corowa horses (2); two fine cabinet cards of a recently built farmhouse in Murwillumbah; cabinet cards of owners with their houses in Mudgee, Newtown & Corowa. (11 items)
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Union Bank of Australia, a cabinet portrait c1900, by Pall Mall. Fine condition. 11 x 17 cm
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Original sepia photograph (20 x 15 cm) of the auxillary schooner 'Papuan' c1905 [The Papuan exploded in Cooktown harbour on 19th Feb.1907 with the loss of two lives. She was unloading copra from New Guinea when an explosion ignited the 400 cases of benzine on board]. Together with 2 Rp postcards of vintage cars - one also showing an 'Indian' motorcycle. (3 items)
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Sydney Harbour Bridge: c1929-30 photographs (3) & Rp postcard of Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction. (4 items)
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1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco: Press photographs of the exposition buildings, prior to the opening, each with typewritten description on reverse. 26 x 29 cm format. (16 items)
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Album with a diverse group starting with Australian birds (13) and flowers (5), then a range of world scenes and finishes with 3 J.A. Turners. (70+)
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Collection of postcards in album & loose, c1905-20, noted greeting types; World War I Egypt & Middle East; New York ; Durban; Australian scenes; nice card from Williamstown, theatre advertising Charles Chaplin; 1916-17 World War I real photo Christmas card from naval Bridging train (the most highly decorated Royal Australian Navy unit during World War I, with more than 20 decorations awarded to its sailors for their work in Gallipoli and Palestine). (c320)
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Victoria: group with views of Queenscliff (10), point Lonsdale (6), Bendigo (2) and 7 others including Wangaratta Railway station, Natives - lake Tyers and Threshing machine - bright. Mixed condition, majority fine. (25)
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Maritime & Naval: Group based around Australian shipping with Art series - Sailing Ships (4), Robert Jolley cards (10), A.U.S.N. Co. (3), H & P Co. (3) and 5 others incl. Railway Pier - Port Melbourne & Mail Steamer leaving Melbourne Port. Majority fine. (25)
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Advertising poster 'Tooheys Pilsener export Lager', artwork by Walter Jardine, colour lithograph, printed by William Brooks & Co, 46 x 59 cm. (slight foxing to border not affecting image). Attractive
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Posters:-90 collection, noted 1942 calendar with 'The Founding of the Nation'; Qantas 70th Anniversary (very nice set of 7), RAAF prints (9), Pmg 'Milestones in Australian History' (3), various Australia post (8), various aviation (8), ABC music posters (3), space shuttle (2), 1983 America's cup. (46 items)
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Australian red cross poster, 'Join/ Australian red cross', with attractive artwork of nurse, offset printed, 51 x 77 cm
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1949 travel poster, 'KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines - 30th Year 1919-1949', showing world map with airline routes, artwork by Menting, lithograph in colours, overall 98 x 58 cm. Condition A-
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Posters: c1950s 'Baker's Superior Quality Australia Flour, Wattle Bird Brand, Sole Agents for Indonesia, Firma Damai & Company, Djakarta', with artwork of wattle bird, size 45 x 61 cm; Reprinted World War II recruiting poster, 'On to Victory. Air Crews Wanted, R.A.A.F. - urgently!', fabulous artwork of Spitfire downing German bomber, linen-backed, 42 x 55 cm; c1978 long two-sheet poster showing young people carrying tropical feast on surfboard, overall 290 x 52 cm; 1950s posters/prints 'A Live Teddy Bear'…
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c1950s travel poster, 'Illawarra, South Coast - New South Wales', artwork by J.Richard Ashton (1913-2001) showing coastal scene with a lighthouse in foreground, colour process lithograph, printed by A.H.Pettifer, Government Printer, Sydney, linen-backed, size 77 x 102 cm. Condition B+
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Advertising poster, 'Richmond beer, Exhilarating and Refreshing', depicts a young lady sitting on her beach towel enjoying a glass of beer, size 51 x 75 cm
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c1950s Australian Red Cross poster No.265, 'Give! All The World Needs Red Cross', artwork by James Northfield, offset printed, 37 x 50 cm. Condition A
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c1950s Australian Red Cross poster No.275, 'First Aid post of the World, Red Cross, Needs Your Help!', offset printed, 50 x 74 cm. Condition B
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Victorian Railways travel poster No. 269, 'To the Hills, by train', colour lithographed by W.M.Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne, framed and glazed, overall 71 x 110 cm
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1956 poster, 'The Men of Mawson/ Special Energol Visco-Static Motor Oil goes to the Antarctic', produced by The Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd, an associate of The British Petroleum Company Ltd, offset printed, 37 x 55 cm. Condition A
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c1960s Sas advertising poster, 'Fly Sas - Scandinavian Airlines System', printed in colours by Egmont H.Petersen, Copenhagen, overall 32 x 50 cm. Condition A
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c1960s travel poster, 'Beach Girl. New South Wales, Australia', colour process lithograph, published by the Department of Tourism, Sydney, printed by Offset Alpine Printing, Sydney, 63 x 101 cm
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c1960s advertising poster 'Cooper, Engines. Made in Australia by Sunbeam Corporation Limited', colour process lithograph, size 49 x 74 cm. Condition A
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c1960 Qantas travel poster, 'Fly Qantas Around The World', artwork by M.Schlesinger showing world routes & Boeing 707, size 75 x 50 cm. Condition A
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c1960s Australian National Travel Association poster, 'Australia, Lifeguards at Sydney's bondi beach', colour process lithograph, printed in USA by Ardlee Service Inc., New York, linen-backed, 63 x 102 cm; plus c1970s travel poster, 'Australia/ Qantas', with artwork based on the Sydney Opera House, printed in Australia, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 100 cm. Condition A. (2 items)
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Travel poster, 'They flock there for contrasts! New South Wales, Australia', artwork by Donald fish (1929-2000), issued by the Dept. Of tourist Activities, Sydney, colour process lithograph, printed by William F.Schey Pty Ltd, Sydney, size 62 x 100 cm
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Theatre Posters (6), noted 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Miss Saigon', 'Sunset Blvd', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Secret Garden' & 'Sweet Charity'; also 'Catch All The Shows With Countrylink' (featuring Phantom & Miss Saigon on top of trains) & Thx. All framed, various sizes. (8 items)
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Four piece sterling silver tea set Art Deco style, (1940) Sheffield. Makers mark H.F.&Co. Coffee pot 13 cm, Tea pot 20 cm. With catalan handles. Clear marks in stunning condition. 1554 grams total weight. (4)
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Pair of George IV stserling silver bon bon dishes with pierced sides.(1912) Birmingham. Total weight 272grms. (2)
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18ct gold hunter's case man's pocket watch (1908), movement made by Cyma, distributed by Tavannes watch Co. Engraved in back cover plate '15 Rubis Ancre de Precision spiral Breguet Compensateur grand Prix Bruxelles 1910'. Fully marked, open cartouche, with pressed work on front and back covers. Working and in beautiful condition. Total weight including movement 65 grams
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Franklin Mint cased Millennium Pocket Watch with chain, Minox 'Ladybird' watch, Asian pocket watch with a 'Dragon' face, Lindemans Commemorative set of 4 pins and 2 other. (6 items.)
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