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Jewellery and Silver including The Junius Cup – 1827 — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

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Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:439
Sale Title:Jewellery and Silver including The Junius Cup – 1827Lots with images:439
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:371
Date:29-Nov-2010
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An early 19th century Australian silver trophy 'The Junius cup', 'Parramatta Racing Fund', October Meeting 1827, thistle form, half-fluted, with gilt interior, on knopped stepped circular foot. Presentation engraved: Obverse: 'The Junius cup'/NSW/Parramatta racing Fund/October Meeting/1827/John Harris Esquire JP, William Lawson Esquire JP, Umpires. Reverse: Presented to Robert Fitzgerald/as the winner by his horse Creeper/John Raine/John Payne/John Fulton, Stewards. Alexander Dick for James Robertson,…
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An 18th century 18ct yellow gold pair case watch, key-wind verge movement No. 431 by Christopher moon, London, with rose-cut diamond end-stone; Roman numeral white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial; case R.P, London 1792; paper label of James Oatley, clock and Watchmaker, Sydney, 'Nb plate & rings, Chronometers and Timekeepers of all Sorts Carefully repaired on the short Notice'; an embroidered cover over the label. Diameter 52 mm. Total weight (all in) 139g (outer case 40g all in). (with key)
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A 19th century 18ct yellow gold open face pocket watch, fusee chain movement with sprung, hinged movement cover, gold Roman numeral dial with engraved scrolls and basket of flowers, subsidiary seconds dial; engine-turned back centred by a monogram R.M.F; movement No. 33917 by Johnstone, Liverpool; case No. 917 by I.H., (John William Hammon, Clerkenwell) London 1834; with foliate gold key. Diameter 47 mm. Weight (all in) 83g
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A 19th century 18ct yellow gold open face fob watch with foliate bezel, engine-turned case reverse centred by an engraved monogram E.H.R. (Elizabeth Henrietta Rouse b.1818); engine-turned gold Roman numeral dial; key-wind fusee movement; case No.1666 by C.M./C.N., London 1831. Diameter 43 mm. Weight (all in) 77.3g. (with key)
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An 18ct yellow gold hunting case pocket watch, three-quarter plate Crown-wind movement with lever escapement, case and movement No. 43515, Roman numeral white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial; inner cover engraved Sarah Lee; case M.K, London 1874. Case and movement by M. Klean & Co, 70 Muddleton Street, Clerkenwell, London. Diameter 46 mm. Weight (all in) 96.5g
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A 19th century gold mourning brooch, circular with rigid cable chain border, with central hair locket within a flat border, engraved R. Fitzgerald Obt 26 April 1822 Aged 17 (central locket non-extant). Diameter 20.5 mm. Weight 4.5g
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Two 19th century mourning jewels, a gold brooch, circular with rigid cable chain border, with central hair locket within a flat border, engraved R D Fitzgerald; and a Victorian rolled-gold mourning pendant engraved with a sunset seascape and with hair locket compartment. Gold brooch diameter 15.5 mm. Weight 3.5g. Pendant diameter 12.5 cm. (2)
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A Victorian black enamel and gold mourning stick-pin, in the form of a belt with the legend 'In Memory of' on a black enamel ground centred by a hair locket; reverse engraved 'Beloved father died May 9, 1865'; cased for T. Jones, 330, George Street, Sydney. Length 78 mm. Motif 19 x 10 mm. Weight 3.8g
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A Grant of Land document, to Lieutenant Lachlan Macquarie (Son of Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie) of 2000 acres in the County of Roxburgh; 'Lachlan farm', adjacent to the farm of Richard Fitzgerald Senior at Dabee NSW, in fulfilment of a Promise made in 1825 by His Excellency Governor Thomas Brisbane, under the seal of the Territory of New South Walesand signature of Major General Sir Richard Bourke (Governor), dated 11th February 1837. 31 x 36 cm
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A pair of 19th century Australian yellow gold sleeve links, plain oval double-sided with single connecting links; pseudo English marks: T.J., Monarch's head, lion passant; probably by T. Jones (Sydney); tests as 18ct gold.17.7 x 12.3 mm. Total weight 9g
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A pair of enamel and gold sleeve links, each with an oval enamel link and a plain gold link with 'S' shape connecting links.14.9 x 11.75 mm. Total weight 5.1g
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An early 20th century silver hunting case splitsecond chronometer pocket watch, Roman numeral white enamel dial with two subsidiary dials, dial marked for the retailer Hardy Bros, Sydney and Brisbane, sweep stop, two subsidiary dials, crown wind, Swiss lever escapement, plain Swiss silver case with milled bezel, marked G.D, (watch importer, registered as George Dimier), English import marks, London 1909, No. 21745. Diameter 54 mm. Weight (all in) 118g
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A rolled-gold propelling pencil; hexagonal section, with engraved decoration, with stone-set terminal. (repaired, with collar applied) Length 10 cm
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An ambrotype of a child; in leather case. 8.3 x 7 cm
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A silver cigarette case, plain rectangular, curved for the pocket, interior engraved with Royal Australian Navy insignia; S.M. Co., (Sampson Mordan & Co.,) London 1919. 8 x 7 cm. Weight 97g
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An Edwardian silver curb-link Albert chain and cigar-holder, graduated chain with 'T'-bar and swivel, silver cigar-holder case, W.Neale, Birmingham 1901, with 9ct gold-mounted amber cigar holder. Chain width 7.25 mm. Length 31.5 cm. Weight 28g. Case length 70 mm
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Fourteen various gold studs. Total weight 18.4g
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A box containing coins, sealing wax, watch, keys, studs etc
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A walnut finished gaming case, cylindrical, with close-fitted cover with loop handle; interior receptacles for counters and playing cards. Height 18 cm. Diameter 26 cm
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A late 19th century polish silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, with an applied monogrammed cartouche; Labecki, Warsaw; Assay Master Joseph Sosnkowski, Warsaw, Poland (Russia) 1890. Length 39 cm. Weight approx 250g
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A Victorian silver pap boat with foliate applied rim, monogrammed; J & J Angel, London 1838. Length 12.2 cm. Weight 91.8 cm
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A silver commemorative dish, the ‘Etched' design by John Spencer Churchill, Limited Edition 479/1700; Roberts & Dore, London 1972. Diameter 19 cm. Weight 210g
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An Indian silver hot-water pot with lion finial, the body with an embossed band of figure motifs within cusped borders; apparently unmarked. Height 20 cm. Weight 610g
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A pair of compote spoons, Sandringham pattern, with fluted bowls; EmileViner, Sheffield 1959. Length 23.5 cm. Total weight approx 200g. (cased)
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21 Australia 50c 1966, round. (21)
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Australian fine silver proof set 2003, 5c-$2, in presentation case
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A 19th century canadian silver potato serving fork, fiddle pattern; James Hanna & Sons, Quebec c.1803-07. Length 33 cm. Weight 120g
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An Edwardian silver-gilt phial, cylindrical, with engraved decoration, close-fitted sleeve cover; Charles & George Asprey, London 1908. Length 9.5 cm. Weight 54.9g
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A George III silver potato serving fork, Old English pattern; George Smith, London 1798. Length 29.5 cm. Weight 115g
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A Japanese Art Nouveau silver cigarette case, the face with embossed lilies on a planished ground. (chenir damaged) 8.5 x 6 cm. Weight 78.9g
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A pair of peruvian silver ice tongs, with claw bowls and foliate stem; Camusson, Sterling. Length 16.5 cm. Weight 74.5g
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Six Victorian/Edwardian silver cutlery items: a pair of asparagus lifters, John Round, Sheffield 1908, a pair of Albany teaspoons, Deakin, Sheffield 1906, a pair of teaspoons, Spurrier & Co., Birmingham 1902, and a Victorian spoon, G.M. Jackson, London 1893. (6)
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Five silver teaspoons; Charles Wilkes, Birmingham 1938. (5)
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Three silver stem vases each with leaf base; J.B.Chatterley, London 1976/7. Height 8 cm. Total weight 117g
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A silver soap box, oval, engraved and monogram, otherwise plain; Drew & Sons., London 1903. 4.5 x 8 x 6 cm. Weight 104.7g
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Five glass bottles, four with silver caps. (5)
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An asian silver sweetmeat bowl, round, with applied rim and foliate foot-ring; marked silver. Diameter 9 cm. Weight 97.8g
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A pair of Indian silver pin dishes, round, each with applied bead rim and Victorian coin boss. Diam 8.5 cm. Total wt 96.5g
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An Edwardian silver sweetmeat basket, hexafoil, pierced; C S green, Birmingham 1910. Diameter 10 cm. Weight 56g
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A Victorian silver-plate figure of a woman in classical dress clutching the dove of peace to her breast and bearing a sacred heart in her out-stretched hand; marks of Elkington & Co, possibly spurious. (based non-extant). Height 25.5 cm
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A silver-gilt ewer applied with bead and wirework, the hinged cover set with an amethyst; apparently unmarked, probably Middle Eastern. Height 14.25 cm. Weight 180g
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A pair of 19th century austro-hungarian silver small spoons, fiddle and thread; Vienna 1863. (2)
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Two silver open salts, each oval, one relief decorated with a shepherd in a sunlit glade, the other pierced; blue glass liners, Birmingham 1901 and 1921. (2)
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A late-Victorian silver condiment set, three pieces, each cylindrical, pierced, with blue glass liners; W.Deakin, Birmingham 1900
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An Austrian Art Deco silver cigarette case, engine turned, with gold-wash engraved leaf-scroll band; 900 Standard. 85 x 4.5 cm. Weight 66.9g
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Two volumes: ‘The camerer cuss book of antique watches', T.P.Camerer Cuss, Acc 1976, and 'Patek Philippe', Gisbert L. Brunner. (2)
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A late-Victorian silver-capped glass jar with faceted body and engine-turned close-fitted silver cap with vacant cartouche; Thomas whitehouse, London 1880. Length 8 cm
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Three silver-mounted glass items: a perfume bottle, a salt shaker and a double-ended salts bottle, the latter Birmingham 1908. (3)
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A silver photograph frame, rectangular, ribbon and reed border. 16 x 12.5 cm
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A silver photograph frame, 'Parchment' scroll border. 18 x 14.5 cm
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A smoky quartz and gold dress ring; marked 18ct, tests approx 14ct gold. Weight 7.1g
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A silver curb-link Albert chain with ‘T'-bar and two swivels. Length 41 cm
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Three pins, on 9ct rose gold ‘Nail' brooch with metal pin, and two rolled-gold stick-pins, one with a haematite intaglio. (3)
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A Melbourne olympics bronze medal 1956, limited edition, K.G.Luke medal and trophy Makers, Melbourne. Diam 6.2 cm
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A small collection of 1956 Melbourne olympics stamps
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A gemstone, gold and silver insect stickpin with lapis thorax, chatoyant abdomen, paste-pear set wings
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A ruby and diamond seven-stone half-hoop ring with four rubies and three single cut diamonds in hallmarked 9ct gold
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Two Victorian mourning cross pendants, one with engraved silver mounts
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Three stone-set 18ct gold rings. (3) total weight 9.3g
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A turquoise set seal fob and pencil etc
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A georg jensen enamel and silver brooch; design No. 306 by henning koppel. (damaged) 50 x 4.5 cm. Weight 26.1g
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A diamond and 9ct gold tie-tack and sleevelinks. (2) total wt (without clip) 10.8g
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An Australia $200 gold koala coin in 9ct gold pendant mount. Coin wt 10g. frame wt 0.9g
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A Victorian amethyst and 9ct gold bar brooch, the heart-shape amethyst with convex table facet pendent from a simulated bamboo bar, Thomas Acott & Co., Birmingham 1897
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A silver brooch, a boar's head erased; Mackay & Chisholm, Edinburgh. Width 2.6 cm
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A Victorian amethyst brooch and necklet, the heart-shape amethyst multi-claw set on a 9ct gold bar, and a similar pendant on a 9ct rose gold curb-link chain. (2) total wt 6.9g
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A Victorian coral spray brooch
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Two 9ct rose gold band rings (6.3g) and a paua shell and silver ring. (3)
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A hawkesbury agricultural college silver ‘Burdekin' medal presented to o.a. Andrews, 1913. (cased by Amor)
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A silver cigarette case, engine-turned inside and outside; London 1928. Weight 140g
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A twelve-stone diamond and 9ct gold halfhoop ring
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A single pearl ear-stud and five various paste pearls, a 9.2 cm bouton cultured pearl with gold post and butterfly fitting, a pair of imitation pearl ear-studs, and three loose imitation pearls
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An 18ct gold two-colour band ring. Weight 3.8g
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Two 9ct gold sleeve links. Total wt 7.8g
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A silver medallion won by C E J Smith for plain sewing in Narrabri in 1886
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A 9ct rose gold curb-link bracelet with heartshape padlock. (worn) weight 10.7g
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An 18ct white gold and platinum ring with small diamonds. Weight 1.9g
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A lady's 18ct gold datum precision wrist-watch, the square case with canted corners, the round dial with Arabic numeral chapter ring; rolled-gold bracelet
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A retro red stone and 9ct gold dress ring. Weight (all in) 12.8g. Estimated gold weight 8.5g
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A marvin 14ct dress watch with jewelled lever movement, baton numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial. Weight (all in) 48.6g
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An agate and gold hinged fob with chain and swivel; tests approx 15ct gold. Weight (all in) 15.9g
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An Art Deco 9ct gold wrist-watch
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A Victorian nickel-silver foxtail fob chain with simulated cornelian and with tassels
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A pair of translucent enamel and silver swallow brooches
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A commemorative medal, 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II. (boxed)
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A Victorian shell cameo and 15ct gold brooch, the oval profile portrait of a lady, in a wriggle-work applied frame with rope-twist border; metal pin. 28 x 2.2 cm
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An enamel and silver locket, circular, obverse and reverse with translucent enamel
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A mont blanc fountain pen
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A yellow agate and 9ct gold bar brooch, the agate bias rim-set; with metal safety chain. Weight (all in) 9.6g
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A 14ct gold cigarette case, ribbed, with chamfered sides. 10.9 x 7.7 cm. Weight 207g
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A cabochon ruby and diamond three-stone ring in 9ct gold
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A peridot and silver bangle with seventy-five oval faceted peridots
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An african carved ivory couteau De bureau. Length 17.4 cm
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A rose quartz and pearl necklace, faceted rose quartz beads conjoining two-row sections of quartz amethyst and freshwater cultured pearls with magnetic clasp. Length 43 cm
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An opal triplet and silver dress ring
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A keshi pearl necklace, free-form pearls strung and knotted without clasp. Length 79 cm
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A jargoon and silver cross pendant. Width 3.6 cm
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An Edwardian opal melee bar brooch with engraved 9ct gold caps; nickel pin, gold safety chain. Length 5.9 cm
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A cabochon and diamond three-stone ring in 9ct gold
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Two silver bangles. (2)
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