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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:87
Lots with images:87
Prices available:87
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*** A rare Tasmanian timber and glass cased wheat display, 19th century paper label to interior: 'Planted By Mr. Frank Maddox For, and Under the Auspices Of, the Council of Agriculture, Tasmania, For the Year 1894' 96 cm high, 115 cm wide, 22 cm base depth,… ***
*** Geo. Farmer Ltd. Hams and Bacon, Ballarat' agents advertising mirror, reverse glass painting by A.C. Mence, 195 x 70 cm ***
*** A superb antique advertising mirror/sign 'Geo. Farmer. Ballarat, Hams & Bacon Sugar Cane Brand, Absolutely The Best' by A.C.Mence, Decorator. Melbourne. Hand painted reverse glass. Later frame. Height 145 cm, width 85 cm ***
*** A rare late Victorian Clarnico Sweets glass confectionary stand, with original confectionary, signed Clarnico, 107 cm ***
*** Resch's Pilsener point of sale advertising 'At the 19th', paint on glass. 91 x 101 cm ***
*** Three Royal Melbourne Show fairground attraction signs, Big Chief Little Wolf Show' and two 'Big Caramba Maltese Strongman, paint on board, mid 20th century, 61 x 115 cm each ***
*** Miniature salesman's sample 'Sanitary Closet' (toilet) with original advertising for T.Headen & Son, 34 Queen Street Melbourne. Housed in original leather case, circa late 19th century. Height 26 cm, width 21 cm, depth 17 cm, Rare ***
*** Advertising: Cooper's Powder Dip The Only Reliable Preventive Of Blow Fly c1920s. Sign, enamel on metal, 67 x 51 cm. 'By appointment to H.M. The King. Patent Enamel Co. Ltd. B'ham & London.', William Cooper (1813-1885) was a British veterinary surgeon,… ***
*** Cole's Book Arcade, Literary plates (2), egg shaped advertising tin, postcards (2), 3 tokens & circular tin. Late 19th to early 20th century. (9 items) ***
*** Artist Unknown, Resch's Pilsener, After the Game, paint on glass, 100 x 167 cm ***
*** Artist Unknown, Tooth's Sheaf Stout, Keeps you fit, paint on glass, 113 x 83 cm, inscribed H. Rousel lower right ***
*** The Sydney Morning Herald Latest News advertising enamel sign, 61 x 91 cm, size 61 x 91 cm ***
*** Ballarat bitters, 'Bertie the Cellar Man' point of sale advertising statue, painted plaster, 20th century. Provence: Private collection, Ballarat. Height 56 cm. Plus associated postcard & collection of Ballarat beer labels in mint condition. 95+ beer… ***
*** 'Players Digger Tobaccos' in store freestanding advertisement, c1930s, colour lithograph on card with metal folding stand. Rare, height 134 cm ***
*** A Billy tea enamel advertising sign.42 x 58 cm ***
*** Australian Widows Fund' enamelled tin sign, c1920, 69 x 51 cm ***
*** Irvine's Pure Australian Wines' enamel sign on tin, circa 1900, 77 x 122 cm ***
*** A rare travelling salesman's sample mirror, one side plain mirror glass, the other of Bristol blue glass inset with nine small convex mirrors, in fruitwood frame with two lines of stringing inlay. Indistinctly stamped 'Bowden & Company Looking Glass… ***
*** A scarce very large sunlight soap enamel reward sign, 123 x 194 cm ***
*** A pair of stoneware gin and brandy barrels, stamped J. Isaacs George St. South, Sydney, Australian, late 19th/20th century, 40 cm high ***
*** A felt and woollen quilt of salesmans samples, Australian, circa 1920, 204 x 170 cm. Literature: Historical Australian Quilts, Annette Gero, p.84 (illustrated), The Beagle Press, NSW, 2000. 'Many mail order catalogues such as Lasetter's Monthy Commercial… ***
*** Beenleigh Rum: Point of sale painted plaster advertising bust. Original finish. c1900. 46 cm, Rare ***
*** Leemings Boot Stores: Porcelain advertising plate for the Melbourne chain of stores. Late 19th century. 25 cm ***
*** A rare Tasmanian cobbler's sign, Saunders Tasmania, 19th century 70 cm high ***
*** Advertising sign 'Monkey Brand' Brooke's Soap, enamel on tin by A. Simpson & Sons Ltd. Adelaide. Late 19th century. 92 x 61 cm ***
*** Song Sheets: ' The Breaking of the Drought' (1904) Massey-Harris Advertising song, ' Greater Geelong' (1928) published by Geelong Publicity Council, plus ' Felix Calling' (1940) scarce Felix the Cat title by an obscure publisher. ***
*** Cobb & Co: Daylesford (Victoria) point of sale advertisement on card 'Reduction in Fares, Cobb & Co have decided to Reduce All Fares as under:- Springs - 6d Return, Lake 6d Return.....'. Going on to mention Mount Franklin, Loddon Falls & Strawberry… ***
*** (Advertising) 'The New Australian Nib. Golden Wattle' Enamel on metal sign, 46 x 61 cm. circa 1912. 'Gives ease to the hand, character to the writing. MacNiven & Cameron Ltd., Edinburgh & Melbourne.', The agent for Golden Wattle was Robert Hutton of 321… ***
*** Paul Reiffel, 'coffin' for transporting his cricket gear, with 'Paul Reiffel' on one end, 'Australia - South Africa - 1994 Tour' & Coca-Cola logos, plus various transit labels. With Paul Reiffel collection Certificate. ***
*** Advertising sign 'Lux Won't Shrink Wool' enamel & tin by A. Simpson & Son Ltd. Adelaide'. 92 x 46 cm ***
*** Cole's Book Arcade, Literary porcelain plate, late 19th century. 27 cm ***
*** A Lyons tea enamel advertising sign, pastel 150 x 100 cm ***
*** A cast resin point of sale koala statue, 20th century, 69 cm high ***
*** A Camillus 'American Wildlife' series point of sale advertising display complete with 14 knives & 2 steels housed in a timber finished case. Case 6 cm high, 50 cm wide, 39 cm deep ***
*** An Arnott’s advertising wall mirror. 100 x 59 cm ***
*** (Advertising) 'the Referee', Australia's Best Sporting Paper.' and 'The Globe The News Of All The World' circa 1911. Enamel on metal sign, 31 x 46 cm. The Referee was a newspaper published in Sydney from 1886 to 1939. The Globe (1911-1914) was a weekly… ***
*** Cobra Polish' Advertising mirror, early 20th century, 42 x 62 cm ***
*** (Advertising) (Agency of the) The Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd. - Fire - Accident - Workers Compensation, circa 1930 Enamel on metal sign, 46 x 61 cm. Comment from The University of Melbourne Archives: 'The company, one of Victoria's oldest, was floated in… ***
*** Basil Watson's Biplane souvenir Shell advertising paper parachute for Tasmania 1917. Mint condition ***
*** A point of sale advertising statue, painted plaster, early 20th century, 63 cm high ***
*** An original Arnott's wooden courtesy chair, Australian, bearing the ink stamp beneath 'This Chair Remains the Property of William Arnott'. ***
*** An enameled Bovril sign, 123 x 44 cm ***
*** 1939 Melbourne Cup: 1939 Carreras (Turf Virginia Cigarettes) advertising plaque 'Rivette, b.m. 6 years Ronsard-Riv, 1st Melbourne Cup, 1st Caulfield cup, 3rd Moonee Valley cup, 1st Balaclava Stakes', size 25 x 38 cm. Fair/G condition. Very scarce ***
*** A black and gilt glass shop sign, Apollo house, 19th century ***
*** Cole's Book Arcade Melbourne Literary Plate, late 19th century, stamped Rd. 54424, 27 cm diameter ***
*** Phar Lap, nice tin 'Phar Lap, Fine Cut Tobacco', manufactured by Myona Cigar Co. Melbourne ***
*** An enameled Britannia Biscuits sign, surenamel WKS CAL, 45 x 30.5 cm ***
*** A pottery Demijohn marked 'Leck & Craig, General Merchants, Wedderburn' 31 cm ***
*** Enamel shop sign 'World's News, Every Week - One Penny' by Simpson Enls. of Adelaide, late 19th century. 15.5 x 45.5 cm. Together with a colourful enamel sign 'We Sell Laughtons porcelain enameled signs, Baths and Sinks'. 15 x 25 cm ***
*** Double sided enamel metal sign, Harrington's Photo Supplies, manufactured by A.Simpsons and Sons, Adelaide, 38 x 116 cm ***
*** 1963-64 Coca-Cola 'Test stars bottle Tops', complete set of South African [15] & Australian [30] in special album. Fair/good condition. Very scarce ***
*** A pottery Demijohn marked 'R.C.Hannah, General Merchants, Donald', 31 cm ***
*** 1995 football cards collection, with Select 'AFL series 1' [250], plus all Australian [21], Stats Smashers [5], Tribute cards [4], medal cards [4], Jason Dunstall Legend card, 'AFL series 2' [200], plus club Captains [16], Just Jezza [5], 1995 Coca-Cola… ***
*** An enameled Rinso sign, 92 x 61 cm ***
*** 'City of Sydney, Martin Place Lands' lithograph real estate advertising for the final subdivision of freehold lots, Thursday 17th September, 1936. Printed by W.C.Penfold & Co Ltd Litho. Sydney. 57 x 87 cm ***
*** A tortoise-shell and silver mounted box, accompanied by a bedside clock, cut glass perfume bottle with gilt mounts. ***
*** A Fleur de Lys pub sign, 82 x 58 cm ***
*** A vintage Melbourne train station sign (Dennis), early to mid 20th century, 71 cm wide, 40.5 cm high ***
*** An enameled Flumis sign, 91.5 x 61 cm ***
*** Cadbury's Cocoa enamel sign, 19th century, 7.5 x 91 cm ***
*** A collection of six various pot lids, English, 19th century with transfer printed decoration 10-12 cm diameter ***
*** Signs: double sided 'Do Not Spit on Footpath' in blue & white on enamel metal (30 x 15 cm); 'No Road' yellow & black enamel on metal (35 x 52.5 cm); 'Do Not Spit on the Car Penalty Two Pounds' metal sign (45 x 5.5 cm). (3) ***
*** Advertising figure from Hobart store front, painted celluloid, mid 20th century, 52 cm ***
*** Three antique English Pratt Ware pot lids with original bases 1. Preparing for the ride 2. The Cavalier 3. Wolverhampton pin. Diameter 11 cm ***
*** Two antique English Pratt Ware pot lids with original bases-1880 entitled: the late Duke of Wellington, the Allied Generals FM Lord Raglan General Canrobert with registration mark ***
*** Esso tin and enamel advertising sign 'Elephant Kerosene'. 60 x 29 cm. ***
*** Point of sale advertising; Guardian cotton canvas tent, Miller's anchor brand rope, Chadwicks bucket handles (2) early to mid 20th century. (4 items) ***
*** A multi-faceted bottle shaped vase egg blue glaze, narrow mouth. 14.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter. a red glazed-coloured bottle vase. 18 cm high, 6 cm diameter. a small brown vase, red design on khaki/brown glaze. 11 cm high, 8 cm diameter. a small squat bowl… ***
*** Jim Beam Paddy Wagon Decanter 750ml ***
*** Pipers River doubled sided timber Post Office sign, early 20th century, 22 x 92 cm ***
*** Galista Australian Wine 2/9 per Bott. point of sale advertising sign, painted reverse glass, early 20th century. 39.5 x 44.5 cm ***
*** A Cole's Book Arcade literary plate, Melbourne, late 19th/20th century, 27.5 cm ***
*** Remains of collection: shell oil tin sign; vintage leather shin guards; 'Dunlop Cycle Tyres' advertisement c1950s (50 x 37 cm) & two editions of 'The Australasian' journal c1936 &1938. (5) ***
*** OSRAM'enamel on tin advertising sign, early 20th century. 51 x 39 cm ***
*** Tasmanian real estate advertising broadsides 'Lots for Sale at Hobart on Tuesday 23rd June 1885. Copping' 36.5 x 36 cm, 'Manuka, Strahan Estate' with attached amendment, late 19th century, 57.5 x 42 cm. (2 items) ***
*** An antique painted tin fire insurance imperial sign ***
*** Basil Watson's Biplane souvenir Shell Benzine advertising parachute, Tasmania 1917 ***
*** A trade sign: 'B. Attwood Furniture Dealer' 107 cm wide, 55 cm high ***
*** C1890s Maltese point of sale tobacco advertising signs. Colour lithograph on pierced card. Impressive survivors in remarkably fine condition. Minor damage in places to the edges. VG condition ***
*** Bank of New South Wales enamel sign on tin, 20th century, 30 x 45 cm ***
*** A jack in the box and a Lifesavers point of sale novelty sign, 20th century, Lifesavers packet 20 cm long ***
*** Victorian railways double-sided enamel and tin sign, Warrnambool connects Heywood 6.25pm, 20th century, 30 x 58 cm ***
*** 1976 Montreal Olympics: Illuminated sign, 'The most familiar face at the Olympics/ Omega', made by Rota Colour Pty Ltd, Sydney, size 41 x 51 cm ***
*** A framed sign of Keens mustard, 55.5 x 7 cm ***
*** A 'Patterson Tobacco Co.' tin together with a another vintage tin in the shape of a bush shack. Patterson tin 9 cm high, 17 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep ***
*** A Wrigley's chewing gum open and closed sign 40 cm long ***
*** Two presentation prize sculptures and two Dunlop advertising productions in the form of vintage vans ***