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Auction House:
Young's Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:39
Lots with images:39
Prices available:39
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*** Antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque. Scene of Roman ruins, black slate with malachite border in gilt frame. ***
*** Pair of early colonial whale's tooth scrimshaws with inscribed scenes of young couples in colonial costumes, faint inscriptions on the fronts and backs 'Mr Guthrie' and 'Emy Grig' ***
*** 19th century silver mounted emu egg vase with a pair of rope twist handles, embossed and stamped floral decorations to the neck and base, made by J M Wendt of Adelaide ***
*** Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with a 3-masted sailing ship sporting English ensign, 14 cm ***
*** 19th century scrimshaw powder horn with various engraved scenes including Napoleon, the Australian Coat of Arms, 'Advance Australia', Christ on the cross, battle scenes and various symbols, and with a metal chain ***
*** Silver mounted emu egg carved with emus and kangaroos on the front and the reverse decorated with an offering of flowers and inscription, 'Many Happy Returns For the Day', the egg is capped with an emu figured finial and set on a silver trunk with fern… ***
*** Pair of early colonial double sided whale's tooth scrimshaws, the fronts with three quarter portraits of young ladies, the reverse with half length profiles, set on primitive oval cedar stepped bases ***
*** Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw, inscribed with naval motifs, anchors and semi-naked woman, soldiers, cannons and display of flags ***
*** Colonial Australian scrimshaw powder horn engraved with man and woman flanking a shield marked 'V.D.L 1839' (Van Diemen's Land) and on the reverse a toast: 'Then give me, gods, but health and friends, and I'll no longer grieve; but laugh at care, which… ***
*** Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with a 3-masted sailing ship, 14 cm ***
*** Antique silver plate mounted emu egg table centrepiece with emu finial, leaf and flannel flower decoration on a rocky foliage landscape base. 33 cm ***
*** Georgian polychrome tea caddy, the ovoid body with a neo-classical scene, original handle and escutcheon, no hinge ***
*** Tin glazed earthenware apostle bowl. Entitled 'St Jean Baptiste'. Hand painted underglaze portrait of St John holding a staff, accompanied by a lamb. Mid to late 17th century. 23.5 cm diameter ***
*** Antique whale's tooth scrimshaw Inscribed with a tall ship, landscape, buildings, weather vanes, tee-pee and a flag with stars and stripes, 12 cm ***
*** Gilman & Co. tin tea caddy in its original export packaging box with paper labels, the tin being half full of tea ***
*** Russian spelter statue of a horse and man on sled. Signed ***
*** Collection of antique pen knives, fork and a pocket button hook, includes a shell and sterling pen knife in original tooled leather case, a shell and sterling silver fork, a shell and sterling silver button hook, plus a novelty pen knife ***
*** Papier mache tea caddy. Elongated octagonal body on 4 scroll feet. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay and foliate design. Both original lids present, one with carved shell handle, early 19th century. 15 x 26 x 19 cm ***
*** Russian condiment. Orange enameled body, polished timber fittings and silver base and lid. Height 7.5 cm ***
*** French cast iron crucifix ***
*** Victorian miniature portrait painting of a Woman, in oval gilt-metal standing frame. 10.5 cm ***
*** Pair of early Victorian cut-out silhouette portraits. Both with bronzed highlights ***
*** Victorian mahogany tea caddy with two canisters and glass mixing bowl ***
*** Russian icon. Silver plated cover with hand painted faces ***
*** Russian icon. Silver plated cover with embossed scene ***
*** Assorted souvenir glass paperweights Australian & European scenes. 11 items ***
*** Whale tooth scrimshaw. Engraved with tall ship and titled 'Ship, new Bedford'. Reverse engraved with scene of a sperm whale and hunting party ***
*** Sterling silver card case. Chester hallmark ***
*** Antique leather bound bible with gilt embossing ***
*** Antique rosewood tea caddy and an inlaid jewel box ***
*** Pair of miniature portraits in ivory mounts frames ***
*** Sterling silver mounted onyx jewel box ***
*** Victorian sterling silver trinket box ***
*** Collection of 8 pen knives, sterling silver, shell and ivorine handles, some with silver blades ***
*** Kent (?). Madonna study. Post war portrait. Signed lower right. Dated 1960 ***
*** Antique mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped ***
*** Michael Meszaros bronze crucifix ***
*** Antique leather bound bible ***
*** Silver plated fruit cutlery and knives ***