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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Gold & micromosaic snuff box 19th century. Gold repair to one corner, partial loss to back. Hallmarked twice inside. Gold tests as 9ct. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the… ***
*** Leica M3 camera. With Leitz Summilu x 1:1.4/50 mm lens. ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver oversize thimble. Birmingham 1879. 'Just a Thimbleful,' and shield raised decoration, in original box ***
*** 9ct hallmarked gold cigarette case ***
*** 18ct yellow gold cased seal. Intaglio citrine with Martin family crest, and gothic script initials 'Ci' for Charles Anthony Inman, Son of Mary Martin and Wilfred Inman. Together with loose citrine seal. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate.… ***
*** Late Victorian games compendium, by F.H. Ayres, Compartmentalised oak case containing box wood chess set, whale bone dominoes and dice, ivory gaming tokens, 4 sets of cards, lead Totopoly pieces, and race track board, chess and backgammon boards, whist… ***
*** Leica M6 camera. In original sales box with summicron 1:2 50 mm lens ***
*** Austrian enamelled and painted snuff box with ivory ends, hallmarked silver and a typed card for 'Nicholas Lawrence (1746-1808) Party in Open Air' ***
*** 19th century German Meerschaum pipe. Carved with wolf attacking dogs. Silver mounted wind shield featuring fox, and ornate silver stem holder. Silver maker 'Bb.' height 17 cm ***
*** Leica M3 camera, fitted with Summicron 1:2 50 mm lens. #1097104 ***
*** Early Sydney Colonial cast iron seal. Marked 'Crown G.R. 1822'. Possibly a seal for Customs & Excise. Length 10 cm ***
*** Early double ram's horn standish. Walker & Hall plated double inkwell and stag mounted centre. No glass liners. Height 22 cm. Width 63 cm ***
*** 18ct yellow gold cigarette lighter. No brand name apparent. Marked '750' to base. Total weight 79g ***
*** 18ct yellow gold vesta case. Hallmarked London 1903. Width 9g ***
*** 9ct hallmarked yellow gold cigarette case ***
*** Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR camera. S/N 1466240, K7C with Planar 1:2.8 80 mm Zeiss lens. Clean and functional, showing little to moderate wear. ***
*** C. 1900 grotesque bird inkwell. Three legged creature in pewter, with a large porcelain blue glazed captive insert. Height 11 cm ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver cigarette box. Birmingham 1929, makers H. Matthews. Wood lined interior. Monogrammed. Weight 18 cm height 5.5 cm weight 608gm ***
*** Early 19th century Scottish horn and silver snuff mull. Silver lid set with faceted cairngorm; silver monogrammed shield dated 1836. Length 8 cm ***
*** 19th century brass Fort Denison form inkwell/pipe rest. Appears to have original lignum vit' inkwell ***
*** Nikon F SLR and Nikkor-S 1:1.2 lens. Late 1960s Nikon F (#687S404) with contemporary Nikkor-S auto 1:1.2 lens. Functional, appears to have had little use. ***
*** Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham (date mark rubbed); maker Thomas Shaw. Gilded interior. Top embossed with hunting scene; bottom with verse 'Friendship's voiceƋ a fragrant story'. Length 7.5 cm. Weight 105g ***
*** 9ct pink gold vesta case. Hallmarked London 1901. Width 4.5g ***
*** Hecworth silver plated tantalus. Arts and Crafts style frame with key. Height 30 cm ***
*** 9ct Australian rose gold Albert with 2 fob medals, one x Masonic & one agricultural c1895, length 36.5 cm, width 28.4g ***
*** 'Mordan' gold cased Retracting pen and pencil. 15ct cased combination. Width 9.8g, approx ***
*** Two early Fiji photograph albums. Approx. 40 photographs, mainly of Fiji including tribal and hospital subjects. Early 1900s. ***
*** Leicaflex 5L camera. Summicron F2 lens. Little use ***
*** Italian school, temple of vesta at Tivoli, likely 19th century. Unsigned. Oil on canvas on board 31 x 35.5 cm ***
*** 1930s cigarette dispensing machine. Brass and tin, one shilling machine. Comes with 5 unopened packets. Height 37 cm ***
*** Georgian period pinchbeck snuff box, rectangular box with truncated corners. Portrait bust sinister of a gentleman under crystal. Engine turned cover and base, the sides hand chased with musical instruments and flowers, height 20 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 5… ***
*** Two various Masonic badges. Both Lodge Doric, including1 9ct yellow gold dated 1925. W35g (gold badge) ***
*** 18ct yellow gold Masonic medal. 'Lodge Evelyn,' with engraving to verso dated 1895. in original Goldsmiths' Hall Co, box. Weight 17.9g (total) ***
*** Dutch sterling silver/crystal decanter stopper surrmounted by sailing boat finial, crystal body, acid etched with floral pattern, silver base decorated with ornate Dutch scenes. Stamped .925 etc to base. Height 21 cm (total) ***
*** Chinese boxed chess set. All figures intact. ***
*** Chinese carved wood cocktail cabinet. Height 106 cm. Width 86 cm. Depth 45 cm ***
*** 1930s chrome Betting game comb. Cigar Cutter, with integrated roulette wheel featuring names of Australian racehorses such as Carbine. Height 23 cm ***
*** 40 Early Japanese Photographs. Mounted each side of 20 album pages. All scenes of domestic life, female poses & occupations. Some are captioned in the photo. Photographer not credited. Corners pasted down. Hand coloured. 26 x 21 cm ***
*** Rolleiflex TLR camera. Ziess Sonner, 1:4 135 mm lens (element separation at edge) Also Rolleinar close-up lens ***
*** Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes 'Hardy's Anglers Guide' c.1909, tin of painted metal and wood lures, Tasmanian fishing license 1945, advertising card and loose lures. ***
*** Circa 1900 French tabletop racing game. Lever operated 'Jeu De Course,' with 8 horses. Poor condition but functional. 27 x 27 cm. (base) ***
*** 9ct pink gold circular vesta case. Hallmarled Chester 1904. Width 6.3g ***
*** Tasmania, late 19th century photo album. Contains 24 albumen full plate photographs, laid on hand captioned album cards. Photographer uncredited. All photos have cut corners. Remainder of album contains 24 later (c1913) half tone photogravure prints of… ***
*** Victorian hallmarked sterling silver desk stand. Two silver topped glass inkwells, central taper stick lidded stamp box and 2 pen recesses. Hallmarked Sheffield 1844, Henry Wilkinson & Co. W432g (without inkwells), height 11.5 cm, length 23 cm and depth… ***
*** Quantity Waterford Crystal Glassware. Sheila pattern, comprising 6 liqueur, 6 sherry, 6 tumblers and 6 saucer type champagne. Also, matching decanter and stopper. 25 pce's in total. ***
*** Unusual Victorian tantalus. Three decanters in carved rotating wooden stand. Surmounted by silver plated eagle, including key. Chips to decanters. Height 46 cm. Diameter 28 cm ***
*** Two piece silver plated horse's hoof desk set, including ink well; & date card holder. Both set into a horse's hoof. 1 dated 1929 & engraved 'Bristol Scout - Emblematic - MJD.' the other dated 1938 & engraved 'Helen's Glory.' as inspected for 1, height 10… ***
*** New Zealand photograph album by R.H.Barlett c. 1880. 23 photographs full plate on printout paper, showing views of Mitre Peak, Mt. Phillip, Mt.Kimberley, Pembroke,Caswell Sound, Dusky Sound, Barren Peak, Arthur river and Valley, Bowen Falls, mount Underwo… ***
*** Malaysian silver cigar box. Engraved 'To Sir Charles Moses, from Dol 'Ramli, Murtadza Za'ba, Kirpal, Singh, Ow Kheng Law and Hashim Hassan.' with coats of arms of Malaysian States. Maker's mark 'Arh,' to base. ***
*** Early Australian themed decanter set and matching tumbler, process etched decoration of kookaburras, kangaroo and Australian flora, comprising decanter, five small and one larger tumblers. ***
*** Hardy's 1923 Pat. Fishing rod. Original unrestored condition. Serial No. E8722. Length 208 cm ***
*** George V hallmarked sterling silver cigar box & cigarette case. Box, Birm 1919, makers mark rubbed. Dedication engraved to lid dated 1921. Wood lined interior. Plus cigerette case, Birm 1922, monogrammed, height 6 cm width 18 cm depth 15 cm weight 855g… ***
*** Four various yellow gold seals & spinner. (3 hallmarked), including carnelian, quartz, agate; & tiger eye set spinner. Wt. 30g (total) ***
*** Circa 1915 Japanese Hand Coloured Albumen Photographs. 27 photos (14 double sided album pages) of mostly women & some street scenes & 3 landscapes. Spot pasted to page. Some captioned, photographer not credited. 26 x 21 cm ***
*** French Empire style six bottle tantalus, the 6 matching glass decanters with gilt highlights; marquetry inlay to dome top and sides. One matching liqueur glass (I missing). Height 21 cm, length 25 cm. Height 15 cm each (decanters) ***
*** Two similar Middle Eastern brass bowls, each with embossed Arab script decoration. Diameter 27 cm. (each) ***
*** Inuit walrus tusk and walrus form cribbage board. Length 26 cm ***
*** Boxed ladies enamelled desk set. 7 pieces, including blotting paper holder, pen, letter opener, ink well etc. orange enamel with blossom decoration ***
*** Watson Perspect camera and Voightlander lens. Half plate camera extensively modified with early roll film back, and addition of early Voightlander No. 5 lens. Retains roller blind shutter. Camera not functional. ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver and enamelled cigarette box. Height 5.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm ***
*** Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes circular metal Hardy Brothers fly case; plastic case of Mayflies, traces, Farlow & Co. Fly box and contents, Harry's Anglers guide c.1927, and various Andreas game fishing photos. ***
*** Westley Richards fly rod, reel etc. Includes 7'7' two piece twist lock rod, round (not hex split cane), with Richards bag; Westley Richards aluminium reel; unbranded star back mahogany and brass reel; split cane creel; Japanese closely woven flat cane… ***
*** Chinese ivory puzzle game. Height 7 cm ***
*** Early ruby set horn Mull. Set with four rubies, one red glass, and two simulated pearls. Length 19 cm ***
*** Graflex and Graphic camera. Focal plane shutter camera in original wooden box. With 2 instruction manuals. ***
*** Original Eastman Kodak 'Premo' Long Focus Bellows Camera, wood cased, brass mounted marked Rochester Optical Co, Rochester N.Y, serial No. to wood case #25144, includes 3 double plate holders, and black cloth. Patented April 14, 1896 ***
*** Two Slr 35 mm Cameras, including Nikon-F with photomic head, speeds to 6400, including Nikkor-Q 200 mm telelens; also Zeiss - Icarex-35 with standard 2.8 lens, also super Dynarex 4/135 telelens and skoparex. ***
*** Vintage Mahjong, Bakelite playing pieces in original leather case, 24 x 15.5 x 12 cm (case) ***
*** Pair Edwardian photo albums. Bound in red Morroccan leather. Containing photos of France, Egypt and India. Photographs 8 x 13.5 cm each ***
*** Large 20th century sterling silver photo frame. Hm London 1989, Ws&P. Height 35 cm ***
*** Early pietra dura standish, & crystal inkwell. Black marble, inset with blossoms & butterfly decoration. Crystal inkwell with gilded binding (May not be original). Length 39 cm. Diameter 26 cm (standish) ***
*** George III hallmarked sterling silver snuff box. London 1778, maker William Eley, with inset agate lid. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Length 7 cm. Weight 79g ***
*** Chinese sterling silver and glass decanter. Stamped 'Sterling, Made in Hong Kong. '. Height 28 cm ***
*** Leica III Rangefinder camera. Leitz 1:2 50 mm lens (good) shutter A/F, serial No. 581973, with part case ***
*** Carved ivory picture frame, carved butterflies and floral scrolling panels, ivory 19.5 x 15 cm ***
*** Two Leica 35 mm Cameras. Including Leitz R4; and Leicaflex. ***
*** Novelty sterling silver & enamel heart form vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, marked 'L. Bros. Ltd'. Possibly for leech Brothers. W18.78g ***
*** Elizabeth II sterling silver photo frame, height M Sheffield 1998, maker Whitehill silver & plate Co, 39 x 31 cm ***
*** 4 Ocean liner souvenirs, includes hallmarked sterling silver oval box, hallmarked Birmingham 1911 W43.8g, the cover with applied enamel badge for Cunard line 'Mauretania'; EPNS napkin ring, triangular form, enamel badge 'Rms Olympic'; miniature pen knife… ***
*** Parker 9ct gold fountain pen. #15 English 14ct nib. Width 24.9g (total) ***
*** Minolta Leica miniature camera. Minox Digital classic camera Leica M3. in presentation case. ***
*** Silverplated & oak tantalus. 3 decanters in oak case. No key but unlocked. Height 28 cm ***
*** Five various early silver plated items, including candle wick trimmer and under plate; wine decanter pourer; wine bottle coaster; and French cigar box, decorated to lid 'Sur le lac.' ***
*** Early brass dog's head form vesta. ***
*** Mid 19th century French V.A.P. Desk clock. Walnut body in drum style. Running but unserviced. Key and pendulum available. Height 17 cm ***
*** Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver photo frame. Rams head and wreath decoration. Birmingham 1908. Height 24 cm ***
*** Sterling silver vesta holder, a heavy quality case with Australian Christmas bells hand painted on porcelain cartouche, Birmingham 1913, engraved 'Lardy.' ***
*** Early brass standish. in the form of a brewery with three separate roofs lifting to internal storage and two porcelain ink wells. Roofs and walls bear description 'Samuel Thompson & Sons', and list of Company malt houses. Length 27.5 cm ***
*** Two various photo albums, including Kitch's mountain views (6) real photo blue mountains scenes. Also large 1950s Australia to UK travel album containing approx 180 souvenir view postcards, printed and real photo. Photographs and Photogravure ***
*** Three Cameras - Pentax Spotmatic; Pentax SP1000; Pentax K1000. Also a Pentax digital spot meter, fisheye lens and 1:1-4/50 lens. ***
*** Two Edwardian photo albums and postcard album. Images of north Africa and India. ***
*** Four various early Mason plates. All with oriental influenced decoration. One unmarked. C.1850s. Diameter 21 cm. (average) ***
*** Art Deco hallmarked sterling silver cigarette box. Birm. 1936. Label for WT story. Wooden interior & base. Stepped feet, length 15 cm weight 431g ***
*** Georgian hallmarked sterling silver Nathaniel Mills snuff box. Birmingham 1826, marked NM to lid and base. Gilded interior. Monogrammed to lid. Weight 30.7gm ***
*** C.1910 photo album, Newcastle, NSW Coast, F. N. Queensland. Approx. 80 7 x 10 cm snap shots of Newcastle, Nobbys beach, Northern Rivers, Mt Isa, Cains and Kuranda ***
*** Gold cased Masonic fob. Masonic emblem engraved into carnelian base. Weight 17.7 grams ***