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Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A Russian gold cigarette case, Rectangular form, with engraved geometric decoration and sapphire cabochon push clasp, hallmarked, total weight 154.65gms. ***
*** A Continental gold cigarette case, Rectangular hinged form with engine turned decoration, 14ct gold, total weight 150.85gms. ***
*** A gold cigarette case, rectangular hinged and curved form, with polished finish and engraved initial C, crafted in 15ct gold, hallmarked, total weight 83.65gms ***
*** An art glass decanter, Italian, 1995, of triangular form with iridescent brown interior, etched signature and date to base, 40.5 cm high ***
*** A rare Victorian cast iron firseide sewing clip, 22 cm long ***
*** Two ivory snuff boxes, late 18th century the circular box with an inset miniature of a naval officer in regalia and medals, tortoiseshell interior; the rectangular box, probably French stained pink and intricately etched with cherubs to the exterior and a… ***
*** A gold lady's cigarette case, the spring hinged hexagonal case engine turned with floral scrollwork borders and flower head embellishments, a lapis blue stone to the clasp, 9ct gold hallmarked twice to the interior, Birmingham 1930, makers mark possibly H… ***
*** A carved ivory chess set, late 19th century, comprising thirty-two pieces, sixteen stained red the largest piece 16 cm high ***
*** A gold cigarette case, rectangular curved and hinged form, polished finish with an engraved insignia, 9ct gold, total weight 65.05gms. ***
*** A collection of five silver mounted horn snuff mulls, Scottish, 18th/19th century, one with an ornately embossed stone set lid, one with a Scottish thistle motif, two of box form, 12.5 cm x 11 cm largest snuff mull ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver inkstand by Richard Sibley II, London, 1872, the base marked 'Makepeace London', 14 cm high ***
*** An unusual Continental silver embossed and gold mounted cigarette case, probably regimental, early 20th century of fluted rectangular form with applied crestings and monograms, the interior with engraved signatures 8.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 2 cm deep,… ***
*** A comprehensive sterling silver mounted tortoiseshell vanity and writing set, William Comyns & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, comprising fifteen pieces delicately inlaid with Adam style decorations, the silk lined writing box 18.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep ***
*** A pair of George III cobalt-blue decanters, English, circa 1800 28 cm high each Provenance: the collection of Leo Schofield, Dysart house, Tasmania ***
*** An Australian fiddleback blackwood snooker scoreboard and a compartmentalised single drawer accessory table, with a complete snooker and billiard ball set, the scoreboard 28 cm high, 87 cm wide, 9 cm deep ***
*** A late Victorian walnut gentleman's desk compendium, the hinged top opening to a fitted interior with an embossed black leather writing surface, applied handles, 30 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** Recumbent monk, circa 1750 a Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a recumbent monk, circa 1750 decorated with Kakiemon flowers, silver mounts 5 cm high ***
*** Mont Blanc Visconti pen limited edition the Forbidden city ***
*** An ivory chess set, Indian, 19th century, in a carved leatherbound miniature chest standing on four claw feet, the largest chess piece 11 cm high, the chest 26 cm high, 34 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** Three English silver vinaigrettes and a snuff box, circa 1830 and later each vinaigrette with a pierced foliate decorated gilt wash interior grill the largest 4 cm long, total weight 20gm ***
*** A George V sterling silver inkstand, Josiah Williams & Co, 1914 London, with two crystal hob nail cut bottles with sterling covers and mounts and two pen wells, the stand with applied leaf scroll corners and conforming feet; hallmarked to all elements,… ***
*** A William Hutton & Sons Art Nouveau sterling silver and enamel photograph frame, London 1902 18 cm high, 18 cm wide ***
*** A cased magic lantern set, by J. & A. Boyes, Melbourne, complete with lantern, fairytale and kaleidoscopic slides, the label to box reads 'J. & A. Boyes, Ironmongers. Magic Lantern No.12 241& 243 Elizabeth St Melbourne' ***
*** A vintage gold cigarette lighter by Dupont rectangular form, linear decorative bands, underside stamped du Pont, 18K, engraved initials Gee; 18ct gold. ***
*** A Chinese export lacquer games box, circa 1820, with a fitted interior, 11 cm high, 37 cm wide, 30 cm deep ***
*** A pair of unusual Regency silvered bronze and gilt boat form ink stands, circa 1820 with finely cast coiling snake form handles 34 cm wide ***
*** A French enamel snuff box, probably Limoges, 19th century the rectangular cover decorated with a scene of courtesans and companions in a classical interior 2.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 5 cm deep ***
*** A George III Irish mahogany traveling decanter box, circa 1780, with four square form gilt decorated glass decanters the interior lined with marble paper, 24 cm high, 21 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** A praxinoscope by George Gyori, replicating an early moving mechanical picture machine, drum mounted on a brass base with a series of interchangeable sequential picture strips, the central drum with mirrored facets, with key, 15.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter.… ***
*** A small terracotta figure of Apollo, by Giustiniano, the bronze toned terracotta figure seated on a rustic plinth draped with a lion skin and playing the pan pipes, stamped 'Apollo' to front of model and Giustiniano and trademark to reverse of base, 31 cm… ***
*** A cased Australian silver fauna figural puzzle, made by SilverPuzzle, total weight of silver 220gms ***
*** A collection six various snuff boxes and snuff mulls, 18th century and later comprising two horn snuff mulls, a hinged oval wooden box inscribed 'Eliz Sillitoe, 1782', a circular copper embossed box, a pewter mounted circular box and jasper chamfered… ***
*** A faceted amber bead and leaf decorated gilt bronze picture frame 18 cm high. Provenance: The Dame Nellie Melba Collection ***
*** A George V sterling silver ink stand, James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1910, an oval fitted box with engraved initials and two crystal ink bottles with silver tops on a shaped and tiered stand with a reed and ribbon edge, hallmarked to the surface, 10.5 cm… ***
*** Two boxed sets of sterling silver card players' retractable pencils by Asprey, late 20th century, an engine turned set and a white guilloche enamel set both with card suit symbols and in fitted boxes, retailed through Asprey & Co Ltd, London, the largest… ***
*** A gold fountain pen, featuring a lid that reverses to reveal the pen nib; 18ct gold. Weight 16g. Hallmarked. ***
*** An English porcelain ink stand, probably Rockingham, circa 1830, richly painted and decorated in the rococo style with applied flowers and gilded acanthus scrolls, 8 cm high, 21 cm wide, 13 cm deep ***
*** A clock barometer thermometer calendar, 20th century, 74 cm high, 36 cm wide, 7 cm high ***
*** A Montblanc pen, Meisterstuck 149 fountain pen with 14ct gold nib ***
*** A French gold fob, Crafted in 14ct gold with finely chased work, suspended with a seal and finished with a swivel clip, 14.05gms. ***
*** An Austrian malachite inlaid and enamelled silver gilt card and snuff box, circa 1880, the dual hinged cover finely chased and gilt throughout with a central enamel oval picture of three figures, gilt wash interior and marked 800, 9 cm long, 6 cm wide ***
*** A George III sterling silver table snuff box by William Eaton, London, 1811, with a grapevine decorated top, engraved to the gilt washed interior 'A tribute of gratitude and friendship from J. Bathe, to Mr. G. Blaxland', 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 5 cm… ***
*** A gold Masonic medal, inscribed provincial grand black chapter, Victoria, engraved, with rope twist border and scrolled detail, presentation details to verso, set with garnet-and-glass doublets and an enameled cross, on a ribbon with skull and cross medal… ***
*** A silver mounted tortoiseshell and silver pique snuff box, English, 18th century, 2 cm high, 8 cm diameter ***
*** A collection of kookaburra etched glass decanters, the largest 20.5 cm high ***
*** A sterling silver inkstand with faceted crystal inkwells by Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield, 1858, 11 cm high, weight of silver excluding inkwells 530gms ***
*** A figural bronze dog and marble inkwell, 19th century, the seated dog flanked by glass ink pots set within the marble stand, an oval well to the fore, and a small brass drawer to the rear, 23 cm high, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A silver novelty snuff mull in the form of a fish, with red paste gemstones for eyes, fully hinged fishtail, 19 cm long ***
*** An inkwell in the form of a parrots head 8 cm high ***
*** Theodora Cowan (1868 - 1949) an earthenware koala ashtray, incised and dated to base: 'T. Cowan 1938, koala Pottery' 11 cm diameter. Provenance: Lawsons Auctioneers, Sydney, 2004. ***
*** A collection of enamel and silver snuff boxes, including one with engine turned detail and gilded interior, a powder compact with mirror, a cherub box and one other ***
*** An Australian pottery kookaburra inkwell, the glazed earthenware kookaburra on a bough form pot, incised illegibly to the base, 8 cm high ***
*** Two horn snuff mulls, English, 18th/19th century, comprising a ribbed table snuff box with a rose gold banding and shield to the hinged lid, and a brass mounted polished horn box, the polished horn box 5 cm wide, 10 cm high ***
*** A rare George III Archbishops wax seal impression, dated 1815, the wax seal impressed 'The Seal of Henry Ryder D D Bishop of Gloucester, 1815', with his coat of arm, within its original leather case, 11.5 cm high x 7.8 cm wide ***
*** An unusual novelty silver smoker's companion, London, 1881 modelled as a milk cart with pails and other dairy related items, diamond resignation marks (1876) with sterling assay marks. Provenance: Purchased Shapiro Auctions, Sydney, 'The Collection of… ***
*** An Australian 9ct gold masonic medal, 1943, the medal featuring a square and the 47th problem of Euclid within a wreath, with additional pierced and engraved symbols and mounts upon a pale blue gros grain ribbon, engraved presentation inscription verso to… ***
*** An Australian silky oak floor loom, 137 cm high, 132 cm wide, 90 cm deep. Provenance: from the Scottish Women's Guild ***
*** 1888 A jigsaw puzzle of the Exposition Universelle de Paris 1889 ***
*** A carved cedar tramp art cigar box, 19th century with central hand painted panel 14 cm high, 24 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** Two Edwardian sterling silver cigar cases, Thomas Bishton and John rose, Birmingham, 1904 and 1908, A three cigar and a four cigar case both with floral engraved decoration, the larger with an engraved inscription, 'Capt, J.S Harris, Maesteg', both… ***
*** A sterling silver engine turned table top cigarette box by Hardy Brothers, London, 1928, a timber lined wood box with an applied thumb piece, twice hallmarked and stamped also to base, 4.5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep, total weight of silver 320gms ***
*** A German Art Deco enamelled Silver cigarette case, circa 1930, decorated with blue enamel striped engine turned banding and blue cabochon stone set clasp, marked 900, 8.5 cm high ***
*** An unusual carved blackwood cigar box, attributed to Gordon Cummings (1894-1972), the hinged cigar form top above a well carved mask and acanthus scroll frieze, 16.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** An English sterling silver cat form vesta case, circa 1980, with lid and strike to base, 4 cm high ***
*** A moulded glass chess set, Czechoslovakian, 20th century, comprising thirty two pieces, in original lined retail boxes, the King 4.5 cm high ***
*** A Victorian cased brass full-circle protractor, by W. F. Stanley, late 19th century, with a bevelled circumference edge and finely engraved increments, the cross-bar inscribed 'Stanley, Gt Turnstile Holborn, London', 31 cm diameter ***
*** An Arts & Crafts walnut desk compendium, late 19th century, with classical foliate carved panels, 41 cm high, 39 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** A glass and silvered metal wine decanter in the form of a duck, 26 cm high ***
*** A Must de Cartier ball point pen, gold plated, boxed, with papers and additional refill. ***
*** A Victorian gilt bronze figural inkstand, modelled as a boy with a wheat sheaf crossing a bridge, raised on an oval black marble base, 16.5 cm high ***
*** 'The World Type Writer', an antique portable index typewriter, 19th century, invented by John Becker, of Boston, Ma, and patented October 12 1888 (patent no.350,717), housed in a wood carry box, 33 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep ***
*** A French silver gilt etui in a mother of pearl and brass inlaid ebony case, 19th century, 12 cm long ***
*** A pine and pokerwork smoker's companion, decorated with gum leaves and kookaburras, 77.5 cm high ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette box and a Christopher Dresser style sugar box, the sugar box 9 cm high, 9 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep ***
*** An Edward VII sterling silver pocket notebook and pencil by Walker & Hall Ltd, London 1908, the rectangular hinged cover opening to reveal a leatherette note pad and compartments for cards and stamps, engraved 'From Lord Major of Melbourne 1905-6.7.8 Sir… ***
*** A collection of Bristol blue glass, circa 19th century including a ships decanter, spitoon, beakers, rinser and bottle with wooden stopper decanter 27 x 19 cm ***
*** A small collection of etched and gilded glassware, 19th century and later, comprising a flower and bird etched amber glass dish, probably German, a set of three Bohemia crystal small decanter and a small millefiori paperweight; the platter 25 cm diameter. ***
*** A verre eglomise chess board, late 19th century, geometrical patterned with alternate tartan decoupage, and corner decorated borders of rose, waratah, shamrock and thistle, 56 x 56 cm ***
*** An oak silver plate mounted tantalus, English, circa 1900 with three cut crystal decanters and key 31 cm high, 37 cm wide ***
*** A Colonial carved and inlaid frame, circa 1887, incised to the reverse 'NZ- Fr- 1908. Lotte' and 'Sept. 21st 1887', inset with a photograph of a young girl, 38.5 x 30 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005 ***
*** An Edward VII silver cigarette case by Charles S Green & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1905 of plain form, hinged frontal panel opens to reveal a picture compartment. Gilded interior, engraved shield with fleur-de-lis detail, initials Df, weight 103.1gms, length 8… ***
*** A George V sterling silver desk blotter by Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1912, embossed with a kangaroo among ferns, 10 x 7 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, Sydney, 2006 ***
*** A small collection of pokerwork and a treen desk blotter, comprising four pieces ***
*** A gold plate Mont Blanc fountain pen, gold plated with West German mark, no serial number ***
*** A collection of silver plate wine vessels, 20th century, a claret jug of typical tapering form with a silver plate collar and domed lid, and a pair of duck shaped decanters with moulded bodies and curvaceous handles to the backs, unmarked, 29 cm high and… ***
*** A sterling silver engine turned decorated cigarette case, possibly Edwin Harrop, circa 1920's, the spring hinged case with a brushed gold interior and spun wire cigarette holders, marked Britannic, E H sterling silver, 11.5 x 9.5 cm, total weight of… ***
*** A collection of vintage glass carafes and decanters, comprising approximately twelve pieces, the largest 37.5 cm high ***
*** A camera obscura made by C. Reichert, Germany, circa 1900, the case 5.5 cm high,16.5 cm wide, 8 cm deep ***
*** An emerald shagreen and ivory case, French, circa 1930, the wood lined table top cigarette box with ivory edging and thumbpiece, 4.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, 8 cm deep ***
*** A sterling silver rolling desk blotter, monogrammed 'Ab' to the handle, 9 cm high ***
*** A collection of faceted glass and crystal decanters, comprising seven pieces, the largest 34 cm high ***
*** A collection of newspapers and paper ephemera, including a collection of notebooks from the Lambert family, gold and silver smiths of Perth, Western Australia, significant date copies of the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian and the daily Telegraph,… ***
*** An antique banded agate and amethyst seal agate handle, amethyst seal with engraved initials; ornate embellished 14ct gold mount 5.5 cm high ***
*** A Nailsea style glass whimsey pipe, circa 1860 and a small cased glass vase, the large red glass pipe with a pulled feather decor, and a squat opalescent vase with a quatreform rim, the pipe 44 cm long, note, made by glassblowers to show off their skills… ***
*** A pair of rare colonial carved coquilla nut figural snuff boxes, Dutch, 18th century one carved as a cleric wearing a long robe; the other as a European gentleman wearing a long coat with mother of pearl buttons the largest 8 cm high, 3 cm wide.… ***
*** A silver mounted boar tusk snuff box together with a small silver enamelled figure of a pig 6 cm length snuff box ***