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Antique & Collectables (Inspections: Section 8)

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ID - 420862 - An early 20th century Carl Zeiss Jena (Germany) microscope with monocular tube and continental base, in original locking timber case with two keys and brass carry handle

Case has brass plaque to door 'N.H. Seward PTY LTD "optical house" 457 Bourke Street, Melbourne', case contains two lens in brass screw top containers and one empty container, all German

As found - signs of use, patina and reflective mirror cracked

Case measures:

ID - 420863 - A Villeroy & Boch 'Acapulco' large coffee pot designed by Christine Reuter in 1967.

ID - 420864 - A Fine Vintage Bottle of John Dewar's 'White Label' Fine Scotch Whiskey, attr. 1940s - 1950s, an approx 730ml bottle, as found still sealed though some small loss is evident

ID - 420865 - An Incredible Collection of Early 20th Century NSW Fire Brigade ephemera; with a New South Wales Volunteer Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, inscribed for A. Carmichael c.1944, in original Amor Sydney presentation box on red grosgrain ribbon and silver tone bar, with pins for Newcastle 1934, Tamworth 1937, and Katoomba 1935 & 1939, and two hat badges, plus a brass coat button; all as found in very good near antique condition, medal case with some loss and damage to box hinge but medal superb

ID - 420866 - Two retro West Germany lava glazed vases
as found, smallest with large crack

ID - 420867 - An Omega 'Constellation' Quadrella Ladies Watch, with diamond set bezel with mother of pearl dial and stainless steel finish, c.2005, serial no. 59166358, in original box with authenticity cards and retailed by Hardy Bros., Sydney, with light scuffing and wear to watch and untested

ID - 420868 - A Vintage Ivory Openwork Carving, with a temple aloft a tree with two figures below including a fisherman, on timber base

ID - 420869 - A Beautiful Sterling Silver & Pearl Necklace, with small purple, peach, and cream high lustre pearls suspended on a box chain, marked Italy & 925, 45cm (L), total weight approx. 6g

ID - 420870 - A Quality Assortment of Silver and Silver Tone Jewellery, including a flower brooch, a 900 silver South American Llama brooch, a pair of filigree 'birdcage' earrings, a charming hat pin, a slider pendant on 18ct white gold plated chain, a maple seed pod brooch, and a sterling silver & marcasite brooch with original purchase receipt c.1995, largest approx. 7cm (L)

ID - 420871 - A Royal Albert 'Tranquility' teapot, creamer and sugar bowl

ID - 420872 - Two vintage Arabia Pomona jam pots with an orange slice and bumble bee design

ID - 420873 - Two small Murano (Italy) millefiori trinket plates

ID - 420874 - A Stunning Pair of Vintage 18ct Gold & Diamond Cufflinks, featuring a mid-century style brushed gold surface in slanted diamond shape with three high prong set round diamonds, total weight approx. 23.54g

ID - 420875 - A Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Posies' small planter

ID - 420876 - A delightful selection of fine English porcelain including Wedgewood, Aynsley, Royal Grafton and Coalport
tallest measured: 19cm
as found, one with a small chip

ID - 420877 - A vintage collection of timber carved elephants
tallest: 10 cm

ID - 420878 - Three timber travel sized classic games including chess, dominoes and backgammon.
as found

ID - 420879 - A beautiful selection of Chinese and Japanese Imari decorative plates and a small cased bowl
largest diameter: 16.5cm

ID - 420880 - A Royal Albert collection of trinket plates, a cabinet plate and a small bowl.
largest diameter

ID - 420881 - A menagerie of miniature animals made of timber, brass and metal
tallest: 12.5

ID - 420882 - An excellent selection of decorative trinket plates including Wedgewood, Aynsley and more!
longest: 17.5 cm

ID - 420883 - An early 20th-century oak upholstered hall bench with carved details
as found, minor age-related wear

ID - 420884 - A small hand-knotted wool stripe runner

ID - 420885 - Genuine Elephant Bird Egg 'Aepyornis Maximus' - Found in Madagascar.
H: 31cm
The Elephant Bird Was Not Only the Largest Bird to Ever Exist, But Also Laid the Largest Eggs - Even When Compared to the Dinosaurs. These Impressive Animals Only Died out ~1200 years ago - Likely Due to the Fact That They Were Huge 650kg Flightless Meat Sources.

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ID - 420886 - A vintage Asian timber coffee table with burr veneer finish, bevelled smoky glass panel top and opium feet

As found, one loose leg

ID - 420887 - A large vintage Asian timber coffee table featuring a five-panel bevelled smoky glass top with burr veneer finish and opium feet

ID - 420888 - Solid timber and glass coffee table

ID - 420889 - Two vintage pieces for winter, including a chocolate coat with large buttons labels 'Blin & Blin, England' and 'Croyde, Melbourne', and a long sleeved knit V-neck black dress with gathered detail to front seam, both pieces approx size vintage W16

ID - 420890 - Artist Unknown, vintage painting of boats at anchor near a roaring waterfall, oil on canvas on board, unsigned

As Found, light marking across surface, traces of mould to frame

Dimensions of frame

ID - 420891 - A Chinese style timber side cabinet with veneered details and brass tone metal fittings

As found, no back board

ID - 420892 - A Pair of Quality Solid Pine Single Bed Head & an End
Each:

ID - 420893 - A quality large vintage timber spinning wheel

ID - 420894 - A camphor chest with profusely carved details and Chinese brass tone lock

As found, lock requires repair

ID - 420895 - Large Vintage Camphor Chest with Carved Detailing and Brass Hardware

ID - 420896 - A Hand-Knotted Persian Ardabil, Length 300cm, Width 65cm (Stock co. 120)

ID - 420897 - A cast concrete garden bench with removable top

As found

ID - 420898 - A Chinese style dining set, comprising a timber veneered rectangular table with removable glass top, two extension pieces with two extra glass tops, four chairs and two arm chairs with upholstered seats

As found, light loss of veneer including to table top edges

Table dimensions (not extended):
H: 76 cm - W: 106 cm - L: 162 cm

Chairs:
H: 106 cm - W: 60 cm - Dep: 46 cm

ID - 420899 - A vintage timber armchair with bent wood arm rests and original upholstery

A found,

ID - 420900 - A Collection of Beautiful Watercolours by Phyl Phillips, including a piece entitled 'Soldiers Beach, Norah Head (NSW)', each in good vintage condition, largest (Soldiers Beach) approx. 53cm (L) x 46cm (H)

ID - 420901 - A pair of lamps as found one needing minor repair.

ID - 420902 - A vintage timber cocktail cart with a removable tray

ID - 420903 - A Chinese style timber buffet & hutch cabinet with veneered details, glass doors, glass shelves and brass tone metal fittings

Buffet:
H: 76 cm, W: 157 cm, Dep: 44 cm

Hutch:
H: 131 cm, W: 161 cm, Dep: 42 cm

ID - 420904 - A Vintage Ping Pong Table - Solid Timber Construction, On Folding Legs. Comes in Separate Halves. Measurements When Set Up:
L: 274cm, W: 152cm, H: 77cm

ID - 420905 - Vintage Ornate Double Bed Frame. Bed Head/End Feature Metal and Brass Construction with Ornate Ceramic Pieces

ID - 420906 - An Incredible Large Blue & White Ming Period Style Fishbowl, with stunning handpainted five-toed Imperial dragons to surface amongst clouds

Note: this item is large and heavy and may require assisted removal

ID - 420907 - A vintage square timber coffee table with a cane shelf

ID - 420908 - A large 'Hampstead - Take your son and heir where there is sun and air' poster for the English Underground, 4d on Sundays return fare

ID - 420909 - A cute vintage oak three drawer bedside table

As found, one leg unattached

ID - 420910 - A quality turned timber rolling pin and salad bowl

ID - 420911 - A Neoclassical style petite writing desk with leather top and reeded legs, as found

ID - 420912 - A Tall Open Work White Vase with Pink and White Bands, Gilded Handles and Applied Moulded Chrysanthemum Decoration, on a Black Base

ID - 420913 - A pair of mid-century pine bedside chest of drawers

ID - 420914 - A gorgeous Edwardian stained kauri pine wall mirror, with bevelled edge

As found with some marks to wood

ID - 420915 - A antique style timber sideboard with brass fixture

ID - 420916 - A pair of beautiful antique balloon back dining chairs with carved details, as found

ID - 420917 - A Vintage Well-Made Solid Timber Coffee Table on Cabriole Legs - Some Wear Evident

ID - 420918 - A small New Zealand wool rug, made in Turkey

ID - 420919 - Massive Slab of Banded Iron Formation From WA - Polished on One Side. Displays Lots of Tigereye and Hematite Inclusions, Vibrant Red and Brown Tones, and Awesome Banding Due to Metamorphosis.
L: 50cm, W: 38cm, Depth: 4cm

ID - 420920 - Fantastic handmade three-part storage cabinets made by Thor's Hammer workshop Griffith, ACT. The Australian Brushbox used in these units are recycled house roof timber from Sydney houses built around 1930s/40s.

Large piece Measures
150cm in length
50cm Depth
65cm Height

The two smaller units
95cm length
50cm Depth
75cm Height

ID - 420921 - A Collection of Original Vintage Watercolours on Board, all by E. Shield, including works on board and charming postcards, largest approx. 44cm (W) x 31cm (L)

ID - 420922 - Artist Unknown 'Droving', synthetic polymer on stretched canvas, SLR 'Hugh Jackson', title artist name inscribed to verso, unframed

ID - 420923 - A panoramic montage 'Australia's Finest', featuring Warne, McGrath, Symonds, Waugh, Ponting and more, official ACB licensed framed print

Dimensions of frame

ID - 420924 - Mark Kaiser (1933-1995, Australian) landscape with eucalypts, watercolour on paper, SLR 'Mark Kaiser', strip of card with dabs of watercolour attached to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 420925 - A depiction of the Sydney skyline, oil on particleboard, SLL (indistinct, possibly 'M Kaiser': Mark Kaiser?)

As Found, water stains and swelling to board to verso (approx half of the surface), signs of mould to both sides, wear to frame including scrapes, traces of adhesive label to gold-tone finishAA

Dimensions of frame

ID - 420926 - Jo Wilton (active Late 20th Cent., Australian/local Artist) 'Threes a Crowd', Pastel and Wash on Paper, SLL 'Wilton '92' and inscribed on verso


As found, light scratches to acrylic in frame

Frame Dimensions

ID - 420927 - A lovely Blue matching vase and pot set in great condition. This lot has one vase (H29cm - Dia13.5cm) and six matching small jars (H5.5cm - Dia 11cm) with 4 included matching lids. This set also comes with a blue Pyrex tinted serving dish to go with the Blue theme!

ID - 420928 - A pair of framed prints based upon engravings by J. Richardson, titles include 'Rosedale Priory' and 'Easby Abbey'

ID - 420929 - Great Commanders Head to Head, The battles of the Civil War' by Kevin Dougherty, hard cover and 'The Civil War' by Geoffrey C Ward with Ric and Ken Burns

ID - 420930 - Four vintage decanters including two matching whiskey decanters and two wine decanters

Whiskey decanters stand:

ID - 420931 - A vintage reproduction print after 'Piazza San Marco, Looking East' by Canaletto (1697-1868, Venetian)

Dimensions of frame

ID - 420932 - A Large Reproduction of a Vintage Map of the County of Lincoln, Published by Greenwood & Co London from Engravings by Josiah Neele from Survey Data 1886-1887.

ID - 420933 - A First Nations style painting of a Platypus amongst river creatures, acrylic on canvas, SLR 'Gerard', c.2005, unframed but stretched

ID - 420934 - A set of eight cross stitch artworks in wooden frame

Frame dimensions:

ID - 420935 - Vintage Single Bed Frame by Amos (Australia) - Features Ornate Footed Bed End

ID - 420936 - A cute vintage piano stool with cabriole legs and lift up storage

As found, missing hinges

ID - 420937 - Paul Haggith (b1955, Australian) coastal scene, watercolour on paper, SLR 'Paul Haggith'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 420938 - A super cute small vintage carved side table with drawer

ID - 420939 - Two porcelain dolls with Japanese traits in traditional silky costumes on stands, including a Simon & Halbig (Germany) 1329 reproduction doll with elaborate coiffe, marked 'HA 1984' to the back of the head

Tallest:

ID - 420940 - An Antique Kitchen/Bar Cabinet, with Solid Timber Construction with Lots of Storage - Features a Pair of Glass Framed Doors. Missing One Hinge Door and Sliding Doors - Sold As Found

ID - 420941 - Fowlers Vacola - Vintage Metal Sterilizer/Preserving Urn

ID - 420942 - A pair of oak shelving units

Each:

ID - 420943 - A vintage gear drive base
as found

ID - 420944 - A wrought iron floor candelabra

ID - 420945 - Three vintage upholstered dining chairs, one with arm rests

ID - 420946 - A collection of RAAF uniform pieces, with wing commander epaulettes, items include three jackets including a winter mess jacket, four pairs of trousers, two ties and a collection of spare buttons

No sizes marked, estimated to be a men's medium to large, as found

ID - 420947 - A mid-century wrought iron patio setting comprising a table and four chairs, painted green

Chairs:
H: 80 cm - W: 60 cm - Dep: 43 cm

Tables:
H: 69 cm - W: 69 cm

ID - 420948 - A heavy cast iron 'Rolls Royce' sign

ID - 420949 - Huge Amethyst and Calcite Cluster
Weight: 13.5kg
L: 47cm, W: 30cm, H: 14cm

ID - 420950 - A lovely Indonesian carved coffee table with floral motifs,

As found

ID - 420951 - Hand-Knotted Pure Wool Afghan Stripi Chobi. Length - 2.2M: Width - 1.53M: (Stock No 80 - 1025)

ID - 420952 - A Art Deco Stuart crystal pitcher and five matching tumblers all with etched garland design

ID - 420953 - A vintage Bohemia (Czech.) heavily cut crystal decanter with stopper, with beaded necklace embellishment

ID - 420954 - A collection of glass and crystal decorative pieces, including a pair of Mikasa (Japan) 'Jamestown Platinum' T2704 candle holders, a pair of Crystal d'Arques (France) candle holders, a Bohemia (Czech.) small cut crystal vase, and more

Tallest:

ID - 420955 - A vintage Astra (Western Germany) 'Flora' cut crystal dessert bowl set, comprising six footed bowls and a larger serving bowl with sticker

Excellent condition

Serving bowl:

ID - 420956 - A set of three art glass mixing bowls attributed to Studio Nova (Germany) in 'Sun Valley' pattern

Largest:

ID - 420957 - A vintage cast iron fire grate, as found
Heavy item

ID - 420958 - A collection of vintage cut crystal and cut glass tableware, including bowls, cups and trays in different sizes

Largest:

ID - 420959 - A vintage Pinnock sewing machine, type WM, serial number 126012, and case

As found, untested, vinyl panel to case loose on one end

Dimensions, in case

ID - 420960 - An Ashford timber spinning wheel with matching chair, both made in New Zealand

As found

ID - 420961 - A fine Stuart cut crystal pitcher and six matching wine glasses

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