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Antiques, Collectables, Mid Century & Retro (Section 2)

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ID - 431711 - A lovely lot of china pieces for replacements or to mix and match all in cream shades with gilding shades from makers including Phoenix 'Green Jade', Johnson Brothers 'Pareek' and Royal Winton

ID - 431712 - A Fantastic Collection of Antique Poetry Books & Other Texts, including famous names such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Henry Lawson, Adam Lindsay Gordon, and compilation texts including 'Gems of National Poetry', 'English Poetry', and 'Poems of Courage', plus 'Plumes and Arrows: Inside New Guinea', total 12 books

All as found, some with loss

ID - 431713 - Two large cobalt blue glass vases, one with cased milk glass inner layer and elegant ribbed appearance, the other a simple circular form

Largest:

ID - 431714 - After Anna Mary Robinson Moses 'Grandma Moses' (1860-1961, American), eight vintage lithographic reproduction prints in a cased hardbound portfolio, published by Art in America

As Found, light wear to case

Grandma Moses was an American folk artist whose paintings are now in collections of institutions around the world

ID - 431715 - Two depictions of cottages in Glebe, including 'Ross St' and 'Westmoreland St', ink on paper, titled and signed 'J M Rattigan '79'

As Found light discolouration to paper

Dimensions of each frame

ID - 431716 - An Antique Style Louis XV Half Moon Chest of Drawers with Musical Marquetry Design to Front

#301

ID - 431717 - A pirate ship made of pieces of horns, featuring beautiful shades of black and white

ID - 431718 - An art nouveau style resin & gilt effect decorative set comprising a centerpiece and a pair of candle holders

Tallest:

ID - 431719 - An unusual 'Parasite Wood' owl carving, likely Chinaberry tree (melia azedarach) growths, carved partly into an owl

ID - 431720 - A stately timber Ansonia (American) 'King Strike' eight day two train clock, strikes on the hour and half hour, in excellent working condition (ticks, hands move, chimes) with pendulum and key included, case also in excellent condition with minimal wear and loss and beautiful morning glory patterned glass door, paper label to back intact

ID - 431721 - A Hand-Knotted Persian Mirr

1.08m x 2.93m
Stock No ( 662)

ID - 431722 - A large detailed Asian wooden carving of a fisherman and his catch

ID - 431723 - A large vintage 'Star Brand' clear glass oil lamp with glass flue, accompanied by a Schweppes Limited soda syphon with fantastic logo detail to front

Largest (oil lamp):

ID - 431724 - A Dark Timber Carved Box, with a scene of a dragon amongst roiling clouds chasing the pearl of wisdom, very good condition with only slight scuffing to base

ID - 431725 - A Carved Timber Peach Box, carved of a lovely dark wood, as found with very slight loss to leaf edge, minor scuffing to base

ID - 431726 - A Beautiful Chinese Peacock Blue Vase with incised pattern, Republic period, raised 'Made at Jingdezhen', (mark no. 3837) stamp to base

Very slight glaze imperfections

ID - 431727 - A set of Chinese fortune telling sticks in a red lacquered box with design of women in conversation

As Found, chip to lacquer on lid

ID - 431728 - A late 19th century Chinese famille rose medallion plate with multiple scenes, as found with chips to the rim

ID - 431729 - A collection five ladies dress hats, all approximately size small, includes four black hats and one navy, all as found with signs of wear, largest hat measures:

ID - 431730 - A collection of five guinea foul trinket box's, all made of soap stone, and each featuring different designs across their body

Largest measured

ID - 431731 - Two art glass paperweights, the tallest with suspended jellyfish pattern

Tallest:

ID - 431732 - Six vintage moulded glass fruit or dessert bowls, with a charming strawberry & leaf pattern and laurel decorated base

Dimensions each:

ID - 431733 - Two art glass paperweight with floral pattern amongst suspended bubbles

Tallest:

ID - 431734 - Two art glass bird paperweights

Largest:

ID - 431735 - Boot scooten baby! A pair of beige cowgirl boots, the rough sizing being a 9 to a 10

As found, sights of use and a crack to the left sole

ID - 431736 - Artist Unknown, a depiction of roses in a copper pot, oil on canvasboard, SLR 'A Ban'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431737 - A Pair of Beautiful pottery pieces, including an unusual square-sided flare vase glazed in psychedelic purples, greens, and blues over a rich pink base, and a Crown Devon Fieldings (England) lustreware jug with rich red glaze and gilt butterflies

Largest:

ID - 431738 - A delightful hand painted Japanese lithophanic tea set, painted deftly with pink, purple, and yellow roses on a soft blue background, with dainty little saucers, each cup signed variously 'Martin'

Saucers:

ID - 431739 - A Wedgwood (England) glazed Queen's Ware vase, with raised embellishments of flowers and ovoid trim, and a creamy white Braemore (Australia) pottery curl vase, faintly numbered 88 to base and inscribed 'SKY'

Braemore in excellent vintage condition; Wedgwood with slight chip to bottom inner rim
Wedgwood:

ID - 431740 - A cut crystal vase with frog insert, and a lovely scalloped edge glass vase

Both as found; frog with some chipping/scuffing to edges
Largest:

ID - 431741 - A baklite telephone with crank handle and cloth bound cables

As Found, cables fraying, chip to handset cradle

ID - 431742 - A 4 Jewels Tokyo Clock (Japan) 'Silicon' wall clock, battery operated, appearing in working condition

As found, powers up with batteries, no further testing

ID - 431743 - Three clocks, including a small Swiza 8 (Switzerland) carriage-style clock, a Koma (West Germany) glass dome mantle clock, and a third marked 'Quartz' to face

As Found, wear to face of Swiza 8, Swiza 8 and Koma clock appear in working order, may not keep time

Dimensions of Koma clock

ID - 431744 - A mid-century hand-painted bakelite dressing table mirror with bevelled edge & brush box set, with a vintage Christian Dior 'Diorissime' soap in pastel ink bakelite box

Dressing table box dimensions : 30 x 20 cm

ID - 431745 - An awesome vintage games bundle! Endless fun with vintage copies of Scrabble, Chess with two sets of pieces, playing cards, dominoes, and canasta with a vintage c.1950s rulebook

All as found, all play pieces not guaranteed, largest box (scrabble) approx.:

ID - 431746 - Tuck Into this Collection of Shell Servingware, including a set of six vintage oven proof shells for baking, with recipe card and six oyster forks, plus a large bundle of beautiful scallop shells in pink tones, oven shells approx. 14cm (W) x 13cm (L) each

ID - 431747 - An adorable 'Transor' ware eight piece ceramic canister set, with woven texture and orange floral finials, large examples marked for oatmeal, tea, rice, and sugar, the smaller marked for nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg again

All as found, significant crazing and wear, one repaired
Largest:

ID - 431748 - A pair of hippocampus paper weights or bookends, each with a brass mythical hippocampus on timber base with felt lining

Both as found, some scuffing, dimensions each:

ID - 431749 - A collection of Royal Albert, England, oddments including 'Satin Rose', 'Serena' teapot without lid, 'Tea Rose', 'New Romance', Harvest Bouquet', Memory Lane' and more

ID - 431750 - A beautiful New Zealand made matching dining set with four saucers, four small plates, two large bowls, and two cups.

ID - 431751 - A charming bronze bust, featuring a lady with head wreathed in flowers and one flower applied to her chest, mounted on a heavy brushed brass base, signed '(C) TM' and numbered 26/95 to back

Please note, this item is heavy

ID - 431752 - Cheers! A vintage gilt glass bundle, featuring six small blue liqueur cups with gilt silver and white rims, and six cranberry glass cups with bulbous bases and gilt leaf patterns

Cranberry glasses:

ID - 431753 - An Array of Stylish Cobalt Blue Glass Servingware, including a platter, two matched open mouthed vases, two glasses in different sizes, and four bowls, including two ribbed

All appear in excellent condition; dimensions of platter

ID - 431754 - A bounteous Bunnykins bundle: seven pieces of Royal Doulton (England) 'Bunnykins' childrens' ceramic ware, including a two handled cup, mug, thick walled babies' bowl, two plates, and two bowls

All as found; scuffing and wear, largest plate has chip to edge
Largest (plate):

ID - 431755 - A rustic pottery bundle, including stoneware and pottery such as a Diana vase, Chinese shiwan ware antique style ginger jar in glazed green, two Gowancroft (Scotland) pieces including a jug and smaller stoppered jug, and more! total 8pcs

All as found, largest:

ID - 431756 - An assortment of mixed medicine and apothecary style bottles, primarily in blue, including some vintage, some modern, some with stoppers, total 11 pieces

All as found, tallest:

ID - 431757 - A cute clear glass butter dish, with Butter written on the top and side ridges

ID - 431758 - A large assortment of vintage plastic dinnerware in fun retro colours, including Bessemer, Melaheat, Eon, four Texas Ware bowls, six Decor stacking cups, and a set of Welmaid measuring cups

All appear in good vintage condition, largest plate approx.:

ID - 431759 - A collection of unframed pictures, including two on canvas, various subjects including landscapes, floral works, and a painting of horses on black velvet, all unframed, total twelve

As Found, marks and other signs of wear to some pieces

Dimensions of largest work

ID - 431760 - A vintage three armed hanging light fitting with three pink pressed glass, ruffle edged shades

ID - 431761 - Three small unframed Australian landscapes, including Allan Waite (1923-2010, Australian) 'Salmon Holes near Albany WA', oil on canvasboard, Peg Minty (Peg Minty OAM (1923-2009, Australian) 'View from Campbell', oil on masonite, inscribed to verso, and a depiction of eucalypts around a dam, SLR 'Ed Ward', oil on paper on masonite, all unframed

Dimensions of largest

ID - 431762 - Vija Spogis-Erdmanis (b 1938, Latvian/Australian), mid-century abstract composition evoking woodland, mixed media on board, unframed, SLR 'Vija Spogis-Erdmanis'

As Found, small chip to LL, would be covered when framed

ID - 431763 - Dorothy Lindsay (1912-2007, Australian) 'Turbulent Sea, North Coast', oil on board, SLR 'D Lindsay', unframed

ID - 431764 - Val Johnson (contemporary, Australian), desert landscape, oil on board, SLR 'Val Johnson', unframed

ID - 431765 - Reginald George (Reg) Rowe 'Overlooking Bunker's Creek, Kangaroo Valley', oil on canvasboard, SLR 'Rowe', artist name, title of work, inscribed to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431766 - A Lovely Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Ceramic Jar, with lid, blue & white motifs stencil applied with light fritting to base, possibly vintage, in excellent condition

ID - 431767 - An impressive weight driven regulator clock, with an FHC, Germany, 261 - 080B mechanism, housed in a wooden case with ornate brass decorations, chains and weights

ID - 431768 - A Hermes, Paris 'Brides de Gala' silk scarf in gold tones, complete with original box and book on scarf tying techniques

ID - 431769 - A Pandora glass and silver pendant on a Pandora chain in a Pandora box

ID - 431770 - A gold tone t-bar albert chain necklace

Good condition; some gilding loss, no marks

ID - 431771 - An Italian 9ct gold chain with a crucifix indistinctly marked for gold value

ID - 431772 - A sparkling pendant, clip on earrings and bracelet set in a quality presentation box

ID - 431773 - A Coach (New York) black leather zip around wallet in excellent condition, with original Coach price tag and care instructions

Original price: $378

ID - 431774 - Two elegant faux pearl necklaces and a pair of faux pearl earrings

Longest: 540 cm

ID - 431775 - A Beautiful Onyx & Marcasite Ring, with a glittering halo of marcasites surrounding a polished central stone, unmarked to band, sz. 7, 2.5cm (L)

ID - 431776 - Two long stemmed hand made glass flowers from the Czech Republic

ID - 431777 - A Murano-style art glass cornucopia vase, red-cased

As Found, small flea bite near tip of upturned rim, otherwise no chips, cracks or repairs

ID - 431778 - A beautiful georgian style sterling silver cream jug, hallmarked for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes (Chester), c.1908, featuring a squared base and thin handle culminating in a simple raised border around the lip, total weight 122.25g

Hallmark partly rubbed away, slightly uneven to base, otherwise overall exceptional condition

ID - 431779 - A vintage long enamelled brass cigarette case and a very ingenious vintage wooden cigarette dispenser

ID - 431780 - A charming birdcage clock, with a revolving bird upon a ball indicating the hour, accompanied by a smaller bird indicating seconds ticking, with a small alarm indicator, as found; ticks, birds move, alarm unable to be set, light servicing likely needed, marked 'Made in Shanghai' to base, with some patination, 16cm (H) x 8cm (dia.)

ID - 431781 - A Pair of White Cloisonne Candlesticks, on brass with blue interior enamel

Very slight chips to enamel tops

ID - 431782 - A charming glass ball desk clock, with combination roman numerals up to twelve then repeating, and a Chinese traditonal hours system, featuring the twelve earthly branches indicating the 12 hours as zodiac characters, in working condition with visible mechanism to rear marked 'ZHQ', cut base for resting, and pocketwatch style winder and loop to top, in working condition (hands move, ticks), 6.5cm (H) x 6cm (dia.)

ID - 431783 - For the lady ready to head out on the town! A pair of cream leather ladies gloves, and three lovely leather handbags including a beautiful pale purple silk lined clutch and a 'S.G.' British made handbag

All as found, largest:

ID - 431784 - A charming south Asian statue of a flute playing rider on the back of a buffalo, likely silver but unmarked, silver content untested, total weight approx. 49.65g

ID - 431785 - Two pairs of silver tone cufflinks in original boxes, Matuma and Van Huesen brands

ID - 431786 - A boxed pair of black & silver tone 2006 Playboy ballpoint pens and a Swarovski 'Cristalline' rose gold tone plated ballpoint pen with two refills

All as found, no Swarovski certificate of authenticity

ID - 431787 - Four pairs of gold tone cufflinks, including one pair featuring a green nephrite stone, and two tie clips including one by Esquire (England)

ID - 431788 - A vintage cutlery canteen for six, including six soup spoons, six entr��e forks, six dinner forks, six dinner spoons, six entr��e knifes, six dinner knifes, six teaspoons, carving set, a pair of sealed servers, knifes (11 of 12), marked for Thomas J. Watson & co, in good vintage condition

ID - 431789 - A selection rare, mostly original 'Glamour' photos from the 50s and 60s,

ID - 431790 - A wooden jewellery box with poodle design to lid full of good quality costume jewellery including pendants, earrings, bracelets and necklaces

ID - 431791 - Two antique British One Penny coins (1913 and 1920), three vintage Australian One Penny coins (1924, 1932, 1961), two vintage USA military payment certificates series 692 (25 Cents and 50 Cents), and a set of ten reproduction American brothel tokens

ID - 431792 - A timber cased letter set, with a magnifying glass, letter opener, and ballpoint pen, all in a velvet lined timber box

Box dimensions:

ID - 431793 - One large Russian hand painted chicken, and her nest full of other birds, including a large Egyptian ibis, and more

Largest (Chicken):

ID - 431794 - A Large collection of mixed blue glassware, including bottles, jars, swizzle sticks, cups, and a sneaky treat - three glass lollies!

All appear in good condition, chip to one glass base, Largest (wine bottle):

ID - 431795 - Artist Unknown, 'Red Soil and Hope' 2008, gicl��e print on canvas, signed in print 'S Wilson', inscribed to verso 'A/P I Red soil and Hope '08'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431796 - After Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805, French) 'La Laitiere', bookplate print after an original painting, paper size 21.5 x 15 cm

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431797 - A depiction of yellow allamanda flowers in a brown vase, watercolour on paper, SLL 'Val Wright 1992'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431798 - Artist Unknown, a depiction of a woman using hot wax to prepare batik cloth, watercolour on paper, SLR 'D L Harris 1992'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431799 - Norma Bird (contemporary, Australian) 'Casey Beach, Bateman's Bay, oil on canvasboard, SLL 'Norma Bird'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431800 - After John Singleton Copley 'The Three Youngest Daughters of George III', offset lithographic reproduction print

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431801 - After Judith Roberts (b1932, Australian) 'Kuranda Railway Station, North Queensland', offset lithographic reproduction print in excellent condition, label with artist name, title of work attached to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431802 - After Johannes Holst (1880-1965, German) 'Sailboat in Wind' 1959, vintage glazed offset lithographic print on woven support

Dimensions of frame

ID - 431803 - A dark skinned vintages oft plastic doll made in England, dressed in a colourful dress and large hoop earrings, one shoe missing

ID - 431804 - Two large Pedigree mid-century walking dolls in pretty outfits, one in need of repair to reattach legs, eyes open and close, fingers intact, voice boxes do not work

ID - 431805 - A Nooro Mason art deco coffee pot, lidded milk jug and sugar bowl in black white and yellow design

ID - 431806 - A Beautiful Pair of Chinese Long Necked Porcelain Pheasant Vases, on a gold sgraffito ground with prunus blossoms, raised detail, and white, black and green banding, with apocryphal Yongzheng period mark to base

ID - 431807 - A collection of glass, including a large bowl, a small footed bowl and two pedestal dish's, one with a lid one without

Largest bowl measured

ID - 431808 - A cast iron round 'Harley Davidson' wall hanging black and orange sign

ID - 431809 - A pair of Royal Stone China jugs in two sizes featuring a country scene with hunting dogs and another featuring a rooster and chickens

ID - 431810 - Three Foresters, England, antique plates and three saucers (one cracked), six Azberg, Germany, pink roses saucers, a vintage duo, two vintage saucers and matching plates, Two antique cups (one with crack), five Royal Winton, 'Shirley' small plates with enamelled finish, and more

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