Curios and Collectables including Birds and Books (Section 1)

ID - 445160 - A splendid large antique diorama of taxidermied birds in a large glass case, including birds such as a tawny frogmouth, crimson rosella, bowerbird, cockatoo or corella, kingfisher, and more - including a sneaky cat with its prey hidden in the brush! Beautifully mounted along a tree and grassy ground, each has a small handwritten paper number; likely formerly of a museum or school

As found; some loss of feathers and overall fading, but the structure of the birds has remained intact, case with significant wear, including an opening to front, restoration needed

Case dimensions:

ID - 445161 - A large parasitic wood carved cockatoo

ID - 445162 - An impressive Asmat mask of woven plant fibres, shell, feathers, seeds and pigments, from Irian Jaya West Papua, with a display stand

Dimensions on stand

ID - 445163 - A peculiar pair of puppies: two ceramic salt and pepper shakers with silver plated faces, with plastic stoppers from Regina Ind. (Stoke on Trent) possibly indicating English make, also possibly related to Clifford as they are very red dogs!

Both in very good condition, some scuffing and tarnishing

ID - 445164 - Two antique volumes of 'The Works of Antonio Canova', volumes one and two, both dating 1825, engravings outlined by Henry Moss, descriptions by Countess Albrizzi and biographical memoir by Count Cicognara, includes stamped leather cover and gilt edges, published by Septimus Prowett, Strand, London

Books as found with minor red rot, marks to leather and some minor foxing

ID - 445165 - Four pieces of unusual pottery, including a 'Gregg Hunt' hotel ware creamer jug by Grindley (England) for Loftus Moran, Melbourne; a Gibson's & Patterson (Sydney) Grafton china small salt emblazoned wit the crest of Scots College, Sydney; a small 'Willow Art' vase with the early form of the coat of arms of Sydney, and an antique two handled mug with 'God Speed the Plough' and an arrangement of farm tools, the reverse with a verse and 'Industry Produceth Wealth' beribboned to lower

Two handled mug as found, with signficant wear and tear but still a fascinating piece of history!

ID - 445166 - Artist unknown, an Ex Libris bookplate print of a ship under sail, illustration plate from an early twentieth century art publication, printed from the original wood block on fine paper, dimensions of image margins 6.0 x 4.8 cm

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445167 - A pretty and unusual glass bead necklace, attr. Murano, with dainty blue flowers, lemons, orange drops, beaded clusters and more

ID - 445168 - An unusual pair of West German silver tone & glass marble suspension earrings, each featuring a clear orb of polished glass in a floral band, on a dangling chain with hook clasps

Each marked 'W Germany/Ges. Gesch' (Registered Mark)
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ID - 445169 - A shimmering butterfly wing brooch, featuring a slice of iridescent blue butterfly wing cased under a resin or glass window with a simple silver cabochon setting

Appears unmarked, possibly silver

ID - 445170 - A funky 1930s plastic filigree chain necklace

In very good condition with a button side clasp (missing cover), some discolouration to links but otherwise excellent

ID - 445171 - Les Miseres Et Les Malheurs De La Guerre (The Miseries And The Misfortunes Of War), a collection of engravings after Jacques Callot (French, c1592���1635), presented in a cloth and leather bound album with an engraving to each page interfaced with protective tissue

ID - 445172 - A complete set of three antique Holy Bibles, containing the books of Genesis, Revelations, and Exodus; all dated 1815, each with stamped leather covers, engravings by Charles Heath and gilt page edges, volume one also includes a wedding inscription dating 1825, books printed for White, Cochrane and Co, Fleet Street, London

Books as found with some foxing, marks to leather and some detached covers, however, majority of pages in excellent condition

ID - 445173 - The Land of the pharaohs Egypt and Sinai', hard cover with All Saints Sunday School East St Kilda, presentation plate dated 1875, pages in good condition with minor foxing, cover spine missing

ID - 445174 - Songs of France' and 'Grand Album of Operatic Duets Vol II, antique hard cover volumes, both Royal Editions, published by London Boosey & Co.

ID - 445175 - Margaret Preston (1875-1963, Australia), ���A variation of the other shield design���, a rare woodblock illustration plate from���The Indigenous Art of Australia���, published in Art and Australia, March 1925

ID - 445176 - A stunning Asmat headdress of plant fibre and shells topped by a cassowary skull, from Irian Jaya West Papua

ID - 445177 - A ceremonial crocodile jawbone club-like weapon set with sharp teeth, shaft wrapped and decorated in shell and cassowary feathers

ID - 445178 - Kevin Charles 'Pro' Hart (1928-2006, Australian) 'Six Ants' Ex Libris bookplate 1999, etching with colour roll up made as a bookplate design for publisher Robert Littlewood, unsigned printer's proof from an uneditioned series, vendor supplied Certificate of Authenticity signed 'Robert Littlewood', The Lytlewode Press, publisher of Pro Hart's etchings, plate dimensions 14.5 x 9.5 cm

One of only two bookplate designs created by Pro Hart

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445179 - Friends and Foes of the Australian Bush', by Edward Sorenson and illustrated by Ernest E Barker, 1919 hard cover, including Spotty the bowerbird, Warrigal the Dingo, Jack the Kookaburra and more, uneven cut pages, minor foxing

ID - 445180 - Six volumes of 'The History of Freemasonry' hard covers 1883 - 1887, good condition, minor foxing and marks to covers which are otherwise in good condition

ID - 445181 - Gracius Joseph Broinowski (1837-1913, Polish/Australian), 'Plate I Dromaius Novae Hollandia (Emu)', chromolithograph illustration plate from 'The Birds of Australia' Volume II, first published by Charles Stuart & Co, Melbourne, 1891, with accompanying page of descriptive text, mounted and ready to frame, wrapped in plastic

Dimensions of mount

ID - 445182 - Norman Lindsay (1879-1969, Australian), an illustration plate printed from the original woodblock print

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445183 - Hausgalerie Ber��hmter Gem��lde', hardcover, containing 100 colour plates of selected famous painting and details of the work, text in German

ID - 445184 - Hunting in Hard Times' by Georgina Bowers, hard cover believed to be published around 1888, a book of picture plates regarding fox hunting, fair to good condition

ID - 445185 - Harmsworth Natural History' second volume, 1910, with colour plates and black and white illustrations, minor foxing, damage to spine and rubbing to cover edges

ID - 445186 - A collectable copy of 'Norman Lindsay Pencil Drawings', published 1969 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney Australia, with foreword by AD Hope, book includes dustcover, dustcover as found but book in good condition

ID - 445187 - Norman Lindsay (1879-1969, Australian), an illustration plate printed from an early original woodblock print

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445188 - A rare copy of 'Norman Lindsay Watercolours', published in 1969 by Ure Smith, Sydney Australia, includes nineteen reproduction prints and dustcover, dustcover as found but book in good condition

ID - 445189 - A rare striking Asmat crocodile skull with woven plant fibre belt, shell, seeds and cassowary feathers, from Irian Jaya West Papua

As Found, minor losses, accompanied by some loose elements

Approximate dimensions

ID - 445190 - Gracius Joseph Broinowski (1837-1913, Polish/Australian), two chromolithograph illustration plates of grassland birds from 'The Birds of Australia' first published by Charles Wood & Co (Melbourne) 1891, both with accompanying page of descriptive text on separate page, mounted and ready to frame, plastic wrapped

As Found, a few minor marks to surface

Dimensions of mount

ID - 445191 - After TF Richards (active early 20th century, English) an illustrated version of the traditional English folk song 'Widdicombe Fair', chromolithograph published by John Harrap & Son (London) for the British Museum, c1920s, image margins 23 x 56

As Found, light water stains to paper margins, consistent discolouration consistent with age, in good antique condition

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445192 - Artists & Galleries of Australia' volumes one and two by Max Germaine, published in 1990 by Craftsman House, Australia, both books have dustcovers and are in good, hardly read condition

ID - 445193 - A ceramic flower frog in the shape of a seated frog

ID - 445194 - Three collectable, boxed hardcover copies of 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', 'The Later Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Final Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle, all published in 1980 by The Heritage Press, all three appear brand new and hardly read

ID - 445195 - Artist Unknown, a vintage illustration plate featuring farmland surrounding a town with church spires, woodblock print on book page, no visible signature, dimensions of image 10 x 7.5 cm

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445196 - Norman Lindsay (1879-1969, Australian), 'Design for "Fauns and Ladies" for a projected book of poems by Jack Lindsay', an illustration plate printed from the original woodblock print, second illustration plate overleaf, dimensions of print margins approximately 7.3 x 7.5 cm

Dimensions of frameAfter Norman Lindsay (1879-1969, Australian), illustration plate printed from the original woodblock print

Dimensions of frame

ID - 445197 - A large and unusual porcelain bowl with delicately enamelled and gilt surface, with unusually rendered hand painted English style registration mark to base and 'Ges Dep', likely meaning 'Protected Design' in either French or German; possibly for serving or making ice cream, holding ice, or other equally interesting pursuits! threaded edge likely for a lid of metal, mounted on a silver plated base, unmarked

ID - 445198 - Gracius Joseph Broinowski (1837-1913, Polish/Australian), two chromolithograph illustration plates of parrots from 'The Birds of Australia' first published by Charles Wood & Co (Melbourne) 1891, one with accompanying page of descriptive text on separate page, mounted and ready to frame

As Found, a few minor marks to surface

Dimensions of mount

ID - 445199 - Gracius Joseph Broinowski (1837-1913, Polish/Australian), two chromolithograph illustration plates of birds of the shoreline from 'The Birds of Australia' first published by Charles Wood & Co (Melbourne) 1891, both with accompanying page of descriptive text on separate page, mounted and ready to frame, plastic wrapped

As Found, a few minor marks to surface

Dimensions of mount