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Antique, Vintage & Collectables (Inspections: Section 1 & 2)

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ID - 472954 - A South Asian painted chest, with weathered but detailed street scenes with shopfronts and ladies in a sedan chair, accompanied by written inscriptions, likely in Tamil

Good rustic condition, some wear to edges

ID - 472955 - A beautiful vintage hand-knotted silk rug in unusual colour way of deep sliver grey, deep green, ruby, orange and white

some marks, needs cleaning, small patches of loss of silk tufting

ID - 472956 - A pair of stately antique style Jacobean revival timber and rattan armchairs, with rich red and gold brocade seats and cushions

Some overall wear, otherwise very good
Dimensions each:

ID - 472957 - A set of six scenes of early NSW, Norfolk Island and Tasmania, reproduction prints after earlier hand coloured engravings, in matching frames

Dimensions of each frame

ID - 472958 - An antique mahogany stained chiffonier, with two drawers and lower lockable cabinet with key

Some overall wear and tear, slight loss to inner shelf to accommodate locks, brass handles appear to be a later replacement

ID - 472959 - A large and beautiful antique standing mirror with elegant supports and curled feet

Overall wear; loosening to surrounding timber pieces, appropriate wear to age

ID - 472960 - A large white ceramic floor vase with arrangement of faux flowers

ID - 472961 - Two wonderful prints of Zodiac celestial charts, one titled 'Hemisphe Alis Coeli' first published by Joannes Janssonius in 1660, the other titled 'Haemisphaeri Graphicum' first published Henricus Hondius 1661, both hand coloured

Dimension of frames

ID - 472962 - A large rectangular mirror with bevelled edge, in an ornate gold tone frame

ID - 472963 - An antique look grape and leaf gold tone framed mirror

Wear and loss to frame, patination, mirror loosening

ID - 472964 - A vintage Unitron/Polarex newtonian reflector telescope - compete package ready for exploring the night sky. Quality made piece, comes with parabolic mirror, finder-scope, variety of eyepieces, adjustable mount, heavy duty folding tripod stand, collection of spare parts, tools, plus more. Check out our demonstration on the Auction Barn Facebook Page! Cica 1960's
Optical tube length: 183cm (72")
Aperture diameter: 29cm
Sold as found in used condition

ID - 472965 - A set of four Orrefors (Sweden) 'Corona' crystal glass bowls, no chips, cracks or repairs

Dimensions of each

ID - 472966 - A collection of vintage EPNS, including six napkin rings small urn or trophy vase, basket with handle accompanied by an Italian lidded pour pourri oval bowl with acorn finial

Dimensions of pot pourri

ID - 472967 - Four 19th century children's garments and christening gowns, with beautiful hand stitched detail, plus two caps in similar styles

All as found; all with small spot stains, some small tears and repairs, overall very good for age
Longest:

ID - 472968 - Three carved figures, one with inlay shell, two pigs and a human figure, attributed to makers from the Trobriand Islands, PNG

Dimension of human figure

ID - 472969 - Judith Roberts (1932-2022, Australian) 'Meadows Walk, Thredbo', 1987, watercolour, SLR 'Judith Roberts', artist label to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 472970 - A two piece display cabinet with four doors in very good condition

ID - 472971 - A mid-century decanter & shot glass set in deep purple with gold tone decoration

Tallest:

ID - 472972 - An art glass vase featuring striking spiral colours

ID - 472973 - A cedar corner display cabinet with three glass shelves in good condition

ID - 472974 - A farm-house style timber display case with arched top to glass fronted doors, wrought iron style ring pulls, lock and key

ID - 472975 - A tallboy chest of six drawers with mahogany coloured stain

ID - 472976 - A pair of beautiful glass table lamps with cream shade, some wear on the shade, as found

ID - 472977 - John William Waterhouse (1849-1917, English) 'The Soul of the Rose', Museum promotional poster after the original painting

Dimensions of frame

ID - 472978 - A specimen of a fossilised sea urchin, collected Norfolk England, 1955

ID - 472979 - A lovely 9ct gold octagonally sided and etched hinged bracelet, with star cut design and unusual extension built into unlocking clasp, marked '9K' to extension

Total weight approx. 4.79g

ID - 472980 - Three pieces of Cambodian silver tone serving ware, including a matched pair of scooping servers and a spoon

Metal content untested, possibly silver
Largest:

ID - 472981 - An assortment of international paper currency, including Thai bhat, Vietnamese dong, and American dollars, plus a vintage 1984 Los Angeles Network Ten Olympic medallion in used condition, medallion in original case

ID - 472982 - An unusual pair of 18ct gold screw back deep green stone bunch earrings, each with a small polished bead with a group of four stone beads suspended below in a quality gold post setting, marked to screw backs 18K, total weight approx. 3.9g

ID - 472983 - A charming pair of cut crystal and sterling silver knife rests, each with star shaped cut crystal ends and a sterling silver cuff to center, marked for 'D.L.' London, c. 1911-1913

Some wear; some small chips and losses, wear to cuffs
Each approx.:

ID - 472984 - A watermelon tourmaline surrounded by white stones in a sterling silver setting, ring size 7

ID - 472985 - A striking vintage 9ct gold ring, with central beautifully bright lime green oval cut stone, surrounded by a halo of white stones in fluted high prong setting, high sloped shoulders to side, marked to band 'TIFFANY 9c', approx. sz. 7

Five white stones missing to halo, scuffs and scratches to edges of facets on stone
Total weight approx. 5.39g
Central motif dimensions:

ID - 472986 - Two Wade (Ireland) porcelain pieces, including a miniature cauldron and an ashtray

Largest:

ID - 472987 - A lovely assortment of silver tone jewellery, including one sterling chain and an assortment of quality necklaces and bracelets in various styles, including byzantine, a high shine curb link chain made in West Germany, and more

Longest:

ID - 472988 - A very special art glass polar bear

ID - 472989 - Four German silver 'Hildesheim Rose' spoons for jam and sugar, each with rose bushel figural ends, each marked 835/German/Silver

Total spoons weight approx. (spoons only, no boxes): 53.35g, dimensions each:

ID - 472990 - Three pieces of studio art glass, including a Nick Wirdnam (b1956, EnglishAustralian) art glass paperweight with crafted shell form in opaque white glass on black glass base to centre, signed to base 'N Wirdnam', a large art glass marble with planetary effect design, and an art glass bauble both with no visible signature

Dimensions of Wirdnam weight

ID - 472991 - A large and striking continental silver and moss agate brooch, with a large polished slice of green moss agate surrounded by a silver rose frame, marked 800 to edge of setting

ID - 472992 - A beautiful 9ct rose gold curb chain bracelet, with antique look claw clasp

Clasp marked variously and indistinctly, including a heavily rubbed '9', presumed 9ct rose gold, total weight approx. 12.03g

ID - 472993 - Five vintage lead toy knights on horseback, features pivoting arm with pike ad vibrant colours.
Sold as found - some pieces display damage (as pictured), e.g. missing leg/arm

ID - 472994 - An antique Bate (London) brass six-draw monocular lens with ivory collar, circa first half of the nineteenth century,10.5 cm when fully extended, in working order, crack to ivory collar otherwise in great condition

Dimensions when closed

ID - 472995 - A silver tone necklace set with pearls and blue stones

ID - 472996 - A charming hardcover copy of The United Kingdom Bartender's Guild 'Guide to Drinks', 3rd edition (one of 7,500 issued), c.1960; with an extensive list and recipe guide to prize winning cocktails, with various images and advertisements

Very good condition, wear and loss to boards, some minor yellowing, otherwise very good

ID - 472997 - Six vintage 'Sunpak' solid state AM pocket radios, model 104. All appear as new in original boxes. Includes red, blue, and black colours (two of each).
H: 13cm

ID - 472998 - A fantastic collection of 'cowboys & Indians' - plastic toy figurines, original pieces made in West Germany, pieces appear in good clean condition.
Height range: 3cm-8cm

ID - 472999 - Two vintage wind-up tin toys. Including a clockwork sparrow in original box, piece appears in good working condition. (L: 11cm), and a yellow swimming duckling, used condition, missing key (L: 12cm, H: 11cm)

ID - 473000 - A collection of paperweights, most glass, including a small millefiore design

Dimensions of largest

ID - 473001 - A collection of vintage plastic toys and figures. Includes Cowboys & Indians, replica airplanes, warships, and farmers.
Longest plane: 22cm
Tallest figure: 10cm

ID - 473002 - A selection of vintage pocket radios, all as new in original packaging, includes 'Fancy' AM radio card, Wonder 833, National K100, International IC90, plus more

ID - 473003 - A specimen of petrified wood

ID - 473004 - A collection of nine 'Matchbox' cars including a 2020 Corvette, a 2021 Koenigsegg Gemera and more

Condition, new in box

one box measured

ID - 473005 - Four vintage 'International' AM/FM mini portable radios, as new in original boxes. Includes models 833 and AF-318
Colours: Red and Black (two of each)

ID - 473006 - A fantastic vintage Robur Tea Co. (Australian) Challenge 'Perfect' silverplated teapot, with four cup interior strainer and perforated handle, c.1920-1930, marked extensively to base

ID - 473007 - A prestige Greg Daly (Marra Pottery, Australia) pottery dish, in beautiful textured browns and greys with an unglazed foot and signed to underside, in original box with pamphlet

Greg Daly (Australian, b.1954) is a very highly regarded ceramic artist whose work is represented both nationally and internationally, with over 100 solo exhibitions
#47
Dish:

ID - 473008 - Three pieces of hand crafted studio glass, including Matt Larwood (active late 20th century, Australian) pink confetti bowl, a lidded jar with spoon and a Peter Minson (contemporary, Australian) small jug, bowl signed to base 'M Larwood', jug with label 'Peter Minson'

small hairline crack to side of jug

ID - 473009 - A quality vintage collection of poetry and literature, including various titles such as the 'Roundabout Papers' by W. M. Thackeray, 'The English Galaxy of Shorter Poems', 'Collected Poems and Plays of Rabindranath Tagore', and much more!

All in okay to good vintage condition, some wear and tear including loss to bindings

ID - 473010 - Nineteen vintage Grindley, England, square cream coloured plates and bowls with gilded edging

ID - 473011 - Five pieces of retro Australian pottery: a fantastic Trent Art Ware kookaburra tripod dish, a 'Little Sydney' pottery bowl and a 'Lake Moondarra, Mt. Isa' South Australia pottery dish, a small unmarked creamer with a first nations figure, and Bulli Pass NSW miniature vase with indistinct mark to base

Overall very good condition; some small filled chips to Kookaburra dish, minor chip to souvenir dish underside
Largest:

ID - 473012 - A set of vintage glasses with matching etching grape vine design, total eleven in two sizes

Dimensions of largest six

ID - 473013 - A large assortment of vintage Russian literature, featuring classic and obscure works by writers such as Ivo Andric, Vladimir Dudintsev, Pasternak, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Chekov

Some with original slipcovers, overall wear and tear, all in well read condition

ID - 473014 - A vintage children's Native American headdress costume/dress up piece. Appears to be very well made.
Sold as found - displays wear

ID - 473015 - Three vintage pictures, including Joichi Hoshi 'Tree in Evening Blue' c1970s, woodcut print, SLR 'Joichi Hoshi' under print margin, a reproduction print after Modigliani, and a small abstract mixed media work SLR (indistinct)

stains to mountboard

Dimensions of Hoshi frame

ID - 473016 - A nice decorative glassware assortment, including two hand-crafted pieces, and a clear strawberry paperweight with metal-look peduncle

Tallest:

ID - 473017 - A vintage silverware assortment, mostly epns, including a Ianthe (England) cruet set and a 'Hecworth' Old Sheffield reproduction candle holder

Tallest:

ID - 473018 - A collection of mid-century car magazines featuring titles, 'Modern Motors', 'Wheels', 'Motor manual' and 'Cars today'

ID - 473019 - An unusual Remued (Australia) blue and rich yellow conical wall vase, marked to back with script mark and 15-10, minor wear to glaze

ID - 473020 - A collection of Imperial porcelain marked 'Sweet Briar', for a five person setting, including dinner plates, side plates and bowls,

Bowl measured

ID - 473021 - Two sets of vintage glasses with cold-worked floral designs, including a set of eight stemmed glasses with cut daisies, and a set of eleven tumblers with etched botanical designs

Dimensions of stemmed glasses

ID - 473022 - A large art glass bird on a colourful perch

ID - 473023 - A diamond cut crystal glass whisky decanter with stopper

ID - 473024 - Three pretty vintage trios and two duos, including Royal Albert 'Clematis', Colclough and more, no chips, cracks or repairs

Dimensions of Royal Albert 'Clematis' cup

ID - 473025 - A collection of quality retro glassware, including set of eight whiskey tumblers with heavy deep cut bases, thick stemmed glassware and more

Dimensions of whiskey glasses

ID - 473026 - A beautiful antique well loved dual copy of the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey' by Homer, translated by Alexander Pope, published by Frederick Warne and Co., London, England; with hand decorated suede wrapping, and three bibles, including one c.1891

All as found; loose leaves, bindings, wear and tear, perfect for rebinding or repurposing

ID - 473027 - A thirty three piece Seltmann Weiden, Bavaria, 'Monika' dinner service for six comprising dinner and side plates, soup coups and saucers, two oval serving platters (largest measured), lidded tureen/serving bowl and gravy boat with attached saucer, all in excellent condition, one soup coup missing

ID - 473028 - A pair of Chinese vases, each featuring blue and white decorative patterns,

ID - 473029 - A large assortment of Wedgwood (England) retro 'Pennine' dinner and teaware for six, including:

Six dinner plates
Six soup bowls
Six bread and butter plates
Six teacup and saucer duos
A creamer jug
A lidded sugar bowl
A lidded salt or mustard bowl
A pair of salt and pepper shakers

All appear in excellent condition, no defects detected
Largest (dinner plate):

ID - 473030 - A collection of antique and vintage blue & white English ceramics, most in Willow pattern, including Royal Cauldon, Burley Ware and Churchill

Largest:

ID - 473031 - A knobbled timber and antler cane, with silver tone collar and polished antler handle

In good well used and loved condition, crack developing under collar, no cap to end

ID - 473032 - Two vintage coastal scenic oil paintings, including one of boats at anchor, the other of a woman in a straw hat looking out to sea, former SLR 'P Strant', latter SLR 'Davissen'

Dimensions of larger frame

ID - 473033 - A timber and horn hand crafted cane, with stained timber body, spiked brass tip, and polished horn handle with brass and gold tone cap

In very good well used and loved condition with wonderful patina

ID - 473034 - A tall & elegant clear glass vase with flared top and swirl design

ID - 473035 - Two vintage silver plated pitchers, including Paramount and 'Hecworth' Old Sheffield reproduction

Tallest:

ID - 473036 - An antique English (Sheffield) EPNS teaware assortment, including a George Waterhouse & Co handled biscuit box

All as found

Tallest:

ID - 473037 - An antique Joseph Rodgers & Sons (Sheffield) carving set, steel tools set into dentine handles, sterling sliver collars with elaborate engraved dedication, hallmarked, including for 1901, well used but in great condition

Dimensions of carving knife

ID - 473038 - A bamboo cane, in lovely ochre coloured finish with pitting and banding with age, with curled handle and rubber cap

ID - 473039 - An art glass vase with yellow designs throughout

ID - 473040 - A large art glass vase with swirls of orange yellow and green throughout

ID - 473041 - A fantastic vintage four drawer oak filing box, with four metal paper label holders and handles

Used condition with plenty of character in the form of wear and tear

ID - 473042 - A cute vintage look timber console table with heart cutouts, turned legs and orange stain

Minor overall wear

ID - 473043 - A collection of five mid-century of colourful blue kitchen canisters with a mottled design, made from Duperite, featuring letter labels for sugar, coffee, tea and rice.

As found, minor chips to interior lids

largest measured

ID - 473044 - Judith Roberts (1932-1922, Australian) 'Pool of Light, Tumut', 1986, watercolour, SLR 'Judith Roberts', artist label to verso

Dimensions of frame

ID - 473045 - Two pieces of quality pottery, including a Melrose Ware (Australia) sea green pottery float bowl accompanied by an unusual green glazed vase in tones of sage and forest green

Largest:

ID - 473046 - A set of retro Noritake coffee duos, set of eleven with additional cup, small chip to one saucer

Dimensions of cup

ID - 473047 - Three rustic vintage items, including two vintage lamps, one marked 'Champion' the other 'Surya' and a 7lb weight

ID - 473048 - A collection of eleven Parade Magazines from mid 1960s

One Magazine measured

ID - 473049 - A retro oval art glass bowl in smoky grey and clear glass

ID - 473050 - A gorgeous Albaware (Marrickville, Australia) butterfly wall vase, in pastel pink and green tones and marked to back 'C17 S', circa 1948-1968

Wear to base, roughness;

ID - 473051 - A collection of vintage brass, including decorative plate, candle stick pairs, vase, plus more
Plate diameter: 25cm

ID - 473052 - A collection of twenty four PIX magazines from the early 1950s

ID - 473053 - Seven pieces of quality vintage crystal, one milk jug marked Stuart, including a four piece dessert set, large water jug and more

chips to two small dessert bowls

Dimensions of water jug

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