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ID - 482308 - A lovely antique statue titled 'La Recontre' of a provincial boy and girl in a field, after the brothers Louis August and Francois Hippolyte Moreau (French, Louis b.1855 - d.1919), likely hollow patinated spelter, with plaque to front, signed 'L & F Moreau' to back with small medal marked 'Fabrication Francaise/Paris/Made in France'

Dented downwards to front, overall patina

ID - 482309 - Two vintage collector's guide books, including the 'Pocket Book of British Ceramic Marks' compiled by J.P. Cushion, Faber and Faber, London, 1976 edition, and 'English Silver Hallmarks' edited by Judith Banister, Foulsham & Co, London, 1970

ID - 482310 - A Clipper Ship Lamp, the plaque reads No.1255 - Dumbarton Scotland - 1869.

ID - 482311 - A large French style double gilt mirror, featuring a vintage pine frame with four piece mirror design

In good condition

ID - 482312 - A Tissadel, France, blonde faux fur jacket (100% acrylic pile) size 36, in excellent condition

ID - 482313 - A vintage V neck silk dress with silver-tone sequins, edges trimmed with a row of small pearl effect beads, toothed hem to skirt and cuffs, design includes slits to skirt sides, in size M, handmade in India, c.1980's

A few small light stains to the white silk, a few loose threads

ID - 482314 - A vintage cocktail short sleeve maxi dress featuring a burgundy lining with a black beaded and embroidered mesh overlay, design includes a back zip and a back slit to skirt, approx. size 12 / M, made in India

Appears in good used condition

ID - 482315 - A Sass & Bide (Australia) zig zag wrap jacket with lightly padded shoulders, 100% polyester, in size UK10

Appears in very good condition

ID - 482316 - An elegant House of Capes (Melbourne) pure new wool black cape, design includes a single front metal fastener and button closures to side slits

Appears in very good used condition

ID - 482317 - A vintage maxi jacket in petrol blue with moir�� finish, possibly silk, design includes large round buttons for closure, approx. size S / M, c.1960's

Appears in very good condition

ID - 482318 - A vintage Canadian Fur Company rabbit fur coat, approx. size M-L, in very good used condition

ID - 482319 - A Max & Co (Italy) black maxi dress with faux fur collar, size 42 (IT), made in Italy, with original tags

Appears in excellent condition

ID - 482320 - A white marble sectioned plinth, featuring a floral motif to center, and a tulip motif to bottom

In used condition, with visible chips and wear

ID - 482321 - Mark Waller (contemporary, Australian) 'Seascape', synthetic polymer on canvas, SLL 'M Waller', unframed, stretched and ready to hang

ID - 482322 - A small antique hand-painted wildflower study.

ID - 482323 - Colleen Parker (1944-2008, Australian) 'Cottage and Almond Blossoms', oil on board, SLR 'CM Parker'

Dimensions of frame

ID - 482324 - An impressive, very large rectangular mirror with ornate gold-tone frame

Dimensions of frame

ID - 482325 - A large rectangular mirror with bevelled edge and substantial white frame, in very good condition

Dimensions of frame

ID - 482326 - A Victorian pitcher and peacock feathers (cracks to side of vase have been repaired).

ID - 482327 - A vintage green glass water jug and five matching tumblers, with cold-worked floral design, no chips, cracks or repairs

Dimensions of jug

ID - 482328 - A small vintage wooden children's counting aid

ID - 482329 - A vintage Orzel Potteries (NZ) coffee set of pot, four mugs and a creamer, appears as new, pot with original swing tag, marked to base

Dimensions of pot

ID - 482330 - A limited edition hardcover copy of 'Max Meldrum & Associates: Their Art, Lives, and Influences' reviewing the work of Max Meldrum (Scottish/Australian, b.1875 - d.1955) and his circle; by Peter & John Perry, published by the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, Victoria, Australia; numbered 1339 of 1500, with author's signature and small dedication

ID - 482331 - A vintage Grosvenor 'Christine' EPNS cutlery set for six, including entree and main forks, soup, dinner, tea and serving spoons, plus a Cresta set of six EPNS soda spoons, and a Grosvenor set of entree (x6) and main (x6) knives with pearlescent handles as found

ID - 482332 - A fabulous collection of Australian Women's Weekly cook books, total twenty six

ID - 482333 - A large rustic shoe horn on a timber base, with an attached vintage tin

ID - 482334 - Three antique and vintage books on music, including a copy of 'Hymns, Ancient and Modern, Revised' published by William Clowes and Sons, London, 1922, a copy of 'Favorite Operas' by J. Cuthbert Hadden, Thomas Nelson and Sons, c. 1935, and a copy of 'Chopin' by A. Hedley, The Master Musicians Series, J.M. Dent & Sons, 1974, plus a vintage copy of 'Pitman's Keyboard Mastery Course' by Maxwell Croocks, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, London, 1940

ID - 482335 - Two boxed sets of vintage quality Japanese damask table linens in original boxes, each a table cloth and matching napkins, very pale pink, as new in packaging, some wear to box, tissue, largest table cloth marked '56 x 76' inches

Dimensions of largest box

ID - 482336 - A collection of vintage non-fiction books, comprising a signed copy of 'New Guinea and Australia's Pacific Islands Mandate' hardcover book by Sir T. Henley, John Sands Ltd, Sydney, 1927, and:
- F.W. Robinson, 'Canberra's First Hundred Years', W.C. Penfold & Co, Sydney, 1924
- 'The Australian National Review' Vol.1 Jan-June 1937, edited by W. Farmer Whyte, The Canberra Publishing Co, 1937
- Two signed hardcover copies of 'William Morris Hughes, His Life and Times' by W. Farmer Whyte, Angus & Robertson, 1957 first edition

ID - 482337 - Three brass and copper tone metal ship's plaques and platters, each with grand multi-masted sailing ships, two with repousse borders

Some patina, denting, and wear; largest:

ID - 482338 - A vintage MK (Kanji��a, Serbia) pottery set of four cups and a jug, with a taller jug in a similar style

Tallest:

ID - 482339 - A quality crystal dessert set including large bowl and six small dishes, with deep set cut star design, accompanied by six tripodal desert bowls with fan designs, all in beautiful condition with some minor flea chips to rim

Large bowl measured:

ID - 482340 - A vintage English style white ceramic wash basin & jug set with blue decoration, marked 'Ascott' to base

Tallest:

ID - 482341 - A Quaama Studio, NSW, art glass vase in clear over blue black and orange free form design, signed 'Hansa' and marked D127 to base

ID - 482342 - A selection of English bone china tableware, including a Brentleigh Ware lidded jam pot with saucer, a Paragon cup & saucer duo, a Royal Stanford teacup with a Paragon saucer & side plate set in a similar gold-tone pattern

ID - 482343 - A decorative garden planter.

ID - 482344 - A vintage ceramic cornucopia.

ID - 482345 - An early 20th century Eagle (USA) kerosene lamp converted to electric, featuring a cast metal base, an amber glass oil font and a clear glass chimney, marked 'Eagle - P&A MFG Co - made in USA' to knob, marked 'W' with indistinct serial number to base

As found - Plugged in, lighted up, no further testing

ID - 482346 - A decorative timber wooden elephant with wooden tusks

ID - 482347 - A vintage Byzantine 'Eleusa' style iconographic depiction (Virgin of Tenderness) on wooden wall panel, marked from Zica (Serbia) and dated 1988 to back

ID - 482348 - An impressive vintage Middletown, USA, quadruple plate handled bowl with elaborate etched floral designs and four decorative feet, in need of a clean, would make a beautiful pot planter

ID - 482349 - A quality jewellery box with glossy burl look finish, featuring a mirrored hinged lid, felt lined interior and removable insert

ID - 482350 - A set of two antique hand-cut glass dishes with neoclassical style etched garland, comprising a bowl and a handled nappy dish

Largest:

ID - 482351 - Five English bone china tea trios in floral patterns, including Paragon, Colclough, Maywell, Hammersley & Co

ID - 482352 - Two sets of vintage harlequin glass with cold-worked designs, including six tumblers with sailing ship design, and six shot glasses with floral design, very good condition

Dimensions of tumblers

ID - 482353 - An early 20th century Gibson & Sons at the Albany & Harvey Potteries (Burslem, England) tea set in cobalt blue and gold-tone pattern, including a lidded teapot, a creamer and a sugar bowl

ID - 482354 - A Metal Train Music Box and a metal lamp.

ID - 482355 - Two vintage lamps: a lime green gooseneck clip-on and a cream Planet lamp in need of a base, both in working order

ID - 482356 - A collection of antique and vintage fiction books including classic novels such as 'Don Quixote' by M. de Cervantes and 'The Man in the Iron Mask' by A. Dumas, 'The Wild Swan and Other Stories' by Andersen, 'The Recollection of Geoffry Hamlyn' and 'Westward Ho!' by H. Kingsley

ID - 482357 - A decorative gold tone metal two tier plant or display stand, with three splayed legs and ornate detail

ID - 482358 - A lovely collection of retro stainless steel items, some with glass inserts, including small trays, jugs, toast rack and more

ID - 482359 - Two retro saucepans, one an orange floral lidded pot with stand and wood surround burner, the other a lidded pot with blue and white stylised design and black tab handles

ID - 482360 - An assortment of quality silver plate, including a rectangular Wilcox (America) tray with slotted sides and etched-look surface, a basket, a Daniel & Arter (England) lidded serving dish and other dishes, a James Dixon & Sons EPBM garlanded teapot, and a fantastic Reed & Barton silver plated basket holder with lyre sides and cherubic face supports, with moulded glass insert, and bent handle

All in used condition; handle severely bent on basket holder with loss to plating and significant tarnishing, as found

ID - 482361 - An antique James Kent (Fenton, England) octagonal bowl in 'Osaka' pattern, c.1910

ID - 482362 - Three boxed vintage sets: A Rodd (Australia) lolly dish with inscribed dedication in original box, a silver plated condiment set in original box, appears as new, and a 'Creative Copper' cake server

One spoon missing; largest (Rodd):

ID - 482363 - An antique porcelain tea set with floral pattern, unmarked

All as found, chipped piece

ID - 482364 - A beautiful Maureen Williams 1992, Australia, art glass 'pillow' vase graduating from purple to blue, signed to base

ID - 482365 - Two antique look vases, one hand made by Joan Crook and hand painted by Dianna Scrivener 1953, the other signed E. Tilton

ID - 482366 - A pretty gold lustre ware part tea set of six trios and a milk jug,

Dimensions of jug

ID - 482367 - Two replica Staffordshire Victoriam style mantle dogs (marked at base).

ID - 482368 - A large Portmeirion 'Botanic Garden' planter.

ID - 482369 - A pair of carved horses, the largest with painted highlights, the other a small rocking horse

Largest in weathered condition with some damage to legs and ears

Largest Measures:

ID - 482370 - A vintage Rosenthal (Germany) Studio Line porcelain wall plate, designed by W. Bauer, manufactured for Rosenthal 100 year anniversary, 1979-1980

ID - 482371 - Three hand-blown and hand-crafted blue glass jugs, likely antique

Tallest:

ID - 482372 - A lovely selection of vintage glass, all featuring fruiting grape vine design, no chips, cracks or repairs

Dimensions of decanter

ID - 482373 - A cast iron sign the Mobilegas logo

ID - 482374 - A Crystal d'Arques (France) cut crystal miniature vase, with an assortment of other glass and crystal glass tableware pieces with textured pattens

Tallest:

ID - 482375 - A yellow vintage vase with floral pattern, a small vintage jug with magnolia pattern (marked Staffordshire on the bottom), a pink vintage mug, and another vase.

ID - 482376 - A Regina Pottery (Delft, Holland) ceramic vase with blue floral pattern, signed to base

ID - 482377 - A vintage Rodd double silver-plated cutlery set for six in original canteen

As found, incomplete

Canteen dimensions:

ID - 482378 - A Noritake (Japan) 'Nippon Toki Kaisha' bone china vase with floral motif

ID - 482379 - Two Victorian hand-cut glass decanters with stoppers, one with delicate etched motifs

Tallest:

ID - 482380 - Two vintage English china tea trios, including an art deco Paragon handcrafted set in a green floral pattern, with a Wade 'Honeysuckle' set

ID - 482381 - An Orrefors, Sweden, 'Fuga' 1950s blue glass ice bucket with metal trim, strainer and handle, designed by Sven Palmqvist, with original sticker

ID - 482382 - A large collection of stylish early mid century stainless steel cutlery, in wonderful art deco design, most marked 'Rostfrei' or 'Anticorro', in great condition with some light markings to some pieces

ID - 482383 - A collection of antique and vintage English classic fiction books, such as 'Gulliver's Travel', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Robin Hood', and novels by R. L. Stevenson and C. Dickens, including 'David Copperfield' and 'Oliver Twist'

All as found, wear appropriate to age

ID - 482384 - A large Richard Morrell (Australia) art glass cranberry decanter with applied ruffled 'collar' with milky stripe, no stopper, signed to base 'Morrell'

ID - 482385 - A set of vintage harlequin parfait glasses, accompanied by a pair of gilt-trimmed harlequin liqueur glasses, no chips, cracks or repairs

Dimensions of parfait glasses

ID - 482386 - Two signed antique first edition hardcover books by F. Matthews, ' With the Battle Fleet' and 'Back to Hampton Roads', B.W. Huebsch, New York, 1909

As found, in good antique condition

ID - 482387 - A large glass paperweight with reef design featuring sea horse and fish

ID - 482388 - An impressive hand-cut crystal glass vase with flared top featuring a diamond pattern and piecrust edging

ID - 482389 - A large and beautiful antique bone and lace hand fan, with silver tone panel

In good overall condition; discolouration to lace, breaks to bone ribs of fan, overall wear and tear

ID - 482390 - A delightful signed souvenir program for a dedicatory performance of the Actor's Association of Australasia for Miss Ellen Terry (English, b.1847 - d.1928), at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, c.1914, the inner endboard covered in signatures, some identifiable and attributable to Ellen Terry, Maggie L. Moffat (b.1873 - d.1943 nee Linck) and Jennie Pollock (later Mrs. Ross Simpson, d.1921), Essie Jenyns (b.1864 - d.1920), Eric Maxon (b.1882 - d.1963) and many more, plus a cabinet card of Ellen Terry as Volumina and a copy of 'The Story of My Life' by Ellen Terry

Excellent antique condition with some wear appropriate to age; authenticity of signatures unconfirmed

ID - 482391 - A striking glass and gold tone necklace, consisting of alternating 'custard' glass beads with applied gold tone swirls and rose-like drops, with gold tone knots and smaller beads, with a pearl clasp

ID - 482392 - A brass Cambrian vintage miner's davy lamp from Wales UK Serial No. 188943, by E Thomas & Williams Ltd Miners. With Certificate of Origin.

ID - 482393 - A vintage Carlton Ware (England) 'Bleu Royale' ceramic vase with asymmetric handles and lustre finish to interior, and a vintage Crown Devon (England) red lustre vase with gold-tone trimming and figural handles

ID - 482394 - 14K Rose Gold, Kunzite and Diamond, Halo Drop Pendant Necklace. The centre features, one octagon cut, medium-light pinkish-purple, Kunzite (4.06ct, minor eye visible inclusions), multi-claw set. Surrounding the centre in a halo are, 24 round brilliant cut, Diamonds (0.19ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity), micro-claw set. Embellishing the chain are, 20 round brilliant cut, Diamonds (0.35ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-I2 clarity), bezel/micro-claw set at intervals. The necklace has a lobster claw clasp. Necklace length is 49.50cm.

Insurance Valuation Provided by Vendor: $10,290.00
, Code: 134

ID - 482395 - A Swarovski crystal champagne bottle keepsake with gilded top, in original box

ID - 482396 - A Michael Elkan studio (Silverton, Oregon, USA) 'Looking Glass' birdeye mapple burl jewellery box with bevelled hand mirror lid, original label included

ID - 482397 - Two stunning Elizabeth Reimer (America) 'Arcansas' jewellery sets, including a brooch and clip on earring pair and a gorgeous four piece set with large emerald like faux stones, plus an additional large blackened wirework set with white and amber diamantes on a necklace with two clip on earrings

All in good vintage condition, two marked with 'Arcansas' logo, largest brooch:

ID - 482398 - A charming trinket bundle, including three malachite frogs, a heavy silver-tone triceratops, and an agate look slice with silver-tone metal frog

Largest:

ID - 482399 - A beautiful pair of 14ct gold opal screwback earrings, with lovely luminous white opal cabochons in claw settings, with bright green, blue, and red flashes, total weight approx. 1.9g

Marked 585 to back of screws, accompanied by an insurance valuation for $1,150 c.2017, dimensions each:

ID - 482400 - An Australian hand-crafted metal sculpture on a boulder opal base, featuring two warriors holding shields, a spear and a boomerang, artist and date unknown

ID - 482401 - A magnificent 18ct gold and grey opal bar brooch, possibly antique; with a large central solid black opal with strong flashes of green and blue and a decorated surrounding fancy claw bezel resting on a bar, with rolling catch and safety pin, total weight approx. 5g

Marked 'W9D' to inner rim of opal mount, no other marks detected; accompanied by insurance valuation for $6,730 c.2017

ID - 482402 - An assortment of striking pearly and polished jewellery, including a beautiful peacock blue-black pearl set with a necklace, bracelet, and two loose pearls for mounting into earrings,, multiple pieces of mother of pearl jewellery including a necklace, a ring, and a pair of clip on earrings, and two strands of hematite bead necklaces with a matched pair of clip on earrings

Black pearl necklace:

ID - 482403 - An interesting Bulgarian medalette plaque, a replica of an applique of a horseman from the Letnitza Hoard, marked to plaque 'HUNTER June 1986'

Box dimensions

ID - 482404 - 14K White Gold, Black Diamond, Halo Ring. The centre features, one emerald cut, black, Diamond (2.93ct, enhanced), 4-claw set. Surrounding the centre and decorating the band are, 44 round brilliant cut, Diamonds (0.38ct TDW, J-K colour, SI2-P2 clarity), claw set. Ring Size N

Insurance Valuation Provided by Vendor: $9,720.00
, Code: 101

ID - 482405 - Five small vintage travel and desk clocks, including a retro Blessing 'Calender' clock, plus pieces marked Europa, Sonora, and Emes

Europa ticks, alarm sounds; Sonora without stand ticks, alarm sounds; Blessing ticks, does not sustain movement, alarm sounds; Cyma 'Sonomatic' ticks, alarm sounds, 'red' Sonora for restoration, Emes for restoration; all with wear and tear and patina appropriate to age and use

Largest (Blessing):

ID - 482406 - A silver assortment: a charming pair of Swedish .835 silver figural rose miniature sugar nips, and multiple Lebanese filigree teaspoons with tree finial, marked 'LIBAN 80', possibly silver or silver plate

Sugar nips with Swedish three crowns mark and 'S' cartouche mark, '835CB', total weight approx. 15g
Lebanese spoons total weight approx. 74.93g, nips length:

ID - 482407 - A six piece silver tone set of South Asian spoons, including a flared sugar scoop and five small tea or demitasse spoons, with matched floral detail to end

Each unmarked, total weight approx. 86.93g

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