An Australian gold kookaburra brooch by Duggin, Shappere & Co, Melbourne, circa 1900, the finely figured bird with a ruby eye and perched on a branch, 15 carat yellow gold, 3.5 cm wide, 2.9 grams, For similar brooch see Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversm
A seated bronze Buddha with fine detailing, Indo-Tibetan, 18th/19th century, ushnisha, a tall top knot, decorated with garlands of beads over the closely plaited hair, the urna, eye of wisdom above a monobrow on a meditative face, height 11 cm
A vintage Bueche Girod, 18ct yellow gold ladies watch, mechanical movement tiger eye dial 18ct yellow gold case and bracelet band width 15 mm total. Weight 53gms
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's Indian test cap, from c1964-65 Tour to Australia & NZ, black wool with wire-embroidered Indian logo on front, signed inside 'Pataudi'. Good match-used condition. [Nawab of Pataudi Jr played 46 Tests 1961-75, including 40 as Capta
A Chinese court bracelet, Shou Chuan, Republic period, early to mid 20th century, an amber bead bracelet with jade inserts and feature tiger eye beads with an amber, petrified coral and natural pearl tassel with jadeite pendants encased within gilded metal
A pair of Baccarat crystal Ship decanters, mid 20th century, the elegant clear pair of typical compressed form with bull's eye stoppers; acid etched mark of post war period underside to both. Height 25 cm. Diameter 19 cm
A quartz cat's eye abstract ring, the oval cat's eye cut en cabochon of 7.50cts, mounted in sculptural frame with Florentine finish of tri-coloured 18ct gold, ring size N
A Georgian mallet shaped decanter and bulls eye stopper, English, 18th century, 26 cm high. Provenance: Montague Sainsbury Collection, Christie's, London, 6 July 1999
18ct gold, pearl, ruby and diamond brooch, modelled as a standing rabbit with top hat and walking stick, the eye highlighted with a circular-cut ruby, the walking stick decorated with a circular-cut diamond, the chest embellished with a mabe pearl, length
18ct gold, emerald, ruby and onyx 'Chat Malicieux' brooch, van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1955, designed as a seated cat accented with a single cabochon emerald eye framed with diamonds, a cabochon ruby nose, the body decorated with a buff top black onyx, lengt
18ct gold, ruby, diamond and hardstone 'Squirrel' brooch, van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1955, modelled as a squirrel sitting on a branch eating a nut, the eye accented with a circular-cut ruby, to a brow framed with circular-cut diamonds, the stomach embellish
A fine French inlay and parquetry rosewood bureau plat, 19th century, of serpentine profile with a fine central floral bouquet upon a woven parquetry design, with cross banding, stringing and floral whorls to the corners, a single bird's eye maple lined dr
A fine Louis XVI style marquetry secretaire À abbatant, 19th century, in mahogany and tulipwood and fashioned as a semainier, with a marble top, curved edges, a fall front with a bird's eye maple fitted interior and four drawers below, a shaped apron with
A large rectangular Venetian style mirror. the mirror with applied mirrored borders decorated with navette and fish eye cuts and continuous vegetal bands in a frosted finish, with applied glass flowers to the crest and corners. Height 180 cm. Width 120 cm
A Louis XVI style marquetry Tulipwood secretaire À abbatant, late 19th century, with a mottled marble top and canted edges above a drawer and fall front with a bird's eye maple fitted interior, a pair of cupboards below and raised on small splayed feet, wi
Two Edwardian silver parasol handles, one with floral embossed pattern; W&D, London, 1911. The other in the form of a swans head and neck, turquoise eye (one missing); London, 1906. A/f. Both with sticks broken off.
A unique light opal, diamond and ruby brooch in the form of a swan, pierced neck, ruby set eye, light opal body with good play-of-colour surrounded by approx 0.40cts of diamonds; 18ct white gold. Made by Prouds Jewellers c.1930. Safety chain attachment. We
An Austrian Art Nouveau amphora porcelain vase, circa 1900. The bulbous vase with an applied cherub upon a tapering vegetal pedestal to a squared base, having a scalloped rim with striking applied peacock eye embellishments and long applied tears in shot l
A pearl, diamond and sapphire brooch, modelled as a flying fish, the head set with a keshi pearl of fine lustre with diamond set mouth and ruby eye, having alternating rows of sapphires and diamonds to the body, all mounted in 18ct gold. Condition: This pi
A gold and diamond cocktail brooch, modelled as a peacock, set with old European cut diamonds to the feathers and having a ruby set eye, mounted in tri-coloured 14ct gold. Condition: This piece presents in good condition. Stones appear secure in their sett
18ct gold, coloured diamond, diamond, ruby and enamel brooch, modelled as a grasshopper, the eye set with a circular-cut ruby, the antennae accented with brilliant-cut diamonds of yellow hue, the thorax pave-set with near colourless brilliant-cut diamonds,
18ct gold, enamel and emerald 'Panthere' pendant necklace, Cartier, designed as a circular plaque with half round edge applied at intervals with black enamel portraying a panther facing dexter, the eye embellished with a pear-shaped emerald to a pierced su
A tiger's eye and diamond bracelet, composed of three rows of tiger's eye beads, 4 mm round with 3 spacing bars to a tiger's eye clasp set with 5 round brilliant cut diamonds in rolled gold
A Chrysoberyl and diamond set ring. 18ct yellow gold, handmade as a small pinky style gypsy ring, centrally set with oval cabochon chrysoberyl cats eye stone of pale golden green colour, bezel set in an open backed mount, flanked to one side by a small ham
An antique diamond set dragon brooch. 18ct and 9ct white gold, made as a standing stylised dragon set to a horizontal bar, grain set throughout with various cut diamonds, totalling approximately 0.80ct, further detailed to eye with a small cabochon ruby, f
An 18ct yellow gold cat's eye and diamond ring one round brown cat's eye, 20 mm with eighty three round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.35ct in total. Total weight 13.8grams in total.
A vintage bird's eye maple corner cabinet, mid 20th century, the cabinet having an arched architectural pediment with a six panelled astragal glazed door, with chamfered edges, an extended base with a quarter veneer panelled cupboard and raised on shaped b
A bird's eye maple corner cabinet, 20th century, the cabinet with a stepped cornice above a Gothic inspired astragal glazed door, with chamfered corners and an extended base with cupboard and shaped bracket feet. Height 182 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 42 cm
An antique mahogany and bird's eye maple glove box, late 19th to early 20th century, the rectangular box with a lozenge quarter veneer panelled decoration to the lid surrounded by bird's eye maple, the sides with feather banding, opening to a bird's eye ma
Webber's famous representation 'The Death of Captain Cook', original engraving, drawn by John Webber and engraved by F.Bartolozzi (figures) and W.Byrne (landscape). Published London 1 July 1785. Measuring 29.5 cm x 40 cm, including caption and plate impres
An early Victorian mourning picture, circa 1840, designed from hair and seed pearls, in memory of Anne Probert who died in December of that year, and comprising a funerary urn upon a plinth beneath a tree with weeping branches, a small dedication plaque to
A gentelman's gold dress watch, Chopard, circa 1920's. Manual. Reference 2031. 30 mm oval case with matt gold dial and inlaid with four tiger eye batons at quarters. Case, dial, movement and clasp signed. Crocodile finish to black leather strap. 18ct yello
18ct white gold and hawk's eye quartz ring, Cartier centring a square-shaped hawk's eye, size 60 (S), signed Cartier, numbered N01443. Accompanied by a Cartier box.
18ct gold and emerald 'Panthere' brooch, Cartier, modelled as a striding panther with emerald-set eye, length approximately 48 mm, signed Cartier, maker's marks, numbered 778073. Accompanied by a Cartier pouch.
14ct gold, emerald, ruby, sapphire and diamond pendant/brooch, modelled as an elephant the fluted howdah is accented with a cabochon emerald and similarly-cut sapphires to a body pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the eye embellished with a cabochon rub
A gem set pin by Bvlgari from 'Naturalia', Modeled as a stylized fish, set with cabochon lapis lazuli, pave round brilliant cut diamonds and a ruby eye, all mounted in 18ct gold
A cat's eye chrysoberyl and diamond ring, the chrysoberyl of known weight 2.30 carats, pave diamond set shoulders, diamonds of known weight 0.86 carat. 18ct white gold. Weight 6.28 grams. Size M.
Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, square shape olive green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and orange, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, one eye possibly reatt
Gold multi-strand bracelet. Mounted with two diamond set tiger eye bosses, & lilypad mount set with 5 small diamonds. 10 various chains combined - mixed caratage 18ct, 14ct & 9ct. Length 17 cm. Wt. 68g (overall)
Two early panoramic Views of Sydney. 'Bird's eye View of Sydney from GPO Tower, Northerly Aspect,' pub. Exchange Studios, 49 Pitt St; & 'Panorama Looking East from top of Public library.' as inspected. Photographs (2). 24 x 168 cm; 32 x 130 cm
A miniature Theodolite, 2 inch plain theodolite with orientation telescope, the theodolite and the stand separate and can be housed in two metal travelling cases, one inscribed Dr F.J Clendinnen. The telescopes have vertical stadia and are designed to be s