Race horse of the year Award: a horse shoe mounted on a wooden plinth together with a sterling silver plaque engraved 'Race horse of the year 1970: 71 Gay Icarus presented to C.L. Beechey 28th October 1971'. 15 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of Cyril Beec
October 1859 Australian Champion Sweepstakes day, 'Bell's life race card, Champion Sweepstakes day, Saturday, October 1st, 1859', with details of 'The city of Melbourne Handicap of 100 Sovereigns', 'The spring Handicap Hurdle race of 100 Sovereigns' and tw
The Steeplechase: a collection of mainly full-page etchings, engravings, lithographs and other illustrations of events, horses and riders, mishaps and falls, mainly from the English 'The illustrated sporting and dramatic News' of the 1880s. Mainly the work
English automaton fusee bracket clock with prancing horses, walnut and brass case with hand-painted face, circa 1840, 37 cm high. Provenance the Tudor House Clock Museum, Yarrawonga
Dutch silver tea strainer the handle formed as a sailing ship, on a Delft bowl, together with a circular tray the centre decorated with figures in a tavern, a small s/p bottle opener and a small ornament in the form of horses and carriage
Cane c.1890 Ashford, Maker to the Queen walking stick cum horse measuring rule with metal handle engraved 'E.J. Barton', the handle extends to reveal a ruler for measuring the height of horses, with scales in hands, inches & metric; also two riding crops.
An Indonesian pictorial Ikat 'Hinggi' cloth, Sumba, 20th century, the warp ikat weaving decorated with designs of birds, horses, mythical creatures, in yellow and indigo dyes. 222 cm long, 100 cm wide
Danish tapestry wall hangings two with classical scenes on a dark blue & black ground depicting Royal garden scenes with horses, Unicorns and phoenix motifs, 186 x 100 cm
English school circa 1800, a pair of framed watercolours, watercolour over light pencil underdrawing, on wove paper, (i) a wooded river landscape with herdsmen watering horses and cattle, (II) an extensive hilly landscape with figures and cattle, not signe
Good bay rocking horse by Christopher Woolcock, of Renaissance rocking horses, with horse hair tail and mane, leather reins and saddlery, on fitted wood rocking base, with original invoice, dated 2000, and certificate of authenticity, height 108 cm, length
Boxed set of six equestrian buttons on gun metal with silver horses bust framed by a hunting horn. The box is marked the Northern Goldsmiths Company Ltd Newcastle upon Tyne, 6@ buttons 18 mm dia.
Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting eight galloping horses, the whole raised on a carved timber stand, height 11.5 cm and width 38 cm (including stand)
Marquetry side or centre table, extensive inlays, the top depicting a chariot with two horses. Stands upon a central column with tripod base also with extensive, early 20th century. Marquetry. Height 75 cm, width 80 cm, depth 56 cm
A Belgian woven tapestry, probably modern, cotton backed, depicting a renaissance period landscape with figures on horses Belgian label verso, 114 cm x 100 cm
A bronze Sydney International Exhibition 1879 medal, depicting the representation of NSW holding a colonial shield, standing amongst Sydney Garden Palace exhibition centre, marked to back 'awarded to Peter Sutton Esq for service as judge of heavy draught &
Britains boxed state coach of England eight-horse-drawn carriage with the horses arranged in postillion mounted pairs, plus two ceremonial outriders and a throne; c.1950s, total length 49 cm, box length 55 cm.
Britains boxed 'A model home farm Series' hollow cast lead figures in original boxes with series no 10F (horse, hounds and sheep), series no 11f (cattle, farm workers) both with box illustrations by Fred Whisstock, also series 13F (trees, foliage), 17F (fa
Various, boxed vintage small toy selection, with Britains 'Prairie Schooner' comprising tin plate wagon with canopy, hollow cast lead horses (4) and two seated wagon occupants, appears complete; Britains 'Sentry Box' (No.329) including hollow lead Guardsma
Poulty; also sundry items including milk churns, hay stack and a wooden cottage (21 x 14 cm, height 12 cm); c.1950s. (100 items approx) Britains:- hollow cast lead - Farmyard figures, including horses, cattle, sheep, lambs, pigs, poultry; also sundry items
Britains and other Manufactures:- cast metal - Farmyard figures, models, including horses, carts, tractor, sheds, bridge, hay barns, cattle troughs, quanity of fencing, horses, various farm workers, etc mostly c.1950s. (150+ items)
Britains hollow cast lead - circus figures, c.1950s group including elephants (3), tiger, boxing kangaroo (with gloves), Clowns (3) two with boxing gloves, circus horses (7) and female horse acrobat, 'Tall Man' (height 9 cm), Ringmaster, etc; few figures w
Britains hollow cast lead figures - Royal artillery, 19th century Royal artillery Teams (3), each comprising 6 horses (three in each team are mounted) and a limber (one with two seated personnel), two of the teams with field guns, the third with an additio
Burmese silver circular tray, decorated with a series of banded borders displaying elephants, horses, ox, tigers, flowers and ducks, total weight 293gm, diameter 23.5 cm
Czech 'Horses of Poseidon' frosted glass bowl, of deep circular form, decorated continuously in relief with galloping horses, height 15 cm and diameter 19.5 cm
A William Mann silver verge escapement automaton pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with face of green man. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Willm Mann with serial number 969. T
A good Chinese bronze censer, oval with pierced, domed cover, cast in high relief with dragons and phoenixes. Horizontal eight character mark to the lid's rim: made in the 10th year of the reign of the Qianlong emperor. The walls in relief with qilin and h
The Victorian Stud-Book, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, etc From the earliest accounts....' Vol. III (1871) and Vol. IV (1875). [Stillwell and Knight, Collins Street East., Melbourne], hardcovers, faults, but very rare. (2 vols.), Around 1859, Willia
The Stud book of New South Wales, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, andc., andc., andc. from the earliest arrivals in the colony to the present time.' Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 1859-73, compiled and edited by Price, Mostyn, Cox and Scarr. Varioushardcover bin
English Horse Racing: A collection of 1858 - 1886 mainly full-page etchings, engravings, lithographs and other illustrations of events, horses and riders, mainly from the English 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 'The Illustrated London News',
Framed Chinese scroll painting of eight horses in a landscape, with calligraphy upper left, signature and seals lower left, traditional scene symbolic of courage and perseverance, 126 cm x 62.5 cm
A copper alloy repousse figure of Hayagriva, Mongolia, 18th/ 19th century 39.1 cm high. Considered to be the terrific form of Amitabha or Avalokiteshvara, Hayagriva is one of the main archetype deities (yidam) of Tibetan Buddhism. Hayagriva, or the Horse-N
A concrete birdbath by Hickory Concrete Machinery Co, in the form of a frilled circular bowl supported by three addorsed sea horses on a circular base, height 90 cm, diameter 68 cm
Six various Royal Doulton Series Ware cabinet plates. 'Shakespeare, sweet swan of Avon; 'Capt. Cook, Dicovery of Australia Bicentenary 1700-1970;' 'Fisherman's Wharf' ed. #4374/15000; 'Garden of Tranquility' ed. #2667/15000; 'Islamic' plate; and 'Ploughing
William Greengrass (British, 1896-1970), the King's horses coloured linocut signed, titled, dated and numbered 3 in pencil, from the edition of 50 25 x 25 cm
Large framed Indian school, on silk, of rectangular form, depicting a scene of figures on horses and elephants, in tones of yellow, blue, green and gilt, with floral border, framed, 85 cm x 64 cm
Chinese Qianlong period (1736-1795) porcelain vase, of bottle form with cylindrical neck and baluster body, beautifully decorated with scenes of immortals amongst wave scrolls with dragons, fish and horses, in tones of green, blue, pink and aqua, with gilt
After Guillaume I Coustou (French, 1677-1746), pair of cast bronze sculptures. The horses of Marly, each depicting a rearing horse with horse tamer by its side, on oval bases (2), height 56 cm, width 52 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hermitage, Vaucluse
French silvered bronze car mascot, in the form of two galloping horses, mounted on a circular marble stand, incised Suisse Freres, Paris, height 13.5 cm
Fine 19th century Russian silver & niello cigar case, marked 84, Cyrillic//1896, Ah (August Holmstrom, senior member of Faberge workshop) of slender rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with central oval medallion depicting figures in a cart being
C.1900 Sandown horse racing 'Spinner' game by F.H. Ayres Ltd (London) presented in polished wooden box, with gambling chips and illustrated betting cards showing the odds for the competing horses, comes with original box and scarce thus.
A Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl, Peoples' Republic of China period, circa 1970S, decorated with the 'Eight horses of Mu Wang', blue enamel Qianlong mark to the base. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 6 cm high, 13 cm diameter. No visible faults or dam
A pair of painted pottery equestrian figures, in the Han Dynasty style, modelled as horses with riders with white stucco and polychrome decoration. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 27 cm high, 29 cm wide. Wear to the stucco and paintwork. Possible conc
James Northfield, (Australian, 1887-1973). Australia, c1930s. Colour lithograph, signed in image lower left, 101 x 64 cm. Linen-backed. Text includes 'Australian National Travel Association. Northfield Studios & J.E. Hackett.', This rare poster is probably
Aurora' horses hoof inkwell set with malachite, engraved 'Aurora Nov. 13th, 1867', South Australian origin, (silver plating has completely gone), 12 cm across
Two pairs of Chinese late Qing sleeve panels, one pair decorated with figures in scenes of daily life, accented with flowers and foliage in Peking knot, in tones of peach, blue, green and yellow on a pale blue ground, 89 cm x 9 cm, the other decorated with
A Chinese hardwood and stone six panel screen with painted scenes of horses, landscapes and Chinese calligraphy, some with seal marks. 22 stone panels plus 12 carved timber panels. Height: 182.5 cm width, each section;31.5 cm x 6
A pair of Chinese carved ivory carriage figural groups finely carved, of a chariot with seated driver and nobleman and noble women in the other carriage, drawn by two horses. Length 32.5 cm;Height: 30.5 cm
A substantial French boulle style mantel clock decorated with brass and tortoiseshell inlay, having classical figures, scrolling mounts, porcelain Roman numeral pads and raised on four gilded horses upon a pedestal base. Height: 108 cm
V.A.T.C. (Victoria Amateur Turf Club): 1898-99 and 1916-17 Members Tickets in red and green leather respectively, both with gold embossed details. (2 items). The VATC held its first meeting at Caulfield on August 5th, 1876. The Club soon phased out the pro
Merry-Go-Round or Carousel, German, attributed to Gunthermann, hand painted tin, ornate tower support with canopy top, four gondolas with seated figures and carousel horses with riders, clockwork driven. Height 41 cm (16 inches). a restoration project.
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory horses, depicted rearing back on three legs with one leg in the air, each wearing traditional Chinese saddle harnesses, accented with coloured beads, marks to bases, height 8.5 cm (without stands), with statutory d
Chinese blue and white petit porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with red horses galloping amongst turbulent waves, double rings to base, height 9 cm
Large Chinese porcelain vase, of ovoid form, decorated continuously with horses in a mountainous landscape with trees and river, Chinese script to back, accented with orange borders, mark to base, height 61.5 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting two frolicing horses, incised signature to base, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
A rare collection in fine order of 5 original photographs of SA contingents headed for the Boer War: 1/ Eureka Photo Studio, Adelaide - photographer taking a shot of assembled troops, hills in background;2/ Eureka Photo Studio, Adelaide - mounted troops in
Cigar box and cover, of deep rectangular form, set with handcoloured lithograph of horses after George Wright, with silver plate surround, 8 x 22 x 15 cm
Merric Boyd (1888 - 1959) a 'Horses' blue glazed earthenware bookend 14.5 cm wide together with the book Merric Boyd studio potter 1888 - 1959, by Victoria Hammond, National Gallery of Victoria, featuring an image of a similar bookend
Gouache on fabric a procession of decorated horses and elephants, India, 20th century, the elephants and horses facing forward and festooned in ceremonial attire, with ribbons and tassels and large elaborate blankets, painted border, framed and glazed, con
A large and impressive hand-knotted Turkish pictorial Kilim rug, on ivory ground, with burnt orange central panel. Decorated with figures, horses, phoenixes, antelope, fish, cockerels and geometric borders. 300 x 200 cm