A good Rudolph Heckel violin, in the manner of Stradovarius, two piece back, golden orange varnish, original label to the interior with maker's name and 'Dresden 1886'. Back length 35.6 cm. In later hard case. Provenance: Purchased from Howard Sleath, a vi
Brisbane Lions/Weg Artwork: 1999 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with colour overlay, signed by Weg in image, size 38 x 51 cm. Good condition. Unique
Brisbane Lions/Weg Artwork: 2004 preliminary artwork for losing Weg poster, in black with colour overlay, signed by Weg in image, size 38 x 51 cm. Good condition. Unique
Collection of four proof sets of Australian coins, including Brisbane Commonwealth Games, 1982; 8 coin set 2006; Australi's Volunteers, 2003; Royal Australian mint, 1970
Neville Matthews (1930-2013), Night Birds 1962, oil on masonite, signed and dated lower centre titled on reverse, 91 x 122 cm. Provenance: Purchased Brisbane 1966
Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1916 sterling silver cased large pocket watch eight day clock made in Switzerland and retailed by Hardy Brothers, Sydney and Brisbane
Fine antique late 19th century satinwood dome topped cabinet, painted chains of flowers and urns with flowers, cross banded inlaid edge, of bow front shape, standing on shaped splay feet, 142 cm high, 76 cm W. Ex P Skase collection Brisbane
Brisbane Bears, plaque 'Brisbane Bears Football Club. Inaugural Team. 27/3/1987. Brisbane Bears 19.23.137, North Melb 15.14.104', and showing players in their positions, Plaque No.69, overall 26 x 32 cm
Cricket Balls: Bill Woodfull's collection of match-used Cricket Balls, note one endorsed 'Sydney. 1929 v England'; two Bodyline cricket balls, endorsed '1st Test Sydney v Eng 1932' & '4th Test v Eng '33 Brisbane'; plus two unidentified. Each ball accompani
C1949-96 cards, all Fitzroy or Brisbane, noted Kornies 1949 (1), 1950 (4), 1951 (3), 1952 (1) & 1953 (2); 1954-55 Coles (9); Scanlens range from 1966; 1996 'Team of our Century' (18); 1950s-70s badges (5); plus range of signed cards (23). Fair/VG. (Total 2
1965 Test v South Australia Whistle. Crowe's Blazer & tie, in 1965 Kev Crowe was the Test referee in the match played against the Springboks at Lang Park, Brisbane. In December 1965 he was invited to a black tie function in Sydney to present the 1965 Walla
Test program - Australia v South Africa Ballymore 31/7/71, 1971 A v SA. Exhibition Ground Brisbane 31 July 1971. The Queensland Rugby News Vol. 17No. 18. Cover scuffed with two creases and two tears. The Australian side contained three players from NSW Cou
Antique Chinese Ming/early Ching Dynasty bronze tripod censer, with pierced domed cover, decorated in relief with archaistic motifs, the cover with openwork scrolling clouds and a mythological animal, the handles shaped as mythological animals, 24 cm high,
Antique 19th century Chinese ladies jacket, in bright blue silk, with embroided trim displaying butterflies, Peonies, ho ho birds and flower & floiage on black & pale pink grounds. Orignal buttons and cords Ex Perrins collection Brisbane 1970
'Lovely Lindeman. An Island Jewel in A Coral Sea', c.1930s colour lithographic travel poster, initialled 'Wb' in image lower right, backed on linen. Condition: A-., 100 x 62.5 cm. Text continues 'For sunny carefree holidays lovely Lindeman. Big game fishin
Surfboard 9 feet 2 inches x 20 1/2 inches x 3 1/8 inches, Adler No. 4673 blue and white design fin has been altered made in Brisbane, QLD 1963 restored by Mike Pimm
Ante Dabro, Dancer, 1988, bronze, edition number one of three. 176 cm high, 70 cm wide, 45 cm deep. Provenance: Solo exhibition, 1995 Cat no 1. Phillip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, 1988
Football Group, noted 'Football Record's with Grand Finals (6) & Farewell Fitzroy; badges (17) including 'Jack Dyer Day' (10) & Ron Barassi (5); Jack Dyer funeral programmes (2); tickets (11) including 2005 Grand Final (3); 1966 Fixture; covers (5); book;
Brisbane Bears: collection of memorabilia in four plastic tubs, noted signed footballs (3); Yearbooks (5 - all signed); newsletters/ magazines (12 - 3 signed by Nathan Buckley); Roger Merrett display; History displays (3); Plaques (2); Tole display; mascot
Stickers & Memorabilia: Huge range of stickers, strength in Fitzroy, Brisbane Bears & Brisbane Lions, though other clubs are represented. Also range of coasters, badges, key rings; other odds & ends. Inspection will reward. (100s)
Fitzroy/Brisbane Lions: Print 'The Brisbane Lions A.F.C., Honour and Congratulate Those Players Who Represented the Fitzroy Football Club From 1883 to 1996. Fitzroy Football Club', with 16 signatures including Norm Johnstone, Bill Stephen, Garry Wilson & A
2003 Grand Final Football: 'Sherrin' football, specially produced with 'Grand Final 2003. Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, Saturday 27 September 2003, MCG'. Unused, in superb condition
2004 Grand Final Football: 'Sherrin' football, specially produced with 'Grand Final 2004. Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions, Saturday 25 September 2004, MCG'. Unused, in superb condition
c1993-2011 'Football Record's, duplicated range, mainly Brisbane including scarce finals at the Gabba, noted home & away (437); finals (81); Grand Finals (26); Pre-Season/Practice Matches (41); State of Origin (2) & various (21); also noted 1994 Carlton v
c1963 'The Great Barrier Reef City, Come to Mackay Queensland Tourist Festival 26th-30th April, 1963', printed by Simpson Halligan (Brisbane) 74 x 48 cm, missing portion of lower corner and date has been highlighted; 'Air New Zealand' travel poster and (2)
'The Tied Test', 1960 Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud (signatures faded), limited edition 200/1000, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 89 x 63 cm
Ian Healy: Panoramic photograph 'The Keeper', showing Ian Healy on his way to 161 not out in the 1996-97 1st Test Aust v WI at Brisbane, framed & glazed, overall 114 x 41 cm
Tourist Brochures & Maps: c1944-46 range for US Servicemen, tourists & emigrants, noted Australia, NSW, Sydney, Blue Mountains, Queensland & Brisbane; also World War II Newsmap posters/maps for 1 May 1944 & 16 Oct. 1944, published by Army Information Branc
The sterling silver 'Governor's Cup' racing presentation trophy George Heath, London, circa 1904 inscribed 'Presented By His Excellency the Governor of Queensland, Lieutenant General Sir John Goodwin K.C.B., C.M.G., D.L.O., to the Winner of the 'Govenor's
Tinted signed photograph of the Brisbane arrival of the Southern Cross one of a pair formerley, the pair hangs in the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, from the collection of the Late Sir Hudson Fysh KBE DFC
Participation medals, from 1974 Christchurch, 1982 Brisbane (in presentation case), 1990 Auckland & 1994 Victoria (in presentation box. Also 1958-70 badges (6).
Aboriginal carte de visite by S.Duesbury of Brisbane c1870; carte de visite, 'One Thousand Portraits of Living & Historical Celebrities'; J. W. Lindt cabinet portrait of a gent; & a carte de visite portrait.(4 items)
Signed items: Brisbane lions jumper with 3 signatures including Michael Voss & Simon black; 2009 Australian Masters gold shirt with 12 signatures including Ian Baker Finch & Jack Newton
Queensland cricket caps: collection with gold Coast (signed Andrew Symonds), south Brisbane (signed Andy Bichel) & University of Queensland (signed Wade Seccombe). G/VG condition. (3)
An Australian 15ct yellow gold bar brooch with an old Mine cut diamond the brooch has a circular leaf and flower pattern and one old mine cut diamond, 0.05ct and was made by Goldsmiths' hall Co, Brisbane, circa 1890. As seen in Australian Jewellers by Cavi
Poster: 'Cricket Records, 1862-1946. Australia, England, Sheffield Shield. With Compliments from Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co., Ltd, Wool Stock and Produce Brokers, Brisbane, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 101 cm. Few minor faul
Queensland Cricket Caps: Eastern Suburbs (signed Jimmy Maher), South Brisbane. (signed Andy Bichel) & Queensland Academy of Sport. G/VG condition. (3).
1947-48 Australia v India, First Test in Brisbane, 'Queensland Cricket Association' letterhead signed by both teams, with 25 signatures including Don Bradman (who scored 185), Lindsay Hassett, Ray Lindwall, L.Armanath & M.J.Mankad. Some peripheral faults t
Important cameo brooch: The oval helmet shell depicting a kangaroo. Applied triple part bar mark for 9ct (Makers mark obscure) For a similar example by F W Nissen, Brisbane see Caville, Cocks and Grace, Published by Cgc Gold Pty Ltd, 1992, page 179.
An unusual Chinese quatrefoil lobed bowl, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, decorated in copper red and cobalt blue on a tall foot, 10.5 cm high, 32 cm long. Provenance: A Brisbane collection
A Chinese polychrome bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the outer body pierced and decorated with eighteen immortals in relief against a stylised cloud background, around a hollow cylindrical core, a large dragon on the neck, impressed Qianlong mark
A Chelsea oval dish, circa 1755, painted with scattered flowers within a brown and gilt edge, red anchor mark, 28 cm wide. Provenance: 'The Trout Collection,' Christie's, Brisbane, June 1989, lot 463, Christie's, Melbourne, 17 August 1993, lot 208
'The Tied Test', 1960 Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud, limited edition 698/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 65 cm. With CoA.
Melbourne: 2007 Melbourne home jumper, number 13 Adam Yze; plus a rare 2010 T-shirt made for players and staff to wear when Melbourne played an exhibition game in China against the Brisbane Lions. (2 items)
An 18ct gold half-hunting cased pocket watch, retailed by Hardy Brothers Ltd, circa 1890 English lever movement, engraved hinged cuvette with presentation inscription, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, front cover with enamel Roma
Signed Items: Basketball signed Brisbane Bullets; mini soccer ball signed Mark Schwarzer; cricket ball signed David Hookes; NRL footballs (2); Shirts (2) signed by Australian Swimming Team. (7 items)
Stirling silver vesta case, slip on lid with applied figure of a gold 'Kangaroo' to lid. Initialled rim C.J.L. (24g), marked; 'Hardy Bros' STG. SILVER for Hardy Bros, Sydney, Brisbane, circa 1910 - 1920
Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) first by Tilbury & Lewers Melbourne, engraved to lid ' DBJ'. second by W J Sanders, Sydney engraved to lid 'Norman Cook'. Third by Frederick Mole, Brisbane, plain.
Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first by W J Sanders, Sydney for Prouds Jewellers. Engraved K.L.B. to lid. The second attributed to T Gaunt, Melbourne, plain form. The third attributed to F J Mole Brisbane, engraving to lid.
Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first probably by Goldring / Harrop, Sydnney for Prouds V B 1920s. The second by Willis & Son Melbourne, 1930, plain. The third by F J Mole Bros for Hoffnungs Brisbane, twist opening.
'the Tied Test', 1960 Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud, limited edition 514/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 65 cm. With CoA.
Fitzroy: c1951 Autograph Book with 29 signatures; 1952 'Fitzroy Football Club presents Kia-Ora Sports Parade' souvenir programme with 9 signatures; 2012 Brisbane Lions Hall of Fame - Inaugural Induction menu with 6 signatures. (3 items)
1928 Brisbane Cup, 15ct gold trophy on wooden plinth, engraved 'Brisbane Cup 1928/ Queensland Turf Club' and 'Won By 'Canning Queen', (Highfield (imp) Carina), ridden by A.E.Davis. Establishing a New Australian Record, 3.22 - 2 Miles. Owner - P.J.O'Shea'.
1963-64 Australian Team for 1st Test v South Africa at Brisbane, Qca letterhead with 12 signatures including Richie Benaud, Ian Meckiff (no balled for chucking) & Bob Simpson. Also Abc notepaper signed by Alan McGilvray. Fine condition
2002 Select Spx football cards in album, noted Base set (220), All Australian (22), Bonus Cards (5), 300 Games (3), Medal Cards (5), Tribute Cards (4), Legend Cards (2), Brisbane Predictor & Premiership (4), others (22). G/VG. (Total 287)
A gold sporting medallion by S. Hoffnung & Co. Sydney and Brisbane. The shield shaped medallion hand engraved with 'Won by W. Doors, 5 Mile Handicap Bicycle race 'Off' 175 yds. Pres by T. C. Mewing, Cloncurry 1909. Impressed mark S. H & Co. 9ct, and suspen
A mahogany cased brass sextant, No. 1339 by George Whitbread London, presented to Edward Parker Bedwell. This sextant inscribed 'Presented by Greenwich Hospital to Edw'd Parker Bedwell' is believed to have been presented to Staff-Commander Edward Parker Be