5 May 1910 'Agreement between The Melbourne Cricket Club, Victorian Cricket Association & The Trustees of Melbourne Cricket Ground', signed by Leo Cussen & Benjamin Wardill for the M.C.C., Donald McKinnon & Edward Heather for the V.C.A., and John Mackey fo
'S.F. Barnes, Staffordshire' (published by M.S.D. Melbourne); Surrey team photo by Hawkins of Brighton; Bournville Men's Pavilion and Recreation Grounds (by Cadbury). (3 items).
East Melbourne Cricket Club: 1874-75 Membership Card; red leather exterior with gilt embossing, interior printed in blue and completed in manuscript for 'W.J. Daly, Esq.' and signed by the Hon. Treasurer J.G. Russell. Superb.
Andrew Gaze: Melbourne 'Tigers' No.10 Gaze singlet, signed by Andrew Gaze, attractively framed & glazed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Overall 98 x 84 cm.
The 'Football Record' for the 22 September 1962 Preliminary Final Replay between Carlton and Geelong. Rarely seen. Having won the First Semi-Final against Melbourne by 2 points, and achieving a drawn game with Geelong in the Preliminary Final (85 points ea
Carlton The Blues of 1941 pennant, listing the full team; minor faults, but extremely rare. Approx. 39 cm long. Carlton finished the year on top of the ladder, but lost the Preliminary Final to Essendon, who lost the Grand Final to Melbourne.
1940 & 1941 Carlton membership season tickets (#236), blue/black buckram covers with silver club logos and text; the interior surfaces with printed details of the club leadership, the fixtures for the club and holes punched for each game attended, each ove
1936 Carlton V.F.L. Premier-Ship pennant listing the whole team; approx. 65 cm long. Produced on the assumption that Carlton, who finished 3rd on the ladder, would go on to win the Grand Final. They lost to Melbourne in the first semi-final. The Grand Fina
1934 'Centenary Souvenir of Carlton Football Club - 70 Years of Progress and Still Going Strong' by Martin and Wilmot; 48pp + covers. Extremely rare; the only example we have offered. Produced for the club on the occasion of the Centenary of Melbourne and
A Carlton 'CFC' star lapel pin with blue and white ribbons attached, believed to have been issued by the short-lived Evening Star Newspaper (Melbourne) circa 1933. The only example known to us. The Melbourne Evening Star was launched in 1933 by The Argus.
1924, 1925 & 1926 Carlton Membership Cards, (3); mixed condition, but all extremely scarce. Carlton finished 7th, 9th and 6th; while the premierships were won by Essendon in 1924, Geelong in 1925 and Melbourne in 1926.
1917 Carlton membership season ticket (#155), deep blue buckram cover with gilt club name and year; the interior surfaces with printed details of the club leadership, the fixtures for the club and a hole punched for each game attended, overall 9.2 x 12.5 c
The 1914 Premiership. The Carlton team and officials photographed in Adelaide, with hand-written title at base 'Carlton F Club. Premiers of Vic. Visit to Adelaide 2/10/14. Framed & glazed, overall 42 x 52 cm. Following their success in the Grand Final, in
1896 Carlton membership season ticket (#25), covered in gilt tooled navy and grey leather binding, the interior surfaces with printed details of the club leadership and the fixtures for the club's first team, overall 7.5 x 11.2 cm when opened out. The card
A bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, Lanna, Chiang Saen period, 16th-17th century, seated in ardhra padmasana, with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with a tall flame finial to the tip of the ushnisha. Height 51 cm. Provenance: Denis Pence, France, Jo
A unique and important silver-gilt prize-fighters belt presented to the champion boxer James ( Jem) Mace. Australian, late 19th century. the central section cast in relief with the figure of a pugilist, flanked by ribbon bound. columns within further hinge
A very rare pair of 'battlement' border tiles with reciprocal trefoil design. Ottoman-era Damascus, circa 1575. A wide variety of tiles are used in the decoration of Islamic architecture in all its forms. Traditions of tile-making throughout the Islamic wo
An intricately carved x pattern chair, with Arabic script and mother-of-pearl inlay, Cairo or Damascus, circa early 20th century. This handsome chair is in excellent condition and is extensively carved in the orientalist style with calligraphic inscription
A fabulous George 1 walnut and 18th century tapestry wing-back armchair. English circa 1725. This wonderful wing armchair which the current private vendor acquired from the prestigious antiques dealership of John Dunn Antiques of Melbourne, dates from the
A pair of extraordinary ormolu candelabra. French 19th century. Provenance: The private collection of Violet Duleau, South-Yarra galleries, Melbourne. Gifted to Private Collection Melbourne. Then gifted to our current vendor, Melbourne. These extraordinary
A pair of fabulous English specimen-marble and gilt-wood neo-classical console tables, English 19th century. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques. Sydney. Private Collection Melbourne. Dimensions: 125.5 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep, 87 cm high
A superb George III inlaid mahogany serpentine-sided partners-desk, attributable to Thomas Shearer, English, circa 1780. Provenance: Sand Hutton Hall, near York. UK. The Estate of the late Major Sir Robert James Milo Walker, Bart. Middlethorpe Lodge, previ
A unique pair of unpublished 35 mm slides of the Beatles when they visited Melbourne in 1964, outside the Southern Cross Hotel where they appeared as a band of five, with the stand-in drummer Jimmy Nichol. sold with reproduction copyrights. Provenance: The
A very beautiful and intricately painted Tuscan two-section four-door cupboard, Italian 18th century. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques Melbourne. ( AUD$40,000.). A distinguished private collection, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Dimensions: 186 cm wide, 21
An Arts & Crafts fiddleback blackwood sideboard by Rojo, C.F. Rojo and Sons, Swanson St, Melbourne, early 20th century, the elegant solid blackwood sideboard with a well-figured rectangular top above a central open shelf and alcove with a pointed arch desi
Mr Individual, Melbourne, vintage 1980s hat, handmade in dark green velvet and grosgrain ribbon, labelled Mr Individual Melbourne on the inside of the hat
A Pair of 18ct white gold and diamond 'Cubism' earrings, Canturi 2020, each square plaque end-set with two baguette and one carre -cut diamond, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.08 carats, approximately 8 x 8 mm, signed Canturi, post fittings.
Major General Charles George Gordon (Late Governor General of Sudan), antique colour lithograph in period birdseye maple frame. Printed by Troedel & Co., Melbourne. 34 x 29 cm, 46 x 41 cm overall
Bernard Hesling, Australian, b. 1905 England, d. Adelaide 1987, Measure me for my spacesuit, An enamel on copper, 61 x 30 cm. Provenance: Greenville Galleries, Adelaide, Private Collection, Melbourne
A metal bakers-stand in the form of a chef holding up a detachable tray. Originally from George's department store bakery section Melbourne, French circa 1950, height 102 cm, width 87 cm, depth 46 cm
An English reproduction dwarf secretaire bookcase in the Georgian style, yew and boxwood, circa 1950s, retailed through George's of Melbourne, 186 cm high, 65 cm wide, 39 cm deep
Aynsley boxed blue and white porcelain demi-tasse set with gilded highlights, retailed by William Drummond & Co. of Melbourne, green factory marks, the saucers 11 cm diameter
A sterling silver cigarette case, and a sterling stamp case, early 20th century, the case part engraved with fern frond scrolls, by William Henry Sparrow, Birmingham; an engine turned stamp case by William Drummond & Co., Melbourne; together with a silver
Two Japanese Rimpa School panels, 19th century, each painted in ink and colour against a gold speckled ground with flowering plants, one with hydrangeas and lilies in a long handled basket, the other with blossoms and plants in a jardiniere, brocade mounts
A French black marble mantel clock, retailed by Walsh Brothers, Melbourne, late 19th century, of architectural profile with an Arabic dial and visible escapement, mercury pendulum and key, with volute decorations to the sides with malachite medallions abov
An attractive South German parquetry inlaid walnut armoire, early 18th century, stepped overhanging cornice, broad cross banded frieze, two doors inlaid and cross banded with geometric motifs and later inlaid with equestrian panels, canted corners, on conf
Australian Milliner's hat block, 20th century, in three parts, wooden, stamped with size '21' and maker 'Robt J Godfery Pty Ltd Melbourne', height 25 cm, width 44 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney
Remued, early series 33 Plump jug, c. 1934, earthenware with ribbed body, flared lip and applied twig handle, drip glaze olive green to the inside and burnt orange and cream to the outside, signed 'Remued 33' to underside, height 13 cm, width 14 cm. Proven
Melbourne Tram seat, c. 1900, Victorian blackwood seat, with alternating light and dark slats, original metal legs, 1 of a set of 4, height 91 cm, width 84 cm, depth 95.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney
Melbourne Tram seat, c. 1900, Victorian blackwood seat, with alternating light and dark slats, original metal legs, 1 of a set of 4, height 91 cm, width 84 cm, depth 95.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney
A French gilt spelter figural mantel clock signed Mourey, Phillipe H. Mourey, circa 1870, the standing figure of gentleman upon a rocky support with a pierced bocage and balustrade, enclosing the enamel dial with Roman numerals bearing the retailer's mark
A vintage Australian child's rocking horse, Equine Manufacturing Co (attrib.), Melbourne, c1980s, the brown and white hide covered rocking horse with horse hair mane and tail, red leather saddle and bridle, irons, unmarked, Equine Manufacturing Co. Height
George III sterling silver 'Governor Bourke' coffee biggin on stand, hallmarked London, 1818, IH, with a hinged flat cover set with pointed finial and with engraved heraldic and acanthus decoration, above a pear shaped body beautifully decorated with simil
Johannes Andersen (Danish, 1903-1991), Extension Dining Table, c. 1960, Brazilian rosewood, the circular table with two extension leaves, on tapering legs, height 74.5 cm diameter 116 cm. Provenance: Radar Fitzroy in Melbourne, Private Collection, Sydney
Thomas Yeo Singaporean, (1936-), rocky waters, gouache on rice paper laid down on board, signed to the lower left. Framed. The painting 77 cm high, 59 cm wide. With frame 95 cm high, 77 cm wide. Provenance: Raya gallery, Melbourne, 1976 (paper label to ver
A group of three Life-Size painted bronze figures of spotted deer, early 20th century, a family of an adult and two young, naturalistically modelled in various standing poses, the adult with (detachable) antlers, the largest 140 cm high (including antlers)
A pair of Charles X ormolu and Verd antique serpentine six-light candelabra, circa 1830, in neo-classical manner, each with a raised central light with removable flamiform finial surrounded by five further lights raised on a triangular column with a scroll
A Napoleon III gilt bronze cartel clock, the movement by L. Barbaste, Rue Auber 13, Paris, third quarter 19th century, in Louis XV style, the eight day bell striking movement and enamelled Roman and Arabic numeral dial with glazed bezel set within a foliag
A Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos table clock, Serial no. 562724, 1980s, the brass framed five glass body exposing the internal mechanism within, white dial with Arabic numerals, calibre 526-5, fifteen jewels with perpetual motion. 22 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13.5 cm d
An antique Heriz carpet, early 20th century, geometric floral and foliate designs throughout, the red-ground field with a large rosette medallion with pendants within the cream-ground spandrels, the main border of rosettes and trailing foliage on a dark bl
Michael O'Connell (1898-1976), the merchant of Venice, paste resist dyes and hand-painting on woven wool-rayon blend fabric, maker's mark lower right: Mael, from the 'Pageant Series', 1948-1950, 176 x 263 cm. Provenance: George's gallery, Melbourne, 'Micha
A pair of Chinese carved wooden windows, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, inset to the centre with very finely carved rectangular plaques containing scenes of figures in interiors, surrounded by openwork angular archaistic scrollwork. Each 112
Ding Yanyong Chinese (1902-1978), crane, circa 1970s, ink on paper, painted with a tall crane with a quizzical expression in Ding's inimitable style. With a lengthy inscription to the right hand side, signed Ding and with one of his seals. The painting 69
A Victorian oak Melbourne stock exchange chair, circa 1890, in Gothic revival style, the padded square back with a shaped and carved crest centred on the the stock exchange monogram flanked by the fleur-de-lis finials of the upright supports above the open
A very large Faunal and floral carved oak mirror frame by Robert Prenzel, 1905-1910, a plate frame of 'Sansovino' type, the toprail with a figure of a cockatoo alighting on a crest of two overlaid escutcheons pierced by a spray of fruiting foliage and flan
A William Moorcroft flambe fish vase, 1930s, of tapering form, decorated with a continuous underwater scene of fishes swimming amongst seaweed all on a mottled green ground, in a flambe glaze, impressed factory mark, underglazed facsimile signature and imp
A French Japonoiserie stained beech display cabinet attributed to Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century, the raised shaped and moulded top above an asymmetrical arrangement of glazed compartment, open shelves, small drawer, and cupboard, on shaped feet, the v
An Italian glazed earthenware figure of a German shepherd dog, last quarter 20th century, naturalistically modelled in a seated pose with mouth open, impressed mark 'Made in Italy' underside, 86 cm high. Provenance: Albany Antiques, Melbourne, 2015, the Es
A late Victorian Cedar-Cased taxidermy diorama of Australian parrots, Arthur Coles, Melbourne, late 19th century, a King parrot, gang-gang cockatoo, crimson and Eastern rosellas, various lorikeets, and budgerigars, variously mounted on a tree and the groun
John Gould (1804-1881), Paradisea raggiana, Sclater, hand coloured lithograph, a plate from J. Gould, the birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia (1875-1888), the lithograph drawn by
John Gould (1804-1881), Paradisea papuana, hand coloured lithograph, a plate from J. Gould, the birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia (1875-1888), the lithograph drawn by William Ma
Two rare Meissen Common Starlings, model no. 973 & 974, after Johann Joachim Kandler, first quarter 20th century, each modelled realistically, one standing on a rock formation, the other with one wing raised and beak open on a rock formation, blue undergla
A Lalique 'Ara' sculpture, second half 20th century, modelled as a cockatoo with wings outstretched, in clear and frosted glass, original Lalique Cristal label and script-etched 'Lalique France', 28.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourn
A Rene Lalique 'Ceylan' vase, designed 1924, the tapering body moulded with pairs of budgerigars amongst stylised foliage, in opalescent glass with blue patina, wheel-cut 'R. Lalique France', 24 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Lit
A Rene Lalique 'Perruches' bowl, designed 1931, the body moulded with a band of budgerigars amoungst blossoming branches in opalescent glass, stenciled 'R. Lalique France', 10.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Felix Ma
A Lalique 'Deux Pigeons' vase, designed 1931, post 1945, the cylindrical clear glass bowl faceted in form, with two loop handles applied with moulded birds in frosted glass, stenciled 'Lalique France', 20.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Me
A Rene Lalique 'Saint-Francois' vase, designed 1930, the tapering body moulded with birds amongst branches in opalescent glass, stenciled 'R. Lalique France', 17.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Felix Marcilhac, R. La
A suite of Lalique 'Champigny' glasses, designed 1930, post 1945, six water glasses, one burgandy glass, five bordeaux glasses, six madeira glasses and eleven liqueurs, each of conical form moulded with frosted acanthus leaf decoration to lower body, some
A Rene Lalique 'Bouchardon' vase, designed 1926, the spherical body with a narrow flaring neck, applied with twin handles moulded as nude female figures holding a garlands, opalescent glass with blue patina, script-etched, R Lalique France no. 981', 12.5 c
A Rene Lalique 'Druide' vase, also known as Gui de Chene, designed 1924, the spherical body with a narrow flaring neck, moulded with Mistletoe in relief, opalescent glass, script-etched, R Lalique France no. 937', 19 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice
A Rene Lalique 'Dahlias' vase, designed 1923, the body of compressed globular form, moulded with dahlias in frosted glass with black patination, moulded 'R. Lalique', 12 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Felix Marcilhac,
A Lalique 'Ganymede' Seau a champagne, post 1945, the cylindrical body moulded with dancing nymphs amoungst leaves, in frosted crystal, script-etched 'Lalique France', 23 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Marc Lalique &
A Rene Lalique 'Actinia' vase, designed 1934, of waisted tapering form, with undulating raised and moulded decoration in opalescent glass, stenciled 'R. Lalique France', 21.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Felix Marci
A Lalique 'Bacchantes' vase, designed 1927, post 1945, the tapering body moulded with a continuous scene of dancing maidens, in frosted glass with sepia patina, stenciled 'Lalique France', 24 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Litera
A Rene Lalique 'Formose' vase, designed 1924, the spherical body with a continuous pattern of swimming goldfish in relief, opalescent glass, moulded 'R. Lalique', 17 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Felix Marcilhac, R.
A Rene Lalique 'Dauphins' vase, designed 1932, moulded with a scene depicting fish swimming in opalescent glass with blue patina, stencilled 'R. Lalique France', 13.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourne. Literature: Felix Marcilhac, R.
A Rene Lalique 'Ferrieres' vase, designed 1929, of tapering form, moulded with stepped floral borders, in frosted and opalescent glass with blue patina, script-etched 'R. Lalique France N: 1019', 16.5 cm high. Provenance: George and Janice Rayner, Melbourn
A rare and impressive Rene Lalique 'Vendome' ceiling light, designed 1930, the central circular plate with moulded concentric beadwork design, radiating eighteen stepped elements, all of conforming design, in frosted glass, supported by a faceted nickel pl
An antique English weather station desk compendium featuring timepiece, aneroid barometer and thermometer by Kilpatrick & Co. Of London & Melbourne, 19th century, 21 cm high, 24 cm wide
Philippe Nigro Les Necessaires D'Hermes small satellite table, Tabletop in port Laurent marble and base in Canaletto walnut with brushed stainless-steel finishings. Comes with original dust cover, France, c 2020s, 42 cm high, 60 cm deep, Provenance: purcha
Diplomystus Dentatus, reputedly Eocene Period, fossilized fish specimens, sourced Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA, 31 cm high, 67 cm wide (irregular), Provenance, Crystal World, Melbourne
An antique Australian gold fob, the medallion having a central coat of arms with further engraved detail and having an inscription to the reverse, crafted in 9ct gold by Aronson Melbourne, total weight 3.65gms.