Jane Roberts, two Years at sea: being the narrative of a voyage to the swan river and van Dieman's land, thence, through the Torres' Straits, to the Burman Empire. [London : John W. Parker, 1837, 2nd ed.], XVI, 240pp, 8 pp advertisements; title vignette, s
[Islands of the East china Sea] a fine copper engraved chart with inserts of the Islands of Quelpaert, Hoapinsu, Dagelet, Botol & Kumi. From La Perouse's Atlas du voyage de La Perouse. Published by G.G & J. Robinson in London in 1798, 36.5 x 25 cm; framed
Pair of 18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, Paspaley, each claw set brilliant-cut diamond surmount supporting an approximately 11 mm round cultured pearl, the diamonds together stated to weigh 0.50 carat, length approximately 20 mm, make
Pair of 18ct gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Iliade' earrings, Cartier, each terminating in a diamond-capped approximately 10.5 mm cultured pearl drop, one of silvery black and one of creamy pink hue, suspended from an articulated line of round and marq
18ct gold, South Sea golden pearl and diamond suite, comprising: a ring set to the top with a 15.20 mm cultured pearl above a band half set with brilliant-cut diamonds, size L ; a pair of earrings, each surmount set as a golden pearl, measuring between 14-
Two Chinese Longquan celadon dishes, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), each with carved lotus petals to the exterior, and covered in a sea green glaze. Each approximately 4 cm high, 16 cm diameter
A Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Yuan (1279-1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 13th /14th century, with fluting to the cavetto and impressed peony decoration to the interior, covered in a sea green glaze. 6 cm high, 33 cm diameter
A Chinese Longquan celadon barbed foliate rim dish, Yuan (1279-1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 13th /14th century, with fluting to the cavetto and impressed dragon decoration to the interior, covered in a sea green glaze. 5.5 cm high, 27 cm diamet
A Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Yuan (1279-1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 13th /14th century, with fluting to the cavetto and impressed peony decoration to the interior, the rim carved with scrolling foliage, covered in a sea green glaze. 6 cm h
South Sea cultured pearl strand, having 27 silver white coloured off round to Baroque pearls ranging from 12.6 to 14.2 mm with good to high lustre well matched and in a chocker length. Fitted with an 18ct white gold 12.9 mm round ball clasp. With 4 spare p
Star pendant in 18ct white gold, having a stylized 5 pointed star that is set with 65=0.65ct GH colour SI clarity round brilliant cut diamonds and an off round silver white coloured South Sea pearl 10.4 mm to good luster. Weight: 6.8 grams.
An 18ct white gold pendant, a lustrous silver white coloured 12.4 mm round South Sea cultured pearl with no blemishes is suspendered under a 0.25ct G coloured VS clarity round brilliant cut diamond which is 4 claw set and fitted with an oval shaped chain r
Tahitian pearl pendant, 18ct white gold and diamond pendant set with a fine round South Sea pearl of exceptional lustre and skin, 9.3 mm in diameter, total weight 2 grams, length 19.5 mm
Tahitian pearl and diamond ring, 18ct white gold designed with a round black South Sea pearl, with claw set pave diamond shoulders, stamped '18k', 8.4 grams, size N
Paspaley, gold and pearl cufflinks, semi-Baroque button shaped Australian South Sea pearls, approx. 11 mm set with an 18ct yellow gold torpedo cufflink fittings, signed 'Pasplaey, 750', total weight 12.6 grams
Autore, South Sea pearl earrings, 18ct white gold shepherd's hooks, black rhodium plated with a fine pair of South Sea pearls, signed 'Autore', length 3.5 cm
South Sea pearl and citrine longchain necklace, composed of a trace chain decorated at intervals with 38 off-round golden South Sea cultured pearls measuring 9.0 mm to 11.0 mm, between spectacle-set oval citrines, mounted in 18ct gold, inner circumference
South Sea pearl and diamond necklace, centring a 13.50 mm off-round cultured South Sea pearl surmounted by a claw-set cluster of pear-shape and brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from an undulating wire chain claw-set at intervals with brilliant-cut diamond
Paspaley pair of pearl and diamond earrings, each terminating circle South Sea pearl measuring approximately 13.5 mm surmounted by a pave-set diamond wire half hoop, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.12 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, leng
Paspaley 18ct white gold Tahitian South Sea pearl and diamond necklace, centring a round cultured pearl of grey tint measuring approximately 15 mm, flanked by rondelles pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, supported from a seven row ball chain, the diamon
Eliane Gobet for Paspaley South Sea pearl and gem-set longchain, the shawl necklace composed of 4 rows of faceted, polished and carved amethyst, peridot, quartz and onyx beads, accented at intervals with cultured pearls terminating in similarly set tassels
South Sea pearl necklace, composed of 37 cultured pearls, graduating from approximately 10 mm to 18 mm, completed by a diamond set 18ct white gold ball clasp, inner circumference 440 mm.
An Edwardian 9ct gold tourmaline and seed pearl pendant, two pearl set leaf style frames supporting a rectangle facet cut sea green tourmaline, bezel set, with a pearl set drop and pear fact cut sea green tourmaline suspended from the base, with fine 9ct g
An old carved dark netsuke of a drunken shojo, seated holding aloft a sake gourd. Signed, height 4 cm. Note: In Japanese mythology shojo is regarded as a sea spirit with red hair and a fondness for alcohol.
Paspaley pearl pendant, property from the Estate of a private Sydney Collector, the 12.8 mm off-round South Sea pearl is intercepted with an arrow, surmounted by a gold hoop, mounted in 18ct gold, length 20 mm, gross weight approximately 4.3 grams, maker's
A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated exhibition ewer and stand, dated 1866 and 1867, the enamel decoration by Thomas Bott, Snr, the ewer of classical baluster shape on a circular foot, modelled with a Neptune mask beneath the spout and a
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is finely carved in the form of a naturalistic tane head smoking a pipe with a marahikau (mythical sea creature) encircling his neck. 'Kia ora' carved to the underside. Cut paua embellis
A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley. The front of the bowl carved with a wahine and child the stem issuing from the mouth of a naturalistic tane figure clutching the tail of a marakihau (mythical sea creature). Cut paua embellishments. Linear Bak
18ct white gold, South Sea pearl, sapphire and diamond pendant. Comprising a round pearl of silver white hues measuring approximately 15 mm, suspended below a brilliant-cut diamond and circular-cut sapphire tapered surmount,. Length 24 mm
A heavily cast Chinese bronze covered censer, 19th/20th century, the sides set with a pair of dragon handles and decorated with a frieze of mythical animals on a ground of waves, the pierced domed cover with dragons and sea creatures in relief on an openwo
Len Castle [signed] [2 titles], Making the Molecules Dance. Ceramics 1948-2008., *, Lopdell House Gallery 2008. 248p, profusely illustrated in colour. 32 cm yellow boards, DJ, fine copy. Signed and dated Len Castle 2009.2. Len Castle: Mountain to the s
Edwardian silver swan charm & group swan marked Birmingham 1900 H J Cooper & Co Ltd, the bear has illegible European mark, sea Princess & Oriana ship charms are both marked
A Jan Logan silver and South Sea pearl Hayworth necklace, 4.4 mm wide silver cable link chain attached with 7 graduated 10.6 - 13.4 mm near round cultured South Sea pearls of good white colour and lustre to hook clasp and a 6.2 mm oval cultured pearl, make
Antique Georgian turned wood portrait snuff box Marquis of Hastings, Governor General of India, the lid with high relief portrait encircled by inscription, 8 cm diameter, Note: timber cracks to lid and base.., Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hasti
Pearl and diamond halo pendant, set in 18ct white gold with 10=0.10ct round brilliant cut diamonds and 1×12.7 mm round silver white coloured South Sea cultured pearl with lustre. The pendant is fitted to a 44 cm long 18ct white gold chain. Total weight: 6.
An Enormous pearl and diamond ring, taking a styling cue from the 1980s having the typical molten nugget finish this bespoke ring is set with 1= 0.20ct, 1= 0.18ct, 3=0.20ct, 5=0.10ct and 3=0.09ct FG colour VS to SI clarity all round brilliant cut diamond a
Quality drop earrings, with two South Sea cultured pearls of silver white colour, oval shape, well matched and very good lustre. The pearls which are articulated to 18ct white gold setting that are set with 4=0.08ct and 74=0.375ct H colour SI clarity round
South Sea strand, having 41 near round shape, silver white coloured cultured pearls, ranging from 9.0 to 11.5 mm with good high lustre, some minor blemishes. Length: 54 cm. Complete with magnetic clasp.
Large white South Sea cultured pearls, consisting of thirty-one cultured pearls, near round, with white colour, lustre, well matched and ranging in size from 16.8 to 13 mm. Fitted with a 14ct white gold ball style clasp.
Kailis South Sea Keshi pearl strand, composed of 37 South Sea Keshi pearls graduating from approximately 12.3 mm to 10.1 mm, completed by a diamond set 18ct white gold ball clasp, inner circumference 430 mm, gross weight approximately 57.7 grams, signed Ka
South Sea pearl bangle / cuff, the flexible steel bangle is terminating with a South Sea pearl and Tahitian pearl, inner diameter 55 mm, gross weight approximately 8.4 grams.
Soholm Bomholm Danish pottery plaque, depicting a hand painted lady with water vessel by the sea, marked verso Soholm Bomholm, length 455 cm, 36 x 11 cm
A George V sterling silver rose bowl, 1910 London, with maker's mark for Charles Boyton & Son the fine and heavy pedestal rose bowl, circular with an elegant plain body with a continuous neoclassical epic frieze under the rim, depicting mythical creatures
Gold and pearl earrings, 18ct yellow gold, designed as circular discs, decorated with abstract motifs, bezel set with small brilliant cut diamonds, South Sea circle/ring pearls to clip fittings, pearls approx 13 mm, total weight 15.2 grams, Paspaley box
Jan Logan, white gold South Sea pearls and diamond earrings, 18ct white gold, designed with a marquise shaped top bead set, brilliant cut diamonds and a bezel set diamond to a fine drop shaped white South Sea pearl, post and butterfly fitting, stamped 'Jl
Jan Logan, white gold and pearl earrings, 18ct white gold, curved drop design set with a fine bell shaped South Sea pearl of fine lustre, approx 14 mm in diameter, mounts stamped '750 Jl', length 3.2 cm, total weight 18 grams
Gold and South Sea pearl earrings, 22ct yellow gold, set with fine round white 10 mm Australian South Sea pearls, on a Shepards hook fitting, length 3 cm, total weight 6.8 grams
South Sea pearl 15 mm pendant on a silver mesh necklace, marked 925. Approx length 38 cm, unused. P1934, silver mesh necklace, marked 925. Approx length 38 cm, unused. P1934
Pair 18ct cultured black South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each of single 10.80 mm pearl with four claw set round brilliant cut diamond, pierced with hinged safety clips
18ct white gold South Sea white pearl and diamond pendant, oval shape 11 mm lustrous pearl mounted with cluster of diamond set four flowers, with four fancy yellow diamonds on sterling silver fine neck chain
Pair 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each of 10 mm silver-white pearl with crown claw set round brilliant cut diamond approx 1.50ct TDW for both earrings, pierced
Diamond and South Sea cultured pearl brooch, of openwork design the large petals set with graduated round brilliant-cut diamonds, centred by a white button shaped South Sea pearl measuring approximately 160 mm, estimated total diamond weight 4.50 carats, m
A South Sea pearl and diamond ring, the round pearl of silver and white hues measuring 14.65 mm, mounted in a rose gold solid basket, encircled with a row of thirty four round brilliant cut diamonds and having a rose cut diamond of 2.4 mm set beneath to th
Paspaley South Sea pearl and sandalwood 'Kimberley circle X' bracelet, designed as a row of sandalwood beads, set at intervals with semi-Baroque pearls measuring approximately 12 mm to 12.7 mm, inner circumference 175 mm, gross weight approximately 17 gram
A Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos 'Gold leaf Caravel' table clock, calibre 526-5, 1960s, the movement with white Arabic numeral and dagger dial within a brass case, the top, front, and sides of the case with printed decoration of caravels at sea, 22 cm high, 17.5 c
An antique Italian cushion mirror in Mid-Eighteenth century style, second half 19th century, the octagonal bevelled plate in a receding frame decorated to a marine theme, its gilt and black crest of entwined grotesque fish around a shell centre above mould
A 14ct gold pearl and diamond pendant, the 14.5 cm round white South Sea pearl suspended from three graduating round brilliant cut diamonds (Colour J-K, Clarity I1-I2), bezel set. TDW. 0.79ct.
Drop pearl earrings, suspended from diamond set, 18ct white gold wire shepherd hooks, are two drop shaped silver grey South Sea cultured pearls with to good lustre some iridescence seen 17 x 15.9 mm. With 2=0.08ct H colour Si clarity brilliant cut diamonds
Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware bowl, with rich alkaline blue glazed interior and silica-rubbed oxide exterior, impressed Lc mark and dated '98 to the base, height 12 cm, diameter 34 cm
A Japanese bronze dragons vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the tall elongated ovoid vase in patinated bronze, decorated with moulded and applied three clawed dragons in high relief encircling the body, upon a textured ground of turbulent sea and nebul
A pair 18ct white gold South Sea pearl and diamond stud earrings, each a 12.9 mm round cultured pearl of silver white colour with high lustre to a cluster surmount set with 15 round brilliant cut diamonds, length 25 mm, wt. 8.3g.
Linneys, 18ct gold, South Sea pearl and diamond ring. Centring an oval pearl of silver-white hues measuring approximately 7.30 mm by 7.70 mm, partially surrounded by seven brilliant-cut champagne diamonds together weighing approximately 0.14 carats, unsign
Paspaley, 18ct gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Paradis' pendant. Comprising a round of pearl of white hues measuring approximately 13.80 mm, suspended below a single brilliant-cut diamond and a leaf shaped surmount hammer-set with further diamonds, sign
Paspaley, South Sea pearl, sandalwood and turquoise bracelet. Composed of fifteen semi-Baroque pearls of white hues measuring approximately 9.50 mm to 12.10 mm, spaced an intervals with sandalwood and turquoise rondelle beads, unsigned, inner circumference
Paspaley, South Sea pearl 'Delphini Grande' bracelet. Composed of seventeen semi-Baroque pearls of white hues measuring approximately 10.00 mm to 13.20 mm, singed P for Paspaley, inner circumference approximately 150 mm.. Accompanied by a Paspaley box and
Bulgari, 18ct gold and stainless steel 'Zodiac' pendant. The spinning pendant depicting a Capricorn sea goat within a surround engraved Bvlgari Bvlgari, suspended from a reversible Omega collar in two-tone 18ct gold, pendant signed Bulgari, pendant length
Pair of 18ct gold, South Sea pearl and diamond earrings. Each earring comprising a golden pearl measuring approximately 13.50 mm, suspended below a single brilliant-cut diamond and open pear shaped diamond surmount, the diamonds together weighing approxima
18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond ring. Centring a near round pearl of white hues measuring approximately 14.80 mm, flanked by trefoils of claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.80 carats, size N.
18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond pendant. Comprising a round pearl of white hues measuring approximately 15.33 mm, to a brilliant-cut diamond set bale together weighing approximately 0.11 carats, length 27 mm.
Pair of 18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond earrings. Each earring comprising a round pearl of cream white hues measuring approximately 15.20 mm, suspended below a foliate diamond drop, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.36 carats, to
Paspaley, platinum, South Sea pearl, tanzanite and diamond 'Marquise' bangle. Of bypass design, channel-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in an oval pearl measuring approximately 13.00 mm and a claw-set marquise-cut tanzanite and brilliant-cut d
Paspaley, pair of platinum, South Sea pearl, tanzanite and diamond 'Marquise' earrings. Each earring modelled as a stylised branch, pave-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in two pearls measuring approximately 11.00 mm and 6.00 mm resp
A complete set of three official publications of Cook's voyages in second editions, including the first voyage 1773, second voyage 1777, third voyage 1785 with atlas, cook, Captain James (by John Hawkesworth), first voyage, an account of the voyages undert
A David Trubridge South Pacific 'Rocker' rocking chair and 'Flip' ottoman, early 2000s, New Zealand. Made from hoop pine plywood and ash. Before settling in New Zealand in 1985, David Trubridge and his family set out on an open ended adventure sailing the
Australian pokerwork pedestal bowl. Made from wood from the ship HMAS Encounter. Inscribed on base 'Wood out of HMAS Encounter, fired first shot at sea in the great war, 1914. F.G.' (Dia.21 cm
22ct gold and pearl pendant, unmarked (tested 22ct), featuring an ovoid shaped South Sea pearl of approx. 12 mm diameter, total weight 6.90gm, drop 25 mm