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Gould, John. The birds of Australia. London, [1840]-69. Eight volumes large folio, with 681 hand-coloured lithographed plates by the author and Elizabeth Gould, H.C. Richter and Edward Lear, 3 double-page, contemporary dark green morocco, sides with broad

[Thevenot, Melchisedec, editor]. Relations de divers voyages curieux. Paris, 1672. Four volumes folio, with 11 folding or double-page maps, 23 plates, some double-page, 5 coloured, and numerous text illustrations, some full-page, contemporary calf, the sid

Two Chinese sets of painted silk and soapstone inset erotic panels, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each set comprising two panels of painted silk on card backing, within a cloth bound frame, set with painted soapstone relief carved elements, mount

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Limited Edition 40th Jubilee set. Platinum ref 5738P-001 and ref 3738/100P-001, 18ct white gold cufflinks, sapphire and diamond necklace circa 2008, comprising: a platinum cushion-form automatic wristwatch cal. 240/111 automat

Otto Prutscher (Austria,1880-1949) & Jacob Low (Austria/Israel,1887-1968), Wiener Werkstatte Viennese sideboard, 1922, manufactured at the furniture maker August Knobloch's Nachfolger, Vienna 7, Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 10-12, to Prutscher's design and with

An exceptional marquetry and parquetry inlaid mahogany breakfront library bookcase, English circa 1785. Provenance: Apter Fredericks, London, presumably acquired in mid 1980's or earlier as this bookcase is recorded in a Leonard Joel insurance valuation in

An impressive Carrs of Sheffield sterling silver cutlery set for twelve housed in a 'Georgian' hand made canteen, made for the golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, the sterling silver set comprises: twelve each table knives and forks, dessert knives, forks &

A timber canteen of early Victorian sterling silver cutlery service, Chawner & Co. (George William Adams), London, 1853, includes twenty four table spoons, twenty three of each dessert spoons, entree forks, entree knives, dinner forks, twenty five dinner k

A monumental provincial pine bookcase cabinet, of typical form, the upper body comprising three pairs of glazed doors opening to a green painted interior fitted with four shelves, the lower body comprising three sets of doors, opening to a storage space, 2

A rare 1935 New Zealand Waitangi proof coin set in original box, includes crown, half-crown, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, all in original government issued red card case with blue interior. Note: only 364 sets were issued. In good original co

Tasmania: Walch's Tasmanian Almanac 1863 - 1979-80 complete (lacking only 1873), The Almanac had a range of variant titles in the time that it was published, but was commonly known as Walch's Almanac. Also known as the 'red book', it included detailed info

A hardwood portable medicine chest Xiaoxiang, 19th/20th century, the wood of rich honey tones resembling huanghuali, of upright rectangular form, the plain exterior set on the top with double baitong swing handles and stoppers on quatrefoil bases, and rein

Five sets of quality linen paisley drapes with trimmed swagged valances, featuring exotic patterns with elephants and peacocks, with heavy wool lining, each set 3.4 metre drop length, 2.3 metre individual drop width, suited to 180 cm wide windows/French d

Gregorius, Pineo, USA, a set of four Paloma dining armchairs (lowback) with two matching stools, all on castors and with two sets of loose fabric covers by C&C Milano fabrics, the chairs upholstered in silk and linen dedar fabric, chairs (each): 95 x 66 x

Gregorius, Pineo USA, a set of four Paloma dining armchairs (lowback), with two matching stools, all on castors and with two sets of loose fabric covers by C&C Milano fabrics, the chairs upholstered in silk and linen dedar fabric, chairs: 95 x 66 x 64 cm (

Original 1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch. Aluminium alloy flared body, with three sets of reticulated Olympic rings and 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia Melbourne' in relief to circumference. Height 41 cm not including stand. Literature: image supplied, Bert power

An imposing polychrome painted and carved wood figure of a saint. French, 17th/18th century. Provenance: Private collection, South Australia. This fine and highly expressive figure has great presence and would have been created by a skilled artist, who und

A New Zealand timbers dressing table, matching the above, in mottled kauri, rewarewa and figured veneers, with sets of three drawers flanking a kneehole, all with original handles. 136 x 51 x 51 cm

Two sets of gilt bronze belt plaques and fittings, Possibly Song dynasty with box, (23). Plaque segments of belt in this form, in metal or jade, were likely influenced by the central Asia nomadic cultures, with known examples dating from as early as Han dy

1910-11 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers', Series F (Rays), almost complete set [59/60]. Mainly G/VG. [The rarest of the Sniders & Abrahams sets]

A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, the dentil cornice above a plain frieze and four gothick astragal glazed doors, the base with two sets of three drawers flanking the central cupboards enclosing slides, on plinth base, height 245 cm, width 277 cm,

Extensive collection of Marlborough military models. 'Delhi Durbar' series figures - comprising over 400 individual figures. Includes 10 caparisoned elephants with howdah. Sets include D26 elephant kettle Drummer, D3 the Viceregal elephant and party, D1 th

1966 first gold Coinage of Kenya, mint three coin set including 100, 250 and 500 shillings set in 22ct (916) gold totalling 65.12g. This coin set was the first gold coinage of Kenya commemorating 75th birthday of president Jomo Kenyatta, low mintage of onl

Banks, Joseph and Solander, Daniel. Illustrations of the botany of Captain Cook's voyage round the world in H.M.S. Endeavour in 1768-71. London, Printed by order of the British Museum, 1900-05. Three volumes large folio, with 320 photolithographed plates a

Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902-1971) for Georg Jensen, set of cutlery, designed 1957, stainless steel, comprising eight soup spoons, eight table forks, sixteen table knives, eight table spoons, eight dessert forks, eight dessert spoons, six dessert knives, si

Antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest, of bow front design, top and base fitted with graduating sets of drawers, 190 cm x 108 cm

Bespoke canteen of antique silver cutlery in fitted oak case. Ex Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens (February 1841 – July 1918) with full sets of Kings pattern knives, Old English pattern servers, Rattail forks, fiddle thread and shell asparagus. Various Englis

A vintage Australian 'Gooseneck Poley' stock saddle by R.M. Williams, with R.M. Williams saddle bags adorned with silver conchos and buckles, stamped in numerous places, accompanied by a fine breast plate, two sets of stirrups and accessories including a m

1910-11 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Footballers', Series F (Rays), almost complete set [58/60]. G/VG. [The rarest of the Sniders & Abrahams sets]

Universal Aero-Compax ref 22414, a stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with dual time zone, circa 1949. Dial: silvered, additional engine-turned time-zone dial at 12. Calibre: cal. 287 manual winding, 17 jewels. Case: stainless steel brushed and polishe

Extensive 103 piece Birks sterling silver flatware service, including carvings sets, cake slice, four serving spoons and more, 20th century, 3780g

A William IV flame mahogany astragal glazed bookcase cabinet, circa 1835, of generous proportions, the pelmet with flanking scrolls above two astragal glazed doors opening to two sets of shelves, sitting upon a cabinet with two inlaid doors, raised upon br

A Hermes leather bound travelling backgammon set includes two sets of fifteen draughts, three dice, one doubling cube and two shakers, the case closed 31.5 cm wide

Two boxed sets of French .950 silver cutlery, 19th century, marked with Minerva 1, and unidentified maker's mark in lozenge, comprising eighteen large spoons and sixteen matching large forks, seventeen smaller dessert spoons, and seventeen smaller forks ha

Taiaha, fully finely carved fighting staff, carved in dark brown wood, upoko and arero feature double rauponga spiral of p?kati and haehae, small chips, notched paua eyes [lacking one]. Eight further sets of eyes dispersed across the shaft some of the shel

An Austro-Hungarian 800 standard silver flatware service, maker's mark Ka, Pest, early 20th century, in a stylish early modern pattern with flaring flat terminals to the chamfered shafts, basically a service for twelve, one hundred and twenty-seven pieces,

Two sets of Chinese watercolour woodblock books, Republic period (1912-1949) or later, comprising one set of two volumes and another set with three volumes, in original brocade covered covers. Each 32 cm high, 22 cm wide

A large Royal Vienna porcelain part dinner service, mostly second half 1810s with some later additions, one hundred and seven pieces, comprising soup plates (12), dinner plates (38), side plates (33, in two sets of slightly different size), a large tureen

A Chinese ivory games set and lacquer board, in original black lacquer and gilt folding case, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, consisting of chess and backgammon with two dice cups and two sets of rival mandarins and their consorts intricately carved in detail,

A fine antique French crystal basket chandelier, circa 1900, with a tapering cascade of crystal beads to a cast ormolu boss issuing four sets of arms each with three scrolls supporting floriform dishes, nozzles and electric candles, a crystal bead basket u

An antique Vietnamese Cham silver offering bowl, finely decorated in repousse with four human figures/dancers with bird-like faces, interspersed with four sets of two intertwined phoenix images. The shoulder has four serpents/nagas interspersed with four c

A significant set of six foliate carved cedar dining chairs, Australian circa 1840. comprising of 1 carver and 5 side chairs, These chairs are part of a much larger and important set of chairs numbering 24 as evidenced by the chair numbers stamped into cha

A collection of Australian silver 'Wildflower' serving sets by Linton, comprising, pair of salad servers, cake slice, two pairs of sauce and condiment ladles, butter knife and a serving spoon, (9)

Four sets of gilt-bronze belt plaques and fittings, Possibly Song or Liao dynasty with box, the decorative segments of varying sizes from 2.0 cm to 2.8 cm wide (62). Segments of belt in this form, in metal or jade, were likely influenced by the central Asi

Boxed suites of German silver plate flatware, first half 20th century by Wilkens in the Strassburger Empire pattern, a fine setting for 36 comprising three box sets, each with 12, stamped 90. (36)

Hermes, mini travel collectables, mini comb with orange leather case, manicure set with orange leather case, two sets of postal notes with Burgundy leather case, note pad with three extra pads and black leather case, domino set with brown leather case, wit

An 18ct white gold diamond set detachable pendant, the 21 mm round pendant with floral design and 6 x 3.4 mm round diamonds around a 4 mm claw set diamond with six sets of triplet diamonds in scalloped to the centre of the design. Estimated total weight of

Scottish Kings pattern flatware service double struck and crested, comprising eight table spoons, eight table forks, six dessert spoons, six tea spoons, two basting spoons, hallmarked Robert grey & Sons, Glasgow 1824, together with matching fish servers, R

Scanlens 'Footballers', complete sets comprising 1981 [168], 1982 [180], 1984 [132], 1985 [132], 1986 [132], 1987 [132], plus 1986 & 1987 bubble gum wrappers, mostly VG to excellent. (878).

G-Plan fresco sideboard c.1960s, fresco range, design by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G-Plan, teak with two sets of doors flanking, four central drawers on, stretcher legs, height 79 cm, length 214 cm, depth 46 cm

A Victorian mahogany partners desk, circa 1860, of typical form, top with a deep red leather inset, a large central drawer flanked by small drawers to each side, supported on pedestals, each with sets of three drawers to each side, standing on bracket feet

Rare pair of antique English George III inlaid mahogany slope top serpentine fronted knife boxes with original interior, (please note, two different sets of brass hinges to back), each 36 cm high, 22 cm wide, 29 cm deep (2)

A 96 six piece set of Thai sterling silver cutlery, mid 20th century, x ray tested for .900-.925 silver, comprising: 18 large knives, 18 large forks, 12 smaller knives and 12 smaller forks, 18 spoons, 12 tea spoons, soup ladle, serving spoons and two sets

Royal Albert 'Old Country Roses' dinner setting for twelve persons comprising twelve main plates, twelve soup bowls, twelve side plates, twelve cup saucer plate sets, two salad bowls, two teapots, two rectangular sweet meat dishes, two small round dishes,

A Symphonion Schutz-Marke disc music box with six discs, circa 1900, Germany, maker's stamps to discs, the walnut casket inlaid with bird and foliage motifs to the lid, with decorative three-quarter pillars to the edges and cast bronze handles, the interio

1932 Hoadleys (3d violet Nutty bar) 'Victorian League Footballers', part set [64/108] + 2 spares. Fair/G. Rarity 8. The first of the Hoadleys sets and the hardest to complete

Twenty five pieces Royal Crown Derby dinner ware, part sets including a mixture of 'Royal Pinxton Roses,' and 'Royal Antoinette,' including trios, cream jug, serving plates, and a serving platter

An extensive collection of Australian silver 'Wildflower' boxed sets by Linton, comprising boxed sets of 32 x cocktail sticks, 6 x tea spoons, two sets of 6 cake forks and a rare pair of servers (46)

A LeCoutre 14ct yellow gold gentleman's alarm wrist watch, c.1950, two tone cream dial, gold hands & batons, the inner disc rotates to allow the setting of the alarm with the upper crown, the lower crown sets the time, manual winding movement, 14ct gold ca

A set of forty wax portrait medals of men of note, apparently 19th century, after various artists and medallists, representing 16th to 19th century men of note in various fields, each depicted in profile, modelled in relief in the manner and colour of bron

Eight Australian precious metal coin sets with gold $5, platinum $5 and silver $1, 1990, 1991, 1996-2001

Gold bullion balance scales mounted on cedar single drawer base, scales stamped in 1863 with two sets of weights, one in Troy ounces (0.1 to 0.5oz Troy all stamped in 1855 at the Old Melbourne Observatory) & a rare set of currency weights denominated in sh

Sterling silver cutlery set inscribed with letter 'S', London 1913, consisting of 7 serving spoons 8 soup spoons 7 teaspoons 2 sets of 8 forks (different Sizes) and 16 unmarked knives, not matching to the rest of the cutlery set. Cutlery canteen included.

Roberts Collection of Sharks Jaws (1) - 1930's thirteen sets of Sharks jars and teeth, all caught in the 1930's off Maroubra. Most have details written on side, detailing type of shark, date of capture, place of capture and time taken to catch.

A mid-century teak sideboard, the rectangular top above a pair of tambour fronted cupboards opening to reveal shelves, flanked by two sets of four drawers each with integral moulded leaf shaped pulls, on inset tapering legs, height 84 cm, length 240 cm, de

Donald Friend (1914-1989), the Farce of Sodom, The farce of Sodom. By the Right Honourable Earl of Rochester. Written for the Royal Company of Whoremasters, and printed a-new upon the three hundredth anniversary of the untimely demise of our noble author i

Signed Cricket Cards: c1993-98 collection in album, mostly sets with all the Australian cricketers cards signed, with c82 signed cards, noted 1995 Futera [110 - all Aust player cards signed]; 1997 Sunsmart 'Victorian Bushrangers' [20 - all signed]; 1997 Se

Two sets of Chinese bone and brass pocket gold scales, mid 19th century. The largest 47 cm long. . Provenance: Private collection, Ballarat

Late Victorian games compendium, by F.H. Ayres, Compartmentalised oak case containing box wood chess set, whale bone dominoes and dice, ivory gaming tokens, 4 sets of cards, lead Totopoly pieces, and race track board, chess and backgammon boards, whist cou

Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Posies' dinner setting comprising eight dinner plates, eight teacup saucer plate sets, eight coffee cans & saucers, eight dessert bowls, six soup bowls & saucers, four small vases, two pate knives, three boxed cheese knives, three

Japanese Meiji period Butsudan Buddhist shrine, in black lacquer, of rectangular form, set with two sets of folding doors, opening to reveal a fitted shrine with sliding doors, accented in gilt, the whole raised on four legs, 82 cm x 44 cm x 37 cm

Kaka Poria, 19th century pounamu bird leg ring, central hole, and a smaller hole drilled near top edge. Outer edge stone circle has 3 sets of stone protrusions, bottom and side edges of ring. Entire surface well polished and worn smooth. Length 36.9 cm. Pr

General: Players complete sets with 1914 'Regimental Uniforms' brown back (50); 1913 'Regimental Uniforms, 2nd Series' (50); 1909 'Celebrated Gateways' (50); 1912 'Ships' Figureheads' (25); & 1931 'Dogs by Wardle' (50); generally fine to very fine. (Qty 22

A group of Chinese blue and white tea bowls and saucers, Kangxi period (1661-1722), comprising seven tea bowls and nice matching saucers, each with moulded cavettos and a compartmentalised design of various flowers, and a central design of peonies and rock

Warren Mcarthur pair of armchairs for Namco, original red vinyl sets with brushed aluminium frames. Australia, c 1950s, 78 cm high, 49 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A fine Chinese blue and white bowl, Kangxi period (1661-1722), very finely decorated to the exterior with flower sprays representing the four seasons, the interior cavetto with ladies, and the the interior centre with the eight precious Buddhist emblems, 9

Royal Doulton 'Royal gold' dinner service for twelve persons comprising twelve mains plates, twelve entree plates, twelve side plates, twelve coffee cups, plate, saucer sets, two graduated oval dishes, & a lidded vegetable tureen. Condition good, minor sta

Matchbox labels: world collection, with some Aust. Mixed in in 3 large boxes. Full range with labels (loose and on pages), skillets, folders, boxes and packets as singles, part sets and sets. Noted group of early 1900's Japanese labels in various sizes. Mi

Three sets of vintage handmade silk ladies' lingerie, circa 1930s. Thirteen items comprising: chemises, slips, brassieres and cami-knickers, plus one additional slip, in cream, blush pink and mint green silk and hand embellished lace, machine sewn with Fre

A Pierpont, Swiss 'Triple calendar wristwatch, circa 1950, 3.4 cm gold plated case, champagne dial with Arabic numerals, seconds sub dial at 6. Winder at 10 sets month aperture and date bezel. Manual wind movement. Runs.

An 18ct gold and diamond bracelet with matching ring, the articulated links alternating with eight sets of diamond set links, the ring with conforming links. 28.9gm

A Korean hardwood Sarangbang book chest Gyeonggi Province, 19th century, the dark lacquered hardwood chest from the traditional Korean house men's quarters, with two sets of doors, the door panels and side panels decorated with carved ruyi design, with ori

Six Maundy money sets. Including 1886, 1889, 1892, 1906, 1920 and 1936.

Twelve Australian decimal silver coin sets 'Masterpieces In Silver', comprising of 1991, 1994-1996, 2@ 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2@ 2002 and 2003

Gentlemen's cufflink two sets of 18ct yellow gold cufflinks. All are monogramed with a crest of a pheasant rampant. Weight: 18.1 grams.

Wedgwood 'Garden' dinner setting for eight persons by Eric Ravilious comprising twelve main plates, eight cup saucer plate sets having four extra plates, five shallow bowls, six entree plates, three side plates, two vegetable tureens (one with lid), an ova

Matchbox labels: Australian collection by the manufacturer, on 'Printed' pages in 6 binders, with the major manufacturer's and smaller producer's incl. Pre 1900's labels, as singles, part and full sets. Plus a full bound run of the 'Observer', 1958 - 2012

Assorted gold items, in 18ct yellow gold are two sets of earrings, and two unset rings. Weight: 11.0 grams. A 9ct yellow gold padlock clasp, one wishbone brooch with purple amethyst. One fine rope style chain and a broken section of chain. Weight: 7.0 gram

Wedgwood 'Formal Platinum' dinner setting for twelve persons comprising eleven main plates, twelve entree plates, twelve cup saucer plate sets, twelve dessert bowls, an oval platter, two oval vegetable bowls & a lidded vegetable tureen. Condition, good, mi

Royal Albert 'Enchantment' dinner setting comprising a lidded vegetable tureen, coffee pot, teapot, two platters, a cake plate, sugar bowl, (no lid), slops bowl, milk jug, creamer, salt & pepper shakers, twelve dinner plates, thirteen side plates, twelve d

18ct white gold and diamond set necklace, with five sets of three diamonds, 36 cm in length, TDW= 1ct, weight 16.1 grams

A mahogany Louis Philippe desk, circa 1840 France, the gilt tooled leather top over a central drawer flanked by two sets of two drawers on fluted turned legs, height 77 cm, width 141 cm depth 72 cm

A Louis Philippe flame mahogany bureau D'Abbatant, mid 19th century, with key, a refined piece with vivid feather mahogany veneers, with a long ogee profile drawer above a framed fall front opening to a finely appointed interior with sets of concave faced

John Gee (English, 1779-1824), Regency side chair, c. 1820, faux rosewood finish, fine inlaid decoration, on turned legs with reeded seat tails, stamped 'GEE' and four sets of initials 'TB,' made by John Gee, chair maker and turner in Ordinary to George II

Royal Albert 'Old Country Roses' dinner setting for six persons comprising seven main plates, six side plates, six cup saucer plate sets, six double handled soup bowl & saucer sets, six dessert bowls, sugar bowl & cream jug with tray, double handled cake t

Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Days' tea set for six persons comprising six cup saucer plate sets, a teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug. Numbered 'A.1293 Xliv'. Condition: excellent, as new. Height of teapot 17 cm