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An historically important kumete whakairo (carved lidded presentation bowl), the large and impressive kumete carved with two figures each modelled in a crouching position holding the bowl in their outstretched arms and supporting it on their legs with thei

A large Australian Colonial cedar and rose mahogany breakfront bookcase for the Mitchell Library, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above stepped frieze, having three pairs of glazed doors flanked by panelled pilasters, the lower section with conformin

'Voyage au Pole Sud et dan l'Oceanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zelee, execute par ordre du Roi pendant les annees 1837-1838-1839-1840' by Dumont D'Urville (Jules Sebastian Cesar) [1790-1842] in 30 volumes (in 3 sizes), comprising volumes of text,

Mile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929), Beethoven, tete Monumentale (study for the Metropolitan) 1902 bronze, ed.5/8 62 cm height. Provenance: This piece was acquired in 1982 through the agency of Edson Antiques, Sydney in association with Graham Gedde

A Campanian red-figure neck amphora, attributed to near the Chequer and Dirce Painters, circa 380 B.C. side a depicting a nude male youth to the left, leaning on a stele and wearing a radiate stephane, facing a draped female figure holding a ribbon to the

An Apulian red-figure Pelike, circa Fourth century B.C. side a depicting Athena in full panoply seated at left, facing a seated youth holding a spear and shield, with foliate sprigs in the field, dotted ground side B depicting three seated female figures a

An important early Colonial cedar double-end sofa, Tasmanian circa 1825. on turned and reeded legs with rosette carved back and scroll decorated arms. Provenance: The Walsh Bowkett Family Tasmania. Acquired at the auction of The Harry and Christine Wright

A Campanian red-figure bell Krater, attributed to the Danaid Painter, circa 335 B.C. the side a depicting a male acrobat wearing a headband and a short kilt, his body bent backwards into an arch, with ivy leaves in the field side B depicting a swan facing

A George III oak high dresser, last quarter 18th century, the plate rack with a moulded cornice above three shelves and a breakfront arrangement of six small drawers below, the lower part of breakfront outline with an arrangement of drawers and panelled cu

A rare West Australian jarrah two door press, c.1860. The press is constructed with two arch panelled doors, and with three interior pullout shelves. The lower chest, having two half drawers, over two full size drawers, flanked by square architectural styl

A large Australian cedar and rose mahogany six door breakfront bookcase, circa 1850, the moulded cornice above three pairs of geometrically glazed doors divided by applied panelled columns, enclosing later adjustable shelves, above three pairs of panelled

Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica porcelain ice cream dome and stand, 20th century, the dome cover surmounted by a pink tulip, decorated with botanical specimens, identified in Latin to the underside, retain printed factory marks, underglaze blue wave marks a

A Tuscan walnut centre table, late 17th century, the rectangular top set to one side with an iron escutcheon, enclosing a slot opening to the drawer below, above a frieze panelled and carved on all sides, with four drawers to one side, raised on baluster s

Clock by W. Simpson in floor standing walnut case with George Graham deadbeat escapement. Complexities include seconds sweep hand, day, date, month & strike on the hour. Also plays tunes on three adjustable tone gongs. Mechanical/electrical with three weig

Graham McKenzie collection - 1965 Australian Tour of West Indies: Graham McKenzie's 'Baggy Green' in green wool with embroidered Australian coat of arms & '1965' on the front, Farmer's maker's label on the inside marked 'Graham McKenzie'. In very good cond

A fine 18th century Flemish verdure tapestry, circa 1730, depicting a woodland scene, with a large tree in the foreground and a city in the far background., 270 cm high x 220 cm wide. Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques

Len Castle, Impressive and unique large Crater Lake bowl, white earthenware with grey stained exterior, alkaline blue glaze to the well and textured sculptured cavetto, incised initials and dated 2009 to the base. Provenance: Graham Ambrose collection. Thi

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase with grey textured exterior and red lava glaze poured to the rim and interior, incised initials and dated 2010, width 86 cm. Provenance: This piece was specially made by Len Castle for Graham Ambrose.

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)

An Apulian red-figure trefoil lipped oenochoe, circa 340-330 B.C., the oenochoe decorated on one side only, with the frontal panel depicting a phlyax scene of two comic actors facing one another, each wearing masks and padded tunics with tights below, with

An Apulian red-figure Pelike, circa fourth century B.C. the A side a depicting a richly dressed and ornamented dancing maenad, holding a thrysus and a large ribboned tympanum, with a sash, ivy and rosettes in the field, side B depicting a richly dressed an

A Chinese famille-rose porcelain moulded and enamelled 'double-gourd' snuff bottle, Qianlong four character mark, height 5 cm. The prototype of this bottle is well-known. The Qianlong-period examples are in the J & J Collection, Moss, Graham, and Tsang 199

A Roman Mithraic bronze bull, first century BC - first century AD, shown standing with one front leg raised, on modern marble stand, height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Graham Geddes Antiques, Armadale

Regulator longcase clock with arched top polished satin wood & walnut case plus ormolu mounts. Scottish mid 19th century by R.Crystie of Dumfries. Silvered dial & subsidiary seconds dial. Four pillar movement with George Graham deadbeat escapement. Height

European school, circa 18th century i) French landscape ii) French landscape oil on canvas 71.5 x 58 cm (2). Provenance: Leonard Joel, 16th September 2012, the Graham Geddes collection of important Antiques & objects, Lot 1051. Joseph Farley collection, Lo

Graham Arthur - Hawthorn (1936 - 2021): Graham Arthur's 1961 season match-worn No.2 long-sleeved jumper, framed together with a plaque which recognizes Arthur in his capacity of Captain of the team during 1961 when Hawthorn won its' first Premiership. Over

Len Castle, Sulphurous bowl, of hemispherical form in earthenware with crackled sulphur glaze, impressed initials to the base. Provenance: Graham Ambrose collection

New Zealand and Australia, An album containing approx. 180 photographs in varying sizes, of particular note are five Maori portraits by Arthur James Iles [1870 - 1943], each 20 x 13.5 cm (approx.). Other New Zealand photographs include R.B. Graham, Muir &

1963 Best & Fairest: 9ct gold & enamel, with text 'Geelong Football Club/Carji Greeves Award/Best & Fairest' & the back engraved 'Graham Farmer/1963'. [Polly's first Geelong Best & Fairest, in a Premiership year. He also came equal second in the Brownlow M

Graham McKenzie collection - 1977-1979 world series cricket: Graham McKenzie's world series cricket cap in yellow wool, with the Wcs logo on the front, signed on the underside by McKenzie; in very good condition. World series cricket (WSC) was a break-away

A large and very impressive carved cedar and rose-mahogany four-poster bed. Australian circa 1845. unusually supported by cast iron brackets with wood wheels to aid in mobility and ease of bed-making. Provenance: The Collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cock

1893 8th Australian Team to England: silver three-handled loving cup, decorated with enamel coat-of-arms, engraved 'To John Hart Esq, from the 8th Australian eleven, as a mark of Esteem', and also engraved with names of Australian cricketers - W.Bruce, A.C

A pair of William and Mary oak and upholstered stools, late 17th century, rectangular, each with a padded top and squab cushion, raised on turned supports with conforming H-form stretchers. 54 cm high, 78 cm wide, 67 cm deep. Provenance: purchased from Gra

A substantial George III 'East India Shipping' Interest silver salver, probably by William Bagnall, London 1814, with gadrooned rim on paw foot with unusual pineapple cartouche, the central well engraved with armorial, dedicated to the underside, Presented

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) 'Grotesque' pottery spoon warmer glazed in Burgundy by William Ferry, late 19th century, impressed stamp 'V.A.P., W. F.', 14 cm high, 14 cm wide. V.A.P. Is considered to be one of Australia's first true Art pottery firms. It c

1996 AFL Hall of Fame: Legend Trophy wooden plaque with image of Polly at top, and text 'Graham Farmer, Inducted 1996/ Australian Football, Hall of Fame/Legend/Presented to inductees of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, an honour bestowed on only those

An impressive finely carved cedar and rose mahogany four-poster bed. Australian circa 1845. with cartouche to the top. Provenance: The collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cocks Bonhams Sydney November 2012 lot 198. Reference:Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson Au

Andrew Lenehan, Australian cedar chest of drawers, paper label in top drawer, Sydney origin, circa 1850. Provenance: Mossgreen Somercotes Sale 2008, previously Ex Graham Cox Collection, Private Collection Tasmania, 111 cm high, 118 cm wide, 54 cm deep

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

Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica porcelain soup tureen and Underplate, 20th century, the cover surmounted by a branch handle with flowerhead terminals, the body flanked by similar handles and decorated with botanical specimens, named in Latin to the undersid

Royal Copenhagen, flora Danica porcelain glass cooler or monteith bowl, 20th century, the oval basin with crenelated rim, decorated with seventeen specimen flowers identified in Latin to the underside, the paneled border with gilt bosses, retains printed f

'The Hannell Cricket Challenge Cup' an Australian silver two handled lidded cup, by Evan Jones, Sydney, circa 1880 Evan Jones/Sydney raised on a band of engraved stiff leaves, domed chased and embossed base, trunk stem issuing fern branches, the bowl engra

Graham McKenzie collection - 1967 Rothman's World Cup: gold medal presented to Graham McKenzie as a member of the victorious rest of the world team who defeated both England and Pakistan in the Tri-Nation 50-over series; 80gr of 18ct gold, with presentatio

A presentation silver tea & coffee service - from the Estate of James Service (1823 - 1899), 12th Premier of Victoria: an ornate five-piece service by Martin Hall & Co (Sheffield, 1860; additionally marked for the importers, Kilpatrick & Co of Queen Street

1978 Australian tour to West Indies, official team sheet with 17 signatures including Bob Simpson, Kim Hughes & Jeff Thomson; plus 1978-79 Australia v England 3rd Test at MCG team sheet with 11 signatures including Graham Yallop, Allan Border & Rick Darlin

A Thomas Mudge and William Dutton gold pair case cylinder escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Square baluster columns. The fullplate signed Thos. Mudge W Dutton

Pair of antique large 19th century gilt oval framed oils on canvas, cherubs playing in garden scenes, after Jean-Antoine Watteau. Provenance: ex Graham Geddes. Private Collection, Sydney. Without frames each 105 cm x 75.5 cm (2)

A substantial elm dining table in 18th century Italian style, Graham Geddes, Melbourne, the rectangular top with cleated ends raised on splayed trestles with turned supports and wrought iron braces, 76.5 cm high, 310 cm long, 100 cm wide

Graham McKenzie collection - early 1960s Australian test match cricket Jumpers: Graham McKenzie's named long-sleeve and short-sleeve jumpers; some signs or wear, fair/good condition overall. (2)

A rosewood cased rectangular mantel-clock, by T.Jones Sydney, English made 19th century. double fusee movement with repeat mechanism. Timothy Jones and Sons were clockmakers 330 George Street Sydney and London. ( See Sands Directory of 1863) In Sydney, the

1963 Premiership: Gold-coloured medal, 65 mm diameter, with Premiership Cup and text 'VFL Premiers 1963/VFL', and engraved on reverse 'Awarded To Graham Farmer, Geelong Football Club', with blue neck ribbon. [No medals were created at the time. These were

A Roman-Egyptian marble head of Harpocrates, circa 1st century B.C./1st century A.D., the curled lock of Eternal youth falling on to the God's right shoulder, 14 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London, Antiquities sale, July 13, 1981, lot

Claremont House five piece salon suite, Australian blackwood and cedar, circa 1885. Reference: K. Fahy, A. Simpson & C. Simpson 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' [David Ell Press, Sydney, 1985], page 421 plate 284 (features the sofa), page 442, pla

Sunil Gavaskar's Indian Team Test Cap, with 'Indian Cricket Team' and star embroidered to front. Attractively framed. (Between 1971 and 1987 Gavaskar played in 125 Test matches, accumulating 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12). Sunil Manohar Gavaskar (born

Graham Ambrose, an Orb vase, in rich orange glaze and with crackle effect to the top, 30 x 45 x 45 cm

Carlo II style fruitwood centre table, 18th century, the circular top above carved trestle supports and S-shaped iron brackets, height 75 cm diameter 117 cm. Provenance: Jose Maria Delray collection. Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne, 1995. Private Collect

Graham McKenzie collection - 1963-64 Australia V South Africa test series: Graham McKenzie's Australian blazer in green wool with embroidered coat of arms & '1963-64' on pocket, named inside 'G McKENZIE, 11/63' on Farmer's (Sydney) maker's label. In very g

Graham an oversized stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch no 148/250 Chronofighter Overlord circa 2005, automatic winding movement, fully jewelled, black and grey dial, white Arabic and baton hour markers, slivered outer second divisions, polish

Graham McKenzie collection - 1960 Western Australian cricket Association Debut cap: cap in deep green with embroidered 'Waca' monogram on front, Philip Joseph 'Kushy Peak' label inside, which is signed by McKenzie. The cap was awarded on McKenzie's Western

A Roman marble head of a young woman, circa 1st century A.D., probably Nero Flavian period (2nd half of 1st century), with himation covering to the head, on a later marble stand, 26 cm high including stand. Provenance: Property from the collection of Enric

Royal Copenhagen, four flora Danica porcelain entree plates, 20th century, each with reticulated and gilded rim, centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered (4

Graham Ambrose, large earthenware charger, with rich orange sun glaze, 16 x 56 x 56 cm

Graham Ambrose, five red-orange orb vases, 14.5 cm: height (tallest)

A large Roman glass Alabastron, circa second-Third century C.E. of translucent blue glass with semi-encrusted surface, with heavy trailing along the neck, 20 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection

A Takamine electric-acoustic guitar, serial number 94040695 with soft case, strap and stand. Provenance: The Graham Brazier Estate Collection (see lot 106).

A polychrome decorated Allegorical figure group, Italian, 16th Century, 103 cm high. Provenance: Graham Cornell, Melbourne

An Australian silver mounted emu egg goblet, by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1860 with shaped circular domed base embossed and chased with flower heads, leaves and scrolls, trunk stem with vines, the 3/4 egg with pierced foral rim and gilt interior, m

2003 Geelong Best & Fairest Winners: Geelong football jumper with number '5' on reverse, signed on reverse by 'Graham Polly Farmer' & 'Gary Ablett Sr', considered by many to be the two greatest Geelong players.

A large collection of photographs and paper ephemera from the Australian Antarctic expedition to Wilkes Station, circa 1959/60, comprising a substantial collection of photographic images of daily life at the Wilkes Island base, together with copies of 'The

Graham Ambrose, large Galaxy bowl, in rich alkaline blue glaze, 15 x 56 x 56 cm

A rare Louis XV silvered wood crib, French, 18th century, 52 cm high, 74 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: 'Graham Cornall Antiques, Melbourne

Graham Ambrose, large red Orb vase, 31 x 30 x 30 cm

A Greek Core-formed Aryballos, circa Sixth century - 100 B.C. of dark blue glass with encrusted surface, an everted rim above a squat spherical body with flattened base and a single thick trailed handle, 10 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection;

Graham McKenzie collection - 1963-64 Australia V South Africa test series: South Africa V Prime Minister's XI official photograph showing both competing teams, standing outside the Bradman pavilion, at Manuka oval, Canberra, on Monday 3rd February, 1964. G

A Chinese blue glass snuff bottle with mother-of-pearl inlays, The bottle late Qing dynasty Inlays probably in mid 20th century in Japan 7.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong See another very s

Graham Ambrose, the three blue bottles, stoneware, 50 x 11 cm, artists stamp impressed on bases

Long refectory table, ex Graham Geddes, Melbourne, approx 73 cm high, 300 cm long, 100 cm wide

1995 Futera - the Heritage collection - a collection of great cricketers: complete set [60] all signed, including Don Bradman, Bob Simpson, Bill brown, Keith Miller, ray Lindwall, Neil Harvey Arthur Morris, Richie Benaud & Graham McKenzie; in very good con

Graham McKenzie collection - 1977-1979 world series cricket: Graham McKenzie's world series cricket short-sleeve woollen jumper, size Xl, with the Wcs logo on the front. In very good condition.

Graham Ambrose, large ovoid vase, with red crackle glaze. Height 38 cm. Diameter 46 cm

Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica porcelain chestnut basket, 20th century, the circular basket with two branch handles, applied with flowers, the interior decorated by a botanical specimen named in Latin to the underside, printed factory mark, underglaze blue

Graham King framed abstract, oil on board, Australia, c 1960s, 90 x 59 cm

Graham Bennett, Identity cast bronze, iron & granodiorite stone sculpture, signed and dated 2000 to base, 65 cm high overall

Richie Benaud's International IX Cap, used as captain of 1962 International XI World Tour to Africa, Pakistan & NZ, green wool with 'I. XI 1962' embroidered on front, signed inside by Richie Benaud. With declaration from Graham 'Smokey' Dawson stating he o

1963 Scanlens 'Footballers' No.12 Graham 'Polly' Farmer (Geelong), signed by Graham Farmer at top. Fair/G.

A fine pair of Worcester Dr Wall porcelain dishes, circa 1780. Of oval form, painted with gilded scale blue borders and reserves of fancy birds, butterfly and insects, 27.5 cm width.Provenance: Purchased from Graham & Oxley Kensington London, 1978.

1996 AFL Hall of Fame: 'T.W.Sherrin - Match II' football signed 'Graham Farmer', in perspex display case, with plaque 'The Grand Final Breakfast, 1996 AFL Centenary Year, Hall of Fame Legend, presented to, Graham Polly Farmer', overall 21 x 22 x 40 cm.

Graham Ambrose, three turquoise orb vases, 16 cm: height (tallest)

Great Britain: Waterloo medal 1815 to John Graham.

Royal Copenhagen, flora Danica porcelain serving platter, 20th century, the oval platter with gilded rim and centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered, width

Royal Copenhagen, three flora Danica porcelain dinner plates, 20th century, each with reticulated and gilded rim, centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered (

An Australian silver two-handled cup and cover, by Frederick Basse, Adelaide, circa 1910 on a circular foot, the tapered body with loop ring handles, domed cover with knopped finial, marked 'BASSE / Adelaide / crown / lion passant / Queen Victoria's head /

Graham Ambrose, large porcelain bowl, with rich orange sun glaze. Diameter 50 cm

An 18th century fruitwood Spanish provincial writing table with plank top, two frieze drawers with iron handles on shaped end supports. Graham Cornell

A George III sterling silver two handled cup by Hester Bateman, London 1777 later embossed with putti among scrolling vines and scrolls, engraved 'To the winner David Cafsilis of the Stirling Troop 1822/ Given by the Field Officers of the Stirlingshire Yeo

Geelong: Framed group including 1963 Premiership team colour photograph with 4 signatures including Bob Davis & Graham Polly Farmer; prints (2 - one signed); 1996 Geelong stamp booklet Australia Post display; Premiership Player's certificate; MCG 150th Ann