A large Royal Worcester porcelain Peacocks vase and cover, painted by William Jarman, English, date letter for 1905, height (with lid) 23 cm, width 17 cm
A tall slender Royal Worcester porcelain vase and cover, painted with roses by A Lewis, English date letter for 1908, height (with lid) 30 cm, width 12 cm
A large and impressive Royal Worcester porcelain pot-pourri vase and cover, painted by Harry Martin, English date letter for 1909, height (with lid) 30 cm, width 22 cm
An Original and Important letter from Ron Barassi. On letterhead dated 28th April, 1965, Carlton F.C. Princes Park, Parkville. Barassi responds to letter from a football fan who has clearly questioned his integrity in moving from Melbourne to Carlton, '...
Ron Hamence'SÂ Selection to The Australian Team - Don Bradman's Letter: A hand-written letter on Bradman's home letter-head, which reads (in part) 'Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your selection in the Australian team for the 5th Test Match. I
A framed display featuring an original photograph of Clarrie Grimmett practising his ball spinning; a photograph of Grimmett and Bill O'Reilly, signed by the two great bowlers; also, a September 1926 letter to Grimmett (then at the Hotel Cecil in London wi
An Austrian enamelled 800 silver miniature ewer and Underplate, Vienna, second half 19th century, each decorated with mythological scenes, hallmarked with a hound' head flanked by number 3 and letter a, the ewer 10.5 cm high, the underplate 12.5 cm diamete
A December 22nd 1888 letter written in Maori with translation, the dated letter apparently translates: 'December 22, 1889, Dear Anawha it has been some time. You made some bricks of sand and dropped them at my house for C Kiddie the bricklayer. He will beg
A Dutch .833 silver toddy ladle, 1876, lion passant facing right above 2, maker's mark compass above letter B, the Dutch punch or toddy ladle or typical form with lip and tapering baleen handle, marked to, the bowl and stem. Weight 46g length 34 cm
A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain handled plate, dated 1857, the decoration by Josiah Rushton, circular with a pair of upturned loop handles extending from beneath the raised sides, white ground with gilt borders, the centre plain, the border decorated wi
A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated charger, dated 1878 and 1887, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, circular, cobalt blue ground, finely decorated in white enamel with a bust-length portrait of a woman, 'Louisa', after Charles P
Bernard V. Lindell of Kalgoorlie Western Australia, rare 18ct gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel adorned with flying bird carrying a letter, plus gold nugget specimens, late 19th century, stamped 'Lindell, 18ct', 5 cm wide, 6 grams
William park Colonial Australian silver fiddle pattern spoon with shell top, circa 1840s, stamped 'W.P.' with Queen's head, date letter 'S', leopard's head and lion passant, 14.7 cm long, 30 grams
Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian silver tablespoon with engraved monogram, circa 1830s, stamped 'A. Dick' with crowned leopard and date letter 'E', lion passant and monarch, 22.5 cm long, 92 grams.
Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian silver tablespoon with engraved monogram 'R.E.A.' and rampant lion crest, circa 1830s, stamped 'Dick' with anchor and date letter 'D' plus castle mark, 22.5 cm long, 80 grams.
A rare pair of Derby Chinoiserie figures of children, each seated on a naturalistic base, the children dressed in pale yellow robes painted with flowers, one wearing a hat with basket of fish beside him, unglazed bases (boy with hat inscribed letter 'W' be
Len Castle Potter [Association Copy], *, Sang Architects and Co 2002. 251p, profusely illustrated in colour. 30.5 cm, black boards with gilt and in DJ fine copy.Inscribed on endpaper 'To Harris and Elizabeth with warmest wishes and memories of Titerang
A George III sterling silver bullet teapot, c1730 London, with maker's mark for Edward Pocock the fine bullet teapot with octagonal spout, flat chasing to the upper body, carved wood handle, with two pairs of Roman block engraved initials to the underside,
A Victorian sterling silver bachelor teapot, 1890s Sheffield, with maker's mark for Ww Harrison & Co (William Wheatcroft Harrison) the small teapot in the Queen Anne style with an oval half-fluted body, wooden handle and finial to the hinged lid, on a flat
18ct yellow gold, 30.0 mm x 17.0 mm oval pendant with a cursive 'S' letter in the middle, set with four round cubic zirconia stones. Finished weight 2.35 grams.
A fine Sevres porcelain turquoise- blue ribbon and floral decorated and gilt cup and saucer, French, date letter for 1769, grey interlaced L's marks. Provenance: Litchfield's The Sinclair Galleries London. Robert Burke collection no 78, saucer 13.2 cm diam
A Worcester porcelain blue-scale circular sucrier and cover, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with version 7 of the Lady Mary Wortley Montagu pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 13/02/1996
A rare pair of Chelsea porcelain figures of Ranelagh masqueraders Toper and a Masked lady. English circa 1760, Gold anchor mark. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Robert Burke collection no 43. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables. A Survey of Chelsea por
Thomas Carlyle single page hand-written manuscript letter dated December 11, 1825, framed and mounted with accompanying Sotheby's 1965 catalogue and additional research notes. 31 X 41 cm overall
William and Mary Britannia standard antique English silver sugar caster, late 17th century, marks rubbed but most likely date letter for 1698 with lion's head erased, 15 cm high, 184 grams
A Victorian sterling silver letter opener, 1896 London, maker's mark probably William Comyns & Sons the letter opener of page turner with a repousse and chased handle with C-scrolls, the turner or blade of elongated form with rounded end, marked to the bla
Australian 9ct gold and diamond ring, stamped 375, maker L.M, in the form of the letter 'B', accented with six small round cut diamonds, total weight 4.52gm, size W
Attractive Italian gilt metal & red guilloche enamel cigarette box, the hinged lid with applied crown topped letter E and 2 swags, white enamel border to front, back and sides
Ilias Lalaounis, 18ct gold, emerald and diamond brooch, designed as two chimeras intertwined, bodies accented by single-cut diamonds, each holding a polished emerald bead in its mouth, accompanied by David Jones exhibition catalogue 1968, weight 56.5gm, me
An Irish silver sauce ladle, with shell bowl, later engraved stem and crested terminal, the end bent to hang (?), Dublin hallmarks, date letter rubbed. Length, 18 cm. Weight 56 gm.
A pair of Royal Worcester Aesthetic movement vases, late 1870s, ovoid with exotic birds and insects flying above and through vegetation, in textured gilt and shot colours upon a cream ground, three writhing snake handles trailing from the collar of each, g
Lewis Jarvis Harvey (1871-1949), the letter, hardwood, carved in sunken relief, within a stained border (part of the same block) with the carved title lower centre, incised signature and date to the reverse: L.J. Harvey / 1940, 50 x 33.5 cm
A George III sterling silver wine funnel, Peter & William Bateman, London, 1808, the removable strainer with gadrooned rim fitting into the plain deep bowl of the funnel, the bowl engraved to one side with a foliate letter N, 14.5 cm high, 150g
A George III sterling silver salver, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), London, 1784, circular, the field engraved with floral and foliate designs and a letter 'L' to the centre, the rocaille rim of the moulded edge with floral and foliate points, on foliat
A pair of impressive Victorian silver plate six-light banquet candelabra, Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1853 and 1854, each with a raised central light surrounded by five further lights on outswept arms, modelled as a woody grape vine rising from a circular
A Victorian electroplated spirit kettle on stand, Elkington, marked E&Co crown within shield, with date letter for 1858 in the rococo style, the kettle of compressed circular form with swing handle, engraved with scrolls and floral garlands, a vacant carto
An Edwardian sterling silver gravy boat in the Georgian style, 1902 London, with maker's mark for Solomon Joel Phillips the heavy gauge elegant boat in a nautilus inspired design with fluted lines curving around the sides, a double scroll handle with acant
Attributed to Emanuel Teter (born in Salzburg c.1780), fine 19th century hand-painted oil on ivory of Miss Grace rose, the young Miss rose stands with blushed cheeks wearing a white silk dress with blue ribbon highlights and shoes, holding a flower filled
Hafted stone adze from Papua New Guinea, from the Mt Hagen area. Abalone detail to the head and notched carved edge, concentric carving to the butt. See letter of provenance attached, length 44 cm
Port Adelaide Football Club: An official club jumper (short sleeves) signed by numerous players on the 2000 Port Adelaide List. Accompanied by a letter from Port Adelaide signed by Chris Pelchen. The signed jumper was donated to the Port Melbourne Football
Collingwood Football Club: An official club jumper (short sleeves) signed by numerous players on the 2000Collingwood List. Accompanied by a letter fromCollingwood signed by David King. The signed jumper was donated to the Port Melbourne Football Team for a
Richmond Football Club: An official club jumper (short sleeves) signed by numerous players on the 2000 Richmond List. Accompanied by a letter from Richmond signed by Dale Weightman. The signed jumper was donated to the Port Melbourne Football Team for assi
Tony Lockett's 1300th Goal: 'Record Breaker' panoramic limited edition print (#987/1,300), signed by Lockett; attractively framed and glazed, with AFL/Esp certificate of authenticity and the original letter that accompanied the purchase. Overall 58 x 113.5
Australian Football At The 1956 Melbourne Olympics: A promotional package produced by the Australian National Football Council to be distributed during the Olympic Games. Included are a'A Primer of Australian Rules', 'Laws of the Australian National Game o
(16 items, comprising of letters, documents, photos, a recording and a small bronze plaque). An archive of documents and letters from the estate of E.J.H. Holt, Technical Director, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956: comprising of several original photographs
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 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
Elkington plate Egyptian revival mirrored centrepiece & bowl, comprising a large lozenge-shaped mirrored plateau and a raised bowl on stand with reclining sphinxes engraved with hieroglyphics on a pierced base with fanned leaves, asp snakes, and reeded pal
An English mother of pearl inlaid Macassar sewing box, 19th century, the rectangular macassar veneered sewing or jewellery box, with a brass strung hinged lid and front inlaid with mother of pearl floral sprays, opening to an interior lined with purple moi
Steve Wozniak (b.1950), 2001 Apple disc signed 'Woz' and accompanied by a letter from the Spanish collector who also obtained an original photograph of Wozniak signing. (3 items). Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname 'Woz', is an American techn
Seven Titanic Survivors: A 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic souvenir cover signed by the seven survivors who were present at the Titanic Historical Society meeting in Boston in September 1988. They are Millvina Dean, Michel Navratil, Bertram
Sterling silver letter opener hallmarked Edinburgh 2000, maker: Payne & Son, with in relief Celtic knot decorated handle, approximate total weight 35 grams, in original fitted box
J W Benson sterling silver pocket watch with chain and winding key. 54.0 mm case diameter with white Roman numeral dial and seconds sub dial at 6 o'clcok. Stamped J W B & lion passant inside denotes sterling silver, and the leopard's head: the town mark of
George V 9ct rose gold POW fob chain marked 9 375 touch marks, date letter & city mark lost. Makers J, L Birmingham Circa 1923, length 62 cm, with a single fob clasp as a pendant at the end. Weight 16.93 grams. Prince of Wales chain width 3 mm
Beautiful English 9ct gold cameo brooch, hallmarked 375, Birmingham, date letter unknown, maker mark rubbed, featuring a carved cameo depiction of a young woman in profile, bezel set in an ornate 9ct gold pierced foliate, c-scroll and tubular framework, wi
18ct marked white gold, diamond and sapphire suite comprising brooch/pendant, ring and earrings, stamped 18k but testing as lower carat, with makers mark depicting a diamond shape within the letter 'D', in the Art Deco style, the brooch/pendant of stepped
Two gold hardstone pendants, including an oval hinged locket, set to the front and back with hardstone, the front engraved with a letter monogram, in 18ct gold, length 24 mm, width 12 mm, and an agate pendant in 9ct gold, length 28 mm, width 19 mm, gross w
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
14ct yellow gold, collection of 4 medals, including one heart shaped medal with number 16 engraved, one round meadal with letter M, one round medal with ballerina, and one round medal with a criss cross pattern. Total weight 30.54 grams.
Seaman Scheppps, pair of 14ct white gold, sapphire and diamond earrings; each earring of cluster design, claw-set with mixed-cut sapphires together weighing approximately 20.07 carats, interspersed with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximatel
19th century cased tortoiseshell cigar holder & letter opener, cigar holder with engraved sterling silver mount, letter opener with female bust to handle
A Minton parian ware figure, depicting Clorinda, after the model by John bell (1812-1895), 1848, with inscribed mark of John bell, February 1848 to reverse; pattern 203, the weary figure of Clorinda the pagan warrior in battle dress, her helmet and gloves
NZ kauri two division Parliamentary Lectern known as Muldoons no 1, used by numerous Prime Ministers from c1904 until the early 1980s, signed by Muldoon and Hon Harry lake in the interior, together with related ephemera including a newspaper cutting from 1
A George III silver goblet, maker's mark likely Crispin Fuller, London, date letter rubbed c.1815, of half reeded form with a band of repousse flowers and scrolls on a circular foot with conforming decoration, gilt interior, height 16 cm, weight 285g
A Sevres porcelain cup and saucer (Gobelet Brouillard Et Soucoupe, 1ere Grandeur), the saucer with blue interlaced L mark enclosing date letter E for 1757, painter's mark y, the pink ground with reserves painted with a rural landscape and figure within gil
A Sevres porcelain cup, cover and saucer (Gobelet a lait Couvert Et SA Soucupe), blue interlaced L mark with date letter H for 1760, painter's mark for Andre-Vincent Vieillard (fl.1752-90), the apple green ground with gilt foliate bordered reserves painted
A Sevres porcelain cup, cover and saucer (Gobelet a lait Couvert Et SA Soucupe), blue interlaced L mark with date letter F for 1758, painter's mark for Yvernel (fl.1750-58), the pink ground with gilt foliate bordered reserves painted with scenes of birds a
A rare Sevres porcelain reticulated vase (vase cornet), blue interlaced L mark with date letter K for 1762, painter's mark K for Charles Nicolas Dodin (fl 1754-1800+), the tall flared neck with a ribbon-tied reeded rim above flutes pierced with gilt ribbon
A matched pair of Sevres porcelain flower vases and stands (vase Hollandois), one vase with blue interlaced L mark and date letter F for 1758, and fleur de lys painter's mark possibly that of Vincent Taillandier (fl.1753-90) the stand with interlaced L mar
A Sevres porcelain ovoid vase and cover, blue interlaced L mark with date letter a for 1753, painter's mark X for Jacques-Francois Micaud (fl.1757-1800+) the 'Bleu celeste' ground with shaped oval reserves painted with flowers and fruit within gilt flower
A Sevres porcelain square tray (Plateau carre), blue interlaced L mark with date letter E for 1757, painter's mark X for Jacques-Francois Micaud (fl.1757-1800+) and incised mark Pt for postulated worker Tristant, the pink ground with gilt dentil border and
A Sevres porcelain ecuelle, cover and stand, (ecuelle 'Ronde Tournee', Plateau Et Couvercle, 3eme Grandeur), puce interlaced L mark enclosing date letter X for 1775, painter's mark Fb for Bourdin to both, and gilder's monogram Vd for Jbe Vande, the apple g
A Sevres porcelain cup and saucer (Gobelet Brouillard Et Soucoupe, 1ere Grandeur), blue interlaced L mark with date letter q for 1769, the pale green 'Oeil de perdrix' ground with circular reserves painted with a river in a landscape with men fishing, a br
Hans Heysen (1877 - 1968) full signature on a one-page letter, dated 'Jan.22nd, Hahndorf' (circa 1940) to a 'Miss Fern' advising that he had just sent her three watercolours which he hopes 'may fall in with your client's wishes'. He also advises that 'Ther
George V sterling silver coffee and hot water pot, hallmarked Sheffield, 1933, H.A (Atkin Brothers), modelled in the Georgian style with carved timber handles, both engraved with two letter monogram 'Jb,' total weight 1033gm, height 22 cm (2)
Tolkien, J.R.R. 1892-1973, Two pieces of correspondence Concerning the dating of the 14th century poem, 'Sir Gawain and the green Knight', a scholarly edition of this work was published by Tolkien and his colleague E.V. Gordon in 1925. The lot consists of