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A set of German laboratory scales, Paul Bunge, Hamburg, circa 1900 the model 4C precision brass balance scales (ex. Melbourne University Chemistry Department), with short-beam analytical balance invented by Paul Bunge, housed in a mahogany glazed cabinet w

A carved giltwood wall applique by a Pierini, Melbourne, 1971, in the form of a musical trophy with flowers and instruments, 151 cm high

Two pearl brooches both are in 9ct yellow gold. One of which is set with seed pearls and turquoise in a six petal design. Possible late 19th century Australian origin. Stamped 'Star 15 Fleece' by Larard and Sons Melbourne. The other is a crown set with sma

Three late 19th century brooches a carved mother of pearl star and horse shoe brooch with 9ct yellow gold backing and safety chain by Dunklings Melbourne 5.9 grams. An emu and wishbone brooch in 9ct yellow gold maker unknown 1.4 grams.. An 1889 Victorian s

An antique Thai temple scroll painting (phrabot), late 19th century, watercolour & pigments highlighted with gold leaf on cotton cloth, Rattanakosin school (1787-1910), 185 x 92 cm, Provenance, a private Melbourne collection, acquired from a Japanese colle

A diverse range including. 'Universal dictionary of violin and bow Makers' by Henley (1973); 'Violin-Making, as it was and is' by Heron-Allen (1984); 'Tudor Music' by Wulstan (1985); 'The war Diaries of Weary Dunlop' by E.E.Dunlop (1989, with dedication fr

William Hickling Prescott (1796 - 1859),History of the Conquest of Peru,[London : Bickers & Son, 1903], 8vo, (XXIV), 510pp; frontispiece map, marbled endpapers and edges; Wellington College prize label to paste down. Handsome tree calf binding with raised

Edward Gibbon, 'The works of Edward Gibbon', [New York, Fred de Fau, 1907], a complete set of 15 volumes, this set limited to 1000 numbered copies. Bound in half brown morocco over brown marbelled boards and matching endpapers. With 5 raised spine bands an

Antique Vietnamese silver finished presentation bowl, Northern Vietnam, Nguyen Dynasty, 19th century. The body finely decorated in repousse with four cartouches containing Buddhist symbols. The lid centre with shou character (longevity) surrounded by four

An oak low book-case by Robert Prenzel, 1929, the rectangular top with a low back and bevelled edge above a single cabinet door flanked by adjustable open shelves, the panelled door finely carved in relief with a spray of eucalyptus with open flowers and n

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), 'Juanju', a woman of the Waluningma tribe, Gilbert River, North Queensland, after J.W. Lindt, black chalk, ink, watercolour, and paint on paper, signed and dated lower right: Robt. Prenzel 1922, 56 x 38.5 cm, Other Notes: The or

An Australian sterling silver ewer, presented as the 'Learmonth Coursing Cup', 1875, Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne, 1875, the globular body with tall neck and loop handle raised on a spreading foot, the handle modelled as a woody grape vine stem with applied

A fine Regency cavalry officer's sabre by John Prosser, presented to Thomas potter MacQUEEN, dated 1819, the gilt hilt with a milled grip and wolf's head pommel, cross-guard with spread eagle badges in relief, acanthus leaf langets, and dog's head terminal

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a kneeling court lady, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), 20/09/2017 - 23/12/2011, modelled as a slender kneeling court lady with hands clasped before her within her sleeves, with remnant painted details, 45 cm high, 24 cm wide.

An antique Sultanabad Persian carpet, early 20th century, the field with chamfered corners with an all-over design of stylised floral motifs on the red ground, the spandrels of similar design on a dark blue ground, 440 cm long, 348 cm wide. Provenance: Beh

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

Four gilt-bronze and silver coinages of various origins Han dynasty, Sasanian Empire, and Spain, 16th to 18th century 2.8 cm diam., 2.9 cm wide, 4.1 cm wide, and 4.5 cm wide, the Spanish cobs 26g each (4). Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourn

A blue and white ink stone Yongzheng six-character mark, Qing dynasty 12.9 cm diam. Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 100.

An agate inkstone with repousse and gilt silver 'dragon' casing Qing dynasty with a box 13 cm long, 7 cm wide, 5.2 cm high. Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 95.

Jiang Boyun (20th century) Ford Crossing Ink and colour on paper, framed Inscribed and signed Boyun, with two seals of the artist Dated wuyin year (1938) 109 x 48 cm. Provenance: Baboori Antiques, Sydney, 14 April 2000 (by repute). Private collection, Melb

He Chong (1807-1883), Fu Shouyi (1873-1945) Swallows and Spring Flowers Ink and colour on paper, two album leaves of mounted fan paintings 1. Inscribed and signed He Chong, with one seal of the artist 2. Inscribed and signed Puchan, with one seal of the ar

Lin Youcheng and Yan He (Qing dynasty) Landscapes Ink on silk, framed album leaves of two Inscribed and signed Lin Youcheng, and Yan He, each with one seal of the artist 26.5 cm diam. each (2). Provenance: Jane Carnegie (b. 1945), Melbourne, acquired in Ho

An axe head and mould Vietnam, Dong Son culture, c 1000 BCE the axe mould 11 cm long, the bell 10.5 cm long (3). Provenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 23 to 25 Nov 2008, lot 939

A bronze pear-shaped vase Korea, Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392), 13th century 30.8 cm high. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 23 June 2020, lot 141. Compare a bronze vase of the same shape and similar decoration of ribbed rings around the body, shoulder,

A bronze belt buckle with gold inlays Han dynasty 14.7 cm long. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 1995.

A silver and gilded bronze belt buckle with gold and turquoise inlays Warring States (475 to 221 BCE) 20.2 cm high. Provenance: Miklos Grunberg (1918-1988), Sydney. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 June 2008, lot 127. The distinguished characters of this buckle inc

Gold sovereign pendant, full 1907 Melbourne sovereign set in 9ct gold mount

1896 gold sovereign, full Victorian with St George and dragon design, and Melbourne mint mark

Dining chairs, made by Melchair, Melbourne, set of ten in Australian oak & blackwood, two toned Quaker style with, arched spindle backs, height 100 cm

Australian oak sideboard, made by Hunt, Son & Oliver, c.1960s Melbourne, sliding door and three drawers with X shape handles, Next to two glazed door display with yellow painted interior, copper capped splayed legs, height 74 length 180 cm, depth 45 cm

Australian oak dining table, made by Hunt, Son & Oliver, c.1960s Melbourne, rounded edge top, with Contoured, copper capped, splayed legs, height 77 length 157 cm, depth 93 cm

A Royal Worcester jardiniere, 1912, profusely moulded in high relief with lion's head masks, acanthus and grotesque cornucopia in shot olive, bronze and soft gold colours, puce backstamp and shape number 1310 underside, 24 cm high, 33 cm diameter. Provenan

A French ormolu and green marble watch stand, first quarter 19th century, in the form of a Fisher boy holding a bunch of bulrushes on a base decorated with shells with an associated pair cased pocket watch, height 21 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne

Two Deborah Halpern serving bowls, Deborah Halpern (Melbourne b.1957), the early studio pottery large and medium terracotta serving bowls with moulded concentric circles, underglaze figurative polychrome decoration to the exterior and the interior, on a sp

French Edwardian carriage clock, brass cased French unusual horizontal shape with enamelled face, marked Drummond Melbourne, with key and bevelled edge glass

Australian Colonial 15ct single opal bar brooch, large single oval cabochon white opal approx 13.80cts tgw, hallmarked 15ct Rowland for John Rowland of Melbourne C1890 6 cm length

Australian sterling silver belt buckle, mark of William Lamborn & Sons, Melbourne, c. 1880, of oval shape, engraved with fleur-de-lis and scrolled acanthus leaves, initials M H, hallmarked, weight 53.4 grams 11 x 7.2 cm. Provenance: Lawsons Auctioneers, De

Tahitian pearl necklace/bracelet, Rutherford, 2019 comprising: a necklace composed of 53 cultured semi-Baroque pearls of grey/black hue graduating in size from approximately 11.50 to 14.50 mm and completed by a 9ct white gold clasp; a detachable bracelet c

18ct gold necklace the links designed as a series of stylised lions interspersed by circular plaques embossed to the front with either a lion's head or the head of a horned and bearded satyr, completed by Albert swivel clasps, gross weight approximately 12

Opal, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Embrace the Sea' necklace, Paspaley, 2005 the flexible Collar comprised of 47 South Sea cultured semi-Baroque pearls highlighted by nine variously shaped crystal opals together weighing 131.69 carats and highlighted by br

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962 awarded for the 1650 yard men's freestyle swimming final race held on 30 November 1962. The obverse embossed '19 [imperial crown] 62 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth Western Aus

Awarded for the 400m men's freestyle swimming final race held on 31 August 1960. From 1928 to 1968, the medals for the Summer Olympic Games were identical, depicting a design first used for medals awarded at the games of the IX Olympiad (Amsterdam 1928), c

The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded for the 400m men's freestyle swimming final race held on 4 December 1956. From 1928 to 1968, the medals for the Summer Olympic Games were identical, depicting a design first used for medals aw

T. Gaunt and Co. Diamond pendant/brooch, Australian, circa 1910, property from a private Sydney collection, of garland style, the openwork frame embellished with stylised scroll and foliate motifs decorated with old mine-cut diamonds terminating on three d

Pilford Fletcher-Watson (1842-1907), 'Tombs of Don y Donna Alvaro de Luna, Cathedral, Toledo', watercolour over pencil, inscribed as title and signed lower left: P. Fletcher-Watson, 58 x 92 cm. Exhibitions: Centennial international exhibition, Royal exhibi

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

A carved blackwood portrait of an Indigenous Australian woman, twice signed and dated 1922, long bust-length, carved in very high relief, modelled undraped and with a pensive expression, stained dark brown, incised signature and date 'R. Prenzel south Yarr

A carved oak long-case clock by Treede & Prenzel, dated 1897, the painted wood Roman numeral dial within an impressive oak case carved in German Renaissance revival manner, the door of the trunk carved with the date 'A.D. 1897', the case carved in relief o

A pair of carved mountain ash portrait panels of an Indigenous Australian man and woman by Robert Prenzel, both signed and dated 1921, both bust-length, carved in very high relief, the bare-chested man in a laughing expression, the woman wearing a scarf an

A carved Australian blackwood panel of two kookaburras by Robert Prenzel, signed and dated 1922, the rectangular panel carved in deep relief with two kookaburras perched on a eucalyptus branch with nuts to its end, the panel ground with a fine cross-hatche

A carved mountain ash figure of a kookaburra by Robert Prenzel, circa 1920, naturalistically carved perched on a branch, the base root wood, 45 cm high, 43 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: acquired directly from Robert Prenzel in the 1920s by Gordon Gidney

An important Australian sterling silver claret jug by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1861, maker's mark W.E between kangaroo and emu marks, of elegant baluster shape on an indented circular foot, the loop handle modelled as a woody grape vine stem falling to

A George I wine glass, 1720s, the bell bowl on a baluster stem with tear above a basal knop and folded foot, 15.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from Parkside Antiques (Pat Daniels), Melbourne, 'A Reflection' exhibition, 1994, no. 90

Three Georgian Twist-Stem glasses, third quarter 18th century, a George II wine glass with a funnel bowl on an double corkscrew mercury air-twist stem and plain foot, an ale glass with tall ogee bowl on an opaque twist stem with a twisted gauze column with

Two Georgian sweetmeat glasses, circa 1740 and 1765, the earlier glass with a ribbed ogee bowl with everted rim on an eight-sided Silesian stem with annular base on a domed and ribbed folded foot, the other with a double ogee bowl with cog-wheel rim on a b

A Queen Anne baluster wine glass and a George II wine glass, circa 1710 and 1755, the earlier glass with a round funnel bowl on inverted baluster stem and folded foot, the other with a round funnel bowl on a stem with finely-threaded twist on a conical foo

A Chinese blue and white Minyao dish; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua period; freely decorated with a fish within a lotus pond to the centre, the rim with waves. Together with an old fitted Chinese silk-covered box, and a letter of authentication. 4 cm

A Chinese Longquan celadon Iron-Spot 'Tobi Seiji' jar; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form covered in a fine pale green celadon glaze, decorated with groups of three iron spots. Seacs 1978 collection label affixed to the base. 7.75 cm high, 10.5 cm

A Chinese Longquan celadon Iron-Spot 'Tobi Seiji' tea bowl; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of compressed form with rounded sides, covered in a vitrious golden celadon glaze, decorated with groups of three iron spots. Seacs 1978 collection label affixed to the b

A small Chinese Qingbai moulded jarlet; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form with two lug handles to the shoulder and moulded decoration of lappet borders, covered in a pale blue glaze. 5.5 cm high, 5.75 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock colle

A Chinese Qingbai miniature altar vase or Candlestand; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form with flaring foot and ring decoration to the neck, covered in a pale blue glaze. 11.5 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbou

A Chinese moulded Shufu-Type dish; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); with barbed-foliate rim and moulded decoration to the cavetto and interior of lotus petals, scrolls and foliage, covered in an opaque pale blue glaze. 3.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter; Provenance: The

A Chinese carved Qingbai bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); with carved/incised decoration to the exterior of scrolling lotus in Ding style, the foot rim glazed, the rim unglazed. Covered in a very fine pale blue glaze of excellent colour. Bluett Lond

A Chinese Qingbai 'Chrysanthemum' bowl; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); moulded in the form of a chrysanthemum with twenty three petals viewed from the reverse, the centre with five sepals. Covered in a fine pale blue glaze. 4 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter;

A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer incense box; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century; exceptionally finely and deeply carved with a scene of Budai resting under the moon to the top, and precious emblems to the base, many of the emblems and other surfaces

A Chinese archaistic jade embellished zitan table screen; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period; the yellowish jade plaque of archaistic design featuring three qilong writhing around a 'Bi' disk, set into a very finely reticulated zitan table screen wi

A Chinese painting of Gibbons by Chen Wen Hsi (1906-1991); circa 1970s; painted in ink and gouache on paper with two gibbons on rocks beneath a tree, with Chen's signature to the lower right corner with red seal. Framed and glazed. The painting 33 cm high,

5 empty Bradford Exchange sovereign display cases comprising of 1899 Victoria 3 mints, 1893 first veiled portrait set, 1887-93 first & last Melbourne jubilee, Gallipoli Sydney Mint full & half and 5 faces of Queen Victoria half sovereigns

Victoria Gold Sovereign 1881 Melbourne

Victoria Gold Sovereign 1897 Melbourne

Captain John Claude Moseley Harper, 7th Australian field ambulance, the military cross awarded to Captain Harper: 'During the operations on the Somme river and East of Mont St.Quentin on August 29 and Sept 2 1918, he displayed the greatest gallantry and co

Andrew Hardie Gilchrist. A document issued in the name of King George V, stamped 'Temporary' and dated 6th February 1919, appointing Andrew Hardie Gilchrist a second Lieutenant in the A.I.F. Land Forces on 22nd April 1918. (Gilchrist departed on that date

Second Lieutenant Alexander John Robertson - Killed in action at Gallipoli, August 1915, a group of items associated with Robertson's death, shortly after his arrival at Gallipoli, together with some Robertson family items: 1: the 'Dead Man's Penny' issued

A correspondence of eleven letters from John Monash to Ada Benjamin (nee Krakowski): 1911 to 1926, during the turbulent and hugely consequential years that included his service during World War One, John Monash (1865 - 1931) maintained a correspondence wit

'Guinness Burke's Stout, the world is our Field' advertising poster, printed by Troedel & Co. (Melbourne), 19th century, 71 x 96 cm, 95 x 118 cm overall

John Gould, the birds of Australia, (Melbourne: Lansdowne press, 1972), elephant folio, eight volumes (facsimile), coloured, plates; publisher's vinyl binding, with, gilt titles to spines. A good, clean set, with original packaging. Together with the, 'Han

James S. MacDONALD, the Art of Charles Wheeler, O.B.E., D.C.M., (Melbourne: Lothian Publishing Co., 1952), large 4to; 37pp; tipped-in colour frontispiece plate, 34 plates (of which 14 are colour, tipped-in), bottom of pages uncut; excellent dustjacket. #14

Alexander Henderson, 'Henderson's Australian families - a Genealogical and Biographical Record' Vol.1 (the only one published), (Melbourne: a. Henderson, 1941) 1st ed. 4to. XXIV, 408pp; numerous illustrations, original maroon cloth binding.

John Butler Cooper, 'The history of St. Kilda from its first settlement to a city and after, 1840 to 1930', (Printers Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1931), two vols, octavo: XVI, 405; XV, 338pp plus, illustrations; ribbed blue cloth with gilt medallions to top boards

A 1901 Commonwealth of Australia group from the estate of Peter F. Thomson: a blue leather binding with gilt titles and decorations containing the 'Official programme of functions and displays to Celebrate the opening of the first Parliament of the Commonw

Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), Nicholas Chevalier (1828 - 1902), and others, 'Victoria illustrated second series with descriptive letterpress.', (Sands & Kenny: Melbourne & Sydney), 1862, oblong quarto, engraved vignette title page and, 41 steel engrave

Thomas McCOMBIE, the history of the Colony of Victoria from its settlement to the death of Sir Charles Hotham, (Melbourne: Sandy and Kenny, 1858) 1st ed., 8vo, IV, 336pp; original cloth binding, gilt titles to spine, Detmold binding label. Extensive refere

Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), 'Victoria Illustrated', (Sands & Kenny: Melbourne & Sydney), 1857, oblong quarto, engraved vignette title page and, 45 steel engraved plates; original rich blue cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt and the pages with gilt

Captain H. Butler Stoney, 'Victoria with a description of its principal cities, Melbourne and Geelong: and remarks on the present state of the colony; including an account of the Ballaarat disturbances, and of the death of Captain wise, 40th Regiment.', (L

Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay...', the 1950 facsimile edition of the 1789 original, (Georgian house, Melbourne, 1950) #425 of 1000. Excellent condition, with defective d/j.

Rifles. Maillard was born in 1836 in England. He died in Victoria in 1909 and is bur Volunteer long Service Medal: 'Victoria Regina et Imperatrix' for long service in the Volunteer Force engraved to Frederick Louis Maillard, late Sergt. Metropolitan rifles

Robert Prenzel (attributed) impressive fire surround and overmantle, carved blackwood, late 19th century. Originally made for Randal J. Alcock's house 'Crossakiel' 26 Kooyongkoot Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne. An imposing 308 cm high, 205 cm wide, 40 cm deep

R.A.C.V. Club Melbourne double sided billiard cue coat rack hallstand, circa 1910. 202 cm high, 56 cm wide, 56 cm deep

An antique Australian blackwood footstool with ornately carved French style cabriole legs, Melbourne origin, circa 1860, 40 cm high, 70 cm wide, 51 cm wide

A Chinese pottery water pot, dug from the goldfields of central Victoria, mid 19th century, a rare survivor, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: The Jules Feldman collection Melbourne

The Arrest of the Kelly Gang, June 1880. A substantial piece of the red scarf which belonged to Thomas Curnow's sister, Catherine. Curnow, the school teacher at Glenrowan, held a lighted candle behind it to indicate to the driver that he should stop the tr

P.S. Hygeia foghorn, late 19th century. The Hygeia was a steam powered paddle steamer passenger boat operating from Melbourne and the Port Phillip bay area in the late 19th and early 20th century. 38 cm high, 21 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Aviation: 'London to Melbourne, October 1934' Dutch porcelain plate by Gouda bearing the translated inscription '19877km, 18 Landings, 90 hours and 17 Minutes', signed 'No. 265, Koninklijk Goedewaagen Gouda', 18.5 cm diameter

'Melbourne Centenary, 1934' folk art embroidered cushion with portrait of Prince George, 53 cm wide

'Melbourne Centenary 1934' limited edition 110/200 English porcelain jug made for Adams, 25 cm high

A depression era hand-made metal tool chest from an old pattern maker's factory in north Fitzroy, Melbourne. 36 cm high, 36 cm wide, 20 cm deep