Six hafted spearheads. All collected in 1890, two glass from Kimberley, WA; two porcelain from telegraph insulators from alligator river area of NT; one stone (quartzite) from Central Australia; & one metal shovel nose spear head (made from a horseshoe wit
11 various Aboriginal metal tools & spear heads. Mostly made out of horseshoes, from Dunham river station, East Kimberley, WA. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Two Aboriginal stone drinking mugs. One from Muloorina, SA, 48km N of Maree, Se of lake Eyre, the other, Hermannsburg, NT. Length 9 cm & 16 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Two small stone axes (Celts). From Mexico, one made from basalt & the other from Mexican jade. From the collection of the American Archaeologist John Perry, who collected & excavated in central West Mexico 1945-1952. Length 10 cm (longest). Collection Dr J
Small cylindrical stone. with both ends painted, pecked & hammer dressed small stone tool, Washkuk people, upper Sepik Region of Papua New Guinea. Likely to be a small stone axe, previously hafted for fine stone work but similar stones have been said to be
Carved stone head. with some remnant of red, green & white pigment in the engraved lines, high Grade Ancestor figure from Malekula or a nearby island in Vanuatu, the stone is very hard, mostly ancestor figures are carved in fern stem, wood or coral. Late 1
Three Ammonites. Including one pyritized ammonite within rock from Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK; & two small ammonites - one pyritized & the other agatized, both also from Lyme Regis. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Japanese Shin-Gunto officer's sword with World War II fittings. Signed and dated on the Nakago & a Seki arsenal stamp, a city in central Gifu Prefecture, with a 500 year history of sword production. the date was the 17th year of the Showa period =1942 (the
Quantity iron Weapons. From former British north Borneo, mostly late 19th century. Three spear heads; five machete blades; & one machete with a 19th century blade & 20th century handle. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Book, 'Views in Australia or New South Wales & Van Diemen's Land.' by J Lycett, facsimile of the 1824-1825 edition. Oblong Quarto with 50 coloured plates and descriptive letter press, including two full page maps and 48 full page coloured plates and a pict
Books (8), the rocks and old Sydney. 'Anchored in a Small Cove, a History & Archeology of the Rocks, Sydney,' by Max Kelly, 1997, Sydney cove authority; 'Birth of a Nation, the Rocks, Sydney, Fine Panoramic Photographs,' by Ken Duncan, first pub. 1995, Ken
Framed & glazed photograph, Caption on mount board Inauguration first aerial mail Australia. Norman Brearley in uniform with 3 others in suits standing beside a Bristol 28 Tourer Coupe biplane. There is another man in the forward cockpit. This photo was pr
Dewar's advertising mirror, c1910. With Dewar's Imperial in large gold lettering. Mirror features a bottle of whisky with the label 'Imperial Institute & West end clubs by John Dewar & Sons Ltd Distillers Perth, Scotland & London Dewars Royal Warrant to hi
South Australian Football League 'Programme of Matches Season 1927' 8-page card with printed details of the A Grade and B Grade matches with manuscript details of the Central Umpire who officiated in each of the A Grade matches, also, an invitation to a di
A 15ct Western Australian brooch by Levinson of Perth circa early 20th century. Set with banded agate 36 x 29 mm oval cabochon cut. Total weight 20 grams.
Two gold sovereigns, both 22ct yellow gold, one dated 1928 with Perth mint stamp, the second dated 1924 also with Perth mint stamp. Combined total weight 16grams
A pair of wireless cloisonne dishes (each 10 x 12 cm) by Ando, the makers of gifts for the Japanese Imperial family in cloisonne. In the box in which they were presented to staff at Government House, Perth, in appreciation, from the then crown prince (now
Two famille-rose painted ceramic plaques, Signed Taomi Daoren Wang Qi, dated gengwu year (1930), 19.8 cm x 12 cm each (2). Provenance: Private collection, Singapore, Private collection, Perth, Wang Qi (1884-1937) was one of the founding members of the 'Eig
The Matthew Flinders coin collection, a set of four.999 1oz fine silver 5000 shillings coins commemorating the Bicentennial of the first Circumnavigation of Australia 1802-2002, Ltd ed 0093/2500 from the Perth mint in chest form copper bound timber box.
(i). An important Western Australian silver plate trotting trophy engraved as follows the Gloucester Trotting Cup October 6th 1932 presented by HRH the Duke of Gloucester to Mr. A Thomas owner of 'Adonaldson' Mile Rate 2.12 1/4 Donated by Arthur bell & Son
A Western Australian 15ct Levinson cameo bangle with makers box early 20th century marked Levinson Perth 15ct, diameter 6.5 cm, total weight 20.3 grams
Important Chinese Imperial clan nine dragon robe, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered with eight dragons couched in gold wrapped thread to the exterior, surrounded by embroidered wufu, cranes and ruyi head and auspicious Buddhist objects including endless knot,
Australia V England, 5th test, Perth - February 1995, a full size Gray-Nicolls autograph bat signed by the 10 of the Australians (including mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Steve Waugh, David Boon and Glenn McGrath) and 8 of the Englishmen (including Graeme Thorpe,
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778), Rovine del Sisto, o sia della gran sala delle terme Antoniniane, 1765, engraving on paper, from the series views of Rome, 42 x 64 cm. Provenance: Peter Code Antiques, Woollahra. Private collection, Perth
Australian Colonial sampler, Western Australia, 1870, by Sarah Moriaty, Convent school Perth Western Australia, depicting a barque with sewn detail 'O steer my barque for Erin, to Erin's Isle is my home' and dated 1870, 64 x 47 cm. Provenance: Thence by de
Circle of Giovanni Angelo Canini (Italian school, 1609-1666), Madonna and the Infant Jesus with angels, oil on canvas, 113 x 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Perth
Follower of Edgar Degas (French school 1834-1917), portrait of a young man Selling Faggots, oil on board, 90 x 59 cm. Provenance: van Ham Kunstauktionen. Private collection, Perth. Other Notes: van Ham Kunstauktionen
Louis Boulanger (French 1806-1867), portrait of a gentleman wearing the Portugese order of Christ, oil on canvas, 117 x 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Perth. Other Notes: Framers stamp from Paris on canvas
Circle of Jan van Huchtenburg (Dutch, 1647-1733), Calvary Battle, oil on canvas, 57.5 x 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Warsaw. Private collection, Perth
Ernst Karl Eugen Koerner (German, 1846-1927), view of Capri, oil on canvas on board, signed l.r.c. 'E.K, 28 x 38.5 cm. Provenance: Auktionhaus Satow, Germany. Private collection, Perth
Alfred Jackson 'Advance Australia' 9ct gold brooch set with seed pearl and blue stone, 19th century, stamped '9ct, English born convict Jackson was transported to West Australia arriving in Perth in 1866, pardoned in 1875 he soon set up his own jewellery b
Aviation: Royal Brunei Boeing (1:40 scale) 767, 300, on chrome stand, 140 cm long, 122 cm wingspan, Royal Brunei began flying to Australia in 1983, with Darwin its principal destination. Perth was added in 1990 and Brisbane in 1994.
A very early and rare map of Perth Waters Swan Rivers 1829 chart of Swan and Canning Rivers on the west coast of Australia. Published 15 January 1829 by J. Cross of London. Map consisting of cards adhered to fabric backing, framed engraving and hand colour
Carlton 'Souvenir Football Programme, Carlton v South Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval, Saturday 16 Oct.1954'; plus Carlton Football Club Itinerary, Season 1954, visit to Perth'. (South Fremantle were WA Premiers).
1897 Australian team photograph titled 'Mr.George Giffen's Australian Eleven, Perth, WA, 1897' shows five cricketers wearing their straw boaters with the Australian Coat-of-Arms hatband, player's names printed on mount including George Giffen, Syd Gregory,
Alfredo Pina, 1883-1966, Bust of Beethoven, bronze, signed 'A. Pina' on base, 44 cm high. Provenance: Gaston de Pawlowski. Private Collection, 19th & 20th Century European Sculpture, Sotheby's, London, 12 June 2006, lot 136, illustrated, Mr John Schaeffer
Ben Barnett's Sensational Autograph Book Featuring the Work of Arthur Mailey An autograph book titled 'Australian Cricket Tour - England 1934' on the first page, followed by 18 full-page illustrations of the team members and officials in the touring party,
The Benson and Hedges Challenge (also known as 'The Perth Challenge' by non-commercial broadcasters such as Abc Local Radio) was a one-off one-day international cricket tournament played at the Waca Ground in Perth, from 30 Dec. 1986 to 7 Jan. 1987 as part
Two bronze standing figures, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, one wearing a wide-sleeved robe and court hat, the other wearing a cloth cap with long trailing ribbons and holding a fly whisk, wood stands. -4. 23 cm high. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann and
A huanghuali and hardwood round-corner openwork cabinet, 20th century, of rectangular form, the rounded protruding top set on corner posts housing a pair of removable lattice work doors within a moulded frame, fitted at the centre with metal plates and loc
An unusual pair of octagonal huanghuali and hongmu side cabinets, 20th century, each with flush panelled top within a mitred frame with moulded and beaded edge above a narrow waist, the panelled sides within moulded borders with beaded edges, the front wit
A huanghuali and hardwood writing table, circa 1900, the panelled top flush within a mitred frame with moulded edge, above a row of three panelled drawers set with brass swing handles on circular back plates, within a raised convex framework extending arou
Gold Sovereigns: 1870 Sydney Mint, 1879 Melbourne (St.George), 1889 London (Jubilee Head) & 1901 Perth (Veiled Head). A nice group, all with different portraits of Victoria. (4).
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', pale green ribbon printed 'Official'.
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', red ribbon printed 'Headquarters'.
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Competitor's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', pale green ribbon with 'Competitor'. Australia headed the medal tally at the Perth Games with 38 gold, 36 silver & 3
A Conditional Pardon signed by Queen Victoria: Andrew Munro, 'now under Sentence of Transportation in Millbank Prison, he having been convicted of felony at Perth in April 1846?' is the beneficiary of this Conditional Pardon, granted and signed by Queen Vi