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The Te Pahi silver medal, presented by Governor King of New South Wales to Te Pahi [Tippahee] a Chief of New Zealand, 1806, maker unknown, New South Wales, inscribed and dated 'Presented / By Governor King / to / Tippahee / a Chief of New Zealand / during

The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold, by Henry Steiner, modelled to a neoclassical form, with an elongated scroll handle, an inverted spout, the collared neck with a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body bearing the inscrip

A violin by Leandro Bisiach Snr (1894 - 1946), used by Russell Crowe as the character 'Captain Jack Aubrey' in the film, Master and Commander (2003), Milan, dated 1890, the back of two pieces of maple of irregular horizontal figure, the ribs of similar woo

A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century. The crowned deity wearing an elaborate apron, a skull cup in one hand and standing on a supine figure, supported

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

The 1899 Melbourne Cup Trophy comprising a silver presentation tray and tea and coffee service, Walter, Michael, John, Stanley Barnard with Robert Dubock, tray London, 1896 and service, London, 1898, (5), the tray engraved to the centre 'MELBOURNE CUP TROP

A carved Australian blackwood wardrobe by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of two tall cupboards enclosing hanging compartments flanking a recessed central arrangement of a smaller cupboard, drawers, and open compartments, all on a plinth base, each of the tall

A Chinese horn libation cup, 19th century, carved in relief to the exterior with a band of taotie masks on a key-fret background, surrounded by a border of key-fret design to both the mouth and foot rim, the handle pierced with numerous intertwined qilong,

A Meissen group of 'The Indiscreet Harlequin', circa 1742, armorial red wax seal to back of base, modelled by J.J. Kandler, with Columbine seated on Beltrame's lap in an amorous embrace, harlequin at their feet peeping up Columbine's skirt, on a shaped mou

A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century. The bejewelled figure draped in long ribbons, with the Amitabha Buddha positioned at the front of the elaborate headdress, seated elegantly on a pierced rockwork plat

Robert Prenzel, (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting four kookaburras perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch signed R.Prenzel / 1926, 57.5 x 105 cm. Provenance: The collection of the Late Theodore Fink (1855-1942); thence by family descent

King, Captain Philip Parker, Fitzroy, Captain Robert and Darwin, Charles. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing the examination of the southern shores of South America, an

A pair of south Italian coral enamelled and gilt copper urns, Trapani, late 17th/early 18th century, each bulbous urn inlaid all over with coral, on a beaded foot with a pair of enamelled scrolled handles to either side and an enamelled corona rim, the arr

A carved Australian blackwood wash stand by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, the rectangular marble top with a high back and an asymmetrical arrangement of a small cupboard, drawer, and open compartment below, raised on tapering square supports, the back with a

A superb and rare large Chelsea Aesops fables oval silver-shaped serving dish painted by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, with 'The lamb brought up by the goat'. English circa 1752. Provenance: American private collection. Albert Amor Ltd London. Recent Acquisiti

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

The earliest known surviving manuscript for The Thorn birds, (published 1977) and associated material, comprising two maroon document boxes inscribed 'Colleen McCullough' in gold embossed lettering and a plain white document box, the first containing an in

A Meissen Crinoline group of 'La Tasse de Chocolat', circa 1740, modelled by J. J. Kandler, the lady seated with a pug-dog on her lap on a chair with a high pierced back, a servant holding a tazza with a chocolate cup beside her and a tripod table on her l

A carved Australian blackwood chest of drawers by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, with two small cupboards flanking an open compartment and a small drawer above three long drawers, on a plinth base, the top with a low Art Nouveau style pediment back finely car

Flinders, Matthew (1774-1814), A Voyage to Terra Australis, undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802, and 1803, in His Majesty's ship the Investigator and subsequently in the armed

An agate intaglio seal, 'The Grief of Achilles Upon the Death of Patroclus', after Nathanial Marchant, length 3.0 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 4.5 cm. Literature Gertrud Seidmann and Robert L. Wilkins, 'Nathaniel Marchant, Gem Engraver', in The Volume of the W

A fine and very rare parcel-gilt polychrome bronze figure of Makaramukha Dakini, 18th/early 19th century, the elephant-headed deity with flaming red hair and wearing a crown, dancing on one leg on a supine figure, the jewellery and the face in gilt, suppor

A Tibetan gold and red lacquered image of white Tara, early Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the Bodhisattva covered in jewels and necklaces, seated on a double-lotus throne in Padmasana, the right hand in Varada mudra, the left hand in Vitaka mudra, the red la

A Meissen group of 'The Tyrolean Dancers', circa 1740, modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695-1749) as two swirling figures with their arms linked, he in a grey hat with a purple rosette and band, green jacket with gilt bands and yellow breeches, she

A Chinese marble sculpture of a lion, early Tang Dynasty, 7th-8th century, Boldly carved seated on its haunches on a rectangular base, with powerfully muscled legs, the mouth opened wide in a ferocious snarl, with a curled mane behind the bulging eyes and

A rare Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze standing figure of Narasimha Dakini, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century, the lion-headed bejewelled deity with a flaming red mane and standing on one leg, holding a skull cup and a chopper, inlaid with semi-precious sto

Robert Prenzel mirror, spectacularly carved with brushtail possum, gum nuts and leaves, workshop stamp on reverse 'Robt. Prenzel. Toorak Road, South Yarra. European Labour Only, 79 x 80 cm

A fine Tibetan bronze Dorje, circa 14th century, the four-pronged double-Vajra finely cast, with traces of gilt overall, 18 cm long. Provenance: R. & V. Tregaskis. From the Collection of Robert Bleakley, former Chairman of Sotheby's Australia

A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Mongolia, probably Dolonnor, Qahar region, Inner Mongolia, 18th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the right hand lowered in bhumisparsamudra and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a shawl draped over the le

Robert Southey, 1774-1843, The Life of Nelson, Published by John Murray, Bookseller to the Board of Longitude, Albemarle Street, London, 1828, 4 vols, red morocco with gilt covers, marbled end papers, Illustrated with 13 letters and documents, 94 portraits

A pair of Chinese Huanghuali square stools (Fangdeng), Early Qing Dynasty, 18th century, each with hard mat seat within a square frame with beaded edge, above plain narrow beaded aprons, the whole supported on tapered legs of square section joined by 'T' s

The Tattersalls Cup, a large Victorian sterling silver Pilgrim's flask, Robert Garrard, London, 1864 having a flattened pear shaped body with fluting to the lower section, mounted to either side with a foliate framed Bacchic mask, the terminals of which ar

The highly important Gallipoli D.S.O. Group of six and Diary of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rankine 14 Bn. A.I.F. Mounted on display bar: - Distinguished service Order (G.V.R.) - 1914-15 star impressed to reverse 'Major R. Rankine 14/Bn A.I.F' - British war

Robert Prenzel palm parrot carved panel, signed and dated lower right 'R. Prenzel 1912', 73 x 45 cm

A carved Australian blackwood dressing table by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, the rectangular top with a high back supporting a swinging mirror above a pair of small drawers, a pair of frieze drawers and cupboards flanking a kneehole below, on a plinth base,

A small Tibetan gilt bronze crowned Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 15th century. Seated in Dyanasana on a double-lotus throne, a vajra resting on the front of the throne, the crown inlaid with semi-precious stones, 16.25 cm high. Provenance: Purchased in 2001 from

Robert Prenzel superb fire screen adorned with carved kookaburras, gum blossoms, leaves and waratahs, early 20th century, 92.5 cm high, 99.5 cm wide, 39 cm deep. The Morgan Collection contains several fine examples of the wood carver's craft and artistry,

A Continental faience tureen and cover in the form of a pheasant, late 18th century, naturalistically modelled with its head turned to the side, with brown and tawny plumage, a blue neck and head with red ringed eye, the mound base moulded with a tree-stum

Robert Prenzel pair of carved portrait panels of an Aboriginal man and woman in a headscarf, superbly carved and mounted in Prenzel's signature carved timber frames signed 'Prenzel, 1919' and 'Prenzel, 1920' the larger 75 x 65 cm overall. Provenance: The J

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert

A carved Australian blackwood settle by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of rectilinear design, the panelled back and closed arms above the hinged seat enclosing a storage compartment, the back and lower part of the front each with a pair of panels finely carve

Dale, Lieutenant Robert. Descriptive account of the panoramic view of King George's Sound and the adjacent country. London, 1834. Small octavo, pp 20 with hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece 'Portrait of Yagan, King of the Swan River', after George Cruiksh

A very important and rare North Indian pesh kabz of late 18th century date and of museum quality, approx 44 cm overall with 31 cm blade. The blade of finest watered steel is of very pronounced T section with the back being 13 mm in width at the base, the w

A wooden model of a Maori Meeting house, believed to be by Tom Heberley, who carved it for the Prime Minister Robert Stout (PM 1884-1887). Beautifully carved all over and sitting on a carved wooden table in the same style. All figures on table and model ha

9ct gold, silver emerald and diamond locket. The hinged locket modelled as a heart, centring a fancy diamond shaped emerald measuring approximately 9.87 mm by 9.02 mm, within a surround of graduating old European-cut diamonds to a diamond set cross bale, t

A very large Faunal and floral carved oak mirror frame by Robert Prenzel, 1905-1910, a plate frame of 'Sansovino' type, the toprail with a figure of a cockatoo alighting on a crest of two overlaid escutcheons pierced by a spray of fruiting foliage and flan

Two similar shell-shaped porcelain tureens, probably Doccia, mid 18th century, each of irregular marine form painted in various colours on a scallop shell shaped base, height 12 cm, width 17 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones Collection

A large provincial style oak farmhouse table, designed by Stuart Rattle, made by Robert Brown, of typical form, with a shaped apron, raised on four tapering chamfered legs, bearing the label of Robert Brown to underside, 75.5 cm high, 370.5 cm long, 102 cm

Rolex 'America's Cup' Submariner ref 5513 A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, circa 1967. Dial: black Calibre: cal. 1520 automatic, 26 jewels. Case: stainless steel, solid screw down. Case number: 1399843. Closure: stainless steel Rolex O

A important and rare north Indian pesh kabz of late 18th century date and of Museum quality, approx 44 cm overall with 31 cm blade. The blade of finest watered steel is of very pronounced T section with the back being 13 mm in width at the base, the whole

A important and rare Turkish jambia with scabbard of mid to late 17th century date, approx 30 cm overall with 18 cm curved double edged blade of convex section of very finely watered steel. The ricasso with partial gilt koftgari inscriptions on both faces.

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated 1903, the high back with and corbels at each end, above three panels, each finely carved in the Gothic Renaissance style, the outside left and right panels carved with Gryphons and inscribed '

1979 Carlton Premiership Medal, front design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (1900-72), reverse shows players names in their positions, surrounded by text 'Victorian Football League/Carlton: Premiers: 1979'. Together with perspex display stand engraved '

A fine Sevres porcelain blue floret and gilt-rose decorated cabaret set, French, date-letter for 1780, blue interlaced L's mark and numeral 9 marks, comprising: two cups and saucers, teapot and cover, sucrier and cover. Provenance: Robert Burke collection

A Chinese conical Yaozhou tea bowl, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), with everted rim, the centre with calligraphic style russet decoration, over the black glaze, the exterior with a mixed russet and black pattern glaze, 4.5 cm high, 14.4 cm diameter. Reference: s

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

Robert Prenzel, (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting a koala perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch signed R. Prenzel 1917, 73 cm high, 50 cm wide.

Sir Peter Lely (School of). Portrait of Lady Anne Montague, Daughter of Robert Montague, Earl of Manchester, Married to James, Earl of Suffolk., oil on canvas. 121.5 cm x 90.5 cm. Provenance: one of two painting purchased by William Johnson from Kimbolton

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 rare Himalayan bronze six-armed Bodhisattva, Circa 16th century. Very finely cast seated on a double-lotus throne, wearing a five-point crown and holding two discs aloft, the face serene and eyes downcast, possible from the bon religion. 24.5 cm high. Pr

Robert Prenzel, (1866-1941) A rare relief carved panel depicting a koala perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch signed R. Prenzel / South Yarra VIC / 1925, 68 x 44.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore Fink (1855-1942); thence by family desce

Rare, pre-Treaty of Waitangi, Land 'Transfer', 1839 in 1839, William Barnard Rhodes (1807-1878), entered into partnership with the Sydney firm Cooper and Holt. He left for New Zealand on the Eleanor in October 1839 to acquire vast amounts of land from the

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain 'Hans Sloane' type shaped circular plate, painted with Acacia Americana botanicals, butterflies and insects. English circa 1755/6. Provenance: Robyn Robb England 17/06/2009 (11,500 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 130.

A very rare Chelsea porcelain artichoke form bowl and cover with bird finial, English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: The Antique Porcelain Company New York. Mrs Susan S Dillion Collection, USA. Albert Amor Ltd London 09/11/2020 (16,000 pounds). R

An impressive pair of Victorian composite stone recumbent lions, English 19th century Provenance: Aquired in England via Robert Holden London, 50 cm, high 110 cm, long

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 pair of Chinese moulded yaozhou celadon bowls, 12th century, Northern Song to Jin Dynasty, the slightly rounded flaring sides rising to a lipped rim, decorated on the interior with a crisply moulded design of six scrolling blooms, joined by a slender mea

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

A Chelsea porcelain 'Hans Sloane' type lobed circular brown edged plate, painted with botanicals (Achillea) a butterfly and an insect. English circa 1755/6. Provenance: Robyn Robb England.17/08/2009 (11,500 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 130. The deco

A carved blackwood double bed by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of rectilinear design, the headboard with a moulded toprail above a horizontal panel finely carved in relief with sprays of flowering and fruiting eucalyptus on a stippled ground, four plain pane

An impressive antique Tabriz medallion carpet, North-West Persia, 19th century, the field with a large central dark blue medallion with two pendants, filled with intricate scrolling foliage against red ground, with scattered floral and foliate patterns, th

1896 Collingwood Premiership Medal, 15ct yellow gold, Maltese Cross shape with front engraved with magpie, 'Premiers' & '1896', reverse engraved 'Collingwood F.C., Presented by J.Cross Esq, To J.H.Bohrmann'. Hallmarked three part mark for Robert Robertson

Set of twelve George III sterling silver plates, mark of Robert Garrard, London, 1815, each of shaped circular form with gadroon rim, the border engraved with coat-of-arms of Charles Brudenell-Bruce, hallmarked (12), total weight 7287 grams diameter 25.5 c

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a blackwood settle, circa 1904-1909 the rectangular back inscribed with the Latin motto Pax Huic Domui - Peace be to this house - above a gryphon frieze, stylised scroll arms and a hinged seat, the front and sides carved with wa

A very rare Chelsea porcelain lobed circular dish, painted with two horses in landscape by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale. English circa 1750/52, raised anchor mark. Provenance: Simon Spero Exhibition 1993, item 3. The Billie Pain Collection. Sold Bonhams London

A rare and exceptional Chelsea porcelain 'Goat and Bee' moulded cream-jug, probably modelled by Nicholas Sprimont. English circa 1745-7, painted with flowers and insects, incised triangle mark. Provenance: Bonhams London 09/09/2009 lot 44a (14,080 pounds).

A George III Harewood, sycamore, burr yew and marquetry pembroke table, possibly by Ince and Mayhew, the rectangular twin-flap top inlaid with a burr yew central oval within a pearled border and garland, the flaps and real and false end drawers with yew ov

A provincial Roman marble funerary Stele, circa 1st century C.E., of a soldier half-length wearing a cloak in an arched aedicule supported by spirally fluted columns with foliate capitals, incised: M. Valerus / Custos. Height 70 cm, width 55 cm, depth 25 c

An exceptional club, South East Australia (early nineteenth century), carved hardwood, 63 cm high. For a related example see: Robert Brough Smyth, The Aborigines of Victoria: with notes relating to the habits of the natives of other parts of Australia and

A fine bronze of Shiva as Nataraja, a very fine representation of the Lord of dance, Shiva in a classic posture of dancing above the dwarf Apasmara. The statue captures the strength and grace of the deity in sinuous movements, with beautifully articulated

An important presentation box, by makers Edward Smith, the solid 18ct yellow gold with hallmarks for Birmingham 1862. Extensively engraved designs in relief with the inscription; 'Presented to Robert Simpson Esquire, of Cobairdy, by his Tenantry and frien

A George III sterling silver tea urn with carved ivory loop handles and engraved contemporary coat of arms by Benjamin Smith II & James Smith III, London 1810, the original coiled snake finial by Paul Storr. 36 cm high, 4820 grams. The arms are those of Ba

A rare Chinese parcel-gilt silver floriate box and cover, Tang Dynasty (618-906), Da Tang Zhenguan mark to base, the foliate box with four clearly demarcated points, between double scalloped sides, the domed lid exquisitely engraved and gilt with the auspi

A pair of late 16th century Italian figural lime wood carvings. 81 cm high. Provenance: David Jones Robert Haynes collection Sydney 1983

Robert Prenzel 'Kookaburra' carved timber panel in original carved framed, early 20th century, 61 x 72 cm

Robert Prenzel, rare longcase clock, carved Queensland black bean in the Gothic style with dated cartouche '1898', imported German movement, maker's stamp to the reverse of the pediment 'Treede & Prenzel, South Melbourne', 207 cm high, 37 cm wide, 16 cm de

A Vienna porcelain figurine of a woman and another figurine similar of a man, the Vienna figure circa 1744-1749, of a country woman holding a posy in a mauve apron and green skirt, impressed beehive mark to base, the man with high crowned hat, black and wh

Henry Steiner, Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg jewelled casket, height 32 cm, lavishly decorated with foliage, emus and kangaroos and fighting Aboriginal figures to the finial of the lid., Henry Steiner is one of Australia's most celebrated silv

A rare Chelsea porcelain figure of a cook with a roast chicken on a plate, modelled by Joseph Willems. English circa 1760, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London. Robert Burke collection no 95. Reference: The same model sold Bonhams London No

A fine and large Chelsea porcelain butterfly, insect and botanical decorated and moulded canted rectangular dish, English circa 1750/2, raised anchor mark now missing (By the time of the Mackenna auction sale in 1957 when it was missing). Provenance: Walla

A very fine and rare Worcester porcelain turquoise and gilt edged shaped circular plate, from the Duke of Gloucester service, painted with fruit, insects and butterflies. English circa 1768/70, gilt crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 59.

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941): Two carved timber portrait panels of an Aboriginal man and a woman, signed and date lower right 1918, 62 x 56 cm

Hermes 1997 30 cm Kelly 'Sellier' in Courchevel gold Espom Calfskin crafted of grained calfskin leather with a distinctive front strap and gold plated Kelly turn lock, this elegant Kelly tote offers the classic sophistication of Hermes. A leather strap top

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) Mountain Ash fire screen, circa 1910, central panel depicting two kookaburras perched on gum nut branch, carved with a waratah motif, framing the two top edges, 87 x 76 cm

A large and impressive Victorian silver banquet tray, circular form, the scalloped reeded rim with crossed ribbon highlights, the elaborate central coat of arms (Arms of Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton (1844-1935) and Arms of England etc) between two stags, t

A large Chelsea porcelain circular tureen and cover with vegetable finial, finely painted with European flowers. English circa 1760. Provenance: Barry Byrne Collection Sydney Sold Christie's, Sydney, 15/16 July 1992. Robert Burke collection no 22, 26 cm wi