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John Kendrick Blogg stunning Australiana panel depicting a naturalistic eucalyptus branch, superbly carved in high relief, signed and dated 'John K. Blogg, 1924'. Museum quality. A Tour de Force of Australian craftsmanship. One of the finest examples in pr

The important Australian 'Baggy Green' Test cricket cap of 'W.A.S. 'Bert' Oldfield' from the 1932-1933 'Bodyline' series, green wool, embroidered with the Australian coat-of-arms worked in gold and silver wire and coloured silk, the series date below '1932

A fine canoe prow ornament (nguzunguzu), New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands (circa 1900), carved wood, natural pigments, pearl shell, fibres and resin, 21.5 cm high. Used to ensure safe passage and successful raids against neighbouring island villages, th

An 18th/19th century Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, of deep chestnut colour, realistically carved and detailed as an unfurling lotus leaf supported within a framework of stalks of lotus blossoms and leaves, seeding millet, arrowhead and bulrush plan

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte carver chair from the Gallia apartment in Vienna, circa 1913. 90 cm high, 60 cm across the arms Josef Hoffmann (1870?1956) attended the Academy of fine Arts in Vienna and studied architecture under Otto Wagner (one of Vienn

Military medals: impressive collection assembled by the vendor over a period of 30 years, housed and notated in three collectors cabinets with more than 350 pieces: highlights include Waterloo 1815 service medal, British MBE, OBE, medals for Bravery & Dist

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,

A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some ol

A rare French mantle clock, 'The Monitor', circa 1875, Impressionist model of the Uss Monitor, built during the American civil war 1862, which was an iron clad ship with a rotating gun turret designed to float semi submerged. A rare French brass and silver

Formerly Property of the Estate of Count John Francis McCormack, Patek Philippe a rare platinum wristwatch circa 1930, dial: silvered, Breguet numerals, calibre: manual winding, 18 jewels, movement number: 824595, case: large curved hinged rectangular, cas

Group of 8 to Rear Admiral William Arthur, CB, RN, after whom Port Arthur, China, was named. (i) Companion of the military division of the Order of the Bath, breast badge with ribbon buckle, 18ct gold (hallmarked AMRG 1879) and enamel. Appointed 1881. (ii)

The Message stick Vehicle, the Aboriginal Art car is dubbed 'The Message Stick Vehicle' and is a timeless Art piece of Australian Aboriginal cultural history adorned with incredible Aboriginal paintings on this one of a kind Ex-military 1961 Land Rover veh

A rare, finely carved tokotoko (ngati tamateatutahi, ngati pikiao), (ceremonial walking stick), the upper section at the base of the handle with an ancestral figure carved in low relief. The face naturalistically rendered with ta moko. One arm with four fi

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

Platinum and diamond double clip brooch set throughout with round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 30.55carats, accompanied by fitted box, weight 41.3gm, measuring 8.5 x 5 cm. The double clip brooch came into fashion in t

A famile-rose 'five bats' saucer dish, Xianfeng six-character iron red mark and of the period, 28.9 cm diam. Provenance: Peng Seng Works of Art, Bangkok, 25 May 1987, The eleven years of the Xianfeng reign saw the Taiping Rebellion, and then the Second Opi

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

The Wellington Citizens flag embodies immense cultural value and tells a fascinating story. The 21st of October, 1899 can be regarded as a significant day in New Zealand's journey towards independent nationhood. It was referred to as 'The greatest celebrat

A magnificent late 18th or early 19th century Maori wooden taiaha, in mint condition with 71 Maori dog hair tassels and rare extinct bird feathers. Carved head with paua shell serrated eyes. Provenance: The vendor's great uncle returned from World War I wi

Vancouver, Captain George. A voyage of discovery to the northern Pacific Ocean and round the world... performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795 in the Discovery, sloop of war, and armed tender, Chatham. London, 1798. Three volumes quarto

An African rhinoceros horn. The vendor inherited the Rhino horn from his grandfather who hunted the horn whilst a soldier in Africa during World War II. Weight 2.7kg. The horn is sold with a signed legal affidavit relating to the provenance. Height 50.5 cm

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

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 very impressive and finely carved Carrara marble bust of Mars, The God of War, on very tall stone Tuscan form column, Italian 18th/19th century, bust approx, 60 cm high, column 285 cm high 33 cm diameter, base 40 cm square

'Come On Boys, Follow the Flag!', artist James Northfield (Australian, 1888-1973), colour lithographic poster in 6 sheets. Published by Troedel & Cooper, Melbourne. Issued by the Recruiting Committee of Victoria. Illustrated in Hetherington, James Northfie

Rare and superb waka taua - war canoe early 19th century, the prow with weathered rear facing figure, spiral and notch motif separating forward facing figure with extended tongue and paua shell inset eyes, spiral motif along gunwales, stern (taurapa) with

A late 19th century lidded urn attributed to Piwiki Horohau (ngati Raukawa), circular shape on a pedestal base. The pedestal and stem with wharkarare and whakatara patterns. The base carved with two kuri dogs in high relief. The lid with conforming decorat

An extraordinary gilt-gesso wall mirror celebrating the 16th century victory over the Turks/Ottoman Empire. Venetian, first half of the 19th century or earlier. Dr Susan Scollay ? on the Venetian/Ottoman rivalry. The Republic of Venice enjoyed robust trade

A large old African rhino horn, natural condition, unmounted, outer curvature approximately 52 cm, weight approx 1798gms. Provenance: The estate of World War II RAF Air Commodore Patrick Geraint Jameson, DFC and bar, DSO (N.Z. 1912 - 1996). In the 1970's J

An Edwardian platinum aquamarine and diamond brooch, early 20th century, centring an octagonal step-cut aquamarine weighing an estimated 25.00 carats, millegrain-set within a conforming pierced frame set with old and rose-cut diamonds, case by Heming & Co.

United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd., South Africa. The Springbok Series of 1912 Triangular Test Match Cricketers: A remarkable collection of these rarely seen cards comprising of Australian players (13-16 and 54-70), English players (33-52) and South Afr

Rennaisance revival dining suite, fourteen piece suite, made by J.D Heymann, Hamburg, Neur Wall 42 c1880 the breakfronted sideboard made of Italian walnut with a Cordoban painted tooled leather 'Bacchus' scene with Either one of the Nymphs that Nursed Bacc

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

Chinese gilt bronze figure. Probably 'Kuan Ti' the God of war. Height 12 cm

Stunning and rare Russian silver and enamel regimental mitre cap charka, mark 84, Moscow, K.P (for Constantin Prokotiev who worked for Kortman), in the form of a parade shako of the Pavlovsky Infantry Regiment of the Imperial guard, by the firm of Eduard K

Iotua Charlie Tuarau, Maori carved wooden panel, signed, dated and inscribed 'I. C. Tuarau, Maori carver, Dominion Museum, Wellington, NZ, 1963' verso, rectangular carving with rounded edges, painted red. From proper left to proper right: two manaia figure

Nineteen Indian Company school architectural paintings and pietra dura studies, 19th century, each very finely painted on European paper (some with watermarks) in gouache and ink, comprising views of Mughal mosques, forts and mausoleums, and detail studies

Fred Kruger (1831-1888), Victoria, An album containing 60 albumen photographs with subjects including: Yarra Street Wharf Corio Bay, Geelong, Victorian Aboriginals and War Implements, Victorian Aboriginals and Canoe, New Lighthouse and Quarters, Dromana, W

Pietro Bernasconi (1826-1891, Italian), A Child's First Misfortune, white Carrara marble, modelled as a small boy standing rubbing his eyes with his fist in sorrow after his cup has fallen and broken into pieces on the ground, with a pot of flowers behind

A carved ivory figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, seated on a high rockwork ledge with right hand resting on her raised right knee, a long-tailed bird perched at her side, and with two boy attendants, their hands clasped in prayer standing

A George Nakashima (1905 -1990) lounge chair with free form arm, Undoubtedly one of the preeminent innovators of the 20th century, George Nakashima was a supremely accomplished woodworker, architect and furniture maker. Widely accepted to be the father of

An exceptionally rare and important Bagnold sun compass, Instrumental in giving what has become one of Britain's most famous special forces. The Long Range Desert Group, an unrivalled edge in the North African desert during World War II it is believed this

A good Longquan celadon barb-rimmed plate, 14th-early 15th century, an incised lotus spray in the centre, the segmented cavetto with lotus flowers on the inside and exterior, covered in a good even olive-green glaze, a firing ring on the base, 34.5 cm diam

A Pilots wristwatch, Laco. Circa 1941. World War II era. 55 mm sandblasted steel case, hand wound movement, black 'B-Uhr' dial with Arabic numerals. Studded brown leather strap with integrated buckle.

Gallipoli DSO in important group of 10 to Colonel Bertram Sibbald Finn, CBE, DSO, ED, New Zealand Medical Corps & New Zealand Dental Corps. (i) Commander of the military division of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), 2nd type neck badge. (ii) Companion

A rare 18th century cased compound and simple microscope, George Adams (c. 1709-1773), London, eight objectives for compound and four simple lenses, together with accessories including ivory slides, cased in mahogany box, 36 x 21.5 x 12.5 cm. Catalogue not

C.M.G. Group of eight to Brigadier-General C.R.J. Griffith including most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George in fitted Garrards case; Distinguished service Order (VR); RSA medal (VR) and RSA medal (GVR) with clasps for 'Wittebergen' and 'Cap

A Whakairo Rakau, Aotearoa. This whakairo rakau consists of a smooth cylindrical body, fine carving and original lashings with carvings reminiscent of a Whakapakoko rakau or god stick. The top is decorated with a carving style known from the Te Arawa peopl

A 'Desco' US Navy World War II diving helmet the manufacturer's riveted plaque reading 'Mark V Mod 1' and 'Diving equipment and Salvage Co. Inc. Milwaukee. Wis.' then the serial number 'No. 943 date 3 3 44'. This dates the helmet to one year after the USA

Silver footed bowl presented to Bob Hawke at the end of the Gulf war, 1991, inscribed 'Presented by Dick Cheney Secretary of Defence, United States of America'

An historically interesting German naval dress sword presented to Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim Rahmlom. Rahmlow gained infamy from a unique incident of capitulation when in August 1941 as Kapitänleutnant of the World War II German submarine U-570 under attack

George Thwaites (attributed), a fine drawing room table and two chairs, huon pine, Melbourne, circa 1865, most likely made for the playing of music with folding lectern top, full huon pine construction and finely carved column and legs, telescopically adju

A large heavily potted Longquan celadon Barb-rimmed plate, early Ming Dynasty, first half of the 15th century, covered with a translucent green glaze, apart from a burnt red firing ring on the base, the steep cavetto with vertical ribs on both sides, the c

An important dining setting carved by William Howitt of Western Australia, carved jarrah. Each chair with carved portrait of allied World War I leaders: Lord Kitchener, General Birdwood, General Joffre, Earl Haig and H.H. Maharaja of Bikaner. Includes jarr

Superb whalebone kotiate, finely carved in a formal manner, the beautifully symmetrical blade reflects the work of a master carver the surface holds a soft used patina suggesting good age and use a powerfully resolved manaia form guards the kotiate and its

Jacob William Heberley (1849-1906) Te Ati AWA Wellington, a finely carved tokotoko (traditionally carved walking stick), with four figures, each surmounting the other. The lower figure with naturalistic face with ta-moko. The two middle figures carved with

Important cased set of antique pistols, engraved Tatham, octagonal barrel, length 18 cm, fitted in original distressed Tatham oak case with flask and tools. Paper label to cover. Engraved gilt brass plaque (Capt Sheridan RN ) Ex Capt Sheridan Royal Navy, m

A stunning Japanese black urushi lacquer ware inro with gold nashiji flake interior, agate ojime and carved figural ivory netsuke, by Mei Otoyuki, Edo period, 19th century. Beautifully adorned with scene of Kazusue Kajiwara the warrior who fought in the Ge

A Guild of Handicraft five piece silver tea service in the Arts & Crafts tradition, entirely handmade by George and Henry Hart, Chipping Campden. Hallmarked London, 1947- 48. Comprising: tea and hot water pots with ivory handles and finials, milk jug and s

Medal group and badges awarded to Sir William Calder Mackay (1897-1990), OBE (Civ) [with case], Military Cross [Lt. Wm. C. Mackay] (for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations on 4th November 1918, north of Le Quesnoy), War and Vic

A citrine and diamond pendant, circa 1910, centrally set with a pear-shaped citrine measuring approximately 34.00 x 21.35 x 13.81 mm, within a scrolling border set with old mine and rose-cut diamonds, accompanied by a fitted case by Friedlander, Berlin, mo

A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902) in a rich Majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones, relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo

A 19th century Fijian paddle shaped war club ( Culucula), the board blade with serrations to the outside rim. The blade surface with incised notching and with stylized floral rondels. Some losses evident. This broad-bladed club is of the form known as cula

Australian Prime Ministers: World War II period Australian flag (Red Ensign) with (13) signatures including John Curtin, Billy Hughes, Robert Menzies, John McEwan, Arthur Fadden & War time Govenor General Lord Gowrie. Most signatures appear to be authentic

A large and impressive early 19th century Chinese famille rose lidded jar, baluster form, traditional panelled decoration including multiple figures within interior and walled garden settings, the elaborate framing of florals, butterflies and exotic birds,

A 16th or 17th century Indo-Persian mail and plate shirt (Kavach). Shirt of riveted mail set with plates, the two front plates fitted with three buckles. Devanagari inscriptions to the front right plate of the Deccani honorific 'Davish Sahib' and the 'Adon

19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war made model of a whaleboat, bone on wood carcase with rigging, sail, oars and harpoons, with later stand and display case, 36 cm width

A Roman glass goblet, 3rd century AD, 10 cm high. Provenance: from a north of England musem collection, acquired by the previous owner when the Museum was closing down after the second World War. A private collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired from Ar

An Australian gold nugget and agate brooch, circa 1860 with a cushion shaped section of banded agate within a border of natural gold nuggets and high carat gold bars, unmarked, 6 cm wide, 38.7 grams, The brooch is reputed to be made in Bendigo from nuggets

William Buckley, the Wild White Man, the Newsletter of Australasia' Number XIV - August 1857 (George Slater, Melbourne) with an engraved portrait of William Buckley by Frederick Grosse and a lengthy manuscript letter dated July 1857 and concerning the bett

Ellis Silas, (1885-1972), a portrait of a working man, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1914 lower left, 94 x 72 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer. Other Notes: in juxtaposing a fit, strong working man with the recruiting poster on the w

John Charles Goodchild (1898-1980), circa 1945, wartime sketchbook, the sketchbook comprising 14 sketches in ink, graphite and watercolour depicting Australian Navy subjects including ships and sailors' life on board. Some pages annotated with details of c

Jardine Walter, 1884-1970, 'The Skyways are today's Highways.', An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Walter Jardine in 1939. The poster depicts the Short C Class Empire flying-boat 'Cooee' taking

German World War II Mauser 1898 sniper rifle made by WP I 1945. The telescopic sight by Carl Zeiss of Jena marked Zielvier r. 51157. In its very high grade fitted case with a copy of book 'Backbone of the Wehrmacht. The German K98K Rifle, 1934-1945' by R.D

A mahogany cased brass sextant, No. 1339 by George Whitbread London, presented to Edward Parker Bedwell. This sextant inscribed 'Presented by Greenwich Hospital to Edw'd Parker Bedwell' is believed to have been presented to Staff-Commander Edward Parker Be

A good Edgar Mansfield animism sculpture, cast bronze set in a composite base, unique example, purchased directly from the artist and held in the same collection for over 40 years. Sold together with correspondence from the artist, Edgar Mansfield was a re

Very rare antique early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war scale built bone model of a three mast gun ship, in glass case, displaying fine hand work detail, case 27 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 17 cm D, purchased Christies London 1992

War shield Mendi Valley, Southern Highlands Province, this oval type of shield known as worrumbi was the most important type of shield for fighting in the Mendi Valley area. This shield with an abstract anthropomorphic figure is of the rarest type. An old

Attributed to Zhu Da (BADA Shanren, 1626 - after 1705), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and one red seal of the artist. Framed, 94.5 x 49 cm. Provenance: The incredible provenance relating to this painting, together with

A Napoleonic prisoner of war bone model tallship, early 19th century, 35 cm high, 41 cm long

Gallipoli World War I diary 'Private Frank George Clifford Thompson' 10/2471 Pte F.G. Thompson 1st West Coast Company, 1st Wellington Inf Battn France, Egypt Feb 20th 1917

A large Clarice Cliff enamelled porcelain Sir Frank Brangwyn series wall charger, circa 1930's, signed and detailed to verso 'The Brangwyn panels designed for the Royal gallery of the house of Lords 1925, first exhibited at Olympia 1933, painted by Clarice

A rare sterling silver Commonwealth wine taster, maker World War, London, 1652 of typical circular form, with fine stylized leaf motif throughout, scroll handles and intials Ml to the rim 61.2GM, 9 cm diameter

Anonymous, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a Chinese painted scroll depicting the Tang Poet Li Bai, signed BADA Shanren (1626 -, after 1705), after Zhu Da, ink and colour on paper, framed, illustrating the famed Tang poet Li Bai (701-762), who raises his ink bru

Compass Cameras: Compass subminiature rangefinder camera [#2772], circa 1937, with 35 mm f3.5 lens [#CCL3B] and original advertising materials. Praised for its wealth of features that belie its small form-factor, only about 5000 were manufactured before pr

Laurence George Hatton Marshall (1884 - 1966), Victorian Imperial Bushmens Regiment Trooper No.100. Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State & Transvaal, and the the King's South Africa Medal, with cla

The Changi Prison Australian Rules Association Premiership Trophy Plaque, 1942 the hand-lettered and illustrated cardboard trophy laid down on metal backing and with a later plastic protector, inscribed in pencil 'Richmond Football Club, Premiers, 1942, Au

A superb Chinese Tang Dynasty shape large blue and white square vase handle to each side with raised ridges. Geometric floral motifs. Qianlong mark to base. Provenance: formerly from a Japanese man who fought in China during World War II. He married a Chin

World War I H.M.A.S. Sydney, S.M.S. Emden medal pair i) silver medal as presented by the people of Western Australia to the crew of H.M.A.S Sydney, 'To Commemorate the Victory Over the Emden, H.M.A.S. Sydney, 9th Nov. 1914'; View of 'Sydney' travelling rig

A rare Robison Brothers Melbourne 1945, divers helmet manufactured from copper and brass. The helmet carries a Dept. of Defence serial number stamped into the breastplate 'D 307 D'. Height 48 cm. Note: It is believed that only 50 helmets were produced in 1

Bronwynne Cornish, Pacific Sphinx, 1993, New Zealand. Red earthenware with slips and stains. A sphinx wearing a crown with red lips and purple eyelids. Raised on a cuboid base with painted geometric detailing. Shown at Akasaka Green Gallery, Tokyo, in 1993

Rare and unique group of 4 to George Moore, Auckland Naval Artillery. (i) New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal, with an ornamental bar in place of usual ring suspender, Named: No 7 1st CPO George Moore, Auckland Naval Artillery Vols.'. Granted 24 A

A 19th century Pouwhenua, robust early pouwhenua of smaller proportions. The pouwhenua is an elegant and highly effective weapon with a superior robust rau (blade) than the more common taiaha; pouwhenua were a formidable weapon made for war. This superb an

A full-size Australian flag from World War I signed 'J.Foch', by Marshal Jean Marie Foch, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies The flag is mounted within a large timber frame with an engraved plaque at centre base, overall 89 x 150 cm The plaque reads a

A 'Themes and Variations' floor lamp by Piero Fornasetti, Italian, second half 20th century. 179 cm high Note: Fornasetti lived most of his life in Milan, attending the Brera Art Academy from 1930-32 when he was expelled for insubordination. During World W

A World War I officers Gallantry group of 7 medals, comprising of: military cross (in box of issue) World War I pair correctly impressed 'Capt. B.B. Hill', 1939/45 star, war medal (un-named as issued), Efficiency decoration engraved 'T/Maj. Basil B. Hill,