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 late Victorian inlaid walnut centre table, 19th century, the oval top with vigorous burr veneers, delicate stringing and inlaid medallions, raised on four turned and carved supports to a similarly carved stretcher, the splayed legs with whorl ends and ca
A collection of ladies vanity items, 19th century and later, comprising two metal ware boxes with decorative blue enamel medallions to the lids, a stone box with a portrait profile button, a slender mesh posy holder with carry chain and tassel embellishmen
George Owen (Royal Worcester) an impressive large bulbous shape all over reticulated exhibition quality vase the body with rare round reticulated centre medallions to front and back in the Persian taste, surrounded by finest honeycomb piercing, extensively
An ebonised tortoiseshell and brass boulle centre table, later 19th century of serpentine oval profile with an undulating apron, frieze drawer and cabriole legs, profusely inlaid in the Berainesque manner with intricate arabesques, with relief mascaron med
19th century Venetian glass goblet, of facetted form, decorated with repeating cartouches displaying stylised floral medallions, with gilt and enameled borders, height 14.5 cm
Lovely late 19th century Moser glass vase, of tapered facetted form, with a crimped gilt rim accented with delicately enameled flowers and foliage, each facet beautifully accented in relief with medallions depicting classical women, surrounded by gilt wrea
plate samovar, Tula, early 20th century A Russian silver plated samovar, Tula, early 20th century, a conical samovar with lobed panels raised upon a circular base with kneed feet, ornate bracket and ebonised turned handles and a cast spigot, the top engrav
Khorasan Balouch rug Persian hand knotted wool, repeating field of stepped medallions, with Hooked and latticed motif border, on a rich red ground, 210 x 105 cm
Khorasan Balouch rug Persian, hand knotted wool, repeating hexagonal medallions, on a field of tribal motifs, red ground with repeating Hooked panelled, border to match, 280 x 136 cm
Khorasan Balouch rug Persian, hand knotted wool, central Hooked medallions on a latticed field, red and black ground and repeating Hooked, panelled borders to match, 180 x 93 cm
A large Persian Tabriz wool rug, circa 1960s, the bold carpet richly decorated with intricate repeat geometric medallions, lotus and vegetal designs in powder in ochre, red and ivory accents upon a navy blue field, with stylised spandrels and wide and narr
A large Louis XV style gilt framed salon mirror, circa 1860, the impressive rectangular mirror, gilt, wood carved and stucco framed, the arched top with applied swags of foliage flanking a large openwork cartouche surmounted by a scallop shell, the frame a
An early eighteenth century Chinese Imari bowl, the deep flaring bowl painted and gilt with large flowering spray reserves and wheel medallions within narrow bands, on carved wooden stand, with maker's mark to the underside and further inscribed 'Coombes,
A large Chinese famille rose baluster vase on stand, Qianlong seal mark, of baluster form with bulbous body & flaring neck, moulded & gilded elephant mask & ring handles, decorated in famille rose palette with 2 scenes in cartouche, one depicting a peacock
A large Chinese polychrome and gilt hexagonal vase on stand, bearing Daoguang mark 20th century, the carinate shaped vase with a slightly flaring trumpet neck and a short waisted foot, each facet decorated with birds on flowering prunus trees surrounded by
A pair of Oriental bronze models of deer, 20th century, the reclining pair cast with heads turned, decorative saddle blankets and medallions on their foreheads, in patinated chocolate brown tones, unmarked, height 82 cm, width 86 cm
A large French cast iron hexagonal stove, late 19th century, the cylindrical pierced cast iron casing of hexagonal form, profusely decorated with foliate scrolls, flower head medallions, dentil mouldings and overhanging shaped edges, the bronze foliate cov
Part cased pair Victorian bronze medallions, made to commemorate the visit of H.I.M the Shah of Persia to the city of London 20th June 1873, and Sultan Abdulaziz ottoman Empire to the city of London 1867, medallist Wyon 7.5 cm diameter
A hand knotted, semi-antique Caucasian Kazak prayer rug, above the mihrab decorated with a pair of hand motifs on a chocolate ground with abrash dye variation; below the stepped niche various geometric motifs and medallions pattern the faded plum field. Fr
A Persian carpet, the 16 point lobed sunburst medallion and corner medallions on a cream ground within a salmon ground border of palmettes and tendrils. 393 x 257 cm
A hand woven Persian carpet, the elongated floral medallion centred on a red field with floral corner medallions inside a navy border, 100% wool. 533 x 341 cm
A Tibetan Buddhist rug, the red ground with three circular medallions within a blue Greek-key border. 143 x 72 cm. Literature: Hongqi, L, antique carpets of China, p. 125 (a similar rug)
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
Swimming - Don Talbot: medallions presented to Talbot comprising 1991 for swimming World Cup, 2000 Australian sporting Achievement medal, 2001 Centenary of Federation/Contribution to Australian Society medal & cuff link; all in original presentation cases;
Sporting medallions: 1970s-80s era accumulation with many sports/activities represented including athletics including. Collingwood Harriers club, basketball, fencing, netball, rollerskating, soccer, taekwondo; a few non-sports related. (30+)
Persian Kilim rug, wool, decorated with three central medallions and a border of geometric, star and wave designs in red, blue and black, length 295 cm width 165 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
Persian Kilim rug, wool, decorated with rows of geometric designs and medallions in predominantly red, blue and beige, with accents in brown, green and yellow, length 265 cm width 190 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW
An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted carpet, decorated with large medallions and secondary medallions on a rich red ground, framed by multiple borders. 200 cm x 150 cm.
A pair of painted leadlight steel framed doors, circa 1900, grid framed doors painted with festooned medallions and urns issuing flowers, enclosed by a border of textured green glass, each door: 178 cm high, 59 cm wide
A miniature Royal Worcester cup and saucer attributed to George Owen, 1882, a delicately jewelled and reticulated double walled cup and saucer in powder blue and lilac colours with red and gold medallions; green backstamp underside, 5 cm high, 10.5 cm diam
A Minton tazza and pair of dessert plates, late 19th century, the tazza with pierced bowl supported by three addorsed bisque putti, united by gilt scrolls and monogrammed medallions on a navy blue ground, underglaze puce mark to base retailed by T Goode &
A West German wall plaque by Ceramano Decor Urania, manufactured in the 1960s, and designed by Gerda Heuckeroth. A heavy form featuring black and yellow medallions on an orange ground. Hand-signed on the reverse '62 Urania Cermano W Germany Handarbeit (han
Wool Persian runner, 20th century, design of six geometric floral medallions surrounded by a border, in shades of pale blue, brown, gold and cream, 370 x 92 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
A collection of mostly antique silver vesta cases and charms, English, 19th century and later, thirteen items comprising five vesta cases, a stamp case, two fob medallions, chatelaine accessories and other pieces, the largest piece 8 cm long
Beautiful Royal Vienna cabinet plate, c.1900, of circular form, finely painted with maiden wearing daisies in her hair an and titled 'Marqueritte,' diameter 24 cmd picking the petals off a daisy in her hand, surrounded by heavy gilt border accented with me
Victorian inlaid oval top occasional table, in walnut, the top inlaid with central medallions surrounded by four inlaid urns, the whole on a bird cage base, set upon four swept feet, 70 cm x 90 cm x 55 cm
German silver wine bottle coaster, marked 800, of cylindrical form with embossed medallions and ribboned swags, total weight 109gm, height 5.5 cm and diameter 11 cm
Lovely Hanau silver tray, marked, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with a beaded rim with ribbon accents and pierced border decorated with portrait medallions, swags and acanthus motifs, total weight 960gm, length 41 cm
Large Royal Doulton Stoneware vase, in Art Nouveau style, with tapered neck and bulbous body, decorated with stylised floral medallions, in tones of blue, green and brown, impressed mark and incised initials 'Rm' to base, height 39 cm
A signaller tile by Ted Dutch, an earthenware tile with applied signaller figures and a control tower. With five enamelled medallions applied. Signed on the reverse, height 15.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
A signaller figure by Ted Dutch, a free-standing earthenware form with two enamelled medallions. Signed at the base on the reverse, height 11 cm, width 7 cm, diameter 1.5 cm
A Chinese export silver pierced footed bowl, marked Nanking, the mark of the Nanking jewellery store in Shanghai, circa 1900., the bowl with scrolled edges raised upon a stepped circular spreading foot, with a broad pierced and lightly engraved everted bor
Georg Jensen silver set of medallions, set of six solid sterling silver medallions, Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales Anniversary coins by designer Arno Malinowski (100grams of solid silver each)
An impressive Japanese Meiji period Shodana lacquer and gilt cabinet, various compartments with sliding and lockable doors, each with exceptional gilt panels decorated with landscapes, the exterior with engraved silver plate mounts and strapping, silvered
Louis style marble top hall table with ormolu and decorative porcelain medallions, 89 cm wide, 30.5 cm deep, 76.5 cm high note chip to marble front corner
Japanese Meiji period plate, 19th century porcelain square shape plate decorated with hand painted blossoms and medallions in red, blue and green colourways and gilded highlights 26.5 x 26.5 cm
Japanese Meiji period plate, 19th century porcelain square shape plate decorated with hand painted blossoms and medallions in red, blue and green colourways and gilded highlights 28.5 x 28.5 cm
Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form with irregular lip, ash glaze to interior, the exterior unglazed and decorated in two large medallions of marbled white slip and iron oxide, artist's stamps to rim
A Bakhtiari rug, with overall interlocking medallions within triple stepped medallion border, 130 x 200 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
A Persian carpet, with five rows of three elephant's foot medallions within multiple geometric borders, 330 x 220 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection
A Burmese silver betel nut box, circa 1900, the fine cylindrical lidded box, richly embossed and engraved in the traditional manner with a continuous frieze of scrolls and arabesques framing medallions depicting Burmese mythical creatures, the fitted lid s
A Chinese export famille rose cup and two saucers, circa 1880 the three pieces decorated in Canton famille rose medallions showing alternating panels of figures and birds, butterflies, and flowers. Height 6.5 cm, (cup) diameter: 15.5 cm, and smaller
A Regency style gilt metal and cut crystal comport. Loevsky and Loevsky, new jersey, circa 1940-1950 the oval cut crystal comport with pear branches decoration, supported on a gilded cast column flanked by two crouching cherubs facing each other with their
A French brass jardiniere, late 19th century the embossed brass jardinière, with a semi-lobed round body, lion mask ring handles and finely chased scroll pattern detailing including side medallions, raised on three hairy claw feet. Height 16.5 cm, w
A Chinese blue and white tripod censer. The cylindrical form censor raised on three feet, decorated with eight circular medallions within stylised floral scrolls, between fret and wave borders, unmarked. Height 15 cm, diameter: 15.5 cm
An antique Azerbaijan runner, the field decorated with geometric medallions, multiple border guards, terracotta, turquoise, brown and ivory tones, 412 x 102 cm.
A large hand-woven slit-weft kilim rug, the field filled with eighteen polygonal medallions framed by a border of double hooked leaves. In muted mushroom, cream and charcoal tones. 300 x 206 cm
A tribal Kazak rug, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with three large medallions, geometric and ram's horn motifs on a soft indigo ground, framed by a Herati border. 153 x 103 cm
Stunning 19th century French boulle cabinet, set with a white marble top, with an ormolu gadrooned border above a pair of doors, set with boulle oval medallions, accented with ormolu maiden masks and floral motifs, the whole seated upon four bracket feet,
Late 19th century oak settle, with rectangular back carved with rosettes and portrait medallions, flanked by a pair of lion form armrests, above a hinged seat, with carved apron, on four paw feet, 112 cm x 154 cm x 45 cm
Pair of Sevres porcelain and bisque portrait medallions, depicting three quarter sinister portraits of two gentleman in bisque, surrounded by cobalt and gilt porcelain mounts, diameter 11 cm (2)
A Japanese blue and white bowl, by Kawamoto Hansuke IV, Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1850s, decorated with medallions of diaper patterns overlapping to the sides, six character mark to the base, 11 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter.
A Persian Bakhtiari wool carpet, the bold tribal carpet with tiers of floral medallions in navy, taupe and red colours to light red spandrels, the broad border with reserved panels of geometric floral forms and white bird designs between patterned bands, l
Two 19th century faience floral plates, Copeland and Garrett late Spode, c1840, Kg Keller & Guerin Luneville, c1880, the Copeland & Garrett late Spode plate in the 'New Fayence' pattern featuring geraniums in bloom with a border of three medallions of more
A pair of Candelabras, the pair of 19th century neoclassical 5 light cast bronze candelabras with scrolled arms over a floral wreathed base decorated with Bacchus head relief medallions on either side, above an ornate second base with acanthus leaves and g
Pair of Indian Kashmir silver bowls, of squat form with pierced chinar leaf rim, decorated continuously with leaf and vine motifs within elaborate interwoven medallions, raised on a square foot, total weight 472gm, height 8 cm and diameter 10 cm (2). Prove
Spanish 915 silver claret jug, hallmarked with a five pointed star and 'Silver Gena' to base, in the neoclassical style with a wide flared spout and curved handle, the body decorated with four high relief medallions with faces within rope twist borders, se