A Colonial era timber painted drum, Colonial drum made from hollowed log with animal skins and hand painted decoration, 21 x 20 cm. Provenance: purchased in Longford, Tasmania, 1960's
A rare Hermes Autruche ostrich noir Constance III bag. Size mini. Made in France. Ostrich is one of Hermes' most durable exotic skins. Sourced from South Africa, ostrich leather is identifiable by the quills, the dotted pattern throughout the skin. Ostrich
Incredibly rare Hermes exotic Varanus Salvator lizard Ombre Constance bag. Size mini. Made in France. This bag is one of Hermes' most sought after exotic skins, the remarkable craftsmanship and scarcity of this Hermes mini Constance make it a collector's f
A pair of primitive style drums on stands, possibly African, in muted red, green and yellow colours with hide skins and strapping, 179 cm and 165 cm high
A Louis Vuitton Mahina Selene bag. Features caramel monogram mahina leather exterior with perforated LV logos, LV engraved padlock and set of keys, a contrast flat brown leather handle and a long adjustable shoulder strap. Zip top opens to dark brown alcan
A taxidermy fox head mounted on an oak shield, by F. W. Bartlett, taxidermist, 23 high Street Banbury, 'Skins dressed and made up to order, Hoofs and horns, etc. Polished and mounted.'. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest,
A pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each earring comprising an oval pearl of silver white hues measuring 11.5 mm by 12.5 mm, below a diamond surmount and shepherd hook fitting, in 18ct gold. Condition: the earrings present in excellent, as new
A pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings by Autore, each earring featuring a button shaped pearl of silver white hues measuring 12.0 mm, suspended below a rose cut diamond and a conforming floral style cluster stud fitting, in 18ct gold. Condition: t
A pair of South Sea pearl and sapphire earrings, the round pearls of silver white hues, measuring 13.3 mm, suspended below a single pink sapphire and detachable pink sapphire set huggie fittings, altogether totalling 0.32cts, in 18ct white gold. Condition:
A pair of Tahitian pearl and diamond earrings, each round pearl of dark grey hues, measuring 14.4 mm, suspended below a diamond surmount and cluster stud fitting, altogether totalling 0.46cts, in 18ct gold. Condition: the earrings present in excellent, as
A strand of South Sea pearls, comprising twenty three Baroque pearls of silver white hues, measuring 10.5 mm to 16.2 mm, to a ball clasp in 9ct white gold, total length 425 mm. Condition: the pearls present in very good condition overall with minor evidene
A pair of pearl and diamond earrings, each earring comprising a drop shaped pearl of cream hues, measuring 9.0 mm, to a diamond set cap and surmount and a diamond set screw back fitting, altogether totalling 0.30cts, in two tone 14ct gold. Condition: the e
An impressive crocodile skin fitted travelling case, with original canvas cover. Named to the front. 71 x 43 x 21 cm. Provenance: Born in Bombay, Mrs Mehroo Jehangir was the daughter of Sir Dhunjibhoy and Lady Bomanji. Her father was an Indian Shipping Mag
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace, comprising two rows of graduating Akoya pearls to a rectangular diamond set clasp, in 18ct white gold. The pearls present in very good condition with a fine lustre and displaying only very minor blemishes to the skins
Strand of cultured Akoya pearls a petite single strand of bright white pearls measuring5.5-6 mm and having an exceptional lustre and clean skins. An 18ct y/gold diamond set clasp is fitted. A pair of 7 mm akoya pearls have 18ct y/gold posts & butterflies 2
A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three removable silver beakers, 25 cm high, 31 cm long, The skull was part of the Archive of Gordon Burt, OBE (Christie's Australia, 28 November 1996, Lot 472). Gordon Burt was the Engineer on the 1925
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
A strand of South Sea pearls, comprising eighty four Baroque pearls of cream and white hues measuring 9.05 mm to12.7 mm, to a sterling silver clasp, total length 890 mm. Condition: pearls present in as new condition and are well matched displaying fine lus
A fine Dani warrior's bag & two Dani ornaments, West Papua, [3], only warriors of a certain age and status can wear this type of feathered bag on their back (see field photo). Dead birds is a 1963 documentary film by Robert Gardner about the Dani people of
A silver mounted polar bear skull with gaping jaws and three removable silver beakers. 25 cm high, 31 cm long. The skull was part of the Archive of Gordon Burt, OBE (Christie's Australia, 28 November 1996, Lot 472). Gordon Burt was the Engineer on the 1925
A collection of ancient glass earrings, Geelvink Bay area, West Papua; these glass earrings were collected on the Waropen Coast along the north Coast of West New Guinea, traditionally called 'Dimbo' in the local Warpoen language, they were an important typ
A rare pair of male and female huia beak jewellery items, the female beak mounted as a brooch, engraved and gilded fancy 9ct. yellow gold cap to end with ball finial, small strap mount to receive the pin end, safety pin attached. Length 10 cm. The shorter
The Beatles Holding up Animal Skins at Conference/Reception II Adelaide, June 1964 photographer unknown, digital print, ed. 1/1 printed 2014 20 x 20 cm
The Beatles Receiving animal Skins at Conference/Reception Adelaide, June 1964 photographer Brian Cotter (Australian), digital print, ed. 1/1 printed 2014 25.5 x 20 cm
A N.Z. Colonial W.H. Jewell (Hereford Street, Christchurch) exotic woods side table, the rectangular top with multiple layered four pointed star central inlay on a burr totara ground within a multiple banded border, chamfered edge. Timbers include rewarewa