Asian brown glazed storage jar. 19th century or earlier. Height 24 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok
2013 Essendon Football Club 'Essendon 140 Years Trading Card Collection', complete set [130] in tin (no tin signature card). Very Fine. (Qty 130 items)
Trading cards: assortment with Australian Rules: Scanlens cards for 1965 (Bob Pascoe), 1966 (Bryan Quirk & Colin Hebbard) & 1968 (ray Wilson); also few modern Select series cards; basketball: mid-1990s cards (60+); Soccer: 1991 'Pro Set' series (35) and cr
Cigarette & Trading cards: with cricket: 1934 players 'Cricketers 1934' [50] range of 1993 Futera cricket cards (100+) including Ashes series : AFL football: Herald sun 1998 team photo Footy album complete (plus spare empty album), Herald sun football 2006
Trading cards: with Scanlens/Stimorol 1989/90 cricket series complete set [84], Futera 1995 Australian Rugby/Wallabies complete set [110], plus a few other 1990s cricket cards. (200+).
Box of 15 mostly maritime volumes the golden Years of fishing in New Zealand (1984) on Copra ships and coal Isles (1966) the Wreck of the Whaleship Essex (1999) Atlantic: a Vast Ocean of a million Stories (2010) great Rivals in history: When Politics Gets
Colonial Australian silver fob watch key wind barrell movement gold & Silversmith hall Co.y 165437 Toowoomba. Case marked: Birmingham 1888 William Ehrhard. Case width 50 mm. Engraved: Thos Gregson 1899. Key wind movement running when tested. Missing hands
Maruso Trading Co. (Japan): Top Camera, c1965, sub-miniature bakelite camera with metal front and back and finished to look like an all-metal camera; in original box with maker's plastic Erc. Also, a Tynar, c1950 sub-miniature camera styled like a tiny mov
1986 Monty gum 'Super Wrestling Cards': Unauthorized trading cards produced in Holland, infamous for their incorrect images, poor cropping, typos or misspellings. Included is an original retailer's display box with 27 paper packs, all with 'Hulk Hogan' ill
Newcastle Knights, 2001 Premiers group including signed jersey with 18 signatures, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 105 cm, 'Premiers 2001' display (105 x 75 cm), 2001 Premiers aluminium stubbie holder, plus 2003 Select trading cards, framed (57 x 35 cm). (4
Selection of Mostly 1980s-1990s Trading Cards: with 1981 Scanlens [114/168] plus numerous duplicates, 1989 Stimorol 'Autograph' [100+ including duplicates], 1993 Scanlens 'Select' [48, incl. duplicates], plus a few other oddments. (350+)
Massim canoe Splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved wood and natural pigments. Wooden canoe prow splash board, intricately carved on one face, plain on other, splash board placed transversely across the prow behind th
Collingwood: Adidas 2002 guernsey (size Xl) signed by Nathan Buckley (2002 AFL Buckley trading card attached); also Adidas 2010 guernseys (Premiership year) signed by Alan Didak (size S) or by Dale Thomas (size L). (3)
19th century Thai bronze head of Buddha. On a hardwood base. Height 22.5 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially
Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white jar and cover, of baluster form, decorated with flower heads surrounded by scroll work, on circular foot, with leaf mark to base, with friendship Trading, Hong Kong Invoice, height 25 cm. Purchased friendship Trading Com
Four small old Chinese blue and white circular dishes, all salvage from the China Sea 1825 shipwreck of the trading junk, the Tek Sing. Diameter 14.5 cm and 18 cm.
The Beatles: A 1970 complete Philmar 'The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics Puzzle in a Puzzle' jigsaw in original box (lacks poster); 1968 'The Beatles Yellow Submarine' non-toxic watercolour set manufactured by Craft Master; 1981 complete set of 'Caveman' lobby
Lacquered gilt wooden figure of Guan Yu. Depicted seated upon his throne, wearing armour, height 25 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading
A silk scarf by Hermes, the 'Au Fil de la Soie' design by Annie Faivre, depicting the ancient silk road trading route from china, India, Persia, Europe and Arabia, on an aqua background with rust border, 90 cm square.
1995 Sanitarium (Weet Bix) 'The Bradman Collection' card no.1 signed by Don Bradman in plastic sleeve numbered '029'. With CoA letter from Sanitarium, 'This is to certify that the Trading Card No.029 is from an exclusive series of one hundred (100) persona
Chinese olive glazed handled censer. Late Qing or Republic period. Incised apocryphal Chenghua four character mark. Width 21 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and impor
An unglazed pottery urn, Australian, by Liebentritt & Son Cumberland Pottery, near Enfield NSW, late 19th century, 34.5 cm high. Note: Paul Liebentritt, born in Austria on October 22 1807, arrived in Australia, from Germany, on 7 December 1857. He came to
A Chinese silver two-handled presentation cup, hemispherical shape with loop handles, raised on knopped stem and circular spreading foot, floral decorated rim. Engraved 'Xìn fú zhong wài' (To be trusted at home and abroad) and 'Presented to G. P. Forster,
19th century Rattanakosin Thai standing bronze Buddha. In Abhaya mudra (holding the waters back). Figure on a turned wooden base. Height 54 cm (total). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, in
2013 Essendon Football Club 'Essendon 140 Years Trading Card Collection', collectors edition 165/200 in leather bound album, with complete set [130], plus album signature cards [9] & tin signature cards (2), including Terry Daniher, James Hird & Jobe Watso
Antique Thai 'Hammer Knife' (Mit Tok) of massive proportions. . Iron blade and handle of rare Siamese rosewood (dalbergia cochinchinensis). Length 72 cm, W3kg). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with archite
Bradman Memorabilia: with 1908-2008 Centenary Ceramic Cricket Ball, limited edition numbered '283/1500' in original presentation box, also album of Bradman related stamps & philatelic covers including 1997 Fdc Legends Fdc signed by Bradman (with certificat
Soapstone carving of guanyin seated on a Buddhist lion. Very finely carved guanyin holding a vase and seated on a lion of fu. Height 21 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior desig
Rattanakosin Thai standing bronze Buddha. The right hand raised in Abhaya mudra. Height 32 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initial
2013 Richmond Football Club 'Hall of Fame & Immortal Trading Card Collection', collectors edition 149/200 in leather bound album, with Header Card, complete set [130], plus album signature cards [9] & tin signature cards (2), including Royce Hart, Francis
Chinese cafe-au-lait and celadon glazed vase. With iron dressed borders, late Qing or Republic period. Height 48 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design an
Pair Chinese Ming style Burlwood inset rosewood tapered cabinets (Yuanjiaogui), mid 20th century, width 75 cm, depth 40 cm, height 139 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design
19th century Chinese archaistic bronze Gu vase. Height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they mo
Thai Ayutthaya period gilt bronze votive Stupa. Of rounded bell form; the spire detached. Height 60 cm, diameter .30 cm (at base). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and imp
Copper ships nail shark hook, Cooper ship nails were used as trading currency with Maori during and after the contact period. This shark hook is a good example of how the valuable metal was reworked by Maori to serve practical form and function. 10.5 cm le
A Roman bronze ring with a garnet bezel, Levant, circa 1ST to 4th century A.D, the bezel engraved depicting a rampant lion.. Provenance: Ex S. Kovar collection, East Australian trading, sale no: aa201508, August 10th 2015, lot 63
A silver tea service with sugar bowl and jug, maker Hunt & Roskell, London 1889, Alfred Benson & Henry Hugh Webb (partners in J W Benson Ltd) trading as Hunt & Roskell, New Bond Street, London
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
18ct tri-colour gold 'Trinity' ring, Cartier, designed as three entwined bands, signed Cartier, numbered BS1475, size M. Accompanied by a Cartier box. Provenance: important jewels , Smith & Singer (trading as Sotheby's Australia), Sydney, 4 April 2011, lot
A rare model colonial kauri gum chest of drawers, the two drawers with bun handles and hand form pulls, shaped panelled sides, raised on four claw feet, the top with fancy upstand back and oversized turned finials, highlights of cherub and florals encased
19th century Thai gilt bronze seated Buddha. Shakyamuni 'Calling the earth to witness' mudra. Traces of gilt to recesses. On a gilt and lacquer wooden stand. Height 24 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai c
Splash board for a large Ocean Going canoe, Tami or Siassi Island, huon Gulf, Morobe Province,Papua New Guinea. Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan, 1982, on Tuam Island, Dampier Straits, Morobe Province, from the owner of the large ocean going canoe A
A Worcester porcelain teapot, circa 1770, of globular form with flower finial, painted with on one side with the 'Boy at the window' pattern, the reverse with a Chinese trading scene within scrolling iron red foliate borders, 14 cm high
Cigarette & Trade Cards: Goodwin & Co. 'Champions' rare 'A36' album containing full set of N162 Old Judge & Gypsy Queen 'Champions' (50). This beautiful set includes baseball players (8), the first Us football player, boxing (5), tennis (4), jockeys (4), b
Rare Channel Islands miniature portrait of the jersey silversmith, John Le Gallais, hand-painted on ivory, signed at left 'H. Bertian 1838' and mounted in yellow gold as a brooch. The reverse adorned with mourning window containing four locks of his childr
An Indian silver three piece tea set with elephant spout and cobra handles by P. Orr and Sons, Madras, 19th century. The pot 12 cm high, 1005 grams total weight. The Scottish brothers, Peter and Alexander Orr arrived in Madras in 1843 and formed a partners
18ct white gold and diamond 'Tank Francaise' ring, Cartier, designed as a continuous line of stylised tank tracks, the centre embellished at intervals with trios of brilliant-cut diamonds, size L12;, signed Cartier, maker's mark, numbered N02478. Provenanc
Don Bradman - antique telephone from H.W.Hodgetts Stockbroking Firm: Intercom phone with names of stockbroking staff including 'Mr.Bradman' & 'Mr.Hodgetts'. (in February 1934, Harry Hodgetts, a South Australian delegate to the board of control, offered Bra
A rare model colonial kauri gum chest of drawers, the two drawers with bun handles and hand form pulls, shaped panelled sides, raised on four claw feet, the top with fancy upstand back and oversized turned finials, highlights of cherub and florals encased
Chinese carved amber bat and gourd group. Early to mid 20th century fitted carved hardwood stand. Length 10 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant
Thai mother of pearl shell inlaid lacquer Alms bowl. Early 20th century diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially oper
A large rare iron ship nail fishhook, ship's nails were used as trading currency with Maori during and after the contact period. This shark hook is a fine example of how metal was reworked to serve practical form and function. Attached original muka line.
Thai Ayutthaya period gilt bronze Buddha head. Shell(?) inlaid eyes; inset green mirrored glass to crown. On ebony stand. Height 39 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, in
A cased half ship model of the S.S. Richmond, built in England in 1885. Purchased by the vendor's family for their Pacific Island trading business. The 'Richmond' continued to be used on routes between Dunedin, Auckland, the Society Islands, Tonga and Samo
An early Islamic glazed ceramic vase, Egypt, circa 13th century, decorated in underglaze black and blue with doves amongst scrolling foliage, 20 cm high, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex: S. Kovar collection, collected in the 1930's, Ex: East Australian Trad
Pair of 18ct white gold and diamond 'Fish' earrings, Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co., each modelled as a swimming fish pave set to the front with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.90 carat, length approximately 37 mm, signed Gehry, T &
A rare and historic graduated set of six '1863 Government of New Zealand' imperial bronze measures, from 1/2 gallon to 1/2 gill, of cylinder form, each engraved with its official measure. The largest, height 15.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm. Note: The NZ Weights
Fine 19th century Indian silver jar and cover, of heavy tapering cylindrical form, the pitched cover set with reeded bud finial, the body decorated all over with finely engraved foliate scroll work and raised petalled border encircling the rim and foot, un
A set of Chinese Tangram puzzle, Late Qing dynasty the seven pieces each carved and reticulated with designs of dragon, bat, or phoenix, configured in a square sliding box carved with figures against a background of garden landscapes on the top and the bas
A late Victorian mahogany framed wall clock, having a moulded frame, brass bezel and painted dial with Roman numerals and retailed by F. Allerding & Son 25 hunter Street Sydney, with brass twin train movement. Diameter 60 cm. Provenance: from the offices o
Platinum and diamond ring, Cartier centring a collet-set brilliant-cut diamond between diamond-set crossover shoulders, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.90 carat, size I1/2;, signed Cartier, numbered C303777. Accompanied by a Cartier box. Pro
Fine quality Burmese silver and ivory mounted Dha sword. With hand-forged single edged curved blade. The ivory hilt carved with two bands of scrolling foliage. Wooden scabbard encased in silver repousse decorated with dancing figures. Nb: ivory export rest
A c.1900 'SHINGFAT' Chinese silver rose bowl, shaped rim, relief decoration of chrysanthemum flowering branches and butterflies, engraved rocky outcrops to the base, the spreading circular pedestal foot presentation engraved 'Presented To Wor. Bro. E A Sta
A Victorian sterling silver mounted emu-egg claret jug, classical design body the central section encased with an emu egg, hinged lid. Maker John Hillard and John Thomason trading as Hillard & Thomason, Spencer Street, Birmingham, dated Birmingham 1894, he
18ct white gold and diamond 'C heart of Cartier' ring, 2001, designed as a continuous series of open work heart motifs, pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, size K, signed Cartier, 2001, numbered AD6234. Provenance: important jewels & watches , Smith & Si
A rare and historic '1863 Government of New Zealand Imperial Peck', the bronze measure engraved with its official measure. Note: The NZ Weights & Measurements government department, now Trading Standards, administers and enforces trade measurement in New Z
A Cantonese export famille rose porcelain bowl made for the Qajar market, Qing Dynasty, circa 1865 of hemispherical form on a short foot, in the rose medallion pattern, with three cartouches with roundels bearing portraits of Nasr al-Din Shah and his two S
A rare 18th century Chinese ridge roof tile, decorated with different figures and scenes on both sides. Originally discovered in the old trading port of Penang, Malaysia. Very wealthy Chinese merchants would place a row of these ridge tiles on their roof (
18ct gold open face pocket watch, by James McCabe, London 51 mm case, hallmarked 1824, fusee lever movement signed Jas McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, numbered 10561. White enamel dial (slight edge hairlines), Roman numerals, minute indices, numbered, gold
An impressive Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee service in original fitted oak box, the matching set with repousse embossed florals and fancy trellis decorated panels in the French manner, applied floral and leaf finials to the tea and coffee pots
Thursday Island & Far north Queensland: large format album with red leather spine and corners, gilt titles 'Thursday Island', circa 1985, with approximately 40 albumen print photographs affixed back-to-back to the thick card pages, several titled in the pl
An Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on tu
18ct white gold 'Love' bracelet, Cartier, 1993, the flat band set at intervals with screwhead motifs, with screwdown clasps, inner diameter approximately 52 mm, size 16, signed Cartier, numbered K27141. Accompanied by Cartier box and screwdriver.. Provenan
A Melbourne Stock Exchange chair, 19th century, carved oak in the gothic revival style. Provenance: This chair is one of 120 used for 70 years by the Melbourne stock exchange until the close of call trading at that exchange in December 1961.
An unusual mixed hardwood display stand, 19th/20th century, constructed with one square and one rectangular display surface on two levels, all resting on corner legs some terminating in angular scrolls, the four outer corner legs joined by side stretchers
An Australian oak Melbourne stock exchange chair, late 19th century, modelled in the Gothic revival style, the black leather upholstered back surmounted by a carved monogram and three fleur de lys finials, the roll over arms and contoured seat raised on tu
Graduated set of 3 Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' finely enamelled porcelain bowls & covers. Late 19th/early 20th century diameter 22 cm largest). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interi
Designed as a line, of polished gold curb links alternating between similarly shaped carved rock crystal links, completed by a concealed clasp, length approximately 218 mm, signed Seaman Schepps, maker's mark for Seaman Schepps. Provenance: Important Jewel
An oak Melbourne Stock Exchange chair, 19th century, In the gothic revival style. Provenance: This chair is one of 120 used for 70 years by the Melbourne stock exchange until the close of call trading at that exchange in December 1961.
Girard-Perregaux stainless steel WWTC chronograph. Self - winding automatic watch, features a 44 mm stainless steel case surrounding a silver dial on a black alligator strap with stainless steel deployment buckle. Functions include hours, minutes, small se