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Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), head of Eustache De Saint-Pierre, bronze, Eustache De Saint-Pierre, type a head (Eustache De Saint Pierre, tete type a). Conceived in 1885-86. Posthumous cast authorized by Musee Rodin, 1968 in 10 casts by Georges Rudier, nos. 3

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

An Important gold presentation paperweight depicting Australian flora and fauna, Hammerton, Geelong, Victoria, 1922 the square base with inscriptions Presented to Dame Nellie Melba O.B.E by the Citizens of Geelong' 'Dame Nellie Melba's Grand Presentation C

A Carlton Draught beer glass in 18ct gold by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, 18 cm high, the top measures 10.5 cm diameter, the base measures 6.7 cm diameter, weight 2066gms. Engraved on front 'Since 1864 Carlton draft Brewery Fresh'. Presented on a custom made

Rare and important Colonial musk teapoy in the style of early Tasmanian cabinet maker William Hamilton. The sarcophagus shape top contains four lidded caddies with decorative figured blackwood edging. The same decorative timber is used on the underside of

1949 Melbourne Cup, 3-handled loving cup, engraved on front 'Melbourne Cup/ 1949. Won by Mr. L.G. Robinson's/ Foxzami', on wooden stand, 37 cm tall. Foxzami owned by Leonard G.Robinson won the 1949 Melbourne Cup by 3 lengths from Hoyle & Benvolo, before a

An exceptional Chinese glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian two-Humped camel, Tang Dynasty (618-906AD), standing fours-quare on long legs upon a rectangular base, its long neck raised to support the well modelled head, with mouth open, and nostrils flared,

A greenstone replica of the America's cup (Te Ha O Aotearoa) Te Ha o Aotearoa. Made from Kahurangi pounamu/nephrite. A 7/8th scale replica of the America's cup trophy. The original pounamu boulder was excavated from Big Bay, south Westland and blessed by t

Silver Ashes urn, with initials 'M.A.N.' engraved on front, wooden base with '1909' silver plaque, hallmarked Chester 1906.

A rare Chinese wooden standing figure of Guanyin, late song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th century, his hair in a high chignon, wearing a necklace and sash and a robe from the waist down, a slight curve to the body and traces of black and red pigment, 37 cm high,

Martin Brothers stoneware Wally bird jar. The neck inscribed 'R.W. Martin and Brothers - London and Southall 1889.' on a turned wooden socle. Crack through legs and tail feathers, three internal chips to jar mouth, two internal screws attaching base. Heigh

A life-size hollow-cast bronze statue of Donald Bradman, by Carl Valerius, the naturalistically modelled figure capturing Bradman in 'cover' stance during play, his Australian 'Baggy Green' Test cricket cap bearing the year 1948, the landmark year when the

A George II musical organ bracket clock, Charles Clay, London, circa 1735, the large mahogany bell topped case with five gilt brass urn finials at each corner of the case and one located centrally on small reeded plinth. The case with full length pierced s

Don Bradman's 1948 Match-Used Cricket Bat: 'Sykes - Don Bradman' full size cricket bat, signed 'Don Bradman/Private' in the ownership position on reverse, with contemporary silver plaque affixed to reverse, 'This Bat Was Used By Don Bradman, 15.3.48, In Hi

A large Chinese wooden head of a Luohan, Jin/Yuan Dynasty 13-14th century, the expressive features very well defined, with original textile base attached to the surface, gesso and lacquer absent, consecration material found inside the head cavity, in the f

A polished rhinoceros horn mounted on a simple wooden plinth. 2206gm, 51 cm high. The horn previously belonged to Matthias Walter born 1877, in Hamburg, Germany, who was an employee of the renowned Carl Hagenbeck, founder of the famous zoo 'Tierpark Hagenb

A limited edition grand Orrery, made by George Gyori, mounted on an ebonised wooden base surmounted by a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted

A Superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mottled white jade figure, recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves and rockwork, with finely combed mane, its head turned towards a collection of books bound together w

An important 19th century or earlier Maori carved wooden tekoteko. The top figure with carved moku to face, one hand to stomach and the other to mouth (finger missing). Below is a weku style koruru mask, linked to the top figure through a series of pierced

A Museum quality working scale model of a beam engine English, circa 1940s in forged and turned steel and brass, mounted on a painted wooden stand applied with a plate inscribed 'R.A Barker / 1940 / Sheffield,' housed within a wooden framed glazed case, th

A Chinese Daoist gilt-bronze figure of the immortal Xi Wangmu, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, seated in flowing robes decorated with finely chased motifs, wearing a phoenix headdress. 27.5 cm high, wooden base. Provenance: Private collection,

A carved polychrome wooden figure of a female saint, French, 18th century. 122 cm high

A very fine small Japanese gold and silver lacquer Kogo, Meiji period (1868-1912), with silver mounted rims, finely painted in black and silver with an owl on a tree branch, the inside cover and base decorated with a similar treed landscape in black and se

An impressive Chinese stone carving, Tang Dynasty finely carved and depicting two ladies playing musical instruments above the clouds, positioned on a wooden base, 49 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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

Rene Lalique statue source de La Fontaine Climene etched R. Lalique circa 1924. Model #844 54 cm high on original wooden base with presentation inscription from Victoria Braithwaite 1965

The King's Cup, Adelaide, May 1936. An 18ct solid gold lidded cup engraved. 'Won by J.A. McLeod & C.F. Taylor. c.g. Donaster. Trainer F.W. Hoysted. Jockey W.Cox'. and on the reverse. 'The King's Cup. Presented by. His Majesty King Edward VIII. Adelaide. 16

Aboriginal dot painting on wooden coolamon, 87 cm high

A stunning and early Colonial chest of drawers, full cedar construction with rare Greek key inlay top and drawer fronts, plus inlaid wooden escutcheons. Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1825. This piece is obviously a Sheraton inspired design with the

A tall Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin on a Buddhist lion, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The rounded face crowned with a high floriate headdress, seated with one leg raised up in 'Rajalilasana' (Royal posture) pose, the right hand held under the chin i

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

Sovietski, Russian border guard binoculars, together with original mount and wooden tripod, 58 x 39 x 1340

A fine Chinese jade carving of bi Xie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical animal recumbent and carved with full rounded body, the head turned backwards, and grasping a long, leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, its back paws slight

A finely carved Indian ivory bridge depicting lions and elephants on a fitted wooden stand with case. Length of tusk: 88 cm

19th century Laotian Dha sword. Horn and 18ct gold filigree hilt set with clear stones. Hand-forged single edged curved blade. Silver covered wooden scabbard. Length 110 cm (in scabbard). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai c

Monumental pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, 20th century, depicting in bright coloured enamel the legend of the 108 Stars of Destiny from the Chinese novel written by Shui Hu Zhuan, on carved wooden stands (2), height 168 cm. Provenance: colle

A rare and important Palestinian School Proskynetarion or Pilgrim's Memento, comprising images of the Holy Sepulchre within the City of Jerusalem, and numerous holy personages and scenes from Scripture. circa 1800, painted on canvas; laid down on new canva

Fine Russian silver and guilloche enamel clock stand, impressed Faberge, B.A (mark of Viktor Aarne), 88, with central circular frame surrounded by mauve enamel and silver ribbonned finishes to the crest rail and lower base, on a wooden pedestal, with beade

Extinct moa skeleton, Mantell's moa, species Pachyornis geranoides, the bones nearly entirely from one bird, the skull a full constructed replacement, part of the original skull sold with this lot. Height 70 cm. Length 125 cm. Constructed using No.8 and fu

A monumental carved jade boulder with carved wooden stand, height 32.3 cm (inc. stand)

Pair of monumental gilt bronze mounted Sevres style cobalt blue ground porcelain covered vases, 19th century, each decorated with bucolic garden scenes, signed 'A. Maglin', the underside of each cover with pseudo Sevres marks, on modern wooden pedestal bas

Made Jojol (Djodjol), wooden box depicting scenes from Donald Friend's life, c1972, carved teak (jati) box, with two attached feet modelled in the form of a lion and a bull. The top depicts the artist and pavilion at Batujimbar with airplane returning to A

A Black Forest singing bird bracket clock, 19th century, wood case with silvered fretted panels to base, dial surround and dial centre, all with gilded backing plates. Singing bird is mounted on top of case in a wooden arch. Three train, brass plate moveme

A Tibetan gilt bronze Densatil style support, circa 15th century, cast with two four-armed Chakrasamvara retinue deities standing in tribhanga pose, one male, holding a mala in the right hand and a kundika in the left, and the other female holding a flower

A monumental carved jade boulder with carved wooden stand, height 32.3 cm (inc. stand) ceramics

Natural History: a Rhino horn together with an ivory and Rhino horn lamp c.1940's i) a Rhino horn with smooth patination height 28.5 cm, weight: 986gms ii) a Rhino horn and ivory lamp with turned wooden base, height 57.5 cm Provenance: Africa Tanzania, cir

Bali, temporary repository for temple Gods (Arca Lingga), wooden offering box carved in the form of a horse with single deity figure, possibly Arjuna (Pratima) painted in red with brown, black and gilt highlights, 33.5 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend'

A rare Siebe Gorman & Co LTD, four port window, 12 bolt divers helmet & divers suit Serial no 17356. This serial number is branded inside the helmet and breast plate so the suit and helmet both match. Provenance: Brought to Perth from the Broome area aroun

An exceptional quality 18th century Maori wooden God figure (Tekoteko). Stone carved all over (except back of head). Unknown iwi. Provenance: Discovered in Vancouver in a garage sale. Most likely taken to North America by a whaler or a sailor involved in t

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

Christian Liaigre, a pair of Barbuda armchairs, with dark brown leather upholstery, wooden bases, 105 x 69.5 x 60 cm each

A Chinese porcelain painted tile, Republican period (1912-1949), attributed to Wang Dacang, painted with figures in a mountainous landscape, in fencai enamels, one studio seal of the artist, please see Christies South Kensington, Nov 8, 2013, Lot 1396 for

Screen: Tri-fold wooden screen with 15 signed caricatures, noted Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Neil Harvey, David Gower, Ian Botham, Ian Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar

1928 Brisbane Cup, 15ct gold trophy on wooden plinth, engraved 'Brisbane Cup 1928/ Queensland Turf Club' and 'Won By 'Canning Queen', (Highfield (imp) Carina), ridden by A.E.Davis. Establishing a New Australian Record, 3.22 - 2 Miles. Owner - P.J.O'Shea'.

A Queen Anne Britannia standard silver punch bowl, Mark of Matthew Lofthouse, London 1706, hemispherical with broad concave fluted bands and on gadrooned spreading circular foot, the sides applied with two grotesque mask terminals and drop-ring handles, fo

An early Chinese white jade carved figure of a Bixie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical horned animal in a crouching position and carved with full rounded body, grasping a leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, 8.4 cm length, with w

Highly important 19th century jade water buffalo on wooden stand c. 1850s. Height (excluding stand) 11.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased by Lala Seabrook (Florence Court) in London on one of her world trips in the 1920s. Passed down to a family memb

Large and impressive Chinese coral carving, 20th century, of natural organic form following coral branch curvature, finely carved with two immortals amongst bamboo and pine tree foliage, set below two young children holding a banner with character inscript

HMS Beagle: Conrad Martens (1801-78), 'View of Port Famine, Strait of Magellan', oil on board, 18 x 26 cm, with a lengthy description on the reverse, early wooden frame. The verso inscription reads 'Port Famine. Straits of Magellan/ The anchorage of H.M. S

A vintage retractable library ladder, the olive green leather covered wooden folding ladder from the mid 20th century, with nail-head trim and brass accents. Features a rounded wooden structure covered with olive green leather, accented with a nail-head tr

A Chinese carved wooden warrior figure, height 52.5 cm

A rare and important 19th century kotaha ( spear whip), the handle carved with a figure with folded legs and well defined wheku head. Rich patina across the surface of the tapering cylindrical shaft. These rare Maori wooden dart launchers are often elabora

George I sterling silver chocolate pot, mark of John Fawdery, London, 1709, tapered cylindrical raised body with rounded base, surmounted by a hinged domed cover with thumbpiece and detachable turned finial, wooden handle, hallmarked, weight 741 grams heig

A Thai Sukhothai style bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, probably late Ayutthaya period (1351-1767), 18th century, cast as a large seated Buddha in padmasana on a stepped-plinth base, with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, covered in an even dark brown p

A pair of Viennese cold painted bronze mounted bookends with a kangaroo and a kookaburra, naturalistically cast and painted, on wooden bases, height 13 cm, width 17th, depth 9.5 cm

Wooden convict wrist stocks with broad arrow

A pair of very large Chinese porcelain blue and white jars and covers, decorated with flowering tendrils and 'double happiness' characters. Both on wooden stands. Height 37 cm

A Chinese carved white jade and hardstone 'Aubergine' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty late 18th to early 19th century, attributed to the palace workshop, on a wooden stand, 7 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from Clare Chu for the Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles on

Joe Sheehan, Survival Kit, Russian nephrite jade, pounamu from Big Bay, South Australian black nephrite jade in wooden case, edition of 10 (2006), 8 x 20.5 x 21 cm

A rare carved wood Albatross hook, manaia figure carved to the wooden shank with cut paua eye embellishments. The body displays finely carved hae hae and pataki. Provenance: Webster collection, height 11 cm.

An extinct moa skeleton, Little Bush Moa or Anomalopteryx didiformis, the bones nearly entirely from the one bird, the skull with some rebuilding and full plaster replacement mandible. Constructed using No.8 and fuse wire displayed on a wooden base with al

1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, with legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', mounted on wooden stand, overall 46 cm tall

Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty jade twin handled censer and wooden cover, the pierced cover carved with scrolling flower heads, above a facetted body with taoist motifs, flanked by dragon mask handles with drop rings, raised on a wooden stand, 11.5 x 16 x 7

An Egyptian carved wooden figure of Bes, the protector of mothers and childhood standing on a square base, Old Kingdom, circa 2400 BC, 18.5 cm high, Radiocarbon Dating Measurement Report, RCD Laboratory Reference RCD-8914, RCD Lockinge, Oxfordshire, UK, Ma

Giorgetti. 90° Minuto Football Table, designed 2016, crystal glass, wooden frame and legs, covered in dark brown saddle leather, with honeycomb formed knobs and players in pau ferro and ash wood, including accessories box, height 89 cm width 124 cm depth a

A Chinese pierced white jade rectangular plaque, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900, decorated with a dragon amongst flower scrolls, mounted on a wooden stand. 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams

A Chinese pierced white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, worked in high relief with deer amongst pine, the reverse side with a pagoda, mounted in a wooden stand. 7.8 cm high, 5.8 cm wide (height with stand 10.8 cm). Provenance: Franca Arena O

Marguerite Mahood 'Isolation' pottery statue of a woman, signed in ink 'Marguerite Mahood, Isolation, '48', incised code 2543, on later wooden plinth, 25 cm high

Marguerite Mahood pottery mermaid statue on original ebonized wooden base, titled 'Forsaken Mermaid', circa 1936, incised 'Marguerite Mahood' and titled on the plinth, 15.5 cm high overall, 13.5 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep. Illustrated in 'Australian Art Pottery

A rare Siebe Gorman & Co, four port window, 12 bolt divers helmet & helmet Spanner, with name plate, 'Siebe Groman & Co, Submarine Engineers, London'. This helmet became a major attraction in Jack Sue's diving stores. This helmet was well worked in the nor

An extremely rare historical contact period Maori wooden fighting staff (taiaha). This fine quality piece has original Maori dog hair tassels and native bird feathers around the throat. It also has a red army cloth which family believed May have come from

A pre 19th century Maori carved wooden tekoteko figure. The carving of high relief with dark stain. Prominent weku features with hands to chest. Unusual horizontal slats between legs. Old illegible collection no. And a lot no. To reverse. Height 50 cm, W11

A Flemish carved polychrome wooden panel of the Angel of the Anunciation, Netherlands, circa 1500. 27 cm high, 34 cm wide

Victorian Coalbrookdale outdoor suite late 19th century fern pattern, black painted cast iron with wooden slats, comprising a bench and a pair of armchairs (3), height 86 cm, width 150 cm, depth 60 cm, (bench); height 91 cm, (chair). Provenance: Private Co

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin brush pot, carved with rampant dragon to one side and phoenix to the other, in tones of white and brown, the whole raised upon a wooden stand, 6.8 cm x 9.5 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

Pair of framed Chinese porcelain panels, the rectangular porcelain panels decorated with scenes of figures in mountain landscapes, surmounted with quartrefoil panels of calligraphy and lower floral porcelain panels, set within wooden frames, a/f, 116 cm x

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

An 18th/19th century Italian pietra dura panel in later gilt wooden picture frame. The panel depicts an urn vase on a pedestal filled with coloured fruits and flowers. Height 52 cm. Width 44 cm

A large Australian Railway clock, Melbourne, circa 1880, the circular cast iron dial surround with top hinged case iron bezel, wooden trunk with chisel base, front opening door. The dial signed New South Wales Railways, originally from Forbes station. Eigh

A Japanese 5-Case carved wooden Inro

A Chinese Guri lacquer document box; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th/18th century; of rectangular form with rounded sides and a foot with foliate apron, constructed with many layers of alternating red and black lacquer over a wooden core, the lacquer

Armani Casa (Italian), Antoinette dressing table, limited edition 25/100, lacquered dark green shagreen effect leather over wooden structure, with 'Mother-of-pearl' aquarelle fitted interior, mirror and emerald green velvet seat, height 90 cm diameter 70 c

A possibly Spanish Colonial sterling silver twin branch sconce, Baroque style with the initials of Christ, caryatid figure, mounted on later wooden base

Wooden whakawae (door jamb) section, the 18th century architectural piece carved with three conjoined ancestral figures with naturalistic bodies and wheku faces mounted on an intricately carved and pierced support. Remnants of a barely legible old collecti

Sculptured bronze bust of Richard John Seddon inscribed 'Right Honourable R. J. Seddon P.C.' signed Grier. Height 59 cm (including wooden plinth). Provenance: Seddon estate. Another similar bust is in private ownership

E J Dent an 18ct gold keywound pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and a fitted mahogany box circa 1855. Dial: white enamel Roman, large Arabic subsidiary seconds. Movement: full-plate gilt finished spring detent, free-sprung, hellical hairspr