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ibson’s is delighted to announce our forthcoming Australian, Maritime & Exploration auction featuring items of Australian historical interest and importance including Australian and Colonial Furniture, Decorative Arts, Paintings and Early Photography, Scrimshaw, Artefacts, Goldfields and Convict interest, Militaria, Books and Documents. Leading the sale is the exquisite Australian silver cake clock, commissioned by the Myer Emporium in celebration of the Centenary of Melbourne in 1934, made by renowned silversmiths, Steeth & Son, of Melbourne Cup fame. At almost five kilograms of silver, this example is twice the size of the model in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria and presents a unique opportunity for private collectors and institutions to acquire a piece of significant Victorian history.
ibson’s is delighted to announce our forthcoming Australian, Maritime & Exploration auction featuring items of Australian historical interest and importance including Australian and Colonial Furniture, Decorative Arts, Paintings and Early Photography, Scrimshaw, Artefacts, Goldfields and Convict interest, Militaria, Books and Documents.
Leading the sale is the exquisite Australian silver cake clock, commissioned by the Myer Emporium in celebration of the Centenary of Melbourne in 1934, made by renowned silversmiths, Steeth & Son, of Melbourne Cup fame. At almost five kilograms of silver, this example is twice the size of the model in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria and presents a unique opportunity for private collectors and institutions to acquire a piece of significant Victorian history.
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An Ernst Plank praxinoscope,<br />
19th century<br />
with additional image strips<br />
18cm high, 41cm wide, 11cm deep<br />
NOTE<br />
Ernst Plank & Company started<br />
out in 1866 in Nüremberg Germany<br />
as a toy-repair shop. Named after<br />
the company founder, they made<br />
magic lanterns, steam engines,<br />
die cast metal planes, boats, cars,<br />
steamboats and sewing machines<br />
produced from pressed tin plate. At<br />
one time it was the second largest<br />
manufacturer of magic lanterns.<br />
The company was lo<strong>cat</strong>ed at<br />
Hochfederstrasse 40 in Nüremberg.<br />
Plank's toys were notable for their<br />
quality, often being ornate in design<br />
and more finely finished than other<br />
manufacturers of that era.<br />
$1,800–2,500<br />
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Two Roman bronze fibula<br />
the antique items including one<br />
of cruci-form with onion shaped<br />
terminals<br />
the largest 10.5cm long<br />
$200–400<br />
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A collection of books on clocks<br />
and watchmaking<br />
$100–200<br />
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A group of six books on arms<br />
and armour<br />
$100–200<br />
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A group of seven timepiece<br />
auction <strong>cat</strong>alogues<br />
$100–200<br />
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A mixed group of books<br />
on collecting, toolmaking,<br />
microscopes, Australiana and<br />
woodworking tools<br />
$100–200<br />
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A collection of vintage bone<br />
handled button hooks and<br />
scissors<br />
$100–200<br />
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A collection of sterling silver<br />
napkin rings and spoons<br />
comprising four rings and two spoons<br />
$100–200<br />
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A brass desk ornament puzzle<br />
ball by George Gyori<br />
5cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
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A brass desk ornament puzzle<br />
ball by George Gyori<br />
5cm high<br />
$100–200<br />
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An antique cast iron bottle<br />
corking machine, 19th century<br />
impressed scrolling acanthus motifs<br />
to the body, with wood handle<br />
marked 'U.S.A'<br />
34cm long<br />
$400–600<br />
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