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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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A Patek Philippe deck watch,<br />
20th century<br />
quartz movement to a three tier<br />
mahogany brass bound box<br />
serial number 1.802.869<br />
the dial 8cm diameter<br />
the case 7.5cm high, 12.5cm wide,<br />
16cm deep<br />
$4,000–6,000<br />
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A Viennese sedan clock,<br />
circa 1820<br />
verge escapement, grand sonnerie<br />
petite with alarm, the ebonised case<br />
with a gilt face and spandrels, in<br />
original fitted leather box, marked J.<br />
HIRSCHABECK IN MISKOTZ,<br />
the dial 8cm diameter<br />
the ebonised case 12.5 x 12.5cm<br />
$4,000–6,000<br />
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