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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 gold bracelet<br />

Large curb link bracelet finished<br />

with a heart padlock and safety<br />

chain, crafted in 9ct gold,<br />

total weight 44.15gms.<br />

$1,200–1,500<br />

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A gold bracelet<br />

Of gate link design, finished with<br />

a heart padlock and safety chain,<br />

crafted in 9ct gold, total weight<br />

22.05gms, Australian hallmark.<br />

$550–750<br />

80<br />

A gold bracelet<br />

Of gate link design finished with heart<br />

padlock and safety chain, crafted in<br />

9ct gold, total weight 36.75gms.<br />

$900–1,200<br />

81<br />

A 18ct gold Swiss cylinder<br />

pocket watch, circa 1860<br />

with a silver dial engraved with a<br />

riverside village scene, with gold<br />

Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds<br />

dial, key wind and key set, and<br />

attached to a plaited horsehair and<br />

rose gold engraved banded fob<br />

46mm diameter<br />

$600–800<br />

82<br />

A Georgian pear cased<br />

tortoiseshell and gilt pocket<br />

watch, Noble London, circa 1790<br />

the watch with fusee verge<br />

movement, signed, with white enamel<br />

dial, Roman numerals with gold<br />

beetle and poker hands<br />

50mm diameter<br />

$400–600<br />

83<br />

An antique Australian gold<br />

card holder<br />

Rectangular hinged form, engraved<br />

initials to the polished case SET,<br />

crafted in 9ct gold, retailed by<br />

P Proud, total weight 38.90gms.<br />

$900–1,200<br />

84<br />

A gold nugget and diamond<br />

pendant<br />

The free form gold nugget<br />

suspended from a pave set diamond<br />

bale, total weight 8.45gms.<br />

$500–700

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