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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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Two convict love tokens, copper,<br />
late 18th century<br />
both coins smoothed, the larger<br />
engraved with decorative initials<br />
and a motto: 'when this you see<br />
* remember me' 1772, and to the<br />
reverse, a ribbon and floral decorated<br />
shield enclosing the initials, 'GL',<br />
and; a smaller coin engraved, 'Sarah<br />
Horton' 1784, between sprigs, and<br />
cursive initials to the reverse<br />
34mm and smaller<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Trevor Hancock, Trinity Antiques,<br />
Perth, WA<br />
$1,500–2,000<br />
245<br />
Two convict love tokens<br />
made from Charles II silver<br />
coins, late 17th century,<br />
with later engraving<br />
a 1696 coin with crisp details,<br />
engraved 'John Lee Born 5 Aug<br />
1765' to the reverse, and 'James<br />
Lee Born 24 Dec 1733' as a motto,<br />
and 'John Lee Cook Born Dec<br />
31 - 1815 - G. Grandson of ' to the<br />
obverse, and; a smoothed Charles<br />
II coin engraved 'A Gowan' amidst<br />
floral sprigs to the reverse<br />
39mm diameter<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Trevor Hancock, Trinity Antiques,<br />
Perth, WA<br />
$2,500–3,500<br />
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245
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