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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 large polished ammonite<br />
fossil<br />
24cm wide<br />
$400–600<br />
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A large ammonite fossil<br />
28cm across<br />
$400–600<br />
260<br />
A vintage lacquered fly fishing<br />
rod together with a collection<br />
of vintage fishing accessories,<br />
including Hendryx<br />
comprising a miniature creel and an<br />
assortment of mahogany and brass<br />
fishing reels<br />
the cork handled reel 298.5cm long<br />
when assembled<br />
$400–600<br />
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An Australian cedar chest of<br />
drawers, 19th century<br />
the top set with three square<br />
drawers above three full drawers,<br />
with knob handles<br />
126cm high, 115cm wide,<br />
50.5cm deep<br />
$500–800<br />
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A vintage child's rocking horse<br />
a dappled grey steed with hair mane<br />
and tail, with bridle, saddle and<br />
stirrups on a rocker mechanism<br />
107cm high, 130cm wide, 45cm deep<br />
$500–800<br />
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An Australian cedar<br />
Biedermeier style chest,<br />
19th century<br />
in warm light tones with an extended<br />
surface above an ogee profile frieze<br />
drawer and three drawers flanked<br />
by turned pillars, raised on a shaped<br />
base with bracket feet<br />
93.5cm high, 85cm wide, 49cm deep<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Hahndorf, South Australia<br />
$1,000–1,400<br />
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Three Kudu tail cushion covers<br />
43 x 43cm<br />
$400–600<br />
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