AUSTRALIAN & HISTORICAL
Contents
Session One: (Lots 1 – 759)
Saturday 30 May, 2026 – 10.00am AEST
001-213 Pottery
214-311 Scrimshaw and Maritime
312-343 Convict Era
344-363 Goldfields
364-397 Silver
398-500 Jewellery
501-587 Furniture
588-593 Railways & Trams
594-739 General
740-759 Glass
Session Two: (Lots 760 – 1540)
Sunday 31 May, 2026 – 10.00am AEST
760-837 Military
838-857 Maps
858-860 Polar Exploration
861-1008 Books, Plates, Documents & Ephemera
1009-1035 Postcards
1036-1071 Politics
1072-1097 The Coleman Collection of Federation artefacts & Royalty in Australia
1098-1180 Photographs
1181-1497 Paintings & Other Artworks
1498-1540 Wine
If you have an important item or collection that you wish to feature in our next Australian and Historical auction for 2026 (November), please do not hesitate to make an appointment for a complimentary appraisal. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Our specialists travel frequently so if you are interstate and considering selling your collection, please let us know.
Illustrated:
Lot 1187 (Detail)
ARTIST UNKNOWN,
(French School, late 18th early 19th century),
(Australian Eastern Rosella, Platycercus Eximius),
oil on canvas,
40 x 30cm, 80 x 42cm overall.
Limited Liquor Licence: 90189967
WARNING:
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence:
To supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $19,000)
For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor. (Penalty exceeds $800)
Featured Lots
Lot 7
VICTORIA ART POTTERY green and yellow glazed pottery vase, by WILLIAM FERRY,
34cm high.
Est: $800 - $1,200
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Lot 365
FELIX LYNN rare Colonial Australian fiddle pattern silver table fork, Sydney origin, circa 1825,
stamped "F.L." with lion passant, monarch's head and "S.S.",
21cm long, 73 grams.
Est: $800 - $1,200
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Lot 401
WILLIAM LANGHORNE of Ballarat rare 18ct gold signet ring with Ballarat coat of arms, circa 1850s,
stamped "W.L." flanked by two crowns. Stamped pieces from Langhorne are extremely scarce and this ring is one only three examples known to our rooms and is possibly the earliest example of them all.
6.8 grams.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
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Lot 448
A fine quality antique 15ct gold and black enamel brooch adorned with a fan, set with natural gold ore polished specimens, 19th century,
6.5cm wide, 8.8 grams total.
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
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Lot 489
A MAGNIFICENT SOLID GOLD HORSE RACING TROPHY - "BREEDER'S PLATE", S.R.P.T.C., DENILIQUIN, December 1951.
A superb classical-style two handled cup in 18ct yellow gold (758gm), awarded to Mrs. A.J. Webb's "BUCKULANA", ridden by jockey K. McMahon, as engraved to the front of the cup. The rear of the cup carries details of other wins from the same stable, between 1928 and 1950.
Est: $130,000 - $150,000
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Lot 512
A Colonial huon pine eight drawer cantilever chest with full turned columns and carved corbels, huon pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840s,
137cm high, 122cm wide, 58cm deep.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
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Lot 590
FLINDERS STREET STATION rare and iconic time departure double dialled indicator clock, manufactured in Bathgate UK circa 1860.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
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Lot 1077
1901 Royal presentation inkwell in sterling silver, featuring a medallion inset into the lid depicting the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to the obverse and the anchor emblem of the Royal Tour of the Colonies to the reverse; approx. 470g overall, including the glass inkwell insert.
Est: $800 - $1,200
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Lot 1162
[NEW GUINEA] Collection of 52 photographic glass Magic Lantern slides (mostly indigenous subjects and missionaries, apparently taken in the Trobriand Islands), T. W. Cameron maker, housed in original wooden box with five additional religious slides, early 1900s.
Est: $700 - $1,000
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Lot 1532
PENFOLDS Bin 95 Grange Hermitage, 2012 vintage, six bottles in original crate.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
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