AUSTRALIAN & HISTORICAL
Contents
Session One
Saturday 7th December, 2024 – 10.00am AEDT
001-066 The Estate of John Richards
067-186 General
187-191 Glass
192-247 Scrimshaw and Maritime
248-332 Furniture
333-381 Convicts and Historic
382-439 Military
440-463 Railways & Trams
464-502 Goldfields
503-531 Silver
532-647 Jewellery
648-655 Wine
Session Two
Sunday 8th December, 2024 – 10.00am AEDT
656-1089 Pottery
1090-1112 Photographs
1113-1133 Polar Exploration
1134-1154 Maps
1155-1165 Postcards
1166-1199 Posters
1200-1297 Books & Historical Documents
1298-1303 Autographs
1304-1317 Politics
1318-1544 Paintings & Other Artworks
LIMITED LICENCE 90181118
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 70
THOMAS WOOLNER (1825-1892), important pair of bronze portrait plaques of Dr Godfrey Howitt and Phoebe Howitt of Melbourne, circa 1853. Both signed "T. Woolner, Sc. 1853". Housed in original circular timber frames. The plaques approximately 23cm diameter, 27cm each overall.
Est: $25,000 - $30,000
Price Realised including BP: $35,850
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Lot 96
JAMES SHORT of LONDON fine and rare mid 18th century Gregorian/reflector telescope fitted with sighting scope and fine vernier adjustment, on original tripod base, and housed in a mid 19th century Australian cedar case, fitted with original additional mirrors, optic shades and lense piece. Main body 33¼" long, 6¼" diameter, sighting scope 16¾", focal length 24".
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Price Realised including BP: $86,040
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Lot 192
V.O.C. DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY antique bronze cannon, stamped "V.O.C." with Amsterdam foundry mark "A", circa 1750.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Price Realised including BP: $54,970
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Lot 1113
BRITISH ANTARCTIC "NIMROD" EXPEDITION 1907 - 1909: A remarkable, complete set of twelve sterling silver wine goblets (7cm high), presented on a felt board (which would have once fitted into a timber case). Each goblet (made by Stewart Dawson & Co) is engraved with a scene, animal or bird and is further engraved around the base with a legend
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Price Realised including BP: $40,630
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Lot 1127
FRANK HURLEY: "The Start Of The 750 Mile Voyage Across The Sub-antarctic Ocean In Our 22 Ft Boat Ballasted With A Large Supply Of Faith And Hope" vintage silver gelatin photograph, 15 x 20cm, laid down on grey card, numbered "10" in the top right corner and titled in manuscript below the image.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Price Realised including BP: $19,717.50
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Lot 1319
HAUGHTON FORREST (1826-1925), Mount Wellington, Hobart, oil on board, 45 x 60cm, 65 x 79cm overall.
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Price Realised including BP: $28,680
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Lot 1343
ARTIST UNKNOWN, (Merri Creek, Melbourne), oil on canvas, signed lower left (illegible), pencil inscription on the stretcher, 44 x 75cm, 69 x 99cm overall
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Price Realised including BP: $19,120
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Lot 1430
JOHN PERCEVAL (1923-2000), (landscape with bridge), oil on composition board, signed lower left "Perceval, '59", 66 x 53cm, 85 x 72cm overall
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Price Realised including BP: $78,870
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Lot 1432
CRISS CANNING (1947 - ), Cobaea, oil on canvas, signed lower right "Criss Canning", 49 x 44cm, 71 x 66cm overall
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Price Realised including BP: $43,020
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Lot 1433
IDA RENTOUL OUTHWAITE (1888-1960), (Fairy Watching a Boy Playing a Flute), watercolour and ink on paper, signed lower left "Ida Rentoul Outhwaite", 29 x 34cm, 51 x 56cm overall
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Price Realised including BP: $26,290
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