b'73THE GOLDFIELDS468VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS: A collection of 23 (of 24) lithographic plates from S.T. GILLs series The Diggers and Diggings of Victoria as they are in 1855 [James J. Blundell Co., Melbourne, 1855] in a later binding with several ownership notations on the blank title page, the earliest of which is D. Christy, Mining Registrar, Ballarat 17th Nov. 1874. While there is considerable foxing and peripheral damage to some of the plates, this is a very scarce assembly of Gills last work in Victoria before he departed for Sydney.Overall 14.5 x 24cm.The missing image is Ballarat Flat from the Black Hill. Of particular interest are the two images of John Alloos Chinese Restaurant on the main road in Ballaratan interior and an exterior view. John Alloo arrived in Australia during the 1840s - before the gold rush470began. Proficient in English, he became a successful businessman in Ballarat, operating the restaurant, working as an interpreter and later, migrating to New Zealand where he ultimately rose to the ranks of Police District Constable.$1,0002,000 469A gold nugget, Central Victoria,SILVER10 grams; together with two gold specimens in matrix, 19 grams, (3) AUSTRALIAN & COLONIAL$1,0001,500 474470 A cast metal figure of a kangaroo, A miners lantern, painted tin20th century and glass, mid 19th century, 5cm long44cm high, $60100 PROVENANCEPrivate Collection Ballarat 475$200400 HOGARTH (attributed) Australian sterling silver musical baton engraved 471 Sydney Volunteers Military Band, 1866,A Chinese gold miners pocket scales, beautifully adorned with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, emu and seated mid 19th century, harp player, no marks visible.34cm long. 46cm highPROVENANCE $5,5006,500Private Collection Ballarat$200400476STEETH Australian sterling silver 472trophy cup Australian Amateur Dancing Championship, 1938, Victorian Band Of Hope Gold Mining Company share certificate for 5Championship won by Mr. R. Lehmann., being one of 500 issued in 1865 Palais de Danse, St Kilda., 4.10.38.,$200300stamp J. W. Steeth, on ebonised stand,23cm high overall473 $200300 A set of gold miners pocket scales byW & T Avery, Birmingham, 19th century14cm across$150250 475'