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Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) silver plate water jug, mark of Elkington & Co., c. 1890 shape 16594, Rd no. 22869, with wooden handle, retains silversmith's mark and numbered, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Phillips, July 2001, lot 227. Private Coll

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) silver plated toast rack, mark of Hukin & Heath, c. 1878 no. 1987, retains silversmith's mark, 'Designed by C. Dresser' numbered and stamped registry mark, height 13.5 cm, length 15.3 cm. Provenance: Andrew Whitehea

John Pearson (British) Newlyn school copper plate, c. 1890 decorated with a stylised demon, the rim decorated with a continuous band of butterflies and scrolling leaves, signed 'J Pearson 1890 329', diameter 31 cm.

Vintage leather bound telescope, possibly British military World War II, length 30m

OBE medallion, most excellent order of the British empire, two boxed medals

Art Deco desk clock, in vibrant blue glass with enamelled face. Manufactured by the British United clock Company. Adelaide retailer marked to back 'Wagner watch maker Adelaide'

An Australian team British Empire Games swimming 1938 blazer, made by David Jones Ltd, Sydney, NSW.

Big Brother Movement: 1925 Flyer/Poster 'The Big Brother Movement For British Boys. British Parents! There is a 'Big Brother' ready to welcome and to care for your Boy in Australia - one who will be morally responsible for his welfare until he reaches Manh

Rolling Stones: Signatures of Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones & Charlie Watts on two pages of 'Bea British European Airways' notepaper; plus another Mick Jagger signature on 'Filling Station Licensed Restaurant' serviette. (Qty 3 items)

Glassware accumulation of Airlines First Class glassware including wine glasses, whisky tumblers and other drinking vessels used in First Class cabins with Airline logos including A merican Airlines, Ansett, Boac, British Airways, Cathay Pacific ( possible

Sports: 1930s-80s cards including Wills 'Racehorses & Jockeys 1938' [40]; 1938 Allens 'Medals' [36]; 1982 Nabisco 'British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth WA 1962' [25], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 101 items)

Clothing Ties including South Sydney Rabbitohs (2 different), British Rugby League Lions Association & 'The Magnificent seven' (3 different colours).

1953 'First Indian Cricket Team, Touring West Indies and British Guiana, Jan-April 1953' postcard with inset photos of players and facsimile autographs, some surface abrasions. Very scarce.

Great Britain: Qv 1874 Ashantee Medal with 'Coomassie' bar MY126, rev. skirmish between British soldiers and Ashantee warriors in the jungle, gEF. [The Anglo-Ashanti Wars were a series of five 19th century conflicts in the interior of West Africa]

World War II: Australian soldier Pte Sidney Isaac Gladstone Furphy correspondence & ephemera including covers sent home x20+ mostly from Egypt with letters enclosed, variety of postmarks including 'H.M. Transport' (sent from troopship) and 'Railhead P.O.',

Film Stars & Pin-Ups: 1900s-70s cigarette & trade cards in four albums, including 1900-05 Wills 'Sketches in Black & White' [39/40]; 1908 Wills 'Flag Girls of All Nations' [50]; 1934 Aust Licorice 'British Film Stars' [18/20]; 1934 Ardath 'British Born Fil

1925-39 medium-size cards in album, noted 1936-39 Wills 'Old Inns' [39/40] & 2nd Series [40]; 1925 Wills 'British Castles' [25]; 1929 Players 'Picturesque Bridges' [25]; 1929 Players 'Picturesque Cottages' [25], Fair/Fine condition (some toning). (Qty 350+

1924-33 Wills uncut proof sheets including British Butterflies [50], Do You Know 2nd Series [50] & 3rd Series [50], Engineering Wonders [50], Flowering Trees [50], Garden Flowers [50], Heraldic Signs [25], Old London [25], Old Silver [25], Romance of the H

1920s-80s cigarette & trade cards in six albums & loose, including 1928 Lambert & Butler 'Common Fallacies' [25]; 1932 Ogdens 'Colour in Nature' [50]; 1935 Gallaher 'Film Partners' [48]; 1935 Ogdens 'The Story of Sand' [50]; 1936 Gallaher 'Famous Jockeys'

1910-60s cigarette & trade cards in 22 albums, including 1910 Gallaher 'Irish View Scenery' (200); 1913 Wills 'Royal Mail' [50]; 1917 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian VCs & Officers' (85); 1931 Players 'Poultry' [50]; 1940 Weeties 'The British Arms Series' [

1908-60s cigarette & trade cards in five albums, including 1908 Ogdens 'Birds Eggs' [50]; 1910 Wills 'Kings & Queens of England' (silk) [38]; 1931 Ogdens 'Racing Pigeons' [50]; 1937 Players 'Wildfowl' [25]; 1939 Ogdens 'British Birds & Their Eggs' [50]. Po

1880s-1970s cigarette & trade cards in six albums, including Chinese cards; 1924 Mac Fisheries 'Japanese Colour Prints' [10/14]; 1910 Wills 'Arms of the British Empire' [50]; 1923 Wills 'Lucky Charms' [50]; 1925 Cavenders 'Reproductions of Celebrated Oil P

A 19th century Chinese famille rose large shallow bowl, the central cartouche uncommonly with Persian script including date translating to 1880, framed by alternating panels of figures and florals heightened with butterflies. Finely decorated ground. Elabo

A 19th century Chinese porcelain famille rose punch bowl, made for the Persia market, with two cartouches to the exterior inscribed in gilt with Persian calligraphy incorporating the Hijri date 1297 (1880 Gregorian calendar). Provenance: By bequest. Our ve

A 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition' carved box, the lid carved with a penguin standing upon a globe section framed by the words 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition'. 15 x 15 x 6 cm. Together with a note of provenance: 'This box was given to my

An Edwardian platinum aquamarine and diamond brooch, early 20th century, centring an octagonal step-cut aquamarine weighing an estimated 25.00 carats, millegrain-set within a conforming pierced frame set with old and rose-cut diamonds, case by Heming & Co.

Silk cigarette cards: selection with Wills 1910-17 'Crests and colours of Australian Universities, Colleges & Schools' (32/50) plus some duplicates, other Wills oddments including 1910 arms of British Empire (10) plus two duplicates, 1916 War Medals (4), f

Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, U.P.U. Postal stationery samples, unused or with 'Specimen' overprints including New South Wales official Envelopes 1d (4) & 2d (3) and 1d Postal cards (4) with concentric oval 'GPO' or 'NSW'

An Albert Jacka, VC Tribute, an attractively mounted and framed display, of army badges, ribbons and buttons, combined with battlefield finds - bullet, cases, a bayonet, trench art and a 9ct gold, and pearl 'Mother/A.I.F.' boomerang, brooch, together with

Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 Scientific report 'Mollusca' by C. Hedley, F.L.S. (1916); 'Sea-Floor Deposits from Soundings. (1922) and 'Geology : a group of Gneisses...from the Moraines at cape Denison, Antarctica' by C.E. Tilley (1940); B.A.N.Z.

1950s-80s array of Australian, British and European cards; also 1937 HMSO (London) Royal Botanic Gardens booklet with 12 coloured views, and ship menus including 1937 for S.S. Nieuw Holland (3) and 1956 P&O 'The Retired Pirate' set of 12 children's menus.

1920, finely cast depicting the general in ceremonial armour, with original wooden plinth, 24.5 cm high. Note: Maha Bandula (1782-1825) was the commander-in -chief of the Royal Burmese Armer a Burmese bronze statue of general Maha Bandula Pegu, circa 1920,

Royal Worcester 'British Friesian Bull' on timber stand H,23 cm, length 26 cm

Collection of British & Australian military badges and buttons

British Ericsson oak cased wall telephone 41 cm x 25 cm

Two spinning games. Spin-Jenny (British) & Trigger top (Chad valley, Harborne). 19 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm.

Skilly. The new bagatelle bridge game. British manufacture. Target, chalk & cue. Box measures 38 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm

Two wooden games. Plywood Puzzles by dolphin games & toys (British) & old Funny face Changeable blocks no 110. Old Funny face box measures 18 cm x 15 cm x 3 cm

Four (4) ashtrays. Olympic Games Melbourne 1956. British Plastics Pty Melbourne to reverse. 11 cm.

Fairyland or Through the Enchanted forest. Early 20th century board game. British manufacture. Box measures 32 cm x 23 cm

Two King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative cups, 1937, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the church of Eng

A Johnson Bros King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative jug, 1937, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the chu

A J & G Meakin, King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative plate and bowl together with another plate, 1937, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the

A King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative cup and saucer, 1937, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the churc

A King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative beaker and creamer, 1937, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the c

P56 Enfield Muzzle loader carbine (tower) manufactured 1850s to 1870s used by British troops in South Africa. Barrel length 990 mm. Deactivated firing mechanism. See provenance notes.

A British Naval cordite charge bucket (Clarkson Case), leather with canvas cover, with Royal coat-of-arms decal to the side, strap handled. Suitable as a stick stand. Faults. Height 47 cm

A 1912 gold half sovereign coin, British mint.

A 1912 gold half sovereign coin, British mint.

An Edwardian 1902 gold half sovereign coin, British mint.

British Arts & Crafts Carlo Manzoni 'Minerva Ware' pottery vase, painted marks to base 'Hand drawn & painted', monogrammed and dated 1897 and other marks. Height 20 cm. Note: Manzoni joined Harold Rathbone and Conrad Dressler, founders of the Della Robbia

A rare pre-European Northland papahou (treasure box), stone tool carved. Robustly decorated to the underside of the box with two female figures, each in an opposing flexed stance with wheku form heads protruding from each end of the box. The heads are piec

A qingbai 'wave' gourd-shaped ewer, Song dynasty, 12th century. 15.5 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney. A few associated pieces from different kilns have been published. The most closely related, both in form and size, is probably a

An early 19th century British sea service pattern 1801 flintlock pistol, with short 9' barrel, circa 1815, walnut stock, India Service pattern lock stamped Tower and with GR cypher, and with other proof and armoury marks on barrel and grip. Brass trigger g

18ct gold, lapis lazuli and tigers eye dress set, Alfred Dunhill, circa 1972, comprising: a pair of square cufflinks of checkerboard design inlaid with lapis lazuli and tigers eye framed by a textured border terminating in a rectangular gold tip over, appr

A rare 18ct gold, peridot and diamond 'Spring Ring Watch', no. 83 from the 'About time Collection', for Omega by Andrew Grima, 1969, centring a bezel-set, oval faceted peridot 'glass' bordered by a line of brilliant-cut diamonds framed by a textured surrou

Lovely pair of sterling silver and crystal novelty salt and pepper shakers, hallmarked, British import marks, in the form of chicks, with pierced silver floral bodies, height 8 cm (2)

A 1924 British Empire exhibition bronze commemorative medallion, in a red leather box, 7.7 cm diameter

1887 British silver enamelled Crown brooch

Collection of British & Australian military badges a total of approximately 20 various brass badges.

Extensive Hornby clockwork model train collection including 2 clockwork locomotives with tenders LNER 1842 and British Railways 60985), another locomotive a/f LMS 2270), 12x rolling stock some with boxes, signals and a large amount of track

Limoges France hand painted posy vase hand painted vignettes to front and reverse, signed by VIGIER, with gilt framing, on blue ground, bears stamp of British Antique Dealers Association, marked to base, height 12 cm

Chinese Qing flambe glazed Lingzhi bowl on stand. Lobed quatrefoil flat bottomed bowl raised on five feet. Old ornate rosewood stand, with remanants of British Antiques Dealers Association export sticker, naturalistically carved. Height 18 cm, (without sta

Eight day striking mantle clock by The British United Clock Co., in black and green marble case, ticks and strikes but needs service, with key and pendulum, 33 cm high, 30 cm wide

Eight day desk clock made by British United Clock Co., in a brass case of camel form, ticks briefly, 17 cm high, 17 cm wide

British school' 19th century, ducks on pond with signature 'Lear' lower centre 22 x 14.5 cm

A fine set of 6 George IV period padouk dining chairs in the manner of Gillows having upholstered drop in seats all 4 legs being shaped and with two rosettes to their fronts British, c. 1830

A Styles & Mealing mid-century dining suite, designed and manufactured by the British high end furniture maker of Ogilvie Road, High Wycombe c.1950. The drop leaf table raised on tapering wooden legs, the top in a honey grained finish. The chairs with tape

An 1888 bronze commemorative 'Australian centenary of British settlement' medal minted by Amor, Sydney mint, depicting NSW symbol of a wreath of Australian flowers, southern cross and the rampant lion, diameter 5 cm, some dents

A Queen Victoria 22 carat British double sovereign dated 1887, wt. 15.58g

A Victorian British silver crown dated 1844, weight 27.17g, slightly worn

A George III British penny dated 1797, worn, diameter 3.5 cm

Barber & Osgerb studio (British), Paris bookshelf, designed 2005, manufactured by Classicon, jet black lacquered shelves, with two black, two grey and two white powder-coated steel supports, brand new, boxed. Provenance: Anibou, Sydney.

William Plunkett (British, 1929-2013), Selsdon dining table, c. 1970, chrome-plated metal, circular glass top, stamped date to base, height 73 cm diameter 130 cm.

Three tinplate clockwork toy Open-Wheel race cars, early 20th century, including a British '#6' racer, an American Girard '#2' boat-tail racer, and a German boat-tail '#44' racer, 18 cm long, 20 cm long and 23.5 cm long respectively.

Three tinplate clockwork toy cars, early 20th century, comprising a British Triang-Minic Vauxhall (lacking key), a Japanese 'Berlin 1936 Olympiade' car (lacking key), and a Lehmann 'Berolina' convertible touring car (back right-hand wheel missing), 13 cm l

Eight vintage and modern Australian and British sport board games, including race around Australia, test match, cricket at Lords, Howzat, test cricket Skill game, the National football game, the National yacht race, and up there Cazaly.

Britains boxed military equipment with sound Locator, model no. 1638 (3), one an earlier box type with yellow label inscribed 'A.A. Units of the British Army' (locator has one tripod leg detached); also height Finder, model no. 1729 (2), one an earlier box

Britains/Timpo hollow cast lead figures - novelty selection, including Cowboys (, Indian) and American Frontier types including. Cowboy tied to tree, Rodeo riders, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Junior, British Huntsmen on horseback, gypsy caravan, boy on

Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead figures - footballers, 1936-41 cast figures of footballers in various liveries including for VFL clubs Richmond (6), Essendon, South Melbourne, plus three others which appear to be in British Association football colours. (1

Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead - mostly British selection, c.1950s group of figures comprising house guards Sentry (6), Royal Navy white jackets (8), Royal Marines (7), Grenadier guards in winter Overcoats (14); also Danish Infantry figures (7); all figur

Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead - finely painted military figures on horseback, c.1950s group of figures of British, European regiments of the late 19th/early 20th century (11)

Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead - finely painted group of British military figures, including Royal Regiment of Scotland figures wearings trews (8), Scottish Bagpipe players (3), stretcher bearers (2) with stretcher, Coldstream guards with Bearskin hats (9

Britains 54 mm hollow cast lead - Diverse selection, in early 20th century uniforms or battledress with stretcher bearers, stretchers and injured soldiers, Canadian Mounties, Dragoons, British soldiers in khaki uniforms firing rifles (9), and various misce

Toy soldier Literature with 'The Art of the toy Soldier' by Kurtz, Ehrlich 328pp hardbound (1987), 'Britains toy soldiers 1893-1932' by James Opie 192pp harbound with slipcase (1985) and 'Toy Soldiers' by Norman Joplin, 80pp hardbound (1994); also 'Old Bri

Artist unknown (British, 19th century), portrait of a young lady, oil on canvas, in fine period gilt frame, 153 x 122 cm

Myles Birket Foster (British, 1825-1899), the rustic bridge, sepia engraving, printed by Butterfield, Mason, in original maple frame with gilt slip, 41 x 66 cm

G. Joy (British), 'Prince Charles Farewell to flora MacDonald', chromolithograph, 19th century, in fine two tone timber frame, 84 x 68 cm overall

Richard Simkin (British, 1840-1926), 98th Regiment of foot, watercolour, signed lower right 'R. Simkin', inscribed 'Major, Sublieutenant (Queen's colour), Review Order', also inscribed on the mount '98th Regiment of foot, R. Simkin, 1876'. Noted additional

Four English silver plated table centre pieces depicting Indian soldiers, by Walker & Hall, 19th century. Originally from the officer's mess British army Barracks, Hyderabad, India. 20 cm and 24 cm high

A pair of English silver plated table centrepieces with figural columns depicting Indian soldiers, by Walker & Hall, 19th century. Originally from the officer's mess, British army Barracks, Hyderabad, India. 25 cm and 27 cm high

Royal Worcester 'British Friesian Bull' on timber stand, height 23 cm, length 26 cm

A late 19th century Della Robbia Pottery British studio pottery vase, Squat body with baluster neck, panelled foliate designs, incised mark. Height 21 cm. Firing mark to top rim.

Ruskin high fired British studio pottery vase, baluster form, speckled red with speckled green base. Impressed oval potter's mark. Height 16 cm.

Two ornate antique desk clocks, 19th/20th century, British United clock Co., Birmingham; Ansonia clock Co., USA, a pierced cast brass frame enclosing an Arabic numeral chapter ring and gilded centre, with a patented built-in winding key to the reverse of d

An antique portrait miniature hand painted on ivory depicting a gentleman with spectacles mounted in a French gilt metal oval frame attached British antique Association medallion