Live Auction

Australian, Maritime & Natural History | Part I

Gibson's invites you to view our forthcoming Australian, Maritime & Natural History auction at our premises in High Street, Armadale. On view are items of Australian historical interest and importance including Australian and colonial furniture, paintings, silver and decorative arts and pottery, alongside items of engineering interest, maritime-related artwork and objects and a fascinating selection of scientific and natural history artefacts.

Viewing
Thursday 25 August 10am-5pm
Friday 26 August 10am-5pm
Saturday 27 August 10am-5pm

Part I Catalogue Part II Catalogue Flipbook Catalogue

Auction and Contact Information

Location

Level 1, 885-889 High Street
Armadale, VIC 3143

Previews

Thursday 25 August 10am-5pm
Friday 26 August 10am-5pm
Saturday 27 August 10am-5pm

Jennifer Gibson

Jennifer Gibson

Head of Valuations

+61 3 9500 2607

Dennice Collett

Dennice Collett

Decorative Arts Senior Specialist

+61 3 9500 2607

Auction Preview

A brass and ebonised fusee movement orrery, after the antique

Lot 77

A brass and ebonised fusee movement orrery, after the antique

Sold: A$8,500

 
REMUED POTTERY A rare glazed earthenware kookaburra vase, 1940s

Lot 15

REMUED POTTERY A rare glazed earthenware kookaburra vase, 1940s

Sold: A$6,000

 
GRACE SECCOMBE (1880-1956) A glazed earthenware kookaburra bough dish

Lot 23

GRACE SECCOMBE (1880-1956) A glazed earthenware kookaburra bough dish

Sold: A$11,000

 
A silver Northern Agricultural Society trophy, attributed to William Edwards, circa 1875

Lot 36

A silver Northern Agricultural Society trophy, attributed to William Edwards, circa 1875

Estimate: A$5,000-8,000

 
WILLIAM R COLLETT Views of N.S.W. circa 1842-1853

Lot 120

WILLIAM R COLLETT Views of N.S.W. circa 1842-1853

Sold: A$4,600

 
A limited edition orrery made by George Gyori

Lot 66

A limited edition orrery made by George Gyori

Sold: A$6,500

 
A rare whalebone miniature chest of drawers, 19th century

Lot 268

A rare whalebone miniature chest of drawers, 19th century

Estimate: A$6,000-8,000

 
An Australian silver presentation cup, Henry Steiner of Adelaide, 1861

Lot 37

An Australian silver presentation cup, Henry Steiner of Adelaide, 1861

Sold: A$5,500

 
An Australian sterling silver trophy, The 1873 Sunbury Cup, for greyhound coursing, attributed to Edward Fischer (1828-1911)

Lot 32

An Australian sterling silver trophy, The 1873 Sunbury Cup, for greyhound coursing, attributed to Edward Fischer (1828-1911)

Estimate: A$8,000-10,000

 
Portrait of Sir John Turner Flynn (Flinn)

Lot 119

Portrait of Sir John Turner Flynn (Flinn)

Estimate: A$10,000-15,000

 
A mahogany cased Parkinson & Frodsham two-day marine chronometer, 1850

Lot 159

A mahogany cased Parkinson & Frodsham two-day marine chronometer, 1850

Sold: A$8,000

 
An Australian sterling silver cricket trophy, The Melbourne Sports Depot Junior Club Cricket trophy, Season 1884 & 5, by H. Young & Comp., mid 1880s

Lot 33

An Australian sterling silver cricket trophy, The Melbourne Sports Depot Junior Club Cricket trophy, Season 1884 & 5, by H. Young & Comp., mid 1880s

Estimate: A$10,000-15,000

 
HENRY GREGORY GREGORY (1813-1877) a collection of four watercolour and ink drawings

Lot 118

HENRY GREGORY GREGORY (1813-1877) a collection of four watercolour and ink drawings

Estimate: A$20,000-30,000

 
ROBERT PRENZEL (1866-1941) A pair of carved timber portrait panels of an aboriginal man and a woman with a headscarf

Lot 55

ROBERT PRENZEL (1866-1941) A pair of carved timber portrait panels of an aboriginal man and a woman with a headscarf

Estimate: A$20,000-30,000