An exceptional example, in mint condition of a barkcloth. Made from beaten mulberry tree bark, dyed with koka tree bark brown dye. Divided into 5 sections, it is of the same size and design as another in British museum, arrived 1972. The largest ever made 2m x 4m. Price inc GST $1,400
Ivory Bust, As A Seal of Schiller c1830
Ivory, steel. Russian c 1830. Friederich Schiller was a German philosopher and playwright, considered the poet of Youth. An identical seal in a Russian literary museum. 7cm H x 2.5cm W. Price inc GST $850
Bronze Nandi Bull c1700-20
The vehicle of Vishnu. Very nice small image with evidence of a lot of use, exhibiting good vibes. Southern India – early 18th century 3.5cm W x 5.5cm L x 7.5cm H. Price inc GST $850
Regency Tortoiseshell, Ivory and Silver Card Case c1810
A good quality regency tortoiseshell, ivory and silver card case. Engine turned faces. 8.5cm H x 6cm L x 1.2cm W. Price Inc GST $725
Cedar Fish Spear. Early 20th Century.
Australian, early 20th century .Western Australia – North Queensland.With fine bindings. 135cm H. Price inc GST $240
Model Of An Inuit Canoe With Oars c1910
The making of timber accurate scaled canoes by first Inuit people was both a teaching aid, anthropological object and item for sale.They are rare to survive, this example with an old collection note helps with the dating. 64cm L x 13cm W x 7cm H. Price Inc GST $850.
Balinese Stirring Paddle c1900
39cm L x 11cm W. Price inc GST $140
Bayer Leather Satchel German c1980
37cm L x 26cm W. Price inc GST $80
Pair Of Moderator Lamps c1850
French, with Cantonese famille verte export-ware porcelain fonts, bronzeA very pair of whale or colza oil lamps, with integral clockwork pumps and original wick raisers and burners. The pumps pushed a piston to raise the low ignition fuel, to a circular wick, without shadow. The circular chimney multiplied the flame by four, the outer flask shaped shade by another four. The making of lamps with Canton porcelain is rare. 65 H x 13cm W. Price inc GST $2,800
Venice St Mark’s Square, Carlo Ponti c1855
Photographer (Swiss / Italian 1822 1893) Albumen paper print from a mammoth glass plate. Origional Tasmanian Blackwood frame & glass. Ponti was a Swiss born photographer / chemist active in selling his works from St Mark’s square from 1848. 74cm H x 54cm L. Price inc GST $350.