Tartanware

These lovely turned Sycamore pieces, decorated with tartan, originate from the Scottish town of Mauchline.  They date from the last quarter of the 19th century.   These items are available in a range of difference shapes and tartans and a collection makes a striking display.

Napkin rings $90 each

Australian Presentation Cufflinks

These cufflinks were made by the obscure Australian goldsmith J.M. Dempster who had his workshop in the Queen Victoria Markets, (Now the Queen Victoria Building) in George Street Sydney. They were presented, in 1906, by the congregation of Saint Mary’s Cathedral to the noted writer and lawyer J.T. Donovan.

$1650

Scottish Horn Quaich

This Scottish horn and silver Quaich dates from 1840.  These ceremonial drinking cups original from the Scottish Highlands and were based on early turned and staved wooden bleeding bowls from Holland and the low countries.

$350

1865 Pewter Tankard

This large, lidded pewter tankard with a glass bottom was made by James Dixon and retailed by Rowells of Oxford.  It was awarded to the winners of the Exeter College scratch fours in 1865.

Great condition, lovely patina to the pewter.

$380

Gents Rolex Tudor Wristwatch

This early 1960's Tudor Oyster is super original and in great condition.

As watch collectors will know Tudor watches were conceived by Hans Wilsdorf in 1946 as a "younger brother" to his already hugely popular Rolex watches.  While the movements are not exactly the same in the Tudor and Rolex many of the case components are the same or very similar.  This one has the original stainless steel Rolex screw back oyster case and the patent Rolex screw down winder.

This watch is in perfect working order with a new Hirsch leather band.

$490

Group of Bone Counters

This large group of English bone counters, which date from around 1850, will add the finishing touch to a beautiful games box or might be nice displayed in a lovely treen bowl.

The red colour on these was typically achieved using extracts from the female Cochineal beetle that was harvested in Honduras.

$95