Welcome to the latest Fresh Stock release on Moorabool.com.
This week has seen a wide variety of quality pieces entering our stock – including a Scottish ‘Dancing Sword’, Indian bronze ‘toys’, and a Glaring of Cats!
There’s some rather special pieces to be seen – be sure to check out the ‘Curated Collections’ through the links below.
Fresh to Stock
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AMP 1933 propelling pencil, ‘jewel’ end$85.00 AUD -
1923 ‘Peace Dollar’, US silver dollar, pierced for wearingSold -
Victorian porcelain calico cat, German c. 1890Sold -
Victorian porcelain calico cat, German c. 1890Sold -
Staffordshire cream cat, C.1880Sold -
Staffordshire yellow cat, 20th CSold -
Staffordshire Cat, copper lustre markings, C.1900Sold -
Pair of Staffordshire calico cats C.1930Sold -
Staffordshire tabby cat seated one blue cushion, Late 19th CSold -
Georgian silhouette in period maple frame, c.1800$540.00 AUD -
Martin Boyd pottery spoon with handprinted prawn design, c.1950$65.00 AUD -
Martin Boyd pottery spoon with handprinted prawn design, c.1950$65.00 AUD -
Victorian flower group watercolour, mid 19th century$185.00 AUD -
Large Victorian milk glass vase, enamelled green foliage, c. 1870$145.00 AUD -
Chinese porcelain plaque, flowers & poem, c. 1900$85.00 AUD -
Chinese Blanc-de-chine foo dog, Buddhist lion, Kanxi c.1700$590.00 AUD -
Celluloid Rose brooch, C.1940Sold -
Silver plate button hook, Birmingham 1908Sold -
Pickle fork, mother of pearl handle, C.1890$15.00 AUD -
Pickle fork, fluted ivory handle, C. 1890Sold -
Silver plate Rabbit pincushion, C. 1890Sold -
Scottish Kilt Badge, Buchanan Clan, ‘Audaces Juvo’ c. 1950$45.00 AUD -
Scottish Dancing Sword, Macmillian clan, earlier 20th centurySold -
Japanese Satsuma cup+ saucer, C. 1895$125.00 AUD -
Derby small vase with Imari decoration, c. 1820Sold -
Martin Boyd pottery spoon with handprinted prawn design, c.1950$65.00 AUD
Scottish Collection
Ach Aye… we have a bonnie wee bit o’ Scottish paraphernalia today.
Most of these items are from a local source – ‘Lady M. Macmillan’, who won the Australian Sterling Silver awards for her Highland Dancing in the 1950’s! The magnificent Scottish basket-hilted sword was her ‘Dancing Sword’, and bears her initials. The Scottish ‘sword dance’ required two of these, which were placed crossed at right angles, forming four quarters: it was the moving into & out of these quarters that made up this unique Scottish ‘Sword Dance’. She won these in various regional Victorian Highland Dancing events, and seems to have favoured the ‘Highland Fling’.
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‘Sir Walter Scott’ tartan bookmark with metal portrait, c. 1900Sold -
Stokes sterling silver award, Scottish highland dancing, Maffra 1951$35.00 AUD -
Stokes sterling silver award, Scottish highland dancing, Maffra 1951$35.00 AUD -
Stokes sterling silver award, Scottish highland dancing, Brunswick c.1950$35.00 AUD -
Stokes sterling silver award, Scottish highland dancing, Newbury c.1950$35.00 AUD -
Scottish silver mounted horn snuff, “David Drysdale Mercht. Kincardine”, Scottish Silver mounts, probably Edinburgh, c. 1845Sold -
Robbie Burns oil on card, after Alexander Nasmyth, early 19th c.$440.00 AUD -
Scottish silver-plate badge, Lion ‘NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT’, Stokes Melbourne c. 1950Sold -
Scottish Clan MacMillian Badge ‘MISERIS SUCCURRERE DISCO’, c. 1950$45.00 AUD -
Bagpipe badge, silver toned cast metal, earlier 20th c.Sold -
Scottish kilt pin/brooch, Grouse Foot with glass ‘gem’, early 20th century$65.00 AUD -
Scottish Kilt Badge, Buchanan Clan, ‘Audaces Juvo’ c. 1950$45.00 AUD
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Grouse-Foot Scottish Kilt Pin with glass ‘gem’, mid 20th c.$65.00 AUD -
Scottish Macmillan clan Badge ‘Miseris succurrere Disco’, c. 1950$40.00 AUD -
Scottish Kilt Pin with large ‘gem’ stone, thistle, c.1950$25.00 AUD -
Scottish Kilt pin ‘Miseris succurrere’$45.00 AUD -
Scottish Silverplate thistle hat bosses, 20th c.Sold -
Scottish Dancing Sword, Macmillian clan, earlier 20th centurySold
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Bagpipe Rosewood practice chanter, Mid 20th C$85.00 AUD -
Large Staffordshire arbour group – Robbie Burns & Highland Mary, c. 1865$195.00 AUD -
Wedgwood Creamware plate, double eagles crest, Robert Wallace of Kelly c. 1810$285.00 AUD -
Sterling Silver small ladle, Mary Tudor & Phillip Sixpence 1554 – Edinburgh 1809 mount$645.00 AUD -
Scottish silver mounted agate brooch, C. 1870$560.00 AUD -
Dunmore (Scotland) art pottery vase, elegant amphora shape, painted silhouette dec., c. 1890$235.00 AUD -
Paris Porcelain plate, Honoré, Scottish view titled “Kelso dans le Ronburgshire” c. 1825Sold
New! Curated Collection – ‘Scottish’
We now have a Curated Collection for our Scottish pieces.
Check it out here>
Curated Collection: Indian Antiques
We have some interesting additions to our Anglo-Indian ‘Curated Collection’ today, featuring a selection of bronze pieces.
This fascinating piece is almost Baroque in style. It is a ‘Sukunda‘ lamp, and has a seven-headed cobra on the handle enclosing the image of a diety.
Sukunda lamps are indigenous to the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley and play an important role in most rituals, including birth, marriage and death rituals.
The body of the vessel holds the oil; this is ladled out and placed into the rectangular dish at the front, which holds the wick of the lamp.
Tres Français!
Saturday 28, Sunday 29 October 2023
We have a treat for our local customers: a weekend of French food & fun, hosted at Geelong’s beautiful National Trust property, ‘The Heights’.
Moorabool is opening a genuine ‘Brocante’ – we have taken the charming Dovecote in the garden, and will have it stuffed full of interesting items to buy.
As well, Paul Rosenberg will be giving a lecture, ‘Trés Français’, taking a small audience through the wonderful influence France has had on our culture. This takes place inside the house, spaces strictly limited, so head to lefestivalfrancais.com.au if you would like to come.
Paul’s talk will be at 3pm on Saturday 28th October. Bookings essential!
Note: the funds from entry etc. go towards the actual property, a terrific fundraiser for this treasured local property.
The house will also be opening for guided tours throughout the weekend: we’re excited to be involved with this also, and Moorabool has been asked to ‘dress’ the rooms in a French theme.
Vite! …and apologies to those who live too far away: we’ll post some photos …..
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