Catalogue
Lot 395
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING PEPPER OF THE BIRA BURDEKAN RIVER 1897, in brass crescent shaped, punch work border enclosing engraved emu, black boy, kangaroo & gum tree. With ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,800
Lot 396
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING JACK OF BOGEWONG, in brass, engraved with kangaroo, emu and snake. 220x90mm. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Lot 397
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
BOB WHEELPOOLEE, King of Boulia, 1930' in brass engraved with Kangaroo and Emu (believed to be perhaps the largest king plates and perhaps the latest ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 398
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
NUGGET, Bille- ling-oo,Queen of Boulia 1930,in brass engraved with kangaroo and emu (believed to be the largest king plates, and perhaps the latest (1930's), 300x120mm. ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,900
Lot 399
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
BLUCHER, the Bowie Burrah,in brass engraved with kangaroo and emu (one hole worn), 200x80mm. Good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Lot 400
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
JIMMY (KING), Brisbane Water,in brass engraved with sun, kangaroo and emu, 150x150mm. Shield shape, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Lot 401
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
JENNY, Queen of Broulee, aboriginal throwing spear on left, kangaroo on right. 145x60mm. Cast and beaten to shape, nearly very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $6,400
Lot 402
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
CHARLEY KING OF BURRAN, in thin copper, engraved with emu, aboriginal man holding spear and two boomerangs, and kangaroo 230x80mm. Beaten sheet, ornate engraving, nearly ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Lot 403
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
JACKAROO, King of Canobie, Cloncurry River,in brass engraved with emu and kangaroo, 295x220mm. Even brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,600
Lot 404
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
JEMMY RAWSTHORN, King of Grudgery, in brass, engraved with aboriginal spearing kangaroo, 145x70mm. Cast bronze, patinated, good fine and early style.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,500
Lot 405
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING BULLY OF GIDGIE DOWNS, in brass, marked on the back N.S.W 84 under coronet. Two Kangaroos, crown to centre and two emus to other ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
Lot 406
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
BOBBY KING OF GRAFTON,IN brass engraved with Spear and Emu, and Kangaroo, 180x950mm. Beaten to shape, very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Lot 407
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING GEORGE, South Grafton Clarence River, emu & grass tree on left, kangaroo & gumtree on right. 180x90mm. Similar to the previous, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,600
Lot 408
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
BUNYA JIMMEY, King of the Hastings River,in brass engraved with kangaroo and emu and weapons, (spear, nulla nulla, two boomerangs), 190x75mm. Good very fine and ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Lot 409
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING JURY, Havilah Bowen River,in brass with engraved kangaroo emu, waratah and face of aboriginal, 240x180mm. Good fine and possibly unique as a heart shape.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,500
Lot 410
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
WATCHYCANN, King of the Kulkyne Blacks, in brass crescent shape, scroll work border enclosing decoration of emus & kangaroo in landscape. with two holes and ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,500
Lot 411
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
BILLY, King of Bonnie Doon, Lorne, in brass, of very plain design with chain, 180x95mm. Thin, lettering blacked in, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Lot 412
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
WONGAMAR, King of Merriganoury, Back Creek, Konimbla Creek, Lachlan River, John Grant, 1847, in brass, engraved with aboriginal holding spears and two emus, with chain, ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,200
Lot 413
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
JACKEY, King of Merrill, in brass, with engraved scroll motifs, 180x100mm. Decorated ends cut off, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Lot 414
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
SAM, KING OF MERTON, Presented by William Dawes, Esq.. in brass, 200x58mm. Thinned, patinated, very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
Lot 415
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
COBBLER, King Mogil Mogil, in brass inscibed with black enamel. emu, native flora & kangaroo also engraved. With original chain, traces of polish & lacquering. ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,900
Lot 416
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
SAMBO, King of Mount Morris, W.M. Hill, (Sambo inscription has been scored through) in brass engraved with kangaroo & emu, 180x90mm. Beaten, very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Lot 417
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING CHARLES, The 1st of Noranside, in brass engraved with emu and kangaroo, 270x100mm. Lettering blacked in good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Lot 418
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
KING MALLE OF THE NYUNGAR DANOO OUTSTATION, 1881, init. to back K.N.81.W.A. well engraved brass in the form of a boomerang. Engraved with gum leaf ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,500
Lot 419
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
DONDALLY, King of Rockhampton, Aug. 19th 1886,in brass 200x105mm. Thick (3mm), good fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Lot 420
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
WOMBAIL OUTHENANG, Chief of Shannon Vielle.in brass engraved with aboriginal figure with boomerang, and mother and child, 130x130mm. Cast and beaten, nearly very fine and ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $6,400
Lot 421
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
DENTI, King of Torquay, presented by W. Geraghty for His Honesty, 1889, in brass, engraved with emu and kangaroo. In good condition. 250x126mm. Hand beaten, ...
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Lot 422
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
BRANDY UANDA,BRASS engraved with kangaroo and emu, with broken corner, 240x190mm. Right corner broken off, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Lot 423
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
TOBY, King of Vanrook,in brass inscribed with traces of red and black enamel, with original chain. 175x80mm. Lettering was blacked in, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,700
Lot 424
Sale 76 Aboriginal Breastplates
DAWALLA, King of Wgga (sic) Wagga, in tin, with etched dotted border, primitive drawing of Emu and Kangaroo, 160x90mm. Stippled design, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
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