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| Reclining Figure | Sculpture | Reclining Figure | |||
| SK 3059 | Syncerus | Syncerus |
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| Kuan Yin Talc Statue | Sculpture | Kuan Yin Talc Statue | Cream Sculpture | ||
| Bowenite Statue | Sculpture | Bowenite Statue | Green Sculpture | ||
| Argument | Sculpture | Argument | yellow and blue man form sculpture | ||
| 18 ct Gold Medal | Medal, Commemorative | 18 ct Gold Medal | 18 ct Gold Medal | ||
| Wales & McCulloch Pocket Watch | WATCH, POCKET | Wales & McCulloch Pocket Watch | 18ct gold pocket watch (c 1789) white face with black roman numerals. Hinged lid. Gold sovereign is attached to it by an 18ct chain. | ||
| Rothmans Gold Pocket Watch | WATCH, POCKET | Rothmans Gold Pocket Watch | 18ct gold pocket watch with built in winder and ring on top (c. 1850). Handles on sides for converting to a wrist watch. White enamel face with black roman numerals. | ||
| ALD Dennison Sovereign Holder | HOLDER, WATCH | ALD Dennison Sovereign Holder | 18ct gold. Initials "PE" on front. Made to look like a pocket watch | ||
| GHM 608-32 | Ivory chess pieces | 32 ivory chess pieces (table/board not included) |
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| Remembering the Treason Trail | LITHO-PRESS | Remembering the Treason Trail | 63 Panels hand printed on a Takach litho litho press from alumunium plates in 3 runs on 145 gsm Zerkall 100 % cotton, on a 230 thread count base sheet with archival carboxymethylcellulose adhesive 9/25 0.00 63 Panels hand printed on a Takach litho litho press from alumunium plates in 3 runs on 145 gsm Zerkall 100 % cotton, on a 230 thread count base sheet with archival carboxymethylcellulose adhesive 9/25 0.00 63 Panels hand printed on a Takach litho press from aluminium plates in 3 runs on 145 gsm | ||
| ELM/HIST 8761 | Medal, Commemorative | Medal | Campaign medal issued for service during the South African frontier wars in the 1800’s. The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension, and a date bar with the date 1877-1878. The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Below the lion is a shield with four spears. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA . On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Capt. G. A. NettletonKeiskammahoek Corps”. |
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| ELM/HIST 4921 | Medal, Commemorative | Medal | Campaign medal issued for service during the South African frontier wars in the 1800’s. The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension, and a date bar with the date 1877-8-9. The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Below the lion is a shield with four spears. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA . On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Pte. F. ColeNo 9 Troop Cape Mounted Rifles”. |
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| ELM/HIST 8762 | Medal, Commemorative | Medal | Campaign medal issued for service during the South African frontier wars in the 1800’s. The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension, and a date bar with the date 1877. The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Below the lion is a shield with four spears. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA . On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Capt. W. Wainwright Bowker’s Rovers”. | ||
| ELM/HIST 17093 | Medal, Commemorative | Medal | Campaign medal issued for service during the South African frontier wars in the 1800’s. The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension, and a date bar with the date 1878. The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Below the lion is a shield with four spears. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA . On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Tpr. D. WindtRiversdale Mounted Burgers”. |
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| ELM/HIST 12080 | Medal, Commemorative | Medal | Campaign medal issued for service during the South African frontier wars in the 1800’s. The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension. The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA and below the lion is the date 1853. On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Corp. John Gately 2nd BN 60thRifles ” |
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| ELM/HIST 4995 | Medal, Commemorative | Medal | Campaign medal issued for service during the South African frontier wars in the 1800’s.The medal is silver and 36mm in diameter, with an ornamental scroll swivelling suspension, and a date bar with the date 1877. The obverse portrays the diademed head of Queen Victoria and the words VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts the lion of South Africa crouching in front of a protea bush. Below the lion is a shield with four spears. Above the lion are the words SOUTH AFRICA . On the edge of the medal the following is inscribed “Tpr. A.W. CarrBowker’sRovers” | ||
| GOLDEN JEWELRY SALVAGED FROM THE SUNKEN SHIP S.S. “ARNISTON” 1815. | SET, JEWELRY | Assorted Jewelry | GOLDEN JEWELRY SALVAGED FROM THE SUNKEN SHIP S.S. “ARNISTON” 1815. 83/1 Flattened gold bracelet (part of bracelet) = nr 1 on photograph 83/2 Round earing with leave pattern= not numbered on photograph 83/3 Golden bracelet (part of)= nr 3 on photograph 83/7 Amethist set in gold (probably the clasp of a gold chain)= nr 5 on photograph 83/14 Miniature Gold Sword= nr 7 on photograph. |
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| GHM 238-50 | Ceramic ornament | A ceramic head of a Scotty dog. "Dog's head jar". |
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| Gold Oblong snuff-box | Engraving | Gold Oblong snuff-box | A Chinese small gold oblong snuffbox | ||
| Snuff Box | Engraving | Snuff Box | A George lll oblong silvergilt snuffbox | ||
| GHM 205-29 | Glass vase | A green and turquoise glass vase with orange flower design and a fluted rim and handle |
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| GHM 206-30A | Ceramic bowl | A hexagonal ceramic bowl in an open pattern mostly blue and white, with turquoise and red design on the top |
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| GHM 243-55 | Soapstone ornament | A soapstone ornament of a Japanese man sitting. |
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| GHM 244-56 | Soapstone ornament | A soapstone ornament of a Japanese man, bat and roosters |
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| Fietsryers | Painting | Fietsryers | Acrylic Paint on canvas | ||
| 887 | Ankle shackles | Ankle shackles, with chain connecting them. |
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| "Four Shadows" | Painting | "Four Shadows" | Aquatint Drypoint & Handcolouring etching on paper | ||
| "Shadows 2" | Painting | "Shadows 2" | Aquatint Drypoint & Handcolouring etching on paper | ||
| "Saturday Morning at corner of Commissioner & Trichardt Streets Boksburg" | Print, Photographic | "Saturday Morning at corner of Commissioner & Trichardt Streets Boksburg" | Archival Ink Print on Paper | ||
| "Fog of War" | INK | "Fog of War" | Archival Ink Prints on Woven Paper | ||
| Algiers | Painting | Algiers | Artwork in gilt frame | ||
| Adrennes | Painting | Adrennes | Artwork in gilt frame | ||
| A Louis XVl circular gold box with detachable lid | Engraving | A Louis XVl circular gold box with detachable lid | At an altar on diapered engineturned ground in narrow foliage borders with similar side and base | ||
| Blue Waters | Painting | Blue Waters | Beige painting with items like stones | ||
| Black Marble Clock-Napoleon lll | Sculpture | Black Marble Clock-Napoleon lll | Black Marble ClockNapoleon lll with Bronze inlays - Pendulum above 12 o'clock position on face | ||
| Home Cures (Eros) | LITHO-PRESS | Home Cures (Eros) | Black on Collaged text Lithograph | ||
| GHM 237-39 | Ceramic ornament | Blue and white ceramic ornament of a Dutch boy standing next to a broken gate (damaged). |
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| Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Platter | PLATTER | Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Platter | Blue and White Japanese Porcelain? marked with an artemisia leaf in double ring | ||
| ELM/H 14235 A | VASE | Vase | Blue and white moon flask. Hand-painted underglaze. 250mm high. Kangxi mark (1662-1722), Qing Dynasty.Object Number 4 in the attached image |
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| ELM/H 14235 B | VASE | Vase | Blue and white moon flask. Hand-painted underglaze. Handles missing. 250mm high. Kangxi mark (1662-1722), Qing Dynasty. |
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| The King and Queen | Copper, Soldering | The King and Queen | Brass | ||
| GHM 307A | Brass candlestick | Brass candlestick with a flower and leaf design. |
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| GHM 307B | Brass candlestick | Brass candlestick with a flower and leaf design. |
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| GHM 230 | Brass vase | Brass vase with design. |
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| Historical Sword | SWORD | Historical Sword | Broad sword with cruciform hilt decorated with mythological scenes | ||
| Bronze Kettle | Sculpture | Bronze Kettle | Bronze kettle | ||
| Unkown | Sculpture | Unkown | Bronze Sculpture | ||
| Unknown | Sculpture | Unknown | Bronze Sculpture | ||
| Unknown | Sculpture | Unknown | Bronze Sculpture |
