19th century Blackamoor 

19th century Venetian carved wood and polychrome lacquered Blackamoor figure. (Close-up beneath). Height 155 cm. $5,000 Shop 3

Victorian cast iron plaque of Queen Victoria by Kenrick

RARE. 1897 Diamond Jubilee (1837-1897) commemorative cast iron half face plaque of Queen Victoria. On a wooden oval shield, this is one of Kenrick's rarest commissions. It's marked Kenrick (England) on the reverse of the plaque. Height of the shield is 38 cm. $2,650 Shop 7

Vintage Playboy magazines

Welcome to Canberra Antiques Centre's SEALED SECTION! Not quite, but the next best thing. Selection of vintage Playboy magazines, mostly from the 1970s/80s. For research, of course. Prices vary. Shop 6

c1900 Arts and Crafts coal box

c1900 English Arts and Crafts copper coal box with pewter inlay to oak timber base. Height 36 cm, Length 43 cm, Depth 32 cm. $295 Shop 3

William IV ladys rosewood writing sewing jewellery box

c1840 William IV ladys rosewood combination writing, sewing, jewellery travelling box, extensive mother-of-pearl inlay (some repairs)....

The fronts of the three drawers feature restrained mother-of-pearl inlay, the bottom drawer is a slide out writing slope! Also internal tooled leather framed mirror under hinged lid plus upper trinket compartments with lids. No key...

This was the ultimate travelling companion for a lady of the early 19th century and the perfect gift for someone who has everything. Height 31.5 cm. $2,250 Shop 27 

More of the William IV writing, sewing, jewellery box...

Above, the slide out bottom drawer writing slope in the fold-up position. Below, a close up of the upper trinket compartments and lids as well as the mirror. The rear of the mirror can be accessed for stationery storage.

Victorian Coalbrookdale cast iron exhibition plate

c1860 mid Victorian cast iron exhibition plate by Coalbrookdale, England. Diameter 22 cm $895 Shop 27

Multicoloured enamel vase

Multicoloured swirls enamel vase with red rim and white interior. Height 13.5 cm $95 Shop 27 

1970s pogo stick

Book a trip to hospital emergency with this 1970s pogo stick! Original white plastic handle grips, great patina and in good bouncing order. Height 91 cm. $55 Shop 6 

Samuel Lewis art deco nude figure

RARE c1930 art deco nude figure by Samuel Lewis, New York, USA. Original cold paint on round bakelite base. Diameter of base 9 cm, Height 12.5 cm. $220 Shop 24

Post art deco floor mirror/firescreen

c1940 post art deco floor mirror/firescreen. Chrome frame (some pitting), leaping gazelle motif on glass. Height 63 cm, Length 78.5 cm. $295 Shop 27

Victorian mother of pearl cards case

Victorian cards case. Hinged top, beautifully detailed floral mother of pearl construction to both sides (less so on the rear side). Excellent condition. 11.5 cm x 7.8 cm. $495 Shop 27

1950s wall mirror

1950s wall mirror. Repurposed side table top, professionally modified for wall mounting. A/f, glass with some scratches, not visible in this image. Diameter 45 cm. $115 Shop 6

Set six 1940s-1950s “Duperite” bakelite canisters

Set six 1940s-1950s “Duperite” bakelite canisters by Moulded Products (Australasia) Ltd, Melbourne. Speckled blue colourway. A/f, minor loss to inside rim of lid of second largest canister. Height of largest canister 22.5 cm, Diameter 18.5 cm. $145 set Shop 6

Taxidermy goat head

PERFECT for the MAN CAVE! Mounted taxidermy. Looks like some breed of goat, but we ain't experts on such things, so... Antler tip to antler tip measures 69 cm. $595 Shop 27

Regency mahogany tea caddy

c1820 Regency mahogany tea caddy. Boxwood inlay, hinged lid, ivory escutcheon, lions head ring handles at each end. On squashed bun feet. Image of internals below. Length 33 cm, Depth 16.5 cm, Height 20.5 cm. $595 Shop 27

1920s silk screen printed stationery box/contents

c1920s/30s silk screen printed stationery box in an attractive Hummingbird design. All unused and in remarkably good condition, given the ephemeral nature of these things. Box when closed (two close-up images below) measures 28.5 x 15.5 x 9 cm. $198 Shop 5

Pair antique field glasses

Pair well used antique brass field glasses. $60 Shop 24

Pair c1960s vinyl 45 tidies

Pair c1960s vinyl 45 tidies, each holding up to sixteen 45’s. Hong Kong made, red and blue colourways. The perfect storage for all those sleeveless Golden Fleece “Top Hits” 45’s! Width 19.5 cm, Height 26 cm (including handles), Depth 5 cm. Two available, $45 each. Shop 6

Six 1880s cast iron lacework panels

Six 1890s cast iron 'lacework' decorative panels from the old Australia Hotel, (Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 1891-1971). Length 90 cm, Width 46 cm. $150 EACH Shop 27

Set of five 1950s plastic canisters by Nally

Full set of five 1950s plastic canisters by Nally Plastics, Sydney. Yellow and grey colourway. A/f, minor cracks to handles of some canisters. Increasingly hard to find intact and undamaged. Width of largest canister 16 cm, Depth 16 cm, Height 22 cm. $145 set of five. Shop 6

Funky coloured urea formaldehyde serving tray by Sellex

c1940s-1950s urea formaldehyde serving tray by Sellex, Australia. Striking green and orange colourway. Diameter 36 cm. $125 Shop 6

19th century pair ecclesiastical brass vessels

c1850 Victorian pair ecclesiastical brass vessels. Large and heavy, unmarked but fine quality. Height 29.5 cm. $450 pair. Shop 27

Antique copper foxhunt horn

c1907 copper foxhunt horn with nickle plated mouthpiece. By Swaine & Adeney (London), proprietors of Kohler & Son (all stamped on the exterior of the trumpet). Length 24.2 cm. $145 Shop 27

1950s Sunbeam “Mixmaster” blue mixer

1950s model 9B Sunbeam “Mixmaster” mixer. Designed in the USA, introduced in 1948 and in production until c.1960. Blue colourway (a/f, decals missing, no bowls). Sold as prop/display ONLY (plug removed). Length 33 cm, Width 21 cm, Height 35 cm. $145 Shop 6 (including original recipe booklet if desired).

Art deco lucite cigarettes case

c1930s very cool art deco cigarettes case. Lucite, the top is hinged at one end and has a groovy clasp in the form of an elegant hand at the other. Dimensions: 9 cm x 7.5 cm. $285 Shop 27

1950s graduated suitcase set by Duro Travel Goods

1950s graduated suitcase set by Duro Travel Goods Ltd, Sydney. Red ‘Silken Sands’ vinyl skin with pale grey trim, paper lining to interior, with design of propellor airliners and original stickers. Original keys. A/f, minor scuffs and marks, very minor surface corrosion to some metal components. Length of largest case 71 cm, Depth 48 cm, Height 24 cm. $245 set of three. Shop 6

Vintage Motoring magazines

A good selection of Australian motoring magazines mostly from the 1950s/60s. Titles include Wheels and Modern Motor. Prices vary. Shop 6

Georgian mahogany knives box

c1780 Georgian mahogany knives box. Like many of these boxes, was converted to a stationery box. Inlaid boxwood cameo to exterior of hinged lid, further inlays to interior, as shown in smaller pic below, boxwood stringing to exterior edges. Handles long removed. No key. Height 41 cm. $1,195 Shop 27 

Victorian art nouveau cast iron fireplace

c1890 late Victorian cast iron art nouveau tiled fireplace. Original tiles (one small tile cracked). 96 x 96 cm. $1,295 Shop 27

c1930 set of six graduated enamel canisters

c1930 set of six graduated enamel canisters. Cream with blue trim, flour, sugar, tea, rice, sago, coffee. Largest (flour) canister height is 25 cm. $625 set. Shop 22

Vintage vinyl 12" LP records and 45s

Always a good selection available of LP records from the 1950s through to the 80s. Also a terrific range of 45 rpm singles covering a huge range from the 1950s til the 90s. Prices vary. Shops 6 and 27 

1930s Crown Devon musical potty!

SCARCE. c1930s earthenware novelty chamber pot by Crown Devon, England. Crown Devon specialised in musical novelties including mugs, cigarette boxes, jugs, tankards, flasks etc. All were made with Swiss movement musical mechanisms which played a tune appropriate with the unique design of each novelty. For example, this chamber pot, when lifted, plays "In The Still Of The Night"! The text and images on this potty pretty much speak for themselves! Diameter of bowl 22 cm. Height 12 cm. $395 Shop 27 

Bakelite chocolate egg mould

c1930s solid bakelite chocolate egg mould. 17 x 11 cm. Two available. $88 each Shop 5

Victorian brass monkey vesta case

c1870 Victorian brass monkey novelty vesta. The monkey's cap is hinged which snaps shut, functioning as a lid. Length 6 cm. $385 Shop 27

Selection Lea Stein buttons

Most collectors know of French designer Lea Stein for her unique, stylised brooches. But did you know that in the 1970s, Lea Stein also produced a range of distinctive buttons? Here are a selection of those buttons, ranging in price from $10-$35 each. Shop 5

Stone bowl with art deco bronze figure

c1930s stone shallow bowl with art deco bronze female nude on shoulder. Diameter of bowl 12 cm. $145 Shop 27 

UK Australia 1797 Cartwheel Penny Geo III Soho 

Affectionately known as 'Cartwheels' because of their large size and weight, the one ounce copper penny coin is significant in being the first coin to be produced using Matthew Boulton's steam powered coining press. The coins contained exactly one ounce (avoirdupois) of copper, making them ideal as substitutes for weights in measuring produce, a task for which they were intentionally designed. The coin was given a value of two pence by Governor King throughout the infant colony of New South Wales, in his proclamation of 1800. Excellent condition with a trace of lustre. Hard to find in such good condition. $625 Shop 5

c1920 Montblanc "Baby" safety eye dropper pen

c1920 Montblanc nib size 0 "Baby" safety eyedropper pen - black hardened rubber case. Lightly used but in very good condition. 14 carat Montblanc gold nib in the rare "0" size. Some light wear to the logo and the snowball top has changed to a slightly off-white colour. Close-up pic below. No hairline cracks or major damage, has been examined under magnification. On the plastic lozenge shaped tip underneath the nib there's a small flake of plastic missing - not really visible to the naked eye and is mentioned for accuracy only. Length (closed) 9.7 cm. $1,195 Shop 7

Children's early plastic tea set by Bex

c1940s–1950s children's early plastic tea set by Bex, Australia. Great ‘deco’ shape, red colourway. Fourteen pieces in total. Diameter of teapot 12 cm, Height 7.5 cm. $95 Shop 6

9 carat gold toothpick

c1880 9 carat yellow gold toothpick with propelling mechanism. Length 7.3 cm, Weight 3.7 grams. $325 Shop 22

Edwardian blackwood wall mirror

c1900 wall mirror. Central oval bevelled glass flanked by two landscape illustrations. Steam pressed rectangular blackwood frame. Glass is not original. 106.5 cm x 65 cm. $495 Shop 27

Set of five 1950s Sunbeam Mixmasters COLOURED

Set of five 1950s Sunbeam Mixmasters COLOURED! Model number 9B, in production 1948-c1960. Available in five colours in Australia, coral, primrose, green, blue and white. No bowls. This set is being sold as a prop display only...plugs have been removed. Minor paint/decal loss here and there. $395 set. Shop 6 

1920s nickle plated vesta case

c1920s nickle plated small art deco vesta case. Hinged, nice detail, some wear. 5.5 x 4.5 cm. $145 Shop 27

Pair Chevalier French field glasses

Antique field glasses with compass (mounted in the centre at front, pictured), Chevalier, Paris. $145 Shop 24 

Art nouveau bronze medal

c1910 silvered bronze art nouveau medal by Pierre Theunis, Belgium. From the town of Malmedy and in recognition of director Grosjean. Diameter 6.5 cm. $140 Shop 24 

Pair German antique field glasses

Pair German leather bound antique field glasses. $120 Shop 24

1960s plastic table fan by the General Electric Company

1960s plastic table fan by the General Electric Company Ltd (G.E.C.), England, with original cardboard box. Made for the Australian market, in excellent original condition, full working order. Width of box 24 cm, Height 24 cm, Depth 9 cm. $75 Shop 6

Pair French cased "Cyclist" field glasses

"Cyclist" field glasses, Paris, with original tan leather case. $145 Shop 24

19th century miniature perfume or medical corkscrew

Scarce. 19th century miniature perfume or medical corkscrew in plated steel. Length 5.8 cm. $125 Shop 27 

1950s-1960s wall mirror

1950s-1960s wall mirror, diamond shape with pie-crust edging and sandblasted design of a stylised male Superb Lyrebird. 60.5 cm x 60.5 cm. $145 Shop 6

1960s metal fruit basket

1960s metal fruit basket. Elongate shape, decorative cane trim to leg assembly, original spherical rubber feet (these often missing). Length 51 cm, Width 14 cm, Height 9 cm. $55 Shop 6

Antique gimball compass

c1900-mid century gimballed ships compass in oak case. Designed to swivel and turn, compensating for the swell movement on a boat. Box is 20 cm x 20 cm square, Height is 12.3 cm. $295 Shop 27

Edwardian miniature prayer book silver cover

This miniature common prayer book was obviously owned by a not-so-religious parishioner! Because it's in OUTSTANDING condition!!! The gold gilt edges to the pages is still intact, no paper creases or losses, the silver cover is great, hand written in ink on the first page is "Hamilton Maxwell Feb. 1st 1911". The maker of the silver cover is Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1904. 4.9 cm x 6 cm. $275 Shop 27 Amen.

1950s Sunbeam “Mixmaster” coral mixer

1950s model 9B Sunbeam “Mixmaster” mixer. Designed in the USA, introduced in 1948 and in production until c1960. Coral colourway (a/f, decals missing, no bowls). Sold as prop/display ONLY (plug removed). Length 33 cm, Width 21 cm, Height 35 cm. $145  Shop 6 (including original recipe booklet if desired).

1950s Sunbeam “Mixmaster” primrose mixer

1950s model 9B Sunbeam “Mixmaster” mixer. Designed in the USA, introduced in 1948 and in production until c.1960. Primrose colourway (a/f, decals discoloured, no bowls, replacement cable). Sold as prop/display ONLY (plug removed). Length 33 cm, Width 21 cm, Height 35 cm. $145 Shop 6 (including original recipe booklet if desired).

1950s Sunbeam “Mixmaster” green mixer

 1950s model 9B Sunbeam “Mixmaster” mixer. Designed in the USA, introduced in 1948 and in production until c.1960. Green colourway (a/f, decals missing, no bowls, bowl rest with new powdercoating). Sold as prop/display ONLY (plug removed). Length 33 cm, Width 21 cm, Height 35 cm. $145 Shop 6 (including original recipe booklet if desired).