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26 June 2011 | starting at 11:00 AEST
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Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall
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Max Dupain - Sydney Opera House

Max Dupain - Sydney Opera House. Sold for AU$112,800 inc. premium

A fine and rare Victorian 18 carat Tasmanian gold snuff box Edward Smith, Birmingham 1858, with The Sydney Royal Mint stamp to the rim.

A fine and rare Victorian 18 carat Tasmanian gold snuff box Edward Smith, Birmingham 1858, with The Sydney Royal Mint stamp to the rim.. Sold for AU$108,000 inc. premium

Patrick White (Australian, 1912-1990) A collection of correspondence including 23 autograph letters signed, 10 typed letters signed, one 2-page a.l.s fragment, 8 autograph postcards and w cards, to Margery WILLIAMS (1906 -1988), "Dogwoods" (Castle Hill), Centennial Park, London, Paris, Athens, Kavalla and elsewhere, 11 December 1960-29 October 1987, approximately 103 pages on 54 leaves, plus cards, various sizes, many letters with original envelopes; with related letters( including correspondence from Angus Wilson to Williams), 3 pp.ms fragments written by Williams, a 3pp.carbon copy of a letter from Williams to White, 30 original photographs, related newspaper clippings: and copies.

Patrick White (Australian, 1912-1990) A collection of correspondence including 23 autograph letters signed, 10 typed letters signed, one 2-page a.l.s fragment, 8 autograph postcards and w cards, to Margery WILLIAMS (1906 -1988), "Dogwoods" (Castle Hill), Centennial Park, London, Paris, Athens, Kavalla and elsewhere, 11 December 1960-29 October 1987, approximately 103 pages on 54 leaves, plus cards, various sizes, many letters with original envelopes; with related letters( including correspondence from Angus Wilson to Williams), 3 pp.ms fragments written by Williams, a 3pp.carbon copy of a letter from Williams to White, 30 original photographs, related newspaper clippings: and copies.. Sold for AU$60,000 inc. premium

Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943) 'Torch Dancer', circa 1925 A cold-painted bronze and ivory figure modelled balancing on one leg, her back arched, holding up two torches, wearing only a pair of culottes, on a green onyx base, signed F. Preiss

Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943) 'Torch Dancer', circa 1925 A cold-painted bronze and ivory figure modelled balancing on one leg, her back arched, holding up two torches, wearing only a pair of culottes, on a green onyx base, signed F. Preiss. Sold for AU$36,000 inc. premium

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