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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:475
Sale Title:Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 2Lots with images:388
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:354
Date:15-Aug-2013
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Don Bradman, print 'Sir Don Bradman' by Alan Fearnley (Bradman wearing NSW cap with SCG in background), signed by Don Bradman & the artist, limited edition 585/850, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 76 cm
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Don Bradman, signature on 'Don Bradman' print by Brian Clinton, also signed by the artist & numbered 15/1000, published by the Bradman Museum, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 99 cm. (Print a trifl e faded, signature fine)
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Don Bradman: 'The Herald & Weekly Times PhotoGraphic Collection', set of 6 reprinted photographs of Don Bradman with facsimile autographs, window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 44 x 39 cm. Superb condition. (6 items)
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Don Bradman: 'Guide to the Sir Donald Bradman Collection in the Mortlake Library of South Australia' (Adelaide, 1992) signed by the Don on title page; plus 'Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Inaugural Inductees' booklet (Melbourne, 1996) signed on front cover. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, original pencil sketch by Vincent Fantauzzo of the Don's batting stance, signed by the artist and by Don Bradman, size 21 x 30 cm. (Vincent Fantauzzo has entered the Archibald Prize several times, winning the People's Choice Award in 2008 with portrait of Heath Ledger; People's Choice Award in 2009 with portrait of Brandon Walters; Packing Room Prize in 2011 with portrait of celebrity chef Matt Moran)
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Don Bradman, original pencil sketch by Vincent Fantauzzo of the Don batting, signed by the artist and by Don Bradman, size 30 x 21 cm
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Don Bradman Displays, lithographic print 'Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 - The Don', limited edition 990/1000, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 103 x 83 cm; 'Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 - The Greatest Batsman of All Time', limited edition 576/1000, framed and glazed, overall 61 x 74 cm. (2 items)
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Don Bradman, prints (10) 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C. 1908-2001, World Test Record Score 334 Australia vs England, Leeds 1930' by Weg (each one signed by the artist), published by the Bradman Museum, size 39 x 51 cm. (10 items)
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Cricket bat collection: Don Bradman Test Junior; South Australian Redbacks bat with autographs (Siddons, Lehmann, Blewett, Brayshaw, George, Gillespie, Harrity etc); vintage Lambert's; folk art fence pailing bat; painted bat with portraits; Excella 'Tennyson' with facsimile signatures; etc. Fair to VG condition. (15 items)
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Cricket ornaments: (30) Statues and novelty figurines (plaster, resin, metal, wood); Huge ashtray collection with cricket themes, noted 1930 'Australian Team Regains the Ashes'. G/VG condition. (100 items)
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Australian Cricket Masters, full size cricket bat, with signatures of Neil Harvey, Alan Davidson, Richie Benaud, Graham McKenzie, Bill Brown, Peter Burge, Colin McDonald, Sam Loxton, Bill Johnston, Norm O'Neill & Bill Lawry, mounted in attractive display case, overall 35 x 109 cm. Limited edition 473/1000.
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1958-59 England Tour to Australia: Menu 'Dinner in Honour of The M.C.C. Cricket Team. Hotel Canberra, Canberra. Tuesday, 10th February 1959' with 33 signatures inside including Prime Minister Robert Menzies, Arthur Mailey, Jim Laker, Ian Craig, Ian Johnson, Freddie Brown, Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Ray Lindwall & Alec Bedser. Menu in Fair/Good condition, signatures fine
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'The Tied Test', 1960 Australia v West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, display comprising action picture signed by Wes Hall & Richie Benaud (signatures faded), limited edition 200/1000, window mounted, framed (no glass), overall 89 x 63 cm
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Melbourne Cricket Ground: Display comprising section of 'MCC' carpet, saved from the demolition of the Members' Pavilion in late-2003, window mounted with photo of the MCG, overall 113 x 48 cm
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1963 Royal Worcester Plate, 'West Indies Cricket Team - 1963. Worcester May 1st', with facsimile signatures and rim in gold, made during the players' visit to the factory during the tour; signatures include Frank Worrell, Conrad Hunte, Lance Gibbs, Wes Hall & Gary Sobers. Very rare
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1966 Royal Worcester Plate, 'West Indies Cricket Team - 1966. Worcester May 4th', with facsimile signatures and rim in gold, made during the players' visit to the factory during the tour; signatures include Garfield Sobers, Conrad Hunte, Lance Gibbs, Wes Hall & Rohan Kanhai. Very rare
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Cricket Medals: 'Centenary of Test Cricket 1877-1977', by Birmingham Mint, sterling silver medal on Fdc in wallet (2); 'The Test Cricket Centenary Official Commemorative', Silver medal on Fdc in wallet (3); County cricket 1873-1973 Medallic Fdc in wallet; Collection of cricket related medals in bronze and silver plate etc. VG to excellent condition. (20 items)
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1977 Centenary Test, 'Melbourne Cricket Ground' Limited Edition print by Alan Fearnley, signed by the artist & the England 1977 Centenary Test Team (11 signatures incl. Grieg & Randall), numbered 543/850, unframed 75 x 62 cm
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1977 Centenary Test: Five strips of 5 Reserved Seat tickets, one for each day of the Centenary Test, Australia v England at MCG, on 12th-17th March; also pass for 1980 Australia v West Indies 3rd Test at Adelaide Oval. (Total 26)
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Sterling Silver Medals & Coins: '1880-1980 First Test Match England v Australia, Kennington Oval Sep 1880', in plush bo x 39.5 grams; Cricketathon 'Presented to the World Cricketathon Players Wembley 1991', by Asprey of London in red velvet lined box, 50.9 grams; 'World Club Champions', by Perth Mint in boxes (3) 16.57 grams each; 'Protea Series', one rand silver proof coin in box, 15 grams; Jamaica $10 silver proof coin 1979 'International Year of the Child' 23.6 grams; Sri Lankan silver cricket coin…
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Don Bradman display 'First Test Century', autographed and framed; 'Great Australian', four framed one pound notes with cricketing autographs (Ian Chappell, Keith Miller, Allan Border and Greg Chappell); collection of cricket pictures and prints. VG condition. (60 items)
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Cricket Covers & Stamps: Collection with covers (530) & stamps (49), includes 36 signed covers with a total of 91 signatures, noted Don Bradman (4), Gary Sobers, Colin Cowdrey (4), Brian Lara & Shane Warne
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Cricket Autographs & Prints: Miniature cricket bat displays (2) autographed by 1982 Australian team and the West Indies 1988 team; signed player displays (3) Kim Hughes, Simon O'Donnell and Mark Waugh; Roger Marsh framed lithograph limited edition 30/250 'Tom Emmett & Dr.Grace'; antique colour cricketing lithographs; John Campbell lithographs (3); prints, mirror and paintings. VG condition. (22)
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Colin Croft's West Indies Blazer, maroon, emboidered West Indies badge on pocket, signed on the lapel, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 110 cm. Good condition. (Colin Croft played 27 Tests for West Indies 1976-82).
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1983 Australian Tour to Sri Lanka: Plate 'Australian Tour of Sri Lanka, April '83, First Test Match, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th & 27th April 1983 at Asgiriya International Stadium', made by Lanka Porcelain. Ex Bob Hooper, assistant manager Australian Cricket Team. Also World War II Royal Australian Engineers dinner menu 'Waterloo Dinner, Port Moresby, Papua' with 11 signatures; together with photograph of the event. (2 items)
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Pro Hart; 'The Bush Test, Rodney Marsh Testimonial' limited print of a 1000 copies signed by Hart; Pro Hart print 'Cricket at Ayers Rock'; Max Mannix 'Can I Play Cricket, Too' L/E: 93/500 signed lower right; Kym Hart 'Cricket in Outback Australia' artists proof print signed lower right. Condition A.(4)
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James Willebrant (1950- ): 'Hook to the Boundary', colour etching, signed lower right, dated '84 and numbered 5/75, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 88 cm
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Miniature cricket bats: Many with autographs; Dennis Lillee, Don Bradman (3), 1972 Australian touring team and England team, 1969 Indian and Australian teams, Sir Richard Hadlee, Trevor Chappell, 'Test Greats' (Bradman, Holding, Crowe, Hadlee, Goddard etc). Good to excellent condition. (94 items)
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Jeff Hook: Series of (24) original watercolour cartoons of cricket shots and field placements, each one captioned and includes a self portrait (signed by the artist and lightly soiled). 30 x 20 cm. Unframed and in G/VG condition
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Cricket ornaments & sundries: Don Bradman fl icker books, place mats, coasters, postcards, bookmarks, ceramic cricket bust, badges, statues, 'C'mon Aussie C'mon' 45rpm single with autographs (Len Pascoe, Gary Gilmore, Ashley Mallett, Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh & Ian and Greg Chappell), etc. Fair to VG condition. (100+ items)
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David Boon's Australian 'Baggy Yellow' One Day International Cap & Odi Jumper: Cap yellow wool, with embroidered Australian Coat-of-Arms on front; Odi jumper with 'Boon' on reverse, framed & glazed, overall 73 x 56 cm. Fine condition. (David Boon played 107 Tests & 181 ODIs 1984-95)
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Cricket ornaments & statues: noted Wedgwood porcelain figure 'Moments in time, High hopes'; nice vintage silver plated examples; cricket trophy plaques; Australian pottery statues; Staffordshire china figure groups (3); 'Evergreen Studio Collection'; Gnome doorstops; bookends etc. Mixed condit. (50+ items)
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Sporting Posters: Motor sports, Rugby, Art, Madonna (Australian tour), horse racing. Noted signed 1996 World Cup cricket poster; English county cricket vintage poster; Australian Cricket Tour 1993 autographed team poster; Melbourne Olympics (1956) certificate. Fair to VG condition (40+ items)
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'The Ashes Victory 1989': lithograph prints (2) by Philo Brazier 'The Tacticians' & 'Wizards of the Willow' signed by Bob Simpson, Allan Border, Laurie Searle, Mark Taylor, David Boon, Dean Jones, GeoffMarsh & Steve Waugh. Dick Frizzell L/E: 297/298 lithograph 'The Lord's Century Martin Crowe' signed by the artist and player; W.C.Grace screen print by John Thirsk. All unframed but in Condition A. (4 items)
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Cricket Ornaments & memorabilia; noted, collection of Australian and English county pennants and shield name plaques, cricket trophies, statues, desk sets, commemorative glasses, mugs, and ornaments. Fair to VG condition. (50+ items)
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Balance of a collection. A large quantity of cricket, swimming and golfing magazines, news clippings, sports books and videos, programs and ephemera. G condition (200+ items)
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Novelty cricket signs, Don Bradman plaques, miniature cricket bats, novelty cricket clocks, wall paper etc. A real mixed bag. G/VG condition. (40+ items)
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English & County Cricket: Group of limited edition prints and posters, many signatures: Graham Gooch, Dennis Amiss, Colin Cowdrey, Chris Cowdrey, 17 Worcestershire players (1998), Warwickshire winners team 1993. Good selection. Condition A (8 items)
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Cricket Prints: 9 Assorted prints, some limited edition; 'The Last Innings' with fine Don Bradman signature; other signatures include Dennis Lillee (2), JeffThomson (2), Rod Marsh & Greg Chappell; nice Don Bradman lithograph 'The Legend'. Condition B to A+
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Cricket Prints: Group of cricket and sporting prints and posters. Noted autographs; Steve Waugh, Allan Border, Allan Donald. Includes Charles Billich limited edition 39/249 lithograph 'Refl ex' (Billich was the o' cial artist for the Australian Olympic team in 1996). Mostly Condition A (21)
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Cricket Videos: Collection of videos (26) including 'The Bradman Era', 'The Invincibles' & 'Bradman'; also football videos (3), Manchester United, 1956 Olympics & 2000 New Year. (32 items)
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Allan Border's Queensland Bulls Shirt, signed on front by Allan Border, window mounted with caption 'Queensland Bulls. Allan Border, Final 1st Class Appearance, 1995-96', framed & glazed, overall 86 x 96 cm. (Border played in 156 Tests 1978-94, including a record 93 as Australian captain)
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1997 Australian Team: 'Australian Legends - Sir Donald Bradman' Australia Post poster signed by c1997 Australian team, with 12 signatures including Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh & Glenn McGrath, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 93 cm
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The Great All-Rounders, signed prints of Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Richard Hadlee, Imran Khan, Ian Botham & Kapil Dev, each numbered 237/250, each window mounted, framed & glazed, each overall 44 x 42 cm. s. (5 items)
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The Great Captains, signed prints of Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell & Mark Taylor, each numbered 96/350, window mounted, framed & glazed, each 44 x 42 cm. s. (4 items)
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Steve Waugh, lithographic print 'One Perfect Day, Australia's World Cup Victory 1999', signed by Steve Waugh, L/E:371/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 58 cm
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1999-2000 Prime Ministers XI v India, full size Cricket Bat, with 26 signatures including Shane Lee, Mike Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Sachin Tendulkar & V.V.S.Laxman, in attractive display case, 25 x 86 cm. Good condition
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1999-2000 Australian Team, full size Cricket Bat, with 15 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath & Ricky Ponting, in attractive display case, 25 x 86 cm. Good condition
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Signed Miniature Bats, in display case 48 x 45 cm, noted Mark Taylor, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy & Justin Langer. (6 mini bats)
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Signed Miniature Bats, in display case 48 x 45 cm, noted Mike Atherton, Tony Greig, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar & Richie Benaud. (6 mini bats)
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Signed Miniature Bats, noted Brian Lara, Doug Walters, Andrew Symonds, Simon Katich, Stuart Law, Darren Berry, Michael Slater & Michael Clarke. Also 'Wisden Cricketers of the Century' stamp sheetlets (6 - one signed by Viv Richards). (8 mini bats)
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Signed Cricket Balls, in display case 10 x 42 cm, noted Malcolm Marshall, Brett Lee, Paul Rieffel, Damien Fleming & Colin Croft. (5 items)
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Signed Cricket Balls, in display case 10 x 42 cm, noted Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, Courtney Walsh, Michael Holding & Kapil Dev. (5 items)
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Sydney Cricket Ground: Prints (10) 'Sydney Cricket Ground' by Theera, showing a Odi match Australia v West Indies under lights, size 72 x 36 cm. (10 items)
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2000-01 Australia, West Indies & Zimbabwe, full size Cricket Bat signed by all three teams, with 42 signatures including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh & Heath Streak. Good condition
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2002 Australia XI v the World XI, full size Cricket Bat, with title 'International Cricket Classic 2002, Tenth Anniversary, Australia vs The World' and players names on face, and 27 signatures including Kim Hughes, Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters, Joel Garner & Paul Collingwood, in attractive display case, overall 25 x 86 cm. Fine condition
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2004 New Zealand Team, Jacob Oram's New Zealand One Day shirt with 12 signatures including Steve Fleming, Chris Cairns, Craig McMillan & Daniel Vettori, window mounted with plaque 'New Zealand, Odi Team, Wellington 20/2/2004', framed & glazed, overall 87 x 108 cm. (NZ beat South Africa by 5 runs)
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2005 Ashes: England Test shirt, with embroidered England logo & sponsors logos, signed on front by England team, 12 signatures including Michael Vaughan, Kevin Pietersen & Andrew Flintoff, window mounted with results of the five Test matches & 5 photographs, framed & glazed, overall 111 x 124 cm
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Dave Thomas: 'Full House at the Melbourne Cricket Ground', original painting, oil on canvas, signed 'Dave Thomas '06' lower right, overall 90 x 55 cm
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