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Autographs, Ceramics, Jewellery, Judaica, Posters and Toys — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:303
Sale Title:Autographs, Ceramics, Jewellery, Judaica, Posters and ToysLots with images:168
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:218
Date:15-Jun-2008
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1930s stunning travel poster 'Egypt. Premier Winter Rendez-Vous', artwork by Roger Breval, printed by Misr-Sokkar Works, Cairo, Egypt, colour lithograph, linen-backed, 65 x 100 cm
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British Posters: c1930 poster, 'Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, Plainsong Festival, Thursday 7th May 8pm', overall 50 x 76 cm. 1932 art exhibition posters (6) - 'Royal Academy of Arts, Exhibition of French Art 1200-1900, Jan 4 to March 5, 1932', printed by William Clowes & Sons, London, each 65 x 100 cm. 1925 exhibition posters (3), 'Leipzig Fair, Spring 1925, 1-7 March, Technical Fair, 1-11 March', printed by Hill Siffken, London, colour lithograph, each 61 x 100 cm. Condition A/B. (10 items)
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Colour lithograph poster titled 'Pictorial Map of the City and Surroundings of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia', depicting the principal highways, railways, parks, historic landscapes, association, drivers amusements and Customs prevailing in the 'Queen City of the South'. 1834-1934', designed and executed by O. J. Dale
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1934 poster 'World's Greatest Air Race, For Macrobertson Trophy. England to Australia. Victorian & Melbourne Centenary 1934-35', artwork by Percy Trompf, published by Australian National travel Association, lithographed in colours, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 63 x 101 cm
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Travel poster 'Victorian & Melbourne Centenary Celebrations, Australia. Season 1934-35', artwork by Percy Trompf, published by Australian National Travel Association, printed by Troedel & Co, colour lithograph, overall 63 x 50 cm.
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Linen backed colour lithographic Australian National Travel Association poster No. 2, 'Australia, For Sunshine & Romance', artwork by James Northfield, produced by Northfield Studios, Melbourne
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Educational posters, 'The Garland Reading Chart, Grade 1, the Story of John and Betty, Illustrated by Susan Wood', published by Linehan & Shrimpton, Melbourne, printed by Victory Publicity, 16 pages hung from a wooden dowel, each poster 50 x 76 cm, beautifully illustrated for teaching 6-year-olds
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Castles of Britain, 'Image of Windsor Castle' from a painting by Norman Wilkinson. Issued by the British Travel and Holiday Association. 75 x 51 cm, good condition, tape remnants to bottom and right edge
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Australian National travel Association poster, 'Australia' depicting kangaroo with joey, artwork by Eileen Mayo, printed by McLaren & Co, Melbourne, lithographed in colours, linen-backed, 64 x 100 cm condition A
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TAA travel poster 'Fly Taa Viscount', artwork by Holford, printed by F. W. Niven, Melbourne, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 59 x 96 cm
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1960 promotional poster, 'the Adelaide Festival of Arts, South Australia, 12-26 March 1960', artwork by Douglas Annand (1903-76), colour offset, printed by The Griffen Press, Adelaide, linen-backed, 64 x 101 cm. Condition A+. (Superb poster from the very first Adelaide Festival of Arts, one of the world's greatest celebrations of the arts, internationally renowned and the pre-eminent cultural event in Australia)
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c1960s Australian National Travel Association poster, 'Australia, Lifeguards at Sydney's bondi beach', colour process lithograph, printed in USA by Ardlee Service Inc., New York, linen-backed, 63 x 102 cm. Condition A-
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Movie Posters: c1970-80 Australian and American day bills including, Lethal Weapon 3 (Mel Gibson), In the Line of Fire Clint Eastwood), The Cowboys ( John Wayne) etc. 34 x 80 cm, some with minor flaws, all in very good condition. Great value, great images. Please view to appreciate. 45 (c90 posters)
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c1970s Qantas travel poster, 'sportsmen fly Qantas, for record breaking performance!', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, linen-backed, 38 x 77 cm. Condition A-
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c1970s travel poster 'American Airlines, Australia', depicting koala, printed in USA, colour process lithograph, linenbacked, 76 x 102 cm. Condition A
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c1970s Qantas travel poster 'The Pacific Islands, Qantas' [Bird's Eye View of Honolulu], artwork by Otto & Chris, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 97 x 72 cm. Condition A
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c1970s Qantas travel poster 'Japan, Qantas' with artwork based on Japanese Garden Lantern, printed in Australia, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 64 x 100 cm. Condition A
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c1970s Qantas travel posters, 'Qantas, Neuschwanstein Bavaria' & 'Qantas, The Europe Book' (also depicting Neuschwanstein Bavaria), each 63 x 99 cm; plus map 'Qantas - Worldwide Route Network' 99 x 69 cm. Condition A/B (3 items)
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Assorted Russian Posters c1980 including, Propaganda, Military and Historical. All in reasonable condition. (10)
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1900 kerosene railway lamp, with brass insert and chimney. Front and back lens marked 'British Made'. 'V.R.' marking to insert and side of lamp. in fine condition, small crack to chimney. Repainted but not recently
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Trans-Australian Railway Collection, including original 1923 postcards (28) five Aboriginal, 28 later post cards (28) four Aboriginal, Private photos of trains and construction sites, an assortment of train ephemera and books. (quantity)
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Victorian Railways Diagram of Gradients & Curves (1927), Diagrams of all the districts and the distances between lines. For the Railway or Victoriana collector. Please View. In very good condition
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Victorian Railways Ticket Checkers' Manual, (1961), a remarkable book of all the tickets available on Victorian Railways, each printed in full colour. For the Railway collector, this is an absolute must. Please view
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Souvenir plate From the Great Exhibition of 1851, a rare souvenir plate, hand decorated at the exhibition
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Rare Prince of Wales pitcher, a white English stoneware pitcher in matte finish with round bottom wide neck and small spout. Large twisted handle, moulded to side. Sides elaborately moulded with royal coats of arms and 'England Scotland Ireland Wales impressed mark Wb Corridge Albion and date mark c.1863 measuring approx. 18 cm tall and 18 cm at its widest point. In fine condition no damage; a great decorative antique
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Queen Victoria (1897) A coloured lithograph embellished with gold leaf, to commemorate 60 years of reign. Depicting the marriage of the Queen and also the Royal Family (1846). Framed and glazed 56 x 46 cm overall. In beautiful condition
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1897 Silk Scarf commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (50 x 50 cm, minor faults). Framed and Glazed
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H. M. Queen Victoria ceramic plate and cup assortment including, Memorial plate (2), Diamond Jubilee plate, diamond Jubilee cup, fluted cup and saucer set. Condition varies. (11)
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Queen Victoria, Programme to celebrate her 60th year reign. In full colour with gold leaf. 16 x 20 cm in stunning near mint condition
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Books and Ephemera c1900 including, souvenir booklet of Crown Jewels, Life of her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen vol 12.1, The Strand Coronation Souvenir 1937, Royal Progress and others. (30+)
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Royalty and Staffordshire Assortment, from Queen Victoria, to Princess Diana including 'The Borough of Hertford', Range of assorted Commemorative cups, saucers bowls plus, Staffordshire statue of the Prince and Princes of Prussia
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King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Staffordshire statuettes of each. 33 cm tall and in good condition. Small chip to King Edwards hat. Impressive, must see. (2)
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King George V and Queen Mary (King George V 1865-1936 and Queen Mary 1867-1953), a pair of photographs signed by each and dated 1910 (the year King George V ascended the throne), window mounted side-by-side, overall 35 x 28 cm
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1911 King George V Coronation silk scarf. 50 x 50 cm overall, framed and glazed
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1911 Royal Family silk scarf depicting, Prince Henry, Prince of Wales, Prince Albert, Prince George, Prince John and Princess Victoria. Framed and glazed, 50 x 50 cm overall
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King George V and Queen Mary Commemorative Ceramic Assortment, including, very large Coronation Ceramic Coffee Pot 20 cm tall and 11 cm across, Portrait bisque small vase, Glass Royal Visit Mug, (1952), Silver Jubilee Cup and Saucer
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George V & Queen Mary Coronation Cup, (1911) A fine Devon Ware cup, beautifully painted in very fine condition
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King George v Souvenir Chair, (1911), believed to have been issued to sit and observe the Coronation proceedings. Underside impressed in wood, 'G.R.V. (With Crown)' and the word 'Coronation'. Made by Thomas Glenister of Wycombe, England, the chair capitol of England in the 1800 and 1900's, famous for their chair arches across streets. Historically very interesting and quite rare
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Facsimile Letter From King Edward VIII and companion School Paper (1920), The Farewell Message from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the School Children of Australia. The companion 'School Paper' is of the time. Beautifully framed and glazed in cedar 60 x 51 cm. (2)
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King George VI (1895-1952) and Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) framed and glazed photograph, signed by each and dated '1927', photographer, Vandyk, London
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1927 Royal Visit to Australia: Autograph letter written by the future Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) as Duchess of York, from her residence at 145 Piccadilly, to Madame Handley Seymour, regarding the cost of her wardrobe for the Royal visit to Australia, 'I wonder whether you would have my Australian bill sent to me, as i must look through it before i buy anything else, and as Suzanne is away i must ask you for it. I would like to tell you that i was delighted with my clothes, and there was only one or…
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1935 King George V Silver Jubilee silk scarf. Framed and glazed, 50 x 50 cm overall
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Queen Mary & H.M. King George V Silver Jubilee Meakin Ware Tea Pot, (1835) 'Decoration as purchased by Her Majesty the Queen Silver Jubilee Year' as printed to bottom. In very fine condition
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King Edward VIII Ceramic Commemorative Assortment c1936 including, Coronation Cup and Saucer set, Large blue and white Coronation Water Pitcher. In mixed condition. (9)
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King George and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) Assortment of Royalty Ceramics including, Loving Cup, crown Devon Water Pitcher, Musical Coronation Cup, a Coronation Glass plate. A large and interesting assortment
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Royalty Plate Assortment,c1950-70 including, The Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Australia (1954), Coronation Souvenir Plate (1953), 40th Anniversary plate, Silver Plate Queen Elizabeth 11. All in good condition. (7)
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Royalty Plate Assortment, Including H.R.H. Duchess of York, H.R.H.Duke of York, Edward VIII Coronation Plate, Queen Mother Plate commemorating 80th year of her Majesty, Commemoration plate of the 90th year of Her Majesty the Queen Mother. Condition varies,good value. (8)
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Queen Elizabeth Royal Doulton Commemorative Pitcher, (1953) measuring 16 x 10.5 cm this impressive pitcher is a combination of transfer print and hand painted
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Queen Elizabeth II Coffee Sets, c1953-1954, one service for 6 coffee cups and saucers by Meakin, Souvenir of the Royal Visit to Australia, (1954), one service for six in trios of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. (2 sets)
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Howard Staunton 'J. Jaques London' chess set, c1865. A boxwood and ebony set, heavily weighted and felted with 'Jaques London' inscribed on the base of both Kings. A very attractive set with heavily carved Steinitz-style Knights with the drilled out pupils, the set comes in an undivided, green felt lined mahogany box with original green label showing: 'The Staunton Chess-Men, the Set Is Complete, Some with Minor Damage to Be Expected with a Set This Age. A Chance to Own a True Rarity Made by the Finest
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Armand Marseille bisque 18' doll, (1894) Shoulder type (a shoulder head mould) on a stuffed kid body. In mint condition, dressed in original clothing and on a stand. A rare example in this condition. View to appreciate
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Anchor Stone Building and Construction set, large calibre toy building block transition set, made by F. AD. Richter & Co, Rudolstadt, Germany, 1904-1963. The construction blocks are made of natural materials (chalk and linseed oil) and have the feeling of real bricks. The Anchor construction set is stored in a large wooden box with reinforced brass edges and metal handgrips at either side. The sliding-top box lid features a multi-coloured printed paper label with a drawing of an iron girder bridge with…
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Balance of Toy Collection, Including assorted diecast and plastic toys, bits and pieces to repair almost everything, Dinky, Corgi manuals, etc. If you need it..it's in this lot. (50+)
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Corgi Diecast Toys, large assortment, many boxed. Condition varies. (125+)
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Diecast Catalogue and Hardback Toy Books, including Star Trek, Matchbox, Trax, Models of Yesteryear, History of Toy Trains, History of Tin Plate Toys. The hardbound books are worth the price of admission. (qty)
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Dinky: 1950-80s Dinky Toy cars, trucks, fire engines, nice car transporter, army vehicles, Star Trek. Fair/Good condition (45 items)
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Hornby: c1940-50s range, 3 boxed sets comprising Liner Tank Goods Set, Lms 501 Passenger set & Mo Passenger set; also Locomotive/Rolling Stock, Type C/work Locomotive and Tender, Type 30 Locomotive only (cabin roof rusty). Fair condition. (15 items)
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Hornby Assorted Parts and 00 Odds, Ends and Track, Large assortment of bits and pieces. (qty)
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Trains: Maurlyn range with Spirit of Progress 'S' Class Locomotive only, Blue Coach & Bogie Passenger Brake Van. Lionel: 2-4-6 Diecast Electric Locomotive '2026' + Tender, 6032 Open Bogie Wagon, 6037 Bogie Guards Van & Bogie Tender. Electric Railway Crossing Sign, Transformer & small quantity of track & Power Clips. Fair/good condition. (16)
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Micro Toys c1950 Melbourne manufactured comprising, Holden Sedan, Morris, Tow Truck, Super Shell Tanker, Chrysler, Ford Zeypher. All in good condition. (6)
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Micro Toys c1950 Melbourne Made diecast including, Jaguar XK120, Holden, Vanguard Estate Car, etc. All in good condition. (16)
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Matchbo X and Other Diecast Assortment, some on original cards. Condition varies. (150+)
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Matchbo X Diecast Toy Assortment, many in original boxes, condition varies. Must see. (225+)
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Matchbo X and Other Assorted Diecast Toys, including, collectors sets, yesteryear sets, classic cars many boxed. Some sets mint in box. Many parts. Condition varies. (200+)
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Matchbo X Diecast Assortment, including Models of Yesteryear, Collector Editions, Motorway Track, in varied condition. (100+)
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Balance of Toy Collection: Group including Robots (3); Fire Engines (3); Star Wars (18 items); c1960's Charley Weaver Bartender. Condition varies. (30 items)
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Spot On/Corgi Model Toys c1950 diecast including, Jaguar XKss, Rover, Gasoline Tanker etc, All in good condition. (9)
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Triang Grey Track Plus Spare Parts, Large quantity of Grey track and spare railway parts, Condition varied. (qty)
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Assorted Diecast Toys, including Corgi, Spot on Dinky, Batman, Starwars, parts, wheels. Everything for the restorer or repairer. Condition varies. (200+)
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Assorted Diecast Toys, including Corgi, Spot on Dinky, Starwars, parts, wheels. Everything for the restorer or repairer. Mostly farm and transporter toys. Condition varies. (200+)
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Assorted Desktop Ashtrays/Mounted Diecast Cars. Porcelain ashtrays and pen desk sets. Good condition. (33)
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Assorted Diecast Related Items, including, diecast carrying cases, assorted plastic toys, games, etc. Mixed condition, odd assortment. (qty)
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Remainder of Model Toy Kits, c1950 including, 1957 Maserati 450s, Starter Talbot-Lago 1 Le Mans 1950, Aston Zigato 62-63, Aston-Tojeiro 1959 etc. Condition new. (c40)
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Assortment of Small Dolls c1950 comprising, a clockwork walking bear (working condition), American Indian Sleepy Eyed Doll, Hawaiian Sleepy Eyed Doll and Patchwork Clown. Mixed condition, collectible. (4)
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Remainder of Toy Collection, c1950 comprising, Polistil tank, Corgi Major Troop Van, Russian 50's car in original box, Dinkey Toy Armoured Car (Maccano), Deutcher Gundesbahn Train Locomotive. In good condition. (5)
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Bindi Doll c1950, Australian Aboriginal Child Doll, created by craftsmen at Netta Australia. Dressed in traditional clothes and in wonderful condition
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Schildkrot-Puppen Doll c1950, Mint composition in original box, dressed in original clothes. Glass eyes, 45 cm tall. Bo x has slight damage
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Model Cars: Collection with Matchbo x 'Models of Yesteryear' (16 boxed & 7 loose); also Solido (1) & Oxford Die Cast (1) (Total 25)
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Ships Chronograph in rosewood campaign chest style, a three part wooden case marked 'Daniels Liverpool'. Chronograph in bottom section, second section has glass cover for viewing chronograph mechanism. 19 x 17 x 17 cm. Also, a fitted oak carrying case 22 x 24 x 24 cm. Clock mechanism in perfect condition. Includes original key which is most often missing. Both clock and carrying case are in untouched original condition. Service history to inside. First service cleaning 1882. Missing small cartouch below…
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Grant Burge 'Individual Release' - Vintage 1996, Coonwarra, Cabernet Sauvignon. (12 bottles)
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Mixed Dozen: Vintages- 1993,1996 & 1997 comprising Cuvee De L'An - Vintage 1997 Bordeaux, Blue Pyrenees Estate - Vintage 1996, Grant Burge - Vintage 1993, Cabernet Sauvignon & Rosemount Estate - Vintage 1996, Cabernet Sauvignon. (12 bottles)
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Wolgemuth, Michael, Das funst alter (The Facade of Solomon's Temple, backed with four smaller images), woodcuts from Schedel's Nuremburg Chronicle; 1493; [This page is removed from one of 200 published in German; there were 800 in Latin]; 47 x 32 cm
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Picart, Bernard. 'Instrumens Qui Servent a La Circoncision', steel engraving, c1725, signed in plate at lower left; 35 x 22.5 cm. Bernard Picart (1673-1733) was a French engraver, Son of Etienne Picart, also an engraver. He was born in Paris and died in Amsterdam. He moved to Antwerp in 1696, and then spent a year in Amsterdam before returning to France at the end of 1698, after his wife died in 1708, he moved to Amsterdam in 1711 (later being joined by his father), where he became a Protestant convert and…
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Picart, Bernard, Untitled (Instruments of Jewish Ritual), copper engraving 1733, depicting a sabbath lamp, matzoh, lulav & etrog, a ram's horn, etc., 35 x 22.5 cm
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Von Gunst, for Calmet's Dictionary 'The Jewish Passover', c1745 copper engraving; titled, signed and numbered in the plate; 32 x 21 cm. A rather inaccurate domestic scene, with the particpants standing around a table; no matzoh, wine, candles, etc. Visible
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Millar, George Henry engraving titled 'The Celebrated City of Jerusalem', engraving, published by Alex Hogg, 1782
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Anon, 'Solomon's Temple', c1830s steel engraving; 20 x 27.5 cm. A most astonishing palatial Italianate vision
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After Fowles, Joseph 'The Jews Synagogue, Sydney', copper plate engraving from 'Sydney in 1848 From Drawings by Joseph Fowles; 17.5 x 22.5 cm, the Following Explanation Accompanied This Image in the Original Publication: Jewish Synagogue.--At Length the Hebrews Became So Respectable a Portion of the Community, That It Was Thought Necessary to Erect a New Synagogue, Subscriptions Lists Were Opened, and to Which Many Names, Belonging to Various Denominations of Christians, Were Added, Displaying a Liberality…
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Scott, R. (Engraver) 'The inside of the Tabernacle with the Holy of Holies and the Sacred Vessels.' published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow. 22 x 13.5 cm. c.1850s. Very rare with lift panel, which is invariably absent
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1850s-90s collection of engravings, book plates, illustrations, etc. depicting Jewish life and personalities. Noted 'Presentation of an Address to Cardinal Manning by the Jewish Community of England' [1890], 'Consecration of the Melbourne Synagogue' [1877], 'Expulsion of Jews from Eastern Roumelia' [1885], 'The Emigration of the Russian Jews.' [1891], 'The Old Clothes Exchange, Phil's Buildings, Houndsditch' [1882], 'Consecration of a Jewish Synagogue' [1870], 'The Montefiore Celebration at Ramsgate'…
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Laborde, Leon de, 'Jerusalem', colour lithograph by Freeman; c1860s; 18 x 33 cm
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Montefiore, Eliezer Levi (1820-1894) etching titled 'Vue Dans La Port De Sydney (Australie)', with the artist, title and publisher printed in the margin below, printed in the margin below the image is 'E. L. Montefiore, Del. Sculp', below left the 'A. Cadart, Edit. Imp. Rue Nve Des Mathurins, 58, Paris' and a printed number '166' in the upper right margin, published by A. Cadart
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Montefiore, Eliezer Levi [1820-1894]. 'Environs di Sydney, N.S.W.', c.1870s. Signed and titled in the plate at base, 16 x 23.8 cm
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1880 Appointment of Sir Saul Samuel to the Position of Agent General For New South Wales in London A large parchment document 'To Saul Samuel, Esquire, C.M.G.' appointing Samuel as Agent General for New South Wales, dated 17th August 1880 and signed by Lord Augustus Loftus [1817-1904, Governor of New South Wales] and Henry Parkes [1815-1896, Premier of New South Wales, the 'Father of Federation'] along with [Richard] Critchett Walker Principal Under Secretary. It has the New South Wales seal. Superb…
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c.1890 'Panorama of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives', colour engraving; showing mainly Christian sites; 30 x 79 cm
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A History of the Maccabi Movement - 1900 to 2000. A collection in four volumes, illustrating the history of the Maccabi Sports Movement, with documents, photographs, letters, tickets, badges, participation cards, pro grams, newsletters, medals and other ephemera from Europe, Palestine, other countries and Israel, the collection has been assembled over many years and is exhibited on annotated pages which explain and illustrate the various meetings, sports events, clubs and personalities which have played a…
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The Matchbox Labels of the Palestine Mandate. A fascinating collection on exhibit pages and stock sheets. Little study has been undertaken about the match industry in Palestine and the present offering is little more than a record of the known (or discovered) issues and companies. There is clearly an opportunity for further research. Five companies have been identified and are represented in the collection: The Eastern Arabic Match Works Co. Ltd, the Eastern Match Works Co. Ltd. (same company?), Namer Co,…
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Daniel, L (?), Untitled (The Rabbi), oil on canvas; signed at upper right; ornate gilt frame; (?)
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Pickart, E. (?) Untitled (Head of an old jew), c1930s drypoint signed in margin below image; 30 x 24.5 cm
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The Archives of Rabbi Joseph Lipman Gurewicz Born in Vilna in 1885, Rabbi Gurewicz arrived in Australia in 1932, becoming the spiritual head of the United Congregations of Carlton. Rabbi Gurewicz was an authority in Halachic matters; in addition, he possessed dynamic leadership skills, was a good Yiddish orator - which was the language of the time in Carlton - and he quickly became fluent in English. He also had phenominal organizational skills, which partly explains why we now have the opportunity to view…
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