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Australian & Colonial History — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:625
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial HistoryLots with images:618
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:624
Date:15-Jul-2018
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A scrimshaw whalebone busk, 19th century engraved with an American flag aloft a flensing blade 37.5 x 4.5 cm
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A scrimshaw whalebone busk, engraved and decorated with coloured ink, 19th century 34.5 x 3.5 cm
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A scrimshaw baleen busk, 19th century 32.5 x 4 cm
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A whalebone page turner, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 23 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with silver mount and stand, 20th century in graved '8.11.1979' stamped 'HF 925' 14 cm long
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A blackwood fid, Tasmanian origin 19th century 33 cm long
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A whale harpoon, hand forged steel, 19th century 41 cm long
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A whaler's blubber hook, hand forged steel and wood, initialled 'B.R.', 19th century 102 cm long
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A fine Australian sewing box with nautical themed inlay, cedar and pine, Tasmanian origin, 19th century interior with lift out tray fitted with compartments 16.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A serving tray inlaid with nautical starburst, fiddleback blackwood, silky oak, Queensland maple, ebony and pine, 19th century 55 cm across the handles
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A Sunderland lustre bowl 'Ship Caroline, The Shipwrights Arms, James Leech', Staffordshire, circa 1930 stamped 'Adams, England' 11.5 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A tallship wool work tapestry in Australian cedar frame, 19th century frame size 44 x 51 cm
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A superb whalebone walking stick, early 19th century carved from a single piece of bone, inlaid with tortoise shell, mother of pearl, baleen and horn very impressive weight and handsome proportions 97 cm long
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A whalebone walking stick with turned segments of ebony, baleen and casuarina with whale tooth handle, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 88 cm longs
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A whale's penis walking stick with white metal handle and collar engraved 'Presented to P. Martel by Mining Dep.T, Melbourne' 19th century
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A stunning model tallship in cabinet, huon pine, cedar and blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 162 cm high, 145 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A maritime cabin trunk with domed top, pine and iron, 18th century A maritime cabin trunk with domed top, pine and iron, late 18th century top with illegible inscription 35 cm high, 72 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Pitcairn Island Carved wooden cup, 19th century stamped 'Souvenir From Pitcairn Island' unusually large size 26 cm high
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Shell display in polished timber box, 19th century 22 cm high, 45 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A whalebone vertebrae, 19th century 45 cm high, 70 cm wide
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Aneroid barometer, nickel plate and brass, circa 1890 'Presented To Hon. James Munro Premier Of Victoria, Bellarine, Corio Bay, 13th Dec 1899' 25 cm high
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A maritime picture frame, nickel plated, 19th century 27 cm high
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A painted shipping trunk, marked 'W.H. Smart, Melbourne. Oronsay'; together with original ticket and 3 postcards, circa 1925 45 cm high, 90 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A ship's notice board wall cabinet from the P. & O. ship The Himalaya mid 20th century 101 cm high, 65 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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A ship's swill pot or chamber pot, copper, English, 19th century 35 cm high
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Two model pond yachts, early to mid 20th century the tallest 80 cm
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Maritime group comprising six sailor dolls, ships wheel barometer, Strathmore life saver ornament and Drake galleon ornament, 20th century the dolls 23 cm high
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A Tasmanian deed box, huon pine, cedar, blackwood and pine, attributed to Richard Dowling, O'Briens Bridge, circa 1850 13 cm high, 34 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A Colonial campaign writing box, circa 1835 brass bound with inset swing handles (one damaged) interior fitted with pen tray and bottle holders 14 cm high, 52 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Colonial bowl, Sheriff of Van Diemen's Land, circa 1825 stamped 'Mr. Dudley Fereday Sheriff of Van Diemen's Land' 26 cm diameter
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'Advance Australia', embroidered silk coat of arms, 19th century fiddleback blackwood frame Frame 51 x 47 cm
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Wedgwood 'Australian Flora' patterned meat platter, Staffordshire England, circa 1880 stamped and impressed 'Australian Flora, Wedgwood' 35.5 cm high, 42.5 cm wide
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An Australian cedar strong box, mid 19th century 32 cm high, 41 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A jewellery box, myrtle, blackwood, cedar and Queensland maple, 19th century red leatherette interior 9.5 cm high, 33 cm high, 19 cm deep
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An apprentice sideboard, stained pine and glass, South Australian origin, 19th century 66 cm high, 46 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Set of three Imperial Standard measures, Bushel, Half Bushel and Peck, solid case brass, 19th century Set of three Imperial Standard measures, Bushel, Half Bushel and Peck, solid cast brass, 19th century engraved 'Victoria, J. McEwan & Co. London and Melbourne' housed in two original timber cases (no glass discs) Bushel measure 25 cm high, 65 cm across the handles
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A church collection plate, huon pine, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 27 cm diameter
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Five Australian walking sticks, fiddleback blackwood, 19th and early 20th century the longest 91 cm
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Five assorted walking sticks, Australian and foreign, 19th century the longest 92 cm
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Four assorted walking sticks including Maori carved and crocodile carving, 20th century the longest 91 cm
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'Aurora' Horses hoof inkwell set with malachite, engraved 'Aurora Nov. 13th, 1867', South Australian origin 12 cm across
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An impressive tramp art framed mirror, carved cedar, circa 1890 81 x 86 cm
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An Australian pokerwork koala bowl, huon pine, circa 1930 8.5 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A pokerwork vase finely decorated with the Goya Soap female figure, huon pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1920s 45 cm high
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A pokerwork koala vase and floral plaque, circa 1930 plaque signed and titled the vase 13 cm high, the plaque 31.5 cm diameter
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A pokerwork vase with berries and leaves, Tasmanian origin, circa 1930s 45 cm high
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Gaunt & Co. fusee wall clock in cedar case, circa 1880 original dial marked 'T. Gaunt, Melbourne' original key and pendulum 59 cm high, 42 cm wide
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An ecclesiastical box, casuarina, huon pine and ebony, Tasmanian origin, 19th century fitted with lift out compartment tray and inlaid cross inside the lid 18 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Two Colonial cutlery boxes, Australian cedar, 19th century the largest 37 cm across
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Thomas Griffiths book box playing card casket, North Tamborine, Queensland, circa 1925 inlaid with palm wood, blackbean, Queensland maple, casuarina, ebony, pine and Queensland walnut with original business card 'From Thos. Griffiths. Maker of the celebrated Jewel and Playing Card Caskets (in book form). They are made from Queensland's most beautiful timbers. During the Wembley Exhibition of 1925, their Majesties admired these novel caskets, and the commission presented the King and Queen each with a…
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An Australian Art Deco serving tray, Queensland origin, circa 1930s 52 cm across the handles
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A cutlery box, cedar and pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century 10 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Folk art hanging wall cabinet, painted and carved pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century 38 cm high, 23 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A folk art box carved with Nordic motif, Baltic pine, South Australian origin, 19th century 16 cm high, 27 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A serving tray 'Souvenir Of W.A. Wild Flowers', late 19th century 47 cm across the handles
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A carved emu egg with kangaroo, emu and swan 'Advance W-Australia', circa 1900 signed in the lower margin 'J. MacKNIGHT, Freemantle, W.A.' 13 cm across
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A rare Australian cedar floral carved clock case, circa 1860 25 cm high
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Two Royal Doulton Kookaburra patterned dishes, circa 1930 stamped 'Royal Doulton England, Made In England' 13 cm and 14 cm across
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Mutual Tea 10 lbs tin, Mutual Stores, Flinders Street, Melbourne 32 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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Moran & Cato's Pure Tea tin, circa 1900 23 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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Group of 5 vintage and antique tins including 'Bushells Tea', 'Nobel Detonators', 'Swallow & Ariells', 'Vacuum Coffee' and 'Field's Lighting Tapers' the tallest 31 cm
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Kornies Biscuits advertising tin with lithographed harvest scene, circa 1915 marked 'J. Marsh & Sons Pty. Ltd. Makers, Melbourne' 33 cm high
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Three railway station master and guard signal lanterns, 19th century the tallest 37 cm
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Sunshine electric kettle, ceramic, c1930 remains of label on base 23 cm high
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Sultana-Sam Vineyard ceramic fruitcake mould, early 20th century signed 'Marj. H' 27 cm across, 9 cm deep
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The British Lion Blanc-Mange & Jelly Mould Grimwades Stoke on Trent, early 20th century 14 cm high, 29 cm across
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A tobacco cutter, iron and redgum, 19th century 29 cm across
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Merino doorstop, cast iron, 19th century 18 cm high, 25 cm wide
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An Australian inlaid chess board, cedar and pine, 19th century, together with a specimen wood stand, New Zealand, 20th century the board 33 x 33 cm, the stand 60 cm high
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Apprentice bookcase, Australian cedar and pine, circa 1875 full cabinet maker construction with nice attention to details finish worn and untouched, 58 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A pair of bookends, carved musk, Tasmanian origin, 20th century Drummond's Melbourne foil label 13.5 cm high
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Two Australian timber boxes, blackwood, cedar and huon pine, 19th and 20th century the larger 38 cm across
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A miniature chest of drawers, pine with crackled pink painted finish, Australian, circa 1890 40 cm high, 49 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Two Australian book boxes, cedar, blackwood, huon pine, myrtle and pine, 19th century 18 cm and 19 cm high
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A miniature three drawer chest, kauri pine and gilt metal, late 19th century 34 cm high, 24 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An Australian cedar moneybox in the form of a book, 19th century 13 cm high
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An Australian two handled mantle urn fitted with porcelain liner, eucalypt and myrtle, circa 1910 25 cm high
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An unusual 11 drawer miniature chest with turned columns, stained pine and packing crate, 1890s depression era 43 cm high, 56 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An Australian picture frame, carved blackwwod and pine, circa 1900 35 29 cm
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A tramp art diptych picture frame, Australian cedar, late 19th century 30 x 35 cm
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Two picture frames in the shape of Australia, blackwood and silky oak, early 20th century the largest 27 x 32 cm
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Three Australian timber picture frames, cedar, blackwood and Tasmanian oak, 19th century the largest 46 x 41 cm
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An Australian serving tray, cedar and mountain ash, late 19th early 20th century 50 cm across the handles
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An Australian serving tray, cedar and pine inlay, late 19th century 50 cm across the handles
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A serving tray with chip carved motif, silky oak, Queensland origin, late 19th century 66 cm across the handles
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A serving tray, huon pine, blackwood and kauri pine, 19th century 57 cm across the handles
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Tramp art jewellery box, Australian cedar and velvet with gilt metal mounts, circa 1890 15 cm high, 28 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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An Australian sewing box decorated with gum leaves and floral motif and named to 'Florence', late 19th century 11 cm high, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A fret work glove box and a hanging rack, cedar, pine and blackwood, 19th century the box 6 cm high, 28 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A tea caddy, silky oak, Queensland origin, 19th century 18 cm high, 21 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A tramp art mirror with coloured glass, late 19th century 41 x 41 cm
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A tramp art framed mirror, finely carved cedar, circa 1890 36 x 30 cm
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A tramp art miniature dresser, carved cedar, 19th century 35 cm high, 25 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An inlaid timber jewel casket signed 'Junes', early 20th century pink silk interior 8 cm high, 25 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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An old pulley block and an old yoke, eucalypt and iron, Australian origin, 19th century the yoke 94 cm across
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An impressive tramp art sewing box with canoe shaped pin cushion top, stained kauri pine, late 19th century 22 cm high, 41 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Four assorted boxes, fiddleback blackwood, 19th and 20th century one fitted with huon pine writing slope interior the largest 10.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A Boomerang tin toy truck together with a 'Snapball' tin toy set, 20th century the truck 30 cm long
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A depression era scooter, painted wood and iron, circa 1930s 58 cm high
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A folk art cricket bat, carved from a single piece of eucalyptus hardwood, early 20th century 86 cm long
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