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Decorative Arts & Collectables — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:627
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & CollectablesLots with images:626
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:411
Date:28-Oct-2018
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A fine carved wooden crocodile ornament with shell eyes, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, 140 cm long
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A painted plaster bust in glass dome, 19th/20th century, the dome 35 cm high
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A bronze statue of a fisherman, 19th century, 36 cm high
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A circular copper plaque with classical scene, English, 19th century, 45 cm diameter
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An African carved wooden mask and a Chinese rice measure, 19th/20th century, the mask 38 cm high
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A Victorian walnut bookstand with gilt metal decoration, circa 1860, 18 cm high
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An antique artist's travelling case, leather and timber with metal fittings, American, 19th century, with plaque that reads 'W.F. Simpson Co. Detroit, Mich.' 55 cm high, 73 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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An English Arts & Crafts jardiniere in the manner of Archie Knox, copper and enamel, early 20th century, 16 cm high
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A French Art Deco bronze statue on marble base, signed 'Guerbe', circa 1930, 31 cm high
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An Italian Murano glass vase, circa 1960, 30 cm high
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A pair of Egyptian style bronze statues on alabaster bases, early 20th century, 25 cm high
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Three antique wine and cordial glasses including air twist stem and engraved Scottish example, 18th century, 9 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm high
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An English fusee bracket clock by Desprez of Bristol, early 19th century, with original wall bracket, clock 43 cm high
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Two cranberry Murano glass bowls, Italian, mid 20th century, 18 cm across
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A Murano glass vase, amethyst with gold fleck finish, Italian, mid 20th century, 17 cm high
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A Sunderland Ware ceramic fruit bowl 'A Frigate in Full Sail', English, 19th century, 14 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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A French crystal regulator in green onyx case with candelabra garniture, 19th century, eight-day time and strike with mercury pendulum and key, 52 cm high
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A fine 18th century English bracket clock by John stone of Aylesbury, circa 1770, original verge escapement, 49 cm high
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A French figural mantle clock, Sevres porcelain panels with gilt metal finish, 19th century, 38 cm high
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A spherical mystery clock, 19th century, 27 cm tall
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An English banjo aneroid Barometer in oak case, 19th century, with mercury thermometer, 93 cm high
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A French three-piece clock set, rouge marble and slate, 19th century, open face escapement with mercury pendulum, 44 cm high
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A French Art Deco bronze and ivorine dancing figure, circa 1930, on marble and onyx base, signed D. H. Chiparus, 33 cm high
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A French Art Deco statue of a dancing woman, bronze and ivorine on marble base, circa 1930, marked 'F. Preiss', 36 cm high
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Five decorative fans and boxed set of opera glasses, 19th and 20th century, largest fan 35 cm high
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A French Art Deco figure group, gilded and patinated metal, ivorine and marble, circa 1930, 38 cm high, 50 cm across
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An English wall mounted lantern clock, 19th century, clock case 37 cm high
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A Vienna regulator single weight wall clock, Austrian, 19th century, 113 cm high
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A Murano glass 15 piece tea set, 20th century, the teapot is 21 cm high
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A pair of English floral porcelain mantle vases, mid 20th century, 29 cm high
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Italian Murano glass ewer, goblet and two fruit bowls, mid 20th century, the ewer 48 cm high
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Murano glass paperweight, Orrefors glass koala, vase and candlestand, Italian glass vases, Swarovski Crystal flowers, Danish porcelain vase and Bjorn Wiinblad vase (13 pieces), tallest 29 cm
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A rare witch ball, glass with metal hanging fixture, 19th century. Traditionally hung in cottage windows to ward off evil spirits, witch's spells or ill fortune. 21 cm diameter
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A pair of Corinthian column table lamps and shades along with matching standard lamp, 20th century, table lamps 83 cm high
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Memphis porcelain seven piece bachelor tea set, 20th century, stamped 'Memphis By Dasch, Japan', 20 cm high
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A pair of Italian Murano glass wall lights in the Art Deco style, 20th century, 30 cm across
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Advertising Ware, French bronze box, Rolls Royce mirror, porcelain Ware, cases and boxes etc. 19th and 20th century, (21 items), the mirror 33 cm high
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Assorted cutlery, silver plated Ware, crystal and glassware, metalware etc. 19th and 20th century, Copper jug 27 cm high
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Antique accordion, timber and whalebone draughtsmen, whalebone glove stretchers and Tasmanian blackwood blotter, 19th and 20th century, the accordion 35 cm across
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A taxidermied bird display in case, 19th century, 54 cm high, 45 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A framed Pears coloured lithograph with artwork by Albert W Holden, 70 cm x 47 cm
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A set of six Wedgwood Christmas plates, 21 cm diameter
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Biscuit barrels, vases, jug and dish, Carlton Ware, Wedgwood, Falcon Ware etc. (11 items), the tallest 30 cm
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Four assorted timber boxes, 20th century, largest 30 cm across
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Roulette games set in inlaid timber case, 20th century, the case 41 cm across
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Two Murano glass vases, Italy, 20th century, 24 cm and 27 cm high
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An English claret jug, intaglio cut crystal with silver plated mount, 19th century, 27 cm high
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A 20 piece Art Deco Bakelite dressing table set, French, circa 1925, Tray 31 cm across
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A Georgian tea caddy, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl & ivory, circa 1820.
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Lalique Silenes vase, frosted glass, French, post 1945, engraved Lalique France', 20 cm high
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An Art Deco frosted uranium glass comport, circa 1930, 18 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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Four decoy ducks, carved timber and painted cork, 20th century, the longest 34 cm
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English school 19th century, country scene, inscribed verso 'J.C. Farrar R.A. 1880', 58 x 39 cm
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A. Hassen (circa 1900), the Nile and the Pyramids, watercolour on paper, signed lower left 'A. Hassen', 38 x 67 cm
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Artist unknown (20th century), Venice, the Doges Palace, lithograph, signed lower right (illegible), 38 x 62 cm
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J. Verimyne (Dutch school, circa 1930), the Ballet Class, oil on canvas, signed lower right 'J. Verimyne', 77 x 83 cm
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Howard Gaye (England, 1849-1925), English village scene, watercolour on paper, signed lower right 'Howard Gaye', 27 x 20 cm
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Vigee Le Brun (after), (19th century, French), Self portrait of a female artist, oil on canvas, fine period gilt frame (glazed), 19 x 17 cm, frame 41 x 35 cm
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Artist unknown (19th century, British school), the fly fisherman and castle, oil on board, original gilt frame with beautifully engraved mount, 15 x 20 cm, frame 27 x 32 cm
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Simon Herve (1888-?, French), Daisies and Japanese Doll, oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Simon Herve', attractive period gilt frame, 50 x 40 cm
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European school (circa 1920s), still life with chrysanthemums, oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Smets', fine Art Deco gilt frame, 70 x 61 cm
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European school (19th century), Church ruin, reverse glass painting, later frame, 39 x 60 cm
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Oliver Clare (British, 1853-1927), Set of three still lifes with fruit, oil on board, signed lower right 'Oliver Clare', 29 x 24 cm Each
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Circus girl riding a Horse, lithograph 50/500, 86 x 61 cm
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French school (20th century), Parisian river scene, oil on canvas board, signed lower right 'A. Aunal', 40 x 50 cm
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Ernest Moulines (French, 1870-1942), Still life with flowers and Chillies, oil on board, signed lower left 'Moulines', 32 x 40 cm
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Ragheb Ayad (Egyptian, 1892-1982), Two Women 1937, pastel on paper, signed and dated lower left 'R. Ayad 1937', 31.5 x 46 cm
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Artist unknown (French circa 1873), Orientalist Scene, oil on board, signed, inscribed and dated upper right, 37 x 27 cm
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W. W. Petrie (English), Country Scene, watercolour, signed and dated low right 'W. W. Petrie 1909', 25 x 30 cm
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Artist unknown (19th century), the flower Girl, oil on canvas, 45 cm x 36 cm
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Artist unknown (19th century), Ecclesiastical portrait, oil on canvas, 68 cm x 55 cm
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French school (19th century), Pair of maritime scenes, oil on canvas, 34 cm diameter
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Wim Bos (Dutch), Rotterdam harbour scene, oil on board, signed lower right 'Wim Bos', 60 cm x 100 cm
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Caspar van Wittel, Rome, Veduta del Tevere, oleograph on canvas (20th century), 33 cm by 59 cm
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Charles Western R.A.-R.W.S. (English), Where Shakespeare Rests, watercolour on paper, signed lower right 'C. Western' title and notation verso, 43 cm x 74 cm
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H. Hammond, Scherhazade from the fisherman and the Bottle, watercolour, pencil signed and titled lower margin, 28 cm x 44 cm
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Emile Bednes (1938- Australian), Farmyard scene, oil on canvas, signed lower left 'E Bednes', 45 cm x 60 cm
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A.M. Watson (New Zealand), Mount Cook, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'A. M. Watson 1887', 75 cm x 133 cm
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Erik Werenskiold (1855-1936) Norwegian, Polar bears, 1910, pen and ink on paper, additional ink portrait verso, 25 cm x 31.5
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Norma Redpath (1926-2013), Sole Volante (flying sun) c1960, brush drawing, black ink, signed 'Norma Redpath' lower left and titled in image, 31 cm x 28 cm
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Tadashi Nakayama (1927-2014, Japanese), Six Horses, 1969, limited edition woodblock print 42/85, signed in the lower margin '1969 T. Nakayama 42/85', 17 cm x 52 cm
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Donald Friend (1915-1989), Beach Bikies, limited edition etching 12/50, signed in lower margin 'Donald Friend, Beach Bikies, 12/50', Greenhill gallery label verso, 27 x 32 cm
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Ernst Fuchs (Austria), Serpentine Line, coloured lithograph, limited edition 56/99, pencil signed in lower margin 'Ernst Fuchs, 56/99', 47 x 34 cm
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German school (19th century), (I) The Little Wanderer, (II) The Little Wanderer Returned, two coloured lithographs, fine edition on rare black paper stock, titled in the lower margin, 64 x 50 cm
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French school (19th century), Girls with puppy, pastel on paper, 64 x 53 cm
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After Sir Francis Grant (1803-1878), the Rt. Hon Sir George grey Bart G.C.B. engraving by S. W. Reynolds (1773-1835), published Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 2 October 1850, Mezzotint, 65 x 43 cm
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Brien Peckover (active 20TH/21st century), The Titanic, oil on board, signed and dated lower right: 98, 100 x 150 cm
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Three gold rings stamped 9ct and 10ct gold, 15.5 grams total
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Three gold rings with stones, sapphires, diamonds, topaz and zircon, stamped 18ct, 14ct and 9ct gold, 20 grams total
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Assorted antique and vintage jewellery including cufflinks, brooches, Manchester Unity fob, tie clip, studs and crucifix, mostly 9ct gold, 47.5 grams total
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Three fine 9ct gold necklaces, curb link 9ct gold bracelet, and 8 gold earrings, 35.5 grams total
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Chinese ivory pendant, bangle, boar tusk, bone earrings, loose stones, ring, necklace, bone and ivory objects and assorted studs and cufflinks
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Jewel box and assorted vintage jewellery including 19 dress rings, assorted silver earrings, pendants and brooches, Mexican silver crucifix, silver money clip and turquoise belt buckle, (40 items)
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Group of 11 vintage ladies watches including 4 with 9ct gold cases
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Cufflinks, group of 27 pairs including Scandinavian silver
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Group of 22 vintage silver rings with stones, many examples from the 1960s and 1970s
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Group of 14 wristwatches including 2 Tissot, Seiko and automatics
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Tibetan silver mounted flint and silver bangles, Thai, China Straits, tribal and neo classical, 19th and 20th century, (7 items)
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Collection of vintage costume and sterling silver jewellery including Italian silver bracelets
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A Baume ladies pocket watch, 14ct gold case with key wind movement, 19th century, Roman numerals with engraved dial and case, with key, 3.5 cm diameter
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