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Decorative Arts, Watches & Collectables — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:711
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Watches & CollectablesLots with images:702
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:512
Date:3-Mar-2019
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A console table and mirror, carved gilt-wood with marble top, Italian, mid 20th century, 207 cm high, 99 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Sheraton revival circular occasional table, walnut with barber pole inlay, circa 1900, 71 cm high, 59 cm diameter
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Pair of cast iron fire dogs and brass fire tools (3), 19th century
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A portico mirror, brass frame with beveled glass, Italian, circa 1950, 97 x 32 cm
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Emile Galle (attributed) French Art Nouveau drinks trolley, marquetry inlaid with lift-off tray top and ormolu fittings, circa 1900, 81 cm high, 75 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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English Arts and Crafts open bookshelves, walnut, late 19th century, 116 cm high, 93 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A butler's table, elm and beech, English, late 19th century, 82 cm high, 63 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An English cylinder roll top bureau bookcase, mahogany with fitted maple interior, 19th century 230 cm high, 127 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A coat rack, horseshoe and burl timber slab, 20th century, 70 x 80 cm
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A reproduction French style vitrine, carved and painted timber, 20th century 178 cm high, 150 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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Set of six English walnut dining chairs, circa 1890
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An English gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 80 x 60 cm
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A French bureau de dame ladies desk, kingwood with marquetry inlay, late 19th century 98 cm high, 73 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Georgian style torchere, carved mahogany, 20th century, 136 cm high
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An Art Deco pink glass mirror, circa 1930, 37 x 66 cm
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A pair of French Art Deco walnut bedside cabinets with marble tops, circa 1930 72 cm high, 41 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A full mounted taxidermy male African lion, 20th century 128 cm high, 203 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A taxidermy shoulder mounted red deer, 20th century 138 cm high, 80 cm wide
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A butterfly wing framed display, mid 20th century, 45 x 57 cm overall
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Bird of Paradise feather fan with ornate silver handle, late 19th century 42 cm high
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A sea turtle shell, early 20th century 44 x 37 cm
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Six assorted taxidermy birds, 20th century the tallest 31 cm
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Hartebeest mounted horns on hardwood board, early 20th century, 57 cm high, 32 cm across
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A female lion skin rug with red felt backing, early to mid 20th century, 192 cm long, 1118 cm wide
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A pair of African antelope taxidermied heads, 19th century, 60 cm high, 33 cm wide
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A mounted horn on shield board with silver plaque 'Finally Won By Battalion Senior Cadets Commanding', 19th century, plaque 33 cm high horn, 23 cm long
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A taxidermied shoulder mounted Samba deer, 20th century, 108 cm high, 41 cm across
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A taxidermy shoulder mounted deer's head, 20th century, 110 cm high, 60 cm across
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Stereoviews: Boer War including the Victorian Contingent (7), U.S.A. including cotton pickers and Indian canoes (10), plus mining (2)
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Erte, Romain De Tirtoff, (1892-1990) series of six mounted photographs of the famed French artist, one signed and endorsed to Colin and Sue Silver of Silver K Gallery High street Armadale, circa 1981, framed 49 x 49 cm overall
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Lewis Morley (1925-2013), I To Eye, lithograph, signed lower left 'Morley', 78 x 55 cm
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Ackermann, Richard The History of the Abbey Church of St Peter's Westminster, its Antiquities and Monuments, in two volumes. [Harrison & Leigh, London, 1812] With 80 colour plates by J.Bluck, J.Hamble, T.Sutherland and others, after A.Pugin, F.Mackenzie, H.Villiers, T.Uwins, plus floor plans, elevations, appointment details, and portraits. Contents with list of subscribers and plates; Volume I 330 pp. plus index, Volume II, 275 pp plus index. In original binding (which is somewhat distressed).
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Souvenir of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee Procession June 22 1897 With the Compliments of W.D. &H.O. Wills Ltd. [Bristol: W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd., 1897]. White boards, oblong format, 14 x 19.5 cm, gilt bordered boards, with gilt titles, 10 richly coloured chromolithograph plates, two of them folding. The paste-downs, advertisements for 'Three Castles' and 'Capstan (Navy Cut)' tobacco and cigarettes, are lightly foxed. The plates are clean and bright and all but the portrait of Her Majesty have one-line…
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Conway, Sir William Martin: 'the First Crossing of Spitsbergen; Being an Account of an Inland Journey of Exploration and Survey, with Descriptions of Several Mountain Ascents, of Boat Expeditions in Ice Fjord, of a Voyage to North-East-Land, and Seven Islands, down Hinloopen Strait, nearly to Wiches Land, and into most of the Fjords of Spitsbergen, and of an almost complete circumnavigation of the main Island'. With contributions by J.W. Gregory, A. Trevor-Battye, and E.J. Garwood. Together with eight…
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An Edwardian autograph sketchbook featuring numerous ink sketches, watercolours and cartoons including Gus Dirks and Hal Waugh.
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Collection of postcards, autograph albums, photographs and ephemera, many military related items, World War I and World War II period, inspection will reward, too many items to list
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Art, Sculpture & Tapestry: A small library of reference books on Australian and international art mostly hardcover
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'South Australia Illustrated' by George French Angas, facsimile edition limited to 1000 copies, published by A.H and A.W. Reed [Wellington, 1967], half morocco folio edition
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Collection of 77 assorted vintage comics including 'The Defenders' No.1, 'Thor', Marvel and D.C.
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with signature of the author on piece, original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, portrait to front board, original slip-case, fine copy. 'Eugene Von Guerard's Australian Landscapes', by Marjorie Tipping with preface by Joseph Burke, published by Lansdowne Press [Adelaide, 1975], limited edition 568/1000 oblong folio with signature of the author on piece, original brown cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, portrait to front board, original slip-case, fine copy.
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'The Life And Art Of William Strutt' by Heather Curnow, published by Alister Taylor [Waiura, 1980], first edition. Hardcover. Quarter black leather over grey cloth boards with titles on spine and front board, coth cover solander box
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'Eugene Von Guerard A German Romantic In The Antipodes' published by Alister Taylor [N.Z. 1982], limited edition 255/500 copies, near mint very large and weighty sumptuous book in 2/5ths black morocco leather and blue cloth bevelled edge covers; very bright gilt and silver gilt titles to spine and on the front a double-headed eagle on the leather and titles on the cloth. Blue solander box faded
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Venetian Glass: A group of hardcover reference books, all with dust jackets. (11 Vol.)
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Cast Iron and architectural lacework reference books (21 vols.)
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Antiques, Interiors, Australian themes and art reference books; mainly hardcover. (75 vols.)
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Art and Photography reference books (35 vols.)
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Furniture and other antiques reference books (58 vols.)
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Antiques, design, and Art Deco reference books (56 vols.)
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Antiques, arts and design reference books (60 vols.)
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Trade catalogues, 19th and early 20th century, (8 vols.)
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Paris Exhibition catalogues 1867 and 1900, leporello photographic souvenirs and books (8 vols.)
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Architecture, travel and antiques; reference books. (35 vols.).
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Art in Australia: 1922-1927 A Quarterly Magazine. Third Series, a collection of (17) different editions comprising #1, 2 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19.
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Guido Odierna (Italian, born 1913) 'Fisherman In Seascape' oil on canvas signed lower left 'Guido Odierna' 41 cm x 81 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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Andy Warhol (1930-1987), Marilyn, Sunday B. Morning silkscreen print, inscribed fill in your own signature and Published by Sunday B. Morning verso, 91 x 91 cm
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Erte, Romain De Tirtoff, (1892-1990) Riviera serigraph 170/300 signed in pencil lower right 'Erte' 58 x 42 cm Provenance: Sue Silver Collection, Melbourne. Silver represented Erte in his last Melbourne exhibition at Silver K Gallery in High street Armadale
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Erte, Romain De Tirtoff, (1892-1990) The Flowered Cape serigraph 264/300 signed in pencil lower right 'Erte' 58 x 42 cm Provenance: Sue Silver Collection, Melbourne. Silver represented Erte in his last Melbourne exhibition at Silver K Gallery in High street Armadale
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I,) William Drew (1928-1983), portrait of a man, oil on board, signed lower right 'W Drew', 18 cm x 13 cm II.) Ken Willes (Australian), 'Those Deplorable Colonial Children', oil on board, signed lower left 'Willes', 18 cm x 14 cm
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British school 19th century shepherd girl oil on canvas, 25 x 21 cm
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George Havrillay (1921-2001), group of 4 portraits, oil on board, inscribed verso 'George Havrillay 1921-2007' largest 69 x 40 cm
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George Havrillay (1921-2001), ode to Modigliani, group of 4 portraits, oil on board, inscribed verso 'George Havrillay 1921-2007' largest 54 x 38 cm
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Charles Keene (1823-1891), 'Sympathetic Old Parson' ink and pencil on paper, Keene was a noted illustrator for Punch magazine, 30 x 20 cm
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George Dance (British, 19th century), portrait of a gentleman, pastel on paper, signed lower right 'Geo. Dance', 32 x 23 cm
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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Tete d'Homme wool tapestry/carpet Seccession Picasso Paris label verso limited edition 182/500 framed 112 x 94 cm overall
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Harold Fredrick (Weaver) (Raokin) Hawkins (1893-1977), farmhouse, watercolour on paper, signed lower left 'Raokin' 38 x 57 cm
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Allan Thomas Bernaldo (1900-1988), Stage Coach On A Mountain Track, watercolour on paper, signed lower left 'Allan T. Bernaldo', titled verso, 50 x 65 cm
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Ethal Louise Spower (1890-1947), pair of scenes of children, watercolour and pencil, one with studio stamp signature lower right, 23 x 30 cm each
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Cam Knuckey (Australian), Blue Bowl Anenomes, hand coloured silkscreen 7/10, signed and titled lower margin, 35 x 33 cm
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Colin Ross Parker (1941- ), Country Morning, oil on board, signed lower right 'Colin Parker, 1975', 40 x 29 cm
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Allene Lamours Message Of The Roses, Art Deco lithograph, signed and titled in the lower margin, 50 x 40 cm
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Lewis Miller (1959- ), I.) Nicky J, II.) Beth, two engravings, 2/10 and 3/10, both signed and titled in the lower margin, 20 x 15 cm
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British school 19th century, river crossing, oil on canvas 56 x 90 cm
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George W. Neville (1889-1955) Bush Iydll watercolour on silk, signed and dated 'G. W. Neville '25' centre, 43 x 21.5 cm
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Alice E. Norton (1865-1958), In The Old Garden, Glamire, watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower margin 'A.E. Norton, 1897' 25 x 17 cm
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Edward Albert Douglas Watson (1920-1973) French Interior, 1948, oil on board, signed and titled verso, 51 x 41 cm
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Joseph Zbukvic (1952 -) Clarence River, 8am Sunday, watercolour on paper, titled lower margin, 27 x 20 cm
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Noel Vincent Joseph McKENNA (1956 -) Untitled, enamel on board, signed and dated lower left 'N. McKenna, '96', Niagra Gallery stamp verso, 82 x 41 cm
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Dennis Ropar (Australian), two sailors acrylic on canvas, signed lower right 'Ropar', 106 x 168 cm
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Dennis Ropar (Australian), Bronco Busted 2003 (Cow Girl) acrylic on canvas, signed lower right 'Ropar', 150 x 150 cm
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Dennis Ropar (Australian), Holden Monaro, acrylic on tin, signed 'Ropar', 80 x 142 cm
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Jacqui Stockdale (1968 -) The lady's Daughter Jamiliya Series inkjet print, signed and title in the lower margin, 57 x 38 cm
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Reshid Bey (1916 -) Princes Bridge, Melbourne, oil on board, signed lower left 'Reshid', 51 x 60 cm
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Andrew Wellman (1966 -), When I'm 64, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 144 x 144 cm
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R. Hulls (British), figures in landscape, oil on board, 19 x 46 cm
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British school, 19th century, portrait of a girl, oil on canvas, 35 x 30 cm
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Artist Unknown, Istanbul, watercolour on paper, signed and titled lower left, 42 x 28 cm
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Artist Unknown 18th/19th century, three cherubs, oil on oval-shaped board, 33 x 38 cm
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Colleen Ross (U.S.A., 1943 - ) White Gardenia serigraph on paper, marked 'A.P.' hand signed lower right, 91 x 67 cm
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Colleen Ross (U.S.A., 1943 - ) Monte Carlo serigraph on paper, marked 'A.P.' hand signed lower right, 71 x 71 cm
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A German bracket clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier, chime and strick movement in oak case, 19th century 44 cm high
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A fine German bracket clock, 19th century, walnut and ormolu case, silvered dial with Roman numerals and ormolu decoration, with key and pendulum in working order, 36 cm high
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An unusual Dutch Art Deco clock marked 'A.W.U. Holland', 28 cm across
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An Art Deco three piece clock set, black marble and alabaster, circa 1925, 25 cm high, 45 cm across
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A Continental twin weight wall clock, 19th/20th century, 35 x 25 cm
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A circular station clock, walnut case with Roman numerals, 19th century, 40 cm diameter
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Famille vert moon flask Chinese porcelain vase on zitan stand, 19th century, six character mark to base and an additional cartouche in design, 31 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain punch bowl depicting an early view of the hongs or factories at Canton (Guangzhou), 18th century, 16 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain teapot decorated with butterflies, mid 19th century, 13 cm high, 21 cm across
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A Chinese celadon crackle glazed ginger jar on wooden stand, 19th/20th century, 25 cm high
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