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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:595
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & CollectablesLots with images:585
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:402
Date:23-Jun-2019
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An impressive Imari bowl, Japanese, Meiji period, 63 cm diameter
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Tibetan blue glass bead necklace, 19th/20th century, 73 cm long
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A Provincial Chinese ginger jar with jade green glaze, mid 19th century, 18 cm high
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A pair of Chinese Lacquered timber panels, 20th century, 35 cm x 190 cm each
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A Chinese bronze vase, 19th/20th century, 52 cm high
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Four assorted Chinese figures, brass, stone and timber, 20th century, the tallest 20 cm high
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A collection of Miao Chinese tribal textiles (7 items)
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate on stand and phoenix pilgrim flask, early to mid 20th century, the flask 26 cm high
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Assorted Chinese ceramics, jade ornament, display case and stand, the tallest 21 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group of three monkeys, early 20th century, 17 cm long
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A pair of ancestral figures, carved and painted bone, 20th century, 51 cm overall
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A Japanese sword with engraved ivory handle and scabbard, early 20th century, 108 cm long
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A Japanese dagger with carved bone handle and scabbard, early 20th century, 23 cm long
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A Burmese silver mounted shoehorn with antler handle, 19th century, 21 cm long
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A Chinese carved ivory seated skeletal figure in timber and glass case, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, the figure 12.5 cm high
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Two Japanese cast iron teapots, 19th/20th century, the tallest 21 cm high
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A Japanese pottery vase with glazed enamel cartouche, character mark to base, 20th century, 16 cm high
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A collection of Japanese erotic plates, early 20th century together with three Chinese paperback books
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Four Japanese hand painted panels with Samurai scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), 99 cm x 57 cm
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Sumida Gawa Japanese pottery vase, 38 cm high
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Japanese carved ivory statue of a Ronin Samurai, Meiji period, with red seal mark to base, 14 cm high
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Three Chinese silver and jade bead or pendant ornaments, early 20th century, 6.5 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase with silver wire, Meiji period, stamped on the base 'Cloisonne', 9 cm high
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A Thai bronze standing statue, 18th/19th century, 6 cm high
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A pair of tall Japanese candle holders, lacquered wood, 20th century, 77 cm high
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A fine pair of Satsuma mantle vases with scenes of crowds and actors, Meiji period, late 19th century, seal mark to base, signed Hodota, 25 cm high
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A Japanese finely carved ivory box, Meiji period, 19th century, 8 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Two fine Japanese carved ivory figures, Meiji Period, 19th century, red seal marks to bases, 17 cm and 18.5 cm high. Provenance: The Doherty Collection, Berridale, NSW, 1975
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A Japanese rat brooch, finely carved ivory and rose gold, Meiji Period, 19th century, 4 cm diameter
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A Thai bronze figure of a dancing lady on marble base, 19th/20th century, 42 cm high
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Northern Thai gilt bronze figure, 19th century, 44 cm high
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A Chinese ceramic pillow with sgrafitto decoration, 18th/19th century, 28 cm across
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Five Indian carved ivory statues including deities and St. George, 19th/20th century, the largest 12 cm high
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Two Chinese carved marine ivory figure groups, early to mid 20th century, 21 cm and 16 cm high
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A Chinese green jade carved Guan Ying statue on wooden stand, 20th century, 25 cm overall
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A Chinese stone scent bottle, 19th century; together with a Chinese stone seal, 20th century, 6 cm and 8 cm high
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Four reference books on Chinese antiques
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A Chinese opium bottle with portrait of Chiang Kai-Shek; together with a jade bangle, 20th century, the bottle 9.5 cm high
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A Chinese reticulated pottery teapot together with a famille rose porcelain lidded box, 19th/20th century, the teapot 14 cm high
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An Indian miniature painting on ivory of a hunt scene housed in a fine inlaid frame, signed 'T. Imami', exhibited at The Art Gallery Of N.S.W. March 2nd to the 30th April in 1950. 10 x 20 cm (frame 24 x 14 cm)
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An Anglo-Indian vizagapatam ivory workbox of sarcophagus form, with gadrooned cover and bands of leaves, birds and figures, interior beautifully fitted with sandlewood and ivory compartments, early 19th century, 19 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Japanese carved ivory okimono seated Buddha, Edo Period, early 19th century, housed in a plush lined travel case, 11 cm high. Provenance: : Shapiro Auctions, Estate of a Gentleman, September 23rd, 2008.
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A shibayama ivory puzzle box decorated with Buddhist symbols, scroll, hat and other objects, Meiji Period, 4 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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An Indian ivory watch stand, circa 1820s, in early wooden box endorsed in old ink on the lid 'Mrs Hamsteed. Indian Watch Stand'. 28 cm tall.
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A Chinese carved soap stone figure and seal, 20th century, 14 cm and 6 cm high
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Six graduated ebony elephants, ivory owl statue, bone opium bottle, Chinese compass and pair of reproduction Chinese ornaments, 20th century, opium bottle 12 cm high
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Cloisonne miniature vase and pill box, two silver boxes with Ming porcelain fragment lids and a sterling silver trinket box, Chinese and Continental, the vase 7.5 cm high
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Two North Indian bronze offering figures, 19th century, the taller 22 cm high
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A pair of wireless cloisonne dishes (each 10 x 12 cm) by Ando, the makers of gifts for the Japanese Imperial family in cloisonne. In the box in which they were presented to staff at Government House, Perth, in appreciation, from the then crown prince (now emperor), at the conclusion of his visit in 1974.
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Mah-jong set in timber case, ivory and bamboo, early 20th century, 21 cm wide. 670023 A Chinese marine ivory Mah-jong set in a hardwood table cabinet with a sliding door opening to reveal five drawers with a complete set of hand painted pieces. The hardwood box has double bronze handles. Chinese character marks with the original owners name on the back inlaid in mother of pearl, circa 1920, 25 cm wide
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a scholar, early to mid 20th century, 8 cm high
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A pair of Chinese lacquered panels, 20th century, 89 x 31 cm each
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Three Chinese scholars rests, carved bamboo, 20th century, the largest 38 cm high
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'The Schoolboy's Annual', edited by J. Burnett Knowlton [Lon. 1927]
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Art, Sculpture & Tapestry: A small library of reference books on Australian and international art mostly hardcover
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Forshaw, Joseph M. & Cooper, William T. Parrots of the World [Melbourne, Lansdowne Press] hard cover with dust jacket, 584pp. Also 'The Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker' [with 2 CDs] 2004. (2 vols.)
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Morris, Frank T. Birds of Prey of Australia [Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, 1973] 175pp, #190 from a limited edition of 500, signed by the artist. Hardcover, bound in full leather with gilt ruled borders, gilt lettering and ornate finish to spine.
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Morris, Frank T. Pigeons and Doves of Australia [Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, 1976] 164pp, #190 from a limited edition of 500, signed by the artist. Hardcover, bound in full leather with gilt ruled borders, gilt lettering and ornate finish to spine.
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Asahi Kogaku: Asahi Pentax 6x7 SLR medium format camera body (for 120/220 roll film) [#4004680] with removable Ttl meter prism.
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Asahi Kogaku: Lenses for the Asahi Pentax 6x7: Smc Takumar 6x7 75 mm f4.5 [5832622]; Smc Pentax 6x7 55 mm f4 [#8445628]; and Smc Macro-Takumar 6x7 135 mm f4 lens [#5467861] all with caps in carry cases. Accompanied by a range of filters and other accessories. an operating manual for the camera and another for the Ttl Pentaprism finder.
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Asahi Pentax: Auto-Bellows for the Asahi Pentax 6x7 (with operating manual) plus a set of extension tubes in Pentax leather case. (2 items).
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Asahi Kogaku: Asahi Pentax 6x7 SLR camera [#4123515] with prism meter top [#570733] and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 6x7 105 mm f2.4 lens [#8460313] with Uv filter, cap, lens hood in maker's fitted black case. Unused. Also, a Pentax Fe-1 Waist Level Finder in leather pouch (Unused).
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Asahi Kogaku: Asahi Pentax K1000 35 mm SLR camera [#751550] in Erc, with Smc Pentax-A Macro 50 mm f2.8 lens [#5111794] and cap. Accompanied by an Smc Pentax-M 200 mm f4 lens [#6171224] with caps, in case (Unused) and an extension tube set of 3 in Pentax case. With instruction manual.
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[#134802] and a Dial Data Lx in box. (3 items). Asahi Kogaku: Pentax Lx 35 mm SLR camera body [5260804] with cap and instruction manual, accompanied by a Winder Lx in box with instructions [#134802] and a Dial Data Lx in box with instructions. (3 items).
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Asahi Kogaku: Pentax Lx 35 mm SLR camera body [#5325175] with cap and instruction manual, accompanied by a Winder Lx [#114438]. (2 items).
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Bronica: A Nikkor-P 200 mm f4 lens [#38290] with caps; Bronica bellows & close-up tubes with instructions; Bronicattl Exposure meter with instructions and accessories in case; prism viewfinder.
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Gossen Lightmeters and attachments comprising a Lunasix 3, as Sixticolor, two Sixtron Electronics, a Microsix-L, etc., mostly in maker's boxes.
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Houghton: An Ensign-Selfix 20 self-erecting folding camera; a Box Ensign 2¼B and a Box Ensign 2½. (3 items).
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Kilfitt: Zoomar Macro-Kilar 90 mm f2.8 lens [#243-2557] with screw mount and caps.
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Kilfitt: Zoomar Pan-Tele-Kilar 300 mm f4 lens [#271-1105] with caps and instruction leaflet in aluminium case.
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Leitz: Leica 1f camera body [#789566] 1955.
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Leitz: Leica M2 camera body [#1006181], 1960; chrome, with self-timer. [Owner's security number neatly etched on top plate.] with original instruction manual.
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Leitz: Leica M2 camera body [#1006937], 1960; Third type, with a self-timer and a lever for releasing the film rewind mechanism. Former owner's security code engraved on top plate. With original M2 instruction booklet.
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Leitz: Leica M3 (third type) camera body [10150; #1129545] 1965; with Elmar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#2326783], UVa filter, metal Leica lens cap and instruction manual. Accompanied by original maker's boxes. Fitted with a Leica-Meter Mr (also with original instruction manual).
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Leitz: Leica MDa camera body [10103, #1285940] 1971; in original Leitz box.
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Leitz: Leica M5 camera body [#1353927] in black, 1974 (with instruction manual in German); Summicron f2 50 mm lens [#2439725], lens cap [#12585] and UVa filter, in black Leitz Erc. [With original Leitz 11817 lens box.]
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Leitz: Leicaflex Sl camera body [10228; #1221318] 1969; withguarantee card, instruction manual and other papers in original maker's box.
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Leitz: Leica Leicaflex Sl camera [#1259439], 1972; with original guarantee in maker's 10011 box. Needs work.
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Leitz: Leica Leicaflex Sl camera [#1341611], 1973; with Summicron - R 50 mm f2 lens [#2488555] and lenshood 12564; accompanied by the original lens box. Also, with Leitz Erc in brown leather with shoulder straps.
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Leitz: Leicaflex SL2 Jubilee edition camera 010-I [#1389478], 1975; with Summicron - R f2/50 mm lens [#2436687], Uv filter and lens hood. With Leitz black leather Erc and instruction manual. A total of 1750 cameras were produced with the '50 Jahre' logo; some black, others chrome but it is unknown how many of each were made.
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Leitz: Leica R6 camera body [#1750149], 1988; in original Leica red-lined box, outer packaging and with Instructions & guarantee. Appears to be unsued.
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Leitz: Leica Summaron 35 mm f2.8 lens [#2100930] in Leitz goggles with fitted leather case; in original Leitz [11106Q] box with Leica 12585 metal lens hood. As new.
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Leitz: Leica Elmar 65 mm f3.5 lens [#2379273] black finish, new-in-box 11162.
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Leitz: Leica Summicron-M 35 mm f2 lens with black finish [11310; #2974529] in Leica box with lenshood 12524, caps, instruction manual and guarantee card. As new.
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Leitz: Leica Extender-R 2x [11237] Sl/SL2 for Leicaflex; in maker's box with caps.
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Leitz: Telyt 400 mm f5.6 lens [#2307995].
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Leitz: Leitz Canada Leica Telyt 4,8/280 mm lens [#2340958]; boxed 11914 for Visoflex M. With UVa filter and 14169 ring with front cap.
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Leitz: Leica focusing mount adaptors 16469Y together with 16457N. (2 items)
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Leitz: Leica black 12007R 28 mm Bl Finder; mint in box.
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Leitz: Leitz focusing bellows [#16860] for Leica-R with Macro-Elmar f4 100 mm lens [#2391013] fitted. Accompanied by both original boxes and instructions for the bellows. (2 items).
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Leitz: Leitz focusing bellows [#16860] for Leica-R with Macro-Elmar f4 100 mm lens [#2390904] fitted. Accompanied by both original boxes. (2 items).
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Leitz: Accessories for Leica, comprising 16557Q (close focus bellows), 12575N (lens hood), Ouago (focusing mount adaptor), Oztom (double cable release), Eldia/17105 (contact printer) & 13009 (UVa filter). All six items in original Leitz/Leica boxes.
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Leitz: Accessories for Leica, comprising 16557Q (close focus bellows), Ouago (focusing mount adaptor), 16471 (chrome extension tube), & 13009 (UVa filter), 13011D, 13013F, 13098M, 13101M & 13116B (colour filters), and 14022H (x2 take-up spools). All eleven items in original Leitz/Leica boxes.
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Leitz: Accessories for Leica comprising Boowu-M close-up camera copy stand in box; Ozxvo Visoflex cable release in box; 16557Q Leica M bellows in box; 14051 & 14103 caps in boxes; 13009 filter in box; 14098 & 14099 adaptor rings in boxes; 16469 extension ring in box; plus a Leica M Erc in brown leather, 14126E film leader trimming plate and 16558Z for lens mount; the last 3 unboxed. (12 items).
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Leitz: Leica Telyt 5.6/560 mm [11867] with lens #2261623; circa 1968. With instruction manual.
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Leitz: Slide projectors: Prado 150 [#290374] with instruction manual in fitted case circa 1955; also, Pradix projector in fitted case; with instructions; circa 1967.
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Micro Precision Products Ltd.: M.P.P. Mk.VII 5 x 4' Press camera [Serial #9882] with replaceable rollfilm back and Schneider - Kreuznach Symmar 150 mm f5.6 lens [#6345435]. (2 items).
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Sound Recording: A Revox A77 2-track tape recorder together with 10 Ampex tapes (of which 9 are new in box). With instruction manual.
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Movie Cameras: A range of 8 mm & Super-8 cameras by Kodak, Bell & Howell, Uriu Seiki, Minolta & Yashica. Very mixed condition. (9 items).
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Movie Cameras: A range of 8 mm & Super-8 cameras by Paillard Bolex, Sekonic, Chinon, Yashica, Bell & Howell, Lumicon, Kodak & Meopta. Very mixed condition. (10 items).
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