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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:889
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & CollectablesLots with images:818
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:628
Date:20-Oct-2019
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An American oak three drawer miniature chest with ring pull handles, late 19th century, 46 cm high, 28 cm wide 54 cm deep
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An antique cast iron book press, 19th century, 50 cm across
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A pair of 19th century brass stirrups, 23 cm long
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A carving knife and fork with ivory handles, 19th century, knife 38 cm long
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Three antique timber boxes, mahogany and hardwood, 19th century, the largest 13.5 cm high, 27 cm wide, 19.5 cm deep
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Horse head hitching post top, cast iron, 19th century, 26 cm high
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A wall mounted match holder, cast brass, 19th century, 19.5 cm
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An English wall mount saddle rack, cast iron, 19th century, stamped 'K & Co.', 53 cm long
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Barber's cabinet, nickel bound enamel case, 19th century, 35 cm high, 31 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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An American folk model ship desk lamp, circa 1940s, 56 cm long
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Four assorted religious artefacts, 19th and 20th century, the tallest 28 cm high
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A set of four English Aesthetic movement brass door handles, 19th century, 27 cm high
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A cold painted cast metal statue of a terrier, circa 1900, 12 cm high
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An American early plastic spherical cocktail set, circa 1950s, 31 cm high
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An American chrome finished spherical cocktail set, circa 1950s, A¢‚¬€¹31 cm high
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Four antique English umbrellas, late 19th and early 20th century, stamped 'Armstrong, British Made', the largest 87 cm high
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No.10 paper Duplicator in timber case, early 20th century, 49 cm across
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Group of ten assorted napkin rings, sterling silver, brass, mauchline ware, silver plate and Bakelite, 19th and 20th century
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Pair of antique brass candlesticks, copper fish kettle, coffee set, tray, dish and metal pot, 19th and 20th century, tallest 31 cm high
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Assorted pipes, carved wood, Meerscham and ceramic, 19th and 20th century, the tallest 58 cm high
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Set of brass and iron scales with porcelain pan and assorted weights including nice set of bell weights 91 cm high
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An Australian pressed glass comport with gumleaf decoration, assorted cutlery in oak canteen and an Australian 19th century 'Indenture' from Sydney, the comport 25 cm high
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Point of sale advertising figure of a coachman, painted fibreglass, 20th century, A¢‚¬€¹ 78 cm high
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An alter piece standing crucifix, gilded and cast metal, late 19th century, 56 cm high
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Two large taxidermy alligator heads, Louisiana, U.S.A. 20th century, the larger 40 cm long
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Three taxidermy alligator heads, Louisiana, U.S.A. 20th century, A¢‚¬€¹the largest 30 cm long
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Four small taxidermy alligator heads, Louisiana, U.S.A. 20th century, the largest 16 cm long
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'The reading hardware Company' American hand cranked apple corer, iron and timber, 19th century, 26 cm high
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'Iona' book box, carved red cedar, 19th century, 12 cm high
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Seven assorted vintage fishing reels by Lashless, atlas, Shakespeare and Penn, 20th century
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Six assorted vintage fishing reels, 20th century
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Six assorted vintage fishing reels, 20th century
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Three assorted vintage decoy ducks, 20th century, the largest 47 cm long
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Set of six painted cast iron lion mask architectural fixtures, 13 cm high
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Two folk art twig picture frames, early 20th century, the tallest 48 cm high
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An American curb side fire hydrant, cast iron and brass, circa 1880, 75 cm high
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A pair of Victorian hand-painted opaque glass lidded vases together with a hand-painted pottery plaque, 19th century, the vases 38 cm high
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An antique gilt picture frame, 19th century, 55 x 63 cm
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Three antique copper and brass kettles, 19th century, the tallest 29 cm high
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A decorative horse halter with bell and tassels, possibly for a street parade, 20th century, 58 cm high
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Kitchenalia including Bakelite cannister, Smiths green Bakelite timer in original box, Salter kitchen scales and an antique jar, 19th and 20th century. The scales 30 cm high
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Souvenir porcelain, Dresden porcelain teaware, porcelain ewer, opera glasses, straight razor, bread fork, French clock A/F), ashtray, miniature antique book and holder, 19th and 20rth century, the ewer 21 cm high
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Nine assorted antique and vintage tins and boxes including rare Cadbury chocolates velvet box, Robur tea tin, Milo, cocoa etc, 19th and 20th century, Robur tin 22 cm high
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Vintage hat case, mink fur stole and two vintage parasols, early 20th century, the case 40 cm across
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School bell, cast brass with wooden handle, late 19th century, 31 cm high
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An apprentice chest of five drawers with lift top compartment, mahogany and walnut, 19th century, 26 cm high, 21 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A French painted plaster statue of Jesus, 19th century, 48 cm high
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An American Art Deco yacht clock by the United clock Corp. Brooklyn, N.Y. 49 cm high
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Two cast iron cherub sconces or wall features, later paint, 19th century, 20 cm high
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Three porcelain jardiniers, two cabinet plates, Doulton porcelain vase, two glass vases, glass ornaments, pill boxes, coin purse etc, 19th and 20th century, the tallest 20 cm high
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Antique balance scales in a mahogany case, 19th century, 37 cm high
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Florentine gilded timber letter rack, kidney shaped miniature chest, basket and casket, Italy, 20th century, the tallest 22 cm
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Mineral specimens, stone eggs, leaf fossil, stone statue, glass bowl and egg shaped treen box, 19th/20th century and archaic, the dish 32 cm across
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Ornament and more Indian carved sandalwood figure, original Barsony lamp shade, Italian porcelain statue, miniature porcelain figure of a seated woman, bill Bass ornament, musical instrument made from an armadillo, carved olive wood camel, Greek pottery jug, Limoges French porcelain miniature dish and cottage, pair of silver condiments, 2 egg cups and 2 shell ship ornaments. Indian statue 25 cm high
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Louisiana alligator head, 29 cm long
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An architectural circular portrait plaque with green painted finish, 19th century, 37 cm diameter
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Vintage golf bag, 3 golf putters, a boat oar, pair of ski poles and an old wooden ski, 19th and early 20th century, the ski 195 cm high
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Accumulation of antique hand tools, 19th and early 20th century, mallet 33 cm high
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Collection of antique wood planes and parts, 19th century, large block plane 55.5 cm long
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Ship's carpenter's box, solid teak with lift out trays, late 19th early 20th century, 25 cm high, 63 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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Vintage Singer sewing machine table-top model.
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An old crosscut saw, 20th century, 210 cm across
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An old wooden bow saw, 19th century, 84 cm across
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A framed silk embroidery depicting three horses, circa 1930s, Shanghai; the work by white Russian emigres. Image size 33 x 52 cm.
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Prime Minister's Olympic dinner, Royal exhibition building, Melbourne, set of 14 glasses from the gala event, 9th September, 2000
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Singer table top sewing machine, knee press electric, early to mid 20th century, 50 cm across
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English porcelain dinner and teaware, white with blue and gilt trim, various makers, early 20th century
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Flintlock English twin barrel pocket pistol by Edward Weston, early 19th century, marked 'Ed. Weston, Lewes', 16 cm long
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English percussion cap pocket pistol engraved brass with walnut stock and octagonal steel barrel, circa 1835, 18 cm long
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English percussion cap pocket pistol with walnut stock and octagonal barrel, circa 1835, A¢‚¬€¹18.5 cm long
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English percussion cap pocket pistol with retractable trigger, circa 1830, marked 'H.P. Inches', A¢‚¬€¹18.5 cm long
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Percussion cap octagonal double-barreled pocket pistol, c.1835, each barrel stamped with number '5', 22 cm long.
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An American bicorn hat with feather plume, by Lilley Co. Columbus Ohio, 19th century, 41 cm across
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Colt double action miniature fob revolver in original plush fitted box, circa 1895, rare. The revolver 5.5 cm long, the box 13 cm across
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A Japanese sword and scabbard, sharks skin handle with gilt metal tsuba and fittings encased in a WWll period leather cover, 102 cm long
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Joh Engstrom Swedish barrel knife, 19th century, 23 cm long
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A trench art umbrella stand made from an impressive brass shell with regimental badge attached, shell dated 1915, 46 cm high, 34 cm diameter
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An impressive World War I period trench art table lamp, 59 cm high
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A trench art cap made from a 1916 4-inch shell, with a Canadian pith-helmet cap badge from the Boer war, with a General Service button to each side of the peak. Created by Walter Hawkins Dagley (1891 - 1965). Accompanied by biographical details.
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Group of 35 vintage wooden model plane propellers 21 cm to 28 cm each
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A tinplate clockwork American Indian toy, 17 cm high
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Schuco German tinplate friction powered toy car, circa 1950, 26 cm long
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Lindstrom Flyer American tinplate clockwork toy boat, circa, 1920, 37 cm long
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A vintage toy metal train, early to mid 20th century, 68 cm long
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A Victorian brass cot, 19th century, 65 cm long
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Three vintage table top pinball games, early to mid 20th century, the largest 59 cm high
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Set of vintage painted wooden skittles, 19 cm high
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A child's dog sleigh, iron and timber, 19th century, 38 cm long
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An American Louis marks pressed tin and steel pick-up truck, 54 cm long
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An American Louis marks tinplate child's toy dial typewriter, circa 1920, 28 cm across
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Buddy L 'Texaco' tinplate toy tanker truck, circa 1955, 62 cm long
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Set of 30 carved wooden large format number type printing blocks, circa 1920, each block 10.5 cm high
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Structo toys vintage tinplate toy fire engine, circa 1950s, 87 cm long
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Structo toys 'Transport' red tinplate truck, circa 1950, 56 cm long
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Roullet et Decamps French clockwork pig automaton, kid leather covered with painted snout and glass eyes and castors, with key, 30 cm long
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A vintage folk art dolls house, painted wood, early 20th century, 30 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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The 'Columbia' depression era peddle aeroplane with original painted finish, rare, circa 1930, 138 cm long
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An impressive three storey dolls house in the Georgian style, early 20th century, 122 cm high, 80 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Three antique collar irons, two with original trivets, 19th century, the largest 9 cm long
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Antique carved bone chess set and timber board, 19th century, the board 26 x 26 cm
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