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Australian & Colonial — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:480
Sale Title:Australian & ColonialLots with images:462
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:381
Date:24-Nov-2019
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Matthew Flinders (1774 - 1814) A Voyage to Terra Australis; undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802, and 1803..... (Facsimile edition.) (Adelaide; Libraries Board of South Australia, 1966) Two text volumes, quarto, and matching clamshell box of folding charts, cloth with cloth spine labels.
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'Hardy Wilson and his Old Colonial Architecture' by Pearl (1970); 'Lycett's Views in Australia, or New South Wales, & Van Diemen's Land Delineated' (facsimile edition, 1971); 'The Australian Sketch-Book by S.T.Gill' (facsimile edition, 1974); 'Eugene von Guerard's Australian Landscapes' by Tipping (1975); and 'Images of Early New Zealand' by Keith (1983). (5 vols.)
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Donald Friend (1915 - 1989) Tides of Sensuality (deluxe edition) Working drawings and studies for a major work to be titled Bumbooziana.... (Melb., Gryphon Books, 1978) 1st edition, Quarto, gilt-decorated red cloth in black dust-jacket. Limited to 350 copies of which this is No.5 of the first 100, signed by the artist and including an original signed drawing.
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Ernest Schwiebert (USA, 1931 - 2005) Trout (New York : E.P. Dutton, 1978) Quarto, two volumes, cloth bound, housed in a slipcase with pictorial pastedown label. Signed by the author on half title.
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Charles Blackman : the Lost Domains with text by Nadine Amadio. (Sydney; A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1980) 144pp. No.64 from a limited edition of 150 signed by the artist and the author; this example being one of only seven in blue cloth binding with silk end papers.
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Cyril Pearl 'Hardy Wilson and His Old Colonial Architecture' (Melb., Thomas Nelson, 1970), with d/j.
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John Olsen, et al The Land Beyond Time. A Modern Exploration of Australia's North-West Frontiers. (Melbourne; Macmillan, 1984) 312pp deluxe leather-bound edition (#224/500) signed by Olsen, Mary Durack, Geoffrey Dutton, Vincent Seventy and Alex Bortignon. In original box and packaging.
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'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture', by Fahy, Simpson and Simpson (Syd. 1985) limited edition of 2000 copies, with D/J (faded on spine), black cloth boards with gilt title. Good firm copy.
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'An Account in Two Volumes of Two Voyages to the South Seas by....Dumont D'Urville...' translations by Roseman (1987); 'The Hunter Sketchbook....by Captain John Hunter RN of the First Fleet (calf & marbled boards; 1989); 'The Dictionary of Australian Artists' by Kerr (1993). (4 vols.).
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'Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson (Syd, 1998) signed limited edition 1849/2000, black cloth boards with embossed gilt lettering, with D/J. In cloth slipcase.
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'Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson (Syd, 1998) signed limited edition 1421/2000, black cloth boards with embossed gilt lettering, with D/J and slip case. Original purchase receipt.
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Robert Jacks Robert Jacks: his Bloomsday book. (Melbourne: Macmillan Art Publishing, 2004.) Folio, embossed with an original collage design by the artist on front panel, housed in striking red and black clamshell box, illustrated throughout and accompanied by poetry by James Joyce et al. The deluxe edition, limited to 100 copies, in the superior binding, with an original signed screenprint bound in (16/100).
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John Olsen & Ken Mcgrecor Teeming with Life. John Olsen: His Complete Graphics 1957 – 2005 Volume 1 with original etching 'Floating' (29/70) signed by the artist. Brown cloth binding and matching slipcase.
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'Albertus Seba : Cabinet of Natural Curiosities' Complete coloured reprint (Taschen, 2001 boxed hardcover); 'Atlas Maior of 1665' by Joan Blaeu (Taschen, 2016 hardcover, 594pp). (2 vols.).
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A convict folding iron bed, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 190 cm long
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Prison folk art matchstick timber jewellery box, monogrammed 'J.M.' under lid, early 20th century, 14 cm high, 25 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A prison art matchstick hut, 19th/20th century, 11 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A Colonial campaign chest of drawers, Australian cedar and pine, 19th century, 117 cm high, 100 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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Royal Engineers Department Rare Australian pembroke table, blackwood and cedar, circa 1840s, stamped in three places 'R.E.D.' and with convict broad arrow. This table was most likely made for the Departments headquarters at No.2 Davey Street in Hobart which was completed in the mid 1840s. The building, a beautiful two storey sandstone structure prominently located near the Hobart foreshore is a fine example of Colonial architecture in the Georgian style. 76 cm high, 50 cm wide (extends to 110 cm wide), 106…
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An early Colonial Australian music stand, red cedar, iron and brass, New South Wales origin, circa 1835, 98 cm high
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An early Colonial Tasmanian prayer chair with finely carved scrolling back and centurion skirt legs, birdseye huon pine with later velvet upholstery, circa 1835, 96 cm high
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An early Colonial chiffonier, Australian cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, cedar secondary timbers with Baltic pine backing boards, 172 cm high, 131 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A fine Anglo-Indian Regency twin pedestal sideboard, ornately carved padouk, circa 1820, 125 cm high, 153 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An early Colonial hall table, Australian cedar and blackwood, early to mid 19th century, 75 cm high, 88 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian campaign table, teak and oak, circa 1840, unfortunately missing leaves, 75 cm high, 112 cm wide (extends to 265 cm wide with extra leg), 138 cm deep
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A Colonial farmhouse kitchen table, Australian cedar, 19th century, 75 cm high, 181 cm wide, 108 cm deep
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A Colonial cedar and blackwood double bed with original rails, bolts and key, mid 19th century, 122 cm high, 135 cm wide, 204 cm long
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An impressive Colonial Pugin gothic fire surround made from thick slabs of cedar inset with huon pine carved panel, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840s, 130 cm high, 191 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep
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An early Australian Colonial lyre-sided occasional table, cedar and Baltic pine, South Australian origin, circa 1845, 71 cm high, 60 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A Colonial twin pedestal sideboard with palladium back, Tasmanian origin, circa 1845, cedar and King Billy pine secondary timbers, 124 cm high, 186 cm wide, 62 cm deep Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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Two Australian cedar dining chairs, circa 1840
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An Australian cedar Colonial sofa table, South Australian origin, circa 1860, 74 cm high, 75 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A gentleman's washstand, stained pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 76 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An unusual Australian cedar three drawer chest with inset campaign handles and finely turned legs, early to mid 19th century, 90 cm high, 92 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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Joseph Sly Colonial cedar footstool, mid 19th century, stamped on the inside rail 'J.Sly', 17 cm high, 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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Rare Colonial Australian secretaire with Thomas Hope scroll back, shield doors and turn half columns, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840 A Colonial Australian secretaire with Thomas Hope scroll back, shield doors and turn half columns, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, interior fitted with drawers and compartments, fine cross-banded edge, full cedar construction, extremely rare, 153 cm high, 122 cm wide, 59 cm deep Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton collection, ex Toby & Julianna Hooper Collection
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An Australian cedar spadeback carver chair, 19th century, 54 cm across the arms
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An Australian cedar pedestal with Masonic decoration, circa 1850, 77 cm high, 90 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An Australian cedar six drawer chest with unusual ogee shaped foot and apron, Northern New South Wales, mid 19th century, cedar backing boards and secondary timbers, pine drawer bottoms, 131 cm high, 126 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An impressive early Australian cedar supper table, possibly by William Hamilton, Tasmania, circa 1835, tilt-top with finely carved column, tri-form base with carved scrolling feet and overall impressive proportions, 75 cm high, 152 cm diameter
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A fine pair of Australian cedar Gothic armchairs purported to have come from the original Melbourne stock exchange, mid 19th century 61 cm across the arms
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A primitive Colonial cedar one drawer hall table with square tapering legs, 19th century, 77 cm high, 95 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian cedar display cabinet with two drawers in the base, 19th century, 78 cm high, 52 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Defence Department set of six campaign dining chairs, carved walnut, circa 1870, legs fitted with brass sockets for dismantling, each chair part number and stamped 'D.D.', made by T.R. Cogswell.
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An Australian Colonial easy chair, blackwood and black leather, mid 19th century, 65 cm across the arms
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The Scott family Tasmanian tilt top table with exhibition quality inlaid top in Australian native timbers including huon pine, casuarina, musk, blackwood and honeysuckle, circa 1885. Thomas Scott arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1820 aboard The Skelton, he soon set to work exploring and surveying the island and identified large areas of lush farming country. Thomas was followed by his brother James who was also a surveyor. The family became wealthy land owners in the north of the island and the town of…
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John Mason (attributed), pair of Australian hall chairs spectacularly inlaid with Australian native timbers, Queensland origin, Maryborough, circa 1895
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A Victorian eight drawer chest with turned and fluted columns, birdseye huon pine with kauri and red pine secondaries, circa 1880, 140 cm high, 119 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A dressing table, huon pine with marble top, Melbourne, circa 1875, 172 cm high, 129 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An Australian cedar pedestal, 19th century, 117 cm high
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An Australian three door bookcase, cedar, 19th century, 249 cm high, 142 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Australian cedar sideboard, South Australian origin, mid 19th century 140 cm high, 121 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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Public Works Department (Ballarat) spadeback dining chair, blackwood, circa 1880, stamped 'P.W.D.' with crown mark
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An Australian blackwood spadeback hall chair, Ballarat, Victoria, 19th century
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An Australian games top occasional table with mirrored column, cedar, huon pine, blackwood and ebony,19th century, 75 cm high, 61 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Claremont House five piece salon suite, Australian blackwood and cedar, circa 1885. Reference: K. Fahy, A. Simpson & C. Simpson 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' (David Ell Press, Sydney, 1985), page 421 plate 284 (features the sofa), page 442, plate 346 (features one of the chairs). the settee 144 cm across the arms. Provenance: Bonhams, The Collection Of The Late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, 18th of Nov. 2012. lot 278.
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An Australian three tier whatnot, King Billy pine, circa 1880, 75 cm high, 53 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Tasmanian blackwood captains chair with crinoline stretcher and cabriole leg, 19th century, 65 cm across the arms
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W.H. Rocke & Co. Exhibition sideboard, flame mahogany, circa 1888, brass maker's plaque and later inscription 'W.H. Rocke & Co. exhibited at the Melbourne 1888 Exhibition', impressive proportions 285 cm high, 265 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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An Australian stained pine book case of tall narrow form, late 19th century, 209 cm high, 48 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An unusual miniature chest of drawers, cedar and pine with inlaid escutcheons and monogram, lift top with tray compartments, 19th century, 55 cm high, 73 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A hall table with two drawers and porcelain castors, blackwood and kauri pine, circa 1890, 76 cm high, 84 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A dome top Baltic pine trunk, 19th century, 47 cm high, 99 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A meatsafe with rustic crackle painted finish, South Australian origin, 19th century, 130 cm high, 86 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Colonial lift top desk, Australian cedar and eucalyptus, 19th century, 82 cm high, 87 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A seven drawer chest, solid huon pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1890, 124 cm high, 121 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A twin pedestal ladies desk, huon pine, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 76 cm high, 108 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An architectural ceiling rose from the Launceston Bank For Savings in Tasmania, painted cast iron, 19th century
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An Australian industrial chest of drawers, cedar and red pine, late 19th century, 112 cm high, 62 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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A Tasmanian huon pine chest of drawers with cedar stain, late 19th century, 101 cm high, 106 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Australian rocking chair, blackwood and pine, 19th century, with primitive restoration, 96 cm high, 53 cm across the handles
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Antonio Debertolis chair, Australian blackwood and seagrass, Drouin, Victoria, circa 1900, 89 cm high
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Isaac Albert Newton Australian chip carved table and chair, kauri pine, circa 1900, the table 72 cm high, 52 cm wide, 50 cm deep Provenance: Direct family descent
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A folk art twig table, late 19th century, 59 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A folk art cabinet made from packing crates, late 19th / early 20th century, 170 cm high, 105 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A Baltic pine blanket box emblazoned 'Wahgunyah', 19th century, 49 cm high, 114 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A primitive timber box made from packing crates, painted 'S. Faulkner Inverleigh', Western Districts, Victoria, late 19th century, 40 cm high, 57 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Lever Soap counter top advertising display case, cedar and pine with etched glass, 19th century, 66 cm high, 56 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A child's folding potty chair, Australian blackwood with fiddleback splats, circa 1910, 58 cm high
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An Australian blackwood Arts and Crafts one door cabinet, early 20th century, 140 cm high, 69 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An Australian Arts and Crafts music seat, kauri pine carved with leaves and emblazoned 'Music' across the top, circa 1900, 54 cm high,86 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An Australian walnut secretaire bookcase, circa 1900, 233 cm high, 126 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A wall mounted 'Tenants', lobby cabinet, blackwood, early 20th century, 102 x 63 cm
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Two of Australian timber pedestals, blackwood and hardwood, late 19th early 20th century, 86 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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An Australian Arts and Crafts plant stand, fiddleback blackwood, early 20th century, 102 cm high, 34 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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An Australian cedar book press drop-side table, 19th century, 77 cm high, 67 cm wide ( extends to 107 cm), 49 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood pedestal with four turned columns, circa 1920, 101 cm high
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An Australian Arts and Crafts planter stand, fiddleback blackwood, circa 1920, 32 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A folk art wine table, walnut top with cedar base, most likely 1930s, 78 cm high, 54 cm diameter
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An Australian timber umbrella stand, circa 1950s, 59 cm high
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An Australian Art Deco pedestal, Queensland walnut and maple, circa 1930s, 36 cm high
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An Australian octagonal centre table with blackwood, huon pine, cedar, silky oak, silver ash, honeysuckle and pine, circa 1930s, 75 cm high, 94 cm across
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An Australian Art Deco occasional table inlaid with Australian specimen timbers, mid 20th century, 47 cm high, 77 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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Rosando Desk, silver ash with black vitrolite glass top, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1950, 76 cm high, 124 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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Erik Pedersen Australian folk art ironbark, table, bench and two stools, made at Montsalvat, Victoria, signed 'Erik June '74', the table 37 cm high, 92 cm wide, 53 cm deep Descript
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John Leech (1817 - 1864) Alarming Prospect - The Single Ladies off to the Diggings hand coloured engraving, 21 x 30.5 cm (from 'Punch's Pocket Book' of 1853).
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Eureka Stockade: 40th Regiment Of Foot tunic buttons (3), circa 1850s. The 40th Regiment was sent to Ballarat in early December 1854 and brutally supressed the miner's rebellion at the Eureka Stockade on the morning of the 3rd of December 1854. Rare.
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Miner's Right Colony Of Victoria £1, Buninyong, August 11th, 1857, made out to John Aute Marshall, rare and early vellum issue No.28. Housed in a period cedar frame. 19 x 22 cm
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A tinware watering can, 19th century, 45 cm high Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Set of gold scales by S. Maw. Son & Sons Ldt. mounted on timber case with assorted weights, 19th century. Note: The company only operated from 1860-1870. 32 cm high
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