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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:611
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:594
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:528
Date:28-Nov-2020
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An Anglo-Indian twin pedestal sideboard, ornately carved padouk, early 19th century, 117 cm high, 168 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An impressive Anglo-Indian work box in the form of a miniature cabinet, carved ebony with ornate inlaid bone and ivory, interior fitted with sewing drawers and compartments with fold down velvet lined slope, early 19th century, 43 cm high, 36 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian campaign secretaire chest, satinwood with brass fittings, 19th century, 126 cm high, 115 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian campaign chest of drawers, teak and ebony with carved gallery and brass fittings, early 19th century, 150 cm high, 117 cm wide, 53 cm wide
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A set of six Colonial spade back campaign chairs, mahogany, made for the 'Australian Colony' with crown stamp, mid 19th century
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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 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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A rare Australian cedar kettle stand, 19th century, 80 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A Colonial three quarter single bed, Tasmanian blackwood and cedar, circa 1850, 105 cm high, 85 cm wide, 185 cm long
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A Colonial farmhouse kitchen table, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, circa 1845, 76 cm high, 130 cm wide, 97 cm deep
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Andrew Lenehan (attributed), William IV fold over card table, rosewood veneer on cedar, Sydney, New South Wales, circa 1840s, 36 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Australian cedar five drawer chest with cross banded edges, circa 1855, 125 cm high, 120 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A footstool, fiddleback blackwood and pine with later oyster velvet upholstery, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian butler's table, cedar, 19th century, 86 cm high, 75 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Joseph Sly pedestal base supper table, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, circa 1850s, stamped 'J. Sly, 73 cm high, 131 cm diameter
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Ned Kelly interest. A primitive Australian open-front kitchen dresser with tapering square-form legs, eucalypt and pine, mid 19th century, peg-joint construction, with original patination. Irregular cuts of timber used on the backing boards suggesting an 'Ad hoc' approach to the construction., 184 cm high, 130 cm wide, 68 cm deep, the dresser was purchased by the present vendor from 'Paddy' Patrick Charles Griffiths of Greta West in 1977. 'Paddy' was the Son of Grace Kelly Griffiths, one of Ned Kelly's…
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A Colonial Australian cradle, Tasmanian blackwood, most likely Melbourne origin, circa 1860, 150 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A rare embroidery worker's stand, peg joint construction with original milk paint finish, most likely kauri pine and eucalypt, Barossa valley, South Australian origin, circa 1860, 67 cm high, 50 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A pair of Colonial cedar dining chairs, 19th century
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An Australian ebonized cedar footstool, 19th century, 14 cm high, 29 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A rare Colonial games top table inlaid with Australian and exotic timbers, Barossa valley origin, South Australia, 19th century, 74 cm high, 73 cm diameter
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A Colonial musk wood picture frame with mirrored glass, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850s, 59 x 104 cm, internal size 44 x 89.5 cm
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An Australian cedar chest of five drawers, 19th century, 87 cm high, 96 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar chiffoniere with shield doors and mirrored panels, circa 1855, 153 cm high, 109 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An Australian cedar wine table with rectangular top, circa 1870, 72 cm high, 51 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An Australian exhibition sample wood double sided circular table top, inlaid with predominantly Tasmanian timbers including huon pine, musk, myrtle, blackwood and cedar, 19th century, 60 cm diameter
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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 servery table with palladium back and carved apron, 19th century, 87 cm high, 122 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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An Australian toilet mirror, finely carved in cedar, N.S.W. Origin, 19th century, 84 cm high, 66 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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An Australian birdseye huon pine chest of eight drawers, kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 144 cm high, 121 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An Australian cedar hall chair with carved shield back, circa 1875, 94 cm high
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An Australian cedar five drawer chest, 19th century, 116 cm high, 112 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Australian eight drawer chest with full length carved corbels, birdseye huon pine with kauri pine secondaries, 19th century, 146 cm high, 121 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An antique French cabin trunk with stencilled Melbourne destination, converted to coffee table, circa 1880s, interior with original lining and labels, 54 cm high, 90 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Australian antique duchess chest, Tasmanian huon pine, circa 1885, 158 cm high, 99 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chiffonier, 19th century, 158 cm high, 109 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A domed top cabin trunk by Pocknall & Hosking of Fitzroy, Melbourne, interior fitted with blue cloth lift-out compartments, exterior bound in Tasmanian oak and brass, 19th century, 49 cm high, 94 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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Rocke & Co. (attributed) tub chair, cedar with red velvet upholstery, 19th century, 70 cm across the arms
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Rocke & Co. (attributed) tub chair, cedar, 19th century, 73 cm across the arms
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W. H. Rocke & Co. Antique occasional table, carved walnut, late 19th century, oval brass makers plaque on the underside 'W. H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne, 65 cm high, 88 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian blanket box, kauri pine, 19th century, 40 cm high, 88 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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The Captain's bookcase, cedar, Melbourne origin, mid 19th century, this primitive bookcase is purported to have been made for a sea Captain who resided in an old house (c1,850s) on the corner of Yewer St and Moreland street on the banks of the Maribyrnong river in Melbourne's inner west. Construction techniques suggest it was made by a ship's carpenter with the use of heavy brass hardware., 242 cm high, 149 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton collection
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An antique shop display clothes rack, Tasmanian huon pine, 19th century, 189 cm high, 197 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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An Australian games top table, blackwood, cedar and kauri pine, 19th century, pencil inscription 'William wood French, 8-93, age 62 + 2 Months, 73 cm high, 48 cm diameter
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A solid Tasmanian blackwood eight drawer chest with turned columns, South Australian origin, late 19th century, 138 cm high, 118 cm wide, 52 cm wide
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An Australian folk art wotnot, kauri pine and cedar, South Australian origin 19th century, 99 cm high, 51 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A folk art wine table, eucalypt, red pine and pine packing crate top with remains of wood grain painted finish, late 19th century, 75 cm high 47 cm diameter
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An antique occasional table with inlaid specimen wood top, late 19th century, 73 cm high, 68 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chest of four drawers, circa 1880, 81 cm high, 92 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A single door cabinet, Australian cedar, 19th century, 91 cm high, 56 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A lady's desk, carved silky oak with full silky oak secondaries, Queensland origin, circa 1890, 103 cm high, 91 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar and red pine bookcase, 19th century, 203 cm high, 105 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Gothic style lectern cabinet, blackwood and mountain ash, late 19th early 20th century, 94 cm high, 55 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An Australian revolving book stand, blackwood, circa 1910, 105 cm high, 51 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A fluted pedestal, Tasmanian blackwood and pine, late 19th century, 111 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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Walter Burley griffin (attributed) American oak occasional table, circa 1910., 75 cm high, 122 cm wide, 66 cm deep, an identical table can be seen in the accompanying image of a living room in a Walter Burley griffin designed home in Edwardsville, St.Louis. That home had been designed by griffin in 1906 for his brother, Ralph. Griffin had worked for Frank Lloyd Wright from 1901 - 1906 before establishing his own practice where he designed the interior fixtures and furniture for his projects as well as the…
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An Australian Arts & Crafts fire curb profusely carved with gumnuts and leaves, late 19th century, 144 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Four kangaroo pressed back dining chairs late 19th century
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Set of four Australian emu back dining chairs, circa 1900
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An Australian blackwood fluted pedestal, circa 1900, 100 cm high, 29 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A chip carved three tier cake stand, circa 1890s, 80 cm high
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A set of six Australian lyre bird pressed back dining chairs, 19th/20th century
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Robert Prenzel (attributed) 'Waratah' bedroom suite., a superb example of Australian Arts & Crafts design and manufacturing, utilizing the finest cuts of Tasmanian fiddleback blackwood. Comprising a stunning beaconsfield robe, bedside cabinet, two side chairs and a fine washstand with English Arts & Crafts tile back., retailed by farmer & Co., Sydney's most prestigious Emporium of the day, the suite was advertised as the 'Waratah bedroom Suite' on the 27th of July 1908 in the Sydney Morning Herald for the…
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Robert Prenzel & Student two carved panels depicting a mythical beast and waterlilies, early 20th century., the left panel carved by Prenzel, the right a student copy., inscription verso attributing the copy to Mrs. Dowdell with a partially legible further mention of the panels being exhibited in Sydney., 60.5 x 72 cm overall
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School of Robert Prenzel carver chair, blackwood, early 20th century, decorated with carved orchids, monogram and dated 'E.Y.C. 6th Sept. 1904', 53 cm across the handles
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Australian Federation tea trolley, blackwood with lift off glass top, inlaid with kangaroos and crown, dated 1901, unusual open carved kangaroo fret work, 82 cm high, 75 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Australian silky oak bookcase, Queensland origin, circa 1900, 205 cm high, 114 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood pedestal, early 20th century, 121 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 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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An Australian blackwood fluted pedestal, early 20th century, 96 cm high, 31.5 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep
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An Arts & Crafts waterfall bookshelves, English oak, with makers' plaque 'Beard Watson Ltd. Cabinet makers, Sydney', early 20th century, 130 cm high, 68 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts wall display cabinet, fiddleback blackwood, circa 1910, makers stamp on the base (illegible), 52 cm high, 53 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood hallstand, early 20th century, 190 cm high, 56 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood two door bookcase with maker's label on the back 'Coogan'S, Tasmania', early 20th century, 183 cm high, 118 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco pedestal, blackwood veneer with bands of fiddleback blackwood decoration, circa 1930, 101 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood standard lamp, circa 1920, 168 cm high
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An Australian silky oak record cabinet, Queensland origin, circa 1920, interior fitted with numerous 10 inch and 12 inch compartments, 99 cm high, 46 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A nest of three occasional tables, silky oak, Queensland origin, early 20th century, the largest 56 cm high, 52 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco occasional table, figured maple, circa 1930, 67 cm high, 65 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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Australian Art Deco dining table using fine cuts of Tasmanian blackwood, circa 1930, 76 cm high, 148 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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A pair of Australian Art Deco bedside cabinets, birdseye maple and walnut with blackwood handles, circa 1930s, 80 cm high, 56 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Australian retro carver chair, original red and white vinyl with iron frame, Melbourne origin, circa 1950s., part of the original furnishings of Channel 9 Studios, Melbourne., 61 cm across the arms
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An Australian retro occasional table, white painted iron with coloured tiled top, circa 1950, 40 cm high, 58 cm diameter
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Parker coffee table, teak, circa 1960s, impressive proportions, 30 cm high, 205 cm wide, 46 cm wide
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T. H. Brown & Sons Australian blackwood bar chair (cut down), circa 1950s, 79 cm high
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A vintage twin head standard lamp from Oslo feature lighting, circa 1960s, 170 cm high
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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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A modern Australian mirror, jarrah frame, West Australian origin, 20th century, 161 x 68 cm
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Vintage Reflections' framed mirror made from recycled Australian timbers, late 20th century, 78 x 117 cm
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A miner's pick, four pound solid cast brass with later timber handle, 81 cm high
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Australian goldfields group of six cartes de visite of a theatrical troupe taken in Castlemaine Victoria, together with an 1852 edition of the London illustrated news with Victorian gold rush motif on the cover. (7 items)
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Eureka Rebellion: a Victorian Government 'Blue Paper' Proclamation titled 'Disturbances at Ballaarat'. Lieutenant Governor Hotham 'Has the painful duty of informing the Legislative Council that serious disturbances have occurred at Ballaarat...' dated 5 December, 1854, just two days after the 'Stockade'. Also, a 'Plan showing the Position of Eureka Stockade Site - 1870' published by F.W. Niven, hand coloured. Both items individually framed & glazed. (2).
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Set of nine antique bell weights by W. & T. Avery, 2oz up to 14lb. 19th century, the largest 22 cm high
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Prince of Wales gold mining Company, Cobblers Ballarat' lithographic poster, circa 1864, by H. Deutsch, Ballarat. With an exterior view of the mine head, interiors of the quartz crushing & engine house, an interior view of the Puddling machine & Sluicing house and two underground cross sections. The shareholders and 'Sleeping shareholders are listed in cartouches at top left and right. Overall 55 x 45 cm., the state library of Victoria has a later version of this poster, with the mine cross sections…
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Advertising, Advertisement (34 x 16.5 cm) for T.C. Williams Co., a tobacco manufacturer based in Richmond, Virginia, which also produced cigar boxes and tobacco tins, branded 'Welcome Nugget.' the artwork, circa 1865, depicts a miner, with one hand raised holding a gold nugget. Words near, the miner's mouth show dialogue: 'Jack! Look at this., He holds a pick in his other hand, and a shovel is stuck, in a pile of recently dug earth. In the foreground is a rock, with engraved words, while the background…
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Two sets of antique brass weights, cup weights stamped 'J. Belcher' and run up to 16 Oz Troy, the hanging weights in 50 gram increments
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Victorian Gold Fields of Victoria. Reports of the Mining Registrars for the quarter ended 31st March, 1887, ditto, for the quarter ended 30th June, 1887 and for the quarter ended 30th September, 1887., [The Secretary for Mines, Compiler., Melbourne, John Ferres, Government Printer, 1887.], with numerous maps, charts and cross-sections. (3 vols.).
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Gold mine share certificates: Sept.1893 certificate for 100 shares in the 'Diamond hill gold mining Company' of Bendigo, also, Dec.1893 certificate for 100 shares in the 'North comet gold mining Company' of Bendigo. Both framed & glazed. (2 items).
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Two Victorian ruby glass ceiling lights, 19th century, the larger 30 cm high
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Montrose cottage Ballarat: an antique English folding chair with original floral upholstery, 19th century, 45 cm across the arms.. Provenance: Eureka Museum, Montrose cottage, Ballarat
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