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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:574
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:574
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:446
Date:31-Oct-2020
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A French Dieppe carved ivory box with Mercury scene top, 19th century, 3 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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A fine ivory card case with engraved monogram H.S.R., interior fitted with blue silk accordion compartments, 19th century, 11 cm high
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A ladies antique pocket purse, carved ivory with B.F. monogram, interior fitted in blue silk with coin compartment, 19th century, 7.5 cm wide
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A Victorian miniature casket, tortoiseshell and bone with red silk lining, 19th century, 5 cm high
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Three assorted tortoiseshell boxes, an implement and a cigarette case, all 19th century, (5 items), the oval jewellery box 5.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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A French antique cotton reel holder, bronze with pin cushion base, early 19th century, 26 cm high
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A large Moroccan copper and brass kettle with warming stand, 19th century, 130 cm high
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A pair of figural candlesticks, cold painted spelter, most likely American, 19th century, 37 cm high
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An Italian bronze portrait plaque in timber surround, 19th century, the plaque 7.5 cm diameter, the mount 10.5 cm diameter
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An antique calling card case, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl with ivory trim and silk lining, 19th century, 10 cm high
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An antique calling card case, mother of pearl with ivory trim and silk lining, 19th century, '10 cm high
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An English apprentice mirror, mahogany and glass, 19th century, 20 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A ladies jewellery box, tortoiseshell, bone and silver, interior lined and fitted in blue silk and velvet, 19th century, 6 cm high, 14 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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An antique ivory pocket snuff box, early 19th century, 4.5 cm wide
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An antique pocket looking glass, ivory and gilt metal, 19th century, 9 cm high, 4.5 cm diameter
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A Dieppe carved ivory statue of a naked boy with quill and books, 19th century, 11 cm high
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A Black Forest bookstand with carved oak leaf decoration, 19th century, 39 cm wide
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A desk tidy paper holder, taxidermy fox foot, sterling silver and oak, engraved Worzel, Jan 24th, 1896, 12 cm long
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A letter opener, silver plate with bronze jockey handle wrapped in a taxidermied horses ear, 19th century, 39.5 cm long
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An armadillo ladies carry purse with green silk lining, 19th century, 15 cm wide
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A pair of Putti bookends, silvered bronze on vert marble plinths, 19th century, 14 cm high
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An English Arts and Crafts mirror, repousse brass with enamel decoration, circa 1900, 47 x 57 cm
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A Black Forest carved bear table, early 20th century, 70 cm high
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Emile Galle French Art Nouveau marquetry serving tray, circa 1900, signed E. Galle in the design, 59 cm across the handles
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Artist Unknown leading the work horses, cast bronze and vert marble plinth, early 20th century, 18 cm high, 24 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A Spanish carved timber horse statue, circa 1900, 85 cm high, 80 cm long
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An Arts & Crafts casket, leather and repousse brass studded with moonstones, circa 1905, interior lined in silk, 17 cm high, 37 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A fine Italian casket on stand, burl yew, juniper, beech and coromandel, early 20th century, 35 cm high, 46 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A two piece wall mount walking stick rack and one walking stick, 19th century, (3 items), the walking stick 89 cm high
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Sevres French porcelain walking stick handle and a silver walking cane handle, 19th century, the silver handle 11 cm high
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A shepherd's crook, shaped and polished blackthorn, 19th/20th century, 140 cm high
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A walking stick, silver horse head handle with Malacca cane shaft and metal ferrule, 19th century, 93 cm high
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A walking stick, carved ivory dog's head handle with silver collar, ebony shaft and bone ferrule, 19th century, '93 cm high
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Sevres French porcelain handled walking stick mounted in gilt metal with cane shaft and copper ferrule, 19th century, 97 cm high
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A Chinese walking stick with ornately carved jade handle, silver collar, Chinese tiger wood shaft and horn ferrule, 19th century, 97 cm high
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A Chinese carved ivory handled walking stick with silver collar engraved Lowe, Malacca cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 87 cm high
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A fine walking stick with elephant head handle covered in snakeskin with glass eyes, ivory tusks and bound in silver, beautiful fiddleback timber shaft with brass and iron ferrule, 19th century, 90 cm high
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A walking stick, carved bone bird's head handle with glass eyes, silver collar, blackthorn shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 93 cm long
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An American Indian themed walking stick, carved deer antler handle, silver collar, Malacca cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th/20th century, 93 cm high
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A walking cane, carved ivory handle with silver collar, cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 89 cm high
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A walking stick with carved ivory lion's head handle, solid ebony shaft and ivory ferrule, African origin, 19th century, 94 cm high
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An antique umbrella walking stick, ivory handle with silver collar, black lacquered telescopic shaft and nickel plated ferrule, 90 cm high
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A walking stick with carved ebony elephant head handle and shaft inlaid with bone, 19th century, 89 cm high
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William Chase pair of Arts and Crafts marquetry panels for A.J. Rowley Gallery, circa 1920, titled verso Morning Piper, and Evening Piper, gallery label A.J. Rowley, The Rowley Gallery, 140-2 Church Street Kensington, W.8. in original hand carved frames, 34 x 34 cm overall
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A French bronze statue of a female nude, circa 1925, signed (illegible), dated 1925, 93 cm high
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Peter Pan repousse panel after the George Frampton statue in Kensington Gardens, circa 1920, 20 x 14.5 cm overall
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A Viennese jewellery box, carved walnut and ivory, early 20th century, 7 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep
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A pair of Art Deco gazelle bookends, cast metal and timber, circa 1930, 15.5 cm high
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A French Art Deco statue of a dancing woman, cast bronze and ivorine on marble base, circa 1930, 31 cm high
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Chase Blue Moon American Art Deco cocktail set with shaker and eight glasses, chromium and Bristol blue glass, circa 1932. The Blue Moon set retailed for Us$125 in 1932, the shaker 30 cm high
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A fine repousse copper picture frame with Art Deco portrait, early 20th century, ', 37 x 24 cm
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A French Art Deco statue of a dancing lady, hollow cast bronze and marble, circa 1930, Barbedienne foundry mark on base with artist monogram, 34 cm high
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George Maxim (attributed), Art Deco statue of a lady and hound, cold painted spelter on marble base circa 1930, 22 cm high, 36 cm wide
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An Art Deco desk set, chrome aeroplane and inkwells on black glass plinth, circa 1930, 35 cm across
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Amphora Czechoslovakian Art Deco pottery vase, circa 1925, oval factory stamp Amphora, Made In Czechoslovakia, 19 cm high
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An American Art Deco Town Crier seven piece bell shaped cocktail set, chrome and walnut, circa 1937, invented by Bruce de Montmorency the bell rings when shaken. 29 cm high
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A novelty car radiator ornament, cast metal, circa 1930s, later wooden stand, 20 cm high overall
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A Persian painting on ivory panel, mid 20th century, 34 x 24 cm overall
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Italian Art Deco pottery bust of a lady with headscarf, circa 1930s, marked Made In Italy, 21 cm high
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Two enamel fish plaques (signed), enamel plaque, vintage plastic pens, salt and pepper shakers, napkin stand and pair of miniature boxes, (11 items), the pens 24 cm high
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A statue of a girl with flower, cast bronze and copper, 20th century, 49 cm high
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An arrow and sphere ornamental orb, bronzed cast iron, late 20th century, 52 cm long
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A bulldog statue, cast bronze, 20th century, 12.5 cm high, 18 cm long
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Chinese carved wooden statue of hares, Indian carved wooden statue of a woman, ceramic bull, lion, elephant and egg ornament as well as a ceramic clown statue, 20th century, (8 items), the largest 25 cm high
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An Italian marble two branch candelabra together with four assorted table lamp bases, 20th century, (5 items), the tallest 23 cm high
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Dutch pewter oil lamps, candelabra, candle holder and jugs, 20th century, (7 items), the largest 34 cm high
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Four Italian porcelain figurines, late 20th century, the largest 27 cm high
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Pewter box, graduated set of measures, plates, beaker, lidded bowl, silver plated candle stick and sugar basin, 20th century, (15 items), the candlestick 19 cm high
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Pewter statues, miniature ornaments, sugar scuttle, tastevin, bells etc, 20th century, (15 items), the largest 12 cm high
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Two repousse copper panels, one silver plated and titled The Lost Spirit, circa 1910, the larger 45 x 36 cm overall
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A Thai cast metal statue, brass antelope statue and a resin Anubis statue, 20th century, (3 items), the largest 40 cm high
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Amaryllis vase by Gijs Bakker, fruit bowl knife ornament and a Black Piment Teacaddy, (4 items), the vase 25 cm high
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Four assorted scent and opium bottles, scarab beetle faience seal, Chinese bone boat ornament, and five assorted ornaments, 20th century, (11 items), the largest 10 cm high
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Bronze statues, South American pottery flutes, two bronze religious plaques, figural porcelain candlestick, possum ornament, cribbage board, pottery beaker, painted wooden vase, Murano millefiori glass ornament, and a souvenir of Riga musical book ornament, 19th and 20th century, (13 items), the largest 26 cm high
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Japanese porcelain fruit bowl, prayer wheel, three Japanese pottery tea bowls, two pottery bowls, two vases, two metal boxes, pewter egg ornament, Chinese bronze dish, Indian miniature ornament, Indian bowl, elephant pipe and pair of blue and white porcelain condiments, 20th century, (19 cm high), the tallest vase 19.5 cm high
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An Italian enamel metal fruit bowl in the form of a lotus, 20th century, 25 cm high, 38 cm diameter
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A wine cooler, cream enamel and metal, circa 2000, 16 cm high, 65 cm wide
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Agate seal and snuff box, glass ornaments, necklace, wooden bowl, pottery animals and statue, 19th and 20th century, (10 items), the statue 19 cm high
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Etruscan bronze short sword and scabbard, 6th century B.C. 39.5 cm long. Provenance: Christie's, New York, December, 1980.
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An Egyptian shabti tomb offering, carved stone with green finish, New Kingdom period, circa 1200 B.C. 16.5 cm high. Provenance: The Charles Eade Collection
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A Persian bronze shafted mace head, circa 3000 B.C. 14 cm high
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An Egyptian bronze axe head of slender crescent form decorated with lion figures, circa 600-700 B.C. Old repair near centre. 10.5 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's New York, 18th, October 1982, formerly The Museum Of Archaeology Staten Island New York.
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Luristan bronze axe head, northern Persian, 1000 B.C. 19 cm long. Provenance: Christie's, London, Nov. 1978. Formerly The Harold Peterson Collection
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An Egyptian granite stone mace head, predynastic Gerzeh culture, Naqada I, circa 3500 B.C. 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Josef Mueller Collection, Christie's London, November, 1979.
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An Egyptian mottled granite stone mace head, Naqada I, circa 3500 B.C. 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Josef Mueller Collection, Christie's London, November, 1979.
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An Egyptian diorite stone mace head, predynastic Gerzeh culture, Naqada II, circa 3,300 B.C. 5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Josef Mueller Collection, Christie's London, 1979.
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An Egyptian limestone mace head, predynastic Gerzeh culture, Naqada II, circa 3,300 B.C. 4 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Josef Mueller Collection, Christie's London, 1979.
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An Egyptian granite stone mace head, Naqada I, circa 3500 B.C. 2 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Josef Mueller Collection, Christie's London, November, 1979.
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Celtic bronze axe head, circa 3000 B.C. 9 cm long
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Celtic bronze age axe head of fine tapering form, circa 3000 B.C. 10 cm long
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Celtic bronze age axe head, decorated on both sides, circa 3000 B.C. 11 cm long
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Celtic bronze age axe head of slender form, circa 3000 B.C. 12.5 cm long
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Celtic bronze age axe head, circa 3000 B.C. 13 cm long
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Celtic bronze age axe head with raised fluted decoration, circa 3000 B.C. 10.5 cm long
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Celtic bronze age axe head decorated with three raised lines on each side, circa 3000 B.C. 10.5 cm long
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An Egyptian speckled granite stone mace head, Naqada II, circa 2300 to 3,100 B.C. 4 cm high, 6 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London, Nov. 1979, a private Swiss Collection.
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An Egyptian limestone mace head, Naqada II, circa 3000 B.C. 6 cm high, 5 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London, 1979, The Joseph Mueller Collection
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An Egyptian limestone mace head, Naqada II, circa 3000 B.C. 5.5 cm high, 5 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London, 1979, The Joseph Mueller Collection
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A bronze age axe head, unknown origin, circa 1200 B.C. 14.5 cm long. Provenance: Christie's London, November 21st, 1978, formerly the Harold Peterson Collection.
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Three Sumer bronze axe heads, southern Mesopotamia, 3000 B.C. 18 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm long. Provenance: The Charles Eade Collection
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