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

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:685
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:661
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:587
Date:27-Feb-2021
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An antique English banjo barometer, 19th century, 95 cm high
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A Victorian ceramic ram's head architectural feature, 19th century, 37 cm high, 37 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An unusual egg shaped double ended scent bottle with silver caps, 19th century, 7.5 cm long
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An antique French musical glove box, gilt bronze with hand-painted miniature top, 19th century, 10 cm high, 32 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A miniature portrait painting of a girl in a blue dress, oil on gesso on board; together with a watercolour painting on card, 19th century, (2 items), 11 x 15 cm and 18 x 15 cm
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Two Georgian profile portrait miniatures, in original rosewood frames, each notated verso 'The year 1792,' with further ownership inscription naming Mrs N.G. Downie, 22.5 x 20.5 cm and 24 x 22 cm overall
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An antique English writing box, burr walnut with brass fittings, mid 19th century, 19 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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An antique portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century, 15 x 12.5 cm overall
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A pair of French gilded bronze sphinx statues on marble bases, 19th century, 15 cm high, 18.5 cm long
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An antique English writing slope, amboyna, yew, ebony, mother of pearl and bone, 19th century, 13 cm high, 35 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A pair of oval antique gilt picture frames, late 19th century, 60 x 52 cm, picture size 28 x 22 cm
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A miniature portrait in gilt metal and piano ivory frame, 19th century, 11 x 9 cm overall
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An antique carved marble and alabaster eagle statue on black marble pedestal base, late 19th century, the eagle 68 cm high, 172 cm high overall
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A pair of Florentine Italian hand-painted metal bowls, 20th century, 13 cm high, 34 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A pair of Florentine Italian hand-painted black and gold metal bowls, 20th century, 12 cm high, 35 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Joe Descomps (1869-1950) French gilded bronze mantel urn for Etling, circa 1900, signed 'Joe Descomps', 31 cm high
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Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Austrian gilded bronze statue on onyx base, circa 1930, signed 'Lorenzl', 19 cm high
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Franz Bergmann Austrian gilt bronze pug dog statue, circa 1900, foundry stamp 'Geschutz', 7 cm high, 12 cm long
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Rudolf Marcuse (German, 1878-1929), Chryselephantin precious Miss, gilt bronze and carved ivory on marble plinth, circa 1900, 27 cm high
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Jean Garnier (1853-1910) French bronze figure 'Frileuse', finely cast in gilded bronze and ivory on marble base, early 20th century, 20 cm high
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A vintage framed ivoreen plaque titled 'Halloween' early 20th century, 32 x 39.5 cm overall
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Three carved walking sticks including an Indian elephant head, blackthorn with animals head handle and a carved cross-hatched example, the largest 92 cm high
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A horse measuring walking stick, 19th century, 95 cm high
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Two English glass walking sticks, 19th century, 120 cm and 121 cm long
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An antique English walking stick with gold plated mounts, horn handle, cane shaft and horn ferrule, 19th century, with maker's plaque 'Beard & Co. Kirkby', 85 cm high
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An antique walking stick with gilt metal handle, mother of pearl collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 86 cm high
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An antique walking stick with carved horn dog's head handle, gilt metal collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 86 cm high
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An antique walking stick with marine ivory carved fist handle, gilt metal mounts, ebony shaft and bone ferrule, 19th century, 82 cm long
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A walking stick with an eastern carved marine ivory handle, English sterling silver top, cane shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 98 cm high
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A walking stick with carved Indian timber sandalwood handle, silver collar, fiddleback shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 90 cm high
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A walking stick with Thai silver handle, ebonized shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 92 cm high
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An antique walking stick with parrot head handle, ebony shaft and later rubber ferrule, 19th century, 87 cm high
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A walking stick with spherical tiger eye handle, silver and gold plated collars, cane shaft and metal ferrule, 19th century, 83 cm high
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An antique walking stick with carved wooden horse head handle, ivory eyes, sterling silver collar and fiddleback shaft, 19th century, missing ferrule, 94 cm long
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An antique walking stick with carved horn dog's head handle, silver collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule, 19th century, 83 cm high
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An antique English walking stick with carved wooden handle sterling silver collar, cane shaft and brass ferrule, circa 1900, 87 cm high
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An antique walking stick with carved ivory handle, rose gold plated collar, cane shaft and ivory ferrule, 19th century, 88 cm high
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Equine statue, cast bronze and marble, signed 'Andre', early 20th century, 21.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A begging dog car mascot, chromed cast metal on later turned wooden plinth, circa 1930s, 19 cm high overall
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A figural car mascot, chromed cast metal on later ebonized wooden plinth, circa 1920s, 19.5 cm high overall
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Louis Le Jeune 'Alvis' car mascot, chromed cast metal on later ebonized timber base, circa 1930s, signed 'A.E.L.', 16.5 cm high overall
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A chrome greyhound car mascot, circa 1930, 9 cm high, 16.5 cm long
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A cast bronze Indian chief car mascot mounted on marble plinth, circa 1920s, 13 cm high overall
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A chrome plated standing female nude car mascot on later wooden plinth, circa 1930, 20.5 cm high overall
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'Rolls Royce' classic radiator series decanter in original black card box with gilt lettering, 20 cm high
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A griffin car mascot, silvered cast metal on late black marble base, circa 1930, 12 cm high overall
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A sphinx chromed metal car mascot on pink marble plinth, circa 1920s 8 cm high, 11.5 cm wide overall
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A cast bronze female nude car mascot on later wooden base, circa 1920s, 19 cm high overall
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An Art Deco bronze statue of a dancing woman on mottled Bakelite base, circa 1930s, 45 cm high
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An Art Deco serving tray, green mottled Bakelite with sterling silver plaque, mid 1930s, made by E.W. Lilley of Melbourne, 48 cm across the handles
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A chrome and glass Art Deco yacht ornament, circa 1930, 41 cm high
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A near pair of English treen ware candle sticks, birdseye yew, 19th/20th century, 29 and 30 cm high
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A carved wooden statue of a moose, circa 1960s, 33 cm high, 38 cm long
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Antique Italian bronze bust of a lady on marble plinth, 19th century, signed on the back 'Enio...?, Naples', 30 cm high
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Two panels with representations of scenes from the Bayeux tapestry; the fleet sets sail under the protection of the Pope & Here both French and English fell. Impasto on board, 44 x 109 cm each
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A wall-mounted mirror in the form of a Spanish shuttered window, 91 cm x 80 cm overall.
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A wall-mounted mirror in the form of a Spanish shuttered window, 91 x 80 cm
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Opera glasses, mantilla hair comb, three jewellery boxes, Chinese scent bottle, commemorative medallions and Herend porcelain dish, assorted carved stone chess pieces (damaged), (13 items), the scent bottle 9.5 cm high
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Antique English porcelain jugs and bowls, ruby glass lidded bowl, spinning tops and three ceramic candle holders, 19th and 20th century, (11 items), the taller jug 17 cm high
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A pair of Geraldine Cooper candle holders, black marble and bronze with glass shades, late 20th century. Original purchase price in 1997 $1,330. 71 cm high
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Giuseppe Armani Florence Sculture D'arte 'Tiger Lady' statue, cast resin in original box, late 20th century, 43 cm high
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Antique wash jug, two porcelain jardinieres, silver plated compote and vase plus a W.&R. Carlton ware porcelain jug, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the wash jug 26 cm high
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Victorian pink glass jug, goblets, stein, Italian urn, porcelain table ware, cloisonne box, jewellery boxes, swan condiments, tankard etc, (32 items), the urn 22 cm high
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An inlaid timber tray, jewellery box, two Wedgwood dishes, a twin inkwell and a pair of glass stands, 19th and 20th century, (7 items), the tray 41 cm across the handles
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An antique Bohemian blue glass and gilt egg ornament, assorted dishes, lacquered box, elephant statue, porcelain statue, glass candle holders, silver plaque and antique silver overlay vase, 19th and 20th century, (13 items), the box 23 cm wide
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Framed sampler, embroidery and a print, 19th and 20th century, the largest frame 31 x 29 cm overall
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A shaker style painted wooden box together with two hand-painted wooden boxes, late 20th century, (3 items), the largest 42 cm diameter
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Remains of a collection including silver plated ware, porcelain, glass and crystal, 19th and 20th century, (quantity)
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Scandinavian art glass vases, ceramic vase, pot and dish plus a plastic water jug, 20th century, (6 items), the blue glass vase 22.5 cm high
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French cabinet plates, Art Deco plates, three glasses, statue and French green majolica dish, 19th and 20th century, (12 items), the majolica dish 25 cm diameter
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A provincial Roman carved marble pixis, decorated in high relief with Roman and Persian battle scene in the time of emperor Valerian and King Shapur, circa 255. With accompanying certificate of authenticity by B. C Galleries, Armadale, Victoria, 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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An ancient Egyptian mummy mask, carved and painted wood, most likely belonging to the inner sarcophagus, 26-27th Dynasty, circa 660-650 BC, 29 cm high. With accompanying certificate of authenticity from B.C. Galleries, Armadale, Victoria
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A Chinese terracotta funerary horse statue, Northern Wei period, 5th century, 61 cm high, with accompanying thermoluminescence report by laboratory Kotalla, Germany
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A fine Chinese famille verte porcelain vase of slender ovoid form painted with panels of prunus, peonies and chrysanthemum among rockwork, Kang-Xi period, circa 1700, 25 cm high.. Provenance: The John Kenny collection
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A Chinese Longquan green celadon ribbed vase, Southern Song Dynasty, circa 1300, with later carved wooden stand, the vase 10.5 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain bowl with Amsterdam Bont Dutch decoration of exotic birds and foliage, circa 1720, with accompanying carved wooden stand, 6.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese baluster shaped vase with underglaze blue decoration of fishing figures in landscape, Kangxi period, circa 1700, with carved hardwood lid and timber stand, 26 cm high
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A Chinese ovoid porcelain jar, underglaze blue decoration with figures and donkey in landscape, Ming Dynasty, circa 1500, with accompanying finely carved wooden stand and lid, 23 cm high overall
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An impressive pair of Chinese porcelain vases and covers finely decorated in underglaze blue depicting precious objects and foliage, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 49 cm high
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A large Chinese porcelain platter with underglaze blue floral and foliate decoration, Kangxi period, circa 1700, 36 cm diameter
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A Chinese Wucai transitional vase decorated with peonies and exotic birds, circa 1600, with a fine carved timber stand, 36 cm high
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Period, the jar 9 cm high, the dish 10.5 cm diameter a Chinese Ming ceramic jar with embossed floral decoration together with a Ming style dish most likely Republic period (2 items), the jar 9 cm high, the dish 10.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese export ware barrel shaped cider mug, circa 1760, 13 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese porcelain dishes with enamel floral decoration and underglaze blue borders, 18th century, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain bowl with underglaze peony decoration, 18th/19th century, four character mark to base, 24 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain dish with underglaze floral decoration, 18th/19th century, 12 cm diameter
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Hoi an shipwreck porcelain box, Vietnamese (Chu Dau), late 15th century, 4 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter.
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An archaic style Chinese bronze mirror, 19.5 cm high
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A Chinese bronze vase with ornate silver inlay, Ming Dynasty, 16th century, 7 cm high
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A Chinese blanc de chine figural teapot, Ming Dynasty, 11.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide
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A Vietnamese ceramic vase with underglaze blue decoration, 16th/17th century, 7.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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A Vietnamese ceramic lidded box and three vases, 16th/17th century, (4 items), the largest 7 cm high, 8 cm wide
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A Chinese Sancai porcelain plate with underglaze blue decoration, 18th/19th century, 4 character mark to base, 23 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain bowl with floral enamel decoration, 18th/19th century, 5.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese baluster shaped blue and white porcelain vase with wooden stand, Republic period, 34 cm high
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A Chinese famille verte porcelain lidded pot with enamel decoration, late 18th early 19th century, 11 cm high, 10 cm wide
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A Chinese porcelain Foo dog statue, early 20th century, 15 cm high, 15 cm long
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A Chinese eight sided bowl with enamel decoration on finely carved wooden stand, Guangxu period, 19th century, the bowl 7 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A Chinese famille verte porcelain ginger jar with rosewood lid, 19th century, 16.5 cm high
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A Chinese bronze temple censer with impressive double dragon mark in relief, 19th/20th century, 9 cm high, 19 cm wide
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