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The Joseph Greenberg Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:492
Sale Title:The Joseph Greenberg CollectionLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:463
Date:9-May-2021
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A Greek icon depicting the Archangel Michael chastising the soul of a rich man, hand-painted on wooden panel, 18th century, 30 x 23 cm
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An Ethiopian Coptic Christian triptych icon of Mary and Jesus, 17th century, in later box mount frame, 33 x 37 cm, 42 x 47 cm overall
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Saint George and the dragon Russian Orthodox icon, painted on wooden panel, 18th century, 42 x 34 cm
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'Palm Sunday' religious scene painting on board depicting Christ's triumphant return to Jerusalem, 18th/19th century, framed and glazed, 39 x 48 cm, 50 x 59 cm overall
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An antique Russian silver triptych icon, 18th century, 17 cm high, 22 cm wide
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An antique Greek Orthodox icon depicting Mary as Mother of God of the Unfading Rose, carved and painted timber panel, 18th/19th century, 32 x 21 cm
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An antique Greek Orthodox icon depicting Mary, Mother of God of the Unfading Rose, painted on wooden panel, 18th/19th century, 23 x 17 cm
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A Russian icon depicting Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker between the Virgin and Christ, with patron saints; hand-painted on wooden panel, 18th/19th century, 31.5 x 26.5 cm
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A rare and important Palestinian School Proskynetarion or Pilgrim's Memento, comprising images of the Holy Sepulchre within the City of Jerusalem, and numerous holy personages and scenes from Scripture. circa 1800, painted on canvas; laid down on new canvas and reframed during the 20th century. 92 x 114 cm. Key to the Greenberg Proskynetarion. 1. The Virgin and Child. 2. The Lord Jesus Christ in the robes of a priest. 3. Saint George the Great Martyr. 4. Saint Demetrius the Great Martyr. 5. Symbol of…
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The Virgin Mary and Jesus, Orthodox icon painted on wooden panel with gilded background, 20th century, 42 x 34 cm
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A fine Greek (probably Asia-Minor) icon, depicting the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church hand-painted on wooden panel with gilt background; inscribed at base 'By the hand of the monk Theophilos of Chaldia', circa 1800, 43.5 x 32.5 cm.
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A Syrian icon of Saint Menas on horseback, hand-painted on wooden panel, 18th/19th century, 29 x 21.5 cm
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An antique Greek Deesis icon with throned Christ surrounded by the Virgin Mary, John the Baptist, St. George and St. Demetrios, circa 1800, 29.5 x 23 cm
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An antique Greek (probably Ionian Islands) icon depicting St. Barbara, hand-painted on timber panel, dated 1744, 41 x 30 cm
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A Greek Orthodox icon depicting Mary, Mother of God of the Passion, painted on wood panel, 18th/19th century, 23 x 17 cm
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A Greek Orthodox icon depicting the Mother of God of Tenderness, painted on wood panel, circa 1800, later inscription verso 'Virgin & Child, from Cephalonia', 20 x 15.5 cm.
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A Greek Orthodox Deesis icon depicting Jesus surrounded by St. Nicholas, John the Baptist, Mary and St. Stylianos, painted on wooden panel, 18th/19th century, 22 x 18 cm
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A Russian Old Believers house cross or Kyot, cast bronze and blue enamel, 19th century, 39 x 23.5 cm
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An Italian statue of a Bishop, polychrome carved wood, 18th century, 38 cm high
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John The Baptist seated, polychrome carved wooden statue, Spanish, 17th/18th century, 30 cm high
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A Continental carved wood and polychrome figure of Christ, most likely Spanish, 17th/18th century, 28 cm high
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An antique polychrome statue depicting The Immaculate Conception (with Mary standing on a crescent moon), Spanish, 18th/19th century, 29 cm high
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An antique crucifix figure of Christ, painted lead, 18th/19th century, 89 cm high, 71 cm wide
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A Greek icon depicting St. Basil the Great, hand-painted on wooden panel, circa 1800, 22.5 x 15.5 cm
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An icon of The Mandylion or The Holy Face of Edessa (Turkey), Asia Minor, mid 18th century, later frame and mounting, 25 x 18 cm, 36 x 29 cm overall.
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An antique religious scene after Botticelli or Lippi, circular painting on board, 19th century, housed in a fine period frame, 19 cm diameter, 38 x 43 cm overall
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Mary and Jesus, hand-painted on timber panel, 18th century, 39.5 x 30 cm
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A stunning Flemish Gothic revival alter piece adorned with angels, carved oak with polychrome finish, 19th century, 167 cm high, 99 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Greek folk art carved wooden goblet, 19th century, 16 cm high
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A Dieppe carved ivory female saint statue, 17th/18th century, later mounting, 13.5 cm high
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A figure depicting St. Michael the Archangel trampling on the devil (only the torso remains), carved wood with polychrome finish, 18th century, Spanish, 74 cm high.
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An antique Russian or Balkan icon, depicting The Vladimir Mother of God, painted on wood panel, early 19th century, later frame and mounting, 38 x 26 cm
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Virgin Mary statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 114 cm high
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The Virgin Mary statue, carved wood and polychrome finish with gilded highlights, Flemish, 18th/19th century, 47 cm high
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A Pieta, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, 18th/19th century, 46 cm high
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A horse and rider statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, possibly Spanish, 18th/19th century, 63 cm high, 50 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Corpus Christi, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, Spanish, 18th/19th century, 62 cm high, 55 cm wide
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A religious statue, carved wood, 18th/19th century, later base, 68 cm high
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A Continental statue of Mary and Jesus, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, 17th/18th century, 48.5 cm high
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An Italian statue of a friar, carved wood with polychrome finish, 18th/19th century, 23 cm high
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A Continental Corpus Christi (part) statue, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, 18th/19th century, 24 cm high
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A Continental Corpus Christi statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, 18th/19th century, 24 cm high
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Four antique icons, hand-painted on tin, Philippines or Central American origin, 18th and 19th century, 35 x 25 cm each approximately
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Corpus Christi statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, Spanish, 18th/19th century, 47 cm high, 43 cm wide
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Antique figural carved oak pieces with remnant polychrome finish, 29 cm, 22 cm and 19 cm high. Removed from a 17th century wedding chest created for a wealthy Catholic bride and groom. The priest has his arm in a sling representing the Catholic Church being persecuted by the Protestant Puritans led by Cromwell. The figures (and the chest, which never arrived) were purchased by the Greenbergs in an antique shop in Glastonbury, late 1960's.
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A Russian four-panelled icon which depicts the Feasts of the Church, cast brass and remains of blue enamel, 19th century, 15 cm high, 35 cm wide
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An antique Old Believer diptych pocket icon, cast brass; together with a silver icon cover, 19th century, (2 items). 8 cm high, 3 cm wide and 9.5 cm high, 8 cm wide
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The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, Spanish, 17th/18th century, 57.5 cm high
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An antique figural group depicting Mary, Joseph and young Jesus, carved wood with polychrome finish, 18th/19th century, 26.5 cm high overall
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A carved wood with polychrome finish group depicting St. Roch (or Rokkus), with the dog offering him bread and attended by an angel, 19th century, 35 cm high. Among his many attributes, St. Roch is the Patron Saint of bachelors, dogs, falsely accused people, invalids and second-hand dealers.
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A religious scene, hand-painted on wooden panel, 20th century, 55 x 74 cm
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An English Medieval encaustic tile with griffin design, 12th-14th century, 13.5 x 13.5 cm
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An antique floral wood carving with remains of gilt finish, 19th century, 48 cm high
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A pair of antique Gothic seven branch brass candelabra, 19th century, 53 cm high, 51 cm wide
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An antique brass bible stand, 19th century, 20 cm high, 28 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A pair of antique brass candlesticks, 19th century, 25 cm high
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'Vespro Siciliano' carved wood and polychrome finished wall plaque celebrating the Sicilian uprising in 1282 against the French born Charles I who had ruled the island since 1266. 19th century, 23 cm high, 88 cm wide.
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An antique military scene plaque, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 15 cm high, 73 cm wide
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Salvatore Marchi Virgin Mary and child, cast bronze, 19th century, signed 'S. Marchi', 21.5 cm high
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Three English Medieval style pilgrim medallions, two lead, one bronze, 19th century, the largest 11.5 cm high
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Three antique English pilgrim figures, cast lead, the largest 18 cm high
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An antique Continental bust of a young woman, painted chalk ware, late 19th century, 43 cm high
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Four Roman-Egyptian miniature busts, terracotta on later wooden bases, 1st to 2nd century A.D. the largest 5.5 cm high
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Two oil lamps, two sphinx seals and a cup, 1st century A.D. and later, the cup 9 cm wide
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A mummy tomb statue shabti, carved wood with polychrome finish, 2nd century A.D. 38 cm high
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Three Central American pottery figures, the largest 21 cm high
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Pre-Columbian figural pottery items, mounted on display board, (10 items), the largest 15.5 cm high
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Pre-Columbian figural pottery items, mounted on display board, (7 items), the largest 7.5 cm high
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Three Aztec seated statues, terracotta with remains of painted finish, Mexico, pre-Columbian, 12 cm high
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Three assorted pre-Columbian statues, terracotta, Mexico and Central America, 13 cm, 12.5 cm and 9 cm high
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Flores Arias, Mexican folkart sculpture, carved timber, signed 'Arias' mid 20th century, 53 cm high
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An antique English porcelain cheese dish and cover, 19th century, circular impressed mark (illegible), 19 cm high, 20 cm wide
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Four antique crystal and glass decanters, 19th century, the largest 35 cm high
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A pair of French antique busts, cast spelter, 19th century, 22 cm high
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An Italian carved marble bust of a lady, signed 'A. Puccini', 19th century, 47 cm high
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A Continental chalk ware statue of a girl with a clutch of chicks, signed 'Dupont', late 19th century, 57 cm high
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A Black Forest jewellery box, ornately carved wood with fox and pheasants, 19th century, 21 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A pair of antique brass firedogs and fire tools, 19th century, (4 items), the firedogs 17 cm high, 15 cm wide, 16 cm deep.
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A French novelty figural inkwell, cast spelter, 19th century, 17.5 cm high
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A French desk set, cast and gilt metal with pen, 19th century, 19 cm wide
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Dr. Rumney's Pure Tobacco, Snuff, Mentholyptus' point of sale advertising display, hand-painted compound rubber, early 20th century, rare. 26.5 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Lucas 'King Of The Road' pair of antique car head lamps, early 20th century, have been fitted for electricity, 31 cm high
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'You Dirty Boy' Pears Soap rare point of sale advertising statue, painted chalk ware, circa 1880s, designed by Giovanni Focardi, 39.5 cm high
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'The Diamond Corn Cure' rare point of sale advertising statue, painted chalk ware, 19th century, 48 cm high, 61 cm wide
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'Which Dog Do You Like', painted chalk ware statue, late 19th century, signed 'Mattei Bros. Co.', 37 cm high
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'Prince Charles Drambuie Liqueur' point of sale advertising statue, painted compound rubber, early 20th century, 41 cm high
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'Will's Pirate Shag' tobacco advertising point sale statue, late 19th early 20th century, 37 cm high
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'Will's Old Friend Shag' point of sale advertising display, early 20th century, 30 cm high
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A chalk ware statue of a bathing beauty, circa 1920, 28 cm high, 46 cm long
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'White Horse Whisky' point of sale advertising statue, painted chalk ware, late 19th early 20th century, 24 cm high, 21 cm long
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'Johnnie Walker' point of sale advertising statue, painted compound rubber and timber, early 20th century, 41 cm high
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'Smoke Grey's Cigarettes' point of sale advertising bust, painted compound rubber, early 20th century, 34 cm high
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'It's Will's Golden Virginia' pipe tobacco point of sale advertising display, painted chalk ware, late 19th century, 31 cm high
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'Teacher's Scotch Whisky' point of sale advertising statue, painted papier-mache, early to mid 20th century, 31 cm high
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'Mr. Wise of Fry'S' drinking chocolate point of sale advertising statue, painted chalk ware, late 19th early 20th century, 25 cm high
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'King George IV Old Scotch Whisky' point of sale advertising bust, painted rubber, early to mid 20th century, 20 cm high
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'Black & White Scotch Whisky' point of sale advertising display, painted rubber, early to mid 20th century, 21 cm high, 27 cm wide
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'Elegante Berlinoise' painted chalk ware statue, late 19th century, 30 cm high
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Advertising Poster: Macfarlane Lang & Co's Biscuits, with artwork by W.J. Carroll, 1909, 51 x 37.5 cm. (Laid down on card and mounted on backing board, overall 70 x 55 cm).
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Advertising: 'Brasso' point-of-sale advertising card, (child riding a brass horse) circa 1920, mounted on backing board for display; the card 31 x 23 cm; overall 70 x 55 cm.
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