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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:735
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:721
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:634
Date:14-Aug-2021
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An English Art Deco sterling silver cigarette box, circa 1930s, 21.5 cm wide
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A silver water pitcher designed by Johan Rohde (1856-1935) for George Jensen; design 432A; 22.5 cm high; 565gms. Johan Rohde began designing products for Jensen in 1906. His designs have much in common with Jensen's own; both silversmiths used the same oxidisation technique and their pieces bear characteristic hammer marks. However, Rohde's designs are highly stylised in comparison to Jensen's more natural Art Nouveau style. In 1913 Rohde committed to designing solely for Jensen. Many of his pieces were…
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German silver Art Deco styled fish knives and forks (6 of each), dessert spoons and forks (6 of each), a carving fork and an asparagus server, circa 1920s, (26 pieces), over 1400 grams.
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A German Art Deco silver plated compote, early 20th century, stamped, Germany, with maker's monogram, 22 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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Polish silver Art Deco styled knives, forks, soup spoons and tea spoons, 6 of each, by Gerlach, Warsaw, circa 1920, (24 pieces), over 1000 grams.
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An English sterling silver photo frame with decorative border on velvet back, makers mark, K.F. Ltd. London, circa 1920, 30 cm high
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Two sets of six silver and enamel coffee spoons, 20th century
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W.M.F. German silver plated butter dish with glass liner, circa 1920, stamped, WMF, 16 cm high
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A pair of English sterling silver and ivory knife rests in original fitted box by James Dickson & Sons of Sheffield, circa 1910, 4.5 cm high, 8 cm wide
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Two silver plated three branch candelabra, 20th century, 29 cm and 39 cm high
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A Yogya Dutch East Indies silver oval platter with floral design border, early 20th century, marked, AD 800, 520 grams.
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An English sterling silver mounted presentation gavel engraved, Mrs. M. G. Edwards, April 27th, 1933, in original box, the box 23 cm wide
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A fine Dutch Art Deco sterling silver bowl of petal flower form with bead decoration to the petal tips, standing on 3 ball feet, marked to the underside, J. Steltman, (Johannes Steltman), date letter D for 1935, Minerva head duty mark, lion passant, and S for the workshop silver smith, circa 1935, 5 cm high, 13 cm wide, 94 grams
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A vintage English sterling silver candle holder with shell motif, early 20th century, 6 cm high, 11 cm wide, 118 grams
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin silver plated champagne ice bucket, 20th century, 21 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Assorted sterling silver condiments and table wares, 20th century, (8 items), the largest 7 cm high, 270 grams total
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A silver plated champagne ice bucket, 20th century, 28 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A pair of English wine bottle coasters, silver plate with Bakelite bases, 20th century, 4 cm high, 11 cm diameter
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Silver plated tray, condiments, sugar tongs, knife rest, bottle stoppers, hip flask and sterling silver topped crystal bottle, (17 items), the tray 29 cm diameter
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Walker & Hall English silver plated egg cruet set and a silver plated tureen, 20th century, the tureen 22 cm high, 32 cm across the handles.
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A sterling silver five branch candelabra of substantial proportions, marked, Hechof, 925, 49 cm high, 3160 grams
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A group of Mexican 925 silver pieces, comprising four spice burners, 2 spice cups, a 3-footed miniature incense burner and a tiny vase. (8 items). 85 grams total
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An English sterling silver tea caddy, 20th century, 9 cm high, 290 grams
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An Italian silver plate mounted etched glass wine jug with serpent handle, mid 20th century, 30 cm high (lacks stopper), plus several other plated items.
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A pair of Persian silver bowls, each raised on a single central foot with highly ornamented designs, 7 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter, 160 grams total
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A silver circular lidded box with engraved decorations by Aikin Amadu, Kano (Nigeria), circa 1960s, 7 cm high, 10 cm diameter, 150 grams.
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A Mexican silver sombrero, mid 20th century, 10 cm diameter, 50 grams.
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A Mexican silver miniature figure of a bull with six sword shaped cocktail skewers, mid 20th century, 55 grams total
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A sterling silver oval tray, circa 1965. Engraved underneath, associated National Insurance Company Ltd. Sydney, October 18th, 1965. 55 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 1085 grams.
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Small silver kiddush cup, with impressed depiction of the Wailing Wall, 13 cm high, 50 grams.
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A sterling silver platter raised on three feet, by Frank Hawker Ltd. Birmingham, circa 1969. With engraved dedication, presented to Miss Kathleen Syme, O.B.E. By the Directors of David Syme & Co. Limited on the occasion of her retirement from the board of Directors on 15th February 1971 in recognition of a lifetime of service to the age, . 1100 grams.
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A Mexican sterling silver trumpet vase, 20th century, 21 cm high, 95 grams.
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A silver plated vase designed by Paolo Gatti, circa 1970, 22 cm high.
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Norman Rockwell, under the Mistletoe, limited edition sterling silver Christmas plate, 1971 Franklin Mint CofA with the original velvet-lined presentation box, 20 cm high, 180 grams
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A set of twelve silver handled dinner knives by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, 1975
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A pair of sterling silver plates engraved with images of a rhinoceros and a lion by Bernard Buffet, dated 1976 and 1977, 20 cm diameter, 400 grams.
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A pair of sterling silver champagne bottle coasters, of plain form with wood inlaid bases, by Mills & Hersey, London, circa 1977, 13 cm diameter.
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The University of Melbourne, sterling silver commemorative plate designed by Kenneth Jack for Franklin Mint (1979), mounted, framed & glazed. The plate 20 cm diameter.
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A sterling silver gilt lidded cup by Hardy Brothers, with engraved Royal coat of arms and inscribed legend, the Queens cup - presented by / her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 20 cm high, 885 grams.
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Georg Jensen, acorn, design Danish silver cake knife (26.5 cm long), together with a sterling silver, Bernadotte, design bottle opener (15.3 cm). (2 items).
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Set of 10 Danish (830) silver wine coasters by Carl M. Cohr, 20th century, 9.5 cm diameter, 360 grams
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Set of 10 Danish (830) silver wine coasters by Carl M. Cohr, 20th century, 9.5 cm diameter, 360 grams
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Set of three sterling silver candlesticks with green crystalline glass decoration, circa 1970, the largest 26.5 cm high
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An English sterling silver money clip, late 20th century, 5 cm wide
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Two silver plated spirit kettles, basket and teapot, 19th and 20th century, (4 items), the larger spirit kettle 37 cm high
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Two silver plated teapots together with a hot water pot, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the tallest 16 cm high
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Six boxes of bone handled knives in original boxes (comprising 3 entree and 3 dinner), late 19th early 20th century, (36 pieces)
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Box fruit knives and forks, boxed forks, condiments and an incomplete carving set, 19th and early 20th century, (4 boxes)
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A collection of assorted glass and crystal vanity jars, atomizer, perfume bottles and box, silver and plated mounts, 19th and 20th century, the largest 16 cm high
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An Art Nouveau silver plated coffee pot most likely German, together with an antique metal candlestick, 19th century, (2 items), 38 cm and 36 cm high
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A sterling silver anointing spoon in box, sterling silver pate knife and souvenir spoon, (3 items), the largest 16 cm long
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Assorted vanity ware and condiments, (14 items), 20th century.
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An antique sterling silver penknife, silver spoons, boot button hook and writing instruments, 19th and 20th century, (16 items), the boot button hook 17 cm long.
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Sterling silver condiment dishes, silver plated apostle spoons and antique fish cutlery, 19th and 20th century, (3 boxes)
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Ten silver plated place mats along with eight matching coasters, all with pressed floral decoration, 20th century. (18 items), the place mats 25.5 cm wide, coasters 8 cm diameter.
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Twelve sterling silver dining guest place name holders, 20th century, stamped, sterling, 925, 712 grams total.
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A large silver plated rococo style lidded entree dish with 10 silver plated dining plates, 20th century, (11 items), the dish 43 cm wide, the plates 30 cm diameter.
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A selection of eleven silver plated tea service items, consisting of pots, jugs, sugar bowls and cream jugs, 19th and 20th century, (11 items), the largest coffee pot 25 cm high.
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A mixed group lot of 22 silver plated serving dishes, napkin rings and bowls, 20th century, the largest plate 28 cm wide.
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A vintage silver plated serving platter, with a decorative grape and vine leaf border and central pressed scroll engraving. Marked to the underside edge 'Carrington, reproduction, Old Sheffield Plate', 40.5 cm diameter
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Vintage silver plated cutlery with bone handled knives, early 20th century, (32 pieces), originally a set for 6 but missing an entree fork and spoon.
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Hispano-Moorish lustre glazed charger, 16th/17th century, 29 cm diameter
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An antique tin glazed earthenware water jug, Liverpool or Dublin, circa 1740, 22 cm high
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English Delft plate with floral motif in the Chinese style, circa 1750, 23 cm diameter
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A Dutch Delft ware tea caddy with armorial crest, 18th century, 11 cm high
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Dr. Wall Worcester early English porcelain tankard with, parrot Pecking fruit, pattern, circa 1770, crescent mark to base, 13 cm high
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Dr Wall Worcester early English porcelain tea bowl, circa 1770, crescent mark to base, 4 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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An early English blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century, 13 cm high
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Chelsea English porcelain figure of a young cherub kneeling on a flower encrusted base, circa 1770, later replacement candle holder, 20 cm high
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Staffordshire pottery heron cream jug, circa 1790, 10 cm high, 16 cm wide
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An 18th century bisque porcelain statue with incised crown and cross mark No.193; together with a 19th century glazed version (unmarked), 24 cm and 22 cm high
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Staffordshire pottery dolphin jug, circa 1800, 12 cm high, 15 cm wide
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Chamberlain Worcester, bat print, tea ware comprising two cups and saucers and two assorted side plates, circa 1815, (6 items), the larger plate 22 cm diameter
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Antique English, bat print, porcelain tea ware comprising two cups and two plates, early 19th century, (4 items), the plates 18 cm diameter
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Three antique, bat print, English porcelain jugs by Newhall, Ridgway and possibly Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1820, the largest 12 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Meissen antique German porcelain cabinet plate with hand-painted vignette showing the city of Dresden from across the Elbe river, circa 1830, blue crossed swords mark, 22 cm diameter
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An antique French porcelain furniture knob with Medusa head motif, 18th/19th century, 9.5 cm diameter
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Meissen antique German porcelain jewellery casket with gilt metal mounts, early 19th century, 6 cm high, 21 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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Rare antique Chinoiserie patterned dinner ware comprising 12 dinner plates, 12 entree plates, 12 side plates, 12 bowls, 2 platters, 3 tureens and some spares, most likely Welsh manufacture, circa 1835, (56 pieces)
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Staffordshire, Hamlet, rare antique English pottery statue, circa 1840, 20.5 cm high
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An antique English pottery water monkey, 19th century, 21 cm high
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Two Pratt ware pot lids (one framed), titled, the master of the hounds, and, a letter from the Diggings, 19th century, 11 cm diameter
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A rare Staffordshire, punch, statue, circa 1840, one of only a handful made purported to be Christmas presents for the directors of punch magazine, 30 cm high
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A Dutch Delft tin glazed earthenware lidded urn, decorated with romantic scene and parrot finial, early 18th century, 38 cm high
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Antique English porcelain jug, tureen and two plates with blue rims, 19th century, (4 items), the plates 26 cm diameter
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Minton Majolica statue of the grape harvester, circa 1850s, impressed, Minton, 431, 23.5 cm high
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A French figural bisque porcelain sweet meat dish, 19th century, 37 cm high
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Vienna porcelain, Neptune and Hermione, fine cabinet cup and saucer, early 19th century, beehive mark to base, the saucer 13 cm high
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(2 items), the larger saucer 11 cm diameter Dresden miniature porcelain cup and saucer, together with a Royal Vienna cup and saucer, 19th century, (4 items), the larger saucer 11 cm diameter
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Copeland set of six green majolica leaf plates, 19th century, impressed mark, Copeland, 22.5 cm diameter
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An antique German porcelain plaque of a hunting scene, 19th century, 15 x 20 cm
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Samuel Alcock & Co. Achilles, porcelain vase, Burslem, England, mid 19th century, no visible factory marks, 25 cm high
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Samuel Alcock & Co. The Nuptials of Paris and Helen, porcelain ewer, Burslem, England, mid 19th century, title on the base and marked, S.A. & Co. No. 3/7894, 22 cm high
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Crystal Palace Art Union Battam Ware porcelain vase, England, mid 19th century, signed in cartouche around the neck, Crystal Palace Art Union, 28.5 cm high
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Quimper French earthenware pair of mantel vases, 25 cm high, 22 cm wide
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Quimper French earthenware pair of figural candle sticks, 21 cm high
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Quimper three assorted French earthenware jugs, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 21 cm high
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Quimper French earthenware vase with tri-form dolphin base, 19th century, 16 cm high
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Quimper French earthenware tea service with five cups and saucers, (14 pieces), the teapot 21 cm high
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Quimper French earthenware plates and bowls (17 pieces), the largest 21 cm diameter
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