Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:738
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 2Lots with images:722
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:639
Date:15-Aug-2021
***
An antique Japanese painting on silk of a tiger, Meiji period, 38 x 27 cm
***
***
***
Eleven assorted bonsai pots, glazed pottery, 20th century, the largest 25 cm wide
***
***
***
Sumida Gawa Japanese pottery bowl with elephant decoration, Meiji period, 20th century, factory mark to base, 12 cm high, 22 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Japanese jewellery box, parquetry and lacquered finish, late Meiji period, 20th century, 29 cm high
***
***
***
A Japanese jewellery box with red lacquered finish, Meiji period, 28 cm high
***
***
***
Two Japanese tanto scabbards, Meiji period or earlier, 48 cm and 49 cm long
***
***
***
Miyamoto Musashi, Japanese bronze Samurai statue, 20th century, 38.5 cm high
***
***
***
A Japanese cast iron teapot together with a vanity box, 20th century, (2 items), the box 19 cm high
***
***
***
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke (Meiji period), together with two carved hippo tooth ornaments, the crocodile 14 cm long
***
***
***
A group of seven Japanese netsukes, ornaments and carvings, ivory, bone and wood, 19th and 20th century, the largest 9 cm high
***
***
***
A Japanese jewellery box, tortoiseshell and lacquer work finish, Meiji period, 19th century, 10 cm high, 24 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
***
***
***
A Japanese earthenware statue of a lady, late Meiji period, 45 cm high
***
***
***
An antique Japanese spelter statue of an old peasant man with basket, mounted on a marble plinth, Meiji period, late 19th century, 27 cm high
***
***
***
A Thai cast bronze seated Buddha statue, 19th/20th century, 14 cm high
***
***
***
A Burmese terracotta sculptural fragment on stand, 16th/17th century, 34 cm high, 22 cm wide
***
***
***
An impressive antique Burmese kalaga, 19th/20th century, 200 x 360 cm
***
***
***
A rare pair of antique Burmese silver goblets supported by solid cast male and female figurines dressed in elegant costumes of the Konbaung court (1752-1885), Rangoon, Burma, 1880-1890, male 18.8 cm, 594 grams. Female 23.4 cm, 674 grams. The slender female figure wears a stylish dress consisting of three typical main elements: a hta-mein (the lower wrap around garment), a floral checkered yinzi (the breast cloth) and a tightly checked ein-gyi (jacket) with flaring khar-taung (waist-wings) and kalama-no…
***
***
***
A Laotian silver footed bowl with repousse decorated and alternating panels of the three-headed elephant (airavata) and deities, separated by elaborate floral scrolling and borders with foliate lotus leaf pattern, early 20th century. A silver plaque attached to the base bears the following text, La grande Connetablie du Laos a la Confrerie des Chevaliers des Comtes de nice et de Provence. 21.5 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter, 584 grams. Provenance: private Estate, nice, France.
***
***
***
An antique Burmese trunk, gilt finished with mirrored mosaic decoration and figural frieze, 19th/20th century, 48 cm high, 63 cm wide, 34 cm deep
***
***
***
An antique Indian bronze Hindu statue, 18th century, 16.5 cm high
***
***
***
An ornate Indian elephant statue, an Eastern powder flask, and a Dayak container, (3 items), the largest 16 cm high
***
***
***
Two antique Indian terracotta Buddhist plaques in later silver mounted pendants,15th century, 6.5 cm high and 7.5 cm high
***
***
***
An Indian cast and patinated table storage box in the form of a lotus flower with peacock finials, the larger peacock finial locking the 6 lidded compartments, early 20th century, 9 cm high, 14 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Thai reclining Buddha, gilt finish terracotta, 20th century, 106 cm long
***
***
***
An Indian bronze hanging oil lamp in the form of a stylized peacock, early 20th century, 52 cm high.
***
***
***
A Thai celadon lobed bowl with sgraffito decoration, 16th/17th century, 9 cm high, 28 cm wide
***
***
***
A Thai bronze male bust on sandstone base, 20th century, 40 cm high. Provenance purchased from Geraldine Cooper, Melbourne, 1990 for $2,600
***
***
***
Two antique Indian portrait paintings on ivory, 19th century, 15 x 9 cm, frames 25 x 20 cm
***
***
***
Five assorted timber boxes, Chinese and Indian, 20th century, the largest 22 cm high, 38 cm wide, 24 cm deep
***
***
***
A Balinese bronze mask on wooden base, early 20th century, 47 cm high, 46 cm wide, 22 cm deep overall
***
***
***
The Gita Govinda by Jayadeva : a collection of 26 leaves from a hand-coloured edition of the story which describes the relationship between Krishna and Srimati Radhika and the gopikas (female cow herders) of Vrindavana; circa 1800s. Each leaf, 19.5 x 12.5 cm (approx.). Has been individually mounted for display and preservation, the whole contained in an attractive, lined storage box.
***
***
***
An antique Persian alms begging bowl, polychrome ceramic, 19th century, 17 cm high, 27 cm wide
***
***
***
Group of seven Indian carved ivory miniature figures, early to mid 20th century, the largest 5 cm high
***
***
***
An Indian carved ivory standing Buddha statue, together with a carved ivory seated Krishna statue, 20th century, (2 items), 11 cm and 6 cm high
***
***
***
Early Indian artworks: a watercolour painting of Rama and his, brother hunting the golden deer, Rajput school, early 19th century, approx. 9.5 x 14.5 cm;, also, two scenes back-to-back on a single sheet, similar age; both approx. 14 x 19 cm. (3 items in 2 frames.)
***
***
***
An Indian ivory letter opener with carved elephant decoration, 19th century, 21 cm long
***
***
N/A
***
A Javanese reverse glass painting, inscribed (in Javanese), Tingkeb Javanese custom/ritual (adat), Muntilan or solo, central Java, first half 20th century, 34 x 54 cm. Tingkepan is a pre-natal ceremony that is performed during the 7th month of pregnancy to ensure all will go well for the mother and baby.
***
***
N/A
***
A Vietnamese water puppet in the shape of a phoenix (Phuong), painted wood, wings attached to body with leather straps, red velvet cloth around neck, steel rod 28 cm long, wingspan 78 cm. The phoenix is one of four sacred creatures displayed in Vietnamese water puppetry: the dragon, the phoenix, the golden tortoise and the unicorn. The, dance of the phoenix, is a favourite, representing the love between men and women and the love of freedom. [Nb: the puppet is accompanied by two books on the subject].
***
***
***
Asian carved statues of a laughing Buddha and a female deity, both in dark wood, taller 23 cm. (2)
***
***
***
Five assorted Indian architectural wood carvings, 19th/20th century, the largest 45 x 28 cm
***
***
***
A rare Egyptian shabti figure with red faced finish, 19th Dynasty, circa 1293-1240 BC, with B.C. Galleries (Armadale, Victoria) CofA, 14.5 cm high, Provenance private collection, Melbourne
***
***
***
A Roman-Egyptian cartonnage necklace depicting the falcon God Horus, circa 1st century BC, with B.C. Galleries (Armadale, Victoria) CofA, box mounted and framed, 26 cm x 46 cm, frame 47 cm x 65 cm overall
***
***
***
A Roman-Egyptian cartonnage panel depicting Kheper and the goddess Isis, circa 1st century BC, with B.C. Galleries (Armadale, Victoria) CofA, box mounted and framed, 22 x 24 cm, overall 40 x 52 cm in frame
***
***
***
A Roman-Egyptian cartonnage foot, circa 1st century BC, with B.C. Galleries (Armadale, Victoria) CofA. 29 cm high
***
***
***
An Egyptian green faience shabti figure, circa 1st - 2nd century AD, 15 cm high
***
***
***
A tribal club with carved crocodile and snake decoration, early 20th century, 56.5 cm long
***
***
***
Three Indonesian daggers and a Pacific Islands comb, 20th century, (4 items), the largest 45 cm long
***
***
***
A pair of Nguzu Nguzu canoe prow ornaments, carved stone, Solomon Islands, 20th century, 13 cm and 15 cm high
***
***
***
Conch shell horn, Pacific Islands, 19th century, 34 cm long.
***
***
***
Lin Onus (1948-1996), two pokerwork decorated boomerangs, each inscribed verso, Lin Onus, Wirad-jiri Arilie, Australia, 14, and 16, 38 cm and 42 cm long
***
***
***
A Canadian Inuit greenstone carving in the form of a walrus, signed and numbered to the base, 20th century, 12 cm long
***
***
***
A tribal figure carved wood, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, 20th century, 43 cm high
***
***
***
A fighting axe and two throwing spears, decorated wood and steel, Zulu tribe, South Africa, late 19th century, (3 items), 50 cm, 99 cm and 101 cm high
***
***
***
An African ivory tribal carving, early 20th century, 37 cm high
***
***
***
An impressive carved wooden fish studded with trade beads and shell eyes (one missing), Trobriand Islands, south Eastern Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, 63 cm long
***
***
***
A food bowl with bird motif, carved wood, Papua New Guinea, mid 20th century, 62 cm long
***
***
***
A totemic figure, carved wood and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 121 cm high
***
***
***
Pacific Islands miniature canoe with painted finish, mid 20th century, 44.5 cm long
***
***
***
A set of six framed 18th century English engravings of country seats and houses including: I.), Sherborn, the seat of Sir Ralph Dutton Bar.t, II.), Wotton, the seat of Tho. Horton Esq. III.), Kempsford, the seat of the Lord Viscount Weymouth, IV.), Leckhampton, the seat of the Rev.d Thomas Norwood, V.), Hullal's hill, the seat of Sir Edward Furst Bartt, VI.), Southam, the seat of Kinard de la Bere Esq. 37 x 47 cm each
***
***
***
Thomas Rowlandson (1756 - 1827), the Comforts of bath: twelve Characteristic engravings, London, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No.50 Piccadilly, each image individually framed and glazed. The 12 pieces are all 42 x 46 cm overall. This series of hand-coloured engravings gives US Rowlandson's visual satire on the activities at bath, whether bathing, gaming, dining, sitting for a portrait, enjoying a concert, dancing or romancing. In each scene, the figure of the rotund visitor to the bath provides one point of view…
***
***
***
Artist unknown (Italian, 19th century), Renaissance style female portrait, oil painting on oak and gesso board, painted inventory number verso, No.7, Florentine gilt frame, 54 x 43 cm
***
***
***
Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837), (after), Lucnow Taken from the opposite bank of the river Goomty, hand-coloured aquatint, December 1802, from Vol.III of Daniell's Oriental Scenery titled, Twenty-Four views in Hindoostan, 49 x 64 cm, in 1775 Nawab Asaf al-Daula moved the capital of Avadh from Faizabad back to Lucknow and during his reign until 1797 transformed the city with many new splendid buildings. His new palace can be seen in the distance in this aquatint, with the old palace of his…
***
***
***
Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837), (after), view of Mutura, on the river Jumna. Hand-coloured aquatint, April 1803, from Vol.III of Daniell's Oriental Scenery titled, Twenty-Four views in Hindoostan, 49 x 64 cm, a view of the city of Mathura from across the river Jumna. Mathura, believed to be the birthplace of Krishna, was an important centre of Hindu pilgrimage.
***
***
***
General the Marquis of Wellington. K.B. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by James Godby, published by Edward Orme, after Domenico Pellegrini, stipple engraving, published 21 November 1812, 41 x 28 (plate).
***
***
***
The Marquis of Wellington. K.B. By Henry Swinburne Minasi, Published by Colnaghi & Co. Hand-coloured etching, 1813, 42 x 33 cm. Dedicated to lady Anne Culling Smith. Mounted portrait of the Marquis of Wellington pointing into the distance, several cavalrymen, some with drawn swords. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) was a statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the Napoleonic Wars.
***
***
***
William Skelton (Engraver), field Marshall Arthur Duke of Wellington... 1814, engraving based on the painting by Sir William Beechey, R.A. 46 x 35.5 cm. Also, a later portrait engraved by James Scott, based on a painting by John Lilley; a colour lithograph of the Duke on horseback by Vincent Brooks; and a printed newspaper supplement headed, the following Gala was given at Hatfield-House, on Sunday 24th....July, 1814, on the Return of Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington... . (4 items, all framed).
***
***
***
Thomas Lawrence (1769 - 1830), (Attrib.), portrait of a gentleman, oil on board, 37 x 29 cm.
***
***
***
Artist unknown (Dutch school, 19th century), I.) Chinoiserie vase and flowers, II.) tulips, watercolour, one signed lower right, H. K. 24 x 17 cm
***
***
***
Political Satire: a Kick up Among the Wigs, William Heath, 1828, pub. By Tho. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London. Hand-coloured etching, plate: 25 x 35 cm. The Duke of Wellington charges on horseback through a crowd of little wigs (i.e. Whigs) in this satire on his formation of a Tory Ministry. King George IV stands to the side, amused by the spectacle.
***
***
***
Political Satire: the Mute-Ability of Affairs!!!, William Heath, 1828, pub. By Tho. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London. Hand-coloured etching, plate: 35 x 24 cm. The Duke of Wellington, field Marshall and Prime Minister.
***
***
***
European school, circa 1830s, the Hunters and their dogs, oil on canvas, 39 x 30 cm.
***
***
***
Political Satire: a patriotic toast, a. Sharpshooter Fect. Pub. Feb 25, by S. Gans, 15 Southampton St. Strand. Hand-coloured etching, plate: 24 x 35 cm. Wellington, Peel, Lyndhurst, and Scarlett toast as they display indifference to the distress of agricultural and industrial workers alluded to in the King's speech of 1830.
***
***
***
David Roberts (1796 - 1864), Jerusalem, April 9th, 1830, hand-coloured lithograph from, the holy land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, (1839), 32.5 x 48 cm. (laid down on card).
***
***
***
David Roberts (1796 - 1864), city of Tiberias on the sea of Galilee, April 22nd, 1839. Hand-coloured lithograph from, the holy land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, (1839), 32.5 x 48 cm.
***
***
***
David Roberts (1796 - 1864), hand-coloured lithograph, being the title page of, the holy land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, (1839), Baalbec, together with six hand-coloured lithographs from the same volume, all approx. 24 x 34 cm, with subjects including, Ruined Mosques in the Desert, ruins of the church of St. John, St. Jean d'Acre, Beit Jibrin, and 4 others. (8 items).
***
***
***
David Roberts (1796 - 1864), Chancel of the church of St. Helena, hand-coloured lithograph from, the holy land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, (1839), 32.5 x 48 cm. (laid down on card).
***
***
***
A group of etchings and lithographs associated with Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington (1759-1862), including, an Incident at the close of the Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812, ;, the Dukes room at Walmer, ; the three faces of the Duke;, after the great Victory, June 18th, 1815, ;, Triumphal arch & Duke of Wellington's statue, ;, Sir Arthur Wellesley's Quarters, Vimeiro, 21st & 22nd of August, 1808, Estremadura, ;, field Marshall the Duke of Wellington, K.G. . (7 items; all framed, mainly glazed).
***
***
***
Frederick Bromley, the Bury Hunt1840, hand-colored print on wove paper, after a painting by C. Agar and J. Maiden, published by Joseph Zanetti, London, framed & glazed 96 x 109 cm (overall).
***
***
***
La Croix, (boudoir scene), oil on board, 19th century, signed lower left, 32 x 15 cm, offered together with an oil painting of a baby (artist unknown) and a print by Lionel Barrymore. (3 items).
***
***
***
British school, Straits of Magellan, south America, watercolour on laid paper, circa 1850, old inscription and initials verso, Gage Inlet Straits Magellan, J.C.P.V. 36.5 x 25 cm. The steamship illustrated in the painting May well be PSNCo's, Chile, or, Peru, . [See accompanying research for details].
***
***
***
A view in Hyde park, coloured engraving, print made by: John Harris the Younger, after: Henry de Daubrawa, Published by: Ackermann, 1852. 47 x 53 cm. A portrait of the aged Duke of Wellington on horseback, wearing a top hat, riding through Hyde park, passing the statue of Achilles dedicated to him, his right hand brought up to the rim of his hat in a salute.
***
***
***
Andreas Schelfhout (Dutch, 1787-1870), (the hay wagon crossing the bridge), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1857 at lower right, 26 x 39 cm.
***
***
***
John Skinner prout (1805-1876), group of four engravings depicting Melbourne scenes, 18 x 24 cm
***
***
***
I.) Edwin Lanseer R.A. (1802-1873), deer Stalker, 19th century engraving, II.) Sir David Wilkie R.A. (1785-1841), death of the red deer, 19th century engraving, both framed as a pair in period framing, 53 x 59 cm each overall
***
***
***
Annie Brodford (?), the age of Innocence, after Reynolds (1780), watercolour, mid 19th century, signed lower left, 23.5 x 19 cm.
***
***
***
Artist unknown, young woman in a veil, c.1860s, pencil, ink and wash, 18 x 15 cm.
***
***
***
A set of four antique fashion prints in gilt frames, 19th century, 40 x 33 cm overall
***
***
***
A set of three antique French fashion engravings in gilt frames, 19th century, 47 x 41 cm overall
***
***
***
A pair of antique hunting scene hand-coloured engravings in antique maple frames, early 19th century, 56 x 65 cm overall
***
***
***
An antique German advertising stevengraph, 19th century, 65 x 48 cm overall
***
***
***
A set of three antique French ladies fashion prints in later frames, 19th century, 47 x 40 cm overall
***
***
***
George Baxter portrait print of Madame Jenny Lind, 19th century, 17 x 12 cm
***
***
***
Theatrical Costumes antique hand-coloured engraving, 19th century, with blind embossed seal, Henry cook, 45 Elizabeth Street, Hobart town, V.D.L. 31 x 39 cm
***
***
***
A set of eight decorator prints in black and gilt frames, 20th century, 47 x 37 cm overall
***
***
***
A group of five antique fashion prints in gilt frames, 19th century, the largest 39 x 31 cm overall
***
***
***
Antique fashion print, Hoogstraat print and pencil sketch, (3 items), 19th and 20th century, the largest 50 x 42 cm
***
***
***
John Callow (1822 - 1878), the old stone bridge, watercolour, 22 x 33 cm.
***
***
***
Elizabeth Thompson (1846 - 1933), the 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras, aquatint, 1875, 30 x 63 cm. The original oil painting on which this aquatint is based, is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria. The Battle of Quatre Bras was fought on 16 June 1815, as a preliminary engagement to the decisive Battle of Waterloo that occurred two days later. The battle took place near the strategic crossroads of Quatre Bras and was contested between elements of the Duke of Wellington's Anglo-allied army and…
***
***
***
Nikolaos Ximonas (1866-1929), farmyard scene with chickens, oil on canvas, signed lower left, Ximonas, 41 x 30 cm
***
***
***
Lexden Lewis Pocock (1850-1919), new life, watercolour, signed lower right, Lexden L. Pocock, 76 x 99 cm. Little is known Lexden Lewis Pocock (1850 - 1919), other than he was born and lived in London, that he studied at the Slade school of Art and the Royal Academy Schools, and also travelled, studied and taught Art in Rome. He was known to have exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British artists, and the Royal Institute. New life, a rare example of Victorian-era mourning Art, would have…
***
***