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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:685
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:678
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:544
Date:27-Nov-2021
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An Australian silver plated emu condiment dish, circa 1900, 9 cm wide
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An antique silver plated emu statue, circa 1900, 6 cm high
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An emu egg ornament carved with lyrebirds in forest landscape, silver plated mounts polished back to brass, Victorian origin, late 19th century, 20.5 cm high
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Joachim Matthias Wendt (1839-1917) Interest: An impressive gentleman's antique travel set, ivory and sterling silver, housed in original tan leather satchel with monogram 'J.M.W.'. Individual pieces each monogrammed with a 'W' or 'J.M.W'. Satchel 34 cm wide. Purchased from Rutherford Antiques, Melbourne with written ownership attribution. Provenance Private collection Perth.
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Hardy Bros, a pair of Australian sterling silver napkin rings in original box, early 20th century, 5.5 cm across, 58 grams total
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An Australian silver boomerang letter opener, circa 1910, stamped 'Britannic, Sterling Silver', 13.5 cm wide, 45 grams
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A pair of silver plated napkin rings adorned with kangaroos, early 20th century, 4.5 cm high
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Frederick Basse sterling silver two handled cup and cover, Adelaide, circa 1910, impressively hallmarked 'Basse, Adelaide, Broken Hill Silver', with crown and lion marks, 27.5 cm high, 810 grams.. Provenance: The Collection of the late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, Bonham's Sydney, 25th Nov 2013.
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An Australiana sugar bowl with sifter, silver plate and pressed glass with emu finial, early 20th century, 21 cm high
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A silver plated dinner bell with emu finial, early 20th century, 10 cm high
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Saunders Australian sterling silver tankard together with a two handled trophy (inscription erased), Sydney, early 20th century, (2 items), 9 cm and 10.5 cm high, 232 grams total
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St. Johns Lutheran Church sterling silver presentation trowel by Hardy Brothers in original plush fitted box, inscribed 'Presented To Mrs. T.J. Noske On The Occasion Of The Laying Of The Foundation Stone Of St. Johns Lutheran Church Melbourne, Nov. 18th, 1928', 30 cm long
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An Australian silver spoon with gum leaf finial encrusted with opals, 20th century, 11.5 cm long
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Two silver plated kookaburra sugar bowls, early 20th century, the larger 13 cm wide
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Australian silver trophy engraved 'Ballarat A & P Society, Gift Of Mrs. A.L. Ronaldson,1930, Awarded To Mrs Draffin For Aggregate No. Of 1st Prizes In The Woman's Section', 15 cm high, 161 grams
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F.J. Mole Australian silver two handled cup engraved with pictorial crest, Brisbane, Queensland origin, circa 1920, stamped 'Sterling Silver, M' with emu and Maltese cross, 11.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 228 grams
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A circular silver plated serving tray engraved 'Captain Cook's Cottage', early 20th century, 35 cm diameter
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An Australian silver paper blotter, circa 1930s, stamped '925' with pictorial marks, 9 cm wide
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Set of six Australian silver cake forks in original box marked 'Rodd Productions Made in Australia', circa 1940s, stamped 'Stg. Sil. Apex', 13 cm long, 105 cm long
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An antique Australian sterling silver belt buckle, 19th century, stamped with emu and kangaroo marks and engraved with owner's monogram (possibly the work of Wendt), 7.5 x 6.5 cm
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Clifton Pugh, Dingos, sterling silver plate, 1979, 20 cm diameter, 195gms.
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An Australian paperweight, spherical marble with applied silver platypus, 20th century, stamped 'Stg. Sil. M. Hammond', 9 cm high
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An unusual silver plated warming cup with lid, 19th century, 20 cm high
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Gleeson Trophy silver plated cup engraved 'The Gleeson Trophy 1893 Won By Murray Hut Football Club, Presented To E.E. Beveridge', stamped 'W.M.F.', 29 cm high
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Victoria Art Pottery (V.A.P.) tall red and yellow glazed vase by William Ferry, late 19th century, stamped 'Victoria Art Pottery, W.F.', 26.5 cm high
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Victoria Art Pottery (V.A.P.) yellow glazed vase by William Ferry, late 19th century, stamped 'Victoria Art Pottery, W.F.', a€‹14 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Bendigo Pottery Colonial pottery tobacco jar, 19th century, 14 cm high
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Bennett's Pottery mantel vase with mottled glaze, an impressive 42.5 cm high
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Hoffman pottery jardiniere with mottled glaze, 13 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A pair of brickworks workman's pottery bookends in the form of native American indians, 18 cm high
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Merric Boyd brown and green glazed pottery mantel vase, incised 'Boyd, 1923', 23 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter
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Merric Boyd pottery jug with gumnut and gum leaf handle, incised 'Handcraft, Boyd, 1925', 12 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Merric Boyd pottery vase, triangular form glazed in green, blue and brown, incised 'Boyd, 1922' with sgraffito gum leaf, 10 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Philippa James blue glazed pottery jug with swept branch handle and tree decoration, signed 'Philippa James', impressive and rare size 16.5 cm high, 20 cm wide
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Philippa James pottery jug with applied gumnut and leaf, glazed in pink and blue with green highlights, incised 'Philippa James', 9 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Charles Drew pottery vase with applied gum leaf decoration, incised 'Charles Drew', 10 cm high, 12 cm wide
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Osrey blue glazed pottery vase and bowl, incised 'Osrey, Ballarat, 1926', the bowl 5.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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Osrey blue glazed pottery vase with decorative frieze, incised 'Osrey, Ballarat, 1924', 9 cm high, 13 cm wide
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McHugh pottery kelpie dog doorstop, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania', 21 cm high, 34 cm wide
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John Campbell pottery wall pocket with swan decoration, incised 'John Campbell, Tasmania', 20 cm high, 17 cm wide
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McHugh pottery vase with blue and yellow glaze, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania, 1935', 12 cm high
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Melrose Ware 'Possum' green glazed pottery trough, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australian, 11.5 cm high, 35 cm wide
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Melrose Ware blue glazed pottery fruit bowl, stamped 'Melrose Ware Australian', 7.5 cm high29 cm diameter
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Delme Thorpe green glazed pottery vase, incised signature to base, 13 cm high
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Opperman (Harvey School) green glazed pottery jug with applied gum leaves and branch handle, incised 'Hand Built. Opperman, 1937', 10 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Margaret Kerr rare and impressive pottery vase with applied gumnuts and leaves, spectacular early pink and green colourway with blue interior, incised 'Margaret Kerr, Melbourne', 21 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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Remued pottery vase with two applied koalas perched on branches with gumnuts and gum leaves, circa 1933, rare orange and green colourway with blue interior (previously unrecorded, possibly a prototype), incised 'Remued, Handmade' with pencil inscription '50B, MB/J', 17 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Reg Hawkins (attributed) Premier Pottery Preston rare exhibition quality pottery vase with hand-painted windmill landscape scene and rare blue glazed ground, circular factory mark stamped 'Ppp', an imposing 40.5 cm high
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Remued cylindrical pottery vase with applied gumnuts, leaves and incised decoration, rare colourway, incised 'Remued', 17 cm high
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Remued pottery vase with applied grapes, leaves and branch handle, rare shape and colourway, incised 'Remued', 22 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Remued early blue glazed pottery jug with applied gumnuts, leaves and branch handled, incised 'Remued', 7 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Castle Harris pierced pottery bowl with applied fish decoration, incised 'Castle Harris', 7 cm high, 13.5 cm wide
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Remued pottery vase with applied gumnuts, leaf and branch handle, incised 196/9M, 23 cm high
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Remued cylindrical pottery vase with applied gumnuts, leaf and branch handle, incised 'Remued Handmade', a€‹22.5 cm high
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Remued spherical pottery vase with applied gumnuts, leaf and branch handle, incised 'Remued Handmade, 53SM', 11 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Remued green glazed candlestick, incised 'Remued 157', 13 cm high
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Remued tall brown glazed ribbed pottery vase with applied branch handle, incised 'Remued, 214/12', 32 cm high
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Remued pottery vase with mauve glaze together with a blue glazed example, one incised 'Remued', the other with original foil label, 20 cm and 8.5 cm high
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Remued two green glazed pottery vases, one incised 'Remued', 16.5 cm and 11.5 cm high
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Remued 'Captain Cook, Souvenir of Melbourne' pottery jug, incised 'Remued', 13 cm high, 12 cm wide
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Hoffman Ware Melbourne Centennial 1934 pottery jug with Fawkner and Batman, stamped 'Hoffman Ware, Australia', 12 cm high
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Bennett Pottery miniature koala statue with brown glaze, original foil label 'Bennett Pottery Art Adelaide', 8.5 cm high
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William Ricketts pottery face plaque with bronzed finish, incised 'Wm. Ricketts', 16 cm high
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William Ricketts pottery face plaque bust, incised 'Wm. Ricketts', 5 cm high, 8 cm wide
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William Ricketts pottery bookend with Aboriginal elder and child's face, incised 'Wm. Ricketts, 1946', 23 cm high
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William Ricketts self-portrait pottery wall plaque depicting William Ricketts surrounded by Aboriginal faces, incised 'Wm. Ricketts,', a€‹26 cm high
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William Ricketts double sided pottery bust with pencil titles 'Kwam Kwan, Iwana', incised 'Wm. Ricketts,', 15 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery galah statue, stamped 'G.S., N.S.W.', 20 cm high
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Grace Seccombe 'Billie Bluegum' pottery koala treestump vase, stamped 'Billie Bluegum, G.S., Aus.', a€‹21 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery budgerigar figural group, rare colourway, incised 'Grace Seccombe, N.S.W., Australia', 18 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery koala statue incised 'Sydney Zoo', 5.5 cm high, 5 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate rare pottery candelabra in turquoise glaze, incised 'Klytie Pate', 7 cm high, 23.5 cm wide
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Klytie Pate brown glazed pottery pitcher with yellow glazed interior, incised 'Klytie Pate', 23 cm high
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Klytie Pate pottery dish with mauve glaze, incised 'Klytie Pate', 13 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate pottery vase with green glaze waxed decoration, incised 'Klytie Pate', 22 cm high
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Klytie Pate coffee cup and saucer with seahorse handle, incised 'Klytie Pate', the saucer 10 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate impressive pottery fruit bowl with sgraffito decoration and blue and mauve speckled glaze, incised 'Klytie Pate', 11.5 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate pottery bowl with waving foliate sgraffito decoration with green and mauve speckled glaze, incised 'Klytie Pate', 11.5 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate pottery tea set comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl and six cups and saucers, (15 items), incised 'Klytie Pate', the teapot 19 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Klytie Pate pottery decanter with unusual mottled green and brown glaze, incised 'Klytie Pate', 31 cm high
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Una Deerbon pottery basket vase together with a grape leaf vase (2 items). incised 'Deerbon', 12 cm and 9 cm high
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Una Deerbon pottery vase with applied vine leaves, signature obscured by glaze, 18 cm high
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Una Deerbon pottery leaf bowl with applied fruit and leaves, incised 'Deerbon', 20 cm wide
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Una Deerbon pottery jug with applied floral and butterfly decoration, incised 'Deerbon', 13 cm high
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Sadie Kennedy pottery vase with floral sgraffito decoration, incised 'S. Kennedy', 17 cm high
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Sadie Kennedy pottery ginger jar with dragon decoration, incised 'S. E. Kennedy', 14 cm high
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Annie Mitchell pottery basket with applied gumnuts and leaves, incised 'A. Mitchell...Sth. Aus', 5.5 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Dunham (R.M.I.T. School, Melbourne) green glazed pottery jug with applied fruit and branch handle, incised 'M. Dunham', 11 cm high, 12 cm wide
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R.M.I.T. School Melbourne, pink and burgundy glazed pottery jug with sgraffito farm scene decoration, incised signature (illegible), 14 cm high, 20 cm wide
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Arthur Merric Boyd pottery teacup and saucer, incised 'A. M. Boyd', 16 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd boomerang shaped pottery plate with medieval maiden decoration, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 28 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Martin Boyd Australian pottery charger with Aboriginal portraits on blue ground, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia'. 38 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd 'S. T. C.' Radios' promotional pottery ashtray, incised 'Martin Boyd', 11 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery urn with cherub handles, incised 'Martin Boyd', 15 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Carl Cooper Australian pottery bowl with Aboriginal motifs, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1962', 16 cm diameter
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Harold Hughan studio pottery lidded pot, signed 'Hughan' with Glen Iris monogram, 30 cm across the handles
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Harold Hughan studio pottery bowl, with Glen Iris monogram, 6 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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Harold Hughan pottery jug with sgraffito decoration and lid, signed 'Hughan', 23 cm high
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Harold Hughan studio pottery fruit bowl with brown and black glaze, signed 'Hughan' with Glen Iris monogram, 38 cm wide
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Reg Preston studio pottery platter, signed 'Preston', 30 cm diameter
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