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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:789
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:778
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:633
Date:6-Nov-2021
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A George II English sterling silver salver by William Peaston of London, circa 1748, 2 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 186 grams. Provenance: The Jason E. Sprague collection, Melbourne.
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A Georgian sterling silver tablespoon by John Lias of London, circa 1819, 22 cm long, 61 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver two bottle cruet set, stamped 'C.P.', London, circa 1824, 21.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese silver basket with dragon decoration, 19th century, stamped 'Zeesung Silver', 12 cm high, 112 grams
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An antique Chinese silver lidded pot, 19th century, (very tarnished), 8 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter, 116 grams
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A stunning antique Burmese silver ceremonial betel box. Decorated with six deep repousse cartouches showing Burmese mythological scenes with lotus and scroll frieze. The lid also beautifully worked in repousse with seven further figural vignettes and a spectacular cast finial figure of Hanuman holding his tail. Lower Burma, circa 1890. 24 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter, 958 grams. . Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Originally acquired in Rangoon circa 1900 by the British manager of a teak plantation…
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Five antique Chinese silver fingernail guards, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the largest 8.5 cm long, 38 grams total
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An antique Chinese silver gentleman's chatelaine grooming set, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Comprising of an earpick, nail pick and tweezers hung from a long silver chain adorned with rosettes and a monkey face representing high rank and fertility. 34 cm long
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Two antique Chinese silver moustache combs, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 9 cm and 7.5 cm long
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An antique Chinese export silver vase with embossed birds and floral landscape scene, 19th century, maker's mark for Kwong Woo of Canton, 10.5 cm high, 73 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver vase with embossed floral motif, 19th century, maker's mark for Kwong Woo of Canton, 11 cm high, 87 grams
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An outstanding antique Chinese silver bowl, double walled construction with superb repousse floral decoration and stylized bamboo feet, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 9 cm high, 13 cm wide, 312 grams
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An antique Chinese silver box adorned with a dragon in seascape studded with lapis lazuli, 19th century, 5.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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An impressive Chinese silver bowl with embossed floral motif and two finely cast dragon handles, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Cheong Shing', 12 cm high, 28 cm wide, 832 grams
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A fine pair of Chinese silver and mother of pearl tazzas with engraved floral and foliate designs, 19th century, seal mark to bases (rubbed), 14 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A rare Chinese silver opium box with repousse design of Liu Hai and the Three-Legged Toad, representing good fortune and prosperity, 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 4 cm deep, 98 grams. Liu Hai, a popular Chinese God of wealth, was a 10th century Daoist immortal and alchemist traditionally represented with a string of coins and a mythical three-legged chanchu (toad), as well as auspicious symbols of good fortune and prosperity. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Acquired September 1976 from…
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Five assorted Chinese silver condiments with dragon decoration, circa 1900, 270 grams, (5 items) the largest 6.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese gilded silver jewellery box with enamel decoration inset with mutton jade and semi-precious stones, early 20th century, 5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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Two Chinese silver lidded pots with flower finials, 20th century, (2 items), the larger 5 cm high, 95 grams total
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Set of 12 Chinese silver place name holders in the form of spiders in webs, early 20th century, 5.5 cm high, 180 grams total
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A Chinese silver serving tray with embossed floral and scroll work border and bead work rim, early 20th century, 45 cm wide, 664 grams
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Yogya silver pierced bowl, five Indian coin silver bowls and a silver plated bowl with embossed border, 19th/20th century, (7 items), Yogya bowl 20 cm diameter 225 grams
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Set of four Chinese silver pagoda shaped condiments, early 20th century, stamped 'Sterling', 7 cm high, 104 grams total
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Set of eight Chinese silver place name card holders, 20th century, stamped 'Sterling 925, made in H.K.', 3 cm high, 90 grams total
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Five antique 1st grade (93.4%) Dutch silver table spoons, marked 'W.S.' for Wed W.S. Schuss of Amsterdam, circa 1890, 21.5 cm long, 344 grams total
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Four antique 2nd grade (83.3%) Dutch silver tablespoons, marked 'I.B.' for J. Blom, 'S-Hertogenbosch, circa 1844, a€‹20.5 cm long, 166 grams total
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Two antique Dutch silver tablespoons, 'S-Gravenhage, circa 1846; and Fa. Kempen en Zn. Voorschoten, circa 1886. 20.5 cm long, 134 grams total
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Three antique Continental silver mounted scent bottles and a silver filigree cigarette case, 19th century, (4 items), the largest 11.5 cm high
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A French silvered bronze ewer depicting the marriage of Neptune and Amphitrite, 19th century, 42 cm high
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An English sterling silver jug by Daniel & Charles Houle of London, circa 1876, 15 cm high, 310 grams
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An English silver plated decanter stand with two crystal decanters, 19th century, 36.5 cm high
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Antique sterling silver pocket pencil and toothpick, together with a silver plated caddy spoon and tongs, 19th and early 20th century, (4 items), the tongs 11 cm long
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An antique novelty vesta in the form of an outhouse with side door revealing a gentleman in top hat performing his morning ablutions, cast metal with remains of silver plating, 19th century, 5 cm high
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An antique sterling silver chatelaine, London, circa 1891, 23 cm high
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Group of 11 antique pen knives, sterling silver and mother of pearl, 19th and early 20th century, the largest14.5 cm long when open
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Antique sterling silver ladle, two teaspoons and three condiment spoons (6 items), 19th and early 20th century, the ladle 18 cm long
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A silver plated policeman baby rattle together with an antique sterling silver miniature mirror, (2 items), the larger 8 cm high
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An antique sterling silver and ivory page turner by Cornelius Saunders & Francis shepherd of Birmingham, circa 1902, 32 cm long
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A set of six English sterling silver teaspoons by Joseph Rodgers, circa 1911, 11.5 cm long, 86 grams total
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Two Russian tea glass holders, early 20th century, 9 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Two antique English sterling silver boxes, one with later applied enamel fox hunting scene, early 20th century, the larger 6.5 cm high17 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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Two antique English sterling silver vestas, both manufactured in Birmingham, early 20th century, the larger 5 cm high, 6 cm wide, 65 grams total
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Three antique English sterling silver vestas, all manufactured in Birmingham, 19th and 20th century, a€‹the largest 4.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, 52 grams total
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An antique sterling silver cased pocket cigarette lighter, circa 1900, stamped 'Sterling silver Case', 5.3 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver hipflask by Mappin & Webb, circa 1910, 17 cm high
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Two antique whisky dram measures with sterling silver tops, made in Chester and Birmingham, early 20th century, 12 cm high
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An antique silver and pearl shell dish in the form of a butterfly, 19th/20th century, 28 cm across the wings
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A Dutch silver Art Deco lidded bowl with lapis lazuli finial and gilt wash interior, circa 1925, 8 cm high, 14 cm diameter, 335 grams
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A five piece Dutch silver Art Deco vanity set, circa 1925, the mirror 30 cm high
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Three assorted antique silver plated vestas including rampant lion example, late 19th, early 20th century, the lion 6.5 cm high
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An English sterling silver circular jewellery box, by H. Matthews, Birmingham, circa 1913, 4.5 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter
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Two baby rattles, one sterling silver the other German silver plate by WMF, circa 1920, 9 cm and 9.5 cm high
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American silver baby rattle by Lunt silversmiths, circa 1930s, together with a heart shaped silver plated baby rattle, mid 20th century, (2 items), 6.5 cm and 10.5 cm high
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A German silver five branch candelabra, 20th century, stamped '835' with crown and crescent mark. Sealed and weighted base, 31 cm high
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A Christofle set of six pate knives, sequentially engraved 'To Mom love Jay & Louise, 1/18/76', and a pair of sterling silver Old English pattern rat-tail teaspoons with 'Cw' (Williamsberg) makers mark. (8 items). . Provenance: The Jascha Heifetz collection
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An English sterling silver cigarette case with engraved basket weave design, Chester, circa 1922, 10 cm wide, 134 grams
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A Continental silver cigarette case stamped 800, together with an English sterling silver compact, London, circa 1928, (2 items), the larger 9 cm wide
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A vintage travel set, English sterling silver and pink enamel in original black leather fitted case, early 20th century, the case 51 cm wide
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Evelyne Greig, 1930s model: a fine vintage ladies travelling set, sterling silver and crystal housed in original Burgundy red leather case: circa 1930s model who worked with Horst P. Horst, the case 38 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A set of six Danish silver and enamel teaspoons in original box, by a. Michelsen, circa 1940s
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Set of 12 sterling silver place name holders, 20th century, stamped 'Sterling, 925, made in H.K.', 3.5 cm high, 120 grams total
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A pair of English sterling silver vases, Birmingham, 20th century, weighted bases, 14.5 cm high
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English silver plated Coronation spoon and sugar tong set, plus a salad set with ivory handles, both in original plush fitted cases, early 20th century
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A pair of silver plated magnum sized wine bottle coasters, 19th century, 17 cm diameter
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Assortment of cutlery including 800 German silver and Thai silver, 20th century, (950+ grams)
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A canteen with assorted cutlery including five pieces of sterling silver (130 grams), 20th century, the canteen 49 cm wide
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Sterling silver vanity jars, candle holders, mustard pot and assorted condiments, 19th century 20th century, (11 items), the candle holders 9 cm high
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Elkington set of 24 silver plate and stainless steel knives, an English silver plated wine jug by Whitehill, a pepper pot and 10 assorted pieces of fruit cutlery, 20th century, (36 items), the wine jug 35 cm high
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Boxed set of six silver teaspoons and a Siamese silver box, 20th century, (2 items), the box 5 cm wide, 60 grams total
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Set of 12 Peruvian silver cocktail forks and set of 12 miniature beakers, 20th century, the beakers 4 cm high, 220 grams total
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A pair of silver plated candelabra, Austrian and German Art Deco table ware and condiments, early to mid 20th century, (7 items), a€‹the candelabra 20 cm high, 27 cm wide
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A pair of impressive silver plated table stands, early to mid 20th century, 73 cm high
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A boxed set of six Danish silver and enamel teaspoons, mid 20th century, stamped 'Frigast, sterling, Denmark'
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Schroder Austrian 800 silver cutlery set for 12 people, most with original boxes and canteen, early 20th century, comprising 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 entree knives, 12 entree forks, 12 soup spoons, 12 teaspoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert knives and a serving spoon, (97 pieces). Silver weight not including dinner and entree knives 2715 grams
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Silver plate tray, Burmese bowl, dishes, spoons, miniature clock, sterling silver pepper pot and miniature picture frame, 20th century, (14 items), the tray 38 cm wide
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Assorted silver plated cutlery and candle holder (quantity)
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Two Argentinian mate straws with gourd beakers, silver with gold plated mounts, 20th century, the larger 21 cm high
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A Danish silver plated christening mug, set of 6 Yeoman plate coffee bean spoons, Elgin American gold plated cigarette case, set of 6 silver plated fiddle and thread pattern spoons, 5 Kings pattern forks and a silver plated toast rack.
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Sterling silver and silver plated items including napkin rings, letter tidy and walking stick parts etc, 19th and early 20th century, (quantity), the letter tidy 13 cm high
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Hecworth set of three graduated Sheffield Plated serving trays, 20th century, 'Hecworth old reproduction Sheffield Plate', the largest 36 cm diameter
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Assorted silver plated cutlery, serving utensils, toast rack, jugs, ice bucket, Christening mug etc, 19th and 20th century, (37 items), the largest 30 cm high
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Dr. Wall Worcester antique English porcelain sparrow beak jug, circa 1765, blue crescent mark to base, 10.5 cm high
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Chelsea antique English porcelain hand-painted cabinet plate, 18th century, gold anchor mark to base, 25.5 cm wide
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Lowestoft pair of antique English blue and white porcelain cream boats, circa 1770, 3.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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Liverpool 'Long Eliza' antique English creamware plates, circa 1780, (2 items), 24.5 cm diameter
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Spode antique English porcelain dish, early to mid 19th century, stamped and impressed 'Spode', 25 cm wide
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Newhall: three 'Bat-Print' English porcelain bowls, one featuring Brecknock in Wales now known as Brecon, circa 1810, the largest 7.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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An antique knife and fork with blue and white porcelain pistol grip handles, blades marked 'J.W. & Co.', 18th/19th century, 22 cm and 19 cm long
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An antique German porcelain snuff box with metal mounts, mid to late 18th century, 9 cm wide
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Napoleon antique creamware jug, probably Liverpool, transfer printed in red, 'The Governor of Europe Stoped in his Career', 13 cm high
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A Staffordshire pottery jardiniere on stand, mid 19th century, 26 cm high overall
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An antique German porcelain trinket box, 19th century, 10 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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An antique English pottery pate sur pate cordial keg, 19th century, 37 cm high
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Uncle Tom & Eva Staffordshire pottery figural group, second half 19th century, the base inscribed with quote from Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's cabin (1856) 'Eva gaily laughing was hanging a wreath of roses round Tom's neck'. 20 cm high.
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Little red riding hood Staffordshire pottery statue, 19th century, 20.5 cm high
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'The Rival' antique Staffordshire pottery figural vase, 19th century, 36 cm high
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'Soldiers Return' antique Staffordshire pottery figural vase, 19th century, 21.5 cm high
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'Sailors Return' antique Staffordshire pottery figural statue, 19th century, 35.5 cm high
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Three antique English Staffordshire pottery statues of girls riding goats, early 19th century, the largest 16 cm high
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'Wesley' antique Staffordshire pottery statue of John Wesley with angels and pulpit, circa 1870, 29 cm high
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