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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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Two glass fish ornaments together with a glass woodpecker ornament, 20th century, (3 items), the largest 19 cm high
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Assorted antique and vintage glass ware and a carafe, 19th and 20th century, the carafe 26 cm high
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Tina Cooper Australian orange art glass vase with frilled rim, signed and dated 2000, 23 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A pair of Italian Murano glass wall lights in the Art Deco style, 20th century 30 cm across
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An antique Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary and Christ, hand-painted timber panel with repousse metal front, 19th century, 22 x 16 cm
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An antique Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary, hand-painted timber panel with gilded repousse metal front, 19th century, a€‹28 x 22 cm
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A Georgian tea caddy, mahogany and oak with brass handle and escutcheon, interior divided into three compartments, 18th century, 13 cm high, 25 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A Georgian tea caddy, flame mahogany and satinwood with marquetry top and front, late 18th century, interior relined in green felt, 12.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A Georgian tea caddy, mahogany and oak with string inlay, 18th century, interior has been removed, a€‹15 cm high, 26 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An antique Islamic jewellery box, bone and wood with incised decoration, Egypt, 18th/19th century, 6.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, 13 cm deep. . Provenance: The Kovar collection. East Australia Trading Company, sale no. AA201508, 10th Aug. 2015, lot 168.
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Four Georgian snuff boxes, wood and papier mache, 18th century, the largest 8.5 cm wide
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John Obrisset pressed horn oval box with portrait of Peter the great on horseback, early 18th century, 3 cm high, 8 cm wide, 10 cm deep. Provenance: Christie's, the Duchess of Westminster Eaton hall, Sept. 21st, 2004.
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Four assorted Georgian snuff boxes, 18th century, the largest 7.5 cm wide
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An English tea caddy, flame mahogany with original fitted interior, circa 1830, 20 cm high, 35 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep
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An antique religious icon 'Our Lady of Counsel', oil on canvas, 18th century, 43 x 35 cm, frame 55 x 47 cm
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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. Provenance: The Joseph Greenberg collection
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An Anglo-Ceylonese jewel casket, tortoise shell and inlaid timber, 19th century 18 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An antique Italian miniature cabinet in the Renaissance style, timber and metal, early to mid 19th century, 62 cm high, 34 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A pair of specimen wood picture frames, English mid 19th century, veneered with mahogany, figured oak and amboyna. Each with original gilt slip border, glass and period prints. (2 items) 26.5 cm high, 32 cm wide.
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A ladies antique rosewood travel box fitted with drawers and compartments filled with various jars and bottles, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An antique English tole ware box, original black lacquer Japanned finish with hand-painted floral vignettes and claw feet, 19th century, 24 cm high, 36 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A rosewood sarcophagus form jewellery box, mother of pearl inlay with fully fitted interior, circa 1840, 32 cm high, 31 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Hugo Lonitz (attributed) Prussian majolica owl statue, circa 1870s, 37 cm high
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An antique English desk set, burr walnut with mother of pearl and brass decoration, hexagonal glass ink bottle and ebonised trim, circa 1860, 33 cm wide
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A black forest style carved wooden statue titled 'Zakopane', 19th century, 54 cm high
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An antique cold patinated cast iron stag head shoulder mount bust, 19th century, 80 cm high, 75 cm wide
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A vintage Indo-Persian novelty oversized teapot, brass with enamel decoration, 166 cm high
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A travelling lap desk writing slope in flame mahogany case, 19th century, petite proportions, 9 cm high, 30 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A pair of antique French ormolu candlesticks, 19th century, 20 cm high
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An antique French mantel ewer, gilt bronze with enamel decoration and griffin motif, 19th century, 52 cm high
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An antique English cast brass ink well with ceramic ink pot, circa 1870s, 16 cm wide
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An antique English desk tidy, burr walnut, 19th century, 28 cm high, 33 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An antique English desktop compendium, interior fitted with numerous pigeonholes and calendar, burr walnut, 19th century, 33 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Two pairs of antique brass candlesticks, 19th century, (4 items), 30 cm and 19.5 cm high
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Miniature portrait of a gent in piano ivory and mother of pearl frame, 14.5 x 12.5 cm
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Auguste Moreau antique bronze statue of a boy, signed 'Aug. Moreau', 66 cm high
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Antique English letter tidy and stamp box, gilt metal with sunflower motif, late 19th century, (2 items), the tidy 9 cm high, 13 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep
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A pair of German antique beer steins, pressed glass with pewter mounted porcelain button tops, 19th century, 19 cm high
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A pair of antique French table ornaments, horn on well cast ormolu stands, late 19th century, 52 cm high
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An antique English aneroid banjo barometer in oak case, 19th century, 89 cm high
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An antique table mirror, cast metal and glass late 19th century, 41 cm high
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An antique Bristol blue glass scent bottle with silver top; together with a ruby glass pepper pot with silver top, 19th century, (2 items), 8 cm and 7.5 cm high
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A pair of French folding opera glasses in the form of a purse, mother of pearl and leather with fine gilt tooling, circa 1875, signed 'La Mignonne', 11 cm wide
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An antique English taxidermy fox and rabbit display in case with makers label 'H.T. Shopland, carver, Gilder & Naturalist, 40 Higher Union Street, Torquay', 19th century. Missing all glass. 61 cm high, 107 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An antique French Art Nouveau statue of a lady, solid cast bronze, circa 1900, 23 cm high
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A Sheraton Revival compendium, mahogany with parquetry and string inlay, circa 1900, 12.5 cm high, 32 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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An antique English tantalus set, oak and nickel plate with three decanters, late 19th century, 29 cm high, 38 cm wide
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Emile Galle French Art Nouveau marquetry serving tray, circa 1900, signed 'E. Galle' in the design, 59 cm across the handles
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An Austrian cold painted bronze statue of a songbird on a tree branch, early 1900s, 10 cm high, 11 cm wide
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An Austrian cold painted bronze statuette of a pair of partridges, early 20th century, height 3.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A vintage tapestry with Egyptian scene, early to mid 20th century, framed and mounted 70 x 68 cm overall
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Dorothea Charol (1889-1963) 'Pierrot' Art Deco statue of a lady, cold painted bronze and carved ivory on black marble base, engraved 'D. Charol. D6907' and 'Akt-Ees Gladenbeck', 30 cm high
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A vintage Art Deco figural car mascot, chrome finished cast metal on three tiered ebonized plinth, circa 1930, 16 cm high, 23 cm long overall
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A vintage car mascot, cast metal with chrome finish on a later ebonized timber base, circa 1930, 14 cm high, 21 cm long
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Villa Maison metal globe of the world, 38 cm high
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An Art Deco chrome yacht ornament on timber and blue glass base, circa 1930, 47 cm high, 42 cm long
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An Art Deco chrome yacht ornament on timber and blue glass base, circa 1930, a€‹51 cm high, 31 cm long
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An Art Deco chrome yacht ornament on blue glass base, circa 1930, 37 cm high, 31 cm wide
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An Art Deco chrome yacht ornament on blue glass base, circa 1930, 39 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Two chrome yacht ashtray ornaments with glass circular base (3 items), circa 1930, the largest 32 cm high
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Two chrome yacht ornaments together with an oval mirrored glass base (3 items), circa 1930, the largest 24 cm high
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A pair of vintage galleon bookends, cast brass circa 1930, 21 cm high
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A pair of cockerel statues, patinated cast metal, late 20th century, 17 cm high
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King George VI Coronation bust, painted chalk ware, circa 1936, 33 cm high
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A pair of Dutch miniature portrait oil paintings on tin in fiddleback timber frames, English Art labels verso, 19th century, frames 12 x 12.5 cm overall
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Two pairs of antique brass candlesticks together with a Lipton's souvenir tea caddy from the British Empire exhibition 1925, (5 items), the tallest 26 cm high
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A small collection of inkwells comprising a Bakelite 'Onoto the Ink' sealable bottle carrier, a plated metal travelling inkwell with original glass interior, a European turquoise glass and brass inkwell and a glass inkwell with stopper. (4 items).
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A pair of three branch candelabra with dragon motif, Italian, early to mid 20th century, 41 cm high
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An Italian two branch candelabra, plus two carnival glass bowls, early to mid 20th century, the candelabra 27 cm high
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Mauchline ware photo album and four assorted boxes, 19th century, (5 items), the album 13 cm high
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A French Art Deco 'Lovebird' statue together with a gold finished seal statue, 20th century (2 items), 12 cm and 21 cm high
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Ten assorted antique and vintage brass candlesticks, 19th and 20th century, the largest 28 cm high
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Mauchline Ware moneybox, Robert Burns poetry book, porringer, sewing pin book, jar and board, 19th and early 20th century, (6 items), the book 12.5 cm high
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A pair of French cast iron lion plaques, 19th/20th century, 42 cm high, 56 cm long
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Assorted tea ware, porcelain dishes, crystal and glass ware, 20th century, (quantity)
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Tankards, and pewter ale jug, 19th and 20th century, (9 items)), the larger candlestick 27 cm high antique biscuit barrel, brass candlesticks, copper tureen, porringers, tankards, and pewter ale jug, 19th and 20th century, (10 items)), the larger candlestick 27 cm high
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A lizard skin picture frame, 20th century, 32 x 26 cm
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A brass Napoleon bell, Vietnamese rock ornament, and a ceramic handbag moneybox, (3 items), the bell 15 cm high
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Porcelain dishes, Lladro goose statue, ceramic decanters, two Menorahs, pottery lidded vase, elephant ornament, silver plated basket and crystal basket, English porcelain jug and American ceramic ash tray, 20th century, (18 items), the ash tray 54 cm wide
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Assorted cutlery, silver plated ware, crystal and glassware, metal ware etc. 19th and 20th century, copper jug 27 cm high
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Parian and gilt candlesticks with cupid decoration by Franklin Mint together with a Royal Dux lidded urn (damaged), 20th century, (3 items), candlesticks 24 cm high
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Chinese medicine: set of 3 modern charts, each 105 x 77, framed individually and all titled 'The wall map of standard Meridians and points of Acupuncture and Tuina.' providing front, side and back views. (3 frames, each 113 x 84 cm.).
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Limoges enamel trinket boxes with sleeping cat decoration, 20th century, (2 items), the larger 8.5 cm wide
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Four miniature cat ornaments including Goebel porcelain by R. Buchmeister, Italian Bimini glass, Swarovski Crystal and enamel by Halcyon Days, 20th century (4 items), the largest 8.5 cm long
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Sundry items including two porcelain dogs, meat platter, glass match holder, French porcelain jardiniere etc, 19th and 20th century, (15 items), the platter 40 cm wide
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A Chinese globe of the world with inlaid semi-precious stones, late 20th century, 55 cm high
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A pair of American Indian statues, cold painted spelter, 19th century, the taller 40 cm high
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Two retro Italian pottery jugs and a small German pottery jug, circa 1950s, the tallest 20.5 cm high
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Sacre Coeur pair of vintage chromolithograph prints in oval frames with convex glass, early to mid 20th century, 60 x 42 cm each overall
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An Orthodox Christian Mary and Jesus chromolithograph print in a period oak frame, early 20th century, 51 x 41 cm
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A wall mounted crucifix, cast bronze and oak, mid 20th century, 51 cm high
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Three assorted free standing crucifix statues, 20th century, the largest 36 cm high
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Two painted chalk ware religious statues, a bible in box and three religious prints, 20th century, (6 items), the larger statue 32 cm high
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Royal Doulton 'Battle of Trafalgar' porcelain plate, pottery box, Chinese jar, and a fossilized tree specimen, (4 items), the plate 26 cm diameter
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A pair of large French cylindrical glass domes on ebonised ogee moulded bases with three bun feet, late 19th century. Dome measurements 51.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter. (2 items)
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An oval French glass dome on later moulded hardwood base, late 19th and 20th century. Dome measurements 25 cm high, 26 cm wide, 14 cm deep.
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A large oval French glass dome on an ebonised ogee moulded base with four squat bun feet, late 19th century. Dome measurements 40.5 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 20 cm deep.
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A large oval French glass dome on ebonised ogee moulded base with four bun feet, 19th century. Dome measurements 38 cm high, 31 cm wide,15 cm deep. (dome with slight backward lean)
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A large oval French glass dome on ebonised ogee moulded base with four bun feet, 19th century. A€‹Dome measurements 40 cm high, 35 cm wide,16 cm deep.
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A pair of small French cylindrical glass domes on ebonised timber bases with three squat bun feet, 19th century. Domes measurements 34.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. (2 items)
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