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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 Japanese carved ivory netsuke with revolving heads, Meiji period, early 20th century, 5 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne censer, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 8.5 cm high, 9 cm wide
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A Japanese bronze vase with fish decoration, 20th century, 25 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze dragon vase with hexagonal form top, 36 cm high
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An antique Japanese woodblock print, early Meiji period, 19th century, 32 x 22 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory statue of a lady, early to mid 20th century, 15.5 cm high overall
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma export ware vases, Meiji period, circa 1910, 25 cm high
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An antique Korean ceramic charger with dragon and fish design, 19th century, 7 cm high, 38 cm diameter
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A Japanese export ware ceramic lidded mantel vase, early 20th century, damaged and restored, 45 cm high
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A Chinese marine ivory and bone Mah-jong set in a hardwood table cabinet with a sliding door opening to reveal five drawers with a complete set of hand painted pieces. The hardwood box has double bronze handles. Chinese character marks with the original owner's name on the back inlaid in mother of pearl, circa 1920, 25 cm wide
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Apsara Indian carved black stone statue, East Bengal, circa 15th century. 77 cm high. . Provenance: collection of the late Barrie Heaven and Judith Heaven, South Australia.
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Apsara Indian carved black stone statue, East Bengal, circa 15th century. 76 cm high. Provenance: collection of the late Barrie Heaven and Judith Heaven, South Australia.
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An impressive Indian Ganesh statue, cast and patinated bronze with gilt highlights, 19th/20th century. 104 cm high. . Provenance: collection of the late Barrie Heaven and Judith Heaven, South Australia.
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An Indian bronze statue of a seated figure with grinding stone, 19th century, 6 cm high, 8 cm wide
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Four antique Indian bronze statues, 19th/20th century, the largest 13 cm high
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An antique Indian vase, bronze and enamel, 19th century, 25.5 cm high
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An Indian Hindu deity statue, cast metal, 19/20th century, 16.5 cm high
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Tiger tooth necklace with decorative mount, possibly Balinese, c.1950s.
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An antique English pine and oak two door cabinet with fielded panel doors and sides, peg joint construction, early 18th century, 142 cm high, 119 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Spanish armchair, walnut with leather upholstery and large brass studding, 17th century, 65 cm across the arms
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An antique English oak mule chest with ogee moulded blind drawer fronts, lift-top and single drawer, and peg joint construction, mid 18th century, 86 cm high, 112 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An English ladderback chair, turned and carved elm, circa 1750
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An antique English oak two drawer chest with blanket box lift-top, late 18th century, 100 cm high, 95 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An English blanket box, interior fitted with original candle box, carved oak, circa 1760, 79 cm high, 115 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An antique English oak commode, mid 18th century, 56 cm high, 48 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An antique English oak and elm sword chest with original iron lock and hinges, 17th/18th century, 56 cm high, 94 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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An antique English oak monk's table bench seat, 19th century, 90 cm high, 129 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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An antique English oak cabinet with single door and drawer, 18th century, cut down sides, 84 cm high, 84 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A George III mahogany tilt-top wine table, late 18th century, 69 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A set of six Georgian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1800. Together with a pair of matching reproduction chairs. (8 chairs total)
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A fine Georgian mahogany gate-leg tea table, circa 1800, 76 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Georgian bow front three drawer mahogany desk, cross banded in satinwood with cock beading and ring turned legs, early 19th century, 83 cm high, 114 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany fold-over tea table, late 18th century, 75 cm high, 98 cm wide, 48 cm deep (extends to 94 cm)
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A Georgian mahogany drop side Pembroke table with single drawer, early 19th century, 74 cm high, 58 cm wide (extends to 104 cm), 80 cm deep
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A Georgian fold-over mahogany tea table, early 19th century, 72 cm high, 96 cm wide, 45 cm deep (extends to 90 cm deep)
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A Georgian mahogany side table desk with single drawer and string inlay decoration, circa 1800, 78 cm high, 78 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A Georgian Hepplewhite camel back mahogany armchair with fretted back slat, late 18th century, 58 cm across the arms
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A rare Georgian book carrier on stand, mahogany, early 19th century, 113 cm high, 48 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Georgian bowfront mahogany chest of four drawers with reeded edge and columns, early 19th century, 105 cm high, 112 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany drop-side occasional table with turned and fluted legs, early 19th century, 72 cm high, 96 cm wide, 52 cm deep (extends to 93 cm diameter)
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A Georgian style mahogany drop-side extension dining table, 20th century, 71 cm high, 220 cm wide (extended), 119 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany ladies dwarf bookcase with two drawers, 19th century, 139 cm high, 66 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany drop-front bureau, early 19th century, 103 cm high, 91 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Georgian Chippendale mahogany occasional table, 18th century, 71 cm high, 85 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany two drawer serving table, early 19th century, 103 cm high, 140 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany two drawer desk with gallery, early 19th century, 80 cm high, 108 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An English Sheridan style bureau bookcase, flame mahogany with satinwood and ebony inlay, Queen Elizabeth II impressed stamp on the back, mid 20th century, interior attractively fitted with drawers, pigeonholes and secret compartments, 223 cm high, 119 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany desk with fine ring turned legs and centurion skirt decoration, early 19th century, 74 cm high, 115 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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An antique English rosewood corner cabinet, 19th century, 204 cm high, 77 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An antique English console table with marble top, 19th century, 78 cm high, 81 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany carver chair, circa 1825, 54 cm across the arms
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An English mahogany spade back carver chair with tapering hexagonal form legs, circa 1835, 58 cm across the arms
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An antique blanket box trunk, camphorwood with bound edges, 19th century, 44 cm high, 94 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An antique English writing box, rosewood with brass bound edges and flush carrying handles, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 60 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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Gillows antique English burr walnut davenport, handsomely fitted with pull-front writing slope, stationary drawer, ink and pen drawer and book rest slide. Original Bramah locks and keys with Gillows' signature melon feet with sunken casters. Stamped 'Gillows'. Superb quality throughout. 86 cm high, 53 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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Gillows & Co. Manufacturers Lancaster fine antique walnut hallstand with brass and horn hooks and bevelled mirror, late 19th century, stamped with design number 'L7931' underneath front rail and 'Gillow & Co. Lancaster' on each side rail. Originally a shop fixture at the Gillows store in Oxford Street, London. 204 cm high, 109 cm wide, 44 cm deep.
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William VI rosewood occasional table with single drawer, circa 1840, 74 cm high, 49 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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1935 Gillows (attributed) fine English rosewood side chair, circa 1835
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A William IV English rosewood fold-over card table, circa 1835, with furniture manufacturer's label 'Martin's furniture Warehouse.... Brighton...' 74 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm (extends to 90 cm) deep
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A fine English credenza, rosewood veneer with Barley twist columns, mid 19th century, 157 cm high, 92 cm wide, 36 cm wide
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An antique English flame mahogany hall tree, mid 19th century, 108 cm high, 80 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Japanese ladderback oak carver chair, mid 19th century, 57 cm across the arms
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A pair of English mahogany saddleback carver chairs with drop-in seats and ring turned legs, circa 1850, 51 cm across the arms
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An antique English mahogany three tier dumbwaiter with original brass castors, mid 19th century, 101 cm high, 145 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An antique English toilet mirror, carved mahogany and marble, 19th century, 90 cm high, 69 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An antique French pedestal, mahogany with ormolu mounts, late 19th century, 88 cm high
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An antique white marble pedestal, 20th century, 70 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An antique turned marble pedestal, 19th century, 100 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A stunning Continental oak architectural bracket carved with pan (ancient Greek God) figure in scrolling foliate design, 19th century, 52 cm deep, 145 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An ornate gilt frame over mantel mirror, 126 x 157 cm
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An Indo-Portuguese lift-top box, stained hardwood inlaid with bone and pearl shell, 19th century, 27 cm high, 71 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An antique Chinese carved rosewood occasional table, 19th century, 78 cm high, 41 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A pair of antique French carved walnut armchairs upholstered with blue floral tapestry, 19th century, 66 cm across the arms
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An antique English walnut footstool with geometric marquetry work inlay, circa 1870. 15 cm high, 114 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar two drawer sofa table, 19th century, 76 cm high, 99 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An antique American walnut demi-lune console table, 19th century, 76 cm high, 75 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An antique revolving piano stool, carved walnut with dusty pink upholstered top, 19th century, 50 cm high, seat 29 cm diameter
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An antique English elm chest of five drawers, 19th century, 113 cm high, 105 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique timber four tier corner wotnot, circa 1885, 124 cm high, 58 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An antique pair of English walnut ladies and gents parlour chairs with diamond button velvet upholstery, circa 1870, the gents chair 68 cm across the arms
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An antique mahogany side table with shaped stretcher platform base, 19th century, 71 cm high, 119 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An antique oval occasional table, carved walnut and pine, 19th century, 70 cm high, 108 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany toilet mirror with two drawers, 19th century, 65 cm high, 56 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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An antique English walnut occasional table, circa 1885, with later finish, 70 cm high, 114 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of Georgian style wingback armchairs with black studded leather upholstery, late 20th century, 104 cm high, 80 cm across the arms
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An English mahogany washstand with marble top, circa 1875, 98 cm high, 106 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An antique English split level parlour cabinet, burr walnut with mirrored glass doors, 19th century, 92 cm high, 120 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An antique mahogany toilet mirror with serpentine front, circa 1885, 68 cm high, 60 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A pair of Sheraton Revival corner chairs, mahogany and marquetry inlay, circa 1900, 78 cm high, 57 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian chiffonier base, cedar and pine, 19th century, 90 cm high, 110 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An antique French palisander console table with single full width drawer, circa 1845, 86 cm high, 99 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An antique English Arts & Crafts coal scuttle, oak and brass, late 19th century, 35 cm high, 33 cm wide, 45cn deep
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An antique copper and brass coal scuttle in the form of a knight's helmet, circa 1910, 53 cm high
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An antique pine blanket box with lift-out candle box tray, late 19th century, 36 cm high, 87 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A monumental Italian terracotta garden urn with cream glazed crackle finish, adorned with putti faces and grapes, 20th century, 88 cm high, 75 cm wide
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An antique English parlour chair, mahogany with marquetry inlay and green floral upholstery, late 19th century, 58 cm across the arms
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An antique English parlour chair, carved rosewood with marquetry inlay back and Burgundy floral upholstery, circa 1900, 54 cm across the arms
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A fine antique English mahogany parlour chair with stunning marquetry inlaid back, circa 1900, 52 cm across the arms
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An antique English mahogany parlour chair with fine marquetry inlay and brocade floral silk upholstery, circa 1900, a€‹57 cm across the arms
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An antique green marble turned pedestal, late 19th century, 110 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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