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

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:779
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 2Lots with images:710
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:698
Date:7-Nov-2021
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Tartan ware, Robert Burns brass plaque, antique brass and ebony bell, treen hipflask ornament, 19th and early 20th century, (8 items), the bell 18 cm high
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Medical equipment: mechanical 'VeeDee' vibrator, by J.E. Garratt, London, 1900-1915. Length 38.5 cm. The 'VeeDee' vibratory massager claimed to cure colds, digestive complaints and flatulence through 'Curative vibration'.
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Military belt buckle, pocket compass, vestas, miniature anvil ornament, printing blocks etc, 19th and 20th century, (11 items), the largest 15 cm high
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Three antique and vintage walking sticks, two with dog's head handles the other with stylized bird's head, 19th and 20th century, the largest 92 cm high
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Three antique walking sticks with silver tops, the largest 98 cm high
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Four assorted walking sticks, 19th and 20th century, the largest 93 cm high
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A fine antique walking stick with three toned gold finish and niello handle on snakewood shaft, possibly Russian, 19th century, 90 cm high
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Three walking sticks, one with compass top, one with telescope top, the other with snake's head, 20th century, the largest 97 cm high
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An antique English green glass walking stick, 19th century, 122 cm high
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An antique Chinese walking stick with fine turquoise cloisonne handle on a palm wood shaft, (brass ferrule missing), 19th century. 78 cm long.
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An antique portable drinking baton with ebonised shaft and brass mounts, late 19th century, 51 cm long
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Eleven assorted walking sticks, 19th and 20th century; together with an embossed brass stick stand, the largest 93 cm high
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Fifteen assorted walking and hiking sticks housed in two brass stick stands, 19th and 20th century, (17 items), the largest 115 cm high
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An antique cane walking stick, 19th century, 93 cm high
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A Scottie dog money box and an elephant money box, nickel plated cast metal, circa 1920, (2 items), 11.5 cm high
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Kitchenalia including Bakelite cannister, Smiths green Bakelite timer in original box, Salter kitchen scales and an antique jar, 19th and 20th century, the scales 30 cm high
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Harley sport Art Deco male shop mannequin bust, painted chalk ware, circa 1920, 58 cm high
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Silk embroidered picture frame with rear leg, 43.5 x 34 cm.
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Two English antique top hats, 19th century
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A vintage English bowler hat together with hat box, hat stand and felt hat, (4 items), 20th century
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Three pairs of carved timber animal bookends, Australian and English, early to mid 20th century
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A vintage bell hop card tray holder, painted timber with silver plated tray, early to mid 20th century, 96 cm high
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A stunning early automotive picnic set by 'Edwards & Sons, Regent Street, London', early 20th century, comprising stainless steel, enamel and silver plated cutlery, cannisters, warmers, containers etc., the case 62 cm wide
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A vintage picnic set comprising wicker cane basket containing two wicker covered bottles and two porcelain and stainless steel cannisters. Early 20th century, 42 cm wide
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An antique picnic set in leather case, originally a setting for two with some losses, early 20th century, 36 cm wide
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A vintage electric table fan, Bakelite and metal, Australian made by 'M. A.C.', circa 1930s, 42 cm high
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Four assorted vintage and antique Gladstone bags, early to mid 20th century, the largest 52 cm wide
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Six antique and vintage travel cases, early to mid 20th century, the largest 45 cm wide
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Eclectic group with Surprise stainless steel Co vintage bed warmer (35 cm high), two Art Deco bakelite/phenolic trinket boxes, Kgv 1932 'Christmas Broadcast to the Nation' tin box (missing one foot), Evans & Matthews (Birmingham, England) small pewter jug, Wills's Pirate shag dominoes tin (missing one domino), John Rabone & Sons (UK) vintage tape measure, and a carved wooden boomerang with kangaroo & emu design; c.1920s-50s. (8 items)
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Two vintage car mascot hood ornaments of bird form, cast metal and chrome, 20th century, the larger 14 cm high
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Two silver plated ladles and assorted handles and door furniture, mostly 20th century
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Garaganalia including shell miniature glass oil bottle, golden Fleece matchbook, two Pegasus enamel ashtrays and a Dunlop tyres ashtray, 20th century, (5 items), the bottle 5 cm high
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Collection of deer antlers, buffalo and cow horns etc, (quantity)
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Leather Ware, scabbards, satchels, belts, horse tack etc, 19th and 20th century, (quantity).
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Eighteen assorted antique and vintage boxes and cases, 19th and 20th century, the largest 30 cm wide
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Three pairs of leather cased binoculars by 'Asahi' (Japan), the smallest pair made by 'Myrix' (Paris), 20th century, (3 items), the largest 19 cm high, 22 cm wide in case.
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Four pairs of vintage binoculars in original cases including Carl Zeiss, early to mid 20th century
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Six pairs of vintage binoculars in tan and brown leather cases, 20th century
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Six pairs of vintage binoculars, 20th century
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A vintage dressmaker's bust on unassociated base, 20th century
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'Kookaburra' statue, painted chalk ware, early 20th century, 26 cm high. Provenance: The Joseph Greenberg collection
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Nine assorted Welsh and Scottish love spoons, carved wood and horn, 19th and 20th century, the largest 51 cm high eleven assorted Welsh and Scottish love spoons, carved wood and horn, 19th and 20th century, the largest 51 cm high
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Group of 22 assorted vintage cigarette lighters, 20th century, the gun example 10 cm long
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Pens & drawing tools. An unsorted accumulation, (quantity).
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Artist paint brushes (new old stock): Balfson (West Germany) stock of ''Siberian ox Hair' (sabeline) brushes, with large flat bristle heads types mostly 1¼ or 1½ sizes (16), bristle lengths up to 4½ cm, brush lengths to 26.5 cm; also range of mostly round bristle head brushes (41), mostly sabeline, between sizes 2 and 20, bristle lengths up to 4 cm, brush lengths to 25 cm; all have metal ferrules. (57)
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Artist paint brushes (new old stock): Balfson (West Germany) stock of ''Pure red Sable' round brush head types, comprising size 12 (13), size 14 (6), size 16 (14) & size 18 (9); all with copper ferrules and wooden handles; bristle length between 3.2 cm (size 12) and 4 cm (size 18), brush lengths between 21 cm (size 12) and 23.5 cm (size 18); c.1950s. (42).
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Artist paint brushes (new old stock): Balfson (West Germany) stock of ''Pure red Sable' brushes, predominantly round brush head types between sizes 1 and 10, mostly with copper ferrules; bristle lengths between 1.2 cm and 3 cm, brush lengths between 18 cm and 22.5 cm; also a few red sable hair dental brushes. (44)
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Artist paint brushes (new old stock): Balfson (West Germany) array of vintage brushes including 'Pure Bristle fresco Liners' (20) with angled bristles & wooden handles in various sizes; also 'Super Toray Flat' brushes (11), glue brushes in range of sizes (15), plus a mixed bag of brushes (20) including rigger & stippler types; condition variable. (66)
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Artist paint brushes (new old stock): Balfson (West German) accumulation of smaller items including numerous squirrel hair stripers/writers and a large quantity wooden-handled squirrel hair 'Dagger' brushes (as used by signwriters); also 3½ inch Gilders tips (10, used for picking up gold leaf), and a few lettering/marbling brushes. (quantity)
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Paint brushes (new old stock): Balfson (West Germany) stock of 'Special acrylic Brushes' comprising size 2 (4), size 4 (9), size 8 (14) & size 10 (2); all with metal ferrules and wooden handles; largest with bristle 5 cm width, 7 cm bristle length, and total brush length of 27 cm. (29)
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Breweriana: framed prints comprising two 19th century brewery courtyard scenes, plus a third print showing a cooper at work: each 70 x 102 cm; c.1970s. Ex 'The cricketers Bar', Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.
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Sanyo - advertising: vintage illuminating counter top sign, promoting portable miniature TV on one side and vacuum cleaner on the other; 47 cm high, 25 cm wide, 11 cm deep, c.1970s.
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Michael Garman American bar scene diorama, limited edition 169/2500, circa 1984, 60 cm high, 68 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Two antique framed Pears prints, late 19th early 20th century, 56 x 45 cm each overall
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Sixteen assorted antique and vintage pocketknives, 19th and 20th century, the largest 21 cm long
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Group of 16 assorted eastern tiles, 20th century, 10 x 10 cm each
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A pair of Florentine miniature prints, sewing tidy, inlaid timber box, MacRobertson's vintage tin and an 'Elite tool chests for Boys' timber box, 20th century, (6 items), the sewing tidy 30 cm wide
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Assorted copper and silver plated ware, 20th century, (15 items)
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An antique tea caddy, mirrored tray, coffee grinder, Christmas decoration and a pair of children's bookends, 19th and 20th century (6 items), the tea caddy 12 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A pair of calisthenics clubs, a timber decanter stand and a saxophone ornament by Patricia McNamara of Daylesford, 20th century (4 items)
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A blue glazed earthenware vase, a glazed 'Majolica style' candlestick stand and match box stand with applied floral decoration, and a green patinated bronze candlestick stand with cast mouse figure reading a book, 1950's and later, (3 items), the vase 15 cm high
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Four framed maritime sailor's knots displays with clocks and weather station, late 20th century, octagonal example 49 cm high
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A collection of 46 carved ebony elephant statues19th and 20th century, the largest 14 cm high
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Thirteen assorted antique and vintage corkscrews, stoppers and ceramic gin pourer, 19th and 20th century, the largest 21 cm high
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Assorted padlocks, pocketknife, Jew's harp, door knocker and can opener, 19th and 20th century, (13 items), the knife 18 cm long
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Antique ivory ruler, drawing tools, whalebone spoons, ivory glove stretcher, bodkins, boot hook and three clay pipes, 19th century, (13 items), the ruler 15 cm long
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Collection of 29 assorted vintage and antique corkscrews, 19th and 20th century
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Assorted pocketknives, hunting knives and butcher's gauntlet, 19th and 20th century, (21 items)
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Eleven pairs of vintage and antique binoculars, 19th and 20th century
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Binoculars & Optical equipment, mixed vintages and condition, (quantity)
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Schweppes soda water reproduction advertising mirror, late 20th century, framed 83 x 61 cm overall
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'Jim beam Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey 200 Years of family craft 1795-1995' commemorative framed display made from the timbers salvaged from the original Jim beam distillery in Kentucky U.S.A. Framed 82 x 64 cm overall
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Set of four reproduction Egyptian canopic jars, 20th century, 13 cm high
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A slave bracelet currency ring together with a Indian miniature dagger with bidriware scabbard, (2 items), the dagger 16 cm long
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Royalty - Queen Elizabeth II: 'Trooping the Colour' golden Jubilee limited edition sculpture by Rob Donaldson numbered #3280 of 9,500 produced, with presentation stand (height 28 cm); also 1977 Silver Jubilee commemorative bonbon dish, and a modern ceramic model of Buckingham Palace. (3 items)
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British Royalty & patriotic memorabilia: accumulation with royalty themed collector ware including 1953 Coronation head scarf, AWA 1953 LP recording of the Coronation, 1993 Crown jewel replica miniatures in presentation box, horse brasses (11), teaspoons, ceramic thimbles, buttons, jigsaw puzzle, diecast models, etc; also literature including Queen Elizabeth's Coronation book published by the Herald and the sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne) and an incongruous World War II civilian gas mask. (quantity)
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Silver elephant ornament, brass bell, three brass frog ornaments and a pair of silver plated dishes, 20th century, (6 items), the bell 9 cm high
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Balance of Consignment: eclectic assortment with Mexican Yin Yang dolphin buckle in silver (weight 8gr), Bakelite speckled green salt & pepper shakers & pie funnel, 'The Violinist' ceramic figurine (repaired), early 1900s cast iron 'Tennis Opponent' trainer (weight 890gr), incomplete scratch-built model steam engine, vintage Domani sunglasses (with case); also vintage product boxes & few other oddments. (quantity)
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Three assorted antique wood planes, 19th century, the largest 24 cm wide
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Three assorted instrument maker's planes, full metal construction, 19th and 20th century, the largest 10.5 cm long
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Six assorted antique rulers including folding examples and shoe sizer, 19th and early 20th century
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An antique brace and two rosewood and brass scribes, 19th century, (3 items), the brace 36 cm high
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Record No.020 compass plane, 25 cm long
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Three Stanley No.3 block planes, 23.5 cm long
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Five assorted block planes including Stanly 9½ and Stanley No.102, the largest 18.5 cm long
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Four assorted planes including Stanley 75 Bullnose rebate, record No.076 Bullnose rebate, squirrel tail plane and a mini block plane, the largest 10.5 cm long
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'Tool chest Legacy' framed poster print, 88 x 62 cm overall
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Group of 10 assorted vintage and antique chisels, 19th and 20th century, the largest 37 cm long
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Five Stanley block planes including three No.3 and two No.5, 24 cm and 34.5 cm long
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'Tool chest Legacy' framed poster print, 87 x 62 cm overall
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Tools & hand Planes. Group of reference book, (12 vol.)
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Piano Tuning tools. An assorted lot of tools, strings and accessories, 19th and 20th century, (quantity)
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Two set squares together with three vintage and antique rulers, 19th and 20th century (5 items), the largest 100 cm long
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A superb fully fitted pattern maker's tool chest, late 19th century, of cedar and pine construction with iron carrying handles, black Japanned finish and pattern maker's initials to the face, 'H. A. H.'. Two large storage compartments to the inside base of the chest with four graduated sliding trays with fitted dividers and brass bow head drawer pulls. A fine chest with a very comprehensive array of original hand tools stamped with the pattern makers name 'H. Armstrong', of note, 13 ebony handled gauge…
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Cabinet maker's planes, late 19th and early 20th century, a fine cast brass and mahogany rebate plane stamped by the cabinet maker 'J. France' along with a fully adjustable cast steel bullnose plane made by 'Preston, Patent'. (2 items), the 'J. France sole 13.5 cm long, 1.5 cm wide, the 'Preston' sole 10 cm long, 3 cm wide
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Cabinet makers hand tools, early 20th century, a group lot of various chisels, 'Hemmi, bamboo slide rule' in box, marking gauge, hand operated drill with bits. (quantity) the boxed slide rule 34 cm long.
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A collection of vintage brass & timber spirit levels; makers include 'Mathieson & Son', 'J. Rabone & Sons', 'W. Marple & Sons', 'Hockley & Abbey', plus 3 unnamed. (7 items).
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A group of three 4-section, 12 inch ivory rules: one marked for J. Rabone & Sons, one for Moseley & Simpson, Convent garden and one marked 'No.88' but maker unknown. (3 items).
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A vintage Elliott Brothers ebony & brass parallel rule, an Interlox Master-Slide ruler No.106; a Lufkin X46X slide ruler and a John Rabone & Sons steel tape measure with brass winder in steel case (No.4351). (4 items).
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A collection of assorted sharpening stones and steels, 19th and 20th century, (quantity).
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