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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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Morgan, Jacques de, 'Histoire du Peuple Armenien depuis les temps les plus recules de ses annales jusqu'a nos jours. Preface par Gustave Schlumberger. 411 pages; [Berger-Levrault, Paris, 1919], hardbound, with Armenian postage stamps affixed to last page.
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An Italian library: a collection including 'Sketches on the Road through France to Florence' by Murray (1904), 'The Italian Lakes' by de cane & Bagot (1908), 'A Roman Pilgrimage' by Roberts (1911), 'Some Umbrian Cities' by Harrison & Austin (1925), 'Rome of the Renaissance and To-day' by Rodd (1932), 'The Castles of Italy' by Formilli (1933) plus 8 others. (15 vols.)
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Gibbs, Sir Philip (1877 - 1962), a collection of ten novels translated into Swedish and each superbly rebound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards and end papers. Front pastedowns with ex-libris labels of Margit-Gotthard Lundquist. English titles include 'The hidden City', 'The Winding Lane', 'The middle of the Road', 'The day after Tomorrow' and 5 others. (10).
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Greene, Graham, (1904 - 1991), the name of action [London : William Heinemann, 1930], original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine; ex-library copy, with defects. With original 1967 letter from Josephine Reid, Greene's secretary, in which she writes 'Mr Graham Green.....had suppressed two novels, the name of action and Rumour at Nightfall, his second and third books because they were not good enough to keep in print.....'
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Spender, Stephen (1909- 1995) Vienna, a poem, [London; Faber and Faber, 1924], 1st edition; h/cover with d/j, octavo, 43 pages. Also, 'Invasion 14' by Maxence van der Meersch in 2 volumes; boxed.
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Oscar Wilde: 'The Ballad of reading Gaol' with Wood-engravings by Hans Alexander Mueller [1940]; in original slipcase; and 'Salome' with engravings by Frank Martin [1957]. (2).
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Selection with Carl Rehm clothing Store (Michigan) World War II fold-out glamour pamphlets (2) featuring Earl Macpherson pin-up girl imagery, 'Salamaua Siege' and 'The Battle of Wau' official Australian publications published by the army Directorate of public Relations, 1941 (Sep.13) Australian women's Weekly 'War Effort' issue, sun new pictorial pull-out map 'Allied jaws Closing on Japan'
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20th century first Editions, etc.: 'Cannery Row' by John Steinbeck (London, 1945), 'The Confidential Clerk' by T.S. Eliot (1954) 'A Sense of Reality' by Graham Greene (1963), 'Bill for the use of a Body' by Dennis Wheatley (1964), 'Dragon in Paradise' by John McNally (1964), 'After the Fall' by Arthur Miller (1965), 'High Citadel' by Desmond Bagley (1965), 'The Honorary Consul' by Graham Greene (1973), plus several others. (13 vols; all hardcover with d/js.)
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Isherwood, Christopher (1904 - 1986) Prater violet, [London, Methuen & Co., 1946]; 1et ed., 104 pp, octavo, publisher's violet cloth.
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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre 1956 souvenir program with several tipped-in autograph cuttings and individual performance notes for the merchant of Venice, Othello and Hamlet, all directed by Anthony Quayle.
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Gerald Hoffnung: six music-themed cartoon books by Hoffman comprising 'Companion to Music' (1st edn), 'Musical Chairs', 'The Maestro', 'The Symphony Orchestra', 'Acoustics' and 'Musical Festival', all with d/js and Hall's book Store (Melbourne) retailer's labels; published between 1956 and 1959. (6)
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Hallstrom, Gustaf (1880 - 1962), monumental Art of Northern Sweden from the stone age, [Stockholm, Almqvist & Wiksell] 1960, the text and illustrations volume only.
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James Bond first Editions: 'Thunderball' [London; Jonathan Cape] 1961: 'On her Majesty's secret Service' [London, Jonathan Cape] 1963: 'You only live Twice' [London; Jonathan Cape] 1964: 'The man with the golden Gun' [London; Jonathan Cape] 1965. All with original dustjackets. (4).
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Guides, Handbooks & ephemera: vintage group with 1960s car handbooks for 'Mgb Tourer and Gt', 'Triumph Herald 13/60' & 'Triumph Vitesse 6'; several issues 'The Prize' journal for 1897, 'Contraceptives' proof copy of a Canberra Consumer special report (1964), modelling guides including 'Bond's model and experimental engineering Handbook' (1939-40); also 1960s press photos including Tony Curtis, American stereo cards (2) showing 'Deep South' scenes, John player 'Aircraft' cigarette cards in albums (2), etc;…
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Baldass, Ludwig. Giorgione. Notes on the plates by Gunther Heinz with 26 colour plates and 56 monochrome plates, [Thames & Hudson, Lon. 1965], hardcover brown cloth boards with pictorial gilt cover and lettering on the spine.
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The Cultural Revolution: 'The May 7 collection of Terms & Expressions (Chinese – English) [Wuhan, Hubei: Revolutionary Committee for central china Normal University, 1968.] first edition, green vinyl cover, with silver text on front cover and spine, the cover having an image of a bridge over the Yangtze. This is a very rare dictionary of Chinese and English translations for common terms and revolutionary slogans used during the period of the Cultural Revolution. It also includes official translations for…
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MacDONALD Fraser, George, (1925 - 2008), seven volumes from the Flashman papers series; all hardcover, first editions with d/js: 'Royal Flash' (1970); 'Flash for Freedom' (1971); 'Flashman at the Charge' (1973): 'Flashman in the great Game' (1975): 'Flashman's Lady' (1977); 'Flashman and, the Redskins' (1982); 'Flashman and the Dragon' (1985).
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David Hockney David Hockney : Dessins Et Gravures [Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris, 1975], 8vo. Mauve paper covered boards, [70] p. : chiefly ill. (some col. ) : 17 x 17 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris, April 1975.
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Theroux, Paul sailing through china, illustrated by Patrick Procktor, [Michael Russell, Salisbury], 1983, limited edition 95/150 signed by, the author and illustrator. Small h/c with original tissue.
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Bruce Weber: Bruce Weber: Brothers, matt Dillon, notebook, Lifeguards, Clammers, hall of Fame, Jeff, on Leave in Waikiki [Twelvetrees press, Los Angeles, Ca, 1983], from the 2nd edition of 5000; with d/j.
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Le Corbusier, Journey to the East, translated by Ivan Zaknic, [Mit press, 1987], 270pp hardcoverwith d/j.
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Knives & Weapons group of reference books, (16 vol.)
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Antiques. A small library of reference books, (20 vols.)
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Netsuke reference books on Japanese carving, (10 vol.)
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Bowie knives & knives group of reference books, (13 vols.)
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Antiques & Collectibles. A small library including books on truncheons and Police batons, (21 vols.)
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Greene, Graham (1904 - 91), the great novels: Brighton rock, the power and the glory, the heart of the Matter, the end of the Affair, the Quiet American, and a Burnt-Out case, a six-volume cased set, illustrated by Geoff Grandfield. [The Folio Society, London, 1997].
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Paul Coldwell (b.1952) with the melting of the Snows, hardcover in slipcase, limited edition No.6 of 100, signed by the author. [Culford press, London, 1998]. Accompanied by an original print endorsed 'A/P' and signed by Coldwell in the lower margin: also a card from the artist to the collector.
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Beckwith, Carol & Fisher, Angela, African Ceremonies, two volumes, boxed hardcover, [Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1999]. As new.
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Six shelves of books from the Greenberg library, (quantity).
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Harry potter and the goblet of fire: paperback edition (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000), signed by numerous cast members including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Roger Lloyd pack, Katie Leung, Brendan Gleeson, Clemence Poesy, Predag Bjelac, Jamie Waylett, Tom Felton, James & Oliver Phelps and Martin Bayfield.
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'Ansel Adams at 100' by Szarkowski [2001]: 'Historical drawings of Moths and Butterflies' by Harriet & Helena Scott [1988]; 'Historical drawings of native Flowers' by Harriet & Helena Scott [1988]; 'Kepes Kronika' [1986]: 'A book by Anselm Kiefer' [1988]: 'The Miraculous Journey of Mahomet' Miraj Nameh [1977] & 'Foundations of the new Humanism 1280 - 1440' by Duby [1966]. (8 large volumes; all h/c.]
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Verstagen, Richard, the Pyed Pyper, [The old Stile press, Monmouth, 2002], with images by Angela Lemaire, leather bound limited edition No.65 of 175 signed by the artist.
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De Dienes, Andre (1913 - 1985), Marilyn, [Taschen, 2002], Hardback, large quarto, limited edition, #4260/20,000. Complete three volume boxed set in an enlarged facsimile of de Dienes' Kodak film box. Edited by Steve Crist and Shirley Ellis de Dienes. As new.
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La Coleccion Gori - the Gori collection: history and Nature, Fattoria di Celle, [Ivam Institut Valenciad'Art Modern], 2003, h/cover 264pp with d/j.
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National Geographic: 1920 - 1969: a collection of 89 leather-bound volumes comprising of 1920 - 1960 complete (each year in 2 volumes), 1961 (Jan - June only), 1962 - 1963 complete (2 volumes per year), 1964 (Jan - June only) and 1969 (July - Dec.).
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Kelloggs promotional posters: featuring nursery rhyme imagery by renowned American illustrator Vernon Grant, comprising 'Peter, Peter, pumpkin Eater', 'Little Jack Horner', 'Jack and Jill', 'Twinkle, Twinkle, little Star', 'Humpty Dumpty' and 'Jack be Nimble'; housed in the original mailing tube; some edge blemishes, c. Late 1930s.
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An accumulation including silks, real photo, Stonehenge, Royalty, military, ships, animals, children, pretty girls, topographical, street scenes, etc. (350+). Mixed condition.
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Consignment remainder in carton including postcards, some in albums, old photos, including. An album of World War II-era military snaps on Labuan, old documents, etc. Untidy and very mixed condition. (quantity).
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World collection in dilapidated old-time album. Mainly English, Irish, European. Noted useful street scenes, shipping, Gibraltar, Egypt, royalty, children, comic, etc. Mixed condition. (400+).
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Singapore: a group of coloured Lambert & Co. Real photo postcards including 'South bridge Road', 'View from St. James', 'Soldiers returning... Johnson Pier', 'A group of Malay children, 'Chinese Boy's School', etc. Unused. (15).
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South-East Asia: a nice accumulation, mainly views of Soerabaia, Weltevreden, Buitenzorg, Batavia, Tosari, etc., a few from other areas like Singapore, Canton River, Makassar, F.M.S., etc. (75+).
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A carton containing an accumulation of postcards, loose and in albums; photographs, etc. (quantity).
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'New Zealand post office Savings Bank' metal moneybox; together with a King George VI tinplate moneybox with 'Oxo Cubes' advertising on the base, early to mid 20th century, (2 items), the larger 9 cm high, 10 cm wide
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John Player & Sons: 1930 'History of Naval Dress' almost complete set (46/50), 1931 'Military Head-Dress' part set (35/50) & 1932 'Butterflies' almost complete set (48/50). Mainly Vf. Cat.£145.
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Swap cards - vintage cars: Woolworth swap cards in album, comprising three sets of 40 cards with blue, cream or grey borders. These cards typically sell for between $10 and $15 per card on Ebay; c.1950s (120)
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Swap cards - British Royalty: array in album (120), mostly Coles/Woolworth types, few other showing British regional scenes, historical figures, costumes and attire; also a second album with film stars (36); c.1950s. (156, in two albums).
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Film star signatures: comprising 'Arthur' (1981) window mounted display with signatures of John Gielgud, Dudley Moore & Liza Minelli beneath an image of the three stars; 'Shawshank Redemption' (1994) with signatures of Morgan Freeman & Tim Robbins beneath film photo of the two actors; also signed photograph of Larry Hagman; all items framed & glazed, largest 49 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Female Pop & rock Singers: signed colour photographs of Gwen Stefani, Kylie Minogue, Shania Twain & Stevie Nicks; all framed and glazed, each 24 x 29 cm.
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Female actors: signed colour photographs of Pamela Anderson (with CofA), Catherine Bach (as 'Daisy Duke'), Priscilla Presley, Kate Winslett & Tara Reid; the latter two with original Ed Bedrick (USA) invoices; all framed and glazed, each 24 x 29 cm. (5)
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Female actors: mounted displays of signed colour photographs comprising 'Hollywood Blondes' featuring Helen Hunt, Sharon stone & Cameron Diaz; 'Dana Delaney' with two signed photos of the actress; plus an untitled display with signed photos of Meg Ryan, Jamie Lee Curtis & Marcia cross; the former two items framed & glazed, largest 87 x 40 cm. (3 items)
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Elizabeth Hurley: window mounted display featuring three signed colour photographs of the actress, with the original Ed Bedrick (USA) invoices for the three photographs; attractively framed & glazed, overall 78 x 41 cm.
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'Sex and the City': window mounted display featuring signed photographs of the four co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon & Kristin Davis, with the original Ed Bedrick/Autograph world invoices for the four signed photos; attractively framed & glazed, overall 100 x 41 cm.
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Shania Twain: signed promotional poster for the 2002 album 'Up', framed & glazed, overall 65 x 89 cm.
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Robert Menzies & John Howard: display commemorating 'Australia's longest serving Prime Ministers' with images of both leaders and signatures on piece beneath; with CofA, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 59 cm.
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The Beatles: display featuring large colour image of 'The Fab Four' preparing to perform for their Ed Sullivan show debut in 1964, facsimile signatures on name plates beneath; framed and glazed overall 69 x 69 cm; also c.1964 Robert Whitaker black & white image of the group holding two beach umbrellas in Perthshire, Scotland; framed & glazed, 73 x 73 cm. (2)
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Beatles & Jimi Hendrix: books & ephemera group, the best item likely a 1964 (Aug.16) programme for 'Harold Fielding's Sunday night at the Blackpool opera House' headlined by the Beatles with supporting acts including the Kinks and the high numbers (later to become the Who); also 1964 membership card for the Cavern club, Liverpool (where Beatles regularly performed); plus paperback books 'Jimi Hendrix, Stay Groovy, Stay free, recorded Poems', 'Jimi Hendrix' by Curtis knight, and 'Roll away the Stone' by…
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AC/DC: complete run of 1975-1980 albums on vinyl comprising 'High Voltage', 'T.N.T.', 'Dirty deeds Done Dirt Cheap', 'Let there be Rock' (2, different pressings/sleeves, one signed on front by Angus young), 'Powerage', 'If You Want Blood', 'Highway to Hell' & 'Back in Black'; also 'Live from Atlantic Studios' Bebop records unofficial release. (10)
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The angels: first four vinyl albums comprising 'The Angels', 'Face to Face', 'No Exit' & 'Dark Room'; also cold chisel live double-album 'Swingshift'. (5)
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Four movie studio promotional photographs in later frames, mid 20th century, titles include 'Queen of Blood', 'Perfect Understanding' and others, 19 x 25 cm
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Batman - the movie French release 'Petite affiche' poster, 56 x 45 cm. 'Batman' 1960s style, the decade's most popular TV show made the transition to the cinema screen. A gloriously camp, cheesy movie deserves a spectacular poster and acclaimed French artist, Boris Grinsson doesn't disappoint on this original 1966 'Petite' affiche from France. This originally folded example is presented unrestored and with strong vibrant colours.
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Get Smart poster by Jack Davis, framed & glazed, overall 65 x 57 cm.
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Batman & Robin: original all star Dairies store poster, 1966, produced by National Periodical publications to promote one of the earliest sponsors of the Batman TV series, 58 x 108 cm; framed and glazed to conservation standard.
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Feuervogel Startbereit (Thunderbirds are Go), 1966 vintage poster created for the German release of the first theatrical movie based on the Gerry Anderson cult TV series; Art by Kurt Degen,Stuttgart. 85 x 59 cm.
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Thunderbirds are Go, original set of 8 UK movie lobby cards, 1966. (8) all 20 x 25.5 cm.
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1966 Topps 'Get Smart' complete set (66) of collector cards; plus a scarce original wrapper. (67 items). Mel Brooks contributed his writing skills to one of the funniest television series of the 1960s.
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Get Smart: three editions of TV guide (USA) 1965 to 1968 featuring Don Adams & Barbara Feldon on the covers; the Dec.1965 edition of TV magazine (USA) with Feldon on the cover; a 1966 and a 1968 edition of Sunday news TV Week (USA) with Adams & Feldon on the covers; the 17 Nov.1967 edition of TV Times (Australia) with Adams on the cover; a full page advert for a hidden camera featuring the Get Smart stars. Also, the Australian release 45rpm 'Au-go-go.' recording by Barbara Feldon. (9 items).
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Movie posters: a collection of 1970s-80s titles including 'Who Dares Wins', 'Three men and a Baby', 'Coming to America', 'Adelen '31', 'Far East', 'Night Shift', 'A Passage to India' and 'The Witches of Eastwick'. (35).
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Warner Bros signed animation cel 'Chorus Line', 1990, signed by Friz Freleng lower right, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 77 cm.
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Small range including Kodak No.2A Brownie in box with manual: a Pentax Spotmatic in Erc with Takumar 1.4/50 mm lens; a Kodak Retina 1a with light meter and view finder. Mixed condition. (5 items).
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A quantity of camera equipment including cameras (Contaflex, Canon FTb & Canon Ae-1), lenses, filters, light meters, etc. In mixed condition.
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John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy: lithographic reproduction print by Karsh of Ottawa, mounted on board and with mirrored surround, overall 56 x 46 cm.
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An Italian vintage chess set, green and white onyx, circa 1950, the board 45 x 45 cm
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A superb antique walnut games box compendium, interior fitted with gaming pieces and instruction booklet for: backgammon, Besique, bell and hammer, chess, cribbage, Dominoes, draughts, fox and geese, German Tactics, race game, Siege of Paris, snail game, solitaire, Spellicans, Spoil five, table Croquet and whist., 19th century, the box 45 cm wide
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Staunton antique ivory chess set, 3 inch pattern, 19th century, the Kings 8 cm high
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Chess. A large accumulation of antique chess pieces, whalebone and ivory, 18th and 19th century, (quantity).
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Assorted antique draughts pieces, turned whalebone and wood, 19th century
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Dominoes, playing cards, chess & games. An impressive array including whalebone and ebony dominoes, fine travelling games box, miniature chess, novelty playing cards etc, 19th and 20th century.
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Chess set, carved whalebone, housed in original fitted folding games box, early 20th century, the box 29.5 cm wide
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Staunton chess & draughts set: pieces mostly in ivory with the black draught pieces in ebony (except 3 which are stained ivory), housed in original hinged games box with a Chinoiserie decoration on lacquered wood; tallest piece (King) 9 cm high, board 56 x 56 cm when opened out; c.1860s.
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Japanese dolls: seated emperor and Empress 'Hina' dolls in traditional dress with carved wooden heads and hands, bodies constructed from multi-layered textiles and washi paper stuffed with straw; the male's dress is heavily worn; height 29 cm (male) & 26 cm (female); c.late19th century.
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Japanese Ichimatsu dolls: male and female dolls in traditional dress with gofun heads, arms and legs, both with inset glass eyes, painted details and hair (on the male figure), the female doll with real hair and wearing floral design kimono, the obi sash with gold metallic thread; both 24' (61 cm) high, c.1920s. (2)
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'Teddy and the Bear', American cast iron novelty money bank, late 19th century, 19 cm high
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An American cast iron novelty money bank in the form of a mother bird feeding her two chicks, 'Pat Jan 23 1883', cast into the base, late 19th century, 16 cm high
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'Punch and Judy Bank' American painted cast iron novelty money bank, marked 'Buffalo Ny-USA, Pat'd in U.S. July 15th 84', late 19th century, 19 cm high
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Antique American painted cast iron novelty money bank, late 19th century, 21 cm high
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'Dinah' American painted cast iron novelty money bank, stamped 'Made in England', late 19th century, 17 cm high
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'Pat. Mar. 14, '82', American painted cast iron novelty money bank, 'Manufactured by, the J&E Stevens Co, Cromwell, Conn, U.S.A' cast into the base, late 19th century, 17 cm high
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'Little Joe Bank' American painted cast iron novelty money bank, late 19th century, 14 cm high
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Antique American green painted cast iron novelty money bank, (missing base plate), late 19th century, 16 cm high
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Antique American yellow painted cast iron money bank, late 19th century, 12 cm high
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An American painted cast iron standing 'Golly Wog' money bank, late 19th century, 16 cm high
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'Slugger' American painted cast iron baseball player money bank, 20th century, 18 cm high
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'Boy Scout American painted cast iron money bank, 20th century, 17 cm high
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'Bull dog Bank' American painted cast iron novelty money bank, 'Pat'd, Apr 27, 1880' cast into the base, late 19th century, 20 cm high
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An American painted cast iron 'Owl' novelty money bank, later cast brass base, late 19th century, 19 cm high, 'Owl' American painted cast iron novelty money bank, later cast brass base, late 19th century, 19 cm high
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Four painted and cast novelty money banks, (damaged and parts missing), 'Dinah', (missing mechanism and base), 'Little Joe Bank', (missing mechanism parts and arm), a later cast aluminium 'Dinah', (missing base), a later cast 'Black boy Bank', (missing base and mechanism broken), 19th and 20th century, the taller 17 cm high
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An American painted cast iron money bank safe with three combination lock, decorated with gilt Minerva head masks to the sides and reclining dog to the front door, early 20th century, 15 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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'Jewel Safe' an American cast and nickel plated novelty money bank safe with female cast decoration and jail bars door protecting the front safe door, (with key), early 20th century, 14 cm high, 10 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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'White city time lock puzzle Safe' no. 326 American nickel plated money bank decorated with Ferris wheel and exhibition buildings, the base marked 'N100L, 800, Pat Oct 27, Vfps, Chicago', early 20th century, 10.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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