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Australian & Historical - Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:752
Sale Title:Australian & Historical - Day 1Lots with images:744
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:638
Date:25-Jun-2022
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Diana Pottery 'Waltzing Matilda' musical tankard 12 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Artist Unknown purple glazed pottery vase with green windswept tree branch handle incised 'Jean My...(?), Hand Built, 1934' 10 cm high, 20 cm wide. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Australian pottery statue of an Aboriginal seated figure on Australian map base, together with a slouch hat ornament, (2 items) the map base 13 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Sylvia Halpern pottery incense holder together with a possum vase, dragon vase and a landscape vase, (4 items) the largest 18 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Artist Unknown Australian pottery character jug signed and inscribed on the base (illegible) 11 cm high, 16 cm wide. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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A pair of black swan porcelain dishes together with a hand-painted porcelain pin tray titled 'Black Boys Trees, Perth, W.A, Alva', (3 items) 12.5 cm and 8.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Harvey School (Queensland), artist unknown, blue and black glazed lidded pot incised 'M.M.' 11 cm high, 23 cm wide. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Robert Prenzel pair of carved portrait panels of an Aboriginal man and woman in a headscarf, superbly carved and mounted in Prenzel's signature carved timber frames signed 'Prenzel, 1919' and 'Prenzel, 1920' the larger 75 x 65 cm overall. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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An Australian painted chalk ware plaque of an Aborigine in red pine frame, late 19th century 84 x 50 cm overall. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Australian prison art tabletop with painted Aboriginal portraits and themes, circa 1950s 46 x 96 cm. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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'Kangaroo' antique mystery swinging clock, early 20th century 31.5 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Australiana silver plated mantel clock with two carved emu eggs depicting a kangaroo, cockatoo, kookaburra and lyrebird in bush settings late 19th century 36 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Australiana pocket watch holder with antique sterling silver pocket watch, dial signed 'J. M. Wendt, Adelaide and Mount Gambier' housed in a period glass dome 19 cm high overall. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Four assorted silver plated Australian napkin rings, 19th/20th century the largest 6.5 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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A pair of silver plated Australian eggcups, together with a pair of knife rests, 19th century, (4 items) the eggcups 7.5 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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James Linton set of six Australian silver spoons with floral motifs, Western Australian origin, 20th century stamped 'J.A.L.' 15.5 cm long, 188 grams total. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Two silver plated Australiana bread forks, 19th/20th century 19 cm and 20 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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Henry Steiner (attributed), antique Australian silver and enamel buckle, circa 1880 7.5 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
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An antique ship's wheel with original cast iron cover plate and remains of mechanism, circa 1900 148 cm wide
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An antique half-pint copper measure with Queen Victoria cipher, mid 19th century 8 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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An antique scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two dancing African American slave figures, the reverse with courting couple scene, circa 1830s an impressive 18 cm high
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An antique scrimshaw walrus tusk with female and male portraits, 19th century 38 cm long
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An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Ship Runnymede of Hobart Town. Capt. James Bayley. 5 Month Voyage - 500 tuns sperm. 1851'. The reverse engraved with whaling scene with ship in the background. 17 cm long
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An antique jagging wheel, carved whale's tooth, early 19th century 13 cm high
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An antique carved whale's tooth fist walking stick handle, 18th/19th century 9.5 cm high
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Set of four sailor's sewing tools, finely crafted in carved whalebone, 19th century the largest 16 cm long
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An antique sperm whale tooth with rich 19th century patination 12 cm high
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An antique carved whalebone charm, together with a carved toggle, 19th century, (2 items) 5 cm and 2.5 cm high
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An antique voice pipe speaking tube mouthpiece, turned wood with brass mounts and chain, whalebone stopper pin to whistle section, 19th century, scarce 8.5 cm high
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with yachting scenes 13 cm and 10 cm high
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An antique whalebone bodkin with carved fist finial together with a whalebone and tortoiseshell pocket keepsafe box, 19th century the bodkin 9 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with a portrait of a boy, 11 cm high
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A sailor's antique whalebone knife, 19th century 27 cm long
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A pair of antique scrimshaw cow horns, 19th century. With accompanying note 'John Menzies, Porter Hill, Maldon. Workman on property' 41 cm high
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'Drawings of the Flags in Use at the Present Time by Various Nations' published on behalf of the Admiralty by Hmso, printed by Darling & Son (London,1889), imperial octavo, half bound in morocco with gilt lettering to front board, 121 leaves of chromolithographic plates with additional tipped-in plates and errata slips; bindings intact with some wear to boards and spine, foxing to end pages and leaf edges, however the colour plates are largely unaffected.
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A thirteen piece porcelain sweet set with hand-painted vignettes of boating scenes, 19th century the largest 24 cm wide
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Artist Unknown sailor's folk art wall mounted profile caricature plaque, hand-painted whale's eardrum, 19th century 13 cm high, the wooden mount 20 x 19 cm overall
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Two antique whale's teeth, 19th century 12 cm high
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Four antique sperm whale teeth, 19th century the largest 15 cm high
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Four vintage scrimshaw whale teeth depicting clippers and tallships, 20th century signed 'J. F. C.' the largest 12 cm high
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Kapal Ambon model boat in cabinet, made from clove spices with attached plaque 'Kapal Ambon, Trading boat of the Spice Islands (Moluccas) Made From Cloves. Presented by Dr. B. Faragher, Dr. B. Dunn' the cabinet 23 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A scratch built model yacht made from Tasmanian timbers, freshly rigged, 19th/20th century 83 cm high, the hull 62 cm long
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An antique eggcup made from turned whale's tooth, 19th century 8.5 cm high
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Balmain Bug antique Australian cedar boat hull, late 19th century 30 cm long
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An ornate vintage ship in bottle ornament, 19th/20th century 28 cm wide
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A folk art ship in bottle ornament 27.5 cm wide
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An antique carved bone model ship in case, in the Prisoner of War style, 19th century 16 cm high, 20 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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Sailor's sweetheart shell display, 19th century 14.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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long800 Gary Tonkin Australian scrimshaw whales tooth titled 'Dutch Galliot', Albany, Western Australian origin, 20th century 14 cm long
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Convict Leg Irons, 19th century 78 cm long
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A Travel Pass Issued to Thomas Fox in March 1841: Fox had arrived in New South Wales in September 1839, one of 240 convicts transported on the 'Parkfield'; he had received a sentence of 7 years at the Kent Assizes. This travel pass, issued to Fox at Blackheath, permitted him to travel; 'out of irons' to Yass to obtain his ticket of leave. Fox, 24 at the time of his conviction, could read and write; Protestant, single, native of Norwich, a shoemaker, convicted for stealing a shawl at Kent Assizes 11 Mar…
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1839 (Oct.26) Servant's Return Pass for Abraham Plummer: issued by Police Office George Town, allowing Plummer to travel to Kelso Bay (opposite side of Tamar Estuary), and return by the end of the following day, countersigned on October 27th 1839. A physical description of the prisoner, is provided in manuscript on reverse: 21 years old, fresh complexion, a carpenter who had arrived aboard the 'John' (in December 1833) on a sentence of 14 years for an undisclosed crime.
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Convict Leg Irons, blacksmith made, early 19th century lovely relic condition 74 cm long
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1840 (Nov. 24) Remain Pass for Samuel Harris: issued by the Superintendent of Convicts at the Police Office Launceston, allowing Harris to travel from Launceston to George Town in the service of a Mr George Wilson, countersigned by the Constable of George Town on November 25th 1840. A physical description of the prisoner is provided on reverse: being 18 years old, of fresh complexion, a groom, who had arrived aboard the 'Recovery' (in October 1837), on a sentence of 7 years for an undisclosed crime.
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An antique glass bottle with folk art inscription 'Elizabeth Laird, 1841' with thistle and rose decoration. Laird was convicted in Edinburgh in 1839 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. 17 cm high
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Convict Pardon/Ticket-of-Leave: 1843 & 1845 (2) lower sections of pardon forms serviced at Hobart Town, each signed by Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot (Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1843-46) and James Ebenezer Bicheno (Colonial Secretary 1842-51), all with Van Diemen's Land Seal of Colony, the 1843 fragment with a partial physical description of the convict on reverse, stating 'Lost several teeth upper jaw. Flesh mole on right arm', dated '11 December 1843'. (3 items)
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A Van Diemen's Land Travel Pass Issued to A Ticket-of-Leave Holder, November 1844: A travel pass issued to James Shaw (described verso as having arrived on the convict ship 'Asia 5' to serve his sentence of 7 years transportation) to permit him to travel from Morven to Campbelltown where it has been counter-signed by the receiving constable. Framed, with glazing front and rear. The town of Morven (44kms from Campbelltown), had been renamed Evandale in 1836. Shaw, a labourer, was originally from Yorkshire.
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Convict Tin used to transport and store leave passes and tickets of leave (8 x 5.5 cm), together with a London Emigration Committee sponsored facsimile broadside headed 'Female Emigration to Australia' inviting applications from females between the ages of 15 to 30 of good character and for a payment of £5, to travel aboard the 'David Scott' to start a new life in Australia (where pay rates for domestic employment were significantly higher); framed and glazed, overall 56 x 43 cm; also a framed & glazed…
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Board of Ordnance pulley, hook and rope with broad arrow stamp, pre-1855 the pulley and hook 55 cm high overall
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Convict Department six assorted antique buttons by Milns & Co. of London, 19th century 23 mm diameter 17 cm
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HM Prison Pentridge cell door lock and key, with c1852 patent date 18 cm high, 25 cm wide
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New South Wales Police Department Certificate of Service: December 1870 document printed [Form 22] on vellum (in 1867) completed in manuscript, for Arthur Harris, who had served in the NSW Police for two years from March 1868 to October 1870, 'having resigned his appointment'. Having returned to his native Victoria and applied for a position with Victoria Police, the document bears an additional handstamp 'Victoria Police * Sworn in' which is dated in manuscript '9/12/73'. This is the only example of this…
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Plug 8 nickel plated handcuffs, numbered '0', with key and original plug 13.5 cm wide
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Hangman's Mask from the Maitland Prison in New South Wales, framed and mounted with hangman's paperwork attached verso, 19th century frame 46 x 56 cm overall
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An antique Australian Police truncheon emblazoned with Queen Victoria cipher, 19th century handle end trimmed 44 cm long
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'New South Wales Police Gazette', foolscap, bound and indexed, January to December 1897
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Hiatt WW1 period heavyweight handcuffs with original key, early 20th century stamped 'M&C, 1914 (Military & Civilian)' 24 cm wide
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A convict leather cup 19th century 9 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Prisoner Gag, wood and leather, stamped 'Maitland', 19th/20th century 63 cm long
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Straight Jacket, antique example from Gladesville Psychiatric Hospital in Sydney, 19th century 85 cm high
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Sm & Co. WW1 period antique standard size handcuffs with key, early 20th century stamped 'Sm & Co., 1917, M&C, 56' with broad arrow mark size 2 and numbered 280 23 cm wide
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South Australian Police tunic with silvered finish buttons, 19th/20th century
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Vintage straight jacket made by R. M. Williams of South Australia, 19th century
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Miner's Dial in original fitted mahogany case by 'Thomas Street And Son....London', circa 1860 used by the Ballarat Mines Inspector. the case 38.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat
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An antique tobacco jar, painted cast iron, 19th century 11 cm high, 9 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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Banker's antique gold scales by W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, 19th century 75 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Ballarat
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Bendigo Goldfields ore specimens in circular tin
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An antique gold miner's brooch, crossed pick and shovel with gold nugget specimens stamped 'South Africa' 5.5 cm wide, 5 grams
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Drover's Tuckerbox, drop front with four vermin-proof internal compartments and original painted finish on zinc, mid 19th century, a rare survivor 44 cm high, 60 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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Goldfields mine shaft safety hook, designed for hauling buckets, 19th century 60 cm high overall with rope attached
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Antique gold scales and weights in a carved solid Australian cedar box, New South Wales origin, 19th century 18 cm wide
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Antique gold scales in oak case with an attractive set of cup weights, 19th century the box 21 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Antique gold scales in timber box with glass pans and attractive set of weights, 19th century the box 18 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Antique gold scales in oak case with brass pans and square weights, 19th century ownership inscription inside lid 'C.A. Evans' the box 17 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Antique gold scales in cedar case with glass pans and attractive lozenge weights, 19th century the box 18 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Antique gold scales in mahogany case with brass pans and three lozenge weights, 19th century the box 17.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Antique gold scales in dark stained oak case with brass pans and assorted weights, 19th century the box 20 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Assay gold scales in dark stained timber case with assorted weights, 19th century the box 13.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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T.W. Avery, three sets of antique gold scales in oak cases with original yellow manufacturer's label inside the lids, 19th century the largest 19 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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Three antique gold scales in timber cases, 19th century the largest 22.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo
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An antique kerosene lamp with duplex white double button burner, embossed lemon glass font and column with brass base, 19th century 51 cm high overall
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A blacksmith made double-linked bullock chain, 19th century 142 cm long
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Antique gold scales with mahogany single drawer base and assorted weights, 19th century 49 cm high
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A set of antique postal scales with enamel dial, 19th century 28 cm high
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Antique scales and weights, late 19th century 21 cm high, 32 cm wide
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Three assorted scales and weights, 19th century and 20th century the largest 50 cm high
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Two antique pocket barometers, one marked 'Flavelle Bros. & Co. Sydney & Brisbane', 19th century both 7 cm high overall
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A whale oil slush lamp, blacksmith made, 19th century 40 cm high overall
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Antique strong box emblazoned with ownership details 'E. J. Tait, Private & Personal', 19th century. Tait was the General Manager of J.C. Williamson's Theatre in Melbourne in the late 19th and early 20th century. 36 cm high, 51 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Antique copper 'spider' oil lamp, 19th century 12 cm high
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