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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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Robur silver plated oversized point of sale teapot, early 20th century 14 cm high, 33 cm wide
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F.J. Mole & Co. of Brisbane, pair of Australian silver napkin rings in original plush fitted box, early 20th century stamped 'Sterling Silver' with 'M', emu and cross 4.2 cm diameter, 45 grams total
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William Drummond Australian silver rowing trophy beaker engraved 'Melbourne Amateur Regatta, 1910, Maiden Eights' stamped 'Drummond, Stg. Silver' 12 cm high, 228 grams
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An antique English sterling silver cigar case with gilt wash interior and inscription 'To Mr. H. J. Mason From Geo. Folds, Minister of Education, N.Z, 1911' 14 cm high, 178 grams
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The Kaiserin, Augusta, Fluss Expedition, Papua New Guinea. Impressive oversized German silver and glass claret jug engraved in German on the lid (translation), 'in Grateful Memory, The Members of The Kaiserin Augusta-River-Expedition, 1912/13'. The expedition was the largest undertaken in German times and also the last. It was sponsored jointly by the Colonial Office, the Konigliches Museum of Berlin and the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft. Led by mining engineer A. Stolle, it included among its scientists…
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Hardy Brothers antique sterling silver christening mug in original plush fitted box emblazoned 'By Appointment, Hardy Bros. Ltd. Jewellers Sydney & Brisbane, Made In England' 6 cm high, 72 grams
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An Australian sterling silver christening mug with Noah's Ark scene depicting two kangaroos, engraved 'The Animals Marched In Two By Two' stamped 'Sterling' 7 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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Koala silver plated baby rattle with attached ivory teething ring, late 19th early 20th century 12 cm high overall
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A pair of Australian silver folk art napkin rings made from 1921 shilling coins 5.5 cm diameter
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Australiana silver plated dinner gong mounted with two kangaroo figures, early 20th century 18 cm high, 19 cm wide
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Hardy Brothers: sterling silver art deco cigarette and vesta cases, both hallmarked Birmingham 1923, housed in a Drummond's (Melbourne) presentation box; total silver weight 160 grams
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Horseracing Trophy: sterling silver trophy (missing lid) for 1952 Corowa Cup won by 'Atomic Light', stamped 'Australian Silver' on base, mounted on Tasmanian blackwood plinth; weight (ex plinth) 1.35kg.
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A pair of miniature silver kangaroo ornaments, 20th century 2.75 cm high
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James Linton Australian silver serving spoon, Western Australian origin 15 cm long
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William Drummond & Co. Melbourne three-piece tea service, Old Sheffield plate, 20th century the largest 24 cm high
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An important and early Colonial cedar chest of drawers, Hobart, Tasmanian origin, circa 1815-1825. A stunning and refined example inspired by the first period Hepplewhite style with five drawers, bracket feet and neat square form. For the furniture historian this is a most interesting piece of very early Tasmanian cabinet work. lt was made by an experienced hand within the first two decades of European settlement In Tasmania. The timber used is pit sawn (see rear) and of early dense quality. The top board…
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A fine and early Colonial Australian cedar carver chair, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835 86 cm high, 48 cm across the arms
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An early and important Colonial Australian secretaire bookcase, cedar and beefwood with pine secondary timbers, Hobart origin, circa 1825 253 cm high, 124 cm wide, 57 cm deep. Provenance: The Barclay family, by descent, 'Hendrewen', 326 Macquarie St, Hobart. Private Collection. A stunning example with finely moulded Grecian pediment, cross-banded in fine straight veneers of cedar onto King William pine, over a pair of finely moulded and glazed doors, of 'Tartan' or Edinburgh margin light form. The doors…
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An early Australian late Regency, William IV double ended settee with carved cedar frame, Tasmanian origin, most likely Launceston, circa 1835-1840. Purchased from Toby & Juliana Hooper in 1983 93 cm high, 230 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar chest of six drawers with cantilever top and unusual barley twist and fluted columns, full cedar construction with cross banded edging and cockbeaded decoration, New South Wales origin, circa 1840 118 cm high, 139 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian teak campaign chest of drawers, early to mid 19th century 104 cm high, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian blackwood twin pedestal sideboard, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century originally owned by Richard Robert Crocker who arrived as a free settler in Van Diemen's Land in 1828 100 cm high, 183 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An early Colonial Australian cedar chiffonier with three cascading shelves supported on finely turned columns above a single dummy drawer and two panelled doors, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840 178 cm high, 103 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An early Colonial Australian cedar bookcase with fine flame panel doors, full turned columns and astragal glazed doors, huon pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian origin, circa 1830-1840 205 cm high, 102 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar circular supper table, early to mid 19th century 73 cm high, 138 cm diameter
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An early Australian Colonial cedar console table (Loudon's Encyclopaedia, 1833), circa 1835 top replaced, has been restored in the late 20th century 89 cm high, 106 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Note: The matching pair is illustrated in 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History And Dictionary 1788-1938' by Fahy and Simpson [Syd. 1998], page 410, plate 455
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A Colonial cedar chiffonier with turned cedar supports and half turned columns, South Australian origin, circa 1850s 154 cm high, 107 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An Australian colonial cedar five drawer chest with cedar secondary timbers, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century 112 cm high, 112 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An impressive Colonial Australian chest of eight drawers with plum pudding cuts of cedar and turned columns, New South Wales origin, circa 1860, full cedar secondary construction, base plate hand adzed 164 cm high, 135 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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A Colonial five drawer chest, full cedar construction with cross-banded edge, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century 121 cm high, 120 cm wide, 56 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers with pine secondary timbers, mid 19th century 107 cm high, 106 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar side table with finely turned legs, mid 19th century 74 cm high, 106 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An Australian Colonial blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century 85 cm high, 56 cm across the arms
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A Colonial Australian cedar secretaire bookcase with full turned columns, cock-beading, flame cedar panels, full cedar fitted interior and secondary timbers, New South Wales origin, circa 1855 234 cm high, 127 cm wide,54 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar five drawer desk with turned legs, circa 1860 leather insert top removed 76 cm high, 116 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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An Australian cedar wine table with octagonal baluster form column, circa 1865 73 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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An antique Australian cedar four drawer chest, circa 1855 102 cm high, 92 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian kitchen scullery table with single drawer, birdseye huon pine slab top, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century. Rare. 76 cm high, 137 cm wide, 74 cm deep
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A cottage chiffonier, cedar and pine, South Australian origin, 19th century 139 cm high, 100 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An Australian cedar D-end dining table with one leaf 19th century 71 cm high, 124 cm diameter, extends to 184 cm with room for more
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A primitive Colonial chiffonier food safe, solid blackwood throughout, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840 128 cm high, 107 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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A Colonial blackwood meatsafe with shield doors, turned legs and zinc sides, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 123 cm high, 103 cm wide, 47 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An antique Colonial farmhouse scullery table, Baltic pine, Barossa Valley, South Australian origin, 19th century 76 cm high, 137 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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Free standing bookshelves, Australian cedar and pine, 19th century. 138 cm high, 135 cm wide, 31 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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A rustic Colonial cedar miner's couch with rolling pin back, 19th century 110 cm high, 200 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A fine Colonial Australian cedar three leaf extension D-end dining table, 19th century 74 cm high, 137 cm (extends to 314 cm) wide, 137 cm deep
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An Australian cedar two drawer hall table, New South Wales origin, circa 1860 74 cm high, 90 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine chest of eight drawers, kauri and red pine secondaries, circa 1880 135 cm high, 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar blanket box, 19th century 42 cm high, 95 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian folding campaign stool, 19th century 96 cm high
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An antique Australian huon pine and cedar three door wardrobe with central mirrored door, 19th century 211 cm high, 195 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An antique Australian folk art pine chest of drawers with original painted finish, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century 87 cm high, 94 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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A Colonial cedar curtain rail with turned blackwood finials, 19th century an impressive 3.2 metres long
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An antique Australian huon pine three door wardrobe with Australian cedar interior fitted with linen slides and drawers, 19th century 220 cm high, 212 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar and kauri pine occasional table, 19th century 25 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An Australian wine table with barley twist column, cedar and blackwood, 19th century 70 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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An Australian twin pedestal cedar sideboard with fine flame cedar panel work and cross banding, by E. Leconte, 19th century 134 cm high, 154 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar carved and turned Doric pedestal, 19th century 92 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A rustic Australian folk art dumbwaiter, eucalypt and cedar, 19th century 108 cm high, 109 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar and red pine cylinder roll top secretaire bookcase, 19th century 230 cm high, 119 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chaise longue, circa 1880 94 cm high, 193 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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Hill & Sons of Sydney colonial cedar hall table with drawers, full cedar construction, New South Wales origin, 19th century 76 cm high, 99 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An Australian cedar games top worktable with turned timber legs, circa 1880 71 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Australian cedar box with lift out tray, 19th century unusual proportions 47 cm high, 64 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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W. H. Rocke & Co. fiddleback blackwood open front bookshelves, 19th century bearing retailer's label 71 cm high, 121 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An Australian cedar two tier occasional table with finely turned legs, 19th century 72 cm high, 38 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An Australian cedar 8 drawer chest, circa 1880 145 cm high, 117 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Australian turned timber pedestal, blackwood and blackbean, Queensland origin, 19th century 102 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest of drawers with cedar and red pine secondaries, circa 1880 122 cm high, 116 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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Claremont House five piece salon suite, Australian blackwood and cedar, circa 1885. Reference: K. Fahy, A. Simpson & C. Simpson 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' [David Ell Press, Sydney, 1985], page 421 plate 284 (features the sofa), page 442, plate 346 (features one of the chairs). the settee 144 cm across the arms. Provenance: Bonhams, The Collection Of The Late Graham & Elizabeth Cocks, 18th of Nov. 2012. lot 278.
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A set of four Australian cedar dining chairs with turned legs, 19th century
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Victorian Government Senate armchair Australian cedar and red button back leather, 19th century 99 cm high, 68 cm across the arms
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Victorian Parliament library ladder, 19th century, 137 cm high
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An Australian turned Tasmanian oak pedestal, 19th century 72 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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W. H. Rocke & Co. antique occasional table, carved walnut, late 19th century oval brass makers plaque on the underside 'W. H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne' 65 cm high, 88 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Antique Australian cedar oval supper table 19th century (restored) 75 cm high, 109 cm wide, 88 cm deep
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A yellow and green painted one door cabinet, South Australian origin, 19th century nicely branded interior timbers 'Curlew Brand' 148 cm high, 89 cm wide, 49 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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Antique Masonic floor lamp, carved cedar in the form of a Corinthian column with glass shade, 19th century 150 cm high overall
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Antique Masonic floor lamp, carved cedar in the form of a Ionic column with glass shade, 19th century 150 cm high overall
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Antique Masonic floor lamp, carved cedar in the form of a Doric column with glass shade, 19th century 150 cm high overall
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A Colonial secretaire, Australian cedar, fitted with huon pine drawers, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 120 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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Antique Australian stained pine wall shelves, late 19th century 70 cm high, 51 cm wide, 15 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An antique metamorphic fold-over library steps chair, Queensland maple and eucalypt with parquetry motif, late 19th century maker's label to underside 86 cm high
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An Australian cedar chest of four drawers, circa 1880 81 cm high, 92 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood fluted pedestal, late 19th century 100 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An antique Australian hall seat, carved blackwood with lift top storage compartment, late 19th century 113 cm high, 115 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An antique fluted Tasmanian blackwood pedestal, circa 1900 112 cm high
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An Australian blackwood pedestal with fluted tapering column, early 20th century 105 cm high
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An Australian cedar mirror with carved eagle crest, late 19th century 102 x 40 cm
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An antique cedar revolving bookstand of rare petite proportions, circa 1900 76 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts lift-top trunk, solid blackwood construction with carved floral panels, circa 1900 79 cm high, 104 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An unusual Australian blackwood hall stand with fielded panel back and lift-top storage base, late 19th century 127 cm high, 89 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood pedestal with fluted column and faded finish, late 19th century 105 cm high, 29 cm wide, 29.5 cm deep
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An antique Australian revolving office chair, solid silky oak, Queensland origin, circa 1900 62 cm across the arms
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A folk art cabinet made from packing crates, late 19th early 20th century 170 cm high, 105 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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National Bank (Melbourne) imposing antique Australian blackwood bank stationary cabinet, late 19th century stamped 'Robertson & Moffat Ltd, Melbourne' 244 cm high, 246 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood two door cabinet, circa 1910 61 cm high, 59 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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Australian Federation - January 1st, 1901. three-piece parlour suite with carved giltwood frame the settee 101 cm across the arms. The suite was an important part of the furnishings for the Federation Pavilion. [See photograph]. The Pavilion was a temporary structure erected in Centennial Park, Sydney, for use in the celebrations marking the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901. It was used to swear in the members of the first Federal Executive Council, including Australia's first Governor-General,…
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An antique Australian blackwood highchair, Victorian origin, 19th century 100 cm high
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An antique Australian blackwood pedestal with fluted column, circa 1900 94 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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