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Australian & Historical - Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:376
Sale Title:Australian & Historical - Day 2Lots with images:364
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:333
Date:26-Jun-2022
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Richard Dowling, stunning dressing-case box, blackwood, huon pine, cedar, myrtle, celery pine and exotic timbers, interior fitted compartment lined in original blue velvet. Bearing an intriguing pencil inscription under the drawer 'John Martin Maker, Hamilton, V.D.L. 20th May, 1846' 15 cm high, 35 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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An antique Australian writing box, burl musk and cedar, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 15 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep
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A Colonial folk art pin cushion, cedar, horn, natural fibre and felt, early to mid 19th century 14 cm high, 17 cm wide
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An antique tea caddy with huon pine veneer finish, 19th century 12.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A Colonial picture frame, honeysuckle (silver banksia), pine and cedar, mid 19th century 27.5 x 25 cm, sight 19 x 16.5 cm
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An antique sampler by 'Jane Bold Aged 10 years', in an Australian cedar frame, 19th century 44 x 48 cm overall
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R. W. Bugg antique Australian Colonial portrait plaque of a lady, cast plaster in circular timber frame, circa 1860s 22 cm diameter, 45 cm overall. Provenance: The Richard Berry Collection, Melbourne
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'Australia' patterned antique Scottish porcelain dinner plate with blue and white transfer design manufactured by R. Cockran & Co. of Glasgow, circa 1850. stamped 'Australia, R.C.&.Co.' 26 cm diameter
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A Colonial Australian cedar cutlery tray, mid 19th century 45 cm wide. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An antique Australian book box, fiddle back maple and pine, Queensland origin, late 19th century 22 cm high
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, Queensland timbers, circa 1920 stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Australia', together with a brochure with pencil inscription detailing the various timbers 22 cm high
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An antique Australian cedar and pine book box, 19th century 27 cm high
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An antique box with starburst top, various timbers including casuarina beefwood, musk, mottled kauri, cedar, ebony, acacia and marri, 19th century 12.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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Three antique Australian burra nut vestas, one with rose gold mount, the others with silver mounts, 19th century the largest 5 cm high
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An antique Australian circular plaque with profile portrait, cast and painted plaster, 19th century 35 cm diameter overall
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'Post Office' antique Australian enamel sign, 19th century 13 x 53 cm
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An antique apprentice Wellington chest of six drawers, cedar, pine and walnut, 19th century 55 cm high, 37 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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Port Fairy 'Independent Order of Odd Fellows' honour board in Australian cedar cabinet, circa 1863 84 cm high, 69 cm wide when closed
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An antique New Zealand timber writing box with fold-out interior, 19th century. Note: Paper label under lid 'South Sea Islands Tamanu Wood'. 12 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep
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A Colonial antique apprentice chest of five drawers, cedar and pine with half bobbin turned columns and moustache plinth, South Australian origin, 19th century 55 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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'Emigrants to Australia' Staffordshire transfer porcelain cup and saucer, circa 1840 the saucer 14 cm wide
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Doulton Burslem 'Wattle' pattern set of three antique English porcelain gravy boats, 19th century stamped 'Doulton Burslem, England, Wattle' 10 cm high, 20 cm long
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'The Australia Bush' English porcelain dinner plate decorated with kangaroos in landscape, by William Brownfield & Son, circa 1875 black factory mark with diamond registration 26 cm diameter
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An antique kangaroo skin rug with felt backing, embroidered monogrammed verso 'G.O.S.', late 19th century 202 cm x 142 cm
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'Queensland Insurance Company Ltd. Fire, Marine, Accident', antique tin and enamel sign, late 19th century 35 x 51 cm
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An antique Australian cedar writing box compendium, Melbourne origin, circa 1880 21.5 cm high, 47 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An antique Australian deed box with inlaid diamond motif, 19th century 18 cm high, 47 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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Of Bank of New South Wales interest. Fine antique writing box, polished pine with impressively fitted leather interior and original key brass inscription plate reads 'Presented To Mr George Eddington By His Brother Officers In The Bank Of New South Wales, London, As A Mark Of Their Esteem And Regard On His Leaving For The Colonies, 3rd November 1883' 18 cm high, 40 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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Admiral Fitzroy's Barometer adapted to the Southern Hemisphere by R. L. J. Elerry Esq. of the Melbourne Observatory, 20th century 94.5 cm high
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Newmarket Sale Yards (Melbourne) sheep drafting gate, painted hardwood and iron, 19th century 121 cm high, 102 cm wide
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An antique burl timber box, interior fitted with cedar secondary lid, 19th century 11.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide
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Antique leather gentleman's travel necessaire with silver presentation plaque 'Presented to Mr. T. Johnson By The Members Of The I.W.C.C. On His Departure For Australia, Wishing Him A Prosperous Voyage And A Speedy Recovery To Health. Aug. 20. 1889' 21 cm wide
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A miniature Australian blackwood platform rocking chair with floral tapestry upholstery, late 19th century 58 cm high, 30 cm across the arms
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Broome Western Australian Interest: Pair of pearl shell ornaments painted with missionary portraits of priests, one being of Asian descent, late 19th century. Note Broome was one of the few places in Australia during the late 19th century that allowed the migration of Asian people. A fascinating pair and the first we have seen in our rooms. 18 cm high
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An antique Australian Folk Art bathroom cabinet with mirrored door, 19th century 35 cm high, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An antique Australian folk art miniature chest, cedar and pine circa 1890 41 cm high, 42 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Artist Unknown (19th century, Australian School) I.) North Head (Sydney) II.) (farmhouse) oil on gum leaves one titled lower right, the other signed (illegible) 19 cm and 18 cm wide, 31 x 40 cm overall
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William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid with native New Zealand timbers including, totara, puriri, mottled kauri, kohekohe, pukatea, rewarewa, white maire and others. Interior fitted with two lift out trays with original blue cloth lining, late 19th century. 21 cm high, 41 cm wide, 23 cm deep. William Norrie, Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand was awarded a medal for excellence at the Sydney International Exhibition 1879.
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An Australian cedar miniature five drawer chest, late 19th century 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Alcock & Co. billiard scoreboard, fiddleback blackwood, 19th century with maker's plaque 'Alcock & Co. Manufacturers, Melbourne & Sydney' 52 cm high, 98 cm wide
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An antique billiard cue, ebony and ash ivory plaque and silver presentation plaque inscribed 'D.F. Gerity. 2nd in C.C. Tournament, 1891', housed in a period metal case by Alcock & Co. the cue 152 cm long
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'Star of The South Rebekah Lodge. Independent Order Of Oddfellows' antique Australian honour board, circa 1900 128 cm high, 86 cm wide (extends to 165 cm), 14 cm deep
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Advance Australia antique red ensign flag, circa 1900 45 x 85 cm
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An antique carved emu egg with three vignettes titled 'Australian Favourites', 'While The Billy Boils' and 'An Artseian Spray', 19th century
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Franz Bergmann pair of Austrian cold painted bronze statues of cockatoos, circa 1900, rare stamped 'B' in cartouche impressive large format each standing at 32 cm high
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An Australian specimen wood turned compote, 19th/20th century 27 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter
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John Mason rare Australian serving tray made from silky oak and inlaid with various Queensland forest timbers including Queensland maple and walnut, cedar, honeysuckle, blackbean and others, Maryborough, Queensland, late 19th century 60 cm across the handles
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A sheep cast iron doorstop, 19th/20th century 19 cm high, 25 cm wide
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Pears Soap print in an Australian kauri pine mirrored frame, 19th/20th century 76 x 63 cm
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Artist Unknown two fairy wren paintings oil on cedar board, circa 1900 35 x 20 cm each
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Franz Bergmann cold painted Austrian bronze kookaburra statue, early 20th century stamped 'B' in cartouche 7 cm high, 13 cm long
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An Australian serving tray, silky oak with cedar and pine lozenge motif, Queensland origin, early 20th century 53 cm across the handles
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An Australian inlaid timber serving tray with tumbling box design, late 19th or early 20th century 65 cm across the handles
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An Australian carved jarrah floral panel, Western Australian origin, early 20th century 38 x 29 cm
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A clerk's writing slope with lamp fitting, early 20th century 28 cm high, 38 cm wide, 39 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An antique folk art Baltic pine miniature wardrobe, Barossa Valley, South Australian origin, 19th century 40 cm high. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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Australian folk art kookaburra ornament, painted pinecone, wood and metal, early 20th century 14 cm high, 20 cm long
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Artist Unknown Seven profile portraits patinated plaster panel early 20th century 14 x 47 cm, 27 x 60 cm overall
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An Australian folk art oval jewel box with ornately carved floral top, early 20th century 21 cm wide
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An antique jarrah box with ebony oval inlay to top, interior fitted with three velvet lined compartments, Western Australian origin, 19th century 12 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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John Kendrick Blogg (1851-1936) (attributed) eucalyptus branch with gum leaves, carved wood 22 x 52 cm, 29 x 59 cm overall. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne.
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An inlaid timber box, Australian cedar, pine, silky oak, ebony and pollard oak, early 20th century 14 cm high, 38.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Three antique timber walking sticks including fiddleback blackwood and eucalypt, 19th and 20th century the largest 90 cm high
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Three Australian antique walking sticks including fiddleback blackwood and eucalypt, one with carved dogs head and one with Turkman knot, 19th century the largest 94 cm high
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Robur blue ceramic teapot with silver plated mount and infuser 13 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A folk art model house cigarette box, carved grevillea and glass, circa 1920s 13 cm high, 15 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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Souvenir of Burnie, Tasmania blackwood desk pen stand together with a pair of candle holders, early 20th century the pen stand 15 cm wide
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A pair of carved timber panels of wattle branches, early 20th century 46 x 25 cm each
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Flora Landells 'Kangaroo Paws' hand-painted porcelain plate signed 'Kangaroo Paws W.A. Wild Flowers, Hand Painted' 21.5 cm diameter
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'Boomerang, Tasmanian Fancy Apples' vintage chromolithograph advertising display, early 20th century 29 x 36 cm overall
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J.A. Crisp 'Kookaburra' porcelain fruit bowl signed on the side 'J.A. Crisp' 7 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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Two Australian carved timber floral panels, circa 1920 36 x 26.5 cm
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A pair of vintage Australian inlaid timber bookends, early 20th century 14 cm high
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An Australian Arts & Crafts timber panel with carved gumnuts and leaves, circa 1900 62 x 45 cm overall
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'Early Kooka' vintage cast iron and enamel oven door with the iconic kookaburra decoration, rare blue colourway, circa 1920s 54 x 43 cm
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Sydney University: enamel fobs & badges for 'Sydney University Union' 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24 & 1924-25; 'S.U.S.U.' 1923-24 and 1930-31; 'S.U.W.U.' 1930 badge and 'S.U.P.A.' Life Member badge. A scarce group. (8 items).
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Vintage perpetual calendar clipboard stamped 'Overland South Australia Limited, Adelaide, Overland, Willy Knight Car', circa 1920s 10 cm high, 21 cm long
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Royal Winton 'Budgerigar' English porcelain tazza, circa 1925 factory mark to base 5.5 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Royal Doulton 'Sesqui Centenary 1788-1938' Sydney souvenir porcelain plate 26.5 cm diameter
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Empire 'Wattle Time' graduated set of three English porcelain jugs factory marks to bases the largest 12 cm high
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Aynsley Commemorative opening of Parliament House porcelain teacup, 'Australia A Nation', circa 1927 factory mark to base 6.5 cm high8.5 cm wide
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'The Devil's Playground' [Australian film, 1928] A Fijian whale-tooth tabua, together with seven original production stills from the silent movie made by Fineart Film Productions on Sydney's North Shore, using the beaches and Mosman Town Hall as locations. The island native rebels were played by Sydney lifesavers in blackface. The director was Victor Bindley and this was his only film. Accompanied by a VHS video of the film together with notes regarding all the photographs. The tabua can be seen in the…
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A ceramic parrot vase, circa 1930 17.5 cm high
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Hand-painted poker work vase with fairy wrens in landscape, circa 1925 23 cm high
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Hand-painted pokerwork vase with fishing scene, circa 1925 31 cm high
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A miniature blackwood three drawer chest together with an inlaid Queensland maple glove box, 20th century the chest 23 cm high, 27 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A vintage oval serving tray made from Queensland timbers including silky oak, cedar and walnut, Queensland origin, circa 1930s 53 cm across the handles
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M.C.P. set of three ceramic flying ducks, Sydney origin, early to mid 20th century the largest 33 cm wide
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Sydney Harbour Bridge: An Australian woven wall-hanging featuring the newly completed Sydney Harbour Bridge, kangaroos, koalas, trees and flowers; the scene suspended from a timber beam which is, in turn, suspended from a yellow silk rope. the image is 44 x 96 cm. The only example known to us.
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Noritake Japanese porcelain kookaburra and wattle serving bowl and sandwich tray, mid 20th century green factory marks to base 27 and 28 cm wide
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A pair of English porcelain kookaburra and wattle mantel vases, 20th century 20 cm high
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Artist Unknown reclining nude sculpture, huon pine and hardwood, circa 1930s 22 cm high, 54 cm long overall
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Sarah Midgley Australian folk art doll of an Aboriginal warrior with Queensland rainforest shield and Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace, circa 1930, rare. 36 cm high
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A carved boab nut with Aboriginal scene, 20th century 17.5 cm high overall
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An Australian silver teaspoon with kangaroo finial together with a carved greenstone emu ornament, 20th century 12 cm and 6 cm
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Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) bronze statue on marble base, 20th century 16 cm high, 33 cm wide overall
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A pair of Australiana bookends with Aboriginal figures together with a pair of turned blackwood candlesticks, 20th century (4 items) the 23 cm and 14 cm high
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Two hand-painted wooden plaques with Aboriginal portraits, mid 20th century 14 cm and 10 cm diameter
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Three folk art hand-painted ostrich eggs with stands, 20th century, the eggs 15 cm high
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Freddo Frog cast metal point of sale statue, mid 20th century 16 cm high
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