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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:684
Sale Title:Australian & Historical - Day 1Lots with images:684
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:556
Date:3-Dec-2022
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Lamborn & Wagner (attributed) Colonial 15ct yellow gold oval brooch with bird and foliate decoration, circa 1870, 5 cm high
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A Colonial 'Bacchante' cameo brooch set in 18ct yellow gold, 19th century, 5 cm high
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An impressive antique 18ct gold oval shaped brooch set with a large amethyst, surrounded by seed pearls, circa 1850, 5 cm wide, 28.9 grams total
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A Colonial Australian 15ct yellow gold brooch with engraved decoration adorned with applied leaves set with red stone, 19th century, 4.5 cm wide, 5 grams
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Wendt of Adelaide, 9ct yellow gold bar brooch set with mineral specimen, 19th century, stamped 'Wendt, 9ct', 5 cm wide, 5.6 grams
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An 1883 half sovereign (22ct), with antique 15ct gold loop mount, 2.6 cm high overall, 4.9 grams total
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'Kiaora' antique New Zealand nephrite green stone brooch with engraved 9ct yellow gold mounts, 19th century, stamped '9C. S.B.s.', 5.2 cm wide
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Wendt Colonial brooch, yellow gold and enamel with seed pod, stamped 'Wendt, 9ct', 3 cm wide
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An antique pearl and mother of pearl brooch mounted in 9ct yellow gold, 19th century, 3 cm wide
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An antique pearl and mother of pearl leaf and berry brooch, set in 9ct yellow gold, 19th century, 3.5 cm wide
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Two antique brooches. One 9ct gold and black enamel horseshoe shaped with seed pearls. The other 9ct gold and black onyx with seed pearls set in a star pattern, 19th century, the larger 3.8 cm high
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A stunning Art Deco diamond plaque ring set in yellow gold and platinum, featuring a central diamond of approximately .6ct surrounded by approximately 2ct (total) of white diamonds
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A superb antique white gold brooch set with diamonds, late 19th early 20th century, 5.5 cm wide, 16.4 grams
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An Art Deco cocktail watch, platinum and diamond, circa 1935, 20.6 grams (without movement)
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A fine pair of antique drop earrings, yellow and white gold set with sapphires and diamonds, 19th/20th century, 4 cm high each overall
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An antique yellow gold brooch set with a large amethyst surrounded by seed pearls, 19th century, 4.2 cm wide, 7.6 grams total
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Robertson of Melbourne antique 9ct rose gold fob chain, 40 cm long, 34.5 grams
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An antique 18ct yellow gold ring set with five graduated diamonds, 19th century
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An antique 9ct gold muff chain, 19th century, 155 cm long, 34 grams
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An antique Australian night and day gold brooch, set with a polished opal, 19th century, 2 cm wide, 5.3 grams
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne, 9ct yellow gold shield shaped locket with red stone, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 2.5 cm high, 4.6 grams total
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An antique New Zealand greenstone heart-shaped pendant with rose gold mount, 19th century, 5 cm high
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W.J. Moore & Sons of Melbourne, antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with a row of five graduated diamonds, 19th century, stamped '15' flanked by a Maltese cross and a sheep.
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An antique 9ct rose gold Albert fob chain, 19th century, 42 cm long, 34.8 grams
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An antique pietra dura oval brooch set in 18ct yellow gold, circa 1880, 4.3 cm wide
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An antique English 'Tennis' brooch in sterling silver, made in Birmingham, circa 1886, 3.2 cm wide, 5.7 grams
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A Georgian gold cased ring, set with rock crystal specimen, 18th/19th century
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An antique English locket, sterling silver and gold, circa 1875, 5 cm high overall, 11.2 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold and onyx brooch, set with seed pearls, together with an antique 9ct gold and onyx circular pendant set with a diamond, 19th century, the brooch 2.5 cm wide, 5.7 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold bar brooch, set with large pink stone, 19th century, stamped '9ct', 5.5 cm wide, 5.9 grams total
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Willis & Sons Melbourne, impressive 15ct yellow gold star brooch, set with seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '15, W.' with pictorial mark, 3.5 cm wide, 5.7 grams
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Two antique New Zealand greenstone brooches with gold mounts, 19th century, 6.5 cm and 5.5 cm long
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An antique tiger's tooth brooch, set in 9ct rose gold, 19th century, stamped '9ct' with pictorial marks (illegible), 5.8 cm wide
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An antique 9ct yellow gold locket with engraved intaglio stone monogram shield, 19th century, 2.5 cm high, 7.2 grams total
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Willis & Sons antique 15ct gold ring, set with diamonds and red stones, 19th century, 2.5 grams
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne, 9ct yellow sword jabot brooch, set with seed pearls, 19th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 8 cm wide, 2.5 grams
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A 14ct gold fancy link chain with antique goldstone fob, 19th/20th century, the chain 42 cm long, 13.5 grams
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Two antique rose gold mounted fobs, mother of pearl and tiger eye, 19th century, the larger 4.7 cm high
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Two antique New Zealand greenstone bar brooches, both mounted in 9ct yellow gold, 19th century, the larger 5 cm wide
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Two antique New Zealand greenstone bar brooches, both mounted in 9ct yellow gold, one set with a seed pearl in star, 19th century, 5 cm wide
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 9ct yellow gold Australiana brooch with kangaroo and emu flanking an Australian map, perched on a boomerang, circa 1900, stamped 'W.9.' with pictorial mark, 5 cm wide, 2.5 grams
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An antique New Zealand greenstone heart shaped pendant with rose gold mount, 19th century, 4.5 cm high
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Three antique rose gold and New Zealand greenstone fobs, 19th century, the largest 6 cm high
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An antique New Zealand greenstone fob mounted in 9ct rose gold with kangaroo adornment, 19th century, 4.5 cm high
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An antique Colonial 9ct gold double sided photo pendant, Melbourne origin, late 19th century, 4 cm high overall, 2.7 grams total
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An antique 9ct gold and blue topaz bar brooch, circa 1900, 4.7 cm wide, 1.7 grams
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An antique adjustable gold plated bangle with kookaburra plaque, together with a matching brooch, circa 1900, (2 items), the brooch 2 cm diameter
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An impressive antique Australian 15ct yellow gold crescent brooch set with nine graduated solid domed cabochon opals interspersed with 20 diamonds (approximately 0.5ct), 19th/20th century, 3 cm wide, 7.25 grams total. Accompanied by a Kosta gold & diamonds valuation for $5,750.
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Australian Federation pair of 9ct yellow gold cufflinks adorned with Australian maps, late 19th century, star and sheaf pictorial marks, stamped '9', 8.2 grams total
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne, pair of antique Australian 15ct yellow gold cufflinks of oval form, 19th/20th century, stamped 'W.15' with unicorn mark, 12.1 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold 'Fox Hunting' brooch, 19th/20th century, stamped '9ct', 5 cm wide
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Federation pair of antique Australian silver cufflinks showing the States of Australia, circa 1900, stamped 'Sterling' with maker's mark illegible
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne (attributed), beautiful double sided circular photo locket, 9ct yellow gold set with seed pearls and red stones, late 19th century, 5 cm high overall
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Two antique 9ct yellow gold bar brooches set with red stones, circa 1900, 5 cm wide, 5 grams total
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Federation antique Australian 9ct gold and red stone 'Southern Cross' brooch, late 19th early 20th century, 4.2 cm wide, 2.9 grams
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An antique pique oval locket, A/F. 19th century, 4.5 cm high overall
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Masonic swivel top signet ring, 9ct gold and enamel, 19th century, 5.8 grams
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A.J. Long of Melbourne 9ct gold oval locket set with a diamond, 19th/20th century, 5 cm high overall, 10 grams total
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Federation antique Australian 'Southern Cross' brooch, 9ct yellow gold, seed pearl and red stones, late 19th century, stamped '9ct' with pictorial mark, 3.3 cm wide, 3.75 grams
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne, 9ct gold bar brooch with shield and red stone, 19th century, stamped 'W.9.' with pictorial marks, 6 cm wide, 3.8 grams
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Federation antique 9ct gold brooch with coat of arms in Australian map surrounded by boomerangs, circa 1900, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 3 cm wide, 2.5 grams
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Willis & Sons 9ct gold Tasmanian map bar brooch, together with a Robertson 9ct gold bar brooch set with a green stone, and a 9ct gold and sapphire bar brooch, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the largest 5.5 cm wide, 7.5 grams total
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Three antique 9ct yellow gold stick pins, 19th/20th century, the largest 6.5 cm long, 5.1 grams total
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Aronson & Co. Of Melbourne, pair of 9ct gold mounded pendants set with banded agate, 19th/20th century, mounted on original Aronson lithograph card. 5.5 cm high
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An antique 9ct gold Belle Epoque necklace, set with seed pearls and white stones, circa 1905, 38 cm long, 5.9 grams
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An antique 15ct gold necklace, set with white stones, circa 1910, 42 cm long, 4.9 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold floral brooch, set with amethyst and seed pearls, late 19th century, stamped 'A.B. 9C', 4.5 cm wide, 2.7 grams
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An antique 9ct gold and ruby map of Tasmania brooch, together with a 9ct gold map of Australia stick pin (2 items), circa 1900, 3.9 grams total
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An Australian silver and solid Coober Pedy white opal brooch, early 20th century, 3 cm high overall
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An antique 9ct rose gold bangle, set with seed pearls and pink stones, early 20th century, 6.5 cm wide, 7 grams total
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An Art Nouveau 9ct gold and opal doublet bar brooch, early 20th century, 5.7 cm wide, 4 grams total
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Lawrence 9ct rose gold and lapis lazuli oval brooch, early 20th century, stamped '9' flanked by pictorial marks, 3 cm wide
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An antique 9ct gold and opal doublet pendant, early 20th century, 3.5 cm high, 2.3 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct yellow gold brooch, set with three shells, late 19th century, stamped '9ct', 5.5 cm wide, 6.5 grams
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An antique Australian 9ct gold button, set with seed pearls and red stone; a 9ct gold boomerang brooch (missing clasp), and an Australiana brooch, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the boomerang 4.5 cm wide, 5.6 grams total
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Aronson & Co. 9ct gold and red stone bar brooch, together with a 9ct gold Tasmanian map brooch and Australian map pendant, both by Willis & Sons of Melbourne, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the largest 5.5 cm wide, 6.7 grams total
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An antique 9ct gold and cameo brooch, early 20th century, stamped '9ct', 5 cm wide, 5.7 grams
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Lawrence of Melbourne antique 9ct rose gold bangle set with mabe pearl, early 20th century, 6.5 cm wide
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A mariner shell bead necklace with pink stain, 164 cm long
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Education Award: 9ct gold badge (4.9gms) engraved 'Brunswick College Dux 1922' and verso 'Violet I.H. Kent'.
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A lily of the valley brooch, carved ivory in sterling silver mount, stamped 'Stg. Cadby', 5 cm high
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A vintage 18ct white gold ring, set with five brilliant cut graduated white diamonds, early to mid 20th century
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A mariner shell bead necklace, Tasmanian origin, 80 cm long
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A sterling silver brooch, set with a cut amber coloured stone, early 20th century, 5,5 cm wide
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A 9ct gold mounted oval miniature floral painting on porcelain, signed F. Burgess, early 20th century, 5.5 cm high
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Donald Simpson Australian vintage designer brooch, gilded silver and watermelon crystal, circa 1950s, 5 cm high overall
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A 9ct yellow gold and opal doublet brooch with Australian map pendant, 20th century, 5 cm wide
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A vintage 9ct yellow gold and opal brooch, circa 1970s, stamped '9k', 3.3 cm wide, 6.9 grams
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A solid white opal pendant on 9ct yellow gold mount, 2nd half 20th century, 2.5 cm high overall
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A vintage 9ct yellow gold and opal doublet ring, stamped '9ct', 4 grams
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A solid black opal pendant set in 9ct yellow gold, 2 cm high
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Two 9ct yellow gold pendants, both set with opals, one also with diamonds, the larger 3 cm high overall, 2.6 grams total
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A polished boulder opal pendant mounted in 9ct yellow gold, 3 cm high overall
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A solid white opal polished to an almond shape, 11 mm
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A vintage 9ct yellow gold and opal doublet pendant, 3 cm high
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Three assorted apple seed and shell bead necklaces, 20th century, the largest 140 cm long
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Antique Australian gold, silver and gold plated jewellery, 19th and early 20th century, (5 items)
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An important Australian Colonial silver-gilt boxing belt (article published in the world of Antiques & Art, August 2006 - Feb.2007 edition; author Judith Heaven) a prize-fighter's belt with Australian associations was recently discovered in London. The imposing silver-gilt belt had been presented to the Englishman, James Mace (1831 – 1910), often called 'The father of boxing'. The Australian associations, as initially shown by the belt's inscriptions, were that the Englishman, 'Jem' Mace, the world…
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'Melbourne scratch fours no. 1 A.D. Michie, Sep.R. 4th 1867', Australian silver plated trophy tankard, 12 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Henry Young of Melbourne, antique Australian silver skirt lifter, 19th century. Stamped 'H. Young', 7.5 cm long
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