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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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An antique Australian blackwood revolving bookcase with folding bookrest, circa 1900, 90 cm high, 68 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An antique library ladder, Tasmanian oak, late 19th century, 241 cm high, 74 cm wide
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An antique Australian blackwood pedestal with fluted column, circa 1910, 96 cm high
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Beard Watson Ltd. Of Sydney, Australian Arts & Crafts Queensland maple occasional table, circa 1905, 74 cm high, 69 cm wide
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An antique Australian blackwood pedestal with fluted column, circa 1900, 120 cm high, 31 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Australian Gothic Tasmanian oak pedestal, early 20th century, 103 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An antique Australian dark stained kauri pine pedestal with turned and fluted column, 19th/20th century, 111 cm high, 31 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood bookcase, early 20th century, 110 cm high, 107 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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Robert Prenzel (attributed), a fine Tasmanian blackwood coal scuttle of generous proportions, carved in the Gothic manner with winged grotesque to the top and stylised griffin with shield initials to the hinged fall front with original tin liner, chamfered legs with carved brackets and porcelain castors, circa 1905, 78 cm high, 51 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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Robert Prenzel (attributed) impressive fire surround and overmantle, carved blackwood, late 19th century. Originally made for Randal J. Alcock's house 'Crossakiel' 26 Kooyongkoot Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne. An imposing 308 cm high, 205 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood planter stand, early 20th century, 108 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An Australian kauri pine folk art cabinet carved with kookaburra and gum branch, early 20th century, interior fitted with shelves, 85 cm high x 42 cm wide x 20 cm deep
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An antique Tasmanian blackwood chair with saddle seat, 19th/20th century, 97 cm high
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An Australian Arts & Crafts jardiniere stand, Queensland maple, circa 1910, 85 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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An antique blackwood pedestal with fluted column, circa 1910, 96 cm high, 32 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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An impressive fiddleback blackwood pedestal, most likely the work of Harry Goldman, early 20th century, 115 cm high, 38 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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W.H. Rocke & Co. (attributed), 'Commercial Traveller's Association Club', fine set of six armchairs, five of which are beautifully crafted in solid fiddleback blackwood, the other in oak and most likely an earlier English version from which the rest are modeled. 55 cm across the arms
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An Australian Art & Crafts pedestal, silky oak with copper banding, early 20th century, 117 cm high
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Harry Goldman impressive seven piece blackwood dining setting with five extension leaves and parquetry starburst top, circa 1920s, 77 cm high, 140 cm diameter, (340 cm wide when extended)
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Buckley & Nunn Australian Arts & Crafts solid blackwood bookcase, early 20th century, retailer's plaque inside the door, 139 cm high, 92 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An Australian solid silky oak bookcase, Queensland origin, early 20th century, 153 cm high, 90 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Harry Goldman (attributed) fiddleback blackwood fold-over card table, circa 1920s, 79 cm high, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A vintage Australian pedestal, stained Queensland maple, early to mid 20th century, 86 cm high
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A vintage Australian kauri pine bookcase, circa 1950s, 67 cm high, 89 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Rosando Australian blackbean sideboard, circa 1950s, 92 cm high, 259 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Colonial crab foot wine table, blackwood, cedar and pine, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 71 cm high x 46 cm diameter
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Three antique Australian cedar furniture or cabinet doors, two 1820s Tasmanian examples with astragal glazing, the other a solid fielded panel example, 19th century, 95 x 64 cm, 100.5 x 52.5 cm and 90 x 48cnm
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A pair of cast iron garden table ends. This design was popular in Melbourne in the 19th century, 62 cm high, 68 cm wide
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Billy Hughes carved wooden candle holder, 20th century, 23.5 cm high
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Gough Whitlam 'It's Time' original campaign T-shirt, size: medium, circa 1972. 'It's Time' was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor party (Alp) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal-Country party coalition) government. Labor put forward a raft of major policy proposals, accompanied by a television advertising campaign featuring prominent celebrities singing the very catchy jingle 'It's Time'. The…
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Bob Hawke & Joe Citizen Rubbery figures, Rubbery figures was a satirical rubber puppet series and segment that screened in Australia in various forms from 1984 to 1990. The series ran on the ABC until 1988, when it was axed and subsequently revived as a segment on the seven Network's Fast forward in April 1989. It featured puppets of major political and social characters. The lot comprises of two of the original puppets created by Peter Nicholson; 'Bob Hawke' with his trade-mark sideburns from his trade…
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Paul Keating pottery character jug, late 20th century, 14 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Theresa Walker (1807-1876), 'The Reverend Dr. William Bedford', wax profile portrait, circa 1850. Housed in a stunning huon pine frame attributed to the famed Hobart town maker Robin Hood. Bearing several notations verso, 28 x 28 cm overall
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Theresa Walker (1807-1876), 'Governor Fitzroy', wax profile portrait, circa 1847. Housed in a circular Australian cedar frame. 21 cm diameter
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Robin Hood, early Tasmanian sewing work box, huon pine and plum pudding blackwood with ebony escutcheon. Interior fitted with huon pine tray and velvet lining, housing a variety of whalebone implements and thread winders made from musk, banksia and myrtle, circa 1838-1840. Bearing paper label 'Robin Hood.....Huon house Elizabeth Street Hobart town, van Diemen's Land', 11.5 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Alfred Bock pair of early senotype portraits in original Tasmanian musk frames, 19th century, both bearing original green paper labels verso. One sitter identified as Dr. William Henwood of Huntingfield, Tasmania. 41 x 36 cm each overall
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A Colonial Australian primitive rolling pin, made from eucalyptus wood, early 19th century, rare, 32 cm long
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An antique Tasmanian huon pine picture frame, with an 1865 colour lithograph of Captain cook, mid 19th century, the frame internal 39 x 48 cm, 51 x 60 cm overall
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An antique picture frame, cedar veneer on huon pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, remains of old ink inscription verso, 43 x 53.5 cm, internal 32 x 42.5 cm
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An antique Australian cedar cutlery tray, New South Wales origin, early to mid 19th century, 47 cm wide
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An Australian cedar apprentice chest of five drawers with full cedar secondary timbers, circa 1870, 49 cm high, 49 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An antique Australian workbox, native tulipwood and cedar, Queensland origin, 19th century. Note: tulipwood boxes are extremely scarce, this being only one of a handful seen at our rooms. 11 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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An Australian cedar apprentice chest of four drawers with full cedar secondary timbers, 19th century, 40 cm high, 40 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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An antique apprentice chest of drawers, cedar, mahogany and pine, 19th century, 37.5 cm high, 34 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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'Emigrants to Australia' Staffordshire transfer porcelain cup, circa 1840, 7.5 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Wedgwood 'Australian Flora' rare set of 4 porcelain plates, circa 1880, a24.5 cm diameter
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'Melbourne Argus' Staffordshire porcelain figural tobacco jar, 19th century, 25 cm high
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Doulton Burslem 'Wattle' pattern pair of antique English porcelain serving platters, 19th century, factory mark and pattern title to bases, 28.5 cm wide
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'Hobart Town' circa 1825, Staffordshire earthen ware plate with blue & white transfer pattern. (after) George William Evans who originally published the image as a frontispiece to his book on the colony in 1822. Earliest known depiction of Australia on porcelain or earthen ware. Extremely rare & desirable. 23 cm diameter
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An antique Australian shell collection, housed in a purpose built case with compartments, each notated with species description. Most likely Port Phillip bay, Victoria, 19th century, 50 cm wide
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An antique Australian cedar tankard with metal insert, 19th century, 13 cm high
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Sulphur-Crested cockatoo taxidermy display in cabinet, 19th century, 70 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 30.5 cm deep
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A stunning antique stained-glass window featuring Australian fauna including a kookaburra and a barn owl, circa 1880. Originally made for a mansion in Grandview Grove in East Prahran, Melbourne. 345 cm high, 163 cm wide
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An antique Australian blackwood grain bin of coopered construction, 19th century, 43 cm, 41 cm diameter
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Windsor Hotel Melbourne cast iron doorstop showing a rampant lion, 19th century, 38 cm high
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Crown of Thorns stunning antique Australian oval picture frame with photographic portrait, circa 1890s, 86 x 71 cm
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An antique Australian writing slope with unusual gallery top. Australian cedar casuarina (beefwood) and kauri pine. Interior fitted with compartments and drawers, 19th century, 23 cm high, 41 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Tramp Art antique Australian cedar picture frame, 1890s depression era, 89 x 63 cm
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Tramp Art antique Australian cedar picture frame with gilt metal rosettes, 19th century, 61 x 51 cm
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Tramp Art, two antique Australian picture frames, 19th century, 60 x 45 cm and 49 x 36 cm
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An antique Australian horse racing Wheel-of-Chance, a wheel-of-chance depicting twelve different Australian racehorses, painted and titled in oil paint on cedar, the wheel surrounded by brass strapping and mounted on a later stand; the wheel circa 1890. Overall height: 91 cm; width of wheel 53.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Tasmania in 2003. The wheel was removed from one of the earliest pubs in the state. The 12 horses depicted on the wheel include 'Malua' (1884 Melbourne Cup Winner, owned by former…
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A 'Tramp Art' Crown of Thorns mirror frame with a carved Australian crest armorial panel, housed in custom-built crate, 148 cm high, 105 cm wide
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A pair of antique Australian crown of thorns picture frames, late 19th century, 60 x 40 cm each overall, (internal 37 x 24 cm)
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An antique emu egg with floral hand-painted decoration, 19th century, 13 cm high
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Hat blocks: group of four Australian huon and Baltic pine examples (one on stand), 19th/20th century, the largest 28 cm high overall
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An Australian Arts & Crafts box, carved jarrah, engraved 'J.R. 1903', Western Australian origin, 19th/20th century, 14 cm high, 38 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A 'Kandy Koola Coupon Box', circa 1900, made by the Federal Tinsmith Co., with printed lithographic decorations by Troedel & Co. 21 x 10 x 7 cm. Kandy Koola was a brand of tea.
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An Australian timber serving tray with chrome gallery, inlaid with waratah marquetry work, 19th/20th century, 65 cm across the handles
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A Colonial cedar and pine jewellery box with fitted interior, gilt transfer decoration and secret lock mechanism, circa 1900, 28 cm high, 28 cm wide, 19 cm deep.
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'Railway Register Manufacturing Company' conductor's ticket punch, 11 cm long
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Federation handsome standing coat of arms carved in solid fiddleback blackwood, late 19th century, 26 cm high, 46.5 cm wide
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An antique circular chip carved kauri pine picture frame, 19th/20th century, 27.5 cm diameter, internal 8 cm diameter
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An antique Australian chip carved kauri pine triptych picture frame, signed verso 'H.D.', early 20th century, 24 x 38 cm
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An antique Australian kookaburra weather vane top, 19th/20th, 22 x 38 cm
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W.H. Rocke & Co. Two drawer miniature chest with Royal insignia brass handle plates, made to commemorate the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, late 19th century, stamped 'W.H. Rocke & Co., Melbourne', 24 cm high, 33 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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'Try Amazon Gums' antique point of sale advertising mirror, late 19th century. Originally from Mrs. Greys milk bar, View Street, Bendigo. Amazon gums were made by the Allens Confectionary Company. 66 x 30 cm, 72 x 37 cm overall
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An antique Australian kauri pine chip carved box, circa 1900, 13.5 cm high, 55.5 cm wide, 36.5 cm deep
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A Federation chair back with coat of arms, 50 cm wide
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William Norrie antique specimen timber jewellery box, New Zealand origin, late 19th century, 10 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Australian fire bellows with carved gumnuts and leaves, 19th/20th century, 92 cm long
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An Australian tramp art style compendium, early 20th century, 34 cm high, 48 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An antique Australian folk art pierced timber box with marquetry bird decoration and mother of pearl, South Australian origin, 19th/20th century, 9.5 cm high, 34 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Reverse glass painted possum picture, early 20th century, signed 'Clare' lower left, 32 x 22 cm overall
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'Australia' map picture frame with lithograph ship portrait of the S.S. Demosthenes; together with a folk art picture frame, and blackwood picture frame, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the largest 46 x 24 cm
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An Australian carved timber panel with gumnuts and leaves, early 20th, most likely originally a panel from a wardrobe or sideboard back, 39 x 30 cm
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An antique parallel rule in original silk oak box labelled ' E. Esdaile & Sons, Sydney', 19th century, the box 32 cm wide
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A framed hand-painted gumleaf 'Lakes Entrance', early 20th century, signed lower right 'E. Park', 32 x 23 cm overall
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'Pascall, fruit Bonbons' 20lb. Advertising tin, circa 1930s, 39 cm high
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Royal Worcester 'Wattle' hand-painted porcelain plate signed R. Austin, circa 1917, puce factory mark, titled 'Acacia discolous' retailed by Favelle Brothers Ltd. 22 cm wide
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Two Australian carved timber floral panels, circa 1920, 36 x 26.5 cm
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Vintage advertising sign: 'A.J.C. The jam for the Nursery', circa 1920s, lithographic tin advertising sign, 34 x 48 cm.
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An antique Australian blackwood shop display stand, early 20th century, bearing ink stamp 'Manufactured by E. Stewart cabinet maker, Coburg, European Labour Only', 22 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar glove or jewellery box with cabriole legs and original padded red silk lining, early 20th century, 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An Australian pictorial marquetry inlaid panel of a pioneers hut and figures in landscape, mounted in Queensland maple, 19th/20th century, 51 x 38.5 cm overall
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Indian timber tray carved with grapes and leaves, 19th/20th century, (2 items), 56 cm and 67 cm across the handles an Australian solid blackwood oval tray with nickel plated gallery; together with an antique kauri pine tray carved with grapes and leaves, 19th/20th century, (2 items), 56 cm and 67 cm across the handles
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Two vintage Australian moulded timber picture frames, early 20th century, 60 x 47 cm and 49 x 36 cm
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An Australian circular specimen wood circular serving tray, Queensland origin, circa 1920, 40 cm across the handles
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An Australian huon pine poker work compote adorned with fruit, circa 1930, 22 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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A Tasmanian huon pine pokerwork vase with landscape scene, signed 'W.H. Withers, '28', 20.5 cm high
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Thomas cook advertising 3D light box from the head office in Collins Street in Melbourne, circa 1930, 121 cm high, 86 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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