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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:681
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:663
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:570
Date:5-Nov-2022
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver salvers, by Henry Chawner of London, circa 1791, 17.5 cm diameter, 588 grams total
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A Georgian sterling silver tankard, made in London, circa 1763, 12 cm high, 13 cm wide, 354 grams
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'Cape' sterling silver Georgian decanter label by John rich of London, circa 1795. Cape is a wine produced in the South African cape Province, and decanter labels bearing this name are extremely scarce indeed. 4 cm wide
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A Scottish sterling silver snuff box with engraved decoration, made in Edinburgh, in 1810, 8 cm wide, 86 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver marrow spoon, 18th/19th century, 22.5 cm long, 42 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver wine funnel by Henry Chawner of London, circa 1791, 12.5 cm high, 79 grams
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver berry spoons by Robert Rutland of London, circa 1811, 23 cm long, 115 grams total
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A Georgian Sheffield Plated teapot, early 19th century, 24.5 cm high
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An antique Sheffield Plated coffee pot, 19th century, 32 cm high
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An English sterling silver cream jug, made in Birmingham, circa 1897, 14 cm high, 108 grams
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An antique Irish sterling silver teapot stamped 'J.M.', Dublin, circa 1837, 17 cm high, 32 cm wide, 970 grams
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Nathaniel Mills antique English sterling silver snuff box with engraved decoration, circa 1840s, 9 cm wide, 68 grams
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Nathaniel mills antique English sterling silver vinaigrette adorned with an engraved image of the Sir Walter Scott Memorial, made in Birmingham, circa 1848, 5.5 cm wide
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An antique Indian silver jug 19th century, 9.5 cm high, 124 grams
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A fine Chinese silver mounted brandy decanter, early 20th century, 32 cm high
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A Chinese silver mounted gin decanter, early 20th century, 29 cm high
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A Chinese silver mounted 'Bitters' bottle, early 20th century, 14.5 cm high
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A fine Burmese silver box with repousse decoration and figural finial. 19th/20th century. Note the inclusion of winged angel and lion decoration. 15 cm high, 334 grams
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A pair of antique Chinese export silver vases with floral decoration and blank cartouches, 19th/20th century, 10 cm high, 214 grams total
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Two Burmese silver boxes, together with a Chinese silver plated pierced box, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the largest 8 cm wide
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An antique Indian silver christening mug by J. Boseck & Co. Of Calcutta, 19th century, 8 cm high, 134 grams
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Three assorted Asian silver and silver plated bowls the largest 7.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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Eastern silver filigree dish and egg cups, silver bowl and silver plated Javanese belt buckle, (5 items), the buckle 10 cm wide
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An Egyptian silver circular tray with engraved decoration, 20th century, 30 cm diameter, 600 grams
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Indo-Persian silver circular tray with engraved Islamic decoration, 19th/20th century, 25 cm diameter, 540 grams
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Two Eastern silver finished trays, 20th century, 30 cm wide and 29.5 cm diameter
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A Thai silver alter bowl of lotus form, early to mid 20th century, 12.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 288 grams
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An antique Malay silver modesty disc (caping) of heart shape. The main decorative border is embedded with a row of padi seeds followed by a row of embossed dots inside a thin border. The central shield adorned with floral decoration. With original silver chain (50 cm long). Terengganu, Northeast Malaysia, circa 1900. Private collection, Melbourne. Acquired in Singapore in 1980. 7 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 31 grams. Note: the last known cases of babies wearing the caping was during the reign of Sultan Mohamad…
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An antique Malaysian silver betelnut (sirih) set with ornate incised floral decoration. Consisting of a betel box and lime container joined with a chain. Late 19th early 20th century. Private collection, Melbourne. Acquired in the Hague, Holland in 1960. 18 cm long overall
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Antique Russian silver and enamel sugar tongs with gilt wash finish, 19th/20th century, 12 cm long, 45 grams
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Three antique Russian silver spoons (one with enamel decoration), 19th century. Two examples made by Kuzmichev Antip Ivanovitch, and the other by Yashin Ivan Kuzmitch, the largest 14.5 cm long, 60 grams total
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An early Russian silver icon, mounted on a chain with bell, 17th/18th century, the icon 8.5 cm high, 32 cm long overall
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A Burmese coin silver circular box, 20th century, 6.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter, 114 grams
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A Thai silver and niello picture frame with enamel decoration, 20th century, 39.5 cm x 29 cm
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Georgian sterling silver King's pattern cutlery by Sydenham William Peppin of London, circa 1816 and 1817. (97 pieces), comprising: 12 dinner forks, 12 entree forks, 12 dinner knives, 12 entree knives, 12 table spoons, 12 dessert spoons, 11 tea spoons, 10 dinner forks, 4 sauce ladles, and sugar tongs. 5,775 grams silver weight not including the knives
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A Georgian King's pattern fish server by Alexander Henderson of Edinburgh, circa 1795, 31 cm long, 158 grams
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An antique English sterling silver vinaigrette, stamped 'D.P.', Birmingham, circa 1854, 3.8 cm wide
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An impressive antique rosewood travel box fitted with lift-out tray housing silver plated jars and manicure set, all housed in original leather outer case, 19th century, 16 cm high, 31 cm wide, 23 cm deep overall
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King's pattern antique sterling silver biscuit server by George angel of London, circa 1866; and a sterling silver sugar sifter by John round of Sheffield, circa 1903, (2 items), 18 cm and 14.5 cm long, 128 grams total
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An antique sterling silver King's pattern mustard spoon by William Robert Smiley of London, circa 1842; together with a pair of sterling silver salt spoons by John William Kirkpatrick of London, circa 1886, (3 items), 11 cm and 8.5 cm long, 52 grams total
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Set of six Georgian sterling silver King's pattern teaspoons by Thomas Watson of Newcastle, circa 1807-1808, 14 cm long, 120 grams total
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A pair of antique Chinese export silver bud vases, with embossed floral decoration, 19th century, seal mark to bases, 14 cm high, 208 grams total
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An antique Chinese silver plated epergne on carved wooden stand, 19th century, 43 cm high overall
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An antique Tibetan silver plated vase with ornate embossed and engraved decoration, 19th century, 38 cm high
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A Russian silver snuff box with engraved city scene top with remains of niello decoration, Moscow, circa 1840, 10 cm wide, 97 grams
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Reed & Barton silver plated figural water pourer on stand, circa 1870s, 53 cm high
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An antique sterling silver card case together with a Chinese sterling silver cigarette box (cedar lined), 19th and 20th century, (2 items), the box 17 cm wide
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An antique English coromandel travel box fitted with silver plated bottles and mother of pearl vanity set, 19th century, 17 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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Apostle spoons. A splendid set of twelve Hanau historical revival sterling silver spoons with remains of original gilding, circa 1880, 18.5 cm long, an impressive 747 grams total
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Set of 12 antique Belgian 800 silver 'Fiddle and Thread' tablespoons, 21 cm long, 970 grams
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An antique sterling silver King's pattern basting spoon of impressive proportions, made by Josiah Williams, Exeter, circa 1876, 37.5 cm long, 230 grams
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A sterling silver two handled cup, made in Birmingham circa 1889, 15 cm high x 17 cm wide, 214 grams
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An antique English silver plated meat platter with warming base and an impressive cover with fruit finial, made by Thomas Wilkinson, 19th century, 37 cm high, 66 cm across the handles
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A stunning three piece antique silver plated spirit kettle on stand with matching teapot and sugar basin, decorated in the rococo style, 19th century, the kettle 44 cm high
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Stevens & Williams antique English claret jug with sterling silver top by Heath & Middleton of Birmingham, circa 1891. The design shows the influence of Christopher Dresser, who designed for both Heath and Stevens & Williams. The top also bearing an engraved armorial crest for the Phillips and Lechmere families with the motto (translation) 'The love of My country Leads Me On', 24 cm high
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An antique German silver box with repousse fruit decoration and cabriole legs, remains of gilt wash finish still showing, 19th century, crown and crescent mark, stamped 800, 5.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 270 grams
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A pair of English sterling silver and oak 'Chorus of Angels' picture frames, by William Comyns, London, circa 1898, with period cabinet salon portrait photographs, 22 x 18 cm each
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An antique English silver plated goblet engraved with penny farthing cycling scene, 19th century, 16.5 cm high
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W.M.F. German Art Deco silver plated table mirror with figural frame, early 20th century, 42 cm high
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A pair of Austro-Hungarian three branch silver plated candelabra, 19th century, 45 cm high
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W.M.F. German Secessionist silver plated candlestick, circa 1900, 22.5 cm high
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A Continental sterling pomander in the form of a lute, circa 1900, 10 cm long, 15 grams
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An English Art Nouveau sterling silver tea caddy by E.S. Barnsley of Birmingham, circa 1911. Note: the design was registered in 1901. 11 cm high, 10 cm wide, 158 grams
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A sterling silver salver with floral border, made in Sheffield circa 1901, 26 cm wide, 498 grams
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An antique circular silver jewellery box with engraved romantic scene, 19th/20th century, 3.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter, 92grams
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An English Arts & Crafts sterling silver bonbon dish with floral decoration, by George Hape of Sheffield, circa 1904, 8.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 174 grams
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A German 800 silver fruit bowl of lotus form, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high, 23 cm wide, 630 grams
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An antique sterling silver oval bread tray, most likely American, circa 1900, stamped 'Sterling', 28.5 cm wide, 220 grams
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A Thai silver and niello cigarette box with timber lining, 20th century, 15 cm wide
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Tiffany & Co: a sterling silver orb cased desk thermometer, the mechanism made by Honeywell, circa 1920, 7 cm high
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An English sterling silver lidded two handled cup with gilt finish by the Alex Clark Company of London, made in 1946, 21 cm high, 498 grams
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An English sterling silver lidded urn in the neo-classical style with remains of gilt finish, made in London, 1915, 20 cm high, 348 grams
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Haim Kern limited edition silver champagne bucket with figural handles, stamped 'Haim Kern 35/100', 19 cm high, 25 cm wide, 1356 grams
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Prince Charles & lady Diana Spencer sterling silver boxed spoons with gilt decoration, limited edition No.56/1000, in original box with papers, circa 1981, 168 grams silver weight
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Antique fruit cutlery set with silver handles in fitted canteen 19th/20th century the canteen 28 cm wide
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Four pieces of sterling silver vanity ware in plush box early, 20th century, the box 36.5 cm wide
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Two antique English sterling silver vanity mirrors 19th/20th century, the larger 29.5 cm high
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Set of six Continental silver teaspoons, together with a silver coin napkin ring, (7 items), 98 grams total
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Eleven pieces of silver and silver plated ware including sterling silver toddy ladle, 19th and 20th century, the ladle 17 cm long
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A silver plated three branch candelabra, 20th century, 38 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A pair of boxed spoons, silver plated novelty wishbone napkin holder, sterling silver napkin ring and an Indian silver box, 19th and 20th century, the Indian box 9 cm wide
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A German Art Deco silver plated fruit bowl with cut crystal liner, circa 1920s, 12 cm high, 40 cm wide
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An antique silver plated serving tray with porcelain insert, late 19th century, 43 cm across the handles
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An antique silver plated embossed plaque, 19th century, 30 cm diameter
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An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts by James Dixon & Sons, 19th/20th century, 23 cm high
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An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts in the rococo style, 20th century, 28 cm high
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Three assorted sterling silver pepper mills, the largest 9 cm high
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Two English sterling silver pepper mills, 20th century, 10.5 cm and 10 cm high
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A pair of English sterling silver sugar casters, made in London, 20th century, 11 cm high, 198 grams total
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An antique English fruit cutlery set with carved mother of pearl handles and sterling silver collars, in original walnut canteen, 19th/20th, together with a boxed set of silver plated dessert cutlery and a boxed silver plated server, (3 items), the canteen 33.5 cm wide
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Sterling silver condiments, jug, bonbon dish and napkin ring, 20th century, (16 items), the jug 13 cm high, 795 grams total
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Set of four antique silver plated wine bottle coasters, 19th century, 5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter
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Set of four silver plated wine bottle coasters, 20th century, 4.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A pair of antique English Old Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters, 19th century, 5 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A pair of sterling silver ashtrays (196 grams total), together with a silver plated four bottle cruet set, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the cruet set 20 cm high
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Silver plated fish cutlery set in oak canteen, together with a set of six silver plated coffee bean spoons in original box, 20th century, (2 items), the canteen 26 cm wide
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Eleven assorted antique knives with silver handles and steel blades, 19th century, the largest 28 cm long
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A pair of Corinthian column silver plated candlesticks, 19th century, 25 cm high
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Two sterling silver handled lace hooks, an antique silver ring box, and a sterling silver pill box, 19th and 20th century, (4 items), the larger hook 16 cm long
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A pair of English sterling silver fox statues, 20th century, 16 cm long, 470 grams total
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