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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:646
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 2Lots with images:570
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:529
Date:6-Nov-2022
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A Columbian pottery statue of a seated figure, 14.5 cm high
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A Roman pottery oil lamp, 2nd century A.D, 10.5 cm long
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A Columbian pottery vessel, unknown age, 12.5 cm high
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A pair of Indian portrait miniatures on ivory in later frames, 19th/20th century, 5.5 x 4 cm, 7.5 cm diameter
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'Apollo' antique French carved walnut panel, 17th century, bearing various collection or catalogue inventory numbers verso, most likely deaccessioned from a public collection, 30 x 61 cm.
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A Dutch folk art carved wood and iron toy cart, beautifully painted with ship portrait of the Zeehond (Sea Hound), dated 1781 and town scenes on the sides, 18th century, 30 cm high, 39 cm long, 18 cm wide
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A Georgian grey shagreen drawing instrument case with partial contents consisting of ebony rule, ivory handled drafting pen, two nibs, compass and later steel rule, circa 1790, the case 18 cm high
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An antique English apprentice made wine table with tilt-top, circa 1800, 23 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter
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Three Georgian hand-embroidered female portraits in gilt frames, 18th/19th century, the largest 41 x 34 cm overall
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A Georgian treen ware campaign folding coat rack, 18th/19th century, 33 cm high, 36 cm wide
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An English regency mahogany tea caddy, with chequerboard stringing and ebony and satin wood diamond inlay to the lid, internally fitted with two original tea canisters and mixing bowl, circa 1830, 17 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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'Elizabeth Batson 1826' antique sampler in a maple frame with gilt slip, 46 x 46 cm overall
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Grand Tour group of eight painted chalk ware medallions framed and mounted as one, 19th century, 33 x 29 cm overall
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A Russian casket, wood, bone and brass inlaid with turquoise and coral, 19th century, 50 cm high, 68 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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Indo-Persian ornate brass serving tray inlaid with silver and copper, 19th century, 40 cm wide
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An impressive antique English brass bound rosewood writing box, mid 19th century, 20.5 cm high, 50.5 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A fine English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy of large proportions, internally fitted with two original tea canisters and cut crystal mixing bowl, circa 1850, 22 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Dr Brewster patent kaleidoscope red morocco leather covered case with ormolu escutcheon plate and maker's badge to the lid, circa 1860, (lacking contents); together with an Art Deco shagreen and ivory covered cigarette box, (2 items), the larger 6 cm high, 19 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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John Francis (Britain, 1780-1861), 'Prince Albert', carved marble torso statue on plinth base, signed 'J. Francis, Sculp.t London, 1842', Note: Three other examples are known to us. Of these, one is held by the National Portrait Gallery in London, another in the collection of The Drapers Company, London, 39 cm high
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An antique English bronze apothecary pestle and mortar, circa 1850, the mortar 14 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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Mercury the God of eloquence, Grande Tour patinated bronze statue on rouge marble base, circa 1860, 37 cm high
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An antique English sewing cabinet, papier-mache with mother of pearl and hand-painted finish, mid 19th century, 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A pair of French Rococo revival five branch candelabras, gilt metal and marble, 19th century, 48 cm high
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A pair of antique French candelabra, gilt bronze and white marble, 19th century, 57 cm high
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A Viennese miniature enamel dolls house settee, 19th century, 6.5 cm wide
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An antique French 'Grand Tour' scent bottle with gilt metal mounts and five miniature hand painted portraits on ivory, 19th century, 12 cm high
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Napoleon III French uranium glass scent bottle with gilt metal mounts inset with a coin, 19th century, 9 cm high
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Paul Sormani writing compendium, Kingwood and amboyna with ormolu trim, interior fitted with compartment, writing slope and original gold plated ink bottles, Signed 'P. Sormani, 10 r. Charlot. 25th December, 1867' with additional monogram, 21 cm high, 39 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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An antique walnut desk set with two glass inkwells, 29 cm wide
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An antique English walnut writing box with brass nameplate, escutcheon and binding, 19th century, 16 cm high, 40 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Halstaff & Hannaford handsome antique English casket top travelling tea caddy with coromandal veneer and engraved ormolu strap mounts, interior fitted with matching dome-top tea canisters with spring loaded lids, circa 1860, bearing maker's label inside lid with Regent Street, London address, 19 cm high, 25 cm wide, 16 cm high
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An antique English papier-mache writing slope with mother of pearl floral inlay and gilt lacquered decoration, internal leather writing surface, (lock and pen rest missing), circa 1870, 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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An antique English mahogany collector's travel cabinet fitted with six drawers and brass swing carry handle, 19th century, 37 cm high, 31 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Three snuff and thimble boxes, two papier-mache with transfer printed lids, plus a Sevres porcelain miniature casket, circa 1870, the largest 4 cm high, 6 cm wide
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An antique Italian Grande Tour cast bronze model of 'Trajan's Column' on white marble base, circa 1870, 25 cm high, 9 cm wide.
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An antique English 8 inch wheel barometer in mahogany case with ebony and boxwood stringing and swan neck pediment, circa 1880, 97 cm high, 26 cm wide
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An antique blue glass double-ended scent bottle, 925 silver pill box and a purse, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the bottle 12 cm wide
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A horn shaped faceted glass scent bottle with original glass stopper, silver caps and suspension chain, circa 1875, 9.5 cm high
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An antique French scent bottle, ruby glass with pierced silver overlay finished in gilt, circa 1870, 11.5 cm high
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A fine French antique scent bottle, tear drop form with pierced and gilded silver finish plus original stopper, circa 1870, 10.5 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver novelty scent bottle in the form of a fob watch, made in Sheffield by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1897, 7.5 cm high, 40 grams
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A novelty antique solid silver scent bottle in the form of a carpet screw, with hinged lid and original glass liner, circa 1870s, 10 cm long
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Moser pair of blue glass scent bottles with floral enamel decoration and gilt highlights, circa 1880, the larger 9 cm high
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Wedgwood Jasper Ware porcelain scent bottle with silver lid, early 19th century, 5.5 cm high
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Two antique sterling silver topped crystal scent bottles, 19th century, 5 cm and 4.5 cm high
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Baccarat French crystal scent bottle with embedded classical portrait and silver top, 19th century, 6.5 cm high
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Webb antique English glass scent bottle with fine wheel cut decoration and sterling silver top, marked for Birmingham, 1891, 9 cm high
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An antique English ruby glass double ended scent bottle with gilded sterling silver mounts, by Sampson Morden & Co. Birmingham, circa 1880, 12.5 cm long
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An antique English sterling silver scent bottle of cylindrical form, by David & Lionel Spiers of Birmingham, circa 1888, 6 cm high
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An antique mottled glass scent bottle with silver top, 19th century, 7 cm high
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An antique French ruby glass scent bottle with gilt metal mounts and enamel portrait top, 19th century, 8.5 cm high
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Limousin fired plaster bust of Beethoven, 20th century, signed twice, 35 cm high
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An antique bronze statue of a maiden titled 'Surprise', 19th century, 72 cm high
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An antique Italian Carrara marble statue of a standing female nude on green marble plinth, late 19th century, signed near the base (illegible), 40 cm high overall
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An antique marquetry panel of a quartet, early 20th century, 31.5 x 23.5 cm
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An antique French carved hard plaster relief plaque of a battle scene, 19th century, 35 x 44 cm overall
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Josef Bergmann cast and patinated bronze stallion statue, circa 1900, stamped 'B' in cartouche, 18 cm high, 20 cm long
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An antique bronze statue of a peasant woman on a mule, signed 'Guradze', 19th/20th century, 26 cm high
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An Arts & Crafts compote, hand-beaten copper with brass figural stem, adorned with polished moonstones, possibly Austrian, last 19th century, artist monogram to base (illegible), 20 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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A selection of papier-mache lacquer ware, including a Chinese lidded pen box, an advertising letter opener by The Eastern Telegraph Company, and a hand-painted and transfer decorated jewellery box, (3 items), the largest 34 cm long
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G.H. Zeal of London brewing or dairy thermometer, glass sleeved fine thermometer with white glass centigrade temperature scale reading 0-110, early 20th century, 136 cm long
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Clovis-Edmond Masson (1838-1913), 'Hare', cast bronze, signed around the base, with foundry mark, 19th century, Masson exhibited over 50 works at the Paris Salon between 1867 and 1907, 14 cm high
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Two antique boxes, one made from oak and copper in the Arts & Crafts style; the other from veneers of walnut, 19th and early 20th century, the larger 11 cm high, 25 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A pair of antique English wall hanging hat and walking stick racks, ebonized oak backboards each with four graduated deer antler hooks. circa 1910, 80 cm high
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An early 20th century English drafts and backgammon board with playing pieces, along with a leather cased travelling poker set, circa 1920, the chess board 29 cm high, 14 cm wide
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J. Halden & Co. Ltd. London & Manchester 1915, No 12. brass drawing protractor with magnifying loupe housed in a polished mahogany case with broad arrow mark, circa 1915, the case 17 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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Four antique walking sticks, 19th/20th century, the largest 93 cm high
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An English leather covered travelling games box with sterling silver mounts and clasp, with fitted interior for the games of 'Bridge', 'Bezique' and 'Rubicon Bezique'. Hallmarked for London 1929. 6 cm high, 16 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A vintage hand-painted miniature portrait of a lady in gilt metal oval pendant frame, housed in a plush fitted box, early 20th century, 8 x 6 cm
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A pair of French Art Deco bronze and marble dog bookends, circa 1930, 9 cm high, 12.5 cm long
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'The Football Tackle' French cast and patinated spelter wall plaque on oak backboard, signed 'Calier', circa 1940, 22 cm diameter.
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Artist Unknown, seated figure in cast bronze, mid 20th century, signed (illegible), 23 cm high
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Guillerme & Chambron French Modernist candelabra, made from French oak with limed finish, mid 20th century, 29 cm high, 43 cm wide
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An Art Deco style female nude statue on a travertine base, 20th century, 24 cm high
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Carved ivory knife rest, dog ornament and carved elephant ornament, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the knife rest 9 cm long
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Guiseppe Armani 'The Ballet Dancers' Italian cast resin statue on wooden base, circa 1990, 46 cm high overall
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A Norwegian cast metal collection plate 19th/20th century, 30 cm diameter
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A sterling silver photo frame, together with an Italian micro-mosaic picture frame, 20th century, (2 items), 16 cm and 9 cm high
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A reproduction silver gilt framed overmantel mirror, 21st century, 118 cm high, 123 cm wide
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A French brass inkwell, a brass figural plaque, an Italian Art Deco jewellery box and a Chinese style painted chalk ware statue. Early to mid 20th century, (4 items), the statue 18 cm high
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A cast metal figure group of two ladies, on plinth base, 20th century, 56 cm high
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Two porcelain jewel boxes, a Dutch sugar spoon in box, and a Bakelite musical clock with dancing figure, (4 items), the clock 12 cm wide
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Set of four Chinese lacquer ware bowls, 20th century, stamped 'Shen Shao An Lang Kee, Foochow, China', 6C cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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Crystal cornucopia vase, together with a Chinese porcelain bowl, 20th century, (2 items), the vase 14.5 cm high
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Assorted ornaments, plates, bowls, vase etc (32 items).
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Three assorted Hellenistic bronze statues, unknown origin or age, the largest 27 cm high
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Murano glass vase, porcelain tea ware, ornaments, plates, dishes vases etc, 19th and 20th century, (17 items), the largest 31 cm high
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A cast bronze cupid statue, 20th century, 63 cm high
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A reproduction Florentine style cupid panel in gilt frame, late 20th century, 45 x 80 cm overall
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Royal Worcester pill boxes, glass ornament and paperweights, two pot lids (reproduction) and a pottery fragment in the Columbian style, (8 items), the pot lids 12.5 cm diameter
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Meat platter, tureen, tea and coffee ware, Chinese ornaments, cast iron cat doorstop, decanter, Royalty ware, plates, cream jug and saucer etc (29 items)
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Decanters, bar ware, fondue in box, 'Salami' post-it notes, carved wooden statue with gilt finish, porcelain lidded dishes, framed watercolour painting, glass ice bucket, framed horse ornament and decorative picture frame, 20th century, (14 items)
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Two hand-painted Islamic calligraphy displays, 20th century, the larger 9 x 13 cm, 23 x 26 cm overall
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Assorted bone and ivory ornaments, bangles, jewellery, stone seal etc, 19th and 20th century, (30 items)
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A pair of crocodile ornaments, carved hippopotamus tooth, early 20th century, 30 cm and 32 cm long
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Pair of antique spelter cavalier statues on ebonized timber bases, late 19th century, note missing swords, 53 cm and 54 cm high
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Caranti', 43 cm high Venus cast bronze statue, 20th century, stamped 'Bronze Garanti', 43 cm high
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Zeus by Stuart Mark Feldman, cast metal statue, issued by Franklin Mint, circa 1992, 35.5 cm high
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A pair of reproduction classical style bronze statues of ladies, late 20th century, 46 cm high
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Alessi 'E-Li-Li' stainless steel vase, near mint condition in original box, 30 cm high, 25 cm wide
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