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Australian & Historical, Session I — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:738
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session ILots with images:734
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:588
Date:27-May-2023
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R. Magson of Ryde, Sydney, pottery jug, kangaroo stamp to base, 19 cm high
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Studio Australia ceramic platypus, 38 cm long
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McHUGH green and brown glazed pottery vase; together with a John Campbell pottery jug and vase, (3 items), the largest 9 cm high
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Artist Unknown Australian studio pottery frog in the pond ornament, made in two sections, 23 cm high, 27 cm wide
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Woomera Australian pottery teaware comprising teapot, two milk jugs plus four cups and saucers, (11 items), signed 'Woomera, S.A Apw', The teapot 16 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery 'Waverley Ware' toad with baby, 17 cm high, 23 cm long
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Diana Pottery basket and two vases in the Art Deco style, the largest 19 cm high
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Remued two mauve glazed pottery vases, incised 'Remued, 45', and 'Remued, 8-10', 14.5 cm high, and 24 cm high
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Remued five assorted pottery jugs, the largest 14 cm high
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Remued five assorted green glazed pottery vases, the largest 16.5 cm high
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Remued four assorted pottery vases with frilled rims, the largest 11 cm high
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Remued five assorted mauve glazed pottery vases, the largest 15 cm high
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Remued five assorted pottery vases with blue, mauve and cream glazes, the largest 13 cm high
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Remued two pottery basket vases, a green glazed vase with branch handle, and two green glazed vases, (5 items), with blue, mauve and cream glazes, the largest 12.5 cm high
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Melrose Ware group of three pottery vases, the largest 10 cm high, 14 cm wide
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McLaren pair of pottery cat chimes, incised 'McLaren', 11 cm high
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John Campbell two blue glazed pottery vases, A/F, incised 'John Campbell, Tasmania', the larger 22 cm
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Australian pottery kookaburra ornament mounted on mulga wood base, 47 cm high
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John Campbell group of three pottery tankards, all incised 'John Campbell Tasmania 1935', the largest 13 cm high
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John Campbell blue glazed pottery trough and mug, both incised 'John Campbell Tasmania', the trough 9.5 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Remued blue glazed pottery basket, McHUGH pottery vase, John Campbell green glazed pottery vase (damaged), and Martin Boyd mustard pot, (4 items), the largest 9.5 cm high
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Pottery vase with applied leaf decoration together with studio pottery bowl with grapes and frog, plus a purple and green glazed teapot with frog finial, (3 items), the largest 14.5 cm high
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John Campbell green glazed pottery vase and a brown glazed flower aid, together with two McHUGH pottery vases, (4 items), the largest 14 cm high
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Four assorted Australian pottery vases, comprising a pair of brown glazed examples, a blue and a green example, the largest 17 cm high
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Three assorted brown glazed Australian pottery vases, including Bendigo Waverley Ware, Trent and Cornwell's, the largest 26 cm high
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Silhouette Ceramics 'Swagman' and 'Shearer' statues, impressed 'Silhouette Ceramics, Melb. Australia', 28 cm and 31 cm high
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Australian Pottery Reference Books. All written by Gregory Hill. Comprising 'Bendigo Pottery Majolica 1879 - 1911', 'Victoria's Earliest Potteries, Our Convict Era Potters', 'The Potteries Of Brunswick', 'Gumnuts And Glazes', 'Colour And Fantasy: Australia's First Colonial Art Potters 1896 - 1910', 'F. E. Cox 1871 - 1955, Enigmatic Art Potter' (6 volumes)
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Proclamation 1797 'Cartwheel' Two Pence. One of the first coins used as currency in the colony of New South Wales
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Proclamation penny, 1797 with additional engraving
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An antique Colonial Australian tobacco jar, huon pine inlaid with cedar and pine, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century, 14 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter
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An antique colonial Australian cotton reel dispenser, blackwood, myrtle and cedar with whale bone finials, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century, 36 cm high
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Outhouse Seat, solid huon pine, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century
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An antique Colonial sewing companion bobbin reel holder, huon pine, blackwood, myrtle and sassafras with metal pins, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century, 24.5 cm high
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An antique Colonial Australian workbox, musk, myrtle, huon pine, cedar and ebony, circa 1850, ownership inscription under lid 'G. Fryed, 6 Albert Street, Auburn', Note: Missing lift-out tray, 11 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Shop Tokens. Group of four Australian examples mounted in fiddle back timber frame, 19th century, 17 x 12 cm overall
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An antique Australian blackwood picture frame with gilt slip, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, 27 x 24.5 cm overall, internal 16 x 13 cm
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An antique Australian cedar box with swing handle, mid 19th century, 13 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An early Colonial tea caddy, casuarina beefwood with remains of a cedar escutcheon and some pine secondaries, early 19th century. 15.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep
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An antique Colonial Australian fiddleback blackwood cutlery tray, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 36 cm wide
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Brush & MacDonell of Melbourne, antique pocket thermometer in original leather case, circa 1860, 8.5 cm high overall
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, Queensland timbers, circa 1920, stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Australia', accompanied by brochure with pencil inscription detailing the various timbers, 21 cm high
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, Queensland rain forest timbers, circa 1920, stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Art Cabinetmaker', 21 cm high
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, an early example with cedar spine, stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Art Cabinetmaker', 21 cm high
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Charles Summers antique wax seal for the Victorian International Exhibition, 1862, 11.5 cm wide
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S. P. Charteris of Collingwood, Melbourne handsome fiddleback blackwood box, lined with huon pine, impressed maker's mark to the inner edge, 19th century, 15 cm high, 34.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Antique Australian splatterwork cigar case, together with an Australian parquetry box with spherical top, 19th and early 20th century, the cigar case 13.5 cm high
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Two Australian cedar boxes, 19th and 20th century, the larger 46 cm wide
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Catherine Anderson Australian parrot feather and watercolour floral picture depicting primrose, cabbage roses, butterflies, etc., Melbourne, circa 1870. Anderson was the Governess to the Armitage family at 'Como', South Yarra, Melbourne. Two almost identical works can be found at Como today as well as another two examples at Werribee Park, the residence of the Chirnside family. 22 x 30 cm, 40 x 48 cm overall
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'The Argus' Staffordshire porcelain figural tobacco jar, 19th century, 25 cm high
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An antique Australian folk art novelty inkwell in the form of a commode, 19th/20th century, 16 cm high
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A rare Australian timber inlaid box with sunburst lid and tumbling box design, cedar, huon pine, blackwood, kauri and Baltic pine, 19th century, fitted with lift-out cedar tray, 21 cm high, 31 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Stock Exchange Melbourne 'List of Tenants' beautiful antique gothic example in brass and bronze, bearing manufacturer's label 'Brooks Robinson, Melbourne', circa 1890s. This piece was part of the original furnishings from the New Stock Exchange in Collins Street Melbourne, opened in 1892. An impressive 229 cm high, 100 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Hammersley 'Australia' English porcelain wash jug and basin adorned with emus and kangaroos, 19th century, blue factory mark to base 'R Hammersley, Australia', the jug 35 cm high x 22 cm wide, the basin 12 cm high x 39 cm diameter
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New Zealand antique kauri pine box with inlaid specimen wood top, 19h century, 12 cm high, 27 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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William Norrie antique New Zealand timber box, totara, puriri, mottled kauri, kohekohe, rewarewa, maire and others, late 19th century. Fitted with two lift out trays adorned with original blue velvet lining. Norrie was one of New Zealand's most successful box makers operating out of Shortland Street, Auckland and was awarded a medal for excellence at the Sydney International Exhibition, 1879. 21 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An Australian cedar apprentice chest of five drawers, 19th century, 52 cm high, 40 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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Doulton Burslem 'Manly Beach' pattern English blue and white porcelain meat platter, 19th century, factory mark to base, 46.5 cm wide
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Doulton Burslem 'Wattle' pattern English porcelain tureen and two meat platters, 19th century, (3 items), factory marks to the bases, the larger platter 44.5 cm wide
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An antique apprentice cabinet chiffonier, walnut and pine, 19th century, interior fitted with four drawers with whalebone handles, 39 cm high, 21 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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An antique English porcelain chamber pot adorned with emus and kangaroos, unusual blue colourway, 19th century, blue crown factory mark stamped J. N. & Co., 13 cm high, 25 cm wide
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Doulton Burslem 'Wattle' pattern English porcelain tureen, 19th century, green factory mark to base, 32 cm across the handles
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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 four drawer apprentice chest, 19th century, 40.5 cm x 34.5 cm x 19 cm
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'A Souvenir From The Exhibition' antique porcelain plate with portrait of Queen Victoria, 19th century, 24.5 cm wide
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An antique cast metal plaque with bronzed finish depicting a seated Aboriginal man and scar tree in mountain landscape, 19th/20th century, 10.5 x 9.5 cm
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An antique Australian tramp art Duchess chest, cigar box cedar construction, 1890s depression era, 46 cm high
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An antique Australian kauri pine apprentice kitchen dresser, 19th century, 41.5 cm high, 25 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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An antique Australian tramp art box, cigar box cedar construction, late 19th century, 14 cm high, 25 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar three drawer miniature chest with porcelain knobs, late 19th century, 36 cm high, 36 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An antique Australian folk art jewellery box adorned with gumnuts and native seed pods, late 19th century, 16 cm high, 29 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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T. Gaunt & Co. Melbourne, antique aneroid wall barometer, British manufacturer, 19th century, 23 cm diameter overall
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An antique aneroid wall barometer with exposed movement, in a fine fiddleback blackwood case, 19th century, 22 cm high
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An antique cast iron kangaroo doorstop, 19th century, 19 cm high
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An antique Australian cedar hand-held donation box with turned ivory handle, 19th century, 41 cm long
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Salesman's Sample antique chicken coop, 19th/20th century, 54 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Two antique huon pine hat blocks, both stamped 'Godfrey Melbourne', 19th/20th century, the larger 25 cm high, the other 34 cm wide
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An antique coopered beer barrel with green painted finish and iron strapping, stamped 'Tooth', 19th century, 44 cm high, 33 cm wide
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An antique Australian leather work folk art picture frame, housing a colour lithograph titled 'Australian Wildflowers', 19th century, 69 cm x 52 cm overall
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An antique Australian lift-top box with two drawers, cedar and pine, 19th century, 27 cm high, 32 cm wide, 21 cmn deep
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An Antique Parian ware kangaroo vase, 19th century, 12.5 cm high
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An antique Australian dray wheel hub, Woodend, Victoria, 19th century, 33 cm diameter, 37 cm deep
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An apprentice chest, painted wood grain on pine, South Australian, 19th century, 60 cm high, 40 cm wide, 26 cm deep, Provenance, The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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Tramp Art group of three antique Australian cedar and pine picture frames, 19th century, the largest 43 x 39 cm
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An antique Australian cedar collector's cabinet with leather carry handle, 19th century, 24 cm high x 29 cm wide x 18 cm deep
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An Australian cedar and kauri pine box together with an antique timber gavel, 19th century. Note ownership inscription 'Charles Frederick Towns, Dempsey Island', the box 30.5 cm wide
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Two Australian hand-painted timber panels, one jarrah with kangaroo paw decoration, the other with corn and quinces, 19th century, the larger 30 x 61 cm
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Antique survey chain by Chesterman of Sheffield, 19th century
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An Australian Blackwood humidor with fitted interior, late 19th century, 30 cm high, 38 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Australian apprentice miniature linen press in the Gothic style, red pine and cedar with a crenelated cornice, South Australian origin, 19th century, 69 cm high, 44 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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Hobart Exhibition 1895 antique blue glass souvenir jug, 14.5 cm high
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An antique New Zealand timber deed box, totara, mottled kauri, rimu, maire and others, 19th century, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Two Queensland timber book boxes, late 19th and 20th century, 17 cm and 19.5 cm high
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Advance Australia antique mantle clock with gilt metal case adorned with kangaroos, emu, snake hands and coat of arms, eight day time and strike French movement, late 19th century, 33 cm high, 44 cm wide
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Three Australian timber boxes including cedar and blackwood marquetry, fiddleback blackwood, and pokerwork, 19th and 20th century, the largest 25 cm wide
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Set of six silver plated Australiana cocktail skewers in case, together with an antique Australian blackwood shoehorn, 19th and 20th century, the shoehorn 21 cm long
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A painted porcelain kookaburra plaque, signed 'Joy Farnan', 50 x 40 cm overall
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A pair of antique Australian blackwood bookends, one mounted with silver Tasmanian map, circa 1900, 14 cm high
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An antique Australian cedar box, 19th century, 7.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep
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Royal Worcester Australian flora and fauna set of five coffee cups and saucers decorated by Austin, retailed by Prouds and Flavelle Bros. Titled: Kookaburra, Wagtail, Red Capped Robin, Epacris Alba, and Flannel Flower, puce factory mark to bases, the saucers 10 cm wide
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An antique Australian cedar book box bible case, 19th century, 9.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 25 cm deep including handle
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