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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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Bill Jackson Mallee root sculpture, 20th century, 24 cm high
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Peter Sedcole (' - 2003), Swagman, cast resin with bronzed finish, signed 'Peter Sedcole', 29.5 cm high
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Australian sample timber map-shaped moneybox (with pennies), together with a map-shaped box, 20th century, (2 items), the larger 28 cm wide
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A World War I period painted picture frame, together with an antique picture frame with gilt metal mounts, early 20th century, (2 items), 49 x 36 cm and 50 x 44 cm each overall
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Two antique Australian kauri pine chip carved picture frames, 19th/20th century, 61 x 35 cm and 78 x 67 cm overall
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A pair of antique Australian kauri pine picture frames, 19th century, 102 x 53 cm each overall
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A kangaroo fur clutch bag, together with a leather clutch bag adorned with a fairy wren, 20th century, (2 items), 26 cm and 23 cm wide
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Assorted metal and acrylic signage, predominately cinema related, the largest 30 cm x 77 cm
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Style-Leader The Brewer Racket Co Newport Victoria Australia vintage tennis racket, 67 cm long
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A Fuller's Spiral Cylindrical Slide Rule Calculator Stanley & Co., London, circa 1920s. A 17 inch (44.5 cm) long hand-held cylindrical slide rule calculator, No 7906, with sliding drum scales, lacquered brass reading bar, mahogany caps and handle. Housed in the original fitted case with brass holding bracket, lid of case with paper manufacturer's label. With Instructions for the Use of the calculator. Patented in 1878, the Fuller Calculator was the most advanced calculating tool of its time, with its…
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sythe,19th century (3 items), the sythe 155 cm long An antique potato fork together with garden fork and scythe,19th century (3 items), the scythe 155 cm long
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Australiana: An array of souvenir wares including Harbour Bridge opening glass paperweights, ashtrays, pottery ornaments and vases, etc, 20th century (qty)
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An Australian timber serving tray, folk art jewellery box with kangaroo decoration, pair of kiwi bird carved timber bookends, and a Kodak film editing cutter, (5 items), the tray 51 cm across the handles
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Cobalt emu and flannel flower carnival glass master bowl and five dishes (6 items), the largest 25 cm wide
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Tom Moore South Australian art glass fish vase, signed 'Tom, 1995' with engraved tomcat mark, 36 cm high
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Gerry King Australian art glass vase, signed 'King, '80', 12 cm high
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Don Wreford Australian art glass bowl, Daylesford, Victoria, late 20th century, signed 'Don Wreford, 1982', 10.5 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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Gerry Reilly blue swirling Australian art glass jug, signed 'G. Reilly, 1991, W. Aust.', 22 cm high
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Colin Heaney impressive iridescent glass vase, incised 'C.H. '89', 22 cm high
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Colin Heaney impressive iridescent glass vase, incised 'C.H. '89', 22 cm high
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Richard Morrell Australian green and blue veined art glass vase, incised 'Morrell', with original label 'Glass By Morrell', 37 cm high
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Richard Morrell Australian teal and clear art glass urn, engraved 'Morrell', 28 cm high
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Richard Morrell Australian black and iridescent cylindrical art glass vase, engraved 'Morrell', 35 cm high
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Richard Morrell Australian blue and clear glass fruit bowl, engraved 'Morrell', 11.5 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter
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Richard Morrell black and gold Australian art glass vase, engraved 'Richard Morrell, '80', 15 cm high
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Richard Morrell amber and brown Australian art glass vase with trailing blue iridescent inclusions, engraved 'R. Morrell', 11 cm high
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Blue speckled Australian art glass trumpet vase, engraved signature (illegible), dated '95, 24 cm high
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Tony Keupfer Australian art glass lidded jar. Note: Four pronged gadget mark to pontel, 28 cm high
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Peter Goss Australian green and blue art glass vase with white trailing design, engraved 'Peter Goss 84', 11.5 cm high
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Peter Viesnik Australian art glass bottle, 28.5 cm high
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Richard Morrell Australian cylindrical art glass vase with flared rim, signed 'Morrell', 37 cm high
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Australian art glass vase, signed 'Martini, 1992', 20 cm high
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Cape Byron pair of Australian art glass goblets by Colin Heaney, signed 'C.H. '89'
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Grant Donaldson (attributed) impressive Australian studio art glass vase in pink, green and blue, 74 cm high
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Grant Donaldson Australian orange and red art glass vase, signed 'G. Donaldson 2000', 61 cm high
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Grant Donaldson rainbow coloured Australian art glass vase, signed 'G. Donaldson', 36 cm high
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Fred Tessari Australian art glass scent bottle, engraved 'Fred Tessari 82', 13 cm high
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Kalki Glass New Zealand pink art glass vase, 12 cm high
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A set of six Australian art glass tumblers with raspberry prunts, 14.5 cm high
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A hand-blown Australian art glass bowl, 15 cm high, 23 cm across
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Peter Crisp group of four assorted Australian art glass dishes, late 20th century, engraved monogram 'P.C.', the largest 11.5 cm diameter
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A gold nugget quartz ore pendant, 2 cm high, 11.2 grams total
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An antique Australian yellow gold miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel, nugget specimens, bucket and rope, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide, 5.5 grams
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An antique yellow gold miner's ring, set with gold ore specimen, 19th century, 4.4 grams
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A yellow gold miner's stickpin, housed in a plush box, 7 cm long, 2.6 grams
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Coolgardie Western Australian goldfields antique 15ct gold brooch, pictorial maker's marks, stamped '15', 6 cm wide, 8.1 grams
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Lamborn & Wagner of Melbourne (attributed), impressive antique shell cameo brooch set in fine yellow gold mount fashioned as tendrils and leaves with emu and kangaroo, 19th century, mourning window to reverse, 6 cm high
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A South African 18ct miner's brooch with crossed pick and shovel, designed with gold nugget specimen and bucket entwined in rope, stamped '18 L.P., South Africa', 4.7 cm wide, 6.5 grams
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A South African gold miner's brooch, yellow and rose gold crossed pick and shovel with bucket and nugget, 5.7 cm wide, 4.5 grams
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An early South Australian oval gold brooch with polished malachite, circa 1870s, 4 cm wide
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An antique Colonial Australian yellow gold brooch set with green stone, 19th century, 4.5 cm high, 4.3 grams
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S.G. Wray antique English mourning brooch. A stunning piece of 18th century jewellery crafted in rose gold, set with five impressive diamonds and finished in blue and white enamel, emblazoned 'S.G. Wray, Nov. 9, 1790, Aged 10'. This piece was given by the Reverend Henry Wray (1727-1814) to his wife Sussana (nee Lloyd) following the death of their son at just ten years of age. The Wray family had lived at Brogden Hall, Kelfield in Yorkshire near the city of York since the 16th century. Accompanied by…
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Miner's ring in 22ct gold, stamped 'C.B', an impressive weight of 32.3grams
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An 18ct gold antique oval brooch, set with polished malachite, circa 1870, 4.5 cm wide
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A late Georgian brooch, polished chalcedony hard stone with floral cameo set in gold, circa 1830s, 3 cm wide
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A pair of silver gilt drop earrings set with polished malachite, 3 cm high
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An Australian yellow gold miner's brooch, (incomplete), 4 cm wide, 3.8 grams
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An antique malachite drop pendant mounted in rose gold, 19th century, 4.2 cm high
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Caris Brothers of Perth unusual antique banded agate drop pendant mounted in gold, 19th/20th century, 4 cm high
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Antique 18ct gold earrings and brooch parure set, 19th century, the brooch 4.2 cm wide
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A pair of antique yellow gold and quandong seed earrings, 19th century
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T. Gaunt & Co. Melbourne, antique seed pearl hairpiece in original plush box with retailer's details, 19th century, 10 cm wide
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An antique yellow gold bar brooch and pair of earrings, both set with red stones, 19th century, the brooch 5 cm wide, 7 grams total
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An antique New Zealand greenstone brooch and pendant with 9ct gold mounts, 19th century, the brooch 3.8 cm wide
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A pair of antique jet and yellow gold drop earrings, circa 1880, 2.5 cm high
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An antique 9ct yellow gold ring, set with seed pearls and red stones, circa 1880, 1.3 grams total
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An antique New Zealand greenstone bar brooch with yellow gold mounts, 19th century, 7.5 cm wide
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An antique yellow gold ring, set with garnets and diamonds, 19th/20th century, 1.8 grams total
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An antique 935 silver cased full hunter pocket watch, retailed by W. Dunkling, 317 Bourke St. Melbourne, with accompanying sterling silver Albert chain and ship's wheel fob, inset with a compass, 19th century
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An antique sterling silver muff chain, 19th century, 138 cm long, 19.3 grams
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An antique 18ct yellow gold ring, set with a row of five rose cut diamonds, 19th century, 2.4 grams total
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Alfred Jackson (Fremantle, W.A.) 'in France' 9ct gold brooch with emu and kangaroo, rifle, pearl and coloured stones to form the tri-colours of France. 3.5 cm wide, 3.2 grams
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A yellow gold Western Australian goldfields miner's brooch, crossed pick and shovel form with entwined rope, bucket and nugget specimen, 19th/20th century, stamped 'W.A.', 5.2 cm wide, 5.5 grams
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A pair of antique plique drop earrings with star decoration, 19th century, 3.5 cm high
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William Drummond of Melbourne antique 15ct gold brooch of leaf form with articulated front, 19th century, 3.2 cm high, 7.4 grams
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Simonsen of Melbourne antique 15ct yellow gold ring, set with diamonds and rubies, 19th century, 3.4 grams
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Wendt (attributed), antique 9ct rose gold and agate bar brooch, South Australian origin, 19th century, 6.5 cm wide, 5.4 grams total
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Morison & Daley of Wagga Wagga, antique 9ct yellow gold bar brooch, set with an opal doublet surrounded by white diamonds, in original retailer's plush fitted box, 19th/20th century, 5.5 cm wide, 3.3 grams
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An antique 15ct yellow gold circular brooch, set with seed pearls and turquoise, circa 1900, stamped '15ct', 2.5 cm wide, 7 grams total
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Carl Simmat Australian silver brooch, engraved 'Rita', 19th century, stamped 'Simmat, St. Silver', 3.5 cm wide
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William Drummond antique yellow gold ring, set with two blue sapphires and assorted diamonds, late 19th century, 4.5 grams
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An antique 9ct gold chain with engraved oval locket, 19th century, the chain 64 cm long, 11 grams
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An antique 9ct gold bangle, set with citrine and rubies, 19th/20th century, 6 cm wide, 6.6 grams total
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An antique gold ring, set with a solid jellybean opal, 2.1 grams total
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A pair of antique 9ct rose gold cufflinks engraved with emus, circa 1900, 5.9 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold 'Dinna Forget' pendant, 19th century, stamped '9ct', maker's marks obscured, 2 cm high
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Willis & Son of Melbourne 9ct rose gold wax filled bangle with engraved endorsement dated 1905. 7.5 cm diameter, internal 6 cm diameter
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Simonsen of Melbourne pair of 9ct gold and hard stone cameo cufflinks, circa 1900
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Australian Indigenous Education Federation 9ct gold map of Australia brooch, 3.5 cm wide, 2.9 grams
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Frederick Albert Flint of Tasmania antique yellow gold 'Lily of the Valley' brooch, set with seed pearls, 4.5 cm wide, 2.4 grams total
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Joseph Lawrence (Melbourne), 9ct gold bracelet, set with three black opal doublets, early 20th century, stamped '9' with pictorial mark, 11.5 grams total
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Rhoda Wager (attributed), stunning yellow gold brooch set with an impressive solid opal, early 20th century, 6 cm wide
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Taylor & Sharp of Hobart, shell brooch mounted in rose gold with Tasmanian maps, 4 cm wide
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A 9ct gold gate-link bracelet with rose gold heart lock, 15 grams
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A 9ct gold ring with Rising Sun AIF insignia (2.4 grams), together with a carved mother of pearl brooch (no clasp) and a slouch hat Forget-Me-Not pendant with military portrait verso, (3 items)
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An antique 9ct gold guard chain, circa 1880, 130 cm long, 24 grams
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An antique 18ct white gold and platinum and opal bar brooch, early 20th century, stamped '18ct, Plat.', 4.5 cm wide, 4.7 grams total
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A sterling silver and marcasite kookaburra brooch set with an opal; together with a pair of sterling silver and marcasite kookaburra earrings, the brooch 3 cm wide
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A Tasmanian Mariner shell bead necklace, 170 cm long
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A mariner shell bead necklace with deep purple stain, 172 cm long
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