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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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An Australian cedar cupboard with a shield panelled door and a plinth base, 19th century, 83 cm high, 65 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A set of four antique Australian smoker's bow chairs, made in blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 83 cm high, 56 cm across the arms
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Henry T. Jones & Son of Parramatta, Australian cedar book press table with three drawers and drop-leaf top, 19th century, 81 cm high, 61 cm wide (95 cm when extended), 47 cm deep
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar and pine corner wotnot with three tiers, circa 1850, 126 cm high, 74 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An antique colonial Australian pair of double bed ends with bobbin turnings, blackwood, 19th century, 99 cm high, 123 cm wide
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An antique Australian cedar three tier dumb waiter with ball finials, 19th century, 141 cm high, 122 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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George Thwaites & Son of Melbourne, fine antique Australian cedar servery with carved shield back, circa 1860. From an original 1853 design by Blackie. An imposing and impressive 171 cm high, 245 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A colonial Australian cedar blanket box with kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 42 cm high, 92 cm, 47 cm
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A rare solid casuarina chest of five drawers, Baltic pine packing case secondary timbers with blackwood knobs, South Australian origin, circa 1870. Unusual peg joint construction throughout, and scratched in cock beading to the drawer blades, most likely a German maker. 124 cm high, 120 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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Schmidt Family Colonial bookcase, kauri and red pine with original red ochre pigment finish, Robertstown, South Australian decoration, circa 1865, 213 cm high, 109 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood dumbwaiter with bobbin turned columns, 19th century, 126 cm high, 114 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chest with two shaped panel drawers on a plinth base, South Australian origin, 19th century, 98 cm high, 114 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique coat rack, stained pine, 19th century, 105 cm wide
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An unusual Australian cedar free standing bookcase, 19th century, 60 cm high, 69 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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An antique pine chiffonier with shield doors and cotton reel handles, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century, 152 cm x 116 cm x 69 cm
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An Australian tramp art chest of drawers, cedar and pine, 19th century, rare, 133 cm high, 89 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A rustic folk art child's size carver chair, stained pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century, 69 cm high, 42 cm across the arms
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An antique folk art dining chair eucalyptus, kauri pine and blackwood, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century, 92 cm high, 54 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An antique Australian folk art timber chair with remains of yellow painted finish, 19th century, 75 cm high, 49 cm across the back
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An antique Australian meat safe, kauri pine with worn crackled grey finish and iron gauze panel sides, South Australian origin, 19th century, 93 cm high, 116 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Colonial Baltic pine scullery table with removeable door and two drawers on the side, South Australian origin, 19th century, 79 cm high, 163 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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An Australian Folk Art oval occasional table, stained pine and cedar with bobbin turnings and unusual apron frieze, South Australian origin, 19th century, 71 cm high, 73 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar washstand with bobbin turned legs and moustache profile back and shelf, Barossa Valley, South Australian origin, circa 1870, 96 cm high, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique Australian rustic plant stand, Baltic pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century, 92 cm high, 32 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A rustic antique Australian folk art rocking chair, eucalypt, cypress pine and oak with iron fittings, South Australian origin, 19th century, Note: Ex Lord McAlpine Collection, 104 cm high, 59 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian cedar and pine sideboard with Germanic fretwork carving, Barossa Valley, South Australian origin, 19th century, 118 cm high, 129 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An antique Australian Depression era baby's cot, cotton reel construction with iron work strapping, circa 1890s, 135 cm high, 108 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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An Australian folk art folding chair with red painted finish, leather strapping and timber slats, 19th century, 102 cm high, 61 cm wide
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A Colonial single door stationery cabinet, Australian cedar with pine secondaries, circa 1865, 92 cm high, 67 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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An antique blanket box with painted finish, red and kauri pine with Baltic pine base, South Australian origin, 19th century, 51 cm high, 101 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An antique Australian pine blanket box, South Australian origin, 19th century, 51 cm high, 91 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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Kangaroo Backs, set of four antique Australian dining chairs
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Lyrebird Backs, two antique Australian chairs
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A rustic antique farmhouse scullery table, kauri and Baltic pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 76 cm x 137 cm x 73 cm
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An Australian cedar chest with a thick moulded top, four graduated drawers and a plinth base, 19th century, 101.5 cm high, 101 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A rare Australian cedar two door wall cabinet with glazed doors and four adjustable shelves, full cedar construction, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 96 cm high, 173 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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An antique footstool with grey upholstery, 19th century, 15 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar blanket box, 19th century. Later stand. 57 cm x 83 cm x 42 cm
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An Australian cedar four drawer chest with well-figured top, 19th century, 86 cm high, 117 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An antique Australian eight drawer chest with barley twist columns, birdseye huon pine, Melbourne origin, 19th century, 141 cm high, 119 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique Tasmanian wine table, octagonal top with select native veneers including Blackwood and musk, turned tapering stem terminating on three cabriole legs. Circa 1880, 71 cm high, 41 cm wide.
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An antique Colonial three drawer drop-side table standing on raked legs, solid cedar and pine construction. 19th century, 75 cm high, 71 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 120 cm open.
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar and kauri pine occasional table, 19th century, 25 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar solicitor's open face cabinet, fitted with compartments, 19th century, 95 cm high, 153 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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W. H. Rocke Co. (Melbourne) antique birdseye huon pine three door wardrobe, Melbourne origin, circa 1875, 231 cm high, 198 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar supper table in the Regency style with tri-form platform base adorned with finely turned rondels. New South Wales origin, circa 1835, 75 cm high, 124 cm diameter
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Ballarat Bank antique Australian cedar cylinder top desk with fitted interior, Sydney origin, circa 1865, 113 cm high, 117 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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An antique Australian dressing table, birdseye huon pine, Melbourne origin, circa 1875, 161 cm high, 120 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chiffonier with shield panel door, circa 1870, 151 cm high, 107 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar bookcase with arch-top glazed doors and a plinth base on bun feet, 19th century, 154 cm high, 119 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep
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A pair of antique Australian cedar balloon back dining chairs, 19th century
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An antique Australian huon pine three door wardrobe, Melbourne origin, circa 1880. Well selected huon pine veneers, and handsomely fitted interior. 210 cm high, 192 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian cedar bookcase with a cavetto pediment, two arch-top glazed doors, conforming lower panelled doors, an ogee-moulded drawer and carved corbels, 19th century, 235 cm high, 114 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Australian solid cedar wine table with a bulbous column and tripod base, 19th century, 70 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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An antique Australian blackwood wine table with bulbous column and tripod legs,19th century, 69.5 cm high, 46 cm diameter
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An antique Australian cedar two drawer clerk's desk with postage slots, 19th century, 77 cm high, 115 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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W.H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne, antique huon pine seven drawer chest, 19th century, 123 cm high, 115 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An antique solid huon pine wall cabinet, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 77 cm high, 47 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An Australian cedar pot cupboard with moulded arch-top panelled door, 19th century, 78 cm high, 46 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An Australian games top wine table with tilting mechanism, cedar and huon pine, circa 1880, 72 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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An antique Australian cedar and pine washstand with gallery back, circa 1870, 93 cm high, 91 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An Australian cedar hall table with serpentine fascia, single drawer and baluster legs, 19th century, 72.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An antique Australian eight drawer chest with full turned columns, huon pine and kauri secondary timbers, 19th century, 139 cm high, 101 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar washstand with bobbin turned legs, 19th century, 74 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar bookcase with sloping display top and four drawer base, circa 1880, 192 cm high, 96 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An antique Australian kauri pine chest of eight drawers with bobbin turnings and blackwood knobs, South Australian origin, circa 1880s, 152 cm high, 127 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Exhibition tilting games-top wine table, blackwood, musk, banksia, King Billy pine, cedar and pine, Tasmanian origin, circa 1890, 75 cm high, 69 cm wide, 69 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood stool, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 50 cm high
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An Australian cedar blanket box with inset brass handles, 19th century, 45 cm high, 89 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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W. H. Rocke & Co. (Melbourne) antique ebonised timber wall bracket with hand-painted floral decoration, 19th century, oval brass makers' plaque affixed to reverse, 37 cm high, 38 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Salesman's Sample antique Australian tramp art dressing table with mirror back, cigar box cedar construction, 1890s depression era, 34 cm high
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An Australian oval occasional table, blackwood and kauri pine, late 19th century, 71 cm high, 75 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood platform rocking chair with burgundy upholstery, 19th century, 114 cm high, 57 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian occasional table, kauri pine top with blackwood base, 19th century, 72 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine chest of eight drawers with full turned columns, 19th century, 144 cm high, 115 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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Schramm spectacular Australian sample wood wine table handsomely crafted in blackwood, late 19th century, ink stamp and impressed mark to the underside 'A. Schramm Cabinet Maker 80 Westgarth Street Fitzroy European Labor Only', 79 cm high, 61 cm diameter
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An antique Australian folk art picture frame with pokerwork decoration and Christmas inscription, 19th century, 71 cm x 60 cm, internal 55 cm x 43 cm
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An impressive antique tramp art framed mirror, late 19th century, 104 x 82 cm
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An antique Australian games-top wine table, blackwood and kauri pine, circa 1880, 71 cm high, 46 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An antique Davenport lady's desk, New Zealand totara veneer on Tasmanian huon pine and kauri, 19th century, 85 cm high, 52 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A rustic bush furniture timber table, late 19th century, 48 cm high, 57 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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Antonio Debortoli (attributed) blackwood and eucalypt cottage chair, late 19th century, 86 cm high
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A single door cabinet, Australian cedar, 19th century, 91 cm high, 56 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chest of four drawers, circa 1880, 81 cm high, 92 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood cricket table, circa 1900, 72 cm high, 56 cm diameter
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A three piece rustic twig and branch furniture suite, early to mid 20th century, the settee 143 cm high, 134 cm across the arms
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An Australian twig and branch armchair, early 20th century, 98 cm high, 53 cm across the arms
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An Australian cedar bedside chest with four drawers and bun feet, early 20th century, 71.5 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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Kangaroo back antique dining chair, 19th/20th century, 95 cm high
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An antique Australian Apprentice chest of drawers, kauri pine. myrtle and blackwood, late 19th century, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs P. Jackson, Sale', 52 cm high, 44 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A kangaroo back child's high chair, early 20th century, 88 cm high, 32 cm across the arms
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A blanket box, Australian cedar on porcelain casters, 19th century, 50 cm high, 96 cm wide, 41 cm deep, Provenance, The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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An Australian tea tree stick chair, early 20th century, 81 cm high, 57 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian blackwood firescreen inset with hand-tinted photograph of Blue Lake Mt Gambier, circa 1900, 81 cm high, 79 cm wide
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Kangaroo Back child's rocking chair, blackwood and pine, 19th/20th century, 55 cm high, 32 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian blackwood pot cabinet, late 19th century, 79 cm high, 46 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood and mountain ash desk chair with crinoline stretchers, early 20th century, stamped 'Sikes', 93 cm high, 62 cm across the arms
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An antique Kauri pine games table, pokerwork chessboard decorated top supported on scalloped bracket legs with card game decoration. 19th, 20th century, 77 cm high,65 cm wide, 64 cm deep.
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An Australian blackwood fuel box with sloping lift-top, four carved griffin panels and makers ink stamp 'J. Fraser, Hyde St. Sth Adelaide', early 20th century, 48.5 cm high, 65 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood pedestal with square form tapering column, early 20th century, 99 cm high, 38 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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