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

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:384
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session IILots with images:373
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:298
Date:28-May-2023
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'Paisley' vintage train platform enamel sign, 81 cm x 142 cm, Note: Paisley station was located on the Werribee line, opened in 1929 and closed in 1985
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Tram Stop two vintage enamel signs, circa 1970s/80s, 58 cm x 28 cm each overall
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Eastern Suburbs metals signs comprising 'Gardiner Rd Kooyong', 'Chapel Street', 'Balaclava Junction', (3 items), 28 cm x 57 cm each overall
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'Motorists Swanston Battery Service' together with 'Domo Belts, Braces, Leather Goods' vintage metal signs displayed in W Class Trams, 61 cm x 30 cm each overall
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'Station Master' vintage yellow and black railway sign, 20th century, 23 x 39 cm including bracket
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'Luna Park', 'School Special', and 'La Trobe University' vintage metal tram destination signs (3 items), 28 cm x 56 cm each overall
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Tram destination signs comprising 'East Coburg', 'City Via Swanston Street', 'Park Street North Carlton', and 'Via Dandenong Road', (4 items), 28 cm x 56 cm each overall
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Five assorted tram signs comprising 'Special Not Carrying Passengers', 'Danger Do Not Move' (2), 'Defective Tram Not to Be Run Refer Depot Starter', 'Collision Not to Be Touched', (5 items), 28 cm x 58 cm each overall
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Horse Racing tram destination signs 'Direct to Races' (2), 'Trotting Moonee Valley', 'Via Flemington Road', 28 cm x 58 cm each overall
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'Hail Cars Here' vintage enamel sign; together with 'Metropolitan Transit' tram stop request sign in yellow and green enamel (2 items), 53.5 cm x 23 cm, and 60 cm x 30 cm
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Nine assorted metal signs including 'V Line', 'Tramways' and 'Safety', the largest 139 cm wide
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VIC Rail cutlery, 30 silver plated pieces, all branded with the V. R. logo
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National Tennis Centre and Direct to Velodrome vintage metal tram destination signs (2 items), 28 cm x 58 cm
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Sth Melb & St Kilda Beach, Showgrounds (double sided), Moreland and 60 Years of Service W2-646 1930-1990 Special Tour vintage metal tram destination signs (4 items), 28 cm x 58 cm
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An antique English percussion cap pistol with octagonal barrel, early to mid 19th century, 23 cm long
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Two antique percussion cap English pocket pistols, one stamped 'Booth, Sunderland' and the other 'Smith, London', early to mid 19th century, 15 and 14.5 cm long
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Two antique English percussion cap pocket pistols, early 19th century, 20 cm and 14.5 cm
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An antique percussion cap pistol with engraved lock, early to mid 19th century, stamped 'M. F.' plus oval mark 'L.E.G.', 23 cm long
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An antique copper and brass powder flask, 19th century, 20.5 cm long
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A Queens South Africa Medal with 3 clasps (Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902) to Private J. Knowles, 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry; also a Yorkshire Light Infantry cap badge; together with copies of service papers, medal rolls, etc.
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Various badges, fobs, etc., incl. NSW Volunteer Infantry Regiment sewn-on badge; Australian Artillery collar badge circa 1910; an RAN Bridging Train hat badge; Australian coat-of-arms on Arendsen, Melb. backing plate; Australian Engineers Old Sappers Assoc badge; World War II Lee Enfield small rifle barrel periscope with angled mirror; various Red Cross & Ymca miniatures; 1914-19 miniatures (3); and several King's crown badges.
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Boer War Distinguished Conduct Medal Group to Lance Sergeant Stephen Fearside of the Scots Guards, The group comprises the Distinguished Conduct Medal (V.R.), impressed named 8360 L. Corpl. S. Fearside. 2nd Scots Gds; Queens South Africa Medal (1899-1902) with 3 clasps (Cape Colony, Transvaal & Wittebergen); Kings South Africa Medal (902) with 2 clasps (South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902). Swing mounted, as worn. With copies of service records and medal rolls.
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Boer War Campaign Medals Awarded to Albert Reitze, Who Served With The 18th Hussars Under The Assumed Name of Albert Baker: Pair: Queens South Africa Medal (1899 - 1902) with 4 clasps (Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein & Johannesburg), engraved 3762 Corpl. A. Baker 18/Hrs.; Kings South Africa Medal (1902) with 2 clasps (South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902), impressed named 3763 Corpl. J. Baker 18th Hussars. With copies of research material.
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World War I British Army 1914 Star Medal trio to Private J. Gavaghan, 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, who died of wounds at the Somme, 10/8/1916. Offered together with extensive research material. (3).
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Leather uniform belt utility pouch with embossed 'L. Uhl & Sons / Brisbane / 1915', 25 cm long.
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Small group of mainly World War I-era hat badges, fobs, etc. (9 items).
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Trio to Wia at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 945 Private Joseph McKEVER. 12/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 945 Er/W.O. (1) J.McKever. 12/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 945 Er-Wo.1. J.McKever. 12 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. As a member of 12th Battalion, McKever was amongst the first to land at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Joseph McKever, ironworker, age 29, born at New Monkland, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland ; Enlisted 10 September 1914 at…
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Gallipoli souvenir scarf 'A Souvenir Of The Great World War And The Glorious Part Played By Australia And New Zealand' with flags and scene of the Gallipoli landing and the wreck of the Emden after her fight with The Sydney off the Cocos Islands. Housed in a fine Australian blackwood Folk Art style frame with gilt slip. scarf 46 x 60 cm, 83 x 102 cm overall
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An Australian Nurse At Heliopolis: 14 Feb.1916 real photo postcard ('No.27, General View of Heliopolis Camp. Cairo') with hand-written message (posted under cover) to her sister, Flo. 'We are told that our unit may move off anytime now to France...'. Uncensored correspondence such as this is rare.
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A Teenage Casualty of The War: The British War Medal and South African Victory Medal (1914-18) both impressed named to Pte J.H. Van Der Walt. 4th S.A.I., awarded posthumously, together with the Memorial Plaque named Johannes Hendrick Van Der Walt. Together with copied documents. Van Der Walt, born in 1899 at Sterkfontein, Transvaal had enlisted or attempted to enlist several times, the first om October 1914, when he was just 15. He finally succeeded in Feb.1917 and embarked at Cape Town bound for France.…
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Killed in Action at the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, Belgium, August 1917: The 'casualty' group of medals to Private James Cochrane who was serving with the 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters) at the time of his death; comprising his British War and Victory Medals (1914-18) impressed named 76139 Pte J. Cochrane. Notts & Derby R., together with the Memorial Plaque named to him and accompanied by the King's condolence message. With additional research material.
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'The Great War, Returned With Honour' 15ct gold and enamel fob, engraved 'Byaduk 1914-19, Presented to Dr. C. Wakley by the Residents of Byaduk', 3.6 cm high, 7.7 grams
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Various military ribbon bars, shoulder patches and epaulettes, sergeants stripes, etc. (32 items).
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World War I period military photograph in carved timber frame, titled 'The Word War', 36 cm high
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Pair: 1914-18 British War and Victory Medals, impressed named R-18595 Pte. R.G. Remington. K.R. Rif.C.. (2). Remington was killed in action on 21/3/1918 south of the Somme. Accompanied by research material.
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World War I Bronze Memorial Plaque (Death Penny): inscribed 'He Died for Freedom and Honour', in the name of 'John Henry Westcott', and issued to his next of kin, blank on reverse, 120 cm diameter; together with his trio of medals: 1914-15 Star, unnamed; 1914-18 British War and Victory Medals impressed named 1633 Pte. J.H. Westcott. 3-Co. of Lond.Y. Also, copies of relevant documents and records. Lance Corporal John Henry Westcott was born in London in 1894. Westcott was with the 8th Mounted Brigade in…
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A group of medals to Petty Officer C.A.V. Winkworth, who served as a Royal Navy Boy Sailor in 1918 and who later served in submariners during World War Two. Comprising of 1914-18 British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medal 1939 - 45; Royal Navy Long Service Medal (Kgv). (7 medals, mounted for display). With copies of service records and medal roll.
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Sunk At Gallipoli HMS Irresistible World War I Royal Navy Medals to 177170 Chief Stoker Hill: The group of four comprises of a 1914-15 Star, impressed named 1770. R.N.A. Hill. Ch. Sto. R.N.; British War and Victory medals (1914 - 18), impressed named; Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Edward VII) impressed named 177170. R.N.A. Hill. Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Ariadne. Mounted for display, with accompanying copy paperwork. Chief Stoker Rowland Nicholas Austin Hill was born July 1873 in Bridport, Dorset.…
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A Royal Navy medal trio to Boy & Ordinary Seaman Ernest Hambly, who saw action at the Battle of Jutland (May-June 1916), while aboard H.M.S. Orion. The medals are a 1914-15 Star and British War and Victory Medals, all named to Hambly. (3). Accompanied by copy service records and medal roll.
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World War I Medal pair to Group Lieutenant A.W. Green of the 79th Carnatic Infantry Regiment (Indian Army) comprising of British War and Victory Medals, both impressed named to Lieut A.W. Green. (2). With copy medal roll.
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A World War I South African Infantry Medal Trio to Sgt. Harry Coles comprising a 1914-15 Star, a British War Medal and a South African bi-lingual Victory Medal. (3).
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A Military Medal (Kgv) awarded to Bombadier Anthony McWIRTER of the 99th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in 1918. Impressed named to him, he was awarded for his actions during the German offensive of March 1918.
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A World War I Medal Group and associated items to Lieut. Charles Humbert, 10th Hussars. The group comprises 1914-15 Star (impressed 2. Lieut. C. Humbert. R.R. of Cav.); British War and Victory Medals (impressed Lieut C. Humbert) court mounted for display; also Cavalry chain epaulettes Lieutenant with Xrh title and 10th Hussars button (2); Buttons Xrh (17); cap badge 10th Royal Hussars and a copy photograph. (24 items).
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Also, Five: Captain Rufus Gray Allen, Royal Ulster Rifles. 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, (1st Army); Italy Star; Defence and War M Family Group: A Great War C.M.G. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Allen, Royal Irish Rifles. The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's, breast badge converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamels; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, (Cape Colony, Orange Free State) (Lt: Col: E. Allen, R. Ir. Rif:); King's…
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'Contingent of the 1st Division, Australian Imperial Force - A.I.F. Australian & New Zealand Army Corps (A & Nzac), 11th Battalion Before Deployment To Gallipoli, Cheops Pyramid Egypt - Sunday 10th January, 1915'. 11th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, A.I.F. photographic print of over 685 soldiers spread over the side of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) near Mena camp in Egypt. Limited edition 733/1,500. 105 x 132 cm overall
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Handley Page R.A.F. circa 1918 black and white albumen print by F.N. Burnett with triangular blind embossed seal lower right, framed and mounted in original green card, 21.5 x 27 cm, 33 x 39.5 cm overall
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A group of four medals to Chief Petty Officer Walter Herbert Howard of the Royal Navy, who served aboard the Royal Yacht HMS Ophir for the Royal Tour to Australia in 1901, as well as being aboard HMS Canterbury at the Battle of Jutland (1916). The medals comprise of a 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals (1914-19) and a Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Kgv). Court mounted for display and accompanied by copies of service papers and medal roll. (4).
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A group of four medals to Petty Officer Frederick Eames of the Royal Navy. The medals comprise of a 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals (1914-19) and a Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Kgv). Court mounted for display and accompanied by copies of service papers and medal rolls. (4).
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World War I trio of medals to Ordnance Artificer Wilfred Jones, who served 30 years in the Royal Navy, was aboard HMS Attentive during the raid on Zeebrugge in 1918 and died whilst still serving in 1945. The medals comprise of a 1914-15 Star, a British War Medal 1914-18 and a Victory Medal 1914-19. With research material and medal rolls. (3 items).
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Union Jack vintage flag, bearing numerous repairs, early 20th century, an impressive 350 x 170 cm
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Sports awards fobs incorporating the 'Rising Sun': 1921 Brigade Sports Bugle Band; 1922 Australian Senior Cadets Recreational Training 40yds; 1922 4th Brigade Sports Flag Race; also one mini size Rising Sun sweetheart badge. (4 items).
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'Geelong Cadet Camp, Queenscliff, 1934' panoramic group photograph in original frame with caption, 21 x 59 cm overall
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Fairbairn-Sykes Commando knife, stamped '15 Det, No,1 Special Forces' with broad arrow stamp, in original period leather scabbard, 29 cm long
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A Folk Art metal model of a B17 bomber, mid 20th century, 93 cm wingspan
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World War II-era 10th Light Horse Regiment Australian Army wool uniform service jacket; with brass buttons, rising sun collar & Australia title badges. Cotton-type 10th Light Horse colour patches to both upper arms, each with sewn in 'A'. 1941 dated and manufacturer tagged for C.R. Redrobe. Hook tag named to Trew D.
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Souvenir of Palestine Australian Commonwealth Military Forces 1941, silk and cotton embroidery on black velvet banner, 33 x 78 cm
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A World War Two Military Cross & M.B.E. Group to Brigadier R.H. Fisher, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) 2nd type Military; Military Cross (G.R.I.) engraved to rear; 1939 Star; Africa Star with clasp 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals (1939 - 45), all unnamed as issued. With much accompanying research material. At the time of the MC award in December 1942, Fisher was a Captain with 'D' Battery 3 R.H.A. acting as the Artillery Forward Observer for the Royal Scots Greys…
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A World War Two Military Cross Group to Captain W.J. Chapman, Royal Irish Fusiliers, who was badly wounded in action (7th April 1943) in Tunisia: The group comprises his Military Cross (Gri), his 1939-45 Star, his Africa Star with clasp 1st Army, his France and Germany Star, his Defence Medal and his War Medal (1939-45). Court mounted for display; with copies of the M.C. citation and Mm citation for the action, newspaper articles and London Gazette extracts. Chapman was presented with his Military Cross by…
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War Department Technical Manual Tm 9-803, U.S. Army issue tyre pressure gauge, Australian Army truck badge (Royal Engineers), and an Australian Army pocketknife, (4 items)
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A Group of Five Medals to Alec Edward Pearson, A.I.F. Comprising of a 1939-45 Star, a Pacific Star, a 1939-45 War Medal, an Australian Service Medal and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with 'Australia' clasp, mounted as worn. With copies of service records. Warrant Officer Class 1 Alexander Edward Pearson: Born Sydney 1905; served in New Guinea 1943-45; discharge 1947. Died, North Sydney, 1987.
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Piece Created By Captain John Edward Dowling (Swan Hill) VX6835 : A.A.S.C. 6th Australian Division. A wall hanging created from discarded parts of Army uniforms and other material to hand, 50 x 138 cm and affixed to backing card, the ima A Remarkable Artwork Created By Captain John Edward Dowling (Swan Hill) VX6835 : A.A.S.C. 6th Australian Division. A wall hanging created from discarded parts of Army uniforms and other material to hand, 50 x 138 cm and affixed to backing card, the image depicts a…
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Ancestral spirit figure, carved wood, shell, natural earth pigments and fibre, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese invasion, 38 cm high
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Two tribal masks, carved wood and fibre with remains of earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese invasion, 33 cm and 26 cm high
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A tribal dagger, carved cassowary bone with inscription 'We Wekio'; together with a bamboo arrowhead, (2 items), collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese invasion, 33 cm and 26 cm high
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An Australian Casualty in Vietnam, A rare Vietnam War casualty medal pair to Private B.J. Thompson, who died as a result of wounds sustained at Nui Dat, whilst serving with the 5th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment on the 1st February 1970. Vietnam Medal 1964, impressed named 2789920 B.J. Thompson; Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal (South Vietnamese issue), retaining date clasp to ribbon, being un-named as issued. The medals are accompanied by copied photographs and research. Barry John Thompson was…
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Assorted military buttons, badges etc. An eclectic accumulation (qty)
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Australian Fauna: A collection of early etchings, noted the Kanguroo' from the first French edition of Cook (1774), 'Opossum van Van Diemens Land', 'THiere aus Neu-Holland', 'A fish of New South Wales' by Mazell (1789), 'Halmature Agile' (Werner, after Le Breton, 1842) and others; various sizes, the largest 36 x 50 cm. (9 items).
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Australasian Birds: A collection of early etchings, engravings and colour lithographs including 'The White Fulica', the 'Bankian Cockatoo Variety' and the 'Wattled Bee Eater' both by Latham, the 'Caspian Tern' by Mazell and the 'New Holland Cassowary' by Watts, all published in 1789; plus three other items. Total: 8.
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'Vulpine Opossum' by Mazell (1789); 'Martin Cat' by Mazell (1789); 'Skeleton of the Head of the Vulpine Opossum' & 'Skeleton of the Head of the Kangaroo' (both on one sheet) by Mazell (1789); copper engravings, sheet size 28 x 20 cm. (3 items).
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[Dumont D'Urville] Sainson, M. de after Lauvergne, Vue de L'Aiguade du Capne. Cook, a Houahoua, antique colour engraving, circa 1830, 28 x 41 cm, 59 x 73 cm overall
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Botanical: A range of engravings and colour lithographs, circa 1790s-1880s, (7 items); various sizes; 3 attractively block mounted, the largest 55 x 40 cm overall.
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Thylacine, Tasmanian Tiger, The Zebra Or Dog-Faced Dasyurus (Didelphis Cynocephalia Harris), published by G.B.Whittaker [London], June 1825, 18.5 cm x 12 cm, 32 cm x 26 cm overall
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Astrolabe: original, hand-coloured engravings from D'Urville's 'Voyage Au Pole Sud Et Dans L'Oceanie', 1826-29, comprising Zoophytes (Plate 1 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, ), Molluscs (Plate 27, 49 86) and Monotremes (Plate 21). Total: 15 items, all matte-mounted.
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Artist Unknown (19th century), Portrait of a young lady, watercolour, 10.5 cm x 8 cm, 23 cm x 18 cm overall
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Artist Unknown (19th century), Sydney Wild Flowers, chromolithograph, housed in silky oak frame, 61 cm x 74 cm overall
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I.) Henry Winkles (1,800-1860), Melbourne From The Botanical Gardens, coloured engraving, 15 x 20 cm, 32 x 36 cm overall, and, II.) J.J. Crew, Burke & Wills Monument, Melbourne, coloured engraving, 16 x 15 cm, 36 x 32 cm overall
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A range of copper and steel engravings, most block mounted and hand-coloured; including 'The Old Tank Stream, Sydney' by Prout; 'The Nobbies from Newcastle' by Fleury; 'Glenelg & Adelaide Harbour' by Brierly; 'Ornithorhynque paradoxal' by Travies; 'Galeated Cassowary' by R.N.; and several others. Various sizes. Total: 10 items.
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A collection of 19th Century steel and copper engravings, mostly hand-coloured and block mounted. Scenes include 'View on the Yarra near Dight's Mill' by Gill; 'Melbourne from the Botanical Gardens' by Winkles; 'South Bank of the Yarra, Near Melbourne' by Prout; 'Mount Laura, Camperdown' by Armytage; 'Portland from the Bay' by Gill; 'The Eureka Stockade Monument, Eureka St., Ballarat East' by Niven; 'Railway Terminus, St. Paul's Church &c. Geelong' by Gill, etc. Various sizes. Total: 21.
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Maritime Subjects: 'Evening' by Gerald Maurice Burn; 'The Old Moorings, Williamstown' by William Hunter; two pencil and watercolour sketches, both dated 1883 and initialled 'H.F.'. (4 items).
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Artist Unknown, I.) Evening Prayer, II.) Saying Grace, gouache and watercolour on board, 18 x 24 cm, 25 x 32 cm each
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I.) An Explorer's Camp, II.) Natives Of Carpentaria, two framed coloured engravings, 18 x 23 cm each overall
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A group of framed & glazed items including three Broinowski bird prints, a Conrad Martens lithograph and four other items, the largest 82 x 65 cm. Total: 8 items.
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Two antique coloured engravings of Melbourne, the larger 47 x 37 cm overall
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Artist Unknown, Adamo City Abstract With Writing, two mixed media works, signed lower right (illegible), 55 x 54 cm, 83 x 81 cm overall each
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