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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session I — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:594
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session ILots with images:591
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:503
Date:26-Aug-2023
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Paul Brunet antique French gilded silver chalice and cover, adorned with lapis lazuli, diamonds, seed pearls, rubies, enamel and paste, with inscription (translation) 'Whoever Eats Of This Bread, He Shall Live Forever', circa 1900, 30 cm high, 1060 grams
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An antique silver coffee pot, possibly Continental, 18th century, pictorial mark (partially rubbed), 22 cm high, 812 grams total
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Nathaniel Mills 'Warwick' castle top, antique English sterling silver card case, stamped 'N.M.', Birmingham, mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 50 grams
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Nathaniel Mills 'Scott's Memorial' antique English sterling silver card case, stamped 'N.M.', Birmingham, mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 62 grams
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An antique English sterling silver snuff box, by Hilliard & Thomason of Birmingham, circa 1856, 9 cm high, 128 grams
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Blaydon Main Colliery antique English sterling silver snuff box engraved 'Presented To Mr. A. Young Engineer By The Workman Of Blaydon Main Colliery As A Token Of Respect And Esteem, 31st Aug. 1858', made by Edward Smith of Birmingham, circa 1845, 8 cm wide, 74 grams
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An impressive antique rosewood travel box fitted with lift-out tray housing sterling silver jars and manicure set, in original leather outer case, made in London, circa 1823, 16 cm high, 31 cm wide, 23 cm deep overall
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Sherry and Port pair of antique sterling silver decanter labels by Joseph Willmore of Birmingham, 1840, 5 cm wide
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A Georgian silver and baleen hot toddy ladle, early 19th century, 38 cm long
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A Georgian sterling silver candle tray, made in London, circa 1827, together with a pair of antique sterling silver wick scissors, (2 items), the tray 26.5 cm long, 425 grams total
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Antique English sterling silver fish cutlery set for 12 places, made in London, circa 1876, (24 items), the knives 22.5 cm long, 1224 grams total
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Hungchong & Co. Chinese export silver ice bucket, early 20th century, stamped 'H. C.', 21 cm high, 14 cm wide, 482 grams
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Hungchong & Co. Chinese export silver teapot with bamboo motif, early 20th century, stamped 'Silver, H. C.', 19 cm high, 24 cm wide, 622 grams
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An impressive Chinese export silver jewellery casket with dragon decoration, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 7 cm high, 17 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 540 grams
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A Burmese silver box with timber lining, 20th century, stamped '95% Silver, Burmese' with additional maker's marks, 8 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12 cm deep, 852 grams total including timber lining
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An antique Chinese export silver bowl with dragon handles, 19th century, seal mark to base, 10 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 276 grams
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A Chinese export silver hot water pot and matching sugar basin with dragon decoration, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base of basin, 11.5 cm and 17.5 cm high, 716 grams total
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Wing On Chinese export silver bowl of lotus form with dragon decoration, early 20th century, stamped 'Silver' with two seal marks, 9 cm high, 15 cm wide, 222 grams
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A Burmese pierced silver hexagonal box, 20th century, stamped '97% Ag, Myanmar Jewel House', with additional maker's marks, 6.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 150 grams
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Zee Sung Chinese export silver box with dragon decoration, interior lined in cedar, early 20th century, stamped 'Zee Sung, Silver' with additional seal mark, 5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 292 grams total including cedar lining
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A Burmese silver betel box with figural repousse decoration, 20th century, stamped 'Ubathi 999 Silver, Myanmar Jewel House' with additional marker's marks, 9 cm high, 12 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 342 grams
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A Vietnamese silver tea set comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar basin, together with five cups and saucers, 20th century, the teapot18 cm high, 1930 grams
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Tackhing Chinese export silver covered four way spirit decanter, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Tackhing, Silver, J', 34.5 cm high
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Malay silver tea caddy, dish and rose bowl, 20th century, (3 items), the caddy 9 cm high, 240 grams total
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Leeching Chinese export silver goblet with floral decoration, 19th century, stamped 'L.C. Leeching', 18 cm high, 276 grams
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An antique Chinese pierced silver card case with dragon decoration,19th/20th century, marks rubbed, 10 cm high, 104 grams
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Luen Hing antique Chinese export pierced silver cigarette case with coin and fan decoration and dragons on the reverse, 19th/20th century, 9.5 cm high, 90 grams
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A Chinese silver cigarette case with engraved dragon decoration, early 20th century, seal mark to interior, 14.5 cm wide, 186 grams
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A Chinese export silver flower trough on cross stretcher stand, early 20th century, stamped 'Silver', 11.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 382 grams
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An antique Chinese silver double gourd shaped teapot with dragon decoration, 19th century, 20.5 cm high, 576 grams
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A Chinese silver plated tea caddy with engraved mother of pearl top, 19th/20th, seal mark to base, 10 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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A Chinese silver beaker with engraved decoration, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 13.5 cm high, 240 grams
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An antique Chinese silver tea set with engraved decoration, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar basin, together with a pair of sweetmeat dishes, 19th/20th century, (5 items), the teapot 15 cm high, 860 grams total including wooden handle and finial
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A Chinese export silver tray with bamboo decoration, engrave '1937-1962', 20th century, stamped 'Made In Hongkong, Sterling', 30 cm wide, 464 grams
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A pair of Chinese silver vases with engraved decoration, 19th/20th century, mounted on later wooden bases, 18 cm high overall, 372 grams silver weight
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Five Chinese export silver stem vases, including a Wang Hing example, 19th and 20th century, four with timber bases, the largest 22 cm high, 540 grams total silver weight
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Tuck Chang Chinese silver fish cutlery set for six places, 19th/20th century, (12 items), stamped 'Tuck Chang', the knives 21 cm long
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An antique Chinese Straits silver belt and buckle, 19th/20th century, 79 cm long, 320 grams
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A Chinese silver epergne centrepiece, 19th/20th century, 38 cm high, 550 grams
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Three antique Russian silver beakers with engraved decoration, 19th century, the largest 8.5 cm high, 133 grams total
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An antique Indian silver mounted ivory ornament resting on two carved ebony elephants, 19th century, an impressive 51 cm high, 74 cm long
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A sterling silver comport, and Indian silver box with pierced lid, and an Eastern silver lotus box with gilt interior, 20th century, (3 items), the comport 8 cm high, 15 cm diameter, 426 grams total
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An antique Indian silver vase, 19th century, 21 cm high, 598 grams
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A pair of antique Chinese Straits silver vases, 19th/20th century, 26 cm high, 665 grams total
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An antique Chinese silver ewer in hexagonal shaped warmer, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 2 character seal mark to base, 13 cm high overall
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An antique Vietnamese silver conical shaped military hat badge, decorated with dragon, phoenix and Kirin symbols of high-ranking military personnel, 19th century, 7 cm high, 12 cm wide
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An antique Vietnamese silver conical shaped military hat badge, decorated with dragons, insects, birds and human figures, 19th century, 7 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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An antique Vietnamese silver conical shaped military hat badge, decorated with four Chinese characters Zi (luck), Siang (safety), Shou (longevity), and Lou (age), 19th century, 6 cm high, 13 cm wide
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An antique Vietnamese silver circular box with pierced work base and gilt highlights, 19th century. The side walls decorated with highly chased works divided into four semi-circular panels with flowers of the four seasons, separated by four bats (symbol of happiness). The lift off lid is divided into concentric rings filled with floral scrolls, with gilding to the flowers. 3.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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An antique Vietnamese floral circular box with fine repousse work depicting animals and flowers with pierced basket weave base, 19th century, 4 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese export ware octagonal silver box with unusual Christian religious iconography, 19th century, 5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 135 grams
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A Chinese export ware cylindrical silver tea canister, seal mark to base, 10 cm high, 7 cm diameter, 138grams
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A Chinese export silver tazza with pierced floral work border, 19th/20th century, 3 cm high, 23 cm wide, 254 grams
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A Chinese export silver tazza with pierced bamboo decoration and floral border, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Sterling', 3 cm high, 23 cm wide, 230 grams
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Haig's whisky decanter with silver plated mount, early 20th century, 25 cm high
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Woshing antique Chinese export silver pierced bowl, with dragon decorations in clouds, 19th/20th century, three character seal mark to base with additional stamp 'W.S.', 3 cm high, 10 cm wide, 58 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver lidded bottle adorned with dragons, phoenix and lion, 19th/20th century, 9 cm high, 58grams
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Two Burmese silver plated ceremonial bowls, 19th/20th century, 12.5 cm and 10 cm high
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A Chinese Straits silver circular flower trough with engraved decoration, 20th century, 4.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter, 186 grams
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A Georgian Sheffield plated teapot, early 19th century, 24.5 cm high
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A German silver pierced bowl with repousse interior scene decoration, 19th/20th century, stamped '800' with crown and crescent mark, 32 cm wide, 454 grams
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An impressive Continental silver bowl with repousse floral decoration, 19th/20th century, stamped '800 Adelio, Battuto A'Mano', 43 cm wide, 1314 grams
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An antique English sterling silver and cut crystal desk set with two bottles and two pens, made in Chester, circa 1876, 19 cm wide
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Christopher Dresser designed antique English silver plated toast rack, 19th century, marks rubbed, 13 cm high, 16.5 cm wide
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An antique French commemorative presentation spoon with repousse decoration depicting Napoleon; remnants of original silver-gilt finish; hallmarks to the bowl. 27.5 cm long, 150 grams.
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A Georgian sterling silver sugar caster by Samuel Wood of London, 12 cm high, 81 grams
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An antique English sterling silver cornucopia shaped vinaigrette, by Sampson Mordan & Co. of London, circa 1873, 11.5 cm long, 56 grams
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An English sterling silver basket with engraved decoration, made in Sheffield, 19th/20th century, 25 cm across the handles, 730 grams
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An antique English sterling silver helmet cream jug, made in Birmingham, circa 1898, 14.5 cm high, 84 grams
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Queen Victoria commemorative jubilee sterling silver condiments in the high gothic style with Royal crest dated 1897, made in London, 12.5 cm high, 390 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver bon bon dish with blue glass liner by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1899, 15 cm high overall, 172 grams
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Set of six Albert pattern sterling silver tea spoons by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Carter of London, 1853; set of six teaspoons by James Dixon of Sheffield, 1929; together with two antique sterling silver sugar tongs, ne by George Smith of London, 1812, the other made in Sheffield, 1903; plus four silver plated Kings pattern spoons, (18 items), 300+ grams silver weight
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Danish silver sauce boat, 19th/20th century, 11.5 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 490 grams
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A silver framed table mirror, early 20th century, 35 x 30 cm
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An antique silver plated plaque of an elephant and rider, early 20th century, framed 54 x 43 cm overall
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A silver plate Hannukah oil lamp of Polish origin, decorated with a menorah, applied figures of rampant lions, palm trees and leaves beneath a Torah crown, made by Norblin & Co, Warsaw, early 20th century, (lacks one perforated burner cover), 29 cm high.
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A German silver five piece tea and coffee service including tray, early 20th century, stamped '835' with crown and crescent mark, the tallest 16 cm high, 1180 grams
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A 950 silver miniature book titled 'Andromache', early 20th century, 6 cm high
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A Continental silver cigarette case with remains of enamel decoration, circa 1930, 10 cm wide, 174 grams
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Set of six Danish sterling silver, enamel and gilt finished coffee spoons in original box, 20th century, the box 13.5 cm wide
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A Mexican 925 silver tea service and tray with six matching goblets. Made for the American market, (12 items), the tray 63 cm across the handles, 6kg plus total
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Assorted Continental silver cutlery and server, German and Austro-Hungarian, (66 pieces total), 2,650 grams silver weight (not including knives)
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A pair of sterling silver dishes (215 grams total), a pair of sterling silver salt cellars (85 grams total), and a pair of sterling silver mounted pepper mills, 20th century, (6 items), the pepper mills10 cm high, silver weight 300 grams total
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An antique English silver plated spirit kettle, 19th/20th century, 39 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver four piece tea set, made in Sheffield, early 20th century, the largest 19 cm high, 1380 grams total
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An Old Sheffield Plate serving tray, 71 cm across the handles
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Christofle French silver plated cutlery set in canteen with accompanying documentation
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A Georgian sterling silver caddy spoon, together with a sterling silver picture frame, (2 items), the spoon 8 cm long
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Silver crystal specimens, a handsome collection in varying forms and sizes, 600+ grams
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Assorted silver jewellery with stones, including rings, bangles, Italian necklace, earrings etc. 250 grams total
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Two antique English sterling silver Apostle spoons with gilded finish by Stephen Smith of London, 1865; together with an Estonian silver napkin ring, (3 items), the spoons 13.5 cm long, 72 grams total
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An English cut crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts by James Dixon & Sons, 19th/20th century, 23 cm high
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An antique English silver plated centrepiece with ruby glass trumpet, together with a silver plated casket, 19th century, the centrepiece 60 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver helmet cream jug, a sterling silver toast rack, plus four sterling silver dishes, 19th/20th century, (6 items), 14 cm high, 480 grams total
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Fifteen assorted sterling silver decanter labels, various vintages, 140 grams total
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Sheffield Plate pair of antique English candlesticks, 19th century, 25 cm high
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Sterling silver candlesticks, condiments, silver plated items and retro tableware, (13 items)
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Group of six assorted crystal and sterling silver antique and vintage vanity jars, 19th/20th century, the largest 20.5 cm high
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Group of six assorted crystal and sterling silver antique and vintage circular vanity jars, 19th/20th century, the largest 7 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Ten assorted silver topped vanity jars and bottles, 19th/20th century, the largest 20 cm high
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