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

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:695
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session IILots with images:677
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:589
Date:27-Aug-2023
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Lehmann 'Zeppelin' antique German tinplate clockwork toy with 1906 English patent date, 19 cm high
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A vintage timber cased wall phone bearing plaque 'Australia P.M.G.'; together with a candlestick phone (2 items), the candle stick phone 30 cm high
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Perfume & Scent Bottles group of ten, 19th and 20th century, the largest 9 cm high
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Essex vintage miniature sewing machine in case with papers, circa 1930s, the case 29 cm wide
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Dunhill 'Aquarium' rare table cigar lighter circa 1950, 7.5 cm high x 10 cm wide
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Candlestick Phone vintage example with bell box, early 20th century, 32 cm high
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A set of four vintage napkin holders, early to mid 20th century, 20.5 cm high
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A vintage pond yacht, 106 cm high x 65 cm long
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A vintage shop mannequin wall bust, painted fibreglass, 20th century, 58 cm high
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Mont Blanc fountain pen in original case, together with four Parker fountain pens, and one Parker ballpoint pen, housed in a Waterman and Parker cases
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Bob Daly group of four stringed instruments, the largest 66 cm long
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Papa Giuseppe point of sale chef statue, painted fibreglass, late 20th century, 78 cm high
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A reproduction jewellery casket with tiger decoration, cast metal, late 20th century, 23 cm high
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Three vintage metal footlockers with green painted finish, 20th century, the largest 30 cm high, 82 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An antique cabin trunk, brass bound with brown painted canvas cloth finish and Bramah lock, 19th century, 59 cm high, 92 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An antique dome top timber bound cabin trunk, 19th century, 52 cm high, 93 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique metal bound cabin trunk, 19th/20th century, 51 cm high, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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Two pairs of binoculars, together with an antique spyglass, 19th and 20th century, (3 items)
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Three vintage rifle scopes, the largest 31 cm long
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Dentist's picks, drawing tools in box and assorted tools, 19th and 20th century
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A vintage traveling grooming set, together with a vintage adding machine, 20th century, (2 items), the adding machine 22 cm wide
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A carved ebony lion statue, dominos in box, a timber jewellery casket and a carved wooden triptych by Patrick Negri, (4 items), the lion 40 cm long
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Five antique English Arts & Crafts tiles, together with sixteen assorted Iznik tiles, 19th and 20th century, (21 items)
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trug together with a Wedgwood English porcelain floral plate, the trug 81 cm wide A French harvest trug, a Wedgwood English porcelain floral plate, and a John Frith original sketch, the trug 81 cm wide
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A pair of metal handcuffs, 28 cm long
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Two antique cash tins and a Mauchline ware napkin ring, 19th century, (3 items), the larger tin 16 cm wide
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Lighters collection of vintage examples including Dunhill plus an antique silver cased ladies pocket watch
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An unsorted accumulation of world coins and notes
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Coin and Banknote Collection Pre-decimal accumulation, copper and silver with values to 5/- and including two Coombs/Wilson 10/- notes (2 kg+); together with a small range of decimal coins and notes
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Set of four hand-painted cylindrical storage boxes, late 20th century, 52 cm high, 48 cm diameter
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Set of three hand-painted cylindrical storage boxes, late 20th century, 52 cm high, 48 cm diameter
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Amethyst crystal specimen on stand, an impressive 64 cm high overall
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Fossils: assorted bi-valve shell specimens and a crystallized ammonite specimen
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A pair of butterfly displays, mounted, with notations, mid 20th, 41 x 31 cm each overall
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A vintage leather camel ornament, 20th century, 55 cm high, 65 cm long
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A taxidermied bird of prey, early 20th century, 57 cm high overall
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Miscellaneous: An assorted lot including ink bottles, old photograph, brass ashtrays and ornaments, camera, teacup and saucer, Bendigo pottery jug, Royal Doulton character jug, Japanese mask, medallions, etc, (qty).
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Assorted vanity ware, jewellery boxes, glow mesh evening wear, gloves, lace and textiles, silver plated napkin rings, corkscrew, silver plated belt, candle snuff etc., 19th/20th century, (qty)
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An antique green canvas cabin trunk, 19th/20th century, 91 cm wide
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Mineral Specimens including polished egg ornaments and pearl shell, (14 items), the shell 16 cm high
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Trays, pictures, plaques, jewellery boxes, coaster, photo album, and assortments, (20+ items)
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Norris 15½' A13 Patent Adjustable plane with 2 ½' Norris blade (¾ still remaining), with gunmetal lever, rosewood infill, and annealed body, 39 cm long
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Norris No.50 Patent Adjustable plane, good rosewood infill with original Japanning to body. Original Norris blade. 23 cm long
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Norris Shoulder plane, 7¾', rosewood infill and wedge. Marked 2 and Unbreakable, 28 cm long
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Stanley No.10½ English made plane with post 1936 mark. Nice rosewood handle, all in fine condition, 24 cm long
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Salter three sets of spring balance scales, the largest 49 cm high overall
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Scrapers & Putty Knives including many rosewood examples, (21 items), the largest 29 cm long
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Padlocks two antique brass examples with original keys, one with William IV cypher, the other an Indian example, 19th century, the larger 15 cm high
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Edward Preston antique brace drill, beech and ebony, 19th century, 36 cm high
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Henry Diston & Sons American 14' tenon saw, ownership engraving 'Charles H. Brooke, 1888, Richmond', 48 cm long
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E. Preston spoke shave, E. Preston double-side rebate plane, and a cast iron Scotch glue boiler, (3 items)
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Three antique screw drivers (18½', 19½' and 21'), and a presentation mallet in rosewood and boxwood with 1909 inlaid silver threepenny piece, (4 items)
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Two engineer's squares (12½' and 9½'), together with two pairs of dividers by Preston and Mathieson, 12' engineer's level by Robane & Sons, and Preston sliding measure, (6 items)
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W. Marples 20¾' square with rosewood handle and brass leveller, Taylor's 24' square by Rabone & Sons, 45' boxwood straight edge rule, and an adjustable height measure with brass gauge, (4 items)
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Two padsaws, rosewood and beech handles, 19th century, 33 cm long
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Negretti & Zambra antique English pocket barometer in sterling silver case, 19th century, bezel 5 cm, 7.5 cm high overall
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Antique gauge in cast iron case, 19th century, 17 cm wide
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Stanley's Patent No.76 Geometrical pen, housed in original mahogany case with paper label, 19th century; together with a pair of World War I British Mkv binoculars with Defence Department stamps and broad arrow, (2 items), the case 25 cm wide
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An antique timber toolbox with assorted carpenter's tools including handsaws, wood planes, levels etc., 19th/20th century, 83 cm wide
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Theodolite (full circle) by E.R. Watts & Sons of London, housed in original mahogany case with leather outer, early 20th century, the case 42 cm wide overall
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Troughton & Simms of London, antique surveying sight in mahogany case, 19th century, the case 52 cm wide
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Horizontal Engine, scratch built, with reverse gear and 4½' fly wheel, 14.5 cm high, 24 cm wide overall
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Vertical Boiler, scratch built oscillating engine with reverse gear and inline oiler, 27 cm high, 25 cm wide overall
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Ernst Plank 'Ideal' German vertical engine with rare red cast base, 27 cm high
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Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with horizontal boiler, circa 1920s, 26 cm high
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Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with vertical boiler, circa 1920s, 25 cm high
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Bing Werke German vintage vertical steam engine with 2¾' fly wheel, circa 1920s, 32 cm high
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Model 1540 E.S.L. Standard English made horizontal steam engine; together with a Mamod steam engine with horizontal boiler, (2 items), 11.5 cm and 13 cm high
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Scratch built vertical steam engine with Stephens link reverse gear, 20 cm high
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Bing Werke early steam engine with vertical boiler, stamped 'Bavaria', 19 cm high
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C.K. Toys vintage Japanese vertical boiler single cylinder oscillating engine, circa 1930, rare, 24 cm high
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A vintage vertical boiler with single cylinder oscillating engine, early 20th century, 22 cm high
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Unknown maker, horizontal boiler with single cylinder oscillating engine, 12 cm high, 24 cm wide
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Two vintage vertical steam engines, Japanese and German, early to mid 20th century, 23 cm and 23.5 cm high
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Bassett-Lowke 'Dribbler', made in Birmingham, circa 1960s, 14 cm high, 19 cm long
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Rocking Beam Engine, scratch built example with 3' flywheel, 20th century, 14 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Scratch built horizontal steam engine with 3' flywheel, mounted on timber base, 23 cm wide overall
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Slide Engine, scratch built example with 4' flywheel, mounted on a timber base, 35 cm wide overall
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Showman's scratch built steam tractor, 16.5 cm high, 28 cm long
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Scratch built steam locomotive (0-4-0), scratch built horizontal engine with vertical boiler and reversing gear, scratch built vertical oscillating engine with horizontal boiler, single cylinder oscillating engine with horizontal boiler, and an unknown maker horizontal engine, early to mid 20th century, (5 items), the locomotive 46 cm long
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Steam model accessories including drill presses, drive chain, table saws and various fittings, (25 items)
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Steam Locomotive pair of framed prints, 33 x 45 cm each overall
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Lionel American made vintage electric train set with original boxes and papers, mid 20th century
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E. & J. Winter 'Bolton' No.7 mill engine with 7' fly wheel, 20 cm high, 38 cm wide
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H.M.V. (His Masters Voice) model 88 bakelite mantle radio, 38.5 cm high
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Edison cylinder phonograph records (7 items)
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Edison cylinder phonograph with impressive painted metal sound horn, circa 1900, 104 cm high overall
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A vintage circular bakelite speaker, circa 1930s, 40 cm high
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Peter Pan 'Snail' blue bakelite mantle radio, circa 1949, 17 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Jvc 'Nivico' Videosphere 3240, vintage television in classic orange colourway with original base and chain, circa 1970s, 33 cm high
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The Abbeydale Horizontal Enlarger by W. Butcher & Sons., London, circa 1913, with Cooke Lens, Series V, 6½ x 6½ by Taylor, Taylor & Hobson. Made from mahogany, metal, brass and cardboard bellows. Length approx 53 cm; height approx 46 cm & width approx 23 cm. With timber plate holder.
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Leitz lens (f=9 cm), together with a Leitz viewfinder, (2 items)
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Leitz Leica M3 camera with accompanying light meter, filters, lens and leather carrying case
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Canon Model 7 SLR camera (No. 865154) with case and two lenses, 35 mm and 50 mm
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Canon Ae-1 SLR camera with lenses and accessories
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A Canon Eos 500 with 28 mm to 80 mm lens together with two vintage collapsible folding cameras by Coronet and Brownie, (3 items)
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Francis Frith (1822 - 1898), A folio (in dilapidated condition) containing 24 albumen prints titled 'Gems of Photographic Art', circa 1890, each laid down on thin card, all signed by the photographer at lower right, and most annotated in his hand at lower left. Images are predominantly around Lake Como, Lake Walenstadt, Lucerne, Lake Lugano and the Swiss Alps; circa 1860s.
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James Prinsep (1799 - 1840), Benares Illustrated in a Series of Drawings, [Calcutta : Baptist Mission Press, 1830], folio; incomplete but with 21 lithographed and 7 engraved plates present.
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Australia, Scotland, Italy, Germany, etc. Album of 19th century black and white albumen prints, most captioned and notated with location details. Varying sheet sizes, the largest 13 x 20 cm, 69 images total.
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Robert Lenz (1864 - 1929), and others, Malay women and girls, silver gelatin prints, circa 1890s, various sizes to 21 x 16 cm, (5).
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