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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:751
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Session ILots with images:740
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:607
Date:18-Nov-2023
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne antique 9ct yellow gold brooch, set with two large amethysts and seed pearls, circa 1900, stamped '9.W.' with unicorn mark, 6 cm high, 4.7 grams
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An antique New Zealand greenstone pendant with gold mount adorned with owl, 19th century, 5.5 cm high
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A stunning Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace bearing fine large shell specimens strung on waxed cotton thread, 115 cm long
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A pair of Australian opeculum shell earrings, set in yellow gold, 19th/20th century, 3 cm high
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A pair of antique Australian opeculum shell cufflinks, set in 9ct rose gold, 19th/20th century
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Willis & Sons of Melbourne 15ct yellow gold brooch, set with seed pearls and white stone, 19th century, stamped '15.W.' with unicorn mark, 4.5 cm, 3.8 grams
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An antique solid opal brooch, set in silver, 19th/20th century, 5.3 cm wide
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Three antique Australian 9ct gold brooches, comprising a kangaroo, a boomerang and Australian map, and a 'Baby' brooch, 19th/20th century, the largest 3.9 cm wide, 4.4 grams total
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A pair of antique 9ct gold shield shaped cufflinks with nephrite backs, 19th/20th century, stamped '9ct, Lloyd'
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Eight antique bar brooches, comprising a key brooch by Joseph Lawrence of Melbourne, a South Australian bow brooch, a golf stick, a white opal, a wishbone and swallow plus three others, 9ct and 15ct gold as well as platinum topped example, circa 19
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Saunders of Sydney pair of 9ct rose gold cufflinks, together with a 9ct rose gold signet ring by William Drummond of Melbourne, plus a 9ct rose gold kangaroo pendant, and a 9ct gold Masonic fob, (4 items), 13 grams total
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An antique 9ct rose gold negligee necklace, set with seed pearls and amethysts, circa 1910, the pendant 6 cm high and 3 cm wide, the chain 39 cm long
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A 9ct yellow gold ring, set with a large polished solid white opal, flanked by two white diamonds, 20th century, stamped '9k', 3.2 grams
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An antique 9ct gold negligee necklace, set with four polished solid opals, seed pearls and ruby, circa 1910, the pendant 3.5 cm wide, the chain 46 cm long, 6 grams total
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An antique 15ct yellow gold pendant/brooch, adorned with two fine polished solid opals, seed pearls and rubies, 19th/20th century, stamped '15ct', 5 cm high overall, 5 grams
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Three Australian antique 9ct gold bar brooches, set with seed pearls and coloured stones, circa 1910, 7.8 grams total
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World War I Anzac. Fine sterling silver and floral enamel fan-shaped brooch with photo window on reverse and black and white photo portrait of an Anzac soldier, circa 1915, 5.5 cm wide
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A vintage 9ct gold ring, set with an opal, early 20th century, 2.3 grams
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A pair of yellow gold kangaroo earrings, together with a koala pendant, the pendant 2.2 cm diameter, 11.6 grams total
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Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace, 180 cm long
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Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace, 176 cm long
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Tasmanian mariner shell bead necklace, 174 cm long
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United Commercial travellers Association of Australia antique 9ct gold fob medallion, engraved 'A.R. Reynolds, 20.1.23', 3.3 cm high overall, 5.7 grams
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Rhoda Wager attributed, white metal and opal brooch, circa 1930, 5.3 cm wide, 4.2 grams
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An 18ct white gold ring, set with a stunning large solid cabochon opal, surrounded with pierced gold work with emerald border, mid 20th century, stamped '18ct', 8 grams
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An impressive quandong seed necklace, 178 cm long, the seeds approximately 1.8 cm wide
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A vintage shell bead necklace, 78 cm long
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William Drummond & Co. Of Melbourne 18ct white gold floral brooch, set with three white diamonds and three blue sapphires, stamped 'W18D', 4 cm wide, 5.2 grams
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A solid opal fossilized mussel shell bivalve mounted in yellow gold as a pendant, circa 1970, 5 cm high
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A solid Coober Pedy white opal brooch, set in 9ct yellow gold with leaf decoration, stamped '9ct', 5 cm wide
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A spectacular pair of 18ct gold and solid Queensland boulder opal cufflinks, circa 1970, stamped '18c', 3 cm wide, 25.7 grams total
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A vintage boulder opal matrix specimen pendant, set in silver mount, late 20th century, 5.6 cm high overall
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A suite of 9ct yellow gold and opal accessories comprising a pair of cufflinks, tie pin and set of three studs, 20th century, 13.9 grams total
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A vintage yellow gold twin strand bracelet, set with a polished solid opal surrounded with white diamonds, post World War II, 20th century, 15.4 grams
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An 18ct yellow gold cocktail ring, set with sixteen polished solid opals and a row of five brilliant cut white diamonds, 4.6 grams
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Four solid opals, both black and white, ranging from 4ct to 9ct each
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An 18ct gold signet ring with impressive solid polished opal, stamped '750', 8 grams total
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A vintage 9ct yellow gold pendant, set with five polished opals, circa 1970s, stamped '9ct', 4.5 cm high overall, 5.5 grams
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Ian Ferguson of Melbourne pair of Australian silver and mokume cufflinks
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Three assorted paste brooches. One Australian by Simpson Pty Ltd of Sydney, one 19th century example, the other Edwardian, the largest 6 cm wide
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Scandia of Melbourne, engraved sterling silver bangle, together with a rolled gold example, 20th century, (2 items)
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Two Georgian mourning brooches (one dated 1835), together with an antique agate brooch, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 5 cm wide
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A pair of Italian 18ct yellow gold earrings, late 20th century, 2 cm high, 11.1 grams
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A late Georgian gold cased quizzer looking glass, circa 1835, 6.5 cm long
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A Georgian gold pendant vinaigrette, circa 1835, 4 cm high overall, 9.3 grams total
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A 9ct gold brooch with cross pick and shovel, rope and bucket with gold nugget specimens, (damaged), 4.7 cm wide, 3.6 grams
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Andrew Lenehan Colonial Australian cedar wotnot, circa 1850s, bearing circular paper label, 73 cm high, 52 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar twin pedestal sideboard with Palladian back, handsomely selected cuts of cedar to the paneled doors, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835. Purported to have been made for 'Chiswick', Ross, Tasmania. With accompanying Kent & Kent
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An unusual Colonial wine table with crab feet, unknown timbers and origin, most likely early 19th century, 76 cm high, 57 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar three drawer chest with huon pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 92 cm high, 100 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Antique Australian cedar open front waterfall bookshelves, mid 19th century, 164 cm high, 115 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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George Thwaites (attributed), impressive cedar gentleman's press on chest with finely carved facemask corbels, interior fitted with original slides in cedar, Melbourne origin, circa 1860s. Purported to have been part of the original furnishings for
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George Thwaites of Melbourne, antique cedar hall chair with bulls eye back, circa 1865, beautiful original patina and polish, 93 cm high
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Hill & Sons of Sydney, fine antique Colonial twin pedestal sideboard with Thomas hope scroll back, acanthus carved corbels, and lobed pilastered panelled doors, circa 1850s. Maker's label affixed to back, plus stamped initials to drawers. 125 cm hig
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A set of four Australian cedar spade back dining chairs with tapering hexagonal form front legs, sabre rear legs and crinoline front rail, circa 1840
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A rare Colonial casuarina side table with octagonal column, quadriform base and turned feet, circa 1840s, 74 cm high, 55 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar easy chair with finely turned legs and scrolled arms, circa 1850, 62 cm across the arms
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar pair of single bed ends, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 100 cm high, 106 cm wide
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An antique Colonial Australian double bed, blackwood and cedar, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, with slats and rails, 121 cm high, 132 cm wide, 200 cm long
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A antique colonial pair of three quarter bed ends, blackwood and cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, 120 cm high, 125 cm wide
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An antique pair of three quarter colonial bed ends, blackwood and cedar, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 126 cm high, 129 cm wide
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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 extension dining table with three leaves, 19th century, note: later top, 75 cm high, 131 cm wide (243 extended), 121 cm deep
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A Colonial bookcase with original crocodile crackle glaze finish, kauri pine with red pine secondaries, South Australian origin, circa 1860, 235 cm high, 128 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique Australian kauri pine farmhouse kitchen table, fitted with large drawer to one end, circa 1865, 76 cm high, 242 cm wide, 103 cm deep
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An impressive antique Colonial Australian shop fitting sideboard, Baltic pine with eucalypt top, South Australian origin, circa 1865, 93 cm high, 401 cm wide, 53 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 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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A Colonial Baltic pine scullery table with removable 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 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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A Colonial Australian cedar desk with gallery top and three drawers, full cedar construction, Northern New South Wales original, circa 1850s, 96 cm high, 95 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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Anglo-Indian antique padouk tilt top centre table with impressively-carved pedestal base, circa 1835. 75 cm high, 152 cm diameter.
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Anglo-Indian harlequin set of six rosewood dining chairs. 19th century.
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Anglo-Indian ornately-carved padouk tilt-top table, 19th century. 73 cm high, 67 cm wide.
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A pair antique Australian cedar spadeback hall chairs, 19th century
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Two antique Australian cedar hall chairs, 19th century
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An Australian cedar circular supper table, 19th century, 76 cm high, 103 cm diameter
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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 captain's chair, blackwood and Queensland walnut, 19th century, 64 cm across the arms.
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An antique Colonial blackwood footstool with cabriole legs, 19th century, 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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Four antique mahogany campaign chairs by Miles, Kingston & Co. 19th century, each stamped 'G. Wilde'
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An antique Australian blackwood 'Sleepy Hollow' chair with brown leatherette upholstery, 19th century, 85 cm high, 67 cm wide, 107 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar library bookcase, Melbourne origin, circa 1870, 235 cm high, 126 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest with cantilever top and carved corbels, South Australian origin, 19th century, 126 cm high, 119 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Australian drop-side work table with moulded perimeter top, two drawers and baluster legs, 19th century, 72.5 cm high, 45.5 cm wide (88 cm extended), 43 cm deep
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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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An antique Australian five-drawer cedar chest with cross banded edge and full cedar timbers, New South Wales origin, circa 1855. 119 cm high, 117 cm wide, 55 cm deep.
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An Australian solid huon pine pedestal with circular top, conforming base, ring turned bulbous trunk and four scrolled feet, late 19th century, 84.5 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter
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An antique Australian cedar and blackwood wine table, Tasmanian origin, 19h century, 71 cm high, 54 cm diameter
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An antique Australian chiffonier, cedar with cypress panel doors and starburst inlaid decoration in ebony and pine, with pine stringing to the drawers, South Australian origin, 19th century, 174 cm high, 113 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine eight drawer chest with carved corbels and cross-banded edge, circa 1880, 144 cm high, 122 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A huon pine lady's desk with gallery top, 19th century, 83 cm high,120 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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Rare Colonial Australian octagonal occasional table with specimen marquetry timber top
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An antique Australian farmhouse kitchen table, kauri pine with three plank celery pine top, South Australian origin, circa 1860s, together with an attractive set of six beech and hardwood cottage chairs, (7 items), the table 74 cm high, 183 cm wide, 8
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A pair of antique Australian cedar hall chairs with shield backs, 19th century, 90 cm high, 45 cm wide
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An antique Australian cedar lady's desk with two drawers and original embossed and tool green leather top, Sydney origin, 19th century, 78 cm high, 123 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An Australian cedar five drawer chest, 19th century, 116 cm high, 112 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chest of eight drawers with red pine secondary timbers and Baltic pine backboards, South Australian origin, 19th century, 145 cm high, 118 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers, 19th century, 110 cm high, 103 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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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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