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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:773
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session IILots with images:772
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:708
Date:11-Feb-2024
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An antique English flintlock duelling pistol, circa 1780, 32.5 cm long
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An antique English duelling pistol, with percussion cap conversion, and sterling silver mounts 18th/19th century, 37 cm long
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Napoleon Bonaparte antique hand-painted portrait miniature on ivory, 19th century, 14.5 x 12 cm overall
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Napoleon antique creamware jug, probably Liverpool, transfer printed in red, 'The Governor of Europe Stoped in his Career', most likely early 20th century, 14 cm high
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'The Funeral car on which the body of our late vice Admiral Horatio Viscount Nelson...' antique hand coloured engraving, early 19th century, 36 x 52 cm, 50 x 65 cm overall
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Napoleonic prisoner of war antique straw-work box, early 19th century, 7.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Duke of Wellington miniature gold medallion housed in a turned ivory circular miniature box, engraved with crown and monogram, early 19th century, the box 2.2 cm diameter
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William IV British sabre in scabbard (relic condition), circa 1835, 99 cm long
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An antique muzzle load percussion cap fowler with ornately carved stock, 19th century, 117 cm long
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Bayonets, group of five antique and vintage examples, four with scabbards, including British socket, French and Turkish, 19th/20th century, the largest 68 cm overall
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Choora antique Afghan knife with cast brass mount and wooden handle inlaid with copper and silver, 19th century, 36 cm long
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Prostitute's or Gambler's dagger, antique Spanish knife made in Albacete, mid 19th century, 34 cm long
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An antique German hunting hanger with silver fittings and leather scabbard, 19th century, 47 cm long
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A replica sword with ornate basket hilt, mid 20th century, 107 cm long
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An antique dress sword, 19th century, 98 cm long, N.B: Guild or Collectors license required for Victorian purchasers.
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An antique military cutlass in relic condition, (no scabbard), 19th century, 82 cm long
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Order of the Medjidie 4th Class, appears to be initialled and dated 1851
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, and Transvaal, together with the King's South Africa medal with clasps for South Africa 1901 and 1902; both named to 4131 Pte R.A. Byford A.O.C. (2 medals).
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, Johannesburg and diamond hill, together with the King's South Africa medal with clasps for South Africa 1901 and 1902; both named to 26828 SAPr W.A. Gilham R.E. (2 medals).
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, Laings Nek and Transvaal, named to 4819 Cor'L J.E. Storey. W. York: Reg'T.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and 1902; named to 41113 Tpr G.H. Reynolds. Scottish horse. Although he served in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion Scottish horse, Reynolds was one of approximately 250 Australian horsemen who served with that Battalion.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, and Transvaal; named to 4358 L. Corpl. G. Murray. 14th Hussars.The 14th (King's) Hussars took part in all the battles leading up to the relief of Ladysmith (Sept.1900). They were part of general Sir Redvers Buller's army that forced Louis Botha's Boers to lift their siege of the town.
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Jambiya Yemeni tribal hooked dagger in filigree silver scabbard with horn handle, 29 cm long
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An antique Chinese ceremonial dress dagger in shagreen scabbard, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 48 cm long
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Hudiedao antique Chinese pair of butterfly swords in original leather scabbard, Qing Dynasty, circa 1850, 59.5 cm long
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A vintage Scottish basket hilt sword and scabbard, bearing silver presentation plaque, early to mid 20th century, 98 cm long
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and 1902; named to 6708 Pte. B.E. O'Dare. Rl: Innis: Fus: the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers were an Irish line infantry regiment of the British army, formed in 1881.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony and orange free state; named to 6015 Pte. A. Lawlor. Leinster Reg'T.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, South Africa 1901 and 1902; named to 4463 Pte. C. Harris. Rl: W. Kent Regt.
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The Queen's South Africa medal: two examples; one with clasps for Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and 1902; named to 1117 Tpr: A.H.J. Griffiths. Johannesburg M.R.; the other with clasp for Transvaal, named to 2428 Pte a. Graff. Johannesburg M.R. (2 medals).
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Medical Corps: the Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony and orange free state; named to 13262 Pte. R. Watson. R.A.M.C.
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Royal Navy: the Queen's South Africa medal; named to H. Conaghan, Sto: H.M.S. Sybille. The Sybille was a 2nd Class twin screw cruiser of 3,400 tons and 7,000-9000 Hp. She served briefly in January 1901, commanded by Captain H P Williams. She was wrecked near Lambert's bay, shortly after arrival, on 16 January 1901
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for orange free state, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, and 1902; named to 3893 Pte A.T. Dickie, 20th Hussars.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony and Transvaal; named to 7424 Cr. Serg't. D. Fisher. Scots Gds. Colour Sergeant D.A. Fisher was mentioned by field Marshal Roberts in a September 1901 despatch.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony and orange free state; named to 12967 Sgt J.W. Curran, 39th Bty., R.F.A. Sergeant Curran was severely wounded at Tafel Kop on the 20th December 1901.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state and Transvaal; named to 31629 Tpr: T.C. Hennelly. Scottish horse. Thomas Cyprian Hennelly served in South Africa from February to October 1901.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, and Transvaal; named to 5448 Pte. F. Harris, 2nd Rl: Berks: Regt.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state and Transvaal; named to 5839 Pte. E.H. Symons, Rl. Wt. Surrey Regt.
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The King's South Africa medal with clasps for South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902; named to 3815 Pte. H. Brindley. Durham L.I.
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The King's South Africa medal with clasps for South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902; named to 10029 Dvr: H. Davis. A.S.C.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for Transvaal, South Africa 1902, and 1902; named to 1163 Tpr: W.J. Henderson. Johannesburg M.R. Henderson was actually part of the border horse, raised in the Eastern portion of cape Colony in February 1900, their commander being Colonel Crewe.
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The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, orange free state, Transvaal, and South Africa 1902; named to 4880 Pte. P. Delaney. 1ST Connaught Rang:
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The flag standard of Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach - Queen of Prussia (German Empress) wife of German emperor; Wilhelm I. Framed and glazed, overall 156 x 154 cm. Accompanied by the original letter of provenance which accompanied the gift of this original battle standard (in 1999 in Vienna). Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Augusta Marie Luise Katharina; 30 September 1811 ' 7 January 1890) was Queen of Prussia and the first German Empress as the wife of Wilhelm I, German emperor.
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Lusitania cast bronze medal (55 mm), housed in original card box of issue with lithograph top depicting a portrait of the ill-fated ship 'R.M.S. Lusitania, Kunard line 32,000 Tons. Sunk on her Journey from the United States by a German Submarine, May 7th 1915'. This tragic event saw the loss of 1195 lives.
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Badges collection of World War I period examples, many pertaining to South Australia, (quantity)
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Winston S. Churchill, 'War Speeches 1940-1945, by the right Hon. Winston S. Churchill O.M, C.H., M.P.', [Cassell & Co., London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney, 1946], 271pp; blue wrappers, covers and spine lettered in black; photographic frontispiece, inner flaps to covers front and back. First few pages loose, but all present. A collection of fifty-two of Churchill's war speeches, from June 17, 1940 to August 16, 1945. Churchill's bibliographer, Ronald Cohen, reports a single printing of 20,000 copies…
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Badges & medals including 9ct gold example (6.3 grams), plus a miniature sterling silver covered book, 19th and 20th century, (16 items)
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Kukri knife with horn handle and leather scabbard, 20th century, 42 cm overall
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A diverse range, including recordings of Winston Churchill's speeches (1918-1945), scale models of British fighter planes, commemorative mugs, and an etching of Napoleon at Eylau and a framed vanity print; mixed condition.
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'The Royal Australian Navy, the first Seventy-Five Years' by Ross Gillett, [published by child &Henry, 1989], limited edition 179/400, signed by the author, the artist and the chief of naval staff, half blue morroco with blue cloth boards and gilt lettering, housed in original slip case, good firm copy
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The Battle of Waterloo chess set, by Franklin Mint, 1987, 32 pewter chessmen on red and blue enamelled pedestals; the pewter-finished playing area with timber case. The top of the chess board lifts to reveal separate storage compartments for each of the thirty-two chess pieces. The chess board is 33 x 33 cm; complete and in excellent condition. Napoleon and his men are on blue pedestals; Wellington's are on red.
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Taiaha Maori club, carved wood and paua shell, early to mid 20th century, appears to have been cleaned back at some stage, 157 cm long.
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A Samoan paddle club and a spear, (2 items), 101 and 134 cm long.
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A Polynesian polished stone axe head, 16 cm long.
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An African carved ivory elephant bridge, early to mid 20th century, note: tip damaged and repaired, 94 cm long
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African knobkerrie and three assorted tribal spears, the largest 141 cm high
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Two south American pottery vessels, unknown age and origin, the larger 21 cm high
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A pigeon totem, carved wood and shell with natural earth pigments, Papua New Guinea origin, 36 cm high
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Three tribal statues, carved wood, fibre and tooth with earth pigments, African origin, the largest 22 cm high
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Spirit figure fired clay and shell, Papua New Guinea origin, 23 cm high
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Tribal statue, ornament and pottery vase, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, (3 items), the largest 36 cm high
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An earthenware cook pot with incised decoration, 33 cm high
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A rifle club, carved wood, Fijian origin, 20th century, 105 cm high
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Ula Tavatava (throwing club), carved wood, Fijian origin, 20th century, 50 cm long
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A fighting club, carved wood, Fijian origin, 19th/20th century, 99 cm long
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Three tribal headdresses and a kina shell necklace, Papua New Guinea origin, (4 items)
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Nauru & Ocean Islands: assorted artefacts including tapa cloth, raffia mats, wooden artefacts, ladles etc.
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Edward Salle (born c.1939, Madar people, Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea), a finely painted wooden Malagan pole. Wood, shell, fibre, lime, and natural red, black and yellow pigments, circa 1990s. 175 cm high. Malagan is the name of the elaborate funerary ceremonies and feasts to honour the dead in New Ireland. It is also the term used to describe the masks and sculptures made for the ceremonies. Although most M alagan objects are ephemeral, discarded at the end of the festivities and…
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Edward Salle (born c.1939, Madar people, Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea), a finely painted wooden Malagan pole. Wood, shell fibre lime, natural red, black and yellow pigments, circa 1990s. 135 cm high.
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Edward Salle (born c.1939, Madar people, Tabar Islands, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea), a finely painted wooden Malagan ornament, with suspension 'Rope'. Wood, shell, fibre, lime, and natural red, black and yellow pigments, circa 1990s. 80 cm long.
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Cuniforms group of two ancient clay tablet texts, middle Eastern origin, unknown age, 12.5 cm and 13.5 cm wide
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Group of four assorted antique Chinese Imari porcelain vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the largest 25 cm high
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A vintage Chinese metal opium pipe, 20th century, 35 cm high
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An antique Anglo-Ceylonese writing slope with specimen wood inlay, 19th century. Finely crafted with two separate secret compartments fitted with drawers, 16 cm high, 44 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An antique German enamel top and hardstone snuff box with ormolu mount, depicting a scene of baby Moses being released into the Nile, 18th century, 3 cm high, 5.5 cm wide
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Two antique Continental pewter serving platters, 19th century, the larger 31.5 cm diameter
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Three antique boot shaped boxes, 18th/19th century, the largest 17 cm long
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An antique French Palais Royale satinwood sewing casket, beautifully fitted with lift-out tray and sewing implements, 19th century, 9 cm high, 20 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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An antique sewing box, beautifully crafted in scarlet leather with ormolu feet and fittings, interior fitted with compartments in green velvet and leather with gilt embossed dedication 'A gift to Amey Sutton, from her father & mother, for Making her Fathers shirts, between the age of 6 & 7, 1823'. Accompanied by an assortment of Amey's trinkets. 11.5 cm high, 22 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An antique French tortoiseshell sewing case, together with an antique ivory billiard ball, 19th century, (2 items), the case 10 cm high
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An antique English writing box, rosewood with brass bound edges and flush carrying handles, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 60 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A pair of antique toll ware hand-painted platters, together with a set of carved timber love spoons, (3 items), the plates 21 cm diameter
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An antique English Tunbridge ware tea caddy, 19th century, 12.5 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An antique Irish brass bound mahogany travelling box, interior fitted with caddy and compartments, bearing maker's label 'Austin's dressing case Manufactory, 38 Westmoreland St. Dublin', mid 19th century, 25.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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Sampler antique needlework by Catherine Richardson, in maple frame, 19th century, 52 cm x 30 cm overall
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A pair of Georgian chromolithographs of interior scenes with reverse glass painted mounts and gilt frames, early 19th century, 59 x 48 cm each overall
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An antique boulle inlaid ladies writing box, 19th century, opens to reveal two finely cut ink bottles and original internal fittings, 11 cm high, 27 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A rare specimen wood box with four marquetry panels of maritime scenes, English, 19th century, including cartouche of Queen Victoria's Royal yacht Hmy Alberta viewing America's cup competitors off the Isle of Wight, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An ornate figural cast metal oil lamp base, 19th century, 36 cm high, the opening 13 cm diameter
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A Russian deed box with hand-painted scene, 19th century, 7 cm high, 27 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep
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An antique papier mache desk compendium, mid 19th century, note: missing lower drawer. 34 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A pair of antique French gilt bronze three branch candelabra, 19th century, very attractive and petite proportions 23 cm high
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A pair of antique French gilt bronze three branch candle sticks, 19th century, 23 cm high
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A pair of brass griffin candlesticks, a lion candelabra, plus a brass candlestick, 19th/20th century, (4 items), the largest 24 cm high
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An antique ash desk tidy, 19th century, 32 cm high
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Three Italian shell ornaments, two with cameo carving and brass ring mounting for lighting, 19th/20th century, the largest 16 cm high
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A pair of antique garniture mantle urns, cast metal and black slate, 19th century, 26 cm high
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An antique English walnut desk compendium with slope front, 19th century, 32 cm high, 33 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A pair of antique putti statues, cast and patinated spelter on marble bases, 19th century, 20 cm high
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An antique miniature hand-painted portrait of a lady in blue, mounted in an oval rose gold frame, 19th century, mourning display window verso, 6 cm high
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