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The Michael & Valerie Gregg Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:722
Sale Title:The Michael & Valerie Gregg CollectionLots with images:721
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:717
Date:24-Mar-2024
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A vintage maireener (mariner) shell bead necklace, 53 cm long
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A freshwater pearl and maireener (mariner) shell bead choker necklace with silver clasp, 40 cm long
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Contemporary and modernist Australian silver jewellery including a gum blossom brooch, gumnut necklace, gumnut ring, silver buckle, pearl and silver pendant, etc, (11 items), 200 grams total
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An Australian silver belt buckle inset with a large boulder opal specimen, the reverse adorned with map of Australia, 20th century, 8 cm wide, 62 grams
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Antique silver fobs, brooches, stickpin, clasp, locket etc, 19th/20th century, (18 items), 97 grams total
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Two tribal silver necklaces, adorned with coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise and red stones, 20th century, the larger 55 cm long
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Five assorted vintage watches including lady's 9ct gold cased Tudor, steel cased Omega, vintage wristwatch with Roman numerals in 9ct gold case on 9ct gold band, plus two dress watches
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Three vintage and antique bead necklaces, including graduated ivory, carved coral, plus carnelian and bone, 19th/20th century, the ivory example 49 cm long
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Mikimoto pair of Japanese cultured pearl and silver earrings in original box
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Two antique silver cased pocket watches on a silver chain, 19th century, (3 items)
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Seven assorted antique and vintage silver and gold plated bangles, including Stevenson of Adelaide, Australian, New Zealand and Italian makers, 19th and 20th century, 160 grams not including gold plated example
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Three antique gold rings, set with moonstone, opal, diamonds and red stone, 19th/20th century, 11.9 grams total
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Kitchen & Bingham of Sydney, antique 9ct gold and coloured stone circular buckle in the Scottish style, 19th/20th century, 4.5 cm diameter, 7.9 grams
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Slave money African silver bangle, Asian tribal silver necklace, heavy silver bangle and an unusual silver pendant, (4 items), 338 grams total
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A stoneware ginger beer bottle, made in Sydney by Jonathan Leak at his Brickfield hill pottery in the 1820s. It is a rare example of the earliest surviving marked pottery made in Australia, impressed stamp 'Leak' to shoulder, 18 cm high. At the age of 42, on 11th March 1819, Jonathan Leak was tried in the County of Stafford, England, and convicted of burglary. His death sentence was commuted to transportation for life and he arrived in Australia in December of that year, on board the brig 'Recovery', with…
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William Ricketts rare Australian pottery tree trunk teapot, adorned with gumnuts, leaves and King parrot finial glazed with green and red, incised 'Wm. Ricketts, Melbourne, 1934'. This piece was one of a series of teapots Ricketts made for the Melbourne Centenary exhibition. 19.5 cm high
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Merric Boyd pottery vase with applied gum trees in sgraffito and painted landscape, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1947, tree and Bow', 17 cm high
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Merric Boyd pottery vase with hand-painted landscape scene, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1947', 22.4 cm high
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Charles Drew green glazed pottery jug with windswept branch handle, incised 'Charles Drew', 13.5 cm high
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G. Evelyn M. Davies green glazed pottery jug with applied gumnuts and leaves, incised 'G.E.M. Davies', 8 cm high
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William Anderson grey and green pottery vase adorned with gumnuts, blossoms and leaves, incised 'W. S. Anderson, Lorne Clay', 10 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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Harvey School green glazed pottery jug with burgundy highlights adorned with gumnuts and leaves, incised monogram to base 'T.E.', 13 cm high
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Harvey School blue glazed lidded pottery square form vase with yellow highlights, incised 'T.H., 1923', 13 cm high
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Mary Edwards rare Australian pottery two handled vase, spectacularly decorated with applied gum blossoms and leaves, incised 'Mary Edwards, 1933', 17 cm high, 30 cm wide
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VI Eyre rare pottery vase with hand-painted frieze, incised 'Vi Eyre', 17 cm high
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Eliza Josephson, hand-painted porcelain vase with nude dancing figures in landscape, signed 'E. Josephine, 1915', 21 cm high.
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Jesse Simpson 'Magpie Vase', designed in 1917, limited edition, authorised reproduction, National Gallery of Australia, 26 cm high
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Ada Newman hand-painted porcelain koala vase, signed 'Ada Newman, N.S.W., Australia, 1922', 20 cm high
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Bosley pottery owl statue, 20.5 cm high
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Brickworks kookaburra vase with floral decoration, most likely a workman's piece, 27 cm high
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Jolliff impressive green glazed pottery vase with applied grapes and leaves with branch handles, incised 'Jolliff, hand built, F.E.C.', 15 cm high, 27 cm across the handles
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Allan Lowe 'Blue Vista' green and blue glazed pottery vase with decorative frieze, incised 'Allan Lowe, blue Vista, 7/1/33', 7 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Philippa James pottery jug with applied gumnuts and leaf with branch handle, glazed in blue and green with pink interior and highlights, incised 'Philippa James', 8 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Philippa James pottery bell with applied gumnut and leaf with branch handle, 12 cm high
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VI Eyre blue glazed pottery vase with floral frieze, incised 'Vi Eyre', (date illegible), 8 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Ernest Finlay grey and mauve glazed pottery vase, incised 'Ernest Finlay', 10 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Ada Newman rare pottery vase with applied foliate decoration, incised 'Ada Newman, hand built Australian Clay', 19 cm high
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Harry Lindeman pottery bowl decorated with hand-painted flowers, incised 'Lindeman', 25 cm wide
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McHugh pottery vase with unusual black glaze with mottled highlights, incised 'McHugh, Tasmania', 18.5 cm high, 21 cm wide
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John Campbell 'Abel Tasman' pottery Toby jug inscribed 'Tasman' at front, incised to base 'Cpt. J.H. Ferton, 1936, from the boys, members, wall Lab Club', 25.5 cm high.
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James Charles Goodchild pottery cockatoo statue, signed 'J.C. Goodchild', 11 cm high
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Grace Seccombe stunning pottery parrot statue, incised 'Grace Seccombe. N.S.W., Australia', with additional exhibition labels affixed to base, 19 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery galah statue, incised 'Grace Seccombe, Australia', 19.5 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery koala statue, signed 'Grace Seccombe', 14 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery kookaburra statue titled 'Taronga Zoo', 5.5 cm high
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Grace Seccombe pottery koala statue titled 'Taronga Zoo', 5 cm high
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Grace Seccombe koala candle holder titled 'Taronga Zoo', 5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide
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Grace Seccombe pottery leaf dish, titled 'Taronga Zoo', 16 cm wide
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Marguerite Mahood 'Sorceress' stunning pottery statue, incised 'Marguerite Mahood', 32.5 cm high
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Marguerite Mahood Art Deco pottery statue of a lady in evening gown, incised 'Marguerite Mahood', 22 cm high
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C.M.A. Simpson pierced pottery dish with deer decoration, glazed in brown with green highlights, incised 'C.M.A. Simpson, 9th July 1949, autumn Tints', 23 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate pierced pottery table lamp base, adorned with dragons, glazed in mauve and turquoise, incised 'Klytie Pate', 21 cm high
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Una Deerbon pink glazed pottery jug with applied fruit decoration, incised 'Deerbon', 11.5 cm high
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Diana pair of Australian Art Deco cream glazed ceramic gazelle bookends, impressed 'Diana Australia', 19 cm high
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Artist unknown hand-built and hand-painted pottery vase with chariot scenes, incised 'N.S.W. 1932' with artist's monogram (illegible), 16.5 cm high
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Lind tall green and brown glazed pottery vase with applied leaves, incised 'E. Lind, April, 1912', 35 cm high
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Group of Australian pottery wall pockets, gum leaf dishes, candle holders, etc., (10 items), makers include Eric Bryce Carter, Florian, Florenz, M. Hoskins, etc., the largest 28 cm wide
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Assorted Australian pottery vases, jugs, wall pocket and ramekins, (11 items), examples by Remued, McHugh, Arthur Merric Boyd, Florenz Henderson, Norma Tatlock, Wanda link and others, the wall pocket 16 cm high
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Lithgow Pottery face jug in the manner of Martin Brothers, impressed kangaroo mark to base 'Lithgow', 15 cm high
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Eric Bryce Carter gum leaf and gumnut green and yellow glazed pottery candle sticks, vase, ginger jar, pen tray, leaf dish, napkin ring and oval bowl, (8 items), all signed 'E. Bryce Carter, Sydney, N.S.W.', the platter 26 cm wide
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Artist unknown Australian Art pottery table lamp and shade, decorated with applied ibis in coastal landscape, 46 cm high overall
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Banks green glazed pottery lamp base with applied leaf decoration, incised 'J. Banks, 1940', 30 cm high overall
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Nell McCredie green glazed pottery lamp base with floral decoration, incised 'McCredie, N.S.W.', 23 cm high overall
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Una Deerbon turquoise glazed pottery platter with applied fruit and branch handles, incised 'Deerbon', 34 cm wide
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Newtone Pottery impressive blue pottery vase decorated with hand-painted parrots, signed 'Daisy Merton', stamped 'Newtone Pottery, Sydney, hand Painted', 21 cm high
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Ten assorted Australian Art pottery vases and jugs including Harvey School and flora Landells, the largest 17 cm high
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Carl Cooper oval pottery plate with turtle decoration, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia', 22 cm wide
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Carl Cooper Australian pottery dish with sgraffito animal decoration, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1954', 12 cm diameter
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Derbyshire ceramic statue of an Aboriginal, impressed 'Derbyshire, Australia', 13.5 cm high
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Vande Australian map pottery savoury dish, together with pottery banksia bowl, table lamp, ramekins, dishes and beaker, (9 items total), the lamp 26 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd and John Perceval impressive pottery platter with hand-painted turkey decoration, incised 'Arthur Merric Boyd, 1948, Perceval', 33 cm diameter
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Neil Douglas & Arthur Merric Boyd impressive pottery platter with hand-painted scene of Aboriginal hunting party and eleven kangaroos in landscape, incised 'Neil Douglas of a. M. Boyd Pottery, 1953', 35 cm diameter
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Arthur Merric Boyd rare pottery bowl with hand-painted beetle, leaves, seapods, flowers and sticks, incised 'Arthur Merric Boyd, 1947', 6 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas pottery lidded jug, hand-painted with lyre birds and ferns, signed 'A. M. Boyd, Neil Douglas, Australia', 13 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas pottery jug, hand-painted with lyre birds and ferns, signed 'Neil Douglas, a. M. Boyd, Australia, 1950', 6 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Arthur Merric Boyd and John Perceval lidded pottery coffee pot with cockerel decoration, signed 'Arthur Merric Boyd', 21 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas rare planter pot with hand-painted landscape scene, note: original piercing to base for drainage, signed 'Neil Douglas', 11 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas pottery plate with lyre bird decoration, incised 'Neil Douglas, A.M.B., Australia', 17 cm diameter
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Arthur Merric Boyd pottery carafe with landscape scene, signed 'Arthur Merric Boyd', 19.5 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas lidded pottery jug with hand-painted lyrebirds, signed 'Arthur Merric Boyd, 1946, N.D.', 19 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval pottery lidded jug painted with lyrebirds, signed 'Arthur Merric Boyd', 17 cm high
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Arthur Merric Boyd, John Perceval and Neil Douglas pair of pottery ramekins with lyrebird decoration, (2 items), signed 'A.M.B., J.P., N.D.', 4.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Arthur Merric Boyd and John Perceval pottery ramekin with hand-painted cockerel, incised 'A.M.B., J.P.', 14.5 cm wide
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Castle Harris pottery flannel flower bowl, together with a bowl with applied fruit decoration, (2 items), both incised 'Castle Harris', 20 cm and 21 cm wide
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Martin Boyd 'Garuwa' large pottery table lamp with stylised Aboriginal fish motif, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 44 cm high overall
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Martin Boyd pottery table lamp base with hand-painted landscape scene, incised 'Martin Boyd', 25 cm high overall
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Martin Boyd lidded pottery coffee pot adorned with hand-painted Aboriginal spirit figures, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, D.J.', 21.5 cm high
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Martin Boyd and Guy Boyd ceramics including ramekins, coffee pot, tea ware, vase, dishes etc, (15 items), the coffee pot 22 cm high
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David & Hermia Boyd green glazed pottery coffee pot, milk jug and four cups and saucers, (10 items), incised 'David & Heria Boyd', the coffee pot 30 cm high
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David & Hermia Boyd green glazed pottery lidded bowl with sgraffito decoration, incised 'David & Hermia Boyd, 1956', 10 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Brett Whiteley hand-painted pottery vase thrown by Derek Smith, impressed mark 'Derek Smith, Blackfriars Pottery', 24 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, Important Australian Art, Sydney, 27/08/2013, lot no. 30.
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Les Blakebrough 'Small oval form, 2009' southern ice porcelain with metal salts surface, signed 'L.B., 2009', with gallery no. 28, 13 cm high
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Shigeo Shiga blue and brown glazed pottery vase, impressed seal mark to base, 29 cm high
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McLaren 'Smiling Cat' blue glazed pottery statue, incised 'McLaren', 16.5 cm high, 25 cm long
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Lucy Boyd Beck hand-painted pottery plate, signed 'Lucy', 25 cm diameter
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Shiga Shigeo brown salt glazed spherical studio pottery vase with incised leaf decoration, impressed seal marks to base, 11 cm high
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Peter Rushforth stoneware vase with green and gold drip glaze, impressed artist's seal to base, 31 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery 'Albert Namatjira' limited edition character jug, impressed mark to base, 16 cm high
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Milton Moon studio pottery jug, incised 'Milton Moon', 28.5 cm high
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Alan Peascod Australian studio pottery jug with gum leaf decoration, signed 'A. Peascod, '97', 35 cm high
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