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Australian & Historical — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:1,250
Sale Title:Australian & HistoricalLots with images:1,232
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:1,148
Date:25-May-2024
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Brian Kemp (Koyama) 'Geelong Advertiser' pottery vase, signed 'Kemp', 23 cm high
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Trudi Fry vintage pottery bowl glazed in red and brown, 31 cm diameter
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Ian Gamble pottery vase adorned with landscape scene, incised 'I. Gamble, Australia', 29 cm high
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Greg Irvine green glazed two handled pottery bowl, incised 'G. Irvine, '99', 9 cm high, 21 cm wide
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John Stroomer pottery platter with attractive brown crystaline glaze, impressed button monogram to base, 54 cm wide
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Six assorted pottery and ceramic kookaburra ornaments and vases, Australian and Japanese, the largest 16 cm high
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Yvonne Coveney two Australian pottery horses, one example bearing original label, 17 cm and 28 cm high
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Bendigo group of three pottery swan vases, the largest 20 cm high, 30 cm long
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Remued Pottery vase, Ellis pottery jug, Dybka pottery vase and ashtray, (4 items), the largest 22 cm high
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Lithgow hand-painted pottery leaf plate, impressed kangaroo mark to base, 19.5 cm diameter
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Scat Australian ceramic platypus ornament, factory mark to base, 17 cm wide
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Gerry Wedd blue and white Australian ceramic teapot, signed 'Gerry Wedd, 2001', 15 cm high
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Artist unknown pottery plaque titled verso 'Nurse in clouds, WWI', incised 'RF15', 25 x 20 cm
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Artist unknown Australian pottery vase glazed in brown and black with hand-painted and sgraffito decoration, incised signature to base, 34 cm high
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott group of three ceramic beakers, the largest 12.5 cm high
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David Bromley cream glazed pottery vase with black interior, signed 'Bromley', 26 cm high
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Robert Langley terracotta figure group of a couple, 17 cm high
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Artist unknown pair of pottery kookaburra ashtrays, 9 cm high
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Pottery mug, bowl, dish, vase, including Guy Boyd, (4 items), the largest 23 cm high
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John Campbell green glazed pottery vase, wall pocket and basket vase, together with a Remued Pottery vase, (4 items), the largest 18.5 cm
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Three Australiana ceramic ashtrays with koalas and kookaburra, the largest 10 cm wide
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Assorted pottery vases, koala ornaments etc. Including Louise Taylor pink mushroom vase, (11 items), 19 cm high
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Bennet pottery canoe vase, pottery trough, pottery frog and a pottery vase, (4 items), the canoe 29 cm long
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Two Remued Pottery vases, a Barsony ceramic vase, Pates pottery vase, ceramic dish, and a ceramic vase with Aboriginal decoration, 20th century, (6 items), the largest 31 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery assorted jugs, vases and face jug, (6 items), the largest 21 cm high
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Newtone Pottery brown glazed table lamp base, black factory mark to interior, 31 cm high overall
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Arnaud Barraud blue and coloured glazed pottery vase, together with a ray Carlton mottled purple glazed vase, (two items), 16 and 17 cm high
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Cornwells pottery vase, together with Floran green glazed pierced pottery vase, two items, 23 and 24 cm high
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Two Remued Pottery vases, four Guy Boyd ramekins, Martin Boyd black vase and two Australian pottery vases, both signed (illegible), (9 items), the largest 15.5 cm high
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Huntley pottery koala statue, mottled brown glaze with blue and green highlights, 41 cm high
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Australia's Centenary 1788-1888, Advance Australia  pressed amber glass plate from the Melbourne 1888 exhibition, 19th century, 20 cm wide
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Carnival glass 'Kingfisher' amethyst master bowl, 7 cm high, 24 cm wide
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Don Wreford Australian pink glass scent bottle with frill decoration, engraved 'Don Wreford, '84', 7.5 cm high
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Chris Pantano pink Australian Art glass vase, signed 'Chris Pantano', 15 cm high
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Keith Rowe Australian orange Art glass vase with blue rim, artist monogram to base, 16 cm high
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Clare Belfrage South Australian frosted Art glass vase with green decoration, 22 cm high
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Colin Heaney, attributed Australian iridescent Art glass vase, 19.5 cm high
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Denizen Australian Art glass egg shaped paperweight by Robert Wynne, engraved 'Denizen', 11 cm high
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Tina Cooper pair of 'Martini' iridescent glass goblets, engraved 'Martini, Aust., 1994, 23 cm high
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Colin Heaney pair of Australian iridescent Art glass goblets, with original circular foils 'Heaney glass, Hand-Made in Australia', 19.5 cm high
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Colin Heaney iridescent Australian Art glass dolphin plaque, engraved 'Heaney, 1995', with original foil label, 13.5 cm high
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Sean O'Donoghue pair of Australian iridescent Art glass goblets, engraved signature to base and dated 1994, 14.5 cm high
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Alan fox group of three Western Australian iridescent blue Art glass goblets, engraved 'Alan fox 1996, W.A.', 22.5 cm high
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Gary Riley red and blue speckled Art glass goblet, engraved mark to base, 19 cm high
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Peter Goss group of four art glass vases, jam factory works, South Australia, engraved signature to bases 'Peter Goss', most dated in the mid 1980s, the largest 14.5 cm high
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Denizen two Art glass vases by Robert Wynne, impressed mark to bases, 19.5 cm and 15.5 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian Art glass scent bottles, all bearing impressed seal prunts or signatures, the largest 14 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian Art glass scent bottles in pink and blue tones, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 10 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian spherical form Art glass scent bottles, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 7.5 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian squat form Art glass scent bottles, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 7 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian decorative Art glass scent bottles, one with spiraling black stopper, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 10 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian decorative Art glass scent bottles in pink tones, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 14.5 cm high
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Richard Clements group of three Australian Art glass scent bottles, including a square pillow form example in yellow, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 7.5 cm wide
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Richard Clements group of four Australian Art glass scent bottles, all bearing impressed seal prunts, the largest 11 cm high
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Keith Rowe Australian mottled and frosted Art glass vase, impressed mark to base, 25 cm high
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Maureen Williams Australian blue Art glass vase, incised 'M. Williams, '91', 16 cm high
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Colin Heaney Australian iridescent Art glass vase scallop shell ornament, engraved 'Heaney, 1996', with original foil label, 8 cm wide
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Denizen purple Art glass vase by Robert Wynne, impressed 'Denizen' to base, 13.5 cm high
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Chris Pantano blue sommerso Australian Art glass scent bottle of triangular form, incised 'Chris Pantano', 14.5 cm high
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Pauline Delaney Australian iridescent blue Art glass vase, engraved 'Pauline Delaney', 22.5 cm high
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Eamonn Veriker spherical white and clear Australian Art glass vase, engraved 'Eamonn' with original label, 19 cm high
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Colin Heaney Australian Art glass vase, engraved 'C. Heaney, 2000', with original foil label, 15.5 cm high
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Colin Heaney Australian blue and gold Art glass goblet, engraved 'C. Heaney, 2000', with original foil label, 23 cm high
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Eileen Gordon Australian blue Art glass bowl, engraved 'Eileen Gordon, 2001', with original foil label, 16 cm high, 26 cm wide
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Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian silver teaspoon with feint engraved monogram crest, Sydney origin, circa 1830, stamped 'A.D.' with lion passant, leopard head, date letter 'E' and pictorial mark (illegible), 14 cm long, 25 grams
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William park rare Colonial silver shell pattern teaspoon, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, stamped 'W.P.' with Queen's head, date letter 'S', leopard's head and lion passant, 14.7 cm long, 27 grams
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Charles Hendrick rare Colonial silver spoon with engraved monogram, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1830s, stamped 'C.H.' with King's head, date letter 'E', leopard's head and lion passant, 18.5 cm long, 50 grams
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Felix Lynn rare Colonial Australian silver fiddle pattern fork, engraved with monogram and Masonic crest on reverse, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1830s, 21 cm long, 86 grams
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Robe South Australia interest: fine London made antique sterling silver presentation claret jug engraved 'Robe P.A. & H. Society presented by J. Grice Esq. Patron, 1st Competition won by J. Crowe, October 8, 1885. 2nd Competition, 7th Oct. 1886. Won by J. Chambers', 31 cm high, 936 grams
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An Australian silver-mounted emu egg ornament with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, and emu, housed in glass dome, 19th century, stamped 'Welsh', 27 cm high, 35 cm high overall
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Antique Australian silver plated emu egg inkwell adorned with Aboriginal warrior, kangaroo and emu finial, 19th century, 20 cm high
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An antique Australian silver mounted emu egg casket decorated with an Aboriginal hunting figure, emu and kangaroo, 19th century, stamped 'W. Kerr', 27 cm high
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Bank Street school, emerald hill, 1872, medal in silver (41.5 mm) by W.J. Taylor London, inscribed on reverse 'Bank Street school /Emerald hill / Annie McArthur/ Dux of School/ 20th December 1872'. 
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A pair of Australiana silver plated knife rests adorned with kangaroos and emus, made by Stokes of Melbourne, late 19th century, 8 cm wide
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An antique Australian sterling silver boomerang letter opener adorned with kangaroo, engraved '28/4/20', stamped 'Stg.' flanked by pictorial marks, 18.5 cm long, 54 grams. Together with a toast rack, stamped 'Catanachs, sterling Silver', 8 cm wide, 68 grams. (2 items)
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Stewart Dawson cast metal kangaroo statue with silver finish, circa 1900, stamped on the tail 'Stewart Dawson', 9.5 cm high
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An antique silver plated map of Tasmania framed table clock, 19th/20th century, 14 cm high
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Drummond of Melbourne four piece sterling silver tea and coffee service, London made, circa 1888, 24 cm high, 1970 cm high
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Stokes & Sons of Melbourne antique Australian silver belt buckle, 19th century, 5.5 cm wide
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Australian silver vinaigrette, boomerang letter opener, miniature Australian silver map of Tasmania standing picture frame with black and white photograph of Hobart (by flint of Hobart), an Australian silver napkin clasp with map of Tasmania, and a decanter stopper with Australian silver kangaroo top, 19th/20th century, (5 items), the boomerang 10.3 cm wide
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Prouds of Sydney Australian silver shaving mug, circa 1900, stamped 'Prouds. Stg. Silver. 925' with blue wren pictorial mark, 10 cm high, 204 grams
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Mole of Brisbane antique Australian silver shaving mug, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Sterling silver. M' with emu and Maltese cross mark, 9 cm high, 276 grams
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Fairfax & Roberts of Sydney Australian silver cup, 20th century, 7 cm high, 110 grams
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'R A.C.V. 24 hours Trial, Melbourne to Sydney, 1929 1ST Class Award, a. Barber Jun.R.' silver plated trophy on ebonised plinth, 30 cm high
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Carlton Coursing club: c1890s trophy, silver-plated jug engraved 'Brown's four Crown Whisky trophy, presented to the Carlton Coursing club, per Howell & Joske Agents', 32 cm high
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An Australian silver goblet with gilt wash interior and adorned with cabochon stones, 20th century, stamped 'Frank Stg. Sil.', 17.5 cm high, 376 grams
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Flynn Australian silver platypus sculpture mounted on spherical glass base, housed in original branded box 'Flynn, Kyneton', 10 cm high
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Flynn Australian silver mounted crystal bowl adorned with platypus, housed in original branded box 'Flynn, Kyneton' with papers, 10 cm high, 21 cm wide
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Flynn Australian silver mounted blue crystal vase adorned with platypus, housed in original plus box with documentation, 16 cm high, 18.5 cm wide
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Brian Eggleton 'Memorial spoon. Presented to members of the silver Society of Australia in 2015 as part of the bequest made to the Society by the late Brian Eggleton. Made by Trevor Platt of Libucha & Platt, Silversmiths, Queensland, limited production of 130', in original box of issue, 12 cm long
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Robur 'Challenge' vintage silver plated hot water pot and sugar basin, 20th century, (2 items), both stamped 'Challenge', 9 cm high
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Victorian Goldfields: The old Identities Association, Ballarat, 1851-1854, medal in silver (32.5 mm) with suspension ring; Ballarat (Charles Andrew Welch, Jeweller, 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat), inscribed on reverse 'Arrived Aug / 53 / W. Lanndon.' the obverse shows mining equipment used in the early days. Four other examples are known; one of which is in the Museum Victoria collection, and one in the gold Museum at sovereign Hill. 
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Antique gold scales in oak case with assorted lozenge and cup weights, 19th century, the case 19 cm wide
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'Welcome Nugget' tobacco advertisement, chromolithographic print, circa 1860, for T.C. Williams Co., Manufacturers, Virginia, U.S.A. 26 x 26 cm; framed 49.5 x 48 cm overall. The image references the Welcome nugget, discovered at Bakery hill, Ballarat in 1858, and weighing 71.3 kilograms, at the time, the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found.
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£1 Colony of Victoria, miner's right printed on vellum, issued to Arthur hope 'At Melbourne' on the 11th of January, 1855 (shortly after his arrival in Melbourne) and endorsed to be in force until 10 January, 1856. The document is further endorsed verso by Arthur hope indicating the it was renewed until 29th of November 1873 by which time he was residing in an elegant mansion 'Bonnington' in Toorak Rd south Yarra. This 1855/56 miner's right on vellum is the earliest example seen in our rooms.
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An antique Chinese pottery water pot, excavated from the Ballarat goldfields, mid 19th century, 12 cm high
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Walhalla Goldmine antique engraving, 19th century, framed and mounted, 48 x 38 cm overall
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Antique gold scales with timber base and assorted weights, 19th century, 33.5 cm high
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Antique gold scales on mahogany base with assorted weights, 19th century, 39 cm high
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Antique gold scales on timber base with assorted weights, 19th century, 34 cm high
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