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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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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with sea monster, 11 cm high
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An antique whalebone jagging wheel, 19th century, 13.5 cm long
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An antique whalebone and steel flensing blade, 18th/19th century, 12.5 cm high, 10 cm wide
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A sailmaker's gimlet with whale tooth handle, 19th century, 13.5 cm long, 9 cm wide
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Two antique whalebone and steel boot hooks, 19th century, 28 cm and 21 cm high
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A carved whale's tooth knife, 19th century, 19 cm long
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Gary Tonkin scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with scene of a mother whale and calf, signed lower right 'G. Tonkin, '98', an impressive 17 cm long 
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Antique whalebone brush, egg cup, busk and two bodkins, 19th century, (5 items), the busk 22.5 cm long
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An antique sperm whale tooth, hold and cut base, 19th century, 15.5 cm high
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Tabua Fijian Chieftain's whale tooth pendant with engraved marks, 19th century, 14 cm long
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Tabua Fijian Chieftain's whale tooth pendant, engraved 'Nawokama', 19th century, 15.5 cm long
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Lance tip, forged steel with maker's stamp (illegible), 19th century, 31 cm long
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An antique carved whalebone toggle decorated with an anchor, 19th century, 2.5 cm long
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An antique Inuit carved walrus tusk cribbage board with hand-painted finish, 19th/20th century, 46 cm long
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An antique sawfish bill (rostrum), 19th/20th century, 107 cm long
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A model whale harpoon gun paperweight, 20th century, 10 cm high, 18 cm long
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An Inuit carved walrus tusk ornament with dog sled team, early to mid 20th century, 32 cm long
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An antique Inuit carved whalebone handle, most likely from a knife, adorned with bird motif and cross hatched decoration, 19th century, 12.5 cm long
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Four assorted carved whale tooth and bone Inuit seal and walrus ornaments, 20th century, the largest 8 cm long
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Four assorted Inuit antique hand tools and harpoon tips, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 16.5 cm long
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An antique leather bound brass pocket telescope, 19th century, 16.5 cm long (extends to 34 cm long)
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A ship's bell, mounted on iron bracket, 20th century, the bell 22 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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Nantucket basket, woven cane with sperm whale top, 21 cm high, 23 cm wide
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An antique segmented walking stick with whale tooth handle and shaft interspersed with baleen and tortoiseshell, 19th century. 72.5 cm high
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A vintage American diver's knife, together with a vintage brass boat anchor, 20th century, the anchor 47 cm long
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T.S.M.V. Manoora vintage table bell from the Australian coastal steamer which also operated as a troop ship during World War II, 14 cm high
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A vintage hand-held maritime compass in original case, stamped 'Trade mark Sirius, E. Esdaile Sydney No.1056', in original timber case, the box 33 cm long
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Four assorted maritime souvenir dolls. Comprising 'S.S. Lord Warden', 'S.S. Orcades', 'S.S. Oronsay', & 'S.S. Empress of England'. All bear makers label 'Made in England by Norah Wellings', the largest is 35 cm high
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An antique whalebone chess set in cedar box, 19th century, note: missing white Queen, one white pawn and red King. The Kings 7 cm high, 2.4 cm diameter
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Rusty Morley scrimshaw fragment of a tallship with scrimshander's card, purchased from the maritime Museum of Tasmania, 20th century, 7.5 cm wide
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A steel whale killing lance, 20th century, 170 cm long
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A steel whale lance, mid 20th century, 132 cm long
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An antique scratch built model boat, 19th/20th century, 57 cm high, 57 cm long
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A whalebone cribbage board with compartment storage end containing score pegs, early to mid 20th century, 36 cm long
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A rare and early colonial blackwood worktable with finely-carved and turned column, tri-form base, adorned with roundels, reeded frieze, standing on three bun feet. Tasmanian origin, circa 1840. 72 cm high, 50 cm deep x 50 cm deep
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An early Colonial cedar waterfall front bookcase with scalloped backboard, all resting on vase shaped feet, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 122 cm high, 118 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar consol table with fluted and carved scrolling supports and panelled back, 19th century, 96 cm high, 127 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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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 fine Colonial Australian cedar chiffoniere with Thomas hope scroll back, full cedar construction, with beautiful colour and patination, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 154 cm high, 114 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar three tier dumbwaiter with mirrored vase turned supports standing on original caster, impressive original patination throughout, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 132 cm high, 107 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar cantilever chest of five drawers with full cedar construction, New South Wales origin, circa 1845, 123 cm high, 121 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian spade back cedar library chair, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 52 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian cedar twin pedestal desk with palladium back, New South Wales origin, 19th century, 100 cm high, 137 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar and pine folio stand on turned legs, circa 1850s, 37 cm high, 64 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian cedar two door bookcase with ogee moulded cornice, adjustable shelves, two drawers and finely carved corbels, 19th century, 205 cm high, 142 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An antique cedar and mahogany wine table, 19th century, 73 cm high, 47 cm diameter
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A Colonial Australian cedar two sectional blind bookcase, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 218 cm high, 163 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar chiffonier with palladium back, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 148 cm high, 108 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An antique Colonial pine armchair, 19th century, 62 cm across the arms
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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 cedar chest of four drawers with circular brass escutcheons, New South Wales origin, circa 1855, 91 cm high, 97 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An antique Anglo-Indian padouk and cedar two drawer Pembroke table with reeded and acanthus carved legs, circa 1830, 73 cm high, 59 cm wide (extends to 104 cm open), 91 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar farmhouse table with turned legs, New South Wales origin, circa 1860, 77 cm high, 183 cm wide, 111 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chiffonier with recessed paneled shelf back, thumbnail moulded edge and single drawer above two panelled doors, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, note: the edges have been trimmed to fit a recess alcove. 124 cm high, 87 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar two door bookcase of provincial construction, glazed top with single astragal bar, serpentine fronted cornice, base with recessed paneled ends and two doors, most likely South Australian origin, circa 1860, 242 cm high, 149 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine washstand with well figured birdseye splash back, two drawers and lower shelf, with accompanying wash basin and water jug with floral decoration made by Briar & Sons, Tasmanian origin, circa 1860, (3 items), the washstand 94 cm high, 96 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine chest of six drawers with Baltic pine secondary timbers, South Australian origin, 19th century, 111 cm high, 109 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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George Debney, attributed Colonial chest of five graduated drawers crafted in fine cuts of Australian figured cedar with pine secondaries, Adelaide origin, South Australia, circa 1855, 120 cm high, 113 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar servery table with gallery back, South Australian origin, circa 1865, 97 cm high, 121 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A rustic Colonial Australian pine kitchen dresser, Barossa valley, South Australian origin, 19th century, 197 cm high, 92 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A Colonial pine kitchen dresser, South Australian origin, 19th century, 220 cm high, 125 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A Colonial kauri pine farmhouse table, six square form legs with chamfer edging, South Australian origin, 19th century, 77 cm high, 216 cm wide, 96 cm deep
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An antique Australian folk Art stool, made from a eucalyptus branch and plank top, 19th/20th century, 34 cm high
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar and pine shield door cabinet, South Australian origin, 19th century, 112 cm high, 101 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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Charles R. Martin 'Military Accoutrements' historically important stunning pair of ebonized and gilt display cabinets from the 1888 Melbourne exhibition, with accompanying silk embroidered banner and Australian cedar hand-painted advertising wall plaque, sensitively restored with water-washed yellow silk backs and electrified for display. Note: both cabinets dismantle for ease of transportation. Each cabinet an imposing 256 cm high, 163 cm wide, 77 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne;
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George Thwaites of Melbourne, attributed, impressive Australian blackwood sideboard credenza with full cedar secondary timbers, beautifully crafted with serpentine front, unusual turned and carved inverted tulip supports and fine detailed finish, circa 1855, 150 cm high, 170 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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George Thwaites of Melbourne, Attributed, fine Tasmanian blackwood davenport with five graduated drawers to the side, full turned support columns, leather writing surface, interior fitted with birdseye huon pine drawers, circa 1870, 80 cm high, 56 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood whatnot with four tiers, Melbourne origin, circa 1865, 131 cm high, 64 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Anton Seuffert rare New Zealand parquetry exhibition tabletop, bearing original pre 1869 blue paper label 'A. Seufert, cabinet maker Auckland', 57 cm diameter
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Sueffert fine antique New Zealand tilt-top wine table, 19th century, 74 cm high, 57 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine chest of eight drawers with serpentine front and carved corbels, Melbourne origin, 19th century, 133 cm high, 124 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Jewel & Sons, attributed of Christchurch, New Zealand, parquetry specimen top occasion table inlaid with New Zealand forest timbers and stained kauri pine base, late 19th century, 74 cm high, 70 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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William Norrie rare New Zealand Beaconsfield wardrobe, beautifully crafted with fine cuts of mottled kauri, totara, maire, etc., 19th century, 217 cm high, 150 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar commode, 19th century, 50 cm high, 48 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An Australian cedar flip-top trunk with dovetailed joinery, brass carry handles and a moulded plinth base, 19th century, 46 cm high, 79 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique Australian solid huon pine chest of seven drawers with blackwood handles, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 123 cm high, 115 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine washstand with arch-back marble top, moulded apron, baluster legs, serpentine base and bun feet, 19th century, 97.5 cm high, 105 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chest of seven drawers with huon pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 128 cm high, 121 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood wine table, circa 1875, 70 cm high, 52 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar four drawer chest with pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 86 cm high, 89 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An antique huon pine tilt-top occasional table with hand-painted floral top, 19th century, bearing pencil inscription to the underside (illegible). Purported to have come from Ellis Rowen's mount Macedon home.  77 cm high, 68 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique Australian kauri pine side table with a single drawer, lower tier and baluster legs, 19th century, 70.5 cm high, 76 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
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An antique Australian fiddleback blackwood washstand with mable top, Melbourne origin, 19th century, 
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An antique Australian cedar two door cabinet, fitted with pigeonholes and shelves, 19th century, 140 cm high, 95 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chest of seven drawers with kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 122 cm high, 111 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood wine table with inlaid star octagonal top, bulbous trunk and shaped tripod legs, 19th century, 69.5 cm high, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Australian cedar desk-top pigeonhole unit, circa 1900, 41 cm high, 73.5 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar book press worktable with drop-sides, two drawers and shaped block legs, 19th century, 74 cm high, 50 cm wide (91 cm extended), 39 cm deep
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An antique Australian solid cedar auto trolley with thick moulded perimeter top, drop-sides, bulbous legs and a lower tier, 19th century, 60 cm high, 41 cm wide (75.5 cm extended), 50 cm deep
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Wombat park (Daylesford, Victoria) Australian Arts & Crafts armchair, eucalypt and brown leather with metal studding, designed by famed Australian architect Rodney Howard Alsop, circa 1908, 96 cm high, seat height 46 cm, 65 cm across the arms.
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An Australian Arts & Crafts Queensland maple bookshelf with carved, stylized waratahs, early 20th century 142 cm high, 108 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood pedestal with square top, supported by a vase and baluster shaped column, circa 1920, 104 cm high, 30 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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An Australian solid maple pedestal with baluster trunk, square top, conforming base and bun feet, circa 1910, 103 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep, (square top 29 x 29 cm)
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An Australian solid blackwood Art Nouveau style hallstand with an arch-top bevelled mirror, single drawer and pierced splat, circa 1915, 187 cm high, 66 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian solid ash desk-top pigeonhole unit, 20th century, 47 cm high, 85 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An Australian kauri pine square form pedestal, early 20th century, 92 cm high, 31 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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Rojo, attributed of Melbourne, Australian Arts & Crafts solid blackwood hall seat with a hat tree, flip-top trunk and fiddleback slats, circa 1920, 192 cm high, 113 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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Eric Nicholls bible chair from the men's Fellowship room, Wesleyan Methodist church, Kew, Australian hardwood and leatherette, circa 1919. Rare. 104 cm high
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An antique Australian ash bureau with fiddleback paneled doors and bureau fall front, fitted interior with wool writing surface above a single drawer and cupboard base, circa 1920, 123 cm high, 77 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A pair of Tasmanian blackwood carver chairs with splat backs, scroll arms, cabriole style legs and floral needlework decorated drop-in seats, early 20th century, 110 cm high, 63 cm across the arms
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