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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day Two — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:800
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day TwoLots with images:773
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:686
Date:24-Jun-2024
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A Chieftain's chair, carved wood, Ethiopian origin, 74 cm high
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Me'en food platter, Gurage food bowl, and a Gurage beaker, carved wood, Ethiopian origin, (3 items), the largest 60 cm wide
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Hehe stool, carved wood, Tanzanian origin, 26 cm high
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Fetish doll, carved wood and leather, Republic of Congo, on later acrylic stand, 40 cm high overall
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A rare Dinka headrest, carved wood, Sudanese origin, 17 cm high, 46 cm wide
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Milk funnel, carved wood and leather, Mwila tribe, Angola, on later stand, 31 cm high
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Currency blade, hand-wrought metal, West African origin, on later stand, 44 cm high overall
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A rare Toumbouctou or Goundan food pot, terracotta clay, Mali origin, 24 cm high; together with a Izinkhezo spoon, carved wood (on metal stand) 37 cm long, Zulu tribe South Africa, (2 items)
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A Sidaama headrests, carved wood, Ethiopian origin, 17 cm high; together with a Japanese geisha box pillow headrest, (2 items)
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Xhosa tribal skirt, Eastern cape, South Africa; Ndabele apron, South Africa; plus a selection of four Shoowa Kuba cloth textiles, Republic of Congo, (6 items), the largest 406 cm long
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Nupe house post, carved wood, Nigeria/Cameroon origin, with later stand, 209 cm high
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An impressive Dogon ladder, carved wood, West African origin, 218 cm high
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Benin wedding pot, cast bronze, 20th century, 24 cm high
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A Polynesian greenstone axe head with remains of collection notation (illegible), together with a tribal mask, painted woven fibre and feather, Papua New Guinea origin, (2 items), the axe head 15.5 cm long
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A tribal beadwork headdress with bird totems, African origin, together with bespoke stand, 70 cm high on stand
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A Coptic Ethiopian cast bronze cross, five antique tortoiseshell napkin rings, an antique mother of pearl and papier mache snuff box, a Viennese hand painted glass powder box, a pottery plaque of seated figure, a bone dice and a 'Baby' (part) brooch, (12 items), the cross 25 cm high
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Lorenzo Grassl of Augsburg, antique equinoctial pocket sundial in original case with original single page calibration instructions printed in German, French and Italian, 18th century, 5.5 cm wide
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Six assorted antique English porcelain warming platters and plates, 19th century, the largest 62 cm wide
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An antique birdseye maple picture frame with original gilt slip and glazing, 19th century, 97.5 x 79.5 cm overall, (internal 78.5 x 60.5 cm)
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Wall barometer mounted in an antique cast iron frame, 19th/20th century, 62 cm high
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An unusual glazed pottery phrenology bust inkwell, by 'F. Bridges, Phrenologist', 19th century, 14 cm high
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Antique multi-tool, whalebone bread knife, American cast iron quill stand, antique pince nez in case, Baxter's patent no. 1 button tool and a vintage fly fishing reel, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the knife 31 cm long
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'Superior Elementary Watercolours' antique artist's box set in original mahogany case with lithographed paper label to the inside, 19th century, 27 cm wide
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Windsor & Newton antique English mahogany artist's box with contents including original business card, 19th century, 29.5 cm wide
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Miller antique nickel plated oil lamp with milk glass shade and chimney; together with an antique acid etched ruby glass hanging light shade with pressed metal fittings, 19th century, (2 items), the oil lamp 45 cm high
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Antique top hat in Stetson box, together with a Fez and a smoker's cap, (3 items)
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Antique circular wall barometer, together with two wall mounted vintage thermometers, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the barometer 25 cm diameter
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An antique humidor cabinet with metal front, together with a cast metal figural stand, 19th/20th century, the cabinet 33 cm high
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Apothecary assay balance scales fine antique example in mahogany case, by Ortling of London, 19th century, 23 cm high
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A ship's instrument stand, cast brass, late 19th century, 47 cm high
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Assorted tin plate toys, collectables, gramophone needles and lithograph boxes, 19th and 20th century, (16 items)
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Antique brass 2lb bell weight, together with two antique copper pans, 19th/20th century, the largest 48 cm long overall
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An antique English artificial horizon, made by Thomas Jones of London, in original mahogany travel case with Jone's original lithographed label inside the lid, 19th century, the case 18 cm wide
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A Georgian mahogany cased travelling telescope with folding table stand, made by Ramsden of London, early 19th century, the box 6 cm high, 26 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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G. A. Dunn & Co. Grey top hat in original box, accompanied by two pairs of matching gloves, 19th/20th century
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Antique ivory rule, pocket compasses, assorted watch and clock keys, vestas, watch chain etc. (quantity)
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A pair of antique ivory field glasses in original leather case, together with a vintage Dunhill gold plated fountain pen, (2 items)
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'The Shakespeare' Royal sewing machine Co. Of Birmingham antique hand-cranked sewing machine, 19th century, 276 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Two antique pressed metal house name plaques, both mounted on timber boards, 'Dundee', and 'Kismet', 19th/20th century, 30 cm and 42 cm wide
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Ten assorted antique and vintage sterling silver catheters, the largest 32 cm long, 168 grams total
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A model yacht on mahogany rectangular base, 20th century, 84 cm high, 75 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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Antique copper water pot, folk Art carved picture frame with military photographic portrait, antique maple picture frame and two treen ware lidded pots, 19th/20th century, (5 items), the water pot 20 cm high
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Negretti & Zambra antique English barometer, together with three vintage wall barometers, (4 items), the antique example 12 cm diameter
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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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'White star Line' Colonial service paper label 'Ship Runic' on antique leather hat case with original top hat, late 19th century. The Runic ran from London to Hobart and arrived in 1901. The case 25 cm high, 33 cm wide
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Titanic 'White star Line' memorial paper souvenir serviette titled 'Souvenir in Affectionate Remembrance of the Captain, Mates, crew, & passengers Who lost their Lives by the Foundering of the World's largest liner S. S. Titanic...'. Rare surviving piece of ephemera with lithograph view of the ill-fated passenger liner. Printed by S. Burgess, 8 York place, strand, London, 1912. 35 x 35 cm, 62 x 59 cm overall
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A remarkable postcard sent on the night the Titanic hit the iceberg Sent from Southampton, Titanic's port of departure, and dated 15/4/1912, the card was written during the hours between news of the collision became known, but before it became clear that the ship and hundreds of lives would be lost. The correspondent writes 'I expect you have read of her disaster, it is very terrible, but so far all are safe, she is proceeding to Halifax Nova Scotia under her own steam, so that is reassuring to US all.',…
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Titanic 'White star Line' antique English porcelain plate, circa 1912, factory mark to base 'Stonier & Co. Ltd. Liverpool', with registration and production number: 117214 and 324028, with associated provenance provided, 19 cm diameter, Provenance: Frederick Blake, white star line engineering Superintendent at Southampton docks
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Titanic: 'White star Line' silver plated spoon, together with an 'S. S. Baltic' menu with lithograph view of the first class library, (2 items)
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White star line 'S. S. Arabic' lithograph brochure with views of the interior, together with white star line letterhead linen paper from 'R. M. S. Majestic', (2 items)
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S. S. Titanic 'White star Line' real photo postcard (unused)
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Five assorted antique and vintage walking sticks, 19th/20th century, the largest 92 cm high
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Antique and vintage spectacles, 19th/20th century, (4 items)
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Melbourne and metropolitan Tramways fascinating group of literature, hand-drawn maps, vintage ticket punch, conductor's booklet, etc. Early - mid 20th century, inspection will reward.
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'British Empire exhibition 1923' bronze medal in original fitted scarlet leather case, (50 mm)
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A vintage circular repousse copper and brass plaque, early 20th century, 48 cm diameter
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Automotive car badges. A group of 16 vintage car badges, most mounted on a timber board, 20th century, the board 58 cm wide.
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Assorted buttons, badges, medals, pens, Chinese seals etc. 19th and 20th century, (quantity)
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A steam powered vertical stationary engine, a car horn and a table cigar lighter, 20th century, (3 items), the horn 34 cm long
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Parker pen in box, stopwatch in box and cartography tools in box (incomplete), 20th century, (3 items)
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Minnie mouse and Daffy duck two vintage tins, mid 20th century, 13 cm high
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An antique top hat in original card box branded 'Tress & Co.',
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A vintage three mast ship in Dimple Whisky bottle, the bottle 20 cm wide
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An antique glass demijohn, unknown age and origin, 51 cm high
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Assorted cigarette lighters, silver opium pipe, ash trays and accoutrements, (quantity)
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A vintage chess set, malachite and onyx, 20th century, the board 32 cm wide
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A vintage bear skin rug with taxidermy head, early 20th century, 152 cm long
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Prince Charles & lady Diana stuart crystal wine glass in original box, together with a Royal wedding photograph souvenir and a Royal celebration Veuve Clicquot champagne, (3 items)
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A gold plated looking glass chain pendant, 19th century, 6.5 cm long
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Japanese square form blue and white porcelain vase, two English porcelain tureens, and four pieces of assorted silver plated tea ware, (7 items), the vase 37 cm high
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Presentation otter rudder with silver plated mount 'H.O.H. Leintwardine. 17.5.24', 38 cm long
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Abraham Lincoln vintage brass bookends, brass knight candlestick, brass shield ornament, spring scale, and brass dial ci calculator, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the candlestick 22 cm high
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A pair of antique German porcelain statues, blue Bohemian glass sugar castor, bronze figural ashtray, a silver and crystal mineral specimen skiing ornament, a cloth native American Indian cloth doll by Norah Wellings, a medical scalpel set in box, ear stethoscope and a minora, 19th and 20th century, (9 items), the doll 25 cm high
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Assorted jewellery boxes, etc, (quantity)
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Louis Vouitton style suitcase, 66 cm wide
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Assorted antique and vintage ceramic tiles, mixed origins and vintages
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'The Royal Belgium' model of the shallow draft Dutch gun boat that was blown up and sunk by Lieu. Jan van Speijk to avoid surrendering it to the Belgians in Antwerp harbour in 1831. Van Speijk was hailed as a hero and naval ships have carried his name ever since. 20th century, 56 cm high, 57 cm long
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A vintage leather saddle, late 20th century, 41 cm
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H.M.V. Portable radio, antique French bronze inkwell, Chinese bronze mirror, Chinese brass lock, timber box, inkwells, tribal bowls, hand mirror and match box holders, 19th and 20th century, (12 items)
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Vintage copper kettle, copper fondue set and assorted copper ware, (quantity)
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Antique violin bearing paper label 'Vuillaume' with later bow, 60 cm long
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Barrel piano, antique English example in rosewood case with hand-crank mechanism and green pleated silk front with coat of arms, 19th century, 57 cm high
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Triola and suitcase of assorted rolls, 19th/20th century, 55 cm high
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Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York, hand-cranked organ player, circa 1910, 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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Edison 'Gem' cylinder phonograph in oak case with black finished horn, early 20th century, 61 cm high with horn, the case 25 cm wide
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Edison 'Amerola' (serial No.#30 Sm-111552) American oak cased cylinder player with origin Auckland New Zealand retailer's decal 'Wade & Co. Ltd.', early 20th century, 33 cm high, 32 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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Lyre Puck rare and early cylinder player with horn, circa 1900, 33 cm high, 36 cm long
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Edison 'Standard' cylinder phonograph in oak case with large black horn, early 20th century, 79 cm high
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Edison cylinder phonograph in oak case with large horn, early 20th century, 102 cm high
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Assorted Edison cylinders in vintage suitcase, (quantity)
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Box of assorted cylinder phonograph rolls, (quantity)
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Mikiphone pocket gramophone, monkey blotter, table cigar lighter, rubber stamp, mining ornament, pocket microscope in box, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the Mikiphone 11 cm diameter
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Columbia 'Viva-Tonal Grafonola' No.109a portable gramophone in black leatherette finish, early 20th century, 17 cm high (when closed), 29 cm wide, 45 cm deep (including winder)
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An antique gramophone with original painted horn, early 20th century, 76 cm high including horn
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The gem roller organ antique American hand cranked music player, 19th/20th century, 37 cm wide
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Tanzibar Accordian with two additional rolls, bearing retailer's plaque 'The century Company, Roma house, George St. Sydney', 20 cm high
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Hotpoint 'Bandmaster' vintage mantle radio in walnut case, 36 cm high
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Bang & Olufsen 'Beocenter 7002', 72 cm wide
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Aria Ta-50 Union Jack electric guitar with 'Duncan Design' pickups, housed in an Epiphone hard case
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Thornton-Pickard antique mahogany cased expanding camera with timber tripod, 19th/20th century
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