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An Eye for Beauty Part II — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:810
Sale Title:An Eye for Beauty Part IILots with images:810
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:638
Date:11-Aug-2024
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An antique English sterling silver salver with engraved family crest, made in London, circa 1892, 30 cm wide, 872 grams
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An antique silver ladle with shell decoration and carved mother of pearl handle, 19th century, marks rubbed but possibly a Moscow Russian silver assay mark, 43 cm long
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A French silver chocolate pot with timber handle, 20th century, 20 cm high, 535 grams total including handle
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A Chinese export silver decanter with bamboo and blossom overlay, early 20th century, stamped "Sterling 950", 22 cm high
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An antique Chinese export silver plated vase with dragon decoration, together with a carved wooden stand, 19th/20th century, 34 cm high
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An antique Chinese export silver teapot with applied blossom decoration, engraved with Chinese inscription to the top, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high, 22 cm wide, 432 grams
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An antique Indian silver plated bowl on timber stand, 19th century, 26 cm high overall
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An antique Indo-Persian pierced silver censer with terracotta lining, 19th century, 21.5 cm high
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A fine quality Russian silver and enamel teaspoon, together with a Soviet era Russian silver tea brewing spoon with enamel decoration, (2 items), 12.5 cm and 11 cm long
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An antique Chinese export silver basket with pierced floral decoration, 19th,20th century, double seal mark to base, 24 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 622 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver champagne ice bucket, 19th/20th century, 28 cm high, 460 grams
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A Chinese export silver teapot with repousse dragon decoration, on carved timber stand, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, the teapot 19 cm high, 26 cm high overall, silver weight 320 grams
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A pair of Chinese export silver trumpet vases with figural decoration, 19th/20th century, double seal marks to the bases, 21.5 cm high, 372 grams
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An antique Burmese silver betel box with ornate chased and repousse decoration, 19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 15 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep, 430 grams
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A pair of Indo-Persian silver posy vases with calligraphic engraved decoration, 20th century, 9 cm high, 135 grams total
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An antique silver overlay decanter with stopper, 19th/20th century, stamped "Sterling Silver", 30 cm high
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An antique crystal spirit jug with sterling silver mark, 24 cm high
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Decanter labels group of seven Georgian sterling silver examples, 
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A stunning antique Bohemian jewellery box, carved crystal in gold mount set with garnets, 19th century, 4 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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An antique English sterling silver cigarette case decorated with a fine enamel scene of a reclining lady and angel, made by Colen Hewer Cheshire of Birmingham, circa 1896, 9 cm wide
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An antique English sterling silver and engraved crystal urn, made in London, 19th century, 18 cm high, 16 cm wide
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An antique Dutch silver mounted engraved scent bottle, 19th century, 15 cm high
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An antique silver plated centrepiece with cut crystal bowl, figural deer stem, and mirrored base, 19th century, 41 cm high, 40 cm diameter
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A stunning Sheffield Plate champagne ice bucket with engraved armorial crest, circa 1820's, 31 cm high, 26 cm wide
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Two antique silver mounted vanity bottles, one example with tortoiseshell top, 19th century, the larger 11 cm high
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Glove stretchers, group of five antique examples with silver handles, 19th century, the largest 25.5 cm long
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An antique stilton scoop with ivory handle, 19th century, 21 cm long
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A Georgian sterling silver stilton scoop with ivory handle and push release mechanism, 19th century, 21 cm long
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An antique Irish silver potato ring, made in Dublin, 19th century, 7 cm high, 17 cm diameter, 386 grams total
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An antique tea caddy, Sheffield Plate with pink shagreen finish, 19th century, 9.5 cm high 7.5 cm wide
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A Continental silver plated jewellery casket, 19th century, 11 cm high, 15 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A pair of sterling silver and hobnail cut crystal bottles, made in Birmingham, circa 1912, 14 cm high
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Antique English fish cutlery set with ivory handles in original walnut canteen, setting for six, 19th century, the canteen 27 cm wide
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A French silver "Rouen" pill box, an American silver vesta in the Art Nouveau style, a micro mosaic and gilt metal pill box, and a filigree example with cut stone, 19th and 20th century, (4 items), the vesta 6.5 cm high
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An antique English Aesthetic movement three piece sterling silver tea service stamped "Hunt & Roskell late Storr Mortimer & Hunt", made in London, circa 1889, the pot 17 cm high, 1370 grams total
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Set of ten antique Russian silver spoons with engraved monogram crests, 19th century, 17 cm long, 330 grams total
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A set of six Russian silver spoons with engraved decoration, 19th/20th century, 14.5 cm high, 124 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver rose bowl, made in London, early 20th century, 15 cm high, 29 cm wide, 1300 grams
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An antique Russian silver photo album with hand painted panel, 19th/20th century, 41 cm high overall
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W.M.F. German Art Nouveau pair of silver plated candlesticks, early 20th century, 13 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver jug with engraved dragon crest, retailed by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, 19th century, 15 cm high, 408 grams
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An antique boxed carving service with horn handles and silver plated mounts, impressively displayed in plush fitted walnut canteen, 19th century, 57 cm wide
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An antique Austro-Hungarian table mirror with easel stand, by Rozet & Fischmeister, 19th/20th century, 3kg+ silver weight, 50 x 68 cm
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An impressive antique English silver plated trophy desk set adorned with stag's heads with mounted tusks, engraved "Presented by S.W. Gibson to the Whittlesea shire rifle club, year 1900 won by Captain Francis K. Phillips", 28 cm high, 40 cm wide
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A Georgian style lidded tureen, made in London, early 20th century, 15 cm high, 24 cm wide, 534 grams
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An antique French silvered bronze statue of a gazelle, 19th century, signed "Dubucand", 11.5 cm high
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An Art Deco free standing picture frame with silver plated mounts, circa 1930, 26 cm high, 31 cm wide
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An Austrian silver and rosewood Art Deco dressing table powder box, circa 1925, 15 cm diameter
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An antique English sterling silver and ivory page turner, made in Birmingham, circa 1906, 29.5 cm long
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Georg Jensen stunning Danish sterling silver chocolate pot with ivory handle and finial, together with the matching creamer and sugar basin, (3 items), stamped "Georg Jensen, Denmark, sterling, 80 C", the pot 20 cm high, 892 grams total including handles
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A vintage sterling silver letter opener with gilt crown top, housed in original scarlet leather box, 20th century, 24 cm long, 60 grams
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Whitehill English glass vase with silver plated mount, 20th century, 32.5 cm high
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Boot hooks, group of fourteen antique silver handled examples, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 30 cm long
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Shoehorns, group of six silver handled antique examples, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 24 cm long
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Group of eight assorted Continental silver serving utensils, 19th/20th century, the largest 28 cm long
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Antique English sterling silver King's pattern cutlery housed in an attractive oak canteen bearing label inside the lid "MacKay, Cunningham & Co. Goldsmiths to the Queen, Jewellers & Manufacturer of silver plate, 54 Princes Street, Edinburgh", 19th century, (84 pieces). Note: several pieces by different maker, 5,800+ grams total
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A rare antique Chinese carved jade cup with peony handles and coral adornments, 17th/18th century, 5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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An antique Chinese white jade dish on later carved wooden stand, Chien Lung period, 18th century. Accompanied by a letter dated 29th, January, 1966 from Dunt King (Hong Kong). 8.2 cm wide
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An antique Chinese carved jade elephant, 18th/19th century, 3.5 cm high, 5.5 cm long
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A vintage Chinese turned ivory canister with silver gilt base and top adorned with enamel and carved tiger's eye seated Buddha finial, 20th century, stamped to the base "Made in China, Silver", 12 cm high
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An antique Chinese gilt bronze and carved amber box, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, seal mark to base, 4.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep
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An antique Chinese carved amber brush washer with monkey legs, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 4 cm high, 7 cm wide
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An antique Chinese porcelain bowl with enamel decoration, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, blue mark to base, 7 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
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An antique Tibetan bronze seated Buddha statue, adorned with cabochon semi-precious stones, 18th/19th century, 22 cm high
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An antique Chinese seated bronze buddha statue, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 13 cm high
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An antique Chinese bronze lion statue with remains of gilded finish, unknown age, 8.5 cm high, 11 cm long
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A group of three Chinese cast metal seated musical figures, 20th century, the largest 12 cm high
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An antique Tibetan seated bronze Buddha statue with remains of silver and gilt decoration, 18th/19th century, 14 cm high
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A Chinese miniature reticulated porcelain lidded scent bottle with enamel vignettes, housed in a later fitted box, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, square seal mark to base, 7 cm high
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An antique Chinese cloisonne tea bowl and saucer, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the bowl 6 cm high
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An antique Chinese travelling utensil set with bone chopsticks, 18th/19th century, 28 cm high overall
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A Chinese carved amethyst rock crystal seated Buddha statue, 19th/20th century, 5.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese cloisonne miniature teapot on later carved wooden stand, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the pot 7 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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An antique Chinese famille verte export ware vase, 19th century, 58 cm high
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An antique Chinese gilt bronze cloisonne censer adorned with green dragon and phoenix decoration on Imperial yellow ground, impressive circular seal mark to base, Qing Dynasty, 14.5 cm high, 20 cm wide
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An antique Chinese carved ivory dragon box, on carved timber stand, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, two character mark under lid, 16 cm high overall
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of a seated figure with flowers, on carved wooden stand, Republic period, 20th century, 12.5 cm high overall
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A Chinese carved buffalo bone ornament of cranes in flight, 20th century, 26.5 cm high overall
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of an old man, mounted on a carved wooden base, Republic period, 20th century, 18 cm high overall
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A pair of Chinese carved jade foo dog statues, 20th century, 17 cm high
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A pair of antique Chinese carved ivory warhorse statues on carved wooden bases, 19th/20th century, 8 cm high
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of a mythological creature, 19th/20th century, 4 cm high, 8 cm long
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A vintage Chinese spinach jade bowl, 19th/20th century, 4.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese carved timber chopstick case with a pair of antique ivory chopsticks, 19th century, the case 23.5 cm long
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An antique Beijing enamel five piece savory set, 19th/20th century, 31 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese carved hard stone bat amulet, 15th/16th century, set as a buckle in gold and silver in the early 20th century, stamped "K18. Sbd", 4.5 cm wide
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Five assorted Chinese glass scent bottles, 20th century, the largest 10 cm high
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Four assorted Chinese scent bottles including enamel, porcelain and glass examples, 19th/20th century, the largest 9 cm high
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A Tibetan jade tea bowl with silver finished mounts, 19th/20th century, 4 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory horse statues, early 20th century, each 5.5 cm high, 8 cm long
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of a seated figure with lotus flower, on carved and inlaid timber stand, mid 20th century, 18 cm high overall
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A Chinese carved ivory barge ornament on carved timber stand, early to mid 20th century, 20 cm high, 35 cm long overall
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An antique Chinese export ware pear shaped porcelain teapot, 19th century, 16 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A Chinese carved jade foo dog ornament, 20th century, 19 cm high, 33 cm wide
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A Chinese cast bronze statue of guanyin with silver inlay decoration, 20th century, square seal mark to back, 52 cm high
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A Chinese bronze vase with patinated finish, 20th century, seal mark to base, 24.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory ancestor statues, late Qing early Republic period, 20th century, 25 cm and 26 cm high
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A Tibetan thangka, hand painted on silk, 20th century, 72 x 46 cm, 96 x 69 cm overall
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A pair of Chinese silk embroidered panels in brass frames, 20th century, 72 x 37 cm each overall
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An antique Chinese rosewood three-fold table screen with mirror inserts, 19th century, 62 cm high, 103 cm wide overall
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