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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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A Chinese magnifying glass, silver gilt with cabochon jade and carved mutton jade handle, early 20th century, 15.5 cm long
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A Chinese enamel trinket box, Republic period, 20th century, stamped "China", 10.5 cm wide
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A Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl with butterfly decoration, early 20th century, red seal mark to base, 3.5 cm high, 8 cm wide
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A Chinese mutton jade censer, together with a Chinese green jade seated guanyin statue, 18th/19th century, 10 cm and 18.5 cm high
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Yixing two pottery teapots, 20th century, the larger 10 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A vintage Chinese carved jade horse statue on wooden base, 20th century, 17 cm high overall
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An antique bronze temple bell, 26 cm high not including chain
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A Chinese famille verte porcelain lidded vase, Republic period, 20th century, 20.5 cm high
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A Chinese landscape watercolour in original frame, 20th century, 56 x 39 cm overall
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A Tibetan repousse copper teapot with carved green jade panels and inlaid with turquoise, lapis lazuli, and semi-precious stones, 20th century, 31 cm high
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A Chinese carved jade dragon censer, 20th century, 12.5 cm high
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A Chinese carved jade puzzle ball, together with a jade tea bowl, (2 items), the ball 5 cm diameter
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Set of four Chinese cloisonne statues with carved ivory heads and hands, all on carved wooden stands, mid 20th century, 26 cm high
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A Chinese famille verte porcelain dragon vase, 19th/20th century, blue under glaze six character mark to base, 44 cm high
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A Chinese opium pipe, white metal and tortoiseshell, 20th century, 35 cm high
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A pair of Chinese jade horse statues on carved wooden bases, 20th century, 11 cm high
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A Chinese bronze statue of a seated scholar on a buffalo, 20th century, 20 cm high
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An antique Chinese export ware porcelain teapot, a Chinese porcelain vase, a Chinese cloisonne lidded box and two antique Japanese cloisonne vases (one on wooden stand), (5 items), the largest 18 cm high overall
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A Chinese cinnabar style vase on wooden stand, 20th century, 42 cm high
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A Chinese yellow ceramic bowl adorned with underglaze blue landscape vignettes, 20th century, square seal mark to base, 13 cm high
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A Chinese bird cage with enamel decoration, 20th century, 40 cm high
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An antique Japanese blue and white porcelain vase decorated in the Chinese style, 18th/19th century, Kangxi style double circle mark to base, 21.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese blue and white porcelain vase with lotus design, 19th century, 17.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese blue and white porcelain vase in the Chinese style, 19th century, 26 cm high
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A Japanese silver finish cloisonne vase with flying cranes on black ground, Showa period, 20th century, 31 cm high
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An antique Japanese cloisonne vase with silver wire, adorned with wisterias and flowers on dark blue ground, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high
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An antique Japanese cloisonne vase with blossoms and bird on blue ground, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 8.5 cm high
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An vintage Japanese cloisonne vase with two flying cranes on black ground, 20th century, 12 cm high
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A fine quality pair of antique Japanese cloisonne vases with dragon decoration on dark ground, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, character mark to base, 15 cm high
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An antique Japanese cloisonne two handled lidded cup, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 12.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, 19th century, 12.5 cm high,  
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Satsuma antique Japanese earthenware bucket vase and two circular boxes, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the boxes 8 cm diameter
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A Japanese silver finish cloisonne vase with birds and blossoms on green ground, Showa period, 20th century, 24.5 cm high
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A Japanese carved marine ivory okimono figural group, Meiji period, 20th century, red seal mark to base, 30 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase adorned with dancing figures and silver rim, 20th century, three character mark to base, 24 cm high
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Satsuma antique Japanese lotus shaped bowl with gilt decoration, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, red and gold seal mark to base, 6 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of an old samurai, late Meiji period, 9 cm high
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An antique Japanese lacquered inro with carved ivory ojime and boxwood netsuke, Edo/Meiji period, 19th century, the inro 7.5 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase of bulbous form adorned with phoenix and dragon decoration, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 34 cm high
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A Chinese cloisonne opium pipe, 20th century, 29 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze figural group, mounted on a rosewood base, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 29 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze statue of a rising eagle, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, made in section for transportation, 59 cm high, 70.5 cm wingspan
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A Japanese cloisonne and porcelain vase, Meiji period, 19th century, eight character mark to base, 18.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese circular trinket box, carved ivory with lion decoration, Meiji period, 19th century, 4 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter
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An antique Japanese circular compact, carved ivory with elephant and lion decoration, Meiji period, 20th century, 6.5 cm diameter
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An antique Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of a geisha with cat, Meiji period 19th/20th century, two character mark to base, 7 cm high
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An antique Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of the mask decorator, Meiji period 19th/20th century, 7.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese carved ivory statue of a peasant man, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 18 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory statue of a geisha, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 11.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese travelling box beautifully inlaid and fitted with drawers and compartments, top and sides decorated with lacquer work, Meiji period, 19th century, 54 cm high, 45 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An antique Japanese bronze koro with mythical beast finial, Meiji period, 19th century, 40 cm high
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A Japanese bronze vase adorned with lion and gilded highlights, 20th century, signed in cartouche on the side with additional gilt inscription to base, 25 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory and hand painted statue of a child with a mask, Meiji period, 20th century, signature to base, 8 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze flower trough, Meiji period, 19th century, 13 cm high, 46 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A Japanese carved ivory bear figure group mounted on rosewood base, early to mid 20th century, 5 cm high, 9 cm wide overall
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A Japanese Art bronze vase, 20th century, seal mark to base, 20 cm high
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A vintage Japanese octagonal black lacquered vase with cockerel decoration, early to mid 20th century, 27.5 cm high
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A floral cloisonne plate on cream ground, 20th century, circular mark to base, 18.5 cm diameter
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An antique Indian Sadeli-ware desk set with ink blotter, circa 1860, 28 cm wide
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An antique Indian carved ivory wagon ornament, 19th/20th century, 10 cm high, 12.5 cm long
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An Indian carved ivory trinket box adorned with architectural finial and vignettes of maps and animals including kangaroo, early to mid 20th century, 13 cm high
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An antique bronze and silver betel box, Southern Philippines, 19th century, 6.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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An antique Indian carved sandalwood box adorned with animals in forest scene, 19th/20th century, 6 cm high, 19 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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Two antique bronze seated Buddha statues, 19th/20th century, 8 cm and 8.5 cm high
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An antique seated Buddha statue, cast bronze, 18th/19th century, 23.5 cm high
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A south Asian antique bronze deity statue, 19th/20th century, 22 cm high
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Set of six Indian oval miniature bird paintings on ivory, all mounted and framed in brown cloth, 20th century, 7 x 5.5 cm each, 18 x 12 cm each overall
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An antique betel nut casket fitted with compartments, bronze with silver inlay, Southern Philippines, 18th/19th century, 4 cm high, 9.7 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep
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An antique Indo-Persian bronze desk set inlaid with silver and copper, 19th century, 32 cm wide
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"Indra God of Storms, on his mount Airavata" antique Indian cast bronze statuette, 18th/19th century, 16 cm high
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An antique Indo-Persian hookah base, 19th century, 33 cm high
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Three assorted framed hand painted Chinese paintings, 20th century, the largest 106 x 45 cm overall
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An 18ct yellow gold ring, set with a cabochon ruby surrounded by white diamonds, stamped "750", 6.5 grams
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An antique 22ct gold bracelet, set with seven graduated polished malachite stones, housed in original plush fitted leather box, early to mid 19th century, 17 cm long
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An impressive antique carved shell cameo brooch in 18ct yellow gold surround, circa 1860, 5.5 cm high, 20.9 grams total
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An antique 15ct gold mounted Essex crystal circular brooch with stag decoration, 19th century, stamped "15ct", 2.5 cm diameter, 11.4 grams total
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An antique French Dieppe carved ivory brooch with classical portrait, 19th century, 5.2 cm high
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An antique ivory buckle, beautifully carved with floral decoration, 19th century, 9 cm high
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An antique gilt silver bug brooch, set with seed pearls and polished stones, 19th century, 7.7 cm wide
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An antique silver and turquoise dove brooch, mid 19th century, 4.5 cm wide
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An antique sterling silver photo locket with engraved decoration, suspended on original chain, circa 1875, the locket 5.5 cm high including loop
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An antique 9ct gold bracelet, set with diamonds and green stones, 19th century, stamped "375", 6.5 cm wide, (6 cm wide internally), 14.2 grams total
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An antique 9ct gold bird bar brooch with enamel highlights, stamped "J.G. & S. 9ct", 5 cm wide, 3.2 grams
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An antique 9ct gold fob chain with a 9ct gold bloodstone and carnelian swivel fob, 19th century, 57 cm long, the chain 38.3 grams
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Eight assorted antique 9ct and 15ct gold stickpins, set with assorted stones, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 8.5 cm high, 16.9 grams total
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Three antique 9ct gold mounted fobs, all set with stones, 19th century, the largest 3 cm high, 13.6 grams total including stones
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An antique 18ct yellow gold bar brooch, set with two diamonds, 19th century, 5 cm wide, 5 grams
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An antique 15ct yellow gold, seed pearl and turquoise star brooch, 19th century, stamped "15ct", 3 cm wide, 5.9 grams
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An antique European 18ct gold and turquoise expandable snake bracelet, 19th century, 26.7 grams total
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An antique 15ct yellow gold necklace, set with seed pearls and garnet pendant drop, 19th/20th century, 38 cm long, 19.2 grams
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Violinist's 18ct yellow gold and seed pearl brooch, 4 cm wide, 3.4 grams
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An antique Tibetan turquoise and coral choker necklace, 19th/20th century, 41 cm long
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An antique Chinese silver dragon buckle with turquoise and coral, early 20th century, 8 cm wide
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An antique Chinese jade and silver necklace, early 20th century, 71 cm long
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A vintage 14ct yellow gold and ivory bead necklace, 20th century, 84 cm long, 53 grams total including ivory beads
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A pair of 18ct white gold, ruby and diamond drop earrings, 3.3 cm high, 6.8 grams
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A pair of antique 9ct gold and peridot earrings, early 20th century, 4 cm high
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An Art Deco 18ct white and yellow gold ring, set with brilliant cut white diamonds, 2.7 grams
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An Art Deco 18ct white gold and emerald bracelet, 20th century, stamped "750", maker's marks illegible, 23.5 grams
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An Art Deco 18ct white gold, diamond and garnet bracelet, circa 1930s, 17 cm long, 12.5 grams
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