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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 Art Deco 18ct white gold and white diamond ring, circa 1930s, 3.5 grams
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A vintage 18ct white gold foliate brooch, set with brilliant cut white diamonds and two rows of rubies, mid 20th century, 4.6 cm wide, 7.1 grams
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A vintage silver ring, set with a cabochon red star stone flanked by six brilliant cut white diamonds
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A vintage 18ct white gold, diamond and ruby cocktail ring, 20th century, stamped "750", 6.9 grams
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Georg Jensen Danish sterling silver brooch, 20th century, stamped "Georg Jensen, sterling, Denmark, 295", 5.4 cm wide
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A 14ct yellow gold, opal and sapphire cocktail ring, stamped "14K", 4.3 grams
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An Italian 14ct gold necklace, 48 cm long, 33.6 grams 
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A vintage carved ivory pendant depicting Christ with crown of thorns, mounted in a sterling silver frame, suspended on a silver box link chain, 20th century, the pendant 5.5 cm high
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An 18ct yellow gold and enamel bangle adorned with scarab beetle locket, 20th century, 6.6 grams
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An Edwardian 9ct gold and moonstone choker necklace, early 20th century, 35 cm long
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An antique English 9ct gold cased pocket watch with engraved case, key wind fusee movement, dust cover engraved "J. Alexander & Son, London chronometer makers to the Admiralty", 19th century, 7.3 cm high overall, 124 grams total including movement
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Waltham antique American 14ct gold full hunter cased pocket watch with white enamel dial, seconds subsidiary dial, and Roman numerals, 19th century, 6.8 cm high overall, 92 grams total including movement
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An antique English 18ct gold cased pocket watch with attractively engraved dial and Roman numerals, 19th century, 6.6 cm high overall, 88 grams total including movement
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Seiko "5" automatic wristwatch in gold plated and stainless steel case with silvered dial, date window, baton numerals and stainless steel band, circa 1970. 3.9 cm wide including crown
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Seiko automatic wristwatch in stainless steel case with silver dial, date window and stainless steel band. 3.7 cm wide including crown
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Rolex "Explorer II" oyster perpetual date wristwatch in stainless steel case with black dial, near mint condition with original box, papers, spare link and swing tag, 4.5 cm wide including crown
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch in stainless steel case with white dial and Roman numerals with gilt hands, in original box with papers and swing tag, 3.7 cm wide including crown
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Rolex "Submariner" oyster perpetual date wristwatch in stainless steel case with green rotating bezel and black dial, near mint condition, with original box, papers and swing tags, 4.5 cm wide including crown
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Longines "Hydroconquest" automatic stainless steel wristwatch with black dial and rotating bezel, in original box with papers and additional link, near mint condition, 4.7 cm wide including crown
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Omega "Speedmaster" 1st edition chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel case with black dial, baton numerals and black tachymeter. Note: this model was the first wristwatch to travel to the moon on the Apollo missions. 4.2 cm wide including crown
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Omega "Seamaster Aqua Terra" automatic wristwatch in stainless steel case with brushed steel dial, date window and baton numerals, in original case and box with additional links, 4.2 cm wide including crown 
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Omega "Constellation" co-axial chronometer wristwatch in stainless steel and 18ct gold case with machined black dial and date window, in original box with papers and additional link, 3.8 cm wide including crown
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Omega "Speedmaster" Michael Schumacher edition (639/4000) automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel case with chequered dial with florescent hour batons, with box and papers, 4.1 cm wide including crown
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Omega "Speedmaster Professional" automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel case with black dial, white baton numerals and black tachymeter, in an Omega branded timber finished case, 4.4 cm wide including crown
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Omega "Speedmaster" automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel case with black dial, day/date window, baton numerals and black tachymeter, with black leather Omega case with papers and swing tag and additional links, 4.2 cm wide including crown
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Omega "Speedmaster" automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel case with black dial, baton numerals and black tachymeter, with red Omega case, 4.1 cm wide including crown
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Raymond Weil "Don Giovanni" automatic chronograph wristwatch in 18ct gold case with black dial and Roman numerals, in original case, 4.4 cm wide including crown
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Breitling automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel case with off white dial, date window and baton numerals, with original box, papers and additional brown leather strap with buckle, 5.4 cm wide including crown
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A Georgian 15ct gold lorgnette, early to mid 19th century, 13 cm wide when open, 18.5 grams total
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An antique 9ct yellow gold retractable pencil with engraved decoration and malachite top, 19th century, 10 cm long, extends to 12 cm long
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An antique Russian yellow gold and Siberian agate cigarette case with cabochon aquamarine clasp, 19th/20th century, stamped "18, Pgb, 375" with assay mark looking right, 9.3 cm wide
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A pair of antique Egyptian themed 9ct gold and amethyst cufflinks, early 20th century, 8.9 grams including stones
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A pair of antique 9ct gold cufflinks with mother of pearl and enamel highlights, early 20th century
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A vintage 9ct gold cigarette lighter, stamped "9ct", 6 cm high, 62 grams total including mechanism
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Negretti & Zambra antique English mahogany case scroll top 8" dial mercurial wheel barometer, with original operational label verso, 19th century, 96 cm high
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An antique English aneroid wheel barometer in carved oak case with 8" ceramic dial and mercurial thermometer box, 19th century, 90 cm high
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Negretti & Zambra of London antique Cornish marble desk thermometer pedestal, 19th century, 36 cm high
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An antique English rosewood mercury stick barometer with arched top by "Wm. Skeates Jeweller, Bristol", mid 19th century, 93 cm high
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An antique burr walnut onion top mercurial barometer with 8" dial engraved "T.J. Williams, Cardiff" with removable alcohol thermometer box, 19th century, 100 cm high
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An impressive antique French aneroid wall barometer with exposed movement, housed in carved walnut surround, dial marked "Mon. Loiseae. Bouchar, Sr. 35. Quai de L'Horloge, Paris", 19th century, 91 x 62 cm overall
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An antique mantle clock in timber case with carved oak leaf decoration, French timepiece with platform escapement,19th century, 42 cm high
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An antique boudoir wall clock, eight day Swiss movement in gilt metal case with blue velvet hanger and hand painted porcelain female portrait top in gilt metal mount with green stone decoration, late 19th early 20th century, 26 cm high overall
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A vintage Bakelite cased table clock with spring driven movement, circa 1930, 19 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A vintage Friesian style wall clock, with weight driven movement chiming on gong rods, manufactured by Eurobell, 20th century, 135 cm high
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An antique French oak thirty hour weight drive long case clock, circa 1800.
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An antique English oak cased grandmother clock, circa 1920
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An antique French oak long case clock, circa 1860. With floral carved decoration, applied oggee mouldings to the panels and lenticel glass to the trunk door. The weight driven comtoise style movement striking on a coiled gong with associated brass break arch dial with pewter spandrels and maker's signature boss to the arch. 245 cm high, 48 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An antique French oval glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 64 cm high overall, the dome 33 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An antique French oval glass dome on rosewood base with marquetry decoration, 19th century, 52 cm high overall, the dome 31 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An antique French oval glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 53 cm high overall, the dome 48 cm high, 33 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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An antique French oval glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 49 cm high overall, the dome 45 cm high, 23 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A pair of antique French cylindrical glass domes on ebonized bases, 19th century, 52 cm high overall, the domes 45 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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Two antique French cylindrical glass domes on ebonized bases, 19th century, 54 cm high overall, the domes 49 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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An antique French oval glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 54 cm high overall, the dome 50 cm high, 27 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An antique French oval glass dome on brown painted base, 19th century, 49 cm high overall, the dome 45 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An antique French cylindrical glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 53 cm high overall, the dome 49 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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An antique French oval glass dome on ebonized base (ill fitting), 19th century, 58 cm high overall, the dome 53 cm high, 26 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An antique French cylindrical glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 53 cm high overall, the dome 49 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese carved ivory head with remains of painted decoration, 17th/18th century, 5.5 cm high, 14 cm high including stand
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An antique carved ivory crucifix, mounted on later velvet covered board, 19th century or earlier, the crucifix 25 cm high, 34 cm high overall 
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Antique icon of the holy crucifixion, 19th century, 54 x 47 cm
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An antique Russian icon of the resurrection, 19th century, 54 x 44 cm 
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An antique Russian silver icon, with Moscow city mark and dated, 1836, 19.5 x 15 cm
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An antique icon depicting St. Cosmas and St Damianos, titled in Cyrillic plus further text in Persian, 19th century, 30 x 25 cm
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Artist unknown, (19th century, Italian school), (the supplicant), oil on board, in gilt frame, 13 x 8 cm, 32 x 25 cm overall
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An antique Pugin Gothic two door miniature cabinet, 19th century, 65 cm high
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A vintage Christian alter piece, cast metal with silvered finish, 20th century, 45 cm high
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An antique Russian icon of the Virgin mother and child, 19th century, 31 x 26.5 cm
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An antique French "Stations of the Cross" plaque, carved oak with polychrome finish, 19th century, 90 cm high
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An antique fired plaster angel statue with hand painted polychrome finish, 19th/20th century, 79 cm high
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An antique Italian carved marble and alabaster bust of Jesus, signed "Carli", 34 cm high
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An antique French crucifix, painted metal and wood, 19th/20th century, 75 cm high
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A vintage French carved wooden statue of Madonna and Child, 19th/20th century, 52 cm high
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An antique Egyptian Ushabti pharaonic ornament, carved stone mounted in later wood, unknown age, 8 cm high
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A series of four hand painted family portraits pertaining to the Parish family, with inscription and details verso starting with "David Parish born 1708", "The Rev. Henry Parish born 1760" and ending with "Fanny Parish born 1769", framed together as single display, 27 x 23 cm overall
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A Napoleonic straw work box with fitted interior, 19th century, 9 cm high, 24 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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An antique trinket box, tortoise shell with silver inlay and ivory bun feet, early 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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Three antique and vintage hand painted fans 19th and early 20th century, the largest 46 cm wide
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An impressive pair of Italian Grand Tour pietra dura and specimen hardstone inlaid obelisks, 19th century, 78 cm high
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An antique English tea caddy, Australian beefwood veneer and boxwood on pine, early 19th century, 14.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep
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An antique Scottish rams horn tobacco box, 19th century, 9 cm high
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An antique Scottish horn stirrup cup 19th century, 15 cm high
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An Egyptian revival antique fly whisk, carved ivory and hair, 19th century, 51 cm high
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An antique English miniature portrait of a lady with sitter's details verso, 19th century, 11.5 x 19.5 cm overall
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Nine assorted antique glasses, mixed origins and condition, 18th and 19th century, the largest 17 cm high
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A Damascus inlaid framed mirror, 20th century, 141 x 81 cm overall
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Two hand painted miniatures in matching frames, one of Don Quixote and the other an interior scene, early 19th century, 18.5 x 16 cm each overall
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"The Wrestlers" cast electrotype bronze sculpture, after the ancient original, 19th century, 39 cm high
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An antique English tea caddy with black Japanned lacquer finish adorned with floral decoration on mother of pearl, fitted with two compartments with mother of pearl handles, 19th century, 12 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An antique English olive wood humidor desk box with ivory retractable folding flush carrying handle, interior fitted with two lidded compartments each with ivory handles, as well as an ivory escutcheon plate, 19th century, 18 cm high, 24 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An antique Indian carved timber sewing box in the form of a book, interior fitted with compartments, 19th century, 11 cm high, 31 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An antique figural desk thermometer, cast bronze and hard stone, 19th century, 22.5 cm high
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An antique Indian desk stand, carved ivory and buffalo horn with pen work decoration, 19th century, 31 cm wide
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An antique carved marble statue of a reclining lady, mounted on carved gilt wood stand, 19th century,the statue 21 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A pair of antique French bronze putti statues with marble bases (loose), 19th century, 24 cm high
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An antique French bronze inkwell desk piece with unusual grotesque figural adornment, 19th century, 28 cm wide
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An antique French bronze cupid and cello statue mounted on rouge marble base, 19th century, 23 cm high
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An antique English walnut jewellery casket with impressive gilt metal mounts. Interior fitted with purple silk lift-out tray, circa 1855. 9 cm high, 28 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An antique French picture frame, gilt metal and silk mounted, 19th century, 33 cm high
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A pair of antique French carved ivory plaques of Henry III and Mie de Medicis, housed in original embossed and gilt leather case with plush fitted interior, 19th century, the plaques 16.5 cm high
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