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The Dr. Jane Lennon Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:533
Sale Title:The Dr. Jane Lennon CollectionLots with images:533
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:468
Date:20-Oct-2024
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[Australian wild Flowers], Christmas cards by Harriet Scott for turner & Henderson, Sydney, c.1915. Set of six unused chromolithographed and embossed greeting cards, each 12.9 x 17.6 cm (folding to a card 12.9 x 8.7 cm); in fresh unused condition. (6).
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[Musical Theatre] the vocal score for 'Hello, Everybody!' as featured in J.C. Williamson's Stupendous Revue; sung by Minnie love, produced by Jack Haskell, musical director Victor Champion; hard cover, published by J. Albert & Son, King St., Sydney. (1919)
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May Gibbs Originals: 'Boronia Babies', 'Gum-Nut Babies' and 'Wattle Babies', 1920s soft-cover editions, (3).
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'Goldsbrough. Mort & Co. Limited. Wool & Produce Brokers' 1933 point of sale coloured lithograph advertising poster, printed by Moore-Young litho. Co. Melb. On later board mount with perspex cover, 62 x 46 cm
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Daryl Lindsay (designer), 1938-39 Christmas card for the Russian ballet, then touring Australia; with lithographed cover depicting balletic koalas, signed in the plate at lower right. Internally, with facsimile autographs of the dancers and greetings from the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Manuscript message verso 'Love from Algy'; 19 x 32 cm when open.
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Duck-Billed platypus two anatomical pencil sketches with captions, dated 1855 and signed lower right 'A.F.J.', both housed in Australian cedar frames, 20 x 25 cm each overall
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Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra: folk Art hand painted newel post from the historic 1920s hotel, one of the first in our nation's capital, 42 cm high
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'Advance Australia' antique porcelain patriotic cup and saucer, decorated with a mid 1880s coat of arms, black registration mark to base, the saucer 14 cm diameter
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'New south Wales Parliament' rare antique English meat platter, 19th century, stamped 'James green, 35 upper Thames St., London', 56 cm wide
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'Government House' pair of Royal Worcester antique crescent side plates, emblazoned with Queen Victoria cypher 'V. R. Government House' and crown, 19th century, blue factory mark to base, 25 cm wide
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An antique English porcelain patriotic mug 'Victoria Regina, the longest Reign in English History', with portrait of Queen Victoria surrounded by vignettes including 'Australasia', 'India'. 'Cambria', 'Cape Colony' and 'Canada', with stamp to base 'Manufactured for William Whiteley, London by J. Aynsley & Sons', 8 cm high
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The Coronation of King Edward VII and H. M. Queen Alexandra, June 26, 1902 transfer pattern mug emblazoned with Royal portraits and a handsome vignette depicting the Melbourne exhibition building, titled 'Federation Parliament house, Melbourne' plus a ship portrait 'S. S. Ophir', 8 cm high
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'Advance Australia' patriotic watercolour hand-painted coat of arms, signed 'A. J. Hislop' and dedicated to 'John. E. Jefferson, West Australia, 13/7/24', 16.5 x 14.5 cm, 28 x 23 cm overall
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Doulton Burslem 'Australian Federation, 1901' earthenware jardiniere in brown transfer colourway, stamped 'Doulton Burslem, England', 12.5 cm high
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Doulton Burslem 'Australian Federation, 1901' earthenware jardiniere in green transfer colourway, stamped 'Doulton Burslem, England', 12.5 cm high
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Doulton Burslem 'Australian Federation, 1901' earthenware beaker in brown transfer colourway, stamped 'Doulton Burslem, England', 10 cm high
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'Parliament New South Wales' antique English porcelain lidded sugar basin and plate with burgundy border and gilt rim, both emblazoned with the state crest and crown, stamped 'Adams, England, Est.D. 1657' with crown mark, the plate 23 cm diameter
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Winston Churchill (British war time Prime Minister) cast metal paperweight bust, titled 'Churchill', stamped on the base 'Electric control, Sydney', 11 cm high
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Billy Hughes (7th Prime Minister of Australia) cast iron paperweight bust, early 20th century, 12 cm high
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Billy Hughes and Sir Winston Churchill vintage ceramic decanter stoppers, circa 1940s, 9 cm high overall each
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Sir Henry Bolte pottery face mug by Gus & Betty McLaren of Warrandyte, Victoria, circa 1970s. Modeled after a work by the noted political cartoonist Les Tanner. Incised 'Designed by Tanner', 11 cm high, 17 cm wide accompanied by a signed portrait photograph of Bolte. (2 items).
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H.M.S. Sirius pressed copper and oak desk ornament mounted with four engraved plaques 'H. M. S. Sirus (sic)', 'Wrecked Pointe Ross Reef, Sydney bay, Norfolk Island in The Year of our Lord, 1790', 'Christ is My pilot and My compass is his Worde' and 'Each storm My Soule Defys While I have Suche a Lord', unknown age but most likely 19th century, 10 cm high, 20 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Admiral John hunter R.N. (2nd Governor of the Colony of New South Wales): antique hand painted miniature portrait by Dorothy Griffiths, 19th century, signed lower right with affixed paper label verso 'Admiral John hunter R.N., 2nd Governor of New South Wales. Copy of original picture in possession of Capt. G.B.[V?] Griffiths R.M.' and 'This copy painted by Dorothy Griffiths, Gt., grand niece of Admiral Hunter', 12.5 x 10 cm, 21 x 18 cm overall
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Assistant Surgeon Baker, N.B. [Naval Brigade], N.S.W.: bicorn naval hat in original metal case with name plaque 'Ass.t. Surgeon Baker, N.B., N.S.W.', the tin 26 cm high, 56 cm wide
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Sir William Windeyer antique dress sword by Ede & Son in scabbard with red leather belting and silvered and gilt metal buckle bearing New South Wales crest, 96 cm long
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Major Pitt antique dress sword with elaborate acid etched blade bearing Australian coat of arms and motto 'Advance Australia', made by Wilkinson of London, 19th/20th century, (source: Wilkinson sword Archive, arms Research Co. Oxfordshire). Together with assorted white leather belting bearing New South Wales Rifles badging. The sword 96 cm long.
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Metropolitan Fire Brigade brass helmet with original leather insert, stamped 'Rider & bell makers, size 9 '', with additional inventory stamp '559'
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[Boer War} George Collingridge framed repousse copper plaque titled 'N.S.W. Lancer, 1900', signed with monogram 'G.C.', 23 x 17 cm overall
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Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for 'Orange free State' and 'Cape Colony' engraved to '156 Tpr: S. Gascoigne. Eastn: Prov: Horse'.
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'Linlithgow' horse hoof inkwell mounted in Scottish sterling silver by Mackay & Chisholm, Edinburgh, circa 1923, engraved 'Linlithgow. Bred in Australia 1906. Joined the Regiment 1909. Great war 1914-1918. Died Wells, 1923.' and adorned with castle motif titled 'Inniskilling', 10 cm high, 13 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A superb pair of embroidered and silk handkerchiefs, both with colourful embroidered 'Happy Christmas' messages surrounded by holly and blooms; both then with added text in ink '6th Australian field ambulance Xmas dinner 1917' with the signatures of numerous (if not all) the members of the Company who were present for the celebration. We have not attempted to count the signatures but note that both handkerchiefs carry different names. Remarkable survivors of life on the front lines in France. (2
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'God be with Australia 1914 to 1919' World War I period patriotic pictorial silver foil mirror, housed in a period oak frame, 60 x 59 cm overall
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Regalia of Locksley, Joseph Clive Hicks attractively embroidered with waratah motif and gilt initials, in Masonic fitted leather case, circa 1920s, accompanied by assorted booklets, the case 51 cm wide
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