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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:655
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:640
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:482
Date:7-Dec-2024
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with farming scene, 16.5 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two views of a tallship, 15.5 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tallship titled 'Clipper', 13 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with tallship titled 'Lady Shore, 1797', 13.5 cm long
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A sawfish rostrum display mounted on wooden stand, 62 cm high
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A Georgian ship's carafe and a spherical carafe,18th/19th century, (2 items), 23 and 28 cm high
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A vintage glass fishing buoy in rope netting, 20th century, 32 cm diameter
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An antique carved whalebone fid hand-tool, 8.5 cm high
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Antique whalebone and ebony dominoes in vintage case, 19th century, the case 18 cm wide
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An antique crescent shaped flensing blade, 19th century, 21 cm long, 19.85 cm wide
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An antique swordfish bill, 19th century, 95 cm long
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A scrimshaw bodkin case engraved with whaling scene and lighthouse, 11.5 cm high
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Six assorted antique whalebone bodkins, the largest 9 cm long
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Thirteen assorted carved whalebone and mother of pearl antique spoons and forks, the largest 12 cm high
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Fifteen assorted antique whalebone crochet hooks and bodkins with steel tips, including one mother of pearl example, 19th century, the largest 15.5 cm high
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An antique jarrah fid, Western Australian origin, 19th/20th century, 43 cm long
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'H.M.S. Hero' Australian wool work tapestry, 19th century, 59 x 72 cm overall
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with naive portrait of a sailor, 11.5 cm high
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Two antique hand painted pearl shells, Western Australian origin, 19th/20th century, 14 cm and 15 cm wide
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A collection of early silver gelatin prints of sailing ships in port Philip bay, all titled verso including 'John Williams', 'Glen Lora', 'Senorita', and 'Star of Bengal' (17 items), each approximately 10 x 14 cm
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Whalebone and ebony dominoes in timber box, 19th century, the box 16.5 cm wide
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A scrimshaw cow horn decorated with an anchor and flowers, 29 cm long
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A group of assorted antique whalebone crochet needles and hooks, 18th and 19th century, (45 items), the largest 13 cm long
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An antique Australian timber pond yacht on stand, early 20th century, 65 cm high, 53 cm long
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Chelsea Clock Co. U.S. Navy vintage brass bulkhead clock with Roman numerals and marked 'Chelsea clock Co, Boston, U.S. Navy, Ser. No. 13032, 1940', 19 cm diameter
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An American World War II period brass gimbal wet compass, stamped 'The Lionel Corporation, 1944', 14 cm high, 34m wide
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A vintage brass boat propeller mounted on timber board for hanging, 36 cm high overall
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A carved whalebone ornament mounted on a whale ear drum bone, 12 cm high, 15 cm wide overall
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Two carved marine ivory whale ornaments, 20th century, the larger 10.5 cm long
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An antique walking stick with whale's tooth and baleen handle carved in the form of a dog's head, on a turned whalebone shaft, 19th century, 93 cm high
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An antique walking stick with marine ivory and timber handle on a whalebone shaft, 19th century, 92 cm high
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An antique walking stick with whale's tooth handle, baleen spacers and whalebone shaft, 19th century, 88 cm high
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An antique walking stick with whale's tooth handle carved in the form of a hammer head with baleen spacers and whalebone shaft, 19th century, 82 cm high
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An antique walking stick with whale's tooth handle, baleen spacer and whalebone shaft, 19th century, 96 cm high
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An antique walking stick with carved whale's tooth handle, baleen, casuarina and honeysuckle spacers, on a whalebone shaft, 19th century, 84.5 cm high
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An antique walking stick with carved whale's tooth handle, baleen spacer and ferrule, on a segmented stingray vertebrae shaft, 19th century, 92 cm high
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An antique walking stick with carved fist whale's tooth handle, silver collar, on a fiddleback blackwood shaft with metal ferrule, 19th century, 93 cm high
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An antique walking stick with sample wood handle including huon pine, blackwood, cedar and some form of exotic ebony, mounted with a rose gold collar with ownership inscription, on a beefwood casuarina shaft with brass ferrule, early 20th century, 88 cm high
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A whalebone walking stick with silver collar and carved whale tooth handle, 19th century, 85 cm long
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H.M.A.S. Sydney presentation walking stick with silver plaque 'A token of Esteem from A.C.T. Branch, R.S.S.A.I.L.A.', enamel plaque in the top of the handle reads 'Wood from H.M.A.S. Sydney'. The Sydney was famed for being the first Australian naval ship to engage the enemy in battle in World War I on the 1st of November 1914, where she encountered the German light cruiser the S.M.S. Emden in what became known as the Battle of the Cocos. 88 cm high
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A sailor's walking stick with Turkman's knot rope handle, rose gold plated collar engraved 'Murtle' and timber shaft, 19th century, missing ferrule. 83 cm high
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An unusual antique quadriform walking stick, crafted from segments of baleen, horn and possibly whalebone (unsure), 19th century, 81 cm high
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Three Australian walking sticks, blackwood, mulga and myrtle, 19th/20th century, the largest 92 cm high
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An antique Australian walking stick with carved boot handle, silver collar on a fiddleback blackwood shaft with brass ferrule, 19th century, 79 cm high
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An antique walking stick with Tasmanian musk handle, engraved silver cap, on a fiddleback blackwood shaft with brass ferrule, 19th century, 90 cm high
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A rare Australian figured huon pine four tier wotnot with single drawer and well turned tapering column supports on brass castors, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 138 cm high, 46 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An early casuarina beefwood Colonial Australian secretaire with cross banded and string inlay decoration, interior fitted with compartments and drawers, early to mid 19th century, 108 cm high, 110 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique Colonial gentleman's cedar washstand with drop sides and fluted legs, early 19th century. Origin unknown. Note: several alterations visible. 82 cm high, 53 cm wide (closed), 58 cm deep
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An impressive Colonial Australian cedar two door bookcase with inverted carved tulip centurion style pediment and shield shaped doors, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 250 cm high, 135 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique Anglo-Indian padouk twin pedestal sideboard with carved Thomas hope scrolled back, early to mid 19th century, 122 cm high, 184 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar carver chair with Trafalgar back, scroll supports, serpentine front rail and faceted legs, circa 1850, ex Clifford Craig collection, 90 cm high, 54 cm across the arms
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William Champion antique Colonial Australian cedar wotnot with single drawer, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, stamped three times to base 'W. Champion', 106 cm high, 53 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An early Colonial Australian cedar bookcase with crossbanded edge and astragal glazed doors, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century, 211 cm high, 95m wide, 48 cm deep
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An early colonial cedar tilt-top breakfast table with handsomely selected solid book-matched top, cross-banded edge and frieze, turned and carved centurion skirt column, and finely crafted triform base with original concealed castors, full cedar secondary construction, Sydney origin, circa 1840, 73 cm high, 136 cm diameter
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A set of six Colonial Australian cedar spade back dining chairs with faceted tapering legs and drop in black leather upholstered seats, circa 1845
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An antique Australian cedar chiffonier with carved Prince of Wales carved feather back, full cedar construction, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 129 cm high, 120 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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Antique Colonial cedar commode bedroom steps, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 45 cm high, 46 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar sarcophagus shaped storage box footstool, upholstered in what appears to be original gold velvet and later Regency striped fabric, mid 19th century, 45 cm high, 52 cm deep, 50 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian cedar and pine ottoman with period scarlet cloth upholstery, mid 19th century, 25 cm high, 47 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood bar stool with finely turned legs, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, 81 cm high
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A fine quality Colonial ceremonial chair with ornate carving and recessed casters, mid 19th century
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An antique jarrah washstand with single drawer and gallery back, Western Australian origin, 19th century, 91 cm high, 91 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Colonial Australian blackwood easy chair with green leather diamond button upholstery, mid 19th century,. 87 cm high, 63 cm across the arms, 87 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar tilt-top supper table with two piece book matched well figured top, cross banded edge and skirt supported on a turned pedestal with lotus carved collar and impressive scroll and lambs tongue cabriole legs with recessed brass castors, circa 1850, 72 cm high, 124 cm diameter
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar bookcase with Gothic arched doors, three drawers and full turned columns, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century. Note: this originally was a built-in bookcase, sides have been altered. 259 cm high, 146 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine three door wardrobe with central mirrored door and carved decoration, 19th century. Note: fine select cuts of birdseye huon pine have been used in the construction of this piece shoring lovely colour and patination. 211 cm high, 295 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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George Thwaites (attributed) of Melbourne, fine quality Australian blackwood canterbury with beautifully turned gallery and single drawer to the base, circa 1860, 85 cm high, 65 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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George Thwaites & Daniel Livingstone of Melbourne, important set of six antique Australian carved cedar target back chairs, originally commission for the National bank of Australasia situated at 279 Collins Street Melbourne. These chairs are believed to be unique with additional carving present on the reverse, circa 1858.
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An antique Australian two door cabinet with original green and yellow painted finish, South Australian origin, 19th century, 96 cm high, 145 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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George Thwaites of Melbourne (attributed) antique Australian carved cedar hall chair, 19th century, 89 cm high
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A Colonial Australian cedar wine table with bobbin turned column, South Australian origin, 19th century, 74 cm high, 47 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An unusual antique farmhouse occasional table crafted from eucalyptus inlaid with native timbers, peg joint construction with tapering square form legs, Barossa valley, South Australian origin, 19th/20th century, 75 cm, 92 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar knee hole pedestal desk, solid timber top with well selected cuts of Australian cedar, circa 1860, 77 cm high, 108 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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George Peddle antique Australian blackwood chair, Tasmanian origin, circa 1900, note: rare jawbone supports. 87 cm high
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An antique Australian cedar chest travelling chest of five graduated drawers, each fitted with flush military style handles, huon pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian, circa 1855, 105 cm high, 97 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar two door stationery cabinet, full length blind doors fitted with arched cedar panels, circa 1870, 135 cm high, 85 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A pair of antique Australian cedar hall chairs with shield medallion insert backs, 19th century, 92 cm high
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An antique huon pine chest of eight drawers with serpentine front and carved floral corbel, 19th century, 139 cm high, 118 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine chest of eight drawers with finely selected cuts of birdseye, 19th century, 144 cm high, 117 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar secretaire bookcase with carved corbels, interior fitted with compartments and drawers in huon pine, circa 1880, 136 cm high, 114 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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W. H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne antique overmantle mirror in ebonised and gilt frame with hand painted crest, circa 1880, bearing oval retailer's plaque on reverse 'W. H. Rocke & Co., Melbourne', 162 cm high, 144 cm wide
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An antique Australian silky oak one drawer occasional table, Queensland origin, 19th century, 77 cm high, 72 cm wide, 48 cm deep Provenance: Walter Lindrum's billiard room
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An impressive antique Australian library partners desk with D-ended inset writing surface and crossbanded edge. The pedestals with four graduated drawers to each side standing on a recessed plinth with footrest, circa 1880. Full cedar construction. 66 cm high, 272 cm wide, 137 cm deep
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An antique Australian huon pine chest of four drawers of diminutive proportions, turned wooden draw knobs standing on bun feet, Tasmanian origin, circa 1880, 90 cm high, 97 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar plan chest with two door front, 19th century, 76 cm high, 141 cm wide, 77 cm deep
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A pair of antique Australian blackwood elbow chairs with carved saddle seats and red leatherette upholstery, 19th century. Almost certainly a government department issue, possibly the Victorian Senate. 94 cm high, 62 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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E. Burgess of Melbourne, antique Australian blackwood wine table with oval top, circa 1880, bearing maker's label 'From E. Burgess, cabinet maker, Polisher & Co. Pelham Street, Carlton', 73 cm high, 39 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood wine table with baluster turned column, cabriole scroll legs with floral carving to the knee and associated blackwood top, circa 1880, 66 cm high, 61 cm diameter
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An antique Australian blackwood set of six padded balloon back dining chairs with turned front legs and leather upholstery, circa 1890 92 cm high
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An early Colonial Australian tea table with fold-over top, constructed from solid slabs of casuarina and cedar, circa 1840, 75 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep (closed)
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An antique Colonial Australian cedar secretaire chest of four drawers, circa 1845. With cock-beaded decoration and casuarina veneered drawer blades, triple reeded top and base mouldings standing on bracket feet. Well fitted interior with pigeonhole compartments and casuarina fronted drawers with brass fittings. Originally in a dilapidated state with extensive 1980s professional restoration to bring it back to its original form. 110 cm high, 111 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An Australian cedar spade back library chair with black leatherette upholstered seat and arms, New South Wales origin, 19th century, 53 cm across the arms
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A Colonial Australian cedar carver chair with spade back, Sydney origin, circa 1850s, 54 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian cedar carver chair, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 49 cm across the arms
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An Australian folk Art stick armchair with remains of original painted finish, 19th/20th century, 99 cm high, 57 cm across the arms
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Sueffert fine antique New Zealand tilt-top wine table, 19th century, 74 cm high, 57 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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Winks & Hall (attributed), in the manner of Seuffert, antique New Zealand parquetry starburst circular wine table, 19th century, 75 cm high, 58 cm diameter
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An antique New Zealand exhibition parquetry starburst tabletop, most likely Winks & Hall, Auckland, in the manner of Seuffert, mounted on later Australian blackwood Arts & Crafts base, the top 19th century, 77 cm high, 59 cm diameter
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An antique New Zealand specimen wood oval tilt-top occasional table with carved tripod base, 19th century, 70 cm high, 79 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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Exhibition table top, fine quality octagonal to occasional table top inlaid with Tasmanian specimen timbers including musk, casuarina, blackwood, huon pine, silver banksia and others, fitted to a turned stained kauri pine stretcher base, Launceston, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 60 cm high, 70 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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