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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 2. — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:609
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 2.Lots with images:609
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:499
Date:17-Nov-2024
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An antique manicure set, paper knife, reproduction Chinese figure, ivory napkin ring, lancing blade, etc, (quantity)
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Three assorted reproduction glass bell covers, two with timber bases, 21st century, the largest 31 cm high.
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A pair of antique cast spelter statues, together with a pair of figural Art Deco table lamps, (damaged), (4 items)
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Silver plated tea ware, brass cockerel statue, brass Buddha statue, nickel plated lamp, unusual scale, and copper boiler, 19th and 20th century, (quantity)
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Six assorted antique and vintage fans including attractive Spanish example, carved mother of pearl, tortoiseshell and silk, mixed vintages and condition, the largest 68 cm wide
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A vintage standing Thai Buddha statue, carved wood and glass with gilt finish, 20th century, 80 cm high
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Tibaldi for Bentley Continental Silverlake blue ballpoint pen and fountain pen, each numbered 770/999 from the limited edition; in individual felt-lined presentation cases and accompanied by the original guarantee certificates, manuals and gold Registry documentation. The Continental collection by Tibaldi emulates all the tactile qualities and finish of the Continental Gt motor car. Both the writing instruments and their imaginative casing are likely to captivate Bentley owners and writing instr
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Novelty decanters, Art Nouveau pewter tea ware, jade bowl, Chinese ceramic bowl and two crystalline glazed pottery vases by David Williams, (quantity)
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Assorted porcelain tea ware, Art Deco lemonade set, glass light shades, Japanese porcelain tea pot, glass bowls and set of 10 vintage glasses, 20th century, (27 items)
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A complete double-sided leaf from a medieval book of hours, circa 1425-50
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Samuel Clark, "The marrow of ecclesiastical history contained in the Lives of one hundred forty eight Fathers, Schoolmen, first Reformers, and modern Divines...." [London - printed for T.V. And sold by William Roybould; 1654] 2nd ed.; pp. 1009 + index; in old leather binding with linen reinforced spine and mss title to old paper label. All plates present.
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[Astronomy] - [John Edwards, 1637-1716] "Cometomantia. A Discourse of Comets: Shewing their original, Substance, place, time, Magnitude, Motion, number, colour, figure, Kinds, names, and, more especially, their Prognosticks, Significations and Presages." [London : Brab. Aylmer, 1684], 1st and only edition, 8vo, XII, 296pp, early full leather binding.
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An antique Asian manuscript page, unknown age and origin, 48 x 66 cm
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"The life of Admiral Vernon" [London, 1758]; "A narrative of the campaign of the British army in Spain..." by James Moore (1809); "Memoirs of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell...." by Oliver Cromwell (1820); mixed condition. (3).
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Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683), the complete Angler, or, Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing. In two parts. The first written by Mr. Izaak Walton, the second by Charles cotton, Esq;, [London : Thomas hope, 1760], with 16 full page engraved plates, engravings of fish in the text, engraved headpiece, and with 8 page index; 19th century full calf binding with gilt lettering and decoration to spine.
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Cook's voyages: "A new, authentic collection of Captain Cook's voyages round the world, undertaken by order of his present Majesty, for making new discoveries ... / written by several principal officers, and other Gentlemen who sailed in the various Ships.", [Manchester : G. Swindells and Co., 1786], 600pp (incorrectly numbered to 629), contemporary half-leather and marbled boards; 5 raised bands to repaired spine. With Cook's portrait frontispiece.
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[Medicine] "The Chirurgical works of Percival Pott, F.R.S. Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital" by James Earle (Vol. 3 only) [London : 1790]; and "A manual of Clinical medicine and Physical Diagnosis" by Thomas Hawkes Tanner [London : 1869]. (2 vols.)
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Frederick Andrews "The Diary & letters of John Evelyn Esq., F.R.S." Vol. 2, part 2., with numerous copper plate engravings. Large quarto with half-calf binding, gilt titles and five raised bands to spine.
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An antique Ethiopian religious book, hand-written manuscript text on vellum, bound in embossed hide, 19th century, octavo.
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The first Jewish Translation of the bible into English published in America - the Leeser Bible] Isaac Leeser, Rabbi (1806 - 1868) "The Twenty-four books of the holy Scriptures : Carefully translated according to the Massoretic text....After the best Jewish Authorities..", [Philadelphia, published at 371 walnut St., 5614 (1853-4)], first edition, quarto, 1011pp plus leaves for "Family Records"; original brown full leather binding with gilt ornamentation and title "Holy Bible" to spine.
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"The Imperial dictionary, English, Technological, and Scientific..." edited by John Ogilvie, [London, Blackie and Son, 1854], in three volumes, half calf and fabric over boards; gilt titles to spines with 4 raised bands. (3).
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John Noone (photographer), Biographical charts of Italian Painters of the schools of Venice, the Venetian States, Genoa, Cremona, Mantua, Milan, Ferrara, Modena and Parma [Vol.1]; and of the schools of Bologna, Florence, Naples, Romes, Sienna [Vol.11]. Compiled by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne public library 1870. [Melbourne : John Ferres, 1867 - 72]. Two volumes, elephant folio (73.5 cm tall)
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A diverse range including "A gallery of Illustrious Literary characters (1830-1838)..." by Maclise (1874); "The international portrait Gallery" (c.1880); "Modern steam Practice and Engineering" by Winton (1883); "Pen and pencil in Parliament" by Furniss (1897); "The Boy's Own Annuals" for 1911, 1912 and 1913; "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" with illustrations by Dulac (1920s); "The Ascent of Everest" by Hunt (1953); "Parrots of the World" by Forshaw & Cooper (1973); etc. (29 vols.)
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David Hume & Tobias Smollett, "The history of England by Hume and Smollett, with a continuation to the year 1859, by Dr. E.H. Nolan", [London : Virtue and Co., nd. C.1875], four volumes, half leather over buckram boards, (4).
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[David Livingstone], "The life and Explorations of Dr Livingstone Carefully compiled from reliable sources", [London : Adam & Co. N.d. 1875] 1st ed. Leather-bound large quarto, pp. VIII, 632 + plates; publisher's original full leather with elaborate gilt decorations and title; 5 raised bands to spine; page edges gilt, brown coated endpapers, colour frontispiece of Livingstone meeting Stanley.
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G. Little, the Angler's complete guide and Companion : being a practical Treatise on Angling and its requirements...", [London, G. Little, n.d.1881]; 203pp, 2 adverts, 12 coloured plates, in original publisher's brown cloth with pictorial view.
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Arthur Nicols, the Acclimatisation of the Salmonidae at the Antipodes : Its history and Results, [London : Sampson low. Marston, et al., 1882], 238pp, half calf over marbled boards; gilt titles and 5 raised bands to spine.
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An attractive antique album of sketches, watercolours, prints etc. 19th century
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[Jewellery & Metalwork]: a group of books including "The Art of the Goldsmith and Jeweller.." by Wigley (1911), "Enamels and Enamelling" by Randau (1900), "Chats on old copper and Brass" by Burgess (1914), "The magic and Science of jewels and Stones" by Kozminsky (1922), and "The Art of the gold Chaser in Eighteenth-Century London" by Edgcumbe (2000), plus 3 others. (total: 8).
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Enid Blyton pocket story book, assorted vintage postcards, ephemera etc., (quantity). Inspection will reward.
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Cigarette cards: a substantial collection of Australian and English issued cigarette and trade cards; early 20th century, with much military themed, wildlife, early aviation, historic events, maps, personalities, etc. (many 100s).
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Postcards: collection in albums and loose, with Australian, New Zealand and foreign subjects including black Americana, cats, shipping, humour, plus various other ephemeral items.
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Musical & theatrical programmes: a substantial accumulation, circa 1910s - 1970s, mainly Melbourne and Sydney productions of (or by) overseas companies, stars, orchestras, dancers, etc. A fascinating history of live theatre and music, including many items we have never seen. Mixed condition. (quantity).
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Robert Browning, "Rabbi Ben Ezra and other poems by Robert Browning with illustrations by Bernard Partridge", [London : Hodder and Stoughton; nd.1915] xii; 83; (i) pages. 12 mounted colour plates; original pictorial cloth and matching dust wrapper. 
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[Naval Humour] an album containing vintage photographic reproductions of cartoons or jokes, mainly depicting life in the Navy during World War I and World War II, with many having Australian references. Many are signed in the image by Jack kettle, E.G.O. Beuttler, Leo Quick, Dick Alderton, etc. (85).
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W.H. Morton Cameron, Ports & Cities of the world. One of a series of standard Commercial Encyclopedias on the Actual and Potential Markets of the world. Fifth Publication. Comprising New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands East Indies, Malaya, Siam, Burma. [London : globe Encyclopedia Company.], original green leather binding with gilt titles and decorations; 4 raised bands to spine.
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W.H. Morton Cameron, Ports & Cities of the world. One of a series of standard Commercial Encyclopedias of the Actual and Potential Markets of the world. Seventh Publication. Comprising Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands East Indies. [London : globe Encyclopedia Company., 1926], original green leather binding with gilt titles and decorations; 4 raised bands to spine.
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James Bond two hard back novels with dust jackets, comprising of "Dr. No" and "Thunder Ball" by Ian Fleming
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[Yachting] "Manual of yacht Navigation" by Toghill (1963); "The history of Yachting" by Phillips-Birt (1974); "A hundred Years of Sail" by Beken of Cowes (1996); "The Beken Album" (1999) and "Sailing Thoroughbreads" by Beken of Coes. (5 vols.).
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[Watches & Timepieces] Carole Lambelet & Lorette Coen, the world of Vacheron Constantin Geneve. Translated from the French by Alan Dowing. [Geneve, Editions Scriptar SA/ Vacheron Constantin,1992.] 415pp, publisher's original black cloth in matching box.
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Trade cards: 1992 Spiderman II,  30th Anniversary cards part set [86/90] by Marvel entertainment; 1993 Spy VS Spy complete set (55) by lime rock; 1994 Fleer Marvel Masterpieces [95/140] part set; all in an album.
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Harry Plunkett Greene, where the bright Waters meet, [Devon : the Flyfisher's classic library, 1999], #427 of 950, blue leather binding in blue slipcase.
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"Nocturnal birds of Australia" by Richard Schodde and Ian J. Mason [1980, Melb. N.Y., Lon.] limited edition of 750 copies signed by the authors and illustrator, hardcover full brown morocco with gilt lettering on the spine, an excellent copy; together with vol. 1 and vol. 2 "Nests & eggs of Australian Birds" by A.J. Campbell [Honk Kong, 1974] limited edition of 500 copies, hardcover with d/j, (3 vol. Total)
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Collection of assorted stamps of the world housed in two albums and a folder
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Thirteen antique mounted German botanical pages
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Assorted loose antique book plates and engravings including Hogarth, Bartolozzi, ornithological plates, etc., (quantity). Inspection will reward.
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Twenty assorted antique and vintage engravings and prints, various sizes, all mounted
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An album of assorted antique natural history butterfly engravings (quantity)
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The Phantom - valley of the Apes - 2012 original artwork by Sal Velluto: "Valley of the Apes" is a 2012 team Fantomen story, written by Tony DePaul, with Art by Sal Velluto. A team of geologists are shot at by ape men on Wambesi land and the Phantom discovers an unknown civilization of ape men inside a volcanic crater. This lot comprises of Velluto's original pencil preliminary sketches for the front cover (2 types) and 32 pages telling the story; each page is signed by Velluto.
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Richard Garnier & Johnathan Carter, the golden age of English Horology: Masterpieces from the Tom Scott collection, [Winchester : the square press, 2015 1st ed.] 487pp; half leather over marbled boards; limited edition edition 27/85 signed by both authors.
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A small library of books on perfume bottles, Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Art, (quantity)
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Duke of Wellington strong signature on double sided letter with affixed seal, written in the third personal as Constable of the tower of London, addressed to W. Hewitt, circa 1848.
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Duke of Wellington good signature on free Frank cover with signet seal, date 1839.
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Charles Dickens: an autographed letter sheet, headed Tavistock house, Tavistock square, London W.C. And dated in manuscript "Wednesday twenty fifth April, 1860" fully written in Dickens' own hand and signed in full with his usual flourish below. Dickens explains his inability to accept "the proposal you convey" for reasons which "are well considered and strong". Accompanied by an original carte-de-visite depicting Dickens at his writing desk (by Mason and Co., Amen corner, London); a reproductio
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Charles Dickens (author) and mark lemon (founder of punch magazine) signatures on piece
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Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), 18th president of the United States, original pen signature on "The President of the United States of America" document appointing Peter T. Swaine to the position of "Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry"; counter-signed by William Belknap, Secretary of war, and dated 5th January, 1875. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 62 x 54 cm.
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William Tecumsah Sherman, original signature on paper, dated "Washington D.C., February 22, 1878"; mounted together with an original albumen print; framed & glazed, overall 43 x 30 cm.
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Andrew Jackson (7th President of the United States of America) original signature on free front with "... Of Washington" handstamp in red; mounted together with a steel engraving; framed and glazed; overall 53 x 30 cm.
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William McKINLEY (1843-1901), 25th president of the United States, original pen signature on "The President of the United States of America" document appointing Mervyn Chandos Buckey to the title of "Second Lieutenant"; counter-signed by Robert Alger, Secretary of war, and dated 7th July, 1897. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 62 x 54 cm.
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), original pen signature on "The President of the United States of America" document appointing Robert Avery to the title of "Colonel retired"; counter-signed by Robert Shaw Oliver, Acting Secretary of war, and dated 23rd April, 1904. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 49 x 62 cm.
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William H. Taft (1857-1930), 27th president of the United States, original pen signature on "The President of the United States of America" document appointing William Crozier to the position of "Chief of ordnance with the rank of Brigadier-General"; counter-signed by Robert Shaw Oliver, Acting Secretary of war, and dated 17th December, 1909. Attractively framed & glazed, overall 62 x 54 cm.
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Phil May (1864-1903), caricaturist for punch magazine, autograph on Devonshire club card, St James's Street, London.
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Margot Fonteyn signature on book title page "The Sadler's Wells Ballet" by Cyril W. Beaumont
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The original signatures of Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip: a double page devoted to the signatures of "Elizabeth R" and "Philip" on the occasion of their 14th March 1980 visit to the premises of A.A. Jones & Shipman, in Leicester. Subsequent pages, dated up to 1989 include the original signatures of Nicolas Bevan (Ministry of Defence), Keith Lyon (Australian Department of Defence), air Cdre ray Funnell (RAAF), Ki Sung moon (Korean army), Nigel Lawson (Chancellor of the Exchequer), etc.
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Andrew Johnson, "Orient Cruises", colour lithographic poster, circa 1933, 94.5 x 59 cm (laid down on board, in a perspex frame).
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Floyd studio, London, "Join Now Help to shield Your family - Anytown civil Defence Corps", a 1950's cold-war era original hand-stencilled and painted poster design featuring a map of Great Britain protected by a Cd shield; 76 x 51 cm.
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"The Charlie Chaplin Festival" circa 1955 lithograph poster, printed thru Galib at Adabi press, Karachi, 76 x 51 cm
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"Captain Marvel" circa 1953 colour lithograph poster printed in English and Urdu, printed thru Galib Art studio at Nazeer Printing works, Karachi, 72 x 49.5 cm
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Flash Gordon: "Larry Buster Crabbe as flash Gordon With Jean Rogers" colour lithograph poster printed in English and Urdu, printed by Abbasi, litho Art press, Karachi, laid down on paper backing, 75 x 50 cm
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Flash Gordon: "Larry Buster Crabbe in flash Gordon With Jean Rogers" circa 1951 colour lithograph poster printed in English and Urdu, lithograph by Galib, printed by Dawn Commercial Printers, Karachi, laid down on paper backing, 75 x 49 cm
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Flash Gordon: "Flash Gordon, 15 Thrilling Chapters Starring Larry Buster Crabb with Jean Rogers" circa 1951 colour lithograph poster printed in English and Urdu, lithograph by Galib, printed by Dawn Commercial Printers, Karachi, laid down on paper backing, 73 x 48.5 cm
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Superman: "The one and only Superman Rockets to real life on the screen in a Mighty super Serial" circa 1952 colour lithograph poster in English and Urdu by Galib with artwork by M. Taqee, printed by Pakistan Herald press, Karachi, 75 x 51 cm
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"Superman Flies Again" starring George Reeves, released through 20th century fox, printed by W. E. Smith limited, Sydney, framed and glazed daybill movie poster, 76 x 32 cm, 88 x 44 cm overall
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Edinburgh, Scotland an attractive album of black and white albumen photographs of old Edinburgh, housed in scarlet leather and embossed boards, late 19th century
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"Gardens, Paris" black and white albumen photograph, attractively framed and mounted, early 20th century, sheet size 26 x 38 cm, 59 x 72 cm overall
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Various magic lantern slides in a storage box; subjects noted include Ceylon, anatomy, pre-historic animals, etc. (30+).
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A box of assorted glass plate lantern slides, early 20th century
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A storage box containing approximately 30 annotated glass magic lantern slides (mainly European and South African subjects), also a quantity of negatives in individual pockets.
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Jules Richard, Paris: a collection of Verascope stereo glass slides in original Richard storage trays, circa 1910-20. The subjects include the Western front during World War I, Europe, French West Africa, etc. (250+).
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A range of glass magic-lantern slides in a storage box; circa 1910s, with subjects including British Isles, Africa, Switzerland, etc. (50+).
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A visit to the Holyland: an olivewood bound album containing the annotated photographs taken by a visitor, circa 1938, with views of Christian, Moslem and Jewish sites and street scenes in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, bat Galim, Damascus, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Beirut, Safed, Tiberias, Acre, etc. (130 images).
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Movie Stills: thirteen assorted black and white promotional photographs from the 1950-1980s, including Charlie Chaplin, James Bond and 100 rifles, approximate sheet size 20.5 x 25.5 cm each overall
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Clinton brass trumpet in travel case, the case 52 cm wide
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Fontaine Alto-Saxophone in case, the case 63 cm wide
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Soundz trumpet in case, the case 53 cm wide
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Bach American trumpet in case, the case 58 cm wide
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An antique French music box in walnut case, playing six aires, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high, 38 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An antique European violin bearing paper label, in case with two bows
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An antique English squeeze box accordion in original hexagonal timber case, 19th century, the case 18 cm high, 18 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An antique violin with mother of pearl inlaid back and barber pole purfling, together with an antique bow and hardcase, 19th/20th century
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Peerless vintage squeeze box accordion in timber case, 19th/20th century, the case 32 cm wide
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A vintage German violin and bow in case bearing Stradivarius label, early 20th century, 60 cm long
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Epiphone limited edition custom-made acoustic steel sting guitar bearing original label with model and serial number "Ltd. Ed. A. J. 2005NA, 0901170745"
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A.W.A. Fisk "Empire State" black Bakelite mantle radio, 28 cm high
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Astor "Mickey Mouse" brown Bakelite vintage mantle radio, 15.5 cm high x 23 cm wide
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Healing tombstone brown Bakelite radio, model 501E, 38 cm high, 32 cm wide
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Astor Mickey vintage timber cased mantle radio, barn find condition, 19 cm high
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Bendix "Aboriginal Head" rare novelty wall mount radio, circa 1974. Modelled after original by Vernon Arthur Hilder. 33 cm high
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Amplion rare vintage speaker with decorative Chinoiserie finish, 35 cm high
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Peter Pan "Snail" cream Bakelite mantle radio, circa 1948, 18 cm high
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