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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:751
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1.Lots with images:751
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:652
Date:16-Nov-2024
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Thirteen assorted vintage wristwatches including a 9ct gold cased example, plus a silver cased example retailed by Catanach's of Melbourne
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Six assorted vintage wristwatches comprising of an Omega "De Ville" automatic, Seiko, Junghans, gold cased Cyma, Roberta and Dugena.
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An antique steel cased pocket watch retailed by Thomas Gaunt & Co., Melbourne; a vintage 9ct gold case lady's watch; Seiko automatic gent's watch and a Dunhill gold plated cigarette lighter, (4 items)
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A Chinese silver dragon belt buckle with lapis lazuli and turquoise eyes, 19th/20th century, stamped "925", 8.5 cm wide
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A stunning antique rose gold buckle sumptuously adorned with enamel decoration, housed in original gilt embossed scarlet leather plush fitted case, most likely Imperial Russian, late 19th early 20th century, 9 cm high, 5 cm wide, 35 grams
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An antique sterling silver Albert fob chain, together with a sterling silver pocket watch case (no movement), and an engraved silver sovereign case, 19th/20th century, (3 items), 96 grams total
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Three antique lorgnettes, one with snake decoration and ruby set eyes, together with an antique monocle in leather pouch, 19th century, (4 items), the largest 14 cm long
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An antique sterling silver nurse's belt with repousse angel and maiden decoration, by William Comyns & Sons of London, circa 1907, 68 cm long, 205 grams total grams
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Four pairs of vintage and antique cufflinks, a silver pin, a Satsuma plaque, an intaglio cut seal and pendant, an ivory and silver dance card chatelaine piece, a book ornament and an antique ivory handled seal, 19th and 20th century, (11 items), the ivory seal 4.5 cm high
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An antique French mantle clock with white marble case mounted with reclining ormolu female figure, eight day time and strike movement with Roman numerals, 19th century, 32 cm high, 47 cm wide
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An antique French brass cased four glass library clock with exposed escapement and recessed dial, eight time and bell striking movement with mercury compensated pendulum, 19th century, movement back plate stamped "R.C.", 29 cm high
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An antique French portico clock in ebonized case with gilt metal mounts, eight day time and strike movement with Roman numerals, 19th century. 42 cm high.
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An antique French mantle clock in black slate case with gilt and silvered mounts, eight day time and bell striking movement with outside count wheel, 19th century, 37 cm high
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An antique English wall clock in octagonal mahogany case inlaid with brass, single train fusee movement with Roman numerals and convex glass, dial marked "Wm. Green, Grantham", 19th century, 45 cm high
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An impressive antique English table clock in rosewood veneered brass inlaid case in the Regency style with gilt Corinthian columns and sunburst arched sound frets to the sides. Substantial three train chain fusee movement, chiming the quarters on eight bells and striking the hours on a coiled gong. Three subsidiaries to the gilt arched dial, Chime/Silent, Regulation, and eight Bells/Westminster, late 19th century, 64 cm high, 46 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An antique English Gothic revival mantle clock in carved oak case with three train fusee movement, quarter chiming on nest of nine bells, attractively engraved one-piece silvered dial with three subsidiary dials to the arch, 19th century, an imposing 78 cm high.
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An antique English drop-dial wall clock in a rosewood case with mother of pearl inlay and ebonized highlights, 12' dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and cast brass bezel with silvered sight ring, time only movement, 19th century, 66 cm high
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An antique English wall clock with time only chain fusee movement in mahogany case, dial marked "Wheeler, London", 19th century, 36 cm diameter
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An antique French comtoise long case clock, time and strike movement with alarm, dial marked "Bosq. A. Aubagne", 19th century, 224 cm high
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An antique German made Vienna regulator wall clock in walnut case with split column decoration, two train eight day weight driven movement with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, 19th century, 134 cm high
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An antique French wall clock with ornate mother of pearl decorated case with ebonized highlights, eight day time and strike movement with Roman numerals, 19th century. 60 cm high.
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Archie Knox English Arts & Crafts pewter and enamel case table clock, most likely retailed by Liberty & Co. Of London, stamped "English pewter, 0629, made in England", 18 cm high
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Four assorted travelling clocks, all with eight day movements, three American, one Swiss, 20th century, the largest 8 cm high including crown
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An antique French portico clock with eight day time and strike movement, 19th century, note: missing pendulum and damage to dial, 42 cm high
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Ansonia antique American cottage clock; together with a Sessions American mantle clock, 19th and early 20th century, (2 items), the larger 57 cm high
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The Derek Roberts collection of antique clock reference books, covering precision pendulum clocks, carriage clocks, long case clocks, mystery and novelty clocks, (10 vols., mostly hard cover).
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Antique English Horology: a collection of reference books including Cescinsky & Webster "English Domestic Clocks", Barder "The Georgian bracket clock 1714 - 1830", Allix & Bonnert "Carriage Clocks" and Loomes "Grandfather clocks and their Cases", and Loomes "Clock makers of Britain"; mainly hard cover and in fine condition. (10).
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Marine chronometer group including Mercer "John Arnold & Son", Mercer "Mercer Chronometers", von Bertele "Chronometers - marine & Pocket", etc. All hard cover. (6).
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Clock & watch Repair: a collection of books including Daniels "Watch Making", Fried "The watch Repairers Manual", de Carle "Practical watch Repairing" and Rabushka "Repair and Restore your 400 day clock", etc. Mainly hard cover. (15).
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Watch & clock makers: a group of reference books including Loomes "The early Clockmakers of Great Britain", Loomes "Watch makers & clock makers of the World", Pritchard "Swiss timepiece Makers", etc. Including two barometer reference books by Banfield. Mainly hard cover. (8).
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Clocks of the world: Antiques reference books including Duy Ly "American Clocks", Ortenburger "Vienna Regulators and factory Clocks", and Hose "Zeigeler - Melbourne's clock Maker" plus others, (14); mostly hardcover.
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Antique pocket watches: a collection of reference books including Clutton & Daniels "Watches", Shenton "Pocket watches 19th & 20th century", Cuss "The Camerer Cuss book of antique Watches" and Meis "Pocket Watches", plus others, similar, (10); mostly hardcover.
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Horology reference: a selection of antique clock and watch collector reference books, including Britten "Old clocks & watches & their Makers", Bruton "Clocks & Watches", Lebet "Living on air - history of the Atmos Clock" and several others, (15); mainly hardcover.
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Classic wristwatches, Collections & their Values: a selection of books including Patrizzi "Rolex", Balfour "The classic Watch", Kreuzer "Omega Designs" and several others, (20+) mainly hardcover.
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Antique Dutch earthenware oil lamp and tweezers, 17th century, excavated during diggings in Amsterdam, with letter of authenticity from Adam Langweiler, D.C., 11.5 cm high
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An antique Dutch earthenware cooking pot with tripod base and two handles, circa 1575, excavated near Amsterdam, with letter of authenticity from Adam Langweiler, D.C., 15 cm high, 25 cm wide
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Dr. Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tea bowl and saucer, 18th century, blue crescent mark to the bases. McIlwraith collection labels affixed. The saucer 13.5 cm diameter
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Antique English porcelain tea ware including salt glazed teapots and serving dishes, Wedgwood and New Hall, 18th/19th century, (15 items), the largest serving plate 28 cm wide
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Staffordshire group of five antique English pottery dog statues, comprising of a pair of French poodles, a pair of Dalmatians and a spaniel, 19th century, the largest 13 cm high
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Staffordshire English pottery pair of prancing French poodle statues, together with a French poodle figural group, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 11 cm high
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Staffordshire group of six assorted English pottery statues, including "Uncle Tom's Cabin", sheep, girl on a dog, etc., 19th century, the largest 20 cm high
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Staffordshire antique English pottery figural groups with clock displays, together with an antique Continental porcelain trinket box with pocket watch top, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 19 cm high
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Staffordshire assorted antique English pottery figures; together with two books on collecting Staffordshire Pottery, an English cottage teapot and four Continental floral porcelain ornaments, 19th and 20th century, (13 items), the largest 19 cm high
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Royal Crown Derby antique English blue and gilt loving cup with hand painted floral vignette, signed "G. Jessop", 19th century, red factory mark to base, 13.5 cm high
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Meissen pair of antique German floral porcelain miniature urns and a pair of candlesticks, 19th century, (4 items), blue crossed sword marks to the bases, the largest 13 cm high
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Minton & Co. Slip ware pottery vase with sgraffito dragon decoration, 19th century, incised "Minton & Co., 1871", 35 cm high
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