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Watches, Clocks and Banquet Lamps; Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
| Auction House: | Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. | Number of lots recorded: | 842 |
| Sale Title: | Watches, Clocks and Banquet Lamps; Sporting & General Memorabilia | Lots with images: | 535 |
| Auction Location: | Melbourne | Prices available: | 543 |
| Date: | 7-Dec-2011 |
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Sitzendorfer (Voight Bros.) c1875 Pair of remarkable parrot statuettes in fine condition, small piece missing from one tail feather. 30 cm tall. marked to base with Crown over S. Very rare in pairs. (2)
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Charlotte Rhead (1885-1947): Bursley ware jug, 24 cm tall, c1930s, marked to base ' Bursley Ware, Charlotte Rhead, England'. A marvelous example
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Italian Seashellware coffee service c1930, service for 10.1 coffee pot, 2 sugar bowls, 2 creamers, 10 cups and 10 saucers/snack plates. In mint condition, must see in person. Beautiful, depending on your definition of beautiful
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Royal Doulton Figurines - 'Forty Winks' (Hn.1974); 'The Shepherd' (Hn.1975); 'Joan' (Hn.2023); 'Darby' (Hn.2024, base cracked). Mainly G/Vg condition. (4 items)
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c1900-20s cigarette & trade cards (c2400), noted Sniders & Abrahams 1906 'Views of Victoria' (44), 1912 'Animals & Birds' (24) & 1915 'Crests of British Warships' (35); MacRobertson’s 1916 'Sports of the World' (26) & 1934 'Champions' [11/72 including 2 footballers]; Sweetacres 1933 'Series of Sports Champions' [45/48 + 16 spares]; Godfrey Phillips 1932 'Australian Sporting Celebrities' (53); 1933 Hoadleys 'Cricketers' (26). Poor/G
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No.5, regarding shooting, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No.7, regarding shooting, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No. 18, regarding croquet, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No.19, regarding shooting, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No.32, regarding shooting, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No. 42, regarding horse racing, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No. 44, regarding horse racing, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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1904 original watercolour artwork for Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes' No.48, regarding tennis, size 93 x 162 mm; together with an example of the issued Sniders & Abrahams cigarette card. Ex archive of Osboldsone & Co. Printers, Collins St, Melb
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Sport: 1926 Wills (Australia) 'Cricketers', part real photo set [25/63] Fair/G; 1996 Cadbury 'Olympic Stars' [20] including Cadel Evans, G/Vg; 1998 Cadbury 'Classic Grabs' [24] x 2 sets & wall poster, G/Vg. (93 items)
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1934-39 collection of almost complete sets in albums, noted 1935 Players 'Kings & Queens of England' [50]; 1938 Wills 'Air Raid Precautions' [50]; 1936 Wills 'Railway Engines' [50]; 1938 Pattreiouex 'British Railways' [48]; 1938 Players 'Film Stars, Third Series' [50]; 1936 Gallaher 'Dogs' [48]. Mainly G/Vg. (Total 646)
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Watches and assorted costume jewellery including Elvis watch, westclock pocket watch, swiss sentinal delux, plus faux pearl necklaces, wonderful necklace with matching rhinestone earrings, Four costume rings. Very Camp
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Ladies white gold ring, with a South Sea black and a South Sea white pearl, fl anked by appprox. 60ct of baguetts and round stones. in fine stunning condition
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Ladies 18kt white gold ring with approx 2ct round faceted multi-coulored saphire, flanked by approx. 50 ct of diamonds. Total ring weight 7 gms
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Australia: Louis Freycinet: 'Plan du Comte de Cumberland, a la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud (Nouvelle-Hollande)' [Paris, 1822], 21 x 30 cm.
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Louis Freycinet: 'Carte Generale De La Colonie Anglaise a La Nouvelle-Galles Du Sud (Nouvelle-Hollande) 1835' (Paris, 1835), 38 x 56 cm, 19 counties in NSW outlined in colour, some repairs along fold
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Smythe: 'Plan of the Town of Geelong 1838', limited edition reprint 96/100, showing allotments and street grid, 62 x 47 cm
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c1840s map of Sydney Harbour, possibly from Prout’s 'Sydney Illustrated'; J.Bartholomew maps - Victoria [Edinburgh, 1854] & 'New South Wales, Victoria &c/New Zealand' on one sheet [Edinbugh, 1893]; also 3 trimmed maps published by A.&C.Black [Edinburgh, c1854]. (6 items)
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The Wylds (Tooley.1391): 'New South Wales, by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen & H.R.H.Prince Albert' [London, 1849], 39 x 55 cm
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Admiralty Charts: 'Australia - South Coast: Geelong Harbour, Surveyed by Comr. H.L.Cox.1864', updated to 1934 [London], 81 x 48 cm; 'South Australia - Spencer Gulf: Wood Point to Lowly Point, including the approach to Port Augusta, Surveyed by Comr. J.Hutchison.1863', updated to 1908 [London], 100 x 66 cm; 'East Coast of Australia - Queensland: Percy Isles to Whitsunday Island', updated to 1933 [London], 100 x 66 cm. (3 items)
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Great Britain: Gerhard Mercator: 'Warwicum, Northhamtonia, Huntingdonia, Cantabrigia, Suffolcia, Oxonium, Buckinghamia, Befordia, Harfordia, Essexia, Berceria, Middlesexia, Southhatonia, Surria, Catiu & Southsexia' [Amsterdam, 1595], hand-coloured, size 56 x 42 cm, some tone spots & ageing.
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Five pages (12 maps) from 'Walpoole’s New & Complete British Traveller' [London, 1784], includes Shropshire, Staffordshire, Berk- Shire, Somerset Shire, Norfolk, Suffolk. G/Vg condition
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New Zealand: James Wyld: 'To the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, This Chart of New Zealand, from Original Surveys' [London, c1864], linen backed in sectional booklet, unfolds to 54 x 77 cm. G/Vg condition
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World: Ordnance Survey/Aeronautical Charts - F-1, F-2 & F-3 covering parts of Europe; L-10C & L-11C covering parts of Indonesia. [UK or USA, 1963-72]. (5 items)
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C D 1915-24 two invitations to the Hon. Greek Consul, Melbourne to attend functions for the Japanese Naval visits from Rear Admiral C. Chisaka, June 1915 and Vice Admiral Shichigoro Saito, January 1924. Both in original postal envelopes. (4)
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Maritime Prints, collection of prints (79), various sizes, noted ‘Cutty Sark’ (5) & Hms ‘Victory’. Also books - 'The Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th century Weapons and Warfare' (24 volumes) [New York, 1979]; Time-Life books (30)
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Car badges: Wonderful collection of car badges (7) - 1954 Redex competitor, Melbourne Olympic Games, 1957 Mobilgas Rally, 1957 Mobilgas round Australia Trial, competitor Ampol Trial 1958, Jack Davey Ampol service station, powered by Ford V8; also lapel/uniform badges (6) including General Motors Dealer, Gmh official service, golden Fleece. (13 items)
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Movie Posters: Collection of 1980s-90s one-sheet movie posters (c300), lobby cards (35) & press kits (3), noted 'Father of the Bride', 'Beetlejuice', 'Short Circuit', 'Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade', 'Fish Called Wanda', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Beaches', 'Turner & Hooch'. Condition varies, Poor/Fair
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Kylie Mole: Superb artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, signed 'G&G' in image, size 40 x 64 cm. [Kylie Mole was Mary-Anne Fahey’s much loved school girl character from Channel Ten’s 'The Comedy Company']
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Con the Fruiterer: Superb artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, signed 'G&G' in image, size 40 x 64 cm. [Con the Fruiterer was Mark Mitchell’s much loved character from Channel Ten’s 'The Comedy Company']
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Uncle Arthur: Superb artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, signed 'G&G' in image, size 40 x 64 cm. [Uncle Arthur was Glenn Robins’ much loved character from Channel Ten’s 'The Comedy Company'].
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Col’N Carpenter: Superb artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, signed 'G&G' in image, size 40 x 61 cm. [Col’n Carpnter was Kym Gyngell’s much loved character from Channel Ten’s 'The Comedy Company', who was spun off into 'The Col’n Carpenter Show' which ran for two seasons].
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David Rabbitborough: Superb artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, signed 'G&G' in image, size 40 x 64 cm. [David Rattborough, was a parodic impersonation of British naturalist David Attenborough, by Ian McFadyen, producer and performer of Channel Ten’s 'The Comedy Company'].
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Russ the Postie: Superb artwork by Chrissy Davies of Grubb & Grubb, gouache on paper, signed 'G&G' in image, size 32 x 50 cm. [Russ the Postie was Russell Gilbert’s character from Channel Ten’s 'The Comedy Company']
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Aborigines: Engraving 'Scene on the Murray River' [c1870], showing aborigines hunting birds with boomerang, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 37 cm. Plus book 'Our Living Stone Age' by Ion Idriess [Sydney, 1963], First edition, with dust-jacket. Fair/Good condition (2 items)
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Malcolm Campbell (working Australia 1870-1880) A watercolour 35.5 x 25.5 cm image size 'Boat for repair' Framed, glazed, matted and signed lower left, 'Malcolm Campbell 1880' A fine colonial artist not often offered for sale
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James Wigley (1918-99) Australia Etching A/P 'Don and Mob in Jail' 23 x 29 cm inage size Framed, matted, glazed and signed A/P James Wigley
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Kitz’s Cider Original Mixed Media Art for poster (c1900). Created by Troedel and Cooper of Melbourne for L. Kitz & Sons. Signed by artist A. Binder. Unique and in as new condition. 25.5 x 35.5, framed, glazed and matted.
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Gum Leaf Paintings c1900, scenes of Australia, each approx. 17 cm long. Signed Hsm, artist unknown. In good condition. (10)
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A Pears print 'Little Bobs' presented in the Pears Annual 1901 from the original painting by Edgar Bundy. Mounted on board under plastic. In wonderful condition, image sharp as new
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Gooch’s Fruity Burgundy Wine, Original Artwork for posters, c1930 ' A rich blood making wine for invalids and convalescents, grown on Ironstone soil' Sole proprietors - L Kitz and Company. Mixed media, framed, glazed and matted. 16.5 x 25.5. Unique and very collectible
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Harold Herbert (1892-1945): Two pencil sketches related to a fishing article 'Luring the Trout' written and illustrated by Harold Herbert for a September 1937 issue of ‘The Australasian’. One shows a man fishing, with the title 'Luring the Trout'; other shows a pile of fishing gear, both on paper, about 38 x 28 cm. Would look terrific framed. (2 items)
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Kevin Charles 'Pro' Hart (1928-2006): 'Mining Landscape', oil on board, signed lower left, titled on reverse, image size 35 x 45 cm, framed & glazed, overall 87 x 78 cm. Beautiful image.
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Watercolours, including landscape by Maureen Slatter & streetscape 'A Village Street in Thanet' by Ernest Greenwood. All framed, various sizes. (4 items)
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Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006): A signed group comprising a Christmas card feeaturing 'Birds in Swamp' signed below image; a lino-cut dated '83' in the image, endorsed 'A.P.' at lower left and signed Lr; a larger lino-cut, also dated '83', titled 'The Feast' at lower left and signed Lr. (3 items)
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Kevin Charles (Pro), Hart (1928-2006), Australian Bush, oil on card, signed lower right, image 16 x 25 cm
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C1930s photograph album, with c243 photographs, including nice group from Japanese Occupation of China, including captured wall and fort; also some nice photos of Hong Kong including 1930s shot of Happy Valley racecourse
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Pc United Kingdom & Ireland: c1900-70s collection, mainly villages & scenery, very strong in Scotland. (c1205)
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Pc Australia: c1900-60s collection, noted NSW (227), Queensland (3), South Australia (10), Tasmania (5), Victoria (21), Western Australia (10); Art Series & generic Australiana (41); view folders (5). ( Total 322)
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Pc Postcards: c1900-70s collection, noted military (110), World War I silks (17), scouts (1), entertainers (15); Europe (287), USA & Canada (79), South America (4), Hawaii(2), Bermuda (12), Egypt (61) including Tutankhamen Series (8), Africa (35), Aden (44), Japan (95), China (12), Asia (80), New Zealand (24). (c878)
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Pc Sport: c1905-27 postcards collection, noted horseracing (12), steeplecgasing, tennis (5), golf & hunting (7). (26 items)
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Pc c1923-24 ‘Don Photo Series’ Postcards featuring horse racing (18), tennis (1) & boxing (3). Also 1929 real photo postcard of a Hobart soccer club; 1936-37 Australian & English Cricketers (2). Mainly G/Vg. (25 items)
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Grand Prix: 'Circuit Automobile De Lyon, Juillet - Aout 1924. Grand Prix D'Europe. Les Coureurs - Avec Plan Du Circuit', booklet of 20 unused postcards. G/VG condition
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C1907 advertising tissue paper 'Carlton and United Breweries Propty, Ltd', showing four bottles - Carlton ale, McCracken's city Brewery light ale, Victoria Brewery Lagerbier and Victoria Brewery Bitter ale, printed by Sands and McDougall, Melbourne, size 37 x 49 cm. Condition A
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Have You Met Bill Jones' 1928 Motivational poster cards with original easel stand box. Printed in England by Parker Halliday Co. Ltd. 51 of the original 52 cards included. Slight wear to edges, images sharp and clear. Some pencil writing on a couple cards, not removed. Corners slight wear but crisp. Not often offered.
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c1930s advertising poster/showcard 'Foster’S Lager, Most Nourishing', printed by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne, mounted on card, with 2 string holes at top, and 'Victoria Bitter' printed on reverse, size 35 x 49 cm. Condit:B
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World War II Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'It’s Not Worth Thanks', artwork by N.Radlov showing cartoon of Hitler, Petain & French prisoners, printed by Stafford & Co, Nottingham, size 51 x 77 cm. Condition A
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World War II Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'the Morning Is Wiser Than the Evening', artwork by V.Goryaev showing two French officers walking during the day, and cowering in fear at night, printed by Stafford & Co, Nottingham, size 77 x 51 cm. Condition A.
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World War II Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'Unenviable Function. The Policeman, Servile, Without Ambition, Serves His Master, Adolf!', artwork by V.Goryaev showing Petain (dressed as policeman) tying up Marianne, printed by Stafford & Co, Nottingham, size 51 x 77 cm. Condition A
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c1960s Boac travel poster 'Now via New York, San Francisco, Hawaiiand Fiji, Boac', showing cattle droving scene within map of Australia, printed in Great Britain, 'No.49', colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 64 x 101 cm. Condition A
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Posters, c1970s-2000s collection of mainly Australia Post posters, various sizes. Fair/Vg condition
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