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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:92
Prices available:96
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*** Leather bindings: English & European books attractively rebound including 'The Posthumous papers of the Pickwick Club' by Dickens [1887]; 'The complete Concordance to Shakespeare...' by Cowden Clarke [1875]; plus 4 others. (6). ***
*** Richard R. Holmes, F.S.A. (Librarian to the Queen), Queen Victoria, [London; Boussod, Valadon & Co., 1897], 200 pp with coloured frontispiece depicting the young Queen and Prince of Wales from a miniature by Robert Thorburn; 41 engraved plates, many… ***
*** 1990s Trading cards: with large quantity of Skybox 1992 'Marvel Masterpieces' (500+), also cards in sealed packs including Skybox 1993 'Ultraverse comic Cards' & 1999 dart 'Pepsi Cola', etc, plus a quantity of miscellaneous loose cards; condition G/VG or… ***
*** Toy related ephemera: with Britains retailer's countertop point-of-sale for the 'Model Farm' series, 22 x 15 cm; also Argus comic Superman blotters (2), vintage die cast model car boxes (3), and one other item; c.1950s (6 items). ***
*** Britains assorted group of painted lead figures, (quantity) ***
*** Assortment with Lesney/Matchbox 'Sea Kings' series K-302 corvette; Britains military Daimler Mk II Scout car; Matchbox/Lesney 1972 superfast No.11 flying bug, 1973 no 73 Weasel tank, Santa Fe 4-4-0 American locomotive, Tri-Ang/Minic post office telephone… ***
*** Various English and European antique maps in mixed condition; plus, three books on maps and map makers. ***
*** Assorted Royalty ware including porcelain mugs, plates, dishes etc., 19th and 20th century, A/F (18 items), the plate 23 cm diameter ***
*** Cooper & Co. English porcelain kingfisher jug together with a Japanese porcelain parrot jug, 20th century, (2 items), 14 cm and 11 cm high ***
*** Four assorted Crown Devon musical tankards, early to mid 20th century, the largest 19 cm high ***
*** Various books including 'History of the war in the Peninsular...' 2 vols. By Napier (1878); 'Punch Vol.Cl. January - June 1916'; 'The great Jubilee Book' (1951); 'Victoria's representative men at Home'; 'Nation' magazine April 1960 - June 1967 bound… ***
*** An interesting group of 8 assorted 19th century bottles. (8) ***
*** The Australian Team at Northampton in 1926, real photo postcard by Greenway (Northampton) together with four photo postcards of Woodfull, Kippax, Walker & McCabe. (5 items). The match took place 30 June, 1 2 July 1926. Australia won by an innings and 147… ***
*** Kevin O'Dowd's very extensive cricket scrap books covering the period from 1963-64 (including the South Africa - Australia Test Series), the 1964 Australian Tour of England, 1964 Australia v India and Pakistan, the 1964-65 Sheffield Shield, 1965-66… ***
*** Books 'Cyanide Practice' by Alfred James, 1902, 174 pages; Together With 'Cyanidation and Concentration of Gold and Silver Ores' by J.Dorr, 1936, 485 pages. (2) ***
*** Books Police: Memo book issued to John McAdam, Sergeant 1st Class R.N.863, Sandridge Police Station 1883; Together With 'Royal Irish Constabulary Drill Book 1906', No.1639, hardback in pocket size, 228 pages with plates. The Victoria Police Force was very… ***
*** Queensland Schools: Books including ‘Collins' School Series - Geography of Queensland’ by Kerr [London, 1877]; ‘Records of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1890’ by Francis [Brisbane, 1891]; ‘The Inauguration of the University of Queensland on… ***
*** C.E.Crook(?) 1946 Watercolour ‘Caradale’ A ship that was torpedoed off the NSW coast 12 May 1943. Framed glazed and signed lower right and on reverse 36 x 27 cm some damage to frame ***
*** Six assorted miniature Australian pottery animal ornaments, 20th century, the largest 7 cm high ***
*** Satiric Cartoon: 'Probable Effects of over female Emigration, or Importing the Fair Sex from the Savage Islands, in Consequence of Exporting all our own to Australia!!!!!', by George Cruikshank [London, 1851], engraved print, size 44 x 19 cm. Minor tone… ***
*** Sport: Michael Schumacher display comprising signed photo, L/E: 10/50, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 58 cm. Plus golf Balls - 'Dunlop Sixty five' box (6) & 'Spalding Custom Imprinted' box (12).Vg.(3 items) ***
*** Arts & Crafts: hand beaten copper & brass vase & obelisk ornament (Early 20th century); plus an art glass bowl with opaque whirling design. Excellent condition (3 items) ***
*** Tin Toys: Large group of modern tin toys, all in orginal boxes. Subjects include; boxing, motorcycles, carnival rides, robots, boats, cars and more. Great value for the collector or trader. (30 items) ***
*** Australian Engravings: group of engravings from Booth's 'Australia Illustrated' [1876], noted 'Kangaroo Point, Brisbane', 'Open Bush, Queensland', 'Concordia Gold Mines' & 'Mallee Scrub, River Murray'. G/VG condition. (18 items) ***
*** Movies: Cast signed photographs - 'Jaws', 'Kill Bill Volume 2'; 'Jackie Brown' (2), 'King Kong', 'Fantastic Four' & 'Oscar'. (7 items) ***
*** Royalty - Balance of collection including ceramics, photographs and books featuring 'Rule Britannia' Shelly cup; 1925 Empire Exhibition cup and saucer; 1953 coronation beaker. (10 items) ***
*** Roxanne Minchin, 'The Dingo Fence', oil, image size 14 x 25 cm, signed lower right, titled and endorsed on reverse, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 45 x 65 cm. Also two prints - one titled 'The Waterhole'. (3 items) ***
*** Books: 'the Engineman's Master Key' by L.F.R Schnabel (Melb., c1910), 'the A7 Era' by Peter Bermingham (Melb. 1995), together with 'V.R.I Review' Vol.13, 1- 10, 1923, hardbound into a single volume. (3 items) ***
*** Book: 'Rail Scene Victoria' By John Sargent (Melbourne, 1992) Limited Edition no.40/100 signed by both Lindsay Crowe & John Sargent. A rare presentation copy to the late Norm DePomeroy including letter. Good condition with wear and tear to dustwrapper.… ***
*** Balance of Collection, noted John Gould lithograph 'Corcorax Leucopterus' (White-winged Chough) from ‘Birds of Australia’ (framed, 58 x 74 cm); hand-coloured engravings (3 framed & 1 mounted) including 1860 'The Paris Wine Market'; framed print of Sugar… ***
*** Sport Videos, collection including AFL football (25), cricket (15), Rugby League (5), NFL (4), wrestling (5), baseball (2), Olympics (1), other sport (12) & other videos (4). (Total 73 items) ***
*** A quantity of Royal Albert dinnerware, mostly American Beauty pattern consisting of plates, saucers, trios, cups, plus a smaller assortment of additional Royal Albert patterns. All in fine condition. (50+) *** N/A
*** A box of 19th century bottles including 6 'alley' bottles, 4 stone ginger beers, a torpedo bottle, etc. (16 items) ***
*** Japanese military bayonet training musket, made from a single piece of elm with remains of original painted finish and lettering (c.1930's). Rare piece with very nice patina. 168 cm ***
*** N.S.W.: A group of framed, mounted and captioned scenic photographs, as displayed in country passenger carriages; photos about 18 x 39 cm, mounted = 34 x 56 cm. Glen Innes; Lake Conjola; Murwillumbah; Murwillumbah District. Minor faults but good condition… ***
*** Muhammad Ali: Book 'The Official Treasures of Muhammad Ali' by Newsham [Melbourne, 2008], wholesale quantity. (39) *** N/A
*** Books, including ‘W.G.Lawes of Savage Island and New Guinea’ by King [London, 1909]; ‘Under the Banyan’ by Gladys Jackson (signed) [Hong Kong, 1925]; ‘American Indians in the Pacific’ by Thor Heyerdahl [London, 1952]; ‘The Australians in German New Guinea… ***
*** Books, noted ‘The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses’ by A.B.Paterson [Sydney, 1921]; ‘The Corps of the Royal Australian Engineers in the Second World War 1939-45’ [Melbourne, c1947]; ‘Australia at Arms’ by Bartlett [Canberra, 1955]; 20 titles from… ***
*** 1948 ‘Souvenir Programme. Victoria versus West Australia, July 31st 1948’, together with 8-page ‘Supplement to Souvenir Programme’. fair/Good condition. Rare ***
*** Kodak: Boy Scout Kodak Camera (English) folding camera with dark green crinkle-enameled body, shutter face with ‘Boy Scout Kodak’ and emblem; original black bellows ***
*** Nickel plated sterilizer unit with associated equipment (Bennett, Sydney) ***
*** Kitchenalia: old butter churn, brass faced spring scales, metal meat safe, metal cannisters, etc. A nice sellection of vintage kitchen wares. (7 + items) ***
*** Hurricane lanterns (6) assorted colours and sizes, copper fire hose nozzle, portable kerosine heater, miniature fire extinguisher, copper fuel tin and red signal lantern. A nice group. (12 items) ***
*** Old tins, 'Bushells tea' (2), 'Robur Tea', 'Sunshine Biscuits', and a 12 pound 'Griffiths Bros. Choice tea', tin. Fair to good condition. (5 items) ***
*** Tasmania: Books including 'Priceless Heritage - Historic Buildings of Tasmania' published by National Trust (1st ed., Hobart, 1964); 'Old Hobart Town and Environs' by Stone & Tyson (Melb., 1978); 'Convicts and Carriageways - Tasmanian Road Development… ***
*** Oddments: c1900 bicycle lamps (3)-two made by H.Miller & Co. Birmingham (both with front lens cracked); c1927 Hecla Foot Warma; c1940s Portable Radiogram; foldable hand-saw in leather pouch; miscellaneous brackets. (qty) ***
*** Oil & Petrol Tins: Collection with Texaco 1 quart oil bottle with tin pourer top; Golden Fleece tin pourer; Ampol plastic pourer; group of kerosene/fuel cans (12) of various brands including Shell, Mobil-Laureland B&T. Mixed condition. (15 items) ***
*** ’In the Australian Bush and on the Coast of the Coral Sea - Being the Experiences and Observations of a Naturalist in Australia, New Guinea and the Moluccas’ by Richard Semon [London, 1899]; plus ‘Undiscovered Australia - Being an account of an Expedition… ***
*** Fire Extinguishers: Attractive group of wall-mounted extinguishers (all with brackets): Simplex Auto-Type with Wormald Bros brass plate; Pyrene Type P.O.2 One Quart F.O.C. No.69/17 - 1955; Tetra (Carbon Tetrachloride) for Read & Campbell Ltd. F.O.C. No… ***
*** Australiana: Books with William Hatfield (5) including 'Buffalo Jim' [Melbourne, 1947]; Ivan Southall (5) including 'Woomera' [Sydney, 1962]; Arthur Upfield (4) including 'The Lake Frome Monster' [London, 1966]; A.B.Plowman (3) including 'Camel Pads'… ***
*** David G. Rankin (1946- ), 'Brown Ridge & Dam -1', coloured screenprint, numbered '55/95', inscribed, signed and dated '84' in pencil on margin, 77 x 56 cm. ***
*** A nice selection of 19th century padlocks and keys. Brass and steel ***
*** Australiana: Books (3) - 'Sea Spray and Smoke Drift', by Adam Lindsay Gordon [Melbourne, 1876]; 'A Century of Australian Song' by Sladen [London, 1888]; 'Album of Melbourne Views' [c1895]; plus c1781 engravings (2) from Captain Cook's Voyages - 'A… ***
*** John Cary [1755-1835] 'A New Map of Hindoostan, from the latest Authorities...1811'; [London, 1811]; contemporary hand colouring approx. 54 x 63 cm (sheet size). ***
*** Agustin Codazzi [1793 - 1859] 'Mapa-Mundi Historico' [Caracas, 1840] contemporary hand coloured 52 x 68.5 cm (sheet size) ***
*** Klaxon horn, hand operated, with remains of maker's plaque, early 20th century, 29 cm high ***
*** Miniature Cameras: Coronet Midget c1935 in black together with two Hit miniature cameras in their leather cases. (3 items) ***
*** Balance of a collection, noted 1906 programme 'South African Lawn Tennis Championship Meeting, 1906'; 1938 Churchman 'Association Footballers' [50]; 1939 Wills 'Association Footballers' [50]; 1956 Wizard 'Famous Footballers' [24]; 1930-70 football… ***
*** Vintage Games and Toys: Features chess, table tennis, tiddly winks and more. Many in original beautifully designed retro boxes, together with a vinatage teddy bear and a duracell bunny, just for good measure. (13) ***
*** Postcards: Large quantity of modern postcards, including glamour, photography, fantasy, comic, sport, children, trade cards. (c1500+) *** N/A
*** Last Match At Wembley Stadium: 2000 programme England v Germany (Qualifier for 2002 Fifa World Cup); together with media information booklet; luncheon menu/table plan/guest list booklet. (3 items) ***
*** Remainder Of E.P.N.S. Silver Plate Collection including coffee pots, serving trays, platters, shakers, creamers, sets of pickle and fish cutlery, plus many other items. Great value, condition varies, mostly very good. (28) ***
*** Serviette Rings, with enamel badges, one with 'Centenary, Melbourne, 1834-1934', other with 'Centenary, Adelaide, 1836-1936'. (2 items) ***
*** Selection of Hornby 0 Gauge accessories. Boxed pair of 1ft radius points. Boxed pair of 2ft radius points. Boxed acute- angle crossing. Boxed No.2 turntable Box of six straight track. Boxed right angle crossing. Plus quantity of loose track, straights,… *** N/A
*** Al Pacino, 'Scarface' display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with two other photographs, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 55 cm ***
*** Pictorial Books: 'The Vision of Hell, by Dante Alighieri' translated by Cary, illustrated by Gustave Dore (London, c1880s), with 75 plates; 'The Queen's Empire - A Pictorial and Descriptive Record' (London, 1897). Fair/Good condit. (2 items) ***
*** An antique 9ct gold and ruby map of Tasmania brooch together with a 9ct gold map of Australia stick pin (2 items), circa 1900, 3.9 grams total ***
*** 'A Companion for the Prisoner; Being A Selection of Sermons, Exhortations, and other Religious Instructions; compiled for the Use of Imprisoned Offenders' by the late Thomas Bowen [5th Edition, London, 1828], ex Charles B.Allison 1859, Police Magistrate… ***
*** A Soviet Russian porcelain 'Eurasian Magpie' statue, together with two Beswick porcelain owl statues, mid 20th century, (3 items), the magpie 25.5 cm high ***
*** Oak secretaire fold down desk, one drawer and shelf (120 x 60 cm); Singer table top sewing machine with cover; oak fre screen with Art Deco inlay (70 x 79 cm). Condition varies. (3 items) ***
*** World War I double sided map printed on silk, specifcally for evasion and escape purposes, by the British war Offce [1944]: 'sheet G. Sumatra (south) & Java (extreme north west)', and on reverse 'sheet H. Borneo (south west); Sumatra (extreme south) &… ***
*** Artist unknown, two retro copper panels, circa 1988, I.) sun goddess, II.) red kangaroo, 53 x 95 cm and 53 x 31 cm ***
*** Donald Mackintosh/Gun Catalogues: 'Donald Mackintosh (of Shooting Fame) For Guns. Catalogue No.8' [Melbourne, c1928]; 'Guns and Specialties. S.Cohen, Sons & Co.' trade catalogue [Melbourne, c1905]; 'Guns On Trial. Ithaca Guns. John Taylor & Co. Direct… ***
*** James pollard (1792-1867), fly fishing, coloured engraving, (20th century reproduction), 50 x 63 cm ***
*** Collectables: RSL Tankard Collection (4 tankards) - World War I, World War II, Korea & Vietnam; World War II field dressing; Richmond mirror; few badges, coins & oddments ***
*** Collection of singing sticks (7); club; and toy spear thrower. (Total 9 items) ***
*** Four assorted framed pictures and prints, the largest 24 x 30 cm ***
*** Nine assorted pictures, paintings and prints, various artists, the largest 88 x 69 cm ***
*** Police Leg Irons & Ephemera: wall mount leg Irons stamped '1049' (believed to have come from the Moonee Ponds lock up); 'Victorian Police Gazette 1899' fair condition. Police charge sheet for William H.Brown of Bendigo for 'Assault with Intent to Rape'… ***
*** Four assorted table clocks including, mulga wood case, carved Maori case, fretwork case and one with Roman numerals, 20th century, the largest 24 cm high ***
*** Guinness advertising porcelain vesta ashtray by Minton, together with a reproduction Guinness porcelain ostrich statue stamped Carlton Ware, early and late 20th century, (2 items), the vesta 10 cm high ***
*** Kitchenalia, 2 jelly moulds, 2 pottery jugs, lunchbox, stone ware jar, bottle and 3 inkpots, assorted antique wooden pegs and 2 timber boxes, 19th and early 20th century, (12 items), the jar 20 cm high ***
*** Children's entertainment: with Walt Disney boxed 8 mm film reel for 'Pluto's Christmas Tree' & 'The Dwarfs' Dilemma', boxed 16 mm film reel for castle Films emissions 'Puddy the Pup', Abbott & Costello in 'Oysters and Muscles', 'Three little Bruins' &&… ***
*** Agfa: Eleven fixed-lens cameras - one Iso-Rapid C, one Isomat-Rapid, one Iso-Rapid I, four Silette cameras, one Isola, one Optima, one Isoly-Mat, and one Agfamatic Tele Pocket 2008. (11 cameras) ***
*** Framed Ian Thorpe $10 Phonecard limited edition with framed CofA; 20 Weetbix Bradman cards in original packet, Bradman flicker book by 'Frame by Frame'. (4 items). ***
*** Four assorted Georgian sterling silver spoons, 122 grams total ***
*** Boxing Trophy: 'The Sir Frank Packer Perpetual Trophy' in polished metal on a heavy wooden plinth, inaugurated in 1954 and awarded to the most successful club in the NSW Boxing Championships, the winning club names engraved on plates for the 1954 - 1967… ***
*** Assorted silver topped vanity ware and beaker, 19th and early 20th century, tallest 14.5 cm high ***
*** Assorted antique and vintage shoehorns, boot hooks and nail buff, early 20th century, (8 items), the largest 20 cm long ***
*** Balda: Three 1950s rangefinder cameras - one Baldina [#059211] with lens cap, one Super Baldina [#006199], and one Baldamatic I [#112879]. (3 cameras) ***
*** A silver plated antique hip flask by James Dixon & Sons; together with a silver plated coopered oak jug with ceramic lining, and an unusual presentation ebonised and coopered silver plated pint tankard, 19th century, (3 items), the largest 24 cm high ***
*** Wedgwood 'Caneware' antique English pottery miniature teapot and sugar basin (missing lid) with engine turned decoration, circa 1840, impressed 'Wedgwood', the teapot 7 cm high, 14 cm wide ***
*** Two London made Georgian sterling silver tablespoons, 18th/19th century, 23 cm and 21 cm long, 126 grams total ***
*** Large silver plated meat platter, toast rack, two gravy boats, three compotes, five napkin rings, assorted condiments and servers, 20th century, (24 items), the platter 52 cm wide ***
*** Chinese porcelain lidded bowl, Guangxu mark but most likely later, together with a famille rose porcelain vase, 20th century, the vase 34 cm high ***
*** Wedgwood antique English lilac Jasper Ware pottery biscuit barrel with silver plated mounts, together with a Wedgwood green Jasper Ware pottery sugar castor with silver plated top and a Dudson Brothers antique English green Jasper Ware pottery candlestick… ***