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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Antique writing slope c1855, English walnut with cross banding, brass inlay (front and back), original lock and two secret drawers, green and gold gilt leather writing surface. ***
*** An Australian Arts & Crafts carved panel in original silky oak and blackwood frame early 20th century, 53 x 45 cm overall ***
*** An antique English rosewood jewellery casket with boxwood marquetry inlay, early to mid 19th century, 10 cm high, 22 cm wide, 16 cm deep ***
*** An Australian cedar apprentice chest of five drawers, 19th century, 52 cm high, 40 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** A Georgian sewing box on stand, simulated walnut with ornate brass fretwork, interior fitted with silk compartments filled with bone and pearl shell sewing accessories, early 19th century, 85 cm high, 55 cm wide, 45 cm deep ***
*** Apprentice chest of four drawers with unusual cuts of ribbon cedar with glass knobs and kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 37 cm high,37 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** An antique English Regency period kingwood jewellery box with inlaid brass decoration, interior fitted with lift-out tray and compartments lined in red velvet, circa 1820, 11.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** An antique English apprentice miniature salon suite, walnut frames with jacquard upholstery, comprising of a chaise lounge, gent's chair and three single chairs, late 19th century, (5 items), the chaise lounge 51 cm long ***
*** An Australian checkerboard top marquetry serving tray, timbers include silky oak, grevillea, cedar, rainforest walnut, maple and others, Queensland origin, early 20th century, 55 cm wide ***
*** A vintage Australian solid fiddleback blackwood box with lift out tray, 20th century, 14 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** Tasmanian fiddleback blackwood egg cruet set, each piece adorned with silver map of Tasmania, early 20th century, bearing 'Shott & Son' circular paper label to base, 19 cm high ***
*** An antique timber shop display hat stand together with an antique top hat and bowler hat 19th/20th century (3 items), the hat block 34 cm high ***
*** An Austrian Art Deco double sided bookstand, Karelian birch and macassar ebony, circa 1925, 75 cm high, 68 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** An unusual miniature chest of drawers, cedar and pine with inlaid escutcheons and monogram, lift top with tray compartments, 19th century, 55 cm high, 73 cm wide, 35 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian apprentice chest of drawers, kauri pine. Myrtle and blackwood, late 19th century, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs P. Jackson, Sale', 52 cm high, 44 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** An antique English desktop compendium, interior fitted with numerous pigeonholes and calendar, burr walnut, 19th century, 33 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** An antique papier-mache sewing box with handsomely fitted interior and original accessories, 19th century, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial sewing box, Australian cedar with original blue silk lined compartments, 19th century, 12 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection ***
*** An Australian writing box. cedar, fiddleback blackwood and huon pine, 19th century, 12 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** An Australian apprentice cabinet fitted with four drawers, cedar with fiddleback blackwood interior, circa 1880, 35 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** Antique English Regency rosewood brass bound writing box by Chrisp of Cockspur Street & New Bond Street, London, circa 1825, 12 cm high, 34 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** An English ladies workbox, rosewood with mother of pearl inlay, circa 1840, interior fitted with numerous silk lined compartments, 17 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep ***
*** A rosewood sarcophagus form jewellery box, mother of pearl inlay with fully fitted interior, circa 1840, 32 cm high, 31 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** An antique English mahogany five drawer apprentice chest with ebonised trim and knobs, 19th century, 36 cm high, 33 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian bread bin, hand-painted blackwood and iron, 19th century, 46 cm high, 41 cm wide ***
*** An antique Australian book box in Queensland maple, early 20th century, 21 cm high ***
*** An Australian workbox made from slabs of fiddleback blackwood with lift out tray, 20th century, 14 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 19 cm wide ***
*** An antique boulle inlaid ladies writing box, 19th century, opens to reveal two finely cut ink bottles and original internal fittings, 11 cm high, 27 cm wide, 14 cm deep ***
*** Tramp Art group of three antique Australian cedar and pine picture frames, 19th century, the largest 43 x 39 cm ***
*** A vintage jewellery box in the form of a miniature twin pedestal desk with embossed tooled brown leather top, early to mid 20th century, 19 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep ***
*** A folk Art Australian specimen wood box with lift-out tray, emblazoned under the lid 'Canberra, Australia', circa 1930, 13 cm high, 25 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian fiddleback blackwood comport, 19th/20th century, 22 cm high, 31 cm diameter ***
*** An antique Australian book box in grevilia and casuarina, 19th century, 21.5 cm high ***
*** After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92), a self-portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds published 1 Dec. 1780, mezzotint, engraved by V. Green, 54 x 45 cm (sheet of paper), in birdseye huon pine frame, overall 72 x 63 cm. ***
*** 'Superior Elementary Watercolours' antique artist's box set in original mahogany case with lithographed paper label to the inside, 19th century, 27 cm wide ***
*** Antique Australian cedar writing slope c1865, including original, new brown and gold gilt writing surface ***
*** A mahogany butler's tray on folding cedar stand, 19th century, 92 cm high, 89 cm wide, 66 cm deep ***
*** Australian pokerwork vase with kookaburra and gum leaves, circa 1920s, '31 cm high ***
*** Sydney school Australian Arts & Crafts carved cedar standing picture frame with waratah decoration, circa 1910, 30 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian ogee moulded cedar picture frame, circa 1860s, 56 cm x 42 cm, internal 46 cm x 32 cm ***
*** An apprentice single drawer miniature table in the William and Mary style, 20th century, 22 cm high, 25 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** A Regency mahogany cheese wheel holder, 14 cm high, 40 cm wide, 29 cm deep ***
*** An apprentice chest of three drawers, walnut, pine and cedar with mother of pearl inlaid handles, 19th century, 35 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** An unusual double sided miniature chest on swivel stand, cedar, Ballarat origin, 19th century pencil inscription under drawer 'James Reynolds, Late of Ballarat, June 13th, 1896. Footscray, Melbourne' 50 cm high, 45 cm wide, 33 cm deep ***
*** Four assorted timber hat blocks and display stands, 20th century, the largest 26 cm high ***
*** World War I period Australian folk art carved picture frame with rising sun and coat of arms, 19 x 36 cm ***
*** An antique New Zealand timber writing box with fold-out interior, 19th century. Note: Paper label under lid 'South Sea Islands Tamanu Wood'. 12 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep ***
*** A folding timber bookstand on a revolving base, 20th century, 30 cm wide ***
*** Set of four hand-painted cylindrical storage boxes, late 20th century, 52 cm high, 48 cm diameter ***
*** A French kingwood and brass glove box, fall front, signed 'Tahan Paris', mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 27 cm wide, 11 cm deep ***
*** An Australian pokerwork koala bowl, huon pine, circa 1930 8.5 cm high, 27 cm diameter ***
*** Two Australian book boxes, cedar, blackwood, huon pine, myrtle and pine, 19th century 18 cm and 19 cm high ***
*** 'Advance Australia' antique kauri pine panel with chip carved coat of arms and matching frame, 19th/20th century, 56 x 67 cm overall ***
*** Robert Prenzel blackwood picture frame with carved kookaburra, gumnuts and leaves, early 20th century. Sadly, damaged with losses. 65 x 87 cm ***
*** An Australian serving tray with tumbling box motif, predominantly Queensland timbers and origin, circa 1900, 66 cm across the handles ***
*** An Australian serving tray inlaid with coat of arms emblazoned 'Advance Australia, 1949', Queensland origin, 53 cm across the handles ***
*** A William IV work box on stand, rosewood, circa 1835, 79 cm high, 40 cm wide, 34 cm deep ***
*** An Australian deed box, mountain ash, Queensland maple, beefwood and cedar, 19th century, fitted with lift out tray, 12 cm high, 31 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A hat block, huon pine, stamped 'Godfrey, Melbourne', early 20th century, 33 cm across ***
*** An Australian Colonial ladies travel box, cedar with brass inlay, fitted with tray and jars, mid 19th century, with original key, 11 cm high, 25 cm wide, 17 cm deep. ***
*** A Tasmanian birdseye huon pine burl fruit bowl, late 20th century, stamped 'Crafted In Tasmania, W.A.T., 63 cm across ***
*** An Australian cedar and pine book box, 19th/20th century, 27 cm high ***
*** Australian huon pine pokerwork vase with opium poppy decoration, circa 1920, an impressive 49 cm high ***
*** An Australian Art Deco apprentice chest, walnut veneer with cedar handles and red pine secondary timbers, circa 1930s, 31 cm high, 26 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** 'Cox & Co.s London Haberdashery Cabinet' antique English walnut sewing box, 19th century, 11 cm high, 43 cm wide, 28 cm deep ***
*** A Victorian bookstand, black Japanned finish with hand-painted floral motif, 19th century, 17 cm high ***
*** Watch maker's workbox, drawers fitted with various compartments, 19th century, 33 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** Australiana workbox with inlaid coat of arms, cedar, blackwood and pine with blue silk lined interior and lift out cedar tray, late 19th century, 17 cm high, 29 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep ***
*** An Australian writing box with campaign fittings and well fitted interior, cedar and brass, 19th century, 13 cm high, 26 cm wide, 24 cm deep. ***
*** An antique English kingwood sewing box of sarcophagus form, interior fitted with compartments and lithograph portrait, early to mid 19th century, 14 cm high, 27 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** A pair of ballot boxes, 19th century, cedar, lockable and still with evidence of sealing wax, each 29.5 cm tall & 16.5 cm square. (2 items). ***
*** An antique apprentice cabinet chiffonier, walnut and pine, 19th century, interior fitted with four drawers with whalebone handles, 39 cm high, 21 cm wide, 14 cm deep ***
*** Australian apprentice miniature linen press in the Gothic style, red pine and cedar with a crenelated cornice, South Australian origin, 19th century, 69 cm high, 44 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** A pair of specimen wood picture frames, English mid 19th century, veneered with mahogany, figured oak and amboyna. Each with original gilt slip border, glass and period prints. (2 items) 26.5 cm high, 32 cm wide. ***
*** Robert Prenzel carved timber picture frame, early 20th century, 62 x 63 cm, internal size 20 x 51 cm ***
*** A desktop letter tidy, Australian cedar, 19th century 11 cm high, 42 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** A pair of metal bound timber buckets of coopered construction with metal strapping, 19th century, the larger 31 cm high, 31 cm diameter ***
*** World War I period Australiana 'Good Luck, 1917' carved timber picture frame, with kangaroo and emu, 36 x 43 cm ***
*** An Australian blackwood fuel box with sloping lift-top, four carved griffin panels and makers ink stamp 'J. Fraser, Hyde St. Sth Adelaide', early 20th century, 48.5 cm high, 65 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep ***
*** An antique English mahogany apprentice chest with turned ebony handles inlaid with bone, 19th century, 32 cm high, 38 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** An antique Gothic jewellery casket, coromandel and brass inset with cabochon agates, interior lined in blue silk, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 25 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian slope top display box, cedar and huon pine, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 15 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** An Australian serving tray, silky oak with cedar and pine star motif, Queensland origin, early 20th century, 53 cm across the handles ***
*** A fiddleback blackwood picture frame with gilt slip, 20th century, 91 x 147 cm, internal 65.5 x 121.5 cm ***
*** An impressive hand-painted pokerwork lamp base, huon pine, circa 1930, 61 cm high ***
*** A pair of Australian pokerwork candlesticks, circa 1920s, 31.5 cm high ***
*** An America Arts & Crafts cold painted cast iron book stand, circa 1890, star stamp verso monogrammed 'M', 47 cm high ***
*** An antique English mahogany apprentice breakfast table with tilt-top, 19th century, 24 cm high, 31 cm diameter ***
*** A huon pine picture frame with later sketch of holy trinity church, Westbury, Tasmania, 38 x 47 cm overall ***
*** H.M.A.S. Sydney teak bookstand with enamel plaques 'Wood From H.M.A.S. Sydney', 16 cm high, 65 cm wide ***
*** Two antique English maple picture frames, 19th century, 57 x 64 cm and 53 x 61 cm overall ***
*** A Georgian workbox, rosewood with silver inlay, window top with very fine silk work floral tapestry, 18th/19th century, 9.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep ***
*** A mid-19th century mahogany combination document box and writing slope ***
*** An impressive tramp art sewing box with canoe shaped pin cushion top, stained kauri pine, late 19th century 22 cm high, 41 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** An antique hat block, huon pine, made for Godfrey Department Store, Melbourne stamped 'Godfrey 501, Front 22, Melbourne' 23.5 cm high ***
*** An Australian timber book box, blackwood and cedar, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 20.5 cm high ***