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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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*** A whalebone box with scrimshaw whaling scene top, 15.5 cm across ***
*** A Persian and Ottoman battle scene, hand-painted papier-mache panel, 18th/19th century, 35 x 47 cm ***
*** An album (dilapidated) containing pressed/dried examples of seaweeds and shoreline plants, circa 1880s - 1900s., Pastedown to inside front cover, Seaweeds from Victorian Shores Gathered fifty years or more., Weeds! They call US, from the sea, but… ***
*** Antique whalebone brush, egg cup, busk and two bodkins, 19th century, (5 items), the busk 22.5 cm long ***
*** A 9ct gold ladies chatelaine mesh purse, 19th century, stamped '375', 7 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, 16.5 grams ***
*** An antique wax relief profile portrait in oval frame, early 19th century, 16 x 14 cm overall ***
*** A vintage emu car mascot, cast brass on later ebonized plinth, circa 1930, 20 cm high ***
*** A mid 19th century set of mahogeny cased gold buyer's scales ***
*** Seven assorted antique silver bookmarks, including teddy bear examples, 19th/20th century, the largest 7.5 cm long ***
*** A pair of French Art Deco koala bookends, patinated spelter and marble, circa 1930s, 16 cm high ***
*** Crystal Palace 'From the Grounds' antique English papier mache box with glass vignette scene of the famous exhibition hall in London, mid 19th century, 5.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** Antique gold scales with mahogany single drawer base and assorted weights, 19th century 49 cm high ***
*** An antique English box, hand-painted papier mache with mother of pearl, mid 19th century, 16 cm high, 28 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** Australiana silver plated dinner gong mounted with two kangaroo figures, early 20th century 18 cm high, 19 cm wide ***
*** Three assorted antique American cast iron money banks, painted green, yellow and red, 19th/20th, the largest 17 cm high ***
*** Cascade Beer blackwood beer barrel bookends with sterling silver map of Tasmania plaque, early 20th century, 12 cm high ***
*** A Scottish hunting horn with silver finished mounts, mid 19th century, 30 cm long ***
*** Bad Accident mechanical bank, painted cast iron, 27 cm long ***
*** Banker's gold scales, solid brass on Australian cedar base, mid 19th century, 76 cm high, 58 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** W. H. Rocke & Co. (Melbourne) antique ebonised timber wall bracket with hand-painted floral decoration, 19th century, oval brass makers' plaque affixed to reverse, 37 cm high, 38 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** An antique English sewing cabinet, papier-mache with mother of pearl and hand-painted finish, mid 19th century, 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** Car mascot vintage chrome plated female figural example mounted on later ebonised base, circa 1940s, 23 cm high overall ***
*** 'Dinah' American painted cast iron novelty money bank, stamped 'Made in England', late 19th century, 17 cm high ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver pomander by Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepard, Chester, circa 1898, 2.5 cm wide ***
*** A wooden fire bucket, circa 1880s and a circa 1920s galvenised iron fire bucket. (2) ***
*** Turner Family Sports Awards, Etc.: An ornate 9ct gold and yellow metal 'City Of Northcote' key engraved 'Presented to His Worship the Mayor Councillor W.H. Turner on the occasion of the opening Of The Northcote City Baths 15-12-23'; a 9ct fob showing a… ***
*** W. & T. Avery brass and cast iron gold scale double pan scale, 92 x 56 cm, fine condition, complete but without weights ***
*** A carved whalebone toggle in the form of a belt and buckle, 19th century, 3 cm across ***
*** An unusual antique ale jug made from a single piece of horn with silver plated mounts and glass bottom, together with a matching beaker, 19th century, 29 cm and 13 cm high ***
*** Swiss timepiece and barometer in papier mache case, 19th century, 46 cm high ***
*** A vintage Art Deco figural car mascot, chrome finished cast metal on three tiered ebonized plinth, circa 1930, 16 cm high, 23 cm long overall ***
*** Car mascot "Jaguar" vintage chrome plated example from the iconic English car, mounted on later ebonised wooden base, 14 cm high overall, 19.5 cm long ***
*** Set of 5 brass bell weights c1900, 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz. Rare to find complete and in wonderful condition ***
*** An antique sterling silver fox hunting horn, marks rubbed, circa 1900, 30.5 cm long, 44 grams ***
*** A kookaburra car mascot radiator cap, bronze and brass, early 20th century, 9 cm high ***
*** A kangaroo car mascot, chrome finished cast metal on turned wooden plinth, circa 1930, 14.5 cm overall ***
*** A Georgian pocket apple corer, turned whalebone, 18th century, 12.5 cm high ***
*** Three papier mache lacquer work folding corner shelves, 1 Japanese with a gilt fishing scene and 2 French with floral transfer decoration and simulated green tortoise shell ground with orchid decoration, circa 1900, (3 items), the largest 42 cm high,19 cm… ***
*** An Australian silver presentation trowel with timber handle in original presentation box by Hardy Bros., engraved 'Presented to the Hon. John Cain M.L.A. Premier of Victoria. By Heyfield war Memorial Com. Saturday 19th Feb. 1955. Jas. Anderson Presi ***
*** 'Miner's Companion' gold scales and assorted weights in original red leather case, 19th century, the case 19 cm wide ***
*** Antique American green painted cast iron novelty money bank, (missing base plate), late 19th century, 16 cm high ***
*** A Georgian sterling silver mounted horn beaker by William Hewitt of London, circa 1828, 11.5 cm high ***
*** A pair of bookends, carved musk, Tasmanian origin, 20th century Drummond's Melbourne foil label 13.5 cm high ***
*** Six assorted antique and vintage silver bookmarks, including Winston Churchill figural example, 19th/20th century, the largest 13.5 cm long ***
*** Tiffany & Co. Bosun's antique whistle in silver, engraved 'George L. Ronalds, 1887, steam yacht Sentinel, 74 Tons. N.Y. Harbor', 13.2 cm long ***
*** William Tell mechanical bank cast iron money box, 17 cm high ***
*** Two mechanical banks, Trick dog and Teddy and the bear, painted cast iron, the taller 19 cm high ***
*** An Egyptian style engraved obelisk, 19th century, 45 cm high ***
*** An Egyptian style black basalt obelisk, 19th century, 41 cm high ***
*** A pair of Australian folk art bookends with fairy wren decoration, painted papier mache, late 19th century, 12 cm high, 15 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A New Zealand greenstone paper knife, 19th/20th century, 19.5 cm long ***
*** A silver plated presentation trowel 'Presented To Mrs. G.A. Edwards, On The Occasion Of Laying The Foundation Stone Of Edwards & Co. Melbourne, Jan. 6th, 1904', made by James Dixon, London. 33.5 cm long ***
*** A vintage military mess dinner gong made from an artillery shell, 20th century, 53 cm high, 41 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** A scrimshaw whalebone toggle depicting an American ship under full sail, 19th century, 5 cm high ***
*** Australian silver paper knife with solid boulder opal handle, 20th century, 21 cm long ***
*** Car Mascot vintage Art Deco bronze winged lady in the Egyptian style, mounted on alabaster base, circa 1930s, the mascot 13 cm high, 20 cm high overall ***
*** Italian micro mosaic oval floral plaque and four pietra dura floral plaques, 19th century, (5 items), the largest 4.5 cm wide ***
*** A pair of Australiana kookaburra bookends, cast in bronze, early 20th century, 13 cm high ***
*** The Micrometer American shop grocery scales by Dodge Scale Company, circa 1900, 35 cm high, 60 cm wide ***
*** A pair of black forest wall brackets with carved eagles, 19th century, 45 cm high ***
*** A 9ct gold pocket toothpick, 19th century stamped 'R&R, 9ct, 375' 7 cm long, 5.9 grams total Provenance: The Fairfax Collection ***
*** 'White city time lock puzzle Safe' no. 326 American nickel plated money bank decorated with Ferris wheel and exhibition buildings, the base marked 'N100L, 800, Pat Oct 27, Vfps, Chicago', early 20th century, 10.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep ***
*** A silver letter opener, silver plated pen tray, brass belt buckle and two silver finished belt buckles, 20th century, (5 items), the tray 30 cm wide ***
*** A Continental sterling pomander in the form of a lute, circa 1900, 10 cm long, 15 grams ***
*** Seven assorted antique and vintage silver bookmarks, including enamel decoration and quizzer top, 19th/20th century, the largest 11.5 cm long ***
*** An antique page turner with ivory blade and sterling silver handle, by Crisford & Norris of Birmingham, circa 1899, 42.5 cm long ***
*** An English sterling silver mounted presentation gavel engraved, Mrs. M. G. Edwards, April 27th, 1933, in original box, the box 23 cm wide ***
*** American Art Deco car mascot, chrome on later ebonized timber base, circa 1920s, mascot 16.5 cm long ***
*** Four mechanical bank money boxes Jolly Nigger and Dinah, painted cast iron, the tallest 19 cm high ***
*** Speaking dog mechanical bank, painted cast iron with original key, 18 cm high ***
*** Artillery bank mechanical bank money box, painted cast iron, 15 cm high ***
*** A pair of Art Deco style folk Art terrier dog bookends, 20th century, 14 cm high ***
*** A set of gold miner's pocket scales by W & T Avery, Birmingham, 19th century, 14 cm across ***
*** A Georgian grey shagreen drawing instrument case with partial contents consisting of ebony rule, ivory handled drafting pen, two nibs, compass and later steel rule, circa 1790, the case 18 cm high ***
*** Antique American painted cast iron novelty money bank, late 19th century, 21 cm high ***
*** 'Pat. Mar. 14, '82', American painted cast iron novelty money bank, 'Manufactured by, the J&E Stevens Co, Cromwell, Conn, U.S.A' cast into the base, late 19th century, 17 cm high ***
*** Antique American yellow painted cast iron money bank, late 19th century, 12 cm high ***
*** Avery beam balance scale with box inside oak box, original printed label W.T Avery Birmingham, double pan scale which when assembled, screws into box to create a stand. With set of very unusual concave weights (5) from 2dr- 50 grammes, original paperclip… ***
*** Brass weights; set of 5 with handles, 2oz to 4Lb. 'Nest' of 7, óoz to 32oz. Toledo Berkel set of 3, 2, 4 & 7Lb. 'Apoth' set of 5, 1oz to 10oz. plus 2kg. Plus a miscellaneous group of 8. (29) ***
*** L.M. Ericsson Co. Vintage wall phone. Sloped front timber and metal case, crank handle and twin bell. Good condition (repaired slope) ***
*** A French silver wax seal, 19th century, 6.5 cm high ***
*** An antique English horn cup engraved with sailing ship 'Sailing match Yarmouth, Edm'd. Bammant's bowling Green', circa 1830, 8.5 cm high ***
*** M. Ottenwald paper knife, bronze with wild boar handle, early 20th century, signed on the handle 'M. Ottenwald, 29 cm long ***
*** An antique German paper knife, steel blade with silver collar and carved marine ivory handle, 19th century, 22.5 cm long ***
*** An antique silver and ivory page turner, 19th century, 35 cm long ***
*** An emu car mascot, chrome finished cast metal on wooden plinth, circa 1930, '15 cm overall ***
*** A pair of Australian pottery bookends incised signature (illegible) 13 cm high ***
*** Antique gold scales with timber base and assorted weights, 19th century, 33.5 cm high ***
*** Antique Indo-Persian brass and copper bar balance scales, 19th century, 150 cm high ***
*** Transvaal money box, painted cast iron, 15.5 cm high ***
*** Antique balance scales on mahogany base, 19th century, 66 cm high, 56 cm wide ***
*** Ericsson Wall phone with French name plaque, early 20th century, 20 cm high ***
*** Grand Tour group of eight painted chalk ware medallions framed and mounted as one, 19th century, 33 x 29 cm overall ***
*** Pietra Dura Italian hard stone portrait panel, 19th/20th century, 20 x 25 cm overall ***
*** Hubley American cast iron Boston terrier money box, 19th century, 25 cm high ***
*** Antique gold scales by Calipe Dettmer & Co. Of London, 19th century, 38 cm high ***