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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 scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Cape Of Good Hope, September, 1855', reverse engraved 'Marianne, Sperm whale milled around Captain W.H. Lovitt and two seamen killed', 17 cm long ***
*** Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship portraits, 14 cm and 14.5 cm high ***
*** An Anglo-Indian jewellery casket, tortoiseshell, bone and ivory with silver escutcheon, early 19th century, sandalwood interior with mirror inside the lid, plus key, 13 cm high, 18 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with deer hunting scene, an impressive 19 cm high ***
*** Saint George and the dragon Russian Orthodox icon, painted on wooden panel, 18th century, 42 x 34 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Whaleship Neptune, 1849. Stove Boat', 20 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship portrait, 19th century, an impressive 18 cm high ***
*** A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with British tallships, 19th century, 14.5 cm high ***
*** Philip Jean (British 1755-1802): miniature portrait of a seated lady playing guitar, signed and dated lower right "P.Jean, pinx, 1794", housed in ebonized frame, painting 15 x 12.5 cm. ***
*** Gold nugget, 47 grams, found in the Ballarat area ***
*** A fine Greek (probably Asia-Minor) icon, depicting the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church hand-painted on wooden panel with gilt background; inscribed at base 'By the hand of the monk Theophilos of Chaldia', circa 1800, 43.5 x 32.5 cm. ***
*** A Greek Orthodox Deesis icon depicting Jesus surrounded by St. Nicholas, John the Baptist, Mary and St. Stylianos, painted on wooden panel, 18th/19th century, 22 x 18 cm ***
*** An antique crucifix figure of Christ, painted lead, 18th/19th century, 89 cm high, 71 cm wide ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Coast Of Madagascar, 1846', 17.5 cm long ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, 1842', with sperm whaling scene, 16.5 cm long ***
*** An English Georgian tea caddy in the form of a chest of drawers, mahogany and satinwood with whalebone handles, early 19th century, 13 cm high, 12 cm wide, 8 cm deep ***
*** A Regency tea caddy, casuarina and pine with brass lion handles and bun feet, circa 1825, interior fitted with casuarina compartments and glass mixing bowl, 22 cm high, 31 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** A Georgian tea caddy, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl & ivory, circa 1820. ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth adorned with a highland Scot in full regalia, 15.5 cm high ***
*** Gold nugget, 44 grams, found in the Ballarat area ***
*** Ludwig Wittman for David Andersen, Norwegian silver box with carved ivory lid encrusted with turquoise, circa 1910, makers stamps to base, 6 cm high, 12 cm diameter ***
*** An antique Greek Orthodox icon depicting Mary as Mother of God of the Unfading Rose, carved and painted timber panel, 18th/19th century, 32 x 21 cm ***
*** A Greek Orthodox icon depicting Mary, Mother of God of the Passion, painted on wood panel, 18th/19th century, 23 x 17 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw walrus tusk cribbage board with comparment end and markers, 19th century, 46 cm long ***
*** Rare Channel Islands miniature portrait of the jersey silversmith, John Le Gallais, hand-painted on ivory, signed at left 'H. Bertian 1838' and mounted in yellow gold as a brooch. The reverse adorned with mourning window containing four locks of his… ***
*** A pair of unusual tribal horns, carved ivory with French ormolu mounts decorated with griffins, 19th century, 52 cm high ***
*** Antique icon of the holy crucifixion, 19th century, 54 x 47 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, the reverse with American eagle, 17.5 cm high ***
*** A gold nugget, central Victoria, 10 grams; together with two gold specimens in matrix, 19 grams ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and whaling scene, 13.5 cm high ***
*** Colt double action miniature fob revolver in a fine tortoiseshell plush fitted box with rose gold decoration, circa 1895, rare. 5.5 cm long, the box 8.5 cm wide ***
*** Gold 42.8g natural nugget (tested 90.21% purity) ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with engraved Australian coat of arms titled 'Australia', 14 cm high ***
*** Edwards & Kaul (attributed) Australian silver mounted half emu egg with silver emu finial, circa 1880. William Edwards (famous for his fine repousse work) and Alexander Kaul went in to partnership in Melbourne in 1873 and continued until 1892. 17 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, From New Bedford To The Pacific, 1842', 17 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Portland Bay, Edward Henty', 14 cm high ***
*** Four scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship portraits, the tallest 8.5 cm high ***
*** A fine Georgian tea caddy, tortoiseshell and ivory with silver name plaque, early 19th century, fitted with two compartments with tortoiseshell lids, 15 cm high, 20 cm wide 13 cm deep ***
*** An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth adorned with image of Richard the lion heart on horseback in front of the Walls of Jerusalem, 18 cm high ***
*** James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Nantucket sleigh Ride', signed 'J. F. C. Rms', 18.5 cm high ***
*** An antique Islamic censer, bronze with silver inlay, 18.5 cm high ***
*** An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with ship portrait and whaling scene, signed on both sides (illegible), 13 cm long ***
*** Nathaniel Mills 'Warwick' castle top, antique English sterling silver card case, stamped 'N.M.', Birmingham, mid 19th century, 9 cm high, 50 grams ***
*** A Russian Old Believers house cross or Kyot, cast bronze and blue enamel, 19th century, 39 x 23.5 cm ***
*** W.M.F. (Wurttemburg Metalwaren Fabriek) German Arts and Crafts silver plated jewel casket, circa 1900, factory stamp, 12 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9 cm deep ***
*** A Corpus Christi, carved wood with remains of polychrome finish, Spanish, 18th/19th century, 62 cm high, 55 cm wide ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, Capt. Willm. Shockley, New Bedford - Mass. 1848', 14.5 cm high ***
*** Judaica: 18th century Channel Islands silver wine beaker stamped 'S.R.' of jersey, circa 1790, engraved with later inscription 'Presented to my Son Aron on the day of his marriage, 1st of Kislev 5607' [1846], 6.5 cm high, 74 grams. The foundation stone of… ***
*** An antique miniature portrait of the Virgin Mary in profile, hand-painted on ivory, 19th/20th century, signed lower right (illegible), 8 x 6.5 cm overall ***
*** Saint Nicholas Orthodox Christian icon, 18th/19th century hand-painted on board, 40 x 29 cm ***
*** An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ink well, 19th century, 29 cm high ***
*** A pair of carved emu eggs with Aboriginal hunting scene and native animals, later turned wooden stands, late 19th century, 21 cm high ***
*** An antique sterling silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with wheatsheaf finial (note: later wooden base), made in London, circa 1886, 24 cm high ***
*** Two Australian carved emu eggs with Aborigines and native animals together with an uncarved specimen, early 20th century (3 items) ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait, 13 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Sound Fast' with whaling scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 13.5 cm high ***
*** An Australian carved emu egg with silver plated stand and mounts, the base adorned with a gilded kangaroo and Aboriginal figure, fern leaves and emu finial, 19th century, 26 cm high ***
*** Two antique English stained glass church window fragments with angels, (one cracked), 32 x 22 cm each ***
*** 'Hobart Town' scrimshaw whale jawbone adorned with scene of Salamanca, battery point, Tasmania, 47 cm long ***
*** Damascus Ware fine antique inlaid timber frame with bone highlights, housing an Islamic fired plaster bas relief doorway, 19th century, 51 x 39.5 cm overall ***
*** An antique Goanese carved ivory figure of baby Jesus South Indian origin, 17th/18th century, 19 cm high, 22 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection ***
*** Gold nugget, 36 grams, from Cody, USA. ***
*** An emu egg cup and cover with silver plated mounts, most likely English, late 19th century, 39 cm high ***
*** Faberge Russian silver and enamel salt cellar, circa 1900, full Cyrillic Faberge mark with 84 silver standard, 3.3 cm high, 6 cm diameter ***
*** Thomas Peat (British 1791-1831) a miniature portrait of a gent, early 19th century, painted on ivory, signed 'Peat' lower right, image size 5.5 x 4.5 cm, frame 11 x 9.5 cm overall ***
*** An Australian silver-mounted emu egg ornament with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, and emu, housed in glass dome, 19th century, stamped 'Welsh', 27 cm high, 35 cm high overall ***
*** An antique English oak bible table, 18th century, with accompanying antique leather bound bible, 72 cm high, 55 cm wide, 42 cm deep ***
*** 'The Epsom Gold Cup Won by H.P Watson & R.C. Bakers 'Radiant Boy' 31.8.35,' made by T. Gaunt & Co. in gold-plated brass and mounted on a wooden plinth. Overall 27 cm tall ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait and romantic scene verso, engraved 'Jane, My heart with Thee Will Stay When My ship sails Away', 13 cm high ***
*** A pair of carved emu eggs on Australian silver plated stands, 19th century, 31 cm high ***
*** Tabua scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century. An unusual combination of a Fijian chieftain's whale tooth pendant that has been souvenired by a sailor and decorated at some later point with biblical scene of Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. A rare example. 12 cm… ***
*** Gold nugget, 33 grams, found in the Ballarat area ***
*** An antique Russian silver triptych icon, 18th century, 17 cm high, 22 cm wide ***
*** A Greek Orthodox icon depicting the Mother of God of Tenderness, painted on wood panel, circa 1800, later inscription verso 'Virgin & Child, from Cephalonia', 20 x 15.5 cm. ***
*** An antique Russian silver icon in timber case, 19th century, 29 x 25 cm overall ***
*** A Georgian mahogany teapoy, lift-top with twin caddy compartments and two mixing bowls, circa 1800, 74 cm high, 47 cm wide, 36 cm deep ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait 'Fitzjames, 1902', signed Tonkin, 12 cm high ***
*** Lysaght's Galvanized Iron 'Orb' brand paperweight, superb. circa 1920s., 11 x 6 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship, 13 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth with sailor boy portrait, 13.5 cm high ***
*** An antique Russian icon of the resurrection, 19th century, 54 x 44 cm  ***
*** Joseph Severn (1793-1879), hand-painted miniature portrait, signed, Severn, housed in a fine gilt metal frame, early 19th century, 12 x 11 cm overall ***
*** A silver mounted emu egg carved with Australian fauna, 19th century 23 cm high ***
*** A sterling silver mounted emu egg ornament adorned with emu, kangaroo, cockatoo and possum, in glass dome on later timber base, stamped 'Stg. Silver, Rocca', 25 cm high ***
*** Four boxed sets of perfumes and cosmetics, including Paul Duval 'Ballet Russe', 'Laroona', 'Bourjois' and Christy's 'Baronia Casket', the largest 19 cm wide ***
*** An antique English silver castle top calling card case, stamped 'W.D.', Birmingham, circa 1851, 10 cm high, 64 grams ***
*** Faberge Russian silver and enamel tie clip, circa 1900, full Cyrillic maker's mark with Royal Warrant stamp, 3.5 cm long ***
*** A Continental silver and enamelled box; marked '800', with lovely Greco-Roman dance scene adorning the upper panel, late 19th century, 8 cm wide, 82 grams. ***
*** Antique Australian silver emu paperweight with white marble base, inscribed 'Rev.d A.R. Bartlett M.A. Sydney, 13th August, 1895', 11 cm high overall ***
*** A superb Russian silver spoon, beautifully enamelled with original gilt wash finish, circa 1889, 12 cm long, 40 grams total ***
*** An icon of The Mandylion or The Holy Face of Edessa (Turkey), Asia Minor, mid 18th century, later frame and mounting, 25 x 18 cm, 36 x 29 cm overall. ***
*** A Persian sterling silver pill box studded with rubies, 4.2 cm wide ***
*** Baccarat French millefiori glass paperweight, 20th century, acid etched factory mark. 5 cm high, 8 cm diameter ***
*** Saint Paul antique Italian polychrome statue, 16th/17th century, 67 cm high ***
*** An antique French "Stations of the Cross" plaque, carved oak with polychrome finish, 19th century, 90 cm high ***
*** An antique Georgian tea caddy, tortoiseshell inlaid with silver, circa 1800, interior fitted with original zinc compartments with tortoiseshell lids, a fine example. 13 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep ***